The Official Monthly Publication of the Castle Rock Senior Activity Center February is Heart Month! We’ll help you keep your heart happy. MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM 2323 Woodlands Blvd., Castle Rock, CO 80104 Office: 303.688.9498 Fax: 303.814.1035 WHAT’S INSIDE From the Director With February being the month of love and romance, I thought PAGE I would share the staff’s favorite romance movies and quotes. Recognitions & Volunteering 3 If you haven’t watched these, you might want to check them Rockworthy 4 out. Who doesn’t love curling up on the couch and getting Road to Wellness 5 lost in a good romance movie? Ok guys, maybe not you. Fundraising Rocktivities 6 There have been some good romance comedies or sport Advertisements 7 movies with a little romance thrown in. We would love to hear Rockin’ Happenings 8 from you. Send us an email at [email protected] and let us More Rockin’ Happenings 9 know what your favorites are. Groups & Games 10 Debbi’s favorite romance movie is Dirty Dancing. Her favorite quote is “You had me at Of Interest 11 Hello” from Renee Zellweger’s character to Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire. Calendar 12-13 Boredom Busters 14-15 Tina’s favorite romance movie is Sense and Sensibility. Her favorite quote from that is “I What’s Going on This Month 16 do not attempt to deny that I think very highly of him, that I.. greatly esteem him.. I like Advertisements 17 him” by Elinor Dashwood (Emma Thomson) when talking to Maryanne (Kate Winslet) about Edward (Hugh Grant). Sports Rock & Around Town 18 Resources 19 Mary Jo’s favorite romance movie is The Notebook. Her favorite quote is “You have VOA Menu 20 bewitched me, body and soul, and I love… I love… I love you” by Mr. Darcy (Matthew Our Rockin’ Members 21 Macfadyen) to Elizabeth (Keira Knightley) in Pride & Prejudice. What’s Been Happening 22-23 Juli’s favorite romance movie is Silver Linings Playbook. Her favorite romantic quote is “You should be kissed and often and by someone who knows how” by Rhett Butler to 2021 BOARD & STAFF Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Shannon’s favorite romantic movie is Ghost. Her favorite quote is “Big mistake. Big. President Phyllis Tumey Huge. I have to go shopping now” by Julia Robert’s character to a store clerk in Pretty Woman. Executive Vice President Bob Halvorson Membership/Outreach Vice President Susan’s favorite romantic movie is The Notebook. “If you’re a bird, I’m a bird!” Ryan Lynn Kroloff Gosling’s character to Rachel McAdams in The Notebook is her favorite romantic movie Secretary Sherry Fogleman quote. Treasurer Steve Lockwood Immediate Past President Doris Rollins Amber’s favorite romantic movie is P.S. I Love You. Her favorite quote from that movie COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS is “If you can promise me anything, promise me that whenever you’re sad, or unsure, or Activities Patty Hasty you lose complete faith, that you’ll try to see yourself through my eyes” by Harry Connick Community Liaison Al Wonstolen Jr.’s Character to Hillary Swank in P.S. I Love You. Sports Coordinator Cynthia Timmons Greg’s (our Accountant) favorite romantic movie is Die Hard. His favorite romantic Transportation Jon Hendricks quote is “I love you” -“ I Know” Princess Leila (Carrie Fischer) to Han Solo (Harrison STAFF Ford) in Star Wars in the Empire Strikes Back. Executive Director Debbi Haynie We know that this time of year can be a little bit more isolating for older adults with the [email protected] Transportation/Office Manager colder weather and lack of outdoor activities. Please check out some of the things we Tina Whitby have planned for this month and get involved. We would love to see some new faces on [email protected] the Zoom presentations. If you don’t see something that interests you, let us know what Project/Event Coordinator Mary Jo Fry you would like to see. We will try to see if we can get it scheduled. [email protected] We are here for you, please continue to stay safe, healthy and patient. Better times are Volunteer Coordinator Juli Asbridge just around the corner. [email protected] Activities Coordinator/Newsletter Editor ~ Debbi Shannon Rutt Don’t forget to check out our Facebook Page! Join the [email protected] 700+ followers already receiving the best and latest Front Desk Coordinator Amber Jackson senior resources and news available. Even if you’re not [email protected] a member of the Senior Center you can follow along Kitchen Coordinator Susan Santamaria-Fenton and take advantage of our FB offerings. We also have ASSOCIATES YouTube, Instagram and Twitter benefits Accountant Greg Bell, CPA (see back cover). Help us get to over 1000 followers by Legal Advisor Wendy Monteith the end of the year! Wellness Coordinator Colleen Morton, R.N. https://www.facebook.com/CastleRockSeniorCenter Thinking about becoming a member? The Center will be closed on CRSAC is a membership-based Center that welcomes all those 50-plus. For $36 per year, you will get a $10 discount per February 15 for Presidents’ Day. No transportation or activity, along with other priceless opportunities. To join, stop in services will be available. at the front desk, or go to www.castlerockseniorcenter.org and find the fill-in membership form. We can’t wait to meet you! 2 THANK YOU TO OUR December Riley Albertson Deg Egner Bill Lobb Jana Price Claudia White Joe Asbridge Christie Einspahr Steve Lockwood Steve Pritchard Steve Williams Joshua Asbridge Nancy Ellis Ted Lohr Kathy Pullen Candy Witt Barbara Ashby Sherry Fogleman Carl Longhofer Doris Rollins Teri Woody Larry Ashby Beverly Frindt Jim Lundy Hank Ruhl Susan Balzer Steve Gottula Nanita Hollyn Rutt Bob Barber Bob Halvorson Marksberry Peter Rutt Mike Bartlett Patty Hasty Joan Marshall Shannon Rutt Brian Bills Alyssa Haynie Ed Mattix Joseph Ruys Alan Bjork Lexie Haynie Steve Mauri Rod Sanders Kathy Breth Travis Haynie Dave Mayer Shirley Schoeberl Ann Bronson Jon Hendricks Cathy McMahon Terry Shadwick We earned our Sadie Bush Sandy Hendricks Ed Meserko Pam Shearer badge in 2020. If Ben Caramella Sandi Hier Wendy Monteith Gary Spreeman you love our work then tell the world! Matt Casey Cherie Joyce Morales- Rita Spreeman You have an Joan Cunningham Holverstott Caramella Kathy Stolcis opportunity to help us make an even Michelle Daniel Mary Hudson Sharon Morrison Cynthia Timmons bigger difference in our community. Ida DeChellis Jessica Jenner Chris Paladino Phyllis Tumey https:// Mike Dockery Shirley Jost Jim Paladino Teresa VanWinkle greatnonprofits.org/org/ castle-rock-senior- Neal Donaldson Lisa Litteken Larry Pratt Jim Weglarz center-incorporated Automated Mass Calling Getting to Know In December we tested our Automated Mass Calls. You should have received a our phone call from the Center to let you know about our free grocery delivery. These calls may not show that they are coming from the Senior Center as that depends on your phone carrier. The phone number the calls Sisters Cathy McMahon and Joan Cunningham are the new Garden Club Coordinators. will be coming from is 720-807-9498. We They have big shoes to fill from Jan Mattheis and would like to thank her for her service. won’t be calling often, but just in the cases They both were born in Keokuk, IA and later moved with their family to East Moline, IL. that we need to get information out to a large number of people at one time. We For many years they have enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening. will never be selling anything nor will we After moving to Castle Rock in 2015 they joined CRSAC. They were looking for ways to ever ask for any personal information from volunteer, meet people and explore their community. The Garden Club is just one way you. You’re always welcome to call our they have done so. Even during these months of COVID-19, they have found a safe way to Front Desk if you have any questions, 303-688-9498. garden and provide produce for fellow seniors. If you enjoy gardening and want to meet new friends, roll up your sleeves and join them. They are always interested in growing the number of members. You can call the Senior Center for more information at Don’t see your name on the volunteer list 303-688-9498. Please see Page 10 for information on the start of this season. above? Be sure that you’re reporting your They will start meeting virtually for the planning of 2021. hours to Juli at [email protected]. 3 February Volunteers: Doug and Melena Vinton February, the month of love, is perfectly suited to recognize one of our volunteer couples. Doug and Melena Vinton joined our transportation program as “drivers” in 2017, driving shuttles, buses and vans. They describe their roles at the Center as “bartenders without alcohol.” They believe that “Stories from our elders enrich our lives and give perspective to the world today and our place in it as it evolves day by day.” After meeting in high school, Doug and Melena married in 1977, Doug 20, Melena 19. They were “oh so young” but apparently it worked: They will celebrate their 44th anniversary in 2021. Doug was born to the outdoors and anything with a motor in Fair Oaks, CA. As a kid he wanted to do anything his 3 big brothers, (one younger sister), were doing and routinely “took apart” and “put back together” anything he could find. Although school was not “his thing”…he wanted to “do” and not “listen.” He graduated from high school in 1977.