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Senior News JUNE 2007 Senior Activity Center, 1699 Homes Avenue, Ashland OR 97520

Tel: 541-488-5342 Online at: www.ashland.or.us/seniornews TTY: 800-735-2900

Meals On Wheels

The Meals On Wheels program is available to Ashland residents who are not able to prepare their own evening meal, either on a temporary or permanent basis. The cost is $2.50 per meal and meals can be delivered on the days of the recipient’s choice. Please contact Eric Massey at 552-0400 for more info or to sign up.

Thanks!

Heartfelt thanks to all who participated in the recent Food & Fun Walk. Together, the walkers, individual sponsors, business sponsors, and raffle participants raised over $12,000 for the Food & Friends Program. These funds will be used to enhance the meals program in Jackson County that benefits so many people in such a meaningful way. Many thanks again for this wonderful effort!

Sharon Laws Is Retiring!

After 17 years as the Director of the Ashland Senior Program, and with over 35 years of social service experience, Sharon has decided to begin her next life adventure in retirement, beginning July 1st. Her announcement is met with mixed emotions; we know she has much she wants to do in her life outside the Senior Center, and we also know how much she did for our Ashland seniors, who benefited from her kindness and expertise. Many of the senior program elements were developed during Sharon’s tenure, including outreach and home visitations, information and referral for seniors or family members with concerns, coordinating the many activities at the senior center, health and wellness programs, heat assistance programs, just to name a few. Please drop by on Tuesday, June 19th, between 12:30 and 2:00 pm for dessert and to chat with Sharon and wish her well with her new endeavors. For more information, please call 488-5342. Food and Friends Meals JUNE 2007

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Beef Bake, 1 Mixed Vegetables, Lunch is served Harvard Beets, 11:30 am –12:30 pm Oatmeal Bread, Peanut Butter Cookie

Chicken Potato 4 Meatloaf 5 Roast Turkey 6 Macaroni/Cheese, 7 Tuna Salad 8 Hash, w/ Creole Sauce, w/ Gravy, Escalloped Tomatoes Sandwich on Broccoli Cuts, Scalloped Potatoes, Whipped Potatoes, Spinach Romaine Whole Wheat Bread, Scandinavian Veg., Peas & Onions, Cut Green Beans, Salad, Pasta Salad, Honey Wheat Bread, Whole Wheat Bread, Onion Bread, Wheat Oat Roll, Mandarin Pineapple Apple Harvest Cake Tropical Fruit Cup Bread Pudding Orange Cake Salad, w/ Raisins Strawberry Whip Western Breaded 11 Vegetable 12 Teriyaki 13 Homestyle 14 Turkey Rice 15 Beef Steak, Omelet Bake, Meatballs w/ Rice, Pork Patty Pilaf, Whipped Potatoes Glazed Carrots, Steamed Carrots, w/ Cream Sauce, Sweet Potato Cuts, w/ Gravy, Marinated Green Oriental Pea Salad, Whipped Potatoes, Green Peas, Green Peas, Bean Salad, Seven Grain Roll, Steamed Spinach, Cracked Wheat Dinner Roll, French Bread, Spiced Peaches Rye Bread, Bread, Molasses Cookie Chocolate Chip Bar Pear Crisp Chocolate Brownie Baked Ham 18 Sloppy Joe 19 Spaghetti 20 Three 21 Meatloaf 22 w/ Pineapple Sauce, On A Bun, w/ Meat Sauce, Cheese Bake, w/ Gravy, Scalloped Potatoes, Oven Baked Italian Blend Veg., Country Trio Veg., Parslied Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Potatoes, Garden Veg. Salad, Creamy Cucumber Peas & Mushrooms, Rye Onion Bread, Confetti Coleslaw, Garlic Bread, Salad, Multigrain Bread, Rhubarb Crisp Pistachio Pudding Birthday Cake Honey Bran Roll, Fresh Banana Birthday Cake

Hot Roast Beef 25 Turkey Loaf 26 Macaroni/Cheese, 27 Shake & Bake 28 Beef Swiss 29 Sandwich w/ Gravy, w/ Gravy, Escalloped Tomatoes Chicken, Style Patty, Whipped Potatoes, Whipped Potatoes, Winter Blend Veg., Creamed Potatoes, Oregon Bean Medley Cut Green Beans, Italian Blend Veg., Honey Wheat Bread, Broccoli Normandy, Steamed Spinach, Herb Bread, French Bread, Fresh Grapes Cornmeal Bread, Potato Wheat Bread, Rice Pudding Grace’s Chocolate Pineapple Nut Strawberry Short- Cookie Cookie cake

Happy Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17th

Senior Activities Calendar JUNE 2007

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 June Birthdays at Food & Friends Movie: 12:30 “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” (2 hr 8 min) 4 5 6 7 8 Tai Chi 9:00 Issues and Options Yoga 9:30 Tai Chi 9:00 Movie: 12:30 Computer Instruction Discussion Group Knit Or Not 10:30 Insurance Assistance “Key Largo” 11:00 10:00 – 11:30 Computer Instruction 10-11:30 (1 hr 41 min) Line Dancing 1:00 Line Dancing 1:00 11:00 Cards; Hearts, Spades Yoga 3:00-4:00 And Bridge 1:00

11 12 13 14 15 Tai Chi 9:00 Issues and Options Yoga 9:30 Tai Chi 9:00 Movie: 12:30 Computer Instruction Discussion Group Knit Or Not 10:30 Insurance Assistance “The Straight Story” 11:00 10:00 – 11:30 Computer Instruction 10-11:30 (1 hr 51 min) Line Dancing 1:00 Line Dancing 1:00 11:00 Cards; Hearts, Spades Yoga 3:00-4:00 Blood Pressure Clinic And Bridge 1:00 11:00-12:00 Circle of Grandmthrs 1:30-4:00 18 19 20 21 22 Tai Chi 9:00 Issues and Options Yoga 9:30 Tai Chi 9:00 Movie: 12:30 Computer Instruction Discussion Group Knit Or Not 10:30 Insurance Assistance “The Long Hot 11:00 10:00 – 11:30 Computer Instruction 10-11:30 Summer” Line Dancing 1:00 Line Dancing 2:30 11:00 Cards; Hearts, Spades (1 hr 57 min) Yoga 3:00-4:00 Sharon’s Retirement And Bridge 1:00 Dessert Buffet 12:30 – 2:00 pm 25 26 27 28 29 Tai Chi 9:00 Issues and Options Yoga 9:30 Tai Chi 9:00 Movie: 12:30 Computer Instruction Discussion Group Knit Or Not 10:30 Insurance Assistance “The Lady From 11:00 10:00 – 11:30 Computer Instruction 10-11:30 Shanghai” Line Dancing 1:00 Line Dancing 1:00 11:00 Cards; Hearts, Spades (1 hr 27 min) Yoga 3:00-4:00 Blood Pressure Clinic And Bridge 1:00 10:30-11:30

Reflections of a Distinguished Career By Lodi Belford, Senior Program Board Member and Chris Dodson, Ashland Senior Program

The recent announcement of Sharon Law’s retirement is received with sadness, for we all will miss her but also with happiness that she will be able to enjoy this new adventure. For the “newbies” among us oldies, we want to share a few of the things that distinguish our Senior Program Director.

Sharon began her social service career working for Marion County as a Case Manager after graduat- ing from college. She married Don Laws and eventually relocated to Ashland where she worked for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program as the Program Director. She then began to work for ACCESS doing outreach for the next 18 years, prior to coming to the Ashland Senior Program in her role as Director.

Sharon has been with the Senior Program for 17 years, meeting and greeting with a smile the doz- ens of people that come through each day, and supervising a staff of salaried, volunteer and SOU practicum students that have aided in the daily needs and routine of the office. This includes home visitations to determine needs, continuous phone calls from panicked seniors with any number of problems or maybe just to chat or be encouraged about something, from adult children calling long distance with concerns of their Ashland parents, with questions about the many activities in the activity center or to make reservations for a summer outing. Different people are attracted by the wide range of activities at the senior center, and the search is always on for something to add – and more people to greet with a smile!!

Important well-health functions such as the blood pressure clinic and the flu clinic are coordinated by Sharon as well as the Heating Assistance Program. She has attended countless meetings fighting for her share of the city budget, for bus service, transportation, prescription assistance, possible grant monies and anything else that might impact Ashland seniors. Although it was probably the least pleasant of items on her job description Sharon tackled the Senior Program budget with nu- merous pencils and even more erasers as she struggled to crunch the numbers and meet the budget committee deadline. She was always complimented for keeping it to the bare essentials.

There was never a need presented by a senior to which Sharon wouldn’t respond, whether it be a ride to an appointment, a ride home when the transportation wasn’t adequate, a call to an absent Food and Friend participant to be sure they were OK, treats and decorations for the frequent par- ties in the dining area, etc., etc. Of course she would want it known her staff assist her but it is be- cause Sharon has set the example.

One final note, on a larger scale are the two construction projects that have occurred “on Sharon’s watch”, the addition of the activity center ten years ago and the remodel of the kitchen more re- cently. She wasn’t there with a hard hat and hammer in hand but certainly cheered on the progress, aware of the benefit it would have. Please join all Senior Program friends on Tuesday, June 19, at the end of lunch, to thank Sharon for her years of dedication and wish her a delightful retirement.

FRIDAY MOVIE MATINEES SHOWTIME 12:30 **POPCORN PROVIDED**

FRIDAY, JUNE 1ST – THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN (2 HR 8 MIN) NR. A spunky backwoods girl is determined to break into the upper crust of Denver’s high society, and along the way she survives the sinking of the Titanic. An energetic version of the Broadway musical, with memorable songs and performances. Starring , Harve Presnell, and more. 1964. FRIDAY, JUNE 8TH – KEY LARGO (1 HR 41 MIN) NR. A WW II vet travels to Florida to stay at a run-down hotel frequented by guests of a decidedly criminal bent. As a hurricane threatens, no one can leave. Starring Humphrey Bogart, , Claire Trevor, Edward G. Robinson, Lionel Barrymore, and many more. 1948. FRIDAY, JUNE 15TH – THE STRAIGHT STORY (1 HR 51 MIN) G. A septuagenarian living in Iowa is determined to visit his ailing, estranged brother in Wisconsin, though he can no longer drive. He hitches a trailer to his riding lawnmower and heads off on the journey. Starring Richard Farnsworth, Harry Dean Stanton, and Sissy Spacek. 1999. FRIDAY, JUNE 22ND – THE LONG HOT SUMMER (1 HR 57 MIN) NR. A drifter attaches himself onto a tyrannical Mississippi family. The first pairing of and . Also starring , , and Angela Lansbury. 1958. FRIDAY, JUNE 29TH – THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI (1 HR 27 MIN) NR. An unsuspecting seaman becomes involved in a web of intrigue when a woman hires him to work on her husband’s yacht. Starring Orson Welles, Rita Hayworth, Everett Sloane and more. 1948.

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