Weekly Schedule
MONDAY
Free Albertson’s bread 9:30
Arthritis Exercise Class 10:15
Tai Chi 1:30
TUESDAY
Knitting Class 9:00-11:30
Computer Class 9:30-11:30
Bridge 12:30-2:45
WEDNESDAY
Bingo 12:45-2:45
THURSDAY
Arthritis Exercise Class 10:15
Texas Hold‘em 12:45-2:45
FRIDAY
Pilates 10:00
Welcome to The Solvang Senior Center. We strive to enhance the lives of community members ages 55 and over by providing resources and opportunities for growth in mind, body and spirit. Come join the fun!
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Christmas is coming!
Mark your calendar for our annual Christmas Luncheon at
the Alisal Guest Ranch in Solvang on Friday, December 17th! Guests, please arrive at 11:30 am. There is a long walk from the parking area to the Sycamore Room, so please allow some time for the leisurely walk. Lunch will be served at 12 noon. We will be have baskets for our silent auction. The cost for the luncheon is $10 per person. Upon receipt of $10, your name will be added to the list. In order to attend the luncheon, membership dues need to be paid no later than noon on September 30th. This is an exclusive event and open only to Center members. Menu includes roasted turkey and gravy, cranberry relish, mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, warm rolls and butter. For dessert they will serve berry cobbler with vanilla ice cream and coffee. Christmas attire is strongly recommended. Entertainment provided by Bill Powell!!!
TRAINS
by Jean Gotchall
Some of you have asked me how I come up with new stories each month, so I’ll tell you how I came up with this one. I was watching Antiques Roadshow, and one of the items brought in was a Lionel Train. The word “train” brought up memories of freight trains in Council Bluffs Iowa, and all the hours we spent waiting for the track to clear. You could see the end of the train, when the brakes screeched, the train stopped, and a car was uncoupled from the end. This could be repeated many times, and we knew what to expect—a half hours wait. So car doors would open, and we all got out to socialize to fill the time. There was always someone you knew there. Ladies exchanged recipes, and talked about their kids. Men exchanged ideas about getting rid of gophers or moles, or maybe the new stop light just installed at the corner of Broadway and Pearl. Kids looked for friends to hang out with. In our case, we were headed for the river, hoping to find a cool breeze there, in the summer. No one got mad, there would have been no point, as we knew how important trains were to our economy.
Then, on the way home, if dad had 40 cents in his pocket, we’d stop at the A & W root beer stand. Dad had the 15 cent size, mom had the 10 cent size, and we 3 cherubs had the 5 cent size. See how easily large amounts of money could slip through your fingers, even in a depression!
