The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will host a vision screening, provided by Triad Eye Medical Clinic on Thursday, April 4 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. No scheduled appointments, sign in when you arrive. Also, the Center is a place to come receive free income tax help. Trained AARP volunteer income tax preparers will be at the Center to provide the service through April 15. Their hours are Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. No appointments are necessary; it is a first come first serve basis. Bring last year’s return if possible and all other necessary information and identification. Stop by 1015 E. 12th or call 747-8080 for more information on activities offered and make sure to pick up a March 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, April 1 – Starting at 9:30 a.m. women pool players arrive ready to practice their shots and enjoy some fun competition. Also, a painting class comes in at the same time. They bring their own supplies and share each others ideas and expertise. Tax help is also scheduled, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00. There is also exercise equipment available that includes a treadmill, weight set, and an exercise bike. The afternoon crowd enjoys playing various games such as: bridge, canasta, dominoes, and pool/snooker. A jigsaw puzzle table is always set up with a puzzle to solve.
Tuesday, April 2 – Join the free Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class and get in shape. They meet at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. These exercises are done while sitting and also some are done while standing by your chair. Hand weights, stretch bands, and bouncing balls are all utilized during the 45 minute workout. Afterwards, stay and practice some boot scootin’ line dancing or Wii games. Also, a ping pong table is available for use. Income tax assistance continues during the morning. In the afternoon, there is a choice of games that include; canasta, duplicate bridge, dominoes, pitch, puzzle solving, snooker or pool. A Veteran’s Affairs representative comes in on Tuesdays, from 1:00-2:45 p.m. to help with any questions or paper work you may have pertaining to veteran’s assistance. No appointment is needed.
Wednesday, April 3 – The sound of pool balls dropping in to the pockets can be heard as the women pool players take their aim at the cue ball after the doors open at 9:30 a.m. A Wii interactive game set and a ping pong table are also available for use. Exercise equipment is available, too. Tax preparers work on taxes 9:30 a.m. to 12:00. 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, “Playing for Keeps” will be shown at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 4 – Members of the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise group meet up again at 9:30 a.m. This is a good time to meet new people and get limbered up at the same time. After class, 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. Income tax help continues from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon. At 1:00 p.m. afternoon games such as: canasta, dominoes, social bridge, pool, snooker, and puzzle solving, are played. 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 start some good ol’ country tunes at 6:00 p.m. Come tap your toes with everybody!
Friday, April 5 – Morning activities include women’s pool playing and the painting group getting creative on their canvases. All begins at 9:30 a.m. Exercise equipment is available for use, along with a ping pong table or Wii player. Check out the afternoon games of cards, Texas Hold’em, dominoes, pool and snooker.
Last weeks bridge winners were: Barbara Geiser, 1st; and Treca Baer, 2nd. The duplicate bridge winning partners were: Betty Abenante and Seham El Sharif, 1st; and Lionel Raff and Al Perry, 2nd. The Texas Hold’em group met and the winners for the week were: Jean Hatcher and Chestine Crane.
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