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Breakfast in Deer Park – The Hillyard Senior Center will host breakfast at Shagnasty’s Restaurant in Deer Park Monday. Center pickup at 4001 N. Cook is at 9:30 a.m. with home pickup following. The cost is $6; breakfast is not included. Call 482-0803.

Lake Pend Oreille River Cruise – Tour the lake and enjoy lunch at Connie’s Cafe in Sandpoint, Tuesday. Northeast Community Center pickup at 4001 N. Cook is at 10 a.m., and home pickup follows. The cost is $28, includes transportation and admission but not lunch. Call 482-0803.

Health seminar – The free seminar at Corbin Senior Center includes information on the PULSE form, 11-11:45 a.m. Wednesday at the center, 827 W. Cleveland. Call 327-1584.

Sinto Senior Center membership picnic – At the gazebo at Mission Park, Mission and Superior, from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. next Thursday. Cheeseburgers, baked beans, coleslaw and drinks will be provided. Members are asked to bring a dessert to share. Please RSVP by Tuesday. Call 327-2861.

Ongoing

AARP, Greater Spokane Chapter No. 384 – Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month, 11:30 a.m. at Old Country Buffet at Franklin Mall, 5504 N. Division, no-host lunch available; 534-1737 or 534-7042.

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 3:45-4:45 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 – Tuesdays from 9 a.m.-noon at the Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook. Call 482-0803 for more information.

Ceramics, Watercolor and Writing Workshop – Thursday from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Call 926-1937.

China painting – Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-noon at the Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook. Call 482-0803 for more information.

Computer classes – A variety of beginning computer classes offered through the Institute of Extended Learning. Call 533-4756 for list, times, locations, and costs.

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 – 10 a.m.-noon on select Mondays, Hillyard Senior Center. Free to members. Call 482-0803 for dates.

Fitness classes – A variety of fitness classes offered through the Institute of Extended Learning. Call 533-4756 for more information.

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 533-4756.

Happy Computer Users classes – At the Professional Hearing Health Care Center, 12211 E. Broadway, Suite 4; contact Linda Walston at 218-3650 for dates, times and prices.

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.

History Classes – Offered through the Institute of Extended Learning. Call 533-4756 for more information.

Institute for Extended Learning – A full schedule of summer classes are ongoing in art, history, politics, dance, and exercise. Schedules, locations and prices vary. Call 533-4756 for more information.

Jacks and Jenny’s Dance Club – Meets the third Saturday of each month from August through May at the North Spokane Dance Center, 7424 N. Freya. Pre-round is 7:30-8 p.m., ROM from 8-8:30 p.m. and mainstream dance from 8:30-10:30 p.m. The cost is a $4 donation. For information, call Jeanette Blood at 487-7446.

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.

Pedicures – Second and third Monday of each month, Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Cost is $13 for a 15 minute treatment. Call 535-0803 to schedule an appointment.

Project Joy Senior Entertainers – is looking for entertainers to perform at care centers, assisted living and retirement facilities; call 535-0584 for more information.

Quilting – Second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 1-3 p.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Call 535-0803 for more information.

Red Hat Society – Meets at 11:30 a.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Wear your purple and red, and enjoy lunch and games. Call 926-1937 for more information.

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 Ave. Participants should wear purple outfits and red hats. For more information, call the center at 535-0803.

Reflexology – Appointments are available the second Thursday and third Friday of the month between 8:30 and 11 a.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. Call 535-0803 to schedule an appointment.

Rug Hooking – First and third Wednesday of each month, 1-3 p.m., Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. For more information, call 535-0803.

Senior Fitness – Sponsored by the Spokane Valley Senior Center, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8-9 a.m. and 9:30-10:30 a.m., 2426 N. Discovery Place. 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 484-4319.

Senior Yoga – Every Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Good Samaritan Village Community Center, 17028 E. Eighth. Cost is $3 for each class. For more information, call 924-6161, ext. 610, or 448-4825.

Sing-A-Long and Dance – Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon, Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. For more information, call 926-1937.

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.

Stretch and Tone – Sponsored by Corbin Senior Activity Center, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-10 a.m., 827 W. Cleveland Ave. For more information, call 327-1584.

Striders – Walking and exercise group meets Tuesdays and Fridays, 8 a.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd, and Mondays and Wednesdays, 8 a.m., Valley YMCA, 2421 N. Discovery Place. Call Carol at 926-1697 for more information.

Tax and Volunteer Training – Let AARP Tax-Aide teach you how to file your own taxes or how to join their ranks in counselor and leadership opportunities. Call (888) 227-7669 or visit www.aarp.org/taxaide.

Tuesday Lunch and Entertainment – Every Tuesday at noon, Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Cost is $5; reservations must be made by noon the Monday before. For more information, call 535-0803.

Walking Groups – The Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th, presents walking groups every Monday at 10 a.m. For information call the center at 535-0803.

Yoga – Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. Call 535-0803 for more information.