The Senior Recreation Center at 401 N. Bell Avenue and the Community Center at 806 S. Park will both be closed Monday, May 31 in honor of Memorial Day.
Shawnee Senior Happenings: Square 8 s Dancing Club is back
Amy Riggins
Recreation Facility Supervisor
Greetings Shawnee! The Square 8’s Square Dancing Club is back in the swing of things, as the club is now meeting again on the second and fourth Saturdays at the Senior Recreation Center located at 401 N. Bell. Square Dancers gather at 7 p.m. for food, fellowship, and beginner’s guidance, then everyone grabs a partner in groups of 8 for dancing from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. All ages are welcome to come visit, then you can find out more about joining the club by talking with members. For more information about Square Dancing, call us at the Senior Rec Center at 405-878-1528.
Shawnee Senior Happenings: Life Line Screening to be at center
Amy Riggins
Recreation Facility Supervisor
Hello, Shawnee, and Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! Hats off to you for all you do in making things better for your families! Moms can be overlooked at times since so much of what they do is behind the scenes. I miss my mom, and for others who no longer have their mothers with them, I understand the sadness which might come up at this time in May. I take solace in happy memories of times God allowed us to be together. I hope you enjoy this Mother’s Day weekend and do something special to honor your mother or her memory!
Shawnee Senior Happenings: Internet safety workshop offered
Amy Riggins
Recreation Facility Supervisor
Greetings, Shawnee! A big shout out and thank you to Bill Simpson, Linda Brown, and SSM Health for leading an Advanced Directive Workshop this week! The information presented was insightful, helpful, professional, and sensitive. Bill serves as the head chaplain and Linda is the director of palliative care at SSM Health. Both shared from their many years of experience helping families and individuals. Participants were very appreciative and shared how much this workshop helped them understand the somewhat complicated issue of advanced directives.
The Senior Recreation Center at 401 N. Bell will be hosting a second Advanced Directive Workshop on Tuesday, May 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the evening. Anyone is welcome to attend this free workshop, as it is important to learn about advanced directives at any age. Come join the discussion and presentation of current Oklahoma law concerning medi