December 2018
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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. Handiwork Group Meets at 10 am: Bring your own No fee—donations appreciated. 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.