Dec. 5
Saturday night dance: The community is invited to a dance with Will Siegel & Friends, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Bartlett Hall, 495 Leslie Street, in Ukiah. Price of admission is $10 at the door. For more information call 462-4343.
Support group: From 2 to 4 p.m., join with other community members over tea and cake to talk about a subject that many find awkward or uncomfortable: Death and Dying. The Death Café is open to all and isn’t based on any particular belief system or philosophy. For more information about Death Cafes, visit the website www.deathcafe.com. The Death Café will meet monthly at the Ukiah Senior Center’s Lunch Bunch Room located at the back Administration Building behind Bartlett Hall. Please call or email to RSVP, Margo Frank,margo@margofrank.com 462-1877 or Miriam Raphael, mirigel@pacific.net, 456-9151.
Dec. 14
Bunko Benefit: An evening of Bunko will be held at Ukiah Senior Center’s Bartlett Hall, 495 Leslie Street, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Admission is $12, which includes a Bunko game, prize and fabulous food and beverages. Indian Tacos will be served. Everyone wins a prize. Bring a guest and both of you will receive an extra entry for the door prize. All proceeds benefit Ukiah Senior Center. For more information and to RSVP for this event, call Jan Tipton at 462-0004.
Dec. 16
Caregiver Support: Redwood Caregiver Resource Center will present training on Alzheimer’s for family members and professionals from 10 a.m. to noon in the RCHDC conference room at the Ukiah Senior Center Administration Building, 499 Leslie Street. Facilitator, Alexis Glidewell, MSW, will present a video entitled, “Choice and Challenge: Caring for Aggressive Older Adults Across Levels of Care.” The film demonstrates helpful strategies for minimizing fear and resistance to help with areas of personal care, including bathing. There will be a discussion afterward about understanding the root-causes of resistant predictable triggers for fear and resistance, setting realistic expectation for both the care receiver and the caregiver. Space is Limited. Call Marsha at (800) 834-1636 x 110 to RSVP.
Dec. 19
Veterans Christmas Dinner: The American Legion Lewis White Post #76 and Ukiah Senior Center will present a free Christmas Dinner for Veterans with a minimal cost for family members. The Community is also invited to attend from 3 to 5 p.m. at Bartlett Hall, 495 Leslie Street. A traditional Christmas meal of turkey, ham, stuffing, potatoes, corn, green beans, cranberry sauce, rolls, green salad and assorted pies will be served. Entertainment will be provided by Boogie-Woogie Entertainer Ed Reinhart. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Veterans must get their free tickets and discounted $5 tickets for family members online or by phone. Call 968-7315, e-mail lewiswhitepost76@gmail.com or visitrunsignup.com/Race/CA/Ukiah/VeteranChristmasDinner2015. Community members’ tickets are $10 in advance or$15 at the door and are available at the Ukiah Senior Center Administration Office, Mendocino Book Company or online.
