July 2016 • Vol. 16 • Issue 07 • www.BerksEncore.org For information on advertising in berksencore news please contact 610-374-3195, ext. 227. Inside This Issue... A COMMUNITY OF CARING: Agency Happenings ..... pgs 3~7 Anniversaries ...... pg 23 Berks County Individuals And Businesses Berks Encore Programs ...... pg 16 Center News ...... pgs 17, 20 Combat Veteran Remembers ..pg 24 Focus Their Efforts On Older Adults Berks County has many Development Spotlight .....pg 12 heroes: businesses, individuals, Discount Program ...... pg 8 government officials, other insti- Editorial ...... pg 2 tutions. Often good deeds might Law & Order ...... pgs 13~15 go unnoticed by us, whether On-Going Activities .. pgs 18 & 19 they’re donations or lending a Your Community ...... pgs 21~34 helping hand. But over the past Your Health ...... pgs 10 & 11 few months, outstanding local businesses and individuals have made Berks County seniors their Fun Day at the Ballpark! .....pg 7 focus. Berks Encore’s annual Community Breakfast and its 2016 honoree, Eric Savage and the Freedom Auto Group, cata- lyzed a chain of giving. At its 16th annual Com- munity Breakfast, Berks Encore honored Eric “Mr. Freedom” Savage and the Freedom Auto Group with the Leadership By Volunteer Spotlight ...... pg 9 Example Award. Savage and his dealerships have created the Life Improvement Business model, which means the dealerships do more than just sell cars and make a profit; Freedom Auto’s main mission is to improve the lives of others in a multitude of ways. Savage and his dealerships donate thousands of dollars and Seniors Simple Art Class ...... pg 25 thousands of hours of volun- teer time to a variety of worthy causes, including Berks Encore. During the Breakfast on June 1 at the DoubleTree Hotel, Savage gave a speech that brought laughter and some tears to the audience—and Savage himself: “Mr. Freedom” detailed continued on page 3 berksencore news • JULY 2016 is therightthingtodo.AndI’msogratefulworkatan difference inthelivesofseniors.Taking careofeachother organizations inBerksCountyareconsistentlymakinga the storiesofwaysinwhichmanyindividualsand seniors inourcommunity. Inthesepages,you’llsee we’ve beensomovedbymanyactsofkindnesstowards Encore onasmallandlargescale.Inthepastfewmonths, and lifesatisfactionimprovegreatlyovertime! being kindwhenthey’reyoung,benefi pressure.What’slowers blood more,ifpeoplestartgivingand Oxytocin isknownasa“cardioprotective”hormonethat emotional warmththatreleasesahormonecalledoxytocin. in kindactsbecomehappierovertime.Thesecreate deeds?Researchshowsthatpeoplewhoengage of good those strangerswemayneverseeagain. an impactonthelivesofthoseweseeregularly—orperhaps a donation.Inourownlives,wehavetheabilitytomake creating acardorsmallgiftforhomeboundsenior, making well: deliveringameal,checkingonanelderlyneighbor, agency running.You probablyknowthose simpleacts 2 Kindness iscontagious.We seethiseachdayatBerks Did youknowthatthereissciencebehindpositivebenefi EDITORIAL The missionofberks education andadvocacy. program referrals, ofservices, by providing acomprehensive achieve oflife abetter quality to enableolderadultsto is to engagethecommunity LuAnn Oatman,President OUR MISSION OUR MISSION encore
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Martha Sitler, Vice President of Education President Vice Martha Sitler, What You Should Know About Lyme Disease Lyme About Know Should You What of infected ticks. Here in the northeast, the most common car- northeast, the most ticks. Here in the of infected tick. black-legged or deer rier is the seed. adult ticks are about the size of a sesame cult to see because bites on nymphs, account for most of the Immature ticks, called are only about the size of the periodhumans and pets and at the fallen Nymphs live in tall grass, weeds and end of this sentence. cloth- several feet to attach to your skin, leaves and can jump the spring and summer are most active during Ticks ing or hair. walking, our pets are most likely to be out months when we and and enjoying the outdoors. hiking, gardening fatigue, muscle and joint chills, headache, toms including fever, rash occurs in 70 aches and swollen lymph nodes. A bull’s-eye appear for days or even– 80 percent of infections, but may not weeks after being bitten. or tingling in the handsdizziness, shortness of breath, numbness brain or spinal cord andor feet, nerve pain, inflammation of the In a small percentage of problems with short-term memory. or years and is calledcases, these symptoms can last for months Disease.” “chronic Lyme berksencore news • JULY 2016 DEVELOPMENT SPOTLIGHT 12 again forallyourhelp.” knowing therewassomeadvocacyavailableforher. Thanks not surehowIcouldhelpher. Itmeantalottoher, andtome, situation. Iwasfeelingprettydefeatedbythefactthat all thehelpyouofferedandprovidedasweworkedthrough tional avenuestopursuewithherMedicareclaim.Iappreciate ease withthesituationknowingthatthereweresomeaddi- that involvedasizableincreaseinthecostofmedications: his mother, whowashavingissueswithherMedicareinsurance words ofEricthankingBerksEncoreforprovidingsupportto you haveusedourservicesfortheirownfamilies.Considerthe dealing withtheagingprocess.Communitymembersjustlike prides itselfonbeingBerksCounty’s choiceforsupportwhen answers tosometimescomplicatedquestions.BerksEncore Encore isyourtrustedresourcetogiveyoucleardirectionand this? AmIdoingenough?Wherecangoforhelp? constant worryinthebackofourminds:whatifIcan’t manage everyday livesasmothers,fathers,spouses,oremployeeswitha a hot,nutritiousmealeachday. Meanwhilewemanageour instructions, insurancepolicies,andensureourlovedoneeats or spousetakesitstollasweattempttounderstanddoctor’s By Cameron Martin, Director ofDevelopment Director &Marketing By CameronMartin, Your Trusted Partner “I spoke with my mom last night and she was much more at “I spokewithmymomlastnightandshewasmuchmoreat When youhaveconcernsaboutanyaspectofaging,Berks Aging isn’t alwayseasy. Caringforaparent,grandparent, your donationonlineat the remaining$345,000towardsour2016goal?You canmake Would youconsiderhelpingusthissummerasweseektoraise our servicesrunningforfamilieslikeyoursincommunity. senior citizensaswelltheirfamilymembersandcaregivers. and positionittoprovidethegreatestimpactforBerksCounty’s support. ThankyouagainforhelpingtoshapeBerksEncore to serveseniorsandtheirfamiliesdependsonyourgifts keep ourolderadultsactive,healthy, andindependent. 150 health&wellnessprogramsto erate sixcenters,andprovidenearly of $828ontheirhealthinsurance,op- seniors, helpseniorssaveanaverage meals eachweekdaytohomebound this agencycanprovideover600 of BerksEncore.Your supportensures have faithfullysupportedthemission possible becauseindividualslikeyou after 50. be herewheneveryouneedusascontinuetoapplaudlife This year, BerksEncoreneedstoraise$580,000keep The needforourservicesneverdiminishes,andability Success storieslikethisoneare Thank youforyoursupport.We atBerksEncorepledgeto berksencore.org/donate Cameron Martin . 13 LAW AND ORDER berksencore news • JULY 2016 1 $4 $41 $41 $41 $81 $57 $45 $45 $49 $46 $56 $98 $43 $45 $49 $53 $56 $102 $562 $655 $495 $1365 ... $524 or by call- Adult $100 ...... /incl. lunch ...... /incl. lunch ...... Child $88 in Atlantic City ...... in Atlantic City Aug. 22-28 ...... ~ ...... Sept. 14 & 15...... $189 Sept. 14 ~
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Seniorswishingtoparticipate willneedtotaketheshuttle Doubletree HotelindowntownReadingonTuesday, October Officetable. Sheriff’s opportunity tosimplytalkthosewhowantstopby the can enjoyafullK-9demonstration.Forme,Ifindit great offered toseniorsonthedayofExpo.Thisyear, participants has proventobeoneorthemorepopularinformational series been onsiteforameetandgreetthepastfewyears,this literature suchasourofficenewsletter. OurK-9teams have with AARPtoofferitssafedrivingprogramseniors. speaker atAlvernia’s SeniorCollegeandouroffice has worked learn tousevarioustypesoftechnology. Ihavealsobeenaguest with BerksEncore,ouryoungExplorershavehelpedseniors wanders awayorotherwisebecomeslost.And,inconjunction one withautism,DownsyndromeorAlzheimer’s diseaseever gram thatofferscaregiverspeaceofmindintheeventa loved senior safety. We alsohaveestablishedProjectLifesaver, apro- ext 3262)forapresentationonhostoftopicsthatfocus FOR SENIORS? THE EXPO’S NEW LOCATION? WILL IT BE HARDER TO GET IN AND OUT OF AT THE CITY SENIOR EXPO? HOW IS THE WHAT PROGRAMSDOES THE Berks Encore will be hosting the 2016 Senior Expo at the new Berks Encorewillbehostingthe2016SeniorExpoat new Officeisonsitetopassoutpencils,stickers,and The Sheriff’s Your groupororganization cancallouroffice(610-478-6240 Sheriff EricJ.Weaknecht SHERIF F’S OFFICE INVOLVED seniors inBerks,andwecon- Officeconnectwith Sheriff’s it veryimportantthatthe your Sheriffin2008.Ibelieve Expo sincemyfirstyearas in theBerksEncoreSenior Berks EncoreSeniorExpo New Locationfor From thedeskof. SHERIFF ERIC J. WEAKNECHT I have been participating I havebeenparticipating SHERIF F’S ASK THE SHERIFF…ASK THE OFFICE OFFER IN THE and it’s likelywecanassureyoutoignorethecall. Often, theDistrictAttorney’s Officehasalreadymadeusaware, call ourofficetoobtaindirectiononathatmaybescam. of thecallswegetaretoreportscams.Pleasedon’t hesitateto py toanswerquestionsfromourBerksCountycitizens.Some October 25! each tablewillbeidentifiedbyanumber. Hopetosee you ATEXPO? THE IF I CAN COME IF ICAN SHERIF BUT I HAVE A QUESTION I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE WHAT IF MAKE I IT CAN’T TO THIS YEAR’S SENIOR EXPO, Members of the Berks County Sheriff’s Officearealwayshap- Members oftheBerksCountySheriff’s Berks Encore will publish information before the event, and Berks Encorewillpublishinformationbeforetheevent,and call 1.855.THE.VNAs, orvisiteverythinghomecare.org. For more information,ortoschedulecare, helping handathome,let and Advantage HomeCare offer compassionate, completecare Whether your lovedoneneeds advanced treatment orjusta F’S from thebestnurses,therapists andcaregivers around. OFFICE. Learn more at EverythingHomeCare.org All inthecomfortofyour own home. ,CA WHERE 1.855.THE.VNAs our family help care for yours. Berks VNA familyhelpcare foryours. BerksVNA N IFIND THE SHERIF F’S T ABLE 15 LAW AND ORDER berksencore news • JULY 2016 . Also, visit my [email protected] If a caregiver is designated, a hospital is not automaticallyIf a caregiver is designated, discharge plan shall include instructionsAt a minimum, the and the Hospital As- The Pennsylvania Department of Aging comments andI always welcome your questions, concerns, is afforded to the patient’s guardian with the opportunity for the opportunity for guardian with the to the patient’s is afforded regains con- when the patient designate a caregiver patient to a lay or guardian is not required to designate sciousness. A patient as part of an advanced and may designate a lay caregiver caregiver, directive. shall information to the caregiver and required to release medical information upon the patient or guardian’s only release medical compliance with federal and state laws. written consent in on any medical-related tasks that thein person or by video with at home. In addition, the dischargepatient will need help information for any health care, commu- plan should provide supports necessary fornity resources, long-term care service and and contact information ofimplementation of the discharge plan, after instructing thea hospital employee that can answer questions discharge plan. lay caregiver about tasks needed in the support for the passagesociation of Pennsylvania provided strong Similar legislation has passed in 22 other states. of this law. time at 610.929.2151suggestions, so please contact me at any or email me at and information. website or Facebook page for more news
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(CARE) Act (CARE) District Senatorial • 11th Judith L. Schwank Senator State New Caregiver Law - Caregiver, Advise, Record and Enableand Record Advise, - Caregiver, Law Caregiver New I am happy to report to you that there is a new Pennsylvania law there is a new Pennsylvania to report to you that I am happy sure that hospitals provide caregivers,that is designed to make with a discharge plan regarding after- family, either in or out of the discharge plan. This hospital’s of a patient’s care assistance as part in senior citizens by allowing them to stay new law will support care from their designated caregiver. their homes with proper that may help to develop and participatedesignate a lay caregiver assistance when after-care discharge plan regarding in the patient’s from the hospital. Currently hospitalsthe patient is discharged aftercare required, to coordinate a patient’s are permitted, but not lay caregiver. plans with a designated discharge from a patient’s a lay caregiver to a patient following the condition at the time hospital, and that is related to the patient’s not limited to “assistingof discharge.” The term includes but is activities of dailywith basic activities of daily living, instrumental to be appropriate byliving and any other tasks as determined professional pursuant to athe discharging physician” or licensed discharge plan. caregiver before discharge. opportunity to appoint at least one lay the opportunityIf the patient is unconscious or incapacitated, berksencore news • JULY 2016 BERKS ENCORE PROGRAMS 16 Berks Encore@Nite: CELEBRATING LIFE AFTER 50 … AFTER DARK Call (610)374-3195,x208toregisterforanupcomingsession. The sessionsbeginat6:30p.m.andgenerallylastanhour. presents aneveningprogramatPennStateHealthSt.Joseph. • • Berks Encore@NiteSeries • APPRISE Staff changing in2017,andthecosts forsupplemental coverage in2017. 2017– to Medicare Changes 13,2016: October Paul Marella, Marella Financial Group What doyou needto thinkabout? Why you are wrong… What isFinancial Independence?– 8,2016: September William Blumer, CELA techniques inprotecting your assetsforlongterm care costs. Planning– Protection Asset On thesecondThursdayofeachmonth,BerksEncore’s staff August 11,2016: and Berks Encoreand Berks ontheprograms andfiassistance nancial thatisavailable Veterans Aff airs,Berks Encore, Area on Aging, Agency SeniorLIFE A paneldiscussionwitharepresentative from theVA, Offi national award winning Managed andOperatedby Paying forLongTerm Care – SUBSTANCE Event ABUSE Awareness to helppayfor Long Term Care. July 14, 2016 - July 14,2016-
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3855 PENN AVE., SINKING SPRING SINKING 3855 PENN AVE., Berks Encore- Just bring yourself and an There is no experience necessary. Class is FREE and includes all supplies (canvas and acrylic at 610- Manager, Please register with Rachel Kline, Center NEW CLASS: NEW
on Canvas Seniors Simple Art Simple Seniors Wernersville Wernersville (located on the grounds of State Wernersville Hospital, Brenner Building #5) will host a Seniors Simple Art on Canvas class on July 14 Thursday, at 10 a.m. Carol will lead you throughinterest in being creative! Instructor painting of your own.techniques to create a beautiful paint). 670-1372 or email at berksencore news • JULY 2016 YOUR COMMUNITY 26 very talented. very talented. by FayeBeissel.Itreallymadeuslaugh.BothSamandare accordion andsang.We alsoheardthefollowingpoemwritten were entertainedbyourmemberSamFerandawhoplayed tioned roomatBernLutheranChurchonWest LeesportRoad. outdoors wedecidedtohaveanindoorpicnicintheair-condi- Give methegoodolddays. That Iheardfrommy parentsyears ago, I needtorepeatthephrase As Ilookattodayandthechallengeswe face, abetterlifewouldAnd bemosthardtofi despiteallthesehardships,And therewas oflove, plenty As thesememoriesallcome tomind. A smilecomes tomy lips, Ifeel awarmth deepinside theShadow,And afavorite ofmine. MaPerkins,Inner-Sanctum, the Friday nightfi Just aradio andthatwas justfi We hadnoTV, nohi-fi Would shopon thefamous Penn Street. Cause itmeantthatmy Mother, andmemy brother thiswasAnd reallyatreat. As schooltimeapproachednewclotheswere amust Whether ‘twas neededornot. A goodscrubbingwithlifebuoy onnecks, kneesandelbows A tubbathallofusgot. Because itwas propereachSundaynight couldn’tAnd beusedforwhattheywere therefor. Got drenchedthrough andthrough allofthepages, The magazinesstacked onthefl One problemwe hadwas thatonrainy days, Don’t missit,andInever will. It was hotin thesummerandinwinteritwas cold. Perched therehighonthehill. Then therewas theouthouse, asighttobehold, thefruit juiceAnd turnedintowine. But by daynumber four, themilkhadturnedsour, The goodiesinsidewere justfi Our icebox was smallbutforthreedaysorso, Because we couldn’t aff A refrigerator was we didn’t aluxury have, buyabigchunk ofice.And Now atleastonce would stop Daddy aweek, saidwe’dBut MomandDad make do. We hadcold runningwater andalightineachroom. Conveniences? Maybejusttwo. The farmhouse we lived inwas reallyquiteold. They alsogave himaglass. ifhehadenough moneytofi And He paidadollarforgive gallonsofgas. I remembermybuyingfuelforthecar. Dad eighteencents ofbread.And foraloaf Twenty-nine cents foradozen eggs, billswere adread.Grocery And, yes, theprices were quitehigh; Give methe‘good olddays.’” “Boy, thingsaretough, prices arehigh, I’d hearmy parents say, When Iwas justalittlegirl, After the usual business meeting and committee reports we After theusualbusinessmeetingandcommitteereportswe What awonderfuldayforpicnic.Sinceitwassowarm The GoodOldDays By Faye Beissel, April2005 orstereo ord the price. ne. ne oor, ll upthetank, nd. ghts, SENIOR BERNERS drink plentyofwater. andit’s food always plentyofgood allfree. Church onWest LeesportRoadstartat1p.m.andthereis treasures youmighttakehome?OurmeetingsatBernLutheran auction. Soundslikealotoffun.Whynotjoinusandseewhat Eiche at610-926-4163. Music TheatreonNovember16.IfinterestedpleasecallBonnie erdon HillsandOctober12atDutchApple.AlsoAmerican Marie J.Fies Respectfully submitted, Enjoy yoursummerandbesafe.Rememberthesunscreen At ournextmeetingonJuly11,wewillbehavingasilent We stillhaveopeningsforourtripsonSeptember14toHunt- If YouWantaFuneral… Please contact independent lifestyleathome. to enableseniorslive asafeand physical, emotionalandspiritualsupport is aChristianorganizationthatprovides Emmanuel Senior Care 610-236-0109 or toscheduleanappointment. hn ubr ) ______() Phone Number: ______Address: ______Name: ______CREMATION SERVICES We specialize in cremation only, statewide, no removal fees. removal no We statewide, only, cremation in specialize with anexpensive casket andembalming goto afuneral home! C WE ARE THE NAMEWE AREREMEMBER! TO THE www.emmanuelseniorcare.org If youIf are interested inaff P FREE Brochures andPricing! REMATION NO EMBALMING NO CASKETS NO EMBALMING NO www.auergroup.com LARGEST IN STATE IN THE LARGEST PA OF Call 1-800-720-8221 (toll free) ormail us… Call 1-800-720-8221(toll Service All Of Berks County Since All Berks Of 1981 Service ENNSYLVANIA Please send me Please sendme Barbara Horst 4100 Jonestown Rd., Harrisburg,PA 17109 For Brochures andPricing, FREE for more information Shawn E.Carper• Affordable at: ordable Cremation Services, S Supervisor OCIETY s Emmanuel Senior Care to ourseniorclients. At the heart of At the heart , I is thelove given NC
OF . CODE CODE BCN 27 YOUR COMMUNITY berksencore news • JULY 2016 ve-night trip to Tennes- SOS Sonny Gang SOS Sonny Resorts City – Atlantic Hollywood 21: Sharon Gring Schlappich 21: Sharon McCarthy 22: Blanche Focht 25: Bertha 30: Linda July 26 – 9/7 – 9/21 – “Samson” – Cost $94.00 – Cost “Samson” Christmas Show – Cost $83.00 – Cost Christmas Show Virginia Beach, VA – Cost $339.00 – Cost VA Beach, Virginia Verona, NY Verona, Happy July Birthdays:Happy Correspondence Secretary SHOEMAKERSVILLE SHOEMAKERSVILLE SENIOR CITIZEN CLUB CITIZEN SENIOR (Includes a Family-Style Meal @ Hershey Farm Restaurant) Restaurant) Meal @ Hershey Farm (Includes a Family-Style Christmas in July BERNVILLE YOUNG AT HEART AT YOUNG BERNVILLE The entertainment for the month of July is as follows:The entertainment Harrah’s-Chester Mohegan Sun
We still have room on our six-day, fi still have room on our six-day, We Barbara A. Rausch Contact Betty Wolfe @ 610-926-5821 for information and/or Contact Betty Wolfe to all our membersHappy Birthday and Happy Anniversary Janet Craley, at Heart met at the Bernville Grange The Bernville Young Four Birthdays and three Anniversaries were recognized for HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY HAPPY FOURTH every Citizen Club meets Senior The Shoemakersville and/ @ 610-562-8364 for information Contact Marlene Kline Reservations for our Picnic on Wednesday, July 20, which Reservations for our Picnic on Wednesday, are welcome to join us at any of our meetings. Call 610- You The following trips have been planned by our Trip Coordinators: have been planned by our Trip The following trips 07: Donald Lynn Kemp 07: Donald Latshaw 10: Eugene Seifert 19: Shirley 20: Charles 8/3 – Casino – Stone Turning 12/8-9 - – 12/14 - AmericanTheater Music is as follows: Special trip planned by Betty Wolfe The Beach – 11/27-29 Christmas At Casino Trips: 7/6 – July 12 – reservations. during the month of July. who will celebrate these special events A delicious family-styleHall on May 18 for the Spring Banquet. meal, prepared by Dori Martin, was enjoyed. Following the meal voice and excellent we were entertained by Roy McCutcheon’s piano skills. Seventy-seven members were in attendance. the month of May. Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Banquet Hall of the Shoemakersville Banquet Hall of at 1 p.m. in the Tuesday the enjoy the meeting, and join us, Come Fire Company. fellowship entertainment and or reservations. as follows: Special trips planned by Marlene are – 8/17 - SightTheater and Sound see, which departs on October 10. Call 610-488-6898 for info. will start at 2 p.m. will be sold at our June meeting. The picnic price is $11.00. 488-1400 if you have any questions. + + Ruby Falls, 3 Nights at + $589.00 $440.00 $489.00 $129.00 Kitchen Kettle $1,139.00 Tours of Boldt Tours www.whitestartours.com and business travel arrangements. [email protected] Please remember us for all your family CALL 610-775-5000 St. Lawrence River Cruise, Winery (Day Trip) ...... (Day Trip) DAY TRIP DAY OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND OCEAN CITY, (4 Days) Wing’s Castle,(4 Days) Wing’s (8 Days) ...... (8 Days) & THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS (2 Days) ...... (2 Days) (3 Days) ...... (3 Days) CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE CHATTANOOGA, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK NEW YORK CITY, Accommodations, and Transportation Accommodations, CASTLES OF NEW YORK STATE Includes: Meals, Activities, Admissions,Includes: Meals, Activities, Shady Maple All-You-Can-Eat Smorgasbord. All-You-Can-Eat Shady Maple “SAMSON” IN LANCASTER, PA - LANCASTER, PA “SAMSON” IN “Samson” at the Millenium Theatre, “Samson” at the Millenium Theatre, POPULAR POPULAR & The Kraras Family & The Kraras + Price Quoted: Per Person, Double Occupancy 26 E. Lancaster Ave., 19607 Reading, PA + Invite You To Join Us On Our Join To You Invite + VALUE TOURS VALUE August 6-13 Includes 3 Nights in the Smoky Mountains & July 28-29 Includes Lodging at the Wellington Hotel, Radio City Music Hotel, Includes Lodging at the Wellington 3-Hour Observatory, Hall’s “Summer Spectacular”, One World Memorial Museum & Site, 2 Meals incl. Manhattan Cruise, 9/11 dinner at Hurley’s. Village & & Village July 19-21 Rides, Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel, 3 Train Includes 2 nights’ lodging at the Howard Johnson PlazaIncludes 2 nights’ lodging at the Howard Bylers Country Market,Oceanfront, Ocean City’s Boardwalk, on the Suicide Bridge3 Meals Including a Crab Feast Luncheon Paddleboat) Wednesday, July 20 Wednesday, Includes at Ole Tour/Tasting Tour, Rock City Gardens, Smoky Mountain Moonshine, Downtown Gatlinburg, Shows Tennessee Smoky Show, Smith Variety Smoky Mountain Opry, Tonite, at Country Theatre, Soul of 12 Meals incl. Hatfields & McCoys Dinner Theatre, Southern Belle Dinner Cruise. Motown Dinner August 7-10 Includes Lodging at the Edgewood Resort, Castle & Singer Castle, a Boxed Lunch. Meals including Tour, NY State Capitol, 7 Meals ...... State Capitol, 7 Meals NY berksencore news • JULY 2016 YOUR COMMUNITY 28 Wednesday, May 11– Wednesday May 25– Tuesday, May17 – 10: Eleanor MichaelL.Potts 08: Lawrence Solomon N.Linderman Barry 02: Terry 01: Reidnauer Hello SeniorCitizens! Readinger! Today’s Program was provided Perlaki, by Stacy Volunteer for today’s meetingby Stan&Pearl Schaff erandHarold & Patsy titled hisprogram “Music intheLiving!” us onhisacoustic guitarwithanumberofdiff erent songs, andhe McGrath, andhehailsfrom the West Chester area. Michaelentertained Yenser! The program fortoday’s meetingwas provided by Michael &Linny Hafer,Sherry Anna&Chester Burgert, Ginny Nolte, andLucille today were provided Sanner, by Haas, thefollowing: Doris Nancy members, &50Members, that madethistrippossible! Patton was Patsy Cline. Great Show! Thank you to allsixofthenon- Sr. andPatsy Cline.” RobbieLimonwas Hank Williams, Sr. andDenise for aspecialshow entitled “Lovesick Blues-atribute to Hank Williams, the coach andheadedforthe Totem Pole Playhouse, inFayetteville, PA, PAOrrtanna, foradeliciousnoonmeal, andthenagainwe boarded with Ronat thewheel, aswe traveled BridgeFarm, to theHickory in you oryourlovedone. care, and hospice. Call us to arrange a daily dose for care, andhospice.Callustoarrangeadailydosefor Since 1978 we’ve been helping families with high Since 1978we’vebeenhelpingfamilieswithhigh quality, compassionate home health care, palliative quality, compassionatehomehealthcare,palliative A place inSeptember. Pleaselookfordetailsin at theShoemakersvilleFireCompany. Dai The nextShoemakersville Dancewilltake Evening dancesareheldat7p.m. upcoming issuesofBerksEncore News. Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Wishes gooutto ourJulySeniors: The costis$7perperson. SEPTEMBER 15– DECEMBER 1– Magic Touch ly Wahl Street We had56travelers board theElite Coach, at 9a.m., Call (800) 840-9081 We had62inattendance! Refreshments provided We hadatotal attendance of63!Refreshments for Dose ofCompassion 24: Bernard 17: Richard Essig RussellL.Kline, Jr. 15: Lynda Mackrella 11: Shenk BLANDON SENIORS to enjoytheiricecreamandtoppingsbar. to goReppert’s CandyinPleasantvilleonSaturday, August6, $6 perperson,butforagroupoftenormoreit’s $5.We alsoplan church at9:30a.m.andbebackaroundlunchtime.Thecostis the ReadingRailroadMuseuminHamburg.We’ll leave the daughter andherfamily. Greg andNancydroveouttoKansasspendaweekwit h their Kathy Wolfe spentthreeweekswithhersoninFlorida.Pastor & LouiseUsnerfl a griddle. andfellowship,withhamburgershotdogsgrilledon of food humidity, wetookitindoorsatthechurch.We enjoyedplenty intention wastohaveitatGring’s Mill,butduetotheheatand Our nextactivityisonSaturday, July9,whenwewillgoto Several ofourmembershavebeenawayvisitingfamily. Terry On Saturday, May28,wehadourannualpicnic.Ouroriginal Shirley L.Readinger-Ziegler, Respectfully submitted, with Heartfelt Compassion! with Heartfelt Someone’s Lifeby volunteering withHospice /Compassus, serving Thank You interesting forthevery talkonmakingadiff erence in Coordinator, alongwithBrooke Merkel, Volunteer withCompassus! Skilled Nursing Facility services. in addi or to prior level ofhighest func with the goalof returning individual the home array Short-Term of Rehabilita DID YOU KNOW… OPEN BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH “ A TRADITION OF CARING““ ATRADITION Ɵ on on to our memory impairment unit and CALEB’S CREW OF ewtoFloridavisitLouise’s sister, while Berks Heimprovides an Club Secretary ClubSecretary Ɵ Ɵ
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(a renovated Marsha Brown’s lunch at $113 per person Cost: due: June 1, 201 payment Final Come join us for our monthly meetings, our meetings are meetings, our meetings us for our monthly Come join Tuesday, July 19 thru Thursday, July 21: Paddleboat to Ocean City, MD, MD, City, Ocean to July 21: Paddleboat Thursday, July 19 thru Tuesday, Wednesday, June 29: Bucks County Playhouse, “The Buddy Holly Story” – Bucks County Playhouse, June 29: Wednesday, 2016 TRAVEL PLANS 2016 TRAVEL September 7- Chill in the air, make your favorite CHILI or bring bread – CHILI or bring favorite your make September 7- Chill in the air, August 3 - Speaker: Kathy Holm - Service Holm Kathy August 3 - Speaker: – Dogs held at 1 p.m. on the fi held at 1 Township. Route 562 in Exeter Social Hall on Catharine’s of 50+ Club Mullen, President Call Mike $5 per year. Dues are always We questions or concerns. with any at (610) 370-1298, new members. welcome CindyJuly 6 - Speaker: Kauff berksencore news • JULY 2016 YOUR COMMUNITY 30 participate withZion’s youthforadaytriptoKnoebel’s Grove. check onseatavailability. interested inattendingmaycallthechurchat610-562-2300to “Rock,RollandSoul.”Anyone Playhouse fortheproduction Wednesday, August3withattendanceattheHunterdonHills Festival inMt.Union,whichtookplaceJune20-July3. Rain.” “SingingInthe a noondinnertheywillseetheproduction they willattendthePinesDinnerTheatreinAllentown.After during July. Donna Kaley Donna HoffNancy man Herbst Barbara Lori Dunkelberger Judy Dietrich Gloria Clay Jeff rey Burkhart Jean Brown Cindy Brandsttater Jr. Myers Adam Then onWednesday, August10ththePrimeTimers will Two bustripsareplannedforAugust.Thefi SomeofourPrimeTimers participatedintheCreation The tripofthemonthwillbeonWednesday, July13when Zion’s PrimeTimers willbeinvolvedinavarietyofactivities For bothprimaxfeatures SpeechMaster andEchoShield,theobjectivebrainbehaviormeasures revealed asignificant features ofprimaxbycollectingandanalyzingongoingEEGdatawhilesubjectsperformedspeechtesting. 610-374-5599 •www.ent-hns.net 985 Berkshire Blvd.,Wyomissing985 Berkshire Study conductedattheUniversityofNorthernColorado, 2015, examinedtheeffectiveness ofthenew reduction inlisteningeffort whenthefeature wasactivated.Copyright©2016 SigniaGmbH. ZION’S PRIME TIMERS WITH JULY BIRTHDAYS ARE: All rightsreserved. Sivantos,Inc. isaTrademark LicenseeofSiemensAG.6/16 Marilyn Miller Carl Mengel James Loy Raymond Long Margaret Lesher Kenneth Leiby Emma Kline King Donna Richard Kieff er Kathleen Kershner PRIME TIMERS OF ZION’S CHURCH, HAMBURG Matthew R.Bonsall,AuD,FAAA Kathleen D.Vivaldi,AuD,FAAA Melanie A.Appler,AuD,FAAA Providing diagnosticandrehabilitative Featuring newSignia services foralltypesofhearingloss, Clin effort L cally proventoreducelistening in demandingenvironments. for anyagegroup. Audiologists: primax Barbara Werley WentzelLarry Charlotte Wagner Paul Unger Strunk Ralph Paul Stitzel Shappell Donald Amy Robinson Stephanie Reichard Elaine Miller ™ technology. rst is on rstison * arrived!! timewashadbyall!! good You Don’t. Eachpersonbroughta$3giftforthegameand ended ourcelebrationwithagameofNowYou Haveit,Now tickets fortheJune6gameatReadingFightingPhils.We (Hysterical) scheduled,shouldbeinteresting!!Kathypassedout left forthisoneifanyoneisinterested. to see“Crooners”onThursday, July21.We stillhaveafewseats full withtheexceptionoftriptoAmericanMusicTheatre ries. Minuteswereread,treasurer’s reportreadalso.Ourtripsare with MayBirthdays,alsorecognizedthoseAnniversa- quite nice! Villa, gaveapresentationonlifeattheVilla. Fleetwood Sounds ButcherShop.MonicafromKeystone catered byFleetwood Everybody’s BirthdayParty. friends,lunchwas good food, Good Until next month, stay safe and cool, looks like the heat has Until nextmonth,staysafeandcool,looksliketheheathas For nextmonth’s meetingwehaveaHystoricalHatShow Next, wehadourmeeting,sangHappyBirthdaytomembers This monthwehadanotherenjoyabletime.We hadan Ruth Weidner 7KLVLVWKH:D\WR ZION SPIES LUTHERAN CHURCH Because spaceislimited,please RVWHWRJWR WUDQVLWLRQLQJWRDUHWLUHPHQW 'RHVWKHWKRXJKWRI FRPPXQLW\VHHPRYHUZKHOPLQJ"&RPHMRLQXVDV They willreconveneinSeptember. 7RP'HJOHUIURP.HOOHU:LOOLDPV5HDOW\(OLWH 0DU The Action Group will not meet during the summer months. TheActionGroupwillnotmeetduringthesummermonths. SUR RSVP to(610)232-7744. 2QH6RXWK+RPH$YHQXH \&ODUNIURP7UDQVLWLRQ&RQQHFWLRQVDQG GOLDEN SENIORS OF YLGH ZZZ/XWKHUDQ+RPH$W7RSWRQRUJ DVWUHVVIUHH² WKHLQIRUPDWLRQ\RXQHHGWRHQVXUH and smooth WR _ 7RSWRQ3$ JulyJ 21 u Move! l EnsureE a S Smooth y n
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The $105 per per- only sixteen seats still available on the motor coach transporta- son cost of the trip includes round trip and Kutztown, the play presentation, sit tion from Wyomissing demand, BCASR will once again sponsor a half-day summer again sponsor a half-day BCASR will once demand, your various experience with focusing on hands-on workshop on July 21 from will be held devices. The workshop computer at the Berks County Intermediate Unit,8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Students Muhlenberg Township. 1111 Commons Boulevard, Science Program at Conrad Weiser enrolled in the Computer Arlan Diet- the direction of their advisor, High School, under of guests to demonstrate the various uses rich, will work with Attendees are asked to bring their devicescomputer devices. students about Smart Phones, Tablets, and questions for the Photos, Internet, Email, Excel, Word, Skype, Computers, Pages, GPS and music to the workshop.Cameras, Facebook can attend the workshop for free,Berks Chapter members like to to pay a $10 fee. If you would while guests are requested contact Candy Hartranft,register to attend the workshop please July 19541 by Tuesday, PA 2074 Shartlesville Road, Mohrsville, 5. Her email is berksencore news • JULY 2016 YOUR COMMUNITY 34 bus scheduleinformationmayhavechanged. July 13: American Music TheatreJuly 13:American – Bus Trip Schedule 939-9402 forseatavailabilitystatus. Sinistri at610-678-8654orKarenDietrich-Schwartz610- Dec. 6: American Music TheatreDec. 6:American – Nov. 10:Brownstone – 5: Oct. Woodloch – Resort Sep. 14:PineDinner Theatre – – Aug. andSound 17:Sight August 24– July 27– Upcoming MeetingDates: May 25,Past Meeting– Greetings: Betty Porter, Have aHappyandSafeIndependenceDay! Ifinterested,pleasecontactTravel CommitteeMemberPat Due totheearlysubmissionofthismonth’s report,thefollowing day was presented Singer/Guitarist. by Steven Barth, President, DanLoose. scheduledprogram Our forthe entertainment towards your mealorpurchases). This(**NOTE: tripincludesa$10.00Cracker Barrel giftcard to use at 610-777-7162by July1. Picnic at Dietrich’s Park 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 Meeting information to follow RVDN COMPANIONSHIP PROVIDING GOOD SHEPHERD Publicist PEOPLE OVER 50 Our meeting started at by noonconducted our meetingstarted Our Sl u Wait List out Sold Psil et vial $75.00 Possible Seats Available Psil et vial $93.00 Possible Seats Available Sl u Wait List out Sold ...thenation’slea Psil et vial $68.00 Possible Seats Available (Members only) Psil et vial $75.00 Possible Seats Available –$8-Contact ChrisReitz U.C.C. 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 610-750-2007 . arrangements athome,610-929-5362,oronhercellphone, Heart Villa at610-929-5751. 750-2007. ListentoWEEUorcall610-376-7335Sacred Kozlowski athome,610-929-5362,oronhercellphone,610- Make AllChecksPayableTo “HGASeniors’Club.” FRIDAY MUSIC THEATRE NOVEMBER18:AMERICAN - WONDERLAND” “WINTER WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31:DUTCH APPLED/T- YESTON &KOPIT’s PHANTOM Busleaves from HGAParking Lot at 10:45a.m.&arrives backat 6p.m. Busleaves from HGA Parking Lot at 11a.m.andarrives backat 6p.m. Contact Joyce A. Kozlowski for updates and seating Contact JoyceA.Kozlowskiforupdatesandseating (Bus leavesfromHGAparkinglot,rectoryside) BUS LEAVES AT ALLTRIPS 9:30A.M.FOR Date, Time, andPricesubjecttochange In caseofweathercancellationsoremergenciescallJoyceA. SACRED HEART VILLA Call ArleneKunstekAt610-921-1515ForReservations. Cost: $80.00– Cost: $77,00– HGA PRIME TIME SENIOR CLUB uy1 RsrsAlni iy $35 AtlanticCity Resorts July 12 HGA SENIOR CLUB CASINO TRIPS FOR uy1 .. BookBonanzaandBingo July [email protected]. MEETING DATES AND TIMES FOR ● All reservation must be paid in fully by October 17. 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