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Fun Activities
Stay active, learn something new, and have fun with friends. There's something for everyone in Alexandria!
Cards & Games
- Billiards — Mon–Fri, 9 AM–3 PM at ENCORE! Senior Center
- Bridge (multiple groups) — Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu at ENCORE!
- Bingo — Mondays, 1–3 PM at ENCORE!
- Pinochle — Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9 AM at ENCORE!
- Cribbage — Fridays, 10 AM at ENCORE!
- Scrabble — Thursdays, 12:30 PM at ENCORE!
- Mahjong — Wednesdays, 12:30 PM at ENCORE!
- Whist — Tuesdays, 9:30 AM at ENCORE!
Health & Wellness
- Chair Yoga — Tuesdays, 1–2 PM at ENCORE!
- MELT Method Class — Tuesdays, 10–11:30 AM at ENCORE!
- Move & Groove — Fridays, 10:30–11:30 AM at ENCORE!
- Foot Care Clinic — 2nd & 4th Fridays, 8:30 AM at ENCORE!
- Hypertension Class — Wednesdays, 10–11:30 AM at ENCORE!
- TOPS Weight Loss Group #775 — Fridays, 7:45–9:15 AM at ENCORE!
- TOPS Weight Loss Group #36 — Mondays, 3:30–4:30 PM at ENCORE!
- Blind Support Group (VIP) — meets at ENCORE!, contact Alomere Health
- Cancer Support Group — contact Alomere Health for schedule
- Compassionate Friends Support Group — contact Alomere Health
Arts & Crafts
Music & Entertainment
Learning & Education
- Tech Time — Thursdays, 1–2 PM at ENCORE! (tech help for seniors)
- "My Story" Life Storytelling — Tuesdays, 10:30–11:30 AM at ENCORE!
- Recycling Updates Presentation — Thursdays, 1 PM at ENCORE!
- Safety for Seniors — Thursdays, 1 PM at ENCORE!
- ENCORE! Explorers (day trips & outings) — check calendar for dates
Food & Dining
Clubs & Groups
YMCA ForeverWell (Ages 65+)
- ForeverWell Cardio — low-impact cardio, standing or seated, Alexandria Area YMCA
- ForeverWell Strength — dumbbells & resistance bands, standing or seated, Alexandria Area YMCA
- ForeverWell Balance — fall prevention with chair assist, Alexandria Area YMCA
- Gentle Yoga — flexibility, strength & balance, Alexandria Area YMCA
- Water Fitness — shallow & deep water cardio/strength, Alexandria Area YMCA
- Zumba Gold — low-intensity dance fitness for older adults, Alexandria Area YMCA
- Water Walking (self-led) — pool laps with friends, Alexandria Area YMCA
- Lunchtime Laps (self-led) — indoor walking track, Alexandria Area YMCA
- Enhance® Fitness — evidence-based arthritis & falls prevention (16-week program, registration required)
Douglas County Library (Adults)
- Book Club — Wednesdays, 1–2 PM at Douglas County Library
- Friends of the Library Book Club — last Monday of month, 6–7:30 PM
- Keep it in Mind: Facts & Myths About the Mind as We Age — check library calendar
- Repurposed Delights: DIY Crafts for Adults — periodic evenings, check calendar
- Spring Paint-by-Number Party for Adults — April 16, 5–7 PM at Library
- Jay Grammond: "A Road Trip Around Minnesota: Veteran Memorials" — April 28, 2–3:30 PM
Community & Volunteering
- Volunteer at ENCORE! Senior Center — flexible opportunities
- Hospital Volunteer — Alomere Health
- Seed Sowing Social with Douglas County Master Gardeners — April 9 at Library
- Trivia Wednesdays — 6:30–8:30 PM at 22 Northmen Brewing Company
- Sunday Brunch at Carlos Creek Winery — Sundays 10 AM–2 PM
- Bird Watching — Lake Carlos State Park (seasonal)
- Smart Alex Trivia — Thursdays 6–8 PM at Copper Trail Brewing
