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After a long winter that kept many of us indoors, summer is finally here. Let’s take advantage of it and be out and about! All of these ideas involve the cooperation of others.
Ask at the library about starting a seniors’ nostalgia book club in the evening. Read books that you read many years ago and talk about whether your opinions have changed. Find out if the library can show old movies that you haven’t seen in years. Consider making these grandparent/grandchild nights. On that same theme, look into craft nights with your grandchildren at the library. Offer to volunteer during the week, in exchange perhaps for teaching a small class on one of your skills.
See if a local coffee shop is willing to let a group meet one morning a week. Ask for volunteer speakers from community businesses.
Check in with your local senior center and see what’s on the schedule. Group field trips can take you to interesting places, generally by bus, so you don’t even have to drive.
If they don’t have activities that interest you, make a suggestion, or better yet, volunteer to lead a group to plant flowers or paint some rooms. Organize a barbecue in the parking lot, or an early-morning walk or a picnic at a local park.
Do you have a community pool? Ask about opening it one morning per week for seniors only. Is there a college pool nearby that might do the same? How about a small group music-lesson series at the college?
Will a local bookstore offer discounted coffee and snacks in their coffee shop if you meet there once a week?
Sometimes all you need to do is ask, and local businesses and organizations would be happy to have you.
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