Senior activities
 
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3637 Center Rd., Brunswick OH 44212
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Senior programs and events are open to the 50+ group at the Rec Center. You do not need to be a Rec Center member to participate. 

A senior calendar is published once a month and may be picked up in the senior room, our front counter, City Hall, Brunswick Library or the lobby of United Labor Towers.  To have a copy mailed to you for one year, send a $6 check payable to “City of Brunswick” to: Brunswick Rec Center, 3637 Center Road, Brunswick, Ohio  44212, along with your name, address, and phone number.

The Rec Center's extensive seniors' activity schedule is broken up into those which meet weekly, those which meet once or twice a month, and special one-time programs which occur throughout the year. Click on the tabs below to read more.

  • Weekly activities
  • Monthly activities
  • Special programs

50+ Exercise
On Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, one exercise group meets at 9:00 am and one at 10:00 am.  The early class is designed to meet the needs of those wanting a more strenuous workout while the later class is for the beginner.  Both classes exercise to video tapes and there is no charge.

Arthritis Aquatics
A water aerobics class designed for arthritis sufferers. Class held on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays at 10:30 am. See the Aquatics section for complete details.    
                                                                     
Beginning Line Dance Class
Taught by instructor Eunice Kollar, the next session meets on Thursdays from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, from September 24 to November 19. Fee is $20 per session.

Intermediate Line Dance Class
Meets every Monday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Cost is $2.50 per class. Narlene Corbin is the instructor.

Strength Training for Senior Adults
On Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 am until noon, come and get an overall low-impact workout. Moderate cardiovascular conditioning with weights and dyna bands are included.  Taught by volunteer Sue Ramsey, the class is free.

Nutrition Site
Medina County serves lunch on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  To sign up for the program call the Office for Older Adults at 330-225-7100. If you must cancel your lunch, call the kitchen at 330-273-8087 on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays.

Knitting and Crocheting Group
Meets on Wednesdays from 1 pm - 3 pm to make items for local nursing homes and the needy.

Mah Jongg
Played on Wednesdays & Fridays from 12:15 pm to 3:30 pm. Beginners as well as experienced players are welcome.

pinochlePinochle Group
Meets every Monday & Thursday at 8 am and on Fridays at 12:30 pm. If you do not know how to play, come in and learn. 

Pinochle Tournament
Pinochle tournaments will be held at the Rec Center three times a year. The fall tournament is November 5th.  Partners play a double elimination tournament.  There is no registration fee to play, but an optional breakfast costs $3.50. Sign up at the front desk.  

Hiking Group
Meets every Friday at 9:30 am at the back of the Rec Center throughout the fall to hike at a different park. The fee for new members is $20, which includes a T-shirt, and $15 for returning members. The fee also includes picnics at Cuyahoga Valley National Park, weather permitting.

Dominos
During the winter months, the hiking club plays dominos on Fridays from 9:30 am to 2 pm with a short lunch break. Feel free to join them.wii bowling

Wii Bowling League
Bowling is every Friday at 12:30 pm. The fee for the four-week monthly league is $4. It includes a quarterly pizza party with awards and trophies.

bingoFree Bingo
Held monthly on the second and fourth Mondays at 1:00 pm at the Rec Center.  Event is sponsored by local nursing homes and retirement communities. Register at the front counter for this program.

Bread Bakers Club
Meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 1 pm in the Arts & Crafts Room to share recipes and sample goodies made by the members.

Giving Dolls
A group that meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 12:30 pm to make and dress dolls for children in need of a “Special Friend.”

Books
This group meets the 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 10:00 am to read and discuss the current selection.

Single Ladies Dinner Out
This group meets the first Wednesday of each month at 5:00 pm for dinner at a local restaurant.  Call the Rec Center by the Monday before for the restaurant choice or to sign up.

Fishing Club
The fishing club meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 11:00 am from September-May.

Couples Night Out
This group meets at area restaurants on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 4:30 pm.  Sign up at the front counter by the Friday before. New couples are always welcome.

moviesFree Movie Matinees
Free current movies are shown on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 1:00 pm at the Rec Center.  Come inside and enjoy a great movie, popcorn, beverage and the company of friends!

Senior Citizens Recreation Center Board
This committee is for any senior who would like to sit on the senior board which meets at the Rec Center on the 1st  Friday of each month from September-May at 9:30 am. This group contributes to the planning of events and activities for  seniors.  For more info, call Julianne at 330-558-6836.

R.O.M.E.O. Club (Retired Older Men Eat Out)

Eat at local restaurants for an 11:00 am brunch on the second Friday of each month. Sign up at the front desk so reservations can be made.  The group decides the next month’s restaurant.

Hands Across Medina County
This non-profit agency publishes a tabloid sized bi-monthly newspaper called "Helping Hands". All communities in the county have a section for their information. To have a free copy mailed to your home, call 330-722-9353.

Tour Bus Trips
Many interesting and fun-filled trips are planned throughout the year. Call Julianne at 330-558-6836, if you have any questions. Click here for details and the full 2010 schedule.

tripsList of trips for 2010:

  • Wheeling Island (March 3)
  • Mystery Trip (March 25)
  • Presque Isle Casino (April 8)
  • Carrie Cerino's (April 13)
  • Houses of Worship (April 19)
  • Atlantic City Casino (April 26-28)
  • Seneca Niagara Casino (May 11)
  • Northfield Harness Racing (May 17)
  • Grand Victoria River Boat Casino (May 24-25)
  • Mackinac Island/Frankenmuth (June 11-13)
  • Days of Wine & Roses (June 16)
  • Seneca Allegany Casino (June 24)
  • Erie Station Dinner Theater (June 30)
  • Parade of Sails (July 7)
  • Rivers Casino (July 20)
  • Allen Theater (July 29)
  • Wooster Light Opera (August 4)
  • Marietta (August 17)
  • Meadows Casino (August 26)
  • Mountaineer (September 7)
  • Grand Victoria River Boat Casino (September 20-21)
  • Trains, Planes & Cars (September 30)
  • Mystery Trip (October 12)
  • Parma High School (October 17)
  • Greektown (October 27)
  • Wheeling Downs/Oglebay Lights (November 15)
  • Carrie Cerino's (November 19)
  • Cleveland Orchestra Christmas Program at Severance (December 12)

Senior Living
On the first Thursday of each month the local newspaper, Medina County Gazette, carries a magazine supplement called “Senior Living.”  All information pertaining to Senior Citizens in Brunswick and throughout Medina County is detailed in it.