Thank You JZ Knight Humanities Foundation for Our New Floors!

 A Special "Thank You to JZ Knight Humanities Foundation" & Lowe's 

Dear Seniors & Friends,

The new flooring in the dining room, rest rooms and office were installed by Ted Hanks and his wife last weekend.  They're beautiful!  They did a great job.  We couldn't be happier with the job they did and how it transforms our Senior Center.

We sent a donation letter to the JZ Knight Humanities Foundation, asking for a donation for new flooring.  Terri Stuart called us and asked for 3 bids.  We got 4 bids.  The last bid was from Ted Hanks Construction.  We were impressed with their kindness and presentation.  We got back to Terri Stuart and they reviewed the bids.  We were pleased that Ted and Nicki won the bid.  

Nicki & Ted worked with Lowe's Home Improvement to get a discount on the flooring and they donated a special Shark floor cleaning machine, so we can maintain it properly.  We had time when the Senior Center would be closed due to Christmas and New Year's, so we were able to schedule the installation during the holidays.

Many of our members helped us to empty out the dining room to get ready for the new floors.  Then they came back in to help us put everything back together.  Bruce & Trish Palmer, Wil Speight, Terri & Bill Rendahl, Dawn Kenney, Debbie Henson, George & Linda Johnson, just to name a few people. 

The JZ Knight Humanities Foundation donated the funds to paint the outside of our building and finish the upstairs a few years ago.  Their foundation has been generous and supportive of the Senior Center of Rainier.  We are grateful and appreciate their commitment to us.  

Sincerely,

Linda & George Johnson

P.S.  We still have work to do before we reopen.  We hoped to reopen this Wednesday.  Reopening has been postponed until Monday, January 8, 2024.  We look forward to seeing everyone then!  LJJ

Pictures are below:

January 2024 Lunch Menu

 Remember, we will be closed on January 1, 2024.

Timberland Anywhere Library

The Timberland Library comes to the Senior Center on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.  They have a story time for toddlers and young children.  You can order books to have them brought to the Senior Center and bring back books you've borrowed.  

"Just a reminder that Anywhere Library is scheduled to be at your location on Wednesday December 6^th from 11:30-1PM (plus set up and tear down). We'll do storytime at 11:30 and then have the Anywhere Library open from 12-1".

Some services they offer include: Books by mail program, Libby e-books & e-audiobooks and other electronic services, our Hands-on-Children's Museum mobile memberships, Discover passes for checkout and items available through our Library of Things.  

Children under 5 are welcome to get free books from the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program.  Ask for information on how to have them delivered to your home every month.

December 2023 Lunch Menu

We're having a Potluck for our Christmas party on December 20, 2023.  The Senior Center is providing ham with scalloped potatoes on the side.  

  If you bring something, you don't need to pay for lunch.  We're also having a white elephant gift exchange.  Please bring a gift if you want to receive a gift.  Gifts for either man, woman or either.  Gifts under $10.00 value. 

Rocky Graham Fundraiser Dinner December 15. 2023

 Pat Cooley came into the Senior Center Monday and let us know that Rocky was seriously injured in a car accident.  He is in Harborview Hospital.  Both of his feet are broken.  He is  self employed and his wife is a stay at home mother.  This accident has been a terrible hardship on their family, emotionally, financially and psychologically.  

Valley Heart Church is going to host a fundraising meal for them.  There is a Go Fund Me page for them, also.  We will have a donation bin at the front desk to help their family also.

Lawn & Home Repair Service

 George and I found and ad about this Lawn & Home Repair Service on the We Love Rainier WA Facebook Page, so we had Dylan come out and work in our yard yesterday.  He did a great job and was reasonably priced.  We thought he did a great job.  He asked questions to make sure he did what we needed the way we wanted it done.  

He has a Thanksgiving special, so he did a complete lawn care for us for under $150.00.  We recommend him, if you need any work done.  He just started his business a few months ago.  He brings his own equipment.  (We did not have him edge our lawn, as we don't have that type of yard.)

New Floor in the Senior Center Kitchen!

 A Special Thank you to the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound for their grant that provided us with a much needed new floor in our kitchen.  We couldn't have done this without their help.

We purchased the flooring at LL Flooring in West Olympia.  The flooring was installed by Sheldon Flooring Systems.  

You will see in the before and after photos that the old floor was coming up in several areas.  Many of our volunteers have had hips and knees replaced.  Others have arthritis.  We were tripping on these areas and it was a liability.  Replacing the flooring is greatly appreciated by all of us who work in the kitchen.  Now it's safe, easier to clean and sanitize.

Thank you Community Foundation of South Puget Sound!