Creating a community that embraces the opportunities and challenges of older adulthood

December 2018

CENTER STAFF Hello friends,

DIRECTOR This newsletter is SOOOO packed with activities, food and trips fun, that there’s not much Kathy Robinson room for me, so I’ll just leave it at wishing everyone a wonderful, family-filled holiday season! [email protected] And remember, if your family is not nearby and you find yourself on your own, please consider SUPPORT SERVICES the folks at the Adult Center as family and make the Center your seasonal “go to” place for Timpra McKenzie music, laughs and plenty of good cheer. [email protected] Ho, ho, ho!!! Kathy CLIENT SERVICES Wendy May [email protected] Come One—Come All FOOD SERVICES Please Note: Limited parking Novem- National “Sock” Day December 5th MANAGER ber 30th— our shared parking lot with the Hurley Baird school district will be extremely full due to an Wear your craziest Holiday Socks for this [email protected] all-school event on the 30th. Please consider very fun and competitive day! Be prepared to using our bus for transportation, carpooling or parade those socks at noon and we’ll see MEALS ON WHEELS CAT. who has the most entertaining feet! Join us. Bev Vandecoevering [email protected] Our Annual Holiday Bazaar Santa Visit December 21st at lunch

Jeanne Vodka December 1st, 9 am—3 pm [email protected] Don’t miss our annual visit from Santa! Our annual Holiday Bazaar is December 1st, Come for lunch on Friday, December 21st— TRAVEL COODINATOR 9 am to 3 pm, and we have a great variety of we’ll have a special meal AND Santa is plan- Lynne Bonnell vendors with handmade gift ideas. ning a stop here, where you can get your [email protected] picture with him! Come one—come all.

ASST FOOD SVCS Please sign up at the front desk if you would Audrey Barnett like to donate baked goods for our bake sale. December 24th— [email protected] As always, we’ll offer fresh-baked cinnamon “Hot Chocolate Bar” & Singalong rolls, a hot lunch for sale, and of course a KITCHEN UTILITY great selection of home-made gifts from our We’re going to have a “Hot Chocolate Bar” Beth Millican vendors! Don’t miss this fun event! and Christmas singalong, on Monday, December 24th in the dining room! Join us KITCHEN ASSISTANTS A reminder: Winter Weather for a cozy “cup of cheer” on Christmas Eve June Nice Day—we’ll have an assortment of choco- Carol Clark Closure Information lates, whipped cream and of course guaran- With winter approaching here is a reminder teed good company to enjoy this afternoon. TRANSPORTATION to all - If Canby School District is closed, so Dennis Elvey Be thinking of your favorite holiday songs are we! If road conditions are hazardous, and we’ll do our best to sing our way thru! No Scott Goetchius PLEASE call ahead before coming in, to see Wade Porter sign-up — just come enjoy the season! if we’re open. If you get a recorded mes- CUSTODIAN sage, then we are not here. If we are not Crafts with Wendy: Howard Brooks here, our sidewalks have not been cleared and can get very slippery. Please don’t take December 6th and 14th Carol Clark a chance with hazardous roads and side- BUILDING MONITORS walks—please call FIRST at 503-266-2970. Wendy has two craft days in December. Be June Nice sure to check out page 6 to see what’s in Carol Clark store for December 6th at 1 pm and Decem- ber 14th at 10:30 am. Sign up required. Center Closures: Please note— Center will close early, 3 pm on Monday, www.canbyadultcenter.org Beat Those Holiday Blues!! December 24th; we are closed Tuesday, We’re hosting a guest speaker from 503-266-2970 December 25th for Christmas and close PO Box 10 1250 S Ivy Willamette Valley Hospice on December early, at 3 pm on Monday, December 31st 13th at 10:30. See page 4 for details! Canby, OR 97013 Have a safe Holiday Season! Services and Programs

Daily Transport Dining Room Meal Call between 8:30—9:00 a.m. Mon/Wed/Thurs/Friday if Hot meals, prepared in our kitchen, and served Monday, you need a ride to the Center and we will pick you up. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 12:00 noon. We’ve added one more late morning pick-up time for Suggested meal donation is $3.50. those who just want to join us for lunch. Call between 8:30 and 10 am if you are coming for lunch only. We now offer Musicians provide musical entertainment occasionally; a second run to take you home in the afternoons at 3 pm check the activity calendar for specific dates. on Wednesday/Thursday/Friday. Meals on Wheels Transportation Reaching People - TRP Volunteer drivers deliver nutritious meals, prepared in our kitchen, to seniors four days each week. Enough food is Volunteer drivers transport seniors to destinations in delivered to provide meals for seven days. Call 503-266- Clackamas, Washington and Multnomah counties. 5 to 2970 to sign up! 7 business days notice required. Call Wendy at 503-266 -2970. Legal Assistance The 2nd Wednesday of each month an attorney will meet Senior Companion Program with you at the Center for a free 30 minute consultation. Volunteers visits seniors weekly, providing This month, December 12. Call 503-266-2970 to sched- companionship, transportation and independence. If you ule your appointment. are interested in volunteering, or if you need a companion, contact Client Services! Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance S.H.I.B.A. SHIBA volunteers help with Medicare, Supplemental Foot Clinic Choices plans, Prescription Plan D and eligibility for free To schedule an appointment for your foot care needs, premiums. Call 503-655-8269 to request an appointment. Call 503.266.2970. LaVerne Lind takes appointments this month on Tilly’s Mobile Hair Salon Right Here at CAC on December 17th. Thursdays, December 13th, 20th, 21st and 27th Patty Calcagno takes appointments on December 5th Haircut & blow dry for women is $15. Haircut for men is and no soaking tub is needed. $13 and add $2 for styling services. Tilly’s Mobile Hair Salon is here EVERY Thursday in Free Blood Pressure Checks December except the first Thursday. Tilly is also offer- Usually the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, but this ing an additional day on Friday, December 21st, tak- month, it will be Mondays, December 3rd and 31st from ing appointments until noon! You can schedule your 10 am to noon! No appointment needed. appointment in person at the front desk or call 503.266.2970. Library Books, magazines, audio books, DVD’s, and puzzles Hearing Tests & Hearing Aid Cleaning — available for loan. No check-out required. Donations gladly December 6th accepted. Audiologist Barbara Cahill will be here to give FREE hearing evaluations and clean hearing aids. This service is offered the first Thursday of each month,10 am to Canby Adult Center Tours Available Now With noon. Sign up preferred but not required. Wendy! Schedule your personal tour with Wendy May. She will give you a full tour of the Center as well as share with you all Cranium Crunches — December 11th the resources and services we have to offer. Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 11:30 am for Cranium Crunches! Using trivia, riddles and other To schedule your tour, contact Wendy May at 503 266 “brain-benders”, this research based program will exer- 2970 Monday through Friday. cise important areas of the brain to keep it functioning appropriately for as long as possible.

2 Classes and Activities

MONDAY at 10 am—Woodworking Workshop WEEKLY CARD GAMES Come join our woodworking workshop. Now every Mon- Bridge: Mondays 1 pm— 4 pm day at 10 am. The facilitator, Mel, will let you know what Pinochle: Tuesday & Friday 1:00 you will need to bring to the next workshop the following New players are always welcome! Monday. See Wendy if you have questions.

TUESDAY Exercise Classes Open to Everyone!!! TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly Sit & Be Fit: Class meets Monday and Thursdays at Meet every Tuesday: Weigh-in 8:30 to 9:45 am 10:30. A great exercise choice focusing on exercises you Membership $32 per year Meetings 10 am to 11 am can do from a sitting position! This class also offered year-around with two challenging DVD videos. No fee—donations appreciated. Handiwork Group Meets at 10 am: Bring your own projects to work on while socializing with friends. Everyone

Senior Fitness— Class meets Monday at 9:30, welcome! Wednesday and Friday at 10:30. Get a great work-out, rain or shine, using weights, balls and bands. Join this “BINGO” Doors open at 12:00, class with our experienced instructor, Hurshall Walls. games start at 1 pm No fee—donations appreciated. Regular games: 1 packet $5,

2 packets $8, Senior Tai Chi— Walk-ins welcome! 3 packets $10 We are pleased to offer Tai Chi classes twice each week. Class meets every Wednesday and Friday from 9 am to Special games: $2 for four games, 3 cards to a game, and 10 am. Check out this class—a great way to increase payouts vary by number of games purchased. mobility and balance! Instructor, Nick Hancock Minimum Payout: $5 per game for 7 – 11 players, No fee—$2 donation suggested $7 per game for 12-18 players & it keeps going up! Black-out Bingo: 1 number added every week! Maximum pot $200, weekly $20 consolation prize “Let’s Dance” Line Dancing Classes: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday at 1:00 WEDNESDAY No partner needed for these popular and fun line dancing classes! Mondays are geared Mahjong is back, every Wednesday at 2:00 pm! toward beginners, and start with basics; Tuesday and Join our group for a fun afternoon of mahjong—we Thursday classes are for those with more experience. supply the tiles, you have the fun! Beginners always New dancers welcome! welcome! No fee No fee—Donations accepted THURSDAY

Memoir Writing Group at 10 am: If you enjoy writ- Quilting Class—December 5th & 12th ing, this group is for you! Participants are given a topic to Come one, come all! Quilting master Suzie Voss write about at home and share their work at the next meet- facilitates a monthly class for quilters – all levels ing. Topics often involve recording memories—a great gift welcome! You need a portable sewing machine to get to your family! started – please sign up at the front desk. Leave your name and contact information and Suzie will speak with Class meets first and third you individually about your experience and interests. Thursday at 10 am. Experienced quilters with individual projects also Drop-ins welcome; no fee. welcome! Classes 9 am – 12:00 pm

Walk With Ease Walking Group TOPS - Take Off Pounds Sensibly This class has ended for the winter season. Class resumes Every Tuesday: Weigh-in 8:45 am-10 Meetings from 10:00 in 2019. Watch future issues for all the details! am to 11:00 am. Membership is $32 per year.

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Client Services—Resources & Support Groups If you have questions, contact Wendy May, Client Services Coordinator, 503-266-2970.

A Safe Place Family Justice Center: Where you can find help 256 Warner Milne Rd Phone: 503-655-8600 Oregon City OR 97045 www.ASafePlaceClackamas.org

A Safe Place brings many agencies and professionals together to provide support Clackamas County Crisis Line and safety planning for anyone experiencing domestic or sexual violence, stalking, & Clinic: 503 655 8585 or abuse against older adults and people with disabilities. A Safe Place is for survi- vors and their support people. Senior Loneliness Line 503 200 1633 or Services you can access at A Safe Place: You can speak with someone knowl- www.SeniorLonelinessLine.org edgeable about domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or abuse against older and adults and people with disabilities. Clackamas County Aging & Disability Resource Connection In addition to discussing ways to stay safe, also find information about: Information and referral: Housing and other basic resources; 503 650 5622 Applying for a temporary order of protection or file a police report; Learning about the court process and legal issues; Attending a support group or receive counseling; Learning about financial empowerment; and Talking with service providers from different agencies in one visit

Coping With Grief at the Holidays Grief Support Group One to Another Willamette Valley Hospice will be here December 13th at 10:30 am to discuss how to cope with grief at this time of Grief support group for persons experi- year. The holiday season can be a time filled with family, friends and celebration. It encing loss. The loss can be of a loved can also be a stressful time of year under the best circumstances, but when you one through death or divorce, or loss of are grieving a loved one, it can be especially challenging. This holiday season, take health, a relationship, job, self-esteem, the time to acknowledge the grief in your life and join us for a time to learn tactics home, identity, or other significant loss. for coping with grief during the holidays. We will discuss:

Support group meets 2 times a month How to deal with the emotions you may face during the holidays; on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays from What to do about traditions and other changes; and 1:30pm to 3pm. No Fee Helpful tips for surviving social events

Pioneer Community Center Call 503 266 2970 or sign up at the front desk. Sign-ups strongly requested. 615 Fifth Street, Oregon City

For more information contact: Clackamas County Energy Assistance Program: 503 771 4341 http://www.onetoanother.org Energy Assistance provides eligible prompts to request an applica- [email protected] Clackamas County low-income house- tion. They do not assist walk-ins - holds with a payment toward heating you must call for an application. You and cooling bills. They may be able to must leave all requested information and assist with: Electric heat, Natural gas, select if you would like assistance by Better Breathers Club First Oil, Propane, Wood, or Pellets appointment or if you’d like an applica- Monday each Month at 3 PM  You don't have to have a past-due tion thru the mail. This is a first come, notice. first served program. You must continue Those who have been diagnosed with to pay your utilities while applying for  You may be eligible even if you pay and receiving energy assistance. COPD or another chronic lung disease your bill every month. are encouraged to attend the American Lung Association’s Better Breathers  Assistance is available for a variety Eligibility is based on the total gross Club at 3 pm the first Monday of the of energy needs. household income by all adults age 18 month at Kaiser Sunnyside Campus/ and over living in the home at the time of Call Clackamas County Energy Assis- the application. This program available Sunnybrook Medical Office 9900 SE tance at 503-650-5640 and follow the Sunnyside Road Clackamas, 97015. only to Clackamas County Residents.

For more info, contact Kathy Thurow, Jolly St. Snip — December 3-7 Better Breathers Club Facilitator at 503 Fix you cat or kitten for FREE during this week. Call 1.800.345.SPAY to schedule 571 2282 or [email protected]. an appointment to spay/neuter your cat. For more information visit asapmetro.org.

4 Board News and Announcements

Board Meeting Minutes excerpts from BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wednesday, November 14, 2018 2018—2019

Directors Present: Johni Thayer, Mark Adams, Mary Bosch, Jim Davis, Brenda Mootz and CHAIR Debbie Jewell Dave May Directors excused: Ruth Howard, David May and Bill Reif were excused. [email protected] (Term ends Sept 2019) Staff Present: Kathy Robinson, Timpra McKenzie

VICE-CHAIR Guests Present: Kayla Burke and Jeremy Gingerich, Wilcox Arrendondo Debbie Jewell [email protected] The meeting was called to order by Debbie Jewell. It was established there was a full quorum. (Term ends Sept 2018) Treasurer’s Report: Available upon request. The report was accepted. It was noted that TREASURER investment funds decreased slighly in the month of October, due to market changes. William Reif [email protected] Audit Report: Wilcox Arredondo representatives discussed their four findings, which involved (Term ends Sept 2019) segregation of duties, journal entry procedures, quarterly payroll forms and signatures on checks. Full report can be made available upon request. SECRETARY Ruth Howard Directors Report: Available upon request. Kathy provided updates on services and pro- [email protected] grams, fundraising and administration. (Term ends Sept 2020)

New Business: None Mark Adams [email protected] (Term ends Sept 2019) Old Business: Review of rental alcohol service policy, the future of exercise class, the audit and Washington DC funds were discussed. Mary Bosch [email protected] Jim Davis moved to adjourn the business meeting; Mark Adams seconded the motion and is (Term ends Sept 2020) pass unanimously. The next meeting is December 12th at the CAC at 1 pm.

Jim Davis Submitted by Brenda Mootz filling in for Ruth Howard, Secretary [email protected] (Term ends Sept 2018)

Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteer Drivers Thanks to our many Volunteers: Needed for TRP Program! Johni Thayer [email protected] TRP (Transportation Reaching People) is a pro- (Term ends Sept 2018) Thank you: gram where volunteer drivers use their private Wade & Sunya for our manicured autos to provide rides to medical appointments Brenda Mootz garden; Kitchen Volunteers, MOW and necessary errands for seniors and people [email protected] drivers & hostesses, with disabilities. Requirements include: a current/ (Term ends Sept 2020) receptionists, registrars and bingo valid drivers license for at least 5 years; pass a helpers, TRP drivers and Senior Criminal Background Check; and have auto insur- Just a word about our Companions. ance.

Board ~ Benefits include the joy of serving others, mileage

Congratulations to our reimbursement, the ability to pick your own sched- We are grateful to our board Kitchen Team—a perfect 100% score ule, free driver safety training that may reduce members! Our nine- on our County Kitchen Inspection! your auto insurance, and an annual recognition member board is filled by event. Call Wendy at 503-266-2970 for more volunteers who have been Congratulations Kitchen Team! information about this much appreciated volunteer elected (or in some cases, opportunity! appointed) to sit as our board of directors, generally for a term of three years. DISCLAIMER: In the normal course of our Center activities and events, there may be times when They meet monthly, usually your likeness may be caught on video and/or camera. In addition, your likeness may be inadvertently the second Wednesday of used in, and or placed on a variety of media, i.e., YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and the each month, and members many others that exist. If you are not comfortable with this and/or you find that by chance your like- and guests are always wel- ness has been used and want it removed, please contact the Center and we will gladly do all come to attend. we can to remove you and/or your family’s likeness.

5 Speakers, Workshops & Announcements

Local Bridge Groups Seek More Players! Cranium Crunches Class Second Tuesday of Each Month Several local area afternoon bridge groups are looking for ad- ditional members to add to their regular games. If you are "Cranium Crunches" - a research based interested in playing more often, either as a regular member or program with specifically designed activi- as an alternate, please call Dale Williamson at 503-263-3729 ties that workout important areas of the brain, in an effort for more information and all the details. to combat symptoms of Alzheimer's & Dementia meets 2nd Thanks for your help! Tuesday of each month at 11:30 am. Trivia, riddles and other "brain-benders," give your brain Holiday Hours—Reminder: the exercise it needs to function appropriately, for as long as possible! Exercising your brain is just as important as The Center will close at 3 pm on Monday, December 24th. physical fitness, which makes Cranium Crunches a MUST The Center is closed on Tuesday, December 25th. for anyone who wants to stay fit! The Center will close at 3 pm on Monday, December 31st. The Center is Closed on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Jenn Fifer, Social Services Liaison for Home Instead Senior Care, facilitates these sessions. Sign up preferred Happy Holidays! (at the front desk or call 503 266 2970). No fee Early Notice for Closure January 10, 2019

Coping With Grief at the Holidays The Center will be closed on Thursday, January 10th, so that staff can participate in a mandatory CPR training. The class is Willamette Valley Hospice will be here December 13th at day-long so the Center will be closed for the entire day, and 10:30 am to discuss how to cope with grief at this time of reopen on Friday, January 11th. Please mark your calendar year. now—and thanks for your understanding!

The holiday season can be a time filled with family, friends CAC Snowman Arrives Soon in Downton Canby and celebration. It can also be a stressful time of year under the best circumstances, but when you are grieving a loved Be on the look-out for the CAC Snowman on display in down- one, it can be especially challenging. This holiday season, town Canby! Just like our Scarecrow “Wilbur”, our Snowman take the time to acknowledge the grief in your life and join us will be competing in the Hotrod Dreamworks Snowman Com- for a time to learn tactics for coping with grief during the holi- petition during the month of December! Our creative team is days. We will discuss: planning for our Adult Center Snowman—check the front for

updates—and may the best snowman win!! (Hopefully ours) How to deal with the emotions you may face during the holidays; What to do about traditions and other changes; and AT A GLANCE: Helpful tips for surviving social events December Speakers & Presentations Call 503 266 2970 or sign up at the front desk. December 1st— Holiday bazaar 9 am to 3 pm Sign-ups strongly requested. December 3rd— Blood Pressure Clinic December 5th— National Sock Day! Wear your craziest socks, get ready to parade them! Easy Christmas Craft Project December 6th— HearUSA 10 am with Wendy December 6th— Craft with Wendy at 1 pm December 6th 1:00 Candy Cane th December 7th— Regence Blue Cross, 10 am December 14 December 11th— Cranium Crunches We will spray paint small pine at 10:30 December 13th— Guest Speaker cones and either make a pine- “Coping With Holiday Grief” cone ornament, or mini pine Come help us decorate candy cone tree. Very cute AND very canes! This is a simple and December 14th— Craft with Wendy at 10:30 simple. fun project. We will decorate December 17th— “Let’s Dance” performers 11:30 am candy canes to be sent out to December 21st — Visit from Santa Noon Sign-ups are required – call 503 our Meals on Wheels clients December 24th— 1 pm—Hot Chocolate Bar and 266 2970 or sign up at the front around Christmas time. Come singalong after lunch desk. No Fee join us. It’s fun, easy, and rewarding. December 24th— Center Closes at 3 pm **Sign up’s encouraged but December 25th— Center Closed not required- call 503 266 December 31st— Blood Pressure Clinic 2970 or sign up at the front December 31st— Center Closes at 3 pm desk January 1, 2019— Center Closed—Happy New Year

6 Movies, Music & More

Monthly Music Line-Up November Wednesday Afternoon at Movies the Movies - 1:15 sharp December 10th from 11:30— Dennis Stafford—classic country and cowboy, comes to

th us for special music. Don’t miss this— Dennis has December 5 : Wonder, starring Julia Roberts and Owen generously agreed to join us twice each month while the Wilson. This movie tells the incredibly inspiring and heart- “Fiddling Friends” are on break for the winter—Thanks warming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differ- Dennis! Check back for the second date in December. ences who enters the fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time. December 20th Jim Wilkey— Gospel & Country!

December 12th: Jingle All the Way, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. A father vows to get his son a Turbo Man December 27th “Accordian to Go” with Leta. “Classics & action figure for Christmas. However, every store is sold out Favorites” for everyone to Enjoy! of them, and he must travel all over town and compete with everybody else in order to find one. CAC “Let’s Dance” Line Dancers perform on

th December 17th at 11:30 am—Don’t miss a great December 19 : Scrooged, starring Bill Murray and Karen performance by our very own line dancers - they’ll entertain Allen. A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by us before lunch and show us their latest dances! Join us! three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve. A hilarious 20th century version of A Christmas Carol!

th Pie Raffle— December 27th December 26 : Get Smart, starring Anne Hathaway and Kitchen’s Surprise Pie! Steve Carrell. A highly intellectual but socially awkward spy Made fresh and ready for you to take home on is tasked with preventing a terrorist attack from a Russian Thursday, December 27th —the raffle drawing is at noon! spy agency. Remake of the original! You must be present to win.

Pie Raffle Tickets: 25-cents each or 5 for $1. Congratulations to last month’s Fun Friday Holiday Series: Rebecca Davis, Dale Harvey, Brookes Irwin Janet Jeffries, and Ilene Sanders

th December 7 : Elf, starring Will Ferrell, James Caan and Bob Movie Requests Accepted: If you’d like to see a Newhart. After inadvertently wreaking havoc on the elf com- particular movie or a movie/TV series, chances are we munity due to his ungainly size, a man raised as an elf at the can find it for you using our “Amazon Prime” subscrip- North Pole is sent to the U.S. in search of his true identity. tion! Just drop a note in our movie suggestion box, or let

th Kathy or Timpra know, and we’ll see if we can show it for December 14 : Holiday Inn, starring Bing Crosby and Fred you! G, PG and PG-13 movies only, please. If there’s a Astaire. At an inn which is only open on holidays, a crooner rental cost to showing a movie, we will schedule it for a and a hoofer vie for the affections of a beautiful up-and- coming performer. regular Wednesday movie time. If its free on Amazon prime, we’re happy to log in for a viewing any afternoon. December 21st: It’s a Wonderful Life, starring James Stew- art and Donna Reed. An angel is sent from Heaven to help a Remember that big jar of Candy Corn from October? desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life Johni Thayer won the candy corn guessing contest, with a would have been like if he had never existed. The holidays guess of 898. There were 886 pieces of candy in that jar! wouldn’t be complete without a showing of this holiday clas- sic! Special thanks to Maureen W— Maureen donated December 24th: Scrooge – this is the 1951 version, consid- the beautiful Christmas quilt that is on display in the lobby. ered by many to be the best. We’ll fire up the TV if anyone The Christmas Quilt will be raffled on Friday, December wants to stay to watch! 21st at noon.

Buy your raffle tickets at the reception desk. Tickets are $1/each or 6 for $5.

Did you know… A reindeer is a reindeer everywhere in the world EXCEPT in North America where it’s known as ..a Caribou.

7 December Trips—sign up from Monday, November 26, 2018

Please Note—due to the many trips offered in December, you may sign up for four trips on sign TRIPS GUIDANCE : up day! Please take note of the following procedures: Christmas at the Castle Chorus and Bells Concert December 1, 2018 Chautauqua Community Chorus and hand bell choir (including our own Wendy) will once again Trips sign-up begin the be performing an excellent concert of ancient carols of light and love. It is sure to be a great last Monday of the evening of music to jump start your Christmas spirit. Bring money for dinner at the Wendy’s month prior, except as Restaurant on our way to Wendy’s concert. :) noted. Depart: 4:45pm Return: 9 pm Cost: Donations Accepted Bus Fee: Donations Accepted Phone Bookings accept- ed only for trips without WALMART, Bi-Mart, Goodwill Shopping Shuttle December 4, 2018 prepayment. We are offering a NEW SERVICE that consists of a once a month 1st Tuesday no frills shopping

You may sign up only trip to Walmart, Bi-Mart, and Goodwill stores for 1 hour each stop to fill your once a month shop- yourself and one other ping needs. We will not be making an extra stop for lunch this day. Depart: 9am Return 1:30pm family member. Cost: FREE Bus Fee: Donations Accepted Clearly note any mobility device needed, i.e., walker, scooter, Ralph Radio Theatre presents 1943 WWII December 5, 2018 wheelchair, etc. Alpenrose Dairy Theatre is host to the 1943 play which highlights the 75th anniversary of events playing out in WWII. This year's show features the story of Sgt. Kenny Saito, a young Japanese- Trips involving advance American who left his family at the Minidoka internment camp to serve his country in the Army. ticket booking by the Audiences will also hear the story of Evelyn, a young war bride who became a mother while her Center, or a required husband was away, our zealous ration board officer Clyde experiences his own "Casablanca", bus fee MUST be paid and two young soldiers Jack and Jimmy have returned to recount their first mission with the 10th in advance before your Mountain Division. Bring money for dinner after the show. name goes on the list. Depart: 12:45pm Return 7pm If you must cancel on a Cost: $16 (pay at sign up) Bus Fee: $5 (pay at sign up) prepaid trip, we will re- imburse any transporta- Grotto and Dinner December 6, 2018 tion fee collected; we Presenting the sights, sounds and sensations of the season, The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of will reimburse for pre- Lights is the largest Christmas choral festival in the world. The festival features more than 170 paid tickets ONLY if we indoor holiday concerts performed by many of the region’s finest school, church and civic choirs. have another traveler Offering a family-oriented blend of traditional celebration and serene reflection, the festival theme ready to take your place. reflects the special season of hope that Christmas offers. We’ll go to dinner before this event at Olive Garden in Clackamas. Seniors (age 60+) and Depart: 4 pm Return 9:30pm caregivers receive first Cost: $11 (pay at event) Bus Fee: $5 (pay at sign up) priority for trips. Under 60 travelers may attend Aspen Meadows Celebration of Lights Walking Tour December 8, 2018 if space permits. Come one, come all! This is one of Lynne’s Christmas favorites…………..Join us for the Mead- ows annual light display featuring this year’s theme “The Greatest is Love”. Christmas is the Travelers are allowed to most wonderful time of the year! Rejoice in the sights, sounds, smells, and feelings of this mirac- sign up for a maximum ulous season. We will stroll the grounds and see how each area is uniquely designed to reflect of two trips the first day this year’s theme of “The Greatest is Love”. With over 150,000 lights, carolers, a miniature train of sign-ups; come back village, videos, multiple indoor and outdoor displays, and warm refreshments, there’s something on subsequent days to spark the light within each soul. Aspen Meadows lights display is their gift to you and is free of (Tuesday and beyond) charge. You are invited to Bring a canned good for donation. Bring money for dinner at delicious to sign up for trips that Lumber Jack Burgers in Molalla on our way. still have open spots. Depart: 4pm Return 8pm Cost: Free Bus Fee: donations Accepted The above is general guidance; CAC reserves the right to modify Lake Oswego Trolley Ride and Christmas Ships December 12, 2018 procedures to fit Come see lighted Christmas Ships on the Willamette River from the comfort of our trolley. This is individual trip or client a unique experience with a front row view of the ships, as well as seeing homes decorated for the needs holidays along the route. We’ll go to McMenamins in Oregon City for a light supper or snack

Thank you for afterward. your cooperation! Depart: 5:45pm Return 10pm Cost: $30 (pay at sign up) Bus Fee: $5 (pay at sign up)

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DecemberJust Tripsfor Fun— continued

Molalla Singing Christmas Tree December 13, 2018 Join us in celebrating the Christmas season with our annual trek to the Molalla Singing Christmas Tree musical with the whole Molalla community. The theme is different and freshly entertaining each year. This year theme is: “A Dysfunctional Family Christmas”. Bring money for dinner at Legends Restaurant before the performance. Depart: 4:45pm Return 10:30 Cost: $10 (pay at Sign Up) Bus Fee: Donations Accepted

Carriage Rides at the Center December 14, 2018 AS A SPECIAL TREAT……..Special T Carriage Company of Mulino is offering horse drawn carriage rides for our seniors from our very own center for a ½ hour ride through Tofte Farms and beyond to see the lights of the season. The plan is in place for 2 shifts of rides (#1 starting at 5:30pm and #2 starting at 6:15 conditional on number of sign ups) Each sleigh ride will hold 8 people. What fun it will be to celebrate this season in the open winter air pulled by a horse named Roy. Dress warm and bring an extra blanket if you like. Depart: 1st ride takes off at 5:30pm Return: ½ hour rides Cost: $14 per person (pay at sign up) Bus Fee Donations Accepted

Willamette University Christmas Masters Program December 15, 2018 This holiday concert is traditionally the most popular concert of the season for Willamette Master Chorus. Audiences will enjoy choral music of the season, presented in collaboration with the South Salem High School Symphonic Choir and its director Will Mclean. The combined choirs will also perform Magnificat by Johann Sebastian Bach and a selection of shorter carols and hol- iday favorites. Depart: 2pm Return 6pm Cost: $13 (Pay at sign up) Bus Fee: $5 (pay at sign up)

Keizer Lights and Dinner December 18, 2018 The Gubser neighborhood of Keizer shines with Christmas decorations and lights, creating a winter wonderland from Decem- ber 2 – 26. The event is a tradition for many families. It is free to drive or walk through the neighborhood, but donations of non- perishable food and funds for Marion-Polk Food Share are highly encouraged. Bring money for dinner at Panera Bread on our way. You are invited to Bring a canned good for donation at this event. Depart: 4:30pm Return 9pm Cost: Bring money for dinner Bus Fee: Donations Accepted

Gustav Restaurant Dinner and Christmas Lights December 19, 2018 Gustov’s is known for their wide variety of German cuisine and wonderful atmosphere to dine in comfort during the holiday season. Come along for a delicious dinner with friends and then view the beautiful lights of the season on our way home. Depart: 4:45pm Return 9m Cost: Pay at Restaurant Bus Fee: $5 (pay at sign up)

Magic at the Mill Mission Mills Tour and Festival December 20, 2018 First held in 2000, our annual holiday lights display brings all the magic of the season to downtown Salem. Come take part in many activities, miniature trains, tours of our historic buildings, blacksmith demonstrations, seasonal food and drink, Santa Claus (if you’ve been good!), and, of course, lots and lots of holiday lights. Magic at the Mill gives families from the Mid- Willamette Valley the opportunity to enjoy the beauty and wonder of our remarkable site. This trip involves walking. We’ll go to dinner around this event. Depart: 4:30pm Return 9pm Cost: $8 (Pay at event) Bus Fee: $10(pay at sign up)

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Menu—December 2018

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Swedish Tuna Salad Breakfast for Lunch BBQ Pork Ribs Meat Ball over Tossed Greens Assorted Frittatas Bacon Green Beans Penne Pasta Vegetable Soup Fresh Fruit Red Potato/Green Salad Mixed Vegetables Chilled Fruit Muffin Peach cobbler Spinach Salad Banana Pudding Fruit Jell-O Salad Serving Group: Serving Group: Serving Group: CAC Team CAC Team Service Group: Canby Police St. Patrick's Church 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Pulled Pork Sand Chicken & Fish Tacos Pork Loin Cole Slaw Dumplings Cilantro lime Rice Herb Wild Rice Chilled Fruit Potatoes & Gravy Black Beans Fresh vegetables Peach Crisp Carrot Coin Salad Cole slaw Green Salad Molasses Cookies Brownie Fresh Fruit Service Group: LDS 2nd Ward Service Group: Service Group: Service Group: Canby Smiles CAC Team Zion Mennonite

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Beef Stroganoff Oriental Chicken Salad Baked Ham Chicken Cordon bleu Over Penna Pasta Soba Noodles Scalloped Potatoes Twice Baked Potatoes Steamed Broccoli Vegetable Soup Mixed Vegetables Roasted Asparagus Fresh Fruit Chilled Pears Angle food cake & Cheese Cake Berries Service Group: Service Group: Service Group: LDS 1st Ward CAC Team Service Group: CAC Team Smyrna Church

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Roasted Tri-Tip Chef Salad Pie Raffle Baked Fish Mushroom Vegetable Soup Rice Pilaf Bordelaise Sugar Cookies Hamburger Feed Cole Slaw Mashed Potatoes Baked Beans Wheat Roll Roasted vegetable Service Group: Potato Salad Apple Cobbler Cake CAC Team Broccoli Salad & Fruit Service Group: Service Group: Service Group: CAC Team United Methodist CAC Team

30 31 Chicken Marsala over Linguine Pasta Mixed Vegetables Green Salad Ice Cream

Serving Group: CAC Team

Street Address: 1250 S Ivy, Canby, OR 97013 Phone: 503-266-2970 Activities—December 2018 Web: www.canbyadultcenter.org

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Holiday Bazaar 1 December 1st Trip 9 am—3 pm 4:45

2 3 4 5 SOCK DAY 6 7 8 9:30 Senior Fitness 9:00 Shopping Shuttle 9:00 Tai Chi 10:00 Woodworking 10:00 TOPS 9:00 Footcare-Patty 10:00 Hear USA 9:00 Tai Chi Workshop 10:00 Handiwork 9:00 Quilt with Suzie 10:00 Memoir Writing 10:00 Regence 10:00 Blood Pressure 12:00 Clogging 10:30 Senior Fitness 10:30 Sit & Be Fit 10:30 Senior Fitness 10:30 Sit & Be Fit 1:00 Line Dance 12:45 Trip RadioTheatre 1:00 Line Dancing 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Line Dance 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Movie-”Wonder” 1:00 Christmas Craft 1:00 Bridge 1:00 Bingo 1:00 Diabetes prevent. 4:00 Trip: Grotto & 1:00 Movie: “Elf” Class #11 of 16 Dinner

1:00 SHIBA-Medicare Trip: 4 pm Aspen Meadows pm 4Aspen Trip:

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9:00 Tai Chi 9:00 Haircuts w/Tilly

9:30 Senior Fitness 10:00 TOPS 9:00 Quilt with Suzie 10:30 Sit & Be Fit 9:00 Tai Chi 10:00 Woodworking 10:00 Handiwork 10:30 Senior Fitness 10:30 Guest Speaker 10:30 Senior Fitness Workshop 11:30 Cranium Crutches 1:00 Movie: “Jingle All “Beat the Blues” 10:30 Christmas 10:30 Sit & Be Fit 12:00 Clogging The Way” 1:00 Line Dancing Craft 11:15 Music with Dennis 1:00 Line Dance 1:00 Diabetes prevent. 1:00 Pinochle 1:00 Line Dance 1:00 Pinochle Class #12 of 16 4:45 Trip: Molalla 1:00 Bridge 1:00 Bingo 1:00 Board Meeting Singing 1:00 Movie: 1:00 Legal Assistance Christmas Tree “Holiday Inn” 2:00 Mahjong 5:45 Trip: Trolley & 5:30 Trip: Carriage

Christmas Ships Rides Concert Univ pm 2 Will. Trip:

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 9:00 Tai Chi 9:30 Senior Fitness 10:00 TOPS 10:30 Senior Fitness 9:00 Haircuts w/Tilly 9:00 Hair with Tilly 10:00 Woodworking 10:00 Handiwork 1:00 Movie: 10:30 Sit & Be Fit 9:00 Tai Chi Workshop 12:00 Clogging “Scrooged” 11:15 Music with Jim 10:30 Senior Fitness 10:00 Footcare—LaVerne 1:00 Line Dance 1:00 Diabetes 1:00 Line Dancing 12:00 Santa Visits 10:30 Sit & Be Fit 1:00 Pinochle Prevention 1:00 Pinochle 11:30 Let’s Dance—Line 1:00 Bingo Class #13 of 16 4:30 Trip: Magic at Dancers Mission Mill 1:00 Movie: “It’s a 1:00 Line Dance 4:30 Trip: Keizer 2:00 Mahjong Wonderful 1:00 Bridge Lights & Dinner Life” 4:45 Trip: Gustav Dinner & Lights

23 24 25 Christmas Day 26 27 29 29 9:30 Senior Fitness Center Closed 9:00 Tai Chi 9:00 Haircuts w/Tilly 9:00 Tai Chi 10:00 Woodworking 10:00 Newsletter 10:30 Sit & Be Fit 10:30 Senior Fitness Workshop Folders 11:15 Music with Leta 1:00 Pinochle 10:30 Sit & Be Fit 10:30 Senior Fitness 12:00 Pie Raffle 1:00 Hot Chocolate Bar 1:00 Movie: 1:00 Line Dancing and sing-along “Get Smart” 1:00 Line Dance 1:00 Diabetes prevent. 1:00 Bridge Class #14 of 16 1:00 Movie: “Scrooge” 2:00 Mahjong 3:00 Center Closes Early

30 31 January 1st—2019 9:30 Senior Fitness Happy New Year 10:00 Woodworking Center Closed Workshop 10:00 Blood Pressure 10:30 Sit & Be Fit 12:00 Birthday Lunch 1:00 Line Dance 1:00 Bridge 3:00 Center Closes Early

Healthy Body—Healthy You!

Well unfortunately it’s that time of year, the dreaded “flu some ways that help you stay healthy, read on! Try to avoid season”. There is a difference between “influenza” and “the the flu so you can keep a “Healthy Body—Healthy You”. stomach flu”. If you want to know the difference and learn Wendy & Timpra

National Influenza Vaccination What are the first signs of the influenza? When you Week December 2-8 2018 get a cold or other upper respiratory infection, it usually starts out slowly. You may feel a headache, a mild sore or CDC and its partners choose December for irritated throat, some congestion or any number of other NIVW (National Influenza Vaccination Week) to cold symptoms. They start out mild and get worse after remind people that even though the holiday two to three days and then gradually go away. That is season has begun, it is not too late to get a flu not how the flu starts. The real flu - influenza - comes on vaccine. suddenly and in full force. Most people feel completely As long as flu viruses are spreading and causing illness, vac- normal when they go to bed and then wake up in the cination should continue throughout flu season in order to pro- morning feeling like they were "hit by a truck". A majority of tect as many people as possible against flu. Even if you have people who have the flu will have a fever, body aches, not been vaccinated and have already gotten sick with flu, you headache, and cough. Congestion is a symptom as well can still benefit from vaccination since the flu vaccine protects but is often not severe. against three or four different flu viruses (depending on which flu vaccine you get). Contrary to popular belief, vomiting and diarrhea are not common symptoms of the flu. They are more common in The intense burden of flu: Flu isn’t a “bad cold” and can re- children with influenza but only occur in about 10% of peo- sult in serious health problems/complications, such as pneu- ple that have it. If your primary symptoms are vomiting and monia, bacterial infections, or hospitalizations. Flu can some- diarrhea, you most likely have a gastroenteritis - or stom- times even lead to death. Most people who get flu will recover ach virus. in a few days to less than two weeks, but some people will develop serious flu complications. People at high risk of seri- What Else Should You Know? Recognizing the symp- ous flu complications include young children, pregnant women, toms of influenza early is essential if you want to try to people with certain chronic health conditions, like asthma, dia- treat it rather than just letting it run its course. If you are in betes, heart disease or lung disease, and people 65 years and a high-risk group, it's especially important to seek medical older. attention within the first 48 hours of the start of your symp- toms. When should I get vaccinated? You should get a flu vaccine before flu begins spreading in your community. It takes about Antiviral medications are available to help with the flu but two weeks after vaccination for antibodies that protect against are most effective if started within 48 hours of getting sick. flu to develop in the body, so make plans to get vaccinated These prescription medications can help shorten the dura- early in fall, before flu season begins. CDC recommends that tion of the illness and lessen the severity of the symptoms, people get a flu vaccine by the end of October. Getting vac- meaning you won't feel quite as bad for quite as long as cinated later, however, can still be beneficial and vaccination you would have if you didn't take it. should continue to be offered throughout flu season, even into January or later. For people that are at high risk for complications from the flu, like young children, older adults and people with chron- Source: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/flu-season-2018-2019.htm ic health conditions, taking an antiviral medication could ______mean the difference between being hospitalized and being able to recover at home. They aren't a guarantee or a Is It a Stomach Flu or Influenza? cure, but they do help many people. Here are some clues! When to Be Concerned? Some people will develop com- Sometimes people mistake symptoms of stomach flu, or gastro- plications from the flu, such as pneumonia, bronchitis or enteritis, for the viral infection we commonly call "flu." But they’re even respiratory failure. In children especially, these warn- not the same. ing signs can develop quickly. If you notice any of these symptoms, seek medical attention right away. Stomach flu happens when your stomach and intestines (also  Shortness of breath called the gastrointestinal or GI tract) are inflamed and irritated. Causes range from bacteria, viruses, and parasites to food reac-  Severe chest or stomach pain tions and unclean water.  Sudden dizziness or confusion  Severe vomiting that won’t stop The flu comes with symptoms like fever, congestion, muscle aches, and fatigue. The cause is the influenza virus. More severe If you have flu symptoms for several days, start to feel bet- cases can lead to life-threatening illnesses like pneumonia. ter for a day or two and then symptoms return or worsen - Antibiotics are sometimes used to treat bacterial gastroenteritis, typically with a higher fever - contact your healthcare pro- but they don't work against flu viruses. vider. This is a sign that you have developed a secondary infection like pneumonia, which may need to be treated 10 differently.

This group meets the first and third Thursday of each Memoir Writing—Sharing month at 10 am for discussion and writing. Class facilita- tor, Barb Isom, leads the class and provides a prompt to Greetings from Canby Adult Center get you started! A great time to record memories! Memoir Writing Group!

Making Do What I like Best about the Holiday Blue Lights Mary B. Season

All my life I have done one craft or There’s something magical about holi- another or what I call making do. If For over 30 years, both when we lived in day lights. Whether on a Christmas you need something and no money Southwest Portland and after we moved to tree, decorating a home, the town or way to acquire it, you make do. Northeast, we made the trek, the weekend park or Main Street, the twinkle of You figure out how and, or what to after Thanksgiving, out to the De Plane Tree lights, colored or clear, is magical. use in other ways to do what you Farm in Cornelius. There we selected our need to do. We all have done it at tree—a beautiful Redwood Cedar. I love that When my parents bought their first one time or another in our lives un- tree because it has big, fluffy limbs and you home it was surrounded by farmland. less you were born with a silver can put ornaments all along the boughs, and spoon in your mouth as the saying not just on the outside of the tree. It was a basic home… two bedrooms, goes, and didn’t want for materials one bath, single car garage, with a things. I guess if you stomped your Mr. De Plane has one section where he large front and backyard. feet, whined, cried or other attention grows this type, way out in the grove, and he -getting things which I am sure all of would always see us coming and take us out My mother immediately got to work us have done or see done at differ- there on his tractor. We always said: “Not so putting in a garden while my Dad ent times, you could get other peo- tall this year—let’s keep it down!” but inevita- started working on the yard. There ple to get whatever it was you didn’t bly, we’d get it home and, sure enough, we’d was a small Nobel Fir in the front of want to do, done, or what you want- have to saw off a little more and it would still the house and positioned to be seen ed. be plenty tall. from the front room.

I was taught at an early age to figure The lights would go on first and then the or- The first Christmas he put one strand out how to do things myself and be naments would come out. Over the years we of blue lights on the tree. That was independent. When you are 1 of 7 had collected ornaments whenever we trav- the beginning of a tradition that lasted children and especially the firstborn, eled—London, Charleston, Seaside, New for over 10 years. there is a lot more expected form Orleans, Montana, Arizona—wherever. And you and it is one of life’s learning people would give us ornaments, which be- Each year the tree got bigger and experiences. My Grandmother tried came instant treasures and brought back more strands were added. Eventually to teach me at about age 10 how to many memories. (I cried when I broke the my Dad needed to use a ladder to put knit. I can tell you it didn’t work so little wheelbarrow that Kelly gave me). So all the lights on the tree. well and even though I keep trying it decorating the tree with these precious relics is not my thing I can feel my nerves gave an added dimension to the tree as it Having a Christmas tree in the front getting tighter and tighter. My grand- took on character. room and a Christmas tree in the front mother decided that maybe embroi- yard made for a festive holiday. dering might be a better match and My last big tree was in 2013, but when I it worked out well. We colored a lot moved to Carman Oaks, my little one bed- The best part, though, was when it but things outdoors were always room apartment was just too small for any snowed. The snowflakes framed the more fun and still are, except when kind of tree. I made do with a little tree that tree in winter white. The snowman the air is bad. Painting, making my mother had crochet that fits over a big and snow fort added to the cards, reusing throw-away things, soda bottle. I also have a beautiful crochet “Christmas card picture.” beading, needle arts, sewing, draw- tree that a friend made which hangs on the ing, stain glass and may other crafts wall. But sorry, even with my habitually up- Blue lights are inside and outside my are things we do to relax and enjoy beat look on life—it wasn’t’ the same! I home. Magical moments created by a even though sometimes they can be would enjoy the beautiful trees out in the lightshow. Lights to show Santa the frustrating. lobbies, but I missed my tree. way… I now have discovered crocheting again and am doing many things, Fast forward to 2017 and my apartment at I like to see Santa hats and scarves and many other Sequoia Grove. Here I have almost twice the small things and have even thought space. Still not enough room for a big tree— I like to see the stockings of making another afghan. Everyone but, still, a real tree. I purchased one of the I like to see the gifts has a special talent for something cute little Norfolk Pines from Freddie’s and it I like to see the lights and we just have to enjoy and share is sitting here proudly bearing lights and or- I like to see the tree that talent with other people. It is naments. It also has fluffy branches and I like Santa looking back at me! also known as a gift, knack, genius, makes the room look warm and welcoming. aptitude and in my mind, is to be shared. So, yes, I have to say that my tree is the best Abbie A. part of the Season! Maureen W. 11 This & That

Taekwon-do Classes every Tuesday/Thursday Evening—6 to 7:30 pm Audrey’s Recipe Box:

Learn the Korean martial art of U.S.T.F Taekwon-Do at the Cranberry-Oatmeal Streusel Bars Canby Adult Center. Benefits include: exercise, flexibility, balance, self-defense techniques and strategies! Ingredients

Tuesday and Thursday 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Classes availa- 1½ cups quick-cooking rolled oats ble for Ages 7 and up. Fee: $50/month. Walk-ins wel- come! 1 cup all-purpose flour ⅔ cup packed brown sugar or brown sugar substitute blend equivalent to ⅔ cup brown sugar (see Tip be- Local Senior Services: low) Senior Discounts Available at: ¼ cup whole wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour ¼ cup flax seed meal or wheat germ Restaurants: A&W / KFC Burgerville Subway ½ teaspoon baking soda Taco Bell Denny’s Restaurant 55+ Monday & Thursday 4—9pm ½ cup fat-free milk AARP & Military discounts. 2 egg whites, lightly beaten Grocery Stores 1 teaspoon vanilla or ½ teaspoon maple flavoring or Cutsforth’s Thriftway: Every Tuesday with rewards card! almond extract Canby Fred Meyer: First Tuesday of each Month. ¼ cup snipped dried cranberries Your shopping benefits the Adult Center if you’ve signed up 3 tablespoons butter for Fred Meyer Community Rewards ¼ cup chopped pecans or almonds

In-Home Senior Service: “Miles of Styles”— Licensed hair -stylist, Tilly, provides haircuts, beard trims, styling, perms Directions and other haircare services right in your home. Tilly also pro- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, stir to- vides services at CAC several Thursdays each month. Call gether rolled oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, Tilly at 971-261-8855 for more information and pricing for in- whole wheat pastry flour, and flax meal. Set aside ½ home services. [License no: COS-CI-10146469 & COS-HA-985111] cup of the oat mixture for streusel topping. Stir baking soda into the remaining oat mixture. 2. In another medium bowl, whisk together milk, oil, Happy egg whites and vanilla; add to oat mixture, stirring December Birthdays! until combined. Stir in cranberries. Pat mixture into a foil-lined 9x9x2-inch baking pan. 1 Donna Smith 3. Using a pasty blender, cut butter into reserved 2 Bobbie Hibbert 19 Sylvia Pigott streusel topping until mixture resembles coarse 2 Pat Rupprecht 19 Carole Allison crumbs; stir in pecans. Sprinkle over mixture in pan. 3 Jane Clavett 20 Diane Adelblue 4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until center is set. Cool 3 Leland Ingalls 21 Greg Erk on a wire rack. Use foil to lift out of pan; cut into bars. 4 Julia Chapin 21 Susan

5 Robert Henry Vorderstrasse 5 Juanita O’Hara 20 BJ Schmader Tip: If using a sugar substitute, choose Splenda(R) 6 Charles Sowers 22 Patsy Roemer Brown Sugar Baking Blend. Follow package di- 6 Kathy Mulligan 23 Richard Smith rections to use product amount equivalent to ⅔ 7 Evie Berg 22 Linda Smith cup brown sugar. If sugar blend clumps when 7 Sharon Wright 23 Lori Alexander added to flour mixture, use a pastry blender to 8 Arline Herr 24 Betty McCall break it up. Nutrition Per Serving with Substitute: 8 Russell Stuve 24 Charlie Lam same as below, except 163 calories, 19 g carbo- 9 Pat Usinger 24 Gerri Ballas hydrate, 5 g sugar, 53 mg sodium. 11 Leroy Myers 24 John Pursley 12 Judy Nygard 25 Elaine Aamodt 14 Bobbie Harrison 26 Elizabeth Garcia 14 Kathy Davis 26 Karen Sadoff 30 Linda Lloyd 16 Dawn Kindall 26 Paula Day Thanks to Chris Boon, Medicare 31 Doug Smith Insurance Broker, for providing 16 Jennifer Warren 26 Ruth Garcia 31 Edna Buddrius Birthday cake each month! 16 Richard Hand 27 Allen Thiessen 31 Joyce Prue 17 Mary Ellen Randall 29 Vern Hopper 18 Fred Hultgren 30 Virginia Reed

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Library Link, 220 NW 2nd Ave., 503.266.3394 American Legion Update Canby American Legion Post #122, 424 NW  Dec. 4 - 6 pm. Tuesday Craft. Choose from dozens of 1st St, invites you to the following events: designs and make your own altered domino necklace. Give as a gift or keep for yourself. Registration re- Thursday Evenings Bingo - 16 games played. Doors quired. open at 5:30 pm, games begin at 6:30 pm.  Dec. 8 - 2:30 pm. Music in the Stack—Czech holiday Friday Night BBQ Hamburger Feed - 5:30 to 7:30. Ham- music featuring traditional Czech Christmas music with burger or Cheeseburger $5; Chicken strips/fries $6. accordion accompaniment.  Sunday breakfasts, $6 8:30-11:30.  Dec. 8 - 11 am-3 pm—Christmas Tour of Homes—  Tuesday, Dec 18, Veterans Lunch, 12 noon. Pork Loin visit 5 historic Canby Homes all decked out for Christ- mas. Tickets $15/available at Canby Library  Dec. 12 - 5 pm-7 pm. Library Open House. Get into the holiday spirit with live music, refreshments, and Christmas in the Garden - visit with Santa. November 23 – December 31, 2018 (open most dates, Silverton, OR. Light Up the Night - December Christmas in the Garden is a charming European-inspired, 7th, Wait Park, Corner of 3rd Ave and outdoor event featuring ice skating, snowless tubing, an Grant in Downtown Canby artisan vendor market, photos with Santa, fire pits, live mu- Get your Christmas shopping started at sic and more, all in The Oregon Garden in historic Silver- this week-long bazaar featuring over ton. 100 local vendors offering hand-crafted Upon arrival, you will enter the Garden and follow the holiday decorations, antiques, and lights to the beautifully decorated Rediscovery Forest. gourmet foods. Find unique gifts for Here, you can: family and friends or treat yourself!  ice skate with your family Light Up The Night is a holiday a tradi-  shop at our traditional German Christmas Market tion in Canby. On the first Friday of December, celebrate  walk through one million Christmas lights the season with a parade through downtown and a lighting ceremony at Wait Park. Carolers, hot chocolate, and Santa  sip gluhwein and other holiday beverages make this a night to remember!  slide down 150 feet on the snowless tubing track St. Nick's Day – December 3, 10 am - 2 pm, Canby Depot  listen to festive music & carolers Museum, 888 N.E. Fourth Ave.  enjoy the smells and tastes of holiday foods Families and their pets can have their pictures taken with St.  warm up next to fire pits, listen to live music in the Nick and take home a free photo Christmas card as a souve- heated, 21+ over Biergarten nir. Also free refreshments, but donations for museum opera- If you have any questions, please email tion costs are welcome. Visit www.canbyhistoricalsociety.org [email protected] or call 503-874-2539. or 503-266-6712. Aurora Colony Holiday Home Tour - December 3, – November 30 – December 20, North Christmas Ships Noon-4 pm. Portland Harbor Tour homes dating from the mid-19th century, including a This tradition celebrating its 64th year. The Christmas Ship log home and a country church, in Aurora's historic district. Parade opens Friday, November 30th, in North Portland Har- Includes a "wine and chocolate walk" to sample artisan bor. The Christmas Ships Parade will run for 15 nights through chocolates and local wines. Sponsored by the Old Aurora Thursday December 20th. There will be no parades on Dec Colony Museum. $15, For more information call 503-678- 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, and 17th. 5754 or [email protected]. Many restaurants and hotels along the Columbia and Willamette rivers are already taking reservations with nights already booked for some evenings. Community Christmas Dinner — Dec 25th, 1:00 pm, Canby Adult Center, 1250 S Ivy Street. The boats, 14 to 65 feet long, are brightly decorated for the holiday season. The ships draw thousands of residents each Are you alone on Christmas day? We have a free dinner night to the banks of the rivers for their performances, with up of turkey, ham and all the trimmings just for you. Please to 60 holiday boats expected to make up the two fleets. call or text Pam at 503.320.2245 with your name and how many will be attending. Please note: this is not a A full schedule for the Columbia and Willamette fleets, as well CAC event—this is a dinner hosted by a group of gener- as a link for donations can be found at ous individuals who use our space! www.christmasships.org. 13 Around Town

Christmas Festival of Christmas Trees Lights at the Grotto, Nov 23 in Portland—Friday, – Dec 30, Main entrance is at NE Nov. 30, 10:30 a.m. to 8 85th Avenue and Sandy Boule- p.m. & Saturday, Dec. vard, Nightly 5 – 9:30 p.m. Festi- 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ore- val grounds close at 10 pm. Tick- gon Convention Center, ets sold at the gate. 777 NE Martin Luther Presenting the sights, sounds and sensations of the sea- King Jr. Blvd son, The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights is the larg- Kick off this holiday season at the 36th annual Safeway est Christmas choral festival in the world. The festival fea- Providence Festival of Trees, Portland’s premier holi- tures more than 170 indoor holiday concerts performed day event filled with fun for the whole family! by many of the region’s finest school, church and civic choirs. Offering a family-oriented blend of traditional cele- Stroll through a magical winter wonderland filled with bration and serene reflection, the festival theme reflects stunning Christmas trees and displays decorated by the special season of hope that Christmas offers to many local businesses, designers, florists and talented volun- thousands of families from around the Pacific Northwest. teers. Five indoor concerts are scheduled each evening in The Proceeds from the entire event series will benefit Provi- Grotto’s 600-seat chapel, known for its cathedral quality dence Children’s Health and help us provide services acoustics. Continuous family entertainment in The Grot- and research that without philanthropy would not exist. to’s plaza area includes outdoor caroling, puppet shows and a live petting zoo. Holiday foods and beverages are also available, as is seasonal shopping in The Grotto Gift Shop. Horse-drawn Carriage Rides - Dec. 3 & Dec. 11, Noon-4 p.m. Millennium Plaza Park, Tree Lighting 200 First St., Lake Oswego. Celebration - Dec. 3, Launch your holiday season with a cruise through down- 4:30 pm, Molalla City town Lake Oswego; $3 ages 11 and older, $1 ages 10 Hall, 117 N. Molalla Ave. and younger, free ages 2 and younger; www.lakeoswegoparks.org. The tree lighting (4:30 p.m.), a visit from Santa, musical entertainment, Christmas carols and treats featured, Free; www.cityofmolalla.com or 503-829-6855.

ZooLights—Dec. 21, 2018 - Jan. 5, 2019 Christmas Fantasy Trail - Mon-Sat, It wouldn't be the holidays in Dec. 2-29. Wenzel Farm, 19754 S. Ridge Portland without a visit to the Road, Oregon City. Oregon Zoo's annual winter festival, ZooLights. As you A 40-foot lighted castle, music and a wood- walk around the zoo, you'll see a dazzling display of a ed walk-through, Fantasy Trail offers more than million and half lights, and experience your something for all ages. 6-9 p.m. (closed zoo in a whole new light. Sundays and Christmas Eve and Day). $5 ZooLights runs from November 24, 2017 to January 7, adults, $4 ages 12 and younger. 2018. www.fantasytrail.com or 503-631-2047. ZooLights is closed November 29 (for BrewLights) De- cember 24-25 and January 1-4.

Oregon City Christmas Parlor Tour - Sat, Dec. 10, 2-7 p.m. Visit historic Oregon City homes decorated Drive-Through Light Show— Dec 1 - 26, Port- for the holidays, plus visit three museums. land International Raceway Actors in period dress will bring each home Billed as the largest light show in the Northwest, Winter to life as they engage in holiday activities of Wonderland has 250 colorful displays. No studded tires the era. Tickets are $20 and available at or tire chains. Friends of the Library Bookstore, 503 Sev- enth Street.

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October/November Donors 2017-2018 Donors: Donations of $251+ Individuals Businesses Financial Donors: Abbie Allen, Tilly Anthony, BPOE Elks Anonymous Bridge to Life Fellowship #1189 Auxiliary, Mary Bosch, Georgia & Henry Deetz, Leo & Mary & Paul Ashton Canby American Louise Garre, Patty Hatfield, Allen & Katherine Holt, OBC Julia Barklow Legion Auxiliary Northwest, Rackleff Place, Rose City Railway Society, How- Ted & Linda Baumgardner Canby Ford ard Thomas, Canby Kiwanis Foundation Dean & Helen Basinger Canby Fred Meyer/ Janey Belozer Kroger Stores In-kind Donors: Marge Bolton, Tina Bourges, Bill Foster, Phil & Peggy Boyle Canby Kiwanis Foundation Tamsen Magley, Laura Sattler, Maureen Whitman Stanley Cullington & Thrift Store Bob Cornelius Clackamas County MOW Gold Donors: Donations of $101—$250 Jane & Steve Dahl Custom Plumbing & Tom & Anna Adams Carole Laity & Henry & Georgia Deetz Construction Robert & Janet Adrian Sheldon Marcuvitz Hardy & Kim Dimick Direct Link Kyle & Heather Anderson Kathy Levy Scott & Susan Enyart El Chilito Restaurant/ BPOE Elks 1189 Auxiliary Ron Lindland Gregg Ekenbarger Francisco Cardenas Clackamas Federal Todd May Jeff Feller Hope Village Credit Union Anne McKinney Jan & Keith Galitz Hulbert’s Flowers Club Fit Bernie and Mary McWilliams Leo & Louis Garre Kahut Waste Services Jan Cox Ray & Margie Means Lowell Hall & Betty Myers Andrew Kauffman—Attorney Jim & Linda Dippman Alice Merrill Patrick & Laurie Harmon at Law Gregg Ekenbarger Gerald & Brenda Mootz Leona Hart Martin’s Town & Country Mel Farrington Donna Peterson-Nagl Patty Hatfield Furniture Keith & Jan Galitz OBC Northwest Jim & Paulette Hefflinger Oregon Food Bank Judy Gardner William & Sharyn Park Delbert & Rosa Hemphill Rackleff Place April & Jared Gensman Irene & Ron Pellatz Kathryn Henderson Riverside RV Park Bob & Judi Gobet Joyce Peters Kathleen Hostetler Shimadzu Manufacturing Emmett & Ellen Gray Geni Pittelkau Robert & Charlotte Johnston Sons of the American Legion Carmen Hamilton Wade & Sunya Porter Karen Joy Uptown Medical Billing Roy & Judy Harvey Lisa & Jose Rivera Charlie Lam Larry & Yvonne Hepler Todd & Kris Rocha Arnie & Patti Lucht Madeleine Henderson Kathy & James Rykken Dave May & Christine Parno Tom & Bobbie Hibbert Roofmasters Larry & Ann McBride Hickman Family Bernice Siebenthal Michael & Gretchen McCallum Gifts in Memoriam Frank & Judy Hogland Jennifer & Scott Speer John & Tammie Merina Ed & Lynn Holbrook Terry & Carolyn Taggart Elizabeth Meyer Brian & Jo Holgate Arnold & Shirley Thomas Marty Moretty Ron York Hope Village Marilyn & Jim Thompson Russ Newcomer In Memory of Curt and Nola Hovland Judith Torgeson Richard & Kathy Oathes Duane Weeks Keith Jensen Rosemary Vanderzanden Mariah Olson Debbie & Stan Jewell James & Greta Wiersma John Pursley Lynn & Diane Kadwell Wilcox Arredondo Bill & JoEllen Reif Ron & Dorothy Kallis Patricia Williams Steve & Janet Skinner Robert & Darlene Kauffman Dale & Susan Williamson Ron Tatone Betty Keys Witt Family Shelly Taranoff Michael & Penny Kissner Irene Wolf Johni Thayer Chuck & MaryAnn Kocher Jay & Kathy Wolfe Howard Thomas Ronald & Boneita York D’Anne Tofte Earl & Suzie Voss Al & Nori Zieg

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