SENIOR PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT Promoting the independence and the well-being of adults age 50 and over through health, wellness, educational, cultural, volunteerism and recreational programs and services. NORTH McALLEN Lark Community Center 2601 Lark Ave. · 956-681-3340 Center Manager: Jesse Franco
CENTRAL McALLEN Las Palmas Community Center 1921 N. 25th St. · 956-681-3350 Center Manager: Kristyna Mancias
SOUTH McALLEN Palm View Community Center 3401 Jordan Rd. · 956-681-3360 Center Manager: Marcello Langoni
NEWSLETTER Newsletters with program activities, daily lunch schedule and special events can be found at the front desk free of charge at each City of McAllen community center.
AMIGOS DEL VALLE Participating seniors (60 & Over) are able to partake in a free lunch provided by Amigos Del Valle. ADV is recognized as the largest and most enduring non-profit resource senior service, Elderly Supportive Housing service and home meal delivery service provider of the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas.
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT To engage men and women age 50 and better in meaningful volunteer service that strengthens the well- being of both self and community. Volunteer Assignments Include: Assisting with serving coffee daily, collecting daily donation during lunch, assisting custodian staff with cleaning of tables, class instructors, prepare meals on wheels’ home delivery trays, assist with serving meals to center participants.
SENIOR TRIPS An essential part of senior programming are monthly field trips. Field trips allow our participants to experience new and existing activities throughout the valley. Trips schedule for throughout the year include South Padre Island, Gladys Porter Zoo, McAllen Nature Center, Quinta Mazatlán, Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show, Bentsen State Park, La Plaza Mall and many more.
SENIOR DANCE Every third Wednesday of the month, Las Palmas Community Center hosts the monthly senior dance which features live music, raffle prizes and concession items. Community participants 50 and over are welcomed to attend and dance the afternoon away from 1-3:30 p.m. the fee to enter is $1.50.
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Welcome to senior lifestyle programming at the McAllen Community Centers
LAS PALMAS COMMUNITY CENTER
ACTIVITY DAYS Billiards Monday—Friday Card Games Monday-Friday Ceramics Monday—Friday Dance Fitness Monday - Friday Nutrition Program Monday—Friday English Monday - Friday Karaoke Monday & Friday Senior Exercise Monday—Thursday Duplicate Bridge Mon, Wed, Fri. Yoga Tuesday Qi Gong Tuesday Line Dancing Wed, Thurs., Fri Party Bridge Wednesday & Friday Knitting/Crochet Wednesday Senior Exercise Friday Conjunto Thursday
TIME 9:00 am—1:00 pm 9:00 am—1:00 pm 9:00 am —11:15am 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm 11:30 am—12:00 pm 9:00 am—10:00 am 10:00 am—11:15 am 12:30 pm—1:00 pm 12:00 pm– 3:00 pm 9:00 am—10:00 am 10:00am—11:00am 10:00 am—11:00am 12:30 pm– 3:00 pm 9:15 am—11:15 am 12:00pm—12:30pm 12:00 pm—1:00 pm
PALM VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER ACTIVITY DAYS TIME Aerobics Monday-Friday 10:10am—11:10am Bingo Monday-Friday 11:00am—11:15 am Poker/Dominoes* Monday-Friday 9:00 am—11:15 am *Sign-in no later than: 9:45am to play Folklorico Monday & Wed 10:00 am-11:00 am Yoga Beginner Mon, Wed, & Fri 9:00 am—10:00am Walking Club Monday-Friday 8:00 am—9:00am Nutrition Program*60yrs + Monday—Friday 11:30 am-12:00pm English Intermediate Tuesday 9:00 am—11:00 am Jazzercise Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 am—10:00 am Knitting / Crochet Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00 am—11:15 am Qi Gong Tuesday 1:00pm -3:00pm English Beginner Thursday 9:00 am—11:00 am
LARK COMMUNITY CENTER
ACTIVITY Walking Club Yoga Sr. Stretch Ceramics Dominoes Crochet & Knitting English Intermediate Aerobics Golden Lark Choir Zumba Painting & Drawing Qi Gong Line Dancing Bingo
DAYS Monday - Friday Monday - Friday Mon, Wed, Fri Monday - Wednesday Monday - Thursday Monday Monday Tuesday & Thursday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday & Friday Thursday Friday Every other Friday
TIME 8:00 am—9:00 am 10:00am—11:00 am 9:00 am —10:00 am 8:00 am—12:00 pm 9:00 am—3:00 pm 12:00 pm—2:00 pm 12:00 pm — 2:30 pm 9:00 am—10:00 am 10:30 am - 11:30 am 10:00 am—11:00 am 8:00 am—12:00 pm 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm 11:00 am—12:00 pm 12:00 pm—1:30 pm
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