Senior activities

New listings

Aerobics classes for seniors – Classes for individuals 55 years will held Monday, Wednesday, Friday, from 1:30-2:30 p.m., Jan. 4-March 27, at the Corbin Senior Activity Center, 827 W. Cleveland. Cost is $29; call 533-4756 for more information.

Seniors Writers’ Workshop – Tuesdays, Jan. 5-March 23, 10 a.m.-noon, at Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main. Cost is $40; call 533-4756 for more information.

Upcoming

AARP Safe Driver Courses – Wednesday, 8 a.m.-noon, and next Thursday, 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.

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.

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

Ceramics, Watercolor and Writing Workshop – Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. For days and times, call 926-1937.

Community Colleges of Spokane Seniors Program – a wide variety of affordable classes, from computers to fitness, are offered throughout Spokane. Call the Institute for Extended Learning at 533-4756 for more 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.

Fly Fish Casting – The Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th, is forming a fly-fishing class. For times, call the center at 535-0803.

Gentle Exercise – The Institute for Extended Learning seniors program is offering this class at several locations and times. For times, locations, dates and cost, call 279-6025.

Hearing Clinic – Fourth Tuesday of the month, 10-11 a.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. For more information, call 926-1937.