Seniors

January 2025

 

Seniors are invited to sign up to join the community of flower arrangers who practice every Thursday at the Pittsfield Township Senior Center on W. Ellsworth Rd. from Jan. 9 on. Photo: Pittsfield Township Staff

Seniors are invited to sign up to join the community of flower arrangers who practice every Thursday at the Pittsfield Township Senior Center on W. Ellsworth Rd. from Jan. 9 on.
Photo: Pittsfield Township Staff

 

Activities: Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin, bit.ly/a2-senior-cnt. Weekly activities. Preregistration required for some events by emailing mfulton@a2gov.org, bpatton@a2gov.org, or calling (734) 794–6250. Bridge (Mon. 12:30–3:30 p.m.), duplicate non-sanctioned. $5; members, $3. Preregistration required. Move and Groove (Wed. 9:30–10:15 a.m., except Jan. 1). Free. Preregistration required. Mind Matters Brain Games (Wed. except Jan. 1, 10–11 a.m.) via Zoom at tinyurl.com/a2-senior-weekly. $2; members, free. Trivia (Jan. 8 & 22, 1–2 p.m.) via Zoom at tinyurl.com/a2-senior-weekly, $2; members, free. Scrabble (Wed. 1:30–3 p.m., except Jan. 1). $2; members, free. Artist’s Open Studio (Thurs. 9:30–11 a.m.). $2; members, free. Sanctioned Bridge (Thurs. noon–3:30 p.m.). $9; members, $8. Senior Mall Walks (Fri. 10–11 a.m.), guided one-mile indoor walks around Briarwood Mall. $2; members, free. Preregistration required. 

Talks: Ann Arbor Senior Center. 1320 Baldwin Ave., bit.ly/a2-senior-cnt. Senior-focused talks. Free. Preregistration required for all talks and meetings by emailing bpatton@a2gov.org or mfulton@a2gov.org, or calling (734) 794–6250. Jan. 7 (noon–1 p.m.): “A Look Into Osteoporosis.” Jan. 9 (1:30–4 p.m.): “The Soul of Southeast Asia: Travels with George Jabol,” slide show and talk. Jan. 15 (noon–1 p.m.): “Lunch and Learn: Cultivating Joy,” with a free light lunch. Jan. 16 (1–2 p.m.): “Domestic Violence 101.” Jan. 22 (noon–1 p.m.): “Lunch and Learn: Insights on Vertigo,” with a free light lunch. Jan. 27 (1–2 p.m.): “The Wild World of Menopause.” 

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Washtenaw Community College Towsley Auditorium (Morris Lawrence Bldg.), 4800 E. Huron River Dr.  Free. olli.info@umich.edu, (734) 998–9351. Jan. 10 (9:30 a.m.–noon): “Winter Open House 2025.” A chance to learn about, and register for, upcoming lectures, trips, and classes. Refreshments. 

Senior Activities: Pittsfield Township Community Center. 701 W. Ellsworth. Senior-focused activities. Free. Preregistration, if required, at (734) 822–2120 or recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov. Rise & Shine (Mon. & Fri., except Jan. 3, 9–10 a.m.). Creative Writers (Mon. 10 a.m.), bring current project; no instruction given. Ukulele Practice (Mon. 10:30–11:30 a.m.), no instruction given. Living Solo Social Hour (Jan. 6, 11:45–12:45 p.m.) socializing for seniors living alone; not a support group. American Mah-jongg (Mon. 1–3 p.m. & Tues. 10 a.m.–noon), all levels welcome. Chinese Mah-jongg (Fri., except Jan. 3, 1–3 p.m.). Euchre (Tues. 1–3 p.m.). Book Club (Jan. 8, 10:30 a. m.–noon), call for current title. Bingo (Wed., except Jan. 1, 1–3 p.m.), bring a snack to share. Watercolor & Painting (Wed. 10–11:30 a.m.), bring current project and supplies; no instruction given. Men’s Group (Thurs., except Jan. 2, 2–4 p.m.) discussion group, preregistration required. Crafting Crew (Fri., except Jan. 3, 10–11:30 a.m.), bring your current project, no instruction given. 

Senior Talks: Pittsfield Township Community Center. 701 W. Ellsworth. Senior-focused talks. Free. Preregistration, if required, at (734) 822–2120, recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov. Jan. 13 (10:30–11:45 a.m.): “Hoarding & Cluttering: the ‘Stuff’ Beneath.” Jan. 22 (10:30–11:45 a.m.): “Facts or Fictions about Hospice.” Jan. 30 (11:15–12:30 a.m.): “Caregiving and Grieving.”  

U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program. (2401 Plymouth Rd.). Weekly activities Jan. 2–31. Free (except as noted). Preregistration required for some events. For Zoom links see calendar at tinyurl.com/a2-turner-cal. (734) 998–9353, michmed.org/tswp, tswp.info@umich.edu. Tai Chi (Mon., Wed., & Fri. noon–12:30 p.m. via Zoom). Walking Off the Pounds (Mon., Wed., & Fri. 12:30–1 p.m. via Zoom). Euchre (Mon. 1–3 p.m. in person). Movement Medicine (Mon. 3–4 p.m.). Gentle Yoga (Tues. 9:30–10:15 a.m.). Meditation Drop-In (Tues. 10–11:30 a.m. via Zoom). Strength & Balance (Tues. & Thurs. 10:30–11:15 a.m. in person). Bridge (Tues. & Fri. 1–4 p.m. in person), call if interested. Writing, Reflection, & Conversation (Jan. 6, 1–3 p.m. in person). Una Tertulia (Jan. 7 & 21, 3–5 p.m. in person) fluent Spanish conversation. Chess (Wed. 1–4 p.m. in person), all levels welcome, call if interested. Wise Guys: Conversations for Men (Thurs. 1–2:30 p.m. via Zoom). Chinese Mah-Jongg (Thurs. 10 a.m.–noon in person).