50+ Lifestyles

Calendar of Events – May 2010, page 2

Clinics

Genesis VNA Foot Clinics at CASI By appt only. 1st Thursday 1:00–4:00 pm; 2nd Monday 9:00–11:00 am; 3rd Monday 9:00–11:00 am & 1:00–3:00 pm; 4TH Tuesday 1:00-3:00 pm; 4th Friday 9:00–11:00 am. Call Dee at 563-320-3978 to schedule. Cost $15.00.

Trinity VNHA foot care clinics cleaning, clipping and filing of the nails and a lotion massage to the calves and feet.  $25 cash or chck only foot care. VNHA office, 106 19th Ave., Suite 101, Moline:1-4 p.m., first Tuesday; 12:30-3:30 p.m., second Thursday; 9 a.m. to noon, third Friday; 12:30-3:30 p.m., fourth Friday, Appointments: (309) 779-7600. Enrichment Center, 4622 Progress Drive, Suite A, Davenport, IA 1-4 p.m., second Wednesday, Appointments: (309) 779-7600. Senior Star, 4502 Elmore Avenue, Davenport. Call for appointment: (309) 779-7600.

CANCER- Look Good…Feel Better 6-8 p.m., Monday, May 17 (Illinois) 3-5 p.m. This program teaches beauty techniques to female cancer patients in active treatment to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. The American Cancer Society, in partnership with the National Cosmetology Association and the Cosmetics, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, train volunteer cosmetologists to teach women how to cope with skin changes and hair loss using free cosmetics and skin care products donated by the cosmetic industry. Fee: Free.

SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS Surgical Weight Loss Seminar 6-8 p.m., Mondays, May 10, or June 14 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, May 25 6-8 p.m., Thursday, April 29 Learn the latest information about different types of bariatric surgeries available at Trinity, including lap-band surgery. Fee: $25.

Cards and Games

Calling all Card Players – Cards at the Friendly House Would you like to join a card club on Wednesdays? Groups of seniors get together to play card games every Wednesday in the Friendly House senior lounge. There is no charge. We are always looking for more players. Call Lydia at 563 323 1821 ext 19

Shuffleboard at CASI: Monday 2:15–3:45pm $2 for Member. Mary Anne Maxwell

Billiards at CASI Two tables Cost $1 per person Member. Call 386-7477 for info and availability
Wii at CASI Play Wii sports. Up to 4 players available whenever room is open.

Cards at CASI – Mon,, Tues,, Wed, – 1:00 – 3:45 Pinochle $2.00 ; Monday and Friday – Bridge 12:30 – 3:45; Thursday and Friday – Euchre 1:00 – 3:45 $2 Member at Center for Active Seniors, Inc. (CASI) 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Call CASI at 386-7477 for more info.

Bingo at CASI Fridays at 12:30. Sandwiches and snacks available at Eleanor’s Café. Special

Arts, Crafts, Knitting and Sewing

Beginning Ceramics at CASI Monday 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Verdene Franklin Member cost:$5 per class.
Advanced Ceramics Tuesday 9:30 – Noon Dar Hanssen Member cost:$5 per class.

Start Crochet and Knitting at CASI – Tuesdays 12:30 – 2:20 Make hats, scarves and mittens to be donated.
Sewing Ugly Quilts at CASI 1035 W Kimberly Road Every Tue 8-11 No charge

Other Events

Day Trip by Bus to Starved Rock Lodge Musical Tribute to the Stars, Monday June 21. A Tribute to the Andrew Sisters by “The Legendary Girls” Bus leaves CASI at 9:30am and returns 5:00pm. Reservations a must by June 9! Cost, Prior to June 9, $65 for CASI member, $75 non-member; after June 9, $70 for member, $80 non-member. Call 563-386-7477 for reservations and additional info.

Cracker Barrel at CASI a discussion group that started in January Will be meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the months $2.00. Discuss political and local issues etc. Leader – Melanie Hill Call 386-7477

Luncheon Theater at Circa ’21 Thursday, May 20, 2010 Noon-3:00 PM Special CASI ticket price Members $40, Non-Members $44 Make paid reservations at CASI now while tickets are available. Tickets include meal, show, gratuity and tax. Pick up tickets May 19 & 20, the day of the show! Doors open at 11:45 Parking pass included. Call 563-386-7477 for additional information, or visit www.casiseniorw.org
Martinis to the MAX at the Putnam/IMAX Theatre – Every third Thursday Join us every third Thursday of the month for a relaxing martini and IMAX experience! Martinis to the MAX features light-up martinis, fabulous food, our featured film, and a great view of the Quad Cities! Don’t miss out on this spectacular event. Reserve your group’s space by calling 324-1054, Ext. 258 or email thompson@putnam.org. Doors open at 5pm, film plays at 6pm and 7pm, bar closes at 8:30pm. The $15 price applies exclusively to Putnam Museum members. Nonmember price is $20. Reservations are required by 5pm the Tuesday prior.
All guests will need a reservation. 2010 Martinis to the MAX Schedule:
May 20: Mystery of the Nile
June 17: Journey into Amazing Caves

Planning ahead for the Summer? Need some activities for the grandchildren? How about Music Camp? ROCK CAMP USA 2010 AT RIVER MUSIC EXPERIENCE
ROCK CAMP USA – DAVENPORT SCHEDULE 2010
Session #1 – rehearsals June 14-18, June 21-25, concert on June 26
Session #2 – rehearsals June 28-July 2, July 5-9, concert on July 10
Session #3 – rehearsals July 19-23, July 26-30, concert on July 31
Rock Camp Rehearsals: Mon. through Fri., 1-5 pm, at CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,, 2330 West 41st Street, Davenport, Iowa. For more information on Rock Camp USA in the Quad Cities, contact: Ellis Kell, Director of Rock Camp USA – Davenport & RME Director of Programming & Education, RIVER MUSIC EXPERIENCE, 129 Main Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801
Phone: (563) 326-1333, ext. 113 Email: ellis@rockcampusa.com Web Site: www.rivermusicexperience.org

German American Heritage Center in Davenport, Iowa visitors can explore the museum’s 4,000 square feet of permanent and special exhibits. Visitors will enjoy an interactive experience as they learn about immigrants’ journey by sea, train and foot, to their final destination at the German American Heritage Center building, which was originally a very busy hotel for thousands of immigrants in the 1860s. The current special rotating exhibit is Amana: Moving to the City. This exhibit features artifacts and explores how Amana society members made a difficult decision to leave the communal society during the Great Depression to come to the City of Davenport.The German American Heritage Center works to preserve and enrich the German immigrant experience and its impact on the American Culture. The museum also partners with other cultural groups to demonstrate the contributions immigrants from many countries and from varied backgrounds have made to the ethnic palette which is the United States.For more information on all of the museum’s exhibits, programs, events, classes, and workshops visit www.gahc.org or call 563-322-8844. General admission is: Adults: $5; Seniors:$4; Children: $3 (5 – 17 years old); Free for children under 5. Museum members are free. Hours are Tuesdays through Saturday open 10 am – 4 pm; Sunday open 12 – 4 pm.

Amana Demonstration/Presentation: Sunday, May 9 at 2:00 p.m.
Cost: Free with museum admission; Free for members.

Engineering Marvels: Explore the Hennepin & Other Canals
Sunday, May 16 at 2:00 p.m. Cost: Free with museum admission; Free for members. Presented by Dan Reid, The Hennepin Canal, built in 1892 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was the first American canal built of concrete without stone cut facings. Some of the innovations pioneered on the Hennepin Canal were probably used on the Panama Canal. Both used concrete lock chambers and both used a Feeder canal from a man made lake to water the canals because both needed water to flow ‘uphill.’ (Description from Illinois DNR)

German Cooking with Herbs Sunday, May 23 at 2:00 p.m. Cost: Free with museum admission; Free for members. Presented by Gisela McDonald Gisela will talk about herbs that are used more frequently in German cooking than in cooking in the United States. She will bring samples of a sorrel soup to taste and the recipe. Gisela has been growing herbs for more than 15 years and is a member of the QC Herbs group.
Ladies Luncheon at CASI A Century of Hats with Heather Edgington at CASI Monday, May 10, 2010. Come join us as we celebrate A Century of Hats. From the delicate Bonnet to the sporty Boater, the jazzy Cloche, to the classic Pillbox. This entertaining show is for all who love history and fashion!!. Wear your hat! Catered lunch: 11:30—12:30; Vintage Hat show: 12:30—1:30; Tickets: $10.00 for members $12.00 non-members; Reservations: 563-386-7477

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