Tuesday, November 18, :00 AM Hoover Senior Center. Jimmy W. Langley

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1 HOOVER New Horizons November 2014 seniors staying involved with life STAFF Dana Stewart Senior Center Manager Tracy Vinzant Event Coordinator Rachel Laber Class Coordinator Leigh Ann Werszner Nutrition Program Coordinator HOURS OF OPERATION Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm MEMBERSHIP FEES Hoover Residents $10 annually (For further pricing information, please call) INFO LINE For updates on Horizons Activities, call Hoover Parks and Recreation Department fax: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 LUNCHEON 11:00 AM Hoover Senior Center Jimmy W. Langley The more people I meet, the more I like my dog. Everyone needs to have a favorite Southern Saying in their back pocket to pull out and use at the proper occasion. Smiling like a dead pig in sunshine ; what does that mean? Attend the November luncheon and let Delmont give you the answer. Jimmy Langley is a storyteller, artist and published author of three books. His interest in collecting southern sayings started about seven years ago. His book, Delmont s Slang Blade, contains a portion of his collection. His work has been covered and published by regional newspapers and magazines including John Archibald of the Birmingham News and the Tombigbee Magazine. He currently serves as President of the Hoover New Horizons Advisory Board. Mr. Langley is a resident of the Ross Bridge section of Hoover and was originally from Vernon in Lamar County, Alabama. He is married to the former Ann Whitehead of Nashville. Luncheon MENU Baked Potato Bar w/trimmings Grilled Chicken Green Beans Tossed Salad/Dressing Roll Banana Pudding Coffee/Tea Caterer: All Around Town Catering Price: $10.00 per person Reservation Deadline: Fri., Nov. 14th at 1:00 PM. Unless capacity is reached. Limit is 150 guests. No exceptions. ALL PAYMENTS received (including mailed checks) after this date will be returned. Make check payable to: Hoover New Horizons Mail to: 400 Municipal Drive, Hoover, AL or hand deliver to facility

2 President s Letter While playing golf at Oxmoor Valley, it is not uncommon to see a flock (or rafter) of turkeys grazing around the greens, undaunted by human presence. Turkeys are true natives of America. It is said that Benjamin Franklin proposed that the turkey should be the national bird instead of the Bald Eagle. I never personally observed a turkey in the wild while growing up. My crazy uncle announced one Thanksgiving Day that he had shot his first turkey and then added, It scared everyone in Piggly Wiggly s frozen food section to death. We rarely had turkey for Thanksgiving meal. My aunt brought an undercooked turkey to a Thankgiving celebration. From then on the other women insisted she only bring the loaf bread or sweet tea. More often we had a plump chicken or ham. About the only time we had turkey was when the city gave them to all employees or there was a shooting contest, a Turkey Shoot, where the winners won a big gobbler. My Daddy was Chief of Police and a crack shot. Even though Thanksgiving should be a holiday when we are all on our best behavior and grateful for all the good things that we have, many families hold their breath waiting for the next big family squabble. That is why some mothers threaten to stuff their turkey with Prozac, so they can have a calm and peaceful day. Actually, my mother never stuffed the turkey. She always made a pan of cornbread dressing that in my opinion was so much better. My family got along nicely most of the time. We had many big eaters. In October we set the clocks back 1 hour, on Thanksgiving we set the scale back 10 pounds. We would eat all of that good country cooking and then settle down, completely stuffed; the men watching the Detroit Lions play the Chicago Bears and the women in another room talking about their husbands and kids. The year is winding down fast. It seems almost over when the holidays start. I want to tell all of you who actively participated in Hoover New Horizons and the Hoover Senior Center how much the Board and I appreciate your support. I reserve a special thanks to our great staff at the Center. Dana, Tracy, Rachel, Leigh Ann, Boe, Scott and the volunteers deserve all of our thanks for a job well done. Jim Langley President 2014 Hoover New Horizons Advisory Board Jim Langley President Francine Pearson Vice President Anita Roseman Secretary Judy Mackinaw Treasurer Beverly Sublette Janice Watson Earline Dance Shirley Graham Diane Scripps Donna Wiltsey Donna Thompson Hoover EXPRESS A van and automobile are available for Hoover New Horizons members with special transportation needs. The van is wheelchair accessible and must be booked at least a week in advance. Below is the schedule for riders. TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS: Doctors' offices and hospitals MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS: Errands in Hoover only. (Examples: beauty shops, Galleria, grocery stores, etc.) EXPRESS RIDERS: Please leave the day and time of the appointment along with your name, address and phone number on Tracy's voic . Please specify in your voic message if you have any equipment you will be bringing, such as a walker. If you are calling for a doctor s appointment please leave the number of the doctor s office as well. If you would like a ride, please call Tracy at to make an appoinment. The Hoover Express DOES NOT operate on holidays. Please see your Express brochure for procedures regarding appointments around holidays. Call Fridays from 8:00AM-10:00AM for Monday appointments. Call Mondays from 8:00AM-10:00AM for Tuesday thru Thursday appointments. Space is limited, so call as early as possible. Top left to right: Beverly Sublette, Donna Thompson, Janice Watson, Donna Wiltsey, Jim Langley, Shirley Graham. Bottom left to right: Anita Roseman, Francine Pearson, Earline Dance, Diane Scripps. Not pictured: Judy Mackinaw Board Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at 10:00AM unless otherwise specified on the Activities Calendar. TO INQUIRE ABOUT THIS SERVICE PLEASE CALL TRACY AT !

3 NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES CALENDAR

4 ACTIVITIES CLASSES WORKSHOPS Advanced Line Dancing For all those avid line dancers out there, this might just be for you. Join this small group of other dancers as they perfect familiar dances and try out new advanced moves! This group, led by Barbara Traywick and Beverly Strong, meets Wednesdays at 10:15 in the Creative Arts Room. Space is limited. A $4.00 donation is requested. Advanced Yoga This form of Yoga is a continuation of Beginning Yoga. Advanced Yoga focuses on more intense breathing, stretching and coordination exercises. The class is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30AM unless otherwise specified in calendar. Yoga mat required. Drawing and Creative Arts with Lana This class will be held on Fridays from 8:15AM-10:15AM. Art is for everyone Painting and drawing is a beautiful way of expressing yourself and creating memories. We can see the beauty and creative ideas in anything! Usually, in everyday life, we don t pay attention to the little things that may be important. If we did, we could see more meaning in many things. That s what art is about how we can see things. I hope that our class will be an exciting adventure where we will create a variety of drawing for yourself and loved ones. Ballroom Dancing With Sterling Burroughs Ballroom Dancing instruction is held Tuesdays at 1:30PM- 2:00PM and open dance lasts until 2:30PM. Beginning Line Dancing If you have never danced before, please take advantage of the chance to learn basic steps on Wednesdays at 9:15AM in the Creative Arts Room. This class will be taught by Margie Maughan. A $4.00 donation is requested. Beginning Yoga This class is held on Tuesday s at 10:00AM (except the 4th Tuesdays.) Join instructor Carol Byrd as she introduces you to breathing, stretching and coordination exercises. Yoga mat required. Bingo Bingo is now on the 2nd and 4th Thursday at 12:15PM UNLESS otherwise specified in the Activities Calendar at the Senior Center. Blood Pressure Checks These are the 2nd & 4th Mondays at 12:15PM. Our free blood pressure checks are given by our EMS officers at the above times. (Dates are subject change due to their schedules.) Book Club This month s book is going to be Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo. This group will be meeting Wednesday, November 12th from 9:30AM-11:00AM. Bridge Please call Nancy Moore at This is a closed group; however, call Nancy to be added to the sub list. This group meets Mondays at 9:30. Bridge-Open Group Experienced, Intermediate and Beginners are all welcome. No registration required. All you have to do is show up and have fun! This group meets every Friday from 11:30AM-3:00 PM. Canasta The samba version of Canasta is played with three decks of cards and a tray. The game is best played with 3 or 4 players. This is an uncomplicated card game so come join in every Wednesday at Noon in the Lounge. Cards Join fellow members as they play a variety of card games on Mondays at Noon. Chair Yoga This class is held on Mondays at 12:15PM and taught by Carol Byrd. Chair Yoga has many benefits such as increasing flexibility, strength and energy as well as improving memory and coordination. This exercise is accessible for all. Chess Class Chess is universally proven as an EXCELLENT way to develop the cognitive abilities. John Hodnett, Senior Center volunteer coordinator of this class along with instructor, Balagee Govindan are willing to get you well on your way. Play begins at 10:00AM on Tuesdays and the class is held from 12:00 Noon to 1:00PM. Crocheting This class is Thursdays at 2:00PM. Join Helen Tankersley as she guides you through the art of crocheting. Please provide your own materials for this class. Students will need to bring a crochet hook size (G, H, or J) and some light colored yarn. Dulcimer Jam Group We welcome pickers and grinners, onlookers and beginners! Dulcet Tones is a jam group with players at all levels that meets most Thursdays at 12:15PM in the sun porch. Most play the mountain dulcimer a folk instrument with 3 or 4 strings that is easy to learn you don t have to read music. For more information, see the Southern Appalachian

5 ACTIVITIES CLASSES WORKSHOPS Dulcimer Associate web site at com/. If you re interested, the group might be able to round up a spare instrument for you to try. Other acoustic stringed instruments are also welcome. Computer Class Jerome Safer will be teaching the basics of computer. Reservations are to be made at front desk of the Hoover Senior Center. There is a maximum of 4 people, and this class will be held Wednesdays at 12:00 NOON. Exercise I (Gentle Aerobics) led by Sally Doak, is offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 AM. This class features stretching exercises, low impact aerobics and chair exercises while using exercise bands. Participants are encouraged to wear tennis shoes/or non-slick bottomed shoes in the exercise classes. (NO ADMITTANCE ONCE DOORS CLOSE) Exercise II (Aerobics Plus) This class is led by Kathy Kaimanesh and is offered on Mondays and Fridays at 9:00 AM. This class offers variations of low/high impact aerobics, body sculpting with free weights/ exercise bands and floor exercises. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel and wear tennis shoes/or non-slick bottomed shoes in the exercise classes. (NO ADMITTANCE ONCE DOORS CLOSE) *If you are a new participant you must meet with the instructor prior to the class beginning to go through an orientation. Knit Wits Knitting classes are held on Mondays from 10:00AM 12:00PM. Members can hone their skills and learn new ones. Francine Pearson is the instructor. Lunch Bunch Lunch Bunch is a fun way to socialize with others by dining out once a month at various restaurants in the area. This month they will be dining on Thursday, November 13th. The restaurant is TBA. Please arrive at the Center at 10:45AM. We will depart at 11:00AM. Sign up in the Horizons Office of the Hoover Senior Center. If the list is full please call Dana Stewart at for other options. For any other information, call Betty Kuykendall at or Merry Gordon Jones at Pilates This class is led by Kathy Kaimanesh and is offered Wednesdays at 8:15AM. Pilates is a body conditioning routine that may help build flexibility, muscle strength, and endurance in the legs, abdominals, arms, hips, and back. *If you are a new participant you must meet with the instructor prior to the class beginning to go through an orientation. Pokeno Move over Bridge--a new home party game has taken center stage. A combination of cards and Bingo, Pokeno is perfect for young and old. Pokeno is being played the 1st Thursday and 3rd Wednesday of the month from10:00am-12:30 PM. SONGBIRDS This group led by Inez Saia performs familiar songs at many surrounding nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Tai Chi Tai Chi is one form of exercise that can help develop balance, body awareness, and confidence. Research suggests that people who participate in this exercise cut their risk of falling by a substantial amount. This class is Tuesdays at 2:30PM. Toning Balance and Strength (T.B.S) Exercise This intermediate class for various levels of ability will be led by Kathy Kamanish Thursdays at 10:30AM in the Auditorium. (NO ADMITTANCE ONCE DOORS CLOSE) Quilting 101 and Beyond In this basic quilting class you will learn these essential skills every quilter needs to know in order to create a quilt from start to finish. This class is taught by Donna Nicholson and will be held in the Creative Arts Room on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 12:30PM Thursday Line Dancing Join Barbara Traywick on Thursdays at 2:00PM for a fun filled afternoon of dancing and fellowship. A $4.00 donation is requested. Watercolor Group This club meets on Thursdays at 1:00PM as a group only. (No instruction is included) Wednesday Line Dancing This class is led by Barbara Traywick. In addition to learning the dances, everyone is getting a great workout. Join in the fun at our new time on Wednesdays at 9:15AM. A $4.00 donation is requested. Zumba Gold This class is taught by Elizabeth Onia and meets Mondays at 1:30PM and Wednesdays at 1:30PM unless otherwise specified on the calendar. ZUMBA GOLD is based on the same dance moves used in the original Zumba class. The Gold class, however, is less intense, with dance routines designed for beginners and older adults using modified movements. It provides an appropriate workout for those just beginning a fitness program. A $4.00 donation is requested.

6 This Month AT THE SENIOR CENTER Books to You Tuesday, November 4, :15PM Topic: "Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History" by Robert Edsel. The presentation will tell the story of how, during WWII, the Nazi's stole and forced purchased millions of paintings, manuscripts, sculptures, and other cultural materials which they hid for a future museum of Hitler s conception. In the final months of World War II and continuing for years afterward, a group of British and Americans worked to rescue and protect these treasures and return them to their rightful owners. They were known as the Monuments Men. U.S.O. Concert Friday, November 7, :30PM Sponsored by Hoover New Horizons, VITAS Innovative Hospice Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 5th Maintaining Your Memory w/dianna Wilson of Care Patrol Wednesday, November 12, :15PM Wreath Making with Leanne Thursday, November 13, :00AM Cost: $10.00 Space is limited Managing Multiple Medications w/walgreens Pharmacy Wednesday, November 19, :15PM Iron Bowl Bash Friday, November 21, :30PM Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 19th Sponsored by Brookdale Senior Living, Hoover New Horizons and Walgreens We would love for you to Like Hoover New Horizons on Facebook!

7 Trips & TOURS *For more details call the designated trip host(s). Friday, December 5- Saturday, December 6, 2014 Madison, GA Christmas Historical Home Tour Cost: $195 Double and $240 Single Deposit: $50 due October 1st Final Payment: November 15th Host: Nancy Hurst Tuesday, May 26, 2015 through Monday, June 1, 2015 South Dakota Trip The Black Hills and Badlands Cost: $1,999 Deposit: $250 per person due Monday, November 10th Hosts: Shirley Graham And Beverly Sublette September 2015 Pacific Northwest and California 8 day/7 night trip Host: Shirley Graham ANNOUNCEMENTS Parking Please park carefully and between the lines. Remember Daylight Savings Time Sunday, November 2nd Set your clocks back one hour. YouTube.com The keyword Hoover Parks and Recreation should be typed in the search box on YouTube, to access videos posted through our Department. Those with a Gmail account can subscribe to the channel for updates on new content. Links to the channel will also be found on our website that include the Seniors page. If anyone is interested in becoming a Hoover Express Driver please call Tracy at CLOSED November 11th for Veteran s Day November 27th and 28th for Thanksgiving NOTE: The monthly luncheon will be held one week early due to the Thanksgiving holidays. In December, the luncheon will be held on Friday, December 12th at the Hoover Country Club.

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