Come Play at the Stillwater Senior Activity Center

City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center offers seniors, 50 and over, a place to play. You can play free games of cards, pool and snooker, bridge, line dancing, Zumba, bingo, and enjoy a music night with country tunes. Regular hours at the Senior Center are Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and music night is held on Thursday evenings, 6 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.

Please note that the free AARP income tax service has been moved from the Stillwater Senior Activity Center to the Stillwater Public Library. They began Monday, February 6 and will run through Tuesday, April 18. The new hours are: Monday, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; and Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is a first come first serve basis.

Monday, Feb. 13 –A free exercise class called Sit ‘n Be Fit takes place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings starting at 9:30 a.m. You can test out your flexibility and muscle tone during the exercise routine. Chairs are set out for everyone to use for support. Also, women pool players get together for several rounds of fun and friendly 8-ball. After the exercise class, at 10:30 a.m., a line dancing class meets and kicks up their heels to some swinging country tunes. Afternoon games begin around 1 p.m. with card games: canasta, social bridge, and pool/snooker.

Tuesday, Feb. 14 – Another free exercise class, called “Zumba with Angie”, happens every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. You will do some quick moving steps done mostly to Latin American music. Please wear good sturdy shoes for all the quick stepping. No slide on shoes allowed. In the afternoon, games include canasta, duplicate bridge, and pool/snooker. Most card games start around 1 p.m. except for duplicate bridge which starts at 12:15 p.m. New duplicate bridge players should call the Center ahead of time to make arrangements. Duplicate bridge is played with a partner. Exercise equipment that includes exercise bikes, a treadmill, and a weight set are available for use in the afternoon. Bingo is played at 2 p.m. It’s a lot of laughs and everyone wins a prize! We always have a jig saw puzzle out too, for all the puzzlers.

Wednesday, Feb. 15 – Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class members and women pool players return at 9:30 a.m. for a fun time. After the exercise class at 10:30 a.m., line dancers get together to do some quick stepping in time to swinging tunes. During the afternoon, games of canasta and other card games are played starting around 1 p.m. A pool tournament will be held starting at 1 p.m. Bring your pool stick or use one from the Center to enjoy your afternoon and some friendly competition. A puzzle is always out ready to be solved.

Thursday, Feb. 16 – Guitar strumming can be heard as seniors practice their lessons in class  Thursday mornings starting at 9:30 a.m. Zumba dancers begin moving again to some jazzy tunes at 10:30 a.m. The afternoon brings out canasta and bridge players at 1 p.m. Bingo has a guest caller on Thursdays and the exciting games begin at 2 p.m. The Center opens back up at 5:30 p.m. to get ready for Music Night. The musicians get their instruments tuned up and are ready to entertain the crowd with country tunes starting at 6 p.m. Come enjoy the music and snacks that participants bring to share. 

Friday, Feb. 17 – Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class members shape up and tone their muscles  starting at 9:30 a.m. Women pool players get out their pool sticks for some competitive 8-ball playing. A painting and crafting class meets also at 9:30 a.m. The artists bring in their art projects and supplies and share their ideas and instructional skills with each other. You can socialize while enjoying working on your art or craft project. Canasta, duplicate bridge, pool and snooker are played in the afternoon. The puzzle table is always waiting for someone to stop by and find a piece to the puzzle.

Last weeks reported social bridge winners were: Connie Mennem, 1^st; and Lynn Fent, 2^nd. Duplicate bridge winners were: Anna Cooper and Betty Lowrey, 1^st; and Laurie Schlobohm and Jeannie Sneed, 2^nd. The next day, of duplicate bridge, winning partners were: Betty Lowrey and Camille Johnston. 1^st; and Jeannie Sneed and Norma Burk, 2^nd. Also, reported the previous week, duplicate bridge partners winners were: Al Perry and Lionel Raff, 1^st; and Butch and Wilma Hiatt, 2^nd.