August 2022 Newsletter

Senior Spirit Contact Information

Senior Spirit's email address is: seniorspirit@wbrcouncil.org

Senior Spirit's telephone number is 225-215-5290.

Senior Spirit's address is 235 Elaine Street, Brusly.

WBR Parish Senior Spirit (listserv@civicplus.com).

If you are having trouble receiving our newsletter via email, please call us.

Please Note: Beginning December 30, 2022, we will no longer mail out the Newsletter. The Newsletter will be available via email and on the W.B.R. Parish website: wbrparish.org

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Card Party
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church will host its Card Party fundraiser on Monday, October 10th at the Church Activity Center. To register for this event, please contact Paige Currie at 921-9634 or Stacy Gauthreaux at 439-2282.

Grief Recovery Meetings

Grief Recovery Meetings will be on August 1st, 8th & 15th at the WBR Senior Spirit Center from 6:30pm-7:30pm. If you need more information, please call Joanna Hynes, 924-6621.

WBR Museum Events
Courting Style: Women's Tennis Fashion This Exhibit is a traveling exhibit from the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island and is available to view through August 14th. You will see complete outfits, including shoes, worn by many of these famous players.

CHAPEAUX PARTY
WBR Museum

The Chapeaux Party on July 20th at the WBR Museum was a fabulous millinery experience! The group made festive fascinators under the tutelage of Karla Coreil and Jenn Loftin. To have your own Chapeaux Party, go to www.chapeauxparty.com

Westside Shopping Extravaganza
Sunday, August 21st
12:00pm—4:00pm
Addis Community Center
30 Local artists, boutiques, and shops
The entrance fee is $10 per person.
SHOP LOCAL!!!

Billie Holiday, Jazz & Blues Singer

Photographs of the iconic jazz and blues singer, Billie Holiday, will be on display at the WBR Museum from September 10, 2022- January 8, 2023. This is a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian Institute. The photographs were taken in April of 1957 and provide a rare glimpse of her public and private life.

Recurring Activities

Silver 'N Fit (Aerobics, Weights & Strength)

Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
WBR Senior Center
Carolyn Blanchard (225) 223-3707 & Sonya Boudreaux 772-0958

Bouree - Daytime

Second Thursday of the month (August 11)
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
WBR Senior Center
Babs Babin (225) 749-2518

Bouree - Nighttime

Fourth Monday of the month (August 22)
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
WBR Senior Center
Babs Babin (225) 749-2518

Bridge - Second Friday

Second Friday of the month (August 12)
10:00 AM
WBR Senior Center
Babs Babin (225) 749-2518

Bridge - Tuesday Night

Every Tuesday of the month
6:00 PM
Brusly Town Hall
Babs Babin (225) 749-2518

Corn Hole

Every Tuesday of the month (CANCELLED until September 13)
6:00 PM
Alexander Park
Sonya Boudreaux (225)772-0958

Competitive Team Bridge

Fourth Friday of the month (August 26)
10:00AM
WBR Senior Center
Elisa Tubbs (225)456-7000

Mexican Cardinal Train Dominoes

Every Monday of the month
1:00 PM
WBR Senior Center
Sue Gauthreaux (225) 454-2609

Hand & Foot Canasta

Every Wednesday of the month
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
WBR Senior Center
Joyce Barbier (225) 383-0232 or Julie Prejean (225) 776-4433

Pokeno

Second Tuesday of the month (August 9)
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
WBR Senior Center
Sonya Boudreaux (225)772-0958

Quilting

Every Thursday of the month
9:00 AM
WBR Senior Center
Joan Sharon (225) 749-8327