Get Outside and Check Out the Stillwater Senior Activity Center

        City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center is a great place to come visit while out enjoying the beautiful fall weather. You can take a stroll on the walking trail outside of the building, then come in and relax and check out the many activities offered to participants age 50 and over. Please note, one flu shot clinic has already been held at the Center but another one is scheduled for Wednesday, October 26 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. This one will be provided by Mays Home Health. No appointments will be taken, it is a first come first serve basis. There will be no charge if you bring with you, your Medicare card with Part B. Without a card there will be a $25 charge. 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, Oct. 10 – One of the activities offered is the free Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class. This class is offered every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30 a.m. You can get a good workout of stretching and toning exercises. 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. Also, at 9:30 a.m. women’s 8-ball pool players get together for some fun competition. They welcome new players to join in the fun. 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 social bridge players arrive ready to try their hands with the cards, hoping for a win. If you would like to play social bridge and have not played here before, please call the Center ahead of time so the number of places at each table can be arranged.. A jig saw puzzle is always out ready for a piece to be found.

        Tuesday, Oct. 11 – A faster moving exercise class is also offered. It is, “Zumba with Angie” every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. It is a quicker dance/exercise class done to mostly Latin American music that makes you want to move. Please wear good sturdy shoes. No slide on types allowed. In the afternoon, games played include; canasta, duplicate bridge, pool/snooker, and jig-saw puzzle solving. Most card games start around 1:00 p.m. except for duplicate bridge which starts at 12:15 p.m. New players of duplicate bridge, please call the Center ahead of time to make arrangements. Duplicate bridge is played with a partner. 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, Oct. 12 – It is time to exercise with the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercisers again starting at 9:30 a.m. Women pool players test their pool shooting skills during that time, also. 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, Oct. 13 – A new session of free guitar lessons continues every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. You do need to provide your own guitar. At 10:30 a.m. join the Zumba class and move to the jazzy tunes. 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, Oct. 14 – Friday mornings have several activities going on which include; Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class, women’s pool, and a painting class which all take place starting at 9:30 a.m. Bring your painting or crafting supplies and share your skills with the art 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. Stop by the puzzle table and see how good you are at finding a piece.

         Last weeks reported winners in social bridge were: Beverly Dale, 1^st and Lynn Fent, 2^nd. Winning partners in duplicate bridge were: Carl Provence and Sandy Boepple, 1^st; and Meg Kletke and Adrienne Hyle, 2nd. The pool tournament players are back after a summer break. The champion this past week was Jack Ventris.