Monday, August 29, 2016

Stillwater Senior Activity Center Closed for Labor Day



        City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will be closed on Monday, September 5 in observance of Labor Day. Regular activities for persons, 50 and over will resume on Tuesday. Many activities are offered, such as; an exercise class, line dancing, a Zumba exercise/dance class, art class, pool playing, card games, bingo, and an evening music session every Thursday night. 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, Sept. 5 – The Center is closed for Labor Day.
        Tuesday, Sept. 6 – If you are looking for a faster paced exercise class, you should try the “Zumba with Angie” class. It is a quicker moving dance/exercise class done to Latin American music that makes you want to move. It is offered at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 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. A coed pool tournament will be held at 1:00 p.m. You are invited to join the fun competition. Exercise equipment that includes exercise bikes, and a weight set are available for use during the afternoon, too. 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, Sept. 7 – Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class starts after the doors open at 9:30 a m. This is a good class to work on limbering and stretching exercises. Also, women pool players arrive ready to play some more 8-ball pool games. After the exercise class, at 10:30 a.m. line dancers start kicking up their heels as they keep time with the swinging tunes. During the afternoon, games of Canasta, and other card games are played.
         Thursday, Sept. 8 – Happy Grandparent’s Day, remember your grandparents today. The Zumba class is an extra workout that will probably get you sweating to the jazzy tunes. The class starts at 10:30 a.m. You must wear good sturdy shoes. 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, Sept. 9 – Friday morning activities include; the free Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class, women’s pool, or a painting class. Bring your painting or crafting supplies and share your skills with the class.  At 10:30 a.m., line dancers arrive ready for some high stepping and sliding. Afternoon card games will begin around 1:00 p.m. A puzzle is always out on the table waiting for a piece to be found.
         Last weeks reported winners for social bridge were:  Connie Mennem, 1st; and Lynn Fent, 2nd.  Duplicate bridge winners were:  Al Perry and Lionel Raff, 1st; and Carl Provence and Sandy Boepple. The second day of duplicate bridge, the winning partners were: Al Perry and Lionel Raff, 1st; and Sandy and John Boepple, Camillle Johnston and Sally Simmons all tied for 2nd.      

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Stillwater Senior Activity Center Celebrates August Birthdays



        City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will serve cake and ice cream Wednesday, August 31 at 2:00 p.m. in honor of the participant’s August Birthdays. Come and help us celebrate! The Senior Center offers a friendly and cool place to experience many activities for persons that are 50 and over. Many activities take place such as; an exercise class, line dancing, a Zumba exercise/dance class, art class, pool playing, card games, bingo, and an evening music session every Thursday night. 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, Aug. 29 – A free exercise class called, Sit ‘n Be Fit is offered every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30 a.m. Chairs are put out for everyone and a variety of exercises are done while sitting. Hand weights, stretchy bands and bouncing balls are incorporated into the routine. Some exercises are also done while standing, but a chair is always there for support if needed. A group of women also come in at that time to play some friendly rounds of 8-ball pool. They have a good time socializing. At 10:30 a.m. after the exercise class, a line dancing class takes place. They do some good boot scooting to country tunes. In the afternoon, bridge players arrive around 12:30 a.m. along with canasta card players and pool/snooker players.
        Tuesday, Aug. 30 – If you would like a faster paced exercise class, you should try the “Zumba with Angie” class. It is a fast paced dance/exercise class done to Latin American music that makes you want to move. It is offered at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 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. Exercise equipment which includes exercise bikes, and a weight set are available for use during the afternoon, too. 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, Aug. 31 – Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and it is time to exercise again in the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class. Also, women pool players arrive ready to play some more 8-ball pool games. After the exercise class, at 10:30 a.m. line dancers start kicking up their heels as they keep time with the swinging tunes. During the afternoon, games of canasta, and other card games are played. And don’t forget at 2:00 p.m. we celebrate August birthdays with cake and ice cream.
         Thursday, Sept. 1 – The Zumba class is an extra workout that will probably get you sweating to the jazzy tunes. The class starts at 10:30 a.m. You must wear good sturdy shoes. 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, Sept. 2 – On Friday mornings, you can participate in the free exercise class, women’s pool, or a painting class. Bring your painting or crafting supplies and share your skills with the class.  At 10:30 a.m., after the exercise class is finished warming up the room, the line dancers get in there and heat it up again with some high stepping. Afternoon card games will begin around 1:00 p.m. A coed pool tournament will be held at 1:00 p.m. You are invited to join the fun competition. A puzzle is always out on the table waiting for a piece to be found.
         Last weeks reported winners for social bridge were:  Norma Shamblin, 1st; and Beverly Dale, 2nd.  Duplicate bridge winners were:  Carolyn Schwabe and Norma Burk, 1st; and Camille Johnston and Al Perry. The second day of duplicate bridge, the winning partners were: Al Perry and Lionel Raff, 1st; and Butch and Wilma Hiatt, 2nd.          

Monday, August 15, 2016

Stay Cool at the Stillwater Senior Activity Center



        City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center offers a friendly and cool place to experience many activities for persons that are 50 and over. Many activities take place such as; an exercise class, line dancing, a Zumba exercise/dance class, art class, pool playing, card games,  bingo, and an evening music session every Thursday night. 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, Aug. 22 – You can stay cool while participating in the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class offered every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30 a.m. Chairs are put out for everyone and a variety of exercises are done while sitting. Hand weights, stretchy bands and bouncing balls are incorporated into the routine. Some exercises are also done while standing, but a chair is always there for support if needed. A group of women also come in at that time to play some friendly rounds of 8-ball pool. They have a good time socializing. At 10:30 a.m. after the exercise class, a line dancing class takes place. They do some good boot scooting to country tunes. In the afternoon, bridge players arrive around 12:30 a.m. along with canasta card players and pool/snooker players.
        Tuesday, Aug. 23 – It may be hard to stay very cool in the free “Zumba with Angie” class. It is a fast paced dance/exercise class done to Latin American music that makes you want to move. It is offered at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 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. Exercise equipment that includes two exercise bikes, and a weight set are available for use during the afternoon, too. 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, Aug. 24 – The Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class meets up again at 9:30 a.m. Also, women pool players arrive ready to play some more 8-ball pool games. After the exercise class, at 10:30 a.m. line dancers start kicking up their heels as they keep time with the swinging tunes. During the afternoon, games of canasta, and other card games are played.
         Thursday, Aug. 25 – The Zumba class is an extra workout that will probably get you sweating to the jazzy tunes. The class starts at 10:30 a.m. You must wear good sturdy shoes. Canasta and bridge players start dealing out their cards at 1:00 p.m. A coed pool tournament will be held at 1:00 p.m. You are invited to join the fun competition. 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, Aug. 26 – The Center’s doors open at 9:30 a.m. You can be cool and participate in a free exercise class, women’s pool, or a painting class. Bring your painting or crafting supplies and share your skills with the class.  At 10:30 a.m., after the exercise class is finished warming up the room, the line dancers get in there and heat it up again with some high stepping. Afternoon card games will begin around 1:00 p.m. A puzzle is always out on the table waiting for a piece to be found.
         Last weeks reported winners for social bridge were:  Sally Simmons, 1st; and Bena Harper, 2nd.  Duplicate bridge winners were:  Camille Johnston and Norma Burk, 1st; and tied for 2nd, were Carl Provence, Sandy Boepple, and Gay Lynn Bullock, and Laurie Schobohm. The previous week before duplicate winning partners were: Carl Provence and Gay Lynn Bullock, 1st; and Norma Burk and Betty Lowrey, 2nd.   

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Get Out and Join the Stillwater Senior Activity Center



        City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center offers a friendly place to experience many activities for persons that are 50 and over. So get yourself out of the house and join us in activities such as; an exercise class, line dancing, a Zumba exercise/dance class, art class, pool playing, card games,  bingo, and an evening music session every Thursday night. 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, Aug. 15– Check out the free Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class offered every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30 a.m. Chairs are put out for everyone and a variety of exercises are done while sitting. Hand weights, stretchy bands and bouncing balls are incorporated into the routine. Some exercises are also done while standing, but a chair is always there for support if needed. A group of women also come in at that time to play some friendly rounds of 8-ball pool. They have a good time socializing. At 10:30 a.m. after the exercise class, a line dancing class takes place. They do some good boot scooting to country tunes. In the afternoon, bridge players arrive around 12:30 a.m. along with canasta card players and pool/snooker players.
        Tuesday, Aug. 16 – Try the free “Zumba with Angie”, class for a faster paced workout. The class is offered at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Zumba is an exercise/dance class done mostly to Latin American dance music. 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. Exercise equipment that includes two exercise bikes, and a weight set are available for use during the afternoon, too. 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, Aug. 17 – The Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class meets up again at 9:30 a.m. Also, women pool players arrive ready to play some more 8-ball pool games. After the exercise class, at 10:30 a.m. line dancers start kicking up their heels as they keep time with the swinging tunes. During the afternoon, games of canasta, and other card games are played. A coed pool tournament will be held at 1:00 p.m. You are invited to join the fun competition.
         Thursday, Aug. 18 – The Zumba class is an extra workout that will probably get you sweating to the jazzy tunes. The class starts at 10:30 a.m. Remember to wear good sturdy shoes. 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, Aug. 19 – Friday mornings get extra busy starting when the doors open at 9:30 a.m. Exercise class, women’s pool, and a painting class, are all enjoyed by many participants. Bring your painting or crafting supplies and share your skills with the class.  At 10:30 a.m., after the exercise class is finished warming up the room, the line dancers get in there and heat it up again with some high stepping. Afternoon card games will begin around 1:00 p.m. A puzzle is always out on the table waiting for a piece to be found.
         Last weeks reported winners for social bridge were:  Thea Pratt, 1st ; and Sue McMillian, 2nd.  Duplicate bridge winners were:  Jerry Koelsch and Sandy Boepple, 1st; Patricia Logan and Betty Lowrey, 2nd.  
      

Monday, August 1, 2016

Seasonal Celebration Luncheon Held at Stillwater Senior Activity Center



        City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will hold a seasonal luncheon to celebrate all the Center’s participants summer birthdays. The luncheon will be a cookout, with hamburgers and side dishes to go along with them and will take place on Friday, August 12 at 12:00 noon. The price for the luncheon is $2/per person and is paid at the door. Come and enjoy meeting and being with friends. The Center offers a friendly place to experience many activities for persons that are 50 and over. You can exercise, line dance, Zumba, paint, enjoy music, play pool, cards, and bingo. 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, Aug. 8 – Get your workout in the free Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class offered every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30 a.m. Chairs are put out for everyone and a variety of exercises are done while sitting. Hand weights, stretchy bands and bouncing balls are incorporated into the routine. Some exercises are also done while standing, but a chair is always there for support if needed. A group of women also come in at that time to play some friendly rounds of 8-ball pool. They have a good time socializing. At 10:30 a.m. after the exercise class, a line dancing class takes place. They do some good boot scooting to country tunes. In the afternoon, bridge players arrive around 12:30 a.m. along with canasta card players and pool/snooker players.
        Tuesday, Aug. 9 – For a special workout, come try the free “Zumba with Angie”, class. This is a free class offered at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Zumba is a fast paced exercise/dance class done mostly to Latin American dance music. 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. A coed pool tournament will be held at 1:00 p.m. You are invited to join the fun competition. Exercise equipment that includes two exercise bikes, and a weight set are available for use during the afternoon, too. 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, Aug. 10 – Starting at 9:30 a.m. you can exercise again with the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class. Also, women pool players arrive ready to play some more 8-ball pool games. Later, at 10:30 a.m., after the exercise class, line dancers start kicking up their heels as they keep time with the swinging tunes. During the afternoon, games of canasta, and other card games are played.
         Thursday, Aug. 11 – Work up a sweat in the Zumba class starting at 10:30 a.m. Remember to wear good sturdy shoes. 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, Aug. 12 – Exercise class, women’s pool, and a painting class is held at 9:30 a.m. Bring your painting or crafting supplies and share your skills with the class. Line dancing class and duplicate bridge will not be held due to the preparation for the luncheon. Also, afternoon card games will begin around 2:00 p.m. A puzzle is always out on the table waiting for a piece to be found.
         Last weeks reported winners for social bridge were:  Norma Shamblin, 1st ; and Beverly Dale, 2nd.  Duplicate bridge winners were:  Lionel Raff and Al Perry, 1st; Carl Provence and Sandy Boepple, 2nd.  For the second day of duplicate bridge, winning partners were: Al Perry and Lionel Raff, 1st; and Carl Provence and Gay Lynn Bullock, 2nd.