Senior Friendship Centers

June 10-14, 2024

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• Dining Centers in Sarasota County
• Activity Centers' In-Person and Zoom Weekly Calendar
• Activity Centers' Highlights

• Lifelong Learning Programs
• LGBTQ+ Programs
• Development Team Events
• The Caregiving Place

Sarasota Activity Center

Monday

8:30am Doors open

9:00am Bistro and Friendship Treasures open

9:00-9:45am Balance Movement- Great Room

10:00-11:30am German- Benderson Room

10:00-11:30am Art Class- Art Room

11:00-12:00pm Line Dancing- Great Room

11:45-12:15pm Lunch- Café (*restrictions apply- ask for information)

12:00-3:00pm Duplicate Bridge- Room B

1:00-3:00pm Live Music and Dancing- Great Room

2:30-3:30pm Spanish Class *via Zoom- hermilaperreault@gmail.com

3:00pm Bistro and Friendship Treasures close

3:00-4:30pm LGBTQ+ Book Club via Zoom: Contact Bruce 202-262-0262 (Every other Monday)

3:30-4:30pm Intermediate Tap Dancing- Great Room

4:30pm Center closes

Tuesday

8:30am Doors open

9:00am Bistro and Friendship Treasures open

9:30-11:30am Bingo ($5 fee)- Library

10:00-11:00am Chair Yoga- Great Room

10:00-12:00pm Technology Assistance

10:00-3:00pm Pinochle- Room B

11:00-12:00pm Mindfulness and Meditation- Mirror Room

11:30-3:00pm Latin Social Group- Benderson Room

11:45-12:15pm Lunch- Café (*restrictions apply- ask for information)

1:00-3:00pm Mexican Train Dominoes- Library

1:00-3:00pm Live Music and Dancing- Great Room

1:00-3:00pm Farkle- Room A

1:30-2:30pm Aging Rebels Discussion Group- Dwyer Room (next door)

3:00pm Bistro and Friendship Treasures close

3:15-4:30pm Indoor Pickleball

4:30pm Center closes

Wednesday

8:30am Doors open

9:00am Bistro and Friendship Treasures open

9:00-9:45am Balance Movement

9:00-10:00am Advanced Tai Chi- Mirror Room

10:00-11:00am Intermediate Tai Chi- Mirror Room

10:00-11:00am Kitten Therapy w/ Cat Depot- Room B (2nd Wednesday every month)

10:00-12:00pm Technology Assistance

10:00-12:00pm Mosaics- Art Room

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

11:00-12:00pm Beginner Tai Chi- Mirror Room

11:00-12:00pm Ballroom Dance- Great Room

11:00-12:30pm LGBTQ+ Grief and Loss Support Group- CRC (next door)

11:45-12:15pm Lunch- Café (*restrictions apply- ask for information)

11:30-3:00pm Latin Social Group, Benderson Room

1:00-3:00pm Movie & Popcorn- Café

1:00-3:00pm Live Music and Dancing- Great Room

1:30-3:30pm Canasta (interested? Call Patty: 919-208-5514)- Room B

3:00pm Bistro and Friendship Treasures close

4:30pm Center closes

Thursday

8:30am Doors open

9:00am Bistro and Friendship Treasures open

9:00-9:45am Balance Movement

10:00-11:00am Chair Yoga- Mirror Room

10:00-12:00pm Crafts- Art Room

10:00-12:00pm Tap Katz Rehearsal- Great Room (until further notice)

10:00-3:00pm Pinochle- Room B

11:30-3:00pm Latin Social Group- Benderson Room

11:45-12:15pm Lunch- Café (*restrictions apply- ask for information)

12:30-2:00pm Friendly Bridge- Library

1:00-2:00pm Radio Play &Poetry Reading- Room A

1:00-2:30pm Grief & Loss Support Group- CRC Building (Next door)

1:00-2:30pm Beginner French- Room C

1:00-3:00pm Live Music and Dancing- Great Room

1:00-3:00pm Mah Jongg- Mirror Room

3:00pm Bistro and Friendship Treasures close

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

4:30pm Center closes

Friday

8:30am Doors open

9:00am Bistro and Friendship Treasures open

9:30-11:30am Bingo ($5 fee)- Library

9:30-10:15am Sing-a-long with Betty- Great Room

10:00-11:00am Tai Chi- Mirror Room

10:00-12:00pm Technology Assistance

10:30-11:15pm Balance Movement- Great Room

11:45-12:15pm Lunch- Café (*restrictions apply- ask for information)

1:00-3:00pm Live Music and Dancing- Great Room

1:00-4:00pm Euchre- Room B

2:00-4:00pm What’s Happening Now- Mirror Room

3:00pm Bistro and Friendship Treasures close

3:15-4:30pm Pickleball- Great Room

4:30pm Center closes

Future Events

June 8th - 12 - 5 pm, SILVER Pride with Project Pride SRQ & Golden Girls Solutions - Read more about the event here: Silver Pride 2024

*Food trucks and vendors

June 17th - 1 - 3 pm, Rockin' Sock Hop with DJ Krazy Entertainment

*Refreshments provided by Aetna

June 19th - 12 - 1 pm, FPL Energy Conservation Tips

*Shelf Stable Meal Kit Distribution following presentation

June 26th - 9am - 12pm, Hurricane Disaster Preparedness Expo- free and open to the public, raffles and giveaways

Venice Activity Center

FEATURED EVENT

Spinal Screening

Monday, June 17th; 11-4pm

Stop by for a complimentary spine check and discover how well your nervous system is functioning.

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-3 pm - Unique Boutique Open

9 am-10 am - Chair Core Class with S n J Simply Fit

10:30-11:30 am - "Time to Tap" - Tap Dance Class

9 am-11:30 am - Friendly Bridge

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

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

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

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

12 pm-12:30 pm - Nutritious Lunch (need to sign up)

1 pm-3 pm - Live music & dancing The NOKO Band

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

3:15 pm-4:15 pm - Zumba with Bobbie

Tuesday

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

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

8:30-9 am - Intro to Line Dancing with Jean

9 am-3 pm - Bistro Open

9 am-3 pm - Unique Boutique Open

9 am-12 pm - Art Studio

9-11 am - Beginners to Improvers - Contemporary Line Dancing Class with Jean

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

11 am-12:30 pm - Grief and Loss Support Group

11 am-1 pm - Tech Help with Chris (contact the front office to schedule appt 941-584-0052 - members only)

12-3 pm - Woodcarvers

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

1-3 pm - Hand 'n Foot Card Game

1-3 pm -PINOCHLE

1:30-3 pm - Caregiver Support Group

1-2 pm -Chair Core Class with S n J Simply Fit

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

3-4:30 pm - Clogging Class with Bill - Open to all cloggers and non-cloggers - Taps are not required

Wednesday

7:30 am - Produce Distribution Drive-Thru outside while supplies last.

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-3 pm - Unique Boutique Open

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

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

10:40-11:40 am YOGA with Denise

NEW!!- 11am-12pm -Drums of Unity Drumming Class

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

1-2:30 pm - Live Music & Dancing with Ray

1-4 pm - Hand 'n Foot Card Game

1:15-2:15 pm - Beginners & Learn to Play Mahjong

1:15-4 pm - Mahjong - Open Play (contact the front office to sign up 941-584-0052).

3-4 pm - Ballroom Dance Class with Mike & Rana

Thursday

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

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

NEW!! 8:30am-9:30am- Senior Care Networking Group

9 am-3 pm Bistro Open

9 am-3 pm - Unique Boutique Open

9 am-11 am - Tech Help with Mark (contact the front office to schedule a 30-min consultation 941-584-0052)

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

9:30-11 am - Line Dancing Class with Cass

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

11:15 am - 12:15 pm - Zumba with Mary Lynn

11:30 am-1 pm - Intermediate Hawaiian Hula Dance Class with Betty Jean

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

12-3 pm - Woodcarvers

1-4 pm Hand 'n Foot Card Game

1-4 pm PINOCHLE

1:00-1:45 pm - Intermediate Tai Chi, Marty Reichgut, MD, Instructor

1:45-3:00 pm - Advanced Tai Chi, Marty Reichgut, MD, Instructor

2-4 pm - Clogging Class – 2-2:30 set aside for beginners with Bill

Friday

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-3 pm - Unique Boutique Open

NEW!! 9am-10:30am Father's Day Breakfast

NEW!! 8:15 am Morning Walking Group with Patti

9 am-12 pm - Art Studio Open (fiscal conference room - 2nd floor)

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

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

10 am-12 pm – SCRABBLE

10:35 am-11:20 am - Beginners Hawaiian Hula Dance Class with Betty Jean

11 am-12 pm - Neuroboxing Class with Sandy

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

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

1:00pm-3:00pm Music and Dancing with Coastal Keys

Future Events

June 17- Spinal Screening compliments of Life Family Chiropractic.

June 18- Brain Fit Art Class

June 19- Card making with Cathy

June 20- United Way Free Civil Legal Services available 3rd Thursday of every month. Contact our office for an appointment 941-584-0052.

June 24- AARP Safe Driving Class

July 3- Fourth of July Celebration

Desoto Satellite Activity Center

917 N Arcadia Ave, Arcadia, FL 34266

(864) 494-5965

Center Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 1 pm

Lunch Served Daily at 11:00 am 

Diana Harms, Center Manager

No membership needed, but being a congregate dining is required

JUNE 2024 SCHEDULE

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 

9:30am-10:30am - Low-Impact Exercise Class 

Every Tuesday and Thursday   

9:30am-10:30am - Stationary Pedaling Class    

2nd & 4th Thursday of the month

Beading Classes 

10:30am-11:30am   

1st Friday of the Month

Birthday Celebration

2nd Thursday of the Month

Grandparents Support Group

10 am - 11 am

Monday-Thursday - SHINE Program Counseling - Venice

By appointment as needed

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

Tuesdays - Aging Rebels - Sarasota

In-Person in Sarasota

1:30 pm.

Last Friday of Every Month - United Way - Sarasota

3rd Thursday of Every Month- United Way- 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 the front office (941) 584-0052 to schedule appointments. 10:30 am - 12:30 pm.

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

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

Lifelong Learning Programs

Please contact us at 941-955-2122 for questions regarding any of the listed programs below. Please note that we host these programs at various locations.

LIFELONG LEARNING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES ARE POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

LGBTQ+ Programs

LGBTQ+ Book Club Zoom

Every Other Monday

3:00-4:30 pm

Contact Bruce for more details and to sign up:

(202) 262-0262 or email bruce@lehmannilon.com.

LGBTQ+ Loss and Grief Support Group

Every Wednesday

Sarasota Campus

11 am - 12:30 pm

LGBTQ+ Loss and Grief support groups help members of the LGBTQ+ community process and deal with ‘loss’ in their lives such as, but not limited to, loss of a partner due to death or breakup, death of a pet, loss of a job, end of a friendship or any other situation that creates feelings of loneliness, sadness, and isolation. It is a peer-directed, community group created to provide mutual support and shared experience to help individuals deal with painful life experiences in a safe and encouraging environment.

Silver Pride

Saturday, June 8th

12 - 5 pm

Event Page: Silver Pride 2024

Project Pride SRQ, Senior Friendship Centers, and Golden Girls Solutions present “Silver Pride Sarasota,” celebrating LGBTQ+ aged 50 and better!

We will celebrate our senior members of the LGBTQ+ community, and this FREE event will feature live music, vendors, food trucks, and more from community partners.

The Development Department

Your chance to see Dan Landon on stage before his book launch at Senior Friendship Centers - Sarasota, August 15. He has recreated the classic series "Odd Couple."

Do I really need to sign all of those forms before I can move my loved one into a nursing home or assisted living facility? Register below and find out.

Save the Date!

Friday, February 28, 2025

Save the Date!

Friday, February 28, 2025

For more information regarding Event Sponsorship or Underwriting Benefits for

City of Lights Gala: A Fundraising Soiree

contact: Lynne Anast, (941) 556-3269 or lanast@friendshipcenters.org

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

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

Caregiver Support Groups

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. This group is for caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related diseases.

• Wednesdays | 1pm - 2:30pm | Zoom only
• Thursdays | 10am - 11:30am | In-person + Zoom

Loss & Grief Support Groups

Find a compassionate space to share and connect with others who have experienced loss. Our facilitated group provides camaraderie and shared experiences. Don't face it alone - join us at Senior Friendship Centers.

• LGBTQ+ Loss & Grief Support Group | Wednesdays | 11am- 12:30pm
• Loss & Grief Support Group | Thursdays | 1pm - 2:30pm

Venice

Adult Day Services

8:00-3 pm. Our fully licensed, Adult Day Service is the ideal program for an older adult who is experiencing cognitive impairment or frailties of aging. 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.

Tuesdays - Loss & Grief Support Group

11 am- 12:30 pm. Find a compassionate space to share and connect with others who have experienced loss. Our facilitated group provides camaraderie and shared experiences. Don't face it alone - join us at Senior Friendship Centers

Highlights

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.