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September/October Program Calendar
Leaders: Pat Zimmerman & Marjorie Hopkins
Leader: Donna Shelton
Bring your instrument and learn how to play this beautiful sounding and fairly easy to learn instrument.
Provider: Maxine Pride
Bring your documents and a government issued photo ID.
Presenter: The Senior Source | Free
Learn about Medicare Open Enrollment key dates and timelines, Medicare changes for 2020, how to select or make changes to your current plan, as well as answer questions about benefits, eligibility, prescription drug plans, and more. Sign up today; Medicare open enrollment starts October 15.
Speaker: Onesource for Longevity Readiness | Free
This workshop combines the latest research on keeping your mind young with fun optical illusions, puzzles, and hilarious videos. You will also learn how to keep your savings safe.
B-12 Injections ensure your body receives all necessary nutrients to keep you at your energetic best.
The heart of historical study is both a science and an art. To be interesting, facts must be accompanied with compelling story telling and all too often ‘official versions’ limit our understanding of history. Bring your history topics for our class to explore.
Book Club
Come meet kindred book lovers, as they discuss a different book each month. Go to your local library or download on your mobile device and join us.
Free | Instructor: Deborah Hutchins
Anyone with a camera or smart phone camera is welcome. Share your experience and learn from others to make your pictures better. Check out our monthly Photography Contest and be sure to vote for your favorite picture each month.
No Charge | Instructor: Anna Abner
“Use it or lose it” applies not only to your physical body, but also to brain fitness. This class will help to improve memory, sharpen your mind and promote social interactions, all while you’re having a great time.
Bring a drink, dish or dessert that looks like it came out of Frankenstein’s lab for this month’s theme. Don’t worry-we’re planning on them tasting way better than they appear!
Sponsoring: Metrocrest Services
Collecting items for Halloween treat bags for children. Please bring small toys, candy, pretzels and snacks.
Open Play: Tuesdays | 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Fridays | 3 - 4:30 pm
Team Practice: Thursdays | 11:15 am - 1 pm
Enjoy the spectacular show of color with 4,500 of fall’s favorite flower-Chrysanthemums, along with 150,000 more stunning, fall blooming plants. Bring your lunch or dine there.
Speaker: Vicki Agee, Master Gardener
Learn about modern daylilies - the various forms, color patterns and
sizes as well as information on growing them and where to find them.
Join your friends as we travel to Oak Lawn in North Dallas to experience Southern “Fine” chicken! Roast chicken that will make you cry. Brined in sea salt and lemon juice and rubbed with herbs de Provence with skin drum-tight and thin like gold leaf. Lunch on your own.
Join your friends for this 4-star steakhouse that serves farm to fork, and is locally sourced from the Lone Star state. With daily specials, we can enjoy a fine lunch in Las Colinas. Lunch on your own.
Tuesday | October 1 | November 5 | December 3 | 6 - 8 pm | Free
Play for top two winners and also the chance at a high hand.
What’s your story? In this group you will have the opportunity to hear others recall and share life memories as well as share your own. Everyone welcome!
You don’t need a partner to play.
Sign up as a team of 4 or let us know and we’ll find a team for you.
B 12 Shots
Thursday | October 3 | November 7 | December 5 | 9 - 9:30 am | Fee: $20
Mountain Dulcimer
Intermediate Group | Wednesdays 10 am | No Charge
Leaders: Pat Zimmerman & Marjorie Hopkins
Dulcimer Lessons | Fridays | 10 am - Noon | No Charge
Leader: Donna Shelton
Bring your instrument and learn how to play this beautiful sounding and fairly easy to learn instrument.
Notary Public
Monday | October 14 | November 11 | December 9 | 9-10 am | No Charge
Provider: Maxine Pride
Bring your documents and a government issued photo ID.
Medicare Benefits and Medicare Fraud Prevention Seminar
Thursday, October 10 | 9:30 am
Presenter: The Senior Source | Free
Learn about Medicare Open Enrollment key dates and timelines, Medicare changes for 2020, how to select or make changes to your current plan, as well as answer questions about benefits, eligibility, prescription drug plans, and more. Sign up today; Medicare open enrollment starts October 15.
Outside the Box
Thursday, October 10 | 3 pm
Speaker: Onesource for Longevity Readiness | Free
This workshop combines the latest research on keeping your mind young with fun optical illusions, puzzles, and hilarious videos. You will also learn how to keep your savings safe.
B 12 Shots
Thursday | October 3 | 9 - 9:30 am | Fee: $20
B-12 Injections ensure your body receives all necessary nutrients to keep you at your energetic best.
Conversations in Neglected History
Fridays | 9:30 am | Free
The heart of historical study is both a science and an art. To be interesting, facts must be accompanied with compelling story telling and all too often ‘official versions’ limit our understanding of history. Bring your history topics for our class to explore.
Book Club
Come meet kindred book lovers, as they discuss a different book each month. Go to your local library or download on your mobile device and join us.
The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin
October 14 | 1 - 2:15 pm | Free
Photo Club
Wednesdays | 1 - 2 pm
Free | Instructor: Deborah Hutchins
Anyone with a camera or smart phone camera is welcome. Share your experience and learn from others to make your pictures better. Check out our monthly Photography Contest and be sure to vote for your favorite picture each month.
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hinkabilities
Mo
ndays 9:15 am
No Charge | Instructor: Anna Abner
“Use it or lose it” applies not only to your physical body, but also to brain fitness. This class will help to improve memory, sharpen your mind and promote social interactions, all while you’re having a great time.
Cookin’ Club
Creepy Foods
Wednesday, October 9 | 10:30 am
Bring a drink, dish or dessert that looks like it came out of Frankenstein’s lab for this month’s theme. Don’t worry-we’re planning on them tasting way better than they appear!
Random Acts of Kindness
Thursday, October 10 | 11 am
Sponsoring: Metrocrest Services
Collecting items for Halloween treat bags for children. Please bring small toys, candy, pretzels and snacks.
Chair Volleyball
Open Play: Tuesdays | 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Fridays | 3 - 4:30 pm
Team Practice: Thursdays | 11:15 am - 1 pm
Gardening Group
Field Trip to the Dallas Arboretum
Wednesday, September 18 | 10 am - 2:30 pm | Fee: $10
Enjoy the spectacular show of color with 4,500 of fall’s favorite flower-Chrysanthemums, along with 150,000 more stunning, fall blooming plants. Bring your lunch or dine there.
Divine Day Lilies
Wednesday, October 16 | 10 am | Free
Speaker: Vicki Agee, Master Gardener
Learn about modern daylilies - the various forms, color patterns and
sizes as well as information on growing them and where to find them.
Crusin’ Cusine goes to Street’s Fine Chicken
Thursday, September 19 | 11 am - 2 pm | Fee: $5
Join your friends as we travel to Oak Lawn in North Dallas to experience Southern “Fine” chicken! Roast chicken that will make you cry. Brined in sea salt and lemon juice and rubbed with herbs de Provence with skin drum-tight and thin like gold leaf. Lunch on your own.
Crusin’ Cusine goes to The Ranch
Thursday, October 24 | 11 am - 2 pm | Fee: $5
Join your friends for this 4-star steakhouse that serves farm to fork, and is locally sourced from the Lone Star state. With daily specials, we can enjoy a fine lunch in Las Colinas. Lunch on your own.
NEW! Evening Texas Hold ‘em Tournament
Tuesday | October 1 | November 5 | December 3 | 6 - 8 pm | Free
Texas Hold 'em Tournament
Thursday, September 19 | October | 17 | November 21 | December 12 | 1 pm | Free
Play for top two winners and also the chance at a high hand.
Shared Moments
Mondays | 10:15 am | No Charge
What’s your story? In this group you will have the opportunity to hear others recall and share life memories as well as share your own. Everyone welcome!
Duplicate Bridge
Mondays 9:30 am - 12:30 pm | Fee: $1 per day
Wednesdays | September 25 | October 9 & 23 | 1 - 4 pm
Party Bridge
Tuesdays 12:30 pm
You don’t need a partner to play.
Wii Bowling
Season V starts October 7 and runs through November 29
Sign up as a team of 4 or let us know and we’ll find a team for you.