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City Of Las Vegas January 2010 Top Senior Special Events
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Las Vegas Residents Invited To Celebrations, Luncheons & Seminars At City Centers
The city of Las Vegas active adult and senior centers offer exercise, fitness, craft, arts, dance, music and computer classes; cards; games; discussion and social groups; luncheons; outings; sports; and special events Monday through Friday to residents age 50 and better. A listing of classes and activities is published quarterly in the Las Vegas Active Adult, available in the centers and online at www.lasvegasparksandrec.com. All activities are subject to change. Most activities require $2 annual membership to city of Las Vegas Senior Citizen Programs. Centers will be closed Jan. 1 and Jan. 18.
Lieburn Breakfast (ages 50+)
Wednesday, Jan. 6, starting at 9 a.m. Advance registration required by Jan. 4.
Fee: $2
Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave., 229-1600.
New Year's omelet, juice and coffee.
Line Dance Social (ages 50+)
Friday, Jan. 8, 12:30 p.m. Advance registration required.
Fee: $2
East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center Ballroom, 250 N. Eastern Ave., (702) 229-1515.
Come dance with your friends, or make new ones. Call 229-1515 to register.
Bingo Bash (ages 50+)
Monday, Jan. 11, 11 a.m. Advance registration required Jan. 4-8.
Fee: $5
Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, 229-1702
Play several games of bingo with friends and enjoy a light meal afterwards. Current city of Las Vegas Senior Citizens Programs membership required.
Soup Cook-off (ages 50+)
Tuesday, Jan. 12, noon. Advance registration required Jan. 4-8.
Fee: Free for entrants; $3 for samplers
Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, 229-1702
Make your best pot of soup and bring it in for judging. Stop by the front desk for a list of rules. Current city of Las Vegas Senior Citizens Programs membership required.
National Rubber Ducky Day (ages 50+)
Wednesday Jan. 13, 1 to 3 p.m.
Fee: $2
Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road, (702) 229-6454.
Bring your own duck, get a duck to be in the races, decorate a duck and more!
Free MLK Potluck Birthday Celebration (ages 50+)
Thursday, Jan. 14, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Advance registration required.
Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. J St., (702) 229-6125.
Bring your favorite dish and celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King.
Get Hired! There Is A Job For You Workshop (ages 50+)
Fridays, Jan. 15-Feb. 19, 1 to 3 p.m.
Fee: $25; includes six weeks of instruction and materials
Derfelt Senior Center, 3343 W. Washington Ave., 229-6601
Learn the ins and outs of finding work for seniors in these challenging economic times. This six-week course will teach seniors better resume presentations, interviewing skills, finding real job openings, follow-up, and keeping the job. Current city of Las Vegas Senior Citizen Programs membership required.
Free Food for Health & Soul Community Wellness Series (ages 50+)
Tuesday, Jan. 19-Feb. 23, 9 a.m. Advance registration required.
Derfelt Senior Center, 3343 W. Washington Ave., 229-6601.
Presented by UNR Cooperative Extension, Food for Health and Soul is a nutrition education curriculum designed to teach skills to modify family-favorite recipes for better health. The goal of this six-session curriculum is to decrease the risk for chronic disease. Current city of Las Vegas Senior Citizen Programs membership required.
Kick Off the New Year Luncheon (ages 50+)
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 11:30 to 1 p.m. Advance registration required.
Fee: $4
Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road, (702) 229-6454.
Join us as we kick off the new year. Make a resolution, sing some karaoke and enjoy a wonderful Italian luncheon.
Voices of Freedom Luncheon (ages 50+)
Friday, Jan. 22, 11 a.m. Advance registration required by Jan. 20.
Fee: $4
Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave., 229-1600.
Enjoy shepherd's pie, salad, punch, dessert and coffee.
Free Country Kickers Social (ages 50+)
Friday, Jan. 22, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. J St., (702) 229-6125.
If you enjoy country music, then this is the social you want to join. Bring your favorite music and enjoy, yee haw!
Free Ask a Lawyer – General Legal Self-Help Seminar
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, 229-1702
Join an elder law attorney from the Senior Citizens Law Project for a free general legal seminar on issues relevant to seniors. Space is limited; call 229-6596 for more information or to reserve a seat. Individual appointments are not available at the seminar.
Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament (ages 50+)
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 12:30 p.m. Advance registration required.
Fee: $2
East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center Ballroom, 250 N. Eastern Ave., (702) 229-1515.
No cash buy-in! Call 229-1515 to register.