Senior activities
Upcoming
Bed and Breakfast Tour – Sunday. See some of the most beautiful and best bed and breakfasts in North Idaho, decorated for the holiday season. Space is limited. Includes transportation and attendant. For details, call the Sinto Senior Activity Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave., (509) 327-2861.
Manito Park’s Gaiser Conservatory Lights – Monday. Visit Manito’s Gaiser Conservatory and view a holiday display of 30,000 lights. A no-host dinner will be at The Chalet Restaurant before the trip to the park. Includes transportation and attendant. For details, call the Hillyard Senior Activity Center, 4001 N. Cook St., (509) 482-0803. Fantasy Lights Cruise – Tuesday. Take “A Journey to the North Pole” on Lake Coeur d’Alene. Dinner will be no-host at the Dockside at the Coeur d’Alene Resort. Includes transportation, admission and attendant. For details, call the Hillyard Senior Activity Center, 4001 N. Cook St., (509) 482-0803.
Scott’s Christmas Lights Tour – Wednesday. Sinto’s Senior Activity Center’s director will take seniors to see festive holiday light displays. Seating is limited. Includes transportation and attendant. For details, call the Sinto Senior Activity Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave., (509) 327-2861.
Jerry’s Christmas Lights Tour – Thursday. Travel in comfort and see Spokane’s best holiday lights. Dinner will be at the Golden Corral. Space is limited. Includes transportation, tour, dinner and attendant. For details, call the Hillyard Senior Activity Center, 4001 N. Cook St., (509) 482-0803.
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. For more information call Arlene at (509) 448-1783
AARP, Spokane Falls Chapter – Meets the first Thursday of each month, 10:30 a.m. at Old Bob’s Restaurant, 3243 E. Trent Ave.; (509) 466-4013.
AARP Senior Employment – Specializes in jobs for persons 55 years and older. Employers are looking for your years of experience, maturity and dependability, call (509) 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 (509) 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 (509) 482-0803.
Arts and Crafts – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. at East Central Senior Center, 500 S. Stone St. Call (509) 625-6693 for more information.
Brain Aerobics – Work on brain teasers, Sudoku puzzles and optical illusions. Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $1. Call (509) 535-0803 for more information.
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 Ave. For more information, call the center at (509) 535-0803.
Gentle Exercise – The Institute for Extended Learning seniors program offers this class at several locations and times. For information, call (509) 533-4756.
Happy Computer Users classes – At the Professional Hearing Health Care Center, 12211 E. Broadway, Suite 4; contact Linda Walston at (509) 218-3650 for dates, times and prices.