Public Election Forum at the Senior Center

        The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will host a public election forum on the upcoming voting on Propositions 1-3. Join Mayor John Bartley, City Manager Dan Galloway, Police Captain Randy Dickerson and Fire Chief Tom Bradley in the discussion on Tuesday, October 22 at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. Stop by 1015 E. 12^th or call 747-8080 for more information and make sure to pick up an October 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

        Monday, Oct. 21 – The women test their 8-ball skills every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings starting at 9:30 a.m. They share a lot of laughs and friendly suggestions. Bring your pool stick or use one provided at the Center and enjoy the fun!  Also, an artist’s group comes in at the same time. They bring in their own supplies and help each other with ideas and questions they have on their artwork. Other crafters are welcome to bring their projects and join the group, also. The Center has an exercise room with exercise bikes, and a weight set for senior use, too. The afternoon crowd arrives around 12:30 p.m. to play games of bridge, canasta, dominoes, pool/snooker, and jig-saw puzzle solving.

        Tuesday, Oct. 22 – Senior’s, age 50 and over, can come participant in the free exercise class, called Sit ‘n Be Fit. 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, pool/snooker and jig-saw puzzle solving.  Please note: the Veteran’s Affairs representative will no longer be coming to the Senior Center. He will now be at Workforce Oklahoma’s Stillwater office at 3006 E. 6^th St., from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays only. Don’t forget the public election forum with City officials, to discuss Propositions 1-3, starting at 2:00 p.m.

         Wednesday, Oct. 23 – Women pool player’s aim their pool sticks again for the perfect shot starting at 9:30 a.m. They experience some good fellowshipping while practicing their pool shots. 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, and pool/snooker.  A puzzle is always out waiting for someone to find a missing piece. The movie, “Lake Effects” will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

         Thursday, Oct. 24 – Increase you endurance and flexibility by trying out the free Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class offered 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 a game of canasta or pool/snooker and at 2:00 p.m. join in the fun time of bingo.

         Friday, Oct. 25 – It is pool time again for senior women participants. They welcome new players, so come join the friendly competition beginning at 9:30 a.m. Also, the artists meet up again at the same time. Exercise equipment is also available for use. Afternoon games include: canasta, Texas Hold’em, and pool/snooker.

          Champions for various games held last week were: social bridge winners; Norma Burk, 1^st; and Lynn Fent, 2^nd. Duplicate bridge winning partners; Al Perry and Lionel Raff, 1^st; and Murna Raff and Betty Lowry, 2^nd. Texas Hold’em champions for the past week were: Chestine Crane and Lula Mae Davis.