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Carver Senior Center Grub Club - Razzoo’s
Carver’s New Year’s Party
A fun, social dining experience where friends come together to enjoy delicious food, great conversation and a welcoming atmosphere. 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 $6 Transportation provided. Lunch on your own.
Join us for holiday fun, food and festive cheer. Bringing in the new year right. 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16 Call Carver to sign up, spots are limited!
Valentine’s Party
Black History Program
A fun, romantic dining experience where friends and couples come together to enjoy delicious food, great conversation and a warm Valentine’s Day atmosphere. 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6 Call carver to sign up. Spots are limited!
A celebration of black history, culture and achievements through learning, reflection and community engagement. 10 a.m. Friday, Feb 20
Attention: New Class Mahjong Club Monday, Wednesday and Friday Noon Learn, play and connect.
WinStar Casino Trip Dates
Tuesday, Feb. 10 Tuesday, May 12 Tuesday, Sept. 15 Tuesday, Nov. 10
Beautiful Maine
Oct. 9 - 19 Double rate: $2,134 Single rate: $2,679 Call for additional details.
Carver Programs/Extended Senior Trips
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Carver Senior Center
Friday Bingo
Connect with Carver Senior Center at 972-205-3305 or email CarverSrCtr@GarlandTX.gov.
Play Bingo at Carver Senior Center! Every Friday 10 a.m. Call Carver Senior Center for more information.
Are you interested in teaching a class?
Free Chair Exercise with Bobby Mondays and Thursdays 10 a.m.
Beginning Guitar Tuesdays 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. $20
Pull up a chair and get your body moving. Build core strength, flexibility and balance through routines that are simple modifications of familiar exercises. This lowimpact, full-body workout allows you to work at your Strike a chord! Learn fundamentals, including how to level and pace through guided instruction. tune the instrument, open and barre chords, understanding notation, basic reading and playing in time. Students with little or no knowledge of playing guitar thrive in this enriching musical environment.
Bring your own acoustic guitar. Beginner Crochet Class Tuesdays at 9 a.m.
Senior Fitness with Lana Join our lively workouts with awesome music. Contact Carver Senior Center at 972-205-3305 for details.
Live, Laugh, Crochet! Join us for a yard-tastic adventure. Christmas in New York City The Big Apple Dec 1 - 11 Double rate: $1,820 Single rate: $2,304 Motorcoach transportation 10 nights’ lodging, including four consecutive nights in the NYC area 18 meals: 10 breakfasts and eight dinners Great experiences and beautiful sights! Full-day guided tour of New York City See Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Wall Street and the 9/11 Memorial! Visit the stunning One World Observatory.
Canada - Montreal, Quebec City & Ottawa June 4 - 15 Double rate: $2,040 Single rate: $2,509 Motorcoach transportation 11 nights’ lodging, including five consecutive nights in Canada 20 meals: 11 breakfasts and nine dinners Guided tours of Montreal, Quebec City and Canada's Capital City Ottawa Call Carver Senior Center for more details.
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New Teacher Alert! Paint with Ana Ana Lico is a traditional artist specializing in oil, acrylic and watercolor painting. She has developed a clear and effective teaching style that makes art skills approachable and accessible to learners of all levels. Her passion lies in helping others discover and nurture their own creativity, guiding them to connect with the artist within.
Brush Painting Group
Learn the basic brush strokes of 3,000-year-old Chinese brush painting also known as Sumi. Students will be provided with the basic necessary materials of rice paper, natural hair brushes and Chinese black ink for their first lesson. Gale Fields Multipurpose Room Wednesdays 10 a.m. FREE
Texas Hold ’Em Gale Fields Multipurpose Room Fridays 12:30 p.m. FREE
CERAMICS & MORE The Ceramics Group is learning new crafts! You are welcome to bring your ceramics project, a different craft project or learn dot painting. Gale Fields Multipurpose Room
Thursdays 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. FREE
Who doesn’t like the thrill of finding the last item on your list, jumping out of your chair and shouting, “Bingo!”? Bingo is a great way to socialize with friends. Gale Fields Multipurpose Room Mondays and Fridays 10:20 to 11 a.m. FREE
Adult Coloring Class Benefits of coloring include improved motor skills, sleep and focus, as well as reduced anxiety and stress relief. Enjoy a relaxing morning of coloring and socializing. Gale Fields Multipurpose Room Wednesdays 10:15 a.m. FREE
Paint with Ana
Learn color mixing, brush strokes and time-saving techniques. Paint with confidence and improve your artful eye. “Blue Winter” Friday, Jan. 16 Noon to 3 p.m. Fields MPR $15 Registration Fee $20 Supply Fee
Activities listed in the Silver Scoop are subject to change at any time. If you have questions or need more information about Garland senior activities, call 972-205-2769.
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GSAC Programs
GSAC ReAdeRS’ GRoup The Readers’ Group will meet Wednesday, Jan. 21.
Chair Yoga
This month’s book club selection is “The Woman in the Library” by Sulari Gentili.
Improve flexibility, relieve stress and tone muscle with the use of a chair. A great class for beginners.
All selections are available at the public library.
Gale Fields Gym Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:25 to 10:25 a.m.
For more information, contact Cathy McGough at 214-534-3284.
First class is always free.
Chair Exercise Class
Yoga
Pull up a chair and exercise. Chair exercises are modifications of familiar exercises and a gentle way to build muscle and stay flexible.
A mind-body practice that provides both physical and mental benefits.
Gale Fields Gym Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. FREE
Gale Fields Gym Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. First class is always free.
Fit to Live! The intent of this class is to strengthen major muscles, improve and maintain balance, increase and improve flexibility, strengthen the heart and increase stamina. The class uses free weights, targeted yoga stretches and small bursts of low-impact, but high-intensity interval training. Gale Fields Gym Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. FREE
Senior Tae Kwon Do Train with a sixth-degree black belt. Feel safer, more confident and more agile. The instructor will use moves specific to seniors and their needs and abilities.
Gale Fields Gym Tuesdays 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. First class is always free. All classes require a punch card unless otherwise noted. The cost of punch cards is $35 for 10 classes or $60 for 20 classes.
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Monday
Fitness Schedule
Tuesday
Monday
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C
Tuesday
8 a.m. Carver Cruisers - C 9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F 9:30 a.m. Cardio Drumming - C 10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do - F
Wednesday
8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10 a.m. 10:20 a.m. Noon Noon
Fit to Live! - F Chair Exercise - F Chair Exercise - C Bingo - F 42 Dominoes - G Mahjong Club - C
8:30 a.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 9:25 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
Guitar - C Creative Crafters - F Writers’ Workshop - B Chair Yoga - F Tae Kwon Do - F Open Game Play - F
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10:20 a.m. Yoga - F
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Thursday
9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F 10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C
Friday
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F
8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10 a.m. 10:20 a.m. Noon Noon
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Fit to Live! - F Chair Exercise - F Chair Exercise - C Bingo - F 42 Dominoes - G Mahjong Club - C
8:30 a.m. Guitar - C 9 a.m. Creative Crafters - F 9 a.m. Writers’ Workshop - B 9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F 9:30 a.m. Freeze Preparation - F 10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do - F 12:30 p.m. Open Game Play - F
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Fitness Card Rates $35 - 10 Class Punch Card $60 - 20 Class Punch Card Cards do not expire.
13 8:30 a.m. Guitar - C 9 a.m. Creative Crafters - F 9 a.m. Writers’ Workshop - B 9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F 9:30 a.m. Nutrition Education - F 10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do - F 12:30 p.m. Open Game Play - F
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19 8:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. 10:20 a.m. Noon Noon
Fit to Live! - F Chair Exercise - F Coffee with a Nurse - F MD Pathways - F Chair Exercise - C Bingo - F 42 Dominoes - G Mahjong Club - C
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8:30 a.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 9:25 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
Guitar - C Creative Crafters - F Writers’ Workshop - B Chair Yoga - F Tae Kwon Do - F Open Game Play - F
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Thursday
Friday 8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F 9 a.m. Popcorn & Bingo - C 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10:20 a.m. Bingo - F Noon Mahjong Club - C 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F 12:30 p.m. Texas Hold `Em - F
Closed for New Years
Legend: C - Carver B - Bradfield F - Fields G - Granger O - Off-Site
1 8:15 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Noon 12:30 p.m.
Fit to Live! - F Senior Fitness - C Crochet - C Chair Exercise - F Aldi - O Brush Painting - F Adult Coloring - F Yoga - F Mahjong Club - C Open Game Play - F
9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F 9:30 a.m. Ceramics - F 10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F 9 a.m. Popcorn & Bingo - C 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10:20 a.m. Bingo - F Noon Mahjong Club - C 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F 12:30 p.m. Texas Hold `Em - F
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Fit to Live! - F Crochet - C Chair Exercise - F Walmart - O Brush Painting - F Adult Coloring - F Yoga - F Carver Grub Club - O Mahjong Club - C Open Game Play - F
9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F 9:30 a.m. Ceramics - F 10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F
14 8:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Noon 12:30 p.m.
Fit to Live! - F Crochet - C Chair Exercise - F Dollar Tree - O Brush Painting - F Adult Coloring - F Yoga - F Mahjong Club - C Open Game Play - F
Fit to Live! - F Crochet - C Chair Exercise - F Walmart - O Brush Painting - F Adult Coloring - F Yoga - F Mahjong Club - C Open Game Play - F
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9 8:15 a.m. 9 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Noon Noon 12:30 p.m.
15 9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F 9:15 a.m. Driver’s Movie Club - F 9:30 a.m. Ceramics - F 10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C 10:30 a.m. Grub Club - O 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F
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8 a.m. Choctaw Casino - O 9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F 9:30 a.m. Ceramics - F 10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F
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Fit to Live! - F Popcorn & Bingo - C Carver New Years - C Chair Exercise - F Bingo - F Bridge - F Paint with Ana - F Mahjong Club - C Texas Hold `Em - F
16 8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F 9 a.m. Popcorn & Bingo - C 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10:20 a.m. Bingo - F Noon Mahjong Club - C 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F 12:30 p.m. Texas Hold `Em - F
23 8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F 9 a.m. Popcorn & Bingo - C 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10:20 a.m. Bingo - F Noon Mahjong Club - C 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F 12:30 p.m. Texas Hold `Em - F
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GSAC Day Trips/Announcements 2026 Matt Spallas from MD Pathways will be here to discuss Tap Telehealth - connecting patients to doctors via text, phone or video call. 9:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26
Freeze Preparation Presentation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan 20
Coffee with a Nurse Monday, Jan. 26 9:30 a.m.
Grub Club Cindi’s Deli 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 Driver’s Movie Club 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 Now Showing… “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” Nutrition Education “Eat Tomatoes to Prevent a Stroke” Tuesday, Jan. 20 9:30 a.m.
Carver Extended Trips 2026 Miami, Fort Lauderdale & Key West, Florida April 25 to May 3, 2026 Double rate: $1,588 Single rate: $2,012 Motorcoach transportation Eight nights’ lodging, including four consecutive nights in the Miami area 13 meals: Eight breakfasts and five dinners Includes a full-day guided tour of Miami, admission to enchanting Coral Castle and a visit to the exciting island city of Key West. Enjoy a sightseeing cruise down the “Venice of America.” Free time and shopping!
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GSAC Extended Trips
Discover Irish Splendor
Oct. 30 - Nov. 6 Book now and save $350! Highlights… Dublin, Rock of Cashel, Blarney Castle, Dingle Peninsula, Cliffs of Moher, Castle Hotel Stay, Whiskey Distillery Tour and Foynes Aviation Museum. Double: $3,748 Single: $4,148
Best of the Rhine and Amsterdam 10 days: two night hotel stays, seven-night river cruise four countries, 23 meals
Voyage through the heart of Europe on the Rhine river cruise, where history, culture and riverside landscapes meet. Explore Amsterdam’s canals, stand beneath the towering spires of Cologne Cathedral and stroll through Strasbourg's old town. Enjoy lively evenings and soak up the ever-changing scenery as you cruise through the romantic Middle Rhine, surrounded by steep Riesling vineyards, medieval castles and half-timbered towns. Call Garland Senior Activity Center at 972-205-2769 for pricing and more.
ATTENTION
All return times for the Senior Center trips are APPROXIMATE and subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances such as traffic, activities running longer than anticipated, etc.
Important Information
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New Center Update: Construction continues on schedule.
Medical Transportation Program
Nutrition & Transportation Program
The City of Garland offers transportation to Garland residents 60 years of age and older who are not wheelchair bound to local Garland medical appointments free of charge. This limited service is intended for seniors who have no other means of getting to and from their local medical appointments. Call 972-205-2890 for more information.
The nutrition program is a daily meal program that ensures a nutritious lunch for older adults. On a limited basis, free transportation to both senior center locations is available to residents age 60 or older, living in the city of Garland, who participate in the nutrition program. An application must be completed before being able to participate in the program. 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. For additional information, call 972-205-2769.
Senior Services AARP Office 1-866-554-5377 Aging Information Hotline 211 Better Business Bureau 214-220-2000 Dallas Area Agency on Aging 214-871-5065 DART ParaTransit 214-515-7272 Food Stamps (SNAP) 214-819-1860 Garland Fair Housing 972-205-3300 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 Senior Source 214-823-5700 Veterans Service Officer 214-819-1886 Widowed Persons Service 214-358-4155
Senior Center Policy It is the policy of the Senior Services Section of the Garland Parks & Recreation Department to serve all persons with 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.
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Important Information GarlandParks.com
Garland Senior Activity Center
Carver Senior Center
600 W. Avenue A Garland, TX 75040 Phone: 972-205-2769
The Garland Senior Activity Center is currently closed for renovations. The majority of our programs have been relocated to Gale Fields Recreation Center, located at 1701 Dairy Road. Call for details.
222 Carver St. Garland, TX 75040 972-205-3305 Hours of Operation:
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Garland Senior Activity Center and the Carver Center are recreation centers for adults 55 and older, offering an extensive variety of activities and classes intended to enhance and enrich the lives of active adults in our community. The centers are not licensed adult day care facilities. All paid and drop-in activities are designed for independent participation. Staff does not provide direct supervision or personal care and does not monitor participants coming and going. Participants requiring assistance need to be accompanied by a caregiver or assistant while at the center.
Garland Senior Activity Center Staff D’Aun Muhlinghaus - Senior Services Supervisor Cecilia Ballester - Senior Services Specialist Elda Guerrero - Medical Transportation Driver/Senior Services Specialist Rachel Bibby - Senior Services Specialist Doug Peterson - Medical Transportation Driver Amie Carson - Bus Driver Oscar Else - Bus Driver Ron Romage - Bus Driver Jamie Dowden - Building Attendant Mike Coffman - Recreation Associate Carver Senior Center Staff Jelisa Baker - Senior Services Supervisor Carla Alanis - Senior Services Specialist Dorothy Jones - Recreation Associate Zoila Alba - Recreation Associate Harold Walker - Service Attendant