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April Senior Center Newsletter
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April is National Volunteer Month!
It's National Volunteer month and the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region and the Colorado Springs Senior Center want to send a big THANK YOU to
all our heroes who make our Y and Senior Center strong.
We appreciate all the people who lend their time, talent and voice to make a difference.
If you are interested in volunteering please contact us at
719.955.3400 or 719.209.1717
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Important Dates to Remember:
- Schedule release and registration for Summer classes (May - August) begins Monday, April 8th at 8 a.m.!
- We
are CLOSED Memorial Day - Monday, May 27th
- We are CLOSED Independence Day - Thursday July 4th
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Saturday, April 6th 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
North Shooks Run Park - $7
When was the last time you felt a sense of awe in nature?
Also known as forest therapy, forest bathing is the practice of immersing yourself in nature. Awaken your senses through a series of guided invitations to interact with nature. Join Serena Vogel, MA, Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide for a two-hour guided forest therapy walk in North Shooks
Run Park.
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Friday, April 19th 9 a.m - 10 a.m.
Westside Cottages (1616 W. Bijou) - $3
We are bringing back our popular pancake breakfast! You will get pancakes, juice/coffee, and fruit for a great price. Come and eat breakfast with friends. Please register in advance so we are well prepared!
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Thank you to our Sponsor:
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All about Space and Astronomy
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Friday, April 19th 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Southeast Armed Services YMCA - $3
This presentation/discussion will focus on the explanation of new discoveries by space probes and astronomers. We will discuss the technology of satellites and telescopes and how they are used to expand human knowledge.
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Thank you to our Sponsor:
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Tuesday, April 23rd 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Westside Cottages 1616 W. Bijou St.
$5 per box
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Here is your chance to clean out and get organized! Fill a banker sized box with your old bank statements, tax returns, and other important documents that should not be put out in the trash. No registration is required.
Cash or check is accepted.
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Thank you to our Sponsor:
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Tuesday, April 30th, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Downtown YMCA - FREE
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Due to popular demand, we are bringing back our showcase! Did you know that the Senior Center has plenty of talented folks? Cheer on our friends as they show off unique talents like dance and music!
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We have a few updates to share with you. A note from our Operations Director -Tom Lathrop
The New Senior Center
The Construction for the new building is still delayed. The groundbreaking ceremony is being rescheduled. Once we know a new date we will share this. We are currently waiting to get demolition permits issued. Hopefully in the next few weeks we'll see the buildings come down and the empty lot being prepared. This last week I was able to review the final furniture pieces all of the options were very impressive and everyone will love them.
Program Pricing
As you all know prices on many services have increased in the last few years. At the Senior Center we have been slow to make increases. However we are at a point today where we find ourselves with expenses that we need to make some changes for some of our class offerings. Thank you for your understanding as we make these changes with the summer classes. We continue to offer scholarships for those that need to get a break and are working with a limited income. Please don't hesitate to ask us. We want to help and make our classes available to everyone.
Thank you for staying with us during this transition.
This next year will fly by and we'll be back in one
building in no time.
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If you need any help please reach out for assistance. Your Senior Center team is here to help you stay connected and involved. Call us at 719.955.3400!
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