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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Christmas Tree Elegance – Visit the Davenport Hotel to see the display of specially decorated trees and have lunch in the Peacock Room on Monday. Home pickup is at 9 a.m. followed by pickup at the Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook, at 9:30. The cost is $10, which includes transportation, a tour and the tree display. Call 482-0803.

Bowling and breakfast – Head out for breakfast and bowling at Lilac Lanes 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 transportation, breakfast, bowling and shoes. Call 482-0803.

Movie Day – View “The Lake House” with Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook. Admission is $1 and the popcorn is free. Call 482-0803.

Lunch out – Join members of the Sinto Senior Activity Center for lunch at Red Lobster in Coeur d’Alene, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday. The cost is $10 for members and $13 for nonmembers, which includes transportation but not lunch. Call 327-2861.

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. First and third Thursdays there is a bridge tournament. Call 926-1937 for more information.

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

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

Cribbage – Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon, Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Call 926-1937 for more information.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Bridge – Thursdays, 1 p.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th. Contact the center for more information, 535-0803.

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

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

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

Mid-City Senior Center – Serving the community over age 60. Hours are Monday through 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 Tuesdays 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. Lessons are Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Call 926-1937.

Dance Lessons – With Roger Carney, 2:30-4 p.m. Fridays, Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Call 926-1937.

Line Dancing – Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon; 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 the 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.

Square Dancing – Mainstream dance style for couples and singles, 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Sinto Senior Activity Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave. For more information, call 327-2861.

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 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 nonmembers. 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 – 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. 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.

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, Wednesdays and Fridays 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 Mondays 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, 9 a.m.-noon at the Hillyard Senior Center, 4001 N. Cook. Call 482-0803 for more information.

China painting – Wednesdays, 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.

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.

Crafts and Quilts – Thursdays, 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 are offered through the Institute of Extended Learning. Call 533-4756 for more information.

Free foot care – Provided for persons age 60 and over, Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., East Central Senior Center, 500 S. Stone. Service provided by a Licensed Practical Nurse. An appointment is required by calling 625-6693.

Gentle Exercise – The Institute for Extended Learning seniors program offers this class at several locations and times. For information, 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.

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