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July 2011 Senior Times
SENIOR TIMES EDITORIAL
REVIEW BOARD
Pat Lemley, Chairman
Fayette County
Carolyn Capozza Agnes Harris
Joyce Drake Victoria Pennington
Mary Semonick Mildred Stith
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Lillian Phillips Rev. James Cherry
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Larry Maraldo
Thank you for supporting the Senior Games
The outstanding success of the 25th Annual Senior Games held at Peters Township High School on June 14, and the Victory
Celebration and Awards Banquet on June 23 held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Meadowlands, was due to the cooperative efforts of many
people and many organizations. We want to thank everyone who generously donated their time and talent to make each event a great
success. Special thanks to the Washington County Board of Commissioners, and to Aging Services of Washington County for
joining the Area Agency on Aging in coordinating this year’s health and wellness events for older adults of Washington, Fayette and
Greene Counties. We also extend special thanks to the Washington County Senior Games Task Force, the Southwestern Pennsylvania
Area Agency on Aging Special Activities Committee and the following sponsors and friends for their commitment to older adults in
southwestern Pennsylvania. (More on the Senior Games and Banquet will appear in the August Senior Times.)
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Southwestern PA Human Services, Inc.
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and Johnetta Dinio
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designed to bring you news about the people you
know and those you would like to meet,
activities you enjoy, and information on services
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A special thank you to:
Athletic Event Sponsors
Amedisys Home Care and Hospice
Bryan S. Elderkin Agency State Farm Insurance
Caring Mission Home Care/TCM Home Health
Chippewa Golf Club
Gateway Hospice
Golden Living Center - Waynesburg
Information Age Technologies
Interim Health Care
Law Offices of David P. Hvizdos, Esquire
Petrucci’s IGA of Burgettstown
Southern Care Hospice
Peters Township School District
Dr. Nina Zetty, Frank Brettschneider, Staff,
the Marching Band, and Student Volunteers
American Legion Post 639
Peters Township VFW 764 Ambulance Service
Cabela’s
Eat ‘N Park Restaurants
Mon Lawn Care, Inc. - Randy Spaziani
Entertainment
Peters Township High School Jazz Band & Chorus
Kountry Folks Herman Helay
Washington Area Senior Center
PrimeTime Health Fair Participants
PA Department of Health
Alzheimer Disease Research Center
Patrons
Pennsylvania Lottery Assn.
Amedisys Home Health & Hospice
Alex E. Paris Contracting Company
Penn State Extension
Canonsburg General Hospital
Famcare Prescription & Health Center of Burgettstown Caring Mission Home Care/TCM Home Health Pinsker Podiatry
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Gallagher Home Health Services
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Steliotes Dental Spa
Southern Care Hospice
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Swift Audiology & Hearing Aid
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Richard & Robert Thomas-Little Funeral Services
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Hospice Care/The Washington Hospital
Waynes Body Shop
Washington Co. Health Center
Interim HealthCare
Civil & Environmental Consultants
Washington-Greene County
IRG Diagnostic
Kerrell Wolfe
Blind Association
Jeffreys Medicine Shoppe
Kramer’s Greenhouse
Washington Rides-Freedom Line
Novacare Rehabilitation
Linda Kramer
Ombudsman Program
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25th Senior Games draws new as well as seasoned players
June 14—the 25th Annual
Senior Games—was a great day
in Washington County. Senior
Games’ participants enjoyed
beautiful weather at Peters
Township High School,
McMurray. The marchers had
a little flair to their steps and parade banners were unique and
outstanding. Approximately 50
of Peters Township High School
band’s finest led the parade and
the skydiving exhibition offered
the perfect level of drama—all
before the speaker, Karen
Bennett, president of the Southwestern PA Area Agency on
Aging announced “Let the
Games begin!”
The events welcomed several
new faces including gold medal
winners Joe Mancinelli of
Monongahela, Charles Pannier,
Finleyville, David Hvizdos,
McMurray, John Williams,
Uniontown, Linda Loncaric
Arico, Burgettstown, Robert
Smith, Uniontown, Thomas
Kustron, Monongahela, and
George Hutchko, Monongahela.
There were also several seasoned participants who have
been around for many years that
won gold medal recognition, such
as Mary Semonick, Republic,
Carol Myers, Uniontown, Peggy
Savadeck, Monongahela, John
Sturlese, Monongahela, and Elsie
Adams, Connellsville.
This year’s slogan “25 Years
and Running Strong,” was demonstrated throughout the day and
athletes of all winning levels were
recognized at the Senior Games
finale—Victory Celebration and
Awards Banquet on June 23 at
the DoubleTree by Hilton, Meadowlands, Washington, Pa., with
entertainment by the Washington
Jazz Society.
See Games photos page 6.
A full photo collage of Senior
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Games and Victory Celebration photos, as well as a list of
the winners will be in the August issue of the Senior Times.
Also, please check the
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on “News” then “School
News” for a story and photos.
The “Showboat” senior variety performances, which take
place each year in October, have
been supporting the Mon Valley
area home-delivered meals efforts of SPHS Aging Services for
the past 25 years. The funds
raised by Showboat assist in the
delivery of 450 meals daily to
homebound individuals.
You can join in the humanitarian effort. The Showboat
Steering Committee is seeking
entertainment and additional personnel to help with a multitude of
positions required to put on a production of this magnitude. If you
have a talent that you would like
to share or some time to help
bring the 25th annual Showboat
production to the public, please
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When we are having a heat wave
Under normal conditions, the
body’s internal thermostat produces perspiration that evaporates and cools the body when
the weather is hot. However, in
extreme heat and high humidity,
evaporation is slowed and the
body must work extra hard to
maintain a normal temperature.
Elderly people, young children,
and those who are sick or overweight are more likely to become
victims of extreme heat.
The duration of excessive
heat plays an important role in
how people are affected by a heat
wave. Older adults who do not
have air conditioned homes
should take advantage of air conditioned senior centers, etc.
Spending at least two hours per
day in air conditioning significantly
cuts down on the number of heatrelated illnesses.
Watch for signs of heatrelated problems:
• Heat exhaustion: Cool,
moist, pale, or flushed skin;
heavy sweating; headache;
nausea or vomiting; dizziness;
and exhaustion. Body temperature may be normal, or is likely
to be rising.
• Heat stroke: Hot, red skin;
changes in consciousness;
rapid, weak pulse; and rapid,
shallow breathing. Body temperature can be very high -sometimes as high as 105 degrees F.
If the person was sweating from
heavy work or exercise, skin may
be wet; otherwise, it will feel dry.
How to Treat a
Heat Emergency
Call 9-1-1
• Heat stroke: Heat stroke is
a life-threatening situation.
Help is needed fast. Call 9-1-1
or your local emergency number.
Move the person to a cooler
place. Cool the body. Watch for
signals of breathing problems.
• Heat cramps: Get the person
to a cooler place and have him
or her rest in a comfortable position. Lightly stretch the affected
muscle and replenish fluids. Do
not give liquids with alcohol or
caffeine in them.
• Heat exhaustion: Get the person out of the heat and into a
cooler place. Remove or loosen
tight clothing and apply cool, wet
cloths, such as towels or sheets.
Give cool water to drink. Make
sure the person drinks slowly.
What to Do During
Extreme Heat
• Slow down. Avoid strenuous
activity. Reduce, eliminate or
reschedule strenuous activities.
High-risk individuals should stay
in cool places. Get plenty of rest
to allow your natural “cooling
system” to work.
• Avoid too much sunshine.
Sunburn slows the skin’s ability
to cool itself. The sun will also
heat the inner core of your body,
resulting in dehydration. Use a
sunscreen lotion with a high sun
protection factor (SPF) rating.
• Postpone outdoor games
and activities.
• Avoid extreme temperature
changes.
• Stay indoors as much as possible. If air conditioning is not
available, stay on the lowest floor,
out of the sunshine.
• Keep heat outside and cool
air inside.
• Conserve electricity not
needed to keep you cool. During periods of extreme heat,
people tend to use a lot more
power for air conditioning.
• Vacuum air conditioner filters weekly during periods of
high use. Air conditioner filters
can become clogged or filled with
dirt, making them less efficient.
• If your home does not have
air conditioning, go to a public building with air conditioning each day for several hours.
Air conditioned locations are the
safest places during extreme heat
because electric fans do not cool
the air. Fans help sweat evaporate, giving a cooling effect.
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• Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored clothing
that will cover as much skin
as possible.
• Protect face and head by
wearing a wide-brimmed hat.
• Drink plenty of water regularly and often, even if you do
not feel thirsty.
• Take frequent breaks if you
must work outdoors.
• Use a buddy system when
working in extreme heat.
• Avoid drinks with alcohol or
caffeine in them.
• Eat small meals and eat
more often. Large, heavy meals
are more difficult to digest and
cause your body to increase internal heat to aid digestion, worsening overall conditions. Avoid
foods that are high in protein,
such as meats and nuts, which
increase metabolic heat.
• Avoid using salt tablets unless directed to do so by a
physician. Salt causes the body
to retain fluids, resulting in swelling. Salt affects areas of your
body that help you sweat, which
would keep you cool. Persons on
salt-restrictive diets should check
with a physician before increasing salt intake.
• NEVER leave children, pets
or compromised adults alone
in closed vehicles. Temperatures inside a closed vehicle can
reach over 140 degrees F within
minutes. Exposure to such high
temperatures can kill in minutes.
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Mediterranean Diet Protects the Brain
A Mediterranean diet emphasizes fruits,
vegetables, fish, olive oil, whole grains, moderate
wine intake and lower meat consumption. An
ongoing study found that eating a Mediterranean
diet may help protect your brain as you age. The
study tested 4,000 adults aged 65 and older to
examine their cognitive skills every 3 years for 15
years. The participants who scored the highest in
adhering to the Mediterranean diet were the least
likely to experience cognitive decline. The study’s
authors also stressed that physical activity plays an
important role in maintaining cognitive skills.
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Social Security Update
ployee or Teacher Pensions May
Affect Social Security Benefits.
In this webinar, we walk you
through how the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)
may affect Social Security benefits of workers whose employers do not withhold Social Security taxes from their salary, such
as some school systems and
some local, State and Federal
government agencies.
* Ticket to Work. Do you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security
Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits? Thousands of SSI and
SSDI beneficiaries have learned
how to stay in control of their
benefits while enriching their lives
through employment. You can
join them by participating in a 90minute Work Incentive Seminar
Event (WISE) Webinar to learn
about available incentives, including those offered through the
Ticket to Work program.
If you visit the Internet site
w w w. s o c i a l s e c u r i t y. g o v /
webinars, you’ll find all of the
webinars instantly accessible.
not providing your personal information over the Internet or by
email. But scam artists have become shrewd. Never reply to an
email claiming to be from Social
Security and asking for your Social Security number or personal
information.
Identity theft is one of the
fastest-growing crimes in
America. If you think you’ve
been the victim of an identity thief,
you should contact the Federal
Trade Commission (FTC) at
w w w. f t c . g o v / b c p / e d u /
microsites/idtheft. Or, you can
call 1-877-IDTHEFT (1-877438-4338); TTY 1-866-653-4261.
Some people who receive
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are often victimized by misleading advertisers. Often, these
companies offer Social Security
services for a fee, even though
the same services are available
directly from Social Security free
of charge, such as getting a:
* Corrected Social Security card
showing a bride’s married name;
* Social Security card to replace
a lost card;
* Social Security Statement; and
* Social Security number for a
child.
Some direct scammers suggest that Social Security is in dire
financial shape and that people
risk losing their Social Security or
Medicare benefits unless they
send a contribution or membership fee to the advertiser.
If you receive or see what
you believe is misleading advertising for Social Security services,
send the complete mailing, including the envelope, to: Office of the
Inspector General, Fraud Hotline,
Social Security Administration,
P.O. Box 17768, Baltimore, MD
21235. Also, advise your State’s
attorney general or consumer
affairs office and the Better
Business Bureau.
Learn more about identity
theft at www.socialsecurity.gov/
pubs/10064.html. Read about
misleading advertising at
www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/
10005.html.ˆ
Scams are no joke
No one wants to fall victim
to a scam artist or identity thief.
You may think you’re safe
simply by not carrying your Social Security card with you and
SNAP EBT and
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by Paula French, Manager surance (Part B). If you already
Social Security, Rostraver have other health insurance
when you become eligible for
Medicare, you should consider
Medicare coverage even
whether you want to apply for the
when you are not retired
You’ve made your decision: medical insurance. You may
although you’re eligible to collect want to consult with an insurance
Social Security payments, you’re specialist. To learn more about
going to keep working and delay this and other Medicare considreceiving your retirement ben- erations, read our online publication, Medicare, on the Internet at
efits.
But don’t forget about Medi- www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/
care. Even if you decide to wait 10043.html
until after you are age 65 to apClass is in session with
ply for retirement benefits, most
Social Security Webinars
people should apply for Medicare
You’ve may have been on the
coverage at age 65. If you’d like
to begin your Medicare coverage, web, and you may have attended
you should apply within four a seminar. But have you ever
attended a “webinar?” We recmonths of reaching age 65.
There’s a fast, convenient, ommend that you do.
Social Security offers a seand simple way to apply online
for Medicare in as little as 10 min- lection of webinars at
utes — even if you’re not ready w w w. s o c i a l s e c u r i t y. g o v /
to receive retirement benefits. webinars. You’re invited to atJust visit the Internet website tend any of them, anytime. Class
w w w. s o c i a l s e c u r i t y. g o v / is always in session — past
webinars are available for you to
medicareonly.
At the website, you’ll find view at any time. The informamore than just the online Medi- tion can be valuable, but the cost
care application. You’ll also find is free.
There are webinars on beninformation about Medicare, and
have the opportunity to watch a efits for wounded warriors, apshort, fun video reuniting the cast plying for retirement online, exof The Patty Duke Show to tell tra help with Medicare prescripyou about the ease and conve- tion drug costs, and more.
The two recent webinars on
nience of filing for Medicare
the page are on timely topics.
online.
*How Some Public EmIt’s important to note that
people who already receive Social Security retirement or disability benefits do not need to apply
for Medicare; they will be automatically enrolled.
There is no additional charge
for Medicare hospital insurance
(Part A) since you already paid
for it by working and paying
Medicare tax. But there is a
monthly premium for medical in-
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Healthy Steps in Motion Peer Training
Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging (AAA) PrimeTime Health recently hosted a Healthy
Steps in Motion training at the AAA 305 Chamber Plaza, Charleroi location. Healthy Steps in
Motion is a peer lead strength training exercise and educational program, specifically designed for
individuals 60 years-of-age and over. Don Baxter of Fit Essentials, Inc., conducted the two-day
training for senior center individuals who will take what they learned back to their centers to assist
in reinforcing PrimeTime Health exercise programming. Pictured in addition to Mr. Baxter, who is
demonstrating an exercise at the front of the class, are, front from left to right: Rita Bates, Carole
Darney and Betty Wright, representing Center in the Woods, Brownsville. Back row left to right:
Wanda Perkins, from Burgettstown Senior Center; Joseph Krusec, Bonnie Aitken and Connie Poland, from Donora Senior Center.
Pediatrics, Ocular Disease, & Routine Vision Care
✩ Comprehensive Eye Examinations.
✩ Diabetic, Macular Degeneration, Cataract
and Glaucoma management.
✩ Full service optical lab and dispensary on site.
✩ Most medical and vision insurances accepted.
✩ Weekend and Evening hours available.
Jonathan E. Ross, O.D.
Tel. 724-437-1300
160 Wayland Smith Dr., Suite 100 Uniontown, PA 15401
“You Only Have One Set Of Eyes;
Don’t Trust Them To A Retail Chain!”
Department of Aging seeks
help to curb elder abuse
During a recent Capitol event
to recognize Elder Abuse Awareness, Secretary of Aging Brian
Duke urged all Pennsylvanians to
help protect older adults from
abuse, saying reports of such
cases continue to rise.
“If you become a victim of
elder abuse, we are here to help,”
Duke said during an event at the
state Capitol to recognize Elder
Abuse Awareness Day. “From
2009 to 2010, more than 15,000
cases were reported to us and investigated. We determined 3,900
people were in need of protective services. Sadly, the numbers
continue to grow.”
Many of the reports involved
neglect, financial exploitation and
emotional abuse.
Lt. Governor Jim Cawley presented a proclamation on behalf
of Governor Tom Corbett to Bill
Ryan, vice chair of the Pennsylvania Council on Aging which
declared June 15 as Elder Abuse
Awareness Day in Pennsylvania.
“Older Pennsylvanians should
never be victims of abuse,” said
Cawley. “Through the efforts of
the Department of Aging, the
Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)
and community partners, they are
protected from abuse through the
Older Adult Protective Services
Program.”
Anyone who believes an
older adult is being abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned
can contact the Department of
Aging’s elder abuse hotline at 1800-490-8505. All calls are confidential. In Fayette, Greene and
Washington Counties concerned
individuals may also contact the
Southwestern Pennsylvania
AAA Protective Services at 1800-537-2424. Other Pennsylvania counties may also contact
their local Area Agency on Aging, listed in the government section of local phone directories.
The Department of Aging
partners with Temple University’s
Department of Aging Institute to
provide supportive training resources and expert consultation
to the AAAs, law enforcement
and prosecutors. Additionally, Elder Abuse Task Forces have
been established throughout the
state to provide a credible link
between protective service providers and law enforcement.
For more information on Elder Abuse or the PA Department
on Aging, visit http://
www.aging.state.pa.us.ˆ
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July PrimeTime Health Schedule
FAYETTE COUNTY
Understanding Cholesterol
Brownsville Sr. Ctr.
July 6, 11:15 a.m.
Bullskin Satellite
July 7, 11 a.m.
Connellsville Sr. Ctr.
July 26, 10:30 a.m.
Normalville Satellite
July 20, 11:45 a.m.
Smithfield Satellite
July 14, 11 a.m.
Uniontown Adult Rec. Ctr.
July 25, 10:30 a.m.
Healthy Steps in Motion
Bullskin Satellite
Mondays, 10:30 a.m.
FairChance in the Bank
Fridays, 10 a.m.
Uniontown Sr. Ctr.
Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
GREENE COUNTY
Understanding Cholesterol
Mt. Morris Sr. Ctr.
July 6, 11 a.m.
Waynesburg Com. Ctr.
July 19, 10:45 a.m.
West Greene Satellite
July 28, 10:45 a.m.
Blood Pressures - Amedisys
Center in the Woods
July 5, 19 and 21, 11 a.m.
Center on the Hill
July 14, 11:30 a.m.
Blood Pressures
Bobtown Satellite
July 5, 9:30 a.m.
Carmichaels Act. Ctr.
July 7, 9:30 a.m.
Jefferson Satellite
July 6, 9:30 a.m.
Mt. Morris Sr. Ctr.
July 27, 9:30 a.m.
Waynesburg Com. Ctr.
July 22, 9:30 a.m.
West Greene Satellite
July 21, 9:30 a.m.
Hearing Screening
(Dr. Angelelli by appt.)
Center in the Woods
July 20, 2 p.m.
Healthy Steps in Motion
Eldercare
Daily
Carmichaels Act. Ctr.
Tue/Thu, 9:30-10:45 a.m.
Jefferson Satellite
Tue/Thu, 9-10 a.m.
Waynesburg Com. Ctr.
Tue/Thu, 8:30-9:15 a.m.
MON VALLEYAREA
Understanding Cholesterol
Center on the Hill
July 11, 11:30 a.m.
Finleyville Satellite
July 19, 10:45 a.m.
Perryopolis Sr. Ctr.
July 13, 11:15 a.m.
Healthy Steps in Motion
Center in the Woods
Tues/Thur, 11 a.m.
Perryopolis Sr. Ctr.
Mon/Thur, 10 a.m.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Understanding Cholesterol
Beth Center Sr. Ctr.
July 20, 10:30 a.m.
Burgettstown Sr. Ctr.
July 14, 12 p.m.
Canonsburg Sr. Ctr.
July 13, 10 a.m.
Cross Creek Sr. Ctr.
July 27, 12 p.m.
Mc-Donald/Cecil Sr. Ctr.
July 21, 10:30 a.m.
McGuffey Sr. Ctr.
July 18, 10 a.m.
*Thomas Campbell Sr. Ctr.
July 19, 1 p.m.
Washington Arbors Apts.
July 6, 1 p.m.
Washington Sr. Ctr.
July 12, 10 a.m.
Healthy Steps In Motion
Burgettstown Sr. Apts.
Tue, 10:30 a.m.
Burgettstown Sr. Ctr.
Tue, 9:30 a.m.
Thu, 10:30
Cross Creek Sr. Ctr.
Tue/Thu, 10:30 a.m.
McGuffey Sr. Ctr.
Mon/Fri, 10:40 a.m.
Thomas Campbell Sr. Ctr.
Mon/Fri, 3 p.m.
Washington Arbors Apts.
Sun, 5 p.m.
Wed, 2 p.m.
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On the use of life
“If, before going to bed every night, you will tear a page
from the calendar, and remark,
‘There goes another day of my
life, never to return,’ you will become time conscious.”
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Work to help older adults avoid repeat hospitalizations earns award
term care services and supports;
to promote use of home- and
community-based services to
enhance independence and positive health outcomes; and to reduce Medicare spending.
“It has been an honor working with Mon Valley Hospital and
Quality Insights in assisting patients and supporting their families as they transition from the
hospital to their homes or into
community-based care,” said
Leslie Grenfell, executive director, Southwestern PA Area
Agency on Aging, Inc. According to Ms. Grenfell, the CTI
Model empowers patients to take
more control over their own
health care. “I also commend our
Area Agency on Aging staff for
their dedicated work toward ensuring the success of The Care
Transitions Demonstration State Secretary of Aging Brian Duke (right) is pictured with Tim Landrin, (left) AAA Director of LongTerm Care, displaying the Distinguished Service Award presented to Southwestern PA Area Agency on
project.”
The Excellence in Action Aging project staff, and Leslie Grenfell, AAA Executive Director, displaying the 2011 Excellence in Action
awards were created by the Fed- Award for Outstanding Achievement in Care Transition Partnership during the May 24 reception honoring
the partnership at Riverside Place, Charleroi.
eral Administration of Aging
(AoA), Centers for Medicare Affairs, as a means for states and strongest partnerships across the Excellence in Action Award
and Medicaid Services (CMS), local program sites to showcase Aging Network. A panel of quali- nominations and recommended
and the Department of Veteran some of the best practices and fied representatives reviewed the the award recipients for each
category.
For more information about
the Care Transitions Program,
please call Leslie Grenfell, executive director, Southwestern PA
Area Agency on Aging, Inc. at
724-489-8080, ext. 4420.ˆ
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Excellence
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Secretary of Aging Brian
Duke presented Southwestern
Pennsylvania Area Agency on
Aging, Inc., Monongahela Valley
Hospital and Quality Insights with
the national 2011 Excellence in
Action Award for Outstanding
Achievement in Care Transitions
Partnership on May 24 at Riverside Place, Charleroi. The
awardees were honored for their
collaborative work in ensuring
that consumers become more engaged in their own health care and
for supporting individuals and
families post-hospital discharge.
The Southwestern PA Area
Agency on Aging, Inc., in partnership with Quality Insights of
Pennsylvania and Monongahela
Valley Hospital, implemented the
Care Transitions Intervention
(CTI) Model to provide better
management of patient transitions, improve continuity of care
and increase patient control of
their health care decisions. The
overall goals of the program are
to reduce avoidable hospital readmissions through timely and
appropriate linkages with long-
“Excellence can be obtained
if you: care more than others
think is wise; risk more than others think is safe; dream more than
others think is practical; expect
more than others think is possible.”
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‘We hold these truths to be self-evident...’
AARP and their cooperating
hosts are sponsoring beginning
and refresher defensive driving
safety classes throughout the tristate southwestern PA areas.
Participants who complete the
course will receive at least a 5
percent discount on their care
insurance for three years. If you
are interested in taking the course
or would like more information or
if you would like to volunteer for
this AARP driving program, call
1-888-227-7669 or visit the
AARP Internet website at
www.aarp.org/dsp.ˆ
• At the bottom left corner of the
Declaration is an unidentified
handprint. Historians speculate
that it’s the result of the
document’s being rolled up for
transport and handled by various
people for extensive exhibition in
the early years of its existence.
• The two youngest signers of the
Declaration were Thomas Lynch
Jr. and Edward Rutledge, both of
South Carolina, both 26 years old
at the time. The oldest signer was
Benjamin Franklin, 70. Nine of
the original signers died before
the American Revolution ended
in 1783.ˆ
July 4th – Independence Day Puzzle!
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As we celebrate the birth of our country, let’s give praise to our
13 original states, the colonies of North America that declared
indepence from Great Britain! Included are the state capitals. Extra
bonus points if you can match the capital city to its state.
CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
GEORGIA
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK
NORTH CAROLINA
PENNSYLVANIA
RHODE ISLAND
SOUTH CAROLINA
VIRGINIA
ALBANY
ANNAPOLIS
ATLANTA
BOSTON
COLUMBIA
CONCORD
DOVER
HARRISBURG
HARTFORD
PROVIDENCE
RALEIGH
RICHMOND
TRENTON
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(Answers to States/Capitals 1-I, 2-g, 3-c, 4-b, 5-d, 6-f, 7-m, 8-a, 9k, 10-h, 11-j, 12-e, 13-l)
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• The original document wasn’t
printed on paper, but “engrossed”
on parchment. Engrossing is a
process for preparing an official
document in large, clear handwriting.
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On July 4, Americans celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The
Declaration was officially
adopted by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia on July 4,
1776, although Congress formally
declared independence from
Great Britain on July 2, and the
Declaration wasn’t signed by all
56 members until August.
Some other facts about the
founding document of the United
States that you may not know:
• There’s a message on the back.
No, it’s not an invisible treasure
map (as in the Nicholas Cage
movie National Treasure). The
words “Original Declaration of
Independence, dated 4th July
1776” appear on the reverse side
of the document on display in the
National Rotunda, at the bottom
and upside down.
• About 200 copies of the Declaration were immediately produced by printer John Dunlap for
distribution through the 13 colonies. Of these original “Dunlap
broadsides,” 26 still exist.
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APPRISE Volunteers attend Update and Recognition
The Department of Aging held the APPRISE Medicare health insurance counseling Spring Regional Update and APPRISE Volunteer Recognition on June 1 at Four Points Sheraton, Greensburg.
Pictured after the recognition (seated left to right) are APPRISE volunteers Sue Dunlop, Mary
Baker and Joanne Barber. Standing (l to r) are Lauren Owens, Regional APPRISE Coordinator;
Terry McCullough, Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging APPRISE Coordinator; APPRISE
volunteer, Rev. Dewvaul Tracy, Jr.; Jessica Lippert, APPRISE Program Support Manager; APPRISE Volunteer Sandra Tracy, Darlene Sampson, State APPRISE Coordinator, and APPRISE
volunteer Betty Geis.
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The deadline to apply for
Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/
Rent Rebate Program for older
adults and residents with disabilities has been extended from
June 30 to Dec. 31.
“Property tax and rent rebates, combined with general
property tax relief from slots
gaming, provide significant support to older Pennsylvanians and
residents with disabilities,” said
Secretary of Revenue Daniel
Meuser. “Governor Corbett is
extending the rebate program
deadline because he wants to be
sure everyone who is eligible has
time to apply for the tax relief
they’re owed.”
The rebate program benefits
eligible Pennsylvanians age 65
and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people
with disabilities age 18 and older.
The income limit is $35,000 a
year for homeowners and
$15,000 annually for renters,
and half of Social Security income is excluded.
The maximum standard rebate is $650, but supplemental
rebates for qualifying
homeowners can boost rebates
to $975.
As of May 27, the Revenue
Department had received more
than 532,000 rebate applications. More than 600,000 older
Pennsylvanians and residents
with disabilities are expected to
benefit from the program this
year.
As specified by law, rebates
will begin to be distributed on
July 1. After June 30, rebates will
be distributed as claims are received and processed.
Applicants may obtain Property Tax/Rent Rebate claim
forms (PA-1000) and related information
online
at
www.revenue.state.pa.us or by
calling, toll-free, 1-888-2229190. Forms and assistance also
are available at Department of
Revenue district offices (listed in
the government section of phone
directories), local Area Agencies
on Aging, senior centers and
state legislators’ offices.
Claimants who already applied for Property Tax/Rent Rebates may check the status of
claims
online
at
www.revenue.state.pa.us or by
calling, toll-free, 1-888PATAXES.
The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program is one of five programs supported by the Pennsylvania Lottery. Since the
program’s 1971 inception, older
and disabled adults have received more than $4.8 billion
worth of property tax and rent
relief. The expanded portion of
the rebate program is paid for
with revenue from slots
gaming.ˆ
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Fayette County Proclamation of
Older Americans Month celebrated
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Fayette County Commissioners offered their proclamation of
May as Older Americans Month
during their regular April meeting and older adults in Fayette
County celebrated the presentation at a special May 19 gathering at Center on the Hill, Belle
Vernon. Several individuals were
recognized for their special volunteer efforts for the Fayette Advisory Council on Aging, Fayette
County Senior Action Council,
and Fayette County Senior Centers and their Site Councils.
Southwestern PA Area
Agency on Aging (AAA) Fayette
County Supervisor Gwendolyn
Ridgley presided over the celebration. AAA Executive Director Leslie Grenfell addressed the
group about the importance of the
Older Americans Act and expressed her appreciation to the
volunteers. Mary Mariani,
SPHS Aging Services Community Services Supervisor also expressed her appreciation and discussed this year’s theme Older
Americans: Connecting the Community, which pays homage to the
many ways in which older adults
bring inspiration and continuity to
our communities.ˆ
FAYETTE COUNTY
BROWNFIELD
291 Banning Road
Dawson, PA 15428
724-529-2530
-Loretta Newell
… Activities include cards on
Wednesdays at 8 a.m., dartball
at 10 a.m. and lunch at 12 noon.
On the first Wednesday of the
month,we have our business
meeting. On the first, second and
third Wednesday, SPHS Aging
Services provides the lunch, and
on the fourth Wednesday, we
have a covered dish lunch. We
play dartball on Wednesdays at
10 a.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m.
and we need more players!... We
enjoyed wonderful Mother’s
Day and Father’s Day Dinners…
We were all glad to see Don
Keffer back with us… Happy
July birthday to Windel Hayes,
Mary
Hough,
Dolores
Miedel, James Miedel, Paul
Vinoski
and
Wendell
Cottom… Happy anniversary to
John and Eleanor Butela and
Robert and Ruth Sigwalt…
Have a nice and safe summer…
BROWNSVILLE
CROSSKEYS
302 Shaffner Ave
Brownsville, PA 15417
724-785-6180
-Alice Atzeni
… Well another month of rain is
past and hopefully our July will
be a bright and sunny one… On
June 9, Farmers Market Nutrition Vouchers were distributed at
the Republic Center, and on June
13, Farmers Market Nutrition
Vouchers were distributed at the
Brownsville Center… Renee,
from SeniorLIFE, was at our center and had a craft for the seniors… On June 23, Doreen
Bugai, presented, “Walk in your
shoes,” an interesting and helpful program on diabetes… Blood
pressure screenings are conducted every other week at our
center… Happy birthday to our
June celebrants Georgetta Frye
and Chuck Fedutes…
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(l to r) Emma Jane Davis and Loretta Newell, Brownfield Senior Center representatives to the Fayette Advisory Council on Aging accept
Certificates of Appreciate from Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging Fayette County Supervisor Gwendolyn Ridgley.
Senior Community Center Notes
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to Receive your Senior Free Transit Card
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Senior Community Center Notes
724-887-0655
-Sandy Shipley
… On May 10, we had our Big
Tuesday. We celebrated birthdays and anniversaries, and this
year, the ladies received a flower
for Mother’s Day. We played
bingo and everyone seemed to
enjoy themselves… Our Spaghetti Dinner was a success…
On June 11, we held a huge Rummage Sale with something for
everyone… On June 18, we held
a Strawberry Festival and Bake
Sale… We welcome the following new members to our Center:
Robert
and
Juanita
Stephenson, Florence and
William Clarkson, Barbara
Fissella, Dennis Wingard,
Robert Rose, David Lewis
and Ruth Noss. We would enjoy having more people join our
center… Bingo is played every
Wednesday with Early Bird at
12:45 p.m. and regular Bingo at
1 p.m… Our lunches are at 11:30
a.m. every Monday and Thursday and every second Tuesday
of the month… Be sure to come
and enjoy the fun!...
CENTER ON THE HILL
100 Summit Road
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
724-930-8512
-Pat Beneccio
… The summer heat is upon us.
Hopefully everyone is staying
cool, drinking plenty of water and
spending time at our spacious airconditioned center. Please join us
for our regular activities as well
as our special events… On July
11, Leslie Wright, Area Agency
on Aging PrimeTime Health Coordinator, will present “Understanding Cholesterol” at 11:30
a.m… On July 14, blood pressure
screenings will be conducted at
11:30 a.m. by Amedisys… On
July 15, “Travel Along,” via video,
to America, at 10 a.m. Enjoy seeing the greatest sights from coastto-coast while indulging in all
American foods. The big screen
and wonderful sound system really do take us away… On July
18, Carl Stopperich, Washington County Drug and Alcohol
Commission, will provide an interesting topic, “Life is Gambling
to Recovery,” at 11:30 a.m…
Two driver safety programs are
being offered through AARP. On
July 19, a refresher class is
scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
TOM & JERRY’S
HOME MEDICAL SERVICE
On Aug. 16, a class for individuals who have never taken this
course, will be held from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Costs are $12 for
AARP members and $14 for
non-members… On July 21, join
us at the Center for a “shower”
as we lavish our center with
much needed items for our everyday needs. Enjoy lunch, bingo
and a great time… Our dance
with Freedom Country Band will
be on Friday, July 29, from 7 to
10 p.m. Tickets are $6 and include a hot dog and ice tea/coffee… Don’t forget our beauty
shop is open on Thursdays and
Fridays. Call Roxi at 724-8122560 for an appointment… A
heartfelt thanks to all of our dedicated volunteers and participants
that made our Ethnic Day
Fundraiser a success. Hope to
see you soon...
CONNELLSVILLE
100 E. Fayette Street
Connellsville, PA 15425
724-626-1515
-Elsie Adams
… On May 7, we held our
monthly community flea market… On May 9, elections were
held at the Fayette Area Council
on Aging meeting and Sandra
McGill, from the Connellsville
Senior Center, was elected VicePresident… On May 13, Amber
House, Millie Hice and Lisa
Hughes, from Harmon House,
visited the Center and we played
Bingo… On May 16, food boxes
were distributed and the Site
Council held their meeting… On
May 19, Older Americans Month
was celebrated at the Center on
the Hill in Belle Vernon. Members from the Fayette Area
Council on Aging, the Site Councils, and the Senior Action Council were honored… On May 20,
the Dartball Tournament Championship was held at the
Bentleyville Senior Center. Our
team came in third place… On
May 26, the Connellsville Wii
Bowling Team won the Championship after winning the county
tournament… The Foot of the
Mountain Gospel Singers came
to the Center and entertained
members with their country
songs… SilverSneakers meet on
Monday at 9:30 a.m. and on
Wednesday and Friday at 1
p.m… Bocce is played on Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m…
Congratulations to Dave Morris
who won a trophy in the 8-Ball
Pool Tournament… Congratulations to our Wii Bowling Team for
being the Area-Wide Wii Bowling Champions!... On June 3,
elections were held for Site Council…
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Everson, PA 15631
-Katherine L. Taylor
… On May 18, the Everson Senior Citizens met at the Everson
VFW. President Joe Eckman
opened our meeting. In the absence of our chaplain, Patti
Pritts, Connellsville Area Senior
Tigers director, led the Pledge of
Allegiance, song and prayer. All
officers were present. The Secretary and Treasurer reports
were given and accepted.
Bonnie Raygar reported on the
seniors who were ill and the sympathy cards that had been sent
out during the past month.
Thanks to our kitchen staff for
preparing the lunch and serving.
Plans were finalized for our June
6 trip to the Meadows. Also, plans
are in place for our annual picnic
on August 17. We always have
a great time, delicious food, and
lots of bingo fun. Our meeting
closed
with
Veronica
Lesnowski calling Bingo…
MASONTOWN
22 S. Main Street
Masontown, PA 15461
724-583-7822
-Clara Delaney
… May was a busy month at the
Masontown Center. We started
with our monthly Site Council
meeting… A jewelry party
fundraiser was held at the Center. Leslie Wright, Area
Agency on Aging PrimeTime
Health Coordinator, visited and
bone density screenings were
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Senior Community Center Notes
conducted… Older Americans
Month was celebrated with a program at the Center on the Hill…
Congratulations
to
the
Masontown Cardinals Dartball
Team who did great – winning
first place for Fayette County and
was the Area-Wide Dartball
Champion. We are proud of
you!... The Center had two Wii
bowling teams for the Senior
Games. Thanks to all who participated and helped to make the
Senior Games events possible…
We appreciate Masontown’s
Tony Shultz, who participated in
the bowling tournament and did
well… We had a memorial for
deceased members and it was
well attended with several family members, friends and
guests… We invite everyone 60
and over to join our air-conditioned, comfortable center for
meals (with a suggested $2 donation), card games, Bingo, Wii
bowling, free blood pressure
screenings on the first and third
Wednesday of the month, and
much, much more!... Every Monday, promptly at 11:15 a.m., we
have a new exciting cover-all,
winner- takes-all Bingo… Call
the Center to find out about our
many activities and information
seminars… On Wednesdays, we
have a breakfast open to the public. For $3.50 you get your choice
of scrambled eggs, bacon, toast
and coffee or French toast, bacon and coffee… Amedisys conducted a free blood pressure clinic
on June 3… On June 13, a follow-up for the Dining with Diabetes program was held… On
June 14, members attended the
2011 Senior Games… On June
23, we enjoyed the Senior Games
Awards Banquet… Registration
will start this month for a new
activity, Healthy Steps in Motion.
These exercise classes will be
held twice weekly… Thanks to
all who helped with the container
garden. It should yield tomatoes,
peppers, cucumbers and herbs
sometime this month… If you
have any elderly friends or neighbors in need, please tell them that
they can call the Area Agency
on Aging Information and Assistance Unit at 1-800-734-9603 for
information on the homebound
meal program…
PERRYOPOLIS
P.O. Box 562
Perryopolis, PA 15473
724-736-2250
-Arleen Barth
… Our daily schedule starts with
the assembling of jigsaw puzzles.
On Mondays, cards are played
at 9:30 a.m. and again in the afternoon… Be ready for summer
activities by working out with
Dorothy and Mimi leading the
Healthy Steps in Motion exercises on Mondays and Thursdays
at 10 a.m… On Tuesday, come
and enjoy the fun time Pickin’ N
Grinnin’ from 1 to 4 p.m. with
George Stewart… Our regular
bingos are on Wednesdays and
Fridays beginning at 9:30 a.m…
Retired nurse, Virginia Barnes,
takes our blood pressures the first
Thursday of the month… We
also have ceramics every Thursday… Jaynee King’s hair salon is open on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Please call for
an appointment... The Site Committee meets on the first Monday of the month and Golden
Agers meets on the 2 nd Tuesday… We invite everyone to
come to our Super Bingos on
Wednesday, July 6 and 20, starting at 9 a.m… Come and enjoy a
movie on Fridays at 1 p.m…
Please check the July Senior
Moments publication for more
activities and the monthly bulletin board for any workshops at
the Center… We wish our July
birthday friends a very happy
birthday… Our combination
Mother’s and Father’s Day
breakfast was a big success
again this year. A big thank you
to all who helped in any way…
Our wish is for everyone to make
someone feel welcomed at their
center with a big smile and
“hello.” What a difference it can
make. This may be getting old for
some, but just try it and see how
lives can change… On July 4,
please give thanks for all of the
freedoms we enjoy; thank the
servicemen and women, past and
present, who helped keep these
freedoms; and pray for those in
the middle of their fight for these
freedoms…
POINT MARION
Railroad Street
Point Marion, PA 15474
724-725-3680
-Elsie Ahlgren
… The Golden Pointers had a
great May!... On May 3, Site
Council met… On May 10, we
had a birthday celebration with
Robert Ahlgren and Virginia
Bradee as celebrants. We enjoyed our great entertainers Vern
Eberhart, Jr., Vern Eberhart,
Sr. and Jim Howell. We also
enjoyed a beautifully decorated
cake and ice cream… On May
17, Renee, from SeniorLIFE
Uniontown, provided us with
some great information, some
gifts and cookies… On May 19,
Bob and Elsie Ahlgren attended
the Older Americans Month Celebration at Center on the Hill…
On May 20, we participated in
the Dartball Tournament at
Connellsville… On May 28,
Elsie Ahlgren, Violet Sines
and Judy Metz carried the
Golden Pointers banner and
threw out candy in the Point
Marion Regatta Parade… On
May 31, Bingo players received
all of their money back, except
for $1, if they won a game… On
June 21, we celebrated our 25
year anniversary with entertainment by Dave Townsend and
Granny Blosser…
REPUBLIC CROSSKEYS
North & Fairgarden Streets
Republic, PA 15475
724-246-7740
-Johanna Swetz
… July birthdays will be celebrated by Martha Woods,
Gerry Rechichar, Don Lambert and Johanna Swetz… On
May 2, our center hosted the annual Fayette County 500 Bid
Card Tournament. Congratulations to the Uniontown Adult
Recreation Center team who
won! Volunteers who served
lunch were Martha Lambert,
Norma Yeardie and Bob Anderson… On May 5, Leslie
Wright, Area Agency on Aging
PrimeTime Health Coordinator,
was here to speak about medications… On May 8, white carnations were passed out for
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the Center on the Hill. Helen
Henderson, Ruth Herilla,
Mildred Pelehac, Ruth
Pennington, Mary Semonick,
Violet Whetzel and Norma
Yeardie attended the festivities…
SMITHFIELD
COLONIALS
14 Main Street
Smithfield, PA 15478
724-569-2895
-Karen Moody
… June has come and gone; the
rain has finally stopped and the
sun is shining... Enjoy it while it
lasts… We had a good first half
of the year and are looking forward to the last half. We have a
lively group and enjoy each
other’s company very much…
June birthday celebrants were
Patricia Barnhart, Bill Brown,
Mildred DeMaske, Maude
Gower and Helen Nypaver.
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course many more to come. Our
birthdays are celebrated the first
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meeting of the month with a cake
from Centra Bank. Thanks so
much… June was a busy month.
Aimee and Nila conducted blood
pressure screenings, Connie
held the 50/50 drawing, Joe called
bingo and Shirley led exercises… Ray McDonald, from
Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation, was here to tell us
about his company and the benefits it offers seniors… Renee
Donofrio, from SeniorLIFE
Uniontown, was here to speak
about their services… Our Memorial Day program was a success enjoyed by everyone…
Hope all of our dads had a Happy
Father’s Day!...
UNIONTOWN
137 N. Beeson Avenue
Uniontown, PA 15401
724-437-6050
-Carol Myers
… We had a Mother’s Day cake
raffle. Dolores Elliot won the
raffle and donated the cake to the
oldest mother – me – Carol
Myers. Thank you, Dolores…
We welcome our newest mem-
bers, Barbara Burton, Jesse
Firestone, Alex Hubans, Gary
Miller, Evelyn Malchan,
Lorna Norman and Opal
Lutz… Pacer of the month was
Carloda (Gail) Miracle who
walked 52 miles… On May 19,
Older Americans Month was
celebrated at the Center on the
Hill. Fifteen members attended.
Luckily we arrived in time and
our table was recognized. A delicious pot roast lunch was
served. Gwendolyn Ridgley,
Area Agency on Aging Fayette
County Supervisor, presented
Certificates of Appreciation to
Betty
Durso,
Doralyn
Oldland, Sandy Richards and
Mildred Stith… On June 18, the
Family Fun Fest was held at the
Fairgrounds… On July 15 and 18,
Farmers Market Nutrition
Vouchers will be distributed from
1 to 4 p.m… Kassie DeWalt
was presented with a Citation,
from State Representative,
Deberah Kula, for her thirty
years of service to our center…
Birthday celebrants were Eileen
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Hillhouse, Jackie Schwenck,
Ina Stanton and Fouad John…
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100 Nemacolin Road
Carmichaels, PA 15320
724-966-2290
-Mary Yoney
… Congratulations to our Wii
bowling team who came in second place: Jane Estanich, Fred
Clark, Susan Hayden, Jim
Hayden, Millie Brown and
Mary Varner… On May 6, a
Mother’s Day dinner was held
and each mother was presented
with a flower from the Site Council… On May 10, Debbie Conn,
from Beltone, came to do hearing screenings… On May 12, we
celebrated Older Americans
Month with a visit from our
Greene County Commissioners
Pam Snyder, Archie Trader
and Chuck Morris… On May
13, Mary Varner and Fred
Clark participated in the senior
bowling tournament at The
Meadows. They both won for
their age category!... On May 16,
Renee
Donofrio,
from
SeniorLIFE Uniontown, was
here to talk about the benefits of
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their program and we played
bingo… We want to congratulate
all of the 500 Bid Card players
and the Dartball players. We
may not have won, but we played
good games and had fun! Congratulations to the winners… On
May 18, Billie Burkholder and
Maryann Chury, from Albert
Gallatin, came to give us information on Amedisys Hospice…
On May 27, Mary Varner won
the trophy for her age category
at the bowling championship at
The Meadows… Birthdays for
May were Raymond ‘Tucker’
Davis, John Barron, Joseph
Cross, Elizabeth Davis, Chris
Sheldon, Ted DeFrank, Jane
Esstanich, Lynn Spaulding,
Irene Pettit, Flo Vrabel,
Delores Hartman, Joann
McIntire, Mary Varner,
Beverly Sowden, Mary
Higgins, Elizabeth Santiago
and
Marianne
Brewer…Congratulations to all
who participated in the Senior
Games!...
JEFFERSON
190 Washington Street
Jefferson, PA 15344
-Pauline Lint
… On June 1, blood pressure
screenings were conducted…
Our dartball team won the
Greene County Tournament and
we are so proud of them. They
competed in the Championship
Finals at Canonsburg on June 2…
On June 8, Farmers Market Nutrition Vouchers were distributed… On June 15, a speaker
was at the Center to provide valuable information for veterans…
On June 22, Patti Mounts,
SWPA Area Agency on Aging
PrimeTime Health Coordinator,
was at the Center to present,
“Don’t Forget!”… Exercise
class is held every Thursday from
9 to 10 a.m… Don’t forget to
register for the weekly lunch
served at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. You should call by Monday… Kudos to Barbara Kelly
for stepping up in the kitchen
when our volunteer director, Pat
Lemley, is busy with her many
community volunteer jobs. Barb
helps Melvin Lemley in the
kitchen, along with Don
Broadwater. What would we
do without all of our regular volunteers? Bill Bebber comes to
the center very early to help with
everything that needs to be done!
Many thanks to everyone…
Debbie Conn, from Beltone
Hearing Center, visited the Center and presented a very informative program… This is my last
report and I want to say a big
thank you for allowing me to represent the caring, loving group of
seniors from Jefferson. I love you
all. You are the best. You are the
salt of the earth – Bye…
WASHINGTON COUNTY
BETH CENTER
PO Box 151, 316 Station St
Vestaburg, PA 15368
724-377-0000
-Elsie Pataski
… On May 2, the Washington
County Dartball Tournament was
held at our center with teams
from Burgettstown and
Canonsburg. Our team won the
tournament and progressed to the
Championship Final… Eight
members from our center journeyed to the Washington Center
for the 500 Bid Card Tournament… On May 4, four students
from Beth Center High School
volunteered and helped serve
lunch at our Center from 8:30
a.m. to 2 p.m… On May 5, Proclamation Day was held at the
Washington County Courthouse
to celebrate Older Americans
Month. Our members had their
picture taken with Washington
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County Commissioner J.
Bracken Burns, Sr., Commissioner Larry Maggi and Commissioner
Diana
Irey
Vaughan… Forty members and
guests enjoyed a delicious pot
roast lunch for Mother’s Day.
After lunch, we had several
games of ½ the take Bingo… On
May 19, our local spelling bee
winners, Marge Malinsky and
Dolores Montgomery, representing Irene Sinclair, who was
unable at attend, competed in the
Washington County Spelling Bee.
They both did very well… On
May 27, an indoor picnic was held
with hot dogs and the works to
celebrate Memorial Day… On
May 27, we also held our monthly
card party featuring games of
500, Stupid and Pinochle. A delicious snack was served by the
Ways and Means Committee,
Ginger McVicker, chairman,
and her helpers…
BURGETTSTOWN
200 Senior Way
Burgettstown, PA 15021
724-947-9524
-Donna Strapazzon
… On June 1, Connie Osborne,
Gateway Health, had an information table at the Center… Our
regular weekly events include:
Mondays: crafts, 9 a.m., dartball,
12:30 p.m., pool and cards; Tuesdays: Bible study, 10:30 a.m.,
sing-along, 12 p.m., Euchre, 1
p.m., followed by pool and cards;
Wednesdays: ceramics, 9 a.m.,
500 Bid cards, 12 p.m., pool and
cards; Thursdays: dartball, 12:30
p.m., pool and cards; and Fridays,
Bingo, 12:15 p.m, pool and cards.
Healthy Steps in Motion exercises are held on Tuesday at 9:30
a.m. and Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
SilverSneakers exercises are held
on Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. and
Wednesdays and Fridays at 2:15
p.m. Blood pressure screenings
are conducted on the second and
fourth Friday of the month at
10:30 a.m… On June 14, we had
18 members participate in the
Senior Games at Peters Township High School… On June 23,
members attended the Victory
Celebration and Awards Banquet
at the DoubleTree by Hilton
Meadowlands… On June 27, the
executive board met and we held
our monthly meeting… A picnic
with entertainment is planned for
this month…
CANONSBURG
30 E. Pike Street
Canonsburg, PA 15317
724-745-5443
-Sylvia Shaw
… The 500 bid team from the
Canonsburg Center won the district championship. The team
consisted of JoAnn Arter,
Karolyn Beaumariage, Tom
Fartro, Carolyn Graff, John
Graff, Hilda Kulbacki, Gay
Massey and Rosalie McCoy.
Congratulations!..
On June 20, we celebrated
Father’s Day with entertainment
by
Nick
Fiasco
and a delicious lunch served by
our talented cooks. It was a
beautiful tribute to fathers in attendance… The Senior Games
were enjoyed by many. The winners and champions will be recognized in a later edition of Senior Times. The Senior Games
banquet was held at the
DoubleTree by Hilton Meadow-
lands and it was enjoyed by all of
the senior athletes… Celebrating
birthdays in June were Nancy
Brown, Peggy Carlson,
Marcello Daris, Rita Dietrich,
Chuck
Dupesko,
June
DeVaughn Hython, Sharon
Edgar, Helen Gontz, Peggy
Koblarchick,
Minnie
Konovich, Mary Kubas,
Glenna McDougal, Marian
Murray, Joe Schneider,
Marge Schultz, Sylvia Shaw,
Margaret Snarey, John
Solensky, Fran Toth and Mary
Ann Zupancic. Congratulations
and may you have many more
“Happy Birthdays”…
CENTER IN THE WOODS
130 Woodland Court
Brownsville PA 15417
724-938-3554
-Diane Kuppelweiser
… On July 1, activities will include indoor games, a picnic and
a movie beginning at 10:30 a.m…
TRAVELFriends trips for July include: July 5, The Meadows Casino, $18, 9:30 a.m. departure;
July 13, Wheeling Island, $20,
8:30 a.m. departure; and July 25,
The Rivers Casino, $18, 9:30 a.m.
departure… Two Mature Driving Classes will be held this
month. On July 11, from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. the class will be for new
program participants. On July 25,
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. a recertification class will be held. You
must bring your previous certification form for processing. The
cost for either class is $12/AARP
members and $14/non-members.
Please contact Kay at ext. 119
for additional information or to
register… The Center in the
Woods is available for rental for
a celebration you will remember
for a lifetime, such as bridal showers, wedding, graduation parties,
baby showers, etc. For more information on costs or to schedule a tour, please call ext. 103 for
an appointment… On July 13, a
card party will be held. The cost
is $5 and refreshments will be
served… On July 23, a dance
with entertainment by Outpost
will be held from 7 to 10 p.m.
For reservations, please call ext.
103 or register at the front desk…
Blood pressure screenings will be
conducted on July 5, 19 and 21
from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m.; hearing screenings with Dr. Angelelli
are available on July 20; foot appointments with Dr. Perozzi are
available on July 26; lab screenings by Monongahela Valley Hospital are on Mondays, Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 11
a.m.; and EKGs by Monongahela
Valley Hospital are on Mondays
from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m…
CROSS CREEK VALLEY
28 Clark Avenue
Avella, PA 15312
724-587-5755
-Rosemerie Parker
… June was a busy month… We
thank you for your patience as
we dealt with electrical and
plumbing problems, the sewage
project and the major renovations
all at the same time… We thank
Monica, Wilma Toth, Mimi
Spataro,
Charlotte
McCreanor
and
Ruth
Georgetti, and all of the volunteers who baked and decorated
the patriotic star cookies for Senior Games. We also thank those
who donated ingredients for the
cookies… On June 8, the monthly
business meeting was held. On
June 11, we enjoyed a shopping
trip to Wal-Mart… On June 14,
members attended the 2011 Senior Games at Peters Township
High School… On June 15 and
19, farmer’s market was held…
On June 15, blood pressure
screenings were conducted by
the Caring Mission… On June
22, the Center’s Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon was held.
The Caring Mission sponsored an
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ice cream social immediately after lunch and George Suhon provided our entertainment. We
thank all of our volunteers for
their many contributions to our
center services… On June 28,
the Cross Creek Valley Rosies
met… On June 29, an ice cream
social was enjoyed by members… On July 6, we will hold
our Christmas in July celebration
and George Suhon will provide
the entertainment… Members
celebrating birthdays in June
were Rosemerie Parker,
Evelyn Brandenburg, Mary
Fusarelli, Evelyn Checco,
Shirley Eakin and Rudy
Orisko… Always remember to
whistle a happy tune…
FINLEYVILLE
COMMUNITY CENTER
3547 Marion Avenue
Finleyville, PA 15332
724-258-9511
-Mary Kotula
… July 4 marked the first holiday for summer. Here at our
Center it is fun as usual with a
great group of Forever Young…
The first 3 weeks of the month
we enjoy a DHS catered lunch.
On July 19, we are looking forward to a visit from Leslie
Wright, Area Agency on Aging
PrimeTime Health Coordinator..
On July 26, we will have a covered dish luncheon… Arrangements are being made for our
annual indoor picnic scheduled for
Aug. 23… Happy July birthday
to John Vatter and Emma
Mervin… May you always
have love to share, health to
spare and friends that care…
McDONALD/CECIL
Cecil Twp Municipal Bldg
3599 Millers Run Road
Cecil, PA 15321
724-743-1827
-Thelma Gall
… On May 5, Flo Brown attended the Older Americans
Month Proclamation held at
Washington County Courthouse
Square… On May 10, Mary
Ann, from the Caring Mission,
conducted the Sit N Be Fit exercise program… On May 19, Patti
Mounts, Area Agency on Aging PrimeTime Health Coordinator, spoke to us about medications
and how important it is for your
doctor to know all of the medications that you take. She also
took a survey to know what subADVERTISEMENT
ject we are interested in hearing
about… On May 19, Sue
McDade and Marion Hull participated in the Washington
County Spelling Championship
and Marion placed third… On
May 26, a speaker from West
Penn Power Company was at the
Center to tell us about how we
can save energy, register for free
light bulbs and obtain rebates
when you buy energy saving appliances… On May 31, blood
pressure screenings were conducted. We celebrated May
birthdays with birthday cake after our delicious lunch… We play
cards immediately after lunch on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Everyone is welcome… Have a
great summer!...
MCGUFFEY
105 Green Street
Claysville, PA 15323
724-663-4202
-Ann Sheedy
… On May 6, we held our
Mother’s Day dinner… On May
12, we held our regular monthly
meeting and a Ways and Means
Committee meeting… Connie
Clutter, Shirley Plants and
Albert Miller manned a table
selling items for a fundraiser and
did quite well… The Center has
received a donation in memory
of Kate Chess… We held a
bake sale in front of the bank
during Pike Days… On May 24,
several of our members attended
a picnic held at the Claysville
Apartments Community Room…
Cards were sent to Florine
Bowman, Connie Brake and
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Mabel Porter… On May 25,
several members attended the
West Finley Friendship Club
meeting… Evelyn Miller, Violet May and Doris Smith celebrated May birthdays… New
members are always welcome…
We need volunteers for our
Meals on Wheels program.
Please call the Center if you can
volunteer…
MIDWAY
Noblestown Road
Midway, PA 15060
724-796-8671
-Edna Bain
... Midway Seniors met on May
5 and we remembered our members in personal care homes who
are no longer able to attend our
meetings. Cards are sent regularly to these folks… We said the
Pledge of Allegiance and sang
“God Bless America.” We celebrated birthdays and anniversaries. Rev. Brian Kilbert led us
in devotions. The Secretary’s and
Treasurer’s reports were given.
Nancy Hillberry and Jean
Baird are the co-chairs for our
program committee. Becky
Michalka printed the programs
and played the piano. Ruth
Glass printed our directory…
We play 500 Bid cards on the
second Monday of the month at
12:30 p.m… Our trip to see
Ricky Martin was fun and we
were blessed with a beautiful
day… On June 22, we enjoyed a
“Ducky Tour” of Pittsburgh on
the river. We lunched at an Italian buffet and then visited the
Aviary… Jim and Edna Bain
were presented with a beautiful
basket full of potted plants for
their 70th wedding anniversary…
We shared “things we remember
that are no longer there” at our
June meeting and enjoyed pizza
and watermelon for lunch…
MONONGAHELA
102 W. Main Street
Monongahela, PA 15063
724-258-9511
-Alice Grimes
… Thanks go out to the women
of the Monongahela site committee for a successful Flea Market
during Monongahela’s Fleatique
on the Mon on June 4… Our center is continually dressed for any
occasion thanks to the artistic
abilities of Lois Phillips, Ester
Harrison
and
Harriet
Carter… Showboat rehearsals
are here again for the upcoming
variety show to be held in the fall
at Charleroi High School. This
year will be a special 25th Anniversary Show! If you are interested in being part of the production, contact the Center… We are
still looking for crafty folks who
would like to be part of a group
to meet on Tuesday and/or
Wednesday. Please call the Center for more information… Our
monthly dance is a big hit and we
welcome you to come and enjoy
the fun. The band, “The Sound
of Country,” has been drawing
crowds for years. You should
come to hear them and you will
see why… Other activities include cards daily at 9 a.m., Bingo
daily at 11:30 a.m. and lunch is
served at noon. Please sign or
call in your lunch reservation one
day in advance… We have
puzzles, dominos, Wii bowling,
trips to the Meadows, information speakers, parties and various
programs throughout the month.
Stop in and see what is going on.
We hope to meet you soon!...
PETERS TOWNSHIP
700 Meredith Drive
Venetia, PA 15367
724-942-5000
-Lisa Whittaker
… Farmers Market Nutrition
Vouchers will be distributed on
July 14 from 10 a.m. to noon…
Summer picnics are held at Shelter 4 in Peterswood Park. Please
bring a covered dish to share and
we will provide the hot dogs and
hamburgers. On July 13, D. &
M. Chiropractic will talk about
understanding and treating arthritis. On Aug. 10, musical entertainment will be provided by
“Griz.” On Sept. 14, magician
David Lawrence will perform
his magic… The following two
bus trips are being planned: July
28, Laurel Highlands Dine A
Round. We will stop at the Coal
Miner’s Café and Bed and
Breakfast for breakfast then on
to the Ligonier Tavern for our
first course and shopping. We
will stop at the Country Inn for
our entrée and then visit the
Lenox Glass Outlet. Our last stop
will be the Miss Martha’s Tea
Room for dessert. On Sept. 21,
join us as we honor the heroism
and courage of the passengers
and crew of Flight 93. We will
visit the site, the Memorial Chapel
and hear the history of the 100year old non-denominational
chapel dedicated to these American Heros from September 11,
2001. Enjoy lunch at the
Oakhurst Tea Room, visit the
Quecreek Mine and Glades Pike
Winery. Call the Center for more
details or information on either
trip…
RIVERSIDE PLACE
303 Chamber Plaza
Charleroi, PA 15022
724-483-5800
-Missy Georgagis
… On July 5, staff from Rep.
Pete Daley’s office will be at
the Center from 10 a.m. to 12
noon to complete Property Tax/
Rent Rebate applications… We
have Bingo every Wednesday
from 1 to 3 p.m… Euchre is
played every Friday at 1 p.m. and
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724-430-2020
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July 2011 Senior Times
Senior Community Center Notes
Area Agency on Aging and prepared by the capable hands at the
Canonsburg Senior Center. Our
very faithful volunteers deliver
and serve the meals at our center. To attend, please call Erma
Grego at 724-941-6956 for reservations… On July 14, Rachelle
Robich, community relations director from Broadmore Senior
Living, overlooking the Lakemont
Farms, will speak about their facility and the services offered…
On July 28, our guest speaker will
be from Washington Rides and
will provide information on the
shared-ride program. This is a
great program that is available for
all seniors at a low cost… Birthdays for July are Dorothy
Barton, Betty Bradburn, Bill
Collar, Emma Mervin, Irene
Martin, Doris Roach and John
Vatter. Happy healthy birthday
to you all!... The thought for July
is a quote from St. Paul, “I have
the strength for everything
through Him who empowers
me.”…
WASHINGTON
69 W. Maiden Street
Washington, PA 15301
724-222-8566
-Cheri Randall
… We wish Happy Birthday to
the following participants Dorothy Dudas, Suzanne Shuba,
Betty Hellmann, Wilma
Desmond, Charles Staley,
Iona Welling, Grace DeMay,
Harry
Evans,
Helen
Frederick, Thelma Alrutz,
Merle Mankey, Joe Mancuso
and Francis Deaton… It was
great to see everyone at the Se-
nior Games… Stop by and visit
us. Our repair project of the ladies’ and men’s room on the upper floor is complete. Thanks to
everyone’s patience during the
process… Make your plans for
the card party on Aug. 3. Tickets may be picked up or reserved
at the office… Our annual picnic will be held on Aug. 26 at the
American Legion. Tickets will
be available at the office after
July 11 for a $2 donation…
WEST FINLEY
FRIENDSHIP CLUB
West Finley Social Hall
Burnsville, PA
724-223-0173
-Paul Sheller
… The West Finley Friendship
Seniors met on May 25 in the
Windy Gap Presbyterian Church.
37 members and guest enjoyed a
covered dish dinner… Kenneth
Meier and two other employees
from a hospice care organization
spoke about the care offered by
hospice for those in declining
health… Many cards were
signed to be sent to local
homeboundss… Bingo was
played after the meeting…
FARMER’S ALMANAC
AUGUST 2011
Temp. 73º (1º below avg.);
precip. 4" (.05” above
avg.). 1-3 T-storms, warm.
4-9 Scattered t-storms;
cool, then warm. 10-12
Sunny, warm. 13-15 Tstorms, warm. 16-25
Sunny, cool, then warm.
26-31 T-storms, then
sunny, cool.
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every Saturday at 6 p.m… On
Saturday, July 16, we will hold a
Flea Market beginning at 9 a.m.
Tables are $5 each… On July 21,
a trip is scheduled to Ross Park
Mall departing at 9 a.m. Cost is
$10 per person… Musical entertainment is every Friday as follows: July 8, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
Jack, Songs for Seniors; July 15,
11 a.m. to Noon, Dean Martin;
July 22, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bobby
Shawn; and July 29, 11 a.m. to 1
p.m., Kenny and Chip…
VENETIA COMMUNITY
CENTER
800 Venetia Road
Venetia, PA 15367
724-941-6956
-Erma Grego
… We will have 2 meetings this
month, July 14 and 28. Our luncheons are sponsored by the