Aurora Senior Citizens Center
101 King Street, Suite A
East Aurora, New York 14052
Office: (716) 652-7934 *TTY - TTD (716) 652-7611
Fax: (716) 652-9083
E-mail: aurora_director@yahoo.com
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Activities and programs at the Senior Center are open to anyone over the age of 55.
The mission of the Town of Aurora Senior Center is to help older adults remain healthy and active through participation in recreational pursuits and to provide the leadership and advocacy to ensure the availability of leisure and recreational opportunities for our seniors. The senior center is an emergency shelter for the Town of Aurora. It is equipped with a generator and will be open during emergencies. Donna Bodekor, Senior Citizen Recreation Leader
Joyce Wohlfeil, Nutrition Coordinator
Sheila Kohler, Senior Citizen Recreation Attendant
Diane Mallon, Senior Citizen Recreation Attendant lunch, noon daily
NUTRITION LUNCH PROGRAM (DAILY)
12 p.m. Weekdays (Except Holidays) Suggested Donation $2.50/meal
Sponsored by the Erie County Department of Senior Services and in cooperation with various community agencies. Seniors over the age of 60 and their spouses can enjoy a hot meal and companionship every weekday at noon. Please call 652-7934 to reserve a space one week in advance, or in person when you’re at the Senior Center. The program is funded by the Administration on Aging, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the New York State Office for the Aging and Erie County.
Click here to view the June Lunch Menu! Click here to view the July Lunch Menu!
going places van!
The Going Places Van is available daily (except holidays) to Town of Aurora residents over the age of 62. All requests received will be evaluated with a priority on medical- and health-related trips. The suggested donation per trip is $2.00 per person, however contributions are confidential. In an effort to maintain a clean and neat ride for all passengers, no smoking or eating is allowed in the van. And for safety reasons, of course, everyone must BUCKLE UP! To make a reservation, please call 652-8866 at least 48 hours in advance. * The Rural Transit Van is also available by calling 652-2527 or visit the Rural Transit Service Website at www.RuralTransitService.org.
trip schedule 2010
The following is a list of trips scheduled for 2010. If you’d like to participate in any of the trips, please contact the Senior Center at 652-7934 to reserve your spot. Donna always welcomes input and suggestions for future trips so please feel free to share them with her! **Seniors may park at 300 Gleed & car pool to the center for day trips. If you have any questions, please ask in the office for details.*** | Big Band Concert - ARTPARK | July 26th - bus leaves at noon, returns at 7 pm. | SOUTHWEST (including Las Vegas) | Sept. 18th - 26th | "JOSEPH" at the Sight & Sound Theatre: | Oct. 27th & 28th |
Aurora Senior Center
weekly schedule Card players needed: Euchre - Mondays @ 1pm Pinochle - Fridays @ 1pm
Bridge - Wednesdays @ 9am
Exercise Room: Open Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., the exercise room has treadmills, air-bicycles, rowing machines and a universal gym. All participants must be trained on the equipment by an instructor and sign a release form that will remain on file in the office. To register, please contact the Senior Center at 652-7934. Free Class: Resumes in Fall: Working with Pictures, 1-2 Hour Course.
Did you ever want to know more about scanning your pictures to the flash drive or memory card? Also, editing, & cropping. Limit 3 per class, sign up in office. | WEEKLY: MONDAYS | | 8:00 a.m. - 3:45p.m. | Exercise/Workout Room Open (Every day) | | 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Swedish Weaving | 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Country Line Dancing
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes!
**Part of the Stay Fit & Healthy Program** | | 10 a.m. | Stitch & Bitch
| | 1-2 p.m. | Senior Notes singing group | | 1 p.m. | Redwork Penny Square Class:
First Monday of each month. | | 1 – 4 p.m. | Euchre (every Monday)
Please Join. New Players Welcome! |
Monday, July 19th, 9:00 am: Univera Representative
(Stamping Up Card Making Class - Resumes in Fall.) | TUESDAYS | | 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Exercise/Workout Room Open (Every day) | | 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Exercise Class
Workout to videos like Richard Simmons' Sweatin’ to the Oldies, Dancing Grannies, Debbie Reynolds, and more. Workouts stress full body conditioning and stretching that enhance strength and flexibility while building endurance. Wear sneakers and comfortable workout attire.
Part **of the Stay Fit & Healthy Program** | | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Ceramics $2.00 per class + firings | | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Fibre Arts 1st & 3rd Tuesdays | | 3:15-3:45 pm | Tai Chi (Classes will resume in fall). |
Tuesday, June 6-8th, 8 am: Lake George Trip, bus returns at 9 pm. | WEDNESDAYS | | 8:00- 3:45 p.m. | Exercise/Workout Room Open (every day) | | 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Exercise Class (every week)
Workout to videos like Richard Simmon’s Sweatin’ to the Oldies, Dancing Grannies, Debbie Reynolds, and more. Workouts stress full body conditioning and stretching that enhance strength and flexibility while building endurance. Wear sneakers and comfortable workout attire.
**Part of the Stay Fit & Healthy Program** | | 9 a.m. – Noon | China Painting
Advanced and Beginners
Learn the intricacies of china painting. | | 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. | Yoga(every Wednesday)
Instructor: Kathy
Postures, stretching, balance and coordination.
**Part of the Stay Fit & Healthy Program** | | 9:30 a.m. - noon. | Duplicate Bridge in the center's library | | 9:30 a.m. - noon | Scrabble (Wednesdays & Fridays) | | 10:00 am - noon | Walk at the Boys and Girls Club | | 12:30 p.m. | Bowling at Victoria Lanes (every Wednesday)
Players always needed for league.
Contact Lorraine Peters at 652-6035 for more information.
**Part of the Stay Fit & Healthy Program** | | | Computer Class Sign up in the office. | | 1:00pm -3:00pm | Artistic Painting Group |
Wednesday, July 21, 12:45 pm: Healthy You Series with Jennifer Johnson - Stress Truth and Laughter - sponsored by Blue Cross & Blue Shield.
Wednesday, July 28: Fort Erie Slots & Green Acres Restaurant, bus leaves at 11am and returns at 4:30pm.
| THURSDAYS | | 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. | Pilates Class
Instructor: Kathy Marquos
(In craft room) | | 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. | Workout Hours | | 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. | Computer Class | | 11 a.m. | Aurora Senior Club Board Meeting
First Thursday of each month | Noon | Aurora Senior Citizen Club:
call Pat Parker for more info 652-4234 July 8th - Trash & Treasures
July 22nd - Senior Club Picnic, Sprague Brook Park, pot luck lunch at noon. |
Thursday, July 15, 8 am: Seneca Falls Train Ride - Bus leaves Center at 8 am - returns at 8 pm.
Thursday, July 22nd, 10am: Blue Cross & Blue Shield
FRIDAYS | | 8:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Exercise/Workout Room Open (every day) | | 9:00 – 10 a.m. | PACE Class (People With Arthritis Can Exercise)
This class is designed to promote flexibility, joint mobility, and coordination in a relaxed, serene and people friendly atmosphere.
**Part of the Stay Fit & Healthy Program** | | 10 a.m. | Q A M – Quilts & More (Fridays, limited class size, call now)
Instructor: Alice Gaczewski
Please register early. Call 652-7934 for more information. | | 10:15 am | Yoga Basic: Low impact class, Instructor: Jan Downing | | 9:30 a.m. - Noon | Scrabble (Wednesdays & Fridays) | | 1 p.m. | Pinochle
Everyone welcome (in the Center's Library) Players needed. | | 1 - 3 p.m. | Wood Carving
Instructor: Pat Shaner
No experience necessary.
Basic to advanced carving. |
SATURDAYS | Aurora Senior Club
For more information call Pat Parker - 652-4234 | Singles Club
For more information call Lois Larson - 652-6416 |
| MONTHLY | 55 Alive: AARP Driver Improvement Course. Registration Required.
This course, taught by AARP instructors, may save your life and will save you 10% on your car insurance over three years. Classes are offered once a month during March, April, May, June, September, October and November. Please call the Senior Center at 652-7934 to sign up for the next class. Pre-registration is required, as classes fill up quickly. Fee: $10, check payable to AARP. | Couples Club: Saturdays. Call Pat Parker at 652-4234 for more information. | | Singles Club: Call Lois Larson at 652-6416 for more information |
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