Local Happenings

In addition to regularly scheduled activities – knitting, crocheting, quilting, oil painting, yoga, stretching, exercise classes, cards, and dominoes – Harris County Precinct Three Commissioner Tom Ramsey’s Hockley Community Center is offering the following events and activities.

Altered Book/Junk Journal

Starting on June 7th join us as at a new time as we make vintage-look journals from hardcover books or magazines on Mondays from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. Joni Breland is our instructor. Call (713) 274-3220 for the supplies list and to register.

Beaded Spiders 

Children are invited to make amazing spiders in summertime colors using pipe cleaners, pony beads, pom poms and googly eyes on June 10th from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Call (713) 274-3220 to sign up your child.

Beginner ‘42’ Dominoes

Pat Jameson is teaching those who want to learn ‘42’ Dominoes how to play the game on Mondays from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. This class is also perfect for those who want to refresh their ‘42’ playing skills. Call (713) 274-3220 for details.

Canasta

Pennies from Heaven is a version of Canasta you can play at our center on Mondays from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to join. Call (713) 274-3220 for more information.

Pick/Bring a Game

Come in to play cards, dominoes, or a board game of your choosing on Tuesdays from 10:15 a.m. until 12 p.m. Bring your own game or choose from Sorry, Chinese Checkers, Sequence, Clue, The Game of Life, Spinner, Yahtzee, Rummikub, Battleship, Bunko and more. Call (713) 274-3220.

Genealogy

Join volunteer instructors Cindy Schild and Pamela Shepard on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from 12:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. to learn how and where to trace your family history. Call (713) 274-3220 for more information.

Handwork Needle and Fiber Art

You can sew, knit, crochet, felt, stitch, tat, embroider or do bead work in the company of others who are passionate about working with needles, fabrics, thread and more on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Everyone works on their own project. Call (713) 274-3220 for more information.

Basic Crochet

Volunteer instructor Mary Anne McBride is teaching basic crochet stitches on Thursdays from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Please bring yarn of your choosing and crochet hooks in various sizes to class. Call (713) 274-3220 for more details.

Senior Games and Potluck Luncheon

Bridge has been added to the variety of games Seniors come to play at our center on Fridays from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Other established games are ‘42’ Dominoes, ‘88’ Dominoes, Mexican Train Dominoes, and Canasta. We also have other games to choose from or you can bring your own favorite game to play.

Living Healthier with Diabetes

On June 24th from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Brittany Badillo from the Texas A&M University Center for Population health and Aging is giving us tips on healthy eating, specifically when eating out. There will also be a chance to win a small prize by participating in a myth or fact game. Everyone is invited to come to the presentation. You do not have to have Diabetes to attend. Call (713) 274-3220 to register.

Circles Suncatcher

All materials will be supplied when children are invited to design fun suncatchers on June 28th from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Call (713) 274-3220 to register your child.

Bus Trip to Alvin

Come in to sign up for our Senior Bus Trip to the Karpeles Museum, the Alvin Historical Museum and the Alvin Antique Center on June 29th. Lunch on your own will be at The Teaspoon, and admission to the Historical Museum is $3. Registration required. Call (713) 274-3220 for more information.

Beaded Patriotic Pendant

To get ready for Independence Day, we are making a pendant from safety pins and seed beads on June 30th from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. This craft is for older children with fully developed fine motor skills. Call (713) 274-3220 to register.

Special note:

Advance registration for special activities is typically requested. An adult must accompany and remain with anyone under the age of 18 visiting the center. The Hockley Community Center is part of the Harris County Precinct Three Hockley Recreation Complex at 28515 Old Washington Road in Hockley. A calendar of events is available at the Harris County Precinct Three website at www.pct3.com. For more information, call (713) 274-3220.