Seniors: Week of Oct. 3
Fitness classes
WROC at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, offers fitness for people ages 55-plus. Classes include: Arthritis Foundation Exercise, 9:30 to 10:20 a.m. Mondays and 10 to 10:50 a.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 29; Gentle Yoga Morning & Evening Classes, 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays and 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 31; Strong Bodies – Strong Bones, 9 to 9:50 a.m. Wednesdays, through Dec. 12; Tai Chi, 11:15 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, through Dec. 12. To sign up, visit wroc.westminster-church.org or call Kathy Long at 412-835-6630 ext. 200.
Chair dance class
Senior chair dance classes are offered from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Mondays at the Peters Township Recreation Center for those ages 60 and older. Cost is $60 for members and $90 for non-members. For information, visit www.peterstownship.com.
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, call 412-221-1099.
Dormont AARP
Dormont AARP 3016 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. Light refreshments are provided. Activities include entertainment, speakers, pancake brunch, covered dish dinner, annual picnic, fundraisers and travel opportunities. A pancake brunch will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Oct. 12, at Unity Presbyterian Church. Cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children under 10. A Christmas party will be held Dec. 4 at Salvatore Restaurant. For more information, call Beverly at 412-563-3961.
TOPS
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.
Theater-minded seniors
Better Than Ever Independents, also known as 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.
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.