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A PRAIRIE SEIORS ASSOCIATIO PUBLICATIO PRAIRIE TIMES VOLUME 11, ISSUE 4 APRIL, 2015 PSA EWS A SAD FAREWELL AD A HAPPY HELLO!! This will be the last Praire Senior Association ewsletter April 23 rd will be the last Prairie Senior Association sponsored potluck in our current location….Potlucks will continue in our new location! See Keith’s Korner. We cannot move forward with a closed mind, please give our new location a chance. MEMORIES are a very special part of our lives. LOOK BACK FODLY and savor the memories and friends made in years gone by…….. while LOOKIG FORWARD WITH ATICIPATIO to making new memories and friends in the years to come, use this opportunity to grow and enjoy our BRAD EW HOME. * * * * * * * * * * * * A SPECIAL THAK YOU TO ALL THE LOCAL BUSIESSES WHO HAVE SUPPORTED US BY PURCHASIG ADS AUALLY I OUR EWSLETTER * * * * * * * * * * * * THAK YOU to the following for donating door prizes given away at our February Potluck Erica Cawley from Columbus Healthcare for donating two plush blankets. Patsy Easton from Comfort Keepers for two $5.00 gift cards. Patsy also gave out free coupons to Chick-fil-A to all members at the potluck, and invited everyone to a Bingo Breakfast at Chick-fil-A on March 2 nd for fun & prizes. A good time was had by all who attended!! * * * * * * * * * * * * Members participating as contestants in the PSA 3 rd annual chili cook off are; Mary Meyer, Peggy Hines, Bud Leming, Shirley Long, Brenda Held, Ken Shadle, Conrad & Karen Martin, Ruth Carter Prizes are; 1 st place $15.00, 2 nd place $10.00, 3 rd place $5.00 Judges are; Randi Good-Prairie Township, Ellen Barney-St. Joe’s Hospicd and Patsy Easton, Comfort Keepers Winners will be posted at the Senior Center. * * * * * * * * * * * * Our ext potluck is April 23 rd at 1:00pm the PSA will provide Giant Eagle fried chicken and punch as well as door prizes. The entertainment committee has invited Emily from Westland Area Li- brary to provide information on how to use many of the services the library offers. Bring a cov- ered dish and join us for fun and door prizes please remember to sign up in the activity book. Page 2 IMPORTAT DATES— APRIL, 2015 April 1, 7pm Trustee Meeting 23 Maple Drive, Open to the public April 2, 11am Diabetes information with Franklin Woods, continuation of March mtg. April 5, Sunday HAPPY EASTER!! April 7. 1pm Progressive Euchre $2.00 fee used as prize money, sign up starts 12:15pm April 9, 11am Corn Hole Toss Tournament with PRIZES from Tammy of Lincoln Lodge April 9, 11am Wellness with Tina Smith from Arbors West April 10, 11am Lunch Bunch, Der Dutchman April 14, 12:30pm Chair Volleyball at Grandview, bring a covered dish-bus leaves 12:30pm April 14, 2pm Bingo with Suzanne from Columbus West Park. FU & PRIZES April 15, 7pm Trustee Meeting 23 Maple Drive, Open to the public April 16, 3pm Bingo for Better Health with Dana from Aetna April 16, 6:30pm VFW Meeting-Open to Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary April 21, 1pm Progressive Euchre $2.00 fee used as prize money, sign up starts 12:15pm April 23, 11am Wellness with Tina Smith from Arbors West April 23, 1pm POTLUCK—Sign up, bring a covered dish, join the fun April 24, 12pm Trip to Dublin Retirement for 18 people-lunch & Swedish lesson April 24, 11am Arts & Crafts with PTSC member Ruth Keels April 28, 2pm Bingo with Laura from the Sanctuary, FU & PRIZES April 29, 7pm Trustee Meeting 23 Maple Drive, Open to the public APRIL, 2015 MOVIE GUIDE 04-04 Heidi Shirley Temple, Jean Herscholt, Arthur Treacher 04-11 Billy Rose’s Jumbo Doris Day, Jimmy Durante, Martha Raye 04-18 o Time for Sergeants Andy Griffith, Murray Hamilton, Don Knotts 04-25 Hell is for Heroes Steve McQueen, Bobby Darin, Fess Parker DO YOU HAVE AY SUGGESTIOS FOR MOVIE TIME? PERHAPS A MOTH LOG FILM FESTI- VAL? LET OUR FAVORITE PROJECTIOIST KOW. HE WILL TRY HIS BEST TO GET IT FOR YOU. OTE: ALL MOVIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHAGE DUE TO AVAILABILIT Y. THAK YOU MR. PROJECTIOIST, RO GRUBER April 30, 3pm Pokeno with MelissaAPRIL or Lauren BIRTHDAYS from Darby Glen, FU & PRIZESPAGE 3 Pat Lewis 04-02 Ernie Osborne 04-18 Barbara Lemmermen 04-06 Francis immervoll 04-19 Carolyn St. Clair 04-07 Lydia Salyer 04-21 Sheila Oakley 04-07 Bob Johnson 04-27 Genny Jones 04-10 Ruth Keels 04-28 Virginia (Sandy) Early 04-11 June Breen 04-28 Carol Ray 04-12 Audie Earley 04-29 Join us on April 26 th at 1:00pm for our Potluck and we’ll sing in GREAT HARMOY—Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear members Happy Birthday to you!!! HAPPY WADERERS BUS TOURS Don’t miss this trip to Bucyrus! Start by attending class in a 1 room 1876 school house. Visit a can- dle factory and see candles made. Tour another factory and see ripe fruits transform into irrestible jams, jellies and fruit butter. Visit an Alpaca farm, hear their story and pet them. Have a picnic in the park with a carillon tower and suspension bridge. HIGHLIGHT OF THE TOUR, Visit with AL CAPOE at the SPEAKEASY that was a CHICAGO GAGSTERS HAGOUT when they traveled by train to ew York. Plus more. Hop on Board for this EXCITIG & FU-FILLED TOUR!! When: May 12, 2015 Price: $65.00 Due by: April 10, 2015 Leave PTSC at 7:30am Return PTSC 7:30pm (approximate) Join Caryl on a 3-day trip to Amish country in Lancaster, PA April 15- 17, 2015 to see the story of “MOSES”. Will also include side trip to Wil- mington, Delaware and memorial Flight 93. If interested in this trip call Caryl at 614-851-8686. PAY IT FORWARD Food Pantry Donations always happily accepted!!!! Pay it Forward on your next trip to the store add non-perishable food item (s) to your cart for the Westland Food Pantry, the Pantry is in need of Microwave Popcorn. Drop your donation (s) off in the barrel in the front entryway. Thank You!!!!! CLASSIFIEDS Want to buy a GOOD used Van call Jim at 614-878-4381 For Sale; Dog cage with bed 42 "long by 26 " wide and 28 " high—$30.00 call Dorothy 614-878-1802 eed to borrow a wheelchair for temporary use? Call Mary at 614-878-4381 Page 4 KEITHS KORER II-A SICERE THAK YOU! I would like to take this time to thank the people that really step up and do above and beyond to help whenever it is needed. I know who you are and am really grateful for your kindness. My desk volunteers who give 16 hours a week of there time to the operation of the center and those who teach or lead programs, those who help with potlucks, lunch and learns or activities that need attention, or just help in keeping the center clean. I know who you are and I salute you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some of the things you do for me I can not really do physically so I am very grateful to you for that. Keith IT’S TAX TIME AGAI & AARP IS BACK AT THE SEIOR CETER Taxes will be prepared on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning February 3 rd through April 14 th by appointment only. Call the center at (614)-878-5110 to schedule your chosen time. Appointments will be on a first call basis and scheduled on the hour be- ginning at 9:00am for the first appointment of the day and ending with the last ap- pointment at 3:00pm. WHAT TO BRIG WHE HAVIG YOUR TAX RETUR PREPARED BY AARP *Last year’s tax return (2013) *Picture ID *Proof of Social Security umber *Date(s) of birth and social security number(s) of dependents being claimed on your 2014 tax return *Copy of a blank voided check if you wish to have direct deposit for any refunds *Any tax documents received for the 2014 tax year that supports your income such as; *W-2 (wages) *1099 (pensions) *Social Security Tax Statement *Interest & Dividends *IRA withdrawals *Sales of Securities, etc. *Any letters or correspondence from the IRS, Ohio, or Local Taxing Authorities *Any supporting documents for tax deductions such as; *Medical expenses *Mortgage Insurance *Property Taxes *Charitable Contributions *Education Expenses *Child Care Expenses, etc. *AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, Evidence of medical insurance to comply with the Act *Tax Payments, amounts that you paid to the IRS, Ohio, or Cities in 2014 AARP offers FREE tax preparations & electronic filing for taxpayers of all ages Page 5 ****LUCH AD LEARS - SPECIAL EVETS**** LUCH & LEARS (always at 12:00PM ) 04-01, Wednesday Dublin Retirement-funny stories with Chris 04-17, Friday Ask Dr. Liz-hosted by St. Joe’s Hospice 04-29, Wednesday Bankers Life-medicare & long term care SPECIAL EVETS SCHEDULED 02-03 to 04-14 AARP FREE tax service 9:00am to 3:00pm every Tuesday and Thurs- day by appointment only, no walk-ins 04-14, Tuesday Volleyball at Grandview, bus leaves PTSC at 12:30pm. Bring a covered dish for the party. 04-24, Friday Dublin retirement bus will pick up 18 people to go to Dublin Retirement Center to have lunch and get a crash course in Swedish. Bus Bus Bus leaves PTSC 12pm Bus returns PTSC 2:30pm RECIPE CORER BREAD PUDDIG from Mary Meyer 4 cups bread torn up fine 2 cups milk 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs slightly beaten 1/4 tsp.