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The official newsletter of Broken Arrow Seniors, Inc. March 2020 • Vol. 30, No. 3

Broken Arrow Senior Center

1800 South Main St.Broken Arrow, OK 74012

918-259-8377

[email protected]

@BrokenArrowSeniors

HoursMonday-Thursday

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Friday

8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Annual MembershipBroken Arrow residents • $30

Non-residents • $40

Discover, MasterCard, VISA and American Express

are accepted for payment.

President/CEOSean Simpson

Member Services CoordinatorAmi Bucher

TransportationMarion Hampton

FacilitiesDonald Stockton

Membership AssistantJacqui Eller

Physician Will Address Neurological Concerns

As we age, we all notice changes in our hair, skin and joints that let us know we are getting older. Along with these visible changes, our brains and central nervous system are going through the aging process as well. This is one reason you are more likely to suffer from a neurological problem after the age of 65.

Tania Reyna, M.D., board-certified neurologist with Utica Park Clinic, will discuss neurological concerns, including autoim-mune diseases, on Friday, March 27, at noon in Activity Room 3.

Some of the more common neurological disorders that affect seniors include strokes, neuropathy, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.

Signs or symptoms of neurological issues can include headaches; blurry vision; fatigue; changes in behavior; numbness in the legs or arms; changes in coordina-tion or balance; weakness; and slurred speech.

Neurological issues also include autoimmune diseases – in which your immune system mistakenly attacks your body. Some of the most common are type 1 diabetes; celiac disease; Sjögren’s syndrome; Hashimoto’s thyroiditis; Graves’ disease; Addison’s disease; inflammatory bowel disease; lupus; rheumatoid arthritis; and multiple scle-rosis. According to a recent study, women acquire autoimmune diseases at a rate of about 2 to 1 compared to men.

The signs of neurological disorders can vary significantly, depending upon the type of disorder as well as the specific area of the body that is affected. In some instances, you might experience emotional symptoms, while in other cases physical symptoms may be the result. If you are concerned about a possible neurological disorder, it is important to seek professional medical assistance. A number of medical examinations can be performed to diagnose the presence of a possible neurological condition.

Can neurological disorders be prevented? Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to minimize your chances of a neurological disorder. The first step is con-trolling risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity and lack of exercise that can contribute to stroke and possibly other neurological issues. Even if you do suffer from a neurological problem, when you get older, the healthier you are, the better able you will be able to deal with it.

Board-certified in neurology, Dr. Reyna has provided care since 2011. She earned a medical degree from the Universidad Mexico Americana del Norte in Reynosa, Mexico, in 1997 and completed an internal medicine (Continued on page 3)

Health and Wellness AwarenessIn Partnership with Hillcrest Hospital South

Dr. R

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• Silver Notes • Broken Arrow Seniors • March 2020

If you were thinking that the Broken Arrow Senior Center is experiencing an influx of people enjoying programs, activities and fellowship, you’d be right.

People make the decision to join the Center every day so they, too, can be physically active and socially engaged. They come to the Center to exercise their minds and their bodies. Histori-

cally, the majority of new members join in the winter – January, February and March – and summer – June, July and August.

I’m not sure what to make of these statistics. On one hand, it appears that people make New Year’s resolutions. Then, when the winter hibernation is over, it’s time to take stock and start working off those winter pounds. That’s pretty sound logic if you ask me.

“I can just exercise at home.” I’ve been there. I’ve been there many, many times. I’ve

often made the decision to take control of my health. But that’s just the start. Next is the follow through, which is the hard part.

At home, exercise is free, convenient and always there for you. But for many people that isn’t enough, probably because your options are to exercise at home by yourself, go jogging or join a crossfit/boot camp or health club – unless your spouse or partner bought you a Peloton.

That could be why more than 80% of people who de-cide to get in shape fail to achieve their goals. A key factor to success has to do with where people choose to exercise.

At home, I take a horizontal, non-moving, deep-breathing, silent-meditation, yoga class every day. It is delightful!

It is also a workout routine I can commit to complet-ing because exercising at home can be distracting. Be-tween my wife, daughter, dogs, cats, RING doorbell, TV, computer, smartphone, dinner dishes and laundry, it is hard to focus.

The BA Senior Center is a better option. Why? Sci-entific studies continue to show that participation at an activity center can have several significant health benefits. The fun and friendship are ever-present. People who work out with a group reach their goals more often than those who don’t. Working out doesn’t have to be just exercise classes. You can work out your mind playing cards or with crafting, puzzles, photography, crochet, guitar, ukulele, singing, creative writing and many other activities that are socially focused. There’s not much aerobic activity in going “all-in” on a poker pot or yelling “bingo.”

As I’ve brought up many times, active members can improve how their brain works. Continued on page 4

Silver Notes • Broken Arrow Seniors • March 2020 •

internship at the University of Oklahoma in 2007. She completed a neurology residency at the University of Oklahoma in 2011. During her time at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, she earned the Provider of the Year Award in 2018 from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

“A multidisciplinary approach to include wellness and effective management of conditions can significantly im-

pact the patient’s quality of life,” Dr. Reyna said.While she is particularly skilled in multiple sclerosis

and autoimmune-related conditions, she welcomes the opportunity to help with any neurological concerns.

Plan now to attend this informative session provided by Hillcrest Hospital. Light refreshments will be offered. Seating is limited, so please sign up in the office if you are interested in attending.

Neurological Concerns Continued from page 1


Regular attendance at BASC can enhance your creativity, extend your life and improve your mental and physical vitality, not to mention your mental acu-ity. You can establish, maintain and foster relationships. If you’re not at the BA Senior Center, then you might spend up to 10 hours a day alone.

At home, I take a horizontal, non-moving, deep-breathing, silent-medita-tion, yoga class every day. It is delightful!

Yes, I know I already typed that line – just seeing if you’re paying attention.

I’ve made that statement several times in the past month. I usually get blank stares, but occasionally someone will recognize that I just described taking a nap or sleeping. Stats don’t lie – every time I participate in that activity I’m successful. And I always feel renewed, rested and relaxed.

Giving in to “mind over couch” syndrome is not the best example to set as the director of an activity center for older adults. That’s why being at the Center every day, I

find myself surrounded by like-minded people who have either found their happy place or are motivated to break

out of their comfort zone – including me.

Last month, I tried my hand feet at Line Dancing for Fitness. It was only for 10 minutes, but Peggy Day and Jewelee Houston saw me. By the time you read this, I might have given it another go. Maybe 20 minutes this time – but I’m having ice cream after: two scoops.

But could I do more?Fitness for Ladies meets three days a

week. Not being the right gender, I’m not sure what goes on in there. Maybe I’ll start a Fitness for Men class. As long as there’s coffee and an agreement never to discuss our feelings, I bet the activity would be popular.

I wonder if I put in a horseshoe pit or cornhole boards outside if I’d have members join me. If you’re interested, please let me know.

A Closer Look • Continued from page 2

“At home, I take a horizontal, non-moving,

deep-breathing, silent-meditation, yoga class every day. It is

delightful!”


Center Happenings In MarchHearing aid maintenance . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, March 10 • 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heritage Hall

Miracle Ear

Blood pressure/blood sugar checks . . Thursday, March 12 • 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heritage HallCare Plus Home Care

Social Security Questions Answered Here . . Wednesday, March 18 • 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conference RoomHumana • More information on page 13

Neurological concerns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, March 27 • Noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Activity Room 3Dr. Tania Reyna • Utica Park Clinic at Hillcrest Hospital South

More information on page 1

Blood pressure checks . . . . . . . . Wednesday, April 1 • 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fitness RoomUniversity of Tulsa Nursing Program

Tuesday Beginning Line Dance members entertained residents at Franciscan Villa for Valentine’s Day. A drawing was held for a heart blanket crocheted by Victoria Fung.

Alan Parker of Mays Home Care is pictured with Char-lotte, the lucky winner of the company’s door prize at the February Birthday Luncheon.

Members and guests attending the February Birthday Potluck Luncheon each received a hand-crafted Valentine card made by the Paper Crafting Group. Betty Rasmusen, right, leader of the group, spoke to attendees about paper crafting. Patricia Finner is pictured left.

The Ukulele Jam Group entertained the lunch crowd at the Center in February.

6 • Silver Notes • Broken Arrow Seniors • March 2020

Transportation represents a fundamental means of ac-cess to meet daily needs, which is essential for aging well. Older adults seek access to health care, grocery stores, pharmacies, work, houses of worship or their favorite senior activity center.

Driving is often the preferred mode of travel for older adults. However, the older we get, the more we limit our driving. Today, 20% of people age 65 and older report that they no longer drive compared to nearly 50% of people age 85 and older. The reason why could be re-lated to medical issues, financial concerns or just a lack of interest.

Broken Arrow is looking to significantly improve access to public transit in the coming years. Part of the

process involves asking the public to reflect on our cur-rent and future needs.

Have you ever thought about what would happen if driving your car was no longer an option? How would you continue to maintain your independence or continue with your daily routines? Who would you turn to for as-sistance? What is the top priority for future public trans-portation investment for Broken Arrow? How should we expand public transportation routes in Broken Arrow?

These are a few questions I’ve been asking as a member

of the commission conducting the Broken Arrow Transit Study. If you know me, you know I often say the thing other people are thinking. That’s why last month I said, “The current public transit options in BA aren’t cutting it, and, 10 years from now, if we maintain the status quo, we could see older adults struggle to meet basic transpor-tation needs.”

The way people shop, work and go to medical ap-pointments has changed, but our transportation system has not.

We want to know what our citizens already know about public transportation and what their needs are in Broken Arrow. This has never been as important as it is now, considering BA is forecasted to grow by more than

40% over the next 25 years, and the area’s transporta-tion needs should keep up with that growth.

The city of Broken Arrow and Tulsa Transit (MTTA) are in-terested in hearing from you to help

improve alternative transportation services in Broken Ar-row. Your opinions are valuable and help prioritize future services. All surveys are confidential.

This month you have an opportunity to voice your opinion. We will make the Broken Arrow transit com-munity survey available at www.baseniors.org as well as have printed copies to complete in our office. You can use the computers by the lounge to complete the survey while you’re at the Center. I hope you give your opinion so the voices of older adults in Broken Arrow are heard.

Voice Your Opinion On Transportation Solutions

The Center will be closed April 10 in recog-nition of Good Friday. The Birthday Luncheon will not be held in April.

The Circle of Readers book group gets together the first Monday of each month.

If you enjoy reading and discussing books, join the group at 10 a.m. in the

conference room. Here are the books they

will be discussing:• Monday, March

2: “The Woman Who Smashed Codes,” by Jason Fagone (non-fiction);

• Monday, April 6: “Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk,” by Kathleen Rooney (historical fiction);

• Monday, May 4: “The Library Book” by Susan Orlean (non-fiction).

Are Books Your Thing? Check Out The Circle Of Readers BASC Will Close On Good Friday


Calendar of EventsMonday, March 2

8:30 - 9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fitness for Ladies9 a.m. - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Foot Clinic9:30 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bible Study9:45 - 10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zumba Gold

Sponsored by Miracle Ear10 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Circle of Readers10 a.m. - 1 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crafting11 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yin Yoga11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch12:15 - 1:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi for Better Balance1 - 2 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginning Tap Dance1 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Novel Idea Class1:30 - 2 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Line Dance for Fitness Review2 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Line Dance for Fitness2:30 - 4:45 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intermediate Tap Dance3:15 - 4:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zumba Gold

Sponsored by Miracle Ear4:30 - 9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday Night Pool Tournament6 - 9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Party Bridge6:30 - 9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday Night Dance

Tuesday, March 38 - 9 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Party Bridge 9:05 - 9:50 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limited Exercise 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . Computer Training Appointments 9:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Train Dominoes 10 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yoga 10 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advanced Line Dance Practice 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper Crafting11:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. . . . . . . . Intermediate/Advanced Line Dance 11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch12:15 - 1:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi for Better Balance12:30 - 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pinochle1 - 2 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginning Guitar Lessons1 - 2:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bingo for Prizes

Sponsored by Forest Hills Care Center1:30 - 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginning Line Dance 2:45 - 3:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair Zumba 3:15 - 4:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zumba Gold

Sponsored by Miracle Ear

Wednesday, March 48:30 - 9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fitness for Ladies 9 - 9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Music Theory for Ukulele9 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bags to Mats 9:30 - 10 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginning Ukulele Lessons9:30 - 10:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singing 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zumba Gold

Sponsored by Miracle Ear10 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ukulele Jam Session 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quilting 11 - 11:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair Yoga11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch

Noon - 1:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . Self Defense and 24 Form Tai ChiNoon - ? . . . . . . . . . Movie & Popcorn • The Librarian: Quest for the Spear • Released 2004 • not rated • 92 minutes1 - 2 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Guitar Jam Session 1 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Needle Crafters2 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . March Dance Workshop: Country/Western Waltz3:15 - 4:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zumba Gold


Thursday, March 58 - 9 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi 9 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Learn to Knit 9:05 - 9:50 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limited Exercise 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Guitar Jam Session 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . Computer Training Appointments 9:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Train Dominoes 9:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poker Lessons 10 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yoga 11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intro to Line Dance11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LunchNoon - 1 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginning Line Dance12:30 - 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crochet Group12:30 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Party Bridge1:30 - 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intermediate Line Dance2:45 - 3:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chair Zumba3:15 - 4:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zumba Gold


Friday, March 68:30 - 9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fitness for Ladies9:30 - 10:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singing10 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alzheimer’s Support Group10 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creative Writing10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Individual Quilt Layout10:30 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Line Dance for Fitness Review11 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Line Dance for Fitness11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch12:15 - 1:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi for Better Balance1 - 2:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bingo for $$1 - 3:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canasta1 - 4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Painting/All Mediums1:15 - 1:45 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair Tai Chi

Monday, March 98:30 - 9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fitness for Ladies 9:30 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bible Study 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zumba Gold

Sponsored by Miracle Ear 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crafting 11 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yin Yoga11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch12:15 - 1:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi for Better Balance1 - 2 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginning Tap Dance 1 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Novel Idea Class 1:30 - 2 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Line Dance for Fitness Review1:30 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photography2 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Line Dance for Fitness2:30 - 4:45 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intermediate Tap Dance3:15 - 4:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zumba Gold

Sponsored by Miracle Ear4:30 - 9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday Night Pool Tournament 6 - 9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Party Bridge 6:30 - 9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday Night Dance

Sponsored by Floral Haven Funeral Home & Cemetery

Tuesday, March 108 - 9 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Party Bridge 9 a.m. - until it’s over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dominoes Tournament

Sponsored by LPL Financial - White River Fish Market9:05 - 9:50 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limited Exercise 10 a.m. - until it’s over . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fitness Machine Training

Sponsored by Summit Physical Therapy 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . Computer Training Appointments9:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Train Dominoes10 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yoga10 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advanced Line Dance Practice10 a.m. - 4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper Crafting11:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. . . . . . . . Intermediate/Advanced Line Dance11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch12:15 - 1:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi for Better Balance12:30 - 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pinochle1 - 2 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginning Guitar Lessons1 - 2:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bingo for Prizes

Sponsored by Caring Matters Home Care1:30 - 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginning Line Dance2:45 - 3:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair Zumba3:15 - 4:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zumba Gold


Wednesday, March 118:30 - 9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fitness for Ladies 9 - 9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Music Theory for Ukulele9 a.m.- noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bags to Mats

9:30 - 10 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginning Ukulele Lessons 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singing 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zumba Gold

Sponsored by Miracle Ear10 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ukulele Jam Session 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quilting 11 - 11:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair Yoga11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LunchNoon - 1:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . Self Defense and 24 Form Tai ChiNoon - ? . . . . . . . . . Movie & Popcorn • Playing With Fire • Released November 2019 • rated PG • 96 minutes1 - 2 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guitar Jam Session1 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Needle Crafters2 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . .March Dance Workshop: Country/Western Waltz3:15 - 4:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zumba Gold


Thursday, March 128 - 9 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi 9 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Learn to Knit9:05 - 9:50 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limited Exercise 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guitar Jam Session 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . Computer Training Appointments 9:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poker Lessons 9:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Train Dominoes 10 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yoga11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intro to Line Dance 11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LunchNoon - 1 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginning Line Dance 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crochet Group 12:30 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Party Bridge 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intermediate Line Dance

Friday, March 13Birthday Potluck Luncheon • 11:30 a.m. • Centennial Hall

9:30 - 10 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singing10 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creative Writing10 a.m. - 12: 30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Individual Quilt Layout1 - 3:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canasta1 - 4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Painting/All Mediums


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Calendar of EventsMonday, March 16

8:30 - 9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fitness for Ladies 9:30 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bible Study 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zumba Gold

Sponsored by Miracle Ear10 a.m. - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crafting 11 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yin Yoga11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch12:15 - 1:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi for Better Balance1 - 2 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Beginning Tap Dance 1 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Novel Idea Class1:30 - 2 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Line Dance for Fitness Review2 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Line Dance for Fitness2:30 - 4:45 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intermediate Tap Dance3:15 - 4:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zumba Gold4:30 - 9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday Night Pool 6 - 9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Party Bridge 6:30 - 9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monday Night Dance

Tuesday, March 178 - 9 a.m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi8:30 - 11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Party Bridge 9:05 - 9:50 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Limited Exercise 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . Computer Training Appointments 9:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Train Dominoes 10 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advanced Line Dance Practice10 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yoga 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper Crafting 11:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. . . . . . . . Intermediate/Advanced Line Dance 11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lunch12:15 - 1:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi for Better Balance1 - 2 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginning Guitar Lessons 1 - 2:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bingo for Prizes

Sponsored by Clear Captions1:30 - 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginning Line Dance2:45 - 3:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair Zumba3:15 - 4:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zumba Gold

Sponsored by Miracle Ear3:30 - until it’s over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Board of Directors

Wednesday, March 188:30 - 9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fitness for Ladies9 - 9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Music Theory for Ukulele9 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bags to Mats9:30 - 10 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginning Ukulele Lessons9:30 - 10:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singing9:45 - 10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zumba Gold

Sponsored by Miracle Ear 10 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukulele Jam Session10 a.m. - 4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Quilting11 - 11:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair Yoga11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LunchNoon - 1:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . Self Defense and 24 Form Tai ChiNoon - ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Movie & Popcorn • Knives Out • Released November 2019 • rated PG-13 • 131 minutes1 - 2 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guitar Jam Session1 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Needle Crafters2 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . .March Dance Workshop: Country/Western Waltz3:15 - 4:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zumba Gold


Thursday, March 198 - 9 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi 9 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Learn to Knit 9 a.m. - until it’s over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pool Tournament

Sponsored by Sand Plum Independent & Assisted Living9:05 - 9:50 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limited Exercise 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guitar Jam Session 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . Computer Training Appointments 9:30 - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Train Dominoes 9:30 - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poker Lessons 10 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yoga 11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intro to Line Dance11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LunchNoon - 1 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginning Line Dance12:30 - 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crochet Group12:30 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Party Bridge1:30 - 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intermediate Line Dance2:45 - 3:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair Zumba3:15 - 4:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zumba Gold


Friday, March 208:30 - 9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fitness for Ladies9:30 - 10:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singing10 - 11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alzheimer’s Support Group10 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Creative Writing10 a.m. - 12: 30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Individual Quilt Layout10:30 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Line Dance for Fitness Review11 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Line Dance for Fitness11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lunch12:15 - 1:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi for Better Balance12:30 - 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUNCO1 - 4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Painting/All Mediums 1:15 - 1:45 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair Tai Chi

Monday, March 238:30 - 9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fitness for Ladies 9:30 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bible Study 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zumba Gold

Sponsored by Miracle Ear10 a.m. - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crafting 11 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yin Yoga11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch12:15 - 1:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi for Better Balance1 - 2 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Beginning Tap Dance 1 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Novel Idea Class1:30 - 2 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Line Dance for Fitness Review1:30 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Photography 2 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Line Dance for Fitness2:30 - 4:45 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intermediate Tap Dance3:15 - 4:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zumba Gold4:30 - 9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday Night Pool 6 - 9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Party Bridge 6:30 - 9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monday Night Dance

Sponsored by Silver Arrow Estates


Calendar of EventsTuesday, March 24

8 - 9 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Party Bridge 9:05 - 9:50 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limited Exercise 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Computer Training Appointments 9:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Train Dominoes 10 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advanced Line Dance Practice10 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yoga 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper Crafting11:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. . . . . . . . Intermediate/Advanced Line Dance 11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch12:15 - 1:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi for Better Balance12:30 - 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pinochle1 - 2 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginning Guitar Lessons1 - 2:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bingo for Prizes

Sponsored by Floral Haven Funeral Home & Cemetery1:30 - 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginning Line Dance 1:30 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Line Dance for Fitness2:45 - 3:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chair Zumba 3:15 - 4:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zumba Gold


Wednesday, March 258:30 - 9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fitness for Ladies 9 - 9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Music Theory for Ukulele9 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bags to Mats 9:30 - 10 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginning Ukulele Lessons9:30 - 10:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singing 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zumba Gold

Sponsored by Miracle Ear10 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ukulele Jam Session 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quilting 11 - 11:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chair Yoga11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LunchNoon - 1:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . Self Defense and 24 Form Tai ChiNoon - ? . . . . . Movie & Popcorn • A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood • Released November 2019 • rated PG • 109 minutes1 - 2 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Guitar Jam Session 1 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Needle Crafters2 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . March Dance Workshop: Country/Western Waltz3:15 - 4:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zumba Gold


Thursday, March 268 - 9 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi 9 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Learn to Knit 9:05 - 9:50 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limited Exercise 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Guitar Jam Session 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . Computer Training Appointments 9:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Train Dominoes 9:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . Texas Hold ‘em Poker Tournament

Sponsored by Sand Plum Independent & Assisted Living10 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yoga 11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intro to Line Dance11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LunchNoon - 1 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginning Line Dance12:30 - 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crochet Group12:30 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Party Bridge

1:30 - 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intermediate Line Dance2:45 - 3:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chair Zumba3:15 - 4:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zumba Gold


Friday, March 278:30 - 9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fitness for Ladies9:30 - 10:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Singing10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Individual Quilt Layout10 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creative Writing10:30 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Line Dance for Fitness Review11 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Line Dance for Fitness11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch12:15 - 1:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi for Better Balance1 - 2:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bingo for $$1 - 3:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canasta1 - 4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Painting/All Mediums1:15 - 1:45 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair Tai Chi

Monday, March 308:30 - 9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fitness for Ladies 9:30 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bible Study 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zumba Gold

Sponsored by Miracle Ear10 a.m. - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crafting 11 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yin Yoga11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch12:15 - 1:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi for Better Balance1 - 2 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Beginning Tap Dance 1 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Novel Idea Class1:30 - 2 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Line Dance for Fitness Review2 - 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Line Dance for Fitness2:30 - 4:45 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intermediate Tap Dance3:15 - 4:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zumba Gold4:30 - 9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday Night Pool 6 - 9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Party Bridge 6:30 - 9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monday Night Dance

Tuesday, March 318 - 9 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Party Bridge 9:05 - 9:50 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limited Exercise 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . Computer Training Appointments 9:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Train Dominoes 10 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advanced Line Dance Practice 10 - 11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yoga 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper Crafting11:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. . . . . . . . Intermediate/Advanced Line Dance 11:30 a.m. - noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch12:15 - 1:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tai Chi for Better Balance12:30 - 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pinochle1 - 2 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginning Guitar Lessons1 - 2:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bingo for Prizes

Sponsored by Seasons Hospice1:30 - 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginning Line Dance 2:45 - 3:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair Zumba 3:15 - 4:10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zumba Gold


Canceled


Most, if not all, members of the BA Senior Center are enrolled or are preparing to enroll for Social Security ben-efits. If you don’t have questions, you should. Success-fully navigating the Social Security process means staying informed. The “Social Security Questions Answered Here” session scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, at 11 a.m. will educate and enlighten. Space will be limited to 24 attendees and lunch will be served. Sign up in the of-fice to attend.

4 Learn about the alphabet soup of Social Security – acronyms such as FRA, PIA, COLA and more;4 Dig deeper into survivor benefits;

4 Receive honest answers to the question “Just how is the Social Security system doing?”;4 Discover the relationship between Social Security and Medicare;4 What tools are available for managing my benefits?

The Senior Center has partnered with Humana, so licensed agent Chris Crawford, who is with Humana, will lead this valuable session.

“Chris is extremely knowledgeable in regards to Social Security and Medicare,” said Broken Arrow Senior Center president and chief executive officer Sean Simpson. “This session is not a sales presentation. Chris will educate even the most informed about Social Security strategies.”

Social Security Questions Answered Here

The 30th Annual Resource & Health Fair, the only event in Broken Arrow designed to help people 55+ and their families discover resources available to them, is set for Friday, April 24.

The Cen-ter’s largest fundraising event, the fair is attended by more than 1,000 people each year from Broken Arrow and

the surrounding area. The exhibitor registration form and information

sheet are on pages 7 and 8 if you know of a company that would ben-efit from exhibiting.

More than 100 volunteers are needed to ensure a successful event. Volunteering during the senior fair is a great way to support the Center and enjoy time with other members. If you are interested in volunteering, sign up in the office. A variety of vol-unteers are needed on Thursday and Friday and a choice of shifts will be available. Here’s how you can help:

4 Hostesses help vendors (requires walking the exhibit area); 4 Entry table volunteers - greet guests and hand out

information;4 Senior Center booth - providing information to guests;4 Electrical set up and tear down for vendor booths;4 Table set up and tear down - entry doors and lunch area;4 Trash removal - during and after the event;4 Various help on Thursday before the fair and at the conclusion of the event on Friday.Watch for it! More information

about the 30th Annual Senior Re-source & Health Fair will be available in the April newsletter.

Support The Center: Volunteer At The Senior Fair

The Center’s largest fundraising event, the fair is

attended by more than 1,000 people each year from Broken

Arrow and the surrounding area.


The dance workshop featuring the country western waltz originally planned for February will be rescheduled in March. The workshop will be held each Wednesday in March, at 2 p.m. in Centennial Hall.

The country western waltz is a popular ballroom step updated to fit country’s faster tempos. The country west-ern waltz is a partner dance based on the classic ballroom waltz. It features a six-count step performed in three-quarter time.

This step gives the waltz family its distinctive one-two-three, one-two-three rhythm pattern. Like the ballroom

waltz, the country western waltz features a series of turns and spins that are performed as the dancers move down and across the floor. However, the country western waltz typically moves at a faster speed.

This workshop is an opportunity to learn and spend time with others who enjoy dancing. No partner? No problem. Having a partner is not required to attend this class.

Plan to attend all four weeks of this workshop to gain the most knowledge and practice possible.

Have you written a book? We would like to spotlight the talented people at the Center who have written and published books. An event featuring these authors may be scheduled in April. Published authors of fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, biographies and poetry should sign up in the office if they are interested in sharing their work with other members.

Country Western Waltz Workshop Rescheduled For March

Calling All Authors


Anyone who has ever eaten lunch at the Broken Arrow Senior Cen-ter has the fond memory of being welcomed, fed and loved by Kathy Nye, Tulsa County senior nutrition manager at the Center. Kathy retired at the end of February after 10 years of overseeing the program.

“Helping seniors has always been a passion of mine,” said Kathy. “The Nutrition Program has helped me fulfill that passion as a vocation.”

Kathy has always felt that the pro-gram was so much more than serving meals.

“We are feeding so much more than food,” she added.

The seniors who eat lunch at the Center would readily agree. Through her years of service, Kathy has pro-vided the gift of hospitality to each senior, offering affirmation and a

smiling face, filling a void for many. Prior to joining the Senior Nutri-

tion Program, Kathy and her special needs daughter, Tory, volunteered delivering meals to the home-bound. She was also employed in the Cen-ter’s office for several months prior to joining the Nutrition Program and helped set up the Center’s library. She’ll tell you that her passion for seniors has come naturally from having older parents and being close to an aunt who was a charter mem-ber of the Chow & Chatter Club, a precursor to the BA Senior Center.

Kathy notes that both she and Tory have received many blessings over the years.

“I was fortunate to work for a company and then the Center that al-lowed me to bring Tory to work with

me,” she said. “Tory has many grandmas and grand-pas as a result of growing up at the Center and being here every day.”

“I began to see people I went to school with at the Center and knew it may be time to retire,” Kathy said with a smile.

She and Tory are look-ing forward to spending more quality time together and plan on stopping at the Center to volunteer.

Thank you, Kathy, for your years of dedication at the Center. We thank you, too, for showing us all how the simple gift of compassion and serving others touches and changes lives.

Nutrition Manager Kathy Nye Retires

“Helping seniors has

always been a passion

of mine. The Nutrition

Program has helped

me fulfill that passion

as a vocation.”


Tournament WinnersPool - February

1st Place – Seneca McIntosh2nd Place – Larry Johnston

3rd Place – John Baker

Our thanks to Sand Plum Independent & Assisted Living for brunch in February. The Pool

Tournament is held the third Thursday of each month. Join us!

Dominoes - February

Delores Wilson and Jim Long

Our thanks to Jeremy Moore and White River Fish Market for their sponsorship.

The Domino Tournament is held the second Tuesday of each month.

Texas Hold’em Poker - January

Thank you to our Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament sponsor, Sand Plum

Independent & Assisted Living. The Poker Tourament is held the last Thursday

of each month.

1st Place - Carleta Love2nd Place - Peggy Isley3rd Place - Karen Duty


Denise AbramsLinda AceePete Akers

Charlotte AndersenJanet Anduss

Raylene BarclayBarbara BolesDonna BondVictor Bond

Marcia CaldwellMark Clark

Donna CollinsMary Ann Cunningham

Glenn DalleyShirley DalleyMary DeverickLynne DieterleJudy EmersenJoe Fergerson

Diana FindleyRichard Findley

Linda FranceLynn GallowayCarolyn Geren

Carolyn GreenleeBecky Lynn Greer

Sharon GunterNed Gene Jones

Diane KarnJudy Klos

Judy KreitzerJane Kurek

Johnnie LoftonCatherine Maddox

Peter MalleyDebbie Margerum

Rhonda MarksSusan Massie

Shannon MeredithAnthony Miner

Jack MorrisMichayne MorrisMichele Morris

Gary O’DellTawnia O’Dell

Aletha OglesbyJoy Lee Pasto

Cheryl PitzLarry Powell

Myron QuapawNorman Quapaw

Pamela RheaEllen Robert

Fern RushLeilani Sheldon

Joyce ShoemakeCarol Sue Smith

Bobby SmithRaymond Smith

Lois Jane SpencerSharon Stewart

Dorothy StrothmannLarry Toering

Charlotte TylerCharlene Unruh

Jake Unruh Becky S. Walker

Jim WalkerMarvin WalkerEarlene Ward

Denise WassonJack Welker

Gary WilkinsonJoan Wilkinson Terri Woodward

Welcome, New Members


Life drawing centers on drawings of portraits or people. Also known as figure drawing, it is the corner-stone of artistic training and is a centuries-old artistic tradition.

A life drawing class may be scheduled if there is enough interest. If you enjoyed taking the drawing workshop offered in the fall or have basic drawing knowledge, sign up in the office to express your interest in this type of class.

You will be contacted if a life drawing class is scheduled.

Are You Interested In Life Drawing?

Plan now to celebrate this month’s birthdays at the March Birthday Potluck Luncheon, set for Friday, March 13. A delicious sliced brisket entrée from Rib Crib will be provided by Clear Captions.

Registration will conclude by 11:20 a.m. You do not need to register ahead of time. Entry is free for those celebrating birthdays in March. For others, bring a dish to share or pay just $7.

The March Birthday Potluck Luncheon will also be your chance to learn about the Center’s “Bags to Mats” group. This dedicated group meets each Wednesday from 9 a.m. until noon.

You’ll learn about this activity and how they touch the lives of many outside the Center. Join us!

March Birthday Potluck Luncheon Set for March 13

Melissa CrutsLarry HeardTaylor Moen

Michayne MorrisJohn Palkowski

Johnnie ParksLaura Voss-Phillips

Jackie PizarroAlison VerretJason Woods

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