Summertime at the Southlake Senior Activity Center means plenty of social gathering opportunities!
The Senior Center is always bustling with activity. The summer months are no exception. June may be wrapping up, but there are plenty of special events to look forward to in the remaining months. Our staff works hard to provide social opportunities for our members, and our generous community sponsors help make that happen.
Mark your calendars for July 14, 26, and August 4 to enjoy delicious food socials at the Senior Center sponsored by Harbor Chase Southlake!
Let’s Eat Hot Dogs Social
July is Parks and Recreation Month and National Hot Dog Month, so why not grill some hot dogs, top it off with favorites, and visit with long-time friends? Join us at the Senior Center on Friday, July 14, at 11:30 AM as we get in the summer spirit with this summer-favorite meal! Hot dogs are delicious fresh off the grill. Socialize with old friends, makes some new ones, and enjoy dessert sponsored by Home Well! Claim your spot!
Lasagna Social
Everyone loves lasagna! This Italian comfort meal is the perfect accompaniment to good conversation. Come to the Senior Center on Wednesday, July 26, from 11:30- 12:30 to celebrate Lasagna Awareness Month! Everyone has heard of lasagna, but were you aware that the beloved dish may have originated in Naples, Italy, during the Middle Ages? We think this fun fact is molto benne! Register here.
Chocolate Chip Cookies Social
August 4 is National Chocolate Chip Cookies Day, and that’s a good enough excuse to eat some cookies and have a party! The Senior Center will provide freshly baked cookies, coffee, and tea as a sweet way to end the week. Be on the lookout for a registration link!
Don’t miss out on any of these delicious summer socials at the Southlake Senior Activity Center! Thanks again to our sponsors, Harbor Chase Southlake and Home Well, for making these world-class events possible for our members!
Summertime at the Southlake Senior Activity Center means plenty of social gathering opportunities!
The Senior Center is always bustling with activity. The summer months are no exception. June may be wrapping up, but there are plenty of special events to look forward to in the remaining months. Our staff works hard to provide social opportunities for our members, and our generous community sponsors help make that happen.
Mark your calendars for July 14, 26, and August 4 to enjoy delicious food socials at the Senior Center sponsored by Harbor Chase Southlake!
Let’s Eat Hot Dogs Social
July is Parks and Recreation Month and National Hot Dog Month, so why not grill some hot dogs, top it off with favorites, and visit with long-time friends? Join us at the Senior Center on Friday, July 14, at 11:30 AM as we get in the summer spirit with this summer-favorite meal! Hot dogs are delicious fresh off the grill. Socialize with old friends, makes some new ones, and enjoy dessert sponsored by Home Well! Claim your spot!
Lasagna Social
Everyone loves lasagna! This Italian comfort meal is the perfect accompaniment to good conversation. Come to the Senior Center on Wednesday, July 26, from 11:30- 12:30 to celebrate Lasagna Awareness Month! Everyone has heard of lasagna, but were you aware that the beloved dish may have originated in Naples, Italy, during the Middle Ages? We think this fun fact is molto benne! Register here.
Chocolate Chip Cookies Social
August 4 is National Chocolate Chip Cookies Day, and that’s a good enough excuse to eat some cookies and have a party! The Senior Center will provide freshly baked cookies, coffee, and tea as a sweet way to end the week. Be on the lookout for a registration link!
Don’t miss out on any of these delicious summer socials at the Southlake Senior Activity Center! Thanks again to our sponsors, Harbor Chase Southlake and Home Well, for making these world-class events possible for our members!
The Southlake Senior Activity Center cordially invites you to join them for the upcoming Legends Hall Dance.
Every year, the Legends Hall team works tirelessly to plan an extravagant night of music, dancing, and celebration for its Senior Center members and their special guests. This year is no different. Save the date for Thursday, March 23, at 7:00 PM at the Traditions Ballroom in Legends Hall for the Spring Legends Hall Dance.
All community members aged 21 years or older are invited to join in the celebration. Let’s cut a rug and dance the night away! The Now and Then will provide the entertainment. Now and Then is a world-class band specializing in all your favorite hits from yesterday and today. You won’t want to miss this event! As always, light refreshments and a great time are a given!
Legends Hall is always bustling with activity, but the Legends Hall Dance is one of our favorite events because it provides an opportunity for intergenerational connection. It’s a chance for the Southlake community to come together and celebrate with and get to know our outstanding members. Everyone from our hard-working staff to our dedicated volunteers enjoys the camaraderie this fun event provides.
“The Legends Hall Dance program is organized by the Southlake Senior Activity Center with the purpose of bringing our community of all ages together. We know from experience that our Active Adult members are always delighted to see the community's support, and there’s no better way to show support than while enjoying the great music and dancing. We hope you can join us even if you have two left feet. The music and people-watching will surely bring joy to your evening,” stated Senior Services Coordinator Soheila Phelps.
Don’t miss your chance to join in the fun. Reserve your spot today! Tickets are $6.00 per person and will also be available at the door for purchase by credit card only.
See you on the dancefloor!
Community programming is a quintessential aspect of Parks and Recreation. The goal of the Community Services team is to create world-class experiences for our residents and participants.
Recently, the Community Services Department learned that it won two awards from the Texas Recreation and Parks Society North Region. The Southlake Senior Activity Center's Floral Friends Program won the Excellence in Programming Award (Class II). The Southlake Arts Council won the Arts and Humanities Programming Award (Class II) for the Southlake Presents Art Show and Competition.
These two awards represent our community’s commitment to excellence in the field of Recreation. We are proud to receive this recognition because these two programs highlight the extraordinary efforts of Southlake residents.
Let’s learn a bit more about each award.
Floral Friends Program
The Floral Friends program is simple. Every week, a senior center member picks up unsold flowers from a local grocer through a community partnership and delivers them to the Senior Activity Center. Once dropped off, another group of volunteer seniors works on arranging the flowers into masterpieces that elevate the visitor experience at Legends Hall.
The Floral Friends program unites our senior volunteers through the common goals of learning, taking pride in their shared space, and bringing joy to those who utilize the facility. They work hard to make the Senior Activity Center at The Marq a home away from home for visitors and employees alike! This cost-neutral program also strengthened community relations and improved waste reduction while providing vital social and creative interactions for our active adults. The benefits of this program are three-fold. It builds a long-lasting partnership with a local business, reduces waste by utilizing unsellable flowers through an in-kind donation, provides an avenue for a low-to-no-cost program for the senior center, and brings our Senior community joy. Talent-sharing, catering to the needs of our senior community and supporting our local businesses perfectly tie into the City of Southlake’s Strategy Map principle of Partnership and Volunteerism.
The Southlake Senior Activity Center is so proud of our Floral Friends volunteers for being recognized for their dedication to beautifying our shared spaces.
Southlake Presents Art Show and Competition
The Southlake Presents Art Show and Competition was the brainchild of the Southlake Arts Council. It was brought to life by a partnership that included City staff, Arts Council members, the APEX Arts League, and local Southlake artists. The Southlake Arts Council desired to emphasize the significance of the arts in Southlake by mounting a public art exhibit that only featured pieces created by Southlake residents for the first time. Planning began in early 2022, and the application period lasted from January to March 15. The program was advertised on the City’s social media, the Experience Southlake website, and My Southlake News.
Twenty-four local artists entered over 70 original pieces into the competition by the time the deadline rolled around. The Southlake Arts Council selected 15 unique pieces ranging from oil and watercolor on canvas, photography, and mixed media, to quilt art for the exhibit.
In addition to the exhibit, the City of Southlake, the Southlake Arts Council, and the APEX Arts League partner to provide a public art reception to kick off every new public art display in the Town Hall. The Southlake Presents Art Show Reception was on Sunday, May 1, at 5:00 PM in the Town Hall Lobby. Participating artists and their families came to celebrate their art and answer questions.
Congratulations to our Senior Activity Center Floral Friends volunteers and the Southlake Arts Council for being recognized for your extraordinary commitment to strengthening our community.
The Community Services Department will publicly accept both awards at the TRAPS North Region Conference at the Irving Convention Center on Thursday, November 3.
Community programming is a quintessential aspect of Parks and Recreation. The goal of the Community Services team is to create world-class experiences for our residents and participants.
Recently, the Community Services Department learned that it won two awards from the Texas Recreation and Parks Society North Region. The Southlake Senior Activity Center's Floral Friends Program won the Excellence in Programming Award (Class II). The Southlake Arts Council won the Arts and Humanities Programming Award (Class II) for the Southlake Presents Art Show and Competition.
These two awards represent our community’s commitment to excellence in the field of Recreation. We are proud to receive this recognition because these two programs highlight the extraordinary efforts of Southlake residents.
Let’s learn a bit more about each award.
Floral Friends Program
The Floral Friends program is simple. Every week, a senior center member picks up unsold flowers from a local grocer through a community partnership and delivers them to the Senior Activity Center. Once dropped off, another group of volunteer seniors works on arranging the flowers into masterpieces that elevate the visitor experience at Legends Hall.
The Floral Friends program unites our senior volunteers through the common goals of learning, taking pride in their shared space, and bringing joy to those who utilize the facility. They work hard to make the Senior Activity Center at The Marq a home away from home for visitors and employees alike! This cost-neutral program also strengthened community relations and improved waste reduction while providing vital social and creative interactions for our active adults. The benefits of this program are three-fold. It builds a long-lasting partnership with a local business, reduces waste by utilizing unsellable flowers through an in-kind donation, provides an avenue for a low-to-no-cost program for the senior center, and brings our Senior community joy. Talent-sharing, catering to the needs of our senior community and supporting our local businesses perfectly tie into the City of Southlake’s Strategy Map principle of Partnership and Volunteerism.
The Southlake Senior Activity Center is so proud of our Floral Friends volunteers for being recognized for their dedication to beautifying our shared spaces.
Southlake Presents Art Show and Competition
The Southlake Presents Art Show and Competition was the brainchild of the Southlake Arts Council. It was brought to life by a partnership that included City staff, Arts Council members, the APEX Arts League, and local Southlake artists. The Southlake Arts Council desired to emphasize the significance of the arts in Southlake by mounting a public art exhibit that only featured pieces created by Southlake residents for the first time. Planning began in early 2022, and the application period lasted from January to March 15. The program was advertised on the City’s social media, the Experience Southlake website, and My Southlake News.
Twenty-four local artists entered over 70 original pieces into the competition by the time the deadline rolled around. The Southlake Arts Council selected 15 unique pieces ranging from oil and watercolor on canvas, photography, and mixed media, to quilt art for the exhibit.
In addition to the exhibit, the City of Southlake, the Southlake Arts Council, and the APEX Arts League partner to provide a public art reception to kick off every new public art display in the Town Hall. The Southlake Presents Art Show Reception was on Sunday, May 1, at 5:00 PM in the Town Hall Lobby. Participating artists and their families came to celebrate their art and answer questions.
Congratulations to our Senior Activity Center Floral Friends volunteers and the Southlake Arts Council for being recognized for your extraordinary commitment to strengthening our community.
The Community Services Department will publicly accept both awards at the TRAPS North Region Conference at the Irving Convention Center on Thursday, November 3.
Community programming is a quintessential aspect of Parks and Recreation. The goal of the Community Services team is to create world-class experiences for our residents and participants.
Recently, the Community Services Department learned that it won two awards from the Texas Recreation and Parks Society North Region. The Southlake Senior Activity Center's Floral Friends Program won the Excellence in Programming Award (Class II). The Southlake Arts Council won the Arts and Humanities Programming Award (Class II) for the Southlake Presents Art Show and Competition.
These two awards represent our community’s commitment to excellence in the field of Recreation. We are proud to receive this recognition because these two programs highlight the extraordinary efforts of Southlake residents.
Let’s learn a bit more about each award.
Floral Friends Program
The Floral Friends program is simple. Every week, a senior center member picks up unsold flowers from a local grocer through a community partnership and delivers them to the Senior Activity Center. Once dropped off, another group of volunteer seniors works on arranging the flowers into masterpieces that elevate the visitor experience at Legends Hall.
The Floral Friends program unites our senior volunteers through the common goals of learning, taking pride in their shared space, and bringing joy to those who utilize the facility. They work hard to make the Senior Activity Center at The Marq a home away from home for visitors and employees alike! This cost-neutral program also strengthened community relations and improved waste reduction while providing vital social and creative interactions for our active adults. The benefits of this program are three-fold. It builds a long-lasting partnership with a local business, reduces waste by utilizing unsellable flowers through an in-kind donation, provides an avenue for a low-to-no-cost program for the senior center, and brings our Senior community joy. Talent-sharing, catering to the needs of our senior community and supporting our local businesses perfectly tie into the City of Southlake’s Strategy Map principle of Partnership and Volunteerism.
The Southlake Senior Activity Center is so proud of our Floral Friends volunteers for being recognized for their dedication to beautifying our shared spaces.
Southlake Presents Art Show and Competition
The Southlake Presents Art Show and Competition was the brainchild of the Southlake Arts Council. It was brought to life by a partnership that included City staff, Arts Council members, the APEX Arts League, and local Southlake artists. The Southlake Arts Council desired to emphasize the significance of the arts in Southlake by mounting a public art exhibit that only featured pieces created by Southlake residents for the first time. Planning began in early 2022, and the application period lasted from January to March 15. The program was advertised on the City’s social media, the Experience Southlake website, and My Southlake News.
Twenty-four local artists entered over 70 original pieces into the competition by the time the deadline rolled around. The Southlake Arts Council selected 15 unique pieces ranging from oil and watercolor on canvas, photography, and mixed media, to quilt art for the exhibit.
In addition to the exhibit, the City of Southlake, the Southlake Arts Council, and the APEX Arts League partner to provide a public art reception to kick off every new public art display in the Town Hall. The Southlake Presents Art Show Reception was on Sunday, May 1, at 5:00 PM in the Town Hall Lobby. Participating artists and their families came to celebrate their art and answer questions.
Congratulations to our Senior Activity Center Floral Friends volunteers and the Southlake Arts Council for being recognized for your extraordinary commitment to strengthening our community.
The Community Services Department will publicly accept both awards at the TRAPS North Region Conference at the Irving Convention Center on Thursday, November 3.
The Southlake Senior Activity Center celebrates wanderlust at any age. Programming for our members keeps getting better, and our upcoming overnight trips are no exception. Pack your bags, and get ready to hop on a plane to these must-see destinations!
The Senior Center is partnering with Mayflower Cruises & Tours and The Travel Corporation (TTC Group) to bring our members world-class travel opportunities. Here are the bucket-list journeys available to our members in the coming months!
Tulip Time on Jewels of the Rhine
It’s never too early to start planning your Spring 2023 vacation, and what could be better than a Tulip Tour through the Rhine? Marvel at the spectacular blooms that made put The Netherlands's economy on the map during the Tulip Mania of the 1600s. Enjoy a relaxing and inspiring cruise along the Rhine as you discover The Netherlands, Germany, France, and Switzerland. This trip is right in time for the end of the tulip season, from May 5 to May 15, 2023. Take advantage of free airfare when you book by September 30, 2022. Don’t forget to reference Group #1190919 Southlake Senior Activity Center when phoning.
New England Rails and Sails
Take an old-fashioned trip by train through the historic New England region of the East Coast. There’s no better way to experience this gorgeous and historically significant area of our nation than by train. This trip leaves on October 4 and returns on October 13, 2023. Take advantage of free airfare when you book by September 30, 2022. Reference Group #1190919 Southlake Senior Activity Center when phoning.
Best of Italy
This 13-day/12-night trip will guide you to Rome, the Ruins of Pompeii and Sorrento, Isle of Capri, Assisi, Verona, St. Mark’s and Venice, Milan and scenic Lake Maggiore, Lake Como, Pisa and Florence, and treasures or San Gimignano. The trip date is April 28 to May 10, 2023. Mention Southlake Senior Activity Center Reference Group B746033 when booking.
Sound of Music Tour
Retrace the steps of the famous Von Trapp family as you take a cultural tour through the beautiful Austrian Alps! Discover Bavarian Munich, Neuschwanstein Castle and Oberammergau, Alpine Innsbruck, Salzburg, Mondsee, and Vienna. This is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure through the beautiful backdrops made iconic in the 1965 film! The trip is scheduled for August 26- September 3, 2023. Mention Southlake Senior Activity Center Reference Group B746033 when booking.
Don’t miss out on these once-in-a-lifetime journeys! Applications are available at the Senior Center’s front desk.
The Southlake Senior Activity Center celebrates wanderlust at any age. Programming for our members keeps getting better, and our upcoming overnight trips are no exception. Pack your bags, and get ready to hop on a plane to these must-see destinations!
The Senior Center is partnering with Mayflower Cruises & Tours and The Travel Corporation (TTC Group) to bring our members world-class travel opportunities. Here are the bucket-list journeys available to our members in the coming months!
Tulip Time on Jewels of the Rhine
It’s never too early to start planning your Spring 2023 vacation, and what could be better than a Tulip Tour through the Rhine? Marvel at the spectacular blooms that made put The Netherlands's economy on the map during the Tulip Mania of the 1600s. Enjoy a relaxing and inspiring cruise along the Rhine as you discover The Netherlands, Germany, France, and Switzerland. This trip is right in time for the end of the tulip season, from May 5 to May 15, 2023. Take advantage of free airfare when you book by September 30, 2022. Don’t forget to reference Group #1190919 Southlake Senior Activity Center when phoning.
New England Rails and Sails
Take an old-fashioned trip by train through the historic New England region of the East Coast. There’s no better way to experience this gorgeous and historically significant area of our nation than by train. This trip leaves on October 4 and returns on October 13, 2023. Take advantage of free airfare when you book by September 30, 2022. Reference Group #1190919 Southlake Senior Activity Center when phoning.
Best of Italy
This 13-day/12-night trip will guide you to Rome, the Ruins of Pompeii and Sorrento, Isle of Capri, Assisi, Verona, St. Mark’s and Venice, Milan and scenic Lake Maggiore, Lake Como, Pisa and Florence, and treasures or San Gimignano. The trip date is April 28 to May 10, 2023. Mention Southlake Senior Activity Center Reference Group B746033 when booking.
Sound of Music Tour
Retrace the steps of the famous Von Trapp family as you take a cultural tour through the beautiful Austrian Alps! Discover Bavarian Munich, Neuschwanstein Castle and Oberammergau, Alpine Innsbruck, Salzburg, Mondsee, and Vienna. This is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure through the beautiful backdrops made iconic in the 1965 film! The trip is scheduled for August 26- September 3, 2023. Mention Southlake Senior Activity Center Reference Group B746033 when booking.
Don’t miss out on these once-in-a-lifetime journeys! Applications are available at the Senior Center’s front desk.
Spring is in full swing, and the Senior Activity Center is taking advantage of the newly bloomed season to get outside and explore.
It’s finally nice and warm in Texas, so there’s no better time to admire the fresh spring flowers. Nature lovers, mark your calendars because two incredible trip opportunities are coming up in April that you won’t want to miss.
Friday, April 1, 8:30 AM- 5:30 PM: Texas Azalea and Spring Flower Trail in Tyler
Explore a new town and admire the natural beauty all around it! The Azalea National Historic District comprises about 950 homes built in the early 1900s and features endless miles of blooming flowers. The Azalea and Spring Flower Trail is a floral wonderland for photographers and admirers alike! Marvel at the residential gardens and historic home-sites during the best season of the year with a guided tour! This is a day-long trip, so plan accordingly and bring money for lunch. Register here.
Wednesday, April 6, 9:15 AM-3:30 PM: Chandor Gardens in Weatherford
Take a stroll outside and admire the beautifully designed Chandor Gardens in Weatherford. These gardens capture the ornate design of ancient Chinese architecture and the elegance of a formal English garden. Marvel at the 30-foot waterfall and relax by one of the numerous fountains. There is truly something for everyone at this aesthetic and tranquil destination. Join us for a guided tour as we discover this enchanting garden. Don’t forget to bring money for lunch, and be prepared to walk a lot! Register here.
Nothing makes us happier than planning fun excursions for our members! Claim your spot today!
There’s no better place to celebrate life’s most memorable moments than Legends Hall at The Marq. Last Thursday, Legends Hall was on full display for the community during the Legends Hall Dance!
The Legends Hall Dance is an intergenerational community dance hosted by the Southlake Senior Activity Center. Senior Center members and community members aged 21 and over shared a fun night of dancing, refreshments, and world-class entertainment. Friends, family, and couples gathered in the beautiful Traditions Ballroom dance floor as the crowd-favorite Southlake Swing Band played the night away!
Events like the Legends Hall Dance provide the perfect opportunity for community-wide bonding and connection. Our senior members bring the party everywhere they go, and we love celebrating with them! Our world-class Senior Activity Center staff and incredible volunteers from the Young Men’s Service League worked hard to provide an unforgettable night for participants.
“This program started as a seniors-only dance but evolved into an intergenerational event after we invited students from a local dance studio to join us for a performance during the intermission. Our seniors expressed interest in opening the event, and the community responded! We want everyone to know that you don't have to dance to enjoy this fun and wonderful musical event!” stated Soheila Phelps, Senior Services Coordinator.
There’s always something exciting happening at Legends Hall and the Senior Activity Center. Providing world-class programming for our community is what we love to do! Check out the Senior Center Newsletter to stay up to date on all our programs!
