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Self Defense Class for Active Older Adults

Self Defense Class

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Platte County South (Parkville)
8875 Clark Avenue, Parkville, MO 64152
In this workshop, tailored for adults age 50+, you will learn about situational awareness and steps to take to avoid becoming a target. The instructor will also help you discover basic techniques for defending yourself.
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Self Defense Class for Active Older Adults

Self Defense Class

Active Older Adult Events

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Platte County South (Parkville)
8875 Clark Avenue, Parkville, MO 64152
In this workshop, tailored for adults age 50+, you will learn about situational awareness and steps to take to avoid becoming a target. The instructor will also help you discover basic techniques for defending yourself.
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AOA Field Trip: Hermann, Missouri

Aerial photo of Market Street in downtown Hermann during the fall

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

Join us on a three day, two night excursion to Hermann, Missouri! We will ride the train there and back, tour distilleries, tour wineries and do some shopping. Payment includes train, VRBO, breakfast, snacks, and trolley. Excludes all other dining and drinks.

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Y Read Book Club: "Over Her Dead Body"

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Olathe Family YMCA
21400 W. 153rd Street, Olathe, KS 66061
The group will discuss "Over Her Dead Body," by Susan Walter. Actress Ashley's life isn't working out. Then fate leads her to legendary casting director Louis George, who has a perfect role. The next day, though, Louisa dies and leaves all her money to Ashley but that's just the first surprise.
 
You are welcome to bring your lunch or snacks. Guests are welcome. You must have your own copy of the book.
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New Theatre & Restaurant: "Million Dollar Quartet"

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Olathe Family YMCA
New Theatre & Restaurant, 9229 Foster Street, Overland Park, KS 66212
This thrilling, smash-hit Broadway musical takes you inside Sun recording studio for an unforgettable night of Rock ‘n’ Roll inspired by the famed recording session that brought together Rock ‘n’ Roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. On December 4, 1956, these four young musicians gathered at Sun Records for one of the greatest jam sessions ever. Million Dollar Quartet brings that legendary night to life featuring a score of rock hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “That’s All Right, Mama” “Sixteen Tons’” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Whole Lotta Shakin Goin’ On,” “Who Do You Love,” “Hound Dog” and many more.
 
Cost per ticket is $39 if paid by May 11; $44 thereafter. Price includes a generous meal and show; choice of coffee, tea or soft drink; $2 drink gratuity; and staff escort. Transportation is on your own; parking is free. Payment secures your ticket.
 
No refunds after May 11.
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Parade of Hearts Day Trip

Just one of 40 Parade of Hearts sculptures. This one is outlined in gold with a navy background and red KC letters. There are gold symbols filling the inside of the heart including jazz musicians, the Lombardi trophy, the Nelson Atkins shuttlecocks, the World Series trophy, and more.

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Olathe Family YMCA
21400 W. 153rd Street, Olathe, KS 66061

Join us for a day-trip, exploring Kansas City to see how many 5' heart sculptures for local artists we can find during the Parade of Hearts. If you have ever wanted to see Kansas City covered in 40, consider this trip for you. Ride in comfort as we explore the Riverfront, Downtown and Overland Park areas to name a few. We will even make a surprise stop for a treat! You can have the opportunity to get off the bus to walk around and see the hearts. If you want to stay on the bus and just take in Kansas City, that is your choice too! Our motorcoach departs the Olathe Y 9 a.m. Thursday, June 15, and returns around 3 p.m. The tour includes round-trip motorcoach transportation, surprise treat and staff escort.

*Lunch will be on our own so pack a lunch or you can grab something to go from a restaurant around the heart sites. This way we have more time to explore Kansas City. You can bring a cooler with snacks and drinks. NO glass containers are allowed on the bus*
 
Price per person is $36 if paid by June 6; $42 thereafter. Driver's gratuity ($2-$3 suggested) is not included. No refunds possible after June 6.
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AOA Field Trip: Quality Hill Playhouse

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Paul Henson Family YMCA (Prairie Village)
4200 W. 79th Street, Prairie Village, KS 66208
Quality Hill Playhouse: "You've Got a Friend." The best of the best from the best – songs by Carole King’s Tapestry and James Taylor’s decades-long career. Lunch before the show at The Quaff Bar & Grill, 1010 Broadway Boulevard, Kansas City. All sales are final. Please bring additional funds for lunch. RSVP by June 8 at the Welcome Center.
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New Theatre & Restaurant: "Million Dollar Quartet"

Four Active Older Adult women smile around a table at the New Theatre and Restaurant

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North Kansas City YMCA
New Theatre & Restaurant, 9229 Foster Street, Overland Park, KS 66212

Join us at the New Theatre & Restaurant for a matinee showing of Million Dollar Quartet. Tickets are $40 and include the show, lunch, a choice of coffee, tea, or soft drink, and a built in gratuity for our server. Premium drinks and/or dessert can be purchased separately by participants once at the theater.

We will meet in the lobby at 11:30 a.m. for seating; lunch will be served at 12 p.m., and the show begins at 1 p.m., typically lasting around 3 hours.

PLEASE NOTE: Transportation is not provided. Participants will need to get themselves to the theater and back. Sign up at the Welcome Center by Friday, May 26. Tickets cannot be refunded after this date.

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New Theatre & Restaurant: "Dream Girls"

Four Active Older Adult women smile around a table at the New Theatre and Restaurant

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Paul Henson Family YMCA (Prairie Village)
4200 W. 79th Street, Prairie Village, KS 66208
New Theatre Restaurant: “Dream Girls." Your soul will sing with this dazzling, six-time Tony Award winning R&B rollercoaster ride through 1960s show business. With unforgettable, spine-tingling vocals that send audiences wild, Dream Girls explores themes of ambition, hope, friendship and betrayal through gospel, R&B, smooth pop, disco and more, all set in the glamorous and competitive world of the entertainment industry. And the film of Dream Girls won the Golden Globe for Best Picture – Comedy or Musical and two Academy Awards.
 
RSVP at the Welcome Center by July 2. Meet at 11:30 a.m. at New Theatre, 9229 Foster St, Overland Park, KS 66212
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New Theatre & Restaurant: "Dreamgirls"

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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North Kansas City YMCA
New Theatre & Restaurant, 9229 Foster Street, Overland Park, KS 66212
Join at The New Theatre & Restaurant for a matinee showing of DreamGirls. Tickets are $40 and include the show, lunch, a choice of coffee, tea, or soft drink, and a built in gratuity for our server. Premium drinks and/or dessert can be purchased separately by participants once at the theater.
 
We will meet in the lobby at 11:30 a.m. for seating, lunch will be served at noon, and the show begins at 1 p.m., typically lasting around three hours. PLEASE NOTE: Transportation is not provided. Participants will need to get themselves to the theater and back! 
 
Sign up at the Welcome Center by Friday, July 28. Tickets cannot be refunded after this date.
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