Volume 45 Number 11 November 2019 SENIOR Times Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging, Inc. Est. 1974 Age Well, Live Long! providing senior services in Fayette, Greene & Washington Counties A Time For Thanks & Giving
Call your local Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging for services and supports for seniors. Toll free 1-800-734-9603 or visit www.swpa-aaa.org Page 2 November 2019 Senior Times Census Kick Off... SENIOR TIMES National Recruitment Campaign SAC Christmas Gathering REVIEW BOARD The Census Bureau needs to hire about 500,000 census takers across the coun- Greene County Senior Action Council (SAC) will Fayette County host the annual combined district Christmas gathering try in 2020. Peak recruiting efforts have begun. The positions provide the perfect Dorothy Brown on Wednesday, December 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Carolyn Capozza Agnes Harris opportunity to earn extra income while helping your community. The results of Victoria Pennington Thistlethwaite’s Winery, 151 Thistlethwaite Lane, Jef- the 2020 Census will help determine each state’s representation in Congress, as Greene County ferson, PA 15344. The cost per person is $25. The menu well as how certain funds are spent for schools, hospitals, roads, and more. This Clarence Brewer includes roast beef or cod, garlic whipped potatoes, Marianne Brewer is your chance to play a part in history and help ensure that everyone in your Rev. James Cherry Pat Lemley vegetable medley and cake for dessert. Participants community is counted! For more information or to apply now, search for the Mon Valley will be invited to join in a wine tasting. Emma Jane Davis Sue Dunlop U.S. Census Bureau Kick Off or visit: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ SAC members planning to attend should make ar- Washington County USCENSUS/bulletins/2679106. Wilma Decker rangements through their district presidents with RSVPs Helen Gault Rita Hritz due to the hosts no later than November 26. Gay Massey Mary Jane Stewart Volunteers needed for upcoming tax season Publisher: Southwestern PA The AARP and the IRS annually seek volunteers of all ages and backgrounds Area Agency on Aging, Inc., an affiliate of Southwestern PA to assist in tax preparation. Tax counselors receive free tax training certification Human Services, Inc. from the Internal Revenue Service and the Pennsylvania Department of Rev- Editorial Staff: Leslie T. Gren- enue to provide Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. If you enjoy helping others fell, Johnetta Dinio and Robbie Spaziani and working with figures, this could be the volunteer position for you. To learn NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS Advertising Representatives: more, visit the AARP site at www.aarp.org/taxaide or the IRS site at www.irs. The Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging, John Mollenauer Judi Robbins gov/individuals/irs-tax-volunteers. Inc., Board of Directors will meet on the follow- Technical Support Staff: Marcia Westich-Hawk ing dates in 2019: Nov 21 Dec 18 Contributing Photographer: America Recycles Day: November 15 The Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging, Inc., Matthew Updegrove According to the Environmental Protection Agency Advancing Sustainable Opinions or ideas expressed through Advisory Council will meet on the following date “Letters to the Editor,” or guest columns, Materials Management: 2015 Fact Sheet, “In 2015, in the United States, approxi- in 2019: Dec 4 are not necessarily those of the editorial mately 262 million tons of MSW [municipal solid waste] were generated. Of the staff or the Senior Times, nor does advertising in this publication constitute MSW generated, approximately 68 million tons were recycled and 23 million tons For the location and time of the meetings, contact endorsement by the Senior Times, or the Leslie Grenfell, Executive Director, Southwestern Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency were composted. Together, more than 91 million tons of MSW were recycled and on Aging, Inc. The Senior Times reserves composted, equivalent to a 34.7 percent recycling and composting rate. In addition, PA Area Agency on Aging, Inc., at 1-888-300- the right to decline an advertisement for any reason. more than 33 million tons of MSW (12.8 percent) were combusted with energy re- 2704, Ext. 4420. Editorial and advertising copy cannot covery. Lastly, more than 137 million tons of MSW (52.5 percent) were landfilled.” be reproduced without prior permission from the Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Donation Coupon Agency on Aging, Inc. *Please use this coupon to make personal dona- Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Thank you for your support tions of support, for recognitions of birthdays or Agency on Aging, Inc. Thank you to those “PATRONS” recognition. 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No Cost to Those Who Qualify An Approved Medicare and Medicaid Provider No Co-Pays Page 4 November 2019 Senior Times Volunteer Corner— Home-Delivered Meals Life improves with Last year, 3,248 people the volunteers. Ruth said don’t have anyone. She received 478,623 home- that if a person does not admits, too, that she has Progressive Mobility! delivered meals within answer the door, it is hard grown close to some of the Southwestern PA Area not to worry. If this does the people on her route. Agency on Aging (AAA) happen, the volunteers are “I really enjoy doing it,” service area of Fayette, instructed to report the Raianna said. “It doesn’t Greene and Washington “no response” back to the take long; the schedule is Counties. senior center that, in turn, flexible; and the people The majority of the follows up to be sure that enjoy seeing you.” home-delivered meals are the consumer is safe. Ruth Want to help? delivered by volunteers said that considering all Volunteers are desper- who give their time and of the benefits that they ately needed in all of the service to one or more of see, both for themselves communities in Fayette, the senior centers within and for those who receive Greene and Washington the AAA service area. the meals, the volunteer Counties. Some volun- People volunteer for a position is easy and it only teers deliver a couple of variety of reasons, but the takes about 90 minutes, times a week, while others overwhelming response “start to finish.” volunteer only one day given when asked why Carmichaels Activity a month. Whatever time they volunteer: “The se- Center, Carmichaels a volunteer can spare, it niors need us!” When Raianna Mur- is greatly appreciated by The following are two phy was laid off from those who receive the examples of the experi- the gas and oil industry, meals, as well as by the ences of home-delivered she began actively look- locations where the meals meals volunteers. ing for something to do. are prepared and sent out. Center on the Hill, When she stumbled upon If you can spare a little Belle Vernon an article in the Greene time to help those most Come into the showroom to John and Ruth Ha- Scene announcing that in need by delivering a bel have been delivering Carmichaels Activity nourishing meal, please see our huge lift chair selection. meals for nearly five years. Center was looking for contact your local senior Encouraged by a friend, home-delivered meals center, or call the AAA the duo delivers on the volunteers, she contacted Intake & Assistance num- third and fourth Mondays, Bridget Dennison, Blue- ber at 1-800-734-9603 to as well as the last two prints Center Services learn more about how you Scooters Start at $650 Fridays, of each month. Manager, at the Carmi- can become a volunteer, If something comes up on chaels Activity Center. whether it is for the home- a day they are to deliver, Raianna has been de- delivered meals program they simply switch off livering home-delivered or any other of the many with their friend who also meals for nearly three available volunteer op- does meal delivery. years and says that she is portunities. Ruth says that they so happy that she found ~~~~~~ both enjoy delivering the that article. Volunteer Thoughts meals. She chuckled as “I really like it,” she “As you grow older, Since 1978 she added that she drives said. “It gets me out of you will discover that you 320 Cameron Road Washington and John “talks.” That is, the house a couple days a have two hands — one for he takes the meal into the week, and there are some helping yourself, the other • house. “I think it bright- really interesting people for helping others.” 724-228-4568 ens their day, and ours on my route who are a real — Audrey Hepburn PROGRESSIVEMOBILITY.COM as well!” Ruth said the treat to talk to!” “No one is more cher- people really look forward She said it was eye- ished in this world than to seeing someone each opening to see how many someone who lightens the Happy Thanksgiving! day and their gratitude is people in her commu- burden of another.” personally rewarding to nity need help and who — Author Unknown November 2019 Senior Times Page 5 Pumpkin Cheese Cake earns 1st Place in Center on the Hill Bake Off Pat Wisyanski said well. Pour the that this was the first time filling over the that she made the Pump- crust in the 9” kin Cheesecake recipe spring form pan. and she agreed to share Bake for 50 the recipe given to her by minutes. Re- her step-daughter Mau- move from the reen Wisyanski. It is oven. Cool to being printed for readers room tempera- who might be looking for ture. Refriger- the perfect Thanksgiving the oven and reduce the ate overnight in dessert. heat to 350⁰. the pan. The next day, Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling slip a knife around the Crust 2 8 ounce cream cheese outside edge to loosen 1/3 cup butter, melted softened the crust and remove the Center on the Hill, Belle Vernon, held a Bake-Off on October 22. Jan Pieri, 1/3 cup sugar ¾ cup sugar cake from the pan with a OSPTA, served as the tasting judge for the entries that included: Pumpkin 1 egg 16 ounce can pumpkin or spatula. Slide the cake Cheesecake, Creamy Dutch Apple Crisp, Pumpkin Trifle, Pumpkin Bundt Cake, 1 ¼ cup flour 2 cups (new can sizes are onto a serving plate. Pat Pumpkin Cookies, Pumpkin Gobs, Apple Rolls, Apple Pumpkin Loaf, Pumpkin Mix or blend the in- 15 ounces, which Pat says used a pastry bag with a Ginger Squares, and Apple Dumplings. The Pumpkin Cheesecake by Pat Wisy- gredients for the crust and worked for her.) large star tip to dollop the anski took 1st Place, followed by Apple Pumpkin Loaf by Warren Wisyanski in press it into a 9” spring 2 eggs top of the cake with Cool 2nd Place. The 3rd Place went to the Pumpkin Ginger Squares by Barbara Bridge. form pan on the bottom 1 tsp. cinnamon Whip. Keep cool until it Winners received a medal and a gift card to a restaurant of their choice. Pictured and up the sides about 2”. ¼ tsp. ginger is time to serve the cake. above after the Bake-Off is “tasting judge” Jan Pieri from OSPTA, rd3 Place win- Bake in a 400⁰ oven for 5 ¼ tsp. nutmeg Happy ner Barbara Bridge, 2nd Place winner Warren Wisyanski and 1st Place winner Pat minutes. Remove the pan Combine the ingredi- Wisyanski displaying their winning recipes. Congratulations and Bon Appetit! with the crust in it from ents in a bowl and mix Thanksgiving!
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Dr. Folb has years of experience managing both common and complex health issues in adults plus, with his additional board certification in Geriatrics, he is highly skillful in handling elderly health. He puts great emphasis on quality-of-life and helping his geriatric patients function independently. Plus, he was previously named a “Best Doctor” by Pittsburgh Magazine – 7 times!
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whs.org Page 6 November 2019 Senior Times November is National Family Caregivers Month Family caregivers want want. happens next. Will they confident and capable you The Grandparenting tion, Board Room, Build- their loved ones to have Treatment Options—Is need home care after being will be when providing Support Group meets ing B, 137 North Beeson the best care possible – at your loved one responding discharged? Are there new care. Remember – knowl- the first Thursday of each Avenue, Uniontown. the doctor’s office, at the well to treatment? If not, medications or procedures edge is power! month (November 7, De- The Mon Valley area hospital, and at home. ask their doctor if there you will need to manage at ~~Resource: Care- cember 5, etc.) from 6 p.m. Caregiver Support Caregivers are encour- are other options. New home? Will you be trained giver Action Network web- to 6:45 p.m. at The CARE Group meets the third aged to ask questions, treatments are available on what to do and how to site: https://caregiverac- Center, 75 East Maiden Monday of each month explore options and share every day. Whether it’s do it? Be prepared to pro- tion.org/national-family- Street, Washington, Pa. (November 18, December in the care decisions that a different dose, a new vide home care. caregivers-month-theme The Fayette County Care- 16, etc.) from 1 to 2:30 affect the health and well- medication, or a new pro- Coverage—Don’t be shy Caregivers remember giver Support Group p.m. in the SPHS Board being of their loved ones. cedure, there are options to about asking questions to care for yourself meets the second Friday of Room, 300 Chamber Pla- The 2019 National Family consider. about insurance coverage. The Southwestern PA each month (November 8, za, Charleroi. Caregivers theme is #Be- Research—The internet is Is your parents’ Medicare Area Agency on Aging December 13, etc.) from 1 For more information CareCurious. That is, be a great resource, but it can plan the best option or Caregiver Support Group to 2:30 p.m. in the Fayette about caregiver support, curious about: also be full of conflicting, should you change plans Meetings can help: County Community Ac- contact 1-888-300-2704. Your Loved One’s and even dangerous, ad- during open enrollment? Goals—You know your vice. Don’t stop there! Be Was a medication switched A place to share in a Thanksgiving meal loved one better, and spend curious about that article for a medical reason, or The congregations of Thanksgiving Day Canonsburg, PA 15317 more time with them, than you just read. Is it from a because your insurance many churches, Salvation Thu, Nov 28, 11 am-1 Thanksgiving Day anyone else does. It can reliable source? Question no longer covered it? If Armies, and missions, as pm Thu, Nov 28, 12 pm-2 pm be hard, but talk to them friends, family and doctors coverage was denied, what well as a few restaurants, Call 724-628-0700 by Takeout meals available about what their goals are to learn about your loved can you do to change their are preparing to offer, at Wednesday for delivery from 1 to 2 pm for treatment and their care one’s condition. minds? no cost to those in need, to shut-ins Call 724-745-0800 in general. These talks help The Care Plan—If your Family caregiving is the best known Ameri- Masontown Commu- Charleroi Area Ministe- make sure your loved ones loved one is in the hos- stressful, but the more can meal—Thanksgiving nity Kitchen meal site: rial Association (CAMA) are getting the care they pital, be sure to ask what you know, the more Dinner. If you have no First Presbyterian Riverside Place plans on how to spend Church 303 Chamber Plaza Thanksgiving; if you are 102 W. Church St. Charleroi, PA 15022 alone or without a means Masontown, PA 15461 Thanksgiving Day, Thu, of providing or receiving Thanksgiving Dinner – Nov 28, 11:30 am-2 pm your Thanksgiving meal, Tue, Nov 26, 4–6 pm Delivery available to se- consider one of the follow- This site offers a com- niors and shut-ins ing. If these locations are munity meal every other Call 724-483-8737 Leave not convenient, ask around Tuesday, 4–6 pm name, address, phone num- your community, there Salvation Army ber and number of meals 225 may be others near you. 32 W. Fayette St. City Mission physicians Fayette County Uniontown, PA 15401 84 West Wheeling St. Connellsville Area Com- Thanksgiving Day – Thu, Washington PA 15301 munity Ministries & Nov 28, 12 pm to 3 pm Thanksgiving Day in more than City Church meal site : Washington County Thu, Nov 28 Connellsville Sr. Ctr. Canonsburg United Traditional Lunch – 1 pm; 100 E. Fayette St. Presbyterian Church Dinner – 5 pm 40 specialties. Connellsville, PA 15425 112 W. Pike St. Holiday-type lunches and dinners will also be served Sat, Nov 23; Sun, Nov 24; Mon, Nov 25; Tue, Nov 26 & Wed, Nov 27 Lunch 1 pm; Dinner 5 pm St. Damian of Molokai Catholic Parish meal site: Father Abbate Hall Close to you — 225 Park Ave. Far from ordinary. monvalleyhospital.com 728 McKean Ave Charleroi Monongahela, PA 15063 724-483-5541 Daviesford.com *Up to five quarts of Motorcraft® Synthetic Blend oil and oil filter. Taxes, diesel Thanksgiving Day, Thu, vehicles & disposal fees extra. See Davies Ford for exclusions & details. Ends 12-31-19. Nov 28, 11 am-2 pm November 2019 Senior Times Page 7 Your Financial Future by Gary W. Boatman, MBA, CFP Upon the death of a single. The year that the It is easy to exceed The Residence at Hilltop spouse, there are often death occurs, the taxpayer theses limits when taking Personal Care Community grave financial conse- can still use the married a lump sum or for people quences. Income goes filing jointly category. with big 401(k) or IRA Private & Companion Suites down because one Social Every year thereafter, the balances when they are Security benefit will be filing status is single. forced to take out required Full Bathroom & Shower in Every Room lost. The good news, it Under the new tax minimum distributions. will be the smaller one. code, about 90% of people Let’s look at a real Control of Heating & Air Conditioning If a couple was receiving use the standard deduc- life case. A married filing a pension, it will often be tion. It is $24,400 for a jointly couple over 65 Available Cable & Personal Phone Access cut in half or disappear couple and $12,200 for has John’s SS of $20,000, entirely. While lost in- a single person. This is Sally’s SS of $10,000 and Available Laundry Services come can be significant, money you can receive an IRA distribution of expenses usually only go free of any tax. On top of $30,000. On this $60,000 down a little. This is be- this all of the tax brackets of income, they pay $988 cause so many expenses are cut in about half. This in federal income tax. Nurses & Resident Care Aides 24/7 stay the same whether one means you will likely Then John dies. or two people are living reach higher tax brackets The year after John’s Wireless Call Bell System in the household. Utility than you did while mar- death, Sally receives costs stay the same as do ried. John’s SS of $20,000. She Personalized Care Plans property taxes or rent. If Social Security (SS) is no longer gets her own Transportation for Doctors Visits you need a new roof, you taxed in a unique way. It benefit of $10,000. Since do not get a 50% discount can be tax free. Fifty per- she knows many costs Medication Management because of a death. You cent taxed or eighty-five remain the same, she with may even have to hire percent taxed. It depends draws an extra $10,000 someone to do the work on your provisional in- out of the IRA. This gives the deceased spouse previ- come. This is all of your her the same gross income ously performed. other income sources, plus of $60,000. However, her 3 Home Cooked Meals a Day One major expense half of your SS benefit. If tax bill increases to $5,357 could go up dramatically you own any municipal or a 442% increase. In- Activities 7 Days a Week and many couples do not bonds, their earnings are stead of having the same consider this when creat- included even though they amount to spend, she has Activities Include: Evening Activities, Exercise, Bingo, Crafts, ing a financial plan. This are considered income tax actually over $4,000 less! Lunch Outings & Shopping Trips expense is an increase free. For married couples, It is very important to in the amount of income they pay on 85%, if their have a holistic financial Movie Theater - Aviary - Library taxes the surviving spouse income is over $44,000. plan. It can help you to must pay. While the tax Single people pay on 85% prepare for all of life’s code is gender neutral, at $34,000. It is important financial surprises. Unfor- the problem of the surviv- to remember this percent tunately, most people are ing spouse having to pay is the amount of SS sub- not ready. more taxes affects women ject to your tax rate. The Gary W. Boatman, much more than men. This government does not take MBA, CFP, writes “Your 210 Route 837 is because eighty percent 85% of the total income. Financial Future” for of wives outlive their hus- Also, many people do area newspapers and has Monongahela PA 15063 bands. not realize that Medicare also written a book, Your The so called “Dread- Part B & D premiums can Financial Compass.” www.residenceathilltop.com ed Widow’s Penalty” can have a surcharge if your have a huge negative im- income is too high. For Celebrate pact on a survivor’s fi- an individual, it is income Call Today to nances. The tax code treats over $85,000. The govern- Veterans Day single and married indi- ment looks at a tax return Schedule a Tour! viduals differently. Once that is two years old to November 11 you are widowed, you are determine this surcharge. 724 - 258 - 8940 Page 8 November 2019 Senior Times Beware of “Free Genetic Testing” Medicare Scam By Rebecca Kin- by Medicare, and there- whose contributions keep sender’s name and the date cerns about billing errors and report them when they ney, Acting Director, Of- fore is free to the benefi- Medicare strong. you returned the items. or possible fraud, contact occur. To find your local fice of Healthcare Infor- ciary. In reality, Medicare The Administration for Always review your your local Senior Medi- SMP visit: smpresource. mation and Counseling, only covers genetic testing Community Living (ACL) Medicare Summary No- care Patrol (SMP). The org or call 1-877-808- ACL in limited situations, and offers this advice to avoid tice or Explanation of SMP program, funded by 2468. Over the past few only when ordered by the being scammed: Benefits. The words “gene the U.S. Administration ~~https://oig.hhs. years, DNA tests have beneficiary’s physician. If Do not accept genetic analysis” or “molecular for Community Living, gov/fraud/consum- become popular across the a company bills Medicare testing services, including pathology” may indicate helps Medicare benefi- er-alerts/alerts/ge- country. Unfortunately un- for genetic testing, and a cheek swab, from some- questionable genetic test- ciaries protect themselves neticscam.asp?utm_ scrupulous people are tak- Medicare denies the claim, one at a community event, ing. from Medicare fraud, er- source=sharebox&utm_ ing advantage of the buzz the beneficiary could be a local fair, a farmer’s If you have any con- rors, and abuse and detect campaign=geneticscam around these tests to scam responsible for the entire market, a parking lot, or Medicare beneficiaries. cost of the test – which of- any other large event. APPRISE Medicare Assistance available Scammers will often ten totals around $10,000. Always be cautious Medicare’s annual 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. ENROLLMENT target Medicare beneficia- In other cases, the about giving out your Open Enrollment Period by appointment only EVENT ries through telemarketing scammers are trying to personal information, in- continues through Decem- 724-430-4603 MON VALLEY AREA calls, booths at public obtain Medicare num- cluding your Medicare ber 7 for changes to take GREENE COUNTY AAA events, health fairs, and bers they can use to steal number. effect on January 1, 2020. AAA 305 Chamber Plaza door-to-door visits. They a beneficiary’s medical If you receive a ge- If you need help with com- 93 E High Street Charleroi, PA 15022 offer “free” genetic testing identity or to fraudulently netic testing kit in the mail, paring the various Medi- Waynesburg, PA 15370 Wednesday, Nov 13, 9:30 to help recipients avoid bill Medicare for servic- don’t accept it unless it care insurance options, Oct 15-Dec 3, Mon a.m. to 2:30 p.m. diseases or find the right es they did not provide. was ordered by your phy- contact the Southwestern 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. by appointment. medications. Such fraud hurts not just sician. Refuse the delivery PA Area Agency on Aging by appointment only 724-489-8080 or l-888- The scammers claim Medicare beneficiaries, or return it to the sender (AAA) APPRISE program 724-852-1510 300-2704, ext. 4430 that the testing is covered but all American taxpayers and keep a record of the counselors for assistance. WASHINGTON COUNTY ~~~~~~~~~ There is no fee for this AAA APPRISE can also ELDER LAW; ESTATES; unbiased help. Applicants 150 W Beau St, Ste help you during the Medi- must bring pertinent insur- 216 care Advantage Disenroll- LAND; OIL , GAS ance cards, including the Washington, PA 15301 ment Period from January Medicare (red, white and Oct 15-Dec 3, Tue 1 through February 14. It Q: What's the shortest distance blue) card, the zip code 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. is a time when individuals of their pharmacy, and a by appointment only may leave a Medicare Ad- to: "Elder Law" and "Land" list of their prescriptions, 724-228-7080 vantage Plan to switch to questions/answers? including the dosage and MON VALLEY AREA Original Medicare for cov- frequency taken. AAA erage that will begin the ENROLLMENT 305 Chamber Plaza first day of the following A: (i) Reduce your question to one CENTERS Charleroi, PA 15022 month. If an individual or two sentences; FAYETTE COUNTY Oct 16-Dec 5, Tue and switches to Original Medi- (ii) Send it to me at the address AAA Thu, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. care during this period, 137 N Beeson Ave, Ste by appointment only they have until February below with your address for a reply! 107 Uniontown, PA 724-489-8080 or l-888- 14 to join a Medicare Pre- 15401 300-2704, ext. 4430 scription Drug Plan to add Oct 16-Dec 4, Wed drug coverage effective ROGER J. GAYDOS, ATTORNEY the first day of the month after the plan receives the 407 Oak Spring Road We’ll Help You Up and Down Stairs enrollment form. • Straight and Curve Stairlifts Canonsburg, PA 15317 • New and Used models • Free estimates ~Thanksgiving~ www.gaydoselderlaw.com Call or Write for Free Brochure RRIER275 CurryFREEHollowSTAIRLIFTSRoad There is always Email: [email protected] Pittsburgh, Pa. 15236 something for (412) 653-6450 • 1-800-288-5625 which to be BARRIER FREE STAIRLIFTS 724.745.4030 adno=6232796 thankful. November 2019 Senior Times Page 9 LIHEAP the Home Energy Assistance Program The Low Income benefit information. tional benefits through the should contact your coun- When You Are Eligible? 1-888-410-5658 or Home Energy Assistance On Paper: You can LIHEAP crisis program. ty assistance office. After your applica- 724-627-8171 Program (LIHEAP) helps download a paper applica- Emergency situations in- Heating Assistance tion is reviewed, you will Washington County families living on low tion in English or Español clude: LIHEAP Eligibility receive a written notice 167 North Main Street incomes pay their heating from the online website, Broken heating equip- The 2019-2020 Low- explaining your eligibil- P.O. Box 5004 bills in the form of a cash print it, fill it out, and re- ment or leaking lines that Income Home Energy ity and the amount of as- Washington, PA 15301 grant. turn it to your local county must• be fixed or replaced Assistance Program (LI- sistance you will receive. LIHEAP 724-223-5246 Households in im- assistance office (listed at Lack of fuel HEAP) is accepting ap- Payments are generally Mon Valley District mediate danger of be- the end of this article). The main heating source plications through April sent directly to a utility 595 Galiffa Drive ing without heat can also In person: Visit your or• second heating source 1, 2020. The Pennsylvania company or fuel dealer P.O. Box 592 qualify for crisis grants. local county assistance (a• source that is used to Department of Human and are credited to your Donora, PA 15033-0592 The cash grant is a one- office to fill out an ap- operate the main heat- Services may extend or account. Please allow 30 LIHEAP 724-379-1549 time payment sent directly plication. ing source or used if the shorten the program de- days for a response. to the utility company/fuel After your applica- main heating source is pending upon the avail- County Assistance provider to be credited on tion is reviewed, you will not working) has been ability of federal funds. Offices for LIHEAP Stay the applicant’s bill. These receive written notice ex- completely shut-off Who is Eligible? applications grants range from $200 to plaining your eligibility Danger of being without Household Income Fayette County Warm $1,000 based on house- and the amount of assis- fuel (less than a 15 day Size Limit 41 West Church Street & Well hold size, income, and fuel tance you will receive. supply)• 1 $18,735 Uniontown, PA 15401 type. Remember: This is a Please allow 30 days for Danger of having util- 2 $25,365 LIHEAP 724-439-7125 This grant and does not have to a response. ity service terminated 3 $31,995 Greene County be repaid. ELIGIBILITY (you’ve• received a notice 4 $38,625 100 Greene Plaza Winter There are three ways Apply between Novem- that service will be shut off Waynesburg, PA 15370 to apply for LIHEAP with ber 1, 2019, and April 1, within the next 60 days) applications being ac- 2020.• For more information cepted again beginning on You must meet income about LIHEAP, please November 1, 2019: guidelines contact your county as- Online: Apply for • You don’t have to be on sistance office or call Remembering benefits online using public assistance the LIHEAP hotline at COMPASS, at https:// • You don’t need to have 1-866-857-7095, Monday www.compass.state.pa.us/ an unpaid heating bills through Friday. Individu- compass.web/Public/ • You can rent or own your als with hearing impair- CMPHome. COMPASS home ments may call 711. is the online tool for Penn- • Crisis Grants Assistance with home sylvanians to apply for Households experi- heating crisis situations is health and human service encing a heating crisis available 24 hours a day. programs and manage may be eligible for addi- In most counties, you
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adno=6232804 ber. Be sure to come and EST. 2017 November 2019 Senior Times Page 17 Senior Community Center Notes find your treasures… Our cost is $8… On Mondays, and various items for the University presented pro- WEST GREENE month to drive the Cen- center sponsors a Bake we have line dancing from Veterans Hospital. BBQ grams on over-the-coun- Harvey’s Grange ter’s van for outings in Sale on the first Thurs- 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. We wel- ribs are on the menu that ter medicines, memory R.D. 1 the community, your help day of each month from come anyone who would day, yum!... On Nov. 20, care and brain stimula- Graysville, PA 15337 would be appreciated! 9:30 to 11 a.m. We have like to join us… Thank we will hold our Thanks- tion, mobility devices, 724-428-3853 Call 724-239-5887 for excellent bakers, so leave you to John and Jane for giving lunch with turkey, alternative therapies, sen- -Jean Wise more information... On your diet at the door that the baskets they donate to stuffing and all the trim- sory issues and provided … On Sept. 5, Ray Davis, Nov. 4, we will hold our day and enjoy… Stop in raffle… Thank you to the mings. It will be nice to health screenings… On our member who lives in monthly business meeting for lunch, play bingo and kitchen workers and to the enjoy it all with our center Oct. 8, OSPTA visited Dunkirk, NY, visited the at 12:30 p.m. following check out the dates for all home-delivered meals vol- family. The theme for that the Center… On Oct. 10, Center. He is a World War lunch. Please come and our November activities… unteers, to the Site Council day will be Peanut Butter Anova visited the Cen- II veteran and 97 years hear what is happening at Let’s make this month our and to Bridget Dennison, Fudge Extravaganza. If ter… On Oct. 15, we were young. Ray is a shining the Center. New members Thanksgiving month and Blueprints Center Services our members do their usual visited by Waynesburg light to everyone… Sheryl are always welcome!... On give thanks for our center Manager, who works hard thing, there will be pea- SeniorLIFE… On Oct. 16, Maher, account executive Nov. 6 and 26, Bridget where we enjoy friends to keep it going… Happy nut butter fudge of many Waynesburg Healthcare from Guardian Medical Borelli from SeniorLIFE and fellowship… Happy November birthdays… kinds. Snack baggies will and Rehabilitation vis- Monitoring, brought us will host Grocery Bingos Thanksgiving to all!... Have a happy Thanksgiv- be available!... November ited the Center… On Nov. coffee and donuts. She also at 10:30 a.m… Also on GREENE COUNTY ing… will be a short one for us, 9, we will hold a Cream provided us with informa- Nov. 6, we will celebrate CARMICHAELS JEFFERSON but sweet, nonetheless… Chicken and Biscuit Din- tion on monitoring devices November birthdays with 100 Nemacolin Road 190 Washington Street From all of us, thanks to all ner at 5 p.m. at the East for our safety… On Sept. cake provided by Bridg- Carmichaels, PA 15320 Jefferson, PA 15344 veterans for their service Franklin Grange. The cost 19, we held a wonder- et… On Nov. 7 at 11 a.m., 724-966-2290 -Colleen Valosen and sacrifice and sincere is $10… We are selling ful party to celebrate Ja- we will hold our volunteer -Mary Yoney … We welcome chilly wishes for a Thanksgiv- Pot-of-Gold raffle tickets net Robinson’s birthday. appreciation luncheon. … In September, nursing November with our usu- ing that is a special family for $10. There are two There was a lot of food and Lunch will be served at students from Waynesburg al warmth and hope to time for you all… We have numbers on each ticket laughter. Happy birthday 11:30 a.m. Please join us University presented pro- make our newest member, much to be thankful for… and will be based on the Janet!. We also celebrated in celebrating our selfless grams on preventing falls Sharon Belford Price, WAYNESBURG Pennsylvania Lottery on back-to-school with Janet volunteers who help make in the home, rehabilita- quickly feel at home in the 1505 Morris Street March 14. The winner will as our teacher… On Sept. our center run so success- tion, health and wellness, process. She’s a keeper!... Waynesburg, PA 15370 receive cash and gift cards. 25, Sharon from Rolling fully. All are welcome! taking your medications Plan on joining us on Nov. 724-627-6366 Call our center at 724-627- Meadows conducted blood Please call 724-239-5887 as prescribed and exercise 6, 13 and 20!... On Nov. -Betty Grove 6366 if you would like to pressure screenings… On in advance to reserve your dehydration… On Sept. 6, we will enjoy Walking … Wow, can you believe purchase a ticket… We Nov. 14, we will have a meal… On Nov. 12 at 23, Shanna Humphrey Taco Day. We will share it’s already November! are taking quilt tops to be speaker who will present a 10:30 a.m., Shelby from from Amedisys presented that snack as an appetizer Where did the time go?... quilted. If you have one program on scams… TownView Rehabilitation a program on hospice and from 9:30 to 11 a.m. as On Oct. 1, Rolling Mead- and would like the Center WASHINGTON will host horseracing fun becoming a hospice vol- we walk and talk with our ows conducted blood pres- to hand quilt it, contact COUNTY with winners receiving unteer… On Oct. 4, we at- friends. Lunch that day sure screenings… On Oct. the Center… We still have BENTLEYVILLE lottery ticket prizes… On tended the Greene County will be roasted chicken. 4, we attended the Greene our normal activities at the 931 Main Street Nov. 14, Amanda from Senior Fair… On Nov. 28, No one ever goes home County Senior Fair… On Center. So come by and Bentleyville, PA 15314 Gateway Hospice will we will celebrate Thanks- hungry!... On Nov. 13, Oct. 5, we held a Calendar join us and have lunch 724-239-5887 host a fall fun event at giving… Don’t forget we we will honor veterans as Party… On Oct. 7, 11, 24, while you are here… Until -Beth Navrat 10:30 a.m. Come join us have dances every Friday we wear some red, white 25, 28 and 31, nursing next month, enjoy the fall … Volunteer van drivers for information on hospice night with a live band. The and blue, sing patriotic students from Waynesburg weather and God bless… are needed. If you can services as well as treats doors open at 6 p.m. The songs and collect toiletries spare a few hours each and prizes… On Nov. 18, Early Bird Special Pento hAIRCUT $12.00 Homecare Agency 147 Lafayette Manor Road Seniors 55 & Over Affordable In-Home Personal Care Uniontown, PA 15401 Fridays 8 AM - 12 PM 68 Lebanon Ave., Uniontown, PA 15401 (724) 430-4848 105 W. Main Street www.lafayettemanor.net 724-322-1683 • Specializing in Rehabilitation and Post-Acute Care & Supply Monongahela [email protected] • Personal Care and a dedicated Alzheimer’s Unit 724-258-4845 Visit our website at • A non-profit health-care facility www.PentoHomecareAgency.com EST. 2017 proudly serving Fayette and surrounding counties Page 18 November 2019 Senior Times Senior Community Center Notes Meg from United Health- ter!... We will be having are nearing 2020 more and 10:30 a.m… Get your birthday party… On Nov. 9:30 a.m., Gospel sing/ka- care will host a painting our annual Pumpkin Bread more each day. We try to dancing shoes and ball 27, Barb will get you raoke, 10:15 a.m., Healthy craft at 10 a.m… On Nov. Sale and order forms will keep busy here at the Cen- gowns ready for Nov. 7 ready for the holidays by Steps, 11 a.m. and bingo or 19, Tiffani Saurich from go out the first week in ter. It helps the time fly by, when we welcome Pitts- doing nails… afternoon jam at 1 p.m.; Family Home Health will November. Don’t miss out but it just seems too fast burgh Ballroom Dancing CENTER IN THE and Fridays, Wii bowling, conduct blood pressure on the homemade tastes of when you reflect on all the to our center at 12:30 p.m. WOODS 9:30 a.m. and Euchre, 1 screenings at 10:30 a.m… the fall!... On Nov. 14, we year’s events and accom- Kick off the holiday season 130 Woodland Court p.m… Call the Center at On Nov. 21 at 10:30 a.m., will hold a Soup Night. plishments… On Oct. 31, with the group of four cou- Brownsville PA 15417 724-938-3554, ext. 103, Jan from OSPTA will Eat in or take out is avail- we held a Masquerade Ball ples who bring their own 724-938-3554 for more information… present a program on deal- able. The soup this month Volunteer Appreciation music, dance for us and -Jane Crawford We look forward to meet- ing with knee pain and will is wedding soup, another Luncheon. We appreciate then encourage audience … On Nov. 1 and 15, ing you… provide treats… Check one of Darla’s homemade all of the volunteers that do participation with line TRPIL will host technol- CHARTIERS our Facebook Page, Bent- soups. We chose wedding so much to keep our center dancing and other dance ogy talks at 1 p.m… On TOWNSHIP leyville Senior Center, to soup because our cen- going. We couldn’t do it lessons… On Nov. 8, Nov. 8 and 14, Introduc- 2013 Community find current lunch menus, ter coordinator, Kelsey without them. However come out to our Veteran’s tion to Spanish will be Center Drive a list of daily activities and Dunlap, will be getting we are always recruiting Tribute and enjoy cake taught by Harmon… We Houston, PA 15342 a calendar of events. Don’t married this month… On as we need more volun- compliments of Amanda are offering the Driver 724-485-2126 forget to like us!.. Nov. 22, we will hold our teers to assist in delivering from Gateway Hospice at Safety Program courses 724-745-8703 BETH CENTER Big Bingo at 1 p.m. Door meals into the community. 10:30 a.m… Lisa and her through AARP. The begin- -Mary Jane Stewart PO Box 151 prizes, 50/50 and refresh- So if you or someone you crew from the Canonsburg ners course will be held ... Lunch and Learn will 316 Station St ments will be available. know could help, stop in. Old Fashioned Christmas on Nov. 19 and 20 from be held on Nov. 7 at 11 Vestaburg, PA 15368 Come on out and try your We would love to meet Committee will transform 1 to 5 p.m. The refresher a.m... This will be the final 724-377-0000 luck… Hope you have a you and provide additional our center into a Candy- course will be held on lunch and learn this year. -Wilda Dickey wonderful November and information… This month land! Can’t wait to come Nov 19 from 1 to 5 p.m. Jodie Meyer from United … November is a busy a Happy Thanksgiving!... will be filled with our to the Center on Nov. 12 Please call the Center for Healthcare will be our month at the Center… On BURGETTSTOWN regular activities as well as and check it out. If any of more details… Our Book guest speaker. A congre- Nov. 4, we will hold our 200 Senior Way our annual Thanksgiving our members would like Club is currently reading gate meal will be prepared Volunteer Appreciation Burgettstown, PA Feast on Nov. 21. So stop to participate at this an- The Husband’s Secret by by the Canonsburg Senior Luncheon. We welcome 15021 in and place your reserva- nual event, which begins Lianne Moriaty. The next Center. The menu will be everyone to come out 724-947-9524 tion in advance. We have Dec. 6, the Chamber of book club meeting will be Swedish meatballs with and enjoy fellowship and -Michelle Prevost so much to be thankful for Commerce welcomes you on Nov. 13 at 11:45 a.m… gravy, scalloped potatoes, gratefulness for the volun- … Wow, not sure where and adding new friends to join. Our center will be Mark your calendars for tossed salad, rolls with teers we have at the Cen- the time has gone, but we could easily be added to a Santa Station on Dec. 7. our Annual Sparkle Dance butter, brownies and milk. the list… Take a drive If anyone would like to on Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. It A $2 or more donation on out and stop in for a help, please speak with will include a catered buf- is recommended… On visit anytime! We have center coordinator Brenda fet dinner and dancing to Nov. 8, we will honor all many wonderful folks at Wacker to sign up… On the live music of Best of veterans with a free lunch our center and would be Nov. 13, Paul from ERB Times. Tickets are on sale to them and their guest. happy to add more… For Physical Therapy will be now at the Center or by Please RSVP to Jessica any questions, give us a here with information and calling 724-938-3554, ext. at the community center. call at 724-947-9524… treats… On Nov. 14, we 103… Come and join us Lunch will be from 11:30 CANONSBURG will hold our business for daily activities, which a.m. to 1 p.m… Our busi- 30 E. Pike Street meeting… On Nov. 21, we include: Mondays, water ness luncheon is scheduled Canonsburg, PA 15317 will enjoy our Thanksgiv- painting, 10 a.m., choir, 1 for Nov. 19 at 11 a.m. 724-745-5443 ing Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. p.m. and Karaoke, 1 p.m.; The guest speaker will -Brenda Wacker Jill and her gang from The Tuesdays, billiard lessons, be Mark Belding from … We want to thank Greenery will be here to 9 a.m., chair dancing, 9:30 Presbyterian SeniorCare. Jill and Brian from The serve us and award door a.m., Healthy Steps, 11 A congregate meal will be Greenery for the dona- prizes. Be sure you make a.m., bingo or dartball, provided by the Canons- tions for our Super Bingo your reservations early, as 1 p.m.; Wednesdays, oil burg Senior Center. The on Oct. 12… On Nov. this is a busy day!... On painting, 10 a.m., Bible menu will be ham, sweet 5, we want to “Be Red Nov. 22, Shelby and Barb study, 10:30 a.m., corn potatoes, corn, salad and Cross Ready” as we hear from Townview will host bag toss, Basket Guild or pie. A $2 or more donation a presentation from the horseracing… On Nov. 25, 500 Bid cards at 1 p.m.; is suggested… On Nov. American Red Cross at we will hold our monthly Thursdays, chair dancing, 20, join us to play the Final November 2019 Senior Times Page19 Senior Community Center Notes Word at 1 p.m. Come and teers who helped with the Enjoy a turkey dinner with … Winter is rapidly com- Seniors met at the Midway any other seniors from the join us and learn this new prep work… The volunteer all the trimmings prepared ing upon us so we must get Volunteer Fire Depart- area to join us. We are a exciting and challenging appreciation luncheon was by our Central Kitchen… out those warm clothes… ment… Vice-president casual, fun-loving group game… Come and join us held on Oct. 23. Bruce In-home meals still need On Oct. 31, we held our Pat Whoolery led the that normally meets on for daily activities, which Puckett entertained us drivers and runners to de- Halloween Bingo. Once meeting… We prayed for the first Thursday of the include: Tuesdays, Midline with the theme, “Volun- liver meals to the elderly. again, it was a huge suc- friends and members not month at 11 a.m. for activi- Momentum, 9 a.m.; Yoga, teers Rock!” A special The meals are picked up at cess, especially for those able to be with us. We cel- ties, lunch and socializing. 10:15 a.m.; Bingo, Tues- thank-you to our awesome the Central Kitchen at 10 who won… On Nov. 5 ebrated a birthday and then If you have any ques- days and Fridays, 10:30 volunteers who give so a.m. Will you be the per- at 10:30 a.m., Sam and tried something new. We tions, call 724-796-6628… a.m.; Chair Yoga, 5:30 much to our center and son to help us? Call SPHS Dan from SeniorLIFE and took time to share about Come and make our fun p.m.; Tai Chi, 6 p.m.; Zum- the home-delivered meals Aging Services center spe- Home Instead will host a ourselves for the purpose group even better… ba, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m., program… On Oct. 30, cialist Susan Badzik… Grocery Bingo… On Nov. of getting to know each MONONGAHELA and Thursdays, 5:30 p.m.; SeniorLIFE sponsored Happy November birthday 6, we will hold our Volun- other better. We heard 102 W. Main Street Line Dancing, Wednes- Grocery Bingo and blood to Terry Ellis… Enjoy teer Luncheon. Thanks to from all 25 present as we Monongahela, PA days, 6 p.m.; Knitting and pressure screenings were the month of November all of the volunteers! We went around the room. It 15063 Crochet Class (if you lack conducted… The Cross and pumpkin spice every- appreciate everything you was very nice to get more 724-258-9511 these skills perhaps you Creek Valley Rosies held thing!... Looking forward do for the Center. Without familiar with one anoth- -Alice Grimes can bring your coloring their Halloween Social on to December… volunteers, we would not er… Rev. Kilbert shared … Tired of being tired? books or another activ- Oct. 31… Happy Novem- FINLEYVILLE be able to continue ac- a devotional on the divine Are you looking for fun ity and join the group), ber birthdays to Clarice South Park Mobile Est tivities at our center… On name from John 8:58… and fellowship? Well we Thursdays, 1 p.m.; and Dohanich, Katherine Community Room Nov. 7 at 10:30 a.m., Meg We enjoyed a delicious are looking forward to an Duplicate Bridge, Fridays, Slasor and Helen Gault… 120 Hidden Valley Drive from United Healthcare lunch and received goodie afternoon of fun and table 10:30 a.m… On the second Always remember to whis- Finleyville, PA 15332 will host fall canvas paint- bags from Canonsburg games starting in Novem- Friday of each month, Se- tle a happy tune… 724-258-9511 ing… On Nov. 12, Cathy Hospital with informa- ber. Call the Center if you niorLIFE hosts Grocery DONORA -Mary Kotula from Hawthorne Woods tion and resources… In are interested. We want Bingo at 10:30 a.m… For 701 Meldon Avenue … Hello, and Happy will host Grocery Bingo November, Susan Toten to hear from you!… On more information, call Donora, PA 15033 Thanksgiving!... On Nov. at 10:30 a.m… Remember will be our entertainer… Nov. 7 at 12 p.m., Blair Manager Jessica Tedrow 724-379-6446 5, there will be no meeting to sign up for our Thanks- Starting in November, we from Medi Home Health at 724-485-2126 or Presi- - Mary Ann Wentz due to Election Day… On giving Luncheon on Nov. will have catered lunches Care and Equipment will dent Mary Jane Stewart … Gobble, gobble, gobble, Nov. 12, 19 and 26, senior 20 at 11:30 a.m… Have from Marge at the Pepsi present a presentation on at 724-745-8703… For Thanksgiving is here! May luncheons are provided a blessed and thankful Roadhouse. The cost is $5 hospice services. Blood lunch reservations, please you spend the day with by SWPA Area Agency Thanksgiving… and payable that day… We pressure screenings and contact Marlene Kencec family, friends and a lot on Aging and SPHS Ag- MIDWAY will have a catered Christ- questions & answers will at 724-745-3677... of football… November ing Services and served at 99 St. John Street mas dinner in December. also take place… Our “sit CROSS CREEK is Diabetes Month. Pay noon by volunteers with Midway, PA 15060 Please bring $15 to the and be fit” group is grow- VALLEY attention to yourself and the help of SPHS Aging 724-796-6628 Nov. 7 meeting to RSVP. ing and we welcome any- 28 Clark Avenue your doctor… The Center Services center specialist -Rev. Brian Kilbert Joe Diamond will be our one to join our group. We Avella, PA 15312 serves a hot, delicious Alice Grimes. Call Shir- … On Oct. 3, the Midway musical guest… We invite meet every Wednesday 724-587-5755 meal Monday through ley Polacek to reserve -Monica Parker-Farrell Friday at 12 p.m. Call the your meal. We often have … October was a busy day before to make your a guest speaker at 11 a.m. month… On Oct. 7, Se- reservation. It’s better than and bingo is called… Hap- niorLIFE sponsored a home cooking… Don’t py November birthdays pizza and Pokeno party… forget to vote on Nov. 5… to Ann Lynch and Mary Tommy’s Autumn Bin- This year’s Veterans Day Kotula… Every family go was held on Oct. 9… Parade will be in Charleroi has one weird relative. If On Oct. 16, we held the on Nov. 9… On Nov. 13, you don’t know who it is, Center’s 39th Anniversary we will hold our Special it’s probably you… Party… Students from the Bingo Day at 1 p.m. We of- McDONALD/CECIL Cornerstone Mennonite fer more prizes and cook- Cecil Twp Municipal School presented their ies at break time. Every Bldg Fall program… Chocolate game has a winner. All are 3599 Millers Run Road 815 Schoonmaker Ave. 100 Sara Way covered pretzels were the welcome… On Nov. 21, Cecil, PA 15321 Monessen, 15062 (Inside of Walmart) fundraiser for October. we will hold our Thanks- 724-743-1827 724-684-8875 Belle Vernon, 15012 www.valley1st.org 724-929-6002 Many thanks to the volun- giving Dinner at 12 p.m. -Thelma Gall Page 20 November 2019 Senior Times Senior Community Center Notes at 1 p.m. Please call the 303 Chamber Plaza p.m.; Scrabble, Tuesday Center for more informa- Charleroi, PA 15022 at 1 p.m.; chair exercises, tion and wear comfortable 724-483-5800 Tuesdays and Thursdays, shoes!… We are really -Missy Georgagis 10 to 10:45 a.m.; bingo, looking forward to our ... On Wednesdays from Wednesdays at 1 p.m.; Thanksgiving Luncheon 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., we hold darts, Thursday at 10 a.m.; and surprise guest on Nov. Weiner Wednesdays. The and Euchre, Fridays at 1 21. Lunch will be served at cost is $3, which includes p.m. and Saturdays at 6 noon. Please call to make hotdog, chips and a pop… p.m… a reservation… Anyone in- On Nov. 1, Bobby Shawn WASHINGTON terested in crochet or crafts will perform at 11 a.m… 69 W. Maiden Street is urged to call the Center On Nov. 8, we will hold Washington, PA 15301 to join our craft group that our flea market from 9 a.m. 724-222-8566 will be starting back up to 2 p.m… On Nov. 12, we -Dee Kennedy in November… We invite will have a craft class at … On Nov. 9 and 23, we members to join our Bible 10 a.m. Cost will be $5… will hold Center in the study on Tuesdays at 9:30 A sub sale will be held on City (bingo) from 10 a.m. a.m… On Thursdays at Nov. 15 from 11 a.m. to 12 to 2 p.m… On Dec. 11, 1 p.m., bingo is called. p.m. Cost is $5… A trip to we will hold a dance at 1 Refreshments are avail- The Meadows is scheduled p.m… On Apr. 14, we will able and everyone is wel- for Nov. 18. Departure hold another Spud Night come to attend… Looking time is 9 a.m. The cost with Bobby Shawn as the for a great hairdo? Lau- is $15… A trip to Union- entertainer. More details rel’s Beauty Shop is open town Mall is scheduled for will follow… Don’t forget from Wednesday through Nov. 21. Departure time our Flea Market will be Friday, by appointment. is 9 a.m. We will return at held Nov. 2 from 2 to 4 You can reach her at 724- around 3 p.m… Our pizza p.m. If you can’t make it 258-9518… Our delicious sale will be held on Nov. that day, we will also hold lunch is served Monday 22. The cost is $1.25 for it Nov. 2 through Nov. 7. through Friday at noon. plain pizza and $1.50 for Wednesday and Thursday Please be sure to call one pepperoni pizza... Also on will be $1 a bag and $5 day in advance for reser- Nov. 22, join us at 11 a.m. a box. Thank you to all Walk-Ins Welcome vations… We are always to hear Kenny and Chip our volunteers who help looking for volunteers to perform… Daily activi- with this event… On Nov. help! Please call for more ties include Wii bowling 21, celebrate World Hello Monday - Friday information… Stop by at 10 a.m. and building Day and make sure to say to say hello… Until next puzzles… Weekly ac- “hello” to someone… On 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. time, take care and God tivities include Zumba Nov. 26, Barb will be at at the bless… exercises, Mondays and the Center to do nails… RIVERSIDE PLACE Wednesdays, 4:45 to 5:45 Outpatient Diagnostic Center Answers for page 14 150 Wayland Smith Drive, Uniontown T O M B O F U N K N O W N S O L D I E R S E M V E T E R A N O W N T A B M O C M H E E N E E C O U R A G E M S I O R E H E P Y M T D Access to the most advanced D R B R A V E R Y F R E E D O M D O C E A U A S R E A P P R E C I A T I O N E R A M R R 3D Mammography in Fayette County L E W X I N T M S I T O I R T A P T R B O E is now more convenient. O A A A S I E E C I T S I M R A V A C E M B F S R S I E D U T I T A R G L I N N O R E A *Yearly mammograms must be one year apart. 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