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Hoodland’s Mountain Maturity!

Hoodland Senior Center (non profit 501(c)(3), #93-1094463)

PO Box 508 Welches, OR 97067 65000 E. Highway 26 (503) 622-3331 Email: hoodlandseniors@frontier.com Open Monday—Thursday 9-4 p.m.

March/April 2014

“Helping Senior Citizens ” Have you stopped by yet?

Thanks to Ken Squires for capturing yet another

inspirational picture of one of nature’ muses

masquerading as a bird.

SERVICES—HOODLAND SENIOR CENTER

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK: If you are keeping a close watch on your blood pres-sure, the Hoodland Fire Department will check it for you during working hours from 8 to 5, seven days a week - no appoint-ment necessary. Or, visit Clackamas County Bank during bank hours to use the Blood Pressure machine provided by the Mt. Hood Lions Club.

EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM: We have walkers, crutches, wheelchairs and commodes, all at a very affordable rental fee or loan basis.

INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE: Lo-cating and contacting appropriate ser-vices to meet the needs of people in our community. Some programs provide: homemaking, nutrition, food stamps, home maintenance, in-home health care, legal and financial help (Money Manage-ment Program) counseling.

EYE GLASSES: We are a collection site for used glasses an hearing aids for Mt. Hood Lions Club.

LEGAL SERVICES: Free one half hour legal service for seniors (60 or older). Program provided by local attorney by appointment on second Thursday of each month. Call Sandy Senior Center at (503) 668-5569 for an appointment.

NUTRITION: Home delivered meals are available Monday through Friday. A hot, well-balanced noon meal is delivered by volunteers to older adults to improve nu-trition for folks who cannot regularly shop or cook for themselves. We depend on your donation to support the meal pro-gram. Please donate what you can to-ward the cost of each meal. Suggested donation is $5.

SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SHIBA): Our local certified SHIBA representative, Ella Vogel, is available to assist you with Ore-gon Medicare Beneficiaries and those new to Medicare. Available year round to provide free, unbiased, one-on-one Medi-care assistance. Our SHIBA volunteer can help you enroll, save money, understand your rights and options so you can make informed decisions. Contact the Senior Center for an appointment, 503-622-3331 or call the SHIBA hotline at 503-655-8269. Helpful website guide to medication try www.needymeds.org

TRANSPORTATION: Can’t Drive!!! Need a ride!! We have drivers available for grocery shopping and congregate lunch, medical appointments or other necessary personal errands. Call Center for scheduling. Door to door transport and lift van is available. Prefer at least four working days prior to your appoint-ment to give us time to schedule your request. Donation is what you can afford towards the cost of each ride. Call the office to ar-range your rides. (503) 622-3331.

TELEPHONE REASSURANCE: Would you like a “telephone friend?” A volunteer is available to call you for a daily check-in or just to visit as you desire.

OUTREACH: Center staff will visit elderly residents to coordinate in-home service to maximize independent living in a healthy and safe environment.

Activities and more

TOPS Club meetings emphasize education on nutrition and exercise, focused on a member’s effort to manage their weight. Every Wednesday at the Senior Center, 10:00 a.m. meeting. For additional information or questions, contact Donna at (503)668-0901. While it is non-profit, there is an annual fee of $28 for a one-year membership, which includes 10 issues of TOPS News mailed directly to the member’s home. Please donate

$1.00 per attendance. At 9 a.m. several members walk . All are welcome.

Used Books in good condition wanted for our book corner here at the center. “Bring One”, Take Several. Our selection is always changing! So check it out again!

Did You Know?

We can send your newsletter by e-mail! Send an email to: hoodlandseniors@frontier.com to request your newsletter by email.

So who wants to play cards???

Mondays 2 p.m. Contact your friends and arrange to spend a few pleasant hours in cozy

surroundings here at the center!!

Come play cards, game boards or bowl with friends,

Pinochle, Mexican Train, Sixty-five or better yet tell us what you want to play!

Wii Sports

Let’s have a bowling tournament at the center

Bring a bowling partner.

Need a gift item?

Remember to stop by the center!! Stop in and take a look at the delightful hand crafted boutique items made and donated to

the senior center by Gail of In Sheep’s

clothing! 100% of your purchase benefits the senior center.

Who doesn’t want a gorgeous hand knit sweater or a pair of yummy socks? Now you can! Bring your project, or our instructor, Gail will help you start a project. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about knitting!! Every Tuesday starting March 4 at 10:00 a.m.

Do you need technical help with your computer device??

Maybe your Mac, PC, iPad, minipad iPhone, smart phone?

The Hoodland Senior Center is partnering with the Career Counselor at Sandy High

School to bring volunteer high school students to our center for one on one tutoring. If you are

interested, please call the center. Bring your device and a $5 donation to the

center. We will be setting up one on one sessions soon.

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Tai Chi Just for you continues! Moving for better Balance

Recommended by the American Geriatric Society and British Geriatric Society as a fall prevention exercise program for older adults, Tai Chi has be-come widely accepted as a balance training program. Individuals will learn and practice a series of simple, slow, and rhythmical movements aimed at improving balance, strength, range of motion and reducing the risk of falling. Meet at the center Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The next session will begin March 6.

Donate your Vehicle Do you have an old car, boat, RV that you no longer want??

Volunteers of America will pick it up! We have partnered with Volunteers of America. When you donate your vehicle, mention the Hoodland Senior Center. The net proceeds will be

divided between Volunteers of America and the Hoodland Senior Center.

Can’t find the help you are looking for?? Dial 2-1-1. Information and Referral for

Community Health and Human Services

Sudoku is easy to play and the rules are simple. Fill in the blanks so that each row, each

column, and each of the nine 3x3 grids contain one instance of each of the numbers 1 through 9.

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Book Club Tuesday, March 11 & April 8

2 p.m. Our Group is reading three of the novels by

Sinclair Lewis: Arrowsmith, Main Street &

Babbitt, so please come and join us! You

won't need to have read the above, but you

can participate in choosing our next book.

Music Lovers!

Do you play music, like to listen, like to sing or just be in the same room as music! Come

jam with us!!

Reserve these dates, Thursday March 6, 20, April 3, 17, to join us for playing and

singing from 2—3:30 p.m.

Come to the senior center if you are

interested in joining our Singing group.

Bring songbooks, your instrument, a friend! Get ready to have some fun! Some of the old

songs are fun to hear again!!

Want to Lower Your Energy Bill? Did you know? Your TV uses electricity even when turned off. As does your stereo, coffee maker, gar-age-door opener, microwave oven, clock radio and other electronics. Yes, even chargers for cell phones and MP3 players siphon energy when plugged in—even if they are not charging a thing! What can you do? Plug more than one thing into a power strip. Unplug the power strip when not in use. Un-plug items prior to taking a trip. Turn off the water heater if you are gone more than three days. An electric water Heater can be shut off at the circuit-breaker panel, or set a gas heater to “vacation” or “away.” You will need a few hours to heat it up when you get back.

Welcome to our new board members Gayle Kossell and Doug Saldivar. They have stepped up to help fill our vacant positions. Thank you!!

Let’s have dinner together Friday, April 18 at 6 p.m.

Dinner at Lucky Tan Chinese Restaurant in Welches. For transportation, call the

senior center or meet us there.

Have you thought about volunteering for

the Board of

Directors for the Senior Center?

We have five positions that will open up

starting July 1st (one year and two year

positions). Please call us and we will put

your name on the May Ballot.

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B oard Meeting Tuesday, 10:00 a.m., March 11 & April 8, at

the Center. Everyone welcome to share ideas and comments to increase our efforts to support the center.

C ongregate Lunch: 12:30 p.m Monday - ZigZag Restaurant

and Thursday - Barlow Trail. No reservations necessary. Suggested donation is $5.00 for each meal. Please note! We can accommodate dietary needs prescribed by doctors’ orders! We can not accommodate dislikes. Advance notice please. Under 60 please pay $6. Glad to pick you up! Call by 10 a.m. same day.

F oot Clinic, Tuesday, March 18, 10 a.m to 11:30 a.m. LPN will provide basic foot care. Includes toenail or

fingernail trimming, nail filing. Bring a towel and $15.00. Clip, file and 10 minute foot massage for $22.00. Call for appointment. (503) 622-3331. Next clinic: May 20.

L egal Assistance , Thursday, March 13, April 10. Volunteer attorney is available with a free 30 minute appointment offering

legal assistance in areas such as estate planning, wills, consumer complaints, etc. Call Sandy Senior Center for appt. 38348 Pioneer Blvd. (503) 668-5569.

S hop Sandy area stores on Wednesday, March 5 & 19. April 2,

16 & 30. Call no later than the day before.

Suggested transportation donation of $2.00. Driver can assist

with parcels. We will start picking up riders

at 9:30 a.m. Make your hair and/or manicure appointments in the morning. We will make every

attempt to combine all your appointments.

March/April

The Hoodland Senior Center has signed up for the

community rewards program at our local store,

Fred Meyer. In addition to your rewards rebates and

discount at the gas pump, now you can help the

senior center earn donations from Fred Meyer.

1. Go to fredmeyer.com/ Communityrewards.

2. Follow the steps to link your Rewards Card to the

Hoodland Senior Center or you can sign up at

the senior center.

3. Then simply shop at Fred Meyer with your

Rewards Card.

Fred Meyer

Rewards for our center

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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2 3

12:30 Lunch/Zig Zag 2 pm Cards/Wii

4 10 am knit

5 9:30 am Shop 10 am Tops

6 10 am TaiChi 12:30 pm Lunch/Barlow 2 pm music jam

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9 10 12:30 Lunch/Zig Zag 2 pm Cards/Wii

11 10 am knit 10 am Board Mtg. 2 pm Book club

12 10 am Tops 2:30 pm Trip

13 9 am Legal clinic/Sandy 10 am TaiChi 12:30 pm Lunch/Barlow

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16 17 12:30 Lunch/Zig Zag 2 pm Cards/Wii Happy St. Patrick’s Dayu

18 Foot Clinic/by appointment 10 am knit 12 noon trip

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9:30 am Shop 10 am Tops

20 10 am TaiChi 12:30 pm Lunch/Barlow 2 pm: music jam

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23 24 12:30 Lunch/Zig Zag 2 pm Cards/Wii

25 10 am knit

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9:30 am Trip 10 am Tops

27 10 am TaiChi 12:30 pm Lunch/Barlow

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30 31 12:30 Lunch/Zig Zag 2 pm Cards/Wii

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 10 am knit

2 9:30 am Shop 10 am Tops

3 10 am TaiChi 12:30 pm Lunch/Barlow 2 pm Jamm’n music

4 5 10 am Trip

6 7 12:30 pm Lunch/ZigZag 2 pm Cards/Wii

8 10 am Knit 10 am Board mtg. 2 pm Book Club

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10 am Tops

10 9 am Legal clinic/Sandy 10 am TaiChi 12:30 pm Lunch/Barlow

11 7 am Trip

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13 14 12:30 pm Lunch/ZigZag 2 pm Cards/Wii

15 10 am knit

16 9:30 pm Shop 10 am Tops

17 9 am Defensive Driving 10 am TaiChi 12:30 pm Lunch/Barlow 2 pm Jamm’n mu-sic

18 6 pm Chinese dinner

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20 21 12:30 pm Lunch/ZigZag 2 pm Cards/Wii

22 10 am knit

23 10 am Tops

24 10 am TaiChi 12:30 pm Lunch/Barlow

25 8 am Trip

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27 28 12:30 pm Lunch/ZigZag 2 pm Cards/Wii

29 10 am knit

30 9:30 am Shop 10 am Tops

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Registration for trips begins the first working day of the month unless otherwise stated in trip de-scription. Sign up yourself and one other person. You may call our office to be placed on the in-terested list. Your seat is reserved when fees are collected. No refunds will be made for cancella-tions made less than 48 hours (two working days) before trip unless the trip is canceled by the Center. Check in 10 minutes before departure time. These trips are for Seniors over age 60. Under 60 may go on trips if seats are available on the Bus. Seniors have Priority.

March

Wednesday, March 12: Let’s have dinner!! We will head out to downtown Troutdale, spend time in the shops and galleries. For great Italian food we will have dinner at the Restaurant Di Pompello at 5:30 p.m. Entrée’s from $8.96 -$10.95. Leave center at 2:30 p.m. Transportation $5.00.

Friday, April 25, Spirit Mountain Casino in Grande Ronde. Leave Center at 8 a.m. Return about 5:00 p.m. Transportation is $9.00.

April

Sign-up for all trips starts on March 3, 2014

Wednesday, March 26, Trader Joes , Bob’s Red Mill and New Seasons. First stop Trader Joes’, then Bob‘s Red Mill. New Seasons if you still want to do more shopping. Leave center 9:30 a.m. Transportation $5.00.

Saturday, April 5, Woodburn Tulip Festi-val: Over 40 Acres of Tulips and Daffodils! Buy cut flowers. Order bulbs for fall planting. Visit their Gift Shop. Activities include; Wine Tasting, Authentic Mexican Food, Tulip Café, Wooden Shoe Making, Entertainment and more. Leave center at 10 a.m. Transportation $6.00.

Friday, April 11: A.M. Northwest, our popular morning show at KATU. We are going to be in the audience for the 9 a.m. “Live” show with Co-Hosts Helen and Dave. After the show we will enjoy breakfast at Portland’s famous Cadillac Café near KATU studios. Breakfast on your own. Leave center at 7 a.m. sharp. Transportation $5.00.

Tuesday, March 18: Chariteas Tea House and the Sandy Historical Museum. We will have lunch at the Chariteas Tea House. Menu items include: High tea, soups, salads, tea sandwiches. Shop for specialty tea items and blend your own teas. After lunch we will make a stop at the Sandy Historical Museum, a wonderful historical display of the Logging industry from the mid 1800's plus other interesting displays. A library of historical data

is available for research or just enjoyment. Leave center 12 noon. Transportation $2.00.

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Board of Directors

Judith Norval

Chair

Lora Buckley Secretary

Pat Buckley Treasurer

Jean Sabel

Nancy Spencer Gayle Kossell Doug Saldivar

Office Staff

Jeri McMahan Center Director

Lilli Sawyer Receptionist

NEWSLETTER; Our center is a non-profit 501c (3) charitable organization. Our mission is to support and promote activities and services in the community. We are asking you to donate $10.00 each year to off set our printing costs. Bring or mail your $10 to the center.

Name____________________________________________ Birthdate___________________ Name____________________________________________ Birthdate__________________ Address___________________________________________ City____________________________ Zip Code__________________ DONATION: Donor Name:_______________________ Donation enclosed: $____________ MEMORIAL: In Memory of:__________________________ Memorial Enclosed:$_________ Acknowledgement Address:_______________________________________________

Hoodland Senior Center, PO Box 508, Welches Or 97067 Thank You for Your Support!!!

March Birthdays Mary Whitman 3 Steve Durham 6 Vincent Brown 7 Illomay Van Orsow 9 Carol Jones 11 Lorry Lythgoe 13 Donna Bellows 14

Bob Chudek 15 Mona Naft 16 Myra Walker 18 Liz LaBlue 20 Ken Doney 21 Valerie McMillan 23 Steve Hergert 28

Richard Smith 31

Birthstone: Aquamarine or Bloodstone

Flower: Jonquil or Violet

April Birthdays Dave Arce 7

Lee Hart 7 Mervin Novinger 7 Kathy Bock 12 Patricia Cox-Hollosy 13 Adolf Stocker 13 Jim Finch 15 Jim Roberts 16 Josefina Miller 18 Patricia Jones 22 Jerry Sabel 23 Joan Trujillo 27

Flower: Daisy or Lily

Birthstone: Diamond

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Friendship

Find and circle all of the words that are hidden in the grid. The remaining letters spell an additional word related to friendship

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ACQUAINTANCE AFFECTION AFFINITY ALLY

AMIGO AMITY BOYFRIEND

BUDDY CHUM CLOSENESS

COMPANION COMRADE CONFIDE EMPATHY

FAVOR FONDNESS FRIENDLINESS

FUN GIRLFRIEND GOOD TIMES

HONESTY KINSHIP LEND LOYALTY

PAL ROOMMATE SHARE

SUPPORTIVE SYMPATHY TRUST

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Phone: 503-622-3331 Fax 503-622-3331 Email: hoodlandseniors@frontier.com www.mthood.info/hoodlandseniors

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Safe at Any Age Defensive Driving class

April 17, Thursday, 9 a.m-4 p.m., Hoodland Fire Station

Refresh your knowledge of safe driving practices. “Safe at Any Age” is a free six hour class that is a state approved insurance discounted course. It is most appropriate for drivers over the age of 55. The two part course: Putting on My Other Hat is a review of the basic defensive driving skills used to avoid collisions and maintain excellent safety records: Safe Driving Practices and the Aging Process describes the physical factors that may affect driving ability and how one can compensate for the normal effects of aging. Please call the Hoodland Senior Center at (503) 622-3331 to reserve your seat.