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Preview Party – Get a preview of the carousel ponies that will be displayed and auctioned off to benefit Ronald McDonald House, 10:30 a.m. Friday at Rockwood Retirement Community-South, 2903 E. 25th. There will be six life-sized carousel ponies, each hand-painted by a local artist. Call 536-6650.

Wildlife excursion – Visit Cat Tales north of Spokane and Wolf People in Cocolalla, Idaho, with the Hillyard Senior Center on Monday. Center pickup at 4001 N. Cook is at 9 a.m., with home pickups following. The cost is $18, which includes transportation and admission but not lunch. Call 482-0803 for reservations.

Movie day – The Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook, hosts a showing of “Eight Below,” 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Admission is $1, and the popcorn is free. Call 482-0803.

Ombudsman program – A free seminar on the ombudsman program will be held from 11-11:45 a.m. Wednesday at the Corbin Senior Activity Center, 827 W. Cleveland. Call 327-1584.

Bowling and breakfast – Enjoy breakfast followed by bowling at Lilac Lanes on Wednesday. Pickup at the Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook, is at 8:30 a.m. with home pickups following. The cost is $13, which includes breakfast, bowling and transportation. Call 482-0803 for reservations.

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.