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Stoughton Area Senior Center monthly newsletter for January 2013
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Mission Statement
We are dedicated to the
enrichment of the lives of
older adults and their
families by providing
diverse programs, social
services and volunteer
opportunities.
248 W. M AIN ST • STOUGHTON W ISCONSIN 53589 • 608-873-8585 • www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/senior
January 2013,Vol.30 No. 1
In This Month’s Issue…
Services 2
Case Manager Info 3-4
Nutrition 5
Community/Center News 6
Support Groups 7
Commission On Aging 11
Community News/Info 11
Ongoing Events/Classes 12
Monthly Highlights 13
Activity Calendar 14
Menu Calendar 15
PLEASE NOTE: NO MEALS WILL BE SERVED WHEN STOUGHTON AREA SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED DUE TO SNOW or INCLEMENT WEATHER.
Reminder that the Senior Center Staff will be off on the following dates: Tuesday Jan. 1 Monday Jan. 21
Technology Troubles?? Come to a Technology Expo Stoughton Senior Center January 21 1:30 PM
Join Stoughton High School Technology Students in bringing your technology troubles to rest. Students will be available to help you with your cell phones, Facebook page, Internet searches, digital cameras, iPads/tablet, YouTube and other gadgets of the digital world. Bring your gizmo and your questions on Monday, January 21
st at
1:30 PM and find the answers you need. Call to register by January 17th.
I want to wish you all a Happy and Healthy New Year. Thank you for all your support throughout 2012, whether it is through participation, volunteering or donations, all are greatly appreciated and vital to our success. Watch for the annual report for 2012 coming soon. We enjoy sharing our statistics with you, if you have any questions please contact me here at the Senior Center. May the coming year bring peace and prosperity to all!
Best Wishes, Cindy McGlynn- Director
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Case Management Stoughton, Towns of Albion & Dunkirk The Case Management program links older adults with services available to help them remain as independent as possible in their homes and community. Our Senior Center’s case managers are devoted to coordinating, evaluating and advocating for such services to meet each individual’s needs and preferences. Call 873-8585 to schedule an appointment. If you live in Dunn, Pleasant Springs or Rutland case management services are provided by the McFarland Senior Outreach, (608) 838-7117.
Transportation: General FDS Enterp. City Cab/Lift Equipped Van Contact: 873-7233 RSVP Driver Program Donation-based transportation for medical appointments; 48 hour notice recommended. Contact: Richard Hoffman 873-6112 between the hours of 9AM and 4PM
Meal Site & Shopping
Transit Solutions Inc./Lift Equipped Van Call 873-8585 to make a reservation: • Stoughton Area Senior Center Meal Site Ride to noon lunch, Monday - Friday Cost $.50 each way • Tuesday thru Friday Grocery Shopping Ride to Pick & Save/Walmart in Stoughton Time: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM; Cost: $1.00/way • Mall Shopping, 2nd & 4th Fridays $1.50/way Trips rotate between various malls in Madison: See Activity Calendar for monthly locations. Time: 9:30 AM home pick up; 1:15 PM return.
Equipment Loan Closet Equipment such as wheelchairs, commodes, walkers and other items may be checked out on a short-term basis to those residing in our case management service area (Stoughton, Town of Albion and Town of Dunkirk). Call or stop in for details. Monetary donations accepted.
Nutrition Programs Meals are served at the Center or delivered to homebound individuals every weekday. Please see page 5 for details on the nutrition meal site and home delivered meals service.
Veterans Assistance A representative is available on Fridays at the Stoughton Area Senior Center . Please call (608) 266-4158 to schedule an appointment.
Experience Works Unemployed individuals 55 and over with low income who are seeking employment or job training. Call 608-646-0409 for information.
Blood Pressure Readings No appointments needed 2nd Monday of the month, 10:00 -11:00 AM Last Thursday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM &1/2 hour before Bingo days
Foot Care Clinic Offered third full week of the month Monday, 12:30 - 3:30 PM Tuesday, 8:30 AM -11:30 AM Call 873-8585 for an appointment. Cost $15. For Diabetic Foot Care Appointments: $25 Tuesdays 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM at our Center
Services: Stoughton Area Senior Center
Please see our Stoughton Area Guide for Senior Services available at the Senior Center or
on our website at www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/senior, for a more complete list of the following services:
Food Pantry • Medical • Housing • Financial
Mental Health • Home Health • Respite Fitness/Wellness • Care Facilities
For further assistance, please call the Senior Center (608) 873-8585
STOUGHTON AREA SENIOR CENTER • 248 W. Main St., Stoughton WI 53589 3
News: Case Management Services
Retirement Age Checklist:
Considerations for Retiring
Article excerpted from http://money.msn.com/baby-boomers/a-25-point-retirement-age-checklist.
If you're going to retire, assessing the right
time involves some homework. Here are some
considerations to help with the decision mak-
ing. For the complete article, go to the website
listed above.
1. Calculate available retirement income
and assess adequacy
Determine how much income you'll get in
retirement from all available sources
(pensions, Social Security, retirement ac-
counts, work, etc.). If this doesn't give you your
desired lifestyle, given whatever withdrawal
strategy you plan to use, consider not retiring.
Not retiring when you don't have enough
income to support your desired lifestyle isn't
necessarily a bad thing. In addition, not retiring
serves four primary functions: It preserves your
assets; it gives you a chance to keep building
your nest egg; it shortens the period of time
you'll be drawing down your assets; and it
increases the monthly income you'll get from
Social Security, provided you delay claiming it.
2. Consider life expectancy, expenditures
and risks
Consider all the risks that you might face in
retirement and how you'll mitigate those risks.
These may include outliving your assets,
inflation or sequence of return risk. If you
haven't addressed those risks, you might
consider not retiring until you do.
3. How does your retirement plan function?
How sound is your plan? Is there a 90%
chance that it will work or just a 50% chance?
If nothing else, you want to get a sense of the
trade-offs and choices you have to make to
ensure your plan is as sound as possible.
4. Evaluate the impact of your debt
If you have a lot of debt as you head into re-
tirement—especially mortgage debt, it could
affect your ability to increase the amount of
money you save for retirement. Also, you
shouldn't retire if you don't have sufficient in-
come to service your debt, especially if you
have a home equity loan that converts from
interest-only payments to principal-and-interest
payments while you're in retirement.
5. Determine the availability of health insur-
ance
It might seem obvious, but if you don't have
health insurance coverage, consider delaying
retirement until you've earmarked either assets
or income for out-of-pocket health care ex-
penses in retirement. As various studies have
shown, the net present value of health care
costs ranges anywhere from $250,000 to
$900,000 for a 65-year-old couple retiring to-
day. Of course, before making your decision to
retire or not, you should consider all sources of
health insurance, including employer-
sponsored retiree health insurance, spousal
insurance, COBRA coverage, Medicare and
Medicaid.
6. Examine the impact of various Social Se-
curity claiming-age options
There are plenty of Social Security strategies,
many of which can increase your monthly
benefit and overall benefit. One bit of advice as
you contemplate when to retire and when to
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take Social Security: Distinguish between the So-
cial Security claiming age and the optimal retire-
ment age. The two are not inextricably linked. In
other words, choosing the ideal age at which to
claim Social Security is a different and separate
decision from when to retire. So be sure to exam-
ine not just the best age to retire but also the best
age (or ages, if you're married) to claim Social Se-
curity.
7. Assess the type of retirement plan and the
plan's features
Some workers have employer-sponsored pension
plans with different features and different distribu-
tion options, as well as contribution or benefit for-
mulas. Knowing what you have is part of deciding
your optimal retirement age.
8. Analyze the financial status of investments
If you retire before or during a down market, you
stand a good chance of running out of money. In
some circles they call this the “sequence of re-
turn” risk. For some, it means reducing the per-
centage of money you might put in risky assets
and delaying retirement. For instance, retirees
need fewer stocks and more annuities.
For those who think the stock market might rise in
the five- to 10-year period around retirement, it
might be OK to retire.
9. Examine earnings prospects if you remain
employed
What do you stand to earn if you keep working,
versus the joy you would get from being retired
and enjoying a life of leisure? That's the trade-off
that must be evaluated.
10. Appraise the availability of phased
retirement
You might be more likely to select a retirement
age if you knew you could ease into retirement --
a phased retirement, so to speak. Retiring isn't
always about leaving the workforce and relying on
income from a pension or Social Security. Other
considerations include early retirement incentives,
your health status and whether or not you are
care giving a loved one.
The authors of this article urge you to take time to
evaluate all of the factors involved in this impor-
tant decision. We wish you successful planning
for a happy retirement!
January is National Blood Donor Month
Did You Know?
« Every two seconds someone in the U.S.
needs blood. « More than 44,000 blood donations are needed everyday. « More than 1 million new people are diagnosed
with cancer each year. Many of them will need blood during their chemotherapy treatment.
From http://www.redcrossblood.org/learn-about-blood/blood-facts-and-statistics
News: Case Management Services
Blood Drive January 18
th
8 am to 1 pm Stoughton Hospital 900 Ridge St Stoughton, WI Blood donations occur at this location the 3
rd Friday of every month. Bring a
friend and help save lives together! Call 1-800-RedCross or www.redcrossblood.org to register.
STOUGHTON AREA SENIOR CENTER • 248 W. Main St., Stoughton WI 53589 5
Lisa’s Kitchen Corner
NUTRITION PROGRAM INFORMATION All meals are provided by Dane County through
Consolidated Food Services. They are packaged, delivered and served by Senior Center volunteers. If you are a vegetarian or have special dietary needs, please call and talk with Lisa regarding your meal options. Nutrition Site: The Senior Center serves lunch every weekday at 12:00 PM. See menu page15. Home Delivered Meals: Meal delivery is available to homebound older adults in the Stoughton Area School District every weekday. Cost of Meals : Individuals 60 years or older pay by donation. The minimum suggested donation is $3.00/meal. Individuals under the age of 60 must pay the total cost of the meal. Meal Site: $6.15 Delivered Meal: $6.40. Please be reminded that cancellations and reservations should be made by 1:00pm the previous working day. Any cancellations made on the day of, are still subject to payment to the county.
KITCHEN CORNER Food poisoning sickens millions of consumers per year according to latest government statistics. Sometimes it's not always easy to tell the difference between food borne illness and influenza, especially since both show similar symptoms.
Influenza, commonly called "the flu," is caused by a virus that infects the respiratory tract. Food borne disease, referred to as food poisoning, is carried or transmitted to humans by food contain-ing harmful substances.
With the flu, most symptoms will be associated with fever, fatigue, chest discomfort, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose. With food poisoning you will most likely have symptoms of headache, backache and stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhea and fever. Information provided by the CDC
RECIPE OF THE MONTH Taken from Rayovac Healthnets Healthy Cookbook
Spinach –Artichoke Casserole
2-10 ounce packages frozen, chopped spinach 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1-14 oz.can artichoke hearts, packed in water 3/4 cup nonfat sour cream 6 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese, divided Pepper to taste 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. Cook spinach according to package direc-
tions. Drain well, lightly squeezing out ex-cess water.
3. Saute onion in olive oil until onion becomes translucent. Drain artichoke hearts and cut into quarters.
4. Combine all ingredients, reserving 2 table-spoons of Parmesan cheese to sprinkle over the top.
5. Bake for 30 minutes. Serve hot with garlic toast rounds.
6. Serves 18-20
Community & Center News
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December Holiday Thank You
� A very big THANK YOU to the VFW, American Legion, and volunteers for the Christmas day meals and rides.
� Thank you to the delicious Girl Scout cookies from Troop 2797.
� Thank you to St. Ann’s second grade for the Christmas cookies and decorating our Christmas tree.
� Troop 2301 for the Holiday cards and decorative foliage for Meals on Wheels.
Creative Writing Group Back by request, from previous group members! Join us for a free monthly gathering to record memories and life experiences, and explore your creativity through writing. The group will meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm, beginning January 8th. This group is being lead by community volunteer, Emily Meier.
PREVIEW: Living Well with Chronic Conditions Workshop Tuesday, January 22, 12:30 pm Stoughton Area Senior Center Come to learn about this upcoming workshop designed for people with different chronic health problems and for their caregivers. The workshop is given 2 ½ hours, once a week for 6 weeks and will be facilitated by two trained leaders, one or both of whom are trained professionals with a chronic condition themselves. Subjects covered include:
« techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation
« appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility & endurance
« appropriate use of medications « communicating effectively with family,
friends and health professionals « nutrition « how to evaluate new treatments
For more information, please attend the presentation on Tuesday, January 22 at 12:30 pm, or call Lynne at (608) 836-9810.
Theatre
Trips
Footloose March 21, 2013 Annie Get Your Gun May 9, 2013 Run For Your Wife July 25, 2013 We will be joining the Belleville Senior Center in traveling to the Fireside Theatre to see these exciting performances. The bus will pick us up at 9:30 AM at the Stoughton Senior Center and the shows will be at 1:30 PM. Cost is $89.00 for the bus, dinner and show. Call 873-8585 to sign up today.
Health and Nutrition Series Start 2013 with a plan for a healthier and more active routine in your life. Join us for a monthly discussion to help guide you into a healthy lifestyle, sponsored by the UW Extension Nutrition Education Program. Check out the monthly topic on page 12 of our newsletter. Here’s to healthy eating and activities!
STOUGHTON AREA SENIOR CENTER • 248 W. Main St., Stoughton WI 53589 7
Area Support Groups Caregiver Group See information on left.
Diabetic Support Group
Meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Stoughton Hospital Board Room. Please call Deb at 608-628-6500 for more information or to reserve a seat.
Grandparents Raising Their Relative’s
Children 2nd Sat., 10:00 AM -12:00 PM The Rainbow Project Office 831 E. Washington Ave., Madison
Child care & transportation available to those in need. Contact: Rose Roh, 249-2209 Ethel Dunn, 238-8751
Hope Chest Breast Cancer Support 3rd Monday, 6:00 - 7:30 PM Stoughton Hospital, Board Rm.
900 Ridge Street Contact: 877-3476
Low Vision Support 3rd Thursday, 1:00 - 2:30 PM Stoughton Area Senior Center Stoughton Room
Contact: 873-8585
Parkinson Group 4th Wednesday, 1:30 –3:00 PM Stoughton Area Senior Center Stoughton Room Contact: 873-8585
Multiple Sclerosis Support 2nd Tuesday, 10:00 - 11:30 AM Stoughton Area Senior Center Mandt Room Contact: 873-8585
Older Adult Alcoholics Anonymous Every Tuesday, 2:00 PM Stoughton Area Senior Center Stoughton Room, 2nd Floor In order to maintain confidentiality individuals may enter/exit from building’s back NW corner door. Contact: Earl German 246-7606 ext. 1182
Grief Support Groups Contact Agrace HospiceCare www.agracehospicecare.org Madison Office: 276-4660 Janesville Office: 755-1871 A grief support group meets at the Stoughton Senior Center, on the lower level on the 3rd Tuesday at 3:00PM
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Alliance of Wisconsin
Information, education, advocacy and support services including a 24/7 Helpline. 232-3400 or (888) 308-6251 toll-free support@alzwisc.org
January Highlights
The Causes of Parkinson Disease
Wednesday, January 23 1:30—3:00 PM StoughtonSenior Center
Join us for a discussion on The Causes of Parkinson’s Disease. To register, please call 873-8585.
Creating Balance: Between Caring for Yourself and Providing Care for Others
Thursday, January 10 2:00– 3:30 PM StoughtonSenior Center
Join us for this special presentation provided by Jean Mueller, Caregiver Trainer for Catholic Charities Aging Services. All caregivers are welcome.
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Medication Management
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Dependable DRAIN, SEWER AND
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256-5189
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For generations, people have known Skaalen as a warm and caring place. A campus where they receive skilled medical care, enjoy a rich spiritual life and share abundant activities. Or a place to enjoy freedom from worry in a spacious, comfortable condominium home. A nearby
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608.877.2679 Tel 608.877.8318 Fax
670
SENSIBLE PAINTING
Fred Hundt
873-9623
.
221 Kings Lynn Rd.
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-8888
www.anewins.com
JONATHAN M. HAJNY ATTORNEY AT LAW
Ph: 608/877-4081 FAX: 608/877-2582
708 East Main Street Stoughton, WI 53589 hajnylaw@aol.com
GREENSPIRE APARTMENTS924 Jackson St.
873-7855
Park Vernon ApartmentsElderly (62 years or Better)
and Disabled
Affordable Housing
Pay only 30% of your income
when rent-assistance is available
Wisconsin Management Co.A Better Way...Of Living
800-346-8581
RCAC
Enjoyable & Affordable Assisted Living
Low Security Deposit Flexible Service Plan
608-356-9213
Inspired Adult Day Services608-873-7300
120 Chalet Dr, StoughtonHours: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Mon, Wed, Fri
Respite is not a luxury it is a necessity
VALID FOR ONE FREE VISIT
Friendly Hometown Service
Wide variety of Home Health
Equipment and Lift Chairs
873-3244 Free Delivery
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Call Jeff Dunham
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Get Better, Get Home!Comprehensive Services:
(608) 873-6448
Great Waterfront Dining
Serving Lunch & Dinner
Sunday Breakfast
Nightly Specials
3097 Sunnyside St.
(608) 205-9300
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How Can We Help?
McCARTHY NURSING HOME
“Serving the
Developmentally Disabled
CONCRETE CONTRACTOR
P.O. BOX 246
DAVID W. NELSON
Kent Knutson: 873-8456
Jessica Knutson: 873-7131
Houser & Osborn Law Office
301 W. Main St.
Stoughton
608-873-7781
Elder Law Estate Planning
Robertson Electric And Home Maintenance, LLC
608-512-9550 robertsonele@yahoo.com
For your electric & repair needs, let me be your problem solver.
Robin S. Robertson
CELEBRATING
100 YEARSOF EXCELLENCE IN
MEMORIAL CREATIONS
If you are planning ahead
or have not yet marked the
grave of your loved one,
NOW IS THE TIME TO CREATE
YOUR LEGACY!
DIRIENZOMONUMENTS
2436 Regent St., Madison
608-233-2724
Elnora Johnson Faye Crawford Reta Smith Lorein Reynolds Bettty Neath Ronald & Dorothy Knispel Carl & Catharin Chenoweth Anonymous Elizabeth Robb Zumba Class Robert Halverson Mary Rowe Eleanor Doering Rae Ladd Vennevoll, Inc. Wilbur Venske Alden & Elvera Phelps Ruth Herbeck Verne & Beverly Pieper Karen Berg Yoga Group
Thank you very much for the recent donations given by:
John & Karen Cornell Ahn Family Charitable Trust Helen Frank Barbara Johnson Memorial Jerry & Judy Gryttenholm James Wedeward Robert Halverson Michael & Patti Schwartz Theora Utke Janice Palmer Mary Kay Mathison Lois Janny Dorothy Seamonson Greg & Wendy Jenson Dale & Diane Hanson Mildred Gjertson Tuesday & Thursday Exercise Group Family and Friends of Doris Obrecht
Senior Passes for Stoughton School District Athletic Events Call 873-8585 For Details
Paul Olson,
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Locally Owned & Managed
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Call: 608-877-9463
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DI SALVO’S SAUCES, LLC.
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RHDPlumbing
Inc.
873-8903MP# 7172
METZLER ROOFING
1025 Ridgewood Dr
Stoughton, WI
53589
873-0736
Cell 279-3569
608-877-1907
Trusted Senior ServicesStoughton Hospital is committed to providing the personalized healthcare services seniors need and expect. You can trust our experienced team to deliver comprehensive, expert senior care - close to home. And trust us to meet the current and future healthcare needs of our neighbors throughout the Stoughton community.
900 Ridge StreetStoughton, WI 53589
608.873.6611
www.stoughtonhospital.com
SERVICE & REPAIR 608-873-8800
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LIFE CELEBRATION
CENTERS
Michael Smits
Dale R. Holzhuter
Jodi Corbit
Peter Gunderson
Paul Selbo, Attendant
Laurie Dybevik, Pre-Need Specialist
www.gundersonfh.com
Hanson Pest
ManagementOver 20 years
PEST MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Please call Gary at 608-835-2563
Cell 608-712-3859
STOUGHTON AREA SENIOR CENTER • 248 W. Main St., Stoughton WI 53589 11
News: COA & Community
Home Energy Assistance Schedule an appointment with Energy Services, Inc. at (608) 333-0333. For all other questions call 608-267-8601. They hold office hours at the Stoughton Area Senior Center on the following Wednesdays: Jan. 9 & 30, Mar. 13 & 27, Apr. 10.
Walking The Halls Are you looking for an opportunity to get out of the house and get some exer-cise during the colder weather? If so, consider walking the halls of River Bluff School. At no charge, River Bluff will be open to the public from Nov. 12 to March 15th Monday-Friday, 5:00 - 7:00 pm. It will be closed on 11/22, 11/23, 12/26, 1/2. For details call the Stoughton High School Athletic Office at 877-5620.
QuitLine: Free Help for Smokers Quitting tobacco isn’t easy. The Wisconsin Tobacco QuitLine can help you quit tobacco by offering free medications, live coaching and web forums. The QuitLine is sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Health Ser-vices. Research shows that smokers and chewers who call the QuitLine are four times more likely to quit than if they try to quit on their own! Quit coaches help each caller de-velop an individualized quit plan. The Quit Line also sends callers a free quit guide with information about quitting methods, medica-tions and other tips. For FREE, confidential coaching on how to quit tobacco and FREE medication, call the Wisconsin Tobacco QuitLine at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or go to www.WiQuitLine.org
Commission on Aging
No meeting in December 2012
Next meeting: 12:00 p.m. January 8, 2013 Senior Center, Stoughton Room
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Accreditation Process
In August, we began our second process for National
Council on Aging re-accreditation. Going through this
process not only ensures we maintain this official
recognition; it also forces us to be critical of our ser-
vice to the community –Are we the best we can be?
Currently, the Accreditation Committee, comprised of
staff, volunteers & community leaders has reviewed
five of the nine standards. Completion of each
standard means the Committee feels the Center
fulfills the NCOA’s required criteria.
Throughout the process, unmet requirements or
recommendations are scripted as Action Plans for
further work. So far, we’ve sited the following needs:
«Review our mission statement.
«Conduct an orientation to all COA members.
«Report funding & participation trend data in reports.
«Review our confidentiality policy.
«Continue refining our Policies & Procedures Manual
«Develop an evaluation plan.
«Compile results of all evaluations and give observa-
tions and recommendations.
The Committee is scheduled to finish reviewing the
remaining standards by March. However, our work
does not end there. Meeting all nine standards of ex-
cellence fore senior center operations is ongoing.
Would you like to assist? New perspectives are always welcome to ensure that
we continue to meet the best practices and industry
standards for senior centers. If you have an interest in
contributing your time and energy in completing the
above needs please contact Cindy McGlynn, 873-8585.
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Senior Center: Ongoing Programs
Please see the Activity Calendar on page 14 for exact dates and times of the following programs. You may call the Senior Center Receptionist at (608) 873-8585 for further information.
Chair Exercise, $2/class Mon. Wed. Fri. 8:00 AM Chair Massage, Tuesdays $10/15-mins. This month: Tues. Jan. 15 Call to schedule appointment.
Line Dancing Every other Tues. 2:30 PM
Check Calendar
UW Nutrition Education, Free Topic: Be Active in Winter
2nd Thursday, 11:30 AM Ping Pong, Free Doubles: Wednesday. 3:00 PM
Singles: Friday. 10:30 AM
Tai Chi -Beginners $5/class or $27 for 6 classes Monday 10:30 Tai Chi Mon. & Th. 9:00 AM $5/class
Tai Chi –Advanced $10/class Mon. & Thurs. 1:00 PM Wii Bowling, Free Main Floor- Call for times Yoga for Over 50 Suggested donation $3-$10 Tue. & Fri. 9:00AM, and Tues. 6:30 PM
Covenant Lutheran Church and Wed. 9:00 AM Fire Dept. Zumba Friday 9:15 to 10AM $3
Computer Assistance/Lessons Tues. & Thurs., 9:00 - 11:30 AM or by appointment , morning or afternoon. Come with your computer questions. 4 com-puters, 3 iPads & WiFi available.
Handiwork, Free Mon., 1:00 - 3:30 PM Bring your current project & join the conversation.
Norwegian Language Class Wed., 9:00 - 11:00 AM No registration needed. $10 New students welcome!
Painting Group, Sept-May Thur., 9:30 AM - 11:30 PM Free at Vennevoll Clubhouse Rosemaling Group, Free Wed., 9:15 AM Norwegian painting Wood Carving, Thru MATC Thur., 8:00 - 12:00 PM Wood Shop, Free Mornings Must take a safety course to use the shop. Creative Writing Class 2nd Tues. of the month 1:00 PM
Bridge, Free Mon. & Thurs. 9:30 AM Bunco, See you in February
Chess, Free Fri. 10:00 AM Community Bingo, $1 3rd Wed. 1:00 PM Sponsor: Anonymous Donor Cribbage Free Every Monday 1:00 PM Euchre 4th Saturday 7:30 PM Over the Hill Bingo 4th Tues. 1:15 PM Bring a “White Elephant” Prize
Pool Table, Free Daily Sheepshead, Thurs. 1:30 PM to 4:15 PM Lessons available when called in advance.
Ping Pong, Free Doubles: Wed. 3:00 PM
Singles: Friday. 10:30 AM
Fitness & Wellness
Classes & Skill Development
Social & Recreation
STOUGHTON AREA SENIOR CENTER • 248 W. Main St., Stoughton WI 53589 13
January Highlights
FRIENDSHIP FUND FOR
ACTIVITIES AT THE CENTER
If you are in need of financial assistance to participate in activities at the Senior Center,
there is a fund available to help you.
For more information please contact Cindy McGlynn/Director 873-8585.
Free Movie Friday January 4 1:00 PM The Odd Life of Timothy Green
A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears. Rated PG. You are welcome to bring your own movie treat.
Lunch Bunch Group Friday, Jan. 11, 2013 11:30 AM at Pizza Hut Stoughton New participants are always welcome. If attending or if you have questions, please call 873-8585.
NO Bunco this month. See you in February.
Over the Hill Bingo Tues. Jan. 22 at 1:15 PM
Bring a “White Elephant” gift
Chair Massage is moving to Tuesday’s! Come and get rejuvenated and relaxed on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. Appointments from 12 to 1:30 PM. Cost is only $10 for a 15 minute session.
Beginner Tai Chi Classes to Start in January Here’s your chance to stick to your New Year’s resolutions to become more active and get some exercise. Dis-cover the strength and vitality this Chinese health exercise can give to you! It will begin on Monday, January 7th at 10:30 AM. This class is for begin-ners. It features a Tai Chi exercise routine of three steps and eight moves. The cost is $27.00 for 6 classes or $5.00 for each class. Participants from previous classes have reported increases in strength and flexibility as well as better balance. Contact 873-8585 for more information.
Annual Pool Tournaments Open to All—Join the Competition
Singles will compete: January 11th at 9:00 am
Doubles will compete: January 18th at 9:00 am
Stoughton Area Senior Center Activities
January 2013
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Saturday Mornings
Center Opened
by Volunteers
9-11:00 AM
1
Happy New Year
Staff Holiday
Center Closed
2 8:00 Chair Stretch
9:00 Yoga* 9:00 NorwegianClass 9:15 Rosemaling 10:00 Jewelry Class 3:00 Ping Pong
3 8:00 Woodcarving 9:00 Tai Chi 9:00 Woodshop 9:00 Computer Help 9:30 Bridge 1:00 Adv. Tai Chi 1:30 Sheepshead
4 Veteran’s Assist. 8:00 Chair Stretch 9:00 Yoga * 9:15 Zumba 10:00 Chess 10:30 Ping Pong 1:00 Movie Pg. 13
7 8:00 Chair Stretch 9:00 Tai Chi 10:00 Blood Press Ck 9:30 Bridge 10:30 Beg Tai Chi 1:00 Adv. Tai Chi 1:00 Handiwork 1:00 Cribbage 1:00 Writing Grp.
8 9:00 Woodshop 9:00 Yoga* 9:00 Computer Help 10:00 MS Support Noon COA Meeting NO Bunco this month 2:00 AA Meeting 2:30 Line Dancing
9 Energy Services 8:00 Chair Stretch
9:00 Yoga* 9:00 Norwegian Class 9:15 Rosemaling 3:00 Ping Pong
10 8:00 Woodcarving 9:00 Tai Chi 9:00 Woodshop 9:00 Computer Help 9:30 Bridge Caregiver Group 1:00 Adv. Tai Chi 1:30 Sheepshead 2:00 Caregiver Talk
11 Shop WestTown 8:00 Chair Stretch 9:00 Single Pool Tournament Pg. 13 9:15 Zumba 9:30 Coffee/Mayor 10:00 Chess 10:30 Ping Pong Lunch Bunch Pg. 13 1:00 PD Exercise
14 8:00 Chair Stretch 9:00 Tai Chi 9:30 Bridge 10:00 Blood Press CK 10:30 Beg Tai Chi Foot Care in P.M. 1:00 Adv. Tai Chi 1:00 Handiwork 1:00 Cribbage
15 Diabetic & Reg Foot Care In AM 9:00 Woodshop 9:00 Yoga* 9:00 Computer Help 1:30 Chair Massage 2:00 AA Meeting 3:00 Grief Support
16 8:00 Chair Stretch 9 Norwegian Class 9:00 Yoga* 9:15 Rosemaling 1:00 Bingo 3:00 Ping Pong
17 8:00 Woodcarving 9:00 Tai Chi 9:00 Woodshop 9:00 Computer Help 9:30 Bridge 1:00 Adv. Tai Chi 1:30 Sheepshead 1:30 Low Vision Grp
18 Veteran’s Assist 8:00 Chair Stretch 9:00 Doubles Pool Tournament Pg. 13 9:00 Yoga* 9:15 Zumba 10:00 Chess 10:30 Ping Pong 1:00 PD Exercise
21 Tech Fair 1:30PM See Page 1 Staff Off—Holiday
22 9:00 Woodshop 9:00 Yoga* 9:00 Computer Help 12:30 Living Well Presentation Pg. 6 1:15 Over the Hill Bingo 2:00 AA Meeting 2:30 Line Dancing
23 8:00 Chair Stretch 9:00 NorwegianClass 9:00 Yoga* 9:15 Rosemaling 1:30 Parkinson Grp See pg. 7 3:00 Ping Pong
24 9:00 Tai Chi 9:00 Woodshop 9:00 Computer Help 9:30 Bridge 1:00 Adv. Tai Chi 1:30 Sheepshead
25 Veteran’s Assist. Popcorn in AM Shop at Target East 8:00 Chair Stretch 9:00 Yoga* 9:15 Zumba 10:00 Chess 10:30 Ping Pong 1:00 PD Exercise
28 8:00 Chair Stretch 9:00 Tai Chi 10:30 Beg. Tai Chi 9:30 Bridge 1:00 Adv. Tai Chi 1:00 Handiwork 1:00 Cribbage
29 9:00 Woodshop 9:00 Yoga* 9:00 Computer Help 2:00 AA Meeting
30 Energy Services 8:00 Chair Stretch 9:00 NorwegianClass 9:00 Yoga* 9:15 Rosemaling 3:00 Ping Pong
31 8 Woodcarving 9:00 Tai Chi 9:00 Woodshop 9:00 Computer Help 9:30 Bridge 10 Blood Press. Ck. 1:00 Adv. Tai Chi 1:30 Sheepshead
Saturday
Evening
Cards-Euchre
Jan. 26
7:30 PM
Open to All
* = Off Site Class
STOUGHTON AREA SENIOR CENTER • 248 W. Main St., Stoughton WI 53589 873 -8585 15
Stoughton Area Senior Center
January 2013
Menu
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
For all lunch reservations please call by noon the business day before. 873-8585
1
Center Closed Happy 2013 No meals served today
2 Chili Mac w/ Corn Jell-O w/Fruit Cornbread Margarine Cake
3 Swiss Steak Rice Green Beans Applesauce Multi Gr. Bread Marg.
4 Lasagna Parmesan Cheese Broccoli Spears Mandarin Oranges Wh Wh Bread/Marg. Pie
7 Baked Chicken & Gravy Mashed Potatoes Spinach Banana Multi Gr. Bread Marg.
8 Meatloaf/Gravy Roasted Potatoes Roasted Veggies Pineapple Wh Wh Bread/ Marg.
9 Cr. Potato Soup Crackers Turkey/Ham & Swiss on Rye Mayo Pkt. Apple Juice Cookie
10 Cheesy Baked Fish Tarter Sauce Rice Pilaf California Mix Jell-O /Peaches Wh Wh Roll/Marg.
11 Roast Beef/Gravy Augratin Potatoes Peas n Onions Fresh Orange Wh WH Bread/Marg Cookie
14 Mac n Cheese Green Beans Pear Bread/Marg. Chocolate Cake
15 Hamburger/Bun Ketchup/Mustard Baked Beans Veggie Blend Banana Cookie
16 Salisbury Steak n Gravy Mashed Potatoes Corn Apple Juice Wh Wh Bread/Marg.
17 Chicken A La King Rice Beets Pineapple Wh WH Bread/Marg
18 Sliced Turkey Ham Scalloped Potatoes Squash Fruit Cup Rye Bread/Marg. Pudding
21 Center Closed Staff Holiday No Meals Served Martin Luther King Day
22 Stuffed Green Pepper Soup & Crackers Turkey/Mayo Pkt. & American Cheese On Croissant Apricots Cookie
23 Polish Sausage German Potato Salad California Blend Mandarin Oranges Wh Wh Bread/Marg Jell-O Cake
24 Goulash Casserole Mixed Veggies Peach Multi Gr Bread/Marg Cookie
25 Meatloaf Baked Potatoes & Sour Cream Spinach Fruit Cocktail Wh Wh Bread/Marg
28 Beef Tips over Egg Noodles French Green Beans Applesauce Wh Wh Bread/Marg. Ice Cream Cup
29 Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole Broccoli Fresh Orange Wh Wh Roll/ Marg Pumpkin Bars
30 Pork Roast/ Gravy Rice Pilaf Carrot Coins Cinnamon Sl. Apples Multi Gr White Bread Margarine
31 Tator Tot Casserole Chuck Wagon Corn Pear Half Corn Bread Marg. Cookie
Various salads available on Thursdays at the Center. Call for salad information at 873-8585
All meals provided by:
DANE COUNTY CONSOLIDATED FOOD SERVICES
Yahara Senior News is published once a month by the Stoughton Area Senior Center.
The Stoughton Area Senior Center, a non-profit agency, coordinates, develops, supports and monitors programs and services for persons over 55 years of age. This newsletter is published for the purpose of educating the older adults and their families. The service area is the City of Stoughton and the Towns of Albion, Dunkirk, Dunn, Pleasant Springs and Rutland.
If you wish to have this newsletter mailed to you, the cost is $8.00 per year. Call 873-8585.
Yahara Senior News 248 West Main Street Stoughton, WI 53589 608-873-8585 Fax # 608-873-8162 www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/senior/
Senior Center Staff Cindy McGlynn—Director Hollee Camacho—Assistant Director (M-Th) Jean Truss—Case Manager Kelly Janda—Case Manager JoAnn Seymour—Case Manager (M-W) Lisa Hanson—Nutrition Manager Teressa Pellett—Volunteer/Program Coordinator (Hours Vary) Kristin Ott—Receptionist (M-TH)
Township Case Managers Albion & Dunkirk .......................................... 335-6677 Open Position Stoughton Area Senior Center Pleasant Springs & Rutland ......................... 838-7117 Sara Sprang, McFarland Outreach Dunn & Christiana ........................................... 838-7117 Lori Andersen, McFarland Outreach Appointments made for home visits, or at Stoughton and McFarland Outreach offices.
Commission On Aging All Meetings Are Open To Public
David Bacon—Town of Pl. Springs ..................... 877-9777 Edna Cloutier—City of Stoughton ................... 873-3809 Kay Davis—City of Stoughton ........................... 873-4886 Carol Heidenway—Town of Dunn .................. 835-5472 Open Position—City of Stoughton………………… Don Mix—City of Stoughton ............................. 873-3637 Mary Onsager—School District Rep ................ 873-3999 Jeanne Schwass-Long—Town of Dunkirk ........ 873-9227 David Sharpe—City of Stoughton ..................... 877-8724 Charlotte Snow—City of Stoughton ................. 205-1281 Betty Thompson—Town of Rutland ................ 835-5145 Tricia Suess—City Council Rep ........................ 873-6677 Ron Jensen—Town of Albion………………….…………..228-5963
Be Counted in 2013!
Remember to use your My Senior Center swipe card every
time you visit the Senior Center.
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