The ROVER Gazette, April 2015

The
A Monthly Newsletter
Group Trips and Special
Services: Pg 3
Gazette
News & Notes: Page 2
Senior Center Events &
Activities
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April, 2015
The Story of: Apollo 13: Page 5
It’s Numbers Time Again!!!
Last year, we talked about how the
number or rides, miles and gallons
of gas Rover utilized in the previous
year. This year we thought we’d
provide some of the same
information, but also go a little
more in depth.
Nursing Home) . 27% were NonEssential rides and 9% were rides to
the Philadelphia International
Airport, which fall under the Senior
Shared-Ride program but are
2014 was a big year for Rover,
as we completed over 356,000
rides, with a monthly average
of approx. 29,700 rides per
month.
Obviously, the largest portion
of these rides are through our
Senior Shared-Ride program,
which is nearly 42% of our
total rides for the year.
facilitated by Rainbow Cab.
Of that 42%, 66% of them were
classified as Essential Trips (Rides
to the Grocery Store, Pharmacy,
Medical, Senior Centers, or to visit a
Individuals who ride through our
Medical Assistance Transportation
Program were roughly 19% of our
total trips, with 29% being through
contracted services and 10% coming
through our Persons with
Disabilities program.
Now, there has to be something to
performing all of these trips, and
it’s what keeps our buses
running. In 2014, Rover used
nearly 295,000 gallons of
gasoline, nearly 24,500 gallons
a month. All of those gallons
let us travel approx. 2.36
million miles a year. That
mileage means that we could
travel around the Earth 588
times a year!
It’s always a lot of fun for us to
put together theses number to
share with you what kind of rides
we operate, how many there are
and how much gas it takes to travel
there.
Attention all Facebook users: Like us on Facebook for all of the latest scoop on
everything Rover!!! We are updating our page with new information all of the time!!!
You can also now follow us on Twitter: @RoverCommTrans
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News & Notes
We Came, We Saw, We Talked
New Man in Charge
Throughout the month of March, Rover had a great
time visiting each of the Senior Centers in Chester
County. We would like to reach out even more in the
future to talk to as many groups that use our service
as possible. If you would like Rover to come pay you
a visit, please call us at 484.696.3854
We are very proud and excited to announce the
hiring of our new General Manager, Wayne
Robinson, who started with us on February 16th.
We recently re-vamped our telephone menu options,
they are listed below along with the times that each
line is available.
Wayne comes to us from the public school
system, where he was Director of Operations at
Centennial School District, overseeing the
Transportation, Facility and Food Service
Departments An avid proponent of technology,
Wayne worked tirelessly to incorporate new
technology to improve performance and
productivity.
Dial 1 for Reservation
Choose 1 for Airport Rides - 7:00 a.m-4:00 p.m.
Choose 2 for other reservations - 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
(Note: For next day rides, please call before 1:00
p.m.)
Wayne has also served our nation as a member of
the Military Police Corp of the United States
Army. He developed his sense of responsibility ,
leadership skills, and ability to work under
pressure while serving in Germany and Texas.
Dial 2 for Questions, Cancellations or ETA
Choose 1 for Cancellations - 6:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Choose 2 for ETA’s - 6:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Choose 3 for General Questions - 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
When not working, he can be found taking part
in one of his greatest passions, bass fishing. He
loves spending time on local rivers and lakes. He
is also a faithful fan of the Philadelphia Flyers.
Dial 3 if you are calling from a Doctor’s Office or a
Senior Center
Choose 1 if you are an employee calling from a
Doctor’s Office - 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Choose 2 if you are an employee calling from a Senior
Center - 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
We are very lucky to have Wayne as our new
General Manager and welcome him to our Rover
team!
Our Menu Options Have Changed
Dial 5 if you need to speak to a representative in
Spanish. - 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
In an effort to improve our services for all of our
passengers, we would like to encourage
everyone to visit our website
www.riderover.com and complete the survey
which can be accessed by clicking on the icon on
the bottom left hand corner of the page marked
“Passenger Survey”. We value your opinion and
are greatly looking forward to the feedback!!!!!
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We’re on Twitter!
To further our abilities to connect with as many
passengers as possible, we recently started
Tweeting! You can follow Rover on Twitter
@RoverCommTrans. We hope to keep this as up
to date as possible and provide all of our
passengers with the most up to date information!
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Group Trips & Special Services
Most months we like to highlight a
location in Chester County that
Rover can take you, this month
however we wanted to highlight a
service we offer to take your
group to the location of your
choosing.
We offer a rate of $420.00 for 6
hours of service, with an
additional $65.00 for every hour
after.
Rover would love to take your
group on an outing, alleviate the
stress of wedding transportation
or take groups on a scavenger
hunt!
Rover offers Group Trips and
Special Services Rides for those
who would wish to reserve.
Special Services are classified
as rides taking place outside of
our normal ride availability or
regulations. Some suggestions
of Special Services rides that
are have done include, Wedding
Shuttles, Scavenger Hunts,
Bachelor and/or Bachelorette
Parties, and more!
normal business hours. Go to a
park, have lunch or go shopping
with friends, all for a fare that is
even lower than our Senior Shared
Ride rates!
For more information about how
you can schedule a Special
Service run or group trip, please
give Rover a call at 484.696.3854.
We also offer Group Trips for those
registered under our Senior
Shared Ride program, who would
like to take a trip during our
Rover Recipe of the Month
Please enjoy this quick and easy recipe for a delicious meal. This month, Candi, our Group Trip
Coordinator gave us a great recipe from her own collection. Remember that Rover can transport you to
and from the grocery store to purchase all of the ingredients for as little as 75 cents!
Spicy Shrimp Skewers
Ingredients:
1 lb - Shrimp
1 - Habanero Chili Pepper, Finely Diced
1 clove - Garlic, Finely Diced
1 - Small Onion, Roughly Diced
1 oz - Ginger, Finely Diced
1 cup - Olive Oil
2 cups - White Wine Vinegar
2 cups - Cilantro, Finely Diced
1 bag - White Rice, Boiled
Skewers
Directions
Mix ingredients together and let marinade
for 45 minutes.
Place Shrimp on Skewers
Grill for two minutes on each side, or until
done.
Serve over rice.
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Senior Center Events & Activities
Coatesville Area Senior Center
Breakfast with Amber
Monday - Friday, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Join our new cook Amber for one
of her breakfast treats. A hot meal
is only $3 and a continental
breakfast is just $1.
West Chester Area Senior
Center
6th Annual Great Race
Sat. May 9th
Join the 6th Annual 5K Run/Walk
and 1 Mile Run / Walk with cash
prizes, and a community fair.
Veterans ID and Discount Program Contact the Center for more
Thurs, May 7th - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 information.
p.m.
WCASC Chorus
Join Recorder of Deeds Rick
Every Thurs., 1:00 p.m.
Loughery as he explains the
program along with special guest Join the “Sunshine Chorus”
State Rep. Harry Lewis, Jr., who
Contact Jim Mobile for more
will be stopping by for a meet and information.
greet from 10:00 to 10:30. Contact
Oxford Area Senior Center
Coleen to RSVP
Free Legal Advice
Kennett Area Senior Center
2nd Wed. of each month, 9:00 a.m.
- 12:00 p.m.
Live, Learn, Grow
Tues. May 19th, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Chester County Dept. of Aging
sponsors this appointment only
Join Carol Sweney for an
event each month. Call the Dept.
educational session on nutrition,
of Aging to schedule your
call the center to sign up.
appointment.
Sunday Dinner with Friends
Silver Sneakers
Sun. May 17th, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Every Tues. and Thurs. 10:00-10:45
Join us for our May Dinner with
a.m.
dinner and entertainment from Joe
Join us for a free workout with our
Allegro. $10 per person. Call the
instructor Barbara McAdams.
Center to sign up.
You’ll be shocked at how good
you feel afterwards!
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Phoenixville Senior Center
Sip and Swipe Cafe
Tues. & Fri. 9:00 - 10:00
Learn the iPad with this fun and
interesting class. Call the center to
register.
Exercise Classes
Mon. Wed. & Fri.-Exercise with
Mary 9:30 & 10:30 am
Mon. & Wed-Stretch & Flex
Classes 9-10 am
Mon. Gentle Yoga with Cheryl
10am
Tues. Tai Chi 10am
Downingtown Senior Center
Blood Pressure Screening
2nd Wed of Each Month, 10:00
a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Volunteer Nurses and/or Nursing
Students are available at the center
each month to check your blood
pressure.
Project Linus
2nd Wed of Each Month
Join us to make warm and colorful
blankets for A.I. DuPont
Children’s Hospital.
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Rover Anniversaries
Rover Community Transportation wishes to congratulate
and thank the following employees for all of their hard
work and years of dedication.
22 years
Melissa Joyce
11 years
Vernon Stack
17 years
13 years
Lawrence Ducceschi
Daniel Smoker
6 years
5 years
Joseph Silvestri
Dereck Jardin
Arthur Luke
Rafael Carrasquillo
Deb Connor
4 years
3 years
2 years
1 year
John Marren
Norman Kulp William Balmer
Timothy Smart
John Newton Jr. Tiffany Dais James Perkins
Beverly Giera
Wayne Cohen
David Schofield Michael Keyser
James Toth
Riley Haley
Susan Gregan
John Schramm
Larry Dalsimer
Angelo Tropea
Rover Community Transportation
1002 South Chestnut Street
Downingtown, PA 19335
Phone: 484.696.3854
Fax: 484.593.0454
www.riderover.com
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The story of: Apollo 13
Many in the younger generation remember Apollo 13 as the 1995 Ron Howard directed movie starring
Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise and Ed Harris. The film, based on the true story of
what was supposed to be the third lunar landing mission was both a critical and commercial success, but
many may not remember all of the details of the events that happened 45 years ago this month.
Following a 49 minute television program showing the level of comfort the crew lived and worked in
aboard Odyssey, where Flight Commander James Lovell stated “This is the crew of Apollo 13 wishing
everybody there a nice evening, and we’re just about ready to close out our inspection of Aquarius and
get back for a pleasant evening in Odyssey. Good night.” Nine minutes later, a sharp bang was heard
and Lovell stated “Houston, we've had a problem here”. Oxygen tank No. 2 had blown up, causing tank
No. 1 to fail as well. The normal supply of electricity, light and water was lost, and the astronauts were
200,000 miles from Earth.
In the days to follow, a multitude of other difficulties involving the vessel’s oxygen and filtration of
Carbon Dioxide occurred. When it came to the difficulties with the vessel’s electrical systems, Astronaut
Ken Mattingly, who had to be removed from the mission after being exposed to German Measles just
days before, was heavily involved in assisting the crew solve the problem of their power conservation
that they needed for re-entry to Earth.
After all of the difficulties with their flight, Apollo 13 was able to not only re-enter Earth’s orbit but
successfully land in the Pacific Ocean on April 17th, 1970.
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