The October Food Sense newsletter is now available.

The order deadline is Monday, October 17th at 11:00 a.m. Please note that the senior center will be closed on October 10th for Columbus Day.
 
REMINDER:  September food distribution is Wednesday, September 21st from 2:30 p.m. to  4:00 p.m.
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Community Living Advocates and a number of events scheduled for September. Visit their website to learn more:
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The September Food Sense newsletter is now available.

Orders will be taken at the August food distribution on August 24th and in the Senior Center Office after August 29th from 9-3 (except 8/31 and 9/5). The order deadline is Monday, September 12th at 11:00 a.m.
 
Just wanted to give a special shout out to the dedicated Food Sense volunteers:  Liz Pettitt (coordinator), Barb Canty, Joan Wise and Sarah Johnson.  These ladies have been volunteering for the Food Sense program for years now and we really appreciate all they do to keep the program going. We also want to thank Liz’s grandsons who help when possible:  Jack, Hunter and Cole!
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The August Food Sense newsletter is now available.

We are using a new and improved combined Food Sense newsletter AND Order Form! Print out the newsletter and you will also be able to fill out the order form. Just cut off the bottom of the form and return it to the senior center with your payment. Keep the top portion for pick-up date, contact information etc..
 
If you ordered for July (July 18th was the deadline!), the pick-up date is Wednesday, July 27th from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
 
The order deadline for August is Friday, August 12th at 11 am.

Here's some of what Community Living Advocates have going on for July, taken from their events calendar:

• Dementia Support Group - 7/5
• Understanding & Responding to Dementia Behaviors - 7/7
• Aetna/Staples Health Resource & Family Fun Day - 7/9
• CLA Summer Picnic at The Hearth at GreenPoint - 7/12 at 2pm
• Dementia Conversations Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal, and Financial Planning
• Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Financing
• CoffeeNet - The Hearth on James - 7/21 at 9am
• Seward Feminism: Online Visit to the Seward House Museum - 7/21
• Haudenosaunee Culture: Online Visit with the Roberson Museum and Science Center -7/28

They also have one new article this month from their Blog: Are we receiving enough benefits from all our subscriptions?
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The July Food Sense newsletter is now available.

The deadline to order is Monday, July 18th at 11:00 a.m. 

Please be advised that the Camillus Senior Center will be closed the week of July 4th   (July 4 – July 8). 

Orders can be placed at the June food distribution which is June 22nd from 2:30 – 4:00.
 

Community Living Advocates has a great deal going on this June. Please take advantage of these great events and see more on their website events calendar:

• Laser Personal Training Online/Phone – Mondays at 7am by Gwen's Helping Hands

• Dementia Support Group – usually Tuesdays at 9am by Senior Home Care & Alzheimer's Solutions

• Air Dutchess: Tour of New York’s Hudson Valley – 6/7 at 1pm  by Alzheimer’s Association CNY Chapter

• “Guide to Medicare” via Zoom – 6/7 at 3pm by Onondaga OFA

• Understanding and Responding to Dementia Related Behaviors – 6/8 at 6pm  by Alzheimer’s Association CNY Chapter

• 5th Anniversary Empower Breakfast Celebration – 6/9 at 8am by Empower Parkinson

• CNY Retirement Showcase – 6/9 from 10am to 2pm at the CNY Regional Market 2100 Park Street Syracuse 

• Zoo to You Virtual Visit to the Rosamond Gifford Zoo – 6/9 at 2pm  by Alzheimer’s Association CNY Chapter

• Caregiver AND Employee – 6/12 at 5:30pm by Onondaga OFA

• Dementia Conversations Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal, and Financial Planning – 6/14 at 3pm by Alzheimer’s Association

• Living with Alzheimer’s for Caregivers – Late Stage Part 1 – 6/15 at 5:30pm by Alzheimer’s Association CNY Chapter

• Online Visit to the Phelps Mansion Museum – 6/16 at 11am  by Alzheimer’s Association CNY Chapter

• Prepare to Care – Caregiving 101 – 6/16 at 5:30pm Onondaga OFA

• Living with Alzheimer’s for Caregivers- Late Stage Part 2 – 6/22 at 5:30pm by Alzheimer’s Association CNY Chapter

• Dementia Conversations Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal, and Financial Planning – 6/30 at 11am by Alzheimer’s Association
  

For a full list of events check out our events calendar.

Here are the articles shared from our members and guest authors this month:

• Empowering Everyday Living: Occupational Therapy Tips for Handwriting

• When heartstrings are strummed with sorrow 
• Create a Purpose; Make a Plan, or vice versa

Community Living Advocates is holding this new event to bring together the best of what's available for retirees (people 55+) in the Central New York area. Their goal is to help people plan for and/or enhance their retirement. We have so many great attractions, classes, volunteer opportunities, travel, and living opportunities in CNY and as many as possible will be at the event.
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