Sandy Senior Scene Sandy, Oregon—Gateway to Mt. Hood

January & February 2016

Sandy Senior Center ~ Established April 15, 1974

Located in the Melvin N. Haneberg Community Center - 38348 Pioneer Blvd., Sandy, OR 97055

Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday/Phone: 503-668-5569 Fax: 503-489-0935

Funded by: City of Sandy/Clackamas County/State of Oregon Senior & Disabled Services/Older Americans Act

A GREAT, BIG THANKS... ..to all who helped decorate and serve Breakfast with Santa. The Meals-On-Wheels program benefits from the $2,000+ in net profit.

Bernice is putting the finishing touches on the Senior Center Directory; if you checked the box to be included, you should be getting a call soon to verify information. If you haven’t gotten a call by the end of Janu-ary, and you’d like your name & phone num-ber in the directory, please give us a call at 503-668-5569. Directories will be ready the 2nd week in February.

Tax Assistance appointments will begin the first Wednesday in February and continue through April 13th. Volunteers are onsite to help with simple tax returns and rental assis-tance forms. Beginning in January, call or stop by to make an appointment.

Got old shoes? Boy Scout Michael Howes is conducting a used shoe drive to earn his Eagle Scout rank. Items col-lected will be recycled, and the proceeds will benefit the non-profit, Power to Be-

come. Deposit your old shoes in the box in the lounge at the center by January 15th. Your donation will help to improve the quality of life in African countries.

We may actually get some winter weather this year. If the Oregon Trail District closes schools, the Center is closed for services

(including transportation), lunch & activities. Staff will be onsite to answer phones, and every attempt is made to deliver meals-on-wheels.

LATE OPENING ON THURS. JAN 21st The Center will be closed from 8:30-10:30

am on Jan. 21st for staff training

Director: Nancy Enabnit

Recreation Manager: Sarah Richardson

Transit Manager Andi Howell

Transit Assistant Muna Rustam

Administrative Secretary: Bernice Jordan

Client Services Coordinator: Cami Henderson

Special Events Coordinator: Carol Cohen

Food Services Manager: Iris White

Change of Pace Coordinator: Sarah Reis

Driver/Bldg. Maintenance: Dena Isbell

Sandy Community/Senior Center Staff

Places To Go & Things To Do

CLACKAMAS TOWN CENTER – Fri., 1/8 & 2/12 DEPART: 9:30am RETURN: 3:30pm COST: $3.00 (trans.) Lunch on your own See what’s new at the mall! Much walking.

BREAKFAST WITH FRIENDS: Shari’s (1/16) & Black Bear Diner (2/20); Meet at restaurant (both in Gresham) at 9 am; Pls sign up in advance! Little walking.

WORLD OF SPEED MUSEUM – Tues., 1/12 DEPART: 9:30am RETURN: 2:30pm COST: $14 (Includes admission) BRING: $$ for lunch The World of Speed is an educational museum located in Wilsonville. It features historic racecars, boats and motorcycles and offers visitors a behind the scenes view of the racing world. It encompasses many aspects of motorsports, including drag racing, road racing, land speed racing, motorcycle racing, open wheel, NASCAR and hydroplanes. Lunch will follow at McMenamin’s Old Church. Moderate walking.

AFTER-LUNCH DRIVES—DEPART: 1:00 pm (Meet at center-take home avail.) RETURN: 6:00 pm COST: $7 BRING: $$ for dinner

Fri., 1/15—Woodburn Outlet Mall January bargains galore at the 110 shops offering discounts up to 65% off retail. Nike, Naturalizer & more! Moderate to much walking.

Thurs., 1/21—Nursery Tour Get a start on spring and summer blooms by picking up bulbs and seeds at favorite nurseries and a few new ones as well. Dinner at Top O’ The Hill. Moderate to much walking.

Thurs., 2/4—Bakery Tour Nothing better on a cold, wintry day than baked goods hot out of the oven. Check out a few specialty shops and pick up some goodies to take home. Moderate walking.

ST. AIDAN’S CRAB/SHRIMP FEAST – Wed 1/20 DEPART: 3:15pm RETURN: 7:00pm COST: $37 Crab, shrimp, salad, bread and dessert are plentiful at this annual fundraising event. Little walking.

MT. ANGEL WURSTFEST – Fri., 2/5 DEPART: 9:00am RETURN: 3:00pm COST: $12 (Includes admission) BRING: Spending money

Area sausage makers present the best of their wurst including bratwurst, currywurst and frickadelwurst. Lots of sides: sauerkraut, grilled onions and yummy mustards. Enjoy delicious food and non-stop music. Little walking.

TUES. HIKES: TROLLEY TRAIL (1/26) & LEIF ERICKSON TRAIL IN FOREST PARK (2/23) DEPART: 9:00am RETURN: 3:00pm COST: $5/hike BRING: Water & $$ for lunch

Trolley Trail: Walk a section of the 6-mile trail that follows the right-of-way of the historic streetcar that ran from 1893 until 1968. Much walking (flat).

Leif Erickson Trail: Once a road traveled by automobiles, it is now a wide forest trail. Hike a section of the 11-mile corridor through lush landscape. Much walking (mostly flat).

TRAIN TRIP TO CHEHALIS, WA—Thurs., 2/18 DEPART: 6:30am RETURN: 4:30pm COST: $45 (includes ride to train station & train ticket) BRING: Money for lunch & shopping NOTE: MUST SIGN UP BY FRIDAY, 1/15! All aboard the Amtrak Cascades! Hop the train in Oregon City, then journey north to Chehalis. Step off the train, and walk 2 short blocks to McMenamin’s Olympic Club, the former card room of the Olympic Hotel. There will be time to shop, visit a museum or just take in the historic downtown architecture before the relaxing trip home. Moderate to much walking.

TRANSIT TRIPS: Pittock Mansion, The Magic of

Wintertime” (Sat. 1/2) & Exploring 82nd (Th. 2/11) JANUARY: DEPART: 9:15am RETURN: 4:30pm COST: $10 BRING: $$ for lunch PRE-REG: by 12/29 Travel by bus & train to the Pittock Mansion. It took 80 volunteers to transform the mansion into The Magic of Wintertime with decorations inspired by skiing and sledding in new-fallen snow. Lot’s of walking.

FEBRUARY: DEPART: 10:15am RETURN: 4:30pm COST: $7.50 BRING: $$ for lunch PRE-REG: by 2/8 Take transit to busy 82nd Avenue. Stops planned for Goodwill, Trader Joe’s and other great places along the way. Then onto Bob’s Red Mill for shopping and lunch. Return via the green line MAX from Clackamas Town Center. Lots of walking.

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Fill out the form on page 4, attach payment and drop it by (or mail) to the center. At 10:00am on the first day of sign-ups (always the first working day of the month) staff will randomly draw from the stack of registrations and sign folks up. ONCE A TRIP FILLS, EXCESS NAMES WILL GO ON A WAITING LIST, AND THOSE PEOPLE WILL BE NOTIFIED. After 10:00am registration will be on a first come, first served basis.

SPECIAL EVENTS WALK THE RED CARPET OSCAR PARTY—Sun. 2/28 @ 4:30pm; Auditorum; $2 donation Dress in Hollywood Chic (Prize to the chic-est! Drink a glass of bubbly, make predictions, and take in the Academy Awards on the big screen TV. Snacks & drinks provided; bring finger-food

to share, if you are able.

MOVIE: Mr. Holmes (Fri, 1/29) & The Intern (Fri, 2/26)-12:45pm, Dining Room Mr. Holmes: Long-retired, Sherlock Holmes (Ian McKellen) grapples with an unreliable memory and must rely on his housekeeper's son as he revisits the unsolved case that led to his retirement. (PG; 105 min.)

The Intern: Starting a new job can be a challenge, especially if you're already retired. Looking to get back into the game, 70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker (Robert De Niro) seizes the opportunity to become a senior intern at an online fashion site. (PG-13; 121 min.)

VALENTINE EXCHANGE - Wed. 2/10 at 11:30am; Send something to your special friends. Deposit cards in the beautiful

Valentine box, starting Mon, Feb. 1st. Cards will be handed out just before lunch on the 10th.

CONTINUING GOOD HEALTH MASSAGE THERAPY-.Mon., 1/4 & 2/1; Conference Room; 10:30am-Noon; (by appt only); Chair massage for neck, back & shoulders; only $10 for 15 min.

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC (NOTE: New Day & Time)- Mon., 1/4 & 2/1; 10:30-11am; Lounge Provided by volunteers from Mt. Hood Hospice

FOOT CARE CLINIC - Wed., 1/20 & Tues/Wed. 2/16 & 2/17; Conf. Rm; CALL FOR APPT. Bring a towel and clean feet. Also available: 10-min. foot massage (if you’d like this service, please sign up for TWO consecutive 10 min. time slots). $15/single service; $22/two services.

HEARING CLINIC—Tues. 1/26 & 2/23 ; 11:00am Mike Baird of Oregon Hearing & Speech Center will provide hearing checks and hearing aid service. Sign-ups are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.

FUN & GAMES CRIBBAGE LESSONS & GAMES - Wed. 1/6 & /20 & 2/3 & 17; 1:00-2:30pm; Lounge. All welcome to join. Cards, pegs & boards. Lessons available for those new to the game.

POKENO - Thurs 1/7 & 2/4; 1:00-2:30pm; Dining Rm. It’s a card game & a board game! Join the fun.

BINGO! - Tues. 1/5, 1/19, 2/2 & 2/16; 12:30 pm; Cost: 25¢ per card for entire time of play. Cash for the winners!

BIRTHDAY PARTY - Mon., 1/11 & 2/8; 11:30am-1pm; Dining Rm. Come for lunch, have a piece of birthday cake and enjoy music by the Silvertones.

BRIDGE - Mondays; 6:30pm; Lounge. Veteran players and newcomers welcome.

PINOCHLE - Mondays; 1pm; Lounge. Everyone welcome to join in the fun.

MOUNTAIN JAMBOREE - Sat., 1/23 & 2/27; 7pm; Dining Rm. Sing, play & dance on the liveliest Sat. of the month! Bring a dessert to share. Coffee’s on us.

SUPPORT GROUPS ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP - Wed., 1/13 & 2/10; 1-3:00pm; Conf. Rm. Open to those affected by Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia disorders. Share concerns, get answers & learn about the disease.

CLASSES TAI CHI: MOVING FOR BETTER BALANCE-Tues & Fri, 1-2pm (ongoing); Aud; Free!; Instr: Howard Newman; Moving for Better Balance™ is a fall-prevention program for older adults. Class consists of 8-form core routine with built-in exercise variations.

A CHANGE OF PACE - Wednesdays; 1-5pm; Dining Rm. Appropriately structured activities for individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementia disorders. Cost: $12/ 4-hours (financial asst. available). 503-668-5569 for more info.

OIL PAINTING - Mondays at 1pm; Art Rm. Call Anna Mae Lindsay @ 503-668-4476 for info.

FLEX & STRETCH - Tues. & Thurs; 11am; Auditorium. Exercises designed to increase flexibility & strength. Exercises done sitting and standing.

SILVERTONES MUSIC GROUP - Mon. 10am; Dining Rm. New members welcome at all times. Musicians and singers get together and plan a program for birthday party and other performances.

SERVICES INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE - Weds; 2/3-4/13, 9:00am-1:00pm (by appt. only). Trained volunteers from AARP Tax-Aide

will be on site to help with preparation of simple tax returns and rental assistance forms. Please call the center at 503-668-5569 or stop by the front desk to schedule an appointment.

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LAW PROJECT - Thurs., 1/14 & 2/11; 9am-12noon; BY APPT. ONLY. A volunteer attorney is available for

a free 30-minute appointment offering legal help in areas such as estate planning, wills & consumer complaints

MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - The SHIBA

program is sponsored by Clackamas County and designed to help participants with Medicare insurance claims.

OUTREACH SERVICES - Home visits to assist with

coordination of services to maximize independent lifestyles.

PROBLEM-SOLVING/INFORMATION & REFERRAL - Help with concerns about life situations: in-home care, home repairs, consumer problems, finances,

housekeeping, nutrition, access to other agencies, personal loss, etc.

SHOPPING SERVICE - Thurs.; 9am (please call at least

one day in advance). Van rides to local stores. Stops limited depending on time available. Suggested donation is $1.50.

TRANSPORTATION - Rides available to adults 60+ in the Sandy area for shopping, medical appts., and center lunch. A 24-hr. notice is necessary to assure the best service for local rides. Suggested donation 75¢ each way. Rides are available for medical appts. in Gresham/Portland. Advance notice is requested for rides outside the Sandy area; $2 charge each way.

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January & February 2016 - TRIP REGISTRATION FORM NOTE: Sign up NOW for January & February trips. January trip payment is due upon registration, however payment for February trips

can be delayed until February 3rd. Each person can register for him/herself and one other individual. REFUND POLICY: No refunds

will be given for cancellations made within 7 days (or fewer) of trip date; Cancellations made 8 or more days prior to trip date will be charged

a 25% administrative fee, and the balance will be refunded as a credit.

Name: _________________________________ Phone:_______________ Birthdate: ______________

Name: _________________________________ Phone:_______________ Birthdate: ______________

Mark

Choice Trip Pick

Up? Take

Home? Day Date Depart Return Fee Paid or

Credit

Transit Trip: Pittock Mansion: Magic of Wintertime NA NA Sa 1/2 Register thru Recreation Dept.

Transit Trip: Exploring 82nd NA NA Th 2/11 Register thru Recreation Dept.

Clackamas Town Center F 1/8 9:30am 3:30pm $3

Clackamas Town Center F 2/12 9:30am 3:30pm $3

World of Speed Museum Tu 1/12 9:30am 2:30pm $14

After-lunch Drive: Woodburn Outlet Mall NA F 1/15 1:00pm 6:00pm $7

After-lunch Drive: Nursery Tour NA Th 1/21 1:00pm 6:00pm $7

After-lunch Drive: Bakery Tour NA Th 2/4 1:00pm 6:00pm $7

Hike: Trolley Trail Tu 1/26 9:00am 3:00pm $5

Hike: Leif Erickson Trail in Forest Park Tu 2/23 9:00am 3:00pm $5

St. Aidan’s Crab & Shrimp Feed W 1/20 3:15pm 6:15pm $37

Mt. Angel Wurstfest F 2/5 9:00am 3:00pm $12

Train Ride to Chehalis (Reg. due by Jan 15th) Th 2/18 6:30am 4:30pm $45

Breakfast w/Friends at Shari’s in Gresham NA NA Sa 1/16 Meet at restaurant at 9:00am

Breakfast w/Friends at Black Bear Diner NA NA Sa 2/20 Meet at restaurant at 9:00am

TOTAL DUE: $

Mobility device? Cane: ____ Walker ____ Wheelchair ____ Motorized wheelchair/scooter ____

Special considerations?

OFFICE USE ONLY: Date Recorded: ______ Initials: _____ Credit Used: $ ______ Cash: $ ____ Check#:________

Credit Card # : _______________________________ Exp. Date: _____/_____

January Birthdays

1/3 Diane Orosz

1/5 Irene Thomas

1/7 Doris Williams

1/8 Beverly Caldwell

1/10 Grace Reich

1/10 Marianne Froehlich

1/13 Helen Swails

1/15 Carol Jones

1/16 Erv Schroeder

1/17 Delores Jordan

1/18 Wilma Smith

1/19 Bereniece Tynan

1/21 Joyce Graham

1/21 Marion Bartlett

1/21 Lorcy Oldenburg

1/22 Twila Jennings

1/27 Jo Gunderson

1/30 Darlene Dupont

McDonald’s Birthday Gift Certificate Drawing

November’s winner was Mike Larizza and the December winner was Pat Gustafson.

For January, make sure you put your name in the box on the 11th, and the February birthday drawing will be on the 8th. You can’t win if you don’t play!

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Potlucks are scheduled for Thursday January 7th & 21st, and February 4th & 18th. Bring your own table service and your favorite main dish, salad or dessert to share. Coffee is provided. GAC board meetings are held following the second potluck of the month.

Friendly Nook Gift Shop

Look no further than the Friendly Nook for that special gift! Jewelry, pretty baskets, soft afghans, dolls & many other items. Great gifts, at a reasonable price. Come in and browse!

February Birthdays

2/14 Jeanette Bock

2/18 Carol Platz

2/19 Ima Rowland

2/20 Laurie Chilcote

2/24 Francis Lamb

2/27 Sue Schroeder

Center closed on Mon.

Jan. 18th for MLK Day

~and~

Mon. Feb. 15th for

Presidents’ Day

In Memoriam

Staff and members of the Sandy Senior Center express sympathies to the families of Leo Lambert & Paul Danner who passed away in November and Jack Rowland who passed away in December.

JANUARY 2016 MENU

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1 CLOSED HAPPY

NEW YEAR

4 Grd. Beef & Potato

Stew Capri Blend Vegt. Country Coleslaw Zucchini Brownie

(Golden Age Club)

5 Chicken Chop Suey

w/rice Cut Green Beans Whole Kernel Corn Frosted Cake

(Golden Age Club)

6 Mac & Cheese

Green peas Mandarin Pineapple

salad Oat Bran roll Choc. Chip Bar (Golden Age Club)

7 Chicken Pastina Mixed Vegeta-

bles Broc. Raisin Slaw Choc. pudding

(AEC, Inc.)

8 Cowboy Stew

Calico Corn Spinach Romaine

Salad Potato Wheat Roll Chilled Peaches

(Community

Church of Sandy)

11 BBQ Chkn. Breast

Colcannon Potatoes Country Trio Vegeta-

bles Cracked Wheat Bread Jello w/whip topping (Sandy Assembly of

God/Living Way/

Nazarene)

12 ½ Shvd. Turkey

Sandwich On wheat bread Split pea soup Coleslaw Spiced pears (Golden Age Club)

13 Chicken Tetrazzini Glazed carrots Spin. Romaine Sal-

ad Pineapple

(Community

Church of Sandy)

14 POTLUCK

15 Pasta Primavera

Cut Green Beans Mar. Broc. Salad Rice pudding (Golden Age

Club)

18

CLOSED

19 Pork sausage w/

gravy Whipped potatoes Cut green Beans Multigrain Roll Mandarin Oranges (Golden Age Club)

20 Meatloaf w/gravy

Lyonnaise Potatoes Broccoli Cuts Spiced peaches (Golden Age Club)

21 Bkd. Chkn.

Breast w/gravy Whipped potatoes Lima Beans Cornmeal Bread Peanut Butter Bar

(Golden Age

Club)

22 ½ Tuna Salad

On/wheat bread Cream of Broc.

Soup Carrot Slaw Cinnamon Ap-

plesauce (Sandy Baptist)

25 Chkn. Pasta Alfredo Italian Blend. Vegt. Spin. Rom. Salad Frosted Cake

(Golden Age Club)

26 Rst. Turkey w/

gravy Whipped sweet pota-

toes Green beans & red

peppers Ice Cream Cup (Golden Age Club)

27 Early American

Goulash Green peas Pickled Beets Zucchini Brownie (Sandy Assmbly of

God)

28 POTLUCK

29 Brd.Bkd Fish w/

tartar sauce Tator Tots Broccoli Cuts Onion Bread Frosted Spice Cake (Golden age Club)

FEBRUARY 2016 MENU

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1 Mini Garden/

Chicken Salad Split Pea Soup French Roll Blushing pears

(Golden Age Club)

2 Ham & Scallop po-

tatoes Steamed zucchini Garden Vegt. salad Seven Grain Roll Mand.org.pineapl.cu

p (Golden Age Club)

3 Spaghetti w/meat

sauce Ctry. Trio Vegt. Broc. Cuts Golden fruit cup (Golden Age Club)

4 Lasagna Roll

ups Cut green beans Spin. Rom. Salad Cornmeal Roll Orange

(AEC, Inc.)

5 Chkn. Marsala

Bake Oregon Bean Med-

ley Creamy Coleslaw Spiced Applesauce

(St. Michael’s)

8 Beef Shepherd’s Pie

Broc. Cuts Tossed Salad Multgrain Roll Blushing pears (Sandy Assmbly. Of

God, Living Way/

Nazarene)

9 BBQ Chkn.

on a bun Baked beans Pineapple slaw Banana Choc. Chip

Bar (Golden Age Club)

10 Turkey patty w/

gravy Whipped potatoes Scand. Blend Vegt. Choc. Orange pud-

ding (Community

Church of Sandy)

11 POTLUCK

12 Greek Chkn. Sal-

ad Corn Chowder Spin. Rom. Salad Wheat Roll Pineapple

(Community

Church of Sandy)

15 CLOSED FOR

PRESIDENT’S DAY

16 Bkd. Chkn. Su-

preme Colcannon potatoes Succotash Strawberry Ice

Cream (Golden Age Club)

17 Meatloaf w/gravy

Whipped potatoes Oregon Bean Med-

ley Poppyseed cake (Golden Age Club)

18 Mac & Cheese

Dilled carrots Broc. Cuts Chilled peaches

(Golden Age

Club)

19 Beef Chili w/beans Corn Spin. Rom. Salad White Cake w/

choc. frosting (Golden Age

Club)

22 ½ Shvd. Turkey

Sdwch. On whole wheat bread Chkn. noodle soup Carrot Slaw Cinnamon applesauce

(Golden Age Club)

23 Chkn. Alfredo Pasta Cut green beans Garden veg. salad Wheat Roll Red Jello w/whip

topping (Golden Age Club)

24 BBQ Smokehouse

Chop Creamed potatoes Green peas Hermit Bar (Sandy Assmbly. Of

God/living word)

25 POTLUCK

26 Beef patty w/

onion & peppers Whipped potatoes Lime perfection

Salad Mand. Oranges

(Sandy Baptist)

29 Cowboy campfire

stew Chuckwagon Corn Spin. Rom. Salad Mexican Choc. Pud-

ding (Golden Age Club)

Sandy Golden Age Club 38348 Pioneer Blvd. Sandy, OR 97055

Cell Phone Etiquette With the marked increase in cell phone use here at the Center, now is a good time to remind folks of a few simple

guidelines for public use of these handy devices.

Ringtones Ringtones featuring loud music or unusual noises are obnoxious in a public setting, so please select your ringtones accordingly.

Keep The Volume Down Be respectful. Your phone conversation is not any more important than the live conversations going on around you. This is especially important to re-member since most people tend to unknowingly talk a bit louder when using their cellphones. You may forget that everyone around you can hear every single word you say. Not only can what you say be misconstrued, a steady stream of one-sided chatter will likely be annoying to others. Keep your volume down, or excuse yourself and find a private place to talk.

Speakerphone Avoid using a speakerphone where there is open space such as the lounge, the restroom and the bus. If you can find a quiet room and shut the door, this is ideal.

Dining Put your phone on vibrate to prevent creating un-necessary noise if your cell phone rings during a meal. Only make outgoing calls if necessary, and keep them brief. When people call you, let them know that you are eating, and unless it’s an emer-gency, tell them you’ll call back later. Keep your voice as low as possible.

Senior Center Specifics The lounge is a place for folks to gather and enjoy each other’s company. It is also directly adjacent to the staff work areas. We enjoy the happy hum of activity, but excessive volume can make it difficult for us to complete our daily tasks.

Please keep in mind these are guidelines—there is no cell phone police patrolling the area. Your coop-eration will make for a happier environment for all.