Senior Lunch
Come to the Slusser Senior Center every Wednesday at 12:00 noon for a home-cooked meal. The Center is fortunate to have volunteer groups from all over who donate their time and efforts to cooking a wonderful meal. So come, eat, laugh, and make new friends! Suggested donation per person is $4.00.
We are always looking for volunteer groups to sponsor a meal. Call 746-2915 for more information.
PLEASE NOTE: If a Wednesday Senior Lunch is cancelled due to inclement weather, the Senior Lunch will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday of the same week at the Slusser Senior Center.
Blood Pressure Screening
Blood pressure screenings are given every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Slusser Senior Center on a first come, first served basis. There is no cost. PLEASE NOTE: If no Senior Lunch is held on any given Wednesday, the Blood Pressure Screening will not be held.
VNA Health Clinic
A VNA Health Clinic is held at the Slusser Senior Center on the first Thursday of each month, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The cost for each visit is $10.00. Call 230-9431 ahead of time to make an appointment.
Line Dancing
Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays
Time: 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Fee: Donations (any donation you wish to make will be accepted)
Location: Slusser Senior Center
Leader: Martha Thoits
For people who love to dance, line dancing provides the opportunity to learn dance routines that can be done without a partner. This popular program continues to grow. Not only is line dancing fun, but it is also good exercise and a time to socialize with others. The "Country Gals Plus One" line dancing group has entertained at Presidential Oaks and Harris Hill Nursing Home. "Plus One" refers to the only male in the group. Men are most welcome to join! Line dancing is open to all Seniors age 50+, for more experienced line dancers. Instruction is available.
Strength & Balance Exercise Group
Dates: Mondays & Wednesday
Time: 3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
Fee: Suggested $3.00 Donation
Location: Slusser Senior Center
Leader: Judy Sanborn
The purpose of the Strength and Balance Group is to provide weight training, stretching and balance exercises which will provide a foundation for increased quality of life for seniors and a place where seniors are encouraged to become stronger individuals.
The program is based on the former Strong Living Program developed by Tufts University. The program consists of a series of lower body, core, and upper body exercises. The leader monitors the form of the individual participants and provides correction. The individual participant determines the amount of weight lifted and is encouraged to gradually increase weights within his or her ability. Stop in and watch a drop-in class, ongoing throughout the year. Seniors age 50+, of all ability levels, are welcome.
Strength Exercises
Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Time: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Location: Slusser Senior Center
Instructor: Gloria Symonds
Strength Exercise is a non-aerobic program designed for seniors to strengthen bones and improve balance, thereby helping seniors to maintain their independence. Included in the program are exercise routines using ankle weights, hand weights, and also stretching and balance exercises. Increasing weights adds to the intensity of the exercise program. Participants are encouraged to increase ankle and hand weights gradually, or whenever they feel it is possible. Seniors age 50+, of all ability levels, are welcome.
Card Making
Dates and Times: Check the Monthly Calendar of Senior Activities (come in or call the Senior Center at 746-3800)
Fee: Donations accepted (to cover cost of materials)
Location: Slusser Senior Center
Instructors: The "Card Girls"
Card making is the fun of creating or making a special card, for a special person, for a special reason. The class makes the cards from cardstock, stamps, punches, embellishments and more. It is a great way to socialize with others while creating something fun and being able to let the person know the card was made especially for them. The people leading the class create the card and teach the participants how to make it and assemble it.
Iris Folding
Dates and Times: Check the Monthly Calendar of Senior Activities (come in or call the Senior Center at 746-3800)
Fee: Donations accepted (to cover cost of materials)
Location: Slusser Senior Center
Instructor: Janet Krzyzaniak
Traditional Iris Folding is a technique which originated in Holland. It is called iris folding because the center of the design resembles the iris of a camera or eye. Traditionally, origami paper is used for the main design and holographic paper is used to fill in the center of the design. Iris Folding is a fun and easy paper folding technique that can be used to make greeting cards, on scrapbook pages, or designs can be framed and hung on a wall. The texture and depth that you feel when handling an iris folded greeting card or scrapbook page is the best part!
Please sign up for Iris Folding at the front desk at the Slusser Senior Center. Classes in Iris Folding are held a few times a year. For more information, call the Senior Center at 746-3800, or come in and pick up a calendar of monthly activities at the front desk.
Quilting Group
Dates and Times: Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Donations Accepted
Location: Slusser Senior Center Dining Room
This is a group for Seniors age 50+ who like to do quilting. Come anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., and stay as long as you wish. Bring the project you're working on, and share ideas with others! Some materials will be available. There is no set fee for this group, but any donation you wish to make toward the cost of materials will be accepted.
Bridge
The Bridge Group meets every Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. at the Slusser Senior Center. All Seniors age 50+ are welcome. All experience levels (beginner to advanced) are welcome. There is no cost. For more information, call the Slusser Senior Center at 746-3800.
Bingo
Dates: First and Third Friday of each Month; Check monthly calender
Time: 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Fee: $2.50 and up
Location: Slusser Senior Center
Bingo is held at the Slusser Senior Center on the first and third Fridays of each month at 1:00 p.m. Cost is $2.50 per card or $6.00 for 3 cards. Card prices can vary. This is a fun activity, with plenty of opportunity for socializing with other Seniors. Cash prizes are awarded! During some months, Bingo is held on different days. To find out when Bingo will be held, come in and pick up a monthly calendar at the Slusser Senior Center, or check out the Recreation Calendar on the Town's web site, which is www.hopkinton-nh.gov. Click on the link for the Slusser Senior Center page, then click on the link for the Recreation Calendar.
Ping-Pong
Dates: Every Thursday, or drop in at any time the Fitness Room is not being used.
Time: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Fee: None
Location: Slusser Senior Center
There is a ping-pong table in the Fitness Room (downstairs level of the Slusser Senior Center). Any Senior age 50+ can play, from beginners to advanced levels. Come join the fun and make new friends! Seniors can drop in to play ping-pong at any time that the Fitness Room is not being used. Pick up a copy of the monthly calendar at the front desk of the Slusser Senior Center, or call the Senior Center at 746-3800 to find out when the Fitness Room is free.
Game Room
There is a Game Room on the lower level of the Slusser Senior Center, which is open to all Seniors age 50 and older, Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Game Room has a lending library, card tables, and a pool table. Drop in and play pool on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is also a TV (which is hooked up to cable) and a DVD player in the Game Room. Books from the lending library can be signed in and out at the front desk in the Senior Center's Living Room. Books can be kept out for three weeks.
Come and enjoy yourself in your spare time, and bring one or more friends with you!
Movies
Full-screen movies are shown once a month in the Slusser Senior Center Dining Room for any interested Seniors age 50+. All Seniors have input regarding the movies that are shown. The movie starts at 1:00 or 1:15 p.m. and usually ends about 3:00 or 3:15 p.m. Coffee, sodas, and popcorn are provided. This event is free. To find out when a movie is scheduled, please pick up a copy of the monthly Senior Activities Calendar at the front desk at the Slusser Senior Center, or go to the town's web site at www.hopkinton-nh.gov, and click on the link called "Recreation Calendar".
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