Collins Memorial Senior Citizens Center

903-793-5545

Collins Memorial Senior Citizen Center is at 3000 Texas Blvd., inside the Collins Memorial Building. It is part of the Texarkana, Texas, Parks and Recreation Department. Watch Channel 21 for the center’s events, pictures and other city news. Call 903-793-5545 for information.

T-Line provides transportation to the center. The bus stops on Main Street directly behind the center. Oneway fare for seniors older than 65 is 60 cents.

The center also boasts a book exchange. The center serves a meal weekdays at 11:30 a.m. for Texas seniors age 60 and older. Senior Citizens Services provides the meals.

Oct. 4—noon Jewelry making class with Michaels; 12:30 p.m. knitting and crochet class (instructor available for beginners).

Oct. 6—10:30 a.m. Mays Flu Clinic (bring Medicare card); noon Mays Home Care Bingo; 7:30 p.m. Movie in the Park, “The Jungle Book.”

Oct. 7—10 a.m. Golden Beats Exercise Class.

Oct. 10—noon movie and popcorn, door prize giveaway.

Oct. 11—12:30 p.m. knitting and crochet class (instructor available for beginners).

Oct 12—12:30 p.m. Art project with staff.

Oct. 13—10:30 a.m. Cypress Homecare Blood Pressure Clinic (with door prizes); noon Bingo; 7:30 p.m. Movie in the Park, “Angry Birds”.

Oct. 18—11:45 a.m. Stonegate dessert treats; 12:30 p.m. knitting and crochet class (instructor available for beginners).

Oct. 20—noon Dierksen Hospice Bingo; 7:30 p.m. Movie in the Park, “Goosebumps.”

Oct. 21—10 a.m. Golden Beats Exercise Class; Name That Spice with Carla Hadley of UAMS.

Oct. 25—12:30 p.m. knitting and crochet class (instructor available for beginners).

Oct. 27—11 a.m. Encompass Home Care Blood Pressure Clinic; 11:30 a.m. October birthday party with gifts, ice cream and cake; noon Heritage Hospice Bingo; 7:30 p.m. Movie in the Park, “The Town That Dreaded Sundown”.

Oct. 29—8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fall Yard Sale, Spring Lake Park, registration available at 903-798-3978.

Oct. 31—Happy Halloween.

Sign up for the AARP driving class to get a discount on auto insurance. TRAX offers transportation for Texas seniors 60 and older to the center, to pay bills, buy groceries and to doctor appointments. Call 903-2553530 for information.

10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Dominoes.

10 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, Early Morning Caffeine Booster.

10:10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Armchair Aerobics.

Noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Bridge.

Noon Friday, Scrabble. 12:30 p.m. Monday and Thursday, Quilting Club.

12:30 p.m. Tuesday, knitting and crochet.

12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Hula/belly dance class.

12:30 p.m. Wednesday, nail polishing.

1 p.m. Tuesday, Spades. 1 p.m. Thursday, Sing-ALong.

2 p.m. Monday, Board games.

2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, Line Dancing Class with Charlotte. $1 participation fee

2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Canasta.