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Recreation Guide

Sam Johnson Recreation Center Hours of Operation
401 West 16th St. Plano, Texas 75075 Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00am to 8:00pm
972-941-7155 | www.plano.gov Tuesday and Thursday 8:00am to 9:00pm
Saturday 8:00am to 12:00 noon

Information Events
The center reopened on March 18 after a yearlong renovation with a new, Paper Bead Making
2,800-square-foot cardio and weight room addition overlooking Harrington Tuesdays, August 13th & 20th, 9AM - Noon, $35 - Pre-registration required.
Park. The center’s famed Gazebo Café received an extensive face-lift with more If you've never made paper jewelry, you're in for a treat! You will learn how
dining space and a reconfigured kitchen, which will allow staff and volunteers to make paper beads of many different sizes and shapes. It's a process you
to better serve patrons. will find easy and thoroughly enjoyable! And it's a great way to recycle junk
mail, newspapers, or magazines. Paper beads are inexpensive, attractive, and
Membership: $15/year for Plano Residents and $25/year for non residents. can be used in a multitude of projects. The instructor will have toothpicks for
rolling, Styrofoam blocks for drying, rulers, string, white and colored paper,
Other new amenities include: newspaper, magazines, pens and markers, stamps and stamp pads, glue, Mod
• New fitness class space Podge, and scissors for cutting the paper. If you have another cutting tool you
• Additional classroom space for classes, seminars, meetings, etc. would prefer (such as a rotary cutter or a slide cutter), feel free to bring it along.
• Additional parking and restrooms
• Expanded area for the Wellness Center for Older Adults Livewire Fitness Generator Gold
Mondays & Wednesdays, September 2
LUNCH AT THE GAZEBO CAFÉ Meets twice/week for 4 weeks, 10AM - 10:50AM, $105 - Pre-registration required.
Monday through Friday 11AM - 12:30PM Don't just define your body, redefine your life. This class is designed to generate
Located in SJC and operated by trained volunteers, the Gazebo Café offers lunch a path to fitness with low-impact exercises that improve balance, flexibility,
options for as little as $2. A Standard Menu is offered in addition to the Blue muscle strength, range of motion and cardiovascular endurance. Classes are
Plate Special. Standard Menu includes a selection of sandwiches, salads, taught by certified personal trainers and are designed for all fitness levels.
sides & baked potatoes. Every class is different and is designed to keep your body guessing. So get
ready to see results. We will do some mat exercises down on the ground.
Bring your own mat. Work hard, have fun and get fit!

Richardson Senior Center Hours of Operation
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:00am to 9:00pm
820 W. Arapaho Richardson, Texas 75080 Wednesday and Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
972-744-7800 | www.cor.net
Saturday 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Information
The Richardson Senior Center, organized under the Parks and Recreation Flu Shot Clinic, Sept. 11 -12
Department, provides a wide range of services for citizens 55 and older in Tom Thumbs pharmacy will be at the Senior Center to offer both the Influenza
Richardson and the surrounding area. We provide recreation programs and Vaccine for adults 64 and under AND the Trivalent High Dose Influenza Vaccine
classes to enhance quality of life and lifelong learning. We promote good for adults 65 years and older. They will also offer the injectable Shingles
health through health screenings and health promotion programs. The City Vaccine, Shingrix and Pneumonia vaccines. Both the Flu vaccine and the
of Richardson's monthly newsletter, Richardson Today, contains information Shingle vaccine may be administered on the same appointment day and time.
that highlights classes, health and wellness, special events, trips and Please call 972 744- 7800 to make your appointment.
programs. Our day to day programs are encompassed in our monthly calendar.
The Richardson Senior Center is the focal point for older adult services and TRIPS
activities and our goal is to provide those services and activities that will meet Oklahoma City, Sept. 17-18
the particular needs of the population we serve. We invite you to join us and We will head north to the State Capitol of Oklahoma. Trip highlights will include
become a part of our Senior Center family. the National Cowboy Museum, visit to the State Capital building, a City Tour,
a visit to the National Memorial at the Murrah Building Bombing Site and
Events accommodations at the unusual 21C Hotel & Museum. Our stay at the 21C Hotel
Gene Autry Lunch Bunch featuring Steven Pride, Aug. 16, noon will include a curator-led tour of the art exhibit and a dinner in their gourmet
Bring a sack lunch or purchase a $3.50 lunch special from the concession restaurant. Call 972 744-7810 for more information.
(BBQ pulled pork sandwich, coleslaw, and potato chips) and enjoy the country
sounds of Steven Pride. Bosque County -Norwegian Trip, Oct. 23
Enjoy Fall in Bosque County. You will spend the day immersed in Norwegian
Say Goodbye to Summer, Aug. 21, noon, $4 history and heritage of Bosque County. For more information call 972-744-7810
It is time to say good-bye to the dog days of summer. Join us for a BBQ with the
sounds of Andy Corridori as we wait for the cooler days of Fall.

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