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August 2015 Volume 15 Issue 8

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Mary Keene with the new

2015 Ms. Senior Alabama

Belynda Sims (Ms. Senior Trussville)

Regina Bearden

(Director of the Ms. Senior Irondale Pageant)

and Mary Keene

(Ms. Senior Irondale).

Mary with some of our Councilmen

Terry Bearden and

Craig Sanderson

Many members of Mary’s family

Were at the pageant for added support!

Cathy Sanderson, Mary Keene, Regina Bearden and Alisa Burleson

Mary Keene and Phyllis Mitchell

Extra Special THANK YOU

to those who financially supported

Mary’s “Once In a Life Time” Experience

by purchasing ads in the event program.

Mayor Tommy Joe Alexander

Councilmen—Terry Bearden, Craig Sanderson, Bobby Joe

Wilson, Donna Pike, John London

Irondale Senior Center

Regina Bearden—Irondale Pageant Director

Louis Blackwell—Security Systems Broker

FREE Private Computer Classes

August 27 & 28

September 24 & 25

Call the center for availability. Classes fill up quickly so reserve your spot

for a class today! Dr. Joey is also available for

in-home assistance. Computer repair is

available at discounted rates. Dr. Joey Gafford

Dr. Joey is also available for In-Home Computer Repair when he is in

town. Appointments are limited so give him a call at 1-888-361-0509.

Dr. Joey has an assortment of used and refurbished computers for sale. This includes laptops and desktops starting at around $100. He has pledged to give back time and/or a percentage to the Senior Center. If you are interested you can contact him at 1-888-361-0509.

Need Meeting Space?

The center is available to rent evenings and weekends for your

meetings, parties and special events. $150 for 4 hours & $25/extra hour

Just contact the center for scheduling your event and date availability.

If your birthday is incorrect or not listed, please contact the Center (951-1418)

Birthday

Party

August 12th

at 11:30

Make your Reservations by August 10th

TRANSPORTATION NEWS

The bus leaves the center every morning no later than 7:30 for pick-up. If you want to be picked up you must notify the center no later than 7:00 am. Leave a message for the bus driver at 951-1418 ext. 3.

Lunch for all our August

Birthday Stars!

Our July Birthday Stars

Jeri Peek 8/1

Glenda smith 8/2

Judy Martin 8/3

Betty Watkins 8/3

Polly Mathis 8/3

Fran Phillips 8/3

Jackie Ellis 8/4

Cal Pabst 8/4

Nelda Pugh 8/5

Lynn Vinson 8/6

Charlotte Canada Harris 8/7

Katie Poe 8/7

Joy Parks 8/8

Gwen Berry 8/11

Betty Burrus 8/12

Jerry Love 8/12

Kathy Burnett 8/15

Mary Cooper 8/15

Sarah B. Johnson 8/16

Pam Burks 8/17

Louise Kimbrell 8/19

Sue Sweatt 8/19

Jimmy Edge 8/20

Catherine Evans 8/20

William Ratliff 8/20

Mary Beauregard 8/21

Mary Parsons 8/24

Hycall Brooks 8/31

Glenda Franklin 8/31

Billy Daulton Mary Lowe

Julia Navakas Mathalia Price Alisa Burleson

And Willie Poe (Not Pictured)

Ruth Fielding

“Barbara’s Bits of Tips”

Olive Oil Olive oil does not get better with age—it’s best to use it as close to the production date as possible. Store in a dark place that isn’t too airy to preserve it as long as pos-sible.

Vegetable Oil Vegetable oil has a higher smoking point than olive oil, which means that it’s better for cooking foods on high heat, like pan-

seared fish and fried chicken.

Your Irondale Senior Center Team

Alisa Burleson - Director Cathy Sanderson - Activities Coordinator

Barbara Wright - Cook

Ruth Fielding - Ceramics Instructor Ralph Holzman - Art Instructor

Cal Pabst - Transportation Manager/Driver Penny Gagliano - Bus Driver/Admin. Asst. Paul Zimmerman - Center Rental Manager

Temporary and Volunteer Helpers

Debbie Ash - Lunch Assistant Billy Daulton - Bus Driver

Regina Bearden - Volunteer Instructor

Bonnie Law

Bill Moore

Jean Rich

Our Special Prayer List

Robin Bell

Peggy Horton

Carrie Carter

Our Prayers and Deepest Sympathy go out to:

Our City Councilman

John London

for the loss of his Sister and

our City Councilwoman

Donna Pike For the loss of her

Sister-In-Law

Oopsie DaisyOopsie DaisyOopsie DaisyOopsie Daisy Mistakes happen so why notMistakes happen so why notMistakes happen so why notMistakes happen so why not

celebrate them!celebrate them!celebrate them!celebrate them!

The 1st person to report any mistake in the newsletter will

receive one free lunch at the center.

July’s Winner:

Lela Jenkins

To make this contest fair, no reported

mistakes will be accepted until after the 1st of

the month. Only one winner per month.

Genealogy [jee-nee-ol-uh-jee} A record or account of the ancestry and descent of a

person, family, group, etc.

Field trip to the

Family History Library

in Vestavia

Tuesday, August 25th

Leave the center at 9:30 and

return for lunch at 11:30.

Cost: $3 (for bus) No charge if you want to drive.

Volunteers NeededVolunteers NeededVolunteers NeededVolunteers Needed at the Irondale Senior Center

Only have a couple of hours to give or would you

like to help out a couple days of the week?

WE NEED YOU!

We have an immediate need for:

• A personal helper for slightly disabled seniors

• Lunch time assistance on Tuesdays and Thursdays

• Answering phone and greeting guests

• Setting up for programs and events

If you want to help your Irondale Senior Center, please

contact Alisa, Cathy or Penny.

Irondale Senior Activity Center * 5313 Beacon Drive * Irondale, AL 35210 Monday- Friday 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Email: irondaleseniorcenter@gmail.com Twitter: IrondaleSC Facebook: Irondale Senior Activity Center

1st Monday1st Monday1st Monday1st Monday Bingo Bingo Bingo Bingo

August 3rd at 9:30August 3rd at 9:30August 3rd at 9:30August 3rd at 9:30

Tuesday—11th

(2nd Tuesday of each month)

Games start at 10:00

The bus will leave the center at 9:30 and

return in time for lunch.

Wednesday

August 12th

@ 12:30

BingoBingoBingoBingo

Sponsored by:

August 20th

Leave center at 8:30

Cost: $30

Sponsored by:

Girls Day Out August 6th

Leave center at 12:30

to go to Cahaba Heights for shopping and

frozen treats.

Fruit and Vegetable

truck

comes to the

Irondale Senior Center

Wednesdays, 1:00—2:00

Trip to the

Chilton County

Peach Park

Monday—August 17th

Bus leaves the center

at 10:00

Shop for some produce

Enjoy creamy Ice Cream

Relax with a nice lunch

Cost: $5

(for bus ride) Plus lunch and any

purchases you wish

to make

McWane Center’s

IMAX Theater

Movie—Ocean Oasis

Monday, August 31st

Leave the center at 11:45 after an

early lunch for the participants. Cost: $10

Final registration and payment is due by August 14th

Trip to the

Farmer’s Market

and

Peanut Depot

Leaving center at

9:00. Bring Vouchers

Clubs and Meetings

Wednesday Poker Club

Club Manager: Jean Cooper Class Sessions

1:00 - Session One

2:00 - Session Two

30 Minute delayed start on August 12th

due to Birthday Celebration

Interested? Sign up at the Activity Board.

Women’s Bible

Study

with Zeila Bailey

Will be returning in

September

Men’s Coffee Club

Friday, August 14th

and August 28th

Starting at 9:00 am

Bring your friends and join us for breakfast,

fellowship & coffee!

(Donations to help cover cost appreciated)

Like to play chess?

Stay afterwards

for a friendly

game.

Saturday - August 15th

We will meet at the Rufner Road

Shooting Range at 9:30.

If you are interested in joining this group, talk to Cathy

regarding availability.

The Silver

Bullets Gun Club

ARCHERY

A fun sport for all ages!

Join us this August.

Date and Time TBA

(call center for details)

Michael Bloxm

Alabama Department of Conservation

and Natural Resources

Will be giving a demonstration of

this wonderful—INDOOR—sport.

If there are enough interested we will

have regularly scheduled practices.

It will not be necessary to purchase any expen-

sive supplies to participate in this program.

Mahjong

Tuesdays at 1:00—3:30

Ceramics Classes

Wednesdays & Fridays

8:30—3:30

Instructor: Ruth Fielding

Art Club

Tuesdays, 8:30—3:30

Instructor: Ralph Holzman

Bridge Club

Fridays, 12:30—3:30

Bunco

Tuesdays, 9:30—11:30

Upcoming Events and Trips with the

THE IRONDALE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER

September 26th—Whistle Stop Festival

24th—St. Francis Lunch and Bingo returns

October 19th—21st ARPA Five-O trip to Orange Beach

$325 per person/Double occupancy or $475 for Single rate (Event specifics will be posted at the center. $75 Deposit due by Sept. 4th)

November 3rd—5th Christmas Shows and Shopping trip

to Gatlinburg, TN (35 participants needed)

2016 - Spring—Senior Retreat at Shocco Springs

Hawaiian Island Cruise

Hawaiian Island Cruise

Estimated Dates

May 28—June 5, 2016

Cost

$3,500

(Double Room Occupancy)

Special rates are available to those who wish to have an outside room, single

room or luxury suite.

Don’t miss out on this DREAM VACATION

Land Lovers Special rates will be available

for those who do not wish to go on the cruise and just want to stay

at the Honolulu Hotel. Notify Alisa if you wish to opp for this

special travel package.

Price Includes

7 Day/6 Night Cruise to all seven islands

Airfare from Atlanta Airport One night stay at a local hotel

Entrance to Pear Harbor &

USS Missouri

$500 Deposit will be

due in November.

Look for more payment

details in the

September newsletter.

Rotten Tomato Movie Reviews

Rated PG (for mild thema�c elements and some ac�on.)

“No Rest for The Dead”

Twenty-Six Writers—One Mystery

When Christopher Thomas, a ruthless curator at San Francisco’s McFall Art Museum, is murdered and his decaying body is found inside an iron maiden in a Berlin museum, his wife, Rosemary, is the primary suspect, and she is tried, convicted, and executed. Ten years later, Jon Nunn, the detective who cracked the case, is convinced that the wrong person was put to death. In the years since the case was closed, he’s discovered a web of deceit and be-trayal surrounding the Thomas family that could implicate any number of people in the crime. With the help of the dead woman’s friend, he plans to gather everyone who was there the night Christopher died and finally uncover the truth, suspect by suspect. Solving this case may be Nunn’s last chance for redemption...but the shadowy forces behind Chris-topher’s death will stop at nothing to silence the past forever.

In this innovative storytelling approach, each of these twenty –six bestselling writers brings their distinctive voice to a

chapter of the narrative, building the tension to a shocking explosive finale.

“No Rest for the

Dead” is the

kind of thrilling

page-turner that

only today’s very

best authors

could achieve.

The Book Nook’s Monthly Feature

Audience

Score

98% liked it

Jefferson County

Emergency Management Agency

has a new

Emergency/Weather Alert Notification System

We will be registering all of our members on this new notification system. The contact number listed on your Senior Info sheet will be the main number

that this system will call in the case of any Weather or Emergency situations. This system can reach you on any cell phone, home phone and even email. Once you are reached, you will be prompted to verify the contact.

We will also be utilizing this contact system to inform our members of any important information from the Irondale Senior Activity Center. If you do not receive a test notice by the end of the month, then your contact number is either not listed with the center, or the information is incorrect. Please contact us as soon as possible so that we can rectify the problem.

For more movie reviews go to www.ro�entomatoes.com

“Inside and Out” - Pixar

Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no excep�on for Riley, who is uprooted from her

Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by

her emo�ons - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. The emo�ons live in Headquarters, the

control center inside Riley's mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley

and her emo�ons struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquar-

ters. Although Joy, Riley's main and most important emo�on, tries to keep things posi�ve, the

emo�ons conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school. -- (Animated)

Pastor Chris Hodges (left) and

Assoc. Pastor Hamp Greene (right)

from Church of the Highlands spend some time

with George and Mary Knight along with their

ferocious guard dog—Marley!

Before and After

Old Concrete Slab from

Back Patio

New smooth concrete

extension to back patio.

Old

Mailbox

New

Mailbox

Old Entrance

New Entrance

Serving George and Mary Knight It is amazing what a brief email to our wonderful Senior Community can do. A simple request for assis-tance in building a handi-capped ramp for George and Mary resulted in all money and labor needed being provided within 30 minutes. Although it is im-possible to personally men-tion the many generous hearts that contributed to this service project, I must show our appreciation to the following: Zeila Bailey and Marty Murdock for organizing the help from Church of the Highlands, the generous financial donors, John at 84 Lumber for providing the needed materials at cost and all those who braved the Saturday scorching heat from 8:00 to 3:30.