Celebrating our Senior Years with Learning, Creativity and Service Adventures in Learning programs are conducted each spring and fall by Shepherd’s Center of West Wichita, Inc.. or fi
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Creativity and Service
Adventures in Learning programs are
conducted each spring and fall by Shepherd’s
Center of West Wichita, Inc This is a non-profit
organization of active seniors who voluntarily
share their interests to provide opportunities for
other active seniors to develop their talents, skills
and knowledge During summer months, Day
Coach Trips explore nearby interest spots
This is an organization all for YOU
Programs/activities are specifically for seniors
Volunteers make the organization possible
Financial needs are met by participant fees,
donations, memorials and support and activities
of Sponsoring Congregations and Community
Partners
For program information and
opportunities to become involved as a volunteer,
contact the SCWW office
Phone: (316) 721-2208 or email
scwestwichita@sbcglobal.net
If a volunteer is not on duty, leave a message and
you will be contacted
You may also check our website:
www.shepherdscenterww.org or find Shepherd’s
Center of West Wichita on Facebook
Community Partners Advanced Learning Library
Central Library
711 W 2nd St., Wichita, KS 67203 316-261-8500
www.wichitalibrary.org
Dove Estates Senior Living Community
1400 S 183 rd St W., Goddard KS 67052 316-550-6843
www.DoveEstates.com
Oxford Villa
3130 N Parkdale Cir., Wichita, KS 67205 316-202-3668
www.oxfordvilla.com
Wichita Presbyterian Manor
1400 W 13 th St N., Wichita, KS 67212 316- 942-7456
www.PresbyterianManors.org
Sponsoring Congregations Aldersgate United Methodist Church
7901 W 21st St N., Wichita KS 67205 316-722-8504
Covenant Presbyterian Church
1750 N Tyler Rd., Wichita KS 67212 316-722-7613
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
1101 N River Blvd., Wichita KS 67203 316-263-0872
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
8021 W 21st St N., Wichita KS 67205 316-721-8096
Hope Mennonite Church
868 N Maize Rd., Wichita KS 67212 316-722-0903
Kechi United Methodist Church
4533 E 61 st St N., Kechi KS 67067 316-744-1221
University Friends Church
1840 University, Wichita KS 67213 316-262-0471
West Heights United Methodist Church
745 N Westlink Ave., Wichita KS 67212 316-722-3805
Plan now to attend the Spring
Adventures in Learning each Thursday, March 5 through April 9 Each of the six Thursday sessions offers many opportunities and you are always in complete control selecting the presentations and activities you want to attend
More than 35 different topics are offered, six each Thursday morning in two time periods and five in the afternoon There is the Coffee Café for refreshment and a noon luncheon
is followed by an entertaining program Plan to participate—and bring a friend or two
Please send your enrollment form and check to: Shepherd’s Center of West Wichita,
745 N Westlink, Wichita KS 67212
PARKING
Parking is available on the north, south and west sides of West Heights UM Church
WHEN YOU ARRIVE
Please enter the building through Door B at the
church office on the Northwest Go to Family
Life Center for name tag, daily schedule and lunch tickets
If you’re looking for a great way to connect with other people, channel your creative talents, be entertained, and/or challenge your mind with interesting topics – Adventures in Learning is for YOU.
Each Thursday for six weeks, you can select to join with others in a variety of interest sessions and activities – morning, noon and/or afternoon This folder outlines the schedule, March 5 through April 9 You select how and when you will participate.
The registration fee is $40 for all six Thursdays The optional luncheon is $9 Everything is located at West Heights United Methodist Church, 745 N Westlink (in West Wichita near Central and Tyler Rd.) There’s plenty of close-in parking and you’ll find a relaxed, yet well-organized setting
INTEREST SESSION CHOICES
Spring 2020
ADVENTURES
IN LEARNING
…this is all for YOU…
Trang 28:15a.m – 8:45 a.m Family Life Center
Blood Pressure Checks, Coffee Café
9:00-10:00 A.M.
TRAVEL
Mar 5 Wichita Transit Overview – Raven
Alexander, Transportation Coordinator,
Wichita Transit
Mar 12 Down, Down Down Under! Antarctica
Lorrie Beck, Ret.Dir., Great Plains
Nature Center, Former Park Ranger
Mar 19 Habitat Houses All over the World
Lorrie Beck, Ret Dir., Great Plains
Nature Center, Former Park Ranger
Mar 26 ACAP: Air Capital Active People
Don Evans
Apr 2 Sightseeing in Washington, D.C.
Constance Wray
Apr 9 Village Travel: Then & Now
Jeff Arensdorf, Village Travel
POTPOURRI
Mar 5 “Doc” B29 Update & Permanent Home
Frank Berry, Aircraft Maintenance Tech
Mar 12 Mamafilm: On-screen Storytelling
Lela Meadow-Conner
Mar 19 Botanica Carousel: A Labor of Love
Marlene Irvin
Mar 26 “Straight Rows” – Max Harris, Author
Apr 2 More Police Stories – Mike McKenna
Apr 9 What Is a Mental Health Tune-up?
Melissa Sherry-Fitzwater & Fiona
Harper, St Anthony Senior Care Hospital
DEVICES/AIDS TO IMPROVE SENIOR LIVING
.Mar 5 Ouch, Ooh, What Ails You!
Facilitated by Mike Wemmer
Mar 12 Sedgwick Co EMS: All the Important
Stuff! - Jessica Roberts, Paramedic
Mar 19 Medical Devices: Getting from Here to
There – Ellie Long, Broadway Home
Medical
Mar 26 Help for Those with Vision Limitations
Karen Kendrick, Envision
Apr 2 Support Groups in Kansas – Ellen
Walker & Teresa Strausz, WSU
Community Engagement Institute
Apr 9 Diabetic Shoes & Leg Help
David Hibler 10:15—11:15 A.M.
ALL GOD’S CREATURES
Mar 5 God’s Living Masterpieces
Schanee Anderson, Curator of Educ
& Farms, Sedgwick County Zoo
Mar 12 Humane Cat Control: Friends of
Felines - Shelley Wilkinson Mar 19 K-9 Unit of Wichita Police Dept
Officer Ben Jonker
Mar 26 What Kansas Humane Society
Does for the Community - Sharon
Chapman, Foster & Mark Eby, CEO
Apr 2 Wichita Police Dept Mounted
Patrol Unit – Mike Roets Apr 9 Function & Use for Therapy Dogs
Leah Donley, Love on a Leash
ENCORE PLUS
Mar 5 The Monarch: “Rock Star” of
Butterflies
Dennice Craig, Master Gardener
Mar 12 Container Gardening for
Vegetables & Herbs– David Odell Mar 19 Family Promise of Greater
Wichita – Raven Hodges,
AmeriCorps Vista
Mar 26 CBD: the Basics of Cannabidiol
Therapy – Andi Roths, VP Clinical
Dev., Custom RX Pharmacy
Apr 2 All about Book Clubs
Racine Zackula, Librarian
Apr 9 Follow Up on Book Clubs
Julie Hansen & Judy Castor SENIOR HEALTH ISSUES
Mar 5 Sepsis& You - Sandy Schremmer,
VP of Quality, Wesley Medical Ctr
Mar 12 Movement & Balance – Mindy
Fresh, Certified Yoga Instructor
Mar 19 A Virtual Dementia Tour: an
Inside Look at What It’s Like to Have Dementia - Amy Watson, Dir.
Of Life Enrichment; Cherree Hudspeth, Dir Of Marketing &
Sales, Wichita Presbyterian Manor
Mar 26 Am I Getting Dementia or Just
Getting Older? 10 Warning Signs
Christine Brisco, Alzheimer’s Assoc
Apr 2 What Is the Difference between
Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease?
Christine Brisco, Alzheimer’s Assoc
Apr 9 Taking a Bite of that Apple: Oral
Hygiene for Seniors
Marce Toeppen, Dental Hygienist
LUNCH PROGRAM 12:15 – 12:45 p.m.
Mar 5 Around Iceland – John Ellert,
Award-winning Photographer
Mar 12 All about Channel 12 Sports
Jeffrey Parson, KWCH
Mar 19 Nature through the Camera’s Eye
Max Miller
Mar 26 Children’s Choir - Peterson
Elementary
Apr 2 What’s Happening in Wichita
Public Schools – Dr Alicia
Thompson, Superintendent, USD 259
Apr 9 Summer Magic at Music Theatre
Wichita
Wayne Bryan, Producing Artistic Director, Music Theatre of Wichita
1:00—3:00 P.M.
AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES
March 5 – April 9 Joy of Woodcarving - Carl & Virginia Pilcher
Bridge for Fun - Lila Seager The Ins & Outs of Knitting - Sue Kailer
Let’s Write! - Donna Berner Creative Crafts: Make It & Take It
*Fee is payable directly to instructor day of class Mar 5 Simple Beading – Janice Rich $3
Mar 12 Stepping Stones Joetta Branch $15 Mar 19 Treasure Treat Box - Lilaha Bolen $2 Mar 26 Floral Decorating – Marlene Valliere $5 Apr 2 Greeting Cards – Margo Ottman $2 Apr 9 Cookie Decorating Cindy Dolan $2
Name I’m new I’m back _
Ph # Cell # Spouse (if registering) Ph # _
Address City St. Zip Code _E-mail address _ Name of your Church _ (optional)
How did you hear about Shepherd’s Center?
Church _ Friend _ Newspaper _ Other
In case of emergency please notify:
Name _Phone Doctor Phone _ Preferred Hospital
ADVENTURES IN LEARNING FEE - $40
Fee is non-refundable Lunch reservations due by Noon, March 2
for the first Thursday
Number of registrations _ x $40 =
Number of luncheons _x $9 each =
Tax-Deductible Donation to Shepherd’s Center of West
Donation to Adventures in Learning Scholarship Fund:
I’d like to enroll in a class with enrollment limits:
_Knitting _Woodcarving Bridge _Writing Beads Stones Boxes Flowers Cards Cookies
Mail completed registration form and check made payable to:
Shepherd’s Center of West Wichita
745 N Westlink, Wichita, KS 67212