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Mental Health Awareness Month: FREE Mental Health Kits- Sponsored by St. David's Foundation Libraries for Health Grant

Yarn Bomb the Park - Elgin Memorial Park

To support the Elgin Arts & Culture event on Saturday, May 5th, Elgin Parks & Recreation invites everyone of all skill levels to decorate the bollards in Elgin Memorial Park. This project is geared towards all ages and creativity levels. Everyone can decorate a bollard to bring brightness and joy to park goers! 1.) Sign up: https://secure.rec1.com/TX/elgin-tx/catalog 2.) Pick a bollard in Elgin Memorial Park, 361 N HWY 95. 3.) Knit, crochet, or weave your family friendly bollard decoration. 4.) Put up your decoration before May 5th to be included in Elgin Arts & Culture. 5.) Decorations will be on display until June 30th. What is "Yarn Bombing"? Yarn bombing is part street art, part graffiti, and part activism, which combines the seemingly “cute” and comforting elements of knitting and crocheting, with the revolutionary and mild civil disobedience of graffiti / “tagging” of public objects, in order to make some sort of artistic statement.

Senior Coffee Social Club at the Elgin Recreation Center

Our patrons aged 60+ are invited to sit and enjoy a free cup of coffee in the Rec Lobby after participating in our Fitness Programs. This is a great opportunity to make new friends, get out of the house and get a free cup of joe. Coffee provided in part by Chariot / Drive-A-Senior.

WildCat Walkers - Free Walking Program for 60+ at the Elgin Recreation Center

Seniors aged 60+ are invited to come to the Elgin Recreation Center for FREE Monday - Friday from 8:00AM-10:00AM to walk laps in the Gym. Wildcat Walkers is a fun way to socialize with other seniors while walking in a climate controlled gym, providing a safe space for fitness. The Elgin Recreation Center rewards walking milestones, so for your first 100 miles walked, you receive a shirt, for 250 miles you'll receive a pedometer and for 500 miles you'll receive a stainless steel water bottle.

Mind, Body & Spirit Yoga Class Session 1 by Patti at the Elgin Recreation Center

This class combines Reiki, Ayurveda and a mix of yoga and gentle stretching techniques and will adapt and evolve with patron feedback. Reiki is a holistic way to connect an individual's life forces within, that is warm and nurturing and gives a person the ability to connect to their inner life forces. Ayurveda, the lesser known sister science of yoga, is based on the belief that health can be achieved on a mind-body balance for life time wellness. Ayurveda and Yoga come from the same philosophy but Ayurveda focuses on the goal of living correctly or "Dharma", health and wellbeing, while Yoga focuses on the goal of enlightenment or "moksha" plus spiritual enlightenment. Patti is a Certified Health and Life Coach, plus Certified as a Reiki Master/Sensei, Ayurveda Specialist, RYT 200 hour Yoga Instructor, plus Restorative Yoga and Chair Yoga instructor, International Infant Massage Teacher/ Trainer and currently CPR, AED and First Aid Certified.

Portable Pickleball at the Elgin Recreation Center

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday the Elgin Recreation Center will set up our portable Pickleball set on half-court in the Basketball Gym from 10:00AM - 2:00PM. Patrons will be permitted to use the Pickleball Court in 30min intervals if others are waiting to use it. Equipment is available for use at the front desk. Pickleball is FREE for Elgin Recreation Center Members or $5/Day for Non-Members.

Prime Timer Puzzle Day - Free Puzzle Club for Ages 60+ at the Elgin Recreation Center

Prime Timer Puzzle Day - Free Puzzle Club for Ages 60+ 1st Monday of every month | 2PM - 4PM Participants aged 60+ are invited to come to the Elgin Recreation Center every first Monday of the month from 2:00PM-4:00PM for a FREE puzzle day. This is a fun way to socialize with other seniors while keeping your mind sharp by completing jigsaw puzzles. Puzzles not completed by the end of the time will be saved for future puzzle days. All skill levels are welcome!

High Intensity Interval Training Class with Lauren P. at the Elgin Recreation Center

Feel Stronger and leaner with this fast- paced, instructor led class for all level of athletes on select Mondays and Wednesdays. Exercises vary by class for a whole body workout. You'll pick up the pace during these calorie-burning circuit workouts made up of conditioning, agility and some equipment based movements targeting Butt & Legs, Upper Body & Core- a Full body Burn! Introducing NEW instructor, Lauren P.! Lauren has been teaching exercise class for 9 years now and loves to creatively challenge her participants in new ways. Lauren has a Bachelor's and Master's Degree is Exercise Physiology, so she is sure to give you a well rounded and effective workout. Lauren has worked with a wide variety of individuals in hospitals, senior centers, rec centers, and gym settings. In her free time, she enjoys going on long walks with her dog and trying new restaurants with her Husband.

Volleyball Night at the Elgin Recreation Center

Join Elgin Parks & Recreation for full court Volleyball on Mondays & Wednesday nights. This is an opportunity for volleyball players of all ages to come together and practice, meet new friends and get fit! Volleyballs available for rent. Elgin Recreation Center Members: FREE Non-Members: $5/Day

X-Treme Hip-Hop with Courtney A. at the Elgin Recreation Center

Xtreme Hip-Hop is a high energy toning and cardio class using great music, step platforms & dance moves. With routines set to old & new school Hip-Hop, it makes you want to get up and get moving while getting in a great calorie burn! Message from Instructor Courtney: I have been doing Xtreme hip hop about 3 years now. I love it and enjoy it. It doesn't feel like a workout I think that's why it's so fun. I became a instructor Oct 2022 and hope to continue building with the brand.