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December 2018 Garden Gazette Newsletter
Renovations Update - The white flags are put out by the contractors. Please don't remove the flags.
Resident Christmas Lunch (Center's Dining Room)
December 19th - 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest
Wear your ugly Christmas sweater to the Christmas Lunch. A panel of judges will select the winners. There will be 4 gift cards up for grabs!
Senior Bingo
The Second Monday of each month. Come and Join us.
December 10th at 9:30 AM
Bible Study with Ruby Stringer
December 10th at 1:00 PM
Bible Study/True Vines Ministries
Will meet in the dining room
Thursdays 2:00 PM
Gardendale Funeral Home
The second Monday of each month a representative will be bringing cupcakes and will be available to answer questions you may have concerning pre-needs - funeral arrangements, burial policies.
December 10th at 10:00 AM
HALAL Praise Hoops
Every Friday of the month at 10:00 AM
Happy Birthday
Wishing everyone born in the month of December a Happy Birthday!
Remember to keep saving your pull tops from any type cans for the Ronald McDonald House. There is a collection house located in the dining room.
Nita Clark and Tammy Womble are Notaries Public. If you need important documents notarized they are at your service, by appointment. You may reach Nita at 205-841-5032 ext. 1102 or Tammy at 205-841-5032 ext. 1104. Please call before you come, to ensure they are available
Where to Submit Your Rent
All residents please make your checks or money orders payable to Jefferson County Housing Authority (JCHA). Mail your payments to the address below, or drop it in the drop box located in the center. Do NOT leave it in the front door.
All rent is due by the 10th of each month.
201 Spring Gardens Rd.
Birmingham, AL 35217
Center: 205.841.5032
Maintenance: 205.808.4177
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.
If you are physically unable to stand in line to receive your lunch a volunteer will be happy to serve you at your table. If you are in need of this service and are not currently on the table service list contact Nurse Cathy (841-5032) for evaluation.
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 $3.35.
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 are 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 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)
Ceramics Class - Open House
December 20th from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Come and visit the craft room!
Ceramics Class - Christmas Sale
December 4th from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
It will be held in the craft room
Let's Decorate the Tree!
Bring an ornament to place on the tree in memory of a loved one.
We will have music, hot chocolate, cookies and lots of fellowship!
December 5th at 9:00 AM
Filter Changes
Maintenance will be changing air filters and checking smoke detectors between December 1st and 21st.
Each resident is responsible for cleaning the return air vent in their apartment before filters are changed.
Health Checks with Nurse Cathy
Would you like to know your number? Come up and have your Blood pressure or blood sugar checked.
Wednesdays, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the Dining Room
Pest Control
Pest Control will treat on the inside for the month of December. The sections scheduled for the 4th Tuesday will be treated on Thursday, December 26th, due to the holiday.
December Lunch Handouts
The following nutritional and health information topics will be presented and discussed during lunch.
December 3rd - "What should You Eat to Heal a Fractured Bone?"
December 10th - "Are you an apple or a pear?" "Does Body Shape Matter?"
December 17th - "Healthy Guests: Happy Holidays"
Movie Days
- December 3rd at 9:00 AM - Holiday Inn
- December 4th at 9:00 AM - ELF
- December 13th at 9:00 AM - The Grinch
- December 20th at 9:00 AM - It's a Wonderful Life
*Other movies available upon request
Solid Rock Church
December 15th at 10:00 AM
The kids will do a Christmas Play
Donna Sanders/Host
If you see anyone going through a construction dumpster, entering the worksites after work hours, or you see water running from a unit please contact one of the contractors listed.
Olympia Construction, Inc. Emergency Phone Numbers
- Ray Hendrix - 256.505.8271
- Mason Brown - 256.960.0101
Work Hours: Monday - Saturday from 7 AM - 7 PM
Contractors off: Sundays and Holidays
Identity Theft
Patrick D. Briles/Well Fargo, will be have a presentation to help us understand Identity Theft and how to prevent it from happening to you.
December 12th at 10:00 AM.
December 3rd
- 9:00 AM Christmas Movie
- 11:00 Handout
December 4th
- Pest Control - Pink
- 9:00 AM Christmas Movie
- 10:00 AM Ceramics
- 12:15 PM Banks/F'land
December 5th
- 9:00 AM Decorate the tree
- 10:30 AM Health Check
- 1:00 PM Corner Market
December 6th
- 10:00 AM Crafts
- 12:15 PM Walmart
- 2:00 True Vines Ministries
December 7th
- 10:00 AM HALAL
- 11:30 AM Puzzle Handout
December 10th
- 9:30 AM Senior Bingo
- 10:00 AM Gardendale Funeral Home
- 11:00 AM Handout
- 12:15 PM Target Mall
- 1:00 PM Bible Study
December 11th
- Pest Control - Blue
- 9:00 AM Christmas Music
- 10:00 AM Ceramics
December 12th
- 10:00 AM ID Theft
- 10:30 AM Health Check
- 12:15 PM Walmart
December 13th
- 9:00 AM Christmas Movie
- 10:00 AM Crafts
- 2:00 PM True Vines Ministries
December 14th
- 10:00 AM HALAL
- 11:30 AM Puzzle Handout
December 15th
- 10:00 AM Solid Rock Church
December 17th
- 9:00 AM Christmas Movie
- 10:00 AM Grand River Outlets
- 11:00 AM Handout
December 18th
- Pest Control - Green
- 9:00 Christmas Music
- 10:00 Ceramics
December 19th
- 10:30 AM Health Check
- 11:30 Resident Christmas Party
- 1:00 PM Corner Market
- 1:00 Jernigans
December 20th
- 9:00 AM Christmas Movie
- 10:00 AM Crafts
- 12:15 PM Walmart
- 2:00 PM True Vines Ministry
December 21
- 9:00 AM Christmas Music
- 10:00 AM HALAL
December 24th
- CLOSED
December 25th
- CLOSED - CHRISTMAS
December 26th
- Pest Control - Yellow
- 10:30 AM - Health Check
December 27th
- 10:00 AM Crafts
- 2:00 PM True Vines Ministries
December 28th
- 10:00 AM HALAL
December ADSS Nutrition Program - Fall 2018
Monday, December 3
- Menu 6
- Swedish Meatballs (5) w/ Swedish Sauce over Rotini Noodles
- Zucchini Casserole
- Carrots
- Whole Grain Bread
- Margarine
- Chocolate Mini Moon Pie
- 1% Milk & Chocolate Milk
Tuesday, December 4
- Menu 7
- Beef Tacos:
- Ground Beef
- Shredded Lettuce
- Cheese & Tomatoes
- Cheesy Pinto Beans
- Mild Taco Sauce & Sour Cream
- Corn Tortilla Chips
- Mandarin Oranges
- Vanilla Mini Moon Pie (rep/aced gelatin)
- 1% Milk
- Beef Tacos:
Wednesday, December 5
- Menu 8
- Orange Pineapple Juice
- Mojo Chicken Drums (2)
- Yellow Rice w/ Tomato & Pepper
- Mixed Vegetables
- Cornbread
- Margarine
- Apple Spice Cookie (replaced cake)
- 1% Milk / Buttermilk
Thursday, December 6
- Menu 9
- Grape Juice (replaced Broccoli salad)
- Turkey Salad Sandwich
- Three Bean Salad
- Mixed Fruit
- Whole Grain Bread - 2 slices ea.
- White Cake (replaced Apple Cookie)
- 1% Milk
Friday, December 7
- Menu 10
- Beef Hot Dog on Hot Dog Bun
- Coleslaw
- Baked Beans
- Ketchup/Mustard/Diced Onions
- Pineapple Tidbits
- Fudge Round (replaced Banana pudding)
- 1% Milk
Monday, December 10
- Menu 11 (Was menu 13)
- Orange Juice (replaced Pineapple)
- Pork Chop Patty w/ Sweet and Sour Sauce
- Brown Rice
- Sesame Green Beans
- Vanilla Pudding
- Dinner Roll
- Margarine
- 1% Milk/ Chocolate Milk
Tuesday, December 11
- Menu 12
- Grape Juice (replaced green salad)
- Egg Salad Sandwich
- Mandarin Oranges (replaced carrot raisin salad)
- Corn Chips (added as extra side)
- Whole Grain Bread (2 slices up from 1)
- Chocolate Chip Cookie (replaced gelatin)
- 1% Milk
Wednesday, December 12
- Menu 13 ( Was Menu 11)
- Baked Chicken Thigh
- Collard Greens
- Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Applesauce
- Cornbread
- Margarine
- Sugar Cookie
- 1% Milk / Buttermilk
Thursday, December 13
- Menu 14
- Chicken Garden Casserole
- Green Peas (replaced Summer Blend)
- Carrots
- Whole Grain Bread
- Margarine
- Fresh Banana
- Oatmeal Créme Pie ( replaced hot apple crisp)
- 1% Milk
Friday, December 14
- Menu 15
- Meatballs (5) w/ Spaghetti and Tomato 14 Sauce
- California Vegetable Blend
- Garlic Roll
- Margarine
- Pears
- Chocolate Cake
- 1% Milk
Monday, December 17
- Menu 16
- Smoked Sausage on Hot Dog Bun
- Mustard
- Hot German Potato Salad
- Cabbage and Carrots
- Fresh Apple
- Banana Mini Moon Pie
- 1%Milk
Tuesday, December 18
- Menu 17
- Orange Pineapple Juice (replaced mandarin oranges)
- Chicken Breast Filet w/ Cacciatore Sauce
- Skin on Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Broccoli with Cheese Sauce (added)
- Whole Grain Bread
- Margarine
- Chocolate Pudding
- 1% Milk
Wednesday, December 19
- Menu 18
- Turkey Sausage Links (4) with Country Pepper Gravy
- Cheese Grits
- Stewed Tomatoes
- Whole Grain Bread
- Margarine
- Peaches
- Yellow Cake
- 1% Milk
Thursday, December 20
- Menu 19
- Flame Broiled Beef Patty on Hamburger Bun
- Lettuce, Tomato and Onion
- Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonnaise
- Corn
- Baked Beans
- Vanilla Mini Moon Pie
- 1% Milk and Chocolate Milk
- (Removed Pears)
Friday, December 21
- Theme Menu
- Baked Ham
- Sweet Potato Casserole
- Green Beans & Mushroom
- Christmas Fruit Cup
- Whole Grain Roll
- Margarine
- Iced Coconut Cake
- 1% Milk