Blood Pressure Checks at Stillwater Senior Activity Center

        City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will offer free blood pressure checks on Friday, September 16 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The checks will be done by NOC nursing students. No appointments needed. First come, first serve basis. Many activities are offered at the Center, 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. 12^th Ave. or call 405-747-8080 for more information and make sure to pick up a calendar of events.

        Monday, Sept. 12 – Monday mornings get busy after 9:30 a.m. A free exercise class is offered, called Sit ‘n Be Fit, along with women’s 8-ball pool playing. In the exercise class, chairs are used for some of the exercises so you always have something there for support if needed. Bouncing balls, stretchy bands, and sponge balls are all utilized in the 45 minute routine. The women pool players play several rounds of 8-ball. They welcome new players to join in the fun competition. After the exercise class at 10:30 a.m., line-dancers get together to do some boot scootin’ to some country music. In the afternoon at 1:00 p.m. canasta and bridge players arrive ready to try their hands with the cards, hoping for a win. Pool/snooker tables are available for use also. A puzzle is always out ready for a piece to be found.

        Tuesday, Sept. 13 – 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. 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, Sept. 14 – It is time to exercise again in the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class at 9:30     a.m. They 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. A coed pool tournament will be held at 1:00 p.m. You are invited to join the fun competition.

         Thursday, Sept. 15 –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. 16 – Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class, women’s pool, and a painting class all take place starting at 9:30 a.m. 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 duplicate bridge begins at 12:15 p.m. and other card games which includes canasta, begin around 1:00 p.m. Remember from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. you can get your blood pressure checked. Stop by the puzzle table and see how good you are at finding a piece.

         Last weeks reported winners for social bridge were:  Beverly Dale, 1^st; and Sally Simmons, 2^nd.  Duplicate bridge winners were:  Al Perry and Lionel Raff, 1^st; and Carl Provence and Sandy Boepple.