Immerse yourself in the daily fun activities at Bentsen Palm RV Park, designed for our guests’ enjoyment. Engage in our vibrant social scene alongside cherished friends and new faces.
There’s no finer place to spend the winter months than Bentsen Palm RV Park, your home away from home.
A diverse array of activities awaits, catering to various interests, including arts and crafts, educational classes, entertainment, games, and fitness. Below is a list of activities. Additionally, consult our Calendar of Events for more details.
- Thursday, January 15, 2026
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chair yoga 8:15 am - 9:00 am @ game room
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chair yoga moved to 8:15 8:15 am - 9:00 am @ game room
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Veggie truck canceled today 9:30 am - 10:30 am @ Game room
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Water Aerobics 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm @ Pool
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Hand & Foot cards 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm @ Rec hall
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- Full-time activity director
- Pot luck suppers
- Pancake breakfasts
- Entertainment
- Bingo
- Crafts
- Cards & Games
- Monthly Dances
- Jam sessions
- Concerts
- Exercise Classes
During the peak season, we offer a full-time Activities Director and Activities Team who assist residents and guests with information on activities, schedules, volunteer opportunities, meetings, weekly dinners, jam sessions, concerts, dances, poker games, and tours of local attractions to name a few.
We rely on a wonderful group of volunteers who assist in overseeing rooms and events, teaching classes, and helping our Activities Team when asked to keep activities running smoothly.
Direct line to activities:
TEL: (956) 585 – 5807
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- Thursday, January 15, 2026
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chair yoga
Time: 8:15 am - 9:00 am Location: game room -
chair yoga moved to 8:15
Time: 8:15 am - 9:00 am Location: game room -
Veggie truck canceled today
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am Location: Game room -
Water Aerobics
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Pool -
Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall
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- Friday, January 16, 2026
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knitting/crocheting/crafts
Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am Location: Rec Hall everyone should come and hang out. Perhaps learn a new skill or leave with a fun craft.
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Bingo
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: -
"Queen of Heart" Happy Hour
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Location: Rec Hall Hot dogs and chips /BYOB
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Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall
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- Saturday, January 17, 2026
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Vascular Screening @ Bentsen Park Mission
Time: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Location: -
Cards: hand, knee and foot
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Rec hall -
Bible study
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Location: Rec Hall -
Church choir practice
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Location: -
Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall
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- Sunday, January 18, 2026
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Church Service
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Location: Rec Hall -
Cards "500"
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Rec Hall -
Cards: hand, knee and foot
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Rec hall -
Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall
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- Monday, January 19, 2026
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Chair yoga session
Time: 8:15 am - 8:35 am Location: Game room Show up a bit early, we've been known to start early
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Bone Builders
Time: 8:45 am - 9:30 am Location: Game room Join this group for gentle bone builder exercises
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Line dancing lessons
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Location: Rec Hall -
Advanced Spanish
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Location: Game room -
Water Aerobics
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Pool -
Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall -
Dime Bingo tonight
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Location: Rec Hall Bring (18) coins
The last Monday of each month will be played with quarters instead of dimes.
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- Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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No park meeting (Karla out of park)
Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am Location: -
Winter Texan Expo
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Location: McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Blvd, McAllen, TX 78501, USA -
Book Club Chat
Time: 9:45 am - 10:45 am Location: meets in the rec hall following the Tuesday morning activity meeting
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Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall -
Cribbage
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec Hall
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- Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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Chair yoga 8:15
Time: 8:15 am - 8:35 am Location: Game room -
Bone Builders
Time: 8:45 am - 9:30 am Location: Game room Join this group for gentle bone builder exercises
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Winter Texan Expo
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Location: McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Blvd, McAllen, TX 78501, USA -
Couple line dancing
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am Location: Rec hall -
Bean Bag Baseball
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Location: Rec Hall No running, bean bag toss style baseball.
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Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall -
Poker
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Game room
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- Thursday, January 22, 2026
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chair yoga
Time: 8:15 am - 9:00 am Location: game room -
chair yoga moved to 8:15
Time: 8:15 am - 9:00 am Location: game room -
Veggie truck
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am Location: Game room -
Water Aerobics
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Pool -
Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall -
Mark Merchant Ventriloquist
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec Hall
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- Friday, January 23, 2026
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knitting/crocheting/crafts
Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am Location: Rec Hall everyone should come and hang out. Perhaps learn a new skill or leave with a fun craft.
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Bingo
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: -
"Queen of Heart" Happy Hour
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Location: Rec Hall Hot dogs and chips /BYOB
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Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall
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- Saturday, January 24, 2026
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Cards: hand, knee and foot
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Rec hall -
Bible study
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Location: Rec Hall -
Church choir practice
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Location: -
Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall
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- Sunday, January 25, 2026
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Church Service
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Location: Rec Hall -
Cards "500"
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Rec Hall -
Cards: hand, knee and foot
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Rec hall -
Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall
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- Monday, January 26, 2026
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Chair yoga session
Time: 8:15 am - 8:35 am Location: Game room Show up a bit early, we've been known to start early
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Bone Builders
Time: 8:45 am - 9:30 am Location: Game room Join this group for gentle bone builder exercises
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Line dancing lessons
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Location: Rec Hall -
Advanced Spanish
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Location: Game room -
Water Aerobics
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Pool -
Jack Burrows Investment workshop and BBQ
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Location: RecHall Jack cell 361-649-1786
bringing BBQ for dinner -
Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall
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- Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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Activity Meeting Valley Financial speaker and Kerry Swenson
Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am Location: -
Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall -
Cribbage
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec Hall
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- Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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Chair yoga 8:15
Time: 8:15 am - 8:35 am Location: Game room -
Bone Builders
Time: 8:45 am - 9:30 am Location: Game room Join this group for gentle bone builder exercises
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Couple line dancing
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am Location: Rec hall -
Bean Bag Baseball
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Location: Rec Hall No running, bean bag toss style baseball.
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Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall -
Poker
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Game room
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- Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Dance??Texas Cowboys
Time: 5:00 am - 9:00 am Location: -
chair yoga
Time: 8:15 am - 9:00 am Location: game room -
chair yoga moved to 8:15
Time: 8:15 am - 9:00 am Location: game room -
Veggie truck
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am Location: Game room -
Water Aerobics
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Pool -
Poker run/street dance? 4:00
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Location: -
Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall
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- Friday, January 30, 2026
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J's Massage
Time: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Location: game room -
knitting/crocheting/crafts
Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am Location: Rec Hall everyone should come and hang out. Perhaps learn a new skill or leave with a fun craft.
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Bingo
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: -
"Queen of Heart" Happy Hour
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Location: Rec Hall Hot dogs and chips /BYOB
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Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall
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- Saturday, January 31, 2026
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Cards: hand, knee and foot
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Rec hall -
Bible study
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Location: Rec Hall -
Church choir practice
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Location: -
Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall
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- Sunday, February 1, 2026
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Church Service
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Location: Rec Hall -
Cards "500"
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Rec Hall -
Cards: hand, knee and foot
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Rec hall -
Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall
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- Monday, February 2, 2026
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Chair yoga session
Time: 8:15 am - 8:35 am Location: Game room Show up a bit early, we've been known to start early
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Bone Builders
Time: 8:45 am - 9:30 am Location: Game room Join this group for gentle bone builder exercises
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Line dancing lessons
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Location: Rec Hall -
Advanced Spanish
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Location: Game room -
Water Aerobics
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Pool -
Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall -
Dime Bingo tonight
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Location: Rec Hall Bring (18) coins
The last Monday of each month will be played with quarters instead of dimes.
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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Activity Meeting (Rick McEwen teaser)
Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am Location: Rec Hall -
Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall -
Cribbage
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec Hall
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- Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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Chair yoga 8:15
Time: 8:15 am - 8:35 am Location: Game room -
Bone Builders
Time: 8:45 am - 9:30 am Location: Game room Join this group for gentle bone builder exercises
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Couple line dancing
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am Location: Rec hall -
Bean Bag Baseball
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Location: Rec Hall No running, bean bag toss style baseball.
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Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall -
Poker
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Game room
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- Thursday, February 5, 2026
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chair yoga
Time: 8:15 am - 9:00 am Location: game room -
chair yoga moved to 8:15
Time: 8:15 am - 9:00 am Location: game room -
Veggie truck
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am Location: Game room -
Water Aerobics
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Pool -
Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall -
Rick McEwen "The Gambler"
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: Rec Hall $10/ticket Come for the entertainment, plus there will be space for dancing if you want!
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- Friday, February 6, 2026
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Jason's massage in the park
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Location: Game room -
knitting/crocheting/crafts
Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am Location: Rec Hall everyone should come and hang out. Perhaps learn a new skill or leave with a fun craft.
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Bingo
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: -
"Queen of Heart" Happy Hour
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Location: Rec Hall Hot dogs and chips /BYOB
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Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall
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- Saturday, February 7, 2026
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Yard Sale
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: -
Luncheon
Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Location: -
Cards: hand, knee and foot
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Rec hall -
Bible study
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Location: Rec Hall -
Church choir practice
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Location: -
Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall
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- Sunday, February 8, 2026
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Church Service
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Location: Rec Hall -
Cards "500"
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Rec Hall -
Cards: hand, knee and foot
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Rec hall -
Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall
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- Monday, February 9, 2026
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Chair yoga session
Time: 8:15 am - 8:35 am Location: Game room Show up a bit early, we've been known to start early
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Bone Builders
Time: 8:45 am - 9:30 am Location: Game room Join this group for gentle bone builder exercises
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Line dancing lessons
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Location: Rec Hall -
Advanced Spanish
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Location: Game room -
Water Aerobics
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Pool -
Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall
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- Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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McAllen Pest Control
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: -
Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall -
Cribbage
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec Hall
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- Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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Chair yoga 8:15
Time: 8:15 am - 8:35 am Location: Game room -
Bone Builders
Time: 8:45 am - 9:30 am Location: Game room Join this group for gentle bone builder exercises
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Sewing/Quilting group meeting
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am Location: Craft Room every skill level welcome.
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Couple line dancing
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am Location: Rec hall -
Bean Bag Baseball
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Location: Rec Hall No running, bean bag toss style baseball.
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Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall -
Poker
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Game room
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- Thursday, February 12, 2026
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chair yoga
Time: 8:15 am - 9:00 am Location: game room -
chair yoga moved to 8:15
Time: 8:15 am - 9:00 am Location: game room -
Veggie truck
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am Location: Game room -
Water Aerobics
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Pool -
Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall
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- Friday, February 13, 2026
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knitting/crocheting/crafts
Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am Location: Rec Hall everyone should come and hang out. Perhaps learn a new skill or leave with a fun craft.
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Bingo
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: -
"Queen of Heart" Happy Hour
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Location: Rec Hall Hot dogs and chips /BYOB
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Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall
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- Saturday, February 14, 2026
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Jonny Bird show (pass the hat)?
Time: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Location: -
Cards: hand, knee and foot
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Rec hall -
Bible study
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Location: Rec Hall -
Church choir practice
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Location: -
Valentine Dessert Evening Social
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Rec Hall Event Details TBA
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Hand & Foot cards
Time: 6:25 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Rec hall
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