Fun Activities at the Senior Activity Center

        The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center has many fun activities to choose from for seniors. Check out the daily activities in the monthly calendar or come by and take a tour of the Center and see for yourself. Regular center hours are: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. 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. Stop by 1015 E. 12^th or call 747-8080 for more information and make sure to pick up a January calendar of events.

Seniors enjoy the January birthday lunch at the City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center.

        Monday, Jan. 24 – Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and the women pool players are anxious to get some rounds of pool in while having a good social time. Also, oil painters come in and get creative with their paints and canvases. An exercise room is available for seniors with equipment that includes a treadmill, exercise bikes, and a weight machine. A ping pong table or the Wii game system is also ready for use. The afternoon fun begins at 1:00 p.m. with bridge, canasta, dominoes, pool, and puzzle solving.

        Tuesday, Jan. 25 – A free Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class is offered at the Center. It meets every Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Chairs are provided for each person during the 45-minute, low impact exercise workout. Some exercises are done while sitting and some are done while standing by a chair. Bouncing balls, hand weights, and stretch bands are incorporated in to the exercises for an extensive workout. At 10:30 a.m. you can stay and continue your exercise while playing a variety of games on the Wii system or try some ping-pong. Tuesday afternoon activities include games such as; duplicate bridge, Mexican Train dominoes, canasta, pitch, Skipbo, puzzle solving, and dominoes. A representative from Veteran’s Affairs comes in on Tuesdays, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. to help with any questions or paperwork you may have pertaining to veteran’s assistance.

         Wednesday, Jan. 26 - Choose from women’s pool, ping-pong or Wii interactive games for loads of fun. Activities for the afternoon include; canasta, pool, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, puzzle solving, and a movie. The movie, “Charlie St. Cloud”, will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

         Thursday, Jan. 27 – There is no charge to get a good workout with the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class at 9:30 a.m. After the exercise class, stay and have a good time bowling with the Wii or try the WiiFit system for some fun exercise. Also, a ping pong table is available for a game of laughter. Then in the afternoon you can join in games of canasta, social bridge, pool, pitch, dominoes, and puzzle solving. Bingo is played at 2:00 p.m. Music night begins at 6:00 p.m. with some good toe-tappin’ country tunes. Doors reopen at 5:30 p.m.

         Friday, Jan. 28 – Women’s pool time begins at 9:30 a.m. This is a time set aside for the women to practice their pool skills and enjoy some friendly competition. Exercise equipment, Wii, or a ping pong table is available for senior use, too. There is always a puzzle out that needs pieces added. Afternoon brings out several games that include; pool, canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, and pitch.

         Last weeks winners for social bridge were: Janetta Loper, 1^st, and Pauline Poe, 2^nd. Duplicate bridge winning partners: Donna Beason and Betty Lowrey were 1^st; and Patricia Logan and Don Lorett were 2^nd. The Texas Hold’em champions of the week were Bob Bryan and Maxine Morgan.                  

Senior Center Closed for MLK Jr. Day

        The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will be closed Monday, January 17, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Regular center hours are: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. 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. Stop by 1015 E. 12^th or call 747-8080 for more information and make sure to pick up a January calendar of events.

A little snow doesn't stop the seniors from coming to the City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center.

        Monday, Jan. 17 – Center closed.

        Tuesday, Jan. 18 – Check out the free Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class at the Center. It meets every Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Chairs are provided for each person during the 45-minute, low impact exercise workout. Some exercises are done while sitting and some are done while standing by a chair. Bouncing balls, hand weights, and stretch bands are incorporated in to the exercises for an extensive workout. At 10:30 a.m. you can stay and continue your exercise while playing a variety of games on the Wii system or try some ping-pong. Tuesday afternoon activities include games such as; duplicate bridge, Mexican Train dominoes, canasta, pitch, Skipbo, puzzle solving, and dominoes. A representative from Veteran’s Affairs comes in on Tuesdays, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. to help with any questions or paperwork you may have pertaining to veteran’s assistance.

         Wednesday, Jan. 19 – The fun begins at 9:30 a.m. Choose from women’s pool, ping-pong or Wii interactive games. Activities for the afternoon include; canasta, pool, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, puzzle solving, and a movie. The movie, “Crazy Heart”, will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

         Thursday, Jan. 20 – There is no charge to get a good workout with the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class at 9:30 a.m. After the exercise class, stay and have a good time bowling with the Wii or try the WiiFit system for some fun exercise. Also, a ping pong table is available for a game of laughter. Then in the afternoon you can join in games of canasta, social bridge, pool, pitch, dominoes, and puzzle solving. Bingo is played at 2:00 p.m. Music night begins at 6:00 p.m. with some good toe-tappin’ country tunes. Doors reopen at 5:30 p.m.

         Friday, Jan. 21 – The women have a lively time at the pool tables after the doors open at 9:30 a.m. You are welcome to come join in the fellowship. Exercise equipment, Wii, or a ping pong table is available for senior use, too. There is always a puzzle out that needs pieces added. Afternoon brings out several games that include; pool, canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, and pitch.

         Last weeks winners for rubber bridge were: Deloris Sanders, 1^st, and Don Lorett, 2^nd. Social bridge winners were: Cloyann Fent, 1^st, and Marty Bullock, 2^nd. Duplicate bridge winning partners: Patricia Logan and Don Lorett were 1^st; and Lew Taylor and Charles Foreman were 2^nd. The Texas Hold’em champions of the week were Lula Mae Davis and Don Lorett.      

Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Checks at the Senior Center this week!

 The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will have a representative from HealthBack Home Health here doing blood pressure/sugar checks for seniors on Tuesday, January 11, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. There is no charge for this first come first serve service. Regular center hours are: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. 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. Stop by 1015 E. 12^th or call 747-8080 for more information and make sure to pick up a January calendar of events.

        Monday, Jan. 10 – At 9:30 a.m. Monday morning, pool balls will be cracking and falling in the pockets as the women enjoy some fun competition at the pool tables. Also, creative minds will be creating beautiful artwork in the oil painting class starting at the same time. Or you could partake in a Wii game. Also, exercise equipment is available for senior use such as; a treadmill, exercise bikes, a weight machine, and a ping pong table. Afternoon gets busy with bridge, canasta, pitch, pool, dominoes, Mexican Train dominoes, and puzzle solving.

        Tuesday, Jan. 11 – If you made a New Year’s resolution to get in shape you should check out the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class at the Center. It meets every Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Chairs are provided for each person during the 45-minute, low impact exercise workout. Some exercises are done while sitting and some are done while standing by a chair. Bouncing balls, hand weights, and stretch bands are incorporated in to the exercises for an extensive workout. At 10:30 a.m. you can stay and continue your exercise while playing a variety of games on the Wii system or try some ping-pong. Tuesday afternoon activities include games such as; duplicate bridge, Mexican Train dominoes, canasta, pitch, Skipbo, puzzle solving, and dominoes. A representative from Veteran’s Affairs comes in on Tuesdays, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. to help with any questions or paperwork you may have pertaining to veteran’s assistance.

         Wednesday, Jan. 12 – Women’s pool, ping-pong and Wii interactive games are all available for some fun times beginning at 9:30 a.m. Activities for the afternoon include; canasta, pool, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, puzzle solving, and a movie. The movie, “The Winning Season”, will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

         Thursday, Jan. 13 – Get a good workout with the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class at 9:30 a.m. After the exercise class, stay and have a good time bowling with the Wii or try the WiiFit system for some fun exercise. Also, a ping pong table is available for a game of laughter. Then in the afternoon you can join in games of canasta, social bridge, pool, pitch, dominoes, and puzzle solving. Bingo is played at 2:00 p.m. Music night begins at 6:00 p.m. with some good toe-tappin’ country tunes. Doors reopen at 5:30 p.m.

         Friday, Jan. 14 – The women get out their pool sticks again at 9:30. Come join the fun and friendly socialization. Exercise equipment, Wii, or a ping pong table is available for senior use, too. There is always a puzzle out that needs pieces added. Afternoon brings out several games that include; pool, canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, and pitch.

         Last weeks winners for rubber bridge were: Louie Geiser, 1^st, and Wally Reynolds, 2^nd. Social bridge winners were: Norma Burk, 1^st, and Lew Taylor, 2^nd. Duplicate bridge winning partners: Patricia Logan and Don Lorett were 1^st; and Murna Raff and Jerry Koelsch were 2^nd.      The Texas Hold’em champions of the week were Phyllis Sanders and Bud Moats. Winner of a men’s in-house pool tournament held last week was Jim Stormont. Grand champion of the Texas Hold’em monthly winner’s game was Sue Adams.

A New Year at the Senior Center

The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will begin a new year of fun activities. Come check it out! Regular center hours are: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. 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. Stop by 1015 E. 12^th or call 747-8080 for more information and make sure to pick up a January calendar of events.

        Monday, Jan. 3 – The women have a great time playing pool starting at 9:30 a.m. and an oil painting class also meets at that time for some creative fun. Also, a Wii gaming system is always ready to set up for you to try. Exercise equipment is available for senior use such as; a treadmill, exercise bikes, a weight machine, and a ping pong table. Afternoon gets busy with bridge, canasta, pitch, pool, dominoes, Mexican Train dominoes, puzzle solving, and a Texas Hold’em winner’s game.

        Tuesday, Jan. 4 – Work off your holiday calories by joining the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class. It meets every Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Chairs are provided for each person during the 45-minute, low impact exercise workout. Some exercises are done while sitting and some are done while standing by a chair. Bouncing balls, hand weights, and stretch bands are incorporated in to the exercises for an extensive workout. At 10:30 a.m. you can stay and continue your exercise while playing a variety of games on the Wii system or try some ping-pong. Tuesday afternoon activities include games such as; duplicate bridge, Mexican Train dominoes, canasta, pitch, Skipbo, puzzle solving, and dominoes. A representative from Veteran’s Affairs comes in on Tuesdays, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. to help with any questions or paperwork you may have pertaining to veteran’s assistance.

         Wednesday, Jan. 5 – Women’s pool, ping-pong and Wii interactive games are all available for some fun times beginning at 9:30 a.m. Activities for the afternoon include; canasta, pool, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, puzzle solving, and a movie. The movie, “Just Wright”, will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

         Thursday, Jan. 6 – Exercise again with the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class at 9:30 a.m. After the exercise class, stay and have a good time bowling with the Wii or try the WiiFit system for some fun exercise. Also, a ping pong table is available for a game of laughter. Then in the afternoon you can join in games of canasta, social bridge, pool, pitch, dominoes, and puzzle solving. Bingo is played at 2:00 p.m. Music night begins at 6:00 p.m. with some good toe-tappin’ country tunes. Doors reopen at 5:30 p.m.

         Friday, Jan. 7 – Women’s pool starts the morning off at 9:30. So bring your favorite pool stick or find one here at the Center and join in the fun and friendly competition. Exercise equipment, Wii, or a ping pong table is available for senior use, too. There is always a puzzle out that needs pieces added. Afternoon brings out several games that include; pool, canasta, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, and pitch.

         Last weeks winners for rubber bridge were: J.W. Thomas, 1^st, and Dollie McClary, 2^nd. Social bridge winners were: Lew Taylor, 1^st, and Norma Burk, 2^nd. The Texas Hold’em champions of the week were Phyllis Sanders and Maxine Morgan.

Senior Center closed for New Years!

        The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will be closed Friday, December 31 for the New Year holiday. Also, Thursday’s music night on December 30, will not be held due to the holiday. Regular center hours are: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. 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. Stop by 1015 E. 12^th or call 747-8080 for more information and make sure to pick up a January calendar of events.

        Monday, Dec. 27– Women’s pool and oil painting class start the week off at 9:30 a.m. Also, a Wii gaming system is always ready to set up for you to try. Exercise equipment is available for senior use such as; a treadmill, exercise bikes, a weight machine, and a ping pong table. Afternoon gets busy with bridge, canasta, pitch, pool, dominoes, Mexican Train dominoes, and puzzle solving.

        Tuesday, Dec. 28 – Work off your holiday calories by joining the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class. It meets every Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Chairs are provided for each person during the 45-minute, low impact exercise workout. Some exercises are done while sitting and some are done while standing by a chair. Bouncing balls, hand weights, and stretch bands are incorporated in to the exercises for an extensive workout. At 10:30 a.m. you can stay and continue your exercise while playing a variety of games on the Wii system or try some ping-pong. Tuesday afternoon activities include games such as; duplicate bridge, Mexican Train dominoes, canasta, pitch, Skipbo, puzzle solving, and dominoes. A representative from Veteran’s Affairs comes in on Tuesdays, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. to help with any questions or paperwork you may have pertaining to veteran’s assistance.

         Wednesday, Dec. 29 – The sound of pool balls scattering and dropping in to the pockets can be heard Wednesday morning starting at 9:30 a.m. for women’s pool. Ping-pong and Wii interactive games are also available for some fun times. Activities for the afternoon include; canasta, pool, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, puzzle solving, and a movie. The movie, “Snow Walker”, will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

         Thursday, Dec. 30 – Time to exercise again with the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class at 9:30 a.m. After the exercise class, stay and have a good time bowling with the Wii or try the WiiFit system for some fun exercise. Also, a ping pong table is available for a game of laughter. Then in the afternoon you can join in games of canasta, social bridge, pool, pitch, dominoes, puzzle solving. Music night will not be held due to the New Year holiday.

         Friday, Dec. 31– Center is closed.

         Last weeks winners for rubber bridge were:                    , 1^st, and                , 2^nd. Social bridge winners were: Lynn Fent, 1^st, and Cloyann Fent, 2^nd. Duplicate bridge players got together and the winning partners of the group were: Jerry Koelsch and Murna Raff, 1^st; and Treca Adams and Norma Burk, 2^nd.  The Texas Hold’em champions of the week were Sue Adams and Don Loret

Holiday Closing at the Senior Center

        The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will be closed Friday, December 24 for the Christmas holiday. Also, Thursday’s music night will not be held due to the holiday. Regular center hours are: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. 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. Stop by 1015 E. 12^th or call 747-8080 for more information and make sure to pick up a December calendar of events.

Seniors, (left to right) Dorothy Nixon, Beverly Bradley, Louella Harshman, Margo MacGregor, Mary Berry, and Gerald Roton had a merry time decorating the Christmas tree at the City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center.

        Monday, Dec. 20– Popular activities on Monday morning starting at 9:30 are women’s pool and oil painting class. Also, a Wii gaming system is always ready to set up for you to try. Exercise equipment is available for senior use such as; a treadmill, exercise bikes, a weight machine, and a ping pong table. Afternoon gets busy with bridge, canasta, pitch, pool, dominoes, Mexican Train dominoes, and puzzle solving.

        Tuesday, Dec. 21 – Get ready for the holidays by joining the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class now. It meets every Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Chairs are provided for each person during the 45-minute, low impact exercise workout. Some exercises are done while sitting and some are done while standing by a chair. Bouncing balls, hand weights, and stretch bands are incorporated in to the exercises for an extensive workout. At 10:30 a.m. you can stay and continue your exercise while playing a variety of games on the Wii system or try some ping-pong. Tuesday afternoon activities include games such as; duplicate bridge, Mexican Train dominoes, canasta, pitch, Skipbo, puzzle solving, and dominoes. A representative from Veteran’s Affairs comes in on Tuesdays, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. to help with any questions or paperwork you may have pertaining to veteran’s assistance. At 1:30 p.m. the hearing clinic will begin.

         Wednesday, Dec. 22 – Women get their pool sticks ready again for some more competitive fun around the pool tables. Ping-pong and Wii interactive games are also available for some fun times. Activities for the afternoon include; canasta, pool, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, puzzle solving, and a movie. The movie, “A Christmas Carol, New version”, will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

         Thursday, Dec. 23 – Time to exercise again with the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class at 9:30 a.m. After the exercise class, stay and have a good time bowling with the Wii or try the WiiFit system for some fun exercise. Also, a ping pong table is available for a game of laughter. Then in the afternoon you can join in games of canasta, social bridge, pool, pitch, dominoes, puzzle solving. Music night will not be held due to the Christmas holiday.

         Friday, Dec. 24– Center is closed.

         Last weeks winners for rubber bridge were: Dollie McClary, 1^st, and Mallory Owen, 2^nd. Social bridge winners were: Norma Burk, 1^st, and Cindy Smith, 2^nd. Duplicate bridge players got together and the winning partners of the group were: Jerry Koelsch and Murna Raff, 1^st; and Treca Adams and Norma Burk, 2^nd.  The Texas Hold’em champions of the week were Bud Moats and Phyllis Sanders.

Senior Center News December 13-17, 2010

The City of Stillwater Senior Activity Center will hold a hearing clinic provided by Integrity Hearing Aid Clinic, on Tuesday, December 14 at 1:30 p.m. Also, a Medicare supplement and prescription review will be held Thursday, December 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sign-up now for an appointment! There will be no charge for either one of these clinics. Regular center hours are: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. 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. Stop by 1015 E. 12th or call 747-8080 for more information and make sure to pick up a December calendar of events.

Monday, Dec. 13–Women’s pool and an oil painting class at 9:30 a.m. are popular activities on Monday mornings. Also, a Wii gaming system is always ready to set up for you to try. Exercise equipment is available for senior use such as; a treadmill, exercise bikes, a weight machine, and a ping pong table. Afternoon gets busy with bridge, canasta, pitch, pool, dominoes, Mexican Train dominoes, and puzzle solving.

Tuesday, Dec. 14 – Work that extra holiday weight gain off by joining the Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class now. It meets every Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Chairs are provided for each person during the 45-minute, low impact exercise workout. Some exercises are done while sitting and some are done while standing by a chair. Bouncing balls, hand weights, and stretch bands are incorporated in to the exercises for an extensive workout. At 10:30 a.m. you can stay and continue your exercise while playing a variety of games on the Wii system or try some ping-pong. Tuesday afternoon activities include games such as; duplicate bridge, Mexican Train dominoes, canasta, pitch, Skipbo, puzzle solving, and dominoes. A representative from Veteran’s Affairs comes in on Tuesdays, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. to help with any questions or paperwork you may have pertaining to veteran’s assistance. At 1:30 p.m. the hearing clinic will begin.

Wednesday, Dec. 15 – A women’s in-house pool tournament will begin at 9:30 a.m. Ping-pong and Wii interactive games are also available for some fun times. Activities for the afternoon include; canasta, pool, dominoes, Texas Hold’em, pitch, puzzle solving, and a movie. The movie, “Santa Buddies”, will be shown at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 16 – Sit ‘n Be Fit exercise class meets again at 9:30 a.m. Afterwards, stay and have some more fun bowling with the Wii or try the WiiFit system for some fun exercise. Also, a ping pong table is available for a game of laughter. Then in the afternoon you can join in games of canasta, social bridge, pool, pitch, dominoes, puzzle solving. A certified senior market representative will be at the Center from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to do Medicare supplements and prescription reviews at no charge. Make your appointment now!

Friday, Dec. 17– Friday morning begins at 9:30 with women’s pool and a craft class. Bring you pool stick or a craft project to work on and enjoy the fun and friendly conversations. The afternoon crowd likes to play canasta, pitch, pool, Mexican train dominoes, regular dominoes, and finding pieces to the puzzle.

Last weeks winners for rubber bridge were: Treca Adams, 1st, and Jean Herndon, 2nd. Social bridge winners were: Norma Burk, 1st, and Jeanne Welch, 2nd. Duplicate bridge players got together and the winning partners of the group were: Donna Beason and Betty Lowery, 1st; and Camille Johnston and Terry Miller, 2nd. The Texas Hold’em champions of the week were Bud Moats and Phyllis Sanders. A monthly winner’s game of Texas Hold’em was also held and the winner was Don Lorett.