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Senior Citizens Reynoldsburgof A Newsletter for Reynoldsburg’s Senior Community JAN & FEB, 2020 1520 Davidson Drive, Member of the Month for Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 January is Bob Abbott. 614-866-5890 Bob is a long time member www.ci.reynoldsburg.oh.us of SCOR. He plays Euchre and travels with us, but SCOR STAFF most of you know him from Judy Doran Bingo. Bob keeps the Bin- [email protected] go equipment up to date Lydia Bellknap “Cookie” and is an Expert Caller of [email protected] those letters and numbers. Della Dresbach Thanks for making the [email protected] Bingo games fun! RSCA OFFICERS Member of the Month for President – Mary Theodoras February is Suzie Bell. Vice President – Rita Syrkin Suzie began line dancing Treasurer – Ed Slattery 16 years ago when her Secretary – Shirley Witwer mother, Doris Bell wanted to learn to dance but did MONDAY 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. not want to come to SCOR TUESDAY 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. alone. She now encour- WEDNESDAY 8:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m. ages beginner line dancers THURSDAY 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. and teaches all levels of FRIDAY 8:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m. dance. She even has ven- tured into choreography of SATURDAY 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. the dances. Thanks, Suzie! SUNDAY - closed HOLIDAYS - closed CENTER INFORMATION MANAGER’S CORNER Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but inside SCOR is so delightful. Happy New Year to all our members! We are looking forward to a busy 2020. Why not come in and take one of the many classes being offered this time of year. It’s fun to learn something new with friends! January kicks off the scheduling for AARP Tax Aide. We begin taking appointments January 2 for February-April tax preparation. If you have simple taxes and need some help filing, call the office to schedule your 90 minute appointment. Please have your calendar in hand when you call so not to overlap any other appointments. It’s free! Don’t forget to check-in at the kiosk near the office at SCOR. And, when you check-in always touch the “Monthly Prize Drawing” tab for your chance to win a gift from the Inn at Summit Trail. This will be the last newsletter you will receive until your 2020 dues have been paid. You don’t want to miss a newsletter so hope to see you all soon! Judy TABLE OF CONTENTS Members of the Month .................................... 1 Center Information .......................................... 2 Announcements ........................................... 2/3 Special Events ................................................ 4 Arts and Crafts ................................................ 5 Educations and Services ................................ 6 Calendar………………………………………..7/8 Exercise and Wellness ................................... 9 Inclement Weather Policy Games and Entertainment ............................ 10 In the event of inclement weather and Spotlight ........................................................ 11 the Reynoldsburg City Schools are delayed and/or closed SCOR will open Trips, On the Road Again Day Trips ............ 12 at 10:00 a.m. IF, at 10:00 a.m. the Trips, On the Road Again Multi-Day Trips….13 weather is still hazardous, please Advertising Sponsors ................................14/15 consider staying safe and warm at home. Advertising Mailing page ............................... 16 2 | Senior Citizens of Reynoldsburg ANNOUNCEMENTS BOARD MEETING every other 1st Monday 2:00 p.m. Warschauer and Paul Whisman. Condolences The Reynoldsburg Senior Citizens Association go out to Mary Theodoras on the loss of her (RSCA) meets on Monday, January 6 at 2:00 pm. son and Nancy Spangler on the loss of her All are welcome to attend and have their voices mother. heard. THANK YOU GET WELL /THINKING OF YOU We hope you feel better to Bob Abbott, Nick Thanks to the many businesses/vendors that Burgess, Bill Harvey, Barb Hughes, Brenda make SCOR a fun place to grow and learn. Mason, Charlene Morris, Pat Morrison, Pat Poole, AARP Tax Preparers Pat Pratt, Don Schaefer, Joyce Shivener, Cheryl Cherry Blossom Senior Living Taylor, Janice Popovich, Sandra Ross, Janice COAAA Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging Thursby, Don Williams, Sue Yates and others not Gail Cohill in memory of donations feeling well. If you know of anyone that needs some sunshine, please call the office. Dedicated Senior Medical Center Everyday Divinity Foot Care Clinic HELPING HANDS DONATIONS Inn at Summit Trail We are collecting items for our Reynoldsburg Jim Hardgrove, Attorney Helping Hands Food Bank. For January we will Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information be collecting breakfast cereal. For February we are collecting toilet paper and toiletries. All items Program (OSHIIP) go to Reynoldsburg residents. Thanks for your Violet Springs Communities help! The Wesley Communities MEMBERSHIP We are now accepting dues for the 2020 calendar year (January through December). Dues are $15.00 for Reynoldsburg residents and $20.00 if you live elsewhere. If you would like your membership card mailed, send a self-addressed stamped envelope along with your check payable to City of Reynoldsburg. NEWSLETTER MAILING every other 3rd Friday 11:00 a.m. (note date change) Newsletter mailing is Friday, February 21. Pick up your newsletter early and help us get the newsletters out to the other members! SYMPATHY SCOR extends our sympathy to the families of Gail Cohill, Bob Joseph, Donna Launder, Mary Lou Mansfield, Linda Munn, Jerry Robey, Jerry Robinson, John Runyon, Kurt Spiegler, Judy www.ci.reynoldsburg.oh.us |3 SPECIAL EVENTS BURG BOOKIES! Thurs, Jan 2 & Feb 6 at 2:00 pm TAX PREPARATION BY AARP Open to all members. Read the monthly book and Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning February 4 come on in to discuss the current month’s choice. through April 11, 2019 from 9-2:00 January’s book will be All Creatures Great and AARP Volunteers will once again be at SCOR in Small, by James Herriot. February’s selection is Lost 2020 to prepare your 2019 federal/state/local tax Roses, by Marth Hall Kelly. Read the book and returns. They will be here on Tuesdays and come on in for some stimulating conversation! Thursdays beginning in February and continue FARMER’S MARKET until mid-April. To schedule your free 90 minute Thursday, Jan 16 and Feb 20 from 4-7:00 pm appointment, please call us at 614-866-5890. The The indoor Farmer’s Market is back this year for just phone lines will be open beginning January 2 at a couple of dates. Stop in to get some unique items 8:00 a.m. Please have your calendar in hand to share with friends and family. when you call so not to overlap any other appointments. LAWYER SERIES Friday, January 17 and February 21 at 9:00 am James Hardgrove, Esq. will be presenting in January, “Can I protest assets against beneficiary’s fail Marriage, creditors and immaturity?”. In February his topic will be, “Importance of organizing docu- ments, assets and other information.” Everyone is welcome! REFLECTIONS—BOOK PRESENTATION Thursday, February 13 at 11:30 am Reflections, by Barbara Dowell, is a book of original poetry about love, family, and friendship. Poems chronicle the author’s NEW MEMBER MEETING journey and experiences as an educator, choir Wednesday, February 5 at 2:00 pm director, and family member. While the book If you are one of our new members and would like speaks about her life experiences, readers will to get more information about SCOR, please sign identify, finding themselves within the pages. up for this meeting. We’ll go over all the wonderful Please call to reserve your spot. programs that we offer and you can ask all the questions you want to the staff. Let us know you EAR-RESISTIBLE TRIVIA CHALLENGE are coming by calling the office at 614-866-5890. Thursday, Jan 9 at 1:00 pm This program was created to be a fun and HEALTHY U PAIN PROGRAM BY COAAA engaging program that gently addresses Tuesdays Feb 18 through March 24 from 1-3:30 function, safety and statistical facts about Do you have a chronic pain that affects your hearing loss, along with an overview of why the everyday life? Healthy U is a free, six week CapTel telephone is an important workshop that has been proven to help people communication and safety device for qualified manage their symptoms better every day. users. Let us know if you are coming and we’ll Participants learn to communicate with their save you a seat. doctors about their condition, become more physically active, eat better, deal with negative emotions and set achievable goals. Registration is required in the office. 4 | Senior Citizens of Reynoldsburg ARTS & CRAFTS ART Wednesdays 2-4:00 p.m. GLASS CLASS Mondays 9:30-11:30 a.m., Fee: $8 plus materials 1-3:00 pm and 4:30-6:30 p.m. Fee: $10 +materials Open format art class: work on in-progress Learn with Brenda Mason to cut hot glass and projects from Glass glass, wire, and/or apply layering techniques to make jewelry or other watercolor classes. Brenda Mason will be unique projects. And/or learn cold glass cut and available to facilitate. grind techniques for window panels or sun catchers. Also open to work on an ongoing glass BEADING CLASS project. 2nd and 4th Fridays at 11:30-1:30 Fee: Varies by project HOOKS & NEEDLES Mondays 1-3:00 p.m. Brenda Mason is offering some beautiful We do crochet, knitting, needlepoint, cross-stitch projects for the beading lovers. Check the office and any other type of hook or needle work. This to see a samples and pick your color group will keep you in stitches.