Newsletter - Fairborn Senior Center

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SERVICE
OCTOBER 2016
T HE
FLY E R
A Publication of the Fairborn Senior Center Association
YOUR ITINERARY: WITH ELLEN
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
FSC: ABOUT US
2
JOHN’S
3
JIBBERISH
ACTIVITIES
4
HOMEMAKING
5
SPECIAL EVENTS 6
CALENDAR
8
CARE
10
COORDINATION
TRANSPORTATION
12
SPECIAL POINTS OF
INTEREST:
 September’s Trip, pg. 6
 Traveling Lunch, pg. 6
 Free Lunch, pg. 7
 Center Fundraisers, pg. 14
 Area Events, pg. 15
Happy Hall-O-Ween. So hard to believe it is October. Cooler weather is upon us.
For me, I wish it was spring.
We had a great time at the Pasta Sauce Cook Off in September. Thanks to
Joanne Collins, our judges were Whitney Vickers from Fairborn Daily Herald, Chief
Mike Riley of Fairborn Fire Department, Police Chief Terry Barlow, and Kate
Bartley of WHIO. The competition was meatless sauce, meat sauce and Alfredo.
The winners were Meat sauce-Tina Fidler, Meatless-was
your own Ellen, and Alfredo-was our John. We had so
much fun. Thanks to all that entered the contest. Sophia
Neuhart and I manned our corner to cheer on the
runners. We had a food both at the Downtown Fairborn
Car Show. Thanks to all who supported us. Leroy and
David did a great job grilling.
Stop by the Center on October 7th for our Health and
Informational Fair. The vendors will be here from 9 am to
5 pm. Flu Shots will be available from 9 am to Noon.
October 17th brings the Rotary’s Annual Spaghetti
Dinner at Giovanni’s from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Tickets are available at the Center
with a cost of $10.00.
October 15th brings LeRoy’s Baby Back Rib Fest with our Baked Goods Auction.
Tickets are $12.00 and will be on sale until October 12th. There will be no tickets
sold at the door. Menu consists of Baby Back Ribs, au gratin potatoes, green
beans and cornbread. If you would like to donate baked good items, please let me
know. Our Auction will start at 7:00 pm.
Please stop and see us at the Hall-O-Ween Festival Downtown Fairborn October
21st from 4 pm to 10 pm and October 22nd 1 pm to 10 pm. If you would like to help
me with the booth, please let me know.
Up coming events for November: Quarter Raffle November 11th doors open at
6:00 pm and fun begins at 7:00 pm; Lion’s Pancake Breakfast November 12th from
9 am to 11:30 am; Christmas Project sign ups November 10th & 16th from 1 pm to 6
pm; Fall Bazaar November 4th from 9 am to 5 pm with lunch being served from 11
am to 2 pm; November 17th Membership Thanksgiving Luncheon.
Please remember; Do unto others as you would want them to do unto you.
Elle
n
THE FLYER
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FAIRBORN SENIOR CENTER
325 North Third Street • Fairborn • OH • 45324
937.878.4141
Website: www.fairbornseniors.org
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President:
Martin Bartik
Vice President: Florence Krikke
Past President: Charles Leath
Secretary:
Donna Wilson
Treasurer:
Barbara Henz
Sandy Baker
Nancy Trimball
David Green
Linda Hall
Art Myers
Dan Kirkpatrick
Paul Newman Jr.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday through Friday • 8:30am to 4:30pm
Check the newsletter mailing label to find out when
your membership expires.
Dues are $20 per year for individuals or $35 per year for couples.
CHEER CARDS
Gene Ninnemann
David Green
Carol Bistrek
Family of Laura Wilson
Donna Glover
Cheryl Vance
Deborah Hill
George and Barbara
Seitz
Randy Meyers
Tom Ruetschilling
Karen Martindill
Alice Kosier
Donna (Flower) Blackmon
Joanne Prinz
Rev. Gordon Brown
Beverly Tanamachi
Laor Getman
Vicki Castle
Dorothy Childress
SYMPATHY
William Greenwalt (Friend)
NEW MEMBERS
CENTER STAFF
Executive Director
Ellen Slone-Farthing
Administrative Assistant
Leona Henrich
Financial Clerks
Joyce Hilgeman
Delores Williams
Activities Coordinator
John Errett
Care Coordination Director
Nina Killingsworth, LSW
2270 Park Hills Drive
Fairborn, Ohio 45324
937-240-0870
Care Coordination Associates
Karen Slattery BSW
OCTOBER SPONSOR : THE SUMMIT AT PARK HILLS
Connie Thompson
Homemaker Coordinator
Darlene Matteson
Many residents are initially drawn to the Summit for it's location, nestled at
the top of Park Hills Drive in one of Fairborn's serene residential areas.
Homemakers
Iris Hilgeman
Sharon Jones
Lillie Kelly
April Kinman
Jane Barcelona
Karen Powers
Rita Puckett
Tara Smith
Carla Smith
Loretta Thompson
Shirley Walters
Lisa Reynolds
Norma Lewis
Betty Seaman
Nesta Harris
Beverly Capstick
Lisa Stewart
Offering retirement and assisted living apartments, the Summit provides compassionate care and unique services. Life can be great at any stage, at any
age! The facility is equipped with a 58-unit independent and assisted living
community and a 27-unit memory care community. They are CPI certified in
memory care.
From their residents to their associates to the greater community they serve,
the Summit is all about maximizing the potential of every life they touch. Their
goal is to create a radiant organization where people, including their residents
and their employees, are loved, inspired and able to thrive.
Transportation Coordinators
Jim Adams, David Matteson Jr
Van Drivers
Gary Agnor, Bob Naragon
Custodian and Maintenance
David Matteson Jr, James Combs
The Fairborn Senior Citizens Association is funded by the Area Agency on Aging, PSA 2, United Way
of Greater Dayton, Greene County Council on Aging, city of Fairborn, Bath Township, membership
dues, participation fees, fundraisers and donations.
JOHN’S JIBBERISH
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Note the following Activities/Event updates and scheduling changes. This information is updated regularly and posted in the lobby of
the Center under “Activity Sign-Up”. Please refer to the lobby sign-up table for the most up-to-date information.
BIRTHDAY/NEW MEMBERS! There will not be a birthday/new member party in October. We will most likely wait until December.
ART CLASS will take place from 1-3:30pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. Meet at Terri Lynn’s Art Studio and Gallery,
415 W. Main Street, Downtown Fairborn. Cost is $12 and includes everything you need to create your masterpiece! Please phone Terri
at: 937-308-6955.
POT LUCK! Our monthly Pot Luck lunch will be on Friday, October 14th, from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Remember to purchase your ticket in
advance at the Front Desk. Cost is $3, or FREE if you bring a dish. Those bringing a dish will enter our raffle for a free annual
membership! Sign up and pay at the Front Desk. ALSO….the Fairborn Preschool will be bringing 40 little ones to entertain us this
month.
MEMBERSHIP BINGO … There will be NO MEMBERSHIP BINGO in October due to activities. We are STILL looking for a new BINGO
caller. If interested, see John.
TRAVELING LUNCH! We will be heading up I-75 to Tipp City for lunch at Tipp O’ The Town. This family restaurant has very good food at
very affordable prices. $5 Registration fee is due at the front window when signing up. If you attend, the money will be refunded.
Space is limited to 30, with only 20 traveling on buses. We will leave the center at 10:30am.
Monthly Trip! Come join us on one of our favorite trips...to Jungle Jim’s in Fairfield. $5 Registration fee is due at the front window when
signing up. If you attend, the money will be refunded. There are some good restaurants adjacent to the store, as we will be there
during lunch hours. Buses will leave the center at 9:45am and leave Jungle Jim’s at 1pm.
Card Making Class! Come and join us on Wednesdays @10am. Cost is $4. Betty Wagers does an outstanding job volunteering her
time, supplies and equipment for you to use to make your own cards. Please consider being a part of this new and wonderful class!!
FOODBANK! The Dayton Foodbank is at the Center every third Tuesday of the month from 9:30- 10:30am. No tickets after 10:30.
BAKE SALE to be held October 28th in the lobby of the center. Come and grab some baked goods and help raise money for the center.
Presbyterian Church’s Free Lunch is on Wednesday, October 26th @ 11:30. Please sign up in the lobby.
Cooking Class! We will hold this class the first, second and third Wednesdays of the month. On the first Monday of the month we will
hold a 90 minute food handler’s, kitchen basics and cooking basics class; this class is mandatory to participate in the cooking classes.
The second and third week we will actually cook. Class size is limited to 6; first come, first served. Classes will start at 9am and finish
by 11. You must sign up in the lobby to participate. Fee due day of class.
** HOT ** LINE DANCING...There will be NO line dancing on October 4th, November 22nd and December 20th and 27th.
FITNESS...Will be outdoors, weather permitting, on October 7th and 21st. If weather is inclement, it will be cancelled.
MEMBERSHIP BINGO ...there will be no BINGO in October due to Health Fair and Halloween Party.
HEALTH and INFORMATION FAIR will be held in the great room of the center on October 7th from 9am-5pm. We have many
organizations and facilities that will be here to provide information and answer any questions you may have on many important
subjects.
RIBFEST!! Come and join us on October 15th from 5:30-8:30pm for Leroy’s famous ribs! Tickets are $12 and are PRE-SALE ONLY! So
get your tickets today!
FAIRBORN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’s CHAMBER CHAT. The Senior Center is a co-sponsor for October’s Chamber Chat on October
13th from 5:30-7:30pm at the American Legion Hall on 526 Legion Lane, Fairborn. Come in costume and be eligible for prizes.
HALLOWEEN PARTY! We will have a Halloween Costume Party on October 21st at 1pm in the great room. Wear a costume and be in
the drawing for a door prize. Vendors will be here to hand out candy.
THE FLYER
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ACTIVITIES
LUNCHEONS
EDUCATION
Dulcimer Classes
French Class
Mondays at 12:00pm—Beginners
Pot Luck
Thursdays at 10:00 am
Mondays at 1:00pm—Intermediate
Second Friday,
October 14th, 11:30am
Cost: $4 per class. First class free.
Cost: $4 per class.
Join instructor Jean-Michel Lamoine and
learn the French language in a casual
and relaxed atmosphere while
discussing French culture. Jean-Michel
has been a French Language Teacher
since 1999. He has studied
International Business and Finance in
France (where he received a Master’s
Degree) as well as French literature and
French Studies in the United States
(where he received two Masters’
Degrees and a Certificate). He has
taught for the University of Oklahoma,
New York University, Harvard University,
the United Nations and the CavilamAlliance Française. He has been
awarded with several Certificates of
Teaching Excellence in Oklahoma, New
York and Boston.
The “finger picking” technique class has
begun. We usually have a spare
dulcimer for you to borrow, if you do not
have your own. Please call the front
desk to let us know if you are planning
to attend.
Computer Help
Knitting & Crocheting Group
Chair Yoga Class
Mondays, 1:00pm
Monday and Wednesdays at 9:00 am.
Cost: $1 for members. $2 for nonmembers. Schedule some time with
instructor, Jim Reihle. Need instruction
on the use of software, anti-virus advice
or your new tablet? Need a repair? Jim
will assist you in any way he can with
your computer needs. Use the computer
in computer lab or bring your own.
Topics include: moving and sharing
photos, FaceTime, eBay, “What to do
when you think you have a virus” and
tips on buying new or used laptops,
desktops, netbooks and tablets.
The “Happy Hookers” Wednesdays,
11:00am. In addition to the baby hats,
booties and blankets for Soin Hospital,
the Happy Hookers are also making
items for our fundraisers and the
Interfaith Hospitality Network Homeless
Shelter in Xenia. Some are doing this at
home and others meet to work on items
together. Just come any Wednesday. We
have a wonderful time together!
Please sign up at the front desk if you
plan on attending. The cost is free if
you bring a dish to share, otherwise the
cost for lunch is $3.
Lunch with Friends
Thursdays at 11:30am. $3.00. John
and staff will be cooking up some great
things every Thursday at 11:30.
Must buy ticket by the Monday prior.
Lunch With Big Daddy
Mondays at 11:30am. $3.00. Leroy
whips up a special lunch every Monday.
Reservations must be made at the
Front Desk by the Thursday prior.
Guitar Lessons
Friday at 12:30pm
Cost: $6; sign up at the Front Desk.
Wright State University Alumnus Kyleen
Downes teaches Beginning Guitar
classes on Friday afternoons.
JUST FOR FUN
HEALTH & FITNESS
Cost: $3 for members. $4 for nonmembers. Josie Reno, certified
Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga instructor,
offers a wonderful way to improve
strength, balance and flexibility.
OCTOBER 2016
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HOMEMAKING NEWS
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE
Barbershop:
Tuesday, 1:00pm
Membership Bingo:
First & Third Friday, 1:30pm
Walgreens Bingo:
Fourth Friday, 1:30pm
Bridge:
Thursday, 1:00pm
Card Making
Wednesdays, 10am
Checkbook Balancing
Assistance:
Call Ellen to schedule
Computer Help:
Monday, 1:00pm
Dominoes:
Wednesday, 10:00am
Dulcimer Lessons:
Beginner Monday, 12:00pm
Intermediate Monday, 1:00pm
Euchre:
Monday, 1:00pm
Exercise:
Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00am
Fitness:
Mon, Wed & Fri 10:00
French:
Thursdays, 10:00am
Guitar Lessons:
Friday, 12:30pm
October is a beautiful month with the leaves
changing and the temperature getting a little
cooler! Our staff would like to help you get your
homes ready for the changing season. We can
even help organize your summer clothes and get
your fall clothes ready for the colder weather! We
would like to welcome Lisa Reynolds to our
wonderful list of homemakers. Call Darlene at 878
-4141 to schedule a homemaker to clean
for you!
We currently provide services for over 160
clients, but we would love to add you to our list.
Thanks for your continued support of this
program.
The rates remain affordable and we are still
working closely with the Greene County Council on
Aging. Our services include: cleaning, organizing,
laundry, helping with meal preparation and even
running errands around town. You may benefit
from this program if you are as young as 50 and
reside in the Fairborn/Bath Township area. Our
schedules are flexible and we can provide a
homemaker for one to four hours per visit.
We look forward to helping you remain
independent in your homes! Give me a call at
878-4141, to schedule an appointment! Have a
wonderful Fall Season and remember, “A Clean
Home is A Healthy Home!”
Happy Hookers (Knitting and Crocheting): Wed. 11am
Line Dance (fee):
Beginner’s Plus Tuesday, 11:00am
Advanced Tuesday, 1:00pm
Pinochle:
Smile and have a great day!
Darlene
Wednesday, 12:30pm
Thursday & Friday, 12:30pm
Walking:
Monday—Friday 9:00 am
Wii Bowling:
Wednesday, 1 pm
Chair Yoga:
Monday & Wednesday, 9:00 am
If you find the mistake in the newsletter that WE
have intentionally placed and you are the first person to bring it to the front desk, you will receive a
FREE BIG DADDY LUNCH. You must do this in person.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE . GOOD LUCK
THE FLYER
October’s Traveling
Lunch
Come join us on October 25th for our
member’s only traveling lunch to
Tipp O’ The Town in Tipp City. We
have reservations for 30, but only 20
can ride on the buses. Buses leave
at 10:30am.
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October’s Trip
Come join us on one of our favorite trips…
to Jungle Jim’s International Market on
October 18th. This is a member’s only trip
Buses leave at 9:45am and will return by
3pm. For lunch, there are several restaurants adjacent to the market; to include the
market itself. If you have never been, you
need to go just for the experience.
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AT CENTER
WEDNESDAY•Oct 26th•11:30AM
MENU: Meatballs in Sweet &
Sour Sauce over Rice and
Green Beans
MEMBERS ONLY
THE FLYER
OCTOBER
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CALENDAR
SUNDAY
MONDAY
“BIG DADDY”
LUNCH MENU
October 3rd
3-Way Grilled Cheese
Smoked Ham Tomato Soup
Dessert
MONDAY
3
October 24th
Breakfast for Lunch
Sausage Gravy & Biscuits
Scrambled Eggs
Hash Browns
October 31st
Ellen’s Chicken and
Dumplings
Green Beans
Cornbread
Dessert
November 7th
Meatball Sliders
Roasted Potatoes
Steamed Broccoli
Dessert
Walking
10:00 Fitness
WEDNESDA
4
5
10:00 MVQG Sew In
9:00
Walking
11:30 Lunch w/Big Daddy $3.00
10:00
Exercise
Noon
Beginning Dulcimer
11:00
Coloring
1:00
Computer Class
1:00
Barbershop
1:00
Dulcimer Class
1:00
Euchre
10 9:00
11
Wa
10:00
Fitn
10:00
Car
11:00
Hap
11:30
Bib
12:30
Pin
1:00
Wii
9:00
W
10:00
Fi
10:00
Ca
11:00
Ha
11:30 Lunch w/Big Daddy $3.00
Walking
Exercise /BP Checks
Book Club
Coloring
Beg. Plus Line Dance
Noon
Beginning Dulcimer
1:00
Advanced Line Dance
12:30
Pi
1:00
Computer Class
1:00
Barbershop
1:00
W
1:00
Dulcimer Class
1:00
Euchre
9:00
Walking
9:00
Wa
10:00
Do
11:00
Ha
10:00 MVQG Sew In
17
12
9:00
9:00
10:00
10:30
11:00
11:00
Walking
10:00 Fitness
October 10th
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Green Beans
Dessert
October 17th
Vegetable Soup
Fruit
Dessert
9:00
TUESDAY
18
9:00
Walking/10:00 Exercise
10:00 Ways and Means
9:30
9:45
11:30 Lunch w/Big Daddy $3.00
11:00 Coloring
11:30
Bib
Alz
10:00 Fitness/MVQG Sew-In
Food Bank
Trip to Jungle Jims
19
Noon
Beginning Dulcimer
11:00 Beg+ Line Dance
12:00
1:00
Computer Class
Pin
Dulcimer Class
Advanced Line Dance
Barbershop
12:30
1:00
1:00
1:00
1:00
Wi
Euchre
2:00
Legal Hour
6:00
Cro
9:00
W
10:00
Fi
10:00
11:00
12:30
1:00
C
H
P
W
1:00
24 9:00
Walking
10:00 Fitness
10:00 MVQG Sew In
11:30 Lunch w/Big Daddy $3.00
Noon
Beginning Dulcimer
1:00
Computer Class
1:00
Dulcimer Class
1:00
Euchre
31 9:00
Walking
10:00 Fitness
10:00 MVQG Sew In
11:30 Lunch w/Big Daddy $3.00
Noon
Beginning Dulcimer
1:00
Computer Class
1:00
Dulcimer Class
1:00
Euchre
25
9:00 Walking
10:00 Exercise
26
10:30 Traveling Lunch to Tipp
O’ The Town
11:00 Coloring/Beg+ Line
1:00 Advanced Line Dance
1:00
2:00
Barbershop
Genealogy
25
OCTOBER 2016
AY
alking/ Chair Yoga
ness/ Dominos
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THURSDAY
6
FRIDAY
7
9:00
Walking
rd Making
10:00
Exercise
ppy Hookers
11:30
Lunch w/Friends $3
ble Study
12:30
Pinochle
nochle
1:00
Bridge
SATURDAY
Health and Information Fair 9-5
10:00 Fitness (Outdoors)
12:30 Pinochle
THURSDAY
“LUNCH WITH
FRIENDS”
MENU
12:30 Guitar Lessons
i Bowling
13
14
9:00
Walking
9:00
Walking
itness/Dominos
10:00
Exercise
ard Making
11:30
Lunch w/Friends $3
10:00 Quilting Stitch-in
appy Hookers
12:30
Pinochle
10:00 Sinclair Class
inochle
1:00
Bridge
11:30 Pot Luck (Ticket Req.)
1:00
Art Class @ Terri’s Studio
12:30 Pinochle
Walking
Wii Bowling
alking/10—Fitness
ominos/Card Making
10:00 Fitness
12:30 Guitar Lessons
20 9:00
Walking
appy Hookers
10:00 Exercise
ble Study
11:30 Lunch w/Friends $3
zheimer Support
12:30 Pinochle
nochle
1:00
Bridge
ii Bowling
21 9:00
Hearing Aid Clinic
9:00 Walking
10.00 Fitness
10:00 Sinclair Class
itness/Dominos
Card Making
Happy Hookers
inochle
Wii Bowling
27 9:00
10:00
Walking
Exercise
12:30 Guitar Lessons
Walking
28 9:00
10:00 Fitness
Lunch w/Friends $3
9:00
12:30
Pinochle
10:00 Quilters Stich-in
1:00
Bridge
10:00 Sinclair Class
1:00
Art Class @ Terri’s Studio
12:30 Pinochle
11:30
October 13th
Chef Salad
Rolls
Dessert
October 20th
Meatloaf
Roasted Potatoes
Carrots
Dessert
12:30 Pinochle
oss Stitch
Walking
October 6th
Salisbury Steaks
Mashed Potatoes
Gravy
Mixed Veggies
Dessert
BAKE SALE
12:30 Guitar Lessons
1:30
Walgreens Bingo
October 27th
Make Your Own Taco
Bar
Dessert
November 3rd
Make Your Own
Potato Bar
Dessert
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CARE COORDINATION
The OSHIIP-certified Care Coordination staff can guide you through the complicated Medicare process. Before
you turn 65 or change an existing Medicare plan, make an appointment to discuss your options. The staff also
directs clients to sources for house and yard work, transportation, personal care, shopping, meals, and home
health care. In addition, they provide crisis intervention for eviction, food, utility shut-off, and family issues. You
might be surprised how they can help you. Reach Care Coordination at: 878-4141, extension 215. We are in
need of volunteers! We have updated Senior Housing list and Handyman list.
Time has arrived for MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT which begins October 15th
through December 7th. Now is the time to look at your current Medicare Advantage Plan or Prescription Drug Plan. If you have just Original Medicare or Original Medicare and a Medicare Supplement without a Prescription Drug Plan. This is
not open enrollment for the Medicare Supplements. The Care Coordination staff
is certified each year to assist you with doing a comparison of up to three plans
at a time. We cannot tell you which one to pick because this is your decision.
However, we can point out pros and cons of a decision based upon what you tell
us your needs are. Basically you need to look at cost, coverage and convenience for you. This is not a couples decision because it is based on your health,
your needs and what medications you as an individual are taking currently. This is
why we ask certain questions of you and we always ask you bring a detailed list
of your medications such as your pharmacy can supply or your doctor’s office
might supply. You can also bring in the actual medication bottles or containers
which have the dosage and how many pills or puffs you are supposed to take
each day. There has to be an appointment set up for this and you need to plan
on being here thirty minutes up to an hour and a half. Sometimes there are questions to ask of the pharmacy, doctor’s office or the plan itself. This not something
that can be done in fifteen minutes if you want to be properly served. Last but
not least, we are able to steer you toward help in paying for some of these costs if
your income is low and there are two different ways of doing that. This is the reason we ask income and asset questions and it could really pay off for you in the
long run. We take pride in helping our people on Medicare and genuinely want
to help you find the best plan available for you. You may call for Nina, Karen or
Connie to get an appointment set up. 878-4141.
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Is it also time for the 2016-2017 HEAP to begin in October as well. The HEAP is
a program for lower income households to apply for a credit for their Winter
heating costs whether that would be natural gas, fuel oil, propane or even
wood or coal. This credit can be applied to whatever is your main heating
source for the cold days of Winter. Income eligibility for a one person household begins with the 175% of the poverty level which is $20,790, for a two person household is $28,035 and so on. You will need an appointment for this if
you need assistance. You will need the following documents to be copied
and sent along with your application: Your photo ID; a list of all household
members along with their dates of birth, and social security numbers; Proof of
income for everyone in the household for everyone over the age of 18 for at
least he last 90 days, but the last twelve months is preferred.; your most recent utility bills for heating and electricity, not water or trash, proof of citizenship or legal residency of all household members. Once this is filled out and
copies made of the requested documents you will need to sign it and send it
in the mail. Periodically we can check the website for Ohio Department Services Agency to see the status of your applications and when your credit
may be sent to the heating provider.
HEAP and PIPP are two different programs. Fairborn Senior Center (878-4141)
is contracted with the Area Agency on Aging to assist with that application
however we are not allowed to certify people for Pipp. Pipp applications
have to done at the Community Action Partnership in Xenia, Oh. And you
have to call there to set up an appointment for that. Their number is 937-3767747 or 427-3377. A question came up just today about being able to have
HEAP and PIPP at the same time and the answer is: Yes, absolutely.
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TRANSPORTATION
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
With the arrival of October, when you call and book your ride, you will start to hear us give
that familiar warning “Weather Permitting” that is near and dear to all of our hearts. Why so
soon you may ask? Well the reason is very simple; the term doesn’t just pertain to ice and
snow. FOG can be a real NO GO situation. We will try our best to take you at your scheduled
times, but SAFETY is a main concern. We may have to cancel some or all transportation on
any given day. If we are going to have to cancel any transportation, we will try to notify those
effected clients as soon as we can. You may also listen to the radio WHIO – 1290AM/95.7FM,
check the local TV Channel 7 and/or their Internet sites for closing and cancellation
announcements. The Fairborn Senior Center telephone greeting may also have the
information, so just call the Fairborn Senior Center at 878-4141. Finally, remember that just
because the Fairborn Schools are on delay or canceled, doesn’t mean we are delayed or
canceled, they have to start their routes much earlier than we do.
Whenever the Winter weather gets really bad and you know that your walk or driveway/parking
lot has not been cleared of ICE and/or SNOW, PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE at 878-4141 Ext
216 and CANCEL YOUR RIDE. If you do not cancel and our driver arrives to pick you up and
he or she sees and thinks that you DO NOT have a cleared and safe way from your residence
to our vehicle, he or she will notify you and the Transportation Services office about the
situation and your trip that day will be canceled.
As an additional reminder to all of our Transportation Services clients: Fall is here and Winter
isn’t far behind. Which means sidewalks, driveways, etc., start to get slick. Therefore, all of us
must think about our own and the Transportation Services driver’s SAFETY. This means that
all clients MUST keep the sidewalks, driveways, etc., from your residences to and from the
vehicles, CLEAR of wet or dry leaves, sticks, SNOW and ICE, so that nobody slips and falls and
possibly breaks something important like their arms, legs, hips or head. THANKS for your
cooperation in making sure these obstacles to safety are removed!
Jim Adams and David Matteson, Transportation Coordinators
TRANSPORTATION
The Center’s vehicles operate Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30 pm. Schedule medical
appointments up to thirty days in advance. Next day transportation is provided only if space is available and
requested by 12:30pm the day before. There is no same day transportation available. Schedule
transportation by calling 878-4141, extension 216.
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HEALTH, SUPPORT AND LEGAL ADVICE
The Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group meets the third
Wednesday at noon, here at the Fairborn Senior Center.
September 13th.
The R.A.P. (Relative as Parents) group, designed for
grandparents raising grandkids and other kinship
caregivers, meets the second Tuesday of the month,
10:00am at the Faith Community United Methodist Church
in Xenia. Call 1-937-376-5486 for more information.
LEGAL HOUR - Attorney David J. Cusack will give legal
advice on September 25th @ 2pm.
Free Hearing Aid Clinic, provided by Fairborn Hearing Aid
Center, 209 West Main Street, on the third Friday from
9:00am to noon, September 16th. Please Call or sign up
at the desk beforehand.
Free Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Clinic, sponsored by
Wright Nursing & Rehabilitation, on the second Tuesday,
10:00am to 11:00am. September 13th.
This power chair needs a new home!
Do you or a loved one need a new power chair? The chair needs to be given
to someone who needs the use of a
power chair. If so, please call 8784141 to claim.
YOUR
NEWSLETER DELIVERY OPTIONS
With a thousand members, printing and mailing our monthly newsletter, the Flyer, is a major expense. In addition, with recent post
office changes, we must now take our newsletters to the Xenia Post Office for mailing. You can save the Center money by receiving
your newsletter by e-mail or viewing it online at www.fairbornseniors.org. To receive the newsletter by e-mail, send your e-mail address
to Ellen at [email protected] or John at [email protected] and tell them you want to receive your newsletter
by e-mail. We appreciate your willingness to help us reduce our newsletter expenditures.
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Upcoming Fundraisers at the Senior Center
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Events Happening in the Area
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FAIRBORN SENIOR CENTER
325 North Third Street
Non-Profit Organization
US Postage Paid
Xenia, OH 45385
Permit No. 147
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Fairborn, OH 45324
Phone: 937-878-4141
Fax: 937-878-4775
CLUB CALENDAR
Between the Covers Book Club
Tues, October 11th, 10:30 am
Girl in Translation by Jean
Kwok. When Kimberly Chang and
her mother emigrate from Hong
Kong to Brooklyn, Kimberly begins a
secret double life: exceptional
schoolgirl during the day, Chinatown
sweatshop worker at night.
Disguising the difficult truths of her
life--like the extent of her poverty,
the degree to which her family's
future rests on her, or her secret
love for a factory boy who shares
none of her talent or ambition-Kimberly learns to constantly
translate not just her language but
herself between the worlds she
straddles. Kimberly's story is that of
countless immigrants caught
between the pressure to succeed in
America, duty to family, and
personal desires.
Foxy Reds
Quilter’s Stitch-in
October 4th at 11:30am.
The Foxy Reds will dine at Tickets
on Main St. Fairborn. We hope to
see everyone there.
October 14th and 28th.
$1 members; $2 non-members.
The Quilters meet the second
and fourth Fridays of every
month at 10:00am. Everyone
interested in quilting is
welcome. Work on a project, get
help with a project, or learn
something new. If you machine
piece, bring your machine.
Quilting instructor Linda Adams
will help you.
Genealogy
October 11th at 2:00pm.
Let’s Talk Genealogy: The
Genealogy Group meets the
second Tuesday of the month at
2pm. Topics of interest are
discussed each month and
development of the groups
research is often covered.
Newcomers to genealogy have
many ways to research. The group
will be glad to help with tips and
resources for starting.
Cross-stitch Stitch-in
October 12th at 6:30pm. The
Cross-stitch group meets the
second Wednesday of the
month in the evening. Bring your
project. If you don’t know how to
cross-stitch, someone with
experience will happily share
instruction in the craft.