Member Programs
The vital spirit of our center
Our member programs are offered to adults 60+ years, to socialize, stay active, and learn, giving them the tools they need to address life’s shifting challenges in a safe and nurturing environment.
Join us for a wide range of stimulating, inclusive programs including: weekly Wednesday hot lunch for 400, smartphone and computer instruction, arts and culture, exercise, wellness, card games, social gatherings and more. Or just relax and enjoy refreshments at the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Cyber Café.
This month’s highlights
Paul Pacter Presents Bulgaria: Sofia
Monday April 6 at 3:00 PM
USA Today recently said “Sofia, Bulgaria is Europe’s budget-friendly, culturally-enriching vacation spot.” There is ancient Thracian, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and Communist history. The Eastern Orthodox churches, mosques and synagogues are stunning. And the city center is vibrant. At the same time, Bulgaria is facing a demographic crisis as the “world’s fastest shrinking nation”. We will explore all of that and more.
Melodious Echoes Presents: A Night on Broadway
Thursday, April 9 at 6:00 PM
Join Melodious Echoes for a delightful musical performance featuring the Sing Along Guitar Club. Enjoy an evening of great music and familiar favorites from Broadway.
Travelogue w/ Jim: Exploring Asia’s Pacific Rim-From Seoul to Singapore and Australia Too
Monday April 20 at 1:30 PM
Embark on a sweeping journey across the Pacific Rim of Asia, where ancient cultures and cutting-edge cities exist side by side. This presentation explores an extraordinary range of countries including Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, Japan, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand. Travel by ship, rickshaw, and tuk-tuk through bustling markets, serene temples, and dramatic landscapes. From the neon lights of Tokyo and the street food of Bangkok to the temples of Angkor and the beauty of New Zealand, this is a panoramic look at some of the most dynamic and diverse regions on Earth.
“The Power of Positive Thinking” Presentation
Monday, April 27 at 1:00 PM
Join us for an hour long uplifting and interactive discussion about how our thoughts shape our well-being. In this engaging session, we will explore simple, practical ways to bring more positivity, meaning, and joy into everyday life.
Kentucky Derby Celebration
Wednesday April 29 at 11:00 AM or 1:00 PM
We’re celebrating the Kentucky Derby during lunch! Wear your favorite hat or a Derby-themed outfit.
WEDNESDAY MATINEES
April 1 Wake Up Dead Man-Knives Out
Detective Benoit Blanc teams up with an earnest young priest to investigate aperfectly impossible crime at a small-town church with a dark history.
April 8 The Long Game
In 1950s Texas, a veteran-turned-school superintendent assembled a team of
caddies from a local country club to compete for a state championship.
April 15 Faith in the Flames
A nurse risks her life trying to save her patients, family and neighbors as a
deadly wildfire rips through Paradise, California. Inspired by real events.
April 22 Champagne Problems
A driven American exec heads to Paris determined to acquire a champagne
brand by Christmas — and accidentally falls for the heir to the bubbly empire.
April 29 Penguin Bloom
As a mom copes with the aftermath of a harrowing accident, she finds
inspiration from an injured magpie taken in by her family. Based on a true story.
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This month’s activities
Full schedule below
Wednesday 1
9:45 Bone Building Fitness
10:00 Puppet Masters
10:45 Morning Yoga
11:00 BSCN Early Lunch
12:00 Café Karaoke
12:30 Watercolor w/ Marcia
1:00 BSCN Late Lunch
2:00 Movie Matinee: Wake Up Dead Man-Knives Out
2:00 Ukulele Lessons
3:00 HUGS: Happy Ukulele Group
Thursday 2
9:30 Move & Groove
9:45 Morning Yoga
10:00 Get Fit w/ Irene
10:00 Guy Time
10:30 Advanced Tai Chi
11:00 Learn to Crochet
11:00 World Religion - College
11:30 Tai Chi – Beijing 24
12:30 Currents Events w/ Sandy
1:30 Flex & Thrive
2:00 Beginner Line Dancing
3:00 Line Dancing
Friday 3
9:30 Art w/ Robyn
9:30 Sing Along Guitar Club
9:30 Just Bridge
9:30 Beginner Mah Jongg (Lesson 1)
9:45 Bone Building Fitness
11:00 Arthritis Foundation Exercise (4)
11:15 Drum Circle
12:30 Garden Club
12:30 - 3:30 Cards & Games
12:30 Chess
1:00 Spanish (Lessons 7-12) - College
1:00 HUGS Practice
2:30 Art Smart- Mini Masterpieces
2:30 Tech w/ Erick: iCrawl, iWalk, iPhone
Monday 6
9:30 Total Fitness w/ Grace
9:30 Decoupage w/ Tami
9:30 Cooking Class – Balanced Beginnings -
College
10:30 Bone Building Fitness
11:00 Seeing Art in New Ways –
Pt 2
12:00 Opera for Everyone: La Boheme
12:00 Watercolor Painting
2:00 Reader’s Theater
2:30 Chair Yoga DVD
2:30 Open Paint w/ Laura
3:00 Paul Pacter Presents: Sofia, Bulgaria
Tuesday 7
9:30 Move & Groove
9:30 Balance & Posture DVD
10:00 Senior Fitness w/ Paula
10:00 Needleworks
10:00 Learn to Crochet
10:00 History of SW Florida - College
10:30 Simple Tai Chi
11:30 Karate Fitness
11:30 Mindfulness Meditation
12:30 Cooking - Mediterranean - College
12:30 Drum Circle
12:30 Current Events w/ Sandy
1:00 Tai chi - Beijing 24
1:00 Writing for the Fun of It!
2:30 Origami
6:00 Evening Resin Art: Candy Dishes
Wednesday 8
9:45 Bone Building Fitness
10:00 Puppet Masters
10:45 Morning Yoga
11:00 BSCN Early Lunch
12:00 Café Karaoke
12:30 Watercolor w/ Marcia
1:00 BSCN Late Lunch
2:00 Movie Matinee: The Long Game
2:00 Ukulele Lessons
3:00 HUGS: Happy Ukulele Group
Thursday 9
9:30 Move & Groove
9:45 Morning Yoga
10:00 Get Fit w/ Irene
10:00 Guy Time
10:30 Advanced Tai Chi
11:00 Learn to Crochet
11:00 World Religion - College
11:30 Tai Chi – Beijing 24
12:30 Currents Events w/ Sandy
1:00 VIP: Veterans in Paradise
1:30 Flex & Thrive
2:00 Beginner Line Dancing
3:00 Line Dancing
6:00 Melodious Echoes Presents: A Night on Broadway
Friday 10
9:30 Sing Along Guitar Club
9:30 Just Bridge
9:30 Beginner Mah Jongg (Lesson 2)
9:45 Bone Building Fitness
10:00 Crafts & Cookies w/ Claudia
11:00 Arthritis Foundation Exercise (5)
11:15 Drum Circle
12:30 Garden Club
12:30 - 3:30 Cards & Games
12:30 Chess
1:00 Spanish (Lessons 7-12) - College
1:00 HUGS Practice
2:30 Tech w/Marty: Effective Calendar Use
Monday 13
9:00 Empty Bowls
9:30 Total Fitness w/ Grace 9:30 Cooking Class – Balanced Beginnings – College
10:30 Bone Building Fitness
11:00 Seeing Art in New Ways –
Pt 2
12:00 Watercolor Painting
12:00 Cardio Chair Sculpt w/ Page
1:00 Absolute Beginner Line Dancing w/ Page
2:00 Belly Dancing
2:30 Chair Yoga DVD
2:30 Resin Art
3:00 Afternoon Piano w/ Doug Williams
Tuesday 14
9:30 Move & Groove
9:30 Balance & Posture DVD
10:00 Senior Fitness w/ Paula
10:00 Needleworks
10:00 Learn to Crochet
10:30 Simple Tai Chi
11:30 Mindfulness Meditation
12:30 Drum Circle
12:30 Current Events w/ Sandy
1:00 Tai Chi - Beijing 24
1:00 Writing for the Fun of It!
2:30 Art Smart- Paper Quilling
Wednesday 15
9:45 Bone Building Fitness
10:00 Puppet Masters
10:45 Morning Yoga - DVD
11:00 BSCN Early Lunch
12:00 Café Karaoke
12:30 Watercolor with Ava
1:00 BSCN Late Lunch
2:00 Movie Matinee: Faith in the Flames
2:00 Ukulele Lessons
3:00 HUGS: Happy Ukulele Group
Thursday 16
9:30 Move & Groove
10:00 Get Fit w/ Irene
10:00 Guy Time
10:30 Advanced Tai Chi
11:00 Learn to Crochet
11:30 Tai chi - Beijing 24
12:00 Veterans Stretch & Mobility
12:30 Book Club: The Briar Club
12:30 Currents Events w/ Sandy
1:30 Flex & Thrive
2:00 Beginner Line Dancing
2:30 Creations w/ Diana
3:00 Line Dancing
5:30 Game Night
Friday 17
9:30 Art w/ Robyn
9:30 Sing Along Guitar Club
9:30 Just Bridge
9:30 Beginner Mah Jongg (Open Play)
9:45 Bone Building Fitness
11:00 Arthritis Foundation Exercise (6)
11:15 Drum Circle
12:30 Garden Club
12:30 - 3:30 Cards & Games
12:30 Chess
1:00 HUGS Practice
1:00 Spanish (Lessons 7-12) - College
Monday 20
9:30 Total Fitness w/ Grace
9:30 Art w/ Evelyn
10:30 Bone Building Fitness
11:00 Seeing Art in New Ways –
Pt 2
12:00 Watercolor Painting
12:00 Cardio Chair Sculpt w/ Page
1:00 Absolute Beginner Line Dancing w/ Page
1:30 Travelogue w/ Jim: Exploring Asia’s Pacific Rim
2:00 Reader’s Theater
2:30 Chair Yoga DVD
2:30 Polymer Clay Class w/ Marcia
Tuesday 21
9:30 Move & Groove
9:30 Balance & Posture DVD
10:00 Senior Fitness w/ Paula
10:00 Needleworks
10:00 Learn to Crochet
10:30 Simple Tai Chi
11:30 Karate Fitness
11:30 Mindfulness Meditation
12:30 Drum Circle
12:30 Current Events w/ Sandy
1:00 Tai Chi - Beijing 24
1:00 Writing for the Fun of It!
2:30 Pop-Up Watercolor w/ Simone
5:00 Spring Fling Social
Wednesday 22
9:45 Bone Building Fitness
10:00 Puppet Masters
10:45 Morning Yoga - DVD
11:00 BSCN Early Lunch
12:00 Café Karaoke
12:30 Watercolor with Ava
1:00 BSCN Late Lunch
2:00 Movie Matinee: Champagne Problems
2:00 Ukulele Lessons
3:00 HUGS: Happy Ukulele Group
Thursday 23
9:30 Move & Groove
9:45 Morning Yoga - DVD
10:00 Get Fit w/ Irene- DVD
10:00 Guy Time
10:30 Advanced Tai Chi
11:00 Learn to Crochet
11:30 Tai chi - Beijing 24
12:30 Currents Events w/ Sandy
1:30 Flex & Thrive
2:00 Beginner Line Dancing
2:30 Beading w/ Noreen: Lanyards
3:00 Line Dancing
Friday 24
9:30 Sing Along Guitar Club
9:30 Just Bridge
9:30 Beginner Mah Jongg (Lesson 3)
9:45 Bone Building Fitness
10:00 Crafts & Cookies w/ Claudia
11:00 Arthritis Foundation Exercise (7)
11:15 Drum Circle
12:30 Garden Club
12:30 - 3:30 Cards & Games
12:30 Chess
1:00 HUGS Practice
2:30 Tech w/ Marty:
Open Q & A
2:30 Creative Cards w/ Delores
Monday 27
9:30 Total Fitness w/ Grace
9:30 Arts & Crafts w/ Kathy
10:30 Bone Building Fitness
11:00 Seeing Art in New Ways –
Pt 2
12:00 Watercolor Painting
12:00 Cardio Chair Sculpt w/ Page
1:00 Absolute Beginner Line Dancing w/ Page
1:00 “The Power of Positive Thinking” Presentation
2:30 Chair Yoga DVD
2:30 Resin Art
3:00 Afternoon Piano w/ Doug Williams
Tuesday 28
9:30 Move & Groove
9:30 Balance & Posture DVD
10:00 Senior Fitness w/ Paula
10:00 Needleworks
10:00 Learn to Crochet
10:30 Simple Tai Chi
11:30 Karate Fitness
11:30 Mindfulness Meditation
12:30 Drum Circle
12:30 Current Events w/ Sandy
1:00 Tai Chi - Beijing 24
1:00 Writing for the Fun of It!
2:30 Organic Painting
Wednesday 29
9:45 Bone Building Fitness
10:00 Puppet Masters
10:45 Morning Yoga - DVD
11:00 BSCN Early Lunch –
Kentucky Derby Celebration
12:00 Café Karaoke
12:30 Watercolor with Ava
1:00 BSCN Late Lunch –
Kentucky Derby Celebration
2:00 Movie Matinee: Penguin Bloom
2:00 Ukulele Lessons
3:00 HUGS: Happy Ukulele Group
Thursday 30
9:30 Move & Groove
9:45 Morning Yoga – DVD
10:00 Get Fit w/ Irene
10:00 Guy Time
10:30 Advanced Tai Chi
11:00 Learn to Crochet
11:30 Tai chi - Beijing 24
12:30 Currents Events w/ Sandy
1:30 Flex & Thrive
2:00 Beginner Line Dancing
2:30 Beginning Watercolor Skills w/ Twyla
3:00 Line Dancing