PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Dear Fellow Volunteers,

We are going to celebrate Thanksgiving on November 10^th this year. Please sign up on/or before November 6 so I can buy enough turkey for our annual Thanksgiving “Dinner”. Please indicate what you are planning to bring as a side dish to serve 10 people. You may call the desk and sign up via phone.

We have a volunteer for the position as Assistant Secretary and Spaghetti Chef, LYNN EARL. Thank you Lynn for stepping forward and volunteering!!!

We still have an opening for the following position.

My wife and I just returned from a wonderful cruise from Quebec, Canada to New York. We had a great time and enjoyed each land tour! Thanks to Lillian and Dick Kai!!!

Until next month,

Phil

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to each of you -

Can you believe it is almost Christmas? I haven’t even thought about gifts and entertaining yet. How about you???

If you didn’t make it to our Thanksgiving potluck, you missed a great event. The turkey was terrific and the side dishes did everybody proud. Our entertainment was wonderful, the Harmonicoots were great – hopefully we can invite them back sometime next year.

I want to thank a few people for all their help at our potluck: Cooks: Phil Johannsen, Ed Sanchez, Jack Rhoades, David Phillips. Decorations: Chris Miller, Margaret Smith, Audrey Andersen, Millie Crosby. Cleanup: Barbara Johannsen, Gladys Brown-Korf, David Phillips. Setup and take down tables: Mike McCoy. I hope I didn’t miss anyone.

Signup now for our Christmas potluck – Saturday, December 8. The Center will be serving ham – you bring the side dishes.

Our 4^th annual “Breakfast at Applebee’s” will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2008. Check at the Membership desk to buy your tickets. They will be $8.00 each. More on this next month.

Our first-ever (at the Center) Bunco class started on Tuesday, November 13, good turnout. If you are still interested and haven’t signed up yet, the next class will be Tuesday, December 11 at 1 – 3 p.m. in the Assembly Hall. Come and have a good time!

We are still looking for someone to step-up and offer to do the pots & pans at our Spaghetti/Bingo dinner. It takes about 45 minutes to wash the pans, put away the paper plates/forks, etc., then wipe off the tables, empty the coffee pot, put the necessary items in the stock room and you are done. If you can help at even one dinner, please let me know.

Remember! The Center will be closed the week of Christmas thru New Years (December 24 – January 1) and reopen Wednesday, January 2, 2008.

Talk to you next month

Barbara

CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES

DONATIONS MAY BE REQUESTED IN SOME CLASSES

AARP MEETINGS 1st Thursday monthly, except for July & August & December. Bingo, Potluck, Entertainment. 10:00A-2:00P. Info 530-885-2170.

AEROBICS-LOW IMPACT Monday, Wednesday & Fridays 8:30-9:30AM.

BILLIARDS Information call Al Klahn 885-4348, Tuesday 1-3:00p.m.

BRIDGE-NOVICE LESSONS Fridays. 10:00 to Noon. Al Davis, Instructor 530-745-0613

BRIDGE, Monday 12:30-3:30 PM.-Party Bridge Etta Bonilla - 530-823-2046

BUNCO - 2^nd Tuesday from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Call Deana Eshpeter at 530-885-6405 for more information

CRAFT CLASS 1^st & 3^rd Wednesdays - 1 to 3 p.m. Jan Carr - 878-7917

DANCING- BALLROOM CLASS & PRACTICE Tuesdays 6 to 9 P.M. Come party with us. Partners not necessary. Info call Jim Hulin at (530) 268-3977

DANCING COUNTRY WESTERN AND LINE First and Third Sundays from 2 to 5p.m.

Join us foe a lot of fun and practice. No partner? No problem. Call Juan at 530-320-2878 for more info.

DANCING-LINE CLASS Mondays 9:30 - 11:30 am. in Burback Hall Call Bill Swayne at (916) 772-1156

DANCE LESSONS 2nd Sunday 2:30-3:00 PM. Info call Jim Hulin at 530-268-3977.

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP 1st Tuesday 10:00-11:30AM call 530-888-0123 or 823-3534

DIGiTAL CAMERA & COMPUTER CLASS - 2^ND & 4^TH Tuesday, Assembly Hall 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Call Jim Johnston 530-823-7960 for more information.

GRIEF RECOVERY GROUP The death of a loved one changes our lives. Sutter Auburn Faith Hospice offers a daytime support group, providing education, sharing, and peer support to all community members who have experienced the death of a loved one. We welcome you the 2nd and 4th Friday from 9:30-11:00 a.m. in the Craft Room. For further information, contact Debra McCrary at Sutter Auburn Hospice at 530 886-6650

HEARING AIDS Used hearing aids can be repaired and recycled.. Mail them to AGENCY FOR HEARING, 1800 28^th ST., SACRAMENTO, CA. 95816. A receipt will be sent for your tax deductible donation. Call 916 732-9040 to see if you qualify to receive hearing aids.

KNITTING, CROCHETING,QUILTING & NEEDLEPOINT - Thursdays 10:00-Noon. A VERY SOCIABLE GROUP

LEGAL CLINIC FOR SENIORS The Legal Services of No. Cal. holds a Senior Legal Clinic on the 2 nd & 4^th Thurs. of each month. 20 minute appointments can be made

through their office, located at 190 Reamer St. in Auburn. To make an appointment, call 823-

7560, When operator answers, punch “0” or stay on line until a person answers. The clinics are held here at the Senior Center from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. If you have any legal issues pertaining to Estate Planning, Wills, Living Trusts, Probate or general legal issues.

MADD (MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING) - 1^ST Thursday - 7 - 9 p.m. in Burback Hall

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUPPORT GROUP 2^nd Thursday at 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Burback Hall. Call Ruth Krassner at (530) 888-8388 for more information.

PAINTING CLASS Thursday 9:00-11;30 Doris Roberts, Instructor - 530-878-1607

PENNY BINGO Fridays 12:45-3:00P.M.

POT LUCK 2^nd Thursday in January, February, June, August & October. 11:30 -1:30 Please bring a dish enough to feed 8 people. For the Special Pot Lucks & BBQ schedules, please check the dates under “Special Events & Programs”.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Placer County Transit - (530) 885-2877; Auburn Transit - 530-823-4211. 49er Dial-A-Ride 530-889-2342 - $2.00 round trip for seniors.

RECREATION & RESPITE - Tuesday - 9 a.m-1 p.m. provides a variety of activities and lunch for physically and memory impaired older adults while allowing time away for their caregivers. Pre-registration is required. Contact information: Joni Trykar @ 1-916-781-1559.

RIDE CTSA Call for rides to meet a public transit bus. Appointments are necessary. Cost is $1.00 each way. For more information, call (530) 888-7433.

SPAGHETTI/BINGO 3rd Monday monthly. Cost is $6.00 per person. Dinner is served starting at 5:30 p.m. Bingo is played right afterwards. Bingo cards cost $1.00 per card.

SPANISH CLASS Thursdays 1:00 to 3 P.M. Beginners from Noon to 1 P.M. Maxine Houk, Instructor - 530-823-3318

TAI CHI Tuesday & Thursday Mornings from 8:00 to 9:00 in Burback Hall - Shirley Hughes at 530-885-8678 is the instructor.

TEA DANCES- 2nd Sunday 3:00-5:30 P.M. Admission is $6.00 which includes the dance lesson (2:30-3:00)

VIDEOS FOR RENT -- $ 1.00 PER WEEK. Over 500 videos available. Come in & see what is available

VOLUNTEER CENTER The Transportation Program provides rides for seniors and the disabled to medical and other necessary appointments. For more information, please call 530-885-7706

The 55 Alive/Mature Driving Class is open to any Senior driver at a cost of $10.00 per person. Registration must be made in advance. NO CASH IS ACCEPTED. Please make your checks payable to AARP. Please call the Reception Desk here at the Senior Center for more information. Checks are non-refundable and two weeks notice is requested for cancellation. Two half-day sessions are required for completion of the course. No written or driving tests are required. PLEASE NOTE: Both days classes are now from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Jan 21^st.& Jan. 23^rd

Sat. Jan. 12th

Nov. 29^th & Nov. 30^th

Mary Bardini                                                 Fred & Joan Hampton

Janet Higgins                                               Dennis & Shirley Johnson

Helen & Manny Rebollo                             Jenifer Wilson

Charles & Rita Lautrup                              Joan & Paul Rosenthal

Jerry & Lois Schweppe                             William McMonagle

Marianne Sutton                                         Laura Chesser

Frank Piperato                                           Helen A. DeChamp

Frances Delisle                                         Kathleen W. Duncan

Janet Glover                                             Glenn & Sylvia Prime

Christina Chihorek                                    Bill Smith

Elizabeth Rue                                            Eileen A. Witzky

Hubert C. & Eileen Stanton                     Gene & Dee Albough

$12.50 PER PERSON - $17.50 PER COUPLE/$150 LIFE MEMBERSHIP PER PERSON

Everyone who is or has celebrated their 90^th birthday gets a free membership & newsletter.