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June 2014
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Lucy and Desi Arnez in “I Love Lucy” preformed by Tome Berkebile and Peggy Stickel.
Keen-Agers of Portersville portray famous “couples through the ages” at anniversary luncheon In celebration of its 35th anniversary, the KeenAgers of Portersville took “A Lighthearted Look at Couples Through the Ages” at its annual variety show luncheon in April. Close to 100 older adults came out to socialize and enjoy a delicious hot meal at the event. The entertainment program featured skits by Keen-Agers members who
portrayed famous couples, starting with Adam and Eve, as well as other Biblical notables Abraham and Sarah, King David and Bathsheba, and Sampson and Delilah from the Old Testament, then Aquilla and Priscilla from the New Testament. Historic couple Captain John Smith and Pocahontas was also on the roster. More modern duos included Fred Astaire and
Ginger Rogers, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, and Roy Roger and Dale Evans. The Keen-Agers are hosting a picnic on June 25 that will feature a boat ride on Lake Arthur. Anyone is welcome to join. The group currently has about 200 members and is open to anyone age 60
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Want to learn valuable strategies for healthy living and fall prevention? Check out the Healthy Steps for Older Adults program on page 9. Also on page 9 is a listing of distribution sites for Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program vouchers. Don’t miss out on getting yours for the upcoming growing season! Happy father’s day to all dads.
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Early American cooking classes are back by popular demand Slippery Rock University’s Old Stone House will offer another series of its Taste of History cooking classes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday beginning June 7. Most of the Early American cooking classes will feature a type of bread, main course and dessert. Along with traditional open hearth cooking, participants will also build an outdoor bake oven that will be used throughout the season.
Seniors for Safe Driving If you are age 55 or older and have successfully completed a senior driving 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, you must attend a two-day seminar to earn your automobile insurance discount. The insurance discount is five percent of the total premium for a period of three years. Cost for the course is $15 per person.
The class includes hands-on instruction and demonstration, tasting of recipes created, and a free recipe book on the featured topic. Cost for the course is $35, and registration is required (visit http://oldstonehousepa.org/tasteofhistory). Class sizes are limited to eight students.
• June 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cranberry Senior Center, 2525 Rochester Rd., Cranberry Township.
The Taste of History program experienced great success last year. Class topics ranged from Colonial to Civil War cooking— all featuring delicious and historically authentic recipes cooked from scratch using traditional techniques, including Dutch-oven and open hearth methods. Students are full participants in these demonstrative lessons, under the guidance of the Stone House’s expert “tavern chef” instructors Bill McGary and Stan Malecki.
• June 19 and 20 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Butler Memorial Hospital, 911 E. Brady St., Butler.
• June 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Northern Tier Regional Library, 4015 Dickey Rd., Gibsonia.
• July 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Concordia Haven II, 120 Marwood Rd., Cabot. • July 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Butler Memorial Hospital, 911 E. Brady St., Butler.
The Old Stone House is located at the intersection of Routes For a complete list of classes, go to www.sfsd-pa.com. Online 8, 528 and 173, just south of Slippery Rock. The historic site courses are now available. To register, call (724) 283-0245 or is owned and managed by Slippery Rock University. To learn T:7.5” (800) 559-4880. Space is limited so register early. BCSN more, call (724) 738-4964 or visit www.oldstonehousePA.org.
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Keen-Agers of Portersville portray famous “couples through the ages” at anniversary luncheon Continued from page 1 and older. A social program is held once every month and includes bus trips. Meetings take place at the Presbyterian Church in Portersville. To learn more, call Joan Courtney at (724) 865-2845. BCSN
Rev. Dana Opp and Joan and Bernie Williams perform the roles of Aquilla and Pricilla.
“Singin in the Rain.”
Louise Lunn introduces the program.
Tom George and Opal McClymonds sing “Happy Trails” as Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.
Pastor Dana Opp asks for a blessing.
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Indians Bernie and Joan Williams.
Samson and Delilah are played by Nancy Berkebile and Tom George. Joan Courtney provides musical accompaniment.
Photos by Chuck LeClaire for Butler County Senior News.
Ray and Edie Johnson play the roles of Adam and Eve.
“Civil War Era Music” program takes place in historic setting
Butler County support and other senior groups
Slippery Rock University’s Old Stone House will present “Civil War Era Music”, an evening of historical stories and song with award-winning performer Thomas Jolin, on Saturday, June 7 at 4 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Support Group Helpline, Bethany Bowman 1 (800) 272-3900 (24/7) Lifesteps Lori Williamson (724) 283-1010 Sugar Creek Rest Bridget Pierce (724) 445-3000 Paramount Senior Living at Cranberry Pam Adamski (724) 779-5020 VA Medical Center, Betty Bonner or Dawn Zuzolo (724) 285-2211 Concordia Lutheran Ministries Paula Sypulski (724) 352-1571 ext. 8271
Thomas Jolin has been performing traditional American songs since 1978. In 2007, he was the Arts for a Lifetime speaker for the Adams County Arts Council and is a founding member of the West Ortanna String Band, a sixman ensemble specializing in old-time string band music from Southern Appalachia. He is a rostered artist for the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and has served as an artist- in-residence at more than 70 school programs. Admission is free but seating is limited. To reserve a spot, call (724) 738-4964 or email at oldstonehouse@sru.edu. The event is made possible by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council’s Commonwealth Speakers program. BCSN
Multiple Sclerosis Club of Butler Jacque Cinski (724) 898-2116 Weathering Grief VNA Hospice (For those dealing with the death of a loved one) Jenna Rhodaberger (724) 431-3520 Butler Memorial Hospital Support Groups, offers support for breast cancer, diabetes, Look Good/Feel Better, multiple sclerosis and Overeaters Anonymous. Beverly (724) 284-4232 BCSN
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Performing on hammered dulcimer, button accordion, harmonica and banjo, Thomas Jolin shares Lincoln and Liberty, Battle Cry of Freedom, No More Auction Block and more. He also discusses the origins of the songs and the instruments. The trauma of the Civil War produced a tremendous amount of music as the nation mourned and sought relief from the death of 600,000 Americans. Songs about soldiers’ lives, domestic scenes, minstrel traditions and the fight to end slavery give us insight into what it was really like to live during that time.
“The Old Stone House sounds like my type of venue to play. I’m grateful,” noted Jolin, “It’s a great setting for this type of performance.”
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Veterans’ van debuts at Rep. Metcalf senior expo in Cranberry Township
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t least 200 seniors came out for a Senior Expo hosted recently by Representative Daryl Metcalfe (12th Legislative District�������������� ) at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center in Cranberry Township. The Pennsylvania Mobile Veterans’ Outreach Van was debuted at the event and was a big hit. Veterans’ service officers were on hand to provide information about services and benefits that are available to Pennsylvania veterans and their families.
In addition to Rep. Metcalf, State Senator Scott Hutchinson (21st Senate District) attended the expo and took time to talk with seniors.
Kathy Sewall, Shui Zieglar and Tony Sciullo with Rep. Daryl Metcalf.
More than 55 exhibitors from various state, federal and private agencies provided a variety of free services and information, including health screenings, nutrition assistance, recreation, manicures and much more. Light refreshments were served and door prizes were offered, as well. BCSN
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Richard Hetzel talks with LeAnn and Pat Sheehy of Optimal Physical Therapy.
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VFW Post 879 veterans. Master gardner Mary Ellen Water (right) gives seeds to Peggy Fornadley.
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Healthy Steps for Older Adults program teaches seniors how to reduce falls and stay healthy By Gina Mazza For Butler County Senior News
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utler County residents Allison, 75, and her husband, Robert, 78, attended a free educational program at their local senior center last year that has made all the difference in motivating them to avoid falls and remain active. “The Healthy Steps for Older Adults program was just the incentive we needed to exercise more and reevaluate some things at home to reduce our risk of potentially falling,” Allison says. “It covered everything we might need to know about strategies for healthy living and fall prevention—not just now, but down the road.”
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In its third year, Healthy Steps for Older Adults (HSOA) is growing in popularity, in part because past attendees like Allison and Robert have been spreading the word about the benefits they’ve received from it. “Friends of ours who attended the program have told us that they’ve followed through and done things like install grab bars and indoor/outdoor lighting to make their home safer, or changed the style of their shoes to help prevent falls,” Robert shares. HSOA was developed in 2005 through a partnership between the Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) and the University of California at Berkeley. In Butler County, PDA subcontracts with the Butler County Area Agency on Aging (BCAoA), which works with senior center provider agencies to deliver HSOA programs throughout the county. The award-winning statewide program offers resources, tips and June 2014 • Butler County Senior News
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Brittany Buzzelli leads Conrad Weser, Beth Emmett and Becky Seyler in stretching exercises. demonstrations on how to create a safer home, an awareness of movements to prevent falls that can lead to serious medical problems, simple easy balancing and strength building exercises, and other techniques that can keep seniors ages 50 and older “more fit and fine” for years to come. The main goals of the program are to: * assess an individual’s risk of falling. * reduce the risk of falling. * learn new exercises. * build strength, especially in the lower body. * increase flexibility to improve movement. * improve overall balance. * provide a follow-up assessment at the end of the program.
“Falling is a very serious problem, which is why these workshops are so vital,” says Brittany Buzzelli, community liaison with the Butler County Area Agency on Aging. Indeed, more than one-third of US adults ages 65 and older suffer a fall each year, and it’s the leading cause of injury deaths among seniors, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nationwide, the cost of fall injuries is expected to reach $67.7 billion by 2020, according to the CDC. Here in Pennsylvania, falls are a leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations. “The good news is that since HSOA was started in 2007, 32,000 Pennsylvanians have completed the program,” Brittany adds. “But there are approximately 4.5 million Pennsylvanians over the age of 50 so the program has lots of room to grow.”
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The program consists of two twohour workshops: one on fall prevention and the other on staying active. Participants learn about risk indicators, including alcohol and tobacco use, medications, depression and stress, as well as shopping, cooking and eating habits. Seniors are also encouraged seniors to talk to their doctors about problems such as dizziness, not being as steady on their feet and osteoporosis, which increases the chance of broken bones resulting from a fall. Other topics include bathroom and kitchen safety, safety on stairways, taking “wiggle breaks”, foot care and foot wear, balance basics, doing things safely and what to do if you have a fall. Lunch is provided on the first day, and each participant receives a comprehensive 64-page guide to take home at the end of the second day. “Healthy Steps has made me more aware of simple things like getting up and down from chairs, making sure I turn the lights on when getting out of bed, making sure extension cords are out of the way and that the stairwells are clear,” says another program participant. They demonstrate all of this in the workshop. It’s a good program; I recommend that every senior learn these things.” BCSN HSOA is free and open to first-time Butler County participants ages 50 and older. Lunch is provided. Advance registration is required. For a list of upcoming times and locations for the program, call the Butler County Area Agency on Aging at (724) 282-3008 or inquire at your local senior center.
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Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program 2014 distribution schedule
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t’s that time of year again for the Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP). The distribution of vouchers for FMNP will begin on June 26 and run through July 30. Here is the schedule: June 26, 10 a.m. to noon Chicora Senior Center Moose Lodge Hall Basement 117 West Slippery Rock St., Chicora
July 14, 9 a.m. to noon Cranberry Senior Center Cranberry Twp. Municipal Bldg. 2525 Rochester Rd., Cranberry Twp. July 15, 1 to 2:30 p.m. East Butler Boro Building 1105 Randolph Ave., East Butler July 16, 10 a.m. to noon Buffalo Twp. Municipal Bldg. 109 Bear Creek Rd., Sarver
June 27, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Butler Senior Center 10 Austin Ave., Lyndora 16045
July 17, 10 a.m. to noon Evans City Senior Center Ritzert Hall, 426 E. Main St., Evans City
July 1, 10 a.m. to noon Butler Arbors Apartments 200 Lincoln Ave., Butler
July 21, 10 a.m. to noon Glade Run Church Rt. 8 South, Pittsburgh Rd., Valencia
July 2, 10 a.m. to noon North Central Senior Center West Sunbury Presby. Church 215 E. Church St., West Sunbury
July 22, 10 a.m. to noon Zelienople Senior Center Luther Court, Passavant 700 S. Green Lane, Zelienople
July 3, 10 a.m. to noon Slippery Rock Senior Center Slippery Rock Twp. Building 115 Branchton Rd., Slippery Rock July 7, 10 a.m. to noon Mt. Chestnut Senior Center Mt. Chestnut Presby. Church 727 W. Old Route 422, Butler July 8, 9 a.m. to noon Mars Senior Center Penn-Mar Plaza Gilkey Dr., Mars 16046 July 9, 1 to 3 p.m. Clinton Township Building 711 Saxonburg Blvd., Saxonburg July 10, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. South East Senior Center VFC, 200 Brose Rd., Cabot
July 23, 1 to 3 p.m. Marion Twp. Office 2275 W. Sunbury Rd., Suite B., Boyers July 24, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gray Stone Manor Apartments 204 E. Water St., Slippery Rock July 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cliffside Apartments 325 S. McKean St., Butler July 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rolling Road Apartments 101 Rolling Rd., Cranberry Twp. July 29, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Park Manor Apartments Alameda Rd., Butler 16001 Beginning July 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Butler County Area Agency on Aging 111 Sunnyview Circle, Building 3, Butler As long as voucher supplies last June 2014 • Butler County Senior News
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Senior Center events
_ Butler Senior Center, 10 Austin Ave., (located in Tanglewood Senior Center), Lyndora, offers the following events: card party at noon June 4. Cost $5 for meal and card donation; leadership council meeting at 10 a.m. June 5; bingo mania at 10 a.m. June 6; Silver Sneakers brunch at 10:15 a.m. June 9; birthday celebration June 12; dress for Flag Day June 13; ice cream social from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 17; Father’s Day party June 19; picnic in the courtyard at 11:30 a.m. June 20; healthy eating and blood pressure screening at 10 a.m. June 26; The Underground Railroad at 11:30 a.m. June 26; and Farmer’s Market vouchers from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 27. 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. June 3; leadership council meeting at 10:30 a.m. June 10; birthday celebration June 12; bingo fundraiser at 10:30 a.m. June 12; health chat and blood pressure screening at 10:30 a.m. June 17; Father’s Day party June 17; hospice 101 at 10:30 a.m. June 19; anniversary celebration luau from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 20. Cost is $3 per person. Bring a covered dish; reevaluation on Healthy Steps for Older Adult program from 9 to 11 a.m. June 23; and Farmer’s Market voucher from 10 a.m. to noon. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (724) 445-2551. _ Cranberry Senior Center, Municipal Building, Rochester Rd., offers the following events: leadership council meeting at 10:30 a.m. June 6; effects of Parkinson’s disease at 12:30 p.m. June 18 and 500 card party at 12:30 p.m. June 24. Please note: The center will be closed from June 9 through 13 and from June 16 through 20 for remodeling. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (724) 772-6086.
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_ Evans City Senior Center, 426 East Main St., offers the following events: bring a friend to breakfast and 50/50 raffle from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. June 2; drum circle from 1 to 2 p.m. June 10; birthday celebration June 12; blood pressure screening at 11:15 a.m. June 12; healthy eating at 12:30 p.m. June 19; belated Father’s Day party with all you can eat ice cream June 26; 500 card party at 10:30 a.m. June 26; and leadership council meeting at 12:30 p.m. June 26. 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: Healthy Steps for Older Adults from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 3; catered center picnic June 4; snack bingo at 1 p.m. June 9; birthday celebration June 12; June 2014 • Butler County Senior News
Senior Express Ombudsman program at 11 a.m. June 12; Klondike fundraiser at 12:30 p.m. June 17. Cost is $1 each; leadership council meeting at 1 p.m. June 17; Father’s Day party June 19; health chat and blood pressure screening at 11 a.m. June 19; and reevaluation on Healthy Steps for Older Adult program from 9 to 11 a.m. June 24. 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 10:30 a.m. June 2 and 16; blood pressure screening at noon June 5; Wii bowling at 10:30 a.m. June 9; Wendy’s fundraising evening at New Castle Road location at 5 p.m. June 11; birthday celebration June 12; Father’s Day party June 19; and welcome summer catered dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. June 30. Cost is $2. 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: healthy eating at 11 a.m. June 2; birthday celebration/Father’s Day party June 12; blood pressure screening at 11:15 a.m. June 18; name that baby at 12:30 p.m. June 20; and Bible study at 11 a.m. June 25. 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: VNA game day at 11:30 a.m. June 3; boost your memory power at noon June 5; special yoga day at 10 a.m. June 10; birthday celebration June 12; summer time party June 19; leadership council meeting at noon June 26; and blood pressure screening at noon June 26. 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., will offer the following events: bingo at 10:30 a.m. June 3 and 10; game day June 5 and 24; Golden Agers of Saxonburg June 10; birthday celebration June 12; celebrate fathers June 17; blood pressure screening at 11 a.m. June 19; and exercise June 26. The center 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: Butler Vo Tech salon services from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 4; catered picnic from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 4. Cost is $3 per person; birthday celebration June 12; celebrate Father’s Day at 11 a.m. June 13; home safety and hospice at 10:30 a.m. June 18; and leadership council meeting June 25. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (724) 452-5292. BCSN
Butler County Area Agency on Aging June Menu for senior centers
Monday, June 2: Country fried steak, scalloped potatoes, zucchini, pineapple. Tuesday, June 3: Ham and swiss sandwich, vegetable soup, fruit. Wednesday, June 4: Lasagna, tossed salad, mandarin oranges. Thursday, June 5: Hot turkey sandwich, whipped potatoes, sweet peas and carrots, ice cream. Friday, June 6: Chicken breast, Italian style vegetables, fruit, chocolate chip cookie. Monday, June 9: Baked swiss steak, parley potatoes, baby carrots, lemon fluff. Tuesday, June 10: Chicken and gravy over biscuit, coleslaw, vegetable medley, fruit. Wednesday, June 11: Turkey and cheddar sandwich, creamy corn chowder, cinnamon applesauce.
Senior Express The Butler County Area Agency on Aging
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
Thursday, June 12, Birthday menu: Roast pork loin, wild rice pilaf, green beans, salad, cupcake and ice cream.
Area Agency on Aging Administrator: Beth A. Herold, RN, BSN, MBA
Friday, June 13: Roast beef, whipped potatoes, sweet peas, orange sherbet.
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Monday, June 16: Baked ham slice, sweet potatoes, broccoli, gelatin. Tuesday, June 17: Chef salad, noodle soup, peach crisp. Wednesday, June 18: Spaghetti and meatballs, tossed salad, cinnamon applesauce, raspberry sherbet.
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Thursday, June 19, Father’s Day lunch: Baked chicken breast, whipped potatoes, sweet corn, pineapple upside down cake.
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Friday, June 20: Tuna salad sandwich, macaroni salad, pickled beets, fruit salad, sugar cookie.
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Monday, June 23: Hot roast beef sandwich, parsley potatoes, sweet peas, sherbet. Tuesday, June 24: Turkey sandwich, navy bean soup, pineapple. Wednesday, June 25: Meatloaf, redskin potatoes, green beans, fruit. Thursday, June 26: Kielbasa, carrots, applesauce, sausage roll, sugar cookie. Friday, June 27: Chicken Caesar salad, rice Florentine soup, mandarin oranges.
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For more information, call or visit our office at Sunnyview Complex 111 Sunnyview Circle, Suite 101 Butler, PA 16001 Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (724) 282-3008 (888) 367-2434 Website: www.co.butler.pa.us/butler Email: aaainfo@co.butler.pa.us
Monday, June 30: Barbecue glazed chicken breast, oven brown potatoes, bean medley. June 2014 • Butler County Senior News
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Entertainment and Events 2 Ever wonder what it would be like to cook over an open fire, using real cast iron cookware and historic methods? Well now’s your chance. The Old Stone House, 2856 William Flynn Highway, Slippery Rock, will hold its next session from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7. Tavern Chefs Stan Malecki and Bill McGary will lead interactive sessions in historic cookery. Most lessons feature a type of bread, main course and a dessert. Cost is $35 per person. To register, or to find out more information, call (724) 7384964 or visit http://oldstonehousepa. org/tasteofhistory/. 2 The Saxonburg VFC, 290 Horne Ave., Saxonburg, will hold their annual Fireman’s Carnival June 9 through 14. Enjoy this family fun carnival with pet parade, water battles, pageant and a huge fireman’s parade. Call (724) 535-3300 or visit www.svfc.com for more information. 2 Harmony Museum’s annual Herb and Garden Fair will take place from 9 a.m.
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to 3 p.m. June 14 at the museum’s 1805 barn annex, 303 Mercer Rd., Harmony. There will be vendors, expert advice, entertainment, food; trade plants, buy vegetables, herbs, roses and other ornamentals. Proceeds benefit museum operations. (724) 452-7341 or visit www.harmonymuseum.org. 2 A Wine Tasting Festival will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. June 21 and also on September 6 and will take place on the Penns Colony Event Grounds, 365 Saxonburg Blvd., Saxonburg. This festival brings 12 wineries from four growing regions to one convenient location for an afternoon of sampling 120 vintages (souvenir wine glass and free samplings included). Plus purchase from an array of gourmet menu offerings and artisan gifts. There will also be live entertainment. Cost is $20 per person. Call (724) 352-9922 or visit http:// winetimeatthecolony.com.
2 The annual Big Butler Fair will take place June 27 through July 5 at the Big Butler Fairgrounds, 1127 New Castle Rd., Prospect. Enjoy fireworks, the midway, games, demolition derbies, concerts and truck pulls. General admission at the gate is $7 per person before 4 p.m. and $9 after 4 p.m. Call (724) 865-2400 or visit www.bigbutlerfair.com. 2 The sixth annual Southern Butler County Garden Club Tour will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 28. Tour several private gardens in and around the Cranberry Township area. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased in advance by sending a check made out to Southern Butler County Garden Club to Nancy Bergman, 1112 Seneca Dr., Harmony PA 16037. Include a self addressed stamped return envelope. Register from 9 to 10 a.m. June 28 at the Cranberry Township Municple Center, 2525 Rochester Rd., Cranberry Township. Visit www.southernbutlercountygardenclub.org. BCSN
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County of Butler Area Agency on Aging: www.co.butler. pa.us/butler/. Gives detailed information on aging programs. Call (724) 282-3008 or 1 (888) 367-2434. Alzheimer’s Association: www.alzpa.org. Programs and services for individuals and families coping with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders. Call 1 (800) 272-3900. Benefits Checkup www.benefitscheckup.org. An online questionnaire to help search for a list of all state and federal benefits. COMPASS (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Application for Social Services): www.compass.state.pa.us. Enables Pennsylvania citizens to apply for social services programs online. Call 1 (800) 692-7462. Eldercare Locator: www.eldercare.gov. Contains information on the complete array of services and programs of interest for older adults. Call 1 (800) 677-1116. Government Benefits: www.GovBenefits.gov. The official benefits website of the government that connects people in need to government assistance programs. Call 1 (800) 333-4636. Medicare: www.medicare.gov. The official government site for Medicare consumer information. Call 1 (800) 633-4227. Pennsylvania Long-Term Care: www.longtermcare.state. pa.us. Provides long-term care information on available service options, including home care, public and private financing of those options, and other issues. Call 1 (866) 286-3636. Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center: www.pahunger.org. A non profit organization working to end hunger and ensure food security for all Pennsylvanians. The link for Pennsylvania food programs provides information on various nutrition resources in our state. Call 1 (800) 634-2033. BCSN
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New driver’s license Martin had just received his brand new drivers license. The family troops out to the driveway, and climbs in the car, where he is going to take them for a ride for the first time. Dad immediately heads for the back seat, directly behind the newly minted driver. “I’ll bet you’re back there to get a change of scenery after all those months of sitting in the front passenger seat teaching me how to drive,” says the beaming boy to his father. “Nope,” comes dad’s reply, “I’m gonna sit here and kick the back of your seat as you drive, just like you’ve been doing to me all these years.” Heard on a public bus Heard on a public transportation vehicle in Orlando. “When you exit the bus, please be sure to lower your head and watch your step.” “If you miss your step and hit your head, please lower your voice and watch your language. Thank you.” Taken from www.ahajokes.com.
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