Community Digest » Mtn Peak Life/NAS – Newsletter March – NEW Format!

Mtn Peak Life/NAS – Newsletter March – NEW Format!

Posted on: March 7th, 2019
 

 
Announcements
New! Saturday Dinners: Due to popular request, our next dinner has moved to Saturday, March 23. Our evening includes Irish Lamb Stew and Celtic Harp celebrating “Music, Magic, and the Return of the Light.” Read more…
 
MPL Luncheon Program: Please note that our lunches have converted to the Mountain Peak Life program and welcome all ages of adults. Join us on Mondays and Wednesdays at Noon to meet new friends and enjoy an affordable chef-prepared meal.
              
FDGD Pancake Breakfast: Thank you to the dozens who have signed up to help with our biggest outreach meal of the year on Saturday & Sunday, March 9&10, 8–11 a.m. We encourage everyone to visit and bring your friends during the “locals” hours before 9:30 a.m. Saturday (busy after that with FDGD visitors) or anytime Sunday.
 
Home-Delivered Meals: Our Monday and Wednesday lunch program offers home-delivered hot meals to those age 60+ who are recovering from hospitalizations, ill, injured, or similarly unable to join us at meals. Our current volunteers deliver within a few miles of downtown Nederland; for those further afield, your volunteer efforts or creative solutions to help carry meals are appreciated. Volunteers deliver meals around 1 p.m.
 
Events Calendar
Monday, 3/4: International Folk Dance. Learn the steps to songs from around the world and get to know people who connect with other nations through dance and beautiful music. READ MORE…

Wednesday, 3/6: Luncheon Program – T’ai Chi. Join us as we learn from local master James Churches about the health benefits of T’ai Chi and we gather good energy through the chi flow in our bodies. READ MORE…

Wednesday, 3/6: Foot Care. Local Registered Nurse Debbie Neal serves mountain older adults with toenail/skin care and a review of foot concerns – Wednesday, March 6. By appointment. READ MORE…

Thursday, 3/7: Medicare Basics Class. Turning 65 soon? Or over 65 and still mystified by Medicare? Attend the FREE Medicare Basics class offered each month in Boulder. READ MORE…

Friday, 3/8: Elder Orphans. “Who will take care of it when I can’t?” ask adults “aging solo” with no immediate family assistance as they wrestle with issues around medical and financial disposition decisions. READ MORE…
Featured Event! Saturday and Sunday, 3/9 & 3/10  

Pancake Breakfast for Community
& Frozen Dead Guy Days 
Bring your friends for a hearty belly-warming meal and support our nonprofit before heading over to the parade, polar plunge, coffin races, and other weekend activities. READ MORE…
Wednesday, 3/13: “Your Brain on Good Food.” Learn how what you eat helps prevent and manage brain health conditions from depression to dementia. READ MORE…

Friday, 3/15: “Le French Affaire,” a French Opera Cabaret. Enjoy light cabaret-style performances by the talented voices of Boulder Opera at an evening of French repertoire. READ MORE…

Saturday, 3/16: Swing Dance at the Avalon. Come dance with a group of local mountain folks traveling together to Boulder for an evening of swing dance to live big band music. No partner needed. READ MORE…

Sunday, 3/17: St. Patrick’s Day, The Gael, and VNB. Dance a jig or just tap your feet to our favorite local Irish band of Mountain Peak Life friends: The Gael. at Very Nice Brewing. READ MORE…
Featured Event! Saturday, 3/23
Irish Dinner & Celtic Harp
Peek through a culinary and musical doorway into ancient lands with our Irish menu and the enchanting and healing music of Valerie Wedel’s 32-string Celtic harp. Her performance will educate and entertain us with “Music, Magic, and the Return of the Light.” READ MORE…
Tuesday, 3/26: Backstage Tour of BDT Stage & Lunch. See the inner workings of the set construction, props, costumes, wigs, makeup, and more at BDT Stage in Boulder (formerly known as Boulder Dinner Theater.) READ MORE…
 
All ages of adults are welcome at all events, attended mostly by folks over age 50. Sign up for all Mountain Peak Life events at 303-258-0799 or  on Meetup or by email at Admin@nullMountainPeakLife.org.

 

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We look forward to seeing
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COMING UP IN MARCH
6: Luncheon Program–Tai Chi w James Churches 
6: Foot Care
7: Medicare Basics Class 
9&10: FDGD Community Pancake Breakfast
13: “Your Brain on Good Food” Nutrition Conference
16: Swing Dance at the Avalon
17: St Pat’s Potluck at VNB with The Gael
23: MPL Saturday Irish Dinner & Celtic Harp
26: BDT Stage Backstage Tour & Lunch

Full March Calendar

Click the button above to view this month’s current menu. Sign up for all meals at 303-258-0799 or by email. Meals are served at the Nederland Community Center. Please reserve at least two days ahead (more for dinners and breakfasts if possible). 
Recurring Monthly
& Weekly Events
Unless otherwise noted, these meet at the Nederland Community Center. RSVP if noted via email, 
Meetup, or phone 303-258-0799.

Lunch
Every Monday & Wednesday, Noon. RSVP 2 days ahead.

Breakfast / Brunch
2nd Sat Most Odd # Mos, 8:30/9:00 am; 2nd Sun Most Even # Mos, 11:00/11:30 am. RSVP 2 days ahead.

Dinner
Most 4th Fridays, 5:00/5:30 pm (Third Fridays in 4th Quarter.) RSVP 2 days ahead. 

Exercise
St. Rita’s Catholic Church
Every Monday & Wednesday, 10:30 am. Free.

Pickleball
Every Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, 10:00 am. Ned CC fees.

International Folk Dance
Most Mondays, 7:00 pm, sign up for announcements to dance email list. $5 Requested Donation.

Writing Skills
Nederland Community Library
Every 1st and 3rd Monday, 1:00 pm. Free.  

Writing Life Stories
Nederland Community Library
Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 1:00 pm. Free.  

Book Group
Private Homes
Sign up for announcements. 2nd Thursdays, 6:30 pm

NedKnits
Nederland Community Library
2nd Thursdays, 1–3 pm. Free.

Smile.Amazon.com
Don’t forget it’s free and easy to support our local nonprofit when purchasing items you plan to buy through the big guys online. Enter through smile.amazon.com and select Nederland Area Seniors as the recipient of .5% of your purchase amount – at no cost to you! 

NEW LOOK!
We have launched our new logo, website &
Facebook page!
 
 Please visit us at:
MountainPeakLife.org
 
And “Like” our new Facebook page:
Mountain Peak Life
 
© Mountain Peak Life & Nederland Area Seniors 2019 
Nederland Area Seniors is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization.

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Nederland Area Seniors | PO Box 188 | Nederland, CO 80466 | 303-258-0799

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