City of Mesquite - Parks and Recreation

Adults 55+ stay active and get involved at a Mesquite Senior Center. Yesterday’s Kids, the monthly newsletter is published with a complete listing of center classes, events and activities. Improve health and vitality with exercise classes, fitness equipment and dancing. Expand your horizons with creative arts instruction. Maintain mental sharpness with games like bridge and canasta. Transportation is offered to and from the Evans and Goodbar Senior Centers for residents of Mesquite that do not drive during daytime hours.

Center Locations and Telephone Numbers:

Evans Senior Center	1116 Hillcrest	(972) 285-6761
Goodbar Senior Center	3000 Concord	(972) 279-6881
Rutherford Senior Center	900 Rutherford	(972) 216-7791

Hours of Operation:

Evans Senior Center	9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Goodbar Senior Center	8:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Rutherford Senior Center	9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

How to get Current Information:
A monthly publication of the Mesquite Senior Centers, Yesterday’s Kids Newsletter features current classes, activities, trips and events for active adults 55+. Newsletters are available at the senior centers, libraries, recreation centers or click here for this month’s newsletter.

Lunch Served:
What a deal! Participants 60+ can enjoy a hot lunch at Evans or Goodbar Senior Center for a suggested donation of seventy-five cents. Those 59 and under may purchase a meal for $4.00. Lunch is served Monday-Friday at 11:45 a.m. advanced reservations are preferred. "This (project, program, service) is supported, in part, by the Dallas Area Agency on Aging and the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services."

Exercise and Fitness:
Adults 55+, registered as senior center participants may use the weight room free Monday-Friday during senior center operational hours at Evans, Goodbar, and Rutherford Recreation Centers. After senior center operation hours Monday-Friday and on Saturday adults 55+ must register for a weight room card at an annual fee of $25.

Easy to intermediate level exercise classes are offered free through the senior center program. See the specific senior center site for class descriptions and times

Evening Activities:
Texas Bluegrass Network
Every Monday night (except holidays) Evans Senior Center is transformed into a Bluegrass jam session. Bluegrass musicians from all over the area come to play, sing and socialize and everyone is given an opportunity to share his or her talent for an appreciative audience. The session runs from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Coffee and snacks are served and sometimes there is a potluck meal. Gladys Clayton coordinates Texas Bluegrass Networks activities. Monday Night Jam Sessions are free but donations are accepted to help cover the refreshment costs. Adults of all ages are welcome.

Friday Night Dance
Let’s go boot scootin’! Adults 50+ join us for live music, dancing, fellowship, and light refreshments at Evans Community Center. Dances are the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Friday nights each month from 7:00-9:30 p.m. Cost is $4 per person. Dress is casual and the music is country. Schedule of bands is available in the monthly newsletter or by calling 972.285.6761.

The Girlfriends
Join us for our own version of “The Sweet Potato Queens, Divine Sisterhood of the Ya Ya’s, The Red Hat Society”…The Girlfriends. Share your interests and ideas about books, favorite hobbies, arts and crafts, shopping excursions, lunch/dinner parties and more. The opportunities are endless. The Girlfriends invite you to join them for fun, laughter, refreshments, friendship and a good time every second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at Rutherford Recreation Center, 900 Rutherford Dr. Call 972.216.7791 for more information.

Texas Hold'em
Texas Hold'Em is the most popular poker game in North America and Europe. Hold'em is a community card game where each player may use any combination of the five community cards and his own two hole cards to make a poker hand, in contrast to poker variants like stud or draw where each player holds a separate individual hand. Participants will play for points and bragging rights no money is involved. There are two tournaments each month on the first and third Tuesday afternoon (play begins at 12:30 pm) at Rutherford Senior Center, 900 Rutherford Dr. Call 972.216.7791 for more information.

Specialist Instructors:
The senior adult program is seeking individuals interested in teaching classes as volunteers or specialist instructors at the senior centers during the day or for expanded evening programming. Please send your information or inquiries to Diane Mickelson, Senior Program Coordinator at dmickels@ci.mesquite.tx.us or City of Mesquite PARD, PO Box 850137, Mesquite Texas 75185-0137.