Monthly Newsletter of Olivedale Senior Center. February 2018

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1 Monthly Newsletter of Olivedale Senior Center February 2018 Volume, Issue

2 Page 2 The Oak Leaf February 2018 Come Dance with Us (Unless Otherwise Noted) OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (MUST BE 18 YRS OR OLDER) ADMISSION $5 NO Carry-In Refreshments - Dinner Menu, Refreshments and Drinks Available for Purchase Doors Opens 6:00p ~ Dance 7:00p 10:00p The Nostalgics Big Band Sound Saturday, February 10 Valentine s Day Dance By Chance Assortment of Genres Saturday, February 24 Wear Your Dancing Shoes! David Wayne Saturday, March 3 T.N.T. Saturday, March 17 Free Hearing Screening Earzlink will conduct free hearing screenings Wednesday, February 7 and 21 from 9:00a- 12:00p. Also offered is hearing aid repairs Wednesday, February 21 from 9:00a-12:00p. Schedule an appointment through our office at Tax Time AARP is providing tax assistance for low income, disabled and the elderly filing a simple 1040 form. This service is provided free of charge with request of a donation to Olivedale for providing the building space. Call the office to schedule an appointment. Be sure to bring last year s tax COMMUNITY NEWS returns, photo ID for tax payer and spouse, social security card or verification of SSN and all income forms for credit and/or deductions. The Lancaster Playhouse The Lancaster Playhouse will be performing The Odd Couple Female Version, on Friday, February 16 at 7:00p and Saturday, February 17 at 2:00p and 7:00p. $16 per ticket. Call the box office at for tickets. State of the City The State of the City address will be held on Wednesday, February 28 at 7:30a. Please keep in mind that parking will be limited until 9:30a. We also ask you to please be courteous and keep the noise to a minimum until adjournment. Lancaster Parks News Olivedale Park Mt. Pleasant Photo Club - 1st Thursday of ea. month at 7:00p Line Dance - Mondays 7:00p Open to dancers of any age. Class fee is $4 per person For more information on park events go to: lancasterparks.com or alleyparkoe@yahoo.com OLIVEDALE SENIOR CENTER Is a part of Lancaster Parks & Recreation Michael Tharp Jr., Superintendent of Parks Carla Young, Olivedale Park Manager Olivedale Board of Directors Meets every 3rd Wednesday at 11:00a. Meetings open to all members. The elected Board of Directors represent the members of Olivedale. They welcome comments from all members. Please feel free to approach any of the listed Directors to express your concerns or write them down and place them in the Board suggestion box located inside the front entrance. If you are not sure how to get in touch with a board member, please ask at the office. Peg Clifford, President Georgia Roebuck, Vice President Ruth Wilcox, Secretary Karen Sanner, Treasurer Tom Corbin, Legal Advisor Larry Wentz, Past President Debee Arnett Lewis Bell Joe Fox Becky Ginnery Sonja Hoffmann Margaret Jenkins Connie Russell

3 February 2018 The Oak Leaf Volunteer Volunteering is such an important part of staying connected to others and Olivedale provides opportunity to connect with members with like interests through volunteering. In March, Olivedale will hold it s annual meeting which allows the Board and staff to share what happened in the past year and what s to come. Olivedale is a 501( c ) ( 3 ) non-profit relying on volunteers to assist with everyday operational COMMUNICATION CORNER Page 3 tasks. This includes our advisory Board Members who are volunteers, making a two year commitment to give a voice to the membership in making financial decisions for the center as well as their role as support to the Parks. They meet the third Wednesday of each month for about an hour to discuss Olivedale financials and future endeavors. If approached, please consider a term to be part of one of the best senior centers in the country. Coffee Club Join us 9:00a on Friday, February 2 to discuss the economy and other investment topics. Contact Allison Spangler for questions. 2nd Tuesday Lunch Our 2nd Tuesday lunch will be held on Tuesday, February 13. Our Italian meal of spaghetti, garlic bread and garden salad will hit the spot on this cold Fat Tuesday. For dessert we will be celebrating Marti Gras with a King Baby Ring Dessert. Traditionally, there is a small trinket baked inside and if you get the piece with the trinket you win a prize. Serving is from 11:30a-12:30p and the cost is $6. Please have your payment and reservations in by Friday, February 9. Waffle Breakfast Waffleologist Larry will be preparing his famous waffles every Thursday from 8:00a -10:00a. $4 per person includes a waffle, sausage, juice, and coffee or tea. Open to the public and please pay at the office. Pancake Breakfast Join us for our monthly pancake breakfast on Wednesday, February 21. Serving a hearty breakfast of all the pancakes you can eat served with bacon, juice, coffee or tea, served from 7:30a 10:30a and only $4.00 per person with extra sides available for 50. Granny s Attic will be open. Pies For Sale Place your pie order at the front desk Monday thru Wednesday for pick up Friday after 1:00p. Choose from Amish cream, banana, coconut, apple, butterscotch, cherry, chocolate, peach, pineapple or pumpkin. Fruit pies $8.00, cream pies $10.00 pre-paid at time of order. Saturday Night Dances Keep Olivedale in mind when you make your Saturday night dinner dance plans. Our kitchen opens at 6:00p on Saturday evenings when there is a scheduled dance. Food items and beverages are available for purchase. Make a night of it with Olivedale!

4 Page 4 The Oak Leaf February 2018 Art Is 4 Every 1 Art is 4 Every 1 meets every Tuesday at 1:00p. The initial supply kit and class is $33 with follow-up classes only $20. Payment must be made when first registering for the class and if paying by check, please make the check payable to Patti Goltz. Ballroom Dance ~ Rumba February s featured dance will be the dance of love.the Rumba. Unlike all other ballroom dances the Rumba emphasizes one s body movements more than their footwork allowing a seductive, playful, back and forth dialog between you and your partner. If you are interested in adding a Latin dance to your repertoire the Rumba is an excellent choice. Classes held Friday s at 1:00p. No partner required and the cost is $5 per person to be prepaid at the office. The Rumba is a perfect way to celebrate Valentine s Day! Basket Class The February basket will be a pantry basket. This round design is approximately 12 round and 5 1/2 deep featuring a stencil strip, and bushel basket handles. Color choice will be offered at time of class. The cost for this basket is $33 and there is class limit of 10 participants. Class will be held on Monday, February 12 at 9:00a. Registration and payment due by Monday, February 5. Classes And More Clogging Class Clogging Class is held at 10:00a every Friday The cost is $2.00 per class. Beginning February 5, there will be a Beginner Clogging Class held at 10:00a every Monday. Crocheting and Knitting Class Olivedale offers a free crocheting and knitting class on Thursday s at 11:00a. Bring any current project or if you are a beginner supplies will be provided. If you have any questions, call the Olivedale office. Line Dance There are classes for dancers of all experience levels, day and evening. Check the newsletter calendar for days and times. Open to all Olivedale members. Class fee is $3 a person or $5 a couple (See pg. 2 Lancaster Parks News for the fee for Monday evening Parks & Recreation class). Mahjong Join us Friday s for Chinese Mahjong at 10:00a and American Mahjong at 1:00p. Bring your own National Mahjong League card and join the fun! Tai Chi Tai Chi is an energizing form of exercise that can be done standing or sitting. Beginners are welcome. Classes are held Monday s with Intermediate Tai Chi class at 1:00p and Beginning Tai Chi at 2:00p. Cost is $3.25 at time of class, no pre-registration necessary.

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6 Page 6 W A T E R The Oak Leaf February 2018 Wellness Center Pool Schedule-Winter II Session January 16 March 9 C L A S S Fitness Room Exercise Class attendance in the Aerobic Room is limited to 20 participants. Zumba Step/Toning Pilates Fit Silver Sneakers Classic Aerobic Dance Lite Aerobics/Stretch & Relax Lite Dance Strength & Balance Yoga Stretch WELLNESS CENTER HOURS Monday-Thursday Friday Aerobics/Tone it up 7:00a 8:00p 7:00a 4:30p Mon, Wed, Fri 8:00a-9:00a Mon, Wed, Fri 9:10a-10:00a Mon, Wed, Fri 10:15a-11:00a Tue, Thurs 11:00a-12:00p Mon, Wed 11:05a-12:00p Tues, Thurs 10:00a-11:00a Tues, Thurs 9:00a-10:00a Fri 11:00a-12:00p Tues, Thurs 6:00p-7:00p Tues, Thurs 7:00-7:45p Orientations by appointment only Sticking with New Year s Resolutions How many times have you set resolutions only to lose interest in a few weeks? The following year you make the same resolutions. It becomes a vicious cycle. Here are some ideas to help you stick with it in Make SMART goals: Specific make the goal specific for example, getting more exercise is less specific than I ll exercise 3 days a week. Measurable making the goal specific helps make it measurable. For example I will eat healthier is not as measurable as perhaps I will eat fruit or vegetables with each meal. Achievable make the goal realistic. Setting a goal of losing 30lbs in a month is not very realistic and most likely not healthy. Make your goal something you have to work for but something you can achieve. Relevant Your goal should be important to you. Setting a goal because someone else thinks you should do it is more likely to fail than one you are personally attached to. Time-based Setting smaller goals along the way can help you reach your larger goals. For example setting a goal of having my entire house cleaned and organized by the end of the year leaves no sense of urgency and is easily forgotten. I will clean and organize one room this month might be a better goal to set and then another the following month to take small steps to reach the original goal. Talk about your goals with friends. Having a good support system will help keep you Motivated. Never let a small set back get you down. We keep moving forward, opening new doors and doing new things because we re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. Walt Disney

7 February 2018 The Oak Leaf Page 7 Bike Club Dust off your bike that has been in your garage for years, pump up the tires and join us for Olivedale s new Bike Club. Starting on Thursday, April 5, we will depart Olivedale at 11:00a and continue for a 4 mile trip on the bike path to Kroger s and back. Think of all the calories you will burn! For more information contact Susan Hennis at or Les Richards at The Bookies Our February book choice is The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency written by Alexander McCall Smith. This is an enjoyable read set in Africa. Join us when we meet in the sunroom of the Olivedale house on Tuesday, February 20 at 1:00p. Contact Barbara Ramsey if you have any questions. Coin Club The Coin Club will meet on Tuesday, February 13 at 3:00p in the Rosebank Room. Membership is open to any Olivedale member with an interest in collecting coins or currency and learning from other members. Military Veterans of Olivedale Robert Oiler thanks group members for electing him as the 2018 Commander. At our next meeting, Ashley Walkowiak and her husband, Christopher, an Army recruiter will speak. Our first board meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 14 at 1:00p. MVO members may attend, but only board members may vote. There will not be a meeting on Monday, February 19. Olivedale will be closed for President s Day. Any Olivedale member who is a veteran, discharged under honorable conditions may join our group. There are no fees to join. Our meetings are held on the first and third Monday s of each month. For further information about our Veterans group Commander Robert Oiler at or visit militaryveteransofolivedale.com. Olivedale Singles Lunch Schedule February 7, Wed. - 11:30a Bob Evans February 12, Mon. - 11:30a Frisch s February 21, Wed. - 11:30a Olive Garden February 28, Wed. - 11:30a IHOP If you have any questions please call Bonnie Suer Quilt Charms In February, we are visiting the VA Hospital in Chillicothe and donating quilts for their patients. We will also visit 2 quilt shops. Make plans on March 24 to attend Olivedale s Spaghetti Dinner (see page 8 for details). Our next Sit and Sew will be on Thursday, April 26. We encourage you to join our group. All skill levels are welcome, and there are plenty of friendly mentors. Our meetings are held on Thursday mornings at 9:00a. Ping Pong Olivedale s Table Tennis Group is looking for players. If you are interested check the Olivedale calendar for playing times and join us! Rambling Designers Garden Club The Rambling Designers Garden Club will have their annual Valentine Luncheon on Monday, February 5. We will meet in the lower parking lot at Olivedale and leave promptly at 11:30a for Somerset where we will eat at Sophie s Tea Room. Our Secret Friend Coordinator, Lisa, asks that any of you who have a secret friend remember them with an act of loving kindness on this day. Please note that we are meeting on MONDAY instead of our usual Tuesday. Red Glad Hatters The Red Glad Hatters will be having a luncheon on Friday, February 16 at 12:00p at Main Street Bistro Restaurant located at 512 East Main St. There is some parking behind the restaurant. Please RSVP to your hostesses Malinda Brannon at or Pam Ellis at by February 9.

8 Page 8 The Oak Leaf February 2018 Christy Allman Joanne Boyles James & Donna Brownfield Carol Callicoat Bobbie Cherryholmes Rodney Dittoe Tillie Geiser Catherine Hargrove Marianne Hartley Welcome New Members! Daniel Jones Dora Jo Kern Mary Ruth Lee Jeffrey Metzger Gary & Judy Miller Victoria Oatney Tammie Rogers Lee Thompson Linda Ward James Jim Carpenter Margaret Dennis John Fleming Jerry Messerly Kay Pack Arthur Potter Edward Poling Odus Smith Margaret Snoke In Memory of Virginia Snoke Sally Widermuth Olive Ruth Woodyard Display Case Talented Olivedale member, Olinda LeMaster, will be sharing her award winning Fairfield County Fair entries in our display case for the month of February. If you are a unique artist like Olinda stop by the office and schedule a time to show off your talents! Mark The Date Olivedale has partnered with Gorsuch West Elementary holding a fundraising spaghetti dinner March 24, Mark your calendars early. Pre-sale of tickets will start February We will need many hands to pull this off. If you are willing to help solicit donations, sell tickets, set-up, cleanup or wait and buss tables, please let the office know. Adult Protective Services Overview Mindy from Adult Protective Services will be here Wednesday, February 7 at 11:00a sharing overview information: How the program works, when and who should report, how to report and what happens after a report. Join us and have your questions answered about Adult Protective Services. The New Retirement Reality Join Robert Richey of Superior Retirement Solutions Monday, February 12 at 5:30p to learn the latest facts about the new retirement reality. See flyer insert for more details. Elder Law Do you have questions on getting your financial house in order? Do you know where to start? How do Ohio Elder Laws affect your estate planning? Get answers Tuesday, February 27 at 9:30a from the expert, Attorney Jennifer Sitterly-Baum. MARCH NEWSLETTER REMINDER Deadline Friday, February 2, 2018 Newsletter folding Monday, February 20, 2018

9 Page 9 The Oak Leaf February 2018 February Trip Reminder: Smoke on the Mountain - February 8 Eldorado Scioto Downs Racino - February 26 ****MARCH TRIP SIGN UP**** Friday, February 2, 2018 Arnold Sports Festival Expo ~ Columbus, OH Travel with Olivedale to the Arnold Sports Festival Expo on Friday, March 2. Our very own Wellness Coordinator, Maria Mulder will be your guide for this exhilarating day of fitness! Our first stop will be at the Dance and Fitness Expo. Be prepared to sweat and lose some lbs during this stop. We will be participating in the exercise classes offered. We will also be making a stop at the Arnold Sports Festival to venture through the vendors and all the freebees! Departing at 9:30a and returning at approximately 4:00p. $32 per person includes, travel and admissions. Food and beverages will be available to purchase. (This price is based on 23 attendees. Subject to cancellation if we do not receive adequate interest.) The Color Purple ~ Springboro, OH The Color Purple is an inspiring family saga that tells the unforgettable story of a woman who, through love, finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discover her unique voice in the world. This musical adaptation of the Pulitzer Prizewinning novel and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film, spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues, The Color Purple is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love and a celebration of life. It was nominated for eleven 2006 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Original Score. Join us as we travel to LaComedia on Thursday, March 15. $64.00 includes travel, dinner, show (not gratuity). Departing at 8:15a and returning approximately 5:30p. **2018 Vacation Alert** The Ark Encounter & Creation Museum Departing on May 15, 2018 join us as we head south for an Ark Encounter. This trip includes Day Trips admissions to the Newport Aquarium, The Ark Encounter, and the famous Creation Museum. Also includes 2 nights lodging and 4 meals. Rate: $350 per person based on a double occupancy. Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Smoke Mountains 5 days/4 nights in the Smoky Mountains! Departing June 18, 2018 this incredible show trip will include dinner shows, the Titanic Museum, a guided tour of the Great Smoky Mountains, and much more. Rate: $510 per person based on a double occupancy - $150 single supplement. See the Olivedale office for a brochure. A few seats are available! Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park Departing on July 18, days and 6 nights in the Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park. Highlights include: Head-Smash- In Buffalo Jump; Waterton Lakes National Park; Peyto Lake; Banff Area Tour; Moraine Lake & Valley of Ten Peaks. $2999/person double occupancy - $875 single supplement. Maritimes Coastal Wonders Olivedale and Mermaid Travel presents Maritime Coastal Wonders featuring the Cabot Trail! Includes: an 11 day journey; 16 meals; round trip airfare; hotel transfers. $3899 double occupancy; $4649 single; $3849 triple. August 6 - August 16, See the Olivedale office for a brochure. Beautiful Maine Olivedale and Mermaid Travel present 7 days and 6 nights in Beautiful Maine! Tours of Portland, Kennebunk and Pineland Farms. Visit Boothbay Railway Village and Seashore Trolley Museum. $710/double occupancy - $320 single supplement. September 9, September 15, nd bus added! For reservations or questions for any of these vacation trips please contact Sally or at mermaidtravel@gmail.com.

10 Olivedale Senior Citizens of Fairfield County 253 Boving Road Lancaster, OH PH: FX: Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit 57 Lancaster, OH Renewal Reminder: A to D Apr. 1 L to R Oct. 1 E to K July 1 S to Z Jan. 1 $24 Per Person Per Year Tickets are now available for the Saturday, March 24 Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser. You can purchase at the desk as well as through some members and Board Members. Tickets are $8 Adult and $6 Child (smaller portion). Dinner will be served from 1:00p to 6:00p. We have partnered with Gorsuch West Elementary to assist us with selling tickets. We will also hold a raffle for prize baskets and gift cards. If your Olivedale group is willing to put together a prize basket for this raffle, please let the office know. We encourage all members to save the date and enjoy a meal while supporting your senior center projects. Olivedale Senior Citizens of Fairfield County will hold their annual meeting Wednesday, March 28. All current members are eligible and encouraged to attend and cast their ballot for election of new Board Members. Registration will begin at 9:30a with the business meeting and election promptly at 10:30a. Lunch will follow immediately after the meeting Make is Baskets adjourned. Lunch is no charge for those attending the meeting who have made advanced reservations at the office. Reservations must be made by 4:00p March 23. A slate of possible Board candidates will be in the March newsletter.