NORTH TONAWANDA PRSRT STD SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER U.S. Postage 110 Goundry Street North Tonawanda, NY 14120 PAID N. Tonawanda, NY Telephone: 695-8582—Fax: 695-8530 PERMIT NO. 75 www.NTParksrec.com 8:30am-4:30pm

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Pamela A. Hogan M.S. JANUARY 2020 Recreation & Senior Coordinator

“May this year of 2020 be - NIAGARA COUNTY NUTRITION Sharon Lewis, Nutrition Site Director

A year of Health & Happiness... Niagara County offers a lunch program at the center at A year of Wealth & Wisdom… 11:45am Monday-Friday. The suggested donation for a lunch is $3.25. One WEEK notice is now required. A year of Peace & Prosperity… Roundtrip transportation is also available. Please call A year of Glee & Glow… 694-2105 for making or canceling a reservation. Monday- And also a year of Love & Laughter.” Friday 10am-12:30pm

WALMART/WEGMANS- Chrystal Manzare Happy New Year! Walmart / Wegmans shopping will take place on Wednesday, January 8th. The trips to Walmart cost $2 and can be scheduled for 10:30 am & 11:45 am. The trips to Wegmans cost $4 and can be scheduled for 9:30am. Please call the office to register. This service is for North Tonawanda seniors only.

NIAGARA COUNTY INFORMATION FREE MATERIAL & REFERRAL PROGRAM Victoria Casicia Everything from silk & satin to fleece & fur! Please call Judy Stoutenburg at 948-1262. The representative from the Niagara County Office for Aging will be available every Wednesday of the month at our center from 10am —1 pm. Victoria can help any senior with insurance, Medicare, KEEP THE CHILL OUT! HEAP, and other applications or referrals. Any questions please call 694-2105

The Lions Club has supplied FOOD STAMP PROGRAM the Senior Center with a Robin Matos, NICAP

Christmas barrel for collecting Robin from NIACAP will be at our center on Friday, winter hats, gloves and scarfs for chil- January 3rd from 9am –11:30am to assist in Food Stamp dren and adults. Feel free to fill it up!! recertification and applications.

BOULEVARD MALL/ALDI’S/ ATTORNEY- Gary Billingsley WEGMAN’S & CHRISTMAS TREE STORE Chrystal Manzare The Office for the Aging has a legal assis- tance program for anyone 60 and over living in The Niagara Falls Boulevard and ALDI’S Niagara County. There are no fees but contribu- shopping trip will be taking place on Wednesday, tions are accepted. The lawyer is available once January 29th. The trips to the Boulevard Mall and a month. Please call the office to schedule an ALDI’S are scheduled for the 9:30am & 10:30am appointment. Due to high volume of requests and time The trip to the Christmas Tree Store is sched- constraints please understand that more than uled for 11:45am. The cost for the any of these one person is scheduled for each time slot. trips will be $4.00. Please come prepared to wait for your turn with the attorney. MINI GROCERY & MID-CITY SHOPPING- Nicole Horan BINGO- Sherrie Hart

Our shopping time for Budweys is 10am. The Come in on a cold day and shopping times at Tops/Mid-City/Saves A-Lot are have some fun!! Donation of 11:15am and 12:30pm. Shopping days are Tues- prizes for Bingo are also wel- day, January 7, 14, 21 & 28. If you need the front come!! seat, please request it when you register. Try to keep your groceries to no more than four bags. Bingo is held every Thurs- day at 1:30pm. The cost for 2 boards is $1 Please be ready 15 minutes before your sched- which also includes a refreshment, coffee & uled time and be patient if you have to wait a little tea. You must be at least 55 years old to play. past the pick up time. We live in a small city, but We also conduct a 50/50 at each session to help it still takes time to go from one side of NT to the defray the cost of running the Bingo program. other, & we don’t all move as quickly as we The 50/50 tickets are 3 for $1. would like anymore! Also, if you need to cancel please do so the day Thank you to all of our volunteers! before. This service costs $2.00 & is for NT resi- dents only. Joanne Catipovic, Eileen Lewis, Carol McMeekin, Gloria Nowakowski, Judy Stouten- CLUB 99 burg, Rhonda Holka, Jenni Gauda & Beth Anita Zebulske & Mary Ann Linkowski Feenin.

Club 99 is an exercise program offered by Ni- agara County Office for Aging. This program is SUNSHINE CLUB- Sharon Lewis free to any senior. The program uses stretch and a strengthening routine to improve overall muscle Hear of someone ill or injured? tone. Please let the office or Sharon know so she can send out a card promptly. Do- This program will take place every Monday nations of cards or stamps are always appreci- and Wednesday. The Monday class will start at ated. Greeting cards can be purchased at the 9:00am and the Wednesday class will start at center for 25 cents EACH to help defray the 10:00am. If you already have an exercise band or cost of postage. Donations of general greeting a small ball please bring it with you. cards are needed & appreciated

MOVIE MONDAY - Eileen Lewis N.T. TRAVELING WITH JEAN

Come and enjoy a movie with us on Monday, Our next Travel Club meeting will be held on January 27th at 1:30pm. Our movie this month Wednesday, January 8th at 1:30pm. will be “Failure to Launch.” This movie stars Sarah Anyone is welcome to bring cookies to any Jessica Parker and Matthew McConaughey. Soda and regular meeting. Please call Jean with any popcorn will be served. questions at 694-5567 . Mail any checks to Jean Marshall 7237 Nash Rd. NT NY 14120 RED HAT LADY BUGS Joan Dirmyer Sweet Signs Of Spring

The Red Hat Lady Bug’s next meeting will be taking 1. Wednesday, March 4– 8am depart place on Thursday, January 9th at 6pm. New members from Manhattan Street Parking lot. are welcome. Begin the day at Sprague’s Maple Farms House with your choice of served with eggs, and , ham or maple DOMINOS/MAHJONG patties, and fresh maple syrup. Then it’s off to Northern Lights Candles for a factory tour and shop- The center is open on Friday afternoons for anyone ping. who wishes to play Dominos or Mahjong. The tables are free to use after 1pm. Coffee and tea will be availa- Next is your chance to shop for some wonderful ble for 25 cents per cup cheeses at the Cuba Cheese Shoppe. We finish the day at the Purr-fect Tea Emporium where we will UNIVERA enjoy wonderful homemade pie and learn about var- ious teas before departing for home. This trip cost: A representative from Univera will be at our $68.00 and is due by February 12th. Senior Center for a Medicare Seminar on Tuesday, January 14th at 10am. The public is welcome. 2. “Parade of Nations” in Virginia April 29th —May 4. This is a NT Senior Center trip. EUCHRE-Ray & Donna Reynolds 3. “Queen Esther” in Lancster PA– October This group meets every Friday afternoon at 1pm. 19th-21st. This is a Wheatfield Senior Center All seniors are welcome to join in on the fun. Coffee trip. and tea will be available for 25 cents per cup. . 4.“The Nunsense of Vegas Revue”– Sunday, GENERAL MEMBERSHIP March 22nd—$86.00 due now. - Lancaster Bea Hapeman - President Opera House– This is a Wheatfield Senior Cen- ter trip The next General Membership meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 22nd at 1pm at the North To- 5.“Lucy & Laughter”– Tuesday, April 21st nawanda Senior Center. All members are welcome. We Jamestown, NY -$82.00-pick up at Wheatfield will be discussing the special events for the new year. Senior Center

PINOCHLE CLUB- *There are flyers for all trips at the NT Senior Diane Juliano & Gloria Wilczek Center. Please just stop in and pick one up to- day! Any senior interested in playing Pinochle is wel- come to play every Tuesday afternoon at 1pm. Coffee and tea will be available for 25 cents per cup SPECIAL EVENTS MEMBER UPDATES

FOOD FUN WORKSHOP In Nursing or Rehabilitation Facilities: Joan Thursday, January 2nd Bentley, Irene Piwtorak, Peggie Hawkins, Elsie Nachreiner, Janice Koch, Florence Gawrys, Ann Join The Food Bank of WNY Nutritionist Marla Putz, & Florence Bloomfield as she presents a fun workshop on healthy eating with fruits and vegetables! Marla will discuss food New Members: Linda Ciembor safety tips and healthy meals and snacks for you and your family. Deceased: Irene Noker This program will take place on Thursday, Janu- ary 2nd at 11am. Please call the office to pre- VOLUNTEER CORNER register at 695-8582. Just a reminder…. The folding and mailing of February’s Newsletter will be taking place on VALENTINES DAY January 24th at 9:30 am. Everyone is encour- DINNER DANCE aged to help.

The center will be having the Newsletter volunteers: Annual St. Valentines Day Din- ner Dance on Wednesday, Febru- Michael Bass, Virginia Park, Joe Pusateri, Karen ary 19th. The tickets will be on sale starting Janu- Krentz and Sharon Lewis. ary 20th for $15.00 each. The chairman will have a menu set by that date. REMEMBRANCE PLAQUE The Second Time Around is already scheduled to play that evening at 7:30pm-9:30pm. Thank If you are interested in purchasing a plaque in you Ann Kelly for chairing this event. memory of a passed member please contact the of- fice at 695-8582. All proceeds will go to the Senior Center General Membership. Our Remembrance Plaque is in the main entrance of the Senior Center

Thoughts for the day: ***************************************

Don’t hang onto anything too tightly Winter safety tips for seniors All things must change and you have To allow room for them  Avoid slipping on ice. Icy, snowy roads and sidewalks make it easy to slip to grow and blossom and fall.  Dress for warmth.  Fight wintertime depression.  Check the car.  Prepare for power outages.

JANUARY 2020

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1. 2. 3. Garden vegetable Baked chicken leg with Happy New Year burger with warm gravy salsa , Cream of broccoli soup bun, potato wedges, with crackers corn and chocolate Green beans Chip cookies Warm cornbread Cinnamon pears

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Grilled chicken breast Beef stew Salisbury steak with Ground beef & Roast pork Au Jus on hamburger bun Seasoned spinach gravy mushroom casserole Garlic mashed pota- Scalloped potatoes Warmed biscuit Hearty vegetable soup Waxed beans toes Mixed vegetables Fresh fruit– banana with crackers Broccoli Parslied carrots Hawaiian delight cake Whip sweet potatoes Deluxe fruit Dinner roll Wheat dinner roll Apple crisp w/ top- Mandarin orange de- ping light with topping

13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Stuffed cabbage with Roast chicken leg Macaroni and cheese Seasoned Greek Spaghetti and meatballs tomato meat sauce With gravy casserole chicken breast with With tomato sauce Mashed potato Seasoned rice Stewed tomatoes feta crumbles Chef salad with tomato, French style green beans Mixed vegetables Wheat bread Lentil soup with cucumber & shredded Wheat bread Whole wheat dinner Fresh fruit– grapes crackers, carrots carrot apricots roll 1/2 pita Italian bread Pumpkin Bavarian Hello Dolly bar Fruited gelatin with topping

20. 21. 22. 23. 24. Martin Luther King Jr. Chili Con Carne with Sliced turkey w/ gravy Center cut breaded Cheeseburger supreme Crackers Served over bread pork chop (American cheese, to- White rice stuffing, brussel Ranch mashed pota- mato, lettuce, red onion, No Meals Served Today French style green sprouts, warmed toes pickle chips) beans Biscuit, fresh fruit- Peas Wheat hamburger roll Cornbread orange and cranberry Dinner roll Potato wedges Chilled fruit cocktail sauce Applesauce Carrots S’more pudding parfait with topping 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Breaded chicken drum- Stuffed pepper with Grilled chicken breast Beef stroganoff over Beef lasagna with meat- sticks tomato meat sauce on wheat linguine balls & tomato sauce Chicken cannellini Au gratin potatoes bun Seasoned spinach Broccoli Bearn soup with California blend vege- Potato salad Wheat dinner roll Italian bread crackers tables Mixed vegetables Heavenly hash des- Fresh fruit– apple Scandinavian vegetables Dinner roll Fruited gelatin with sert Wheat roll Peach crisp with topping Oatmeal raisin cookies topping JANUARY 2020

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1. 2. 3. 11:00 WNY Food 9:00 Food Stamps Bank Demonstration 11:45 Nutrition 11:45 Nutrition 1:00 Dominos/Mahjong 1:30 Bingo 1:00 Euchre

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Wal Mart Shopping 9:00 Club 99 Grocery/Mid-City 10-12 Info & Referral 11:45 Nutrition 11:45 Nutrition 11:45 Nutrition 11:45 Nutrition 10:00 Club 99 1:30 Bingo 1:00 Dominos/Mahjong 1:00 Pinochle 11:45 Nutrition 6:00 Red Hat Lady 1:00 Euchre 1:30 Travel Club Bug Meeting

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9:00 Club 99 Grocery/Mid-City 10 –12 Info & Referral 11:45 Nutrition 11:45 Nutrition 11:45 Nutrition 10-12 Univera 10:00 Club 99 1:30 Bingo 1:00 Dominos/Mahjong 11:45 Nutrition 11:45 Nutrition 1:00 Euchre 1:00 Pinochle

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9:00 Club 99 Grocery/Mid-City 10 –12 Info & Referral 11:45 Nutrition 9:30 Newsletters 11:45 Nutrition 11:45 Nutrition 10:00 Club 99 1:30 Bingo 11:45 Nutrition 1:00 Pinochle 11:45 Nutrition 1:00 Dominos/Mahjong 1:00 Euchre

27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Grocery/Mid-City 9:00 Club 99 11:45 Nutrition NF Blvd Shopping 11:45 Nutrition 11:45 Nutrition 11:45 Nutrition 1:00 Pinochle 10 –12 Info & Referral 1:30 Bingo 1:00 Dominos/Mahjong 1:30 Movie Day 10:00 Club 99 1:00 Euchre 11:45 Nutrition