Senior citizens encouraged to get fit

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Updated: January 25, 2012 12:55PM

Get involved in an exercise class, play Bunco with new friends, enjoy an Italian feast, play Family Feud or take a gamble at Four Winds Casino in Michigan. There is always something fun for seniors to do in the Fox Valley.

Exercise

The Aurora Senior Center encourages all seniors to participate in its new Fit and Strong program from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The program is free to seniors and includes a focus on flexibility, aerobic exercise and strength building.

The program is 8 weeks long and pre-registration is appreciated.

For more information, call Paul Heinkel at 630-897-4035.

Travel

The Elburn Senior Center is sponsoring a trip to Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo, Mich., on Feb. 21.

Tickets are $35 per person, which includes bus transportation, $10 toward lunch and $15 of playing money. The bus will leave at 7:45 a.m. from the Elburn Jewel-Osco (800 N. Main St.) and will return around 6 p.m.

“This trip is open to everyone and is a great day out,” said Bettie Chidester, tour director for the Elburn Senior Center. “The Four Winds Casino is really lovely, and people are welcome even if they are coming alone. You can always make friends.”

The deadline to sign up is Monday. For more information and to reserve your spot, call 630-879-7898.

Enjoy

Are you a fan of playing Bunco? If so, head over to the Fox Valley Older Adult Services (1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich) at 12:15 p.m. on Jan. 27 to play in the senior lounge.

Starting in February, Bunco will be played at the center every second and fourth Friday of the month.

For more information call 815-786-9404.

Eat

Attention fans of Italian food! The DuPage Senior Citizens Council will kick off its yearlong cultural culinary celebration at 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 23 at Glendale Heights Center for Senior Citizens (260 Civic Center Plaza, Glendale Heights) with an Italian feast.

Tickets are $6 for those under 60 and contributions will be accepted to cover the cost of persons older than 60.

This month is the council’s first cultural culinary celebration. Next month, they will focus on Vietnamese food.

For more information, call 630-620-0804.

Play

Come on over to Fox Valley Older Adult Services (1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich) at 12:15 p.m. on Jan. 30 to play The Family Feud.

Players will be split up into two or three teams. Prizes will be awarded.

The cost is $2 per person. For more information and to sign up, call 815-786-9404.

Be a part of “Senior Living” and tell us about senior-friendly activities in town. E-mail Katie Morell at katie.morell@gmail.com.