May Newsletter - Castle Rock Senior Center
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ROCKIN’ SENIORS<br />
The Official Monthly Publication of the <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />
MAY 2013<br />
ISSUE #513<br />
MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM<br />
2323 Woodlands Blvd.<br />
<strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong>, CO 80104<br />
Office: 303.688.9498 Fax: 303.814.1035<br />
www.castlerockseniorcenter.org<br />
© Jackie Egginton/Dreamstime Stock Photos
WHAT’S INSIDE<br />
PAGE<br />
Recognitions & Volunteering 3<br />
<strong>Rock</strong>worthy 4<br />
Health & Wellness 5<br />
<strong>Rock</strong>tivities 6<br />
Advertisements 7<br />
<strong>Rock</strong>in’ Happenings 8<br />
More <strong>Rock</strong>in’ Happenings 9<br />
Calendar 10-11<br />
What’s New This Month 12-13<br />
Of Interest 14<br />
Advertisements 15<br />
Around the Community 16<br />
Our <strong>Rock</strong>in’ Members 17<br />
What’s Been Happening 18<br />
<strong>Rock</strong>in’ Activity Sign-Up Sheet 19<br />
A Letter from the Director<br />
Hi all,<br />
I am feeling a little patriotic this <strong>May</strong> 2013. I suppose it is<br />
because this is the month that our Federal government set<br />
aside in remembrance of the men and women who gave their<br />
lives serving in the United States Armed Forces.<br />
I recently read an article that said that more Americans can name the Three<br />
Stooges than can name the three branches of government. Larry, Moe and Curly<br />
were three of my favorite characters. I started thinking about my school days<br />
when I learned about the Constitution. I went on to college, aiming for a<br />
Paralegal Degree, and had to go through Constitutional Law and Advanced<br />
Constitutional Law. Even after all that I still find naming Larry, Moe and Curly<br />
to be the easiest!<br />
So let’s have a little fun this month and have a contest. Have fun with it. Below<br />
are 10 questions for you to answer. Some may have more than one answer, but<br />
any correct answer will be accepted. Drop your answer off at the <strong>Center</strong> by <strong>May</strong><br />
17 th at 3:00 PM, in the designated box, and the first entry we pull that has all the<br />
correct answers will win a <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Center</strong> Gift Certificate.<br />
2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF<br />
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS<br />
President<br />
Vice-Presidents<br />
Secretary<br />
Treasurer<br />
Activities<br />
Community Liaison<br />
Facilities<br />
History<br />
Membership<br />
Publicity<br />
Transportation<br />
Executive Director<br />
Assistant Director<br />
Rich Smoski<br />
Julia Keeler<br />
Doris Rollins<br />
Vivien Semryck<br />
Pat Cavaliere<br />
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS<br />
STAFF<br />
Administrative Assistant<br />
Dolores Larson<br />
Al Wonstolen<br />
Phyllis Tumey<br />
Gail Adams<br />
Fran Cason<br />
Open<br />
Bill Kelly<br />
Terry Shipley<br />
tshipley@crgov.com<br />
Debbi Haynie<br />
dhaynie@crgov.com<br />
Deb Santy<br />
dsanty@crgov.com<br />
Transportation Coordinator Valerie Dille<br />
vdille@crgov.com<br />
Part-Time Reception-Clerk Susan Hubbard<br />
Accountant<br />
Legal Advisor<br />
Wellness Coordinator<br />
ASSOCIATES<br />
Greg Bell, CPA<br />
Wendy Monteith<br />
Colleen Morton, R.N.<br />
<strong>Center</strong> contact information<br />
for all questions:<br />
Phone: 303.688.9498<br />
Fax: 303.814.1035<br />
1. What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution of the<br />
United States?<br />
2. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?<br />
3. We elect a U.S Senator for how many years?<br />
4. What stops one branch of Government from becoming too powerful?<br />
5. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?<br />
6. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve,<br />
who becomes President?<br />
7. When was the Constitution written?<br />
8. What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. Citizens?<br />
9. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?<br />
10. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal<br />
government. What is one power of the federal government?<br />
Have fun!<br />
2<br />
Terry<br />
Friday, <strong>May</strong> 3rd - at 1:00 PM<br />
The group is<br />
growing so we are<br />
now meeting in the<br />
Studio Room; please<br />
sign in at the <strong>Senior</strong><br />
<strong>Center</strong>. Anyone with<br />
an interest is<br />
welcome to attend.<br />
This month Winn<br />
Ekeland will share his<br />
experiences as a B-29<br />
pilot in the Pacific and<br />
over Japan during<br />
WWII. Let’s always<br />
remember and pass<br />
these stories on.<br />
For Information: Maxine McDonald at 303.660.1682
THANK YOU<br />
MARCH<br />
AARP Tax Prep<br />
Volunteers<br />
Darrell Adams<br />
Gail Adams<br />
Larry Adams<br />
Louisa Allen<br />
Jack Askbridge<br />
Marilyn Askbridge<br />
Bob Barr<br />
Rhonda Basey<br />
Janet Beatty<br />
Reve Bernhardt<br />
Ev Biery<br />
Shirley Bird<br />
Lorriane Bishop<br />
Sharon Bruen<br />
Jan Brush<br />
Mary Busse<br />
David Bybee<br />
Susan Bybee<br />
Henni Carbelli<br />
Chris Carlson<br />
Fran Cason<br />
Pat Cavaliere<br />
Pete Clark<br />
Nelda Comeau<br />
Stella Corpus<br />
Logan Counts<br />
EJ Crumine<br />
Nannette Dahlstrom<br />
Sharon Davis<br />
Sharon Decker<br />
Jo DeGesu<br />
Jean Di Bartolomeo<br />
Alexandra Domashovetz<br />
Paul Donahue<br />
Sara Dunn<br />
Chris Eahehart<br />
Mike Elvers<br />
Pat Eskoz<br />
Dorothy Everitt<br />
Theora Favre<br />
Fran Filyau<br />
Fran Fletcher<br />
Bridget Folan<br />
Dean Frey<br />
Phyllis Frindt<br />
Kristie Gates<br />
John Glendenning<br />
Joan Goldberg<br />
Rick Graff<br />
Gene Gray<br />
Sandy Guidry<br />
Clark Hammelman<br />
Roberta Hanger<br />
Len Harcourt<br />
John Hardin<br />
Marilyn Harding<br />
Carol Haughton<br />
Travis Haynie<br />
Irene Henning<br />
Erma Herman<br />
Mike Higgins<br />
Jadie Hoffman<br />
Derald Hoffman<br />
John Holdefer<br />
Chuck Hylen<br />
Mary Hylen<br />
Paul Ilgen<br />
Maggie Janick<br />
Wes Johnson<br />
Ken Kania<br />
Julia Keeler<br />
Bill Kelly<br />
George Kennedy<br />
Ruth Klym<br />
Dale Laing<br />
Dolores Larson<br />
Sarah Larson<br />
Ron Letson<br />
Mike Letzel<br />
Darlene Lohr<br />
Ted Lohr<br />
Dieter Loose<br />
Mary Jo Madsen<br />
Judy Marko<br />
Joan Marshall<br />
Barbara Martin<br />
Michael McCafferty<br />
Maxine McDonald<br />
Shelia McKinney<br />
Barbara Miles<br />
Tom Miller<br />
Thelma Minney<br />
Beth Mixer<br />
Wendy Monteith<br />
Sue Morris<br />
Jim Nash<br />
Betty Nichols<br />
Mike Nichols<br />
Karen Osmun<br />
Bill Ott<br />
Judy Parson<br />
Kate Philippi<br />
Judy Pollock<br />
Mary Ann Rhoads<br />
Frank Richards<br />
Nancy Ringel<br />
Bea Rios<br />
Doris Rollins<br />
Valerie Robson<br />
Rodger Rose<br />
Lois Routh<br />
Hank Ruhl<br />
Sue Ryerson<br />
Rod Sanders<br />
Vivien Semryck<br />
Shavon Serguson<br />
Preston Shepard<br />
Brad Smith<br />
Mae Smith<br />
Phil Smith<br />
Marj Smith<br />
Rich Smoski<br />
Cloyde Snook<br />
Lynne Staebell<br />
Sandy Steele<br />
Jamie Stewart<br />
Sophie Stuart<br />
Jeannie Taber<br />
Wayne Teel<br />
Dee Thompson<br />
Ruth Tripet<br />
Anna Troutman<br />
Keith Troutman<br />
Phyllis Tumey<br />
Chrissie Ulmer<br />
Frankie Valdez<br />
Karin Van Zee<br />
Marilyn Walker<br />
Jim Welgartz<br />
Steve Wheeler<br />
Tom White<br />
Eunice Williams<br />
Al Wonstolen<br />
Lyn Wonstolen<br />
Earl Wood<br />
Sally Woods<br />
Emily Zaruba<br />
Do you like to:<br />
get out and<br />
explore Denver<br />
and beyond; eat at<br />
all kinds of<br />
restaurants; head<br />
to concerts or the<br />
theater? We could<br />
use you on our<br />
ACTIVITIES<br />
COMMITTEE.<br />
Meetings are held<br />
the 3rd Monday at<br />
1:00 PM, and, of<br />
course, trips and<br />
outings are held all<br />
the time.<br />
If interested,<br />
contact Dolores<br />
Larson at<br />
303-663-1556<br />
Jewelry Making—Parts I and II<br />
Fridays <strong>May</strong> 17 and 31 at 9:30 AM.<br />
No Charge, but sign up ahead.<br />
Jewelry is always popular at craft shows.<br />
Sandy Richardson will guide you in making<br />
some beautiful pieces to sell at our Craft Show<br />
in November. Then you will have the skills to<br />
make jewelry at home to give as priceless gifts<br />
from the heart. Sign up ahead.<br />
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Volunteer of the Month<br />
<strong>May</strong> Volunteer: Janet Beatty<br />
For some people, the love of friends and family, and staying in touch, can<br />
provide more than just a sense of well-being; it provides the thread that ties<br />
us together. For Janet Beatty, that sense of connection drives all she does.<br />
Born in Ohio and raised in Pennsylvania, Janet grew up with a sense of<br />
responsibility and connectivity that she demonstrates to this day. After<br />
graduating from a Catholic girls high school in Pennsylvania, she went on<br />
to become a Dental Hygienist. She then married her husband, Royce, and<br />
moved to Southern California. This month marks their 60th wedding<br />
anniversary. He worked for <strong>Rock</strong>well on the Space Shuttle program. It<br />
was there, in Orange County, that Janet became mom to three children (2<br />
girls/1 boy) and would become very active in both the Girl Scouts and Boy<br />
Scouts of America.<br />
Janet’s volunteering spirit would also take her into the California<br />
Women’s Junior League, where she served as president of the organization<br />
while working hard for their needs. Janet and Royce eventually retired to<br />
Oregon and spent twenty five years there until moving to <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> to be closer to one of her daughters.<br />
Janet now has 6 grandkids (3 girls/3 boys) and 4 great grandkids (3 girls/1 boy).<br />
Her never-ending drive for friends and family is one of the reasons she is happy for unlimited long<br />
distance telephone service - just to stay connected. She and her husband also enjoy traveling to see all the<br />
family and friends in person too.<br />
Janet joined the <strong>Center</strong> about four years ago to meet and stay connected to new friends. She has become<br />
very active in the Sit and Be Fit program and is serving as our ambassador for the Cards Program for those<br />
in need of knowing someone cares. She is the one that writes a personal note to all that receive a get well,<br />
thinking of you, or sympathy card from the <strong>Center</strong>.<br />
Thank you Janet for your love of friends and caring heart in all you do. We appreciate the kind words<br />
that you share with those in need. Janet, you are truly a special friend to us and the <strong>Center</strong>.<br />
~Debbi & the Staff<br />
You have chosen a great place to get involved and make great friends, and we are so glad to welcome<br />
you to the <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Center</strong>:<br />
Wayne Abbott<br />
Susan Barden<br />
Sharon Bruer<br />
Dennis Burns<br />
Kay Churchill<br />
Lawrence (Larry) Clark<br />
Steve Esterline<br />
Phyllis Fontaine<br />
Barbara (Barb) Harding<br />
Bill Krielzman<br />
Jami Krielzman<br />
Diane Maupin<br />
Judy Martin<br />
Douglas (Doug) McMillan<br />
Blake Prelipp<br />
Sandra (Sandy) Rapp<br />
Corrine Reedy<br />
Janet Sperber<br />
Carl Stephens<br />
John Yurik, Jr.<br />
Ron Zents<br />
Sharon Davis is our “New Member Ambassador.” She would love to assist new members in getting<br />
involved and meeting others. If you are new and have any questions, please call Sharon at 303-284-4343.<br />
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Colleen Morton, R.N.<br />
As Spring is here, I think of my favorite flowers and what they Wellness Coordinator<br />
represent. Top on my list are peonies…probably because growing<br />
<strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />
up our yard had huge beds of peonies that have now existed for<br />
almost 70 years. Their big beautiful blooms, which arrived mid-June in northern Wisconsin,<br />
signaled summer was here. Traditionally, peonies are symbolic of wealth, good fortune in<br />
marriage, royal grandeur and all things powerfully romantic.<br />
Roses….ahhhh….when I lived in California I had a variety of rose<br />
plants that would bloom all year round. I continue to grow them in Colorado and tend to<br />
them like my babies that they are. I think we all know that red roses mean “I love you.”<br />
But did you know that yellow roses are symbolic for friendship and freedom? I think I am going to<br />
“request” a pale pink plant for Mother’s Day as I like what they represent - grace, gentleness and gratitude.<br />
A flower that I have grown to love and attempted to grow since we moved to Colorado 15<br />
years ago is the dahlia. (To set the record straight – I am the transplant to CO, my husband<br />
grew up in Denver.) My favorites are the dahlias with the huge dinner plate blooms that you<br />
have to support because they are so big and heavy. Inulin, derived from the tubers of dahlias,<br />
was given to diabetics prior to the discovery of insulin in 1923. Dahlia colors are like roses<br />
and represent different thoughts. A multicolored dahlia is a way to say “I think of you<br />
constantly,” and single color dahlias are indicative of good taste. I have to admit I like a variety of colors in my<br />
flower bed devoted to dahlias. As you can see, I associate my favorite flowers with places that I have lived my<br />
life so far. My flowers are a way for me to remember different times in my life. What is your favorite way to remember<br />
different stages of your life?<br />
Lunch & Learn has become popular - we are running out of space. Please make sure you sign up ahead (day of<br />
registration is now $2 higher to encourage advance sign ups) and if you are bringing lunch to the <strong>Center</strong> on a Lunch<br />
and Learn day, we will make space for you to eat in another room. Thanks so much for your cooperation.<br />
Presented by:<br />
Karie Erickson - Program Manager, Neighbor Network<br />
Douglas County’s neighbor Network Program is a volunteer based program in partnership with Douglas County Human Services<br />
and the <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Center</strong>. The program serves senior citizens and adults with disabilities living here in Douglas County.<br />
The concept of the program is “Neighbors Helping Neighbors.” Volunteers help people stay independent and in their homes as long<br />
as safely possible by providing services such as transportation, home care, household upkeep, and companionship. Neighbor<br />
Network advocates, educates, and provides a wide range of quality services that empower, promote self-sufficiency, preserve dignity<br />
and improve the quality of life for those who are served. The Neighbor Network phone number to volunteer or to inquire about<br />
services is 303-660-7519.<br />
Cost $5 members ($8 non-members) Same day registration $7 ($10 non-members)<br />
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Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 8th<br />
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM<br />
“What is<br />
Neighbor Network?”
Hand and Foot Reflexology - Reflexologist Irene Baertsch<br />
30-minute appointments from 9:00-11:30am on Fridays $15 ($18 non-members)<br />
Reflexology is a holistic healing practice which relaxes while stimulating the body’s own healing<br />
mechanisms. It is a science founded on the basis that areas of the feet and hands are comprised of<br />
zones and reflex points that correspond to all glands, organs and bodily systems. When pressure is<br />
applied to these corresponding areas, stimulating them, the energy flows up body lines to the organs,<br />
helping them to work more effectively and promoting their own natural healing ability. General benefits<br />
of treatments include increased circulation, relaxation and release of tensions - and a complete<br />
feeling of relaxation and well-being. Chronic conditions including headaches, sinusitis and pain have<br />
been improved with reflexology.<br />
Irene has a national certification in reflexology and has worked in the field for more than 10 years.<br />
She encourages anyone to give it a try, as the wellness benefits cannot really be explained but need to<br />
be felt to be appreciated. Because of wellness grants, the cost here at the <strong>Center</strong> is reduced from what<br />
you would normally pay for this service. Sign up at the front desk.<br />
Chair Massage - Massage Therapist Marquita Pattur<br />
20-minute appointments from 9:00-11:40 AM $12 ($15 non-members)<br />
Thursday <strong>May</strong> 9, Tuesday <strong>May</strong> 14, Thursday <strong>May</strong> 23,<br />
A chair massage is wonderful because you don’t have to undress but can just come as you are. Not<br />
only does it feel good, but it can help with a variety of health problems if conducted regularly by a<br />
reputable therapist. Massaging neck and back muscles will loosen tight muscles, increase circulation,<br />
and can improve arthritis and stiff joints. Plus, the relaxation benefits alone are well worth the effort.<br />
Marquita believes that there isn’t a person who can’t benefit from massage and encourages everyone<br />
to try it one time and see how you feel. She makes every massage different, customizing them to the<br />
individual’s needs. Marquita’s nursing background and 11 years experience as a certified and<br />
registered massage therapist help her to understand how to best help you. Because of wellness grants,<br />
the cost here at the <strong>Center</strong> is reduced from what you would normally pay for this service. Sign up at<br />
the front desk. She has appointments three days a month.<br />
Foot Clinics - Colleen Morton, R.N. (Visiting Nurse Assn)<br />
30-minute appointments from 9:00AM-3:00PM $30 fee<br />
Wednesday <strong>May</strong> 1, Thursday <strong>May</strong> 2, Wednesday <strong>May</strong> 15<br />
The foot clinics are for medical foot care by licensed nurses. Studies show that having routine<br />
maintenance of the feet can prevent significant problems in the future, especially for diabetics, but<br />
valuable for all senior citizens.<br />
Here is what you can expect at a visit: trimming of the toenails, screening for neuropathy to see how<br />
the nerves are working in the feet, a check of circulation, along with a blood pressure reading and a<br />
review of medications. The nurses will also help you with serious callouses and ingrown toenails.<br />
As you can see, this is not a pedicure, but involves important maintenance procedures to keep your<br />
feet in medically sound condition. Plus, it gets much harder to have the flexibility needed to reach<br />
your own feet, so go ahead and have someone else do it.<br />
Since the feet are vital to mobility, which means independence for seniors, Colleen advises coming to<br />
the clinic every couple of months. She is here 3 times a month and you can make appointments at<br />
the Front Desk. Some financial assistance is available for low income seniors.<br />
****Monthly Free Hearing Screening Clinic with Joanne LaPorta of Accent on Hearing****<br />
Friday, <strong>May</strong> 10th from 9:15-11:00 AM<br />
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Our 2nd biggest fundraiser, the Golf Tournament,<br />
is next month. We are still seeking sponsors and<br />
golfers. Please consider golfing or asking your<br />
neighbors, children or other family or business<br />
associates to support us in a fun event.<br />
Registration forms are available online or at the<br />
<strong>Center</strong>. It’s for a great cause - YOUR SENIOR CENTER.<br />
Goodwill in Littleton &<br />
Streets at Southglenn Mall<br />
Monday , <strong>May</strong> 20 9:30 AM<br />
Pick up bargains at Goodwill first -<br />
time to get some warm weather<br />
clothes. Then you can enjoy the<br />
weather and eat lunch (on<br />
your own) at Southglenn,<br />
which is an outdoor mall<br />
No Activity Fee<br />
While you may not have heard of the comedic<br />
play, The Memory of Water, you’ll surely<br />
relate to the theme. Three sisters - a<br />
neurotic maternal type, a paranoid doctor and a<br />
brattish youngest sibling - reunite at their<br />
mother’s funeral. As they reminisce about their<br />
childhoods, their memories, full of humor and<br />
heart and emotion, don’t quite match up.<br />
Welcome to Summer<br />
Monthly Potluck<br />
And Cookout<br />
Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 29th<br />
12:00 Noon<br />
Sign up to bring your favorite<br />
picnic foods and we will supply<br />
the hamburgers and hot dogs<br />
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The Memory of Water<br />
Miner’s Alley Playhouse, Golden<br />
Sunday, <strong>May</strong> 19th - 4:45 PM
Nothing like starting out the hiking season before it gets too hot<br />
with not one, but two hikes in one day!! We live in a beautiful<br />
state and a beautiful area, and it will be great to get back into<br />
the out-of-doors. Phyllis picks itineraries that are close and able<br />
to be hiked by <strong>Senior</strong>s.<br />
Gateway Mesa is a 1.8 mile Chuck’s Loop Trail that connects to<br />
the Mitchell Creek Canyon 1.5 mile segment in the Founders<br />
area. The first part of the hike is on a bluff with steep,<br />
rock-capped cliffs overlooking the Cherry Creek Valley and the<br />
<strong>Rock</strong>y Mountains. The second part winds through a narrow<br />
riparian canyon in which hikers will travel through four habitats<br />
with a wide variety of wildlife.<br />
Phyllis Tumey (303-921-6062) invites new and veteran hikers<br />
to join them. Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring plenty of<br />
water and a snack, sunscreen and dress for the weather.<br />
Quilts are truly works of art when<br />
you see the more than 500 on<br />
display at this incredible show at the<br />
Merchandise Mart. You’ll enjoy the<br />
event on your own (tickets are $12<br />
at the door) and be back before<br />
3:00 PM. Be inspired!!<br />
Friday, <strong>May</strong> 10th - 9:00 AM<br />
You’ll enjoy brunch at a historic location<br />
before the big mystery event itself!!<br />
Monday, <strong>May</strong> 6th - leaving at 9:30<br />
Anyone interested in helping with the <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />
garden should plan on going on this trip to pick out<br />
vegetable varieties with a master gardener. When<br />
finished, we will stop at Village Inn in Parker for<br />
lunch (on your own). No Activity Fee but please sign<br />
up in advance so we can arrange transportation.<br />
Pickleball is the fastest growing senior sport in the U.S. It’s<br />
perfect for seniors because it’s played on a small court with<br />
a low net and lightweight wiffle balls, either singles or<br />
doubles. Our courts are at Founder’s Park and we expect<br />
to have them see a lot of use this year. If you are interested<br />
in finding out if this is something for you, Phyllis Tumey<br />
and Jerry Mackey are having a “Learn to Play Pickleball<br />
Clinic” at the park on <strong>May</strong> 9th. Bring your equipment if you<br />
have it, or just come and see if you like it before purchasing<br />
your paddle and balls. Sign up ahead. Maps to the park<br />
and game procedures are available at the <strong>Center</strong>.<br />
Salute to <strong>Senior</strong>s in the ballroom of the Colorado<br />
Convention <strong>Center</strong> is the largest annual event for<br />
seniors in Colorado. This year’s<br />
theme revolves around the old tv<br />
shows you loved. They will have<br />
themed rooms, stage shows<br />
re-enacting your favorite moments,<br />
and Jerry Mathers, all grown up<br />
from his Beaver Cleaver days, will be a special<br />
guest. Plus, there is all-day bingo games, door<br />
prizes, giveaways, 100 exhibitors of senior-focused<br />
goods and services, and plenty of places to stop for<br />
lunch (on your own). You won’t want to miss this<br />
special event. Activity Fee includes admission.<br />
Life size models, fossils, and<br />
interactive exhibits of these<br />
humungous mammals that<br />
roamed the ice age are just<br />
part of this special exhibit.<br />
Lunch will be on your own<br />
in the museum.<br />
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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY<br />
Restaurant/Event Price Legend<br />
MAY<br />
$ = Under $15 When you see these symbols you will<br />
$$ = $16—$35 know the price range. For more specific<br />
$$$ = $36—$50 information, call the front desk.<br />
If you are planning to drive yourself to an off-site event or restaurant,<br />
please let us know so you’ll be included in the reservations.<br />
9:00 AM Softball Games<br />
<strong>Rock</strong>ers at Home<br />
9:00 AM Visiting Nurses $$<br />
9:30 AM Sit & Be Fit Class<br />
1:00 PM Canasta & Pinochle<br />
1:00 PM Crochet & Knit<br />
1<br />
9:15 AM Bridge<br />
9:30 AM GARDEN CLUB TRIP -<br />
Tagawa Gardens “Colorado<br />
Vegetable Gardening,” Parker<br />
9:30 AM Tennis<br />
1:00 PM Afternoon of Games<br />
9:15 AM Bridge<br />
9:30 AM Tennis<br />
10:45 AM Out to Lunch - $<br />
Cherry Crest Seafood, Littleton<br />
1:00 PM Afternoon of Games<br />
9:15 AM Bridge<br />
9:30 AM Shopping Trip -<br />
Goodwill in Littleton &<br />
Streets at Southglenn Mall<br />
9:30 AM Tennis<br />
1:00 PM Afternoon of Games<br />
1:00 PM Activities Meeting<br />
9:00 AM Softball Games<br />
7:30 AM Golf League<br />
6 7 8<br />
<strong>Rock</strong>ers at Home<br />
9:30 AM Sit and Be Fit Class<br />
9:30 AM Sit & Be Fit Class<br />
11:45 AM VOA Lunch -<br />
11:30 AM Lunch and Learn $<br />
Corn Chowder, California Cobb Salad<br />
1:00 PM Crochet & Knit<br />
1:30 PM Canasta & Pinochle<br />
(TIME CHANGE)<br />
1:30 PM Polish Poker (sign up ahead)<br />
(TIME CHANGE)<br />
7:30 AM Golf League<br />
9:00 AM Softball Games<br />
13 8:30 AM Casino Trip - $ 14 15<br />
<strong>Rock</strong>ies at Home<br />
20<br />
27<br />
12:00 PM Civitan<br />
1:00 PM Computer assistance<br />
1:30 PM Bingo for fun<br />
“The Lodge”<br />
9:00 AM Chair Massage $<br />
9:30 AM Sit and Be Fit Class<br />
9:30 AM Creative Writing<br />
11:45 AM VOA Lunch -<br />
Salisbury Steak, Baked Potato<br />
8:00 AM 13th Annual “Spring<br />
Swing” Golf<br />
Tournament<br />
9:30 AM Sit and Be Fit Class<br />
11:45 AM VOA Lunch -<br />
Smothered Pork Chop & Stuffing<br />
12:00 PM Civitan<br />
1:00 PM Computer assistance<br />
1:15 PM Marathon Bridge<br />
7:30 AM Golf League<br />
9:30 AM Sit and Be Fit Class<br />
9:30 AM Creative Writing<br />
11:45 AM VOA Lunch -<br />
Lasagna, Sourdough Bread<br />
1:30 PM Bingo for fun<br />
10<br />
9:00 AM Visiting Nurses $$<br />
9:30 AM Sit & Be Fit Class<br />
9:30 AM TRIP - CO Convention Ctr $<br />
“Salute to <strong>Senior</strong>s - the<br />
Golden Age of Television”<br />
1:00 PM Canasta & Pinochle<br />
1:00 PM Crochet & Knit<br />
9:00 AM Softball Games<br />
21 22<br />
28<br />
<strong>Rock</strong>ers at Home<br />
9:30 AM Sit & Be Fit Class<br />
1:00 PM Canasta & Pinochle<br />
1:00 PM Crochet & Knit<br />
1:00 PM Bunco $ (sign up ahead)<br />
4:00 PM Out to Dinner - $$<br />
Sunbird Mountain Grill &<br />
Tavern in Colorado Springs<br />
9:00 AM Softball Games<br />
<strong>Rock</strong>ies at Home<br />
9:30 AM Sit & Be Fit Class<br />
10:30 AM Legal Presentation -<br />
“What is Probate?”<br />
29<br />
12:00 PM Welcome to Summer $<br />
Monthly Potluck in Great Room<br />
1:00 PM Crochet & Knit<br />
2:00 PM Canasta & Pinochle<br />
(TIME CHANGE)
THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY/SUNDAY<br />
9:00 AM Visiting Nurses $$<br />
9:30 AM Sit & Be Fit Class<br />
9:30 AM Tennis<br />
9:30 AM TRIP - National Quilt Festival $$<br />
10:00 AM Slammers Bingo $<br />
11:45 AM VOA Lunch -<br />
Chicken Fajitas & fixings<br />
2:00 PM “<strong>Senior</strong>zArt” Class $<br />
2<br />
2013<br />
9:00 AM Financial Services<br />
9:00 AM Reflexology $<br />
3<br />
11:00 AM Out to Lunch - $ (rescheduled)<br />
Hacienda Colorado, Lone Tree<br />
10:00 AM Current Events C&C Group<br />
1:00 PM Remembering our Veterans<br />
1:00 PM Afternoon of Games<br />
6:00 PM Tennis Doubles<br />
4/5<br />
9:00 AM Pickle Ball Clinic<br />
9:00 AM Chair Massage $<br />
9:30 AM Sit & Be Fit Class<br />
9:30 AM Tennis<br />
9<br />
9:30 AM Slammers Brunch & Bingo $<br />
11:45 AM VOA Lunch -<br />
Oven Fried Chicken, Potatoes<br />
12:30 PM AARP Meeting<br />
2:00 PM “<strong>Senior</strong>zArt” Class $<br />
9:00 AM Computer assistance<br />
9:30 AM Sit & Be Fit Class<br />
9:30 AM Tennis<br />
10:00 AM Slammers Bingo $<br />
16<br />
11:45 AM VOA Lunch -<br />
Bratwurst, Sauerkraut, Baked Beans<br />
1:15 PM Duplicate Bridge<br />
2:00 PM “<strong>Senior</strong>zArt” Class $<br />
9:00 AM TRIP - $$ “Mammoths<br />
& Mastadons Exhibit”<br />
9:00 AM Chair Massage $<br />
9:30 AM Sit & Be Fit Class<br />
9:30 AM Tennis<br />
9:30 AM Slammers Brunch & Bingo $<br />
11:45 AM VOA Lunch -<br />
Cheeseburger, Potato Salad<br />
2:00 PM “<strong>Senior</strong>zArt” Class $<br />
9:00 AM Computer assistance<br />
9:30 AM Sit & Be Fit Class<br />
9:30 AM Tennis<br />
10:00 AM Slammers Bingo $<br />
11:45 AM VOA Lunch -<br />
Catfish Almandine<br />
1:00 PM Movie & Popcorn $<br />
“Lincoln”<br />
4:45 PM Out to Dinner - $$<br />
Hickory House in Parker<br />
8:30 AM AARP Driver Safety<br />
8:30 AM Hike - $ Gateway<br />
Mesa/Mitchell Gulch<br />
10<br />
9:00 AM Mystery Trip with brunch $<br />
9:00 AM Reflexology $<br />
9:00 AM Financial Services<br />
9:00 AM Recording Personal History<br />
9:15 AM Hearing Clinic<br />
10:00 AM Current Events C&C Group<br />
1:00 PM Afternoon of Games<br />
9:00 AM Reflexology $<br />
9:00 AM Financial Services<br />
9:30 AM Craft Class -<br />
Jewelry Making Part I<br />
10:00 AM Current Events C&C Group<br />
1:00 PM Board Meeting<br />
1:00 PM Afternoon of Games<br />
6:00 PM Tennis Doubles<br />
17<br />
9:00 AM Reflexology $<br />
23 24<br />
9:00 AM Financial Services<br />
9:00 AM Recording Personal History<br />
10:00 AM Current Events C&C Group<br />
1:00 PM Afternoon of Games<br />
6:00 PM Tennis Doubles<br />
9:00 AM Reflexology $<br />
30 31<br />
9:00 AM Financial Services<br />
9:30 AM Craft Class -<br />
Jewelry Making Part II<br />
10:00 AM Current Events C&C Group<br />
1:00 PM Afternoon of Games<br />
6:00 PM Tennis Doubles<br />
June Activities Sign Up<br />
11<br />
11/12<br />
18/19<br />
SUNDAY:<br />
“The Memory of Water”<br />
at Miner’s Alley $$<br />
Leaving the <strong>Center</strong> at 4:45 PM<br />
6:00 PM Curtain<br />
(No meal)<br />
25/26<br />
* * CANCELLATIONS * *<br />
Ticketed Events<br />
The <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Center</strong> often purchases tickets in<br />
advance. For this reason, your payment for<br />
ticketed events cannot be refunded. If you<br />
find you cannot attend such an event, you will<br />
be responsible for finding someone to use<br />
your ticket.<br />
Check at the front desk to see if there<br />
is a waiting list.
DINING OPPORTUNITIES<br />
VOA LUNCHES<br />
Every Tues & Thurs at 11:45 AM<br />
The Volunteers of America host an on-site lunch at our <strong>Center</strong> twice<br />
each week. This is a balanced & nutritious meal for a suggested<br />
donation of $2.50. No advance sign-up required.<br />
OUT TO LUNCH (rescheduled) — Hacienda Colo, Lone Tree<br />
Friday, <strong>May</strong> 3 11:00 AM $5 ($8 non-members)<br />
Our February trip to Hacienda got snowed out, so we are trying it again.<br />
Hacienda Colorado adds a <strong>Rock</strong>y Mountain twist to Mexican favorites<br />
for something completely new, which they call “Mountain Mex.” You’ll<br />
choose from a variety like original fish tacos with mahi-mahi, enchiladas,<br />
chimichangas or Front Range Fajitas. A lunch menu has a great<br />
selection at special prices. Activity Fee does not include the cost of your<br />
individual lunch.<br />
OUT TO LUNCH — Cherry Crest Seafood in Littleton<br />
Monday, <strong>May</strong> 13 10:45 AM $6 ($9 non-members)<br />
From saltwater exotics to freshwater favorites, Cherry Crest has one of<br />
the freshest and most varied seafood selections in Denver. A favorite of<br />
seafood lovers, the ambiance is pleasantly casual and intimate. Activity<br />
Fee does not include the cost of your individual lunch.<br />
OUT TO DINNER — Sunbird in Colorado Springs<br />
Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 22 4:00 PM $8 ($11 non-members)<br />
Voted the “best scenic view restaurant in Colorado Springs,” you’ll enjoy<br />
this special restaurant at the edge of a cliff overlooking the city. And,<br />
better yet, the new menu promises to be as good as the view. Entrees<br />
include fire-grilled Cornish game hens, fried chicken & white cheddar<br />
smashed potatoes, pecan-crusted <strong>Rock</strong>y Mountain red trout or beef<br />
brisket. Activity Fee does not include the cost of your individual dinner.<br />
MONTHLY POTLUCK - Welcome to Summer Cookout<br />
Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 29 12:00 PM<br />
Bring a dish or pay $5 ($8 non-members)<br />
Memorial Day marks the beginning of the grilling season, so plan to come to<br />
our potluck this month with all your favorite picnic or cookout foods, and the<br />
<strong>Center</strong> will supply the hamburgers and hotdogs and the grill. We can taste<br />
the baked beans, potato salad and watermelon now. If you pay on the day<br />
of the event the fee is $7 ($10 non-members).<br />
OUT TO DINNER — Hickory House in Parker<br />
Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 30 4:45 PM $5 ($8 non-members)<br />
See if they really do have the “best ribs in Colorado’ and enjoy the “early<br />
bird” pricing you will be in time for. If you aren’t in the mood for ribs, they<br />
have angus steaks and a variety of smoked BBQ specialties. And<br />
splurge on some of their famous onion rings. Activity Fee does not<br />
include the cost of your individual dinner.<br />
TRIPS & EXCURSIONS<br />
BRUNCH & BINGO OR JUST BINGO at Slammers Bingo Hall<br />
Every Thursday Morning $8 ($11 non-members)<br />
If we’re just going to play Bingo, we leave at 10:00 AM. If it’s Brunch & Bingo,<br />
we leave at 9:30 AM and stop for a mid-morning meal. Join us as we head to<br />
Slammers Bingo Hall in Lakewood! Bingo costs and food purchases not<br />
included in Activity Fee.<br />
TRIP - National Quilt Festival at the Denver Merchandise Mart<br />
Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 2 9:30 AM $8 ($11 non-members)<br />
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Imagine more than 500 quilts, garments and works of textile art on<br />
display in the same room, along with demonstrations and vendors<br />
selling any and everything for the quilter, textile artist and home sewer.<br />
That’s what is in store for those who attend this quilt festival. You will<br />
be amazed. You will be on your own to enjoy the show ($12 ticket price<br />
will be collected at the door and is NOT included in Activity Fee) and we<br />
will leave at 2:00 PM for those needing <strong>Senior</strong> Shuttle rides home.<br />
GARDEN CLUB FIELD TRIP - Tagawa Gardens in Parker<br />
Monday, <strong>May</strong> 6 9:30 AM NO ACTIVITY FEE<br />
There is nothing like going to a huge garden center to get those who<br />
like to play in dirt ready to plant. The Garden Club is taking a trip to<br />
Tagawa to talk with a master gardener there and to pick out vegetable<br />
varieties for this year’s <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Center</strong> garden. We will stop for lunch (on<br />
your own) at Village Inn in Parker on the way back. Please sign up in<br />
advance.<br />
HIKE - Gateway Mesa/Mitchell Gulch<br />
Friday, <strong>May</strong> 10 8:30 AM $2 ($5 non-members)<br />
A great spring hike right here in the Founder’s area is in store for those<br />
who sign up. You see an array of vegetation including native grasses,<br />
gambel oak, ponderosa pine and douglas fir. Habitats include raptors,<br />
migratory birds, wild turkey, mule deer, elk, fox, coyote, bobcats,<br />
mountain lions and rattlesnakes. Come join us.<br />
MYSTERY TRIP<br />
Friday, <strong>May</strong> 10 Leave at 9:00 am $14 ($17 non-members)<br />
Meal cost on your own<br />
Hear Ye, Hear Ye, we are going to go backward on this Mystery Trip.<br />
We will start with a late breakfast, or for some an early lunch, at a<br />
historical stop. Then on to our next stop; we will be indoors, with very<br />
light walking. No rise in altitude. Looking forward to seeing you on this<br />
trip!!<br />
CASINO TRIP - “The Lodge” in Blackhawk<br />
Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 14 8:30 AM $10 ($13 non-members)<br />
You’ve seen the commercials and heard the catchy jingle, now go see<br />
for yourself if the Lodge Casino is a lucky place for you. Meals and<br />
gambling expenses are not included in your Activity Fee.<br />
TRIP - Salute to <strong>Senior</strong>s - The Golden Age of Television<br />
at the Colorado Convention <strong>Center</strong><br />
Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 15 9:30 AM $13 ($16 non-members)<br />
This is the largest event in the state just for seniors with around 100<br />
exhibitors of senior-focused services and products, all day bingo and<br />
door prizes galore. This year’s theme revolves around television from<br />
the 50s and 60s, with special guest Jerry Mathers, who you all know as<br />
Beaver Cleaver. This is going to be a fabulous day. Lunch will be on<br />
your own at the facility and we will return before 3:00 PM for those<br />
riding the <strong>Senior</strong> Shuttle.<br />
THEATER -“The Memory of Water” at Miner’s Alley Playhouse<br />
Sunday, <strong>May</strong> 19 Leave at 4:45 PM $34 ($37 non-members)<br />
The performance at this charming little theater is at 6:00 PM right in<br />
downtown Golden. While their shows may not be ones you know, they<br />
are always delightful in this most intimate of theaters. The Memory of<br />
Water is a comedy about three sisters who reunite for their mother’s<br />
funeral and find that their personal grievances have colored their<br />
memories. You can just imagine the scenarios that develop with these<br />
misfit adults. We don’t stop to eat a meal, so eat before you come;<br />
there is a small restaurant nearby if you want to pick something up.
SHOPPING TRIP - Goodwill & Streets at Southglenn Mall<br />
Monday, <strong>May</strong> 20 9:30 AM NO ACTIVITY FEE<br />
After stopping for bargains at Goodwill, we’ll head to Southglenn, a<br />
beautiful outdoor mall filled with flowers, fun restaurants for lunch (on<br />
your own) and some unique stores you will enjoy, including Sears and<br />
Whole Foods. We will return at 2:00 PM.<br />
TRIP - “Mammoths and Mastodons” at the Denver Museum of<br />
Nature and Science Thurs, <strong>May</strong> 23 Leave at 9:00 AM<br />
$21 ($24 non-members) - lunch on your own at the museum<br />
Coloradoans have been especially interested in ice age history since<br />
the 2010 discovery of mammoth bones in Snowmass. This exhibit<br />
includes life-sized models of a variety of ice-age animals as well as<br />
fossils and artifacts from early man. The Activity Fee covers the shuttle,<br />
entrance to the museum and to the “Mammoths” exhibit. Lunch will be<br />
on your own at the café in the museum. Plus, thanks to a generous<br />
donation, every participant will be credited some of the fee for a future<br />
activity because we have some complimentary passes. The amount will<br />
depend on the number of people on the trip.<br />
HAPPENINGS<br />
REMEMBERING OUR VETERANS GROUP<br />
Friday, <strong>May</strong> 3 1:00 PM No Charge<br />
This growing group of Veterans and supporters makes sure that the stories of<br />
those who have served are not forgotten. This month Winn Ekeland will share<br />
his experiences as a B-29 pilot in the Pacific and over Japan during WWII.<br />
Everyone is invited.<br />
LUNCH AND LEARN<br />
Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 8 11:30 AM $5 ($8 non-members)<br />
One of our most popular monthly gatherings is Lunch and Learn, hosted by our<br />
Wellness Coordinator, Colleen Morton. Enjoy a great lunch followed by a<br />
presentation on a health topic for seniors. This month you will learn about<br />
Douglas County’s Neighbor Network from its Program Manager, Karie Erickson.<br />
Please sign up in advance - day of registration is $7 ($10 non-members).<br />
POLISH POKER<br />
Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 8 1:30 PM No Charge (TIME CHANGE)<br />
No special skills are needed for this afternoon of laughs. Please sign up in<br />
advance. Be sure and bring some pennies.<br />
PICKLE BALL CLINIC<br />
Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 9 9:00 AM No Charge<br />
If you are interested in learning the fastest growing sport for seniors, Pickle Ball,<br />
come out to a clinic at Founder’s Park (maps at the front desk). Please sign up<br />
in advance. You can attend even if you don’t have equipment yet, and you will<br />
find out what you need to purchase after you learn to play.<br />
GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER<br />
Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 21st 8:00 AM Red Hawk Ridge<br />
It’s the 13th Annual “Spring Swing” event to benefit the <strong>Center</strong>. Ask any golfer<br />
you know to play for a great cause.<br />
BUNCO<br />
Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 22 1:00 PM $3 ($6 non-members)<br />
Roll the dice and try for winnings! Please sign up in advance as this game needs<br />
tables of four. Fee is for cash prizes.<br />
LEGAL PRESENTATION - “What is Probate?”<br />
Wednesday <strong>May</strong> 29 10:30 AM No Charge<br />
What is the probate process in Colorado? Should I try to avoid probate through<br />
Estate Planning? What are the advantages to probating an estate? Are there<br />
any disadvantages to probating an estate? These and many other questions will<br />
be topics of discussion with Estate Planning Attorney, Jaime Stewart, of Gubbels<br />
Law Office.<br />
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AFTERNOON MOVIE - “Lincoln”<br />
Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 30 1:00 PM $2 ($5 non-members)<br />
Acclaimed Director Steven Spielberg has once again captivated audiences with<br />
“Lincoln.” As the Civil War continues to rage, America’s beloved President,<br />
Abraham Lincoln, struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he<br />
fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the<br />
slaves. Daniel Day-Lewis won the Oscar for his betrayal of Lincoln and Sally<br />
Field shines as his wife.<br />
ONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER and CELL PHONE ASSISTANCE<br />
Tuesdays <strong>May</strong> 7 and 21 1:00 PM No Charge<br />
Thursdays <strong>May</strong> 16 and 30 9:00 AM No Charge<br />
Our patient instructors will meet one-on-one with you to help meet your<br />
technology needs - with computers, e-readers or cell phones. Call the front desk<br />
to schedule your time.<br />
BINGO FOR FUN<br />
Tuesdays <strong>May</strong> 7 and 28 1:30 PM<br />
Only a nickel a card. Get in on the fun.<br />
RECORDING PERSONAL HISTORY SESSION<br />
Fridays, <strong>May</strong> 10 and 24 at 9:00 AM No Charge<br />
Make sure your legacy is recorded for your family for future generations. What<br />
an incredible thing to leave your family! Call the front desk.<br />
CREATIVE WRITING<br />
Tuesdays <strong>May</strong> 14 and 28 9:30 AM No Charge<br />
Our Creative Writers group is growing and they welcome any and all of you to<br />
join them at their meetings.<br />
CRAFT CLASSES<br />
Fridays at 9:30 AM <strong>May</strong> 17 and 31 - Jewelry Making Part I and II<br />
Please attend both classes<br />
We are already making items for the November Craft Show. The more who<br />
help, the more we can make and the more money is raised. Please sign up in<br />
advance so we know how many to expect.<br />
BRIDGE GROUPS<br />
Every Monday morning at 9:15 AM and select afternoons at 1:15 PM<br />
Our <strong>Senior</strong>s love to play bridge. Call the coordinators to get involved.<br />
AFTERNOON GAMES<br />
Every Monday & Friday - 1:00 PM No Charge<br />
Drop in for a lively afternoon of fun and games including Pinochle, Mah Jong,<br />
Mexican Train and Canasta. Trivial Pursuit on Fridays.<br />
SIT & BE FIT CLASS<br />
Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9:30 AM No Charge<br />
We have great videos, focusing on muscle strength and flexibility.<br />
CROCHET & KNIT<br />
Every Wednesday 1:00 No Charge<br />
Bring your own project or we’ll “hook” you up with one. If you want to learn how<br />
to knit or crochet, our ladies will teach you!<br />
CANASTA & PINOCHLE<br />
Every Wednesday afternoon - check time on calendar No Charge<br />
Come join us for these lively card games. We can teach you.<br />
SENIORZART CLASSES<br />
Thursdays except <strong>May</strong> 30th 2:00 PM $3 ($6 non-members)<br />
No art experience or talent is needed for these fun and relaxing creative<br />
programs. You will complete a project each class.<br />
CURRENT EVENTS<br />
Every Friday 10:00 AM No Charge<br />
This lively group discusses what’s happening in our world.<br />
FINANCIAL SERVICES<br />
Most Every Friday 9:00 AM No Charge<br />
Topics range from annuities to tax-free Income. Call Paul Donahue of Edward<br />
Jones at 303-688-4220 for a free review.
We would like to thank Patty Bradley for serving as our<br />
Librarian. She and her husband, Brian, are moving out of<br />
state to be closer to family, and they will both be missed.<br />
We would like to welcome back Dee Thompson who returns<br />
as Librarian. Thank you both for your time and effort.<br />
Sound became words and words became cave drawings, and<br />
from these came writing. We were then able to get information<br />
and messages and retain stories. We were able to keep ledgers<br />
and record history. Books appeared because of writing.<br />
Our Library has lots of words - in books<br />
of mysteries, romance, spirituality,<br />
cowboys and war. Some are written by<br />
well known authors and some you will<br />
grow to know and love. We have so many<br />
words on our shelves - come have a look.<br />
— Dee Thompson, Librarian<br />
Donate books you’ve already read so that others may enjoy<br />
them, and pick up a new one to read while you do.<br />
The best inheritance you can leave<br />
your children, & future generations,<br />
is not money...it is YOU!!!<br />
RECORD YOUR PERSONAL HISTORY<br />
Leave a legacy for your family<br />
We will video you, and family members if you choose, as<br />
you tell the history of YOUR life.<br />
You will receive a free DVD or CD, and you can purchase<br />
additional copies.<br />
The stories of your life will be interesting to all your future<br />
generations - even if you don’t think so.<br />
You can bring memorabilia as well as photos if you wish. If<br />
you have specific music you would like played in the<br />
background, Mike Higgins can add that in.<br />
You can review the recording, deleting portions if desired.<br />
These are scheduled 2 Friday mornings a month. Call the<br />
Front Desk to sign up for a slot in the coming months.<br />
Create a family heirloom today!!!<br />
Raise funds for the <strong>Center</strong>, get a good deal and shop when<br />
you are here anyway! Thanks to Theora for getting it set up.<br />
Thoughts About Moms in<br />
Honor of Mother’s Day<br />
The older I become, the more I think about my mother.<br />
-Ingmar Bergman<br />
I cannot tell you how much I owe to the solemn word of my good<br />
mother.<br />
-Charles Haddon Spurgeon<br />
My mother was the making of me. She was so true and so sure of me,<br />
I felt that I had someone to live for - someone I must not<br />
disappoint. The memory of my mother will always be a blessing to<br />
me.<br />
-Thomas A Edison<br />
My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I<br />
owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral,<br />
intellectual and physical education I received from her.<br />
-George Washington<br />
All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother.<br />
- Abraham Lincoln<br />
CONTACT LIST<br />
Fun & Games<br />
Mah Jong - Vivien Semryck 303-955-0927<br />
Monday Bridge - Louisa Allen 720-733-9690<br />
Duplicate & Marathon Bridge - Steve Wheeler 303-660-4047<br />
Bunco & Polish Poker - Frankie Valdez 303-663-6548<br />
Other Table Games - Join our gamers: Mexican Train, Canasta,<br />
Pinochle, Hand and Foot and more. Board games available too.<br />
Bingo - Contact the front desk at 303-688-9498 for dates<br />
Athletic Interest<br />
Tennis (Men, Women & Doubles)<br />
Mike and Betty Nichols 303-660-0578<br />
Bowling - Paul Ilgen 303-660-9860/Donna Muncie 303-681-2614<br />
Softball Teams - Wes Johnson 303-688-3056<br />
and Preston Shepherd 303-284-4274<br />
Golf Leagues (9 & 18 Hole) - Phyllis Tumey 303-688-5610<br />
and Logan Counts 303-688-4651<br />
Pickleball - Phyllis Tumey 303-688-5610<br />
Hiking Club - Phyllis Tumey 303-688-5610<br />
Activities<br />
Knitting & Crocheting - Sharon Bruen 720-261-6759<br />
Crafts & Quilting - Debbi Haynie 720-733-4488<br />
Creative Writing - Sharon Decker 303-660-2339<br />
Current Events - Derald Hoffman 303-683-6631<br />
Remembering our Veterans - Maxine McDonald 303-660-1682<br />
Garden Club - Sharon Decker 303-660-2339<br />
Services<br />
Alterations — Shirley Bird 303-663-9504<br />
Computer/Cell phone - Call the front desk<br />
Photography - Derald Hoffman 303-683-6631<br />
Civic Interest<br />
Civitan - Bernie Funk - 303-663-1721<br />
AARP - Marci Chairenza - 303-814-6464<br />
VOA & Meals on Wheels Debbi Haynie - 720-733-4488<br />
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Kinship Care<br />
Program<br />
Across the country, more than six million children—<br />
approximately one in twelve children—are living in<br />
households headed by grandparents or other relatives.<br />
Drugs, illness, death and abuse are the leading causes of<br />
this shift in families. These circumstances know no ethnic<br />
boundaries. If you are one of many kin who is raising a<br />
relative’s child, this group is for you!<br />
Date:<br />
Location:<br />
Time:<br />
Second Tuesday of every month<br />
<strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />
2323 Woodlands Blvd., <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong><br />
5:30pm – 7:30 pm<br />
Hosted by:<br />
Child care and light meal are provided.<br />
Please RSVP for child care 2 days in advance by calling<br />
Dora at (303)-742-0823 x2072<br />
SAVE THE DATE<br />
2013 Ducky Derby<br />
Saturday, June 8, 2013<br />
<strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> - Festival Park<br />
Perry & 2nd Street<br />
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.<br />
Duckys begin racing around 3pm<br />
HERE IS HOW THE DERBY WORKS<br />
After you purchase a numbered ticket, we enter a "rubber<br />
ducky" into the derby race with the number on your ticket<br />
affixed to one of our highly trained ducks. Only those<br />
duckys that have a ticket sponsor will be allowed to race in<br />
the Derby.<br />
On the day of the race, June 8, we release all the duckys<br />
that have a sponsor, at the same time, into the water at the<br />
starting point on Plum Creek. Then these highly trained<br />
duckys RACE like crazy for the finish line.<br />
If your duck, with your ticket number, is the first, second or<br />
third to make it to the finish line in Plum Creek ........ you win<br />
$2000 for first, $750 for second and $250 for third place.<br />
Plus you have a chance to win $1 million or a new car.<br />
Every numbered ticket has a corresponding number<br />
affixed to a rubber ducky.<br />
One ticket one ducky!<br />
All of our rubber duckys are in training, right now, for this<br />
big annual derby race. Each ducky is anxious to be in the<br />
Derby Race.<br />
Ducky tickets are available at the <strong>Center</strong> for a $5 donation.<br />
<strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> Civitan Club is holding its annual yard<br />
sale Saturday, June 15th at the Philip Miller Library<br />
parking lot. If you have donations for the<br />
sale, please contact Bernie Funk (303-663-1721).<br />
Donations will be picked up anytime and stored<br />
until the day of the sale. Thanks so much for your<br />
contribution and what a great way to rid yourself<br />
of some clutter.<br />
STROKE AND CAREGIVER<br />
SUPPORT GROUP<br />
Meets the last Wednesday of every month<br />
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM<br />
Sky Cliff <strong>Center</strong>, 600 E Hwy 86, <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong><br />
For information: Sheri Wiens 303-814-2863<br />
The Second Fifty Women’s Club<br />
For women who view the second fifty as the best<br />
years of their life. Meetings at 1:00 PM on the 3rd<br />
Thursday at The Grange in the Meadows<br />
<strong>May</strong> Meeting, Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 16, 1 p.m. at The<br />
Grange then off to The Real Community<br />
Garden at The <strong>Rock</strong> Church in The Meadows<br />
Roxanne Fitzgerald will be doing a presentation on<br />
gardening and The Real Community Garden at The <strong>Rock</strong><br />
Church. She believes that gardening knowledge is both a<br />
legacy to be passed down and also a spectacular way to help<br />
our community. The <strong>Rock</strong> is located at 4881 Cherokee Dr,<br />
<strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong>, CO 80109 and the group will head over for a<br />
field trip, if the weather is nice, after Roxanne's<br />
presentation.<br />
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1st Barb Miles<br />
2nd George Kirwin, Jan Schultz<br />
3rd Jim Barrie, Lorraine<br />
McCrimmon, Nancy Ringel<br />
4th Virgil Flugum<br />
6th Bess Birdsell, Bobbi Jones, Bob<br />
Klopotek, Hank Ruhl<br />
7th Vivian Schraeder<br />
8th Clara Esposito<br />
9th Douglas Hinkle, Bill Ott, Mary<br />
Ricks<br />
10th Edith Higby, Sandy Lada,<br />
Catherine Rago<br />
11th Ann Phebus, Patty Plattner<br />
12th Dorothy Adams<br />
15th M.C. forbes, Sandra Rapp<br />
16th Derald Hoffman, Myrlawynn<br />
Smith<br />
18th Barbara Cappiello, Chuck Lowen,<br />
Sharon Parsons, Gary Snook<br />
19th Pat Eskoz, John Hanebrink, Diane<br />
Maupin<br />
20th Stella Corpuz, Marcy Nicks<br />
21st Ross Sparks<br />
22nd Vern Ellis, Sandra Maul, Norma<br />
Pankratz, Anna Schultz<br />
23rd Dan Ruffin, Mel Stencel<br />
24th Marvin Essex<br />
25th Lee Giovannucci<br />
26th David Goodrich, Marge<br />
McDonald, James Miller<br />
28th Chuck Bodine, John Dammann<br />
29th Ted Lohr<br />
30th Janice Caine<br />
“Reflections from the <strong>Rock</strong>” is a proposed new creative arts<br />
magazine being produced by the Creative Writing Club of the<br />
<strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Center</strong>. Anyone is welcome to submit material.<br />
We are seeking: Poems (1-2 pages); Short Stories (100-1200 words);<br />
Memoirs (100-1200 words); Short Essays (100-1200 words); Photographs (5<br />
max); Reproducible Artwork<br />
Submissions should be double spaced, preferably in a 14 pt Times New<br />
Roman font, although legible handwritten material will be accepted. Keep<br />
copies of your work, as manuscripts are not returnable.<br />
Deadline: Friday, <strong>May</strong> 10, 2013<br />
Email, mail or deliver to:<br />
Reflections from the <strong>Rock</strong><br />
<strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />
2323 Woodlands Blvd, <strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong>, CO 80104<br />
Email: Roberta_887@msn.com (put “Reflections” in subject line)<br />
Jim Wickline<br />
Dee Thompson<br />
Judy Pollock<br />
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<strong>May</strong> 2013<br />
Name: ___________________________________________ Member: _________ Guest: _________<br />
Telephone: ________________________<br />
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IF COMING<br />
DATE ACTIVITY TIME<br />
ACTIVITY FEE<br />
MEMBER<br />
ACTIVITY FEE<br />
NON-MEMBER<br />
Thurs <strong>May</strong> 2 TRIP - National Quilt Festival 9:30 AM $8 $11 N/A<br />
Fri <strong>May</strong> 3 Out to Lunch - Hacienda Colorado 11:00 AM $5 $8 N/A<br />
Fri <strong>May</strong> 3 Remembering our Veterans 1:00 PM No Activity Fee No Activity Fee N/A<br />
Mon <strong>May</strong> 6 Garden Club Trip - Tagawa Gardens 9:30 AM No Activity Fee No Activity Fee N/A<br />
DAY OF<br />
FEE<br />
Wed <strong>May</strong> 8 Lunch and Learn 11:30 AM $5 $8 $7/$10<br />
Wed <strong>May</strong> 8 Polish Poker 1:30 PM No Activity Fee No Activity Fee N/A<br />
Thurs <strong>May</strong> 9 Pickle Ball Clinic - Learn how to play 9:00 AM No Activity Fee No Activity Fee N/A<br />
Fri <strong>May</strong> 10 Hike - Gateway Mesa/Mitchell Gulch 8:30 AM $2 $5 N/A<br />
Fri <strong>May</strong> 10 Mystery Trip with Brunch 9:00 AM $14 $17 N/A<br />
Mon <strong>May</strong> 13 Out to Lunch - Cherry Crest Seafood 10:45 AM $6 $9 N/A<br />
Tues <strong>May</strong> 14 Casino Trip - The Lodge 8:30 AM $10 $13 N/A<br />
Wed <strong>May</strong> 15 TRIP - Salute to <strong>Senior</strong>s 9:30 AM $13* $16* N/A<br />
Sun <strong>May</strong> 19 Theater - The Memory of Water 4:45 PM $34* $37* N/A<br />
Mon <strong>May</strong> 20 SHOPPING TRIP - Southglenn Mall 9:30 AM No Activity Fee No Activity Fee N/A<br />
Wed <strong>May</strong> 22 Bunco 1:00 PM $3 $6 N/A<br />
Wed <strong>May</strong> 22 Out to Dinner - Sunbird CO Springs 4:00 PM $8 $11 N/A<br />
Thurs <strong>May</strong> 23 TRIP - Mammoths and Mastadons 9:00 AM $21 $24 N/A<br />
Wed <strong>May</strong> 29 Legal Presentation-What is Probate? 10:30 AM No Activity Fee No Activity Fee N/A<br />
Wed <strong>May</strong> 29 Potluck - Welcome to Summer 12:00 PM $5 or bring dish $8 or bring dish $7/$10<br />
Thurs <strong>May</strong> 30 Movie - Lincoln 1:00 PM $2 $5 N/A<br />
Thurs <strong>May</strong> 30 Out to Dinner - Hickory House 4:45 PM $5 $8 N/A<br />
COST<br />
<strong>May</strong> 17 31<br />
<strong>May</strong> 7 28<br />
<strong>May</strong> 2 16 30<br />
<strong>May</strong> 2 9 16 23<br />
<strong>May</strong> 9 23<br />
Craft Class - Jewelry Making I & II 9:30 AM No Activity Fee No Activity Fee N/A<br />
Bingo for Fun 1:30 PM 5 cents a card 5 cents a card N/A<br />
Bingo –“Slammers” 10:00 AM $8 $11 N/A<br />
<strong>Senior</strong>zArt Class 2:00 PM $3 $6 N/A<br />
Brunch & Bingo —“Slammers” 9:30 AM $8 $11 N/A<br />
* Ticketed event - no refunds or credits given<br />
Total Activity Fees $________<br />
Do you have a “File of Life” on file?<br />
Yes ____<br />
No ____<br />
You must have one<br />
to use our transportation!<br />
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OFFICE USE ONLY<br />
Total Paid: _________________or Will Pay Date ____<br />
Cash or Ck #: _________ VISA/MC_____________<br />
Date Paid: __________________ Time __________<br />
Receptionist: _________________________________<br />
We will accommodate as many people as possible on all our activities. “Will pay” sign up slots will be<br />
forfeited if payment is not made within 2 days of signing up. Thank you so much for your cooperation.
CASTLE ROCK<br />
SENIOR CENTER<br />
2323 Woodlands Blvd.<br />
<strong>Castle</strong> <strong>Rock</strong>, CO 80104<br />
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED<br />
Activity Sign Up<br />
for <strong>May</strong> is<br />
Friday,<br />
April 26th<br />
NONPROFIT ORG.<br />
U.S. POSTAGE<br />
PAID<br />
CASTLE ROCK, CO<br />
80104<br />
PERMIT NO. 20