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Published March 28, 2012, 03:36 PM

Red Wing Area Seniors briefs

March 28, 2012.

The Red Wing Area Senior Center is located in the Fairview Red Wing Professional Building and Community Center. All events listed are held at the Senior Center unless otherwise noted. Phone number is 651-267-3599.

Silver Tones

The Red Wing Senior Center Choir, the Silver Tones,

practices every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at First Lutheran Church under Director Coleen Fowler and accompanist Cheryl Hemphil. If you like singing harmony, join in.

Seniors Helping Seniors

Seniors Helping Seniors volunteers are skilled and committed to helping other seniors who are experiencing distress. If you need someone to talk to or you know someone who does, contact Robin Wipperling at 651-385-3456.

Active Older Adults

Get fit and stay healthy. Join in on the fourth floor of the Fariview Red Wing PCC at 9 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. The class includes low-impact aerobics, strength training and stretching.

Do you need something typed?

A letter? Family story? Experienced typists are willing to volunteer their services if you give a donation to the Senior Center for the finished work.

Simply bring in your hand-written correspondence. In a few days you can pick your typed work.

Cards and games

The following games will be played: Scrabble - 1 p.m. Wednesdays; Fun Bridge – 10 a.m. Wednesdays.

Medical equipment available

Gently used medical equipment is available at the Senior Center to use for up to three months during a period of medical convalescence or short-term disability.

Items include wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, shower chairs, commodes and more. If you need something, visit or call the center. A $20 donation is requested to help with the ongoing program costs.

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