News release from Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation:
Active Aging Week
September 26th – 30th at the Community Center
To celebrate Active Aging Week, the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department will offer opportunities for people age 50+ to participate in activities at the Community Center – FREE! Call the Community Center at 427-6460 to reserve your spot. Bring a friend! Special events and activities will include:
Monday, September 26
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[li]8:30 am–“Kick-Off” Hot Breakfast sponsored by Miller’s Merry Manor.[/li]
[li]10 am–Geocaching Scavenger Hunt by Foot[/li]
[li]2 pm–Taiko Drumming sponsored by Bethlehem Woods / Glenbrook Rehabilitation.[/li]
[/list]Tuesday, September 27
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[li]9 am–Pickleball Tournament at Lions Park sponsored by Englewood Health & Rehab / Ossian Health & Rehab. Supporting sponsor: Sechler’s Pickles. Register by noon on Sept. 26.[/li]
[li]1:30 pm—Cornhole Tournament sponsored by Regency Place of Fort Wayne. Men & Women Divisions. Prizes will be awarded. Register by noon on Sept. 26.[/li]
[/list]Wednesday, September 28
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[li]10 am–Table Tennis Tournament sponsored by Bethlehem Woods / Glenbrook Rehab. Men & Women Divisions. Register by noon on Sept. 27.[/li]
[li]10 am – 2 pm–Progressive Lunch begins at Community Center and includes Harbour Assisted Living, Regency Place, Lutheran Life Villages and Millers Merry Manor. Register by noon on Sept. 27.[/li]
[/list]Thursday, September 29
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[li]9:30 am—Frontier Games at the Old Fort: Hoops & Sticks, Horseshoes, Egg Toss and Apple Bobbing. Sponsored by Englewood Health & Rehab / Ossian Health & Rehab.[/li]
[/list]Friday, September 30
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[li]10 am—Zumba sponsored by Lutheran Life Villages.[/li]
[li]2:30 pm—Luah / Entertainment Fox Islanders sponsored by Kingston Care of Fort Wayne.[/li]
[/list]Active Aging Week is the annual health promotion event organized by International Council on Active Aging and promotes the benefits of a healthy lifestyle by giving older adults the opportunity to experience activities and exercise in a safe, friendly and fun atmosphere.
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