May 2017
THE SCOOP
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T HE F U N & V A LU E OF I N TER G EN ER A TIO NA L P R OG R A M I NG
Thanks to advances in science and medicine, people are living longer lives than ev-
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: er. But while the ability to enjoy fulfillment and independence after retirement is
wonderful, it also poses a challenge: How do we keep our youngest and oldest gen-
erations connected?
Upcoming Events Pg 2 The answer for us is known as intergenerational programming, which is a fancy
way of saying that we help bring seniors and kids together to form fun and mean-
ingful relationships. Both groups have so much to teach and learn from each other
Upcoming Events Pg 4 that the result of these programs is always magical.
Take for example Chancellors Village in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This September,
residents there will begin visiting with and reading to students at nearby Riverview
Lunch Report Pg 7 Elementary for the third year in a row. Residents of Chancellors Village get a
chance to spend time with students in various grades, and often the students will
adopt their favorite seniors to hang out with only their class for the year.
Lunch Menu Pg 6 Intergenerational programs are fun for everyone involved, and they also pay posi-
tive dividends in kids and seniors lives, as well as for society as a whole.
Generations United, a non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of chil-
Activity Calendar Pg 5 dren, youth and older adults through intergenerational collaboration, public poli-
cies, and programs, has a number of benefits and statistics that underscore the im-
portance of intergenerational programming:
BENEFITS FOR OLDER ADULTS
45% of Americans working in retirement say they want to work with youth
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M AY B I RTH DAYS
Judy Freed 5/01 Betty Miller 5/13 Laura Papish 5/22
Charles Steen 5/02 Tony Soliz 5/14 Max Tjaden 5/24
JaNell Clark 5/03 Lee Steen 5/15 John Davis 5/25
Anita McMillan 5/04 Jean Van Zelfde 5/16 Mike Gross 5/25
David Coon 5/04 Margaret Knoblauch Bertha Parker 5/26
5/16 Lois Slabach 5/26
Cheryl Kunkel 5/05
Wayne Dunn 5/18 Steve Clark 5/26
Waymie Pearson 5/09
Donna Wise 5/18 Joyce Haivala 5/27
Barbara Lockett 5/11
Betty Schmidt 5/22 Geneva Richards 5/28
Mary Stafford 5/11
Millie Whitlow 5/22 Mary Kosmach 5/29
Nina Cramer 5/11
THE SCOOP
Page 2 UPCOMING EVENTS
Morning Coffee
Schedule of Carry-In-Lunch
Have you been looking for a place to come have
Events Join us for a great lunch made by the best cooks in
morning coffee and visit with friends? The Center
town. We will have speakers who will present dif-
is now offering morning coffee. This is open to
ferent topics. We ask that everyone brings in a dish
everyone. We will have a donation jar out for cof-
to share.
5/1 Crochet fee.
Date: Tuesday, May 9th
& Quilting grp
Time: 12:00 noon Date: Every Wednesday morning
5/3 Cards & Location: Main room at Center Time: 9:00 amuntil you are done
Puzzles Cost: Free Location: Centers Main Room
5/8 Crochet Cost: donations for coffee
& Quilting grp Painting Group
Come down and paint with friends. This group of
5/9 Carry In
ladies are willing to help beginners. Just stop by BIBLE STUDY
Lunch and join in the creativity! Pastor Lyle Hinsdale with the Clearwater Church
5/10 Cards & of Christ leads a bible study that is open to all.
Puzzles Date: Every Monday
5/12 Free Day: Monday Date: Every Monday
Hearing Eval- Time: 1pm-3pm Location: Craft Room
uations Location: Art & Crafts Time 9:30 am
room
5/15 Crochet Cost: Free
& Quilting grp
5/17 Cards &
Puzzles Tai Chi & Exercise Class
Tai Chi is a Chinese system of slow meditative BIBLE STUDY
5/20 Biscuits
physical exercise designed for relaxation and bal- Pastor Joe Eash with the Clearwater E-free church
& Gravy
ance and health. Come down and enjoy this class leads a bible study that is open to all
5/22 Crochet which is taught by Lew Kellogg.
& Quilting grp All ages welcome! Date: Every Thursday
5/24 Cards & Location: Craft Room
Puzzles Date: Every Tuesday & Friday Time 10:00 am
Time: 8:45 am
5/29 Closed
Location: Centers Main Room
for Memorial
Cost: $8 per month BYOD
Day
Bring Your Own Device! Bring in your new tech-
5/31 Cards & nology and we can assist you in figuring out or
Puzzles Blood Pressure Checks setting things up. We help with laptops, tablets,
Has your Dr told you to monitor your blood pres- smart phones, cell phones, digital picture frames,
sure? Do you not have a blood pressure machine at digital cameras, you name it and we can probably
home? Stop by the Center to have your blood pres- help you figure it out and show you how to use it.
sure checked for free
Date: Every Thursday ex-
Date: Every Monday cept 2nd Thursday
Time: 10 am 12 noon Location: Pam's office
Location: Center Main Time 9:30 am
Room Cost: Free
Cost: Free
May 2017 Page 3
F U N ER A L P O TATO ES
INGREDIENTS: DIRECTIONS:
6 Tbs butter, divided
1. Preheat oven to 350. In a medium sized skillet, add 2 Tbs butter and sau-
3/4 cup onion, diced t until the onions are translucent. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
2 cloves of garlic, minced Remove from heat and set aside.
1 (30 oz) bag of frozen, 2. In a large bowl, mix together the cooked onions, garlic, hash browns,
shredded hash browns, condensed soup, sour cream, parme-
thawed san cheese. Salt, pepper, and 1 1/2
1 (10.5 oz) can cream of cups cheddar cheese.
chicken soup 3. Spread into 9x13 inch baking
1 cup sour cream pan. Top with remaining 1/2 cup
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese.
cheese 4. Melt the remaining 4 Tbs of but-
1 tsp salt ter and mix with the crushed corn-
1/2 tsp ground pepper flake crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over
the top of the casserole.
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
5. Bake for 50-60 mins or until
1 1/2 cup crushed cornflake
cooked throughout and bubbly.
cereal or panko bread crumbs
B ITS & P IECES ( FROM P AM S D ESK)
CATFISH FRY VOLUNTEERS advertising. Please let Pamela know by
On Saturday September 2nd we will have calling 620-584-2332 or emailing
our Catfish Fry. This will be a 10 year communitycenter@[Link]
Birthday Celebration for the Community PLANNING COMMITTEE No act of
Center. In order for this to be a great event We would like to get the planning com- kindness, no
we will need many volunteers. We will mittee going again. We had people move
need volunteers to cook, help clean, serve, and others who could no longer partici- matter how small,
and take money. We will also be needing pate. If you would be interested in help- is ever wasted.
skillets to fry the Catfish as well as people ing us plan activities at the Center and -Aesop
willing to make cakes. If you can do ANY would like to have your voice heard.
of these things please let us know as soon Please let Pamela know as we expect to
as possible. We want to make sure we have start meeting again on the first Friday of
everything covered before we really start every month.
Hermes Healthcare
Foot Care for you when you cant.
Your feet are a very important part of your health and independence, and caring for them can become
quite a task as you age. You may not be physically able to care for them properly any longer, due to fail-
ing vision, decreased mobility or flexibility. You may have one or more health diagnoses that also put
you at risk, such as diabetes, cardiac or neurological problems. Medicare covers these routine foot care
every 60 days. Hermes Healthcare can trim nails, remove callous,
ingrown toenails, plantar warts, and can do some minor wound
care. If you would like to make an appointment for when they are
here please call 316-260-4110. The dates below are when they are
here next.
Monday May 15th and Wednesday May 17th.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Cards & Puzzles
Gather some friends and come out to the Community Center on Wednesdays to play a few card games or work on a puzzle or
two. It is much more fun to do these activities with other people. We have the cards and the puzzles. Just bring a friend and
come spend some time with others.
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 9:00 am3:00 pm
Location: Centers Main Room
Free Hearing Evaluations
Do you or a loved one show the symptoms of hearing loss? We will have Ron Brewster with Midwest Hearing Aids in
Haysville, here at the Center to perform hearing tests. This will be by appointment only.
Date: Friday, May 12th
Time: noon4pm (by appointment only)
Location: Centers Main Room
CONTINUED F ROM M A I N PAG E . . .
Older adults learn new innovations and technologies from their younger counterparts
Older adults who regularly volunteer with children burn 20% more calories per week, experienced fewer falls, were
less reliant on canes, and performed better on memory tests than their peers.
Older adults with dementia and other cognitive impairments experience more positive effects during interactions
with children than they did during non-generational activities.
BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN
In schools where older adults were a regular fixture, children had more improved reading scores compared to their
peers at other schools.
Interacting with older adults enables youth to develop social networks, communication skills, problem-solving abil-
ities, positive attitudes toward aging, a sense of purpose and community service.
Youth involved in intergenerational mentoring programs are 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs, 27% less
likely to begin using alcohol, and 52% less likely to skip school.
Children and youth gain positive role models with whom they can interact on a regular basis.
BENEFITS FOR THE COMMUNITY
Intergenerational programs bring together diverse groups and networks and help dispel inaccurate and negative
stereotypes.
Children, youth, and older adults are less alienated while the community recognizes that they can be contributing
members of society.
Intergenerational community service programs can multiply human resources by engaging older adults and youth
as volunteers in different types of opportunities and populations.
Intergenerational programs promote the transmission of cultural traditions and values from older to younger gener-
ations, helping to build a sense of personal and societal identity while encouraging tolerance.
Connecting our wisest and newest generations is something that we at Senior Lifestyle feel honored to do for our
residents, the students, and society.
We encourage everyone to find out how they can get involved with intergenerational programming as well!
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If this is something that interests you please see our piece regarding the Big Chiefs, Little Indians on page___
May 2017
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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Blood pressure 10am-12 Tai Chi 8:45 am Morning Coffee 9am BYOD 9am Tai Chi 8:45 am
Bible Study (COC) 9:30 am Exercise 10 am Cards & Puzzles 9am 3pm Bible Study (E-free) 10am Exercise 10:00 am
Painting 1pm-3pm AA/Al Anon 7pm-9pm AA 7pm-9pm
Crochet/Quilting group 7pm
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Blood pressure 10am-12 Tai Chi 8:45 am Morning Coffee 9am Bible Study (E-free) 10am Tai Chi 8:45 am
Bible Study (COC) 9:30 am Exercise 10:00 am Cards & Puzzles 9am 3pm AA 7pm-9pm Exercise 10:00 am
Painting 1pm-3pm Carry In Lunch noon Free Hearing Evaluations
Crochet/Quilting group 7pm AA/Al Anon 7-9 pm by appt only
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Blood pressure 10am-12 Tai Chi 8:45 am Morning Coffee 9am BYOD 9am Tai Chi 8:45 am
Bible Study (COC) 9:30 am Exercise 10 am Foot Clinic by appointment Bible Study (E-free) 10am Exercise 10:00 am Biscuits & Gravy
Painting 1pm-3pm AA/Al Anon 7pm-9pm AA 7pm-9pm 7:30 am 10:30 am
Foot Clinic by appointment
Crochet/Quilting group 7pm
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Blood pressure 10am-12 Tai Chi 8:45 am Morning Coffee 9am BYOD 9am Tai Chi 8:45 am
Bible Study (COC) 9:30 am Exercise 10 am Cards & Puzzles 9am 3pm Bible Study (E-free) 10am Exercise 10:00 am
Painting 1pm-3pm AA/Al Anon 7pm-9pm AA 7pm-9pm
Crochet/Quilting group 7pm
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Tai Chi 8:45 am Morning Coffee 9am
Exercise 10 am Cards & Puzzles 9am 3pm
AA/Al Anon 7pm-9pm
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April Carry In Lunch 4-11-2017
Pam welcomed everyone to our April monthly luncheon. There were no April birth-
days present. She introduced our new EMS Director Scott Cooper, and Terry Shinkle
and Jason Utt from Webb-Shinkle Mortuary. Marlene led the group in the Flag Salute
and National Anthem as well as the blessing for the meal.
Scott Cooper gave a little of his history with emergency services over the past 30 years.
His goals for Clearwater include; upgrading personal fire equipment; selling their old-
est fire trucks; aspire to build a mobile command unit which would be about the size of
an SUV. He stated our local Fire Department currently has 27 active fire fighters and 5
cadets between 16-18 years old. His aim is to one day have 50 active fire fighters. He
also spoke about how 6 our our firefighters helped to fight the wildfires in Hutchinson
recently. Scott then explained the area that the EMS and Fire covers. He spoke some
about the new ambulance charges. He states he is eager to get to know everyone in
Clearwater.
Terry introduced his new assistant Jason Utt. He explained how important it is for peo-
ple to at least have basic information and do funeral pre-planning. He explained the
various options they offer. He welcomes visits to be able to work with everyone. Give
him a call to set up a time.
Since the speakers were both emergency based, the presentation Marlene gave was also
based on the history of fire trucks and how they have evolved over the years. Then the
game was called the ABSs of emergency equipment. Here are assorted answers. A
ambulance, B band aids, C-compass, D-Doctor, E-EMTs, F-fire trucks, G-gurneys, H-
hospital, I-IVs, J-jaundice, K-kidney machine, L-lights, M-medicine, N-nice people, P-
prosthetics, Q-quiet, R-reflective vests, S-swabs, T-tourniquet, U-uniforms, V-ventilator,
W-wraps, X-x-rays, Y-yelling ability, Z-zip ties.
Tina the Librarian explained the new program, Big Chiefs & Little Indians. It is a men-
toring program matching our senior citizens and school age children as mentors. Sign
up at the Library downtown.
Announcements: 4-20 Chisholm Trail speaker, 4-25 Hazardous plants & animals, 5-12
Free hearing evaluations, and the need for volunteers for the Fish Fry in September.
Secretary,
Marlene
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Clearwater Community Center
Mission Statement:
To provide services and programs for
people of all ages, that promote their
well being, support their independence
and encourage their involvement in com-
munity life.
Staff
Clearwater Community Center
Pamela Riggs, Director
Farol McMillan Administrative Assistant
Marlene Parret Assistant
Advisory Committee Members
Terry Sullivan - Chairperson
Joan Fleming - Co-Chair
Barbara Hufford Member at Large
James Charles - Member at Large
Marlene Hand - Member at Large
