December 2015 - Riverview Community Action Corporation

The Golden Eagle
December 2015
PUBLISHED BY:
Riverview Community Action Corp.
P.O. Box 437
501 Second Street
Oakmont, PA 15139
412-828-1062
FAX: 412-828-6985
www.rcacorp.org
Serving the Oakmont and Verona
Communities since 1966
FUNDING
Funding is partially provided by the
Allegheny Area Agency on Aging,. The
rest of our funding is through program
and services fee, fundraisers, and the
generous donations from the
community.
Inside this issue….
Page 2...Center News
Page 3… Holiday Parties
Page 4...Activity Calendar
Page 5...Lunch Menu
Page 6...Upcoming Classes
Page 7… Upcoming Trips
VOLUME 35, No. 2
VOLUME 38, No. 12
Riverview Community Action Corp.
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From the Desk of the Director….
I can not believe another year has come and
gone and we are now preparing for a
joyous holiday season. I wanted to give
everyone on update on a few things that will
be occurring over the next few months, but
first I wanted to thank you all. You have all
been so patient with the renovations and
now we only have a few more weeks to go.
Your patience has truly been appreciated.
December 2015
Center Closures
Thursday, Dec 24—close 1pm
Friday, Dec 25—CLOSED
Thursday, Dec 31—close 1pm
Friday, Jan 1—CLOSED
Christmas Stockings for Vets
All 200 stockings are made! We will be
filling them Friday Dec 11 @ 10am.
They will be delivered to the VA on
Sunday, Dec 13
Items are still needed to fill the
stockings: socks, snacks, t-shirts,
notepads, toiletries,
candy canes
All items are needed by
December 10
Here are just a few updates and reminders:
1. Our Christmas Party is scheduled for
Thursday, December 10 and
reservations are needed. Join us for a
delicious dinner and great
entertainment.
2. In the next few weeks, our annual mail
appeal letter will be arriving your mail
boxes. I know that at this time of year
you are bombarded with organizations
asking for money but we hope that you
NEW FOOD PANTRY HOURS
will find it in your hearts to send RCAC a
during construction
donation. All donations are used for
programs and services here at the
Tuesday & Thursday ONLY
Center.
1:00 pm—3:00 PM
3. 2016 will mark the 50th Anniversary of
Riverview Community Action Corporation. *Please call one day in advance if you
are in need of food.
We are planning many events to
**Please do not leave food
celebrate this momentous occasion. In
outside
when we are closed.
fact the kick off for this celebration will be
our annual dinner dance. The date for
this event will be published in next
December Raffle
months newsletter. We hope to see
Enter to win when you attend the
everyone there.
activities or trip marked with a ** on the
4. Last but not least as renovations are still
Activity Calendar on page 4.
ongoing, we may have to close the
Center. One such time is when the front FYI….
door is replaced. We promise to give you
We would like everyone to know that the
as much notice as possible before the
actual cost of our meals from Metz is
closures occur.
$4.10.
I want to wish you all a very Happy Holiday
Season !!!
Sincerely,
Stefanie
Please Note:
All advertisers and speakers are offered to you
for information only and RCAC does not endorse
any company or product.
Riverview Community Action Corp.
December 2015
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MOVE UP
MOBILITY & VITALITY
LIFESTYLE PROGRAM
RCAC Christmas Party
Thursday, December 10
Cost—$15/person
Dinner—5 pm
Entertainment—6 pm
In lieu of ‘grab bag’ gifts,
please bring a gift to be put
into the veterans’
stockings (toiletries, socks,
snacks, pens, paper, candy)
Reservations are required by
December 4.
SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY OF
PITTSBURGH
DO YOU HAVE THESE GOALS?
LOSE WEIGHT & MOVE EASIER?
IF SO, YOU MAY WANT TO JOIN THIS
RESEARCH STUDY AIMED TO
IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH,
FUNCTION & LIFESTYLE.
PROGRAM WILL BE HELD AT RCAC
START DATE:
JAN. 8,2016: 12:30 PM—1:30 PM
AGES 60-75
CALL TODAY TO SEE IF YOU ARE
ELIGIBLE
PROGRAM IS FREE IF YOU QUALIFY
PITT RESEARCH STAFF—
412-383-1303
ELAINE PRUITT (RCAC)—
412-828-1062
Christmas Luncheon
Wednesday, Dec 23 noon
Due to construction, we are
limited to the first 50 people who
sign up as lunch can
only be served in the dining
room.
There will be NO Bingo on this
day. We apologize in advance.
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December, 2015
UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Pinochle
Tuesdays at 12:30 pm
Sit & Knit
Wednesdays, 9:30am—11:30 am
Donations of yarn are always
appreciated
BINGO
Wednesdays at 1:00 PM
Fitness Class
Tuesday and Thursday 9 am
***Please note time change
Blood Pressures
Thursdays at 10:00 AM
Line Dancing
Friday, Dec 4 & 11 at 10:00 AM
Art Class
Fridays at 10:00 AM
Quilting class
Continues on Monday, December 7 and
Monday, December 21 10 am
Center Council Meeting—
Monday, December 14, 2015 at 1 pm
Neighborhood Legal Services
Thursday, December 17
3:00 PM—4:00 PM
Call the Center for an appointment
Staff Bingo
Wednesday, December 30 1pm
Spanish Class
8 Week Spanish class begins
Wed., Jan 6 @ 10 am. Cost is $30; due
at first class. Minimum of 12 people;
class limit 15
Snowman Craft Class
Thursday, Jan 7— 10 am
Cost—$5 Limit 8
United Healthcare Program
Wed. Jan. 13— 10 am
Do You Qualify for both
Medicare & Medicaid?
THEME DINNER
Thurs., January 14 at 4:30 pm
Everyone attending is to bring a
casserole dish to share. Sign up at
the Center & include the item you will
be bringing.
Wills & Trusts—Are You Prepared?
Wednesday, Jan 20 10 am
Presented by Attorney Meg Burkardt
Preregister at Center
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December, 2015
UPCOMING OPT TRIPS
OPT TRIPS
If you sign up for an trip, please write it down.
If you have to cancel, please call the center.
We have had several people not show up for
trips. We can not call you to remind you.
PPG Wintergarden/Market Square
Tuesday, Dec 8—11 am—2pm
Phipps Candlelight Evening
Thursday, Dec 17—5pm-8:30pm
Admission—$14
Pittsburgh Mills Mall
Friday, Dec 18—9:30am—1:30pm
Carnegie Science Center
Tuesday, Dec 22
Admission—$5 ($5 extra for IMAX)
Dinner Trip
Grieco’s Carefree Inn
Wed., Dec 30 4 pm
Tour the Frick Mansion
Tuesday, Jan 5
Tickets are $10 BOGO
LIMIT 10
Pittsburgh Opera
January Brown Bag Concert
Saturday, Jan 9—11am—1:30pm
Bring your own lunch
Times are subject to change. Please call the
center to verify times. We can not call each
person. Also, if you need to cancel a trip,
please call RCAC and let us know. If after
business hours or a weekend, call OPT
directly.
Christmas in Salem Crossroads
Sunday, December 6
4:30 pm—9 pm
Step back in time and experience the joy
of Christmas. Take an inspirational
pilgrimage along the road to Bethlehem
depicting live scenes from the First
Christmas.
This is a 30 minute outside
walking journey.
Afterwards, you can visit the local
churches via bus for food, music and
crafts.
Cost is $25/person
Includes bus and ticket.
Limit 27
More info available at the center.
Deadline to sign up & pay
November 25.
No refunds unless trip is
cancelled.
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PUBLISHED BY
RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION
501 SECOND ST., P.O. Box 437
OAKMONT, PA 15139
Phone:
(412) 828-1062
TTY:
(412) 828-5109
Fax:
(412) 828-6985
Email
[email protected]
Website
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www.rcacorp.org
HOURS OF OPERATION: 8:00 – 4:00
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
December 2015
Elaine’s Homemade Soup
Cost— $3/bowl
Dec. 1—Baked Potato Soup
Dec 8—Stuffed Pepper Soup
Dec 15—Lemon Chicken & Rice Soup
Dec 22—NO SOUP
Dec 29—Stuffing Dumpling Soup
You must pre-order soup by the Friday before, so Elaine is able to buy the
necessary ingredients.
Take-out is available but must be picked up on Tuesday.