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[From back] Volunteers Jim Aiello, Darryl Degelman, Lucio Facchini, [front] Jan Aiello, John Fischetti, Karen Fischetti, Cindy Etling, Rick Etling and Ginny Berger at the Blessing Board’s Oakmont location.

Blessing Board provides those in need with furniture, household items and love Westinghouse SURE recently recognized the Blessing Board and its companion organization, the Vintage Store, for its volunteer organization Spotlight Award. the Blessing Board is a faithbased nonprofit that provides basic furniture and household items for community members in need at no cost. SURE (an acronym

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The concept for the Blessing Board was started by Thomas J. Mitlo, Jr., son of the late Thomas J. Mitlo, Sr.,

once a projects manager at Westinghouse Nuclear and a past member of SURE. The initial idea was to post on a bulletin board a list of “Blessings Needed” and “Blessings to Be Given.” The concept quickly caught on and the Blessing Board was

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Blessing Board provides those in need with furniture, household items and love Continued from page 1 born in 2007. The Blessing Board became a nonprofit in 2010 with the vision of “loving our neighbors.”

Over the past eight years, the Blessing Board has grown from a garage to rented storage units to a house then small warehouses, and finally to its current location: a 46,000-square-foot warehouse and office space in Oakmont, with an additional 5,000-square-foot location in McKeesport. It averages 800 calls a month for assistance. In 2017, it helped more than 1,300 families. Its small staff could not possibly bless this many people without the service of its 1,000 dedicated volunteers.

There is a lot fun and fellowship among clients and volunteers, as most feel blessed and really enjoy the work.

Blessing Days occur three Saturday mornings a month and every Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. Other Days of Blessing are also scheduled, as needed. The clients schedule the appointments ahead of time and are expected to bring a truck or U-Haul large enough for their needs. The one-hour sessions include a welcome message about the mission and ministry of the Blessing Board, and a one-onone meeting with an assigned ambassador to determine the client’s needs.

Clients select furniture at the warehouse.

Then the “shopping” begins! The ambassadors help the clients select furniture, bedding and household goods.

The items are identified with large colored stickers and the carriers (men and women) begin carrying the items to the clients’ vehicles. There is a lot fun and fellowship among clients and volunteers, as most feel blessed and really enjoy the work.

The Blessing Board will pick up donations for a $25 charge.

Call (412) 828-1023 to schedule a pickup. Drop-offs are also accepted Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 140 Pennsylvania Avenue in Oakmont. Accepted household items include sofas, chairs, end tables, coffee tables,

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Volunteers load a client’s U-Haul truck.

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dining room and kitchen tables and chairs, small china cupboards, small entertainment units, small shelving units, bedroom chests, dressers, nightstands, headboard/footboards, bed frames, mattresses and most working televisions. Accepted kitchen goods include dishes, bowls, cups, glasses, flatware, pots and pans. Small working appliances (coffee makers, toasters, microwave ovens) and large working appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers) are also accepted. Kitchen linens and bed linens are needed, as well.

Items that are not accepted include clothing, books, knickknacks, cribs, car seats, toys and seasonal and holiday decorations. The Blessing Board please asks that anything donated be in good condition.

If you have items of considerable value that fall outside of the core needs of the families who look to the

Blessing Board for assistance, these items can be offered for sale through the Vintage Market retail store or on Craigslist.com with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the Blessing Board to help cover operation costs.

This vintage Westinghouse stove was donated in pristine condition.

One of the volunteers, Karen Fischetti, serves as retail coordinator for the Vintage Market. Karen uses her talents to display and stage the furniture, pictures, and collectibles.

She also custom paints some of the furniture to enhance their appearance and value. The Vintage Market is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, or by appointment. Call Karen at (412) 7704418 to arrange a time. PSN To learn more, visit Blessingboard. org. To volunteer, visit the website for details or email volunteer@theblessingboard.org.

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Programs offered through District Attorney’s Office and local police help keep seniors safe in the event of a 911 emergency

By Lynn Webster For Pittsburgh Senior News

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s the publisher of Pittsburgh Senior News, I typically prefer to stay behind the scenes, doing my part to help older adults in our community. When I come across a program that may not be widely known and that I know will benefit my readers, I want to share it.

Recently I discovered a program called Premise Alert in a very personal way, and I also learned first hand how much our local police really do care about us as citizens and individuals. As it happened, an older family member living in my home got up in the middle of the night, left the house with his walker and made it to the top of our neighborhood hill. I was sound asleep and didn’t know this had occurred. One of our neighbors up the road heard him calling for help and called the police. When the police arrived, they didn’t know where he lived exactly but they noticed that my front door was wide open. The officer helped me get him into the house. They were so kind about this somewhat scary situation and they also calmed me down in the process.

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The next day, the same McCandless Township police officer came back to my house with a packet of information that included a Premise Alert Request Form that I could fill out to place my loved one on a Special Needs Registry. The form included information that would be helpful for emergency personnel to know when possibly responding to a crisis at my residence.

The packet also included (among many other useful items and information) reflective stickers for my car and a residence sticker to place on my front door to alert first responders that someone within my home has special needs.

The officer explained to me that Premise Alert is for any county resident who

Officer Jimmy Miller of Munhall holds the radio device used to search and rescue program participants. Angela Kelley, Assistant District Attorney and Project Lifesaver Administrator shows the bracelet participants wear that sends out the tracking signal. may require additional assistance due to special needs during a police, fire or medical emergency. The information alerts the emergency dispatcher when a 911 call is made from that home. It could be something like your family member is hearing impaired, has an oxygen tank or, like in my case, has the potential to wander away from the residence. It helps you and it helps the police, so it’s a win-win.

“Whenever we have a circumstance like yours where the officer responds, they immediately give the packet to the family members,” McCandless Township Chief of Police David DiSanti, Sr. later told me. “Our officers carry them in their police cars. The form is very self-explanatory and easy to fill out.”

Thankfully, my family member’s issue was a temporary condition of delirium brought on by high blood sugar. He is doing much better now but we know it is always important to take precautions.

I further learned from Allegheny County Assistant District Attorney Angela Kelley that the DA’s office distributes these forms to all the municipalities in the county so all police departments have them. “What’s nice is that you can either fill out the form online so you don’t even have to leave your house, or you can fill it out and take it to your local police department and have that personal interaction with your local police officers,” Angela pointed out.

PROJECT LIFESAVER Then I learned from Angela that Premise Alert is part of a larger program offered by law enforcement and other emergency responders. PROJECT LIVESAVER uses proven radio technology and specially trained search-and-rescue teams to find older adults enrolled in the program when they become lost. Allegheny District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala, Jr. sponsors this program free to Allegheny County residents.

The program was spearheaded in Allegheny County by Shaler Township resident Jimmy Williams and stemmed from a personal need within his own family. Along with having a daughter, Madison, 9, Jimmy and his wife Tracy also have a son, Tyler, 8, who has autism and other special needs.

The couple researched and discovered PROJECT LIFESAVER in a municipality in Virginia (the program is actually international). Jimmy took on the task of writing (and being awarded) a grant to upstart it in Allegheny County. With help from the Munhall Police Department and District Attorney Zappala’s office, the program was implemented in Allegheny County about five years.

Senior Justice Outreach There are even more ways in which the DA’s office and our local police are working together to inform seniors in our community about the things that are critical to know. For more than a decade, DA Stephen A. Zappala Jr. has focused on the issue of elder abuse with a team of special prosecutors in his office. Recently, he chaired a statewide Committee on Elder Abuse and Neglect as part of a special State Supreme Court Task Force. From the findings of this task force, he concluded that more needed to be done, so he took action. Zappala appointed long-time Pittsburgh Senior Interests Director Dick Skrinjar to the position of Senior Justice Advocate—the first position of this type in the state and one of the few in the country.

“The DA’s office has a long track record of success protecting the rights of two of our community’s most vulnerable and victimized groups: children and women,” Skrinjar said. “Seniors

are another high-risk category and have needs that require the same type of special attention. With the resources of the District Attorney for investigation and prosecution and the collaboration with local police, social services agencies, support providers, the courts and outreach into the community, we have a tremendous ability to bring justice to some of our most vulnerable community members. The days of perpetrators—whether they be individuals or institutions—taking advantage of, victimizing and marginalizing seniors and the impact on their lives of fraud abuse and neglect are over.”

These programs are all really good to know about. You may not need them right now but someday you may. As for myself, I want to personally thank the McCandless Township Police Department. Their officers went above and beyond to help my family and me that night. Sometimes we forget that our local police are our friends.

They’re not just out there fighting crimes. They’re also protecting us and watching out for us.

For more information about any of these programs, contact Assistant District Attorney Angela Kelley in Allegheny District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala, Jr.’s office at (412) 350-3138 or email Akelley@Alleghenycountyda. us. To learn more, visit alleghenycountyda.us. To download the Premise Alert form, go to alleghenycounty.us/ emergency-services/911/special-needsregistry.aspx.

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Here’s how it works: A person enrolled in the program wears a small transmitter about the size of a wristwatch. It emits a unique tracking signal. If the person goes missing, search teams use their signal receiving equipment to track and locate the missing person.

Any Allegheny County resident who is a caregiver can enroll on behalf of a person with Alzheimer’s or other form of dementia. It is also available to our local veterans who may be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and have a tendency to wander, run or escape from their residences. Please be aware that this program is not for individuals who live alone, reside in a group home, or operate a motor vehicle. All participants must be receiving uninterrupted supervised care from a caregiver 24 hours per day.

Jimmy shared with PSN a story that illustrates the effectiveness of the program: “A couple days after Christmas a few years ago, a man disappeared from his apartment in Shadyside.

He had some cognitive issues and by the time his wife realized he was missing, we had started our search.

An hour into the search, we picked up a signal near Children’s Hospital in Lawrenceville. He had wandered almost a mile and half from home. We found him sitting in a restaurant having coffee, unaware that anything was even wrong. We brought him home, and all’s well that ends well.”

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A tribute to my friend Ron, a senior advocate and so much more

By Dick Skrinjar For Pittsburgh Senior News

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he last time I talked to my friend Ron Deutsch of Lawrenceville’s 9th Ward was on Super Bowl Sunday.

For true sons of Pittsburgh like us, it wasn’t really the Super Bowl since the Steelers weren’t playing. Ron summed it up best: “I’ll be happy as long as the Patriots don’t get another ring.” Ron got his wish.

Those rings are symbols of something you hold in your heart, not just wear on your hand, especially for all of the Pittsburghers who toughed it out here in the 1970s rather than relocate to other cities when the steel industry began to leave the Steel City. Ron stayed home and employed his fierce loyalty to family, friends and his neighborhood with what Coach Noll called a “whatever-it-takes attitude.”

I first met Ron in the 1980s when he worked for Senator Leonard Bodack and I was Community Relations Coordinator/Press Secretary for The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. “Mr. PennDOT” was not a title I competed for but rather was awarded by virtue of my constant media appearances telling people where to go and how to get there. Ron was part of the process to serve constituents in the 38th Senatorial District representing the eastern part of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny Valley. Some say the “caterpillar does the work, but the butterfly gets the reviews.” The next time you travel Route 28 between 40th Street and Etna, think of Ron. Sen. Bodack got the reviews for the barrier that eliminated the “death stretch” and the vertical blinds above the barrier, shielding drivers’ eyes from oncoming headlights, but Ron got the job done.

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We picked up our relationship again during Bob O’Connor’s campaign for Mayor in 2005. As Policy Manager and Communications Director, I helped Bob steer his victorious campaign, and as Democratic Ward Chairman, Ron helped deliver the 9th Ward. I’m not sure what Ron loved most: politics or the voting process. Art Rooney once said that politics is about “who gets what.” Ron understood that as well as anybody. He never got anything for himself but sure helped a lot of others. Better than anybody he understood that it doesn’t happen unless you GOTV . . . Get Out The Vote. He did this for many years in Lawrenceville’s 9th Ward and for many city and countywide candidates. Without Ron, there would be a group of different faces today on Grant Street, Ross Street and Commonwealth Avenue.

At work with Ron.

We once had a conversation about nicknames of people that we knew growing up and met along the way of our careers. We kept an alphabetized list of the names with little footnotes, people like Red, Angel, Monk, Strokey, Yunzie, Candy and Peanuts. The one that always got an uproarious laugh from Ron was Landslide, the 10th Ward Alderman who won by one vote. You might well imagine the stories and remarks we heard over the years. After some flabbergasting remarks, we’d scratch our heads and Ron would say, “You haven’t seen it all ‘til you’ve seen it all and you haven’t heard it all ‘til you’ve heard it all.” It was his favorite expression.

Fortunately for Ron (and me), we both eventually moved from the fifth floor to the fourth floor of City Hall. Five is where the politicians and politics reside making promises, four and below is where the various departments turn them into programs. We weren’t working together very long in the Senior Program of Allegheny County Parks and Recreation before we nicknamed four the “Floor of Smiles” because we always said yes and made people happy.

Ron once told me that his secret over 83 years was “to live today and be grateful for what you have.” I wanted to take some time to be grateful for all the days we spent together up to that day after the Super Bowl; hence, this article. God handpicks your friends for you without your consultation.

They show up one day, unceremoniously and unannounced, under all kinds of circumstances. You don’t realize they are your friends until a lot of water flows down the Allegheny.

Someone might be your friend if they treat you the way you want to be treated rather than the way they think you want to be treated. Ron and I called this the “Platinum Rule.”

Someone might be your friend if they come to your defense in a discussion among people and you don’t know about it until someone that was there tells you after the fact.

Someone might be your friend if they call you after work hours and discuss something with you that might benefit your customers and make things better for the organization.

And someone might be your friend if you can discuss your core beliefs, what makes you tick, with them without being embarrassed. After Ron’s next-to-last visit to our neighborhood funeral home, we both agreed, “If we could understand God’s plan he wouldn’t be much of a god. Better to not put a question mark where God puts the period.”

Ron and Irene Deutsch.

The day after the Super Bowl, Ron’s daughter called me to tell me that Ron had “heard all there was to hear and seen all there was to see.” It would now all be revealed to him. Even now, I can hear him saying, “Hey, I’m okay.

Don’t worry about me, I don’t need anything. Let me know if you need any help.” Ron would be the first to say enough already, he left us some work to do so let’s get on with it. Let me know if you’d like to help or want to share some memory of what Ron did for you. PSN

After Ron and I left our jobs at the City around 2015, we were both reunited by District Attorney Zappala in his Senior Justice Office. Ron was back where he wanted to be and where he belonged working with the “older people.” On his last birthday (June 16, 2017), Ron was 83, so he was himself a senior representing seniors. As a senior advocate, Ron reached out to thousands of people born before 1958 and helped stop more than $4.9 million in fraud against them. Teaming with Assistant District Attorney Julie

Dick Skrinjar can be reached at (412) 350-4447 or dskrinjar@alleghenycountyda.us.

Ron as a youngster.

Photos provided by Dick Skrinjar for Pittsburgh Senior News.

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Capone, the conviction rate on abuse cases was nearly 100 percent. Most people would be proud to have done that during their career. Ron did that in just 18 months.

What we did wasn’t a “job” in the City or County; it was our work. You couldn’t have found two people more suited to relating to people needs, fixing things that are broken, and lending a helping hand, an open mind and an ear to listen to their side of the story. We had a sense of justice and the ability to right wrongs and put things back on track. Between the two of us, you had a lot of experience and you can’t find an app for experience. That’s the way we looked at it.

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he fifth annual Victorian Tea will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 20 at the Montour Heights Country Club, 1491 Coraopolis Heights Rd., Moon Township. A Victorian Tea is an afternoon tea party complete with tea and crumpets, fellowship and auction bidding. Guest speakers will provide valuable information regarding caregiving and a mindful artist will guide guests through a ‘one breath,’ ‘one line’ activity. Tickets are $50 per person.

Half-price children’s tickets are available.

Proceeds benefit the programs of Hope Grows, which provides much-­needed caregiver assistance in the greater Pittsburgh region. Services include individual counseling, support groups, resources, and therapeutic respite activities for family caregivers. Professional training to educate the professional health care community about family caregiver needs, issues, and resources is also available.

For more information about Hope Grows, as well as, registration and sponsorship opportunities for A Victorian Tea, visit hopegrows.net or call (412) 369-4673. PSN Hope Grows is a charitable organization whose mission is to inspire hope through nature while empowering caregivers to seek wellness of mind, body, and spirit.

Hope Grows serves this mission by providing three core groups of service: counseling and support; therapeutic respite; and education and training. For more information, visit hopegrows.net.

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Seminars will be offered: • 11 a.m. April 23 at Arden Courts of Jefferson Hills; • 10 a.m. April 24 at Arden Courts of Monroeville; and • 3 p.m. April 24 at Arden Courts of North Hills.

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Caregiver support groups help those who are taking care of loved ones

By Gina Mazza For Pittsburgh Senior News

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f you are a caregiver and would like to have support from others who are going through a similar situation with caretaking a loved one, there are several places in Allegheny County where you can go to get this support and learn to take good care of yourself, as well.

Plum Community Center Over at Plum Community Center, the current focus is on enhancing the center’s ongoing caregiver support group, now called The Caring Circle. “The goal of the circle is to encourage caregivers who are feeling overwhelmed, overworked and stressed or who just need to talk with someone who understands,” says program coordinator Maria Schafer. “It provides a sanctuary, as well as a place to learn and grow in your role as a caregiver. In our circle, we say that ‘a well thriving caregiver enhances the quality of life of the individual with the illness’.”

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The Caring Circle meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at Plum Community Center, located at 499 Center New Texas Road. Light refreshments are served during the circle. On April 18, Kim Dunn from Veterans Resource Solutions will discuss veterans’ benefits and long-term care planning. The center’s admissions coordinator Cheryl Sopcak will also provide information about available respite and daycare services.

A recent attendee of the Caring Circle had this to say about the value of her time with the group: “As I cared for my father for the past several years, the Caring Circle became my support system. I lost my father recently and I have decided to dedicate my time and

expertise to the circle and it’s participants into the future, passing on what I have learned and experienced in order to support others going through a similar situation.”

Plum Center also has classes to help caregivers manage stress, including a new yoga class on Mondays that emphasizes breathing techniques and a Tai Chi class every Wednesday that helps increase balance and mobility.

To learn more about the Caring Circle, contact Maria Schafer at (412) 795-2330 or mschafer@plumboro.com.

PrimeTime Adult Day Care PrimeTime Adult Day Care offers an open-to-the-public support group at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month at Christ United Methodist Church, located at 44 Highland Road, PrimeTime Unit B in Bethel Park. “If you are a caregiver, we highly recommend that you get involved for information and consultation so you can have support for what you are going through in your role,” says Mary Ann

Weber, director of PrimeTime. “The majority of those coming to the group are caregivers who are dealing with a loved one who has the different forms of dementia but the group is open to anyone who is a caregiver.” There is no need to pre-register.

PrimeTime also offers adult day care to give caregivers respite for a few hours or entire day. Their programs include social activities, meals and general elderly supervision. PrimeTime Adult Day Care is located at 44 Highland Road in Bethel Park. To learn more, call (412) 835-6661 or email primetimeadc@ christumc.net.

Agewell Pittsburgh Jewish Family & Community Services A couple of caregiver support groups are also available through Agewell Pittsburgh and Jewish Family & Community Services’ Caregiver Connection, a licensed nonprofit home care registry serving Allegheny County.

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providing professional staff and experience to help caregivers find solutions and make decisions related to care for themselves and their loved ones. “We take the worry out of hiring a trusted, responsible and compassionate caregiver,” says Holly Anderson.”

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The support group meets in the South Hills. To learn more, call (412) 422-7200 or visit jfcpgh.org/pghcaregivers.org.

Hope Grows Hope Grows’ programs are designed to provide options and solutions for caregivers, explains owner Lisa Story. “Our staff is certified to provide counseling, support, respite, and education and training in both one-on-one or group settings, including support groups that encourage caregivers to process their stress in healthy ways and enhance the skills they need to effectively care for their loved ones.”

Hope Grows offers several support groups, including Life During Caregiving, a peer-to-peer support group that meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month at the Moon Township Library, and Life After Caregiving, a bereavement and caregiver identity loss peer support group that meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at John F. Slater Funeral Home

in Brentwood. Hope Grows is located at 183 Shafter Road in Moon Township. To learn more, call (412) 369-4673 or email info@hopegrows.net.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers This class, offered by the Department of Human Services Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging, is a great introduction to being in a group setting with other caregivers. “If you like this experience, then you would like being part of a support group and that would be your next step beyond the class,” says Brenda Slagle, caregiver support coordinator for DHS/AAA. The six sessions of the class includes topics such as Taking Care of Yourself; Identifying and Reducing Personal Stress; Communicating Your Feelings, Needs and Concerns; Communicating

Learning new communication skills was the most valuable part of the class for retired Pittsburgh Public Schools teacher Carole Malakoff, 73, of the North Side. “My husband is disabled from MS and I wanted to learn more about being a caregiver, so I signed up for the class,” she says. “He gets frustrated because he used to be able to things and all of a sudden he can’t, like button his shirt, tie a tie, or even walk.

He sometimes takes his temper out on me. Through the class, I’ve learned that I have to realize he’s not angry with me; he’s just totally frustrated.

The class taught me healthy coping skills and how to respond differently.

It’s made a big difference in both of our lives.” PSN For more information about support groups in Allegheny County, check out pages 28-29 of the 2018 Allegheny County Senior Resource Guide. If you are a caregiver for a person with Alzheimer’s disease, specific support groups are also available in our area; see page 27 of the Guide for a listing of these groups. The Guide is available online at pittsburghseniornews.com.

Dates: Fridays, March 9 through April 20 (closed on good Friday) Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Location: West End Center, 80 Wabash St., Pittsburgh Dates: Fridays, May 4 through June 8 Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Location: Elizabeth Seton Center, 1900 Pioneer Ave., Pittsburgh Dates: Fridays, June 22 through July 27 Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Location: Plum Senior Center, 499 Center New Texas Rd., Pittsburgh Dates: Fridays, October 5 through November 9 Time: 1 to 3 p.m Location: Mon Valley Senior Center/LifeSpan, 4313 Walnut St., Suite 370, McKeesport Classes are free, but registration is required. To register, call (412) 350-4996 or email Brenda.slagle@alleghenycounty.us.

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Powerful Tools for Caregivers class dates and times are as follows:

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Lloyd McBride Court 614 Lincoln Ave. Millvale, PA 15209 • Affordable housing for seniors 62 years of age and older.

• HUD subsidized rent based on income • Income limitations apply.

Come see all that we have to offer!

Call (412) 821-4474

IW Abel Place

RENT-ASSISTED HOUSING PERSONS AGE 62 or OLDER 1 bedroom apartments • equipped kitchen • A/C • community room • laundry room • and much more!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS CALL: (412) 829-3910 Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 5 pm EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

Brinton Towers Apartments • One Bedroom and Large Efficiency Apartments • Wall to Wall Carpeting • Public Transportation at Door • Equipped Kitchen ‑ Frost-free Refrigerator • Community Room ‑ Lounge Areas ‑ Billiard Room

Lawrenceville Now accepting applications for 1-bedroom apartments.

Eligibility: 62 years or older.

• HUD subsidized rent based on income • Equipped kitchen, w/w carpet, air conditioning, laundry facilities, and community room.

• Newly Renovated • Now accepting applications for studio and one-bedroom apartments • Eligibility: 62 years old or in need of features of an accessible unit • Section 8 certified • Equipped kitchen, W/W carpet, A/C, FREE laundry facilities, lounge area, community room and balconies.

• Equal Housing Opportunity

Call 412-687-7120 iwabel@ehdoc.org

steelworkers@ehdoc.org

493 Castle Shannon Blvd.

Pittsburgh, PA 15234

Affordable housing for seniors age 62 and older or mobility impaired HUD subsidized onebedroom apartments

Call 412-563-6566 or visit www.baptisthomes.org

Lynn Williams Apartments 3710 Brighton Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15212 • Affordable housing for seniors

• Lunch Program Available • Off Street Parking

62 years of age and older.

• Residents 55 plus or Disabled/Handicapped

based on income

Don’t wait,

• Income limitations apply.

call today! (412) 824-9000

Come see all that we have to offer!

3000 Locust St., Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Hours: Mon-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

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• HUD subsidized rent

Alexis Manor, Inc. Housing for Seniors (62 or older) or Mobility Impaired (18 or older)

HUD subsidized rent based on income 1 Bedroom Apartments Now Accepting Applications • Elevator Building • On-Site Parking • On-Site Management 10100 Old Perry Highway Wexford, PA 15090

(724) 935-7411

Call (412) 734-4229

ORMSBY MANOR APARTMENTS (Mt. Oliver)

RENT-ASSISTED HOUSING PERSONS AGE 62 or OLDER 1 bedroom apartments • equipped kitchen • A/C • community room • laundry room • and much more!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS PLEASE CALL: (412) 829-3910 or (800) 238-7555

Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 5 pm EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

Forest Hills Senior Apartments 2111 Ardmore Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15221 RENT ASSISTED HOUSING PERSONS AGED 62 OR OLDER 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS

Equipped Kitchen, W/W Carpeting, A/C, Window Coverings, Community Room, Laundry Facility, Secure Intercom Access, Public Transportation, Walk-In Shower

Income Limits Apply 1 (800) 238-7555

Equal Housing Opportunity

East Liberty -

• Card Entry Access ‑ Intercom System

• 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance Service • Hair Salon

Call (412) 321-2460

Pennley Commons

• Laundry Facilities on Each Floor • Air Conditioning

• Affordable Living ‑ Rent Based on Income

Elderly Hi-Rise

2639 Perrysville Avenue

West Lake APARTMENTS 1015 Crucible St. West End, PA 15220

Steelworkers Tower

Senior Apartment Accepting Applications One bedroom, full appliances, W/W, A/C, off street parking Income limits apply Call (412) 362-2040 or stop by the Management office at 5601 Penn Avenue Monday through Friday

Milliones Manor Apartments 2827 Bedford Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15219 NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for one and two bedroom units • All household members must be 62 years of age or older.

• Income restrictions apply.

• Section 8 vouchers and

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

certifications accepted.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

For more details call (412) 681-6350

Uptown Ebenezer Tower Apartments

Arch Court Apartments

420 Dinwiddie Street, Pgh, PA. 15219 62 Years or Older or Mobility Impaired • 1 Bedroom Apartments • W/W Carpet • Balcony • Card Entry Access Intercom TV System • Central Air and Heat • Utilities Included • Equipped Kitchen • Laundry Facilities on Each Floor • 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance • Public Transportation at Corner

1310 Arch St. Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Senior Subsidized Apartments Must be 62 Years or older Accepting Applications • 1 Bedroom • Equipped Kitchens • Carpeting • A/C • Laundry Facilities • Community Room • Security Building • Outdoor Courtyard

Income Limits Apply 1 Person: $22,050 2 Persons: $25,200

Close to Transportation

Call (412) 231-4121

(412) 391-9465

OpeningCoalition Soon Northside Northside Coalition Senior Housing 1500 Brighton Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 RENT ASSISTED HOUSING FOR PERSONS AGED 62 OR OLDER 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS EQUIPPED KITCHEN, W/W CARPETING, A/C, WINDOW COVERINGS, COMMUNITY, COMPUTER ROOM & LAUNDRY FACILITY, SECURE INTERCOM ACCESS, PUBLIC TRANS $22,050/yr. 2 Persons…$23,150/yr $25,200/yr.

Income Limits Apply: 1 Person…$20,250/yr;

Please contact SUPPORTIVE HOUSING MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC

PHONE:

1 (800) 238-7555

Need help filing your annual taxes? Check out these free programs that assist seniors in filing their returns

By Gina Mazza For Pittsburgh Senior News

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ere in Allegheny County, a number of programs exist to help older adults prepare and file their income taxes, some at no cost. Check out our annual roundup of available programs that can help you file your annual federal, state and local returns with help from qualified tax preparers.

United Way of Allegheny County Free Income Tax Preparation Program

Tax sites around Allegheny County that are offering the Free Income Tax Preparation program include: Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) Downtown Pittsburgh

Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Headquarters (Natrona Heights)

North Hills Community Outreach Bellevue

Allegheny Valley Association of Churches/Central Presbyterian Church Tarentum

North Hills Community Outreach Millvale

Goodwill of Southwestern PA/ Northside Common Ministries Northside Human Services Center Corporation Turtle Creek Just Harvest South Side Just Harvest CCAC Boyce Campus, Monroeville Just Harvest Bedford Hope Center, Hill District

Robert Morris University Moon Township Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Downtown Pittsburgh Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA Strip District YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Penn Hills Branch

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The Allegheny County Department of Human Services and various other community partners host the United Way of Allegheny’s County Free Income Tax Preparation program. Last year, IRS-certified tax preparers in this program helped qualified residents get $519,645 in refunds, free of charge. To qualify you must be a US resident for tax purposes, file a simple return with eligible schedules (learn more at IRS.gov) and meet required income limits: Individuals with an annual income up to $25,000 and households with an annual income up to $45,000.

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Need help filing your annual taxes? Check out these free programs that assist seniors in filing their returns Continued from page 15

To schedule an appointment, call 2-1-1 or (888) 5535778 or visit http://bit.ly/PA211Taxes or http://www. alleghenycounty.us/Human-Services/Programs-Services/Basic-Needs/Income-Tax-Return-Preparation.aspx.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) As it has for years, the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) offers free tax help to people who generally make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited-English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their tax returns. At sites located throughout Allegheny County (some of which are senior centers), IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. For those with incomes above this threshold, services are provided on a donation basis. To learn more, go to http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Free-Tax-ReturnPreparation-for-You-by-Volunteers.

Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)

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In addition to VITA, the IRS’ Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program offers free tax help for all taxpayers, particularly those who are 60 years of age and older, specializing in questions about pensions and retirement-related issues unique to seniors.

The IRS-certified volunteers who provide TCE tax counseling are often retired individuals associated with nonprofit organizations that receive grants from the IRS. At some VITA and TCE tax sites, you may have an option to prepare your own basic federal and state tax returns for free using Internet-based tax preparation software with an IRS-certified volunteer to help guide you through the process.

VITA and TCE sites are generally located at: • community and neighborhood centers; • libraries; • schools; • shopping malls; and • other convenient locations around town.

To locate the site nearest you, call (800) 906-9887 or go online and use the VITA Locator Tool at http://www. irs.gov/Individuals/Free-Tax-Return-Preparation-forYou-by-Volunteers.

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Don’t forget to bring these items to the tax preparation site when filing your returns: * Photo ID (for you and your spouse, if filing jointly) * Social Security card or Individual Taxpayer Identifica-

tion Number (ITIN) for yourself, your spouse and each person to be claimed on your return * Birthdates for every person on the return * W-2 forms for all jobs held in 2017 * All 1099 forms, including income received from

Since 1968, the AARP Foundation’s volunteer TaxAide program has been offering free, individualized tax preparation to nearly 50 million low-to moderateincome taxpayers nationwide—in particular, individuals age 60 and older—at more than 5,000 locations nationwide. Because AARP Foundation Tax-Aide never charges for its service and helps taxpayers ensure they receive all applicable tax credits and deductions, they have more discretionary income for everyday essentials like food and housing.

About 20 Tax-Aide sites are located through Allegheny County and the Pittsburgh metropolitan region.

To find the location that is most convenient to you, go to http://www.aarp.org/applications/VMISLocator/ searchTaxAideLocations.action and click on the box where it asks for your zip code. The addresses, phone numbers and hours of operation for each site are all listed on this website page. You do not have to be a member of AARP to use this service.

My Free Taxes Tech-savvy taxpayers with a total individual or household income of less than $66,000 in 2017 can file their federal and state taxes online for free. Go to MyFreeTaxes.com and follow the online instructions. PSN

* Form 1095 with health insurance information and/

or health insurance exemption certificate .A list of who on your tax return had health insurance for 2015 and for which months they were covered * Record of tuition payments (1098-T), student loan

interest paid (1098-E), plus receipts for post-secondary materials and books * If you paid for childcare: total expenses and name,

address, and tax ID number of provider(s)

* Mortgage interest statement and property tax re-

ceipts, if you own a home

* Local tax forms or any tax booklets you’ve received

in the mail

* Anything that says “This is important for your taxes” * A copy of last year’s tax return (not necessary, but

helpful)

* A 2017 paystub from each job if available (not re-

quired)

* Your spouse (to sign tax documents) if you are mar-

ried filing jointly

* Your checkbook for the routing and account numbers

for direct deposit.

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AARP Tax Aide

unemployment (1099-G), Social Security (1099-SSA), pension payments (1099-R), bank account interest (1099-INT), and dividends (1099-DIV)

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April Menu Monday, April 2: Sliced pork, whipped potatoes, mixed vegetables, pineapple cuts.

Tuesday, April 3: Tuna salad, potato salad, marinated cucumbers, apple.

Wednesday, April 4: Porcupine meatballs, green beans, noodles, orange.

Thursday, April 5: Herb baked chicken breast, yams, broccoli florets, fruit cocktail.

Friday, April 6: Roast beef with gravy, savory potatoes, tossed salad, banana.

Monday, April 9: Chicken thigh, gourmet potatoes, peas with pearl onions, apple.

Tuesday, April 10: Barbecue lean beef with sauce, whipped potatoes, carrot coins, fruit cocktail.

Wednesday, April 11: Boneless pork loin, lemon potatoes, broccoli florets, applesauce.

Thursday, April 12: Springs with meatballs in sauce, tossed salad, orange.

Friday, April 13: Cod with creamy dill sauce, au gratin potatoes, Italian stewed tomatoes, sliced peaches.

Monday, April 16: Turkey with gravy, yams, Brussels sprouts, orange.

Tuesday, April 17: Swiss steak, broccoli and cauliflower florets, barley, peach and pear cuts.

Wednesday, April 18, Birthday menu: Cabbage roll with ground beef, whipped potatoes, carrot coins, brownie.

Thursday, April 19: Chicken breast with gravy, chive and parsley potatoes, spinach salad, apple.

Friday, April 20: Coney Island beef hot dog with sauce, green beans with red pepper, banana.

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Monday, April 23: Creole chicken with sauce, broccoli florets, brown rice, pear cuts.

Tuesday, April 24: Pork Dijon with sauce, whipped potatoes, sliced beets, orange.

Wednesday, April 25: Italian meatballs with marinara sauce, Italian green beans, apple.

Thursday, April 26: Cod with lemon pepper, macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes with zucchini, banana.

Friday, April 27: Open face meatloaf sandwich with gravy, scalloped potatoes, carrots, pineapple tidbits.

Monday, April 30: Beef tips with gravy, whipped potatoes, peas, peach cuts.

This menu is for senior centers and home-delivered meals funded in part by the DHS AAA. Centers are open Monday through Friday. Call (412) 350-5460.

Allegheny County Department of Human Services

Area Agency on Aging

Birmingham Towers, 2100 Wharton St., Second Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Serving the older adults of Allegheny County Rich Fitzgerald, Allegheny County Executive William McKain, Allegheny County Manager Marc Cherna, Director Patricia Valentine, Acting Administrator FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging’s SeniorLine at (412) 350-5460; Toll Free – (800) 344-4319; TDD – (412) 350-2727

or visit alleghenycounty.us/dhs/aaa.

Information and Assistance Service Partner Agencies At Senior Community Centers Allentown Senior Center (412) 481-5484 Catholic Youth Association (412) 621-3342 Citiparks (412) 422-6570 Eastern Area Adult Services, Inc. (412) 829-9250 Hill House Association Senior Services (412) 392-4450 Jewish Community Center (412) 521-8010 LifeSpan, Inc. (412) 464-1300

SOCIAL SERVICES Information and Assistance Care Management Adult Day Services Adult Foster Care Home Delivered Meals Home Health Services Personal Care Home Support Services Protective Services Long Term Living Counseling Health Insurance Counseling Family Caregiver Support Companions for Homebound Nursing Home Resident Advocacy

Lutheran Service Society (412) 734-9330 Northern Area Multi-Service Center (412) 781-1176 Penn Hills Senior Center (412) 244-3400 Plum Senior Community Center (412) 795-2330 Riverview Community Action Corp.

(412) 828-1062 Seton Center, Inc. (412) 344-4777 Vintage, Inc. (412) 361-5003

SENIOR CENTER SERVICES Education Programs Exercise and Fitness Volunteer Opportunities Social and Recreational Programs Congregate Meals Legal Services Assistance in Applying for Benefit Programs Health Insurance Counseling

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Two popular annual events focus on fun, wellness and healthy living for older adults National Senior Health & Fitness Day

information, activities and screenings for blood pressure, bone density, balance assessments and body mass index by the UPMC Health Plan staff. (Be sure you bring your UPMC member ID card with you to receive these screenings at no cost.) Mammogram scheduling will also be available.

It’s almost time once more for the annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day, sponsored by UPMC for Life. Festivities will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 30 at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. This event is always well attended and continues to grow each year. Last year, a record-breaking 800 older adults took part in the day.

Activities for National Senior Health & Fitness Day will also be held at four other locations around town. The activities are varied based on the locations.

The other locations are Wild Things Park in Washington (activities include a fitness walk around the park), Penn State in Altoona, the UPMC Horizon Wellness Center in Greenville and First Energy Stadium in Reading.

• Participate in tours of the Heinz Field FedEx Great Hall, which showcases great moments in Steelers history.

Wellapalooza “Here We Go, Steelers!” is the theme of this year ’s Wellapalooza, hosted

by UPMC for Life and UPMC Living/ Stayiing at Home. Wear your colors and come out for this fun annual event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17 in the UPMC Club Room at Heinz Field (enter through Gate B). The event is open to all UPMC for Life members and all Medicare beneficiaries. Free parking is available at Gold Lot 1.

Wellapalooza is an opportunity for older adults to socialize, play interactive games and learn about many ways to stay healthy and active. A variety of vendors will be providing educational

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Efficiencies available immediately to qualified individuals.

A United Methodist Church Union Facility Income Limits Apply

Parkview Towers EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

• Learn more about your UPMC for Life benefits, like transportation services, outdoor activities, volunteer opportunities and other adult community happenings.

• Participate in interactive wellness activities for the brain and body.

• Enjoy music and line dancing with DJ Little Larry Joe. • Get your picture drawn by our caricature artist or taken in our photo booth with some added local surprises.

To learn more, call UPMC for Life community relations manager Shirley Fisher at (412) 454-8727 or fishers@upmc.edu.

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Affordable, Comfortable Retirement Living Rent is based on income.

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Never been to National Senior Health & Fitness Day? Come check it out and enjoy Zumba, line dancing, belly dancing with Robin Martin, ‘backyard’ games like beanbag toss and ladderball, and the stress-reducing effects of drumming with Bryan Fazio.

Caricature artist Jim Kanfoush will be nearby to capture images of the day. If you love music, hang out and listen to the karaoke stylings of DJ Mike Moats from Top of the Line Entertainment.

The event will conclude with a raffle of various prizes.

The event will include light refreshments, fun giveaways and much more, including opportunities to:

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Bring your personal papers to AARP’s Shredding Event in West Mifflin binders, and plastic sleeves. This will ensure that you will move through the line in an efficient manner. Please limit the number of paper bags to three per car.

As a reminder, once your Federal income taxes are filed, you will want to retain the last four years (three previous and the current year); you can dispose of older records.

By Barbara Bush For Pittsburgh Senior News AARP’s third annual Shredding Event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 21 in the parking lot of Kennywood Park in West Mifflin.

Holding this event the past two years has helped the AARP staff refine how this event is carried out. When you bring your items to be shredded that day, gather your documents in paper bags (plastic bags clog the shredder) without any boxes, totes, clips, plastic folders and

AARP changes the venue each year to allow different communities to access this shredding event. Almost everyone knows the way to Kennywood Park! The parking lot is directly across from the park on Kennywood Boulevard in West Mifflin. Please note: if you are still in line at 1 p.m. you will still have your materials shredded. AARP will not be collecting food donations as it did last year.

As always, AARP needs volunteers to staff this event, so if you feel inspired to help in your community, this is a good

way to do it. April is National Volunteer Month, so it’s the perfect time to show your dedication to your community!

In addition to the shredding event, here are a few other AARP activities happening this month: Wednesday, April 18: Movies for Grownups: “Molly’s Game” will be shown at 7 p.m. ay the AMC Waterfront located at 300 West Waterfront Drive in Homestead. Registration is required.

Check your email for more information as it becomes available.

Thursday, April 19: AARP Allegheny County Team Meeting: To be held from 10 p.m. to noon at Steel City VoTech School, 595 Lewis Run Road in Clairton. PSN To learn more or to volunteer, call Jen Blatz at (412) 508-7304 or email jblatz@ aarp.org.

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AARP News Churchill AARP #1411 meets on the third Tuesday of each month at John Fisher Church, 33 Lewin Lane, Churchill.

Doors open at 11:30 a.m. meeting starts at 12:30 p.m. Call Shirley at (412) 798-3961.

Gateway North AARP #3586 holds monthly meetings on the third Monday of the month at 1 p.m. in the West View Banquet Hall, 398 Perry Hwy., West View. Entertainment is provided.

Dormont AARP #3016 meets on the second Thursday of each month at Unity Presbyterian Church, 1146 Greentree Rd., Dormont. Doors open 11:30; meeting is at noon. Light refreshments are served. New members and visitors are welcome. Call Beverly at (412) 563-3961.

Glenshaw AARP #3744 will offer a cruise from NYC to Canada, visiting ports of Portland and Bar Harbor, ME, Saint John, NB and Halifax, NS from September 23-30. Call (412) 487-1609.

East End AARP #4542 will meet at 1 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month in the Social Room Annex at St. James A.M.E. Church 444 Lincoln Ave., Sumpter Hall. Come early and bring a lunch. Call (412) 242-0330.

East Liberty AARP #2612 will meet at 12:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday each month, in the cafeteria at Vintage Senior Center, 401 North Highland Ave. New members are welcome as well as visitors. Call Vintage at (412) 361-5003.

Penn Hills AARP #2600 meets at 1 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at Hebron United Presbyterian Church, Barclay Building, Frankstown and Lakesto Roads, Penn Hills.

Social hour is from noon to 1 p.m.

Call (412) 795-7708.

Perrymont AARP #2991 meets at 11:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month at Northmont Church, 8169 Perry Hwy., North Hills. Call (412) 389-2369.

Hill District AARP #4706 meets at noon on the Fourth Tuesday each month at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2001 Wylie Ave., Hill District. New members and visitors welcome.

Squirrel Hill AARP #3354 will meet at 1 p.m. April 18 at Tree of Life, 5898 Wilkins Ave., Squirrel Hill. There will be bingo with prizes sponsored by Juniper Village. Everyone is invited. Refreshments are served after the meeting. Call (412) 683-7985 for more information.

Ingram/Pittsburgh-West Chapter #638 will meet at 1 p.m. April 16 at the Ingram Borough Building, 40 West Prospect Ave., Ingram. Entertainment and light refreshments provided. Call (412) 331-2669.

Whitehall AARP #2050 holds monthly meetings at noon on the first Thursday of each month at the Whitehall Presbyterian Church, 4935 Willock Ave. Call (412) 881-1726. PSN

Kennedy AARP #2203 meets at noon on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Kennedy Township Fire Hall, Pine Hollow Road. Call (412) 771-5183.

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Annual free band festival relocates to USC Middle School Theater

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he 15th annual Three Rivers Community Band Festival moves to a new location this year and will bring together three of the best community bands in western Pennsylvania, plus an all-new festival band. The free event will take place from 2:30 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 at Boyce Middle School Theater, located at 1500 Boyce Road in Upper St. Clair. Theater doors open at 1:45 p.m. WQED-FM’s Jim Cunningham returns this year as the program host.

The Three Rivers Community Band Festival continues to showcase many local musically talented individuals.

The concert will include a medley of music for a wide range of musical tastes.

The afternoon will commence with a performance by the 2018 Festival Band, made up of musicians from about 50 community bands in Allegheny County and 10 other surrounding counties. The band will perform selections under the baton of guest conductor Dr. Otis C. French, who is the Director of Bands and Instrumental Activities at the University of Mount Union in Ohio, where he directs the Purple Raider Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, and teaches music education courses.

Community Band South will again represent the South Hills communities. This brass, woodwind and percussion band of more than 80 members is directed by James Bennett, retired Director of Bands and Chairman of Fine Arts from the

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East Winds Symphonic Band performs at the annual Three Rivers Community Band Festival.

Upper St. Clair School District; and Max Gonano, retired Professor of Music at California University of Pennsylvania.

Since its premier concert in 1987, Community Band South has been entertaining audiences with an average of 15 concerts each year.

This year’s regional guest band will be the Pine Creek Community Band. The band was founded in 1990 with seven members: two percussionists, four instrumentalists, and the founder Jeff Chambers. Today the band is comprised of 60 musicians primarily from the North Hills ranging in age from 16 to mid-80s. The current director is Randy Heide and the assistant director is Jim Patnesky.

The band festival was created in 2003 by the East Winds Symphonic Band.

Established in 1981 with 24 members,

East Winds has more than 80 serious amateur musicians primarily from the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh. Its repertoire includes symphonic band classics, symphonic transcriptions, Broadway show tunes, themes from movie scores, Dixieland, Big Band and marches. Conductor Susan Sands has been directing the East Winds Symphonic Band since 1990. The band hosted “Three Rivers Rhapsody”, the national convention of the Association of Concert Bands in Pittsburgh in the spring of 2016.

Festivalgoers are invited to enjoy free light refreshments after the concert and to meet the musicians. PSN Contributions to support the festival are always greatly appreciated but not required. For more information about the Three Rivers Community Band Festival, visit ewsb.org/festival.

Available Units

Bellefield Dwellings

1621 Lincoln Avenue • Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Historic building located in the Oakland Civic Center

Now accepting Housing Applications. Age 62 and older or Mobility Impaired.

1 & 2 bedroom apartments available Located on a bus line, convenient to shopping, cultural activities and health care facilities.

Building with on-site laundry and roof garden.

Income-based rent, Section 8 with utilities included.

Applications accepted daily from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

4400 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 *MUST BE 62 YEARS OR OLDER OR DISABLED* (412) 621-1132

Eva P. Mitchell Residence

Section 8 assistance available to those who qualify. Rent reduced to 30% of tenant income.

Income Limits Will Apply • Newly renovated spacious efficiencies and 1 bedroom apartments • Carpet and central air conditioning • Controlled building entry • Emergency call systems in units • On-site service coordinator • Community room/planned activities • On-site laundry facilities For information on placing an application, call

Donna Rivers at (412) 363-4169

South Korean Winter Olympics inspire changes to CitiParks Senior Games

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pring is coming and so are the annual CitiParks Senior Games. The organizers of the games where inspired by the recent XXIII Olympic Winter Games in South Korea and decided to make some improvements to the Senior Games as a result.

This year’s competition will be divided into Spring and Fall Senior Games. The Spring Senior Games will take place from Tuesday, May 29 to Friday, June 8 at various City of Pittsburgh facilities. It will include basketball, a walk-a-thon, Frisbee and softball throw, horseshoes, bocce, bicycling and kayaking.

The Awards Ceremony will be held at the end of each event day and winners will have the option to receive a medal or a paper certificate. In addition, the annual Senior Games Celebration will take place at the completionof both the Spring and Fall Games.

Bocce competition from last year’s Senior Games.

The Senior Games Walk-a-thon.

Kooshball competition.

Basketball competition.

Photos provided by Sarah Johnston for Pittsburgh Senior News

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Applications will be sent out in early May to everyone who participated in previous games. They are also available at all of the CitiParks Senior Centers. For details, call the Roberta Jones at the CitiParks Morningside Senior Center at (412) 665-4342. PSN

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Entertainments and Events • Come have fun and meet new people at the Association of University People/ AUP. The group is looking for single, four-year college graduates ages 50 and older to join their monthly dinners and meet at various social gatherings, as well as play bridge and Scrabble at the Galleria in Mt Lebanon. Call (412) 734 8445 or visit aupsinglespittsburgh.org.

• The Olive Branch Fair Trade Store and Missions and More is seeking knitters and crocheters to join the Busy Hands group to make items for donating to charity. If you have these skills or wish to learn, contact (724) 799-8700, or join the group the first and third Monday of each month from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. at the Olive Branch, 11160 Perry Hwy., Wexford.

• Sealarks Women’s Group will meet at 1 p.m. April 11 at Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Rd., Allison Park. This group provides Christian fellowship and social activity for women alone – widowed, divorced or

never married. All women alone are welcome to attend and consider joining the group. Pat Fowler, owner of Flowerama will present the program.

Call (412) 487-7194.

• Chabad of the South Hills, 1701 McFarland Rd., Mt. Lebanon, will meet at noon April 17 for a senior lunch and health presentation. $5 suggested donation and wheelchair accessible. Call Barb at (412) 278-2658 to register.

• The Retired Men’s Luncheon Group will meet at noon April 19 at the Pleasant Hills Presbyterian Church, 199 Old Clairton Rd., Pleasant Hills. Jack Puglisil will speak about the history of Winston Churchill. Cost is $8 and is payable at the door. Call (412) 655-2000.

• The North Hills Community Outreach’s Neighborhood Block Party will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

April 26 The Chadwick, 10545 Perry Hwy., Wexford. The whole family is welcome at this all-ages event, which

includes multiple food stations, live music by members of Under the Covers and Juniper Six, princess and superhero visits, games, kids’ activities, a silent auction and more. Tickets are $30 and $13 through April 21. Purchase tickets online at https://nhco.org/2018neighborhood-block-party/ or by calling Cheryl at (412) 487-6316 opt 1.

• The Myasthenia Gravis Association (MGA) of Western Pennsylvania will hold its fourth annual Comedy For A Cause to benefit the organization’s free patient support services at 6:30 p.m.

April 28 at the Sokol Club Banquet Hall, 2912 East Carson St., South Side.

A buffet dinner will take place at 7 p.m. and show time is 8 p.m. The evening will feature silent and live auctions of autographed sports memorabilia and other prizes, a basket raffle and more. Admission is $40 per person and includes dinner. A cash bar will be available. Tickets are also available for the comedy show only at $20 per

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• The Harmony Singers of Pittsburgh will present their annual spring show at 7:30 p.m. April 28 and at 2:30 p.m.

April 29 at at the Chartiers Valley Intermediate School, 2030 Swallow Hill Rd., Chartiers. This year’s show, “A Galaxy of Harmony,” features a variety of songs with celestial themes. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and children under 12 and are available from cast members or at the door. Discounted tickets, $9 for groups of 10 or more, may be purchased in advance by calling (412) 480-7557. Visit harmonysingers.org.

• The Primary Colors Art Guild under the direction of Ann McCartney will hold its 16th anniversary show and sale from 5 to 9 p.m. May 4 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 5 at LifeSpan Chartiers Senior Community Center, 300 Lincoln Ave., Carnegie. This event is free and

open to the public. Light refreshments will be served and the artists will be onsite to discuss their involvement with the guild as well as their artwork.

Free admission and parking. Call (412) 276-5056 for further details. LifeSpan Services at Bethel Park Community Center, 5151 Park Ave., Bethel Park, will host a Senior Resource Symposium from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 9. Live demonstrations every 30 minutes, free picnic lunch raffle prizes. Call 4(12) 831-7111.

• The West End Healthy Active Living Center, 80 Wabash St., West End, will host a Mother’s Day Craft Fair at 11 a.m. May 5. Free admisison. There is a $10 entry fee for vendors. Call (412) 937-3068.

• LifeSpan offers a trip to Wildwood, NJ on May 20 to 23. Cost is $350 per person based on double occupancy and includes oceanfront accomodations, three breakfasts, three dinners, dolphin watch cruise, boardwalk, ice cream social, a visit to Cape May Zoo, and a day in Atlantic

City with bonus package and more. Call (412) 276-5056 for reservations.

• A free one day bus trip to Washington DC to visit the World War II, Korean Memorial, Arlington Cemetery for the Changing of the Guard, the Memorial Wall and the Marine Corp Memorial will take place on May 24.

This trip is for WWII and Korean War era veterans and all who served prior to May 15, 1975. Food and beverages provided. There will be an RN on the trip. Wheelchairs will be provided as needed. The pickup sites are Beaver, Greentree and Monroeville between 5 and 6:15 a.m.; return between 9 and 10 p.m. For information and reservations, call (724) 709-3614. In order to continue these free trips for the veterans, donations are gratefully accepted and checks should be may be made payable to Vets Bus Trips. Mail to Wesbanco at 701 Corporation St., Beaver, PA 15009, Attention: Vets Bus Trips. PSN

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Library Events Allegheny Library, 1230 Federal St. downtown, will offer the following activities: Hands on Needlework from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Use the library’s sewing machine to mend, refit, or remake a garment. Learn to knit or crochet, try embroidery, or work with staff one-on-one or create something with friends. To make an appointment, call Lydia at (412) 2371890; What’s Cooking from 3:30 to 5 p.m. April 16. Learn to feed yourself and friends, eat what you cook; and Books on Tap from 6 to 7 p.m. April 18. Meet at Allegheny City Brewing, 507 Foreland St., for a casual, social, no-pressure book club. Tell the group about what you are reading and leave with some great recommendations. Call (412) 237-1890 for further details.

Baldwin Borough Public Library, 41 Macek Dr., Baldwin, offers the following events: Free Bingo Fridays at 1 p.m. There will be 10 games and prizes

for each game; Understanding Health Insurance at 6:30 p.m. April 3; AARP Safe Driving Course from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 18 and 19. Registration is required and is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members; Spring Travel Series Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided; and Book to Movie Club at 6:30 p.m. April 30 to watch Silver Linings Playbook and at 6:30 p.m. May 7 to discuss the movie. Each month the group will be read a book, watch the movie adaptation and then discuss the differences, similarities and more. Call (412) 8852255 or visit baldwinborolibrary.org.

Beechview Library, 1910 Broadway Ave., Beechview, offers the following activities: Let’s Speak English from 11 a.m. to noon Saturdays and from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays.

If English is not your first language and you would like a place to practice, come to the library and join other non-native speakers for friendly, low-stress conver-

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sation; Quilters on Broadway from 10 to 11:30 a.m. April 11. Know how to quilt?

Want to learn? Come join the quilters as they create lap quilts to be donated to residents in assisted living facilities; Beechview Writer’s Workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. April 21. Share your work and discuss writing and roads to publication.

Participate in group discussions and critiques with local writers; and The Drop Stitch from 2 to 3 p.m. April 28. Share, learn and stitch at this multi-generational knitting and sewing club. Call (412) 5632900 for more information.

Hazelwood Library, 5006 Second Ave., Hazelwood, will offer the following activities: Family Yoga from 6 to 7 p.m. April 4. This free, family-friendly yoga class is for all ages and no yoga experience necessary. Arrive a few minutes early to check in. Yoga mats will be provided; Hands on Workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. April 21. Come and learn photography, music, and more.

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Involvement: • 2-3 visits, 2-3 hours each • Interview-style assessments, memory and attention testing, and computer games • Compensation ranges from $100 to $150, and up to $50 travel reimbursement • fMRI scan (optional, $150 extra) Contact dnpl@upmc.edu, or call 412-246-6014 University of Pittsburgh

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Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Rd., McCandless, will offer the following activities: Wise Walk: A 10-week walking series – Kick-off takes place at 9:30 a.m. April 17 at Northland Library. Walks start Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., April 22 through June 19 meeting at Pie Traynor Field in North Park; Conversation Salons at 2 p.m.

April 13 and at 1 p.m. April 25; North Hills Genealogists at 7 p.m. April 17; Northland Knitters at 1 p.m. April 20 and at 7 p.m. April 24; and Chess for Adults from 9:30 a.m. to noon April 21.

Call (412) 366-8100, ext. 103 for more information on any of these events or to learn of others.

Squirrel Hill Library, 5801 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill, offers the following events: AARP Tax Assistance from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you are age 65 and older or make less than $50,000 a year, you can have your taxes done for free by AARP tax volunteers. Appointments are required. Call (412) 422-9650; Pittsburgh Writer’s Studio from 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Beginners and experienced writers alike are welcome. The class is free; Chinese for Beginners from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturdays.

Class is free and new participants are welcome anytime; Italian for Beginners from 11 a.m .to noon April 7 and 21; and Genre Book Club – Audacity by Melanie Crowder from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 18. No registration is needed. Call the library at (412) 4229650 for more information on any of these events or to learn of others.

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West End Libray, 47 Wabash St., Wabash, offers the following activities: Writing Group from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Wednesdays. Jeanne Zell, memoir writer and retired English teacher, will offer tips, techniques, examples, exercises, poetry and prose and ordinary prompts, with plenty of encouragement; Book Ends Book Club will meet from 11 a.m. to noon April 12 for a discussion on The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman; David Aitken visits the History Club from 11 a.m to 12:30 p.m. April 19. David Aitken, author of The Little Saw Mill Run Railroad: It’s Life and Legacy, will discuss the book and the research that went into his publication; and What’s Cooking from 2 to 3:30 p.m. April 28. Learn to feed yourself and your friends. Chop, dice and mince your way to culinary mastery, then eat what you cook. Call (412) 921-1717 for further details. PSN

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Work with some of the digital media technology that the library has. This is a great chance to try something you always wanted or to learn a new skill; and Greater Hazelwood Historical Society Meeting will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. April 25.

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