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The Power of 50 Plus

A Joint Publication of The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Rock. Co, Inc. &

Grinnell Hall Senior Center

36th Anniversary Open House If you have not been to Grinnell Hall for a

few months, there is a lot you have missed!

Plan to join us on Monday, September 9

from 8 a.m - Noon for our 36th Anniversary

Fall Open House.

Get a tour of the

building, and see

all the changes that

have taken place

since January. The office is in a new, handy

location, the pool players have their very own

“man cave” and the library has been relocated

to a new area that brings in the sunshine and

invites you to browse and find a book to en-

joy! Enjoy live piano music by Yuri Rashkin

from 8:30—9:30 (sponsored by Holly Muth of

Edward Jones). We will also have snacks,

cake and coffee to enjoy. All memberships

are 1/2 off and any NEW members who sign

up will be placed in a drawing to win a $20.00

Walmart Gift Card. Don’t miss it!

Published Monthly

Volume 1, Issue 3

September 2013

Grinnell Hall Senior Center 631 Bluff St. Beloit, WI 53511

Phone: 608-364-2875 Fax: 608-364-2876 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ci.beloit.wi.us

Grinnell Bookies Meet in September Monday, September 16, at 1:00 p.m. the group will be re-

viewing “Heaven’s My Destination” by Thorton Wilder. George Brush, a traveling textbook salesman, is a fervent religious convert who is determined to lead a good life. With sad and sometimes hilarious consequences, his travels take him through smoking cars, bawdy houses, banks, and campgrounds from Texas to Illinois -- and into the soul of America itself.

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program 2433 S. Riverside Drive # 1 Beloit, WI 53511 Phone: 608-362-9593 & 608-756-4281 Fax: 608-362-9820 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rsvp-rock.org

Helping The Beloit Women’s Shelter

The entire month of September, Grinnell will be collecting

items for the Women’s Shelter. Please bring in small soaps,

lotions, toothpaste, shampoo etc. Bring your items to the front

desk. Let’s show the women at the shelter that Beloit’s Seniors

care - bring in your donation of items soon!

Memory Testing Scheduled Your memory health is very important! Know your baseline!

Make your appointment now for Friday ,September 20, from

9 am - 3 pm for a professional and confidential memory screen-

ing. The test is offered by the Alzheimer’s Support Center.

The screening takes approximately 20 minutes, is free of

charge and open to anyone. Call 608-364-2875.

Musings From The Co-ordinator

Paula Schutt

Greetings! What a month it has been,

and we are entering my favorite time

of year! Nothing compares to the feel

of crisp fall air, resplendent with the

aroma of wood smoke and the sound of crunchy

leaves underfoot! Ah…..I love fall! We have so

many exciting things happening this month. I want

as many people as possible to discover the fun we

have here at Grinnell.

You must make plans to join us for our Open House

where we will be celebrating Grinnell’s 36th Anni-

versary. Live piano music by Yuri Rashkin, snacks,

cake, coffee, tours of the building and fun! It all be-

gins at 8am on Monday, September 9th. Come and

check out our relocated library and newly expanded

pool room!

We have a number of new activities and classes be-

ginning this month as well as many which are re-

turning from a summer break.

There is no reason to sit at home bored this fall when

you can be at Grinnell. If you do not find something

you enjoy, tell us what you would like to see. We

welcome new ideas and activities and look forward

to meeting new friends. There is life after 50 - and

it is all happening at Grinnell! See you soon!

2 | The Power of 50 Plus September 2013


Many Thanks To Our Generous Friends Thank you to the following generous souls who make this

phrase a reality - “ We get by with a little help from our

friends.” We appreciate each and every donation.

Coffee or Lemonade Maria Perez, Jean Van Kampen,

Cookies Jim Meyer, Georgette Kinsey, Carol Logan, Barb

Hopper, Bobbie Pann, Ron Patten, Karen Nelson, June

Hargrave, Kay Olmstead

Bingo Prizes & Gift Shop Items Jenny Pearson, Georgette Kinsey, Mary Bell,

Leni Mattelig, Ceil Phillips, Georgette Kinsey, Cecilia

Blackwell, Carol Logan

Georgette Kinsey………………….Towels For Kitchen

Linda Keenan………………..……..Puzzles and Books

Joyce Drost…………………...……...Cooking Apples

Marilyn Fruzan………………….Coffee Mate Creamer

Diane Chaucer…………….….craft items and end table

Dave and Betty Sterna………………………....pool table

Grinnell Receives Alliant Energy Grant In August, Grinnell was notified they had been

awarded $1,000.00 from the Alliant Energy Foun-

dation. The grant will be used to purchase a comput-

erized sign - in program that will streamline keeping

track of statistics and building usage. The equipment

has been purchased, and we should have it up and

running sometime this month. Thank you to Alliant

Energy for this generous grant. It is appreciated.

Special Thanks A big thank you goes out to Dave Sterna, a volunteer

with years of computer experience. Dave spent many

hours and essentially “rebuilt” all of our computers in

the computer lab and the front desk computer. He

cleaned them up so they are running like new. This is

a service worth hundreds of dollars and to us, it is in-

valuable. It means our computer classes can resume

this fall with speedy, efficient equipment. Thank

Welcome New Front Desk Volunteers Welcome to our new volunteers who work at the front

desk: Linda Smith, Betty Sterna and Judy

Stottmeister! We are very glad you joined us!

Good Bye and Thank You We are sorry to be losing front desk volunteer, Geri

Alt, who has donated many hours at the desk. Thank

you Geri for all you did - you will be missed!

Advisory Board of Grinnell Senior Center

Bob Garner - Chair

Skip Gleasman - Vice Chair

Bob Sager - Secretary

Robert Harlow - Treasurer

Terri DeFauw, Pat Devins, Yoshi Gloss,

Robert Hopper, Karen Nelson

Theatre Group Growing Quickly Our 50 plus theatre group is an active, thriving

group. They performed their first “showcase” on

August 22 at our picnic. Much more is planned for

this fall. There is always room for additional people

who are interested in any aspect of theatre. If you

would like to check out what they are doing, join

them for their weekly meetings, Thursday at 1:00

p.m. Senior Theatre is alive and well at Grinnell

Hall - be a part of this wonderful group!

Stitch & Chat Share your love of sewing with others! Whether you are working on a quilt, sewing clothes or other items, join us once a month on the third Monday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in our multi-purpose room. En-joy the company of other ladies as you stitch away the afternoon. Bring your own sewing machine or arrange to use one of ours. There is no cost for this activity and it begins on Monday, September 16th.

It is a great way to get new ideas and make new friends while working on something you enjoy. No need to sign up, unless you want to make sure we have a sewing machine available.

There is no cost for this activity, and it is open to members and non– members alike. Join us and bring a friend!

New Classes and Programs

The Art of Beginning Quilling Quilling or paper filigree is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued to-gether to create decorative designs. The paper is wound around a quill to create a basic coil shape. The paper is then glued at the tip and these shaped coils are arranged to form flowers, leaves, and various ornamental pat-

terns. In the 18th century, quilling became popular in Europe where gentle ladies of quality ("ladies of lei-sure") practiced the art. Now you can learn this won-derful craft here at Grinnell. Join instructor Theresa Niles each Thursday, beginning September 5 at

1:00 p.m. in our multipurpose room. For six weeks, Theresa will teach you the basics of quilling and even those who have a difficult time with dexterity in thier fingers will find it is not as difficult as they thought.

September 2013 Issue | 3

Introduction To Drawing Tap into your inner artist this fall! Join our profes-sional instructor, Carla Day Johnson, for a fascinating and fun six week journey into “Introduction to Draw-ing.” Learn to "see" like an art-ist and express yourself with pencil on paper. Get the skills to draw from nature, still life and your imagination. Supplies will be discussed at the first class. The six week course requires 10

students in order to hold the class and the cost is just $35.00 per student. That is just $5.80 per class! You must sign up for this class in advance. For more information or to sign up, call Grinnell Senior Center no later than Friday, Septem-ber 20th at 12 noon.

AARP Drivers Safety Class Driving safely is a life or death issue! You can im-prove your driving. In this four hour course you will learn 1. Manage dangerous blind spots 2. Proper following distance behind another car 3. Safe ways to change lanes 4. How to manage the effects of age on driving 5. Effects of medication on driving AND MORE! The class will be held on Friday, September 13, 2013 from 8 a.m. - 12 noon at Grinnell Hall Senior Center, 631 Bluff Street, Beloit. The cost is $12.00 for AARP members and $14.00 for non-members. Registration is required and you will pay by check the day of class. To register for this class, call Grinnell Senior Center at 608-364-2875.

An Afternoon of Crafts and Fun Grab a friend and join us for an afternoon filled with different crafts, snacks and fun conversation with the ladies! (Men are welcome as well!). This afternoon of fun is sponsored by Beloit Regional Hospice. Each month is a different craft and there is no charge! Sign up early for this class, as it is sure to fill up quickly. The first montlhly class will be held on Thursday,

September 26, beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the lounge.

Beginning Computer Get started on a whole new learning experience this fall! Join instructor Beth Bausman for a Beginning

Computer class. The six week class starts on Tues-

day September 10 at 10:00 a.m In this class you will learn keyboarding and how to use the mouse and the basics of different applications, plus more. Our com-puter lab has been revamped and all of our computers have been cleaned up and are running well, thanks to our volunteer Dave Sterna! Dave spent many hours this summer “tweaking” each and every computer so they run efficiently Please call & register for this class as space is limited. Call 608-364-2875.

Cards and More……….Dates and Times

Bridge Marathon……Friday, Sept 13 at 12:30 p.m.

Euchre Tournament….Two Days This Month on

Thursday, Sept. 5 and Thursday. Sept. 19 at 12:30

500 Cards…….Each Wednesday & Friday at 12:30

Cribbage….…….......…...Each Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.

Bridge Lessons…………….Each Monday at 12:30

Mahjong……..….…Each Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.

St. Jude’s Bridge…...Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 12:30


More Classes And Programs

“Hair Jewelry” Is All The Rage Join our jewelry instructor, Marilyn Piper on Monday,

September 30 at 9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. and learn

how to make a simple decorative hair

ornament that you can dress up your

“do” with! Use them for formal occa-

sions or to enhance a “casual hair day”.

These hair decorations are easy to

make and will grab the attention of all your friends!

There are many different styles and looks - join us and

create yours ! This class is free and the only cost is for

the supplies used. Please PRE-REGISTER by call-

ing Grinnell at 608-364-2875.

Woodcarvers Return

We are happy to welcome back from a summer hia-

tus our talented group of wood

carvers! They meet each and every

Thursday morning at 9:00 a.m. in

our new multipurpose room. Their

first class will be on Thursday,

September 5th. Wood carvers and

those who would like to learn are

all welcome! Come and talk to the

carvers and find out about their

hobby and how much fun they have. The class is

open to members and non-members and is free of

charge.

“Just For Vets Coffee” Welcomes Speaker Last month we launched a new program entitled “Just

For Vets—Coffee, Cards, Conversation.”

We had a number of vets come and enjoy some time

at the get togeth-

ers. We are

pleased to an-

nounce at our sec-

ond meeting in

September we will

have a speaker.

The group meets

this month on Tuesday, September 3 at 8:00 a.m.

and on Thursday, September 19th at 1:00 p.m. At

the second meeting in September we welcome Mark

Finnegan, who will show a short video and talk about

the Vet’s Roll Program. The program is free of

charge and open to all vets. Refreshments will be

served for those attending the program.

Health And Wellness

How To Talk To A Friend

With A Serious Illness Nancy Bracken, Director for Mercy Hospice and

Home Health, will present a talk on “How to Sup-

port a Friend Experiencing Serious Illness”. Have

you ever struggled to know how to best support a

friend or family member going through a serious ill-

ness? What should you say? What should you do?

Nancy will help guide you through methods that will

help and comfort your friend. Join us on Tuesday,

September 10th at 10:00 a.m.

Understanding Psoriasis Psoriasis is not just skin deep! Join us for this inter-

active presentation, and learn about signs and symp-

toms of psoriasis, various treatment options, as well

as lifestyle strategies that enable psoriasis patients to

lead healthier and happier lives. Presenter Dianne

Burd is a clinical social worker who provides health

education to psoriasis patients in the community. She

has worked in healthcare for the past 21 years,

providing services to people of all age groups. Join

us on Thursday. September 19 at 9:00 a.m. This

presentation is free, but you must sign up ahead of

time. Refreshments will be provided.

Dementia is a Symptom—Not A Disease Join us on Thursday, September 5th at 10:00 a.m.

and hear Tammy Pence Director of Community Re-

lations for Azura Memory Care. She will discuss the

more than 70 different types of illness’ related to de-

mentia and describe the symptoms. Over 5.4 million

people in America have the diagnosis of “dementia.

Come and find out the specifics. This talk is free and

open to members and non-members. Please call and

sign up ahead of time so we know how many to ex-

pect. Pre-register by calling 608-364-2875.

More Health Wellness News on Page 5……...

Health & Wellness

Chair Exercises…………....…...Monday 8:30 a.m.

Beginning Line Dancing….……….Tuesday 9 a.m.

Line Dancing……………...……..Tuesday, 10 a.m.

Morning Stretch……………..Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.

Easy Stretch Yoga…….……..Wednesday, 9:45 a.m.

Walking with Yoshi…...……….Thursday, 8:15 a.m.

Tai Chi…………………….………….Friday at 8:30

Relieve Stress & Pain Naturally Join instructor, Geri Feldman, as she shows you how to relieve chronic pain & stress with simple relaxa-tion techniques. There is a NEW meeting time for this class and they now meet each WEDNESDAY at 3:00 p.m. Please sign up prior to the class by call-ing 608-364-2875. There is no charge.

Blood Sugar Testing We are excited to announce a brand new sponsor

for our blood sugar testing service we offer once a month. We welcome the staff from Fair Oaks Health Care Ser-vices on Thursday, September 12 at 10:00 a.m. This is a walk in service and there is no cost.

Reflexology Works!! Reflexologist Maureen Birchfield offers half hour appts. Once a month for just $15.00. By pressing key points on your feet, you can get relief from pain in many areas of your body. This service fills up quick-ly so call now for your appointment! Maureen will be here on Thursday, September 12 beginning at 1:00 p.m. Call 608-364-2875 for your appt.

Relax With a Chair Massage Make your appointment today With Kathy Pann for Wednesday, Sept. 18th beginning at 11:30 for a 15 min. chair massage. Cost is just $12.00 Call 608-364-2875

Exercise & Have Fun At The Same Time

The bean bag toss is set up every Wednesday at 1:00

p.m. in the auditorium. Grab some friends and have a friendly competition!

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Specialist works with county residents 60 years of

age and older, regardless of financial status. Benefit

Specialist Terri Pass will be here on Thursday,

September 5th, 12th, 19th. 26th from 9 a.m. to

noon. For questions at other times, you may call

Terri at 757-5414.

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Grinnell Hall Senior Chews and News

September

2013

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

2

Closed for

Labor Day

3 Grilled Raspberry Chicken Tossed Salad Peaches Dinner Roll Carrot Cake

4 Roast Beef Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Broccoli & Cauliflower Dinner Roll Cinnamon Applesauce

5 Pork Loin Roast Red Potatoes Carrols Rye Roll Orange /Pineapple Cup

6 Baked Herb Chicken Thighs Mashed Potatoes WI Mixed Vegetables Wheat Roll Cheesecake Bars

9 Pork w/ Applesauce Baked Potato Carrots Marble Rye Bread Peaches

10 Salisbury Steak Sweet Potato Cauliflower Dinner Roll Orange / Pineapple Cup

11 Spaghetti & Meatballs CA Mix Vegetables Garlic Bread Melon Mix

12 Baked Chicken Drumsticks Mashed Potatoes / Gravy Broccoli Wheat dinner Roll Peanut Butter Cookie

13 Seafood Salad w/ Pasta Coleslaw Wheat Roll Tapioca Pudding

16 Turkey Mashed Potatoes / Gravy Brussels Sprouts Apricots with Diced Peaches

17 Polish Sausage Sauerkraut Rosemary Red Potatoes Rye Bread Fruit Jello

18 Pork Broccoli Stir Fry Brown Rice Beets Potato Roll Watermelon

19 Pasta Caesar Salad With Chicken Pea Salad Wheat Bread Cantaloupe

20 Cowboy Stew Tossed Salad Squash Dinner Roll Hot Spiced Apples

23 BBQ Pork Sandwich On Hamburger Bun Baked Potato Red Cabbage Mandarin Oranges

24 Ranch Turkey Pasta Salad Garbanzo Salad Sliced Pears Cake

25 BBQ Chicken Thigh/Leg Red Parsley Potatoes Green Beans Wheat Bread Diced Fruit Mix

26 Quiche w/ Broccoli and Cheese Mixed Vegetables Wheat Roll Hot Peaches w/ Granola

27 Italian Wedding Soup Peas Sweet Potatoes Wheat Bread Melon Mix

30 Italian Meat Sauce And Penne Pasta San Francisco Blend Vegetables Bread Sticks Pears

August 2013 Issue | 9

September Activities 2013 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

2

Closed on

Labor Day

3 8:00 Billiards

8:00 Vets Coffee

9:00 Beginning Line Dancing

10:00 Reg. Line Dancing

12:30 Bridge

1:00 Cribbage

1:00 Open Art Studio

1:30 Powerful Tools

For Caregivers

4 8:00 Billiards

8:30 Morning Stretch

9:30 Bridge

9:45 Easy Stretch Yoga

12:30 Cards—500

1:00 Mahjong

1:00 Bean Bag Toss 1:00 Ladies Pool / Billiards

3:00 Stress & Pain Relief

5 8:00 Billiards

8:15 Walking with Yoshi

9:00 Benefit Specialist

9:00 Woodcarving 10:00 Basics of Alzheimers 12:30 Euchre Tournament

1:00 Theatre Group

1:00 Beginning Quilling

6 8:00 Billiards

8:30 Tai Chi

9:30 Raisin-ettes

12:30 Cards—500

9 8:00 Billiards

8:30 Chair Exercise

8:30 Live Piano Music

9:00 Paper Crafting

9:30 Golden-aires

12:30 Bridge Lessons

1:00 Ladies Billiards

36 ANNIVERSARY

OPEN HOUSE

8 am—12 noon

10 8:00 Billiards


10:00 Reg. Line Dancing 10:00 Beginning Computer 10:00 How To Talk To A

Friend w/ a Serious Illness

1:00 Cribbage


1:30 Powerful Tools

11 8:00 Billiards


9:30 Bridge


12:30 Cards—500

1:00 Mahjong

1:00 Bean Bag Toss 1:00 Ladies Pool / Billiards


12 8:00 Billiards



9:00 Woodcarving

10:00 Blood Sugar and

Pressure Check

1:00 Reflexology

1:00 Theatre Group


13 8:00 Billiards

8:30 Tai Chi 8:30 AARP Driving Class

9:30 Raisin-ettes

12:30 Cards—500

12:30 Bridge Marathon

16 8:00 Billiards

8:30 Chair Exercise

9:00 Paper Crafting

9:30 Golden- aires



1:00 Grinnell Bookies

1:00 Stitch & Chat

9am - 3 pm

Jewelry Cleaning &

Repair—all day

17 8:00 Billiards


10:00 Reg. Line Dancing 10:00 Beginning Computer

12:30 St. Jude’s Bridge

1:00 Cribbage


1:30 Powerful Tools

For Caregivers

18 8:00 Billiards


9:30 Bridge


11:30 Massage

12:30 Cards—500

1:00 Mahjong

1:00 Bean Bag Toss

1:00 Ladies Pool / Billiards

1:00 Foot Clinic 3:00 Stress & Pain Relief

19 8:00 Billiards



9:00 Psoriasis—More Than Skin Deep - Talk

9:00 Woodcarving 12:30 Euchre Tournament

1:00 Theatre Group

1:00 Vets Coffee

1:00 Foot Clinic


20 8:00 Billiards

8:30 Tai Chi

9:30 Raisin-ettes

10:00 Memory Testing (By appt 10 am - 3 pm) 12:30 Cards—500

23 8:00 Billiards

8:30 Chair Exercise

9:00 Paper Crafting

9:30 Golden - aires



24 8:00 Billiards 9:00 Beginning Line Dancing

10:00 Reg. Line Dancing 10:00 Beginning Computer

12:30 Bridge

1:00 Cribbage


1:00 RSVP Luncheon

1:00 Basic Drawing (6 week class)

25 8:00 Billiards 8:30 Morning Stretch

9:30 Bridge


12:30 Cards—500

1:00 Mahjong

1:00 Bean Bag Toss

1:00 Ladies Pool / Billiards


26 8:00 Billiards 8:15 Walking with Yoshi


9:00 Woodcarving

1:00 Theatre Group


1:00 Crafts & Chats Sponsored by Beloit

Regional Hospice

Watch for Our

Journaling Class

Later this fall!

30 8:00 Pool - Billiards

8:30 Chair Exercise

9:00 Paper Crafting

9:00 Jewlery Class

9:30 Golden - aires



1:00 Jewelry Class

Looking Ahead

October 7th & 8th

Fall Plant & Bake

Sale, 8:00 a. m.

***************** Beloit Senior Fair

Tues. Oct. 1

9 am - 2 pm

Eclipse Center

Our Lunch Program

“Chews & News”

is offered

Monday through

Friday

at 11:30 See page 7 for menu

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Rock County, Inc. September , 2013


A Word From

Executive Director

Robert W. Harlow As the summer comes to an

end RSVP is gearing up for our Intergeneration-

al Programs. Our volunteers will be “going back

to school” to assist and mentor students through

our America Reads, Intergenerational Heroes,

BABES and Folk Fair Programs. We are al-

ways looking for volunteers for these wonderful

programs. If you are interested, contact Linda

at 362-9593 or 756-4281.

We are also looking for volunteers to help with

our Lunch and Learn program at Beloit Memo-

rial High School. This program runs on Fridays

from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. and lunch is provided.

Contact the RSVP office for more information.

Thanks to a grant from the Stateline Communi-

ty Foundation for our Seniors Volunteering for

Seniors Program we have been able to reduce

our waiting list for this service. While we have

not been able to increase the mileage reimburse-

ment rate for the volunteers, it is fulfilling to

know that some of the people who really need

this service are able to receive it. Many thanks

to our volunteers who have remained committed

to helping fellow seniors remain independent

and in their own homes.

This is the third issue of our new newsletter for-

mat and the feedback has been great. We feel

the quality is much improved and that it is an

excellent way to keep seniors informed of the

services and activities available to them.

Thanks to a one time augmentation grant from

the Corporation for National and Community

Service, we have been able to contract with a

web master which helps us make continual and

timely changes to our website. You can check it

out at www.rsvp-rock.org and let us know what

you think.

Finally, we have added four new members to

our Board of Directors. Paula Schutt, Holly

Friel, June Divan and Rob Wilkinson have

joined the Board and I look forward to working

with them. In the months ahead we will have

features on these individuals in our newsletter.

SENIOR FAIRS

Senior Fairs are not only fun but informa-

tive as well. Many vendors, many prizes

as well as much valuable information

about services for senior citizens is offered

at all three of the following events:

EVANSVILLE

2013 Evansville Health Fair

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Creekside Place

Evansville, WI

BELOIT

Racing Into Health And Wellness

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Eclipse Center

Beloit, WI

JANESVILLE

Rock County Senior Fair and Expo

Trick or Treat

Friday, October 25, 2013

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Holiday Inn Express

Janesville, WI

What a good way to usher in Fall and get

your flu shots at the same time.

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Rock County. Inc. September 2013

Seniors Volunteering For Seniors Mary started volunteering for the program when it started in November of 2010. She has taken numerous peo-

ple from Rockford to Madison and many places in be-

tween. Mary is a retired teacher from the Beloit School

District. She volunteers through our program and the

DAV, driving people to doctor appointments, errands

and other necessities of life. Her clients consist of varied

age groups, including veterans and seniors. Mary always

goes above and beyond the call of duty. She has taken

individuals for chemotherapy treatments and follow up

appointments after heart surgery. She has taken a clients

wife to see him after his surgery and helped a person see

her son in Madison in his final days.

Through her DAV driving she helps many veterans get to

their doctors appointments at the VA hospital in Madi-

son. Mary says, “I get to meet some very interesting

people, and make many new friends.” Mary has been

taking Dane and Gina since 2011 to various appointments, mostly to doctors and for groceries. Mary, Dane and

Gina have become good friends and see each other at least twice a month. Dane has had other drivers also, in-

cluding Marvellene, Bruce, Norm, John and Marty. Dane and Gina said, “Without the program we don’t know

what we would do. We live outside of Roscoe and have no access to public transportation.”

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Did You Ever Want to be A Paperboy? Many, many yeas ago I wanted nothing more than to be a paperboy. Unfortunately in the “olden days” only

boys could be paperboys. Well, times have changed. Now I don’t want to be a paperboy any more! But what

about you? We are in need of a volunteer to deliver “The Power of 50 Plus” to various places in Beloit and Ja-

nesville. This volunteer opportunity would reimburse you for your round trip mileage. If you are interested,

please call Vivian at 362-9593 or 756-4281 for more information.

Beloit Senior Fair The Beloit Senior Fair is on Tuesday October 1, from

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Eclipse Center. If you

would like to help out at the registration table or the

RSVP table, you can work from 10 to 2, 10 to 12 or

12-2, or whatever hours you are available. Call Vivian

at 362-9593 if you are interested.

Rock Co. Sr. Fair & Expo There is one opening at the United Way Table at the

Rock Co Sr. Fair & Expo, for Friday October 25, 2013

from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Ex-

press. Call Vivian at 756-4281.

Home Health United-Hospice Volunteers are needed for respite and friendly visitor.

There is an 8 hour training program for prospective

volunteers. Call Vivian at 362-9593 or 756-4281

Angel Museum The museum is open Thursday through Saturday from

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The following volunteer posi-

tions are available; Docents, tour guides, clerical, gift

shop and café assistants. Call Vivian at 362-9593.

CASA of Rock County CASA of Rock County needs volunteers to become the

voice of an abused child. Volunteers will be trained to

advocate for abused or neglected children. After train-

ing volunteers are sworn in as “friends of the court” and

spend time each week with the child and those involved

in his or her life. They then report to the court how

things are going with the child and what the child’s

wishes are. Contact Vivian at 362-9593 or 756-4281, or

go to the CASA website at www.casarockcounty.org

Cedar Crest Volunteers are needed to work with senior citizens at

Cedar Crest. You can pick the activities you would like

to become involved in. Everything from Bingo to

Wheelchair Walks. The enjoyable activities are endless.

Call Vivian at 362-9593 or 756-4281 for more infor-

mation on the volunteer activities offered.

Rotary Gardens It is never too late in the season to volunteer at Rota-

ry Gardens. Why not get out and enjoy this great fall

weather and see where your gardening talents will

help. Call Vivian at 362-9593 or 756-4281

Volunteer Opportunities



A Very Important Volunteer Assignment – Reporting Hours I know we have talked about the importance of reporting your volunteer hours to us, but it seems like some of our members just don’t see what difference it makes. Or they think that since they sign the hours report forms at the place they volunteer, the hours are automatically reported to us. Unfortunately this is not the case. Many volunteer sites do not report “RSVP” hours to us. Does this matter? The following might inform you just how much:

I was talking to a volunteer on the phone and our records showed that she volunteered at only one site and turned in 12 hours a month. She was really doing a combined 78 hours at two sites. This was nearly 1600 hours of val-uable volunteer time we did not have and therefore did not show on the reports we must send to our funders. You might wonder why she did not turn in these very important hours. It was because since she signed the hours report at the volunteer sites she automatically assumed that they would be reported to us. It is not difficult to report your monthly volunteer hours. It can be done in one of four ways. Call Vivian at 362-9593 or 756-4281. If it is after hours or the weekend just leave your name, where you volun-teer and how many hours. Email me at [email protected]. Mail them in. I will be happy to supply you with hours report forms. You can also drop them off at our office and visit with us for awhile.

More Volunteer Opportunities

Salvation Army With the school year ap-proaching, the Salvation Army is looking for volunteer bus drivers to pick up children from local schools and deliver them to the Salvation Army for their after school program. Interested volunteers must pass a background check and have a valid drivers license. Monday through Friday 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.

After School Program

Homework Assistants are also needed Monday thru

Friday 3:15 to 5:30 p.m.

On-call Pick Up Drivers Volunteers with good driving records needed on an on call basis to drive the Salvation Army vehicle to make pick ups locally and occasionally outside the area. Days and times vary. If inter-ested call Vivian at 756-4281 or Julie at 757-8300.

America Reads With school starting up soon, volunteers are needed to work with the America Reads pro-gram. The most valuable thing a child can learn is how to read. Volunteers would be working with K - 3 grade stu-dents helping them to read and understand what they are read-ing. Please call Linda at 362-9593 or 756-4281 if you would like to take part in this valuable program.

City Hall Greeters Desk Volunteers are still needed to staff the City Hall Greeters desk. 4 hour shifts are offered Monday though Friday. Call Vivian at 362-9593 for more information.

Folk Fairs The Folk Fair season will soon be upon us. We offer 4 Folk Fairs in the spring and 4 in the fall. Volunteers are needed to exhibit skills, crafts and hob-bies which show how our an-cestors coped with life in the past. You can either provide your own display or we will provide one for you and give you the information to demon-strate with. Call Linda at 362-9593 or 756-4281 for more infor-mation.

Intergenerational

Heroes RSVP will once again be of-fering an after school program for 4th & 5th grade students. Volunteers will be matched with 4 to 6 students to teach them; making healthy treats, board games, knitting and cro-cheting and other hobbies. Call Linda at 362-9593 or


ICE Your Cell Phone

No, don’t freeze your phone! Put it to use for your safety. “ICE” stands for “In

Case of Emergency.” Emergency personnel try to contact a family member or

friend when you are the victim of an accident, crime or disaster. They may look

for the word “ICE” entered as a listing in your cell phone contacts and call that

number. Here are the steps you should take:

1. Decide who should be your “in case of emergency” person. You can list more

than one person, (ICE-1, ICE-2, ICE-3). It’s good to list one person who does not

live in your area in case everyone in your area is affected by a disaster.

2. Tell the people that you are listing them as an emergency contact. In case they

are called, they should know your name, date of birth and address. If possible they

should know a bit about your health (relevant medical history or allergies).

3. Enter ICE as a name on your cell phone; put the persons phone number. This is not a perfect plan. Your

cell phone may be damaged or lost in an accident. So be sure you also carry an identification card with your

name, date of birth and address. List on the card the names and phone numbers of your “in case of emergency”

people. Reprinted from Rock County Senior Review

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Help! We Need More Yarn Once again, our supply of yarn is running low! Our

knitters and crocheters are work-

ing to make a good supply of

hats, mittens, scarves and sweat-

ers for the coming winter.

Also, lap robes take an amazing

amount of yarn, but bring a lot of

happiness to residents of assisted living facilities.

Life is too short to wake up with regrets.

So love the people who treat you right.

Forget about the ones who don’t.

Believe everything happens for a reason.

If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands.

If it changes your life, let it.

Nobody said life would be easy.

They just promised it would be an experience not

to be missed.

We Remember Peg Holmbeck

Thank You Carol Logan—Post it Notes

Welcome to RSVP Rose Marie Amman

Constance Cole

Charlotte Heikkinen

Gerald Heis

Kathy Kahl

Wanda Henning

Duke Koker

Judy Lovell

Carol Moran

Mary Lou Nimz

Mary Rubnitz

Candace Schroeder

Carol Veloskey

Judith Witzack

Senior Pedestrian Safety At one time or another, we are all pedestrians. Whether we are going for a walk or merely walking

across the street or parking lot. In the United States alone 100,000 people are injured and 6,000 peo-

ple are killed while walking. Vehicles strike more seniors while in a marked crosswalk than any oth-

er area.

The reasons for pedestrian/car accidents are many. Walking during hours when the light is changing

from dawn to daylight and daylight to dusk. Failure of the pedestrian to look in all directions before

crossing a street, failure of pedestrian to treat driveways like intersections, dependence on stop lights,

signs and markings to take care of them.

Walking on the wrong side of the road when sidewalks are not available and not watching for drivers

backing out of parking spaces in parking lots are other causes of accidents. Winter is the most haz-

ardous time for pedestrians, not only due to road conditions, but due to the fact that people tend to

wear darker clothing. When you are waking the early morning or early evening, you should always

wear light colored clothing. (continued on page 15)

September 2013 Issue| 15

Board of Directors

Jeff Hoyt, President

Eva Arnold, Vice President

Pat Tilton, Secretary

Henry Clement, Treasurer

Ed Hansen, Jean M. Jensen,

Betty Jo Bussie, Cecilia Blackwell,

June Loper, Judy Owens, Holly Friel

Paula Schutt, June Divan, Rob Wilkinson

Seniors Volunteering For Seniors Advisory Board

Jeff Hoyt, RSVP Board Representative

John Kalkirtz, Bev Garcia, Peg Slaback, Ellen Wiegand

Staff

Robert W. Harlow, Executive Director

Linda Kleven, Assistant Director

Vivian Palombi, Community Referrals & Office Coordinator

Patty Hansberry, Seniors Volunteering For Seniors Coord.

Betty Ainger, Bookkeeper

Rubye Moe, Darlene Severt, Pat Tilton, Office Volunteers

IDENTIFICATION STATEMENT

Publication Title…………………..…..The Power of 50 Plus Issue Date……………………………….…September, 2013 Statement of Frequency……………….Published Monthly

Name and Address…..Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Rock Co, Inc.

2433 S. Riverside Drive #1 Beloit, WI 53511 Telephone: 608-362-9593 & 608-756-4281

Fax: 608-362-9820 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rsvp-rock,org


(Senior Safety continued from page 14)

Placing reflective strips on not only your shoes, but on the back of your jacket, increases the ability

of a driver to see you. Carry a flash light. The movement of a lighted flashlight in your hand while

you walk and swinging your arms will attract the attention of a driver.

When crossing a street, we are told to look left and right. This is good, but you must also look

forward, toward the oncoming lane of traffic and over your left shoulder as well. With a good many

of our streets being four lane, there are vehicles that will be turning on a red light or an arrow.

Turning vehicles can be dangerous because drivers are concentrating on making their turns and

may not notice pedestrians. The driver has a difficult task because it is necessary to determine the

best time to turn based on the presence of other vehicles. The rear view mirror may block a pedes-

trian from the driver’s view while the car is turning. Left turning vehicles are involved in more ac-

cidents with pedestrians than are right tuning vehicles. The left running vehicle must cross at least

one lane of oncoming traffic before making the turn and may accelerate to beat the light.

When waiting to cross the street, a well meaning driver in the lane closest to the sidewalk will

stop and motion the pedestrian to cross in front of him. It is best not to take him up on this offer. A

vehicle could be coming to the intersection on the inside lane and not be visible to either the spotted

motorist or the pedestrian.

Always look to the left last. The vehicle which is most likely to strike you will come from that

direction. Look left - right - left.

(Continued in the October issue)

The Power of 50 Plus

A Joint Publication

of

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

and


September 2013 Issue

Become a Friend of RSVP of Rock County While the Board of Directors of RSVP appreciate the contributions of its many volunteers and community part-

ners, it also acknowledges the need to raise additional dollars to ensure that RSVP of Rock County can continue

to operate effectively with its partner agencies and volunteers.

If you would like to become a friend of RSVP of Rock County, please send your tax deductible donation to Re-

tired and Senior Volunteer Program of Rock County, 2433 S. Riverside Drive #1, Beloit, WI 53511.

Your friend status will provide you with name recognition on the RSVP website as well as in its monthly news-

letters.

Thank you again for assisting us in our mission of enhancing the lives of volunteers, age 55 and older through

meaningful service opportunities that match life skills and interests to community needs

Friends of RSVP

Eva Arnold

Marlene & Tony Bachim

Lois Barnes

Erna Beese

Cecilia Rose Blackwell

Bob Brunner

Stephen & Ruth Carlson

Joyce Cawkins

Henry Clement

Samuel & Joan Clutter

Charlene Courtney

Gwen Daluge

Walt & June Divan

Cheryl Ezdon

Beverly Frahm

Kathy Gove

Joe Green

Ed & Debra Hansen

Liz & Bob Harlow

Sharon & David Henning

Ralph Irvin

Dorothy Jeffers

Jean Jensen

Betty Johnson

June Kay

Pat Kenucane

Mary Kleinsmith

Bonnie Kretsos

Diane Looker

June Loper

Theora McGee

Elizabeth Moncrief

Michael & Barabara Morgan

Dale Nord

Vivian Palombi

Virginia Pfeiffer

Tim & Jayme Roth

Ron Schrader

Evelyn Smesrud

Evelyn Thompson

Pat Tilton

Mark & Anika Triller

Ken Wendtland

Gene Zimba


In Memoriam

Gene Smith in memory of Laurna Smith Jean Smith in memory of Laurna Smith

Community Partners

Beloit Health Systems M & I Bank Culver’s of Beloit Premiere Technologies

Breakfast Optimists Club Intermediate Women’s Club of Beloit Staff of Blackhawk Bank

Beloit Senior Center Finley Dencker Siepert & Compnay

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