From your President on Holiday…
Hi Seniors, from somewhere in the English Cotswolds
I love Park City, but after the winter or Snowmageddon, I’ve escaped for a while. So while I’m canal boating and rambling in the English hillsides, you get a break from my newsletter ramblings.
Meanwhile, enjoy our Senior Center and all it has to offer. Be happy and healthy, and I’ll catch you next month.
Cheryl Soshnik
Welcome New Members!
Here’s who joined the family of PC Seniors in the last month or so:
Kathy Pope
Kim Tullis
Helga Kolb Normann
Richard Normann
Jody Mullen
Brenda Lake
Wiggin Brennan
Charles Sturgis
Kathy Sturgis
Jane Campbell
Charlyne Wozniak
Paul Wozniak
Helga and Richard Normann
How to pay your 2023 Dues
If you have paid your $5 dues for this year, thank you! If you have yet to do so, you can come into the Center, send it in by mail, or pay electronically if your financial institution uses Zelle for bank to bank transactions. Numbers speak! With the upcoming new Senior Center and other things that Seniors advocate for, we want to keep our membership count high. Please support PC Seniors with your $5 yearly dues.
It’s easy to do: In Zelle, add a new recipient by entering our email address “[email protected]”. There is also a memo field when you transfer the funds, where you can type something like “2023 dues for John Smith” Enter $5 as the amount and click Send.
The Senior Center is open Mondays and Thursdays between 10AM and 2PM, and our USPS address is : Park City Senior Citizens, Inc. ; PO Box 681617, Park City UT 84068
Senior Center Housing
Woodside II Working Committee
Update-April 2023 Newsletter
by Francie McNally
The Woodside II Working Committee had a very important meeting with Jason Glidden and Tana Toly on April 26, 2023.
They presented this information:
Senior Center Size
- Due to the size of the lot and City Code restrictions, the building size resulted in 10,000 sq. ft.
Senior Center Budget
- The current fund has $991K from the remaining Lower Park Avenue RDA.
- The proposed funding will add $2.5 million for a total of $3.4 million.
- This is the first step in the process of funding the Woodside II project.
- As they refine these things and phase the project, so will they contemplate additional funding opportunities.
Jason and Tana assured us the size and budget numbers are NOT final. This is just the first stage, and they are going to continue to work and have our review on all aspects of this project.
It is important to remember that as this is the very first stage, we will have opportunities to continue to express our wants and needs. None of this is final! At least we now have drawings to be able to visualize several scenarios. It is clear that if we increase the size of the Center, it will reduce that number of housing units available to Seniors.
I continue to feel positive about where we are going, and we will continue to work to achieve our goals for our senior members.
Talk and Tech Tutoring
Monday, May 1, 1:30 – 2:00PM
If you haven’t met Kate Mapp, our Adult Services Librarian, you’re in for a treat. She continues to share with us the latest information and events from the Park City Library. Afterwards, she assists our members with technology questions and concerns in a group setting at the Senior Center. Her talk begins at 1:30PM, with technology assistance running until 2:00PM. Both activities provided at the Park City Senior Center on the first Monday of each month.
Mountain Town Music……Thank You!!
The Park City Senior Association thanks Brain and Mountain Town Music for sharing local musical talent with us at the Senior Center this past winter. The music was beautiful and invigorating, and we look forward to this opportunity again next winter. Meanwhile, check out their summer schedule around Park City and Summit County.
Monthly Upcoming Activities
The Following Events show what’s coming up this month. We often add additional events each month, and you can find out about them, or changes and cancellations, by following us on Facebook.
Back by request….
Bowling Before Summer
Wednesday, May 3
We had such a good time in March that this activity has been requested again. Join us for another fun day of bowling before summer arrives and the crowds take over. We’ll meet at the Holiday Lanes in Heber City by 11:30AM, pick up our shoes and choose our bowling balls. Prices are very reasonable with shoe rental at $2.00 and each game is $5.00. Don’t forget to eat lunch at the recommended onsite cafe!
A Healthy Lifestyle Fitness Class
Mondays 1:30 – 3:00pm
Beginning May 8
Summit County is offering these free workshops that take fall prevention step-by-step. The classes will cover different aspects of fall risks, from footwear to prescriptions, and how to avoid it. You’ll learn how to build and maintain physical strength and balance to walk confidently. Sign up at the Senior Center, or contact Kelly, your Senior Advocate, to join.
Maynard Dixon: Searching For A Home Exhibition….Revisited
Tuesday, May 9, 9:30AM
If you missed this popular exhibition the first time, we’re offering another trip down to the BYU Art Museum. Our shuttle will depart at 9:30AM, Tuesday, May 9th from the Senior Center, and at 9:45AM from Quinn’s Junction parking lot. Lunch can be purchased onsite, as well as books, cards, etc from the Museum Shop. If the weather is nice, be sure to step outside and enjoy the statue garden too. Our sign-up sheet will be at the Senior Center, or contact your Advocate, Kelly for a seat on the bus.
Senior’s Poker Night
Friday, May 19, 7-9 PM
Join our members for continued fun poker games on Friday, May 19, 7-9PM at the Senior Center. Selected games, including Texas Hold ‘Em and Five Card Draw will be some of the Dealer’s Choices, with a $20 buy-in; .10, .25 and .50bets and a minimum of three raises requested. Women and couples are encouraged to attend. The sign-up sheet will be available at the Senior Center or contact your Advocate, Kelly.
Monthly Tuesday Movie:
Forrest Gump
Tuesday, May 23 at 1:00pm
Join us for this month’s 1994 all-time favorite movie, Forrest Gump. The show begins at 1:00pm and snacks will be provided for your enjoyment. For more information on this movie, touch the picture above.
Early June Events
Check out these two exciting and informative June events. We may offer the Senior Center shuttle or recommend carpooling, if necessary. Sign up sheets are available at the Senior Center, or contact your Senior Advocate, Kelly.
Ongoing:
Exercise Class Mondays at 10 AM
Drop in or use your punch card at the PC Senior Center each Monday to exercise with Susan LaMere. Presented by PC Municipal, the cost is $3 per session or $2.50 with the punch card.
Ongoing:
Tai Chi Thursdays at 10 AM
Drop in or use your punch card at the PC Senior Center each Thursday for Tai Chi with Brad Lester. Presented by PC Municipal, the cost is $3 per session or $2.50 with the punch card.
Ongoing: Golden Art Club
Thursdays 2 – 4 PM
Join us for lunch at the Senior Center and then stay for the weekly art class. Instruction presented by the Kimball Art Center staff in person at the Senior Center unless otherwise noted. Our new session, focusing on watercolors, will continue through May.
All levels of artists/members are welcome to join the weekly classes. There is no charge for these courses, as we help pay for the weekly classes from funds received during our Live PC Give PC fundraiser in November.
All supplies are provided as well, you just have to supply your imagination and spirit! If you are a member of the Senior Center and would like to join us on Thursdays, sign up and get the location and/or Zoom link by sending an email to [email protected].
Ongoing: Guided Meditation
Wednesday Evenings – 7:30 – 7:50 PM
Mary Wintzer continues her Guided Meditation this winter. On-line class is every Wednesday at 7:30PM. Join Mary in your favorite location via ZOOM for this soothing and beneficial training. For more information for ZOOM link, contact Mary at [email protected].
Personal ZOOM Meetings
Personal Zoom meetings are available for you and your family/friends with our ZOOM account. Contact us at [email protected] with the date and time you would like to Zoom with family and friends and we’ll set that up for you.
For any of these programs, for suggestions or comments for future programs, contact us at [email protected].
Meet with Mayor Nann Worel – Date for May, 2023
Mayor Nann continues to offer you a chance to bend her ear with Senior issues important to you. She invites Park City residents and business owners to join her for one-on-one conversations to share thoughts, community concerns, or just to catch up.
Schedule your visit today!
Contact [email protected] | 435-615-5184
Available Dates:
- Thursday, May 4th 1:00PM – 5:00PM
- Wednesday, May 24th 10:00AM – 2:00PM
Senior County Activity
Rescheduled for
Tuesday, May 16TH
Park City Senior members will meet at the Ecker Hill Park and Ride by 11:00AM.
FTC to voice service provider: give the robocalls a rest
By Andrew Rayo
Consumer Education Specialist
Tired of getting endless robocalls? We are too. Robocalls aren’t just a pain to get, they’re often pushing scams for things like fake auto warranties and debt relief. But scammy robocallers can’t do it alone. That’s why the FTC is taking action against Stratics Networks, a company that supplied the technology for telemarketers to make tens of millions of robocalls. But that’s not all — the FTC is also suing the debt relief companies that hired Stratics to make robocalls for their illegal debt relief services.
The FTC says that Stratics delivered illegal robocalls for a variety of telemarketers promoting offers for things like credit card and student debt relief, home buying, health insurance, cable TV discounts, and for telemarketers playing on concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. Many robocalls were “ringless voicemails” – where your phone doesn’t ring but you get a voicemail with a robocall message.
Here’s what to know: a robocall trying to sell you something is illegal unless the company has your written permission to call you that way. Scammers use robocalls to get your money or your personal information so they can steal your identity. They might try to convince you the call is from the government, tech support, or your auto warranty company. Don’t buy it. Even if the name or number on the caller ID looks real, it could’ve been faked.
If you get an illegal robocall:
- Hang up or delete the voicemail. Don’t press any number or call back.
- Get call blocking and call labeling apps or services. This will help you get fewer robocalls.
- Report it. Tell the FTC at DoNotCall.gov.
