Swampscott Senior Center Announces Fall Activities

SWAMPSCOTT— The Swampscott Senior Center has announced its fall roster of activities.

Men’s Club: 1 p.m. Sept. 14. Guest speakers will be the captains of the 2017 Big Blue Football team, along with their coach Bob Serino and Athletic Director Kelly Farley. The men will enjoy lunch from Periwinkles and have a chance to get Senior Citizen passes to all home football games for the season. The cost is $7; sign up by calling the front desk at 781-596-8866.

Fall Luncheon and Theatre Show: 12:45 p.m. Oct. 14. Delvena Theatre presents Mae West at the Senior Center. A luncheon with Chef Paul will be held before the show at 11:45 a.m. Sign up and pay at the front desk. $10.

The following activities will be ongoing throughout the Summer and Fall of 2017
Bocce: 10 a.m. Fridays throughout the summer. Get the most out of summer and come out to play bocce.
Cribbage: 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays. All are welcome.
Golf: 9:30 a.m. Mondays. A small group of seniors meet to play nine holes of golf at Cedar Glen Golf Course in Saugus. If you are interested in joining them, call the senior center at 781-596-8866.
Blood pressure: Every Tuesday and Thursday. A registered nurse will take your blood pressure. Call for an appointment.
Poker League: 12:30-4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The group is always looking for more players. New players should try the Wednesday group.
Knitting: 12:30-3 p.m. Wednesdays. All skill levels are welcome. The group knits for themselves as well as for the children’s hospital and veterans.
Walking group: 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. The group walks around the entire building. Four laps is a mile. Hand weights are also offered.
Backgammon: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays.
Rummy Cube: 10 a.m. Tuesdays. This group is looking for new members. Seniors are invited to learn to play this card game with tiles.
Beginner Bridge: 12:45-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Newcomers welcome. Cost is $2.
Qigong: 1 p.m. Tuesdays.
Tai Chi Chuan: 2 p.m. Tuesdays. This class is a multi-level basic program constructed to guide you through all aspects of traditional Tai Chi Chuan, including balance, posture and body control. It is led by certified instructor Nicanor Snow.
Walking at the high school: 12:50-1:20 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Senior citizens may now use the gym at Swampscott High School to walk around the track. Check in at the front desk, and they will ask you to wear a visitor badge.
Senior Fitness Class now open: 8:45 a.m. Thursdays. This is an overall fitness class and a wonderful way to build muscle and get moving. Call to sign up.
Chair yoga: 1-2 p.m. Wednesdays. This class is for seniors who have wanted to try yoga but may have difficulty getting on the floor. It is suitable for all levels and physical conditions. Cost is $5 per class.
Chess Club: 12:30-2:30 p.m. Thursdays. The club meets by the fireplace. Call to reserve a spot.
Announcements
New policy for trips and activities: Going forward, all trips and activities must be paid for at the time of sign-up in order to reserve a spot.
Candy: Candy donations are needed. Leave donations with someone at the front desk.
Foot doctor: The senior center will have a foot doctor come in for visits every other month. Call for an appointment.

Computers 101: Coming soon: Want to learn more about computers, email, etc.? Ask for details at the front desk.

Transportation to activities

Parking: Please drive carefully and only park in the yellow lined spaces marked “SC.” These are for the Senior Center. Other spaces around the school belong to the students; they pay for them, and we cannot park there.

Safe driving tip: Do you have a handicapped placard? It is recommended by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation that the Handicapped Placard not be visible while you are driving. It is for the safety of everyone on the road and will ensure optimal visibility for the driver.

Bus service: The bus service picks seniors up at their homes and safely transports them to the center for a small fee. It offers shopping trips to Market Basket on Mondays and Thursdays, Stop & Shop on Tuesdays and shops in Vinnin Square on the first and third Wednesday of the month.

You can also download the September 2017 newsletter.