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SENIOR ACTIVITIES

BOULDER CITY SENIOR CENTER

The Boulder City Senior Center, 813 Arizona St., is open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (293-3320).

The center offers continental breakfast and a weekday buffet-style lunch with a full salad bar for $2.50 as well as Meals on Wheels; transportation (7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. daily); information on Social Security, Medicare and senior law issues; live entertainment; exercise classes; yoga; and bingo and cards. It also has a Wednesday morning health fair.

CAMBEIRO SENIOR CENTER

The Arturo Cambeiro Senior Center, 330 N. 13th St., is open 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Spanish and English are spoken (384-3746).

Meals are served to people ages 60 and older at 11:30 a.m. daily for a donation of $1.50.

The center also offers classes in citizenship and conversational English, arts and crafts, exercise programs and table games.

CAMBRIDGE CENTER

Cambridge Center, 3930 Cambridge St., is open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays (455-7169).

A meal program is offered on Fridays for $1.75. Preregistration is recommended.

Activities at the center include bingo, field trips and guest speakers.

The Clark County Health District conducts blood-pressure checkups 9:30-11:30 a.m. on the second Friday of each month.

The Healthy Aging and Wellness Holiday Fair featuring a holiday turkey dinner, entertainment, health screenings and door prizes will be 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free.

CENTENNIAL HILLS ACTIVE ADULT CENTER

The Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, is open 4-8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (229-1702). Activities include exercise and educational classes.

An Alzheimer's disease and dementia support group will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

A holiday goodie exchange will be offered at 6 p.m. Dec. 10. Advance registration is required. The fee is a dozen holiday cookies or a plate of fudge and a copy of the recipe.

COLEMAN SENIOR CENTER

The Cora Coleman Senior Center, 2100 Bonnie Lane, is open 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (455-7617).

Classes offered include arts and crafts, computers, defensive driving, exercise and dance, and special-interest courses. Other activities include swimming, card tournaments, pinochle, health screenings, guest speakers and holiday celebrations. Field trips to various areas of interest and attractions in Southern Nevada are scheduled throughout the year.

DERFELT SENIOR CENTER

The Derfelt Senior Center, 3343 W. Washington Ave. in Lorenzi Park, is open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (229-6601).

Activities include arts and crafts, exercise and dance classes and day trips.

Solitaires, a women's singles group, will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.

A sugar cube igloo contest will take place at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. The fee is $3 and includes all materials. Advance purchase is required.

DOOLITTLE SENIOR CENTER

Doolittle Senior Center programs operate 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The senior center is closed for renovations. Senior activities are based out of the Doolittle Community Center, 1950 N. J St. (229-6125).

A free Health is Wealth seminar will be offered at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

DULA GYMNASIUM

Dula Gymnasium, 441 E. Bonanza Road, adjacent to the Las Vegas Senior Citizens Center, is open 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays (229-6307).

A variety of classes and activities are offered, such as basketball, a walking group, weight-loss classes, table and paddle tennis, Japanese dance, and cribbage. The center, which has a fitness center and computer lab, also has a bocce league all year, as well as round-table discussion groups.

EAST LAS VEGAS COMMUNITY AND SENIOR CENTER

East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (229-1515).

The center offers a variety of dance, art, music and fitness classes, a computer lab, a pottery studio, and weaving looms and lessons.

Breakfast with Santa will be offered at 9 a.m. Thursday. The fee is $2. Preregistration is required.

The Scrabble Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. Friday.

"Name That Tune" Game Day will be offered at 1 p.m. Dec. 10.

A free nutcracker craft workshop will be offered at 9 a.m. Dec. 11. Advance registration is required.

FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE

Friendship Circle, 830 E. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson, is operated by The Salvation Army. Hours are 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (565-8836).

Services include the Star Program for physically and mentally disabled adults, meals, nursing, and mental and physical exercise. Low-income assistance and Medicaid are available.

GOLDBERG SENIOR CENTER

The Alice and Harry L. Goldberg Senior Center, 2309 Renaissance Drive, Suite B, is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday (933-1191).

The center offers social service assistance through Las Vegas Senior Lifeline, a program of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas. Assistance also is available in transportation, nutrition, homemaking, medical care and home improvements.

The center has nondenominational services for people age 60 and older.

HENDERSON SENIOR CENTER

Henderson Senior Center, 27 E. Texas Ave., is open 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sundays (267-4150).

Lunch is served 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays for a suggested donation of $1.50 for 60 years or older, and $3 for all others. Meals also are delivered (565-4626). Breakfast is offered 9-11 a.m. Saturdays, and lunch is served at noon Sunday for a suggested donation of $1.50 for each.

Classes and activities offered include arts and crafts, billiards, bingo, knitting and crocheting, exercise classes, computer classes, writing workshops, bus trips, line dancing and card games.

Services include health screenings, and assistance with medical forms, housing, transportation, utilities, Social Security and legal issues.

Several groups meet at the center each month, including the DAV, Vision Support Group, Military Order of the Purple Heart chapter 730 and the Social Seniors Club.

The AARP Safe Driving Program will be offered 4:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 10 and Dec. 20. Preregistration is required by calling 257-9555. The fee is $10.

KING SENIOR CENTER

The Martin Luther King Senior Center, 2420 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., Building B, North Las Vegas, offers hot lunches served daily for a suggested donation of $1.50, health services, commodities, computer classes, a fitness program, senior home repair program, bingo and other social activities (647-2536).

LAS VEGAS SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER

Las Vegas Senior Citizens Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road, is open 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays (229-6454).

Classes and activities include beading and knitting, painting, pinochle, exercise classes, blood-pressure checks, monthly birthday parties and living will workshops. Low-impact aerobics classes are at 9 a.m. Mondays and Fridays; the fee is $2.

Several groups meet at the center each month, including Cactus, Water & Energy Conservation Society; Senior Tripsters; Southern Nevada Gem & Mineral Society; and the Porcelain Art Guild.

The Nevada Humanities Committee and Discussion Group meets 10-11:30 a.m. Thursdays.

The center is hosting weekly ballroom socials featuring the Boyd Coulter Good Times Band 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturdays. The cost is $4.

The center also offers several dance classes. The cost is $5 for the ballroom and swing dance classes, all other classes are $3.

A meet and mingle social club will be offered at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

A gingerbread house contest will be at 1 p.m. Thursday. The fee is $2. Advance registration is required.

Counselors from the Medicare State Health Insurance Assistance Program will answer questions 9-11 a.m. Friday. Call the center for an appointment.

A CPR/AED/First-Aid certification course will be offered 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Advance registration is required. The fee is $30.

LIEBURN SENIOR CENTER

Howard Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave., is open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (229-1600).

The center offers aerobics, games, computer classes, yoga, guitar lessons and exercise classes, among other activities and services.

An iTunes workshop will be offered at 1 p.m. Thursday. The fee is $2.

The Digital Camera Club will meet and have a Christmas picture exchange at 1 p.m. Dec. 10.

LIED SENIOR CARE CENTER

Lied Senior Care Center, 901 N. Jones Blvd., provides assistance and supervision to impaired adults, 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The center is operated by Beth Am and offers socialization, therapeutic activities, nursing services, meals and snacks, as well as recreation (648-3425).

MESQUITE SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTER

Mesquite Senior and Community Center, 102 W. Old Mill Road, Mesquite, is open 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (346-5290).

Lunch is served 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. weekdays for a suggested donation of $2.50 for people 60 and older and $4 for others. Meals also are available for homebound seniors who qualify, and the suggested donation is $2.50.

Classes and activities include recreational trips, concerts, tile and card games, computer classes, craft classes and monthly birthday celebrations.

Health and wellness programs also are available.

NORTH LAS VEGAS RECREATION CENTER

North Las Vegas Recreation Center, 1638 Bruce St., offers activities for senior citizens 8 a.m.-noon Mondays through Fridays (633-1492 or 633-1600).

Classes and activities include gym walking, tai chi, sittercize, beginning computer sessions, ceramics, arts and crafts, bridge, dances, seminars and meal service. Monthly trips also are organized.

NORTHWEST SENIOR CENTER

Northwest Senior Center, 6841 W. Lone Mountain Road, is open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays (229-4794).

Activities range from tighten, stretch and tone classes to writing for pleasure.

A Red Hat Society chapter meets the third Monday of the month; reservations are recommended.

Ballroom dance classes are offered at noon Tuesdays. The fee is $5.

Soup luncheons are offered at 12:30 p.m. Fridays. The fee is $2.

The center's holiday party will be at noon Tuesday at Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive. The fee is $7. Advance ticket purchase is required.

Gift-wrapping will be offered 8:30 a.m.-noon Thursday and Dec. 13. The fee is $1 per gift.

A holiday cookie exchange will be offered at 9 a.m. Dec. 11. Reservations are required. The fee is a dozen holiday cookies and a copy of the recipe.

OVERTON SENIOR CENTER

United Seniors Inc., 475 S. Moapa Valley Blvd., Overton, offers senior activities 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (397-8002).

Meals are served five days a week for a donation of $3. The Meals on Wheels program is available for the homebound for a donation of $3.

Classes and activities include cards, billiards, ceramics, line dancing, blood-pressure checks and foot care services.

PARADISE COMMUNITY CENTER

Paradise Community Center, 4775 McLeod Drive, offers senior activities, including movie days, bingo and field trips, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays (455-7513).

PARKDALE COMMUNITY CENTER

Parkdale Community Center, 3200 Ferndale St., offers activities for senior citizens 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (455-8502).

The center houses a computer lab, arts and crafts area, and multipurpose room.

Classes include dance, language, arts and crafts, exercise, computers, finance, and health and nutrition. There also are game days, and field trips are planned each month.

SEARCHLIGHT SENIOR/50 PLUS CLUB

Searchlight Senior/50 Plus Club, 575 S. Highway 95, offers activities for senior citizens 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays and Fridays, and 4:30-8 p.m. Thursdays (297-1614).

The center offers arts and crafts, exercise classes, a book club and field trips, among other activities. Bingo night is at 6 on Thursdays.

Meals are offered for a suggested donation of $3 for those 60 and older, and $4 for all others. Homebound meals also are available.

SILVER MESA RECREATION CENTER

Silver Mesa Recreation Center, 4025 Allen Lane, North Las Vegas, offers activities for senior citizens 9-11:30 a.m. Mondays through Fridays (633-2550).

Classes and activities include tai chi, yoga, gym walking, chess, checkers, basketball, volleyball, billiards, table tennis, cribbage and others. There also is a fitness room.

Monthly senior trips are arranged through the neighborhood recreation center (633-1600).

VETERANS MEMORIAL LEISURE SERVICES CENTER

Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive, is open 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays (229-1100).

It is a full-service center offering paddle tennis, the Cards and Conservation Club, a walking club, aerobics and fitness classes, and basketball for seniors.

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