Sen ors on the Go ALVIN PARKS AND RECREATION COMMENTS FROM THE COORDINATOR - SHERRY WOLFE We are springing into not only beautiful weather but also the Alvin Senior Center s new active programs! As most of you know the twenty week Active Living Every Day class will begin on April 7th and the evidence based ACES exercise program will begin on April 6th. Those are just a few of the ways we are working to get each and every one of you to become more active this quarter. Our new Healthlete program will begin with an informational kick-off breakfast on April 1st. This is not an April Fools joke so please be sure to Ms Alvin Senior Pageant The Alvin Senior Center is hosting the 3rd Annual Ms. Alvin Senior Pageant. Cathy Hollis has done such a wonderful job representing Alvin this year! Come see who Cathy will pass the Crown to for 2009. DATE: April 25, 2009 TIME: Dinner at 6:30 pm Pageant at 7:00 pm * * Get your ticket today come enjoy a delicious breakfast and learn the perks of becoming a Healthlete. Even if you have a super busy schedule your health can benefit from our new Learning Lunches. Each month a new informational topic will be presented by an expert in that field over a yummy and free lunch. Mark the second Thursday of the month on your calendar so you won t miss any of these lunches. With the wide variety of active opportunities awaiting you at the Center there is sure to be something for everyone! SPECIAL EVENTS IN APRIL: Healthlete s Kickoff Breakfast Easter Egg Hunt Legal Lecture Learning Lunch L auberge Du Lac Lunch Bunch - Floyd s Volunteer Luncheon Senior Dance Star Gazing Red Hat Day Celebration COMING UP: Mother s Day Brunch Happy Days APRIL 2009 Cinco De Mayo Fiesta INSIDE THIS ISSUE: TRIPS & EVENTS 2 PROGRAMS 4 ANNOUCEMENTS 6 UPCOMING TRIPS 6 AROUND TOWN 7 ORGANIZATIONS 8
PAGE 2 SENIORS ON THE GO Senior Egg Hunt Come have a little fun with an exciting childhood past time, Egg Hunting! You are never to old to hunt for eggs and get you picture taken with the famous Easter Bunny! Refreshments will be provided DATE: April 9 TIME: 10:00 AM Cost: FREE Senior Dance Everyone s local favorite, Country Now and Then will be playing your Country music favorites all night long. You don t have to be an expert dancer or even a dancer at all! Just come and enjoy good company and good music. Please bring a snack to share. DATE: April 21 TIME: 7 PM COST: $4 APRIL TRIPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS Star Gazing Dr. Joseph Mills will be showing us the stars. We are headed to Brazos Bend Park to the George Observatory to do a little star gazing. You never know what you might see in the beautiful night sky over Texas. Please reserve your spot by April 20th eat dinner before you come. DATE: April 26 TIME: 7:15 pm COST: $15.00 2009 Volunteer Luncheon Every year so many of your peers give so much of themselves to make the Alvin Senior the wonderful place that it is. This is your chance show them how much we appreciate them. Honor your friends and our volunteers at this award ceremony and lunch. RSVP by April 20th. DATE: April 23rd TIME: Presentation at 11:00 AM Lunch at 11:30 AM L auberge Du Lac Everyone has made it very clear that any lapse in the trips to Louisiana will be noticed! Well there is no need to worry we are back on our usual schedule and headed to L auberge Du Lac this month. Get out your lucky penny (if you made it home with it last time) and see if it is your lucky day. DATE: April 21 TIME: 7 AM COST: $10.00
PAGE 3 SENIORS ON THE GO Villages of Towne Lake APRIL TRIPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS Healthlete Breakfast Need some motivation to get more active? Don t worry we have all the motivation you will need in our new Healthletes program. Get a complimentary healthy breakfast and learn about this exciting new program. You won t want to miss your chance to get more active and get recognized for your commitment to health. DATE: April 1 TIME: 9 AM Been wondering what that copper roofed building is on 35 by Pearland HS? If so then I have good news for you. Carolyn Jackson has invited us to come tour this Active Adult (55+) Community. See what they have to offer, view the units and win fun prizes playing BINGO. Must be signed up by April 20th. DATE: April 22 TIME: 10 AM COST: $1 Lunch Bunch - Floyds LUNCH BUNCH You won t go wrong at this Cajun Seafood and Texas Steakhouse! Everyone s mouth is sure to leave happy! With it s newest location in Friendswood this restaurant is proving to be the newest Texas tradition that is straight out of Louisiana. DATE: April 6 TIME: 10:45 AM COST: $2.00 Plus Lunch
PAGE 4 ALVIN PARKS AND RECREATION LEARNING LUNCH CVS The Second Thursday of every month come have lunch on us and learn a little something while you are here. Topics will vary but will always be top notch. Join us, I bet you learn something. DATE: April 9 TIME: 11 AM Red Peppers - Red Hat Day Celebration Now in the eleventh year the Red Hat Society is still an organization that is making everyone wan to hurry up and turn 50! Celebrate National Red Hat Day here at the Center with a fun evening at the casino. RSVP by April 20th. DATE: April 24 TIME: 6:00 PM RED HAT SOCIETY - ALVIN RED PEPPERS COST: $12.00 Sometimes MILD, Sometimes WILD UPCOMING TRIPS & EVENTS Happy Days Goodbye gray skies..hello Blue! We are headed to the Hobby Center to check out the new nostalgic musical Happy Days. Gather up the gang we are headed to Arnolds. Registration deadline is April 28th. DATE: May 20 TIME: 7:00 PM COST: $40.00 Mothers Day Brunch Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ~Elizabeth Stone. Let us treat you to a delicious brunch in honor of your loving nature. DATE: May 8 TIME: 10:00 AM
PAGE 5 SENIORS ON THE GO APRIL HEALTHLETE OPPORTUNITIES Bocce Ball @ Village on Town Lake April 5 & 19 6:00-8:00 Pm ( 10 points) Pageant April 25 6:30-8 pm ASC ( 15 points) Greif and Loss Seminar ASC (15 points) Learning Lunch ( 15 points ) Senor Egg Hunt April 9 10 Am ASC ( 15 Points ) Frontier Day Scavenger Hunt Down Town Alvin ( 10 Points ) Healthy Fair @ Village on Town Lake April 15th 12-3 ( 10 Points ) SEMINAR Coping with Grief and Loss Lugena Carter form AOA will be speaking with us about grief and loss. If you or someone you know could benefit from this topic please come hear what she has to say. DATE: April 7 TIME: 10:00 AM - Please RSVP Active Living Every Day This twenty week course will walk you through the benefits and tips to living a healthy lifestyle. If you think there is no way you could get more active then this is just the class for you. You don t have to be a health nut we will give you practical and real life ways to improve your health. Please attend April 7th to get registered. DATE: TIME: COST: Tuesdays 9: 00-10:00 AM FREE NEW PROGRAMS
PAGE 6 ALVIN PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS CROCHETING Join Grace Collins, in the craft room for our Crocheting class. Learn to crochet or just come crochet with fun company. WHEN: Thursdays TIME: 1:30-3 PM BODY RECALL This exercise class helps with mobility and flexibility. Call the Senior Center for more info. WHEN: MWF TIME: 1-2 PM COST: Call Center BARBERSHOP CHORUS If you are a man and you like to sing come check out this harmonious group. New members are always welcome. WHEN: Tuesdays TIME: 6 PM Legal Lecture NEW Lone Star Legal Aid i s back and starting a lecture series before their normal one on one legal appointments. DATE: April 14 TIME: 10:30 AM TOPIC: Foreclosure T.O.P.S Join Sue Davis and her group to learn how to Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Stay fit and healthy the right way. WHEN: Tuesdays TIME: 6:30-8 PM MAH JONGG Do you know how to Mah Jongg? Come see what all the excitement is about and learn this fun and challenging game. WHEN: Wednesdays TIME: 1 PM IF YOU TRULY LOVE NATURE, YOU WILL FIND BEAUTY EVERYWHERE. - Vincent Van Gogh QUILTING Beginning and Intermediate quilting instruction offered by Sue Driscoll. WHEN: Mondays TIME: 6-8:30 PM OIL PAINTING & WATERCOLOR Classes are back in session! If you are interested in joining please talk to a staff member or just stop by! WHEN: Wednesdays TIME: 1-3 PM
PAGE 7 SENIORS ON THE GO GREET EACH DAY WITH YOU EYES OPEN TO BEAUTY, YOUR MIND OPEN TO CHANGE, AND YOUR HEART OPEN TO LOVE. - Anonymous PROGRAMS LIFE LINE SCREENING Life Line will be at the Senior Center to perform early stroke detection screenings. Pre-register: 800-679-5192. WHEN: April 30th TIME: All Day COST: Call for info CERAMICS Paint and socialize in our craft room with Elizabeth Burford. WHEN: Wednesdays TIME: 10 AM to noon COST: $1 for supplies GAMERS If you like games (especially dominoes) you will love this group! WHEN: Mon. & Fri TIME: 1-5 PM ACES NEW This evidence based exercise class is so much fun you won t know it is good for you. Playing to Stay Healthy! DATE: TIME: COST: MWF 9-10 AM FREE COMPASSIONATE CHORAL Marlena Nelson leads the best Gospel Sing A Long around. WHEN: April 7 & 21 TIME: 10 AM ALVIN COUNTRY SQUARES Do-Si-Do your partner and square up with the best little square dance club in Texas. WHEN: Thursdays TIME: 7:30 PM COST: $4 APRIL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Berlene from Alvin Health Care will be at the Center honoring all those December babies! WHEN: April 23 TIME: 10 AM DOMINO TOURNAMENT Bring your partner or come solo and we will partner you with another awesome domino player. WHEN: April 13 TIME: 1 PM
PAGE 8 SENIORS ON THE GO Card BINGO NEW Kathy Jennings is going to share a fun new spin on BINGO with us once a month. Don t worry about bringing anything but your sense of adventure and $1. Fun awaits you! DATE: April 15 TIME: 10 am - 12 pm COST: $1 PROGRAMS Breakfast & Bones NEW Is there any better combination then a good breakfast and a fun group of domino players? We don t think so! Enjoy a delicious breakfast, coffee and dominoes with us every week. DATE: Wednesdays TIME: 8:30-11:30 am LONE STAR LEGAL AID Legal Advice is back! Free one on one legal counseling is offer by Lone Star Legal Aid. Service is first come first serve. Come early and hear the monthly legal lecture at 10:30 a.m. DATE: April 14 TIME: 11 am ANNOUNCEMENTS Visit the City Website and sign-up to receive email alerts about any new happenings at the Center. Simply go to: http://www.alvin-tx.gov and click subscribe to email alerts. The senior center is always looking for new programs and classes. If you or someone you know have a talent you would like to share with your peers please talk to a staff member today so we can get you started. The Ms. Alvin Senior Pageant is right around the corner. If you or someone you know is interested in participating see a staff member for more information. The Senior Center Recreation Attendant Position is now vacant. Anyone interested in applying for this position please talk to a staff member today. If you are on the quarterly mailing list and did not receive your newsletter at the end of March please let a staff member know so we can check our mailing list. SENIOR BOARD Barbara Biggers, President Wanda Garrett Beverly Kimbrough, Historian Marlena Nelson, Vice President Kathy Jennings, Secretary Jerry White Our next board meeting will be Monday, April 13 at 9 AM.
ALVIN PARKS AND RECREATION PAGE 9 SENIOR HAPPENINGS AROUND ALVIN SWIMMING Come and get the best exercise you can for cardiovascular conditioning and muscle toning WHEN: Monday - Thursday TIME: 6-8 PM COST: $12 per month ALVIN BOWLING Join the Senior Bowling League Call the Alvin Bowling Center, to sign up or for more information. Alvin Bowling Center (281) 331-4487 SILVER SNEAKERS An innovative blend of physical activity, healthy lifestyle and socially oriented programming for mature older adults. Thelma Ley Anderson YMCA (281) 585-3112 ACCESS MEETING Monthly meeting will be held March 13th at 1:30 p.m. in the ACC Cafeteria. ACCESS (281) 756-3729 SENIOR SWEET SPOT Weight Watchers Chocolate-Pecan Thins (In honor of National Pecan Month - a more figure friendly way to enjoy pecans) Ingredients 36 Pieces of Pecan Halves 1/2 cup sugar 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp apple butter 1 large egg white 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa 1/3 cup all purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking powder Preheat oven to 350 F. Place pecans on a cookie sheet; bake until nuts begin to brown and are fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove; set aside. Combine sugar and butters in a medium bowl. Beat on medium speed with an electric mixer until soft. Add egg white and vanilla; beat until combined, scraping mixture off sides of bowl as needed. In a medium bowl, whisk together cocoa, flour and baking powder. Add to butter mixture; beat to combine. Drop dough by even teaspoonfuls, about 1 inch apart, onto 3 ungreased cookie sheets. Place 1 pecan half on top of each cookie. Bake for 12 minutes; remove from oven and allow to cool on pan for 5 minutes. Remove cookies with spatula to a rack to cool completely. Yields 2 cookies per serving.
CONTACT US: Alvin Senior Center 216 W. Sealy - mail 309 W. Sealy Alvin, TX 77511 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Office : 281-388-4298 Fax : 281-388-4367 Website: www.alvin-tx.gov Staff: Sherry Wolfe Coordinator Email swolfe@cityhall.cityofalvin.com Michelle Nesrsta Assistant Coordinator Email - mnesrsta@cityhall.cityofalvin.com Joan Pagan Receptionist Arthur Pryor Opener/Closer Position Vacant - Apply at City Hall Recreation Specialist AEEC RETIRED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES NEW MEETING LOCATION April 2 (3-6 PM) GARDEN CLUB April 2 (8:30 AM- 12:30 PM) ACTIONS ORGANIZATIONS Mon. Fri. (8-2 PM) DAYTIMERS April 27 10:30-12:45 ARE YOU OK? April 3 10:00-12:00 LONE STAR DAY LILY SOCIETY April 18 (2 5PM) MUSTANG CLUB April 3 (1-2:30 PM) Edward Hersh Parks and Recreation Director WOODMEN OF THE WORLD April 7 (6-8 PM) THE ALVIN SENIOR CENTER WILL BE GLAD TO ASSIST YOU WITH ROOM RENTALS FOR BIRTHDAYS, GRADUATION PARTIES, BABY SHOWERS, WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARIES OR OTHER TYPES OF PARTIES OR SPECIAL EVENTS. WE HAVE A SPACIOUS FACILITY AND OUR RENTAL RATES ARE VERY REASONABLE. CALL US FOR MORE INFORMATION. 281-388-4298 GULF COAST QUILTERS GUILD DIZZY BUSY BEE QUILTING FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIAL BEE MONDAY BRIDGE April 1 (6 9 PM) Mondays (6:30 10PM) Fridays (4:30 10 PM) April 13&27 (10AM 1:30PM) TUESDAY BRIDGE April 14&28 (9:30-3:30) THURSDAY BRIDGE April 9&23 (1-5 PM)