Stillwater Senior Activity Center is Worth Checking Out

        City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center offers seniors 50 and over many activities that are worth checking into such as; exercise classes, line dancing, Zumba, card and bridge games, pool and snooker playing including tournaments, bingo, and a music night with country tunes. Hours 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, Nov. 14 – Start getting in shape for the upcoming holidays by joining the free exercise class called Sit ‘n Be Fit. 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 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, Nov. 15 – Another exercise class to check out that will get you an even better workout is the “Zumba with Angie” class. This class meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. It is a quick moving dance/exercise class done to mostly Latin American music. Please wear good sturdy shoes for all the quick stepping. 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 should call the Center ahead of time to make arrangements. Duplicate bridge is played with a partner. 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, Nov. 16 – It is time for another morning workout in the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class beginning at  9:30 a.m. Women pool players arrive also, ready to have a good time with several rounds of friendly 8-ball.  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, Nov. 17 – Free guitar lessons for beginners are given every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. You do need to bring your own guitar. The Zumba class starts moving again to some jazzy tunes. Remember, you must wear good sturdy shoes. Canasta and bridge players start dealing out their cards at 1:00 p.m. A 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, Nov. 18 – Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class, women’s pool playing time, and a painting class all take place Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. Bring your painting or crafting supplies and share your skills with the art class. Duplicate bridge playing begins at 12:15 p.m. while canasta and other card games start around 1:00 p.m. Don’t forget to stop by the puzzle table and find a piece that is hiding.

         Last weeks reported winners in social bridge were: Sally Simmons, 1^st and Beverly Dale, 2^nd. Duplicate bridge winning partners were: Meg Kletke and Adrienne Hyle, 1^st; and Norma Burk and Charles Foreman, 2^nd. The second day of duplicate bridge playing, Al Perry and Lionel Raff were 1^st; and Meg Kletke and Adrienne Hyle came in 2^nd.