Lafayette Senior Services – Oct. 2022
To register call 303-665-9052, email olderadults@lafayetteco.gov, or register online at www.lafayetteco.gov\seniors
Spooktacular Event
Come by the Senior Center wearing your Spooktacular Costume and join others as we laugh, play games, dance, and have a spooky lunch. Wear your favorite costume and burn those holiday calories at our howling dance party. Lunch and drinks provided. Door prizes for best costumes.
Location: Lafayette Senior Center
Code R/NR Day Time Date Deadline
636306-A $10/$12 Fri 12-2 pm 10/28 10/21
The Orphan Train
The Orphan Train Movement was the largest mass migration of children in American history. It was the genesis of the modern day foster care system and the brainchild of Charles Loring Brace, a Methodist minister and social activist. The goal was to remove children from urban poverty and transport them to rural communities to become productive members of society in healthy environments.
Jeanne MacVicar’s presentation of the History of the Orphan Train Movement comes from a lifelong interest in history and personal family history. Adeline Rousseau arrived in Clyde, Kansas on an Orphan Train on October 11, 1911 at the age of 3. She was picked out of the group of orphans by Jeanne’s Great Grandfather, George Trowbridge and lived out her life in Clyde with George and wife, Sarah. Come and listen to Jeanne present this fascinating part of our country’s history!
Location: Senior Center
Day: Tuesday
Fees: R $2/ NR $4
Time: 2-3pm
ACTIVITY # DATES
636411-A 10/18
Spellbinders® Storytelling – Halloween Tales
Stories help us make sense of our world, impart a lesson, pass down history, and more. They teach us to love, to forgive, to be just and to strive for better than we have. Join Spellbinders’® trained veteran storytellers and new volunteers as they bring a variety of story genres to life. Topic for this session is “Tales of Colorado and Beyond”
Location: Senior Center
Day: Friday
Fees: FREE
Time: 10-11am
ACTIVITY # DATE
636450-A 10/21
2023 Medicare Updates presented by Medicare Teachers Inc.
The Medicare Annual Election Period is October 15 – December 7. If you are on Medicare, you might feel bombarded with mail, TV ads, and phone calls this time of year. This class will review the basics of Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans and give you an overview of changes to expect in 2023. Afterward, please visit our informational booth if you have specific questions about the 2023 plans.
Registration Deadline: Day before
Location: Senior Center
Day: Wednesday
Time: 9am to 10am
Fees: FREE
ACTIVITY # DATE
636502-A 10/12
100 years of Fire Prevention!
The first Fire Prevention Week was held in 1922!!! Come Celebrate with the Lafayette Fire Department the 100-year anniversary of Fire Prevention Week, by learning about your local resources for fire safety and prevention, and what you can do to keep yourself and your home safe. Snacks will be provided!
Registration Deadline: Day before
Location: Senior Center
Day: Tuesday
Time: 2-3pm
Fees: FREE
ACTIVITY # DATE
636505-A 10/11
Environmentally Friendly Options for Your Body When You No Longer Need it
Have you thought about the final footprint you want to leave when you exit this world? There are so many more options than conventional burial and cremation. Join Sue Mackey of Out of the Box End-of-Life Planning as we explore green burial, water cremation, body composting and organ and body donation, along with a multitude of meaningful ways to memorialize cremation ashes. Registration is encouraged.
Registration Deadline: Day before
Location: Senior Center
Day: Tuesday
Time:1-3pm
Fees: FREE
ACTIVITY # DATE
636503-A 10/25
Bike Rock Creek and Sterns Lake Trail | Oct 3| 9 am | 15-20 miles
Meet at Senior Center and bike over to Public Road Trailhead. From there, we’ll ride east on Coal Creek Trail to junction of Rock Creek Trail, south to Stearns Lake, stop for a snack, and return the way we came. Trail is mostly gravel, so hybrid, mountain or gravel bikes preferred. Bring water and a snack.
Gerry Morrell guided History of Lafayette Bus Tour Level 2 Walking
If the streets of Lafayette could talk, what would they say? Well, we have a guide with a lifetime of history in Lafayette who will tell us. Gerry Morrell, Lafayette’s fire chief of 45 years as well as local historian will narrate as we drive the streets of Lafayette. Your knowledge of this lovely little town is sure to expand if you join us! Meet at the Senior Center to hop on the bus and explore!
Location: Lafayette Senior Center
Day: Thursday
Fees: R $8/ NR $10
Time: 1-3pm
ACTIVITY # DATE REGISTER BY
636229-A 10/6 9/29
The Wild Animal Sanctuary Level 3 Walking (power chairs available)
It’s all about the BIG animals at the Wild Animal Sanctuary! Located in Keensburg, CO, the Wild Animal Sanctuary is home to more than 650 lions, tigers, bears and wolves. There are many more types of wild and exotic animals that call the Wild Animal Sanctuary home. Join us as we head north to explore! There will be a lot of walking and a lot of fun. We will have lunch along the way, you will need to bring money for lunch or pack your own and please wear comfortable clothing for walking and being outdoors. Power chairs are available to rent for $5.
Location: Lafayette Senior Center
Day: Thursday
Fees: R $35/ NR $42
Time: 10am- 5pm
ACTIVITY # DATE REGISTER BY
636224-A 10/20 10/ 14
