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The Shepherd's Center of Topeka is a faith-based volunteer-run organization that provides opportunities for adults 55 and older to participate in educational, physical, spiritual, and social activities and events. | |
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Good Monday Afternoon!
What a beautiful day it is today! I hope you have a chance to get out, but be careful with the wind. Sometimes, just a little gust can throw you off balance.
What wonderful speakers we had last week at Adventures in Learning. The Planning Committee works so hard to bring us different topics of interest. Bud and Cherie Carter presented about living off the grid on Kodiak Island, Alaska. Joe Hirsch gave an exuberant talk on Populism in Kansas, and Lynn Fast gave a very informative Lymphedema presentation. We learned a lot about Shawnee County Museums and volunteering with Mark Arganbright. Jane Owen gave a heartfelt talk on Stephen's Ministry, and Kevin McFarland always has interesting topics to discuss every Friday in News and Views. Learning, Eating, and Connecting: it doesn't get much better!
Thank you to Brewster Place for providing our wonderful refreshments and the door prize last Friday! Chris, thank you for sharing updates on Brewster Place's construction and Brewster Connect. Brewster offers a full variety of services and care for your needs and lifestyle. To learn more about Brewster Place, click here: Brewster Place
Chili and Cinnamon Roll Fundraiser registration date has been extended to Friday, October 27. Walk-ins are welcomed, but pre-registering guarantees that you get a meal or cinnamon roll. Scroll down and click on the link to pre-order your meal or extra cinnamon rolls.
Snowman Paint Class Registration - Please sign up as soon as possible. We have 11 signed up, and we need to have 20 registered to have this class. You do not need to be a member of the Shepherd's Center to participate. So ask your friend or neighbor to join you for only $45 and enjoy a fun and creative time together. Refreshments are provided.
Click on the links below to order your Chili and Cinnamon Roll meal on Saturday, November 4, or register for the Snowman Paint Class on Saturday, November 11.
Have a blessed week!
Karen Willard
SCT Director
785-249-3258
shepherdstopeka@yahoo.com
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November will be here before you know it! Chili and Cinnamon Rolls, Saturday, November 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pre-ordering closes on Friday, October 27. Dine-in or Curbside pick-up is available. Meals $12, Large Cinnamon Rolls $5. | | |
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Sponsoring our Chili and Cinnamon Roll Fundraiser
Click on the logos for more information about our sponsors.
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Volunteers Needed
Please contact me if you are interested in any of these positions. You do not need to participate in Adventures in Learning to volunteer.
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Hospitality Chair. Karen Swanson will be retiring and would like to train someone in October to start in January. This position would include arranging volunteers for greeting and helping set up table decorations for Adventures in Learning. You will also work with our Community Partners for refreshments during Adventures in Learning and special events. This is a 6-hour-a-week commitment during February, April, August, and October, which includes your three hours at Adventures in Learning. You would also volunteer during special events. Click here for Hospitality Chair Responsibilities.
Co-Chair Hospitality - Coffee Station - We need two more volunteers for Friday mornings!
Thank you, Judy Owens, for volunteering to help set up coffee for Adventures in Learning on Thursday mornings! We still need two volunteers who can help serve and clean up on Fridays. The time commitment is 3 1/2 hours on Friday mornings, serving and cleaning up in February, April, August, and October, serving at Adventures in Learning, and before and during special events. The time commitment includes when you are at Adventures in Learning.
Sign Maker for Adventures in Learning and Special Events
The time commitment is approximately 1 hour on Thursday mornings between 10 am and noon in February, April, August, and October, and before special events. Please get in touch with me or Phyllis Herzogog at pjzog@yahoo.com.
Chili and Cinnamon Roll Fundraiser - Saturday, November 4, 11:00 - 1:30 pm
We need volunteers to help on the day of our fundraiser. We need help busing tables, washing dishes, carrying out orders, cashiers, and cleaning up. Please email if you can help.
Click Here to Email Karen
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Snowman Paint Party with Gina!
Learn How to Paint a Snowman on a Screen
(no experience necessary)
Registration is now open for Gina's snowman paint class on Saturday, November 11, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., at Lowman United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 4101 SW 15th Street. The cost is just $45, and everything is provided, including refreshments. We need to have a minimum of 20 signed up for this class.
Registration closes on October 30, and the class is limited to 45, so click the link below to register now!
Register Now for Snowman Paint Class
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Shepherd's Center of Topeka Board of Trustees 2023/2024 | |
Kathy Harr, Chair; Marylin Buzzell, Vice-Chair; Dan Pauls, Treasurer; Betsy Thompson, Secretary; Beverley Lutz, Trustee, Bob Gladfelter, Trustee; Walter Horn, Trustee; and ex-officio Karen Willard. | |
 |  | Walter received his Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa in 1967, which set him on a path for a distinguished career as a research scientist and an educator in aerospace engineering. While working towards master's (1969) and doctoral degrees (1972) in his field at the University of Texas at Austin, he worked as a graduate assistant in the Department of Aerospace Engineering. Walter worked as a research engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the Waterways Experiment Station from 1972 to 1978. He then joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University. In 1994, Walter became an Associate Professor at Wichita State. In 1986 and again in 1994, he worked for Boeing Military Airplanes. By 1996, he had become chairman of the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Wichita State and was promoted to full professor. He served as interim dean in 2003 and dean (2003-2005) of the College of Engineering. Walter retired as professor emeritus in May 2015. Over the course of his career, he received several honors and awards, published in his field, and taught many courses. He and Ellen moved to Topeka to be near family and became active Shepherd's Center members in 2015. Walter participates in the book group and Adventures in Learning setting up and taking down after the event. He served on the winter social planning committee for three years and did summer vacation travel in 2018.
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Comming Soon
2024 Annual Membership Dues
and Member Profile Form
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You can join Shepherd's Center at any time, and get access to our online directory, but you get the most benefit if you join at the beginning of the year. Your membership helps support us.
Your $30 annual membership supports the Shepherd's Center with operating expenses. Please consider joining and supporting this great organization. Membership benefits include discounts on "Adventures in Learning," a membership directory, and travel opportunities. Membership dues are paid for the calendar year.
Print Membership Form to Mail
If you are a new member, please click on the link below. Please print and fill out the form and return it to the office.
Print Member Profile Form
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SCT Activity Groups
Physical Well-Being, Spiritual Growth,
Socializing, and Education
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PLEASE CALL THE COORDINATORS OR THE OFFICE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. | |
Line Dancing with Karen Botkin | |
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Pickleball - Monday and Wednesday from 1 – 3:00 at First Baptist, 3033 SW MacVicar Ave, Topeka. One of the four courts is designated as a training court on Wednesday. If you are interested in playing recreational pickleball, please email Dave Mathias at davemathias@sbcglobal.net or Betsy Thompson at betsyjthompson@gmail.com.
Line Dancing - Meeting from 1:30 - 3:30 on the 2nd and 4th Thursday and from 1:30 - 2:30 on the 1st and 3rd Thursday for beginners at First Baptist Church, 3033 SW MacVicar Ave, Topeka. For more information, contact Karen Botkin at 785-945-6785 or Jim Bauer at 785-256-2432 at jimbaer73@gmail.com. Please note: Jim Bauer is teaching the beginner's class on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.
SMS - Strength, Mobility, Stability Exercise Group
Monday, 9:30-10:00, Arbor Valley Senior Homes Clubhouse, 1414 SW Arbor Valley Dr, Topeka
Tuesday and Thursday, 9 - 9:30, Rosehill Place, 3600 SW Gage Blvd # 97, Topeka Tuesday and Thursday, 10 - 10:45, Grace UMC, 2627 SW Western Ave, Topeka. For more information, please call Anne Crawford at 785-273- 4527 or email anne.crawford@cox.net.
Tai Chi for Health - Meets Tuesday 9:30 - 10:30 at Lowman United Methodist Church and Thursday 9:30 - 10:30 at the Zoo at Camp Cowabunga or Kay's Japanese Garden, depending on the weather and availability. No training is needed; watch and follow. Contact Madon Dailey, Certified Tai Chi Instructor, at 785-845-4478, madondailey@gmail.com. Join Madon from Home via Zoom on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Click on this link Zoom Tai Chi Use Meeting ID: 825 2355 0912 Passcode: TopekaTC4V
Please consult your physician before starting a new exercise program.
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PLEASE CALL THE COORDINATORS OR THE OFFICE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
Bridge Group - Meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 2021 SW 29th St, Topeka, from 1:00 - 3:30 pm. Arrangements to play must be made by Monday at 5:00 by calling Joan Arterburn's cell at 785-213-1812 or home at 785-408-5174 regarding attendance.
Hand and Foot Canasta - Meeting on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at St. David's Episcopal Church, 3916 SW 17th St, Topeka. Please do not enter the building before 1:45 pm. If you have questions, please email Caroline Huff at lilbopper1@gmail.com.
Mexican Train Dominoes - Meeting on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 2:00 - 4:00 pm, St. David's Episcopal Church, 3916 SW 17th St, Topeka. Please do not enter the building before 1:45 pm. For more information, please email the co-coordinator, Ottie Reed, at reed7111@gmail.com or Mary Adkins at marycatkeeper@gmail.com.
Shepherd's Center Book Club - Meeting on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1275 SW Boswell Ave, Topeka. For more information, contact Pat Kirkman at pattyk696@yahoo.com.
MAP Group (Memoirs, Ancestry, Photos). Meeting via Zoom only on the 4th Wednesday of the Month, 10 - 11:30 am. Contact Rich McReynolds at rlm4017gmail.com or our office if you want to join this group. We will send you a Zoom link.
Family History Writing Group, Meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10:00 – 11:30 am Lowman United Methodist Church, room 12. For more information, contact the office at 785-249-3258.
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Travel Opportunities - Members Only | |
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If you want to volunteer on the Travel Committee, please contact Rich McReynolds at rlm4017@gmail.com.
Christmas at Resurrection Church in Leawood
Lunch and Christmas Program
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Cost $92
Coach spots at 9:45 am and back home around 5 pm.
This program is the best of the best for Christmas. They change it every year, and every year, it gets better! Resurrection Church creates a special Christmas Program with 300 singers, a full orchestra, and actors every year. We will eat at the Church for lunch, a special treat, and we have excellent seats! No stairs, all flat walking! We should be back home by 5 p.m. To register, call Oneta at 785-633-8761. Mail checks to P. O. Box 4126, Topeka, KS 66604. Click on the link for a printable flyer.
"Elvis, Aloha From Vega" New Theatre Overland Park
Lunch Provided
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Cost $78
New Theatre, “Elvis, Aloha From Vegas”, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, $78. The coach picks up at Fairlawn Plaza at 9:45 a.m. ELVIS: ALOHA FROM VEGAS traces The King's journey through the 70s. It was a period of reinvention, kicking off a seven-year annual residency at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, running through the sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden, and culminating in a historic international live satellite broadcast from Hawaii, all set to unforgettable songs like "Burning Love", "Suspicious Minds", and of course, "Can't Help Falling in Love."
For our members and friends interested in other travel opportunities, check Great Adventures Tours at www.greattourstopeka.com. Contact Oneta by emailing her at greattours@gmail.com or calling 785-633-8761 with questions, enrollment, or cancellations. Mail checks to P. O. Box 4126, Topeka, KS 66604.
Credit cards are not accepted.
Travel Opportunities
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If you have a particular need or prayer request, please email Charlotte Milroy, our SCT Chaplain, at charmilr@gmail.com. If you would like your prayer requests mentioned in our Monday email, please copy Karen at shepherdstopeka@yahoo.com.
You are especially important to us, and we are here for you in your time of need. If you know of an SCT member who has passed, please let Charlotte know so she can send a card on behalf of Shepherd's Center. Click here to email Charlotte Milroy.
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Topeka, Shawnee County, and Kansas Updates | |
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The City of Topeka and Shawnee County
If you're wondering what to do in Topeka, like trying new places to eat, entertainment, or events, click on the following link for more information: Visit Topeka
"The City of Topeka is dedicated to promoting access to government data and encouraging the development of creative tools to engage and serve Topeka's diverse community." This website includes the city budget, open projects, and homelessness information. Click on the following link for more information: Open Data Portal.
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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