Butler County Senior News
August 2014 Volume 9, Number 2
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Pittsburgh Tours and More partners with nonprofits for”Good-to-Go” tourism Giving back to the community has been a longstanding tradition of The Pittsburgh Transportation Group (PTG), so the company wanted to continue the tradition when it launched its new tour division in May called Pittsburgh Tours and More. “We’ve created another way to put the fun in fundraising for a number of Pittsburgh nonprofit groups,” explains president Jamie Campolongo. With this new division of
PTG, “Good-to-Go” tours of Pittsburgh put together by director Sherris Moreira are teamed with participating nonprofits, which receive a portion of the proceeds. Tours and their nonprofit affiliates include: • Lights, Camera, Pittsburgh! The Official Pittsburgh Film Office Movie Tour with the Pittsburgh Film Office. Features an interactive tour through t h e c i t y b a c k d ro p s o f movies such as The Dark
Knight Rises, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Flashdance, Inspector Gadget, Jack Reacher and dozens more. • City of Champions: The Pittsburgh Sports History Tour with the Josh Gibson Foundation. Explore the sports history of Pittsburgh, including former ball fields such as Forbes Field, the “Cradle of Quarterbacks” legend, and the stomping grounds of famous athletes like Johnny Unitas and others. Continued on page 4
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help is close at hand through Butler County’s APPRISE program. Turn to page 7 to learn all about it. So many fun activities are happening around Butler County this month. Flip to page 12, pick one and enjoy a lovely summer day out in the community.
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The Property Tax/Rent Rebate program, available to qualified seniors and permanently disabled citizens, is funded by the Pennsylvania Lottery and administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. Property Tax/Rent Rebate application forms and assistance are available at no cost from Department district offices, senior centers and state legislators’ offices. The rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians who are: • Age 65 and older • Widows and widowers age 50 and older • People with disabilities age 18 and older The Household Income Limits and Rebate amounts for homeowners are: $0-$8,000 $650 rebate
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Pittsburgh Tours and More partners with nonprofits for”Good-to-Go” tourism Continued from page 1 • Flavor of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh’s Popular Food C u l t u re To u r w i t h t h e Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Participants can taste their way through sites featured in Huffington Post, Man Vs Food, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Undercover Boss, The Food Network, The Travel Channel and more. Samplings at local eateries are included in the tour. • The Amish Experience: Country Living at its Best • Tour with the Animal Rescue League Shelter & Wildlife Center. Tour the
Charter Bus rolling countryside and shops of Old Order Amish in the heart of western Pennsylvania with a homestyle lunch provided by The Tavern on the Square, New Wilmington. The tour was created in partnership with Breakaway Tours of New Castle.
Ticket prices range from $30 to $85 with discounts for those purchasing two or more tickets. Public tours run Fridays and Saturdays. The tours can also be booked privately for groups. PTG will provide a variety of shuttles with experienced and courteous staff. BCSN
In addition to Pittsburgh Tours and More, Pittsburgh Transportation Group companies include Yellow Cab, City Cab, Peoples’ Cab, SuperShuttle, ExecuCar/Embassy Coach, Freedom Transportation and PTG Charter Services. For more information, visit www.pghtoursandmore.net or contact Sherris Moreira at (412) 323-4709 or smoreira@pghtrans.com.
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Forbes Field is one of the stops on the City of Champions tour.
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Lights, Camera, Pittsburgh! takes tourists to local sites featured in major films.
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Falls are the most common cause of injury for older adults. Having an injury from a fall, such as a hip fracture can be devastating. Almost half of those who break a hip never recover fully. Fight against falls! Join the Butler County Area Agency on Aging for Healthy Steps for Older Adults A FREE fall prevention workshop! At Healthy Steps, participants will learn about how to prevent falls, home safety, as well as exercise and nutrition Participants will also be assessed on their individual fall risk.
To sign up for this FREE program, contact the Butler County Area Agency on Aging (724) 282-3008 *RSVP Required—Registered participants will receive a comp boxed lunch
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Rolling Road Regency, Cranberry Twp Friday, September 12th 10AM—2PM Presidents Square Apartments, Evans City Monday, September 15th 10AM—2PM Maple Court Apartments, Zelienople
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APPRISE program provides valuable service to older adults; volunteers needed in Butler County By Gina Mazza For Butler County Senior News
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iguring out the best health insurance coverage and options for yourself or your loved one can seem like a daunting task, but help is close at hand here in Butler County through the APPRISE program. APPRISE—also known as Pennsylvania’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)—was created by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging to provide free counseling to help individuals understand their healthcare benefits. In Butler County, APPRISE is operated by Family Services of Western Pennsylvania, in partnership with and funded by the Butler County Area Agency on Aging. The program’s counselors are specially trained volunteers who can answer questions about Medicare and provide objective, easy-to-understand information about health insurance— including Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Medicaid and Long-Term Care Insurance. “Our APPRISE counselors can take a look at your specific situation and see what you qualify for,” explains Brittany Buzzelli, community liaison/APPRISE coordinator with Butler County AoA. “We can also help you determine what’s a scam and what’s a real deal. We’re an objective source; we don’t represent any particular insurance company. As independent advisors, our counselors cannot tell anyone what the best plan is for them but we can help them decide for themselves. We can help a senior compare all plans and decide which one is best for them, August 2014 • Butler County Senior News
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including looking at their employer’s option versus Medicare. We even have an outreach focus that identifies people who might quality for extra help.”
* helping you understand your “original Medicare” benefits by explaining what services are covered under Medicare Parts A and B.
APPRISE counselors receive intensive training so they can understand all aspects of Medicare and commercial insurance benefits and coverage, compare Medicare prescription drug plans, and complete applications for programs that help pay for prescriptions, premiums, medical expenses and more. Refresher courses keep them current on changes with Medicare and other insurance plans. APPRISE counselor can assist you by:
* telling you about programs that offer assistance paying for prescription drugs, their eligibility requirements, and how to apply.
* explaining how Medicare Advantage plans such as HMOs or PPOs work so you can decide if a supplemental policy is right for you.
* helping you find government programs that will pay your Medicare deductibles, co-payments and Part B premiums, and assisting you in filling out the paperwork. * explaining long-term care insurance options, eligibility requirements, which companies offer private long-term care insurance, and how to select the best policy for you. Continued on page 8
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APPRISE program provides valuable service to older adults; volunteers needed in Butler County “We are also very flexible with our time commitment and would like volunteers to commit to APPRISE at least one time per month for a one-hour minimum. Again, we provide all the training our volunteers might need.” The classes include information about Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Medigap, Medicare prescription drug coverage, appeals, fraud and abuse, and more.
Continued from page 7 The best way to choose a prescription drug plan or supplemental insurance policy is to make an informed decision by evaluating multiple factors—including monthly premiums, annual deductibles, co-pays and formularies of several prescription drug plans. APPRISE counselors simplify this process for seniors and help them decide which plan will meet their needs. Become an APPRISE volunteer; No experience needed!
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The Butler County Area Agency on Aging is currently looking for APPRISE volunteers. “You do not need to have any prior experience or know anything about health insurance or Medicare/Medicaid,” says Brittany. “We provide all of the training needed. In fact, most APPRISE counselors start out as concerned citizens who have a question or issue regarding their own health insurance. Once they find the answer, they want to learn more and share what they have learned with others.” In addition to bringing on volunteers to work as health insurance counselors, Butler County AoA is also looking to fill the following volunteer positions: 4 APPRISE secretaries who can answer and screen phone calls 4 APPRISE data entry clerks to input client contact sheets on the state’s insurance database August 2014 • Butler County Senior News
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Butler County AoA is hosting APPRISE volunteer training sessions from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on August 19, 21 and 26 at the Butler County Library. Volunteers must attend all three days of training in order to become a certified APPRISE counselor. There is no cost for the training, which is being hosted by APPRISE’s regional coordinator for western Pennsylvania Adele Dean. Here is what one APPRISE volunteer has to say about his experience with the program: “It’s been a wonderful opportunity for me in many ways. Being an APPRISE volunteer has allowed me to use my talents to help other people in a meaningful way and to make a difference. It is truly rewarding work and a wonderful feeling when you are able to help someone.” BCSN
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4 APPRISE presenters to go to senior centers and other community sites to present basic information on Medicare/Medicad and enrollment information “We are able to customize a volunteer program within APPRISE to best suit and showcase the volunteer’s personal needs and skills,” Brittany explains.
The Butler County Area Agency on Aging has APPRISE counselors available to help you. It also has pamphlets and brochures available that explain your benefits and rights under the various health insurance programs. To learn more, call the AoA information and referral department at (724) 282-3008 or (888) 367-2434. To learn more about becoming an APPRISE volunteer, call Brittany Buzzelli at (724) 282-3008 or email Bbuzzell@co.butler.pa.us.
The Butler County Area Agency on Aging APPRISE PROGRAM can help! What is APPRISE? APPRISE is a free health insurance counseling program designed to help all Pennsylvanians with Medicare. Counselors are specially trained staff and volunteers who can answer your questions about Medicare and provide you with objective, easy-to-understand information about Medicare. How can APPRISE help YOU?
If you are new to Medicare
During Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment Period, which is every year from October 15th— December 7th. This is the only time when both Part D and Medicare Advantage plan members can change their plans for the upcoming year
During Medicare’s Annual Disenrollment Period, which is every year from January 1st-February 14th. This is the time of the year when Medicare Advantage Plan members can drop their plan and are able to return to Original Medicare and join a stand-alone Part D Plan
Cranberry Senior Center 9AM-1PM October 8th October 29th November 19th
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN APPRISE COUNSELOR APPRISE WILL BE AT VARIOUS SITES THROUGHOUT BUTLER COUNTY DURING MEDICARE’S ANNUAL OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR APPOINTMENTS CALL THE BUTLER COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING
(724) 282-3008 111 Sunnyview Circle, Suite 101 Butler, PA 16001
Butler Senior Center 9AM—1PM September 3rd September 24th October 15th November 5th November 26th
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Senior Center events
_ Butler Senior Center, 10 Austin Ave., (located in Tanglewood Senior Center), Lyndora, offers the following events: Seniors for Safe Driving August 5; card party at noon August 6. Cost is $2.50; birthday celebration August 14; bowling and pizza at Family Bowl Away August 20 (center closed). Cost is $9; lunch and cards at Mt. Chestnut Center August 21 (center closed); and picnic at Butler Memorial Park, Miller Shelter August 22 (center closed. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (724) 285-5392. _ Chicora Senior Center, lower level of Moose Hall, 117 West Slippery Rock St., offers the following events: blood pressure screening at 10:30 a.m. August 5 and 19; family picnic at Chicora Park from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. August 6; bingo with Dot at 10:30 a.m. August 7. $.50 per card; leadership council meeting at 10:30 a.m. Auugst 8; Medicare fraud prevention at 10:30 a.m. August 12; birthday celebration August 14; afternoon picnic at Chicora Park from 4 to 8 p.m. August 15 (center closed); bingo with Ed at 10:30 a.m. August 26. $.50 per card; and diabetic retinopathy at 10:30 a.m. August 28. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (724) 445-2551.
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_ Cranberry Senior Center, Municipal Building, Rochester Rd., offers the following events: Southern Care Hospice word bingo at 11 a.m. August 7; leadership council meeting at 10:30 a.m. August 8; birthday celebration August 14; ladies and gents evening out from 5 to 8 p.m. August 19. Cost is $5; UPMC how’s your hearing at 12:30 p.m. August 20; 500 card party August 26; pick-up hoagies August 27; and Labor Day party August 28. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (724) 772-6086. _ Evans City Senior Center, 426 East Main St., offers the following events: bring a friend to breakfast at 9:30 a.m. August 4; diabetic blindness at 12:30 p.m. August 7; drum circle at 1 p.m. August 12; blood pressure screeing at 11:15 a.m. August 14; game night at 5 p.m. August 20; nutrition for a good memory at 12:30 p.m. August 21; and 500 card party August 28. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (724) 538-9414. _ Mars Senior Center, Penn Mar Plaza, Gilkey Dr., offers the following activities: blood pressure screening at 11 a.m. August 7; snack bingo at 1 p.m. August 12; games with Julie August 2014 • Butler County Senior News
Senior Express at 11:15 a.m. August 14; leadership council meeting at 1 p.m. August 19; macular degeneration at 11:15 a.m. August 21; Klondike fundraiser August 26. Cost is $1 each. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (724) 625-4466. _ Mount Chestnut Senior Center, Presbyterian Church, 727 Old Route 422, will offer the following events: Bible study at 10:15 a.m. August 4 and 18; blood pressure screening at noon August 7; Wii bowling at 10 a.m. August 11; birthday celebration August 14; community service project for VA August 21; and book club August 25. The center is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Call (724) 282-6006. _ North Central Senior Center, West Sunbury Presbyterian Church, will offer the following events: picnic at Books August 6 and 8, center closed both dates; hoagie orders due with payment August 13; birthday celebration August 15; blood pressure screening at 11:30 a.m. August 20; hoagie pick up August 20; and Bible study at 11 a.m. August 27. Hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. Call (724) 637-2959. _ Slippery Rock Senior Center, Township Building, 155 Branchton Rd., will offer the following events: game day with Julie at 11:30 a.m. August 5; diabetic retinopathy at noon August 6; craft day at 10 a.m. August 11; birthday celebration and auction fundraiser at 9 a.m. August 14; red hat day August 21; and blood pressure screening at 11:30 a.m. August 28. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (724) 794-6440. _ Southeast Senior Center, Winfield Township Firehall, Brose Rd., is open from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call (724) 352-2036. _ Zelienople Senior Center, 700 S. Green Lane, Zelienople, offers the following upcoming events: breakfast fundraiser at 9:30 a.m. August 5. Cost is $2; medication safety at 10:30 a.m. August 11; Who could this be? Bring a photo of yourself August 13; set up and price flea market items August 15; flea market, bake sale and hot dog sale at 9 a.m. August 16; Klondike fundraiser August 19. Cost is $1. ºThe center is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (724) 452-5292. BCSN
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August Menu for senior centers
Friday, August 1: Hot dog, french fries, coleslaw, fruit crisp. Monday, August 4: Meatball stroganoff, pasta, carrots, peaches. Tuesday, August 5: Roast pork, whipped potatoes, sauerkraut, cake. Wednesday, August 6: Italian hoagie, bean soup, fruit. Thursday, August 7: Hot turkey sandwich, parsley potatoes, coleslaw, chocolate pudding. Friday, August 8: Cheese pizza, tossed salad, applesauce, raspberry sherbet. Monday, August 11: Pepper steak, rice, green beans, fruit salad. Tuesday, August 12: Tuna salad, sandwich, broccoli soup, peaches. Wednesday, August 13: Chef salad, pineapple, orange sherbet.
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Serving you: About the Area Agency on Aging The Butler County Area Agency on Aging (AAoA) is a community service agency for older adults and has operated in Butler County since 1984. The Area Agency on Aging administers programs and manages services for Butler County residents who are 60 years of age or older. Agency programs and services are designed to serve approximately 38,000 older consumers who call Butler County home. Butler County Commissioners William L. McCarrier A. Dale Pinkerton James Eckstein Area Agency on Aging Administrator: Beth A. Herold, RN, BSN, MBA
Thursday, August 14, Birthday menu: Vegetable lasagna, mixed greens, applesauce, cupcake and ice cream. Friday, August 15: Baked barbecue pork ribette, oven browned potatoes, coleslaw, brownie. Monday, August 18: Italian sweet sausage, roasted potatoes, sweet peas, fruit. Tuesday, August 19: Stuffed pepper cup, whipped potatoes, corn, oatmeal cookie. Wednesday, August 20: Turkey and swiss sandwich, rice florentine soup, pears. Thursday, August 21, Fiesta: Soft tacos, Spanish rice, fiesta corn salad, churro. Friday, August 22: Penne pasta with meatballs, tossed salad, apple crisp. Monday, August 25: Roast beef, vegetable soup, fruit.
How may we help you? • Community Services for Older Adults and their families • Home and Community Based Services • PDA Waiver Services Access to Services • Information and Referral • Assessment • Care Management
For more information, call or visit our office at Sunnyview Complex 111 Sunnyview Circle, Suite 101 Butler, PA 16001
Tuesday, August 26: Grilled chicken salad, mixed greens, applesauce, vanilla ice cream.
Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 27: Roast turkey, whipped potatoes, peas, butterscotch pudding.
Phone: (724) 282-3008 (888) 367-2434
Thursday, August 28, Pre-Labor Day party: Cheeseburger, potato salad, baked beans, fruit.
Website: www.co.butler.pa.us/butler Email: aaainfo@co.butler.pa.us
Friday, August 29: Baked salmon fillet, Parmesan noodles, stewed tomatoes, mandarin oranges, sugar cookie. BCSN August 2014 • Butler County Senior News
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Entertainment and Events * The Portersville Steam Show will fire up again from Friday, August 1 through Monday, August 4 on the Steam Show Grounds, 1512 Perry Highway (Route 19) in Portersville. Spend the day checking out antique farm, transportation and oil field equipment, crafts, a flea market, train rides, antique tractor pulls, homemade ice cream and a vintage village. For more details, call (724) 452-8656 or visit Portersvillesteamshow.org.
* Pianist Craig Zinger will offer a free concert at noon on Friday, August 8 at the Sunrise Rotary Gazebo, located in the Cranberry Township Municipal Center Lawn, 525 Rochester Rd., Cranberry Township. Zinger wrote and recorded the Pierogi Shuffle for the Pittsburgh Pirates, provided piano accompaniment for Christina Aguilera’s first studio recording session, and played with country singer Sarah Marince and other recording artists. Bring a lawn chair.
* The Pittsburgh Banjo Club will host a free concert at noon on Friday, August 15 at the Sunrise Rotary Gazebo, located in the Cranberry Township Municipal Center Lawn, 525 Rochester Rd., Cranberry Township. The club keeps the music of banjo’s golden age alive with an ensemble that includes banjos, trumpets, tubas and bass. They will perform a program of sing-alongs, vocals, banjo solos, polkas and Dixieland. Bring a lawn chair.
* The Streets of Cranberry Summer Concert Series continues from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, August 7 with a free performance by This That and the Other Thing. Stroll, shop, eat a bite and enjoy the live music. The Streets of Cranberry are located at 20412 Route 19 in Cranberry Township. Weather permitting; event is subject to change. Learn more at Thestreetsofcranberry.com.
* The Lyndora American Legion Bantam Marine 743 and the Rodfathers of Butler present their first annual Toys For Tots Car Cruise from 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 9 at 150 Legion Memorial Lane in Butler. The event will feature dash plaques, a DJ, food and beverages, t-shirts, a 50/50 raffle and a Chinese auction. Bring a new unwrapped toy in its box (no stuffed animals) and get a food discount ticket. Learn more at Therodfathers.com.
* The North Washington Rodeo Parade is family entertainment at its best. Come and join the excitement at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 18 at the rodeo arena, 2225 Oneida Valley Rd. (Route 38) in Petrolia. The rodeo runs from August 19 through 23, and brings professional rodeo back to the area for the 55th year, under the sponsorship of the North Washington Volunteer Fire Department. To get details, call (724) 287-6170 or visit Nwvfd.com/rodeo.
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There has been a change in Pennsylvania Law as it relates to the Senior Driver Improvement Classes and your automobile insurance discounts. If you are over 55 years of age and have successfully completed a Senior Education Program in the past, you only have to attend a one day refresher course to renew your insurance discount. If you have never participated in a Senior Driver Improvement Program in the past, you must attend a two day seminar to earn your automobile insurance discount. The insurance discount is 5% of total premium for a period of three years. • August 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cranberry Senior Center, 2525 Rochester Rd., Cranberry Township. • August 14 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Farmers National Bank, 20581 Rt. 19., Cranberry Township. •August 22 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Butler Memorial Hospital, 911 E. Brady St., Butler. •September 19 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Butler Memorial Hospital, 911 E. Brady St., Butler. For a complete list of classes, go to www.sfsd-pa.com. Online courses are now available. To register, call (724) 283-0245 or (800) 559-4880. Space is limited so register early. BCSN
* Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum, 4141 Fifth Ave., Oakland, will recognize the contributions senior citizens make in communities throughout Pennsylvania by offering free admission for all seniors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, for National Senior Citizens Day. All seniors are welcome to visit and enjoy the memorial that is dedicated to paying tribute to those men and women of Pennsylvania who unselfishly gave of themselves in serving their country during the American wars. Call (412) 621-4253 or visit www.soldiersandsailorshall.org. * BrewersFest at Cooper’s Lake is about . . . you guessed it, brewing beer. Raise your glass from Friday, August 22 to Sunday, August 24 at 205 Currie Rd., Slippery Rock. This one-of-a-kind event allows homebrewers to compete for a Taster’s Choice Award and prizes.
Taste homebrew samples and cast votes for their favorite beers. Attendees are encouraged to camp for the night, which is included in the admission fee. Come and enjoy homebrews, good food, bands and a bonfire. Gate fees apply. To learn more, call (724) 368-8710 or visit. Cooperslake.com. * The Maridon Museum is presenting works of Ran In-Ting, one of Taiwan’s best-known artists, through August 31. The Paintings of Ran In-Ting Exhibit is made possible through the gracious loan from a friend of The Maridon. This private collection has never been on public display. The museum is located at 322 N. McKean St., Butler. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Docents are available by appointment. Admission fees are $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, and free for ages 8 and under. ADA accessible. Get details by calling (724) 282-0123 or visiting Maridon.org.
* While you’re marking car cruises on your calendar, don’t forget to add Debbie Lee’s Car Cruise, to be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 25 at 886 Evans City Rd. in Renfrew. Enjoy DJ-spun music, dash plaques and good food. * The Harmony Museum’s annual Antique Gun Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 9 in Stewart Hall, located at 218 Mercer St. in Harmony. The show will feature flintlock, percussion and cartridge firearms and accouterments from the 18th and 19th Centuries, most for sale, with an emphasis on those made in the region. Proceeds benefit the museum’s operations. Take exit 87 or 88 off of I-79 North. For more information, call (724) 452-7341 or visit Harmonymuseum.org.
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“Oh yeah?” says the cop. “Let’s see you do it.” So the juggler starts tossing and juggling the knives.
A police car pulls up in front of grandma Bessie’s house, and grandpa Morris gets out. Name________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Phone____________________________Age________________
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The polite policeman explained that this elderly gentleman said that he was lost in the park...and couldn’t find his way home. “ Oy Morris “, said grandma, “ You’ve been going to that park for over 30 years ! So how could you get lost? “ Leaning close to grandma, so that the policeman couldn’t hear. Morris whispered, “ I wasn’t lost.....I was just too tired to walk home.” Taken from www.ahajokes.com.
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ACROSS 1 Make notes 4 Cry from the crow’s nest 8 Small recipe measure 12 Listener 13 Bread spread 14 Writer Wiesel 15 Rare delivery 17 Pop 18 Wan 19 Poet’s concern 20 Fleshy cheeks 22 Den 24 Hertz rival 25 As one 29 Mal de — 30 Rustic home 31 Conductor de Waart 32 Fellow churchgoers 34 Long tale 35 Gang member 36 Not so narrow 37 Bow missile 40 Crazy 41 Bruin 42 Simple runway 46 Second letter 47 Feed the hogs 48 Bachelorette’s final answer? 49 Emcee Trebek 50 European range 51 Peace, to the Pope
DOWN 1 Lustrous black 2 Rowing need 3 Alarm trigger of a sort 4 Lounges 5 Sheltered 6 Profit 7 Two, in Tijuana 8 Abandon 9 Oodles 10 Faction 11 Get wind of 16 Clique members 19 Carriage 20 Door-frame piece 21 Finished 22 Like one’s ears or brain 23 Not “fer” 25 Poi base 26 Intellectually stimulating act 27 Advantage 28 Bellow 30 Food 33 Insect’s middle 34 Winnow 36 Bees’ nastier kin 37 “Mamma Mia” inspiration 38 Stagger 39 Assess 40 Fall 42 Simile center 43 Poorly 44 Mrs. McKinley 45 Chicken —
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