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,
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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
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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
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25
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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: jsmiles@waxahachie.com
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