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Birthday Celebration

Pool Players

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AMERICAN CLASSIC TOURS 2012 PREVIEW
All are welcome at 10:00 am, Friday, February 17th for a Sneak Preview of the exciting 2012 travel season. You will enjoy an exciting power-point presentation narrated by Joe Conroy.  Rock River Center and American Classic Tours will host this special event at RRC, 810 S 10th St, Oregon. Valuable door prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. This event is free but we would appreciate your call by Feb 13th to let us know you plan to attend.

Introductory Cribbage Class
 Bud Weiner has volunteered to teach a beginners cribbage class. Cribbage is an old and unique game played with cards and a board for scoring. The game can be played with 2, 3 or 4 players and is both fun and stimulating. The class will meet at Rock River Center three Thursdays in April. A preview introductory demonstration will be offered Thursday March 8th at 10:00am. Come see if this might be for you!

Day/Date: Thursday April 12th, 19th and 26th
Time: 9:30-11:30 am
Max: 20 
Fee:
$18.00 for Members, $20.00 for Non-Members
Registration Deadline: Please contact RRC for details 

Triple Play Tuesday – February 28TH

February is Heart Health Month. Dan Ortiz of Home Bound Health and his staff will be here to do blood pressure checks at 10:30 and provide a short PROGRAM at 11:00 to remind us how to keep our hearts healthy. POT LUCK LUNCH at 11:30 will be served to keep our stomachs happy. BINGO at 12:15 will be played to keep our minds sharp! Cost:  Free – Just call us to let us know you plan to join in the festivities.


Triple Play Tuesday - March 27th

March topic is Pain Management. Dan Ortiz of Home Bound Health and his staff will be here to do blood pressure checks at 10:30 and provide a short PROGRAM at 11:00. LUNCH (to be determined) will be served at 11:30. BINGO will start at 12:15!  Please call us by March 23rd to let us know you plan to join in the festivities.


Wii Fun – Wii events are being planned and the Wii is available for play during business hours at RRC. Come and learn with the rest of us or just come to watch and cheer for your favorite player of the day. The 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month at 1pm. Please call RRC and let us know you are planning to attend any of times listed.

Mexican Train Domino's - Tired of being shut in and ready for some fun?  Come to RRC on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 to play Mexican Train.  This fun game played with Domino's is easy to learn and you are sure to enjoy the company. Come and join the group, they always welcome new players.

 “Old News” – In the world today many people rarely take time to read a newspaper and depend on the “media” for their information as well as the information super highway (the web).  A wonderful publication Old News is brought to RRC twice a month by Bud Weiner.  Bud reads articles from this publication and the group enjoys discussing and sharing information related to the article read. This group meets the 2nd and 4th Mon of each month at 10 am for coffee and the sessions are from 10:15-11:15.

 

Boot Scootin' Seniors - If you or someone you know are looking for an entertaining group give Rock River Center a call at 732-3252 or 800-541-5479.  This group practices Tuesday & Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m.  If you are interested in learning to line dance, the dancers would share their knowledge from 9-9:30 am.

Library Books @ RRC – Great Opportunity! Thanks to a wonderful service provided by the Oregon Public Library you may choose a book from a large selection of large print books at RRC. The titles are changed often and include both fiction and non-fiction selections. You may borrow books and return them to RRC without charge. Please take advantage of this opportunity.


Tuesday Morning Carving
- A group of whittlers and carvers has formed and will be meeting every Tuesday morning from 9-11 am at RRC.  This will not be a class, and each person is to bring something of their own to work on, your own tools and ideas to share.  Show and tell is also fun, so bring completed projects you would like to show to the others!

Second Wind Entertainers –This group meets the 2nd & 4th Wed of each month.  For more information please call Sherry at 815-732-7020.


Milestones
– Please take notice of the change in Wednesdays.  Now meeting on the THIRD Wednesday of the month.  Cindy Sondgeroth of The Meadows of Franklin Grove facilitates this program. Those attending share memories from their lives and learn many have similar backgrounds in many ways but also that each of us our own unique experiences to share.
This program is open to all interested and will be held the Third Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m.  There is no fee for this activity but pre-registration is appreciated by the Friday before the event.

Quilting – You can do it! – There are multiple projects on which you could learn to quilt if you would like to be part of this group.  They quilt each Mon morning at RRC beginning at about 9 am.

Book Club  -The book club at RRC has grown and you would enjoy the lively discussion at 12:30 pm on the 2nd Wed of each month.  The Oregon Public Library graciously hosts this book club and would like to invite you to participate.  Marsha and Sandy from the library facilitate this program.


Card Players - Cards are enjoyed on Thursday afternoons beginning about 12:15 pm.  We would like to have you join us.  Bring some friends and play 500, Euchre, Dominoes or Mexican Train.  If you have a group that plays together and would just like to have another place to meet, we would welcome you here.  If another day would be better, call 732-3252 and check it out.

Birthday Party – February's birthday party will be brought to you by Oregon Dairy Queen and Rock River Center. DQ will be providing chicken strips, dipping sauces and a salad. RRC will round out the meal and provide table service. Our crafters are hard at work preparing Valentine’s Day themed table decorations and favor bags for everyone. Cost per person is $3.00. Please make lunch reservations by Feb 10thBirthday treats are provided by Oregon Living & Rehab Center and a special table is set for the birthday celebrants.  Home Bound Healthcare will bring a gift for each celebrant. 

March Birthday 
March 13th 
Lunch will be a Pot Luck. Cost is free. Birthday treats are provided by Oregon Health Care and a special table is set for the birthday celebrants.  Home Bound Healthcare will bring a gift for each celebrant and provide bingo prizes. Please make lunch reservations by March 9th.

Pool Players – Tuesday mornings at 8:30 a.m. RRC is the place to be to enjoy a game of pool.  The coffee pot is on and the fun abounds. Two tables are available for play, not only Tuesdays, but any day of the week. A donation of $2 per month is appreciated.  


Bingo
Bingo is enjoyed on the 2nd & 4th Tue of each month at 12:15. There is no charge to play. Dan from Home Bound Healthcare does a great job calling the numbers for Bingo. Stop in and meet these great folks. We have some great prizes. If you would like to donate prizes or money to buy prizes, please call RRC.

Pot Luck Lunch
- What better way to get together with friends than to join in a Pot Luck Lunch?  RRC is host to just that, one Friday each month. Just bring your appetite and a dish to pass, along with your own table service. Don’t forget to register for this program at Rock River Center. Everyone is invited!

Stump Jumpers - Stump Jumpers is a nature walk held the first Thu of each month April through November. There is an activity fee of $3 and a reservation form should be given to RRC.  You may fill it out for more than one month at a time if you like. RRC Stump Jumpers will meet again in May and hike the beautiful trails of White Pines.


 



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