On Saturday, January 28th, the Winter Wonderland Ball will be at the Mapleton City Center, 125 West 400 North, in the Multi-purpose Room. 

It starts at 8:00 P.M. and concludes at 11:00 P.M.  Anyone who is 14 years of age or older is invited to come and enjoy the night of dancing, fun and refreshments. 

Mississippi Mùd will be the live band playing wonderful music.  Best dress please!! 

 ”Donations will be accepted at the door.”  

HEALTH

On Thursday, January 12th at 10:30am we will have a Blood Pressure/Sugar Clinic, which is held in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Mapleton City Center.

 LUNCHEON

Following the Clinic will be the Senior Luncheon Social at 11:30am on Thursday, January 12th at the same location. Chili will be provided. Please bring a salad, dessert or donate $2 if you plan on coming. Please call the City Office at 801-489-5655 ext. 0 to get a count of how many are coming for the main dish.

After the luncheon we are having a demonstration on Yoga by Valerie Littleton. The month of January is free for Yoga but starting in February there will be a charge. For more information call the Recreation Department at 801-806-9114.

 GYM

Our New Year has begun! We would like to welcome anyone who is a resident of Mapleton, 50 years of age or older, to come and join us at the Mapleton Senior Gym located in the basement of our Community Center. We have wonderful exercise equipment and a staff of volunteers who are there to assist you with any questions on the equipment. We hope you will find time to join us and enjoy the benefits of this great facility! Losing weight, making new friends, and seeing old friends is a bonus for us all. If we can answer any questions, or give you a tour, please call our Gym Mangers Peggy Burt at 801-489-4363 or her Assistant Bill Bleggi at 801-489-0319.

 COMPUTERS

If you need help learning about programs on the computer, Sallie Korman (801-489-8593) is available on Wednesdays from 10am-12pm. Other times may be scheduled as needed. The computers are located in the Senior Gym at the City Center.

 HUMANITARIAN  YARD  SALE

Our indoor HUMANITARIAN YARD AND BAKE SALE will be on Saturday, April 21, 2012. If you have any items you would like to donate you may bring them on Friday, April 20th to the Mapleton City Center from 9am to 7pm. Please NO LARGE furniture or appliances!

Saturday only will be the day to buy your treasures from 8am to Noon with a Bargain Hour from Noon-1pm. Please come and support the Humanitarian Yard Sale that will help benefit the Mapleton Elementary Children.

Pam Elkington talked about Hanukkah. As a child of Lebanese and Israeli heritage she was raised with an appreciation for her cultural background. As an adult she studied and was baptized but shares her heritage for her children and grandchildren. It was enlightening. We also had an opportunity to ask questions.

Mary Wall’s ballet class was a hit again this year. They did an abbreviated version of ‘The Nutcracker’. It was enjoyable to see them dance. It was fun to see the littlest ballerinas’ contribution. Children add an additional dimension to any holiday.

3-4 C Mashed sweet Potato (or yams,  I had sweet potato  today)

1 C  sugar                                   1/2 c evaporated milk

1/2 stick margarine or butter (melted)            2 eggs

1/2 tsp salt                                      1 tsp Vanilla

 Mix above together well.  Pour into backing pan.  (I doubled recipe today so it made a big 8×13 pan full)

 Topping:

1 c Brown sugar                                       1/2 flour

1/2 c soft margarine or butter                  1 c chopped nuts.

 Mix the first three ingredients together till crumbly .  Add nuts, mix well,  and sprinkle on top of sweet potato .

  Bake at 350 for 1 hour.  Serve warm.

COURTESY of Mary Denna from our luncheon yesterday. Thank you for sharing this recipe with us. Those who requested your recipe appreciate it – it was delicious!

Health

Blood Pressure / Blood Sugar Clinic at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday Dec. 8th.

Luncheon Social

    Thursday, Dec. 8th at 11:30 a.m. Turkey and ham will be provided.   Please bring a salad, dessert or a $2 donation if you plan on coming. 

   Please call the City Office at 801-489-5655 extension “0″ so we can get a count for the main dish. 

   There is going to be a dessert table. We ask everyone to please bring their favorite dessert.

 Luncheon PRESENTATIONS: 1) Pam Elkington will do a presentation on Hanukkah and Jewish Traditions. 2) Nutcracker ballet by Mary Wall’s dance students.

 Gym

The gym will close at 11:00 a.m. on December 23rd and be closed all day on December 24th, 26th, and 31st.  It will also be closed on Monday January 2, 2012 for New Year’s Day.  We wish everyone a very “MERRY CHRISTMAS” and a “HAPPY NEW YEAR”.

The Winter Wonderland Ball will be January 28, 2012.  Anyone who is 14 years of age or older may come and dance the night away to the band of “Mississippi Mūd.”  Best dress please.

The Humanitarian Yard and Bake Sale will be April 21, 2012.  We have added the Bake Sale this year.  More details to come at a later date.  Please save items you would like to donate for the yard sale.  No “LARGE” furniture. Purchase will be CASH ONLY.  Start saving your pennies to help a worthy cause.

Sorry, blew a gasket last month and didn’t get anything posted for October. They will be posted anyway ‘For the Record’ SORRY about that ! ! !

Health

Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic at 10:30am on Thursday, November 10th.

Luncheon Social

The Senior Luncheon will be on Thursday, November 10th at 11:30am. Dutch oven chicken will be provided. Please bring a salad, dessert or donate $2 if you plan on coming to the luncheon. Also, please call the City Office at 801-489-5655 extension 0 for a count of how many are coming. Randy Elkington is going to do a presentation on “Mountain Men” following the luncheon.

Gym

The gym is now open on Saturdays from 10am to 12pm. The gym will be closed on Friday, November 11th for Veteran’s Day. Also, it will close at 11am on Wednesday, November 23rd and all day on November 24th, 25th and 26th for Thanksgiving.

Computers

Sallie Korman will teach a class on “Internet Financial Resources” on Wednesday, November 16th at 10am. She is also there on Wednesday mornings from 10am to 12pm for any help that is needed on the computers. Call 801-489-8593 to make an appointment on other days.

Winter Wonderland Ball

The Winter Wonderland Ball will be in January for anyone who is 14 years of age and older. More details coming!

Humanitarian Yard/Bake Sale

The Humanitarian Yard and Bake Sale will be in April 2012. If you are doing fall cleaning, please keep in mind to save items that would be good for our sale. We would appreciate it very much. No large items please!

Since NOVEMBER has been set-aside as a day to remember those things for which we are grateful, may we take time to think of the positive things in our lives and let many of the worries and problems go for a time.

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OCTOBER

Health

Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Clinic at 10:30am on Thursday, October 13, 2011.

 Luncheon Social

The luncheon will be held on October 13th at 11:30am. Sloppy Joes will be provided. Please bring a salad, a dessert or donate $2 if you are coming to the luncheon. Also, please call the City Offices at 801-489-5655 ext. 0 for a count of how many will be there. After the luncheon, Lynwood Carter will speak to us on Medicare Made Easy Insurance that is available for seniors here in Utah.

 Gym

Our Fall Season has started and we want to invite you to the wonderful senior gym that we have in our great city. If you are a resident of Mapleton and 50 years of age or older, we welcome you. Come and take a tour and see what great exercise equipment that is offered. Our volunteers do a great job of donating their time for us. As a bonus you will be making great friends. Any questions call our gym manager, Peggy Burt, at 801-489-4363 or her assistant Bill Bleggi at 801-489-0319. We hope to see you there. Our Saturday shifts will start on October 8th from 10am-12pm. The gym will be closed on Monday, October 10th for Columbus Day.

 Computers

Help is available on Wednesdays from 10am-12pm.

 Senior Committee

We welcome Pam Elkington and David and Sheila Kipp to our Senior Committee. A special thanks to Donna Bleggi for her service on the Committee.

On September 12th Milo and Holly Barney (Humanitarian Chairs) and Mary Denna (Assistant Chair) presented the monies earned from our Yard Sale, which was $872.69 to the Mapleton and Hobble Creek Elementary Schools. The monies will be divided between the two schools and the two principals will decide where the monies will best help the children. Thanks again to everyone who helped with the Yard Sale or who donated money so we could help the children of Mapleton.

A blood pressure/blood sugar clinic will be held on Thursday, September 8th at 10:30am.

Medication related problems are one of the most common reasons for emergency room visits among the elderly. Knowing what medications are for, its dosage and schedule, and how long they should be taken are important. If you are unsure about your medications and would like some answers, Emmie Comer, RN with Mapleton Senior Citizens Committee, can help review your medications. You can provide her with a list of your medications, including prescription, over-the-counter and herbal supplements, with your name and phone number for a free medication review anytime. Emmie can be contacted at 801-319-9509.

LUNCHEON

On September 8th at 11:30am there will be a Senior Citizen Luncheon. Roast beef will be provided. Please bring a salad, dessert or a $2 donation if you plan on attending. Call the City Offices at 801-489-5655 ext. 0 to let them know you are coming. You can “Meet the Candidates” running for Mapleton City Council following the luncheon. (SEE NOTE below.)

GYM

The gym will be closed on Monday, September 5th for Labor Day. Starting October 8th the gym will open on Saturdays from 10am-12pm.

COMPUTERS

Sallie Korman is in the computer room on Wednesdays from 10am-12pm for any assistance needed on computers.

ELECTION: There are seven candidates for the three open city council seats. Those running are: April Clawson, Scott Hansen, Oscar Mink, Mike Nelson, Thomas Quist, Jonathan Reid, and Chad Warren.

Of the seven candidates Mike Nelson is the only incumbent running for re-election. Due to the number of candidates running we will have a primary to eliminate one of the candidates.

Early Voting begins Tuesday, August 30th and runs through Thursday, September 8th from 12pm-4pm and Friday, September 9th from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm at the Mapleton City Center at 125 West 400 North. The Mapleton City offices will be closed on Monday, September 5th for Labor Day, so there will be no early voting that day.

The city is hosting a Candidates Night at the Mapleton City Center from 7pm-9pm on Wednesday, September 7th.

If you want to visit the sitting room off the Senior GYM, we have new paintings on display.

The fourth of July is full of reminders about the founding of our country and the challenges that we have faced as a country. It is an honor to remember the brave men and women, past and present, who given their life on the line to ensure our continued freedom.

 The Mapleton 24th of July is becoming more well known in our community. The settling of Utah is a considerable heritage whether or not we have pioneer ancestors. A reminder of the challenges of the past is never misplaced. The parade, races, events at Mapleton Park as well as the evening events at Ira Allen Park are a credit to our city. May people worked countless hours to bring those events to fruition. Thank you ALL for your service! The fireworks were magnificant.

The Senior Citizen Committee will meet August 4th to begin planning for the coming year. Luncheons will resume September 8th (second Thursday of the month).

The city has three city council seats to be filled in November. Absent one of the seven applicants withdrawing, there will be a primary in September. The 6 with the most votes will be continue to the November election.

Stop by to check out the sitting room, as well as the artwork by the Maple Mountain Art Guild on display there.

Thanks to all for their work in behalf of the Mapleton Senior Citizens.