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October/November 2018 Senior Activities

The following programs will be offered at Warner Park Community Recreation Center (WPCRC), 1625 Northport Dr., unless indicated otherwise.

Upcoming events:

Tuesday, Oct. 9, 10:30‒11:15 am: Boomerang’s Fall Fashion Show will feature the latest styles for fall from Boomerangs Resale Store. There will be door prizes, too.

Wednesday, Oct. 17, 9 am‒12 pm: Free hearing screening and hearing aid cleaning will be provided by Avada Hearing Center. Call NESCO at 243-5252 to reserve your spot.

Tuesday, Nov. 13, 10:30 am‒12:30 pm: NESCO’s Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon will include great musical entertainment followed by a full, traditional Thanksgiving meal. Call NESCO to RSVP at 243-5252. 

Ongoing events:

Mahjong is back! First and third Thursdays, 1‒3 pm. This is the American version of Mahjong. All skill levels are welcome. Call Ruth at 243-5252 for more information.

Coffee and Book Talk: The second Tuesday of each month Lakeview Library staff brings books to WPCRC for folks to take a look at or check out. Have questions about the library? Get them answered. Need help finding a book? They can help with that, too. Join us!

Blood Pressure Clinic: Fourth Wednesday of each month, 10:30‒11:30 am, GHC will be here doing free blood pressure checks. No need to call in advance, just drop in.

5¢ Bingo: Every Friday, 10:15 am (bilingual bingo in Spanish and English on the first Friday of the month). Each card costs five cents; all proceeds paid out to the winners. Call 24 hours ahead if you want to stay for lunch at 11:15 am.

Card-Making Club: Second and fourth Wednesdays, 1 pm. Come join this group and let your creative juices flow. Help create homemade cards for all occasions. We sell these cards in the NESCO office Monday‒Friday, 8 am‒4:30 pm. All proceeds support NESCO programs and services. New talent is always welcome.

Sewing Club/Free Mending Service: First and third Thursday, 9 am. Senior adults with general mending and alteration needs can bring your clothing to the NESCO office Monday‒Friday, 8 am‒4:30 pm. There is a limit of three articles per month.

Knitting and Crocheting Club: Second and fourth Tuesday, 9‒11 am, in the WPCRC lobby. Quilters are also welcome.

Free MSCR Senior ChairYoga: Wednesdays, 10:30 am. Increase strength, flexibility and balance with chair-based yoga stretches and breathing techniques. Certified Yoga Instructor Kim Sprecher leads the class. For NESCO members only.

Book Club: First Tuesday, 10 am. See the newsletter for the monthly book description.

Sassy Steppers: Every Monday, 4 pm. NESCO’s senior dance crew is open to anyone age 55 and up. Any skill level is welcome.

Technology Help Appointments: Wednesdays, 10 am‒12 pm, NESCO Office. Northsider Sharon Persich is available to answer your questions. Bring in your phone, computer or tablet. All skill levels are welcome. Appointments are usually one hour. Call 243-5252 to make an appointment.

Card Playing: All skill levels are welcome. Euchre, Mondays, 8:30‒11:30 am; Sheepshead, first and third Wednesdays, 1‒3 pm; Bridge, second and fourth Wednesdays, 1‒3 pm. There will be no kitty. Call Ruth at 243-5252 to sign up for Bridge.

Ping Pong League: Mondays, 9 am‒12 pm, in the WPCRC Game Room. Looking for a fun way to exercise? This is the group for you.

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