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Senior Center NEWS
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Community CALENDAR
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Chukchansi Getaway
Join our next trip to the Chukchansi casino on Friday, Aug. 24.
The cost is $17, which includes $10 free play and $5 lunch buffet with photo ID. To sign up, come to the Phil Hudson Senior Room at the Reedley Senior Center on weekdays, 9 a.m. to noon. You'll also have to sign a waiver form. The center is at 100 N. East Ave.
Payment accepted through check or money or- der made to the City of Reed- ley. The trip is sponsored by the Reedley Community Ser- vices Department.
Save the Date
The Fresno County De- partment of Health will provide flu vaccines at the Reedley Community Center from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20.
Free Computer Classes
Classes begin on Monday, Aug. 27 in the Phil Hudson Senior Room, 100 N. East Ave. “Computer I” starts at 1 p.m. and “Computer II” starts at 3 p.m.
Registration is required. You may register at Kings Canyon Adult School at Reedley High School, 740 W. North Ave. For informa- tion, call Kings Canyon Adult School at (559) 305-7085.
Café Bistro / Billiards
Bring a friend, enjoy a fresh cup of coffee and a danish, and play a game of pool. We play at 9 a.m. Mon- day to Friday at the senior center.
Senior Center Lunches
Meals taste so much bet- ter when you enjoy them with others! Join us in the Phil Hudson Senior Room weekdays at 11 a.m. (except holidays) for a nutritious lunch and good time.
The program is partially funded by the Fresno-Made- ra Area Agency on Aging. If you are 60 or older, a sug- gested donation of $1.50 is appreciated but not required. Reservations must be made by 11 a.m. the weekday be- fore you plan to attend. Call (559) 637-4207 to make your reservation.
La Ciudad de Reedley les invita a visitar y participar en los programas de perso- nas mayores. En el edificio del centro del la comunidad hay un cuarto especial para ustedes. Si tienen pregun- tas y necesitan infomacion y asistencia les podremos ayudar de 9:30-11:30 a.m. los dias de Lunes a Viernes.
Please note: if you know a Spanish-speaking person, please pass along this infor- mation and encourage him
or her to
join us for
lunch daily
at 11 a.m.
Wearea
Spanish-
speaking,
friendly
center.
They can
call the
center at
(559) 637-4207 and ask for Christina.
Exercise Class
Exercise class is on Mon- day and Wednesday in the California Room at the Reed- ley Community Center, 10-11 a.m. “Thank you” to Shirley Festejo for instructing the classes and gearing them to- ward seniors.
On Fridays at 10 a.m., an exercise class by video meets in the Redwood room at the Reedley Community Center.
Tai Chi Class
Join us for tai chi on Mondays, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Register at the Reedley Com- munity Center office, 100 N. East Ave.
Gleaners
Reedley residents 55 and up can come to the Reed- ley Community Center on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. for free fresh fruit, vegetables and bread. The center is at 100 N. East Ave.
Personas mayores de edad 55 anos + vengan para frutas y verduras los Mier- coles a las 8:30 a.m.
Community Partners
We want to express ap- preciation to our community partners for their continuing support for our senior pro- grams:
Sierra View Homes Re- tirement Community, Save Mart Supermarket, Rotary Club of Reedley, Reedley Senior Commission, Inc., Golden LivingCenter, Reed- ley Lions Club, Reedley YMCA Committee, Blossom Trail Photography, Dr. Luis Guzman, Reedley Police Department, and the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program.
HICAP
Do you have questions about your Medicare ben- efits?
HICAP (Health Insur- ance Counseling and Advo- cacy Program) will be at the Reedley Senior Center from 9-11 a.m. every Tuesday. HI- CAP provides personalized, unbiased, confidential and individual counseling for Medicare recipients.
Call the Reedley Senior Center to make an appoint- ment, (559) 637-4207.
Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery. Re- deemer's Church. Details: (559) 859-8942.
First Monday of the month. 6:45 p.m. St. An- thony of Padua Catholic Daughters Court: Our Lady of Grace #2637.
At St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 1018 N. Frankwood Ave. Rosary is at 6:45 p.m.; the meetings begin at 7 p.m. For more details, please check the church's regular bulletin.
Second Tuesday of the month, 2 p.m. Caregiver Support Group. In the Community Room at the Palm Village Retirement Community, 703 W. Her- bert Ave. This meeting gives caregivers of a fam- ily member or friend with memory loss a time to meet for mutual emotion- al, educational and social support. Details: call (559) 638-6933.
Second Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m. The Blos- som Trail A’s meets at Bristol Ranch (formerly Brooks Ranch), 1620 E. Manning Ave. for dinner and meeting. New mem- bers are welcome. You don't have to own a Model A to join. For more de- tails, call Jerry Eitzen at (559) 638-8222.
Second Friday of the month, 9:30 a.m. Parkin- son's Support Group. Palm Village Community Room, 703 W. Herbert Ave. Open to anyone with Parkin- son's disease and/or their caregivers. For details, call (559) 638-6933 and ask for Norma Froese.
Third Thursday of the month, 10:30 a.m. The
Friends of the Library at the Reedley Library, 1027 E St. New members are welcome. For more de- tails, call (559) 638-6476. Lap swim is available at the Reedley High School
Aquatics Complex. Hours are 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mon- days, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Swim cards can be purchased at the Reedley Community Cen- ter, 100 N. East Ave. You must pre-purchase a swim card. For details, call (559) 637-4203.
Water Aerobics offered by the city of Reedley at the Reedley High School Aquatics Complex. Stu- dents must pre-register at the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave. Bobbi Monk is the instruc- tor. For details, call (559) 637-4203.
Tai Chi classes are avail- able at the Reedley Com- munity Center, 100 N. East Ave. The class meets at 12:30 p.m. on Mondays. It's a year-round program. For adults of all ages. De- tails: call (559) 637-4203.
Registration is under- way for the city of Reed- ley's 2018-19 Preschool
and Pre-K Programs. The school year begins after Labor Day and ends on the Friday before Memo- rial Day. For more infor- mation on classes, times, and fees please call (559) 637-4203.
Sept. 5. Cheer classes presented by the city of Reedley. Register on- line at Reedley.com or at the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave. Beginner and intermedi- ate classes are available. For details, call (559) 637- 4203.
Oct. 13, 6:55 a.m. Rabo- bank Fiesta Walk Run presented by the city
of Reedley. Register at Reedley.com or at the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave. Races for all ages and abilities. For more infor- mation, call (559) 637- 4203.
Christina Ontiveros
Ancient Chinese exercise helps seniors
Photos by Juanita Adame / The Exponent
TOP LEFT: Bill Titus (center) led his class through a series of tai chi moves on Aug. 13
TOP RIGHT: Bobby Ikemiya practiced a pose while unassisted by a chair. Ikemiya credits tai chi for helping him recover after a stroke.
Continuous slow movements and balance are part of routine
By Juanita Adame
The Exponent
Bill Titus, a local tai chi teacher, stood in front of his class of 13 senior cit- izens on Aug. 6 to make sure they were relaxed and ready to start.
"Your focus is still straight ahead, your knees are bent, and your shoulders are relaxed," Titus told the class.
"Separate your feet again, toes turned out, back against the wall, sink down, put your palms out in front of you, imagine that you're hugging a tree."
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese exercise that involves slow, consistent movements. It is taught at the Reedley Senior Center on Mondays from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The movements are low impact and ac- cording to experts have enormous health
"When I first started here, I was walking with a cane...Now I'm walking without a cane, and I can drive again."
– Bobby Ikemiya, Tai Chi Student
benefits for those suffering from a vari- ety of physical ailments.
Titus teaches all over the Central Valley including Reedley and said he's been teaching the practice for 8
years.
"I was really
lucky finding tai chi," he said. "I re- tired in 2005, look- ing for something
to do when I found the Clovis Senior adult program."
According to health.harvard.edu, tai chi is often called meditation in motion but should be called medication in mo- tion because of how well it helps people physically.
One of Titus' students, Bobby Ikemi- ya, said he's living proof it works.
"Three and a half years ago, I had a really bad stroke," said Ikemiya. "I couldn't walk, I was bedridden, I was in a wheelchair and then I went to a walker, then I went to a cane, and then I went to physical therapy."
His physical mobility was so bad that Ikemiya said he would have to shuffle his feet into class and had to hold onto a chair during certain exercises.
"When I first started here last year, I was walking with a cane, I wasn't even driving," he said. "Now, I'm walking with- out a cane and I can drive."
Connie Adolf is another of Titus' stu- dents. She began the class one year ago and said she's also seen improvements in her flex-
ibility.
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St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
You are invited to attend
Christian Initiation (RCIA) Classes
• Any unbaptized adult wishing to be Baptized into the Roman Catholic Faith.
• Any baptized adult interested in learning about the
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• Any adult wanting to learn about the Roman Catholic Faith.
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