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Hours & Information 920-686-3060

Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm

2nd Sunday of each month:

12:30pm - 4:30pm

Phone: (920) 686-3060

Fax: (920) 683-4504

Gift Shop Hours Open to the Public

Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 3:30pm

Published in the interests of all area older adults. December 2014

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Join us in GIVING back to the

community. Help us put food on

the plates of those less fortunate. We will be

accepting non-perishable food

items now through December 12th, which we will donate to the

local food pantry. Look for the donation

barrel in the Senior Center

Lobby!

[ Elephant ]

We’re dreaming of a Please Join Us…

We are going to have a little fun

with a WHITE ELEPHANT exchange! Simply wrap up

something from home [no need to

buy anything]. It can be useful, special, witty or strange! The meal will be catered by Felician Village,

with entertainment provide by Valders High School Choir.

Thurs. December 11th at 11:00am

RSVP by Thurs. December 4th

Cost $10 | Member

Manitowoc Senior Center Information

Fees Annual Fee:

Must be at least 55 years

$24.00 for city residents

$30.00 for non-residents

Lifetime memberships fee

Must be at least 55 years

$100 city residents $130 for non-residents

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Staff Senior Center and Recreation Dept.

Team Leader Denise Larson

dlarson@manitowoc.org

686-3061

Administrative Support Specialist

Penny Fabian pfabian@manitowoc.org

686-3063

Administrative Support Specialist

Melissa Franz mfranz@manitowoc.org

686-3064

Facebook Page

Disclaimer www.facebook/

manitowocseniorcenter The City of Manitowoc

Senior Center Facebook page was created by the city

to enhance and encourage communication with the

city. This page will primarily

be used for outgoing communication and to keep you informed. From time to

time, there may be pictures posted from events, classes

or groups at the center. If you wish that your picture not be posted on this site,

please let us know at the senior center office.

City of Manitowoc Committee on Aging

Mary Schultz Ron Von Drachek

Ruth Malzahn Beatie Dornaus-Lau

Donna Kickland Don Duchon

Gary Erickson Pat Clark-Chairperson

Manitowoc Community

Meals

Phone: 683-4384

For Reservations and Cancellations

Please phone 683-4384 by 12:00

Noon the day before.

Transportation available daily ~ Menu

may vary slightly

Manitowoc Community Meals are served Monday through

Friday at 12:00 Noon at the Manitowoc

Senior Center, 3330 Custer Street, in

cooperation with the Manitowoc County Nutrition Program.

A donation by participants insures continuation of the

meal program. Participation is not related to income.

For more information, or to begin receiving

meals on wheels, contact the Aging

Resource Center at 683-4180.

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Tours/Trips Page 7 & 8

Lion King………………………………………...…...December 4th, 2014, Departing at 11:30am December Holiday Tour…………………….………December 9th, 2014 , Departing at 9:45am Harlem Globe Trotters ………………………………..December 30th, 2014, Departing 5:30pm

January Mystery Tour…………………………….…January 20th, 2015, Departing at 8:00am Shipshewana Back Roads Tour ……………………………………………..….. June 22-24, 2015

** For all Trips: Please arrive at the Senior Center 15 Minutes prior to departure time to allow for sign-in and bus loading. Thank You.

Health Blood Pressure……… …1st Tuesday at 8:00am

Blood Pressure ……… 2nd Tuesday at 9:30am Foot Care…….*1st & 2nd Tuesday at 12:30pm

Foot Care……………… * Thursday at 12:30pm (Foot Care dates subject to change. *Fee charged.

See calendar.)

Exercise (*nominal monthly fee)

Advanced Tai Chi……...Mon.& Wed. at 2:55pm

Beginners Tai Chi …....Tue. & Thur. at 2:55pm EZ Does it Line Dancing…… Thur. at 10:00am Functional Strength Class…...Thur. at 1:00pm

Line Dance Lessons-…..…..…..…..Wed. at 1:15p Senior Shape Up……...Tue. & Thur. at 8:45am

Yoga…………….………...Wed. & Fri. at 9:00am

Education Bible Study ……………….Thursday at 10:00am Computer Lessons….*Thursday at 1pm & 2pm

Insurance Counseling……*2nd & 4th Tue A.M.

* Foot Care, Computer Lessons & Insurance Counseling by appointment only.

Recreation

Birthday BINGO...Last Mon. of the mth-1pm Breakfast BINGO…………..Friday at 9:30am BINGO………………….Wednesday at 1:00pm

Sunday BINGO……… 2nd Sunday. 1:00pm Bridge………………….... Tuesday at 1:00pm

Bridge…………………Wednesday at 12:30pm Canasta………………...Thursday at 12:30pm Cribbage……………………...Friday at 1:20pm

Cribbage………………... Thursday at 1:00pm Dominoes… .……….Mon. & Thur. at 1:00pm

Hand & Foot ….… Wed & Thurs at 12:30pm Hearts……………...Mon. & Thur. at 10:00am Mahjong ……………….Wednesday at 1:00pm

Monthly Movie ……..3rd Tuesday at 1:00pm Mystic Moods Orchestra….Wed. at 10:45am Pinochle……………….….Monday at 12:30pm

Scrabble…………….……...Friday at 10:00am Sheepshead………...Tue. & Thur. at 1:00pm

Silver Memories Choir...Mon.*check Schedule Skat……………………..….Tuesday at 1:00pm Sunday Cards……....2nd Sunday at 1:00pm

Wii Bowling………….……...Daily 8am to 4pm

Crafts Caring Cards……………...Monday at 9:00am

Ceramics *monthly fee…..Monday at 9:00am Senior Crafts ………..…...Tuesday at 9:00am

Tie Quilters……………..….Monday at 9:00am Wood Carving…………….Tuesday at 9:30am Watercolor Painting.......Thursday at 9:00am

Weaving…………………....Tuesday at 1:00pm Creative Crafts Class (*Add’l class fees apply)

……………………… Tuesday at 1:00pm

Services Provided:

Photocopies in office: 20¢/sheet (Black/White)

Printed documents in library: 20¢/sheet

Local phone calls: 10¢/call * No long distance phone calls please.

Paper Shredder—no charge

Maritime Metro Bus Passes: $25/month

Assist to Transport Tickets: $2/each one-way

Nutrition site or add’l stop tickets 75¢/each

Calendar of Events

MON TUES WED THURS FRI

1 8:45a Retired Teachers 9a Ceramics / Quilters 9a Caring Cards 10a Hearts 12:30p Pinochle 1p Dominoes No Advanced Tai Chi

2 8a Blood Pressure 8:45a Senior Shape-Up 9a Senior Crafts 9:30a Wood Carving 12:30p Foot Care 1p Skat/Sheepshead 1p Bridge / Weaving 1p Creative Craft Class 3p Beginners Tai Chi

3 9a Yoga

10:45a Mystic Moods 12:30pm Bridge 1p Bingo 1p Mahjong

1p Hand & Foot 1:15p Line Dance Lessons 3p Advanced Tai Chi

4 8:45a Senior Shape-up 9a Watercolor 10a EZ Does It/Hearts 10a Bible Study 12:30p Hand & Foot 12:30p Foot Care 1p Dominoes/cribbage 1p Sheepshead 1p Functional Strength

3p Beginners Tai Chi

5 9a Yoga 9:30a Breakfast Bingo

Sponsored by Rivers Bend 10a Legal Counseling

(By Appointment) 10a Scrabble 1:20p Cribbage

8 8:30am-4p Ctr Assemb. LIFELINE SCREENING

8:45a Retired Teachers

9a Ceramics / Quilters 9a Caring Cards 9:30a Comm. on Aging 10a Hearts 12:30p Pinochle 1p Dominoes

3p Advanced Tai Chi

9 8:45a Senior Shape-Up 9a Senior Crafts 9:30a Wood Carving

9:45a Holiday Day Trip

12:30p Foot Care 1p Skat/Sheepshead 1p Bridge / Weaving 1p Creative Craft Class 3p Beginners Tai Chi

10 8:30a Drivers Safety

9a Yoga 10:45a Mystic Moods

12:30pm Bridge 1p Bingo 1p Mahjong 1p Hand & Foot 1:15p Line Dance Lessons

3p Advanced Tai Chi

11 8:45a Sr Shapeup

9a Watercolor 10a EZ Does It/Hearts 10a Bible Study 11a CHRISTMAS PARTY

12:30p Hand & Foot 12:30p Foot Care 1p Dominoes/cribbage 1p Sheepshead

1p Functional Strength 3p Beginners Tai Chi 6:30pm Quilt Guild

12 9a Yoga 9:30a Breakfast Bingo

Sponsored by HomeCare Health 10a Scrabble 1p Windows 8 wkshp

1:20p Cribbage 1:30p Red Hat Tea

15 9a Ceramics 9a Tie Quilters 9a Caring Cards 10a Hearts 11a Lunch & Learn

12:30p Pinochle 1p Dominoes 3p Advanced Tai Chi

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8:45a Senior Shape-Up Christmas Party 9a No Senior Crafts 9:30a Blood Pressure** 9:30a Wood Carving 1p Monthly Movie

1p Skat/Sheepshead 1p Bridge/Weaving 1p Creative Craft Class

3p Beginners Tai Chi

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9a Yoga 10:45a Mystic Moods 12:30p Bridge 1p Bingo 1p Mahjong 1p Hand & Foot 1:15p Line Dance Lessons 3p Advanced Tai Chi

18 8:45a Sr Shapeup

9a Watercolor 10a EZ Does It

10a Hearts

10a Bible Study

12:30p Hand&Foot 1p Dominoes/cribbage 1p Sheepshead 1p Functional Strength 1:30p Parkinsons Supp 3p Beginners Tai Chi

19 9a Yoga 9:30a Breakfast Bingo

Sponsored by North Ridge 10a Scrabble 1:20p Cribbage 1:30p Claude Barta’s Picture Show

22 9a Ceramics 9a Tie Quilters 9a Caring Cards 10a Hearts 12:30p Pinochle 1p Dominoes 3p Advanced Tai Chi

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No Senior Shape-Up 9a Senior Crafts 9:30a Wood Carving 1p Skat/Sheepshead 1p Bridge/Weaving 1p Creative Craft Class 3p Beginners Tai Chi

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9a Yoga 9:30a Breakfast Bingo

Sponsored by Mtwc Health and Rehab. 10a Scrabble 1:20p Cribbage

29 9a Ceramics 9a Tie Quilters 9a Caring Cards 10a Hearts 1p Dominoes 12:30p Pinochle 1p Birthday Bingo

3p Advanced Tai Chi

30 No Senior Shape-Up 9a Senior Crafts 9:30a Wood Carving 1p Skat/Sheepshead 1p Bridge/Weaving 1p Creative Craft Class 3p Beginners Tai Chi

31 9a Yoga 10:45a Mystic Moods 12:30p Bridge 1p Bingo 1p Mahjong 1p Hand & Foot 1:15p Line Dance Lessons 3p Advanced Tai Chi

January 1st

SUNDAY EVENTS

7 CLOSED

14 1pm Cards

1pm Bingo (in classroom)

21 CLOSED

28 CLOSED

Manitowoc Senior Center Entertainment Group Schedule

The following groups entertain at area assisted living and

nursing homes each month. You are invited to join them for their performances at any of the locations.

For more Information about the groups, call Penny

or Melissa at 686-3060.

December 1st EZ Does It @ Kindred Hearts

December 1st Silver Memories @ Laurel Grove

December 9th Caring Bingo @ Shady Lane

December 9th Young at Heart @ Southbrook Manor

December 15th Silver Memories @ Kindred/Northridge

December 17th Red Hatters @ St. Mary's/Felician Village

December 19th EZ Does It @ Kindred/Northridge

This Month’s Speakers

December 2nd at 9am United Way

December 9th at 9am

Holiday Safety Manitowoc Fire Department

December 16th at 9am

Tony Dick Manitowoc Police Chief

December 23rd at 9am

Christmas Party

December 30th at 9am

Business Meeting

Golden K

Kiwanis Club

Save Your Tabs For Habitat

For more info. call 682-4074

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Senior Center Day Trips For all Trips: PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE TO ALLOW FOR SIGN IN & BUS LOADING.

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Members—$72.00 Nonmembers —$87.00

Join us for the January Mystery tour…

Since it is a MYSTERY, we can’t paint a picture of where we are going,

It may be just around the corner, who knows!

BUT… Wherever we go, It is sure to be a delight!

Departing at 8am—arriving back approx. 4pm.

Registration begins Wed. November 5 and ends Tues. January 6.

Tuesday, December 30th

This is an ALL AGES trip. This trip would be a

great gift for grandchildren, nieces and nephews! The Harlem Globetrotters is an exhibition

basketball team that combines athleticism, theater & comedy. Bus will leave the Manitowoc

Senior Center at 5:30pm and return approx.

10:00pm (this trip is during winter break from school, so no need to worry about the late return

time). HURRY! Registration deadline is Wednesday, December 3rd.

Tuesday, February 17th!

The February Tour will bring attendees to Oshkosh to discover its fantastic museums. The

first stop will be at the Military Veterans Museum, where a docent will guide you through the progression of the Navy and Army through photographs, uniforms, medals, stories and more.

The second stop of the day will be at the Oshkosh Public Museum, where you will see the

fantastic Apostles Clock. Built in 1895, the eight-foot tall Apostles Clock continues to toll out the hour over one hundred years later in a brilliant display of lights, music and master

clockworks. You will also see great exhibits like ―Grandma’s Attic‖ and ―Tiffany Treasures‖. Don’t forgot about the eight ton mammoth's bone! A family style lunch consisting of baked chicken, ham, potatoes and dressing will take place at The Roxy Supper Club.

The final stop of the day will be at the EAA AirVenture Museum. EAA works tirelessly to preserve and archive aviation treasures and is home to one of the most diverse aviation collections in the world today.

Departing at 8am—Arriving back approx. 5:15pm

Registration begins Wed. December 3 and ends Fri. January 30.

Members—$65.50 Nonmembers —$80.50

Ever dream of seeing the tall Redwood Trees,

the Grand Canyon, or visiting Seattle, Madrid

or Costa del Sol? Check out our extended

trips offered through Collette Vacations

on Page 24!

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Shipshewana Back Roads Tour Featuring Shipshewana Flea Market

June 22-24, 2015 [3 Days | 2 Nights]

Shipshewana and Middlebury, Indiana

Tour Highlights…

Two nights at the Farmstead Inn, Shipshewana | Shipshewana Flea Market Carriage Ride at Amish Home | Tour of Amish Countryside with Amish Guide

Four meals, including an Amish Dinner and an Amish Wedding Feast

Tour Cost Per Person $443 Double | $423 Triple | $403 Quad | $563 Single

For reservations please contact the Senior Center $100 deposit due upon registration

Please make checks payable to: Nationwide Travelers

Cancellation protection is available for an additional $25 per person

For Credit Card payments call 800-236-5511 and reference tour 12826 (For credit card payments, add 4% service charge) Stop at the Senior Center for the full itinerary.

Join Joyce from Nationwide Traveler’s on Monday, January 19th as she outlines the

Shipshewana Back Roads tour and shares great tips and information about traveling. She will cover travel safety trips, how to pack for a trip. She will also address your questions and

concerns regarding travel. Call 686-3060 to register for this free presentation.

Monday, January 19th at 1:30pm

The Senior Center is collecting Box

Tops for Education, Milk Moola (Kwik Trip), Cash for Kids (Golden

Gurnsey) milk caps (caps must be rinsed and clean). All caps and box tops that are collected are

distributed to local schools!

The 2014 Lights in Lincoln Park drive through holiday light display will open Friday, November 28 and run through

Saturday, December 27. This fantastic, zoo-themed light display will be open

Wed. thru Sat. from 5:00-8:00 pm. Cost is $5.00 per car. If you are interested in volunteering contact Jane Winans at

629-4684.

Wed. January 7th @ 1pm Join Julius Stecker with Collette Vacations

as he presents a colorful travelogue on an amazing vacation to the Pacific Northwest.

Call 686-3060 to register!

See pg. 24 for more trip details.

Stop in our gift shop for one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts! Open Mon-Fri 9a-3:30p

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Sponsored by Home Care Health Services

(1004 Washington St. 684-7155)

The Fault in our Stars Tue. Dec. 16th at 1pm

Hazel and Gus are two extraordinary teenagers who

share an acerbic wit, a disdain

for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them - and us - on an unforgettable journey. Their

relationship is all the more miraculous, given that they met

and fell in love at a cancer support group. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, based upon the

number-one bestselling novel by John Green, explores the funny,

thrilling and tragic business of being alive and in love. Drama, Comedy

The Senior Shape

Up exercise class will be holding their

Christmas Party during class time

on Tuesday,

December 16th! There will be an optional $2 Gift Exchange to

add to the fun as well.

December 18th will be their last

class for the year. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 6th.

Start the new year out on the right foot! Join Mary and the class every

Tuesday & Thursday morning at 8:45am in the north assembly.

$1.00 per class—Members only.

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ACROSS 1. Top of Lady Liberty

6. *Scrappy-Doo, Scooby's nephew

9. Most vital part of idea or experience

13. D-Day beach 14. "Home of the brave"

15. Wash oneself 16. Committee or special group

17. Big ___ Conference 18. Gastric woe

19. *Ma or Pa or Laura 21. *Claire or Phil or Luke

23. Chinese "way" 24. O. Henry's "The Gift of the

___" 25. Madonna's iconic

stagewear 28. Arizona Indian

30. Rub elbows 35. Animal house

37. Supernatural life force 39. a.k.a. Pleasant Island

40. Editing choice on computer 41. *"The Jetsons" genre

43. Largest organ of human body

44. Get ready to drive 46. Alpine transport

47. Pay attention 48. In this document 50. Show horse type

52. Like a fox 53. Toothy wheel

55. In the capacity of 57. *Danny or D.J. or Michelle 60. *Lorelai or Rory or Emily

64. Small and elegant 65. "Dear" one

67. Cut at an angle 68. Convert a book into a

screenplay, e.g. 69. Schiller's "___ to Joy"

70. Perpendicular to the keel 71. Combustible heap

72. This instant 73. *Tim's "Home Improvement" son

T.V. Families DOWN 1. Serengeti antelope

2. Arab League member 3. Called

4. Use crib notes 5. Sabbath loaf

6. Places 7. Don't waste

8. Mostly vegetarian bear 9. Explore by touch

10. It makes one scratch 11. He plus she

12. ___ Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II

15. Swelling on foot 20. Rumpelstiltskin's machine, pl.

22. "Gross!" 24. Extra room charge

25. *Michael or Buster or Lindsay 26. Hindu queen

27. Support person 29. End to hostilities

31. Quite a party 32. Little Boy and Fat Man, e.g.

33. Architectural projection 34. *Peggy or Kelly or Al

36. Profligate 38. A long way off

42. Baghdad resident 45. Kind of hickory nut

49. Born 51. Involving the medulla oblongata

54. Match play? 56. Naked protozoa

57. Not a slob 58. Slightly open

59. Uh-uh 60. *The kids never did this on "The

Simpsons" 61. Baker's baker

62. Go through volumes

63. Lined with elm trees 64. Small loaf of soft bread

66. *Mike and Carol said it on "The Brady Bunch" pilot

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1500 Washington St.

Two Rivers, WI

794-1225

www.medicineshoppe.com/tworivers

The Senior Center & Recreation Dept.

will be closed on

December 24th, 25th

& January 1st.

Merry Christmas

and Happy New Year!

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Appointments available for Friday, January 2, 10a-12p

—> Call 686-3060 to schedule your appt. <—

We are happy to announce our partnership with Steimle Birschbach, LLC who will be offering free legal counseling for senior citizens at the

Manitowoc Senior Center. This free service will be available to all seniors of our community,

age 55 and older. Limited half-hour appointments will be available on the first Friday of each month from 10a-12p. Please note the attorneys will be providing only generalized infor-

mation and no attorney-client relationship will be created at each appointment.

*Appointments are necessary. Please call 686-3060.

Ditch the Workout and Join the Party!

Zumba is an aerobic fitness program featuring movements inspired by various styles of Latin

American dance and is performed primarily to Latin American dance music. Zumba Gold incorporates all elements of fitness-cardio, balance, flexibility and boosted energy, but is designed for Seniors! Join us for this six-week Zumba Gold class, facilitated by Heather

Davenport-Licensed Zumba Instructor. Classes will run on Mondays, January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2 & 9 from 8:30a-9:15a.

Perfect for everybody and every body!

Cost $4.00 for six week session | Members Only Sponsored by River’s Bend Health & Rehabilitation

Looking for a Christmas gift for that

hard-to-shop-for person or someone who has everything? How about a

one-of-a-kind watercolor painting? Through January 8th, the Senior

Center’s Watercolor Group’s theme is

―The Holidays and Ice & Snow‖. Be sure to stop in to take a look at their fantastic artwork in the lobby. Most

pieces are for sale.

Thousands of people fall each year and most falls can be prevented. Manitowoc County ranks the second highest county in Wisconsin for the number of falls related to

deaths, with the rate being double than the other counties in Wisconsin.

Join us for a free screening session on January 13th, 2015 at the Manitowoc Senior Center in the North Assembly Room. There is no sign-up required,

participants will be taken on a first come basis.

This free service is brought to you by HomeCare Health Services, Manitowoc Health & Rehab Center, St.Mary’s/Felician Village, and the YMCA.

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As the holidays approach, it’s a good idea to plan ahead for those times when you’ll be faced

with tough decisions revolving around food – and you know it will happen. All holidays are celebrated with food in our country. This can lead to some situations when

you’ll more than likely to make some decisions that will make controlling your blood sugar levels difficult. Philip Barnett, M.D., Ph.D. from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has some tips

help you navigate those family meals and holiday parties.

Regular exercise is a great way to control blood sugar. Keep up your regular exercise

routine even during the holidays. If you don’t have time to spare, try taking 10-15 minute

walks throughout the day.

Attending a dinner party sometimes means eating later than we’re used to. Try

eating a snack before leaving home to make sure you don’t get too hungry and then eat

things you should maybe avoid.

It’s ok to indulge; after all it is a holiday! Be sure to save those indulgences for special

foods and avoid overeating on every day foods like chips or crackers. Be certain to eat

small portions.

Focus on the veggie and fruit platters at parties, filling up on those things that are less

likely to spike your blood sugar.

Drink water and diet sodas. Consume alcohol in moderation and be sure to eat

something with your alcoholic drink.

Check your blood sugar regularly and never skip meals.

Keep your meals balanced and nutritious. If you have a treat you should substitute it

for something else that is normally on your plate. Ie: leave the roll and have a cookie

instead.

Finally, ―Be positive. Remember that you control your diabetes; it doesn't control you.‖

Join Dr. Heimerl with Advanced Family Chiropractic for a free Lunch & Learn on Monday, December 15th at 11:00am. Dr. Heimerl will be speaking about natural immunity.

It is not the infection that causes us to become sick, it is how our body handles it. We come in contact with viruses, bacteria and other infections on a daily basis. The condition of your

body (the soil) determines what foreign bodies (the seed) can affect you. There are natural ways to enhance your soil, come find out how!

Pre-registration is necessary and can be done by calling 652-0116. Space is limited.

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Our Lakeshore Senior Pedalers completed another successful biking season starting in May and

concluding in the middle of October. We averaged 8-9 riders each time and we pedaled over 3,700

miles as a group.

Our travels took us to many points of interest, including cheese factories, historical museums, the

rolling rapids of the Lower Cato Falls, the beautiful flower beds on the Maritime Trail along Lake

Michigan, and the rambling trails following the Fox River and the Ahnapee River. We relished the picturesque farmlands, observed green beans being harvested by machinery, and faced the gusty winds and occasional rain showers. New friendships blossomed as new bikers

joined our senior group. We are looking forward to another year of biking in 2015! Watch for our organizational meeting held in April at the Senior Center!

I sincerely thank all of our senior bikers for such a great season! ~ Joyce Morrison

Lakeshore Pedalers take a break at the Friendship Trail in Brillion.

WHY Bike? For most seniors, retirement and trying to improve your health go hand in hand. One of the best

things you can do to stave off heart disease, cancer, and other chronic diseases is to hop on a bike. Bicycling

is FUN! And it doesn't have to be a chore like your average exercise program. You can do it nearly anywhere. Best of all, to boost your health benefits with a regular biking program, you don't have to become a complete

fanatic. A bike ride of decent length a few times per week will give you all the health benefits you require with-

out going to the gym! Consider joining the Lakeshore Pedalers next season! Watch in spring for more details.

Friday, December 19th @ 1:30pm

Do you like to reminisce about the good ol’ days? Join Claude Barta on

Friday, December 19th at 1:30pm as he takes you down memory lane with an old time picture show of Manitowoc. Claude has quite a

collection of old photos of the area, some he knows about and some you may know more about! Talk about the days of back when, tell your stories, listen to others, laugh, smile, go back in time and relive the good

ol’ days. Please sign up by stopping at the front office or calling 686-3060.

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We are looking for senior individuals (or

couples) who are interested in joining a miniature golf league in the spring. In

addition to being fun and social, mini golf

offers many benefits, including cardiovascular exercise, improves hand-eye

coordination, helps improve your memory and keeps you mind sharp (using those math skills).

If you are interested in participating on a mini golf league, stop at the desk or call

686-3060 to let us know!

Do you like to have fun and meet wonderful people? If so, the Horse Races group is looking for some new faces to participate in

their weekly games. Players have little wooden horses that they bet on and the

winner gets the pot! If you might be interested in playing, please let Penny or Melissa know what day would work best for

you! Call 686-3060.

Washington Blvd,

Post WWII

**NEW TIME**

Beginning in December, Blood Pressure

Screening on the 3rd Tuesday, sponsored by Manitowoc Health Care Center , will take place from 9:30am to 11am. Please make

note of the new time.

Screening on the 1st Tuesday, sponsored by

the Manitowoc Health Department, will remain the same from 8am to 11am.

The Senior Center offers FREE Blood Pressure Screening

on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month.

AARP Smart Driver Courses Held at the Manitowoc Senior Center

on Wednesday Dec. 10th. Cost: $15 AARP Mbr | $20 Non Mbr

Call 686-3060to register Today.

Fri. Dec. 12 ~ Windows 8 Fri. Jan. 16 ~ Tech Device Workshop

All classes will be at 1:00pm. Register early if you need a laptop. *Free and open to the

public of all ages! Service provided by the Manitowoc Public Library

Call 686-3060 to register!

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The Annual Senior Center Holiday Fair held on November 8, 2014 turned

out to be another wonderful affair which raised nearly $2,700.00 (this amount does not include the raffle tickets still being sold). We couldn’t have done this without the efforts of all our wonderful, hard

working volunteers; from bakers, crafters, and servers, to kitchen help, cashiers and all the volunteers and members of the Senior Crafts, Weaving, Watercolor, the

Gift Shop, Library and Bake Sale. You all did a tremendous job to make our largest fundraiser another success. The Silver Memories and the Young at Heart Line Dancers did a great job

entertaining as always, and Alan James sang and played guitar and harmonica in the lobby, which all added to the festivities. Thank you all very much for your hard work and dedication to making this

event special. Thank you to all who helped spread the word either by posting posters or dis-playing yard signs! All efforts, big or small, help make the fair what it is! We could not do

this without you! ~ Penny

Looking ahead to next year, it’s never too late to volunteer. We can always use bread

bakers, volunteers to distribute posters at area grocery stores and businesses, a volunteer to head our bake sale (or maybe co-chair with someone), volunteers to help make soup and

chili and serve food the day of the event, etc. If you can help out, please contact Penny at 686-3063.

1—Wine Basket 12 bottles of wine

Various chocolates & snacks $50 Festival gift card

2—Water Color Basket

Watercolor Painting Watercolor painting supplies

3—Personal Supplies & Weaving Basket

4 woven placemats Various personal care items $50 Copps gift card

4—Wine Basket

Wine & decanter Woven table runners

Book

5—Pamper Yourself Basket Lotion

Wooden game Woven dish towels

$50 Lords & Ladies gift card

6—Handmade Quilt

7—Jewelry Basket

Jewelry Box Bracelet

Choice of ONE ring (sized)

8—Sports/Aquatic Center Basket Sports equipment/balls

Aquatic center tokens

9—Cat Lover’s Basket & Ceramic Owl

Cat dishes & toys

10—Food Baskets (2 drawings)

Various food goods

Our

Greeter Irene

Klinkert

Enter your chance to win one or more of the following items:

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Answers on page 20.

Manitowoc Senior Center is pleased to offer a preventive health event. Life Line Screening, a

leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will host their affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings on 12/8/2014. Five screenings will be offered

that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular

heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member

discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners.

Monday December 8th

At the Senior Center

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WINTER WEATHER REMINDER In the event of bad weather please listen to your radio. We

will announce Closings and Cancellations for the Manitowoc Senior Center and Recreation Department on WOMT (1240 AM) and WCUB (980 AM).

In the event of inclement weather, cancellations may also be checked by calling our cancellation hotline at 686-3595.

(Please note that this line is updated when the weather is questionable and not on a daily basis). Meals on Wheels are cancelled if the Manitowoc Public Schools are closed.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET STRANDED

Staying in your vehicle when stranded is often the safest choice if winter storms create poor visibility or if roadways are ice covered. These steps will increase your safety when stranded:

Tie a brightly colored cloth to the antenna as a signal to rescuers and raise the hood of the car (if it is not snowing) Move anything you need from the trunk into the passenger area

Wrap your entire body, including your head, in extra clothing, blankets, or newspapers Stay awake. You will be less vulnerable to cold-related heath problems Run the motor (and heater) for about 10 minutes per hour, opening one window slightly

to let in air. Make sure that snow is not blocking the exhaust pipe—this will reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning

As you sit, keep moving your arms and legs to improve your circulation and stay warmer Do not eat unmelted snow because it will lower your body

temperature Huddle with other people for warmth

20 WELCOME New Members

Nancy Bierke, Ken Brault LouAnne Grapentine

Wally Grapentine, Shirley Hodas Joan Keehan, Larry Keehan,

David Keil, Marcia Keil, Kenneth Kronberg Marion Muhorsky, Bonnie

Mutsch, Roger & Janet Paul Betsy Sanders, Cathleen Torke

JoAnn Willert

We Will Not Forget

William Blashka

Loris Raether

Your purchase of WI Lottery Pull Tabs is an easy and fun way to help sup-

port the Manitowoc Senior Center! Stop by the front counter and try your hand at one today! $1 Cherry Float for a chance to win

up to $200 or a $.50 Ice 7s for your

Do you have a Facebook Page?

Check us out on Facebook!

www.facebook/manitowocseniorcenter

One good reason to check us out is you can

find electronic version of our monthly News Notes before they are out in print!

See Page 2 for disclaimer.

Christmas Song Picture Game Answers 1. White Christmas, 2. We three kings 3. Santa Baby, 4. Away in

a manger, 5. Noel (no-L) 6. Silver Bells, 7. Little Drummer Boy, 8. Twelve Days of Christmas, 9. Blue

Christmas, 10. The night before Christmas, 11. Jingle Bell Rock, 12. All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth

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Join us for Birthday Bingo on Monday,

December 29th at 1pm. To those celebrating a birthday this month, bring a

cake to share and you will receive two free Bingo cards to play. Cards are $0.50 each (max of 4 cards per person). All money

taken in is give out as prizes! Birthday Bingo is held the last Monday of each month at 1pm.

December 1

Raymond Cisler Germaine Dehne

Jeanne Hynek Carol Spiering

December 2

Rose Marie Stumpf

December 3

Nancy Kapinos

Shirley Thelen

December 4

Barbara Kendall Virginia Temme

December 5

Ramona Peronto

December 6

Christine Green

Patricia Neuenfeldt Roy Otto

Eugene Roscoe

December 7

Rosemary Knoitzer

December 8

Arlene Klimesh

December 9

Marian Bolle Maryann Brault

Lorraine Ebenhoe Robert Heinzen Helen Wesolaski

Bonnie Zigmunt

December 10

Delores Korte Elaine Olson

December 11 Shirley Oswald

December 12

Rene Kloida Lucille Reinhardt

December 13

Odetta Ross Mary Ann Wotruba

December 15

Robert Kloida

December 16

Dale Bashaw Judy Zlatohlavek

December 17

Sharon Backhaus Carole Kouba

Wilma Moses Louise Trickel

December 18

Ruth Ahl Carol Karemer

December 19

Sharon Knipp

December 21

Kenneth Schuh Joseph Seidl

Eugene Sittman

December 22

Lilah Pleuss Walter Specht

December 23

James Sheahan Gloria Wallace

December 24

Lou Anne Grapentine Manuel Rosado

Doreen Strouf

December 25

Audry Olson Donald Salveson

Dorothy Voss

December 27

Lorenda Goertz Jane Resar

Barbara Weekes

December 28

Michelle Hallwachs Jeanette Junk Isobel Wilcox

December 29

Dale Schuler

December 30

Rita Kohlbeck Jan Steber

December 31

Dorothy Baker

Mrs. Thomas Bean

If you don’t see your name on the list or see someone whose name should not be on here, kindly let us know. We are trying to keep the list as current as possible.

November 24

Sandy Stadelman

Ingredients

1 cup (4oz) finely diced kielbasa or polish sausage 1 (8oz) can sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained

1/2 cup (2oz) shredded Swiss cheese 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed

1 (7 1/2 oz.) package refrigerated biscuits (10 biscuits) Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees 2. Combine sausage and sauerkraut in a medium-sized skillet; cook over medium-low heat

about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in cheese and caraway

seed. Let cool slightly 3. Separate biscuits and roll each into a 4 1/2 inch circle. Place about 3 tablespoons filling in

center of each circle. Fold dough over filling, making sure edges meet. Press edges together with tines of a fork to seal. Place turnovers on an ungreased cookie sheet.

4. Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with your favorite dip.

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3 8oz Bartlett pears, peeled and cored from

bottom, leaving stems intact 2 cups water 1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 tbsp orange juice 1 3-inch stick cinnamon 1 2/3 cups all purpose flour

3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt

1 egg 1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup olive oil 1 tbsp all purpose flour 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 3 oz white baking chocolate Directions

Poached Pears:

1. In a large saucepan combine the water, 1/4 cup sugar, orange juice and cinnamon stick. Bring to boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar.

Add pears. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until pears are tender. Remove from heat. Discard

liquid and cinnamon stick. Cool pears.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a

9x5x3-inch loaf pan; set aside. In a large

bowl combine the 1 2/3 cups flour, brown sugar, 1/3 cup cocoa

powder, baking powder, 1 tsp. cinnamon,

baking soda, and salt. In a medium bowl whisk together egg, buttermilk, and olive oil. Add to flour mixture.

Whisk until smooth.

Bread: 3. Pour batter into prepared pan. In a small,

shallow dish combine 1 Tbsp. flour, 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder, and 1/4 tsp. cinnamon. Roll each pear in the flour mixture to lightly coat.

Place pears, stem sides up, down the center of the batter (pears will be exposed at the top,

but the batter will rise up around them during baking). Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center

comes out clean Remove; cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool

completely. To serve, drizzle melted white chocolate over loaf. Garnish with orange peel, if desired.

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The Lakeshore Red Hatters met on November 14th for our monthly tea. The hostesses were Mary

Ann Preston, JoAnn Fischer and Berdeva Fischer. They served a delicious lunch and then we played rousing games of Bingo. Winners of the Bingo games were Diane Cisler, Gloria Mankins, Terry Prigge, Bonnie Willems, Denise Beyer, Elma Castro and Dorothy Baker won blackout. I know I am missing one winner and I apologize for not knowing who it is. Let me know and I will put it in next months newsletter. The door prize winners were Marilyn Neumeyer, Bonnie Willems, Barb Zipperer, Viola Vogel, and Dorothy Baker. Congratulations ladies. We had a nice lunch at Wisco-Tech for November. We had a very nice turnout. The food was real good and the company was better. The hostesses for December are Barb Zipperer, Viola Vogel and Berdeva Fischer. They organized the Christmas Luncheon for December 12

th, at Silver Valley. We will meet at about 11:30a and we will

eat at 12:00p. The cost is $17.50 and that includes two meats, dessert, tax and tip. If you did not sign up and pay, call Barb Zipperer at 775-4800 to make arrangements. The hostess list for 2015 will be the same as 2014, with a few changes. We did not have any birth-days in November. Berdeva is going to be gone for the January and February Teas. She nominated Kathy Fischer to be her assistant queen. Congratulations Cathy.

Funny Bone Ticklers A Red Hatter was looking at pies offered by a nearby café. They had cherry, apple, berry, peach and Herman’s. She asked the waitress “What kind of pie is Herman’s?” “Apple.” She said. “Then why is it called Herman’s pie?” The waitress explained, “Because he call in to reserve it.” Have a fun Red Hat Day,

Terry

Wednesday Bingo is always FUN! It’s a chance to chat with your friends or make new ones,

take a chance of winning a few games and occasionally someone will bring cookies for a special treat. HOWEVER, on Wed. December 9th, the Wednesday Bingo will be special! It

will be the Christmas Bingo with special prizes and a chance to win one of several gift baskets. Each basket can be won by winning a SPECIAL GAME. No extra charge, but lots of extra FUN! Bingo always starts at 1 o’clock. HOPE TO SEE YOU ON THE 9th!

Bingo cards $ .50 each with a max of 4 cards per player. All money taken in is given out as prizes! If you have thought of playing bingo at the center but just haven’t done it yet, this

would be a perfect time to come and give it a try!

Is also a great one to participate in every Friday morning at 9:30a! Donuts and coffee are provided the days we have sponsors. Same rules apply. Be sure to Thank our sponsors who will continue on into 2015: River’s Bend, Home Care Health, North Ridge, Heath & Rehab and Hospice Advantage. **See page 21 for Birthday Bingo information.

HIDDEN HANDS CONTEST

We have hidden our Senior Center Hands Logo somewhere in this newsletter. If you have the patience to hunt for it and are lucky enough to find it, fill out an entry form at the front

counter and hand it in. We will have a random drawing of all the correct

entries on the third Friday of the month to win a Gift Certificate for the Friar Tucks,

the sponsor for this month’s contest. Good Luck!

[Last Month’s Logo was located on page 12 in the elephant clip art.] CONGRATULATIONS to last month’s Winner: Mary Schultz

One entry per person, per month, please.

MANITOWOC

SENIOR CENTER

DECEMBER 2014

NEWS NOTES

Canyon Country ~ Featuring Arizona & Utah HIGHLIGHTS : Scottsdale ~ Oak Creek Canyon ~ Kaibab National Forest ~ Grand

Canyon ~ Lake Powell ~ Monument Valley ~ Bryce Canyon National Park ~

Zion National Park ~ Las Vegas.

Per Person Rates: Double $2779; Single $3429; Triple $2749 Departing May 14, 2015 ~ 9 Days and 12 Meals

STILL TIME TO REGISTER!!! DEADLINE: December 15, 2014

Travel beyond the destination! It’s your journey

Collette Vacations and the Manitowoc Senior Center presents new exciting trips for 2016! Full itineraries are available in the Senior Center Lobby.

*All Collette Vacations trips are open to the public.

For more info., contact Penny at 686-3060 or Collette at 1-800-852-5655 Booking your trip through the Senior Center helps raise funds for our programming.

Spain’s Costa del Sol & The Portuguese Riviera HIGHLIGHTS : Madrid ~ Prado Museum ~ AVE High Speed Train ~ Cordoba ~

Costa del Sol ~ Granada ~ Alhambra ~ Ronda ~ Mafra Palace & Monastery ~

Obidos ~ Fatima ~ and more!

Per Person Rates: Double $4049; Single $4649; Triple $4019

Departing October 8, 2015 ~ 13 Days and 16 Meals DEADLINE: April 9, 2015

Pacific Northwest & California HIGHLIGHTS : Seatle ~ Mount St. Helens Visitor Center ~ Portland ~ Columbia

River Gorge ~ Portland Spirit Cruise ~ Newport ~ Brandon State Natural Area ~

Redwood National park ~ Eureka ~ Avenue of the Giants ~ San Francisco

Per Person Rates: Double $2,749; Single $3449; Triple $2719

Departing Tuesday, September 22, 2015 ~ 8 Days and 10 Meals DEADLINE: March 23, 2015

**Come for the Travelogue on this trip on Wed. January 7th at 1pm at the Center.