MARCH 2021 “The mission of the Jefferson Senior Activity Center is to enrich the quality of life and maintain independence for older adults.” Accredited by the Wisconsin Association of Senior Centers (WASC)

2006—2011—2016

J e f f e rs on Sen i or A c t iv i t y C e n te r—8 5 9 C ol l in s Roa d • 920-674-7728

DRIVE BY AND SAY HI! We want to see you “S’More!” Wednesday, March 31 1-2:00 p.m. (While supplies last.) Enjoy a gift bag with the fixings for a S’More and some activity sheets. Drive to the back parking lot and stop at the sign. This event is rain or shine (or snow…) ST. PATRICK’S DAY GATHERING Wednesday, March 17—10:30-11:30 a.m. Sign up ahead. This event limited to 12 people. No cost unless you order a Senior Dining “Grab & Go” lunch. (See p. 8) Order your meal by noon Tues., March 16. Enjoy a group gathering—wearing masks and everyone sitting at their own table in our large Great Room. LET’S TALK! Wednesday, March 10— 10 a.m. Conference Call Sign up ahead. We will give you the conference call number and you can be a part of a one-hour group chat. You dial a local number direct from your telephone or cell phone. You do not leave your home!

More Conference Call options on page 4.

All programs are subject to change—due to winter weather

and COVID circumstances.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION DIRECTORY

Sheila Frohmader—Coordinator Jefferson Senior Activity Center 859 Collins Road • Jefferson, WI 53549 Phone ........................................ (920) 674-7728 Hours ............ Monday-Friday 8 am-4:30 pm Website .................... www.jeffersonwis.com

(click on Departments and Senior Center)

Jefferson County Nutrition Program Joy Clark—Jefferson Site Manager Phone ........................................ (920) 728-0259

—Meals for those age 60+ —Meals on Wheels (for qualifying persons) within the Jefferson city limits and delivered to persons who are infirmed or can not drive. Meals delivered by volunteer drivers.

Aging & Disability Resource Center of Jefferson County Phone ........................................................ (920) 674-8734 Toll Free ................................................... 1-866-740-2372 Website ...................................... www.jeffersoncountywi.gov

Jefferson County Benefit Specialist Phone ........................................................ (920) 674-8734

Social Security (Janesville Office) Phone .......................................................... 1-800-772-1213

Cab Rides for the Elderly Phone ..................................................... 1-920-674-5294

Jefferson Park & Recreation Dept. Phone ........................................................ 1-920-674-7720

Jefferson Food Pantry—164 Garland Ave. Open Mondays & Thursdays 1-4:00 p.m. Jefferson Library…………………..1—920-674-7733

GREETING CARDS $1 EACH We offer a nice variety of birthday, anniversary, get well, thinking of you, sympathy and thank you cards, Please pay at the front desk. SENIOR DINING GIFT CERTIFICATES These gift certificates are available for $4 and make a great gift for the hard-to-buy for person. These certificates can be used at any senior dining site throughout Jefferson County or for meals-on-wheels.

SENIOR CENTER DONATIONS Monetary donations can be made to the Senior Center in honor of, or in memory of, someone or just show appreciation. Checks made out to: City of Jefferson Gift cards to Piggly Wiggly, Wal-mart, Bon Ton & Kwik Trip for supplies/treat

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Jefferson Senior Center MAILED Subscriptions

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ADVISORY BOARD Next meeting: Mon., March 8—10 a.m. Members: Jean Allen, Jeanette Brumm, Barb Chwala, Nancy Haberman, Deanna Pfeifer, Barb Schuld and Doris Walker BENEFIT SPECIALIST of Jefferson County 920-674-8734 BINGO! Sign up only. BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Monday, March 15—10:30 a.m. (Conference call group 10 a.m.—contact the Senior Center). “Lab Girl” - by Hope Jahren Synopsis: Doctor Jahren spends almost all day at the lab—almost 100 hours a week! She expects the same of her grad students, who do not come close to

meeting any of her expectations, except for Bill, her favorite grad student. National bestseller. Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Autobiography.

Grab & Go lunch for March 15: Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, Swiss spinach, fruit cocktail, chocolate raspberry torte, bread —Call by noon on Fri., March 12 to order Our April book: “Ann of Green Gables” By Lucy Maud Montgomery

BUNCO & SCRUNCH MEAL Monday, March 22 1 p.m. $5 **Limit of 12 participants Bunco is just rolling dice and “counting spots”. Easy, social game. Person with most Buncos gets $10 - split if tied. —Sign up ahead —Masks worn except for eating —Everyone gets their own dice to use —Scrunch meal will be safely served after —Menu: Sloppy jo sandwich & tater tots KITCHEN BAND Wed., March 3 and 17 12:30 p.m. All percussion band. No note reading, you just keep a beat with our instruments or your own noisemaker. QUILTING GROUP Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 12 noon SIT & STITCH Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Conversing, lively bunch who create! QWIXX Mondays 1 p.m. March 1, 8, 15 and 29 —Everyone gets their own dice & score cards to use —Everyone sits distanced —Masks are to be worn the entire time

This telephone means SIGN UP AHEAD! Sign up so you won’t be disappointed.

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The following programs are available for our Conference Call Program. To join in, you call a local phone number from your home phone or mobile phone and you will be in the group call. Contact us for more information or to register for one of these programs. We have people register so we know who we ae planning to have on the call and how many to expect.

920-674-7728

CONFERENCE CALL PROGRAMS

Write Your Story - Thur., Mar. 4 10 am Topic: Write down about your first job and your final job. If you were a farmer, homemaker or self-employed what did you do for your jobs? Let’s Talk! - Wed., March 10 10 a.m. Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or juice and enjoy an hour of good conversation! Book Discussion Group Monday, March 15 10 a.m. “Lab Girl” by Hope Jahren (see p. 3) Listen to the Music - Thurs, Mar. 25 11 a Let’s do our own “Name that Tune!”

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STAY HEALTHY FOOT CARE with Deb Scullin “Joyful Toes” Tuesday, March 9 $15 Limited appointments available Foot soak, nail trim and light massage. Bring your own towel. ************************************************

GRAB & GO MEALS & JEFFERSON CO MEALS ON WHEELS

920-728-0259 —Meals are catered by Feils Supper Club of Randolph, WI delivered to the Senior Center and packaged up hot or delivery or pickup. —Meals are for those that are age 62+ —Jefferson County will bill you monthly. —Cost is $4 or your affordable donation —Grab & go meals available Monday through Friday. Call by noon the day before to order (by Friday for Monday) Drive to the Senior Center to pick up. —Meals on Wheels for qualified persons available Monday through Friday. These meals are delivered by wonderful volunteers.

EXERCISE OPPORTUNITEIS —New participants are welcome!—

Mondays 9-9:45 a.m. Easy Exercise Led by Doris Cavin —Easy sitting and standing exercises —Walking time available —Group is physically distanced —Masks are worn in the senior center Tuesdays 9 a.m. Toning with Norm Led by Norm Matzinger —Toning and walking class —Bring in your hand weights —Walking time available —Masks are worn in the senior center Fridays 9-9:45 a.m. Easy Exercise Led by Doris Cavin —Easy sitting and standing exercises —Walking time available —Group is physically distanced

—Masks are worn in the Senior center Line Dance Class— Fridays 10-11:30 am Led by Nancy Wrensch Fee Upbeat music and dance Call Nancy 920-674-6974

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September 16-24 2021 9 Days 14 meals

$3,799 per person double/ $5,098 single $200 down payment—$200 Travel Protection

—Spend 1 night in Las Vegas, Nevada —See Piper Spring National Monument —Stay 2 nights inside Grand Canyon Nat’l Park —Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam —Visit Monument Valley —Tour Bryce Canyon National Park & MORE!

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NEW YORK CITY Price includes air fare, transportation to

O’Hare & transfers November 22-26, 2021

5 Days 4 Meals $2,919 per person double/$3,918 single

$200 down payment—$200 Travel Protection —Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade —NY City tour & cruise around Statue of Liberty —Rockette’s Christmas Show —Special Thanksgiving Evening dinner —More!

HAPPY TIMES TOURS & EXPERIENCES - Motor coach tours

Soaring to Michigan June 15-18, 2021

4 Days—$60 in food credits $659 per person double/ $820 single

—3 nights at Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort —Enjoy a day in nature at the Dow Gardens —Optional Saginaw Bay excursion ($109) Lake Michigan’s Cherry Coast July 25-29, 2021 5 Days 11 meals

$1,299 per person double/$1,639 single —Visit MI cherry orchards & MI Coastal Winery —Door County with a cruise —Ferry transportation via SS Badger & MORE Amazing Apostle Islands September 7-10, 2021 4 Days 7 meals

$899 per person double/ $1,079 single —3 nights at Legendary Waters Resort Casino —Drive through scenic northern WI —Ferry to Madeline Island —Lighthouse and Sea Caves cruise and MORE Christmas at the Creation Museum, Ark and Clifton Hills November 30-December 4, 2021 5 Days 9 Meals Home pickup Jeff. Co

$999 per person double/$1,225 single —Tour the Creation Museum,& Ark Encounter —Cincinnati Museum Center —Much more!

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859 CAFÉ MENU—MARCH SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Bread Salisbury steak Mashed potatoes Vegetables Peach slices Chocolate pudding

2 BBQ meatballs Red beans/rice Cole slaw Fruit cocktail Orange sherbet Dinner roll

3 Chicken marsala Baked potato Pineapple tidbit Oatmeal raisin Cookie Bread

4 Ham rolls Sweet potato bake Wax beans Cantaloupe “Birthday” cake Dinner roll

5 Seafood creole Brown rice Vegetables Pears Ice cream cup Bread

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8 Meatloaf Garlic mashed potatoes Corn Applesauce Cinnamon roll Bread

9 Brat on a bun Baked beans Vegetables Honeydew melon Fudge brownie

10 Pork steak Mashed potatoes Peas & carrots Apricot halves Alexander torte Bread

11 Meatballs in honey mustard sauce Baby red potatoes Carrots Apple slices Red velvet cake Dinner roll

12 Cheese tortellini marinara sauce Italian salad Petite banana Tapioca pudding French bread

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15 Swiss steak Mashed potatoes Swiss spinach Fruit cocktail Chocolate raspberry torte Bread

16 Orange chicken Baked potato Green beans Pineapple tidbit Butterscotch pudding Dinner roll

17 Corned beef Baby red potatoes Cabbage/carrots Pear slices Key lime pie Bread

18 Pork Jaegerschnitzel Mashed potatoes 3-bean salad Applesauce Ice cream cup Dinner roll

19 Tuna casserole Broccoli cuts Honeydew melon Pumpkin cake Bread

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22 Chicken breast Mashed potatoes Carrots Fruited Jello Vanilla pudding Bread

23 Baked spaghetti Tossed salad Apple slices Coconut cream pie French bread

24 Bread Baked chicken Twice baked Mashed potatoes Copper penny salad Peach slices Choc chip cookie

25 Smoked sausage Calico beans Vegetables Cantaloupe Spice cake Dinner roll

26 Salmon loaf Baby red potatoes Vegetables Petite banana Cinnamon roll Bread

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29 Roast beef Mashed potatoes Green beans Applesauce Molasses cookie Bread

30 Chili casserole Broccoli cuts Apricot halves Butterfinger torte Cornbread

31 Chopped steak in burgundy mushroom sauce Mashed potatoes Peas & carrots Pear slices Ice cream cup Bread

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MARCH CALENDAR

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 9 Exercise 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go 1 Qwixx

2 9 Toning class 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go 1 Bingo

3 9 Quilt group 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go 12:30 Kitchen Band 1 Sit & stitch

4 10 Write Your Story Conference call 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go

5 9 Exercise 10 Line Dance 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go 1 WI in a box Virtual tour

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8 9 Exercise 10 Advisory Bd 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go 1 Qwixx

9 8:30 Foot care 9 Toning class 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go 1 Bingo

10 9 Quilt group 10 Let’s Talk Conference Call 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go 1 Sit & Stitch

11 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go

12 9 Exercise 10 Line Dance 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go

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15 9 Exercise 10 Book group Conference call 10:30 Book gr 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go 1 Qwixx

16 9 Toning class 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go 1 Bingo

17 9 Quilt group 10:30 St. Patrick Party 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go 12:30 Kitchen band 1 Sit & Stitch

18 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go

19 9 Exercise 10 Line Dance 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go

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22 9 Exercise 11 M.O.W./ Grab & go 1 Bunco Scrunch

23 9 Toning class 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go 1 Bingo

24 9 Quilt group 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go 1 Sit & Stitch

25 11 Listen to the Music Conference call 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go

26 9 Exercise 10 Line Dance 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go

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29 9 Exercise 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go 1 Qwixx

30 9 Toning class 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go 1 Bingo

31 9 Quilt group 11 M.O.W./ Grab & Go 1 Drive by see you S’More!

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ROUND OF APPLAUSE The Jefferson Area Senior Center

wishes to thank the following people for their recent donations:

Irene Gentz—Ziplock bags for serving and storage Deanna Pfeifer—Three 12-packs of Pepsi products ************************************************

AGING MASTERY PROGRAM (Thursdays) March 11-April 15

9:30-11:30 a.m. No cost! —You will receive an Aging Mastery Starter Kit—a value of $30—to assist with your classes

Class topics include: —Creativity and future planning —Health and future planning —Health and well-being —Gratitude and mindfulness —Legacy and purpose This program is offered by: —NCOA (National Council on Aging) —GWAAR (Greater WI Agency on Aging) —ADRC of Jefferson County —South Central Area Health Education Ctr

Sign up by calling the Senior Center Only 20 spots available for participants

throughout Jefferson County

This means SIGN UP AHEAD OF TIME FOR A PROGRAM!

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WINTER WEATHER CLOSINGS The Senior Center will be closed if the Jefferson School District is closed due to poor winter weather. However, school may be virtual and may no call off as they are already closed. Weather closings will be made on a case by case basis. Be mindful and safe!

Newsletters available at:

Cambridge Public Library County City Credit Union of Jefferson The Drug Store—Jefferson Four Sisters Restaurant—Jefferson Jefferson City Hall Jefferson Public Library Piggly Wiggly—Jefferson

Find us on Facebook: Jefferson Senior Center

Monetary donations are accepted for

the Senor Center in honor of, or in Memorial, for someone or

“just because you wish to donate and help defray costs at the Senor Center.”

Checks can be made out to: The City of Jefferson

No amount is too great or too small.

We are grateful for all donations!

JEFFERSON AREA SENIOR CENTER 859 Collins Road Jefferson, WI 53549

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