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November 6, 2013
Thanksgiving Meals Planned
Meals on Wheels to deliver to homebound
Meals on Wheels People will
deliver more than 1,000 hot turkey
dinners to homebound seniors on
Thanksgiving Day. The organiza­
tion will also host com m unity
Thanksgiving Dinners at several
locations in the Portland metro area.
“A traditional holiday meal with
turkey and all the trimmings will be
delivered by volunteers to our most
frail and isolated seniors on Thanks­
giving Day,” said Meals on Wheels
People Executive Director Joan
Smith. “We are so grateful for the
community volunteers who spend
part of their holiday making the day
brighter for these seniors.”
The community is invited to join
with others for a Thanksgiving Din­
ner at one of these Meals on Wheels
People locations between 11 a.m.
and 1 p.m. on Nov. 28: Beaverton
Center, 5550 S.W. Hall Blvd.,
Belmont Center, 4610 S.E. Belmont,
Elm Court Center, 1032 S.W. Main
St., Forest Grove Center, 2037 Dou-
glas St., and Tigard Center, 8815
S.W .O ’Mara.
The menu includes roast turkey
and gravy, cranberry relish, bread
stuffing, mashed potatoes, yams,
peas and pearl onions, cranberry
gelatin salad, potato rolls, and pump­
kin pie with whipped topping.
For more information about the
community dinners, call the Meals
on Wheels People at 503-736-6325.
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MLK Site Needs Volunteer Drivers
Meals on Wheels People M ar­
tin Luther King Jr. Center seeks
volunteers to assist with deliver­
ing meals to homebound seniors.
“These volunteers are so invalu­
able because they not only help us
feed our frail elderly, but they make
sure these seniors see a friendly
face at least once a week. Some­
times the Meals on Wheels driver
is the only p erso n th ese
homebound seniors see all day,”
said David Lomax, MLK Jr. Center David Lomax
manager.
Meals on Wheels are delivered
Monday through Friday between
10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. Drivers must
be at least 18 years old and have a
valid driver’s license. The Center is
also looking for people who are in­
terested in helping to pack Meals on
Wheels, kitchen help and holiday
event planning. MLK Center is lo­
cated at 5325 N.E. Martin Luther
King Jr. Blvd. For more information,
call David Lomax at503-953-8207.
H ealth W atch
Senior Aerobics — A low-impact
workout geared specifically toward
seniors. Call 503-449-0783 for cur­
rent schedule.
Red Cross Certification - The Or­
egon Trail Chapter Red Cross now
offers credits to helps profession­
als maintain licensing or certifica­
tion. For a cumulative list, visit
pdxinfo.net.
Empowerment through Relaxation
- Free informal meditation classes
that address breathing techniques,
some gentle ancient African yoga
poses and mental balancing tech­
niques. People have left these
classes joyful and with a peaceful
view of their lives. Call Dr. Marcelitte
Faillaat503-228-6140.
Tenderfoot Care — Treat your feet
with a soak, nail trim, buffing and
massage from a licensed nurse at one
of six clinics or at your home. Call503-
251 -6303 for more information.
Cancer Resource Center — Provi­
dence St. Vincent Medical Center
and the American Red Cross have
joined forces to create the first in-
hospital resource center providing
books, printed material, computer
access and more for individuals and
families dealing with cancer. The
center is open Monday through
Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lead Poisoning Prevention - Learn
how to protect your family from lead
poisoning. Ideal for folks in live in
older homes with children or preg­
nant women. Qualified participants
receive a free kit of safety and test­
ing supplies. Call 503-284-6827.
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makes you feel good inside and out,
and extras to inspire more vita lity -
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