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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Senior activities

Upcoming

Lipizzaner Stallions – Sunday. The world famous stallions will perform at the Spokane Arena. and will be an “Equestrian Treat” for all in attendance. Includes transportation, admission and attendant. Hillyard Senior Activity Center, 4001 N. Cook St. For details, call (509) 482-0803.

IMAX and Olive Garden – Tuesday. Spend the afternoon downtown and enjoy a movie on the really big screen and lunch at Olive Garden Italian Restaurant after the show. Hillyard Senior Activity Center, 4001 N. Cook St. For details, call (509) 482-0803.

Festival of Arts – Friday. Located on the iris and alpaca farm, the festival will display irises painted in their natural environment by local artists. Participants are encouraged to bring their own paints and art supplies to create their own works of art. A no-host lunch will be at Rancho Alegre Restaurant in Newport. Includes transportation. Sinto Senior Activity Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave. For details, call (509) 327-2861.

Ongoing

AARP, Greater Spokane Chapter No. 384 – Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month, 11:30 a.m. at Old Country Buffet at Franklin Mall, 5504 N. Division St., no-host lunch available. For more information call Arlene at (509) 448-1783.

AARP Senior Employment – Specializes in jobs for persons 55 years and older. Employers are looking for your years of experience, maturity and dependability, call (509) 325-7712 for more information.

Aging and Long-term Care of Eastern Washington – The planning and management council usually meets the fourth Friday of each month from 1-3:30 p.m. at 1222 N. Post St. For more information, call (509) 458-2509.

Arthritic Exercise Class – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:45-4:45 p.m. at Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook St. For more information, call (509) 482-0803.

Arts and Crafts – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. at East Central Senior Center, 500 S. Stone St. Call (509) 625-6693 for more information.

Brain Aerobics – Work on brain teasers, Sudoku puzzles and optical illusions. Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $1. Call (509) 535-0803 for more information.

Carebears Support Group For those widowed or alone, this group meets Mondays from noon-1 p.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. For more information, call the center at (509) 535-0803.

China painting – Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon at the Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook St. Call (509) 482-0803 for more information.

Computer classes – A variety of beginning computer classes offered through the Institute of Extended Learning. Call (509) 533-4756 for list, times, locations and costs.

Computer Lab – Mondays and Wednesdays, 10-11:30 a.m. and Thursdays, 10-11:30 a.m. at the East Central Senior Center, 500 S. Stone St. Call (509) 625-6693 for more information.