September 2014 Garland Senior Activity Center SILVER SC P Veterans Bricks $40.00 The Veterans Tribute Garden has almost reached its capacity for new bricks. Order yours now and it will be inserted in the Patriots Walk at a ceremony on Veterans Day. See Rusty, Holly, Lynn or Kenny about getting your name or a loved one s name immortalized in our garden. Choctaw Casino Fundraiser for the Senior Center Site Councils 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 24 - $20.00 It s that time of year again. Help the Senior Centers raise money, and try your luck. The price covers transportation only. The Silver Scoop is online! http://bit.ly/silverscoopnews Site Council Elections Let your voice be heard! September 22-26 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. It is time to elect a new Site Council. The council consists of seven members that you elect to a one year term. You can nominate a candidate, or volunteer yourself to be a candidate, by writing the name on the list on the hallway bulletin board. Candidates must be 60 years or older, live in Garland and be an active participant in some activity at the center. Contact D Aun at 972-205-2891 or ask any current council representatives for more information. Turbo Kickboxing* Tuesdays 5:45 p.m. This is a low impact, no-contact exercise class that is a combination of kickboxing and dance moves all choreographed to high energy and motivating music. Sure to get you moving and blast fat (and the boredom). *This is not a beginner class. This is a very popular class! First class is free! Landlubbers Sponsors Stoneybrook Memory Care - Spa Day Three Fountains Retirement Living - Pool Party Montclair Estates - Captain s Social The events that you created for the Garland Senior Activity Center during our Landlubbers Nautical Adventure were the best. Everyone enjoyed and appreciated your hospitality. Kissin Kuzzins Presents Plus Square Dance Lessons Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Beginning September 9 8 weeks - $100 per couple If you ve had basic square dance lessons, you can take the next step to learn the 30 calls involved in Plus lessons. Instructor, Ray Savell, will guide you while you enjoy modern music as you pick up the fun moves of Plus. Dress is casual and the interaction with others will make the lessons enjoyable.
PAGE 2 Clubs, Classes, Dance, etc. West Coast Swing Mondays beginning September 8 7:00-8:00 p.m. $27.00 per person West Coast Swing can be danced to a wide range of music including C & W, blues, big band, pop and more. Once people see this dance they have to learn it. The instructor will make learning this dance as easy as possible. Even those with two left feet will be swingin and groovin in no time! Senior Social Hour at the Library Thursday, September 18-2:00 p.m. Central Library Downtown - FREE Wanda King, Blues Diva Ms. King is the daughter of blues legend Freddie King. She has opened for Etta James and Johnny Winter and has performed at the House of Blues in both Dallas and Houston. King specializes in hot blues and cool jazz music. Midnight Stampers Last Thursdays - 6:30 p.m. Scrapbooking, card making and other specialty work with paper products. Come on down and join this creative group. Texas Hold Em 2nd & 4th Fridays - FREE Dining Room - 12:30 p.m. Sponsored by: Senior Care Beltline & Winters Park Nursing & Rehab (Granville_Arts_Center) Appointment with Death Garland Civic Theater September 11 - October 4 When an American invalid is found dead at her Jerusalem hotel, a group of travelers find themselves among the suspects. Tickets are $15-$22 and are available online at GarlandArtsBoxOffice.com or by calling 972-205-2790. Advanced Ballroom Dance Lessons Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. - $25/person Join our expert dance instructor Drue Faris to learn intricate twists, turns, and figures to all the popular ballroom dances. U Can Paint - I Promise Monday, September 15 12:30-3:30 p.m. Italian Villa with Staircase $17.00 Registration - $20.00 Supply Fee Learn a fun and easy approach to oils and complete a finished masterpiece worthy of framing at each class. All art supplies are included. Bring paper towels and wear an old shirt. AARP - Driver Safety Program Thursday, September 11 5:00-9:00 p.m. Thursday, September 18 1:00-5:00 p.m. Pay the fee to the instructor on the day of class; AARP members $15, non-members $20. You may join AARP through the instructor. Valid for insurance discount only. Not valid for ticket dismissal. Advance registration is required. Tuesday, Sept 9-1:00 p.m. Monthly gathering at GSAC. Tuesday, Sept 23 11:30 a.m. Birthday Lunch - Kathy s Choice Tea Room - 7989 Beltline Rd #138, Dallas, TX. For information about Red Hat activities or joining the Red Hat Society, contact Susan Clark - 972-670-8690. Tournaments 2nd & 4th - Thursdays 1st & 3rd Thursdays are practice days. 9:30 a.m. - Meeting Room Thanks to our sponsor: Diego & Cynthia Lopez, Ebby Halliday Realtors
Fitness, Health, & Wellness PAGE 3 Commit yourself to a healthier lifestyle! Texercise Challenge September 2 8:00am, 10:15am, 2:30pm, & 5:00pm in multi-purpose room Join Rusty or Lynn and take the Texercise Challenge! Receive a FREE pedometer. Complete your first goal and you receive a water bottle. Receive a Texercise t-shirt when you complete 4 weeks of fitness goals. Mon - Tu - Wed - Thu 10am Walk GSAC - FREE Mayor Athas proclaims September is Aging Well in Garland month. Join Rusty 7:00 pm, September 2 at the City Council meet- Garland Senior Activity Center September is Healthy Aging Calendar of Events Hot Topics Special Activities Screenings September 4 10am Volunteering Opportunities September 9 10am Medication Management September 11 10am TBA September 18 10am My Social Security Setting up your account On-line. September 22 1pm Talking With Your Doctor Communication tips: become an active member of your healthcare team September 25 10am Medicare & You, What s New September 30 9am Hearing Stress Test Registration required See the Fitness Schedule, September 3 10am Memory Café September 8 9am Your Sams Club Can Benefit Your Healthy Life Free samples & door prizes September 9, 16, 23, 30 1:00pm - 4wk workshop Grow Younger, Live Longer September 10 10am Aromatherapy September 15 1:00pm Better Balance guest instructor September 24 9:45am Fall Prevention Seminar And Better Balance Class It s Never Too Late, to Feel First Rate Aging Well in Garland 1:00pm Ice cream social - meet the folks from the Senior Source - How can your wisdom September 4 all morning Carter Vision Screening September 17 9:30am Foot Doctor Appointment needed Call 972 205-2769 September 19 10am BP Screening The most important thing we can do, health-wise, is to assume responsibility for our own well being - to adopt healthy lifestyles that include eating properly, exercising regularly, minimizing our use of tobacco, alcohol and drugs - and developing a healthy, positive attitude. We also need to be informed health care consumers - to learn about old and new ways of staying healthy and disease-free. The more informed we are, the more healthy we are likely to be.
PAGE 4 Fitness Schedule Monday 8:30 a.m. FitnessPlus 9:45 a.m. Exercise and More* 10:30 a.m. Power-lates 4:45 p.m. Zumba Gold 5:45 p.m. Yogalates Tuesday 8:15 a.m. Zumba Gold 9:15 a.m. Chair Yoga 3:00 p.m. Qi-Gong* 5:45 p.m. Turbo Kickboxing Wednesday 8:30 a.m. FitnessPlus 9:45 a.m. Exercise and More* 10:30 a.m. Pilates 4:45 p.m. Zumba Gold Thursday 8:15 a.m. Zumba 9:15 a.m. Chair Yoga 10:30 a.m. Tai Chi 5:30 p.m. Vinyasa Yoga Friday 8:30 a.m. FitnessPlus 9:45 a.m. Exercise and More* 10:30 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 & recumbent elliptical, and free weights/dumbbells. We also have a TV with local cable. Fitness Card Rates $35-10 Class Punch Card $60-20 Class Punch Card $82-10 Tai Chi Punch Card Cards do not expire. Monday Closed Labor Day 9:30 Fellowship w/rev. Garrett - C 12:30 Fun with 42 - S 2:00 Advanced Line Dance - S 2:00 Advanced Bridge - S 7:00 West Coast Swing - S 9:30 Fellowship w/rev. Garrett - C 12:30 Fun with 42 - S 1:00 Better Balance - S 2:00 Advanced Line Dance - S 2:00 Advanced Bridge - S 7:00 West Coast Swing - S 9:30 Fellowship w/rev. Garrett - C 12:30 Fun with 42 - S 2:00 Advanced Line Dance - S 2:00 Advanced Bridge - S 7:00 West Coast Swing - S 9:30 Fellowship w/rev. Garrett - C 12:30 Fun with 42 - S 2:00 Advanced Line Dance - S 2:00 Advanced Bridge - S 7:00 West Coast Swing - S September 1 8 15 22 Tuesday 9:00 Donuts w/ Natalie - C 11:30 Grow Young, Live Long - S 7:00 Square Dance + -S 11:30 Grow Young, Live Long - S 7:00 Square Dance + -S 10:00 Just Breathe - S 11:30 Grow Young, Live Long - S 7:00 Square Dance + -S 11:30 Grow Young, Live Long - S 7:00 Square Dance + -S 2 9 16 23 29 30
PAGE 5 Wednesday Thursday Friday 3 9:45 Shopping - O 10:00 Memory Café - S 12:30 Jewelry Making - S 1:00 Open Games - S 2:00 Intermediate Line Dance - S 3:15 Beginning Line Dance - S 5:30 Party Bridge - S 9:30 Ceramics - S 9:30 Wii Bowling - S 10:00 Hot Topics - S 12:30 Party Bridge - S 12:30 Table Games - S 7:00 Dance - Variety Pack -S 4 12:30 Progressive Line Dance - S 12:30 Progressive Party Bridge - S 8:00 Square Dance - S 5 9:45 Shopping - O 10:00 Aroma Therapy - S 11:00 Grub Club - O 1:00 Pool Tournament - S 1:00 Open Games - S 2:00 Intermediate Line Dance - S 3:15 Beginning Line Dance - S 5:30 Party Bridge - S 9:30 Ceramics - S 9:30 Wii Bowling - S 10:00 Hot Topics - S 12:30 Party Bridge - S 12:30 Table Games - S 5:00 AARP Driver Safety 7:00 Dance- Tommy Chandler - S 10 11 9:30 Villages at Fairview - O 12:30 Progressive Line Dance - S 12:30 Progressive Party Bridge - S 12:30 Texas Hold Em - S 12:30 U Can Paint - S 12 9:30 Foot Doctor - S 9:30 Flight Museum - O 9:45 Shopping - O 12:30 Jewelry Making - S 1:00 Open Games - S 2:00 Intermediate Line Dance - S 3:15 Beginning Line Dance - S 5:30 Party Bridge - S 9:30 Ceramics - S 9:30 Wii Bowling - S 10:00 Wild Wild West - C 10:00 Hot Topics - S 12:30 Party Bridge - S 12:30 Table Games - S 1:00 AARP Driver Safety - S 2:00 Senior Social Hour - O 7:00 Dance- Dallas City Limits - S 17 18 19 9:00 Blood Pressure - S 12:30 Progressive Line Dance - S 12:30 Progressive Party Bridge - S 8:00 Square Dance - S 9:00 Choctaw - O 9:45 Shopping - O 9:45 Better Balance - S 1:00 Pool Tournament - S 1:00 Open Games - S 2:00 Intermediate Line Dance - S 3:15 Beginning Line Dance - S 5:30 Party Bridge - S 24 25 26 9:30 Ceramics - S 9:30 Wii Bowling - S 10:00 Soup for the Soul - C 10:00 Hot Topics - S 12:30 Party Bridge - S 12:30 Table Games - S 6:30 Midnight Stampers - S 7:00 Dance- Gary Lee - S 12:30 Progressive Line Dance - S 12:30 Progressive Party Bridge - S 12:30 Texas Hold Em - S 5:30 Line Dance Workshop Open Games Wednesdays 1 p.m. Free - Dining Room Games include: Dominos-Mexican Train and Chicken Foot, assorted games: Rack-O, Tripoli, Yahtzee, Boggle, Stacking UNO, Skip-Bo, Phase 10, and numerous card games. Come and bring all your friends. For more info, call Sue Clark at 972-670-8690. Legend: C-Carver Senior Center S-Garland Senior Activity Center O-Off Site
Travel & Outings PAGE 6 Trip Cancellations Trips are occasionally cancelled because a minimum registration number is not met. It is essential that you register early to ensure that a trip is not cancelled. A full refund will be issued, if a trip is cancelled because of low registration. After tickets have been purchased there are no refunds. If you find someone to take your place, please let us know. As well, you will not receive a refund if you cancel less than 24 hours prior to a scheduled outing. Unless otherwise stated, you are responsible for your own ride to and from the Garland Senior Activity Center for any of our advertised trips. The senior center cannot provide bus service home if a trip is scheduled to return after 2 p.m. Grub Club (usually) 2nd Wednesdays 11:00 a.m. / Fee Varies Monthly, we dine out at an upscale, odd, or obscure restaurant. Keep an eye on the bulletin board or check with Holly for all of the upcoming dining excursions. In most cases, you pay transportation and lunch is on your own. This month s lunch: Wednesday, September 10 Braza Dancante Allen, TX Frontier of Flight Museum Wednesday, September 17 - $21.00 9:30 am. - 1:30 p.m. Explore the worlds of aviation and space flight. With over 30 full-size aircraft, from the Wright Flyer to the Flying Pancake, the Apollo 7 spacecraft, 11 galleries, and more than 30,000 historical artifacts, the museum offers an incredible viewing experience. Lunch is included, and will be catered by Celebration restaurant at the museum. Best Little Courthouses in Texas Erath & Hood Counties RESCHEDULED to May 15-16, 2015 $155 / double - $205 / single Texas' finest courthouses tour! Perot Museum Wednesday, December 3 9:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. $32.00 admission & bus fee Science you can touch! Called a world of wonder by The Dallas Morning News, the Perot Museum inspires curiosity in all ages and boasts as a living science lesson. Get ready to amaze your brain. Price includes admission to the museum and charter transportation. All traveling exhibits (Body Worlds - Animals, and Dinosaurs), lunch, and IMAX experience are on your own. Due to the late return time on this trip, we are unable to provide bus transportation home from the center for our regular bus riders. Fall Christmas Shopping Series 2014 Villages at Fairview - Fri. Sept 12 - $5.00 (NOTICE DATE CHANGE!)- 9:30 a.m. Lunch on your own. Sam Moon - Wed. Oct 1 - $5.00-9:30 a.m. We will visit Stonebriar for lunch (on your own) and afternoon shopping. North Park - Wed. Nov 5 - $5.00 9:30 a.m. Lunch on your own. Christmas Lights Tour Tuesday, December 9 6:30 p.m. - $5.00 We will travel to a neighboring town to view Christmas Lights that have historically made the season more festive. This year we will travel to destinations unknown to view the Christmas Lights.
PAGE 7 Carver Corner Afternoon Dominos Monday thru Thursday 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon with your friends playing a fun game of dominos. Refreshments are served. Bingo Bash Fridays - 10:00-11:00 a.m. Bingo is a fun and exciting way to gather with your friends, to meet some new people, and win some amazing prizes. Don t miss out. Carver s Annual Soup for the Soul Thursday, September 25 10:00 - Noon Sponsored by Spring Creek Church Meet with Helen Molina Medicare Third Thursdays Helen Junell will be here to discuss your Medicare needs and concerns. This is a free service, so bring your questions. *NEW* Coffee & Donuts with Natalie Tuesday, September 9 9:00-10:00 a.m. We understand the decision to place your loved one is a complex one. You will still be involved in medication and level of care concerns for your loved one. Sponsored by Silver Creek Assisted Living Fellowship with Rev. Garrett Monday Mornings 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Start your week off in the Word with your friend, Rev. Garrett. Wild, Wild West Western Day Thursday, September 18 10:00 a.m. - Noon Yeehaw. Celebrate the Old West Carver Style! Prizes will be awarded to the best dressed cowboy and cowgirl in town. Blood Pressure Checks Third Mondays before lunch Sponsored by Dependable Health Care. Quality and compassionate care you can depend on. The Silver Scoop is online! http://bit.ly/silverscoopnews Weekly Shopping Event Tuesdays - Dollar Store & Big Lots Wednesdays - Wal-Mart The bus departs from the Carver Center at 10:00 a.m.
www.garlandparks.com PAGE 8 PAGE 8 Lunch is served MONDAY through FRIDAY at 11:30 a.m. at both locations. Reservations must be made a week in advance. Garland Senior Activity Center 600 West Avenue A Garland, TX 75040 Ph.: 972-205-2769 Fax: 972-487-3417 Hours of Operation: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Carver Senior Center 222A Carver Street Garland, TX 75040 972-205-3305 Hours of Operation: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Kenny McCord - Senior Services Manager Rusty Maxwell - Senior Center Supervisor Holly Bone - Senior Services Specialist D Aun Muhlinghaus - Senior Services Specialist Shannon Stephens - Senior Services Specialist Lynn Robinson - Customer Service Specialist David Buckmaster - Senior Transportation Ralph Leal - Driver Larry Alba - Driver Scot Lins - Driver Gary Teague - Driver Luis Arenas - Building Attendant Rentals Senior Activity Center rooms are available for senior-related functions and family reunions. Rooms available for rental include the Multi-Purpose room, Dining room, Meeting room, Card room, and Game room. Prices vary for each of these rooms, so please call 972-205-2769 for current prices. Senior Services AARP Office Toll free 1-866-554-5377 Aging Information Hotline 211 Baylor - Senior Health Ctr 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 Senior Services 972-205-2890 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 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. The cost is only a small, suggested and anonymous donation. There is paperwork that must be completed before being able to participate in the program. Please call 972-205-2769 if you have any questions. 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 Now 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.