Volunteer of the Month
Archives
January 2012
Marge Booth & Louise Lorenzen
This month we’d like to give thanks to an extraordinary pair of volunteers. Marge Booth and Louise Lorenzen are longtime members, longtime friends, and longtime volunteers. Close friends for over 40 years, they put that friendship to work while working to serve others five days a week. Every week day they come to the center to serve lunch for seniors. While Marge does the paperwork, record keeping, and ordering for the next day, Louise is organizing and cleaning the kitchen. The two make a well oiled machine and have won awards and accolades for their efforts. Marge as been doing this for the last twenty-eight years and for the past twenty-four years she has been the volunteer coordinator, while “junior member,” Louise, has only been doing this for 22 years. Beside volunteering for the Nutrition Program, both Marge and Louise have been members of the Board of Directors for over 18 years. Marge also has sat on the Health and Welfare Committee, and Louise is currently serving as Treasurer for the board, and has chaired the Building and Grounds Committee. Louise is originally from Holdridge, Neb. She and her husband, Orin, got tired of the snow and moved out here. Out here she became friends with Marge who brought her here. Worked at home raising two kids, which led to 3 grandkids, and 5 great grandkids Marge is originally from Menahga, Minn. She came out to work during WWII, working for Goodyear building gas tanks for B-17s. It was then that she met her husband, Harold. Together they had a son, 2 grand kids, and 4 great grandkids Words cannot express the gratitude we have for these two for their many years of dedication and hard work for our seniors. Thanks. You two are definitely a peach of a pair!
Featured Class
Spanish - Beginning
Date: January 10, 2012
Time: Tuesday, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Length: 20 Weeks
Cost: No Fee members
non-members
Instructor: Pia Escalante
Location: Game Room
Description: ¿Habla usted Español? If you do, you know what this month’s spotlite is on. If not you can learn b taking our Spanish class. These free classes, brought to us by the San Bernardino Adult Education are divided into beginner and advanced by their capable instructor, Pia Escalante, an instructor with over thirty years experience. Spanish is one of her native tongues having been born in Manilla, in the Phillippines. Formal training in the Spanish tongue came as she studied Spanish as part of her Master’s program, in Madrid, Spain. Following her graduation, she went back to the Phillippines where she began teaching Spanish in Intermediate, or Middle schools, to english speaking students who were the children of diplomats and international businessmen. She eventually came to the United States when she was contacted by a friend from San Bernardino, who called her and asked her to come and visit. While visiting, her friend talked her into interviewing for a job. Needless to say, she got the job. She began working for Adult Education nine years ago, which works with us bringing classes such as hers, to our center. Pia enjoys the challenge of teaching, and the students enjoy the challenge of her teaching. Many of her advanced students have been coming to the center, to learn from her, for years, and they can now habla Español with the best of them. So if you would like to learn a new language come join the group on Tuesdays; Beginners at 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Advanced, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Featured Activity
Water Aerobics
Time: Dailys 10:00 am
Cost: No Free members
Must be a member non-members
Location: Jerry Lewis Community Center
Description: Join us Daily for Water Activites 10:00 - 10:30 Lap and Free Swim, 10:30 - 11:30 Water Aerobics Class 11:30 - 12:00 Lap and Free Swim You must be a member of the senior center to have access to the pool. This time is for exercise NOT socialize. Please leave the pool time for those who wish to work out.
Mission Statement
To enrich, maintain, and protect the quality of life of Senior Adults...
Announcements
Membership Dues for the 2012 year: Only $20.00 a year. Annual dues are good from January 2012 to December 2012. Gift Certificates are available. Purchase some Senior bucks also...!!
Board of Directors - The Board of Directors meeting on the 4th Thursday of each month at noon. Next meeting: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Enjoy a hot nutrional lunch - M - F / 12 -1:00
Community Bingo - Every Wednesday Night...Early Birds begin at 6:30 - Regulary games pay $100. Enjoy our authentic Mexican dinners by Lucy..!!
Stay in Shape...!! Join us for Daily Water Aerobics - Monday - Friday 10:00 - Noon
Upcoming Events
January 19, 2012 10:00 a.m. - Van Trip
Join us for a Van Trip to Victoria Gardens. Seating is limited and it is $10.00 per person. We will be leaving at 10:00 a.m. and have lunch in the area of the mall. For additional information please call (909)862-8104
January 26, 2012 1:30 p.m. - Price is Wrong
Join us for our silly version of the Price is Right game show! Spectators are welcome and encouraged! We have great prizes! please call (909)862-8104 to R.S.V.P. See you there.
February 1, 2012 - Valentines Bouquets
Pre-Order your Valentines Bouquet of balloons and cookies! Bouquets include a special Valentine\'s message! Orders are $10.00 each for members and $15.00 each for non-members. All orders must be in before Friday, February 10. For more information please call (909)862-8104.
February 23, 2012 4:00-6:00 p.m. - Michael Sinatra Dinner Show
The Highland Senior Center is hosting a special Dinner Show with Michael Sinatra! Come enjoy the sounds of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett and more! Tickets are on sale now for $5.00 per person. Sponsored by: Prime Care
Articles
2011 Open House
By: Mike Sylva
Well, it was beginning to look a lot like Christmas...at the stores, but those dreaming of a white Christmas, had to look elsewhere. However the spirit of Christmas was evident everywhere, especially here at the Highland Senior Center. The crowd was a mix of old and new faces as was our entertainment.
We started with a brand new act, Ron Wood, who got people tapping their toes with some oldies but goodies, such as “Ain’t She Sweet” and “Baby Face.” Once the crowd was fired up he switched to festive, and more modern, Christmas songs.
Next came a short intermission, featuring some extra special guests. Santa and Mrs. Claus were on hand to make sure we stayed on the good list, and mingled with the crowd. Now you can’t help but mention Santa Claus and hot chocolate and cookies, so we passed out plates of cookies and a steaming hot cup of cocoa to all the good boys and girls in the audience. (Luckily no one was left out!). By then it was time for the big man himself to head back up to the North Pole and finish his final preparations.
With our stomachs satiated, it came time for a very familiar face at our annual party. Harriet Foucher and her Kristal Bells. Unfortunately Harriet got caught up in some holiday traffic and was unable to make it before the party ended. However, we look forward to her coming back next year. And with that it was time to bid adieu.
Special thanks to our talented musicians and volunteers to helped us to spread a little Christmas cheer. Finally we would like to thank our sponsors, Don Davis and Aetna, and the San Manuel Tribe of Mission Indians for sponsoring the event.
