Special points of interest:
Thursday Night Activities
Labor Day luncheon– Sept. 2
Pizza & High Stakes BINGO
Sept 1
Red Hat Picnic– Sept. 19
KSAC Fall Dance
Sept 29
Hotdogs & Games
Oct 13
Murder Mystery Dinner
Oct 27
Ice Cream Social– Sept. 21 Rotary Club Luncheon– Oct. 18 Halloween Pizza Party– Oct. 31
September & October 2011
Keller Senior Activities Center Registration for all activities classes and trips will begin Thursday September 1. Flu Shots - Friday October 21 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
September Trips
October Trips
Monday – September 12 - 8:15am-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 – October 10 - 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.
Winstar World Casino
Genghis Khan Friday – September 9 - 9:00am-1:00pm Cost- $13 per person
Explore the life and influence of the world’s greatest conqueror-Genghis Khan- in this stunning and interactive exhibition. View over 200 artifacts including gold jewelry, silk robes, weaponry and mummies. Please plan on bringing a sweater or a wrap since the temperature and humidity requirements necessary to preserve the artifacts make it rather chilly in the exhibition. Space is limited, Participants must register at the KSAC.
GrapeFest Thursday – September 15 - 9:45am-3pm Cost- $15 per person Grapevine’s 25th Annual GrapeFest will once again celebrate the best of Texas wine. Enjoy award-winning wine and culinary treats perfectly paired with the fun and excitement of Historic Downtown Grapevine at the largest wine festival in the Southwest. Space is limited. Participants must register at the KSAC.
Southfork Ranch Friday – September 23– 8:45am-3:00pm Cost– $47 per person (this includes a buffet lunch) Internationally renowned as the filming location for the “Dallas” television series, Southfork Ranch is known worldwide as America’s most famous ranch. Today, Southfork welcomes visitors to tour the Mansion and Ranch . A BBQ buffet lunch is included in the price of this trip. Participants must register at the KSAC.
Choctaw Casino
Chandor Gardens Friday– October 7 - 8:45am-2:00pm Cost- $10.00 per person plus cost of your lunch Chandor gardens captures both the ornate design of ancient Chinese
architecture and the elegance of a formal English garden. From the 30 foot man-made waterfall, to the various soothing fountains, the gardens have something new and exciting to offer at every turn. Space is limited. Participants must register at the KSAC.
State Fair of Texas Thursday – October 13– 8:45am-3:00pm Cost– $14 per person
State Fair of Texas is the organization responsible for producing the well-known event of the same name. A 24-day showcase of entertainment, exhibits and competition, it's presented in Dallas each fall in historic Fair Park, a 277-acre complex recognized for its beautiful landscaping and unique collection of art deco architecture. Participants must register at the KSAC.
Murder Mystery Dinner Thursday – October 27 - 6:00pm Cost- $18.00 per person Join us for our 2nd Annual Murder Mystery Dinner presented by Lone Star Murder Mystery. The critically acclaimed Lone Star Murder Mystery is set in the 1880’s. Take a light-hearted trip back to the Old West in 1880’s where laughs fly like bullets and hilarity is the law of the land. This event is sponsored by Hospice Compassus and BrightStar Care. Space is limited. Open to adults 18 and older. Participants must register at the KSAC.
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: 9am-4pm Tuesday: 9am-4pm Wednesday: 9am-4pm Thursday: 9am-8p Friday: 9am-4pm
Lunch Program
Each day 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.
NETS Transportation Service
Location 660 Johnson Road P.O. Box 770 Keller, TX 76248 (817)743-4370 fax: (817) 743-4374 seniorcenter@cityofkeller.com
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 on Thursday evenings 5pm-8pm for dinner and an activities. Activities include BINGO (high stakes & challenging), BUNCO, Train Dominos and Skip Bo. 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 Customer Service Assistant 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". 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! Kitchen Band Bring a homemade instrument and join our kitchen band. No musical experience needed just come and have a good time! 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. Special Coffee Bar Come and have a Free cup of coffee the last Wednesday of every month. This event is sponsored by BrightStar Care.
Please see our calendar insert for dates and times.
SPECIAL EVENTS September Labor Day Luncheon Friday – September 2 - 12pm Cost- $2.00 per person. Join us for a Hotdog Cook Out with all the fixins to celebrate Labor Day. Participants must register for this event. This event is sponsored by BrightStar Care and The Conservatory. AQ Hearing Friday – September 9- 10am-12pm Cost- FREE event Come for a free hearing screening and Hearing Aide cleaning by AQ Hearing. Call or stop by the KSAC to register. KSAC Fall Dance Thursday – September 29 - 5:pm Cost– $5.00 per person $7.00 per couple Put on your dancing shoes because UpSwing Band, an 18 piece band, will be here to perform rock, swing, jazz and Latin music of the Big Band Era. Horderves, desserts, and beverages will be provided. We will also have a photographer here to take pictures. This event is sponsored by Parc Place Retirement. Cost of the dance is $5.00 per person or $8.00 per couple. Participants must register at the KSAC. October Rotary Club Luncheon Tuesday– October 18 at 12pm Free Enjoy a cookout sponsored by the Keller Rotary Club. This luncheon is Free, Space is limited. Participants must register at the KSAC Murder Mystery Dinner Thursday – October 27 - 6:00pm Cost– $18.00 per person Join us for our 2nd Annual Murder Mystery Dinner presented by Lons Star Murder Mystery. Their critically acclaimed Lone Star Murder Mystery is set in the 1880’s. Take a light-hearted trip back to the Olde West 1880’s where laughs fly like bullets and hilarity is the law of the land. This event is sponsored by Hospice Compassus and BrightStar Care. Space is limited. Participants must register at the KSAC. Halloween Pizza Party Monday – October 31 - 12:00pm Cost- $2.00 per person Dress up in your favorite costume and celebrate Halloween. Prizes will be awarded to the best female and best male costume. Pizza and treats will be provided. Space is limited. Call or stop by the KSAC to register.
CLASSES Terrific Tap Tuesday & Thursday-10:30am Cost: $12 per 4 week session Join a fun class with fabulous music and learn tap, with teacher Mindy Kim! You will be able to learn the basics of tap dance and fun choreography to great standards all from the comfort of your chair. No special shoes or clothing required. 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. Ceramics Tuesdays-1:00pm 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. 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.
Murder Mystery Dinner Thursday October 27 — 6:00pm — $18.00 per person Join us for our 2nd Annual Murder Mystery Dinner presented by Lone Star Murder Mystery. The critically acclaimed Lone Star Murder Mystery is set in the 1880’s. Take a light-hearted trip back to the Old West in 1880’s where laughs fly like bullets and hilarity is the law of the land. This event is sponsored by Hospice Compassus & BrightStar Care. Space is limited. Open to adults 18 and older. Participants must register at the KSAC.
Center Senior Activities Fax: (817) 743-4374 (817) 743-4370 Keller, TX 76248 P.o. Box 770 660 Johnson Road
September 2011 Calendar Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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2
9:00am Tai Chi
9:00am Pinochle
10:30am Silver Star Band
9:00am Hand & Foot
10:30am Terrific Tap
10:00am Texas Hold 'em
1:00pm Party Bridge
12:00pm Labor Day Luncheon
1:00pm Chatty Crochet 5:00pm Pizza & HS BINGO
5
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12:30pm Fit & Fab
1:00pm Quilting
6
7
8
9
9:00am Breakfast Club
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am Tai Chi
8:00am Genghis Khan
9:00am Tai Chi
9:30am Chair Massage
10:30am Terrific Tap
9:00am Pinochle
10:00am Council Mtg
10:00am Participants Mtg
1:00pm Party Bridge
9:00am Hand & Foot
10:00am Nintendo Wii
10:00am BINGO
1:00pm Chatty Crochet
10a-12p AQ Hearing
10:00am Ceramics
10:45am Train Dominos
5:00pm Hamburgers &
10:30am Terrific Tap
12:30pm Fit & Fab
BUNCO
Screens 10:00am Texas Hold 'em 1:00pm Quilting
12:30pm 42 1:00pm Ceramics 1:30pm Kitchen Band
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13
14
15
16
8:15am Winstar
9:00am T'ai Chi
9:00am B-Day Breakfast
9:00am Tai Chi
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am Hand & Foot
10:00am Nintendo Wii
9:00am Pinochle
9:45am GrapeFest
9:00am Hand & Foot
9:00am Nintendo Wii
10:00am Ceramics
10:00am BINGO
10:30am Terrific Tap
10:00am Texas Hold 'em
12:30pm Line Dancing
10:30am Terrific Tap
10:45am Train Dominos
1:00pm Party Bridge
12:30pm Fit & Fab
2:00pm BINGO
10:30am Red Hat Mtg
12:30pm Fit & Fab
1:00pm Chatty Crochet
1:00pm Quilting
5:00pm Tacos & Train
12:30pm 42
Dominos
1:00pm Ceramics 1:30pm Kitchen Band
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21
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23
9:00am Hand & Foot
9:00am T'ai Chi
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am T'ai Chi
Southfork Ranch
9:00am Nintendo Wii
10:00am Nintendo Wii
9:30am Chair Massage
10:30am Terrific Tap
9:00am Pinochle
11:00am Red Hat Picnic
10:00am Ceramics
10:00am BINGO
1:00pm Party Bridge
9:00am Hand & Foot
12:30pm Line Dancing
10:30am Terrific Tap
10:45am Train Dominos
1:00pm Chatty Crochet
10:00am Texas Hold 'em
2:00pm BINGO
12:30pm 42
12:30 Ice Cream Social
5:00pm Spaghetti &
12:30pm Fit & Fab
1:00 pm Ceramics
12:30pm Fit & Fab
BINGO
1:00pm Quilting
1:30pm Kitchen Band
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27
28
29
30
9:00am Hand & Foot
9:00am T'ai Chi
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am T'ai Chi
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am Nintendo Wii
9:30am Ceramics Trip
9:00am Special Coffee
10:30am Terrific Tap
9:00am Hand & Foot
12:30pm Line Dancing
10:00am Nintendo Wii
1:00pm Party Bridge
10:00am Texas Hold 'em
12:30pm AARP Driving
10:30am Terrific Tap
10:00am BINGO
1:00pm Chatty Crochet
12:30pm Fit & Fab
2:00pm BINGO
12:30pm 42
10:45am Train Dominos
5:00pm Fall Dance
1:00pm Quilting
1:30pm Kitchen Band
12:30pm Fit & Fab
Bar
October 2011 Calendar Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
3
4
5
6
7
9:00am Hand & Foot
9:00am T'ai Chi
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am T'ai Chi
8:45am Chandor Gardens
9:00am Nintendo Wii
9:00am Breakfast Club
9:30am Chair Massage
10:30am Terriffic Tap
9:00am Pinochle
12:30pm Line Dancing
10:00am Council Mtg
10:00am Participants Mtg
10:30am Silver Star Band
9:00am Hand & Foot
2:00pm BINGO
10:00am Nintendo Wii
10:00am Intermediate Comp
1:00pm Party Bridge
10:00am New User Comp
10:00am Internet Comp
10:00am BINGO
1:00pm Chatty Crochet
10:00am Texas Hold 'em
10:00am Ceramics
10:45am Train Dominos 12:30pm 5:00pm Pizza & HS
10:30am Terrific Tap
Fit and Fab
10:30am Red Hat Mtg
1:00pm Intro to Digital
12:30pm 42
Bingo
12:30pm Fit and Fab 1:00pm Quilting
Photo
1:00pm Ceramics 1:30pm Kitchen Band
10
11
12
13
7:15am Choctaw
9:00am Tai Chi
9:00am B-Day Breakfast
8:45am State Fair of
9:00am Hand & Foot
10:00am Nintendo Wii
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am Nintendo Wii
10:00am Internet Comp
10:00am BINGO
9:00am Tai Chi
10:00am New User Comp
12:30pm Line Dancing
10:00am Ceramics
10:00 Intermediate Comp
10:30am Terrific Tap
10:00am Texas Hold 'em
2:00pm BINGO
10:30am Terrific Tap
10:45am Train Dominos 12:30pm 1:00pm Party Bridge
12:30pm 42
Fit and Fab
1:00pm Ceramics
1:00pm Intro to Digital
1:30pm Kitchen Band
14 Texas
9:00am Pinochle 9:00am Hand & Foot
1:00pm Quilting
1:00pm Chatty Crochet 5:00pm Hot Dogs & Games
Photo
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18
19
20
21
9:00am Hand & Foot
10:00am Nintendo Wii
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am T'ai Chi
9:00am Pinochle
9:00am Nintendo Wii
10:00am Internet Comp
9:30am Chair Massage
10:30am Terrific Tap
9:00am Hand & Foot
12:30pm Line Dancing
10:00am Ceramics
10:00am BINGO
1:00pm Party Bridge
10am-12pm Flu Shots
2:00pm BINGO
10:30am Terrific Tap
10:00 Intermediate Comp
1:00pm Chatty Crochet
10:00am Texas Hold 'em
12:00pm Rotary Club Lunch
10:45am Train Dominos
5:00pm Chicken & Bingo
10:00am New User Comp
12:30pm 42
12:30pm Fit and Fab
12:30 Fit and Fab
1:00pm Ceramics
1:00pm Intro to Digital
1:00pm Quilting
Photo
1:30pm Kitchen Band
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27
28
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
10:30am Terrific Tap
9:00am Hand & Foot
12:30pm Line Dancing
10:00am Internet Comp
10:00am Intermediate Comp
1:00pm Party Bridge
10:00am Texas Hold 'em
2:00pm BINGO
10:00am Ceramics
10:45am Train Dominos
1:00pm Chatty Crochet
10:00am New User Comp
10:30am Terrific Tap
12:30pm Fit & Fab
5:00pm Murder Mystery
1:00pm Quilting
10:30 Red Hat Outing
1:00pm Intro to Digital
12:30pm 42 1:00 pm Ceramics 1:30pm Kitchen Band
31 9:00am Hand & Foot 9:00am Nintendo Wii 12:00pm Halloween Pizza Party 12:30pm Line Dancing 2:00pm BINGO
Photo
Dinner