ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONS

ACTIVITY FEES: The Board of Directors has established a small activity fee system for participants in various activities. These fees help the Center support the physical plant (lights, heat, cleaning, upkeep,etc.). A nominal fee (50 cents) is required each session. Participants in more than one activity or daily in one activity, may find it less expensive to buy an $10 monthly activity card. The card allows you to play pool, card games, participate in exercise, aerobics, etc. It cannot be used to play bingo or for the dances. Anyone who participates more than 16 times a month, will find the activity card is the less expensive way to go.

ACTIVITIES	CARDS
Arts/Crafts	Bingo
Card Recycling	Cribbage
Ceramics	Duplicate Bridge
Needlecraft	500 Cards
Painting	Hand & Foot
Rug Looming	Party Bridge
Stain Glass	Pinochle
	Pitch
	Whist
	Mah Jong
CONDITIONING	OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Aerobics	Bike Riding
Easy Tone Machines	Cross Country Skiing
Exercise	Hikers
Exercise Equipment	Strollers
Tai Chi	Lawn Bowling
	Lunch Bunch
INDOOR	MISCELLANEOUS
Badminton	Creative Writing
Basketball	Dances
Bowling	Discussion Group
Electronic Hockey	Drama Club
Golf Driving	Gardening
Line Dancing	Library
Pickle Ball	Plays/Musicals
Pool/Billiards/Snooker	Singing (Guys and Gals)
Shuffleboard	Trips/Tours
Table Tennis
Volleyball
	NEWSPAPER
	Editors
	Mail-out
	Photography
	Proofreading

LINE DANCING CLASSES:  A fun activity/class is in line dancing which is held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Check the calendar in the Senior News as to when the various line dancing classes are offered. New "beginning" line dance classes are started twice a year for first timers.

ARTS:  The arts and crafts groups meet when a class is planned or scheduled. Instructors come from the membership and the community. A chairperson is in charge of the group, but all participants are asked to suggest ideas. Some instructors will require that you purchase your own supplies, others will purchase them for reimbursement. Each participant should call the instructor in advance for supply requirements.

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING:  When a leader for this activity volunteers during the winter, a group is scheduled to go to Deer Mountain. It is an all day trip of outdoor, healty exercise. Usually the package inclueds transportation, equipment and instruction. Costs vary depending upon whether you have your own equipment. Many of our members have participated for the first time and loved it. Members should watch the newspaper and the posters at the activity counter during winter months for scheduled trips.

AEROBICS:  Aerobics meets each weekday morning from 8:30 - 9:30 A.M, in the upstairs area. The VCR/TV with video tapes is used for the routine. As one member puts it, "if you can walk, you can join us." The activity is a little more vigorous than the exercise group, so come dressed accordingly.

EXERCISE:  "A Place to Stay Young" could well be the motto of Center members who meet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings for general exercise, in the Viking Hall. The exercises are done with simple props such as sawed off broomsticks and hand weights. The taped routine that is used, is neither aerobic nor weight-reducing but is designed to keep the body's many joints loose and limber...a must for senior citizens. It is approved for senior citizen use. The sessions begin at 8:30 A.M. and lasts for one hour. A break is taken midway, and there is always time for a joke or two. Come join the group, you'll be glad you did. Passive or active exercise equipment is also available for member use in the upstairs area. Introductory instruction is required prior to use of the automated equipment. Exercise bikes, treadmills, weight lift and rowing machines are also available in this area. The upstairs exercise area is also open on Saturdays, 9 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.

T'AI CHI:  Meets each Monday and Friday morning form 10 - 11 A.M. in the upstairs area. The VCR/TV with video tapes is used for the routines. As one member puts it, "it's like moving in slow motion." The activity is not a vigorous exercise, so come dressed accordingly.

BINGO:  Center sponsored bingo games are held every Friday from 1 - 3 P.M. in the main room and are open to the public. There are 20 games each afternoon. Popcorn is available and a break is taken mid-afternoon for snacks and coffee. Callers and card sellers are volunteers from the Center.

CARD PLAYING:  All participants pay a nomial fee to play or may show their activity card. Breaks are taken midway for refreshments. Members need to check the monthly calendar to confirm time and location.

500 CARDS:  The group meets every Thursday at 11 A.M. in the annex. Generally there are 6 to 9 tables. Six games are played each afternoon.

CRIBBAGE:  The cribbage group meets every Wednesday afternoon from 1:00 to 3:30 PM. in the card room. There are usually 12 to 20 players, with plenty of room for new participants.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE:  The duplicate bridge group meets on Tuesday and Friday afternoons at 12:30 PM. in the card room. The group welcomes new players. They are not a teaching group; therefore, anyone who wishes to play should have had some experience and knowledge of the game. A few basic rules apply as follows:

1. Anyone wishing to play should have arranged for a partner before play begins.
2. Bridge rules as set down in "ACBL" are followed.
3. Routinely partners are changed to enhance the sociability of the game and to give everyone a chance to win at some point in time.

HAND AND FOOT:  Meets every Monday afternoon at 1 P.M. in the card room.

PARTY BRIDGE:  There are party bridge sessions in the card room on Thursday and Saturday at 12:30 P.M. You do not need to have a partner prior to joining the group for the day.

PINOCHLE:  The Pinochle group meets on Monday and Friday nights at 1:00 P.M., in the card room. The play is with a single deck.

PITCH:  Pitch players meet at 1 P.M. on Thursdays.

WHIST:  This group meets every Tuesday at 1 P.M. in the annex. Six games are played each afternoon. Partners play a table of four. There are usually 16-30 players and new players are welcome.

CARD RECYCLING:  A cheerful, fun-loving group meets every Thursday morning for a couple of hours. Free chit chat while cutting, pasting and decorating with sparkles and colored pens provides low-cost greeting cards for purchase at the display located at the Center's office. The group wishes to thank those who furnish the used cards and remind them to bring the whole card--everything but the envelope. New envelopes are supplied with every card purchased. This generates income for the Center and saves seniors money on their card purchases. Come and enjoy the fun and companionship.

CERAMICS:  The Center's ceramics group meets in the northwest corner of the annex on Tuesdays beginning at 9 A.M. The ceramics room houses 2 kilns, worktables, green-ware and other supplies. The group makes ceramic articles for their individual use and also some to sell at the Center's gift counter and at the Center craft sale.

DANCES:  Dances are held at the Center on Saturday nights. Organizations, which sponsor these dances do so, on a rotation basis. Dances are open to the public and a nominal fee per person is charged. The Center also has contracts with various dance groups who provide dance instruction utilizing the Center's facilities.

DRAMA CLUB:  This group is a relatively new activity. They meet periodically and practice whenever necessary as space is open. The group performs short skits, some of their own writing, for Center's special events as well as other locations around town and the Black Hills.

CREATIVE WRITERS:  This is a group interested in improving their literary writing skills. Critiquing and guidance is offered to participants. They are currently meeting Tuesdays at 1 P.M. in the annex.

PAINTING CLASS:  CLSCC Painting classes meet for 3 hours each week on Thursdays from 12 - 3 p.m. in the library lounge. You furnish your own supplies. You may choose oil or acrylic paints. To start, it will cost you about $35 to $40 in paint. brushes, and etc. Classes will be $5 plus the 50 cents activity fee or activity card.

GAMES

ELECTRONIC HOCKEY:  It is located upstairs in the exercise area. This consists of a table with plastic pucks. You act as a goalie to prevent the opposition from getting the puck into your goal. The game can be played as singles or doubles and is lots of fun!

BADMINTON:  This activity is as an active indoor sport and has been meeting Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons at 2 P.M. prior to volleyball in Viking Hall.

TABLE TENNIS (Ping Pong):  The Center has folding table tennis tables available which are set up on the second floor of the new addition. Equipment is available upstairs if you wish to play. This is one of the events in the Senior Olympics and you may practice at the Center anytime. Players meet Wednesday and Friday afternoons at 3:20 P.M.

POOL/SNOOKER:  The Center has four regular pool tables and two snooker tables. The pool room is open from 8 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. week-days, as well on Saturday from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. The Center has an ample supply of cue sticks. Ladies and men players are both welcome.

SHUFFLEBOARD:  Two shuffleboard courts are available. Equipment is available at the Center. Rules are posted and two to four people can play at one time when the Viking Hall area is open.

BASKETBALL:  This is an open activity for members to get in a little proactive exercise on the court. Interested members practice in the Viking Hall on Thursdays at 2 p.m. for an hour.

VOLLEYBALL:  Our Spacious Viking Hall with the high ceilings makes an ideal place for the Center favorite activity. This group meets three times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:15 to 5 P.M.

PICKELBALL:  This is a relatively new activity and has become one of our most popular sports. They meet three times a week on Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30 P.M. for 3 hours and Friday at 1 P.M. for 1 hour.

GARDENING:  Members can rent one or two rows (50 feet each) for the season in a fenced garden area. Their responsibility is to plant, weed and harvest. Water is furnished through the watering system set up in the garden. Rows rent for a nominal fee/per season.

SINGING (JOYFUL GALS AND GUYS):  If you love to sing, this is the group for you. It is good therapy and they have a lot of fun. Practice is held every Friday at 10:00 AM. No practices are held during the summer months. This group provides entertainment at the nursing homes and other senior centers on Thursday afternoons.

NEEDLECRAFT:  (Stichin' Time): A needlecraft group, although inactive from time to time, meets Mondays 12 - 2 P.M. The group brings their own sewing projects to work on for show and tell and/or individuals act as instructors in the areas of crochet, counted cross-stitch, knitting, embroidery, quilting, etc. At times special projects may involve the entire group in a sewing project for the kitchen, craft sales items or in a fund raising endeavor for the Center such as a quilt, to auction. Mini-classes or instruction is available from time to time. Anyone is welcome to join the group for companionship and sharing interests.

RUG LOOMING:  The Center has one rug loom and the group meets weekly on Monday mornings at 9 A.M., in the annex building. Individuals interested in cutting and sewing strips of fabric and learning how to use the loom are welcome. Rugs and place mats are standard sizes or made to order. These are sold at the Center gift counter.