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March News 2015
SUMNER SENIOR CENTER
About the Sumner Senior Center
Welcome to the Sumner Senior Center. The activities and services of the
Center are available to anyone 55 years of age and older. If you are looking
for a Senior Center that offers positive changes, wonderful instructors, social
interaction and personal training, then our Center is the place for you. Here at
the Sumner Senior Center we take pride in assisting you with all the best possible resources we can. We offer an array of different activities and amenities
that we think will benefit you not only today, but down the road. Please feel
free to inquire about any of the resources that we are currently offering. We
welcome your suggestions.
Please join us for our St Patrick’s Day on Tuesday, March 17th. Trips this
month include: Lucky Eagle Casino on the 12th, Grand Cinema on the 18th, & Olympic Game Farm on
the 25th, and Red Wind Casino on the 26th. AARP Driver Safety Course offered on the 5th. Sign up in
the activities book. Please note: Root Beer floats offered on the 30th! REMINDER: Clocks ahead one
hour on March 7th.
If you are 55 years of age and have not visited the Center or taken advantage of
the activities already scheduled, we invite you to please stop in to see our welcoming facility.
Together, we can make the Senior Center the best place to have fun in Sumner!
Hours of Operation & Contact
Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Staff:
Melissa Holt, Program Director
Deb Taylor, Activities Assistant
Address:
15506 62nd St. Ct. E. Sumner, WA 98390
Phone:
Services provided by
(253) 863-2910
SENIOR ADVISORY
BOARD
MEETS MARCH 23, 2015
 Karen Spisak (Chair)
 Judy McLean (Secretary/Treasure)
 Catherine Snodgrass
 Ralph Oldroyd (Vice Chair)
 Mary Butler
Social & Health Care Services
Genealogy Class
Date: Thursday, 3/19
Time: 1:00-3:00 pm
Cost: Class held in the
computer room on the
3rd Thurs. of the month
offered by Dee Fournier.
Please sign up in the
binder.
Puzzle Table No room to work a puzzle at home?
Feel free to join in on the communal puzzles. Join your
friends in putting together a puzzle.
Catholic Community Services:
Daily Lunch Program:
Book Club “A Novel Mon.-Fri. at noon in the dining hall.
Bunch” Suggested Donation:
Come join the book club
the first Thursday of eve- $3 over the age of 60
ry month. All are welcome $5.75 for those under 60
to share good books with Meals-on-wheels: 253.474.1200
this group. Thank you,
CCS Footcare: 3/23 call
Stafford Suites for spon- 253.569.6000 for appt.
soring our book club!
Day: Thursday, Mar. 5th
Free Blood Pressure Clinic
Time: 2:00 pm
Linden Grove & Franklin Place an
Enlivant community to sponsor
Beyond the Borders
blood pressure/sugar checks
Free local bus service is
and/or bone density clinic.
offered to and from the
When: 3/12 ,2nd Thursday of
Senior Center Mondayeach month—no sign up, first
Friday. To schedule pick
come, first served. 11am-1pm
up call 1-888-600-8043.
Massage Therapy
Reduce pain and stiffness. Get
your monthly massage at the
Center. Sign up in the binder.
Days: Mon., 3/9 & 3/23
Time: 1:00-4
pm
Cost: $10 for 15
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Diabetes Screening Time:
10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Free!
Day: Monday, March 30
First come, first
served…
Medical Foot Care Judy McMichael is an RN experienced in senior foot care. Come see
her for a complete foot exam & treatment. Sign up. Every other Tuesday.
Day: Tue., 10th and 24th
Time: By appointment
Cost: $25 cash OR check.
Exercise Room We have a treadmill, recumbent stationary bike and hand
weights available for your use.
Come in and
Work out!! Hearing Aid Checks Thank you, Sound Hearing for
providing this free service of
checking & cleaning hearing
aids for our seniors.
Date: March 13th
Time: 11am—Noon
Please sign up for appt.
Senior Crime Prevention…
Brad Moericke,
Chief of Police is
going to educate us
on crime prevention
and senior safety.
Bring your questions and concerns. When: 3/18,12:15 pm in dining hall.
Special Events
St. Patty’s Day Bash
Celebration begins at 11am
with Irish folk music by
James Coates. Menu will
feature corned beef & cabbage and chocolate chip
mint ice cream!
Cost: $3 for lunch
Date: Tues., March 17th
Root Beer Float Social
Come enjoy a delicious
treat, a root beer float on
the first day of spring!
Thank you, Franklin Place
for sponsoring this event.
Day: 3/30 @ noon
Trips
Birthday Celebrations
Come celebrate our friends’
birthdays! Join us the second Thursday of each
month for a Birthday celebration & dance. Thank you,
Linden Grove for sponsoring
this event.
Day: Thur. 3/12
Time: 10:30-Noon
Plan ahead…..
MARCH Casino Trips
Lucky Eagle:
Leave
at 8:30
am ,
Thurs., 3/12, Cost: $2
Red Wind:
Leave at
9:30 am,
Thurs., 3/26, Cost: $2
Come join us! Sign up in
the Activities Book.
Travel to the Grand Cinema Theatre in Tacoma and
watch the matinee of
Casablanca.
DATE: Wed., 3/18
TIME: Leave @ 12:30 pm
COST: $10 includes: movie, parking, & travel. Bring
$ for popcorn.
Sign up!
Olympic Game Farm
A drive to Sequim and through
the game farm. Lunch after at
the Dockside Grill.
Date: Wed., 3/25
Time: Leave @ 8:00 AM
Cost: $20 plus lunch $$
Sign up by 3/16 in the Activities
Book.
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9-11 Ping Pong
12:00 Lunch
12:00 Painting Class
12:45 Pinochle
2:00 Silver Sneakers Circuit
8:30 Judy’s Footcare
9-11 Ping Pong
12:00 Lunch
12:00 Painting Class
12:45 Pinochle
2:00 Silver Sneakers Circuit
9-11 Ping Pong
11:00 Karaoke
11:00 St. Patrick’s Day Party
12:00 Lunch
12:00 Painting Class
12:45 Pinochle
2:00 Silver Sneakers Circuit
8:30 Judy’s Footcare
9-11 Ping Pong
12:00 Lunch
12:00 Painting Class
12:45 Pinochle
2:00 Silver Sneakers Circuit
9-11 Ping Pong
11:00 Karaoke
12:00 Lunch
12:00 Painting Class
12:45 Pinochle
2:00 Silver Sneakers Circuit
Tuesday
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8:30 Tai Chi
10:00 Dottie Lee &Band
10:30 Darts
12:00 Lunch
12:45 Pinochle
1:00 Genealogy Class
2:00 Book Club
2:00 Silver Sneakers Classic
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Friday
9:00 S.A.I.L. Exercise
12:00 Lunch
12-3 Woodcarving
1:00 Bingo
9:00 S.A.I.L. Exercise
9:00 Ceramics (must sign up)
12:00 Lunch
12-3 Woodcarving
1:00 Bingo
9:00 S.A.I.L. Exercise
11:00 Card Making Class
11:00 Hearing Aid Checks
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Presentation on Living Trusts
12-3 Woodcarving
1:00 Bingo
REMINDER: Spring forward 1 hour on
your clocks this week-end!
9:00 S.A.I.L. Exercise
9:00 Ceramics (must sign up)
12:00 Lunch
12-3 Woodcarving
1:00 Bingo
In like a lion, out like a lamb….
25 8:30 Tai Chi
8:00 Olympic Game Farm-Sequim
9:30 Red Wind Casino
9:00 Yoga
10:00 Dottie Lee &Band
10:00 Music Makers
10:30 Darts
10:30 Hand & Foot
12:00 Lunch
12:00 Lunch
12:45 Pinochle
12:30-4 Bridge Game
2:00 Book Club
1:00-3:00 Intermed./Advance Line Dance 2:00 Silver Sneakers Classic
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9:00 Yoga
10:30 Country Fever
10:30 Hand & Foot
12:00 Lunch
12:15 Crime Prevention for Seniors
12:30 Grand Cinema-Tacoma
12:30-4 Bridge Game
1:00-3:00 Intermed./Advance Line Dance
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8:30 Tai Chi
9:00 AARP Driving Safety Class
10:00 Dottie Lee &Band
10:30 Darts
12:00 Lunch
12:45 Pinochle
2:00 Book Club
2:00 Silver Sneakers Classic
Thursday
9:00 Yoga
8:30 Tai Chi
10:00 Music Makers
8:30 Lucky Eagle Casino
10:30 Hand & Foot
10:00 Dottie Lee &Band
12:00 Lunch
10:30 Darts
12:30-4 Bridge Game
11:00 Blood Pressure/Sugar Checks
1:00-3:00 Intermed./Advance Line Dance 12:00 Lunch/Birthday Celebrations
12:45 Pinochle
2:00 SilverSneakers
9:00 Yoga
10:30 Country Fever
10:30 Hand & Foot
12:00 Lunch
12:30-4 Bridge Game
1:00-3:00 Intermed./Advance Line Dance
Wednesday
Sumner Senior Center – 15506 62nd St E, Sumner, WA 98390: Telephone: 253.863.2910
9:00 S.A.I.L. Exercise
10:00 FREE Diabetes Screening
11:00 Yesterdays Soup & Crackers
12:00 Lunch/Root Beer Floats
12:45 Beginning Line Dance
2:00 Wii
2:00 Silver Sneakers Classic
8:00 CCS Footcare
9:00 S.A.I.L. Exercise
10:00 Creative Time
12:00 Lunch
12:45 Beginning Line Dance
1:00 Board Meeting
1:00 Massage
1:00 Bunco
2:00 Wii
2:00 Silver Sneakers Classic
9:00 S.A.I.L. Exercise
11:00 Yesterdays Soup & Crackers
12:00 Lunch
12:45 Beginning Line Dance
2:00 Wii
2:00 Silver Sneakers Classic
9:00 S.A.I.L. Exercise
10:00 Creative Time
12:00 Lunch
12:45 Beginning Line Dance
1:00 Massage
1:00 Bunco
2:00 Wii
2:00 Silver Sneakers Classic
9:00 S.A.I.L. Exercise
11:00 Yesterdays Soup & Crackers
12:00 Lunch
12:45 Beginning Line Dance
2:00 Wii
2:00 Silver Sneakers Classic
Monday
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31 Beef Chili Colorado Spanish Rice Black Bean Salsa Chips Mixed Fruit Orange Sherbet 30 Crab Cakes Red Potatoes Mixed Vegetables Mixed Fruit Cookie 6 Lemon Pepper Fish Romano Cheese Potatoes Spinach Tropical Fruit Pineapple‐Orange Juice Fri
26 Country Fried Steak Potatoes Peas & Carrots Whole Wheat Roll Pears Mashed Potatoes Baby Carrots Wheat Roll Kiwi & Oatmeal Raisin Cookie 19 Pork Tenderloin Bake 22 Serving Days Menu 2 Pea Salad Breads ck Berries & Whip Topping 27 Spaghe w/Broccoli & Chicken 20 Sloppy Joe Tomato & Cucumber Salad Green Peas Apricots Brownie 13 Chicken Margarita 12 Tomato Soup Egg Noodles Tuna Salad Sandwich Green Salad Salad Breads cks Melon Apple 5 Beef Tostada Homemade Refried Beans Mandarin Oranges Lemon Pudding Thu
March 2015
For reservations, call (253) 474-1200.
Nutrition analysis includes 2% milk. (Butter is optional and increases the fat content of the menu.) This Menu is subject to change.
Consuming raw or undercooked eggs, meat, seafood, and un-pasteurized milk and juices may increase your risk of food borne illness.
24 Fish Taco Rice Flour Tor lla Black Bean Salsa Chips Tropical Fruit 23 Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes Sliced Carrots Wheat Roll Pears Apple Juice 25 Chicken Gumbo Salad Roll Peaches 18 Spanish Fish Rice & Corn Mexican Coleslaw Roll Oatmeal Cookie Sherbet 17 Corned Beef & Cabbage Potatoes & Carrots 16 Cream of Mushroom Soup Chicken Salad Sandwich Mandarin Oranges Apple Crisp Irish Soda Bread Apples & Cinnamon 11 Beef Tips Brown Rice Spinach Corn Bread Apricots 10 Chicken Teriyaki Rice Asian Vegetables Pears Fortune Cookie 9 Oven Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Broccoli & Cauliflower Wheat Roll Peaches 4 Ham Macaroni Bake Key West Vegetables Roll Orange Slices Wed
3 Chicken Parmesan Angel Hair Pasta Italian Green Beans Breads ck Lemon Bar & Juice Tue
2 Beef Barley Soup Caesar Salad Melon Ginger Snaps Mon
Senior Nutrition Program
Programs & Activities
Bridge Club
Come & join us for Bridge
every Wed. afternoon. A wonderful way to spend the afternoon & meet new people.
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 12:30—
4pm
Crea ve Time
Come, bring your crafts, visit
with other crafters, share your
hobby and be creative. Bring
your own supplies.
Day: 2nd & 4th Mon.
Time: 10:00 am
Bunco
Come play Bunco, a dice game.
Bring a friend & have fun!
Days: 2nd & 4th
Monday in the card
room
Time: 1-3 pm
Hand and Foot Hand and Foot is the exciting card
game played with strategy and wit.
Wed. group is FULL however, we
’d like to add another day. If interested in playing please let us
know. Time: 10:30-2:30pm
Painting Class
Come & join other painters with
guidance from Lee Killmer. A
great group of artists!
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 12-3 pm
Cost: $4.00
Ceramics Class You will learn how to use
fired/non fired paints with a variety of techniques. Fee includes
supplies and materials.
Day: 1st & 3rd
Time: 9:00-11:00 am
Cost: $3 Per class
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Play BINGO
and win good
prizes! Thank
you to Stafford
Suites for sponsoring the program.
Days: Fridays
Time: 1-2:30 pm
Cost: $.50 per card
Ping Pong!
The Center now has a ping
pong table, paddles and
balls for use. Come play
ping pong, it’s OPEN
PLAY....Tuesdays 9-11am
& 3-4pm
Pinochle is now ongoing on
Tuesdays at 12:45 or Thursdays at 12:45. Join either
group or both!
Cost: $1 or $3 for
tournaments
Woodcarving Come use your imagina on and create beau ful pieces. Bring your own tools and have fun! Day: Fridays Time: 12:45‐
3:30 pm Card Making Class Come and join in. You will
create 3 cards. Bring a glue
stick—all additional supplies
provided.
Day: Fri., 3/13
Cost: $6
Time: 11:00 am
Karaoke!!
Come join us for karaoke. It’s
easy and fun. No memorization.
The words are on the screen.
Don’t be shy!
Day: 1st & 3rd Tues.
Time: 11am-Noon
Dance& Exercise!
Yesterdays Soup & Crackers Band They perform good ole “Yee Haw” music.
They are wonderful!
Days: 1st, 3rd & 5th
Mondays
Time: 11am-noon
Line Dancing Come try it-You’ll like it!
Mondays, "Novice" –12:45 to 1:45
(No experience necessary)
Wednesdays, “Intermediate"/
“Advanced”– 1:00 to 3:00 (Must be
Advanced Beginner - Classic &
New Line Dances taught)
Cost: $3.00
Music Makers
Folksy music from the 50’s &
60’s. Come hang out and listen.
Day: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
Time: 10-Noon
SAIL Fitness Class
Stay Active & Independent for
Life (SAIL) is a strength and
balance fitness class for seniors! Great class!
Days: Mon.,& Fri.
Time: 9:00-10:00am
Cost: $3 per session
Country Fever Band They perform classic live
country music. They are
wonderful! Come line
dance!
Days: 1st & 3rd Wed.
Time: 10:30 am-Noon
Do e Lee & Fun Country Band Come listen and dance to some old
time country classics. It’s guaranteed you will have a good time and
even tap your toes!
Day: Thursdays
Time: 10am- 12pm
Tai Chi Come try Tai Chi. It reduces the
effects of arthritis, lowers blood
pressure and improves balance.
Days: Thursdays
Time: 8:30am Cost: FREE
SilverSneakers “Classic” Improve strength, flexibility, posture and balance. Exercise at
your own pace. Get fit!! Free
with SilverSneakers membership OR pay $3 per class.
Days: Monday/Thursday
Time: 2:00—3:00pm
Gentle Yoga Join Barbara a registered
Yoga Trainer for a gentle yoga and meditation class. We
will be stretching, strengthening, lengthening and meditating. You’ll love it!
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 9:00-10:00am
Cost: $5 per
class
SilverSneakers “Circuit”
Circuit-Interval conditioning
with hand-held weights, elastic
tubing and ball. Fun lowimpact aerobic class. Class is
free with Silversneakers membership or pay $3 per class.
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 2:00-3:00pm
Announcements & Information
SENIOR CORNER
Dee Fournier:
Dee was born in Sioux City, Iowa and to this day
still feels her roots there. Before she retired and moved to Puyallup she
lived and owned her own business in California for 18 years. She has a
daughter and 3 grandchildren.
Hobbies: Dee is very active and has many interests. She enjoys genealogy, sewing, reading, writing and right now, Italian cooking. She is
writing a couple of books and collects cook books. She told me that when she reads a recipe,
she can actually “taste” it. One of the gifts of her exploration into genealogy has been to help
others find people they have been looking for. Just here at SCC, she assisted our Zena in
finding out where her father was born and is buried in England. She offers this service at the
senior center free of charge. Thank you Dee!
Senior Center Member: About 1 1/2 years ago Dee came to the center to look into offering
her genealogy class and has been coming ever since. Thank you for all of your ideas and
contribution to SSC members.
Favorite Memory: Celebrating the holiday parties is very special, as she lives alone and enjoys sharing these moments with her friends. She’s loving life at the Senior Center!!
Mt. Valley Art Club, Ar st of the Month! The Sumner Senior Center would like to recognize Mt. Valley Art Club Artist of the Month,
Shirley Olive! Stop by and check out our “Art
Wall” and view all of the beautiful oil paintings by
the Shirley.
Facility Rental
The Sumner Senior Center is available to rent for
private parties. Please call for further details at
253-863-2910.
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Thank you to Celebrate Seniority
for sponsoring the Sumner
Senior Center newsletter.