Fostering fun, food, activities, education, friendships and community with sen- Monday 8-12:30 November 2019 Tuesday -Friday Monday MEMBER Movies World Kindness Day 2019 – November 13 10am start time World Kindness Day is a day that was started in Wed | 8:45am 1998 by the World Kindness Movement. This day is cel- Tai Chi ebrated on November 13th in several different coun- Mon, Wed, Fri | 10am tries all over the world. Some of the countries in which Senior Boot Camp this holiday is recognized include the United States, Italy, United Arab Emirates, India, Singapore, Nigeria, Tue | 11:30am Japan, Australia and Canada. The latest country to Gentle Hatha Yoga join, as of the writing of this entry, is the Ukraine in 2014. Nov 11th Veterans Day How to Celebrate We Honor all Veterans. Thank you for your Service Be Kind and do random acts of kindness. Smile Wed | Nov 13 World Kindness Day at strangers and do kind things for them. Buy someone a coffee, Volunteer your time . Leave a kind note for Fri | Nov 15 | Holiday Meal someone . Kindness should not only be reserved for doors open 10:30am service starts at 11:30 am our fellow human beings. Be Kind to Animals and the No Activities , just meal that day. Environment. If you have a child in your life, teach Be sure to buy your tickets. them the virtue of kindness by practicing it in your dai- Fri | Nov 22 | 12:30am ly life. Member Meeting Guest Speaker Lisa O’Conner Did You Know… ...That researchers have found Tues | Nov 26 | 1pm there is a positive feedback loop between happiness Board Meeting and kindness? Undertaking acts of kindness makes Center will Be CLOSED one happy, and people who are happy tend to be kind- November 28th &29th er to others. For the Thanksgiving Medford Senior Center | 510 E. Main Street | Medford OR 97504 | 541-772-2273 Programming VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Yolande Deschenes She has been a volunteer here at the Center for close to 14 years. Lending a hand in a whole bunch of areas, her latest endeavor is Leading the Stretch Class on Tues/Thurs. “I enjoy being here and helping everyone ,and the exercise is great ,it really makes you feel wonderful to move! It makes me feel good to help people keep their mobility . It has been really good for my husband too. “ To All Members and Friends of the Medford Senior Center . Our lady who graciously picks up our food for Lunch each day is moving. We are in great need of a new person to Volunteer for this position. Call the Office to apply. 541 - 772 -2273 To Start DECEMBER / 1 / 2019. Commitment of roughly 1/2 hr daily Tuesday through Fri- day. Someone with a SUV / or Large trunk capacity. Free Drop In Knit/Crochet Group on Wednesdays at 10am. FREE crafts scheduled for Thursdays at 10am, Nov 7th & Nov 21st . Need to pre -register for the craft program 3 days before at the office. ,R. TS ,R. ,R. TS ,R. No registration required. Book subjects: Nov – History 4th Mon each Month / 9:00am Lunch Music At the Center MON TUE WED THUR FRI Monday Movies Shirley Gilmore, piano 1st: —Art Lumley Bob Shepard plays Mostly Country standards and more Bob Belding, piano 2nd: String Band No Lunch on his portable Key- Fiddlers Served. board. 3rd/4th: Art Lumley If you know of a group or person wan(ng to play for a grateful audience have them contact the ,enter. Programming CASA GIVING TREE CASA provides trained volunteers to chil- dren who, through no fault of their own, are in the court system and subjected its formality, coldness and stresses. Anyone may bring new unwrapped gifts to the Center. Suggested items are on tree tags at the Center or you may call the office for suggestions. Please keep these children in mind as you go about your holiday plans. Thank you… There will be a collection Box at the Office. After Nov 15th. 2019 Member Mee(ng _Nov 22nd 12730pm Special 8uest Speaker 0isa O9,onnor, Execu(ve Director of the amily Nurturing ,enter . 0isa will talk about a project planned for Hawthorn Park. GENTLE HATHA YOGA FOR ADULTS 60 AND BETTER Yoga postures, breath work and deep relaxation. Wear comfortable loose attire, bring your Yoga mat and foldable blanket. Instructed by Susan Jaques, a certified Integral Meditation/Hatha Yoga Instruc- tor. When: Tues | 11:30am Cost: $5 drop in or $15 for four classes / pay in- structor Member Holiday Lunch Friday | Nov 15 | Reg / Pay at the Center by Nov 8 Our Chefs will be Victor and Tina ! Early sign up Helps us estimate how much food we need! Doors open at 10:30am; Meal served 11:30am - 1:00pm Early Bird Price:$7.00 until Nov 8th, After Nov 8th $9.00 Menu includes: turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, yams, green beans, corn, rolls ,and sea- sonal pies ! Center volunteers and Board members will be cooking and serving. Interested in helping? Please contact us at 541 -772 -2273. 0arge Main Hall Rental .vailable ....1.,ontact Management at 231477342290 Monthly .c(vi(es 0ist Call 541-772-2273 for further informa/on or to con0rm dates and /mes. Bingo : 1ed 12:4,pm 2 Sat. 11:4,pm2 Sun 12:4,pm Jog your Memory : Thurs. 1pm Book Discussion7 4th Mon. 3am 0ine Dancing : Thurs. 1pm Bridge7 Tues. 3am Skip Bo : Mon. thru Fri. 8:30am ,anasta : Tues. 12pm Spanish ,onversa(on : Tues. 10am Pinochle7 1ed. 12 noon 2 Fri. 12:30pm Stretches : Tues. 2 Thurs. 3:30am 0unch7 Tues. thru Fri. 11:30 registra/on needed Writers : Thurs. 3:1,am Boot ,amp7 Mon. 2 1ed. 2 Fri. 10am Tai ,hi7 1ed. 8:4,am Yoga7 Tues. 11:30am Bunco7 2nd Fri. 12:30pm .lAheimer9s Support7 Monday 11:1,am Blood Pressure ,linic7 1st/3rd Tuesdays 11:30am Made possible by Southern Oregon 5ome 5ealth Hearing ,linic7 2nd Fri. 8am 0egal Services : 1st 1ed. a6ernoon by appointment via the .ront o7ce .