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November 2021 Garden Gazette Newsletter

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November 2021 Garden Gazette Newsletter, all information as listed below.


OFFICES OPEN, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - MONDAY thru THURSDAY 8:00am to 4:00pm

  • Documents may be left at the front desk, during business hours, or in the black box at the front door of the office building.
  • Rent may be put in the drop box outside the front door of the office building or the drop box next to the library door, during business hours.

SMOKE/FIRE ALARMS 

Global will be performing a final inspection of the alarms during the month of November. They will need to have access to your apartment. The inspections will be random.


COVID BOOSTER - PFIZER/MODERNA 1ST TIME COVID VACCINE November 16th at 10:00am (Center's dining room)

Mills Pharmacy will be administering Covid Boosters (Pfizer and Moderna), as well as, 1st time Covid vaccines.

You will need to pre-register. Please call Deborah at 205-841-5032 ext. 1105 to reserve your spot. Deadline to register is Wednesday, Nov. 10th at 2pm.


(P.E.P RALLY) PEOPLE ENCOURAGING PEOPLE - BIBLE STUDY WITH KAREN 

Weekly in the crafts/ceramics room. Tuesdays 10am-12pm. The word faith written in script font.


Come join us. Play bingo for prizes on NOV. 5th. Bingo will be played in the center dining room. 10:00am. Bingo spelled in colorful balls.


TRUE VINES MINISTRIES Worship Service will meet in the dining room every Thursday at 2:00 PM. Holy Bible


BUS TRIPS

The Spring Gardens bus is now making weekly trips. All locations will be on your monthly calendar, which is included in the Spring Gardens Gazette.

A sign-up sheet, for each trip, is located in the Center's dining room. The deadline for signing up is 1:00 PM on the day before the scheduled trip.

Any trip with less than 5 riders signed up, by the deadline, will be cancelled. Bus with many windows.


Kicking Off An Early Thanksgiving with Oak Street Health

Oak Street Health logo.Get a Medicare check-up, play bingo and enjoy a delicious snow cone. 

November 8th at 9:30 am (Center's dining room).

See You There!!!


SPRING GARDENS
201 SPRING GARDENS RD.
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35217
205-841-5032
MAINTENANCE: 205-808-4177

STAFF DIRECTORY
Nita Clark - Property Manager, Ext. 1102
Tammy Womble - Asst. Property Manager, Ext. 1104
Deborah Butler-Service Coordinator, Ext. 1105
Annie Thomas - Senior Center Manager, Ext. 1108


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. This is a nutrition program and not something you may "show up" to occasionally. Regular participation is required to receive hot, congregate, meals.

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 $3.73.

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're 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, for some unforeseen reason, GA Foods is unable to provide food or the food is delivered and doesn't meet temperature requirements, we will provide a hot lunch from another source. Lunches will be provided, under these circumstances, to anyone signed up by 10:30 am.

**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)


Shelley Barlow will be bringing lots of Avon products. Get an early start on your holiday shopping. The Avon logo

NOV. 10th at 10:00 (Center's Dining Room)


THANKSGIVING CLOSING 

The Senior Center will be closed Nov. 25th and 26th for Thanksgiving and will reopen on Nov. 29th. A dancing turkey


QDS Boutique

Lashan Johnson will have clothing, handbags, wallets and much more, for your shopping pleasure. You don't want to miss out on this cute stuff! The word fashion creates a hanger

NOV. 10th at 10am (Center's Dining Room)


PAPARAZZI JEWELRY

(Center's dining room)

Ask me about my $5 accessories. November 17th at 10:00am.

Ask me about my $5 accessories.


November 2021 Calendar

  • November 1 - 9:30am Movie, 10:00am Ceramics
  • November 2 - Inside Pest Cont/Pink, 10:00am Bible Study with Karen
  • November 3 - 10:00am Ceramics
  • November 4 - 12:15pm Banks/Aldi, 2:00pm True Vines Ministries
  • November 5 - Office Closed/Dining Room Open 9-1, 10:00am Bingo
  • November 8 - 9:30am Exercise Video, 10:00am Ceramics
  • November 9 - Inside Pest Cont/Blue, 10:00am Bible Study with Karen, 10:00am Senior R/X, 12:15pm TJ Max Mall
  • November 10 - 10:00am Ceramics,  10:00am Avon, 10:00am QDS Boutique
  • November 11 - Closed Veterans Day 
  • November 12 - Office Closed/Dining Room Open 9-1, 10:00am Puzzles
  • November 15 - 9:30am Exercise Video, 10:00am Ceramics
  • November 16 - Inside Pest Cont/Green, 10:00am Bible Study with Karen, 10:00am Covid Boosters
  • November 17 - 10:00am Ceramics, 10:00am Paparazzi Jewelry
  • November 18 - 12:15pm Wal-Mart/Dollar Tree, 2:00pm True Vines Ministries 
  • November 19 - Office Closed/Dining Room Open 9-1, 9:30am Music/Oldies
  • November 22 - 9:30am Music/Oldies, 10:00am Ceramics
  • November 23 - Inside Pest Cont/Yellow, 10:00am Bible Study with Karen, 12:15pm Target Mall
  • November 24 - 10:00am Ceramics, 10:00am Puzzles
  • November 25 - Closed
  • November 26 - Closed
  • November 29 - 9:30am Exercise Video, 10:00am Ceramics
  • November 30 - 9:30am Music/Oldies, 10:00am Bible Study with Karen

ADSS Nutrition Program

November 1 - Menu 2
Blended Juice
Three Bean and Beef Chili
Steamed White Rice
Brussels Sprouts
Crackers (2 packets)
Orange Fruited Gelatin
Milk
Margarine

November 2 - Menu 3 
Apple Glazed Pork Chop
Steamed Cabbage
Country Vegetable Medley
Wheat Bread
Orange or Fresh Fruit
Banana Pudding
Milk
Margarine

November 3 - Menu 4 
Broiled Beef Patty/Bun
Baked Beans
Cold Corn and Tomato Salad
Shredded Lettuce/Onion/Tomato
Cherry Fruit Pie
Milk/Chocolate Milk
Mustard/Ketchup/Mayonnaise

November 4 - Menu 5 
Orange Pineapple Juice
Herb Roasted Chicken Breast
Diced Sweet Potatoes
Turnip Greens
Cornbread
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
Milk/Buttermilk
Margarine

November 5 - Menu 6
Apple Juice
Baked Rotini with Meat Sauce
Italian Flat Beans
Mixed Green Salad
Dinner Roll
Sponge Cake
Milk
Margarine
Italian/Ranch Dressing

November 8 - Menu 7
Pineapple Juice
Beef Shepard's Pie
Butternut Squash
Wheat Bread
Fresh Apple
Butterscotch Pudding
Milk
Margarine 

November 9 - Menu 8
Orange Juice
Mac & Cheese
Speckled Butter Beans
Okra and Tomatoes
Dinner Roll
Waffle Grahams
Milk
Margarine

November 10 - Menu 9 
Blended Juice
BBQ Chicken Thigh
Mixed Greens
Purple Hull Peas
Cornbread
Strawberry Fruited Gelatin
Milk/Buttermilk
Margarine

November 11 - Veterans Day Holiday
Thank you for your sacrifice and service to our nation.

November 12 - Menu 11
Orange Pineapple Juice
Beef Dog/Bun
Baked Beans
Coleslaw
Chopped Onion
Apple Fruit Pie
Milk/Chocolate Milk
Mustard/Ketchup/Mayonnaise

November 15 - Menu 12
Orange Juice
Meatloaf with Onion Gravy
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Green Peas
Wheat Bread
Vanilla Pudding
Milk
Margarine

November 16 - Menu 13
Beef Tacos
     Seasoned Ground Beef
     Shredded Lettuce/Cheese/Tomato
Corn Chips
Pinto Beans
Mandarin Oranges
Milk/Chocolate Milk
Sour Cream/Mi!d Taco Sauce

November 17 - Menu 14
Apple Juice
Seasoned Baked Chicken Drums
White Lima Beans
Turnip Greens
Cornbread
Chocolate Cake
Milk/Buttermilk
Margarine

November 18 - Menu 15
Meatballs in Marinara Sauce
Penne Pasta
Parslied Carrots
Mixed Green Salad
Dinner Roll
Gingerbread Cookie
Milk
Margarine
Italian/Ranch Dressing

November 19 - Menu 16
Chicken Salad/Wheat Bread (2 slices)
Three Bean Salad
Lettuce/Tomato
Fresh Orange
Nutty Buddy
Milk
Mayonnaise

November 22 - Menu 17
Orange Pineapple Juice
Brunswick Stew
Brown Rice
Whole Kernel Corn
Crackers (2 packets)
German Chocolate Cake
Milk

November 23 - Menu 18
Cheesy Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake
Green Lima Beans
California Vegetable Blend
Dinner Roll
Pineapple Tidbits
Fudge Round
Milk
Margarine

November 24 - Thanksgiving Theme Meal
Sliced Turkey/Gravy
Cornbread Dressing
Green Bean Almandine
Whole Grain Roll
Cranberry Salad
Cranberry Sauce
Iced Carrot Cake
Milk
Margarine

November 25 - Thanksgiving Holiday
Happy Thanksgiving!

November 26 - Thanksgiving Holiday

November 29 - Menu 2
Blended Juice
Three Bean and Beef Chili
Steamed White Rice
Brussels Sprouts
Crackers (2 packets)
Orange Fruited Gelatin
Milk
Margarine

November 30 - Menu 3 
Apple Glazed Pork Chop
Steamed Cabbage
Country Vegetable Medley
Wheat Bread
Orange or Fresh Fruit
Banana Pudding
Milk
Margarine