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Oxford Township Parks & Recreation

Oxford Township Parks & Recreation Senior Programs are now OUTDOORS, Virtual and on Oxford Community Television.


OUTDOOR SENIOR PROGRAMS


The Senior Center remains closed until Oxford Township Parks & Recreation reaches Phase 6 of the Michigan Safe Start Plan. If you are interested in any of the programs, please contact the Senior Center at (248) 628-1720 to see what programs are being offered outdoors (noted below) or to place your name on an “interest list.” When we reach the point where our Township can offer programs safely in the Senior Center, we will contact you, and, if you are still interested, we will take registrations at that time.

Current programs being offered in Seymour Lake Township Park @ Laidler Pavilion located in rear of the park, unless noted.

Walking Club Wednesdays starting June 17 9:00 am

Line Dancing Mondays & Wednesdays 10:00am Drop In (weather permitting; visit Oxford Line Dancing Facebook Page)

Tai Chi Tuesdays & Thursdays starting July 14 & 16 10:00am – 11:00am (pre-registration required)

Chad Day,  The Michigan Retirement Agency – Don’t be Sold, Be Informed (pre-registration required)

Connie’s KitchenZ Monday, August 10 4:00- 5:00pm (pre-registration required)

Jeff Roe, JDR Wealth Management, What's My Financial Standing Tuesdays & Thursdays (pre-registration required)

Splash Watercolour 5 weeks of fun starting July 27 5:30- 7:00pm (pre-registration required)

Jeff Roe, JDR Wealth Management, Social Security, Medicare, and Your Retirement (pre-registration required)

Book Club August 12 10:00 am , “The Island House” by Nancy Thayer in the Hanson Pavilion

Game on PADDLEBOARDING offers classes for PADDLEBOARDING- Introduction & Advanced & Kayak- Introduction August 7 & 8 (Pre-registration required). Rentals available at Stony Lake Township Park by visiting gameonpaddleboarding.com.


SENIOR MOMENTS; BEYOND BINGO


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The Four County Community Foundation has awarded Oxford Area Cable Commission a grant to support Senior Moments; Beyond Bingo. The grant provides for equipment to support the weekly production schedule. It will support the projects goal to promote senior social engagement and physical activity.

Senior Moments; Beyond Bingo Programs and activities  include:

  • Clubs
  • Health & Wellness
  • Arts/Culinary
  • Education/History
  • Exercise

Check out  SENIOR MOMENTS; BEYOND BINGO with Oxford Community Television daily. To view 55+ programs on Spectrum Oxford and Addison Twp. Ch. 191 & AT&T Ch. 99.

Monday-Saturday: Tai Chi @ 7:30am

Monday- Friday: Senior Moments @ 12:30pm & 3:00pm

Sunday- Senior Moments @ 11:30pm


SENIOR BREAK


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Join hosts Dawn Medici, Oxford Township Parks & Recreation and Dylan Seeley, Independence Village of Oxford as they share their community programs and activities for Seniors. Each episode will provide insights on health & wellness, arts, culinary, education, history and more.

 

Independence Village

Check out Senior Break with Oxford Community Television daily. Senior Break can be found on Spectrum Oxford and Addison Twp. Ch. 191 & AT&T Ch. 99.

Monday- Friday: 11:30am & 1:30pm

Saturday:  11:30am


GAME ON PADDLEBOARDING


Game on Paddleboarding

Come out and play on the water! Game on PADDLEBOARDING offers instruction and rentals to meet your needs. Game on PADDLEBOARDING gets you on the water in a comfortable, safe way!

For instruction contact Oxford Township Parks and Recreation at (248) 628-1720 and rentals contact Game on PDDLEBOARDING (248) 690-6241. Instruction and rentals are held at Stony Lake Township Park.


VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING OPTIONS


Area Agency on Aging 1-B Senior and Caregiver Services Webinar Wednesday, September 16 12- 1pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/TroyAAA1B or by calling Chiara at 249-320-1144.

Travel Show with Collette Travel on Tuesday, September 8 featuring Spotlight on Santa Fe, Pacific Northwest & California and Treasures of Europe. To register click here.

Beaumont Community Health offers health/wellness education programs. Check out all available classes at classes.beaumont.org

No matter where you are at get a taste of PURE Michigan.

Broadway Plays and Musicals you can watch on stage from home.

12 Famous Museums offer virtual tours of their galleries.

Chatter Pack a variety of online resources for enrichment: Virtual tours, online learning, geography & nature, music, arts & culture, literature, entertainment, anxiety & mental health, prayer.

Ivy League Online Classes offer over 450 online courses are available for free through all eight Ivy League schools.

SilverSneakers  exercise classes for older adults are taught by SilverSneakers instructors who will help make sure you’re supported every step of the way.

Planet Fitness Home Work-Ins free in-home workouts for Planet Fitness members and non-members. Recorded classes available anytime. Streamed live daily at 6 PM.

Unfold Yoga and Wellness a series of FREE, live, web-based 20 minute movement and meditation classes. Recorded sample classes available anytime.