September 2016 - Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Inc.

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The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center is proud to sponsor
at the
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Entertainment Schedule
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Rex VanDyne & The Boys
Kountry Swingers
Sunny Side Singers
Get Along Gang
The Love Family
Rick & Sue
Jack Marlin
Please plan to join us
at the large pavilion
for a full day of
entertainment,
refreshments, door
prizes, and lots of fun!
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Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Inc.
AAA and the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center
invite you to the
“Senior Safety Day”
Date:
September 21, 2016
Time:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Where:
Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center
1022 Carlisle Ave., Cambridge, Ohio
For additional information,
please contact:
September 2016
Janie Downerd
(740) 439-6681
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September is
National Disaster Preparedness Month
National Disaster Preparedness Month, sponsored
by FEMA, “aims to educate and empower individuals
to prepare for and respond to all types of
emergencies”. Just because summer is nearing the end,
that does not mean that the threat of an emergency
goes away. An incident, whether it be small/local or
large/national, can happen at any time and being
prepared at times such as these is imperative.
There are a variety of ways to educate and prepare
yourself and your family for what to do if an
emergency does happen. One way is to join the
Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center on Thursday,
September 8th at 11:00 AM as Gerry Beckner,
Director of the Guernsey County Emergency
Management Agency, discusses disaster preparedness.
If you ever have any questions on this, or any other
topic, please feel free to speak to one of our friendly
staff. If we ever don’t know an answer to your
questions, we be will do our best to find it for you.
Citizens Center each Thursday beginning at 10:00
AM. Study scripture and with each line find yourself
enlightened by the words of the Good Book. Please
plan to join us. If you have any questions, please stop
by the guest services desk or call (740) 439-6681.
Book Club Meeting
Thursday, September 1st
If you are someone who enjoys reading and would like
to share your stories with others, then the Book Club
at the Senior Center is a good fit for you. The next
meeting will be held on Thursday, September 1st at
12:00 PM. We hope to see you then.
Card Players Welcomed
The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center hosts a
variety of card groups each week. Please stop by and
join Pinochle on Tuesdays, Bridge on Wednesdays,
Cribbage on Thursdays, and Euchre on Fridays. All
card groups are held from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM.
Breakfast Buffet
Thursday, September 1st
Please plan to join the Guernsey County Senior
Citizens Center on Thursday, September 1st for the
Monthly Breakfast Buffet beginning at 9:00 AM. The
special menu for the morning will be: Scrambled
Eggs, Hot Cakes with Apple or Blueberry Topping,
Sausage Gravy & Biscuits, Bacon, Hash browns, and
Assorted Fresh Fruit. Coffee, Water, and a Variety of
Fruit Juices will also be served. If you would like to
make your reservations for this delicious event, please
stop by the Senior Center or call (740) 439-6681.
Bible Study Group
A non-denominational Bible study group, lead by
Phillip Owen, is held at the Guernsey County Senior
September 2016
American Red Cross Blood Mobile
Friday, September 2nd
The American Red Cross Blood Mobile will be
making a stop at the Guernsey County Senior Citizens
Center on Friday, September 2nd from 11:00 AM 5:00 PM. If you would like to schedule an
appointment, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS. Save a
life. Donate blood.
No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace,
As I have seen in one autumnal face.
~John Donne
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The Guernsey County Senior Citizens
Center will be Closed on
Monday, September 5th in observance of
the Labor Day holiday. If you have any
questions or concerns about services you
may receive on that day,
please call (740) 439-6681.
Coloring Group Held Each Monday
More and more people are discovering the benefits of
coloring in the newly developed adult coloring books.
For this reason, the Guernsey County Senior Citizens
Center is hosting a coloring group which meets each
Monday from 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM. The class will take
place in the comfort of the living room. All supplies
for the class will be provided and there is no cost to
participate but donations are always welcome. If you
would like additional information, please call the
Senior Center at (740) 439-6681.
GCSCC Craft Group
Meets Each Monday
Calling all Crafters! The Guernsey County Senior
Citizens Center invites you to join our in-house
crafting group on Mondays from 8:30 AM-11:00 AM.
Please stop by the Senior Center and see the display of
beautiful inexpensive crafts for public sale, including
floral arrangements, all occasion cards, and much,
much more.
Sunny Side Singers Choir Group
Meets Each Monday
Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center’s Choir
Group, The Sunny Side Singers, is a delightful group
of individuals who practice the second, third, and
fourth Mondays of each month at 12:30 PM. The
group also performs at our local assisted living
facilities and at the Victorian Village in downtown
Cambridge during the Holiday Season. If you have
any questions or are interested in joining, please call
(740) 439-6681.
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Monday Night Line Dancing
The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Marilyn
Milhoan, and Linda Powloski welcomes new
members to the line dancing classes. She will offer
line dancing on Monday evenings. Beginner classes
will be from 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM and advanced classes
will be from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. The cost is by
donation. For additional information, please call the
GCSCC at (740) 439-6681.
Senior Center Quilting Group
Meets Tuesdays
The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center quilting
group meets each Tuesday. The group is currently
taking names for anyone who would like to have a
quilt completed. Please stop by the Senior Center to
see the beautiful quilts on display for purchasing. For
more information, or to put your name on the list,
please call Janie Downerd at (740) 439-6681.
Clothes Closet for Seniors Every Tuesday
The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center
maintains a clothes closet exclusively for senior
citizens and it can be visited on Tuesdays from 11:00
AM - 12:00 PM. Our friendly clothes closet
volunteer, Shirley Kurtz, will assist you with finding
any summer clothing items that you may need.
Donations of clean, slightly used, clothing items are
also appreciated. For more details, please call the
Senior Center at (740) 439-6681 or please stop by
during posted hours.
floors of everything from hair care and Sharpies to
tools and of course Rubbermaid items galore. Lunch
will follow, which is on your own, at The Barn
Restaurant. Afterwards, we will enjoy some additional
shopping at a few of the shops located at the plaza and
the final stop will be the JM Smucker Company Store.
The trip will return at approximately 4:30 PM. To
make your reservations for the trip, please stop by the
guest service desk or for your convenience, call (740)
439-6681. Cost for the trip will be:
Members: $30.00
Non members: $38.00
GCSCC Sewing Ladies Meet
Each Wednesday
September Square Dances
You are cordially invited to attend your monthly
square dances, hosted by the Senior Center. The
dances begin at 6:45 PM and admission is $4.00 per
person. The first dance of the month will be held on
Tuesday, September 6th. The entertainment for the
evening will be Rex VanDyne & The Boys and this
will be a snack night. The next dance will be held on
Tuesday, September 20th. The entertainment for the
evening will be The Ohio Swing Band and this will be
a concession night. The square dances are open to the
public. You can also enjoy a 50/50 drawing, door
prizes, and a cake walk. Join us for a fun evening of
socializing with friends and good old fashion square
dancing.
Everything Rubbermaid Trip
Wednesday, September 7th
Journey to Wooster, Ohio with the Guernsey County
Senior Center to visit Everything Rubbermaid. The
trip will be departing at 8:15 AM and the first stop
will be shopping at Everything Rubbermaid. This
retail store is located in a historic building and is 4
September 2016
Do you enjoy sewing? How about joining the Senior
Center sewing group? The group meets every
Wednesday from 10:00 AM—2:00 PM. This fun
group is always making new items that can be
purchased. One of the newest items available are
handmade Wheelchair Blankets with Pockets for
$35.00. If you are looking for someone to hem a pair
of pants or repair a pocket, they may be able to help.
For additional information, please contact the GCSCC
at (740) 439-6681.
Blood Pressure & Wellness Checks
Health checks are provided at the Senior Center by
certified health care professionals every Wednesday
from 9:30 AM -11:00 AM. The friendly professionals
will check your blood pressure, pulse, and weight. For
more information, please stop by your Senior Center
on Wednesdays.
Autumn Song
In this season of garnered grain,
Russet beauty in every lane,
My heart knows peace...a quiet gladness…
A simple, timeless, sweet refrain.
~Ernestine Lamont
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Fresh Fruit, and Jell-O with Whipped Topping.
Lemonade, Water, and Coffee will also be served. To
make your reservations, please contact the Senior
Center at (740) 439-6681 or stop by the guest services
desk.
Kountry Swingers Invite You To
Join Their Family
The Kountry Swingers are a group of line dancers who
have entertained many in Guernsey County and
beyond. They traditionally perform at Senior Day at
the Guernsey County Fair, the Senior Center picnic, at
Holiday parades, nursing homes, and much more.
They are currently looking for new members. If
you don’t know how to line dance, that’s ok, they
will teach you.
They practice at the Guernsey County Senior Center
on the first, second, and fourth Wednesday of each
month. If you have any questions or are interested in
joining, please call Diane Krall at (740) 432-7843 or
JoAnn Spruill at (740) 432-3234.
Red Hat Diva Luncheon
Monday, September 12th
The Red Hat Divas will be having their monthly
meeting and luncheon on Monday, September 12th, at
the Forum, beginning at 11:30 AM. Lunch will be on
your own. To make your reservations, or for
additional information, please contact the Guernsey
County Senior Citizens Center at (740) 439-6681.
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Disaster Preparedness Presentation
Thursday, September 8th
Gerry Beckner, Director of the Guernsey County
Emergency Management Agency, will be visiting the
Senior Center on Thursday, September 8th at 11:00
AM. She will be discussing how to prepare yourself if
a disaster happens in our area. We hope that you will
plan to join us for this very important session.
The Senior Center hosts a local Alzheimer’s Support
Group on the second Tuesday of each month at 1:30
PM. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday,
September 13th. Join these warmhearted individuals
in sharing personal experiences and find comfort in
knowing that you are not alone. For more information,
please contact our friends and supportive group leaders
Betty Tickhill at (740) 432-6724 or Mary Jo
Moorehead at (740) 685-8764.
Senior Day at the Guernsey County Fair
Farewell to Summer Cookout for Lunch
Friday, September 9th
Join the Guernsey County Senior Center on Friday,
September 9th for the last cookout for lunch of the
season. The event will begin at 11:30 AM and the
special menu will include: Hamburgers & Hot Dogs,
Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Cucumbers in Vinegar,
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Come to the Guernsey County Fair on Wednesday,
September 14th and celebrate Senior Citizen Day! All
individuals who are 60 years of age or older will
receive free admission to the fair until 5:00 PM. The
Senior Center will be providing entertainment at the
large pavilion from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM. We hope
to see everyone at the 2016 Senior Citizens Day at the
Guernsey County Fair.
D of their plans. Please plan to attend this informative
session.
Monthly Senior Dinner
Please plan to join us on Thursday, September 15th
for an evening of delicious food and wonderful
entertainment as the Guernsey County Senior Citizens
Center hosts the monthly senior dinner beginning at
5:00 PM. The special menu will include: Cabbage
Roll, Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes, Mixed
Vegetables, Peaches, Split Top Roll & Butter, and
Peanut Butter Dessert. After the meal, sit back and
relax while you enjoy the entertainment. To make
your reservations for this event, please contact the
Senior Center at (740) 439-6681 or stop by the guest
services desk.
Food Commodity Pick-Up
The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center partners
with the Mid Ohio Food Bank in providing a
Commodity Supplemental Food Program. The next
distribution will be held on Friday, September 16th
from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. You must pick up on this
day due to limited storage. If you have any
questions, are interested in this program, or can’t pick
up on this date, please call Kylee Quinn, Wellness
Coordinator, at (740) 439-6681.
Guest Speaker
Monday, September 19th
A representative from MediGold, will be stopping by
the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center on
Monday, September 19th at 11:00 AM. MediGold is a
not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plan serving
seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries in 32 Ohio
counties since 1997. They will discuss the A,B,C, and
September 2016
Senior Safety Day
Wednesday, September 21st
AAA Ohio Auto Club and the Guernsey County
Senior Citizens Center invite you to the 2016 Senior
Safety Day on Wednesday, September 21st from 9:00
AM - 1:00 PM. The event will be held at the
Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, 1022
Carlisle Avenue, Cambridge and is free and open to
the public. There will be a variety of presentations and
exhibitors pertaining to personal and automotive
safety. If you would like additional information, or if
you have any questions, please contact the Senior
Center at (740) 439-6681.
Due to Senior Safety Day on
Wednesday, September 21st, there will be
no regularly scheduled activities held in the
building. There will be to-go lunches
available on site along with regular lunches
served at the Byesville satellite site. If you
have any questions or concerns, please
contact the Senior Center at (740) 439-6681.
The first day of Autumn is
Thursday, September 22nd.
Happy Fall Y’all!
“Autumn is a second spring when every
leaf is a flower.”
~Albert Camus
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also be able to sign up for a private counseling session
with OSHIIP, which will be held on November 2nd.
Hope to see everyone there.
Columbus Zoo Trip
Thursday, September 22nd
Take a safari with the Guernsey County Senior
Citizens Center on Thursday, September 22nd to the
Columbus Zoo. The trip will depart at 8:15 AM. There
will be a lot of walking as we enjoy viewing all of the
animals from alligators to wolverines, so please be
sure to wear comfortable shoes and clothing. A sack
lunch will be provided by the Senior Center and will
be included in the cost of the trip. We will return to
the Senior Center at approximately 4:30 PM. To make
your reservations, please stop by the guest services
desk or call (740) 439-6681. Cost for the trip will be:
Members: $30.00
Non Members: $38.00
Guest Speaker
Tuesday, September 27th
Andrew Tinkham from the Ohio Consumers Council
will be stopping by the Guernsey County Senior
Citizens Center on Tuesday, September 27th at 11:00
AM and he will be discussing different types of
energy choices. We hope that you will join us.
Byesville Senior Dinner
Due to an event held in the building, there
will be no continental breakfast served on
Friday, September 23rd. All other activities
will be held on schedule. If you have any
questions or concerns, please contact the
Senior Center at (740) 439-6681.
OSHIIP Medicare Presentation
Get ready for Medicare’s open enrollment, which runs
from October 15th through December 7th, with
OSHIIP. Mary Leep-Pichert will be returning to the
Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center on Tuesday,
September 27th at 10:00 AM to be discussing just
that. Did you know you can change your drug plan or
your Advantage Plan during open enrollment? Why
would you make changes? What do you need to know
about saving money on your prescriptions and your
health plan? Find out the answers to these questions
and much more at this educational session. You will
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Please plan to visit the Byesville Satellite Site, which
is located at the Stop Nine Senior Center, Southgate
Rd. Byesville, for the Senior Dinner, hosted by the
Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center. The
delicious menu will include: Baked Rotisserie Chicken
Quarters, Roasted Rosemary Potatoes, Creamed Corn,
Fruit Cocktail, Dinner Roll & Butter, and Iced Lemon
Bundt Cake for Dessert. Punch, Water, & Coffee will
also be served. To make your reservations, please call
the GCSCC at (740) 439-6681.
Birthday Party & Luncheon
The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center will be
celebrating on Wednesday, September 28th with a
Birthday Party & Luncheon beginning at 11:30 AM.
Cake and Ice Cream will be served. To make your
reservations, please call (740) 439-6681 or stop by the
guest services desk.
September 2016 Employee Birthdays
Dannie Bates
Billy Brown
Verna Severn
Katie Jurkovich
Wendy Chittim
Kassandra Fogle
Rick Lynch
2nd
5th
6th
10th
13th
23rd
27th
cooking show, hosted by two Mennonite women,
attracts the attention of a Hollywood producer”. We
will be returning to the Senior Center at approximately
5:00 PM. To make your reservations for this delightful
trip, please contact the Guernsey County Senior
Center at (740) 439-6681 or stop by the guest services
desk. Cost for the trip will be:
Members: $48.00
Non Members: $56.00
Loaned Equipment Closet
2nd Annual Harvest Homecoming
The Guernsey County Senior Coalition Group is
sponsoring the 2nd annual Harvest Homecoming at the
Guernsey County Senior Center on Thursday,
September 29th beginning at 2:00 PM. There will be
snacks, refreshments, cake, and a free photographer.
Tickets are free and available now at the guest services
desk at the Senior Center until Monday, September
19th. If you would like to be part of the Senior Center
Homecoming court, and possibly be crowned King or
Queen, or if you have additional questions, please
contact the GCSCC at (740) 439-6681.
The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center offers a
Medical Equipment closet whereby seniors can
borrow assistive devices such as wheel chairs and
walkers. For additional information, please see a
friendly staff member when you are visiting the
Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center or for your
convenience, you may also call (740) 439-6681.
GCSCC Memberships
The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center offers
social membership for seniors 50 years and older. The
cost is $7.00 donation a year and entitles you to
receive our informative monthly newsletter. You may
also be able to receive your newsletter by email. For
more information, please call the Senior Center at
(740) 439-6681.
“Mennonite Girls Can Cook” Show
at the Carlisle Inn
Enjoy a day of great food and lots of laughs as the
Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center takes a trip to
Amish Country on Friday, September 30th to watch
the new play, “Mennonite Girls Can Cook”. The trip
will depart at 8:15 AM and will begin with shopping at
some of the local shops. Lunch will follow, which will
be on your own, at the Dutch Valley Restaurant. After
the meal, we will make our way to the Carlisle Inn to
“watch the excitement, confusion, and just plain
frantic fun of what happens when a small town cable
September 2016
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Remember if you move or have a new P.O.
Box, please report these changes to the
Senior Center by calling (740) 439-6681.
Healthy Meals & Nutrition
nutrition services to area seniors. We provide home
delivered meals and on site lunches. If you are a
senior age 60 or older, the suggested donation is
$2.50, for anyone under 60, the cost is $5.50. For
additional information, please contact Hollia Husk at
(740) 439-5717.
Transportation Services Available
The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Inc.
provides prompt & courteous hallway-to-hallway
transportation services. We transport senior citizens,
age 60 & older, to medical appointments and wellness
exams, grocery stores, to run errands, conduct their
banking, other shopping, pick-up/drop-off pharmacy
prescriptions, and to many other non-medical
transportation locations within Guernsey County,
Ohio. The transportation department hours of
operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 8:00
PM. 24 - 48 hour advance notice is recommended.
Hours and services may be limited based upon fleet
availability. For additional information on this
services, please contact Roger Davis or Michael Hess
at (740) 432-3838.
*New Prices on Glucerna *
Ensure® & Glucerna® Supplemental
Beverages Available
supplemental nutritional beverage shakes in four
delicious flavors: Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, and
Butter Pecan, all at a discounted rate. A case, which
consists of 24 8 ounce cans, of regular Ensure is $20,
Ensure plus is $22, and Glucerna is $43. To place an
order, please stop and visit with Michael Hess,
Transporation Supervisor.
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Disabled Veterans of Any Age are Eligible
to Receive Home Delivered Meals
Disabled veterans of any age are eligible to receive
nutritious home delivered meals provided by the
Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center’s Meals on
Wheels program. Meals are provided Monday through
Friday and frozen meals are available on weekends
and holidays. Special diets and menus are also
available. To receive this service, you must only be a
disabled veteran living in Guernsey County. If you are
interested in this service or have any additional
questions, please contact Hollia Husk at (740) 4396681. Thank you to all of our veterans for your
service.
Friendly Reminder
Regarding Assessments
The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center is
required by the Ohio Department of Aging to conduct
routine assessments and updates on every senior
citizen, age 60 years and older, whom we serve. We
will conduct client/participant assessments at different
times throughout the year. We kindly ask for your
assistance & cooperation as we complete these
assessments. If you have any questions regarding the
assessment process, please contact or call any member
of the Senior Center staff at (740) 439-6681.
Assistance Available for Seniors with
Summer Cooling Program
GMN Neighborhood Service Center, formally known
at GMN Tri-County, will once again be assisting low
income seniors with the 2016 Summer Crisis Program
though August 31st.
To be eligible for assistance:
 Households must have a income at/below 175
percent of federal poverty guidelines
 Have a member in the household who is 60
years of age or older
 Have a member who has a medical necessity
verified by physician documentation
Participants in the PIPP Plus year-round payment
program will not be eligible for this program but you
may be eligible to receive a fan or air conditioner if
they have not received one from the program in
2013,2014, or 2015.
If you would like additional information or would like
to set up an appointment, please call (740) 685-2422 or
(740) 685-2423 . The office is located at 185 S. 2nd St,
Byesville, Ohio.
Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center. Our hours of
operation are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday thru
Friday.
Income eligibility requirements per year are:
1 Person $20,597.50
2 People $27,877.50
3 People $35,157.50
4 People $42,437.50
5 People $49,717.50
6 People $56,997.50
7 People $64,277.50
8 People $71,557.50
For households with more than 8 members, add
$8,320 per member.
If you are a senior and need help filling out your
HEAP application, please contact the Guernsey
County Senior Citizens Center by calling (740) 4396681 or toll free at 1-866-534-2349, we will be happy
to assist you. You may also visit the HEAP website:
Energyhelp.ohio.org
Or email: energyhelp@odod.state.oh.us For hearing
impaired only, please contact 1-800-686-1557.
Legal Assistance Program
Home Energy Assistance Program
Applications and Heating Help
Available for Senior Citizens
The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center has
HEAP applications available for senior citizens to
receive assistance with their heating/cooling bills.
In-home application assistance, whereby a member of
our staff will come directly to your home and help fill
out your HEAP application, can also be arranged.
Applicants must provide the following:
Proof of income, proof of citizenship (birth certificate,
baptismal certificate or a DD-214 (Military Discharge), proof of your past heating bill, and have a
household income that is 200% at / or below the
federal poverty guideline level. For more information
and eligibility requirements, please stop by the
September 2016
Do you need your will revised or updated? If you need
help composing a legal document or would just like to
talk to an attorney about a private matter...no matter
what your non-criminal legal issues might be, we can
help! The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center
will gladly assist you with Title III Legal Assistance
of a non-criminal nature costing up to $250 per person
per year. Services and appointments are arranged by
our staff and provided by local attorneys for your
personal convenience. We will also provide
transportation to and from the attorney’s office if
requested. For more information regarding Title III
legal services or legal-aide assistance for a senior citizens living in Guernsey County or to set up a legal
consultation or appointment, please call (740) 4396681.
“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from
the autumn tree.”
~Emily Bronte
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Able to remain safely at home with consent of
physician
The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center is a
qualified Passport provider. We provide Home
Delivered Meals and Homemaking/Personal Care
services through the Passport program.
If you are interested in the Passport program or have
additional questions, you may contact you local Area
Agency on Aging at ( 740) 439-4478 or 1-800-9454250.
Additional information and a detailed qualifications
list may also be found on the web at
www.aging.ohio.gov.
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Dollar Energy Fund & Neighbor To
Neighbor Program Assistance
Available to Senior Citizens
Dollar Energy Fund and AEP Ohio have teamed up to
create a program that will assist low-income AEP
Ohio customers who have difficulty paying their
electric bill.
The program will provide eligible customers with a
utility assistance grant applied directly to the AEP
Ohio bill. This grant will help low-income customers
maintain or restore their basic electric service.
Eligible Households
1. Must be a customer of AEP
2. Be at or below 200% of the Poverty Income
Guidelines (FPIGs), a family of four earning up to
$48,499.92 per year is eligible.
3. Have made a sincere effort of payment on their
AEP bill. A sincere effort is a minimum of
$75 in the last 90 days. Exceptions for senior
citizens will apply.
4. Have a minimum balance of $100 on their AEP
bill.
For a Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program referral,
contact: Area Agency on Aging, Region 9 at (740)
439-2294 or 1-800-945-4250.
“Thank You” To All Those Who Support
Our Mission of Serving Local Older Adults
The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center and the
services we provide depend largely on the generosity
of our area supporters. We would like to take this
opportunity to personally thank each and every special
individual who made a generous contribution or
special donation to the mission of the Senior Center
The Guernsey County Senior Citizens
Center, Inc. is a Passport Provider
You may have heard others speaking about a program
called Passport but are unsure of what it is or what the
qualifications are to be able to participate.
The Ohio Passport Medicaid Waver Program helps
Medicaid-eligible older Ohioans get long-term services
and support they need to stay in their own homes.
The qualifications of the program are:
 Participants must be 60 years of age or older
 Financially eligible for Medicaid institutional
care
 Frail enough to require nursing home level of
care
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please do not drop off or leave any donated items
outside the center when we are closed. We
appreciate all donated items, but we ask that you
please bring them inside the building during our
hours of operation, which are Monday thru Friday
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Masonic Lodge just outside of Londonderry. Lunches
are served on Monday and Thursdays from 11:30 AM
until 1:00 PM. Lunches are “by donation only” for
guests over 60 years of age (Recommended donation is
$2.50) and $5.50 for guests under 60.
Special events and activities are currently being
planned for the Londonderry site. Please watch your
monthly newsletter for updates. If you would like to
join us for lunch, please call the Senior Center at (740)
439-5717 or toll free at 1-800-534-2349 before 10:00
AM on the day you would like to visit the site.
Satellite Site News
Cumberland
The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center
Cumberland satellite site is located at the Cumberland
United Methodist Church, 437 W. Main St,
Cumberland, Ohio. Lunches will be served each
Tuesday and Friday at 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM. The
meals are “by donation only” for guests over 60 years
of age (Recommended donation is $2.50) and $5.50 for
guests under 60.
If you are interested in being a guest at the
Cumberland site for lunch, please call the Guernsey
County Senior Citizens Center at (740) 439-6681
before 10:00 AM on the day you would like to visit.
“There is a harmony in Autumn, and
a luster in its sky, which through the
Summer is not heard or seen, as if it
could not be, as if it had not been.”
~Percy Bysshe Shelley
Byesville
The Byesville Site offers Bingo from 10:00 AM
until 11:00 AM each Wednesday. Stop by and enjoy
the fun!
The Byesville Satellite Site is located at the Stop
Nine Senior activities building across from the Stop
Nine Church of Christ. Lunches are served Mondays,
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11:30 AM
until 1:00 PM. Golden Sixties are held at the facility
on Thursdays with lunch provided by the Senior
Center. Lunches are “by donation only” for guests
over 60 years of age (Recommended donation is
$2.50) and $5.50 for guests under 60.
If you are interested in joining your friends and
family at the Byesville Satellite Site for lunch, please
call the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center at
(740) 439-5717 before 10:00 AM on the day you
would like to visit the site.
Londonderry
The Londonderry site is located at the Freeport
September 2016
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For the second year in a row, the STEADY U
Initiative is calling on all Ohioans to help us take "10
Million Steps to Prevent Falls". Getting 15-30 minutes
of physical activity every day is one of the most basic
things you or a loved one can do to reduce your risk of
falling. Walking strengthens muscles, improves
balance and increases stamina, all of which can make
you steadier on your feet. Join us by walking at least
one mile on or around Sept. 22 in the name of falls
prevention.
Join us in our walk to prevent falls on:
from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
in the first half the dining room.
We will be using pedometers during our walk to see
how many steps we can get as an organization to help
the Steady U initiative reach their goal of “10 Million
Steps to Prevent Falls” , so do your personal best!
If you have any questions or are interested in signing
up for this event, please call Kylee at 740-439-6681.
Join the
GUENRSEY COUNTY PICKLEBALL GROUP
AT
Stop Nine Church of Christ
Youth Center
60330 Southgate Road
Byesville, OH 43723, USA
ON
Tuesdays and Thursday
9am to 12pm
Cost $2 monthly
for equipment up keep.
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BECOME A
SOCIAL
MEMBER OF
THE SENIOR
CENTER
Some people think they will never be old
enough
to
join
the
Senior
Center...staying active and engaged in
all aspects of community life is the key to
improved health and longevity. So, why
wait...become a social member today!
Your membership card can be
obtained by making a
$7.00 annual donation
Other benefits include, but are not limited to;
Receiving your own personal copy of the
“Senior Times” monthly newsletter.
Discounts on day trips & other activities.
Birthday card greeting on your birthday.
Advance notification about new activities,
services, and programs.
Your own personal copy of each month’s menu
& menu items for both congregate & home
delivered meals.
And much, much more!
PLEASE CALL 740
740--439
439--6681
to learn more about becoming
a new social member today!
Join the
Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Inc. for a
Special Menu will include:
Roast Beef
Breaded Baked Chicken Breast
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Kluski Noodles
Glazed Carrots
Succatash
Dinner Roll & Butter
Assorted Desserts
Iced Tea, Water, & Coffee
Advanced Tickets:
Guests age 60 and older: By Donation “Recommended Donation $5.50”
Guests under 60: $12.00
Advanced Tickets & Reservations are Required.
For additional information, please contact the
at (740) 439-6681.
September 2016
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Down on the Farm Word Search
S L R B H Y T Y G R A I N S M A K G X G M R U G R
E Z C A A R E E T S A N C S C O S F N E U L A G E
E S O R R C K K K F C B I D A I R Y B E L T O Y T
D D J N V V W N R C E A B M U E L D S S E O X O A
S N R O E B I O R U U N Z I A X W H C E S A A T W
S P L L S Y D D R J T B C H T L E W H E A T C R B
X I V S T L T K R G W A Q E Q E S M D Q S N E R P
S G I I F P H R E T T W O U P E Y N M A X M W T E
S O I L S P A K W J E Z C J O H A L U D R F H Q R
R S I D B M O B O Y L N D B D L V R N A Z E L X Z
S L E U G S D O M A Y U D Q F P S P F U V J R W Y
J E L K I R A N C H M A R E B B H W L I A P H O G
W L J C I Y Y Z A A T W P I W C O H G U O R T T Y
K R K V M D O C G Q O M O G K K V V T I Q Y B I E
D L E G W D Y W R R F Q N C W H E R Y H M X M L K
E R Q Z F S S O C C G O I T S J L E S R O H A L A
M Y O A A A G G E E I H E S Q L M I R P T Y L N R
J I X O N Y M B D U C K X W I W G G A N G A E I R
R K L P S P Z A W O S D M F E Z O S A C D H U R E
Y K G K N T T A L N R O T C A R T L F V M U L N L
E R A O R V N Q Z L K L J P O U P M P E B I B Y A
Acre
Animals
Baler
Barn
Bucket
Bull
Calf
Cat
Chick
Coop
Corn
Crow
Dairy
Donkey
Duck
Egg
Ewe
Farmer
Feed
Fence
Food
Gate
Geese
Goat
Goose
Grains
Grow
Harvest
Hay
Hen
Hog
Horse
Kid
Lamb
Land
Llama
Mare
Milk
Mower
Mule
Oats
Pail
Pasture
Pig
Plant
Plow
Rabbit
Rake
Ram
Ranch
Roost
Seeds
Sheep
Shovel
Sickle
Silo
Soil
Sow
Steer
Tend
Till
Tractor
Trough
Turkey
Udder
Water
Weeds
Wheat
E X E Y O T F T A O G V W Y R N Z C Q T E B A M B
M E S D C M O P O V N M K E C Q N E K G N D A O X
L O D W D O O Q U L O T J A C L T C R V Q L M T V
F L A C A U D V A K J N Q P D U R L A B E C Q M J
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“Please Assist Us in Continuing Our Mission of Serving Guernsey County Senior Citizens”
Your Tax Deductible Donations Help Provide Senior Citizens with Services
The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Inc. is a registered 501 c 3 non-profit
multi-senior services county-wide provider that is funded in part by the Ohio Department of Aging
through The Area Agency on Aging-Region 9. Additional funding sources include a Senior Services
Tax Levy, United Way of Guernsey County, as well as donations and contributions that are made by
our countywide supporters. No one-single funding source supplies 100% of the funding that is
required to sustain the many programs and services that GCSCC provides. All funds are obtained on
a reimbursable basis and are received by GCSCC only after services have been provided to eligible
senior citizens living throughout Guernsey County.
For 44 years we have steadfastly continued our mission of serving older adults in Guernsey
County. Due to the growing need for senior based services and programs the Guernsey County
Senior Citizens Center, Inc. depends a great deal upon the kindness and generosity of others in
helping us to fulfill our mission and goals. Your donations greatly assist us in our mission of
serving senior citizens as well as help us to serve a growing and increasing aging adult
population. Quality services including, but not limited to; home delivered meals, transportation, and
homemaking, are each provided on a “Donation Only” basis, whereby seniors will not be denied
services based on their ability or inability to make a donation. Suggested Cost Sharing fees are
recommended for some programs. Rising gasoline prices, increasing food costs, and other expenses
require us to share this reminder about how crucial your donations are and how they go directly
toward GCSCC achieving and fulfilling our mission of serving senior citizens.
Please remember the mission of the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center in all of
your giving this holiday season. Also, please remember GCSCC when structuring your Will;
listing beneficiaries; and when making in-memoriam contributions are appropriate. We sincerely
appreciate your kindness and support…and most importantly we know that the seniors that we serve
appreciate your support too! Please help us secure the future of senior based services so that they
are readily accessible and available for you or when someone in your own family or circle of friends
might need them.
“THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF THE
GUERNSEY COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER”
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I/We wish to contribute to the following beneficial senior based program(s):
Home Delivered Meals_____
Morning Breakfast Program ____
Dining Center Meals _____
General Use ____
Home Maker /Home Health_____ Other: (Please specify)______________________
Transportation _____
GCSCC Foundation/Endowment Fund_____
In Memory of: ____________________ _____________________________________________
Please complete and mail your 2016 tax-deductible donation to:
1022 Carlisle Avenue, Cambridge, Ohio 43725
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Serving
Guernsey
County
Seniors
“A 501 (c) 3 Non-Profit Multi-Senior
Services Organization That Provides
Beneficial Programs & Services to Older
Adults Living throughout Guernsey County”
Providing Quality Services &
Programs for over 44 years
Services provided by the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center Inc.
Transportation Services- Our courteous and professional van driver’s personally escort senior citizens to medical
exams and appointments; shopping and personal business trips; to pick-up prescription medications at pharmacies; to
senior nutrition sites; and a host of other senior wellness related facilities. 24-hour advance reservations are required.
Homemaking- Home health care providers can visit your home and provide routine homemaking services such as
cleaning, laundry, essential shopping, and meal preparation. Home health care workers also provide in-home help
with Personal Care to promote and maintain essential personal hygiene, which also encourages improved self-image
and good self-esteem.
Home Delivered “Meals on Wheels”- Hot, home style, nutritious, well-balanced home delivered meals are
available Monday-Friday. Frozen meals are available for weekends and holidays. Emergency meals (to have on hand
during periods of inclement weather) are also provided in each home during the winter months.
Morning Breakfast Program-GCSCC serves a nutritious breakfast each weekday at the Senior Center and delivers
nutritious breakfasts each day to nutritionally at-risk older adults (Partially funded by United Way of Guernsey
County).
Congregate Meals- Hot, nutritious meals are provided in a group social setting Monday-Friday at the Guernsey
County Senior Citizens Center and our many Senior Nutrition Sites, which include; Cambridge Heights Apartments,
and the Stop Nine Senior Center-Byesville. Meals are also served every Thursday at “Golden Sixties” located at the
Stop Nine Church of Christ, Byesville, Ohio. Reservations are encouraged and recommended.
Legal Assistance- Legal work of a non-criminal nature (up to $250.00) is available for seniors age 60 and over.
Legal services subjects such as wills, power of attorney, real estate, probate, etc.… are provided by local attorneys.
PASSPORT- The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center is a certified “PASSPORT Qualified Facility” in close
cooperation with the Ohio Department of Aging and Area Agency on Aging-Region 9 (740) 439-4478.
Telephone Reassurance- To insure the continued well-being of elderly individuals who are isolated or homebound,
our professional staff and volunteers provide regular telephone contact to monitor their safety and well-being.
Medical Assessments- Qualified medical personnel provide blood pressure and pulse screenings each month.
Cholesterol and blood sugar examinations, vision assessments, hearing screenings, and other wellness related
screenings are also available throughout the year.
Educational Programs- Regular scheduled presentations and classes are conducted on subjects of interest to inform,
enlighten, and inspire older adults and to stimulate mental activity.
Information & Referral- Individuals are given names, telephone numbers, and addresses of private and public
organizations that can assist them with meeting their needs.
Social Activities & Special Events- Social and recreational activities occur daily here at the senior center. Activities
include; Quilting, Crafting, Exercise, Tai Chi, Line Dancing, Painting, Computer Classes, Euchre, Bridge, Guest
Speakers, Monthly Theme Dinners, Square Dancing, Aerobics, Music, Entertainment, and much more!
Volunteer Respite Program- This program is operated by our trained volunteers who can assist in providing
caregivers with a much needed and temporary break from their caregiving responsibilities, providing them with
rejuvenated respite. If you are caring for an older adult at least 60 years of age and need a much-needed break or are
interested in serving as a Volunteer Respite, please contact us today.
Senior Supplemental Food Commodities Program – Monthly Food Program that provides 30-35 pounds of
groceries and a 1 pound block of cheese each month to almost 360 seniors who are at least age 60 and meet income
Federal Poverty Guideline eligibility criteria.
All services are provided on a “Donation Only” basis. Seniors will not be denied services based
on their ability or inability to make a donation. Contact us today at (740) 439-6681!
September 2016
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September 2016 - Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Inc.

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