Active Adult News
May 2017
Collins Community Center
3900 N.E. 3rd Avenue
Oakland Park, FL 33334
www.oaklandparkfl.gov
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Parks & Leisure
Services Mission
To provide quality recreation
programs, a well-maintained
parks system, and library
enrichment that is responsive
to the leisure, learning, and
business needs of a diverse
community.
Wednesday, May 17th at
Collins Community Center
12 noon to 2:00 PM - $8 per person
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Grilled Chicken Breast
Baked Beans
Mac N’ Cheese
Garden Salad
Dinner Rolls
RSVP by Friday
May 12th, 2017
NO REFUNDS
Community Family Friends
May 31, 2017
10AM - 1PM
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Did You Know
Physical activity done over a consistent period can also help in improve overall quality of life and
assist in longevity. Examples:
Exercising, playing games, horseshoes, golf, bike riding, or basketball.
COLLINS COMMUNITY CENTER
3900 NE 3rd Avenue
Oakland Park, FL 33334
Discover free city resources that can help you stay fit, have fun
and make friends. Plus, enjoy free healthy snacks, fitness demos
and prizes!
Active Adult Ongoing Programs
Ceramics, Arts & Crafts: Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Come join your fellow ceramics, arts and
crafts enthusiasts to work on your own crafts whether that includes beading, knitting, sewing, and more. Prices
vary but the friendships are free.
Computer/ Reading Room: Monday - Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Stop by
and have a seat, relax, check your email, read books in a nice, quiet senior-friendly atmosphere.
Contract Bridge: Thursdays from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Enjoy some company and play this popular card game.
Players must know how to play bridge.
Enhance Fitness: Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. featuring exercises while sitting in a
chair, to help fight osteoporosis, enhance flexibility, strength, and balance for every day living.
Light Aerobics: Mondays and Fridays from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. This cardio class is conducted at a slow pace
and is easy to do. Participants get a great workout combining fat burning exercises, muscle strengthening, and
stretching. All skill levels welcome.
T.O.P.S.: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Meets Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. TOPS is the oldest
international, non-profit, non-commercial weight loss support group.
Good Timers of Oakland Park: Meets second Friday of the month at 1:00 p.m. Come join an active social group
for friendship and fellowship. Sharing life’s stories and experience, our “outing” planning, and find the best
ways to experience life’s enjoyments.
Game Day: Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Come join others to play favorite board games such as
Checkers, Chess, Rummy, Scrabble, Jigsaw Puzzles, and Dominos, in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
Ageless Grace: Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Come exercise your mind and body at the same time. Free
if you are eligible for Silver Sneakers and $7 per class or $24 for (4) classes.
Tea Talk: Meets quarterly the last Wednesdays of February, June, and October from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tea
Talk is a time to talk about what YOU would like to do and help us plan activities for you.
Senior Stretch: Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Come reduce your stress, improve balance, bone density,
depression, sleep quality & moderate chronic pain. Free to Silver Sneakers members, $2 for non-members.
Latin Dance: Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Come burn calories while dancing to great music. With
great people. Free if you are eligible for Silver Sneakers and $7 per class or $35 for (6) classes.
Positive Vibration Meditation: Mondays from 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Come improve focus & concentration, enhance your immune system, energy, strength & vigor. Cost: $1 per person per class.
Manatee Lagoon Center │ FPL Eco-Discovery Center Trip
FREE - first 19 participants/ May23, bus leaves @ 9AM
RSVP by19th NO REFUNDS
Our field trip options offer a look into the world of manatees and their local habitat, Lake Worth Lagoon. Our Manatee Masters will
discuss manatee biology and ecology, while also sharing details about the lagoon’s estuarine habitat and how electric energy production helps manatees survive chilly seasonal weather.
Exhibit Gallery – our Manatee Masters will guide groups on a walking tour through our exhibit gallery, providing insight about “all
things manatee” and the Lake Worth Lagoon ecosystem.
Observation Deck – our observation deck is an ideal spot to view a
variety of marine life that spend time in the warm-water outflows
from Florida Power & Light Company’s adjacent Riviera Beach
Next Generation Clean Energy Center. While this spot that provides up-close viewing of manatees that may frequent the area is
especially popular during colder weather conditions, there is almost
always something to see in the waters that surround the center.
Flamingo Gardens
Parks and Leisure Services Department
Botanical Gardens & Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary
Group Tour includes: Admission, Wildlife Encounter Show,
Narrated Tram Tour
Would like to take this time to wish a
Happy Birthday to the following
Active Adults.
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Millie Mildred
Kitty Bush
Renee Lynes
Alan Phillips
Muriel Hood
Willis Ross
Carol Carlenton
May 6
May 9
May 11
May 13
May 13
May 15
May 15
Thursday, May 25, 2017 10:00AM -1:00PM
$18 per person - limited space (first 19 spots)
We will meet at Collins Community Center
depart for the trip by 9:00AM.
*(note) to pack a bag lunch if you choose, walking shoes &
sunscreen RSVP by May 19th NO REFUNDS
If you’re interested in having
your birthday listed, please contact
Steven Mattair at 954-630-4494
MAY CALENDAR
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
2
3
 Ageless Grace 2-3PM
 Ceramics, Arts &
Crafts
 Tai Chi
 Latin Dance (Cancel)
Until July
 Game Day
4
 Chair Yoga & Stretch
 Enhance Fitness
 Contract Bridge
 Tai Chi
5
8
9
10
11
12
15
16
17
18
19
25
26
 Meditation
 Walking Group
 Enhance Fitness
 Light Aerobics
 Meditation
 Walking Group
 Enhance Fitness
 Light Aerobics
 Meditation
 Walking Group
 Enhance Fitness
 Light Aerobics
 Ageless Grace 2-3PM
 Ceramics, Arts &
Crafts
 Tai Chi
 Ageless Grace 2-3PM
 Ceramics, Arts &
Crafts
 Tai Chi
 Latin Dance (Cancel)
Until July
 Game Day
 Game Night (6– 9PM)
 Latin Dance (Cancel)
Until July
 Monthly Luncheon
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23
24
29
30
 Ageless Grace 2-3PM
 Ceramics, Arts &
Crafts
 Tai Chi
31
 Latin Dance (Cancel)
Until July
 Game Day
 Meditation
 Walking Group
 Enhance Fitness
 Light Aerobics
 NO CLASSES
MEMORIAL DAY
 Memorial Day
Ceremony @ Jaco
11AM
 Ageless Grace 2-3PM
 Ceramics, Arts &
Crafts
 Tai Chi
 Manatee Lagoon
Trip 9AM
 Latin Dance (Cancel)
Until July
 Game Day
 Chair Yoga & Stretch
 Enhance Fitness
 Contract Bridge
 Tai Chi
 Chair Yoga & Stretch
 Enhanced Fitness
 Contract Bridge
 Tai Chi
 Chair Yoga & Stretch
 Enhanced Fitness
 Contract Bridge
 Tai Chi
 Flamingo Gardens
Trip 9AM
 Walking Group
 Enhance Fitness
 Light Aerobics
 Walking Group
 Enhance Fitness
 Light Aerobics
 RSVP for Luncheon
 Walking Group
 Enhance Fitness
 Light Aerobics
 RSVP for Manatee
 RSVP for Flamingo
 Walking Group
 Enhance Fitness
 Light Aerobics
You’re invited to try
Tai Ji Quan
Tai Ji Quan is a gentle form of physical activity ideal for seniors who have uncertain balance and a fear of
falling. It is sometimes described as “meditation in motion” because it promotes serenity through gentle
movements, connecting the mind and body. Tai Ji Quan may be done sitting down and adapted for those with
special needs including people in wheelchairs.
Tuesdays & Thursday
1:00PM - 2:00PM
4/25/17 - 7/18/17 Collins Community center
To Register: Please contact Steven Mattair at 954-630-4494
CLASSES ARE FREE
BRIDGE
DO YOU PLAY BRIDGE?
The Oakland Park Senior Bridge
Club invites “casual contract
bridge players” to our once-aweek 3.5 hour session from 12
PM to 3:30 PM every Thursday.
We meet at
Collins Community Center,
3900 NE 3 Avenue,
Oakland Park.
The cost is $1 per person
If you have any questions,
please contact Steven Mattair at
954-630-4494
Important Dates & Events
Moonlit Movie
May 13th
Monthly Luncheon
May 17th
Health & Education Talk
May 18th
City Wide Yard Sale
May 20th
Manatee Lagoon Trip
May 23rd
Flamingo Garden Trip
May 25th
Memorial Day (Closed)
No Active Adult Programs
&
Memorial Day Ceremony
@ Jaco 11AM
City of Oakland Park
3650 NE 12 Avenue
Oakland Park, Florida 33334
Important Contact Information
Active Adults Coordinators
Phone
E-mail
Steven Mattair
954-630-4516
954-605-7947
[email protected]
Eric Waters
954-630-4507
954-816-3783
[email protected]
Joe Fazekas
954-630-4509
708-369-3061
[email protected]