Enjoy friends and fun at the JFCS Senior Center • October 2014

Senior CenterNewsletter

BRAND NEW THIS MONTHNews at the Senior Center Whenever we think a month has been HUGE, another one comes right along to remind us that we’ve underestimated the energy and momentum of The Senior Center. We opened The Center in January. By the end of February, we had 90 members. As of this writing, we now have 400 members! In January we had one activity…Lunch! Art classes followed in March. As of this writing, we offer Arts and Crafts, Tai Chi, educational seminars, discussion groups, book club, entertainment at every lunch, movies, cards and games, books to borrow, computer assistance, knitting, crocheting, needlepoint and the much-needed cell phone assistance! The final quarter of our first year is upon us. That will bring with it many seasonal people who have returned from their families and friends up North. Many of them were members when we started. Welcome back! Come in and see the energy and the magic that happens every day at the JFCS Senior Center.

JFCS has experienced a year of dramatic growth in our ability to address the ever increasing needs of individuals and families in Collier and southern Lee Counties. Every year at this time JFCS has a “Friends” Campaign to raise funds to support our services. Funds raised support mental health counseling, geriatric case management, the food pantry, and of course the JFCS Senior Center! If you would like to learn more about the “Friends of JFCS” campaign please visit our website, www.jfcsswfl.org or contact Dr. Jaclynn Faffer at jfaffer@jfcsswfl.org or 325-4444. Thank you!

JFCS 2014 “FRIENDS” CAMPAIGN

BONSAI!! Bonsai is a Japanese art form using miniature trees grown in containers. This Japanese tradition dates back over a thousand years, and has its own aesthetics and terminology. Bonsai rather depends on growing small trees from regular stock and seeds. Bonsai uses pruning, root reduction, potting, defoliation, and grafting to produce small trees that mimic the shape and style of mature, full-size trees. Fellow member, Jerry Levitt, author of The Sphagnum Moss Bonsai Method, an Illustrated Handbook, will present.

Thursday, October 2: 10-11 LET’S TALK ABOUT ART

Thursday, October 23: 10-11 FOOD LABELING - WHAT’S IN MY FOOD? Linda Celauro, certified holistic coach and weight loss specialist will come to teach us how to read food labels, what’s healthy, what’s not and what to think twice about buying! Caveat Emptor…Let the buyer beware! Thursday, October 23: 1-2 (2 nd floor) SUGGESTION BOX A Suggestion Box has been placed at the front desk. Have a suggestion for a seminar? A suggestion for a new class? A suggestion for lunch? No need to put your name on it…just drop your suggestion anonymously in the box provided. NINTENDO’S WII This video game, pronounced “we” has been added to our Friday afternoon game offerings. Missing your golf game and your tennis game? Now you can practice.

We are honored to have three docents fromArtis Naples’ Patty and Jay Baker Museum leadthree wonderful seminars in October andNovember. See Marilyn Monroe and Mona Lisa!Meet Peter Paul Reubens and Pablo Picasso.Join these lively art seminars. The series beginsthis month.

J F C S , A N O N - S E C TA R I A N S O C I A L S E R V I C E

A G E N C Y, S U P P O R T S I N D I V I D U A L S A N D

FA M I L I E S O F A L L A G E S B Y P R O V I D I N G

A W I D E R A N G E O F S O C I A L S E R V I C E S ,

I N C L U D I N G M E N TA L H E A LT H

C O U N S E L I N G , C A S E M A N A G E M E N T,

F I N A N C I A L A S S I S TA N C E , C R I S I S I N T E R V E N T I O N

A N D I N F O R M AT I O N A N D

R E F E R R A L .

JFCS IS HERE TO HELP.

239-325-4444

SPECIAL EVENT HEALTH &SAFETY AWARENESS FAIR

Exclusively For Our Senior Center Members.

• Free flu and pneumonia shots will be available. Be sure to bring your Medicare card and ID for this service.

• Blood pressure Screening • Blood Sugar Screening • Vision Screening • What you need to know about EMS • Shine, Medicare assistance with open

enrollment • Collier County/ Area Agency on Aging

Senior Services • And more…

JFCS WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS*Madeline Barbour • Bernice Bond • Stanley Colcombe

Margaret Crowley • Gloria Dueling • Lois EvansLenore Farkas • Delores Fell • Debbie FoxCarol Gara • Robert Gara • Therese Gauvin

Vickie Gossard • Mike Marion • Lucy Martinez Gerry Melnick • Marianne Mulder • Eric Plager

Grace Plager • Viola Santacrose • Vinny ShattuckEmilia Sipos • Beverly Siran • Marianne Troy

Andrea Wiesner • Christine Wilkins*New Members (all those who have joined August 16-September 15)

UPDATES ON EXISTING ACTIVITIES FOR OCTOBER LIT WITS The members of the book club will meet to discuss The Girl with the Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier and select next month’s book to read. Listen in on the discussion if you haven’t read the book and be there to cast your vote for November’s book. Thursday, 2-3:30, October 9. ART Hand-Built Ceramics (2 - session class)

Students will create simple forms (such as plates and bowls) from clay that will be fired off site after first session. During the second session, students will decorate their creations with glazes. Objects will be fired and returned to JFCS. Two session class. Monday, October 6 and 13, 10-12.

Hand-Built Ceramics (2 - session class) Monday, October 20 and 27, 10-12.

MONDAY MOVIE MATINEE Every Monday, 1-3: Come for the movie, the friendship and the popcorn! October 6 Under the Tuscan Sun: Diane Lane plays a 35-year-old San Francisco writer whose perfect life has just taken an unexpected detour. Her best friend recommends 10 days in Tuscany. The photography alone is worth the watch! October 13 Witness: A young Amish boy, witnesses a murder in the restroom of a Philadelphia bus station. Harrison Ford stars as John Book, the police detective investigating the murder that turns out to be much bigger than originally thought. October 20 Steel Magnolias: Six women (McLain, Parton, Dukakis, Field, Hannah and Roberts) come together in this hilarious and heartwarming story of life, love and loss in a small Louisiana parish. October 27 What About Bob?: In this four star comedy, Doctor (Richard Dreyfus) has a patient (Bill Murray) in therapy. Their relationship is pushed way beyond the office boundaries.

Tuesday, October 14: 1-3

THE CAFÉ IS NOW OPEN 10 A.M. TO 4 PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY!!OCTOBER AT THE JFCS SENIOR CENTER

REGISTRATION FOR WEDNESDAY LUNCH IS REQUESTED BY THE PREVIOUS FRIDAY Please, do not park in the lots directly to the left and right of our building. When our lot is

full, our parking lot attendants will assist you.For Collier Area Transportation to the Senior Center call 239-252-7272.If you haven’t signed up call JFCS and we can help you get registered

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

PLEASE PRE-REGISTER FOR

ALL PROGRAMS.

Call: Sign-up when you’re at

the Senior Center or call 239-325-4444

1 11-1: Lunch and More: Writers’ Workshop Participant Performance! 1-2:30: Alzheimer’s Support Network (for caregivers only) 1-2:30: Collier County Senior Services (2nd floor) 1:30-3: Computer Assistance

2 10-11: Bonsai Cultivation Demonstration 2-4: Writers’ Workshop

3 9:30-10:30: Tai Chi 10:30-11:30: Computer Assistance 1-3:30: Cards, games 2:45-4: Cell phone help Pre-register for an appointment

6 10-12: Art- Hand Built Ceramics--part 1 (2 sessions) 1-3: MOVIE: Under The Tuscan Sun

7 10-11: Beginners’ Spanish 11-12: Tai Chi 1-2: Current Events Discussion Group (2nd floor conference room.) 1-3: Needle Works

8 11-1: Lunch and More: Twins, Brook and Dylan Flegal musical performance 1 -2:30 SHINE: (Medicare) (2nd floor) 1-2:30 Collier Area Transit: (2nd floor) 1:30-3: Computer Assistance

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The Center is closed in

observance of the first

day of Sukkot

Attention: Lit Wits! Meet Friday 12 for this month only!

10 9:30-10:30: Tai Chi 10:30-11:30: Computer Assistance 1-3:30: Cards, games 2-3:30: Lit Wits: Girl With A Pearl Earring 2:45-4: Cell phone help Pre-register for an appointment

13 10-12: Art-Hand Built Ceramics--Part 2 (two sessions) 1-3: MOVIE: Witness

14 10-11: Beginners’ Spanish 11-12: Tai Chi 1-3: HEALTH & SAFETY AWARENESS FAIR!!

15 11-1: Lunch and More: Kate Peterson, Harpist 1-2:30: Veterans’ Services (2nd floor) 1:30-3: Computer Assistance

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The Center is closed in

observance of the last

day of Sukkot

17 9:30-10:30: Tai Chi 10:30-11:30: Computer Assistance 1-3:30: Cards, games 2:45-4: Cell phone help Pre-register for an appointment

20 10-12: Art-Hand Built Ceramics -Part 1 (two sessions) 1-3: MOVIE: Steel Magnolias

21 10-11: Beginners’ Spanish 11-12: Tai Chi 1-2: Current Events Discussion Group (2nd floor) 1-3: Needle Works

22 11-1: Lunch and More: Mike Iserman, Guitarist 1-2:30: SHINE (Medicare) (2nd floor) 1-2:30: Seniors vs Crime-Advocacy Assistance (2nd floor) 1:30-3: Computer Assistance

23 10-11: Series-Let’s Talk About Art- Part 1 of 3 1-2: Food Labelling Guest Speaker (2nd floor) 2-4: Writers’ Workshop

24 9:30-10:30: Tai Chi 10:30-11:30: Computer Assistance 1-3:30: Cards, games 2:45-4: Cell phone help Pre-register for an appointment

27 10-12: Art-Hand Built Ceramics-- Part 2 (two sessions) 1-3: MOVIE: What About Bob?

28 10-11: Beginners’ Spanish 11-12: Tai Chi 1-3: Needle Works

29 11-1: Lunch and More: Naples Music Club 1-2:30: Collier Area Transit (2nd floor) 1:30-3: Computer Assistance

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2-4 Writers’ Workshop

31 9:30-10:30: Tai Chi 10:30-11:30: Computer Assistance 1-3:30: Cards, games 2:45-4: Cell phone help Pre-register for an appointment

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OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS(all those who have joined through September 15)

Valerie Austin • Rosella Balint • John BaroneRobert Cabrera • Joni Corso • Priscilla EisenbergNorma Fleischer • Irene Friedman • Sybil Keizs

Lillian Korn • Augie Longo • Earl LottAllen Malnak • Meery Marcis • Gerry Melnick

Diana Moore • Grace Plager • Basil RomanCora Schmoll • Mary Smith • Barbara Wallace

Carola Weeks • Andrea Wiesner • Sandra Wooten