Over 100 Area Seniors Attended A Variety Of Workshops At The Kingston Center Of SUNY Ulster
Kingston, NY – On Thursday, Ulster County Executive Mike Hein welcomed seniors to the 21st annual “Live, Laugh and Learn” day of workshops at the Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster. Live, Laugh and Learn is a full day of fun and informative workshops and fitness classes geared toward promoting the health and well-being of Ulster County seniors and is hosted by the Ulster County Office of the Aging.
Michael P. Hein, Ulster County Executive
“For twenty-one years `Live, Laugh, and Learn´ has been a wonderful event that provides our seniors with an opportunity to participate in many fun and educational workshops and enables our County to show seniors its deep appreciation for all they do in our community,” said County Executive Mike Hein. “I am always pleased to see so many seniors attend and enjoy the many workshops that offer critical information and services, while having fun and meeting other seniors from the area. I want to thank all the seniors who participated in this year’s event as well as all of the many organizations who helped make this event possible by sponsoring or presenting a program. I commend the amazing work of the Ulster County Office of the Aging for organizing another successful event.”
Shelley Wager, Director, Ulster County Office for the Aging
“Our Annual Live, Laugh, and Learn event was a great success,” said Shelley Wagar, Director of the Ulster County Office for the Aging. “There were more than 100 attendees who had the opportunity to attend different classes all-day from learning how to draw; Medicare basics; cross-fitness and dance; washcloth art; home safety; and much more. The feedback I received from participants was extremely positive and everyone already excited for next year! I appreciate County Executive Hein’s interest in this annual event and his continued support of our seniors.”
Several new educational, fitness, and entertaining workshops were offered this year along with some old favorites. Some of this year’s workshops included: Say Yes To Life: Mindful Meditation; Going Green in Kingston-How To Live More Sustainably!; Dance Cross Fitness For Boomers & Seniors; Who Can? I.C.A.N.; Need Transportation? No Problem; Bone Health A to Z; Keeping Fit from the Neck Up; Emergency Preparedness; Drawing Faces for Beginners; Can You Hear Me Now?; Services for Seniors from the County Clerk; Tai Chi for Rehabilitation, Rejuvenation & Recovery; Learn to Swing Dance; and Medicare for Grown Ups.
Pictured Above: Ulster County Executive Mike Hein speaks to an Emergency Preparedness class at Live, Laugh, Learn 2018.
