Senior Moments
A monthly newsletter for active seniors in the City of Auburn
Volume III, Issue 11
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Upcoming Trips
Homecoming
Riddle
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Thanksgiving Trivia
Green Idea
Faces of YAH.…
Calendar
Trivia Answers
beginning to change, and
making holiday plans is on our to-do lists. During this time of thanksgiving and
cheer, we would like to say “Thank You!” for attending our luncheons and joining
us on our many adventures—we hope you will continue to do so!
As the holiday season approaches many of us are preparing to enjoy delicious
meals and are looking forward to spending time with our friends and family.
Yet, the holiday season is also a time to reflect on our many blessings and give
a little back to the community. We hope you will join us in giving back to our
community.
Throughout the month of November and December we will collect canned goods
for the Food Bank of East Alabama; help us Beat Bama! in the annual Food Drive.
And we will collect the items listed below for Rainbow Omega, a non-profit or-
ganization located in Eastaboga, Ala., that provides residential and vocational
programs for 79 adults with developmental disabilities.
Rainbow Omega’s Wish List includes:
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Clorox Wipes
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Batteries
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Hand Sanitizer
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Notebook paper
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Food Storage Containers
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Art Supplies
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Ziploc bags (Various sizes)
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Vacuums (upright)
Adult Diapers (All Sizes)
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Oven Mitts
White Towels (bath, hand and
wash)
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Bed Pillow
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Kitchen Towels & Dish Cloths
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Recycling Event
The City of Auburn’s Environmental Services DepartmentRecycling Division, Auburn
Chamber of Commerce and
Waste Recycling Inc. are
hosting a FREE secure document shredding and electronic recycling from 9 a.m.2 p.m. on Nov. 12, at the
Auburn Chamber of
Commerce Parking lot.
Dates to Remember
November 7: Daylight Saving
Time ends at 2 a.m., be sure
to turn your clocks back one
hour.
November 9: United States
Army Field Band, Concert
Band and Soldiers’ Chorus
Concert.
November 11: Auburn’s Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
at 10 a.m. at the Veterans
Memorial.
November Trips…
November 4: Seniors Day at the National Peanut Festival, Dothan, AL; the
registration deadline has passed. Please contact the Dean Road Recreation Center to be added to the waiting list. When: 11/4, 8:45 a.m.-6 p.m.
November 18: Coffee Break: Afternoon Tour and Social at The Columbus
Museum; the registration deadline has passed. Please contact the Dean
Road Recreation Center to be added to the waiting list. When: 11/18,
10:45 a.m.-3 p.m.
December Trips…
December 5: The Marietta Pilgrimage: A Christmas Home Tour; Registration
deadline: Wednesday, November 24 at 5 p.m.; cost of the trip is $17, which
includes transportation and admission (lunch is not included.) Step behind
closed doors and unwrap the heritage of Marietta, GA with this charming
holiday home tour. When: 12/5, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
December 9: Guys & Dolls, Faulkner University Dinner Theatre; Registration
deadline: Friday, November 5 at 5 p.m.; cost of the trip is $30.
Auburn Community
Theatre Production
The Auburn Area Community
Theatre will open their Fall
season with “All I Really Need
to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” Performances will be
held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 12-13
and Nov. 18-20. A 2 p.m. performance will be shown on
Nov. 14 and 21. Admission is
$8 for seniors. Call 332–2552
for reservations.
Upcoming Trips…
January 20, 2011: Bear Country, Alabama Shakespeare Festival; Registration
deadline: Friday, December 17 at 5 p.m.; cost of the trip is $34.
February 24, 2011: Steel Magnolias, Faulkner University Dinner Theatre;
Registration deadline: Friday, January 21 at 5 p.m.; cost of the trip is $30.
April 10, 2011: Moonlight & Magnolias, Alabama Shakespeare Festival; Registration deadline: Friday, March 4 at 5 p.m.; cost of the trip is $30.
July 14, 2011: Menopause: The Musical, Alabama Shakespeare Festival; Registration deadline: Friday, June 10 at 5 p.m.; cost of the trip is $34.
The Great Alabama Homecoming!
This November, thousands will hit the road to visit Auburn for the Auburn Tigers Homecoming Game on November 6th. Whether you’re celebrating Auburn football, returning to your college home or enjoying the
festivities in your permanent hometown, the City of Auburn wants you
to make yourself at home. The City will host homecoming festivities of
its own, celebrating Auburn’s rich history and cultural roots. The City of
Auburn Homecoming will encompass a whole weekend of fun and excitement. Welcome Home, Auburn!
Nov. 4: Growing up in Auburn,
6 p.m. Auburn United Methodist
Church
Nov. 6: The Vanishing Loveliest
Village, 10 a.m., Jule Collins Smith
Museum of Fine Art
Nov. 5: An Afternoon with David
Housel, 3:30 p.m., Founder’s Hall,
Auburn United Methodist Church
Nov. 7: A Walk Through Time,
1 p.m., Pine Hill Cemetery
Nov. 7: Performance at the Park,
Nov. 5: Unveiling of A new Historic 4– 5:30 p.m., Town Creek Park
Marker, 6:30 p.m., Toomer’s Corner
Visit www.auburnalabama.org/smalltowns for more information.
October’s Riddle
What is a witch’s favorite
subject in school?
Answer: Spelling
But we also liked other answers submitted, which
were “Ghost Writing” and
“Witch Crafts.” So...
Congratulations to
Patricia McNeal, Imelda O.
Gentle & Dot Haywood
November’s Riddle
What are unhappy
Cranberries called?
Name Swap...Christmas will
be here before we know it and
we will swap names for
Christmas presents at the
next two lunches. Don’t
miss out!
Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake
A new twist on an old favorite
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready in: 4 hours, 10 minutes
Ingredients:
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened,
1/2 cup white sugar,
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 eggs,
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust, 1/2 cup pumpkin puree,
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 pinch ground cloves, 1 pinch ground
nutmeg, 1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Beat until
smooth. Blend in eggs one at a time. Remove 1 cup of batter and spread
into bottom of crust; set aside.
Add pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg to the remaining batter and
stir gently until well blended. Carefully spread over the batter in the crust.
Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until center is almost set.
Allow to cool, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Cover with
whipped topping before serving.
Courtesy of allrecipes.com
The Faces of the Young at Heart Club...
A Green
Idea….
Even Kisses can be GREEN !
An estimated 80,000,000
Hershey's Kisses are
wrapped each day, using
enough aluminum foil to
cover 50 acres of space–
that’s almost 40 football
fields. All that foil is recyclable, but many people do
not realize it!
Courtesy of City of Marietta, GA
Thanksgiving Trivia
1. When was the first Thanksgiving Celebration?
A. 1567
B. 1621
C. 1777
2. Where was the turkey first
domesticated?
A. Canada
B. Mexico & Central America
C. New Zealand
3. About how many feathers
does a mature turkey have?
A. 1,500
B. 2,500
C. 3,500
The ladies enjoy the swing at the Pumpkin Patch
Soaking up the sun at the Pumpkin Patch
4. What Native American tribe
celebrated the first Thanksgiving
with the colonists?
A. The Wampanoag Tribe
B. The Sioux Tribe
C. The Choctaw Tribe
5. What great American statesman lobbied to make the turkey
the national symbol?
“Frankly, my dear, I don’t…”
Left: Hanging out in LaGrange, GA at the Legacy
Museum on Main
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. John Adams
**Answers on Page 4.
Courtesy of home.aristotle.net
Answers to Thanksgiving Trivia: 1.) B, 2.) B, 3.) C, 4.) A, 5.) A
Remember: The Young at Heart Bingo & Lunch will not be held on
Nov. 2 due to Voting.
Senior Moments
c/o Auburn Parks and Recreation
307 South Dean Road
Auburn, AL 36830
334-501-2930
www.auburnalabama.org/seniors
October2010
November
Sunday
Monday
Monarch Estates 1
& Red Cross
Super Bingo @
2:30 p.m.
7
21
America
Recycles
Day
28
Wednesday
All Saint’s
Day
8
Happy
Birthday Renee
Gardner
15
Happy
Birthday
Ginny Allen
22
Happy Birthday
Patty Allen
29
Happy
Birthday Don
Large
16
Happy
Birthday Lee
Wilson
23 Happy
Anniversary
Don & Ginny
Allen
Friday
Saturday
5
10
11
12
13
17
18
19
20
Happy Birthday
Chuck Flores
Happy Birthday
Sarah Rainey
26
27
4
Happy
Birthday
Louise Morris
9
Thursday
Happy
Birthday Eloise
Johns & Linda
Wallace
2 Election Day / 3
Daylight Saving
Time @ 2 a.m.
14
Tuesday
24
Happy Birthday
Betty Shaw
Veterans
Day
25
Thanksgiving
Day
Great Alabama
6
Homecoming
Weekend
Happy
Happy
Birthday Jerry Birthday Margaret
Weldon
Segrest
Happy
Birthday
Joyce Wright
Holiday
Craft Sale @
Monarch
Estates
30 Auburn
Community
Orchestra Concert @ 7:30 p.m.
Bingo on the 16th will be TURKEY BINGO!
The grand prize will be a turkey!