Classes/Seminars
Ballroom Dance Classes, Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Senior Center in the Marshall Center, for Spotsylvania residents ages 55 and older. Fee: $3 per class; walk-in registrations accepted. 898-7529, ext. 224 or 232.
Ceramics and Crafts Classes, Wednesdays, 10 a.m, Enon Center on Truslow Road, Stafford. A volunteer will give instruction on ceramics. Others attend to share crafts and socialize. Stafford residents only. 373-2229.
Line Dancing Classes, Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Senior Center in the Marshall Center, for Spotsylvania residents ages 55 and older. Fee $3 per class; walk-in registrations are accepted. 898-7529, ext. 224 or 232.
Seniors Only, a mini-seminar and tea tasting for seniors only, every Wednesday, 3-3:30 p.m., Tea Tyme at the Galleria, 907 Caroline St. Cost: $4. Reservations required; call 368-0675.
Mary Washington ElderStudy, a retirement-age membership group providing academic programs each week, September to May, at the University of Mary Washington. Annual fee. 654-1769 or cgps.umw.edu/elder.
Senior Citizen Bible Study with the Rev. Charles W. Wormley, Wednesdays at noon at Mount Zion Baptist Church at the corner of Harrison Road and Piedmont Drive in Spotsylvania. Free. 786-6085.
Seniors Exercise Class, chair dancing for the 55-plus age group, Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Porter Library, 2001 Parkway Blvd., Stafford; free. 659-4909.
Strength and Stretch for Active Older Adults, a modified two-part class, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-2 p.m., Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal St.; 12 classes, $30; 24 classes, $50; morning fitness for older adults, a slower-paced exercise class, Mondays and Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m.; 12 classes, $30; 24 classes, $50. 372-1086, ext. 201 or 204.
Team Line Dancing for Spotsylvania residents ages 55 and over on Wednesdays at the Senior Center in the Marshall Center, 11:30-12:30 p.m. except the first Wednesday of the month, when it's from 1 to 2 p.m. Free.
Young at Hearts, a floor aerobics class focusing on stretching and mobility, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:30 a.m.; Water Aerobics, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.; Arthritis Water Classes, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, noon, at YMCA, Spotsylvania Family Center, Smith Station Road, 371-9622. Free for members; $3.50 per class for nonmembers.
Meetings
Senior Citizen Council meets the fourth Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m., Enon Center, Truslow Road, Stafford. Nonmembers welcome; Travel Committee meets at 9:30 a.m., before council meeting. 373-2229.
Socializing
Bingo at the Senior Center in Spotsylvania County for players 55 and older. Meets on Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Marshall Center. Participants should bring an item to donate for prizes. 898-7529.
Fredericksburg Senior Citizens crafts every Monday, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Dorothy Hart Community Center, Room 3; bridge every Friday, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Room 2; canasta every Friday, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Room 3. 371-2429.
Quilting Group meets Tuesdays at the Marshall Center, Spotsylvania, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Beginners and advanced quilters welcome. Free. 898-7529.
Senior Adult Luncheon third Tuesday of each month, 10:30 a.m., Fairview Baptist Church fellowship hall, 900 Charlotte St. 373-8377.
Thursday Afternoon Card Sharks, for ages 55 and older, meets Thursdays at noon, Enon Center, Truslow Road, Stafford. Card games include rummy and bridge. 373-2229.
Wednesday Movies at Enon Community Center, 5-8 p.m., big-screen entertainment and fellowship. Movie snacks provided. No charge; preregistration is required. 373-2229.
Weekly Brunch, Thursdays, 11 a.m., Enon Center, Truslow Road, Stafford. Attendees should bring food to be prepared, such as eggs, bacon, butter, jelly, pancake mix or fresh fruit, or make a small donation. Nonbreakfast foods, salads and other healthy foods are welcome. Cards, games, pool, crafts or just visiting before brunch. 373-2229.
Health, support services
Blood-pressure screenings, free, first Thursday of the month, 10:45 a.m., Enon Center, Truslow Road, Stafford. 373-2229.
Gym walking at former Stafford Middle School gym on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Registration is ongoing, but required; free for all ages. 373-2229.
Friends in Travel, a senior travel club, trips: April 21-24, Renfro Valley, Ky., including four music shows, three Saturday showcases and Country Music Museum & Hall of Fame, $439; Sept. 21-23: Victorian Cape May, N.J., including entertainment, mansion tours and ferry transport, $329. Call 786-7545 or 899-2836, or e-mail JSully7545@aol.com for reservations.
Miscellany
Newsletter for senior citizens published monthly. Free at Enon Community Center, or mailed out for $4.50 per year for Stafford residents, $7.50 for nonresidents. 373-2229.
SERVE's prescription assistance for low-income seniors and income-eligible uninsured adults is available by appointment. Call Crystal at 288-9603, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Volunteers needed by Rappahannock Area Agency on Aging to advocate on behalf of residents in long-term-care facilities, to counsel seniors on Medicare, Medicaid and long-term-care insurance issues, and to speak to groups of seniors on Medicare fraud prevention. Training provided. 371-3375 or e-mail raaa@infionline.net.
Volunteers needed, ages 50 and older, by Rappahannock Big Brothers Big Sisters to be paired with a child as a match in the Protect and Respect mentoring program. Training and support provided. 371-7444 or e-mail lisabales@rbbbs.org.
Volunteers needed by Senior Visitors program of the Mental Health Association to visit one hour a week with a homebound senior. 371-2704 or 800/684-6423.
Volunteers needed by SERVE Inc. to train as community health partners or aides. Work a few hours a week to help with blood-pressure screenings for seniors and prescription assistance for all ages. Call Barbara or Crystal at 288-9603, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
To have your event or group listed in The Free Lance-Star, send a notice to: Seniors Calendar, c/o Healthy Living Section, The Free Lance-Star, 616 Amelia St., Fredericksburg, Va. 22401. Include a phone number. The calendar appears every Sunday; deadline is noon the preceding Tuesday.