Formerly Chandler Christian Community Center
A quarterly newsletter for the Gilbert Senior Center nutrition and activities.
On Spring is in the air. I love it when the African Daisies are in bloom. They brighten up our desert look. I wish the 70 degree weather would stick around. Crossing my fingers for a mild summer. In addition to this newsletter, we have a monthly calendar so don’t forget to look for new and exciting opportunities to participate. Let’s make the next three months AMAZING!! Amanda Shepard Activities Specialist
There are many ways to get involved in Senior Center programs. Here are just a few:
Volunteer
Fun Clubs
Looking to do something fun and meaningful? We need volunteer help in all areas of the center. We have a terrific group of volunteers, but we could use more.
Mondays- Wii Bowling
We would not be able to accomplish all that we do if it were not for the volunteers who give their time and energy on a daily basis. Thank you to those who serve and welcome to those who are interested in serving.
Tuesdays- RummiKub, Mahjong Wednesdays- Shanghi Push Bunco, Knit/Crochet Thursdays- Br idge Club, RummiKub Fridays- Pinochle Contact Amanda, A ctivities Specialist, at 480-503-6059 for more information.
Contact Lisa, Outreach Specialist, at 480-503-6061 to get a list of current volunteer opportunities.
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The Senior Center offers resources to assist with the common needs of seniors.
You don’t have to spend time looking for resources. I can provide information on matters such as:
DMV Social Security questions AHCCCS SNAP (food stamps) Legal aid Medicare assistance Government phones Dial-A-Ride. I look forward to serving you! Lisa Price, Outreach Specialist 480-503-6061
Pictured above: Jewish Historical Museum in Tucson. It is so WONDERFUL learning all the new things that Arizona has to offer. Make sure you check out our upcoming trips and join in on the fun.
Formerly Chandler Christian Community Center
There are more ways to get information about Senior programs. Check us out online: AZCEND.org Gilbertaz.gov/seniors https://www.facebook.com/ azcendcommunity/
Food Bags The Gilbert Senior Center is happy to provide a monthly food bag for qualified individuals. Participants must sign up one week in advance and not be receiving a food bag from AZCEND or affiliates. For more information, call 480-5036061. Food Bag pick up is the 3rd Wed. and Thurs. of each month.
Home delivered meals are a perfect solution for those unable to leave home or recovering from a procedure or sickness. We deliver a hot, nutritious meal to your home. If you or someone you know could benefit, please contact our HDM Coordinator, (480)503-6058. We offer home delivered meals Monday- Friday between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm depending on your location. Participants may qualify for financial assistance or pay $6.50 per meal, billed monthly.
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Tips for Staying Hydrated When it comes to daily water intake, the Institute of Medicine recommends that most women get about 2.7 liters of water a day (or about 12 cups), and most men get about 3.7 liters a day (or about 15 cups). Those totals include water gained from foods and beverages like tea, milk, and fruit juice. Here are some tips for getting all the fluids you need and avoiding dehydration:
Keep your water bottle handy. “If it's right next to you, you'll likely get into the habit of sipping it without even realizing it,” says the nutrition expert and Everyday Health columnist Johannah Sakimura.
Spice up plain water. “If you don't love plain water, jazz it up by adding a splash of fruit juice or chunks of fresh or frozen fruit,” says Sakimura. “Or try naturally flavored, calorie-free seltzers — their fizz and fruit flavor makes them more appealing than plain, flat water.”
Make over your snacks. “Swap dry snacks like chips, pretzels, and crackers — which have a very low water content — with refreshing munchies like fresh or frozen fruit, yogurt, healthy smoothies, celery with peanut butter, and cut veggies with hummus,” recommends Sakimura.
Sip more during meals. “Sipping water with meals will help you eat more slowly, pace your eating, and, of course, stay hydrated,” Sakimura says.
Dehydration in Seniors Older adults may be at higher risk for dehydration for a number of reasons. Some people become chronically dehydrated if they take certain medications such as diuretics, have a diminished sense of thirst, are not able to get themselves a glass of water easily, or forget to drink because of dementia. Chronic dehydration in may lead to confusion, low blood pressure, dizziness, and constipation. If you have a relative or friend with mobility limitations or cognitive problems, be sure to monitor them for signs of dehydration or ask their caregivers to do so.
Apply or Renew AHCCCS, SNAP (food stamps)
Did you know that if you qualify for government assistance you may be eligible for a cell phone? Contact Lisa for more info.
Lisa Price lisa@azcend.org Phone: (480) 503-6061
Do You Qualify? Find Out NOW!
Additional Services include: Food Bank Distribution Food Boxes Family Resource Center Parenting & Early Literacy Classes Diapers & Formula Community Action Program Emergency Utility, Rental/Mortgage Assistance Homeless and Housing Programs Senior Center & Home Delivered Meals For more information about our services, visit AZCEND.org.
Make your appointment today to start your application! gilbertaz.gov/seniors
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Join us for educational talks about various health subjects. Most presentations will be scheduled on different days, so make sure you are checking the monthly calendar.
All Health Presentations below will be scheduled at 12:15pm in the dining room (or otherwise stated):
Come join in for a fun card game that ANYONE can learn to play. It is held the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 10am in the Birch room. Come join in on the fun and learn a new card game.
Senior Expo April 5th 9am-11am Brain Game April 11th Doc Talks 3rd Thursdays of the month Allergies April 23rd Take a Breath May 9th Preventive Health May 16th Advance Planning 12:30-2pm (Ice Cream included) May 22 Sunscreen Pres. by MD Anderson Cancer Center May 28th Fall Prevention June 13th Healthy Eating June 20th Brain Games June 27th Blood Pressures taken the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month The Gilbert Senior Center offers exercise classes Monday-Friday.
Fat Cats Movie April 2nd $7 pp Tuesdays at the movies. The movie title will be announced on the day of sign up. We will leave the center 45 mins prior to the start of the movie. Sign up until April 1st
Fat Cats Movie May 14th $7 pp Tuesdays at the movies. The movie title will be announced on the day of sign up. We will leave the center 45 mins prior to the start of the movie. Sign up from May 9th-13th
Fat Cats Movie June 18th $7 pp Tuesdays at the movies. The movie title will be announced on the day of sign up. We will leave the center 45 mins prior to the start of the movie. Sign up from June 13th-17th Movies are offered at the center as well! On the 2nd Friday of every month at 1pm there will be a movie playing. Please make sure you sign up in the activities book by the day before so we can rent the movie. Min participants: 6 Thank you.
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Mon: Tai Chi - 9am Beg. Line Dancing– 12:30pm ($3) Tues: Chair Exercise - 8:30am Geri-Fit - 9am Silver Sneakers - 1pm Wed: Yoga- 9am Line Dancing- 10:15am ($3) Thurs: Chair Exercise- 8:30am Silver Sneakers - 9am Geri-Fit - 1pm Fri: Zumba Gold - 8:45am * Please consult your doctor before starting any exercise program.*
We have Yahtzee, Words with Friends, Mahjong, UNO, Sequence, Apples to Apples, and of course more Rummikub sets. Anyone is welcome to use them. If there is a game you don’t see that you think your fellow Seniors will enjoy, please let us know!
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Save the Date
ARTS & CRAFTS Card Making Class April 9th 11:45am-1pm $3 Join us for a fun class on making your very own greeting cards. Sign up until April 5th
Card Making Class May 14th 11:45am-1pm $3 Join us for a fun class on making your very own greeting cards. Sign up from May 1st-10th
AZCEND’s 9th Annual Walk in the Park Let’s End Poverty! Saturday, April 6th Discovery Park 2214 E Pecos Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85297 For more info please Contact: Dara@azcend.org or 480-963-1423 ext. 108
Card Making Class June 11th 11:45am-1pm $3 Join us for a fun class on making your very own greeting cards. Sign up from May 29th-June 7th
News From the Kitchen Please come by and check out the new menu cycle starting April 1, 2019. Menus are approved by a dietitian, created for an 8 week cycle and run for a 6 month period which will be April through September. Our Kitchen Coordinator, Jeremy Snipes, has been preparing meals from a menu cycle that was created before he came on board. Starting April 1, the menu is one he created with you in mind. Thanks to those who provided feedback at the last menu meeting. We hope you enjoy the meal selection and encourage you to bring a friend!
SALSA CONTEST Have you ever been complimented on your homemade salsa from friends and family? This is your chance to show off your salsa skills. During our Cinco De Mayo party on May 2nd, we will let your fellow peers decide who makes the best salsa at the Gilbert Senior Center. We will have prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners. Visit the Senior Center office for rules and registration forms. Entry forms are due by April 29th. Any questions please see Amanda. Thank you. gilbertaz.gov/seniors
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Senior Expo
Event Calendar
April 5th 9am-Noon We will have health vendors, free massages, handmade craft items, local businesses, etc. This is your opportunity to get all the info you need or ask questions about things you are curious about.
May 15th $25 12:40pm (T)* Come on out and join us for some great baseball! Games start at 12:40 pm. We will leave at 11:30 am. Sign up from April 29th-May 10th
Ice Cream Social
Desert Belle Boat Tour April 16th $52 10:00am-4pm (T)* Relax in air-conditioned comfort on a 90 minute narrated public cruise and see exotic Arizona wildlife, towering canyon walls, and dramatic desert vistas. Box Lunch is included plus priority boarding! Sign up from March 19th-April 2nd
Turf Paradise April 24th $8 1:00pm (T)* Leaving 11:45am Come join us for a fun day at the horse races. Lunch is on your own. :) Sign up from April 12th-22nd
Hale Theater– Big River
April 27th $32 3pm (Saturday) Meet us on a Saturday afternoon for a matinée performance of Big River at the Hale. Sign up from March 27th-April 12th
Menu Meeting May 7th 1pm Chandler Senior Center Dining Room This is a great opportunity for participants to voice their opinions on what food is great on the menu and what they would like on it.
Mother’s Day Dessert
D-Backs Baseball
May 15th –Noon Sponsored by Gilbert Site Council Come enjoy ice cream with array of toppings. Thank you, Gilbert Site Council!
Montezuma's Castle May 21st $25 9:30am-5pm (T)* We will gaze through the windows of the past into one of the best preserved cliff dwellings in North America. Lunch is on your own. Sign up from May 1st-17th
D-Backs Baseball June 5th $25 12:40pm (T)* Come on out and join us for some great baseball! Games start at 12:40 pm. We will leave at 11:30 am. Sign up from May 20th-31st
Father’s Day Dessert June 14th 12:00pm Come join us to celebrate all the Fathers in the world! Desserts will be served.
D-Backs Baseball June 20th $25 12:40pm (T)* Come on out and join us for some great baseball! Games start at 12:40 pm. We will leave at 11:30 am. Sign up from May 30th-June 20th
May 10th 12:00pm Come join us to celebrate all the Mothers in the world! Flagstaff Lift Ride (Snowbowl) Desserts will be served. June 26th $40 10:00am-4pm (T)* *Transportation is provided for off-site events that Take in the dramatic scenery of northern Arizona from have a (T). Check your monthly calendar and a bird’s eye view from Snowbowl’s scenic chairlift. announcements board, as dates and times may Lunch is included change. End times on Excursions may vary by each event. Sign up from May 31st-June 14th
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Gilbert Senior Center-130 North Oak St. Gilbert, AZ 85233 Open Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
Dining Out
We will leave the Senior Center at 4pm for each Dining Out event. Arrival back to the center is usually between 6pm-7pm Meal cost is on your own.
Joe’s BBQ
April 10th, Sign up until April 9th
Cantina Laredo
May 8th, Sign up April 23rd-May 7th
Hot Wok Feng
Picture above: Verde Canyon Railroad Trip
Bobby Q’s
SENIOR CENTER CLOSED:
June 10th (Monday), Sign up May 29th-June 7th
April 19th (Good Friday) May 27th (Memorial Day) July 4th (Independence Day)
July 10th, Sign up June 25th-July 9th
Party Time! There will be a sign up sheet for all party days 2 weeks prior to the event.
Cinco De Mayo May 2nd 10:15am Estas invitados a reunirse con nosotros para una gran fiesta. ¡Vamos a tener competencia de salsa, apretevios, y bebidas! (You’re invited to join us for a great party. We are going to have a salsa competition, snacks, and drinks.) Sign up for lunch from April 17th-29th
Independence Day Celebration
July 2nd, 10:15am, Join us for a great family fun day at the Center on Tuesday July 2nd.Great music by Ken Levine and family fun picnic goodies. Invite your families & show them your Senior Center! You can even get your picture taken with your family and friends! Sign up from June 12th-June 28th
Crazy Fun Holidays April 12th National Licorice Day
May 28th National Sunscreen Day
June 21st National Selfie Day
Senior Center Staff Amanda Shepard, Activities Specialist amanda@azcend.org, 480-503-6059 Lisa Price, Outreach Specialist lisa@azcend.org, 480-503-6061 HDM Coordinator 480-503-6058 Jeremy Snipes, Kitchen Coordinator jeremy@azcend.org, 480-503-6057 Kelly Delgado, Senior Programs Manager kelly@azcend.org, 480-782-2721
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Your If you would like to donate items or a financial contribution to support the work of AZCEND’s Senior Center programs, several ways to donate are listed below. Thank you.
Your support is needed... The Senior Center programs are in need of the following donation items: Gently used clothing Knick knacks Costume jewelry Arts and crafts supplies Bingo prizes needed: Grocery items, Paper towels, toilet paper, toiletries, etc. Another way you can support the programs that you and others participate in are through financial contributions. All donations are fully tax deductible as allowed by law.
Pictured above: Our Geri Fit Exercise Class is one of our popular classes at the center. Check us out online: www.azcend.org www.gilbertaz.gov/seniors www.facebook.com/azcendcommunity
Contact us at 480-503-6061 www.azcend.org
Formerly Chandler Christian Community Center
Gilbert Senior Center 130 N. Oak Street Gilbert, AZ 85233
YOUR TAX CONTRIBUTION CAN CHANGES LIVES! Your contribution is a dollar-for-dollar tax credit! Your contribution to AZCEND as a Qualifying Charitable Organization can be claimed on Form321 of your Arizona state return and does not need to be itemized. At AZCEND, we change lives by nourishing minds and bodies to create a connected, thriving community. We strengthen families and communities through food boxes; senior nutrition; rent and utility assistance; parenting, health and literacy classes; homeless services; and other comprehensive programs and resources. Of every dollar given, 94 cents goes directly to the people we serve by supporting our programs. All donations are fully tax deductible as allowed by law. Gifts to AZCEND qualify for the Arizona Tax Credit up to $400 per individual and $800 per couples filing a joint income tax return in the State of Arizona. Charitable Tax Credits differs from tax deductions because they are fully tax-refundable. They will either reduce the total Arizona state income tax you owe or increase the state income tax refund you receive, dollar-for-dollar when you file your taxes. Please always refer to your tax advisor when making any decisions concerning your taxes. Donate online at http://AZCEND.org/causes/donate or by check. Make your check payable to “AZCEND” and mail to PO Box 591, Chandler, AZ 85244
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