Silver Scoop March 2020

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March 2020

Issue

The Page of Fame If you participate in center activities or travel with the Garland Senior Center or the Carver Center, you could find yourself on our new page of fame!

Be on the lookout each month for your picture.

NEW! GSAC Choir Search Thursday, March 19 10 a.m. - Card Room Do you like to sing? Would you like to sing in a choir and perform for others? GSAC is forming a choir to be directed

by Jelisa Baker, music enthusiast and recreation associate at Garland’s Gale Fields Recreation Center. The choir will concentrate on learning and singing old folk music, patriotic music and Christmas music. If you are interested in joining our choir, please sign up at the front desk. The first meeting of our choir will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 19 in the Card Room.

Carter Eye Van Thursday, March 26 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Carter Eye Van will be in our parking lot if you would like to get your eyes checked. These free screenings include a visual acuity distance and cataract check.

Herman Marshall Whiskey Distillery Thursday, March 5 1:15 p.m. $18 Join us for an intimate tour of the Herman Marshall Distillery here in Garland. This tour will teach you the process of how the Herman Marshall Whiskey is made. Price includes bus transportation, a Herman Marshall whiskey glass, tasting and tour.

The Carver Senior Center would like to thank the following sponsors for their January and February activities and events:  Montclair Estates

 Affordable Elder Care Private Pay  Walmart Store #02433

The Garland Senior Center would like to thank Tiffany from Revere Court Memory Care for providing a Valentine’s Day cake for our participants.

The Garland Senior Center would like to thank the Texas Winds’ Hootenanny Trio for playing music for our participants.

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Carver Corner

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Women’s Appreciation Week March 16-20 1 to 3 p.m. $20 for the week

Senior Spring Break Camp March 9-13 $10 for the week

Why should kids have all of the fun? Make this spring break memorable playing the games from your childhood including checkers, tic tac toe, bean bag toss and more. Enjoy refreshments and social time with your fellow “campers” each day.

Come celebrate women’s week by discussing health, pampering yourself, socializing and a day of shopping. Refreshments served daily with endless activities and giveaways.

March 16 - Healthy eating and home pampering techniques with Rita White March 17 - Movie: First W ives Club March 18 - Self-defense class March 19 - DART trip to Dallas Art Museum March 20 - Let us shop!

Keep an eye out for these new classes coming to Carver in 2020: piano class, new fitness classes, photography class, guitar classes, garden club and more.

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Afternoon Senior Social

Friday Bingo

Mondays and Fridays Noon to 3 p.m.

March 6 and 27 10 a.m. to Noon

Come out to the Carver Senior Center and enjoy an afternoon with your friends playing a fun game and socializing. Some of the games available for your enjoyment include dominos, chess, checkers, eight ball pool and board games. Refreshments are provided during this time.

“Bingo!” Who doesn’t like the thrill of finding the last item on your list, jumping out of your chair and shouting you won? Bingo is an incredibly fun game to play in a group. It is easy to play and helps you rehearse anything from language vocabulary to math and historical facts.

Fellowship with Rev. Garrett Mondays 9 to 10 a.m.

Start your week off in the Word with Rev. Garrett.

Topic: Love 1 John 1:1-10 1 John 4:1-21 King James Version (KJV) and New International Version (NIV).

FREE Chair Exercise

Mondays and Thursdays 10 a.m.

These chair exercises are simply modifications of familiar exercises and a gentle way to build muscle strength and stay flexible.

Afternoon Adult Coloring Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 to 2 p.m.

Coloring is not just for kids. Research shows that coloring can help you explore feelings, develop social skills, improve reality orientation and reduce anxiety.

Refreshments provided.

Weekly Shopping Event Tuesdays and Wednesdays

We rotate between Dollar Tree, The 99 Cent Store and Big Lots on Tuesday. Wednesday is Walmart.

The bus departs from Carver at 10 a.m. and will return in time for lunch.

Table Tennis Therapy Thursdays 2 to 3 p.m.

Single or doubles, this is a great way to exercise and get your body moving without a lot of impact or strain. A friendly competition never hurt anyone.

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.

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Fitness Schedule Monday 8:30 a.m.

9:45 a.m.

10 a.m.

10:20 a.m.

4:45 p.m.

Fitness Plus* Chair Exercise* - GSAC Chair Exercise*- Carver Power-lates Zumba Gold

Tuesday 8:15 a.m. Zumba Gold 9:15 a.m. Chair Yoga 10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do 4 p.m. Tai Chi with Mr. Ly*

Wednesday 8:30 a.m.

9:45 a.m.

10:20 a.m.

4:45 p.m.

Fitness Plus* Chair Exercise* - GSAC Yoga Zumba Gold

Monday 2 9 10 10:20 12:30 2 3:15 6:45

Fellowship w/ Rev. Garrett - C Chair Exercise - C Bingo - S Fun with “42” - S Intermediate Line Dance - S Ultra Beginning Line Dance -S Beginning Ballroom - S

9 10 10:20 12:30 12:30 2 3:15 6:45

Fellowship w/ Rev. Garrett - C Chair Exercise - C Bingo - S Site Council Meeting - S Fun with “42” - S Intermediate Line Dance - S Ultra Beginning Line Dance -S Beginning Ballroom - S

9 10 10:20 12:30 2 3:15 6:45

Fellowship w/ Rev. Garrett - C Chair Exercise - C Bingo - S Fun with “42” - S Intermediate Line Dance - S Ultra Beginning Line Dance -S Beginning Ballroom - S

9 10 10:20 12:30 2 3:15 6:45

Fellowship w/ Rev. Garrett - C Chair Exercise - C Bingo - S Fun with “42” - S Intermediate Line Dance - S Ultra Beginning Line Dance -S Beginning Ballroom - S

9 10 10:20 12:30 2 3:15 6:45

Fellowship w/ Rev. Garrett - C Chair Exercise - C Bingo - S Fun with “42” - S Intermediate Line Dance - S Ultra Beginning Line Dance -S Beginning Ballroom - S

Thursday 8:15 9:15 10 10:30

a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m.

Zumba Gold Chair Yoga Chair Exercise* - Carver Tai Chi

Friday 8:30 a.m. Fitness Plus* 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise* - GSAC 10:20 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, a recumbent elliptical and free weights/dumbbells.

Fitness Card Rates $35 - 10-Class Punch Card $60 - 20-Class Punch Card $82 - 10-Class Tai Chi Punch Card Cards do not expire.

Tuesday

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30

9 9:30 9:45 12 12:30 1 5

3 Writers’ Workshop - S Creative Crafters - S Shopping: Dollar Tree - O Free Ukulele Class - S Free Guitar Lessons - S Brush Painting - S Progressive Bridge - S

9 9:30 9:45 12 12:30 1 5

Writers’ Workshop - S Creative Crafters - S Shopping: Big Lots - O Free Ukulele Class - S Free Guitar Lessons - S Brush Painting - S Progressive Bridge - S

9 9:30 9:45 12 12:30 1 5

Writers’ Workshop - S Creative Crafters - S Shopping: 99 Cents - O Free Ukulele Class - S Free Guitar Lessons - S Brush Painting - S Progressive Bridge - S

9 9:30 9:45 12 12:30 1 5

Writers’ Workshop - S 24 Creative Crafters - S Shopping: Dollar Tree - O Free Ukulele Class - S Free Guitar Lessons - S Brush Painting - S Progressive Bridge

9 9:30 9:45 12 12:30 1 5

Writers’ Workshop - S Creative Crafters - S Shopping: Big Lots - O Free Ukulele Class - S Free Guitar Lessons - S Brush Painting - S Progressive Bridge - S

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Wednesday

Friday

Thursday

9:45 10 1 2 3:15

4 Shopping - O Cribbage - S Open Games - S Intermediate Line Dance - S High Beginner Line Dance - S

9:45 10 12:30 1 1 2 3:15

Shopping - O Cribbage - S U Can Paint - S Pool Tournament - S Open Games - S Intermediate Line Dance - S High Beginner Line Dance - S

9:30 9:45 10 1 2 3:15

GSAC Readers’ Group - S Shopping - O Cribbage - S Open Games - S Intermediate Line Dance - S High Beginner Line Dance - S

9:45 10 1 1 2 3:15

Shopping - O Cribbage - S Pool Tournament - S Open Games - S Intermediate Line Dance - S High Beginner Line Dance - S

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25

9:30 9:30 10 12:30 12:30 1:15 2 2 7

5 Ceramics - S Wii Bowling - S Chair Exercise - C Party Bridge - S Hand and Foot - S Herman Marshall Whiskey - O Table Tennis - C Mah Jongg - S Dance: Lone Star Express - S

9:30 Ceramics - S 9:30 Wii Bowling - S 10 Chair Exercise - C 11 Grub Club - O 12:30 Party Bridge - S 12:30 Hand and Foot - S 2 Korean Vets - S 2 Table Tennis - C 2 Mah Jongg - S 7 Dance: Ballroom - S

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9:30 Ceramics - S 9:30 Wii Bowling - S 10 Chair Exercise - C 12:30 Party Bridge - S 12:30 Hand and Foot - S 12:45 One Thirty Production - O 1 AARP Drivers Safety - S 2 Table Tennis - C 2 Mah Jongg - S 7 Dance: City Lights - S

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9:30 Ceramics - S 9:30 Wii Bowling - S 10 Chair Exercise - C 10 Carter Eye Van - S 12:30 Party Bridge - S 12:30 Hand and Foot - S 2 Table Tennis - C 2 Mah Jongg - S 7 Dance: Ballroom - S

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10:20 12:30 12:30 2 7

10:20 12:30 1:30 2

6 Bingo - S Party Bridge - S Texas Hold ’em - S Progressive Line Dance - S Square Dance - S

Bingo - S Party Bridge - S

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Pacific Northwest Interest Meeting

Progressive Line Dance - S

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10:20 12:30 12:30 2 7

Bingo - S Party Bridge - S Texas Hold ’em- S Progressive Line Dance - S Square Dance - S

10:20 12:30 12:30 5:30

Bingo - S Party Bridge - S Texas Hold ’em - S Line Dance Workshop

Legend:

C - Carver S - Garland Senior Activity Center O - Off-Site

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Clubs, Classes, Dance, etc.

GSAC Readers’ Group Third Wednesdays 9:30 a.m.

March 18 - The Human Swarm by Mark W. Moffett follows how human societies can be as grand as the Mayan empires or the United States and why such societies remain separate, and yet weaken and, in time, fall apart.

All selections are available at the public library.

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

“U Can Paint - I Promise”

Wednesday, March 11 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Honolulu Beach at Sunset- In Oil Learn color mixing, brush strokes and time-saving techniques with the guidance of master artist Robert Garden. $17 Registration $20 Supply fee payable to the instructor the day of class.

Wear an old shirt.

Memory Café

First Wednesdays Downtown Senior Center 10 a.m.

This free event is a chance for memory caregivers to provide a social activity for their patients and loved ones while they get a chance to unwind themselves and network with other caregivers.

*Monitored by the Alzheimer's Association.

Texas Hold’ em will now be held every Friday, unless otherwise noted.

Second and fourth Fridays will have sponsors if they are available.

Red Hat Club Tuesday, March 10, at 1 p.m.

GSAC Gathering - Bring items to sit in front of your chair.

Tuesday, March 24, at 12:30 p.m.

Birthday Lunch: Kearney’s Feed Yard 3602 N. Belt Line Road Sunnyvale, TX 75182 For information about Red Hat activities or joining the Red Hat Society, contact Susan Clark at 972-670-8690.

Adult Coloring Class Second Wednesday - 10:15 a.m.

Adult coloring will continue on the second Wednesday of the month. March’s class will focus on St. Paddy’s Day and spring-themed pictures. Join us for a relaxing morning of coloring and socializing with others.

Pool Tournament Second and Fourth Wednesdays 1 p.m.

Calling all pool sharks. Here is your chance to show off your skills. The Garland Senior Center hosts a pool tournament on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month in the game room.

Sponsored by Griswold Home Care.

Wii Bowling

Thursdays 9:30 a.m.

Come bowl with us and have some fun.

Tournaments are held on the second and fourth Thursdays. All other Thursdays are practice.

Fitness, Health & Wellness

Mondays and Wednesdays 4:45 p.m. - Zumba Gold Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:15 a.m. - Zumba Gold Try our ZUMBA class, the Latin and international dance-inspired fitness class that does away with boredom.

Chair Exercise *FREE*

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

Just pull up a chair and exercise. These chair exercises are simply modifications of familiar exercises and a gentle way to build muscle strength and flexibility.

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Alzheimer’s Education Presentation Thursday, March 12 10 to 11 a.m.

Cardroom

The Three Stages of Alzheimer’s.

Nutrition Education Thursday, March 26 10 to 11 a.m.

Cardroom

Tai Chi for Arthritis

Fitness Plus *FREE*

Thursdays 10:30 a.m.

10-visit Tai Chi card $82 Tai Chi for Arthritis is a gentle form of exercise that improves balance, muscle strength, coordination and concentration, and reduces joint pain. Students experience confidence, increased range of motion, fewer falls and a calmer mind.

Take control of your body, mind and spirit.

Power-lates

Senior Tae Kwon Do

Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays 8:30 a.m.

A 45- to 60-minute low-impact workout that blends an aerobic workout with strength training.

Mondays and Fridays 10:20 a.m.

This is a fusion class implementing elements of traditional Pilates along with some heart-pumping strengthening exercises.

Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.

Train with a sixth-degree black belt. Feel safer, more confident and more agile. The instructor will use moves specific to seniors, their needs and abilities.

FIRST CLASS IS ALWAYS FREE!!

Yoga

Exercise Room

Don’t forget our exercise room is open for use whenever the building is open. We have treadmills, a recumbent bicycle, a recumbent elliptical and free weights available for your use.

Wednesdays 10:20 a.m.

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

Senior Chair Yoga

Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:15 a.m.

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

*The cost is $35 for 10 classes and $60 for 20 classes unless otherwise noted. *All classes require a punch card unless otherwise noted.

Travel & Outings

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Scotland and Northern Ireland April 26 - May 4, 2021 $4,699/Double $5,474/Single

Join us for a nine-day adventure to Scotland and Northern Ireland. This trip’s highlights include two nights in Belfast, two nights in Edinburgh and two nights in Inverness; with an Edinburgh city tour, Belfast city tour, ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland, Glasgow city tour, Loch Lomond cruise, Edinburgh Castle and more.

Extended Mystery Trip

April 2-4 $498/Double $617/Single Journey into the unknown. Travel to an undisclosed destination for our latest legendary, in demand, fun-filled Mystery Trip! Guaranteed to be a time of fun, surprises and socializing. Price includes charter bus transportation, hotel accommodations, some meals and all admissions.

Pacific Northwest Interest Meeting

Frisco Rough Riders

Thursdays, April 23 and May 7 6 p.m. - $33 per person per game Take me out to the ball game! Come watch this minor league team take on their opponent at the beautiful Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco.

Price includes transportation, admission ticket, premium meal basket and all-you-can-eat popcorn, peanuts and Dr Pepper products. It will be a beautiful spring evening to enjoy a ball game.

Friday, March 13 1:30 p.m.

Grub Club - Cosmic Café

We have scheduled another fascinating trip for June 2021. If you want to be the first to get the details on this trip, come to this informational meeting. Deposits for Garland residents will be taken following the meeting. Deposits for nonresidents will be taken Tuesday, March 17.

Come out and enjoy the company of others who share a love for food. Cosmic Café offers creative, Indian-accented vegetarian eats and smoothies in a cozy house. You don’t have to be a “member” to come on Grub Club outings. Sign up at the front desk.

Lunch is on your own.

Thursday, March 12 11 a.m. - $5

Why We Use a Waitlist

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.

Being asked if you would like to be placed on our waitlist doesn’t mean you’ve missed out on the trip. Often we can upgrade to a bigger bus, add a second bus, buy more tickets or even book a second trip in order to accommodate all of our guests. But, we don’t know to do that unless we have a waitlist.

General Information

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AARP - Driver Safety Program Thursday, March 19 1 to 5 p.m.

Refresh your driving knowledge, including the rules of the road, traffic hazards, collision prevention and night driving. Become more informed, better prepared for the road and a better driver. A $15 AARP member and $20 non-member supply fee is payable to the instructor at the start of class. Cash and checks only – no credit cards. Students arriving after the scheduled start time will be turned away and not accepted for the class.

Plan to arrive at least 10 minutes before class to complete AARP class registration forms and pay supply fees.

Medical Transportation The City of Garland offers a free medical transportation service for Garland resident seniors 60 years of age and older to their local Garland medical appointments. 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 Toll free 1-866-554-5377 Aging Information Hotline 211 Baylor - Senior Health Center 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 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

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 center 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. Paperwork must be completed before being able to participate in the program. Please call 972-205-2769 for additional information. 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.

Senior Center Policy 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.

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Lunch is served MONDAY through FRIDAY at 11:15 a.m. for Carver, and 11:30 a.m. for GSAC. Registrations for meals should be made three days in advance.

Garland Senior Activity Center

600 W. Avenue A Garland, TX 75040 Phone: 972-205-2769 Fax: 972-487-3417 Hours of Operation: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8 a.m.- 8 p.m.

8 a.m.- 8 p.m.

8 a.m.- 8 p.m.

8 a.m.- 9:30 p.m.

8 a.m.- 8 p.m.

Carver Senior Center 222 Carver Drive Garland, TX 75040 972-205-3305 Hours of Operation:

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 a licensed adult day care facility. 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 with a caregiver or assistant while at the center.

Garland Senior Center Staff

D’Aun Muhlinghaus - Senior Services Supervisor Sarah Bannerman - Senior Services Specialist Cecilia Ballester - Senior Services Specialist Elda Guerrero - Medical Transportation Driver/Senior Services Specialist Ralph Leal - Medical Transportation Driver Gary Teague - Bus Driver Larry Alba - Bus Driver Jimmy Hill - Bus Driver Doug Peterson - Building Attendant

Carver Senior Center Staff

Shannon Stephens - Senior Services Supervisor Rhonda McTyre - Senior Services Specialist Dorothy Jones - Recreation Associate Zoila Alba - Recreation Associate