Senior News January 2019

Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Avenue, Ashland OR 97520

541-488-5342 AshlandSeniorCenter.org tty: 711

seniorinfo@ashland.or.us

The Senior Center will be closed on January 1. Happy New Year!

Senior Services Advisory Committee Update

The Senior Services Advisory Committee (S-SAC) advises the Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission (APRC) on matters related to the Senior Services Division. Meeting agendas and minutes are posted outside the Division office at the Ashland Senior Center and are available online at ashland.or.us/agendas.asp?ccbid=197.

S-SAC welcomes public input! Please submit comments at a meeting or to any S-SAC member or staff, orally or in writing. Call 541-488-5342 to learn more.

At their December 10 meeting, S-SAC finalized a mission and goals for the Senior Services Division. Senior Center patron Jackie Bachman will be the S-SAC liaison to advocate for the needs of seniors in the planning process for Daniel Meyer Pool and Hunter Park. On December 17, S-SAC members gave a presentation to a joint session of APRC and the City Council. They urged these leaders to consider seniors in all City policies. A recording is available at: https://tinyurl.com/WhatAshlandSeniorsNeed (starts at 27:10 minutes).

Next meeting:

Monday, February 11, 3:30-5pm at Ashland Senior Center (January meeting cancelled)

Sign up for the Disaster Registry!

Would you, or someone you know, need special help during a fire, flood or other disaster? Contact the Disaster Registry for Jackson and Josephine Counties if you or someone you care for would:

Need special notification about the need for evacuation, due to impairment;

Need outside help to safely leave your home during a disaster; or

Be in jeopardy if you stayed in your home without assistance for three days.

For more information and to apply, call Rogue Valley Council of Governments at (541) 664-6674 or visit https://rvcog.org/sds/emergency-preparedness/disaster-registry/. Applications are also available at the Ashland Senior Center.

NEW Yoga class! Gentle Hatha Yoga for adults 60 & better

Want to stretch and strengthen while easing stress? This class is instructed at a slow and gentle pace, and includes yoga postures, breath work and deep relaxation. Wear comfortable loose attire and bring your yoga mat. Try your first class at no cost! Pre-registration not required.

DAYS: Mondays PLACE: Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave TIME: 9:30-10:30 AM INSTRUCTOR: Susan Jaques

Thank you!

Your kindness and giving brightened our holiday season.

Bartlett House of Medford — Treats on November 30, 2018

Ed Finklea & fellow volunteers of the Ashland Rotary Club — Gifts for Senior Center Christmas Eve lunch party

Fred Mayer, the Fiddling Santa — Entertainment for Senior Center Christmas Eve lunch party

Food & Friends volunteers Deborah, Jody, Kathy, Pam & Shea— Homemade cookies, especially for the Senior Center Christmas Eve lunch

Marie Bachélet — Homemade Santa hat treats

The Springs at Veranda Park & The Springs at Anna Maria — Treats for Birthday Friday, on the first Friday every month

Victoria Leo & fellow volunteers at Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship — Hand crocheted warm winter items for Senior Center congregate and meal delivery recipients

Village at Valley View — Pizza, salad, and drinks for Senior Center Christmas Eve lunch party

OLLI Scholarships Available!

Did you know that the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Southern Oregon University offers scholarships to older Rogue Valley residents in financial need?

Prospective OLLI members who are interested in joining or renewing their membership, but cannot afford to pay the full membership fee, may apply for a scholarship in exchange for performing some volunteer work for OLLI. To learn more, call (541) 552-6048 or visit inside.sou.edu/olli. Scholarship forms and OLLI catalogs are also available at the Ashland Senior Center. Space is still available for the winter session!

Applications for the Ashland Fire & Rescue Housing Safety Program for Seniors & People with Disabilities are available at the Senior Center.

You may also drop off your completed application with us.

Lunch Is Served

11:30am - 12:30pm

Food & Friends January Menu

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1

Closed for

holiday

2 Beef Spanish Rice Green Peas

Fiesta Blend Vegt Herb Roll Brownie

3 Meatloaf with Creole Sauce

Lyonnaise Potatoes Normandy Blend

Vegetables Squash Bread

Chocolate Pudding

4 Vegetable Lasagna Italian Blend Vegt

Spinach Romaine Salad w/ Italian

Garlic Bread Cranberry Crunch Bar

7 Shake & Bake Chicken

O’Brien Potatoes Green Peas & Onions Cracked Wheat Roll

Vanilla Pudding

8 Beef Cabbage Bake

Whole Kernel Corn Scandinavian Blend

Vegetables Dill Bread

Pineapple Fluff

9 Oriental Shoyu Chicken w/ Rice Oriental Blend

Vegetables Carrots

Birthday Cake

10 Southwest Omelet Bake

Mixed Vegetables Broccoli

Rye Wheat Roll Cherry Crisp

11 Roast Pork w/ Gravy Delmonico Potatoes

California Blend Vegetables

Rye Bran Roll Spiced Peaches

12 Chicken Marsala Parslied Potatoes Italian Blend Vegt Multigrain Bread

Sugar Cookie

13 Beef Patty w/ Pepper & Onion

Gravy Herbed Potatoes

Italian Bean Medley Cracked Wheat Roll Spiced Applesauce

14 Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce

Italian Blend Vegt Steamed Spinach

Garlic Bread Rice Custard

Pudding

15 Hot Turkey Sandwich w/ Gravy

Mashed Potatoes Capri Blend Vegt

Whole Whear Bread Birthday Cake

16 Beef & Black Bean Chili

Broccoli Carrots

Oatmeal Roll Peach Cobbler

21 Closed for holiday

22 Ham & Scalloped Potatoes

Brussels Sprouts Whole Kernel Corn

Oat Bran Roll Spiced Peaches

23 Meatloaf w/ Gravy

Mashed Potatoes Carrots

Onion Bread Bread Pudding

w/ Raisins

24 Macaroni & Cheese

Escalloped Tomatoes Spinach Romaine

Salad w/ Ranch Seven Grain Roll Oatmeal Raisin

Cookie

25 BBQ Pork Riblette on a Bun

Lettuce/Onion/Ketchup Tater Tots

Capri Blend Vegt Apple Crisp

28 Beef Stroganoff over Pasta Green Peas

Normandy Blend Vegetables

Frosted Spice Cake

29 Sloppy Joe on a Bun

Potato Wedges Capri Blend Vegt

Grace’s Chocolate Cookie

30 Roast Pork w/ Gravy

Mashed Potatoes Mixed Vegetables

Cracked Wheat Bread

Apple Cobbler

31 Chicken à la King w/ Rice

California Blend Vegetables

Steamed Spinach Spiced Peaches

A suggested minimum donation is requested from seniors 60 and better ($2.75). Those younger than 60 must pay the full cost of the meal ($6.75). 1% milk served with all meals.

Senior Activities Calendar January 2019

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 Closed for holiday

2 9:15 &10:30a Yoga 12p PC Comp Instruction by appt 11a-12p Blood Pressure 2-3:30p Young at Art

3 9-10:30a Adv Tai Chi at The Grove 12:30-4p Mah Jongg 1p Spades 1-3p Mac Tutor, by appt

4 11a - 1p Insurance Asst, by appt 11:15a Birthday Friday 12:30p Movie Outsourced (2006) 1p Cribbage Group

7 9:15a Beg Tai Chi at The Grove 9:30 Hatha Yoga 11a Int Tai Chi at The Grove 1p Int Line Dance

8 9:30 - 11:30a Discussion Group 1p Beg Line Dance 1p Cribbage Group 2:45-4:15p Somatics

9 9:15 &10:30a Yoga 12p PC Comp Instruction by appt

10 9-10:30a Adv Tai Chi at The Grove 10:45a Adv Line Dance 12:30-4p Mah Jongg 1p Spades 1-3p Mac Tutor, by appt

11 11a - 1p Insurance Asst, by appt 12:30p Movie The Apartment (1960)

14

9:15a Beg Tai Chi at The Grove 9:30 Hatha Yoga 11am Int Tai Chi at The Grove 1p Int Line Dance

15 9:30 - 11:30a Discussion Group 1p Beg Line Dance 1p Cribbage Group 2:45-4:15p Somatics

16 9:15 &10:30a Yoga 12p PC Computer Instruction by appt 11a-12p Blood Pressure

5:30-7p Dementia Caregiver Support Group

17 9-10:30a Adv Tai Chi at The Grove 10:45a Adv Line Dance 12:30-4p Mah Jongg 1p Spades

18 11a - 1p Insurance Asst, by appt 12:30p Movie A Walk in the Clouds (1995)

21 Closed for holiday

22 9:30 - 11:30a Discussion Group 1p Beg Line Dance 1p Cribbage Group 2:45-4:15p Somatics

23 9:15 &10:30a Yoga 12p PC Computer Instruction by appt

24 9-10:30a Adv Tai Chi at The Grove 10:45a Adv Line Dance 12:30-4p Mah Jongg 1p Spades

25 9a-12p JPLS Computer Tutor 11a - 1p Insurance Asst, by appt 12:30p Movie A United Kingdom (2016)

28 9:15a Beg Tai Chi at The Grove 9:30 Hatha Yoga 10:45-12:45 Repair SO 11a Int Tai Chi at The Grove 1p Int Line Dance

29 9:30 - 11:30a Discussion Group 1p Beg Line Dance 1p Cribbage Group 2:45-4:15p Somatics

30 9:15 &10:30a Yoga 12p PC Computer Instruction by appt

31 9-10:30a Adv Tai Chi at The Grove 10:45a Adv Line Dance 12:30-4p Mah Jongg 1p Spades 1-3p Mac Tutor, by appt

We apologize for the delayed delivery of the December 2018 newsletter.

Information & Referral/Assistance Specialist

Wednesdays, 8:30am-12:30pm, 541-488-5342

Katie Merola, Lead Specialist for the Aging and Disability Re-source Connection (ADRC) will be on-site Wednesday mornings to help you get connected to the help you need. . . for free! Please call 541-488-5342 to make an appointment to learn about the public and private services and programs that fit your personal situation.

FREE Blood Pressure Clinic

Wednesdays, January 2 & 16 , 11am-noon

Free blood pressure clinics are held bi-weekly at

the Ashland Senior Center. Stop on by;

no appointment necessary!

Basic information and referral services are also available Monday through Friday, 8:30-3:30pm by Senior Services Division staff. For more information, call 541-488-5342.

Repair SO: Sewing Clinic

Monday, January 28, 10:45am-12:45pm

NOTE NEW TIME

FREE clothing repair, no pre-registration required! Volunteers will bring sewing machines, needles, thread and buttons. You bring whatever needs fixing — no zippers or alterations, please. Bring clean items only.

In-home service and support Transportation Medicaid & Benefits counseling Legal services Choosing a care facility Medical equipment Family and caregiver support Home-delivered meals . . . and other services you may need

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Wednesday, January 16, 5:30-7pm

FREE and no registration required

This support group meets every third Wednesday of the month, at the Ashland Senior Center. For more information, contact the Alzheimer’s Association at 1-800-272-3900 or visit their website at alz.org. Young at Art:

Still life with Charcoal

Wednesday, January 2, 2-3:30pm

FREE but Registration required Call 541-488-5342 or

email seniorinfo@ashland.or.us

Open to all skill levels—no experience required. This month, Young at Art will be working with charcoal to create still life drawings. This class is FREE and all supplies will be provided. Come join the fun! Space is limited so first come, first served.

FRIDAY MOVIE MATINEES SHOWTIME 12:30 p.m.— POPCORN PROVIDED

FRIDAY, January 4: Outsourced (1hr 43min) 2006 PG-13

After his entire department is outsourced, an American novelty products salesman heads to India to train his replacement. Stars: Josh Hamilton, Ayesha Dharker, Asif Basra and more.

FRIDAY, January 11: The Apartment (2hr 5min) 1960 NR

A man tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for trysts, but complications and a romance of his own ensue. Stars: Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray and more.

FRIDAY, January 18: A Walk in the Clouds (1hr 42min) 1995 PG-13

A married soldier returning from World War II poses as a pregnant woman’s husband to save her from her father’s anger and honor. Stars: Keanu Reeves, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Anthony Quinn and more.

FRIDAY, January 25: A United Kingdom (1hr 51min) 2016 PG-13

The story of King Seretse Khama of Botswana and how his loving but controversial marriage to a British white woman, Ruth Williams, put his kingdom into political and diplomatic turmoil. Stars: David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Tom Felton and more.

Closed Captioning always offered when available

Senior Services Division 1699 Homes Avenue Ashland, OR 97520