April News About the Sumner Senior Center

Welcome to the Sumner Senior Center. We provide activities, social interaction, and a hot lunch on weekdays for persons ages “55” and over. If you are looking for a Senior Center that offers positive changes, wonderful instructors, social interaction and personal training, then our Senior 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 are also open to new programs and activities that you are interested in having here.

This month is full of fun as we celebrate our Easter Celebration on Thursday, April 17th and our Sock Hop on Friday, April 25th! Trips this month include: Snoqualmie Casino on April 9th and Seymour Botanical Conservatory on April 30th. REMINDER: We are closed Friday, April 18th for Good Friday.

Together, we can make the Senior Center the best place to have fun in Sumner.

Make it a great day!

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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:

(253) 863-2910

Services provided by

SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD

MEETS APRIL 28TH

Leroy Goff, Chairman

Karen Spisak, Vice Chairman

Judy McLean, Secretary/Treasurer

Dee Parrish

Ralph Oldroyd

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Computer Lab

Our computer lab is open to all seniors. We have comput-ers available for your use dur-ing the Center’s open hours.

Social & Health Care Services

Catholic Community Services:

Daily Lunch Program

Mon.-Fri. at noon in the dining hall.

Suggested Donation:

$3 over the age of 60

$5.75 for those under 60

Meals-on-wheels call 253.863.2910

Massage Therapy

Reduce pain and stiffness. Get your monthly massage at the Center.

Days: Mon., 7th/21st Time: 2-3:30pm Cost: $10 for 15 min.

Puzzle Table

Have a cup of coffee and join your friends in

putting together a puzzle. The

puzzle table is located in the back classroom.

Hearing Aid Checks

Thank you Sound Hear-ing for providing this free service of checking & cleaning hearing aids for our seniors.

Date: 2nd Friday of each month, April 11th Time: 11am—Noon Please sign up in the

Activities Book!

Exercise Room

Our Exercise Room is open to all seniors. We have a treadmill and recumbent stationary bike available for your use. Workout!

FOOT CARE

Jan Li is an RN experienced in senior foot care. Come see her for a complete foot exam & treatment. Sign up. Every other Tuesday.

Day: Tue., 1st, 15th & 29th Time: By appointment Cost: $25 cash OR check.

Center Library

Need a book, take a book. Have a book, bring a book. Come visit our library! Guar-antee you will find a good book to read! Please put all donated OR returned books in the basket located on the floor in the library. Our volunteer will put them away.

Cascade Eye & Skin Center is coming to talk to you about the aging eye. Coffee, treats and raffle prize for all attendees!

April, 1 @ 11am

Learn about Medicare Part D Products...Did you find yourself in the

Donut Hole last year? Learn about what the Donut Hole is and ways that may

help delay entering into it."

Date: April 8th Time: 10:30 am

RECIPES welcome! Submit your favorite recipe by April 30th. We will take your picture and create a Sumner Seniors’ booklet.

Painting Class

Come & join other painters with guidance from Lee Killmer. A great group of artists!

Day: Tuesdays Time: 12-3 Cost: $4.00

Trips!

Special Events

Snoqualmie Casino Trip

Date: Wednesday, April 9th

Time: 9:00 am

Return: Pick up at 4:00 pm

Cost: $10 Fee at sign up, casi-no will give cash back or food voucher. Sign up by 4/1/14 so we can reserve our space on the Snoqualmie bus.

Plan ahead…..

Summer BBQ Lunch Cruise

Date: Wednesday, August 27

Time: 9:45 am

Cost: $62 includes all trans-portation & lunch Cruise on Lake Union and Lake Washing-ton and enjoy a sizzling BBQ lunch, perfect for a summer af-ternoon on the water. Sign up in the Activities Book with $20 to hold your space and pay the balance by July 15th.

Seymour Botanical Conservatory

Date: Wednesday, April 30

Time: 9:00 AM Cost: $5 plus $ for lunch

We will travel to Wright’s Park, visit the conservatory, walk in the park (weather permitting), & enjoy lunch at the Hob Nob café. Sign up by 4/23/14.

Sock Hop Join us for a 50’s Sock Hop

DATE: Friday, April 25th

TIME: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

MUSIC: Mark Stern

COST: $3 for lunch

Wear your dancing shoes and plan on lunch!! Ice cream sundaes provided by Franklin House.

Hippity Hop with the Easter Bunny! Easter party!!

Happy Easter! Come and enjoy music, lunch, prizes & get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny. Menu fea-turing: Holiday Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad, Roll & Carrot Cake. Date: 4/17 Time: 11:00-12:30 pm Cost: $3.00

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Hand and Foot

Hand and Foot is the exciting card game played with strategy and wit. Come join the fun!

Day: Wednesdays

Time: 10:30-2:30pm

Woodcarving Come use your imagination and create beautiful pieces. Bring your own tools and have fun!

Day: Fridays at Noon

B -I- N- G-O

Play BINGO on our new sys-tem and win GOOD prizes! Come in early and have lunch then play.

Days: Fridays Time: 12:45-1:45pm

Cost: $.50 per card

Programs & Activities

Card Making Class

Come and join in. You will create 3 cards. Bring a glue stick—all additional sup-plies provided. Sign up to-day. Cost: $6 Time: 10:00am Day: 4/11

Family History Class

Date: Thursday, 4/24 Time: 1:00-3:00 PM Cost: Free-first class in the card room Class held the 3rd Thurs. of the month offered by Dee Fournier. Please sign up.

Ceramics Class! You will learn how to use fired/non fired paints with a variety of techniques. Fee in-cludes supplies and materials.

Day: 1st & 3rd Fridays 4th & Closed on 18th

Time: 9:00-11:00am

Cost: $3 Per class

Pinochle Come and join the Tuesday afternoon group. A tour-nament is held the 2nd Tues. of the month.

Day: Tuesdays Time: 12:45-3:30pm Cost: $1 or $3 tournament

Karaoke!!

Open mic. Come sign up and sing for us on our NEW kara-oke system. Don’t be shy!

Day: 1st & 3rd Tues. of each month.

@ 11am-1pm

BEGINNING Pinochle

If you’re interested in learning to play pinochle or need to re-view Pinochle skills then join this low-stress group. Advanced registration is required.

Day: Thursdays

Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm

Bridge Club

Come & join us for Bridge every Wed. afternoon. A wonderful way to spend the afternoon & meet new peo-ple.

Day: Wednesdays

Time: 12:30—4 PM

Creative Time

Come, bring your crafts, visit with other crafters, share your hobby and be creative. Bring your own supplies.

Day: 2nd & 4th Mon.

Time: 10:00am

Dottie Lee & Fun Country

Come listen and dance to some old time country clas-sics. It’s guaranteed you will have a good time and even tap your toes!

Day: Thursdays

Time: 10am-12pm

Music Makers

Folksy music from the 50’s & 60’s. Come hang out and listen.

Days: 2nd & 4th Wed.

Time: 10-Noon

Dance& Exercise! Yesterdays Soup & Crackers

They perform good ole “Yee Haw” music. They are wonderful!

Days: 1st, 3rd & 5th Mondays

Time: 11am-noon

S.A.I.L.

S.A.I.L. is a strength and balance fitness class for seniors. Come join Instructor, Sandy Gatlin.

Days: Mon., Tues. & Fri. Time: 9:00-10:00am Cost: $3 per session

Chair Yoga

Join Barbara for a relaxing yoga and meditation class. We will be stretching, strengthening, lengthening and meditating.

Days: Wednesdays Time: 9-10am Cost: $5 per class

Tai Chi

Come try Tai Chi with Phil. It re-duces the effects of arthritis, low-ers blood pressure and improves balance.

Days: Thursdays

Time: 8:30am

Cost: FREE

Country Fever

They perform classic live country music. They are

wonderful! Come line dance!

Days: 1st & 3rd Wed. Time: 10:30 am-Noon

Nia

Come and check out our new exer-cise class that includes structured & freeform movement to music incor-porating the body, mind, emotions & spirit.

Day: Tuesdays

Time: 3:30-4:30pm Cost: $5 per class

Line Dancing

We are proud to offer Line Dancing twice a week.

Come try it-You’ll like it!

Days/Time:

Monday & Wednesdays 1-3pm

Cost: $3.00

Wii Sports!!

Join us for Wii Sports in the living room!

Days: Thursdays

Time: 12:30pm

Hiking! Grab your hiking shoes and let’s go for a hike! Join us on Wednesday, 4/9 for a hiking adventure on the White River Trail. Come by to get more de-tails and sign up at the desk. Bring a sack lunch.

Miles Round Trip: 4.5

Elevation: Minimal

Day: Wed, April 9th

Time: 10am– 2pm

Cost: $3

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Birthday Celebrations

Come celebrate our friends with April birthdays! Join us April 9th, 10-noon for a Birthday celebration & dance.

Mt. Valley Art Club, Artist of the Month!

The Sumner Senior Center would like to recog-nize Mt. Valley Art Club Artist of the Month, Lar-ry Foraker. Stop by and check out our “Art Wall” and view all of her beautiful wild life portraits. Amazing art work.

Announcements & Information

Thank you to Celebrate Seniority

for sponsoring the Sumner

Senior Center newsletter.

SENIOR CORNER

Ralph Oldroyd:

Ralph was born and raised in Kirkland. After serving in WWII, Ralph moved to Pierce County and worked in the timber busi-ness while his wife Kathryn was a teacher.. They raised 5 chil-dren.

Hobbies: Ralph is one of our resident gamblers and has been fly-fishing for the past 70 years. Rivers, lakes—you name it!

Senior Center Member: Ralph started coming to the senior center after his wife passed away 9 years ago.

Favorite Memory is of a former staff member, Marion Hawkins. She used to run the senior center and became a very close friend of Ralph’s. They travelled together and shared some great times until her death. She was a great gal.

A warm Thank you to

Dillanos Coffee Roasters

for donating your delicious coffee to the Sumner Senior Center.