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TOWN OF AURORA SENIOR CENTER 4 DIRECTOR’S REPORT Month of May 2026 The mission of the Town of Aurora Senior Center is to help older adults remain healthy and active through participation in recreational pursuits and to provide leadership and advocacy to ensure the availability of leisure and recreational opportunities for seniors. ADMINISTRATION: Crisis Services presented a Suicide Preventation and Gun Violence training here at the center on May 11" for our staff and various centers in Erie County. It was an excellent workshop on identifying seniors in need of help, where to turn for support, and how our staff can be of assistance. We held our annual Volunteer Reception on May 21* with over 65 seniors participating. They provide a much-needed service for our center. Our instructors and kitchen volunteers go above and beyond. Erie County Office for the Aging offered a new program, Walk with Ease, for our members. Fitness instructors along with our dietician presented a motivating series to encourage everyone to get out and move. The program ran through the month of May every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Day & time: M-F 8:00am- 4:00pm Participants: Approximately 45 per day Title: LINE DANCING Day & time: Mondays, 9:00 — 10:00 (beginners) 10:15 — 1:15 (advanced) Participants: 22 people Supervisors: Nance Baranowski Title: SENIOR NOTES Day & time: Mondays, 12:45 — 2:30pm Participants: 23 people Supervisor: Kathy Almeter Title: EUCHRE Day & time: Mondays, 1:00 — 4:00pm Participants: 24 people Title: PINOCHLE Day & Time Fridays, 1:00 — 4:00pm Participants: 20 people Title: CERAMICS Day & time: Tuesdays, 10:00am — 4:00pm Participants: 35 people Supervisor: Elaine Schiltz Title: EXERCISE CLASS Day & time Tuesdays & Wednesdays 8:30 — 9:30am Participants: 14 people Title: TAI CHI Day & time: Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:00 beginners 3:30veterans Supervisor: Judy Augustyniak & Susan Ott Participants: 15 people Title: TAI CHI — advanced Day & time: Mondays 10:00 & Thursdays 9:00am Supervisor: Dennis Desmond Participants: 10 Title: YOGA Day & time: Wednesdays, 9:45 — 11:00am Supervisor: Amy Sheehan Participants: 14 people Title: BOWLING Day & time: Wednesdays, 1:00pm Supervisor: Barb D’ Amato Participants: 24 people Title: PAINTING Day & time: Wednesdays, 1:00 — 3:30pm Supervisor: Walt Carrick Participants: 4 people Title: BRIDGE Day & time: Wednesdays, 9:30am — 2:00pm Supervisor: Dave Lorcom Participants: 24 people Title: SENIOR CLUB Day & time: Thursdays, 10:00am — 3:00pm President: Bev Ciszkowski Title: PACE (people with arthritis can exercise) Day & time: Fridays, 9:00 — 10:00am Supervisor: Donna Bodekor Participants: 12 people Title: SEWING & QUILTING Day & time: Tuesday 10-2pm Supervisor: Terry Piper Participants: 12 people Title: 55 ALIVE — Defensive driving classes Day & time: 1“ Monday & Wednesday of the month — June 2026 Supervisor: Ronald Krowka Participants: 40 people max.