Now that Thanksgiving is over and we all got our Christmas shopping done on Black Friday, we can concentrate on the next holiday.

This month we have a lot of fun things scheduled that lead us up to Christmas. Stay tuned to get all the details. We hope to see you all attending.

 Making difficult times easier

For some the holidays can be difficult. For better or for worse, if you’ve experienced any significant life changes recently, the holidays can amplify those shifts. While returning to traditions can be one of the most comforting parts of celebrating a holiday, adopting and adapting to new ones can be a positive way to adjust to fluctuations in our individual lives and family structure. Creating traditions takes just a little time and energy to plan. Here is a short list of traditions to inspire your own holiday traditions and make the season a little brighter.

•Make traditional dishes for your holiday meals and include foods from your culture or foods you ate growing up. Ask for recipes from relatives to keep your family food traditions alive.

•Get a handful of friends together and go caroling. You’ll be surprised by how well-received your singing group is, even if you’re out of tune.

•This one I hear many members talking about: Purchase or make a holiday ornament for each child every year. This is a great reason to reminisce during holiday decorating.

•Find a giving tree that allows you to sponsor a family in need or purchase toys for children in need. Go shopping for the items together and donate them.

•Start a gag gift tradition. Give a funny gift to a family member. Each year, pass the gift on to another unsuspecting family member.

We look forward to seeing you at our many programs at the senior center. Don’t forget our coffee shop where every day you can have homemade soup for $1 and a sandwich for 50 cents. Tuesday we are having scalloped potatoes and ham for only $2. You are always welcome at the center. See you here.

 Upcoming events

Monday: Bone Builders, 9 a.m.; Blood pressure checks, 9 a.m.; Cards (Pinochle, Duplicate Bridge), 12:30 p.m.; Exercise w/Evie’s Friends, 1 p.m.; Zumba, 6:15 p.m.

Tuesday: Silver Sneakers, 8:15 a.m.; Exercise with Evies Friends, 9 a.m.;

Scalloped potatoes and ham, 11:30 a.m.; Cards (Pinochle, Duplicate Bridge) 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Walking Club, 9 a.m.; Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; Wood Carvers, 9 a.m.; Weight Watchers, 12:15 p.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Cards (Duplicate Bridge, Pinochle, Cribbage), 12:30 p.m.; Stitching Bees, 1 p.m.; Open chess, 1 p.m.;

Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday: Silver Sneakers 8:15 a.m.; Exercise with Evies Friends, 9 a.m.;

Cards (Pinochle), 12:30 p.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.; Open chess, 1 p.m.; Zumba 6:15 p.m.

Friday: Bone Builders 9 a.m.; Cards (Duplicate Bridge, Pinochle, Cribbage, 500),12:30 p.m.; Ping Pong 3 p.m.

 Weekly Card Results

Monday Bridge

No Results

Tuesday Duplicate Bridge

Nov. 17, 6.5 tables

1st Bud Higgins, 1st Vande Newman; 2nd Millie Seiver,

2nd Joyce Crowe; 3rd Russ Vaale, 3rd Dave Solomonson; 4th Jim Fisher, 4th Larry Crowe; 5th Phil Lippert, 5th Lorraine Lippert

Tuesday 500

Nov. 17, two tables

1st Gene Rauen, 2nd John Karnes, 3rd Sally Michels

Wednesday Cribbage

Nov. 18, 1.5 tables

1st Steve Stoltenberg, 2nd Barb Dickman, 3rd John Karnes

Friday Bridge

No Results

Pinochle

No Results

Friday 500

Nov. 20, three tables

1st Dennis Bray, 2nd Betty Fisher, 3rd Bernice Scholer

Friday Cribbage

No Results