Sandy Senior Center
9310 South 1300 East
801-561-3265
Fridays, starting Feb. 3, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – AARP Tax Help. Free electronic tax preparation. Service available to low and middle income, 60 and older. Bring 2011 tax returns, social security numbers and picture IDs.
Feb. 1, 10 a.m. – “Protect Our Seniors and Yourself: Ways to Do It.” You are not alone. Learn about your legal rights from the Department of Human Services Adult Protective Services.
10 a.m. – AARP 55 Driver Safety Program. Covers defensive driving techniques, new traffic laws and rules of the road, plus much more will be discussed.
1:30 p.m. – Writing with Flair. Bettyanne Bruin (Wentworth Assisted Living in Draper) gives ideas on how to create stories that sell, books that delight, journals and assists in personal histories.
Feb. 2, 10 a.m. – Women’s Support Group. Topic: “Exploring Healthy Relationships” and a healthy relationship with yourself. This monthly group promotes mental and physical wellness. Facilitator is Jenny Yau, MSW degree with a social work license.
Feb. 3, 10 a.m. – Medicare Information. Medicare Part B: Prescriptions.
Feb. 6 through Feb. 10 – Computer Registration.
Feb. 8, 1 p.m. – Bunco. Bunco is a fun dice game played in rounds of 12 players or more. Enjoy tea and refreshments, and there will also be a prize for the best score.
Feb. 9, 10 a.m. – Master Gardener Talk. We welcome back our very knowledgeable instructor, Dave Bowers, to lead a series of workshops.
2 p.m. – Five Crowns. Five Crowns is a progressive, rummy style fun game with five suits. Enjoy this game with the charismatic Josi Meir.
Feb. 10, 10 a.m. – Senior Fraud and on “Being Scammed.” A personal story from a family who survived. Listen to their professional, powerful presentation.
11:15 a.m. – Music by Bill Davis.
Feb. 13, 8:30 a.m. – Celebrate National Grapefruit Month. The first 20 people in after 8:30 a.m. will receive a healthy, fresh grapefruit, sponsored by ResCare Home Care.
10 a.m. – Heart Healthy Talk. February is American Heart Awareness Month. A RN from BrightStar Home Health will include in the discussion diet, exercise and other factors regarding heart health.
Feb. 14, 11 a.m. – Sweetheart “Miss Broadway” Sherry Hutchings sings.
11:40 a.m. – Valentine Lunch. Meatloaf, red potatoes, stewed tomatoes, veggies and finish with a warm cherry crisp. An elegant chocolate treat is created and sponsored by Canyon Creek Assisted Living. Reserve your lunch Mon., Feb. 13 by noon.
Feb. 15, 10 a.m. – Dream Workshop: The Value of Nightmares and How to Deal with Them. We welcome back Machiel Klerk, LMFT, a Jungian-oriented mental health therapist and president of the Jung Society, and author with articles in the Catalyst magazine.
1:30 p.m. – Writing with Flair. Bettyanne Bruin (Wentworth Assisted Living in Draper) gives ideas on how to create stories that sell, books that delight, journals and assists in personal histories.
Feb. 16, 4 p.m. – Self Defense for Seniors. Brett Lechtenberg from Personal Mastery Martial Arts & Family Success Center in Sandy will instruct on physical self-defense.
Feb. 17, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Hearing Screenings. The free screenings are sponsored by “At Home Hearing.”
10 a.m. – Medicare Information. Medigap information. James Piani from Salt Lake County will discuss issues about Medicare.
Feb. 22, 10 a.m. – “The Aging Eye” Eye Doctor Visit. Dr. Turner from Alta View Hospital will give an eye-opening presentation.
10 a.m. – First Aid: Demos of CPR, Choking Assistance and AED (Automated External Defibrillator). Sandy City Fire Department will demonstrate and answer questions, including safety.
Feb. 23, 10 a.m. – What & How to Cope with Dementia. Nina Ferrell, MA, from Salt Lake Behavioral Health will present a dementia and Alzheimer’s disease talk. Join us for an energetic and informative in-service. Information provided on types of dementia and suggestions for managing at various stages of progression.
10 a.m. – Master Gardener Talk. We welcome back our very knowledgeable instructor, Dave Bowers, to lead a series of workshops.
2 p.m. – Five Crowns. Five Crowns is a progressive, rummy style fun game with five suits. Enjoy this game with the charismatic Josi Meir.
Feb. 24, 10 a.m. – Birds of Prey Program. Find out facts about birds of prey. Meet a nonreleaseable Golden Eagle. Presented by the Center for Environmental Education & Nonreleasable Raptors and Eagle Education.
Ongoing Activities
Mondays – Chess Group, Fit’n Trim Exercise, Woodcarving, Tatting, Oil Painting, Sandy Harmonica Band Practice, Computer Lab, Exercise with “Arthur”ritis and Lola, Ballroom Dancing, Pinochle, Young at Heart Line Dance Practice, Men’s and Women’s Haircuts
Tuesdays – Hatha Yoga, Irish (soft shoe) Dance class, Table Tennis, Shutterbug Camera Group, Ceramics, Bingo, Sculptural Pottery, Tai Chi Chuan, Jewelry Making, Astrology
Wednesdays – Glee Club Practice, Fit’n Trim Exercise, Computers, Porcelain Doll Class, Exercise with “Artur”ritis and Lola, Bridge, Line Dancing, Bingo, Life In A Jar Writing Group, Massage, ZUMBA Exercise.
Thursdays – Hatha Yoga, Table Tennis, Hawaiian Hula, Billiards, Tai Chi Chuan, Stained Glass
Fridays – Computers, Fit’n Trim, Raku Pottery, Exercise with “Arthur”ritis and Lola, Pinochle, Hand Built & Wheel Pottery, Belly Dancing Class, Square Dancing Class, Pie Raffle & Piano Music by Ty Harrison at lunch
