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October 2021
Happy Fall Y’all!
The leaves are changing colors and the air is getting crisp. We hope the cooler weather doesn’t keep you
tucked inside as we are continuing to add more fun activities each month. A big thank you to everyone who
enjoyed our special activities in celebration of National Senior Center month! As always, thank you for your
support and donations to the Menasha Senior Center.
If you are not familiar with the Senior Center, we invite you to visit for a tour.
Sincerely,
Chloe Hansen-Dunn, Menasha Recreation/Senior Services
Menasha Senior Center
116 Main Street
Menasha, WI 54952
Menasha Senior Center Newsletter
Our Mission: Maintain and enhance the quality of life of older adults by providing educational, recreational, social and wellness programs and to meet the needs as requested by the community.
Values: Oppor tunities, Fr iendships, Health and Learning.
Menasha Senior Center
116 Main Street, Menasha, WI 54952
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-1:00pm Contact us: [email protected]
920-967-3530
Chloe Hansen-Dunn - Recreation/Senior
Services Manager
920-967-3530, [email protected]
Leah McCormick - Senior Activity Coordinator
920-967-3530, [email protected]
Meghan Pauly - Public Health Nurse
920-967-3520, [email protected]
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Dial-A-Ride
The Dial-A-Ride program
is available to Menasha
and Neenah residents age
60 plus. Call the Menasha Senior Center at 920-967
-3530 for an application. Completed applications
can be turned in at Neenah City Hall or the
Menasha Senior Center and ride tickets will be
issued. For fare costs, call Fox Valley Cab at 920-
734-4546
Home Delivered Meals
Meals are currently
delivered Monday - Friday to anyone over the age
of 60. Weekend freezer meals are available. The
suggested donation per meal is $3.75. Meal
reservations can be made by calling
920-725-2791. Please call 24 hours in advance.
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Books Delivered to Your Home
The Menasha Public Library provides
book delivered to your home for
anyone who is not able to pick up
books at the library. Call 920-967-
3690 to arrange for this service.
One-on-One Technology Help
When: Every Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00am
Location: MSC
Fee: No charge
Call 920-967-3530 for appointment
Bring your own technology. A YMCA representa-
tive will help with your needs. Each appointment is
one hour. You can schedule one appointment or
several appointments.
Previous participants have worked on device
connections, emailing, texting, video calling,
learning about how to be safe online and more.
Do you have a tal-
ent or skill you
would like to share?
We are looking for
volunteers who
would like to share
their talents with
others at the Senior
Center. Lead or assist the leader of a group
through your favorite project or topic of interest.
We are especially in need of BINGO CALLERS.
If interested, please call us at 920-967-3530 to
talk about how you would like to volunteer.
Committee on Aging
The Menasha Committee on Aging acts as the
mechanism through which the voices of senior
citizens can be heard on any and all issues. The
committee meets on the second Friday of the
month at 1:00pm at the Menasha City Center.
If you have an interest in becoming a committee
member, the application can be picked up at the
Senior Center, or contact Kristine Jacobsen at 920-
967-3532 to have any questions answered.
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October Special Events While the weather is cooling, the Senior Center is
heating with more fun activities!
We will be hosting bingo events starting in October! Prizes are courtesy
of the American Grand Assisted Living Suites.
When: October 5 and 15 Brought to you by:
11:00am—12:30pm
Where: MSC
Fee: $2.00 to be paid the day of event In pursuit of happiness.
900 Meadow Lane, Neenah
Dog-Tober Fest!
Celebrate with us by bringing your leashed dog to the Senior Center! We are a pet friendly Center and would love to meet your pup. Then enjoy a light lunch! Hot dogs, chips, soda and ice cream bars will be available for purchase.
You don’t have a dog? Come and enjoy other members’ pets!
When: October 20, 11:30am—1:00pm
Where: MSC
Volunteer Event - Carve or Paint a Pumpkin We need your carving skills to help put on a fun pumpkin picnic for the Menasha Park and Rec to held at Jefferson Park. Leah is willing to scrape out the inside of the pumpkin if need be! Paint a pumpkin or carve it. Or, drop off a pumpkin to donate. When: October 26, 12:00pm—1:00pm Where: MSC
The Great Pumpkin Craft
Join us to make a fun fall decoration! Relax and enjoy this opportunity to create a fall craft.
When: October 12, 10:30am—12:00pm
Where: MSC
Fee: $2.00
To register: Online: [email protected], Call: 920-967-3530,
Email: [email protected] or stop by the Menasha Senior Center,
Valley VNA Foot Care Clinic
Don’t tiptoe around the
importance of your foot health!
Keeping your feet healthy is
vital to your overall health. Call
920-727-5555 for an appointment.
Foot Care Clinics will resume at the Menasha
Senior Center in 2022. Please contact us if you
have any questions at 920-967-3530.
Blood Pressure Checks
When: October 5 and 26
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: MSC Wellness Room
Call 920-967-3530 for an appointment
Make an appointment up until the time of the event with
Nurse Meghan Pauly, BSN, RN for a blood pressure
check or to talk through any health- related questions.
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Intro to Healthy Living
When: Friday, October 1, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Location: MSC
Fee: No charge Call 920-232-3000 to register
Bring your own lunch and learn the importance of evidence based classes and learn more information about the Healthy Living with Diabetes Class offered by Wellness Plus Coalition from Winnebago County.
Healthy Living with Diabetes
When: Every Tuesday,
October 12—November 16, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: Menasha City Hall
Fee: $15.00 includes workbook Call 920-232-3000 to register
This workshop is designed to help adults with Type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes or those living with someone who has a diabetes diagnosis learn self-management skills.
Flu Vaccine Clinic is coming to the Senior Center!
When: Tuesday, October 5
2:30pm—4:00pm
Location: Menasha Senior Center
Call 920-967-3530 for an appointment.
Jeff Cushman from Hometown Pharmacy will be at the Senior Center to administer the vaccines. Bring your
insurance, medicaid or medicare card. Both the 65 plus high dose and the under 65 does will be available.
Decorate the Senior Center for the holidays!
Do you enjoy decorating your home for the holidays? Consider being part of the
decorating team at the Senior Center. We’re looking for a few members to
decorate for the holidays. If interested, give us a call at 920-967-3530.
Don’t Worry, Be Happy Activity Packet
We continue to provide monthly
activity packets available at the
Senior Center. Curbside pickup is
available.
Please stop in for the free activities
packet. You are welcome to grab more for friends!
If you are homebound or have limited
transportation, please give us a call at
920-967-3530 to arrange a delivery.
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Coffee and Chat
When: September October 13th & 28th When: 8:45am - 10:00am Location: MSC
We’ll provide the coffee, you provide the fun! It’s a great way to meet other Center participants and enjoy
great conversation. We hope you will continue to join us for coffee and chats as the seasons change. We will
open up the café for members to gather and socialize.
Breakfast for your Brain
When: Every Thursday When: 8:45am - 9:30am Location: MSC
We would love for you to join us! Partake in an activity that is chosen as a way to engage your mind while
you enjoy breakfast and a cup of coffee. Topics range from nature and exercise to brain twisters and creative
projects. Join the group in person or virtually from home.
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Card Playing
As card players have been coming in, please be aware that not all groups have returned. If
you know someone that was playing cards, please help us spread the word that we are now
open to card playing and bring them along with you! We hope to see members back to
playing cards as the days get cooler!
If you want to play a game that we do not have on the calendar– no worries! Come on in
with a friend or two and enjoy the café. We also have many games waiting to be enjoyed
including UpWords, Scattegories, Chess, Boggle, and much more.
Looking for easy ways to meet other Center participants?
Check out these fun opportunities…
Rug Hookers
Location: MSC
When: October 13th, Second Wednesday
of month
6:00pm - 9:00 pm
If you would like to get out for a few hours in the
evening, join our rug hookers club. We craft
using traditional rug hooking techniques, not
latch hook. New members are always welcome.
SALT - Seniors and Law Enforcement Together
When: October 26, 4th Tuesday of month When: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Location: MSC
SALT is an informal discussion with the Menasha community liaison police officer. Topics include ongoing
issues that may affect you on a local, regional and national basis. All are welcome!
Register at menasha.redeck.com, 920-967-3530 or email [email protected].
YMCA Exercise Class Costs
Y Member FREE
General Public—non
YMCA members
Punch Cards for $10.50
(14 visits) or $21.00 (28
visits)
Punch Cards can be purchased at the Menasha
Senior Center or Neenah Menasha YMCA.
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Tai Chi Plus (YMCA) Tai Chi fundamental class is required in advance.
When: Every Tuesday, October 26 – November 2, 9:00am—9:45am
Location: MSC
Register online at menasha.recdesk.com, call the Senior Center at 920-967-3530, stop by the front desk, or
email us at [email protected]
Purchase a punch card at the front desk, or scan in with your YMCA membership card.
Square Dance
When: Every Wednesday
11:00am—12:30pm
Every Monday
6:30pm—8:00pm
Location: MSC
Classes run through December. This is an opportunity to learn how to square dance and have fun socializing at the same time. To register: go to menasha.recdesk.com, call 920-967-3530 or email [email protected] or stop by the Senior Center.
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Stretch, Strength & Balance (YMCA)
When: Every Monday
11:00am—11:45am
Location: MSC
A great class to get your exercise groove on and
improve your flexibility and strength.
Register online at menasha.recdesk.com, call the
Senior Center at 920-967-3530, stop by the front
desk, or email us at
Purchase a punch card at the front desk, or scan in
with your YMCA membership card.
Line Dancing
This is a low impact class and great way to
exercise and socialize as well. There are a few
openings so join in the fun!
Location: MSC
Beginner Class: Every Monday
8:00am –8:30am New beginners
8:30am—10:30am All beginners
Intermediate Class: Every Wednesday
9:00am -10:30am High intermediate
Registration is required. Register online, at
menasha.recdesk.com, call the Senior Center at
920-967-3530, stop by the front desk, or email
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Volunteer instructors needed for beginning
line dance class
We are in search of beginning line dance instruc-
tors. It could be a co-instructor position or individ-
ual position. If you are interested, please call
920-967-3530.
Chair Yoga (YMCA)
When: Every Thursday, 11:00am—11:45am
Location: MSC
The instructor will guide you through the
motions while standing or sitting.
Register online at menasha.recdesk.com, call
920-967-3530, stop by the front desk, or email
Purchase a punch card at the front desk, or scan
in with your YMCA membership card.
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Fox Valley Memory Project: Memory Café
Memory Cafés are social events for people with
memory loss and their caregivers. The Fox Valley
Memory Project is once again holding in-person
Memory Cafes with physical distancing and mask
wearing. Check out their newsletter to find class
times and offerings. Registration is required for all
in-person events due to capacity limitations.
Register online or call 920-225-1711.
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Edward Jones Presents:
Protect what you’ve worked for!
When: October 19, 2021, 10:30am—11:30am
Where: Menasha Senior Center
You’ve worked hard to provide for your family.
Whether you’re approaching retirement or recently
retired, your focus may begin to shift from building
your financial foundation to protecting the financial
resources you’ve created for you and your family.
Standing Guard: Protect What You’ve Worked For
shares ways you can address key risks you may
encounter and strategies to help prepare for the
unexpected.
Reserve your seat by calling 920-967-3530 or
emailing [email protected]
Location: Main St. Downtown Menasha.
When: Thursdays through October 28
2:00pm -7:00pm
The market is now so much more! Enjoy live music
and browse the wonderful vendors from farm fresh
produce and meats to jewelry and clothing to home
décor items.
Every week there are new vendors to shop!
Pumpkins for Halloween projects
Copy paper - 8 1/2 x 11
A Set of dinner plates
Arts and crafts supplies
Volunteers for events
The Menasha Senior Center is available for rent
for parties, anniversaries, baby showers & more!
The Senior Center offers a large room for rent
for both large and small events. It’s a great place
for events of any type. We’ve hosted anniversaries,
birthdays, baby showers, celebrations of life and
more.
Our facility offers a large spacious room and access to
a full kitchen if desired. To learn more about out rental facility,
please call 920-967-3530, email [email protected]
or stop by the Senior Center.
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October 2021 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1. Mahjong-9am Quilting-10am Knitting-10am Lunch N’ Learn 11:30am
4. Beginner Line Dancing-8:30am Strong Bodies-9:30 Pinochle-10:30 Stretch, Strength& Balance-11am
5. Tai Chi- 9am Blood Pressure Checks- 11am Bingo-11am Flu Shot Clinic- 2:30pm-4pm
6. Tech 1:1- 8am Intermediate Line Dancing -9am Dominos-10am
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Breakfast for your brain-8:45 Hand& Foot -10am Chair yoga11am Cribbage 11am Strong Bodies 9:30am
8. Mahjong-9am Quilting-10am Knitting-10am
11. Beginner Line Dancing-8:30am Strong Bodies-9:30 Pinochle-10:30am Stretch, Strength & Balance-11am
12. Tai Chi-9am The Great Pumpkin Craft-10:30am
13. Tech 1:1- 8am Coffee and Chat-8:45am Intermediate Line Dancing -9am Dominos-10am
14. Breakfast for your brain-8:45 Hand& Foot -10am Chair yoga11am Cribbage 11am Strong Bodies 9:30am
15. Mahjong-9am Quilting-10am Knitting-10am Bingo-11am
18. Beginner Line Dancing-8:30am Strong Bodies-9:30 Pinochle-10:30 Stretch, Strength & Balance-11am
19. Tai Chi-9am Edward Jones Presen-tation-10:30am
20. Tech 1:1- 8am Intermediate Line Dancing -9am Dominos-10am Dog-Tober Fest-11:30am
21. Breakfast for your brain-8:45 Hand & Foot -10am Chair yoga11am Cribbage 11am Strong Bodies 9:30am
22. Mahjong-9am Quilting-10am Knitting-10am
25. Beginner Line Dancing-8:30 Strong Bodies-9:30am Pinochle-10:30am Stretch, Strength & Balance-11am
26. Tai Chi-9am Blood Pressure Checks- 11am Volunteer Pumpkin Carving/Painting-12pm
27. Tech 1:1- 8am Coffee and Chat-8:45am Intermediate Line Dancing -9am Dominos-10am
28. Breakfast for your brain-8:45 Hand & Foot -10am Chair yoga11am Cribbage 11am Strong Bodies 9:30am
29. Mahjong-9am Quilting-10am Knitting-10am
