Come check out the Senior Center. We offer many fun activities for
senior citizens aged 50 and over. We have Social and Duplicate Bridge, Pool and
Snooker, Exercise classes, Line Dancing, Zumba, Bingo, and a Painting class. Exercise
equipment also available includes an exercise bike, a treadmill, and a weight
set for use in the afternoons. A walking trail is located outside the building
in Couch Park. Music Night will be held at the Community Center Dining Hall on the
2nd & 4th Thursday from 6 - 9 p.m., when we have an evening of music with
country tunes performed by several musicians. Regular hours at the Senior
Center are Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The Senior Center is
closed on weekends. Stop by 1015 E. 12th Ave. or call 405-747-8080
for more information and make sure to pick up a calendar of events.
Monday, September 10 – Join the Sit n’ Be Fit exercise class
offered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings starting at 9:30 a.m. In the
exercise class some exercises are done from chairs and some are done while
standing close to the chairs for support. There are also stretchy bands & fitness
balls to test flexibility and coordination. You can also get some exercise
while walking and stretching around the pool tables during women’s 8-ball pool
playing. The women pool players play several friendly rounds of 8-ball. They
would like for new players to come join them and experience the fun. Do you like
to line dance? Line up to do some boot scootin’ boogie across the floor
starting at 10:30 a.m. A good sturdy shoe or boot is a safety requirement. At 1
p.m. canasta, social bridge, pool and snooker are played. Also, check out the
jig-saw puzzle table and test your puzzle solving skills.
Tuesday, September 11 – The ‘Zumba with Angie’ class offers a quick
paced exercise/dance routine. It is held every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30
a.m. The routines are done to a faster moving type of music, so good sturdy
shoes are required for all the quick stepping. No backless, slide on types of
shoes are allowed. Afternoon games include: duplicate bridge, canasta and pool
& snooker. Most cards games begin at 1 p.m., except for duplicate bridge
which starts at 12 p.m. An exciting game of Bingo is called at 2 p.m. It’s a
fun time and everybody wins a prize!
Wednesday, September 12 – The Sit n’ Be Fit exercise class and the
women pool players meet up again ready to have some fun while exercising
beginning at 9:30 a.m. Then at 10:30 a.m. line dancers do some quick stepping
to country tunes. Games of canasta and other card games are played starting
around 1 p.m. along with pool and snooker. A puzzle is always out ready to be
solved.
Thursday, September 13 – Bring your guitar and join the guitar
lessons held every Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. At 10:30 a.m. it is time to Zumba
again. Class members move with Angie and work on their steps to Latin American
music. At 1 p.m. Canasta, Bridge and Pool fun begins. A thrilling game of Bingo
begins at 2 p.m., everyone wins a prize! Tonight is Music Night at the
Community Center Dining Hall from 6 – 9p.m.
Friday, September 14 – Sit n’ Be Fit exercises and women’s pool
starts the day. Art class begins at 9:30 a.m. The artists bring in their art
supplies and share their ideas and skills with each other. The painting class
time continues into the afternoon to accommodate additional artists and give
their paint time to dry. Line dancing begins at 10:30 a.m. The puzzle table is
always waiting for someone to stop by and find a way to complete it.
Social Bridge winners were: 1st place – Carol Smith, 2nd
place – Donna Stritzke. Tuesday Duplicate Bridge Winners were: 1st
place – Al Perry & Lionel Raff; 2nd place – Adrienne Hyle &
Meg Kletke. Friday Duplicate Bridge Winners were: 1st place – Al
Perry & Lionel Raff; 2nd place – Norma Burke & AJ Johannes.
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