Neil Orchard Senior News July 2018

Jenny Ta ~ Editor

“Hot Summer Days” By Heather Schelske

Neil Orchard Senior Activities Center Supervisor

We said Aloha (hello) to summer with our annual Hawaiian Luau. This year, the

spectacular entertainment was provided by Uncle Andy and the Ohana Dance Group.

Uncle Andy strummed the ukulele while the lovely dancers put on an amazing

performance. Mahalo (thank you) to our generous sponsor, Atria Senior Living, who

catered the delicious menu and to the Cordova Senior Advisory Board who made sure

the drinks were flowing. Make sure you check out the calendar insert and our Facebook

page for pictures of the festivities from that evening.

Did you know that July is National Parks & Recreation month? To celebrate, Cordova Recreation and

Park District will be hosting its annual Party in the Park in conjunction with the CRPD 60th Anniversary

Celebration. The event will take place on the evening on Friday, July 20th and will feature live music from

the City of Trees Brass Band, food trucks, vendors, a kids zone and new this year, a beer and wine

garden. This is one event you won’t want to miss! See inside for more details.

What do you call a dog with a fever? A hot dog! Join us on Monday, July 23rd for National Hot Dog Day.

After the hot dog BBQ, active NOSAC members will be treated to free ice cream! Not yet a member? Sign

up today! See inside for more information.

Remember that temperatures during the summer can quickly reach the triple digits and it’s necessary to

take precautions to ensure that you, your family and pets don’t suffer from the effects of extreme heat.

Make sure you drink plenty of water, wear lightweight and loose fitting clothes, stay indoors where there’s

air conditioning and try to avoid direct sunlight during peak heat hours. If you are unable to cool your

home, make your way to public places such as the mall, library or supermarkets to try to stay cool. You

can also dial 211 on your phone to reach the Senior Resource Hotline to try to find your nearest cooling

center.

The senior center will be closed July 4th through 6th in observance of the Independence Day holiday and

for cleaning. We will reopen on Monday, July 9th.

I hope everyone has a fun and safe Fourth of July!

July 4-6: Center Closed

July 9: Cordova Senior Advisory Board

July 20: 60th Anniversary Celebration

& Party in the Park

July 23: National Hot Dog Day

July 31: Emerald Bay Cruise Daytrip

August 9: Graton Casino Daytrip

Business Hours Mon. - Thurs. 7:30am—4:30pm

Fridays 7:30am—3:30pm

Address: 3480 Routier Road

Sacramento, CA. 95827 (916) 366-3133

Facebook.com/NeilOrchardSeniorActivitesCenter

Important Dates to Remember:

Green Thumb Lunch

Get your taste buds ready for some great summer lunches:

Donation: $3 per Person

All meals come with homemade baked good

and water or iced tea.

July 4th: Senior Center Closed

July 11th: Crab Bisque w/ Crunchy Cabbage Salad

July 18th: French Onion Soup w/ Turkey Cranberry (half) Sandwich

July 25th: Chicken Noodle Soup w/ Build Your Own Salad Bar

Wii Bowling

Wii Bowling will be held on July 10th & 17th from 12-1 PM. This low impact game is great for all ages!

June Top Bowlers Greg W. (227) Pat R. (203)

Mary D. (190) Anita N. (185)

Get Up ‘N’ Go

Graton Casino Daytrip

Thursday, August 9, 2018

$45 per person (21+)

Enjoy four hours of free time at the Graton Resort

& Casino in Santa Rosa. Casino bonus of $10

Free Play and $5 Food Coupon is subject to

change per the casino. Must be 21+. There is no

buffet at this location.

Autumn in Yosemite—Waitlist Only

Sunday-Monday, September 23-24, 2018

$285pp double occ. / $355pp single occ.

Discover the beauty of Yosemite Valley without

having to fight the crowds. Trip includes overnight

stay at the Chukchansi Gold Resort, lunch on both

days and a Valley Floor Tram Tour in Yosemite.

Discover What’s New in SF w/ Craig Smith

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

$117 per person

Join Craig Smith for a journey through San

Francisco to discover what’s new with the city by

the bay. Lunch included at Pompei’s Grotto at

Fisherman’s Wharf.

San Francisco Shopping Trip

Saturday, November 17, 2018

$57 per person

Kick off the holiday season with a day of shopping,

dining and sightseeing in San Francisco. Your

choice of being dropped off in beautiful and

bustling Union Square or at the festive Pier 39.

San Francisco Dickens Fair

Sunday, December 16, 2018

$90 per person

Enter the winding lanes of Victorian London and

immerse yourself in a world of music halls,

theatres, pubs, dance parties and charming shops

overflowing with hand-made holiday treasures.

Area 4: Agency on Aging Survey Results

You may remember a few months ago when we

had participants fill out a survey for the Area 4,

Agency on Aging, telling them what your needs as

a senior were. The results are in and here are the

top five needs:

1. Individual rides

2. Affordable caregivers or housekeepers

3. Affordable housing

4. Help finding senior services

5. Maintenance person or handy man to fix things

around the house

Did you know that we offer the Senior Resource

Directory and Golden Pages in our front lobby?

These are both FREE guides to resources and

information in and around the Sacramento area.

Party in the Park

Friday, July 20 ● 5:30-8:30PM

FREE to Attend

Celebrate National Parks & Recreation Month with

a fun summer evening at Lincoln Village

Community Park. The event will feature live music

by City of Trees Brass Band. There will be a beer

and wine garden, interactive kids area, giveaways

and LOTS of vendors. Lincoln Village Community

Pool will be open to the public for free family

swim. Food and drinks available for purchase from

our vendors.

Want to be a vendor at this event? Contact Jenny

Ta at jta@crpd.com or (916) 366-3133.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Trip Spotlight:

Emerald Bay Cruise

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

$125 per adult / $95 per child (ages 3-11)

Board the M.S. Dixie II in Zephyr Cove for a 2.5

hour scenic cruise on Lake Tahoe. As you cruise

to Emerald Bay, you’ll learn how it was formed,

some of its fascinating history, and enjoy a special

video presentation. Afterwards, enjoy free time at

The Shops at Heavenly Village in South Lake

Tahoe to have lunch on your own and shop.

We’ve added a second bus! This means it will

only pick up and drop off at the senior center.

National Hot Dog Day & Member Appreciation

Monday, July 23 ● 11:30 AM $3 in Advance / $4 Day of Event

“What do you call a dog with a fever?”

-A hot dog

Let’s celebrate National Hot Dog Day with a BBQ! Ticket includes a hot dog with all the fixings, bag of chips and soda. Purchase tickets at the Senior Center Front Desk. NOSAC MEMBERS ONLY: Show your active membership key tag and sign in at the front desk to receive a FREE ice cream sundae! Bingo will be held at its regularly scheduled time.

Gardening News

By Claudia Alstrom

The Green Thumb Garden Club is

always looking for help in planting

and maintaining the vegetable

garden, as well as the flower

gardens inside and out. Please

join us on the first Wednesday of

each month at 10:30am.

Our Green Thumb Garden Club members are Ann Thomason, Bill Wells, Gretchen Simmons, Judy, Judy Kho, Kurt Linn, Linda Gates, Liz Otero, Marilyn Hamm, Marjorie, Rell Schwanke, Roxie Jones, Shirley Gladfelder, Lois Leal, Reta Douglas and Claudia Alstrom.

CLEANING YOUR PRUNING SHEARS JOYUSGARDEN.COM

If your pruners are scrubbed and sharpened, the

plants will be much happier because the cuts will

be clean. You’ll enjoy the whole process a lot more

too as your pruners will open and close smoothly

making it so much easier on your hands, wrists

and arms.

• Scour them with Bon Ami; a natural cleaning

powder which does the trick but doesn’t

scratch. You can also use baking soda but Bon

Ami has more scrubbing power.

• Give the pruners a good rinse

• Dry them off with an old t-shirt & sharpen with a

sharpening tool – possibly a whetstone.

• If they’re still a bit dirty, give them another

scouring. Rinse & dry just like above.

• Wipe with vegetable oil or spray with WD40 to

get any rust & more plant residue off. This step

also keeps your tools lubricated & working

smoothly. I now use grape seed oil instead of

WD40 because it’s a natural alternative &

works well. Any vegetable oil does the trick –

you choose.

• Let the lubricant soak in a bit & then wipe off.

An old sock works the best rather than some-

thing like paper towels.

Now that your pruners are all cleaned and sharp-

ened like brand new, you’ll be ready for your next

pruning extravaganza.

Join us on Thursday, July 19th for our

monthly birthday celebration!

Karen Baker Nancy Layer

Victor Bellini Betty Marmon

Margaret Bergmanis Carol Matson

Isabelita Boquiren Mary Myers

Marion Carlson Colleen O'Brien

Rosa Castro Sandy Olson

Carla Cervantes Byong Soo Park

Terry Clinton Betty Raiford

Belinda Colville Kristie Root

Dorothy Derouin Katherine Smith

Linda Dockter Beth Stein

Judy Dunkle Gary Stone

John Durst Victor Strasser

Jane Eagen Carolyn Thomas

Richard Gates Galynn Thomas

Sheila Golden Thomas Trisler

Phyllis Marie Gunton Aalst Terri Van

Sharon Harmon Tony Vazquez

Florence Harmor Hilda Walton

Janice Higgins Anna Wilburn

Roxalie Jones Josephine Williams

Joann Kuroda Bonny Williams

LaVaughn Lampe Christine Young

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