Eagle County senior community calendar
Upcoming events
Tuesday: Non-medical foot care (toe-nail trimming), 9 a.m. Call 970-328-8896 to sign up for an appointment. Free.
Wednesday: Poker game at the Golden Eagle Senior Center, 1 p.m. No sign-up necessary.
Friday: Poetry group at the Eagle library, 10:30 a.m. No sign-up or experience needed. Come to share your poetry or just to listen.
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Ongoing weekly activities
Mondays
• Senior Spot for engaging activities and socialization (must be 55 or older), 1 to 4 p.m. This program is sponsored by Eagle Valley Senior Life. Takes place at Eagle River Presbyterian Church, across from Wal-Mart.
• Full-body fitness exercise class, 9 to 10 a.m. at the Golden Eagle Senior Center in Eagle. A full-body workout incorporating both seated and standing activities. Variety will be offered with hand weights, resistance bands, circuit training, balance and coordination challenges, and cardiovascular training. Suggested donation of $2 per class. Call 970-328-8896 for more information.
Tuesdays
• Senior lunch, noon at the Golden Eagle Senior Center in Eagle, $3 suggested donation for people 60 or older. Home pick-ups and drop-offs are available. Call 970-328-8896 for reservations and information.
• Tai Chi for balance class, 10 a.m. at the Golden Eagle Senior Center through May 13. $15/8 week session or $2 drop in rate.
• Seated stretch and strengthen exercise class, 11 a.m. to noon at the Golden Eagle Senior Center. A fully-seated class, incorporating general stretching and strengthening for both upper and lower extremities. Hand weights and resistance tubing/bands will be incorporated, as will seated balance activities to help engage the core. There will be some limited cardiovascular work in this class as well. Suggested donation of $2 per class. Call 328-8896 for more information.
• Transportation for errands (bank, post office, etc.). Bus leaves the Golden Eagle at 2 p.m. for this service. Call 970-328-8896.
• Joint Relief Water Class, 10 to 11 a.m. at the Avon Recreation Center. $2 per class. Call 970-328-8831 for more information.
• Water aerobics class, 10 to 11 a.m. at the Gypsum Recreation Center. $5 drop in rate. Call 970-328-8896 for more information.
Wednesdays
• Senior lunch, 11:30 a.m. at VSSA/Maloit Park Senior Wellness Center. $2 per meal for those 60 or older. Home pick-ups and drop-offs are available, depending on location. Call 970-328-8831 for reservations.
• Snowshoeing at Maloit Park Senior Wellness Center, 10 a.m. Snowshoes provided. Free.
• Chair Yoga at Maloit Park Senior Wellness Center, 11 a.m. Free.
• Grocery shopping, bus leaves Maloit Park Senior Wellness Center at 12:30 p.m.
• Full-body fitness exercise class, 9 to 10 a.m. at the Golden Eagle. A full-body workout incorporating both seated and standing activities. Variety will be offered with hand weights, resistance tubing/bands, circuit training, balance and coordination challenges, and cardiovascular training. Suggested donation of $2 per class. Call 970-328-8896 for more information.
• DVD-led Tai Chi at the Golden Eagle Senior Center, 10 a.m. No sign-up necessary, all are welcome to join.
• Poker game at the Golden Eagle on the first and third Wednesday of every month, 1 to 3 p.m.
Thursdays
• Senior Spot for engaging activities and socialization (must be 55 or older), 1 to 4 p.m. This program is sponsored by Eagle Valley Senior Life It is located at VSSA/ Maloit Park Senior Wellness Center. Call 970-977-0188 for more information.
• Senior lunch, noon at the Golden Eagle Senior Center in Eagle, $3.00 suggested donation for people 60 or older. Home pick-ups and drop-offs are available. Call 970-328-8896 for reservations.
• Senior crochet group, 1 p.m. at the Golden Eagle. Are you looking for a fun group of ladies to crochet with and learn new techniques? This is the group for you!
• Grocery shopping, bus leaves the Golden Eagle at 1 or 2 p.m., depending on shopping location. Call 970-328-8896 for more information.
• Water aerobics class, 10 to 11 a.m. at the Gypsum Recreation Center. $5 drop-in rate. Call 970-328-8896 for more information.
Fridays
• Senior lunch, 11:30 a.m. at VSSA/Maloit Park Senior Wellness Center, $2 fee per meal for those 60 or older. Home pick-ups and drop-offs are available, depending on location. Call 970-328-8831 for reservations.
• Third Friday of every month: Poetry Group at the Eagle Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Fourth Friday of every month: BINGO at the Golden Eagle, 1 p.m.
Locations
Golden Eagle Senior Center: 715 Broadway Eagle, 970-328-8896.
Maloit Park Senior Wellness Center (VSSA building): 1951 U.S. Highway 24, Minturn, 970-328-8831.
