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September 2019 Garden Gazette Newsletter
Garden Gazette September 2019
NO PESTICIDES
Anyone using store bought pesticides, in their units, must stop immediately. This includes sticky traps.
We are providing a service to you, free of charge, to eliminate any pests. The use of other products may interfere with the products that the pest control specialist(s) are using.
If you are having unresolved insect problems please contact the management office.
BIBLE STUDY/ TRUE VINES MINISTRIES
Will meet in the dining room Thursdays at 2 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
September 9th at 10:00 AM
WISHING EVERYONE BORN IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
EXERCISING
Come and exercise with us Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Center Dining Room at 10 AM.
LUNCH HANDOUTS
SEPTEMBER:
- Clean your way to a safer Kitchen.
- Kitchen sponge safety.
- September is papaya month.
- Wake up to breakfast.
CHURCH OF THE HIGHLANDS
Service and Lunch
September 7th 10 AM
(Center Dining Room)
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 at 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
WILLS AND ESTATES SEPTEMBER 24TH AT 10AM
Someone from legal service will be here to do a presentation on this topic.
CAUTION - WATCH YOUR STEP
It's recommended to anyone walking throughout the property, during the renovations, to always wear shoes (hard soled if possible).
While the contractors are doing their best to keep the site clean of debris there may be nails or small pieces of metal or glass remaining.
DANGER - CONSTRUCTION ZONE UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL KEEP OUT
Stay out of the construction areas. This includes the apartments, grounds and anything associated with the renovations. When the time is appropriate a viewing of some of the completed units will be scheduled.
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'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 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)
Arts and Crafts Show
Spring Gardens Center
September 4th at 10AM-2PM
Anyone that would like to have a table is welcome. This is not a yard sale. Do not bring yard sale items.
All new products only!
FREE FOOD DEMO
Desiree Hutcherson - Bates/Snap-Ed Educator Supplement Nutrition Assistance program - education Alabama Cooperative Extension System. I will be providing a free food demo and tasting. The recipes will be low- cost and healthy.
1PM - Center Dining Room
CORNER MARKET
At Spring Gardens the 1st And 3rd Wednesday of each month.
1:00 PM
WORK SHOP
Financial Exploitation of the Elderly
Judy Woods, from United Way, will be here to talk about this topic and answer any questions.
September 10th
SENIOR BINGO
The second Monday of each month. Come and join us.
September 9th at 9:30 AM
RESIDENT BINGO
White Elephant Style
Wednesdays at 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Bring items to contribute to the bingo gift collection.
Gifts must be clean, in working condition, and all consumable items, such as; cosmetics, lotions, shower gels, soaps, etc., must new and unused.
BIBLE STUDY
With Debbie Lansford
First and second Wednesday of the month at 10 am to 11 am. (Center Library)
DOOR WREATH
Sept 12th craft. $5.00 fee to make a misc. wreath. Others will be available for sale. Limit of 20 people for the class. $10.00 to purchase one. The instructors are Jacki Harland and Cynthia Beckham.
September 2019 Calendar
Monday, September 2
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Closed Labor Day
Tuesday, September 3
- Pest Control Outside
- 10:00am Ceramics
- 10:00am Excerise
Wednesday, September 4
- 9:00am Banks/F'land
- 10:00am Arts/Craft
- 10:00am Bible Study
- 10:00am Resident Bingo
- 1:00pm Corner Market
- 1:00pm Food Demo
Thursday, September 5
- 10:00am Crafts
- 2:00pm True Vines Ministries
Friday, September 6
- 10:00am Exercise
- 11:30am Puzzle Handout
Saturday, September 7
- 10:00am Church of The Highlands
Monday, September 9
- 9:30am Senior Bingo
- 10:00am Gardendale Funeral Home
Tuesday, September 10
- Pest Control Outside
- 9:30am Workshop/judy Woods
- 10:00am Ceramics
- 10:00am Exercise
Wednesday, September 11
- 9:00am Wal-Mart
- 10:00am Bible Study
- 10:00am Resident Bingo
- 11:00am Lunch Handout
Thursday, September 12
- 10:00am Crafts
- 2:00pm True Vines Ministries
Friday, September 13
- 10:00am Exercise
- 11:30am Puzzle Handout
Monday, September 16
- 9:30am Music
- 10:00am Exercise
Tuesday, September 17
- Pest Control Outside
- 10:00am Ceramics
- 10:00am Exercise
Wednesday, September 18
- 10:00am Res. Bingo
- 11:00am Lunch Handout
- 1:00pm Corner Market
- 1:00pm Food Demo
- 1:00pm Jernigans
Thursday, September 19
- 10:00am Crafts
- 2:00pm True Vines Ministries
Friday, September 20
- 10:00am Exercise
- 11:30am Puzzle Handout
Monday, September 23
- 9:30am Music
- 10:00am Exercise
Tuesday, September 24
- Pest Control Outside
- 10:00am Ceramics
- 10:00am Wills/estates
Wednesday, September 25
- 9:00am Wal-Mart
- 10:00am Resident Bingo
- 11:00am Lunch Handout
Thursday, September 26
- 10:00am Crafts
- 2:00pm True Vines Ministries
Friday, September 27
- 10:00am Exercise
- 11:30am Puzzle Handout
Monday, September 30
- 10:00am Exercise
- 10:00am Music
September ADSS Nutrition Program
September 2 - Happy Labor Day
September 3 - Menu 7
- Blended Juice
- Pork Riblet
- Mushroom Gravy
- Field Peas
- Glazed Carrots
- Wheat Bread
- Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Milk
- Margarine
September 4 - Menu 8
- Broiled Beef Patty/Bun
- Baked Beans
- Potato Salad
- Lettuce/Tomato/Onion
- Hot Peach Cobbler
- Milk/Chocolate Milk
- Ketchup/Mustard/Mayonnaise
September 5 - Menu 9
- Smoked Sausage/Bun
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Italian Flat Beans
- Cinnamon Applesauce
- Chocolate Cake
- Milk
- Mustard/Ketchup
September 6 - Menu 10
- Apple Juice
- Seasoned Chicken Thigh
- Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Turnip Greens
- Cornbread
- Fruited Gelatin
- Milk/Buttermilk
- Margarine
September 9 - Menu 11
- Sloppy Joe/Bun
- Rice Pilaf
- Mixed Vegetables
- Pears and Mandarin Oranges
- Apple Spice Cookie
- Milk/Chocolate Milk
September 10 - Menu 12
- Apple Juice
- Ham and Pasta Salad
- Mixed Green Salad
- Fresh Fruit
- Wheat Bread
- Vanilla Pudding
- Milk
- Italian/Ranch Dressing
- Margarine
September 11 - Menu 13
- Blended Juice
- Garlic Parmesan Chicken Breast
- Parslied Mashed Potatoes
- Mixed Greens
- Cornbread
- Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
- Milk/Buttermilk
- Margarine
September 12 - Menu 14
- Taco Salad:
- Seasoned Ground Beef
- Lettuce/Cheese/Tomatoes
- Pinto Beans
- Corn
- Tortilla Chips
- Mandarin Oranges
- Milk
- Taco Sauce/Sour Cream
September 13 - Menu 15
- Grape Juice
- Brunswick Stew
- Coleslaw
- Fresh Fruit
- Saltine Crackers (2 pkg)
- White Cake
- Milk
- Margarine
September 16 - Menu 16
- Orange Juice
- Salisbury Steak/Onion Gravy
- Parslied Rice
- Green Beans/Red Peppers
- Blushing Pears
- Dinner Roll
- Milk/Chocolate Milk
- Margarine
September 17 - Menu 17
- Blended Juice
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Okra and Tomatoes
- Collard Greens
- Cornbread
- Fudge Round
- Milk/Buttermilk
- Margarine
September 18 - Menu 18
- Turkey Salad
- Corn Chips
- Three Bean Salad
- Fresh Orange
- Wheat Bread (2 slices)
- Nutty Buddy
- Milk
September 19 - Menu 19
- Chicken and Rice
- Navy Beans
- California Vegetable Blend
- Peaches
- Wheat Bread
- Yellow Cake
- Milk
- Margarine
September 20 - Menu 20
- Blended Juice
- Spaghetti/Meat Sauce
- Succotash
- Mixed Green Salad
- Italian Bread
- Fruited Gelatin
- Milk
- Italian/Ranch Dressing
- Margarine
September 23 - Menu 1
- Meatloaf
- Green Peas
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Blushing Applesauce
- Wheal Bread
- Sugar Cookie
- Milk
- Ketchup (2 each)
- Margarine
September 24 - Menu 2
- Meatballs (5)/Apple Brown Gravy
- Yellow Rice/Red Peppers
- Collard Greens
- Pineapple Tidbits
- Cornbread
- Mini Moon Pie/Assorted Snack Cakes
- Milk/Buttermilk
- Margarine
September 25 - Menu 3
- Grape Juice
- Seasoned Chicken Drum
- Rosemary Diced Potatoes
- Italian Flat Beans
- Texas Bread
- White Cake
- Milk
- Margarine
September 26 - Menu 4
- Orange Pineapple Juice
- Beef Hot Dog/Bun
- Baked Beans
- Coleslaw
- Ketchup/Mustard
- Diced Onions
- Hot Apple Cobbler
- Milk/Chocolate Milk
September 27 - Menu 5
- Orange Juice
- Ham (2 slices)/Biscuit
- Cheesy Hash Browns
- Mandarin Oranges
- Waffle Grahams
- Milk
- Margarine
- Jelly
September 30 - Menu 6
- Orange Juice
- Chopped BBQ Chicken/Bun
- Green Beans/Red Peppers
- Cream Style Corn
- Oatmeal Cream Pie
- Milk