The Main Street Center 320 W. Main St. Vermillion, SD 57069 The Main Street Center . . . . . 624-8072

Non-Profit Organization US Postage Paid Vermillion SD. 57069 Permit No. 45 Return Service Requested

320 W Main Street; Vermillion, SD 57069 email: [email protected] http://www.vermillionseniorcenter.org

--Mark your calendar -Monday's - 1:00 Hot Dice (2nd) - 12:45 Movie (3rd) & 1:00 Bingo (4th) Tuesday's - 12:50 Dominoes & Pinochle Wednesday's - 1:00 Bridge & Pitch Thursday's - 12:50 Dominoes Friday's - Wear Red on Fridays 10:00 Knit & Stitch 12:45 Hand & Foot (every Friday) Tues / Thurs - 10:00 Chair Exercise End of the Month - Last Thursday (Pitch)

----------Monday, January 2 / Center Closed for New Years Day Holiday ----------Monday, January 9 1:00 HOT DICE w/ SESDAC -----------Thursday, January 12th 9:30 am Center Board Meeting ----------Monday, January 16th / MLK Holiday Center Closed -- No Meals ----------Tuesday, January 17th Sanford Foot Clinic by appt. ----------Thursday, January 19th 10:00 am Annual Board Mtg ----------Monday, January 23rd 1:00 BINGO w/ SESDAC ----------Thursday, January 26th 1:00 EOM card party -----------

January 2017 Newsletter Thank You 2016 Donors ************************** Donations in 2016 from the Members & Friends of the Center: Soupless Fundraiser (Jan - Apr) Activity - Dominoes Participant Member Donations for Misc. Fundraisers Memorial Day Flags Contributors Misc Fundraiser Participants: Fall Dinner, Ice Cream Social & Senior Fair End of the Year Fundraiser (Nov-Dec) $100 Building Challenge Tomorrow Challenge

Community Donations: Eagles, First Bank & Trust, Hub Insurance, Hy-Vee, Vermillion Lions, St Agnes Parish Alter Society, USD Nursing Students, Rebekah Lodge, SD Dept of Labor & Regulation, Vendors of the Senior Fair, Senior Fair Auction Contributors, Newsletter Advertisers: Edward Jones, HeartPrint Home Care, Herren Schempp, Hy-Vee, Kober Funeral Home, Sanford Health, Stacy's Caregiving Service, Walmart & Welcov Assisted Living

Your support for the Center is greatly appreciated!

Happy Birthday and Best Wishes to: (* members 90 and above)

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Patricia Olson Marlys Miller Duane Schilling Jan Daggett Sylvia Lynch Donald Baer Tom Rouse * Frances Moore Patricia Kozak Ken Beringer Ted Van Bruggen Richard McBride

Did you Know? This month’s birthdays range from 67 to 92 yrs. and the average age is . . “81”.

Best Wishes and Happy Anniversary to: ( * 50 years or more)

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* Tom & Bonnie Rouse * Bev & Elmer Mount

Please let us know if we missed your birthday or anniversary. Contact the office to update your info. CHANGE OF ADDRESS (Temporary or Permanent): Please contact the center --The USPS will NOT forward newsletters but they return them to the center at a cost of $1.21 each. Thank you for your help with this!

Membership Renewals Dorene Becker Joe Conroy Myrt Hickman Beth Johnson Sandy Dickenson

Gary Groves Leota Conroy Joyce Davis Dennis Johnson Ted Muenster

Welcome to the Center

~ BonNae Funk, Joan Olson, Jim Olson (annual members) & John Gors (lifetime member) ~ 2016 New Members 2017 Membership Fees $40 per year / per member or $400 lifetime / per member minimum age to join the Center is “40” MEMBERSHIP CHALLENGE: A challenge to all members to recruit a new member(s). For each annual member recruited you will receive one raffle ticket; for lifetime members recruited, two tickets and a current annual member that changes to a life-time membership, one ticket. The grand prize drawing will be held at the 2018 annual meeting. Thank you for your support in member recruitment at the center --

Crystal McGuire, Director The 48th Annual Board Meeting will be held Thursday, Jan 19th at 10:00 am in the Center Activity room. The 2017 projected budget will be presented. A list of 2016 completed projects will be discussed and a brief talk of ideas for 2017 improvements. Election of officers will follow. Door prize for the membership challenge will wrap up the 2017 annual meeting. All members are welcome.

Just a reminder – The Main Street Center will close if the sidewalks and parking lot are too icy to be cleared in time for activities and lunch. The center will also close if the school system cancels due to inclement weather. Please Listen to FM 106.3 or call the Center at 624-8072 or Dakota Senior Meals at 624-7868. If no answer - - please assume we are closed.

It takes a devoted and enthusiastic group of individuals to continually support the Center for the benefit of themselves and others. Thank you for your continued involvement. The Senior Citizens Services of Vermillion, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non profit.

HAPPY NEW YEAR !

* Silver Threads Auction Fundraiser Items donated from local businesses. The auction items are not intended as a discount or sale but as a fundraiser for the Center. Please bid generously on gift cards and services that you will be able to use. Check out the great selection of items at the Center. We Thank You For Your Support!

Silver Threads Auction Items $20 Amy's Whoop-ti-Do Gift Card $25 Bob's Sinclair Gift Card 1 - $10 Café Brule Gift Certificates 2 Coyote Theatre movie passes & small popcorn ($25) 1 Dakota PC Gift Certificates (up to $49.99) $10 Dairy Queen Gift Card 2 - Domino’s Large One Topping Pizza certificates $38 Jerry’s Auto Lube, Oil, & Filter certificate $20 Latte Da Gift Certificate $15 Little Italy’s Gift Certificate $15 Nook & Cranny Gift Certificate $10 Ok Barber Shop Haircut Certificate $15 Old Lumber Company Gift Card $25 Old Lumber Company Gift Card Prairie Eye Clinic Fit over Glasses (value $49.99) $25 Pump n Pak Gift Card $38 Stewart Oil Certificate Oil Change Vermillion Vision Gift Certificate (up to $195) 3 - $25 Whimp’s Gift Certificates ---------The following auction items have been sold: 1 - $10 Café Brule Gift Certificates $30 Cobe Nails Gift Card 1 Dakota PC Gift Certificates (up to $49.99) Massage for Health Angel solar light ornament Massage for Health Cats solar light ornament 1 - $25 Old Lumber Company Gift Card $40 Quality Motors Oil & Filter $40 Vermillion Ford Lube, Oil & Filter certificate 2 - $25 Wal-Mart Gift Cards $10 Willson Florist Gift Certif. Use of the computers in the library/computer room is free to all members. Printing of any material (black/white or color) may be paid in office. Bring a friend to the Center ~ provide them with a tour of the computer / library area, the exercise studio, the puzzle, magazine and newspaper area, introduce them to the Center staff for further information about the activities plus a complimentary newsletter will be available.

Fitness Studio Rates at Center: $1/day ; $10/month $55 / 6 months; $100 / year Please stop into the office before using the equipment in the fitness studio for the first time. A staff member will answer questions on use of the room and equipment. The center is not responsible for improper use or accidents in the fitness room.

Rada Cutlery Catalogs are available in the office. The Center will be submitting an order sometime soon. Check out a 2017 catalog or go online www.helpourfundraiser.com The internet ordering # is 501158; password is senior.

Many Rada items are displayed & for sale in the gift shop (knives, serving spoons & peelers) Weekly Activities Hot Dice 1:00 2nd Monday; Bingo 1:00 4th Monday Movie ~ ~ 1:00 pm 3rd Monday Pinochle ~ ~ 1:00 pm Tuesday’s Dominoes (Mexican Train) ~ ~ 12:50 Tues & Thurs Pitch ~ ~ 1:00 pm Wednesday's & EOM Thursday Bridge ~ ~ 1:00 pm Wednesday's & EOM Thursday Knit & Stitch ~ ~ 10:00 am Friday’s -- bring any craft project with you or learn something new Hand & Foot ~ ~ 12:45 pm Friday's Scrabble & Cribbage ~ ~ TBD Walk, Stretch & Chair Exercise ~10:00 Tues/Thurs Beginners welcome to join activities anytime! Non-members of the center are invited to participate in Pitch, Bridge, Cribbage, Pinochle, Dominoes or Crafts for $5.00 per activity. The daily activity fee of $ .50 donated by all activity participants will be waived. Members may invite a potential member as a guest only if they check into the office in advance of the activity.

GIFT SHOP ITEMS FOR SALE: Check out the variety of homemade gift items, jewelry, greeting cards, yarns, keepsakes, vases, books, audio book cds, puzzles, records, holiday & other gift items.

Open to the public 9 – 3 weekdays Sanford Vermillion Foot Clinic Tuesday, Jan. 17 9 – 12; call for appointment call 677-3500 Center Wish List Items needed: * Postage stamps (for greeting cards to members) * Toilet Paper & Kleenexes * Coffee (regular) * Clear Storage totes for items (med & large)

General & Building Donations Thank You Members & Friends of the Center for your generous donations and support throughout 2016. The Center received many other donations of food & coffee for the fundraisers, paper & office supplies for the restrooms, office and center needs. Your gifts no matter the value are greatly appreciated. 2016 Members of the Center General Donations Member Donations ~ End of the Year General : Ken & Jo Anne Beringer, Sylvester Clifford, Joe & Leota Conroy, Arlene DeVany, John & Pat Gors, Rosalie Hubert, Marianne Jepsen, Dennis & Beth Johnson, Maxine & Allen Johnson, Miriam (Dolly) Larson, Sig Nissen, Kay Powell, Maxine Rogers, Sherry & Jim Smith & Glennis Stewart Member Donations ~ General : Edis Anderson, Margie Bechtold, Orla Christensen, Joan England, Vern Ficken, Eileen Johnson, Brenda & Dennis Martens & Clem Powers Member $ Donations ~ Health & Product Fair (Nov) Marjean & Dick Barta, Margie Bechtold, Ruth & Paul Bremer, Barb Ernst, Eileen Gretschmann, Adeline Isaacson, Beth & Dennis Johnson, Leona Kryger, Fran Moore, LuAnn Ouellette, Cathi & Leo Powell, Kay Powell & Glennis Stewart Member $ Donations ~ September Fall Dinner Edis Anderson, Margie Bechtold, Paul & Ruth Bremer, Chris Christensen, Joan England, Sig Nissen Member $ Donations ~ Ice Cream Social Alice Barnes, John & Barb Bernard, Ruth & Paul Bremer, Shirley & Jr. Brunick, Sylvester Clifford, Jan & Jim Daggett, Barb Ernst, Donna Graber, Delores Gregg, Elsie Hall, Rosalie Hubert, Adeline Isaacson, Allen & Maxine Johnson, Dennis & Beth Johnson, Cindy Knutson, Barb Kronaizl, Babe Manning, Kay Maskell, Ted Muenster, LuAnn Ouellette, Kay Powell, Jeri Preston, Shirley Riehle, Tom & Peggy Schaack, Agnes & John Sealey, Tom & Kay Shouse, Glennis Stewart, Jim Wilson, Theresa Wingen, Joyce & Dave Zimmer, Anony. Member $ Donations ~ Memorial Day Dorene Becker & Family, Paul & Ruth Bremer, Joe & Leota Conroy, Arlene DeVany, Ross & Sandy Dickenson, Donna Graber, Rosalie Hubert, Marianne Jepsen, Allen & Maxine Johnson, Betty Knutson, Margaret (Babe) Manning & Family, Kay Powell, Clem Powers & Glennis Stewart Member Donations ~ Soupless ($1000 goal exceeded) Anonymous, Bonnie Albers, Alice Barnes, Don & Ardith Baer, Dick & Marjean Barta, Ken & Jo Anne Beringer, Ruth Bremer, Joe & Leota Conroy, Sandy Dickenson, Lois Erickson, Vern Ficken, Darlene Engbrecht, Adeline Isaacson, Marianne Jepsen, Eileen Johnson, Dolly Larson, Kay Maskell, Brenda & Dennis Martens, Sig Nissen, Kay Powell, Thelma Raines 2016 Friends of the Center ~ General Donations: Sue Swedo (daughter of Edis Anderson) Hy-Vee Coupon Event Hub Insurance (Keith Brooks) Vermillion Lions Club SD Dept of Labor & Regulation (Jean Fund) St. Agnes Parish Alter Society Vermillion Rebekah Lodge Jim & Crystal McGuire USD Nursing Students (Professor Hegge's students) First Bank & Trust of Vermillion 2016 Friends of the Center ~ Memorial Day Flags: Barb Baisden & Family, Joe & Mary Edelen, Michele Roberts Larson & Julie Girard (Paul Roberts)

2016 Tomorrow Project Building Donations: Fraternal Order of Eagles Kay Powell

2016 $100 Building Challenge: Brenda Martens, Dennis Martens Glennis Stewart, Kay Powell

Please let the office know if your name was omitted from the cash donation list and accept my apologies. Thank you to all of the Members & Friends of the Center that contributed by participating in an event, volunteering or donated in some manner to the Center. I personally Thank You for your commitment to the Center. Crystal McGuire, Director

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10:00 Knit & Stitch 12:45 Hand & Foot -----------------Support the service members -RED on FRIDAY's

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January Calendar of Events Sunday 1 January 2017 memberships are due! $40.00/year per member

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Happy New Year from the Center Staff ~ ~ Crystal & Barbara

Loss of Center Members Ruth Jensen (March 12, 2016) Terry Laitala (December 04, 2016) Madonna Petersen (December 14, 2016) Our most sincere sympathy to the family and friends of our current & past members. MEMORIALS The Center has memorial insert cards that you may pick up in the office to include with your Sympathy card. The insert indicates to the family of the deceased that you have given a memorial donation to the Main Street Center in memory of their loved one. The Center Thanks You

Helpful Website addresses: http://www.shiine.net/ (information on South Dakota medicare plans)

http://www.state.sd.us/attorney/seniors/ (Senior Citizen Services provided by SD)

http://www.healthlysd.gov/ (SD website promoting healthy habits)

http://www.dss.sd.gov/ (SD Dept of Soc Service & click on senior topics)

http://www.aarp.org/states/sd/

Medical Equipment Available – the center has portable stools, wheel chairs, crutches (varied sizes) and walkers available for members to purchase or rent. If you have medical equipment you would like to donate, have questions or need more information contact the center at 624-8072.

(information on aging, caregiving, medicare)

http://nihseniorhealth.gov/ (Information on Senior Health )

http://www.aarp.org (information on aging, caregiving, medicare)

http://www.vermillionseniorcenter.org

It takes a devoted and enthusiastic group of individuals to continually support the Center for the benefit of themselves and others. Thank you for your continued involvement.

Consignment items as a donation to the Center ~ The Center has an account for items to be consigned at the New 2 You. If you have household, clothing, shoes, movies, furniture, toys, artwork, jewelry, crafts, seasonal and other items you may drop them off at the New 2 You on Wednesday or Saturday. You will need to label the items with account name of Senior Citizen Services. You may bring consignment items to the Center and we can also deliver them.

Please support and thank the businesses that advertise in the newsletter, they support the Center.

ITEMS -- FOR SALE: Check out the large selection of Books, Magazines & Puzzle Exchange -- For your pleasure to read at the center or check out. You may keep the older issues of magazines but please return the books, new magazines, puzzles & craft manuals when finished. The Center also subscribes to the Yankton P&D and Vermillion Plain Talk for your pleasure to read at the center. Please Enjoy! Auction/Gift Shop Donations: If you have seasonal items that could be auctioned or sold at the gift shop for a later date, bring them to the Center and the staff will prepare them for sale, auction or consignment. Gift Shop: Next to the office in the sitting room there are many items that are made or donated by members and friends of the center. Check out the many great gift items plus AVON & RADA catalogs! Silent Auction: The silent auction is displayed in the activity room. As we get appropriate bids for items we will remove the item, call the highest bidder and place another item on the table. Please bring in any items (new or good condition) that can be auctioned now or seasonal items for later. THANK YOU Members & Friends of the Main Street Center that have donated and purchased items for the support of the center. Your participation and continued support is always appreciated. ENDOWMENTS: More people than ever before are remembering their senior centers in their Wills... HOW ABOUT YOU? Wills and bequests are like a road map that tells how to distribute your assets to family members, friends and charitable organizations. Estate planning also includes other methods of transferring your assets, during your lifetime as well as death, such as trusts and annuities.

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED: for rides to medical appointments in Vermillion and surrounding area.

The Main Street Center is a gift-worthy nonprofit organization that can benefit from planned gifts such as bequests, trusts, and annuities. These types of planned gifts insure the future for the next generation. You may also wish to donate a taxdeductible gift to the center for operational needs; members and friends will appreciate your support.

Notes from the Director’s Office: The Executive Board and the Center Director are interested in your ideas and suggestions for the center. The board meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month @ 9:30 am. A copy of the board minutes are available in the office. Board Meeting Notes: n Finance report - Income & Expense reports were discussed & accepted for the Center account. Financial report showed that the investments have increased some. No changes recommended at this time. Discussed End Of Year balances and 2017 General & Building Budget. n Facilities projects: Lights in kitchen area have been causing problems; an estimate from Johnson electric has been requested for new lights. Kitchen ceiling may need to be replaced as well. Will discuss later. n Tomorrow Project: Facilities committee will meet to discuss improvements for the bathroom updates (painting, new faucets, possible flooring etc) in January n Discussion of open positions on the Executive Board n Membership: 10 renewals and 1 death (life member) n Challenges & Donations were reported n Nutrition no formal report n Medicare Part D volunteer done for 2016 n Civic Council will be doing cheer plates n Reminder center closing 1:00 on 23rd & 30th n The next board meeting will be Thursday, January 12th at 9:30 am in the board room. The Annual meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 19 at 10:00 am. Members welcome to attend and participate. ~~~~~~~~~~

There are shirts & other logo items available for sale. Anyone interested in any items, please contact the office.

Please be involved – The Center needs your continued support and suggestions. Thank you!

Crystal McGuire, Director Mission Statement: The Main Street Center encourages learning, sharing and healthy living among adults in the greater Vermillion community.

2016 ~ 2017 Executive Board Members Maxine Johnson, President Cathi Powell, Vice President Ruth Bremer, Secretary Tom Schaack, Finance Secretary Wayne James, Treasurer Leo Powell, Facilities Chair Beth Johnson, Membership Chair Cindy Benzel, Personnel Chair & Liaison SVM Jen Hovland, Member-at-Large Brenda Martens, Member-at-Large Kay Powell, Member-at-Large Sandy Dickenson, Ad-Hoc Member Jack Powell, City & Community Liaison Crystal McGuire, Executive Director

THANK YOU

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Members of the

Executive Board for your endless participation and dedication to the Center by serving on the Center's Executive Board. Your service is greatly appreciated and required for the continued progression of the Center. Openings for the 2017 MSC Executive Board Members:

Interested members and/or non-members willing to volunteer for the benefit of the Center. Individuals must be willing to donate their time and energy to fundraising and decision making of the center. If you are interested in serving on the executive board contact a current board member or the Executive Director. Election for the following board openings will be held at the annual meeting at 10:00 am Thursday, January 19, 2017: Vice President (2 yr), Finance Secretary (2 yr), Membership (2 yr), Nomination (2 yr), and Memberat-Large (1yr)&(2yr). The Executive Board will approve the slate of candidates at the January 12 mtg.

Vision Statement: Provide more opportunities to enhance quality of life thru community resources.

Gift Shop Open to the Public 9 – 3