February Events at the Senior Center

By TREE OLANO

February 7, 2017 at 7:39 PM

February 14    Valentine Party    11- 2;30     $5.00

Feb 15 – Sands Casino  $28

Feb 16 – Book Club – “Once we were Brothers”   11:30     Stay for lunch!

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Feb 18 – Saturday – Meet the Mayor 9-11 a.m.   light refreshments

February 21 – Art Class 10 – 12  $10.00 must sign up

February 28 – Adult Coloring 

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