Bits & Pieces Your FYAC Newsletter Debbie Main, Editor 11-16 For Anyone... Monday 5:30 pm FYAC Board of Directors meeting Tuesday 7:00 pm FYAC Charitable BINGO for any age! (Doors open at 5pm) 25 31 Wednesday 9:00-4:00 pm GAMES AND FELLOWSHIP LUNCH Bring your own 1:00-2:00 pm TAI CHI CLASS Thursday 11:00-1:00 pm ANNUAL BAKED POTATO FUNDRAISER (see p. 2 for details) ORDER DEADLINE: FEB. 12 9:00-4:00 pm Center also open for games and fellowship! Friday 9:00-4:00 pm GAMES AND FELLOWSHIP 10:00-11:00 am CHAIR YOGA CLASS LUNCH T B A 12:30 pm SPEAKER: Lynn Grado Butterflies in our lives... 7:00 pm FYAC Charitable BINGO for any age! (Doors open at 5pm) Saturday 5:30 pm FYAC FEBRUARY SUPPER CLUB (Doors open at 5:00 pm)
FYAC ANNUAL BAKED POTATO FUNDRAISER
THIS WEEK S GAMES AND FELLOWSHIP WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY 9:00 am - 4:00 pm and also this THURSDAY! FYAC ANNUAL Board of Directors Meeting Monday, February 11, 2019 5:30 pm TAI CHI WEDNESDAY 1:00 pm THURSDAY STUFFED BAKED POTATO FUNDRAISER Share a Spud With Your Sweetie! 11am 1pm Orders must be placed by February 12. Sign the sheet at the Center, or call Paula at 903-878-7043. ALSO the Center will be open for games starting at 9 am on February 14. Associates can come help with the fundraiser - play some games - have lunch, and play more games. An extra fun day for the week! WE CAN ALWAYS USE HELP ON THURSDAY MORNING GETTING THE ORDERS READY. PLEASE JOIN THE ASSEMBLY LINE IF YOU CAN! CHAIR YOGA FRIDAY 10:00 am Friday s $5 lunch is...tba FRIDAY S SPEAKER: Lynn Grado, Butterflies in our lives.
ne. LAST WEEK... Happy February birthdays to Elaine D, Jackie T, Wendell P, and Sally A! Thank you to Reflections Hospice for providing the delicious cake. In spite of the cold weather last Friday, we had a good chair yoga turnout, an enjoyable lunch, and there were several games going on. (Above) Looks like serious studying of these Mah Jongg and Joker hands!
ALSO THIS WEEK... WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 13 9:00 am - Noon A double-sided painted wooden heart with love on one side and faith on the other will be the craft project next week. The plan is to take a limited number of hearts to residents at The Heritage nursing home Wednesday afternoon in advance of Valentine s Day. SUPPLIES NEEDED: 1/4 and 1/2 paint brushes black fine point Sharpie marker All other supplies will be provided. INSTRUCTOR: Elaine Douglas 903-850-2629 NOTE: In order for adequate supplies to be provided, you must sign up prior to the class, either by the sheet on the front table at the Center, or by calling the instructor. FYAC SUPPER CLUB Saturday, February 16 5:30 pm (doors open at 5:00 pm) Bring a dish. Bring a friend. Come join us for a fun evening! HOSTESSES: Kathy S, Ann R, and Elaine D
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: Jackie T, Louise W Friday: Louise W, and FY volunteers TBA 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 (972-839-6937) 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.
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.
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. www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy medication in motion Wednesdays at 1:00 pm Offered free of charge.
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.
@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, 2009. No city/state/federal funds are received to finance our operations. FYAC 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: John F. Johnson, President Jean Chancelor, Vice President Elaine Douglas, Secretary Daisy Bennett, Treasurer Mary Phipps, Director Pat Neel, Director Jerelyn Carver, Director Sam Scroggins, Director Charles R. Thompson, Director Forever Young Activity Center 404 S. Main, Quitman, Texas Mailing address: P. O. Box 538, Quitman, Texas 75783 Phone: 903-763-8201 www.quitmanseniors.org