The Official Monthly Publication of the Castle Rock Senior Activity Center MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM 2323 Woodlands Blvd., Castle Rock, CO 80104 Office: 303.688.9498 Fax: 303.814.1035 Email: [email protected] www.castlerockseniorcenter.org Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CastleRockSeniorCenter From the Desk of Your Director W H AT ’ S I N S I D E I am writing this the day after our Craft Show. While we aren’t PAGE including the results of the event in this issue, as it has to go to press, I must Recognitions & Volunteering 3 tell you now while it’s all fresh in my mind, that I am so proud to be Rockworthy 4 associated with a group of people who so willingly give and give some more Health & Wellness 5 to make this event such an incredible day. I can’t even begin to express how I feel about each one of you. Thank you all for a job well done, Fundraising Rocktivities 6 and look for a recap of the show in our January issue. Advertisements 7 In the meantime, I want to wish you all the happiest of holiday seasons Rockin’ Happenings 8 this year. Having my daughters off to college this fall has really made me realize More Rockin’ Happenings 9 how precious it is to have family and friends around all the time, and how different it is when Calendar 10-11 those you love are not with you. I’m lucky they are just a short drive or phone call away, as I What’s Going on this Month 12-13 know that isn’t the case for many others. As we approach the holidays, remember to reach out Of Interest 14 in any way you can to people you know who may be lonely. Let them know you care and invite them to join you to go somewhere or just to chat. You might never know how much Advertisements 15 that small gesture means. We’ve got so many great activities planned for December at the Sports Rock AND Around Town 16 Center, so please come on down and let’s have some holiday cheer together. I love this time Our Rockin’ Members 17 of year and want to share it with all of you. What’s Been Happening 18 As the year comes to a close, and we all take stock of what is important to us, I want to Rockin’ Activity Sign-Up Sheet 19 take a moment to publicly thank our staff team. I am honored to work with these wonderful and passionate ladies who make coming to work a joy. I know I speak for them when I say 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF that we feel privileged to work for you, and I can’t thank them enough for all they do each and every day. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ~ Debbi President Doris Rollins Vice-Presidents Phyllis Tumey Jim Johnson Secretary Vivien Semryck Treasurer Chuck Pauley (l to r) Tina Whitby, Steph Schroeder, COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Debbi Haynie, Stephanie Wilson, & Deb Santy Activities Sherry Fogleman Community Liaison Al Wonstolen Facilities Mark Schoeberl Membership Kathy Stumpf Sports Coordinator Open Transportation Jon Hendricks Sign up for December activities is on an unusual day in November, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. It will be on Tuesday, November 29th, beginning at 8:30 as STAFF always. Please note that there will be no Sit and Be Fit that morning. Executive Director Debbi Haynie HOLIDAY CLOSURES ARE A BIT DIFFERENT THIS YEAR: The Center will be closed [email protected] on Friday, December 23rd and Monday, December 26th for Christmas, along with Assistant Director Deb Santy Monday, January 2nd for the new year. [email protected] This Rockin’ Seniors issue was sent to the publisher right at the time of the Craft Volunteer Coord/Adm. Asst Steph Schroeder Show, so look in the January issue for pictures/financials/results from our biggest [email protected] event of the year. Transportation Coordinator Tina Whitby INCLEMENT WEATHER CLOSURES: Please make sure you read the notice on page [email protected] 14 on how to check if we are closed during inclement weather. Front Desk Coordinator Stephanie Wilson [email protected] ASSOCIATES Accountant Greg Bell, CPA I have been asked to write a piece for the “Living and Aging Well” Legal Advisor Wendy Monteith column for the new year in the News-Press, and I believe some of you may have life experiences pertinent to this. I am writing about the Wellness Coordinator Colleen Morton, R.N. opportunity seniors have to reinvent themselves, to have an “encore Kitchen Coordinator Kay Wolfe act” career, or to develop a new passion in their golden years. If you care to share your story along these lines, please contact me soon. My Center contact information: article is due before the middle of December. Thank you. Phone: 303.688.9498 - Deb Santy [email protected] 720-733-2291 Fax: 303.814.1035 2 THANK YOU OCTOBER Charlotte Adair Sara Dunn Maggie Janick Chris Paladino Rich Smoski Laurie Armstrong Howard Dunston Connie Johnson Jim Paladino Cloyde Snook Larry Adams Kathy Dunston Jim Johnson Margaret Parkin Patsy Soro Jack Asbridge Esther Durkin Wes Johnson Pat Passamani Betsy Steelman Karen Asbridge Genie Dykstra Shawn Jones Charlie Patin Pauline Stone Marilyn Asbridge Christie Einspahr Bill Kelly Chuck Pauley Danice Strickengloss Bob Barber Judy Ellis Genie Ketterl Edward Persic Kathy Stumpf Tom Becker Pat Eskoz Donna Kime Melina Persic Monica Swartwood Skylar Bjornsen Kim Evans Nancy Knol Gayle Peterson Jeannie Taber Shirley Bird Dorothy Everett Mary Lacey Steve Pritchard Wayne Teel Kathy Breth Fred Faery Maggie Larsen Betty Radvich Tawni Terhark Jean Brock Linda Faery Mary Ann Lenz Rosita Redoux Pam Thiltgen-Hester Tom Brown Theora Favre Vicky Levin Ree Jay Renner-Marx Dee Thompson Sharon Bruen Virgil Flugum Steve Lockwood Jene Richardson Phyllis Tumey Sadie Bush Sherry Fogleman Darlene Lohr Sandy Richardson Tim Urban David Bybee Bridget Folan Ted Lohr Doris Rollins Raquel Van Leer Susan Bybee Lori Foster Carl Longhofer Bob Rossi Karin VanZee Ruth Calderon Beverly Frindt Mary Jo Madsen Hank Ruhl Marilyn Walker Pat Caluori Phyllis Frindt Judy Marko Mike Rutkowski Jim Weglarz Kathleen Cooledge Jim Gantner Joan Marshall Peter Rutt Tina Whitby Dawn Corbell Arlene Gardow Glenda Martinez Shannon Rutt Betty Wise Pat Cossey Jim Gaymon Jim Mason Rod Sanders Steve Wheeler Dolores Coyne Joan Goldberg Helen Massey Marcia Scatena Kay Wolfe EJ Crumrine Gene Gray Jan Mattheis Mark Schoeberl Al Wonstolen Linda Daley Sandy Guidry Teri McLane Shirley Schoeberl Lyn Wonstolen Michelle Daniel Rolene Hanson Ed Meserko Steph Schroeder Ida DeChellis Jon Hendricks Thelma Minney Vivien Semryck Jim Decker Sandy Hendricks Wendy Monteith Ida Shapiro Sharon Decker Irene Henning Shari Morrison Barb Skiff Jean Di Bartolomeo Emma Herman Carol Murino Judy Smith Paul Donahue Charles Holverstott Bill Ott Phil Smith Computer , tablet & cell phone instructors More and more of our members are getting computers, tablets, or smart phones - especially this time of year. We are looking for more volunteers to work one-on-one with people to help them with a specific issue or two on their specific devices. We are especially looking for those with Android phone and non-Apple computer skills. We match to the skills of our instructors. Contact Steph if you are interested. 3 December Volunteer: Mike Rutkowski When riders in our transportation program get into a vehicle with volunteer driver, Mike Rutkowski behind the wheel, they are in extra good hands. You see, Mike retired after 27 years as a first responder with the fire department in Westerville, OH, outside of Columbus. While we obviously hope he never has to use the skills he honed over those years in dealing with emergen- cies, it is our honor that he has chosen to spend his time volunteering as a driver with the Senior Center. He’s now been driving with the Center for a few years, coming here after hearing about what a rewarding experience it was to drive seniors from his neighbor, Rich Smoski, who also drives. When any of us talk about the Senior Center with others, we never know what the outcome of that conversation may be. Mike grew up in the Detroit area, living very near Lake St. Clair, and he says he knew how to drive boats before cars. He spent as much time as he could fishing, water skiing and just out on the lake. He served our country in the United States Air Force from 1966-1970 as a jet engine mechanic, stationed throughout Europe. He obtained a degree in engineering from the University of Cincinnati. His 27 years as a first responder in Westerville were very rewarding, and he moved up the ranks in management. He retired as acting fire chief. Mike met his wife, Vickie, when he was a paramedic, as she worked in the emergency room at the local hospital. They’ve now been married 38 years, with one child and two teenage grandsons who live in Philadelphia. The Rutkowski’s moved to Colorado in 1999 for Vickie’s work and were only going to stay three years, but they are still here. He believes they will probably move east at some point to be closer to their family members and lifelong friends. Mike and Vickie like to travel, often going to visit the grandkids, and they enjoy going to Europe. Mike still loves boating. He misses his sailboat on Lake Erie, but belongs to the Rocky Mountain Antique Classics, a boat club. He said he especially likes Grand Lake. He’s restored a classic Chris Craft boat.