December 2018

What’s going on at

Lighthouse Senior Center?

Senior Center Closures in December We will be closed, in observance of Christmas, Tuesday December 25th. Monday Movie Madness Back by popular demand! Bring your favorite blanket to cozy up while being entertained. See activity calendar for featured movies playing on Mondays. Christmas Ornament Decorating Tuesday, December 4th and Wednesday, December 5, from 12:45-2:00 pm, get in the holiday spirit. Holiday Cookie Decorating Christmas cookies and happy hearts — this is how the holiday starts. Thursday December 7, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. Free Immunizations (Flu Shots) The Medical Reserve Corps of Pierce County is a national network of volunteers, organized locally to improve the health and safety of their communities. Friday, December 7 at 10:00 am, the Medical Reserve Corps will provide free immunizations at Lighthouse. Please

sign up with Marla. Tree Trimming Social Friday, December 7th at 12:45 pm, come out and add your personal decorating touch to the annual Lighthouse Christmas Tree while sipping on hot cider and cocoa. Holiday Carols w/the Memory Singers

What is your favorite Holiday carol? We

are going to sing them all! Tuesday,

December 11 at 12:30 pm.

What do you know about the Pierce County Aging and Disability Resource Center? The ADRC has information or referrals to providers for numerous services — from in-home care, health care, housing alternatives, legal services, nutrition, transportation, Medicaid/ Medicare, SHIBA benefits, adult day care

services and much more. CALL: 253-798-4600 or 800-562-0332 EMAIL: ADRC@co.pierce.wa.us.

This month we have the spotlight on our

most seasoned trailblazers at Lighthouse.

Meet Mary Cooks (94), Shirley Summers

(95), Teruko Kimura (95), Lorraine Sanford

(93), Homer Capps (91), and Shirley Gordon

(94).

Mary has a kind, warm, and gentle

spirit — cheering up Lighthouse with her

presence daily. Shirley S. is an extremely

talented and renowned poet — don’t miss her

holiday poem featured in this month’s

newsletter. Teruko is a committed volunteer

here at both Lighthouse and Beacon Senior

Center. Lorraine (Pretty Lady) is our fashion icon — always dressed to impress. Homer

attends faithfully and is our King’s Corner card game guru. Shirley G., is a retired actress

and was in more than 30 motion pictures throughout her career.

An impressive group — each one bringing something special to our community. We

celebrate and appreciate them all here at Lighthouse. Way to go trailblazers!

Inspirational Thought:

Sometimes our presence, is a better

gift than a present. –C. Ivan Johnson

RAFFLES! RAFFLES! RAFFLES!

Check out the activity calendar

for dates for the drawings!

Tickets will be distributed day of

raffle. Must be present to win.

Just for Laughs From –Unknown,

https://www.funny-jokes-quotes-sayings.com

Grandma’s Christmas Strategy One Christmas, a mother decided she

was no longer going to remind her children to send thank you notes.

Consequently, the kids’ grandmother never received any thanks for the

Christmas checks she sent to the children.

The following Christmas, all the

children stopped by grandma’s in person to thank her for their checks. When

asked by a friend what caused this change in behavior, the grandmother

replied, “Simple, this year I didn’t sign the checks.”

5016 A Street | Tacoma, WA 98408 | Open M-F 8 am - 3 pm (253) 591-5080

Birthday Dance Friday, December 21st

10 am -12 pm Celebrate your birthday with us every third Friday of the month.

Enjoy live music, dancing and birthday cake.

This month, dress up in your 20’s themed clothing.

Donations Requested Lighthouse relies on donations to operate. Please consider donating.

Current Wish List

Bingo prizes

Bingo Prizes Individually wrapped candy

You are invited! Thursday December 20

3 pm - 6 pm

Portland Avenue Community Center 3513 E Portland Ave — Tacoma

Dress up in your holiday best and join us for an afternoon of dancing, dining and holiday cheer at our Winter Wonderland Ball! Celebrate our past year at the Beacon and Lighthouse —lets look back together at some of our favorite memories and moments.

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Need information on nutritional values in our meals? Request a copy of the calorie, sodium and carbohydrate content for this menu from the cook.

Name Location

Auburn M - F 808 9th St SE, Auburn

Bellevue M,Tu,W,F 4063 148th Ave NE, Bellevue

Black Diamond Tu & Th 31605 3rd Ave, Black Diamond

Des Moines M - Th 2045 S 216th St, Des Moines

Enumclaw M - F 1350 Cole St, Enumclaw

Federal Way F 876 S 333rd St, Federal Way

Issaquah Tu & F 75 NE Creek Way, Issaquah

Kirkland M,Tu,W,F 352 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland

Pacific Tu - F 133 3rd Ave SE, Pacific

Redmond M - F 8703 160th Ave NE, Redmond

SeaTac Tu - F 13735 24th Ave S, SeaTac

Tukwila Tu 12424 42nd Ave S, Seattle

Name Location African American Th 1323 S. Yakima, Tacoma Beacon M - F 415 S. 13th St., Tacoma Buckley M,W,F 811 Main St., Buckley Eatonville M,W,F 305 West Center St. Fife W & F 2111 54th Ave East, Fife Gig Harbor M & W 8502 Skansie Ave, G.H. Japanese W 14916 SW Washington, Tillicum Lakewood M & W 5705 Main St. S.W. Lakewood Lighthouse M - F 5016 S. A St., Tacoma Parkland M & F 12115 Park Ave. S., Parkland Portland Tu & Th 3513 E. Portland Ave. Puyallup M,W,F 210 West Pioneer, Puyallup Ruston Tu - F 4716 N. Baltimore, Ruston Steilacoom Tu,W,F 2301 Worthington, Steilacoom Sumner M - F 15506 62nd St. East, Sumner Tillicum M & Th 14916 SW Washington, Tillicum University Place F 2534 Grandview Dr. W., U. P.

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Nutrition Program is a service of

Catholic Community

Services Senior Nutrition Program

5705 Main St SW Lakewood WA 98499

253 474 1200

December Senior Nutrition Program 2018

WARNING

This menu is subject to change.

Nutrition analysis includes 2% milk.

Butter and salad dressing are optional and increases the fat & calorie content of a meal.

Consuming mishandled leftover food can cause severe health problems.

Keep leftover food refrigerated and heat properly before consuming.

RUSSIAN TEA CAKES Ingredients ▪ 1 cup butter, softened ▪ 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar ▪ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ▪ 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour ▪ 1/4 teaspoon salt ▪ 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts ▪ Additional confectioners' sugar

Directions ▪ In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and

fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; grad-ually add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

▪ Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-13 minutes. Roll in confectioners' sugar while still warm. Cool on wire racks.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

3 Baja Chicken Cilantro Rice Mixed Veggies Banana

7 Pork Chops Baked Beans Cucumber Tom Salad Rice Pudding

4 Split Pea Soup Wheat Roll Baked Sweet Potato Strawberry Rhubarb

5 Philly Cheese Steak Green Salad Grapes

6 Salmon Filet Wild Rice Wheat Roll Green Salad

10 Pork and Beans Broccoli Baked Potato

11 Chicken Cacciatore Baked Zucchini Wheat Rolls Pears

12 Florentine Fish Baked Red Potato Cherry Crisp

13 Beef and Bean Burrito Brown Rice Pinto Beans Strawberries & Yogurt

14 Vegetable Soup Apple Peanut Butter Raisin Salad Carrot Cake

17 Hungarian Goulash Broccoli Pound Cake Strawberries

18 Baked Cod Brown Rice Garden Salad Oranges Oatmeal Cookie

19 BBQ Chicken Potato/Pasta Salad Baked Beans Tangerines

20 Steak Ranchero Brown Rice

Applesauce

21 Spinach Pasta Bake Carrot & Raisin Salad Berries

24 ROAST TURKEY Sweet Potatoes Cranberry Sauce Spinach & Wheat Roll Mashed Potatoes Apple Pie

25 HOLIDAY 26 27 Pork Carnitas Tom & Cuc Salad Banana

28 Beef Macaroni Broccoli Cantaloupe Wheat Roll

31 Fish and Chips Cole Slaw Chocolate Pudding

“I heard the bells on Christmas Day

Their old, familiar carols play,

And wild and sweet

The words repeat

Of peace on earth, good-will to men!” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Enjoy your holiday!

No meals served on

December 25th or 26th

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

3 9:00 - 2:00 Nancy’s Foot Care 9:30-10:30 Intermediate SAIL 10:00-11:00 Being Frugal 10:00-11:00 Card making 11:00-12:00 Basic SAIL 12:45-2:30 Monday Movie Madness!! Movie-Holiday Baggage

4 9:30-10:30 Gentle Yoga 9:30-2:00 Bridge 10:00-11:30 Water Exercise @ YMCA 10:30-11:15 Sit-down Exercise 12:30-1:30 Short Story Club 12:30-12:45 Holiday Gift Card Raffle! 12:45-2:30 Ornament Decorating

5 9:30-10:30 Intermediate SAIL 11:00-12:00 Basic SAIL 11:30-2:00 Woodcarving 12:30-1:30 Bingo 12:45-2:30 Ornament Decorating

6 9:30-12:30 Progressive Pinochle 9:30-11:30 Quilting 9:30-10:30 Gentle Yoga 10:00-11:30 Water Exercise @ YMCA 12:30-2:30 Quilting 1:00-2:00 Holiday Cookie Deco-

7 9:30-10:30 Intermediate SAIL 10:00-2:00 Open Quilting 10:00-12:00 Flu Shots 11:00-12:00 Basic SAIL 12:30-1:30 Bingo 12:45-3:00 Tree Trimming Social!

10 9:30-10:30 Intermediate SAIL 10:00-11:00 Card making 11:00-12:00 Basic SAIL 12:45-2:30 Monday Movie Madness!! Movie-White Christmas Popcorn and snacks!!

11 9:30-10:30 Gentle Yoga 9:30-2:00 Bridge 10:00-11:30 Water Exercise @ YMCA 10:30-11:15 Sit-down Exercise 12:30-1:30 Short Story Club 12:30-12:45 Holiday Gift Card Raffle! 12:30 Holiday Carols with the Memory Singers

12 9:30-10:30 Intermediate SAIL 11:00-12:00 Basic SAIL 11:30-2:00 Woodcarving 12:30-1:30 Bingo 12:45-2:00 Holiday Word Search Contest! Winners take the prizes!!

13 9:30-12:30 Progressive Pinochle 10:30-11:30 Brain Fitness 9:30-11:30 Quilting 10:00-11:30 Water Exercise @ YMCA 12:30-2:30 Quilting 12:45-3:00 Paint a Gift Holiday Arts & Craft Project

14 10:00-2:00 Open Quilting 9:30-10:30 Intermediate SAIL 11:00-12:00 Basic SAIL 12:30-1:30 Bingo 12:45-3:00 Paint a Gift Holiday Arts & Craft Project 1:00-3:00 Beginner Line Dancing

17 9:30-10:30 Intermediate SAIL 10:00-11:00 Card making 11:00-12:00 Basic SAIL 12:45-2:30 Monday Movie Madness!! Movie-Elf Popcorn and Movie Goodies!

18 9:30-10:30 Gentle Yoga 9:30-2:00 Bridge 10:00-11:30 Water Exercise @ YMCA 10:30-11:15 Sit-down Exercise 10:45 Ted Brown Ukulele Circle 12:30-12:45 Holiday Gift Card Raffle!

19 8:00-3:00 SAIL Training 11:30-2:00 Woodcarving 12:30-1:30 Bingo

20 9:30-12:30 Progressive Pinochle 9:30-11:30 Quilting 10:00-11:30 Water Exercise @ YMCA 3:00-6:00 pm Winter Wonderland (Ball Offsite)

21 9:30-10:30 Intermediate SAIL 10:00-12:00 Birthday Dance 10:00-2:00 Open Quilting 11:00-12:00 Basic SAIL 12:00 Christmas Feast and Ugly Sweater Day Contest! 12:30-1:30 Bingo

24 9:30-10:30 Intermediate SAIL 10:00-11:00 Card making 11:00-12:00 Basic SAIL 12:45-2:30 Monday Movie Madness!! Popcorn & Christmas Goodies! Movie-National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

25

CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY

26 9:30-10:30 Intermediate SAIL 11:00-12:00 Basic SAIL 11:30-2:00 Woodcarving 12:30-1:30 Bingo *NO MEALS SERVED TODAY

27 9:30-12:30 Progressive Pinochle 9:30-11:30 Quilting 10:00-11:30 Water Exercise @ YMCA 12:30-2:30 Quilting 12:45-2:00 Word Search Contest

28 10:00-2:00 Open Quilting 9:30-10:30 Intermediate SAIL 11:00-12:00 Basic SAIL 12:30-1:30 Bingo 1:00-3:00 Beginner Line Dancing

31 9:30-10:30 Intermediate SAIL 10:00-11:00 Being Frugal 10:00-11:00 Card making 11:00-12:00 Basic SAIL 12:45-2:30 Monday Movie Madness! Movie-New Year’s Eve Popcorn & Movie Treats

DECEMBER

2018

Need information on nutritional values in our meals? Request a copy of the calorie, sodium and carbohydrate content for this menu from the cook.

Name Location

Auburn M - F 808 9th St SE, Auburn

Bellevue M,Tu,W,F 4063 148th Ave NE, Bellevue

Black Diamond Tu & Th 31605 3rd Ave, Black Diamond

Des Moines M - Th 2045 S 216th St, Des Moines

Enumclaw M - F 1350 Cole St, Enumclaw

Federal Way F 876 S 333rd St, Federal Way

Issaquah Tu & F 75 NE Creek Way, Issaquah

Kirkland M,Tu,W,F 352 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland

Pacific Tu - F 133 3rd Ave SE, Pacific

Redmond M - F 8703 160th Ave NE, Redmond

SeaTac Tu - F 13735 24th Ave S, SeaTac

Tukwila Tu 12424 42nd Ave S, Seattle

Name Location African American Th 1323 S. Yakima, Tacoma Beacon M - F 415 S. 13th St., Tacoma Buckley M,W,F 811 Main St., Buckley Eatonville M,W,F 305 West Center St. Fife W & F 2111 54th Ave East, Fife Gig Harbor M & W 8502 Skansie Ave, G.H. Japanese W 14916 SW Washington, Tillicum Lakewood M & W 5705 Main St. S.W. Lakewood Lighthouse M - F 5016 S. A St., Tacoma Parkland M & F 12115 Park Ave. S., Parkland Portland Tu & Th 3513 E. Portland Ave. Puyallup M,W,F 210 West Pioneer, Puyallup Ruston Tu - F 4716 N. Baltimore, Ruston Steilacoom Tu,W,F 2301 Worthington, Steilacoom Sumner M - F 15506 62nd St. East, Sumner Tillicum M & Th 14916 SW Washington, Tillicum University Place F 2534 Grandview Dr. W., U. P.

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Nutrition Program is a service of

Catholic Community

Services Senior Nutrition Program

5705 Main St SW Lakewood WA 98499

253 474 1200

December Senior Nutrition Program 2018

WARNING

This menu is subject to change.

Nutrition analysis includes 2% milk.

Butter and salad dressing are optional and increases the fat & calorie content of a meal.

Consuming mishandled leftover food can cause severe health problems.

Keep leftover food refrigerated and heat properly before consuming.

RUSSIAN TEA CAKES Ingredients ▪ 1 cup butter, softened ▪ 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar ▪ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ▪ 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour ▪ 1/4 teaspoon salt ▪ 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts ▪ Additional confectioners' sugar

Directions ▪ In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and

fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; grad-ually add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

▪ Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-13 minutes. Roll in confectioners' sugar while still warm. Cool on wire racks.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

3 Baja Chicken Cilantro Rice Mixed Veggies Banana

7 Pork Chops Baked Beans Cucumber Tom Salad Rice Pudding

4 Split Pea Soup Wheat Roll Baked Sweet Potato Strawberry Rhubarb

5 Philly Cheese Steak Green Salad Grapes

6 Salmon Filet Wild Rice Wheat Roll Green Salad

10 Pork and Beans Broccoli Baked Potato

11 Chicken Cacciatore Baked Zucchini Wheat Rolls Pears

12 Florentine Fish Baked Red Potato Cherry Crisp

13 Beef and Bean Burrito Brown Rice Pinto Beans Strawberries & Yogurt

14 Vegetable Soup Apple Peanut Butter Raisin Salad Carrot Cake

17 Hungarian Goulash Broccoli Pound Cake Strawberries

18 Baked Cod Brown Rice Garden Salad Oranges Oatmeal Cookie

19 BBQ Chicken Potato/Pasta Salad Baked Beans Tangerines

20 Steak Ranchero Brown Rice

Applesauce

21 Spinach Pasta Bake Carrot & Raisin Salad Berries

24 ROAST TURKEY Sweet Potatoes Cranberry Sauce Spinach & Wheat Roll Mashed Potatoes Apple Pie

25 HOLIDAY 26 27 Pork Carnitas Tom & Cuc Salad Banana

28 Beef Macaroni Broccoli Cantaloupe Wheat Roll

31 Fish and Chips Cole Slaw Chocolate Pudding

“I heard the bells on Christmas Day

Their old, familiar carols play,

And wild and sweet

The words repeat

Of peace on earth, good-will to men!” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Enjoy your holiday!

No meals served on

December 25th or 26th

Birthday Dance Friday, December 21st

10 am -12 pm Celebrate your birthday with us every third Friday of the month.

Enjoy live music, dancing and birthday cake.

This month, dress up in your 20’s themed clothing.

Donations Requested Lighthouse relies on donations to operate. Please consider donating.

Current Wish List

Bingo prizes

Bingo Prizes Individually wrapped candy

You are invited! Thursday December 20

3 pm - 6 pm

Portland Avenue Community Center 3513 E Portland Ave — Tacoma

Dress up in your holiday best and join us for an afternoon of dancing, dining and holiday cheer at our Winter Wonderland Ball! Celebrate our past year at the Beacon and Lighthouse —lets look back together at some of our favorite memories and moments.

kwacares.org

December 2018

What’s going on at

Lighthouse Senior Center?

Senior Center Closures in December We will be closed, in observance of Christmas, Tuesday December 25th. Monday Movie Madness Back by popular demand! Bring your favorite blanket to cozy up while being entertained. See activity calendar for featured movies playing on Mondays. Christmas Ornament Decorating Tuesday, December 4th and Wednesday, December 5, from 12:45-2:00 pm, get in the holiday spirit. Holiday Cookie Decorating Christmas cookies and happy hearts — this is how the holiday starts. Thursday December 7, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. Free Immunizations (Flu Shots) The Medical Reserve Corps of Pierce County is a national network of volunteers, organized locally to improve the health and safety of their communities. Friday, December 7 at 10:00 am, the Medical Reserve Corps will provide free immunizations at Lighthouse. Please

sign up with Marla. Tree Trimming Social Friday, December 7th at 12:45 pm, come out and add your personal decorating touch to the annual Lighthouse Christmas Tree while sipping on hot cider and cocoa. Holiday Carols w/the Memory Singers

What is your favorite Holiday carol? We

are going to sing them all! Tuesday,

December 11 at 12:30 pm.

What do you know about the Pierce County Aging and Disability Resource Center? The ADRC has information or referrals to providers for numerous services — from in-home care, health care, housing alternatives, legal services, nutrition, transportation, Medicaid/ Medicare, SHIBA benefits, adult day care

services and much more. CALL: 253-798-4600 or 800-562-0332 EMAIL: ADRC@co.pierce.wa.us.

This month we have the spotlight on our

most seasoned trailblazers at Lighthouse.

Meet Mary Cooks (94), Shirley Summers

(95), Teruko Kimura (95), Lorraine Sanford

(93), Homer Capps (91), and Shirley Gordon

(94).

Mary has a kind, warm, and gentle

spirit — cheering up Lighthouse with her

presence daily. Shirley S. is an extremely

talented and renowned poet — don’t miss her

holiday poem featured in this month’s

newsletter. Teruko is a committed volunteer

here at both Lighthouse and Beacon Senior

Center. Lorraine (Pretty Lady) is our fashion icon — always dressed to impress. Homer

attends faithfully and is our King’s Corner card game guru. Shirley G., is a retired actress

and was in more than 30 motion pictures throughout her career.

An impressive group — each one bringing something special to our community. We

celebrate and appreciate them all here at Lighthouse. Way to go trailblazers!

Inspirational Thought:

Sometimes our presence, is a better

gift than a present. –C. Ivan Johnson

RAFFLES! RAFFLES! RAFFLES!

Check out the activity calendar

for dates for the drawings!

Tickets will be distributed day of

raffle. Must be present to win.

Just for Laughs From –Unknown,

https://www.funny-jokes-quotes-sayings.com

Grandma’s Christmas Strategy One Christmas, a mother decided she

was no longer going to remind her children to send thank you notes.

Consequently, the kids’ grandmother never received any thanks for the

Christmas checks she sent to the children.

The following Christmas, all the

children stopped by grandma’s in person to thank her for their checks. When

asked by a friend what caused this change in behavior, the grandmother

replied, “Simple, this year I didn’t sign the checks.”

5016 A Street | Tacoma, WA 98408 | Open M-F 8 am - 3 pm (253) 591-5080