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• Play Games, Make Friends! The Isle of Palms Recreation Center provides a place for seniors to get together, have fun and make new friends. Currently, Mah Jongg, Mexican Train (dominoes) and Canasta are being played. What, when, where: www.iop.net/departments/recreation
• What's a Keenager? Someone who is keen on making life fun... at any age! Keenagers meet 3 times a month at the Isle of Palms Recreation Center. 1st Wednesday: Covered Dish Lunch at Noon (Bring a dish to share); 2nd Wednesday of the Month: Lunch Bunch; 3rd Wednesday of the Month: Field Trip or special activity. May 2010 and September 2010 (then monthly until May 2011). Singles and couples invited, residents and non-residents. Small yearly fee. www.iop.net/departments/recreation
• Brain Need a Tune Up? Enjoy all the amenities at the Lowcountry Senior Center like the fully outfitted fitness room, comfortable and welcoming meeting spaces, a walking trail, outdoor fitness stations and space for bocce ball, horseshoes and other activities. Some of the classes offered include The Act Out Club where you can perfect your acting skills, Gardening in the Lowcountry, Feng Shui and so much more! Check their calendar for a current listings of classes and programs offered. www.rsfh.com
• What a Deal! Golf Club at Wescott Plantation offers SENIOR PATRON PROGRAMS! Pay one fee, one time only, for a whole year of golf! Offering full playing privileges Monday- Friday; Weekends and Holidays after 2pm. Programs are offered with or without cart. www.wescottgolf.com
• Senior Bocce! Come out for an hour of friendly competition amongst your peers! You’ll learn the game of bocce and prepare for a Bocce Competition at the end of the season. You will also have the opportunity to teach special needs athletes the game of bocce and volunteer at their Halloween Bocce Invitational on October 30th! Cost: $30 Fall Season: October 4-November 15, 2010. Mondays 10-11am at West Ashley Park. City of Charleston
• Sizzlin Senior Bingo Group! Bring your favorite snack to share and be ready to call BINGO! Contact the James Island Rec Complex at 795-5678 for more information. 10:30am on Tuesdays. City of Charleston
• Sizzlin Senior Group. The James Island Recreation Complex has a very active senior group for ages 50 plus. If you enjoy traveling, eating, fellowship, and total fun and enjoyment then this group is for you. Travel for shopping trips, sightseeing tours, movies and take advantage of the extensive Health Seminar calendar with Roper St. Francis Hospital. All sessions are held at James Island Recreation Complex unless other wise noted. Call 795-5678 for more schedule information. City of Charleston1. Dinner Cruise There’s nothing quite like being aboard the Spirit of Carolina on a beautiful night with the stars and Charleston's twinkling lights reflecting in the waters. It’s the perfect backdrop for a romantic evening together where you and your significant other can enjoy a three hour harbor tour while savoring a delicious four course gourmet meal. Take in the lovely views on the open observation decks or dance the night away in one of the two enclosed dining salons. Visit www.spiritlinecruises.com to reserve your dinner today!
2. Scavenger Hunt This date will take some planning but will surely be appreciated. Pick five places that are of some importance to you. At each place, leave a clue to guide your significant other to the next place. For instance, ‘this is where our first kiss was’ or ‘this is our favorite movie and we always rent it from this store’ and so on. Let the very last clue lead him or her to a nice park where you’ll have a picnic. Really makes your date admire your creativity!
3. Explore the outskirts of Charleston! There are so many great places right around Charleston to enjoy and so much scenery to take in! Pick a restaurant in a town about an hour away. Leave early and take your time getting there! Make stops along the way to take some pictures of each other. Try to capture a wide variety of pictures, funny shots, romantic ones, pictures of scenery, and so on! If your timing is right, you’ll be able to capture a great sunset picture too! Once you’re at the restaurant, have your waiter take your picture together. Then, make a collage of your mini road trip!
4. Heads Carolina, Tails California This date is completely left to chance. Grab a quarter and every time a decision has to be made, flip on it! Start right outside your house. If it’s heads, turn right and if it’s tails, turn left. Let this guide you on where to eat, which side of the table to sit on, which appetizer to order and so on! Who knows what you’ll end up doing!
5. Strawberry Pickin’ Summertime brings great weather, great moods and great strawberries! Strawberries are typically in season from mid-March through the beginning of June. Grab your significant other, your favorite strawberry pie recipe and head to Charpia Farms in Summerville (126 Reed St). Call them at 843-873-9645 to make sure the strawberries are perfectly ripe before heading out there!
• Ooooh Baby do you want to dance?! Do you love to dance? Do you wish you knew how to rhumba? Put on some comfy shoes...Ballroom Plus offers 1 hour group dance lessons followed by a 1 ½ hour dance party - for just $12! Refreshments served. Bring a partner or come alone! Lessons and the dance party are held at Creative Spark Center for the Arts in Mount Pleasant. Learn classic Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa, and Country-Western dances. Check their calendar for specific dates. http://ballroomplus.com/index.html
• Enjoy some great dining establishments! There are few places in the world where one can walk down one city block and pass by five fine dining establishments. So get down here and enjoy it! Take a break from the mac and cheese in front of the big-screen and let your tastebuds dance and sing their way through a scrumptious meal prepared by the Southeast's finest chefs, hands-down. Think it's too pricey? Try them for lunch! 82 Queen currently offers their BBQ Shrimp and Creamy Grits for $13 (open for lunch {www.82Queen.com} ; Magnolia's is featuring online their Lowcountry Bouillabaisse with local fish and shellfish, simmered with andouille sausage, corn, okra, new potatoes, etc. for $15 (open for lunch 11:30-3:45 Mon-Sat {www.magnolias-blossom-cypress.com} ; and good old Hyman'sSeafood where a bad meal just doesn't get served, has Customer Favorites like the Shrimp Po-Boy for $10.95, lunch or dinner! {www.hymansseafood.com}• Moonlight Mixers! At the Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier, where DJ Rob Duren will be spinning the hottest oldies and beach music. Held once a month, from 7-11 pm on Friday night. September 3, September 17 & October 15. Check their website for more information. Get your tickets! Only 600 are sold for each event. www.ccprc.com
• The Charleston Scottish Country Dancers invite anyone interested in learning country dancing to join their free classes held at Felix Davis Community Center every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Partners are not necessary. All ages welcome. For more information, Call Irene Stancik at (843) 797-2275 or charlestonrscd@gmail.com
• Are you interested in learning South Carolina’s state dance? Come out and enjoy your favorite beach music while learning this fun dance. No partner required. Mondays 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | October 25 – November 15. Mt. Pleasant Activities
• Mt. Pleasant Geocaching. Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. People who enjoy geocaching come from all age groups and have a strong sense of community and support for the environment. What you need: • GPS • Coordinates. This activity is free to the public. Where are the caches? Currently the town of Mount Pleasant has three geocaches. • Town of Mount Pleasant – Waterfront Park Geocache • Town of Mount Pleasant – Patriots Point Geocache • Town of Mount Pleasant – Kearns Park Geocache.
• Catch a show at the Village Playhouse! Oliver Twist | November 4-20; A Christmas Story | December 2-20; The Drowsy Chaperon | January 21-February 12, 2011; Boeing Boeing | March 4-26, 2011. Village Playhouse.
• North Charleston Wannamaker County Park has 2 playgrounds for children of all ages!
• Isle of Palms County Park has a children's play area.
• Frankie’s Fun Park! Frankie's Fun Park in North Charleston serves up Great Rides, Great Food and Great Times. Go-Karts, Miniature Golf, Bumper Boats, Amusement Rides, Batting Cages and an awesome Arcade are part of our mega mix of fun. Frankie's Grill dishes out tasty food and drinks. We've got it all. Sized up for little kids, big kids and those who still think they're kids. www.frankiesfunpark.com 745-1076
• Go for a Dive at the South Carolina Aquarium! Experience the ocean up close and personal! Touch hermit crabs, whelks, sea urchins, horseshoe crabs. Get a first-hand view of the animals that live off the coast of Charleston including sharks, pufferfish, jellyfish, colorful reef fish, and a loggerhead sea turtle that weighs over 280 pounds! www.scaquarium.org 720-1990
• Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry! At the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry you can create a recycled art masterpiece, read a book on King Arthur’s bed, and race a boat down rapids! Discover the life of a Lowcountry shrimper by taking the wheel of a 30- foot replica shrimp boat and guide it through stormy seas, cast a net and weigh your catch on the dock scales! www.explorecml.org 853-8962
• Ready to Battle Pirates? Get Ready for Charleston Walks! Buccaneers, Blackbeard, buried treasure, naval battles, sword fights, and pirate flags - it's all here! You will learn all about the tricks, exploits and adventures of these wicked characters. Hear about their clever tactics used to escape capture, seize ships, and instill fear in the hearts of their victims! Bring your eye-patch! www.charlestonwalks.com 568-0473• Mount Pleasant Palmetto Islands County Park has a great playground and beautiful scenery.