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FEBRUARY 2021 THE DEFOREST AREA COMMUNITY AND SENIOR CENTER Inside This Issue Donors ……………………….….Pg 2 With Gratitude and Resources & Groups……………..Pg 3 Volunteer Views.. ............................ Pg 4 Appreciation COVID Information……..……......Pg 5 Our February Scoop is dedicated to our donors, friends Nutrition……………...………….Pg 6 and supporters, to express our heartfelt gratitude for Birthdays ......................................... ..Pg 7 your continued loyalty to the Center. On page 2, you will Weather Policy/Wish List..……...Pg 8 find a list of 2020 donors and Love Stories……………………. Pg 9 sponsors. Events & Activities……………....Pg 10 This past year we’ve all faced unprecedented challenges that we never imagined. This Virtual Author……...….....……....Pg 11 has underscored the importance of relationships, Health & Fitness…….…………..Pg 12 kindness, hope and resilience. These are things we see around us in our community through the actions of those Fun & Games..……………....…..Pg 13 helping other people to meet these challenges. Menu....………. ........... ….............Pg 14 During 2020, the DeForest Area Community and Contacts………………………...Pg 15 Senior Center’s team of staff and volunteers, continued Information……………………..Pg 16 to do our best to meet the needs of our seniors and provide services such as Home Delivered Meals, Case Management and fulfill other important needs Center Closed to Public - COVID throughout the pandemic. Along the way, we were Phone Hours: Monday-Friday supported by special people in the community who stepped up and gave us encouragement and 9:00am—4:00pm 608-846-9469 support. On behalf of the DeForest Area Community and Senior Center team, thank you for your dedication Mission Statement to the Center’s mission to serve older adults in our We are a cooperative inter-municipal Community and Senior Center providing community. Together we are making a difference. area residents a welcoming place to meet, participate and volunteer while promoting Photos of projects supported by donors, top to bottom: independence, self-reliance and well-being • Donations were used for personal protection for for older adults and their families. volunteers and staff. • Food Drive conducted from April to August. The “Scoop” newsletter is • New Automatic Door Openers are touchless and available for you to pick up monthly at variable speed openers for safety were funded by a the Center. They are located in a small DeForest Area Foundation grant. plastic container to the right of the front • We delivered bags donated by The Legacy to area door. Annual mail subscription is $12. seniors. 505 N. MAIN STREET • DEFOREST, WI 53532 • 608-846-9469 • WWW.DEFORESTCENTER.ORG Thank You to 2020 Donors Our sincere thanks to community members and businesses who supported the DeForest Area Community and Senior Center in 2020. Donors - Community Members Ted Arend Eileen Hahn Sandra Newell Dan & Jeanne Wendtland Kathy & Jim Ableidinger Wayne & Barbara Halverson Judith Page Richard Wildermuth Rachel Anderson Heather Hanson Sue & Bill Paulson Sandra Wilke Pam Asche Katrina Hanson-Herrum Marcia Peotter Mary Wise Yvone Ashen Sandy Heath Bonnie Pertzborn Darlene Wisniewski Ruth Auringer Peter Helmbrecht Robert & Phyllis Peterson Bonnie & Dwight Ziegler Jeanne Barham Bernice Hirsch Family Pomeranke Melinda Becker Sally Hodge Joanne Quam Sue Ann Belda Audrey & Wayne Ihland Darrell Quamme Business & Group Janice Berg Peter & Cheryl Johnson Mary Raemisch Donors Stephanie Bodden Lyndzee Jones John Ratz Jerry & Delores Bouzek Steve Kahl Stan Rauls Brightstar Senior Living Marg Brickl Julia Kant Barbara Reed Christ Lutheran Church Debra Bursaw Kay Kinderman Janet Roberson Community Action Coalition Jean Buske Rosalie Kirkeng Colin & Emma Robinson CUNA Mutual Group Rodney Camren Karen Konkol Kathryn Zipperer & Steve DaneNet Linda Chappell Angie Kraemer Ruegsegger DeForest Area Foundation, Inc Alois Clary Donna Krausman Eric & Sara Runez DeForest Area Rotary Club Marilyn Cloud Brenda Kubasik Judy Schallert DeForest Windsor Area Barb & Rich Cooper Jane Kuehn Nancy Schoenmann Chamber of Commerce Keith & Cindy Cottington Carol Laper Bob & Edna Schutz DMB Community Bank Anne Crowley Lois Lehmann Dave Shesleey Epic Systems James Davis Shirley Lensing Jacquelyn Showers Family Dollar Store Ted Devenish Dick Leverentz Ruthann Smith Jaeke Family Foundation Marian & Francis Drake Anna Lezotte Diamond Squares Knights of Columbus Council Mary Lou Droster Bonnie Loresch Janice Stanek #6464 Cindy & Rich Edge Helen Lovett Shellie Stassi Monona Bank Laura Egnash Abigail Lowery Rhonda Steinbach Mousehouse Cheesehaus, Inc Beth & David Erickson Ingrid Mantel Scott Stenberg Our House in Lodi Sandra Eroen Martin Martindale Mary Stock Papa Murphy's Lorena Evarts Mary Mason Nancy Stolarik Parkside Assisted Living Connie Foges Joan Mathison Mary Streich Pick N Save Kim Fredenberg Karen Meier Liz Temple Right At Home Katie Freeman Michelle Meisenbach Juanita Thorson Rodeside Grill Judy French David Mell Don & Joanne Tierney Sage Meadows Assisted Living Fran Frosch Don & Babe Meyer Hubert Tomlinson Texas Roadhouse Jerry Fuller Marion Michaels Marion Trieloff The Legacy of DeForest Vida Gilbert Donna Mikkelsen Judith Voigt Tricor Insurance Joe & Donna Gilles Mike Miller Brad & Margi Wachowiak United Way Donors Karen & Mel Gratz Patricia Millette Cheryle Wampole Wickshire Senior Services Vivian Greiber Jennifer Mills Diane & Mel Wangerin Wisconsin Dental Wellness Cindy Grinde Nancy Moran Jonathan Wendt April Gwin Jan Murphy Martha Wendt Gloria Haertel Connie Nelson Mary Wendt Donations used for : Above - COVID remodeling for safety funded by DeForest Area Foundation grant. Right - Care Kits were filled with emergency supplies and distributed in March, 2020. 2 | DEFOREST AREA COMMUNITY AND SENIOR CENTER PHONE 608-846-9469 Resources and Groups Monthly MIPPA Moment: COVID-19 Vaccination Information MIPPA (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act) has a goal of educating older adults on Medicare’s cost-saving benefits & preventive services. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) for COVID-19 vaccines which have been shown to be safe and effective. Pharmaceutical manufacturers are now working to distribute the vaccine to priority groups: The CDC recommended Phase 1a: Initial supplies go out to health care personnel and long term care (LTC) facility residents. Next, per CDC recommendations, Phase 1b includes: • Frontline essential workers such as fire fighters, police officers, corrections officers, food and agricultural workers, United States Postal Service workers, manufacturing workers, grocery store workers, public transit workers, and those who work in the educational sector. People aged 65 years and older not in LTC facilities, because they are at higher risk from COVID-19. Phase 1c of the CDC recommendations includes: • People aged 16—64 years with underlying medical conditions which increase the risks from COVID-19. Other essential workers, such as in transportation and logistics, food service, housing construction and finance, information technology, communications, energy, law, media, public safety, and public health. How the vaccination process will work: • Two doses are needed - depending on the specific vaccine you get, a second shot 3-4 weeks after your first shot is given. • The side effects from COVID-19 vaccination may feel like flu and might even affect your ability to do daily activities, but they should go away in a few days. • It takes time for your body to build protection after any vaccination. Keep in mind COVID-19 vaccines that require 2 shots may not protect you until a week or two after your second shot. Here’s what to know regarding Medicare: • Medicare covers FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines under Part B. • Medicare covers the lab tests for COVID-19 testing. You pay no out-of-pocket costs. • Medicare covers certain FDA-authorized antibody tests if you were already diagnosed with a known current or known prior COVID-19 infection or suspected current or suspected past COVID-19 infection. • Medicare covers all medically necessary hospitalizations. You’ll still pay for any hospital deductibles, copays, or coinsurances that apply. • If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, you have access to these same benefits. Medicare allows these plans to waive cost -sharing for COVID-19 lab tests. Adapted from Medicare.gov and CDC.gov. For more information on MIPPA Programs, call MIPPA Program Specialist, Leilani Amundson, at 608-240-7458. Grief Support Group Caregiver Support Group- Please call Julia at 608-640-6435 to get more Thursday, February 18th at 3:00 p.m. by phone conference. Call information on the phone group. 608-846-9469 or email Natalie at [email protected] to get the phone number and code to call in. VISIT WWW.DEFORESTCENTER.ORG | 3 Volunteer Views Volunteering within your community does a lot more than you could ever begin to imagine. When you volunteer your time and efforts, you start a string of positive events that happen from the time you decide to help out, until long after you’ve done your part. Volunteerism not only helps so many people, organizations, and your community as a whole, but it also brings a significant amount of joy and happiness to ourselves and the people we are helping. The impact of volunteering within your community stretches to an extensive range. Within our particular communities, there are often several nonprofit organizations looking for volunteers. What many people don’t