Is Your Brain Healthy?
Are you tired of traditional word searches and crosswords? Why not take on a new challenge and explore different types of puzzles? Linda Mitchell, known as the Penny Press Puzzle Lady, will teach you how to solve several literacy-based puzzles from the Penny Press Variety Puzzles magazine. Research indicates that solving puzzles is an excellent way to keep your mind agile and reduce the risk of diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. Call Linda Mitchell at (618) 558-8527 for more information.
Here's what attendees had to say about the classes.
"My wife and I are really enjoying Linda’s puzzle class. These puzzles are hard but really fun. And they keep your brain in shape, not to mention all the new words I’m learning.” Bob and Jan
"May I bring my husband to our next puzzle club meeting? He's a little nervous, but I've told him how much I'm enjoying it. He says he'd like to give it a try." Paula
"My wife and I are really enjoying Linda’s puzzle class. These puzzles are hard but really fun. And they keep your brain in shape, not to mention all the new words I’m learning.” Bob and Jan
"May I bring my husband to our next puzzle club meeting? He's a little nervous, but I've told him how much I'm enjoying it. He says he'd like to give it a try." Paula
Check out the following articles about how doing crossword puzzles is good for your brain.
The Women's Alzheimer's Movement
https://thewomensalzheimersmovement.org/10-things-do-to-for-brain-health/
How to Shave 10 Years From Your Mental Age
https://parade.com/904512/mtaylor-2/amazing-health-discoveries/
Simple Ways to Keep Your Mind Sharp
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/simple-ways-to-keep-your-mind-sharp
The Women's Alzheimer's Movement
https://thewomensalzheimersmovement.org/10-things-do-to-for-brain-health/
How to Shave 10 Years From Your Mental Age
https://parade.com/904512/mtaylor-2/amazing-health-discoveries/
Simple Ways to Keep Your Mind Sharp
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/simple-ways-to-keep-your-mind-sharp
All classes are free unless indicated. Join us for a class at the
following locations:
Wednesdays (monthly)
9:30 a.m.
1/21, 2/11, 3/11
O'Fallon YMCA
284 N. Seven Hills Rd.
You do not have to be a YMCA member to attend.
Fridays
Session 1: 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6
Session 2: 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27
Session 3: 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/1
(No class on Good Friday, April 3)
O'Fallon Parks and Rec
The Grange Log Cabin
209 East 5th Street, O'Fallon, IL 62269
Registration is required. $40 for 5 classes.
Opening soon. Register here.
Tuesday, January 13, 10 a.m.
O’Fallon Public Library
120 Civic Plaza, O'Fallon, IL 62269
Registration is preferred but not required.
O'Fallon Public Library Events
Register here.
Tuesday, January 13, 12:15 p.m.
O’Fallon Apartments
750 Weber Drive, O'Fallon, IL 62269
Thursday, January 22, 10 a.m.
Keystone Place at Magnolia Commons
245 Magnolia Dr., Glen Carbon, IL 62034
Canceled--Thursday, January 8, 2026
Oasis Classes
Center of Clayton
50 Gay Ave., Clayton, MO 63105
Registration opens on Dec. 1
$17 class fee
https://www.oasisnet.org/
Oasis Classes
Center of Clayton
50 Gay Ave., Clayton, MO 63105
Registration opens on Dec. 1
$17 class fee
https://www.oasisnet.org/
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FUN: It's fun to see seniors feeling confident in their cognitive skills.
Mission alignment: provide quality reading experiences