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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: [email protected]
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
12
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
21
22
23 Bridge & 42
24
25
26 Diabetes Class
27
28
29
30 Bridge & 42
31
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
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i f y o u h a v e a n i d e a
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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.