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SENIOR ACTIVITIES
AUG 2017
COMMUNITY EVENTS
MONDAYS:
Quilting Passions Crafting Group, Hastings Public Library, 10-1pm, (269) 945-4263, www.hastingspubliclibrary.org/ events.
TUESDAYS:
Coloring is Not Just for Kids, Coldwater Branch Library, 10-12pm, (517) 278-2341, www.branchdistrictlibrary.org/coldwater.
Chess/Checkers Club, Hastings Public Library, 6pm, (269) 945-4263, www.hastingspubliclibrary.org/events.
WEDNESDAYS:
Farmer’s Market, Battle Creek, Festival Market Square, 9-1pm, (269) 720-2279, www.battlecreekfarmersmarket.com/ about-the-battle-creek-farmers-market.
Knitting Group, Jackson District Library- Henrietta Branch, 1-4pm, (517) 769-6537, myjdl.com.
Novel Ideas Book Club, Hastings Public Library, 6pm, (269) 945-4263, www.hastingspubliclibrary.org/events.
THURSDAYS:
Movie Memories and Milestones, Hastings Public Library, 5pm, (269) 945-4263, www.hastingspubliclibrary.org/ events.
SATURDAYS:
Marshall Farmer’s Market
Farmer’s Market, Battle Creek, Festival
Market Square, 9-1pm, see above.
Now-5: Footloose the Musical-Tibbits Opera House, Coldwater, Times Vary, (517) 278-6029, Tibbits.org.
1: Senior Day, All Walgreens locations. 1: Just Dessert Book Club, Jackson
District Library- Spring Arbor Branch, 12pm, (517) 750-2030, myjdl.com.
2: Comedy Night, Cornwell’s Turkeyville, Marshall, 7pm, (269) 781-4293, www.turkeyville.com.
3: Water Balloon Burst, Heritage Assited Living, proceeds support Miles for Memories, 2:30pm, (269) 969-4000.
4: Vibes @5 Concert Series, Friendship Park, Battle Creek, 5-8pm, www.battlecreeklive.com.
5: Albion Yard Sale Day, Downtown Albion, 9-5pm. www.battlecreekvisitors.org.
5-6: Reptile Weekend, Binder Park Zoo, Battle Creek, Sat. 9-6pm & Sun. 11-6pm, (269) 979-1351, www.binderparkzoo.org.
5: Larry Martin’s World War II
In Their Own Words, Jackson District Library- Carnegie Branch, 10am, (517) 788-4087, myjdl.com.
6-12: Branch County Fair, Coldwater, Times Vary, (517) 278-5697, www.BranchCountyFair.org.
6-12: Jackosn County Fair, Jackson, Times Vary, (517) 788-4405, jacksoncountyfair.net.
8: Super Tuesday with Speedpainter Martina Hahn, Helen Warner Branch, Battle Creek, 6:30pm, (269) 968-8166 ext. 518, willardlibrary.org/index.php.
8: Oakridge Cemetery Walking Tour-Part 1, Marshall, 6:30-7:30pm (269) 781-5166, choosemarshall.com/event.
9: Behind the Brass, Kool Family Center, Battle Creek, 12-1:30pm (269) 789-2222, www.bbbc.net.
9: AAUW’s Used Book Sale, Riverwalk Center- Basement Tower 3, Battle Creek, 10-6pm, (269) 731-3499, www.battlecreekvistors.org/events.
11: Food Truck Friday, Festival Market Square, 5-9pm, (269) 963-4800, battlecreeklive.com/summer-program.
11-13: Michigan’s Longest Garage Sale, U.S. 12- Coldwater, (517) 278-0241, us12heritagetrail.org/garage_sale.asp.
12: Slice Out Hunger-Food Bank
of SCM, Squirrel Hollow Golf Course, Battle Creek, 8-5pm (269) 441-4431, www.foodbankofscm.org.
12: St. Jude’s Turkey Trot, Cornwell’s Turkeyville, Marshall, 11-2:30pm, (269) 781-4293, www.turkeyville.com.
12:Sip*Savor*Stroll 2017, Franke Center for the Arts, Marshall, 5:30pm, (269) 781-0001, frankecenterforthearts.org.
7-13: International SummerFest, McCamly Park, Battle Creek, 11-8pm, (269) 962-2181, www.bcfestivals.com.
13-19: 169th Annual Calhoun County Fair, Calhoun County Fairgrounds, Marshall, Times Vary, www.calhouncountyfair.org.
14: GRA Literary & Chocolate Society, Jackson District Library-Grass Lake Branch, 6pm, (517) 522-8211, myjdl.com.
15-17: Friends Book Sale, Jackson District Library- Napoleon Branch, 1-5:30pm, (517) 536-4266, myjdl.com.
16: Senior Day at the Fair, Calhoun County Fairgrounds, Marshall, 9-1pm, (269) 979-1411 (Must call to reserve a lunch).
17: Children’s Theatre Audition Workshop with Jocelyn France, Franke Center for the Arts, Marshall, (269) 274-5795, frankecenterforthearts.org.
17: Maximize Your Eclipse Experience, Willard Library- Meeting Room, Battle Creek, 6:30-7:30pm, (269) 968-8166, willardlibrary.org/index.php.
18: Consumer Education Presentation, Village of Mill Creek, Battle Creek, 1pm, (269) 962-0605.
18-19: Mandolin Summit, Franke Center for the Arts, Marshall, 7:30pm, (269) 781-0001, frankecenterforthearts.org.
19 & 26: Butler Dirt Track Racing,
Butler Motor Speedway, Quincy, 5pm, (517) 542-3627, butlermotorspeedway.net.
22: Genealogy Club, Hastings Public Library, 6pm, (269) 945-4263, www.hastingspubliclibrary.org/events.
24: Tour De Zoo, Binder Park Zoo, Battle Creek, 5-9pm, (269) 979-1351, www.binderparkzoo.org.
25: Cruise in August, Downtown Jackson, 6-9pm, (517) 788-4355, www.experiencejackson.com/ event/cruise-in17.
25: Steven Rinella-“Meat Eater,”
Pennfield High School Auditorium, Battle Creek, 7pm, willardlibrary.org.
25-26: Quincy Daze, Quincy, All Day, www.quincy-mi.org.
26: Walk to End Alzheimer's, Marshall, 1-800-272-3900, www.alz.org.
KOOL FAMILY
COMMUNITY CENTER
Phone: (269) 965-0000
200 W. Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017, www.burnhambrook.org
CARDS / GAMES
(MEMBERS ONLY)
Pegs & Jokers: Monday, 1-3pm
Bid Whist: Monday-Friday, 12:30-3:30pm Pinochle: Tuesday, 1-3pm
Variety Cards: Wednesday, 12-3:30pm Bridge: Wednesday, 12-3:30pm
Euchre: Thursday, 12:30-3pm
Mah Jongg: Friday, 12:45-4pm
Contact Bridge: Friday, 1-3:30pm
CLUBS / RECREATION
Battle Creek Stamp Club:
2nd Thursday of the Month
Billiards: Monday-Friday, 6am-8:45pm,
Saturday, 8am-2:45pm, Tournaments, Tuesday & Friday, 1pm
Burnham Brook Singers Rehearsals: Fridays, 9:30-11:15am
Bicycling: Thursday 5:30pm
Golf League: May-August, Wednesday, 9am Trips: Contact the Kool Center for details
DANCE / MUSIC
Tap Dancing Class: Mondays, 10-11am Line Dance Class: Mondays, 2-4pm Dances: Friday (Ask for schedule)
CROUCH SENIOR CENTER
Phone: (517) 788-4364
1715 Lansing Ave, Jackson, MI 49202 www.co.jackson.mi.us
TUESDAY, 1
• No Yoga
• TRIAD, 9am
• Quilting, 10am
• Write Your Life, 1pm
• Chair Exercise, 10:30am • Woodcarving Class, 1pm • Music Jam Session, 1pm
WEDNESDAY, 2
• No Fit after 50
• Card Class w/ Linda, 10am • Get In Line, 12:15pm
• Penny Bingo, 1pm
THURSDAY, 3
• Pool Challenge, 9am
• Chair Exercise, 10:30am
• Caregiver Support Group, 12pm • Euchre Tourney, 1pm
• Acrylic Paint Class, 1pm
• Summer Party, 5-9pm
FRIDAY, 4
• Fit After 50, 8:30am
• Quarter Bingo, 10:30am • Bridge Club, 1pm
MONDAY, 7
• Fit After 50, 8:30am • Bible Study, 10:30am • Flamingo Bingo, 1pm
TUESDAY, 8
• Yoga, 8:30am
• Quilting, 10am
• Chair Exercise, 10:30am • Woodcarving Class, 1pm • Music Jam Session, 1pm
WEDNESDAY, 9
• Fit After 50, 8:30am • Movie, 9:30am
• Get In Line, 12:15pm
THURSDAY, 10
• Pool Challenge, 9am
• Chair Exercise, 10:30am • Euchre, 1pm
• Acrylic Paint Class, 1pm
FRIDAY, 11
• Fit After 50, 8:30am
• Quarter Bingo, 10:30am • Bridge Club, 1pm
MONDAY, 14
• Fit After 50, 8:30am
• Bible Study, 10:30am • Movie, 1pm
• Balloon Volleyball, 1pm
TUESDAY, 15
• Yoga, 8:30am
• Quilting, 10am
• Chair Exercise, 10:30am • Woodcarving Class, 1pm • Write Your Life, 1pm
• Music Jam Session, 1pm
WEDNESDAY, 16
• Fit After 50, 8:30am
• Get In Line, 12:15pm
• Penny Bingo, 1pm
• Granny Squares, 1pm
• Low Vision/Blind Club (Outing), 1pm
THURSDAY, 17
• Pool Challenge, 9am
• Chair Exercise, 10:30am
• Caregiver Support Group, 12pm • Euchre, 1pm
• Acrylic Paint Class, 1pm
FRIDAY, 18
• Fit After 50, 8:30am
• Quarter Bingo, 10:30am • Bridge Club, 1pm
MONDAY, 21
• Fit After 50, 8:30am
• Bible Study, 10:30am
• Solar Eclipse Party, 1pm
TUESDAY, 22
• Yoga, 8:30am
• Quilting, 10am
• Chair Exercise, 10:30am • Woodcarving Class, 1pm • Music Jam Session, 1pm
WEDNESDAY, 23
• Fit After 50, 8:30am • Get In Line, 12:15pm • Karaoke, 1pm
• Granny Squares, 1pm
THURSDAY, 24
• Pool Challenge, 9am
• Chair Exercise, 10:30am • Euchre Tourney, 1pm
• Acrylic Paint Class, 1pm
FRIDAY, 25
• Fit After 50, 8:30am
• Quarter Bingo, 10:30am • Bridge Club, 1pm
MONDAY, 28
• Fit After 50, 8:30am • Bible Study, 10:30am • Movie, 1pm
• Brain Teasers, 1pm
TUESDAY, 29
• No Yoga
• Quilting, 10am
• Chair Exercise, 10:30am • Woodcarving Class, 1pm • Music Jam Session, 1pm
WEDNESDAY, 30
• No Fit after 50
• Get In Line, 12:15pm • Penny Bingo, 1pm
• Granny Squares, 1pm
SENIOR TIMES NOTE
Senior Times is not responsible for changes in schedules. Please contact agencies directly to confirm times and dates of activities.
HAVE AN ACTIVITY TO INCLUDE?
Please contact Sherii Sherban at (269) 979-1412 ext 302 or email: ssherban@wwthayne.com