Senior activities

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AARP Driver Safety Classes – Tuesday and next Thursday from 12:30-4:30 p.m. at the Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. For information, call the center at 327-1584.

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

Upcoming

Low Income Tax Aid – The Spokane Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission Ave., is offering tax aid from AARP volunteer staff through April 13. Volunteers will be available on Wednesdays from 4-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For information, call the center at 926-1937. Tax aid is also available for seniors at the Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. on Mondays from noon-4 p.m. and on Fridays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For information, call 927-1153.

Easter Bonnet Parade – The Spokane Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission Ave., is holding a bonnet decorating workshop Monday at 1 p.m. Bring your own bonnet and decorations. On March 23, everyone can show off their bonnets during an afternoon dance and bonnet parade. For information, call the center at 926-1937.

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.

Beginning Spanish Class – Presented by the Institute for Extended Learning Seniors Program, this class meets every Monday through March 21 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland. The cost is $34. For information call the seniors program at 279-6025.

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.

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.

Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card and Transitional Assistance – Elder Services and Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington is offering counseling about the new Medicare Legislation. Many seniors may be eligible for a free discount card and $600 toward their medications. If your yearly income is at or below $12,569 for singles and $16,862 for couples you could be eligible. Call Elder Services at 458-7450 or Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington 458-2509.

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.

Reader’s Theater – Anyone with or without theater experience is invited to this informal theater group, Mondays at 2 p.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. For more information, call the center at 535-0803.

Red Hat Society – This group meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 1:30 p.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Avenue. Participants should wear purple outfits and red hats. For more information, call the center at 535-0803.

Sack Lunch – For those widowed or alone, this group meets every Monday at noon at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. For more information call the center at 535-0803.

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 Valley 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.

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

Tuesday Lunch – The Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th, will host lunches Tuesdays at noon. Tickets are $5 each and must be purchased by noon Monday. For information, call the center at 535-0803.

60-Plus Singles – Meets Friday mornings, 9-10:30 a.m., Old Country Buffet at Northpointe. Join others, 60 or older and unmarried, for fun and lively conversation in a casual setting. For more information, call 466-9280.

Wednesday and Friday Lunches – The North Star Senior Center, 8415 N. Wall, serves lunches from Holy Family on Wednesdays at 11:45 a.m. and Fridays at noon. The cost is $4. For information call the center at 230-2145.

Yoga and Pilates Classes – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:15 p.m., Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission. Call 926-1937 for more information.

Games

Bingo – Sponsored by Sinto Senior Activity Center, Thursdays, 12:30-3 p.m., and Saturdays, 1-3:30 p.m., 1124 W. Sinto Ave. For more information, call 327-2861.

Bingo – Tuesdays, 1-3:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission. 50 cents per card. Call 926-1937 for more information.

Bingo – The Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Avenue, is presenting bingo on Wednesday afternoons from 1-4 p.m. 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.

Bridge – Thursdays, 9 a.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission. Every third Thursday is a bridge tournament. Call 926-1937 for more information.

Bridge – Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. at Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. For more information, call 327-1584.

Bridge – Wednesdays 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the North Star Senior Center, 8415 N. Wall. For information call 230-2145.

Corbin Senior Activity Center – Offers a variety of classes, health services, education classes and activities, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. For more information, call 327-1584.

Cribbage – Sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., 212 S. David St. For more information, call 325-3061.