PUBLIC AUCTION FUNDRAISER SLATED FOR SATURDAY 11/5/2011

Everyone is welcome to bid at our biggest fundraiser of the year!  We get dozens of donations from local businesses (gift cards, product, etc.), handcrafted items from local citizens, and more!  There will also be a raffle, a pie sale and a live auctioneer!  Thank you to the following businesses who have donated to us thus far: Brenda's Blumenladen, Burresson's Foods, Circus World Museum, DeBroux's Diner, Firefly Coffeehouse, Franklin's Attica Restaurant, Glarner Stubbe, Hosley's Meats, Miracles in Massage, New Glarus Brewery, New Glarus Chamber of Commerce, Oregon Bowl, Oregon Liquor, Oregon Pharmacy, Senor Peppers, Subtown, Subway, Swiss Historical Village, Totally Wired, and Wood's Urns.

2011 Volunteer Recognition Celebration

Do you give your time to the Senior Center?  If so, we invite you to the 2011 Volunteer Recognition—our theme is Teamwork!  Our recognition begins at 1:00 PM on Thursday, September 8th with hot and cold hor d’oeurves...and of course, CAKE!  Followed by a fun & exciting performance from local favorites Randy, Shelley & “Mystery” Friends. For fun, wear your favorite sports jersey, baseball cap or cheesehead!  Please RSVP by Tuesday, September 6th by calling 835-5801.  No matter how many hours you donate to the Senior Center—you are all players on this Team of Excellence.

Summer Concert Series featuring Buttons & Banjo

Polka is for everyone! Great turn out for our fourth and final concert of our Summer Concert Series hosted by the Oregon Area Senior Center, Oregon Community Education, and the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce. Thank you to our sponsors: Audio Contractors, US Cellular, Trachte, Postal Connections, and Kwik Trip for their support.

More Upcoming Events...

Beginning Photography Workshop—Fall Colors Fall is a beautiful time of the year to photograph the bright colors of the landscape in Wisconsin.  This workshop will explain your camera’s abilities to capture the light and stop action in nature. This class is for any camera type (film or digital). You will need a camera with a strap (preferably with instruction manual), freshly charged batteries, and film or memory stick in the camera.  Dress for the weather—first half of the class is indoors and weather permitting second half is outdoors.  Two dates available: Thursday, October 11th from 12:45—3:45 PM or Saturday, October 22nd from 9:00 AM—Noon.  Cost of the class is $20.00 and is taught by Kathy Esch of Prairie Hill Art Studio.  Please call Erica at 835-5801 to sign up for this class—deadline is October 5th.

Rubber Stamping/Card Making Workshop

On Wednesday, September 14th from 9:00—11:00 AM you can create 6 handmade greeting cards to send to friends and loved ones.  Instructor Katie Johnson will come with 3 different card samples and you will make 2 of each design.  All materials will be provided including envelopes and adhesive!  Everyone is invited—there is no experience necessary.  This class is great for unleashing your creativity, learning a new skill, meeting new people, and socializing while you create!  You must pre-register for this workshop by Monday, September 12th by calling Erica at 835-5801.  Cost for the workshop is $10.00 per person (that’s only about $1.65 per card!). 

Retirement Questions Answered!

Do you have questions about retirement (recently or upcoming)?  Join us on Tuesday, September 20th at 6:00 PM (light supper provided) to hear Veteran’s representative, Dan Connery talk about medical and retirement benefits and to hear Benefits Specialist Holin Kennen talk about Medicare, Social Security, Medicare Part D, and Medicare Supplements. Please sign up by Thursday, September 16th for this informative and FREE program by calling 835-5801.

FREE, LIVE MUSIC FROM 7:00 - 8:00 PM @ Waterman Triangle Park

 

FREE, LIVE MUSIC FROM 7:00 - 8:00 PM on Tuesday, August 16th @ Waterman Triangle Park, Downtown Oregon (donations welcome, concessions for sale) brought to you by the Oregon Area Senior Center, OSD Community Education Department, and the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce with the help of the generous donations of the following businesses: Audio Contractors, US Cellular, Trachte, Postal Connections, and Kwik Trip. Buttons and Banjo are a trio of fun-loving gentlemen who know how to play Polka (I mean...REALLY know how to play polka)!

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Music To Our Ears! We are pleased to have our friend, “maestro” Jeanne Felix & her piano students...as well as her CHIMES students performing a recital on Friday, August 19th at 11:00 AM.  Sign up for this delightful show of the generations sharing their musical talent by Thursday, August 18th by 1:00 PM if you would like to stay for lunch, it begins at 11:45 AM (immediately after the recital).    835-5801


Vision/Hearing Loss?
Do you struggle to thread a needle?  Have trouble hearing the conversation around you?  Has the type in the newspaper become impossibly small?  Many seniors experience changes in their vision & hearing as they age. These changes can range from mildly annoying to frustrating & isolating. On Tuesday, August 30th at 1:00 PM the Senior Center is pleased to host a pair of speakers who will address these issues. Marshall Flax from the Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired and Bette Mentz-Powell from the Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will be here to address age-related vision & hearing changes. They will demonstrate equipment that can make coping with those changes easier and will also answer questions. If you have noticed changes in your own hearing or vision, or in a loved one or friend, this program can provide you with a wealth of insight & information.  Please sign up by Monday, August 29th to reserve a seat.   835-5801

Basics of Protecting Your Computer on Wednesday, August 24th 4:00 to 6:00 PM

Is your computer slow? If you are on the internet frequently, then sooner or later, it is likely your computer will SLOOOOWWW down.  Do you have the chronic “cookies”, “pop-ups” or “add-ons” or do you even know what these terms mean?  Join Computer Guru Millie McCartney as she helps guide you through this sometimes frustrating dilemma.  The cost is just $10.00.  Please call 835-5801 to reserve a spot.  Class size limited to 10.

Introduction to Adobe Elements

Intro to Adobe Photoshop Elements will be taught by Dick Rydecki and he will demonstrate how the photo editing software can be used to view, edit, retouch, enhance, store, and manage digital pictures.  Class will be held on five Tuesday evenings from 6:00—9:00 PM starting on August 23rd and the cost is just $25.00!  Please call Erica at 835-5801 to sign up by August 16th.

Painting for Pleasure—All Skill Levels

Join instructor Kathy Esch on Thursdays, beginning September 8th until October 20th (no class 9/22) from 12:45 – 3:45 PM and explore the many ways to mix color to improve your paintings and have fun doing it.  Learn how to apply that color to your painting along with many other painting techniques in this 6 week class. Each class starts with a demonstration. Students may apply new techniques into their own project or work on the exercises.  Cost of class is $50.00 and some of the supplies are included.  The remainder of the supplies needed will be reviewed at the first class. Cost of supplies starts at $20. Some tools can be borrowed during the class.   Please sign up by Wednesday, August 31st.

FREE, LIVE MUSIC FROM 7:00 - 8:00 PM ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 9TH @ WATERMAN TRIANGLE PARK IN OREGON!

FREE, LIVE MUSIC FROM 7:00 - 8:00 PM @ Waterman Triangle Park, Downtown Oregon (donations welcome, concessions for sale) brought to you by the Oregon Area Senior Center, OSD Community Education Department, and the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce with the help of the generous donations of the following businesses: Audio Contractors, US Cellular, Trachte, Postal Connections, and Kwik Trip. Learn more about Marcy and the Highlights @ www.marcyandthehighlights.com