december 2015 - Waxahachie Senior Activity Center
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december 2015 - Waxahachie Senior Activity Center
Waxahachie Senior Activity Center DECEMBER 2015 The Mission Statement of the WSAC is to help meet the physical, emotional, Volume 15, Issue 12 social, nutritional and educational needs for area senior citizens. BE A SANTA TO A SENIOR Be a Santa to a Senior is a way for caring people to express Christmas cheer and goodwill to older adults in Ellis County, some of whom are less fortunate, lonely and nearly forgotten. HOW IT WORKS: 1. The goal is to provide Christmas gifts to the 1000 seniors on the Ellis County Meals-onWheels routes and surrounding assisted living facilities. For some of these seniors, this gift will be their only Christmas gift. 2. A Christmas tree will be located in the main lobby of the Waxahachie Senior Center November 20 - December 16, featuring male and female gift tags with their respective gift options. 3. Shoppers pick up a Senior Angel, buy noted items and return them unwrapped to the Senior Center no later than Friday, December 18, 2:00 pm, along with the Angel gift tag attached. 4. Volunteers will wrap the gifts on Monday, December 21, 5:00-8:00 pm, at the Waxahachie Senior Center located at 122 Park Hills Drive, Waxahachie, TX 75165. 5. Volunteers will deliver the gifts on Tuesday, December 22, 9:00 am — noon. GIFT IDEAS: lotion, baby shampoo, magnifying glass, blankets and throws, clip on book lights, tissues and wet wipes, kitchen and bath towels, flashlight and batteries, notecards and USPS stamps, large print books and puzzles, socks with rubber soles Volunteers Needed for the Ellis County Toy Run The Gryphons Motorcycle Club has asked for our help again to prepare, serve and clean up the hot dog lunch. There will be 500-700 riders coming in for lunch from the long toy ride. If you can help, this is a great cause. This event will be held on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Sokol Hall in Ennis from 9 AM—Noon. Thanks, Jeanee MOW will be providing meals for WSAC members 60 years of age and older every Monday and Friday. A donation is requested to defray food costs. Donations are requested, but not mandatory. All participants must also fill out applications provided by MOW and review with office staff for completion. Please sign in at the front desk computer on the Monday lunch date to secure a meal. This is mandatory. We encourage you to sign up for the Mondays and Fridays in the month you plan on having lunch. You may call in your reservation or sign up in advance at WSC for your meal to be available. Deadline to sign up is every Friday by 10 AM . For members under 60 years of age, you will be required to purchase the $4.00 lunch ticket and register for lunch. For any questions regarding this program please see Jeanee Smiles. Members’ support is crucial to the success of this program. Mon Tue Wed Thu 2 POT LUCK MEATBALLS 3 FISH Fri 4 MOW TURKEY RICE CASSEROLE 1 BIRTHDAY LUNCH 7 MOW DICED TERIYAKI CHICKEN 8 LASAGNA 9 MEAT LOAF 10 CHICKEN SPAGHETTI 11 MOW HAMBURGER 14 MOW COUNTRY FRIED STEAK 15 CHILI 16 CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS 17 TURKEY SANDWICH 18 MOW GLAZED HAM 21 22 TACO SALAD 23 SENIOR SUBS 24 25 30 TAMALES 31 SMOKED SAUSAGE MOW SWEDISH CHICKEN MEATBALLS 28 MOW 29 CAJUN MEATLOAF CHICKEN STRIPS CLOSED CLOSED Please join us on the FIRST Wednesday of the month for Potluck Lunch. Members bringing a dish will need to pick up a meal ticket at the office. Please sign up, or call the office at least 24 hours in advance if you plan to attend. If you are unable to bring a side dish there will be a $4.00 charge to help defray the cost of the meal. LAST NAME BEGINS WITH Please A—G Dessert (anything homemade) H—K Salads (Jell-O, pea, potato, spinach) L—Z Bread (rolls, cornbread, bread sticks) Mon 8:00 Woodworking 8:30 Zumba Gold 8:30 Work Smarter & Feel Better 9:30 Nifty Needlers 9:45 Bible Study 10:00 Bingo 10:30 Stretch & Flex 11:00 Dominoes 11:30 MOW/Lunch 12:00 TX Hold ’Em 12:15 Dup. Bridge 1:00 Line Dance Beginning 2:00 Line Dance Intermediate 5:30 Yoga w/ Monica Fay Tue 8:15 Yoga 8:30 TX Hold ’Em 9:00 Stepping Stones 9:30 Healthy Bones 9:30 Nifty Needlers 9:30 42 (Dominoes) 11:30 Lunch 12:00 Genealogy 12:15 Adv. Step Stones 12:15 Instructive Bridge 2:00 Stained Glass 5:35 Zumba Gold 6:00 Billiards/Darts Wed 8:30 Zumba Gold 8:30 Work Smarter & Feel Better 10:00 Bingo 11:00 Dominoes 11:30 Lunch 12:00 TX Hold ’Em 12:15 Bunco 1:00 Line Dance Advanced 5:30 Warrior Yoga 6:00 Billiards/Darts Thu 8:15 Yoga 8:30 TX Hold ‘Em 9:30 Healthy Bones 9:30 Nifty Needlers 10:00 Ceramics 10:30 Stretch & Flex 11:30 Lunch 12:15 Intermediate Bridge 12:30 Card Sharks 5:35 Zumba Gold 6:00 Billiards/Darts Fri 8:30 Zumba Gold 9:15 Exercise Orientation 9:45 Line Dance Advanced 10:00 Bingo 10:30 Cards to Go 11:00 Dominoes 11:30 MOW/Lunch 12:00 Genealogy 12:00 TX Hold ’Em Remember that Candy Cane Lane is also an activity. From north to south is 1/2 mile. Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 11:30 Birthday Lunch 3:00 Write Way No AM Stepping Stones or PM Stained Glass 2 9:00 Ladies of Hope 11:30 Pot Luck 3 9:30 Garden Meeting 4 9:00 Garden Work Day 12:00 Designing Memories 12:15 Canasta 7 8 9:30 Alzheimer's Workshop 2:00 Parkinson’s Support & Exercise 6:30 Dance w/Dave Eder No PM Zumba 9 8:00 Pretty Feet 9:00 Coffee Club 9:00 Paparazzi 11:00 Clowning with Food 10 9:00 Fancy Nails 11 14 15 3:00 Write Way 16 9:30 Garden Club Brunch 17 18 12:00 Designing Memories 12:15 Canasta 2:00 Deadline for Angel Gifts 21 12:00 Red Hats 5:00 BASTAS Wrapping Party No Bible Study No PM Yoga 22 9:00 BASTAS Delivery No AM Zumba 23 24 28 29 30 31 No Bible Study CLOSED 25 CLOSED Clowning with Food Miss Fit, the clown (aka Marie Dyess) was created after Mrs. Dyess became a certified Master Wellness Volunteer with Ellis County AgriLife and a certified Matter of Balance coach with Area Agency on Aging. Mrs. Dyess uses humor both in her Balance exercise classes and healthy foods demonstrations since we all know that “laughter is the best medicine.” Designing Memories by Marcia Maxwell, First and Third Fridays. 12 Noon. Have fun making useful and memorable items. Do Well Be Well Cooking Class presented by the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension. Begins Thursday, January 21, 5:30 PM and continues on the third Thursday of each month throughout the year. These classes will feature cooking demonstrations, food tasting, diabetes education and door prizes. Sign up sheets can be found in the foyer. Ellis County Parkinson's Disease Education & Support Group Monthly Meetings December 8, 2015, at 2 PM. Room 107. Garden Club Meeting Thursday, December 3, 9:30 AM. Garden Club Workday Friday, December 4, 9:00 AM Genealogy Fridays at noon. Sharron Mirikitani is continuing her series. Sharon will be working with the new version of Ancestry.com and Family Tree Maker. Ladies of Hope Sewing Ministry Meet and Greet Wednesday, December 2, 9 AM Write Way Creative Writing Meeting in room 107 on the first and third Tuesdays at 3:00pm. Pat Pratt, Instructor. WORK SMARTER & FEEL BETTER! COME FOR THE HEALTH OF IT! Diane R. Anderson, Personal Trainer (Formerly of Baylorworx) joins the Senior Center Staff starting December 2, 2015 on MONDAYS and WEDNESDAYS. Diane will be at the Fitness Center from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to help with exercise planning. This is a service provided at NO ADDITIONAL FEE to ALL MEMBERS of the Waxahachie Senior Activity Center. WHAT TO EXPECT: How to get started exercising Invigorate your current plan Equipment Orientation How to exercise safely no matter your fitness level December Zumba News You probably know it is important to drink water during and after a workout, but do you know why? Water is important because it helps regulate our body temperature, cushions our joints, carries oxygen and nutrients to our cells, moistens oxygen for breathing, cushions our vital organs, and removes waste. So drink up and keep dancing… Katherine READ ALL ABOUT IT! Updating you on the Fitness Center Expansion Project. The city of Waxahachie granted the WSAC the amount pledged of $175,000 to our building fund on Monday, November 16, 2015. I would like to thank the city council, Paul Stevens and John Smith for a unanimous vote of approval. For all of the members and the community who have made contributions, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude. Our current and future members of WSAC will benefit greatly from this venture. As we grow each year we will be implementing new programs and equipment to assist all in gaining strength, agility, keeping seniors in motion. We look forward to a new year and new construction. Jeanee The Waxahachie Senior Center does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, or national origin. The Waxahachie Senior Center accepts tax deductible donations & contributions. Donate to your favorite program or sponsor a Senior ― with a membership. Waxahachie Senior Center 122 Park Hills Drive Waxahachie, TX 75165 Office: (469) 309-4280 Fax: (469) 309-4283 Monday-Thursday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Waxahachie Senior Center Director – Jeanee Smiles Email: [email protected] Administrative Assistants - Debbie Bryant and Jim Engel Nutrition– Debra Clayton Maintenance– Ray LaFrombois and Joe Brandt AARP Office staff: Mary Walker & Rosie Townsend Generous Volunteers : NOT enough room to list all your names www.waxahachieseniorcenter.com