Our three Washoe County senior advisory boards created a tantalizing smorgasbord of events and activities for you to sample during the entire month of May 2024, designated all over the US as Older Ameri and Cans Month (OAM). The OAM theme this year is “Powered by Connection” which recognizes the profound impact that meaningful relationships and social connections have on our health and well-being at all ages. During this month and going forward, make it a habit to join up with others—neighbors, friends, family, and other buddies to try some new fun, social, recreation, entertainment, or learning events together. Share a ride with Taxibucks, Lyft, Uber, or carpool to get there. Have some chats and get to know each other better. Being with others keeps us healthy!
Washoe County printed 3000 booklets in English and 500 in Spanish listing the dates and times of all the local OAM events. You can pick one up on May 1 at the Opening Ceremonies Information Fair at Washoe County 9th Street Senior Center, senior meal sites, county libraries, Reno recreation centers, Sparks Senior Center, and online at Washoe County Senior Services website at https://washoecounty.gov/seniorsrv or call 775 328 2575 for more information about events and how to access transportation if you need it.
My Top 10 Recommendations
1 – All our local museums are offering one free day every week in May to seniors. Check all of them!
Wednesdays – Nevada Historical Society, Nevada Museum of Art, and The Discovery, all in Reno
Thursdays – National Automobile Museum, Reno
Fridays -Sparks Heritage Museum, Sparks
Saturdays -UNR Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center, Reno
2- Senior Art Show is Monday through Friday, April 22-June 7 from 9 am-4 pm at the McKinley Art& Culture Center in Reno
3- First Fruits every Saturday in May from 9 am-1 pm, taste the fruits of sustainable farming and get pet products near Scheels at Legends Mall in Sparks.
4- Learn to line dance (free every Thursday on May 3-4 pm at Evelyn Mount Recreation Center in Reno) or try Zumba exercise (free every Wednesday in May at Paradise Park Activity Center from 10:30 am-11:30 am
5- Attend one of the free Pioneer Center’s Golden Encore shows in Sparks and Reno during May (see OAM booklet for more information)
6- May Arboretum, Botanical Garden, and Museum tours on Saturday, May 11 – see the museum from 11 am-1 pm and then walk the gardens from 1-2:30 pm.
7- Learn how to avoid scams on May 14 at 11 am at McKinley Arts & Culture Center in Reno or on May 21 at 11 am at Sparks Library; learn more about fraud prevention on May 16 at AARP’s free Strike Out Fraud Bowling Night at Wild Island in Sparks from 5:30-7:30 pm
8- Go to the free AARP Caregiver Connection Luncheon on May 17 from 11:30 am-1:30 pm at Reno Town Mall at the Access to Healthcare office at 4001 S. Virginia Street.
9- Get out your dancing shoes for the Spring Fling on May 17 from 5 pm-6:30 pm and for the Step Back in Time Sock Hop & Ice Cream Social on May 31 from 2 pm-4 pm, both at Washoe County 9th Street Senior Center.
10- Come out to Target in Sparks on May 23 from 2-6 pm to Stuff-A-Bus for seniors by donating some new clothes, gift cards, bus passes, hygiene items, cleaning supplies, and more to seniors in need.
Grab an OAM booklet and other senior friends and join us for as many events as you can. Contact me at 775 240 2745 or donnanorm1@yahoo.com for more information.
