Neck/Shoulder Massages offered at the Senior Activity Center

        The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will have neck/shoulder massages on Thursday, May 16 at 1:00 p.m. These will be provided by Paul Hirsch of Magic Touch. No appointment is needed. It is on a first come first serve basis. Other activities that seniors, 50 and older, can participate in are; card games, pool/snooker playing, exercise class and exercise equipment, dominoes, bingo, movies, painting class, and musical entertainment. Stop by 1015 E. 12^th or call 747-8080 for more information on activities offered and make sure to pick up a May 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. 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 or leave your name and phone number.

        Monday, May 13 – Women try out their pool shooting skills and have a good time while doing so at the Center starting at 9:30 a.m. A painting class also gets under way at the same time. Artists bring their own supplies and get together to discuss each others ideas and get creative on their canvases. There is exercise equipment available, too. This 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, May 14 – If it is time for you to get off the couch and get some exercise you should try out the free Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class offered at the Center. They meet at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. These exercises are low impact. They can be done while sitting and others by standing next to your chair utilizing hand weights, stretch bands, and bouncing balls during the 45 minute workout. Afterwards, stay and practice some boot scootin’ line dancing or Wii games. A ping pong table is available for use. In the afternoon, games 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, May 15 – Women’s pool shooting is a popular activity on Wednesday morning, beginning at 9:30 a.m. A Wii interactive game set and a ping pong table are available for use. Exercise equipment is available, too. 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, “From Time to Time” will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

         Thursday, May 16 – Time to exercise again with the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise group at 9:30 a.m. After class, you can play some Wii games or ping pong. A group of line dancers sometimes stay and have a good time stepping in time to the music. Paul Hirsch will be here at 1:00 p.m. to provide neck/shoulder massages. Sign up when you arrive. Afternoon games such as: canasta, dominoes, social bridge, and puzzle solving, are played at 1:00 p.m., also. Bingo is at 2:00 p.m. 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, May 17 – The artists are at it again along with the women pool players after the doors open at 9:30 a.m. Exercise equipment is available for use, along with a ping pong table or Wii. Afternoon games include: card games, Texas Hold’em, dominoes, pool and snooker.

          Last weeks bridge winners were: Barbara Geiser, 1^st; and Orlean Hunter, 2^nd.  The duplicate bridge winning partners were: Murna Raff and Betty Lowrey, 1^st; and Al Perry and Lionel Raff, 2^nd.  The Texas Hold’em champion for the week was: Jean Hatcher.