Summer 2023 Senior and Active Adult Programming

Maxwell Adult Center AGES 55+

KICK OFF SUMMER SOCIAL

June 2nd | 2 PM - 4 PM

Jimmy Burke Activity Center

$5/Residents | $8/Non-Residents

Activity Code: 240117-01

Oh Summer! How we’ve missed you! Join us as we celebrate the first day of the Summer Solstice! We will start the party with live entertainment, hot dog bar, selection of chips and refreshments. Bring your favorite dessert to share in our dessert potluck. Join us for the summer kick off on Friday, June 2nd from 2 PM to 4 PM at the Jimmy Burke Activity Center!

YOGA WITH CAREY

June - August | 10 AM | Maxwell Adult Center

4 Classes/month - $25 | Activity Code: 240300

8 Classes/month - $40 | Activity Code: 240301

Fulfill all your physical needs with yoga classes with Carey. Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays to find your inner zen. Namaste! Attend four classes a month for $25.00 or 8 classes a month for $40.

THRIFTY TUESDAYS

June 13th, July 11th, August 8th | 9:30 AM - 3 PM

Jimmy Burke Activity Center | $3 Activity Code: 240207

June 13th - Family Thrift Center

July 11th - Goodwill Laporte

August 8th - Nearly New Thrift

Join us on a Day Trip to various thrift stores around the Houston area. We will shop, then stop to eat for lunch. We will meet at the Jimmy Burke Activity Center to check-in at 9:15 AM and depart at 9:30 AM.

FOODIE FRIDAY

Last Friday of the month | 2 PM - 4 PM | $10 Activity Code: 240114

June 30th - Bacon/Tomato Swiss Cups

July 28th - Fruit Pizza Dessert

August 25th - Squash Casserole

Calling all Foodies! We will be hosting a class teaching you how to make a sweet or savory item to take home on the last Friday of every month! All supplies are included. We will be walking you step by step on how to make food. We will also have light refreshments during class. There is a $10 fee for each of the classes.

CORNHOLE

Tuesdays, June 6th - August 29th | 3 PM - 4 PM Maxwell Adult Center | FREE Activity Code: 240110-01

Cornhole is proven to help vision, depth perception, balance, and coordination in players of all ages. Cornhole is an incredibly fun lawn game that involves trying to toss bean bags into a 6 inch hole cut into a board from 27 feet away. Join us every Tuesday from 3 PM - 4 PM for fun games of cornhole with your friends!

HOBBY SWAP N’ SHOP

June 7th, July 5th, August 2nd | 9 AM - 3 PM

Maxwell Adult Center | FREE Activity Code: 240116

Do you have a bunch of old hobby supplies sitting at home? Bring it to the Hobby Swap where you can trade your items and try something new! This will give you a chance to trade out the puzzles, books, or art supplies that you may have invested in during the lockdown. Please drop items off at the Maxwell Adult Center the day before the event, so we can ensure that everything is set out and ready to go the morning of. After the event, we will be donating what is leftover.

FOOT GOLF

June 2nd, July 7th, August 4th | 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM Jimmy Burke Activity Center | $3 Activity Code: 240115

When you think of golf, the first thing that comes to mind might be Tiger Woods or even country clubs. But have you ever heard of Foot Golf? It is a relatively new sport where people use their feet instead of a golf club. It features aspects of both soccer and golf, but is aligned more to golf. We will be visiting a Foot Golf Course and playing a few rounds. Meet us at Jimmy Burke Activity Center at 9:15 AM to check-in, as we will be departing at 9:30 AM.

Popcorn & Matinee

June 16 July21 August 18

Join us every third Friday of the month to catch a movie at the Maxwell Center. WE will be providing popcorn and refreshments. Movies are to be decided!

MEET UP DISC GOLF

June 9th, July 14th , August 11th | 10 AM - 12 PM

Claude Burgess Center | FREE Activity Code: 240112

Join us at Claude Burgess Recreation Center at 10 AM the second Friday of the month to learn and play a fun round of disc golf with Maxwell Staff. Disc Golf is a healthy, inexpensive, recreational activity that provides upper and lower body conditioning, aerobic exercise and mental stimulation. The game is played by having players throw the disc as close as possible to a specially designed target called a basket, then throw again from where the discs landed, trying to get into the basket in the lowest number of throws.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

June 9th | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Maxwell Adult Center FREE | Activity Code: 240108-01

We are having a quarterly birthday celebration for our seniors. Those that have a birthday in April, May or June should stop in at the Maxwell Center on June 9th at 12:30 PM to celebrate your birthday with cake and ice cream. We will have refreshments and music to celebrate you!

SUMMER FISHING

June 13th, July 11th, August 8th | 9:30 AM - 12 PM

Jimmy Burke Activity Center | $5 Activity Code: 240113-01

Join us for some relaxing fishing this summer. You will need to bring your fishing rod, fishing supplies, and your current fishing license. The second Tuesday of every month we will travel to a different location to fish. Be sure to pack a snack for the day. We will meet at Jimmy Burke Activity Center at 9:15 AM to check in as we will be departing at 9:30 AM.

PENNY PITCHING

June 21st, July 19th, August 16th

2:30 PM | FREE | Activity Code: 240119

Penny Pitching is a game where players throw pennies and aim at items spread out on a checkered sheet. All players are given the opportunity to win various prizes such as candy, household items, and much more.

PLANT SWAP

11 AM - 4 PM

Maxwell Adult Center | FREE Activity Code: 240121

What is a Plant Swap? A plant swap is exactly what is sounds like, a place for swapping out plants with fellow gardeners. Seed and plant exchanges allow gardeners in the community to come together and share seeds, cuttings, and transplants from their own gardens to swap with others. We will be having this free program the first Thursday of every month from 11 AM - 4 PM!

TAI CHI

June - August | 10 AM - 11 AM

Maxwell Adult Center | $40 | Activity Code: 240302

Veteran instructors Sijo James Smith and Sifu Mildred Williams will be offering Tai Chi classes here at Maxwell Adult Center. Their style is Chinese Kenpo, derived from Ed Parker’s American Kenpo linage. Tai Chi is a series of gentle physical exercises and stretches. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion. Tai chi is sometimes described as meditation in motion because it promotes serenity through gentle movements, connecting the mind and body. It is shown that practicing Tai Chi can improve balance, stability, and flexibility in older people, including those with Parkinson’s disease! Tai Chi will be every Friday from 10 AM till 11 AM at the Maxwell Adult Center.

WATER AEROBICS

June - August | 11 AM - 12 PM

Dow Park Pool

$25/Residents | $30/Non-Residents

Activity Code: 240303

Join Maxwell Adult Center as we do water aerobics Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 AM12 PM at the Dow Park pool! Water Aerobics will be lead by Maxwell Staff members. Water Aerobics gets your heart rate up and improves endurance, as it is a light form of cardio. Cardio is important for all age groups, but what makes water aerobics particularly beneficial for seniors, is that it strengthens your heart and lungs, improves energy levels, manages your weight and helps you feel young and energetic. There is a $25 registration fee for residents and $30 for non-residents for the month.

VOLUNTEER DAYS

June 8th, July 13th, August 10th | Times vary Maxwell Adult Center | FREE Activity Code: 240203

Join us the 2nd Thursday of the month, June through August, for a fun day of volunteer work with organizations like Houston Food Bank, City of Pasadena - Recreational Center for those with cognitive or physical disabilities, animal shelters, etc.

AGRILIFE SINGLE ADDED SUGARS EDUCATIONAL COURSE

July 10th | 10 AM - 11 AM | Maxwell Adult Center FREE | Activity Code: 240106-01

Texas A&M Agrilife is coming out July 10th from 10 AM until 11 AM to teach a health course on added sugars and healthy alternatives to help you reduce sugar intake. Join us for this free program!

SIT ‘N FIT

Every Monday and Wednesday beginning June 5th

9 AM – 10 AM | Maxwell Adult Center | FREE

Sit N Fit brings easy chair exercises for seniors to strengthen both their body and mind. This is a FREE program is offered every Monday and Wednesday from 9-10 AM, so come on down to the Maxwell Adult Center to get a good one hour chair work out! It will be led by a Maxwell staff member to offer a more personal instruction.

MINUTE TO WIN IT GAMES

First, third, and fifth Thursday of every month

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Maxwell Adult Center | FREE

Join us every first, third and fifth Thursday every month as we play Minute to Win it! Where participants attempt to see who can finish a challenge first or who can complete a task the most times in under a minute. Free to register and winners will be taking a prize home!

TRIVIA TUESDAYS

Every Tuesday beginning June 6th 1 PM – 2 PM | Maxwell Adult Center FREE

Get together with your friends and drop by Maxwell Adult Center from 1 PM - 2 PM to play a fun trivia game like Jeopardy, The Price is Right, etc. to get your mind flowing! Trivia Tuesdays will be led by a Maxwell Center staff member.

NATIONAL SENIOR CITIZEN’S DAY

August 18th | 1 PM - 4PM

Jimmy Burke Activity Center | FREE Activity Code: 240104-01

Join us on Friday, August 18th from 1 PM - 4 PM at the Jimmy Burke Activity Center for a special day for all our amazing seniors! Sit back and relax as we celebrate YOU and all your contributions, not only to our community, but to our center! There will be live entertainment, light refreshments, food, and giveaways for all of those in attendance. Please register for this FREE event by Monday, August 12, 2023.

BUTTER BOARD CLASS

July 26th | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

$25/person | Maxwell Adult Center

Activity Code: 240109-01

Have you seen the newest rage, butter boards? A butter board is a simple way to display butter for all your guests to dig into with warm bread, a new way to serve soft butter. We will be constructing a beautiful spread of butter with toppings for a wonderful snack/display piece. Join us from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Wednesday, July 26th. There is a $25 registration fee. All supplies are included.

ADULT AND PEDIATRIC CPR/AED CERTIFICATIONCLASS

August 29th | 12 PM - 5 PM | Maxwell Adult Center | $35/person | Activity Code: 240111-01

Need your CPR/AED certification? Join us on August 29th for our CPR/AED certification class at the Maxwell Adult Center! The purpose of the courses in the CPR/AED program is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac/breathing emergencies to give immediate care to an injured person until more advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. The registration fee is $35 for the certification. We will be providing lunch, served at the Maxwell Center.

DESSERT FRIDAY

First Friday of the month from June – August

12 PM – 1 PM | Maxwell Adult Center | FREE

Come out to the Maxwell Adult Center on the FIRST Friday of each month at 12 PM for a fun baking contest to bring in your best homemade dessert! Winner will be getting a certificate along with a $10 gift card.

MAHJONG

Every Wednesday starting June 7th

10 AM – 11:30 AM | Maxwell Adult Center | FREE

Researchers at Stanford University found that Mahjong increases brain health in as little as one game. They also found that consistent players enjoyed reduced depression rates. Mahjong is more than a game, it is a chance to make and play with friends. Come join The Maxwell Adult Center as we play this new and exciting game.

CHAIR VOLLEYBALL

Every Monday and Thursday beginning June 1st

1 PM – 2 PM Maxwell Adult Center | FREE

What is Chair Volleyball? Chair Volleyball is a physical activity that provides a fun way to be active. Since players are required to remain seated, chair volleyball allows those with physical limitations to participate on a level playing field with those who may be more active. Join us on Mondays and Thursdays for Chair Volleyball from 1 PM - 2 PM!

BEAN BAG BASEBALL

Every Tuesday and Friday beginning June 2nd 1 PM– 2 PM | Maxwell Adult Center | FREE

Bring a friend and come on down to The Maxwell Adult Center for a fun bean bag game centered around baseball! We will be having the game every Tuesday and Friday from 1 PM - 2 PM.

BINGO

Every Wednesday from June 7th – August 30th 1 PM – 2 PM | Maxwell Adult Center | FREE

Come join the Maxwell Center staff for exciting rounds of BINGO for a chance to win prizes. There will be an exciting round of ‘cover all’ for a chance to win a gift card. We will also be hosting a Birthday Bingo Bash in celebration for those that have a birthday for the month every 1st Wednesday, come on down to enjoy some cake and some games! If it’s your birthday month, come in and enjoy a fun chance to be the birthday bingo winner!

BUNCO

June – August | Mondays | 1 PM – 2 PM Maxwell Adult Center | $3

BUNCO! Grab a friend and join us every Monday for a friendly came of Bunco! We will be hosting on the 1st Monday of the month a Kick-Off Bunco session where we will be having light refreshments along with having a special prize for the player that gets the most buncos!

CARDIO DRUMMING

Every Monday from June 7th – August 30th | 12:30 PM – 1 PM | Maxwell Adult Center | FREE

Come join us in our new class: Cardio Drumming! This class is a fun and upbeat exercise program that incorporates movement and rhythm with no training necessary! This class brings together drumsticks, an exercise ball and an exercise ball stand to create one of the most fun workouts you’ll ever do.