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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Senior activities

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Games

Bingo – Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. 50 cents per card. Call 926-1937 for more information.

Bridge – Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Every third Thursday is a bridge tournament. Call 926-1937 for more information.

Bunko – First Tuesday of the month, 1-3 p.m. at the Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. For information, call the center at 926-1937.

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

Pinochle – Monday, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wednesday, noon-3 p.m.; Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Friday, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Call 926-1937 for more information.

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

Bingo – Fridays at 10:30 a.m., at the East Central Senior Center, 500 S. Stone. For more information, call 625-6693.

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 – Wednesdays, noon-2 p.m., Sinto Senior Center, 1124 W. Sinto. Call 327-2861 for information.

Cribbage – Sponsored by the Spokane Valley Eagles Club, Mondays, 6:30 p.m., 16801 E. Sprague Ave. For more information, call Jim and 926-5831.

Penny Bingo – Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-3 p.m., at the Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook St. For more information, call 482-0803.

Penny Poker – Wednesdays and Fridays, 1-3 p.m., at the Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook St. For more information, call 482-0803.

Pinochle – Wednesdays, 6:30-9 p.m., and Fridays, 12:45-3 p.m.; at the Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook St. For more information, call 482-0803.

Pinochle – Mondays with lunch, noon-3:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 7-9:30 p.m., at Sinto Senior Activity Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave. Cost: $4. For more information, call 327-2861.

Ladies’ Pinochle – Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., East Central Senior Center, 500 S. Stone. For more information, call 625-6693.

Racehorse Pinochle – Tuesdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m., at Sinto Senior Activity Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave. Cost: $1.25. For more information, call 327-2861.

Scrabble and Mahjongg – Fridays from 1-4 p.m. at Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. For more information, call 327-1584.

Bingo – Wednesdays from 1:15-3:15 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 – Thursdays at 1 p.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. Contact the center for more information, 535-0803.

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

Mahjongg – Mondays at 9 a.m. and Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. Call 535-0803 for more information.

Mid-City Senior Center – Serving the community over age 60. Hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 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.

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

Scrabble – The second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. Call 535-0803 for more information.

Games Galore – Mondays at noon at the East Central Senior Center, 500 S. Stone. Each week alternates between Bunco, Yahtzee, Skip-Bo. Call 625-6693 for more information.

Dancing

Ballroom Dance – Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Cost is $3, refreshments served. Call 926-1937.

Line Dancing – Intermediate classes on Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; beginner classes Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 9-10 a.m. Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Cost is $2. For more information, call 926-1937 or 926-5876.

The Mountain Musicians Senior Dance – Meets the first Sunday of every month, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Sons of Norway, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. For information, call Sherrie at (509) 290-2881.

Monday Night Dance – featuring live music, 7:30-10 p.m., at Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. Admission is $3.50 per person. For more information, call 327-1584.

Saturday Night Dancing – with the Touch of Class at the Sinto Senior Activity Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave. For information, call 327-2861.

Ballroom Dancing – Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. Mead-Farwell Senior Center, Garland and Wall. Cost: $2. For more information, call 326-9933.

Ballroom Dancing – Fridays from 1-3 p.m., North Star Senior Center, 8415 N. Wall St. Cost is $3, $3.50 for non-members. For more information, call 466-6350.

Ballroom Dancing – Saturdays, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Sinto Senior Activity Center, 1124 W. Sinto. Cost: $3.50. For more information, call 327-2861.

Dance with Touch of Class – Fridays, 1-3 p.m., North Star Senior Center, 8415 N. Wall St. Cost is $3, snacks included. For more information, call 466-6350.

Dance with Live Music – With the Glenn Allen Trio, first Wednesday of every month, 1-3 p.m. Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook St. For more information, call 482-0803.

Ballroom 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.

Tap dancing – Sessions are Mondays at 2:30 p.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. The cost is $10 per session. Call 535-0803 for more information.

New listings

Scrapbooking – A free workshop on scrapbooking and card making, 11-11:45 a.m. Wednesday at the Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland. Call 327-1584.

Movie lunch – Attend a movie at the new Village Centre Theater at Wandermere and have lunch out, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. next Thursday. The cost is $11 for Sinto Senior Center members, $14 for non-members. The cost includes lunch and transportation, but not admission to the movie. Meet at the center, 1124 W. Sinto. Call 327-2861.

Home care – A representative of Home Care of Washington will speak about the program, which helps seniors remain in their own homes, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Sinto Senior Center, 1124 W. Sinto. Lunch will be served. 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 Park 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.