Most of our centers are now open at least two days per week for in- person activities! While the days vary by location, centers are working hard to schedule creative in-person activities for all to enjoy.
The O’Fallon center recently held its first Senior Olympics. The Games began in February and continued throughout March. Participants looked forward to coming to the center and competing. The Game events were Bowling, Shuffleboard, Billiards, Darts, Cornhole, Golf, and Football. They even held an Awards Ceremony, complete with medals! The Games brought a sense of togetherness to the center and new friendships ere made. There are some people I became close with and had never talked to before. I loved getting to know everyone else through our Olympic games,” said one participant. O’Fallon hopes to make this an annual event due to its popularity and success.
The South County center recently held a painting class instructed by Pamela Guest, the center’s administrator. A participant, Gina, expressed her excitement for the class, “I’ve been looking forward to this for so long! I love creative projects.” The class was well-attended, full of laughter and camaraderie between participants while showing off their masterpieces. The class painted garden gnomes, all with their own flare. Pamela said she will be incorporating more art classes in the future.
Visit www.agingahead.org/what-we-do/community-locations for more information about in-person activities. Activities include Tai Chi, Watercolor Painting, Line Dancing, Bingo, Chair Exercise, Word Play and so much more!