FV Community Center throws a tropical bash

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Updated: March 11, 2012 8:23AM

Get in the warm weather mood with a Jimmy Buffet party, book a trip to Chicago, play Scrabble, exercise with friends, and join a knitting class. There is always something fun for seniors to do in the Fox Valley.

Attend

Are you ready for summer? If so, head over to the Fox Valley Community Center (1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich) on Feb. 18 for a “Cheeseburger In Paradise” party!

The event is open to everyone and will start at 6 p.m. and end around midnight. The center will be decked out in tropical decorations, tropical drinks will flow and a DJ will play music from Jimmy Buffet and other lively performers.

“Everyone is encouraged to wear topical outfits; there will be a tacky tropical shirt contest,” said Sue Johnson of Fox Valley Older Adult Services.

Tickets are $10 before Feb. 17 and $12 the day of the event. Prices include a burger, fries, coleslaw, dessert, and a soft drink. Dancing is encouraged and there will be a limbo and hula-hoop contest.

“It’s going to be a really fun evening where everyone will rid themselves of the winter weather,” said Johnson.

All proceeds will benefit programs provided by Fox Valley Older Adult Services. For more information and to buy tickets, call 815-786-9404.

Play

Attention Scrabble fans! The Oswego Senior Center (156 E. Washington St., Oswego) will hold a Scrabble tournament at 9 a.m. on Feb. 14.

Breakfast will be served (a donation of $4 is suggested) at the event. For more information, call Sandy at 630-554-5602.

Exercise

Instead of watching TV all winter, get out and exercise! The Prisco Community Center (150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora) offers a variety of exercise classes, including Zumba Gold from 11 a.m. to noon on Mondays and Wednesdays and gentle yoga from 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays.

For more information, call 630-859-8606.

Travel

Waubonsee Community College is offering a trip to Chicago on April 11. The trip will include lunch at the Culinary Institute of Lexington College, a visit to a famous hotel and a tour of a fabric emporium.

Tickets are $89 per person, which includes transportation and lunch. Buses will pick up travelers at 7:30 a.m. at the Waubonsee Sugar Grove Campus (Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive) and at 7:45 a.m. at the Aurora Wal-Mart. Buses will drop off at 6:15 p.m. at the Aurora Wal-Mart and at 6:30 p.m. at the Sugar Grove Campus.

For more information and to sign, up, call Cathy Keene at 630-466-7900 x. 5750.

Knit

The Oswego Senior Center (156 E. Washington St., Oswego) is offering a knitting and crocheting class for seniors of all knitting levels on Wednesday mornings. The class meets at 9:30 a.m. for one or two hours.

For more information and to sign up, call Lorraine at 630-554-5602.

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