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October 2015 • Vol. 15 • Issue 10 • www.BerksEncore.org For information on advertising in berksencore news please contact 610-374-3195, ext. 227. Inside This Issue... BERKS ENCORE REMEMBERS: Agency Happenings ....pgs 3 ~ 5 Anniversaries ...... pg 26 The Spirit of the 60’s Berks Encore Programs ...... pg 16 Board Spotlight ...... pg 8 “Join us for a great cause… a center for senior citizens…it’s like helping yourself” Center News ...... pgs 17, 20 Today, Berks Encore’s six centers are Combat Veteran Remembers ..pg 26 able to serve a broad portion of the Discount Program ...... pg 7 county, reaching thousands of seniors. Editorial ...... pg 2 But in the early years of the Berks Law and Order ...... pgs 10 & 11 County Senior Citizens Council, a On-Going Activities .. pgs 18 & 19 permanent place to call come was not Your Community ....pgs 22 ~ 31 a reality. Headquartered fi rst in the Your Health ...... pgs 12 ~ 14 basement of the Berkshire Hotel in Your Sports ...... pg 21 Reading and later in a larger hotel on Penn Street, the agency and its increasing membership base were quickly Volunteer Spotlight ...... pg 9 outgrowing all available facilities. The lack of adequate space limited the agency’s programming and services for the county’s elderly population. By 1969, the county’s senior population was estimated at 33,000 people. About 2,200 seniors from 42 organized groups were members of BCSC. The members of BCSC were active in arts Large features in the Reading Eagle documented both honored seniors and crafts, entertainment, and a vari- United Way as well as the event’s activities. ety of other activities, but were now of Berks County ...... pg 12 fl ourishing in the realm of senior services. Services like Meals on Wheels had begun that year, and programs like the “Ring- town Reading. A-Day” daily phone check-in program were already But the cost of building such a center was daunt- staples of the organization. A group of such activity ing, and the agency would need to raise $400,000 and aims was in need of a bigger, permanent senior in order to receive a matching grant. This was no center in the city of Reading. The center would be small fundraising task, especially for an organiza- the fi rst of its kind in the state of Pennsylvania. tion that was relatively new. The agency conser- Plans were drawn up in 1969, documenting the vatively predicted the center would open within various rooms of a space on 9th Street between a decade, and set to work on a variety of events Cameron Martin ...... pg 22 Court and Washington Streets: a medical clinic to and fundraising drives to help the center become assist seniors on housing, health, legal, and fi nan- a reality. The agency’s Christmas Bazaar became a cial problems; recreational facilities that include staple of the agency’s programming, with its active a reading and music library; a complete kitchen; arts and crafts group leading the way. Membership craft, hobby, and art rooms; and a large multipur- drives, bake sales, and other events chipped away pose room to be used for special programs and at the cost of the center. Appeals fl ew out the door, social gatherings. The location was park-like and and local media championed the BCSC’s goals: convenient to the public transportation, elderly “All of Berks County Will Benefi t from the New housing, churches, and shopping boasted by down- continued on page 6 encore energy aswemarchonward. energy makeouragencygreat!We alwaysstrivetomatchyoureffortsand that wouldcomenearly40yearslater—“ApplaudingLifeAfter50.” become senior”—makesmesmile.HowamazingMrs.Steinechoedatagline to choice quotefromMrs.MiriamM.Stein—“IwishIcouldgeteverybody providing aplaceforseniorstohavefun,makefriends,andstayactive.A worked tomakeagenciesliketheSeniorCitizensCouncilareality. formation ofouragency, anddemonstrateshowhardseniorsof the1960s for seniorstobesupportedandprotected.Thisadvocacywascentralthe addressing herfellowseniorsandaCountyCommissionerregardingtheneed helping others. feverish activityofseniorsorganizing,beingeducatedandentertained, the 1960sandinto1970s,localmediacarefullydocumented and ourcommunityisthatwehavesuchmotivatedolderadults.Throughout Citizens PlanFundraisingBazaar,” Iagainamremindedhowluckyouragency Unit toOrganize”“NewClubPlannedforSeniorCitizens”“Senior 2 berks news • OCTOBER 2015 Readers, pleasecontinuetomakeyourvoiceheard.Your enthusiasm and By 1968,theSeniorCitizensCouncilwasareality, andacenter wasalready I lovethisimagefrom1965,whichshowsMrs.MaryDenmanenthusiastically EDITORIAL The missionofberks education andadvocacy. program referrals, ofservices, by providing acomprehensive achieve oflife abetter quality to enableolderadultsto is to engagethecommunity LuAnn Oatman, Sincerely, LuAnn Oatman,President OUR MISSION OUR MISSION President/CEO encore

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Specialists (LCSs)providedahugeboosttotheReading debilitating effectsaginghasonaperson’s body. Thank seniors inReading.TheLCSsrepresentacross-section United Way ofBerksCounty’s 2015LoanedCampaign Center’s MealsOnWheelsoperationsonSeptember2, when theypackedanddeliveredmealstohomebound learned moreabouttheagency, andparticipatedina of localbusinesses.LCSstouredtheReadingCenter, variety ofagingsimulationactivitiesthatshowedthe you totheUnitedWay ofBerksCounty’s LCSsfor OF BERKS COUNTY UNITED WAY joining usandlendingahand! 13 YOUR HEALTH berksencore news • OCTOBER 2015 . in APPRISE Counselors will also offer presenta- All this month, Berks Encore’s APPRISE Berks Encore’s All this month, October 6 @ 10 a.m: Tuesday, - Strausstown Berks Encore Strausstown) (44 East Ave, October 6 @ 10:30 a.m.: Tuesday, - Miffl Berks Encore (30 Liberty Shillington) St, October 8 @ 10:30 a.m.: Thursday, Wernersville - Berks Encore Hospital) State Wernersville Building #5, (Brenner October 8 @ 1 p.m.: Thursday, - Reading Berks Encore (40 N Ninth Reading) St, October 12 @ 11 a.m.: Monday, - Fleetwood Berks Encore Vine St, Fleetwood) (109 W. October 14 @ 10:30 a.m.: Wednesday, - Birdsboro Berks Encore Birdsboro)(201 East Main St, • • • • • • Register for a “Changes tofor a “Changes Register Near You Session Medicare” tions at a variety of community locations. For a complete schedule, please visit www.BerksEncore.org counselors will offer helpful information regard- will offer helpful counselors 2016. Pleaseto expect for Medicare ing what at one of our a community program register for us at Senior Expo:six centers, or join allow allow culties, Berks En- Berks culties, www.Medicare.gov If you need or want to to need or want If you If you need more advice advice need more If you or are having any diffi any having or are for here are APPRISE counselors core’s a reach to 610-374-3195, x209 Call you. or schedule an appointment. counselor can help Our counselors highly-trained sortyou out the information. switch your plan, research is key. Never Never is key. plan, research your switch a friend, pick a plan simply because it’s you tells or sales agent neighbor, on Tools great. Your Agency – Your Your Research – Research Your an annual notice of changes that tells tells that of changes an annual notice including: new, what’s you in monthly will pay you What a. deductibles; and annual premiums for doctor visits; will pay you What b. and drugs will be covered If your c. will be; cost out of pocket your what to doctors will continue If your d. plan; your accept ts will be extra benefi Which e. if any. covered, you to enter your drugs and preferred drugs and preferred your enter to you plans what you and will tell pharmacy, costs can compare You for you. work the website. directly from and enroll

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Thesefactorsassist able tobechanged.Theseincludeincreasedage,genetics or modifi you needanMRI. to amammogram.Your healthcareproviderwilldetermineif cancer, MagneticResonanceImaging(MRI)isused inaddition a lump.Forsomewomenathigherriskofdevelopingbreast before awomanperformingbreastselfexamwouldidentify of thebestwaystoidentifybreastcancerearly;possiblyeven breast tissuetoscreenforcancer. Mammography isone be comparedtopriormammogramsidentifychangesinthe ning atage40.Amammogramisanx-rayofthebreastthatcan identifi localized andmetastaticbreastcancer. treatment hasgreatlyimprovedtherapiesforboth is knownasmetastasis.Researchintheareaofbreastcancer to treatwhenithasmovedoutsideofthebreasttissue,which be referredtoaslocalized.Breastcancerbecomesmorediffi Breast cancerthathasnotspreadoutsideofthebreastmayalso rate withearlydetectionandtreatmentisnear100percent. cancer. TheAmericanCancerSocietyhasreported thesuccess ofsuccessfultreatmentbreast breast. Thisimprovestheodds detected beforeithashadtheopportunitytospreadbeyond word and help to save a life. word andhelptosavealife. identifi for breastcancerpatients.Knowinghowmaybe breast cancerhavehadanexcellentimpactonsurvivalrates cancer inhislifetime.Earlyidentifi women: approximatelyonein1,000menwilldevelopbreast also developbreastcancer, withtheriskslowerformenthan will bediagnosedwithbreastcancerinherlifetime.Mencan op, afterskincancer. Speakinginstatistics,oneeightwomen improved survivalratesforbreastcancerpatients. to savelives.Thesuccessofthiscampaignhascontributed prevention, identifi later thegoalissame,tocontinuespreadwordabout ness, andBreastCancerAwareness Monthbegan.Thirtyyears of AstraZeneca,tospreadthewordaboutbreastcanceraware- Society teamedwithImperialChemicalIndustries,nowpart with theplayerswearingpink.In1985,AmericanCancer moting breastcancerawareness—eventheNFLhasjoinedin seen onribbons,clothinglines,oravarietyofretailitemspro- the colorpinkindicatingbreastcancerawareness.Pinkcanbe By Denise Jozwiak, RN, Chronic CareManagementCoordinator, RN,Chronic By DeniseJozwiak, Berks VNA Breast CancerAwareness andPrevention Risk factorsforbreastcancerfallintotwocategories,non- The AmericanCancerSociety’s recommendationon early Early identifi Breast canceristhesecondleadingthatwomendevel- October isNationalBreastCancerAwareness Month,with ableandmodifi cationincludesyearlymammogramsforwomenbegin- ed early is important for all to continue to spread the edearlyisimportantforalltocontinuespreadthe cation of breast cancer is when the cancer is cationofbreastcanceriswhenthe cation, and early treatment of breast cancer cation,andearlytreatmentofbreastcancer able risk factors are the ones that can be ableriskfactorsaretheonesthatcanbe able.Non-modifi cation and treatment of cationandtreatmentof able risk factors are not ableriskfactorsarenot cult cult 3855 PENNAVE., SINKING SPRING Phone about tosavealife. on breastcancerawarenessandpreventionwiththoseyoucare healthcare professionalwithoutdelay. 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Lunch at Paula Deen’s Lady & Magnolia Plantation, 8 berksencore news • OCTOBER 2015 need itthemost. ents, andtreasurestogivebackthoseinyourcommunitywho same. We areinterestedinhowyouwanttoinvestyour time,tal- you. Whenitcomestofundraising,thatprincipleremainsthe Berks Encorewearefocusedonyouandhowcanbetterserve in twoyearsbytryingtogetotherpeopleinterestedyou.”At months bybecominginterestedinotherpeoplethanyoucan seriously. donors. Everyonewithinouragencytakesthatresponsibilityvery 22 Dale Carnegieoncesaid,“You canmakemorefriendsintwo YOUR COMMUNITY accomplished withyourhelp: and caregiversin2014.Thefollowingisasnapshotofwhatwe vices andprogramstoBerksCounty’s olderadults,their families were abletobuildrelationshipsthatprovidedavarietyofser- WHATACHIEVE WE TOGETHER Cameron Martin • • • Thanks to your donations, Berks Encore staff and volunteers Thanks toyourdonations,BerksEncorestaffandvolunteers MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT MEDICARE Sector’s value of$23.07perhour. Encore Berks equals$1,544,410,basedontheIndependent the previous year. The totalvalue ofvolunteer timeto volunteer service, anincrease ofalmost6,000hoursover 1,557 volunteers contributed nearly67,000hoursof 1,000 peopleattended Medicare education seminars. average savings of$828ayear. saving thosewhochangedplansatotalof$357,700,an individuals duringtheMedicare OpenEnrollment period, Encore’sBerks staff andvolunteers metwith1,534 volunteers, vendors, and volunteers, vendors,and and ourprogramparticipants, ships betweenBerksEncore a foundationofsolidrelation- life. 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Home Focus Funeral One One 21: Ruth Adam 21: Ruth Burgert 24: Chester Rhoads 28: Cheryl Blumenstine 29: Robert Kramer 30: Irene Club Secretary • 739 Penn Ave., West Reading West Ave., • 739 Penn OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS OCTOBER is the standard. 610.374.5440 Where passionate service Where Edward J. Kuhn • Michael R. Kuhn 2: Joyce Bauer Burkert 2: Joyce Hafer Jay 8: Linwood Brown 13: Ruth Eastland J. Dolores 16: E. Ruhf Howard Irvin Clouser J. Thank you members that provided the desserts for bothThank you members will be held onOur next Regular Scheduled Meeting Respectfully submitted, Shirley L. Readinger-Ziegler, picnics! Entertainment was provided by Time Frame, a was provided by Time picnics! Entertainment Quartet that included the Capella Barbershop & Doo-Wop/A so Harold, Louie & John! Thanks following singers: Arlan, for the very enjoyable program! Frame, much, Time Oct. 14th and then again on Oct. 28th, at the Wednesday, Main Street, Blandon,Maidencreek Church, along Rt. 73, 261 Senior Citizens are invited to join us at 1:00 p.m.! All PA. r Michael Cusick, MD Barry C. Malloy, MD The Retinal Eye Cente Eye The Retinal BLANDON SENIOR CITIZENS CITIZENS SENIOR BLANDON 18: Wanda Heydt 18: Wanda Hartman 19: Melvin Brothers E. Richard Carol 20: Stefanie Hafer Sandridge 23 Sherry Granville Hoch 24: Helen Williams 30: Janet BLANDON | POTTSTOWN SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS SEPTEMBER | oard-Certified and Fellowship-Trained 58 seniors attended the second Annual Picnic, Annual Picnic, the second 58 seniors attended 61 Blandon Seniors attended their fi rst Annual Picnic rst Annual their fi Seniors 61 Blandon attended 51 Blandon Senior Citizens boarded the Elite Coach Coach the Elite boarded 51 Blandon Senior Citizens

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RETINA SPECIALISTS Macular Degeneration? with Driver Patrick at the wheel, headed for the Hickory Bridge Farm in headed for the Hickory Bridge Farm the wheel, at Patrick with Driver Pole Totem the to and then continued for our noon meal, Orrtanna, PA, a very and which was show good “Grease,” see the show to Playhouse all! by enjoyed of the summer, at the Maier’s Grove in the Wilson F. Cramer Pavilion. Pavilion. Cramer F. Wilson in the Grove Maier’s the at of the summer, Desserts of Blandon. Catering were Kathryn’s by provided was Food letter’s began with the whose last name the members, by provided very humid! and was warm held and the weather was A-K! Bingo held at Maier’s Grove, in the Wilson F. Cramer Pavilion! Food was again was Food Pavilion! Cramer F. Wilson in the Grove, Maier’s held at by of Blandon. Desserts provided Catering were Kathryn’s by provided L thru Z! letters members whose last name began with the 1: Barbara Burkert Spotts 1: Barbara 2: Gloria Ohlinger 3: 4: Claude Doris M. Haas Knouse 11: Sylvia Santilli 16: Rocco 17: Shirley Mae Hertzog Wednesday, August 12 – Wednesday, Tuesday, August 4 – Tuesday, Wednesday, July 8 – Wednesday, berksencore news • OCTOBER 2015 YOUR COMMUNITY 28 been fi at approximately1:30p.m.Atpresstimenospeakerhas — earlier, ifyouneedtogetoutofthehouse—andconcludes butter. Dessert:youshouldknowbynow. potatoes, stewedtomatoes(inebriatedtoperfection),rolls/ 60 percent,roastbeef40percent.Thesideswillbe:parsley buffet isveryinteresting.Therearetwoentrees:bakedhaddock always available. the lowerlevel.Pleaseuserearentrance.Ampleparkingis 61) inReading.Ourprivatedining/meetingareaislocatedon still locatedatthesameaddress—4401PottsvillePike(Route union) fortheluncheonatWegman’s FamilyRestaurant.Itis Join otherParishretirees/formeremployees(managementand [email protected] volunteer for Meals on Wheels at various centers. “Our employees volunteer forMealsonWheelsatvariouscenters.“Ouremployees enjoy helping and seeing the impact of their donations. They then enjoy helpingandseeingtheimpactoftheirdonations.They then All inapeacefulcountry settingatthePA Turnpike Interchange 286, Rt.272 Sylvia says: Cambridge-Lee Industries celebrated a successful Day of Caring Cambridge-Lee IndustriescelebratedasuccessfulDayofCaring The gathering of brothers and sisters commences at 11 a.m. The gatheringofbrothersandsisterscommencesat11a.m. The hotmealisservedbuffet-styleatnoon.Thismonth’s Rich Kennedy Questions/suggestions maybedirectedtoLarryJambeau: Our meetingforOctoberwillbeheldonThursday, thefi spread the word and get other people involved,” says Michele. spread thewordandgetotherpeopleinvolved,”saysMichele. Home iswheretheheartis. Michele Blood, Industrial OEM Sales Support Manager of Michele Blood,IndustrialOEMSalesSupportManagerof Berks Encore-Miffl party attheMiffl nalized. Berks Encore-Miffl Berks Day ofCaringParty DANA-PARISH RETIREES ~ SylviaFrank, Colonial LodgeCommunity AssistancewithADLs • • Medication Monitoring • Personal Care • Independent Living incenter. Cambridge-Leeemployeesalso in center manager Kate Sweinhart and incentermanagerKateSweinhartand Resident at www.coloniallodgepa.com To schedule atour, pleasecall: in Center’s 717-336-5501 x-309 . or • VA Social&Recreational ActivitiesApproved • Private Baths inRooms • Barber&BeautyShopOnsite • 800-406-2273

rst. rst. present. present. the musicalthattheirwonderfullytalentedsingersanddancers see “APLAYHOUSE CHRISTMAS2015.”We alwaysenjoy to theHunterdonHillsPlayhouseinClinton,NewJersey, to and wewillhavealuncheonbuffetatthecasino. bara andFrank.”Eachpersonwillreceivea$20freeslotplay Airy CasinoInMountPoconotoseeaLasVegas hitshow“Bar- fet attheOakhurstTea RoominSomerset, Pa. the Flight93MemorialChapel.We willenjoyaluncheonbuf- Shanksville, PatovisittheFlight93NationalMemorialand 14– October programs forthesemeetingsareasfollows: burg AreaMiddleSchoolCafeteriaBeginningat2:00p.m.Our December 9– November 25– November 11– 28– October On Tuesday, December1,wewilltakeamotorcoachtrip On MondayNovember9,wewilltakeadaytriptotheMount On Tuesday, October 6wewilltravelbymotorcoachto Our tripsfortherestofyearareasfollows: Our Meetingsfortherestof2015willbeheldinHam- Gloria Kramer, program. We willhave cookies andbeverages asasnacktreat. shown inatravelogue at RACC. HAMBURG SENIOR CITIZENS Cindy Robertson willsingand play herkeyboard. CindyRobertson We willseeaDVD onEgypt. This program isthesameaswas Mrs. ChristineRyan andherstudents willpresent amusical Nomeetingdueto Thanksgiving. We willhave ourfallbanquetandplay bingoafterward. Publicity/Reporter 29 YOUR COMMUNITY berksencore news • OCTOBER 2015 hvmllaw.com nished we got in line to make our own nished we got in line xings. Secretary and Publicity Innovative Attorneys. Traditional Values. Traditional Innovative Attorneys. At the August 10 meeting of the Tuckerton Nifty Fifty Club, the Tuckerton 10 meeting of At the August the President, took over conducting Vice Alan Wenrich, fi When the meal was 25 several trips in August. On August Marilyn Daniels had The two leaves nice and early. In September the Mystery Trip President Robert Daniels read the revised portions to club the revised portions Robert Daniels read President will be done in of the Revisions A second reading members. concerning accep- and vote followed by a discussion September, Bob and the By-Law changes, After reading tance of changes. up the chickens for our annual picnic. other men left to pick conclusion of the meeting everythingbusiness meeting. Upon members delivered chickens to seated was ready to eat. Runners fi along with all the was organized and foodsundaes. Everything was delicious. A provided music and jokes. goodtime for all. Debbie Wahl is a trip Hills Dinner Theatre. This the trip went to Hunterdon on August 27 to Knoebels.everyone likes. A special trip was set around, eat and go onIt was a pretty day so people got to walk rides. I’m told it was really a nice trip. this is one of her bestbuses leave at 6:45 a.m. Marilyn thinks as I’m writing this.trips ever offered! No details are known in the Berks Encore. MysteryNext month I will give the details are fun. Trips Leah Eckenroth, ATTORNEYS: Christopher J. Hartman Jr. Lawrence J. Valeriano Elizabeth A. Magovern George M. Lutz Barrett Patrick T. Brett M. Fegely Michelle R. Mayfield Beth M. Auman Emkey Bethany W. OF COUNSEL: Gregory C. Hartman Essig Paul T. 610-779-7473 TUCKERTON NIFTY FIFTY CLUB FIFTY NIFTY TUCKERTON in Center’s in | Fax: in Center’s United Way Day of Caring party, Day of Caring party, United Way in Center’s 610-779-0772 - Estate Planning & Administration - Estate Planning & - Family & Domestic Relations Law - Business Law - Civil Litigation - Criminal Law - Municipal Law - Personal Injury Law Student Loans, - Bankruptcy, Rights and Debtors’/Creditors’ Law - Employment Day of Caring Party Day of Caring Berks Encore-Miffl 1100 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 301, PO Box 5828, Wyomissing, PA 19610 PA 1100 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 301, PO Box 5828, Wyomissing, 18101 609 Hamilton Street, The Sovereign Building, Allentown, PA Phone: Hartman, Valeriano, Magovern & Lutz P.C. performs services in nearly performs services in nearly Magovern & Lutz P.C. Hartman, Valeriano, every field of law actively practiced in our community. At the Miffl 11 employees of Cambridge-Lee Industries enjoyed socializ- 11 employees of Cambridge-Lee Industries volunteers mentioned how much they enjoyed hearing centervolunteers mentioned how much they enjoyed ing and getting to know center participants. “The joy of theiring and getting to know center participants. participants’ stories and getting tidbits of history and wisdom. participants’ stories and getting tidbits company is enough for us!” Says Tim of Cambridge-Lee. Other of company is enough for us!” Says Tim A committee comprised of Robert Bankes, Robert Daniels, Robert Bankes, Robert comprised of A committee Joanne Bilski, Alan Wenrich, and Linda Kemmerling have and Linda Kemmerling Alan Wenrich, Joanne Bilski, Nifty revisions of the Tuckerton on updating been meeting Polices and Procedures.Fifty By-Laws, berksencore news • OCTOBER 2015 YOUR COMMUNITY 30 Oct 21– Oct able. chart fortheChristmasParty/Covereddishwillalsobeavail- Banquet willbetakenattheOctober1Meeting.Asign-up for awonderfulparty. and thebeautifulmusicofLizMatzatpianowillcombine preparedbyourmembers,doorprizes, 12 p.m.Deliciousfood Nat KingCole,Tony etc. Orlando,andLeeGreenwood, be entertaininguswiththesongsofBuddyHolly, JohnDenver, Facility onNovember5,12noon.PastorDavidReinwaldwill ries. with masksoptional.Prizeswillbeawardedinseveralcatego- tober 1atp.m.Membersareencouragedtocomeincostume Nov 18– The tworemainingtripsfor2015areasfollows: The membershipduesandreservationsfortheAnniversary The ChristmasParty/CoveredDishwillbeheldDecember3, Our AnniversaryDinnerwillbeheldatWeaver’s Banquet The HilltopperswillbehostingaHalloweenPartyonOc- Independent Living Living With With All All Th Th Historic BucksCo. Cost $59. lunch, we willtravel to Chalfont to Byer’s Choice, whichislocated in Car Collection, andthe Toy andKaliopeAnnex. After theincluded Oaks, near Valley Forge; museumsincludeNickelodeon Room, Vintage side dishes and a variety of desserts. Cost ofdesserts. side dishesandavariety $78. Hershey Farms Restaurants Family-Style Mealfeaturing chicken, ham, Oakshire Apartment Homes American Treasures Tram Tour Location: AmericanMusic Theatre ChristmasShow, For Seniors eAmenities AFine Resort Of eAmenities AFine Resort Of HILLTOPPERS OF GOUGLERSVILLE 610-376-1716 NOW LEASING! 62 Years OrOlder&Meet With APrivate Patio *All ApplicantsMust Be Apartment Home Features To Support Enjoy ASpacious Eligibility Guidelines* Eligibility An Active Lifestyle 1 Or 2 Bedroom 1 Or2Bedroom And Many Other lunch isserved.We welcomenewmembersandvisitors. Please notethatsomemeetingsbeginat12p.m.becausea p.m. atWyomissing UCC,2Vermont RoadInGouglersville. for tripinformationandreservations. ahntnD n audyo h ot!...... $56 Washington DC•2ndSaturdayof themonth! ...... Optionsatextracost:BroadwayShow ...... $52 NYC FREETIME–EverySaturday&3rdWednesday ...... $135 Radio CityChristmasSpectacular~Nov.14,15,22 Moonlight inVermont Smoky MountainChristmas Newport GirlfriendsGet-A-Way Branson, Mo. Salem, Ma.HauntedHappenings Pennsylvania GrandCanyonTour Maine TrainTour Cape CodScallopFestival etme 8Bombr ar(ody eirDy...... $46 September 28BloomsburgFair(Monday) SeniorDay ...... $46 September 20ScarecrowFestival @Peddler’sVillage ...... -2ndSundayofthemonth! (TransportationOnly) ...... $52 Statue ofLiberty/EllisIsland&911 Memorial Biltmore FestivalofFlowers,Ashville,NC Carol Wiechecki The Hilltoppersmeetonthefi Please contactJeanneLorah,travelLeaderat(717)336-2499 OVERNIGHT TOURS ONE DAYTOURS Miffl As partoftheUnitedWay DayofCaringactivitiesatthe BUSES TOAtlantic City –SUNDAY/MONDAY/WEDNESDAY /THURSDAY Corporation took on “fall cleaning” of the center: from Corporation tookon“fallcleaning”ofthecenter:from Berks Encore-Miffl Berks Day ofCaringParty kitchen tooffi incenteronSeptember17,14employeesofTray-Pak ~ Dec.6,13 ~ Dec.11(Evening) ...... $135 $125 ~ Dec.16 ...... $155 ...... ~ Nov.21,28 CALL USFORA COMPLETELISTING PA CASINOSONMONDAYS, TUESDAYS&WEDNESDAYS ~ Nov. 10-18 ...... $1822 ces,thecentersparkledbyday’s end! ~ ...... $155 ...... Oct. 5-9 ...... $869 800-451-6700 ~ Fb 12 ...... $557 ...... Feb.21-23 ~ et 62 ...... $1053 Sept. 16-20 ...... ~ rst Thursday of the month at 1 rstThursdayofthemonthat1 Dec. 3-6...... $642 in Center’s ~ ~ ~ Nov. 13-15 ...... $459 Oct. 10-11 Oct. 23-25 ...... $589 ~ pi 62 ...... $1245 April 16-20 ...... $413 $413 ...... 31 YOUR COMMUNITY berksencore news • OCTOBER 2015 OVERS M ONEST Personalized Estimate! Personalized

& H We’ll have our always popular Free Bingo popular Free always our have We’ll FREE Exceptional Rates Exceptional P/R Trips One piece to a houseful! One piece Shillington, PA 19607 PA Shillington, MOVING & STORAGE (610) 777-6138 PACKING MATERIALS PACKING (Exceptions —Safes & Pianos) (Exceptions 330 North Wyomissing Avenue Wyomissing 330 North Our bus departs at 8:30 a.m. for Ace-in-the-Hole D/T. Our bus departs a.m. for Ace-in-the-Hole 8:30 at D/T. 9:30 a.m. at the Church Meeting at Board Christ- for our catered tickets seat begin selling limited will We XPERIENCED PACKING & UNPACKING SERVICE & UNPACKING PACKING Making every move a success since 1936 since a success Making every move nances from 2003 to 2015. nances from E Friendly & Professional Moving Consultants Moving & Professional Friendly 2 HOUR MINIMUM ON MOST MOVES** ** mas dinner, to be served to on December 11. mas dinner, 484-855-3539. A. Sauder, Patricia Contact: members enjoy the comradery at our meetings, including “catch-up” “catch-up” including the comradery our meetings, members enjoy at friends. with conversation games program,with lunch refreshments of hot dogs, sauerkraut, chips sauerkraut, of hot dogs, lunch refreshments games program,with meetings, our attend always members who can’t To and beverages. our 2016 Shedule. receive call Helen to go on our trips, to but like Call today for your your for today Call Helen J. Quade, Our Club Treasurer is resigning after 12 years of service. We of service. We after 12 years is resigning Treasurer Our Club 2016 Membership dues of $5, also start collecting We’ll have an overnight tripFor next year: July 13-14, 2016, we’ll nd one for you. Call Helen 610-929-2412. October 7 – October Meeting – 9, Upcoming October 9 – extend a big THANK YOU to Russel D. Yoder, for taking care for taking to Russel D. Yoder, big THANK YOU extend a of our ﬁ October 6 – or you will be droppedwhich is payable by December 31, 2015, 610-921-0985. Contact: Laura L. Yoder Club. from our Sr. Package Cost is $165 Stone Resort Casino, NY. to Turning This trip is now open to the general person, double occupancy. roommate, we will try topublic. If you want to go, and need a ﬁ

SENIOR CLUB OF LAURELDALE OF CLUB SENIOR Above the Rest?Above the Rest? Trusted Cremation Provider Provider Cremation Cremation Trusted Trusted Lunch was delicious turkey barbecues, chips and barbecues, delicious turkey was Lunch We had a busload of 50 passengers to Atlantic City – Caesars Atlantic had a busload of 50 passengers to We Sadly, our Past President, Milford “Tony” Dunlap, passed away. passed away. Dunlap, “Tony” Milford President, our Past Sadly, 229 N. 5th St., Reading, PA 19601 229 N. 5th St., Reading, PA Our eighth trip this year to the Rainbow Comedy Playhouse was was Playhouse Comedy the Rainbow to Ouryear trip this eighth Private Family Viewing Private Family Memorial Service and Cremation servicesto Reading and Berks County for 174 years. party crematory transportion costs. No third fees or extra funeral home. enjoyed by 41 passengers, who laughed at the show “Too Many Cooks.” Cooks.” Many “Too the show who laughed at passengers, 41 by enjoyed as usual. was delicious, et lunch And the buff Elizabeth Shirley A. Oswald, Heckman, T. Anna Winners: Bus Drawing Hymes. D. Casino and the Boardwalk. We played the slots, walked the boards, did boards, the walked the slots, played We and the Boardwalk. Casino restau- various and lunched at and shopping, some people watching tip. day seahorse getaway a great It was rants. J. Joanne Schell, V. Larry Jan L. Stramaglia, Winners: Bus Drawing Bucks. He was our leader for six years, from 2009 to 2014. Our 2009 to Club has made from our leader for six years, He was honor. Tony’s in the Literacy Council to a donation beverages, with second helpings. Our entertainment program featured featured Our entertainment program helpings. with second beverages, Our 141 attending with piano music and sing–alongs. Al Zetner, • Cremation with Service • Traditional • Direct Cremation with • • On Site Crematory• for over 80 years - Assurance that your loved one never leaves our • • Family owned for Seven Generations, providing funeral owned for Seven Generations, providing Family • Hi Everyone! Club activities: update on our Sr. an Here’s the PA. YOU letter from a nice THANK received We Robert R. Nye, Supervisorwww.henningerfuneralhome.com 610.373.4500 Call for specials on:Call for specials on: Why We Stand Stand Why We Why We August 14, Past Meeting – August 14, Past August 12 – August 10 – Wounded Warriors, Inc., for our donation of $383.00, collected for our donation of Inc., Warriors, Wounded was our 2015 An- on June 12. This generous members from our to our Project to help and say thanks nual Community Service men and women. past and present Military July 29 – berksencore news • OCTOBER 2015 YOUR COMMUNITY 32 bee hives, then it was off to lunch at the Carriage Corner bee hives,thenitwasofftolunchattheCarriageCorner farm. We learnedfactsabouttheirsheep,pigs,chickensand Red DeerFarm,andthenontoSunburyvisittheOwens County forourmysterytrip.Ourﬁ We leftonalovelydayandtraveledtoNorthumberland to reducefearoffallingandincreaseactivitylevels.Two class. Thisclassseriesemphasizespracticalstrategies get upfromachairduringrecentMatterofBalance new MatterofBalanceclasseswillbeginthismonth. Lori Koch,PhysicalTherapist,demonstrateshowto MATTER OF BALANCE CLASS For moredetails,pleaseseepage12. BERKS COUNTY Memorial Gardens 610-926-2325 FLEETWOOD The celebrationofalifetime LEAGUE OF GOLDEN AGERS, MOHNTON, PA rst stop was the Rolling Hills rststopwastheRollingHills begins here. FOREST HILLS Memorial Park 610-779-2550 READING October 22-26– October 610-406-5212. 610-406-5212. December 2– November 11– SusanMessner, The followingtripsremainforourclub2015: Carl Bashore, For availableseatingandinformation,callBarbaraTillman at Teen ChallengeChoir;December9musicbyBobLong. Upcoming programsopentothepublicinclude:October14, to playbingo,bringyourlunchandweafterthemeeting. John’s ParishHouseinMohntonbeginningat10a.m.Ifyoulike held thesecondandfourthWednesday ofthemonthatSt. Marian Freetat610-777-9741tobookyourseat.Meetingsare Gardens(costis$90).Contact Square InnandthenLongwood December 2triptoKennettSquareforlunchatthe October 7triptoHunterdonHills(costis$85),aswellthe sampling andshopping.Therearestillsomeseatsleftforthe last stopofthedayatShadeMountainWinery forsome we receivedawhoopiepieasleft,andcontinuedontoour Restaurant. ThenwevisitedtheGreenRidgeGrocerywhere ALSACE LUTHERAN CHURCH When you planahead,you cancreate a your lovedoneswithtruepeaceofmind. personal, meaningfultribute andprovide AmericanMusic Theatre Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Autumn inNewEngland Secretary Secretary Secretary SENIOR CLUB Funeral HomeInc. Erika Haas,Supervisor 610-374-4505

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December 11-12 — Turning Stone Casino – Stone Turning — December 11-12 Learn more at EverythingHomeCare.org more Learn time when our members dress-up in their Halloween costumes. in their Halloween dress-up time when our members October 2015 — Keith Brinzehoff 13, HME October 27, 2015 — Halloween Dress-up – October — Halloween 27, 2015 Whether your loved one needs Whether your or just a high-tech treatment helping hand at home, let family help Berks for yours. care VNA and Advantage Home Care Janet Craley, Contact Marlene Kline at 610-562-8364 for additional infor- for additional Kline at 610-562-8364 Contact Marlene follows: of October are as for the month Our Programs AND HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HAPPY BIRTHDAY Correspondence Secretary mation or questions on the above trips. questions on the mation or all our members who have these special events in October. have these special events in October. all our members who missed Birthdays of Anniversaries. I apologize for any Elmer Adams Elmer Adams Patricia Claudia Antonelli Botwright Timothy Nancy Bufano BurgertChester Irvin Clouser Joanne Donetti nale.” Writer The time whenThe time everything burstseverything saving up all year Lauren DeStefano, my favorite Season.my favorite with its last beauty, beauty, with its last for the grand ﬁ $925.00 as if Nature had been “Fall has always been“Fall has SHOEMAKERSVILLE SENIOR CITIZENS SENIOR SHOEMAKERSVILLE

Atlantic City Atlantic Philadelphia TBA Evening dances are held on Evening dances are held on the cost is $7 per person. the cost is $7 per person. DEC. 3: the third Thursday of each month NOV. 19: NOV. Please note that as of February 2015 Please note that as of February 2015 OCTOBER 15: Magic Touch Magic Touch Chuck Cahoe Chuck at 7 p.m. at the Shoemakersville Fire Company. at 7 p.m. at the Shoemakersville Fire Company. rst Wednesday of each rst Wednesday 10/7 — Harrah’s – 10/7 — Harrah’s November 12 — Pa Opry 12 — Pa - ChristmasNovember Show 10/21 — Resorts – 11/4 — Mohegan Sun – 8-16 — Branson and the Ozarks November Contact Betty Wolfe at 610-926-5821 for additional informa- Contact Betty Wolfe The Shoemakersville SeniorThe Shoemakersville tripsOur monthly Casino For additional information or questions, call Marlene Kline atFor additional information or questions, Special Trips UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING Casino Trips tion or questions on the above trip. Club meets every Tuesday at every Tuesday Club meets the Shoemakersville1 p.m. at Banquet Hall.Fire Company visitors and hope welcome We andthey enjoy our meeting decide to become members. (the fi trips aremonth) and special always a big success. 610-562-8364 berksencore news • OCTOBER 2015 YOUR COMMUNITY 34 Hoy at610-779-5409orMarnieceLepore610-603-9023 7– OCTOBER age gueststojoinusatanyofourmeetings. are $5peryear. We alwayswelcomenewmembersandencour- Catharine’s SocialHallonRoute562inExeterTownship. Dues held at1p.m.onthefi Wednesday, December9– Monday, November 9– Wednesday, 14– October 2015 TRAVEL PLANS DECEMBER 2– NOVEMBER 4– FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS: FRIENDS: FRIENDS HELPING The care you need in the place you want you place the in need you care The for any emergency... Added protection Carol Buddell, For reservationsortripinformation,pleasecontactNancy Come joinusforourmonthlymeetings.Ourmeetingsare Lake Harmony, PA Cost: $78.00 Tony Show Orlando Cost: $75.00 Barbra andFrank Show Cost: $80.00 us with50s&60smusic. Contact PatContact White at 610-582-1437. 20,thepasswillgiveShop onOctober you 25percent off Boscov’s shoppingpassesarefor sale, $5.00! America’s choice in homecare... exceeding your expectations your exceeding homecare... in choice America’s ST CATHARINE OF SIENNA ItalianFestival -Covered willentertain Driebelbis Bryan Dish; Christmas Party at Club theReadingCountry ChristmasParty Chinese Auction &GiftExchange ChineseAuction 50+ CLUB NEWS 50+ CLUB Mount Airy Casino: Mount Airy Publicist610-582-2519 SPLITROCKLODGE: Sands Casino: Sands rstWednesday ofeverymonthatSt. comfort oftheirowncomfort home. When you needcaregiving support, contact contact support, Visiting Angels... thenation’s leading Services customized totheneedsofyourServices familythat and most respected non-medical, private duty home and mostrespected non-medical, home private duty Help for families caringfor aseniorloved oneinthe care agency. We helpcare for seniorswhowantto remain intheirhomefor aslongpossible. www.visitingangels.com/reading fi t your lifestyle and schedule. 610-898-7880 PA License#: 14323601 your purchases. 610-929-4059 [email protected] MEMBERS WANTED! spouseofaretireefromany —Any retireeorsurviving for eachdestination. *Fall intheHudsonRiver Valley —New York – *”A Playhouse Christmas” at Hunterdon HillsPlayhouse - BARNHARDT KEVIN COMMISSIONER For additional information, contact Henry Robidoux, Phone For additionalinformation,contactHenryRobidoux,Phone All tripssubjecttochange.Additionalfl 2015Tour Preview* LEADERSHIP COMMON SENSE BARNHARDT BARNHARDT footsteps at West Point Academy, andmuchmore! homes &mansions, discover college, apremier trace culinary America’s autumn inthevalley, you willenjoy ascenic boat ride, tours ofhistoric American Masterpiece! Alongwithcelebrating thebrilliant colors of for amemorable falladventure intheHudsonRiver Valley, New York’s onstage orchestra. humorous dance skits, numbers–allbacked andspectacular by alive, ing traditional carols, classicandcontemporary Yuletide compositions, celebrate Christmasinanoriginalholiday songanddance festfeatur- 10,2015-Anensemblecastofmulti-talentedDecember performers Email [email protected] are onlyfi several bustrips, two picnics, andtwo luncheonseachyear. Annualdues First EnergyCompany isinvited to join. We have sixgeneralmeetings, BERKS RE-ELECT Results Commitment Character METROPOLITAN EDISON RETIREES ASSOCIATION ve dollars. Contact Sandy Myskowski — Phone 610-678-9374 or Myskowskive Sandy —Phone610-678-9374or dollars. Contact for *PAID*P FOR BY BARNHARDT FOR BERKS TUES., NOV. 3 A October 6–8,2015-Joinus October Hunterdon, NJ– yers to be distributed yerstobedistributed RD

35 YOUR COMMUNITY berksencore news • OCTOBER 2015 rst 5 1 0 rst and third rmation on BEN1 rmed trips for 2016 cur- rmed trips for 2016 Other ______R $25 Thank You! R : ______$50 R Mark your calendars, our group meets the fi calendars, our group Mark your At our November business meeting, the entertainment willbusiness meeting, the entertainment At our November is preparing the trip schedule for MarchThe trip committee Sight and Sound, “Samson,” with a meal included at “Good and “Good with a meal included at “Samson,” and Sound, Sight American Music Theater, “The Crooners,” with a family style lunch Crooners,” “The Theater, American Music (please circle) Bingo and games will be on October 20 starting at 1:00 p.m., October 20 starting games will be on Bingo and us for a fun time. Come join with refreshments. Tuesdays of the month. The exception of November’s business of November’s The exception of the month. Tuesdays of Elec- November 2 because year will be Monday, meeting this tion Day. District. of Wilson Rudy Ruth, Superintendent feature Dr. of 2016. The confi through November rently are: March 31 – tax deductible giftnd my of: in the amount Plenty” We are currently waiting for the remaining confi currently are We Please note that our trips are open to our members on a fi Please note that our trips are open to Clara R. Roth, In passing, we remember our oldest member, open to all. For moreCome join us and our membership is $75 April 29 – the rest of our trip calendar! We will publish them as soon as the rest of our trip calendar! We trip itineraries availablepossible, with sign up dates, cost and for all members. the general public. come basis, then the trips are open to 104 years old and was onwho passed away on July 25. She was 14 years!our free membership “Over 90 List” for at 610-678-2123 orinformation and details, call Clara Koch Barbara Messner at 610-678-1961. R services in Berks County. for older adults gggg Yes, I/We want to help Berks Encore continue to provide to provide continue to help Berks Encore want I/We Yes, $100 I would like my gift to remain anonymous anonymous remain gift to like my I would about bequests in learning more I am interested will in my is already Berks Encore Please acknowledge my gift to: ______giftPlease acknowledge to: my ______Address ______Zip State, City, ggggg P R R R Enclosed please fiE RR N A C E I Name ______Address ______Zip State, City, Email ______In Memory/Honor of ffffff West Lawn ce of Aging. fififififififififififififi

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