July 10-14 2023

FEATURED EVENT

Tai Chi Classes

Every Wednesday & Friday

10 - 11 am

Every Wednesday take class with Marty and every Friday take class with Russ & Jane to learn one of the most effective exercises for a healthy mind and body.

Monday

9-9:45 am - Balance Movement

10-11 am - Fun Stories Group

10-11:30 am – Art Class

NEW! 10:30 - 11:30 am - Nutrition Education & Demo with All Faith's Food Bank - Dwyer Room (Next Door)

11 am - 12 pm - Beginner Line Dance Class

11:45 am - 12:15 pm - Lunch (need to sign up - see above)

NEW! 11:45 am - 12:15 pm - Psychological Well-Being During Stressful Time (Hurricane Season)

12:30 - 3 pm - Duplicate Bridge (Sign up with Graeme, 941-544-8446)

1 - 2:30 pm - Learn to Speak French

1 - 2 pm - Lace Tatting Class

1 - 3 pm - Live Music & Dancing with The Bruno Connection

2:30 - 3:30 pm - Spanish Class via Zoom (email hermilaperreault@gmail.com for Zoom Link)

3:30 - 4:30 pm - Intermediate Tap Dance

Tuesday

9:30-11:30 am - Bingo ($5 Fee)

10-10:45 am - Just Move with Daisy Exercise Class

10-11 am – Chair Yoga

10 am-3 pm - Pinochle

10 am-11 am - Harmonica Zoom Class: email Richard@Richardverrochi.com

11:30 am–3 pm - St. Jude’s Latin Group (Spanish Speaker's Welcome!)

11:45 am–12:15 pm – Lunch (need to sign up – see above)

NEW! 12:15 - 1:15 pm - Casual Conversations with Rick

1-3 pm - Mexican Train Dominoes (New Players Contact Patty - 919-208-5514)

1-3 pm - Live Music & Dancing with The Bruno Connection

1:30 - 2:30 pm - Aging Rebels Discussion Group (In-Person in Dwyer Room & Zoom: email beespapa@verizon.net)

3:15 - 4:30 pm - Indoor Pickleball Free Play

Wednesday

9-9:45 am - Balance Movement

NEW! 10 - 11 am - Kitten Therapy with Cat Depot

NEW! 10 - 11 am - Tai Chi with Marty

10 - 11 am - Come Sing with Jerry!

10 am - 12 pm - Mosaics Class

10 am-12 pm - Technology Assistance with Andy & Mike

10:30-11:30 am - Short Story Book Club - Library

11 am - 12 pm - Ballroom Dance Class: American Tango

11 am - 12:30 pm - LGBTQ+ Grief & Loss Support Group (Please RSVP to Michael Cochran at 941-539-4520 if you are a first-time attendee)

11:30 am – 3 pm - St. Jude’s Latin Group (Spanish Speaker's Welcome!)

11:45 am – 12:15 pm – Lunch (need to sign up – see above)

1-3 pm - Movie & Popcorn

1-3 pm - Live Music & Dancing with Pure Gold

1:30-3:30 pm - Canasta (New Players Contact Patty - 919-208-5514)

NEW! 2 -3 pm - Hurricane Preparedness Kits (Dwyer Room, Next Door)

Thursday

9-9:45 am - Balance Movement

NEW! 10 - 11 am - Hurricane Preparedness with Ed McCrane and Emergency Management (Dwyer Room, Next Door)

10 am - 12 pm Craft Club

10 am - 3 pm - Pinochle

10 am - 12:30 pm - Indoor Pickleball Free Play

10:30 am - 12 pm German Conversation (Grammar & Vocabulary Building)

11:30 am - 3 pm - St Jude's Latin Group (Spanish Speaker's Welcome!)

NEW! 11:45 am - 12:15 pm - Lunch & Learn: Ways to Get Physical (need to sign up - see above)

1 - 2:30 pm - Learn to Speak French

1-3 pm Bridge Group

1-3 pm Live Music & Dancing with Martin & Hamilton

1-3 pm Mah Jongg

3:30-4:30 pm Intermediate Tap Dance

Friday

9:30 - 11:30 am - Bingo ($5 Fee)

NEW! 10 - 11:15 am - The Ultimate Orchid Care Workshop ($10 Non-members, $5 Members) (Dwyer Room, Next Door)

10-11 am - Tai Chi with Russ and Jane

10 am - 12 pm - Technology Assistance with Andy & Mike

10:30 am - 11:15 am - Balance Movement

11:15 am - 12 pm - Sing-a-long with Betty Comora

11:45 am - 12:15 pm - Lunch (need to sign up - see above)

2-3 pm - What's Happening Now Group In-Person (Caregiver Resource Center)

1-3 pm - Crochet Creations Group

1-3 pm - Live Music & Dancing with Buffalo Swing Band

1-4 pm - Sarasota Duplicate Bridge Club (Group will stop meeting starting June 16 - September 15)

1-4 pm - Euchre

NEW! 3:15 pm - 8 Ball Billiards Tournament (Register with Jenny at jmacias@friendshipcenters.org, $5 attendees, $10 per player - single players only)

Future Events

July 19th - 12-1 pm, Hurricane Weather Pattern Software Systems with ABC7's Meteorologist, Mike Modrick

August 25th - 1-3 pm, End of Summer Bash - Mayors' Feed the Hungry Fundraiser

October 30th - 1-3 pm, Halloween Bash - Music Provided by Krazy Karaoke Live

FEATURED EVENT for next week - Monday, July 17 12:30-3:00 pm

Country Music is coming to the Senior Friendship Centers! Jean's Line Dancing class kits off the event at 12:30 pm with country line dances. For the next 2 hours, enjoy live traditional country music and dancing with Ray Mabry & Johnny D. For more information, call (941) 584-0052.

Monday

8:30 am-4:30 pm - Billiards Room Open

8:30 am-4:30 pm – Horseshoes, Corn Hole and Ping Pong!

9 am-3 pm - Bistro Open

9 am-10 am - Chair Core Class brought to us by S n J Simply Fit

9:00 am-11:30 am - Friendly Bridge

10 am-11 am - Beginner Tai Chi, Marty Reichgut, MD, Instructor

10 am-11:30 pm - Hand 'n Foot Card Game

11 am-12 pm - Intermediate Tai Chi, Marty Reichgut, MD, Instructor

12:00 pm-12:30 pm - Nutritious Lunch (need to sign up – see above)

NEW! 1 pm-3 pm - Live Music & Dancing with George DeJong

1 pm-3 pm - Unique Boutique Open

1 pm-4pm - Hand 'n Foot Card Game

Tuesday

8:30 am-4:30 pm - Billiards Room Open

8:30 am-4:30 pm – Horseshoes, Corn Hole and Ping Pong!

9 am-3 pm - Bistro Open

9 am-12 pm - SHINE representative on sight (call Elder Helpline to schedule an appt 866-413-5337 or see Joan or Robin in the office)

9-11 am - Contemporary Line Dancing with Jean

9:30 am-11:30 am - BINGO ($5 Fee)

11 am-1 pm - Tech Help with Chris (contact Bob Hoffmeyer to schedule appt 941-716-6944)

12-3 pm – Woodcarvers (Alcove)

12:00 pm-12:30 pm- Nutritious Lunch (need to sign up – see above)

1-4 pm - Hand 'n Foot Card Game

1-4 pm -PINOCHLE - Have questions??? - Please contact Bob Hoffmeyer 941-716-6944

1:30-3:30 pm - Mexican Train Dominos

1:30-3:00 pm - Caregiver Support Group

2-2:45 pm - Balance Movement Class with Mike

Wednesday -

8-9 am - Produce Distribution Drive-Thru - outside

8:30 am-4:30 pm - Billiards Room Open

8:30 am-4:30 pm - Horseshoes, Corn Hole and Ping Pong!!

NEW! 9 am-12 pm - Adult Coloring with Cathy - Making cards

NEW DAY! 9:30 am-11:30 am- BINGO ($5 fee)

9:30am-10:30 am - Zumba and more with Mary Lynn

10:40 am-11:30 am YOGA FOR EVERYONE 

12:00 pm-12:30 pm - Nutritious Lunch (need to sign up – see above)

1-3 pm - Live music & dancing with Shirley St. John

1 pm-3 pm - Unique Boutique Open 

1-4 pm - Hand 'n Foot Card Game

Thursday

8:30 am-9:30 pm - Senior Care Networking Group

8:30 am-4:30 pm - Billiards Room Open

8:30 am-4:30 pm - Horseshoes, Corn Hole and Ping Pong!!

9 am-3 pm Bistro Open

9:30 am-11:30 am - BINGO ($5 Fee)

10-11 am - Line Dancing Class

10:30-11:30 am - Yoga Class with Denise

11:15 am - 12:00 pm - Zumba and more with Mary Lynn

12:00 pm-12:30 pm - Nutritious Lunch (need to sign up – see above)

12:00-1:00 pm - Live café background music with Steve

1-4 pm Hand 'n Foot Card Game

1-4 pm PINOCHLE - have questions??? contact Bob Hoffmeyer 941-716-6944

1:30-2:30 pm - Intermediate Tai Chi, Marty Reichgut, MD, Instructor

Friday

8:30 am-4:30 pm - Billiards Room Open

8:30 am-4:30 pm -

9 am-3 pm - Bistro Open

9 am-12 pm - Seniors vs Crime Representative on-site

9:30-10:30 am - Zumba and more with Bobbie

10:30 am- 12:30 pm - GULFCOAST Legal Services Representative on-site (call 941-584-0052 to schedule a 30-minute appointment)

10 am-12 pm – SCRABBLE

NEW TIME! 10:30-11:20 am - Keoki's Hawaiian 50 Hula Dance Class

NEW! 11 am-12 pm - ESSENTRICS - a dynamic stretch workout - Nancy Hamm, CPT, SNS, Apprentice Instructor

11:30 am-12:30 pm - Learn to Belly Dance for Better Health

12:00 pm-12:30 pm - Nutritious Lunch (need to sign up – see above)

1 pm-3 pm - Live music & dancing with the Coastal Keys Band

1 pm-3 pm - Unique Boutique Open

1 pm - 4 pm - Duplicate Bridge will be taking a summer hiatus and will return in the fall (call Larry Balick for more information 941-484-3883)

Future Events

July 20 - 2-4 pm- Hurricane Preparedness Event - Speakers, hurricane supplies and tips - Sponsored by VIP Care

July 21 - 5:30-9 pm - Venice Chamber has TALENT Show - Come cheer for the SFC Belly Dancers! Tickets available at Venicechamber.com or 941 488-2236.

July 25 - 10 am - Navigating Senior Living & Maintaining Your Independence

Monday-Friday - Live Music & Dancing- Sarasota

1-3 pm

Monday, Wednesday & Friday - Live Music & Dancing - Venice

1-3 pm

Tuesdays - Aging Rebels - Sarasota

In-Person in Sarasota

1:30 pm. This discussion group tackles topics such as loneliness, finances, physical and mental limitations, responsibilities, fear of aging, fear of dying, grief, isolation, relationships and anything having to do with the aging process. Facilitated by Professor Emerita Dr. Nancy K. Schlossberg, author, speaker and motivator, and Michael Karp. Email beespapa@verizon.net to register.

Tuesdays - Technology Assistance with Chris - Venice

11 am - 1 pm

Having issues with your cell phone, iPad or computer? Chris Kropilak, CEO of Suncoast IT Consultants, is available for one-on-one assistance for members only. For a 30-minute appointment - call Bob Hoffmeyer at 941-716-6944.

Tuesdays - SHINE Program Counseling - Venice

9 am - 12 pm

Please call the Elder Helpline at 866-413-5337 to schedule an appointment.

Tuesdays - Wood Carvers - Venice

12 am - 3 pm

The wood carvers meet for 3 hrs., every Tuesday. Everyone is welcome. Some people carve relief style (flat picture) and some carve caricature (3D figurines). The carvers have connections for patterns, how to books, wood and tools and are happy to teach.

Tuesdays - Tango Classes - Sarasota

Classes Suspended For the Summer

Argentine Tango is the dance of love and embrace. It forms and intimate connection between you, your spouse or partner, and the music. Join Instructor, Laure Steo, with a partner for this interesting class! Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 11 am to 11:45 am.

Wednesdays - International Folk Dancing - Sarasota

Classes Suspended June 28 - July 26

A class learning dances from all over the world: Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Bulgaria, Israel, Turkey, Croatia, England, Russia and more!

Wednesdays - Ballroom Dancing Lessons - Sarasota

A fun class led by former Arthur Murray Dance Studio instructors Greg & Bonnie Ryan. Singles and couples will learn ballroom, Latin, and swing dance techniques. Whether you're a beginner or just want to brush up on your skills this class is for you! Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 11 am-12 pm, contact Greg at (860) 712-8321 to sign up.

Last Friday of Every Month - Gulf Coast Legal - Sarasota

Every Friday - Gulf Coast Legal - Venice

Qualifications for services apply.

Sarasota, please contact Ernie Mack, Business Office Manager, at

(941) 955-2122, to schedule appointments. 11 am-2 pm.



Venice, please contact Joan MacCormack or Robin Boyce (941) 584-0052 to schedule appointments. 10:30 am - 12:30 pm.

Fridays - What's Happening Now - Sarasota

Now In Person - Caregiver Resource Center - Please RSVP

2:00 pm. This group discusses what is happening in the world, including current events. Attendees are invited to just listen or think out loud. Email beespapa@verizon.net to RSVP.

Fridays - Seniors vs Crime - 9 am - 12 pm - Venice

Representatives on-site at the Venice location to help seniors who have been victimized.

"Unique Boutique" - Open M, W, F: 1-3 pm

Upscale Thrift Store-Venice

Shop in our Venice boutique for new and previously owned merchandise, including clothing, housewares, jewelry and more! "Visit Rachael our new model in the center. She will be wearing the latest in boutique fashion."

"Friendship Treasures" - Open M-F: 9 am-3 pm

Upscale Thrift Store-Sarasota

Shop in our Sarasota boutique for new and previously owned merchandise, including clothing, housewares, jewelry and more!

Lifelong Learning Programs

Please contact Nicole Natal, Lifelong Learning Coordinator, at nnatal@friendshipcenters.org to register and make payment for any of these programs. Payments should be made in advance. Credit Card or Check Only.



The Ultimate Orchid Care Introduction Workshop

Sarasota Campus, Dwyer Room

July 14th, 10 am - 11:15 am

Venice Campus, Community Room

July 18th, 10 am - 11:15 am

$5 SFC Members l $10 Non-Members (non-refundable)

Linda Bento-Rei apprenticed at De Rosa Florist and Greenhouse. She will be providing light exposure tips, repotting techniques, watering techniques, blooming cycles, and fertilization information for your orchids.

Movement Mastery: Senior Fitness Workshop

Sarasota Campus, Dwyer Room

July 21st, 9 am -10 am

$5 SFC Members l $10 Non-Members (non-refundable)

Join Daisy Saunders, Group Fitness Instructor, for a special senior fitness workshop that will focus on fitness/exercise movements that can contribute to leading a stronger, happier, and more independent lifestyle.

Wellness In Motion - Health & Services Fair

Sarasota Campus, Great Room

July 28th, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

FREE

Activities at this fair could include: Balance Class demonstration, Dance Fitness Class Demonstration, Refreshments & Goodie Bags, OnSpot Dermatology (by appt, please call Nicole at 941-955-2122), Free Blood Pressure Checks, and numerous health and wellness service vendors providing you information.

The Caregiving Place



Adult Day Services are open in Sarasota and Venice and are accepting referrals. Support groups are currently being held virtually AND in person (hybrid). Call (941) 556-3268 to join the group or for more information.

Sarasota

Adult Day Services

8:30-3 pm. Our fully licensed Adult Day Service is the ideal program for an older adult who is experiencing cognitive impairment or medical limitations. Caregivers are provided peace of mind knowing their loved one is receiving quality, compassionate care.

Thursdays - Caregiver Support Group

10-11:30 am. This group provides active caregivers insight into the journey of caregiving.

Venice

Adult Day Services

8:30-3 pm. Our fully licensed, Adult Day Service is the ideal program for an older adult who is experiencing cognitive impairment or medical limitations. It’s also a place that offers you, the caregiver, peace of mind – for as many days and hours you choose each week.

Tuesdays - Caregiver Support Group

1:30-3 pm. This group provides active caregivers insight into the journey of caregiving.

Highlights

Wednesdays - Zoom Support Group

1-2:30 pm (Zoom only). Have you recently become a caregiver? Do you experience feelings of isolation, frustration, or stress? Join us for a weekly support group offering designed to help you regain a sense of control over your situation and provide you with emotional support, useful information, and resources. 

Memory Screenings

Danielle Valery, Sarasota Memorial Hospital Memory Disorder Clinic Manager, offers free memory screenings at their location and in Venice. Call (941) 917-7197 to schedule your screening.