Senior News October 2018

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1 Senior News October 2018 Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Avenue, Ashland OR AshlandSeniorCenter.org tty: 711 At the end of September, we bid a sad farewell to Jane Davis, our Food & Friends meal site coordinator, and welcomed Marie Bachelét as the new coordinator. Jane has been part of the Senior Center community for over three years, but now she is moving out of state. We will miss you, Jane, and wish you the best of luck in your future adventures! Marie loves putting smiles on peoples faces and is looking forward to getting to know the seniors she will be serving. We look forward to getting to know you too, Marie. S-SAC News The Senior Services Advisory Council (S-SAC) meets monthly at the Ashland Senior Center, and serves to advise the Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission (APRC) on matters related to the Senior Services Division. This fall, S-SAC will be prioritizing the many recommendations of the Ad Hoc Senior Program Advisory Committee (ASPAC), which advised APRC on the senior program redesign. All meetings are open to the public and include an opportunity for public comment. Meeting agendas and minutes are posted outside the Senior Services Division office at the Ashland Senior Center and are available online (ashland.or.us/agendas.asp?ccbid=197). Recent meetings: August 13: Introduction of new Senior Services superintendent, Isleen Glatt; subcommittees formed September 9: New S-SAC bylaws recommended to APRC for adoption Upcoming meetings: Monday October 8, 3-5pm at Ashland Senior Center Regular meeting Tuesday, November 13, 1-5pm at SOU, Hannon Library Goal-setting for Senior Services Division Save the date: Monday, November 19, 5:30pm Annual Firemen s Thanksgiving Dinner

2 Come join the Singing Goodtimers Canceled for October, Check back for November Fridays, October 5, 12, 19, :30am Practice every Friday morning from 10-11:30am. All singers welcome, 18 and older. A love of singing is the only requirement. If you can t sing, we will teach you. (Anyone can sing. Just listen and believe). This is the place to have fun! For more information, contact Sam Younghans at Dementia Caregiver Support Group Wednesday, October 17, 5:30-7pm FREE and no registration required Caring for a loved one with dementia is one of the most difficult tasks anyone can face. Joining a support group is an important and positive step toward self-care. Support groups provide family members and loved ones with an opportunity to learn from others, receive support for themselves and hear about the many aspects of various forms of dementia, including Alzheimer s. This support group meets every third Wednesday of the month, at the Ashland Senior Center. For more information, contact the Alzheimer s Association at or visit their website at alz.org/oregon. Young at Art: Painting with Pastels Wednesday, October 3, 2 3:30pm FREE but Registration required Call or seniorinfo@ashland.or.us Open to all skill levels... Young at Art will be painting with pastels this month no experience required. This class is FREE and all supplies will be provided. Come join the fun! AARP Smart Driver Course on November 7-8, 1-4pm $15/AARP members, $20/Non-members To register: call or seniorinfo@ashland.or.us

3 Food & Friends October Menu Lunch Is Served 11:30am - 12:30pm Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 Waikiki Chicken Broccoli Cuts Roasted Red Potatoes Herb Bread Pineapple 2 Tuna Noodle Casserole Whole Kernel Corn Normandy Blend Vegt Cracked Wheat Bread Lemon Cookie 3 Beef Cabbage Bake California Blend Vegt Delmonico Potatoes French Bread Zucchini Brownie 4 King Ranch Chicken Bake Green Beans Potato Wheat Bread Fresh Fruit 5 Meatloaf Whipped Potatoes Steamed Spinach Sunflower Seed Roll Peach Crisp 8 Beef Shepherd s Pie Brussel Sprouts Rye Bread Sugar Cookie 9 Herb Chicken Thigh Lyonnaise Potatoes Mixed Vegetables Onion Bread Birthday Cake 10 Pork Riblette Sandwich w/bbq sauce on a Wheat Bun Potato Wedges Scandinavian Blend Vegt Banana Pudding 11 Beef/Black Bean Chili Whole Kernel Corn Garden Vegt Salad w/ French dressing Cornmeal Roll Joy s Applesauce Cookie 12 Sliced Roasted Turkey Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy Herbed Squash Bread Apple Cobbler 15 Macaroni & Cheese Stewed Tomatoes Broccoli Cuts Multigrain Bread Tapioca Pudding 16 Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes Herb Bread Peanut Butter Bar 17 Turkey Divan Casserole Green Peas Dill Roll Birthday Cake 18 Asian Chicken Salad over Romaine Iceberg Marinated Zucchini Salad Whole Wheat Roll Choc Chip Cookie 19 Country Meatballs w/ Penne Pasta California Blend Vegt Harvard Beets Lemon Bar 22 Roast Pork Mashed Potatoes w/gravy Green Beans Whole Wheat Bread Bread Pudding w/ Raisins 23 Oriental Shoyu Chicken Rice Pilaf Broccoli Pineapple Fluff 24 Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce Italian Blend Vegt Spinach Romaine Salad w/ Ranch Garlic Bread Oatmeal Raisin Cookie 25 Mushroom Steak Patty O Brien Potatoes Green Peas & Onion Bread Carrot Cake 26 Shredded BBQ Chicken Sandwich on a Bun Tater Tots Grace s Chocolate Bar 29 Beef Stroganoff Broccoli Cuts Scandinavian Blend Vegt Multigrain Bread Applesauce 30 Teriyaki Meatballs w/ Rice Oriental Blend Vegt Pineapple Peach Crisp 31 Ham & Scalloped Potatoes Green Beans Potato Wheat Bread Pumpkin Bar A suggested minimum donation is requested from seniors 60 and better ($2.75). Those younger than 60 must pay the full cost of the meal ($6.75). 1% milk served with all meals.

4 Senior Activities Calendar October 2018 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 9:30-11:30a 1p Beg Line Dancing 3 11:30a PC Comp 11a-12p Blood Pressure 2-3:30p Young at Art :30a Adv Tai Chi 5 11a - 1p Insurance Asst, 11:15a Birthday Friday 12:30p Movie: Lucky NR (1hr 28min) :30-11:30a 1p Beg Line Dancing 10 11:30a PC Comp :30a Adv Tai Chi 12 11a - 1p Insurance Asst, 12:30p Movie Woman in Gold PG-13 (1hr 49min) :30-11:30a 1p Beginner s Line Dancing 17 11:30a PC Computer 11a-12p Blood Pressure 5:30-7p Dementia Caregiver Support Group :30aAdv Tai Chi 19 11a - 1p Insurance Asst, 12:30p Movie Antwone Fisher PG-13 (2hr) Repair SO 23 9:30-11:30a 1p Beginner s Line Dancing 24 11:30a PC Computer :30aAdv Tai Chi 26 Insurance Asst, 12:30p Movie Wonder PG (1hr 53min) :30-11:30a 1p Beginner s Line Dancing 31 11:30a PC Computer

5 Information & Referral/Assistance Specialist Wednesdays, 8:30am 12:30pm, Katie Merola, Lead Specialist for the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) will be on-site Wednesday mornings to help you get connected to the help you need... for free! Please call to make an appointment to learn about the public and private services and programs that fit your personal situation. In-home service and support Transportation Medicaid & Benefits counseling Legal services Choosing a care facility Medical equipment Family and caregiver support Home-delivered meals... and other services you may need Basic information and referral services are also available Monday through Friday, 8:30-3:30pm by Senior Services Division staff. For more information, call Repair SO: Sewing Clinic Monday, October 22, 10am 12pm FREE clothing repair, no pre-registration required! Volunteers will bring sewing machines, needles, thread and buttons. You bring whatever needs fixing no zippers or alterations, please. Bring clean items only. Repair SO occurs regularly on the 4th Monday of the month, unless there s a holiday. FREE Blood Pressure Clinic Wednesdays, October 3 & 17, 11am noon Free blood pressure clinics are held bi-weekly at the Ashland Senior Center. Stop on by; no appointment necessary! The first Friday of the month Birthday Treats are generously donated by The Springs at Veranda Park & The Springs at Anna Maria. Thank you!

6 FRIDAY MOVIE MATINEES SHOWTIME 12:30 p.m. POPCORN PROVIDED FRIDAY, October 5: Lucky (1hr 28min) 2017 NR The spiritual journey of a ninety-year-old atheist. Stars: Harry Dean Stanton, David Lynch, Ron Livingston and more. FRIDAY, October 12: Woman in Gold (1hr 49min) 2015 PG-13 Six decades after World War II, Jewish octogenarian Maria Altmann begins a quest to reclaim the artwork confiscated from her family by the Nazis -- including a famed Gustav Klimt masterpiece. Stars: Helen Mirren, Tatiana Maslany, Ryan Reynolds and more. FRIDAY, October 19: Antwone Fisher (2hr) 2002 PG-13 Antwone Fisher, a young navy man, is forced to see a psychiatrist after a violent outburst against a fellow crewman. During the course of treatment, a painful past is revealed, and a new hope begins. Stars: Denzel Washington, Derek Luke, Joy Bryant and more. FRIDAY, October 26: Wonder (1hr 53min) 2017 PG Entering fifth grade will be momentous for Auggie -- because at last, he'll get to be ordinary. While his facial deformity has previously kept him from attending regular schools, Auggie is determined to make his classmates see beyond his face. Stars: Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Jacob Tremblay and more. Closed Captioning always offered when available Senior Services Division 1699 Homes Avenue Ashland, OR 97520