Seniors: Week of Oct. 11
Luncheon/movie
Register by Oct. 13 for Mt. Lebanon Recreation’s senior luncheon and movie matinee on Oct. 17 at the Mt. Lebanon Rec Center, 2nd Floor, Room A, for senior adults and their adult guests (Mt. Lebanon residency not required). A flu shot clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to noon in Room B (free with Medicare). The luncheon will begin at 10:30 in Room A (check-in at the Rec Office). The presentation “I’m a Senior, Now What? Which services are available to me?” will take place at 11. At noon a hot lunch buffet will be served and there will be a 50/50 raffle. The movie will follow at 1 p.m. Fee of $6 is due by the Friday before the luncheon. Preregistration is required. Walk-ins are not encouraged and will only be accepted if space permits (a late fee will be charged). For more information, call 412-343-3409.
Open House
Concordia of South Hills, 1300 Bower Hill Road, Mt. Lebanon, will hold an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 17. Tour the building, learn more about the retirement living, personal care, memory care, long-term nursing care or short-term rehabilitation needs. Registration is preferred, but not required. To RSVP, call 412-278-1300. For more information, visit www.concordia-southhills.org.
TOPS Weight loss
Enjoy contests and speakers while losing weight for $5 per month with TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter #475. The group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Carnegie Retirement Residence, Railroad Avenue. Weigh-ins at 6 p.m. For more information, call Francis at 412-818-7489.
Fitness
Westminster Recreation and Outreach Center (WROC) at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, offers the following fitness classes for seniors 55+:
• Strong Bodies – Strong Bones, 9 to 9:50 a.m. Wednesdays, through Dec. 13.
• Arthritis Foundation Exercise, 9:30 to 10:20 a.m. Mondays and 10 to 10:50 a.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 23.
• Tai Chi, 11:15 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, through Dec. 13.
• Gentle Yoga Morning & Evening Classes from 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays and 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 30-Dec. 13.
• Arthritis Foundation Exercise, 9:30 to 10:20 a.m. Mondays and 10 to 10:50 a.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 30-Dec. 18.
For more information, call Kathy Long at 412-835-6630 ext. 200 or visit wroc.westminster-church.org.
Dormont AARP
Dormont AARP #3015 meets the second Thursday of each month throughout the year at Unity Presbyterian Church, 1146 Greentree Road. All seniors age 55 and older and new members are welcome. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. A meeting follows at noon. Activities include entertainment, speakers, pancake brunch, covered dish dinner, annual picnic, fundraisers and travel opportunities. For more information, call Beverly at 412-563-3961.
Pickleball
• The Community & Recreation Center at Boyce Mayview Park, Upper St. Clair, offers beginner pickleball play from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, and intermediate/advanced pickleball play from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. To learn more, contact the C&RC at 412-221-1099.
Chair exercises
Chair Exercises for Seniors takes place from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at Scott Township Library. To register, call 412-429-5380.
Theatrical-minded seniors
Better Than Ever Independents, also known as the Sassy Seniors, is a theatrical group that performs vaudeville-type shows at nursing homes, AARP meetings and more. New members age 50 and older are needed. For more information, email jangary2@hotmail.com.