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JANUARY • 2014
The Official monthly publication of the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center
FREETake One!
Contact Information
General Information - Judy Crist: 541.883.7171
Donations - Shawn McGahan: 541.883.7171 ext. 136
Meals on Wheels Assistance and Bingo Information -
Linda Breeden: 541.883.7171 ext. 129
Medicare Counseling -541.883.7171
Volunteer Opportunities -Cheryl Gibbs: 541.883.7171 ext. 128
Executive DirectorMarc Kane: 541.883.7171 ext. 117
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 Welcome:Letter from Marc Kane, Executive Director
Produced in conjunction with the Herald and News
Bulletin:American Red Cross Blood DriveDonor ListBulletin:Klamath Hospice Upcoming/On-going events
54Feature:
Tai Chi New Beginners Class Now Forming
11 Feature:Why Take a Driver Safety Course?
12Menu
A ll content for this publication has been
provided by the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center. For questions, suggestions and general information regarding this publication, please contact the Klamath Basin Senior Center at 541.883.7171. Thank you.
Comic Corner: The Fillers
Writer’s Corner: Expressions of Heart and Mind 6
10Heirloom Recipes:Grandma Horton’s Jesus Birthday Cake
Shoo Fly Pie
8Calendar of EventsBulletin Where are we
located?
The Klamath Senior Center is located at 2045
Arthur street
9 Bulletin:The Lake County Senior Center
7 Bulletin:Spokes Unlimited January Schedule
JANUARY • 2014 | Active Seniors • 3
It’s always a relief to start a new year, especially when the challenges of the last year can, for the most part, be left behind. For one example, as I write this letter we are struggling with a renovation of the Senior Center Kitchens, but by the time you read this, I am confident the project will be complete. Each piece of the old floor that is removed seems to uncover sins of the past. Leaks unnoticed have left mold and rot, and all that must come out. A wall is sinking as rotting floor material is discovered and must be jacked up. This all adds to the cost of our project.
I am relieved that we have selected a great team of contractors all working in tandem trading crew back and forth whenever the unexpected (an inevitable event in projects like these) occurs. They are: Brian Nash, Shelby Asbill, Ron Fiorini and Bob Nest from Nash Craft General Contractors, Diamond Home Improvement, A-BARR Restaurant Supply and Powley Plumbing respectively. In addition staff and volunteers are busy beavers cleaning all the kitchen equipment removed from the kitchens and placed in the dining room. It looks like a major disaster, but by the time you read this all will be back in place to start a new year fresh and clean.
Thanks to all the project contributors. Many businesses have stepped up to match a challenge grant from the KMSB Foundation for $17,000. To date we have received $11,000 in matches and are looking for $6,000 more. Businesses and organizations contributing to date include: The Klamath Falls Kiwanis Club, The Kruise of Klamath, JELD-WEN Foundation, Winema Elevators, Klamath Community Development Corporation, Pacific Crest FCU and Pacific Power Foundation. Individuals have contributions and they will be recognized in our next issue.
Our kitchen serves 70,000 meals annually. Many receiving these meals are seniors who find their only meal from here and also find the comfort of the social support that goes with it. Its a great nutritional program that deserves the support of the whole community.
Today you are likely reading about traffic accidents from the holidays. We can leave those behind and look to be safer in the new year. The AARP is offering a Defensive Driving Course designed for seniors here at the Center on January 25th. Look to the article in this issue for more details.
Welcome
Marc Kane, Center Director
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Our Creative Writing Class just wrapped up with a public reading at the Community Lounge. The class is left behind but classmates will continue to meet and share at the Senior Center. Others are welcome to join. Inquire at the front desk for more information. We’ll be looking for support for yet another class as well.
Body Recall classes will be left behind but will continue with a new program name, SAIL (Stay Active for Independent Living), and new program content for our faithful senior exercisers.
Out with the old and in with the new!
Join Us! We Celebrate Life!Marc Kane, Executive Director
To make a fully tax-deductable contribution to the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ center
or mail this form to : 2045 Arthur Street, P.O. Box JE, Klamath Falls, OR 97602
Call (541) 883-7171
KBSCC is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation
BUILDING AND MAINTAINING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR SENIORS
Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center
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Feature Tai ChiNEW BEGINNERS
CLASS NOW FORMINGFree Presentation, Demonstration Class
And Enrollment OpportunityTuesday – JANUARY 7TH – 11:00 A.M.
Local Tai Chi instructor, Mel Murakami, will be coming to the Senior Center on January 7th to make a presentation on Tai Chi. In addition he will bring present students for a demonstration and will provide an opportunity for enrollment in a Tai Chi Class proposed to be held at the Senior Center weekly on Tuesdays at 11:00 A.M. The class will only be scheduled if sufficient enrollment is achieved. The size of the class will be limited so those with an interest should enroll as early as possible to secure a place in this class.
Dr. Murakami will relate his experience as a practitioner of Yang style, Long Form Tai Chi and explain what he refers to as both “meditation in motion” and “balance in motion”. Relative to the later he relates that “through the slowness of Tai Chi movement, you develop greater proficiency in centering your body for enhanced balance, a balance less supported by your life-long reliance upon quick, unconscious shifts of your body. You begin to appreciate the importance of your core—the trunk of your body—in providing balance in everyday movement.”
Please note related poem, Awesome Tai Chi, by Sharon Hudson published in this issue of Active Senior.
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Klamath Basin Senior CenterBloodmobile – 2045 Arthur St.
Wednesday, January 22nd9:00 am – 11:30 am
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Donor ListBulletin
Unidentified contributions in November for Meals and Transportation and Other Services amounted to $4,465.
A reminder that we are still looking for donations to match the KMSB Challenge Grant to do repairs on the kitchens and bathrooms. Every dollar designated for this project will be used to match the challenge grant and thus will double in its value to the Center.
New Ways To Donate:
Please note the contributions coupon on page 3. We have many uses for donations and look forward to your support.
The donor coupon has now been redesigned to allow for donations by credit or debit cards. With this change you will now be able to designate a recurring gift that would be charged periodically to your card.
November Donations of $2408 were received from the following individuals:
Bill Watson
Carl Fischer
Dorothy Rowland
Dorothy Winters
Eleanora Staley
Elizabeth Western
Elvin Middleton
Etta Holly
Faith Tabernacle
Geraldine Schindler
Grace Turnage
Irene McLean
Jahalla Shaffer
Jean Gladden
Joyce Moore
La Vera Petersteiner
Louise Williams
Lynette Harvey
Pat Abel
Ronald Gibney
Rose Chapman
Rose Kruezer
Samuel Hawley
William and Marion
Switzer
Wlliam Blackmore
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Widow and Widower Social GroupSaturdays at 10:00 a.mat Klamath Hospice, 4745 S 6th StreetA safe, casual space for conversation and coffee. This is an on-going group meeting.
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Expressions of Heart and Mind
Please submit something for us to consider printing in our next issue. Submittals should be sent to the attention of Marc Kane, Executive Director, Klamath Basin Senior Citizens Center.
Writer ’s Corner
AWESOME TAI CHIBy Sharon Hudson
She stood on the hillWith wisdom and grace
Doing Tai Chi movesAt her own pace
As the wind blew softlyIn from the west
She concentrated fullyAnd gave it her best
When she did Tai ChiShe felt good inside
She remembered what sheWas taught and then she tried
She moved with confidenceAnd let the Chi flow
She worked hard and herMovements were slow
Hand and foot coordinationWill improve with Tai ChiHer balance got better
And she began to feel free
With 108 movements sheKept in her mind
Leaves no room for Alzheimer’sTo take over and bind
She attends class andLearns more each week
THE BOARDING HOUSEBy Peggy Thomas
When Melba Rae heard the driver of the Greyhound bus announce there would be a layover in the next town because of a major snowstorm, she felt unprepared for the stop over and very concerned about dusk coming on, Arriving at the bus terminal in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Melba Rae stepped down from the bus holding her small bag of belongings close to her. The cold air was brutal and the wind blowing the snowflakes forced her to pull her coat and wool scarf tighter around her tiny frame. The bus driver had informed the passengers that there were several hotels a few blocks toward town, but she knew the bus terminal would have to be her refuge because of her limited funds. But most of all she wanted a place to eat, and sip a cup of hot coffee. As she walked with a slow gait in the winter weather and saw the snowflakes drifting pass the street lights, and the colorful decorations in the store fronts It reminded her of how close it was to Christmas. Even the surrounding snow covered hills gave the city a protective barrier, but also a feeling of isolation that made her feel alone, and afraid in this strange town on a cold winter night. Melba Rae was glad to find a combined drug store and coffee shop to rest and eat. Sitting alone in a strange place during the holiday season she let her emotions take over and tears came to her eyes, and her hands began to shake. Nothing in her 70 years of life had forewarned her of this journey she was on in the winter of 1947.
It heals her inside andShe feels free to speak
It is something she enjoysAnd the pleasure is her own
It brings her happinessAnd she lets it be known
White crane spreads its wingsAnd stroking the peacocks tail
Are elegantly done by advancedStudents, without fail
If you get a chanceSomewhere up the road
Attend a Tai Chi classAnd get into the mode
I am sure you will feelBetter and want to learn more
But first you will have toGet your foot in the door
Yan style, long formKeeps you alert
It helps you inside toTake away some of your hurt
Thank you Mel, Tina, CharlotteMillie, Lori and all
Because of you peopleI can stand tall
JANUARY • 2014 | Active Seniors • 7
BulletinWriter ’s Corner
1st SPOKES Office closed. Happy New Year! 3rd Recreation Group- Pelican Cinemas, 2643 Biehn St Call SPOKES for time and movie. Costs: $7 for ticket, plus more for snacks8th Oregon Commission for the Blind Vision Class 1:00-3:00p.m.•SPOKESoffice 9th Multiple Sclerosis Support Group 1:30-3:00p.m.•CommunityLounge,200N7thStreet14th Traumatic Brain Injury/Illness Support Group 1:00-2:00p.m.•SPOKESoffice Topic: Step 1 of the 12 Step Sessions of Cognitive Skills Training. 20th SPOKES Office closed. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 27th SPOKES Board of Directors Meeting 4:00p.m.•1006MainStreet,KlamathFalls
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Enjoying her meal and hot coffee, Melba Rae looked back on the years that caused her to gradually lose the family candy store. She felt she had did everything in her power to save her livelihood, but the war caused so many things to change, and the rationing of the main ingredients for making candy caused the business to collapse. When her hometown fell on hard times and everyone moved away, she knew the small North Dakota town of her birthplace would not survive the years ahead. Having devoted her life to the family store, and no family members, the decision to board a bus and travel to a place on the Pacific Ocean seemed possible, but with her small savings, her budget would be tight. Now more than ever, Melba Rae could still feel the handprint of her Mother’s love on her heart, and see her Father’s footsteps she hoped to follow. She knew the young clerk working at the fountain saw her as an elderly lady down on her luck, tearful and showing a face of despair, and wearing clothes that were not warm enough for a night, walking the streets. The young girl comforted Melba Rae and understanding the situation, she was in told her about the boarding house her grandmother made available for elderly people. Following the girl’s direction she found herself out in the snow again, but the five or six blocks seemed short compared to the long bus ride. The wintery walk gave her time to ponder and fuss about her problems and the things she could have done differently, But all seemed a waste of time because common sense told her it was out of her hands and she was like a snowflake drifting in the air looking for a place to land.
Melba Rae recognized the snow covered two-story boarding house with smoke rising from the chimney, and could see the lights shining from the windows. At the boarding house she was welcomed with open arms, and was made to feel comfortable. The warm heat from the fireplace gave out its own radiantglow that Melba Rae felt flow through her body.
Melba Rae, weary from her walk, felt the friendly boarders understood her situation and their comforting words seemed to give her the courage to relax and tell her story. Melba Rae became a permanent boarder and felt very lucky to find a home because she knew that many desperate people just like her had been forced into a different lifestyle and their journey may not have ended as well as hers. Melba Rae repeated many times, “I was looking for overnight shelter and found a home with a loving family. “
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Calendar of EventsAll activities are at the Senior Center, 2045 Arthur Street, Klamath Falls, unless otherwise stated.
Body Recall Exercise Classes: Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursday from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
KBSCC Board of Directors: Wednesday, January 22nd, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
KBSCC Members’ Council: January 16th, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Senior Center.
Hearing Aid Checks: Thursday, January 16th from 10:15 a.m. to 12 noon.
Blood Pressure Checks: KBSCC now has a Blood Pressure Machine in the LOBBY for checking your pressure from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Ask for assistance if you need.
MS Support Group: Thursday, January 9th, 1:30 p.m. Community Lounge, Pine St.
Parkinson’s Support Group: Tuesday, January 21st, Elmer’s Restaurant at 1:00 p.m.
Senior Veterans Social Club: Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Golden Age Club Bingo & Card Playing: Every Monday and Thursday afternoon from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
KBSCC Bingo: Every Thursday and Saturday, doors open at 4:30 p.m. Games start at 6:00 p.m.
Paper only Bingo Night: Thursday, January 9th.
Nickel Bingo: Every Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SHIBA Medicare Counseling (Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance Program): By Appointment Only. Call 541-883-7171 to arrange an appointment.
Hot meals are served Monday through Friday at the Senior Center (2045 Arthur Street). Serving starts at 11:30 a.m. and is over at 12:30 p.m.
Transportation: Monday through Friday, Medical appointments have priority. Open to the general public as space is available. For more information regarding the transportation program call Cindy at 541-850-7315.
Gift Shop: Inside the lobby of the Senior Center, 2045 Arthur Street, Klamath Falls. It’s open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Senior Dance Day: In the Ballroom, Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Craft Group: Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Legal Aid - call Klamath Lake Council on Aging, 541-205-5400
Oil Painting & Ceramics Class: Weekly by appointment with Shirley Chapman 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Country Dance Class:Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Tai Chi Class: Tuesdays. NEW BEGINNER CLASS - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Continuing Tai Chi from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Movies: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. January 7th-Julia and Julia, January 21st-MUD, February 4th-Now You See Me.
Open Pool Playing: Monday thru Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Klamath County Library Services Branch: Mondays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Computers are available for senior use upon request
SPECIAL EVENTS: FREE TAI CHI DEMO - Tuesday, January 7th at 11:00 am - New Class Is Forming Now
AARP DRIVER SAFETY COURSE - Saturday, January 25th - Please Pre-Register At The Front Desk
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE - Wednesday January 22nd - 9:00 am to 11:30 am
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Some things we have coming up in January are:
Every Monday from 11:00 AM to Noon - Blood Pressure checks
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Noon to 1:00 PM - Hot Meals at the Senior Center (11 North G Street) AND Home-Delivered-Meals
Every Tuesday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Senior “Game Day”
Wednesday, January 1st - HOLIDAY (Senior Center closed)
Wednesday, January 8th - “Strong Woman (Seniors) Information Meeting (Program to start 2/3/14 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Monday & Wednesday – 8 week Program)
Friday, January 10th - Birthday Lunch
Tuesday, January 14th 8:00 AM - Klamath Falls Trip
Sunday, January 19th 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Lake County Horseman’s Assoc. Banquet
Monday, January 20th - Martin Luther King Holiday (Senior Center closed)
Monday, January 27th 10:00 AM - Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 15th 9:00 AM to Noon - Hearing Specialist
Wednesday, January 15th 11:00 AM - “Better Breathers” Meeting
Tuesday, February 4th 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Town Hall Meeting
1st & 3rd Wednesday’s 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Duplicate Bridge
1st Saturday 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Old Time Fiddler’s
3rd Thursday 7:00 PM - Lake County Horseman’s Association
Thrift Shop (behind Senior Center) open Monday through Friday 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
If you have questions, concerns or want to make a suggestion, please don’t hesitate to call me at 541-947-4966.
- Connie Steward, Director
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Do you ever wish that you had the recipe for your mother’s special vegetable soup or your grandmother’s apple pie. So often we don’t think about asking for recipes that are special to us and then the opportunity passes us by. We are starting what we hope will be a monthly feature to preserve those heirloom recipes for your family and our readers.
Do you have special family recipes that you, your parents or grandparents made? If so we would love for you to share your heirloom recipes with us.
Please submit your recipes to Klamath Basin Senior Citizens Center,2045 Arthur Street, P.O.Box JE, Klamath Falls, OR 97602.
Directions:1) Preheat your oven to 425 degrees and prepare your pie pastry. If you’re using my favorite pastry recipe (above), mix the salt in with the flour, and then cut the lard (or lard/butter combo) into the flour with a pastry blender. Then add the cold water and mix until a soft dough forms. Roll the pastry out and line a 9" pie plate with it.
2) For the crumb topping, combine the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl. Then cut the butter into small pieces, and use a pastry blender to combine the butter with the dry ingredients until the mixture forms into delectable buttery crumbs.
3) For the filling, heat up your water in a sauce pan until it is warm (but not boiling.) Then take the water off the heat and stir in the molasses until fully blended. Next, add in your baking soda and stir well to combine. The mixture will look frothier as the soda reacts with the acid in the molasses.
4) Pour the molasses mixture into your pie pastry shell, and then sprinkle the crumb topping all around, adding a little extra to the sides. (Since the filling tends to slosh around a bit and absorb the crumb filling when you pick up the pie to put it into the oven, it might be a good idea to save aside a handful of the crumb topping mixture and sprinkle it around the pie after it has been in the oven for a few minutes to make sure you have an even distribution of topping.)
5) Bake the pie for 15 minutes at 425 degrees, and then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake for another 35 minutes or so until a knife inserted into the center will come out clean.
NOTE: It’s best to prepare the pie pastry and the crumb topping before you mix up the molasses filling. Since the reaction between the baking soda and the molasses is the only thing making the filling rise up, if you let it sit out on the counter while you take the time to roll out a pie crust and mix up the topping, you might end up with a flatter pie.
Heirloom Recipes
ADD:1 Pkg. Chopped Dates4 oz. Coconut2 Cups Chopped Nuts1 Lb. Orange/ Fruit Slices
Cut fruit slices into small pieces (flour, including all the above ingredients)Add to rest of mixture, Stir until well Blended
Bake at 300 degrees for 2 hrs in large loaf pan or 1 hr. in small loaf pan
GRANDMA HORTON’S JESUS BIRTHDAY CAKE(A Genuine Heirloom Submitted by Bernice Sharpe)
MIX:1 Cup Butter2 Cups Sugar5 Eggs1 TBS Vanilla
MIX:4 Cups Flour1 Tsp. Baking Soda½ Tsp. Salt¾ Cup ButtermilkAlternate buttermilk with flour mix while adding to butter mixture.
Pie Pastry for One 9 inch Pie Plate1 cup flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 cup lard (or 1/3 butter, or half butter half lard, depending on what you have on hand.)3-4 Tbs cold water(Note: The ingredients here are for a pie pastry recipe, but any pie pastry will work here, so just use whatever is your favorite.)Crumb Topping1 1/4 cups flour1/2 cup whole cane sugar 1/2 cup butter1 tsp cinnamon1 tsp nutmeg *pinch salt
Shoo Fly Pie
Filling3/4 cup warm water3/4 cup molasses *1/2 tsp baking soda
* I would recommend using regular unsulfured molasses rather than blackstrap molasses for this recipe. Since the molasses is the only sweetener for the filling, blackstrap would make for a pretty bitter filling. If all you have on hand is blackstrap, though, you could replace a couple of spoonfuls of molasses with a couple spoonfuls of pure maple syrup for a molasses flavor that’s not quite as overwhelming.
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Why Take a Driver Safety Course?Because driving has changed since you first got
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Learn how to refresh your driving skills, save money, volunteer and find useful information and guidance about getting around at
aarp.org/driversafety. Cars have changed. So have traffic rules, driving conditions and the roads you travel every day. Some drivers age 50-plus have never looked back since they got their first driver’s license, but even the most experienced drivers can benefit from brushing up on their driving skills. By taking a driver safety course you’ll learn the current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques and how to operate your vehicle more safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving environment. You’ll learn how you can manage and accommodate common age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. In addition, you’ll learn:•How to minimize the effects of dangerous blind spots•How to maintain the proper following distance behind another car•The safest ways to change lanes and make turns at busy intersections•Proper use of safety belts, air bags, antilock brakes and new technology
found in cars today•Ways to monitor your own and others’ driving skills and capabilities•The effects of medications on driving•The importance of eliminating distractions, such as eating, smoking and
using a cellphoneAfter completing the course, you will have a greater appreciation of driving challenges and a better understanding of how to avoid potential collisions and injuring yourself or others. About the courseThe AARP Smart Driver Course, offered by AARP Driver Safety, is the nation’s largest classroom and online driver safety course and is designed especially for drivers age 50 and older. Over 15 million participants have gone through AARP Driver Safety classroom and online courses, taught by more than 4,000 AARP Driver Safety volunteers. The AARP Smart Driver Course is available nationwide in classroom and online settings, in both English and Spanish. There will be a course at the Klamath Senior Center on Saturday, January 25, 2014. Look for details in the announcement placed in this newspaper. You may be eligible to receive an insurance discount upon completing the course, so consult your insurance agent for details. AARP membership is not required to take the course and there are no tests to pass. The classroom course costs only $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. How to registerTo locate a classroom course visit aarp.org/findacourse. Course times, dates and locations will be listed along with a phone number to call to register. Or call toll-free to 888-AARP-NOW (888-227-7669). In addition you can register for the Klamath Senior Center Course at the reception desk at the center, 2045 Arthur Street, Klamath Falls, Oregon or phone 541-883-7171. After completing the course you’ll receive a certificate of completion that can be presented to your insurance agent for a possible reduction in your auto insurance premiums
by: AARP Driver Safety, from: AARP, Updated November 2013
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12 • Active Seniors JANUARY • 2014
MenuJanuary 1, Wednesday: CLOSED FOR NEW YEARS DAY
January 2, Thursday: Pepper Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Veggie, Salad Bar, Dessert from Crystal Terrace & & Atrio Health Plans
January 3, Friday: Chili w/ Biscuit, Green Beans, Salad Bar, Fresh Orange
January 6, Monday: Tuna and Noodles, Broccoli, Salad Bar, Wheat Bread, Fresh Pears, Dessert from Quail Park
January 7, Tuesday: Spaghetti, Wheat Garlic Bread, Salad Bar, Fresh Apple
January 8, Wednesday: Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetable, Salad Bar, Dessert from Pelican Pointe
January 9, Thursday: Sweet & Sour Pork, whole grain Rice, Spinach, Salad Bar, Fresh grapes
January 10, Friday: Baked Chicken Strips, Tater Tots, Green Beans, Salad Bar, Fresh pears
January 13, Monday: Beans & Cornbread, Veggies, Salad Bar
January 14, Tuesday: HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Baked Ham, Sweet Potatoes, mixed Veggies, Salad Bar, BIRTHDAY CAKE, ICE CREAM, Fresh apple
January 15, Wednesday: Pork Chop, Scalloped Potatoes, Spinach, Salad Bar
January 16, Thursday: Hamburger & Mac, Veggie, Salad Bar, wheat bread, Dessert from Crystal Terrace & Atrio Health Plans
January 17, Friday: Cheeseburger on Wheat Bun, Baked French Fries, Salad Bar, Fresh Orange
January 20, Monday: Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. BirthdayJanuary 21, Tuesday: Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed potatoes & gravy, Green Beans, Salad Bar, Fresh apple
January 22, Wednesday: Oven Baked Chicken, Potatoes, Veggie, Salad Bar, Dessert from Pelican Point
January 23, Thursday: Beef Stew, Cornbread, Salad Bar, Fresh orange
January 24, Friday: Baked Fish, Rice Pilaf, Veggies, Salad Bar
January 27, Monday: Sloppy Joes with chips, Peas, Salad Bar, Wheat bread, fresh pear
January 28, Tuesday: Turkey & Noodles, Veggie, Salad Bar, Fresh apple
January 29, Wednesday: Fish Basket, Fries, Veggies, Salad Bar
January 30, Thursday: Macaroni & Cheese, Spiced Beets, Salad Bar, Fresh pear
January 31, Friday: Taco Casserole, Veggie, Salad Bar
February 3, Monday: Salisbury Steak, Veggie, Salad Bar
February 4, Tuesday: Chicken & Noodles, Veggie, Salad Bar
February 5, Wednesday: Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Veggie, Salad BarNOTE: The menu is subject to change, depending upon availability of supplies. Tea, coffee, milk & juice are available at each meal. Sugar free desserts and salads available for diabetics.
Happy New Yearfrom the
Klamath Senior Center!
WE’RE MOVING!
All proceeds from Treasures benefit our communitythrough the services we provide through Klamath Hospice.
Thanks to the generosity of our community, we have outgrown our current location. Treasures is in the process of moving to the old Lucas & Howard Furniture Store location on South 6th Street. We’ll be re-opening in February 2014. In the meantime, a bigger location means a bigger need for volunteers. If you’re
interested, please contact us today! Call 541-882-2902.
SHOP. DONATE. VOLUNTEER.
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