Senior News March 2019

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1 Senior News March 2019 Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Avenue, Ashland OR AshlandSeniorCenter.org tty: 711 Senior Services Advisory Committee Update The Senior Services Advisory Committee (S-SAC) advises the Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission (APRC) on matters related to the Senior Services Division. Meeting agendas and minutes are posted outside the Division office at the Ashland Senior Center and are available online at ashland.or.us/agendas.asp?ccbid=197. S-SAC welcomes public input! Please submit comments at a meeting or to any S-SAC member or staff, orally or in writing. Call to learn more. S-SAC cancelled their regular meeting in February due to schedule conflicts. Most of the February agenda will be rolled forward to the March meeting. FREE PRESENTATION! Legal Matters for Older Adults: Keeping It Current Wednesday, March 27, 1-2:30pm FREE but Registration required Call or seniorinfo@ashland.or.us Please join Cheri L. Elson of Drescher Elson Sperber, P.C. as she discusses the importance of estate planning for people of any income level, and of keeping your plan up-to-date as you experience life transitions. She will look closely at the components that make up a comprehensive estate plan and clearly define the terms used. She will also examine how a good estate plan may also help your quality of life during your own lifetime. Next meetings: Monday, March 11, 3:30-5pm at Ashland Senior Center Monday, April 8, 3:30-5pm at Ashland Senior Center Please attend the Daniel Meyer Pool Ad Hoc Committee workshop for public input and perspective: March 21, 5:30-7:30pm at the Grove, 1195 E Main St.

2 At the end of February, we bid farewell to Steven Barron, our RVCOG Food & Friends meal site coordinator. Thank you, Steven, for doing a wonderful job, and good luck in your future endeavors! We are happy to welcome back Jane Davis as the new RVCOG meal site coordinator. Young at Art: Colored Pencils Wednesday, March 6, 2-3:30pm FREE but Registration required Call or seniorinfo@ashland.or.us Open to all skill levels no experience required. This month, Young at Art will be working with colored pencils. This class is FREE and all supplies are provided. Come join the fun! Space is limited so first come, first served. Dementia Caregiver Support Wednesday, March 20, 5:30-7pm FREE and no registration required 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. FREE Blood Pressure Clinic Wednesdays, March 6 & 20, 11am-noon Free blood pressure clinics are held bi-weekly at the Ashland Senior Center. Stop on by; no appointment necessary! Repair SO: Sewing Clinic Monday, March 25, 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. AARP Tax-Aide Free income tax preparation for all ages, you do not have to be an AARP member! From now through April 12 at the Grove, 1195 E Main Street, Ashland Wednesdays 9am-3pm & Fridays 9am-1pm For more info, call AARP at

3 Food & Friends March Menu Lunch Is Served 11:30am - 12:30pm Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 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. 1 Beef Enchilada Bake Whole Kernel Corn Brussels Sprouts Potato Wheat Roll Snickerdoodle Cookie 4 Breaded Fish w/ Tartar Sauce Roasted Red Potatoes Herbed Carrots Multigrain Bread Chocolate Pudding 5 Chicken Spanish Rice Casserole Broccoli Country Trio Blend Cracked Wheat Bread Oatmeal Raisin Cookie 6 Macaroni & Cheese Escalloped Tomatoes Green Peas Squash Bread Spiced Applesauce 7 Meatloaf w/ Creole Sauce Lyonnaise Potatoes Scandinavian Blend Wheat Bread Birthday Cake 8 Black Bean Chili Green Peas & Carrots Zucchini w/ Red Peppers Cornbread Pineapple Crunch Bar 11 Sliced Roasted Turkey w/ Gravy Delmonico Potatoes California Blend Rye Bran Bread Banana Pudding 12 Swedish Meatballs w/ Steamed Rice Scandinavian Blend Spinach Romaine Salad Grace s Choc Chip Bar 13 Chicken à la King over Biscuit Italian Blend Green Peas Mixed Berry Crisp 14 Roast Pork w/ Gravy Creamed Potatoes Capri Blend French Bread Spiced Peaches 15 Corned Beef Parslied Potatoes Cabbage & Carrots Irish Soda Bread Green Poke Cake 18 Beef Patty w/ Mushroom Gravy Mashed Potatoes Italian Bean Medley Seven Grain Bread Tapioca Pudding 19 Baked Rigatoni Italian Blend Garden Salad Garlic Roll Frosted Carrot Cake 20 Meatloaf w/ Gravy Parslied Potatoes California Blend Herb Bread Pineapple Fluff 21 Sliced Roast Beef w/ Gravy Mashed Potatoes Mixed Vegetables Rye Wheat Roll Choc Chip Bar 22 Ham & Scalloped Potatoes Broccoli Glazed Carrots Rye Bread Grace s Choc Cookie 25 Broccoli Frittata Capri Blend Whole Kernel Corn Dinner Roll Mandarin Oranges 26 Chicken Penne Pasta Spinach Romaine Salad Scandinavian Blend Garlic Roll Peanut Butter Cookie 27 Swiss Style Beef Patty w/ Swiss Steak Sauce Delmonico Potatoes Green Peas Onion Bread Birthday Cake 28 German Meatballs w/ German Sauce Rice Pilaf Broccoli Mixed Vegetables Pear Crisp 29 Baked Chicken Thigh w/ Scallopini Sauce Roasted Red Potatoes Italian Blend Cracked Wheat Bread Chocolate Pudding

4 Senior Activities Calendar March 2019 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 11a Insurance Asst, by 11:15a Birthday Friday RBG (2018) 4 9:30a Hatha Yoga 11a Int Tai Chi p PC Tutor, by 11a Blood Pressure 2p Young at Art 7 10:45a Adv Line Dance 1p Mac Tutor, by 8 11a Insurance Asst, by The Young Victoria (2009) 11 9:30a Hatha Yoga 11am Int Tai Chi p PC Tutor, by 14 10:45a Adv Line Dance 1p Mac Tutor, by 15 11a - 1p Insurance Asst, by The Miracle Worker (1962) 18 9:30a Hatha Yoga 11am Int Tai Chi a Blood Pressure 12p PC Tutor, by 5:3op Dementia Caregiver Support 21 10:45a Adv Line Dance 1p Mac Tutor, by 22 11a Insurance Asst, by Midnight in Paris (2011) 25 10a Repair SO 11a Int Tai Chi p PC Tutor, by 1p Estate Planning Presentation 28 10:45a Adv Line Dance 1p Mac Tutor, by 29 9aJCLS Computer Tutor, by 11a Insurance Asst, by Whale Rider (2003)

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. Hatha Yoga class This class will continue to meet on Mondays from 9:30-10:30am at the Senior Center, but will skip the 4th Monday there will be no Hatha Yoga on 3/25 & 4/22. Basic information and referral services are also available Monday through Friday, 8:30-3:30pm by Senior Services Division staff. For more information, call Instructor Susan Jaques has added a class on Fridays! This new class meets weekly from 9-10am every Friday. Pre-registration is not required. Cost is $15/4 classes or $5/class for drop-in. FRIDAY MOVIE MATINEES SHOWTIME 12:30 p.m. POPCORN PROVIDED FRIDAY, March 1: RBG (1hr 38min) 2018 PG (documentary) The exceptional life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. Stars: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Bill Clinton, Sharron Frontiero and more. FRIDAY, March 8: The Young Victoria (1hr 45min) 2009 PG A dramatization of the turbulent first years of Queen Victoria s rule and her enduring romance with Prince Albert. Stars: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany and more. FRIDAY, March 15: The Miracle Worker (1hr 46min) 1962 NR The story of Anne Sullivan s struggle to teach the blind and deaf Helen Keller how to communicate. Stars: Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Victor Joy and more. FRIDAY, March 22: Midnight in Paris (1hr 34min) 2011 PG-13 While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s everyday at midnight. Stars: Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates and more. FRIDAY, March 29: Whale Rider (1hr 41min) 2003 PG-13 A Maori tribe must contend with the distinctly nontraditional concept of having a female leader when the intended male heir to the throne dies at birth, leaving his twin sister, Paikea, to prove herself in this inspiring coming-of-age tale. Stars: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton and more. Closed Captioning is always offered when available. Thank you to the Friday movie sponsor: Brookdale Ashland!

6 Thank you! Your kindness and giving brightens our lives. Albertsons Cookies and vegetable platter for February 13 Valentine s Day Sweetheart Swing Brookdale Ashland Friday movie popcorn The Springs at Veranda Park & The Springs at Anna Maria Treats for Birthday Friday Volunteers Shea and Kathy For their creativity and hard work putting on the wonderful Valentine s Day Sweetheart Swing on February 13. Shea made beautiful decorations and Kathy helped get delicious food donations, and both hosted a great party! And thank you to ALL our amazing volunteers, who do so much to support our programs every month! Senior Services Division 1699 Homes Avenue Ashland, OR 97520