Parks and Recreation - 50+ Programs
Auburn Parks and Recreation offers year-round activities, trips and programs for active Seniors who are 50 and older. Several of our quarterly programs and upcoming trips are highlighted below. For a full program and trip listing, please reference our Quarterly Brochure. If you would like to receive a copy of our Monthly Newsletter, Senior Connection, please submit your name and e-mail address to Gabby Meredith or by phone at (334) 501-2946 You can also mail your contact information to:
Auburn Parks and Recreation
Attn: 50+ Programs
425 Perry Street
Auburn, AL, 36830
Now you can keep up-to-date with the latest information on our 50+ programs and events; follow the link below to access the current issue of Senior Connection.
Below is just a sampling of our Spring Quarter 2015 programs. For more classes and details, please click the Quarterly Brochure link above.
Let's Get Ready to BINGO Bi-Weekly Lunch!
On the first and third Tuesday of each month, enjoy the opportunity to play bingo, meet with old and new friends and enjoy a scrumptious meal. Feel free to bring a friend! This is also an opportunity to suggest ideas for fun and exciting field trips and speakers.
Upcoming Dates: July 7 and 21, August 4 and 18, September 1 and 15, October 6 and 20, November 3 and 17
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Hubert and Grace Harris Senior Center
Coordinator: Gabby Meredith, 501-2946
Fee: $3.00 or bring a covered dish
Zumba Gold
Dates: Wednesdays
Location: Hubert and Grace Harris Senior Center, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Instructor: Gabby Meredith, 501-2946
Fee: FREE to the public
Auburn Stride Walkers:
Grab your sneakers and join this fun walking club for all ages! Walkers will meet at one of our various walking trails weekly. Walks are held at your own pace and distance. Come have fun, make new friends, and walk your way to a healthier lifestyle. The first walk of each month is held at Kiesel Park. Schedules are posted online at auburnalabama.org/parks. FREE to the public.
Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9 a.m.
Coordinator: Dee Watson, 501-2948
Fee: FREE to the public
Movie Night at the Harris Center
Nothing like enjoying food and a good flick together! Come join us for a movie and dinner on select Thursday nights at the Harris Center.
July 23: Paddington
August 27: Black or White
September 9: Selma
October 29: Cinderella (2015)
Location: Hubert and Grace Harris Senior Center
Coordinator: Gabby Meredith, 501-2946
Fee: $5. Payable to the AAB. Includes Dinner.
Food for Thought – A 50+ Breakfast Speaker Series:
On the second Tuesday of each month, join us for a FREE breakfast and speakers on a variety of topics. Breakfasts will resume in September 2015.
Time: 8:30 -10 a.m.
Location: Hubert and Grace Harris Senior Center
Coordinator: Gabby Meredith, 501-2946
Fee: FREE to the public
Munch N' Mingle Lunch Club
Get together with old friends and make some new as we gather on the second Wednesday of each month for lunch at a local restaurant. Participants must provide their own transportation and cover the cost of lunch. Senior discounts may apply at some restaurants.
July 8: Kitchen 3810
August 12: Johnny Brusco's (EUD)
September 9: Laredo Mexican Grill
October 14: Chicken Salad Chick
November 18: Bob's Victory Grille
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Coordinator: Gabby Meredith, 501-2946
Read and Reflect: Book Club for Seniors:
Join Auburn Public Library Director, Chris Warren, on the last Tuesday of each month as he leads a discussion on a selected book. Each book is available for check out at the Auburn Public Library, located at 749 E. Thach Avenue. Please call 334-501-3190 to reserve your copy today. Light refreshments will be provided.
July 28: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
August 25: Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee
September 27: As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
October 25: The Moviegoer by Walker Percy
November 29: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
Time: 10 – 11 a.m.
Location: Hubert and Grace Harris Senior Center
Coordinator: Gabby Meredith, 501-2946
Fee: FREE to the public
Upcoming Excursions:
Here's a quick glance at some of our future trips!
June 18th: Dinner with Friends, Cloverdale Playhouse, Montgomery, AL
July 8th: The Little Mermaid, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Montgomery, AL
July 22nd: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Birmingham, AL
August 20th: F. Scott & Fitzgerald Museum, Montgomery, AL
August 26th: Chick-fil-A Backstage Home Office Tour, Atlanta, GA