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In this issue March 2020

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Vickie White Travel St. Patrick’s Day Social Shamrock Shake Smoothie Recipe

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Calendar Out to Lunch

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AARP Tax Assistance P.I.E. Seminar 2020

Wilson N. Jones Regional Medical Center Senior Passport Newsletter Volume 20, Number 3 March 2020

Send any news or

ads to run to: cbrandon@wnj.org

or call the office

at 903-870-3630

or send mail to: Senior Passport

500 N. Highland,

Sherman, TX 75092.

Interested in a fun form of exercise?

Join our chair volleyball teams!

Practices are on Monday mornings at 8 AM

in the Cafe at the Professional Office

Building (on the 1st floor right before our

group exercise class).

Call 903-870-3630 for more details.

Five Easy Steps to Weight Loss

Are you finding yourself wanting to lose weight? Make small, gradual, realistic

changes that will build upon one another and create a healthier future.

Here are five easy steps to help you control your weight:

You should think “choose well” not “diet.” Choose foods that allow you to fill

up on fewer calories. These are foods that are:

Minimally processed

High in fiber

Low in fat and sugar

Examples include: fruits, vegetables, cooked whole grains such as barley, oatmeal,

whole wheat products, brown rice, and legumes. For protein, choose leaner choices

like white breast meat with poultry (without skin); pork loin; lean beef; legumes; and

seafood. Make sure to prepare these items with little added fat.

Take care when eating out. Choose soup and salad or smaller dishes that are

lower in fat and calories, ask for sauces and dressings on the side. If the portions

are large, take half of it home to enjoy at a later time.

Snack for better health. Think “outside of the bag” and enjoy fresh fruits,

vegetables with low-fat dips or fat-free light yogurt. Baked potatoes, sweet

potatoes, and oatmeal also make great snacks.

Be smarter when cooking. Use cooking methods such as baking meats on a rack,

broiling, grilling, roasting or steaming instead of frying.

Never skip breakfast. Starting your day with a high fiber, low fat breakfast will

help you consume fewer calories the remainder of the day.

Now what are you waiting for? Get started today!

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SENIOR PASSPORT NEWS YOU NEED

Want to get away? Make

plans now to travel with

Vickie White on the Great

Trains & Grand Canyons

tour.

This 6 day trip includes

roundtrip airfare from DFW,

5 nights accommodations,

8 meals (5 breakfast & 3

dinners), professional tour

director, sightseeing and

admissions per itinerary,

motorcoach transportation

and baggage handling at the

hotels.

Depart on November 1, 2020

Tour Rates:

Booking discount*:

$2545 pp double

Regular Rate:

$2645 pp double

Single Supplement: +$750

St. Patrick’s Day Social:

Friday, March 20, 2020 at 10:00

AM bring your favorite “green”

snack or food to the 1st floor POB

Cafe. Dress in green and join in

some fun games and brain teasers!

Shamrock Shake Smoothie

Ingredients

1 frozen large banana, sliced

1 cup spinach

½ cup low-fat vanilla yogurt

½ cup low-fat milk

⅓ cup packed fresh mint

leaves, plus more for garnish

4 ice cubes

Kiwi slices for garnish

Preparation

1. Combine banana, spinach, yogurt, milk, mint and ice

in a blender. Blend until smooth.

2. If you like, cut kiwi slices into shamrock shapes and

thread onto a skewer. Serve the smoothie garnished

with the kiwi and mint, if desired.

Carbohydrate Servings: 3½

Exchanges: 2 dairy, 2 fruit, 1 vegetable

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MONTHLY CALENDAR

March 2020 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 2 Bridge & 42

3 4 5 6 7

8 Daylight

Savings– change clocks

9 Bridge & 42

10

11 Out to Lunch

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13

14

15

16 Bridge & 42

17 P.I.E. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

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19

20 St. Pat’s Day Social

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22

23 Bridge & 42

24

25

26 Diabetes Class

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28

29

30 Bridge & 42

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Equipment Use:

Tier II: Monday-Friday 6AM-6PM (except 7AM– Noon Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

Exercise Classes:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9-10 AM Tuesday and Thursday 9:-9:30 AM

Chair Volleyball: Every Monday at 8 AM

Yoga: Call for more information. All classes are in POB 1st Floor (building on south end of the hospital) Blood Pressure Checks: Quarterly by WNJ Trauma Program

Every Monday play: Bridge 1-4 PM 42 (dominoes) 1-4 PM Every Tuesday & Thursday Hand & Foot 1-4 PM Games on Tuesday/ Thursday and Bridge are at The Renaissance in Sherman, 42 (dominoes) in the POB on the 1

st

floor.

March Dates:

5th Games of Choice – 1:00 PM– Renaissance

11th Lunch Bunch– 11:00 AM– Cowboy Chicken in Sherman

12th Games of Choice – 1:00 PM– Renaissance

17th P.I.E. – Noon – Sherman Public Library

19th Games of Choice – 1:00 PM– Renaissance

20th St. Patrick’s Day Social – 10:00 AM– POB

26th Diabetes Class – Noon– Boyd Room

26th Games of Choice – 1:00 PM– Renaissance

Event location key:

WNJ = WNJ Cardiac Conference Room

POB = Professional Office Building

Mark your calendars and join us!

Lunch Bunch Meet at:

Cowboy Chicken

3811 N Hwy 75 #200

Sherman, Texas

March 11th at 11 AM

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S e n d n e w s o u r w a y !

S i m p l y e - m a i l u s a t

c b r a n d o n @ w n j . o r g

i f y o u h a v e a n i d e a

f o r s o m e t h i n g t o

i n c l u d e i n t h e n e x t

n e w s l e t t e r .

Please Join us for P.I.E. … Partners in Education

P.I.E. will be at the Sherman Public Library

We will meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month from Noon—1

PM. For 2020 we will cover “Wellness from Head to Toe”.

March 17th: Runny Nose, Watery Eyes, Sore Throat, oh

my… Speaker: Dr. M. Arnot, Otolaryngologist

Refreshments Served!

Time to renew your membership? Call 903-870-3630 with any questions. If you would like a new membership card at the time of renewal please request one.

Why we exist: The Mission

To improve the health of the people in the

communities we serve.

Check us out on facebook and

see what’s happening at WNJ!

Go to:

www.facebook.com/wnjrmc

AARP Tax-Aide 2020 Schedule

Van Alstyne Public Library - 151 W Cooper Street Van

Alstyne

Tax Preparation - Every Monday from February 3, 2020 through April

13, 2020 from 10:00AM to 2:00PM

Denison Public Library - 300 W Gandy Denison

Tax Preparation - Every Tuesday from February 4, 2020 through April

14, 2020 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM

Bonham Public Library - 305 E 5th Street Bonham

Tax Preparation - Every Wednesday from February 5, 2020 through

April 15, 2020 from 10:00AM to 2:00PM

Sherman Senior Citizen Center - 1500 Broughton Sherman

Tax Preparation - Every Friday from February 7, 2020 through April

10, 2020 from 9:00AM to 4:00PM

Tier II Members

2020 Schedule with the Dieticians

30 minute individual or small group sessions

will be held from 9:30 AM– Noon in the

Cardiac Conference Room.

May 7, 2020

August 6, 2020

November 5, 2020

Diabetes Education

In the Boyd Room at Noon.

March 26, 2020

June 25, 2020

September 24, 2020

TripTrip with Senior Passport!

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Not sure when to renew your membership? Call our office to find out. You can send your renewal in any-

time during your anniversary month. Renewal fee depends on which Tier you choose. Tier I (no exercise

included in this level) is $25/person; Tier II is $45/person (see chart below). Call the Senior Passport office

at 903-870-3630 with any questions.

Each new member has the option to get a membership card. If you need to replace your membership card at

any time, just let us know. You will use your membership card to take advantage of the discounts around

town. All you have to do is show your Senior Passport membership card at any location on our list. If you

need a copy of the discount list, call 903-870-3630.

All of our local retailers appreciate your business and want to build a relationship with you. They are happy

to provide a special discount with your membership.

Tier I includes

Free notary service

Free health screenings- monthly

blood pressure checks

Social and educational activities

Discounts around town

Hospital inpatient benefits - free

newspaper and one guest meal

daily

Travel incentives- refundable

deposit, free Passport/Visa

pictures

Cost $25 per person

Renewal & Discount Information

Enjoy YourEnjoy Your

Levels of Membership

Tier II includes all the above plus:

Complete lab work at our

Lab one time a year

Daytime hours in the gym

daily (Monday-Friday)

Small group consult two

times a year with a hospi-

tal Dietician

Travel incentives - priority

seating on the bus

Exercise classes daily

(Monday-Friday)

Cost $45 per person

Equipment Training

For anyone interested in learning

the proper use of the equipment in

the gym, call Cheryl Brandon to

set up an appointment. If you

want a refresher or are new to the

program, just call

903-870-3630.

Notice:

Discount with the Herald Democrat

for Senior Passport members is $120

for a year subscription.