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Seniors: Week of Dec. 30

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AIC

The Adult Interest Center at Southminster Presbyterian Church, Mt. Lebanon, offers entertainment, information, fellowship and a meal for active, older adults in the South Hills. Programs are held at 11 a.m. Fridays through June, and are free and open to all. Lunch is served at noon for $6. No reservations are necessary. AIC will be closed for the holidays on Jan. 1, 2016. The center will reopen Jan. 8 with the following programs planned for the month:

• Travels with Paul Humphreys, Jan. 8. A native New Zealander, Paul has been on many adventures before coming to work at Pittsburgh Presbytery. He’ll talk about his travels and his work here.

• Singer Steve Tori returns Jan. 15 with favorite oldies and romantic classics.

• Get Organized for Good: Reducing Clutter to Live a Simpler Life, Jan. 22. If your New Year’s resolution is to get organized, this interactive presentation will provide you with step-by-step de-cluttering and organizing instruction, including information on Pittsburgh resources for recycling, selling and donating your household items.

• Great Music in a Great Space, Jan. 29. Come to see the recent renovations to Southminster’s sanctuary and hear the newly-refurbished organ expertly played by Southminster’s minister of music, Rich Pinkerton.

For more information, call AIC Director Carla Campbell at 412-343-8900.

Fitness classes

Westminster Recreation and Outreach Center (WROC), Upper St. Clair, will offer the following fitness classes for seniors age 55+:

• Pilates Flow, 8-9 a.m. Mondays, Jan. 4-April 25.

• Gentle Yoga Evening Class, 6-7 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 4-Feb. 15

• Cardio Strength Fusion, 8-9 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, Jan. 6-April 27

• Gentle Yoga Morning Class, 10:15-11:15 a.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 6-Feb. 17

• Strong Bodies – Strong Bones, 10-10:50 a.m. Jan. 25-Feb. 29. Exercise physiologist Anne Brucker will present a gentle, joint-friendly OsteoDynamic program that strengthens the spine, rebuilds bone, teaches balance and reduces fractures.

• Arthritis Foundation Exercise, 11:15-noon Tuesdays, Jan. 26-March 1

• Tai Chi, 12:15-1 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 26-March 1

For more information or to register, visit wroc.westminster-church.org.

Senior luncheons

Peters Township Recreation Center sponsors senior luncheons at the Community Recreation Center at Peterswood Park from noon-2 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month. Entertainment, a speaker or an interactive activity is provided. The event is free, but guests are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert to share. The program on Jan. 13 will be Nutrition with Robin: Overcoming Information Overload. For more information, call 724-942-5000.

Seniors lunch

Chabad of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon, will hold a seniors lunch at noon on Jan. 19, featuring a special video presentation of first-hand stories from the brave soldiers of the Israel Defense Force. Suggested donation is $5; wheelchair accessible. For more information, call 412-278-2658.

Chair exercises

Chair Exercises for Seniors takes place at Scott Township Library 11 a.m.-noon Tuesdays. A DVD-directed program to promote flexibility, strength and balance. Space is limited. Preregister online or by phone at www.scottlibrary.org or 412-429-5380.

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