Enrichment & Socialization

Women's Conversation Group

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | 11:30-1:30pm

Drop-in every Tuesday at 11:00 am Join us to get to know other women here at Next. This group will give women the opportunity to gather in the spirit of friendship and camaraderie. This is a fun way to connect and discuss upcoming plans, travel and anything else that might be on your mind. While you’re chatting, enjoy coffee and other light refreshments!

Men's Roundtable Discussion Group

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 9:00-12:00pm

Men of Next, gather together to discuss the week’s events,weekend plans, sports — or whatever’s on your mind! No agenda, no mandatory attendance, or pre-planned topics. This is just an opportunity for the men of Next to gather and enjoy each other’s company. We will provide the breakfast and coffee, you provide the conversation. - Note change to Wednesday Mornings

Spanish Conversation for Cognitive Well-Being: Advanced Class

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 3:30-5:00pm

Advance Class - 6 week class. Wednesdays March 5 - April 9

This course is designed to provide a stimulating and engaging environment for individuals interested in learning Spanish while promoting cognitive health. Through interactive conversation activities, this course aims to enhance mental agility, memory and linguistic skills, all while fostering social connections and cultural understanding. In this 6-week course, participants will explore daily conversational topics. Your instructor, Señora Bartlett, will guide you through various activities and exercises designed to challenge your brain, improve language proficiency and keep your cognitive abilities sharp.

Señora Carla Bartlett is a native Spanish speaker and also fluent in Italian. She has been teaching for over 30 years at the high school and Adult Education levels. She holds a BA from U of M-Ann Arbor and a MASTERS Art of Teaching.

Wednesday Night @ The Movies

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 5:00-7:00pm

Enjoy newly released feature films, documentaries and now classics every Wednesday eveing at 5:30 pm. 

Full synopsis of each film can be seen here.

Chess Lessons for Beginning & Intermediate Players

Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 4:00-5:00pm

Fellow Next members and accomplished Chess players, Chris Dow and Bruce Dobras will be teaching beginner and intermediate chess players tactics and positioning with play time.

Please call the office to check availability. 

Current Events Discussion Group

Friday, March 28, 2025 | 12:00-3:00pm

With everything going on in the world today, it can be difficult to keep up with it all. Come join other members for this casual discussion group about current events — from what’s going on in Michigan to what is happening around the globe. This is a drop in, non-facilitated group dialogue.

Spanish Conversation for Cognitive Well-Being: Beginner Class

Monday, March 31, 2025 | 4:00-5:30pm

This is a 6 week series, Feb.24 - March 31 

This course is designed to provide a stimulating and engaging environment for individuals interested in learning Spanish while promoting cognitive health. Through interactive conversation activities, this course aims to enhance mental agility, memory and linguistic skills, all while fostering social connections and cultural understanding. In this 6-week course, participants will explore daily conversational topics. Your instructor, Señora Bartlett, will guide you through various activities and exercises designed to challenge your brain, improve language proficiency and keep your cognitive abilities sharp.

Señora Carla Bartlett is a native Spanish speaker and also fluent in Italian. She has been teaching for over 30 years at the high school and Adult Education levels. She holds a BA from U of M-Ann Arbor and a MASTERS Art of Teaching.

Simple Ways to Improve Brain Health and Memory

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | 1:00-2:30pm

Adam Sterling, Certified Dementia Practitioner with over 30 years of experience in senior wellness, including work with the Alzheimer's Association and senior living communities.

BRAIN HEALTH – SIMPLE ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE MEMORY AND COGNITION Thursday, February 13 at 11:00 am  This presentation will…

• Explore how aging impacts brain anatomy, cognition, and memory.

• Explain about common changes in memory storage and retrieval with age.

• Deliver practical strategies to support cognitive health.

• Include engaging exercises designed to stimulate the brain and boost memory.

Participants will receive a multi-page handout with a variety of practical, short daily activities/exercises to enhance memory and cognitive function.

Stamp Club

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | 7:00-9:00pm

Stamp club. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. 

Timeless Tunes: Favorite Melodies from Songwriting Duos

Thursday, April 3, 2025 | 1:00-3:00pm

Kelly and Darryl Roenicke, Violin and Piano Duo

Join Kelly and Darryl for an afternoon of lovely songs from your favorite songwriting duos such as George and Ira Gershwin, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Mercer and Mandel, and others. This will be a concert of unforgettable melodies that have made a mark on music history.

Planning Your Garden(s) for 2025

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | 1:00-2:30pm

George Papadelis, Telly's Greenhouse and Garden Center

Over the past few months, George Papadelis of family-owned Telly's in Troy, has been visiting numerous trial gardens, growers, and horticultural events, and has compiled a wonderful program highlighting the new annuals and perennials for 2025. Join us as he shares his discoveries and gets us all in the mood for gardening again!

Calling all Jigsaw Puzzle Lovers!

Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 11:30-1:30pm

Teams must register by April 3  

If you love a good jigsaw puzzle and enjoy some friendly competition, you need to grab two or three of your jigsaw-loving friends and sign up for Next’s Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament - 2025! Teams of two, three or four will try to complete a puzzle within one hour. The team with the greatest portion of the puzzle completed by the end of the hour, wins! If you don’t have a team, but would still like to participate, sign up; we’ll find a team for you!  

Coin Club

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | 7:00-9:00pm

Coin Club

For information contact Robert Beuter at 248-646-9657. Coin Club will take a Summer hiatus beginning in June and will resume in the Fall.

The Joy of Belly Dancing

Thursday, April 17, 2025 | 1:00-3:00pm

Zeina Yaghi, Belly Dance Instructor

Join us and experience the beauty and artistry of this ancient form of dancing. Students can expect to learn basic belly dance techniques, including hip isolations, shimmies, fluid arm movements and graceful transitions. You will also develop rhythm awareness, core strengthening , and confidence in expressing yourself through movement. Whether a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this class will provide a supportive and engaging environment to embrace the joy of belly dance. Wear comfortable clothing.

Ready to Volunteer but Don't Know Where to Start?

Thursday, April 24, 2025 | 1:00-3:00pm

JOIN US AT THE VOLUNTEER EXPO!

Have you thought of volunteering your time and talents to a worthy organization, but aren't sure exactly where to start? Interested, but don't know who is looking for volunteers and who you should contact? Well, we're here to help you get started on your journey! On Thursday, April 24 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm, you are invited to attend Next's Volunteer Expo, where you will have the opportunity to hear from different businesses and non-profit organizations, explore their volunteer options and hopefully, sign up with one or more of them! All you have to do is register to attend the Expo and then, attend! This is a great way to connect those with a passion for service (you!) with a variety of worthy organizations in the community who are looking for help. And, it will all happen in one convenient location, right here at Next! Sign up today!

African American Quilting

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | 11:00-12:30pm

Linda Ali, member of GLAAQN

Members of the Great Lakes African American Quilters’ Network (GLAAQN) will present the rich history of African American quilting, exploring its role in preserving heritage and culture.  This program will highlight the artistry and storytelling traditions of African American quilters and how quilts served as both expression and communication throughout history. Join us for this, the last program of our cultural series on Africa. Several quilts will be available for viewing.