Health Care Forum and Date Night

Happy Monday morning Sunshine Seniors! Hope you all enjoyed your weekend, what beautiful weather we had here in St. Petersburg. But now it is time to start a new week and along with that some fun programs we hope you will get involved with.

Quote for the day:

Extraordinary people survive under the most terrible circumstances and they become more extraordinary because of it.

—Robertson Davies.

Today's schedule:
9:30am - Basic Exercise
10:00am - Drama class
10:30am - Ballroom Bingo
10:30am - Everybody Wii Games
10:30am - Health Care Forum on Medicare
1:00pm - Movie: "Date Night"



Memorial Service for Fallen Officers

It's a crisp Friday morning and all of St. Petersburg is preparing for the memorial service of the fallen officers that were gunned down this past Monday while assisting a fugitive task force.

The memorial begins at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg, 1900 Gandy Blvd and more than 10,000 people are expected to attend today's service.

We will be showing the memorial service on our big screen for those who wish to stop by and pay their respects to all of the men and women in the line of duty who so freely put their lives on the line each and every day for us.

The officers:

Other things going on at the center today:

8:30am - Tai Chi

9:30am - Basic Exercise

9:30am - Painting Workshop

9:30am - Acupuncture Clinic

1:00pm - "Country Classics" Band

2:00pm - Drawing and Painting or Sculpture Class

USA Outreach Dancers and Acupuncture Friday

Bonjourno Sunshine Seniors! It is a beautiful crisp morning here in St. Petersburg and we've got lots going on here at the center. On the schedule today:

9:30am - Basic Exercise
10:00am - Duplicate Bridge Social
10:00am - Cribbage
10:15am - CreThe Buzz
10:30am - Creative Writing
1:00pm - "USA OUTREACH DANCERS" performs for the Sunshine Center
2:30pm - Excel with Exercise

Be sure to check out the USA OUTREACH DANCERS today at 1:00pm

Don't forget tomorrow is Friday, and you know what that means? Acupuncture Clinic! Every Friday at 9:30am we offer a complimentary acupuncture clinic. Donations are encouraged.

Acupunture is a practice originating in China in which needles are inserted into various metaphysically determined points of the body ("acupuncture points") and then manipulated, or the theory under which the practice is done. Its practitioners variously claim that it relieves pain, treats infertility, treats disease, prevents disease, promotes general health, or can be used for therepeutic purposes. It can also aid in with treatment for pain or addictions such as smoking cigarretts. If you have never tried this uniquely wonderful treatment, please join us Friday's at 9:30am. This clinic is located on the second floor of the Sunshine Center. Don't miss it!

Rain or Shine

Rain or shine we are always open here at the Sunshine Center. We provide individuals with great opportunities to stay active and interact with other seniors throughout the community.

Today's schedule:
9:30am - Basic Exercise
10:30 - "All About Me" Journaling

Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell in The Other Guys

1:00pm - Movie "The Other Guys". When it is rainy and yucky outside what is better than hanging out and watching a good movie? Come to the Sunshine Center today as we will be featuring "The Other Guys" in our Banyan Room on the Big Screen!

2:30pm- Excel with Exercise - Instructor Jackie

Upcoming Special Event:

 VELENTINE'S DAY

SPAGHETTI LUNCHEON

February 14th from 11:30am-1:00pm

Don't forget to buy your Valentine's Luncheon tickets! Tickets will be available at the upstairs reception desk from now until February 8th.

Tickets are $5.00 per person

Lunch includes: Spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and drink

BRING A SMILE AND YOUR APPETITE!

Fred Astaire Lecture Today!

Goodmorning all! Hope you all had a nice and relaxing weekend as we move into another week.

Today on the schedule here at the center:
9:30am - Basic Exercise class (Free)
10:00am - Drama Class (Free)
10:30am - Ballroom Bingo ($2.00 per person)
10:30am - Everybody Wii Games (Free)
1:00pm - "Fred Astaire" Lecture (Free of charge and open to the public)


Hope to see you all out here, it should be a great day! If it is your first time visiting the center, don't forget to pick up your Advantage card. You can get one upstairs in our facility if you don't already have one. This card will give you the ability to participate in all of the fun things not only going on at the Sunshine Center but at all City of St. Petersburg recreation facilities, as well as get you discounts as some places throughout the community.

For those of you who want a jump start of the schedule for tomorrow, here's what's going on:
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
9:30am - Basic Exercise (Free)
10:00am - Chorus Practice (Free)
10:30am - Everybody Wii games (Free)
11:00am - Yoga ($16.00/month or $5.00/class with an Advantage card)
1:00pm - "New Wellness Clinic" presented by Shari Robinson (Free of charge and Open to the Public)
1:00pm - Ballroom Dance ($2.00 per person)
2:30pm - Excel with Exercise (Free)

Join us for yoga on Tuesdays at 11:00am in the Pelican Room

TGIF

Goodmorning Sunshine Seniors! Hope you all had a great week, it's FRIDAY! Today here at the center we have lots going on so stop by and join the fun.

8:30 - Tai Chi -- $12/month or $4/class
9:30 - Basic Exercise --FREE
9:30 - Painting Workshop -- FREE
9:30 - Acupuncture Clinic -- donations
1:00 - "County Classics" Band -- FREE
2:00 - From DRAWING to PAINTING or SCULPTURE class -- FREE
2:30 - Exercise with Jackie -- FREE

Our Country Classics is something you don't want to miss. With the banjo stummin' you will feel enticed to just get on your feet and start dancing.

Courtyard Picnic

Happy Hump Day! We are half-way through the work week already...whew! On the schedule today here at the center we have lots of fun things happening today:

9:30am - Basic Exercise
9:30am - All About Me Journaling
10:30am - Wii Bowling League
11:30am-1:00pm - COURTYARD PICNIC!
1:00pm - Country Classics Band
1:00pm - Mindful Moves Class
2:30pm - Excel with Exercise

Don't miss our Courtyard Picnic today! Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, the Sunshine Center holds a courtyard picnic, in which we grill out fresh hamburgers and hot dogs. Be sure to stop by and at least get a wiff of the delicious smells in the air.

More to come...

Fighting Viruses and New Orleans Trip

Welcome back Sunshine Seniors. Hope everyone stayed dry yesterday with all of the rain. Today is looking to be a bit nicer. Please stop by the center today to join us for "Alkalize & Energize; Fighting Viruses".

Also we wanted to remind you all about our upcoming trip to New Orleans. It will run from April 3-9, 2011 and is $560 per person fro double occupancy or $770 for single occupancy. We will visit a historic Lousiana plantation, visit and tour the French quarter of New Orleans, dine and shop. Take a riverboat cruise on the Mississippi river and more! Don't miss out, it's going to be an awesome time. We need 35 people to make this a go, so sign up today. Money back guarantee if the trip is canceled.

CHECKS ONLY PLEASE- Full payment due by the end of January, 2011.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day everyone! Sorry to announce that the center will be closed today as it is a national holiday. Hope you all are staying cozy and dry inside today.

See you tomorrow for all of the fun activities going on!

On the schedule for tomorrow:

Basic Exercise - 9:30am

Chorus Practice - 10:00am 

Everybody Wii games - 10:30am

Yoga - 11:00am

"Alkalize and Energize; Fighting Viruses" - 1:00pm

Ballroom Dance - 1:00pm

Excel with Exercise - 2:30pm

Fun Friday!

Happy Friday everyone! Hope you all have had a great week, it sure has been busy around here. On the agenda today at the center we have our Country Classics Band playing at 1:00PM this afternoon in the auditorium. Hope you all can make it out, it's a great show!

Here's a look at what's been going on so far today:



Millie and Cindy cooking up something good in our Sunset Cafe

Cindy giving away some cookies :)

Our new sneior fitness center is also open for all to come and get in shape! First time is FREE and then for those who have an ADVANTAGE card it is $1.00 daily or $12.00 Per Month. If you do not have an ADVANTAGE card it is $24.50 per Month. So make sure your ADVANTAGE card is up to date. We have been hearing great things and some awesome testimonials from the members who have been using the fitness center on a daily basis.

Our fitness center uses Shapemaster equipment, which is designed unlike conventional equipment to have the machine help you make the movements. The machines work the muscles rather than the muscles working the machiens. This is great for those who may have joint or muscle pain because they are specifically designed to not put stress on your joints of muscles.

Testimonials:
Ray McMullen..."I feel 100% better; this is the best facility I've been to. The machines are great fro the older crowd. I love the volunteers; they're helpful and attentive to our needs and the machines make you want to get healthier."

Betty Eston..."I have been in my wheelchair for over 5 years and unable to walk straight without having pain since 1996. These machines are as much a part of my life as getting up in the morning. I have lost a lot of weight and it has helped me to be able to walk up straight."

And don't forget that our fitness center has new extrended hours! The fitness center will now be open from 8:30am - 5:00pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and from 8:30am-3:00pm Wednesday and Friday.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Up and Running

Goodmorning fellow Sunshine Center friends! It is our great pleasure to announce the launch of our new blog that will keep you posted on all of the fun things that we do here at the center each and every day.

Don't forget to stop by the center and enjoy some great hospitality from all of the staff and volunteers. We are always excited to see new faces! :)