DICK EARDLEY SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS & SERVICES The Dick Eardley Boise Senior Center, located at 690 Robbins Road, is a meeting place where older adults can participate in a variety of programs, classes, activities and services focused on health, lifelong learning, recreation and nutrition. It is a lively place that connects older adults and their families to their community; where they can take classes, share a meal, engage in games and activities, and socialize – there’s something for everyone! The center is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Lunch is served each weekday at 12 p.m. and is prepared by Metro Meals on Wheels. Holiday closures: Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4; early closure for Veterans Day observance, Friday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.; Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, 24; Christmas, Monday, Dec. 25. The center features a craft boutique offering one-of- a-kind items that are hand-made locally by folks 50 and older. There is also a community thrift store on site, where donations of new and slightly used items are always welcome! Proceeds from the thrift store help provide programs and services for seniors. To learn more about the Dick Eardley Senior Center, please stop by for a tour, call us at 208-608-7580, or visit us online at seniorcenter.cityofboise.org.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Boise Parks and Recreation offers financial scholarships to qualified adults age 62 and older. To find out if you qualify to receive a scholarship, which will help pay for a class or activity, apply in advance at the Dick Eardley Senior Center or Fort Boise Community Center.
DONATIONS WELCOME We rely on monetary donations, as well as donations to our thrift store, so that we can offer scholarships to older adults who have financial difficulties, and so we can offer unique and creative programs for Seniors. Please send tax-deductible donations to the Dick Eardley Senior Center, c/o Boise Parks and Recreation, 690 Robbins Road, Boise, Idaho 83702. Thrift store donations are gladly accepted at the same location. Thank you; your support is greatly appreciated!
DAILY DROP-IN PROGRAMS Throughout the week, programs for older adults are offered on a daily basis at the Dick Eardley Senior Center. Most classes have a small fee which can be paid at the start of each class. A punch card is available with $20 worth of classes loaded on the card. Those with a punch card do not need to bring money each day; instead, they can just use their card which can be stored at the front desk. To learn more about the punch card or any of the classes listed below, please call the Dick Eardley Senior Center at 208-608-7580. All classes listed below take place at the Dick Eardley Senior Center, 690 Robbins Road. Advanced registration for the classes listed below is not necessary - just stop by!
FITNESS DROP-IN CLASSES
• Stretch & Tone Fitness Class ($3/visit) – Mondays from 1-2 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. • Tai Chi ($1/visit) – Mondays from 9-10 a.m. and Thursdays from 2-3 p.m. • Longevity Stick ($1/visit) – Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. (Longevity stick incorporates movements designed to improve balance, flexibility, strength and mental focus.) • Fit and Fall Proof (Free) offered through a partnership with Central District Health – Tuesdays and Fridays from 1-2 p.m.
MENTAL FITNESS/SOCIAL/CARD GAMES
• Bridge ($1/visit) – Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 12:30-5 p.m.; Advanced Bridge ($1) First and Third Thursdays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Fun & Friendly Bridge ($1) Second and Fourth Thursdays from 3-6:30 p.m. • Billiards ($1/visit) – Daily from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. • Pinochle ($1/visit) – Fridays from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Intro to Pinochle ($1) Fridays from 2-4 p.m. • Chat and Chew Social Group ($1/visit) – Thursdays from 10-11:15 a.m. • Bunco – Fourth Friday for the month at 1 p.m. • BINGO (Free) – Thursday from 10-11:15 a.m. • Canasta ($1/visit) – Wednesdays from 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. • Knitting ($1/visit) – Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
HEALTH CLINICS AND SENIOR SERVICES
• Blood Pressure Check-Up (Free) – Thursdays from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. • Legal Counsel (Free service provided by local attorneys) – First Monday and Third Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m., Second and Fourth Wednesdays of the month at 2 p.m. PARKS.CITYOFBOISE.ORG • (208) 608-7680
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