Published: April 19, 2008 11:18 pm            

Mystery lunch, weekly trip set

City of Stillwater’s Senior Activities Center trips this week include mystery lunch and Jenks Aquarium. On Tuesday, the movie is “Becoming Jane” at 5:30 p.m. By-laws committee meets Thursday at 12:30 p.m. May calendar of activities are almost ready. For more information call 747-8080 or stop by 1015 E. 12th.

Wednesday’s extreme weather conditions did not deter participants as they filed in for rounds of pool. The ceramics class cleaned turtles and baskets. The canasta and domino tables were full as players competed for first place. The puzzle table was busy as folks continue to fit pieces of the puzzle together. Sign language students reviewed new signs and played finger spelling games.

Sit n’ Fitters limbered their bodies as they moved through stimulating exercises focusing on stretching various muscles in the body. Line dance practice has participants maintaining their healthy lifestyles as they dance their way to fitness. Echoes of laughter and people chatting rang out in the center as folks played rounds of bingo, dominoes, bridge, canasta, rummikube and pool. In the evening, musicians played joyful tunes while listeners tapped their toes to the beat.

Lady pool players enjoyed a morning of competitive billiards as well as quality time with friends. Crafters shared Friday morning with friends as they worked on finishing projects and getting ideas for new ones. The afternoon folks played dominoes, pitch and canasta after celebrating April birthdays with a fantastic lunch.

Saturday participants had a Texas hold’em tourney. The winner was Mert Wyatt. Pool playing and dominoes were also enjoyed by several people.

Monday morning, lady pool players gathered around the billiards tables and showed their skills. Oil painters brushed ornate details on attractive pieces of art. Folks embraced the afternoon with rounds of dominoes and canasta while others gathered at the puzzle table and visited with friends. Computer classes are back in full swing as participants learned basic skills in their first day of class. Winners of social bridge were Paul Gilbert, first, and Wally Reynolds, second. Sign language students worked on verb usage and describing things using “classifiers.” Yoga practice was a quiet session of asanas and meditation to restore balance and harmony in the body/mind relationship.

Tuesday morning Sit n’ Fitters created energy throughout their bodies while elevating heart and lung activity. Line dancers continue to energize their bodies with stability-enhancing routines. Tables filled the day with canasta, pool, rummikube and domino players. Duplicate bridge winners were Camille Johnston/ Terry Miller, first; Patricia Logan/ Don Lorett, second and Donna Beason/ Jerry Koelsch, third. In the evening, movie goers enjoyed watching “Juno.”

        

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