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E-mail This StoryThe following is a list of activities and events at the Senior Center at Frisco Square for the month of September.
ACTIVITIES
Bingo Prize and Lunch
3rd Tuesday of the month (Sept. 16)
10:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
Everybody loves bingo! Enjoy the fun, prizes, and lunch. Sign up by Sept. 12. Bingo prizes will be sponsored by Prairie Estates of Frisco. Lunch will be provided.
Birthday Potluck Luncheon
2nd Thursday of the month (Sept. 11)
11:30 a.m.—1:30 p.m.
Come join the fun and meet some new friends! The luncheon is open to everyone—not just to those who have a birthday this month. Be sure to bring a side or main dish to share (no desserts, please—the birthday cake and ice cream is already specially made and donated by Krogers). Please sign up by Sept. 9. September birthday folks will receive a gift from American Bank of Texas. Entertainment will be provided.
Brown Hearing Screening
Sept. 12
10 a.m. — 4 p.m.
The majority of hearing losses are a result of aging. Other possible causes are prolonged exposure to loud noises, heredity, certain illnesses, and medications. The most common form of hearing loss is “nerve deafness.” This comes about as a result of the fact that the cochlea (inner ear) and auditory nerves do not properly transmit their signals to the brain. Brown Hearing will provide free hearing screenings for our patrons. Simply call them direct at 800-392-1041 to schedule your appointment.
Centennial Checkups
Sept. 24
9 —11:30 a.m.
Centennial Medical Center visits the Senior Center during the last month of each quarter and provides blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol screenings. This is a free service. You must sign up ahead of time to participate so be sure to register by Sept. 22. Numbers will be handed to you as you scan in your membership card on the day of the checkup.
Classic Readers Club
3rd Wednesday of the month (Sept. 17)
10 —11 a.m.
Saturday by Iam McEwan
Saturday is a masterful novel set within a single day in February 2003. Henry Perowne is a contented, successful neurosurgeon and happily married family man. He wakes to the comfort of his large home in Central London. He is as at ease here as he is in the operating room.
Outside the hospital, the world is not so easy or predictable. There is an impending war against Iraq, and a general darkening and gathering pessimism since the New York and Washington attacks two years before. On this particular Saturday morning, Perowne’s day moves through the ordinary to the extraordinary. After an unusual sighting in the early morning sky, he makes his way to his regular squash game with his anesthetist, trying to avoid the hundreds of thousands of marchers protesting the war.
A minor accident in his car brings him into a confrontation with a small-time thug. To Henry Perowne’s professional eye, something appears to be profoundly wrong with this young man, who in turn believes the surgeon has humiliated him—with savage consequences that will lead Perowne to deploy all his skills to keep his family alive.
Join Yvonne Condron from the Frisco Public Library for light refreshments and discussion on this month’s selection in the Senior Center Library. Sign up by Sept. 15.
Collin County Committee on Aging Presents Reduce Your Chances of Auto Theft
Sept. 18
11 a.m. — noon
Join Sgt. Chris Ware with the North Texas Auto Theft Task Force in learning how to avoid becoming a victim of auto theft. Sgt. Ware will talk about the trends in auto theft and how officers are taught to spot stolen vehicles. Sign up by Sept. 17.
Computer Help
Mondays, 9 a.m. — noon, and Wednesdays, 1 — 3 p.m.
One-on-one assistance is provided by volunteer computer aides by appointment only. Please register with the front desk by the business day before to schedule a one-hour time slot. This class is for anyone who has ever wanted to learn the computer, but is hesitant about going to a class.
Diabetic Support Group
Sept. 19
10 —11 a.m.
The Medical Center of Plano will host a diabetic support group discussing the topic of how to talk to your doctor about your diabetes. Interested participants should sign up by Sept. 17.
“Doctor, This Pain is Killing Me!”
Sept. 17
11 a.m.— Noon
Ever experience neck, back, or joint pains and had no way to eliminate the pain? Ever been diagnosed with neuropathy and have nowhere to turn other than drugs or surgery? Dr. David Cox of Little Elm Chiropractic will listen as seniors describe, in detail, the pains they have had and will now eliminate. So many people have been suffering from burning, numbness, and nagging pains in their hands, legs, and feet, and have few treatment options available to them that actually work. Little Elm Chiropractic is hosting and catering a free workshop in September to shed some light on their new innovative treatment protocol for the problems with which you are suffering. Don't miss this event—it could change your life...and it's free! Lunch will be provided to all participants registered by Sept. 15.
Facials, Foot and Table Massages
1st Wednesday of the month (Sept. 3)
1:30 — 4 p.m.
Donna Wilmeth will provide these fabulous services here at the Center in the privacy of the Health Room. She gives a wonderful facial for only $15. Seniors may also enjoy a soothing foot massage for the same price. The fee for table massage is $1 per minute (15 minutes or more.) Make an appointment by noon on Tuesday.
Golden Notes Senior Choir
Every Wednesday
1 — 2 p.m.
The Golden Notes Senior Choir practices once a week and is open to anyone who enjoys singing. The choir performs at various community events throughout the year. Come join the choir or feel free to sit back and listen to the music as they practice.
Grief Support Group
4th Wednesday of the month (Sept. 24)
2 — 4 p.m.
The Medical Center of Plano holds a support group monthly here at the Center and folks who have been in the group have found it extremely helpful. Please sign up by Sept. 22 to attend.
Hairstyles by Silvia
4th Monday of the month (Sept. 22)
9:30 a.m.— 2 p.m.
Everyone loves Silvia! She is a fabulous stylist. Schedule a 30-minute appointment today—they fill up fast! A haircut and simple style costs only $10.
Healthsouth Lunch and Learn
Sept. 5
Noon —1 p.m.
Don’t let those senior moments get you down! Come learn some easy memory tricks! A speech therapist will explain how the memory functions and what seniors can do to help improve memory. Participants will learn easy tricks and proven methods to help keep organized and details straight. Lunch will be served to the first 30 registered participants. Sign up if by Wednesday.
Is your IRA an IOU to the IRS?
Thursday
10 —11:30 a.m.
Come learn creative strategies that have the potential of slashing taxes by thousands, getting hundreds of thousands out of retirement plans without tax, and protecting assets using pre-tax dollars. Did you know IRS regulations allow taxpayers to withdraw up to $70,000 out of your IRA each year (or other qualified retirement plan) with no tax? Did you know certain accounts provide long-term care benefits using pre-tax dollars? New England Financial will host this free workshop and provide refreshments, but seniors must sign up at the front desk or by calling in no later than Tuesday.
Mental Aerobics
3rd Thursday of the month (Sept. 18)
10 -11 a.m.
Exercise the mind! This monthly program will stimulate word recall, logical thinking, and memory development. Working those brain muscles never seemed so easy. Enjoy the fun, stimulating class as you complete memory games, trivia, puzzles, word games, and more. Sign up at the front desk by Sept. 16, to participate.
Senior Movie Day n “Fool’s Gold”
Sept. 15
Noon —2 p.m.
Benjamin Finnegan is a deep-sea treasure hunter certain he is onto the find of the century in waters near an island close to Key West owned by a murderous rap star to whom Ben is in debt. Ben is flat broke and recently divorced from Tess, his long-time research and diving partner whom he still loves. She is nearby, working as a steward aboard the yacht of Nigel Honeycutt, a multimillionaire. The rapper has hired a rival treasurer hunter. Can Ben convince Nigel to bankroll his search, convince Tess to work with him, keep the rapper and his thugs at bay, and find a Spanish treasure hidden for centuries and rich beyond imagination? Find out at the next movie day. Popcorn and beverages will be provided to those signed up by Sept. 13.
Stamp Club is Back!
Sept. 16
(3rd Tuesday of the month)
1 — 3 p.m.
Sharon is back! The Center will once again host a monthly stamp club. Sharon will help participants create a special project or assist them in completing their own stamping project. Sign up by Sept. 15.
United Financial Services
Sept. 12
10:30 a.m.— 12:30 p.m.
Calling all seniors! If wills and trusts, estate planning, Medicaid or VA benefits are confusing, then join the Steelmans of United Financial Services as they discuss these important topics and answer questions. The Steelman family will also provide lunch to the first 40 registered participants.
VFW Post 8273 Potluck Dinner and Monthly Meeting
1st Tuesday of the month (Sept. 2)
5:30 — 8 p.m.
Attention all Veterans! This month, significant others are invited to join their Vets for a potluck dinner prior to the monthly meeting. Everyone is encouraged to bring a dish to share. The VFW Post 8273 is open to all veterans who have served in foreign wars. Be sure to bring a copy of the DD214 to the first meeting. No signup is necessary.
Wellness Clinic
2nd Wednesday of the month (Sept. 10)
8:30 a.m. —1 p.m.
The following services are provided by Janis, a Registered Nurse with the Geriatric Wellness Center of Collin County. Make an appointment today!
Available Blood Tests
One $10 lab fee (regardless of the number of blood tests) is charged in addition to the following fees:
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel * $8
Lipid Panel (Cholesterol) * $12
Thyroid (TSH) $10
CBC & DIFF $4
Hemoglobin A1C (Diabetics) $56
Prostate Specific AG (PSA) $20
Liver Panel $6
*Fast for 10-12 hours
FITNESS CLASSES
Equipment Orientation - FREE
Tracy (the new recreational programmer, as well as a certified personal trainer) will introduce seniors to the fitness room. It is so important, especially for seniors, to learn the correct way to use the equipment in order to avoid injury. The orientation will familiarize participants with the equipment, as well as give them a hands-on experience so they are comfortable using the fitness room independently. Sign up today!
DAY DATE TIME
W Weekly Noon—1 p.m.
Free Chair Exercise
This class is for seniors who want to keep flexible and moving, but can’t take the impact of aerobics. Come and participate in chair exercise at the Center. This is a free exercise class and ideal for seniors of any age. It’s lots of fun too!
DAY DATE TIME
M/W/F Weekly 11:30 a.m.—Noon
Free Low Impact Aerobics
Get up and get moving with pals at the Senior Center. The Center has lots of videos, but feel free to bring a favorite exercise video to share with the group. The videos will be switched regularly so everyone will always get a total body workout.
DAY DATE TIME
M/W/F Weekly 8—9 a.m.
Senior Functional Fitness Assessments
The center’s certified personal trainer will assess functional capacity by putting seniors through a series of tests to measure upper and lower body strength, aerobic endurance (walking test), flexibility, balance, and more! The results will be analyzed and seniors will be given their current level of fitness, as well as suggestions as to what to do to improve. This assessment process was developed to specifically evaluate and monitor the physical status of seniors who are 60-years-old and older so that weaknesses might be identified and strengthened before they limit day-to-day activities due to functional limitations. A test for those of you who are under 60 years of age will be forthcoming!
DAY DATE TIME
T 9/23 1—2 p.m.
Fee: $10
Strength, Core, and Balance
This energizing class will develop strong, lean muscles while creating a more efficient core and possibly looser fitting clothes! There are three levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced). The class is designed to progress clients based on their current fitness level to ensure continued results while minimizing injuries. Participants will use chairs, mats, hand weights, resistance bands, and stability balls. Due to the popularity of this class the center has added another session time. Plus, participants will be working out those muscles for a full hour now!
DAY DATE TIME
M, W, F 9/3—9/29 9:15—10:15 a.m.
or 10:30—11:30 a.m.
Fee: $30 per month or $4 drop-in fee
Tai Chi for Arthritis
Classes are designed for all ability levels; encouraging and guiding new students, while still providing a good challenge for experienced students. No one is left out. Wear comfortable clothes and flat-soled shoes. For newcomers, the first class is free!
DAY DATE TIME
W 9/3—9/24 12:15—1:15 p.m.
Fee: $80—10 class punch card or $9—drop-in fee
Yoga for Savvy Seniors
Reduce stress, increase strength, flexibility, and general well being through proper breathing, bending, twisting, and stretching exercises while learning relaxation techniques with Bob Geller, Certified Instructor AAAI. Modifications are presented for those who can’t complete the full pose. The instructor will provide all of the necessary equipment.
DAY DATE TIME
Tu/Th 9/2—9/30 9—10 a.m.
Fee: $60 per month or $6 drop-in fee
ARTS & CRAFT CLASSES
Itching to Stitch n Crocheter’s Choice
This class is for anyone stumped when reading crochet directions, such as how to increase or decrease a stitch, finish a smooth border, and make a buttonhole. Sharon Robbins is back in town and is here to help with the crocheting crisis. Bring projects, yarn, hooks, pattern, and scissors and Sharon will guide through those rough spots so seniors may complete their beautiful projects.
DAY DATE TIME
Tu 9/9—9/30 9:30—11:30 a.m.
Fee: $20
Mystery Quilt Class
Be part of the “Mystery Quilt” project where each class will reveal a little more and teach all of the techniques. Bring materials and rotary cutting tools on Sept. 3 and the class will begin with rotary cutting. Instructions are available in two sizes, a table topper or an afghan. Instructions and suggested material lists are available at the Senior Center. For more information, please call the instructor, Mary, at 972-712-4743.
DAY DATE TIME
W 9/3—10/8 10 a.m.—Noon
Fee: $5
September’s Ceramic Field Trip
Join us and take a trip to a ceramic store where you may pick out your own piece of greenware to clean and decorate. You may also purchase supplies. During the second class, Connie will show seniors how to properly clean greenware and prep it to be fired. Once it is bisque, seniors can then decorate, paint, and glaze the piece and sit back and admire it!
DAY DATE TIME
Th 9/4 & 9/18 9 a.m.—Noon
Fee: $10
You Can Oil Paint
Join this fun and easy oil painting class where participants can paint and take home a beautiful masterpiece. Professional artist, Susan Rogers, will lead seniors step by step through the creation of a beautiful work of art you will be proud to frame and hang. All art supplies and instruction are provided.
DAY DATE TIME
M 9/8 9:30 a.m.—Noon
Scene: Magnificent Magnolias
Fee: $35 per scene (all supplies included)
You Can Watercolor Paint
Beginners learn the basics of color mixing, brushstrokes, and perspective, while completing a landscape or seascape in this fun and easy class. All of the supplies are provided. Just bring paper towels and wear old clothes.
DAY DATE TIME
F 9/19 10 a.m.—Noon
Scene: Autumn in Estes Park
Fee: $35 per scene (all supplies included)
OTHER CLASSES
Genealogy I n It All Begins With You
Join us in the first class of a three-part series. Learn how to organize and compile a family history. Develop a “hands-on” legacy designed for years of enjoyment. During these two sessions, participants will begin a “loose leaf book” and be well on their way to three generations or more of the book!
DAY DATE TIME
F 9/5 & 9/12 10 a.m.—Noon
Fee: $10
Genealogy II n The Next Generation: Learn Even More About Genealogy
Learn how to effectively document, cite sources, and find more on the Internet with little known secrets. Discover how to make the census records work. Find out more about cemetery records and uncovering additional details. Discover helpful hints to make history grow!
DAY DATE TIME
F 9/19 & 9/26 10am—Noon
Fee: $10
Piano Study and Memory Building
Learn to play music from Sinatra to country, hymns, classical favorites, and more! Unique lessons provide an enjoyable means to sharpen memory, strengthen finger mobility, and enhance hand/eye coordination. Playing music can also lower blood pressure and promote muscle relaxation. Re-enroll monthly! Large print music books are available.
DAY DATE TIME
F 9/5—9/26 11 a.m.—2 p.m.
Fee: $60 (4 classes) *
* Plus $15 one-time book fee paid to instructor
Senior Citizen Police Academy - FREE
This eight-week course will give seniors hands-on experience, as well as classroom discussions on the various departments and responsibilities of the Frisco Police Department. Class topics include police administration, traffic enforcement (traffic law, accident investigation, DWI enforcement), selection process and training for police officers (departmental requirements, testing procedures, field training), defensive tactics/use of force (laws/departmental policies related to use of force and a practical demonstration), crimes that target senior citizens, 9-1-1 communications, personal and property safety (assault prevention, burglary prevention, home security), policing in the schools, and much, much more! Interested participants are encouraged to sign up early. All classes will be held at the Senior Center.
DAY DATE TIME
Tu 9/16—11/4 10 a.m.—Noon
