Recreation Staff at

Hillcrest Community

Center (HCC):

Superintendent-

Karen Chandler

Specialists- Courtney Deters

Cassie Brandt

Office-

Jennifer Meeks

Lillian Johnsen

Osher @ Mizzou Staff

Jennifer Erickson -Senior Coordinator

Walker Perkins -Educational Program Associate

Checkout the website at osher.missouri.edu

Hillcrest Community

Center (HCC)

1907 Hillcrest Dr.

Columbia, MO 65201

573-874-7475 www.CoMo.gov

Osher Saturday Morning Book Talk

Saturday, November 2-Gayle Harper

Roadtrip With a Raindrop: 90 Days Along the Mississippi River Sponsor: Acclaim Press

9:30 am Coffee and Pastries, 10:00 am Book Talk begins Fee is $3 at the door or $20 for a 10-visit punch card

or free with the new turquoise 2019 Osher Member ID badge.

November 2019 Join us for a variety of programs, activities, music, dances, games, and more for those ages 50 and better. We hope you can attend the activities and don’t

forget to bring a friend!

Office Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm Mon-Fri

Columbia Parks & Recreation

Now accepting 2020 Memberships Payment can be made in person at the front desk or by mail with check payable to Columbia Parks and Rec. (Membership fee includes activities unless otherwise noted)

$25/Person Parks & Recreation Membership includes 50+ Programs at Hillcrest

Facility-Music groups, Karaoke, Bingo, Potlucks, Painting groups, rug hooking, knitting, Mah Jongg groups, games, cards, jigsaw puzzles and Explorer trips. OR

$40/Person Parks & Rec/Osher @ Mizzou Combo includes all of the above plus Brown

Bag seminars, This Week @ Osher weekly email of upcoming events, and Osher Saturday

Morning Book Talks, and clubs (Travel, Spanish, Osher Sings, and Diversity Book Club).

50+ Explorers-Museum of Art & Archaeology

Thursday, November 14th - $5 plus lunch

Leave Hillcrest 9am

Exhibition of Salvador Dali-Memories of Surrealism-These works will

feature real items such as crutches, butterflies, roses and elephants in very

unreal contexts.

Exhibition of Seventeenth-Century Ornamental Design in Print-This

exhibition will feature an array of printed designs for lavishly embellished

architectural elements, woodworking and carpentry, jewelry, and other

personal luxury objects.

We will be going to Cheddars for lunch.

To register call 874-7475 or stop by Hillcrest front desk

Potluck and Bingo – Nov 1st 1st Friday (from 11:30am-1pm)

Bring a dish to share at potluck. After cleanup, bingo for prizes begins. Enjoy a day with new and existing friends!

Karaoke Friday Night – Nov 1st & 15th 1st and 3rd Fridays (from 7-10pm)

Share fun and friendship as you sing to your favorite songs on 2 Friday nights each month. Bring your favorite snacks to share. Requires Hillcrest membership or $3 at the door.

Potluck, Games & Music – Nov 15th 3rd Friday (from 11:30am-3:30pm)

Thanksgiving meal at Hillcrest-Parks & Rec will provide turkey. Bring a dish to share and enjoy a great meal. After the

meal play games. (Consider returning this evening for Karaoke Night!)

Social Events for November

Special Needs:

For requests for

accommodations related to

disability, please call 573-

874-7475 or email

CITY@CoMo.gov In order

to assist staff in making

the appropriate

arrangements for your

accommodation, please

make your request as far

in advance of the event

date as possible.

Please Note: The Columbia Adapted Recreation offers programs at

Paquin Tower, which may

also be of interest.

Nov 3-Daylight Savings Ends

Nov 5-Election Day

Nov 11-Veterans Day

Nov 28-Thanksgiving Day

Did you know there are 5 different Martial Arts classes you can take in the evenings at Waters-Moss?

Stay active in body and mind, while learning self-discipline and self-defense techniques in these fun classes.

Pre-registration required

Aikido: Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-8pm, $45, Moss Room A (next 2 sessions begin Nov 4 & Dec 2)

Goju-Ryu Karate: Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-8pm, $45, Moss Room B (next 2 sessions begin Nov 4 & Dec 2)

Judo: Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm, $45, Hillcrest Room D (next 2 sessions begin Nov 4 & Dec 2)

Koryo Gumdo: Tuesdays, 6-7pm, $39, Moss Room B (next session begins Nov 26)

Tae Kwon-Do: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7pm, $55, Moss Room A (next session begins Jan 7)

Pre-registration required for all classes. Call Parks and Recreation to register at (573) 874-7460 or online at CoMo.gov

Hartcreek Bluegrass group plays on Tuesdays 2-4pm in Room D (after Bingo)

Come and enjoy both activities!

Monday / Thursday Painting Groups: Join our painting groups as they use a wide variety of mediums including oils, watercolors, acrylics, charcoal, colored pencils and more. They share ideas, techniques, successes and experiments as they support each other’s endeavors on Mondays 9am-noon and/or Thursdays 1-3:30pm.

Mah Jongg Schedule: Monday 1-3 pm (Open)

Tuesday 10:30a-12:30pm

(Open)

1:30-3:30pm

(Open) 4:30-7:30pm Rm-B

Hillcrest (Open)

Wednesday 10:00a-12pm

(Open)

1-3pm

(Closed)

Thursday 10:00a-12pm

(Open)

1-3pm (Closed)

Friday 10:00a-12pm

(Open)

1-3pm (Competitive) 4:30-7:00pm Rm B

Hillcrest (Open)

If you are interested in joining a group or being a sub, or joining a class please inquire at the front desk. Mah Jongg is great fun!

(The daytime groups meet at the Waters House for more parking.)

-NEW-

Evening Mah Jongg

1st

& 3rd

Fridays 4:30pm – 7:00pm

Hillcrest in Room B

Tuesday Bingo: Join us every Tuesday to play for practical prizes. Come early to socialize and meet new friends. Calling begins at 1pm. (After Bingo, a Bluegrass group is jamming from 2-4 pm and you are welcome to stay and listen.)

Tuesday & Friday Knitting: Hillcrest is hosting knitting groups 1-4 pm Tuesdays and Fridays. Bring your projects and join in the camaraderie. Other needlework projects welcome.

Wednesdays Hand & Foot Card Game: 9:45am-12pm at Hillcrest Room B

Come try it out. The group is looking for more players and are willing to teach new people.

Thursday Dominoes: Love to play Dominoes? Just want some laughter or company? You’ll enjoy a friendly form of Mexican Train dominoes every Thursday starting promptly at 10am.

The Heartland Rughookers of Columbia, MO Meet at the Waters House on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 10:30am-

3pm. Beginners to prizewinners of rugs and wall hangings are welcome. Drop in or

stay all day and bring a lunch. (Kitchen facilities are available at the Waters House.)

Next meetings will be Nov 7 & 21

Ongoing Monthly Events…

Daily Games:

Jigsaw puzzle, drop-in

coloring, board and other games.

Is your card or game

group looking for a special time or place to gather? Maybe we can

help.