September Santa s Senior Center Corporation Inc.

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1 September 2017 Office/Gift Shop Hours 11-3 M-F M-F 9:00-10:30AM Coffee Available Monday: 9:30 & 10:45 Exercise 11:30 Games & Potluck 5:30 Weight Watchers 4th -Labor Day Facility Closed 18th 7pm Sew What Tuesday: Wednesday: 13th SSC Board of Directors Meeting at 10:00AM 20th Birthday Luncheon at 11:00AM (Reservations Please) 27th Parks & Rec Lunch at Hilltop 11:30am Thursday: Green Star Electronic Recycling (Drop off 3rd Thurs. 9AM-12PM) Friday: 9:30 & 10:45 Exercise 11:30 Games & Potluck 15th Steak Dinner 5-6PM (Reservation Only) 22nd No Exercise 22nd Book / Bake Sale 29th FNA Potluck and Games 11:30 One-time Events at SSC: September 2nd 1st Saturday Bingo,Potluck,Games 4:30/5:30/6:30 September 3rd Surprise 90th B Day Party for Joyce Miller - RSVP Sherri Dodd September 15th Steak Dinner Fundraiser at 5:00PM (By Reservation) September 22nd Book/Bake Sale 1-4pm September 23rd Book/Bake Sale 9am-3pm Sack Lunches Available September 27th P&R Lunch at Hilltop 11:30am Supporting Our Community: Looking Ahead: October 28th Fall Bazaar Our Mission is to create inviting enjoyable programs that encourage older adults to use their skills, develop their potential, and continue involvement in the community. Santa s Senior Center Corporation Inc. 101 E 5th Avenue North Pole, Alaska 99705

2 SANTA S SENIORS WITH SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS Marked with * 80 Years or Older (907) NEWS santaseniors@alaska.net September 2017 VOLUME IX Dear Senior Friends, 101 E. 5th Avenue North Pole, Alaska August was an interesting month! We finally got the proposed design for the NEW, IMPROVED, SANTA'S SENIOR CENTER! The estimated construction will be January through June, While the Center is under construction, we are negotiating for meeting space elsewhere, and will let you know as soon as we know for sure. We have storage space available and will start gradually moving out of the Contractor's way before construction. The footprint of the building will remain the same size, but new materials such as our boiler, lighting, insulation etc. should improve our heating and electrical bills. The new kitchen design and moving the gift shop should make the Center easier to use. The same friendly atmosphere will return when we return. We hope to have another meeting space in the interim, to continue our exercise, games, and pot lucks, to maintain our close knit "family". Kitchen facilities may or may not be available. We will let you know. The rest of this year will continue as usual here at the Center, with our Book Sale in September and our Fall Bazaar in October. Stop by the Center and keep reading the Bulletin Board for up-coming events. Be sure to sign-up in advance for the Birthday Luncheons the third Wednesday of each month. Call Jana: Monday thru Friday, 11 am - 3 pm if you cannot sign-up in person. ( ). The Center...Goldie Goldie Southwood, President of Santa s Senior Center 2 John Boulette* 4 Larry Weaver 5 Joyce Miller* 6 Cindy Jeffries 6 James Vickery* 9 Evie Freeman 9 Lucille Reese* 10 Leslie Dunehew* 16 Rick Beavers 19 Madalyn Lehrer 21 Chuck Lovejoy 21 Darlene Supplee 23 Marleyne Hunter 23 Judith "Lynn" Israel 24 Nancy McGuire 24 Jack Coghill* 25 Chuck Zukowski 26 Jim Carter 26 Judith Hastings 29 Al Maness SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES 9/23/1967 Patrick & Charlotte Yates Happy 50th Anniversary! 9/19/1964 Melvin & Cheryl Zwolle 9/21/1969 Lenny & Diane Jewkes 9/7/1985 David & Judith Hastings Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to all of the above!!! We hope that you will be able to join us for the Wednesday, September 20th, 2017 Birthday Luncheon at 11:00AM! Thank you to members and guests for remembering to call in a reservation for the birthday luncheon. It helps us with food purchasing and planning.

3 5 Grilled Cheese Tomato Soup 12 French Dip French Fries 19 Broccoli Cheese Casserole 26 Ham & Cheese Sandwich Chips Lunch Menu Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 6 Spaghetti w/meatballs Garlic Bread 13 Ham Scalloped Potatoes 20 SSC Birthday Luncheon Chicken Zucchini Quiche 27 Cheese Burger French Fries Fruit Cup *Menu Subject to Change 7 Pizza? 14 Chicken Nuggets Onion Rings 21 Pork Chops Rice Apple sauce Hot Roll 28 Pizza Santa s Senior Center Corporation, Inc Officers and Board of Directors President Goldie Southwood Vice-Pres. Sharon Kubacki Secretary Peggie Gurley Treasurer Vacant Virginia Kaufman Barbara Sevier Agnes Beavers James Hunter Parliamentarian Patricia Thurman SSC Board of Directors meeting is on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 10AM. The October Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October at 10AM. Members are encouraged to attend and give their input during the comment time. Check out to review the Board of Directors Meeting Minutes. *********************************************** AUGUST BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS *Meeting with Design Alaska - Center will be closed for renovation beginning January 1, We are expected to be closed for 6 months. *Thanks to J.N. Hunter for accepting the appointment to fill vacant board seat. *The board regretfully accepted Agnes Beavers resignation request as treasurer. Santa s Senior Center Welcomes: Barbara Schmidt, Chuck & Sandy Zukowski, Ruthie Sevy

4 AUGUST BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON HIGHLIGHTS The birthday luncheon was amazing this month we had our very own Laura Weston as our guest speaker this month. Laura shared her experience at a Native Alaskan culture camp in Sand Point, out in the Aleutians. There were photos of the beautiful landscapes and water, the Quagan Tayagungin tribe, fishing, music, arts, and dance. We had a great time and thank Laura for sharing her experience with us. Pictured below is August s Volunteer of the Month, Pat Arthur. Pat does so much for our center we are truly blessed to have her. Here are just a few tasks that Pat routinely does for us, planting and caring for flowers, shopping, event help, event organizing, storage upkeep, and help with service for the birthday luncheon. Congratulations Pat and thank you for your selfless contributions to our center! Pictured Left to right, Frank Rhines,Dianne Doody, J.N. Hunter, Joyce Bonfoey, Pat Arthur. Happy Birthday! August Birthday members pictured below, Thank You to the kitchen volunteers for serving an amazing lunch. REMINDER: Please make a reservation for the Birthday Luncheon next month. Parks & Recreation Outings Lunch at Hilltop Wednesday, September 27th 11:30am Estimated cost $20.00 per person (Once scheduled VanTran will call you and notify of pick up time at center) Please sign up if you plan to attend IMPORTANT: Van Tran Applications Please remember to complete your Van Tran Application if you participate in Borough Outings Please see Jana Howard to pick-up this application. ************************************ Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Vouchers are available at the Center to those who meet the eligibility requirements. Stop in and see Jana to check eligibility. This is a once per season benefit of $25.00 to be used at participating farmers markets. I still have 8 sets of vouchers left. Lee Saylor will be here Thursday s 12pm he expects produce to last through 1st week of September

5 August 2017 National Days Labor Day September 4, 2017 The first Monday of every September is dedicated to the men and women who have labored to build this country. Through a time-honored tradition that has its roots in the coordinated efforts of the labor movement of the 1800s, we salute the American worker force. As you celebrate this day, consider and appreciate your hard work and how it has added to the well-being and prosperity of our country and use #NationalLaborDay to post on social media. Cheese Pizza Day September 5, 2017 Hold the toppings, please. It s National Cheese Pizza Day!In ancient Greece, the Greeks covered their bread with oils, herbs and cheese which some believe is the beginning of the pizza. Stand up to Cancer Day September 8, 2017 Observed annually on the second Friday in September, Stand Up To Cancer Day honors those who have been affected by this disease. An annual fundraising event is held in conjunction with this day. A national TV event also occurs on or around this day every year. Make a donation and use #StandUpToCancerDay to post on social media. Grandparent s Day September 10, 2017 Each year on the Sunday following Labor Day, grandchildren across the country honor their grandparents. There is a special bond that can only be shared between grandchildren and their grandparents. Grandparents are full of hugs and kisses, family history, wisdom, patience, love, and guidance. National Grandparents Day gives grandchildren the opportunity to show love and appreciation to their grandparents. The forget-me-not is the official flower for National Grandparents Day. A Song for Grandma and Grandpa by Johnny Prill would be the official song of the United States National Grandparents Day holiday. Show your appreciation for everything your grandparents have done for you. Keep them in mind and use #NationalGrandparentsDay to post on social media. CENTER NEEDS *Paper Bowls *Lg. Plates *Napkins *Plastic Forks *Plastic Spoons (No Styrofoam Please) Thank you for your continued support of our Center! ************************************************** Dental Lifeline Donated Dental Services has dentists who will volunteer Comprehensive dental care for seniors, or those with disabilities, in North Pole and Fairbanks. It does not cost anything for the services. Anyone interested would need to fill out an application which can be obtained by calling toll free ( ) and leaving their name and address. Or you can visit dentallifeline.org and fill out an application on line. *************************************** Fairbanks Concert Association Cantus Sunday, October 8th at 4pm Davis Concert Hall 1st five members on the list get the tickets. If you went to the concert the previous month you will be placed on a waiting list for the tickets at the end of the allotted time if there are still tickets available the center will call you and offer you the tickets.

6 Santa s Senior Center Steak Dinner Fundraiser Friday, September 15th From 5-6PM $20.00 per meal *By Reservation Only/Limited to 20 People Thank you to all that continue to make this event so successful! ****************************************** Grandparents Bingo Our annual Grandparent/Grandchild Bingo event was spectacular as usual. A great big Thank You to all that continue to make this event for our center so successful! ********************************************** Desk for Sale $50.00 O.B.O ******************************************** Couch for sale Fall Bazaar October 28th, Save the Date More info to come $ O.B.O If interested in either of these items please call the center or stop by.

7 Please Join us for a 90th Birthday Celebration for Joyce Miller Sunday, September 3rd from 12pm till 3pm Joyce s eye sight is failing so please stop and greet her. There will be hotdogs and hamburgers. Please RSVP Sherri Dodd at Her actual Birthday is September 5th ************************************************************************ Fairbanks North Star Borough will be holding its Regular Municipal Election at Santa s Senior Center Tuesday October 3rd from 6:30am-9pm *****************************************************

8 September 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 10:45 Exercise 2 1st Saturday Games/Potluck/Bingo At 4:30/5:30/6:30PM 3 Surprise 90th BD Party for Joyce Miller 12-3PM 4 Center Closed Labor Day :45 Exercise :45 Exercise 5:30 Weight Watchers :00AM Board of Directors Meeting :30 /10:45Exercise 5-6pm Steak Dinner (By Reservation Only) :45Exercise 5:30 Weight Watchers 7:00pm Sew What SSC Birthday Luncheon 11:00AM NO Exercise Book / Bake Sale 1-4pm 23 Book / Bake Sale 9am -3pm :45Exercise 5:30 Weight Watchers Parks and Rec Lunch at Hilltop 11:30am :45 Exercise FNA Joining for Potluck and Games 30