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Staff have Director, Center 50+ the virtual world and have taken PRE-ORDER YOUR HOLIDAY FRIENDSHIP BOX BY DECEMBER 18th navigate navigate the virtual world and have taken an emergency at your residence. A A TheThe Salem FireFire Department an emergency at your residence. Salem Department onon thethe task of of offering on-line courses, Place order on-line at friendsofcenter50plus.com task offering on-line courses, is always looking for for innovative firstfirst responder’s responsibility is tois to is always looking innovative responder’s responsibility daily fitness demos, fitness challenges, and phone callcall Bingo. Peodaily fitness demos, fitness challenges, and phone Bingo. Peoensure you and everything you carecare andand efficient ways to improve our ensure you and everything you efficient ways to improve our ple have rallied to help one another and to help their neighbors. I I ple have rallied to help one another and to help their neighbors. Friends ofresearched, Center 50+ Box to you! service. WeWe have researched, vetted, about is protected to the best of our service. have vetted,is proud to introduce our Holiday about isFriendship protected to the best of our continue to be in awe of the love people have for one another. Some ability. andand selected Community Connect continue to be in awe of the love people have for one another. Some Purchase a box Connect for a special senior in your life or local ability.senior in need. Only a selected Community of our patrons and staff have been trying to look for the positive in Data that you provide Salem Fire to be our crowd-sourced solution of our patrons and staff have been trying to look for the positive in that youyour provide Salemtoday. Fire to belimited our crowd-sourced solution number of boxes are available, so make sureData to place order Who doesn’t like to be remembered during the holidays? this challenging time. Some used the extra time at home to try a new thatthat allows Salem residents to through Community Connect is this challenging time. Some used the extra time at home to try a new allows Salem residents to through Community Connect is The Friendship Brigade will be playing Santa to over 1,200 seniors 100% secure andand is only used for for thethe hobby, share critical information with firstfirst or spend time reading to their grandchildren, mastering their 100% secure is only used share critical information with hobby, or spend time reading to their grandchildren, mastering their th. Pre-Order Your Holiday Friendship Box by December 18 responders about your housepurpose of better serving youyou during this year and you canpainting, help! skills, baking, cleaning, remodeling and more. responders about your housepurpose of better serving during gardening gardening skills, baking, painting, cleaning, remodeling and more. emergency. Your information is nevhold and voluntarily self-report Join is usdedicated ondedicated Saturday, 19th at Center 50+have between hold and voluntarily self-report emergency. Your information is nev- This edition toDecember allall thethe cool things people managed This edition is to cool things people have managed er shared for for any other purpose. COVID-19 information even if if15% off an annual subscription Special Offer: Get our monthly Friendship erto shared any other purpose. COVID-19 information even 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM for Holiday Give-Away Driveand Thru! to to dodo during quarantine. I hope you find their stories pictures during quarantine. Iour hope you find their stories and pictures youyou areBox asymptomatic or tested your FireFire Chief, I am commitare asymptomatic orbuy tested your Chief, I am commit- enjoyable-I when you your Holiday Friendship Box. As As We know will beIcollecting donations to be giventhe to the area seniorsthings living in did. While it is so awesome amazing enjoyable-I know I did. While it is so awesome amazing things negative. It isItimportant to let tedted to our community’s safety andand to our community’s safety negative. is important to first let first community care & nursing facilities or sheltering in place due to the some of us were able to accomplish, we cannot forget those that did some of us were able to accomplish, we cannot forget those that did riskrisk reduction. I thank youyou for for supporting thethe Salem responders know your situation. reduction. I thank supporting Salem responders know your situation. coronavirus this holiday season. Fresh apple cider, cocoa, and cookies notnot have thethe physical, emotional, or or financial means to turn this time Department Mission andand your efforts in being Community Connect allows residents to include have physical, emotional, financial means to turn this time Community Connect allows residents to include FireFire Department Mission your efforts in being Each box has been loaded with an assortment of holiday favorites and hand of of will beinto waiting for you as well as athose chance to winrely aon special raffle prize! isolation a positive. We have that rely Center 50+ for better prepared for emergencies. information about a high-risk family member isolation into a positive. We have those that on Center 50+ for better prepared for emergencies. information about a high-risk family member See the list below for suggested donations: crafted/created items by our fabulous volunteer team, including personalized their socialization, their health and fitness, and even their daily hot or anyone in the household that has access or Fire Chief Mike Niblock their socialization, their health and fitness, and even their daily hot Fire Chief Mike Niblock or anyone in the household that has access or • them Chocolate functional needs. Participants cancan alsocraft include ForFor this hashas been a trying and difficult time. Although wewe card, activity booklet, kit,anyhandmade wooden ornament, chocolates, othermeal. functional needs. Participants also include any meal. them this been a trying and difficult time. Although Link for registration other information they feelfeel is important forspecialty Salem • toSlipper Stockings/Socks (Adult sizes) have worked letlet them know they are notnot forgotten, ourour outreach to to Link for registration other information they is important for Salem items, and more! have worked to them know they are forgotten, outreach https://www.communityconnect.io/info/or-salem FireFire Department to assist them as we respond to to • short Fragranced Soap/Body Wash bebe Department to assist them as we respond https://www.communityconnect.io/info/or-salem them falls to to their heart’s desires--to back together creating them falls short their heart’s desires--to back together creating th. Cost is $30.00 per box Hand/Body Lotion Pre-orders December or• SAVE 15% for a 12-month community, finding support from their peers, and receiving thethe hugs community, finding support from their peers, and receiving hugs Plus youend can feel good knowing 18 that the from every th. proceeds Pre-orders end December 18 Cost is $30.00 per box or SAVE 15% for a 12-month • th Other Toiletry Items and closeness that comes from sharing a common interest and shared and closeness that comes from sharing a common interest and shared Holiday Friendship Box sold go directly back to Pickup supporting is Center 50+ 12-1:30pm Center 50+! For subscription ($54.00 value). Local December 19 • We Word Search & Puzzle Books space. We want you to to know weat feel thethe samewe miss you and look th want space. you know we feel samewe miss you and look and our local senior community. 12-1:30pm at Center 50+! For subscription ($54.00 value). Local Pickup is December 19 • Pens/Stationery/Stamps forward to seeing you soon. We do not have a definitive opening date. forward to seeing you soon. We do not have a definitive opening date. boxes to be delivered via USPS add an additional $5.00 flat rate. The operational and programmatic changes caused byby thethe pandemboxes to be delivered via USPS add an additional $5.00 flat rate. The operational and programmatic changes caused pandemAnd while you're at it, don’t forget to go online tolook pre-order your ic require us us to plan properly forfor our opening. WeWe look forward to to ic require to plan properly our opening. forward Pre-orders end December 18th. Cost is $30.00 per box or SAVE 15% for a 12-month Holiday Friendship Box for yourself, a loved one, or a senior in need! a smooth, well-executed roll-out plan. We will open when health th a smooth, well-executed roll-out plan. We will open when health 12-1:30pm at Center 50+! For subscription ($54.00 value). Pickup is on December Not available forLocal pick-up the 1919th? Email support@friendsofcenter50plus.com toonwetheare19th. Pre-Orders December 18th with pick-up Go toonon authorities feelfeel it isitend safe to to dodo so.so. In In the meantime, working Not available for pick-up on $5.00 the flat 19th? to we are authorities is safe the meantime, working boxes to be delivered via USPS add an additional rate. Email support@friendsofcenter50plus.com friendsofcenter50plus.com to place your order or calldistancing, 503-588-6303 a schedule and room designs to to insure proper physical wewe arrange an alternate pick-up/delivery. a schedule and room designs insure proper physical distancing, an alternate pick-up/delivery. to learn moreeven today! areare implementing higher cleanliness standards and frequency Notarrange available for pick-up on the 19th? Email support@friendsofcenter50plus.com to implementing even higher cleanliness standards and frequency arrange an alternate pick-up/delivery. and areare finalizing health and safety practices and proper signage forfor allall and finalizing health and safety practices and proper signage staff, volunteers, and patrons to to follow. WeWe know that things will look Center 50+ 2615 Portland Rd NE, Salem, OR 97301 503-588-6303 www.cityofsalem.net staff, volunteers, and patrons follow. know that things will look Center 50+ 261550+ Portland2615 Rd NE, Salem, OR 97301Rd 503-588-6303 www.cityofsalem.net Center Portland NE, Salem, OR 97301 503-588-6303 www.cityofsalem.net a little different when you return but, wewe also know that ourour purpose a little different when you return but, also know that purpose remains thethe same--to provide a gathering place or or virtual connections remains same--to provide a gathering place virtual connections forfor older adults to to socialize, continue to to learn and explore personal older adults socialize, continue learn and explore personal enrichment and hobbies, remain connected to to thethe community, volunenrichment and hobbies, remain connected community, volunKaiser Permanente Providence teer, and make health and wellness a priority. Even after wewe open, wewe teer, and make health and wellness a priority. Even after open, December Virtual Providence Medicare Meetings will practice physical distancing, butbut wewe will bebe doing it TOGETHER! December Medicare Webinar – will practice physical distancing, will doing it TOGETHER! Dec 1st at 2pm WeWe allall look forward to to that day. Until wewe seesee you again please keep No offerings for December look forward that day. Until you again please keep Dec 4th at 11am connected to to us us and to to one another. register at: www.mykpagent.org/michaelr connected and one another. Dec 15th at 3pm (AEP ends 12/7, this is for current & future age-ins) Sincerely, Sincerely, Marilyn Daily-Blair, Director Health Net of Oregon December Virtual Medicare 101 (educational event): Marilyn Daily-Blair, Director 12/9 at 4pm December Virtual Medicare Meetings – Highland Ave. NENE Highland Ave.

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CITY OF SALEM AT YOUR SERVICE CITY OF SALEM AT YOUR SERVICE Each box has been loaded with an assortment of holiday favorites and hand

Each box has been an assortment holiday favorites and hand crafted/created itemsloaded by our with fabulous volunteer of team, including personalized crafted/created items by our volunteer including personalized card, activity booklet, craft kit, fabulous handmade woodenteam, ornament, chocolates, other card, activity booklet, craftspecialty kit, handmade wooden ornament, chocolates, other items, and more! specialty items, and more!

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Plus you can feel good knowing that the proceeds from every Plus you can feel good knowing that the proceeds from every Holiday Friendship Box sold go directly back to supporting Center 50+ Holiday Friendship Box sold go directly back to supporting Center 50+ and our local senior community. and our local senior community.

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I enlisted my friends from our Sew & Sews quilt several Bill andgroup I playand scrabble, sudoku, late online at night I find comfort in Solitaire. Denice Heuberger, Event Planner hard. Thursday December 10th 5:30-6:30pm purchase a 30-day fitness subscription and from ouras Sew & My Sewsfocus quilt group and several of them has been on making masks. I enlisted my friends from our Sew & Sews quilt group subject and several My favorite is landscape, but Brigitte of them joined me in making masks for Santiam Hospital. I have made masks for family, friends, neighbors Join Mai Dotran, RN, BSN, Zumba and AFAAstay Grouphave access to 20 exciting Center 50+My fitness classes. home, safe, stay well! joined me in making masks for Santiam Hospital.masks I havefor Santiam favorite subject is lands of them joined me in making Hospital. 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She has a bright and positive spirit and is always encouraging and praising her in May. I have spent most of my time sewing, gardening, months months. catalready in thereached backyard and baking for andemotional friends. Now I am ready for aofpicnic. cat in the backyard and baking for to the neighbors andand friends. Now I amtimes ready for a picnic. From your desired body fatthe andneighbors want well-being during uncertainty. your membership money to go towards an online Brigitte is asubwonderful teac students. Seeing her granddaughter for the 1st time in weeks. Oh, for a big hug! I have finished walking my cat in the backyard and baking for the neighPaul has been delivering food bags when he is needed, and I have been After we settled in, have I knew I need- tools to try and share, Enjoying more time with my husband and getting much needed work keep it off, regular activity can help you maintain your this session, you’ll different scription. Contact us at Connect50plus@cityofsalem. Denice Heuberger, Event Planner Denice Heuberger, Event Planner She has a bright and positiv Since I had been taking classes at Center 50+ I was notified of their online courses. bors and friends. Now I am ready for a picnic. ed to keep my brain active. My calling to chat and check in with our Lifelong Learning students. a photo book for my sister from a trip we took together 2 years ago. weight. from J. Bryan Sexton, PhD, DirectorI've of Duke Center for net letpuzzles, usBrigitte know you interested and weI and will get been doing jigsaw reading very littleclas (b done around the house. - Denice Heuberger, Event Planner grateful to Center 50+to and to tocrochet, beare able to partake in these classes giv- taking Since had been body with its “quarantine fifteen”from DukeI’m What have you Been Doing during Quarantine? Healthcare Safety and Quality University you set up. Ifwith youour arelessons new toand Center 50+ our fitness classes Karen Randall, Volunteer Coordinator ing us the opportunity to continue enhance skills. - Wendy Kilgore, Respite Program Coordinator will come along! I’m grateful to Center 50+ a gardening. Build Aerobic capacity: Aerobic capacity Health System. Cost: $5 please at 50+ register online at under I've been lucky register to be atonline Center aboutsimply 5 years in- all. First aswww.cityofsalem.net a Friendly Karen Stangeby, Online Acrylic Painting Student Bill and I play scrabble, sudoku, to continue with our lesson We've remodeled our room! describes how well your body takes inher and uses oxyegov.cityofsalem.net/Center50Plus/Activity Fitness ClassOnline subscription. After you register, Seeing grandMary Quinn **hug! BeCaller, sure to then sign up for started online classes with Brigitte! 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Paul is kind of a host the he enjoys welcoming new folks to the Center 50+ and I also made dozens of ju for a big hug! I have Karen Randall, Volunteer Coordinator house. If you have a high aerobic capacity you are able Wednesday December 10-11am and the hospital. - Karen16th Bolliger, finished a photo book Karen Randall, Volunteer Coordinator making them feel comfortable and answering questions. We both love to be at the Center to do more because your body doesn’t tire as quickly. Breathing would seem Manager to be the easiest most basic Volunteer Boutique Hospital foralmost National Nurses week in May. for my sister from a "Like almost everyone these days, weI “Like these days, Examples of Moderate Aerobic Activities: You have the ability to improve your efficiency over because human function, but breathing correctlythe takesstaff practice. In of the people; the volunteers, members who are exceptional, and the everyone trip we took together cat in the backyard and baking for the neighb we been hunkering down and Mowing the Lawn to have keep sane. time if you make exercising a habit this 1Marilyn hour ZOOM meeting is Certified Yoga"Instructor Kaye Daily-Blair the BEST. 2 yearsand ago.add plenty ofDirector trying to keep sane. Swimming Denice Heuberger, Event ** Be sure to sign up forwh on movement into your day. Floyd will guide you through several breathing exercises Paul has been delivering foodPlanner bags - Karen - KayRandall, Parise, Lifedesigned Long Learning Assistant Paul has been delivering food bags Water Aerobics to reading help you breath morelittle improve yourit) Volunteer Iefficiently, have been painting with watercolors for years, enjoy creating collages, reading, https://egov.cityofsalem.ne calling chat and I've been doingCoordinator jigsaw puzzles, crochet, and very (because I hate whenWalk heto is needed, andcheck I have in with our Li A Brisk Brain Function: “Studies have shown that exercise blood flow and clear your mind. Leave this ZOOM meeting activities with family and friends, along with walking myto feisty Terrier Bob. Two$5peas inregisa pod, love my granddaughters, they make me soph ha leave usFox your name and been calling chat and check gardening. in older adults. may combat brain cell deterioration feeling refreshed and breathing easy. Cost: Enjoying my garden whenplease I'm not busy doing nothing in with our Lifelong Learning I've been lucky to be at Center 50+ abo Quarantine has given me-the gift of time… time toExamples make dinners with my boys, Activities: of Vigorous Aerobic - Mary Quinn By helping brain cells, it can help with ter online at egov.cityofsalem.net/Center50Plus/Activity Linda Schellenberg Q uarantine hasthe given mereplace the Anne Hoffman, Volunteer students. After taking an evening workshop with Brigitte I learned she taught acrylic painting home visitor, then Friendly Caller, then Jumping Jacks time to cuddle up and watch a movie, time to learn a new card game, time to Seeing live giftmemory of time…and timethinking to make ability. And again, as blood granddaughter I’ve been lucky to be ather Center Running on a Treadmill dinners with my boys, time to Center 50+, so signed up and have been painting with Brigitte since probably last me. 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We both love to be at the Center because of the or Fitness ride myCoordinator electric bicycle. - Linda SchellenbergWhen I have a few between television programs I like to walk Class my granddaughters, Register forare Online to 10, andminutes students must register and teacher pay onlinewho three date: Tuesdays, 5, 12,talent. 19and andthe 26Director around the fire always so Brigitte is- aAllen wonderful generously herAdvisory knowledge and people; the volunteers, the shares staff members whoJanuary are exceptional, Jakobitz, Volunteer and Senior Center Commission or ride my days electric bicycle. they make me so happy. fun,and andOn-demand just being together before class. Class time: Marilyn is the BEST. “ 1:30-3:30pm She has a bright and positive spiritDaily-Blair and is always encouraging and praising her students. withclasses nowhere else to go makes the evenings feel a little- longer. We have - and Linda Schellenberg, Allen Jakobitz, Volunteer Senior Center Commission and events: Class date: Every third Thursday ofAdvisory the month. fee: $56Assistant - KaytoParise, Life Long Learning & Paul Parise, Centerme 50+the Volunteer Quarantine has given gift of time… t When I have a few minutes between television programs I like walk Since I had been taking classes at Center 50+Class I was notified of their online courses. 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Two peas in a pod, love my granddaughters, they between televiI’ve been hiking with friends and Stay home,- Mary stay Quinn, safe, stay well!written directions that will accompany the nature 7 Dimensions of Wellness: Social, Physical, Class time: 1:30-3:30pm video. Volunteer sion programs - Mary Quinn -AsLinda Schellenberg mountains; Shellberg Falls, and - Karen Bolliger, Volunteer Boutique Manager Intellectual, Emotional, Occupational Class fee: $42 a bonus, instructions supplies for French making a Creek. I like to walk or rideand my electric bicycle. 7 Dimensions of Wellness: Intellectual, Occupational matching ring- Allen will be included. Registered students Jakobitz, Volunteer and Senior Center I’ve been hiking with friends and natureSocial, journaling in the beautiful Oregon - Christiana Kennelly, Staff Assistant Community Craft Group will receive invitations to Zoom with Instructor Mona Advisory Commission mountains; Falls, Smartphones and French Creek. Join other art and craft fans every first Thursday ofShellberg Beginner and Tablets. for Q and A session every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the withatmy husband and getting much needed work - Christiana Staff Assistant the month for a little “show and tell” and enjoy a live Kennelly, Smartphone and Tablets Beginner startsEnjoying at the verymore time month 10:3011:30 am. done you around craft demonstration presented by Brigitte Miller, our beginning, talking about the jargon and showing the the house. On-demand Fee: $21,Bishop includes all supplies Family Luau, andneeded. learning Aloha props andNoodle learningforhow to make Acrylic Painting instructor. For December, the theme basics like how to turn your device on and off. Also, it covers willCoordinator be available by appointment to make Vietnamese - Wendy Kilgore, Beading Respitesupplies Program is “Holiday many of the communication tools available making either pickup at CenterSalad. 50+ or delivered to your home.Family - Suza -Suzanne Bishop, -The Bishop I’ve beenCrafts”. hiking Two peas in a pod, love my granddaughters, they make me so like: happy. BINGO! Inwith order to attend this class online you will need phone calls, texting, and email. All operating systems and 7 Dimensions of Wellness: Social, Intellectual, Staff Assistant friends - Linda Schellenberg a laptop computer, desk computer w/ camera and carriers will be discussed.After you register for this course, Occupational and Physical and nature microphone, or tablet. you will be emailed a Zoom Guide and a link to a tutorial journalingsmartphone in the beautiful OregonAfter registration, Enjoying more time with my husband and getprops learning you will receiveShellberg a Zoom invitation that will show you how to get onto a Zoom meeting. Woodcarving-Aloha In Person Classand at Center 50+ how to mak mountains; Falls, and and a Zoom guide, ting much needed work done around the house. which includes a link to a tutorial to show you how to - Wendy Class date:Tuesdays, January 5, 12, 19 and 26 . Class dates: Wednesdays French Creek. -The Bishop Family - Su Kilgore, Respite Program Coordinator get onto a ZoomKennelly, meeting.Staff Assistant Class time: 1:30-3:30pm Class times: 10-12 - Christiana Class fee: $14 Class fee: $56 Class fees: $28 Online class dates: Every first Thursday of the month 7 Dimensions of Wellness: Social, Intellectual, 7 Dimensions of Wellness: Social, Intellectual, I have been painting with watercolors for years, enjoy creating collages, reading, Class time: 12-2 pm Occupational Occupational and Physical activities with family and friends, along with walking my feisty Fox Terrier Bob.

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activities with family and friends, along with walking my feisty Fox Terrier Bob.

I’ve been hiking with friends and nature Aloha props and learning how to make Vietnamese Noodle Salad After taking an evening workshop with Brigitte I learned she taught acrylic painting at mountains; Shellberg Falls, and French C If you or your loved one is need of a solution to make -The Bishop Family - Suzanne Bishop, Staff Assistant Center 50+, so signed up and have been painting with Brigitte since probably last Fall.

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your home more accessible, MAO NW can help safely, - Christiana Kennelly, Staff Assistant and quickly. Our ramps are available for purchase and rental, and our experienced accessibility experts can help you make the right decision. My favorite subject is landscape, but Brigitte offers a variety of subjects allowing her students to learn Call us @ 971-304-7464 Visit us @ 155 'E' Street, Independence Visit us online @ www.MAO-NW.com

various methods and techniques on how to paint a particular subject. I’ve been hiking with friends and natu

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Brigitte is a wonderful teacher who generously shares her knowledge and talent. Christiana Kennelly, Staff Assistant She has a bright and positive spirit and is always encouraging and -praising her students. Since I had been taking classes at Center 50+ I was notified of their online courses. I’m grateful to Center 50+ and to Brigitte to be able to partake in these classes giving us the opportunity I’ve been hiking with friends with and nature journaling in theour beautiful to continue our lessons and enhance skills. Oregon - Karen mountains; Shellberg Falls,Stangeby and French Creek.

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