Special Events

The Lehigh Acres Senior Center offers a wide variety of activities each and every month. 

The Special Events Committee Coordinates themed events throughout the year.

We have dances, hot dog day, holiday parties, bi-monthly birthday parties, and several concerts put on by the Let’s Entertain Group which is directed by Aura Wilson.   

Special events are for members only. If you are interested in becoming a member please stop by the Lehigh Acres Senior Center at 219 Plaza Drive and ask for Mary Vance or call 239-369-5355.

Leisure Activities

Engagement in leisure activities  has been claimed to be highly beneficial in the elderly. Practicing in such activities is supposed to help older adults to preserve cognitive function, physical function and mental health and thus contributes to successful aging.

The Lehigh Acres Senior Center offers several leisurely classes and here are a few that we hope peak your interests:

• Mosaics

A Mosaic is a pattern or image made of small regular or irregular pieces of colored stone, glass or ceramic held in place by plaster/mortar, and covering a surface. The Mosaic Class is led by Dorothea Rice on Fridays from 1pm to 3pm. It is absolutely incredible what this class produces, from beginners to experts, their pieces are amazing. Two projects are included with your membership. One is on stone and the other on glass.

• Stained Glass

Stained Glass Class is on Fridays from 10am to 1pm led by Ruth Schroder. Stained Glass refers either to colored glass as a material or to works created from it. This class includes two projects with your membership. The first project is a mushroom and the second is a parrot. Once again, amazing pieces done by all.  

• Jewelry Making

Making Jewelry is very therapeutic. It is an incredibly fun and rewarding creative hobby. It has a wide range of benefits. Jewelry Making helps to reduce stress and also increases energy levels, while reducing blood pressure. This class is on Mondays from 10am to Noon and is led by Michele Salyer. The project included with membership is a necklace, bracelet and earring set.

• Sewing

Two sewing classes are offered weekly. Our Beginner Sewing is on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:30am, led by Judy Farrell. The project included is making your own t-shirt from scratch. Intermediate Sewing is on Wednesday from 11am to 3pm and led by Vickie Bivens. Although there isn’t a specific project included with this class, monthly demos are offered. Sewing takes a little patience and a user friendly machine which the Senior Center provides or you may bring your own.

• Quilting

The Quilting class is on Tuesdays from  Noon to 3pm and led by Judy Farrell. Quilting is the term given to the process of joining a minimum of three layers of fabric together through stitching manually using a needle and thread, or mechanically with a sewing machine. There are four basic types of quilting, though there are all sorts of patterns that use more than one of these techniques. A set of placemats is the project included with your membership.

Dance and fitness programs

The Lehigh Acres Senior Center offers several dance and fitness programs ranging from beginner to intermediate.  The Senior Center is located at 219 Plaza Drive.

The center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and has an annual membership for only $30.  

• Monday

Tai Chi

8:15 to 9:15 a.m. (led by Edgar Rodriquez)

Dancercise

9:30 to 10:30 a.m. 

(led by Wendy Garrison, also a Board Member)

Full Body

10:35 to 11:35 a.m.

(led by Joanne Borkert)

Chair Yoga

1 to 2 p.m.

(DVD)

• Tuesday

Chair Yoga

1 to 2 p.m.

• Wednesday

Tai Chi

8:15 to 9:15 a.m.    

Zumba

9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

(led by Maria Beirn and Clark Rhodes)

Chair Yoga

10:45 to 11:45 a.m.

Intermediate Line Dance

Noon to 1:30 p.m.

(led by Aura Wilson)

• Thursday

Dancercise

9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Full Body

10:35 to 11:35 a.m.

• Friday

Tai Chi

8:15 to 9:15 a.m.

Beginners Line Dance

9:30 to 11 a.m.

(led by Sandy Milazzo)

Chair Yoga

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Lehigh Acres Senior Center offers these classes and so many more. Monthly calendars are just inside the main entrance. Feel free to drop in and pick one up. If you are interested in becoming a member, stop by at your convenience Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or call Mary Vance at 239-369-5355. Annual membership is only $30. Lehigh Acres Senior Center is at 219 Plaza Drive, Lehigh Acres.

We look forward to meeting you!