| NAME |
TELEPHONE |
DESCRIPTION |
| Academies for Citizens |
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| Citizens Fire Academy |
972-547-7653 |
McKinney - Annual class to introduce citizens to fire department. Box fan program available in the summer months for persons unable to purchase on their own. |
| Citizens Fire Academy |
972-941-7421 |
Plano - Offers citizens an understanding of the fire department operation with hands-on experience. |
| Citizens Police Academy |
972-727-7526 |
Allen - Offers an introduction to the operations of the police department with an opportunity to participate in a community program involving citizens. |
| Citizens Police Academy |
972-782-6141 |
Farmersville - Six week training course providing insight into police department. |
| Citizens Police Academy |
972-335-5502 |
Frisco - Introduces citizens to the operations of police department with hands-on experience. |
| Citizens Police Academy |
972-562-6080 x 400 |
McKinney - Academy offers citizens an introduction to police department operations and opportunity to participate in various programs within the department. |
| Citizens Police Academy |
972-941-2432 |
Plano - Offers community opportunity to learn about the functions of the police department with hands-on experience. |
| Senior Citizens Police Academy |
972-941-7155 |
Plano - Program provides overview for senior adults on workings of police department. |
| Arts and Crafts |
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| Art Centre of Plano |
972-423-7809 |
Art exhibitions, gallery spaces and a museum area. |
| Art Club of McKinney |
972-562-3657 |
Dedicated to elevating the art standards of the community through various projects and programs. |
| Plano Art Association |
972-633-0099 |
Promotes artistic values in community projects and art education, encourages creative activities related to art and to bring artistic values to everyday living. Reduced rates for senior membership. |
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Centers for Adults |
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| Bart Peddicord Community Center, Senior Services Program |
972-442-8119 |
Wylie - Lunch served Monday-Friday, meals served daily at the center for attendees of senior activities. |
| City of Richardson Older Adults Center |
972-231-4798 |
Offers a variety of activities to appeal to range of people. Monthly newsletter, information and referral, benefits counseling for government benefits and wellness program are available. Transportation can be arranged for senior adults living in Richardson to and from destinations within Richardson. |
| McKinney Community Center |
972-542-0045 |
"Five-Oh" over-50 club meets each Tuesday at 10 a.m. for coffee & doughnut social, other socials and activities available. |
| Plano Senior Center |
972-941-7155 |
Variety of activities to appeal to a wide variety of seniors. Monthly newsletter is available and can be mailed for a small fee. Lunch served on premise by Collin County Committee on Aging's nutrition program. |
| Senior Center |
972-736-3021 |
Princeton - Offers recreation programs, noon meals. |
| Senior Citizens Center |
972-727-0155 |
Allen - Offers exercise programs, recreation and leisure activities along with lunch weekdays. |
| Senior Citizens Center |
972-782-8231 |
Farmersville - Offers recreation and leisure activities, exercise program, monthly socials, noon meals Monday-Friday. Call for details on programs, days and times. |
| Senior Citizens Center |
Metro 972-562-6996 |
McKinney - Recreation and leisure activities as well as noon meal are available Monday through Friday. |
| Entertainment |
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| Barnes and Noble Bookstore |
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Bookstores offer a variety of book clubs, author signings, live music and other events. |
| Collin County Farm Museum |
972-548-4141 |
Museum focusing on agriculture of county, offers outreach programs. |
| GENCO, International |
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Board games that contain built-in mental exercises for aging |
| Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary |
972-562-5566 |
Museum exhibits Monday through Sunday with nature trails guided tours on Sunday; classes and demonstrations available. Paved trail is convenient for disabled. Call for hours of operation and class times. |
| Heritage Farmstead
Museum |
972-881-0140 |
Plano museum dedicated to farm life on the Blackland Prairie, with guided tours, discounts for seniors. |
| Ms. Collin County Senior Pageant |
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Pageant and other fund-raising events raise awareness of active seniors in our county. Funds used for Meals on Wheels which delivers hot meals daily (M-F) to 350 homebound seniors in Collin County. |
| Second Tuesday Book Discussion |
972-964-4200 |
Book Club sponsored by the Plano Public Library meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:15 p.m. at Schimelpfenig Library. |
| Senior News Source |
972-248-2573 |
The Senior News Source is a monthly newspaper publication that caters to the aging community. |
| Senior.Com |
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On-line community for seniors. |
| Seniors.Com |
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Seniors.com takes you into a bright new future as the premier destination for seniors on the Internet. Older is no longer old, and with your help, we're here to prove it. |
| Seniorsite.Com |
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SeniorSite.comTM is a warm and active Web Community for those of us who are 55 or over, young at heart and who want to stay ahead in our changing world! |
| The Senior Voice |
972-862-2668 |
A monthly entertainment magazine that is devoted to the aging community. Read it online or read it as published in one of the many free copies distributed across the Metroplex. |
| The Next 50 |
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Membership site "for the best years". |
| White House Greetings |
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To request birthday greeting from the President for persons 100 years or older send fax to:President (current name), White House, "Greetings" Room 39, Washington, DC 20500 and include the name, birthdate and address of person celebrating the birthday. |
| Exercise for Life |
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| Mall Walkers at Collin Creek Mall |
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Cool, safe environment for walking daily. First Thursday of each month Cardiac Rehabilitation meets with walkers to take blood pressure and to offer healthy living brochures. |
| Plano Senior Men's Golf Association |
972-941-7600 |
Golf association for men 60+ with 3 tournaments each month (1 at Twin Creeks and 2 at Pecan Hollow). |
| Senior Softball |
972-547-4894 |
Active men 55+ interested in participating in slow pitch softball team in Collin County that will compete with other senior teams in the area. |
| Silver Hearts: A Wellness Program for Senior Adults |
940-898-2918 |
Offers chair aerobics, water aerobics and wellness programming for senior adults primarily on the campus of TWU and extending into Denton community in an outreach program. |
| Swinging Seniors |
972-424-5561 |
Bowling league for senior adults in Collin County every Tuesday at 1 p.m. |
| Water Therapy/Aerobics |
972-519-1206 |
Plano - Offers multiple programs to improve muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, cardiovascular fitness and arthritis limitations. Group and one-on-one classes tailored to individual needs available. |
| YMCA in Legacy, Plano Family |
972-378-9622 |
Offers older adults programs involving exercise, sports and outings to cultural and recreational events. Silver Sneakers program is a strength and conditioning class customized for seniors. |
| LIBRARIES |
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| Celina Community Library |
972-382-3750 |
Located at high school but available to community, audio and videotapes available. |
| Public Library |
972-837-4540 |
Melissa - General library services. |
| Public Library |
972-422-7566 |
Wylie - Full-service library with large print books, audio and videotapes. Book club available. |
| POPCORN |
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| Popcorn Fun |
See what pops up at you! The PIE delights in bringing you a wonderful mix of intriguing sites, most of whom do not fit easily into other categories. There is no order, so you have to stir through them all. Enjoy!
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| TRAVEL OPTIONS |
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| Senior World Tours |
1-888-355-1686 |
Active Travel for mature adults. |
| Texas Roadrunners |
972-423-7668 |
Fun tours with a personal touch to destinations like Branson and Palo Duro Canyon, in addition to customized tours for your group. |
| VETERANS |
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| Plano American Legion Post #321 |
972-423-5423 |
Veterans service organization. Call for times and membership qualifications. |
| Veteran's of Foreign Wars, VFW |
972-542-9119 |
Service organization for veterans who have served overseas. |
| VOLUNTEERS |
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| Civic Ventures |
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Civic Ventures aims to rectify the mismatch that now exists between the capacities of older Americans and their role in communities. In short, the organization's mission is to expand the social contribution of older Americans and to help transform the aging of American society into a source of individual and social renewal. |
| Presbyterian Volunteers |
972-981-8220 |
Many volunteer opportunities. |
| Senior Citizens of Greater Dallas |
214-823-5700 |
Sponsors programs for seniors like Retired & Senior Volunteers, Off Our Rockers, the Senior Employment Source, the Women's Financial Clinic and the Elder Support Program for the elderly and their caregivers. Coordinates a volunteer guardianship program through volunteers placed as financial/personal guardians of incapacitated adults. Many volunteer opportunities. |
| Senior Corps |
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Seniors 55+ share their time and talents to help their communities. Programs include Foster Grandparent Program, RSVP (Retired Seniors Volunteer Program) and the Senior Companion program. |
| Volunteer Center of Collin County |
972-422-1050 |
Serves the community as a clearinghouse for volunteers by recruiting and matching individuals or groups of volunteers to various non-profit organizations in Collin County. |
| Volunteer McKinney Center |
972-542-0679 |
Serves as clearinghouse for volunteer opportunities for individuals and non-profits in McKinney. |
| Volunteers in Plano |
972-941-7114 |
Multiple volunteer opportunities for citizens of Plano. |
Link to the Senior Services Net
