May 2021 Endwright Center Programs & Activities - Area 10 Agency on Aging
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May 2021
Endwright Center
Programs & Activities
Endwright East Active Living Community
Center will reopen May 11th for technology
help and small group activities.
The Endwright Center in Ellettsville will reopen
May 12th for access to exercise equipment,
small group activities, and technology help by
appointment only.
Advance registration is required for all activities
to ensure that adequate social distancing is
—VIRTUAL OFFERINGS— possible. Masks are required for all indoor
activities. Fitness and Music offerings will re-
main virtual at this time.
Strength, Balance & Flexibility
Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 10-11 am
Cost: Free, as always. Donations appreciated. Visit our website to find Balance class videos
Based on Arthritis Foundation Principles, this chair and other resources.
exercise class is designed to develop basic strength,
balance, and flexibility for beginners. It is a great www.area10agency.org/endwright
starting point for those who have been inactive for a Phone: 812-272-4808
significant period of time and challenging for various
those of various fitness levels. Instructed by our
Health & Wellness Coordinator Kris Campbell. To Chair Yoga —-Every Tuesday from 10-11 am
join Kris live, use this link around 9:55 on Mondays, Monthly Cost: $20 (4 sessions)
Wednesdays and Fridays: https://zoom.us/
j/432635829 with the password 123. Let go of stress and experience the peace that
Previously recorded sessions can be found on our comes with gentle stretching and breathing exercis-
website at www.area10agency.org/endwright. Also es. Almost any traditional yoga pose can be adapted
available on our YouTube channel: https:// to accommodate all mobility levels sitting in or stand-
www.youtube.com/channel/ ing behind a chair. This form is proven to increase
UCTizDC4LdVBcutDZHwFeJJA range of motion and incorporate breathing exercises
that assist in reducing anxiety, and creating spatial
Gentle Floor Yoga awareness. You will also have access to the video
Every Monday & Friday 9-10 am recordings of each session for the entire month. In-
Monthly Cost - $40 (9 sessions) structed by Michelle McVicker. Class dates are 5/4-
5/25.
Let go of stress and experience the peace that
comes with gentle stretching and breathing exercis- Virtual Acoustic Strings Lessons
es. Yoga is proven to increase muscle tone, balance, Monthly Cost: $20
strength, and improved moods. Any and all ability Beginners meet every Monday from 1-2 pm
levels are welcome to experience floor yoga. You’ll Intermediate meets every Monday from 2-3 pm
experience the healing, calming and physical bene- Have a guitar or mandolin at home that needs dust-
fits that result from the practice of yoga in the com- ed off? Love to sing along while you play? Join Na-
fort of your own home. You will also have access to than Dillon, of Everybody Rocks!, as he walks you
the video recordings of each session for the entire through the basics of playing your instrument while
month. Sarah Peters is our main instructor. 9 ses- you learn to play old familiar songs as well as new
sions, dates: 5/3-5/31. ones. $20 covers the cost of both classes, so join
either or both! You will also have access to each re-
cording for the entire month. Take this class with Virtu- Brain Teasers
al Rock Band to receive a discount. May 18th from 2-3
Join us for puzzles, games, trivia and fun to test your
Sing for Joy! Dementia-Friendly Choir brain and keep your mind sharp! Follow this link to
Every Wednesday from 2:45-4 pm join:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/95633909324?
Join the SING FOR JOY! Community Choir ZOOM pwd=ZkgzWEtwQWNWY1h6eitWSmtXWXRXZz09 or
each Wednesday in May from 2:45-3:45. Everyone is Meeting ID 956 3390 9324 with password 111.
welcome to listen or sing-along! Presenter and songs
for include: Persephone Chant, Sing for Joy!, The Overcoming Exercise Obstacles
Lusty Month of MayLa Bomba, Para la noche Buena, Lecture available May 19th
Besame Mucho, and México Lindo Y Querido. To join Often times keeping an exercise routine going is hard-
live, follow this link at 2:45 on Wednesdays: https:// er than beginning one, or even doing the exercises
iu.zoom.us/j/91389772733 or use Meeting ID 913 897 themselves! In this lecture Kris Campbell, Health &
72733. TO JOIN BY PHONE (AUDIO ONLY) DIAL: +1 Wellness Coordinator, will discuss ways to overcome
301 715 8592. When prompted, enter the meeting ID common obstacles that put an end to many well
913 89772733#. For additional info, music, and lyrics planned and good intentioned routines. She will also
call 812-332-9548 or email sandrarfreund@gmail.com. talk about ways to sneak more activity into your daily
life, without calling it "exercise," which can make a
Virtual Rock Band-Every Thursday from 1-2 pm huge difference in overall good health and mobility as
Monthly Cost: $20 or ($35 with Strings registration) we age. Find the link to this lecture on our Youtube
Grab your electric guitar or set up Zoom in front of the Channel or our website www.area10agency.org/
drum set your kids left in the garage and learn to endwright on May 19th.
ROCK OUT with the Endwright Rockers! From Classic
songs by The Beatles to newer songs by The Alabama Virtual Painting, Crafting & Sharing
Shakes, we ROCK at your own pace. Come join a sup- May 19th from 12:30-2:30 pm Cost: Free
portive musical environment. Instructed by Nathan Dil- Bring any craft or painting project to work on and so-
lon of Everybody Rocks! You will also have access to cialize with other members. All projects are wel-
each recording for the entire month. come. To join, use Meeting ID: 858 6241 2993 or fol-
low this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85862412993?
Play Words with Endwright Center Friends pwd=TjRMWGt1T05NZFdQZWVSVzdoVFNmUT09 wit
May 7th from 12-1 pm h the password 2021.
If you love word games like Scrabble, you’ll love
Words with Friends! Join us to connect with other word Endwright Book Club on Zoom
lovers, share usernames, and play a few games as a May 25th at 3 pm
team on Zoom. Game can be played on apple devices, Educated is a memoir by the American author Tara
android devices, and on Facebook. Follow this link to Westover. In it, Westover recounts overcoming her
join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/95633909324? survivalist Mormon family in order to go to college, and
pwd=ZkgzWEtwQWNWY1h6eitWSmtXWXRXZz09 or emphasizes the importance of education to enlarging
Meeting ID 956 3390 9324 with password 111. her world New joiners are welcome. For meeting info,
please call 812-272-4808 to register.
Healthy Lifestyle Challenge Prize Drawing
May 11th at 11:30am —IN-PERSON OFFERINGS—
Participants for the Healthy Lifestyle Challenge can
join us for the end of program prize drawing. Many
Access to Endwright Center Exercise Equipment
thanks to Bell Trace Senior Living for sponsoring this
Mondays & Wednesdays from 9 am-12:30 pm
year’s challenge and prizes!
Fridays from 10:30-1:30 By Appointment Only
Call 812-272-4808 to reserve a 30 minute slot to use
Practicing Brain Activities
our Nusteps, Treadmills, and Strength Machines.
Lecture available on May 12th
Masks are required, as well as an updated annual
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia have become in-
membership. Advance registration is required.
creasingly common in older adults (50+). In this lec-
ture, you will learn the importance of actively stimulat-
Tech Help Hours by Appointment Only
ing your mind, several mind activities to engage in, and
MWF at The Endwright Center from 12-3 pm
how to fit this into your current routine. Find the link to
Tuesdays & Thursdays 11 am– 2 pm at End. East
this lecture on our YouTube Channel or our website
Are you joining Zoom classes using two devices and
www.area10agency.org/endwright on May 12th.
need help simplifying the entire process? Have a Pickleball is a combination of ping-pong, tennis and
new iPad that you never set up? We are happy to badminton. Come and learn the basics of pickleball
help! Thanks to Smithville Charitable Foundation & and play with other beginners. Group lesson facilitat-
the City of Bloomington’s Digital Equity Grant, ed by Kris Campbell and Endwright member Stella
for helping us make this program possible. Call 812- Hooker-Haase at the pickleball court at Switchyard
272-4808 to make an appointment. Park. Email Kris at kcampbell@area10agency.org to
register and for future meeting dates.
Mall Walking Club
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12:30 pm Eskenazi Art Museum Trip
Free and open to all. Join our Health & Wellness Co- May 14th at 12-1pm
ordinator Kris Campbell and others in walking laps The Art of the Character: Highlights from the Glenn
around College Mall. Walking will start outside Close Costume Collection is presented in partner-
of Endwright East Active Living Community Center. ship with the Sage Fashion Collection in the Sidney
Check in and walk as much or as little as you'd like. and Lois Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + De-
sign. Only six spots reserved. Register by calling 812
Ping Pong -272-4808 or emailing njones@area10agency.org
Tuesdays from 1-3 pm at Endwright East
Come and enjoy a couple hours of playing table ten- Bereavement Support Group
nis, also known as ping pong. Beginners and the May 18th from 12-1 pm at Endwright East
more experienced are welcome. Come alone or This group is for those who have suffered a loss.
bring a friend! Register in advance by calling 812- Your loss can be a loved one, a relative, a pet or
272-4808. loss of mobility or lifestyle. Together we will share
our stories in a confidential, safe manner and help
Endwright Biking Club each other heal in body, mind and spirit. Facilitated
Every other Tuesday at 3pm by Board Certified Chaplain Leon Olenick, BCC.
Free and open to all who are interested in bike riding
in a group. Email Kris Campbell to let her know to Horseback Ride at McCormick’s Creek State Park
expect you at kcampbell@area10agency.org. May 19th at 2:30 pm Cost: $20 + $7 parking
5/11—Karst Greenway (Ivy Tech to NW YMCA) Join us for a leisurely 45-minute trail ride at McCor-
5/25—Milwaukee Trail (Bedford) mick’s Creek SP! Bring along a significant other,
friend, or grandchild for some quality time together,
Walking for Health — Thursdays at 2 pm or come alone and make some new friends! Give us
Free and open to all. Join us for social distance- a call at 812- 272-4808 to register.
friendly walks exploring local parks and trails every
Thursday. Email Kris Campbell to let her know to ex- Outdoor Bingo at Karst Farm Park!
pect you and to receive meetup/caravan locations for May 28th from 2-3 pm
the following hikes: Join us at Karst Farm Park for several fun games of
5/6—Leonard Springs: 1.5 mi; rated Easy Bingo played outdoors under park shelter #4. Prizes
5/13—Scarlet Oak: 1.5 mi; rated Easy awarded to winners. Open to all senior community
5/20—Griffy Lake Creek Trail: 2 mi; rated Easy members. Give us a call at 812-272-4808 to register
5/27—Pate Hollow Blue Bird/Whitetail Loops: 1.2 and receive details on locating shelter #4. A pen or
to 2.4 mi options; rated Easy bingo dauber is all you need to play! Come and en-
joy the spring weather while playing Bingo at a safe
Tai Chi at The Endwright Center (Ellettsville) distance from others.
Fridays from 9 to 10 am
Cost: $10 per month Connect with us!
There are three aspects of Tai Chi: Health, Medita-
tion, and Martial Arts. Practicing the movements us- Join Endwright Center’s Private Facebook Group to see
ing correct body alignments improves our mental
and share photos of current adventures, projects, up-
alertness, balance, coordination and strength. Clas-
sic Tai Chi practice shows favorable effects on sev- coming activities, & more!
eral chronic health conditions. Instructed by Linda
Gast. Only ten spots available. Register in advance
Search for Endwright Center Friends on Facebook or fol-
by calling 812-272-4808.
low this link: https://www.facebook.com/
Pickleball: 101 groups/623565411872076/
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