Thursday, December 27, 2012

Closed for New Years Day

        The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will be closed Tuesday, January 1 for New Years. The Center offers many fun activities to keep participants, age 50 and over, busy. Stop by 1015 E. 12th or call 747-8080 for more information on activities offered and make sure to pick up a January calendar of events. Hours are: Monday through Friday, 9:30 am 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. Also, if you are interested in joining a bridge group, social or duplicate, at the Center, please call the number given to receive information on how to join.

        Monday, December 31 – The Center will be open regular hours today. Women’s pool time will take place along with the painting group getting together at 9:30 a.m. Afternoon activities start around 1:00 p.m. which include: bridge, canasta, pool, snooker, dominoes, and puzzle solving.

        Tuesday, January 1 – The Center is closed.

         Wednesday, January 2 – Regular hours resume Wednesday morning. The women pool players warm up their pool sticks again at 9:30 a.m.  A Wii interactive game set and a ping pong table are also available for use. Exercise equipment which includes a treadmill, exercise bikes, and a weight machine are available, also. Afternoon games begin around 1:00 p.m. which include; canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, pool and snooker. A puzzle is always out waiting for someone to find a piece. The movie, “New Year’s Eve,” will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

         Thursday, January 3 – Work off those extra holiday calories at 9:30 a.m. with the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class. Afterwards, you can play some Wii games or ping pong. Also, a group of line dancers sometimes stay and have a good time stepping in time to the music. At 1:00 p.m. afternoon games such as: canasta, dominoes, social bridge, pool, snooker, and puzzle solving, get started. At 2:00 p.m. bingo is called. A lot of laughs are always shared during this time. Don’t miss out on the good times. Thursday evening, the doors open back up at 5:30 p.m. for a night of music. The musicians get set up and tuned up and start some good ol’ country tunes at 6:00 p.m. Come tap your toes with everybody!

         Friday, January 4 – The women pool players and the painting group meet up again starting at 9:30 a.m. Exercise equipment is available for use, along with a ping pong table or Wii player. During the afternoon enjoy games of cards, pool, snooker, Texas Hold’em, dominoes, and puzzle solving. A men’s pool tournament will be held at 1:00 p.m. Come join the competition.      

          Last weeks winners of bridge were: Janetta Loper, 1st; and Norma Burk, 2nd. Duplicate bridge winning partners were, Murna Raff and Seham El Sharef and Lucy Robinson and Penny Sizemore; all tied for 1st. Texas Hold’em champion for the week was: Maxine Morgan.

Closing on Christmas Day

        The City of Stillwater Senior Activity will be closed Tuesday, December 25 for Christmas. The Center offers many fun activities to keep participants, age 50 and over, busy. Stop by 1015 E. 12th or call 747-8080 for more information on activities offered and make sure to pick up a December calendar of events. Hours are: Monday through Friday, 9:30 am 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. Also, if you are interested in joining a bridge group, social or duplicate, at the Center, please call the number given to receive information on how to join. Please take note, the Senior Activity Center will also be closed on Tuesday, January 1 for New Years.

        Monday, December 24 – The Center will be open today. Women’s pool time will take place along with the painting group getting together at 9:30 a.m. Afternoon activities start around 1:00 p.m. which include: bridge, canasta, pool, snooker, dominoes, and puzzle solving.

        Tuesday, December 25 – The Center is closed.

         Wednesday, December 26 – Regular hours resume Wednesday morning. The women pool players warm up their pool sticks again at 9:30 a.m.  A Wii interactive game set and a ping pong table are also available for use. Exercise equipment which includes a treadmill, exercise bikes, and a weight machine are available, also. Afternoon games begin around 1:00 p.m. which include; canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, pool and snooker. A puzzle is always out waiting for someone to find a piece. The movie, “Brave,” will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

         Thursday, December 27 – Work off those extra holiday calories at 9:30 a.m. with the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class. Afterwards, you can play some Wii games or ping pong. Also, a group of line dancers sometimes stay and have a good time stepping in time to the music. At 1:00 p.m. afternoon games such as: canasta, dominoes, social bridge, pool, snooker, and puzzle solving, get started. At 2:00 p.m. bingo is called. A lot of laughs are always shared during this time. Don’t miss out on the good times. Thursday evening, the doors open back up at 5:30 p.m. for a night of music. The musicians get set up and tuned up and start some good ol’ country tunes at 6:00 p.m. Come tap your toes with everybody!

         Friday, December 28 – The women pool players and the painting group meet up again starting at 9:30 a.m. Exercise equipment is available for use, along with a ping pong table or Wii player. During the afternoon enjoy games of cards, pool, snooker, Texas Hold’em, dominoes, and puzzle solving. A men’s pool tournament will be held at 1:00 p.m. Come join the competition.      

          Last weeks winners of bridge were: Orlean Hunter, 1st; and Wally Reynolds, 2nd. Duplicate bridge winning partners were: Lionel Raff and Al Perry, 1st; and Betty Abenante and Seham El-Sharif, 2nd. Texas Hold’em champion for the week was: Betty Shields. A coed pool tournament was held and Larry Leonard was the winner.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Enjoy the Holiday season at the Senior Activity Center

        The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center seniors enjoyed decorating the Center for the holidays. The Center offers many fun activities to keep participants, age 50 and over, busy. Stop by 1015 E. 12th or call 747-8080 for more information on activities offered and make sure to pick up a December calendar of events. Hours are: Monday through Friday, 9:30 am 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. Also, if you are interested in joining a bridge group, social or duplicate, at the Center, please call the number given to receive information on how to join. Please take note, the Senior Activity Center will be closed on Tuesday, December 25 for Christmas and Tuesday, January 1 for New Years.

        Monday, December 17 – Women’s pool time is a fun time to come in and practice your pool shots and have some friendly conversations. Also, if you like to paint, bring your art supplies and join the painting group. These activities begin at 9:30 a.m. Afternoon activities start around 1:00 p.m. which include: bridge, canasta, pool, snooker, dominoes, and puzzle solving.

        Tuesday, December 18 – Holidays are coming up along with the extra calories so now is a good time to start your exercise plan by joining the free exercise class called, Sit ‘n Be Fit offered at the Center starting 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 your chair. Bouncing balls, hand weights, and stretch bands are incorporated in to the exercises for an extensive workout. After exercise, some of the participants stay and practice line dancing steps for fun. You are welcome to come kick up your heels with them around 10:30 a.m. Wii games and ping pong are always available for a fun time, too. Afternoon activities include games such as; duplicate bridge, dominoes, canasta, pitch, puzzle solving, snooker, pool and dominoes. A representative from Veteran’s Affairs comes in on Tuesdays, from 1:00-2:45 p.m. to help with any questions or paperwork you may have pertaining to veteran’s assistance. No appointment is needed.

         Wednesday, December 19 – The women pool players warm up their pool sticks again at 9:30 a.m.  A Wii interactive game set and a ping pong table are also available for use. Exercise equipment which includes a treadmill, exercise bikes, and a weight machine are available, also. Afternoon games begin around 1:00 p.m. which include; canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, pool and snooker. A puzzle is always out waiting for someone to find a piece. A Christmas themed   movie will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

         Thursday, December 20 – Exercisers start their stretching and limbering up at 9:30 a.m. in the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class. Afterwards, you can play some Wii games or ping pong. Also, a group of line dancers sometimes stay and have a good time stepping in time to the music. At 1:00 p.m. afternoon games such as: canasta, dominoes, social bridge, pool, snooker, and puzzle solving, get started. At 2:00 p.m. bingo is called. A lot of laughs are always shared during this time. Don’t miss out on the good times. Thursday evening, the doors open back up at 5:30 p.m. for a night of music. The musicians get set up and tuned up and start some good ol’ country tunes at 6:00 p.m. Come tap your toes with everybody!

         Friday, December 21 – It is time again for women pool players and the painting group to meet up again starting at 9:30 a.m. Exercise equipment is available for use, along with a ping pong table or Wii player. During the afternoon enjoy games of cards, pool, snooker, Texas Hold’em, dominoes, and puzzle solving.

          Last weeks winners of bridge were: Janetta Loper, 1st; and Penny Sizemore, 2nd. Duplicate bridge winning partners were: Lionel Raff and Al Perry, 1st; and Betty Abenante and Seham El-Sharif, 2nd. Texas Hold’em champion for the week was: Lula Mae Davis. A men’s pool tournament was held and Jack Ventris was the winner.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

December Birthday's Celebrated at the center

        The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will celebrate participates December birthdays with a pot-luck luncheon on Friday, December 14 at 12 noon. Come share the fellowship and delicious food. Bring a food dish to share or pay $3/person. The Center offers many fun activities to keep participants, age 50 and over, busy. Stop by 1015 E. 12th or call 747-8080 for more information on activities offered and make sure to pick up a December calendar of events. Hours are: Monday through Friday, 9:30 am 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. Also, if you are interested in joining a bridge group, social or duplicate, at the Center, please call the number given to receive information on how to join.

        Monday, December 10 – The week gets started at 9:30 a.m. as the women get out their pool sticks for some lively games of 8-ball, and a painting group arrives about the same time and gets busy with their creative ideas and brushes. Afternoon activities start around 1:00 p.m. which include: bridge, canasta, pool, snooker, dominoes, and puzzle solving.

        Tuesday, December 11 – Get ready for the holidays and start your exercise plan now by joining the free exercise class called, Sit ‘n Be Fit offered at the Center starting 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 your chair. Bouncing balls, hand weights, and stretch bands are incorporated in to the exercises for an extensive workout. After exercise, some of the participants stay and practice line dancing steps for fun. You are welcome to come kick up your heels with them around 10:30 a.m. Wii games and ping pong are always available for a fun time, too. Afternoon activities include games such as; duplicate bridge, dominoes, canasta, pitch, puzzle solving, snooker, pool and dominoes. A representative from Veteran’s Affairs comes in on Tuesdays, from 1:00-2:45 p.m. to help with any questions or paperwork you may have pertaining to veteran’s assistance. No appointment is needed.

         Wednesday, December 12 – The women pool players warm up their pool sticks again at 9:30 a.m.  A Wii interactive game set and a ping pong table are also available for use. Exercise equipment which includes a treadmill, exercise bikes, and a weight machine are available, also. Afternoon games begin around 1:00 p.m. which include; canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, pool and snooker. A puzzle is always out waiting for someone to find a piece. The animated   movie, “Brave” will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

         Thursday, December 13 – Exercisers get out the stretchy bands and hand weights again in the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class that meets at 9:30 a.m. Afterwards, you can play some Wii games or ping pong. Also, a group of line dancers sometimes stay and have a good time stepping in time to the music. At 1:00 p.m. afternoon games such as: canasta, dominoes, social bridge, pool, snooker, and puzzle solving, get started. At 2:00 p.m. bingo is called. A lot of laughs are always shared during this time. Don’t miss out on the good times. Thursday evening, the doors open back up at 5:30 p.m. for a night of music. The musicians get set up and tuned up and start some good ol’ country tunes at 6:00 p.m. Come tap your toes with everybody!

         Friday, December 14 – The pool balls fall and the women cheer as they enjoy their games of pool that begin at 9:30 a.m. A painting group also arrives at that time. They enjoy sharing ideas with each other and putting them to canvas. Exercise equipment is available for use, along with a ping pong table or Wii player. At 12:00 noon the pot-luck birthday luncheon will begin. During the afternoon enjoy games of cards, pool, snooker, Texas Hold’em, dominoes, and puzzle solving.

         Last weeks winners of bridge were: Shirley Crockett, 1st; and Wally Reynolds, 2nd. Duplicate bridge did not meet last week. Texas Hold’em champions for the week were: Maxine Morgan and Lula Mae Davis. A men’s pool tournament was held and Wayne Vinson was the winner.

December at the Senior Center

The city of Stillwater Senior Activity Center offers many fun activities to keep participants, age 50 and over, busy. Stop by 1015 E. 12th and pick up a schedule of activities. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday for music night. Call 405-747-8080 if you are interested in joining a social or duplicate bridge group or for more information on any activities offered.

Monday, December 3: Pool balls start falling into pockets at 9:30 a.m. as the women get out their pool sticks. A painting group arrives about the same time and brings paints and brushes to show some creative skills on canvases. Afternoon activities start around 1 p.m. including bridge, canasta, pool, snooker, dominoes, and puzzle solving.

Tuesday, December 4: The month of December has begun which can mean extra calories with holiday treats so think about a free exercise class called Sit ‘n Be Fit offered at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Chairs are provided for each person. Some exercises are completed while sitting and some are executed while standing by a chair. After exercise, some of the participants stay and practice line dancing steps for fun around 10:30 a.m. Wii games and pingpong are always available for a fun time, too. Afternoon activities include games such as duplicate bridge, dominoes, canasta, pitch, puzzle solving, snooker, and pool. A representative from Veteran’s Affairs visits from 1 to 2:45 p.m. to help with any questions or paperwork pertaining to veterans assistance. No appointment is needed.

Wednesday, December 5: Activities begin at 9:30 a.m. Women’s pool is popular. A Wii interactive game set and a pingpong table are also available for use. Exercise equipment which includes a treadmill, exercise bikes, and a weight machine are available, too. Afternoon games begin around 1 p.m. including canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, pool and snooker. A puzzle is always out waiting for someone to find a piece. The adventure movie, “Captain America,” will be shown at 2 p.m.

Thursday, December 6: Come exercise again with the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class   meeting at 9:30 a.m. Afterward, play some Wii games or pingpong.   A group of line dancers sometimes stay and have a good time stepping in time to the music. At 1 p.m. afternoon games such as canasta, dominoes, social bridge, pool, snooker, and puzzle solving start. At 2 p.m., bingo is called. Don’t miss out on the good times. Thursday evening, the doors open back up at 5:30 p.m. for a night of music.

Friday, December 7: The women rack up the pool balls at 9:30 a.m. The painting group brings paints and brushes and shares ideas with each other. Exercise equipment is available for use, along with a pingpong table or Wii player. During the afternoon, enjoy games of cards, pool, snooker, Texas Hold’em, dominoes, and puzzle solving.

Last week’s winners of bridge were Barbara Geiser, first, and Louie Geiser, second. Duplicate bridge winning partners were Al Perry and Lionel Raff, first, with Murna Raff and Soham El-Sharif tying Treca Baer and Norma Burk for second. Texas Hold’em champion for the week was Lula Davis.