Silver Scoop May 2021

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May 2021 Issue

Silver Scoop

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Carver Senior Center

Happy Mother’s Day

To all the beautiful mothers, grandmothers & great grandmothers!

Cinco de Mayo Potluck & Bingo Carver Senior Center, Wednesday, May 5:

Come spend time with your family, bring your favorite dish, all while playing a fun game of Mexican Bingo.

Sponsored by: Lakeview Pointe Independent Senior Living Community

Dallas Area Agency on Aging Benefits Counseling Program The Benefits Counseling Program remains committed to providing trusted, unbiased, one-on-one counseling and assistance. While face-to-face apointments have been suspended, the benefit counselors are easily accessible for information and application assistance by telephone. For assistance call: 214-871-5065

National Days of May

World Laughter Day- May 2 Mother’s Day- May 9 Eat What You Want Day- May 11 National Chicken Dance Day- May 14 Eat More Fruits & Vegetables Day- May 27

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Welcome Back!

Finally!

Our Senior Centers are opening with limited hours.

GSAC

Monday-Friday 8 - 11 a.m.

Closed from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

3 - 8 p.m.

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Carver

Monday-Friday 8 - 11 a.m.

What to Expect

Lunches will continue to be delivered and passed out through our drive-thru meal program.

Seniors will not be able to eat those lunches inside of the building.

Seniors may bring their own food or drink while the center is open to the public.

Masks are encouraged but not required.

Social distancing is encouraged.

The Senior Center will open from 8 a.m. to 11.

The Senior Center will close at 11 a.m. and all seniors will need to leave the facility so staff can start the meal program.

• At 3 p.m. the Senior Center will reopen for the rest of the day from 3 p.m. to 8.

Senior Center staff is so excited to have our amazing seniors back!

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at 972-205-2769.

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The Page of Fame!

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The Page of Fame!

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Mother’s Day Recipe

Classic Roasted Chicken INGREDIENTS

• 1 (3 1/2-lb.) chicken • Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 1 yellow onion, cut into large pieces • 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into large pieces • 2 stalks celery, cut into large pieces • 1/2 lb. baby potatoes, quartered • 1 head garlic, halved • 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil • 3 tbsp. melted butter • 1 lemon • 1 bunch fresh thyme

DIRECTIONS

1. Pat chicken dry and season all over with salt and pepper. Tie legs together and tuck wing tips under the body of the chicken. (If you have time, let rest in fridge for 1 hour, or up to overnight.)

2. Preheat oven to 425°. Fill a 9”-x-13” baking dish with onion, carrots, celery, potatoes, and garlic and toss together with oil and 1 teaspoon salt. Place chicken on top. Brush chicken all over with melted butter and stuff cavity with lemon and most of the thyme, reserving a couple sprigs for garnish.

3. Roast until juices run clear and a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the thigh reads 165°, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Tent chicken with foil and let rest 15 to 20 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board and carve.

4. Serve chicken with roasted vegetables.

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Mother’s Day Fun

20 Best Mother’s Day Activities That Are Extra Memorable 1. Take a flower arranging class 2. Bake pretty cookies 3. Enjoy an at-home spa day 4. Make breakfast in bed 5. Take a virtual cooking class 6. Set up a crêpe bar 7. Go for a walk 8. Make a craft 9. Exercise together 10. Host brunch

11. Set up a picnic 12. Visit a botanical garden 13. Have a movie marathon 14. Get out of town 15. Make a family photo album 16. Host a tea party 17. Volunteer together 18. Solve a puzzle 19. Have a game night 20. Go to the farmer’s market

Mother’s Day Facts • • • • • • • • • •

Mother’s Day isn’t always on the same date each year.

More calls are made on Mother’s Day than any other day of the year.

Mother’s Day is the third highest selling holiday for flowers and plants.

One of the earliest Mother’s Day celebrations was in Ancient Greece Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for restaurants.

The history of American Mother’s Day starts with peacemaker Ann Jarvis.

Woodrow Wilson signed Mother’s Day into law in 1914.

In 2018, over $23 billion was spent on Mother’s Day. The most popular gift for Mother’s Day is the greeting card.

36% of Americans plan to buy their mom jewelry.

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GarlandParks.com

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.

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.

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

A Special Thank You

We appreciate all of their donations and support!