Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Birthday Luncheon Coming Up!

The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center has several special activities planned this coming week. Wednesday, April 6, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., free eye screening tests will be given by Triad Eye Medical Clinic. Also, on Friday, April 8, 12:00 noon, the April pot-luck luncheon will be held. You can bring a food dish to share or $3/person. Check out the monthly calendar to see the various activities going on at the Center. Also being offered is free AARP income tax help through April 18th, Mondays through Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m., on a first come first serve basis. Regular center hours are: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for music night. The facility is closed on weekends. Stop by 1015 E. 12th or call 747-8080 for more information and make sure to pick up an April calendar of events.

Monday, April 4 – The week’s activities get under way starting at 9:30 a.m. Women pool shooters warm up the pool tables with all their lively shooting and conversations and the painting class gets creative with lively colors on their canvases. Also, the AARP free income tax help begins at the same time. An exercise room is also available for seniors. Exercise equipment includes a treadmill, exercise bikes, and a weight machine. A ping pong table or the Wii game system is also ready for use. The afternoon fun begins at 1:00 p.m. with bridge, canasta, dominoes, pool, and puzzle solving.

Tuesday, April 5 – A free 45-minute exercise workout, called Sit ‘n Be Fit takes place every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Chairs are provided for each person. Some exercises are done while sitting and some are done while standing by a chair. Bouncing balls, hand weights, and stretch bands are incorporated in to the exercises for an extensive workout. The income tax assistance also begins at 9:30 a.m. At 10:30 a.m. you can stay and continue your exercise while playing a variety of games on the Wii system or try some ping-pong. Tuesday afternoon activities include games such as; duplicate bridge, Mexican Train dominoes, canasta, pitch, Skipbo, puzzle solving, and dominoes. A representative from Veteran’s Affairs comes in on Tuesdays, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. to help with any questions or paperwork you may have pertaining to veteran’s assistance.

Wednesday, April 6 – Women’s pool takes place again at 9:30 a.m. Ping-pong or Wii interactive games are always popular. Don’t forget the income tax assistance at 9:30 a.m., too. Activities for the afternoon include; canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, and puzzle solving. Also, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Triad Eye Medical Clinic will be at the Center to give free eye screenings to seniors. Sign up available 1 hour before the screenings begin. The movie, “A Father’s Choice”, starring Peter Strauss, will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 7 – Join the exercisers in the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class at 9:30 a.m. After the exercise class, stay and have a good time playing games on the Wii or try the WiiFit system for some fun exercise. Also, a ping pong table is available for a game of laughter. Tax help also starts at 9:30 a.m. Then in the afternoon you can join in games of canasta, social bridge, pool, pitch, dominoes, and puzzle solving. Bingo is played at 2:00 p.m. Music night begins at 6:00 p.m. with some good toe-tappin’ country tunes. Doors reopen at 5:30 p.m.

Friday, April 8 – Women’s pool and a painting class begin at 9:30 a.m. Exercise equipment, Wii, or a ping pong table is available for senior use, too. There is always a puzzle out that needs pieces added. The April birthday potluck luncheon will be held at 12:00 noon. Come join the fun and enjoy delicious food. Bring a food dish to share or $3/person. Afterwards, stay and play games that can include; pool, canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, and pitch.

Last weeks winners for rubber bridge were: Deloris Sanders, 1st, and Wally Reynolds, 2nd. Winners of social bridge were: Jeanne Welch, 1st, and Norma Burk, 2nd. Duplicate bridge winning partners: Charles Foreman and Lew Taylor, 1st; and Camille Johnston and Terry Miller, 2nd. Texas Hold’em champions for the week were: Dollie McClary and Bud Moats. A coed in-house pool tournament was held last week and Jack Ventris came in 1st, and Gerald Stangl took 2nd place.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Fun at the Senior Center!

The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center is a fun place for seniors to come and enjoy many activities. Check out the monthly calendar to see the various activities going on at the Center. Also being offered is free AARP income tax help through April 18th, Mondays through Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m., on a first come first serve basis. Regular center hours are: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for music night. The facility is closed on weekends. Stop by 1015 E. 12th or call 747-8080 for more information and make sure to pick up an April calendar of events.

Monday, March 28 – The Center’s activities begin when the doors open at 9:30 a.m. Women pool shooters take aim at the cue ball during this time and in the painting class painters aim their brushes at their canvases Also, the AARP free income tax help begins at the same time. An exercise room is also available for seniors. Exercise equipment includes a treadmill, exercise bikes, and a weight machine. A ping pong table or the Wii game system is also ready for use. The afternoon fun begins at 1:00 p.m. with bridge, canasta, dominoes, pool, and puzzle solving.

Tuesday, March 29 – If you would like a good exercise workout that does not cost you anything but a little physical effort come try the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class. This is a 45-minute workout at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Chairs are provided for each person. Some exercises are done while sitting and some are done while standing by a chair. Bouncing balls, hand weights, and stretch bands are incorporated in to the exercises for an extensive workout. The income tax assistance also begins at 9:30 a.m. At 10:30 a.m. you can stay and continue your exercise while playing a variety of games on the Wii system or try some ping-pong. Tuesday afternoon activities include games such as; duplicate bridge, Mexican Train dominoes, canasta, pitch, Skipbo, puzzle solving, and dominoes. A representative from Veteran’s Affairs comes in on Tuesdays, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. to help with any questions or paperwork you may have pertaining to veteran’s assistance.

Wednesday, March 30 – Pool balls can be heard dropping in to the pockets again as the women practice their pool shooting skills at 9:30 a.m. Ping-pong or Wii interactive games are always popular. Don’t forget the income tax assistance at 9:30 a.m., too. Activities for the afternoon include; canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, and puzzle solving. The movie, “My One and Only”, starring Kevin Bacon and Renee Zellweger, will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 31 – Join the exercisers in the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class at 9:30 a.m. After the exercise class, stay and have a good time playing games on the Wii or try the WiiFit system for some fun exercise. Also, a ping pong table is available for a game of laughter. Tax help also starts at 9:30 a.m. Then in the afternoon you can join in games of canasta, social bridge, pool, pitch, dominoes, and puzzle solving. Bingo is played at 2:00 p.m. Music night begins at 6:00 p.m. with some good toe-tappin’ country tunes. Doors reopen at 5:30 p.m.

Friday, April 1 – At 9:30 a.m. you can shoot some pool with the women or get creative with the painting class. Exercise equipment, Wii, or a ping pong table is available for senior use, too. There is always a puzzle out that needs pieces added. Afternoon brings out several games that include; pool, canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, and pitch.

Last weeks winners for rubber bridge were: Treca Baer, 1st, and June Cramer, 2nd. Winners of social bridge were: Linda Jamison, 1st, and Jeanne Barrick, 2nd. Duplicate bridge winning partners: Charles Foreman and Lew Taylor, 1st; and Camille Johnston and Terry Miller, 2nd. Texas Hold’em champions for the whole week were: Sue Adams and Phyllis Sanders.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Spring Into a Good Time at the Senior Activity Center

The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center brings in the Spring time with lots of exciting activities. Check out the monthly calendar to see the various activities going on at the Center. Also being offered is free AARP income tax help through April 18th, Mondays through Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m., on a first come first serve basis. Regular center hours are: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for music night. The facility is closed on weekends. Stop by 1015 E. 12th or call 747-8080 for more information and make sure to pick up a March calendar of events.

Seniors sharing fun and laughter while playing various games at the City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center.




Monday, March 21 – Morning fun starts with women’s pool shooting and a painting class as 9:30 a.m. Also, the AARP free income tax help begins at the same time. An exercise room is also available for seniors. Exercise equipment includes a treadmill, exercise bikes, and a weight machine. A ping pong table or the Wii game system is also ready for use. The afternoon fun begins at 1:00 p.m. with bridge, canasta, dominoes, pool, and puzzle solving.

Tuesday, March 22 – Exercise can be fun by joining in the Sit ‘n Be Fit, 45-minute free exercise workout at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Chairs are provided for each person. Some exercises are done while sitting and some are done while standing by a chair. Bouncing balls, hand weights, and stretch bands are incorporated in to the exercises for an extensive workout. The income tax assistance also begins at 9:30 a.m. At 10:30 a.m. you can stay and continue your exercise while playing a variety of games on the Wii system or try some ping-pong. Tuesday afternoon activities include games such as; duplicate bridge, Mexican Train dominoes, canasta, pitch, Skipbo, puzzle solving, and dominoes. A representative from Veteran’s Affairs comes in on Tuesdays, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. to help with any questions or paperwork you may have pertaining to veteran’s assistance.

Wednesday, March 23 – Starting at 9:30 a.m. the laughter begins as the women pool players practice their pool shooting skills. Ping-pong or Wii interactive games are always popular. Don’t forget the income tax assistance at 9:30 a.m., too. Activities for the afternoon include; canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, and puzzle solving. Also, a coed in-house pool tournament will be held at 1:00 p.m. The movie, “Conviction”, starring Hilary Swank, will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 24 – If you are in need of a good exercise workout at no charge, come join the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class at 9:30 a.m. After the exercise class, stay and have a good time playing games on the Wii or try the WiiFit system for some fun exercise. Also, a ping pong table is available for a game of laughter. Tax help also starts at 9:30 a.m. Then in the afternoon you can join in games of canasta, social bridge, pool, pitch, dominoes, and puzzle solving. Bingo is played at 2:00 p.m. Music night begins at 6:00 p.m. with some good toe-tappin’ country tunes. Doors reopen at 5:30 p.m.

Friday, March 25 – At 9:30 a.m. you can shoot some pool with the women or get creative with the painting class. Exercise equipment, Wii, or a ping pong table is available for senior use, too. There is always a puzzle out that needs pieces added. Afternoon brings out several games that include; pool, canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, and pitch.

Last weeks winners for rubber bridge were: Lew Taylor, 1st, and Jean Jones, 2nd. Winners of social bridge were: Mia Owens, 1st, and Lynn Fent, 2nd. Duplicate bridge winning partners: Patricia Logan and Don Lorett, 1st; and Murna Raff and Bernie Roesler, 2nd. Texas Hold’em champion for the whole week was Don Lorett.

Lots of fun at the Senior Activity Center

The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center does offer fun activities galore. Check out the monthly calendar to see the various activities going on at the Center. Also being offered is free AARP income tax help through April 18th, Mondays through Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m., on a first come first serve basis. Regular center hours are: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for music night. The facility is closed on weekends. Stop by 1015 E. 12th or call 747-8080 for more information and make sure to pick up a March calendar of events.

Monday, March 14 – Activities begin at 9:30 a.m. Morning fun starts with women’s pool shooting and a painting class. Also, the AARP free income tax help begins at the same time. An exercise room is also available for seniors. Exercise equipment includes a treadmill, exercise bikes, and a weight machine. A ping pong table or the Wii game system is also ready for use. The afternoon fun begins at 1:00 p.m. with bridge, canasta, dominoes, pool, and puzzle solving.

Tuesday, March 15 – Exercise can be fun by joining in the Sit ‘n Be Fit, 45-minute free exercise workout at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Chairs are provided for each person. Some exercises are done while sitting and some are done while standing by a chair. Bouncing balls, hand weights, and stretch bands are incorporated in to the exercises for an extensive workout. The income tax assistance also begins at 9:30 a.m. At 10:30 a.m. you can stay and continue your exercise while playing a variety of games on the Wii system or try some ping-pong. Tuesday afternoon activities include games such as; duplicate bridge, Mexican Train dominoes, canasta, pitch, Skipbo, puzzle solving, and dominoes. A representative from Veteran’s Affairs comes in on Tuesdays, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. to help with any questions or paperwork you may have pertaining to veteran’s assistance.

Wednesday, March 16 – The women pool players get their pool sticks out again starting at 9:30 a.m. Ping-pong or Wii interactive games are always popular. Don’t forget the income tax assistance at 9:30 a.m., too. Activities for the afternoon include; canasta, pool, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, and puzzle solving. The movie, “Unstoppable” will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 17 – The Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class works out at 9:30 a.m. After the exercise class, stay and have a good time playing games on the Wii or try the WiiFit system for some fun exercise. Also, a ping pong table is available for a game of laughter. Tax help also starts at 9:30 a.m. Then in the afternoon you can join in games of canasta, social bridge, pool, pitch, dominoes, and puzzle solving. Bingo is played at 2:00 p.m. Music night begins at 6:00 p.m. with some good toe-tappin’ country tunes. Doors reopen at 5:30 p.m.

Friday, March 18 – Door open at 9:30 a.m. for a painting class and women’s pool. Bring your painting supplies and get creative or pick out a pool stick and have some friendly competitive fun. Exercise equipment, Wii, or a ping pong table is available for senior use, too. There is always a puzzle out that needs pieces added. Afternoon brings out several games that include; pool, canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, and pitch.

Last weeks winners for rubber bridge were: Barbara Geiser, 1st, and Doris Hester, 2nd. Winners of social bridge were: Janetta Loper, 1st, and Jean Condrey, 2nd. Duplicate bridge winning partners: Patricia Logan and Don Lorett, 1st; and Murna Raff and Bernie Roesler, 2nd. Texas Hold’em champions for the week were Bud Moats and Maxine Morgan. Also, a Texas Hold’em monthly winner’s game was played and Don Lorett was the grand winner. Stillwater senior pool players traveled to Ponca City Senior Center for a coed pool tournament. They brought the trophy home with them with a score of; Stillwater – 20 and Ponca City – 18.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

March Birthday Lunch this week at Senior Activitly Center

The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will have a free foot clinic offered by HomeCall Health Care on Tuesday, March 8 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Space is limited, sign up now! Then on Friday, March 11 at 12:00 noon the March pot-luck birthday luncheon will be held. Bring a food dish to share or pay $3/person. Enjoy the delicious food and friendly fellowship. Also being offered is free AARP income tax help through April 18th, Mondays through Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m., on a first come first serve basis. Regular center hours are: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for music night. The facility is closed on weekends. Stop by 1015 E. 12th or call 747-8080 for more information and make sure to pick up a March calendar of events.

Monday, March 7 – The week starts off with the AARP free income tax help, women’s pool playing, and a painting class beginning at 9:30 a.m. An exercise room is also available for seniors. Exercise equipment includes a treadmill, exercise bikes, and a weight machine. A ping pong table or the Wii game system is also ready for use. The afternoon fun begins at 1:00 p.m. with bridge, canasta, dominoes, pool, and puzzle solving.

Tuesday, March 8 – You can receive a good 45-minute exercise workout with no charge at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday during the Center’s Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class. Chairs are provided for each person. Some exercises are done while sitting and some are done while standing by a chair. Bouncing balls, hand weights, and stretch bands are incorporated in to the exercises for an extensive workout. The income tax assistance also begins at 9:30 a.m. A foot clinic will be held by HomeCall Health Care at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. At 10:30 a.m. you can stay and continue your exercise while playing a variety of games on the Wii system or try some ping-pong. Tuesday afternoon activities include games such as; duplicate bridge, Mexican Train dominoes, canasta, pitch, Skipbo, puzzle solving, and dominoes. A representative from Veteran’s Affairs comes in on Tuesdays, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. to help with any questions or paperwork you may have pertaining to veteran’s assistance.

Wednesday, March 9 – Women pool players get things going starting at 9:30 a.m. Ping-pong or Wii interactive games are always popular. Don’t forget the income tax assistance at 9:30 a.m., too. Activities for the afternoon include; canasta, pool, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, and puzzle solving. The movie, “Secretariat” will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 10 – The Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class meets again at 9:30 a.m. After the exercise class, stay and have a good time playing games on the Wii or try the WiiFit system for some fun exercise. Also, a ping pong table is available for a game of laughter. Tax help also starts at 9:30 a.m. Then in the afternoon you can join in games of canasta, social bridge, pool, pitch, dominoes, and puzzle solving. Bingo is played at 2:00 p.m. Music night begins at 6:00 p.m. with some good toe-tappin’ country tunes. Doors reopen at 5:30 p.m.

Friday, March 11 – A painting class and women’s pool are popular activities for 9:30 on Friday morning. Also, preparations will be going on for the 12:00 noon, March birthday pot-luck luncheon. Exercise equipment, Wii, or a ping pong table is available for senior use, too. There is always a puzzle out that needs pieces added. Afternoon brings out several games that include; pool, canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, and pitch.

Last weeks winners for rubber bridge were: Orlean Hunter, 1st, and Mary Thomas, 2nd. Winners of social bridge were: Pauline Poe, 1st, and Norma Burk, 2nd. Duplicate bridge winning partners: Kay Bull and Lucy Robinson, 1st; and Betty Lowery and Donna Beason, 2nd. Texas Hold’em champions for the week were Phyllis and Dollie McClary. A men’s in-house pool tournament was also held last week with Larry Leonard taking 1st place and Calvert Tucker coming in 2nd. A coed pool tournament was also held and Wayne Vinson took 1st place and Calvert Tucker was 2nd.

The Senior Activity Center has much to offer!

The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center has many fun activities to offer seniors. Come check it out for yourself. Also being offered is free AARP income tax help through April 18th, Mondays through Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m., on a first come first serve basis. Regular center hours are: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for music night. The facility is closed on weekends. Stop by 1015 E. 12th or call 747-8080 for more information and make sure to pick up a March calendar of events.


Seniors, (left to right) Patricia Logan, Sue Cook, Shirley Burk, Ellie Gertiser, Linda Stangl, and Betty Shields had a fun time participating in a women's in-house pool tournament at the City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center. Stangl was the champion of the tournament.

Monday, Feb. 28 – The Center’s doors open at 9:30 a.m. to get ready for the AARP free income tax help, women’s pool playing, and a painting class. An exercise room is also available for seniors. Exercise equipment includes a treadmill, exercise bikes, and a weight machine. A ping pong table or the Wii game system is also ready for use. The afternoon fun begins at 1:00 p.m. with bridge, canasta, dominoes, pool, and puzzle solving.

Tuesday, March 1 – Come join the 9:30 a.m. Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class and receive a good 45-minute workout at no charge. The class meets every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Chairs are provided for each person. Some exercises are done while sitting and some are done while standing by a chair. Bouncing balls, hand weights, and stretch bands are incorporated in to the exercises for an extensive workout. The income tax assistance also begins at 9:30 a.m. At 10:30 a.m. you can stay and continue your exercise while playing a variety of games on the Wii system or try some ping-pong. Tuesday afternoon activities include games such as; duplicate bridge, Mexican Train dominoes, canasta, pitch, Skipbo, puzzle solving, and dominoes. A representative from Veteran’s Affairs comes in on Tuesdays, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. to help with any questions or paperwork you may have pertaining to veteran’s assistance.

Wednesday, March 2 – Women pool players get things going starting at 9:30 a.m. Ping-pong or Wii interactive games are always popular. Don’t forget the income tax assistance at 9:30 a.m., too. Activities for the afternoon include; canasta, pool, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, and puzzle solving. The movie, “Legend of the Guardians” will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 3 – Get in shape with the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class at 9:30 a.m. After the exercise class, stay and have a good time playing games on the Wii or try the WiiFit system for some fun exercise. Also, a ping pong table is available for a game of laughter. Tax help also starts at 9:30 a.m. Then in the afternoon you can join in games of canasta, social bridge, pool, pitch, dominoes, and puzzle solving. Bingo is played at 2:00 p.m. Music night begins at 6:00 p.m. with some good toe-tappin’ country tunes. Doors reopen at 5:30 p.m.

Friday, March 4 – Stillwater senior pool players head to the Ponca City Senior Center Friday morning for a coed pool tournament. They hope to hold on to the traveling trophy and bring it back home with them. A painting class will be going on at the Stillwater Senior Center. It begins at 9:30 a.m. Bring your canvas, paints and brushes and get creative. The pool tables will also be open for some games of fun. Exercise equipment, Wii, or a ping pong table is available for senior use, too. There is always a puzzle out that needs pieces added. Afternoon brings out several games that include; pool, canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, and pitch.

Last weeks winners for rubber bridge were: Deloris Sanders, 1st, and Lew Taylor, 2nd. Last week duplicate bridge winners were: Norma Burk and Treca Adams, 1st; and Camille Johnston and Terry Miller, 2nd. Winners of social bridge were: Norma Burk, 1st, and Linda Jamison, 2nd. Texas Hold’em champions for the week were Darrell Davis and Don Lorett. A women’s in-house pool tournament was also held last week with Linda Stangl taking 1st place and Sue Cook coming in 2nd.