Just For Seniors!

Senior Newsletter is now available quarterly and online! Contact the Aiken Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department to have your name added to the electronic mailing list.

View the latest edition of Seniors On The Go!

Senior Extravaganza

The Aiken Senior Extravaganza offers seniors, and those interested in issues facing seniors, an opportunity to spend a day in educational seminars and browsing the display fair. The educational seminars will be limited to the first 300 people to register including a t-shirt and catered lunch with Keynote speaker. The Health Fair and displays will be open to the public and pre-registration is not required. Age: 50 and over :Cost: FREE : Wednesday, September 15. Weeks Center : Call 642-7631 for more information.

Bingo for Seniors
Join in for an exciting game of Bingo! 9 games are played. Prizes are $3 gift cards. Cost: $1 for 2 cards : Monthly: Tuesdays, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. : Weeks Center, Room 4 : Call 642-7631 for more information.

Card Clubs
Free: Pinochle, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Weeks Center, Room 4 Free: Canasta, Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Weeks Center Room 4 $1 per person: Bridge, Fridays, 11:30a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Weeks Center, Room 2

Wii Wednesday
Enjoy electronic Wii games such as Wii Bowling and more! Also, board games and other activities will be provided, such as Scrabble, Darts, and table-top Shuffleboard. Participants may bring their own games! Snacks are welcomed. Cost:Free : Monthly: Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. : Weeks Center, Room 2 : Call 642-7631 for more information.

Mahjong
2 game sets are provided. Participants may bring their own game sets. Snacks are welcomed.
Cost: Free : Monthly: Thursdays, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. : Weeks Center, Room 2 : Call 642-7631 for more information.

Rummikub
2 game sets are provided. Participants may bring their own game sets. Snacks are welcomed. Cost: Free : Monthly: Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. : Weeks Center, Room 2 : Call 642-7631 for more information.

Smith-Hazel Senior Citizens Club
Monthly: Tuesdays / Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. : The Club meets through December.
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center : Call 642-7634 for more information.

Seniors on the Go! Monthly Day Trips
To find out more information about our trips and events, call the Weeks Center to have your
name and email address put on our list to receive an electronic copy of our “Seniors On the
Go!” quarterly newsletter, as well as monthly updates. Dates / Times / Costs: TBA : Weeks Center : Call 642-7631 for more information.

SilverSNEAKERS®
Muscular Strength and Range of Movement Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activity for daily living skills. Handheld weights, elastic tubing with handles and a ball is offered for resistance; a chair is used for seated and/or standing support. Cost: *$26 for 10 tickets (can be used on all SilverSneakers classes) / Non-resident fees apply : *Free for participating Medicare health plan members. Find out if you are eligible to participate for free through your Medicare health plan! Go to www.silversneakers.com. You must register at the Weeks Center to receive your SilverSneakers® swipe card. Monthly: Monday, Wednesday, 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. : and Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 noon : Weeks Center, Rooms 6 & 7 : Call 642-7631 for more information.

SilverSNEAKERS® Yogastretch
YogaStretch will move your whole body through a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support is offered to safely perform a variety of postures designed to increase flexibility, balance, and range of movement. Restorative breathing exercises and a final relaxation will promote stress reduction and mental clarity. Cost: *$26 for 10 tickets (can be used on all SilverSneakers classes) / Non-resident fees apply : *Free for participating Medicare health plan members. Find out if you are eligible to participate for free through your Medicare health plan! Go to www.silversneakers.com. You must register at the Weeks Center to receive your SilverSneakers® swipe card. Monthly: Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Weeks Center, Room 6 & 7 : Call 642-7631 for more information.

*Programs may be re-located to Room 4 on certain dates to accommodate facility schedule.