Active Seniors November 2013

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NOVEMBER • 2013

The Official monthly publication of the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center

Contact Information

General Information - Judy Crist: 541.883.7171

Donations - Shawn McGahan: 541.883.7171 ext. 136

Snow Removal Assistance and Bingo Information -

Linda Breeden: 541.883.7171 ext. 129

SHIBA Medicare Counseling-541.883.7171

Volunteer Opportunities -Cheryl Gibbs: 541.883.7171 ext. 128

Executive DirectorMarc Kane: 541.883.7171 ext. 117

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3Welcome:Letter from Marc Kane, Executive DirectorBulletins:The Senior DanceBasin Transit Bus Tickets

Produced in conjunction with the Herald and News

Feature: It’s never too late to say ‘thank you’ to our nation’s Veterans: even at the end of life Bulletin:Holiday Drop-in Grief Support Group

54Bulletins:

Tai Chi at the Senior CenterUnited Way Community Campaign

12 Calendar of Events

14 Menu

15Feature:Volunteer News

13Donor ListBulletin:

The Lake County Senior Center

A ll content for this publication has been

provided by the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center. For questions, suggestions and general information regarding this publication, please contact the Klamath Basin Senior Center at 541.883.7171. Thank you.

Features:SAIL Program Soon to Join Body Recall

New Creative Writing Class Enrollment Now Open 6

11Feature:News from the Crafty LaDees Gift Shop

8Bulletin:Board of Directors News

Bulletin Where are we located?

The Klamath Senior Center is located at 2045

Arthur street

10 Poet’s Corner: Expressions of Heart and MindComic Corner: The Fillers

7 Features:Tuesday Night Dances Well ReceivedSenior Transportation Services: Keno and Round Lake Service Now Available

NOVEMBER • 2013 | Active Seniors • 3

I love November for it is the month when we turn all our attention to what we have, not we don’t have, and give thanks.

Last month I reported here about what the new Area Agency on Aging (AAA) has responsibility for and what the Klamath Senior Center continues to do. We now have two agencies when we once had one. The Senior Center continues to be where it always has been on Arthur Street and the AAA office known as the Klamath Lake Counties Council on Aging is located downtown on 7th Street. This month we have listed in more detail a listing of all the Senior Center activities (page 9) preceded (on page 8) with a new statement of mission, goals and objectives. All the activities we have to offer are listed here, but I could never list for you all the benefits that have come out of the relationships built around those activities and which we celebrate with much thankfulness. We’d like to have your comments on our new mission statement and will strive to adapt whenever necessary to see that they reflect the needs of our senior community.

Developing mission statements creates an opportunity. Just as the month of November gives rise for dwelling on thankfulness, so our work on a new mission statement causes us to examine why we exist and what we do. Just as thankfulness emphasizes community the same should be true of our mission statement. We state that we are part of a supportive community, meaning we all share two way streets of mutual respect. You will see in our goals that we first focus on who we serve and then emphasize the value of interdependent relationships (two way streets). Yes we serve the elderly community, but we also provide opportunities for seniors to demonstrate their value and to give back as well.

Our mission and objectives statements also turn attention to the importance of caring for our staff, volunteers and for the facilities that we have be given to use and care for. Most importantly we hope everyone in our community who reads our mission and goals statements can vision a place for themselves here, either as a patron of service or a contributor of time, talent and support, or both. I have been ending this letter since February of 2012 with the exclamation, “Join Us ! We Celebrate Life!” Well, we truly mean it and we hope that you will find a place here.

Happy Thanksgiving to you all. All of us at the Senior Center offer you a big THANK YOU for the support that truly makes us part of this great community.

Marc Kane, Executive DirectorJoin Us! We Celebrate Life!

Welcome

Marc Kane, Center Director

Please contribute to our senior programsAll donations accepted and appreciated. Many of Klamath’s seniors need your help.

Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Donation: Check Cash

Please mail your donation to:Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center P.O. Box JE, Klamath Falls, OR 97602

KBSCC is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation

Basin Transit Bus Tickets

Basin Transit Bus Tickets are now available for sale at the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens Center, 2045 Arthur Street in Klamath Falls.

Monday thru Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.and Fridays 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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BulletinEvery Wednesday Afternoon

With LIVE MUSIC by the Take Four Band

1:00 to 3:30 P.M.At the Senior Center, 2045 Arthur Street

All Ages Are WelcomeRefreshments will be served.

Sponsored by Emmett’s Line-Up and Auto Repair Center.

- The Senior Dancers -

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Tai Chi at the Senior CenterBulletinWhat to do? Pay my utility bill, refill my prescriptions, or buy some milk and eggs for dinner. Many families, many seniors face difficult life decisions all the time. Our United Way funds agency programs that help thousands of local people of all ages live a better life.

Now is the time for all of us to help our community…the United Way. No gift is too small, 99 cents of every dollar stays local to help support these vital agencies:

Boy Scouts • CASA • Food Bank • Girl Scouts • Foster Grandparents • Crisis Center • KID Center • Lutheran Community Services • The Salvation Army • Klamath Hospice • Senior Citizen’s Center • American Red Cross • SPOKES Unlimited • Friends of the Children • Citizens for Safe Schools • Integral Youth Services • Gospel Mission Chiloquin Visions in Progress • YMCA

Bulletin United Way Community CampaignRaises Funds for 19 Local Agencies

Send tax-deductible contributions to:UnitedWay of the Klamath Basin

136 N. Third Street Klamath Falls, OR 97601 (541) 882-5558 • www.unitedwayoftheklamathbasin.org

Free Presentation, Demonstration Class & Enrollment Opportunity

Local Tai Chi instructor Mel Murakami will make a presentation

on Tai Chi on Tuesday, November 12, at 10:00 AM. He will

bring current students for a demonstration and will provide

an opportunity for enrollment in a beginner Tai Chi class to

be held at the Senior Center, tentatively scheduled weekly on

Tuesday mornings, 10:00 -11:00. The size of the class will

be limited, so those with an interest should enroll as early as

possible to secure a place in this class.

Dr. Murakami will relate his experience as a practitioner of

Yang style, Long Form Tai Chi and explain what he refers to as

both “meditation in motion” and “balance in motion.” Relative

to the latter, he states that “through the slowness of Tai Chi

movement, you develop greater proficiency in centering your

body for enhanced balance, a balance less supported by your

life-long reliance upon quick, unconscious shifts of your body.

You begin to appreciate the importance of your core--the trunk

of your body--in providing balance in everyday movement.

In addition to balance enhancement, Tai Chi promotes a

distinct sense of day to day well-being that extends well

beyond the hour of Tai Chi practice, as you stimulate the

healthful flow of chi through your body’s chi meridians, similar

to the mechanism of acupuncture.”

The current Tai Chi class will continue to meet on Tuesday

afternoons at 1:00 p.m.

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Americans across the country celebrate Veterans Day on November 11, a special day to salute the men and women who have bravely served our country in the military.

These fellow Americans have made profound sacrifices in defense of freedom and they deserve our heartfelt thanks and appreciation. Honoring our nation’s Veterans includes supporting them throughout their entire lives, especially at the end.

As our nation marks Veterans Day, hospice deepens its commitment to increase Veterans’ access to the compassionate, high quality care available from the nation’s hospice and palliative care providers. One of the ways we’re making this happen is through hospice involvement with We Honor Veterans, an innovative program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization that we created in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

It surprises many Americans to learn that every day, 1,800 Veterans die. That’s more than 680,000 Veterans every year – or 25 percent of all the people who die in this country annually.

There is something else that’s important for every American to do – and that is to say, “thank you” to our country’s Veterans. Not just on November 11 but all year long. Ask your friends, neighbors, coworkers and others in your community whether they have served in the military (you may be surprised how many have)—and thank those who have served for their sacrifice.

If you know a Veteran who is in need of the special care hospice and palliative care bring to people facing serious and life-limiting illness, please reach out and help them learn more about care options. Information is available from NHPCO’s Caring Connections at www.caringinfo.org or by calling the HelpLine at 1-800-658-8898 or call 541-882-2902.

To all our nation’s Veterans, thank you.

It’s never too late to say ‘thank you’ to our nation’s

Veterans: even at the end of life

This group, which is open to the community free of charge, is facilitated by the qualified professionals of Klamath

Hospice. Please feel free to drop in during these times as no registration is needed.

For more information please contact Klamath Hospice

541-882-2902

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Last Spring 15 senior students met at the Senior Center for a weekly series of 6 classes with Carol Imani who provided instruction in creative writing. The Class was fully subscribed and, when the classes were completed, the students provided extraordinarily positive reviews with many commenting they were ready to enroll in the next class.

Carol Imani has offered to teach yet another creative writing class beginning mid November and enrollment for the class is now open. The class size will be limited to twelve students this time around so interested persons should sign up early at the Senior Center front desk. A course fee of $12.00 will be collected at time of registration that will be returned if the class is not held. All materials necessary for the class will be provided for no additional charge.

Each of the six workshop sessions will last two hours and include time to write and time to share one’s writing. Participants will be free to write in the genre of their choice, including poetry, memoir or personal essay and short story. A packet of examples of writing of each genre will be provided to class participants and discussed in class. The workshops will also include instruction in free writing (a well-loved and very effective technique for getting ideas down on the page without self-criticism inhibiting creativity.) and instruction in writing as a six stage process including pre-writing, brainstorming, drafting, editing, revision and proofreading.

The project will conclude with a public reading of the writing by participants in the class, and a publication of those writings will be made available to participants, family members and others.The workshop leader, Carol Imani, has over 20 years of experience a as writing instructor to students of all ages and certainly proved her effectiveness with the class conducted at our Klamath Senior Center last Spring. She has also taught writing to seniors at the Trude Kaufman Senior Center in Eugene and in Port Townsend, Washington, where she taught a writing workshop, Poetry and PopCorn, at a nursing home.

About SAILPreventing falls in older adults is at the forefront of our national health care agendas, as seen by the development of the Falls Free™ National Action Plan by the National Council on Aging, and the Center for Healthy Aging. Research has shown that an exercise program that includes aerobics, strengthening, and balance components is effective in preventing falls in older adults. The “Stay Active and Independent for Life” (SAIL) Program is an evidence-based intervention for prevention of falls. The SAIL Program includes a fitness class designed specifically for older adults, as well as educational materials and self-assessments.

Mary Clark, who currently instructs Body Recall classes at the Senior Center, is now in training to become a certified SAIL Instructor. Body Recall is reportedly no longer recognized by our Area Agency On Aging as meeting the highest tier of approval for evidenced based training in health promotion. Mary expects to incorporate SAIL Program principles into her current classes at the end of December so that the Center will continue to have a program that meets the expectations of the Administration on Aging to provide programs that meet the new higher standards. Suzan Phipps will continue to instruct Body Recall on Thursdays and is also expected to begin her training for the SAIL program early this next year.

SAIL Program Soon to Join Body Recall

New Creative Writing ClassEnrollment Now Open

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Body Recall Exercise Classes are: Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursday from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.


Dance and Learn Opportunity

The new Tuesday night country dance and instruction event at the Senior Center was well received in late October and will continue now for the rest of the year. It more than a dance but an opportunity to learn as well. Instructor Roy Rizkovsky, who loves country music and country dancing, is volunteering to share his passion on Tuesday evenings. Here’s what Roy had to say:

“I'm hosting this Tuesday Country Night Social Dance at the Senior Center mostly for us older generation. It will offer an alternative to other venues in town that play loud and high tempo types of music, leaving us older folks with-out a place to dance in the evenings. I will be playing country music from my music book of about 2000 songs. Folks will be able to request a song for me to play, from a Slow 2 Step Country to East Coast Swings and pretty much everything in between. Music won't be loud or obnoxious.

If you would like to learn a country dance come and have some evening dance fun at the Klamath Senior Center every Tuesday. The doors will open at 6:30 with dancing starting no later than 7:00 pm. There will be a $6.00 Cover Charge for singles or $10.00 for a couple all to the benefit of the Senior Center. The evening will end at 9:30. Refreshments will be available. All are welcome.

The Senior Center was successful in acquiring grant funds through a Federally funded transportation program this year to assist in expanding our services to the areas outside the Klamath Falls Urban Growth Boundary. Services have already been extended to the Falcon Heights area and beginning November 1st Keno and Round Lake residents will also be able to call the Center for transportation services.

The Senior Center Transportation program offers services to individuals who are generally unable to use other services due to extraordinary support needs such as needing assistance from their doors to the vehicle and back. All Senior Center Vans are wheelchair accessible. The service is available to the general public when there is available seating. Availability is prioritized by the purpose of the transportation with rides to non-emergency medical services prioritized over other needs.

Transportation to the Center itself is offered without charge to seniors aged 60 and over although a donation is suggested when there is no fee. Transportation to other locations is offered for a fee that can be reduced for persons with lower income who apply for assistance.

Requests for transportation services generally have to be scheduled well advance, usually two to three days or more ahead of the day for which the service is requested as the demand is generally great. The Senior Center Transportation office can be reached at 541-883-7171 Ext 137.

Tuesday Night Dances Well Received

Senior Transportation Services: Keno and Round

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Bulletin Board of Directors NewsNew Senior Center Mission and Goals Statement Adopted

The Senior Center Board of Directors adopted a new mission, goals and activities statement at their meeting on October 23rd. Comments on the statement are welcomed.

Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center, Inc.

Mission StatementTo build and maintain a supportive community for seniors.

Goals:1. To enrich the quality of life, supporting independence and vitality for seniors.

2. To achieve and value interdependent relationships within our community.

3. To maintain a high level of organizational self-sufficiency.

4. To maintain facilities and equipment that are safe, well-kept and attractive.

Objectives:• To promote the physical, social, intellectual, emotional and economic well-being of seniors.

• To provide and maintain opportunities for seniors to remain connected and attached to others and the community at large.

• To provide opportunities promoting active and healthy lifestyles enhancing vitality, longevity and independence.

• To ensure that seniors needing help with meals have access to a balanced and nutritional meal on a daily basis.

• To include patrons of the Senior Center in its development and to facilitate center support through volunteerism and active participation in advisory and support groups.

• To maintain a qualified and well trained group of staff and volunteers adequate to sustain the activities of the Senior Center.

• To maintain safe and well maintained facilities and equipment.

Activities:The Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center promotes active participation in all aspects

of community life by providing or facilitating activities and opportunities for socialization, recreation, proper nutrition, physical and mental fitness, education and volunteerism.

JOIN US! WE CELEBRATE LIFE!


This fund-raising event dependson volunteers. We need callers and

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BINGO!Every Thursday & Saturday

OPEN at 4:30pm& CALLING at 6pm

Casual meals & snacks available!Thursday blackout pays $500!

Saturday blackout pays $1,000!

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• Transportation services• Translink• Congregate meals• Home delivered meals MOW• SHIBA Program

• Social BINGO games• Billiards/Pool room• Gift and craft store.• Computer and internet access booths• Information and Referral services

• Monthly newsletter for education, information• Board and Committee meetings.• Preventive Health Programs• Medical Equipment Loan Program

Direct Activities /Services:

Facilitated Activities:• Golden Age Club Bingo / Social Games• Body Recall Exercise• SAIL Program (Stay Active and Independent for Life)• Tai Chi• Health and vaccination clinics• Hearing aide checks and servicing• Wednesday afternoon dance

• Tuesday evening dance• Senior Veterans Social Club• Computer classes• Creative writing classes• Crafts• Arts and Painting classes• Educational events on various topics.

• AARP Tax Service• County Branch Library• Travel Trips• Senior Advisory Council• Office for Certified Veterans Counselor• Movies

Other Board News:Applications continue to be received to fill board vacancies. There are two positions open at this time. The board normally meets once a month at the Center and members generally also participate in one of three task committees. Applicants can request an application from the front desk or by calling Marc Kane, the Executive Director, at 541-883-7171 Ext 117. Applications can be sent via e-mail as well as regular USPS mail.

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Expressions of Heart and Mind

Please submit something for us to consider printing in our next issue. Submittals should be sent to the attention of Marc Kane, Executive Director, Klamath Basin Senior Citizens Center.

Poet ’s Corner

MOM’S CLOTHESLINEAuthor Unknown

Submitted By Joyce Bean

A clothesline was a news forecastTo neighbors passing by

There were no secrets you could keepWhen clothes were hung to dry

It was also was a friendly linkFor neighbors always knewIf company had stopped by

To spend a night or two

For then you’d see the fancy sheetsAnd towels upon the line

You’d see the company tableclothsWith intricate design

The lines announced a baby’s birthFrom folks who lived inside

As brand new infant clothes were hungSo carefully with pride

The ages of the children couldSo readily be known

By watching the sizes changeYou’d know how much they’d grown

JUST THIRTY- NINEBy Audrey Davis

I think of all the fun I’ve hadAs the years have passed in my life time

And I don’t think I’ll ever grow upFor the past hundred years, I’ve been thirty- nine

What really do the years have to do with our life?They’re hardly worth a dime

We are only as old as we feel, they saySo, I really only feel thirty-nine

We’ll sometimes I feel seventeen againOr I try to remember how I felt back then

But it isn’t easy in this day and timeSo, I just tell everyone, I am thirty-nine

But even thirty-nine isn’t easy, now that I’m getting absent mindedI can hardly remember my name now and thenSo how can I be expected to know my true age

When sometimes I feel only ten

It also told when illness struckAs extra sheets were hung

When nightclothes and a bathrobe tooHazardly were hung

It also said “on vacation” whenLines hung limp and bare

It told “were back” when lines saggedWith not an inch to spare

New folks in town were frowned uponIf wash was dingy and gray

As neighbors raised their browAnd looked the other way

But clotheslines now are of the pastFor dryers make work less

Now what goes on inside the houseIs anybody’s guess

I really miss that way of lifeIt was a friendly sign

When neighbors knew each other bestBy what hung on the line

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Welcome to November. It is hard to believe that the year is almost over.

The Senior Center Craft Bazaar, coming up on December 7th, has sold 30 tables as of this date. There are still tables available. If you have any questions, please see Wava in the Gift Shop or give her a call. We look forward to seeing you again and hope to have a good turnout. Remember the date is December 7th.

We are getting in new items all the time. Be sure to drop by and see them.

Tickets are still available for the current Afghan Raffle until November 15th. They are 3 tickets for a dollar. The drawing will be held November 18th during lunch time.

There will also be another Raffle starting December 1st for Christmas. Tickets will be 1 ticket for a dollar or 6 tickets for five dollars. There will be 5 different wrapped items. As tickets are drawn, the chosen number will pick one of the boxes, and then every time a ticket is drawn that person will pick a box until all 5 boxes have been claimed. Drawing will be held December 23rd during lunch. You need to be present for this drawing.

All proceeds from these Raffles will go to the Senior Center.

Have a great Thanksgiving and again thank you for supporting the Senior Center.

Wava Weiskopf, Manager • 541-883-7171 Ext 124

News from the Crafty LaDees Gift Shop

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TABLES AVAILABLE FOR DECEMBER 7TH BAZARR

“GIMME, GIMME” I ASKED THE LORDBy Audrey Davis

Dear Lord, I came to you tonightTo tell you all these things

But first, can I ask youTo give me a set of new rings?

Lord, give me a new carMy old one is tearing apart

And I do need it Lord, you know how muchAnd it’s a desire of my heart

Lord, gimme a new dress and a pair of shoesI’ll wear them to church next week

Would you gimme more money too, for the offering plateAnd gimme extra too, for groceries and meat

Could you gimme a new TV, LordAnd a vacation or two

Lord, could you gimme a new motor homeAnd Lord, could you make this one brand new

THE LORD ANSWERED THIS WAY

Why do you need new rings, my dear?You don’t wear the ones you have nowAnd a ring on each finger is not for you

And the ones you have are pretty good anyhow

The car you have now is fine, my dearIt can take you for many more miles, you’ll see

And my dear, I suggest you use your carTo visit and tell others of me

Your clothes look fine, better than someYou don’t have to look expensive for my sake

And if I gave you lots of extra moneyWould you really put it in the offering plate?

Don’t ask so much of “Gimme, Gimme”Especially of things and wealth

I’m sure you would be listened to moreIf you’d ask for happiness and health

Ask for others burdens, you can shareAnd for lost souls, you can bring to me

Ask for more compassion and love to give..And ThenI’ll listen to your “Gimmee, Gimmee”

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Calendar of EventsAll activities are at the Senior Center, 2045 Arthur Street, Klamath Falls, unless otherwise stated.

FAMILY BINGO IS BACK AT THE SENIOR CENTER ON THE SECOND

SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH. NEXT FAMILY BINGO IS SUNDAY,

NOVEMBER 10TH!!

Body Recall Exercise Classes: Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursday from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

KBSCC Board of Directors: Tuesday, November 27th, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

KBSCC Members’ Council: November 21st, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Senior Center.

Hearing Aid Checks: Thursday, November 21st from 10:15 a.m. to 12 noon.

Blood Pressure Checks: KBSCC now has a Blood Pressure Machine in the LOBBY for checking your pressure from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Ask for assistance if you need.

MS Support Group: Thursday, November 14th, 1:30 p.m. Community Lounge, Pine St.

Parkinson’s Support Group: Tuesday, November19th, Elmer’s Restaurant at 1:00 p.m.

Senior Veterans Social Club: Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Golden Age Club Bingo & Card Playing: Every Monday and Thursday afternoon from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

KBSCC Bingo: Every Thursday and Saturday, doors open at 4:30 p.m. Games start at 6:00 p.m.

Family Bingo: November 10th, 1:30 p.m.

Paper only Bingo Night: Thursday, November 14th.

Nickel Bingo: Every Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

SHIBA Medicare Counseling (Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance Program): By Appointment Only. Call 541-883-7171 to arrange an appointment.

Hot meals are served Monday through Friday at the Senior Center (2045 Arthur Street). Serving starts at 11:30 a.m. and is over at 12:30 p.m.

Transportation: Monday through Friday, Medical appointments have priority. Open to the general public as space is available. For more information regarding the transportation program call Cindy at 541-850-7315.

Gift Shop: Inside the lobby of the Senior Center, 2045 Arthur Street, Klamath Falls. It’s open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Senior Dance Day: In the Ballroom, Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Craft Group: Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Legal Aid - call Klamath Lake Council on Aging, 541-205-5400

Oil Painting & Ceramics Class: Weekly by appointment with Shirley Chapman 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Country Dance Class NEW!:Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Tai Chi Class: Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Computer Classes w/ Boy Scout Instructors: Dates to be announced, Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Movies: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. (November 5th & 19th)

Open Pool Playing: Monday thru Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Klamath County Library Services Branch: Mondays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Computers are available for senior use upon request

We will be closed November 11th for Veterans Day and November 28th & 29th

for Thanksgiving

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Some things we have coming up in November are:

Every Monday from 11:00 AM to Noon - Blood Pressure checks

Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Noon to 1:00 PM - Hot Meals at the Senior Center (11 North G Street) AND Home-Delivered-Meals

Every Tuesday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Senior “Game Day”

Tuesday, November 12th 8:00 AM - Klamath Falls Trip

Friday, November 15th - Birthday Lunch

Monday, November 18th 10:00 AM - Board of Directors Meeting

Wednesday, November 20th 9:00 AM to Noon - Hearing Specialist

Wednesday, November 20th Noon to 1:00 PM - Senior Center Thanksgiving Dinner

Wednesday, November 27th 11:00 AM - “Better Breathers” Meeting

Thursday & Friday, November 28th & 29th - SENIOR CENTER CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

1st & 3rd Wednesday’s 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Duplicate Bridge

1st Saturday 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Old Time Fiddler’s

3rd Thursday 7:00 PM - Lake County Horseman’s Association

Thrift Shop (behind Senior Center) open Monday through Friday 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM

If you have questions, concerns or want to make a suggestion, please don’t hesitate to call me at 541-947-4966.

- Connie Steward, Director

The Lake County Senior Center

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Donor List

Unidentified contributions in September for Congregate Meals and Transportation Services amounted to $6732.

We reported last month that August donations were well under what the usual month brings us, but it appears that reduction has been corrected. The cause remains a mystery to all of us here at the Center. We are relieved that contributions have picked up again and hope folks will give a little extra to make up for the shortfall in August. The life of the Senior Center rests on a foundation of volunteerism and the voluntary donation of funds. Thank you to all who contribute.

Also a special Thanks to the Sons of Norway for the donation of a transfer bench, craft materials and some glue guns.

A reminder that our medical equipment free lending program can use your donation of usual medical equipment such as walkers, bathing benches, canes, and many other items so long as they are clean and in good repair.

Please note the contributions coupon on page 3. We have many uses for donations and look forward to your support.

September Donations of $2121 were received from the following individuals:

Audrey DavisCharles Harris

Claudia SamselConstance Schuetze

Cynthia AldrichDorothy RowlandDorothy Winters

Elizabeth WesternElvin & Sue Middleton

Eole TomlinErnest Palmer

Etta HollyFaith Tabernacle

Geradine SchindlerGertrude Sears

Golden Age ClubJean GladdenKim Mauch

La Vera PetersteinerLouise WilliamsLucy Butcher

Marion Switzer

Mary Brugman Mary Clark

Mary Ellen SargentOpal BaertPat Abel

Rose ChapmanRose Kruezer

Samuel HawleySusan Way

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November 7, Thursday: Sweet & Sour Pork, whole grain Rice, Spinach, Salad Bar, fresh grapes

November 8, Friday: Baked Chicken Strips, Tater Tots, Green Beans, Salad Bar, fresh pears

November 11, Monday: CLOSED FOR VETERANS DAY

November 12, Tuesday: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Baked Ham, Sweet Potatoes, mixed Veggies, Salad Bar, Birthday Cake & ice cream, Fresh Apple

November 13, Wednesday: Pork Chop, Scalloped Potatoes, Spinach, Salad Bar, fresh peach

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Volunteer NewsFeature

Welcome- Welcome- Welcome FALL is upon us! Winter will not be far behind!

We at the Senior Center are gearing up for the colder months ahead

and are in GREAT need of volunteers to help in their neighborhoods

with snow removal. This does not have to be accomplished

immediately when it snows but within 8-12 hours so our seniors can

access their mail, papers, etc. If interested in helping someone in

your neighborhood, please call Cheryl at 541-883-7171 ext. 128 or

email [email protected]. Please include your name, address,

phone number and age bracket (21 & under OR over 21) According

to the Almanac, this is going to be a very WHITE winter so the bigger

our snow team the easier the job will be. Service clubs, school clubs

looking for service opportunities, scouts, etc. We have a real need

and you can fill it! Please VOLUNTEER today!

We also have a need for a transportation driver for people to get to

doctor appointments, etc. TransLink drivers need additional training

(in Medford). We currently have 1 in Klamath Falls, 1 in Chiloquin, and

2 in Lakeview but more are very much needed. For more information,

call Cindy at 541-883-7171 ext. 137.

It seems we are always in need of volunteers for our congregate and/

or Meals on Wheels programs-so come on by, have lunch with us,

and find out where you can “fit in”. I would like to THANK both Pelican

Pointe and Quail Park Assisted Living for allowing their staff to deliver

meals 1-4 times per month. Their help is MOST appreciated. Other

business owners-can you spare an employee for 2-3 hour to help out

too?

I am again recruiting for my AMBASSADOR group. These people

will be available to help guide new visitors/guests around the center

and familiarize them with the programs available to them. Ideally, 3-4

in attendance at center each day. Requirements: Smiley face and

eagerness to help others.

If you haven’t been the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens Center lately—

just know we are not just Meals on Wheels, hot lunches, and/or

BINGO. Come by and see what we are about.

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