Upcoming events at the Community Center for Vital Aging (CCVA)

The Community Center for Vital Aging (CCVA) is Located at the Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Open to ALL ages with a target audience of those age 50+. Please call the CCVA at (765) 289-4541 to reserve your seat. SPACE IS LIMITED!

January 10th, Winter Carnival OPEN HOUSE, 4:00-6:30PM. FREE and open to the public. Observe and participate in demonstrations of Yoga, Tai Chi and Sweating To and With the Oldies (our new exercise class). Participants can sign up for all of our new classes, have refreshments, get health screenings, and play carnival games with door prizes.

January 11, TRIAD MEETING
10:00 -- 11:00 a.m. Open to the general public. TRIAD is open to anyone interested in the rights and issues of seniors. TRIAD is made up of seniors, social service agents, and law enforcement.

January 11 - Brown Bag and a Movie: Sabrina. 12-2pm, FREE.

January 16th - WONDER WOMEN
6:30 -- 8:00 p.m., FREE
Women like Rosa Parks and Marie Curie grace the pages of countless history books. There are many other women not as well known but were equally influential on our lives today. Join Elaine Cotner of Ball State University's Women's Studies Department as she explores the lives of some of these amazing women.

January 22 HOME BASED BUSINESS: HOW TO GET STARTED AND BE SUCCESSFUL
6:30--8:00 p.m., FREE Small Business Development Center director, Rick Leibowitz, will share information on how to start a small home business and be successful. It takes more than an idea so learn from the best.

January 23 INVENTIONS OF THE 21ST CENTURY
6:30 -- 8:00 p.m., FREE
Ever wonder what scientists and inventors will come up with next? Dr. Rich Seymour from the BallState University's Department of Technology will share what we can expect in the future. Will cars run on magnetic tracks in the road and not need fuel? Who knows! Hopefully Dr. Seymour will bring his crystal ball and give us a glimpse into the future.

January 25 CRAFT SEMINAR
10:00 a.m. -- 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $6.00 per person
We are continuing to host our monthly craft class that will offer 2-3 craft activities to make and take home. Enjoy the fellowship of other crafters and learn to make interesting items.

January 28 Beginning Bridge 11a.m.-12:15 p.m. FREE
Duplicate Bridge 1:00p.m.-2:00p.m. FREE

January 28 - BABY BLUES, BEAUTIFUL BROWNS: EXCELLENT EYE INFORMATION
6:30 -- 8:00 p.m., FREE
We only have one set of eyes and they are the windows to our world. Dr. Vasilis Makris will talk about the latest techniques in treating cataracts, macular degeneration, lasik surgery, diseases and conditions of the eye. Eye surgery is a fairly risk-free type of treatment that can often restore and recover lost or limited vision. You owe it to yourself and your eyes to get the best care.

January 30 - FLOWN THE COOP
6:30 -- 8:00 p.m., FREE
What do you do when your little "birds" have flown the coop?
Dr. Bradley Hartman from Associates in Mental Health will discuss ways to cope with a suddenly childless home and how to build a "new" nest.


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EXERCISE CLASSES:
YOGA -- Thursdays, January 17-- March 27th, 9:30 -- 10:30 a.m. Cost: $30 for 10 sessions.
Learn Yoga from the inside out with instructor Sara Lyttle. If you want a good workout that is gentle to the body but invigorating, then this is the class for you.

SWEATING TO AND WITH THE OLDIES Thursdays, January 17-- March 20, 4:00 -- 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $30 for 10 weeks. For those of you who want a good workout that won't leave you gasping for breath, YOU need to join our guru of dance, Arttacgo Luckett. You can exercise, have loads of fun, work off the holiday pounds and listen to sounds of the 50's, 60's. and 70's.