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Recreation Guide


                                     Rowlett Senior Center                         Hours of Operation
                                                                                   Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
                                     5300 Main St.  Rowlett, TX 75088              Saturday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
                                     972-412-6170 | www.rowlett.com                Sunday 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm


        Information                                            Trips
                                                               Waxahachie with Rose-Mary Rumbley   $20
        Enjoy the benefits of being a senior in Rowlett! The seniors   Friday, August 3rd   9:30 am - 3:30 pm
        at the Rowlett Community Centre (RCC) participate in trips   A trip to visit the historic sites of Waxahachie. This trip will
        and specialized programming.                           include shopping on the square and lunch of your choosing.
        Rowlett  residents age 60 and older can join the  Rowlett   (Rowlett Community Centre pick up and drop off)
        Community  Centre  for  only $10 a year!  Membership   Trinity River Audubon Center   Free
        benefits include use of the walking track and fitness room!   Friday, September 7th   9:30 am - 2:30 pm
        View more  information  about  the  Rowlett  Community   Join us for a guided tour around the amazing Trinity River
        Centre.                                                Audubon Center. This tour will take us along the trails and
        Beginning January 4, the City of Rowlett will provide FREE   give us the opportunity to identify some of the most beautiful
        transportation to Senior members of the Rowlett Community   wildlife Dallas has to offer. (Rowlett Community Centre pick
        Centre.  Transportation will be round trip from your home   up and drop off)
        to the Rowlett Community Centre and is a benefit of your   Workshops
        membership!  Check it out at Senior Shuttle Services!  Click   Dart Services with Dawn Dorman
        here for a "How to Ride Guide".                        Tuesday, September 11, 2018
        The Rowlett Community Center offers a variety of programs
        and trips for older adults to enjoy. View the latest program   Home Defense with CS Officer Dana Reeves
        and trip information by viewing the calendar and newsletter   Tuesday, November 13 2018
        below.
                                                               Senior  Workshops will be  held  at  the  Rowlett  Community
                                                               Centre in Room D from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm.



                                  Wylie Senior Center                            Hours of Operation
                                                                                 Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
                                  800 Thomas St.  Wylie, Texas 75098             Saturday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
                                  972-516-6349| www.wylietexas.gov/recreation
                                                                                 Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
        Information                                            tales, mysterious manuscripts, and awe-inspiring adventures.
        For questions regarding events or trips, please contact Wylie Senior   Paperback books selected a month  in advance by the
        Recreation staff, Recreation@WylieTexas.gov or 972-516-6349.  group based on group discussion and interest.

        Events and Trips                                       Creative Confections   Free
                                                               August 27th & September 24th   12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
        Genealogy   Free                                       Treat yourself to the sweetest projects. Discover a world of
        August 8th & September 12th   1:00 pm – 2:00 pm        confectionery delight. Join in for a yummy and simple spin
        Curious about your family history? Find out if your ancestors   on cakes, candies, and cookies. Use items found in most
        fought in the Revolutionary War, traveled overseas to get   home kitchens to transform ordinary sweets and treats into
        here,  and  how  they  provided  for  family. Improve  your   edible treasures. Baking supplies and ingredients provided.
        research skills  at your own pace. Explore preservation
        techniques, ethnic studies, and more.                  Beginner Crochet   Free
                                                               August 6th & 20th, September 17th   12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
        Zumba Fitness   $3 / class                             Get hooked.  Chain, slip  stitch, and double crochet  your
        Tuesdays   2:00 pm – 3:00 pm                           next craft project. Learn the basic steps of crochet while
        Join  the party and be a part of  the  Zumba movement.   experimenting with a variety of color schemes and textures.
        This aerobic fitness program with Latin flare fits your needs.   Take  home  a  great  handmade  project  and  the  skills to
        Practice the basic steps of samba, salsa, merengue, and   make many more. All supplies provided.
        mambo set to upbeat Latin rhythms. Move to the beat at a
        comfortable speed, or modify the intensity of your workout   TechTalk   Free
        with the  use of  a chair.  All dance levels welcome.  Wear   September 18th   10:00 am – 11:00 am
        athletic clothes and tennis shoes.                     Catch  up with  technology.  Gain basic understanding  of
                                                               computers, smart phones, and tablet devices. Receive step-
        Third Monday Book Bunch   Free                         by-step instruction on online registration, video streaming,
        August 20th & September 17th   12:15 pm – 1:15 pm      apps, and more. Watch live demos on a big screen and
        Social networking and a good book. No batteries required.   get  tech  questions  answered.  New  topics  covered  each
        Immerse yourself in a good story with friends. Discuss thrilling   month.
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