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Matter of Balance Class

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Riverside Community Center
4498 NW High Drive, Riverside, MO 64150

Free class for older adults who are MEMBERS of the Y and are concerned about falling or have fallen or those who want to increase activity and exercise. Participant must be able to walk independently (a cane is okay). The class is not appropriate for those with dementia. Learn to view falls as controllable, set goals for increased activity, improve balance, flexibility and strength, and make changes at home to reduce fall risk.

Class occurs every Monday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. September 11 through October 30.

 

New Theatre & Restaurant: "Always a Bridesmaid"

A group of four people, three women and a man, sit around a clothed table inside the New Theater and Restaurant. There are hundreds of people behind them seated at other tables.

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Platte County South (Parkville)
8875 Clark Avenue, Parkville, MO 64152
Come see “Always A Bridesmaid” with us at the New Theatre & Restaurant.
 
Tickets are $36. Please register at the Platte County South Welcome Center. Last day to purchase tickets is September 8. Tickets are non-refundable. The tickets will be available to pick up a week before the show at the Welcome Center. You can drive yourself or carpool. If you are carpooling, meet on the day of the show in Gen A at 10:40 a.m. 

AOA Widows and Widowers (WOW) Luncheon

Widow & Widower (WOW) lunch

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Platte County South (Parkville)
Asian Buffet, 511 NW Barry Road, Kansas City, MO 64155

Widows and Widowers (WOW) lunch at Asian Buffet, 511 NW Barry Road, Kansas City, MO 64155. Meet up with your WOW friends for lunch as you enjoy each others friendship and company. Please register below or at the Platte County South Welcome Center.

AOA Book Club: "The Book of Lost and Found"

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Olathe Family YMCA
21400 W. 153rd Street, Olathe, KS 66061
The group will discuss The Book of Lost and Found by Lucy Foley. Alternating between Kate's present-day hunt and voices from the past, The Book of Lost and Found casts light on family secrets and love — both lost and found.
 
You are welcome to bring your lunch or snacks and a guest with you. You must have your own copy of the book. 

AOA Seminar: Fraud and Protection

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Platte County South (Parkville)
8875 Clark Avenue, Parkville, MO 64152
Join us for a conversation with the Parkville Police Department!

AOA Movie Day: AIR

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Olathe Family YMCA
Anthology of Olathe, 101 W. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66061
Join your friends to watch "AIR." Sonny Vaccaro and Nike pursue basketball rookie Michael Jordan, creating a partnership that revolutionizes the world of sports and contemporary culture.
 
Bring your own snack (popcorn will be provided) and drink if you want one. Space is limited to 18 for this showing so register early at the Olathe Family YMCA Welcome Center or online. This event is FREE.

AOA Pumpkin Painting

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Platte County North (Platte City)
3101 Running Horse Road, Platte City, MO 64079

Art instructor Gretchen Martins will guide AOA members painting and shading a pumpkin on a small canvas to create a holiday decoration. *Supplies are limited to the first 20 people on the signup sheet at the Platte County North Welcome Center.

AOA Trip: Bentonville, Arkansas

Outdoor photo of Bentonville, Arkansas, with fountain lit up under lights and statue on top. Historic buildings can be seen in background.

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Platte County South (Parkville)

Join Kelly for a fun trip to Bentonville, Arkansas! We will be touring the North Forest Lights at Crystal Bridges Museum, visit Cooper's Chapel, do a small hike at Tanyard Creek, walk around Compton Gardens, and tour inside Crystal Bridges Museum. Price includes the Airbnb, three meals, and entry to the North Forest Lights. We will carpool. Space is limited to 15 people. Register by October 8, 2023. 

AOA Pot Luck: Italian

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Platte County South (Parkville)
8875 Clark Avenue, Parkville, MO 64152

Join us for our monthly pot luck gathering. Bring a dish to share and sign the food book. We will enjoy each other fellowship and company. Please register at the Platte County South Welcome Center and sign the book for the dish you want to share.

AOA Field Trip: Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium

A mom and son look up into the new Sobela Ocean Aquarium at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

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Paul Henson Family YMCA (Prairie Village)
4200 W. 79th Street, Prairie Village, KS 66208
Join us for a visit to the new Sobela Ocean Aquarium! This world-class facility at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is home to nearly 8,000 animals in 34 habitats that tell the story of how ocean currents connect animals across the globe. Be immersed in the experience of being at the ocean, right here in the middle of the country.
 
Meet at 11:25 a.m. in the Paul Henson Family YMCA lobby to carpool. To RSVP and make payment, visit the Welcome Center by October 12. Optional lunch following the tour. All sales are final. Please bring additional funds for lunch.