May 2015 - Riverview Community Action Corporation

VOLUME 35, No. 2
The Golden Eagle
May 2015
VOLUME 38, No. 5
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
SUMMER BUCKS RAFFLE
MONTH OF JUNE
(Drawing based on first official drawing at 7:00 pm
PA Daily Lottery. First number only.)
DONATION: $5.00
FUNDING
PAYS: $25.00 each day
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.
EXCEPT
First Day of Summer— Sunday, June 21-pays $250
All Other Sundays—pays $50
Everyday pays $10 for the number in reverse.
Inside this issue….
Page 2...Center News
Page 3… Center News
Page 4...Activity Calendar
Page 5...Lunch Menu
Page 6...Upcoming Classes
Page 7… Upcoming Trips
EXAMPLE:
If the number pulled on June 10th is 405, exact number pays
$25, 504 would pay $10.00
Tickets on sale STARTING MONDAY, MAY 4 AT THE
CENTER.
All unsold tickets become the
property of Riverview
Community Action Corporation.
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May 2015
Center Closings
THANK YOU!
RCAC will be closed on Monday, May 25 Thank you to those who took the time to
in observance of Memorial Day. There will fill out the Center Questionnaire in our
April Newsletter. We used some of the
be no congregate or home delivered
meals that day. The RCAC van will not be trip and program ideas for this month and
will continue to use them during the
available.
summer. We are hoping to have
RCAC will be a ‘Polling Station’ on
“electronic” classes (computer, eBooks,
Tuesday, May 19. There will be no
IPad, cell phones, etc.) once our
cancellation of activities, however lunch
renovations are complete.
and all activities will take place in the large
activity room.
May Raffle
Enter to win when you attend the
A REMINDER…..
activities or trip marked with a ** on the
Please sign into Co-Pilot when you enter
Activity Calendar on page 4.
the building and take time to read the
scrolling messages. Daily Activities are
TBB BUS NEWS
listed along with other time-sensitive
information. You must sign in even if you Reminders….
are just stopping in to say “hello.”
Please call at least one hour in advance
to reserve a ride. Also please call the
Also please sign yourself in everyday and
Center should you no longer need a ride.
make sure that everything is correct. We
Often the RCAC Bus has several riders
have had a lot of problems with
for a specific time slot; please be ready at
people signing up for lunch and other
least 10 minutes before your scheduled
activities on the wrong day.
time and be patient.
Food Pantry Hours
The bus is not just for seniors. Anyone
Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
needing a ride between Oakmont and
Verona may call. All children must be
Please call one day in advance if you are
accompanied by an adult.
in need of food.
Please consider donating to the RCAC
NEW VAN COMING
Food Pantry, which serves the residents of
RCAC will soon be getting a new van. It
Oakmont and Verona.
may not have the RCAC logo on it at first.
FYI….
Please watch for a white van at your
We would like everyone to know that the
scheduled pick up time. We will work
actual cost of our meals from Metz is
very hard to get the logo and information
$3.98.
on the van as soon as possible.
Please Note:
All advertisers and speakers are offered to you
for information only and RCAC does not
endorse any company or product.
RCAC bus passes make great gift
for Mothers’ Day/ Fathers’ Day. Call the
Center for more information.
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May 2015
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CENTER NEWS
Center Council News
Next Center Council meeting is Monday,
June 18, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.
Gambling Trip
The Meadows
Friday, June 5
Cost: $25 per person
Walking Group
Payment by CHECK ONLY.
The group will start on Monday, May 4 at
7:00 PM and will continue Mondays at 7:00 You will receive $20 in free play and $5 in
food.
PM and Wednesdays at 9:00 AM. Meet at
Bus leaves RCAC at 9:00 AM and will
RCAC at the appropriate time.
depart The Meadows at 6:00 PM
Questions??? See a Center Council
Member.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED
NEW HDM POLICY
Starting May 1, 2015, RCAC will no longer
be able to sign up participants for home
delivered meals, but we will continue to
deliver them. The new sign up procedure
is as followed:
1. Call Senior Line at 412-350-5460
2. They will do a quick assessment
3. Participant will then be referred to Care
Manager.
4. If you qualify, a referral will be made to
RCAC to begin delivery.
SAVE THE DATE
Thomas W. Angerman Memorial Golf
Outing
Benefiting the Programs & Services
of….
Riverview Community Action
Corporation
Friday, August 28, 2015
Hill Crest Country Club
Shot gun start at 9:00 a.m.
(This event will be a scramble)
UNLESS THE TRIP IS
CANCELLED
Trip to Flight 93 Memorial with lunch
at The Oakhurst Tea Room
Tuesday, June 23
Cost: $35.00 per person; lunch is extra.
Payment by CHECK ONLY
Bus will leave RCAC at 9:00 AM and
should return to RCAC between
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
This trip is limited to 24 people. Please
be advised that this trip requires a lot of
walking.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED
UNLESS THE TRIP IS
CANCELLED
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May 2015
UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Purse Class
Sit & Sew / UFO Class
Thursday, May 7 & 14 at 1:00 PM
Mondays, 1 pm – 3 pm.
Bring your own projects to work on or help This class will be limited to 8 people; this
us make lap quilts for the local nursing homes. is a two part class. Material list will be at
the Center.
Sewing machines are available for use any day
except Wednesdays.
Calligraphy Class Returns:
Thursday, May 14 & 28—1:00 PM
Pinochle
If you have any supplies, please bring
Tuesdays at 12:30 pm
them to class. This class is being taught
Players are needed.
by one of our volunteers.
Sit & Knit
High Tea and Dessert
Wednesdays, 9:30am—11:30 am
Monday, May 18—2:00 PM
This group is in need of monetary and/or
Concordia Visiting Nurses will present a
yarn donations. Donations can be dropped
program “Understanding Your Blood Lab
off at the Center. The lap afghans that they Results” as well as tea and refreshments.
make are sent to the VA Hospitals.
RSVP by May 14th.
BINGO
Wednesdays at 1:00 PM
Fitness Class
Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 AM***
Cost is $1.00
***Please note time change
Blood Pressures
Thursdays at 10:00 AM
Line Dancing
Fridays at 10:00 AM
Art Class
Fridays at 10:00 AM
If you are interested in a women’s poker
game, please call the Center.
The group that participated in the CCAC
Card Classes, will continue to play cards
on Wednesday afternoons, starting
May 6. Everyone is welcomed!!!
Patriotic Craft Class
Tuesday, May 19—1:00 PM
Make a door/table decoration. Cost is $5
per person and limited to 10. All
materials will be provided.
Neighborhood Legal Services
Thursday, May 21 from
3:00 PM—4:00 PM
Call the Center for an appointment.
Staff Bingo
Wednesday, May 27 at 1:00 PM
Sponsored by Caring Matters.
Remember to bring snacks to share.
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May 2015
UPCOMING OPT TRIPS
OPT Trips
Make sure you have set up your e-purse
account.
 Please plan to arrive 20 minutes before
scheduled departure time.
 Deadline to sign up for trips is 3 days before.
No one can be added on the day of the trip
 Times of trips are subject to change; call the
Center to confirm.
 If you sign up for a trip, please write it down.
If you need to cancel PLEASE CALL THE
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY TO
CANCEL. They need to adjust their
routes. Please be considerate. WE WILL NO
LONGER CALL AND CANCEL YOUR TRIP
FOR YOU!!!
 Questions? Call us at 412-828-1062.

Phipps Conservatory
Friday, May 8—9:30 AM—12:30 PM
May Market Friday is free and open to the
public, and on May 8th, National Public
Garden Day, Conservatory admission is
50% off during event hours.
Kohl’s in Monroeville
Tuesday, May 12—9:30 AM—12:00 PM
Pittsburgh Folk Festival at Monroeville
Convention Center
Friday, May 15—4:00 PM--8:00 PM
Admission is $6 per person. Enjoy music,
dance and food
Pittsburgh Philharmonic presents “A
Story to Tell” at Hampton Middle
School
Saturday, May 16—6:00 PM– 9:00 PM
Admission is $8.00 per person.
Pirates vs. Mets
“Free Shirt Friday”
Friday, May 22—5:00 PM—10:00 PM
Tickets are $28 per person payable by
check when you sign up. There are 14
tickets available.
Soldiers and Sailors Hall
Monday, May 25—10:00 AM –3:00 PM
Free community event featuring
ceremony for the fallen PA Service
members, Drum Corps performance and
concert by the ‘Brass Roots.’ Food and
beverages are available for purchase.
Dinner Trip
Max’s Allegheny Tavern on the
Northside
Thursday, May 28—4:00 PM-7:00 PM
Shadyside Arts Festival
Saturday, May 30—10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Three Rivers Arts
Tuesday, June 9—11:30 AM—3:30 PM
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage
PUBLISHED BY
RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION
501 SECOND ST., P.O. BOX 437
OAKMONT, PA 15139
PHONE:
(412) 828-1062
TTY:
(412) 828-5109
Fax:
(412) 828-6985
Email
[email protected]
Website
PAID
Verona, PA 15147
Permit No. 16
Return Service Requested
www.rcacorp.org
HOURS OF OPERATION: 8:00 – 4:00
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
May 2015
SAVE THE DATE
June 16, 2015
Farmers’ Market Program
Check Distribution
Eligibility Requirements
Resident of Allegheny County
At least 60 years of age in 2015
At or below income level (self-declared)
1 Person $21,775
2 People $29,471
**More information will be posted at the Center when it
becomes available.