ROCKIN’ SENIORS The Official Monthly Publication of the Castle Rock Senior Center JUNE 2013 ISSUE #613 MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM 2323 Woodlands Blvd. Castle Rock, CO 80104 Office: 303.688.9498 Fax: 303.814.1035 www.castlerockseniorcenter.org WHAT’S INSIDE A Letter from the Director I am really pleased that people feel that they can PAGE come into my office and ask me anything! I do have Recognitions & Volunteering 3 an open door policy. Sometimes the door is closed Rockworthy 4 when I am writing grants, and even in that small Health & Wellness 5 instance Debbi usually tries to help whomever may be wishing Rocktivities 6 to speak to me. If it is important, and can’t wait, she will get my attention. Advertisements 7 Rockin’ Happenings 8 One of the questions asked of me was, “Can I bring my own lunch to Lunch More Rockin’ Happenings 9 and Learn, and skip paying the Activity Fee?” The answer is yes, of course you Calendar 10-11 can bring your own lunch; however, the fee will remain the same. The reason for this is that we actually have cost associated with each Lunch and Learn. We What’s New This Month 12-13 pay our Wellness Coordinator Colleen Morton, R.N to find interesting Of Interest 14 – speakers/educators, to purchase and provide a nutritious lunch, and for her time Advertisements 15 managing our wellness programs that she provides. So, is it fair that people Around the Community 16 could partake of the speaker and ask questions, without paying the Activity Fee, Our Rockin’ Members 17 just because they bring their own lunch? Well, no it really isn’t. Please keep What’s Been Happening 18 this in mind. I hope that not only did this answer the person who asked, but maybe answered it for all those who were also wondering. Thank you for the Rockin’ Activity Sign-Up Sheet 19 question and the opportunity to answer it. 2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF The other question asked of me was, “Can we play cards and/or games in the Board/Library Room?” The answer, honestly, is that we prefer to have that EXECUTIVE OFFICERS room be left open - except for meetings - for those wishing to use the Library. President Rich Smoski We, the staff and Board of Directors, use that room for various meetings. We do Vice-Presidents Julia Keeler not place all the meetings on the Calendar as most meetings are short notice. Doris Rollins We have staff meetings, group meetings, advisory board meetings, fundraising meetings, golf tournament meetings and many more that can be last minute Secretary Vivien Semryck requests. We will always look at the Back Room and/or the Craft Room first, and Treasurer Pat Cavaliere then maybe the lobby area, before agreeing to the use of the Board/Library room. I hope that answers it for all of you that were wondering. We can only COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS hope that one day (even if a dream) we will have a little more space to use! Activities Dolores Larson Community Liaison Al Wonstolen One area of concern the staff brought to my attention was the noise level when one event is ending and the next one will begin soon. People gather in the Facilities Phyllis Tumey hallway just before entering the Great Room where the event is happening and History Gail Adams begin talking, or they gather around the sign-in counter when they’re getting Membership Fran Cason ready to leave on a trip. What the staff would like to see is that while you are Publicity Brad Smith waiting to leave for a trip, please gather in the lobby outside our office area Transportation Bill Kelly until the vehicle is ready for loading, and please keep the noise down when waiting to enter the Great Room for an event when one has not let out yet. STAFF Thank you for your cooperation! Executive Director Terry Shipley - [email protected] Terry and Staff Assistant Director Debbi Haynie [email protected] Administrative Assistant Deb Santy [email protected] Transportation Coordinator Valerie Dille [email protected] Friday, June 7 - at 1:00 PM Part-Time Reception-Clerk Susan Hubbard Come and hear the the USS Nereus, a sub ASSOCIATES stories of one of tender, from 1959 to Castle Rock’s, and 1962. Such Accountant Greg Bell, CPA the Senior Center’s, fascinating stories Legal Advisor Wendy Monteith own Veterans, Jim each Veteran has to Wellness Coordinator Colleen Morton, R.N. Nash. Jim will tell, so please join us discuss his tour on at any of our Center contact information meetings. for all questions: For Information: Maxine McDonald at 303.660.1682 Phone: 303.688.9498 Fax: 303.814.1035 2 THANK YOU APRIL AARP Tax Prep Chris Eahehart Maggie Janick Jim Nash Jamie Stewart Volunteers Pat Eskoz Wes Johnson Betty Nichols Sophie Stuart Gail Adams Theora Favre Ken Kania Mike Nichols Wayne Teel Larry Adams Fran Filyau Julia Keeler Karen Osmun Dee Thompson Louisa Allen Fran Fletcher Bill Kelly Bill Ott Ruth Tripet Janet Beatty Bridget Folan George Kennedy Jean Patton Anna Troutman Shirley Bird Phyllis Fontaine George Kirwin Judy Parsons Keith Troutman Lorriane Bishop Dean Frey Kiwanis Club of Judy Pollock Phyllis Tumey Eve Black Robbie Freund Castle Rock Mary Ann Rhoads Chrissie Ulmer Sharon Bruen Arnell Galley Ruth Klym Frank Richards Frankie Valdez Sadie Bush Kristie Gates Dale Laing Jene Richardson Mary Jane Vann David Bybee John Glendenning Carol Larrabee Sandy Richardson Karin Van Zee Susan Bybee Joan Goldberg Dolores Larson Nancy Ringel Elaine Weaver Henni Carbelli Rick Graff Imo Lax Bea Rios Marilyn Walker Chris Carlson Gene Gray Ron Letson Doris Rollins Jim Welgartz Fran Cason Sandy Guidry Mike Letzel Valerie Robson Steve Wheeler Pat Cavaliere Clark Hammelman Vicky Levin Rodger Rose Tom White Don Clanton Roberta Hanger Darlene Lohr Rotary Club of Eunice Williams Pete Clark Len Harcourt Ted Lohr Castle Rock Lynn Williams Nelda Comeau John Hardin Dieter Loose Lois Routh Al Wonstolen Stella Corpus Marilyn Harding Mary Jo Madsen Hank Ruhl Lyn Wonstolen Liz Corrin Mary Hart Judy Marko Sue Ryerson Earl Wood Logan Counts Carol Haughton Joan Marshall Mark Santy Sally Wood Sharon Davis Travis Haynie Barbara Martin Vivien Semryck Emily Zaruba Sharon Decker Irene Henning Marilyn Masey Preston Shepard Jerry Yergen Jo DeGesu Erma Herman Michael McCafferty Brad Smith John Delay Mike Higgins Maxine McDonald Phil Smith Denny Dennison John Holdefer Shelia McKinney Marj Smith Jean Di Bartolomeo Arline Hooker Barbara Miles Rich Smoski Alexandra Claire Hubbard Tom Miller Cloyde Snook Domashovetz Chuck Hylen Thelma Minney Lynne Staebell Paul Donahue Mary Hylen Beth Mixer Sandy Steele Sara Dunn Paul Ilgen Wendy Monteith Alison Stephens Genie Dykstra Margie Jacobson Sue Morris Pauline Stone Sign up to help at the Pancake Breakfast at Applebee’s on June 8th 7:00 - 10:00 AM We need Servers, Ticket Takers, Table Bussers, and Sign Spinners. Please see Debbi if you are interested. 3 June Volunteer: Jim Decker Jim Decker is a remarkable person. Born in Brighton under extraordinary circumstances, his grandmother, a country midwife, delivered him at home in the middle of a January snowstorm while at the same time delivering his soon-to-be cousin. This native Coloradan attended North High School in Denver, and then joined the Navy after graduation. Following his deployment to Guam, Jim joined Lockheed-Martin (which become Martin-Marietta) and would met his future bride, Sharon, there - as she just happened to be his bosses’ secretary! Jim worked for Martin Marietta for 38 years, and raised four kids, three daughters and a son, with Sharon. This past February marked 44 years of marriage together! In addition to this, Jim and Sharon have three granddaughters and one great grandson. After spending many years as a city boy, he became a country man in 1979 with a move to Franktown. There he would learn to ride a horse he had acquired, and his country adventures began. One such adventure included Fox Hunting on his big buckskin horse, complete with English hunting attire (although in Colorado coyotes substitute for foxes)! Can’t you just hear him saying “Pip Pip Cheerio!?” They sold their home in Franktown in 1997, when Jim retired, and spent the next three and a half years on the road traveling the U.S. in their RV. After returning to the Rocky Mountain state, they spent summers here and winters in Texas. They called the Southern Texas coast their winter home near Padre Island and Brownsville. They have spent time in both Europe and in Costa Rica on mission trips. As a man of faith, Jim’s volunteer efforts have included clearing land for a new church in Costa Rica with a machete, working their Men’s Ministry, teaching Bible studies, along with other projects. His faith is very important to him. As a volunteer shuttle and events driver for the Castle Rock Senior Center, Jim has been very active for many years, including helping with several of our fundraisers - Craft Show, Golf Tournament, etc. Volunteer of the Month of the Month Volunteer Jim also is active with the Friday Current Events group and will be starting to help with the computer instruction for the Center. In addition, he has served as a leader for 4-H Douglas County Horse club for a number of years. His hobbies include playing on his computer, watching old movies and reading. He belongs to a camping club that camps each month during the summer. Jim, thank you for all that you do and making your mark on the Center.