FOR RELEASE: June 24, 2011

Summer Events and Activities for Seniors

Sponsored by Troy Recreation Department

Drop-In Pickleball

Pickleball is a fun game that is played on a badminton size court with the net at tennis net height. It is played with a perforated plastic baseball (similar to a whiffle ball) and wood or composite paddles. It is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players. Equipment is provided. Drop-in pickleball is offered as follows:

• Wednesdays, 7-8:30 pm, Troy Community Center (indoor), $7 ($5 with punch card, NR $10/$8) - free for Community Center passholders.
• Fridays, 10:30am-1:30pm, Troy Community Center (indoor), $3 - free for Community Center passholders
• Fridays, 5-7 pm, Baker Middle School (outdoor), $2. Call Phoebe at 248.420.4288 for more information.
• Sundays, 5:30-7:30 pm, Smith Middle School (outdoor), $2. Call Pam at 248.828.7395 for more information

Disability Network Mobile Outreach

Tuesday, June 28, 12-3 pm at the Troy Community Center, Room 301 - -

Get information about housing, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, mental health, nursing home transition, veteran's services and more with one-on-one counseling.  For more information, contact Mariam Green at 586.268.4160, Ext. 6620.

50+ Computer Classes at the Troy Community Center

Computers for Beginners

Act. 135951A, T&Th, 9:30-11:30 am, July 12-21
Fee:  $52;  Resident discount:  $42

Intermediate Computer Skills

Act. 135952A, M&W, 1-3 pm, July 11-20

Fee:  $52;  Resident discount:  $42

Windows 7

Act. 135972A, T&Th, 6:30-8:30 pm, July 12-21

Fee:  $52;  Resident discount:  $42

Picture Formats

Act. 145963A, T&Th, 6:30-8:30 pm, June 28-30
Fee:  $26;  Resident discount:  $21

For detailed course outlines and a complete class schedule, visit www.troyclic.org.

For more information call 248.524.3484. The Troy Community Center is located at 3179 Livernois.

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