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May 2016 • Vol. 16 • Issue 05 • www.BerksEncore.org For information on advertising in berksencore news please contact 610-374-3195, ext. 227. Inside This Issue... Agency Happenings ..... pgs 3~6 Caregiving Today: A PRIMER Anniversaries ...... pg 26 By Sarah Hunter-Lascoskie, Editor Berks Encore Programs ...... pg 16 There are currently 44 million unpaid eldercare org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015_Care- Center News ...... pgs 17, 20 providers in the United States according to the givingintheUS_Final-Report-June-4_WEB.pdf.) Combat Veteran Remembers ..pg 22 U.S. Census Bureau. There is certainly a statisti- For adult children of elderly parent or parents, Development Spotlight ...... pg 8 cal portrait of an “average” caregiver in the U.S.: becoming a caregiver can happen gradually—if a Discount Program ...... pg 9 a 49-year-old working woman who spends nearly loved one’s condition progressively worsens, for Editorial ...... pg 2 20 hours per week providing unpaid care to her example—or quite suddenly. Often a phone call Law & Order ...... pgs 14~15 mother for nearly five years. But the larger group can usher in an emergency, such as a stroke or of people who are considered caregivers nation- On-Going Activities .. pgs 18 & 19 other event, which requires sudden and immediate wide is as diverse as the people they care for: they care of a loved one. While it may be hard to ac- Your Community ...... pgs 21~35 can have varying levels of financial and emotional cept that a family member needs help, and people Your Health ...... pgs 10~11 support, varying levels of care burden, and very may be reluctant to deem themselves caregivers, Your Technology ...... pg 12 different manners in which they became a care- taking ownership of this role provides certain giver.What does it mean to become a caregiver? rights and authorities, including: being able to get How do people find themselves in a caregiving information about a family member’s condition, Berks Encore position for a spouse or parent? Where do people being involved in decision making about that Celebrates Its Volunteers ....pg 5 turn for help? person’s care, and finding support services. Caregiving Defi ned Impact on Caregivers: You are a caregiver if you: take care of someone At Home, At Work, and Beyond who has a chronic illness or disease; manage medi- The caregiving problem is exacerbated because cations or talk to doctors and nurses on someone’s it requires both monetary resources and emotional behalf; help with the personal hygiene or care engagement. Home care costs can add up, leav- of someone who is frail or disabled; take care of ing some caregivers juggling both full-time work household chores, meals, or bills for someone who and part-time care. Even if you have available can’t do these things by themselves. A majority money to pay for high-quality care, your parent or of caregivers help a loved one with at least one Center Spotlight ...... pg 13 spouse may refuse that care. Caregiving can take “Activity of Daily Living,” or ADL, which include up a significant amount of your time. The stress of hygiene, helping a care recipient get in or out of caregiving can be overwhelming and can take an beds/chairs, etc. But they also provide help with emotional toll on an entire family. Consider that what are known as “Instrumental Activities of many caregivers are part of what has been deemed Daily Living,” or IADLs, quite often. This term “the sandwich generation”: working older adults covers activities like transportation, shopping, or caring for both children and parents. housework. Tasks like monitoring someone’s condition, managing health care and communication Over 40 percent of workers in the United as well as advocating for their loved one all can be States have provided care for an aging relative included in the responsibilities of care. or spouse in the past five years, and about half of the workforce expects to provide eldercare in Because caregiving can require such a wide the next five years. The number of workers with Older Americans Month ...pg 21 variety of tasks, the burden of care can also vary eldercare responsibilities is on the rise, and with widely: 40 percent of caregivers report a high bur- that rise comes a greater attention on the impact den. With that high burden can come high stress of caregiving on the workforce. Over 60 percent and a significant impact on the caregiver and care- of caregivers report that they needed to make a giver’s family home and work life. Recent studies workplace accommodation as a result of their role, conducted by the AARP Policy Institute and Na- which could include a reduction in hours, a leave tional Alliance for Caregiving have painted an in- of absence, or another impact. Not every employer credibly detailed picture of caregiving today. 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In addition time and make aIf you are looking to volunteer your visit us and see everything that the invite you to We there is a treadmill, cardio bike, and elliptical machin e. to our weekly activities, we hold monthly Medicare and supplemental These dates can be found on theinsurance counseling. in each issue of Berks EncoreStrausstown calendar we also play Bingo, Pokeno, celebrateNews. Each month cake, go out to eat for birthday with takeout and everybody’s Lunch Bunch, and host special presentations. life with the Meals on Wheels difference in someone’s currently serve the We program, please call 610-488-5770. Shartlesville, andHamburg, Shoemakersville, Strausstown, of new volunteers. Bernville areas and are always in need will come as a stranger You Strausstown Center has to offer. you feel right at home! but leave as a friend – we will make Join us during the VESTIBULAR/ BALANCE SCREENING BALANCE VESTIBULAR/ This screening is designed for individuals is designed for This screening vertigo,suffering from or dizziness evaluated are imbalance. Candidates t from will beneﬁ if they determine to rehabilitation. vestibular THURSDAY, May 12 • 2-4 PM THURSDAY, month of May as we offer HealthSouth Free Community Screening Events: THURSDAY, May 5 • 3-4 PM THURSDAY, For more information or to RSVP please contact us at RSVP or to information more For Reading Rehabilitation Hospital Rehabilitation Reading targets whole-body functional movements. targets PARKINSON’S SCREENING PARKINSON’S 1623 Morgantown Rd., Reading PA 19607 PA Rd., Reading Morgantown 1623 participation which Program in the LSVT LOUD a louder voice and/or LSVT which a louder voice BIG Program focuses on helping Parkinson’s patients achieve patients achieve on helping Parkinson’s focuses Our team of therapists will screen candidates for for candidates of therapists will screen Our team

One of the center’s best kept secrets is the Fitness Room. One of the center’s Consider joining one of our exercise classes. OurConsider joining The Strausstown Center has something to offer everyone.The Strausstown Welcome to the Berks Encore-Strausstown Center! to the Berks Encore-Strausstown Welcome

CENTER SPOTLIGHT: SPOTLIGHT: CENTER Berks Encore-Strausstown Berks Open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Monday through Friday, the room Friday, Open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Monday through equipment. Inincludes a full circuit of resistance training for a cardio workout,addition, for those who are looking popular Chair Yoga class, which includes simple stretching class, popular Chair Yoga exercises, is offered on Tuesdays movements and breathing is offered on 9:10 a.m. Gentle Yoga and Thursdays at a.m. This class combines seated and at 10:45 Wednesdays work. For thosestanding poses followed by some floor we offer Zumba Gold,looking for a higher impact workout, music every Fridaya salsa-dance type workout to popular at 10:30 a.m. there is a Healthy at 10:30 a.m. On Tuesdays who want to stay inSteps in Motion class aimed at seniors shape. 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Community the Strausstown berksencore news • MAY 2016 LAW AND ORDER 14 to support the program comes to Pennsylvania from the federal to supporttheprogramcomesPennsylvaniafromfederal tery fundstosupporttheprogram.Anadditional$10million caring forqualifiedyoungerrelatives. ing help.Assistancemayalsobeavailabletooldercaregivers benefits andarenolongerrequiredtolivewiththeseniorneed- income guidelines. grab barsandchairlifts.Eligibilityfortheprogramisbasedon suchasramps, time grantsupto$2,000forhomemodifications caregivers uptoamaximum$500monthandprovidesone support servicesandtransportation.Theprogramreimburses from respitecare,topayingforsuppliesrelatedcaregiving, caregivers tohelpthemwithout-of-pocketexpensesranging giver SupportProgramandhowtobetterpromotetheprogram. ing islookingforwaystoincreaseawarenessabouttheCare- is notbeingusedaswidelyitcould.TheDepartmentofAg- services andbenefitstoprimarycaregiversassistingtheelderly, vania CaregiverSupportProgram,astateprogramthatprovides informed membersoftheGeneralAssemblythatPennsyl- testified beforetheSenateAppropriationsCommitteeand State Senator JudithL.Schwank •11thSenatorial District Caregivers NeedCareToo! The DepartmentofAgingprovides$12millioninstatelot- Primary caregiverswhoaren’t relativesareeligibletoreceive The PennsylvaniaCaregiverSupportProgramreimburses Recently PennsylvaniaSecretaryofAgingTeresa Osborne ehl aefrsnoswown ormi nterhm o sln spossible. as long as for home their in remain to want who seniors for care help We evcscsoie oteneso orfml . . . family your of needs the to customized Services e oko sadgtyu usin nwrd al608878 rvstorwbst twww.visitingangels.com/reading at site web our visit or 610.898.7880 call America’schoiceinhomecare...exceedingyourexpectations answered: questions your get and us know to Get ● ● ● ● ● support, caregiving need you When home. own their of comfort the in one loved senior Angels a Visiting for contact caring families for Help opnosi n ept o aiyCaregivers Family for Respite and Companionship Housekeeping Light Assistance Hygiene and Clients with Bathing Walks and Shopping Errands, Running Monitoring Diet and Preparation Meal RVDN COMPANIONSHIP PROVIDING ...thenation’slea igadms epce o-eia,piaedt oecr agency. care home duty private non-medical, respected most and ding PIN OSI YOU SUIT TO OPTIONS 1 oeRa,SieJ Reading J, Suite Road, Love 112 ● ● . . ● . schedule and lifestyle ● your fit to Services fodbeHul Rates Hourly Affordable Holidays and Weekends Work Caregivers Hours Evening and Mid-day Morning, Care term Long or Temporary Thecareyouneedintheplaceyouwant sponsor pleasecall610.929.4727. effor t. 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May CENTER NEWS Center Manager – Devan Boyer (610) 582-1603 Permanent Events Calendars Every Tue.: 12 p.m.: Tai Chi 2 p.m.: Silver Sneakers Every Wed.: 9 a.m.: Pinochle Every Fri.: 10:30 a.m.: Grocery Bingo SPECIAL EVENTS 2 @ 10 a.m. : Earth Day – Potting Plants 16 @ 10 a.m.: Funeral Seminar 3 @ 10 a.m.: Brunch – with Theresa 17 @ 10 a.m.: Breakfast – with Keystone Villa 3 : Snack Day 18 @ 9:30 a.m.: Crafts – with Sue and Mary 4 from 9 a.m.-2p.m.: APPRISE Medicare Counseling – Call for Appt. 19 @ 10 a.m.: Everybody’s Birthday with Cake 4 @ 9:30 a.m.: Crafts – with Sue and Mary 23 @ 10 a.m.: Trivia 5 @ 10 a.m.: Waffle Breakfast 24 @ 10:30 a.m.: Lunch Bunch – at Michael’s Restaurant 9 @ 10 a.m.: Making Bird Feeders 25 @ 10 a.m.: Taking Control of Your Bowel And Bladder Community 10 @ 9 a.m.: Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast Seminar 10 @ 10 a.m.: Trivia 26 @ 10:30 a.m.: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup day Announcements: 11 @ 10:30 a.m.: Health Presentation – with Vicki on Aging Right 31 @ 10:30 a.m.: Visit with Shady Hollow Farms – ($6 a person) 12 @ 10:30 a.m.: Crafts – with Stacy MONDAY, MAY 30: ALL CENTERS CLOSED Berks Encore Fleetwood Center 109 W. Vine Street, Fleetwood Center Manager – Terry Becker (610) 944-9242 FOR MEMORIAL DAY Permanent Events HOLIDAY Every Mon.: 10 a.m.: Sit & Get Fit Class 12 p.m.: Pinochle Club Every Tue.: 10 a.m.: Dollar Bingo ($1) 1 p.m.: Texas Hold’Em Every Wed.: 10 a.m.: Creative Artistry 12 p.m.: Haussie/Pinochle ALL BERKS ENCORE Every Thu.: 10 a.m.: Pokeno (bring $3 pennies) 1 p.m.: Shuffl eboard EXERCISES CLASSES Every Fri.: 10 a.m.: Dollar Bingo ($1) 1 p.m.: Line Dancing ($1) 2nd & 4th Friday ARE FREE FITNESS ROOM: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. New!! Join us Thursday afternoons @ 1 p.m. for our GAME DAY! Yahtzee, Jenga, Dominoes, and Uno! through June 30, 2016, Bring your favorite game and have some fun! to people age 60 and over. 2nd and 4th Fridays @ 1 p.m.: Try out our NEW! Line Dancing class AND teacher! ($1) Join us for our Walking Club on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. followed by our Adult Coloring Class at 10 a.m. All supplies provided! Call Terry for more details! NEED MEDICARE COUNSELING? SPECIAL EVENTS Call 610-374-3195 x208 5 @ 1 p.m.: Spring Craft – w/United Healthcare 20 @ 12:30 p.m.: Lunch Bunch @ Wyomissing Restaurant– to schedule your 6 @ 9:30 a.m.: Book signing by Pouv Bufert – Call Terry to reserve your seat. Khmer Rouge survivor 23: Medicare Counseling – Call 610-374-3195 appointment 16 @ 9:30 a.m.: Visiting Angels Vial of Life Program X 208 to make an appointment. 17 @ 10 a.m. : Grocery Bingo ($1) – w/Trish from Rittenhouse 27 from 10 a.m. -12 p.m.: Happy May Birthdays w/cake and Jackpot 19 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.: Pokeno and Doughnuts Bingo! JOIN US FOR LUNCH!: Berks Encore Mifﬂ in Center 30 Liberty Street, Shillington Served M-F at 12 p.m. Center Manager – Kate Sweinhart (610) 777-5577 Menu available. Permanent Events Must sign up 2 weekdays in Every Mon.: 9:15 a.m.: Yoga 10:30 a.m.: Grocery Store Bingo ($2) 12:30 p.m.: Card Club 1 p.m.: Tai Chi advance. (60 years or older, Every Tue.: 10 a.m.: Board Games 11 a.m.: Sit & Get Fit 12 p.m.: Bowling at Berks Lanes $2 donation requested) 1 p.m.: Orchestra Rehearsal Every Wed.: 9:15 a.m.: Pilates 11 a.m.: Zumba 12 p.m.: Table Tennis 1 p.m.: Flexibility, Aerobics, Balance and Strength Class Every Thu.: 1 p.m.: Dollar Bingo ($1) VISIT THE ON-GOING Every Fri.: 9 a.m.: Bowling at Berks Lanes 1 p.m.: Shuffl eboard ($1) ACTIVITIES SECTION SPECIAL EVENTS in the centerfold for more 5 @ 11 a.m.: Bingo – with Mifflin Court 19 @ 11:30 a.m.: Gambling Away The Golden Years – program information, days berks 9 @ 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.: Massages w/Cathy –15 mins. for $10 - Sign up w/Mike from COCA required. 24 @ 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.: Children’s Vaccination Clinic and timesat our senior encore 9 @ 10:30 a.m.: Choose to be Happy - Free Grocery Store Bingo 25 @ 10 a.m.: Time for Trivia centers and participating 25 @ 11 a.m.: Lunch Bunch @ 201 West 11 @ 10 a.m.: Time for Trivia 26 locations. @ 10:30 a.m.: Vitamins and Supplements – MAY 2016 news • 12 @ 8:45 a.m.: Breakfast Club @ Deluxe Diner w/ Berks Community Health Center 12 @ 10:30 a.m.: Dental Health – w/Martha Sitler 27 @ 10 a.m.: Grief Support Group 16 from 9 a.m.-2p.m.: APPRISE Medicare Counseling – Call for Appt. 27 @ 10:30 a.m.: Memorial Day Pot Luck Picnic – 17 @ 10:30 a.m.: Happiness is… – w/Anne from Berks Heim sign up required 31 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.: Blood Pressure Clinic berksencore news • MAY 2016 ON-GOING ACTIVITIES 18 Bingo – – Billiards – &Crafts Arts Class– Arthritis Club– Art Aquatic Fitness – Aerobics – Activities On-Going and lungfunction. comfortable and supportive environment.comfortable andsupportive BerksEncore – Wernersville BerksEncore –Fleetwood •Cost: $1.00 Berks Encore – Miffl Bingo Grocery BerksEncore –Reading Billiards Club BerksEncore –Reading•Everyone Welcome! BerksEncore –Birdsboro BerksEncore – Wernersville @ 1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH 610-929-6715 Pleasecall Center Schumo –AlbrightCollege 610-488-0374 Pleasecall St. Thomas Church, Bernville •$1(donation perclass) BerksEncore –Fleetwood Artistry Creative (610)374-3195,x225 Pleasecall The Goggleworks •$18perquarter Center Schumo –AlbrightCollege •Call610-929-6715 Center Schumo –AlbrightCollege •Call610-929-6715 610-376-2100,ext. Pleasecall 327 & BodyZoneWellness Sports Complex Fit andFabulous withLori BerksEncore – Wernersville •$3.50perclass BerksEncore –Strausstown •$2.00perclass Body Works HealthandFitness Club, Temple Senior CardioSculpt 327 Call610-376-2100,ext & BodyZoneWellness Sports Complex Corepole ‘n Sculpt WEDNESDAYS @ MONDAYS from from8 MONDAYSFRIDAYS THROUGH THURSDAYS from TUESDAYS @ @ 1 p TUESDAYS &FRIDAYS WEDNESDAYS from 10 from 9 – MONDAYS THROUGHFRIDAYS from MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYSFRIDAYS& TUESDAYS from TUESDAYS @ TUESDAYS @ WEDNESDAYS @ @ MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYSFRIDAYS& FRIDAYS @ 10 MONDAYS @ USASADFIAS @ 10 TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS TUESDAYS @ 10 WEDNESDAYS @ 10

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Marie J. Fies Marie J. ENIORENIOR at: (next to Adelphia Seafood), S S Secretary/Publicity 2710 Grant St., Mt. Penn 2710 Grant St., for more information for more DULTDULT www.agelessharmony.com Monday thru Friday 7:30 am to 5pm 3524 Kutztown Rd., Laureldale 3524 Kutztown Rd., GELESSGELESS AA For Information Call 610-621-4998 Barbara Horst Horst Barbara Our low price may be partially funded by Our low price may be partially funded TUCKERTON NIFTY FIFTY NIFTY TUCKERTON Respectfully submitted, Respectfully the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, Veterans the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, information was provided by Ruth Mease who took notes for Ruth Mease who was provided by information willingness to I appreciate her I was unable to attend. me since me. Thanks Ruth. do this for AA Administration, or the Berks County Offi Administration, or the Berks County 3024 Penn Ave www.emmanuelseniorcare.org Extended Hours available at West Lawn Center 6:30AM to 5:30PM or to schedule an appointment. Emmanuel Senior Care Senior Emmanuel is a Christian organization that provides physical, emotional and spiritual support a safe and to enable seniors to live independent lifestyle at home. contact Please 610-236-0109 Bob Daniels, President, reminded us that Berks Encore has ex- Bob Daniels, President, reminded us that has a few openings for the Coordinator, Marilyn Daniels, Trip date listed on the list ofRemember to pay your trip fee by the The March program featured Bob Kreitz playing the piano. He featured Bob Kreitz playing the piano. The March program Leah Eckenroth, Lunch for the March meeting featured three types of subma- Lunch for the March is ready to go. All foodThe pot luck luncheon slots are fi ercise classes at all Berks Encore centers, free of charge for anyoneercise classes at all Berks Encore centers, over age 60. Call the center for times. trip. Vermont important to pay by the due date. If trip money is not trips. It’s be offered to people on thereceived by the due date, the trip will fi waiting list. By doing this, worry about Just bring the food for the pot luck you signed up to bring in will look and taste your ticket to eat. Everything puncheon. It’s delicious. He has songs as requested by our members. played 1960s and 1970s each request fl a fantastic memory for tunes. He played rines made by Redner’s. We also had potato chips and homemade also had potato chips and We rines made by Redner’s. home hungry. desserts. No one went $41 lled the $45 $48 $46 $45 $49 $59 $89 $53 $43 $56 $276 $879 $307 $346 $552 $889 $495 $562 $655 $1365 ...... SENIOR BERNERS SENIOR ...... Aug. 22-28 ...... ~ ...... Buses Every Friday ...... Aug. 2-4 ...... ~ Sept. 12-16 ...... ~ ...... Jun. 18 & 19 Jun. 18 Jul. 3-5 Jun. 5-8 to the Beach Boys, The Beatles, the Beach Boys, to ~ ~ ~ (Whale/Dolphin Watch Option) (Whale/Dolphin Watch Jul. 20-22 @ Peddler’s Village @ Peddler’s 1st Sunday of every month Sunday 1st ~ Antique & Classic Boat Festival ...... -

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Independence Visitors Center TRANSPORTATION ONLY: Zoo/Franklin Institute/Art Zoo/Franklin Museum or ONLY: TRANSPORTATION The April meeting of the Senior Berners was held on Mon- Berners was meeting of the Senior The April read a very Pastor Phyllis. She was given by The invocation could not be ﬁ trip to Doolan’s Since the bus for the We were reminded that next month we will be collecting were reminded that next month We Boombaders provided theAs I mentioned earlier the Happy ONE DAY TOURS

OVERNIGHT TOURS June 18 Coney Island Mermaid Parade Coney June 18 June 20 “Four By Four” Tribute May 22 Strawberry Festival May thru Sept. 9 Ocean City Beach June 10 Time Free Cape May June 12 Michaels, Md. St. June 18 WASHINGTON D.C. - WASHINGTON 8 Springfest!! May ...... Smithville in Historic Mayfest 15 May NYC FREE TIME - NYC PHILADELPHIA FREE TIME - Niagara Falls, New York Falls, NewNiagara York George Springs & Lake Saratoga Mackinac Island & Henry Ford Museum Vineyard Cape Cod & Martha’s Foxwoods Casino, CT Foxwoods Country, CT Mystic DC Fireworks! Washington, Niagara & Toronto, Canada & Toronto, Niagara Festival Mountain Laurel PA Tour Maine Train ag, President Bob Frey opened the meeting. In the absence ag, President Bob day, April 11 at 1 p.m. at the Bern Lutheran Church on West on West Lutheran Church 1 p.m. at the Bern April 11 at day, Road.Leesport music. Today’s the Lord with passage about praising appropriate pledge to the After the the Happy Boombaders! program was ﬂ were read by Ruth Mease. We the minutes of the secretary, and one anniversary. celebrated six birthdays trip was cancelled. Also the Penn’s Peak and Ace in the Hole Peak Also the Penn’s trip was cancelled. Sun Our next trip will be to Mohegan trips had to be cancelled. Bonnie Anyone interested in going can call Casino on July 13. at 610-926-4163. canned goods Food as well as cash for the Berks Bank. This is have been verya very worthwhile project and our members chairman Doris Schlap- generous in their support. Also program will be portraying Eleanor pich announced that Halle Vaughan Mease announced thatRoosevelt at our May 9 meeting. Ruth which will be shep- her table will be providing refreshments, my favorites). I hope I have recovered enough pie (one of herd’s to be there! formed in 1974. Theentertainment. The original group was They did a great jobReading Chapter was founded in 1981. The above weather day. of brightening the spirits on a dreary PA CASINOS on MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS

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| PEOPLE OVER 50 OVER PEOPLE une Meeting avored marshmallow Easter eggs. A special thank-you goes eggs. A special thank-you Easter avored marshmallow Meeting J Our lunch for this month consisted of homemade chicken of homemade for this month consisted Our lunch If you have an interest in any of the trips, please contact oneIf you have an interest in any of the trips, Betty Porter, used to try to recognize and name the particular items. It was name the particular to recognize and used to try by all. program enjoyed an enlightening noodle des- dressings, assorted salad with various soup, tossed or strawber- our pick of chocolate also had drinks. We serts and ry ﬂ volunteers. out to our kitchen Dates: Upcoming Meeting 27: Entertainment - Sterling Lamm Music - Accordion Apr. Jun. 22: Pre-Ordered Sandwiches - $3.50 – (Members only) – Park Dietrich’s 27: Picnic at Jul. Com- by Karen Shaub, Travel Schedule/Update given Bus Trip mittee member: 3: May – Peak Penn’s Jun. 15: – Hills Hunterdon 13: Jul. – Theatre Am. Music 17: Aug. Sight and Sound – 14: Sep. – Theatre Pine Dinner Oct. 5: 10: Nov. Resort – Woodloch – Brownstone Dec. 6: – Theatre Am. Music of the Travel Committee Members, as soon as possible. This trip of the Travel information changes frequently. New Name, Same Great Community Same Great Name, New Now under new ownership and management by award- and management by ownership under new Now U.C.C — U.C.C ZLWKGUDZDOZLWKRXWQRWLFH9RLGZKHUHSURKLELWHGE\ODZ Outstanding Team Professional Village Clubhouse Lifestyle Restaurant-Style Dining Personal Care Personal A Day 24 hours Available winning Discovery Senior Living, an industry than 25 leader with more winning Discovery Senior Living, level to bring our new honored are We of exceptional experience. years in Muhlenberg. to personal care programs and lifestyle care of wellness rittenhousevillages.com 2900 Lawn Terrace, Reading, PA 19605 PA Reading, Terrace, 2900 Lawn AMENITIES AND SERVICES YOU’LL LOVE YOU’LL AND SERVICES AMENITIES • • • • Rittenhouse Senior Living of Reading is now Rittenhouse Senior Living of Reading is now Come for a visit and stay for our lifestyle! Muhlenberg! It’s a New Day in Day a New It’s sacredheartvillapa.org | Personal Care Community GOOD SHEPHERD GOOD 51 Seminary Ave, Reading PA 19605 PA Reading 51 Seminary Ave, Sacred Heart Villa 610-929-5751 3ULFHVSODQVSURJUDPVDQGVSHFL¿FDWLRQVVXEMHFWWRFKDQJHRU S! FOLLOW US!US!

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Cost: $77,00 – Cost $85.00 – Bus leaves from HGA Parking Lot at 9:45 a.m. and arrives back at 5 p.m. back at 9:45 a.m. and arrives at Lot HGA Parking from Bus leaves Contact Joyce A. Kozlowski for updates and seating arrangementsContact Joyce A. Kozlowski for updates Date, Time, and Price subject to change Date, Time, 9:30 A.M. FOR ALL TRIPS AT BUS LEAVES parking lot, rectory side) (Bus leaves from HGA SACRED HEART VILLA VILLA HEART SACRED

In case of weather cancellations or emergencies call Joyce A.cancellations or emergencies call Joyce In case of weather For Funeral & Cremation Care & Cremation Funeral For WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31: DUTCH APPLE D/T - YESTON & KOPIT’s PHANTOM & KOPIT’s YESTON APPLE D/T - 31: DUTCH AUGUST WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, JUNE 17: HUNTERSON HILLS PLAYHOUSE - “JUKEBOX HEROES LIVE” HEROES LIVE” “JUKEBOX - JUNE 17: HUNTERSON HILLS PLAYHOUSE FRIDAY, at home, 610-929-5362, or on her cell phone, 610-750-2007 . phone, 610-750-2007 at home, 610-929-5362, or on her cell Kozlowski at home, 610-929-5362, or on her cell phone, 610- 610-929-5362, or on her cell phone, Kozlowski at home, Sacred WEEU or call 610-376-7335 or call 750-2007. Listen to 610-929-5751. at Heart Villa berksencore news • MAY 2016 YOUR COMMUNITY 30 February 22– coe : uc pl / $71. $70. $83. $52. $23. $80. with Helen610-929-2412. $72. Waiting Lists,becausewedo get somecancellations.Reserve $23. Amer. Music+ Yoder’s $70. December 7: AppleD/T Dutch Casino MoheganSun November 15: 5: October Doolan’s Hunterdon D/T D/T $65. 8: September TimbersD/T Casino MoheganSun August 17: Ehrhardt’s D/T August 3: Amer. Music+Golden Corral July 13: Penn’s Peak D/T June 1: May 18: May 3: 2016 TRIPSSHEDULE June 1– May 30,MEMORIALDAY – May 18– May 13– May 13,UpcomingMeeting– May 11– May 8– May 3– March 11,Past Meeting– Lots of good thingshappeningatourSeniorClub. Lots ofgood Hello Again: Many of these trips are sold-out, but we can put you on our Many ofthesetripsaresold-out,butwecanputyouonour Picnic to beheldon chips andbeverages. Alsowe’ll takingreservations forourIndoor start Mountain Folk Band. For lunch,we’ll hotdogs, sauerkraut, beserving scheduled forFriday, lunch, entertainment and party timeat theReadingLiederkran andparty lunch, entertainment Pat 610-374-1675.Members: You don’t want onagood to miss-out be inproper order andbalanced. Goodjob! and we thankthemfordoingthat All task. Trips records were foundto by ourmembers, Paul Biehl, Reinwald. really by theRev. enjoyed performed themusicalentertainment David tuna sandwichesfrom Lattan “I Feel Ri Feel “I SENIOR CLUB OF LAURELDALE HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALLLADIES. forPenn’s busdeparts Our Peak D/Tat 10:00a.m. Our bus departs forEhrhardt’s busdeparts Our D/Tat 8:00a.m. Our bus departs forAmericanMusic busdeparts Our Theatre at 9:00a.m. Celebration. to reserve Deadline forour50thAnniversary Phone: Board Meetingat theChurch at 9:30a.m. Call TodayCa For ATour. The Audit ofour2015 Trips Treasury Records was performed a lll l T odo Rememberour Veterans andCurrent Military. J Lunch was pre-ordered deliciousham,Italianand uly 8. J une 10. ay Musical entertainment by Musicalentertainment theDave Kline, F ght At Home.” garden formejustoutsidemycottage. it up when I moved to Heatherwood. it upwhenImovedtoHeatherwood. and Ifoundthatdidn’t havetogive or J The staff prepared theperfect size z Heatherwood Retirement Community oan Kiebach, Nancy and Robert Henn, andRobert oan Kiebach,Nancy io’s shop. 118attending Our members “I havealwayslovedgardening A —Lynn Rankin,actual resident at I feelrightathome.” HeatherwoodRetire.com Honey Brook, PA 19344 3180 HorseshoePike

610.273.9300 z , a 52: aBermudaCruise May 15-22: &Buff OldiesDance Music Theatre’s TheAmerican of production Wednesday, May [email protected].: Saturday, May 7,5-9p.m.: Friday, May13at1:30p.m. Courage To Conquer.” continue theirstudyofDavidJeremiah’s DVDcourse,“The the church. Monday, May9therewillbeaLunch/Bingopartyat12p.m. the PerryRestaurantonSaturday, May7at9a.m.Thenon Zion’s Church,Hamburg. Terre Homan GraffDebra Karen Fox Ronnie Folk Louise Folk Thomas Bechtel Ronald Bailey Baer Larry Brenda Armer Special Mayactivitieswillincludethefollowing: The monthlyPrimeTimers Councilmeetingwillbeheldon Every Tuesday morningat10a.m.theActionGroupwill The monthwillbeginwithaFriendshipCircleBreakfastat May willbeabusymonthinthelivesofPrimeTimers of Independent Living|PersonalCare |NursingCenter PRIME TIMERS OF ZION’S CHURCH visit usatZerbeRetirementCommunity.com Schedule atour today. Call717.445.8741 or will becared for like family. means anintimate setting where you andyour loved one Living cottages through SkilledNursing.And,oursmallsize is professionally delivered by ourstaff, from Independent respectful andcompassionate care. Our continuum of care For more than50years, ourfamily hasoffered ourresidents Schedule atour today. retirement living. Find outmore about We Don’t. Nothing We Need. Everything P: 717.445.8741 ZION’S PRIME TIMERS WITH MAY BIRTHDAYS ARE: | Cynthia Moyer Merkt Robert Patricia Merkt Mengel Sandra Esther Levan Ernest Kramer Anita Knoblauch J Bill W: ZerbeRetirementCommunity.com ean Kershner J ones Kitchen Kettle Village followed Crooner” inLancaster by lunchat “The

et at theJourney Café Marie Strause Earl Stit Monte Schroeder Ruth Schappell Abigail Schappell Bradley Rahn Lori Pickel Richard Pennell z er 31 YOUR COMMUNITY berksencore news • MAY 2016 June parishretir- rst Thursday of Circle your calendar for Thursday, Circle your calendar for Thursday, Be there. 2201 Kutztown Rd., Reading, PA 19605 2201 Kutztown Rd., Reading, PA PARISH-DANA RETIREES PARISH-DANA That’s when our annual picnic will be held--at Maier’s annual picnic will be held--at Maier’s when our That’s ALSACE LUTHERAN SENIOR CLUB SENIOR LUTHERAN ALSACE RICH KENNEDY Our speaker for Thursday, 5 May will be Mark Weyer. Mark Mark Weyer. will be 5 May Thursday, speaker for Our who the a solid indication we should have By this time Family Restau- congregate at Wegman’s As always, we will Theserved buffet-style promptly at noon. The hot meals are the ﬁ Monthly meetings are always held on Concerns may be addressed to Larry Jambeau at Concerns may be addressed to Larry All former employees from the Dana Reading Plant (manage- All former employees from the Dana BULLETIN JUST IN: Spring Greetings: Membership is open to anyone over 50 years of age. Dues are meal and tip All of our dinner theater trips include bus, show, 610-775-7432 or Any questions please call Barbara Tillman ock.) will give us a presentation on his experiences from hiking the his experiences a presentation on will give us Trail. Appalachian election. Rumor presidential will be for the upcoming nominees dark horse for be a last-minute that Ross Perot will has it that the to voice your opinion regarding all Feel free the Whig Party. nominees at the meeting. private Pike (Route 61) in Reading. The rant, 4401 Pottsville is is on the lower level. The easy entrance dining/meeting room provided. Ample parking is always at the rear. po- include: hearty meatloaf, perky parsley entrée for May will savory rolls/ salad a la sous chef Wegman, tatoes, plentiful peas, low All this for the low, ta-da — ICE CREAM! butter...and price of ten smackeroos! [email protected]. each month, September through June. We begin to congregate/ We each month, September through June. those persons who aren’t meditate at 11 a.m. — even earlier for concludes at approxi- allowed to talk at home. The gala event mately 1:30 p.m. keep hoping (We ment and union) are encouraged to attend. will soon return to the that the prodigal son, brother Eddie W. ﬂ 23rd. Grove in Blandon. $3 per year. We have one meeting remaining for this year, which remaining for this year, have one meeting We $3 per year. at our annual picnic held at Alsace Church. will be on June 21 for our bus driver. are as follows: for 2016 Trips 24 May June 10 “USO Stars & Strips Extravaganza” Doolans June 21 Heroes” Box “Juke Hills Playhouse, Hunterdon July 13 Alsace Church Annual picnic and meeting at $85.00 Aug 11 $90.00 “PerfectWedding” Playhouse, Comedy Rainbow Sept 20 $75.00 MysteryTrip $ 8.00 Oct 19 The Comets & Jr. Bill Haley, Airy Mt. Casino, 9-11 Nov the Streets of America” “Down Resort, Woodloch Ohio Christmas Cambridge, Dicken’s Dec 8 $85.00 Dec 13 $75.00 Jolly Christmas” “Holly, Dutch Apple, Reading Annual Christmas Luncheon @ Inn at Mary Jane Hoffman 610-921-1484. Please, come join us!! $425.00 $25.00 $75.00 $88.00 package off the roll Easy to open to Easy dose you just tear the has never has never and your pills are there. time to take your next Clearly labeled time, securely sealed Securely sealed Securely packages. So when it’s in individual easy-open organized by date and been easier. b n medications medications m 610-376-6542 Your medications come aa

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on services, oning abili oning Enhancing Quality ofLife Enhancing Quality Strengthening Communities Building Partnerships Ɵ es 33 YOUR COMMUNITY berksencore news • MAY 2016 cost $ 339.00 cost ean Smith J Ethel Spangler Stoudt Richard Strausser Leon Gerri Tobloski Vlock Phyllis Susan Willman Yocum Patricia Cost to be determined to Cost er z Cost $375.00 Cost ean Kershner J Kline Barbara Marlene Kline Kopic Verna Shirley Luckenbill Marian Mengel Cheryl Pavell Debra Phillips Nelson Schreffl NATIVITY 50+ NATIVITY Correspondence Secretary SHOEMAKERSVILLE SENIOR CITIZENS BIRTHDAYS IN MAY: IN MAY: SENIOR CITIZENS BIRTHDAYS SHOEMAKERSVILLE Special trips planned by Beth Wolfe are as follows: Wolfe planned by Beth Special trips @ 610-926-5821 Contact Betty Happy Anniversary to all our membersHappy Birthday and Janet Craley, Nativity 50+ will meet on May 19 in Sweitzer Hall at Nativ- Nativity 50+ will meet on May 19 in oseph Killian September 15: 27-29: November Luau – Resort, Hawaiian Mt Haven – VA Beach, Virginia the Beach- Christmas at Bruce Altland Bruce Biehl Carol Bohn Harold Shelia Dreibelbis Gibson Evelyn Grauf Faye Russell Hartman Herber Lee J June 6-8: – Pittsburgh Express I events during the month of May. who have these special Birthdays or Anniversaries. apologize for any missed ity Lutheran Church. A light lunch will be served at 12 o’clock.ity Lutheran Church. A light lunch will will talk to us aboutAfter the business meeting Martha Sitler ” “One Room Schools. t that the VA may owe you! owe may the VA t that 610-779-3993 Reading, PA 19606 PA Reading, lington Includes 5485 Perkiomen Avenue 5485 Perkiomen BERKSHIRE COMMONS BERKSHIRE ding includes Cost $94.00 Cost Shil 724 in

610-562-2284 125 Holly Road 125 Holly & the family members eir Widows trying help them! to LAUREL CENTER LAUREL Hamburg, PA 19526 PA Hamburg, May 17th - Hollywood May CASINO BUS TRIP BUS CASINO Photo ID needed, call to R.S.V.P. to call ID needed, Photo omas Rutter, an Accredited VA Claims Agent. Claims VA Accredited an Rutter, omas Leaves Berkshire at 9am & 9:20am 9am at Berkshire Leaves SHOEMAKERSVILLE SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB CITIZENS SENIOR SHOEMAKERSVILLE Wed., June 1st, at 2pm & 6pm 2pm 1st, at June Wed., (with Musical Review 2pm) (with Musical at Show Miller Center for the Arts, Rea Arts, the for Center Miller Home Instead www.genesishcc.com from Penn Crossings Senior off Apt. Patriotic Music Patriotic Presented by Th by Presented “THE FACTS - VETERAN BENEFITS” “THE FACTS Chester 2016 SENIOR FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS THE OF FESTIVAL 2016 SENIOR Atlantic City Atlantic • Opening Reception Sunday, June 5th, 1pm - 3pm. - 3pm. 5th, 1pm June Sunday, • Opening Reception Please call R.S.V.P. to 610-779-3993 Berkshire Commons Berkshire Common’s Memory Care. “Artist with Alzheimer’s” “Artist Memory Care. Common’s Berkshire Cost $28 (receive $30 free slot play, food prizes) door and credit, Cost play, $28 (receive $30 free slot • Visit the Genesis HealthCare Sponsor Table & Special Exhibit: Table the Genesis Sponsor HealthCare • Visit 610-796-1600 WARTIME VETERANS, Th WARTIME Come & hear the updates regarding a little known benefi pension a little regarding Come & hear the updates MIFFLIN COURT BERKSHIRE COMMONS EVENTS COMMONS BERKSHIRE Shillington, PA 19607 PA Shillington, Family Style Meal @ Hershey Farm Restaurant, Cost: $87.00 Cost: Restaurant, Style Meal @ Hershey Farm Family Family Style Meal @ Hershey Farm Restaurant, Cost $83.00 Cost Restaurant, Style Meal @ Hershey Farm Family 450 E. Philadelphia Ave. 450 E. Philadelphia Special trips planned by Marlene are as follows: Special trips planned by Marlene are Contact Marlene Kline @ 610-562-8364 for information orContact Marlene Kline @ 610-562-8364 The following Casino Trips have been planned by our Trip been planned by our Trip have Trips The following Casino HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY time It’s year. months of the of the most beautiful May: one at 1:00 p.m. every Tuesday meetings are held Our weekly for the month of May is as follows: The entertainment August 17: December 14: – “Samson,” SightTheatre, and Sound Christmas – Show AmericanTheatre, Music June 1: July 6: Mohegan Sun – Harrah’s 5/3: – Walker Steve reservations. June 18: – Cavalcade - SummerWop AmericanTheatre Doo Music Coordinators: 4: May 18: May Hollywood Resorts – for gardening and grass cutting. for gardening Company. Fire Hall of the Shoemakersville in the Banquet come and enjoy our meetings, bi-monthlyEveryone is welcome; follow- weekly fellowship, including Bingo, entertainment and ing the meeting. 5/3: 5/10: Day Mother’s will celebrate We – Moyer Jennifer berksencore news • MAY 2016 YOUR COMMUNITY 34 APRIL 6,2016– welcome newmembers. at (610)370-1298,withanyquestionsorconcerns.We always are $5.00peryear. CallMikeMullen,Presidentof50+Club Catharine’s SocialHallonRoute562inExeterTownship. Dues held at1pmontheﬁ Wednesday, May 25: Chanticleer Gardens, American Treasure Gardens, American Chanticleer Tour &Lunch– Wednesday, May 25: Hunterdon HillsPlayhouse, NeilSimons “Rumors”– Thursday, April28: 2016 TRAVEL PLANS June 1,2016– May 4, 2016– Come join us for our monthly meetings, our meetings are Come joinusforourmonthlymeetings,meetingsare • AndMore... • AFew Hoursa Week or • Shopping/Groceries • Personal Hygiene Preparation• Meal •ErrandServices Services • Laundry • Transportation •Companionship Care• Senior •Housekeeping • We always regular, conduct • We develop acustomized care plan • We are locallyowned andoperated 24/7 Coverage assurance visitations confi Play Left, &Center Right orBingo andCOFFEECAKE and tips. GREAT FOODandBINGO –BINGO- Cost: $15.00members-$20.00non-members. 12 p.m. until ?????? CAKE andCOFFEECAKE Snacks forthetablewillbeprovided by theclub. organi Collect donation orfree willoff eringsforbasicitems/needs ofthe Your Call free consultation.free You Need in All the Help today for your dential in-home quality dential in-homequality z 610-796-4737 ation. Speaker: Mary Kay Bernosky- Speaker: Mary “Women InCrisis” Outdoor Picnic Outdoor at theSt. Catherine ofSienaChurch Pavilion, Speaker: Mary Beth Krauchuk to Beth speakonHealthissues Speaker: Mary Home www.assuredassistance.com Cost: $98.00perperson Cost: $88.50 HighCrimes!Comedy! High Society! Fully insured andbonded rstWednesday ofeverymonthatSt.

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Come Enjoy a delightful narrated cruise around the Manhattan cruise around narrated a delightful Enjoy Bring out the holiday spirit with this most enjoyable spirit with this most enjoyable Bring out the holiday All sign up times start @ 12 p.m., before the 1 p.m. meeting! 1 p.m. the before All sign up times start @ 12 p.m., availability availability RETIREES ASSOCIATION RETIREES METROPOLITAN EDISON EDISON METROPOLITAN December 7 – guessing all day long, An adventure awaits you at every at turn! you awaits An adventure long, guessing all day a delicious by and Memorials followed Monuments various of a guided tour Enjoy & Tony at Waterfront lunch along the Georgetown Holocaust Memorial the *U.S. at afternoon spend the Then view! with a gorgeous Museum in *Optional:& Space Air the Holocaust. Museum. A living memorial to of Holocaust Museum. place Shady Maple Smorgasbord. A lunch is included at family will love. September 21 – the newly opened 9/11 Memorial will visit the cruise we Following Island. fell on that towers of the two built on the foundation Museum, which was exhibit “In Memoriam” the 11, 2001. OneSeptember main exhibits, of the two on Center Trade World of the honors those killed on 9/11 and during the bombing lunch and dinner. also includes a box 26, 1993. Package Feb. most captivating stories in the Bible, SAMSON is fi lled with colorful lled with characters, is fi SAMSON in the Bible, stories most captivating and ama extraordinary of strength, feats musical fi lled with dancing, holiday favorites, and a visit from the big a visit from and favorites, holiday lled with dancing, musical fi holiday your will make this show guarantee We himself! guy in red and brighter! merrier, jolly-er, holly-er, includes a visit to Philadelphia Magic Gardens a collection of folk, Philadelphia Magic Gardens includes a visit to and visionarymosaic, art. of Also included is a step- tour on guided the is included at Philadelphia. Lunch throughout the fabulous murals the American with a visit to end the day We Restaurant. Coast Positano Chester. West Museum, Helicopter Our trips are open to our members on a ﬁ Our trips are open For more information and details on trips, call; Clara Koch @ and details on trips, call; Clara Koch For more information MEMBERS WANTED! — Any retiree or surviving — Any spouse of a retireeWANTED! MEMBERS six general have We join. to is invited Energy Company First from any luncheons each and two picnics, two bus trips, several meetings, Annual dues are only fi year. 610-678-9374 or email: [email protected] phone: by For additional information & questions, contact * All trips subject to change. Additional ﬂ * PLEASE NOTE: NOTE: PLEASE November 17: November – 2016” “Christmas Hills Hunterdon July 27: August 18: Summer MusicalTimbers Playhouse Mt Gretna – September 15: – Angels” Tonk “Honky Pines Uncertain – arrangements?? October 13: – Fest” “German in the Hole Ace then the trips are open to the general public on a waiting list. to the general public on a waiting then the trips are open Messner @ 610-678-1961. 610-678-2123 or Barbara Holly Jolly Christmas - Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre — Lancaster, PA - PA — Lancaster, Holly Jolly Christmas - DutchTheatre Apple Dinner 2016 Tour Preview* 2016 Tour 24 – — May MysteryTrip! - June 22 – D.C. Washington, and Museums — Memorials, Monuments, - August 16 – PA — Lancaster, - SightTheatre & Sound “Samson” City - York 9/11 Memorial Museum & Circle Line Cruise — New - October 25 – Magical Moments — Philadelphia, PA Henry Robidoux Phone: 610-929-4059 or Email: [email protected]. uted for each trip destination. Check for availability Check for availability includes dinner & a show, includes dinner & a show, WEST LAWN SENIOR CLUB NEWS CLUB SENIOR LAWN WEST family help care for yours. Berks VNA for yours. family help care our 1.855.THE.VNAs All in the comfort of your own home. own All in the comfort of your Learn more at EverythingHomeCare.org more Learn Check for availability Check for availability August; there will not be any general or social meetings!August; there will not be any from the best nurses, therapists and caregivers around. and caregivers the best nurses, therapists from Whether your loved one needs advanced treatment or just a treatment loved one needs advanced Whether your and Advantage Home Care offer compassionate, complete care offer Home Care and Advantage helping hand at home, let NOTICE: NOTICE: Our Club of July & does not meet during the months For more information, or to schedule care, more For or visit everythinghomecare.org. call 1.855.THE.VNAs, The trip committee has prepared the trip schedule for MayThe trip committee has prepared the Our entertainment for the September 5 meeting is JoeOur entertainment for the September We look with anticipation for the rest of this year’s trips year’s for the rest of this with anticipation look We by May 3, with music Tuesday, meeting will be Our regular on we will have music by Lee Moyer At our June 7 meeting, West Lawn Community Center of the meet at the West We June 29: in Atlantic City Casino – Caesar’s Soltysik, and for October 4 , New Earth Band!Soltysik, and for October 4 , New Earth for 2016 are: through November of 2016. The trips 18: May – “Musical 1776” Media theater and meetings at the West Lawn Seniors. We are ready for fun Seniors. We Lawn at the West and meetings kicked off and campaign with our 2016 membership and trips, membership is Club $5/ year. Our dues are only in full swing! open to all. Band. Refreshments will follow theirSunny and the SOS Bingo, social meeting on May 17 will have music program. The a fun time for all. games, and refreshments, on June entertainment. The social meeting the keyboard for our for all. games, and refreshments, a fun time 21 will have Bingo, and Lawn United Methodistat Woodside Church, located and join our group today, Lawn. 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