Center Stage December 2014 Up Close and Personal with Citrus County Community Centers and their Members “Where People Meet Friends” Happy Holidays from the staff of Support Services The Community Centers will be closed on Thursday, December 25th and Friday, December 26th for the Christmas Holiday. 1 Look what is happening At the centers Annual Chinese Auction at East Citrus Community Center East Citrus Community Center had it’s Chinese Auction in November. The auction is an annual event to raise money for The Friends of the Community Centers. Central Citrus and West Citrus also have auctions. These auctions are fundraisers to help the “Friends” to purchase items needed at the Community Centers. Thanks to all who participated. Millie McDannold, in the above picture, is putting tickets in the container for the item she is hoping to win. Good Luck Millie!! Citrus County Cracker Quilters donated $300.00 to “Meals on Wheels” on December 1st at Central Citrus Community Center. In the picture, Kriss Hornaday, Central Citrus Community Center Coordinator, is receiving the check from Carol Jewell, representing the Cracker Quilters Community Outreach Projects. The Cracker Quilters make quilts for the Veterans and Hospice patients. The group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at Central Citrus. A very special Thank You to the Citrus County Cracker Quilters. 2 Educational Speakers for December 2014 Nutritional Education Sarah Ellis of Citrus County Extension Office Topic is “Eating Better on a Budget” Central Citrus Community Center on December 8th at 11:15 a.m. West Citrus Community Center on December 9th at 11:30 a.m. East Citrus Community Center on December 10th at 11:30 a.m. Inverness Community Center on December 11th at 11:30 a.m. Monica Tanner of Angels Home Health Topic is “Diabetes and Healthy Eating” Inverness Community Center on December 8th at 11:30 a.m. Central Citrus Community Center on December 9th at 11:15 a.m. West Citrus Community Center on December 10th at 11:30 a.m. East Citrus Community Center on December 11th at 11:30 a.m. Cece Friskey, R.N of Mederi Caretenders Topic-“My Heart is a Flutter-Could It Be Palpitations?” Also Blood Pressures will be taken before and after the speaker. West Citrus Community Center on December 3rd at 11:30 a.m. East Citrus Community Center on December 9th at 11:30 a.m. Central Citrus Community Center on December 10th at 11:15 a.m. Inverness Community Center on December 29th at 11:30 a.m. Blood Pressure Clinic December 18th at Inverness Community Center 10:00 a.m. 3 4 5 John Viggiano, Center Aide at Central Citrus Community Center, celebrated his 60th birthday at Central Citrus. In the pictures above, on the left is John with Dottie Vacca, a volunteer at Central Citrus. The picture on the right is the special birthday cake that Dottie made for John. John is officially a senior now. Congratulations to John. Circle of Friends Gifts Located in the Citrus County Resource Center The shop is open Monday thru Friday Hours - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please stop by and see the unique gifts for all occasions. New Holiday gifts!!!! All items are new. Shop is operated by the Friends of the Community Centers to raise money for Citrus County Meals On Wheels. 6 Upcoming Events December 5th– Healthy Living Fair at Central Citrus Community Center, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Free Admission. March 28th—March for Meals Golf Tournament Stock Up for Seniors A Big Success!!! Pat Coles , Citrus County Support Services Director, left, and Katie Lucas, Public Information Officer, Nature Coast EMS, right, are shown with the hundreds of items collected for “Stock Up for Seniors”, to support our Citrus Seniors in need. There were eight donation sites throughout the county. Items that were requested were tissues, soap, lotions, paper towels, wipes, deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, denture adhesive, blankets, towels, washcloths, and incontinence pads. The items will be delivered to Citrus County Seniors in need and they will be so happy to receive these items. Thanks to all the people of Citrus County that participated in this rewarding program. Wes St. Onge will be performing at Central Citrus Community Center on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m., beginning on December 18th. Please stop by and join the members enjoying the music and welcome Wes to Central Citrus. Wes also is a member of the Country Sunshine Band that plays at East Citrus Community Center on Fridays at 11:30 a.m. Wes St. Onge 7 12th Annual Fall-O-WEEN PICNIC 8 12th Annual Fall-o-ween picnic 9 “Senior Club ” On WYKE Digital Channel 47 & Cable Channel 18 Pat Coles has a monthly show that is taped on location at Central Citrus Community Center The show will be shown on Sundays in December at 7:30 p.m. The show has interesting guests and members of Central Citrus Community Center. There will be lots of fun and guests. The show is sponsored by HPH Hospice Leave a Legacy of Love Planned Giving Providing a Lifeline, Forever By leaving a legacy you can make a significant difference in the lives of the younger seniors of our community as they age, as well as those of more advanced years. Your gift of any size will impact the lives of many in ways for which they will ever be grateful. You do not have to be wealthy to make a difference and to help your community. You will leave a legacy of goodwill that provides help, hope and happiness to the less fortunate. To plan for the future you can arrange to make a planned gift either during or after your lifetime. The most common form of planned giving is a simple bequest, which an individual’s will provides for a gift of cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, or personal property. Your charitable gift will help us to continue helping seniors, the homebound, and the hungry. Please review Planned Giving with your financial or tax advisor to see what might best suit you. When you are ready to proceed, we will gladly assist you in completing your gift. Aside from feeling good about making a difference, your charitable gift can reduce estate taxes and provide other financial benefits. You may also designate your bequest to be used for a particular center or program such as: Your local Senior Center/Senior Dining - Meals on Wheels/Pet Meals In Home Services/ Homemaking, Personal Care, Respite and Emergency Alert System For more information, please call Citrus County Support Services at (352) 527-5975 Blast from the Past—Name That Person Please try and name the person in the picture. Please submit your guess to your community center staff. We would like members to send in pictures and we will publish them and give the readers a chance to guess who they are. Thank you for participating. We need more pictures, please help to keep this going. November picture was Mike Donaldson of Central Citrus Community Center 10 Music and Dancing at the Centers East Citrus Entertainment Musical Entertainment Jaime Roldan Tuesday, Dec. 2nd at 10:00 a.m. Country Sunshine Classic Country Band At East Citrus every Friday at 11:30 a.m. Join us for great music and dancing Central Citrus Entertainment Allan O’Neal Thurs., Dec. 3rd 10:30 to 12:00 p.m. Back Porch Band Thurs. Dec. 11th at 10:00 p.m. Wes St.Orge West Citrus Entertainment Karaoke with Al & Sandy every Monday at 10:30 a.m. Join us for great music and fun. Jaime Roldan Wed. Dec. 3rd –10:00 a.m. Country Sunshine Band Thursday, Dec. 4th at 10:00 Music with A.J. Wednesdays Dec. 10th & 24th The Classics Thursday, Dec. 18th at 10:00 a.m. Thurs. Dec. 18th at 10:00 p.m. Ballroom Dance Classes with June Queripel Wednesdays at Central Citrus Beginners Class at 1:30 p.m. Advanced Class at 2:45 p.m. $5.00 per class Inverness Community Center Entertainment Sing-A-Long With Geneva Coe Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. Social Dances At West Citrus Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. $1.00 Donation Refreshments Night Club Dance Class with Rita at West Citrus Mondays— All levels 1:30 p.m. Thursdays –All levels 1:30 and 3:00 p.m. Cost is $5.00 each class 11 12 13 14 Central Citrus Community Center, 2804 W. Marc Knighton Ct., Room 114, Lecanto Phone Number: 527-5993 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Kriss Hornaday, Center Coordinator John Viggiano, Center Aide East Citrus Community Center, 9907 E. Gulf to Lake Hwy., Inverness Phone Number: 344-9666 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Crystal Ackerman, Site Manager Nick DiCostanzo, Center Aide West Citrus Community Center, 8940 W. Veterans Drive, Homosassa Phone Number: 795-3831 Hours: 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Brenda Gates, Center Coordinator Riley Kopp, Center Aide Inverness Community Center, 1082 N. Paul Drive, Inverness Phone Number: 726-1009 Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Joanna DiChiara, Site Manager To Volunteer to be a Home Delivered Meals Driver: 527-5975 To Determine Eligibility for Home Delivered Meals or Pet Meals: 527-5975 RENT A COMMUNITY CENTER For more information, please call Parks & Recreation at (352) 746-4882 ask for Becky Published Monthly by Dept. of Community Services Division of Support Services Distributed free to the Citrus County Community Centers Editor – Janice Hale, Senior Programs Supervisor Publisher—Kriss Hornaday, Center Coordinator If you have any articles, jokes, poems, recipes, stories, letters, or anything you would like to see in the pages of Center Stage, send it to our offices! We will do everything we can to make sure your submission makes it into one of our issues. Please send all articles to: Center Stage Newsletter 2804 W. Marc Knighton Court, Key #3 Lecanto, FL 34461 Sorry, submissions cannot be returned! Friends of the Community Centers, Inc. “ Caring for our Community Centers since 2004” The “Friends of the Community Centers” is an advisory group of caring volunteers aimed at improving and advancing the conditions of our county community centers. Please join the “Friends” and make a difference. For more information stop by any of the community centers. Officers President – Eileen Doman Treasurer – Barbara Harmon Secretary—Mary Laughlin The next meeting will be Wednesday, November 12th at 1:00 p.m. Central Citrus Community Center Patio Meeting Room Check out the County BOCC Website You can now view a copy of the newsletter (in color!) on-line plus get information about many county senior services at: http://www.bocc.citrus.fl.us/commserv/suppserv/senprog/centers/senior_centers.htm 15
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