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July 2022 Garden Gazette Newsletter
DO NOT INTERRUPT THE GROUNDS KEEPERS
The grounds keepers are contracted and receive their direction from management.
Do not approach any member of the grounds keeping team, for any reason.
Interruptions are time consuming and costly.
SPRING GARDENS
201 SPRING GARDENS RD.
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35217
205-841-5032
MAINTENANCE: 205-808-4177
STAFF DIRECTORY
Nita Clark - Property Manager, Ext. 1102
Tammy Womble - Asst. Property Manager, Ext. 1104
Annie Thomas - Senior Center Manager, Ext. 1108
Ardrea Johnson - Service Center Coordinator. Ext. 1105
Come join us. Play bingo for prizes on July 13th and 25th. Bingo will be in the center dining room. 10:00AM
SHOPPING CART
(Crystal Berry)
Mrs. Berry is a personal shopper and will be explaining what services she has to offer. (She's a relative of one of our residents).
July 11 at 11:00 AM (CENTER'S DINING ROOM)
TRUE VINES MINISTRIES
(Worship Service)
Meets in the dining room every Thursday at 2:00 PM.
(P.E.P. RALLY)
PEOPLE ENCOURAGING PEOPLE
BIBLE STUDY WITH KAREN
Weekly in the crafts/ceramics room
TUESDAYS
10-12
CHURCH OF THE HIGHLANDS
Service and Lunch
July 16th
Center opens at 10:00 AM
(Center Dining Room)
MEDICARE /BINGO
Robert Ballard will do a presentation, for Medicare and answer any question you may have. Also, he will play bingo for prizes, come join us.
July 7th at 10 AM (Center Dining Room)
QDS BOUTIQUE
July 6th at 10:00 AM
(Center Dining Room)
NO FOOD LEFT BEHIND
STOP leaving food in the common areas of the property.
If you have surplus food that you wish to bless someone with, please just deliver it to them. Don't leave it to rot on the grounds for someone else to clean up or to attract wild animals.
PENNY AUCTION
Will be hosted by AMEDISYS HOSPICE. Debbie Logan will be hosting this event. Please come join us and have some fun.
July 18th at 10 AM (Center Dining Room)
SLEEP & ARTHRITIS
Kim Smith Community Educator Right at Home will be here to speak with you all about sleep and arthritis. Come join us.
July 28th at 10 AM (Center Dining Room)
MAUST & LEONE MEDICARE ADVISERS
Wanda Bledsoe and Susan Schmitz will be here on July 19th to do a presentation on Medicare and to play bingo with you all.
10 AM (Center Dining Room)
ENERGY ASSISTANCE
(Formerly administered by JCCEO)
August 3, 2022
Senior Center Dining Room
9:00 AM
Call Ardrea at 205-841-5032, ext. 1105 for an appointment.
Bring the following with you to your appointment on August 3rd:
-
Energy Assistance Application
Copies of the following:
- Identification
- Social Security Card
- Lease or Lease Amendment
- Most recent Alabama Power Bill
Last day for our office to make copies will be Tuesday, July 26, 2022.
No copies will be made the day of interviews, NO EXCEPTIONS.
CAPTIONCALL
JOIN US!
If you have hearing loss and need captioned telephone service to use the telephone effectively, you are eligible for this no-cost federally funded service.
Caption Call does not charge for the captioning service, phone or mobile app, delivery, or any form of customer support.
July 6 at 10:00 AM (Center Dining Room)
HOT LUNCHES ARE SERVED DAILY AT 11:30
PLEASE SIGN IN BY 10:30 FOR SEATING
Lunches are provided by United Way Area Agency on Aging. Donations, in any amount, are appreciated but not required. This is a nutrition program and not something you may "show up" to occasionally. Regular participation is required to receive hot, congregate, meals.
The food items, drinks, flatware and cups that are provided by United Way Area Agency are the only items allowed in the dining room. NO EXCEPTIONS. Condiments are allowed as long as they are store bought and labeled.
No one under the age of 60 years of age (unless it is a resident) is allowed to be present during lunch or participate in any other activity held at the Center during business hours. This includes children.
Policy on Foods Taken Away from the Center
Participants receiving a congregate meal shall be allowed to take home fresh fruit, unopened cartons of fruit juice; wrapped cakes, cookies and snack cakes, individually wrapped portions of corn chips or potato chips. All other leftover foods shall be discarded at the end of the serving day.
**Take only one serving of milk, juice, fruit, snack cakes & cookies with your meal. If there are leftover items, after everyone is served, you may help yourself to one additional serving. The milk must be consumed at the center.
If you would like to purchase an additional meal after everyone is served, they are available for $3.73.
Hot lunches are ordered based on the number of people that support the center regularly and are served at 11:30, on a first come, first serve basis. The lunch tickets are limited to the number of meals ordered for any given day. Be sure to sign in daily by 10:30 to get yours before they're all gone. You must sign in and have a ticket to receive a meal. Please do not sign other people on the meal list unless they are in the building. We cannot hold meals for people who have a ticket and are not present at the time lunch is served. No lunches will be served after 12:00.
If, for some unforeseen reason, GA Foods is unable to provide food or the food is delivered and doesn't meet temperature requirements, we will provide a hot lunch from another source. Lunches will be provided, under these circumstances, to anyone signed up by 10:30 am.
**If you receive frozen meals at your apartment, you are not eligible to receive the hot congregate meals served at the Center Dining Room. (Based on guidelines of United Way Area Agency on Aging)
Benefits of Air Conditioning
According to Mayo Clinic, running an A/C not only reduces humidity in your home, but can also lower the amount of pollen, mold, mildew, and other airborne outdoor allergens that can potentially lead to asthma symptoms. Air conditioners can also lower your exposure to indoor allergens, like dust mites.
Better Air Quality
Air conditioners circulate and filter air, removing pollutants and mold from the air. This is especially important for people who suffer from allergies and asthma because it minimizes the irritants that trigger an attack.
Protects Furniture
Heat, and especially the humidity that often accompanies it, can wreak havoc on furniture of all kinds. Wood gains and loses moisture with the air around it which over time leads to warping. Leather also absorbs moisture which could eventually cause that stylish couch to rot. And any fabric is susceptible to the mold that breeds rampantly in damp environments.
Prevents Electronic Devices from Overheating
Almost as scary as the effects of heat and humidity on our bodies is the damage they can do to our electronics. The phones and computers we depend on daily can suffer serious meltdowns when the temperature goes up leading to loss of data and an overall shorter lifespan.
Better Security
Depending on where you live or work, an unsecured window or door simply isn't safe. You want to keep your loved ones and valuables protected from both the elements and the unpleasant side of humankind
NOTE: Using the bathroom exhaust fan, while showering, will also help with keep the humidity under control.
July 2022 Calendar
July 1 - Office Closed/Dining Room Open 9am-1pm, 9:00am Music/Oldies
July 4 - Center Closed
July 5 - Pest Cont/Pink, 10:00am Bible Study
July 6 - 10:00am CaptionCall, 10:00am Ceramics, 10:00am QDS Boutique
July 7 - 10:00am Medicare Bingo, 12:15pm Banks/Wal-Mart/Dollar Tree, 2:00pm True Vines
July 8 - Office Closed/Dining Room Open 9am-1pm, 9:30am Exercise Video
July 11 - 9:30am Buss-Farmer's Market, 10:00am Ceramics, 11:00am The Shopping
July 12 - Pest Cont/Blue, 10:00am Bible Study
July 13 - 10:00am Bingo, 10:00am Ceramics
July 14 - 10:00am Mobile Market, 12:15pm Aldi/Target/Mall, 2:00pm True Vines
July 15 - Office Closed/Dining Room Open 9am-1pm, 10:00am Puzzle Day
July 16 - 10:00am Church of the Highlands
July 18 - 10:00am Ceramics, 10:00am Penny Auction
July 19 - Pest Cont/Green, 10:00am Bible Study, 10:00am Bingo with Wanda
July 20 - 9:30am Music/Oldies, 10:00am Ceramics
July 21 - 12:15pm Wal-Mart/Thrift Store, 2:00pm True Vines
July 22 - Office Closed/Dining Room Open 9am-1pm, 9:30am Exercise Video
July 25 - 10:00am Bingo, 10:00am Ceramics
July 26 - Pest Cont/Yellow, 10:00am Bible Study
July 27 - 9:30am Exercise Video, 10:00am Ceramics
July 28 - 10:00am Sleep & Arthritis, 12:15pm Aldi/Target, 2:00pm True Vines
July 29 - Office Closed/Dining Room Open 9am-1pm, 10:00am Puzzle Day
ADDS Nutrition Program
July 1 - Theme Meal
BBQ Chicken Breast
Baked Beans
Potato Chips
Coleslaw
Texas Bread
Banana Pudding/Vanilla Wafers
Milk
Margarine
July 5 - Menu 3
Orange Juice
Chicken Chorizo Alfredo
California Blend Vegetables
Wheat Bread
Banana or Fresh Fruit
Vanilla Pudding
Milk
Margarine
July 6 - Menu 4
Blended Juice
Meatballs/ Apple Brown Gravy
Brown Rice
Collard Greens
Cornbread
Red Velvet Cake
Milk/Buttermilk
Margarine
July 7 - Menu 5
Egg Salad/Wheat Bread (2 slices)
Lettuce/Tomato
Potato Chips
Fresh Orange
Oatmeal Cream Pie
Milk/Chocolate Milk
July 8 - Menu 6
Orange Juice
BBQ Pork Riblet/Bun
Potato Salad
Black Eyed Pea/Corn Salad
Cherry Cookie
Milk
July 11 - Menu 7
Orange Juice
Italian Seasoned Chicken Breast
Cavatappi Pasta with Marinara
Green Lima Beans
Dinner Roll
Lime Fruited Gelatin
Milk
Margarine
July 12 - Menu 8
Sweet and Sour Pork
Brown Rice
Mixed Vegetables
Wheat Bread
Sliced Peaches
Yellow Cake
Milk
Margarine
July 13 - Menu 9
Broiled Beef Patty/Bun
Baked Beans
Corn/Tomato Salad
Shredded Lettuce/Onion/Tomato
Apple Pastry
Milk/Chocolate Milk
Mustard/Ketchup/Mayonaise
July 14 - Menu 10
Apple Juice
Mac and Cheese
Mixed Greens
Succotash
Cornbread
Sugar Cookie
Milk/Buttermilk
Margarine
July 15 - Menu 11
Blended Juice
Italian Chicken Pasta Salad
Mixed Green Salad
Wheat Bread
Apple or Fresh Fruit
Banana Pudding
Milk
Margarine
Italian/Ranch Dressing
July 18 - Menu 12
Blended Juice
Meatloaf/Tomato Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Green Peas
Wheat Bread
Watermelon Fruited Gelatin
Milk
Margarine
July 19 - Menu 13
Honey Mustard Pork Loin
Parslied Rice
Tuscan Blend Vegetables
Wheat Bread
Fresh Orange
Chocolate Cake
Milk
Margarine
July 20 - Menu 14
Sliced Turkey/Wheat Bread (2 slices)
Sliced Cheese
Tomato/Lettuce
Three Bean Salad
Apple or Fresh Fruit
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
Milk/Chocolate Milk
Mustard/Mayonnaise
July 21 - Menu 15
Apple Juice
Salisbury Steak/Brown Gravy
Collard Greens
Mashed Potatoes
Cornbread
Butterscotch Pudding
Milk/Buttermilk
Maragrine
July 22 - Menu 16
Orange Juice
Beef Dog/Bun
Baked Beans
Coleslaw
Chopped Onion
Cherry Pastry
Milk
Mustard/Ketchup/Mayonnaise
July 25 - Menu 17
Orange Juice
Sloppy Joe/Bun
Green Beans
Corn
Strawberry Fruited Gelatin
Milk
Margarine
July 26 - Menu 18
Apple Juice
Ham/Potato Bake
Parslied Carrots
Wheat Bread
Apple or Fresh Fruit
Sponge Cake
Milk
Margarine
July 27 - Menu 19
Seasoned Ground Beef
Shredded Lettuce/Cheese/Tomato
Corn Chips
Pinto Beans
Fresh Orange
Milk/Chocolate Milk
Sour Cream/Mild Taco Sauce
July 28 - Menu 20
Pork Chop Patty/Brown Gravy
Black Eyed Peas
Mixed Greens
Cornbread
Banana or Fresh Fruit
Chocolate Pudding
Milk/Buttermilk
Margarine
July 29 - Menu 1
Orange Juice
Spaghetti/Meat Sauce
Italian Flat Beans
Mixed Green Salad
Dinner Roll
Nutty Buddy
Milk
Margarine
Italian/Ranch Dressing