The City of Stillwater Senior Activity
Center participants are staying cool this summer and enjoying the variety of
activities available. These activities are available for seniors, 50 and older.
Stop by 1015 E. 12th or call 747-8080 for more information and make
sure to pick up an August calendar of events. Hours are: Monday through Friday,
9:30 am to 4:30 p.m. and Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for music night. The
facility is closed on weekends. If you are interested in joining a bridge
group, social or duplicate, at the Center, please call the number given to
receive information on how to join or leave your name and phone number.
Monday, Aug. 12 – Women have a time set aside
for pool playing on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings starting at 9:30
a.m. You can bring your own pool stick or use on of the Center’s and join the fun
competition. They would like some new players to come join the good times. If pool playing does not interest you, how
about getting creative with the painting group that also meets at the same time
on Monday and Fridays. Bring your supplies and join the artists group and share
your painting skills with the other members. There is exercise equipment
available, also. This includes a treadmill, weight set, and an exercise bike.
The afternoon crowd enjoys playing various games of bridge, canasta, dominoes,
and pool/snooker. A jigsaw puzzle table is always set up with a puzzle to
solve.
Tuesday, Aug. 13 – Free exercise is available
in the class called Sit ‘n Be Fit. This class is offered on Tuesday and
Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. The exercises are low impact. Some are done
while sitting and others by standing next to your chair utilizing hand weights,
stretch bands, and bouncing balls during the 45 minute workout. Afterwards,
stay and practice some boot scootin’ line dancing or Wii games. A ping pong
table is available for use. In the afternoon, games include; canasta, duplicate
bridge, dominoes, pitch, snooker and jig-saw puzzle solving. A Veteran’s
Affairs representative comes in on Tuesdays from 1:00-2:45 p.m. to help with
any questions or paper work you may have pertaining to veteran’s assistance. No
appointment is needed.
Wednesday, Aug. 14 – It is women’s pool time
again starting at 9:30 a.m. Also, you
could try the Wii interactive games, a game of ping pong, or the exercise
equipment. Afternoon games begin around
1:00 p.m. which include; canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, pool and
snooker. A puzzle is always out waiting for someone to find a piece. The
adventure movie, “Skyfall” will be shown at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 15 – It is time to tone up
again with the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise group that meets for a good workout from
9:30 to 10:15 a.m. After class, Wii
games, ping pong, or line dancing are available. Come check it out. Afternoon
games begin around 1:00 p.m. Join us for some wild bingo games at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday evening the doors open back up at 5:30 for a night of country music
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 16 – The women gather
again to practice their pool shots and the artists show up to show off their
painting skills all beginning at 9:30 a.m. Also, exercise
equipment is available for use, along with a ping pong table or a Wii game
system. Afternoon games include: card
games, Texas Hold’em, pool, snooker, and dominoes. A coed pool tournament will
be held at 1:00 p.m. They need more women to participate. So come on women pool
players, join the exciting competition.
Champions for various games held last week were: social bridge winners; Norma
Burk, 1st; and Marge Reynolds, 2nd. Duplicate bridge
winning partners; Lionel Raff and Al Perry, 1st; and Meg Klecke and Lisa
Mandini, 2nd. Texas Hold’em champion for the past week was: Lula Mae
Davis.
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