GarlandParks.com
November 2021 Issue
This Silver Scoop is dedicated to all veterans. Thank you for your service.
Silver Scoop
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Carver Senior Center
Caption Call
Monday, Nov. 8 9 a.m. Caption Call offers telephone service that lets you talk on the phone while reading what the other person is saying with an amplified speaker. This program is federally funded, so there is no cost to you. A representative will be here to assist you.
Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon Wednesday, Nov. 17 10 a.m. A great way to celebrate Thanksgiving with your friends at Carver. Enjoy a morning of fun and games. Lunch will be provided.
Care Giver’s Corner
Carver Cruisers
Second Tuesday of the month 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. “How to Enjoy the Holiday Season Safely” Ideas on how you can celebrate the holiday with your family and friends in a safe and fun atmosphere. Family dinners, dining out, and family game night. Sponsored by Texas Home Health.
First and third Tuesdays at 8 a.m. Steps to better you! I would like to challenge you to walk with us for better health. Walk around the Carver complex with Zoila.
Create It with Myra
Bingo Bash
Wednesdays 9 to 11 a.m. Do you enjoy holiday decorating? Get into the spirit as you create your own table setting decorations for the holiday season. Beautify your home with centerpieces, table mats, napkin holders, door wreaths and more. Impress your family and friends with your fun handmade decor.
Craft-Making 101 Thursdays 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Do you enjoy making a variety of different crafts? Attend our weekly morning or afternoon craft-making class. Express your creativity and skills by painting canvases, working with wood art, stitching small pillows and planting with the garden club members. Rejuvenate the mind with realistic arts.
Fridays 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Have fun with friends while you win prizes and enjoy refreshments!
Free Chair Exercise Mondays and Thursdays 10 a.m. Just pull up a chair and exercise. These chair exercises are simply modifications of familiar exercises and a gentle way to build muscle strength and stay flexible.
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GSAC Programs
Readers’ Group Meeting This month’s book is “Still Life” by Louise Penny.
Third Wednesday of the month 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Small Meeting Room If you have questions, contact Cathy at 214-534-3284 or mcgouc@yahoo.com. FREE
Bingo! Who doesn’t like the thrill of finding the last item on your list, jumping out of your chair and shouting you won? Bingo is an incredibly fun game to play in a group. Dining Room Mondays and Fridays 10:20 to 11 a.m. FREE
Brush Painting Enjoy learning the basic brush strokes of 3,000-year-old Chinese brush painting (Sumi). Students will be provided with the basic necessary materials of rice paper, natural hair brushes and Chinese black ink. Craft Room Wednesdays 9 a.m. FREE
Ceramics
Come join us in the craft room for ceramics class! Craft Room Thursdays 8 to 11 a.m. FREE
Texas Hold ’Em
Creative Crafters
Dining Room Fridays 3:10 p.m. FREE
Create anything your imagination can come up with. Socialize while you get your creative juices flowing. Craft Room Tuesdays 8 to 11 a.m. FREE
Adult Coloring Class
U Can Paint
Adult coloring will continue on the second Wednesday of the month. Join us for a relaxing morning of coloring and socializing with others. Craft Room Wednesdays 10:15 a.m. FREE
“Australian Sundown with Kangaroo” Learn color mixing, brush strokes and time-saving techniques with the guidance of artist Robert Garden. Paint with confidence and improve your artful eye. Wednesday, Nov. 10 3:30 p.m. $20 instructor supply fee $17 registration fee $37 total cost
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GSAC Programs
Chair Exercise *FREE*
Senior Chair Yoga
Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. Just pull up a chair and exercise. These chair exercises are simply modifications of familiar exercises and a gentle way to build muscle strength and flexibility.
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:15 a.m. Improve flexibility, relieve stress and tone muscle with the use of a chair. A great class for beginners. FIRST CLASS IS ALWAYS FREE!!
Yoga
Fitness Plus *FREE* Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:15 a.m. A low-impact workout that blends an aerobic workout with strength training.
Wednesdays 10:20 a.m. A mind-body practice that provides both physical and mental benefits. FIRST CLASS IS ALWAYS FREE!!
Senior Tae Kwon Do
Exercise Room Don’t forget our exercise room is open for use whenever the building is open. We have treadmills, two recumbent bicycles, an elliptical, recumbent stair climber, free weights and a weight machine available for your use.
Tuesdays 10:15 to 11 a.m. Train with a sixth-degree black belt. Feel safer, more confident and more agile. The instructor will use moves specific to seniors and their needs and abilities. FIRST CLASS IS ALWAYS FREE!!
*The cost is $35 for 10 classes and $60 for 20 classes unless otherwise noted. *All classes require a punch card unless otherwise noted.
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Important News If you have served in the military, please let us know so we can make you a part of the Pinning Ceremony and take your picture for the Silver Scoop. Contact Luke Trujillo at
972-205-2881 or LTrujillo@GarlandTX.gov
Thursday, Nov. 11 9 to 11 a.m. Garland Senior Activity Center Dining Room
Join us in honoring our brave service men & women at our Veterans Day Tribute Breakfast.
Veteran Pinning Ceremony
Veterans Day Tribute videos
Breakfast provided
Moment of silence in the Veterans Garden
FREE
Celebrate Thanksgiving with GSAC at the Atrium! Wednesday, Nov. 17 Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. Doc Gibbs will entertain us starting at 10 a.m. Lunch will be served at 11 a.m. Door prizes will be given!
You will need to get a ticket in advance to participate. Please ask Cecilia, Elda, Luke or D’Aun about your ticket.
Fitness Schedule
9:30 a.m. Monday 10:30 a.m. 3:10 p.m. 9:45 am. Chair Exercise- S 3:15 p.m. 10 a.m. Chair Exercise- C
Monday
Town Hall Meeting Bingo- S Open Games- S Improver Line Dance- S
Tuesday 8 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m.
8 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 9 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 3:10 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 7 p.m.
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Carver Cruisers- C 9:30 a.m. Fitness Plus- S 9:45 a.m. Chair Yoga- S 10 a.m. Tae Kwon Do- S 10:20 a.m.
30-Minute Fellowship- C Chair Exercise- S Chair Exercise- C Bingo- S 3:10 p.m. Open Games- S 3:15 p.m. Improver Line Dance- S
Wednesday 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise- S 10:20 a.m. Yoga- S
Thursday 8:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 10 a.m.
Friday 9:45 a.m.
Fitness Plus- S Chair Yoga- S Chair Exercise- C
Tuesday
Creative Crafters- S Fitness Plus- S Writer’s Class- S Chair Yoga- S Tae Kwon Do- S Open Games- S Music Lessons- S Square Dance Lessons- S
8 9:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 3:15 p.m.
30-Minute Fellowship- C Chair Exercise- F Chair Exercise- C Bingo- F Improver Line Dance- S
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9:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10 a.m. Chair Exercise- S 10:20 a.m. 3:15 p.m.
30-Minute Fellowship- C Chair Exercise- F Chair Exercise- C Bingo- F Improver Line Dance- S
Fitness Card Rates:
$35- 10-Class Punch Card 22 $60- 20-Class Punch Card 9:30 a.m. 30-Minute Fellowship- C Cards do not expire. 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise- F 10 a.m. Chair Exercise- C 10:20 a.m. Bingo- F 3:15 p.m. Improver Line Dance- S
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2 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 9 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 3:10 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 7 p.m.
Carver Cruisers- C Creative Crafters- S Fitness Plus- S Writer’s Class- S Chair Yoga- S Tae Kwon Do- S Open Games- S Music Lessons- S Square Dance Lessons- S
8 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 9 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 10 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 3:10 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 7 p.m.
Creative Crafters- F Fitness Plus- F Writer’s Class- B Chair Yoga- F Ceramics- G Tae Kwon Do- F Open Games- F Music Lessons- F Square Dance Lessons- H
8 a.m. 8 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 9 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 10 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 3:10 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 7 p.m.
Carver Cruisers- C Creative Crafters- F Fitness Plus- F Writer’s Class- B Chair Yoga- F Ceramics- G Tae Kwon Do- F Open Games- F Music Lessons- F Square Dance Lessons- H
8 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 9 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 10 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 3:10 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 7 p.m.
Creative Crafters- F Fitness Plus- F Writer’s Class- B Chair Yoga- F Ceramics- G Tae Kwon Do- F Open Games- F Music Lessons- F Square Dance Lessons- H
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9 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 3:10 p.m. 3:15 p.m.
Wednesday
Brush Painting- S Chair Exercise- S Adult Coloring- S Yoga- S Open Games- S Improver Line Dance- S
8 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 3:10 p.m.
Thursday
Ceramics- S Fitness Plus- S Chair Yoga- S Marty Ruiz Music- S Chair Exercise- C Open Games- S
8 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 9 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 10 a.m. 3:10 p.m.
Ceramics- S Fitness Plus- S Veterans Day Tribute- S Chair Yoga- S Chair Exercise- C Open Games- S
9 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 3:10 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
Brush Painting- S Chair Exercise- S Grub Club/Shopping- O Adult Coloring- S Yoga- S Open Games- S Improver Line Dance- S U Can Paint- S
9 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 10 a.m.
Brush Painting- F 8:15 a.m. Fitness Plus- S Readers’ Group- F 9:15 a.m. Chair Yoga- S Yoga- F 10 a.m. Chair Exercise- C Thanksgiving Lunch- O
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12 p.m.
9 a.m. Brush Painting- F 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise- F 10:20 a.m. Yoga- F
9:45 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 3:10 p.m. 3:10 p.m. 7 p.m.
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Dallas Holocaust- O
5 9:45 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 3:10 p.m. 3:10 p.m.
9:45 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 3:10 p.m. 7 p.m.
Chair Exercise- S Bingo- S Open Games- S Texas Hold `Em- S
Chair Exercise- F Bingo- F Texas Hold `Em- F Square Dance Club- F
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Closed
Closed for Thanksgiving
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Chair Exercise- S Bingo- S Open Games- S Texas Hold `Em- S Square Dance Club- S
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3
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Friday
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26 Legend:
C- Carver Center S- Garland Senior Activity Center F- Fields Recreation Center H- Holford B- Bradfield G- Granger Recreation Center O- Offsite
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Upcoming Trips
Utah’s Mighty National Parks Trip April 3-9, 2022
Highlights: - Grand Junction, Colorado - Scenic Byway 128 - Colorado River Cruise - Canyonlands National Park - Dead Horse Point State Park - Arches National Park - Round Trip Airfare Pricing: -$585 Deposit -Double Rate: $3,399 per person -Triple Rate: $3,369 per person -Single Rate: $4,574 per person If you would like to register, please contact Luke Trujillo at 972-205-2881 or LTrujillo@GarlandTX.gov
Nov. 14-18, 2022 Monday-Friday
Motor coach transportation
Hotel
8 meals
6 shows including:
1. All Hands on Deck
Cost:
Deposit- $75 Double- $646 Single- $781
2. Doug Gabriel Morning Show 3. Neil Diamond Tribute Show 4. The Duttons’ Christmas Show 5. Presleys’ Country Jubilee Christmas 6. The Miracle of Christmas
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Page of Fame!
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Sponsors
Thank you to Sheila Gilliam from Texas Home Health Hospice for sponsoring our Veterans Day Tribute Breakfast. We appreciate all of their donations and services that they offer!
Thank you to all of the following sponsors who have contributed to making our Thanksgiving Luncheon a special day. It could not be done without them. Adrian Gongora with Rheese Insurance Solutions Walter Rivera with Oak Street Health Jody Rindfleisch with Visiting Nurse Association Lisa Hagon with Grand Brook Memory Care
A Special Thank You We appreciate all of their donations and support!
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Important Information
Hours of Operation
Garland Senior Activity Center 600 W. Avenue A Garland, TX 75040 972-205-2769 GarlandParks.com
Carver Senior Center 222A Carver St. Garland, TX 75040 972-205-3305 GarlandParks.com
Hours of Operation:
Hours of Operation:
Monday
8 to 11 a.m. Closed 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 3 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday
8 to 11 a.m. Closed 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 3 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday
8 to 11 a.m. Closed 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 3 to 8 p.m.
Monday 8 to 11 a.m. Tuesday 8 to 11 a.m. Wednesday 8 to 11 a.m. Thursday 8 to 11 a.m. Friday 8 to 11 a.m.
Thursday
8 to 11 a.m. Closed 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 3 to 8 p.m.
Friday
8 to 11 a.m. Closed 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 3 to 8 p.m.
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GarlandParks.com
The Garland Senior Activity Center and the Carver Center are recreation centers for adults 55 and up, offering an extensive variety of activities and classes intended to enhance and enrich the lives of active adults in our community. The centers are not a licensed adult day care facility. All paid and drop-in activities are designed for independent participation. Staff does not provide direct supervision or personal care and does not monitor participants coming and going. Participants requiring assistance need to be accompanied by a caregiver or assistant while at the center.
It is the policy of the Senior Services Section of the Garland Parks & Recreation Department to serve all persons with regard to employment, programs, services and/or admissions without discrimination as to race, creed, color, sex, ancestry, national origin, religion or disability. The Garland Senior Activity Center and Carver Senior Center are wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend and who may need auxiliary aids or services must contact 972-205-2769 so that appropriate arrangements can be made. For the hearing impaired, call our TDD at 972-205-2933 or RELAY TEXAS at 1-800-735-2989.
Senior Services
Garland Senior Center Staff
AARP Office Toll free 1-866-554-5377 Aging Information Hotline 211 Baylor - Senior Health Center 972-487-5444 Better Business Bureau 214-220-2000 Dallas Area Agency on Aging 214-871-5065 DART ParaTransit 214-515-7272 Food Stamps (SNAP) 214-819-1860 Garland Fair Housing 972-205-3300 Legal Aid of Northwest Texas 1-888-529-5277 Meals on Wheels 214-689-2639 Medicare 1-800-633-4227 Mental Health Hotline 1-866-615-8700 Nursing Home Ombudsman 214-823-5700 Office of Senior Affairs 214-670-5227 Parkland Health Center 214-266-0700 Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213 Senior Source 214-823-5700 Veterans Service Officer 214-819-1886 Widowed Persons Service 214-358-4155
D’Aun Muhlinghaus - Senior Services Supervisor Luke Trujillo - Senior Services Specialist Cecilia Ballester - Senior Services Specialist Elda Guerrero - Medical Transportation Driver/ Senior Services Specialist Doug Peterson - Medical Transportation Driver Gary Teague - Bus Driver Larry Alba - Bus Driver Jimmy Hill - Bus Driver Jesse Walker- Building Attendant
Carver Senior Center Staff Shannon Stephens - Senior Services Supervisor Jelisa Baker - Senior Services Specialist Dorothy Jones - Recreation Associate Zoila Alba - Recreation Associate