SETX Seniors are using chair tai chi for exercise, relaxation, and fun!

Today on Southeast Texas Senior Fitness we look at chair tai chi. Locally, chair tai chi is available through The Best Years Senior Center in Beaumont TX. SETX seniors are looking for fun new ways to exercise. Everyone has a favorite- mall walking, golf, tennis, Zumba. It’s always nice to learn something new though. The Best Year’s Center is offering something brand new to Southeast Texas- Chair Tai Chi, a therapeutic & wellness program for seniors. Chair Tai Chi isperformed... Read More

SETX Senior Exercise Options – Tennis Anyone? Beaumont Municipal Tennis Center

SETX Senior Exercise Options – enjoy tennis at the Beaumont Municipal Tennis Center. Today on Southeast Texas Senior Fun we take a look at the Beaumont Municipal Tennis Center. Southeast Texas Seniors are a pretty active group. We walk, we ride bikes, we swim, we do yoga and aerobics. Many of us still see ourselves as the athletes we once were. While we may never play football or box again, we don’t have to give up all of our childhood sports.  Golf, bowling, basketball,... Read More

Opportunities for Southeast Texas Senior Excercise – The Best Years Center Beaumont TX

Senior Exercise Beaumont TX – Best years Center Beaumont TX Has it been hard for you to find the right Southeast Texas senior exercise opportunities? When I was younger, I did a lot of different activities that were both a lot of fun and where I got most of my exercise. My college roommate and I would lace up our sneakers and just run in whatever direction looked good. At one point we were going three and four miles a day. At one of my first “grown up jobs” I talked... Read More

Visit SETX History: Chambers House Beaumont

The Chambers House was built in 1906. In 1914, C. Homer and Edith Fuller Chambers purchased the house and moved in with their two daughters, Ruth who was 12 years old and Florence who was 2 years old. Ruth and Florence never married and lived in the house after Mr. & Mrs. Chambers passed away.  After Florence’s death in May of 2004, the Beaumont Heritage Society got the first glimpse of the interior of the house. It was a treasure trove of furniture, personal items... Read More

Pool Tourney for SETX Seniors

Where did you start playing pool? For me it was a small town pool hall known as much for the frequent fights as for the quality of actual pool play. I’m too old for that nonsense now. I prefer a nice, quiet, civilized place to play pool with other civilized adults. If that’s the kind of game you’re looking for, try the Best Year’s Center in Beaumont. They have a great pool room- just for Beaumont seniors.  The Pool Hall at Best Years Center will have a... Read More

Watch or Play- Senior Pool Tournament 12/20 & 12/21

Beaumont seniors have spent November and December getting qualified for the Best Year’s Pool Tournament coming up on 12/20 & 12/21.  If you have already qualified, enjoy the tournament- and good luck from all of us at SETXseniors.com. If you have not qualified, check out the tournament as a spectator. You can meet some great people and decide if you should get qualified for the next tournament. Even if you’re not a tournament player and don’t want to become... Read More

Qualifying for Christmas Pool Tournament

Pool is a great game for SETX seniors.  It’s not a game that requires the brute strength or stamina we had in our youth. In a lot of ways, Southeast Texas seniors actually have a lot of advantages over younger players. First, a retiree has a lot more time to practice than a young guy with a full time job and growing kids. Second, patience counts for a lot in pool. Young players often lack patience- they want to hit the ball hard, sink multiple balls every turn, and to try... Read More

Quilts- a Link to Family, History, and Heritage

Quilting has a rich history in Southeast Texas and across the American South. Frequently quilts are designed for, lovingly crafted to commemorate, and given on special occasions and to memorialize significant family events. In our family, my wife’s grandmother has designed a special quilt for each of her grandchildren to celebrate their birth and again to celebrate their weddings. For more than 30 years, the biennial Quilt National exhibition created by The Dairy Barn Arts Center... Read More

Movie Night, in the Park

One of the iconic memories shared by seniors in Southeast Texas is the drive in movie. It combined our American love of fantasy and independence. Our Golden Triangle drive in movie theaters are gone, but we do have something that will bring back some of those feelings- movies in the park. These are available in a number of our Southeast Texas communities and are generally appropriate for all ages- making them great activities for seniors looking to spend some quality time with... Read More

Neighbors and Concerts – Rogers Park: Saturday, September 8th

Remember when Southeast Texas neighborhoods were places you gathered with your neighbors to have fun and celebrate life- and not just on major holidays? Beaumont Parks and Recreation does too- and they are doing their part to bring the good times back. Their next big community event is called “Neighbors and Concerts in the Park” coming up on Saturday, September 8th from 4p until 8p, at Rogers Park (1455 Dowlen Road). 3:30 – 4:30 has been designated “Family Fun” time... Read More