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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,   Spaghetti Dinner with Plano Community Band
        2,800-square-foot cardio and weight room addition overlooking Harrington   Thursday, December 5 6pm to 8pm
        Park. The center’s famed Gazebo Café received an extensive face-lift with more   $9
        dining space and a reconfigured kitchen, which will allow staff and volunteers   There is no better way to bring in the Christmas season than to join us for
        to better serve patrons.                               a spaghetti dinner while listening to the fantastic Christmas music of the
                                                               Plano Community Band. This is an annual event that has brought so much joy
        Membership: $15/year for Plano Residents and $25/year for non residents.   throughout the years. Pre-registration is required.

        Other new amenities include:                           Annual Holiday Luncheon
        •  New fitness class space                             Wednesday, December 18 11am to 2pm
        •  Additional classroom space for classes, seminars, meetings, etc.  $24
        •  Additional parking and restrooms                    The Sam Johnson Recreation Center Council will hold this year's luncheon
        •  Expanded area for the Wellness Center for Older Adults  at Highland Springs Senior Living. Please join us for a catered luncheon
                                                               with lively holiday music and entertainment. This festive event will delight all
        LUNCH AT THE GAZEBO CAFÉ                               with the opportunity to win door prizes and raffle items. Pre-registration is
                                                               required.
        Monday through Friday 11AM - 12:30PM
        Located in SJC and operated by trained volunteers, the Gazebo Café offers lunch
        options for as little as $2. A Standard Menu is offered in addition to the Blue
        Plate Special.  Standard Menu includes a selection of sandwiches, salads,
        sides & baked potatoes.







        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                                            TRIPS
        The Richardson Senior Center provides a wide range of services for citizens   Christmas Magic of Marshall and Jefferson  Dec. 4-6
        55 and older in Richardson and the surrounding area. The Richardson Senior   Enjoy a small town downtown square lite up with over a million lights decorated
        Center is the focal point for older adult services and activities and our goal is to   up for the holiday season.  Shopping, Christmas Tour of Homes, vintage hotels,
        provide those services and activities that will meet the particular needs of the   museums and historical tours will immerse you into an old fashioned, small
        population we serve. We invite you to join us and become a part of our Senior   town holiday celebration. Double -$659 per person, Single - $771
        Center family.                                         For more information please call 972-744-7810
        Events
        Class Act Dance, Dec. 4 1 p.m.                         One Thirty Productions presents Winter Wonderettes December 20
                                                               Plan to celebrate the holiday season with the incredible Wonderettes as they
        Dance into the holiday spirit with the Class Act Dance Company.  Hot Chocolate   sing in the season with four-part harmony. The bus will leave the Senior Center
        will be served. No fee
                                                               at 12:30 p.m. for a showtime of 1:30- 2:30 p.m. $20
        The Nutcracker with the Tuzer Ballet at the Senior Center, Dec. 8 2 p.m.
        The Tuzer Ballet dance company will perform at the Senior Center excerpts   Trip Show Jan. 7 1 p.m.
        from the holiday favorite, Peter Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker.  Come and be   Byron Cain with Heritage Tours will discuss his upcoming travel plans for 2020.
        transported to the wondrous world of swirling snowflakes, magical gifts
        and  the  land  of  the  Sugar  Plum  Fairy.  No  fee.  Refreshments  served  after   Olden Year Museum Jan.15
        performance.                                           Olden Year Museum houses a rare collection of over 500 musical instruments
                                                               that took over 4 decades to assemble. The van will leave the Senior Center at 9
        The Richardson Community Band Community Band Concert Dec. 11  7:30 p.m.   a.m. Lunch will be on your own at the “ The Coaches Box Restaurant”.  $20
        The Richardson Community Band will perform their annual Holiday Concert
        Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m.  Refreshments served after the concert. No fee  Mineral Wells Jan 21
        The New Horizon Band                                   We will visit the location where the belief in the cures of the “Healing Mineral
        The New Horizon Band will perform Dec. 18th at 1 p.m. Come enjoy the sounds   Waters” once attracted dignitaries from all over the world.  Call 972 744-7800
        of the season.                                         for more information.

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