We have many great activities coming your way at The Senior Connection before the end of the year. Some are seasonal, others are just for fun. It all begins with a busy November.
- Come for a delightful puppet show on Nov. 7 at 12:30 p.m.
- We will mark Veterans Day, Nov. 11, with a special presentation and lunch honoring our veterans and their families. Speakers will include Colonel Rich Cardillo, U.S. Army, Retired, from Higher Ground Sun Valley, and the program will start at 11:30 a.m.
- The Sun Valley Board of Realtors (SVBOR) Community Foundation is providing Holiday Gift Baskets in the Wood River Valley for the 30th year! Signups for the December baskets will take place at the Community Campus from 2-6 p.m. Nov. 11-12.
- On Nov. 12, we will paint our Connection Club area from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., as part of the Community Build Painting Project. Work shifts are as follows: Nov. 11, 2-6 p.m., taping and priming; Nov. 12, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 12-5 p.m., painting. Please come – we’d love to have a few more helpers.
- Need to make a holiday shopping trip? We’ll be driving a bus full of seniors to Twin Falls on Nov. 16 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. There will be a $10 fee to ride the bus. Start making your list!
- SHIBA will be here to help with Medicare Open Enrollment on Nov. 17 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring your Medicare card and prescription information. Call Barb at (208) 788-3468 with any questions.
- We are asking people to drop off cookies and gifts for our troops on Nov. 18, which will be sent as care packages to our military members. The Ladies of Wood River Valley lead this annual event locally, and The Senior Connection is happy to be participating for the first time.
- Dr. Tasha Strickland of the Strickland Ear Clinic will be here on Nov. 18. Call (208) 375-4327 to make an appointment.
- We’ll offer our annual pre-Thanksgiving lunch on Nov. 23, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Yum!
With the holidays fast approaching, December is even busier than November!
- Dec. 1 is the last day to pick up supplies for our Shawl Project. We will be delivering 60 shawls to homebound seniors. If you would like to knit a shawl for us, please contact Sun Valley Needle Arts at (208) 928-7620. The very specific yarn and simple pattern will be provided to you at no cost.
- Shawn Burnham from NuEar is coming to administer free hearing tests on Dec. 1 at 10 a.m.
- The Footlight Dancers will be performing at The Senior Connection on Dec. 7 at 12:30 p.m.
- The Wildflower will present a fashion show with wine (!) on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.
- We will be delivering those lovely shawls, with a card, around Dec. 12. Your finished shawls should be brought to The Senior Connection no later than Dec. 9.
- On Dec. 15, second-graders from Community School will join us for lunch and songs with seniors. Another fabulous singalong!
- SVBOR Holiday baskets will be ready for pickup on Dec. 17 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Armory.
- Chef Erik will prepare an extra-special holiday lunch for us on Dec. 23. Come deck the halls!
- We conclude 2016 with an elegant Mimosa Brunch on Dec. 30. Please dress up. We’ll be taking lots of pictures!
So there you have it – our upcoming events and festivities for the remainder of 2016. We hope that all seniors will participate in the many activities offered by The Senior Connection in 2016 and beyond. We’ll continue to provide fine food, excellent programs and support for our treasured seniors for many years to come. Please note that The Senior Connection will be closed Nov. 24-25 for Thanksgiving; Dec. 26 for Christmas; and Jan. 2, 2017.
