Silver Scoop July 2025

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Carver Senior Center

Strike + Reel Movies

Lets kick back, grab some snacks and enjoy a movie!

Tuesday, July 15

Transportation provided. Call Carver Senior Center to sign up. Bring a friend!

Allen Lunch Outing

Join us as we venture through theAllen area for lunch with many options to choose from.

10 a.m.

Wednesday, July 23

$6

Transportation provided. Lunch on your own.

Donuts and Devotion

Join us for a fun mix of Bible study, fellowship and free donuts.

9:30 a.m.

Tuesday, July 29

Call or stop by Carver Senior Center to sign up.

Senior Breakfast

Join us for a delightful morning of breakfast treats. Connect with friends old and new and share stories to start the day! 9:30 a.m.

Friday, July 11

Line Dance Moves

Join us for a lively happy hour while we learn the latest dance moves.

10 a.m.

Wednesday, July 30

Don’t forget to bring your fan!

Swap and Shop

Clear out your closet and refresh your style! Bring seven to eight gently used items you’d like to trade and browse for new treasures. Swap, share and leave with something new.

Friday, July 18

$3 entry

Call or stop by Carver Senior Center to sign up.

Carver’s Latest Information!!

Final trip meeting for TheArk-Cincinnati Noon

Friday,Aug. 29

Carver Senior Center

*This meeting will go over the detailed itineraries.*

Activities listed in the Silver Scoop are subject to change at any time.

If you have questions or need more information about Carver Center activities, call 972-205-3305.

Carver Programs/Extended Senior Trips

Carver Senior Center

Are you interested in teaching a class?

Connect with Carver Senior Center at 972-205-3305 or email CarverSrCtr@GarlandTX.gov.

Free Chair Exercise with Bobby Mondays and Thursdays 10 a.m.

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 level and pace through guided instruction.

Beginner Crochet Class Tuesdays at 9 a.m.

Live, Laugh, Crochet!

Join us for a yard-tastic adventure.

TheArk Encounter & Creation

Sept. 7-13

Double occupancy: $1,050

Single occupancy: $1,380

Motorcoach transportation

Six nights’ lodging, including four consecutive nights in the Cincinnati area

10 meals: six breakfasts, four dinners

Admission to the Ark Encounter, Creation Museum and Omnimax Show

BB Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise along the Ohio River

Friday Bingo

Play Bingo at Carver Senior Center! Every Friday 10 a.m.

Call Carver Senior Center for more information.

Beginning Guitar Tuesdays

8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

$20

Strike a chord! Learn fundamentals, including how to 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.

Senior Fitness with Lana

Join our lively workouts with awesome music.

Contact Carver Senior Center at 972-205-3305 for details.

Gale Fields Multipurpose Room

Wednesdays 10 a.m.

FREE

GSAC Programs

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

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

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

U Can Paint

Learn color mixing, brush strokes and time-saving techniques under the guidance of artist Christen Garden. Paint with confidence and improve your artful eye.

“Casa de Adobe” - Watercolor Friday, July 18 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.

GSAC ReAdeRS’ GRoup

GSAC Programs

Chair Yoga

The Readers’ Group will meet Wednesday, July 16.

This month’s book club selection is “The Lives of Lee Miller” by Antony Penrose.

All selections are available at the public library.

For more information, contact Cathy McGough at 214-534-3284.

South Garland Library Wednesday

Chair Exercise Class

Pull up a chair and exercise. Chair exercises are modifications of familiar exercises and a gentle way to build muscle and stay flexible.

Gale Fields Gym

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9:45 to 10:15 a.m.

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

Improve flexibility, relieve stress and tone muscle with the use of a chair.Agreat class for beginners.

Gale Fields Gym Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:25 to 10:25 a.m.

First class is always free.

Yoga

A mind-body practice that provides both physical and mental benefits.

Gale Fields Gym Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.

First class is always 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.

Monday Tuesday

Fitness Schedule

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. Fit to Live! - F

9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10:20 a.m. Yoga - F

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

Fitness Card Rates

$35-10ClassPunchCard

Legend: C - Carver B - Bradfield F - Fields G - Granger O - Off-Site

8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F

9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F

10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C

10:20 a.m. Bingo - F Noon 42 Dominoes - G

8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F

9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F

10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C

10:20 a.m. Bingo - F Noon 42 Dominoes - G

8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F

10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C

10:20 a.m. Bingo - F Noon 42 Dominoes - G

8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F

9:30 a.m. Coffee with a Nurse - F 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F

10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C

10:20 a.m. Bingo - F

Noon 42 Dominoes - G

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

9:45 a.m. Dollar Tree - O

10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do - F

12:30 p.m. Open Game Play - F

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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. OEM Presentation - F

10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do - F

12:30 p.m. Open Game Play - F

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. Show and Tell - F

10 a.m. Strike + Reel - O 10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do - F 12:30 p.m. Open Game Play - F

8 a.m. Choctaw - O

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 10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do - F 12:30 p.m. Open Game Play - F

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 10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do - F 12:30 p.m. Open Game Play - F 21 22 15 8

Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F

8:45 a.m. Senior Fitness - C

9 a.m. Crochet - C

9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F

10 a.m. Fourth of July Party - F

10:30 a.m. Yoga - F

12:30 p.m. Open Game Play - F

8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F

9 a.m. Crochet - C

9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F

9:45 a.m. Walmart - O

10 a.m. Brush Painting - F

10:15 a.m. Adult Coloring - F

10:30 a.m. Yoga - F

12:30 p.m. Open Game Play - F

9 a.m. Coffee & Conversation - C

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

8:45 a.m. Senior Fitness - C

9 a.m. Crochet - C

9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F

9:45 a.m. Aldi’s - O

10 a.m. Brush Painting - F

10:15 a.m. Adult Coloring - F

10:30 a.m. Yoga - F

12:30 p.m. Open Game Play - F

8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F

9 a.m. Crochet - C

9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F

9:45 a.m. Walmart - O

10 a.m. Brush Painting - F

10 a.m. Allen Lunch Outing - O

10:15 a.m. Adult Coloring - F

10:30 a.m. Yoga - F

12:30 p.m. Open Game Play - F

8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F

8:45 a.m. Senior Fitness - C

9 a.m. Crochet - C

Closed for Fourth of July!

2 25

9 a.m. Coffee & Conversation - C 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

12:30 p.m. Bridge - F 12:30 p.m. Texas Hold `Em - F 11 17 18 23 24 9 10 4

10 a.m. Line Dance Moves - C

9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F

9:45 a.m. Dollar Tree - O

10 a.m. Brush Painting - F

10:15 a.m. Adult Coloring - F

10:30 a.m. Yoga - F

12:30 p.m. Open Game Play - F 30 31 3 16

9 a.m. Coffee & Conversation - C

9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - 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

8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F

9 a.m. Popcorn & Bingo - C

9:30 a.m. Senior Breakfast - C

9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F

10:20 a.m. Bingo - F

12:30 p.m. Bridge - F

12:30 p.m. Texas Hold `Em - F

8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F

9 a.m. Popcorn & Bingo - C

9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F

10 a.m. Swap and Shop - C 10:20 a.m. Bingo - F Noon U Can Paint - F

12:30 p.m. Bridge - F

12:30 p.m. Texas Hold `Em - F

9 a.m. Coffee & Conversation - C

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

9 a.m. Coffee & Conversation - C

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

workout for the upper and lower body. It can be done seated or standing and is a fun cardiovascular paced, intense c workout for the upper and lower body. It can be done

Medal of Honor Museum

Tuesday, Sept. 16

$40

Lunch on your own.

Fourth of July Celebration

10 a.m.

Tuesday, July 2

For a fun-filled Fourth of July, come have hot dogs, play games and celebrate with us.

Texas Rangers Rangers vs. Brewers

Wednesday, Sept. 10

All You Can Eat!

$75

Oct. 18-26

Office of Emergency Management will be here to discuss summer safety! 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday, July 8

Show and Tell 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday, July 15

Have fun and engage sharing personal items or stories that are meaningful to you! Sign up in the office!

Garland Senior Activity Center Travel Meeting

Coming in August!

Carver Extended Trips 2025

Charleston, SC

Double occupancy: $1,378

Single occupancy: $1,846

Motorcoach transportation

Eight nights’ lodging, including four consecutive nights in the Charleston area

14 meals: eight breakfasts, six dinners

Visit to the historic Charleston City Market

Relaxing Harbor Cruise in Charleston

Visit the famous and historic Middleton Place Tour of a historic Charleston home

GSAC Extended Trips

Virginia Beach, Colonial Williamsburg and Historic Norfolk

Nine days, eight nights

Double occupancy: $1,275

Sept. 27 - Oct. 5

Branson Show Extravaganza

Five days, four nights

Double occupancy: $820

Nov. 10-14

Winter in Croatia

10 days, nine nights

March 14-23, 2026

Double occupancy: $4,748

Opatija, PulaAmphitheater, Farm-to-Table Dinner, Zadar, Sea

Organ and Greeting to the Sun

Split Choice on Tour: Ethnographic Museum or Diocletian’s Palace, Traditions of a Dalmatian Village, Plitvice Lakes National Park

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. Thank you for understanding.

Important Information

Update from Capital Project Management Director, Michael Buchler:

The project contractor proposals were due June 12. The project team is currently reviewing the submitted proposals. Groundbreaking is still on schedule for late summer.

Updates will continue monthly as the project progresses.

Medical 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.

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

Parkland Health Center

214-670-5227

214-266-0700

Social Security Admin. 1-800-772-1213

Senior Source

Veterans Service Officer

214-823-5700

214-819-1886

Widowed Persons Service 214-358-4155

Nutrition & Transportation Program

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 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.

Important Information

Garland

Senior Activity Center

600 W. Avenue A

Garland, TX 75040

Phone: 972-205-2769

The Garland SeniorActivity 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.

Carver Senior Center

222 Carver St. Garland, TX 75040

972-205-3305

Hours of Operation:

Monday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Tuesday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Wednesday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

. Thursday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Friday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The Garland SeniorActivity 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 SeniorActivity 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

Josselyn Juarez - Building Attendant

Mike Coffman - RecreationAssociate

Carver Senior Center Staff

Jelisa Baker - Senior Services Supervisor

Jerica Miller - Senior Services Specialist

Dorothy Jones - RecreationAssociate

ZoilaAlba - RecreationAssociate

Harold Walker - ServiceAttendant

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