Adults 50+: Special Events

Events

 

Honoring Older Americans Reception

Come honor 10 exceptional individuals who have been selected as the 2010 Older Americans month honorees. They represent this year’s theme, “Wisdom, Strength and Beauty,” and will be featured on a poster distributed throughout Lane County.  Join us for a short program, poster unveiling and reception. Sponsored by Age Knows No Limit Project.
5/25 . . . Tu . . . 4pm . . . Free

 

Summer Progressive Lunch

Seniors from our community come together for a progressive lunch with an international flare. At each center you’ll enjoy a tasty course, participate in drawings for door prizes and visit with new friends. Trip leaves from and returns to the center. Participants: Campbell, Petersen Barn, River Road, Viking Sal and Willamalane senior programs. Cost of lunch is included in price of trip.
7/29 . . . Th . . . 10am-3pm . . . $17. . . 18363

 

 

 

 

Island Park Gallery
Receptions & Shows

Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres while meeting the artists.

 

Through the Eyes of An Artist
The work of Gladys Bacon and Mark Logan
Reception: 6/2 . . . W . . . 5-7pm . . . Free
Show: 6/2-8/23 . . . Regular center hours . . . Free

 

Socials & Games

 

Bingo

Ongoing . . . M . . . 1-3pm . . . cost varies

 

Bridge

Ongoing . . . W
12:30-3pm . . . 50¢/day

 

Mah-Jongg

Ongoing . . . TuW . . . 1-3pm . . . Free

 

Pinochle

Progressive. Partners change. Singles ok.
Ongoing . . . Th . . . 6:30-9:30pm . . . Free
Ongoing . . . F . . . 1-3:30pm . . . Free

 

Pool Room

Women have priority: Tu, 8am-3pm
Ongoing . . . MTuWF . . . 8am-5pm . . . 50¢/day
Call Center for evening and Saturday hours.

 

Table Tennis
($10 monthly dues)
Ongoing . . . M . . . 5-7:30pm
Ongoing . . . Tu . . . 8-11am
Ongoing . . . Th* . . . 8-10:30am
Ongoing . . . Sa . . . 9-11:30
*Thursday session held at the Regional Sports Center, 200 S. 32nd St.

 

 

Films

 

Movie Appreciation Group

Movies play from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and are free to attend. A brief introduction will precede each film followed by an informal discussion period.

June: Vincent Ward's Visions
6/9 "The Navigator" (1988)
6/16 "Map of the Human Heart" (1993)
6/23 "What Dreams May Come" (1998)

 

July: The Civil War
7/14 "Raintree Country" (1957)
7/21 "Friendly Persuasion" (1956)
7/28 "Glory" (1989)

 

August: A Classical Trilogy
8/4 "The Great Caruso" (1951)
8/11 "Shine" (1996)
8/18 "The Red Violin" (1998)

Blockbuster Matinees

Our thanks to Blockbuster for supplying the movies. Please call 48 hours in advance if you need closed captioning.

“Amelia”
The life of Amelia Earhart comes alive in this biography following Amelia's rise to fame as the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Rated PG.
6/25 . . . F . . . 1pm

 

“The Blind Side”
Watch the transformation of all involved when a suburban family takes in a homeless teen and offers him a second chance at life. Based on a true story. Rated PG-13.
7/23 . . . F . . . 1pm

 

"Star Trek"
Meet James T. Kirk, Spock and McCoy in their youth while training at Starfleet Academy. Trekkies and non-trekkies alike love this film. Live long and prosper, Trek fans. Rated PG-13.
8/20 . . . F . . . 1pm