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August 2015 Volume 15, Number 5

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Diana Liptak

Beaver senior shares God’s love through her volunteer work By Gina Mazza For Beaver County Senior News Diana Liptak’s volunteer work is her ministry. The Beaver resident carries the message of John 3:16 through her pastoral care: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.”

“I come with this message because I’ve seen over the years in doing this work, so many people who are lonely, desperate or afraid,” says Diana, 84. “Almost always, the person wants prayer. I share with them that Jesus has a plan and purpose for their lives, and that they are not alone.” Diana has been a pastoral care volunteer and

chaplain’s aide at Heritage Valley Beaver for 31 years. Back in 1984, the hospital didn’t have chaplains who worked during weekdays. “I asked if I could do it, and they were gracious enough to let me, starting with a couple days each week. These days, the hospital halls are getting longer and 2015 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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Publisher’s Corner

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We really enjoy shining a spotlight on seniors in Beaver County who are doing wonderful things. This month, our cover story features Diana Liptak, a truly inspiring older adult.

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Beaver County retirees are invited to SOAR The Steel Workers Organization of Actives Retirees, known as SOAR, invites all local retirees to join in their monthly meetings at Center at the Mall, located in Beaver Valley Mall. SOAR was originally established in 1985 to link the USW’s active members with those in retirement so that both can work on common problems. SOAR deals mostly with the social, economic, educational, legislative and political developments and concerns of its members and spouses. They advocate for the preservation of Social Security, Medicare and better healthcare protection, as well as federal laws to better serve older adults. You do not have to be a retired steelworker to join; all retired adults are welcome. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month in the Library Room at Center at the Mall. Please register at the front desk. Tickets for lunch are $3 (lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.). Membership in SOAR is $12 per person and $3 for spouses. To learn more, call SOAR Pittsburgh Chapter president Marion Prajsner at (724) 378-2918. BCSN

October 6 is the next date for the bus trip to Washington DC to visit the WWII, Korean, Iwo Jima Memorials, as well as Arlington Cemetery for the Changing of the Guards. The bus leaves early and returns mid-to late evening. Pick up points include Beaver, North Hills and Monroeville. There will be a nurse on the bus and several volunteers to help. Wheelchairs are provided on request. Food and beverages are supplied. Because we want to fill every seat with a veteran, we cannot take family or friends on the trip. For more information and/or reservations, call (724) 709-3614. PSN

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Entertainment and Events * The 90th annual San Rocco Festa is set to take place from 6 to 11 p.m. August 7 to 9 at Fred Taddeo Municipal Park, 224 Center Grange Rd., Aliquippa. Enjoy this communitywide event featuring Italian food, music, dance, games and more. Live entertainment includes Ray Massa with the Eurorythms, Casanova and from Patricia, Italy the Licinio Refice Band. Fireworks Saturday night; Sunday includes the traditional mass at St. Titus Church, a procession through the streets of Aliquippa and the Traditional Doll Dance. Admission is $2; free for children ages 12 and younger accompanied by an adult. Call (724) 252-7732 or visit www.sanrocco.org. * Vicary Day at The Mansion will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 8 at Vicary Mansion, 1235 Third Ave., Freedom. Festivities include historical crafters such as bobbin lace makers, quilters, tatters, woodcarvers, spinners and weavers. Costumed docents will provide information about the historic 1826 Vicary Mansion and its gardens. The history and making of ice cream from the 1800’s-1860’s will be shared with visitors. Donations appreciated. Call (724) 7751848 or visit www.bchrlf.org.

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* Harmony Museums 11th Antique Gun Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. August 8 in Stewart Hall, 218 Mercer St., Harmony. There will

be an array of pre-1898 guns, swords and accouterments, with emphasis on those made in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. Bring items for experts to examine and appraise. Lunch will be available. Cost is $5 for ages 12 and older. Call (724) 452-7341 or visit www. harmonymuseum.org. * The 11th annual Aviation Appreciation Day will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. August 15 at the Beaver County Airport, 35 Piper St., Chippewa. Several aircraft can be seen in various stages of restoration. There will be an antique car cruise with many vintage cars on display. Breakfast will be served from 8 to 11 a.m. and Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a fee. Parking is $5. Call (724) 843-2820 or visit www.airheritage.org. * Come out to Bethel EPC Church, Route 551, Enon Valley, at 2 p.m. August 15 for a Classy Ladies Tea. Sponsored by Little Beaver Historical Society, participants will enjoy “High Tea” in grand tradition. Lunch as well as entertainment will be provided. Participants are encouraged to dress in high fashion with hats and gloves if desired. Cost is $20 adults; $10 children 10 and under. Call (724) 847-0772 by August 10 for reservations. * Come out to Townsend Park, 601 Third Ave., New Brighton, for a night at the movies August 21. Bring your blanket or lawn chair. The free, family-friendly movie will start at dusk. Call (724) 8461870 or visit www.nbarc.net.

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* The 41st annual Beaver County River Regatta will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. August 21 and from noon to 10 p.m. August 22 and 23 in Bridgewater, Riverside Drive. There will be boat races, anything that floats race, lighted boat parade, kayak race and children’s activities as well as food vendors, live entertainment and much more. Fireworks Sunday night. Admission is free. Call (724) 846-7638 or (724) 774-1662. * The 69th annual Hookstown Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. August 25 to 28 and from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. August 29 at the Hookstown Fairgrounds, 1198 State Route 168, Hookstown. Agricultural fair includes livestock, vegetable and flower displays, quilts and baked goods. There will be live entertainment every evening as well as food, carnival rides, games and horse show. Other festivities include tractor pulls, motocross races, rodeo and demolition derby. Seniors are free all day Wednesday. Call (724) 573-4512 or visit www.hookstownfair.com. * The annual Dennis Anzio Memorial Steak Fry will take place at 5 p.m. August 26 at Bradys Run Park Lodge, Brighton Township. Besides great food, there will also be door prizes and a 50/50 drawing. Cost is $25 per person. Call (724) 728-4998 or visit www.rochesterpachamber.com. BCSN

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Stem Cells Take Center Stage By David Ebner Staff Writer

a long history of being in the public spotlight, adult stem cells, those that are already inside the body of a fully grown adult, are not as well known. These stem cells live in the blood, fat, bone marrow and other areas of the body and can be extracted, and reintroduced into a different part of the body. This results in the stem cells specializing as whatever type of cell they are near. For example, if the stem cells from a patient’s abdominal fat were removed, cleaned and separated, and then reintroduced to the lungs of the patient with a progressive lung disease like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the stem cells would become lung cells. The difference is that the new cells would be disease free and would regenerate into even more healthy lung cells, inevitably increasing lung function. For someone suffering from a debilitating disease, a stem cell treatment like the one described above could mean the difference between struggling for air and breathing easier. The physicians at a medical clinic called the Lung Institute have been performing such procedures for some time now and boast that they have treated over 1000 patients and have a 70 percent success rate

in increasing the quality of life among their patients. The Lung Institute’s Medical Director, Dr. Burton Feinerman, who has been treating patients with stem cells for over 15 years, said, “Stem cells are very important because they offer a different approach. Instead of just treating symptoms and making the patient a little more comfortable, stem cells target the disease and can repair the damaged tissue. It is a whole new ball game and gives people realistic hope that we can challenge the incurable.” It’s difficult to imagine a medical breakthrough taking center stage over a story about the newest trending celebrity. However, that isn’t to say that advancements in medical therapies, like stem cell treatments, aren’t occurring every day and won’t completely change the longevity and quality of our lives. The people that have sought these innovative treatments are already seeing these advancements in action, and although they may not be screaming like the crazed Beatles fans of the sixties, the stem cell fan base is growing every day with people that can now breathe easier.

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The world will never forget the fatefilled day when four young men from Liverpool, England walked onto the stage of the Ed Sullivan show in 1964. The bright stage lights and the squeals from the crowd rained down on the smiling group, and that grainy black and white image was pinned as a moment of transformation in music history. The introduction of stem cell research onto the world stage was not filled with as much fanfare. There were no screaming fans or standing ovations when the first stem cell therapy was conducted in the form of a bone marrow transplant in 1956. The long hours that scientists spent diligently researching and studying cells in laboratories across the world were not recorded in the pages of Life Magazine. Even in 2012, when the two scientists who discovered the application of stem cells as the building blocks for human life won a Nobel Prize, the response was limited mostly to the medical community. The introduction of stem cell research to the world community may seem dwarfed in comparison to that of the Beatles or Elvis Presley, but its impact on the healthcare and medical industry is anything but small. Although embryonic stem cells have

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Baden Circle of Friends Circle of Friends, 371 Linmore Ave., Baden, will offer the following events: H Pinocle tournament at 9:30 a.m. August 12 and 26. H Dinner dance with an ice cream sundae bar and music by Wally Merriman at 4:30 p.m. August 18. Cost is $7.

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Circle of Friends New Brighton, Holy Family Parish, will offer the following events: H Casino trip August 6.

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Monday is line dance class with George Petrella; every Thursday is bingo day from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., lunch included. Call (724) 869-4224 or visit www.circleoffriendsbeaver.com for a complete schedule. BCSN

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H Wacky bingo and strawberry festival dinner at 4:30 p.m. August 25. Cost is $6, register by August 20.

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H Card party from 2 to 6 p.m. August 10. Cost is $6. H Dance with Touche from 6 to 9 p.m. August 14. Cost is $7 in advance or $10 at the door. H Picnic from 1 to 4 p.m August 22. Call for details. H Farmers Market bingo August 28. Cost is $5. Zumba gold classes Mondays at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 1:45 p.m. Call (724) 846-1959 or visit www.circleoffriendsbeaver.com for a complete schedule. BCSN

Center at the Mall Center at the Mall, Beaver Valley Mall, Monaca, will offer the following activities: 2 Iodine pills distribution from 1 to 7 p.m. August 6. 2 Pancake breakfast August 11 and 25. Cost is $3. 2 Senior Day at the Mall will take place from 10 a.m. to noon August 12 inside the center. 2 Lunch and learn August 14. 2 Rivers Casino trip August 24. 2 Smokey Moutain 4 day/3 night trip September 21 to 24. Cost is $440 per person. A deposit of $110 is required. 2 Harvest moon dance September 25. Cost is $5 in advance and $7 at the door.

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Sneaking zucchini onto your neighbor’s porch. There’s a national holiday for that! By Angela Gentile, Planning Unit Program Monitor Beaver County Office on Aging For Beaver County Senior News

am not kidding! There is a national holiday called Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day.

You plant the zucchini seeds at the end of May, and since it is easy to grow, you can have an abundant harvest of the squash by the end of July. You have been making tons of recipes using the zucchini, such as stir fries, bread, soup, fritters and casseroles. Then you need to start offering it to family and friends because it is ripening faster than you can use it. Initially, they gladly accept some. Gardeners hate to see homegrown vegetables go to waste. Then by August, the avalanche begins. The zucchini continues to grow, grow, grow, and your family and friends start to say NO, NO, NO when you want to continue sharing your harvest.

Many people use this instead of pasta, and they use their zucchini noodles for veggie pasta, salads or potato pancakes. After making the zucchini pasta, my sister heats it in the microwave so it does not become mushy, and she seasons it with olive oil and Italian seasonings. She adds seafood such as shrimp or salmon. You will really want to try her recipe. It is absolutely delicious, nutritious, gluten-free, healthy and simple! BCSN

This holiday takes care of the situation for a day, but then you have to figure out what will happen with what is still growing on the vine. My sister has one of those as–seen-on-TV contraptions, and she said that it really does work. It is called a Vegetti, a spiral vegetable cutter. The manually operated device allows you to cut thin spaghetti size or thick fettuccini size zucchini noodles. There are 12 sharp stainless steel blades that effortlessly slice through vegetables for endless pasta strips. It is supposed to work on any food that is two-and-a-half inches or smaller in diameter. The most popular foods that work well with this cutter are zucchini, squash, carrots and potatoes.

Zucchini “pasta” in olive oil topped with shrimp By Alyssa Michael For Beaver County Senior News 4 1-2 medium zucchini with ends cut off 4 Italian seasoning, sprinkle to taste 4 Olive oil (start with 2 T. and add more if desired) 4 Splash of white wine (optional) 4 Top with cooked shrimp or salmon 4 Parmesan or other grated cheese (optional) 4 Lemon wedges (optional) Shred zucchini into spaghetti form. Place zucchini pasta in a microwave dish and toss with olive oil and Italian seasoning and white wine (if desired). Cover and microwave for one minute. Heat more to desired consistency. Place cooked shrimp or salmon on top. Sprinkle with parmesan or lemon juice. BCSN

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Shhh! Don’t tell Angela’s neighbors or they will open their doors to a big surprise.

When that happens, you need to resort to other tactics. You are desperate to continue passing on the zucchini, so it is time to sneak the zucchini onto your neighbor’s porch—and yes there is a national holiday for that. It is August 8. This funny holiday was established by Tom and Ruth Roy of Lebanon, Pennsylvania to encourage sharing. Their website says, “Due to overzealous planting of zucchini, citizens are asked to drop off baskets of the squash on neighbors’ doorsteps.”

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Three PEER volunteers complete training sessions

You are invited to help plan the future of recreation, parks and open space throughout Beaver County

o you care about Beaver County’s parks and open space? Would you like safe routes on which to walk or bike? Are there ways to enhance the recreational use of the rivers? Are sufficient recreational opportunities available for all residents? Do parks and facilities need upgraded or expanded?

Current Franciscan Manor PEER Gary Teapole welcomes three new PEERs to the facility: from left, Doris Teapole, Doris Bobo and Rosemarie Pfeiffer.

he Beaver County Office on Aging recently conducted Peer training sessions at Franciscan Manor in Patterson Township. The PEER (PA Empowered Expert Residents) project is a concept that trains resident advocates to work from inside their facilities with staff and other residents to enhance the quality of care and life for those living in long-term care facilities. The project encourages a partnership between residents and facility staff. Before the resident training sessions began, a two-hour staff training session was held at the facility to explain the program. Staff Ombudsmen Joline Pawlack and Sandy Barrow, along with the help of Ombudsman volunteer Kay Mihalik, conducted the training sessions.

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Residents of Beaver County who believe in the importance of these and any other recreation and parks topics are invited to participate in the county comprehensive recreation, parks, and open space planning process. With the planning process being led by a county appointed steering committee, residents will help to identify priority recreational issues, and then create a long-term plan for achieving goals that bring dreams to reality. Residents are invited to contribute ideas, concerns, suggestions, opportunities or even audacious dreams for consideration in the comprehensive recreation plan. Everyone’s thoughts count. All ideas are important. Three opportunities are being provided for you to share your ideas, dreams, visions, desires or concerns. Everyone will have the chance to speak up at this series of public meetings: • August 5, Old Economy Village, 270 16th St., Ambridge, Education Class Room/Visitors Center • August 6, Beaver County Court House, 810 Third St., Beaver, Commissioners Conference Room

The new Franciscan Manor PEER project graduates are Doris Bobo, Doris Teapole and Rosemarie Pfeiffer. The graduates attended five training sessions during April and May, and celebrated their graduation on June 16 at the Wooden Angel Restaurant in Beaver. State regional Ombudsman coordinator Dorrie Taylor presented each graduate with a PEER badge, state certificate, shirt, silver starfish necklace, starfish pin and door sign.

• August 12, Geneva College, 3200 College Ave., Beaver Falls, Alexander Dining Hall, Benedum Room

PEER was initiated by the Pennsylvania State Ombudsman Office and it is currently statewide. Residents of Beaver County personal care homes, assisted living facilities or nursing homes who are interested in becoming PEER volunteers may contact Tesi Dye at the Beaver County Office on Aging at (724) 847-2262. BCSN

A digital questionnaire is available by visiting the website at www.beavercountypa.gov. Click on the Recreation Survey link. Or go to the project blog at http://beavercountyrecreation.blogspot.com/ to leave your thoughts, keep informed of the happenings of the planning process or respond to random questions about parks and recreation in Beaver County. BCSN

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• August 13, Community College of Beaver County, 1 Campus Drive, Monaca, Room 9103 All meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. and last about 90 minutes. You are invited and encouraged to come to a public meeting, complete the questionnaire, share on the blog, or do all three.

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2 Seventy years ago, Raccoon Creek State Park was created. The park had its origins in the 1930s as the Raccoon Creek National Recreation Demonstration Area. Men from the Civilian Conservation Corps and Works Progress Administration built the recreation facilities. In 1945, the land was transferred by the federal government to Pennsylvania to create the state park. 2 It happened 40 years ago—the first Beaver County River Regatta was held in August 1975. 2 National Senior Citizens Day is August 21 as declared through presidential proclamation by former President Ronald Reagan in 1988. His proclamation said, “For all they have achieved throughout life and for all they continue to accomplish, we owe older citizens our thanks and a heartfelt salute. We can best demonstrate our gratitude and esteem by making sure that our communities are good places in which to mature and grow older — places in which older people can participate to the fullest and can find the encouragement, acceptance, assistance, and services they need to continue to lead lives of independence and dignity.” BCSN

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Some computer users may be already using computer apps. Others may not be familiar with them. What is an app? Apps is an abbreviation for application. The word “app” is a more modern term, but this is really the same thing as a program. Apps can run on the Internet, on computers, or on phones or other electronic devices. AARP has an iPad app that can provide many resources while you are on the go. Their App features the following: j Keep up with the latest information that matters most to you and your family

* We asked and you answered. Last month, we asked you to donate unused yarn for the Surprises for Shutins program so one of our volunteers who crochets lap robes could make more for the program. Four individuals donated more than 10 boxes of yarn. We appreciate these donations, along with her labor of love, to provide something soft and warm for our recipients. This is her year-round project, and that’s a lot of dedication! * Do not forget to start using your Senior Farmers Market Nutrition program vouchers at local farmers’ markets for fruits and vegetables.

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* The Property Tax/Rent Rebate program deadline for older adults and residents with disabilities to apply for rebates of rent and property taxes paid in 2014 has been extended from June 30 to December 31, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. Locally, applications are available at the Beaver County Office on Aging and state legislator’s offices. BCSN

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j Personalize your app by adding your favorite subject areas j Instantly share content with friends via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or email

Senior day goes Hawaiian Wear your Hawaiian or tropical gear and join us for a luau at Senior Day from 10 a.m. to noon August 12 inside Center at the Mall, next to Hallmark in the Beaver Valley Mall. Luau music and entertainment will be provided by Freddy Kelleher. A wide variety of vendors will provide information on senior services and programs, plus there will be blood pressure screening. Upon registration, guests will receive a small gift while supplies last. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. The event, sponsored by the Beaver County Office on Aging and premier sponsors Medic Rescue and Concordia Visiting Nurses, is the number one resource in Beaver County for personal, “on the spot” consultation and information for older adults all in one convenient location. For more information, call the Beaver County Office on Aging at (724) 847-2262 or (888) 548-2262. BCSN

Call the following senior centers for menu information and reservations: Aliquippa (724) 857-9989; Baden (724) 869-4224; Beaver Falls (724) 846-1959; Center at the Mall (724) 728-1422; Midland (724) 869-4224.

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Beaver senior shares God’s love through her volunteer work Continued from page 1 I find myself taking the elevator more, but I can still get around and I still love to do it. I have a heart for it.” Part of Diana’s work at Heritage Valley Beaver is with a palliative care program called NODA, or No One Dies Alone. “The chaplains and others taking part in this program have the honor and privilege of ensuring that those who have no one to be with them as they are passing from life will not die alone.”

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She recalls a recent day at the hospital. “I was working in critical care and this man was dying. He was homeless and couldn’t speak English. He was intubated, so I stood by his bed for three hours.” While the staff there admires Diana’s rapport with patients, she is just as impressed with the staff. “I was so touched by the critical care nurse who was taking care of this man, how filled with compassion she was. So I told her how wonderful of a job she was doing, and she just said, ‘You know, that’s how I would want people to treat someone I love.’ It’s not just a job for these people. The love and care they have for the patients is evident.”

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Diana’s volunteer work is her ministry. Diana recalls the story of another hospital patient, a 51-year-old woman. “She wanted to be assured of her salvation, so I ministered to her. I didn’t know why she was in the hospital. She was healthy looking, and was sitting up that day in her bed, playing solitaire. Four days later, she died.” Other days of the week, Diana volunteers at the Beaver County Jail— something she’s been doing for about 13 years—and the gratification she

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receives through her work there is just as wonderful. “I talk about salvation and how our Lord is a God of second chances. Many times when I reach out to pray for someone, I can feel the love that Jesus has for them. I have seen Him touch and heal many lives.” On several occasions, Diana has run into individuals in the community who have served their time and are now successfully rehabilitating their lives. “One woman recognized me in

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Wal-Mart one day, and she said, “You’ll never know how much it meant to me to have you come down to the jail and pray with us.’ We hugged and cried, and she said, ‘Oh, Diana, I am doing so well now’.” Hannah’s Hope International Ministries in Beaver is another volunteer outlet for Diana. She is on the committee to bring the Restoration Conference to Center at the Mall on September 19, which is geared towards women of all ages. (To learn more about it, visit www.hannahshopeintl.com.) Diana grew up in North Hills and graduated from Holy Ghost Academy. After studying to be medical secretary, she worked as a hematologist at Bellevue Suburban Hospital for a couple of years. Diana and her husband, Richard, celebrated their 60th anniversary this year. “Richard is a good man and I still love him more each day,” she says. “I can still look at him and say, ‘He’s a handsome hunk!’ and he still thinks

I’m beautiful. When you look through the eyes of love, that’s what you see.” Richard and Diana have three children: Richard, the pastor at Wildwood Chapel in Aliquippa (and Diana’s pastor!) for 12 years, who is married to Kathy, a certified wound ostomy nurse; Steven, who resides in Bethesda, Maryland and is married to Yeong, who has a PhD in theology; and Deanne Eaton, who lives in Raccoon Township with her husband and is the director of All God’s Children Early Learning Center. The Liptaks also have seven grandchildren ages 17 to 35. “I enjoy them all so much. I’m ready to bounce a great-grandchild on my knee one of these days,” Diana says. In addition to volunteer work and spending time with her family, Diana likes to bead, sew, knit, do crossword puzzles and lead Bible studies. She also authored a spiritual memoir, originally published in 1985 and in its fifth printing, titled And Thy House.

As you can see, Diana is as busy as—or busier than—some people half her age. She credits her youthfulness to her abiding faith. “God keeps me going. Sometimes, I can’t believe I’m 84! But inside of me there’s still a young girl.” Diana takes inspiration from a quote from the latest book by Billy Graham, now 95. “He says, ‘Do what you can for as long as you can do it.’ I want to touch as many lives for Jesus as I can. God has been so good to me, and I want people to know that He is for them and not against them, and that He has an awesome and wonderful plan for their lives. That’s my purpose. “I have witnessed so many people who have received the Lord. I may do this work to extend God’s blessing but, like many other people who volunteer, I am the one who feels blessed by it.” Diana can be reached at (412) 974-3633 or dianaliptak@ymail.com. BCSN

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A fun “Afternoon in the Tropics” is planned for RSVP volunteers

By Valerie McElvey For Beaver County Senior News

eptember is just around the corner, and for those of you who volunteer through the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), you know that it’s that time of year when we recognize you for all of your great work. What you probably don’t know is that RSVP Beaver County has been serving Beaver County for 30 years!

Please help us celebrate our 30th anniversary on September 23!

the RSVP project in 2001. I took over the reins in 2008 and am the current director.

It all started on July 1, 1985, when the first RSVP grant was awarded to the Community Mental Health Center of Beaver County. An advisory council was formed and Janet Johns was named as the first project director. Janet immediately began recruiting and placing volunteers at seven stations throughout the area.

In the beginning, there were less than 10 stations participating and roughly 150 volunteers. Today, RSVP partners with 70 stations and has more than 700 volunteers. From the beginning of 2014 until the present day, 103,840 volunteer hours have been logged. So, as you can see, we have a lot to celebrate!

Down through the years, a number of agencies have hosted the RSVP program: Valley Medical Facilities (now Heritage Valley Health System), Lifesteps and the Beaver County Office on Aging. The current host, Franklin Center of Beaver County (formerly AAUD), took on

Yes, the volunteers will be recognized and someone will be named Volunteer of the Year!

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Yes, one of the stations will be named Station of the Year! And, yes we will all celebrate 30 years of service to the Beaver County area!

Yes, we will be collecting bling-bling again! Yes, there will be a basket auction and door prizes! Our annual volunteer recognition event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23 at The Fez, located at 2312 Brodhead Road in Aliquippa. Enrolled and active RSVP volunteers are invited free of charge, as are two representatives from each station. Guests are $18 per person. The theme for this year is “An Afternoon in the Tropics.” Come ready to have a Hawaiian experience and, if you are so inclined, wear your most colorful Polynesian garb and join us for an afternoon of great food, great fun and great people! To make your reservation, call (724) 378-7547. BCSN

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