December 2019
SILVER SCOOP Travel Meeting Friday, Jan. 17 1:30 p.m.
Mark your calendars for the 2020 travel meeting. Find out first-hand what new and exciting trips are planned for 2020 and beyond. Day trips as well as extended trips will be presented. We will not be taking registration for trips after the meeting. Details on registration will be discussed at the meeting.
Holiday Closures The Garland Senior Activity Center and Carver Center will be closed the following dates: Dec. 24 - Close at 5 p.m. Dec. 25 & 26 - Closed Jan. 1 - Closed
Thank You
Thank you to Iris Memory Care for providing gift cards for our Thanksgiving Lunch. Christmas on the Square Thursday, Dec. 5 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free Event
Christmas on the Square Tree Lighting Ceremony kicks off the Christmas season with school carolers, hot chocolate, and the lighting of the official Christmas Tree. No dance at GSAC. Senior Center will close at 4 p.m.
Memory CafĂŠ
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. *Monitored by the Alzheimer's Association.
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Basic Computer Skills Tuesdays, Dec. 5-19 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Free Class Introducing Basic Computer Skills. Whether this is your first experience with a computer or not, our class ensures you will enjoy learning about computers. For more information, call 972-205-3305 *Spaces are limited!
Afternoon Adult Coloring
Carver’s Annual Christmas Party Thursday, Dec. 13 10 a.m. to 1pm Join us for our annual Christmas party and be entertained by Tom Brown Lee Jr. Refreshments will be served. VNA meals will be provided. Sponsored by: Winter’s Park Spring Creek Church Montclair Estates
Monday through Friday 1 to 2 p.m.
Coloring is not just for kids. Research shows that coloring can help you explore feelings, develop social skills, improve reality orientation and reduce anxiety. Refreshments provided.
FREE Chair Exercise Mondays and Thursdays 10 a.m. These chair exercises are simply modifications of familiar exercises and a gentle way to build muscle strength and stay flexible.
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.
Christmas Tree Decorating Fun Thursday, Dec. 6 10 a.m. to 1p.m.
Come help us decorate the tree, drink hot chocolate, and have fun with your friends at Carver.
Fellowship with Rev. Garrett Mondays 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Start your week off in the Word with Rev. Garrett.
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.
Holiday Closures
Carver Center will be closed the following dates: Dec. 24 - Close at 5 p.m. Dec. 25 & 26 - Closed Jan. 1 - Closed
Clubs, Classes, Dance, etc. AARP - Driver Safety Program
Red Hat Club
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.
Sunday, Dec. 8, at 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 12 1 to 5 p.m.
Plan to arrive at least 10 minutes before class to complete AARP class registration forms and pay supply fees.
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. Share your original creative writing with members of our group. No experience or materials needed. For more information, call Laurie Laneheart at 972-816-3698.
Play at Mesquite Arts. $12 Need to arrive by 1:40 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 10, at 12:30 p.m. Lunch: Siliciano’s Italian 2210 W. Buckingham Road 972-276-8913
For information about Red Hat activities or joining the Red Hat Society, contact Susan Clark at 972-670-8690.
“U Can Paint - I Promise” Wednesday, Dec. 4 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Christmas Snow Scene - 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.
Wii Bowling
Thursdays 9:30 a.m.
Come bowl with us and have some fun. Tournaments are held on the second and fourth Thursdays. All other Thursdays are practice.
Texas Hold’em will now be held every Friday, unless otherwise noted. Second and fourth Fridays will have sponsors if they are available.
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December
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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.
Fitness Plus* Chair Exercise* - GSAC Chair Exercise*- Carver Power-lates Zumba Gold
Monday
Tuesday 2
9:30 10 10:20 12:30 2 3:15
Fellowship w/ Rev. Garrett - C Chair Exercise - C Bingo - S Fun with “42” - S Intermediate Line Dance - S Ultra Beginning Line Dance -S
9:30 10 10:20 12:30 12:30 2 3:15
Fellowship w/ Rev. Garrett - C Chair Exercise - C Bingo - S Site Council Meeting - S Fun with “42” - S Intermediate Line Dance - S Ultra Beginning Line Dance -S
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. 5:30 p.m.
Fitness Plus* Chair Exercise* - GSAC Yoga Zumba Gold Yoga
Thursday 8:15 9:15 10 10:30
a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m.
Zumba Gold Chair Yoga Chair Exercise* - Carver Tai Chi
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16 9:30 Fellowship w/ Rev. Garrett - C 10 Chair Exercise - F 10:20 Bingo - S 12:30 Fun with “42” - S 2 Intermediate Line Dance - S
Friday 8:30 a.m. Fitness Plus* 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise* - GSAC 10:20 a.m. Power-lates
* Denotes a free class.
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.
9:30 10 10:20 12:30 2
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Fellowship w/ Rev. Garrett - C Chair Exercise - C Bingo - S Fun with “42” - S Intermediate Line Dance - S
30 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
3 9 Writers’ Workshop - S 9:30 Creative Crafters - S 9:45 Shopping: Dollar Tree - O 10 Talk Tuesday - C 12 Free Ukulele Class - S 12:30 Free Guitar Lessons - S 1 Brush Painting - S 5 Progressive Bridge - S 7 Square Dance - S 9 9:30 9:45 10 12 12:30 1 5 7
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 Square Dance - S
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: No Shopping Talk Tuesday - C Free Ukulele Class - S Free Guitar Lessons - S Brush Painting - S
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9 Writers’ Workshop - S 9:30 Creative Crafters - S 9:45 Shopping: Dollar Tree - O 10 Talk Tuesday - C 12 Free Ukulele Class - S 12:30 Free Guitar Lessons - S 1 Brush Painting - S 5 Progressive Bridge - S
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Wednesday
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4 9:45 Shopping - O 10 Cribbage - S 10 Memory Cafe - S 12:30 U Can Paint - S 1 Open Games - S 2 Intermediate Line Dance - S
9:45 10 12:30 1 2
Friday
Thursday
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Shopping - O Cribbage - S U Can Paint - S Open Games - S Intermediate Line Dance - S
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9:45 Shopping - O 10 Cribbage - S 12:30 U Can Paint - S 1 Pool Tournament - S 1 Open Games - S 2 Intermediate Line Dance - S
9:30 9:30 10 10 12:30 12:30 2 4
Ceramics - S Wii Bowling - S Chair Exercise - C Alzheimer Education -S Party Bridge - S Hand and Foot - S Mah Jongg - S
Bingo - S Party Bridge - S Texas Hold ‘em - S Progressive Line Dance - S Square Dance - S
10:20 12:30 12:30 2
Bingo - S Party Bridge - S Texas Hold ‘em - S Progressive Line Dance - S
12:30 12:30 2 7
No Bingo Party Bridge - S Texas Hold ‘em - S Progressive Line Dance - S Square Dance - S
10:20 12:30 12:30 2 5:30
Bingo - S Party Bridge - S Texas Hold ‘em - S Progressive Line Dance - S Line Dance Party
Closed
9:30 Ceramics - S 9:30 Wii Bowling - S 10 Chair Exercise - C 12:30 Party Bridge - S 12:30 Hand and Foot - S 2 Mah Jongg - S 7 Dance: Ballroom - S
9:30 9:30 10 12:30 12:30 2 2 7
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9:45 12:30 12:30 2 7
Ceramics - S Wii Bowling - S Chair Exercise - C Party Bridge - S Hand and Foot - S Korean Vets - S Mah Jongg - S Dance: City Lights - S
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CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
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Legend:
C - Carver S - Garland Senior Activity Center O - Off-Site
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Travel & Outings Travel Meeting Friday, Jan. 17 1:30 p.m.
Mark your calendars for the 2020 travel meeting. Find out first-hand what new and exciting trips are planned for 2020 and beyond. Day trips as well as extended trips will be presented. We will not be taking registration for trips after the meeting. Details on registration will be discussed at the meeting.
Can you find these Christmas words?
Cookies
Christmas
Milk
Thankful
Family
Tree
Reindeer
Ornament
Feast
Santa
Gifts
Elves
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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Alzheimer Education Presentation Thursday, Dec. 5 10 to 11 a.m. Cardroom Dementia conversations, driving and doctor visits
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.
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.
FIRST CLASS IS ALWAYS FREE!!
Yoga
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.
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 11:15 a.m. for Carver, and 11:30 a.m. for GSAC. 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 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 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.