Senior Center
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Carver Featured Senior of the Month
Bradie Lee-Brown
Activities listed in the Silver Scoop are subject to change at any time. If you have questions or need more information about Carver Center activities, call 972-205-3305.
Wednesday, Sept. 28 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $8 (lunch on you own)
Bradie Lee Brown AKA Big Mama, is 87 years old and was born July 27, 1935. She has six kids, (five boys and one girl), 19 grandkids, 26 great grandkids and 14 great, great, grandkids. She is a woman of God and loves the Lord with her whole heart. She is caring and would give her last to anyone. Bradie meets no strangers and loves everyone she meets. She loves coming to the center and has been coming to Carver for 22 years. She's always been a volunteer at the center and can definitely say this is her second home. Every morning she is up at 6 a.m. so she can make it to the center by 8 a.m. Ms. Bradie does not like to be late. She is faithful in her church and is faithful at the center every day.
Meet Carver’s New Recreation Service Specialist
Carver
Jerica Miller
Music Hall Presents: "Ain't Too Proud"
The Life and Times of the Temptations
Jerica comes to us from Richardson, Texas. Her favorite foods are jackfruit street tacos and iced caramel coffee. One of Jerica’s favorite hobbies is putting on music and pretending like she is one of the dancers on “Soul Train.” She is very excited to join Garland’s senior community. Her favorite quote: “Be you. The world will adjust.”
Saturday, Sept. 17th 12 to 7 p.m. $45 for tickets (Dinner after the show on your own) Day trip to the Dallas Zoo
Out to Lunch Brunch Club
Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty. Learn tips and tricks to building your own garden. Improve your overall well being and motor skills, and reduce stress. Bring your creations home for decorating or as a gift.
Indoor Garden Club
Adult Coloring Class Mondays and Wednesdays 9 to 10 a.m. Free Coloring is not just for kids. Spark your creativity while soothing away anxiety, stress, depression and anger. Research shows that coloring can help you explore feelings, improve reality orientation, and bring back favorite childhood memories. Refreshments and all supplies provided.
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Carver Programs
Do you enjoy making a variety of different crafts?
$5 a month
Fun, food and friends! Discover all the best restaurants in the area from American food to Mexican food. With endless choices, order your favorites or try something new. Visit a different restaurant every month as you enjoy a meal with great conversation. Transportation provided.
GuitarTuesdaysBeginning 1 to 1:40 p.m. $20 Strike a chord! Learn basic fundamentals including, how to tune the instrument, basic open and barre chords, understanding notation, basic reading and playing in time.
Tuesdays 9 to 10 a.m.
Students with little or no knowledge of playing guitar thrive in this enriching musical environment. Bring an acoustic guitar.
Mondays and Thursdays 10 a.m. Pull up a chair and get your body moving. Build core strength, flexibility and balance through routines that are simple modifications of familiar exercises. This low impact, full body workout allows you to work at your level and pace through guided instruction.
The String Bean Tuesday, Sept. 20 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. $6 (Lunch on your own)
Free Chair Exercise Class
Craft Making Thursdays101 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. $25 a month
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.
PAGE 4 Drumba Drumba is a class that combines drumsticks with dance steps and exercise moves to create a cardiovascular workout. Come get your stick on! Gale Fields Classroom 9:30Thursdaysto10a.m. FREE Brush Painting Learn the basic brush strokes of 3,000year old Chinese brush painting also known as Sumi. Students will be provided with the basic necessary materials of rice paper, natural hair brushes and Chinese black ink for their first lesson. Gale Fields Multipurpose Room 9Wednesdaysa.m. FREE CERAMICS Join us in the classroom to work on your ceramics project. Gale Fields Classroom 9Tuesdaysa.m.to1:30 p.m. FREE U Can Paint Learn color mixing, brush strokes and time saving techniques with the guidance of master artist Robert Garden. Paint with confidence and improve your artful eye. “Lone Cypress at Point Lobos” Gale Fields $20$1710:30Wednesday,ClassroomSept.7a.m.to1:45p.m.RegistrationFeeSupplyFee Activities listed in the Silver Scoop are subject to change at any time. If you have questions or need more information about Garland Senior Activity Center activities, call 972 205 2769. Texas Hold ’Em Gale Fields Classroom 12:30Fridaysp.m. FREE GSAC Programs Who doesn’t like the thrill of finding the last item on your list, jumping out of your chair and shouting, “BINGO”?! BINGO is a great way to socialize with friends. Gale Fields Multipurpose Room Mondays and Fridays 10:20 to 11 a.m. FREE Adult Coloring Class Benefits of coloring include improved motor skills, sleep and focus, as well as reduced anxiety and stress relief. Enjoy a relaxing morning of coloring and Galesocializing.FieldsMultipurpose Room Second Wednesday 10:15 a.m. FREE
Chair Yoga
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Gale Fields 10:20WednesdaysGyma.m. First class is always free.
Senior Tae Kwon Do 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.
The Readers’ Group book for September is “The Ninth Hour” by Alice McDermott. All selections are available at the public library. For more information, contact Cathy McGough at 214 534 3284. South Garland Branch Library Third Wednesday 10 a.m. FREE
GSAC ReAdeRS’ GRoup
Gale Fields Gym Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. FREE
Gale Fields Gym Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:25 to 10:25 a.m. First class is always free. Yoga A mind body practice that provides both physical and mental benefits.
Gale Fields Gym Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. FREE Chair Exercise Class Pull up a chair and exercise. Chair exercises are modifications of familiar exercises and a gentle way to build muscle and stay flexible.
Fit to (FormerlyLive!Fitness Plus)
Gale Fields Gym 10:30Tuesdaysto11:30 a.m. First class is always free. All classes require a punch card unless otherwise noted. The cost of punch cards is $35 for 10 classes or $60 for 20 classes.
The intent of this class is to strengthen major muscles, improve and maintain balance, increase and improve flexibility, strengthen the heart and increase stamina through the use of free weights, targeted yoga stretches and small bursts of low-impact, but high intensity interval training (HIIT).
GSAC Programs
Improve flexibility, relieve stress and tone muscle with the use of a chair.Agreat class for beginners.
PAGE 6 Fitness Schedule Monday 8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! F 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise F 10 a.m. Chair Exercise C Tuesday 8 a.m. Carver Cruisers - C 9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga F 10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do F Wednesday 8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10:20 a.m. Yoga F Thursday 9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F 10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C Friday 8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! F 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise F Monday Tuesday 8:15 a.m. Fit to Live - F 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10 a.m. Chair Exercise C 10:20 a.m. BINGO - F Noon 42 Dominoes - G 9 a.m. Creative Crafters - F 9 a.m. Writers’ Workshop B 9 a.m. Ceramics - F 9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F 10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do - F 8:15 a.m. Fit to Live F 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise F 10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C 10:20 a.m. BINGO - F Noon 42 Dominoes G 9 a.m. Creative Crafters F 9 a.m. Writers’ Workshop B 9 a.m. Ceramics - F 9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F 10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do F 8:15 a.m. Fit to Live - F 9:15 a.m. Medicare Presentation F 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C 10:20 a.m. BINGO - F Noon 42 Dominoes - G 9 a.m. Creative Crafters F 9 a.m. Writers’ Workshop - B 9 a.m. Ceramics - F 9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga F 10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do F 8:15 a.m. Fit to Live F 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C 10:20 a.m. BINGO - F Noon 42 Dominoes G 9 a.m. Creative Crafters - F 9 a.m. Writers’ Workshop - B 9 a.m. Ceramics F 9 a.m. Inflammatory Food - F 9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F 10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do - F 19 20 12 1365 September 2022 Fitness Card Rates $35-10ClassPunchCard $60 20ClassPunchCard Cardsdonotexpire. 26 27 Legend: C - Carver B - Bradfield F - Fields G - Granger H - Holford O - Off-Site Water!Drink
PAGE 5 Wednesday Thursday Friday 9 a.m. Coffee & Conversation C 9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F 9:30 a.m. Drumba - F 10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C 10;15 a.m. Guitar Lessons F 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F 3 p.m. Pool - C 8:15 a.m. Fit to Live - F 9 a.m. Popcorn & BINGO C 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10:20 a.m. Bingo - F 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F 12:30 p.m. Texas Hold ’Em F 7 p.m. Square Dance Club - F 8:15 a.m. Fit to Live - F 9 a.m. Brush Painting F 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 9:45 a.m. Shopping - Big Lots 10:15 a.m. Adult Coloring - F 10:20 a.m. Yoga F 3 p.m. Pool - C 9 a.m. Coffee & Conversation C 9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga F 9:30 a.m. Drumba - F 10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C 10 a.m. Guitar Lessons F 12:30 p.m. Bridge F 3 p.m. Pool - C 8:15 a.m. Fit to Live - F 9 a.m. Popcorn & BINGO C 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10:20 a.m. Bingo - F 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F 12:30 p.m. Texas Hold ’Em - F 7 p.m. C & W Dance - F 8:15 a.m. Fit to Live F 9 a.m. Brush Painting - F 9 a.m. Adult Coloring - C 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 9:45 a.m. Shopping ALDI 10:20 a.m. Yoga - F 10:30 a.m. Grub Club - 0 3 p.m. Pool C 9 a.m. Coffee & Conversation C 9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F 9:30 a.m. Drumba - F 10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C 10 a. m. Guitar Lessons F 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F 3 p.m. Pool - C 8:15 a.m. Fit to Live F 9 a.m. Popcorn & BINGO - C 9:30 a.m. Medicare Presentation - F 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10:20 a.m. Bingo - F 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F 12:30 p.m. Texas Hold ’Em F 12:30 p.m. U Can Paint - F 7 p.m. Square Dance Club F 8:15 a.m. Fit to Live - F 9 a.m. Brush Painting - F 9 a.m. Adult Coloring - C 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise F 9:45 a.m. Shopping - Dollar Tree 10:20 a.m. Yoga - F 3 p.m. Pool C 9 a.m. Coffee & Conversation - C 9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F 9:30 a.m. Drumba - F 10 a.m. Chair Exercise C 10 a.m. Guitar Lessons - F 11 a.m. Rangers Game -0 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F 3 p.m. Pool C 8:15 a.m. Fit to Live - F 9 a.m. Popcorn & BINGO C 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10:20 a.m. Bingo - F 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F 12:30 p.m. Texas Hold ’Em F 5:30 p.m. Line Dance Workshop F 9 a.m. Coffee & Conversation - C 9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F 9:30 a.m. Drumba - F 10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C 10 a.m. Guitar Lessons - F 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F 3 p.m. Pool - C 8:15 a.m. Fit to Live - F 9 a.m. Popcorn & BINGO - C 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10:20 a.m. Bingo - F 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F 12:30 p.m. Texas Hold ’Em - F 7 p.m. Square Dance Club - F 9 15 16 21 22 7 8 2 23 1 28 29 8:15 a.m. Fit to Live F 9 a.m. Brush Painting F 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 9:45 a.m. Shopping - Walmart 10:20 a.m. Yoga F 3 p.m. Pool - C September 2022 14 30
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Tuesday, Sept. 27 9:30 a.m. will be Music Sept. 17 Noon to 7 p.m. Lunch - Tuesday, Sept. 20, 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Garland SeniorActivity Center Meetings and Day Trips Lunch: Thursday, Sept. 8 (bring your favorite dish to share) Club: Wednesday, Sept. 14 Eddie’s Napoli’s 10:30 a.m. $6 (lunch on your own)
Breakfast
Grub
Brunch
provided. MUST SIGN UPTOATTEND Day Trips “Ain’t Too Proud” The Life and Times of the Temptations Location:
$8 (lunch on your own)
Pot Luck
Important Information PAGE 9 Carver Senior Center Medicare Meeting with David Ramcharan
Medicare Presentation with Seane Wilson from WellMed Friday, Sept. 16, 9:30 a.m.
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Hall Saturday,
Out to
Rangers
Medicare Meeting with David Ramcharan Monday, Sept. 19 9:15 a.m. Game: Thursday, Sept. 22 11:00 a.m. One Night in Memphis” at the Eisemann Saturday, Sept. 24 on your own)
$60 (dinner
$6 (lunch on your own) Dallas Zoo
Costa Rica Hawaiian Explorer Feb. 2-10, 2023 Sept. 22-29, 2023 ATTENTION All return times for the Senior Center trips are APPROXIMATE and subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances such as traffic, activities running longer than anticipated, etc. Thank you for understanding. Registering now for Costa Rica!
Medical Transportation Program
Nutrition & Transportation Program
The nutrition program is a daily meal program that ensures a nutritious lunch for older adults. On a limited basis, free transportation to both senior center locations is available to residents age 60 or older, living in the city of Garland, who participate in the nutrition program. An application must be completed before being able to participate in the program. This service is supported, in part, by the Dallas Area Agency on Aging (DAAA), the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) and Dallas County. For additional information, call 972 205 2769.
Senior Center Policy
It is the policy of the Senior Services Section of the Garland Parks & Recreation Department to serve all persons without regard to employment, 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.
The City of Garland offers transportation to Garland residents 60 years of age and older who are not wheelchair bound, to local Garland medical appointments free of charge. This limited service is intended for seniors who have no other means of getting to and from their local medical appointments. Call 972 205 2890 for more information.
programs, services
General Information
Senior Services AARP Office Toll free 1 866 554 5377 Aging Information Hotline 211 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 Admin. 1 800 772 1213 Senior Source 214-823-5700 Veterans Service Officer 214 819 1886 Widowed Persons Service 214 358 4155
PAGE 12 600 W. Avenue A Garland, TX 75040 Phone: 972 205 2769 The Garland SeniorActivity Center is currently closed for renovations. The majority of our programs have been relocated to Gale Fields Recreation Center, located at 1701 Dairy Road. Call for details. 222 Carver St. Garland, TX 75040 972 205 3305 Hours of Operation: Monday 8 a.m. 7 p.m. Tuesday 8 a.m. 7 p.m. Wednesday 8 a.m. 7 p.m. Thursday 8 a.m. 7 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. 3 p.m. Important Information The Garland SeniorActivity Center and the Carver Center are recreation centers for adults 55 and older, 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. Garland SeniorActivity Center Staff D’Aun Muhlinghaus - Senior Services Supervisor Cecilia Ballester - Senior Services Specialist Elda Guerrero Medical Transportation Driver/Senior Services Specialist Rachel Bibby - Senior Services Specialist Doug Peterson Medical Transportation Driver LarryAlba - Bus Driver Jimmy Hill - Bus Driver James Frederick - Bus Driver Josselyn Juarez - Building Attendant Mike Coffman - RecreationAssociate Susan Pate - RecreationAssociate Carver Senior Center Staff Jelisa Baker - Senior Services Supervisor Jerica Miller - Senior Services Specialist Dorothy Jones RecreationAssociate ZoilaAlba - RecreationAssociate GarlandParks.com
