The Golden Voice Golden Age Center

3278 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, NY 14072

February 2021 Flower: Violet

Birthstone: Amethyst

Town of Grand Island

Golden Age Center

3278 Whitehaven Road

Grand Island, NY 14072

Phone: (716) 773-9682 OR (716) 773-9683

E-mail: goldenage@grand-island.ny.us

Business Hours: 8am—3pm, Monday - Friday during COVID

Website: http://www.grandislandny.us/departments/golden_age/index.php

John Whitney Town Supervisor

Jennifer Baney Tom Digati Mike Madigan Pete Marston

Town Board

Jennifer R. Menter Recreation Supervisor—Senior Citizen

Carrie Mesmer Recreation Leader—Senior Citizen

Golden Age Center

Happy Birthday to those celebrating February birthdays!

February 1 Judith Pack February 17 Chuck Delavalle

February 4 Geraldine Kowalski & February 18 Barbara Wudyka

February 5 Geraldine (Jeri) Benzing February 19 Phyllis Wesolek

February 8 Mary Sitarski February 20 Carol Alt

February 9 Elinor Wiant February 21 Sal Gullo

February 10 Renee Gietz February 23 Linda Gerristead

February 11 Joanne Metzger February 24 Jan Yardley

February 12 Dan Gietz February 25 Robert Gesl & Mary Williams

February 13 Laura Sexton &

Hanz Sterzelbach February 26 Lynn Marston-Dingey &

David Rogers

February 14 Wayne Anstett February 28 Barry Conway

Weekly Consistent Activities at the Golden Age Center

TUESDAY Community Center &

Pool games: 8:15am onward in the Pool Room/Lounge **Total Body Workout on ZOOM: 9:30am with Michelle**

Independent Craft Activities: 8:15am– 2:30pm in the Arts & Crafts Room

WEDNESDAY

Pool games: 8:15am onward in the Pool Room/Lounge

Artists’ Haven: 10:00am in the Arts & Crafts Room

**Fun with French via ZOOM**: 12:45pm with Jen (3rd, 4th, & 5th Wednesdays of the month) **(2/17 & 2/24)**

Independent Craft Activities: 12:45pm-3:15pm in the Arts & Crafts Room

THURSDAY Community Center &

Pool games: 8:15am onward in the Pool Room/Lounge **Total Body Workout on ZOOM: 9:30am with Michelle**

Bingo on ZOOM and on site 1:00pm with Carrie in the Dining Area

Independent Craft Activities: 12:45pm-3:15pm in the Arts & Crafts Room

**Tai Chi: 9:00am with Pat in the Community Center** FRIDAY

Coups for Troops: 9:30am - 10:30am in the Dining Area Book Club on ZOOM: 10:00am

Independent Craft Activities: 8:15am—2:30pm in the Arts & Crafts Room

MONDAY Independent Craft Activities: 8am—3:15pm in the Arts & Crafts Room

Pool games: 8:15am onward in the Pool Room/Lounge **Tai Chi: 9:00am with Pat in the Community Center**

**Fun with French on ZOOM**: 12:45pm with Jen **Fun with French (2/8 & 2/22/2021)**

ATTENTION: Social distancing measures AND new recreation program measures will be in place prior to enjoying such programs.

Please note the following PRIOR to your visit:

• Masks MUST BE WORN

• Temperature checks will be taken when you enter the Golden Age Center

• You will sign a waiver upon entry to our senior center

• You will register for the program or activity you wish to participate

in at the Office along with the room that the activity/program will

be done in (INCLUDING Poker, Canasta, Pinochle, Dominoes, Crafting, etc. due to MANDATE limits in the building)*

• Hand sanitizing throughout activity and hand washing is encouraged often throughout your visit

• Before leaving, you must sign out at the Office

• If participating in a Zoom activity, sign up for the activity to receive the Zoom activity codes; Zoom activity codes will be given the

day before the activity OR the morning of the activity

Welcome back! We can’t wait to see you soon for our Consistent Activities AND our Special Events via Zoom (Virtual Recreation

Activities), AND our Outdoor Recreation Activities! Stay well and be well, Golden Age Center staff

Please call the Golden Age Center for

the LATEST mandate updates

regarding Weekly Consistent

Activities.

Call us at (716) 773-9682 to make an appointment to get the following items at this time: • Fill out a HEAP application * Pick up At Home Monthly Recreation Kits of Fun • Ask for help in looking for resources * Pick up yarn • Socially-distance visit Golden Age staff * Pick up disposable masks • Borrow looms to loom hats, scarves, headbands, etc. * Get craft supplies to make crafts at home • Pick up puzzles and games to borrow as we are lending them out of our Entertainment Center • Get new books from our Golden Age Library – it’s the PERFECT season for 25 cents for paperbacks AND $1 for hardcover books – we have great new reads! * Get greeting cards for .10 each • Grab FREE magazines AND 2021 Calendars for FREE – enjoy! * Get canes, walkers, and wheelchairs out of our closet

February 2021 Special Events AND Virtual Recreation Opportunities via Zoom You must call the Golden Age Center at (716) 773-9682 to register for any of these programs (EITHER IN PERSON & ZOOM in order to meet occupancy limits and technology needs) by giving us your name telephone number, and e-mail address so that you can be

e-mailed the Zoom invitation information. The Zoom information will be e-mailed out the day before the program. Thank you!

Monday, February 1: via ZOOM (call in for code) AND in person Members’ Coffee Join Jen for as she discusses happenings around the Golden Age Center! If you’re joining us from home via ZOOM, join us with your cup of tea and a breakfast treat. Please bring your questions, feedback, concerns, etc. She looks forward to seeing you then and spending quality time with you all! If you are joining Jen in person for Members’ Coffee, please register for Members’ Coffee.

Tuesday, February 2: via ZOOM (call in for code) AND in person Groundhog Day Fun Today is Groundhog Day. Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow or not?!?! We will enjoy some activities related to this day celebrated since 1887 with the tradition of the groundhog seeing his shadow. If you would like an activity packet to follow along with, please call the Golden Age Center and sign up.

Tuesday, February 2: 1:00pm via ZOOM (call in for code) AND in the Dining Area via appointment Technology Class with Carrie Did you make a New Year’s Resolution that you will become more tech savvy this year? This is a perfect time to start! Carrie can walk you through the basics or even more advanced items with your devices. Please call and sign up and let us know what you would like help with. Some examples that we have worked on thus far are downloading photos, clearing old emails/text messages, setting up emails, changing ring tones/alert tones and how to shop online safely. Should you desire 1:1 assistance, please call the Golden Age Center and make an appointment with Carrie to safely meet with her, with COVID restrictions in place.

Wednesday, February 3: 11:45am Crazy Country Cowboy Birthday Lunch Let’s say “Yee haw!” and “Howdy partner!” to those joining us for our birthday lunch! Drive up for lunch and celebrate the seniors who are celebrating a birthday this month! A delicious, hearty, cowboy feast will be served for this February Birthday lunch, complete with ice cream & birthday cake, COVID-19 style and safe, with some special treats along the way! Wear your cowboy hat, dungarees, plaid shirt and enjoy your country music as you drive up. Continued happy, healthy, New Year wishes to all our Golden Age members and Happy Birthday to those celebrating February birthdays!

Wednesday, February 3: 1:00pm via ZOOM (call in for code) AND in person Bingo Note the new day of the week for the month of February for Bingo.

Thursday, February 4: 10:00am via ZOOM (call in for code) AND in person Pre-Super Bowl Shindig Let’s celebrate football in a safe way. Come prepared to share your favorite tailgating recipe and how you have enjoyed one of America’s favorite pastimes during the pandemic. Please register and pick up your special party kit packet for this program by calling the Golden Age Center.

Thursday, February 4: 1:00pm via ZOOM (call in for code) AND in person Paper Crafting with Carrie Let’s celebrate football in a safe way. Come prepared to share your favorite tailgating recipe and how you have enjoyed one of America’s favorite pastimes during the pandemic. Please register and pick up your special party kit packet for this program by calling the Golden Age Center.

Friday, February 5: 1:00pm via ZOOM (call in for code) AND in person Crafting for a Cause Join Carrie today as we make a gift for our Meals on Wheels participants in our community. Please register so that you can come into the building and help out with this program. You can also do via Zoom; picking up supplies to do at home.

Monday, February 8: 10:00am via ZOOM (call in for code) AND in person Technology Class with Carrie Did you make a New Year’s Resolution that you will become more tech savvy this year? This is a perfect time to start! Carrie can walk you through the basics or even more advanced items with your devices. Please call and sign up and let us know what you would like help with. Some examples that we have worked on thus far are downloading photos, clearing old emails/text messages, setting up emails, changing ring tones/alert tones and how to shop online safely. Should you desire 1:1 assistance, please call the Golden Age Center and make an appointment with Carrie to safely meet with her, with COVID restrictions in place.

Tuesday, February 9: 10:00am via ZOOM (call in for code) AND in person Crafting with Carrie—Valentine Bears Today’s craft will be making small bears that will hold a small Valentine’s Day lollipop for you to give to someone or keep. All supplies will be provided in a kit for you to be able to make 4 Valentines to gift or keep. Kits will be available for you to pur-chase and pickup starting on the 4th of February. Kits will be $5 each and you can follow along on Zoom at the above time. Please call and register with the Golden Age Center at (716) 773-9682. Payment holds your spot in the program.

Tuesday, February 9: 1:00pm via ZOOM (call in for code) and in person Romantic Music Celebrate some more of the Valentines holiday while we relax and listen to a variety of music from different eras. This will be a time to share some beautiful music. Please call and register with the Golden Age Center at (716) 773-9682.

Wednesday, February 10: 10:00am via ZOOM (call in for code) and in person Color and Relaxation Time For this activity, should we still be under an orange zone mandate, I would encourage you to sign up for a supply kit and pick up on a drive thru basis prior to the program. On the day of the program, you can join via Zoom. Due to the nature of the sup-plies/program please register early.

Wednesday, February 10: 1:30pm via ZOOM and on the phone (call in for code) Social Group Respite Program Today, we will do a special COVID-style Social Group Respite Program with a special February theme, via Zoom, via phone, and via being socially-distanced! For more information, please call Jen (716) 773-9682.

Thursday, February 11: 1:00pm via ZOOM (call in for code) and in person Love and Chocolate Did you know that today is National Hat Day? Join in this funny program and wear a hat! Or wear many hats and let’s see what you have got! There just might be a bit of a contest that will happen amongst the participants so let’s give it our all!

Friday, February 12: 1:00pm (meet in the Dining Area of the Golden Age Center) Winter Walk Join Jen today as she takes you around on a winter walk here at the Golden Age Center. Dress appropriately that day for the weather and enjoy getting out in the fresh air. Please wear a mask and know that all COVID-19 policies will be followed. Please call the Golden Age Center and register for this program at (716) 773-9682.

Friday, February 12: 12:00pm via Zoom (call in for code) and in person Chinese New Year Lunch & Celebration On this day, should you order lunch, once you go home join Carrie on Zoom and we can celebrate and have some fun with the Chinese New Year. Please call and order your lunch between 8:00 am – 10:30 am today to be a part of this program!

Monday, February 15: The Golden Age Center will be CLOSED in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday.

Tuesday, February 16: 10:00am via ZOOM (call in for code) AND in the Dining Area via appointment Valentine’s Day Crossword Puzzle Join via Zoom to work on the puzzle with Carrie as a group. We had a lot of fun doing this last time and it will be run the same way. The puzzle form will be very large for you to see through the computer and Carrie will read the clues. Join us for this great themed brain-teaser!

Tuesday, February 16: 1:00pm via ZOOM (call in for code) AND in the Dining Area via appointment Technology Class with Carrie Did you make a New Year’s Resolution that you will become more tech savvy this year? This is a perfect time to start! Carrie can walk you through the basics or even more advanced items with your devices. Please call and sign up and let us know what you would like help with. Some examples that we have worked on thus far are downloading photos, clearing old emails/text messages, setting up emails, changing ring tones/alert tones and how to shop online safely. Should you desire 1:1 assistance, please call the Golden Age Center and make an appointment with Carrie to safely meet with her, with COVID restrictions in place.

Wednesday, February 17: 10:00am via ZOOM (call in for code) AND in the Dining Area via appointment Random Acts of Kindness Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day and via Zoom we will share ideas and ways we can spread kindness in our own commu-nity. With COVID, this would be a great way to brighten someone’s day.

Thursday, February 18: 10:00am via ZOOM (call in for code) AND in person Crafting with Carrie—Rosette Craft Today we will be making a rosette kissing ball on top of a glass candlestick. This is simple in nature and is a nice gift to give to someone or keep. All supplies will be provided in a kit for you to be able to make this craft. You will need a good glue. Kits will be available for you to purchase and pickup starting on the 4th of February. Kits will be $5 each and you can follow along on Zoom at the above time. Please call and register with the center at (716) 773-9682. Payment holds your spot in the class.

Friday, February 19: 1:00pm via ZOOM (call in for code) AND in person Cheerful Pen Pal Project While we encourage you to do so, it is NOT a requirement to join in on Zoom for this program. You may independently help us to write letters to those in our community. So many of our seniors both close to our center and others in the community have been greatly affected by the social isolation caused by the pandemic. We have the materials for you to use for this pro-gram and while we maintain confidentiality, we can provide some simple information for you to be able to write to others. “Letter writing can be seen as a gift because someone has taken his/her time to write and think and express love” – Soraya Diase Coffelt.

Monday, February 22: 10:00am via ZOOM (call in for code) AND in person Technology Class with Carrie Did you make a New Year’s Resolution that you will become more tech savvy this year? This is a perfect time to start! Carrie can walk you through the basics or even more advanced items with your devices. Please call and sign up and let us know what you would like help with. Some examples that we have worked on thus far are downloading photos, clearing old emails/text messages, setting up emails, changing ring tones/alert tones and how to shop online safely. Should you desire 1:1 assistance, please call the Golden Age Center and make an appointment with Carrie to safely meet with her, with COVID restrictions in place.

Tuesday, February 23: 10:00am via ZOOM (call in for code) AND in person Crafting with Carrie— Irish Wall Hanging The craft today will have us making a leprechaun’s lucky caldron pot. All supplies are provided for including paint. You will need a simple paint brush and some glue. Kits will be available for you to purchase and pickup starting on the 4th of February. Kits will be $5 each and you can follow along on Zoom at the above time. Limited numbers of participants may be able to come into the center with advance notice. Please call and register with the center at 773-9682.

Tuesday, February 23: 1:00pm via ZOOM (call in for code) AND in person Polar Bites Ice Cream Social Today we will celebrate winter and fun by having an ice cream social COVID style. In being creative, should we not be able to be together in person, we would like to have you do a drive-thru pickup of an ice cream sundae kit complete with toppings and whipped cream. Kits will be $2 each and you can enjoy your sundae in the comforts of your home! Please call and regis-ter with the center at 773-9682.

Wednesday, February 24: 10:00am via ZOOM (call in for code) AND in person Crafting for a Cause Join Carrie today as we make a gift for participants who visit the Friends of the Night People programs. Please register so that you can come into the building and help with this program. We are making water bottle gift kits.

Thursday, February 25: 1:00pm (meet in the Dining Area of the Golden Age Center) Winter Walk Join Jen today as she takes you around on a winter walk here at the Golden Age Center. Dress appropriately that day for the weather and enjoy getting out in the fresh air. Please wear a mask and know that all COVID-19 policies will be followed. Please call the Golden Age Center and register for this program at (716) 773-9682.

Thursday, February 25 : 1:00pm via Zoom (call in for code) AND in person Reminiscing Old Time TV Shows Join Carrie via Zoom as we listen and reminisce about some old time tv shows. We will listen to clips of tv show theme songs played and we will guess what show the song is from. These will be from the 1950s – 1980s era.

Friday, February 26 : 1:00pm via Zoom (call in for code) AND in person National Fairy Tale Day Join Carrie via Zoom as we discuss some of the more well-known fairy tales. We can look more in depth how radically differ-ent the tale of Hansel and Gretel is told today compared to how we learned it. Share your own tales from childhood as well.

Members - Think spring, and help Hospice Buffalo during their 35th Annual Hospice Spring Bouquet Sale! The Town of Grand Island is participating by taking pre-sale orders at the Golden Age Center. The beautiful mixed standard bouquets are availa-ble for $10. There is also a special Tribute bouquet available for $30. All bouquets will be delivered here to the Golden Age Center on Tuesday, March 9. The order deadline is Friday, February 19 and payment is also due by Friday, February 19. Call (716) 773-9682 or stop by the Office to place your order. Every bunch truly makes a life better! The Bouquet Sale has raised over $6.4 billion in 34 years. Thank you for supporting Hospice Buffalo.

Lunch includes: An entrée with a meat, starch, vegetable, fruit, and dessert

Birthday Lunch includes: An entrée with a meat, starch, vegetable, fruit, Birthday

Cake and ice cream

Golden Age Center Lunch Calendar Lunch is $4.00 OR $5.00 on Special Event days.

Lunch is served at 11:45 am Monday-Thursday & 11:30 am on Friday.

*Drive-Thru lunch is paid for and picked up at the Front Door of the Golden Age Center.*

February 2021 Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.

1 Members’

Coffee 10:30am

Tuna Noodle Casserole

2 Groundhog

Day

Chicken Enchiladas

3 Birthday

Lunch $5.00

Pulled Pork with Cheesy Macaroni & Cheese

4 Reuben with Chips and a Pickle

5 Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup

6

7 8

Julienne Salad

9

Hobo Pack

10 Polish Sausage & Lazy Pierogi

11 Drive-Thru

Sweethearts’ Luncheon

Lasagna with Garlic Bread

12 Chinese

New Year

Chicken Stir Fry with Egg Roll

13

14 15 CLOSED 16 Mardi Gras

Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya

17

Beef Pot Pie

18 Executive

Board meeting on ZOOM Turkey with Mashed Potatoes and Cranberry Sauce

19 Pizza with Garden Salad

20

21 22 Hot Dog with Baked Beans & Sweet Potato Fries

23

Ham & Cheese Casserole

24

Beef Taco Salad

25 White Chicken Chili with Cornbread

26 Spaghetti Primavera

27

28 HOT Lunch IS drive-thru IF the Golden Age Center remains

under ORANGE ZONE MANDATE and will be served at 11:45am M-Th & 11:30am F OR operates IN PERSON IF under YELLOW ZONE

MANDATE/LIFTING OF MAN-DATES (call for details)

Update: You MUST call the DAY OF to register for lunch; calls will be accepted 8am until 10:30am. NO reservations for lunch will be allowed on the answering machine. Lunch

openings are LIMITED due to amount of food available and the 10:30am cut off time. Reserve your spot today and enjoy

a nourishing, home-cooked, fulfilling meal. Bon appétit!

New Policies to Remember as we welcome you back to the Golden Age Center

PLEASE READ THIS: What to expect as the Golden Age Center reopens after the LIFTING OF THE MANDATE...

We know reopening under new guidelines and policies that is new and different is going to be a bit challenging and hard for all of

us to get adjusted to. We are doing our best to offer what we can during these challenging time, in the safest way we possibly can.

Your cooperation is most appreciated and will help us keep our facility safe, facility healthy for all to enjoy our programming, keep

us all together having fun together, and will help us keep our doors open.

• All patrons must come in through the Front Door (West door) or the Back door (East door) and register with the Office, show

that their mask is being worn, get their temperature checked, and sign the waiver, which patrons should confidently answer NO

to OR they should NOT enter: (1) I am not experiencing any symptoms of illness such as cough, shortness of breath or difficul-

ty breathing, fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell. (2) I

have not traveled to a highly impacted area within the last 14 days. A “highly impacted” area is a country or region for which

the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) have issued a travel health notice. (3) I have not been in a state or

other jurisdiction in the United States, at any time in the last 14 days, from which individuals who travel to New York State are

currently required by New York State to self-quarantine upon arriving in New York State. (4) I have not been diagnosed with

Coronavirus/COVID-19, nor have I been exposed to someone with a confirmed or suspected case of the Coronavirus/COVID-

19 within the last 14 days. (5) I am following state and local requirements and CDC recommended guidelines as much as possi-

ble to limit exposure to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 AND then sign the Contact Tracing Form.

• The Golden Age Center doors will be locked to the public and at 3:45pm, the disinfecting process starts.

• Golden Age Center rooms, frequently-touched spots (door handles, windowsills, tables, chairs, etc.) will be disinfected through-

out the day.

• Patrons MUST register to participate in any kind of program or activity at the Golden Age Center. Program space is LIMITED

at the Golden Age Center and patrons must be respectful of space, social distancing and mandates.

• Hand sanitizer pumps and stations are located in the hallway outside the Pool Room/Lounge, outside the Office window, in

every room at the Golden Age Center, on each Arts & Crafts Room table, outside the Storage Room door by the Kitchen, and

inside each doorway of the Dining Area for people to sanitize their hands. Patrons are encouraged to sanitize AND wash their

hands frequently in the Restroom too.

• Restrooms are set up for social distancing as well, accommodating one person in the restroom at a time. Please be as respectful

as possible. We understand emergencies happen at times.

• Plexiglass has been installed over public interaction areas, such as the Office & Kitchen window.

• Social distancing signage and floor signage has been posted for reminders to help control public interaction.

• There will be NO communal snacks, coffee stations OR fountains. You may go to the Coffee Corner, NOW located at Kitchen

window, to ask for a cup of coffee or a homemade breakfast treat, or a breakfast treat, donated from our friends from Tops,

given to patrons by Golden Age staff members. Coffee Corner will be open from 8:15am—11:00am daily.

• Each room has the “Room Policies” posted. Please ask any questions you may have if you need clarification.

• Prior to leaving, you MUST sign out at the Office so we know that you have safely left the building AND safely left our

program.

• YOU CAN NOT BRING IN FOOD or DRINK TO SHARE...PERIOD! This is to keep everyone HEALTHY and SAFE dur-

ing these times and this is a MANDATE. This is all to STAY OPEN SAFELY and HEALTHFULLY.

• Masks MUST be worn when playing card games OR when talking in close proximity to friends OR when going to the

restroom, OR moving throughout the building. Protect yourself AND your friends AND Golden Age staff. If you are a repeat

offender of this, your membership WILL BE REVOKED FOR SOME TIME if you do not abide by the POLICY and you’ll

be asked to leave. We WILL BE SHUT DOWN for this behavior.

How our reopening goes depends on how well everyone respects the policies and adheres to these policies. We If you’re not

comfortable, we ask that you do not come back to the Golden Age Center until we go to a more normal way of operating OR feel

free to join us in our Outdoor Recreational Opportunities we’ll be offering starting OR join us for our Virtual Zoom

Opportunities! Questions? Just ask! Welcome back! We missed you! Stay well and be well, Golden Age Center staff

Questions? Just ask! Welcome back! We missed you! Stay well and be well, Golden Age Center staff

Monthly Birthday Drawing:

Each month, we will have a

drawing for two lunch tickets at the Golden Age Center.

If your birthday falls during the current month, each day you participate in the lunch program, you may fill out a slip and put it in

the Birthday Drawing. The winner will be drawn the last day of the month. Lee Smith is the WINNER for the

month of DECEMBER!

Gym equipment & piano

On the Stage, the Golden Age Center has a stationary bike, a rowing machine, resistance

bands, small exercise balls & some light weights for our members to use, as well as

stationary pedals & stationary steppers to use. We also have a piano to play!

Members who use this equipment will SIGN IN at the Office, will sign a waiver & will be shown

how to properly use the equipment. The gym equipment and piano are available

for use (and will be disinfected after each use):

Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays: 8-10am; 1:30-4pm

Tuesdays: 8-9am; 3-4pm

Thursdays: 8-9am; 12:30-4pm

Our Coffee for the Month program has been graciously donated by Total Body Workout, for the month of February, and we are grateful for

their thoughtful generosity and support! This program will continue due to the generosity of our Golden Age Center friends!

A warm welcome to all our new members of the Golden Age Center, as of January 2021:

Vincent Davis John Agnello Susan Agnello Emma Hofmeyer

We welcome new members to join us for our programs, on our many Monthly Virtual Recreational opportunities we offer via Zoom,

for our individual activities, and home-cooked lunch program!

Go GREEN with us and SAVE OUR EARTH! Fill out this form and return it to the Office to receive your

monthly copy of the Golden Voice newsletter via e-mail AND to receive ANY Golden Age Center e-blasts

AND phone calls WITH up-to-date information, as it becomes available.

Please print clearly. Thank you! Name: _______________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________

E-mail Address:________________________________________________________________

AARP Tax Preparation—February—April 2021 The Golden Age Center is happy to provide the AARP Tax Aide

Service again this year, with COVID restrictions in place! Please call (716) 773-9682 and leave your name and phone

number with Golden Age staff if you’d like to have your taxes prepared. A volunteer representative will return your call to set up an appointment once all details are finalized and will make sure your tax return is something they can handle as

well as the proper documentation required is present.

Members we lost in December 2020 and January 2021: Please keep these members and their families and friends in your thoughts during this difficult time. Our

Golden Age friends are dearly missed and they will be forever in our hearts.

If any Golden Age members have passed away and are not listed, please contact the Office at (716) 773-9682 so we can update our records. We sincerely appreciate your help.

Sue Robinson Luis Valenzuela Rita Desemone Liz Au Clair—Smith Phyllis Pierce Shirley Martin Ernie Beck Bob McCormick Dorothy Lew

Members that were sick in December 2020 and January 2021: Marcy Buell Judy Maier Rich Warner Mary Johnson Kathy McCormick

Sharon Koehler Sheila Colan Joe Mesmer ******************************************************************************************************

Neighbors Foundation of Grand Island

stands ready to help with food for families who find themselves temporarily in financial difficulty. Long-term or repeat help must come from government social services or

staffed help agencies, but the Neighbors Foundation can provide emergency help. To start a request for help, phone:

(716) 773-1452 or (716) 773-4684

*********************************************************************** Looking for VOLUNTEERS for the following endeavors:

• Writing cards to isolated, lonely seniors

• Calling seniors through our Grand Island Dial-A-Senior Program

• Volunteering through our Meals on Wheels program

Looking for the following donations:

• Coupons for us to cut out for our Coups for Troops program

• Individual flavored drink packets (to be put in as a gift for the homeless)

Does this interest you? Call Jen at (716) 773-9682 to speak with her regarding these opportunities!

Golden Age Center Pantry & Closet

Did you know? The Golden Age Center has a small pantry of food, toiletries, paper products,

and closet of bedding, and other items that have been gathered due to the generosity of

Golden Age members, to help other Golden Age members in need.

Are you in need of help? Don’t let food and item insecurities hurt you or your family. Call (716) 773-9682 and ask to speak to Jen about your

situation.

Coupons for Coups for Troops

The Golden Age Center will gladly accept coupons from your Sunday newspaper for

Golden Age members to cut out during the Coups for Troops program on Friday mornings.

Please drop off your coupon sections to the Golden Age Center. Thank you for your help!

We cut coupons to send out to our two American military families that we are

matched to through the Coups for Troops program!

Look at these Golden Age Center UPDATES that were made for our

Golden Age Members to ENJOY!

Golden Age Center foyer

Mobility-friendly hallway

Organized Mitten Project items for the

community

Florida Room in the Back Foyer

Memories Over the Years Scrapbook Area

Welcome Winter Foyer

Coat Room Dining Area entrance/exit

Ceramics and craft supplies for people to enjoy and craft with!

Sewing Area in the Arts & Crafts Room

Entertainment Center

FREE Rack of Treats

Grand Island-themed Welcome Foyer

Painted Interior Hallway

NEW Library

NEW Social Sitting Area at South entrance

NEW Socially-Distanced Dining Area

NEW Coffee Corner

The NEW Country Store with fresh finds!