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CENTER HIGHLIGHTS MERCER COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING TELEPHONE: 419-586-1644

Director’s Desk July is my favorite month of the year. It’s the month of my birthday. It’s the month that Mr. Green and I had our very first date 18 years ago. It’s the month we found our kitten Zoey in the MCCoA van and she officially became a member of the Green household. It’s the month we celebrate the birth of our country. It’s the month we enjoy the MLB all-star game. AND it’s National Ice Cream Month. I LOVE ice cream (almost as much as I love Mr. Green). Do you need a reason to love the month of July? I have several and they all happen to be taking place at the Senior Center this month. We are introducing an archery class for you and your grandchildren. Please see page 5 of the newsletter for more information. I also want to encourage you to create a team for the National Wii Bowling Tournament. We have enjoyed our own Wii Tournaments over the years, but this time, we will be competing against other teams across the U.S. We will be hosting the third garage sale of the year July 26-July 31. Of course, all the things you already love about MCCoA will continue in the month of July – the gym, chair yoga on Monday evenings and Thursday afternoons, congregate meals, cards, bingo and arts and crafts. And if you absolutely need one more reason to love July then stop in and tell me what your favorite flavor of ice cream is and I will enter you into a drawing for a gift certificate to Lake City Creamery. You have to pop in by Friday, July 20 to be eligible. Happy July!!

Our mission is to help older people live dignified and reasonably independent lives in their own homes for as long as possible.

July 2018

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Find us on the web at www.mccoa.net

Trivia

How many keys do most modern pianos have?

88 keys There are 52 white keys and 36 black keys.

Our offices will be closed

July 4th for Independence Day

NOTICE: If you are an OPERS recipient, please note that One Exchange has changed its name to Via Benefits. You do not need to take any action. The name is the only change. All services retirees receive or the processes they follow will remain the same.

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Spotlight on our Fabulous Receptionists!!!

If you call or come into MCCoA between the hours of 8:00 am and noon, you will most likely be greeted by our morning receptionist, Mary Schoenleben. Mary has been with the agency since 2008. Not only does she answer phones and greet people, she coordinates chore requests, coordinates the monthly newsletter mailing, records homemaker units, and has a wealth of information at her fingertips. She has a deep passion for helping people and will do her best to make your day a little brighter.

Della Snyder is our new afternoon receptionist. When Mary leaves for the day at noon, Della takes the helm. Della has been with MCCoA since 2011 when she was hired as a homemaker. While she thoroughly enjoyed the interaction with clients, and the ability to provide them such an important service, she decided it was time for a change. Della brings her never ending smile and willingness to help every day.

Calling all Wii Bowlers!!!!!! The last day to register is July 9th. Call Tash to get your team signed up!!! Bowling will begin August 20th!! We will be joining the National Senior League for their fall season. The National Senior League (NSL) began in 2007 and is an internet bowling league. In 2017 there were 289 teams

representing 85 communities!!! As in the past, all games will be bowled right here at MCCoA. Teams must have 4 members and 1 sub. Seniors 55 or older are eligible (please no staff.) You will be required to bowl 2 games each week for 7 weeks. Four players bowl each game. Top teams advance to the playoffs at the end of week seven. Playoffs will be 3 weeks!!! This is sure to be a great time! If you are interested in getting a team together or have questions let Tash know!! 419-586-1644.

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Toe nail trimming, provided by Community Health Professionals, is the second Wednesday each month

in the Annex. Cost is $15.00 and begins at 1:00 pm.

First come, first served.

Calling EVERYONE!!! We need help

pricing, sorting, setting up tables

and racks, moving bags and much

more. Garage sale set up begins

Tuesday July 17 and continues

through Wednesday, July 25.

Informational Presentations/Support Groups

The Council on Aging hosts several informational presentations/support groups. We encourage you to come and bring your friends and families. See the schedule below:

Tuesday, July 10, 6:30 pm - Alzheimer’s Support Group. This group is for family, caregivers or friends of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. The support group is a safe place to ask questions, talk about challenges and learn more about this disease. Feel free to bring loved ones with Alzheimer’s. Community Health Professionals will provide activities. This group meets from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. For additional information, please contact Sharon or Amy at 419-586-1644.

Wednesday, July 11, 10:00 am - Medicare 101 in the Annex. This course teaches the basics of Medicare and what options available with health insurance as you retire. Amy Buening and Gloria Miller walk you through eligibility, possible penalties and what to anticipate. If you are already on Medicare, they can address additional questions, as well as potential cost savings options.

Wednesday, July 25, 6:30 pm - Medicare 101 at the Mendon Library. See above for more details.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!

August 6 - Art Class - Painting August 8 - Falls and Balance Clinic

August 8 - Medicare 101 Rockford Library August 14 - Senior Day at Mercer County Fair August 17 - Lunch & Fishing with Grandkids August 20 - Wii Bowling Tournament begins

August 20 - Craft Class - Flower Wreaths August 30 - Dave Painter - Medicare - St Henry Library

September 3 - Offices Closed - Labor Day September 4 - Party on the Patio

September 6 - Medicare 101 - Marion Library September 13 - 15 - Mini Garage Sale (Back Lot)

September 16 - Sunshine Singer’s Fundraiser - Driving Miss Daisy at La Comedia

September 20 - All Day Quilt Group September 26 - Medicare 101 - Coldwater Library

September 27 - Halloween Craft Class

More details to come...

Sunshine Singers

Practice is on Mondays. We meet at 2 pm on the first Monday and at 3

pm on the others. All singers are welcome!

Performances

July 2 3 pm Briarwood

July 9 2 pm Gardens of Celina

July 16 2 pm Celina Manor

July 23 2 pm Miller Place

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Free Hearing Aid Cleaning Dr. Meiring will be here Friday, July 20 at 9:30 am.

Chair Yoga classes by Carla Niblick are on Monday evenings at 6:30 and Thursday afternoons at 1:30. Each class lasts one hour. Cost is $3.00 per person. These classes are suited for everyone.

GARAGE SALE

Daily Donations Jul 2 to 13 8:30 to 4 (No donations on July 4 - Offices closed in observance of Independence Day)

Saturday Donations Jul 7 & 14 9 to 1 Set Up Jul 17 to 25 Clean Up Aug 1

We are always looking for garage sale assistance from taking donations, sorting and setting up to running checkouts during sale. Call Tash at 419-586-1644 if you would like to help. Remember we are always looking for volunteers to clean up after the sale ends!

Garage Sale Hours

Thursday July 26 8:30 6:30

Friday July 27 8:30 4:00

Saturday July 28 9:30 4:00

Sunday July 29 9:30 4:00

Bag Day $3.00 (each bag) Clothing Only

Monday July 30 8:30 4:00

Bag Day $2.00 (each bag) Clothing Only

Tuesday July 31 8:30 4:00

Bag Day $1.00 each bag with a second bag FREE

Note: Volunteers are available to accept donations every Tuesday and Thursday (except during the garage sale) from 8:30 to 4:00 in the 4 bay garage.

Sunshine Singers

Fundraiser at La Comedia

September 16. The trip

includes show, buffet

lunch, and a visit to

America’s Packard

Museum. Cost is $88.00

per person. Registration

deadline is August 16 so

call Choice Travel at

419-586-3144 to reserve

your spot!!

Choice Travel

Make the best choice – travel with us!

www.TravelWithChoice.com

Volunteers Needed Do you know a teenager that

would like to do some

community service work this

summer??? We are looking for

help taking donations, setting up and cleaning

up for our garage sale. Call Tash for more

information 419-586-1644.

Cards! Fridays we play euchre, pinochle, sheep head and bridge at 12:30. Note: Due to a scheduling conflict, there will be NO FRIDAY CARDS

during the garage sale, July 20 & 27.

On Thursday and Sunday we play Euchre at 6:30. Let us know if you are interested in playing a different game!! Note: July 19, 22, 26 and 29 cards will be in the annex.

A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the May Garage Sale a success!! We made $11,626 this sale.

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Due to Scheduling

conflicts Red Hats will

NOT meet in July.

Join us again in

August for more

games and fun.

BASTILLE DAY

CANADA DAY

CANCER

CRAB (Cancer)

INDEPENDENCE DAY

JULY

LARKSPUR

LEO

Searching for July The words listed below can be found

vertically, horizontally, diagonally,

I S Y R C G N M B Z S B T R S

U N U L H A R S E S A R O U U

K W D J I K N N N S D E U P M

K W N E C L I C T O R J R S M

H B B K P H R I E X I J D K E

Y L U J S E L E G R C L E R R

W O O N T L N C T R N O F A B

P E U B E T G D A A A B R L Y

L S H D K L G B E R W Q A A B

F A A Y A D A D A N A C N C U

J Y S E V E N T H D C N C S R

E Y J Q G O O J J M H E E X W

S K E I U H U H Z R W N D C D

K J D K S L L H Y K A P F A E

B L U J Y S M V B Y J R H F Y

Neighborhood Nurse Schedule July 11 - Blood pressure

and Glucose Testing.

The nurse will be available beginning at 10:00 am.

Join us for some fun Line Dancing. We meet at

12:45 on Tuesdays. It is free; it is fun; and it is a great

way to exercise!! Due to

the garage sale, we will

meet in the Annex on

Wednesdays, July 18,

25, and Aug 1.

LION (Leo)

RUBY

SEVENTH

SUMMER

SUNSHINE

TOUR DE FRANCE

WATER LILY

Lunch & Archery Calling all

grandparents!!!! Talk to your

grandchildren ages 10-15 and

join us for a fun morning learning

about Archery. Join our very own

Shelly Moorman as she teaches

you and your grandkids safety

first and then the art of the bow!

Spend some time in our classroom learning and then

move outdoors to our archery range and shoot some

arrows!! We will provide everything you will need,

bow, arrows and targets. Class will be Monday, July

9, from 9:30 to 11:00 at no cost, however, registration

is required as space will be limited. Call 419-586-

1644 to register today! Lunch will be served at 11:00

at a cost of $3.00 per person. Let us know if you and

your grandchildren would like to stay and enjoy lunch

with us.

Garage sale July 26 – 31. If you are

interested in helping with check out

during the sale please give Tash a call

at 419-586-1644. She would be

sooooooo happy to hear from you!!

Note: You do not have to handle

money to help with check out.

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July 2018 Activities

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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1:30 - Chair Yoga*

5:30 - Dinner*

6:30 - Cards*

Daily Garage Sale Donations Accepted

12:30 - Cards*


9 to 1 Garage Sale Donations Accepted

6:30 - Cards* 1:00 - Matter of Balance 2:00 - Sunshine Singers Practice 6:30 - Chair Yoga* Daily Garage Sale Donations Accepted

12:30 - Bridge*

12:45 - Line Dancing


OFFICES CLOSED

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

6:30 - Cards*

9:30 - Archery

1:00 - Matter of Balance

3:00 - Sunshine Singers Practice

6:30 - Chair Yoga*

Last day to sign up for Wii Bowling Tournament


12:30 - Bridge*


6:30 Alzheimer’s Support Group


10:00 Neighborhood Nurse BP & Glucose Testing

10:00 - Medicare 101

12:30 - Bingo

1:00 -Toe Nail Trimming*


1:00 - Board Mtg

1:30 - Chair Yoga*

5:30 - Dinner*

6:30 - Cards*


12:30 - Cards*


9 to 1 Garage Sale Donations Accepted

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

6:30 - Cards*

1:00 - Matter of Balance 3:00 - Sunshine Singers Practice

6:30 - Chair Yoga*

12:30 - Bridge*

Garage Sale Set Up

12:45 - Line Dancing Garage Sale Set Up

1:30 - Chair Yoga*

5:30 - Dinner*

6:30 - Cards* Garage Sale Set Up

9:30 - Free Hearing Aid Cleaning

NO Cards

Garage Sale Set Up

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6:30 - Cards*

10:00 - Label Newsletter

1:00 - Matter of Balance 3:00 - Sunshine Singers Practice

6:30 - Chair Yoga*

Garage Sale Set Up

12:30 - Bridge*

Garage Sale Set Up


6:30 - Medicare 101 - Mendon Library

1:30 - Chair Yoga*

5:30 - Dinner*

6:30 - Cards* 8:30 to 6:30 GARAGE SALE

NO Cards

8:30 to 4:00 GARAGE SALE

9:30 to 4:00 GARAGE SALE

29 30 31

6:30 - Cards* 9:30 to 4:00 GARAGE SALE

3:00 - Sunshine Singers Practice 6:30 - Chair Yoga* 8:30 to 4:00 GARAGE SALE

Senior Day at the State Fair 12:30 - Bridge* 8:30 to 4:00 GARAGE SALE

An * denotes that there is a fee for this activity.

Italics/underlined will be held in the Annex.

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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Chicken Salad/Croissant Potato Chips Pina Colada Mousse

Creamy Potato Soup Saltine Crackers Fried Bologna Sandwich Fresh Cantaloupe

NO LUNCH Chicken Fajita Refried Beans Rice Krispy Bar

Breaded Fish Bites Mac & Cheese Chilled Diced Pears

9 10 11 12 13

Hot Dog/Bun Baked Beans Fruit Trio

Beef Stew Biscuit Chilled Peaches

BBQ Shredded Pork/Bun Cheese Puff Creamy Cole Slaw Ice Cream

Minestrone Soup Saltine Crackers Sloppy Joe/Bun Fresh Strawberries

BBQ Chicken Wings Loaded Potatoes Chilled Apricots

16 17 18 19 20

Hamburger/Bun Tater Tot Potatoes Ice Cream

Chef Salad Plate Hawaiian Rolls Dressing Choice Peanut Butter Cookie

Cheesy Cavatappi Stewed Tomatoes Dinner Roll Dessert

Vegetable Beef Soup Saltine Crackers Tuna Salad Sandwich Chilled Peaches

Spaghetti & Meat Sauce Tossed Salad Garlic Bread Chilled Pears

23 24 25 26 27

Hot Dog/Bun Baked Beans Fruit Cocktail

Shredded Chicken/Bun Potato Triangles Pudding Parfait

Ham & Cheese Slider Tri-Color Pasta Salad Mandarin Oranges

Fried Bologna Sandwich Spudsters Chilled Pears

Fish Brd/Bun Creamy Cole Slaw Fruited Gelatin

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Philly Steak Sandwich Potato Wedges Chilled Apricots

Broccoli Cheese Soup Tuna Salad Sandwich Potato Chips Fruit

Note: Menu items are subject to change.

Thursday Dinner Served 5:30 pm $5.00 donation

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Pot Roast Mashed Sweet Potatoes Scandinavian Mix Veg Hot Spiced Apples

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Pineapple Glazed Ham Baked Sweet Potato Green Beans Pineapple

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Pot Roast/Au Jus Mashed Potatoes Capri Mix Vegetables Fruit

26

Smothered Chicken Herbed Penne Pasta Broccoli Florets Fruit

Please RSVP at least 24 hours

in advance: 419-586-1644 July 2018 Meals

Lunch is served at 11 am - donation $3.00

Remote Sites

113 N Wayne Street Fort Recovery, OH 45846

2nd & 4th Tuesdays Served at noon $3.00 donation

July 10 Shredded Chicken/Bun Potato Triangles Pudding Parfait

July 24 BBQ Pork Ribette/Bun Creamy Cole Slaw Mandarin Lime Gelatin

2291 Saint Johns Road Maria Stein, OH 45860

1st & 2nd Wednesdays Served at noon $3.00 donation

Meals are served at noon in the community room. Please call

419-678-9800 at least 24 hours in advance. Seating is

limited to 20.

522 Western Avenue St Henry, OH 45883

419-678-9800 Every Thursday

July 5 Spaghetti/Dinner Roll Green Beans Tossed Salad Cherry Pie

July 12 Meatloaf Scalloped Potatoes Carrots Cookie

Senior Citizens Center, 217 Riley, Celina

July 19 Homemade Vegetable Soup Deli Sandwich Tossed Salad Cream Pie

July 26 Tuna Salad Sandwich on Croissant Potato Soup Fresh Fruit

July 4 4TH OF JULY NO LUNCH

July 11

BBQ Shredded Pork/Bun Cheese Puff Creamy Cole Slaw Ice Cream Bring someone new to lunch at the Gardens

of St Henry in July, and you both will get a FREE MEAL!!

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217 Riley Street, Celina, Ohio 45822

Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage

Celina, Ohio 45822 PERMIT NO. 24

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July 2018

The Mercer County Council on Aging is a non-profit organization serving the needs of residents aged 60 and over. We offer a variety of services and programs designed to assist our seniors in maintaining as much independence as possible.

Funding for these services is provided by a county-wide levy, the Mercer County Health Fund, the Mercer County Civic Foundation, the PASSPORT program, Combined Drives, quarterly garage sales, client donations and the hard work of our volunteers.

Office Hours Monday through Friday

8:00 am to 4:30 pm 419-586-1644

The MCCoA serves clients without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Find us at www.mccoa.net

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