APRIL 2010 EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONTHLy events

Please see the Daily Activities calendar for times and places.

FYI

Is there some outdoor work (clean-up, planting flowers and/or trees, starting a garden) you would like to have done this spring, but just cannot do yourself? Is there something on the inside of your home that you know needs to be done, but you know you should not do it? Connie Miller and her 4H group (the 4 Green Hearts) are offering their services to you. They want to help those who cannot do the things they used to or need to have done. Give Connie a call at 419-946-4119 and let her know how they can be of service to you.

NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING: We will place business card ads in our newsletter for $20.00 per month. If you would like to put a flyer in with our newsletter for one month, the cost would be $40.00. Just give us a call at 419-946-4191.

BENEFITS BANK ELIGIBILITY ASSISTANCE:
Thousands of Ohioans are eligible for assistance that can help them become healthier and more financially secure, but they do not access the benefits available to them.

AARP Ohio, Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. and the Benefit Bank are working together to help local residents estimate their eligibility and apply for benefits such as food assistance, health care coverage, home energy assistance, and child care subsidies.

Ohio residents of any age are encouraged to contact the Area Agency on Aging to schedule an appointment for a one-on-one consultation to determine eligibility. Each year approximately $1.6 billion in benefits is unclaimed in Ohio, most of which would support the Ohio economy if obtained by eligible beneficiaries. To schedule an appointment, call the Area Agency on Aging at 800-860-5799.

MORE PEOPLE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN EXTRA HELP
Medicare Extra Help, also known as Low Income Subsidy Program, assists people with their Medicare Part D premiums and co-pays. Beginning January 1, 2010, changes in the law made it easier for some people to qualify for Extra Help with their Medicare prescription drug plan costs. Under the Medicare improvements for patients and Provides Act:

• Life insurance policies will no longer be counted as a resource
• Any help received regularly from someone to help you pay your household expenses—food, mortgage, rent, heating fuel or gas, electricity, water and property taxes will no longer be counted as income.

To qualify for extra help:

Your annual income must be limited to $16,245 for an individual ($21,855 for a married couple living together).

Even if your annual income is higher, you still may be able to get some help with your monthly premiums, annual deductibles and prescription co-payments. Some examples where your income may be higher include if you or your spouse:

• Support other family members who live with you
• Have earnings from work; or live in Alaska or Hawaii, and
• Your resources must be limited to #12,510 for an individual ($25,010 for a married couple living together). Resources include such things as bank accounts, stocks and bonds; your house or car are NOT counted as resources.

For additional information, contact the Area Agency on Aging at 800-860-5799.

2010 Outstanding Senior Citizen Awards Deadline: May 7, 2010

Outstanding Senior Citizen Awards, honoring individual senior citizens, will be presented to one individual or couple from each of the following counties: Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Seneca, and Wyandot.

GUIDELINES FOR OUTSTANDING SENIOR CITIZEN AWARD NOMINATIONS:

Individual must be 60 years of age or older

Nominee must have been a legal resident of Ohio for the past five years or longer.

Major emphasis should be placed on contributions to the

notes from our director

MEMBERSHIP DUES
Memberships expire one year from when you purchased your 2009 membership. 2010 membership cards will be a different color. Make sure that you carry your cards with you to events at the Center. You will be asked to sign in for events at the Center now. Single in county $15.00, out of county $20.00. Couple in county $25.00, out of county $30.00. Thank you so much for your support of your Center.

DO YOU KNOW ABOUT HEMEN? (Helping Elderly Meet Essential Needs)
Many older adults live on a limited income, so what do they do when their washer breaks down? The Area Agency on Aging regularly receives calls fro this type of assistance. The HEMEN program purchases items for older adults who have no other way of having their need addressed. If you have any questions, contact Seniors on Center or the Area Agency on Aging.

COMMODITIES
Do you know and you aware of our Commodity Supplemental Food Program that is available to those 60 years of age and older? The last week of every month, a truck from the Mid-Ohio Food Bank comes to Seniors on Center loaded with 175 boxes of food. The box contains 2 lbs. of reduced fat American cheese, dry and evaporated milk, juice, oatmeal, peanut butter, pasta, canned fruit and vegetables and varies monthly.

If you have questions or know of someone who might benefit from this program, please call the Center at 419-946-4191.

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CHANGE TO SATURDAY SQUARE DANCE ADMISSION. THIS DOES NOT AFFECT MONDAY MUSIC NIGHTS.

Starting Saturday, April 17, 2010, square dance admission will be $5.00 per person. If you purchased your new membership from January 1 through March 17, 2010, you will still get in free through December 31, 2010. Anyone purchasing a membership after March 17, 2010 and it is not time for your membership to renew will have to pay $5.00 per person.

Again, this does not affect music nights, only Saturday square dance nights. It is hard to find a band to play for square dances without charging an admission price now days. Remember when we first started with the square dances? You could not believe we were not charging since almost everyone else was charging $8.00 per person, but that was two years ago. We really wish that we did not have to do this, but all of you enjoy the BAND and the DANCING, so we had to make some changes to keep this available to you.

senior club events

Monday, April 5: Marengo Senior Breakfast will be at Farmstead at 9:00 AM.

Tuesday, April 6: Mt Gilead Senior Breakfast at the Senior Center at 8:00 AM.

Monday, April 19: Marengo Senior Lunch—Carry-in at the American Legion Hall at 12:00 Noon.

Tuesday, April 20: Chesterville Senior Lunch at Selover Library at 12:00 Noon

Tuesday, April 20: Sparta Good Time Lunch at Highland Pizza at 12:30 PM.

Thursday, April 22: Mt. Gilead Senior Lunch and carry-in dessert at the Senior Center at
12:00 Noon.

Friday, April 23: Cardington Senior Lunch at the Cardington Community Center at 12:00 Noon.

music nights—admission: $1.00 for non-members

• Monday, April 5: Stimulus meal at 5:00 PM and music by Country Travelers. Donations accepted. RSVP by March 30.
   
  
• Monday, April 7: Talent Show and dinner. Meal at 5:00 PM and talent show will begin afterwards. RSVP by April 1.
   
• Monday, April 12: Music by Country Travelers from 6:00-8:00 PM.
   
• Saturday, April 17: Stimulus meal at 5:30 PM and music at 7:00 PM-9:30 PM by the Country Travelers. RSVP by April 12.
  
  
• Monday, April 19: Music by Blue Country Rose Bank from 6:00-8:00 PM.
  
  
• Monday, April 26: Stimulus meal at 5:00 PM, and music by Country Travelers. Donations accepted. RSVP by April 20.
  

Euchre & bingo

Wednesdays, April 7, 14, and 28— We have a great bunch of people that come in for an enjoyable afternoon of Euchre at the Center from 1:00-4:00 PM.

Wednesday, April 21— Join us at the Center from 1:00-4:00 PM for a great game of Progressive Euchre.

Wednesday, April 28 — Evening Euchre Club. Enjoy an evening of Euchre from 6:00-8:00 PM.

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WALKING & TREADMILL

Exercise is a great way to start your day, so put on your walking shoes and come on down to the Center. You are welcome to come in and use our tread mill or just join us for a walk around our climate controlled multi-purpose room. Let us know at the front desk what you came for and we will point youin the right direction.

services for Morrow County Seniors 60+

SENIORS ON CENTER PROVIDES SERVICE TO MORROW COUNTY SENIORS 60+

HOME DELIVERED MEALS
Home-bound seniors 60+ and their caretakers can receive a well balanced hot meal delivered to there homes by a volunteer Monday through Friday. Frozen meals can be provided for weekends and holidays. Donations accepted.

LUNCH AT SENIORS ON CENTER
A hot, well-balanced meal is served at 11:45 AM Monday through Friday in the dining room at Seniors on Center and all seniors 60+ are welcome and donations are accepted. Even if you are not 60+ you are welcome to have lunch at the center for a cost of $4.00. Please call and RSVP one day in advance. If you do RSVP and are unable to come, we do ask that you please call and cancel, if possible.

TRANSPORTATION
Seniors on Center will provide seniors 60+ with wheelchair accessible transportation. We will also provide transportation to anyone that is wheelchair dependant. If you need transportation to the grocery store, drug store, barber or beauty shop, banking, shopping, medical appointments, VA clinic, or to Seniors on Center, we can help. If your need is not listed, just call the center and talk to our staff and we will see what arrangements we can make. Donations accepted.

HOMEMAKER SERVICE
Seniors 60+ who cannot do for themselves are also eligible for light housekeeping chores: laundry, dishes, vacuuming, dusting, organizing and cleaning closets, taking out garbage, changing linen & making beds, shopping for groceries and supplies, and picking up prescriptions. Donations accepted.

ACTIVITIES
Our activities are open to all ages. Sign up to be on our newsletter mailing list; it will keep you informed about all the activities that go on at the Center.

INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
Trained staff are available to answer and questions and to make referrals for the appropriate services: Golden Buckeye card, HEAP, Legal Aid, Tax preparation, etc.

morrow county senior clubs

Telephone numbers you may need

INCLEMENT WEATHER CLOSINGS
For cancellations of programs and closing of the Senior Center because of weather conditions, please listen to the following radio stations:

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Mission Statement for Morrow County Services for Older Citizens, Inc.

To represent the 60+ residents of Morrow County. The emphasis is on improving the quality of life for the older Morrow County residents, helping them live active, independent, and healthy lives. This Agency is committed to helping the frail elderly who choose to remain at home by providing home based services. The goal is to promote and enhance the greatest possible level of choice, independence, self-care of the individual and to promote community living when appropriate and feasible in terms of costs and quality.