Good morning, this is the Senior Report, heard every Saturday morning at 9:20am right here on KNCT. I am your host, Gary Emmert. This program is intended to provide information geared toward our senior listeners, but we are also a good source for every individual in our listening area.
The Lions Club Park Senior Center, located at 1700-B East Stan Schlueter Loop in Killeen, has released their September Senior Scoop and it is packed full of exciting events this month. Today we are going to go over the first week.
They will be closed on Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day.
Coffee Connections with Genevieve Fong returns Tuesday at 9am.
There are two events on Wednesday at 9am, both a Bible Study and Tech Lab with Darrin Turley.
And Friday there is a Parkinson’s Support Group at 2:30pm.
The senior center mission is to provide high-quality facilities, services and social opportunities to seniors ages 55 and over. In addition to their events, they have an affordable lunch menu and regular programs, such as dominoes, pottery, Zumba, and computers classes, just to name a few. The Senior Scoop Newsletter is available to download and view on the city’s website, which is killeentexas.gov or call them at (254)501-6399. Their hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm.
The Harker Heights Recreation and Activities Centers are closed today through Monday for Labor Day weekend.
They have also published their September newsletter, which is available to download at harkerheights.gov.
Included in the first week of special events is another chapter in their Garden Education Series. Composting for the Homeowner on Thursday from 6pm to 7:30 at the Activities Center, which is located at 400 Indian Trail in Harker Heights. The class is free, and walk-ins are welcome, but they encourage you to register by calling (254) 953-5465.
Next Saturday, the Harker Heights Rec Center is celebrating Grandparents Day early. Again, that is Saturday, September 7th from 2 to 4pm at 307 Miller’s Crossing in Harker Heights. Admission is free and you are invited to bring your grandchildren for fun activities, games and more. You have to RSVP for this event by September 4th, which is Wednesday, by calling (254) 953-5683 or by visiting the Harker Heights Recreation Center.
Harker Heights Senior Recreation Program is designed for ages 50 & up. In addition to the special events already discussed, they offer programs and activities like pickleball, pinochle, line dancing and armchair travelers. All activities are held at the Recreation Center, located at 307 Miller’s Crossing unless otherwise noted and they can be reached at (254) 953-5683.
The WilCo Farmer’s Market operates year around from two different locations. Tuesdays from 9am to noon, they are at 2 Texas Drive in Sun City and on Thursdays they are in Downtown Georgetown, which is 402 West 8th Street, from 10am to noon.
Items available include seasonal locally grown fruits and vegetables, local farm raised beef, pork, chicken and eggs, raw honey, and much, much more. There is a great website you can check out, which is wilcofarmersmarket.com.
If you can’t until Tuesday, Salado’s Farmers Market is open right now until 1pm. They are at the Barrow Brewing Company, located at 108 Royal Street in Salado every Saturday from 9am to 1pm.
The public library in Pflugerville has a busy and exciting senior calendar. On Sunday there is a Heritage House Museum open house at 1pm and again on Tuesday at 3pm, voter registration practically every day of the week, and a Spice of the Month event on Thursday at 1pm.
This month the spice is Vietnamese Cinnamon. Meet with other cooking enthusiasts during their new cooking club. When you sign up for this month’s meeting, you’ll receive a container of Vietnamese cinnamon, along with a list of suggested recipes. Use one of the recipes provided, find one of your own online, or use one of our many cookbooks. Then they meet up online via Zoom to discuss how our recipes turned out.
The library is located at 1008 W. Pfluger Street in Pflugerville and if you have any questions, email Bette at bettem@pflugervilletx.gov or call (512) 990-6375.
Today is the last day to view the 6th Annual Temple Community Treasures Visual Arts Exhibit at the Bell County Museum. They are open Saturdays from 10am to 5pm and are located at 201 North Main Street in Belton. You can visit their website at bellcountymuseum.org for more information or call them at (254) 933-5243.
Another fun museum to visit in our listening area is the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco, which is open Monday through Saturday, from 9am to 5pm. Their address is 1108 South University Parks Drive in Waco and if you have a military ID, admission is free. Their website is tshof.org and phone number is (254) 756-1633.
And speaking of Waco, the Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club has been serving Waco and the surrounding area since 1978. Open dances are held each Thursday night from 7:00 pm until 9:15 pm and the next band performing is the Heart of Texas Road Gang on September 5th. Information is available on their website at sulrossdanceclub.org.
That is all for this week’s episode of the Senior Report. If you would like to get a printed copy of today’s transcript, visit our blog website at knct.home.blog and be sure to join us here again next Saturday at 9:20am. Until then, have a safe and wonderful Labor Day weekend.
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