Community Center for Vital Aging
The mission of the Community Center for Vital Aging (or CCVA for short) is to enhance the lives of older adults in the Muncie/Delaware County community through creative, cultural, and intergenerational programs that promote wellness throughout the lifespan.

Our programs are primarily for adults over 50 who are interested in maintaining healthy, active lifestyles, and want to learn new skills (we like to say we put the "plus" in 50+!).

We're all aging - it's an inescapable fact. But for people 50 and older, it's especially important to stay physically and mentally active. The Community Center for Vital Aging can help you do just that. Bring your friends along for bridge... computer classes...or even try line dancing! Many of our classes and seminars are free; however, several require a low fee.

Please call us at (765) 289-4541 to register or, just stop by - we'd love to meet you! We're located on the second floor of the Cornerstone Center for the Arts building in downtown Muncie.
Contact Information for the Community Center for Vital Aging.

Contact: Judy Elton, Program Coordinator
Address: 520 E. Main Street, Muncie, IN  47305
Phone: (765) 289-4541
E-Mail: ctrforvitalaging@bsu.edu or jselton@bsu.edu

The Fisher Institute for Wellness and Gerontology and the Community Center for Vital Aging would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors of the
Kirkpatrick Lecture series.

Platinum:

Westminster Village Foundation

Silver:

LifeStream Services

Bronze:

Alpha Center, Inc.
Muncie Health and Rehabilitation Center

Exhibitor:

Ashgrove Crossing
Elmcroft of Muncie

For information on how to become a sponsor of our next Kirkpatrick Lecture series, please contact Judy Elton, Program Coordinator of the Community Center for Vital Aging at (765) 289-4541.

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Director
Kathy Segrist
Program Coordinator for CCVA
Judy Elton
Graduate Assistant
Catherine Bretz
Graduate Assistant
Hema Chapala
Graduate Assistant
Jaime Comstock
Graduate Assistant
Nilanka Inasi
Graduate Assistant
Changsu Lee
Graduate Assistant
Shannon Merrick
Graduate Assistant
Neal Miller
Graduate Assistant
Rahul Padmanabhan
Graduate Assistant
Xi Pan
Graduate Assistant
Bethany Schultz
Graduate Assistant
Summer Seeley
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Events
Note: Please register for all of the Community Center for Vital Aging events and seminars as seating space is limited.

Events & Seminars

Days/Dates

Time

Cost

Forever in Bloom:  Dried Flowers for Fall Monday, October 13 6:30-8:00 pm FREE
Creative Writing:  Telling Your Story Wednesday, October 15 6:30-8:00 pm FREE
Holiday Wreaths Made Easy Monday, October 20 6:30-8:00 pm $5.00/person
Living with Chronic Pain Tuesday, October 21 6:30-8:00 pm FREE
Clearing the Cobwebs from Your Mind Wednesday, October 22 6:30-8:00 pm FREE
Caring for the Caregiver Monday, October 27 6:30-8:00 pm FREE
Going Green:  Recycling Going Full Circle Tuesday, October 28 6:30-8:00 pm FREE
Pretty Sweet:  Dessert Decorating Wednesday, October 29 6:30-8:00 pm $5.00/person
Going Green:  What Size Is Your Carbon Footprint Monday, November 3 6:30-8:00 pm FREE
Native American Crafts Tuesday, November 4 6:30-8:00 pm TBD
Wilson Wines:  A Look at Winemaking Wednesday, November 5 6:30-8:00 pm $8.00/person
Fall Harvest Feast Monday, November 10 6:30-8:00 pm $7.00/person
Keeping Safe:  Being on the Defensive Wednesday, November 12 6:30-8:00 pm FREE
Going Green:  Sustainable Design Monday, November 24 6:30-8:00 pm FREE
CCVA Holiday Bash/Hawaiian Luau Wednesday, December 10 6:30-8:00 pm FREE
*The price will be determined by the number of people in the group (somewhere between $4-$10) plus the cost of your lunch

"Taste of Series"

Days/Dates

Time

Cost

Taste of Japan Tuesday, October 14 6:30-8:00 pm $6.00/person
Taste of Slovakia Tuesday, November 18 6:30-8:00 pm $6.00/person
Taste of Afghanistan Wednesday, December 3 6:30-8:00 pm $6.00/person

Exercise Classes

Days/Dates 

Time

Cost 

Line Dancing I Tuesdays, September 9-October 14 10:00-11:00 am $20.00
Yoga Tuesdays, September 9-November 11 11:30 am-12:30 pm $30.00
Sweatin' to and with the Oldies Thursdays, September 11-November 20 11:00 am-12:00 pm  or 5:30-6:30 pm $30.00
Line Dancing II Tuesdays, October 21-November 25 10:00-11:00 am $20.00
Stretch 2 Strength Thursdays, September 11-October 16 10:00-10:45 am $20.00

Classes/Workshops

Days/Dates

Time

Cost 

Craft Seminar Friday, October 24 10:30 am-12:30 pm $7.00/person
Craft Seminar Friday, November 21 10:30 am-12:30 pm $7.00/person
Craft Seminar Friday, December 5 10:30 am-12:30 pm $7.00/person

Brown Bag Lunch & a Movie

Days/Dates

Time

Cost 

A Walk in the Clouds w/Kneau Reeves and Anthony Quinn Friday, October 10 12:00-2:00 pm Free
Dutch w/Ed O'Neil Friday, November 14 12:00-2:00 pm Free
The Four Seasons w/Alan Alda and Carol Burnett Friday, December 12 12:00-2:00 pm Free


Computer Classes

Days/Dates 

Time

Cost 

Learning the Basics of Word Processing Mondays & Wednesdays, Oct. 6, 8, 13, 15 10:00 am-12:00 pm $30.00
Exploring E-Mail Monday & Wednesday, Oct. 20 & 22  1:00-3:00 pm $15.00
Beginning Microsoft Word Mondays & Wednesdays, Oct. 27, 29, Nov. 3, 5 10:00 am-12:00 pm $30.00
Exploring the Internet Tuesdays & Thursdays, Nov. 11, 13, 18, 20 1:00-3:00 pm $30.00