The City of Stillwater Senior Activity
Center participants enjoy the variety of activities offered. These activities
are available for seniors, 50 and older. Stop by 1015 E. 12th or
call 747-8080 for more information and make sure to pick up an August 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, Aug. 19 – Monday morning starts off
with women’s pool time at 9:30 a.m. Also, a painting group meets up at the same
time. You can bring your own pool stick or use one of the Centers and join the
fun competition. They would like some new players to come join the good times. Bring
your painting supplies and join the artists group and share your creative
skills with the other members. 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, Aug. 20 – A free exercise class,
called Sit ‘n Be Fit, is offered on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. The
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, snooker and jig-saw puzzle
solving. 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, Aug. 21 – The women pick up their
pool sticks again and rally around the tables for several rounds of 8-ball, starting
at 9:30 a.m. Also, 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 movie, “The Last Ride” will be shown
at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 22 – Test your endurance and
flexibility out with the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise group that meets for 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. Try some canasta or pool and snooker
playing and 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, Aug. 23 – Women’s Pool and
painting or crafting with the artists group are on the morning agenda after the
doors open at 9:30 a.m. Also, 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.
Champions for various games held last week were: social bridge winners; Wally
Reynolds, 1st; and Norma Burk, 2nd. Duplicate bridge
winning partners; Lionel Raff and Al Perry, 1st; and Meg Klecke and Terry
Miller, 2nd. Texas Hold’em champion for the past week was: Lula Mae
Davis.
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