August Birthday Lunch this week!

        The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center offers many fun activities to keep seniors, 50 and older, busy having a good time. Don’t sit at home, come socialize and make new friends. Card games of various kinds, pool and snooker, movies, painting, bingo, and exercising are among the many activities to participate in. On Friday, August 10 at 12 noon the August pot-luck birthday luncheon will be held. Bring a food dish to share or pay $3/person. Center 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. Stop by 1015 E. 12^th or call 747-8080 for more information and make sure to pick up an August calendar of events. 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, Aug. 6 – Monday mornings a women’s pool group gets together at 9:30 a.m. for some fun competition. Also, a painting class gets together at the same time. This is a social and creative time to bring your painting supplies, oil or acrylic, and share your skills and ideas with each other. Afternoon activities get going around 1:00 p.m. These include; bridge, canasta, dominoes, pool and snooker.

        Tuesday, Aug. 7 – If you would like to get some exercise come check out the free Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class that is offered every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 9:30 a.m. 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, Texas Hold’em, Mexican Train dominoes, canasta, pitch, Skipbo, 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, Aug. 8 – Women get out their pool sticks again starting 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. include; canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, pool and snooker. A puzzle is always out waiting for someone to find a piece. The movie, “Love’s Everlasting Courage”, will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

         Thursday, Aug. 9 – Sit’n Be Fit class meets again at 9:30 a.m. This workout will give your muscles a good stretching. Afterwards, Wii Fit is available to use. This is an interactive game system that challenges and can help improve your balance. At 1:00 p.m. you can join in games of canasta, dominoes, social bridge, pitch, pool, snooker, and puzzle solving. At 2:00 p.m. bingo is called. Thursday evenings the Center’s doors reopen at 5:30 p.m. for Music Night. The musicians tune up their instruments and start some good ol’ country tunes at 6:00 p.m.

         Friday, Aug. 10 – Join the women’s pool group or check out the painting class at 9:30 a.m. There is exercise equipment, Wii games, and a ping pong table is available for use, too. At 12 noon the pot-luck birthday lunch will take place. Bring a food dish and enjoy a delicious meal with your friends. Afternoon games include: canasta, pool, snooker, pitch, dominoes, and a puzzle to work.

        Last weeks winners of bridge were: Penny Sizemore, 1^st; and Jane Anderson, 2^nd. Other bridge winners were: Shirley Crockett, 1^st and Lew Taylor, 2^nd. Duplicate bridge winning partners were: Camille Johnston and Terry Miller, 1^st; and Norma Burk and Lew Taylor, 2^nd. Texas Hold’em winners of the week were: Chestine Crane and Maxine Morgan. Jack Ventris won the men’s pool tournament.

Senior Center is a cool place to be!

        The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center is a cool place for seniors 50 and older to come relax and have fun playing games of cards and pool, watching a movie, painting, checking for a bingo win or even exercising. Center 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. Stop by 1015 E. 12^th or call 747-8080 for more information and make sure to pick up a calendar of events. 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, July 30 – Women’s pool time, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 9:30 a.m. is a great time to come learn the game or practice your pool shooting skills. Also, a painting class gets together at the same time. This is a social and creative time to bring your painting supplies, oil or acrylic, and share your skills and ideas with each other. Afternoon activities get going around 1:00 p.m. These include; rubber bridge, canasta, dominoes, pool and snooker.

        Tuesday, July 31 – Every Tuesday and Thursday morning starting at 9:30 a.m., Sit ‘n Be Fit, a free exercise class is offered. 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, Texas Hold’em, Mexican Train dominoes, canasta, pitch, Skipbo, 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. A senior, men’s pool tournament will begin at 1:00 p.m. Join in!

         Wednesday, Aug. 1 – Pool balls will be rolling again as the women take aim at the cue ball starting 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. include; canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, pool and snooker. A puzzle is always out waiting for someone to find a piece. The movie, “My Week with Marilyn”, will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

         Thursday, Aug. 2 – A free 45 minute exercise workout with the Sit’n Be Fit class at 9:30 a.m. will give your muscles a good stretching. Afterwards, Wii Fit is available to use. This is an interactive game system that challenges and can help improve your balance. At 1:00 p.m. you can join in games of canasta, dominoes, social bridge, pitch, pool, snooker, and puzzle solving. At 2:00 p.m. bingo is called. Thursday evenings the Center’s doors reopen at 5:30 p.m. for Music Night. The musicians tune up their instruments and start some good ol’ country tunes at 6:00 p.m.

         Friday, Aug. 3 – Join the women’s pool group or check out the painting class at 9:30 a.m. There is exercise equipment, Wii games, and a ping pong table is available for use, too. Afternoon games include: canasta, pool, snooker, pitch, dominoes, and a puzzle with missing pieces.

        Last weeks winners of rubber bridge were:  Penny Sizemore, 1^st; and Deloris Sanders, 2^nd. Social bridge winners were: Cindy Smith 1^st and Linda Jamison, 2^nd. Duplicate bridge winning partners were: Camille Johnston and Terry Miller, 1^st; and Betty Abenante and Lew Taylor, 2^nd. Texas Hold’em winners of the week were:  Shirley Crockett and Betty Shields.

Check Out Your Defensive Driving Skills at the Stillwater Senior Activity Center

        The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center is the place to enter a senior coed pool tournament and also test your defensive driving skills. A coed pool tournament will be held Tuesday, July 24 at 1:00 p.m. Come join the fun competition. The AAA Defensive Driving class begins Friday, July 27 at 9:45 a.m. and runs all day until approximately 4:00 p.m. A lunch break will be given. Check with your insurer and see if you can qualify for a discount on you auto insurance by taking this class. Call or come by for more information or to sign up. Seniors 50 and older are welcome to check out the fun times. Center 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. Stop by 1015 E. 12^th or call 747-8080 for more information and make sure to pick up a July calendar of events.

Senior, Gerald Stangl (right) presented a keychain to the winner, Wayne Vinson (left) of the senior men's pool tournament held recently at the Stillwater Senior Activity Center.

 

        Monday, July 23 – The women have their pool shooting time on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 9:30 a.m. So if you have always wanted to learn the game or just want to work on improving your skills, bring your pool stick or use one provided at the Center and try it out! Also, a painting class gets together at the same time. This is a social and creative time to bring your painting supplies, oil or acrylic, and share your skills and ideas with each other. Afternoon activities get going around 1:00 p.m. These include; rubber bridge, canasta, dominoes, pool and snooker.

        Tuesday, July 24 – Sit ‘n Be Fit, a free exercise class that is offered every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. will get you moving. 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, Texas Hold’em, Mexican Train dominoes, canasta, pitch, Skipbo, 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. A senior, coed pool tournament will begin at 1:00 p.m. Join in!

         Wednesday, July 25 – The women take aim at the cue ball starting 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. include; canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, pool and snooker. A puzzle is always out waiting for someone to find a piece. The drama movie, “Man on a Ledge”, will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

         Thursday, July 26 – Get a good 45 minute exercise workout with the Sit’n Be Fit class at 9:30 a.m. Afterwards, Wii Fit is available to use. This is an interactive game system that challenges and can help improve your balance. At 1:00 p.m. you can join in games of canasta, dominoes, social bridge, pitch, pool, snooker, and puzzle solving. At 2:00 p.m. bingo is called. Thursday evenings the Center’s doors reopen at 5:30 p.m. for Music Night. The musicians tune up their instruments and start some good ol’ country tunes at 6:00 p.m.

         Friday, July 27 – Women’s pool time and painting class start at 9:30 a.m. The defensive driving class begins at 9:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with an one hour lunch break. There is exercise equipment, Wii games, and a ping pong table is available for use, too. Afternoon games include: canasta, pool, snooker, pitch, dominoes, and a puzzle with missing pieces.

        Last weeks winners of rubber bridge were: Orlean Hunter, 1^st; and Deloris Sanders, 2^nd. Social bridge winners were: Cloyann Fent, 1^st and Jean Herndon, 2^nd. Duplicate bridge winning partners were: Murna Raff and Betty Abenante, 1^st; and Martin Bullock and Lew Taylor, 2^nd. Texas Hold’em winners of the week were:  Shirley Crockett and Betty Shields. Wayne Vinson won the men’s pool tournament that was held last week.

Eye Clinic and Medicare Talk this week

        The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will hold a free eye clinic provided by Triad Eye Medical Clinic on Monday, July 16 at 1:30 p.m. Also, on Thursday, July 19 after bingo, approximately 2:45 p.m., Kyle Barton from Humana will speak about the changes in Medicare for seniors.  Seniors 50 and older are welcome to check out the fun times. An all day defensive driving class will be coming up on Friday, July 27. Call or come by for more information or to sign up. Center 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. Stop by 1015 E. 12^th or call 747-8080 for more information and make sure to pick up a July calendar of events.

        Monday, July 16 – The women get out their pool sticks starting at 9:30 a.m. and have some fun times and good fellowship. Also, the painting class has a good time sharing their creative ideas with each other. Afternoon activities get going around 1:00 p.m. These include; rubber bridge, canasta, dominoes, pool and snooker. The free eye clinic begins at 1:30 p.m. Come see how you eyes are doing.

        Tuesday, July 17 – Sit ‘n Be Fit, a free exercise class that is offered every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. will get you moving. 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, Texas Hold’em, Mexican Train dominoes, canasta, pitch, Skipbo, 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, July 18 – The women get out their pool sticks again starting 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. include; canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, pool and snooker. A puzzle is always out waiting for someone to find a piece. The family drama movie, “Flick 3, Country Pride” will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

         Thursday, July 19 – Get a good 45 minute exercise workout with the Sit’n Be Fit class at 9:30 a.m. Afterwards, Wii Fit is available to use. This is an interactive game system that challenges and can help improve your balance. At 1:00 p.m. you can join in games of canasta, dominoes, social bridge, pitch, pool, snooker, and puzzle solving. At 2:00 p.m. bingo is called. After bingo Kyle Barton from Humana will be here to talk about the Medicare changes. Thursday evenings the Center’s doors reopen at 5:30 p.m. for Music Night. The musicians tune up their instruments and start some good ol’ country tunes at 6:00 p.m.

         Friday, July 20 – The women pool players and the painting class meet up again at 9:30 a.m.   There is exercise equipment, Wii games, and a ping pong table is available for use, too. Afternoon games include: canasta, pool, snooker, pitch, Texas Hold’em, dominoes, and a puzzle with missing pieces.

        Last weeks winners of rubber bridge were: Treca Baer, 1^st; and Shirley Crockett, 2^nd. Social bridge winners were: Lew Taylor, 1^st and Janetta Loper, 2^nd. Duplicate bridge winning partners were: Camille Johnston, Terry Miller, Patricia Logan, and Jerry Koelsch; all tied for 1^st; and Betty Abenante, Murna Raff, Charles Foreman, and Laurie Schlobohm; all tied for 2nd. Texas Hold’em winner of the week was Shirley Crockett. Grand champion of the month’s playoff game was Lula Mae Davis. Wayne Vinson won the men’s pool tournament that was held last week.

July Birthday Luncheon this week!

        The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will hold a July pot-luck luncheon on Friday, July 13 at 12:00 noon. Bring a food dish to share or pay $3/person and enjoy the good food and fellowship. Seniors 50 and older are welcome to check out the fun times. An all day defensive driving class will be coming up on Friday, July 27. Call or come by for more information or to sign up. Center 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. Stop by 1015 E. 12^th or call 747-8080 for more information and make sure to pick up a July calendar of events.

        Monday, July 9 – Women’s pool time is a good time to come practice you pool shots and partake in some fun laughs. Bring your paint brushes, paints, canvas, and creative ideas and join the painting class starting at 9:30 a.m. Afternoon activities get going around 1:00 p.m. These include; rubber bridge, canasta, dominoes, pool and snooker.

        Tuesday, July 10 – The free 45-minute exercise class, called Sit ‘n Be Fit will get you moving in the right direction. It is held 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 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, Texas Hold’em, Mexican Train dominoes, canasta, pitch, Skipbo, 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. A men’s pool tournament will be held at 1:00 p.m., come join the competition.

         Wednesday, July 11 – The women get out their pool sticks again starting 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. include; canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, pool and snooker. A puzzle is always out waiting for someone to find a piece. The movie, “The Vow” will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

         Thursday, July 12 – The exercisers get together again at 9:30 a.m. in the Sit’n Be Fit class.  It will give you a good 45 minute workout. Afterwards, Wii Fit is available to use. This is an interactive game system that challenges and can help improve your balance. At 1:00 p.m. you can join in games of canasta, dominoes, social bridge, pitch, pool, snooker, and puzzle solving. At 2:00 p.m. bingo is called. Thursday evenings the Center’s doors reopen at 5:30 p.m. for Music Night. The musicians tune up their instruments and start some good ol’ country tunes at 6:00 p.m.

         Friday, July 13 – The women pool players and the painting class come out again at 9:30 a.m.   There is exercise equipment, Wii games, and a ping pong table is available for use, too. At 12:00 noon the July potluck birthday lunch will be held. Bring a food dish to share and join the fun! Afternoon games include: canasta, pool, snooker, pitch, Texas Hold’em, dominoes, and a puzzle with missing pieces.

        Last weeks winners of rubber bridge were: Treca Baer, 1^st; and  Teresa Tanner, 2^nd. Social bridge winners were: Linda Jamison, 1^st and Orlean Hunter, 2^nd. Duplicate bridge winning partners were: Betty Abenante and Murna Raff, 1^st; and Sarah Kimball and Teresa Baer, 2nd. Texas Hold’em winner of the week was Gail Marroy.            .