Shelby Senior Services Hosts Free Membership Week | New

On Thursday, July 21 at 1:30 p.m., staff and attendees will be joined by Christiana from Purdue Extension for a program called “Train Your Brain.” Come learn fun and creative ways to maintain your cognitive skills.

Participants are requested to confirm their attendance for this event.

On Thursday, July 21 at 3 p.m., staff and attendees will be entertained by Over the Hill Gang. Please RSVP for this program and dinner, as the staff wants to ensure there is enough food for everyone. The dinner is sponsored by McKay Manor.

On Friday, July 22 at 9 a.m., staff and attendees will participate in Fun Friday. They will celebrate Cowboy Day with a Western theme by dressing up in the best Cowboy/Western outfit.

There will also be bingo and the prizes will be sponsored by Rachel Nuxoll.

From July 25-29, anyone interested in Shelby Senior Services activities can stop by from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to check out what’s going on, no membership required, according to a flyer.

Events on the organization’s calendar for this week include a craft session on Wednesday, July 27 at 1:30 p.m. and a fun Friday on Friday, July 29 at 9 a.m.

Attendees of the craft session will make a snowman ornament each year for the Elder Services places in the tree at the Grover Center. This event is free and interested persons are invited to confirm their attendance.

Attendees of the Fun Friday event will be able to play bingo, sponsored by Caregiver Homes, and celebrate Umbrella Day. Prizes will be awarded during the Bingo game.

“Let’s have fun with our best umbrellas and rain gear,” the staff said in the July newsletter. “Bring an umbrella to show off and come join the fun.”

Questions can be directed to 317-398-0127. The staff asks anyone interested in the Wednesday craft class to call this number to reserve a spot.

Shelby Senior Services, Inc.’s mission is to meet the ever-changing needs of seniors and their families, positively affect their quality of life, and help maintain their independence, according to its website.

Shelby Senior Services organizes a variety of events for its members throughout the month. Other events for members in July include the following:

A full schedule of events is available at shelby seniorservices.org and in the monthly Shelby Senior Services newsletter.