Celebrating May Birthdays at the Senior Activity Center

        The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will celebrate participant’s May birthdays on Friday, May 9 at 12:00 noon with a pot-luck luncheon. The Center offers many activities for seniors 50 and over. Stop by 1015 E. 12^th Ave. or call 405-747-8080 for more information. Make sure to pick up a May calendar of events when you stop by. You will notice some changes in the scheduling of classes, starting Monday, May 5. So, please take note that the exercise class will now take place three days a week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30 a.m., with line dancing following at 10:30 a.m. Wii play will now be on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Look for more additions coming next month, including water aerobics at the City pool starting on Tuesday, June 3 at 12:30 p.m. Center 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, May 5 – Changes in scheduling of classes start today with the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class meeting at 9:30 a.m. Come check it out and get in shape. Some exercises are done while sitting and others are done while standing next to your chair utilizing hand weights, stretch bands, and bouncing balls. The women pool players will still be getting together on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9:30 a.m. They would like for you to join them in some fun games of 8-ball. An art class also comes in during the same time. They bring their own supplies and help each other with suggestions as needed. Line dancing will also take place after exercise class on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:30 a.m. This will get you a really good workout! The afternoon brings out bridge, canasta players, and pool shooters. A coed pool tournament will be held at 1:00 p.m. Pool players, 50 and over, are welcome to join the fun competition.

        Tuesday, May 6 – Wii play is now being held at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. This is played on a gaming system with each player holding the controls. Wii bowling is the popular game being played now. Come check out the fun! Exercise equipment that includes a treadmill, two exercise bikes, and a weight set are available for use, too. In the afternoon, games include; canasta, duplicate bridge, dominoes, pool/snooker and jig-saw puzzle solving.

         Wednesday, May 7 – Sit ‘n Be Fit begins at 9:30 a.m. The class offers a low impact,                  45-minute workout that helps strengthen and tone up your muscles. Afterwards, stay and practice some boot scootin’ line dancing. The women pool players practice their pool shots again beginning at 9:30 a.m. Then, in the afternoon games of canasta, Texas Hold’em, pool and snooker are played along with an afternoon movie, at 2:00 p.m. The movie for this week is a dramatic movie, titled, “The Book Thief.”

         Thursday, May 8– Another day of Wii playing has been added to the calendar. Wii bowling is the game to play beginning at 9:30 a.m. In the afternoon, get in a game of canasta, dominoes, pool or snooker. At 2:00 p.m. a wild game of bingo takes place. Everyone is a winner. Don’t miss out on the fun!

         Friday, May 9 –Another day of exercise has also been added to the calendar. The free exercise class called Sit ‘n Be Fit is offered at the Center at 9:30 a.m. The class can help you test your endurance and strengthen your muscles. It will give you a good workout. If you would like some more exercise, stay after class and join the line dancing group that meets at 10:30 a.m. This is also an extra addition to the schedule. They really get to moving and can work up a sweat while having fun. Other popular Friday morning activities are women’s pool playing and painting in the art class. These begin at 9:30 a.m.  Exercise equipment is also available for use. The pot-luck birthday luncheon will begin at 12:00 noon. Bring a food dish to share or pay $3/person and enjoy the good fellowshipping. Afternoon games begin around 1:00 p.m. and consist of; canasta, Texas Hold’em, and pool or snooker.

         Game champions announced for the past week were: social bridge winners; Jean Herndon, 1^st; and Lynn Fent, 2^nd.  Duplicate bridge winners reported: Lionel and Murna Raff, were 1^st and Terry Miller and Camille Johnston came in 2^nd. Wii bowling game participants also reported that Dennis Morrow was the grand champion. Also, Fred Seamans won the men’s pool tournament.