NEWS APRIL 2021
TOWN OF FLOWER MOUND
FLOWER MOUND SENIOR CENTER HOURS
MONDAY - FRIDAY .................... 8 A.M. - 4 P.M.
SENIOR CENTER STAFF
Jaime Jaco-Cooper....Senior Center Manager Nicole Brasher...........Programs Coordinator Jon Almeida...............Programs Coordinator Cheryl Dudich..............Recreation Specialist Colleen Bahe................Recreation Specialist Nikole Sisneros ...........Recreation Specialist Gemma Humphrey.......Recreation Specialist
MISSION STATEMENT
The Flower Mound Senior Center dignifies seniors with a safe and caring environment, creative and inclusive programs, and thoughtful resources that promote health, well-being, fellowship, and involvement.
MEMBERSHIP SIM Memberships that were current at the time of closure have been adjusted and extended for the time the facility was closed. If you think your membership is due for renewal, please call the Senior Center Courtesy Desk. Memberships purchased during the closure will expire on the year mark. If you joined the Senior Center during the closure and did not purchase a membership, please purchase a membership at this time.
972.874.6110
LUNCH PROGRAMS MMOW LUNCH PROGRAM TUESDAY & THURSDAY AT NOON $4 PER PERSON Seniors In Motion members are able to purchase and pick-up bi-weekly lunches on Tuesdays and Thursdays after 12 p.m. at the Senior Center. Lunches will be provided by local restaurants and can be purchased for $4 each. SIM members who would like to reserve a lunch can call 972.874.6110 or register online. Beginning April 1, a current SIM Membership is required to reserve a lunch. On meal days, members should drive to the Senior Center and pull up in line following the cones. A staff member will confirm your name on the list and provide you a meal.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5 8a Grateful Threads 10a Tails & Trails 1:30p Cash Bingo
6 9a Learn to Play BUNCO 10a Spanish 12p MMOW Drive Thru 1p ArtHouse Acrylic
7 10a Tails & Trails 12p SIMA Panel Discussion 1:30p ArtHouse Watercolor
8 9a Learn to Play Farkle 12p MMOW Drive Thru
9 9a Gardening 10a Tails & Trails 1p Welcome Back Patio Party
12 8a Grateful Threads 10a Tails & Trails 1p Paint, Paper, Play 1:30p Cash Bingo
13 10a Spanish 12p MMOW Drive Thru 1p Treasure Bingo 1p ArtHouse Acrylic
14 10a Tails & Trails 10s You Can Paint! 1:30p ArtHouse Watercolor 2p Movie & Popcorn
15 10a heART Project 12p MMOW Drive Thru
16 10a Tails & Trails
19 8a Grateful Threads 10a Tails & Trails 1:30p Cash Bingo
20 10a Spanish 12p MMOW Drive Thru 1p ArtHouse Acrylic
21 10a Tails & Trails 1:30p ArtHouse Watercolor
22 10a Earth Day Clean Up 11a Texas Yard Care 12p MMOW Drive Thru 3p Improv
23 9a Gardening 10a Tails & Trails 1p Craft Kits
26 9a Registration 8a Grateful Threads 10a Genealogy 10a Tails & Trails 1p Paint, Paper, Play 1:30p Cash Bingo
27 10a Spanish 12p MMOW Drive Thru 1p Treasure Bingo 1p ArtHouse Acrylic
28 9a Registration 10a Tails & Trails 1:30p ArtHouse Watercolor
29 12p MMOW Drive Thru 3p Improv
30 10a Tails & Trails 10a Cornhole Tournament
REGISTRATION: Members are asked to register for all classes, programs, and activities at this time. Members may register at the Community Activity Center, by phone, or online at https://activenet.active.com/ flowermoundparksandrec. Registration order will be on a firstcome, first-served basis. Payment for programs are due at the time of registration and can be made with cash, check, or credit card. During the phased reopening, all programs will be limited to the given room capacity to ensure safe social distancing. *Codes correspond with online registration numbers. Use the 5-digit code to search for the program at https://activenet.active. com/flowermoundparksandrec.
APPOINTMENTS: The fitness room, billiards room, and computer room are currently for use by appointment only to ensure safe social distancing. Reserving an appointment: • Speak with a Recreation Specialist either in-person or over the phone to request a time slot. • You must have a time slot confirmed with a live person. You may not email or leave a voicemail. • Time slots are available at the top of every hour from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and are limited to 45 minutes. • Reservations are available one week in advance.
APRIL SPECIAL EVENTS TAILS & TRAILS *NEW*
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS 10 A.M. • FREE • NO RSVP REQUIRED Meet by the flag poles with SIM Friends, both four-legged and two-legged, for a mid-morning stroll on the trail behind the Senior Center. Make sure your furry friends are on a leash!
LEARN TO PLAY BUNCO *NEW*
TUES., APRIL 6 • 9 A.M. • FREE BALLROOM A • 27 CAP Adjusting to safe practices, each player will have their own dice. Join in to learn how to play this fun dice game! CODE: 12453
SIMA PANEL DISCUSSION
WED. APRIL 7 • 12 P.M. • FREE BALLROOM A • 27 CAP SIMA brings another panel discussion to you featuring a SNAP representative. Watch on Facebook Live or sit in on a live panel discussion. CODE: 12454
LEARN TO PLAY FARKLE *NEW*
THURS., APRIL 8 • 9 A.M. • FREE BALLROOM A • 27 CAP Adjusting to safe practices, each player will have their own dice. Join in to learn how to play this fun dice game! CODE: 12480
WELCOME BACK PATIO PARTY
FRI., APRIL 9 • 1 P.M. • FREE OUTDOOR PATIO We want to welcome you back the Seniors In Motion way, but in a safe manner. Please join us for some live music on the patio with Andy Guarino. There will be refreshment and outdoor games like horseshoes and yard bowling! CODE: 12455
MOVIE& POPCORN: ENOLA HOLMES
WED., APRIL 14 • 2 P.M. • FREE BALLROOM A • 27 CAP SIM will screen the film Enola Holmes. While searching for her missing mother, intrepid teen Enola Holmes uses her sleuthing skills to outsmart big brother Sherlock and help a runaway lord. CODE: 12456
HEART POLE PROJECT
THURS. APRIL 15 • 10 A.M. BALLROOM A • 27 CAP Flower Mound has heART is an initiative that includes the creation of various pieces that embrace the theme of kindness and inclusivity. Join SIM friends to create a bold and bright message for our pole. CODE: 12484
EARTH DAY CLEAN UP
TEXAS YARD CARE
THURS., APRIL 22 • 11 A.M. • FREE BALLROOM A • 27 CAP After the Earth Day clean up, meet in the ballroom for an engaging presentation by Lynda Harvey, Master Gardener. Discuss watering, gardening, and lawn care. CODE: 12458
FACEBOOK CRAFT KIT
FRIDAY, APRIL 23 • 1 P.M. • FREE Pick up a craft kit from the Flower Mound Senior Center. Then, join Jaime on Facebook for a DIY video to learn how to create these cute, winter crafts. Instructions and supplies will be provided. Space is limited. • April 23: Macrame Wall Hanger CODE: 12473
IMPROV
THURS. APRIL 22 & 29 • 3 P.M. • FREE BALLROOM A • 27 CAP Improv is one of the core techniques used by actors to stretch imagination, spark spontaneity, and give unforgettable performances. SIM volunteer Richard Scheff will lead this class through Improv activities. No experience necessary. No memorizing lines. Please bring your sense of humor! CODES: 12460, 12461
THURS. APRIL 22 • 10 A.M. Celebrate Earth Day by cleaning up the green spaces surrounding the Senior Center, including West Windsor Park. CODE: 12457
ART & EDUCATION THE GRATEFUL THREADS
MONDAYS • 8 A.M. - NOON • FREE BLUEBONNET • 11 CAP Bring your latest sewing and quilting projects and meet up with this crafty group. CODE: 12462
KNITTING
WEDNESDAYS • 1 P.M. • FREE ARMADILLO • 11 CAP This group is for those who have never knitted before and those who can and want to share ideas. CODE: 12463
ART HOUSE WATERCOLOR
INTRO TO SPANISH *NEW TIME*
WEDNESDAYS • 1:30 P.M. • 11 CAP BLUEBONNET • $40/MONTH Beginners and experienced painters alike will enjoy this class where students learn brush strokes and techniques and complete their own works of art. Supply list at the Senior Center Courtesy Desk. CODE: 12465
TUESDAYS • 10 A.M. • $5 ARMADILLO • 11 CAP Hola! It’s never too late to learn something new. Professional Spanish tutor, Ofelia Gabel, will teach participants the basics of Spanish. CODE: 12469, 12470, 12471, 12472
ART HOUSE ACRYLIC
4TH MONDAY • 10 A.M. • FREE BALLROOM A • 27 CAP Meet genealogy enthusiasts to swap stories and secrets of the trade. CODE: 12468
TUESDAYS • 1 P.M. • 11 CAP BLUEBONNET • $40/MONTH Instructor Sue will lead a month-long workshop where students build painting skills and complete beautiful works of art. YOU CAN PAINT! Supply list is available at the Senior Center WED., APRIL 14 • 10 A.M. - 1 P.M. Courtesy Desk. BLUEBONNET • $35 EACH • 11 CAP Learn the basics of color mixing, brush- CODE: 12466 strokes, and perspectives while completing a detailed landscape. All supplies are pro- PAINT, PAPER, PLAY 2ND, 4TH, & 5TH MONDAY • 1 P.M. vided. BLUEBONNET • FREE • 11 CAP • APRIL 14: “Bluebonnet Vista” Bring a favorite project and join this creCODE: 12464 ative, friendly group for fellowship and inspiration. No experience necessary! CODE: 12467
GENEALOGY *NEW TIME*
GARDENING CLUB
1ST & 3RD FRIDAY • 9 A.M. • FREE PATIO • NO RSVP REQUIRED Join fellow gardening enthusiasts to learn tips and tricks for successful gardens. The Gardening Club also plants and maintains the SIM Garden.
Time
Class
10 a.m.
Sit, Stand, Dance
Free!
11 a.m.
Balance, Strength, Stretch
$5
2 p.m.
Beginner Line Dancing
Free!
8 a.m.
Senior Yoga
$5
9 a.m.
Tone & Condition *NEW*
$5
10 a.m.
Pound It Out
$5
12 p.m.
Tai Chi Level II
$40/month
9 a.m.
Zumba Gold
$5
10 a.m.
Sit, Stand, Dance
Free!
11 a.m.
Yoga
$5
8 a.m.
Senior Yoga
$5
9 a.m.
Pilates Barre *NEW*
$5
10 a.m.
Pound It Out
$5
12 p.m.
Wuji Qigong Tai Chi
$40/month
1 p.m.
Beginner Tai Chi
$40/month
9 a.m.
Zumba Gold
$5
10 a.m.
Sit, Stand, Dance
Free!
THURSDAY
WEDNESDAY
TUESDAY
MONDAY
9 a.m.
FRIDAY
SIM FIT Fee
Zumba Gold
$5
All SIM FIT classes are available to anyone at any fitness level. Each exercise is adaptable and can be modified. Must pre-register and pre-pay for class. 10 max in all fitness classes. TONE & CONDITION *NEW* INSTRUCTOR - MARGO
Increase muscular strength, endurance, range of movement, flexibility, balance, agility, and coordination. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a ball are offered for resistance. A chair is used for seated and/or standing support.
PILATES BARRE *NEW* INSTRUCTOR - JODY
Pilates focuses on strengthening your CORE & improving your posture. Barre work uses basic ballet moves for both arms & legs to improve muscle, tone, and balance. Put together, you get the best of both while standing up holding onto a barre or when needed, a chair to support you in a specific core move. Designed for the beginner, so come join us!
POUND IT OUT *NEW* INSTRUCTOR - MARGO
Pound It Out is an exercise format that combines weighted drumsticks with lower body dance steps to create a workout for the upper and lower body. It can be done seated or standing and is a fun cardiovascular workout.
TAI CHI INSTRUCTOR - SUSAN
With three levels of Tai Chi, you will learn the restorative powers of Tai Chi for the mind and body. Beginner - CODE: 12481 Level II - CODE: 12482 Wuji Qigong - CODE: 12483
FUN & GAMES CASH BINGO
MONDAYS • 1:30 P.M. • $1/CARD BALLROOM A • 27 CAP Please check-in by 1:15 p.m. No cards will be sold after 1:30 p.m. Money will be divided among bingo winners. Three card minimum. Prizes will not exceed $10. CODES: 12474, 12475, 12476, 12477
TREASURE BINGO
Day
Class
Time
M
Cash Bingo
12:30 p.m.
Tu
Bunco
9 a.m.
Tu & Th
Chair Volleyball
1 p.m.
W
Yahtzee
9 a.m.
M
Lawn Bowling
12:30 p.m.
2ND & 4TH TUESDAYS • 1 P.M. • FREE BALLROOM A • 27 CAP Winners will choose from prizes donated by SIM members. CODES: 12477, 12478
W
Bocce Ball
11 a.m.
W
Yardzee
1 p.m.
CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT *NEW*
Th
Farkle
9 a.m.
Th
Cornhole
10 a.m.
F
Trivia
10 a.m.
F
Ping Pong
1 p.m.
FRI. APRIL 30 • 10 A.M. • FREE • PATIO Who’s up for a friendly game of corn hole? Single player corn hole only to ensure social distancing. Winner will receive a gift card! CODE: 12459