Thursday, July 11, 2013

July Birthday Luncheon to be held


        The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will hold a pot-luck birthday luncheon to celebrate July birthdays on Friday, July 12 at 12:00 noon. Bring a food dish to share or pay $3/person and enjoy the delicious food and good fellowship. A men’s pool tournament will take place on Thursday, July 11 at 1:00 p.m. Come join the fun competition. The Center offers many activities for seniors, 50 and older, such as; card games, pool/snooker playing, exercise class and exercise equipment, dominoes, bingo, movies, painting class, and musical entertainment. Stop by 1015 E. 12th or call 747-8080 for more information on activities offered and make sure to pick up a July 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. Also, take note, a defensive driving class will be offered on July 16, from 9:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Check with your vehicle insurance provider to see if the class qualifies you for a discount. Several openings left so call or stop by and sign up now!

        Monday, July 8 – Women’s pool time and a painting class start the week of activities off starting at 9:30 a.m. The women have a lively time at the pool tables, while the painting class artists enjoy their creative time together, studying and comparing their works of art. There is exercise equipment available, also. This includes a treadmill, weight set, and an exercise bike. The afternoon crowd enjoys playing various games of bridge, canasta, dominoes, and pool/snooker. A jigsaw puzzle table is always set up with a puzzle to solve.

        Tuesday, July 9 – Stay cool while getting some exercise at the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class offered at the Center, free of charge. This class is offered on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. These exercises are low impact. Some are 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, jig-saw 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, July 10 – The women get out their pool sticks again starting at 9:30 a.m. If pool is not your game, you could try the Wii interactive games, a game of ping pong, or the exercise equipment.  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 adventure movie, “Snitch” will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

         Thursday, July 11 –The Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise group meets up again to get a good workout from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.  After class, Wii games, ping pong, or line dancing are available. Come check it out. Afternoon games begin around 1:00 p.m. Also, a men’s pool tournament will start at 1:00. Join us for some wild Bingo games at 2:00 p.m. Thursday evening the doors open back up at 5:30 for a night of country music from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

         Friday, July 12 – Pool balls are falling for the women pool players after the doors open up at 9:30 a.m. The artist’s arrive for class, also. Bring your art project and supplies and join the class. It  is a good place to share ideas and fellowship. Exercise equipment is available for use, along with a ping pong table or a Wii game system. Afternoon games include: card games, Texas Hold’em, pool, snooker, and dominoes.

          Last week’s winners of various games were: social bridge; Jean Herndon, 1st; and Lynn Fent, 2nd; duplicate bridge partners; Al Perry and Lionel Raff, 1st; and Murna Raff and Betty Lowrey, 2nd.  The Texas Hold’em champions for the week were: Chestine Crane and Lula Mae Davis.

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