Looking to treat yourself, connect with new friends, enter a contest or giveaway, explore cultural and entertainment events, try something different, play a fun game or freshen up your fitness routine? Check this space or your inbox each week (a new e-newsletter issue arrives each Tuesday) for free opportunities and offerings that we think Sisters readers will enjoy.
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Here's what's happening between April 16, 2024 and April 26, 2024
Sisters From AARP Soul Sanctuary: Visit Our Members-Only Facebook Group Anytime!
You are cordially invited to join the Sisters From AARP Soul Sanctuary private Facebook group! It’s the ultimate online social media space designed exclusively for Sisters to get together and share our journeys of health, wellness and happiness in a safe, supportive, members-only environment. No drama, just a healthy daily dose of laughter, love, support and celebration created just for you by Sisters From AARP. Welcome! We look forward to meeting you!
Sisters From AARP Cultural Cues Word Search on AARP Games—Play Anytime!
This unique version of the Daily Word Search, created by the Sisters From AARP team, invites you to explore African-American culture and history in your world with featured and weekly puzzles. Become a master word searcher by discovering clues about fascinating people, places and things. Up, down, backwards and diagonal – words are hidden everywhere! How fast can you find them?
AARP Virtual Community Center
These scheduled events are online. Join from anywhere! Have a question about any event? Contact the email listed with the details for that event to connect with the team that is hosting it.
Cooking Class: Gourmet Salmon & Chicken Dishes
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024
1:00 p.m. ET • 12:00 p.m. CT • 11:00 a.m. MT • 10:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Test your culinary skills with three salmon recipes highlighting flavors that will transport you to an idyllic Mediterranean lunch spot: baked lemon and herbed salmon, salmon frittata and salmon niçoise salad. Plus, a few nutritious and quick and easy chicken recipes, including a yummy chicken quesadilla. Download this handy list of ingredients.
Tips on Getting Your Lawn in Shape
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Springtime means sprucing up your garden and your lawn. Get some tips for cultivating a green yard, including essential lawn tools, effective ways to fight weeds, and how to repair a damaged lawn.
Civil Rights: The Moton High School Story
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024
1:00 p.m. ET • 12:00 p.m. CT • 11:00 a.m. MT • 10:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Learn about the high school that sparked the Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision to desegregate public schools, stating that “separate but equal” was unlawful in public education. Speaker Leah Brown will share the story of Moton High School in Farmville, Virginia (now the Robert Russa Moton Museum) and the students who protested their unequal educational facilities by walking out in 1951.
The New Diabetes and Obesity Drugs
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024
1:30 p.m. ET • 12:30 p.m. CT • 11:30 a.m. MT • 10:30 a.m. PT
Duration: 90 Minutes
New diabetes and obesity drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are all the buzz. Find out how the drugs can be an effective tool against Type 2 diabetes and obesity, and the impact they have on health.
Healthy Living: A Veggie-Filled Rice Salad
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024
4:00 p.m. ET • 3:00 p.m. CT • 2:00 p.m. MT • 1:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 90 Minutes
Spruce up your springtime mealtime with two healthy and flavorful dishes – Indonesian rice salad loaded with nuts and healthy vegetables and a crustless coconut pie topped with mango sauce. Registrants will receive the recipes via email.
Fitness Friday: A Strength & Conditioning Workout for All
Friday, Apr 19, 2024
10:00 a.m. ET • 9:00 a.m. CT • 8:00 a.m. MT • 7:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Let’s get physical! Led by buff instructor DaShaun Johnson, this total body strength and conditioning home workout is appropriate for all fitness levels and designed to help you build stronger muscles and bones, and increase your heart rate. Light weights, water, a towel and comfortable clothing are recommended.
Living Black History: A Talk With Mayor David Goins
Friday, Apr 19, 2024
1:30 p.m. ET • 12:30 p.m. CT • 11:30 a.m. MT • 10:30 a.m. PT
Duration: 90 Minutes
Enjoy a captivating conversation centered around leadership, equality and having a positive impact within the community – featuring David Goins, the first African American mayor of Alton, Illinois, since the city’s founding in 1818.
Balance & Mobility Class: Strengthen Your Stability
Monday, Apr 22, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 45 Minutes
You don’t want to fall and not be able to get up, Sis! So begin improving your stability and mobility with this 45-minute class, which includes a warm-up with aerobic exercise, balance and joint mobility exercises and a cooldown. Beginners are welcome, and no equipment is required.
Recharge with Gentle Yoga
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024
12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Lively up yourself with this virtual yoga class, designed to energize and provide physical and mental benefits. A yoga trainer will lead you through gentle yet invigorating yoga poses and stretches that can help you increase strength, balance and flexibility. Please consult your physician before beginning any new exercise regimen.
A Virtual Visit to Longwood Gardens
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024
5:00 p.m. ET • 4:00 p.m. CT • 3:00 p.m. MT • 2:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
If you joined us for the Christmas tour, you know this mesmerizing virtual visit to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania is not to be missed. Explore how the land of this beautiful public garden was once home to the native Lenni Lenape tribe and Quaker farmers' transformed into a magnificent property enjoyed by more than a million guests each year.
Write to Wellness, Part 1: Crafting Connections
Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024
2:00 p.m. ET • 1:00 p.m. CT • 12:00 p.m. MT • 11:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 90 Minutes
Science says having positive social ties is good for you. So flex your creative writing chops and reflect on what connection and kindness means to you. Part of the writing exercise is a mindfulness practice that will help you express gratitude to a kindhearted person in your life.
Dance Fitness: Let’s Cha-Cha-Cha!
Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024
5:30 p.m. ET • 4:30 p.m. CT • 3:30 p.m. MT • 2:30 p.m. PT
Duration: 30 Minutes
The rhythm is gonna get you in this Latin cha-cha dance class. And add some festive flair to your workout wear for the lively dance party at the end of the class.
Music Streaming: Discover Pandora
Thursday, Apr 25, 2024
12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 90 Minutes
Learn how to access your favorite music and podcasts for free! In this hands-on virtual class you will get a comprehensive introduction to using the free features of the music-streaming service Pandora on your desktop browser. You’ll learn how to create an account; how to navigate the streaming service; and how to customize "radio" stations to match your preferences.
Yoga and Mindfulness for Relaxation
Thursday, Apr 25, 2024
1:00 p.m. ET • 12:00 p.m. CT • 11:00 a.m. MT • 10:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 45 Minutes
Find your Zen with gentle movements and yoga postures tailored to improve flexibility, strength and mobility (appropriate for all skill levels). Also learn mindfulness techniques you can use to find calm off the mat in your daily life.
Fitness Friday: A Strength & Conditioning Workout for All
Friday, Apr 26, 2024
10:00 a.m. ET • 9:00 a.m. CT • 8:00 a.m. MT • 7:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Let’s get physical! Led by buff instructor DaShaun Johnson, this total body strength and conditioning home workout is appropriate for all fitness levels and designed to help you build stronger muscles and bones, and increase your heart rate. Light weights, water, a towel and comfortable clothing are recommended.
Cooking Class: Cajun Pasta With Vegan Sausage
Friday, Apr 26, 2024
12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Expand your meatless Monday options with this tasty Cajun pasta with vegan sausage dish. Registered participants will receive the recipe ahead of time, and you can download a list of ingredients before the class.