Monday, May 19, 2014

Senior Activity Center Closed for Memorial Day

        The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will be closed Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. Regular activities will resume on Tuesday, May 27 starting at 9:30 a.m. The Center offers many activities for seniors 50 and over. Stop by 1015 E. 12th 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 have been made in the scheduling of classes. 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. Music night on Thursdays is a good evening outing to check out. Musicians entertain with rock’in country and gossip music. A pot-luck supper is also enjoyed. So, why not check it out?

        Monday, May 26 – The Center will be closed today for Memorial Day.

        Tuesday, May 27 – Wii bowling is a popular game to play on Tuesdays and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. This is played on a gaming system with each player in charge of their own controls. 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 28 – 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, pool and snooker are played along with an afternoon movie, at 2:00 p.m. The movie for this week is an old classic, titled, “Driving Miss Daisy.”

        Thursday, May 29 – The fun begins with Wii players wild games of bowling, starting at 9:30 a.m.  And, remember at 9:30 a.m. you can get assistance on your Medicare medication. It is a first come first serve basis. In the afternoon, get in a game of canasta, dominoes, pool and snooker. At 2:00 p.m. a wild game of bingo takes place. Everyone is a winner. Don’t miss out on the fun! A 1:00 p.m. coed pool tournament will take place, also, so do not miss out on the fun competition.

         Friday, May 30 – The exercise class, Sit ‘n Be Fit, are enjoying the extra day of exercise during the week.  The free exercise class 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/crafts in the art class. These begin at 9:30 a.m.  Exercise equipment is also available for use. Afternoon games begin around 1:00 p.m. and consist of; canasta, and pool or snooker.


         Game champions announced for the past week were: social bridge winners; Lynn Fent, 1st; and Mary Thomas, 2nd.  Duplicate bridge winners reported: Gay Lynn and Marty Bullock, were 1st and Betty Lowrey and Patricia Logan came in 2nd. Winner of the coed pool tournament played last week was Vic Berryman.

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