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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Senior activities

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Medicare Part D presentations – Nov. 9 and Dec. 7, 9-11 a.m., Holy Family Hospital, 5633 N. Lidgerwood; and Oct. 26 and Nov. 30, 1-3 p.m., Deaconess Education Center, 910 W. Fifth Ave. To register, contact Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington at 458-2509, ext. 280.

Today

“Pasta, Passions & Pistols” – Dinner theater today, 4:30 p.m., Corbin Activity Center, 827 W. Cleveland. Advance tickets are $22 or $160 for a table of eight; $25 at the door. Call 327-1584 or e-mail christa@corbinseniorcenter.org.

Upcoming

AARP Safe Driver Courses – Monday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Harvard Park, 1616 E. 30th Ave.; call 747-2703. Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Rockwood Community Center, 2903 E. 25th Ave.; call 536-6687. Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Opportunity Christian Fellowship, 1313 S. Pines Road; call 924-1392. Thursday and Friday, 1-5 p.m., Deer Park Senior Center, 316 E. Crawford Ave.; call 995-1642.

Roots of the Blues: 1900-1950 class – Wednesday-Dec. 14, Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m., at Sullivan Square Center, 15412 E. Sprague Ave. Cost is $27; call for 533-4756 for reservations.

Folk Roots of Country Music class – Thursday-Dec. 8, Thursdays, 7-8 p.m., at the Southside Senior Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Cost is $27; call 535-0803 for reservations.

B.O.F. Lodge Halloween Dance – Oct. 28 and 29, Brotherhood of Friends Lodge, 933 W. Third Ave. Costumes optional, prize will be given to the most original costume; reservations must be made by calling 624-5159.

Ongoing

$1,000 Raffle Tickets are on sale through Friday at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. Drawing will be held at the center’s annual Oktoberfest dinner. For more information call 535-0803.

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.

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.