Special points of interest:
Thursday Night Activities
Mother’s Day Lunch– May 11
Pizza & BINGO– May 24
Memorial Day Cook Out—May 25
Pizza & BINGO– June 28
Father’s Day Luncheon– June 15 Ice Cream Float Day– June 20 4th of July Cook Out– June 29
May & June 2012
Keller Senior Activities Center Registration for all activities classes and trips will begin Tuesday May 1. The KSAC will be CLOSED Monday May 28 in observation of Memorial Day.
June Trips
May Trips
Choctaw Casino
Choctaw Casino Monday – May 7– 7:15am-4:30pm Cost- $2.00 per person Travel with us to Oklahoma and try your luck at the slots. Space is limited. Participants must register at the KSAC.
Monday – June 4- 7:15am-4:30pm Cost- $2.00 per person Travel with us to Oklahoma and try your luck at the slots. Space is limited. Participants must register at the KSAC.
Clark Botanical Gardens
Dallas Museum Of Art: The Wendy & Emery Reves Collection
Tuesday – May 15 - 8:15:am-2:30pm Cost- $23.00 per person lunch included
Join us as we travel to Weatherford for a guided tour of Clark Gardens. The breathtaking 35-acre oasis awakens the senses, stirs the spirit and relaxes the mind. Waterfalls sparkle in the sunlight, splashing down into ponds and lakes where black and white swans, along with other waterfowl, glide in the shimmering waters. Transportation, admission, guided tour and lunch are included in the price. Participants must register at the KSAC. Space is limited.
Dallas Summer Musicals: “Memphis” Thursday– May 24 - 12:15pm-5:30pm Cost- $52.00 Inspired by actual events, “Memphis” is about a radio DJ who wants to change the world and a club singer who is ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves— filled with laughter, soaring emotion, and rock ’n’ roll! Space is limited. Participants must register at the KSAC.
Tuesday– June 19 - 10:15am-2:30pm Cost- $12.00 per person plus cost of your lunch The Reves Collection brings together impressionist paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Claude Monet, sculptures by Auguste Rodin and Paul Gauguin, and post-impressionist works by Paul Cézanne and Vincent van Gogh. These great works of art were all made during the last part of the 19th century in France. The fine arts are accompanied by outstanding examples of decorative arts, including silver objects, Chinese export porcelain, Spanish carpets, and elaborate French furniture. Space is limited. Participants must register at the KSAC.
Mary Kay Museum Tuesday– June 26 - 9:15am-2:30pm Cost- $18.00 plus cost of your lunch The Mary Kay Museum at their headquarters in Dallas tells a rich story of rich history. It’s a tribute to the millions of women throughout the years who have embraced her vision, built its success and passed it on from generation to generation. Space is limited. Participants must register at the KSAC.
PastaPalooza
Keller Senior Activities Center, 660 Johnson Rd. July 26 ● 6:00PM $6 ● Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction Live music by Just in Tyme 817-743-4370 | kellerparksandrec.org
GENERAL INFORMATION Membership
Participation at the Keller Senior Activities Center is open to persons who are age 55 or older and their adult guests, unless otherwise designated by the Senior Activities Center Supervisor. Participants are required to complete participant form upon their second visit to the center or before going on their first group trip. The Keller Senior Activities Center is neither designated nor qualified for Adult Day Care. All participants must be able to physically care for themselves or have a personal assistant with them. This includes being able to navigate a walker or wheelchair and function independently.
Hours of Operation Monday: 8:30am-4pm Tuesday: 8:30am-4pm Wednesday: 8:30am-4pm Fourth Thursday: 8:30am-8p Friday: 8:30am-4pm
Lunch Program
Every weekday at noon a nutritional lunch is served. Suggested donation for persons 60 and over is $2.00. Persons under 60 are asked to pay $5.00. Reservations should be phoned into (817) 743-4370 by 12:00pm the previous day. Stop by the KSAC if you would like to pick up a monthly menu.
Location 660 Johnson Road P.O. Box 770 Keller, TX 76248 (817)743-4370 fax: (817) 743-4374 seniorcenter@cityofkeller.com
NETS Transportation Service
The Northeast Transportation Service (NETS) offers door-to-door transportation services to Keller residents who are disabled or 55 years of age or older. Trained drivers are available to assist passengers in getting on and off the vehicles. To schedule your trip, call 817-336-8714. The NETS fare is $1.50 per one-way trip.
Thursday Night Activities
Join us every fourth Thursday evening of the month 5pm-8pm for dinner and activity. Activities include Special Events, BINGO (high stakes & challenging). Cost is $2 per person. Participants need to register by 12pm the day prior.
Blood Pressure Checks
Senior Center Supervisor Jonathan Phillips Recreation Specialist Melissa Giegling Recreation Specialist P/T Michelle Adler
Keller Fire/Rescue provides free blood pressure checks at 11am on the first Friday of each month. No reservations are needed.
AARP Drivers Safety
Every other month, the KSAC hosts the AARP Drivers Safety class taught by AARP volunteers. The four hour class is open to persons aged 50 and older. Cost is $14 for non AARP members and $12 for AARP members. Completing this class may save you 10% on your auto insurance for the next three years. This class is 12:30pm-4:30pm (see calendar insert for dates). Call the KSAC to register. Space is limited.
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DAILY ACTIVITIES Game Groups Pinochle: A trick-taking game typically for two, three or four players and played with a 48 card deck. Each hand is played in three phases: bidding, melds, and tricks. Party Bridge: a trick-taking card game using 2 decks of cards played by four players in two competing partnerships sitting opposite each other around a table. The game consists of several hands (or deals) each progressing through four phases: dealing the cards, the auction (also referred to as bidding), playing the hand, and scoring the results. Texas Hold’em: A variation of the standard card game of poker. The game consists of two cards being dealt face down to each player and then five community cards being placed face-up by the dealer—a series of three ("the flop") then two additional single cards ("the turn" and "the river"), with players having the option to check, bet, raise or fold after each deal. Hand & Foot: The aim is to get rid of cards from your hand (11 cards), and then from your foot (11 cards), by melding them. A Meld is a set of three to seven cards of equal rank placed face up on the table. A Meld cannot have fewer than three cards. Train Dominos: The object of the game is for a player to play all the dominoes from his or her hand onto one or more chains, or "trains", emanating from a central hub or "station". Mah Jongg: The game is played with a set of 136 tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols and is commonly played by four players. 42: A trick-taking game played with a standard set of double six dominoes BINGO Bingo is played Mondays at 2pm and Wednesdays at 10am. Bingo cards are sold 30 minutes prior to the beginning of Bingo. We stop selling cards at the start of the session. Cost is $1 per card and you can buy up to 4 cards. We play 9 games of regular Bingo or 4 corners and with the 10th game being Blackout. Money collected for the cards is dispersed among the 10 games played. Birthday Breakfast It’s even better than breakfast in bed! The birthday breakfast is served (with a smile) at 9 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Breakfast consists of breakfast entree, fruit, pastries, juice, and coffee. Seniors with birthdays during that month eat FREE, others are asked to contribute $2. Reservations are due by noon on the day prior. Nintendo Wii There’s always a bowling tournament at the KSAC each Monday and Tuesday on our Nintendo Wii, just show up to participate! Breakfast Club Come and enjoy a breakfast with good food and friends. The Breakfast Club meets the first Tuesday of each month at 9:00am . They meet at Kassandra’s Mexican Kitchen, on Keller Parkway. Just show up to participate! Chair Massage Need a stress relief? Schedule an appointment for a 10 minute chair massage by Ron Smith each month. Cost is $10 per person for a 10 minute session. Register for an appointment by calling or stopping by the KSAC.
Please see our calendar insert for dates and times.
SPECIAL EVENTS May
Tarrant County Public Health: Disaster Preparedness Wednesday – May 9 - 10:45am - Cost - Free Are you prepared? Learn how to assemble an emergency kit and get informed on topics such as extreme weather, tornados and flood. No reservation required. Mothers Day Luncheon Friday – May 11 - 12pm - Mothers eat FREE all others $2 per person Join us as we honor our Mothers, Grandmothers & Great Grandmothers with a special luncheon! This event is sponsored by Providence Marine Creek & Mimosa Manor. Call or stop by the KSAC to register. Seniors Helping Seniors Wednesday – May 16– 10:45am - Cost– FREE Join us for a presentation by Seniors Helping Seniors. “Put Pain in Its Place: How to Get Osteoarthritis Pain Under Control. No reservation required. Arthritis Awareness Presentation Wednesday – May 23– 10am - Cost– FREE May is National Arthritis Awareness Month. Join us for a presentation by Mimosa Manor focused on helpful exercises, stretches and tips. No reservation required. Memorial Day Cook Out Friday – May 25- 12pm - Cost– $2 per person Join us as we grill hotdogs to celebrate Memorial Day. This event is sponsored by Farmers Insurance-Edward Kirkwood , Kirkwood Senior Assistance and Bishop Davies Nursing Center. Call or stop by the KSAC to register.
June
Cheryl Rogers Barnett Presentation Thursday – June 7 – 10am - Cost– FREE The Keller Public Library is hosting a presentation by Cheryl Rogers Barnett. She will present two films as well as answer questions and discuss her parents. The first film will be 15 minutes of footage about Roy Rogers’ life during the depression and the second film commemorates the 100th anniversary of Dale Evans’ birth. No reservation required. Fathers Day Luncheon Friday – June 15 – 12pm - Cost– Fathers eat FREE all others $2 per person Join us as we honor our Fathers, Grandfathers and Great Grandfathers with a special luncheon. This event is sponsored by The Carlyle. Call or stop by the KSAC to register. Ice Cream Float Day Wednesday – June 20 - 12:30pm - Cost– FREE Come in and cool off at the KSAC with an Ice Cream Float! This event is sponsored by Seasons Hospice. Call or stop by the KSAC to register. 4th of July Cook Out Friday – June 29 – 12pm - Cost– $2 per person Come and celebrate the independence of our country. This event is sponsored by Home Helpers, Providence Marine Creek and Bishop Davies. Kona Ice will be here with sno cones for everyone! Call or stop by the KSAC to register.
Shades of Ireland - Collette Vacations Tour Preview Meeting Thursday, June 7 at 10am Attend this informational meeting for Shades of Ireland, a 10 day trip including the Blarney Castle, Ring of Kerry, and much more in March 2013
CLASSES Fit & Fab Wednesday & Friday-12:30pm Cost: $25 per 4 week session This is a low impact workout designed specifically with seniors in mind. Exercises will be performed in a chair & standing to improve agility, balance, coordination, & activities for daily living. We will incorporate free weights & elastic tubing with handles for added resistance to work all major muscle groups & increase muscular strength & range of movement. A short meditation will compliment the end of your workout. Water bottle & proper shoes are mandatory. No open toe or backless shoes will be permitted. Tai Chi Tuesday & Thursday-9:00am Cost- $20 per 4 week session Do you suffer from Arthritis or stiff muscles and joints? Join this class to practice movements and techniques that may help with symptoms of arthritis. Computer Class Tuesday-Wednesday-Friday Cost- $5 per 4 week session Want to learn more about using the computer? Sign up for a computer class. New User, Intermediate, Internet , Cameras & Your PC & Advanced classes available. Now teaching Office 2007. A 2GB or 4GB USB flash drive is required for all classes. Camera & cord required for camera class. Call for class availability. Ceramics Tuesdays-10am-12pm Advanced Ceramics 1pm-3pm Beginner Ceramics Cost– FREE Teaching the class will be Certified Teacher, Elaine Rice. Bring all of your questions and get started on a new hobby. Just show up to participate. Chatty Crochet Thursdays-1:00pm Cost– FREE Join us for our crochet and knitting group! Learn how to crochet and knit or bring your knowledge to share with the group. Just show up to participate. Quilting Fridays-1:00pm Cost– FREE Join us for our quilting group! Bring your quilting supplies and learn a new hobby or start back doing an old one. Sewing machines are available. Just show up to participate.
Overnight Trip
Thursday August 9窶認riday August 10 Thursday 9:30am-4:00pm Friday Single Room $110 per person Double Room $55 per person $20 in free play & discount on buffet
Center Senior Activities Fax: (817) 743-4374 (817) 743-4370 Keller, TX 76248 P.o. Box 770 660 Johnson Road
May 2012 Calendar Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
2
3
4
9:00am Breakfast Club
9:00am Pinochle
12:30pm Party Bridge
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am Tai Chi
10:00am BINGO
1:00pm Chatty Crochet
9:00am Hand & Foot
10:00am Advanced Ceramics
10:00am Intermediate Comp
10:00am New User Comp
10:00am Internet Comp
10:45am Train Dominos
10:00am Texas Hold 'em
10:00am Nintendo Wii
10:45am 42
12:30pm Fit & Fab
10:30am Red Hat Meeting
11:00am E-Comfort
1:00pm Quilting
Presentation
1:00pm Beginner Ceramics
1:00pm Cameras & PC
1:00pm Mah Jongg
12:30pm Fit & Fab
7
8
9
7:15am Choctaw
9:00am Tai Chi
9:00am Hand & Foot
Council Mtg
9:00am Chair Massage
9:00am Nintendo Wii
10:00am Advanced Ceramics
10:00am Participants Mtg
12:15pm Line Dancing
10:00am Internet Comp
10:00am BINGO
10:00am Texas Hold 'em
2:00pm BINGO
10:00am Nintendo Wii
10:00am Intermediate Comp
12:00pm Mother's Day
1:00pm Beginner Ceramics
10:45am Diaster
1:00pm Mah Jongg
Preparedness Presentation
12:30pm Fit & Fab
10:45am Train Dominos
1:00pm Quilting
12:30pm Fit & Fab
1:00pm Cameras & PC
10:00am 9:00am Bday Breakfast
10
11
9:00am Tai Chi
9:00am Pinochle
12:30pm Party Bridge
9:00am Hand & Foot
1:00pm Chatty Crochet
10:00am New User Comp
Luncheon
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15
16
17
18
9:00am Hand & Foot
8:15am Clark Gardens
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am Tai Chi
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am Nintendo Wii
9:00am T'ai Chi
10:00am BINGO
12:30pm Party Bridge
9:00am Hand & Foot
12:15pm Line Dancing
10:00am Internet Comp
10:00am Intermediate Comp
1:00pm Chatty Crochet
10:00am New User Comp
2:00pm High Stakes BINGO
10:00am Nintendo Wii
10:45am Put Pain in its
10:00am Texas Hold 'em
Place Presentaion
10:00am Advanced Ceramics 11:00am Red Hat Outing
10:45am Train Dominos
1:00pm Beginner Ceramics
10:45am 42
1:00pm Mah Jongg
12:30pm Fit & Fab
1:00pm Quilting 1:00pm Cameras & PC
21
22
23
24
25
9:00am Hand & Foot
9:00am T'ai Chi
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am Tai Chi
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am Nintendo Wii
10:00am Internet Comp
10:00am Arthritis
12:30pm Party Bridge
9:00am Hand & Foot
12:30pm AARP Driving
10:00am Nintendo Wii
1:00pm Chatty Crochet
9:15am Dallas Blooms
12:15pm Line Dancing
10:00am Advanced Ceramics
10:30am BINGO
12:15pm DSM: "Memphis" 10:00am New User Comp
1:00 pm Beginner Ceramics
10:00am Intermediate Comp
5:00pm Pizza & BINGO
2:00pm Tarrant County Commissioner
Gary 1:00pm Mah Jongg
Presentation
Fickes Q&A
10:45am 42
2:30pm BINGO
12:30pm Fit & Fab
10:00am Texas Hold 'em 12:00pm Memorial Day
10:45am Train Dominos
Cook Out 12:30pm Fit & Fab 1:00pm Quilting 1:00pm Cameras & PC
28
CLOSED
29
28
29
30
9:00am T'ai Chi
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am Tai Chi
9:00am Pinochle
10:00am Internet Comp
10:00am BINGO
12:30pm Party Bridge
9:00am Hand & Foot
10:00am Nintendo Wii
10:00am Intermediate Comp
1:00pm Chatty Crochet
10:00am New User Comp
10:00am Advanced Ceramics
10:45am Train Dominos
10:00am Texas Hold 'em
1:00 pm Beginner Ceramics
10:45am 42
12:30pm Fit & Fab
1:00pm Mah Jongg
12:30pm Fit & Fab
1:00pm Quilting
1:00pm Advanced Comp
1:00pm Cameras & PC
June 2012 Calendar Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday 1 9:00am Pinochle 9:00am Hand & Foot 10:00am New User Comp 10:00am Texas Hold 'em 12:30pm Fit and Fab 1:00pm Quilting 1:00pm Cameras & PC
4
5
6
7
8
7:15am Choctaw
9:00am Breakfast Club
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am Tai Chi
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am Hand & Foot
9:00am Tai Chi
9:30am Chair Massage
10:00am Ireland Tour
9:00am Hand & Foot 10:00am New User Comp
9:00am Nintendo Wii
10:00am Council Mtg
10:00am Participants Mtg
Preview Meeting
12:15pm Line Dancing
10:00am Internet Comp
10:00am Intermediate Comp
12:30pm Party Bridge
10:00am Texas Hold 'em
2:00pm BINGO
10:00am Nintendo Wii
10:00am BINGO
1:00pm Chatty Crochet
12:30pm Fit and Fab
10:00am Advanced Ceramics
10:45am Train Dominos
1:00pm Quilting
10:30am Red Hat Meeting
10:45am 42
1:00pm Cameras & PC
1:00am Beginner Ceramics
12:30pm Fit & Fab
1:00pm Mah Jongg
1:00pm Advanced Comp
11
12
13
14
15
9:00am Hand & Foot
9:00am Tai Chi
9:00am B-Day Breakfast
9:00am T'ai Chi
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am Nintendo Wii
10:00am Nintendo Wii
9:00am Pinochle
12:30pm Party Bridge
9:00am Hand & Foot
12:15pm Line Dancing
10:00am Internet Comp
10:00am BINGO
1:00pm Chatty Crochet
10:00am New User Comp
2:00pm BINGO
10:00am Advanced Ceramics
10:00 Intermediate Comp
10:00am Texas Hold 'em
11:00am Red Hat Outing
10:45am Train Dominos
12:00pm Father's Day
1:00pm Beginner Ceramics
10:45am 42
1:00pm Mah Jongg
12:30pm Fit & Fab
12:30pm Fit & Fab
1:00pmAdvanced Comp
1:00pm Quilting
Luncheon
1:00pm Cameras & PC
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19
20
21
22
9:00am Hand & Foot
9:00am T'ai Chi
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am T'ai Chi
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am Nintendo Wii
10:00am Nintendo Wii
10:00am BINGO
12:30pm Party Bridge
9:00am Hand & Foot
12:15pm Line Dancing
10:00am Internet Comp
10:00am Intermediate Comp
1:00pm Chatty Crochet
10:00am New User Comp
2:00pm High Stakes BINGO
10:00am Advanced Ceramics
10:45am Train Dominos
10:00am Texas Hold 'em
10:15am Dallas Museum of Art
10:45am 42
12:30pm Fit & Fab
12:30pm Fit & Fab
1:00pm Quilting
12:30pm Ice Cream Float Day
1:00pm Cameras & PC
11:00am Red Hat Outing 1:00pm Beginner Ceramics 1:00pm Mah Jongg
1:00pm Advanced Comp
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26
27
28
29
9:00am Hand & Foot
9:00am T'ai Chi
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am T'ai Chi
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am Nintendo Wii
10:00am Nintendo Wii
10:00am BINGO
12:30pm Party Bridge
9:00am Hand & Foot
12:15pm Line Dancing
10:00am Internet Comp
10:00am Intermediate Comp
1:00pm Chatty Crochet
10:00am New User Comp
2:00pm BINGO
10:00am Advanced Ceramics
10:45am Train Dominos
5:00pm Pizza & BINGO
10:00am Texas Hold 'em
1:00pm Beginner Ceramics
10:45am 42
1:00pm Mah Jongg
12:30pm Fit & Fab 1:00pm Advanced Comp
12:00pm 4th of July Cook Out 12:30pm Fit & Fab 1:00pm Quilting 1:00pm Cameras & PC