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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Senior activities

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Manito Park Walk and Hogan’s Diner Breakfast – Tuesday. Enjoy a morning walk in Spokane’s beautiful Manito Park before having a delicious breakfast at Hogan’s Diner. Sinto Senior Activity Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave. To register and for information call (509) 327-2861.

Coeur d’Alene Casino – Sept. 29. Take a trip to the Coeur d’Alene Casino for a day of gambling and fun. Sinto Senior Activity Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave. To register and for information call (509) 327-2861.

Dinner Out: Texas Roadhouse – Sept. 30. Visit the Texas Roadhouse in Coeur d’Alene for some tasty barbecue with your Sinto friends. Sinto Senior Activity Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave. To register and for information call (509) 327-2861.

Ongoing

AARP, Spokane Falls Chapter – Meets the first Thursday of each month, 10:30 a.m. at Sweet Old Bob’s Restaurant, 3243 E. Trent Ave.; (509) 466-4013.

AARP, Driver Refresher Course – Class held the second Tuesday of each month. $20/person, registration required. Call the Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place, at (509) 926-1937.

Aging and Long-term Care of Eastern Washington – The planning and management council usually meets the fourth Friday of each month from 12:45-3 p.m. at 1222 N. Post St. For more information, call (509) 458-2509.

Happy Computer Users classes – At the Professional Hearing Health Care Center, 12211 E. Broadway Ave., Suite 4; contact Linda Walston at (509) 218-3650 for dates, times and prices.

Institute for Extended Learning ACT 2 (formerly Seniors Program) – The Institute offers a wide variety of affordable classes throughout the Spokane area. Course offerings include computers, art, gardening, dance, fitness and other general topics. For a full list of classes, dates, times, cost and to register visit www.iel. spokane.edu/LNB/ACT2.

Knitting Classes – Learn new techniques. Mondays, 1-4 p.m. at the Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Free. Call (509) 926-1937.

Pine Needle Basket Making – Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. No registration required, materials provided. Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Free. Call (509) 926-1937.

Red Hat Society – Meets from noon-2 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Wear your purple and red, and enjoy lunch and games. Call (509) 926-1937.

Senior Fitness – Sponsored by the Spokane Valley Senior Center, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8-9 a.m. and 9:10-10:10 a.m., 2426 N. Discovery Place. For more information, call (509) 926-1937.

Senior Writers – Meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon every Tuesday at Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road. Share memories and read stories. $1 per person. For more information call (509) 926-5206.

Games

Badminton – Monday-Thursday, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Spokane Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. $2 per person, per session. Equipment provided. Call (509) 570-2875 or (509) 570-3354 for more information.

Billiards – Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Call (509) 926-1937 for more information.

Bingo – Tuesdays, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. 50 cents per card. Call (509) 926-1937 for more information.