March Enrichment 2010

Second Friday

Second Friday Downtown promotes the arts in our vibrant downtown Council Bluffs. Come celebrate with the
Second Friday's Artists 6:00-9:00PM
2nd Friday of each month at The Center Ride Ollie the Trolley & visit other locations in the area that showcase more amazing talent.
FREE & Open to the Public
Mark your calendars for the Second Friday's & see what Council Bluffs truly offers.

April Second Friday will feature Plein Air Group Show with an Artist Reception
6:00-9:00 PM on April 9th

At The Center Free & Open to the Public

Genealogy Jingle

A jingle from the Genealogy Group to say...
March winds blow and families grow,
From roots that go way back.
Like divining rods, we find those roots. . .
ingenuity we don't lack.
History & Culture are subjects we explore.
We seldom have a meeting where we don't learn something more.
So note the date & time, & don't forget the place.
We'd love to have you join us & see your shining face.
Linda White
Bev Cunninghanm-Contact Person
Next meeting, March 2nd
10:00 AM to Noon
Please check in at the desk to see where we'll be.
it's fun, friendly, and free!

Book Club

Come Read With Us...
The Center Book Club next meets on March 8th. We will be reading "St. Patrick's Day Murder" by Leslie Meier. A headless body is found bobbing in the icy harbor of Tinker's Cove, Maine. Confusion abounds as Lucy Stone, ace reporter for the local newspaper, goes to work solving the mystery.

April's Book: "My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Picoult The Center Book Club is free and open to the public.

Spinning

Check out one of The Center's 13 Spinning Classes. Spinning is a great form of exercise. . . and a lot of fun!

New Clubs

Interested in a Camera Club or Wood Carving Club?
Stop at the Welcome Desk and give your name and phone number!!

Something New!!

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New Support Group

Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group 2nd Friday of every month Free & Open to the Public.
Starting Wednesday, March 10th, the Center will sponsor monthly Alzheimer's Cargivers's Support Group with Karis Henning as Facilitator. This group is designed to provide emotional, educational & social support for caregivers through regularly scheduled meetings. To register, call 402-502-4300 or www.alz.org/midlands

Sustanining Campaign

PAUL BASS TO LEAD CENTER'S $55,000 ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN

The Council Bluffs Senior Center Board of Directors has announced a $55,000 community fundraiser campaign designated for seniors who are unable to pay the stated program and membership fees.

The theme of the annual campaign is Building Hope . . . Changing Lives. Forty volunteer campaigners from the Center are now being recruited to solicit gifts from area businesses, Center members, and other interested residents in the Council Bluffs community.

The campaign will begin February 25th and conclude April 22nd. Paul Bass will chair the annual giving campaign. "The Center is committed to reaching the neediest and most vulnerable senior residents in our community", says Paul Bass, 2010 Sustaining Chair. "Our board has a adopted a strategy of reaching out to more seniors with disabilities and those who live in poverty.

New Center initiatives funded by last year's campaign include a scholarship program that now serves 15% of its members and creative and innovative programs designed to reduce the risk of falls in our senior population.

Upcoming Trips

Branson Christmas
November 4-7, 2010
More details to follow!