Calendar

Summer Splash Bash

Community Activity Center Operates on Adjusted Schedule

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, the Community Activity Center will operate on an adjusted schedule on Monday, May 30. On that day, the CAC will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Cultural Arts Commmission Meeting

Flower Mound Public Library Closed

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, the Flower Mound Public Library will close on Monday, May 30.

SIM Fitness: Bodies by Ben

Flower Mound Community Activity Center’s personal trainer, Ben Bailey, will teach a 6-week fitness and strength training workshop focusing on exercises, cardio, nutrition tips, and more to maintain your health.

Get Into the Game: 42 Dominoes

June Registration Day for Non-residents SIM Members

First day of registration for June Activities for non-residents of Flower Mound SIM members.

SIM Fitness: Table Tennis **NEW TIME**

Open play table tennis. Paddles and balls available at the Senior Center Courtesy Desk.

Get into the Game: Rummikub

SIM Fitness: Zumba Toning

INSTRUCTOR: JILL Zumba is a fun, dance-based workout that will increase your heart rate and improve your balance!

May Computer & Technology: Using the Notes App

Notes is an app on your Apple device that can help you stay organized, create lists, and even scan documents for saving or emailing.

SIM Fitness: Sit, Stand and Dance

This volunteer led, fun, chair-based exercise class is great for all fitness levels. This fun workout includes stretching, cardio, and weight training.

SIM Fitness: Yoga

INSTRUCTOR: JODY This gentle yoga class will help increase flexibility, balance, and strength.

May Lunch & Learn: "Brain Health/Breaking the Myth of Your Aging Brain""

Presented by Mayhill Hospital

SIM Fitness: Classic Nia

INSTRUCTOR : LARA Nia is a blended fitness technique drawing from martial arts, dance arts, and healing arts. It empowers people of all shapes and sizes by connecting the body, mind, emotions, and spirit.

Creative Art: Knitting Group

This group is for those who have never knitted before and those who can and want to share ideas.

Get into the Game: Duplicate Bridge

Get into the Game: Pinochle Payout

Creative Art: Art House Watercolor Workshop

Beginners and experienced painters alike will enjoy this class where students learn brushstrokes and techniques and complete their own works of art. Supply list is available at the Senior Center Courtesy Desk.

Get into the Game: Card Games

Assortment of games are played. (Hand & Foot, Ponies, Pennies from Heaven)

SIM Fitness: Yoga

INSTRUCTOR: JODY This gentle yoga class will help increase flexibility, balance, and strength.

SIM Fitness: Pilates Barre

INSTRUCTOR: JODY Pilates focuses on strengthening your CORE & improving your posture. Barre work uses basic ballet moves for both arms & legs to improve muscle tone and balance. Designed for the beginner, so come join us! Chairs can be used for support.

Creative Art: Learn to Draw

Learn the most important building block of all art! Join instructor Sandra Willet for this new drawing class that will meet each Thursday.

SIM Fitness: Tone & Condition

INSTRUCTOR: MARGO Increase muscular strength, endurance, range of movement, flexibility, balance, agility, and coordination. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a ball are offered for resistance. A chair is used for seated and/or standing support.

Get into the Game: Poker Payout

Winners will split the money collected. Prizes will not exceed $10.

Get into the Game: Learn to Play Mahjong

Get into the Game: Mahjong

Get into the Game: Phase 10

Get into the Game: Pinochle

Health & Wellness: Massage Therapy **NEW**

Volunteer, Ana Rodriguez, will be performing chair massages for members. Book a 15 minute appointment to relax for a few minutes! Max 2 sessions per person/per month. MUST register in person.

Educational Class: Improv for Seniors

Improv is one of the core techniques used by actors to stretch imagination, spark spontaneity, and give unforgettable performances. SIM volunteer, Richard Sheff , will lead this class through Improv activities. No experience necessary. No memorizing lines. Please bring your sense of humor!

Computer & Technology: Tech Thursdays

Get your computer and technology questions answered in weekly classes with SIM volunteer, Van Elliott. Sessions cover a variety of topics including smartphones, Windows, apps, Facebook, and more!

May Special Event: Game Night

Get ready for fun and games with SIM friends. Play fun, social games like Pictionary, Family Feud, Trivial Pursuit and more. Sponsored by Advance Senior Options.

Fellowship Groups: Melting Pot Meet-Up

Meet up with this diverse group to explore the diversity and culture of the SIM membership! Each week, the group will meet for pot-lucks, karaoke, educational seminars, dancing, and more!

SIM Fitness: Line Dancing

SIM volunteers will lead participants in the latest and greatest line dances. Dance to everything from the Cupid Shuffle to the Boot Scootin’ Boogie!

SIM Fitness: **Texercise** NEW

Program Coordinator, Jon Almeida, is continuing with popular Texercise program with a weekly brief workout and walk.

SIM Fitness: Table Tennis **NEW TIME**

Open play table tennis. Paddles and balls available at the Senior Center Courtesy Desk.

May Trip: Top O' Hill Terrace

Take a tour of Top O’ Hill Terrace in Arlington. This clandestine casino and tea room attracted wealthy, well-known patrons from the late 1920s through 1947. During police raids, gamblers often avoided arrest by dashing through tunnels beneath present-day Arlington Baptist College. Please bring money for lunch at Jambo’s BBQ (entrees $7 - $15).

SIM Fitness: Zumba Toning

INSTRUCTOR: JILL Zumba is a fun, dance-based workout that will increase your heart rate and improve your balance!

May Health & Wellness: Matter of Balance

Matter of Balance is specifically designed to reduce the fear of falling and improve activity levels. The program includes eight two-hour classes led by trained coaches. The program enables participants to reduce the fear of falling, setting goals for increasing activity levels, making small changes to reduce fall risks at home, and exercise to increase strength and balance. The curriculum includes group discussions, mutual problem solving, role-play activities, exercise training, assertiveness training, and a few homework assignments

SIM Fitness: Sit, Stand and Dance

This volunteer led, fun, chair-based exercise class is great for all fitness levels. This fun workout includes stretching, cardio, and weight training.

May Special Event: Summer Kick-Off party

Summer is here! Kick it off with a fun party at the Senior Center. Enjoy live music performed by SIM favorite, Rhonda Medina and a lunch of summer sliders, chips, and fruit salad

SIM Fitness: Pound It Out

INSTRUCTOR: JILL Pound It Out is an exercise format that uses weighted drumsticks to relieve stress by hitting a yoga ball to rock and roll music. Fun either sitting or standing!

Get into the Game: Poker Payout

Winners will split the money collected. Prizes will not exceed $10.

Get into the Game: Duplicate Bridge

May Creative Art: Craft Kits - Paint Pouring

Learn how to create beautiful home decor crafts using inexpensive craft items! SIM staff will lead you in making stunning seasonal decor that looks as if it comes from a high-end store!

May Special Event: Storytime with Liz

Join SIM member and storyteller, Liz, as she shares some of her favorite stories.

Memorial Day Celebration

Senior Center Closed

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, the Flower Mound Senior Center will close on Monday, May 30.

May Special Event: Memorial Day Observance: "A Day To Remember"

The Town of Flower Mound invites the community to join together to remember all fallen soldiers of war. The program will feature a keynote speaker, Color Guard, patriotic music, bagpipers, and a wreath presentation. This is a free event that is open to the public. The Town is also asking residents to submit a picture and bio of a fallen hero, which will be added to a special Wall of Honor and recognized during the event. To submit a fallen American hero, please complete the online form on the Town website or submit a paper copy to the Senior Center Front Desk by May 13. For more information, please call the Parks and Recreation Division at 972.874.6300.

May Health & Wellness: Mindfulness - Mindful Tools for Fully Living

This course will introduce mindfulness-based tools and practices for boosting appreciation and meaning in your life. Based on the book, The Five Invitations by Frank Osteaseski, participants will explore ways death can help us understand and navigate life’s everyday transitions and challenges with an abundance of love and compassion. Taught by licensed Instructor, Dr. Julie Ballinger.

Get into the Game: Card Games

Assortment of games are played. (Hand & Foot, Ponies, Pennies from Heaven)

SIM Fitness: Yoga

INSTRUCTOR: JODY This gentle yoga class will help increase flexibility, balance, and strength.

SIM Fitness: Tone & Condition

INSTRUCTOR: MARGO Increase muscular strength, endurance, range of movement, flexibility, balance, agility, and coordination. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a ball are offered for resistance. A chair is used for seated and/or standing support.

Educational Class: Intro to Spanish

It is never too late to learn something new! Spanish tutor, Ofelia Gabel, will teach participants the basics of Spanish.

SIM Fitness: Pound It Out

INSTRUCTOR: JILL Pound It Out is an exercise format that uses weighted drumsticks to relieve stress by hitting a yoga ball to rock and roll music. Fun either sitting or standing!

SIM Fitness: Pilates Barre

INSTRUCTOR: JODY Pilates focuses on strengthening your CORE & improving your posture. Barre work uses basic ballet moves for both arms & legs to improve muscle tone and balance. Designed for the beginner, so come join us! Chairs can be used for support.

Get into the Game: Payout Poker

Winners will split the money collected. Prizes will not exceed $10.

Creative Art: Art House Acrylic Workshop

Instructor Sue will lead a month-long workshop where students build painting skills and complete beautiful works of art. Supply list is available at the Senior Center Courtesy Desk.

Get into the Game: Learn to play Party Bridge

Get into the Game: Master Bridge

Get into the Game: Party Bridge

Get into the Game: Pinochle

SIM Fitness: Intermediate Tai Chi

INSTRUCTOR: SUSAN With several levels of Tai Chi, you will learn the restorative powers of Tai Chi for the mind and body.

SIM Fitness: Intro to Tai Chi Workshop

Have you always wanted to try Tai Chi? In this 6-week course, you will learn the fundamentals of Tai Chi and a short, easy-to-learn Tai Chi form. You will also be provided with a few free videos for practicing on your own. Learn this beautiful movement art to increase your balance, strength and health!

Fellowship Groups: SIM Sing-A-Long

Bring your voices and join the SIM friends each Tuesday for a fun sing-a-long!

SIM Fitness: BollyX

INSTRUCTOR : NIDA This Bollywood-inspired dance class is high in energy and swag, but not in impact! Your heart will be pumping and you will be sweating all while dancing to the top hits from India.

Town Council Special Work Session

This is a follow up discuss from the Town Council Work Session held on January 18, 2022, on the Lakeside Business District. This special work session will not be broadcasted; however, it will be open for the public to attend.

All Together Flower Mound Commission Meeting

Concerts in the Park

Every Friday evening in May, Flower Mound residents can relax and listen to great music with their family and friends at our Concerts in the Park! The free concerts feature a variety of family-friendly, live music.

Town Hall Closed

In observance of Memorial Day, Town Hall and the Municipal Court will close on Monday, May 30. Trash collection will be delayed by one day. Monday’s customers will be collected on Tuesday and so on until collection is completed on Saturday, June 4.

Memorial Day Ceremony

Community Development Corporation Meeting