April 2018 Eastern Upper Bucks Senior Center

8040 Easton Road P.O. Box 545 Ottsville, Pennsylvania 18942 (610) 847-8178 (610-847-2036 Fax) Open Mon.-Thurs. 10-3

E-mail: eubseniors@epix.net

In the event of bad weather, the senior center is closed when Palisades School District is closed. If there is a 2 hour delay, we will open at 10:00. Call the senior center to hear a recording after 8:00 am. Your safety is important to us. Use your own

best judgment when deciding whether or not to travel in inclement weather.

Theme Basket Bingo Sunday, April 8th $20 for 20 games. Doors open at 12, Games begin at 1:00. Lunch for sale, 50/50 (These are NOT Longaberger baskets)

Save the Dates: Penny Party May 6th Bingo June 10th

AARP Tax Help Call the senior center to make an appointment to get your income taxes done by a volunteer tax counselor from AARP on Thursdays beginning February 8th. Please bring your 2017 tax documents, 2016 tax return, photo identification, social

security card or other legal document that has your entire social security number.

“A Matter of Balance” April 26, May 3, 10,17,24,31 and June 14th and 21st from 10-12. Registration required, Seats are limited. This is an award-winning program to manage falls and increase activity levels.

Trips: Call Jim 610-847-2305 PLEASE PAY AT THE TIME YOU SIGN UP FOR THE TRIP.

Mohegan Sun Friday, April 6th SOLD OUT Cost is $32 includes $25 slot play, $5 food voucher and driver’s tip.

Bus departs senior center at 8:15 and returns approximately 5:45pm Please sign up by March 6th.

“Steel Magnolias” at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse SOLD OUT Friday, May 18th $52.50 per person. Drive yourself or carpool. Arrive by 11am. Please sign up by April 18th.

Iron Pigs Friday, July 6, 2018

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Board Members: Betty Martin, President

Jane Paetzell, Vice President Cathy Lutz, 2nd Vice President

Cindy Wiley, Secretary Marion Wolf, Treasurer

Terry Keogh, Assistant Treasurer Margie Jesiolowski, Center Manager

Terry & Jim Keogh - Trip Coordinators

E-mail: eubseniors@epix.net

Eastern Upper Bucks Senior Center is funded in part by the Bucks County

Commissioners and the Bucks County Area Agency on Aging.

This senior center applies for a yearly grant that is approved by Bucks County

and HUD (Housing and Urban Development). Please consider

joining the center to help meet the increasing grant demands for our much

needed community senior center. Thanks!

Senior Center Monthly Activities

Cards & Games - Monday - Thursday 10:00 DVD Exercise - Mondays 10:00-11:00 *Chair Yoga - Tuesdays 10:00 - 11:00

*Yoga - Tuesdays 11:00 - 12:00 *Tai Chi - Wednesdays 10:30-11:30

*Seated Tai Chi—Wednesdays 11:30-12:30 Knitting & Crocheting - Thursdays 10:00

Game Day - 1st & 3rd Thursdays 10:00 Board Meeting - 2nd Monday 1:00

Covered Dish Lunch - 2nd Wednesday 12:00 Pinochle Tournament - 2nd Thursday 1:00

Pinochle - Wednesdays 10:00 (except 2nd Wed) Birthday Bingo - 3rd Monday 12:30

Membership Meeting - 4th Monday 1:00 Cash Bingo - 4th Tuesday 1:00

Walking DVD Exercise Available upon request

Please tell your friends and family 55+ to come join our friendly senior center.

Dues are $10 per year. *Classes are only $1 for members; $3 for non members.

AVAILABLE to the public! Having a party that is too large for

your home? The Eastern Upper Bucks Senior

Center is available for rent on days/nights the center is not in use. $150 each event. Call the manager for more information & details on the

Rental Contract Agreement

We advertise public fundraisers from

your community organization, church, or fire company in our newsletter at no

charge. We are also accepting business

advertisements. Cost varies based on the size of the ad.

Deadline is the 18th of the month.

News from the Manager Thank you to Tinicum Township for their generous donation to our

center. We are planning for our May Penny Party now. Please donate new,

clean items. Canned goods, toiletries, small household items and little gifts are popular for this fundraiser. Thanks to all who give

their help planning and running our fundraisers. Many hands make light work!

~Margie

If you are in need of help paying for your electric or heat please speak to our president, Betty Martin. Many resources are available to help you. Please don't suffer in silence. No one should have to go without heat or electric anytime, but especially in the winter.

If you’re lacking inside shelter in Upper Bucks County during periods of extreme, life-threatening weather (temperature or wind chill of 26°F or below) between No-vember 15 and April 15, your neighbors and friends are ready with an Upper Bucks Code Blue Shelter at the Quakertown Masonic Lodge (501 W Broad St, Quakertown, PA 18951) from 8:15 PM to 7:00 AM the following morning. We’ll have a hot meal and breakfast for you as well as shelter. Car rides will be provided from the following stops— call 267.450.5191 to request a ride:

ª Turkey Hill @ Ottsville/Harrow 7:45 PM

To find out if the shelter is open, contact the Code Blue Status Line: 267.450.5191 after 1:00 PM The Upper Bucks Code Blue Shelter is a ministry of Advocates for the Homeless of Upper Bucks (AHUB)

Senior Boxes Available Monthly at the Lord’s Pantry at St. John the Baptist Church in Ottsville 610-847-2402

Requirements: 1) Must live in Bucks County 2) Must be at least 60 years old 3) Must meet income requirements which are: Family size Annual Monthly Weekly 1 $15,444 $1,287 $292 2 $20,826 $1,736 $401 3 $26,208 $2,184 $504 4 $31,590 $2,633 $608 Packages include: 4 packages vegetables,1 meat, 2 cereals, cheese,2 packages fruit, 1 non-meat protein, 1 carbohydrate, 2 bottles juice instant & evaporated milk. Usually the 3rd Friday of the month, but call the Lord’s Pantry to con-firm.

Lord’s Pantry Hours Mondays 2-6, Tuesdays 9:30-11:30, Thursdays 9:30-1:30 A bin for food donations for the Lord's Pantry is at the

Senior center.

All members are invited to come out for free

cake and ice cream and celebrate the

members' birthdays each month. (usually on the 3rd

Monday of the month) Check your calendar.

Pinochle Tournament

Winners 1st Howard Lammerding

2nd Bernie Boylan 3rd Ruth Gruver

Welcome New Members: Diane Thompson Maureen Smith Thomas Weidner Elizabeth Weidner Eileen (Sue) Conner

Tom Wardle 4/8 Linda Nachman 4/10 Diane Taylor 4/12 Benjamin Naska 4/13 Kathleen Thompson 4/13 Judi Warren 4/13 Ray Pursell 4/15 Tom Laudenslager 4/17 Linda Boss 4/20 Howard Lammerding 4/26

Fresh Connect by BCOC bcoc.org or 215-345-8175 Mobile Farmer’s Market every Thursday at 11 am at the

intersection of 611 & 412 in Ottsville. Fresh produce at no cost for those in need, rain/shine except severe weather (temperatures

below 32°, heat advisories, excessive heat warnings, heavy rain or snow, and thunder and lightning storms.) Registration on site,

limit one per household, please bring your own bags.

Got Drugs? Bucks County Medication Disposal

Free and anonymous. Permanent medication collection boxes are now available at the locations below to help reduce the growing statistics of people abusing prescription pain relievers who get them from friends or relatives. Please contact them directly for

collection hours, rules, & regulations. Bucks County Court House: 215-348-6000

Plumstead Township Police Department: 215-766-8741 Springfield Township: 610-346-6700

Helpful Phone Numbers AARP (717) 238-2277

Area on Aging (267) 880-5700 Aid for Friends (215) 348-7505

Better Business Bureau (215) 985-9313 Bucks Co. Consumer Protection (215) 348-7442

Bucks County Transport (215) 794-5554 or (888)795-0740

Elder Abuse (800) 243-3767 Food Stamps (800) 362-1291

Homeless Hotline (800) 810-4434 Legal Info (800) 262-LAWS Legal Service (215) 781-1111

Medicare Service Center (800) 633-4227 or TTY: (877)-486-2048

Military Affairs (215) 345-3307 P.A.C.E. (800)-225-7223 or (267)-880-5700

Philabundance Food (800)-319-3663 Report Medical Fraud & Abuse (800)-447-8477

Social Security, Disability Issues, or Supplemental Security Income (800) 772-1213

Sage (215) 357-2332

Community Events Riegelsville Community Fire Company No. 1 Auxiliary

333 Delaware Rd. Riegelsville, PA (610)749-2737 Breakfast Sunday, April 15th 8am-12 noon

Upper Black Eddy Fire Company

1716 Firehouse Lane 610-982-5710 www.ubefire.com April 8 Breakfast 7:30-12

April 21st PA Dutch Dinner

Haycock Township Purse Bingo Friday April 13 Doors open at 6 games start at 7.

Held at the Haycock Fire Company Haycock Fire Company Breakfast Sunday, April 29th 8am-12pm

Regina Academy at St John the Baptist, Ottsville

Night at the Races: Saturday, April 7th Doors open at 6, Post time 7 $5 entrance fee Tom Costello 484-432-3753 tcostello432@gmail.com

LIHEAP /Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program If you need help paying your heating bills, or have a heating emergency, LIHEAP may be able to help you. This program helps low income families pay their heating bills. LIHEAP is a grant. You do not have to repay it. To receive help, apply between November 1,2017 and April 6, 2018. Detailed information including income limits and applications are now available at the senior center. Bucks County Opportunity Council Weatherization Program If you are a resident of Bucks County, meet the income limits and qualify for this program, an energy auditor will inspect your home and recommend certain measures such as caulking windows, weather-stripping doors or insulating the attic. Information is also available for this program at the senior center.

News You Can Use By Representative Marguerite Quinn SEPTA Senior Passes I would like to remind SETPA riders that Medicare Cards are no longer accepted for Senior free and reduced fare rides. Riders can however still use their driver’s licenses for the meantime but SEPTA is encouraging riders to obtain the new SEPTA Senior Pass Card. Therefore, as a courtesy to SEPTA, my office is able to help senior citizens of the 143rd District apply for the new senior Septa pass. The new picture ID card works with the new fare system that Septa is working on implementing across their system. Seniors may stop by my district office anytime Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to obtain the new SEPTA Senior Pass. Constituents will need to bring along a valid driver’s license or PA photo ID. A staffer will complete a short form and take a photo which will then be submitted to SEPTA for full processing and your new card will be mailing directly to you from SEPTA within a 4-6 week timeframe. Please call our office at (215) 489-2126 for more information. SENIOR Services Available APPRISE Pennsylvania offers a free health insurance counseling program (APPRISE) designed to help older Pennsylvanians with Medicare. Counselors are specially trained staff and volunteers who can answer your questions about Medicare and provide you with objective, easy-to-understand information about Medicare, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Medicaid, and Long-Term Care Insurance. Examples of APPRISE services include:

Helping you understand your Medicare benefits by explaining what services are covered under Medicare Parts A and B, Medicar e Summary Notice, and Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) benefit.

Helping you understand financial assistance programs that may be available to help pay for your Medicare premiums, deductib le and co-pays, as well as your prescription drug needs (Extra Help and Medicare Savings Plan).

Helping you make informed choices about Medicare coverage options, Medigap policies and Medicare Advantage Plans To find out more about this program, please contact the Bucks County Area Agency on Aging at: 267-880-5700. Senior Legal Services Are you or someone you know in need of legal advice or representation? If you’re a senior citizen, the following services may be available to you:

PA Senior Law Center- The Pennsylvania SeniorLAW Helpline is a free and confidential telephone service, staffed by attorneys, providing legal information, advice and referrals to senior citizens (60 years and older) throughout the state. The helpline number is 1-877-727-7529 and hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 AM to 12 PM.

Bucks County Area Agency on Aging 30 East Oakland Avenue Doylestown, PA 18901 267-880-5700

The broad goal of the agency is to develop and provide comprehensive services to help persons aged 60+ maintain independence in their homes and communities. Bucks County Area Agency on Aging offers more than 20 programs to help older adults and their families and is an advocate for all older persons in Bucks County. They also directly provide information and referral, outreach, assessment and care management, as well as a county-wide volunteer program. Additional services and projects are by agreement or contract with other community agencies. A brochure is available at Eastern Upper Bucks Senior Center with more details.

Would you like to Volunteer? Bucks County Area Agency on Aging continues to offer volunteer opportunities. Your help is needed to deliver meals, tutor or mentor in school based programs, Lunch Bunch Program, Literacy/ESL Programs, Benefits Assistance Program, My Life My Health, Project MEDS, Helping Seniors Age in Place, and Apprise Insurance counselors. For more information about these and other volunteer opportunities, please contact Lorraine Horvath, Volunteer Coordinator at 267-880-5725 or llhorvath@buckscounty.org

Apprise Program The Apprise Program wants to make sure you and your loved ones who have Medicare know about the Extra Help and Medicare Savings Programs. Extra Help can help lower your prescription co-payments and premiums and cover the cost of the coverage gap (“donut hole”) Medicare Savings Program can help you with the payment of your Part B premium and possibly with the payment of your Medicare Part A and Part B cost sharing. There is NO COST for the APPRISE Program’s help or for enrollment into these programs. Income guidelines do apply. Contact Janine Slabicki at the Bucks County Area Agency on Aging at 267-880-5700.

Better keep yourself clean and bright; You are the window through which you see the world. G B Shaw We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. It is always wise to stop wishing for things long enough to enjoy the fragrance of those now flowering. Patrice Gifford If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow. Chinese Proverb Life is not so short that there is always time for courtesy. It is not so much our friends’ help that helps us as the confidence of their help. Epicurus It is not sufficient to have great qualities; We must be able to make proper use of them. Francois De La Rochefoucauld Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself. Leo Tolstoy Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; It empties today of its strength.

Miscellaneous Community News Pipersville Book Club: meets on the 3rd Monday of the month

at 7 pm and has openings for new members. For the current book, please call the library at 215-766-7880

Hours: Mon & Fri 3-5, Tue & Wed 3-5 & 7-8:30, Thu 10-12, 3-5, 7-8:30, Sat 10-12

$10 Auto Registration Form Applications for retired persons

are available at the center. Eligibility requirements are listed on the bottom of the form.

No Power at Home? You are always welcome to recharge your

electrical devices at Penn Community Bank. ***************************************************

STOP TELEMARKETING CALLS: Register for the national list and the Pennsylvania list.

Make sure to register all names in the household.

National Do Not Call 1-888-382-1222 You must call from the phone number which you are registering.

Pennsylvania Do Not Call List Register at 1-888-777-3406

*************************************************** To receive coupons from Turkey Hill,

Call 1-800-MYDAIRY You may call one time per month.

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Please Save : We are collecting boxtops for education, aluminum tabs and used postage stamps. Please leave 1/4" around stamps.

Give stamps to Marion Wolf. ***********************************************

FRAUD ALERT Sympathetic Contributions If you participate in social media, you have, no doubt, seen the various fundraisers that people post via the GoFundMe page. In the wake of the recent tragic school shooting massacre in Florida, we are seeing many fundraising efforts for the victims and their families. The Bucks County Crimes Against Older Adults Task Force warns consumers to be very careful when considering making a donation this way. Scam artists will even take advantage of tragedies. GoFundMe’s official stance suggests donors should only contribute payments to users they know personally and trust, but that’s not exactly possible when a tragedy like this happens. Here’s what you can do, though, if you want to donate safely: Steer clear of pages with minimal information provided. For example, a request for donations may only mention a homeless family that is too ashamed to ask for help and fail to mention a child, hospital bills or any specific problems. If there is a picture posted of the potential donation recipient, always perform a reverse image search with Google. If you’re using Chrome, just right click the main photo on the GoFundMe page and select “Search Google for image.” If you see a ton of results, scammers probably stole that photo to use for their fake campaign. Check the campaigner organizer’s social media presence. Scammers make fake profile pages right before they make the fake campaigns. A quick search of their name should pop up their Facebook page and more. Beware of those with a Facebook page that is brand new and with only a few friends and posts. Sound the alarm! Reach out and contact them directly. GoFundMe makes it easy to contact users running campaigns. Just click the little green envelope next to their name and ask them some questions. Scammers will either not respond, or send more false information you can easily spot. GoFundMe can be a dangerous place if you’ve got a big heart and money burning a hole in your pocket, but it can still be a force for good, if you’re careful. The following is important Information from GoFundMe.com: GoFundMe is dedicated to empowering people to help people, and an overwhelming majority of campaigns on our platform are safe and legitimate. Fraudulent campaigns make up less than one tenth of one percent of all campaigns. In the rare instances where people create campaigns with the intention to take advantage of others’ generosity, GoFundMe takes swift action to resolve the issue. Our policy is simple and strictly enforced: It is not permitted to lie or intentionally deceive donors to a GoFundMe campaign for financial or personal gain. For more information visit https://www.gofundme.com/ . Monthly Fraud Alerts courtesy of… Bucks County Crimes Against Older Adults Task Force Bucks County District Attorney’s Office A Woman’s Place (AWP) 215-348-6344 1-800-220-8116 Bucks County Area Agency on Aging Bucks County Office of Consumer Protection 215-348-0510 215-348-6060 Bucks County Coroner’s Office Bucks County Register of Wills 215-348-3852 215-348-6265 Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) 1-800-675-6900 www.crimesagainstolderadultsbucks.org 24 - HOUR HOTLINE: 1-800-490-8505

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday 2 DVD Exercise 10:00 Weight Loss/Healthy Eating 11:00

3 Cards & Games 10:00 Chair Yoga 10:00-11:00 Yoga 11:00-12:00

4 Tai Chi 10:30-11:30 Seated Tai Chi 11:30-12:30 Pinochle 10:00

5 Knitting&Crocheting 10:00 Game Day AARP Taxes

9 DVD Exercise 10:00 Weight Loss/Healthy Eating 11:00 Board Meeting 1:00

10 Cards & Games 10:00 Chair Yoga 10:00-11:00 Yoga 11:00-12:00 Bingo 1:00

11 Tai Chi 10:30-11:30 Seated Tai Chi 11:30-12:30 Covered Dish Luncheon

Blood Pressure Screening

12 Knitting&Crocheting10:00 Pinochle Tournament 1:00

AARP Taxes

16 DVD Exercise 10:00 Weight Loss/Healthy Eating 11:00 Birthday Bingo 12:30

17 Cards & Games 10:00 Chair Yoga 10:00-11:00 Yoga 11:00-12:00

18 Tai Chi 10:30-11:30 Seated Tai Chi 11:30-12:30

Pinochle 10:00

19 Kniting&Crocheting10:00 Game Day

23 DVD Exercise 10:00 Weight Loss/Healthy Eating 11:00 Membership Meeting 1:00

24 Cards & Games 10:00 Chair Yoga 10:00-11:00 Yoga 11:00-12:00 Bingo 1:00

25 Tai Chi 10:30-11:30 Seated Tai Chi 11:30-12:30 Pinochle 10:00

26 Kniting&Crocheting10:00 Game Day Matter of Balance 10-12

30 DVD Exercise 10:00 Weight Loss/Healthy Eating 11:00

Theme Basket Bingo Sunday, April 8th Doors open at 12:00 Games begin at 1:00

Mohegan Sun Trip Friday, April 6th Bus leaves center at 8:15 Returns approx 5:45

April 2018 Eastern Upper Bucks Senior Center Schedule of Activities:

8040 Easton Road (Route 611) Ottsville, PA 18942 (610) 847-8178 Monday—Thursday 10—3