White Rose Senior Center would like to Thank and Honor our Veterans for their service to the United States. Today we provided a breakfast to say thank you to those Veterans who are members at the Center. We also provided a bulletin with several members listed and what branch they served. Click HERE to open the November 9, 2020 Veterans Day Brochure!
Month at a Glance - November 2020
November is here and Thanksgiving may look a bit different this year. One thing that will remain the same is that we are one big extended family at White Rose Senior Center who care about each other!
As we are moving into the cooler months, we are still serving lunches outside the door, selling Thanksgiving Raffle Tickets, and planning activities such as crafts and games for you outdoors, weather permitting. We have added a few more virtual activities beginning on November 19th with The First Thanksgiving Virtual Field Trip: Mayflower; 11/20 The Pilgrim Village; 11/23 The Wampanoag Homesite; 11/24 The Plimoth Plantation; and 11/25 The Studio Tour & Behind the Scenes about The History of the Macy’s Day Parade all through Facebook. The links will be provided on the given time and date through our Facebook page (White Rose Senior Center). Why not check these programs out and learn more information?
To honor our members who are Veteran’s, we have asked them all to bring a picture of themselves beginning November 2nd through November 6th. We will honor you on the new Digital Sign out front and on Monday, November 9th, we will prepare an “Appreciation Breakfast” just for them! We are thankful to the men and women who serve and have served in the Armed Forces and we salute you! God bless you all!
We have two “Spirit Days” in November. The first one is on November 18th. Come dressed like Mickey or Minnie and perhaps win a prize! The second is November 30th where you are asked to wear PURPLE for National Alzheimer’s Disease Month. This sadly effects many of our loved ones so we always need to support the efforts to find a cure.
Zumba Gold with Heather will continue on Wednesdays at 1:00. Call or email us for the link.
The two remaining STARS Programs for November are scheduled for November 10th from 2:00-4:00 “English Paper Piercing Candle Mat” and November 17th from 11:00-1:30 “Bingo and Lunch at Hoss’s Steak & Seahouse” in East York. These classes are brought to you by Springettsbury Township and White Rose Senior Center.
We would love for you to join in the fun and become an extended family member at White Rose Senior Center! To receive our newsletter and calendar for November, click the links below.
November 2020 Newsletter (in English)
November 2020 Newsletter (in Spanish)
November 2020 Calendar (in English)
November 2020 Calendar (in Spanish)
The York County Area Agency on Aging is hosting a Zoom Pre-Retirement Seminar Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 6:00-8:30 PM. This is free! Click HERE for the flier and get the facts and learn how to navigate the Medicare system.
If you are looking for the latest Food Programs and Services during COVID-19, click on the following link. Agencies are here to help you during this pandemic.
Food Assistance Resources Special Edition: COVID-19 Response (Updated 10/12/20) -In English
Food Assistance Resources Special Edition: COVID-19 Response Updated 10/12/20 - In Spanish
All of the staff at White Rose Senior Center wish each of you a Blessed Thanksgiving and please stay safe and healthy!!!
Month at a Glance - October 2020
Happy Fall Y’all!!!
Some leaves are falling, colors are changing, and the air is getting a little bit crisp but White Rose Senior Center has many great outside activities planned for October. We are hoping to squeak out at least one more month of Entertainment on the Broad Street Plaza! Bring your lawn, sit 6 feet apart and enjoy the following acts from 10:30-11:30. The dates are as follows:
Tuesday, October 6, 2020: Continue to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with our own Brendaliz Gonzalez and Miguel Viera! DJ Chris Wagman will assist as the “sound guy”!
Wednesday, October 14, 2020: On Common Ground (Drumming) with Tracy Young (Bring Your Own Homemade Instruments!) Check out this site on how to make shakers and drums from things you have at home!!!) Click Here.
Tuesday, October 20, 2020: Dominick Cicco for the White Rose Senior Center Homecoming Farewell to the 2019/2020 WRSC Homecoming King and Queen, Charles and Karen Doweary!
Tuesday, October 27, 2020: DJ Chris Wagman playing “Oldies & Ghoulies”!
Each week, these fabulous entertainers are listed on our NEW Digital Board out in front of the White Rose Senior Center! Stop by and see how awesome this great sign looks! (Thank you to STSG & Associates “Digital Sign Experts”.)
Flu season is fast approaching so we have partnered up with Rite Aid on Wednesday, October 7th from 10:00-12:00 to offer a Flu Shot Clinic in the front of the building. You need to complete the screening questionnaire and bring a photo copy of your insurance card to be attached to the screening questionnaire. Download the Flu Shot Screening Questionnaires below:
Flu Shot Screening Questionnaire in English
Flu Shot Screening Questionnaire in Spanish
Influenza Vaccine: What You Need to Know Flier
We are holding a Sub/Sandwich Sale with R&K Subs on October 20, 2020. Your order and money is due by October 13th. To Download the Sub/Sandwich Order Form click HERE.
Some of the other fundraising activities for the month include the following: Duck Season Duck Race Sale, Walking Tacos, Knitting Bazaar, Hot Dog with Sauerkraut Sale, Bingo Style Mega Lunch Lotto, Bingo Pull Tabs, and a Sidewalk Sale! Come out and help support White Rose Senior Center or donate on our website!
Been Boo’ed is Back as we continue outdoor activities! Our staff will start it off and you are to “Boo” someone by either purchasing a $1.00 gift from us or getting your own $1.00 gift. Bring the gift to the Staff and we will see that the person receives it. We will post pictures of everyone who has Been Boo’ed and post them frequently so you only are “Boo’ed” once!!!
The Annual Halloween Costume Contest will be held on Tuesday, October 27th from 10:30-11:15. Wear your costume and be judged on a variety of categories! We can’t wait to see how creative you all are!
Congregate Lunches are served Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. On Wednesday, you receive your Wednesday meals plus a frozen for Thursday and another frozen for Friday. Call 717-843-9704 to reserve your lunch two days prior to the meal or Pre-register through Copilot two days ahead. If you need assistance, please ask a staff person!
The Virtual Programs for the month include: several Facebook Live activities like Fairy Friday, Scrabble, Flashback Friday (to 1930!), Know Your Newsletter, Hangman: Halloween Edition and Pet Parade for Best Pet Costume.
Programs through Zoom include: Zumba Gold with Heather on Wednesdays at 1:00 and “Cooking in Quarantine” with Deb Bixler on October 20, 2020 at 1:00. Call or email Lisa Krout to obtain the links for the classes.
We are holding the STARS classes with Springettsbury Township for the Fall. Two classes have been completed and it was so awesome to see many familiar faces! We have found a safe way to return to Springettsbury Township. COVID-19 closed down all of our programs that we have had partnerships with for many years. To Download the Check Out the STARS Classes for the Fall 2020, click HERE.
The Supplemental Food Box Program with the York County Food Bank will be held October 1st and until we have given out all of the boxes to those whom are eligible. Fresh Express with Central PA Food Bank is held the 2nd and 4th Thursday beginning at 10:00 until they are all distributed. If you drive, for either of these food distributions, pull to the side door closest to E. Market St.. If you walk, please come to the front doors with a cart to carry the food home in.
Don’t forget these important dates for Voting! The deadlines for the NOVEMBER 3 General Election are:
October 19: Last day to update your voter registration
October 27: Last day to apply for a mail-in ballot
November 3, 8:00 PM: Vote in-person &/or deadline to return your voted mail-in ballot must be postmarked by the time the polls close on 11/3 & be received by County Election Boards at 5 PM on Nov. 6th (three days after 11/3 election)
If you want to be mailed a paper application or have questions, call 1-877-VOTESPA (1-877-868-3772). Voted mail-in ballots can be returned by mail or dropped off at your county’s election office (York County Administrative Center, 28 East Market Street, York, PA 17401 by 8:00 PM on November 3, 2020).
If you have already applied to be a permanent annual mail-in voter, you do not need to reapply. To check your ballot status, visit VOTESPA.com.
We look forward to seeing you all and stay safe and healthy friends!
Download the October 2020 Calendar (English)
Download the October 2020 Calendar (Spanish)
Download the October Newsletter 2020 English)
Month at a Glance - September 2020
It is hard to believe that it is almost September! Many schools are back in session whether it is in person or virtually in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. White Rose Senior Center remains closed to the public BUT we are offering many super activities, services, and lunches outside. Virtual programs through Face Book Live and Zoom are also occurring. We are all learning together just like our grandchildren are doing in 2020! You are never to old to learn something new!!!
Entertainment on Broad Street features fantastic programs on Tuesdays in September from 10:30-11:30. Bring your lawn chair and sit six foot apart and enjoy all of the happenings! Check them out:
9/1/20 - Gift Card & COVID-19 Survival Bingo with Lisa (Bring a board or magazine to put in your lap)
9/8/20 - DJ Chris Wagman is BACK with Dancin’ Music!
9/15/20 - Celebrate the kick-off of Hispanic Heritage Month with entertainment from Miguel Viera,
Pamela & Dominique, and Alexi Nogues!
9/22/20 - The Clowns are Coming with Balloon Sculpture and Laughs!
9/29/20 - Class Clowns: The Jokesters will be here to make you laugh!
Just a few of the other outdoor activities we will offer are: Hot Dogs for Sale, Lucky Duck Race Duck Sale, Fairy Friday, Fun in the Sun Elimination Drawing, Pay Off Bingo, TAFE & Games Galore, Empanada Sale, Fresh Express, Mobile Produce Market, Paint Away with Janeen Hershey, Grocery Box Bingo, Name That Tune during music class, art class features Bubble Cards, and science class offers Spaced Out Games and Craft Kits! Some of these programs will occur on Thursday and Fridays so check out the September calendar for dates and times!
We will offer Zumba Gold on Wednesday, September 9th with our fabulous instructor , Heather Cintron at 1:00. This will be a virtual class through Zoom. Let Lisa know if you are interested so we can send the invite information to you closer to the time!
Of course we offer lunches on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to persons 60 or over who are York County residents. You need to pre-register 2 days ahead to assure yourself of a meal. On Wednesdays, you will receive 2 frozen meals. These are for Thursday and Friday consumption. Call us at 717-843-9704 to pre-register for the meals or ask us to help you get signed up through copilot so you can do it on your own! (Another new thing to learn!)
September always we reminds us of 911 and what and who we lost as well as how patriotic we felt during that dark day. To honor the Fallen Heroes of 911, White Rose Senior Center will be monetary collecting donations to feed the York City Firefighters as our Act of Kindness for the month. If you would like to participate, cash donations will be accepted September 1st through the 10th. We will drop off their needs on 9/11 at 2:15. We Must Never Forget!
The STARS Classes with Springettsbury Township are scheduled to resume for September, October and November. You may begin to register on Springettsbury Township’s web site Wednesday, September 9th or mail or drop off your registration and money to the Township building on that date or afterwards. The class sizes are limited to 8 people and masks must be worn at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Click Below for the complete STARS Fall 2020 Schedule!
Click Below to Download the Following:
September 2020 Calendar in English
September 2020 Calendar in Spanish
September 2020 Newsletter in English
September 2020 Newsletter in Spanish
Check Out the STARS Fall 2020 Schedule
White Rose Senior Center receives information from a variety of community resources. Call if you are in need of services. We would be glad to point you in the right direction if we are able to help! Two resources that came to us recently are: COVID-19 Back to School Reminder and Addiction Affects Everyone. Click below for their flier and information for help.
COVID-19 Back to School Reminder flier
Addiction Affects Everyone flier
Happy Labor Day, put a smile on someone’s face, and learn something new each day friends!
Stay safe and healthy!
Month at a Glance for August 2020
The summer is flying by and you definitely don’t want to miss all of the fun things going on at White Rose Senior Center! Yes, we are still not open to the public coming inside of our building but we are offering many great activities outside and virtually!
In July we started the Broad Street on the Plaza Entertainment Series where we schedule great entertainment and you bring our lawn chair and sit 6 foot apart from each other under a shady tree! The program is growing and people are enjoying seeing their friends! We had an accordion player, a cello player, Santa, and all sorts of “critters” from “Creatures Great and Small”. On August 4th from 10:30-11:15, Lisa will carve out some fruit for Fruit Decorating and Carving. Fruit kabobs will be distributed to the attendees!
On August 11th, DJ Chris Wagman will entertain with “Oldies But Goodies”. I am sure some dancing might be going on (6 feet apart of course)!
Lori Trimmer from West Manchester Township will bring “Idgie the Trickster” to perform for us. Idgie is so sweet and will melt your heart!
And on August 25th from 10:30-11:30, Wally, the Emotional Support Alligator, and his trainer, Joie Henney, will fascinate you with this world famous alligator!
Besides the Broad Street on the Plaza entertainment schedule, we will have Fruit Week where on Monday, August 3rd, you are to dress in Pink and Green for Watermelon Spirit Day. Other activities that week include Fruit Wine Bottle Painting, Pineapple Thumb Painting, fruits and veggies to purchase from the Mobile Produce Market and the Commodity Supplemental Food Box for August and September will be distributed on August 6th from 9:00-3:00.
TAFE will be here on Tuesday, August 4th and 11th to play Games Galore outside. Please bring your lawn chair to sit outside under the shady tree!
We are having a “Goodies to Go” Raffle Basket as a fundraiser the entire week of August 10th. The drawing will be held on Facebook Live on Friday, August 14th at noon. The tickets are 1 for $1.00 or 6 for $5.00! A special shout out goes to Mike Inners for putting this together!
Fresh Express will occur on the 2nd and 4th Thursday beginning at 10:00. We are receiving about 85-95 boxes so first come, first served. You must be a WRSC Member or a Broad Park Manor Resident. Bring your cart to the front door if you are a walker or drive to the side door if you are a car rider.
The week of August 24th we are doing natural bug spray, DIY Heat Pack, DIY Hand Sanitizer, “Cooking in Quarantine” with Deb Bixler and Tabitha Valenti from Penn State Cooperative Extension will present a program outside and virtually entitled “Staying Healthy During COVID” plus lots more!
To end the month on Monday, August 31st we will hold Carnival Day outside safely and social distancing!
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each week we serve the Congregate Lunches out the front doors. On Wednesday, you also receive a frozen meal for Thursday and Friday. Lunch is served from 10:30-11:30 and you need to pre-register 2 days ahead to assure there will be a lunch for you! Just call us at 717-843-9704 and we are more than happy to get you in the system! If you are 60 or older and are looking for something to do, we are it! Stop by and we can sign you up as a member of White Rose Senior Center!
To check out the entire August calendars, newsletters, and menu in English and Spanish, click below.
August 2020 Calendar in English
August 2020 Calendar in Spanish
August 2020 Newsletter in English
August 2020 Newsletter in Spanish
If you need an application for the Farmers Market Nutrition Vouchers click HERE. After completing the application, it is sent to the York County Area Agency on Aging and the vouchers will be mailed to you if you are 60+ and qualify.
Have an awesome summer and stay safe and healthy friends!
July 2020 Happenings
Can you believe that it is July already? Well we have many great activities planned outside for your enjoyment and to socially distance with your friends! White Rose Senior Center is definitely blessed to have people come to the front doors to receive their meals versus those who drive up to the Center…you get more of our attention and conversing!
We are starting live entertainment on the Broad Street Plaza on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:15! Our first entertainer is our very own Chotz Grove back by popular demand playing her accordion! Many of you saw her perform for the WRSC Staff Challenges for Give Local York and she is a true inspiration! Chotz will play on July 7th!
The second performer is Lisa’s Little Sister for the Distinguished Young Women Program. Her name is Maria Cruz and she will play her cello on July 14th. Maria will be a senior at William Penn this fall. The Distinguished Young Women Program will be held on Saturday, July 25th.
Christmas in July will be held the week of July 20th and guess who will be stopping by on his little red motorcycle…none other than Santa Claus! Santa will be here for “social distancing” Christmas pictures on July 21st and he will be sporting his summer attire! WE heard that Santa and Mrs. Claus have been hanging out at the beach and camp grounds during their summer hiatus!
On July 28th, Lisa Sell with “Creatures Great and Small” will brings many different animals, reptiles and critters to share with you. I hear there will be a dog a hairless cat, a bunny, birds, snakes, geckos, tarantulas and much more! Bring your lawn chair and sit 6 foot away from others for a great morning activity under the shade tree in front of the Center!
Of course we still have the Farmers Market Nutrition Voucher Applications that we are doing for persons 60 or over who meet the income guidelines. If you would like an application for the Farmers Market Nutrition Voucher application click HERE.
The two week calendars for the month of July are below. Click on each one to see all of the happenings!
June 2020 & July 2020 Calendar in English
June 2020 & July 2020 Calendar in Spanish
July 6, 2020 thru July 17, 2020 Calendar in English
July 6, 2020 thru July 17, 2020 Calendar in Spanish
July 20, 2020 thru July 31, 2020 Calendar in English
July 20, 2020 thru July 31, 2020 Calendar in Spanish
July 2020 Mini Newsletter in English
Two Weeks at a Glance - June 22 through July 3, 2020
The weather has been so delightful lately and we hope you all are doing well!
We have several activities planned for the remainder of June and beginning of July that we would like to make you aware of!
Of course we will continue to provide hot lunches out the door at the Center on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday plus 2 frozen meals on Wednesdays for Thursday and Friday. You need to pre-register to assure yourself meals. Just call us or tell us at the door. The times are 10:30-11:30.
We have a Red, White, and Blue Raffle Ticket Sale ($1.00/pair) going on June 22-24. The Facebook Live Red, White and Blue Raffle will be held on June 24th at 1:00.
We will celebrate June Birthdays with cupcakes and Birthday Trivia on June 23 and the Birthday Trivia Winner will be announced on Facebook on June 24th at 2:00. Don’t forget to turn that trivia in!
Fresh Express with Central Food Bank will be held on Thursday, June 25th at 11:00. We receive 75-85 boxes and they go quick! Make sure you bring a cart if you walk and come to the front doors. If you drive, pull to the side door closest to East Market Street. DO NOT come early if you are driving because cars block the road and make it very dangerous!!!
Friday, June 25th at 1:00 on Facebook Live, we hold “Fairy Friday” where we pull one Active member’s Name to deliver a special treat to!
On Monday, June 29th, Bruce has been providing a Bible Study packet each month for people to take home and we will be offering another R&K Sub & Sandwich Sale (orders and money taken). The subs and sandwiches will be delivered on Tuesday, July 14th (10:30-11:30).
And to welcome in July…we will be selling Patriotic Milkshakes for $2.00. Choose between Chocolate, Vanilla, or Strawberry! YUMMY!!!
Many of you have been picking up the application for the Farmers Market Nutrition Vouchers at the Center. You may return them to Lisa and she will scan and email them onto the York County Area Agency on Aging. A staff person there will validate the application and send you the $24 paper vouchers to be used at a variety of produce stands. There is not a paper that lists all of the sites accepting the vouchers but a web site will be enclosed with the vouchers. Do to COVID-19, not all of the produce stands got their location in. The web site is being updated all of the time. HOWEVER, right outside of our building on the first and third Thursday of each month, the Mobile Produce Market is available for anyone! The hours are 10:30-12:00 and Selah Phillips and Metta Barbor are wonderful to work with!
For an application for the Farmers Market Nutrition Vouchers in English, click HERE.
For an application for Farmers Market Nutrition Vouchers in Spanish, click HERE.
To see the Two Week Calendar of June 22 through July 3, 2020 in English, click HERE.
To view the Two Week Calendar of June 22 through July 3, 2020 in Spanish, click HERE.
For a Corrected June 2020 Menu, click HERE.
We will post the July 2020 menu as soon as we receive it so you know what The Nutrition Group is cookin’ up!
White Rose Senior Center would like to welcome the following NEW MEMBERS…Lydia Suarez, Ana Florenciani, and Miles Jackson! If you would like to join us and are 60 years or older, bring your ID and stop by so we could tell you how to join in the fun, even outside during COVID-19 times! We have some entertainment and more outdoor activities coming in the next two weeks!
As you know, White Rose Senior Center prides ourselves on being a resource for people throughout the community. We try our best to share information or find out answers that you may have concerning an issue. Well yesterday, Deborah Gogniat from Wellspan sent out an email that we think sounds like fun and wanted to share. It is a 12-week community challenge that begins June 15th (I know, one date late but you can still jump on board!) as part of Transforming Health’s “Here With You” campaign. This is a walking program to encourage participants to walk in honor of those on the frontline of the COVID-19 crisis: essential workers, healthcare staff, first responders and many others. It is a fun and effective way to increase your physical activity levels while at the same time show your support for amazing heroes on the frontline helping us stay safe! Here is the link for the “To the Moon and Back Walking Challenge”. You also can earn prizes!!!!
Stay safe and healthy friends!
Two Weeks at a Glance - June 8 through June 19, 2020
We are half way through 2020 and what a half a year it has been. COVID-19 took over our whole World and there is so much uncertainty that we are all faced with. Every day we hear new guidelines of best practices on how to stay safe and be healthy. We all are wanting to go back to what we all knew. Many of us do not like change but sometimes change is good, it makes us stronger, we figure out ways to be better as people and as a community. It is all challenging and none of us know the correct answers. We all just try to do the best we can and be kind to other people’s feelings because we do not know what is happening in everyone’s lives.
White Rose Senior Center is continuing to offer Take Out Meals, Programming Virtually, Activities to Do at Home, Food Distributions, some Fundraising Activities and Treats! We try hard to give everyone some time when they come to get their lunches or food boxes. We are very aware that we all want to see and talk to someone so we don’t feel isolated. We are here for you! If you have some friends who are 60 or older, invite them to join the Center. Even though we look a lot different now, we would love to meet new members! Tell them to bring their ID and come to the front doors where we will sign them up and explain all of the fun things we have to offer! Check out the 2-Week Calendar (June 8th-19th) to see what is coming up!
Two Week Calendar - June 8 through June 19, 2020 in English
Two Week Calendar - June 8 through June 19, 2020 in Spanish
White Rose Senior Center also has applications for the Farmers Market Nutrition Vouchers. Stop by and pick up the application. Complete it and return it to WRSC or directly to York County Area Agency on Aging. As soon as YCAAA receives your application, they will mail you the $20 paper Nutrition Vouchers. The vouchers are good through November 30, 2020 and can be used at a variety of markets. The listings will be included with your vouchers. WRSC will have York Fresh Food Farms 2020 Mobile Produce Market onsite the first and third Thursdays from 10:30 AM to Noon. To get your Farmers Market Nutrition Voucher Application click below as well as the fliers on the York Fresh Food Farms.
Farmers Market Nutrition Food Voucher Application
York Fresh Food Farms 2020 Mobile Produce Market Schedule in English
York Fresh Food Farms 2020 Mobile Produce Market Schedule in Spanish
York Fresh Food Farms Update May 22, 2020
Another helpful program to many folks during this time of need are the Drive-Thru and Walk-Up Food Distributions that the York County Food Bank has been offering. They will be changing their hours at 1094 Haines Rd. in York on Tuesdays from 4:00-7:00 PM and the Walking Distribution at 254 W. Princess St., York will be offered on Tuesdays from 4:00-5:00 PM. Both fliers are below.
Hunger Free York New Hours for Haines Rd. in York (in English & Spanish)
Hunger Free York New Hours for E. Princess St. in York (in English & Spanish)
We strive to be a good resource of services in the community. Please call us and we will try to help you find your needs during these trying times! Remember…we will all get through this together! Happy June Everyone!!!
The White Rose Senior Center Rainbow Walk
May is Older Americans Month 2020. Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads our nation's observance of Older Americans Month. The theme for 2020 is "Make Your Mark." This theme was selected to encourage and celebrate countless contributions that older adults make to our communities.
White Rose Senior Center believes that EVERY OLDER ADULT who attends the Center has many endless ways they benefit this community and the one they live in whether they are by their Time, their Talents, and their Contributions.
On May 26th and 27th, White Rose Senior Center began creating a Sidewalk Chalk Mosaic entitled, “White Rose Senior Center Rainbow Walk”, where the older adults who came for their lunches where asked which attribute do they bring to White Rose Senior Center…their Time, their Talent, or their Contributions. Each attribute had a color attached to it and look what was created! Other volunteers who were not present on May 26th and 27th were included in the mosaic and all of the older adults are listed below (We may have missed a few people and apologize for that.)!
Bob Fallon Elaine Hengst John Landis Jack Messersmith Richard Monroe Richard Sheibley Tommy Billet Steve Webb Don & Mary Ann Wells Lynn VanHouwe Margaret Moore Ron Trout Randy Christie Pam & Tim Rodencal Julia Swank Ed Kubatko Richard Sindlinger Dave Canova Deb Moody Deb Chrismer Virgenmina Figueroa Linda Just Erla Gallegher Dianne Fox Jim & Jane Markel George & Mary Beck Hoa Moore Gay Rezin Donna Julius Pat Leese John Smith Pablo Mejias Ana Rodriguez Susanne Lewis Loann Mellon Judy Dausinger Lopez Ruth Frey Edda Inners Beth March Mary Solomon Jack & Barb Kahler Joe & Jackie Haberle Pat & Marv Kehr Bob & Sally Warner Gary & Michele LaTulippe Max Judy Carol Barnhart Andrea Adams Clara Moore Tonya Derhousva Barbara McGrain Joe Sherman Keith Emenheiser Randy Grove Anita Crispo Grant Clapper Ron Wambaugh Barbra Gant Harry Wagaman Vicki Hannigan Joanne Roucsher Anibal Burgos Carl Dailey Sandy Ocasio Gloria Serrano Rufus Murray Clarence & Sue Cassell Glenn & Beth Cassell Barb Santiago Bob & Judy Leas Sam Butler Brenda Anstine Ruby McMillan Mike Riley Michelle Mullen Janet Heidler Jorge Rodriguez Karen Phillips-Spriggs Jacob Houseal & Brenda Roberts Rafael Rosario Steve Bell Frank Carrol Steve Eyler Chotz Grove Carol Galloway Eileen Wood Maggie Joines Migdalia Gonzalez Fred Davis Bonnie Cole Pat Snyder Charles & Karen Doweary William Rappley Earl Wright Leroy Kearse Millie May Alan Vandersloot Mike Wagner Pedro Febres Roger Guttridge Annie Hall Gary Campbell Mary Carter Orlando Faginas Fred Breyer Carolyn Espada Emma Curtis Sharon Shoff Joe Slenker Charles Grimm Elna Neal Suca Ottati Millie Perez Beth Kehler Tim Bair Carole Plowman Beth Grove John Debes Glenda Halter Iris Henry Mike & Gail Myers
White Rose Senior Center is blessed to have so many awesome members who make it the great senior center that it is! They have all made their mark at WRSC and in our hearts!
Two Weeks at a Glance - May 25 through June 5, 2020
We are fast approaching the Memorial Day Weekend and York County opening up today in Pennsylvania into the Yellow Phase, White Rose Senior Center Staff and Board of Directors are hoping you are all doing well and staying healthy!
Many of you have asked, “When is White Rose Senior Center opening up?” Our answer is that we still do not know but it won’t be until York County is in the Green Phase. That may be a couple months and because we offer programs to the older adults, we may be looking at the later days of the Green Phase. Safety is our number one concern for all of us.
We all know this has been challenging in a variety of ways for everyone. For our older adult population it is not seeing their friends from the Center daily except if they happen to run into them as they are picking up the Take Home Meals Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. More and more of our members are coming for the meals and food distributions. Call us and we can tell you how to order lunches (717-843-9704), when Fresh Express is and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program for Seniors with the Cheese. (FYI…the next Fresh Express is Thursday, May 28th from 11:00-2:00 and the JUNE & JULY Commodity Supplemental Food Program for Seniors with the Cheese will be held on Thursday, June 4th from 9:00-3:00)
Our staff are offering some online programs through Facebook Live and Zoom. Please call or ask us how to do these programs if you are able to participate. At minimal, you need to have a cell phone to do both mediums.
During the lunch days we are distributing handouts, our two-week calendars and menus, crafts, puzzle packets, games, etc., to keep your mind busy and active. With the nicer weather approaching, take a walk or sit outside and breath in some fresh air! It does your mental health good!
I recently read a few articles about social isolation and the benefits of pets in older adults. The links for both are listed below. All of the articles are written by Kim Dalton, kim@seniorgardener.org
“Why Seniors Should Avoid Isolation” - https://living.medicareful.com/why-seniors-should-avoid-isolation
“The Health Benefits of Pets for Older Adults” - https://www.nextavenue.org/health-benefits-pets-older-adults/
Memorial Day is on Monday, May 25, 2020, we would like to HONOR and MOURN the military personnel who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Your sacrifices have not gone unnoticed and are appreciated for our freedoms that we have today. Kim Dalton also had an article entitled “At-Home Services that Can Help Seniors Veterans” - https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/home-services-that-help-senior-veterans/
The next two-week calendar for May 25th through June 5th is available along with the menu from The Nutrition Group. Remember the menu and occasionally the calendar are subject to change! Click on the links below:
May 25, 2020-June 5, 2020 Calendar (This is in English and Spanish)
We would also like to welcome a new member Carmen M. Cruz to White Rose Senior Center!
Have a fabulous Memorial Day Weekend and count your many blessings! We Will All Get Through This Together!!!