Senior activities

Upcoming

Southside Senior Activity Center quilt raffle – Queen-sized quilt is on display in lobby of center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Raffle tickets are $1 each and are available at the front desk at the center. Drawing will be held Tuesday at “Tuesday Lunch and Entertainment” program held at noon. Call 535-0803 for more information.

AARP Safe Driver Courses – Dec. 28, 8 a.m.-noon, and Dec. 29, 4:30-8:30 p.m., Southside Senior Center, 3151 E. 27th; call 535-0803.

2006 National Senior Health and Fitness Day Theme Contest – Enter a slogan idea for the 13th annual National Senior Health and Fitness Day held in May. Adults age 50 years and over are eligible to enter, entries must be postmarked by Dec. 31. Winner will receive $250 and their theme will appear on selected 2006 NSHFD materials. Send entries to 2006 Theme Contest, National Senior Health and Fitness Day, P.O. Box 883, Libertyville, IL 60048, by e-mail to info@fitnessday.com, or by fax to (847) 816-8662. Entries should include your name, address, and daytime telephone number. For more information, visit www.fitnessday.com, or call (847) 816-8660.

Brotherhood of Friends Lodge New Year’s Celebration – Dec. 31 at the lodge, 933 E. Third Ave. Reservations must be made by calling 624-5159.

Games

Bingo – Wednesdays from 1-4 p.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Cards are three for $1. For more information, call the center at 535-0803.

Bridge, Bingo, Scrabble, Pinochle – Southside Senior Activity and Community Center, 27th and Ray. For dates and times, call 535-0803.

Party Bridge – Thursdays 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. The cost is $2. For information, call 535-0803.

Cribbage – Tuesdays at 10 a.m., at the Southside Senior Center, 3151 E. 27th. For information, call the center at 535-0803.

Mid-City Senior Center – Serving the community over age 60. Hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Tuesday closed at 1 p.m.), with lunch served 11:30 a.m.-noon, and bingo Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 12:30-3 p.m.; Thursday, Trivial Pursuit, noon-2:30 p.m.; 1222 W. Second Ave. For more information, call 747-3257.

Mahjongg – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays of the third week of the month at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. The cost is $40. For information call 535-0803.

Pinochle – Fridays, 1-3 p.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. The cost is $1. For information call 535-0803.

Dancing

SouthBallroom Dancing – Thursdays from 7:30-9:45 p.m., Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. Cost is $3.50. For more information, call 535-0803.

Dinner and Ballroom Dancing – The Brotherhood of Friends Lodge, 933 W. Third Ave., is offering dinner and ballroom dancing every Friday and Saturday night. Dinner is served from 6-9 p.m. and dancing is from 6:30-10:30 p.m. For information, call the B.O.F. at 624-5159.