Living it up! - Community Child Care Council of Santa Clara County
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Living it up! - Community Child Care Council of Santa Clara County
Living it up! JTS Northside Newsletter Welcome to JTS Northside Save the JTS Northside Play the JTS Senior Nutrition Program Bring a Guest Contest JTS Northside Senior Nutrition Program Needs More Senior Lunch Participants In Order To Keep The Program Open. As you may know, the 4C Council was given the opportunity to provide the senior lunches at JTS Northside in July 2010. The limited funds are from the County Senior Nutrition Program. The funding for this program was to serve and average 58 meals to seniors per day. Although we have our participants’ ongoing support, the Center has been only serving approximately 44 meals daily. This means the County will pay less into our Senior Nutrition Program for food purchases and for staff preparing the food. Therefore, it is very essential that the JTS Northside Community Center Senior Nutrition Program needs to serve more lunches every day! This is a JTS Northside Weekly Contest where the Program participant who brings the most guests to lunch each week, Sunday through Thursday will win a prize. Your guests must be new to Northside or have not attended for lunch within the last three (3) months. JTS is where the community comes to live it up! The Contest starts Sunday, February 6 and ends Thursday, March 31, 2011. The number of guests will be tallied on Thursdays and the winner will be announced the following Sunday where they will be awarded their prize, have their picture taken, and the picture will be posted in the JTS Northside lobby. The contest has been created to keep the Center open by increase the number of meals served. Flyer for the contest is on Page 3. Senior Nutrition Program County & City Meetings Thank you Northside community members who were able to attend and speak at the Senior Nutrition Task Force Public Hearing on Wednesday, January 26. Some 200 meal supporters were February 2011 Please register your guest on a special sign-up sheet indicating their information and your name (the name of the person who invited them). We are asking all participants to inform other seniors and the public to come for lunch at JTS Northside Community Center. We are also distributing flyers informing the neighborhood of our meal and activities programs. ISSUE 5 present, representing the various community centers in the County. The next meeting will be held in February with the date and location soon to be announced by the Senior Nutrition Task Force. Diljit Budwal volunteers at the Blood Pressure Station Inside this issue: Happening this month Pg 2 Save our Program Continued Pg 3 Senior Meals Served Pg 3 Nutritional Recipe Pg 4 Health & Prevention: Malnutrition Calorie Counters Pg 4 JTS, Tell the World Pg 5 Volunteer Power Pg 5 Chinese New Year What’s up rabbit? Pg 6 Tribute to Northside Hero Pg 7 Invite friends to JTS for lunch & activities. Last page Living it up! 4C SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM Jacinto “Tony” Siquig JTS Northside Community Center 488 North Sixth Street San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 343-7711 We are on the web http://jtsnorthsidecc.wordpress.com Hours of Operation Sunday through Thursday 9AM to 3PM (Lunch Served12-12:30PM) Check the calendar for specific activities days and times On February 21, 2011 for President’s Day 4C Early Literacy Program Operates Monday through Friday Inquire on the use of the Center facility for community groups or private gatherings, call the City of San Jose Park, Recreation & Services (PRNS) (408) 535-3570 JTS Northside Advisory Committee Application deadline was January 15. Applications are being reviewed and members will be announced by March 1, 2011. Living it up! Editor and Photographer Eydie Mendoza, 4C Communications Specialist Email: [email protected] In this Issue, photo also taken by Kevin Dankwardt. Page 2 LIVING IT UP! JTS Northside Newsletter Continued from Front Page Save the JTS Northside Senior Nutrition Program The City of San Jose Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services (PRNS) Department is also assisting us in marketing the Senior Nutrition Program. The Santa Clara County Senior Nutritional Task Force has been meeting with the City of San Jose, the public and Senior Nutrition Program Centers on how to keep the Senior Nutrition Programs open throughout the County. Various proposals are being considered from consolidating programs to centralized one location to prepare the meals and transfer them to other centers. There have been several meetings from the Task Force to address these matters. To review previous meeting minutes and agendas visit the City’s website http://www.sjdistrict1.com/seniornutritio n/index.html Help spread the word that your favorite community center is fully operational and this is where the neighborhood comes to live it up! Bring your friends and family with you to take advantage of these delicious meals, activities, dances and special events. Our success depends on bringing in additional serving more nutritional lunches. If you have ideas to increase participation please let us know. Leave your suggestions by writing them down and drop them in the Idea Box located on the round table in the front lobby. Senior Nutrition Meals Baked Chicken, Gravy, Whole grain stuffing, and Orange slices with Milk In January 2011, the Nutritional staff served 1031 lunches. We served a hundred more than in December, ISSUE 5 approximately 922 nutritional senior lunches. Bring a guest because we want to serve more lunches. Your family and friends are welcome to join us for lunch this winter. Spread the word that it’s a great affordable donation of $2.50 for seniors over 60 and $5 for nonseniors. Also, lunch cards are available at $25 for 11 meals. We invite seniors to join the Senior Nutrition Program at JTS Northside. Feel free to call the Nutritional Site Coordinator, with questions (408) 343-7711. Don’t forget to register yourself and your guests for the Bring A Guest Contest! Please be sure to check holiday schedules. The menu and activities calendar are also posted on the information bulletin board, the 4C website and JTS Northside website. Page 3 Living it up! Nutritional Monthly Recipe Ingredients: BEEF STEAK RANCHERO RECIPE Serves 4 people ½ cup fresh tomatoes 1crushed garlic clove 3 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 cup cooked kidney bean (or beans of your choice) 1/3 cup sliced green onion 1 teaspoon chopped jalapeno pepper 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1 lb beef steak 2 cups hot cooked rice Serve with tortillas and rice. Directions: 1. Mix tomatoes, garlic, lime juice, beans, green onions, jalapeno pepper and cilantro in bowl; set aside. 2. Season meat with salt and pepper. Cook over hot coals or broil 5 minutes per side or until done as desired. 3. Slice meat thin and top with tomato mixture. Serve over rice and garnish with lime wedges and additional cilantro, if desired. Health & Prevention Malnutrition Prevent malnutrition According to Senior Nutrition: The joy of eating well and aging well Food for thought: “Understanding malnutrition Malnutrition is a critical senior health issue caused by eating too little food, too few nutrients, and by digestive problems related to aging. Malnutrition causes fatigue, depression, weak immune system, anemia, weakness, digestive, lung, and heart problems, and skin concerns. possible • Get help with food prep Consult your doctor.” Calorie Counters 2000 calories a day How many calories do seniors need? There is a right number of A man over 50 who is: calories for your body. Use the following as a guideline. A woman over 50 who is: • Not physically active needs about 1600 calories a day • Somewhat physically active needs about 1800 calories a day • Very active needs about Page 4 • Eat nutrient packed food • Have flavorful food available • Snack between meals • Eat with company as much as WEBSITE SOURCE: http://helpguide.org/life/senior_ nutrition.htm • Not physically active needs about 2000 calories a day • Somewhat physically active needs about 2200-2400 calories a day • Very active needs about 2400-2800 calories a day In this Photo: A Very Fresh JTS Northside House Salad Remember that balanced nutrition is more than calorie counting. Read on for more tips on creating a nutritious lifestyle. Source: National Institute of Aging. LIVING IT UP! JTS Northside Newsletter World Wide Access public can many times join in on Extra! Extra! Read some of the discussion. all about it online. JTS Northside ComWeb sites and Blogging: munity Center has Your favorite news station, radio, a website and is newspaper and magazine also connected globhave websites where you can ally. Yes, we too read the most current stories or are online so anyone in the view the monthly issue. Various world can see read the newsletsections especially the news editer, access the calendar or WEBSITE: http://jtsnorthsidecc.wordpress.com torial sections are many monthly menu, and even times blog sessions, where see photos and videos of the public writes on the how we live it up! Blogging: topic. You may have heard family or Spread the news. Tell your family friends mention Facebook, Engage in a debate on a hot ad friends that we are conMySpace, or Twitter. They are topic or write your family and renected to the world. blogging, communicating at ceive immediate replies, or real time instead of waiting for check-out what for lunch at JTS If you do not have your own email to arrive minutes or be Northside online. computer, you local library has read days later. They also have computer centers available for their own web page using venFor you bloggers, we are on the public to search the web ues like Facebook where they Facebook too. “Like” us and and read email. display biographies, photos, faspread the word. vorite music, and videos. Some Local libraries also have basic people blog about politics, computer classes that teach paTweet ! Tweet ! We are on news, local issues, and some trons how to turn on and off a Twitter as well. Follow us; vent about various issues. The computer, type, and search the web. Volunteers Volunteer Power The JTS Senior Nutrition Program depends on volunteers for its success. Your assistance is invaluable. WE COULD NOT DO IT WOITHOUT YOU! 4c Council would like to thank all the volunteers for their hard work and contributions by helping in coordinating events, passing out fliers, setting up the dining room, bringing in bread & other donations, checking people in for meals, activities, & events and so much more. ISSUE 5 Anyone interested in volunteering to help with the Senior Nutrition Program should speak with the on-site coordinator about options. We can also use volunteers for the occasional event or celebrations. Please see the Center Receptionist for a Volunteer Application and write in what and how you would like to help, for example tell us if you want to help register folks for some Sunday Social Dances, if you want to pass out fliers to your neighbors, or if you have a special skill set and want to volunteer to teach a class. Tell your neighbors to volunteer at Northside. The most effective way to help today is by inviting your neighbors and friends to the Center to eat here and join in the activities! Everyone is welcome, regardless of age. THANK YOU! Page 5 Living it up! Chinese New Year February 3, 2011 begins the Chinese New Year, Year of the Rabbit Rabbit. It starts with the second New Moon after the winter solstice. Each Chinese New Year has three names or ways of being identified: 1.Animal: Year names are repeated every 12 years because there are12 corresponding animals. 2.Formal Name/Stem-Branch: 2011 is XinMao/ What’s Up, Rabbit? Born in the Year of the Rabbit Personality: In the Chinese Zodiac, the Rab- Page 6 In the 'Stem-Branch' system years are counted in 60-year cycles, so the Name of the Year is repeated every 60 years. For example: 2010 was the11-th year in the current 60year Cycle and 2009 was the10-th year in the current 60-year Cycle. “A Cycle is analogous to a century in the International Calendar system which is 100 years long.” 3.Year: 2011 on the Gregorian Calendar is Year 4708 on the Chinese calendar. (Source: http://www.chinapage.com/newy ear.html) bit’s characteristic traits are creative, compassionate, and sensitive, making them friendly, outgoing, and avoid conflict. Rabbits believe strongly in friends and family. “Their serene nature keeps Rabbits from becoming visibly upset. They’re overall conservative and not interested in taking risks.” They can be sophisticated, expressive, stylish, and enjoy other cultures and ethnicities, but are most comfortable being home. Compatibility: The Rabbit is most compatible with the Pig and Dog and incompati- We are celebrating Chinese New Year at JTS Northside on Sunday, February 27th from 1:30 to 5 PM. Please join us for a special Chinese Senior Nutrition Lunch from 11:30AM to 1PM prior to the Celebration. The event is to include Performances, Entertainment and a Ball Room Social Dance and is co-sponsored by 4c Council and the Rainbow Group. See the flyer on Page 2. Tickets will be for pre-sale by the Rainbow Group or may be purchased that day of the event at the door for $5. SPACE IS LIMITED ble with the Rooster and Rat. Rabbits and the 5 elements: There are Water Rabbits – Wood Rabbits – Fire Rabbits – Earth Rabbits and “Metal Rabbits – Years 1951 and 2011; Metal gives Rabbits more strength, resilience and determination. Metal Rabbits are more intense in their actions, whether they’re work-related or romantic.” WEBSITE SOURCE: http://www.chinesezodiac.com/ rabbit.php LIVING IT UP! JTS Northside Newsletter Tribute to a JTS Northside Hero “They attended all the dances and joined the chorus,” says daughter Fe Celia King. They were Mr. and Mrs. Valentines!” The couple coordinated community dances, events and contributed greatly to the Center. “I danced before … very well … the Rigodon de Honor .” “They were here every day.” Smiling, Manaois boasts, “I danced before … very well … the Rigodon de Honor (a traditional elegant Filipino dance).” Imagine moving across the world to the U.S. after retiring. Yes, after retiring. This December 2010, 92 year old Major Hernando Ferrer Manaois, born April 2, 1918 returns to his hometown in the Philippines after being part of the Center for 23 years. “I will truly miss Mr. Manaois,” Lily Ponce, JTS Northside receptionist says tearfully. “He always stopped by the window to say, ‘Hi.’” Major Manaois, a WWII Veteran of the United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) and survivor of The Bataan Death March, and his wife Apolonia moved to San Jose from the Philippines in December 1987. Parents to ten children, they relocated to spend time with their four children, Fe Celia, Alicia, Ernie, Merlo and their 22 grandchildren living in Calif. Within days of arriving, the Manaois’ heard about Northside Community Center, visited, made friends, and instantly became active board members. ISSUE 5 In 2006, he had two grand mal seizures which left him unable to walk. He is in a wheel chair now. After sharing a beautiful marriage of 63 year, Mrs. Manaois passed away in 2008.Having served in the USAFFE, Major Manaois also organized American Legion Post 858 at Northside and served as coorganizer even up to 3 years ago. King says it’s true, “The group was really close. They traveled to advocate for American Veterans.” Manaois historical mark extends even more. He adds, “We went to Washington DC and Sacramento to meet the Governor to advocate for our rights. And in 2009, The President signed Filipino Veterans Equity Bill.” “We have more relatives there that can help support. He will have more company and family to care for him. He also has many friends there. Before he and my mom moved here. He started a senior group back home,” concludes King. Ponce thinks back, “He danced with everyone with fancy footwork. He was one of Northside’s best dancers… he was very loving and caring with everybody. He will be truly missed at Northside.” Thank you and Bon Voyage, Major Hernando Ferrer Manaois has been more than fortunate for your contributions and membership to JTS Northside Community Center. Photo of Major Manaois can also be seen in the American Legion 858 Post upon permission. He also lectured at Universities to tell about WWII. He’s been interviewed numerous times and many research papers have been written about him by students at San Jose “It’s my duty.” State University. “It’s my duty,” tells Manaois. He believes it is his ongoing responsibility to advocate and represent American Veterans. Manaois says he’s going home to regain his strength. Right photo provided by Kevin Dankwardt||Left to Right Granddaughter, JTS Northside Site Nutrition Coordinator Nita Geda, Major Manaois and Daughter Fe Celia King. Page 7 Special Announcements JTS Northside Seniors, invite your friends and family. Please share this newsletter with your neighbors. JTS Northside offers seniors fun activities and services like: a nutritional lunch five days a week, birthday celebrations once a month, hair cut appointments on Sundays, and classes on Conversational English, English as a Second Language and a choice of dance classes. JTS is where the community comes to live it up!