August 2019
SILVER SCOOP Kissin’ Kuzzins Beginner Square Dance Classes
Tuesdays 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 20 - Dec. 10 $52.50 per person Instructor Wayne Shoemaker will cover basic and mainstream calls through this 17-week class. No experience is needed, just come with a positive attitude and we’ll have you dancing by the end of the first lesson. For more information, contact Roger or Cathy Lachance at 972-849-1966. Senior Awareness Day Richardson Civic Center - Grand Hall Friday, Aug. 9 9 a.m. to noon Angie Chen Button is currently serving as State Representative for House District 112, of Dallas County which includes portions of Garland, Richardson, Rowlett, Sachse, Wylie and Dallas. Every year she hosts a Senior Awareness Day which is a free event offering exhibitors, entertainment, refreshments and door prizes. Dallas Area Agency on Aging will be present to provide assistance and answer questions regarding Medicare, Medicaid and other benefits available for seniors. For more information, call 972-234-8980 or email 2019SeniorDay@gmail.com. Richardson Civic Center is located at 411 W. Arapaho Road, Richardson, TX 75080.
CLOSED LABOR DAY SEPT. 2
Open Mic/Karaoke Night Friday, Sept. 13 - FREE 7 p.m. - Multi-Purpose Room
Come enjoy a café-style setting and be entertained by music, jokes, poetry, karaoke and more. Contact Kenny at 972-205-2882 to get on the performer list.
Site Council Election Sept. 23 - 27 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A list of nominees will be prepared by the current Site Council and will be posted on the bulletin board. Anyone interested in running for the council should add their name if it is not already on the list.
Alzheimer’s Awareness Thursday, Aug. 15 10 a.m.
Learn about Alzheimer’s Awareness. This month’s topic will be healthy brain and body.
Thank You Thank you to Dos Banderas, Iris Memory Care, Wylie Community Band, Montclair Estates and Winter’s Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for sponsoring our Starlight Dinner and Dance at the Senior Center on July 25.
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Morning of Fun Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to noon Enjoy a morning with friends playing table games such as dominos, bridge and board games. Refreshments will be served.
Hawaiian Day Friday, Aug. 9 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Help us bring the Hawaiian Islands to Garland. Join us for another fantastic time during this Hawaiian-themed party.
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.
Weekly Shopping Event Tuesdays and Wednesdays
We rotate between Dollar Tree, The 99 Cent Store and Big Lots on Tuesday. Wednesday is Walmart. The bus departs from Carver at 10 a.m. Bus will return in time for lunch.
Talk Tuesdays Tuesdays 10 to 11 a.m. Join us for a morning of conversation on different lifestyle topics, such as home, family, food and entertainment, and health and fitness.
Fellowship with Rev. Garrett Mondays 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Start your week off in the Word with Rev. Garrett.
Clubs, Classes, Dance, etc. AARP - Driver Safety Program Thursday, Aug. 15 1 to 5 p.m.
Refresh your driving knowledge, including the rules of the road, traffic hazards, collision prevention and night driving. Become more informed, better prepared for the road and a better driver. A $15 AARP member and $20 non-member supply fee is payable to the instructor at the start of class. Cash and checks only – no credit cards. Students arriving after the scheduled start time will be turned away and not accepted for the class.
Plan to arrive at least 10 minutes before class to complete AARP class registration forms and pay supply fees. “U Can Paint - I Promise” Friday, Aug. 2 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Alpine Vista with a Palette Knife - in Oil Learn color mixing, brush strokes and time-saving techniques with the guidance of master artist Robert Garden.
*$17 Registration *$20 Supply fee *Wear an old shirt.
Memory Café
First Wednesdays Downtown Senior Center
10 a.m. This free event is a chance for memory caregivers to provide a social activity for their patients and loved ones while they get a chance to unwind themselves and network with other caregivers.
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Red Hat Club Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 1 p.m. GSAC Gathering Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 10 a.m. Birthday Breakfast: IHOP 701 Interstate Hwy 30 Mesquite, TX 75150 For information about Red Hat activities or joining the Red Hat Society, contact Susan Clark at 972-670-8690.
Ballroom Dancing 7 to 8:30 p.m. Every second and fourth Thursday of the month $2 per person donation to Site Council Scrape the dust off of your dance shoes and join us for some ballroom fun. This will serve as a chance to practice steps you already know and to learn new moves from other dancers. Recorded music will be played to provide a great learning and practicing experience. Skilled dancers are also invited to dance and to help others.
Writers’ Workshop
Tuesdays 9 to 11:15 a.m.
If you love stories or poetry, fiction or non-fiction, whether it be short stories, novels, family memories, essays or even song lyrics, we have the place for you. Come share some of your original creative writing. No experience or materials needed. For information, call Laurie Laneheart at 972-816-3698.
*Monitored by the Alzheimer's Association.
GSAC Readers’ Group
Texas Hold’em will now be held every Friday, unless otherwise noted. Second and fourth Fridays will have sponsors if they are available.
Aug 21 - LESSONS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Thank you to Guy Lawson for Sponsoring July and August
The author of Sapiens and Homo Deus provides 21 essays to help you untangle and prepare for the near future, including artificial intelligence and robotics.
Third Wednesday of each month 9:30 a.m.
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Fitness Schedule Monday 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 4:45 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
Fitness Plus* Chair Exercise* - GSAC Chair Exercise*- Carver Power-lates Zumba Gold Yoga
Monday
Tuesday
Legend:
C - Carver S - Garland Senior Activity Center O - Off Site
Tuesday 8:15 a.m. Zumba Gold 9:15 a.m. Chair Yoga 10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do 4 p.m. Tai Chi with Mr. Ly*
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 4:45 p.m.
8:15 9:15 10 10:30
a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m.
Fellowship w/ Rev. Garrett - C Chair Exercise - C Bingo - S Fun with “42” - S Intermediate Line Dance - S
9 9:30 9:45 10 12 12:30 1 5
Fitness Plus* Chair Exercise* - GSAC Yoga Zumba Gold
Thursday Zumba Gold Chair Yoga Chair Exercise* - Carver Tai Chi
Friday
Cardiovascular Room Open during regular business hours.
Available for use are three treadmills, an elliptical trainer, a recumbent bicycle, a recumbent elliptical and free weights/dumbbells. Fitness Card Rates $35 - 10 Class Punch Card $60 - 20 Class Punch Card $82 - 10 Class Tai Chi Punch Card Cards do not expire.
Writers’ Workshop - S Creative Crafters - S Shopping: Big Lots - O Talk Tuesday - C Free Ukulele Class - S Free Guitar Lessons - S Brush Painting - S Progressive Bridge - S
12 9:30 10 10:20 12:30 12:30 2
8:30 a.m. Fitness Plus* 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise* - GSAC 10:20 a.m. Power-lates
* Denotes a free class.
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5 9:30 10 10:20 12:30 2
Fellowship w/ Rev. Garrett - C Chair Exercise - F Bingo - S Site Council Meeting - S Fun with “42” - S Intermediate Line Dance - S
13 9 9:30 9:45 10 12 12:30 1 5
Writers’ Workshop - S Creative Crafters - S Shopping: 99 Cents - O Talk Tuesday - C Free Ukulele Class - S Free Guitar Lessons - S Brush Painting - S Progressive Bridge - S
9 9:30 9:45 10 12 12:30 1 5
Writers’ Workshop - S Creative Crafters - S Shopping: Dollar Tree - O Talk Tuesday - C Free Ukulele Class - S Free Guitar Lessons - S Brush Painting - S Progressive Bridge - S
9 9:30 9:45 10 12 12:30 1 5
Writers’ Workshop - S Creative Crafters - S Shopping: Big Lots - O Talk Tuesday - C Free Ukulele Class - S Free Guitar Lessons - S Brush Painting - S Progressive Bridge - S
19 9:30 10 10:20 12:30 2
Fellowship w/ Rev. Garrett - C Chair Exercise - C Bingo - S Fun with “42” - S Intermediate Line Dance - S
9:30 10 10:20 12:30 2
Fellowship w/ Rev. Garrett - C Chair Exercise - C Bingo - S Fun with “42” - S Intermediate Line Dance - S
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Wednesday
Friday
Thursday 1
9:45 10 1 1 2
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Shopping - O Cribbage - S Pool Tournament - S Open Games - S Intermediate Line Dance - S
14 9:45 10 1 2
Shopping - O Cribbage - S Open Games - S Intermediate Line Dance - S
9:30 9:45 10 1 1 2
GSAC Readers’ Group - S 21 Shopping - O Cribbage - S Pool Tournament - S Open Games - S Intermediate Line Dance - S
9:45 10 1 2
Shopping - O Cribbage - S Open Games - S Intermediate Line Dance - S
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9:30 9:30 10 12:30 12:30 2 7
Ceramics - S Wii Bowling - S Chair Exercise - C Party Bridge - S Hand and Foot - S Mah Jongg - S Dance: “Lone Star Express” - S
9:30 9:30 10 12:30 12:30 2 2 7
Ceramics - S Wii Bowling - S Chair Exercise - C Party Bridge - S Hand and Foot - S Korean Vets - S Mah Jongg - S Ballroom Dancing - S
9:30 9:30 10 10 12:30 12:30 1 2 7
Ceramics - S Wii Bowling - S Chair Exercise - C Alzheimer Awareness - S Party Bridge - S Hand and Foot - S AARP Drivers Safety - S Mah Jongg - S Dance: C&W “City Lights” - S
9:30 9:30 10 12:30 12:30 2 7
Ceramics - S Wii Bowling - S Chair Exercise - C Party Bridge - S Hand and Foot - S Mah Jongg - S Ballroom Dancing - S
9:30 9:30 10 12:30 12:30 2 6:30 7
Ceramics - S 29 Wii Bowling - S Chair Exercise - C Party Bridge - S Hand and Foot - S Mah Jongg - S Midnight Stampers-S Dance: C&W “City Lights” - S
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2 10:20 12:30 12:30 12:30 1 7
Bingo - S U Can Paint - S Party Bridge - S Texas Hold ‘Em - S Progressive Line Dance - S Square Dance - S
10:20 12:30 12:30 1
Bingo - S Party Bridge - S Texas Hold ‘Em - S Progressive Line Dance - S
10:20 12:30 12:30 1 7
Bingo - S Party Bridge - S Texas Hold ‘Em - S Progressive Line Dance - S Square Dance - S
9:30 10:20 12:30 12:30 5:30
Blood Pressure Check Bingo - S Party Bridge - S Texas Hold ‘Em - S Line Dance Workshop - S
10:20 12:30 12:30 1
Bingo - S 30 Party Bridge - S Texas Hold ‘Em - S Progressive Line Dance - S
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Travel & Outings
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Dallas World Aquarium Thursday, Aug. 29 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $28 Enjoy a day at the Dallas World Aquarium and see all the amazing animals in their spectacular environment. Lunch will be on your own at one of the three restaurants on-site. We will take the GSAC bus. *Moderate Activity Level – Walking/Standing
In-Sync Exotics - Big Cats Thursday, Oct. 17 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. $20 Join us for a guided tour of In-Sync Exotics in Wylie. In-Sync Exotics is a big cats wildlife rescue and education center, home to lions, tigers, cougars, leopards, cheetahs and more. Learn more about the care and protection of these exotic cats and how they ended up with In-Sync Exotics. *Moderate Activity Level – Walking/Standing
Grub Club Thursday, Sept. 12 Starwood Café $5 for bus; lunch is on your own!
For the September Grub Club we will go to the Starwood Café in Murphy. Do you have a restaurant in mind that you have been dying to try? We want to hear about it. Let a staff member know your idea and it maybe the next Grub Club outing.
The Promise Friday, Sept. 27 3:30 p.m. Departure $90 The Promise is a one-of-a-kind musical production performed annually at the Texas Amphitheater in Glen Rose. It combines a 150-person cast and crew, live animals, historically accurate costumes, and breathtaking lights, sound and special effects, all of which tell the story of the life of Jesus Christ in modern family-friendly fashion. Price includes charter transportation, show admission, backstage tour and boxed dinner. Estimated return time is 1 a.m. *Moderate Activity Level – Walking/Standing
McKinney Chestnut Square & Tea Room Tuesday, Oct. 22 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. $35 Take a tour of historic Chestnut Square in McKinney including a self guided tour of the Collin County Museum. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Bevel Reception House Tea Room. *Moderate Activity Level – Walking/Standing
Choctaw Casino Tuesday, Nov. 5 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $31
Try your luck at Choctaw Casino and Resort in Durant, Oklahoma. Enjoy a day of slot machines and table games. Lunch is on your own at one of the many restaurants on-site. *Low Activity Level – Walking/Standing
We will not have a mid-year travel meeting this year! Mark your calendar for 1:30 p.m. Jan. 17 for our next travel meeting. Also keep an eye out in the Silver Scoop for any new travel dates!
Fitness, Health & Wellness
Mondays and Wednesdays 4:45 p.m. - Zumba Gold Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:15 a.m. - Zumba Gold Try our ZUMBA class, the Latin and international dance-inspired fitness class that does away with boredom.
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Educational Seminar Tuesday, Aug. 20 10 a.m. Join us for an interactive discussion regarding strokes, causes of stroke, impact of carotid disease and treatment options. Attendees who have risk factors for carotid disease will be offered a brief ultrasound screening examination.
Chair Exercise *FREE*
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.
Tai Chi for Arthritis
Fitness Plus *FREE*
Thursdays 10:30 a.m. 10-visit Tai Chi card $82 Tai Chi for Arthritis is a gentle form of exercise that improves balance, muscle strength, coordination and concentration, and reduces joint pain. Students experience confidence, increased range of motion, fewer falls and a calmer mind. Take control of your body, mind and spirit.
Power-lates
Senior Tae Kwon Do
Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays 8:30 a.m. A 45 to 60 minute low-impact workout that blends an aerobic workout with strength training. Mondays and Fridays 10:20 a.m. This is a fusion class implementing elements of traditional Pilates along with some heart-pumping strengthening exercises.
Exercise Room
Don’t forget our exercise room is open for use whenever the building is open. We have treadmills, a recumbent bicycle, a recumbent elliptical and free weights available for your use.
FIRST CLASS IS ALWAYS FREE!!
Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. Train with a sixth-degree black belt. Feel safer, more confident and more agile. The instructor will use moves specific to seniors, their needs and abilities.
Yoga
Wednesdays 10:20 a.m.
A mind-body practice that provides both physical and mental benefits. Senior Chair Yoga
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.
*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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Lunch is served MONDAY through FRIDAY at 11:30 a.m. at both locations. Registrations for meals should be made three days in advance.
Garland Senior Activity Center 600 W. Avenue A Garland, TX 75040 Phone: 972-205-2769 Fax: 972-487-3417 Hours of Operation: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8 a.m.- 8 p.m. 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. 8 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.
Carver Senior Center 222 Carver Drive Garland, TX 75040 972-205-3305 Hours of Operation:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8 a.m.- 3 p.m. 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.
The Garland Senior Activity Center and the Carver Center are a recreation center 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 center is 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 with a caregiver or assistant while at the center.
Medical Transportation
The City of Garland offers a free medical transportation service for Garland resident seniors 60 years of age and older to their local Garland medical appointments. This limited service is intended for seniors who have no other means of getting to and from their local medical appointments. Please call 972-205-2890 for more information.
Senior Services 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 1-800-500-4266 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
It is the policy of the Senior Services Section of the Garland Parks and Recreation Department to serve all persons without 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.
Nutrition & Transportation Program
The nutrition program is a daily lunch program that ensures a nutritious lunch for senior citizens. On a limited basis, free transportation to both senior program locations is available to seniors, age 60 and older, living in the city of Garland, who participate in the nutrition program. Meals are served Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. Paperwork must be completed before being able to participate in the program. Please call 972-2052769 for additional information. 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.
GSAC Has Free Wi-Fi! As a service to our guests, we now offer free Wi-Fi at the Garland Senior Activity Center. Please see the front desk for the password.