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Carver Senior Center
Carver Cruisers: Kearney’s Food Yard Take a break from the usual routine and enjoy a tasty lunch, good laughs and wonderful company!
Big Screen Getaway Sit back, relax and enjoy movies with friends, popcorn and plenty of big-screen fun! Every Tuesday in October
9:30 a.m. Snack provided.
10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 $6
ATTENTION SENIORS! It’s game time! Join us for our Annual Senior Softball Game on Friday, Oct. 23. Enjoy softball, cheering, music, a food truck and plenty of fun! Want to play or cheer on the team? Call Carver Senior Center to sign up and get all the game day details! Come play, cheer, eat and have a ball with us.
Pumpkin Decoration Contest 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9 Show off your creativity in our pumpkin decorating contest! Bring your best design for a chance to win a prize! Judging will be at 10 a.m. Oct. 16.
Witch’s Hat Decorating 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct 21 Get creative and decorate your own witch’s hat! Join us for a fun and festive Halloween morning full of creativity!
WinStar Casino Trip Dates Tuesday, Nov. 10 Tuesday, Feb. 9 Tuesday, May 11
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?
Beginning Guitar
Free Chair Exercise with Bobby Mondays and Thursdays 10 a.m.
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 tune the instrument, open and barre chords, understanding level and pace through guided instruction. 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. Crochet Class
Senior Fitness with Lana
Classes are back!
Join our lively workouts with awesome music. Contact Carver Senior Center at 972-205-3305 for details.
Live, Laugh, Crochet! Join us for a yarn-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.
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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
Brush Painting Group
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
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! 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
Paint with Ana
Learn color mixing, brush strokes and time-saving techniques. Paint with confidence and improve your artful eye. “October” Friday, Oct. 23 Noon to 3 p.m. Fields MPR
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, Oct. 21.
Chair Yoga
This month’s book club selection is “Atomic Habits” by James Clear.
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.
October 2026
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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. 9:30 a.m.
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Thursday
Friday
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F
Fitness Card Rates $35 - 10 Class Punch Card $60 - 20 Class Punch Card Cards do not expire.
Remember Daylight Saving time begins Nov. 1
Big Screen Getaway - C
10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do - F 12:30 p.m. Open Games - F
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10:20 a.m. Yoga - F 9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F 10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C
Guitar - C Creative Crafters - F Writers’ Workshop - B Chair Yoga - F
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
6 8:30 a.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 9:25 a.m. 9:30 a.m.
Guitar - C Creative Crafters - F Writers’ Workshop - B Chair Yoga - F Big Screen Getaway - C
10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do - F 12:30 p.m. Open Games - F
12 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
13 8:30 a.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 9:25 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.
Guitar - C Creative Crafters - F Writers’ Workshop - B Chair Yoga - F Nutrition Education - F Big Screen Getaway - C
10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do - F 12:30 p.m. Open Games - F
19 8:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10 a.m. 10:20 a.m. Noon Noon
Fit to Live! - F Coffee with a Nurse - F Chair Exercise - F Chair Exercise - C Bingo - F 42 Dominoes - G Mahjong Club - C
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Guitar - C Creative Crafters - F Writers’ Workshop - B Chair Yoga - F Big Screen Getaway - C
10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do - F 12:30 p.m. Open Games - F
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Thursday
Friday
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
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. Bingo - C 10:20 a.m. Bingo - F 10:20 a.m. Crochet Group - F Noon Mahjong Club - C 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F 12:30 p.m. Texas Hold `Em - F
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1 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 Walmart - O Chair Exercise - F Mahjong Lessons - F Brush Painting - F Adult Coloring - F Yoga - F Mahjong Club - C Open Games - F
9 a.m. Health Fair - 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
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F 9 a.m. Pumpkin Contest - C 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10 a.m. Bingo- C 10:20 a.m. Bingo - F 10:20 a.m. Crochet Group - F Noon Mahjong Club - C 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F 12:30 p.m. Texas Hold `Em - F
7 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. 10:30 a.m. Noon 12:30 p.m.
Fit to Live! - F Senior Fitness - C Aldi - O Chair Exercise - F Mahjong Lessons - F Brush Painting - F Adult Coloring - F Yoga - F Carver Cruisers - O Mahjong Club - C 14 Open Games - F
8:15 a.m. 9 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 Walmart - O Chair Exercise - F Mahjong Lessons - F Brush Painting - F Adult Coloring - F Yoga - F Mahjong Club - C Open Games - F
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 Dollar Tree - O Chair Exercise - F Mahjong Lessons - F Brush Painting - F Adult Coloring - F Yoga - F Mahjong Club - C Open Games - F
Witch Hat Decorating - C
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8 9:15 a.m. Driver’s Movie Club - F 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 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10 a.m. Bingo- C 10:20 a.m. Bingo - F 10:20 a.m. Crochet Group - F Noon Mahjong Club - C 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F 12:30 p.m. Texas Hold `Em - F
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16 8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F 9 a.m. Senior Softball Game - O 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10:20 a.m. Bingo - F 10:20 a.m. Crochet Group - F Noon Mahjong Club - C 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F 12:30 p.m. Texas Hold `Em - 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
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Ribbon Cutting - O Bingo- C Mahjong Club - C
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GSAC Day Trips/Announcements 2026
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Community Health & Resource Fair American Mahjong Lessons 9 a.m. - noon 9:45 a.m. The Atrium Every Wednesday 300 N. Fifth St. Game Room Thursday, Oct. 8 Mahjong is a classic tile-based game of skill, strategy and Coffee with a Nurse calculation. 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26.
Grub Club: Eddie’s Diner
10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct 15.
“I have been playing for over 10 years and really love the game. It’s good for memory.” Teresa Pratt, Volunteer Instructor
Nutrition Education
“Pick a Better Breakfast From Home”
9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Driver’s Movie Club
9:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 “Rope”
9:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 “Monster House” Garland Senior Activity Center Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30 601 W. Avenue B
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GSAC Extended Trips Spain’s Costa del Sol & Madrid Discovery Feb. 13 - 21, 2027 Double occupancy: $4,548 Single occupancy: $5,248 Highlights: Fuengirola, Malaga, Marbella, Ronda, The Arab, Old and New Bridge, The Alhambra, Granada, Madrid, Plaza Mayor, HomeHosted Lunch Now registering!
Wonders of Ancient Greece Featuring Athens, Meteora & Aegina Island November 2027 Book now and save $150 person! Double: Now $5,598 Single: Now $6,298 11 days, 16 meals, which includes nine breakfasts, two lunches and five dinners. Highlights… Acropolis, Meteora Monasteries, Aegina Island, Greek Farm Visit, Cooking Class, Greek Dance Class
New Hampshire & the White Mountains June 4 - 14 11 days, 10 nights $1,679 Double occupancy
Motorcoach transportation 10 nights’ lodging; four consecutive nights in New Hampshire area 19 meals: 10 breakfasts, one lunch and eight dinners
Boston, Salem & Cape Ann Sept. 13 - 23 11 days, 10 nights $1,649 Double occupancy Motorcoach transportation
18 meals: 10 breakfasts and eight dinners
Highlights include a live bear show, a gondola ride, a fun train ride and a scenic narrated cruise on Lake Sunapee.
Enjoy a guided tour of Boston. Visit the JFK Library and Museum. Visit the historic Gloucester and Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
Now registering!
Now registering! 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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Garland Senior Activity Center Ribbon-Cutting 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30 601 W. Avenue B
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 Garland residents age 60 or older, 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 Debbie Cawthon - Recreation Associate Carver Senior Center Staff Jelisa Baker - Senior Services Supervisor Carla Alanis - Senior Services Specialist Dorothy Jones - Recreation Associate Zoila Alba - Recreation Associate Jerry Cook - Building Attendant