December 2018 415 S 13th S | Tacoma, WA 98402 | Open M-F, 8 am - 3 pm | (253) 591-5083

What’s Going on at

Beacon Senior Center? Senior Center Closures in December We will be closed, in observance of Christmas, Tuesday December 25 Tell Your story Thursday, December 6, 10:30 am —11:00 am, in the spirit of the season, we invite you to come share your favorite family story. Financial Workshop Thursday, December 6 & 13, 11:00 am -12:00 noon, join Silver Financial Counselor Kim Summers from Sound Outreach to learn about what makes up your credit scores. Glitz & Glamour Jewelry Making Class Friday, December 14 at 1 pm - 2 pm. Use your creative skills to create beautiful jewelry to share or keep for yourself. BINGO'S Birthday December is birthday month for the beloved game, BINGO. Thursday December 20, from 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm, come and win some special prizes to celebrate!

FIELD TRIP! Point Defiance Aquarium On the road again! Away to the Point Defiance Aquarium to enjoy the wonders of the sea. December 21, 10 am - 11:30 am. Admission is $17. Please RSVP with Tristan. Model Car and Airplanes Wednesday December 21, 1 pm - 2 pm. Come build and customize favorite model cars or airplanes from vintage to new.

What do you know about the Pierce County Aging and Disability Resource Center? The ADRC has information or referrals to providers for numerous services — from in-home care, health care, housing alternatives, legal services, nutrition, transportation, Medicaid/ Medicare, SHIBA benefits, adult day care

services and much more. CALL: 253-798-4600 or 800-562-0332 EMAIL: ADRC@co.pierce.wa.us.

Lynn Earl Sconyers is our Beacon karaoke host and bingo caller. Born in South Haven Michigan, Lynn has one sister who lives in Atlanta named Nedra. Lynn traveled to Washington in 1997 and has been here ever since. After hearing about the Beacon Senior Center 10 years ago from his friend Hattie Crisp, Lynn started coming regularly. You can usually find Lynn playing cards or singing karaoke. His favorite music is blues. The song he loves the most is “Take me to the river” by Al Green.

Lynn says his favorite memory at the Beacon is of our fashion show. Lynn is very laid back with an eye for fashion and a real talent for entertainment.

We thank Lynn for bringing music into our center and never leaving us with a dull moment.

Just for Laughs From –Unknown,

https://www.funny-jokes-quotes-sayings.com

Grandma’s Christmas Strategy One Christmas, a mother decided she

was no longer going to remind her children to send thank you notes.

Consequently, the kids’ grandmother never received any thanks for the

Christmas checks she sent to the children.

The following Christmas, all the children stopped by grandma’s in person

to thank her for their checks. When asked

by a friend what caused this change in behavior, the grandmother replied,

“Simple, this year I didn’t sign the checks.”

Inspirational Thought:

Sometimes our presence, is a better gift than a present. –C. Ivan Johnson

RAFFLES! RAFFLES! RAFFLES!

Check out the activity calendar

for dates for the drawings!

Tickets will be distributed each

day of raffle. Must be present

to win.

Birthday Dance Thursday, December 20th

10 am -12 pm

Celebrate your birthday with us the third Thursday of the month. Enjoy

live music,

Donations Requested Beacon Center relies on donations to operate. Please consider donating.

Current Wish List

Bingo prizes Individually wrapped candy for

the front desk Popcorn for popcorn machine Vegetable oil for popcorn

kwacares.org

You are invited! Thursday December 20

3 pm - 6 pm

Portland Avenue Community Center 3513 E Portland Ave — Tacoma

Dress up in your holiday best and join us for an afternoon of dancing, dining and holiday cheer at our Winter Wonderland Ball! Celebrate our past year at the Beacon and Lighthouse —lets look back together at some of our favorite memories and moments.

Need information on nutritional values in our meals? Request a copy of the calorie, sodium and carbohydrate content for this menu from the cook.

Name Location

Auburn M - F 808 9th St SE, Auburn

Bellevue M,Tu,W,F 4063 148th Ave NE, Bellevue

Black Diamond Tu & Th 31605 3rd Ave, Black Diamond

Des Moines M - Th 2045 S 216th St, Des Moines

Enumclaw M - F 1350 Cole St, Enumclaw

Federal Way F 876 S 333rd St, Federal Way

Issaquah Tu & F 75 NE Creek Way, Issaquah

Kirkland M,Tu,W,F 352 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland

Pacific Tu - F 133 3rd Ave SE, Pacific

Redmond M - F 8703 160th Ave NE, Redmond

SeaTac Tu - F 13735 24th Ave S, SeaTac

Tukwila Tu 12424 42nd Ave S, Seattle

Name Location African American Th 1323 S. Yakima, Tacoma Beacon M - F 415 S. 13th St., Tacoma Buckley M,W,F 811 Main St., Buckley Eatonville M,W,F 305 West Center St. Fife W & F 2111 54th Ave East, Fife Gig Harbor M & W 8502 Skansie Ave, G.H. Japanese W 14916 SW Washington, Tillicum Lakewood M & W 5705 Main St. S.W. Lakewood Lighthouse M - F 5016 S. A St., Tacoma Parkland M & F 12115 Park Ave. S., Parkland Portland Tu & Th 3513 E. Portland Ave. Puyallup M,W,F 210 West Pioneer, Puyallup Ruston Tu - F 4716 N. Baltimore, Ruston Steilacoom Tu,W,F 2301 Worthington, Steilacoom Sumner M - F 15506 62nd St. East, Sumner Tillicum M & Th 14916 SW Washington, Tillicum University Place F 2534 Grandview Dr. W., U. P.

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December Senior Nutrition Program

WARNING

This menu is subject to change.

Nutrition analysis includes 2% milk.

Butter and salad dressing are optional and increases the fat & calorie contentof a meal.

Consuming mishandled leftover food can cause severe health problems.

Keep leftover food refrigerated and heat properly before consuming.

Nutrition Program is a service of

Catholic Community

Services Senior Nutrition Program

5705 Main St SW Lakewood WA 98499

253 474 1200

RUSSIAN TEA CAKES Ingredients ▪ 1 cup butter, softened ▪ 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar ▪ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ▪ 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour ▪ 1/4 teaspoon salt ▪ 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts ▪ Additional confectioners' sugar

Directions ▪ In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light

and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

▪ Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-13 minutes. Roll in confectioners' sugar while still warm. Cool on wire racks.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

3 Baja Chicken Cilantro Rice Mixed Veggies Banana

7 Pork Chops Baked Beans Cucumber Tom Salad Rice Pudding

4 Split Pea Soup Wheat Roll Baked Sweet Potato Strawberry Rhubarb

5 Philly Cheese Steak Green Salad Grapes

6 Salmon Filet Wild Rice Wheat Roll Green Salad

10 Pork and Beans Broccoli Baked Potato

11 Chicken Cacciatore Baked Zucchini Wheat Rolls Pears

12 Florentine Fish Baked Red Potato Cherry Crisp

13 Beef and Bean Burrito Brown Rice Pinto Beans Strawberries & Yogurt

14 Vegetable Soup Apple Peanut Butter Raisin Salad Carrot Cake

17 Hungarian Goulash Broccoli Pound Cake Strawberries

18 Baked Cod Brown Rice Garden Salad Oranges Oatmeal Cookie

19 BBQ Chicken Potato/Pasta Salad Baked Beans Tangerines

20 Steak Ranchero Brown Rice

Applesauce

21 Spinach Pasta Bake Carrot & Raisin Salad Berries

24 ROAST TURKEY Sweet Potatoes Cranberry Sauce Spinach & Wheat Roll Mashed Potatoes Apple Pie

25 HOLIDAY 26 27 Pork Carnitas Tom & Cuc Salad Banana

28 Beef Macaroni Broccoli Cantaloupe Wheat Roll

31 Fish and Chips Cole Slaw Chocolate Pudding

“I heard the bells on Christmas Day

Their old, familiar carols play,

And wild and sweet

The words repeat

Of peace on earth, good-will to men!” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Enjoy your holiday!

No meals served on

December 25th or 26th

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

3 9:00-11:00 Coffee & Coloring 9:00-12:00 Puzzles 10:00-12:00 Quilting class 1:00-2:00 Gentle Yoga 1:00-1:30 Computer and Smart Phone Class

4 9:00-11:00 Coffee & Coloring 9:00-9:45 Strength Class 10:00 Popcorn 11:30-11:45 Water Ex. @“Y” 12:30-1:00 Bingo 1:00-2:00 Silver Sneakers Yoga

5 9:00-11:00 Coffee & Coloring 9:00-10:00 Creative Crafting 10:00 Social Worker 10:30 - 11:30 Brain Fitness 12:30-2:00 Dance Your Food Off 1:00-3:00 Karaoke

6 9:00-11:00 Coffee & Coloring 9:00-9:45 Strength Class 10:00-11:30 Water Ex.@“Y” 10:30-11:00 Tell your story (Fun family memories) 12:30-1:00 Bingo 1:00-2:00 Gentle Yoga 11:00-12:00 Financial work-

7 9:00-11:00 Coffee & Coloring 10:00-11:30 Popcorn 12:30-1:00 Bingo 12:45 - 1:30 Word Search Contest 1:00-3:00 Karaoke

10 9:00-11:00 Coffee & Coloring 9:00-12:00 Puzzles 10:00-12:00 Quilting class 1:00-2:00 Gentle Yoga 1:00-1:30 Computer and Smart Phone Class 1:30-2:30 Tie Dye

11 9:00-11:00 Coffee & Coloring 9:00-9:45 Strength Class 10:00-11:30 Popcorn 10:00-11:30 Water Ex. @“Y” 12:00 - 12:15 Name that Tune 12:30-1:00 Bingo 1:00-2:00 Silver Sneakers Yoga

12 9:00-11:00 Coffee & Coloring 9:00-10:00 Creative Crafting 10:00 - 12:00 Paint your Piece (Ceramics) 10:00 Social Worker 1:00-3:00 Karaoke

13 9:00-11:00 Coffee & Coloring 9:00-9:45 Strength Class 10:00-11:30 Water Ex.@“Y” 11:00-12:00 Financial work-shop 12:45 - 1:30 Build Your Own Sundae 12:30-1:00 Bingo

14 9:00-11:00 Coffee & Coloring 10:00 Popcorn 12:30-1:00 Bingo 1:00-3:00 Karaoke 1:00 - 2:00 Jewelry mak-ing class

17 9:00-11:00 Coffee & Coloring 9:00-12:00 Puzzles 10:00-12:00 Quilting class 1:00-2:00 Gentle Yoga 1:00-1:30 Computer and Smart Phone Class

18 9:00-11:00 Coffee & Coloring 9:00-9:45 Strength Class 10:00 Popcorn 11:30-11:45 Water Ex. @“Y” 12:30-1:00 Bingo’s Birthday! 1:00-2:00 Silver Sneakers Yoga

19 9:00-11:00 Coffee & Coloring 9:00-10:00 Creative Crafting 10:00 Social Worker 1:00-3:00 Karaoke 10:30 - 11:30 Brain Fitness 12:30-2:00 Dance Your Food

20 9:00-11:00 Coffee & Coloring 9:00-9:45 Strength Class 10:00-11:30 Water Ex.@“Y” 10:30 - 12:00 Birthday Dance 12:30-1:00 Bingo 1:00-2:00 Gentle Yoga

21 9:00-11:00 Coffee & Coloring 12:45 - 1:30 Word Search Contest 1:00-3:00 Karaoke 2:30-1:00 Bingo

24 9:00-11:00 Coffee & Coloring 9:00-12:00 Puzzles 10:00-12:00 Quilting class 1:00-2:00 Gentle Yoga 1:00-1:30 Computer and Smart Phone Class 1:30-2:30 Tie Dye

25

Closed Christmas Day

26 *NO MEALS SERVED TODAY 9:00-11:00 Coffee & Coloring 9:00-10:00 Creative Crafting 10:00 Social Worker 10:00 - 12:00 Paint your Piece (Ceramics) 1:00-3:00 Karaoke 1:00-2:00 Model Making

27 9:00-11:00 Coffee & Coloring 9:00-9:45 Strength Class 10:00-11:30 Water Ex.@“Y” 10:30 - 12:00 Card Tourna-ment 12:30-1:00 Bingo 1:00-2:00 Gentle Yoga

28 9:00-11:00 Coffee & Coloring 10:00-11:30 Popcorn 10:00 - 12:00 Movie Time (Mama Mia) 12:30-1:00 Bingo 1:00-3:00 Karaoke

31 9:00-11:00 Coffee & Coloring 9:00-12:00 Puzzles 10:00-12:00 Quilting class 1:00-2:00 Gentle Yoga 1:00-1:30 Computer Smart and Phone Class

DECEMBER 2018

Need information on nutritional values in our meals? Request a copy of the calorie, sodium and carbohydrate content for this menu from the cook.

Name Location

Auburn M - F 808 9th St SE, Auburn

Bellevue M,Tu,W,F 4063 148th Ave NE, Bellevue

Black Diamond Tu & Th 31605 3rd Ave, Black Diamond

Des Moines M - Th 2045 S 216th St, Des Moines

Enumclaw M - F 1350 Cole St, Enumclaw

Federal Way F 876 S 333rd St, Federal Way

Issaquah Tu & F 75 NE Creek Way, Issaquah

Kirkland M,Tu,W,F 352 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland

Pacific Tu - F 133 3rd Ave SE, Pacific

Redmond M - F 8703 160th Ave NE, Redmond

SeaTac Tu - F 13735 24th Ave S, SeaTac

Tukwila Tu 12424 42nd Ave S, Seattle

Name Location African American Th 1323 S. Yakima, Tacoma Beacon M - F 415 S. 13th St., Tacoma Buckley M,W,F 811 Main St., Buckley Eatonville M,W,F 305 West Center St. Fife W & F 2111 54th Ave East, Fife Gig Harbor M & W 8502 Skansie Ave, G.H. Japanese W 14916 SW Washington, Tillicum Lakewood M & W 5705 Main St. S.W. Lakewood Lighthouse M - F 5016 S. A St., Tacoma Parkland M & F 12115 Park Ave. S., Parkland Portland Tu & Th 3513 E. Portland Ave. Puyallup M,W,F 210 West Pioneer, Puyallup Ruston Tu - F 4716 N. Baltimore, Ruston Steilacoom Tu,W,F 2301 Worthington, Steilacoom Sumner M - F 15506 62nd St. East, Sumner Tillicum M & Th 14916 SW Washington, Tillicum University Place F 2534 Grandview Dr. W., U. P.

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December Senior Nutrition Program

WARNING

This menu is subject to change.

Nutrition analysis includes 2% milk.

Butter and salad dressing are optional and increases the fat & calorie contentof a meal.

Consuming mishandled leftover food can cause severe health problems.

Keep leftover food refrigerated and heat properly before consuming.

Nutrition Program is a service of

Catholic Community

Services Senior Nutrition Program

5705 Main St SW Lakewood WA 98499

253 474 1200

RUSSIAN TEA CAKES Ingredients ▪ 1 cup butter, softened ▪ 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar ▪ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ▪ 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour ▪ 1/4 teaspoon salt ▪ 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts ▪ Additional confectioners' sugar

Directions ▪ In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light

and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

▪ Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-13 minutes. Roll in confectioners' sugar while still warm. Cool on wire racks.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

3 Baja Chicken Cilantro Rice Mixed Veggies Banana

7 Pork Chops Baked Beans Cucumber Tom Salad Rice Pudding

4 Split Pea Soup Wheat Roll Baked Sweet Potato Strawberry Rhubarb

5 Philly Cheese Steak Green Salad Grapes

6 Salmon Filet Wild Rice Wheat Roll Green Salad

10 Pork and Beans Broccoli Baked Potato

11 Chicken Cacciatore Baked Zucchini Wheat Rolls Pears

12 Florentine Fish Baked Red Potato Cherry Crisp

13 Beef and Bean Burrito Brown Rice Pinto Beans Strawberries & Yogurt

14 Vegetable Soup Apple Peanut Butter Raisin Salad Carrot Cake

17 Hungarian Goulash Broccoli Pound Cake Strawberries

18 Baked Cod Brown Rice Garden Salad Oranges Oatmeal Cookie

19 BBQ Chicken Potato/Pasta Salad Baked Beans Tangerines

20 Steak Ranchero Brown Rice

Applesauce

21 Spinach Pasta Bake Carrot & Raisin Salad Berries

24 ROAST TURKEY Sweet Potatoes Cranberry Sauce Spinach & Wheat Roll Mashed Potatoes Apple Pie

25 HOLIDAY 26 27 Pork Carnitas Tom & Cuc Salad Banana

28 Beef Macaroni Broccoli Cantaloupe Wheat Roll

31 Fish and Chips Cole Slaw Chocolate Pudding

“I heard the bells on Christmas Day

Their old, familiar carols play,

And wild and sweet

The words repeat

Of peace on earth, good-will to men!” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Enjoy your holiday!

No meals served on

December 25th or 26th

Birthday Dance Thursday, December 20th

10 am -12 pm

Celebrate your birthday with us the third Thursday of the month. Enjoy

live music,

Donations Requested Beacon Center relies on donations to operate. Please consider donating.

Current Wish List

Bingo prizes Individually wrapped candy for

the front desk Popcorn for popcorn machine Vegetable oil for popcorn

kwacares.org

You are invited! Thursday December 20

3 pm - 6 pm

Portland Avenue Community Center 3513 E Portland Ave — Tacoma

Dress up in your holiday best and join us for an afternoon of dancing, dining and holiday cheer at our Winter Wonderland Ball! Celebrate our past year at the Beacon and Lighthouse —lets look back together at some of our favorite memories and moments.

December 2018 415 S 13th S | Tacoma, WA 98402 | Open M-F, 8 am - 3 pm | (253) 591-5083

What’s Going on at

Beacon Senior Center? Senior Center Closures in December We will be closed, in observance of Christmas, Tuesday December 25 Tell Your story Thursday, December 6, 10:30 am —11:00 am, in the spirit of the season, we invite you to come share your favorite family story. Financial Workshop Thursday, December 6 & 13, 11:00 am -12:00 noon, join Silver Financial Counselor Kim Summers from Sound Outreach to learn about what makes up your credit scores. Glitz & Glamour Jewelry Making Class Friday, December 14 at 1 pm - 2 pm. Use your creative skills to create beautiful jewelry to share or keep for yourself. BINGO'S Birthday December is birthday month for the beloved game, BINGO. Thursday December 20, from 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm, come and win some special prizes to celebrate!

FIELD TRIP! Point Defiance Aquarium On the road again! Away to the Point Defiance Aquarium to enjoy the wonders of the sea. December 21, 10 am - 11:30 am. Admission is $17. Please RSVP with Tristan. Model Car and Airplanes Wednesday December 21, 1 pm - 2 pm. Come build and customize favorite model cars or airplanes from vintage to new.

What do you know about the Pierce County Aging and Disability Resource Center? The ADRC has information or referrals to providers for numerous services — from in-home care, health care, housing alternatives, legal services, nutrition, transportation, Medicaid/ Medicare, SHIBA benefits, adult day care

services and much more. CALL: 253-798-4600 or 800-562-0332 EMAIL: ADRC@co.pierce.wa.us.

Lynn Earl Sconyers is our Beacon karaoke host and bingo caller. Born in South Haven Michigan, Lynn has one sister who lives in Atlanta named Nedra. Lynn traveled to Washington in 1997 and has been here ever since. After hearing about the Beacon Senior Center 10 years ago from his friend Hattie Crisp, Lynn started coming regularly. You can usually find Lynn playing cards or singing karaoke. His favorite music is blues. The song he loves the most is “Take me to the river” by Al Green.

Lynn says his favorite memory at the Beacon is of our fashion show. Lynn is very laid back with an eye for fashion and a real talent for entertainment.

We thank Lynn for bringing music into our center and never leaving us with a dull moment.

Just for Laughs From –Unknown,

https://www.funny-jokes-quotes-sayings.com

Grandma’s Christmas Strategy One Christmas, a mother decided she

was no longer going to remind her children to send thank you notes.

Consequently, the kids’ grandmother never received any thanks for the

Christmas checks she sent to the children.

The following Christmas, all the children stopped by grandma’s in person

to thank her for their checks. When asked

by a friend what caused this change in behavior, the grandmother replied,

“Simple, this year I didn’t sign the checks.”

Inspirational Thought:

Sometimes our presence, is a better gift than a present. –C. Ivan Johnson

RAFFLES! RAFFLES! RAFFLES!

Check out the activity calendar

for dates for the drawings!

Tickets will be distributed each

day of raffle. Must be present

to win.