Delphos Senior Citizens, Inc.



left118745SPOTLIGHT ON STAFF28003501441450Hi! I’m Alice Curth, the new Executive Director here at the Delphos Senior Citizens. I was the Outreach Specialist for the past 9 years here at the Center. I will still be doing my outreach duties, so I will be able to help you check your drug plan this fall. I am originally from Delphos, the daughter of Harvey and LaDonna Barnes. I graduated from Delphos St. John’s High School in 1980 and from The Ohio State University in 1984 with a BA degree in Psychology. I am married to Michael Curth and we have 4 sons. The oldest, Zach, just got married last fall to Natalie Elwer and they live in Hilliard, Ohio. Aaron is a junior at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Benjamin is a sophomore at Delphos Jefferson High School, and the youngest, Nicholas, is in the 6th grade at Jefferson Middle School. My boys are active in soccer and Boy Scouts, so you may see me around town at those activities.I enjoy living in Delphos and I have greatly enjoyed getting to know many of you at the Center. If you have any suggestions for activities or programs that you would like to see offered at the Center, please let me know. We will be featuring one of our staff members in each newsletter so you may get to know each of us a little better!**WATCH THIS NEWSLETTER AND THE DELPHOS HERALD!! We are working on plans to bring back the exercise program (in a new format), and also to offer some sort of computer class. We will let you know as soon as we have these program details worked out.**MEAL SITEWe serve delicious meals Monday through Friday at 11:30 am. The cost is just $2.00 per meal. The local nursing homes, Vancrest and Sarah Jane, cater our lunches. September’s menu is included in this newsletter and is also in the Delphos Herald. We will have a new menu for October, so please stop in at that time to pick up a new menu. Just give us a call by 1:00 pm the day before you wish to come and we will have a meal for you!The Delphos Senior Citizens is open to anyone 60 years of age and older. We do not have a membership fee. You are welcome to enjoy any of our services and activities. We appreciate any donations you may contribute to our Center.TUESDAY, SEPT. 30 & WEDNESDAY, OCT. 110 A.M. TO 4 P.M.Joyce has retired. We now have a new Executive Director, her name is Alice Curth. Open house will be for you to come and meet Alice, if you haven’t already, check out the Center, meet the rest of the staff, pick up a newsletter, check out our lunch menu, have some refreshments and make plans to come back. We are open for suggestions on how to make YOUR Center more enjoyable. So a suggestion box will be available for ideas. Please feel free to submit suggestions and all will be taken into consideration.19050-8890Beginning September 1, we will offer BINGO every day after lunch. It is just 25 cents to play (goes to the Center), then 1 penny per card per game (limit of 4 cards), 5 cents per card for coverall, and 5 cents for “hoochie” (the first bingo of coverall). You win the cash! We try to play 10 games per day, but we may need to stop early due to other activities at the Center or transportation needs. If you need to leave early, your cards will need to be turned in. Sometimes we have “Special Bingo” with extra prizes, but we are always aiming just to have fun!19050311150OPEN ENROLLMENT2914650894080Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D (drug plans and advantage plans) runs from October 15-December 7. Please give us a call at the Center, 419-692-1331, to make an appointment to check on your drug/advantage plan. Plans can change a lot from year to year, so you may be able to save money by checking on the best plan to fit your needs. Alice will still be helping with this service this year.HEARING PRESENTATIONDuring lunch on Oct. 13 a representative from Wise Hearing Solutions will speak to us about their services. They are available to schedule hearing screenings and clean or adjust hearing aids here at the Center if you would like. They will be providing a door prize that day too! Give us a call at 419-692-1331 if you would like to join us for lunch on Oct. 13.**If you have enjoyed this newsletter, please give us your name and address and we will be happy to mail it to you every other month. If you have an email address, we could email you if you prefer. We do appreciate donations to help with the cost of paper and postage. Thanks!**2066925114935HEAPWe have the 2014-2015 HEAP applications available at the Center. You may stop in to pick one up. If you would like assistance completing the application, please schedule an appointment with Alice by calling 419-692-1331. You will need to bring proof of all income (a bank statement may work), a recent gas and electric bill, and a birth certificate. If you pay for a Medicare supplement or drug plan, please bring proof of that amount and we can deduct it from your income to allow you a greater benefit from HEAP. HEAP gives you a one-time credit on your gas or electric bill during the heating season and you need to complete a new application each year.OUT OF TOWN SHOPPINGBeginning in September we will be providing our van to take seniors to Lima shopping a couple times a month. Days may vary as we will be working this in with our regular van scheduling. You will be asked to call the Center at 419-692-1331 and put your name on the list as we will be limited to the first 4 clients to call in. Pick up time begins at 9:30 a.m. Each client will have a box with their name on it in the van; please limit all purchases to the 1 box. If necessary a second date may need to be scheduled if scheduling permits. A donation for helping defray the cost of gas and maintaining the vans would be greatly appreciated. Dates: Sept 16 & Oct. 7 Meijer & Aldi.Seniors may park in the parking lot or on the west side of the building. Staff is parking on the south side of the building to allow closer parking for you.2571750-32321566675191135FLU SHOTSDelphos Community Health Professionals will be at the Center on Thursday, October 23 from 12:30-2:30 administering flu shots. You need to bring your Medicare Card or Advantage Plan Card with you, otherwise the cost is $30.00.REMINDER TO ALL CLIENTS ON VANSFor your safety, please allow the driver to assist you from your door to your destinations.334327534607622193251099185If the wheelchair lift ramp door is open, please stand clear of the open door until the driver says it is safe for you to walk on or off the van. Please remember this as a safeguard for yourself and others.Please remember that an escort who accompanies you must be at least 18 years of age.If you have dogs, please pen them out of the way of drivers on the day of your appointments.We cannot always make additional stops for you. Please schedule with the transportation office. We will be a happy to meet each request when possible.9525148590Regarding our transportation service, we ask that you make a contribution toward the cost of fuel and vehicle maintenance. Please contribute an amount that works within your budget. Thank you.A WEEK OF HALLOWEENHalloween falls on a Friday this year. The whole week beginning Monday, Oct. 27 and ending Friday, Oct. 31 will be filled with activities relating to fall and Halloween. Anything from designing a mask to making your own Jack-0-lantern will be taking place. This will be a fun filled week ending with a spooky Halloween Party on Friday. Anyone riding the van can let us know if they wish to participate as we will start these activities at 10:30 a.m. and van drivers will pick you up early. Come eat lunch each day and have a BOO-RIFIC fun-filled week.IMPORTANT DATESMonday, September 1 – Center Closed – Labor D ayWednesday, September 3 – Board MeetingTuesday, September 9 – Foot Care ClinicTuesday, September 16 – Meijer & Aldi ShoppingThursday, September 18 – Toast to CityFriday-Sunday, September 19-21 – Canal DaysTuesday & Wednesday, Sept. 30 & October 1 – Open House at Your CenterWednesday, October 1 – Board MeetingTuesday, October 7 – Meijer & Aldi ShoppingMonday, October 13 – Hearing PresentationTuesday, October 14 – Foot Care ClinicThursday, October 23 – Flu ShotsOctober 15 – December 7 – Medicare Open EnrollmentOctober 27- 31 – Halloween Week at CenterFirst Wednesday of every month – Special Bingo – Meadows of KalidaThird Wednesday of every month – Special Bingo - Roselawn ................
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