Wichita Prime Timers

Pitch Night at Mike and Joe's, 921 N Bebe.
2025-01-01 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago)
It’s Polar Bear Plunge Day, the only day when you skinny dip and not have to worry about getting pixilated. It’s like being a kid again and it’s a sure hangover cure. After that refreshing dip, perhaps you’ll want to play with your friends in a nice warm, and dry, environment. Play cards, I mean!
If you’re wondering what to bring to our favorite snacks and beverages bar, it’s also Apple Gifting Day.

Celebrations at Golden Corral, 616 S. Ridge Rd.
2025-01-02 18:30 - 20:00
Call ahead to see if the private room is available. For National Buffet Day, someone suggested that we go to Golden Corral. we haven’t been there in years. You can find their menu, sans prices, at: https://www.goldencorral.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/GC-PrintWebMenu-Version02.pdf. Senior buffet price is $18.49 per person.

Breakfast With The Guys at Great Harvest Bread Company, 535 N. Woodlawn.
2025-01-04 09:00 - 10:00
Reserved. To celebrate National Oatmeal Month, Bruce remembered eating a great oatmeal here before. If oatmeal isn’t your taste, you can order off of their menu, at: https://greatharvestwichita.weebly.com/breakfast-menu.html.

Senior Wednesday at the Advanced Learning Library, 711 W. Second.
2025-01-08 13:30 - 14:30
Admission is free. The Buffalo Roam! An overview of Bison Ecology and History In The Great Plains. For more information, see: https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/11701366.

Lunch With The Guys at Auntie C's Restaurant, 425 E. 61st St. N., Ste. 1B in Park City.
2025-01-10 11:30 - 13:00
Reserved. Perhaps we should call it Particular rather than Peculiar People Day? In any case, Auntie C’s is a great place to eat. It’s been a few years since we ate there. Here’s their menu: https://www.auntiecsrestaurant.com/order.

Bowling at WSU Student Union, 1845 N. Fairmount
2025-01-11 15:30 - 17:30
National Girl Hug Boy Day, must be a Bi Holiday. Until someone can prove to me that there is a better place for bowling, we’ll continue to to to WSU. Maybe I Should Try Tennis Instead https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=1258930451935135.

Brunch at Rain, 518 E. Douglas
2025-01-12 11:30 - 13:00
It’s National Sunday Supper Day, but some of us can’t wait that long. So, we’ll have brunch instead. It’s also Hot Tea Day. I’m sure that they’ll fix you some if you ask for it. RSVP to Scott or when he sends out the Punchbowl invitation. And, if all else fails, it’s Kiss A Ginger Day.

Board Meeting at Spear's, 4323 W. Maple
2025-01-13 18:30 - 20:00
This is our first time at Spear’s for a board meeting. It’s Make Your Dream Come True Day, and we’re going to do just that at board meeting.

Pitch Night at Bob's
2025-01-15 19:00 - 22:00
It’s National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month. And when Bob’s not busy cooking the books, he likes to play cards, preferably Bridge, with his friends. You can be his friend, too, even if you don’t play bridge or Pitch or UNO. And if you’re looking for something to bring to add to our favorite snacks and beverages, it’s National Bagel Day and National Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice and National Strawberry Ice Cream Day.

Senior Thursday at Kansas Aviation Museum, 3350 South George Washington Blvd.
2025-01-16 10:00 - 11:00
Senior Thursday Scheduled for Jan. 16th

We are rescheduling this month’s Senior Thursday to the 3rd Thursday which is January 16th. We are excited to welcome back Col. Ed Sykes, known as the World’s Greatest Fighter Pilot. Hear what he’s been doing in his work with military members who have not made it back home from Vietnam and more.
Thursday – January 16th at 10:00am.
This free series begins at 10am thanks to our sponsor, Skyward Credit Union.

Potluck/Business Meeting at Pine Valley Christian Church, 5620 E 21st St N.
2025-01-18 18:30 - 20:00
Hot Food coming through! It’s National Soup Month, Bread Machine Baking Month, and National Slow Cooking Month, sounds like a feast!
Remember all of those nifty gifts you got at the Christmas Pot Luck? Now, here’s your change to get rid of them. We’ll have Bingo. So bring your gifts wrapped or bagged. I hope you kept the receipt. Just kidding.

Coffee With The Guys at Panera Bread, 3737 E. Central
2025-01-21 09:00 - 10:00
On National Hugging Day, National Granola Bar Day, and International Sweat Pants Day, make those gray sweat pants, we’re coming to Panera Bread as we often do, like once a year, generally about this time.

Senior Wednesday at the The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main Street, Second Floor, The DeVore Auditorium
2025-01-22 10:00 - 11:00
A Celebration of Statehood in song and verse. And we always seen to miss this each year, except this year.

Brunch At Rain, 518 E. Douglas
2025-01-26 11:30 - 13:00
I don’t care if it is Green Juice Day, I’m not having any of that! It’s also National Spouses Day, bring your spouse, or would be spouse, to brunch, just don’t tell your boyfriend. There’s plenty to choose from off of the buffet.

Video Nite, at Sparky's.
2025-01-26 19:00 - 22:00
It’s Manuary, that’s all you need to know when deciding on what movies to choose.
It’s also National Peanut Brittle Day, when thinking of what to bring to add to our communal concession stand.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day
2025-01-27
Commemoration of Victims of the Holocaust
The Stomach Churning Things Nazis Did to Gay Men https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkZozyd3JqM

GAYme Night at Scott's
2025-01-29 19:00 - 22:00
It’s National Puzzle Day! But you bring a puzzle or any other game that you would like to play. Cards will certainly be on the table. It’s also National Corn Chip Day if you’re pondering what to bring to add to our favorite snacks and beverages bar. Or you can go all out and celebrate Chinese or Korean New Year with any of their foods.

Dining OUT at The Anchor, 1109 E. Douglas.
2025-01-30 18:30 - 20:00
Reserved. Certainly it’s National Croissant Day, and Hot Tea Month. And we could go anywhere to celebrate National Be Kind to Food Server’s Month, but we haven’t been here in about a year’s time. I’m sure that they miss us, otherwise, why would they give us a reservation?

Guys Night OUT, 7 PM at J's Lounge, 513 E. Central
2025-01-31 19:00 - 22:00
I wonder if they even sell hot cocoa at the bar for National Hot Chocolate Day? And, if you can’t do anything with National Backward Day, National Gorilla Suit Day, and National Big Wig Day, then you might as well turn in your Gay card!
Here’s something from the Pet Shop Boys, right in time for the season.
Pet Shop Boys – Loneliness (Official Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUVfoybVqIg&t=2s

Breakfast With The Guys at the new Kelly's Diner, 1825 S. Broadway. Reserved.
2025-02-01 09:00 - 10:00
It’s National Hot Breakfast Month. Mike, Joe and I previewed the new Kelly’s; it’s in a nicer, brighter, dare I say cleaner facility. It may not be June Anne’s, but it comes close. They said that they can accommodate us in a separate room. To remember their moderately priced menu, see: https://kellysfamilydiner.com.

Senior Wednesday at the Wichita Art Museum, 1400 West Museum Boulevard
2025-02-05 10:00 - 12:00
For National Blah Buster Month, the Art Museum is presenting Artists A plus B: Twinverse Exhibition. This talk and exhibit features the collaborative work of twin artists, Amy and Beth Dowell. For more information, see: https://wam.org/event/senior-wednesday-feb2025. Admission is $2, or free to WAM members. Coffee, pastries at 10 AM and presentation begins at 10:30 AM.

Celebrations at On The Border, 1930 N. Rock Rd. Reserved
2025-02-06 18:30 - 20:00
It may be Solo Diners Eat Out Week, but we’re going as a group to OTB. If you’re not familiar with OTB, their menu, sans prices, is at: https://www.ontheborder.com/menu.

Bowling at WSU Rhatagan Student Center
2025-02-08 15:30 - 17:30
For our part of International Boost Self Esteem Month, we’re going bowling. And, as part of National Laugh Friendly Month, I offer you this: Maybe I Should Try Golf Instead, https://www.facebook.com/reel/494566016995214.

Brunch at Rain, 518 E. Douglas
2025-02-09 11:30 - 13:00
It’s National Bagel and Lox Day, which I doubt that they have on their menu, but they do offer quite a spread of breakfast items. Be sure to reply to Punch Bowl to let Scott know how many and who are coming.

Super Bowl Party, at Scott's
2025-02-09 17:00 - 21:00
It’s Super Bowl Sunday. It’s also National Pizza Day, Chocolate Day, Super Chicken Wing Day, Pork Rind Appreciation Day, Pickle Time Week, National Jell-O Week, and National Kraut and Frankfurter Week. Just offering ideas to bring as snacks.

Board Meeting at Country Cafe, 2804 S. Seneca. Reserved
2025-02-10 18:30 - 20:00
For our part of National Senior Independence Month, we’ll be planning upcoming events and activities. Join us for a hot meal and hot ideas!

Senior Wednesday, Advanced Learning Library, 711 West Second. Free Admission
2025-02-12 13:30 - 14:30
National Library Lovers Month. During Chastity Week, local film buff, Ryan Meyers, will be presenting a talk of Censorship In Early Hollywood. I hope he shows outtakes. For more information, see: https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/11695671.

Pitch Night at Mike & Joe's
2025-02-12 19:00 - 22:00
It’s Hug Day, all day. Join your friends for a friendly game of Pitch, Oh Hell, Hate Your Neighbor, and UNO. It’s also National Snack Food Month when thinking about what to bring to add to our favorite snacks and beverages bar.

Senior Thursday at Kansas Aviation Museum, 3350 South George Washington Boulevard
2025-02-13 10:00 - 12:00
With it being Black Love Day, Kiss Day, International Condom Day, and Self Love Day, I can’t imagine what KAM is going to present. But, we’ll have to wait, breathlessly.

Valentine's Day
2025-02-14
Sure it’s Valentine’s Day. But it’s also National Impotence Day, Random Acts of Kindness Week, National Marriage Week, International Flirting Week, National Condom Week/Month, Creative Romance Month, An Affair To Remember Month, and Relationship Wellness Month. Spend it as you like. Me, I’ll be celebrating Girl Scout Cookie Weekend.
