GIBSON GLEANINGS
July 9, 2010
By Barbara Ray
Did you ever have “one of those days”? Well for me, it was one of those weekends. It all started one evening with an ache in my lower back. By the next morning I was walking around looking like the hunchback of Notre Dame. I made a visit to the local clinic, got plenty of bed rest and am now able to walk in a normal, upright position! It wasn’t one of my most exciting 4th of July weekends but… all’s well, that ends well. Hope you had a good one.
Things went along much better here at the center this past weekend. The weather was amazing and we had a great turnout for our annual craft fair. Thanks to all who came out to support this fine event. With the summer season in full swing, I want to let everyone know there will be a Summer Evening Ballroom Dance taking place this Wednesday, July 14th from 6:30 – 9:00 pm. Jill is busy preparing the activity room for this fun event and Alice Clapp will be on hand to host the event, set up the music and help you with some great dance moves. The cost is only $6 plus a canned good for our food pantry. It’s a fun time with plenty of refreshments so we hope you will join us.
Have a good week, pray for our servicemen, the people of Haiti and those living along the Gulf coast. God bless!
Mon. July 12 Chair exercise class begins at 10:30 in the activity room.
Water color class with Carl Owen at 12:30 in the activity room.
Tues. July 13 Lunch begins at 12 noon at our Silver Lake meal site.
Board the bus at 9:30 am for the Portland Museum of Fine Art.
Postponed until August 3rdWed. July 14 Wii games are available 10:30-11:30 & Noon to 1:30.
Game day begins at 12:30 in the activity room.
Summer Evening Ballroom Dance begins at 6:30 in the activity room.
Thurs. July 15 Chair exercise class begins at 10:30 in the activity room.
Medicare counseling is cancelled this week.
Dwight Smith presents a Train Slide show at 12:30 in the activity room.
Fri. July 16 Ballroom dance class begins at 9:45 in the activity room.
Gibson Walking Club meets in the activity room at 10:15.
A Flatbread fundraiser for the Gibson Center will be held on Tuesday, July 27th from 6:30 – 9:00.
UPCOMING
• Free blood pressure clinic on July 28 from 11:45 – 12:45 in the dining room
• Come to the AARA meeting on Thusday, July 29th at 12:30 pm and find out what is happening politically for seniors, especially what you can do for the Hearing Aid bill.
• Beasley & Ferber will hold an estate planning seminar at Gibson on Tuesday, July 20th at 12:30 pm.
• Attend Gibson Night at M&D Productions Thursday August 26th. Reserve tickets to see Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons”. Say you’re from Gibson and pay only $15 for the show or $45 for dinner & show. Call 662-7591.
MENU: Monday: hamburger stroganoff, Tuesday: chicken bangalore; Wednesday: pork & sausage cassoulet; Thursday: Cathy’s meatloaf; Friday: baked black oak ham.
Upcoming trips need sign ups as soon as possible so that we can purchase tickets. Call 356-3231 to reserve a spot.
• There is still room on the bus for our Lancaster County Show Trip in October. Four days, the show Joseph, Amish tours, bus, room and 2 meals a day, for only $425 ppdo.
• Trains of the Colorado Rockies: June 8-17 2011. $2639. 9 days, 12 meals. Georgetown Loop RR, Silverton-Durango RR, Royal Gorge RR, Pike’s Peak Cog RR, Mesa Verde, Co. Nat'l Monument, Rocky Mt. Nat'l Park, Estes Park, Garden of the Gods. Air, hotels, gratuities. Ins. 2 nights per hotel.
• Southern Charm: October 16-22, 2011. $2189. 7 days, 10 meals. Charleston, Savannah, Jekyll Island Club, Jacksonville. Includes Airfare, hotel, gratuities, insurance, 2 nights most places. History & Glamour.
I’m told we are looking for a volunteer to work in the Carriage Shop either Monday or Wednesday mornings 10:00-12:30. If you have two hours a week to spare please contact Karen at 356-3231.
You can learn about other programs and trips coming up by going to our web site at
www.gibsoncenter.org/social.
• My Way, a Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra: Mon. Aug 9 door to door service 4pm $39
• Ernest in Love: door to door service, show at the Barnstormers, dinner in the famous hardware store! 4pm, $40 dinner on your own.
• Willowbrook Village: Fri, Aug. 27, $16
• Two Lights State Park and lunch at the Lobster Shack: Wednesday, September 1, $12. Lunch on your own
