Christmas LuncheonChristmas LuncheonChristmas LuncheonChristmas Luncheon

Friday—December 18th at 11:30

Luncheon and Party

Cost: $7

Due to limited seating all

reservations must

be made no

later than

Dec. 16th.

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December 2015 Volume 15 Issue 12

Center will be closed

December 23rd—25th for Christmas &

December 31st & January 1st for New Years

Join us as we

venture in time

at the Samford

University

Christenberry

Planetarium

on

Dec. 11th.

Bus will leave at

9:15 and return

before lunch.

Cost: $10

This is a presenta-

tion exploring the astronomical, historical, and bib-

lical evidence that supports various theories regard-

ing this extraordinary star!

Get your picture made

with Santa!

Sponsored by:

Choice Home Care

Available for pick-up Tuesday—Dec. 22nd

Texting with FlareTexting with FlareTexting with FlareTexting with Flare “Learn How” or “Expand your Knowledge”

in texting and help a high school student win a scholarship for college!

Tuesday—December 1st

12:30—1:30

Your instructor, Chandler Burleson

will be eligible for a

$10,000 scholarship

to any college of his choice if he can show that he helped senior citizens learn how to text and use “emoji's” on their cell phones. Please come by and

help him reach his goal.

Day of Christmas Shopping at Walmart

Friday—December 4th

Need time to shop away from the family? This is the day!

Bus leaves center at 9:00 and returns at 11:30.

Mike Brown ............................. 12/1

Juno L. Thomason .................. 12/3

Sarah Potts ............................. 12/1

Ellen Fallick ............................. 12/5

Mary Ann Delpey..................... 12/5

Dr. Joey A. Gafford ................. 12/5

Patricia Mosher ....................... 12/5

Mary S. Jones ......................... 12/6

Edmond Azzouni ..................... 12/7

John Stewart ........................... 12/7

Dean Kay ................................ 12/8

Emma Fordham ...................... 12/9

Donna Barclay......................... 12/10

Elois Ward ............................... 12/10

Tommy Joe Alexander ............ 12/10

Ruth Poe ................................. 12/11

Shirley Ruden .......................... 12/12

Karen Sapp ............................. 12/13

Connie Crawford ..................... 12/13

Conny Barentz ........................ 12/13

Dorothy Jones ......................... 12/14

Joyce Birchfield ....................... 12/16

Mary Bennetto ......................... 12/16

Caroleen Hodges .................... 12/22

Dina Yaker .............................. 12/25

Doris Wright Clanton ............... 12/26

Kathy Paffumi .......................... 12/26

Carol Bergeron ........................ 12/30

Lucy Brown ............................. 12/31

Terry Sneed 12/31

FREE Private Computer Classes

December 21 & 22 (Monday/Tuesday) (Special dates due to Christmas Holiday)

January 28 & 29 (Thursday/Friday) Special 1 hour group class at 12:30 on Jan. 29th

Call the center for availability.

Classes fill up quickly, so reserve

your spot for a class today! Dr. Joey Gafford

Dr. Joey is also available for In-Home Computer Repair when

he is in town. Appointments are limited so give him a call

at 1-888-361-0509.

He also has an assortment of used and refurbished computers for sale. This includes laptops and desktops starting at around $150.

Need Meeting Space?

The center is available for rent evenings and weekends for your

meetings, parties and special events. $150 for 4 hours & $25/extra hour

Contact the center for date availability.

Center phone # 951-1418

If your birthday is incorrect or not listed, please contact the Center (951-1418)

Birthday

Party

December 9th

at 11:30

Make your Reservations by

Dec. 7th

TRANSPORTATION NEWS

The bus leaves the center every morning no later than 7:30 for pick-up. If you want to be picked up you must notify the center no later than 7:00 am. Leave a message for the bus driver at 951-1418 ext. 3.

Lunch for all our December

Birthday Stars!

Our November Birthday Stars

Freddie Lewis

Alice Pyle

Janice Lane

Gail Manning

Jean Bryant

Alvin Kay

Your Irondale Senior Center Team

Alisa Burleson - Director Cathy Sanderson - Activities Coordinator

Barbara Wright - Cook

Ruth Fielding - Ceramics Instructor Ralph Holzman - Art Instructor

Rachael Relaford - Yoga Instructor Cal Pabst - Transportation Manager/Driver Penny Gagliano - Bus Driver/Admin. Asst. Paul Zimmerman - Center Rental Manager

Temporary and Volunteer Helpers

Debbie Ash - Lunch Assistant Billy Daulton - Bus Driver

Regina Bearden - Volunteer Instructor

Bonnie Law

Mary Knight Kenisha Britton

Ricardo Price Tim Brown

Our Special Prayer List

Robin Bell Christine McAlister Paul Zimmerman

Jade Beavers Virginia Stewart

Our Prayers and Deepest Sympathy go out to:

Barbara Limbaugh for the loss of her husband

Don Limbaugh

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The 1st person to report any mistake in the newsletter will

receive one free lunch at the center.

November’s Winner:

Dearld Franklin

To make this contest fair, no reported

mistakes will be accepted until after the 1st of

the month. Only one winner per month.

Volunteers NeededVolunteers NeededVolunteers NeededVolunteers Needed To help serve once a month.

Thursday-Dec. 10th

Bus will leave the center at 10:15

and return in time for lunch.

If you want to be an important part of this rewarding mission work, put your name and phone number on the activity board

list so Ruth can schedule your serve day.

“Barbara’s Bits of Tips”

Turkey Troubles When stuffing that Thanksgiving turkey you may have trouble with the stuffing sticking inside the bird after cooking. To prevent this, wrap the stuffing in cheesecloth before inserting in the turkey and cooking. When the turkey is done, pull out the cheesecloth and the stuffing will slide right out.

Butter Softener When you need soft butter but only have hard, refrigerated

sticks, simply shave off the needed amount with a vegetable peeler. In a matter of sec-onds the butter shavings will be soft.

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Email: irondaleseniorcenter@gmail.com Twitter: IrondaleSC Facebook: Irondale Senior Activity Center

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Bingo & Lunch

at

St. Francis Xavier

Church

Thursday,

December 3rd

Leave center at 11:15 am Return to center by 2 pm

Cost $7 for meal &

2 bingo cards for 10 games.

An extra game will be played at the end for 25¢ per card for the last prize.

Sign up by noon on

Tuesday,

December 1st

Choice Home Care

Tuesday—8th

(2nd Tuesday of each month)

Games start at 10:00

The bus will leave the center at 9:30 and the group will be staying for lunch in the food court (bring $ for lunch) and Christmas shopping.

Wednesday

Dec. 9th

@ 12:30 BingoBingoBingoBingo Sponsored by:

Fruit and Vegetable truck

comes to the

Irondale Senior Center

Wednesdays, 1:00—2:00

Day at the Movies

“Love the

Coopers”

Monday—December 7th

Bus leaves the center

at 9:30.

Cost: $10

Includes Movie, Popcorn and Bus ride

(Drinks and other items are extra)

Fun Games and Penny Auction

Monday—December 14th

at 9:30.

Sponsored by:

Choice Home Care

Hearing Testing

Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind

Tuesday—December 29th

10:00-11:00

Clubs and Meetings

Poker Club

Wednesdays, 1:00—3:30

(Birthday Wednesday play will start at 1:30)

Two tables are available.

Seats at tables are on a

1st come—1st serve basis.

Ladies Bible Study

(non-denominational)

with Zeila Bailey

Will Return in February

Men’s Coffee Club

2nd Friday in November

Starting at 9:00 am

December 11th

Special Christmas Breakfast filled with

many choices—Come Hungry!

Only 1 breakfast this month due to the

Christmas Holiday.

Bring your friends and join us

for breakfast,

fellowship & coffee!

(Donations to help cover cost appreciated)

The Silver

Bullets Gun Club

Senior Archery Club

Alisa and Cal will be attending instructor train-ing early December. Our 1st official class is scheduled for:

January 25th at 1:00 till 3:30

!!!!!Help Wanted!!!!! Creative Minds to

suggest creative name for our Senior Archery Club

Ceramics Classes

Wednesdays & Fridays

8:30—3:30

Instructor: Ruth Fielding

Bridge Club

Fridays, 12:30—3:30

Art Club

Tuesdays, 9:00—3:30

Instructor: Ralph Holzman

Bunco

Tuesdays, 9:30—11:30

Mahjong

Tuesdays, 1:00—3:30

Genealogy Club

Tuesday

Dec. 15th

(note date change due to holiday)

Bus leaves the center at 9:00 for the Family History Library in Vestavia and returns in time for

lunch at 11:30.

Group meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month at the Family History Library.

.Will Meet Again until January

Christmas Pocket Letter

Craft

Wednesday—December 2nd

10:00—11:30

Instructor: Ann Steves

No Charge but donations accepted to help cover costs.

Chair Yoga Classes

Thursdays, 9:15—10:00

Instructor: Rachael Relaford

Upcoming Events, Trips and Holiday Closings at the

THE IRONDALE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER

January 1st Closed for New Years Day

27th Archery Club

29th One Hour Computer Group

Class with Dr. Joey

February Mardi Gras Casino Day featuring

Poker, Black Jack and Auction

Hawaiian Island Cruise

Estimated Dates

May 28—June 5, 2016

Cost

$3,500

(Double Room Occupancy)

Special rates are available to those who wish to have an outside room, single

room or luxury suite.

Don’t miss out on this DREAM VACATION

Land Lovers

Special rates will be available for those who do not wish to go on the

cruise and just want to stay at the Honolulu Hotel.

Notify Alisa if you wish to opt for this special travel package.

Price Includes

7 Day/6 Night Cruise to all seven islands

Airfare from Atlanta Airport One night stay at a local hotel Entrance to Pearl Harbor &

USS Missouri

All seriously interested

participants need to bring in a

refundable deposit of $500.

A more accurate count is needed to lock in our

rates with the possibility of lower rates with

more travelers. This trip is not limited to just

Seniors. Invite your friends and family.

Payment in Full due April 2016

Trips in 2016

Spring

Hawaii Cruise Amtrak trip to New Orleans

Fall Christmas shopping and shows in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tennessee

What’s Happening in Irondale?

December

1st & 15th—Council meetings—Council Chambers

12th—Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting

11:00 am– Downtown Irondale

Come see the Irondale Senior Activity

Center float featuring:

Barbara Wright

2014 Center Employee of the year

and

Debbie Ash

2015 Volunteer of the year.

23rd-25th—City Offices closed for Christmas

Save the Date!! Plan now to join us for Irondale's 2015

Christmas Parade

& Tree Lighting Ceremony

Saturday, December 12, 2015 Starting at 11:00 AM.

We will decorate the center’s bus

for the parade. If you would like to help decorate and ride the

bus register your name at our

activity board.

We won 3rd place

last year!

This year—1st place is our goal!

CHRISTMAS in

IRONDALE “Help those less fortunate

in the Irondale area with donations

of canned food, new toys and money!!!”

Look for donation boxes and cans in

local banks and City facilities Exchange Club of Irondale 205-956-5875

Make donation checks payable to:

“XCI Foundation”

P.O. Box 100192 ~ Irondale, AL 35210

“What comes from Irondale stays in

IRONDALE, 100%”

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

THANK YOU to ALL

who have contributed over the past 28 years to our program .

Know a family that could use

a little help this Christmas?

You can pick up a nomination

form at our reception desk!

The Poodle Skirt

rises again!

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Congrats to our own

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in the costume contest.

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