Senior Center

Name: Senior Learn to Play Pinochle
Start: 2026-04-15T17:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-16T03:59+00:00
Location: Shelby Township Activities Center

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The Shelby Township Senior Center has a wide variety of activities for adults age 50 and older in order to help keep our residents mentally, physically and socially healthy.

You must register as a member of the Shelby Township Senior Center every year to participate in our events and activities. The cost is $5 for residents of Shelby Township and Utica or $10 for non-residents. Membership is required for all programs.

Our services include transportation, a free community loan closet for medical equipment, mental stimulation with puzzles and brain teasers, physical activity and organizations to promote socialization. All of these serve to benefit the lives of our residents.

Membership Registration

Members must register annually for the Shelby Township Senior Center to participate in events and activities. The cost is $5 for Shelby Township and Utica residents or $10 for nonresidents.

You can register by visiting the senior center front desk located in the Shelby Township Activities Center at 14975 21 Mile Road.

Programs put on the Parks and Rec department after 5 p.m. typically do not require senior center membership.

2026 Registration – Coming soon!
We will soon be registering for 2026. Membership is required for all activities
and events. All memberships are based on a calendar year.

Cards, Clubs, Classes & Crafts

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group
6 PM | 2ND MON
The Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group will be meeting at the activities center at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. Join this safe place for caregivers, families and friends of persons with dementia to exchange practical information, develop a support system and learn about resources. All adults are welcome.

Art with Tony - Water Media
9 AM-NOON | THU
APRIL SESSION: APR. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 | $60
MAY SESSION: MAY 7, 14, 21 & 28 | $48
JUNE SESSION: JUNE 4, 11, 18 & 25 | $48
Join award winning artist, Tony Warren, as he guides us in three fascinating mediums (Watercolor, Gouche or Acrylic, student choice) with a good dose of humor and fun. This class is designed for intermediate to advanced students. Supply list is available at the front desk.

Bible Study
1:30 PM | MON
If you are interested in studying the bible, this is the group for you.

Bingo
10 AM | MON
Bingo is played every Monday at 10 a.m. Each bingo card is $1.00 - no limit, and all money is paid out to those winning at bingo. No registration is required.

Brain Games
1 PM | 2ND & 4TH TUE
Did you know that keeping your brain active helps to prevent the onset of memory related disorders? Join us each month to exercise your brain. Please call to register.

Bunco
1 PM | 1ST TUE
We are now playing bunco! Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m.

Card Games
We are playing all kinds of card games at the Senior Center. We play Euchre, Pinochle, Hand and Foot, Shanghai Rummy and Bridge. Check the calendar for specific days and times for the games that interest you!

Chess Group
1 PM | FRI
We have a chess group meeting on Fridays at 1 p.m. No registration is required.

Choir
10 AM | WED
Do you like to sing or play an instrument? Then our Senior Center Choir is just for you. No need to be an expert, all skill levels are welcome. You’ll have a good time and a very rewarding experience.

Cookies & Coloring
10 AM | THU
Cookies and Coloring is on Thursday mornings. Join us as we relax, share some stories and enjoy a sweet treat. All materials are supplied.

Cribbage
1 PM | FRI
A new group is now meeting to play cribbage on Fridays at 1 p.m. Feel free to come in and learn how to play. No advance registration is required.

Daily Brain Teasers
Stop by the front desk and find our daily brain teaser. Complete the challenge and turn it in to be entered into a drawing for a monthly prize.

Genealogy
1 PM | 3RD TUES
Do you know where your family fits into history? Learn tools and tips for locating your ancestors and finding your family’s story. Patricia Hallman shares her expertise and will help guide you in your journey. Please feel free to bring your laptop or iPad or borrow one of ours.

Greeting Card Making Class
10-11:15 AM | FRI, APR. 10 & 24, MAY 15 & 29, JUNE 12 & 26
Are you interested in making your own greeting cards? Class sizes are limited. Registration at the front desk is required. All card pieces are precut and glued together in class. Cards are $1 per card.

Happenings
1 PM | FRI, MAY 29, JUNE 19
Join us as we discuss what is happening in the world!

Hearing Impaired Older Adults
9:30 AM | 3RD WED
Our deaf and hearing impaired group meets the third Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at the Senior Center. Sponsored by DEAFCAN.

iPads
The senior center now has iPads available for use in the building. Please bring identification to check them out at the front desk.

Kiwanis Golden K Club
9 AM | 2ND & 4TH MON
The Kiwanis Club of Shelby Township Golden K group now meets here on the second and fourth Monday of the month at 9 a.m. Come in and see the great ways that this group is helping seniors in our community and find out how you can help!

Knit & Crochet
10 AM- 1 PM | WED
Our knit and crochet group now meets every Wednesday! Bring the project you are working on for some show and tell. We also have a large supply of donated yarn that can be used for charitable projects.

Mexican Train Dominoes
1 PM | THU
Join this rapidly growing group on Thursdays at 1 p.m. New players are always welcome.

Quilting
12:30 PM | 1st & 3rd Wed
The Shelby Senior Stitchers meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month. The fourth Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. is a sewing day. This group quilts all types of projects for many local charities and would love to have new members. We are also looking for donations of rolled batting and quilting fabrics.

Red Hat Group
Interested in learning about the Red Hat Society? We have a chapter at the Senior Center that is open to new members. For more information, please contact Mary Lambert at 586-232-1147.

Rummikub
10 AM | THU
Join our Rummikub players every Thursday at 10 a.m.

Watercolor Class
9:30-11:30 AM | MON
APRIL SESSION: APR. 6, 13, 20 & 27 | $48
7 WKS: MAY 4 & 18, JUNE 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 | $84
Karen Ann, Instructor. Supply list is available at the front desk.

Senior Fitness

Group Fitness Classes

Did you know we offer fitness classes? Check out our current line up and drop-in for an instructor-led class for only $3 per class. No advanced registration is required.

Aerobics: 10-11 AM Tuesdays & Fridays
Balance Class: 1-2 PM Mondays
Chair Exercise: 10-11 AM Wednesdays
Chair Yoga: 11:15 AM-12:15 PM Mondays; 10:30-11:30 AM Thursdays
Drum Class: 11 AM-Noon Fridays
Line Dance: 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Tuesdays
Strength and Conditioning Class: 10:30-11:30 AM Wednesdays
Tai Chi: 2:30-3:30 PM Wednesdays
Yoga: 10-11 AM Mondays; 1-2 PM Thursdays
Zumba Gold: 12:30-1:30 PM Mondays; 12-1 PM Wednesdays

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Aerobic Exercise - This class is our highest level of impact and is taught by Sabrina and Heather.

Balance Class - This class uses many different techniques to strengthen the core and to build balance and coordination. We’ve learned that falls cause so many health concerns - now is the time to work to prevent them. This class is led by Laura and is considered low to medium impact.

Chair Exercise - Laura leads this low impact aerobic exercise class which has participants sit in a chair for most of the class.

Chair Yoga - This class is designed for people who have mobility challenges but would still like to experience the benefits of yoga. This class will use the wall and the chair for support, but will not be on the floor. Amanda is the instructor.

Drum Class - This class combines some sitting and standing exercises with music. Rhonda is the instructor.

Line Dance Class – This class introduces line dance to participants. More advanced participants may take advantage of extended time after the hour session is done. Lynn is the instructor.

Strength and Conditioning Class - This 50+ age specific class aims at strengthening major muscle groups with hand weights, body resistance, limbering movements which work through your body’s full range of motion and stretches that will increase flexibility. Aerobic shoes are required. Joann and Sue are the instructors.

Tai Chi Class - This beginner class helps improve your quality of life, especially for those suffering from arthritis. It is great for body posture and increases strength and flexibility. It also aids in reducing pain. Stephanie is the instructor.

Yoga - A well rounded mat yoga class. Includes standing and balancing postures, and stretches on the mat. This class is designed to increase flexibility, strength and balance. Please bring your own mat. Stephanie is the instructor on Mondays and Kelly is the instructor on Thursdays.

Zumba Gold - This Latin inspired workout incorporates dance and fitness routines set to Latin music. Zumba Gold is performed at a reduced intensity, but still burns a lot of calories. Debbie is the instructor.

*Classes are subject to cancellation from time to time. Follow us on Facebook for cancellations or schedule adjustments.

Pickleball

The senior center has three indoor pickleball courts and four outdoor courts. Outdoor courts are open for anyone to stop by and use while the building is open. We offer indoor sessions several times a week.

Instructional Pickleball 1
2-4 PM | THU, APR. 23 | $10
Are you interested in learning how to play pickleball? This class is designed for those who have never played pickleball. Learn the basics of this fast growing sport.

Instructional Pickleball 2
2-4 PM | THU, APR. 30 | $10
Have you started to play pickleball and wondered what is next? This class is designed for those that have knowledge of the game and have completed a beginner class.

Skills to Drills Pickleball
2-4 PM | THU, MAR. 5, 12, 19 & 26, APR. 2, 9 & 16 | $10/session
Are you interested in enhancing your pickleball skills? This class is designed for the intermediate pickleball player with at least 1 year of playing experience. Learn new shots and drills designed to enhance your play. After, practice what you have learned by playing some games.

Please note that class sizes are limited and registration is required. Refunds will only be issued if they are requested 72 hours prior to the start of the session.

Lob Machine Practice
1-4:45 PM | MON & APPOINTMENT
We set up our lob machine for practice Monday afternoons in the Wertz Room. Stop in and practice your skills.

Ladder Leagues

Join our pickleball ladder leagues played outdoors at the Shelby Township Activities Center. Your score each week will move you up and down a ladder. Please note that cancellations will occur due to weather. No subs are needed. This league is designed for 2.5 to 3.5 level players. If you are a beginner and are interested in playing in a league, please let the front desk know and if we get enough people, we will start a beginner’s league.

Ladies Ladder League
BEGINS APR. 15 | 10 WEEKS | $30
League A – Every Wednesday morning at 9 a.m.
League B – Every Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m.
League C – Every Wednesday evening at 6 p.m.

All ladder leagues will require a minimum of 16 people and will have a maximum of 20 people. All participants will receive league t-shirts. Please let us know your size when registering. Two prizes will be given for each league.

League registration will take place on Tuesday, March 17, for residents and Wednesday, March 18, for nonresidents. You may register yourself and one other person.

Senior Loan Closet

Senior Dining & Meals on Wheels

Veterans Services

The senior center is excited to welcome Laura from the Macomb County Office of Veterans Services Department to the building twice a month. Please note the new day and time - first and third Thursday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Laura is an accredited services officer and can help with veteran’s benefits.

While no appointment is necessary, please give us a quick call to make sure the representative is here.

The Gift of Time & Volunteer Opportunities

Too many of our older and disabled neighbors are lonely and isolated. They long for just a brief visit now and then from someone who will take the time to sit and chat. Other families in our community are struggling to take care of a loved one at home. For these full-time caregivers, a break to run errands, go to their own doctor’s appointments or just relax for an hour is often impossible because their parent
or spouse cannot be left alone.

If you have a few hours, once or twice a month, to visit or just sit with an older or disabled adult, your gift of time will make a huge difference for our lonely and struggling neighbors. No hands-on or nursing experience is needed.

For more information, call the Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers at 586-757-5551.

Senior Center Services

The Lounge

Stop in and visit the lounge any time the center is open. Enjoy a cup of coffee, visit with friends, play a board game, help build a puzzle or watch some television. We also have magazine subscriptions. Feel free to take, borrow or leave a book in our Book Nook. No matter what you do, our lounge is a great place to be.

Daily Brain Teasers

Stop by the front desk and find our daily brain teaser. Complete the challenge and turn it in to be entered into a drawing for a monthly prize.

Computers & IPads

We have a computer lab available 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. It offers free printing services and laptops with access to free wireless internet. Call the activities center at 586-731-0300 for more information.

We also have IPads available to use in the building. Please bring identification to check them out at the front desk.

Seniors in Need

Bus Information

The senior center bus will take you for medical appointments anywhere between 18 Mile and 27 Mile roads and Romeo Plank and Livernois roads. We also transport for non-medical appointments within Shelby Township. Bus tickets are 50 cents each way. Call the senior center for more information at 586-739-7540.

Zoom Information

Get in the Zoom Game

Are you interested in joining Zoom activities but aren’t sure how? Read below for step-by-step instructions. Or download a sheet here.

Zoom On Your Computer

• You will need an internet connection to access Zoom from your computer.
• If you have a link for a Zoom event, follow it from a website or an email.
• Click on the line, "join from your browser."
• The page will then load to the Zoom event you are trying to reach.
• The activity or event you are joining will start automatically, but it may not begin until a specified time or until the host starts the session.

Zoom on your Smart Phone

• Download the free Zoom app in your phone’s app store.

• If you have a link for a Zoom event, follow it from a website or an email.
• If your phone asks if you would like to open the link in the Zoom app, click, “Yes.”
• The Zoom app will open on your phone and take you to the activity page.
• The activity will start automatically once the host is ready to begin.
• Please note that the activity or event you are joining may not start until a specified time or until the host begins.

Join a Meeting

• To join a meeting, click the “Join a Meeting” icon at the screen's top.

• Enter the meeting ID.
• Click on the “Join” icon, and you will go to the Zoom meeting.
• Remember that your screen may appear frozen until the meeting starts.

Complete this step if you plan to use Zoom often or if you don’t want to show up as a guest

• Go to www.zoom.us/signup.
• Enter your date of birth and your email address.
• Zoom will send a confirmation to the email address you have entered.
• Check your email and click on the “Activate Account” button in the email from Zoom.
• Create your Zoom account by entering your first and last name and create a password.
• Click on the continue button.
• On the next page, you may invite friends if you choose, or press "Skip This Step."

Brain Teasers

Flex your brain and try out these fun but challenging puzzles to keep your mind sharp.

Broken Pot - Match the pieces to the pot they broke off from.

Stained Glass - Find the differences between two stained glass windows.

Maze 1 - Solve your way out of the maze.

Identical Designs - Find which two squares have the same design.

1 to 100 - Find your way to the end of the maze by counting from 1 to 100

Maze 2 - Find your way to the end of the maze.

Honey Comb Match - Find which two sides of honey comb match each other.

Cross Word Puzzle - Solve the cross word puzzle.

Card Reflection - Find the reflection to each hand of cards.

Dominoes - Find out where the dominoes fit in this puzzle.

Sudoku - Fill in this number puzzle.

"For" Fun - Fill in the words that match their description.

First Name Game - Solve the common-known phrase.

Words with "KE" in Them - Fill in the words.

Beatlemania - Solve these Beatles-related word puzzles.

Holiday Puzzles:

Santa Scene - Find the differences between the two Santa pictures.

Answer Keys:

Relaxing Coloring Pages

Senior Center Sponsors

The Shelby Township Senior Center thanks the following individuals and businesses for their dedication and support to the senior center over the past year.

Aetna
Alcon Insurance
ATI Physical Therapy
Baldwin House Lakeside
Beyond Fitness Family
Brookdale Senior Living
Comfort Keepers
Free Star Financial – Shelby Township
Macie Law
Macomb County Office of Senior Services and Area Agency on Aging 1B
Miller Vein
Oak Street Health
Oakleigh of Macomb
Oakmont Senior Communities
Shelby Crossing
Shelby Township Senior Center Steering Committee
Shorehaven Senior Living
StoryPoint
Sullivan Funeral Home
Team Rehab – Shelby Township
Tim Horton’s – Shelby Township
Town Village of Sterling Heights
Village at Orchard Grove

Shelby Township Senior Center Schedules
Because they are so popular, some of the senior center programs at the Shelby Township Activities Center have capacity limits. To ensure access to the activities and programs you want, we ask you to contact our office at 586-739-7540 or email seniors@shelbytwp.org.

Click here to view all parks and recreation schedules.

Senior Learn to Play Pinochle

Date: 04/15/2026 1:00 PM 04/15/2026 1:00 PM 04/15/2026
Location: Shelby Township Activities Center
Shelby Township, Michigan 48315

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1 PM | MON, APR. 13, WED, APR. 15 | FREE
Interested in learning how to play Pinochle? We have two learning sessions planned for April for beginners or for those looking for a refresher course. Please let us know if you would like to join so that we have enough volunteers to help. Plan on attending both sessions.

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