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Senior Center NEWS
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Community CALENDAR
To submit an entry, send information to community@reedleyexponent.com or fax to 559-638-5021.
Farmers Market
Vouchers Available at the Senior Center - Farmers Mar- ket Vouchers available for senior 60+. Fresno / Madera County residents may come by the Senior Center Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Must provide a current ID. Come by the se- nior center for more informa- tion
Flu Vaccines
The Fresno County De- partment of Health will pro- vide flu vaccines at the Reed- ley Community Center from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sept. 20.
Bingo
Come join the seniors for lunch and Senior Bingo. The next bingo is scheduled for Sept. 20. following lunch. We play until everyone is a win- ner!!!! If you are interested in having lunch and playing bingo call 637-4207 the day before by 11 a.m.
Senior Prom & Dinner
Only a few seats left! On Friday Sept. 21, a special eve- ning of dining and entertain- ment will be held for local seniors 55+. Tickets cost $10. Come by the Senior Center, Monday -Friday from 9 am- 10:30 am.
Senior Trip to Duarte Poinsettia Farm & Hilmar Cheese Factory
Join us on Nov. 28. for a trip to Duarte Poinsettia Farm and see the variety of poinsettia plants and other unique items with an option to purchase.
Then off to the Hilmar Cheese Factory for a wonder- ful lunch and tour of the facil- ity.
Early registration for Reedley seniors now open. (Reedley Residents get first chance to sign up. Open en- rollment is for all seniors).
Open Enrollment starts Sept. 24. Cost $42. (Includes catered lunch) Come to the Se- nior Center Monday—Friday 9-10:30 a.m. to sign waiver form and pay. Payment ac- cepted by check or Money Order ONLY payable to the City of Reedley. Limited seat- ing. Sponsored by The City of Reedley Community Ser- vices. Be at senior center day of trip at 7 a.m. Return time 4:30 p.m.
Café Bistro / Billiards
Bring a friend and enjoy a fresh cup of coffee with a dan- ish, and play a game of pool. Monday - Friday at 9 a.m. at the Senior Center.
Lunch at the Senior Cen- ter - Meals taste so much bet- ter when you can enjoy them in the company of others! Join us in the Phil Hudson Senior Room at the Community Cen- ter weekdays at 11 a.m. (ex- cept holidays) for a nutritious lunch and good time.
This program is partially funded by the Fres- no-Made- r a A r e a Agency on
Christina Ontiveros
Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Celebrate Recovery. Re- deemer's Church. Details: (559) 859-8942.
First Monday of the month. 6:45 p.m. St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Daughters Court: Our Lady of Grace #2637. At St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 1018 N. Frankwood Ave. Rosary is at 6:45 p.m.; the meetings begin at 7 p.m. For more details, please check the church's regular bulletin.
Second Tuesday of the month, 2 p.m. Caregiver Support Group. In the Com- munity Room at the Palm Village Retirement Com- munity, 703 W. Herbert Ave. This meeting gives caregiv- ers of a family member or friend with memory loss a time to meet for mutual emotional, educational and social support. Details: call (559) 638-6933.
Second Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m. The Blossom Trail A’s meets at Bristol Ranch (formerly Brooks Ranch), 1620 E. Manning Ave, for dinner and meet- ing. New members are wel- come. You don't have to own a Model A to join. For more details, call Jerry Eitzen at (559) 638-8222.
Second Friday of the month, 9:30 a.m. Parkin- son's Support Group. Palm
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their body affects every- thing they do throughout the day.
“This is one of those class- es to help them take care of themselves when they're older,” he said.
“So we just go over all the biomechanics, I talk about nutrition-- just the other day I gave a lesson about water, I had a whole day on water and why we should drink it and why it's important.”
According to verywell- fit.com, biomechanics refers to the science of movement of a living body, including how muscles, bones, ten- dons, and ligaments work together.
Hamilton added that it's important for students to not only exercise but exer- cise correctly so they don't risk injury.
His lessons also go into depth in regards to the sci- ence behind various nutri- ents and how those affect our bodies as well.
"Basically not just un- derstanding nutrients what they are, but nutrient timing as well,” said Hamilton.
"I read a book called
Village Community Room, 703 W. Herbert Ave. Open to anyone with Parkinson's disease and/or their care- givers. For details, call (559) 638-6933 and ask for Norma Froese.
Third Thursday of the month, 10:30 a.m. The
Friends of the Library at the Reedley Library, 1027 E St. New members are wel- come. For more details, call (559) 638-6476.
Lap swim is available at the Reedley High School Aquatics Complex. Hours are 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thurs- days. Swim cards can be purchased at the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave. You must pre- purchase a swim card. For details, call (559) 637-4203.
Water Aerobics offered by the city of Reedley at the Reedley High School Aquat- ics Complex. Students must pre-register at the Reedley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave. Bobbi Monk is the instructor. For details, call (559) 637-4203.
Tai Chi classes are avail- able at the Reedley Com- munity Center, 100 N. East Ave. The class meets at 12:30 p.m. on Mondays. It's a year-round program. For adults of all ages. Details: call (559) 637-4203.
Sept. 24. Reedley Health Forum at the Reedley Com- munity Center presented by the Fresno County Depart-
nutrient timing when I was 16 years old for weight lift- ing, it changed my world"
Having his students obtaining his message how- ever is not always easy.
“It's a fight to get the point across,” he said. “I'm not going to lie."
He said a big problem he faces when trying to have students eat healthier is the enormous amounts of junk food and processed foods available to them at
"I'm constantly making sure there is an eye on nutrition and healthy eating."
– William Hamilton, RHS Fitness & Nutrition Advisor
any given time or place. Hamilton said he of- ten sees students snacking on foods like hot Cheetos and Takis. He added that any type of processed food could be hurting their ener-
See FITNESS page B8
ment of Public Health under the program Champions for Change.
Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Congressional Districts 21 and 22. Present- ers- Ted Loewen and Jerry Linscheid. Topic will be No- vember ballot initiatives for more information contact the Reedley Peace Center, dfriesen0@gmail.com.
Sept. 27 Taste of the Town 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Come taste all that Reed- ley has to offer! Thirty plus vendors invite you to taste their delicious food, wine, and desserts. Event will be held on 11th and G Streets, Tickets can be purchased online or at local merchants for $30, or $35 on the day of event. Presented by the Reedley Downtown Associ- ation and Adventist Health, for more information (559) 856-1222.
Oct. 5, 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. The Reedley Peace Center has attempted to have presentations by the four candidates running for Congressional districts 21 and 22. We have received re- sponses from only Andrew Janz and TJ Cox. Speaker will be TJ Cox, candidate for California Congressional District 21
Oct. 12. The Reedley Fi- esta Diaper Derby is right around the corner! The event will take place at Si- erra View Homes located at 1155 East Springfield Ave.
Registration starts at 9:45 a.m. with races starting at 10 a.m. Two age categories are available. Races for crawlers only. For more in- formation call the Reedley Senior Center at (559) 637- 4207.
Oct. 13, 6:55 a.m.
Rabobank Fiesta Walk Run presented by the city of Reedley. Register at Reedley.com or at the Reed- ley Community Center, 100 N. East Ave. Races for all ages and abilities. For more information, call (559) 637- 4203.
Oct. 27 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Palm United Method- ist Church of Dinuba will hold its annual Oriental Take-Out Dinner.
The church is located at 438 West Tulare Street, on the corner of "P" Street, in Dinuba. Menu will include grilled teriyaki chicken, cabbage and ramen salad, chow mein, steamed rice, and cookies. Tickets cost $12 and can be purchased from church members or at the door. Boutique items will also be available for purchase. Proceeds will go to support various mission projects.
For more information contact; Susan Yoshimura at 559- 679-8074, Marian Clif- ton at 559-834-5135, or Pat Kurihara at (559) 528-4149.
Aging. If
you are 60
years or older, a suggested donation of $1.50 is appreci- ated, however, not required. Reservations by 11 a.m. the weekday before you plan to attend. Call 559-637-4207 for your reservation today.
Senores Y Senoras, La Cuidad de Reedley les invita a visitar y participar en los programas de personas may- ores. En el edificio del cen- tro de la comunidad hay un cuarto especial para ustedes. Si tienen preguntas y necesi- tan informacion y asistencia les podremos ayudar de 9:30- 11:30 am los dias de lunes a viernes
Please note: if you may know a Spanish speaking person please pass this in- formation on to them and encourage them to join us for lunch daily at 11 a.m. We are a Spanish speaking friendly center. They can call the center and ask for Christina. Thank you!
Exercise Class
Exercise Class on Mon- day and Wednesday in the California Room from 10 a.m. -11 a.m . Thank you Shirley, for instructing the classes geared towards se- niors.
On Friday, 10 a.m. exer- cise class by video will meet in the Redwood room at the Reedley Community Center.
Gleaners
Reedley Residents 55+ can come to the Community Center on Wednesdays at 8:30 am for free fresh fruit, vegetables and bread.
Personas mayors de edad 55 a os + vengan for frutas y verduras los miercoles a las 8:30 am.
Tai Chi Class
Join us for tai chi on Mondays, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Register at the Reedley Com- munity Center office, 100 N. East Ave.
HICAP
HICAP (Health Insur- ance Counseling and Advo- cacy Program) will be at the Reedley Senior Center from 9-11 a.m. every Tuesday. HI- CAP provides personalized, unbiased, confidential and individual counseling for Medicare recipients.
Call the Reedley Senior Center to make an appoint- ment, (559) 637-4207.
Send us your school news bulletins by noon Monday to be included on our Youth and Education page.
Email to: community@reedleyexponent.com
Photo by Juanita Adame / The Exponent
ABOVE: William Hamilton, fitness and nutritional advisor at Reedley High School talked about the lessons he gives to stu- dents regarding food and excercise and making the right choices for better performance on the field and in the classroom.
Reedley Night Out
tuesday, October 2, 2018
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Reedley Night Out in partnership with National Night Out. Don’t miss out on this great event!
Reedley Night Out is an annual event designed to strengthen our community by encouraging neighborhoods to engage in stronger relationships with each other and with the Reedley Police Department. The goal is to heighten crime-prevention awareness, build support and participation in anti-crime e orts and to maintain and expand Neighborhood Watch throughout our community.
Contact your Neighborhood Watch Captain or Cyndee trimble Friesen
cyndee.trimble@reedley.ca.gov
at Reedley Police department 637-4250 for more information.
“Neighborhood Watch a partnership between the community and the police.”
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