Vol. IX
Page 1........Special Events & Travel
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
The Center will be closed:
Page 2........November Calendar
Monday, November 11th
Page 3........December Calendar
Thursday, November 28th
Page 4........January Calendar Page 5........Fitness & Nutrition Page 6........Commit to be Fit Page 7........Wellness & Games Page 8........Arts & Games Page 9........Learning & Just for Fun Page 10...... Announcements and Acknowledgments
406-657-3050
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Wednesday, December 25th Christmas Day
Wednesday, January 1st New Years Day
Monday, January 20th Martin Luther King Day
Other Important Dates: See Page 1 for all of our Special Events happening! www.BillingsParks.org
Veterans Day Celebration! Friday, November 8th at 11:30 Join us as we honor those who served our country. Claudia Melcher-Country Gold will provide musical entertainment. Veterans will receive a free lunch. Reservations are required. Reservations must be made 24-hours in advance (11/7/2019) Festival of Trees Date: Friday, December 6th Time: 10:00 - 11:30am (Buses pick-up at 9:45) Join us to view the beautifully decorated trees at Metra Park Expo Center during the Family Tree Center Festival of Trees. We will provide transportation so we ask you sign-up through the Community Center. Reservations must be made 24-hours in advance to ride the bus. Spots are limited to the first 20 people. Tour of Lights We are excited to have the Billings Breakfast Exchange Club sponsor a Christmas Tour of Lights for our seniors again this year! What better way to get into the season than to look at the beautiful displays of lights across our community, including ZooMontana. The Christmas Tour of Lights will be offered Tuesday, December 17th from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm (times may vary slightly depending on weather). Tours will be provided in heated buses. Pick-up locations include the Billings Community Center, Sage Towers, Prairie Towers, Pleasant View, South Side Senior Center and Adult Resource Alliance. **Participants must sign up at your preferred pick-up site by Tuesday, December 11th.
Thanksgiving Lunch & Birthday Celebration Friday, November 22nd at 11:30pm Special Musical entertainment by Tom Blankenship. No games after lunch. Reservations are required. Reservations must be made 1 week in advance (11/15/19) December Birthday & Christmas Celebration Friday, December 20th at 11:30 Join us for our December Birthday Celebration while enjoying musical entertainment from Gospel Truth Band. Reservations must be made 1 week in advance (12/13/2019) by noon. January Birthday Lunch Friday, January 24th at 11:30 Come join us for our first Birthday Lunch Celebration of 2020 while enjoying musical entertainment by Jim Southworth. Reservations must be made 24-hours in advance (1/23/2019) by noon. NOON New Years Eve Party Tuesday, December 31st at 11:30 Don’t have plans to stay up until midnight? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Ring in the new year with lunch, games, noisemakers, and a countdown to noon. Reservations must be made by noon on 12/30/2019.
To book a GDP tour or find to out more information call Lily Moore at (406) 256-1492 or Email: lily@gdptours.com
2020 TOURS & DEPARTURE DATES
April 10th 11-Day, Tulip Time on Jewels of the Rhine River! The Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland. See brochure for highlights & itinerary of the Romantic Rhine Cruise. Free airfare booked by May 31, 2019. July 23: 6-Day Seattle by Train, Boat and Plane. Fabulous tour will highlight a cruise to Blake Island that includes a meal & show, the iconic Space Needle, the world-famous Pike Place Market, the massive Boeing Assembly and much more. Tour is limited to first 20-25 people. August 28th 11-Day Motor Coach ‘The Ark Encounter & Creation Museum. This incredible life-sized Noah’s Ark built to dimensions given in the Bible can be mind-blowing and a fascinating experience of modern engineering; also visit the Ark Encounter’s sister attraction, The Creation Museum; not to miss the famous Newport Aquarium with exhibits, galleries and of-course watch penguins, gators, sharks, followed by a relaxing BB Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise on the Ohio River. 1
Billings Community Center Events Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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9:00 Bridge Practice 9:00-1:00 Water Color 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 10:00 Widowed Persons 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Shanghai Rummuy 1:00 Farkle 1:00 Ceramics 5 6 7 10:00 Fitness by Design 9:00 Cribbage 9:30-1:00 Health & Wellness 10:00 Rummikub 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 9:00-10:30 Powerful Tools for Caregiving 12:30 Scrabble 9:30-12:30 Women's Bible Study 10:00 Fitness by Design 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 10:30-11:30 Discovering Nutrition 10:00-12:00 Community Prayer 10:00-11:00 De-Clutter as You Age 1:00 Oil Painting Lessons 12:30-1:00 Sit & Be Fit 11:00 China Painters 12:30-1:00 Sit and Be Fit 1:30 Computer Fundamentals 2 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Bingo 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 12:30 Bridge 5:30-6:30 Intro to Yoga 1:00 Dominoes 1:00 Hand and Foot 1:00-4:00 Woodcarvers Group 5:30-6:30 Pound 3:00-4:00 Tai Chi 3:00 Zumba Gold Toning 3:30 Diabetes Support Group 11 12 13 14 10:00 Fitness by Design 9:00 Cribbage 9:00-10:30 Powerful Tools for Caregiving Center Closed 10:00 Rummikub 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 10:00 Fitness by Design for 12:00 Resource Center Here 9:15-3:15 Foot Care Clinic 10:00-12:00 Community Prayer Veterans Day 12:30 Scrabble 9:30-12:00 Women's Bible Study 11:00 China Painters 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 10:00-12:00 Fitness Orientation 12:00 Sr Medicare Patrol Speaker 1:00 Oil Painting Lessons 10:30-11:30 Discovering Nutrition 1:00 Bingo 5:30-6:30 Intro to Yoga 12:30-1:00 Sit & Be Fit 1:00 Dominoes 1:00 Pinochle 5:30-6:30 Pound 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 8:30 Slow & Gentle Yoga 9:00 Tournament Cribbage 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 10:00-12:00 Chair Massage
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9:00 Bridge Practice 9:00-1:00 Water Color 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 11:30 Veterans Day Dinner 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 1:00 Farkle 1:00 Ceramics
9:00 Bridge Practice 9:00-1:00 Water Color 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 1:00 Farkle 1:00 Ceramics
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1:00-4:00 Woodcarvers Group
3:00 Zumba Gold Toning 3:30 Diabetes Support Group 18 19 20 21 22 8:30 Slow & Gentle Yoga 10:00 Fitness by Design 9:00 Cribbage 9:00-10:30 Powerful Tools for Caregiving 9:00 Bridge Practice 9:00 Tournament Cribbage 10:00 Rummikub 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 10:00 Fitness by Design 9:00-1:00 Water Color 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 12:30 Scrabble 9:15-3:15 Foot Care Clinic 10:00-12:00 Community Prayer 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 10:00-11:00 De-Clutter as You Age 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 9:30-12:00 Women's Bible Study 10:30-12:30 West Park Blood Pressure 11:30 Thanksgiving & Birthday Dinner 12:30-1:00 Sit and Be Fit 1:00 Oil Painting Lessons 10:00-12:00 Chair Massage 11:00 China Painters 12:30 Bridge 10:30-11:30 Discovering Nutrition 1:00 Bingo 1:00 Hand and Foot 12:30-1:00 Sit & Be Fit 1:00 Dominoes *no afternoon activities* 1:00 Pinochle 5:30-6:30 Pound 1:15 Hearing Testing/Cleaning 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 3:00-4:00 Tai Chi HONORING
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1:00-4:00 Woodcarvers Group
3:00 Zumba Gold Toning 3:30 Diabetes Support Group 25 26 27 8:30 Slow & Gentle Yoga 10:00 Fitness by Design 9:00 Cribbage 9:00 Tournament Cribbage 10:00 Rummikub 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 12:30 Scrabble 9:15-3:15 Foot Care Clinic 12:30-1:00 Sit and Be Fit 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 9:30-12:00 Women's Bible Study 12:30 Bridge 1:00 Oil Painting Lessons 10:30-11:30 Discovering Nutrition 1:00 Hand and Foot 12:30-1:00 Sit & Be Fit 1:45-3:00 Book Club 1:00 Pinochle 3:00-4:00 Tai Chi 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 1:00-4:00 Woodcarvers Group
3:30 Diabetes Support Group
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9:00 Bridge Practice 9:00-1:00 Water Color 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 1:00 Farkle 1:00 Ceramics
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Billings Community Center Events Monday
Tuesday
8:30 Slow and Gentle Yoga 9:00 Tournament Cribbage 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 10:00-12:00 Chair Massage 12:30-1:00 Sit and Be Fit 12:30 Bridge 1:00 Hand and Foot 3:00-4:00 Tai Chi
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9 8:30 Slow and Gentle Yoga 9:00 Tournament Cribbage 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 12:30-1:00 Sit and Be Fit 12:30 Bridge 1:00 Hand and Foot 1:15 Hearing Testing/Cleaning 3:00-4:00 Tai Chi
16 8:30 Slow and Gentle Yoga 9:00 Tournament Cribbage 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 12:30-1:00 Sit and Be Fit 12:30 Bridge 1:00 Hand and Foot 3:00-4:00 Tai Chi
9:00 Tournament Cribbage 12:30 Bridge 1:00 Hand and Foot 3:00-4:00 Tai Chi
9:00 Tournament Cribbage 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 12:30 Bridge 12:30-1:00 Sit and Be Fit 1:00 Hand and Foot 1:45-3:00 Book Club 3:00-4:00 Tai Chi
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10:00 Fitness by Design 10:00 Rummikub 12:30 Scrabble 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 1:00 Oil Painting Lessons
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10 10:00 Fitness by Design 10:00 Rummikub 12:00 Resource Center Here 12:30 Scrabble 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 1:00 Oil Painting Lessons
10:00 Fitness by Design 10:00 Rummikub 12:30 Scrabble 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 1:00 Oil Painting Lessons 1:00 Fitness Orientation 5:45 Tour of Lights
10:00 Rummikub 12:30 Scrabble 1:00 Shanghai Rummy
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6 9:00 Bridge Practice 10:00 Fitness by Design 9:00-1:00 Water Color 9:30-12:00 Women's Bible Study 10:00-12:00 Community Prayer 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 10:30-11:30 Discovering Nutrition 11:00 China Painters 9:45 Festival of Trees 1:00 Bingo 12:30-1:00 Sit and Be Fit 10:00-11:30 Widowed Persons 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Dominoes 1:00 Pinochle 5:30-6:30 Pound 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 1:00-4:00 Woodcarvers Group 1:00 Farkle 3:00 Zumba Gold Toning 1:00 Ceramics 3:30 Diabetes Support Group 11 12 13 9:00 Cribbage 9:00-10:30 Powerful Tools for Caregivers 9:00 Bridge Practice 9:15010:15 Strong & Fit 10:00 Fitness by Design 9:00-1:00 Water Color 9:15-3:15 Foot Care Clinic 10:00-12:00 Community Prayer 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 9:30-12:00 Women's Bible Study 12:00 Sr. Medicare Patrol Speaker 1:00 Pinochle 10:30-11:30 Discovering Nutrition 11:00 China Painters 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 12:30-1:00 Sit and Be Fit 1:00 Bingo 1:00 Farkle 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Dominoes 1:00 Ceramics 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 5:30-6:30 Pound 1:00-4:00 Woodcarvers Group 3:00 Zumba Gold Toning 3:30 Diabetes Support Group 18 19 20 9:00 Cribbage 10:00 Fitness by Design 9:00 Bridge Practice 9:15010:15 Strong & Fit 10:00-12:00 Community Prayer 9:00-1:00 Water Color 9:15-3:15 Foot Care Clinic 10:30 West Park Blood Pressure 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 9:30-12:00 Women's Bible Study 11:00 China Painters 11:30 Chirstmas & Birthday Dinner 10:00-12:00 Chair Massage 1:00 Bingo 10:30-11:30 Discovering Nutrition 1:00 Dominoes 12:30-1:00 Sit and Be Fit *no afternoon activities* 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 1:00-4:00 Woodcarvers Group 3:30 Diabetes Support Group 25 26 27 10:00-12:00 Community Prayer 9:00 Bridge Practice Center Closed 11:00 China Painters 9:00-1:00 Water Color for 1:00 Bingo 1:00 Pinochle Chirstmas Day 1:00 Dominoes 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 1:00 Farkle 1:00 Ceramics 9:00 Cribbage 9:15010:15 Strong & Fit
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9:00-10:30 Powerful Tools for Caregivers
31 10:00 Rummikub 12:00 Noon New Years Party 12:30 Scrabble 1:00 Shanghai Rummy
Register in person or online at www.billingsparks.org Classes fill fast!
Billings Community Center Events Monday
Tuesday
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Friday
3 9:00 Bridge Practice Center Closed 10:00-12:30 Community Prayer 9:00-1:00 Water Color For 11:00 China Painters 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit News Years Day 1:00 Bingo 10:00-12:00 Widowed Persons 1:00 Dominoes 10:00-12:00 Fitness Orientation 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 1:00 Farkle 1:00 Ceramics 6 7 8 9 10 8:30 Slow & Gentle Yoga 10:00 Fitness by Design 9:00 Cribbage 10:00 Fitness by Design 9:00 Bridge Practice 9:00 Tournament Cribbage 10:00 Rummikub 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 10:00-12:00 Community Prayer 9:00-1:00 Water Color 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 12:30 Scrabble 9:30-12:00 Women's Bible Study 12:00 Sr Medicare Patrol Speaker 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 10:00-12:00 Chair Massage 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 12:30-1:00 Sit and Be Fit 11:00 China Painters 1:00 Pinochle 12:30-1:00 Sit and Be Fit 1:00 Oil Painting Lessons 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Bingo 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 12:30 Bridge 1:30 Computer Fundamentals 1 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 1:00 Dominoes 1:00 Farkle 5:30-6:30 Intro to Yoga 1:00-4:00 Woodcarvers Group 1:00 Ceramics 1:00 Hand and Foot 3:00-4:00 Tai Chi 3:30 Diabetes Support Group 8:30 Slow & Gentle Yoga 9:00 Tournament Cribbage 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 12:30-1:00 Sit and Be Fit 12:30 Bridge 1:00 Hand and Foot 3:00-4:00 Tai Chi
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14 10:00 Fitness by Design 10:00 Rummikub 12:00 Resource Center Here 12:30 Scrabble 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 1:00 Oil Painting Lessons
9:00 Cribbage 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 9:15-3:15 Foot Care Clinic
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10:00 Fitness by Design
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9:00 Bridge Practice 10:00-12:00 Community Prayer 9:00-1:00 Water Color 10:30-11:30 West Park Blood 9:15-10:15 Pressure Strong & Fit 9:30-12:00 Women's Bible Study 11:00 China Painters 1:00 Pinochle 12:30-1:00 Sit and Be Fit 1:00 Bingo 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Dominoes 1:00 Farkle 1:30 Computer Fundamentals 1 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 5:30-6:30 Pound 1:00 Ceramics 5:30-6:30 Intro to Yoga 1:00-4:00 Woodcarvers Group 3:30 Diabetes Support Group 20 21 22 23 10:00 Fitness by Deisgn 9:00 Cribbage 10:00 Fitness by Design 9:00 Bridge Practice Center Closed 10:00 Rummikub 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 10:00-12:30 Community Prayer 9:00-1:00 Water Color for 12:30 Scrabble 9:15-3:15 Foot Care Clinic 11:00 China Painters 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit Martin Luther King Day 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 9:30-12:00 Women's Bible Study 1:00 Bingo 11:30 Birthday Party 1:00 Oil Painting Lessons 10:00-12:00 Chair Massage 1:00 Dominoes 1:30 Pinochle I AHVE A DRE AM 1:30 Computer Fundamentals 1 1:00 Pinochle 5:30-6:30 Pound 1:30 Shanghai Rummy 5:30-6:30 Intro to Yoga 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 1:30 Farkle 1:00-4:00 Woodcarvers Group 1:30 Ceramics DAY 3:30 Diabetes Support Group 27 28 29 30 8:30 Slow & Gentle Yoga 10:00 Fitness by Deisgn 9:00 Cribbage 9:00 Bridge Practice 10:00 Fitness by Design 9:00 Tournament Cribbage 10:00 Rummikub 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 10:00-12:30 Community Prayer 9:00-1:00 Water Color 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 12:30 Scrabble 9:15-3:15 Foot Care Clinic 11:00 China Painters 9:15-10:15 Strong & Fit 12:30 Bridge 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 9:30-12:00 Women's Bible Study 1:00 Bingo 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Hand and Foot 1:00 Oil Painting Lessons 9:30-10:30 De-Clutter As You Age 1:00 Dominoes 1:00 Shanghai Rummy 1:45-3:00 Book Club 1:30 Computer Fundamentals 1 1:00 Pinochle 5:30-6:30 Pound 1:00 Farkle 3:00-4:00 Tai Chi 5:30-6:30 Intro to Yoga 1:00 Ceramics 1:00 Shanghai Rummy
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1:00-4:00 Woodcarvers Group
3:30 Diabetes Support Group
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Fitness Room Orientation November 13th 10:00am - 12:00pm December 17 1:00pm - 3:00pm January 3 10:00am - 12:00pm Cost: $15 Location: Billings Community Center (360 N. 23rd St)
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Sit and Be Fit Program based on the popular PBS fitness programming Sit and Be FitÂŽ. Seated 30 minute fitness class that focuses on range of motion, low-impact cardio, strength and resistance. Great way to work towards being fit no matter what level you are at. Day of Week: Monday & Wednesday Dates: November 4 - January 20 (No class 11/11, 11/27, 12/ 23, 12/25, 1/1/20 and 1/20/20)
Time: 12:30 - 1:00pm Cost: $15 Location: Billings Community Center (360 N. 23rd St) Fitness by Design Day of Week: Tuesday & Thursdays Dates: October 17 - December 12 (no class 11/28) January 7 - March 5 Time: 10:00 - 11:00am Cost: $35/resident, $45/non-resident Location: Billings Community Center (360 N. 23rd St)
Strong & Fit Day of Week: Monday, Wednesday & Friday Dates: November 15 - December 20, January 3 Feburary 20 (no class 1/20) Time: 9:15am - 10:15am Cost: $35/resident, $45/non-resident Location: Billings Community Center (360 N. 23rd St)
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Slow and Gentle Yoga Day of Week: Mondays Dates: November 4 - December 16 (No class 11/11), January 6 - Febuary 24 (No class 1/20/20 and 2/17/20) Time: 8:30 - 9:30am Cost: $30/resident, $40/non-resident Location: Billings Community Center (360 N. 23rd St)
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N Day of Week: Thursday Dates: Nov 7 - Dec 12, Jan 16 - March 5 E Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Cost: $25/resident, $35/non-resident W Location: Billings Community Center (360 N. 23rd St)
Intro to Yoga Day of Week: Tuesday Dates: January 7 - Feburary 18 Time: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cost: $40/resident, $50/non-resident Location: Billings Community Center (360 N. 23rd St) Discovering Nutrition Day of Week: Wednesday Dates: November 6 - December 18 (no class 11/27), January 8 - March 4 Time: 10:30am - 11:30 am Cost: $6/resident, $16/non-resident Location: Billings Community Center (360 N. 23rd St)
Register in person or online
Classes fill fast!
Do you want to try it before you buy it?? Fitness and Nutrition Classes FREE the week of January 6 - January 10! Schedule: Monday 1/6
Tuesday 1/7
8:30am Slow & Gentle Yoga
10:00am Fitness by Design
12:30 - 1:00pm Sit and Be Fit
Wednesday 1/8
Thursday 1/9
Friday 1/10
10:00am Fitness by Design
10:30am - 11:15 am Cardio Fitness
12:30 - 1:00pm Sit and Be Fit 5:30pm Intro to Yoga
5:30pm Evening Fitness by Design
12:30 - 1:00pm Sit and Be Fit 5:30pm Pound
Most of us know that being physically active is important for many physical reasons but did you know it can help with your brain health?
Studies have shown that being physically active can help the following: • Help improve memory • Lower risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s • Reduce symptoms of anxiety • Reduce the risk of developing depression • Improve many of the symptoms experienced by people with depression Try working towards a minimum goal of 30 minutes a day. What activity counts? The one you will do is the one that will count. Try walking, chair exercise, dance to music or do some activity during the commercial breaks. Billings Parks and Recreation Community & Senior Center is now offering a seated fitness class called Sit and Be Fit. This class focuses on fun fitness with lower impact on your joints. Not sure about it why not come try 1 class for free. If money is an issue please inquire about our scholarship program. We want to make aging fun and attainable for all of our seniors! Reference: www.healthysd.gov 6
Hearing & Hearing Aid Clinic (FREE) Dates: 2nd Monday each month Time: 1:15 - 2:15pm Where: Billings Community Center (360 N. 23rd Street) Screening & cleaning provided free by Audiologist, Dr. Gene Bukowski. *Call Billings Community Center to schedule an appointment. Foot Care Clinic ($40) Dates: 2nd, 3rd & 4th Wednesdays Time: 9:15am - 3:15pm Where: Billings Community Center (360 N. 23rd Street) Services provided include physical exam of lower limbs; assessment of skin, circulation, nerves, and bone alignment; trimming & filing of toenails, reducing corns and calluses, and massage. Foot Care Clinics are provided by Certified Foot Care Nurse, Richard Werbelow, BSN, RN, CFCN & WCC. *For appointments and questions call Richard at 406-860-4482. West Park Blood Pressure Checks Third Thursday of the month 10:30 - 11:30am Where: Billings Community Center (360 N. 23rd Street) MSU Nursing Clinics Dates: November 7 2019 Time: 9:30am - 1:00pm Where: Billings Community Center (360 N. 23rd Street)
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Diabetes Prevention & Support Group Dates: Wednesdays Time: 3:30pm Where: Billings Community Center (360 N. 23rd Street) Diabetes can seem to be an overwhelming disease because it impacts so many areas of your daily life. It is important to have support from family, friends, and from other people with diabetes. Join our group to gain a sense of empowerment, control and to improve your coping skills. Chair Massage Billings Parks and Recreation has teamed up with Lima Hana Massage School to offer chair massages! Massage is often used to reduce tension headaches, treat, and even prevent chronic migraines. And a single 10- minute chair massage can promote increased blood circulation, lower blood pressure and a strengthened immune system! $5 for 10-minute massage. Call the Center to reserve your spot or just show up!
Clubs
China Painters Club Thursdays at 11:00am Woodcarvers Club Wednesdays at 1:00pm Ceramics Club Fridays at 1:00pm
Classes
Water Color Class Fridays at 9:00am -- $3.50 per class Fridays at 11:00am -- $3.50 per class Oil Painting Lessons Dates: November 12 - December 17, January 7 - February 11 Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Cost: $40/resident, $50/non-resident Location: Billings Community Center (360 N. 23rd St)
Bingo Thursdays at 1:00pm -- $0.50 per card Bridge Practice Fridays at 9:00am -- Free Bridge Tournaments Mondays at 12:30pm -- $0.50 to play Cribbage Tournament begins September 10th -- $3 Mondays at 9:00am -- $1 *ends in August Wednesdays at 9:00am -- $1 Hand and Foot Card Game Mondays at 1:00pm -- Free
Shanghai Rummy Tuesdays at 1:00pm -- $0.50 to play Wednesdays at 1:00pm -- $0.50 to play Fridays at 1:00pm (1:30 on the 4th Friday) -- $0.50 to play BI NG
Scrabble Tuesdays at 12:30pm -- Free
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Pinochle Tournaments Wednesdays at 1:00pm -- $0.50 to play Fridays at 1:00pm (1:30 on the 4th Friday) -- $0.50 to play
Rummikub Tuesdays at 10:00am -- Free
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Computer Fundamentals Part 1 Whether you need a refresher or are just beginning, this class is designed to provide you with the tools you need to get started and protect your personal information. Day of Week: Tuesdays Dates: January 7 - Feburary 11 Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm Cost: $20/resident, $30/non-resident Location: Billings Community Center (360 N. 23rd St)
De-Clutter As You Age This class is designed to help clean up your life from shelf to
Chevy. Learn ways to manage the stuff you have in an organized way, distribute non-titled property, plan wills, and prevent probate. Day of Week: Wednesdays Dates: January 29, Febuary 5 & 12 Time: 9:30am - 10:30am Cost: $45/resident, $55/non-resident Location: Billings Community Center (360 N. 23rd St)
Book Club Price: Free Time: 1:45pm Location: Billings Community Center (360 N. 23rd St.) November 25: “Where the Crawdads Sing� by Delia Owens December: No Book Club January: TBA
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Stats for
July - September
6%
increase in Game Participation
16.5%
19%
increase in fitness room use
If you would like to put your crafty skills to work and participate or donate previously used cards, please contact the Billings Parks and Recreation Community and Senior Center at 406-657-3050.
increase in participation of activities 10 YEARS
for Family Service
Have an EXTRA COAT in your closet? We are collecting clean, gently worn coats for Family Service.
October 1st - December 3rd Collection Site located in the Squire Lounge Basement at 1525 Broadwater Avenue. For more information, please email: billingsjaycees@gmail.com
OneWarmCoat.org
Senior Scholarship Program We are excited to announce the new Parks and Recreation Senior Scholarship Program. The program is intended to help seniors with a limited income participate in fitness and recreation programs. If you would like to contribute a donation to the program, please use the adjacent form. If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please contact the office staff for an application.
Become a LEADER & make Billings a better community by joining our chapter! Learn more at
BillingsJaycees.org
Please cut along the line and bring this form along with your donation to (360 N. 23rd Street)
I would like to make a donation to benefit the Billings Senior Scholarship Program! Name: ___________________________ Address: __________________________ Phone: (_______) __________-__________ Amount donated $__________________ Thank you for your support! 10
Billings Community & Senior Center 360 N. 23rd Street Billings, MT 59101 (406) 657-3050 www.BillingsParks.org
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