LUNCH, LAUGHTER, LONGEVITY

February 2012


	Cape Girardeau - Calendar of Events
	Scott City Nutrition Center Site & Calendar of Events
	Senior Center Slideshows
	Activities Snapshots

FEBRUARY
NEWSLETTER

Cape Center:
921 N. Clark St., Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Telephone:
573-335-1352

Scott City Center:
104 West Hickory, Scott City, MO
Telephone:
573-264-3402

A $3 contribution is suggested for your meal for anyone over 60 yrs. of age. The actual average cost to the Center of each meal is $4.60.

The cost for guests or those under the age of 60 yrs. is $5 per person.

Serving Mon. - Fri. 11:20 am -12:30

SF on the menu below means Sugar Free and WG means Whole Grain.

Click Here for Full Calendar

TODAY !!!
• BAKED/FRIED FISH
5:00am-5:00am or Open Faced Patty Melt, Baked Potato, Coleslaw, Cornbread or WG Bread, SF Apple Crisp, Or Brownie MAP

OAKS STAFFING

Site Administrator:
Cape - Susan McClanahan
Scott City - Janet Hitt
Administration:
Jo Leadbetter
Karen Stafford
Food Service:
Gloria Cora
Genevieve Dockery
Pat Goen
Vickie Gromer
Sandra Mayberry
Faye Sandusky
Ethel Stewart
BOARD:
As Listed Below
Board President:
Bill Bradshaw (E)
Board Vice-President:
David Schaffner (E)
Board Secretary, Ex Officio:
Gloria Cora (E)
Board Treasurer:
Field-Lange Ruth Jean (E)
Members of the Board:
Steve Chapman (A)
Juanita Cook (E)
Morrell Diebold (E)
Gary Estes (E)
Cletus "Spider" Garrett (E)
Wendy Hayes (A)
Debbie Johns (A)
Howard Thomas (E)
Louise Wallace (E)
Rob Weeks (A)
RW Reeder Withers (E)
Lorene Wood (E)
Members:
Members Appointed = (A)
Members Elected = (E)
Contact Webmaster:
Marlene Cloude
Computer Tech:
Roger Riley

LINK TO SITES OF INTEREST

	AGENCY OF AGING, SE MISSOURI
	AGENCY INFORMATION NTWK, MISSOUR
	DEPT OF SENIOR SERVICES, MISSOUR
	MONTGOMERY BANK
	UNITED WAY, SE MISSOURI
	TRANSIT AUTHORITY, CAPE GIRARDEA
	SADI
	SENIOR CENTER, JACKSON, MO
	SENIOR CENTER, CHAFFEE, MO

LUNCH, LAUGHTER, LONGEVITY

Cape Girardeau and Scott City

All of us here at the Center feel very fortunate to be able to work for such a fabulous organization. Each of you are special and meaningful in your own way to each of us. It is our hope that this new year will bring us all good health and nutrition, growth in our Center, lots of laughter and fun!

There are so many opportunities to come out and have a good time with like minded people at your local Cape Girardeau Senior Center. Take a look below and check out the Calendar of Events page listed in the left column of this page for the different activities planned for your learning and enjoyment.

By the way, now that you've found our site, send this web address to your friends and family so that they can have a day out, meet new friends and enjoy a nutritious, full course lunch.

CAPE GIRARDEAU - A CLOSER LOOK AT CALENDAR EVENTS

NEW HARMONY SINGERS, Thursday, February 9 - The New Harmony Singers will be here at 10:00 to present “The Gospel in Song”. Please come and support their music ministry with your attendance.

Valentine’s Day Celebration, Tuesday, February 14 - We will celebrate Valentine’s Day with bingo starting at 10:00. We encourage everyone to wear red and white to be festive.

Buck a Month Drawing - Then at noon on the 14th, we have the first of 3 drawing for the year for a prize for everyone who has paid up for the year to the Buck-A-Month Club. There will be another drawing later in the summer, then again at the Christmas party in December. If you have not joined yet, now is the time… only $12.00 for the entire year!!!!

Center is Closed for President’s Day, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20th holiday.

BOOK DISCUSSION, Tuesday, February 28, 10:00 - Crossing the Tracks, by author Barbara Stuber. You do not have to have read the book to attend the discussion. However, if you would like to read the small easy read book, they are available at the Public Library and Barnes and Noble. Julia Jorgensen, Librarian at Central High School, will be the group leader and lead the discussion. Mrs. Jorgensen will be volunteering her time to come and do this book discussion for us, so please come and support her in her efforts.

FREE AARP TAX AIDE - HERE EVERY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY - The AARP Tax Aide volunteers will be here every Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 to 12:00 noon to prepare income taxes and complete Property Tax Credit forms. No Appointments are necessary; it is first come, first served. Sign-in and wait your turn. The Senior Center will be taking donations to help cover the expense of the paper, toner and supplies for the copy machines for this service.

ANNUAL SURVEYS WILL BE CONDUCTED DURING FEBRUARY - Each year during February, we offer you the opportunity to suggest different menu items you might like to see on the menu, various activities you would like to see offered, and some general information about you. All information is anonymous and considered only for data purposes. You do not have to put your name on your survey. This information is used to remove or add things to the menu and remove or add activities to the calendar. Please bear in mind, though, that one person suggesting something does show a majority and might not be do-able. Complete your survey, one per person, and place in the completed survey box. Thank you!

PLEASE REFRAIN FROM MOVING TABLES AND CHAIRS - Please do not move tables ad chairs around or remove and set aside chairs from tables. We are growing weary from moving the dining room around everyday from everyone moving things around. Please help us with this very simple request by complying. Thank you!!!

RESALE SHOP NEEDS YOUR UNUSED CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS - The Resale Shop would also love to have any Christmas decorations you don’t use anymore or have as a surplus. This winter during cold afternoons, please go through all of your Christmas decorations and donate any that you can to us. We will store it for you until this fall when we have a community wide Christmas decorations sale around the first part of November. Remember, your junk just may be someone else’s treasure. Start sorting today.

WHY IS THE BUCK-A-MONTH CLUB LOOKING FOR YOU! - The colorful board filled with stars next to the soda machine features a list of outstanding persons who love this Senior Center and love to see that money is there to help pay the bills for the center… they are the members of the Buck-A-Month Club! Each person who takes advantage of the Center’s many offerings can easily become a member of the Buck-A-Month Club. For only $1 a month or $12 a year. Please see Louise Wallace to join and pay your money.

Many people think that with the building paid off there are no expenses. That is totally inaccurate! Air conditioners, plumbing issues, roof leaks, sagging ceiling tiles, dull lights that need replaced, and on and on… the list of needs with a building of this size is endless. If 100 people give only $12 a year, that is $1,200 that can be used for building repairs and maintenance. Please join TODAY!

MEAL COUPONS MAKE MEAL CONTRIBUTION VERY EASY - The Center suggests a $3 contribution for your noon meal, and often times people do not have correct change or small bills. As an item of convenience, the Center offers Meal Contribution Coupons in the office. You can get however many you would like and have them on hand with you, and not have to worry about having cash. There is no expiration date for use. We have several people who get enough for a week, or even an entire month. It is good for us and good for you… so the Meal Contribution Coupons are a WIN-WIN for everyone. Please see Karen in the office to get your coupons today. Remember, these make great gifts, too! If you choose not to get the meal coupons, please be considerate to us by using SMALL BILLS for your meal contributions.

ALUMINUM CAN RECYLING CONTINUES AS FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER - We are collecting aluminum cans all this year as a fundraiser for the building. The first of each month we haul all collected cans off to be weighed for cash. The more we have the more money we make. Please bring your cans anytime and put them by the north shed behind the building. We appreciate your help with this easy fundraiser.

JUST A NOTE!!

MEMORIALS TO CENTER HONORS THE DECEASED

Recently, we have received several memorials to the Senior Center to memorialize those who have passed away. We want to thank any of you who remembered the Senior Center in your estate planning by remembering us with a gift.

When memorial gifts are given to the Center, it provides income which ensures the Center will be here for years to come. When the total gift received in the name of one person reaches $50, their name will be placed on the Memorial Plaque in the hallway. Our memorial donation envelopes are located in the office or at the front registration desk. For further information, contact administrative personnel at the Center. We can further direct you in having a bequest made to the Senior Center.

REMINDER: Meals and all beverages must be consumed within the center and cannot be carried out. This is a strict governing, requirement that we must abide by. We appreciate your cooperation with this.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!

HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE SENIOR CENTER ON A DAILY BASIS???

Each and every day, all of us have the opportunity to support the Center in so many different ways. The list is nearly unlimited, but let me try to name a few:

Save all aluminum; cans, foil, old lawn chair frames, guttering, etc. Saving aluminum cans generates income for the building mortgage.

Join the Buck-A-Month Club. For only $1 a month, or $12 per year, and get your name on the prestigious wall of fame board. Only $1 per month!

Participate in weekly raffles on Thursday. By purchasing tickets you are supporting the building fund and the financial obligations it has. Who knows, you might win something really neat!

Each Wednesday we have Donuts for Dollars, which is a bag of donuts for $1, and this too goes toward the building fund.

Pennies (or loose change) in the jar at the front desk helps the building fund. You would be surprised how quickly change adds up! Lighten your load, empty your pockets of those loose coins, and help the Center’s building fund.

Make a contribution to Marian Charities. We are the very fortunate recipients of an almost matching fund program through Marian Charities. We have to collect $250 each month of newly generated money through your donations and then we send that money in, and in about 1 week, we receive back a $400 check from Marian Charities. What a deal! I think we wish we could do that with our own money! All of the Board Members contribute each month, but more are needed to reach the magic number of $250. Donations vary from a few dollars, $5 or $10 to much more, as some choose to give a one-time annual gift. This is so easy to do, but makes a huge difference in the Center’s building fund budget. See Bill Ford or Susan in the office to contribute TODAY.

Purchase a soda from the soda machine. The soda machine in the dining room sells sodas for a small price, compared to other vending machines around town, and the income from the machine goes to the building fund. A cool refreshing way to help the building fund.

As you can see, there are plenty of things we all can do to help our Center.

GIFT CERTIFICATES MAKE GREAT GIFTS

When your children or grandchildren ask what they can buy you for birthdays, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day or "Just Because", why not request a gift certificate for your meals here at the Senior Center?

We have them available for any amount, and no time expiration. They may be purchased in the office during regular business hours. These are good for home-delivered meals as well as in-house congregate meals.

LUNCH, LAUGHTER, LONGEVITY
921 N. Clark St. • Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
phone: 573-335-1352

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