The Guide: Winter 2024 & 2025

SENIORS

SHUFFLEBOARD Floor shuffleboard is played on a long and narrow rectangular playing surface, with marked scoring zones at the opposite ends. The objective is to slide weighted discs or pucks down the playing surface, landing them in designated scoring areas or knocking your opponents' pucks out of scoring positions. Shuffleboard benefits seniors by being low-impact and social while also requiring mental engagement and being adaptable to many mobility levels.

PITCH

Pitch, also known as "Setback", is a trick-taking card game that is typically played by four to seven players. It is a highly strategic and competitive game that uses a standard deck of 52 playing cards. Coffee and cards provided.

Age: 55+ Date: Ongoing Fee: $1 per person

Central Park Community Center Age: 55+ Date: Ongoing Time: Tues. & Thur. 10 a.m.-Noon Fee: $2 per person

Oakland Community Center Time: Tues. 1-3 p.m.

Crestview Community Center Time: Wed., Thur. 1-3 p.m.

Hillcrest Community Center Time: Mon. 1-3 p.m.

INDOOR BOCCE BALL Indoor bocce is a variation of the traditional outdoor game. Players take turns rolling or tossing bocce balls with the goal of getting them as close as possible to a smaller target ball, called the pallino. Indoor bocce benefits seniors by being low impact, social, cognitively engaging and accessible.

Shawnee North Community Center Time: Fri. 1-3 p.m.

BRIDGE Bridge is a card game that is played by four players, divided into two teams. It's a trick-taking game that requires strategy, memory and communication between partners. The game is typically played with a standard deck of 52 cards. Groups of four are needed for participation. Coffee and cards provided.

Central Park Community Center Age: 55+ Date: Ongoing Time: Wed. 10 a.m.-noon Fee: $2 per person

Central Park Community Center Age: 55+ Date: Ongoing

Time: Tues. 1-3 p.m. Fee: $2 per person

LIFETIME BASKETBALL Lifetime basketball is an adaptable and inclusive program designed specifically for older adults who wish to stay active, embrace the joy of basketball, and relish social interaction. It offers a friendly and supportive environment where seniors can enjoy the physical and social benefits of the sport while accommodating their unique needs and abilities.

Crestview Community Center Time: Mon. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Date: Ongoing, drop-in Age: 45+ Fee: $2 per person

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