August 2015

The Golden Eagle
August 2015
PUBLISHED BY:
Riverview Community Action Corp.
P.O. Box 437
501 Second Street
Oakmont, PA 15139
412-828-1062
FAX: 412-828-6985
www.rcacorp.org
Serving the Oakmont and Verona
Communities since 1966
FUNDING
Funding is partially provided by the
Allegheny Area Agency on Aging,. The
rest of our funding is through program
and services fee, fundraisers, and the
generous donations from the
community.
Inside this issue….
Page 2...Center News
Page 3… Senior Farmer’s
Market
Page 4...Activity Calendar
Page 5...Lunch Menu
Page 6...Upcoming Classes
Page 7… Upcoming Trips
VOLUME 35, No. 2
VOLUME 38, No. 8
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From the Desk of the Director….
Center Closure
As our summer begins to wind down things here RCAC will be closed Friday, August 28 for
at the Center are heating up. With this in mind I
the Thomas W Angerman Memorial Golf
wanted to clarify and explain some of things that
Outing. There will be no congregate or
will be or have occur at the Center.
home delivered meals that day and no
RCAC bus service.
1. As many of you have seen, RCAC purchased
a new bus. This purchase was made
because the old van was no longer cost
effective. The van was spending more time
in the garage and the cost to keep it on the
road was more expensive than a purchase of
the new bus.
The new bus was partially purchased with a
$30,000 grant. The remaining half has been
financed while we work to find another grant.
Just to ease everyone's mind the price of a ride
will not be going up now or anytime in the future.
2. In November 2014, we applied for and
received a grant from the State of
Pennsylvania for renovations at the
Senior Center totaling $98,625. Beginning
shortly the large activity room will go through
a complete redo. We will be adding three
activity rooms, which includes a small area
for exercise. The offices of both myself and
Lynn will be placed in a new second
story. The floors will be redone and a new
front door will be added.
VOLUNTEERS
Bingo callers are needed for
Wednesday afternoons from 1pm-3pm.
Call the center if you are interested.
No experience needed!
Reminder...
Now that the Summer months are upon
us, please remember that the air
conditioner at the Center is on and is set
at 73 degrees. Please bring a sweater
with you because the temperature of the
building will stay the same.
Food Pantry Hours
Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Please call one day in advance if you are
in need of food.
Please consider donating to the RCAC
We are asking everyone to be very
Food Pantry, which serves the residents of
patient during this time. All activities will be held
Oakmont and Verona.
in the dining room and no one will be
allowed upstairs during construction. We also
August Raffle
may need to close due to the construction
Enter to win when you attend the
schedule. I will try to give as much advance
activities or trip marked with a ** on the
notice as possible for closures.
Activity Calendar on page 4.
As always I want you all to remember that I am
FYI….
always here to answer your questions and
concerns. Even if you do not see me everyday I
We would like everyone to know that the
am always available to you at anytime. It is my
actual cost of our meals from Metz is
job to make sure you are happy, while at the
$4.10.
same time making sure everything is running
smoothly so we can keep our doors open.
Please Note:
Sincerely,
Stefanie
All advertisers and speakers are offered to you
for information only and RCAC does not
endorse any company or product.
Riverview Community Action Corp.
August 2015
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2015 SENIOR FARMER MARKET
SENIOR FARMER MERKET eligible food is defined as GROWN IN PENNSYLVANIA
Below is a partial list of “eligible” foods under Pennsylvania’s FMNP program. Previously approved out-of- state farmers may only sell produce they grow and produce
purchase from a Pennsylvania farmer.
Here is a list of Pennsylvanian Grown Produce
Available Early Summer
Asparagus
Cherries
Lettuce
Peas
Rhubarb
Radishes
Spinach
Swiss Chard
Strawberries
Available Mid-Summer
Available Late Summer
Apricots
Beans
Berries
Cantaloupe
Celery
Corn
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Melons
Mushrooms
Nectarines
Okra
Peaches
Peppers
Squash
Tomatoes
Watermelon
Apples
Beets
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Squash
Grapes
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Onions
Parsnips
Pears
Plums
Potatoes
Pumpkins (eating only)
Rutabagas
Sweet Potatoes
Turnips
Yams
Zucchini
Fresh herbs are allowed if they are used for cooking or
flavoring.
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Farmers Market Nutrition Program
1-800-468-2433
Verona’s Farmers’ Market is every
Thursday from 2:00 PM—6:00 PM You
can use your vouchers and the RCAC
bus is available at 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, and
a return trip at 3:00 pm.
**The Center also has a list of Farmer’s
Market and Selling Farmers at the Center
if you have any questions
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UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Sit & Sew / UFO Class
Mondays, 1 pm – 3 pm.
Bring your own projects to work on or help
us make lap quilts for the local nursing homes.
Sewing machines are available for use any day
except Wednesdays.
Pinochle
Tuesdays at 12:30 pm
Sit & Knit
Wednesdays, 9:30am—11:30 am
Donations of yarn are always
appreciated
BINGO
Wednesdays at 1:00 PM
Fitness Class
Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 AM***
***Please note time change
Blood Pressures
Thursdays at 10:00 AM
Line Dancing
Fridays at 10:00 AM
Please note there will be no classes in
July and August
Art Class
Fridays at 10:00 AM
Center Council Meeting
Monday, August 10 2015 at 1:00 p.m.
Neighborhood Legal Services
Thursday, August 20 from
3:00 PM—4:00 PM
Call the Center for an appointment
‘Fall Craft Class Scarecrow
Door Hanging
Monday, Aug 24 1pm
Cost—$5 all materials provided
Staff Bingo
Wednesday, August 26 at 1:00 PM
Remember to bring snacks to share.
Scarecrow Basket Class
Monday, August 31
Cost—$5 materials provided
This is different from the August 24th class
Schwan’s Cooking for One
Thurs. Sept 10 11:30am
Free samples
CCAC Spanish Class
Beginning Tuesday, Sept 15
10:30 am—noon 8 week course
Mexican War Street Annual Home Tour
Sunday, Sept 13
Tickets are $18 if purchased online or $20
day of event. Visit several unique houses,
eat and even stop at
Randyland! Call RCAC for more
information.
THIS IS A WALKING TRIP!!
2015 RAD DAYS
Sept. 19, 2015 —Oct. 11, 2015
A list of FREE admission venues will be
posted at RCAC as soon as it is available
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August 2015
UPCOMING OPT TRIPS
OPT TRIPS
***If you signed up for Rose Garden,
Depreciation Museum, Gateway Clipper
or Elvis trips, payment is due by
August 3. Trips are full
Lunch trip to Mighty Oak Barrel
Tuesday, Sept 1—11:30 am
**Transportation by RCAC bus
OPT TRIPS FOR SEPTEMBER
Brunch trip—Pamela’s Shadyside
Friday, Aug 7—9:00am—11:30am
Heinz Field Rib Fest
Friday, Sept 4— 4pm-10pm
Free admission
Mattress Factory—Northside
Tues. Aug 11—10 AM-2:00 PM
1/2 off admission of $15.
World Festival in the Strip
Sat., Sept 12 noon— 5pm
Soergel’s Orchard
Friday, Aug. 14—10:30 am—2 pm
Have lunch and you can use your
Vouchers
LEGACY THEATER
THE MOUSETRAP
Sunday, Nov 22 Tickets $24/person
Pittsburgh Ballet @ Hartwood Acres
Sun, Aug 16 7pm—10 pm
FREE admission; Bring chair/blanket
Wal-Mart At Pittsburgh Mills
Monday, Aug 17 —9:30 am—1 pm
‘Little Italy Days’ in Bloomfield
Sat., Aug 22—3 pm—8 pm
Walking trip
Dinner trip to P F Chang’s at the
Waterfront
Thurs, August 27—4 pm—7 pm
River City Brass Band at
Hartwood Acres
Sunday, Aug 30—7pm—10 pm
FREE admission
Bring your own chair/blanket
TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
DEPENDING UPON THE OPT
SCHEDULE. CALL RCAC TO VERIFY
TIMES.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE
SIGN UP ASAP. TICKETS MUST BE
ORDERED/PAID FOR by Sept 1.
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501 SECOND ST., P.O. BOX 437
OAKMONT, PA 15139
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MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
August 2015
CUCUMBER/TOMATO
SALAD
2 small cucumbers, diced
2 tomatoes, diced
2 tbsp. minced red onion
2 tbsp. minced parsley
2 tbsp. minced mint (or cilantro)
Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil;
squeeze 1/2 lemon and add pinch
of sea salt
AFGHAN RAFFLE
$1.00—1 Ticket
$5.00—6 Tickets
Proceeds will go to RCAC’s ‘Sit and
Knit’ group to purchase yarn for
Veteran’s Afghans.
Drawing will be held on August
14, 2015.
Afghan will be display at the
Center.