Senior activities

Thu., May 21, 2015

Ongoing

60-plus Singles – Meets Friday, 9-10:30 a.m. at the NorthTown Mall food court, 4750 N. Division St., for lively conversation, travel ideas and information sharing. For more information, call (509) 466-9280.

AARP, Greater Spokane Chapter No. 384 – Meets the fourth Thursday of each month, 11:30 a.m. at Golden Corral, 7117 N. Division St., except for July and August. No-host lunch available. For more information, call Gerry at (509) 448-1783.

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 12:45-3 p.m. at 1222 N. Post St. For more information, call (509) 458-2509.

Carebears – 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.

Institute for Extended Learning ACT 2 (formerly Seniors Program) – The Institute offers a wide variety of affordable classes throughout the Spokane area. Course offerings include computers, art, gardening, dance, fitness and other general topics. For a full list of classes, dates, times, cost and to register, visit www.iel.spokane.edu/LNB/ACT2.

Project Joy Senior Entertainers – Opportunities available to use/enhance talents in providing entertainment for retirement centers, community organizations and special events. Join an existing group or start one of your own. For more information, call (509) 535-0584.

Single Gals and Guys over 60 – Join others, 60 or older and unmarried, for fun and lively conversation in a casual setting. For more information, call (509) 924-3210.

Stretch and Tone – Sponsored by Corbin Senior Activity Center, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-10 a.m., 827 W. Cleveland Ave. For more information, call (509) 327-1584.

Yoga – Fridays, 11:30 a.m.; Wednesdays, noon. All welcome. $5/session for Southside members, $6/session for nonmembers. Southside Senior and Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. For information, call (509) 535-0803.

Zumba – Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, 5:20 p.m.; Thursdays, 5 p.m.; and Fridays, 10 a.m. All welcome. Ten hourlong classes are $50 for Southside members, $60 for nonmembers. Southside Senior and Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. For information, call (509) 535-0803.

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