T.E. Harman Center - Spring 2013 Programs - City of Sugar Land

City of Sugar Land
226 Matlage Way 281-275-2893
www.sugarlandtx.gov/parks_recreation

Hours of Operation:
Monday 8:00 am-6:00 pm
Tuesday-Thursday 8:00 am-9:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Residents: Residents are eligible to register for the upcoming month’s classes
and activities the 1 st business Monday of each month.
**A resident is defined as anyone that pays their water bill to the City of Sugar Land**
Non-Residents: Non-Residents are eligible to register for the upcoming month’s
class and activities the 2 nd business Monday of each month.

Shake, Rattle, & Roll!
Bring your Poker Face for a night of fun and entertainment.
Please join us on Thursday, March 14th from
6:00 pm-9:00 pm, where you can press your luck at
Blackjack, Craps, Texas Hold Em’, Roulette, and Slots.
There is something for everyone! Light refreshments will be
served. Cost is $5 for members of the T.E. Harman Center
and $10 for non-members. Please register by Friday,
February 22nd.
It’s Vegas Baby!!

You don’t want to miss this party! It’s going to be HOT HOT
HOT! Your invited to shake your maracas for Salsa Night.
Fajitas, Mocktails, DJ, Dancing and the whole enchilada.
You’ll need a siesta after this fiesta!
See you there Amigos!
Please register by Friday, April 19th. Cost of attendance is $5
for members of the T.E. Harman Center and $10 for nonmembers
of the T.E. Harman Center.
Thursday, May 9th
5:30 pm-8:30 pm
T.E. Harman Center
226 Matlage Way
Sugar Land, Texas

Valentine’s Sweetheart Dance
Join us on Thursday, February 14th for our
Valentine’s Sweetheart Dance. The event
will take place at the T.E. Harman Center
from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm. Enjoy an evening of
dancing and fun. Light refreshments will be
served. Cost is $3 per person for members
of the T.E. Harman Center, and $8 for nonmembers
of the T.E. Harman Center.

Join us on Thursday, April 11th for our
Spring Fling. The event will take place at the
T.E. Harman Center from
5:00 pm-8:00 pm. Enjoy an evening of
dancing and fun. Light refreshments will be
served. Cost is $3 per person for members
of the T.E. Harman Center, and $8 for nonmembers
of the T.E. Harman Center.

Walking Scale
Arrival from Sweden
Senior Trips
Light < ½ Mile
Moderate ½ Mile-1 Mile
Heavy >1 Mile
Arrival from Sweden is the only group who has got an unreleased ABBA
song directly from ABBA. ABBA is the greatest pop group of all times,
being compared to Elvis and the Beatles. Join us on Thursday, January 17 th at
the Stafford Centre for this pop sensation.
We will leave the Senior Center at 5:30 pm and return by 10:00 pm. We will
stop along the way for dinner. Dinner is not included in the cost. Please
register by Thursday, January 3 rd . Trip Size: 25 Min, 50 Max.
Thursday, January 17 th 5:30 pm-10:00 pm Cost: $65

Houston Boat Show
The 57 th Annual Houston International Boat, Sport, & Travel Show is the largest
Outdoor Show on the Gulf Coast. It’s your opportunity to join tens of thousands
of boating, camping, and outdoor enthusiasts in exploring all that is fun
in the great outdoors. Join us at Reliant Stadium on Monday, January 7 th for this
outdoor adventure.
We will leave the Senior Center at 11:30 am and return by 6:00 pm. We will stop
along the way for lunch. Lunch is not included in the cost. Please register by
Thursday, December 27 th . Trip Size: 25 Min, 50 Max.
Monday, January 7 th 11:30 am-6:00 pm Cost: $45
2013 All-Star Weekend Rising Stars Challenge Game
This February, the NBA is brining one of the most entertaining sporting events
back to Houston-NBA All-Star 2013. Returning for the first time since 2006,
NBA All-Star is a unique experience that celebrates the NBA’s greatest
athletes. Join us on Friday, February 15 th at the Toyota Center for the Rising
Stars Challenge Game.
We will leave the Senior Center at 5:30 pm and return by 11:00 pm. We will stop
along the way for dinner. Dinner is not included in the cost. Please register by
Thursday, January 24 th . Trip Size: 25 Min, 50 Max.
Friday, February 15 th 5:30 pm-11:00 pm Cost: $70

Murder by Chocolate Theatre
The Murder by Chocolate Lite Theater includes a hilarious guest-interactive
show. Specialty coffee, desserts, snacks, sodas, and sandwiches will be available
for purchase. Please join us on Friday, March 15 th at the Murder by Chocolate
Theatre in Webster, Texas.
We will leave the Senior Center at 5:00 pm and return by 10:00 pm. We will stop
along the way for dinner. Dinner is not included in the cost. Please register by
Thursday, February 28 th . Trip Size: 15 Min, 50 Max.
Friday, March 15 th 5:00 pm-10:00 pm Cost: $65
L’Auberge Casino
L’Auberge Casino Resort in Lake Charles, LA is a combination of uptown
luxury and down-home comfort. Contained within an enormous glass dome and
a grand vaulted ceiling, the casino hosts 70 table games and 1,600 slots. From
blackjack to baccarat-and most everything in between-there are high-stakes
thrills and tons of fun at every turn. Please join us on Thursday, March 28 th for
some gambling fun.
We will leave the Senior Center at 7:00 am and return by 7:00 pm. Please
register by Thursday, March 7th. Trip Size: 25 Min, 50 Max.
Thursday, March 28 th 7:00 am-7:00 pm Cost: $25

Houston Aeros Hockey Game
Join us on Friday, April 5 th at the Toyota Center as the Houston Aeros take on
the Chicago Wolves. We will leave the Senior Center at 4:30 pm and return by
10:00 pm. We will stop along the way for dinner. Dinner is not included in the
cost. Please register by Thursday, March 14 th . Trip Size: 25 Min, 50 Max.
Friday, April 5th 4:30 pm-10:00 pm Cost: $60
Paragon Casino
Join us on Wednesday, May 8 th and Thursday, May 9 th as we venture to
Marksville, Louisiana for a trip to the Paragon Resort. A lavish resort where
luxury and excitement co-exist. Where every indulgence is celebrated and every
desire met. Casino, spa, restaurants, golf, and much much more, there is
something for everyone.
We will leave the Senior Center at 7:30 am on Wednesday, May 8 th and return by
7:00 pm on Thursday, May 9 th . Meals are not included in
the cost of the trip. Please register by Thursday, April 18 th.
Trip Size: 25 Min, 50 Max.
Wednesday, May 8 th & Thursday, May 9 th 7:30 am-7:00 pm
Cost: $60 Single; $45 Double

Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club
Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s “The Suicide Club” and featuring
beloved characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Jeffrey Hatcher
crafts a smart new Sherlock Holmes mystery. Alley Theatre Company Artist
Todd Waite will again play the iconic and illustrious detective in a
spectacular, a lavish production. Dark forces may be manipulating the
deaths of prominent men in a plot so far reaching that the fate of Europe is
at stake. It is up to the brilliant Detective Holmes and his old friend Dr.
Watson to uncover the chilling secret of the “Suicide Club”. Please join us at
the Alley Theatre on Friday, May 24 th for this exciting adventure.
We will leave the Senior Center at 5:00 pm and return by 10:00 pm. We will
stop along the way for dinner. Dinner is not included in the cost. Please
register by Thursday, March 28 th . Trip Size: 25 Min, 50 Max.
Friday, May 24 th 5:00 pm-10:00 pm Cost: $90

Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a healing martial art that combines many martial arts movements with energy
circulation breathing and stretching techniques.
Tai Chi Beginner Meeting Room C/D Monday 8:00 am-9:30 am
Geeta: Free
Tai Chi Beginner 2 Meeting Room C/D Monday 9:30 am-10:30 am
Geeta: Free
Tai Chi Sword Meeting Room B Monday 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Lynn: Free
Tai Chi Advanced Meeting Room B Wednesday 8:00 am-10:30 am
Lynn: Free
Tai Chi Push Hands Meeting Room B Wednesday 10:30 am-11:00 am
Lynn: Free
Tai Chi Intermediate Meeting Room B Wednesday 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Geeta: Free
Tai Chi Beginner Meeting Room A/B Wednesday 7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Geeta: $30
USA Tai Chi Meeting Room B-D Friday 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Jason: Free

Yoga
Yoga is a form of exercise that uses slow movements and stretching. It is good for
increasing flexibility and balance. Yoga is also known to be a stress reliever.
Yoga Meeting Room A/B Monday 9:00 am-10:00 am
Maya: Free
Yoga w/ Barb Meeting Room A/B Tuesday 8:30 am-9:30 am
Barb: Free
Yoga Meeting Room A/B Tuesday 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
Barb: Free
Yoga Meeting Room A/B Wednesday 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Nivethitha: Free
Yoga Meeting Room A/B Thursday 8:30 am– 9:30 am
Ken: Free
Yoga Meeting Room A/B Thursday 6:00 pm-7:00 pm
Elena: Free
Breathing Yoga
Breathing Yoga, also called Pranayama, is an important part of Yoga. This particular
class covers basic types of breathing exercises.
Breathing Yoga Meeting Room B Monday 2:00 pm-2:30 pm
Asha: Free

Line Dance
Line Dancing is an easy way to have fun while you exercise your mind and body.
Choreographed patterns of dance steps to music you love.
Line Dance 1 Meeting Room A/B Monday 10:00 am-11:00 am
Pat: Free
Line Dance 2 Meeting Room A/B Monday 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Pat: Free
Line Dance 3 Meeting Room A/B Tuesday 10:00 am-12:00 pm
June: Free
Line Dance 2+ Meeting Room A/B Wednesday 1:00 pm-3:15 pm
Jenny: Free
Line Dance 4 Meeting Room B/C Wednesday 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Vicki: Free
Line Dance 1+ Meeting Room C/D Thursday 9:00 am-11:00 am
Pat: Free
Line Dance 5 Meeting Room B Thursday 10:00 am-12:00 pm
June: Free
Line Dance 2+ Meeting Room A/B Friday 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Jenny: Free

Walking Club
The T.E. Harman Center Walking Club meets every Monday-Saturday at the First Colony
Mall at 8:00 am for a routine morning exercise to get their day started.
Walking Club First Colony Mall Mon.-Sat. 8:00 am-9:00 am
Chet: Free
Salsa
Salsa is a form of dancing with or without a partner. This type of dancing is a syncretic
dance form with origins from Cuba.
Salsa Meeting Room C /D Tuesday 11:00 am-12 pm
Alba: Free
Zumba
Zumba is a dance fitness program. It involves aerobic elements. The exercises include
music with fast and slow rhythms as well as resistance training.
Zumba Meeting Room A/B Tuesday 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Tiffany: Free
Ping Pong
Ping Pong is a game similar to tennis except it is played on a table with a small hallow ball
and a ping pong paddle. This game is an unbroken sequence of successive strokes.
Ping Pong Meeting Room D Wednesday 8:00 am-12:00 pm
Ping Pong Meeting Room D Friday 8:00 am-12:00 pm

Decorative handicraft and design
Quilting
Quilting is an activity that involves the process of making quilts. Sewing small pieces of cloth
into patterns called blocks, then are sewn together to make a finished quilt top.
Quilting Activity Room 1 Tuesday 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Cheryl: Free
Crochet & Knitting
Crochet, which is a process of creating fabric from yarn or thread using a crochet hook.
Knitting is a method by which thread or yarn is turned into cloth. This activity is highly favored
among seniors.
Crochet & Knitting Activity Room 1 Wednesday 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Gwen: Free
Crafts
Crafts Activity Room 1 Wednesday 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Parvina: Free
Crafts Activity Room 1 Thursday 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Free

Produce paintings and creations of your own. Artistic works. The quality production or expression
of what is beautiful or appealing.
Art Activity Room 1 Monday 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Heahter: Art Fees payable to instructor
Art Activity Room 1 Tuesday 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Heather: Art Fees payable to instructor
Art Activity Room 1 Friday 9:30 am-11:30 am
Lorrie: Art Fee Payable to Instructor
Art
Chinese Calligraphy
This class is the art of fine handwriting in the Chinese language. Make word art in an
expressive, harmonious and skillful manner.
Chinese Calligraphy Meeting Room D Wednesday 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Mike: Free
Pottery
Pottery is a form of ceramic technology, where wet clays are shaped and dried , then fored to
harden them and make them waterproof.
Pottery Activity Room 1 Thursday 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Vicki: Supply Fee Payable to Instructor

42
42 is a game played with dominoes. This game is known as a trick-tacking game played
with a standard set of double six dominoes.
42 Activity Room 2 Thursday 1200 pm-5:30 pm
Free
Billiards
Billiards refers to a group of games played on a table with multiple balls a cue stick.
Billiards Game Room Monday 8:00 am-6:00 pm
Free
Billiards Game Room Tuesday-Thursday 8:00 am-9:00 pm
Free
Billiards Game Room Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Free
Mexican Train
Mexican Train is a game played with dominoes where the object of the game is for a
player to play all the dominoes from his or her hand onto one of more trains.
Mexican Train Activity Room 2 Tuesday 7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Free
Mexican Train Activity Room 2 Wednesday 3:00 pm-6:00 pm

Bridge & Party Bridge- Advanced
This is an ideal game for entertainment because it’s a partnership game for social play.
This game is one of the world’s most popular card games, particularly among seniors.
Bridge Activity Room 2 Monday 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Free
Party Bridge Advanced Activity Room 2 Tuesday 8:00 am-11:45 pm
Free
Party Bridge Advanced Activity Room 2 Thursday 9:30-12:00 pm
Free
Scrabble
This is a board game in which players draw letter tiles and take turns to make interlocking
words like a crossword, scoring points according to the letters played and
their positions on the board.
Scrabble Activity Room 2 Wednesday 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Free

Rumikub
This is a board game in which players draw numbered tiles and take turns to make
interlocking words like a crossword, scoring points according to the letters played and
their positions on the board.
Scrabble Activity Room 2 Wednesday 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Free
Mah Jongg
Mah Jongg is a classic puzzle, an ancient game that originated in China. It is a game of
skill intelligence, calculation and luck.
Mah Jongg Activity Room 2 Monday 9:00 am-4:00
pm
Free
Mah Jongg Activity Room 2 Tuesday & Thursday 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Free

ESL
This English as second language course is designed to provide students with support
in developing their skills in both oral and written communications.
ESL Activity Room 1 Friday 10:00 am-12:00pm
Bruce: Free
Spanish
Would you like to learn one of the world’s greatest languages? Learn to speak Spanish
or become familiar with this language.
Spanish Activity Room 1 Tuesday 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
Isabel: Free

Karaoke
Join us on the 2 nd Thursday of every month from 12:30 pm-2:00 pm for an
afternoon of karaoke. Please register by the Friday before karaoke is
scheduled.
Pot Luck Luncheons
Join us on the 1 st Wednesday of every month at 12:30 pm for our
pot luck luncheons. We provide the meat and you sign up to
bring a side dish. Please register the Friday before the
luncheon.
Birthday’s
Join us on the 2nd Monday of every month at 3:00 pm
for Birthday’s. Please register the Monday before
Birthday’s is scheduled.

Bingo
Join us on the 1st & 3rd Friday of every month from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm for an
afternoon of Bingo. Bring 2 canned good for 2 additional cards on the 3rd
Friday of every month. Please register by the Friday before Bingo is
scheduled.
Bunco
Join us on the 2nd Friday of every month from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
for an afternoon of Bunco. Please register by the Friday before
Bunco is scheduled.
Yahtzee
Join us on the 4th Friday of every month from 1:00 pm-
3:00 pm for an afternoon of Yahtzee. Please register by
the Friday before Yahtzee is scheduled.