Volume 43 Number 11 November 2017 SENIOR Times Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging, Inc. Est. 1974 Age Well, Live Long! providing senior services in Fayette, Greene & Washington Counties
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Interested in advertising and/or SENIOR TIMES Reduce your risk of falling making a donation REVIEW BOARD November is here; it is the most common cause causes a broken bone or to the Senior Times? Fayette County getting dark earlier, even of nonfatal trauma-related a head injury. During the Dorothy Brown before Daylight Savings hospital admissions among Healthy Steps for Older Advertising and donations to the Senior Times help Carolyn Capozza Agnes Harris Time ends on Novem- older adults. Adults workshop, you will to defray the costs of the publication. Victoria Pennington Please make donations, payable to SWPAAA by Greene County ber 5 and the clocks are These statistics, and receive an assessment of Rev. James Cherry Pat Lemley turned back one hour. If many more, gathered by your risk and you will be using the Donation Coupon below, or by sending your Mon Valley a person has a fear of fall- the National Council on given the tools to change donation directly to the Senior Times at 305 Chamber Emma Jane Davis Sue Dunlop ing, the darkness seems to Aging and the Centers for or modify the risks of fall- Plaza, Charleroi, PA 15022. Barbara Cochran To find out what advertising in the Senior Times, Washington County heighten the fear, as well Disease Control and Pre- ing that you face. Connie Clutter Wilma Decker as the risk of falling that vention, support the reason Workshop space is can do for your business, please contact John Mol- Helen Gault Rita Hritz older adults take. for the fear that many older limited. Registration is lenauer at 724-489-8080, ext. 4449, or 724-454-3741, Gay Massey Mary Jane Stewart You can reduce your adults have of falling. required. For more infor- or via email at mollenauerjohn.yahoo.com or contact Publisher: Southwestern PA risk by participating in Research has also mation or to register for Judi Robbins at 412-708-7328 or via email to robbins. Area Agency on Aging, Inc., an affiliate of Southwestern PA the free falls-prevention identified risk factors that Healthy Steps for Old- [email protected]. Human Services, Inc. workshop, Healthy Steps contribute to falling, such er Adults, contact Patti To view Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging Editorial Staff: Leslie T. Gren- for Older Adults, at 9:30 as weakness in the lower Mounts, Health & Well- services and programs visit www.swpa-aaa.org. Click fell, Johnetta Dinio and Robbie ness Coordinator, South- on the Senior Times to see articles and advertising from Spaziani a.m. on November 8 at body; difficulties with Advertising Representatives: Center in the Woods, walking and balance; use western PA Area Agency past issues. 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Fayette County Office lowing generous Senior as “SPONSORS” of the Senior Times 724-430-4603 IN Memoriam 305 Chamber Plaza Greene County Office Times’ contributors for Senior Times. Charleroi PA 15022-1607 724-852-1510 their support of our mis- Washington County Office 724-228-7080 sion to provide quality In Memory of amount of donation The project is funded, in part, by the information to older adults IN Memoriam Donna Knowlson Pennsylvania Department of Aging. in southwestern Pennsyl- Name______The Senior Times is a monthly Nick Mihalko publication designed to bring you news vania. Cora Straight Address______about information on services available The names of all con- In Memory of In Memory of Father, ______Zip______to you, people you know and those you Ann Mayton would like to meet, and activities you tributors are acknowledged Kenneth Straight, Sr. May we print your name as a donor? enjoy. The publication is online at in the Senior Times unless In Memory of Mother, www.swpa-aaa.org. If you would like Dominick Don Ritz ____Yes ____No to receive it, at no charge, via email, anonymity is requested. In Memory of Mother, Fannie Straight Are you a member of a senior center? send your contact information Contributors that make do- In Memory of Brother, to [email protected]. Rose Ritz ____ Yes ____No nations up to $25 are rec- Write to: In Memory of Father, Kenneth Straight, Jr. Type of donation: ______Senior Times ognized as “DONORS.” Southwestern Pennsylvania John Ritz Contributors that make Email: ______THANK YOU Area Agency on Aging, Inc. In Memory of Brother, 305 Chamber Plaza donations from $26 to The official registration and financial information of the Southwestern Charleroi, PA 15022-1607 William Ritz $49 receive “PATRONS” PA Area Agency on Aging, Inc., may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Circulation 40,000 recognition. 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2017-2018 Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging, Inc. Why elections are held on Tuesdays Advisory Council officers According to mental- gress decided to standard- elections would be held floss.com and National ize the election date/day. on the Tuesday after the installed, members announced Public Radio, between Monday was out, first Monday in Novem- 1788 and 1845, states because it would re- ber. decided their own voting quire people to travel Don’t forget to vote on dates, which seemed too to the polls by buggy Tuesday, November 7 much like “patchwork.” on Sunday the Sabbath. Voting is one of the In 1792, a mandate passed Wednesday was also most important rights and requiring state elections, not an option, because responsibilities that citi- to pick electors, who vot- it was market day, and zens of the United States ed for the president on the farmers would not be have. Don’t let Tuesday, first Wednesday of De- able to make it to the November 7, slip by with- cember, to be held within polls. It was decided out casting your vote. a 34 day-period prior. that Tuesday would be Your vote might be the At that time, society was the day that Americans one that alters history for mostly agricultural and would vote in elec- you and your community. most elections were held tions. (The source did ~~Source http:// in November, after the not mention Thursday mentalfloss.com/ar- crops were harvested, but or Friday as possible ticle/12901/why-are- before winter had set in. choices.) Therefore, in elections-tuesdays As railroad and telegraph 1845, Congress passed became popular, Con- a law that presidential Pictured after the Advisory Council installation are officers (l to r): Treasurer Caro- lyn Capozza, Fayette County; Secretary Patricia Lemley, Greene County; President Gay Massey, Washington County; and Vice-President Robert Barth, Mon Valley district. The purpose of the by their respective county Emma Jane Davis Southwestern PA Area commissioners. During the Sue Dunlop "Oil/Gas/Minerals" Agency on Aging, Inc., regular Advisory Council Agnes Harris A: (AAA) Advisory Council meeting on Thursday, Oc- Victoria Pennington Rights-of-way, pipe lines, timber, is to support the AAA’s tober 12, 2017, Council Mary Rhodes water usage and extending surface mission to promote the member Debbie DeSte- Cheryl Rogers rights are extra rights potentially well-being of older adults fano conducted the instal- Barbara Ann Williams through a planned, coor- lation of the 2017-2018 Greene County available to contractor, but only dinated and collaborative Advisory Council officers Clarence Brewer if contractor is willing to pay. program of health and Gay Massey, president, Maryanne Brewer social services. In doing representing Washington Rev. James C. Cherry, Sr. so, the Council’s primary County; Robert Barth, vice Patricia Lemley Q: Have you read your lease offer roles are to monitor exist- president, representing Lillian Phillips carefully — rights of way, other ing services to assure that the Mon Valley district; Washington County they successfully meet the Carolyn Capozza, trea- Barbara Cochran surface rights, reasonable payment? needs of older adults; to as- surer, representing Fayette Connie Clutter sess unmet needs of older County; and Patricia Lem- Wilma Decker adults; and to advocate on ley, secretary, representing Debbie DeStefano ROGER J. GAYDOS behalf of older adults at all Greene County. Helen Gault levels of community life The Southwestern PA Rita Hritz within the AAA service Area Agency on Aging Ad- Gay Massey ATTORNEY area of Fayette, Greene visory Council includes: Alexa Pepper and Washington Counties. Fayette County Lora Puskar Advisory Council Robert Ahlgren Mary Jane Stewart www.gaydoselderlaw.com members are appointed Robert Barth Shirley A. Zahand to the Council by their Dorothy Brown email: [email protected] local senior centers and Carolyn Capozza 724.745.4030 Page 6 November 2017 Senior Times November—National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness & Family Caregivers Month McGuffey volunteers enjoy the moment President Ronald Rea- er’s or related dementias. find the time or a way, gan designated Novem- By 2050, if a cure is not you might offer to prepare ber as National Alzheim- found, the number of dinner and, whether you er’s Disease Awareness caregivers will have to host it or deliver it, you Month in 1983. At the increase dramatically to will be giving the care- time, fewer than 2 million provide care for the an- giver a chance to relax, Americans had Alzheim- ticipated increase in indi- if only for a few hours. er’s; today, the number of viduals with Alzheimer’s Offer to shop or run er- people with the disease Disease. rands. Better, yet, offer to has soared to nearly 5.4 During this month, give a few hours to assist million, a figure that is designated to recognize with the caregiving while expected to grow to 16 caregivers and Alzheim- the caregiver run errands, million by 2050 if a cure er’s Disease, especially takes care of a household is not found. during the Thanksgiving project or has an uninter- November is also Na- holiday season, if you can rupted sleep. tional Family Caregiv- take the time, try to rec- For information re- ers Month proclaimed in ognize and thank family garding the Southwestern 2012 by President Obama, caregivers that you know. PA Area Agency on Aging to expand the Caregiver The simplest gesture can Caregiver Support Pro- Week that began in 1997. give a person who may, at gram or to make a referral, In 2016, there were times, feel overwhelmed, please call the Informa- 15.5 million caregivers a flicker of hope and the tion and Assistance Unit of the more than 5 million confidence and courage at 1-800-734-9603. individuals with Alzheim- to continue. If you can McGuffey Senior Center celebrated volunteerism with an appreciation luncheon on October 13. Pictured in the front (l to r) are Dustin Kress, McKay Vargo and Alexa Chipps, students from the McGuffey Middle School who volunteer at the Center as part of the school’s life skills program. Pictured behind the students are Debbie Furbee and Amanda Cerciello, Aging Services of Washington County staff, and Washington County Board of Commissioners, Chairman, Larry Maggi, who joined in recognizing the volunteers. The Center expressed its appreciation for the help of this younger generation of students who visit the seniors at the Senior Center each day and assist other staff and volunteers with packaging the home-delivered meals. Adult volunteer drivers and runners deliver the majority of the meals; while the children deliver to the Claysville Apartments. To volunteer at McGuffey Center, please call 724-663-4202 or contact your local senior center for volunteer opportunities.
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What are 25 countries with such mail, or call at 1-800-772- The 2.0 percent cost- Act provides for how the report. you need to know about international agreements 1213. You can find other of-living adjustment COLA is calculated. To When you sign up getting benefits overseas with the United States. To information in regards to (COLA), as determined by read more, please visit or log in to your my So- By Lisa Hiatt find out if you have quali- living overseas at www. the Department of Labor’s www.socialsecurity.gov/ cial Security account, Social Security Dis- fying work in a country socialsecurity.gov/foreign. 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Monessen Belle Vernon [email protected] or call 724-228-7080 724-684-8875 724-929-6002 Ward November 2017 Senior Times Page 13 For a day of thanksgiving Eat, watch football and wait... Days of thanksgiving, recorded prior to the celebration at Plymouth Plantation in by Cindy Bartolotta 1621, included Spanish explorers, French colonists, and English settlers; however, it After summer, one looks forward to the cooler weather and wearing is that Plymouth thanksgiving, when approximately fifty Pilgrims joined with nearly a hundred Pokanoket Indians for a three-day-long harvest festival, that stays in the jeans, boots and sweaters. We enjoy the bounties of a rich harvest as we minds of Americans as they celebrate today. The Pilgrims had left England aboard prepare for winter. We pause to give thanks for what we have: food, family the Mayflower the previous August. After two months of weathering choppy seas, and friends. We eat, watch football and wait for the snow. they landed at Cape Cod, Massachusetts. On December 18, the Mayflower docked T H A N K S G I V I N G R A V Y S A at Plymouth Rock and the colonists settled in for a harsh winter aboard the ship. R E D I C H E S T N U T S U Q S P B More than half died. After moving to land in March 1621, the Pilgrims met an A C O R N S E I R R E B N A R C I O English-speaking Patuxet Indian named Tisquantum (“Squanto”) who served as a D E P U M P K I N D B D L O C O C N guide and translator for the Englishmen and the local Pokanoket tribe. The Native I L I N C R E W O L F Y A M O R E F Americans helped the colonists adapt, teaching them what to farm and how to hunt T E L O H O K C A T S Y A H L N E I local animals and providing needed supplies when their stores were low. In the fall, I B G M S W C O T A T O P A O H L R to celebrate their successful harvest, the Pilgrims hosted the Native Americans for a feast of lobsters, clams, vegetables, and turkey. O R R A A U T U M N T B P R N U O E It was not until September 28, 1789, that the first Federal Congress asked that N A I N U A Y E K R U T L V I S R B the President recommend a day of thanksgiving and President George Washington S T M N Q U S N A C E P E E S K E M issued a proclamation naming Thursday, November 26, 1789, as a “Day of Publick G E A I S T U F F I N G M S T S S E Thanksgivin.” Subsequent presidents issued Thanksgiving Proclamations, but the O F S C O R N U C O P I A T S O S V dates and even months varied. Finally, it was President Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 F O O T B A L L E A V E S M A Y A O Proclamation that Thanksgiving be commemorated each year on the last Thursday of I N D I A N S E L B A T E G E V C N November. In 1939, the last Thursday fell on the last day of the month. Concerned S O U P F E A S T S O R F T S R I F that the shortened Christmas shopping season might dampen the economic recovery, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a Presidential Proclamation moving Thanks- ACORNS COLONISTS HAYSTACK SPICE giving to the second to last Thursday of November. However, all of the states did APPLE CORNHUSKS INDIANS SQUASH not comply and for two years, two days were celebrated as Thanksgiving. To end AUTUMN CORNUCOPIA LEAVES STUFFING the confusion, Congress decided to set a fixed-date for the holiday. On October 6, BONFIRE CRANBERRIES MAYFLOWER THANKSGIVING 1941, the House passed a joint resolution declaring the last Thursday in November CASSEROLE FEAST NOVEMBER TRADITIONS to be the legal Thanksgiving Day. The Senate amended the resolution establishing CELEBRATE FIRST FROST PECANS TURKEY the holiday as the fourth Thursday, to account for those years when November has CHESTNUTS FOG PILGRIM VEGETABLES five Thursdays. The House agreed, and President Roosevelt signed the resolution on CIDER FOOTBALL POTATO YAM December 26, 1941, establishing the fourth Thursday in November as the Federal CINNAMON GRAVY PUMPKIN Thanksgiving Day holiday. COLD HARVEST SOUP ~~Sources: https://www.archives.gov/legislative/features/thanksgiving and https://www.whatso- See Answers to puzzle on page 19 proudlywehail.org/curriculum/the-american-calendar/the-origins-and-traditions-of-thanksgiving Movie Memories ATTENTION SENIORS! Thomas Campbell From J. Reckless Medley Thank you to the readers who responded to the October Movie Memories. No 100% correct answers means Apartments and no Movie Buff. The October answers are as follows. 1) Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn. Rhett Butler, Scarlet O’Hara; 2) 1951, The African Queen, Katherine Hepburn; 3) Sugar Kane, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon; Thomas Campbell North 4) Alan Ladd, Brandon DeWild, Van Heflin; 5) Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn, Woman of the Year. 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What was the first X rated movie? ______. 724-225-229 0 or724-228 -2855 Page 14 November 2017 Senior Times Senior Community Center Notes FAYETTE COUNTY -Mary Rhodes Bingo is played every es. Pat Tannehill wore a On Sept. 13, we held Crazy and root beer floats after BROWNFIELD ... Hello again… Here we Wednesday. Early Bird is top made of real bubble Hat Day. The winner was bingo… We are looking 291 Banning Road are in November awaiting at 12:45 p.m. and regular wrap. We served popcorn Doris Rosenberger… On forward to our volunteer Dawson, PA 15428 that great Thanksgiving bingo begins at 1 p.m. and drinks and played Sept. 27, we played Crazy dinner. Many thanks to 724-529-2530 meal and to give thanks Food is available from bingo… Birthday greet- Bingo… On Oct. 11, we all of our volunteers!... -Corrine McKnight for all we have in life… the kitchen…We play 20 ings to Dorothy King, were entertained by the On Nov. 7, we will be … On Wednesdays at 10 Happy birthday and happy games of Nickel Bingo ev- Kathy Andonina, Do- Eberharts… On Oct. 25, entertained by the Vibra- a.m., our activities include anniversary to all of our ery Thursday after lunch. lores Frazer, Ruth Dye, we enjoyed Western Day tions and Luke Robison dartball, jigsaw puzzles November celebrants… Come and enjoy the fun… Joanne Nicholson, Mary and played Crazy Bingo… will play folk music… and Wii bowling… On On Oct. 5, the Health In- Blood pressure screenings Keefer, Ray Nicholson Happy birthdays to Judy We would like to thank the first Wednesday of surance Store presented an are conducted by Amedi- and Joe Connell. A special Hileman and Elizabeth the Masontown Business each month, we hold our informative program… On sys/Albert Gallatin Home 90th birthday greeting to Parabek… and Professional Women’s business meeting… On Oct. 12, Gateway Health Care every second Tues- Joe Eckman… On Oct. MASONTOWN Club for hosting our Hal- the first, second and third presented a health aware- day… We want to thank 14, our center sponsored 22 S. Main Street loween party… We are Wednesday of each month ness workshop… On Oct. all of our volunteers for a Fall Extravaganza with Masontown, PA 15461 looking forward to the up- we enjoy lunches provided 17, we held our volunteer their help. Without them, free food and drinks…On 724-583-7822 coming holidays… Come by SWPA Area Agency on banquet. Jim “Smokey” we would not be a suc- Wednesdays, we play boc- -Clara Delaney in and get our schedule of Aging and SPHS Aging Meyers and his special cess… If you are interested ce, if the weather permits, … Bingo is called daily events!... Services. On the fourth and guest, Sheryl Nagy, pro- in joining, call the Center. or other indoor games… after lunch… Pam Dubell MOUNTAIN fifth Wednesday, we hold a vided the musical enter- We will be happy to help EVERSON offers brain-challenging CITIZENS covered-dish lunch… On tainment… On Oct. 26, you in any way… Everson VFW Graff St trivia games and awards Box 105 Thursdays, we assemble Mary Lou, with Amedi- CONNELLSVILLE Everson, PA 15631 prizes to the winners… Farmington, PA 15437 jigsaw puzzles and dartball sys, presented a program 100 E. Fayette Street -Marie Jones On Monday and Thursday, 724-329-4260 is played at 7 p.m… In on breast cancer… On Connellsville, PA 15425 … Vice-President Tim we enjoy exercise classes -Cathy Krakau July, we attended Senior Nov. 7, we will hold our 724-626-1515 Fesh led the meeting this led by Kristin Dunham, … Happy fall!... Our Sep- Day at the Fayette County Election Day Spaghetti -Janet Hiltabidel month… Patty Hreshko Albert Gallatin Human tember birthday table was Fair and Lois Conners Dinner from 11 a.m. to … We welcome back our mailed a sympathy card Services Chief Executive decorated in a beautiful fall placed first for having the 7 p.m. Everyone is in- director, Patti Pritts, from to the family of Ken Zele- Officer… On Tuesday, theme. Our guests were most children… Happy vited. Call the Center for her trip to Ireland and snik… A big thank you to we have Bible study with Father Jim, from St. Joan belated September birth- details… On Monday af- Paris. Many thanks to Ar- Shirley Eckman and her Mary Swaney… On of Arc, and his secretary, days to Evelyn Claycomb, ternoons, we have Bingo. lene Leonard for hold- kitchen staff for preparing Wednesdays, please join Dorothy. Our birthday Mary Lois McKnight and Joy, from SeniorLIFE, ing down the fort… We a wonderful luncheon… us for breakfast from 8:30 celebrants were Sis Hager, Robert Puchyr… Happy hosts bingo on the third ended the season with a A motion by Cil Pirula to 10 a.m… On the second Wendell Guthrie, Frank November birthdays to Monday of the even-num- picnic sponsored by the was made to adjourn the Thursday of the month, we Zembar, Donna Smith- Audrey Eutsey and Ray- bered months and Jackie, flea market table. Paul meeting. The motion was enjoy a trip down memory berger, Doug Krakau, mond Rozycki… Happy from Harmon House/Am- Pericho and Bill Shearer seconded by Carolyn Er- lane with musical enter- and Cathy Krakau… anniversary to Alma and ber House, hosts bingo grilled hamburgers and mine… tainment by the Eber- On Sept. 14, Charlene Fritz Antonini and Barb on the last Monday of the hotdogs. Betty Nicholson HAYDENTOWN harts. Some members like Wineman entertained us and Raymond Rozycki… odd-numbered months… made her “Better than 236 Haydentown Hill to sing along and Elsie by singing gospel songs BULLSKIN Our lunches are served at Sex” cake. We had a fun Road Ahlgren often demon- and we held a tribute to 52 Medsger Road 11:30 a.m. every Monday time playing bingo with Smithfield, PA 15478 strates her clogging dance the Flight 93 heroes and Connellsville, PA 15425 and Thursday, as well as a lot of prizes… A bubble 724-569-2378 skills… On Fridays, we all veterans… On Sept. 724-887-0655 every second Tuesday… wrap party was held with -Tammy Rhodes enjoy ice cream sundaes 21, we enjoyed an in- all wearing bubble blous- … Happy Thanksgiving!...
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MORRIS & Rehabilitation Center first pack of bingo cards are challenging our mem- Box 43 visited the Center… On and $3 for each additional bers to share their culi- Mt. Morris, PA 15449 Oct. 10, we enjoyed a pack. Refreshments will be nary skills with food items 724-324-5396 visit from SeniorLIFE… available for purchase, so made with peanut butter… -Chris Jarrell On Oct. 14, we held a bring your appetite!... On On Nov. 29, we will hold … Fall is in the air… Cash Bash with Carmi- Nov. 6, the monthly busi- Western Day. Wear any- SeniorLIFE continues to chaels Senior Center… On ness meeting will be held thing country and you entertain us with monthly Oct. 24, we were visited following lunch at 12:30 will fit right in. We hope bingos… Happy birth- by Rolling Meadows and p.m. Please come and to try some line dancing day to Preston Butt, Gateway Health… On Oct. hear what is happening at and/or square dancing, so Mary Donley and Cher- 27, Amedisys visited the the Center. New members wear your dancing shoes. yl Campbell… Bring a Center… All of these visits are always welcome… Yee-Haw!... We are so friend and join us for lunch are in addition to our dai- On Nov. 12, join us at the fortunate to be a part of on Monday, Wednesday ly and weekly activities! Bentleyville Volunteer Come out and join us for Fire Hall for a Cash Bash fun, learn a craft, and hear and Steeler Game event to Faith in Action about medical issues you benefit the home-delivered matches caregiving may need to know… Un- meals programs in Wash- til next month, enjoy this ington County. Tickets volunteers with beautiful fall weather and are $25 and include din- Vince Ripepi, DO older adults or people as always, God bless… ner, chances to win cash 100 Stoops Drive, Ground Floor Medical Director Patrick Garman, MHA with disabilities Monongahela, PA 15063 Administrator WASHINGTON prizes, snacks and beer/ www.spartansurg.com Patricia Monaghan, RN who need: COUNTY soft drinks. The Steeler 724-483-2760 office Director of Nursing BENTLEYVILLE game will be broadcasted 724-483-2762 fax MEDICAL STAFF Supportive, friendly visitors 208 Abromaitis Street throughout the hall on Grocery shopping assistance Bentleyville, PA 15314 large screen HD televi- Ophthalmology Patrick Danaher, Md Even Transportation to appointments 724-239-5887 sions. Join us to help this Dreyer, MD Rinku Podiatry: Lawrence Gipson, MD Minor household chores/repairs -Beth Navrat worthwhile cause… On Charles Irvin, DPM James Mondzelewski, MD Orthopedic Surgery: Paula Raugellis, DPM Armando Avolio, MD Mohammad Pathan, MD … We are in need of vol- Nov. 14, Amanda, from Alan Sally, DPM Telephone reassurance Mallory Boscan, PA-C Michael Rom, MD Mark Gendlesberger, PA-C Aaron Wang, MD unteer van drivers. If you Amedysis Hospice, will Gastroenterology: Kristen Hopes-Knerr, PA-C Call Faith in Action in Washington County Deepti Dhavaleshwar, MD General Surgery: Courtney Hutchins, PA-C can spare a few hours each join us for a Give Thanks Jennifer Hadam, MD Prakorb Isariyawongse, MD at TRPIL at: Kenneth Molinero, MD month to drive the van for event at 10:30 a.m… On Kevin Monaghan, PA-C Oral & Maxillofacial Pain Management: 724-223-5115, ext. 1203 Eric Nabors, MD Surgery: Anthony Cuneo, MD to see how you can volunteer as a outings in the community, Nov. 16, Tiffani, from Ari Pressman, MD A.R. Khan, ODS, MD Arif Rafi, MD Vincent Ripepi, DO Jose Ramirez-Del Toro, MD caregiver throughout the county! Check TRPIL’s please call Beth Navrat, Family Home Health, will Michael Scheel, MD Ear, Nose, Throat Facebook page every Sunday for our current Alan Tissenbaum, MD Louis Felder, MD Colon/Rectal: center coordinator, for conduct blood pressure David Welker, MD Steven Esser, MD volunteer needs. Justin Zenner, MD more information. Your screenings at 10:30 a.m… November 2017 Senior Times Page 17 Senior Community Center Notes
On Nov. 26, Michelle held at the Bentleyville white by our coordinator, …Our wall was 15. For more information, Motion at 11 a.m.; or play LoBello, from Townview Volunteer Fire Hall. Tick- Michelle Prevost. The blooming with 75 call the Center… On bingo at 1 p.m… Also on Health and Rehabilitation, ets can be purchased at dinner was delicious and purple flowers that show Wednesday, bingo is Thursdays, a Jam Session will host horse racing. the Center for $25… On Roz and Lynn entertained support for the Walk to called at 12:30 p.m. It is held at 1 p.m … Wii Come join the fun and win Nov. 13, we will hold us with music. Every- End Alzheimer’s. Many is open to the public… bowling is played at 9:30 lottery tickets if your horse our monthly meeting at one especially enjoyed thanks to Nancy Brown On the last Monday of a.m. on Fridays and we comes in first!... Check 12:30 p.m. Please join us and sang Boogie Woogie and Terry Lee Grant for the month we hold our play Euchre at 1 p.m. our Facebook Page, Bent- to discuss what activities Bugle Boy… On Oct. 2, the generous donations birthday party. Please Also on Fridays, we have leyville Senior Center, to you would like to have at Caring Mission conducted towards the Walk… make reservations… Friday Cinema at 1 p.m… find current lunch menus, the Center… On Nov. 14 blood pressure screen- Don’t forget daylight As always, come join The beauty shop, massage a list of daily activities and and 29, SeniorLIFE will ings… On Oct. 7, we at- savings time on Nov. 5… us and bring a friend… therapy, blood pressure a calendar of events. Don’t host Grocery Bingo… On tended the Walk to End On Nov. 9 at 10:30 a.m., Be thankful for all your screenings and podiatric forget to like us!... Nov. 16, we will hold our Alzheimer’s… On Oct. we will hold our monthly blessings… services are available BETH CENTER Vegetable Soup Night and 11, SeniorLIFE hosted meeting and kick off our CENTER IN THE by appointment… Mon PO Box 151 will invite our friends from Grocery Bingo… On Oct 2018 Membership Drive. WOODS Valley Hospital blood 316 Station St the Bentleyville Senior 25, SeniorLIFE hosted our Dues are still only $5… 130 Woodland Court draw is open on Tuesdays Vestaburg, PA 15368 Center to join us… On birthday party… On Oct On Nov. 10 beginning Brownsville PA 15417 and Thursdays from 7 to 724-377-0000 Nov. 20, we will hold a 30, we had a Halloween at 11 a.m., we will hold 724-938-3554 10 a.m. No appointment -Wilda Dickey Prayer Breakfast at 9:30 Party and were entertained our Annual Veterans -Maria Fetock is necessary… … A moment of silence a.m… On Nov. 22, Lisa, by a Button Box Group… Tribute… On Nov. 12, … Fall into fun at the Volunteers are needed was observed in honor of with OSPTA, will conduct We have a great team, the Cash Bash will be Center in the Woods. Visit to assist with activities. Donna Knowlson, center blood pressure screen- led by Nadine Dodds, held at the Bentleyville our center and enjoy a For more information coordinator… On Sept ings… Our daily activities delivering the home-de- Volunteer Fire Hall. variety of fun activities… on volunteering or adult 27, we had a wonderful include lunch, bingo and livered meals. We could Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Enjoy a nutritious lunch at day care programs, call turn out for our Volunteer cards. Come and join the use more volunteers… Please purchase tickets noon. Lunch reservations 724-938-3554, ext. Dinner… On Oct. 4, Lisa, fun!... We have SilverSneak- by Nov. 10 at your senior should be made at least 123… On Nov. 10, from OSPTA, conducted BURGETTSTOWN ers®, Healthy Steps in center… On Nov. 14, one day in advance… Center in the Woods, blood pressure screen- 200 Senior Way Motion exercises training Marie, from Transitions, On Mondays, paint with along with Amedisys ings… Bridget Borelli, Burgettstown, PA and yoga exercises twice will host a craft session… watercolors at 10 a.m., Hospice, will honor our with SeniorLIFE hosted 15021 a week… Our activities On Nov. 16, Tammi and play Bridge or join the veterans at a special Grocery Bingo twice this 724-947-9524 include: 500 Bid, Euchre, staff from The Greenery, choir at 1 p.m… On event that will include month… On Oct. 19, we -Rosemarie Taylor 31 cards, pool, dominoes, will serve Thanksgiving Tuesdays, chair dance at a pinning ceremony, held a pizza night… On … Our summer was busy sing-alongs, Bible study, Dinner. Door prizes will 9:30 a.m.; enjoy Healthy musical selections from Oct. 27, we enjoyed our and enjoyable. The trip dartball, relax and color, be awarded… On Nov. Steps at 11 a.m.; play our choir and much Halloween Social… On to New York, Philadel- and Wii games… Join us, 17, Michelle and Barb, dartball, cards or bingo at more. To remember or Nov. 6, we will start our phia and Atlantic City was make new friends and see from Townview, will 1 p.m… On Wednesdays, honor a veteran, please Pumpkin Bread and cook- awesome… On Sept. 22, old ones… Keep calm and host Harness Day at the oil paint at 10 a.m.; Bible call the Center for more ie sale fundraiser. Orders we enjoyed an evening wear green on Fridays… Races at 10:30 a.m… To study at 10:30 a.m.; information… On Nov. are due Nov. 14 and will dance and were treated to CANONSBURG participate in our center’s Basket Guild, play corn 11, our dance will feature be delivered on Nov. 20... hotdogs, chips and home- 30 E. Pike Street Holly Fest, on Nov. 18 bag toss or 500 Bid at 1 the Best of Times Band On Nov. 8, Lori, from Bel- made cakes… On Sept. Canonsburg, PA 15317 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., p.m… On Thursdays, from 6 to 10 p.m. Cost is tone Hearing, will conduct 28, we had a great Vol- 724-745-5443 you will need to purchase chair dance at 9:30 a.m.; $8 per person. Food will be hearing tests… On Nov. unteer Dinner. 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Ends 12-31-17. adno=6232796 adno=6232801 Page 18 November 2017 Senior Times Senior Community Center Notes On Nov. 14, the American efforts… On Oct. 17, our Dancing, Wednesdays, 6 Mary Lombardi, Rita … Here at Forever Young, Bingo at 10:30 a.m… On Sign Language Club of “Meet a Member” was p.m., cost is $30; Knit- Grubbs, Walter Danna we are looking forward to Nov. 12, the Steeler Cash California University of Karen Price… On Nov. 2 ting and Crochet Class, and Margaret Danna. the holidays… Our group Bash will be held at Bent- Pennsylvania will host at 11 a.m., we will hold our Thursdays, 1 p.m.; and You all did an awesome is back together and we leyville Volunteer Fire Sign Language Bingo at 11 Lunch and Learn gather- Duplicate Bridge, Fridays, job!… On Oct. 2, Senior- are here to stay… Meet- Hall. Proceeds will benefit a.m… Fall into fantastic, ing. A $2 or more donation 10:30 a.m… On the second LIFE hosted a Pokeno ings are held every Tues- the home-delivered meals fabulous, fun activities at is recommended… The Friday of each month, Se- and pizza party… On Oct. day, followed by a guest program. You could be Center in the Woods! For monthly business luncheon niorLIFE hosts Grocery 4, we held our monthly speaker or entertainer at 11 a big winner! Food and more information visit will be held on Nov. 14 at Bingo at 10:30 a.m… For business meeting… On a.m. Bingo is played every drinks are included with our center or call 724- 11 a.m. This is a catered more information, call Oct. 11, Ed Powers, from week… There will not be a your ticket… On Nov. 16, 938-3554, ext. 103… lunch. Cost for the catered the Center or Mary Jane the Avella Volunteer Fire meeting on Nov. 7 because we will hold our Thanks- CHARTIERS lunch is $8. Reservations Stewart, President, at 724- Department, conducted our facility is a voting lo- giving Dinner at 11:30 TOWNSHIP are needed… Come and 745-8703… the yearly fire safety pro- cation for the election… a.m. Please register as 2013 Community join us for daily activities, CROSS CREEK gram… On Oct. 18, Tran- Senior luncheons, provid- soon as possible if you Center Drive which include: Midline VALLEY sitions Healthcare spon- ed by SWPA Area Agency plan to attend… Have a Houston, PA 15342 Momentum, Tuesdays, 28 Clark Avenue sored a Grocery Bingo… on Aging and SPHS Ag- great Thanksgiving!... 724-485-2126 9 a.m.; Yoga, Tuesdays, Avella, PA 15312 Also on Oct. 18, the Center ing Services, are served MIDWAY 724-745-8703 10:15 a.m., and Wednes- 724-587-5755 celebrated its 37th Anniver- at 12 p.m. by volunteers. 99 St. John Street -Mary Jane Stewart days, 10:30 a.m.; Bingo, -Monica Parker-Farrell sary with entertainment by After clean up, bingo is Midway, PA 15060 … On Oct. 5, we recog- Tuesdays and Fridays, … Many thanks to the Mark Davis… On Oct. called until 1 p.m… Hap- 724-796-6628 nized our wonderful vol- 10:30 a.m.; Zumba, Tues- Apple Dumpling Gang: 23, Representative Jim py November birthday to -Rev. Brian Kilbert unteers with a luncheon days, 11:45 a.m., Wednes- Marge Marker, Ruth Christiana’s staff office Ann Lynch and Mary … On Oct. 6, the Midway to thank all of them for days, 9:30 a.m., and Thurs- Georgetti, May Ann operated their field office Kotula… The definition Seniors met at the Midway offering their time and days, 5:30 p.m.; Line Dhayer, Wilma Decker, here… On Oct. 24, we of a friend is someone who Volunteer Fire Depart- held a successful German says nice things about you ment. Moderator Jean chicken soup and Bavarian when you are not around… Baird led our meeting. Aging is c pretzel fundraiser… On McDONALD/CECIL We celebrated a birthday y on urren enc tly Oct. 25, SeniorLIFE spon- Cecil Twp Municipal Bldg and an anniversary... Up- Ag loo ea ki sored a Grocery Bingo… 3599 Millers Run Road coming travel shows are: r ng A Dom Care providers in f Also on Oct. 25, students Cecil, PA 15321 The Vogues – Sounds of he o T Fayette, Greene & Washington Counties r from Cornerstone Menno- 724-743-1827 the 50s & 60s, on Nov. 18. nite School presented their -Thelma Gall The Christmas “Phantasy” fall choral program… On … Winter is approach- is on Nov. 30, leaving at Oct. 31, the Cross Creek ing… Hopefully all the 1:15 p.m. The cost will Valley Rosies held their areas that were damaged be $90, which is due Nov. monthly meeting… Also by the big storms are get- 30. We will view and learn on Oct. 31, we held our ting back to normal. God about some of Pittsburgh’s Halloween luncheon… bless everyone who was churches… Rev. Brian Special thanks to those affected… The Walk to Kilbert shared a devo- who donated items for the End Alzheimer’s held at tional on God’s instruction Walk to End Alzheimer’s the Wild Things Park was to us in his word.… Becky basket… Happy Novem- a huge success. Thank you Michalka shared some Open your heart and your home to individuals who need care. ber birthdays to Clarice to all of the volunteers and stories and anecdotes, in- Domiciliary Care providers receive $979.00 per month per person. Dohanich, Katherine employees who made it cluding some very timely Slasor and Helen Gault… so successful… The Big ones… After our lunch, Always remember to whis- Bingo was a lot of fun and we welcomed Attorney tle a happy tune… a huge success, thanks Natalie Ruschell, as our FINLEYVILLE COM- to everyone who came guest… We will have a MUNITY CENTER and participated… Many catered Christmas dinner Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging, Inc. South Park Mobile Estates thanks to Sissy, our center at our December meeting Community Room cook, for a job well done with singer Susan Totin FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 120 Hidden Valley Drive with our Volunteer Ap- providing the entertain- 724-489-8083, Ext. 4614 Finleyville, PA 15332 preciation luncheon… On ment. The cost is $14 and 724-258-9511 Nov. 2, Dan, from Home is due at the Nov. 2 meet- TOLL FREE 1-800-411-5655, Ext. 4612 -Mary Kotula Instead, will host Grocery ing… We remind and en- November 2017 Senior Times Page 19 Senior Community Center Notes FARMER’S ALMANAC courage members to bring may God bless!... is scheduled for Nov. rode, Judy Heaps, Emma a food item next month PETERS TOWNSHIP 16. Departure time is 9 Houston, Mary Kotula, DECEMBER 2017 for the Food Bank… All 700 Meredith Drive a.m. We will return at 3 Loretta Scampiano, Lo- Temp. 39.5° (4° above avg.); precip. 4” seniors are invited to join Venetia, PA 15367 p.m. The cost is $10… raine Terminato and Ja- (1” above avg.) 1-3 Rainy, mild. 4-7 Showers us. We are a casual, fun- 724-942-5000 On Nov. 17, join us at net Vogel… and flurries. 8-11 Snow showers, cold. 12- loving group that normal- -Lisa Morris 11 a.m. to hear Kenny 18 Rainy periods, mild. 19-22 Snow, then ly meets the first Thurs- … Senior luncheons and Chip perform… A sunny, mild. 23-31 Showers, then flurries, cold. day of the month at 11 a.m. are held on the second trip to The Meadows is for activities, lunch and Wednesday of each month scheduled for Nov. 20. Answers to puzzle on page 13 socializing. If you have from 12 to 2 p.m. at Peter- Departure time is 9 a.m. any questions, call 724- swood Park, Shelter 1. At We will return at 5 p.m. T H A N K S G I V I N G R A V Y S A 796-6628… Please join us each luncheon, entertain- The cost is $15… Weekly R E D I C H E S T N U T S U Q S P B and make our group even ment, an interesting speak- activities include Zumba A C O R N S E I R R E B N A R C I O better… er or an interactive activity exercises, Mondays and D E P U M P K I N D B D L O C O C N MONONGAHELA is provided. This is a free Wednesdays, 4:45 to 5:45 I L I N C R E W O L F Y A M O R E F 102 W. Main Street event, but we encourage p.m.; chair exercises, T E L O H O K C A T S Y A H L N E I Monongahela, PA you to bring a covered Tuesdays and Thursdays, I B G M S W C O T A T O P A O H L R 15063 dish or dessert to share. 10 to 10:45 a.m.; bingo, O R R A A U T U M N T B P R N U O E 724-258-9511 Please call 724-942-5000 Wednesdays at 1 p.m.; N A I N U A Y E K R U T L V I S R B -Alice Grimes for more information… and Euchre, Fridays at 1 S T M N Q U S N A C E P E E S K E M … On Nov. 2 at 11 a.m., On Nov. 8, guest speak- p.m. and Saturdays at 6 G E A I S T U F F I N G M S T S S E Amedysis Hospice will ers will present programs p.m… O F S C O R N U C O P I A T S O S V host a Fall Party… On entitled, “Medicare 101” VENETIA COMMU- F O O T B A L L E A V E S M A Y A O Nov. 16 at 11 a.m., join and “The Aging Eye”… NITY CENTER I N D I A N S E L B A T E G E V C N us for our Thanksgiving On Dec. 13, we will have 800 Venetia Road S O U P F E A S T S O R F T S R I F Holiday Luncheon with a holiday celebration, with Venetia, PA 15367 entertainment provided an optional $5 gift ex- 724-223-0955 by John Koval, a one- change. Entertainment -Erma Grego man band. Call the Center will be provided by Peters … Here we are in the SAVE GAS, ENERGY,AND TIME to make a reservation… Township High School month of November. Can If anyone is interested in students… it almost be the end of the crochet or crafts, please RIVERSIDE PLACE year?... Our senior lun- call the Center. Our craft 303 Chamber Plaza cheon, provided by SWPA Yo uDon’t Ha ve To LeaveTownFor group will be meeting Charleroi, PA 15022 Area Agency on Aging Friday afternoons… Daily 724-483-5800 and Aging Services of Excelle nceIn Ca ta ra ctSurg ery! activities include cards at -Missy Georgagis Washington County, will 9 a.m… On Tuesdays, we … On Nov.1 at 11 be served at 12 p.m. on have Bible Study and dis- a.m., Amanda, from Nov. 9. These delicious cussion at 9:30 a.m… On Amedysis Hospice, will GALLO EYE meals are prepared by the Wednesdays, we have Sit- present a program on kitchen staff at Canons- n-Be Fit exercises at 1 p.m. various health topics… burg Senior Center and All are welcome. Please On Nov. 3, Bobby transported to our center SURGICAL wear comfortable shoes… Shawn will perform at by our faithful volunteers. Laurel’s Beauty Shop is 11 a.m… Our pizza sales All seniors are welcome to CELEBRATING 25 YEARS open Wednesday through will be held on Nov. 3 join us. Please call Caro- SERVING AREA SENIORS Friday, by appointment… and 17. The cost is $1.25 lyn Dagg at 412-833-7111 On Thursdays, bingo is for plain pizza, $1.50 to make a reservation. James P. Gallo, M.D. 649 Cherry Tree Lane called at 1 p.m… Lunch for pepperoni pizza, and There is a suggested dona- Eye Physicianand Surgeon Uniontown, PA is Monday through Friday $5 for a pizza burger... tion of $2 per lunch… On at noon. Please be sure to A sub sale will be held Nov. 9, we will be enter- SENIOR EYECARE SPECIALIST call one day in advance on Nov. 10. Cost is $5… tained by soloist Debbie CATARACT/LASERSURGEON for reservations… Please Also on Nov. 10, Dave Wills, accompanied on UNIONTOWN AND HIGHLANDSHOSPITALS call the Center for more Townsend will perform piano by Elizabeth Jef- adno=6111091 information or stop by to from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m… feries… Happy November adno=6232802 say hello!... Take care and A trip to Uniontown Mall birthdays to Jack Ecken- 724-430-2020 Page 20 November 2017 Senior Times
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