Senior activities

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AARP Driver Safety Class – Today and Friday from 8:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at the Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission Ave. For information call the Senior Center at 926-1937; also today and Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Tum Tum Community Center in Tum Tum, Wash. For information, call Alice at 276-6566; Tuesday and next Thursday from 12:30-4:30 p.m. at the Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland. For information, call the Senior Center at 327-1584.

Genealogy Family History and Heritage Week – Presented by the Institute for Extended Learning Seniors Program, this class meets Monday through July 16 from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Institute’s Learning Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive. The cost is $65. For information or to register call the Seniors Program at 279-6025.

Upcoming

Ice Cream Social – The Corbin Senior Activity Center, 827 W. Cleveland, is presenting this event on Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. in the Henderson Room. Entertainment will be provided by the Prancing Paws and Joyce Macko. The cost is $2.50 in advance and $3.50 at the door. For information, call the Activity Center at 327-1584.

Second Annual Senior Picnic and Dance – All seniors are welcome to these events presented by the Spokane Valley Senior Center. The picnic on Wednesday includes games and lunch from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Valley Mission Park. The dancing, led by Nichol’s Band, will be at the Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission Ave., from 1-3 p.m. Tickets for both of these events are $5. For more information, call the Senior Center at 926-1937.

Watercolor Project – Presented by the Institute for Extended Learning Seniors Program, this class meets today and Friday or Aug. 12 and 13 from 9 a.m.-noon at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. The cost is $13. For information, call the Seniors Program at 279-6025.

Ongoing

AARP Senior Employment – Specializes in jobs for persons 55 years and older. Employers are looking for your years of experience, maturity and dependability, call 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 458-2509.

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

Blood Pressure Checks – Second Tuesday of the month, 10 a.m.-noon, Spokane Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission Ave. For more information, call 926-1937.

Ceramics, Watercolor and Writing Workshop – Spokane Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission Ave. For days and times, call 926-1937.

Classes for Seniors – The Seniors Program at the Community Colleges of Spokane offers a variety of classes. Tuition ranges from $15-$50 for the quarter. For more information, call the senior program office at 279-6025.

Computer Classes – Bring your questions and problems on Thursdays at 9:30 or 10:30 a.m. and Fridays at 11 a.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. Classes are $10 per hour. Call 891-5330 for information.

Crafts and Quilts – Thursdays from 9 a.m.-noon at Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook St. For more information, call 482-0803.

Drop-In Beginning Computer Classes – Every other Monday, 10 a.m.-noon, Hillyard Senior Center. Free to members, call 482-0803.

Hearing Clinic – Fourth Tuesday of the month, 10-11 a.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission Ave. For more information, call 926-1937.

Internet Classes – Learn about the Internet, e-mail and more at Rockwood Retirement Manor, 2903 E. 25th, on Tuesdays at 9:10 and 10:30 a.m. Classes are $10 per hour. Call 891-5330 for information.

Ladies Red Hat Society – Meets third Thursday of each month at the Spokane Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission. Wear your purple and red, and enjoy lunch and games. Call 926-1937 for more information.

Painting Classes – Mondays from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., at Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook St. For more information, call 482-0803.

Senior Fitness – Sponsored by Corbin Community Center, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:30-11:45 a.m., 827 W. Cleveland Ave. For more information, call 326-5556.

Senior Fitness – Sponsored by the Spokane Senior Center, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8-9 a.m. and 9:10-10:10 a.m., 11423 E. Mission Ave. For more information, call 926-1937.

Senior Legislative Coalition of Eastern Washington – Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at Corbin Senior Center, 9 a.m.-noon. For more information, call 328-8578.

Senior Nutrition Lunch – Sponsored by the North Star Senior Center, 8415 N. Wall St. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, noon. Cost is $3. For reservations a day in advance, call 466-6350.

Senior Nutrition Lunch – Sponsored by Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook St. Monday-Thursday, noon; Fridays, 11:45 a.m. Donation: $2. For more information, call 482-0803.

Senior Nutrition Dinners – Sponsored by Sinto Senior Activity Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave. Tuesdays-Fridays, noon. Donation: $2. For more information, call 327-2861.

Sing-A-Long – Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon, Spokane Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission Ave. For more information, call 926-1937.