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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. One-way 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.

Feb. 5—9:30 a.m. Wii Fitness Challenge and 12:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. knitting and crochet.

Feb. 7—10:30 a.m. blood pressure check with Mays HomeCare and noon to 1 p.m. BINGO with Temple Memorial.

Feb. 12—9:30 a.m. Wii Fitness Challenge; 12:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. knitting and crochet; and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. AARP Driving Class.

Feb. 14—noon BINGO with Edgewood Manor and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Social Valentine Party.

Feb. 18—11:30 a.m. movie and meal. Call for more info.

Feb. 19—9:30 a.m. Wii Fitness Challenge and 12:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. knitting and crochet.

Feb. 21—Closed. Fishing Derby.

Feb. 22—Closed. Fishing Derby.

Feb. 25—10:30 a.m. blood pressure check with Cypress HomeCare.

Feb. 26—9:30 a.m. Wii Fitness Challenge and 12:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. knitting and crochet.

Feb. 28—10:30 a.m. blood pressure and blood sugar checks with CHRISTUS St. Michael Mobile Unit; 11:30 a.m. February birthday party with cake, ice cream and gifts; and noon BINGO with Texarkana Nursing Center.

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, to buy groceries and to doctor appointments for a small donation. Call 903-2553530 for information.

9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursdays—line dancing classes for $1.

Noon to 4 p.m. Monday and Thursdays—canasta.

12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays— quilting club.

Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays—Mickey Haltom teaches all-level bridge.

9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and most Fridays—Armchair Aerobics.