NEWS
Dementia Friendly Lexington Community Kickoff
Efforts are underway to help Lexington become more dementia friendly. Come and learn about this effort, lend your voice, and find out how you can be involved. Refreshments and respite care will be provided. The event is on January 30 from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Lexington Senior Center (195 Life Lane). Please register at 859-278-6072.
Monticello Banking Grant
Monticello Banking Company’s grant was used toward two Kitchen Aid Mixers for the Reflection of Life Community at Sayre Christian Village. The residents & representatives from MBC enjoyed homemade cookies & cocoa to celebrate the ongoing partnership between the two organizations.
New Clinical Trial
Join Dr. Jicha from Sanders Brown Center on Aging at Sayre Christian Village on Wednesday, January 29 from 2 pm until 3 pm as she presents information on a new clinical trial currently enrolling for people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s Disease or Mild Cognitive Impairment. This is a phase 3 clinical trial, which means the last one before FDA approval.
PrimeTime Dancers
Lexington Senior Center’s PrimeTime Dancers are performing at the UK Women’s Basketball halftime show on Monday, January 27. Tip off is at 7 pm at Memorial Coliseum.
Carolyn’s Corner Book Club
The book for February is All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. The book club meets on the first Thursday of each month at the Lexington Senior Center from 9:30 am until 11 am.
LSC Snow Day Policy
The Lexington Senior Center follows Fayette County Public Schools policy in the event of inclement weather. If schools are closed due to weather the center will remain open, but all instructor lead activities are cancelled and lunch is not served. Senior Center transportation is canceled if schools are closed for weather.
LSC Participant’s Council Executive Board
Lexington Senior Center announced their Participant’s Council Executive Board:
President: Bill McDonald
VP: Diana Marshall
Secretary: Cecile McKinney
Treasurer: Red Grange
EVENTS
Jan 15 Lunch-N-Learn with Tony Delk Regeneration Center, Noon, Sayre Christian Village
Jan 17 MLK Jr. Commemoration Program, Noon, Lexington Senior Center
Jan 20 Lexington Senior Center is Closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 22 Lunch & Learn with Preston Greens, Noon, Malone’s Prime Events
Jan 23 Aging Support Group, 10 am, Lexington Senior Center
Jan 28 Living with Alzheimer’s (Late Stage), 1 pm, Tates Creek Library
Jan 30 Friendly Lexington Community Kickoff, 6:30 pm, Lexington Senior Center
Feb 6 Therapy Open House, 4 pm, Sayre Christian Village
Feb 6 Retirement Planning Today, 6:30 pm, BCTC Newtown Pike Campus (Feb 11, 13, 18)
Feb 12 Legal and Financial Planning, 2 pm, Alzheimer’s Association (on Palumbo)
Feb 13 Love Your Community Benefit Dinner, 6:30 pm, Liberty Ridge Senior Living
Feb 20 Veteran’s Benefit Seminar, 5:30 pm, Sayre Christian Village
Events may require tickets or registration. Times, dates and locations are subject to change.
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