Senior briefs: Week of May 18
Arthritis exercise
Westminster Recreation and Outreach Center at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, will offer the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program for seniors, 11:15 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, through May 31. This fun-filled, low-impact course helps increase joint flexibility and offers relief from arthritis pain and features gentle, joint-safe movements that can be adapted for various fitness levels. Class can be taken either sitting or standing.
• Westminster Recreation and Outreach Center also offers the following fitness classes for seniors age 55+: Gentle Yoga Evening Class, 6-7 p.m. Mondays, through May 23; and Gentle Yoga Morning Class, 10:15-11:15 a.m. Wednesdays, through May 25.
For more information, call Kathy Long at 412-835-6630 ext. 200 or visit wroc.westminster-church.org.
Seniors lunch
A Pre Shavuot Seniors Lunch will be held at noon on June 7 at Chabad of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon. The event will include Shavout songs and a lesson on creating a floral fruit display. Suggested donation is $5. Wheelchair accessible. To register, call 412-278-2658.
TOPS
Have fun and enjoy contests and speakers while losing weight at a reasonable price of $5/month with TOPS (Take off Weight Sensibly) Chapter #475. The group meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Carnegie Retirement Residence, located on Railroad Avenue. To join or for more information, call Luella at 412-628-7228.
Chair exercises
Chair Exercises for Seniors takes place at Scott Township Library 11 a.m.-noon Tuesdays. Space is limited for the DVD-directed program promoting flexibility, strength and balance. Preregister by calling 412-429-5380.