Sparkle & Shine! It's Christmas Time - Silver Dollar City
2024-12-05 08:30 - 2024-12-07 17:30 (America/North_Dakota/Center) | Branson, MO, United States
Sparkle & Shine! It’s Christmas Time – Silver Dollar City
This 3-day excursion includes beautiful sights and sounds of Silver Dollar City at Christmas, top rated live performances and music shows, Christmas light tours, breath taking scenery, luxury accommodations, and unique shopping. The Travel Channel calls Silver Dollar City “The Most Illuminated Park On Earth!” with over 6.5 million lights aglow.
Date & Price
Thursday-Saturday, December 5-7, 2024
Depart Thursday, 8:30 am
Return Saturday, 5:30 pm
Registration closes November 5, 2024
$925 per person
Destination

Silver Dollar City – Shepherd of the Hills
Branson and surrounding area

Details

Transportation driver and hostess
Silver Dollar City Sparkle & Shine entry
Silver Dollar City show performance
Minimum travelers 5-13
Two nights’ accommodation
Breakfast

Registration

How To Sign Up
Signups for trips will be made through Go Global (either online or by phone).
For participants’ safety, travel registrations and trip liability waivers must be completed and returned to Go Global prior to boarding the bus. If trips exceed the number of seats available, additional trips will be arranged to accommodate guests.

Seniors Connect Ugly Sweater Christmas Holiday Dinner
2024-12-05 17:30 - 19:00
Thursday, December 5 | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Cost is $10 per person
Get the Christmas seasons started with a catered dinner, ugly sweater smiles, and fabulous music! Wade Daniel, entertainer, returns to Elder Care to perform many traditional and secular holiday favorites. Wade received bachelor’s degrees in music education (vocal) and piano performance from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. He also earned master’s degrees in piano performance and church music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. His career as a performer across the United States spans decades. Since 2009, Wade has served as music minister at First Baptist Church of Bartlesville, where he has produced several full-capacity presentations. Guests are encouraged to get into the holiday spirit by wearing ugly Christmas sweaters and bringing holiday cookies to share (optional).
Register here

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Join Elder Care’s Caregiver Support Group for guidance, resources, and connection. Meet every Tuesday at 10 AM to gain practical caregiving tips, hear from guest speakers, and share experiences in a supportive environment. Need care for your loved one? DayBreak Adult Day Health is available with advance scheduling. Call (918) 336-8500 to learn more!

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Join Elder Care’s Caregiver Support Group for guidance, resources, and connection. Meet every Tuesday at 10 AM to gain practical caregiving tips, hear from guest speakers, and share experiences in a supportive environment. Need care for your loved one? DayBreak Adult Day Health is available with advance scheduling. Call (918) 336-8500 to learn more!

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Join Elder Care’s Caregiver Support Group for guidance, resources, and connection. Meet every Tuesday at 10 AM to gain practical caregiving tips, hear from guest speakers, and share experiences in a supportive environment. Need care for your loved one? DayBreak Adult Day Health is available with advance scheduling. Call (918) 336-8500 to learn more!

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Join us as Bartlesville Area History Museum’s Education Coordinator, Denise Nowlin, presents Bartlesville Weddings Throughout the Years. Take a journey through the vast photographic archives of local photographers, Frank Griggs and Bob Heil as they captured on film the timeless moments from many beautiful weddings throughout Bartlesville’s history.
Denise’s interest in Bartlesville’s local history began when she was a college student and worked in the historic La Quinta Mansion at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. She brings her love of learning and conducting research to the Bartlesville Area History Museum, planning educational programming and exciting field trips for the young and old alike. The Bartlesville Area History Museum is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (closed on weekends and holidays) at 401 S. Johnstone Avenue, 5th Floor.
Sign up for free today at Bartlesville Weddings Throughout the Years.

Caregiver Support Group
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This Week’s Topic: “Learning the 80/20 Rule”
Join Elder Care’s Caregiver Support Group for guidance, resources, and connection. Meet every Tuesday at 10 AM to gain practical caregiving tips, hear from guest speakers, and share experiences in a supportive environment. Need care for your loved one? DayBreak Adult Day Health is available with advance scheduling. Call (918) 336-8500 to learn more!

Open Door Café
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For those interested, engaging activities will be available with our Dementia Practitioner.
Who should attend? Anyone providing care for another person—whether you’re adjusting to a new diagnosis or simply looking to connect and share experiences with other caregivers, Open Door Café is here for you

The Empowered Caregiver Series
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FREE Attendance | RSVP by March 19
Topic: Building Foundations of Caregiving
This program explores the role of caregiver and changes they may experience, building a support team and managing caregiver stress.
Part of the Empowered Caregiver Series: This education series teaches caregivers how to navigate the responsibilities of caring for someone living with dementia.
Sign up today: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/buildingfoundations
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Join Elder Care’s Caregiver Support Group for guidance, resources, and connection. Meet every Tuesday at 10 AM to gain practical caregiving tips, hear from guest speakers, and share experiences in a supportive environment. Need care for your loved one? DayBreak Adult Day Health is available with advance scheduling. Call (918) 336-8500 to learn more!

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Join Elder Care’s Caregiver Support Group for guidance, resources, and connection. Meet every Tuesday at 10 AM to gain practical caregiving tips, hear from guest speakers, and share experiences in a supportive environment. Need care for your loved one? DayBreak Adult Day Health is available with advance scheduling. Call (918) 336-8500 to learn more!

Open Door Café
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Join us for Open Door Café, a free, non-traditional caregiver support group held every Thursday from 10:00-11:30 a.m. at Elder Care. Enjoy a relaxed, come-and-go gathering in a welcoming café setting—perfect for caregivers who prefer a casual environment. Bring your loved one along, connect with fellow caregivers, and take a well-deserved break over a cup of coffee.
For those interested, engaging activities will be available with our Dementia Practitioner.
Who should attend? Anyone providing care for another person—whether you’re adjusting to a new diagnosis or simply looking to connect and share experiences with other caregivers, Open Door Café is here for you.

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Join Elder Care’s Caregiver Support Group for guidance, resources, and connection. Meet every Tuesday at 10 AM to gain practical caregiving tips, hear from guest speakers, and share experiences in a supportive environment. Need care for your loved one? DayBreak Adult Day Health is available with advance scheduling. Call (918) 336-8500 to learn more!

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Sign up today: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/kaylittlepuritanwoman

Kay Little’s Bio
Kay has been an educator her entire adult life, from teaching in the public school, preschool at FBC, homeschooling her 2 boys and then Education Director at Bartlesville Area History Museum for 6 ½ years. She fell in love with studying history while teaching her boys. After she left the museum, she started her own business, Little History Adventures, in which she gives presentations about local, state and U.S. history.
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Exploring how to process precious heirlooms without family conflict
Join Elder Care’s Caregiver Support Group for guidance, resources, and connection. Meet every Tuesday at 10 AM to gain practical caregiving tips, hear from guest speakers, and share experiences in a supportive environment. Need care for your loved one? DayBreak Adult Day Health is available with advance scheduling. Call (918) 336-8500 to learn more!

The Empowered Caregiver Series
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FREE Attendance | RSVP by April 16
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Part of the Empowered Caregiver Series: This education series teaches caregivers how to navigate the responsibilities of caring for someone living with dementia.
Sign up today: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/supportingindependence
Lead by the Alzheimer’s Association of Oklahoma

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Join Elder Care’s Caregiver Support Group for guidance, resources, and connection. Meet every Tuesday at 10 AM to gain practical caregiving tips, hear from guest speakers, and share experiences in a supportive environment. Need care for your loved one? DayBreak Adult Day Health is available with advance scheduling. Call (918) 336-8500 to learn more!

Tech Talk with Amanda
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Sign up today: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/techtalk2

Open Door Café
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Join us for Open Door Café, a free, non-traditional caregiver support group held every Thursday from 10:00-11:30 a.m. at Elder Care. Enjoy a relaxed, come-and-go gathering in a welcoming café setting—perfect for caregivers who prefer a casual environment. Bring your loved one along, connect with fellow caregivers, and take a well-deserved break over a cup of coffee.
For those interested, engaging activities will be available with our Dementia Practitioner.
Who should attend? Anyone providing care for another person—whether you’re adjusting to a new diagnosis or simply looking to connect and sha

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This Week’s Topic: Open Discussion and Pot-Luck Brunch.
Feel free to bring a brunch item to share for our first Caregiver Support Group Pot-Luck.
Join Elder Care’s Caregiver Support Group for guidance, resources, and connection. Meet every Tuesday at 10 AM to gain practical caregiving tips, hear from guest speakers, and share experiences in a supportive environment. Need care for your loved one? DayBreak Adult Day Health is available with advance scheduling. Call (918) 336-8500 to learn more!

The Empowered Caregiver Series
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FREE Attendance | RSVP by April 30
Topic: Communicating Effectively
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Part of the Empowered Caregiver Series: This education series teaches caregivers how to navigate the responsibilities of caring for someone living with dementia.
Sign up today: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/communicatingeffectively
Lead by the Alzheimer’s Association of Oklahoma

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Join Elder Care’s Caregiver Support Group for guidance, resources, and connection. Meet every Tuesday at 10 AM to gain practical caregiving tips, hear from guest speakers, and share experiences in a supportive environment. Need care for your loved one? DayBreak Adult Day Health is available with advance scheduling. Call (918) 336-8500 to learn more!
