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City of Las Vegas November
Senior Special Events
The city of Las Vegas active adult
and senior centers offer exercise,
fitness, craft, arts, dance, music and computer classes; cards;
games; discussion and social
groups; luncheons; sports; and
special events Monday through
Friday to residents age 50 and
better. Many of these activities contribute to wellness and
a healthy lifestyle. A listing of
classes and activities is published
in the Beyond the Neon Leisure
Guide, available in the centers
and online at www.lasvegasparksandrec.com. All activities are
subject to change. Most activities require $2 annual membership to city of Las Vegas Senior
Citizen Programs, available at all
senior and active adult centers.
Centers will be closed Nov. 11,
27-28 for holiday observance.
Battle at Gettysburg Seminar
(ages 50+) Mondays, Nov. 3-24;
9 to 11:30 a.m. Free with annual $2 city of Las Vegas Active
Adult/Senior Programs membership.
Centennial Hills Active Adult
Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive,
702-229-1702.
Nov. 3: Overview of the Civil
War April 1861 – May 1863;
Nov. 10: The Accidental Meeting;
Nov. 17: Battle Day 2: Little
Round Top, The Wheatfield, The
Peach Orchard and Culp’s Hill;
Nov. 24: Pickett’s Charge and
Lee’s Retreat
Advance registration required.
Registration opens Oct. 20. Call
702-229-1702 to register.
Wetlands Park Trip (ages 50+)
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 8:30 a.m. to 2
p.m. Cost: $5.
Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave., 702-229-1600.
A fun visit to the new visitors’
center at the Wetlands Park and
a guided tour. Bring a bag lunch.
Call 702-229-1600 to register by
Oct. 30.
Las Vegas Senior Center Veterans’ Celebration Luncheon (ages
50+) Thursday, Nov. 6, 11:30
a.m. Free for veterans; $5 all
others. City of Las Vegas Senior
Programs membership required.
Las Vegas Senior Center, 702229-6454.
Veterans who are 50 years of
age or older are invited to attend
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Celebrating 18 years!
Thank you Nevada!
this luncheon. At the luncheon,
celebrate veterans’ service to our
country with names be added to
the center’s plaque and a short
ceremony. Veterans to fill out a
form concerning their military
service. They are invited to attend
the flag ceremony held at the Dula
Gym at 10:30 a.m.
Lieburn Breakfast (ages 50+)
Friday, Nov. 7, 8:30 a.m.
Cost: $4. Advance registration
required by Nov. 4.
Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave., 702-229-1600.
Enjoy sausage-and-egg casserole,
fruit, toast, juice and coffee. Call
702-229-1600 to register.
Scarecrow Making & Chili (ages
50+) Friday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to
noon. Cost: $5
Derfelt Senior Center, 3343 W.
Washington Ave. in Lorenzi Park,
702-229-6601.
Use the provided PVC “skeleton”
and base to build your scarecrow. Pick-up a supply/idea list
at registration. You’ll also enjoy a
chili lunch! Advance registration
required.
Gobbling Good Time Luncheon
(ages 50+) Wednesday, Nov. 12,
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: $5.
Derfelt Senior Center, 3343 W.
Washington Ave. in Lorenzi Park,
702-229-6601.
Enjoy traditional Thanksgiving
cuisine with friends and fun. Thelma the Turkey just might make an
appearance! Call 702-229-6601
to register; advance registration
required.
Craft-A-Teer Holiday Craft
Fair (all ages) Friday, Nov. 14,
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission
and open to the public.
Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N.
J. St., 702-229-6125.
Purchase exclusively handmade
blankets, jewelry, crafts and more
at this holiday craft fair. If you are
interested in being a vendor at this
event, call 702-229-6125 by Nov. 7.
Doolittle Senior Center “I’ve
Got Talent Showcase” &
Brunch (all ages) Thursday, November 20, 11 a.m. showcase with
brunch immediately after.
Showcase free and open to the
public; $5 brunch.
Showcase at West Las Vegas
Library Theater, located at 951 W.
Lake Mead Blvd.
Brunch at adjacent Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. J. St., 702229-6125.
Senior singers, dancers, musicians
and comedians will entertain.
Brunch reservations open now
until full. For more information or
brunch reservations, call 702-2296125.
Bingo! (ages 50+) Thursday,
Nov. 20, 11 a.m. Cost: $5 with
annual $2 city of Las Vegas Active Adult/Senior Programs membership. Centennial Hills Active
Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo
Drive, 702-229-1702.
Thanksgiving Lunch, Tuesday,
Nov. 25, noon. Cost: $5 with city
of Las Vegas Senior Programs
Membership. Las Vegas Senior
Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road,
702-229-6454. Enjoy a traditional
Thanksgiving meal with all of the
trimmings. Advance registration.
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