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Orchard Park Senior Center • 4808 W. 9th, Wichita, KS 67212 • (316) 942-2293Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • Director: Diane Nutt • DianeN@seniorservicesofwichita.org

Registration Required for ALL Center Activities

Mondays:8 & 9 am Co-ed Low Impact Aerobics9:00 am Wii Bowling9:15 am T.O.P.S. (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly)9:00 am Pickleball (will resume Sept. 12)10:30 am Stretch & Tone Chair Exercise12:00 pm Open Pool Tables12:30 pm Mexican Train Dominoes

Tuesdays:8:15 am Ease into Fitness9:00 am Restorative Dance12:00 pm Pool Tournaments: 8 ball (2nd & 4th

Tuesdays) 9 ball (1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesdays)12:00 pm Duplicate Bridge (note new time)

Wednesdays:8 & 9 am Co-ed Low Impact Aerobics9:45 am Wii Bowling

10:30 am Bingo for Groceries (starting at 10 until Aug. 17)

10:30 am Computer Lab11:00 am Spades12:00 pm Open Pool Tables12:30 pm Party Contract Bridge

Thursdays:8:15 am Ease into Fitness9:00 am Crocheting with June 9:00 am Movin and Groovin Senior Aerobics12:00 pm Open Pool Tables12:30 pm Mexican Train Dominoes1:00 pm Pickleball

Fridays:8 & 9 am Co-ed Low Impact Aerobics9:00 am Wii Bowling10:30 am Stretch & Tone Chair Exercises12:00 pm Open Pool Tables

Ongoing Activities

Greetings Everyone!!

Now that it is getting pretty hot outside, I thought I would introduce something that can bedone inside and have lasting benefits. Coloring is not just an activity for keeping kids occupied. Inreality, coloring books and coloring pages for adults are also extremely therapeutic and can helpgenerate wellness, quietness, mindfulness and the exact same benefits which meditation impartson the brain. Listed are the top 10 benefits of coloring pages for adults:1. Coloring pages for adults help de-stress2. Coloring activities activate both parts of the cerebral hemisphere. (This helps incorporate bothareas of the cerebral cortex which control vision and help with coordination and fine motor skills)3. Coloring pages for adults take them back to childhood. (Getting back these happy memorieshelps one relax and even feel optimistic and energetic for the future)4. Coloring is like meditation. (While most people find it difficult to meditate, coloring pages foradults easily help induce a meditative state)5. Coloring for adults helps reduce anxiety. (Research has proven that coloring for adults can beused as a prelude to regular or conventional therapy for many mental disorders)6. Coloring for adults helps them re-discover themselves. (Coloring pages can help one get out ofa hectic routine, making them feel more comfortable and relaxed at the end of a long day)

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BBlood Pressure Checks:First Wednesday of the month, August 38:30 – 10:15 a.m., Courtesy of Sandpiper BayHealthcare & Rehabilitation

Advisory Council Meeting:Monday – August 8, 11:30 a.m.

Birthday Celebration:The monthly birthday celebration will beMonday, August 15, 11:15 a.m.

Lunch Out:Tuesday, August 9, 11:30 a.m.Neighbor’s Bar & Grill, 2315 W 21st St N

Breakfast Out:Tuesday, August 23, 9:00 a.m. (note time change)

Jimmie’s Diner, 2121 N Tyler

Foot Care:Foot Care provided by Michelle Steinke onWednesday, August 17. Please call 946-0722for an appointment. Michelle does nail trim-ming, corns, calluses and foot massages.

Pickleball

There will be no Monday morning pickleballstarting on May 23rd through September 12th,due to the recreation center’s summer discovery program.

Center Hours

Please note that the Senior Center is openMonday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.We are not open on weekends and holidays.

Orchard Park Monthly Activities

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August

August 1st @ 11:15 a.m.Knee Pain – Lunch & Learn

Todd Eck – Eck Chiropractic

August 5th @ 11:15 a.m.Scams & Senior Law

Kansas Legal Services

August 8th @ 11:15 a.m.Alzheimer’s and Dementia Warnings

Tabitha – Meridian Rehabilitation& Health Care Center

August 12th @ 11:15 a.m.Are Research Studies Right For You?Donyel Pinkney – Heartland Research

August 19th @ 11:15 a.m.The Importance Of Socialization

Stacia Reed – Angels Care Home Health

August 22nd @ 11:15 a.m.Services That May Keep You Independent

Lamez Green – Senior Care Pharmacy

September

September 2nd @ 11:15 a.m.How Allergies Develop

Hazel Schubert - Advanced Allergy Relief ofKansas

September 12th @ 11:15 a.m.S.E.N.I.O.R.S. Program

Officer Hallacy – Sedgwick County Sheriff

September 16th @ 11:15 a.m.Do you need help paying for medications?

Jean Hogan – Medical Service Bureau

September 19th @ 11:15 a.m.2015 - 2020 Dietary Guidelines

Shirley Lewis – Sedgwick Co. Extension Office

September 23rd @ 11:15 a.m.Home Technology Solutions

Steven – Home Buddy

Orchard Park Special Events

Please mark your calendars for Thursday,September 8, 11:00 a.m. Special indoor picnicin the recreation center lunch room with theGolden Age Club. Hot dogs and drinks will beprovided. Please bring sides that will go wellwith a picnic. This gives the Senior Center andthe Golden Age Club the opportunity to get toknow each other better, and learn aboutevents that may be of interest to all. Pleasesign up for this event in the senior center, orcall 942-2293. HOPE TO SEE EVERYONETHERE. There will be some prizes and theGolden Age Club will play bingo startingaround 11:45 a.m.

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Special Occasion &Memorial Tributes

Gifts given in honor, memory, or appreciation of someone special are a wonderful way to express admiration andesteem. When you give a tribute gift to Orchard Park Senior Center, a card is sentto the person you are recognizing or thefamily of someone being remembered. Theamount is not mentioned. Donations in anyamount are appreciated.

Pool players from 60 to 98.

DDirector’s Notes

(continued from page 16)7. Coloring for adults is a perfect therapy formany diseases.8. Coloring for adults helps spark creativity.(One of the most important benefits of coloring for adults is that it helps ignite creativity which adults continue to experiencein several other facets of their lives)9. Coloring helps adults reconnect with theirinner child. (It helps one love him/herself moreunconditionally. This, in turn, helps one become one’s best self - a confident, radiantperson who is ready to take on the world without fear)10. Coloring books for adults help transportone to a time and place far away. (If, at the endof the day, you really wish to relax and getaway from it all - simply bring out your crayonsand do some coloring. This will surely help youget out and away from it all and help you relaxand unwind. It is like taking a vacation withoutgoing anywhere!www.color-meanings.com

Stop by the office to get your start withadult coloring. Happy coloring!!!

-Diane NuttCenter Director

Happy Birthday!

Arnett, Karen 8/31Baird, Pat 8/16Bartel, Amanda 8/10Bond, Ruth 8/7Calvert, Marcia 8/1Dewey, Mary 8/1Dietsch, Garry 8/11Eaton, Alice 8/25Emerson, Jean 8/24Fletcher, Phyllis 8/15Fuller, Patricia 8/24Gordy, WD 8/24Hamersky, Mary 8/25Horney, Elizabeth 8/7Jones, Duane 8/9Kabanja, Anna 8/19Kutilek, Don 8/28Libby, Bob 8/14Lieurance, Trula 8/26Mellinger, Jim 8/31Miller, Ruth 8/18Mitchell, Joan 8/21Newlin, Audrey 8/8Novak, Maria 8/17Queen, Paul 8/18Rangel, Kathie 8/11Riedell, JoAnn 8/19Rodick, Norman 8/13Schafer, Cindy 8/4Skoulaut, Shirley 8/10Stick, Jeanette 8/17Stick, Keith 8/15Sullivan, Larry 8/3Tefft, Ramona 8/23Traudt, Ronald 8/9Walker, Judy 8/22Wiggins, Charles 8/13Woods, Lynda 8/14Winters, Lu 8/8Zech, Connie 8/4

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