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Volume 40 Number 9
September 2014
Walk…It’s good for you
(see pages 12 and 13)
September 2014 Senior Times
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SENIOR TIMES
EDITORIAL
REVIEW BOARD
Fayette County
Carolyn Capozza
Betty Nicholson
Victoria Pennington
Greene County
Rev. James Cherry Pat Lemley
Lillian Phillips
Mon Valley
David Brecht Barbara Cochran
Washington County
Wilma Decker Rita Hritz
Gay Massey Anne Suhon
Publisher: Southwestern PA
Area Agency on Aging, Inc., an
affiliate of Southwestern PA
Human Services, Inc.
Editorial Staff: Leslie T. Grenfell and Johnetta Dinio
Staff Writer: Johnetta Dinio
Advertising Representative:
John Mollenauer
Advertising Director: Karen
Strickland
Technical Support Staff:
Marcia Westich-Hawk
Contributing Photographer:
Patrick Gustine
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“Letters to the Editor,” or guest columns,
are not necessarily those of the editorial
staff or the Senior Times, nor does
advertising in this publication constitute
endorsement by the Senior Times, or the
Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency
on Aging, Inc.
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SUBSCRIPTION
The Senior Times is a monthly
publication designed to bring you news
about information on services available
to you, people you know and those
you would like to meet, and activities
you enjoy. The publication is online
at www.swpa-aaa.org. If you would
like to receive it, at no charge, via
email, send yourcontact information
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Senior Times
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Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
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Feeling Stretched as a Caregiver?
Are you a caregiver?
Do you sometimes feel
as though you are just
stretched too thin? Powerful Tools for Caregivers
is an educational series
designed to provide you
with the tools you need
to take care of yourself.
This program helps
family caregivers reduce stress, improve
self-confidence, better
communicate their feelings, balance their lives,
increase their ability to
make tough decisions and
locate helpful resources.
Do something for
yourself. Join the classes,
which consist of six sessions held once a week.
Two experienced Class
Leaders conduct the se-
ries. Many of the leaders
are experienced caregivers themselves, who have
successfully applied the
techniques they teach. Interactive lessons, discussions and brainstorming
help you take the “tools”
you choose and put them
into action for your life.
Yo u w i l l r e c e i v e
a book, The Caregiver
Helpbook, developed specifically for the class.
You will find it to be an
outstanding personal
caregiver resource for
the future.
Classes will be held at
the First Christian Church,
615 E. Beau Street, Washington, PA from 6:00 to
7:30 p.m. Sessions are
held every Wednesday
and begin on October
1, 2014. For more information or to register,
contact Kristen Jackson at
1-888-300-2704 ext 4418
or kjackson@swpa-aaa.
org. Class size is limited
and pre-registration is
required.
This series is cosponsored by the Southwestern PA Area Agency
on Aging, Inc., and the
First Christian Church of
Washington, Pa.
Support Group
Meetings
See newly formed Fayette County and regular
monthly Mon Valley area
Caregiver Support Group
meeting dates, times and
locations on Page 11.
Attention Uninsured and
Underinsured Seniors
The Pennsylvania Department of Health in Washington, Fayette and Greene Counties has a limited
supply of pneumococcal vaccine that they are offering to seniors who are 65 years of age and older
who have no health insurance or who have insurance
that does not cover the cost of the vaccine. For more
information or to find out if you are eligible for this
vaccine, please contact the Health Department in
Washington (also for Greene County) at 724-2234540, or the Fayette County office at 724-439-7400.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging, Inc.,
Board of Directors will meet on the following dates
in 2014:
Nov 13
Dec 2
The Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging, Inc., Advisory Council will meet on the following dates in 2014:
Oct 9
Dec 4
For the location and time of the meetings, contact Leslie Grenfell, Executive Director, Southwestern PA Area
Agency on Aging, Inc., at 1-888-300-2704, Ext. 4420.
Thank you to our generous contributors
Thank you to the following generous Senior
MEMORIAM
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Fayette Advisory
their support of our misCouncil on Aging
sion to provide quality
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information to older adults
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in southwestern PennsylThomas
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vania.
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Action Council
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Department of State Bureau of Charitable Organizations by calling
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and pastries will be available during the morning
hours.
WJPA’s Live Remote
with Radio Personality
Pete Povich will begin at
10 a.m.
The stage will be near
the Macy’s end of the
Mall where, at 10:30 a.m.,
Southwestern PA Area
Agency on Aging Executive Director Leslie
Grenfell, will be joined by
co-sponsoring elected officials to offer a welcome
to the Senior Expo.
“The Senior Expo
is one of my favorite
events,” Commissioner
Maggi said. “It is such an
honor to serve our senior
population and I look forward to meeting and seeing everyone there.”
“I am honored to be a
part of this annual event
highlighting services to
our seniors, our greatest asset in Washington
County,” added Commissioner Irey Vaughan.
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consumers need an opportunity to hear what is
available now, and providers want a forum in which
to explain their products
and services. The Senior
Expo is designed to serve
that purpose,” said Senator
Solobay.
“This is a great opportunity for the senior citizens in our community to
learn about programs that
can help in every aspect of
life,” added Representative Neuman.
“Free, fun and informative, the annual Senior Expo is an event that
should not be missed,”
said Representative
White. “It’s rare that so
many local organizations
and elected officials are
all under the same roof at
the same time, so this is
truly a wonderful opportunity for seniors to stop by,
have all of their questions
answered, and have a good
time in the process.”
Complimentary coffee
R EG EM BO M O TO R S
“We are proud that the
county commissioners
have the opportunity to
help sponsor this event.
We are pleased to have a
number of county offices
represented at the Senior
Expo to offer assistance
to the senior community.
Seniors need information
and this is a great place
to find it,” Commissioner
Shober concluded.
The schedule includes
area vocalist Bobby
Shawn, who will perform
on stage at 11:15 a.m. At
1 p.m., Silver Sky Duo,
George Suhon and David
Stirk, will perform followed by the announcement of the winners of
several prize drawings,
including two Harrisburg
trips for two, at 2:15 p.m.
Senior Expo corporate
sponsors include Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Comcast, and Range
Resources. For more
information on the Senior
Expo, call the AAA Washington County office at
724-228-7080.
Washington Senior Expo
2014 Vendors
AARP Pennsylvania
AARP Tax Preparation
Advanced Orthopaedics
& Rehabilitation
Advanced Surgical Hospital
Advantage Home Health
Services
Aging Institute
Aging Services of
Washington County
AHEPA 156 Apartments
Ambulance & Chair Service
Amedisys Home Health &
Hospice
Anova Health Care
Services, Inc.
Asti’s South Hills Pharmacy
Automated SecurityAlert, Inc.
Avia Dental Plan, Inc.
Better Business Bureau
Bridge Insurance Group, Inc.
Bureau of Blindness &
Visual Services
Bureau of Consumer
Protection
California University of PA
Canonsburg Hospital
Carnegie Mellon University Choice Study
Centerville Clinics, Inc.
Columbia Gas of Pennsyl
vania & Maryland, Inc.
Comcast
Community College of
Allegheny Co-Washington Co Center
Cornerstone Care
Cornerstone CareBurgettstown Office
Country Meadows
Rehabilitation Center
Cremation and Funeral
Care
DaVita Dialysis
Department of Public Welfare - Washington County
Disabled American Veterans
Domestic Violence Services of SW PA
Eagle Medical
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nut Street, Washington,
Pa. More than 130 agencies, businesses and organizations—federal, state
and local—will be on hand
to provide information,
free health screenings, flu
shots and a multitude of
items of interest to older
adults.
The Senior Expo is
co-sponsored each year
by the Southwestern PA
Area Agency on Aging,
State Senator Timothy
Solobay, State Representatives Jesse White and
Brandon Neuman, and
the Washington County
Board of Commissioners Larry Maggi, Diana
Irey Vaughan and Harlan
Shober, Jr.
“Just as the aging population is constantly changing and shifting, so are the
demands that are naturally
placed on the benefits and
services intended to meet
the changing needs. The
one factor that remains
constant, however, is that
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Rarely do you hear
the words “baby boomers” without hearing that
10,000 of them turn 65
years of age each day,
the outcome of which is
a number that creates inevitable change in needs
as well as services. The
vast span in the ages that
now define the term “older
adult,” makes it difficult
to keep up, not only for
the individual, but also for
the providers of services.
In addition to the different needs that the baby
boomers have relative to
those older adults who
have been coping with
the results of aging for
decades, there are environmental, economic, and
technological changes that
make keeping pace more
of a challenge.
On Thursday, September 18, the 26 th Annual
Washington County Senior Expo will take place
at Washington Crown
Center, 1500 West Chest-
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Greene County Senior Expo at
Fairgrounds on October 3
to help make the event accessible. “Commissioners
Trader and Zimmerman
and I are very pleased
to partner with Senator
Solobay, Representative
Snyder, and the Southwestern Pennsylvania
Area Agency on Aging on
this very important event
at the county fairgrounds,”
he said. “We hope many
senior citizens in Greene
County take advantage
of this opportunity.”
There is no charge to attend
the Greene County Senior
Expo, which will run from
10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and
will include morning refreshments and lunch,
compliments of CONSOL
Energy. Door prize drawings will begin at 1 p.m.
The Greene County Fairgrounds is located be-
tween Route 21 (Roy Furman Highway) and Route
188 (Jefferson Road) at
107 Fairgrounds Road,
Waynesburg.
For more information, contact:
• Sen. Solobay’s Canonsburg office at 724-7463762 or at the Washington
office at 724-223-2114
or the Greene County office 724-627-9802.
• Representative Snyder’s Waynesburg office
at 724-627-8683, or at
the Carmichaels office at
724-966-8953, or at her
Brownsville office at 724785-8477.
• Greene County Commissioners at 724-852-5210
• Southwestern PA Area
Agency on Aging, Inc.
office in Waynesburg at
724-852-1510.
Senior Life
Jefferson Seniors support
“Stuff the Bus”
Jefferson Senior Satellite Center members were
pleased to take part in the Greene County United
Way Annual “ Stuff the Bus” Program by donating
67 backpacks and a large box of school supplies.
Stuff the Bus is designed to supplement school
supplies for lower-income children. Pictured from
left to right are Sharon Lippencott, Freda Pyle, Pat
Lawrence, and Melaney Dufalla.
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Greene County residents will be pleased with
the announcement that
state Sen. Tim Solobay,
Rep. Pam Snyder, Greene
County Commissioners
Chuck Morris, Archie
Trader and Blair Zimmerman, along with the
Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging, Inc. will host the third
annual Greene County
Senior Expo on Friday,
October 3 at the Greene
C o u n t y F a i rg r o u n d s .
“The Greene County Senior Expo is a one-stop
shop for important information for our older residents,” Senator Solobay
said. “Today’s seniors are
healthier and more active
than ever before, and there
are many changes on the
horizon at both the state
and national levels of government. This expo will
provide participants with
resources geared toward
their interests and needs.”
The Senior Expo will
feature vendors who will
provide health screenings and materials on
available programs of
interest to older adults.
Rep. Snyder expressed
her enthusiasm and support for the Senior Expo.
“Because of the rural nature of the county, the
Senior Expo offers access to important services,
such as health screenings and flu shots that
might otherwise be difficult to obtain,” she said.
Commissioner Chuck
Morris noted that the
county commissioners
are happy to be able to
provide the perfect venue
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Legal Services for the
Elderly,
Long-Term Care,
Senior Employment
Program (SCSEP),
Protective Services,
Elder Abuse Investigation Unit
Swift Audiology & Hearing Aid Service
The Baltimore Life Co.
The Residence at Hilltop
Tri-County Patriots for
Independent Living
United Way of Washington County
UPMC for You Advan
tage/UPMC for Life
UPMC for You
UPMC Senior Communi
ties/Strabane Trails
Urban League of Greater
Pittsburgh
U.S. Congressman Tim
Murphy
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey
Walgreens Drug Stores
Washington Area Senior
Citizens Center, Inc.
Washington Area Senior
Citizens Center, Inc.
Painters
Washington Cemetery, Inc.
Washington County Behavioral Health & De-
velopmental Services
Washington County Board
of Commissioners:
Larry Maggi
Harlan G. Shober, Jr.
Diana Irey Vaughan
Washington County District
Attorney Eugene A.
Vittone
Washington County
Elections Office
Washington County
Health Center
Washington County
Sheriff’s Office
Washington Drug & Alcohol Commission, Inc.
Washington Ear, Nose &
Throat
Washington Eye Center/
Dr. Caimano
Washington Health Systems
Washington Rides
Washington Symphony
Orchestra
Waynesburg UniversitySenior Nursing Students
Westbrook Pharmacy and
Surgical Supply
Yareck’s Hearing Center
YMCA of Greater
Pittsburgh
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Social Security to continue
issuing verification letters
out of field offices
In August, the Senior Times published a
notification from the Social Security Administration
that benefit verification letters, with few exceptions,
would soon no longer be provided at Social
Security field offices. More recent information
has been issued noting that “to ensure there are
no detrimental consequences,” the Social Security
office has decided to continue to provide benefit
verification letters out of their field offices until
further notice. Social Security will revisit the
implementation of the change periodically, until
such a time as consumers become more accustomed
to using their online tools and data exchanges.
For security and privacy reasons, however,
Social Security has eliminated the issuance of Social
Security number printouts in their field offices.
2014 Senior & Veterans Fair
State Representative Timothy S. Mahoney
will sponsor the 2014 Senior & Veterans
Fair on Friday, October 24, at Uniontown
Mall, 1368 Mall Run Road, Uniontown.
There will be refreshments, door
prizes, health screenings, and vendors
who will answer questions and provide
information for seniors and veterans.
For
more information, contact Rep. Mahoney’s
constituent service office at 724-438-6100.
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Highmark Blue Cross Blue Rite Aid Pharmacy
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Senior Action Council picnic held at Ten Mile Creek
Yvonne “Bunny” Tracy
distributes “Eating and
Exercising for Better Health.”
that inspired picnickers to
dance at their seats as well
After everything was ready, grillmasters Henry
Geraldine Williams, Toni Colland and Claudette Hatcher demonstrate their
as to rise for the occasion.
“Jack” Jackson and Lorenzo Harris took the time to
dancing skills to the “Casper Slide” at the Senior Action Council picnic.
Monetary prizes and recsample the hotdogs that they prepared.
ognitions were awarded by
In spite of the early Creek Park, Millsboro, courtesy of Faywhich, Celestine Harris Margaret Cox and Caro- Juanita Jones, Mary Ann
morning torrential rains, on August 20, was a suc- ette, Greene and
the joint Senior Action cess complete with mu- Washington Counties Link and Claudette Hatcher lyn Capozza conducted Hall, Yvonne Tracy and
Council (SAC) picnic sic, dancing, good food, to ADRC. Lorenzo Harris called bingo with the as- a Sharing of the Wealth. Zella Howard.
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John S. Beachler, MD
Gregory B. Christiansen, MD
John M. Gibbons, MD
Patrick T. McCulloch, MD
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Michael J. Scheel, MD
Joseph P. Stracci, DO
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Seniors—Don’t wait vaccinate
For most people, getting the flu means feeling
achy and feverish for a
week or so, but for people
65 years and older, the
flu can be much more
serious. People in this
age group are at high risk
for severe flu illness and
complications. In fact,
an estimated 60 percent
of flu-related hospitalizations in the United States
occur in this age group
each year. Last season flu
illness was particularly
severe for people 65 and
older, prompting the CDC
to report the highest flurelated hospitalization
rates in this age group
since it began tracking the
information in the 20052006 flu season.
Unfortunately, it has
been reported that the vaccine against one particular
flu virus last season did
not work as well as expected to protect people
65 and older. If that news
left you asking yourself
whether getting a flu vaccine this season is still
worthwhile for people 65
and older, the answer is
absolutely and unquestionably, “Yes!”
There are plenty of
reasons for people 65 and
older to get a flu vaccination this year, and the
main reason is that vaccinations remain the first,
best and most important
step in protecting against
flu illness and its complications.
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flu vaccination can vary–
particularly among people
65 and older –studies
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benefits, including reducing flu illness, antibiotic
use, doctor’s visits, lost
work, and even helping
to prevent hospitalizations
and deaths.
In fact, a recent study
by CDC and Vanderbilt
University experts found
that flu vaccination reduced the risk of flu-related hospitalization by
nearly 77 percent in study
participants 50 years of
age and older during the
2011-2012 flu season.
Other studies have
found that flu vaccination
reduces the risk of death
in older adults. For people
with certain underlying
heart conditions, several
studies indicate that flu
vaccination can reduce
the risk of a heart attack.
Overall, there is significant evidence to support
the benefits of vaccination
in people 65 and older.
If you are in this age
group, there are two flu
vaccine options available to choose from this
season: the standard flu
shot and a high-dose flu
shot made and approved
specifically for people 65
years of age and older.
The high-dose vaccine
contains more antigen
(the part of the vaccine
that helps your body build
up protection against flu
viruses) than the regular
flu shot, and this extra
antigen is intended to produce a stronger immune
response in seniors. CDC
does not have a preference
for which vaccine seniors
should get this season.
“Either the regular flu shot
or the high-dose vaccine
are perfectly acceptable
options for people 65 and
older this season,” said
Dr. Alicia Fry with CDC’s
Influenza Division. “The
important thing is to get
vaccinated because it’s
still the best protection
currently available against
the flu.”
Flu season in the United States can begin as
early as October and last
as late as May.
If you ever had a serious allergic reaction to
eggs or to a previous dose
of influenza vaccine, or
if you have a history of
Guillain Barré Syndrome
(GBS), you should talk
with your doctor before
you take the vaccine.
If you are ill at the
time the shot is scheduled,
you should also talk with
your doctor or nurse about
whether to reschedule the
vaccination.
After you have a flu
shot, mild problems may
occur such as soreness,
redness, or swelling
where the shot was given,
fever, and aches. If you
are going to experience
problems, they will usually begin soon after the
shot is administered and
last 1-2 days. Although
rare, a vaccine, like any
medicine, is capable of
causing serious problems,
such as severe allergic
reactions. If they are going to occur, it is within
a few minutes to a few
hours after the shot. Signs
of a serious allergic reaction can include difficulty
breathing, hoarseness or
wheezing, hives, paleness, weakness, a fast
heart beat or dizziness. If
you or someone you know
has a severe reaction, call
your doctor or call 911.
M e d i c a re c o v e r s
both flu and pneumonia
vaccines with no copay or deductible. As
part of the Affordable
Care Act, all plans in the
Health Insurance Marketplace and other plans
will provide many free
preventive services, including flu vaccinations.
For information about
the Health Insurance
Marketplace, visit www.
HealthCare.gov. Health
Insurance Marketplace
open enrollment starts
October 1, 2013, and ends
March 31, 2014. Coverage can begin as soon as
January 1, 2014. For more
information about influenza or vaccination, visit
http://www.cdc.gov/flu,
or call 1-800-232-4636.
Flu shots scheduled—
The following flu shot
sites have been established, to date, by the indicated healthcare providers
in the Washington, Fayette and Greene County
Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on
Aging service area. For
more information on sites
administering shots, call
your local senior center
or the Area Agency on
Aging.
Please note: Medicare Part B will cover the
cost of the influenza vaccine and its administraFlu continued on page 9
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Flu from on page 8
tion; however, participants
must have their RedWhite-and Blue cards
with them or they will be
charged. Fees for persons
without coverage vary according to the provider.
Also, participants should
check with the provider to
see if their insurance is accepted by that provider.
Fayette County
Centerville Clinics Sites:
Brownsville Sr. Ctr.
Mon, Sep 29, 9 – 10 a.m.
Bullskin Sat. Ctr.
Thu, Oct 16, 9 - 10 a.m.
Connellsville Sr. Ctr.
Mon, Oct 13, 9-10 a.m.
Masontown Sr. Ctr.
Tue, Oct 7, 9-10 a.m.
Mountain Citizens Sr. Ctr.
Thu, Oct 16, 11-11:30 a.m.
Point Marion Sat. Ctr.
Tue, Oct 7, 10:30-11 a.m.
Republic Sr. Ctr.
Mon, Sep 29, 10:30 –11:30 a.m.
Smithfield Sat. Ctr.
Thu, Sep 25, 10 - 11 a.m.
Uniontown Adult Rec Ctr.
Wed, Oct 1, 9 - 10 a.m.
Greene County
Bobtown Satellite Ctr.
Tue, Oct 14, 10:30-11 a.m.
Carmichaels Act. Ctr.
Tue, Oct 14, 9 - 10 a.m.
Clarksville Lions Club &
Community Center
Tue, Oct 21, 10-10:30 a.m.
Jefferson Sat. Ctr.
Wed, Oct 8, 9–10 a.m.
Mt. Morris Sr. Ctr.
Wed, Oct 8, 10:30-11 a.m.
Waynesburg Com. Ctr.
Thur, Oct 9, 10:30-11 a.m.
West Greene Sat. Ctr.
Thu, Oct 9, 9–10 a.m.
Centerville Clinics &
Southwest Regional Medical
Center through funding from
the Greene County Memorial
Foundation
Greene County Sr Expo
Greene County Fairgrounds
Fri, Oct 3, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Washington County
Bentleyville Sr. Ctr.
Tue, Sep 30, 9 - 10 a.m.
Beth Center Sr. Ctr.
Wed, Oct 22, 10 - 11 a.m.
Cornerstone Care Sites:
Belle Meade Apts.,
Washington
Tue, Sep 16, 1:30-3:15 p.m.
Burgettstown Sr. Ctr.
Fri, Sep 5, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Canonsburg Sr. Ctr.
Wed, Sep 17, 9–11:30 a.m.
Cross Creek Sr. Ctr.
Thur, Sep 11, 1–2 p.m.
Heritage House, Houston
Wed, Sep 17, 1 - 2 p.m.
McDonald/Cecil Sr. Ctr.
Thu, Sep 11, 9 –1:30 a.m.
McGuffey Sr. Ctr.
Mon, Sep 15, 9:30–11 a.m.
Midway Sat. Ctr.
Wed, Sep 3, 9–11 a.m.
Thomas Campbell Sr. Ctr.
Wed, Sep 10, 9 am-12 p.m.
Washington Sr. Ctr.
Tue, Sep 16, 9:15 am–12 p.m.
Washington Sr Expo
Washington Crown Center
Thur, Sep 18, 9:30 a.m.-3 pm
American Health Care:
Peters Township
Mon, Oct 20, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Mon Valley Area
Centerville Clinics Site:
Center in the Woods
Mon, Sep 22, 9–11 a.m.
Primary Care will be administering the flu vaccine to
remaining Mon Valley area
sites. The schedule was not
available at the time of print.
~~~~~
Over a period of 30
years, between 1976 and
2006, estimates of fluassociated deaths in the
United States range from
a low of about 3,000 to
a high of about 49,000
people.
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Our caller had the telephone number changed
into her name, but was not
sure how to respond so she
looked in the blue pages
of the Washington County
2013-14 telephone book.
Under United States
Government, she found
the Tax Fraud Criminal
Investigation Division.
When she called the number—1-800-829-0409—
she was electronically
advised to leave a message…which she did.
Soon, she received an
automated call back that
advised her that in order
for her to talk to them, she
would have to pay. How
much? She said that she
was so surprised that she
quickly hung up. She said
she couldn’t remember if
it was $9 a minute or nine
minutes for some other
amount of money.
Our caller wanted to
know what she should do.
She called Pennsylvania
Attorney General’s toll
free Elder Abuse Hotline
at 1-866-623-2137. She
was pleased to reach a
live person, but disappointed that all they could
do was contact the Pittsburgh office to have that
office send her a complaint form.
In an effort to verify
the information, our staff
contacted the first two
telephone numbers that
the caller gave. When the
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first line was answered,
the response was, “Sorry,
this number is not in service.” The second Tax
Fraud number did not allow us to leave a message.
When it was answered, a
recording quickly spewed
an elaborate message
about qualifying for a
free medical alert system
and then into an offer for
$100 in rebate vouchers.
Then, the recording said,
“Please hang up.”
The caller, basically,
did all the right things.
When you receive a call
from someone you do not
know regarding something personal, more than
likely, you should just
hang up, which she did.
She proactively tried to
report what she assumes
was an attempt to scam
her out of something.
In addition to the above
calls, calls to the IRS
were unsuccessful. Telephone numbers were no
longer in service; calls
that were answered, with
recordings, did not allow callers to talk to
anyone. Attempts were
made to reach various
IRS numbers listed online. However, in each
case, recordings indicated
that calls were not being
accepted… If you have
access to a computer,
you may also report fraud
online at http://www.irs.
gov/Help-&-Resources.
What more could the
caller do? Get the an-
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attending Identity Theft
and Scams Seminars being offered at Washington
and Greene County senior
centers.
What more could she do?
The caller is 67 years
old. Staff asked if she
attended a senior center.
She said that she had recently joined the Canonsburg Senior Center. The
good news is that many
of the Washington County
and Greene County senior
centers are hosting “Identity Theft and Scams Seminars for Seniors” being
sponsored by Senator Tim
Solobay, in cooperation
with the Attorney General’s office. Canonsburg
is offering their seminar
on Wednesday, October
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Several others were
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A Senior Times reader
called to inform us that
she had received three
calls from someone who
said, “This message is
from the IRS. If you are
(deceased name withheld), we need you to
call the IRS at 1-302506-9728. Make sure
you don’t disregard this
message. Call before the
IRS takes any legal action against your name.
Call back as soon as possible to 1-302-506-9728.”
Each time, the message
was repeated before the
line was disconnected.
The imposter was
making the call to our
caller’s life partner who
had passed away in 2007.
Another scam…Had a call the other day
Tue, Sept 30, 12:15 p.m.
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Must See TV?
by Cindy Bartolotta
Ah September. Vacations are over and it is back to school. Summer is over and
Fall looms ahead. My favorite thing about September is the premiere of the new
television season. Reruns are over and we wait on the edge of our seat. Action!
C A N N E D L A U G H T E R O T C O D
A M A B C D R A O B R E P P A L C E R
M O O R N E E R G D P R O P S I A R A
E C N E I D U A E V I L L L I V S O M
R T D E R E C U D O R P P N O I T C A
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S S H O O T O U T P X E N R E T S E W
A C T O R S E N E C S E S A H C R W E
D E T E C T I V E C A S D R A C E U C
R O T C E R I D E W E N E R S I T U C
C A C T R E S S E S E S N A I L L I V
E X P L O S I O N S D E L L E C N A C
C R E R E I M E R P T E P R A C D E R
Caregiver
Meetings
A new Caregiver
Support
Group
is
forming in Uniontown.
The
first
meeting
will be on Monday,
September 8, from 1
p.m. to 2:30 p.m., in
the Southwestern PA
Area Agency on Aging
Conference Room, 137
N. Beeson Avenue,
Uniontown. Call 1-888300-2704, ext. 4418,
for more information.
The regular monthly
meeting of the Caregiver
Support Group held
in the SPHS Board
Room at 300 Chamber
Plaza, Charleroi, is the
third Monday of each
month, or September
15, from 1 to 2:30.
Renewed
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Life’s most persistent and urgent
question is, What are you doing for
others?
The good old days of
showboat entertainment
floating up and down the
river may be gone, but not
in the Mon Valley.
The 28th annual production of the Mon Valley Annual Variety Show,
more widely known as
Showboat, will be held
on Friday, October 10,
at 7 p.m. and Saturday,
October 11 at 2 p.m., at
the Charleroi Area High
School, 100 Fecsen Drive,
Charleroi. The tickets
are priced at
$6.00 each.
T h e
theme for
the 2014
production
is “The Colorful World
of Showboat – Come Lose
Your Blues.” The theme
will be cleverly carried
out by highlighting songs
with colors in the title.
The primary purpose
of the Showboat production is to raise funds to
support the Diversified
Human Services, Mon
Valley area Home Delivered Meals Program. The
program serves approximately 500 homebound
individuals a day, five
days a week.
Don’t miss this opportunity to join seniors and
young people, alike, who
share their talents as entertainers, while giving back
to the community through
their generous donations.
The steering committee is still interested in
seeing new entertainers.
Join by signing up for
an audition to entertain
or join in support of this
fundraiser by attending
the “The Colorful World
of Showboat – Come Lose
Your Blues.”
For more information,
contact Senior Center
Specialist Alice Grimes
at 724-258-9511.
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Aerobic Activity Helps Build Bigger Brains
People already suffering mild cognitive impairment benefit most.
Another study has
shown that aerobic activity, such as brisk walking,
boosts your brain—actually increasing the size of
the hippocampus, a key
part of the inner brain involved in forming, storing
and processing memory.
When compared to an
earlier study of cognitively
healthy older adults, moreover, the findings suggest
that aerobic exercise offers
greatest benefits to those
who need it most: people
with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), often a
precursor to Alzheimer’s
disease.
“While the findings
from these studies showed
a greater benefit of aerobic
exercise in individuals
with MCI, a number of
previous studies have provided evidence that regular
exercise decreases the risk
for cognitive decline over
time,” says Tammy Scott,
PhD, a scientist at Tufts’
HNRCA Neuroscience and
Aging Laboratory. “The
results from these current
studies shouldn’t be taken
as an excuse to wait to start
an exercise program.”
BRAIN BUILDING
The new findings, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine,
analyzed data from the
earlier Exercise for Cognition and Everyday Living (EXCEL) trial. This
secondary analysis, which
researchers said was the
first of its kind, looked at
86 women, ages 70 to 80,
already suffering MCI.
Participants were di-
vided into three groups
for a six-month study
period: One group engaged in a twice-weekly
aerobic walking program,
designed to increase in
intensity to 70% to 80% of
each individual’s age-specific target heart rate. (See
box.) A second group was
assigned to a resistancetraining regimen, while
a control group did only
balance and stretching
activities. MRI scans were
used to assess changes in
brain volume.
At the study’s conclusion, those in the aerobics
group saw a 5.6% increase
in the left hippocampus, a
2.5% increase in the right
hippocampus, and a 4%
increase in total hippocampus volume. Neither the
resistance-training group
nor the control group experienced significant increases in hippocampal
volume.
AEROBICS VS. AGING
Researchers Teresa
Liu-Ambrose, PhD, of
the University of British Columbia, and colleagues commented on
their results: “With respect to dementia risk, the
hippocampus is a brain
structure of intense interest. The hippocampus is
sensitive to aging effects
and significant hippocampal atrophy is a hallmark
of [Alzheimer’s disease].
Thus, understanding the
effect of exercise on the
hippocampus will increase
our appreciation of the
role exercise may play in
dementia prevention.”
They noted that the
increases in hippocampal volume among those
with MCI were double
that observed in a previous study of cognitively
healthy older adults. In that
study, participants were
assigned to a 12-month,
three-times-weekly aerobic exercise regimen.
Liu-Ambrose noted
that the comparison seems
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to suggest that the degree
of benefit, in terms of brain
structure, might be greater
in people with early cognitive impairment than in
healthy older people. In
an interview, she added,
“The relationship between
physical activity and brain
health is pretty robust and
has been demonstrated in
healthy older adults, but
we haven’t known much
about its impact in people
with MCI who have the
greatest risk for dementia.”
Heart Rate
According to the
American Heart Association, your maximum heart
rate is about 220 minus
your age (155 beats per
minute for age 65, for example). When you start an
exercise program, such as
brisk walking, you should
aim for about 50% of that
maximum. As you get into
shape, gradually increase
until you’re achieving
about 85% of maximum.
To see how you’re doing, as you exercise, periodically:
Take your pulse on
the inside of your wrist,
on the thumb side.
Use the tips of your first
two fingers (not your
thumb) to press lightly
over the blood vessels on
your wrist.
Count your pulse for
10 seconds and multiply
by 6 to find your beats per
minute.
A few high blood pressure medications lower the
maximum heart rate and
thus the target zone rate;
check with your physician.
If you have a heart condition or you’re in cardiac
rehab, talk to a healthcare
professional about what
exercise you can engage
in, what your target heart
rate should be and whether
you need to be monitored
during physical activity.
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permission from Tufts
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Wellness &
Fitness Event
The 3K Walk, Sit and
Fit, Feel Good Bingo
and Picnic will all be
part of the 2014 Wellness
& Fitness Event taking
place at Sampey Park,
Perryopolis, on Friday,
September 19.
There
is a $3 cost. Sign up at
local Fayette County
senior centers for Fayette
Area
Coordinated
Transportation to the park.
Pick up at senior centers
will be at 8 a.m. For more
information call Debra
Molnar, Fayette County,
SWPA Area Agency
on Aging Secretary, at
724-430-4603, or call
your local senior center.
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National Senior Center Month
kicks off walking program
on the walking trail in
Cecil Township. Peters
Township Satellite will
host the “Eggnog Jog”
at the Recreation Center
walking track on December 17. Burgettstown
Senior Center will take
their walk into 2015 with a
“Spring Sprint” around the
center of town on April 15.
Don’t hesitate to join
in, become an Expert at
Living Well and boost the
size of your brain while in
the process.
For more information, contact your local
Washington County senior
center.
GREENE
COUNTY
WALK TO END
ALZHEIMER’S
The Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take
place on Saturday, September 13, 2014, at Washington Park, 283 Dunn Avenue, Washington, Pa. Start out with registration at the Stone Pavilion where
more than 300 people from Washington and the surrounding area have pledged
their support by participating in this year’s event to raise awareness and funds
to fight the disease. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the one-mile social walk
starts at 9:30 a.m.
Participants are invited to remain after the walk for breakfast, entertainment
and prize drawings.
The brain has 100 billion nerve cells and each combines with others to make
up a design of networks that perform special tasks such as thinking, learning and
remembering. In Alzheimer’s disease, as in other types of dementia, increasing
numbers of brain cells deteriorate and die. Please don’t sit in the dark after it
happens or sit and wait for it to affect you and your family. Move to make a
difference by taking part in this fundraiser.
For more information or to register to walk, call Abby Spreng at 412-2615040 or email [email protected]. You may also register online at alz.org by
clicking on “Join a Cause,” and following the prompts.
If you cannot take part in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, when you are invited
to make a donation, please give generously.
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The Greene County
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
is on Saturday, September 6, at Wana B Park,
Ceylon Road, Carmichaels. Registration is at
9 a.m. The Walk begins
at 9:30 a.m. Call Abby
Spreng at 412-261-5040
or email aspreng@alz.
org for more information.
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UPMC for Life on May
27, 2015, at Consol Energy Park, Washington, Pa.
Agency on Aging, Inc.,
Aging Services of Washington County, Washington Area Senior Citizens
Center, Inc., and SPHS
Aging Services are developing host location walking schedules that will
include parks, schools and
trails where residents of
the surrounding communities will have the ability
to “link up” with walkers
on route.
The following centers
have already set schedules
and walking themes in
support of the Experts at
Living Well concept.
Bentleyville Senior
Center will begin the first
walk with a “Fall Crawl”
through Richardson Park
on September 17, 2014.
McGuffey Senior Center
will have a “Pumpkin
Parade” around the McGuffey High School on
October 15. McDonaldCecil Senior Center will
follow up on November
19 with the “Turkey Trot”
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September is National
Senior Center Month. The
theme is “Experts at Living Well.” That makes
September a perfect time
for senior centers in Washington County and their
UPMC for Life partner
to kick off a walking program that will demonstrate the theme, as well
as increase the size of the
participants’ brains—specifically the hippocampus.
According to a Tufts University Health & Nutrition
August 2014 publication,
aerobic activity, such as
brisk walking, increases
“the size of the hippocampus, a key part of the inner
brain involved in forming,
storing and processing
memory.”
With this in mind, (pun
intended) senior centers
in Washington County, in
cooperation with UPMC
for Life, are encouraging
members, as well as the
surrounding communities
to join in walking programs that will culminate
with a walk at the National
Health and Fitness Day
celebration sponsored by
We all have a reason to
Walk to End Alzheimer’s!
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Employ Older Workers Week
The average age in the
United States is rising,
and the composition of the
workforce is rising with
it. By 2020, it is estimated
that workers 55 and over
will make up 25% of the
U.S. civilian labor force.
In addition, individuals,
whether by need or desire,
are tending to remain in
the workforce longer and
choosing to retire later.
The result is that a number
of workers over the traditional retirement age of
65 is increasing markedly
and by the year 2020 it is
expected to make up more
than 7% of the American
labor force by 2020.
Employ Older Workers Week is September 21
through 27 this year. The
purpose is to recognize the
vital role of older workers in the workforce, to
increase awareness of this
labor segment and to develop innovative strategies
to tap into it.
Employ Older Workers Week also showcases
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which provides on-the-job
skills training to unemployed individuals 55 or
older with limited financial
resources, is the nation’s
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Since its inception, SCSEP, administered by the
Department of Labor, has
helped over one million
older Americans enter the
workforce.
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Fayette County Commissioners will offer their
proclamation of Employ
Older Workers Week on
Tuesday, September 16, at
10 a.m. in the Public Service Building, 22 E Main
St., Uniontown.
The Greene County
Commissioners proclamation will be on September 17 at 10 a.m. in
the Commissioners Meeting Room, 93 East High
Street, Waynesburg.
T h e Wa s h i n g t o n
County Commissioners
proclamation will be on
Wednesday, September
17, at 2 p.m. in the Public Meeting Rooms 103104, Courthouse Square,
Washington.
Senior Community Center Notes
FAYETTE COUNTY
BROWNFIELD
291 Banning Road
Dawson, PA 15428
724-529-2530
-Loretta Newell
… Our regular daily activities include cards at 8
a.m., dartball at 10 a.m.
and lunch at noon. Dartball is played at 7 p.m. on
Thursdays… On the first,
second and third Wednesday of each month, we
enjoy SWPA Area Agency
on Aging and SPHS Aging
Services lunches. On the
fourth Wednesday of the
month, we hold a covered
dish lunch… The business meeting is held on
the first Wednesday of
each month… Members
attended Senior Day at the
Fayette County Fair. Our
group placed third in best
attendance and second in
the scavenger hunt. Emma
Jane and Arnold Davis
placed second in the Couple Married the Longest
contest and Loretta Newell placed third in the Best
Legs contest. A good time
was had by all… If you are
interested in joining us on
the bus trip to Lancaster
scheduled for Nov. 19 and
20, call Emma Jane Davis
at 724-529-2530… Happy
September birthdays to
Evelyn Claycomb, Dora
Ganoe, Bob Puchyr,
Mary Lois McKnight
and Jeanie Lohr…
BULLSKIN
52 Medsger Road
Connellsville, PA 15425
724-887-0655
-Mary Rhodes
… Our annual Volunteer
Appreciation Dinner will
be held on Tuesday, Oct.
21… We welcome our
newest members Joseph
and Hannah Mellinger,
James and Diane Santmyer and Ronald and
Candace Pinkosky…
Happy September birthdays to Joyce Begonia,
Florence Clarkson, Mildred Fry, Mabel Gaddis,
Janet Harrold, Howard
Haugh, Sandra Hubert,
Barb Johnson, Helen
Johnson, Barbara Kuhn,
John Mondock, Jane
Myers, Virginia Owens,
Diane Santmyer, James
Santmyer, Gladys Smith,
Carol Strother, Donald
Taylor and Blaine D.
Wingard… Happy anniversary to Gene and Phyllis Cunningham… Foot
of the Mountain performs
at 10:30 a.m. on the first
Thursday of each month…
On the second Monday of
each month, representatives from SeniorLIFE
present a Watch and Learn
program at 10:30 a.m. and
host bingo after the program… Our lunches are
served at 11:30 a.m. every
Monday and Thursday, as
well as every second Tuesday… We have exercise
classes on Mondays at 10
a.m. Rummage sales are
held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from
10 to 11:30 a.m. Bingo is
played every Wednesday.
Early Bird is at 12:45 p.m.
and regular bingo begins
at 1 p.m. Food is available from the kitchen. We
play 20 games of Nickel
Bingo every Thursday after lunch. Come and enjoy
the fun… Blood pressure
readings are conducted by
Fayette EMS on the first
Thursday of the month
from 10 to 11:30 a.m., and
by Albert Gallatin Home
Care/Amedisys every second Tuesday from 10 to
11:30 a.m… Thanks to
all of our volunteers who
help make our activities
successful… If you are interested in joining, call the
Center at 724-887-0655
for more information. We
will be happy to help you
in any way…
CENTER ON THE
HILL
100 Summit Road
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
724-930-8512
-Pat Beneccio
… Fall back into your
own routine now that most
grandchildren are back in
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school. It all starts with
attending activities you
enjoy at the Center… On
Sept. 8, staff from Rep.
Pete Daley’s will be at
the Center to complete
Property Tax/Rent Rebate applications from 9
to 11 a.m… On Sept. 10,
OSPTA Home Care will
conduct blood pressure
readings at 11:30 a.m…
On Sept. 11, at 11:30 a.m.,
the Fayette County Drug
& Alcohol Program will
present, “What’s in your
grandchild’s backpack?,” a
must-hear presentation for
all… Mark your calendars
for an exciting Harvest
Fest fundraiser on Friday,
Sept. 12, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Tickets are $6 and include
homemade soup and rolls/
crackers. Enter the baking contest or cake walk,
or simply enjoy the live
musical entertainment.
Desserts entered in the
baking contest will be
available to purchase after
the announcement of the
winners… On Sept. 13,
a flea market will be held
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m… On
Sept. 16, a Bingo Blast
will begin at 1 p.m. Tickets are $7 and include a
complete packet of cards.
Extra packets and specials
will be available. Bring a
friend along and receive
a free special card… On
Sept. 19, join us for a
“travel along via video”
to a surprise location! A
delicious breakfast buffet
will be available for $2
per person… Our sincere
gratitude to Peggy Herforth, Mon Valley YMCA
health and fitness director,
for the wonderful 4-week
Sit N Fit program last
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on the birthday table. She
also baked an angel food
cake for the celebration.
The birthday cake was
donated by the Chalk Hill
First National Bank…
Sherri Lyons, from Amedisys, conducted blood
pressure readings… Congratulations to Jessie Firestone and Joanne Weltz,
winners of the gift certificates donated by Anna
Renzi, from Somerset
Trust Bank… Thank you
to John and Gretchen
McGuire for sharing a
variety of seedlings to
plant, which are now producing in our gardens…
Thank you to Asa Tribble and Betty and Brian
Trapnorr for sharing their
abundance of tomatoes
with those of us who do
not have gardens!... Also,
thank you to our friends at
the Bruderhoff who have
been so generous with
their bounty!... Karey
Kerrs, from Amedisys,
presented an informative
program on the importance of Living Wills…
Minnie Mitchell, Lois
Mattay, Shirley Sigwalt,
Sonny Glison, Alice Hager, Charlene Wineman,
Mary Silbaugh, Jackie
Teets, Dottie Durschlag
and Flora Mae Humbert
had a fun time on Senior’s
Day at the Fayette County
Fair. Flora Mae found the
most items in the Treasure
Hunt. We stayed to enjoy
the wonderful musical
program… There was a
good turnout for the One
Room School Reunion
which was held at the Center recently. What a good
time was had meeting
old friends and swapping
stories!...
PERRYOPOLIS
P.O. Box 562
Perryopolis, PA 15473
724-736-2250
-Arleen Barth
… Thank you to all who
have been sharing their
fresh garden veggies…
After all the garden work
come and continue to stay
limber by participating
in the Healthy Steps in
Motion exercises led by
Shirley and Phyllis on
Mondays and Thursdays
at 10 a.m… Join in the
daily schedule of fellowship and assembling of
jigsaw puzzles or any of
the following activities.
On Mondays, cards are
played at 9:30 a.m. and
again in the afternoon…
If you play an instrument
or like to sing or just enjoy
listening, please join us on
Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p.m.
and enjoy a fun time with
Pickin’ N Grinnin’ led by
George Stewart… Our
regular bingo is played on
Wednesdays and Fridays
beginning at 9 a.m… We
also have ceramics classes
every Thursday… Jaynee
King’s Hair Salon is open
on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Please
call for an appointment…
We welcome retired nurse,
Connie Novak, who conducts blood pressure read-
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MASONTOWN
22 S. Main Street
Masontown, PA 15461
724-583-7822
-Clara Delaney
… What a summer we are
having… Our exercise
class is in full swing and
all seem to enjoy the sessions… We play balloon
darts once a month… A
few card clubs come in
to the Center each week
to play cards… The Bunco game is held on the
last Wednesday of the
month. We love to play
this game!... A winnertakes-all bingo is played
on most mornings… On
Sept. 3, we held a successful bake sale… On
Sept. 16, Clara Delaney
will present a demonstration on how to make
her delicious pie crust
recipe… Dave Townsend
will be entertaining us
with a sing-along sometime in September… We
will travel to Kingwood
for the Buckwheat Festival
at the end of the month to
enjoy some buckwheat
pancakes. The ride there
is also very beautiful…
We offer breakfast for
$3.50 on Wednesdays and
an alternate meal for $4 on
Thursdays. If you are in
the area, stop in and enjoy
a delicious meal with us…
MOUNTAIN
CITIZENS
Box 105
Farmington, PA 15437
724-329-4260
-Alice Hager
… July was a great month
for Faye Bettencourt to
display her fabulous collection of Americana art
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month… Roxi’s Salon
is open Thursdays and
Fridays by appointment.
Call Roxi at 724-812-2560
to schedule… Come and
be amazed by the view
overlooking the river and
the beauty of the leaves
changing color…
FAIRCHANCE CENTER IN THE BANK
63 West Church Street
Fairchance, PA 15436
724-564-0600
-Geraldine Bricker
… Greetings… We are
happy to welcome back
several members who
have been watching their
grandchildren, nieces and
nephews during the summer and have not been at
our meetings… Congratulations to Barry Dawson,
the winner of the July gas
card drawing sponsored by
Myers Catering. Barry is
the son of member, Jean
Dawson… On July 25,
Clara Kendall, from The
Baltimore Life Company,
presented a very informative program. Geraldine
Bricker won a WalMart
Gift Card donated by
Baltimore Life. We were
happy to have Clara join
us for a tasty lunch… On
Aug. 20, we held our summer picnic at Hutchinson
Park. A good time was had
by all… We are happy to
have Ruth Novotny back
at the meetings!... Happy September birthdays
to Rosella Springsteen,
Gloria McGhee, Agnes
Campbell and Margaret Kaputa… A fall flea
market is being planned.
More information to follow… All seniors in our
area are invited to join our
meetings on Fridays from
is welcome at our Super
Bingos on September 3
and 17, starting at 9 a.m…
Please check the September Senior Moments publication for more activities
and workshops… We wish
all of our September birthday friends a very happy
birthday… If you have
any ideas for new projects
or speakers, please talk
to Jaynee King, center
specialist, or one of the
committee members or
submit your idea in our
new suggestion box…
Welcome everyone with
a big smile and a hello…
School is open so please
watch for the children running about…
POINT MARION
Railroad Street
Point Marion, PA
15474
724-725-3680
-Elsie Ahlgren
… The Golden Pointers
were happy to have an
additional meeting date
during the month of July.
One more day to have
a good time and socialize… Although we did
not have any July birthday celebrants, we still
enjoyed our great enter-
tainers Vern Eberhart,
Sr., Vern Eberhart, Jr.,
Chuck Secina and Alex
Volek and a beautifully
decorated cake provided
by United Bank… We
gained two new members
with more on the way…
Is it still summer? Walnuts
are already falling from the
trees…
UNIONTOWN
137 N. Beeson Avenue
Uniontown, PA 15401
724-437-6050
-Doris Wagner
… We are in need of a
volunteer activities director. We would like to keep
the Center a fun place
to relax and enjoy. We
know there are a lot of talented people in our group.
If you are interested in
the position, or for more
information, please call
the Center… On July 1,
Sherrie, from Amedisys,
conducted blood pressure screenings. She was
assisted by Carol Myers… On July 2, we held a
Fourth of July celebration.
Dave Dahl provided great
music for our listening and
dancing pleasure. Thank
you, Dave. We have had
many requests for Dave to
return… On July 14, staff
from SeniorLIFE called
bingo and awarded prizes… The monthly birthday
party was held on July 23.
Thank you to United Bank
for donating the delicious
cake enjoyed by all… Also
on July 23, Nick, from
Walgreens, presented a
program on Shingles and
the vaccine available…
On July 24, Brandy, from
Amedisys, presented a
program on fall prevention… On July 25, we
enjoyed an evening dance
with music provided by
DJ Ken Lindsey. Darlene
Goldsmith and the dance
committee did a great job...
Members enjoyed Senior
Day at the Fayette County
Fair on July 30. It was
great to see our friends
from the other centers.
We placed first with the
number of members in
attendance - 28. We are
so proud of everyone who
showed up and enjoyed
the festivities!... On Aug.
20, we held our summer
picnic at Hutchinson Park.
A good time was had by
all… We are glad to see
Mary Jane Bozek and
Helen Sandusky return…
Presby Sr Care
Get well wishes go out to
Judy Conteen and Gail
Miracle… Don’t forget
to wear red on Fridays…
Thank you to all of our
volunteers!...
GREENE COUNTY
BOBTOWN
Box 46
Bobtown, PA 15315
724-839-7133
-Kitty Friend
… Happy belated July
birthdays to Margie
Popernack and Mary Jo
Ullom… Kitty Friend
led members in prayer at
the meeting… The annual
picnic was held on Aug.
12… We enjoyed a trip to
The Meadows Casino on
Aug. 13… Members made
a donation to the Back to
School Picnic at Bobtown
United Methodist Church
picnic on Aug. 17…
CARMICHAELS
100 Nemacolin Road
Carmichaels, PA 15320
724-966-2290
-Mary Yoney
… Summer seemed to
pass quickly. Hope everyone enjoyed it… On
July 1, Jill Peth, from the
Greene County Library
System, visited and played
Science Jeopardy with
members… On July 3, we
celebrated the Fourth of
July. Site Council provided
refreshments and the past
board members called a
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bingo and awarded special prizes… Also on July
3, Rachelle Kamenos,
from Amedisys Hospice,
conducted blood pressure
readings… On July 11,
an AARP Smart Drivers
Program was held at the
Center… On July 15, Hazel Bradshaw, RN, from
the Washington-Greene
Association for the Blind,
presented a program on
diabetic eye disease… On
July 16, Minnie Boles,
from Community Action
Southwest, visited our
center… On July 24, Nora
Evans, with The Caring
Mission, conducted blood
pressure readings… If
you are bored, looking
for somewhere to go or
something to do, come to
the Center for our Friday
evening dances from 7 to
11 p.m… Happy birthday
to all July celebrants…
Just a reminder, we hold an
afternoon bingo on the first
Thursday of the month.
Come and join us…
JEFFERSON
190 Washington Street
Jefferson, PA 15344
-Colleen Valosen
… Labor Day is over, the
temperatures are more
comfortable, vacations
are ending and the gang
is getting back together…
We recently enjoyed a full
house and what a good
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feeling that was. Wonderfully our guest list keeps
growing. We hope Renee’s daughter, Mary,
Melaney’s granddaughter,
Lily, and Lovella Burns
enjoyed their time with
us as much as we enjoyed
having them. The door
is always open!... Important information comes
our way each week… Jill
Peth, from the Greene
County Library System,
registered members for a
reading program incentive. All reading counts
whether book, newspaper,
Senior Times, or magazine. A stamp is earned
for each item read. Let’s
keep aware of what is going on around us, keep our
brains working, and win a
prize for our efforts!... We
happily welcomed Nancy
Riggle, SWPA Area Agency on Aging Greene County Supervisor, and Abby
Spreng, Outreach Coordinator with the Alzheimer’s
Association, Greater Pennsylvania Chapter, who visited the Center to promote
the annual Walk-to-End
Alzheimer’s. This year’s
event is scheduled for
Saturday, Sept. 6, at 9 a.m.,
at Wana B Park in Carmichaels. We hope members will participate…
We come away from our
Wednesday lunches with
smiles because of the
time together and things
we have shared… It was
great to hear that our satellite center passed the
annual inspection with
“excellent team building
skills”… Also, we were
excited that our efforts to
“stuff the bus” resulted in
67 backpacks and lots of
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4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Come
out and have fun playing
Rummikub, cards and Wii
games such as Let’s Make
a Deal and Family Feud.
Pizza and drinks will be
served… Tickets are currently available for the
annual Cash Bash on October 5 at the Carmichaels
Activity Center. This event
is held with the Carmichaels Activity Center.
Tickets are $20 per person
and may be purchased
at either Center… A trip
to Lancaster to view the
production “Moses” at the
Sight and Sound Theater is
planned for Oct. 17 and 18.
The cost is $245 per person. For more information
and contact details, please
call the Center at 724-6276366… Hope you have a
great September…
WASHINGTON
COUNTY
BETH CENTER
PO Box 151,
316 Station St
Vestaburg, PA 15368
724-377-0000
-Elsie Pataski
… The July cookie sale
fundraiser was a great success! Thanks to Darla, Elsie, Kitty, Alice, Ginger,
Annie and Jerie Drupp,
our center coordinator,
for baking. Also, thanks to
all who bought cookies…
$10 membership dues for
those 60 years of age and
older are payable at the
Center. All dues and fundraising monies collected
help to defray the Center’s
operating expenses… The
flea market table is doing very well. Several
families have donated to
our efforts and we have a
variety of very nice items
available. Christmas items
will be available beginning in November. The
public is invited to shop
Monday through Friday
between 9:30 a.m. and 3
p.m… We are selling an
assortment of ten greeting
cards for $2… Hostess
Ann Keruskin provided
delicious snacks for the
500 Card Club on July
15… On July 16, Nancy
Brown, from the Greater
Washington County Food
Bank, provided information on programs available
for low-income persons
such as SNAP and LIHEAP… Members are
busy knitting and crocheting warm hats and scarves
for friends going through
chemotherapy treatments
and others with health
issues. All are welcome
to join our efforts every
morning before lunch…
The covered dish picnic
will be held on Sept. 15
at the Ten Mile Creek
Park Main Pavilion. If
attending, please register
at the Center to indicate
what covered dish you will
bring. Also, please bring
a wrapped white elephant
gift, the funnier the better,
to be exchanged at the picnic before the bingo games
begin. Herman Helay and
his wife, Lillian, will be
our guests. Herman will
be playing the button box
for our entertainment…
BURGETTSTOWN
200 Senior Way
Burgettstown, PA
15021
724-947-9524
-Rosemarie Taylor
... Congratulations to Alyce Barto who placed
second in the 2014 Washington County Older Adult
Spelling Championship…
On July 31, we enjoyed
rootbeer floats and “oldies
music” played by Dan Urbanic. Joan Roman won
the picnic basket donated
by SeniorLIFE and Bob
Tharp was the lucky winner of the basket donated
by Famcare. Congratulations to both… On Aug.
4, blood pressure readings were conducted…
On Aug. 6, we enjoyed
a Lunch and Learn session… On Aug. 13, Emily
Ronan, from SeniorLIFE,
hosted a Grocery Bingo…
On Aug. 20, staff from
Amedisys visited the Center and played, “Name that
Tune.” George Suhon
provided music for our listening pleasure… On Aug.
21, staff from Weirton
Medical Center discussed
different health screenings… On Aug. 27, Emily Ronan, from SeniorLIFE, hosted the monthly
birthday celebration… On
Aug. 28, Senator Timothy Solobay sponsored an
Identity Theft and Scams
Seminar for Seniors at our
center… On Mondays, at
10 a.m., Nancy is teaching members how to knit
fluffy scarves… Upcoming events include: Sept.
6, Community Health Fair
at the Center, featuring
free screenings, prizes
and food, sponsored by St.
Viaquest
Wash Co transit
Ann’s Health Ministries
and Our Lady of Lourdes,
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sept. 13,
Walk-to-End Alzheimer’s,
Washington Park Stone
Pavilion, registration begins at 9 a.m.; and Sept.
18, Senior Expo 2014,
Washington Crown Center, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m…
Come, join us…
CANONSBURG
30 E. Pike Street
Canonsburg, PA 15317
724-745-5443
-Carolyn Dunklin
… The elections are behind us and our new officers are fired up and
ready to go… Rachel,
from the Frank Sarris Public Library, our community
partner, explained the free
and reduced classes offered at their facility…
We hope to see you at the
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
on Sept. 13, at Stone Pavilion in Washington Park.
Registration begins at 9
a.m. We have donated an
Italian basket for the Silent Auction… Members
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Job well done!… Talk
about teamwork! Much
of this month’s article is
being written because of
notes taken by Melaney
Dufalla and Lonnetta
Pitcock… Our volunteers, our friends, make
this center work... New
members such as Dorothy Cunningham bring
a whole new sweetness to
our time together… If you
are in our area, consider
this your invitation to join
us. We would love to have
you!...
MT. MORRIS
Box 43
Mt. Morris, PA 15449
724-324-5396
-Chris Jarrell
… On Aug. 4, members
enjoyed playing bingo…
Several members have
registered to participate
in the summer reading
program conducted by the
Greene County Library
System… On Sept. 14,
at 12:15 p.m. Senator
Timothy Solobay is sponsoring a seminar entitled,
“Identity Theft and Scams
Seminar for Seniors” at the
Waynesburg Community
Center… Invite a friend
to come to the Center with
you!...
WAYNESBURG
1505 Morris Street
Waynesburg, PA 15370
724-627-6366
-Betty Grove
… Farmer’s markets are
held weekly at the Center
on Wednesdays from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m… Beginning Sept. 11, we will
hold a Game Night at the
Center on Thursdays from
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Solobay. Staff from the
State Attorney General’s
Office will present the program. Light refreshments
will be served. Hope to
see you there…. Members
are looking forward to the
Cash Bash on Nov. 30, at
the South Franklin Fire
Hall. Doors open at 11:30
a.m. Tickets are $25 and
may be purchased at the
Center… As always, we
encourage you to attend
and bring a friend...
CENTER IN THE
WOODS
130 Woodland Court
Brownsville PA 15417
724-938-3554
-Theresa Brangard
… On Sept. 5, we will hold
a game day at 1:15 p.m.
Cost is $2 and includes
light snacks… Amedisys
staff will conduct blood
pressure screenings on
Sept. 9 and 23, from 11
a.m. to 12 p.m… The annual Steak Dinner will be
held on Saturday, Sept. 13.
Ticket prices are $25 per
person in advance; $30
at the door, if available.
Come and enjoy dinner, a
comedy show, wine tasting, chocolate sampling
and a silent auction…
The birthday celebration
will be held on Sept. 24
at 12 p.m… On Sept. 27,
join us for our Saturday
Evening Dance with the
band Solid Gold. Cost is
$7. Food will be available
for purchase… A variety
of activities and classes
are offered weekly at the
Center... Watercolor painting classes are held on
Mondays at 10 a.m. Also,
Bridge is played on Mondays and Thursdays at
1:15 p.m… Choir practice
is held from 1 to 2 p.m.
on Mondays… Billiard
lessons are available at
9 a.m. on Tuesdays. The
chair dancing exercise
group and Healthy Steps
in Motion exercises both
meet every Tuesday and
Thursday at 9:30 and 11
a.m., respectively. Also,
dartball is played at 1
p.m… Oil painting classes
are offered at 10 a.m. on
Wednesdays… The Bible
study group meets at 10:30
a.m. every Wednesday.
The Basket Guild meets
on Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
Also, 500 Bid cards are
played at 1:15 p.m. on
Wednesdays… Join us at
1 p.m. every Thursday for
the Jam session. You can
sing along and dance!...
Wii bowling is played at
9:30 a.m. on Fridays and
Euchre is played at 1:15
p.m… The beauty shop is
open Wednesday through
Friday, from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. Call Robin at
724-938-3554, extension
127, to make an appointment… Massage therapy
is available by appointment Wednesday through
Saturday. Call Bethany at
724-678-3308 to schedule
an appointment. Daytime
and evening hours are
available… Look for upcoming events, such as a
Paint and Sip, ceramics
classes and more, on our
website at www.Center-
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are looking forward to the
Canonsburg Oktoberfest
from Sept. 19 through 21.
The Center will have a
craft table with items for
sale. We will also hold a
basket raffle. Come check
us out!... Aloha! Grab your
grass skirts and Magnum
P.I. shirts and get ready
to limbo! On Thursday,
Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m. we will hold a Luau.
Lauren, from Amedisys,
is sponsoring the party
with treats, prizes, and a
Corn bag toss tournament
in the morning. Enjoy the
afternoon with entertainment by Joe Diamond…
The long-awaited Super
Big Bingo will be held on
Saturday, Sept. 27. Doors
will open at 5 p.m. Ticket
cost is $20. Jackpot of
1002 points, food, and
prizes will be available.
Don’t be left out of this
bingo player’s fantasy!...
On Oct. 1, we will host an
Identity Theft and Scams
Seminar for Seniors sponsored by Senator Timothy
The Bible Chapel
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CROSS CREEK
VALLEY
28 Clark Avenue
Avella, PA 15312
724-587-5755
-Rosemerie Parker
… Special thanks to our
apple dumpling chefs Domenica Spataro, Ruth
Georgetti, Mary Ann
Dhayer, Shirley Eakin,
Pearl Powers, Dolores
Powers, Wilma Decker,
Emily Durbin and Monica Parker-Farrell, center
coordinator, for all their
hard work for our recent
fundraiser… On Aug. 4,
SeniorLIFE sponsored a
Pokeno and Pizza Party…
On Aug. 6, staff from SeniorLIFE presented a program on bullying…On
Aug. 13, Becky Drake,
from Rite Aid, presented
a program on the shingles
vaccine. Staff from the
Caring Mission conducted
blood pressure readings…
On Aug. 20, a nutrition
program was conducted
by our center coordinator,
Monica Parker-Farrell…
On Aug. 27, we held a
Lazy Days of Summer
Party with entertainment
by George Suhon… On
Aug. 28, members attended an Identity Theft and
Scams Seminar for Seniors
sponsored by Senator
Timothy Solobay at the
Burgettstown Senior Center … Also, on Aug. 28,
the Cross Creek Valley
Rosies held their monthly
meeting… On Sept. 3, we
enjoyed a bountiful Blessing Harvest presented by
Walter Danna and Liz
Harper. Chefs included
Walter and Margaret
Danna, Ruth Georgetti,
Liz Harper and Vince and
Faye Starinsky… Happy
birthday to all of our September celebrants… Always remember to whistle
a happy tune…
DONORA
701 Meldon Avenue
Donora, PA 15033
724-379-6446
-Virginia Andrako
… We have line dancing
on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m… Bingo
is played on Mondays
and Wednesdays at 11:30
a.m… On Wednesdays,
we play Paper Bingo from
1 to 3:30 p.m… On the
second Tuesday of each
month, we enjoy a trip
to the Meadows. The bus
leaves at 8:30 a.m. and
returns at 4:30 p.m. Call
Harry Haught, center
specialist, for more information… On Tuesdays
and Thursdays, we play
Pokeno… We play 500 Bid
cards once a month…
FINLEYVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER
3547 Marion Avenue
Finleyville, PA 15332
724-258-9511
-Mary Kotula
… It is September. Back
to school. Remember
when?… The Forever
Young group meets every
Tuesday from 10 a.m. to
1 p.m… On Sept. 9 and
16, SWPA Area Agency
on Aging and SPHS Aging Services sponsored
lunches will be served at
noon… On Sept. 9, join
us for a Grocery Bingo…
We will enjoy a covered
dish luncheon on Sept.
23… We will not meet on
Sept. 30… Happy September birthdays to Marabelle Conner and Norma
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-Thelma Gall
… We are happy that our
Pittsburgh Steelers are
back in action and we wish
them a winning season. Go
Steelers!… We are looking
forward to the Walk-toEnd Alzheimer’s at Washington Park on Sept. 13.
Our center donated a basket of household products
for the Silent Auction…
On Wednesday, Sept. 17,
we will begin participating
in monthly fitness walks
with other Washington
County senior centers in
anticipation of the May
2015 National Health &
Fitness Day. Come walk
with us and stay for lunch!
Call the Center for monthly dates and times... On
Sept. 27 and 28, the 27th
Annual Fall Festival will
be held in Cecil Township. Our center coordinator, Brenda Wacker, will
attend with a smile and
information to promote of
our Center… On Tuesday,
Sept. 30, at 10:30 a.m.,
Bob MacGregor, from
CARIE, will present a program on Medicare fraud…
A Big Harvest Bingo is
scheduled for Thursday,
Oct. 23. Call the Center
for more details… We
hope everyone had a great
summer…
MIDWAY
304 Noblestown Road
Midway, PA 15060
724-796-8671
-Rev. Brian Kilbert
... The Midway Seniors
met on Aug. 7 at the Midway Community Center… July and August
birthday celebrants were
recognized along with
August wedding anniversary celebrants... Rev.
Brian Kilbert shared a
devotional on the Apostle
Nathaniel and being children of truth… A donation
was made to the Midway
Fire Department for all the
services they render to the
community... President
Edna Bain asked for a
few volunteers to attend
this year’s travel show,
“Broadway and Beyond,”
on Sept. 3 to scout out future shows and events the
group may be interested in
attending. A report will be
read at the October meeting… Jean Baird shared
some jokes and thoughtful readings… The entertainment for the day was
arborist Ben Hartman,
who shared his knowledge
of how to grow healthy
trees and shrubs... In September, we are scheduled
to have musician Ron
Retzer. Malone’s Flower
Shop will present a program in October... We
heartily invite all seniors
to join us. We are a casual, fun-loving group that
meets the first Thursday
of the month at 11 a.m.
for activities, lunch and
socializing at the Midway
Community Center. If
you have any questions,
call Edna Bain at 724796-8671. Please join us
and make our group even
better... God bless you…
MONONGAHELA
102 W. Main Street
Monongahela, PA
15063
724-258-9511
-Alice Grimes
… On Sept.2, Lois Thomas, SWPA Area Agency on
Aging APPRISE Coordinator, presented a program
on Medicare updates and
led a question and answer session following the
presentation… On Sept.
5, we welcome the very
talented Dave Townsend
for an entertaining afternoon. Cost is $5 per person
and includes a sandwich,
chips and drink. Call the
Center for reservations…
On Sept. 8, we will honor
all grandparents with a
special tribute at 11 a.m.
Light refreshments will
be served… On Sept. 25,
Tiffany, from the Monongahela Library, will be at
the Center for Throw Back
Thursday. Everyone is
welcome… On Sept. 26,
a Pizza/Card Party will
be held. Cost is $3.50 and
includes pizza, side dish,
dessert and beverage. Reservations are requested…
Daily activities include
cards at 9 a.m., bingo at
11:30 a.m. followed by
lunch which is served at
noon. Lunch reservations
should be made one day in
advance… Bingo is called
on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and
on Saturdays from 12 to 3
p.m… Hair by Laurel is
open Wednesday through
Friday, by appointment…
Practices have begun for
the annual Showboat Variety Show, which will be
held on Friday, Oct. 10,
and Saturday, Oct. 11, at
Charleroi High School. All
proceeds from this event
benefit the home-delivered
meals program. Call the
Center for ticket and time
information. We hope to
see you there!... Till next
time. Take care and may
God bless…
PETERS TOWNSHIP
700 Meredith Drive
Venetia, PA 15367
724-942-5000
-Lisa Whittaker
… The last summer picnic
will be held at Shelter 4 in
Peterswood Park on Sept.
10, 4 to 6 p.m. Hotdogs
and hamburgers will be
provided. There is no cost,
but please bring a covered
dish to share and a smile.
Entertainment will be provided by Bobby Shawn…
A Dine-Around-the-Lake
bus trip to Raystown Lake
is planned for Sept. 25.
We will begin at Lake
Raystown Resort, board
“The Proud Mary” to float
around the lake and enjoy
soup and salad, then on to
Top’s Diner for a homestyle meal. Departure time
is 7 a.m. and we will return at 7:30 p.m… Senior
luncheons are held on the
second Wednesday of the
month from 12 to 2 p.m.
Please bring a covered
dish to share. On Oct. 8,
our entertainment will be
magician, Joey Nuzum…
On Monday, Oct. 20, flu
shots will be administered
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m….
On Friday, Oct. 24, join us
for our mystery dinner featuring “Dial M for Mother.” Doors will open at 5
p.m. The buffet style dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Seating is limited. Reser-
vations are required. Cost
is $30 for residents/$45
for non township residents… On Nov. 12, our
guest speaker will be from
the Washington County
Trolley Museum… On
Nov. 13, a bus trip and
tour of Bedford Springs is
planned. Departure time is
7 a.m. and we will return
at 7:15 p.m. Cost is $135
per person. The deadline
to register is Oct. 6 and
35 people are needed for
the trip. Call the office for
more information…
RIVERSIDE PLACE
303 Chamber Plaza
Charleroi, PA 15022
724-483-5800
-Missy Georgagis
… On Sept. 3, Senator
Timothy Solobay sponsored a seminar entitled,
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3599 Millers Run Road
Cecil, PA 15321
724-743-1827
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Presby Sr Care
“Identity Theft and Scams
Seminar for Seniors”…
On Sept. 5, Bobby Shawn
will perform at 11 a.m…
Our pizza and pizza burger
sale will be held on Sept. 5
and 19. The cost is $1.25
for plain pizza, $1.50 for
pepperoni pizza, and $5
for a pizzaburger and a
soda… On Tuesday, Sept.
9, Helen Andreas will
conduct blood pressure
screenings at 11 a.m….
Country singer, Donnie
Cameron, will perform
on Sept. 12 from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m… Remember
Murphy’s 5&10 Saturday
Subs? They’re Back – 8”
Sub is only $4.50 or 8”
Sub, chips and pop is $5.
We will be selling them on
Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m…. We are planning a
trip to The Meadows on
Monday, Sept. 15. Departure time is 9 a.m. and we
will return at 5 p.m. Cost
is $15… A trip to the Strip
District is scheduled for
Thursday, Sept. 18. We
will depart from the Center at 9 a.m. and return at
3 p.m. Cost is $10… On
Sept. 26, Kenny and Chip
will perform oldies songs
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m…
On Sept. 27, we will hold a
Flea Market from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. Tables are available
at a cost of $5… Come and
enjoy a good movie with a
drink and popcorn for $2
on Mondays at 1 p.m…
Our weekly activities include Zumba exercises,
Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:45 p.m. to 5:45
p.m.; Euchre, Fridays at
1 p.m. and Saturdays at 6
p.m.; Bingo, Wednesdays,
1 p.m.; and Bible study,
Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m…
VENETIA COMMUNITY CENTER
800 Venetia Road
Venetia, PA 15367
724-941-6956
-Erma Grego
.. We meet on the second
and fourth Thursday of
the month at the Venetia Community Center.
After a delicious lunch,
prepared at the Canonsburg Senior Center and
delivered and served by
our volunteers, we enjoy
entertainment and informational programs. Reservations are requested.
Please call Erma Grego
at 724-941-6956. All are
welcomed… On Sept. 11,
we will enjoy a musical
program by saxophonist
Jeff Rush accompanied by
pianist Elizabeth Jefferies… Kim Jackson, from
Visiting Angels, will be
the speaker on Thursday,
Sept. 25… Happy September birthdays to Barbara
Cushey, Janet Keyers,
Clayton Sphar and Gary
Sillaman… Happy anniversary to Sam and Barbara Cushey, Ron and
Carolyn Dagg and Clayton and Marion Sphar…
A truly happy person is one
who can enjoy the scenery
on a detour…
Celebrate
Grandparents Day
September 7
FARMER’S
ALMANAC
OCTOBER 2014
Temp. 57° (avg.);
precip.
2”
(0.5”
below
avg.)
1-6
Sunny, then scattered
t-storms, warm. 7-11
Sunny, chilly. 12-14
Showers, warm. 15-23
Showers, then sunny,
cool. 24-31 Showers,
then
sunny,
cool.

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