Mission: To create opportunities that allow Douglas County residents 60 years and older to remain independent and active in their homes and communities.
November 2012 Volume 39 No. 11
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Featured Leisure and Learning Activities in November
Don’t miss these fun and exciting opportunities this month! See our Leisure and Learning listings for more details.
Many thanks to Cal Broughton, our very first executive director, for making our 40th Anniversary Celebration extra special. And thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate with us last month. It was a wonderful event. Pictured from left: Pat Parker, Mike Wildgen, and Cal Broughton.
Flu Shots – Nov. 5, 2-4 p.m. • Quilting Project with Marla Jackson • Travel Talk with Darla Bass, Tour Director for Group Getaways • Hidden Valley Camp Trip • Theatre Lawrence “Sound of Music” Dress Rehearsal
Douglas County Senior Services, Inc. Salutes America’s Veterans
Remember Veterans Day November 11
Annual Holiday Assistance program starts this month The holidays are just around the corner, and this year, as in years past, DCSS is asking for your help to make the holidays brighter for seniors in need. The Holiday Bureau is a community-wide program that provides holiday assistance to low-income Douglas County residents. Other social service agencies that participate in this annual program are the Ballard Community Center, ECKAN, Penn House, and the Salvation Army. At DCSS, we refer to the Holiday Bureau as our “Adopt a Senior” program. We take applications from seniors who are low-income and/or are alone for the holidays, and match them with volunteers from the community who provide them with items from their “wish list.” In the interest of both parties, adoptions are anonymous. If you (or your business or organization) are interested in adopting a senior this year, please call the Community Services Department at DCSS, 842-0543. There are numerous ways to participate. A typical adoption may cost up to $100. If you wish to adopt, but have a tight budget, we can arrange a partial adoption. If you would like to help, but hate to shop--we’ll gladly do your shopping for you. Cash donations are happily accepted. DCSS will take applications for assistance through November 15. Adopters are asked to bring their gifts to the Lawrence Senior Center on Thursday, December 13. Please help up share the magic of the holiday season this year. It will make your holidays brighter, too.
AseraCare Hospice recently presented DCSS with a $500 grant. Pictured from Left to Right: Janet Ikenberry, Judy Martinez, Tony Prideaux, Jeff Lehane, Karina Jones, Becky Hanika, Bryan Abbott, Ray Buckingham, and Mike Wildgen. “Thanks AseraCare!”
Caregiver Seminar Saturday, Nov. 17
The Lawrence Parkinson Support Group is presenting a Caregiver Seminar Saturday, November 17, 2012. Dr. John Wade, chair of the Dept. of Psychology, Emporia State University is the featured speaker. The event will begin with a continental breakfast from 8:30 to 9 a.m., and continue until 2 p.m. Box lunches are available for $5 per person. For more information please call Elaine Penny, 785-760-1026. Kerrie Lonard, staff attorney with Kansas Legal Services, is available to assist Douglas County Seniors with legal issues. Appointments are available one day each month at the Lawrence Senior Center. To schedule an appointment, call DCSS at 842-0543.
Lou Hammer says being 89 years old makes him the oldest and poorest pool player at the Lawrence Senior Center. While we agree with former, we take exception with the latter. Lou is a regular at the Center where he has been playing pool for years. (Photo courtesy of Sunflower Publications)