GarlandParks.com
July 2021 Issue
Silver Scoop
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Carver Senior Center
Joy Luck Club
Second and fourth Tuesdays 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a morning with your friends here at Carver. If you like to play your favorite games, here is a chance to relax and have fun playing spades, dominoes, checkers or pool. Refreshments will be served.
WellMed Prevention Screenings July 1-16 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Join us for some health education while completing your recommended screenings. These screenings will take approximately 30 to 45 minutes to complete.
A Special Thank You Thank you to the following for an amazing Juneteenth holiday event! Garland Fire Station 2 Council Member Deborah Morris Council Member B.J. Williams Coach Slim’s New Orleans Style Snowball Stand Texas State Representative Rhetta Andrews Bowers Ms. Juneteenth 2021 Arianne Gibbons
Summer Special Senior Only Social Wednesday, July 14 9 a.m. How to stay cool for the summer! Guest speaker Mrs. Beatrice. Refreshments will be served.
30 Minute Fellowship With Rev. W.B. Garrett Mondays 9:30 to 10 a.m.
Carver Cruisers 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.
Bingo Bash 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 simple 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 Remember by Lisa Genova.
Adult Coloring Class
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 mcgou@yahoo.com. FREE
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 Second Wednesday - 10:15 a.m. FREE
Bingo!
Ceramics
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
Come join us in the craft room for ceramics class! Thursdays Craft Room 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
C&W Dance
U Can Paint
Join us for our country and Western dance! Bands include Danny Romo Band, City Lights and Pony Express Band. First and third Thursdays of the month 7 p.m. $5 entry fee
“Paint Horse” Learn color mixing, brush strokes and time-saving techniques with the guidance of artist Robert Garden. Paint with confidence and improve your artful eye. Craft Room Friday, July 16 3:15 to 6 p.m. $20 instructor 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.
Fitness Plus *FREE* Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:15 a.m. A 45- to 60- minute low-impact workout that blends an aerobic workout with strength training.
Zumba Gold & Zumba Gold Toning Tuesdays and Thursdays 3 to 3:50 p.m. Join us on Tuesdays for classic Zumba Gold. On Thursdays join us for Zumba Gold Toning, where we will use optional light hand weights.
Exercise Room Don’t forget our exercise room is open for use whenever the building is open. We have treadmills, a recumbent bicycle, an elliptical, a stair climber and free weights available for your use.
FIRST CLASS IS ALWAYS FREE!!
Yoga
Wednesdays 10:20 a.m. A mind-body practice that provides both physical and mental benefits. FIRST CLASS IS ALWAYS FREE!!
Power-Lates Mondays and Fridays 10:25 to 11 a.m. Focus on cardio, strengthening the core and increasing flexibility in this interval-style class.
Senior Tae Kwon Do 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.
Fourth of July Fun!
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Fourth of July Recipe
Homemade No-Drip Fudge Pops Ingredients • 3/4 cup granulated sugar • 2/3 cup cocoa • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt • 2 1/2 cups milk • 1/4 ounce plain gelatin powder (1 packet) • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions 1. Place the sugar, cocoa and salt in a medium pot and whisk together until combined. 2. Slowly pour in the milk, while whisking, until completely incorporated. 3. Cook the liquid over medium-low heat until steaming. 4. Sprinkle the gelatin over the surface and allow it to soften for about 3 minutes. 5. Stir the gelatin into the liquid until completely dissolved. 6. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. 7. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze until solid.
Calendar
PAGE 6 Fitness Schedule
Monday
Monday Chair Exercise
9:45 a.m. - GSAC
Chair Exercise
10 a.m. - Carver
Power-Lates Improver Line Dance
July
Tuesday
10:25 a.m. - GSAC 3:15 p.m. - GSAC
Tuesday Carver Cruisers
8 a.m. - Carver
Fitness Plus
8:15 a.m. - GSAC
Chair Yoga
9:15 a.m. - GSAC
Tae Kwon Do Zumba Gold
10:15 a.m. - GSAC 3 p.m. - GSAC
Yoga Improver Line Dance
Creative Crafters- 8 a.m./Craft Room
Chair Exercise- 9:45 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Fitness Plus- 8:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Chair Exercise- 10 a.m./Carver
Writers Class- 9 a.m./Small Meeting Room
Bingo- 10:20 a.m./Dining Room
Chair Yoga- 9:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Power-Lates- 10:25 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Wednesday Chair Exercise
Carver Cruisers- 8 a.m./Carver
30-Minute Fellowship- 9:30 a.m./Carver
Tae Kwon Do- 10:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Open Games- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room
9:45 a.m. - GSAC 10:20 a.m. - GSAC
Open Games- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room
Multipurpose Room
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3:15 p.m. - GSAC
Thursday
Zumba Gold- 3 p.m./Multipurpose Room
Improver Line Dance- 3:15 p.m./
Music Lessons- 3:30 p.m./Small Meeting Room
30-Minute Fellowship- 9:30 a.m./Carver
Creative Crafters- 8 a.m./Craft Room
Chair Exercise- 9:45 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Fitness Plus- 8:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Fitness Plus
8:15 a.m. - GSAC
Chair Exercise- 10 a.m./Carver
Writers Class- 9 a.m./Small Meeting Room
Bingo- 10:20 a.m./Dining Room
Chair Yoga- 9:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Chair Yoga
9:15 a.m. - GSAC
Power-Lates- 10:25 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Joy Luck Club- 9:30 a.m./Carver
Open Games- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room
Tae Kwon Do- 10:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Improver Line Dance- 3:15 p.m./
Zumba Gold- 3 p.m./Multipurpose Room
Multipurpose Room
Open Games- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room
Chair Exercise Zumba Gold Toning
10 a.m. - Carver 3 p.m. - GSAC
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Music Lessons- 3:30 p.m./Small Meeting Room
Friday Chair Exercise
9:45 a.m. - GSAC
Power-Lates
10:25 a.m. - GSAC
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30-Minute Fellowship- 9:30 a.m./Carver
Creative Crafters- 8 a.m./Craft Room
Chair Exercise- 9:45 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Fitness Plus- 8:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Chair Exercise- 10 a.m./Carver
Writers Class- 9 a.m./Small Meeting Room
Bingo- 10:20 a.m./Dining Room
Chair Yoga- 9:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Power-Lates- 10:25 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Tae Kwon Do- 10:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Open Games- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room
Zumba Gold- 3 p.m./Multipurpose Room
Improver Line Dance- 3:15 p.m./
Open Games- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room
Multipurpose Room
Music Lessons- 3:30 p.m./Small Meeting Room
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Fitness Card Rates
30-Minute Fellowship- 9:30 a.m./Carver
Creative Crafters- 8 a.m./Craft Room
Chair Exercise- 9:45 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Fitness Plus- 8:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room
$35 - 10-Class Punch Card $60 - 20-Class Punch Card $82 - 10-Class Tai Chi Punch Card Cards do not expire.
Chair Exercise- 10 a.m./Carver
Writers Class- 9 a.m./Small Meeting Room
Bingo- 10:20 a.m./Dining Room
Chair Yoga- 9:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Power-Lates- 10:25 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Joy Luck Club- 9:30 a.m./Carver
Open Games- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room
Tae Kwon Do- 10:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Improver Line Dance- 3:15 p.m./
Zumba Gold- 3 p.m./Multipurpose Room Open Games- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room Music Lessons- 3:30 p.m./Small Meeting Room
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July
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Ceramics - 8 a.m./Craft Room
CLOSED FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY
Fitness Plus- 8:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room Chair Yoga- 9:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room Wii Bowling- 9:30 a.m./Small Meeting Room Chair Exercise- 10 a.m./Carver Brush Painting- 3 p.m./Craft Room Zumba Gold Toning- 3 p.m./Multipurpose Room Open Games- 3:10 p.m./ Dining Room C&W Dance- 7 p.m./ Multipurpose Room/Danny Romo Band
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Ceramics - 8 a.m./Craft Room
Chair Exercise- 9:45 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Chair Exercise- 9:45 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Fitness Plus- 8:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Bingo- 10:20 a.m./Dining Room
Yoga- 10:20 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Chair Yoga- 9:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Power-Lates- 10:25 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Open Games- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room
Wii Bowling- 9:30 a.m./Small Meeting Room
Open Games- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room
Improver Line Dance- 3:15p.m./Multipurpose
Chair Exercise- 10 a.m./Carver
Texas Hold 'Em- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room
Room
Brush Painting- 3 p.m./Craft Room
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Zumba Gold Toning- 3 p.m./Multipurpose Room Open Games- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room
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Chair Exercise- 9:45 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Carver Book Club- 9 a.m./Carver
Adult Coloring- 10:15 a.m./Craft Room
Ceramics - 8 a.m./Craft Room
Yoga- 10:20 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Fitness Plus- 8:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Open Games- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room
Chair Yoga- 9:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Improver Line Dance- 3:15p.m./Multipurpose
Wii Bowling- 9:30 a.m./Small Meeting Room
Room
Chair Exercise- 10 a.m./Carver
9 Chair Exercise- 9:45 a.m./Multipurpose Room Bingo- 10:20 a.m./Dining Room Power-Lates- 10:25 a.m./Multipurpose Room Open Games- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room Texas Hold 'Em- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room U Can Paint- 3:15 p.m./Craft Room
Brush Painting- 3 p.m./Craft Room
Square Dance- 7 p.m./Multipurpose Room
Zumba Gold Toning- 3 p.m./Multipurpose Room Open Games- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room C&W Dance- 7 p.m./Multipurpose Room/City
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Brush Painting- 9 a.m./Craft Room
Ceramics - 8:00 a.m./Craft Room
Chair Exercise- 9:45 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Readers Group- 9:30 a.m./Small Meeting Room
Fitness Plus- 8:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Bingo- 10:20 a.m./Dining Room
Chair Exercise- 9:45 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Chair Yoga- 9:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Power-Lates- 10:25 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Yoga- 10:20 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Wii Bowling- 9:30 a.m./Small Meeting Room
Open Games- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room
Open Games- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room
Chair Exercise- 10 a.m./Carver
Texas Hold 'Em- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room
Improver Line Dance- 3:15p.m./Multipurpose
Brush Painting- 3:00 p.m./Craft Room
Line Dance Workshop- 5:30 p.m./Multipurpose
Room
Zumba Gold Toning- 3 p.m./Multipurpose Room
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Open Games- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room
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Brush Painting- 9 a.m./Craft Room
Carver Book Club- 9 a.m./Carver
Chair Exercise- 9:45 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Chair Exercise- 9:45 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Ceramics - 8 a.m./Craft Room
Bingo- 10:20 a.m./Dining Room
Yoga- 10:20 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Fitness Plus- 8:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Power-Lates- 10:25 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Grub Club- 10:30 a.m./Offsite
Chair Yoga- 9:15 a.m./Multipurpose Room
Open Games- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room
Open Games- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room
Wii Bowling- 9:30 a.m./Small Meeting Room
Texas Hold 'Em- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room
Improver Line Dance- 3:15p.m./Multipurpose
Chair Exercise- 10 a.m./Carver
Square Dance- 7 p.m./Multipurpose Room
Room
Brush Painting- 3 p.m./Craft Room Zumba Gold Toning- 3 p.m./Multipurpose Room Open Games- 3:10 p.m./Dining Room C&W Dance- 7 p.m./Multipurpose Room/Pony Express
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Upcoming Trips
Utah’s Mighty National Parks Coming next spring! Be on the look out for dates and pricing! Trip hightlights: Grand Junction Colorado • Scenic Byway 128 • Colorado River Cruise • Canyonlands National Park • Dead Horse Point State Park • Monument Valley • Arches National Park • Five-Night Stay in Moab, Utah
Texas Rangers’ Game 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, September 1 $60 per person. Limited spots available! 55 and up Experience the new Globe Life Field and watch the Texas Rangers take on the Colorado Rockies on dollar hot dog day! Sit with us at the spacious Sky Porch in your own giant rocking chair with plenty of leg room. Also enjoy a delicious BBQ meal that is included with your ticket! Price includes ride to and from the game. To secure your spot, contact Luke Trujillo at 972-205-2881 or LTrujillo@GarlandTX.gov
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Grub Club
Grub Club Is Back!
Location: Harvest Hall, Grapevine, Texas Date & Time: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 28 Cost: $6 per person Come join us for a wide variety of tastes at Harvest Hall, a new luxurious-style food court. LUNCH IS ON YOUR OWN!
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Page of Fame!
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Important Information
A Special Thank You
We appreciate all of their donations and support! 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 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 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 - Customer 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