April, May, June TUSCARAWAS COUNTY Great Times, Great Friends, Great Services 425 Prospect Street • Dover, OH 44622 • Phone: 330-364-6611 • Fax: 330-364-9291 Website: www.tuscsc.org • Email: [email protected] HOURS : Monday ~ Thursday 8:00 a.m. ~ 6:30 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m.~ 4:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: Closed Dear Friends, We are honored to celebrate and recognize our volunteers who are the glue of the Senior Centers of Tuscarawas County. So often you work behind the scenes seeking only to do your job. You show up when it is freezing cold, snowing, raining or sunshine. Without you, our work could never be accomplished - you lead exercise classes, call to check on those living alone, take orders and serve food, plan fund raisers, help with cleaning, donate door prizes, provide leadership, listen to those who need a friend, help with mailings, teach craft and sewing classes, offer your help with office work, make quilts, chair committees and the list goes on and on and on! Thank you and please join us for our Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on Wednesday, April 6 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Please make your reservation by Friday, April 1. Here are just a few of our smiling, loyal volunteers. Have a wonderful Easter Holiday! ~ Sincerely, Pam Ferrell The Tuscarawas County Senior Center newsletters are available in larger print for individuals with sight impairments. For those with limited English an interpreter can be made available. ANNOUNCEMENTS HOLIDAY CLOSINGS The Center is closed Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day. ATTENTION MEMBERS! FUNDING SUPPORT: We are very excited to announce that the Are planning to move in the Trustees of the Carl C. Stoller Post #1445, Veterans of Foreign near future? If so, please War approved a funding request in the amount of $6,000. $5,000 contact us with your new will be used for the installation of new radios in several of our mailing address or you will not transportation vehicles and the remaining $1,000 for the local be receiving your newsletter. match that is required for the Transportation Coordination grant. Bulk mailings are not for- Thank you very much for your support and your service to our warded if you move or are country. temporarily away (such as go- With the 2015 year end contributions from the Doris Kimble ing south for the winter). In an Foundation of $10,000 and $5,000 from the Max and Jane Krantz instance such as that, the mail is returned to our office and we Foundation we have made several improvements and purchases have to pay 71 cents for return that included the purchases of a convection oven, furniture and handling. This can become area carpeting in the indoor-walking track room, a new Precore quite costly. Please contact our elliptical bike in the fitness room and a commercial grill in the office by calling 330-364-6611 Happy Days Cafe. We are so grateful for the wonderful support and inform us of your changes. from these two foundations. Thank you! GO GREEN! EVENING AND SATURDAY TRANSPORTATION: If you need Never miss another newsletter! transportation between 4:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Call to update your info and get your Senior Insider delivered Thursday or Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. call the Senior right to your inbox!!! Center to make a reservation at least one day in advance. The cost to go anywhere in Tuscarawas County is $4.00 one way and $6.00 round trip. Call the Transportation Direct Line: SOS PROGRAM 330-364-6688 or the Senior Center 330-364-6611. The Support our Seniors Program has funds available to help senior citizens who HEAP (HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM): The Ohio are 55 and older and living in Department of Development (ODOD) offers several programs to Tuscarawas County. The help low-income Ohioans pay their utility bills and improve purpose of the program is to energy efficiency in their homes. Applications are available at provide emergency assistance all of our site locations, assistance is available if needed. to our most vulnerable seniors Please call 330-364-6611 for an appointment if you require who need financial help with assistance. Appointments are Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 things such as utility bills and a.m. and Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. minor home repairs. An application for these funds can REFUND POLICY: Letters of credit or refunds are given when be picked up at the Senior a physician’s note is turned in during the same session for Center. A home visit may be yourself or an immediate family member. Please notify us as necessary to assess the soon as possible. requested repair. All funds are raised through the Annual Fall FINANCIAL AID: Financial aid is available for individuals who Gala event. need assistance with class fees. Please ask the Receptionist for an application and return it to the Executive Director. PAGE 2 SAVE THE DATE TRIP PREVIEW: Tues. April, 5, 6:30 p.m. Learn about our upcoming trips: Laurel Highlands (Pittsburgh, PA) - June 14 & 15, Niagara Falls & Toronto- Sept. 12-15, Albuquerque & Santa Fe, Sept. 23-Oct. 3. VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION: Wednesday, April 6, 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Enjoy a breakfast with us and celebrate our faithful volunteers from 2015! We will be recognizing seniors from the Dover center, as well as from each of the satellite sites. MONTHLY BIRTHDAY PARTY: Thursdays, April 14, May 12 & June 9. Celebrate your birthday with us! Country Club Retirement Campus and Geib Funeral Home & Crematory sponsor this event. Each birthday guest will receive a balloon from the Balloonatik, a carnation from Country Club, a photo of their special day with a lunch voucher from Geib to use at a later date. Birthday Cake is provided by Litty’s Cakes and Cookies. Please remember to make your lunch reservations in advance and no later than 9:30 a.m. the day of the event. VOLUNTEER CONNECT FAIR: Friday, April 15. 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Are you looking for something fun and rewarding? Why not volunteer! Join us as we ‘connect’ organizations looking for volunteers with those willing to give of their time, talent and expertise. Representatives from not-for-profit organizations will be available. DOYLE & LILLIAN CHUMNEY MONTHLY DANCE: Thursdays, April 21, May 19 & June 16, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Join us for a fun-filled dance at the Senior Center! Dance begins at 6:00 p.m. Dance tickets are $5.00 in advance and at the door. GOSPEL SING: Sunday, April 24, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Join us for an afternoon of wonderful music and fellowship. Enjoy soup, sandwich and dessert. Area gospel musicians will be here to entertain and share enjoyable gospel songs for all. Purchase your ticket before April 20. Cost: $6.00 UTILITY-PROVIDED ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Tuesday, April, 26, 12:15 p.m. This is an opportunity to get utility assistance, up to 20% in savings on your utility bills. Ray Foeller from the office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel will be here to explain this program. There is no charge. KRANTZ GARDEN CLUB PERENIAL & ANNUAL SALE: Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6 8:00-12:00 p.m. There will be numerous plants for sale. UNION HOSPITAL “TOWN HALL MEETING”: Wednesday, May 4, 12:15 p.m. After lunch, stop by the Social Room and meet Bruce James, President and CEO of Union Hospital and his special guest speaker. The speaker for this event will be announced at a later date. Those attending the Town Hall presentations will receive a prepaid lunch ticket to use in the Senior Center Dining room or the Happy Days Café (value up to $3.00) and be eligible for a door prize. SENIOR DAY: Tuesday, May 10,10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Join us for a day of fantastic entertainment from Michael Strough, magician, and Bob Airgood, musician as well as door prizes, delicious lunch and crowning our King and Queen! Tickets are $6.00 and are th available at the front desk April 11 . Tickets must be purchased by May 2. P AGE 3 CLASSESCLASSES Sign up for all classesSIGN at the UP front FOR ALL desk. CLASSES All classe AT FRONTs must DESK. be paid for at that time. ALL CLASSES MUST BE PAID FOR AT TIME OF SIGN UP We are always looking for craft instructors! If you have a special craft or art talent such as painting, sewing, craft projects etc. please call the Activity Department! We are in need of the following craft donations: *Quilting Material * Fabric Scissors * Wire Cutters * Yarn * Baskets * Clean, new or used items for Mystery Auction *NOTICE* THE ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT WILL OFFER ONE CRAFT CLASS PER QUARTER AND OFFER A HIGHER QUALITY ITEM. THIS WILL INCREASE THE PRICE TO $1O PER CLASS. Craft: Wednesday, June 1, 12:30 p.m. The Activities Department will demonstrate how to make two decorative wine bottle covers. There will be a variety of decorating pieces to choose from. Cost: $10.00. Sign up by Monday, May 23. Writer’s Corner: Wednesdays, April 20, May 18, and June 15 at 10:00 a.m. We are looking for writers of short stories, poetry etc. All are welcome! Facilitator is Dottie Huff. Cost: No charge. Painting Class: Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m.