The Fort Leavenworth chapter of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club recently inducted three new members. The Henry Leavenworth chapter of AUSA presented each inductee with a $500 gift certificate from Marlow White. Shown are AUSA Vice President Dawn Weston and Secretary Judy Bauer, inductees Sgt. 1st Class Bartee, Staff Sgt. Dao and Staff Sgt. Rivera and AUSA Vice President and state Rep. Pat Proctor. Rep. Pat Proctor
Tisha Entwistle, director of the First City Film Festival, was the guest speaker for the Kiwanis Club of Leavenworth’s weekly luncheon. She talked about the festival March 25- 27 at the Riverfront Community Center. Cindy Henry
Think about participating in one of the exercise classes offered at the Council on Aging in 2022! There is no fee for participating, and you can join anytime. All classes are offered at the Council on Aging at 1830 S. Broadway in Leavenworth. Unless otherwise noted, classes are open to those 50 and older. For more information, please call 913-684-0777.
Tax services will be offered through March 31st, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
LUNCH & A MOVIE: Friday, March 18th, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. THE GREAT GATSBY featuring lunch of roasted garlic chicken, garlic butter swirl bread, and French silk pie brownies. Popcorn & soda served at intermission. RSVP—limited seating; prepay $4.
We are available to assist with your transportation needs for seniors age 50 and over, as well as persons of any age with disabilities. Services include shopping and business (bank/post office) trips once per week, and hairdresser appointments as well as transportation to medical trips and for work. As always, reservations are required, and taken on a first call, first serve basis, for all trip purposes. A fee is required per trip per person. Beginning in March, masks are optional but encouraged for all Senior Express Transportation trips. Trip costs are included below.
Bingo is held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 1:00pm; $1 at the door. Game Time is held on the 2nd Wednesday at 1:00pm; $1 at the door.
Meet our Council on Aging Queen, Marie Gurski! She was crowned and serenaded by a quartet from the Cody Choraliers at our Valentine’s Party on February 11th. Thank you to Leavenworth Floral for donating the queen’s bouquet.
Enjoying different flavors of the world is a chance to learn more about your own food culture as well as those that may be new to you. Familiar ingredients can be presented in new ways and new foods may remind you of things you already know and love. You may also come across ingredients and flavors you’ve never experienced before. Trying foods and recipes from various cultures is one way to include different flavors into your healthy eating routine. Many cuisines offer dishes which include foods from each food group, so it’s possible to plan meals that are nutritious, well-balanced, and bursting with flavor. Trying new flavors and foods from around the world can also help you increase the variety in the foods you eat. Choosing a variety of nutritious foods from all of the food groups (fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, and protein foods) and in the recommended amounts will help you get the nutrients that are needed for good health. Incorporate your favorite cultural foods and traditions, as you “Celebrate a World of Flavors” during National Nutrition Month® and throughout the year.
50+ TRAVEL GROUP: If you are 50 & over, have cabin fever, and want to get out of the house, join the Council on Aging on a trip to the Gateway Classic Auto Museum in Olathe, KS to see rows and rows of beautiful classic cars, exotic cars, and all-American muscle cars. We will depart on Saturday, April 9th, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. from the Council on Aging parking lot. The cost is a $7.00 transportation fee, paid by April 1st, and there is no cost for the museum. We’ll have lunch at Pizza West. The buffet price is $8.99 and includes pizza, salad, and soup. There is an additional cost for drink & gratuity. If this revs up your engine, call (913) 684-0777 or stop by the Council on Aging to sign up by March 23rd. Masks optional, but encouraged, on the bus, and we’ll observe local masking guidelines, if any, at the destination.