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November 2026 Garden Gazette Newsletter
SPRING GARDENS APARTMENTS
201 Spring Gardens Rd.
Birmingham, AL 35217
Business Office: 205.841.5032
Maintenance: 205.808.4177
Property Manager: Catherine Duncan, ext. 1102
Service Coordinator: Tiffany Oden, Ext. 1105
Senior Center Manager: Ronda Graham, ext. 1108
Happy Thanksgiving!
All Pets Must Be On A Leash
Please clean up after your pet
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to all the residents born in November!
TRUE VINE MINISTRY BIBLE STUDY
With Minister Hobbs
Every Friday 1 PM
QD's Boutique - LASHUN CARPENTER (TP)
1.256.849.9427
November 4, 2026
10:00 AM
D'VYNE RESILIENCE (TP)
1.205.249.7207
Paparazzi Jewelry
KIM CROOM
November 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM
CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS (CERAMICS)
Tuesdays & Thursdays
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
HEALING TRUTH MINISTRY
Bible Study w/Janice Marshall
Every Thursday at 2 PM
Spring Gardens BINGO
at 10:00 AM
November 26, 2026
Hot lunches are served daily at 11:30.
Please sign in by 10:30 for seating.
Lunches are provided by the United Way Area Agency on Aging.
Donations, in any amount, are appreciated but not needed.
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 if they are store bought and labeled.
No one under the age of 60 years of age (unless it is a resident) is allowed present during lunch or participate in any other activity held at the Center during business hours. This includes children.
Policy on Food 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 with one more serving.
If you would like to buy an added meal after everyone is served, they are available for $6.00.
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-served 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 up 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 PM.
** If you receive frozen meals at your apartment, you are not eligible to receive the hot congregate meals served at the Center Dining Room.
Spring Gardens Library
Please visit our beautiful library at the Senior Center.
Ms. Veeda Posey has worked extremely hard getting it organized for us.
Enjoy some quiet time with a book or take one home for your enjoyment.
TAI CHI WITH ADRIENE
9:15 AM every Thursday
Bus Trips for November 2026
November 3rd (Tuesday) - 10:00 AM Voting
November 4th (Wednesday) - Banks/Walmart
November 9th (Monday) - Thrift Store (Gardendale)/Foodland/Dollar General
November 18th (Wednesday) - Walmart (Eastwood)
November 24th (Tuesday) - Vapor Thrift Store/Haven Cent Thrift Store
The bus leaves promptly at the designated time.
Knox Pest Control Schedule
Starting this month we will return to the color method.
Refer to the keys below for your service date.
Spring Gardens on Tuesdays
Spring Gardens Week 2 on Thursday
- Week 1 - Pink
- Week 2 - Blue
- Week 3 - Green
- Week 4 - Yellow (Hickory Ridge)
Line Dancing at Spring Gardens
Come and learn how to dance and just have fun!
November 2, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Bottom of the Main Office at Spring Gardens
All are welcome!
For more information, Contact:
Tiffany Oden, BSW, Service Coordinator
205.841.5032 ext. 1105
Positive Maturity: Grow Up While Staying Young!
You are never too old to make a difference!
Volunteer, connect, and received support through programs for adults 50+.
About Positive Maturity
Positive Maturity is a Birmingham, AL based nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the lives of mature adults through social services and civic engagement.
Our Mission
To help older adults live independently, stay engaged in their communities, and access resources that improve quality of life.
Programs and Services
- RSVP
Volunteer opportunities for adults 55+. - Senior Companion Program
Stipend-supported in-home assistance for frail seniors or adults with disabilities. - Foster Grandparent Program
Stipend-supported volunteer roles for adults 55+ working with at-risk children. - Shepherd Center at Don Hawkins
Activities, socialization, education and nutrition services for adults 50+ (nutrition for adults 60+). - Geriatric Social Services
Case management and referrals for seniors needing help navigating community resources.
How to Get Involved
- Volunteer
RSVP, Senior Companion Foster Grandparent programs. - Attend Events
"Top 50 Over 50" community celebration. - Access Services
Apply for support through the Shepherd Center or Geriatric Social Services.
For more information, Please See:
Tiffany Oden, BSW, Service Coordinator
205.841.5032 ext. 1105
Fall Festival
November 12, 2026
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Spring Garden Senior Center
Activities Include:
- Cornhole
- Photo Booth
- Egg Race
- Face Painting
- Cake Walk
- Fun
- Food
- Friends
- & More!
ADSS Nutrition Program Fall Menu - November 2026
Monday, November 2nd
- Menu 1
- Orange Juice
- Salisbury Steak/Gravy
- Scalloped Potatoes
- Green Peas
- Whole Grain White Roll
- Assorted Creme Cookies
- Milk
- Margarine
Tuesday, November 3rd
- Menu 2
- Grape Juice
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
- Country Corn
- California Vegetables
- Whole Wheat Bread
- White Cake
- Milk
- Margarine
Wednesday, November 4th
- Menu 3
- Turkey Pot Roast Stew (1 cup)
- Whipped Potatoes
- Fresh Fruit
- Whole Grain White Roll
- Chocolate Puddings
- Milk
- Margarine
Thursday, November 5th
- Menu 4
- Taco Salad:
- Taco Seasoned Beef
- Lettuce/Cheese/Tomato
- Corn Chips
- Mexican Beans
- Lime Fruited Gelatin
- Milk/Chocolate Milk
- Sour Cream/Taco Sauce
- Taco Salad:
Friday, November 6th
- Menu 5
- Orange/Pineapple Juice
- Ham and White Beans
- Buttered Rice
- Turnip Greens
- Cornbread
- Oreo Cookies
- Milk
- Margarine
Monday, November 9th
- Menu 6
- Smothered Chicken
- Cheesy Garlic Potatoes
- Mixed Vegetables
- Fresh Fruit
- Texas Bread
- Chocolate Moon Pie
- Milk
- Margarine
Tuesday, November 10th
- Menu 7
- Italian Meatballs
- Penne Noodles with Sauce
- Garden Vegetables Blend
- Pineapple Tidbits
- Whole Grain White Roll
- Fudge Round
- Milk
- Margarine
Wednesday, November 11th
- United States of America
Veterans Day - Honoring All Who Served
Thursday, November 12th
- Menu 9
- Orange Pineapple Juice
- Chili with Beef and Beans
- Buttered RIce
- Parslied Carrots
- Cornbread
- Nutty Buddy
- Milk
- Margarine
Friday, November 13th
- Menu 10
- Orange Juice
- Cajun Chicken Pasta
- Cabbage
- Green Peas
- Texas Bread
- Chocolate Cake
- Milk
- Margarine
Monday, November 16th
- Menu 11
- Grape Juice
- Meatloaf with Tomato Gravy
- Whipped Potatoes
- Peans and Carrots
- Whole Wheat Bread
- Shortbread Cookies
- Milk Margarine
Tuesday, November 17th
- Menu 12
- Chicken Tetrazzini
- Green Beans
- Okra and Tomatoes
- Sliced Peaches
- Whole Grain White Roll
- Yellow Cake
- Milk
- Margarine
Wednesday, November 18th
- Menu 13
- Hamburger Patty
- Baked Beans
- Potato Chips
- Lettuce/Onion/Tomato
- Hamburger Bun
- Cherry Fruited Gelatin
- Milk/Chocolate Milk
- Mustard/Ketchup/Mayonnaise
Thursday, November 19th
- Menu 14
- Tropical Juice
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Black-Eyed Peas
- Collard Greens
- Cornbread
- Rice Krispy Treat
- Milk
- Margarine
Friday, November 20th
- Menu 15
- Cranberry Juice
- Spaghetti Casserole
- Italian Vegetable Blend
- Garden Green Salad
- Whole Grain White Roll
- Assorted Creme Cookies
- Milk/Margarine
- Ranch/Diet Italian Dressing
Monday, November 23rd
- Menu 16
- Orange Pineapple Juice
- Taco Soup
- Buttered Rice
- Mixed Fruit
- Corn Chips (Bulk)
- Oatmeal Creme Pie
- Milk
- Sour Cream
Tuesday, November 24th
- Theme Menu
- Orange Juice
- Sliced Turkey and Gravy
- Cornbread Dressing
- Green Bean Casserole
- Whole Grain White Roll
- Iced Carrot Cake
- Milk/Margarine
- Cranberry Sauce
Wednesday, November 26th - Thursday, November 27th
- Happy Thanksgiving
Monday, November 30th
- Menu 1
- Orange Juice
- Salisbury Steak/Gravy
- Scalloped Potatoes
- Green Peas
- Whole Grain White Roll
- Assorted Creme Cookies
- Milk
- Margarine