City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center offers
a cool place for seniors to come to socialize and make new friends. Many fun activities
are available for people 50 years and older. A water aerobics class offered at
the Stillwater Municipal public pool began last week and will continue Tuesdays
and Thursdays at 12:30 a.m. until July 28. Each session is $2, and is paid at
the swimming pool each time you attend class. Hours for participation at the
Senior Center are Monday through Friday, 9:30 am to 4:30 p.m.; and music night
is held on Thursday evenings, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The facility is closed on
weekends. Stop by 1015 E. 12th Ave. or call 405-747-8080
for more information and make sure to pick up a calendar of events.
Monday, June 13 – Come join the free exercise
class, called Sit ‘n Be Fit at 9:30 a.m. They love to socialize while getting
in shape. Chairs are set up for everyone, so some exercises are done from your
chair and then some are done while standing by the chair. The exercises give
you a good stretching and toning. Check it out! The women pool players get out
their pool sticks after the doors open. They play several rounds of fun 8-ball
and exchange good friendly conversations. After the exercise class is finished,
a line dancing class follows up at 10:30 a.m. They get a workout while doing
some fun boot scootin’ around the floor. Canasta card players and bridge
players arrive ready to deal out the cards around 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 14 – A Zumba class meets up at
the Center at 10:30 a.m. ready for some fast paced exercise/dance moves. This
class is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. The exercises are done
mostly to Latin American dance music. It will give you a good workout. Please
wear good sturdy shoes. No slide on types allowed. In the afternoon, games are
played that include; canasta, duplicate bridge, pool/snooker, and jig-saw puzzle
solving. Remember the water aerobics class begins today promptly at 12:30 a.m. Exercise
equipment that includes two exercise bikes, and a weight set are available for
use during the afternoon, too. A coed pool tournament will be held at 1:00 p.m.
You are invited to join the fun competition. Bingo is played at 2:00 p.m. It is a lot of
laughs and everyone wins a prize! We always have a jig saw puzzle out for all
the puzzlers.
Wednesday, June 15 – The exercise room is full
again at 9:30 a.m. with the Sit ‘n Be Fit class. Also, the women pool players have
a good social time while shooting some 8-ball. At 10:30 a.m., after the
exercise class, line dancers start kicking up their heels as they keep up with swinging
country tunes. During the afternoon, games of canasta, and other card games are
played.
Thursday, June 16 – It is time to Zumba with
Angie again at 10:30 a.m. They can work up quite a sweat by the end of the
class. Remember to wear good sturdy shoes. Water aerobics class meets at the
public pool at 12:30 a.m. Canasta and bridge players start dealing out their
cards at 1:00 p.m. Bingo has a guest caller on Thursdays and the exciting games
begin at 2:00 p.m. Music night musicians start tuning up their instruments at
5:30 p.m. and by 6:00 p.m. they are ready to entertain the audience with
country tunes until 8:30 p.m. Snacks are brought in by everyone and served
during the evening.
Friday,
June 17 – Exercise class members and women pool players are back at 9:30 a.m.
Also, a painting class is held at 9:30 a.m. Bring your painting or crafting supplies
and share your skills with the class. Line dancers start their routines at
10:30 a.m. after the exercise class. Afternoon card games begin around 1:00
p.m. except for duplicate bridge, which begins at 12:15 p.m. Also, a puzzle is
always out on the table waiting for a piece to be found.
Last weeks reported winners in duplicate
bridge were: Carl Provence, Sandy Boepple, Al Perry, and Lionel Raff all tied
for first. Lucy Robinson and Jane Anderson were second. The pool tournament winner for the week was
Wayne Vinson.
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