Monthly Newsletter
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Monthly Newsletter
Lebanon Senior Citizens Center 670 Coles Ferry Pike Lebanon, TN 37087 Phone: 615 449-4600 www.lebanontn.org “Senior Center” L E B A N O N SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER We Care NON PROFIT U. S. POSTAGE PAID LEBANON, TN MAY 2015 PERMIT # 318 STAFF Patti Watts — Director 418-5057 Teresa Botts — Activities Director Meri Gonzalez — Office Coordinator Mandy Goins, Shirley Hackett — Office Assistants Sandi Bass-Carter — Kitchen Manager Thomas Stokes & Callie Rhodes — Assistant Cooks Nelson Gonzalez — Custodian The Center will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day Country Breakfast and Yard Sale at the Center Make plans to join us for our Annual Country Breakfast and Yard Sale at the Center on Saturday, May 16th. We will be serving Breakfast from 8:00 until 10:00. This wonderful breakfast will consist of bacon, sausage, eggs, hash brown potatoes, biscuits & gravy with coffee and orange juice. All of this for just $6 per person. After breakfast you can head outside to check out all of the bargains at our Yard Sale. If you are interested in renting a booth, the cost will be $10 for a parking space. Reserve your space soon before they are all gone. If you would like to make donations of items to the Unique Boutique, we will be selling, too. Call 449-4600 to reserve your booth space and stop by the office to purchase your breakfast tickets. Invite your family and friends! Upper Cumberland Wine Trail Day Trip Thursday, May 28th – Leaving the Center at 8:00 a.m. Cost $45 per person – lunch not included in price Tour and Tasting at DelMonaco Winery, Calfkiller Brewing Company and Short Mountain Distillery. Stopping for Lunch at a Farm to Table Restaurant (pay on your own) Back to the Center around 5:00 General Jackson Boat Ride And Lunch Let’s hop aboard the General Jackson Showboat on Wednesday, May 13th for a fun-filled day of dining and entertainment with lots of other Senior Citizens throughout the Middle Tennessee area. We will be leaving the Center around 10:00 a.m. so we need you to be at the Center by 9:30 to get your tickets and board the bus. The cost for the day will be $40 per person which includes motorcoach transportation to and from the General Jackson, lunch and entertainment aboard the boat. Space is limited so sign up soon. Happy Mother’s Day—May 10th Happy Mother’s Day to all of you who are mothers! Enjoy your day and spend time with your families if you get the opportunity. April Donations Glenn & Stella Johnson Ralph & Cheryl Bean Jo Ann Ramey David & Lola Mann Delightful Darlings Joe Thomas Coleman & Helen Walker Alice Odom Ron & Annette Chalifour Pete & Debra Heckman “Memory of Walter Heckman” We want to give you tips to stay healthy and wise! Eat Smart and Improve Your Life Eating healthy can make you feel better, give you more energy, just plain improve your quality of life. Shelly Barnes with the UT Extension Office will be at the Center on Wednesday, May 6 th at 1:00 with some great information on how to eat healthy without spending too much money or time. Shelly usually brings some great, tasty, healthy snacks to try! Diabetic Educational Seminars by Gibbs Pharmacy Whether you or someone that you know is a Diabetic, you know that it is very important to take care of yourself and do all of the right things to stay healthy. Gibbs Pharmacy will be at the Center on the second Friday morning of each month at 10:00 with some great information and tips on how to deal with Diabetes. Our May meeting will be on Friday, May 8 th at 10:00. This month our topic of discussion will be “True or False: Debunking the Myths of Diabetes”. Everyone is invited to attend. Heart Health Program with Gibbs Pharmacy You only have one heart, and you need to take care of it! Gibbs Pharmacy will be at the Center on the third Friday morning of each month at 10:00 for a program on Heart Health. Our May program will be on Friday, May 15 th at 10:00. The topic of discussion for May will be “Heart Disease: 5 Steps for Prevention”. Come on in and learn how to take care of your ticker! NURSE ON DUTY We have a nurse that will be available to do blood pressure checks and to help with medications. She will be here on Tuesday mornings for blood pressure from 9:00-11:45 and Wednesdays 8:30-11:30 for toenail clipping (by appointment). On Mondays Quality Rehab and Health Center will be taking blood pressure from 11:0012:00. Southern Manor will take blood pressure on Thursdays from 11:00-12:00. Then on Friday’s we have our own Fay Huddleston for blood pressure checks from 11:00 to 12:00. Senior Resource: Larry Blaker with Senior Life Options will be available by telephone anytime you have a question or need assistance with needs that may arise for you or a loved one. Please feel free to call Larry at 615-449-0029. Cigna HealthSpring Program Cigna HealthSpring, who are they and what do they do? That’s a great question and it will be the topic of discussion at their program on Friday, May 1 st at 10:00. Representatives from Cigna HealthSpring will be here to answer your questions about Medicare coverage and much more. Lower Back and Sciatic Pain Program If you are suffering with lower back pain or sciatic pain and it is limiting your daily activities, there may be help for you. Dr. Jason Burchard with Total Family Physicians Center will be speaking on treatment options for these issues on Thursday, May 7 th at 1:00. WE LOVE OUR MUSIC, DANCES, AND PARTIES! COME JOIN US Birthday Party Music and Dancing The EJ Rider Band It’s a party all afternoon on Birthday Party Day! Come have lunch with us on Thursday, May 21st at 12:45, followed by music and dancing provided by Cheryl & Teresa. Then we will serve cake and ice cream at 2:00 and honor all of our members with a birthday during the month. There will be lots of great prizes to go along with all of the fun. Come on out and enjoy some good ol’ Rock and Roll and Country Music provided by the EJ Rider Band. That is the father and son duo of George, Sr and George, Jr Ridenour. So save the date, Monday May 4th right after lunch and we will enjoy dancing to their music. Ron & the Chambray Band If you like a little bit of Country Music mixed with some good old 50’s and 60’s Rock and Roll then you will love spending the afternoon listening to Bill Feathers. He will be playing at the Center on Wednesday May 27th at 12:45 for those who want to dance or just enjoy listening to some great music. Ronnie Wilson and his buddies are getting together to make a little music and entertain us on Tuesday, May 12th at 1:00. They will be playing a great variety of country music that’s easy on the ears and fun to dance with. Join us for a fun afternoon. Dancing to the Music of Bill Feathers “Sunshine Flower Fund” Did you know that we have a special fund that provides flowers to be given in memory of loved ones that have passed away and a “get well” greeting card when members are ill? We want you to treasure those precious memories at Lebanon Senior Citizens Center by enjoying an arrangement or a basket in their honor or being cheered up by a card from “all the gang”. This fund is able to continue, thanks to all of you! NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES You earned your benefits!!! Help us protect them!!! Terry Hemontolor Randall Keith President & Service Office • Membership Chairman 444-3884 Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Lebanon Senior Center. Advisory B o a r d T u e s d a y 1 2 t h @ 9 : 3 0 Business Meeting Thursday 14th @ 9 : 3 0 DON’T FORGET ABOUT OUR UNIQUE BOUTIQUE! NEW ITEMS DAILY NEW EVENTS Day Trip to Bell Buckle Let’s head to Bell Buckle, Tennessee for a fun day of shopping in quaint shops and enjoy lunch at the Bell Buckle Café on Wednesday, May 6th. We will leave the Center at 9:00 and return around 3:30. The cost for the trip will be $25 which includes lunch and transportation. Lunch will consist of your choice of a meat and two vegetables or a veggie plate of four vegetables, as well as bread, drink and dessert. Space is limited so call the office for reservations. Shopping Trip Let’s head to Opry Mills Mall for a fun day of shopping on Wednesday, May 27th. We will be leaving the Center at 9:00 and returning around 3:00. The cost for the trip is $5 and you are on your own for lunch at the food court. Reservations for the trip will be taken beginning on Friday, May 1st at 8:00 a.m. Card Making Class Join Robin Chance for Card Making on Wednesday, May 20th at 9:00. She will bring all of the materials needed for making three beautiful specialty cards that you would be proud to give anyone. The cost for the class is $10 and you need to sign up in the office in advance. Picnic Day at the Fairgrounds coming in June Back by popular demand, we will be taking our activities to the James E. Ward Ag Center and enjoying Picnic Day at the Fairgrounds on June 17th. Save the date. It’s gonna be great!! Lingo Jingo with Lynn from ElmCroft What is Lingo Jingo? You’ll have to come and find out on Friday, May 22nd at 10:30. I can tell you that it’s a fun game where you will learn some great information and maybe win some prizes. Lynn from ElmCroft will be leading this activity. Tech Support 101 Have you got an iPad, Laptop, or smart phone and you just don’t know what to do with it? Dean Cicora with DC’s Computer Repair would be glad to help you with any questions or concerns that you have regarding your “tech stuff”. He will be in our Computer Room on Wednesday, May 6th at 10:30 to work with us. Just be sure to bring your device with you that morning. Oil Painting Class: Come paint with Liz Farrar who is instructing our Oil Painting Class on Friday, May 15th at 1:00. Liz is a certified Bob Ross Oil Painting instructor. She furnishes all of the supplies and in only two hours you will have a beautiful painting that you painted The cost of the class is $20. Stop by the Center to see what we will be painting this month. Space is limited to 15 people so call for a reservation. SENIOR CITIZENS DAY at Wilson Bank & Trust Wilson Bank and Trust will be hosting their annual Wilson Bank & Trust Senior Citizens Day on Wednesday, May 13th from 9:30 until 2:30 on the grounds at their main office on West Main Street in Lebanon. The theme for this year’s event will be Hee Haw and special guest, Hee Haw cast member LuLu Roman will be enjoying the day with everyone. It will be a free fun-filled day with music, games, prize and cake walks, food and lots of vendors with goodies to buy. There will be a $250 cash prize given away to one lucky Senior in attendance!! Open Mic. Karaoke We have such a great time with our Open Mic. Karaoke just singing the afternoon away. Carol Lannon and Joe Pierce are great to bring the equipment necessary and a collection of over 500 songs to choose from. Just come on in and sign up and pick out a song or two or just come and listen and join the entertainment on Monday, May 18th at 2:00 Coleman & Company: We want to thank all the great people that help support us, and WANT radio is one of our supporters that helps in so many different ways. They are always giving to us—Thanks guys for being such a strong support to the Lebanon Senior Center and to our community!! Tune in to WANT radio Friday, May 29th at 7:30 am to hear Coleman Walker and Terrific Teresa discuss upcoming events at LSCC. Coming in June-Monthly Market Day Beginning in June, we will be having a monthly “Market Day” on the second Wednesday of each month from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This day is designed for our members to sell items. We will be charging for the space. $5 for a card table and $10 for a 6 foot table and limited to one table per person. Space will be limited so please begin signing up on the first business day of each month. Non-members may purchase a space if there is space available for $10 for a card table and $20 for a 6 foot table. Selling items is not allowed at the Center except for “Market Day”. This includes catalog sales. Bible Study Bible Study will be led by Rick Burns, pastor of Cedar Creek Baptist Church, each Wednesday mornings at 10:00 during the month of May. EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE OR REFRESH YOUR MEMORY BY TAKING ONE OF OUR CLASSES! Caregiver Support Group Quilting: Join the ladies around the quilting table daily. Each month we conduct a support group for those who are caregivers of someone with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia. This support group is a great opportunity for caregivers to get together and discuss some of the daily issues and challenges that they face. This group meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. This group is certified by the Alzheimer’s Association. Please share this information with anyone that you know that might benefit from these meetings. This month our meeting will be Tuesday, May 5th at 9:00 a.m. They do a beautiful job & have lots of fun. TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly It’s a great time of year to work on taking care of yourself and striving for better health. It helps when you have a support group that you are accountable to. We have a TOPS group that meets at the Center every Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. They have great information that they share each week and weigh in so that you can track your progress. The first time membership fee is $32 to join and then a fee of $5.00 per month. They welcome new members at any time. Bring a buddy and get healthier this year. GUITAR—JUST A-PICKING & A-GRINNING : Come and enjoy playing the guitar on the the 1st and 4th Monday morning at 10 am. Beginners and advanced guitar players are welcome to join in and have some fun. Just A-PICKING & A-GRINNING. Grief Support Group Meeting The grief of losing someone that you love cannot be known until you are placed in that situation. Everyone experiences grief in their own way. There is no right or wrong in grieving. We have a Grief Support Group that meets the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. The meeting this month will be on Tuesday, May 12th at 10:00. Our group is designed to bring people together who share a common experience – the loss of a loved one. Whether it has been 2 months or 5 years, the pain of loss can still be very intense. If you are dealing with the loss of a loved one, please join us for a strictly confidential meeting to share feelings and offer support. WE LOVE TO PLAY GAMES AND EXERCISE!! COME JOIN US! Walking @ Jimmy Floyd: Walking is great for your whole body! Remember you can walk inside anytime at the Jimmy Floyd Center for free if you are a member of the Lebanon Senior Center. The Jimmy Floyd Center is now issuing scan cards to members of LSCC for walking. Please take the time to come by the Senior Center to make sure your membership is current and fill out the necessary paperwork to walk at the Jimmy Floyd Center. Games Day Date Time Hand & Foot Tuesday 19th 9:00 Water Exercise : Tuesday and Thursday morning from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Join the gang for water exercise poolside at the Jimmy Floyd Center with Joyce Fisher ,Carol Servidio and Jane Shaffer. Exercise: Monday at 10:30 and Thursday at 10:00: Join Teresa for a low-impact exercise class. Great for those with arthritis or just starting out!! Exercise Room: Remember you can use any of the equipment when the room isn’t in use. GAME Fred Morgan & Diane Scott Barney Barnes & Ellis Williams Dominoes Carolyn Kiteley Joan Dushek Minnie Sturgeon & Phillip Hight Kathy Scott & Betty Hight Larry Thrasher Elisha Pruitte Cleopas Sloan Y Alice Odom & Elisha Pruitte Friday 1st 9:00 Dominoes Wednesday 20th 9:30 Rook Pool Doubles Friday 8th 9:00 Pool Straight Eight Friday 29th 9:30 Pool Doubles Shuffle Board Friday 22nd 1:00 Spades Corn Hole Friday 1st 1:00 Spades Monday 11th 9:00 Scrabble Rook Tuesday 26th 9:00 Pool Straight 8 Friday 15th 9:00 SECOND PLACE Corn Hole Game I Pool Singles Scrabble FIRST PLACE Corn Hole II Hand & Foot Tommy Patton Ann Sloan & Ray York Ann Beck & Phillip Hight Joe Banks Carolyn Kiteley Sue Banks & Ellis Williams & Joe Carter Coleman Walker Maxine Guinn & Ellis Williams Dot Ashe & Phillip Hight If you like to play any of these games and want to play at times when it’s not on the schedule, please feel free to ask in the office for the dominoes, scrabble game or any other games. Find some friends and play!! Fiddler’s Grove is in Need of Volunteers MAY BINGO @ 1:00 Fiddler’s Grove is the beautiful village at the Wilson County Fairgrounds/Ward Ag Center. You could say that it is the “best kept secret” in Wilson County. Many people don’t realize that Fiddler’s Grove is open to the public year round. On Fridays the Grove is buzzing with lots of activities and they need your help in maintaining and showcasing this lovely place. They need volunteers who can help clean and maintain the farm equipment, work in the General Store, type info into the database of artifacts, lead tours, too many opportunities to name them all. They also need artisans' (crafters) to sit in the various areas just doing your thing; crochet, knitting, basket weaving, beading, playing music, etc. . . Volunteers with at least 24 hours will receive a one day pass to the Wilson County Fair and over 48 hours will receive a season pass. If you are interested, please contact Gwen Scott at the Fair Office at (615)443-2626. ComforCare—-Tuesday 5th Southern Manor---Friday 8th ElmCroft—-Monday 11th F & M Bank—-Thursday 14th Mt Juliet HealthCare—-Monday 18th Jenny Kay Home—-Tuesday 19th At Home Care—-Wednesday 20th Amedisys Home Health—-Tuesday 26th Wilson Bank & Trust—-Thursday 28th Rob Cesternino—-Friday 29th THANK YOU TO ALL OUR ADVERTISERS! The gift of Age Is Experience Larry Blaker, M. Div. 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