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One thing I have learned isanother. that while ingVolunteers amount ofhave support for one worked tirelessly to - Pierre Teilhard de Chardin canworked be areceived challenge it can Volunteers have tirelessly to also makechange sure seniors groceries, be aseniors time of renewal and growth. make sure received groceries, a friendly reassurance call, or a weekly “I am very thankful for all the volunteers who’ve Some days IStaff still shout out I to a friendly reassurance call, a “okay weekly personal note. haveor continued helped me and the service they’ve given. Everyone have reached my max onand change personal note. Staff have continued to taken navigate the virtual world have an emergency The Salem Fire Department is so cheerful. Sometimes I’m down in the dumps, and at your residence. A navigate and growth!”. Whileon-line otherhave days I am the virtual world and taken on the task of offering courses, an emergency residence. Ais to on the task The Salemlooking Fire Department is always for innovative first responder’s responsibility they come along and bring me up again with their at your moved tears ason-line I look atchallenges, all we have and phone call Bingo. Peoof to offering courses, daily fitness demos, fitness is always lookingways for innovative firstensure responder’s responsibility to care you and everythingisyou and efficient to improve smile.” our ~ Mary SB. beenrallied able to accomplish the last sixand months, thecall newBingo. people that have daily demos, challenges, phone Peoplefitness have tofitness help one another and to help their neighbors. I ensure you and everything you care andservice. efficientWe ways to improve our have researched, vetted, about is protected to the best of our been brought into my life, and the “we can do it” attitude of 1,000’s of ple have rallied to help one another and to help their neighbors. I continue to be in awe of the love people have for one another. Some service. haveCommunity researched, vetted, about is protected to the best of our ability. and We selected Connect “Thank you to all the great volunteers who’ve been people connected tothe Center 50+ and those serving our seniors while continue to be in awe of love people have for one another. Some ability. andto selected Community Connect of our patrons and staff have been trying to look for the positive in Data that you provide Salem Fire be our crowd-sourced solution involved they stayand safely at home. As wetrying have said from day #1-positive weto can not of our staff have been to look for ina put Data that Community you provide Salem Fireis to be ourallows crowd-sourced solution this patrons challenging time. Some used the extra time atthe home try new that Salem residents to in delivering these boxes to me! They’ve through Connect a huge the100% assortlifeor onspend hold. We have toused keepto living. We can’tatwait for mastering the Pandemic challenging time. Some the extra time home to try a new thatshare allowscritical Saleminformation residentsbeen to with Community is for the thishobby, secure and isConnect only used first help and I’ve really enjoyedthrough time reading their grandchildren, their of food that’s been delivered.” ~Ron P.secureofand to must adjust to new normal and push ourselves to 100% is only used you for the share critical information with first orpass—we spend time reading tothe their grandchildren, mastering their responders about yourment housepurpose better serving during hobby, gardening skills, baking, painting, cleaning, remodeling and more. responders your housepurpose of better serving you during forward and maintain to thepeople peoplehave and more. activihold andabout voluntarily self-report emergency. Your information is nev- gardening skills, painting, cleaning, remodeling and Thismove edition isbaking, dedicated to all connections the cool things managed emergency. information is nevholdCOVID-19 and voluntarily self-report er sharedYour for any other purpose. information even if you so much for the wonderful “Thank care weislove. Each day the Center offers activities forpictures you to This dedicated to all the cool things people haveand managed toedition doties during quarantine. I hope you findseveral their stories er shared for any other purpose. COVID-19 information even if you are asymptomatic or tested As your Fire Chief, I am commit- to do during boxes! I especially enjoy all the recipes and exerjoin. Whether itI is a daily fitness activity, a hobby oramazing chatpictures group, or quarantine. I While hope you find their stories and enjoyable-I know did. it is so awesome the things younegative. are asymptomatic or tested As Firecommunity’s tedyour to our safety and It is important to letand firstother activities that have been included cises in Chief, I am commitopportunities to volunteer and help others, there are many things to enjoyable-I know I did. While it is so awesome the amazing things some of us were able to accomplish, we cannot forget those that did negative. It is important to situation. let first tedIto our community’s safety and risk reduction. thank you for supporting the Salem responders know your the boxes. Your good work has not gone unnoticed!” enjoy. Our instructors, volunteers, and staff are excited to introduce some of us were able to accomplish, we cannot forget those that did not have the physical, emotional, or financial means to turn this time reduction. I thank you forand supporting the Salem responders know your situation. Community Connect allows residents to include riskFire Department Mission your efforts in being ~Kathy Q. to include new topics and opportunities each month. Please consider trying not have the physical, emotional, or financial means to turn this time Fire Department Mission and your efforts in being Community Connect allows residents of isolation into a positive. We have those that rely on Center 50+ for better prepared for emergencies. information about a high-risk family member something new. Better yet, invite a friend to join you. Do you need of isolation into a positive. We have those that rely on Center 50+ for better prepared for emergencies. information about a high-risk family member their socialization, their health and fitness, and even their daily hot Fire Chief Mike Niblock or anyone in the household that has access or “I appreciate the workers the boxes help tohas our Zoom Let us helptheir you—it is hot easier we their socialization, their health and fitness, and even daily or anyone in the household that has access or Fireput Chief Mike Niblock functional needs. Participants can also include any who meal. Forconnecting them this been a meetings? trying and difficult time. Although andinclude all their time and energy. Everyone is so than you might think, call 503-588-6349. In the meantime, please functional needs. Participants also meal. For them this been a us trying time. Although we to Link for registration other information theytogether feelcan is important forany Salem have worked to lethas them know theyand are difficult not forgotten, our outreach Linkhttps://www.communityconnect.io/info/or-salem forK. registration other information they is them important Salemto kind. It’sasbeen a blessing.” ~Valerie know wethem miss seeing youdesires--to atare thenot Center, wetogether lookoutreach forward to Fire Department to feel assist wefor respond have worked to let know they forgotten, our to them fallsthat short to their heart’s be and back creating https://www.communityconnect.io/info/or-salem Fire Department to assist them as we respond to being together again. But for now,their we are going to have to send virtual them falls short to their heart’s desires--to be backand together creating community, finding support from peers, receiving the hugs “The boxes have been a tremendous help and I can’t and smiles via Zoom andsharing Facebook, orand chatreceiving your ear-off over the community, finding from their peers, the hugs and hugs closeness thatsupport comes from a common interest and shared say enough kind things about my regular volunteer phone—but matter which choose to we stay connected we look will andspace. closeness that no comes sharing athe common interest and We want you tofrom know weway feelwe samemiss you shared and delivery person, Isaac. He’s such an attentive, caring, get thisto crazy time together! space. Wethrough want you know weWe feeldo the samemiss you opening and lookdate. forward to seeing you soon. not havewe a definitive and articulate young man. With everything wrong forward to seeing you We do notchanges have a definitive date. The operational andsoon. programmatic caused byopening the pandemin the world right now, he’s what’s right in the world. My best this autumn, Theicoperational and programmatic caused the pandemrequire us to plan properly for changes our opening. Webylook forward to I owe him, Center 50+, and all the other wonderful ic require us to plan properly for ourplan. opening. We open look forward to a smooth, well-executed roll-out We will when health volunteers who’ve helped me a debt of gratitude.” Marilyn a smooth, well-executed roll-out plan. We meantime, will open when health authorities feelDaily-Blair; it is safe toDirector do so. In the we are working on ~Victor O. authorities feeland it isroom safe to do so.toIninsure the meantime, we are distancing, working onwe a schedule designs proper physical a schedule and room even designs to insure properstandards physical distancing, we are implementing higher cleanliness and frequency areand implementing even higher standards and frequency are finalizing health andcleanliness safety practices and proper signage for all andstaff, are finalizing health and safety practices proper for all volunteers, and patrons to follow. Weand know thatsignage things will look staff, volunteers, and patrons to follow. that things will look a little different when you return but,We we know also know that our purpose Read a Book called “DERAILED” Here’s how to be a part of this book reading journey: All participants a little different when youprovide return wewill alsoplace knoworthat our purpose remains the same--to abut, gathering virtual connections •Register online at: https://www.cityofsalem.net/ meet andacontinue greet! Let’stolearn remains the adults same--to provide gathering place virtual connections - Zoom Chat with Author, Mary Keliikoa for older to socialize, learnorand explore personal Pages/register-for-center-50-classes-and-activities.aspx about continue Mary’s to and forenrichment older adultsand to socialize, to learn explore personalvolunhobbies, remainjourney connected to the community, We are happy to announce a unique and social •Pay fee: $5 online at registration becoming anconnected author of ato theEven enrichment and hobbies, remain community, volun-we teer, and make health and wellness a priority. after we open, lifelong learning opportunity! Join us as we journey •Purchase book/Kindle copy onteer, Amazon or at your mystery seriesabut and discuss and make health and wellness priority. after it weTOGETHER! open, we will practice physical distancing, we willEven be doing alongside a newly published author, Mary Keliikoa. local bookstore. her first book. We’ll alsosee willWe practice physical but we will be doing it TOGETHER! all look forwarddistancing, to that day. Until we you again please keep Mary is a mystery writer and she has just launched Best to read by Monday, October fun together with Weconnected all26. look forward to have that day.another. Until we see you again please keep to us and to one her first book in a 3-book series. Mary’s first book is •You will receive Zoom invitation on Friday,toOct. special giveaways. connected us 23 and tosome one another. Sincerely, called “Derailed” and was recently picked by •Attend the Zoom meeting on Monday, October 26 This is just the first book Sincerely, the 2020 Quarantine Book club. from 1-3pm. and we will have moreDaily-Blair, Director Marilyn Marilyn Daily-Blair, Her stories are set in Portland-Oregon with many *You will need internet connection, either a laptop or desk- social meetings along the journey!Director Fee: $5 references to familiar destinations and local activities. top computer w/camera & microphone, tablet or smartphone First Book Zoom Date: Monday, October 26 at 1pm-3pm. Pine St. NE Pine St. NE
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Cheryl Werth: Fit 50+ Certified Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor: I start every morning with a daily morning workout in my home (the best way to start to the day) Also, We can’t wait to have our gym members backorganizing in action, in closets, trying to learn to love gardening, and walking and biking with my the meantime we are working hard to get things ready, keeping in the sun makes me happy! Life is good! husband. Anything Nuts are excellent sources of protein and healthy fats, in mind social distancing measures, added cleaning time and 0+ will still beclass providing same Fitness setting sizes. We assurethe you that Fit 50+great will still be provid- Center and walnuts in particular might also improve memory. “A ing the same great Fitness Center and bringing awesome classTea: 2015 study from UCLA linked higher walnut consumpget things organized we hope thatthatyou are staying active es. westudy get things organized staying InWhile a 2014 published inwe Thehope Journalyou of are Nutrition, tion to improved cognitive test scores. Walnuts are high active duringStaff quarantine. Here is a lookdoing at what our Fitness Staffactive what our Fitness has been to keep participants with higher caffeine consumption scored in a type of omega-3 fatty acid called acid (ALA), they which Trainalpha-linolenic stations are not just buildings; arehelps the beginI have been busy around has been doing to keep active: better on tests of mental function. Caffeine might also the yard, keeping up with the lower blood pressure and protects good both for both and loved ningsarteries. and endsThat’s to journeys near the andheart far. Where help solidify new memories, according to other research.yard work and chores like brain”. one’s kiss goodbye and run for hugs to say hello. Some cleaning the gutters. When stations are small and quaint, while others are grand with Investigators at Johns Hopkins University asked participants to study a series of working around the constant motion. images and then take either a placebo or a 200-milligramI finish caffeine tablet. More Green Veggies: house, the I enjoy walking Learn about train stations from all over the US, and the mba, Zumba Toning and group Flexwere & able Fabto correctly Instructor members of the caffeine identify images onmy thedog Leafy greens such as spinach, collards, broccoli and kale are rich in brainBunny as much as possible. world, as viewed by Mark Kavanagh. He has traveled the following day”. healthy nutrients like beta carotene, folate, and Research I keep by teaching virtual classes 3 times per week. I ses 3 times peractive week. I enjoy trying new classes that I world. His lovelutein of trains hasvitamin allowed K. him to explore and enjoy trying new classes that I wouldn’t have the opportunity suggests these plant-based foods may help photograph these grand and quaint spaces. So get your out online, especially with enjoyJohnson: Fit 50+ Tai Chi Instructor: to try out online, especially withyoutube youtube videos.videos. I also enjoy I also Karen Berries: slow cognitive decline. ticket, hop on board, and take a journey to the railroad I am busy working in my yard and caring for all of the flowers, hummingbirds, and a walk outside my home, it’s thekeeping best way D, to getfresh Flavonoids, the natural plant pigments that me, it’s thetaking best way toaround get some vitamin air and stations of the past and present. feeding the ducks and birds. We are providing a B&B for a three duck family, one female and Friday, August 28 some vitamin D, fresh air and activity at the same time. I also • Class date: give berries their brilliant hues, also help I ambath keeping busy in my yardand andplay caring for aallpeaceful of he time touse call my friends, good for body and my the time to call my friends,so so good for themales. bodythe and two Wemy have a bird bowl forworking them to drink and quiet•Fatty place forFish: Class time: 3- 4:45 p.m. improve memory, research shows. “In a 2012 Fatty fish the flowers, hummingbirds, and feeding the ducks and birds. heart and soul. them torerest/sleep. Last but not least I am taking naps with my two sleeping kitties. • FREE classare great study published in Annals of Neurology, sources of omega-3 We are providing a B&B for a three duck family, one female and • Class will be presented online or by iPhone utilizing searchers at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s two males. We have a bird bath bowl for them to drink and play healthy the fatty Go Toacids, Meeting platform. Hospital found that women who consumed and a peaceful quiet place for them to rest/sleep. Last but not unsaturated fatsthis that have been to lower In order to attend class online youlinked will need either a Kaye Floyd: Fit 50+ Silversneakers Yoga and Evening Yoga Instructor two or more servings least I am taking naps with my two sleeping kitties. blood levels of beta-amyloid—the that laptop computer, desk computer w/ cameraprotein and speakers, My dog, Sugar and I go for a walk every day, about 2 miles. We live in South Salem and we of strawberries and forms damaging smartphone or tablet. clumps in the brains of people blueberries each week have some very steep hills, so we get a pretty good workout. We both have gear, sodisease. we walk withrain Alzheimer’s It is recommended to delayed memory decline •eat How to sign up thishome class: fish at Ileast twice a week, but choose varirain or shine. I also do yoga every day. Actually, Sugar is always with me when dofor my by up to two-and-a-half Email at Connect50plus@cityofsalem.net and leave eties us that low inpractice mercury, such as salmon, practice, she just mainly does Savasana and she gets lots of treats. Sometimes myarehome years”. us your name and phone number. You will soon receive cod, canned tuna, is two hours long and sometimes only a half hour. Depends on what’s going on thatlight day. In and pollack.
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Last date to register class isand Wednesday, August 26th. addition, my brain has been getting a workout as well. I’ve been learning how to do for videos I’ve been teaching on Zoom. Those two things have really tested my patience.
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• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning My dog, Sugar and I down. cook the flesh side of the fish for approximately 3-5 minutes on medium dried thyme, oregano, go for a walk every day,warmth, Cheryl Werth: Fit 50+ Certified Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor: ensuring the oil does not smoke, till lightly browned. parsley, combined about 2 miles. We live art every morning with a daily workout in my home (theSalem bestandway start the over day)to the other facet, skin aspect down (add extra oil, if needed). preturn theto fillets in South we 3.to • 1/4 teaspoon saltmorning to tasteFit Cheryl Werth: 50+ have some veryand steepbiking pare dinner for every other 2-4 mins on medium warmness (to prevent oil from burning). so, organizing closets, trying to learn to love gardening, and walking with my • Certified 1.5 pounds trout or salmon, or arctic&char hills, so we get a pretty Personal Trainer : Fit 50+ Front Desk Team Member sband. Anything in the sun makes me happy! Life is good!good workout. We both4. put off the skillet from heat, close with the lid, and permit the fish sit down for 5-10 min - 2 largeFitness fish filletsInstructor: with skin on the bottom Group eping up •with the yard work and chores like cleaning the rain gear, so we utes, included, inside the skillet, till flaky and cooked through absolutely. 2 tablespoons olive oil more, if needed have I start every rain or shine. I 5. After the fish is cooked through, off heat, using spatula, carefully get rid of fillets to the d the house, Itablespoons enjoy walking my dog Bunny as walk much morning with a also do yogaas every day. plate, keeping apart the fish from the skin. carefully dispose of or scrape the fish skin off • 2 white wine daily morning Actually, Sugar is always the lowest of the pan, ensuring to leave all of the cooking oils in the pan. • 2 tablespoons butter softened workout in my with me when I do my home (the best home practice, she just 6. upload diced garlic, lemon juice, and white wine to the equal pan with oil. cook on • 4 garlic cloves diced way to start to does Savasana medium-low heat for about 1 minute, until garlic softens a piece. eliminate from warm• 3 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezedmainly the day) Also, orand she gets lots of treats. ness. upload 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley, and a pair of tablespoons of butter, off warmganizing closets, Sometimes my home ness, to the sauce, stirring, until the butter melts and bureaucracy a creamy combination. • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped trying to learn to practice is two hours long love gardening, 1. Season the top of fish fillets with Italian herb seasoning and salt only a 7. add fish to the pan, spoon sauce over the fish, top the fish and sauce with the final and sometimes and walking and Fish fillets can have skins on the lowest half hour. Depends on 1what’s tablespoon parsley, and serve. going onof that day. In addition, (generously). biking with my my brain has been getting a workout as well. I’ve been learning - no need to season the skins. husband. Anyhow to do videos and I’ve been teaching on Zoom. Those two thing in the sun things have really tested my patience. makes me happy! Life is good! Karen Johnson: Fit 50+ Tai Chi Instructor:
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Writers Group Drop Group IHistory have been busyin around Have your children ever said to you- you tell such great theIfyard, youkeeping love history, jointhe the History Drop-in Group online. This up with yard work chores like about interesting points in history stories; you should write them down! This is the class for group willand enjoy learning cleaning the gutters. When you to do that very thing. Please come and join us. Meet while watching videos online. Format is casual; past topics have finish“The working around the people and share your stories; it’s an easy way to get ideas Ibeen San Francisco Earthquake of 1906” and “The History house, I enjoy walking my dog mba, Zumba and isToning lots of fun. and Flex & Fab Instructor of the Texas Rangers.” Each week a new topic is presented. Bunny as much as possible. Meeting Date: Every 1-3:30pm Zoom Meeting Date: Tuesdays, 10-12pm keep by teaching virtualWednesday, classes 3 times per week. I ses 3 timesI Zoom peractive week. I enjoy trying new classes that I 7 Dimensions of Wellness: Intellectual, Emotional, 7 Dimensions of Wellness: Social, Physical, Intellectual, enjoy trying new classes that I wouldn’t have the opportunity Karen Johnson: Fit 50+ Tai Chi Instructor: out online, especially with youtube videos. I also enjoy Social and Occupational Occupational and Environmental to try out online, especially with youtube videos. I also enjoy has been doing to keep active:
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complicated apps on your device, like maps, calendar, camera and internet. Make sure your device is charged, you have email setup and you have ready any necessary passwords. All operating systems and carriers will be discussed. After you register for this course, you will be emailed a Zoom Guide and a link to a tutorial that will show you how to get onto a My dog, Sugar Class and I fee: $56 Zoom meeting. go for a walk every day, Instructor: Class date:Fitness Tuesdays, October 27 – November 17 Cheryl Werth: Group Use this Fit link 50+ to Certified Personal Trainer & about 2 miles. We live Class time: 1:30-3:30pm art every morning with a daily morning workout in my home (theSalem bestandway to start to the day) Register for Online in South 7 Dimensions ofweWellness: Social, Intellectual, On-demand have some veryand steepbiking with my so, organizingand closets, trying to learn to love gardening, and walking Occupational classes and events: : Fit 50+ Front Desk TeammeMember sband. Anything in the sun makes happy! Life is good!hills, so we get a pretty w/ camera and microphone, smartphone or tablet. In order to use On-demand recordings you need a laptop computer, desktop computer, smartphone or tablet. After students have registered for this class, your instructor will contact you.
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- Zoom Chat with Author, Mary Keliikoa We are happy to announce a unique and social lifelong learning opportunity! Join us as we journey alongside a newly published author, Mary Keliikoa. Mary is a mystery writer and she has just launched her first book in a 3-book series. Mary’s first book is called “Derailed” and was recently picked by the 2020 Quarantine Book club. Her stories are set in Portland-Oregon with many references to familiar destinations and local activities.
Here’s how to be a part of this book reading journey: •Register online at: https://www.cityofsalem.net/ Pages/register-for-center-50-classes-and-activities.aspx •Pay fee: $5 online at registration •Purchase book/Kindle copy on Amazon or at your local Instructor: Class date: Tuesday, October 6 bookstore. 7 Dimensions of Wellness: Social, Physical, time: hummingbirds, 1:30-3:30pm Best to read by Monday, October 26. Intellectual, Emotional, m keeping busy working in my Occupational yard and caring for all of the Class flowers, and 7 Dimensions of Wellness: Social, Intellectual, Occupational •You will receive Zoom invitation on Friday, Oct. 23 Basics On-demandPaint a Pear ding the ducksAcrylic and birds. We are providing a B&B for a three duck family, one female and •Attend the Zoom meeting on Monday, October 26 from What is On-demand? It is a class recording that can be o males. We have a bird bath bowl for them to drink and play and a peaceful quiet place for Jewelry Beading On-Demand - Winding Road Bracelet 1-3pm. played at your own convenience and as often as you would m to rest/sleep. LastJulybut not least I recording am taking naps with my two kitties. Freesleeping Q and A Chat Time on Zoom *You will need internet connection, either a laptop or like, until 2021. In this class you will learn What is On-demand? It is a class recording that can be desktop computer w/camera & microphone, tablet or the fundamentals of painting with acrylic medium; Types are living independently and ‘sheltering place. senior living independently for regular weekly phone visits played at your own convenience and as in often as”you would smartphone of Materials and Supplies, Techniques, Color Theory, Styles, We have created a bi-weekly newsletter and have expanded or become a “Pen Pal” volunteer bygreet! joining ourlearn card & letter like for an extended period. In this class recording, you All participants will meet and Let’s about Terms, Composition and More. You will need a computer, our Friendly Caller program while experimenting with the campaign. will learn one of the easiest bead weaving stitches, the Mary’s journey to becoming an author of a mystery series smartphone or tablet to view your on-demand class recordaddition of virtual visiting and online technology and more. No one should feel forgotten or alone. Give the gift of It may taketwo several months the Friendship Brigade herringbone. Bead-weaving is the art of using a needle and and discuss her first book. We’ll also have fun together ing. Within business days,before after you have registered, you You Can Help! We are seeking volunteers to help area friendship today! iswill ablereceive to resume visiting community carelink. andYou nursto make beautiful beaded jewelry. You will learn the with some special giveaways. This is just the first book and an email withlocal the class recording do not thread seniors stay in touch with the outside world and continue to For more information about the Friendship Brigade and ing facilities to COVID Nonetheless, been stitch, and then use your new skill to make a delicate bracelet how we will haveget more social please meetings along the journey! have to buy due any art supplies19. before you view we thehave recording. enjoy all the benefits friendship has to offer. you can involved, contact Heidi Miller at working remotely and in new ways to stay connected and and seedare beads. You with will also learn bead-weaving The instructor will contact you to talk about an art supply list. of crystals Friendly Callers matched a resident or isolated hmiller@cityofsalem.net or 503-881-8266. engaged with our resident-friends as well as area seniors who basics, including common materials, supplies and terms. You First Book Zoom Date: Monday, October 26 at 1pm-3pm. Class fee: $14 will be supplied with beads, beading mat, needle, and thread, Fee: $5 7 Dimensions of Wellness: Social, Physical, as well as written directions that will accompany the video. Dimensions of Wellness: Social, Intellectual and Intellectual, Emotional, Occupational As a bonus, instructions and supplies for making a matching Emotional
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Group Fitness Instructor: eping up with the yard work and chores like cleaning the have rain gear, so we Time with Friends I start every walk rain orAmong shine. I and Friends d the house, I enjoy walking my dog Bunny as also much morning with a do yogaas every day. daily morning workout in my home (the best way to start to the day) Also, organizing closets, trying to learn to love gardening, and walking and biking with my husband. Anything in the sun makes me happy! Life is good! Karen Johnson:
Volunteer of the Month of JULIE MANETTI
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Actually, Sugar is always whenApproach I do my suggests that what a person The with Best me Friends Julie has been an indispensable home practice, justis a “Best Friend”… who with dementia needsshe most member of Center 50+ Volunteers not mainly does Savasana remains loving, positive, and is dedicated to helping the only as an ever-important member and she gets lots of treats. person feel safe, secure and valued. of the Friendship Brigade, Friendly Sometimes my home Caller program but, for the ongoing practice is two hours long I thought it would be fun Home Delivery Program. Julie is there and sometimes only a to ask our friends from respitehalf howhour. theyDepends have been their during onspending what’s going on time that day. In addition,Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday’s the pandemic what they sharedaswith since the Center started the food and my brainand hasthis beenisgetting a workout well. me. I’ve been learning how to do videos and I’ve been teaching on Zoom. Those two home necessity program. She is there things have really tested my patience. unpacking, sorting, organizing, and
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Fit 50+ Tai Chi Instructor: “During this Corona virus I have occupied my time by m keeping busy working in my yard and caring for all of the flowers, hummingbirds, and movies and ding the ducks and birds. We are providing a B&B for a three duck family,watching one female andkeeping up with the politics. If you o males. We have a bird bath bowl for them to drink and play and a peaceful quiet place for want my opinion, just ask. I m to rest/sleep. Last but not least I am taking naps with my two sleeping kitties. have plenty of them.”
packing close to 100+bags a day. These bags are then delivered, which Julie also does, by volunteer drivers throughout the SalemKeizer communities. As a member of the Friendship Brigade and Friendly Caller programs, she visits sites (prior to Covid) but, is now involved in Window Parades, making friendly calls and sending cheerful notes and cards to our seniors. Julie heard about the services of Center 50+ when Heidi Miller, are living independently and ‘sheltering in place.” senior living independently forand regular weekly phone visits coordinator of the Friendship Brigade Friendly Caller programs, We have created a bi-weekly newsletter and have expanded or become a “Pen Pal” volunteer by joining our card & Sent us a picture of him and visited her church in March 2019. Julie’s heart,” My heart hasletter our Friendly Caller program while experimenting with the campaign. his son visiting the Oregon always gone out to Senior Citizens. I want to be an advocate for their addition of virtual visiting and online technology and more. No one should feel forgotten or alone. Give the gift of coast! dignity, health, mental wellbeing, community connection, historiYou Can Help! We are seeking volunteers to help area friendship today! cal value to the human story we all share.” Julie has a strong ethic seniors stay in touch with the outside world and continue to For more information about the Friendship Brigade and with herhow husband Tony 27 years, and theirMiller 2 daughters, enjoy all the benefits friendship has to offer. you can get(married involved,for please contact Heidi at Jean really enjoys reading and Christa 17) that is, “It very important to instill in Friendly Callers are matched with a resident or isolatedOlivia 21hmiller@cityofsalem.net oris503-881-8266. and on working cross word young people a respect for seniors and ability to value people no puzzles. She gets her exercise matter what their age or mental/physical ability.” by walking in the backyard and There is no question why Julie Maneitti should be recognized as a using her “bike”. valued volunteer of Center 50+ and Volunteer of the Month.
FRIENDSHIP BRIGADE
Friendship Brigade: Become a Friendly Caller or “Pen Pal”
It may take several months before the Friendship Brigade is able to resume visiting local community care and nursing facilities due to COVID 19. Nonetheless, we have been working remotely and in new ways to stay connected and engaged with our resident-friends as well as area seniors who
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