
Indoor Activities
Don’t feel like going outside today? We’ve got lots of great indoor activities to choose from as well.
Call (970) 668-2940 for schedule
A fast-paced 4 hour class with updated information and activities complies with insurance discounts in most states. Participants have giving Clint Condict good reviews and enjoy the sessions. Hosted by Summit County Community Center in Frisco. Call (970) 668-2940 or enroll in the activity book at the Senior Center.
Call (970) 668-2940 for schedule
A series of informative lectures from local professionals on maintaining health into your golden years.
Call Aleda Kresge at (970) 668-8448 for more information.
Third Tuesday of the month, 12:00 p.m. | Select months
This is your opportunity to meet for free with an attorney to discuss legal issues in a private, 10-minute appointment. Offered every other month, please call (970) 668-2940 for dates and times.
Summit Seniors offers a number of bridge groups for all levels during a range of days and times. Browse the list below to find the right game for you or view all bridge groups on the calendar.
Ladies’ Bridge
Second Wednesdays, 9:45 a.m.
Second Wednesday of each month, 9:45 a.m., at the home of Sharon Smith. Hosted by Sharon Smith and Lynn Kobelt. Sign up in Hobby Room bulletin board or contact Lynn Kobelt at lkobelt@gmail.com.
Novice Bridge
Select Wednesdays, 12:45 p.m.
Games up to 99 points.
Party Bridge
Every Thursday, 12:45 p.m.
Held in the hobby room
ACBL Duplicate Bridge
Every Monday & Friday, 12:45 p.m.
For details, call Mike Huiatt at (210) 310-6656. For partners, call Howard Brown at (970) 468-2313.
Every Thursday, 1 p.m.
Contact Sandy Ruggaber at sandra154@comcast.net for more information about bridge, dominoes, Mah-jongg, and other games played at the Senior Center.
By appointment
This is your opportunity to meet for free with an attorney to discuss legal issues in a private, 10-minute appointment. Offered every other month, please call (970) 668-2940 for dates and times.
First Tuesday of the month, 1:00 p.m.
Those who have a friend or family member for whom they are caring, or who are experiencing any form of memory loss, are encouraged to come get support and resources to assist them.
Select Saturdays, 9 a.m.
Seminars on various tech topics take place in a classroom setting and are typically attended by anywhere from six to thirty people depending on the topics presented. Seminar topics are generally relatively basic, covering subjects such as getting organized on your computer; getting the most out of your operating system (lately Windows 10); downloading, organizing and editing your photographs; using the features of your smartphone or tablet; using Facebook and other social media; the basics of word processing and spreadsheets, etc.
Every Friday, 2-4 p.m.
Bring your spinning, crocheting, knitting projects for a couple of hours of social time. If you are interested in crocheting, knitting and felting beginner lessons let us know. Laura Amble, a professional knitter, will be there to help. Contact Loralee at (719) 510-1963.
First Thursday of the month, 4:00 p.m.
All single females are welcome to come and meet each other. We always meet in a restaurant/bar or in a GALS home. Contact Sandy Ruggaber at sandra154@comcast.net or (970) 513-8468 for details.
Every Wednesday, 3:30 -5:30 p.m. | January – March
This is a U.S. foreign policy discussion group.
The topics are picked by the Foreign Policy Association, who also prepare a workbook with essays on the topic and a video further exploring each subject. Meetings are led by a volunteer who elaborates on the topic, shows the video and then we break up into small groups to process questions and conclude with a “report back” to the whole group.
Workbooks for these sessions are available in January at the front desk of the Senior Center for $26.00. They are useful, but not required.
Topic Listing for 2021
Topic 1: Global supply chains and National Security 2/17/21
Topic 2: Future of Persian Gulf Security 2/24/21
Topic 3: Brexit: taking stock and looking forward 3/3/21
Topic 4: The Arctic: The coldest war: toward a return to Great Power competition in the Arctic? 3/10/21 Harold Herring and Lee Stevens
Topic 5: China and Africa 3/17/21
Topic 6: The Two Koreans 3/24/21 Rick Hague
Topic 7: Role of the WHO 3/31/21
Topic 8: The End of Globalization? 4/7/21 Brian Hanly
To get more information contact coordinator Bob Cardwell at (770) 366-3399 or rtc048@gmail.com.
Second Wednesday of the month, 4:30 p.m.
The Happy Hour Book Club meets at 4:30 p.m. at the Senior Center on the second Wednesday of each month. Each fall, the members suggest and vote on a list of books for the following year. Discussions are informal with no designated leader or discussion prompts; we simply get together and have lively discussions about the books.
Tuesdays & Fridays, 12:00 – 4:30 p.m.
The object of the game is to form combinations of suits, numerals, winds, dragons and flowers as illustrated on the National Mah Jongg League’s Official card. Sandy Ladin coordinates the Mah Jongg group. Contact Sandy at (856) 275-7187 or sandyladin@yahoo.com.
By appointment
Trained volunteers are available once a month to assist in answering your questions about Medicare.
Third Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m.
The Page Turners is a co-ed book group. We meet at 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, generally rotating our meeting spots. If you are a member of the Summit Senior Center, then you are eligible to participate whether you are a full- or part-time resident of Summit County. The reading list for the year is selected by group members. Book suggestions, both fiction and nonfiction, including biography, are requested in early fall and submitted to the group for a vote. Nearly all of the voting process is conducted online, so even if you are not in Summit County, you can participate in the book selection. After winning books are chosen, group members are asked to volunteer to host a meeting or lead the meeting discussion on a book-by-book basis. Most meetings begin with wine and a brief social time, but we really do dig into the books, sharing insights and learning from one another.
In order to join this group, please contact Karen Kugler at kareninbreck@gmail.com or (970) 547-0522.
Third Friday of the month, 10 a.m.
For information and meeting place, call Anne Watson at (970) 390-9690.
Every fourth Monday, 5:30 p.m.
Please bring your own project and material to work on. For details, contact Monique Brownson at Monique.brownson@gmail.com.
We are a volunteer team dedicated to helping Senior Center members with your technology issues and problems. We provide tech help sessions at the Senior Center on the first three Mondays of every month from 4:00 to 5:30 PM.
We also provide occasional monthly seminars on Saturday mornings. Sign up for any of these sessions is through the Front Desk of the Senior Center. When signing up for a Monday afternoon help session, please provide us with details on your needs and let the Front Desk know how to contact you. Bring your devices with you so we can help you work with your own equipment. Space is limited to six attendees (or partner pairs). So, please be sure to sign up by 9:00 a.m. on the Friday before the session.
Remote Help
While the Senior Center remains closed due to COVID-19, the Senior Center Tech Help team will provide remote help to Senior Center members. If you need tech assistance, please submit our Remote Help Form.
Scam Alert
Scams are recently on the rise. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), anyone who demands payments by gift card is always a scammer. Gift cards should never be used as payments to someone asking for money. Here is an FTC web link with more information on gift card scams.
Another fraud scheme that’s on the rise is the “imposter” scam. For more information on various imposter scams, please once again visit this web link on the FTC website.
Zoom Webinar
Zoom is a free video conferencing app that allows you to set up a virtual get-together where you can visit with your friends & family. On April 18, 2020, the Senior Center’s volunteer Tech Help Team conducted a webinar on how to use Zoom. If you were unable to attend or would like to watch portions again, here are links to the accompanying slide deck and a useful article. The webinar follows below.
Select Saturdays, 6 p.m.
Timberline Toppers is the highest square dance club in the world. We dance 9,100 feet high, year round. Dance with us and receive your 9,100 foot dangle.