• The Pool Sharks (Billiards) - Each weekday morning at 6:30 - 9:00 AM a group of senior men get together and play pool on the civic center's lone pool table. The winner of a game continues playing until someone beats him. While waiting, the other participants drink coffee, spin yarns, and just socialize as only Southern born gents can do. This activity is free to the public.
  
• Painting Club - Every Tuesdaly and Thursday at 1:00 PM, our painting group helps each other learn about the different techniques available to artists wanting to use any painting medium. The group has room for about twenty participants in the room it is held, but if more become interested the class can spill out into the larger hall. The participants must bring their own supplies, but there is no charge for the class.
  
• Senior Games - Every Monday at 1:00 PM our Senior Activities Program sponsors Senior Games. These are board and card games most of us grew up with, but there are the occasional games that will be new. Mexican Train Dominoes, Scrabble, Phase 10, Yahtzee, Chicken Foot Dominoes, Rook, and many more games are available. To have fun all you have to do is show up. There is no charge for the activity, but this activity is limited to seniors only.
  
• NeedleNutz - Every Thursday at 9:00 AM our Senior Activities Program sponsors NeedleNutz, a crotcheting, knitting, Swedish weaving and cross-stitch club. These people are talented and so creative. They welcome newcomers to their circle, those with and without experience.. There is no charge for the activity, but participants must bring their own supplies.
  
• Digital Camera Club - Every second and fourth Tuesday at 9:30 AM during the winter and every Tuesday at 9:30 AM during the spring a group of individuals get together and share their love and techniques for digital photography. The class is lead by the Civic Center's Events Coordinator, Joey Knight. This group goes on day trips to a variety of places to take pictures of just about anything one can imagine. This group also has classes on how every aspect of digital photography including using the computer to edit and print. The participant must supply their own equipment and supplies, but there is no charge for the activity, except a small transportation cost when traveling in the town's senior activity commuter van.
  
• Ballroom Dancing - Tuesday evenings, Mr. Aubrey Warren holds class for beginning and intermediate dance instruction. Many people have enjoyed this class over the past few years it has been offered. There are opportunities to meet new people, as well as reacquaint yourselves with old. The participants are often singles which allow anyone wishing to participate a partner when they get here. The beginning participant must pay a $10.00 activity fee nightly. Intermediate level students pay an additional fee that must be paid monthly.
  
• Exercise with Rene Williams - Every Monday at 6:00 PM and Thursdays at 5:30 PM, a group of people get together to aerobic exercise. It must be fun. The class has grown from its humble beginnings of ten participants to over eighty now. There is no cost for the class. The Instructor is Rene Williams.
  
• Pilates Exercise - Every Monday and Thursday at the same time as the above exercise class, Alamo Chiropractic sponsors a Pilates class that is a little less aerobic. It meets in the same room and everyone can participate in both. There is no charge for the activity.
  
• City Rhythm Big Band - This group encompasses the world of music. An eighteen piece jazz band, this group plays for dances held here at the civic center. The group is comprised of retired and active music educators, retired and active professional musicians, and just some really good local talent. The group plays primarily swing sounds from the 30s, 40s, and 50s and has a selection of music that not only appeal to the jazz/swing purist, but also to the ballroom dance groups that come to the dances. Their season runs from December thru May. If interested in participating, call the civic center and leave your name. The band always has a need for trumpets, saxophones, trombones, keyboard, drums and bass guitar. The participants must bring their own supplies, but there is no charge for the actvity and participants are paid a portion of the proceeds collected at the dances, usually enough for expenses.
  
• Senior Breakfasts - Every Tuesday morning from August thru November and January thru May, the members of our senior activities are treated to the $4.00 Breakfast Buffet. Non-members may eat for $5.00. The menu has all sorts of breakfast items on it and include the following items rotated from week to week: Fruit, orange juice, pancakes, french toast, biscuits, bagels, cinnamon rolls, grits, country sausage, patty sausage, baby links, ham steaks, bacon, scrambled eggs, coffee, and much more. Everyone is invited to come and try the breakfasts...what can you lose for $4.00.
  
• Coffee and Tea with Me - Ms. Beryl is hosting a Friday morning gossip session for all interested. If you're a man or a woman and you like to talk this one is for you. Find out all those titillating stories that are flying around the community. Look into all the juicy information that you can find out no where else... Who just had a grandchild?...What friend has past away? Who is in the hospital? What trips people have gone on? Interesting facts about people you don't know...and do. This event will be held from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM each Friday Morning.
  
• The Loxley Garden Club - The Loxley Garden Club meets on the second Thursday at 10:00 PM. This group has been around for over fifty years, much longer than the civic center has been around. They welcome new members. Their activities include flower arranging, visiting nursing homes with fresh flowers, holding gardening seminars, and other such activities. The subject of one of their latest seminars was herbs. This club is now under the supervision of the Civic Center Senior Activity Program.
  
• The Senior Activities Planning Committee - This group meets monthly to help the senior activity coordinator plan for activities throughout the year for our participating seniors. This group meets on the first Tuesday of each month, after the senior breakfast, at 9:00 AM. Volunteers are welcome and there is no cost.
  
• The Lunch Bunch - The first Wednesday of each month and the third Wednesday, if there are five Wednesdays in the month, a group of like minded seniors get together to go to a new restaurant to try it out. This activity has use of the senior commuter van. First come, first served on who rides the commuter van, but anyone can follow the van or simply meet at the restaurant. This is a great social activity and anyone can be involved. Van use costs $2.00 per person in county and $3.00 per person out of county within a 50 mile radius.
  
• The Noon Pot Luck Luncheon - The last Wednesday of each month at noon, each senior is asked to bring their favorite dish for a pot luck lunch. This is a great social event and many times there is a speaker or special presentation.
  
• The Potluck Players - Occasionally a group of seniors get together and produce a play. This group performs the play at the noon potluck lunch. They are recruiting and whether you have any experience in drama or not, they need you.
  
• Senior Birthdays - Every month we have a senior birthday party on the second Wednesday at 2:00 PM for all of the birthdays in that month. Cake, ice cream, chips, dip, presents, and cards are all waiting for you to partake.
  
• Senior Trips - Every month the senior take off to visit something of local interests and while they are out, you have probably guessed it, they eat at a local restaurant. The group has visited exhibits at the Exploreum, the Museum of Mobile, the Museum of Art, the Zoo, the beach, Fort Morgan, and other such. They have taken cruises on the Delta Queen and are looking to take a cruise this spring. If you are interested, you are responsible for the activity costs and transportation.
  
• Summer Youth Program - Every summer the town sponsors a six week summer youth program. The camps are two weeks in length and are age specific. There are all kinds of activities included and the registration cost of $100.00 includes lunch, all art and craft supplies, instructors, and a variety of other disposable items. Registration for this program is usually held the last Thursday and Friday of May.
  
• LA Community Theatre - The LA Community Theatre uses the civic center to produce plays for the community. Anyone from the area can become involved. The plays are usually done twice or three times a year. There is also a children's play portion of the theatre. Plays that have been done in the past include: "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "A Christmas Carol," "The Odd Couple," "Harvey," and "The Wizard of Oz."

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