Bits & Pieces Your FYAC Newsletter

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1 Bits & Pieces Your FYAC Newsletter Debbie Main, Editor For Anyone... Tuesday 7:00 pm FYAC Charitable BINGO for any age! (Doors open at 5pm) Wednesday 9:00-4:00 pm GAMES AND FELLOWSHIP LUNCH Bring your own 1:00-2:00 pm TAI CHI CLASS Friday 9:00-4:00 pm GAMES AND FELLOWSHIP 10:00-11:00 am CHAIR YOGA CLASS LUNCH MEATLOAF 12:30 pm ENTERTAINMENT: Duke Shallow, singer 7:00 pm FYAC Charitable BINGO for any age! (Doors open at 5pm) FYAC activities are for anyone over 50 years of age. From dominoes and mah-jongg to card games and the public bingo nights, there s always something for everyone. Add to that monthly art classes, crafter projects, medical screenings, entertainment and community speakers, and you ll find Forever Young is the place to come for enjoyable fellowship. There is no membership fee required although there is an opportunity by the front door to donate $1 each visit to help cover building maintenance.

2 LAST WEEK... FYAC ANNUAL BAKED POTATO FUNDRAISER Share a Spud with Your Sweetie, FYAC s first fundraiser of the year, served about 300 potatoes on Valentine s Day. The Center was buzzing with plenty of dine-in and take-out orders, and deliveries were made to 25 locations and businesses around town. We truly appreciate the orders from the community, as well as the volunteers who help make this a very successful event. Volunteers baked cookies and potatoes, fixed the pulled pork, and assembled everything on the day of the event. A Great Big Thanks to: UT Health for donation of most of the food items and paper goods, etc. Committee Chair Paula G checking the potato lists twice :) City National Bank, K&D Tire, and Walmart for the monetary donations. Delivery boxes waiting to be filled...

3 THIS WEEK S GAMES AND FELLOWSHIP WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CHAIR YOGA FRIDAY 10:00 am Wednesdays at 1:00 pm. Free class. Friday s $5 lunch is... MEATLOAF The new Tai Chi class is really catching on! Exercise that doesn t leave you breathless. FRIDAY 12:30 pm Duke Shallow, singer Thought for the day... HERE S WHAT S COOL: Saying Thank You. Apologizing when you re wrong.

4 LAST WEEK... Wednesday the Crafty Seniors made these hearts and delivered them to some of the residents at the Heritage Nursing Home. Thank you, Crafters! PAINTING FOR FUN Wednesday, February 27 9:00 a.m. - Noon Who couldn t love a face like this?? Just look at the eyes on this painting of a cow s head! She looks like she wants to belong on your canvas as you bring her to life. Colors used: black, brown, white, red, tan, blues Instructor: Beth Campbell ( ) Class Fee: $10 paint and canvas IN ORDER TO PLAN FOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES: You must sign up for class by using the class sheet on the front information table at Forever Young, or by contacting Beth. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE CALL BETH PRIOR TO CLASS DAY, TO ASSIST WITH THE PROVISION OF SUPPLIES.

5 LAST WEEK... President John made announcements and welcomed everyone to FYAC. (Below) Last Friday s lunch was lasagna and salad with great desserts. Thank you, Food team #3! (Right) Lynn Grado of the Wood County Arboretum gave a very informative program last Friday on Butterflies in Your Garden. She taught us the different types of butterflies seen in our area, and the flowers, bushes, and trees that attract and support them.

6 FYAC SUPPER CLUB LAST WEEK... GREAT covered dish meal at February Supper Club. Lots of games played, too! Thank you to hostesses Kathy S and Elaine D for a wonderful evening!

7 TWO NEW DIRECTORS JOIN FYAC BOARD The 2019 FYAC Annual Board of Directors meeting was held last Monday night. Directors John Johnson, Pat Neel, Sam Scroggins, and Mary Phipps terms were expiring. John and Pat opted for re-election; Mary and Sam did not. We welcome Jackie Taylor and Roy Faubion to the Board, as they were each elected to two-year terms. Appreciation was expressed for the many years Mary and Sam have served the organization in the position of director. Join us for charitable Bingo every Tuesday & Friday nights at 7:00 pm Concession foods available! Any age 18 or older welcome! Who s in the kitchen? Tuesday: Jean C, Louise W Friday: Mary P, Pat M, John J, Louise W

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11 RAINBOW ROOM NEEDS DONATIONS There is now a collection box at the Center for the Rainbow Room of Wood County. It is being decorated by our associates so if you want to draw on the box, please feel free to do so. The Rainbow Room provides basic emergency needs of children served by Child Protective Services of Wood County. New coats, shoes, blankets, winter pajamas, jeans for teens (boys and girls) and infant boys clothing are requested. The children benefiting from these donations leave their homes with nothing and then enter foster care or group homes. Please consider contributing to this very worthwhile community project. FOOD TEAM LEADER POSITION Food Team #3 presently has an opening for the lead on that team. Anyone interested in taking on this volunteer leadership position please contact Sally A at the Center. We really appreciate our volunteer cook teams. They prepare the Friday lunch meal each week. The food teams are always looking for more volunteers. Just let someone know that you are interested in helping.

12 TAI CHI CLASS HAS STARTED AT FYAC! BENEFITS OF TAI CHI FOR SENIORS 1. Relieves physical effects of stress. 2. Promotes deep breathing. 3. Reduces bone loss in menopausal women. 4. Improves lower body and leg strength. 5. Helps with arthritis pain. 6. Reduces blood pressure. 7. Requires mind and body integration through mental imagery. 8. Accumulates energy by releasing endorphins rather than depleting them. 9. Enhances mental capacity and concentration. 10. Improves balance and stability by strengthening ankles and knees. 11. Promotes faster recovery from strokes and heart attacks. 12. Improves conditions of Alzheimer s, Multiple Sclerosis, and Parkinson s. This gentle form of exercise can help maintain strength, flexibility, and balance, and could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life. Tai chi is often described as meditation in motion, but it might well be called medication in motion. There is growing evidence that this mind-body practice, which originated in China as a martial art, has value in treating or preventing many health problems. And you can get started even if you aren t in top shape or the best of health. Tai chi differs from other types of exercise in several respects. The movements are usually circular and never forced, the muscles are relaxed rather than tensed, the joints are not fully extended or bent, and connective tissues are not stretched. Tai chi can be easily adapted for anyone, from the most fit to people confined to wheelchairs or recovering from surgery. Although tai chi is slow and gentle and doesn t leave you breathless, it addresses the key components of fitness muscle strength, flexibility, balance, and, to a lesser degree, aerobic conditioning. medication in motion Wednesdays at 1:00 pm Offered free of charge.

13 FOR FRIDAYS AT 10:00 AM BENEFITS OF YOGA... Improves balance and flexibilty Strengthens muscles Supercharges the brain Increases circulation Reduces depression Calms the mind Soothes stress Improves range of motion Eases back pain Improves concentration Protects the heart Promotes more zzz s Boosts body confidence Removes headaches Lessens inflammation Helps breathing Slows aging Eases cancer recovery Fights incontinence Improves your day Curbs neck pain Improving bone density CHAIR YOGA CLASS Both men and women welcome! FYAC CHAIR YOGA CLASS IS OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE.

14 @fyacquitman To provide a place for adult fellowship and programs that will enrich one s life. Forever Young Activity Center is a privately-funded, non-profit organization, completely sustained by our fund-raisers and donations from local individuals, businesses, and groups. We are a 501(c)(3) public charity established in March, No city/state/federal funds are received to finance our operations. FYAC 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: John F. Johnson, President Jean Chancelor, Vice President Elaine Douglas, Secretary Daisy Bennett, Treasurer Pat Neel, Director Jerelyn Carver, Director Charles R. Thompson, Director Roy Faubion, Director Jackie Taylor, Director Forever Young Activity Center 404 S. Main, Quitman, Texas Mailing address: P. O. Box 538, Quitman, Texas Phone: