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922 Tollgate Drive

Oxford, OH 45056

Phone: 513-523-8100

www.oxfordsenior.org

Senior Transportation

513-523-1717

HOURS OF OPERATION

MON. 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

TUES.‒FRI. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

SAT. & SUN. Closed �

Spotlight Cover

Menu Calendar 2

Directory 3

President’s Letter 4

Director’s Letter 5

Masters Games Thank You 6

In Memory 7

Outreach & Marketing 8-9

Oxford Seniors Calendar 12-13

Birthdays & Anniversaries 14

Friday Programs 15

Trips and Travel 16

Monday Night Programs 17

Crafts & Activities 18-19

Community Adult Day Service 20

MARION SENIOR CENTER

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Spotlight on Henny Case & Rufus

Henny is one of Oxford Seniors’ dispatchers

that comes in every Thursday with her

therapy dog Rufus. She started

volunteering here because of her love for

this community. After taking care of her

mother for a year and her mother-in-law for

five years, she felt that she needed another

way to get involved. Originally, she thought she would just

bring in Rufus, her emotional support dog, to see the people at

the center, but when she came in to help, she got called on to

be a dispatcher and has loved it ever since!

Henny was born in the Netherlands in 1953. Before she

was born, her father was in the Royal Dutch Navy and a

prisoner of war, held on the island of Java in Indonesia. Her

mother and her oldest sister were held in a concentration camp

in Indonesia as well. After the war, her family was sponsored to

come over to the United States in 1956 when her family moved

to Indiana. Henny grew up with her two brothers and two

sisters in a small town in Indiana until she went to Purdue

University to study Visual Design.

After moving to Oxford, Henny opened an art framing

gallery that was open from 2003-2011. She loved running her

art framing store and really cherished her time there. After

closing her store, she immediately became a caregiver for her

mother and then her mother-in-law. She loves spending time at

the center and helping out the community. We thank Henny for

her dedication to the center and her bubbly, uplifting

personality that’s brings smiles to everyone that meets her. We

also want to thank Rufus for his hard work and his loveable

energy!

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

October 2018

A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR MEMBERS OF OXFORD SENIOR CITIZENS, INC.

Rox The Fox from the Coalition for a Healthy

Community joined us for the kick off of the

30th Anniversary Masters Games

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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

1 c Beef Quesadilla Casserole

With 2T Sour Cream &

1/4 c Homemade Salsa

1/2 c Green Beans

1—2oz. Corn Bread

1/2 c Peaches

2 ea. Sugar Cookies

Dt: 1 Pkg Graham Crackers

1 c Homemade Chicken

Pot Pie

1/2 c Corn

1 Dinner Roll

1 c Tossed Salad w/Dressing

1/2 c Hot Spiced Apple Slices

3 oz LS Pot Roast w/Gravy

1/2 LS Whipped Potatoes w/

Gravy

1/2 Broccoli

1 Dinner Roll

1 ea Fresh Fruit in Season

1 ea Fudge Brownie

Dt: 6 ea Vanilla Wafers

1 c Breakfast Casserole

with sausage, onion & green

pepper

Alt: 1c Breakfast Casserole

with cheese only

1/2c Diced Potatoes w/Herbs

1c Tossed Salad w/Dressing

1—2 oz Muffin

1/2c Fruited Ambrosia

3 oz LS Roast Turkey w/Gravy

1/2 c Dressing

1/2 c Sweet Potatoes

1/2c Vegetable Medley

1/2c Pineapple Chunks

3oz Homemade Meatloaf w/

Gravy

1/2c LS Whipped Potatoes

1/2 c Carrots

1 Dinner Roll


1 ea 2 inch Square Cake


3 oz Pulled Chicken Breast on

A Whole Wheat Bun with

Lite Mayonnaise, Lettuce,

Tomatoes and Onion

1/2 c Baked Beans

1/2 c Fruit Crisp w/Topping

Dt: 1/2 c Peaches

1 c Homemade Beef Stew

1/2 c Corn

1-2 oz Corn Bread


1/2 c Mandarin Oranges

3 Graham Crackers

3 oz Hamburger on a Whole

Wheat Bun w/ Lite Mayo,

Lettuce, Tomatoes and Onion

1/2 c Scalloped Potatoes

1/2 c Broccoli


3 oz Salisbury Steak/Gravy

1/2 c LS Whipped Potatoes w/

Gravy

1/2 c Carrots

1 Slice of Bread

1/2 c Applesauce

1 ea. Fudge Brownie


3 oz Chicken Parmesan

1/2 c Noodles & 1/2 c LS

Sauce


1 Dinner Roll

1/2 c Fruit Crisp w/Topping

Dt: 1/2 c Peaches

3 oz Pulled Pork w/Gravy

1/2 c Sweet Potato Pudding

1/2 c Green Beans

1—2oz. Corn Bread

1/2 c Fruited Ambrosia Salad

2 ea Sugar Cookies

Dt: 1 Pkg. Graham Crackers

3 oz Chicken Strips

1/2 c Baked Beans


1 Dinner roll

1/2 Gelatin with Mandarin

Oranges & Bananas

Dt: 1/2 c Sugar Free Gelatin

6 oz Homemade Vegetable

Beef Soup

2 oz LS Turkey on Bun w/

Mayo, Lettuce, Tomatoes

and Onion


2 ea Sugar Cookies


3 oz Roast Chicken w/Gravy

1/2 c Garden Blend Rice

1/2 c Carrots


1 Dinner Roll

1/2 c Fruit Cocktail

1 c Meat Lasagna

1/2 c Vegetable Medley

1 Slice Garlic Bread




1 c Homemade Beef, Tomato,

Macaroni Casserole

1/2 c Vegetable Medley

1 Dinner Roll

1/2 c Pears

1/2 c Chocolate Pudding

Dt: 1/2 c Sugar Free Pudding

2 oz LS Beef BBQ on a Bun

1/2 c Mixed Vegetables

1/2 c Coleslaw



Dt; 6 ea Vanilla Wafers

1 c LS Homemade Chicken

and Noodles


1/2 c LS Broccoli

1/2 c Applesauce

2 ea. Sugar Cookies


1 2 3 4

8 9 10 11

22 23 24 25

29 30 31

15 16 17 18

October 2018 Top of the Hill Café Lunch Menu

All meals include a 1/2 pint of 1 % low fat milk and 1 teaspoon of margarine

Available Monday thru Thursday $2.50 Suggested Donation for adults 60 or older

Alternate meals are available with a 24 hour notice

Please call 523·8100 to reserve or cancel a meal before 9:00am

OXFORD SENIORS

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MISSION STATEMENT

Oxford Seniors is Dedicated to Serving Seniors and

Strengthening Community.

Oxford Senior Citizens, Inc., is a non-profit

organization funded by:

Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio

United Way of Oxford, Ohio & Vicinity

Butler County Elderly Services Program

City of Oxford

Oxford Community Foundation

Molyneaux Foundation

Oxford Masonic Lodge #67

Other organizations and citizens of Oxford and

Surrounding communities

MEMBERSHIP

Annual Dues $25 (SALE: $12.50 Thru 12/31/18)

Memberships are available for those 50 years and

older at the Senior Center’s Office.

No person shall, on the grounds of race, color,

national origin, sex, income or disability be

excluded from participation in, be denied the

benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under

any program or activity conducted by Oxford

Seniors. Additional information on Oxford Seniors

non-discrimination obligations can be obtained by

contacting the Executive Director at (513) 523-

8100.

OXFORD SENIORS

922 Tollgate Drive

Oxford, OH 45056

523-8100 Office

523-1717 Senior Transportation

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OFFICERS

President ..................................... Tina Osso

Vice President ........................ Jessica Kopp

Treasurer9999999.9...Randy Allman

Secretary ............................... Fritzi Wellman

President Emeritus9999.9.Rich Bement

Treasurer Emeritus9999.99...Don Falk

TRUSTEES

Bob Coley Kate Rousmaniere

Barbara Cox Kelly Spivey

Jonathan Vivoda Wendy Richardson

Ed Theroux

Kathleen Carels, OVN Rep

Cathryn Loucas, Legal Advisor

STAFF & VOLUNTEERS

Executive Director ................. Steve Schnabl

Operations Administrator ......Jeanne Glaser

Outreach Coordinator ............Sabrina Jewell

Volunteer Coordinator ....... Jennifer Marcum

Bookkeeper999999...Lisa Brunckhorst

Crafts/Activity Coordinator ..... Pam Sprague

Driver/STNA99999999Chris Quimby

Driver ....................................... Paul Schiller

Driver99999999...9..John Eversole

Driver99999999.999..Sean Yates

COMMUNITY ADULT

DAY SERVICE

Director & LPN ........................ Debbie Curry

Activity Program Assistant/STNA . Stacy Lay

RN BSN ..................................... Jan Jewell

STNA .............................. Shanna Cianchetti

Driver/STNA ........................... Chris Quimby

Nurses Aide/Driver......9...Marcia Schlichter

Activity Assistant99999...9.Jody Kress

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Program is administered by Council on Aging of

Southwestern Ohio

OCTOBER 2018

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I am writing this column on September 11,

17 years after the twin towers fell. I can’t help

but think about that today. Just like when Presi-

dent Kennedy, Martin Luther King and Bobby

Kennedy were assassinated – those days,

too, are seared into my memory.

But today, 17 years ago, I was in Philadelph-

ia attending a foodbank conference, and we

were in the middle of the morning plenary ses-

sion, when one of the conference organizers

broke in to tell us that a plane had just crashed

into one of the twin towers. The audio-visual

folks quickly connected the projection equip-

ment to the cable channel CNN, and there on a

theater sized screen, we saw the tower on fire

and heard the second plane hit. Then we heard

about a plane hitting the Pentagon.

The oxygen left the room. As with the rest of

the country, we were stunned. As the events

unfolded, we heard about the plane crash in a

field in Pennsylvania9 we watched the towers

come tumbling down. The conference was

suspended, and we retreated to our rooms,

with the delegation from Ohio gathering in my

room. My room was on the 30

th

floor of the ho-

tel in downtown and at 11:30p the Mayor de-

clared a 1:30p curfew, declaring anyone on the

streets would be arrested. The hotel sent all

non-essential personnel home.

Then I looked down at the street and saw the

national guard unloading armed troops from

troop carriers at nearly every corner. I heard a

loud rumbling and raised my eyes from the

ground to the sky to see what looked like Black-

hawk helicopters. I could not grasp what was

happening until someone said we were the third

point of the Golden Triangle: Washington DC,

New York and Philadelphia. They thought the

city I was in the middle of was the next target.

Desperate to reach our families, we were all on

our phones, there was no reception, we tried

land lines, the circuits were all busy – all the

while our eyes are glued to the television, then

7 World Trade Center collapsed.

All air traffic all over the country had been

suspended earlier, all the roads leading out of

the city had been closed and the Mayor came

back on television asking for all those staying in

hotels to voluntarily double up to make room for

all the airline passengers and other travelers

who were stranded. We all made room – leav-

ing half the rooms open in my hotel for those

stranded.

As foodbankers, we asked the hotel man-

agement if they would let us into the kitchen to

help prepare food to feed everyone at the hotel.

So, we put together a humble buffet with the

help of their chef, and then bused tables, refilled

water glasses9 anything to keep busy, feel

useful. Anything to not see those images again

and again. Little did I realize they would be with

me for the rest of my life.

On this day we witnessed what the worst of

what humanity can do, perverting their religious

texts and beliefs to fit their violent hatred of any-

one not like them. And we saw the best of what

we can be, from the heroes of flight 93 to those

who worked 24/7 at ground zero to all those

across the earth saying in a resounding unified

voice “No!” to the hatred that brought the towers

down.

I go back to the spontaneous meals that we

served everyone that day, that simple act of

service and how much it meant to me, how

comforting it was to know that in such a small

way, we could make this day a bit better for

someone else. I think about all of the people

who, on the worst of days, decided they, too,

could serve. How many police, firefighters,

rescue workers9 soldiers were made that day.

How many people decided to serve in the medi-

cal profession, as teachers, counselors, forensic

specialists, social workers9

“Even the smallest act of service, the sim-

plest act of kindness, is a way to honor those

we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that

followed 9/11.” — President Obama .

Tina Osso, President

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Hello for October 2018.

Our recent annual meeting celebrated the

fact that Oxford Seniors has existed and

provided support to our area’s older adults for

65 years, beginning in 1953. To honor that

organizational longevity, we are unveiling our

new Milestones and Donor Recognition

display in the north entryway. First envisioned

by board member Wendy Richardson, and

then designed by former board member Joe

Suttman (who was a professional display

designer for Macy’s), the unit is constructed by

Amish craftsmen using solid maple wood and

long-lasting finishes. Signery2 of Shandon

prepared the major text panels, and the

display allows us to easily update it

for our list of Annual Fund donors.

How did we get to sixty-five years? Are we

now ready to retire? Two interesting

questions9let me take the second one first.

Oxford Seniors board and staff has no

intention of allowing the agency to go the way

of many other senior centers in our Tri State

area9 those that are now closed and being

forgotten9at a time when the percentage of

older adults is climbing EVERYWHERE in our

nation.

So how have we avoided this fate to reach

65 years of service? We are fortunate to have

a partnership with the City of Oxford who owns

our building and subsidizes its costs and

repairs, plus contributes annually to certain

program costs. We have been supported via

United Way for nearly forty years. We earn

funds from the Older Americans Act and the

Butler County Elderly Services tax levy

(managed by Council on Aging) through actual

services we provide to individual seniors9and

in the reverse, if we don’t have those

customers, we earn no payments.

A large part of our continuation has to do

with personal generosity, and the new display

identifies some of the most significant past

gifts, long-time volunteers, and recent annual

donors who support our mission.

Almost ten years ago, Oxford Seniors

received a large bequest from the Brill-Morrow

trust when our neighbor from Oxford View

Condominiums Betty Morrow passed away. Her

gift was invested, and the fund earns a good

amount of interest plus growth that our board

cautiously taps to help us balance annual

operating expenses.

When I was hired in the Spring of 2017, our

board explained to me that IF we are able to

raise an additional $2 million dollars to place into

a restricted endowment fund, its earnings would

be sufficient to sustain our current level of

operations for many years into the future.

As members of Oxford Seniors, I know you

recognize the value of our presence in the

Oxford community. The first time I raised

$30,000 for a project at the Hamilton Senior

Center, I was almost immobilized, but gifts came

to surmount the hurdle when we told our story.

Several gifts were $5000, and one was $10,000,

but the majority were smaller, including many of

$100. Each gift stretched us toward the total

needed, and we met the goal in less than six

months! Many of the donors were senior center

members of limited means, but with strong

dedication to the center. Members also led us to

other sources of gifts in the community:

businesses, trust officers and investment

advisors, family members and former employers

who also became interested in the project

because they were approached and educated.

I BELIEVE we can achieve this $2 million

goal so that we are stable to reach our 75

th

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anniversary, our 100

th

and even anniversaries

far beyond while continuing to serve local older

adults in the ways they prefer.

Are you willing to help? Please contact me

by phone at 513-523-8100 or email me at

[email protected]. Let’s begin with a

private conversation; maybe you’ll decide to join

me in making a planned gift to help our dreams

come true. Remember, no gift is too small9

and of course no gift is too large!

My best,

OCTOBER 2018

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OXFORD SENIORS

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Below is a list of current member(s) who may be in the hospital,

nursing facilities or at home recovering. Cards and/or visits would

lift their spirits and many times encourage healing.

Vera Hatton, Judy Woolum Elmo Seyberth

The Knolls of Oxford Bradford Place

6727 Contreras Rd. 1302 Millville Ave. Rm 205

Oxford, OH 45056 Hamilton, OH 45013

Norma Campbell, Rebecca Shoupe

Premier Estates The Woodlands of Hamilton

6099 Fairfield Rd. 896 NW Washington Blvd

Oxford, OH 45056 Hamilton, OH 45013

Phoebe Bolser, Nelly Bly Cogan, Peter Dahoda, Phyliss Demass,

Wayne & Phyllis Gibson, Beth Keiser, Chris Peterson, Jan Reinhart,

Maurine Saylor, Jane Strippel, Janie Weinrich

Woodland Country Manor

4166 Somerville Rd

Somerville, OH 45064

Carolyn Bentley

Mallard Cove Senior Living

1410 Mallard Cove Dr., Rm 5212

Sharonville, OH 45246

In Loving

Memory of �

Herb Gesell

Emma Jones

Ardella Niehoff

And when that day arrives

That we no longer are apart,

I’ll smile and hold you close to me

Forever in my heart

By Unknown Author

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Caregiver Support Group

The Caregiver Support group meets twice a month: the second and fourth Thursdays. We meet in the conference

room at the Oxford Senior Center at 1:15 pm.

If you also want to have lunch at the Senior Center, call the Oxford Seniors the day before to make a lunch

reservation. Lunch is served around 12:15 pm. 513.523.8100

What is a Caregiver Support Group?

* It is a safe haven for sharing true feelings (that won't be shared outside the meeting)

* Every member understands the trials and the joys of caregiving

* A place to make new friends

* Information about resources and coping mechanisms

* Advice on what lies ahead

* Help dealing with family members

If you are a caregiver and want some support, you are invited to attend the second and fourth Thursday of each

month. For more information call Patricia Willeke 513.523.3321. Or email at [email protected].

OCTOBER 2018

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Outreach & Marketing Page

Medicare Open Enrollment is

October 15-December 7

Everyone with a Prescription Drug Plan or

Medi care Advantage Plan should review

their plan for 2019.

• Medicare & Rx Plans, Medicaid, OPERS,

STRS, SERS and other insurance

• Benefits and eligibility checks and application

assistance- SNAP, Senior food boxes, etc.

• Assistance with housing and utility issues

• Are you turning 65 in 2019? If so, you may

need to sign up for Medicare.

Call Sabrina, OSHIIP Counselor

for an appointment today.

513-523-8100

Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program

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�Oxford Parkinson’s

Information & Support

There is a monthly gathering on the 4

th

Thursday of

the month from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The at The Knolls Pa-

vilion. The group includes individuals with Parkin-

son's and their spouses, partners or other care-

givers. Importantly, it is not just a couples group.

All are welcome in any combination.

Please RSVP to Linda Scholten

513-523-4608

[email protected]

For Parkinson Support and Wellness

Check out www.parkinsoncincinnati.org

Driving Tip: Bike Boxes

The installation of painted bike boxes on the pave-

ment at two intersections on Locust Street is the

newest development in a long-term plan to make

alternative transportation more viable in Oxford.

The green boxes are painted at the intersections of

Locust Street and Bishop Square, and Locust Street

and Spring Street. When the light is red, cyclists

should stop in the box in front of any cars. Cars

should stay behind the boxes. When the light turns

green, cyclists go first before cars proceed into the

intersection. Due to the change, turning right on red

is no longer allowed for cars at these intersections,

even if there are no cyclists in the boxes. To learn

more, visit http://www.oxfordobserver.org/article/

bike-boxes-installed-to-improve-safety-of-cyclists-

pedestrians

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OXFORD SENIORS

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Now Happening!

Transportation for Early Voting

Just a reminder that mid-term elections will

be Tuesday, November 6. Be sure you are

registered to vote by going to

https://voterlookup.sos.state.oh.us.

You can vote by mail, early in person at the But-

ler County Board of Elections, or at the polls on

Election Day. Early Voting begins October 10

and ends November 5. If you would like a ride

to the Butler County Board of Elections in Hamil-

ton in order to vote early, please sign up in the

office. Too often we take our right to vote for

granted. However, voting is one of the most im-

portant rights and responsibilities that we as U.

S. citizens have. Every single vote counts and

mid-term elections are important!

What is HEAP? The Home Energy Assistance Program

(HEAP) is a federally funded program administered by the

Ohio Development Services Agency. It helps eligible Ohio-

ans pay their home energy bill. The benefit is applied directly

to a customer’s utility bill or bulk fuel bill. The amount of the

benefit is determined by the number of people in the house-

hold, the heating source, and the region of residence.

Who is eligible for HEAP?

Ohioans with a household income at or below 175 percent of

the federal poverty guidelines are eligible for the program.

For 2018-2019, the income levels are:

www.development.ohio.gov/is/is_heap.htm

Applications available at Oxford Seniors

Size of Household

1 up to $21,245

2 up to $28,805

3 up to $36,365

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Please join Oxford Area PFLAG for the Com-

munity Meeting on Monday, October, 8

th

at

Lane Public Library at 6 pm.

https://www.facebook.com/

OxfordAreaPFLAG/

OCTOBER 2018

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Did you know that the average water used per person per day living in the United States is

158.8 gallons compared to 13 gallons/day of a person living in Africa? The World Health

Organization estimates that the minimum amount of water needed daily, per person, to

assure adequate sanitation and health is between 13.2-26.4 gallons/person/day. Some 2.6

billion people, globally, lack access to enough water to meet basic sanitation needs and

another 900 million don’t have safe drinking water. (Source: Environmental Science,

Issues, Solutions by Manuel Mulles, Brendan Borrell. Published by W.H. Freeman &

Company, 2016. Page 163

The Oxford Seniors Ecology Club is planning a trip to the Enright Ridge Ecovillage in the Price

Hill area of Cincinnati for Saturday morning Oct 27. Enright Ridge is a decades old intentional

community focused on sustainability. They have an urban CSA and other common

projects. Many homes have alternate energy and special energy conservation modifications.

We will carpool. Sign up at Oxford Seniors.

Oxford Seniors Ecology Club meets the first Thursday of each month from 3:00-4:30 p.m.

at the senior center. Come learn about the Earth. All are welcome. For more information,

contact Joan Potter-Sommer through Oxford Seniors at 513-523-8100.

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Drinking water – Global through Local

Join Oxford Seniors Ecology Club for a presentation about drinking water on both global and lo-

cal levels. Jonathan Levy, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of Miami University’s Institute

of Environmental Science and David Weihrauch, Water Plant Manager-Oxford will share their

first-hand knowledge and experience about water conservation and usage. The presentation/

discussion will be held on Monday, October 15 from 6-7:30 pm at Oxford Seniors,

922 Tollgate Drive, Oxford.

Participants are welcome to bring a water sample from home to be tested. The sample should

be collected in one of two ways - 1) let the water run for a couple of minutes and then collect

your sample in a clean container. 2) if there is a problem in a certain suspicious location, let the

water sit in the pipes at least overnight and then collect the first water from that tap in the morn-

ing in a clean container. The water testing strips are sensitive for 10 different things that might

be of concern in drinking water, including: hardness, lead, nitrate, nitrite, fluoride, and chlorine

but NOT bacteria. Testing is limited to two water samples per household and is free of charge.

Come learn about water on a global through local level and how we can protect and conserve

this precious resource for generations to come.

Please sign-up or call 523-8100 to have your name added to the list.

OXFORD SENIORS

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Holiday Market

Saturday, November 3

rd

10:00am-2:00pm

Handcrafted gifts and homemade goodies, collectibles,

jewelry, stained glass, reflective signs!!

Top of the Hill Café

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922 Tollgate Drive

Oxford, OH

Oktoberfest

&

Celebration of Pam Sprague’s Retirement

bring stories and photos of Pam to share

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19

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@ 12:00 NOON

BRING IN YOUR FAVORITE GERMAN SIDEDISH OR GERMAN DESSERT

The center will furnish brats, metts and sauerkraut.

There is a charge of $1.00 per sausage.

We have door prizes and we will do a split the pot.

This helps to fund the event.

Please sign up or call 523-8100 to be added to the list to ensure we

have enough food for everyone

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

9:00-4:30 Open Pool

9:30 Exercise

10–3 Pottery

10:30 Bible Study

12:15 Luncheon

1:15 Quilting/Cards

3:00 French Club

4:30 Scrabble

5:00 Supper Club

6:00 Singing For

Health and Happiness

with Deborah Williams

9:00-4:30 Open Pool

9:30 Fall Day Trip

10:30 Bingo & Lunch

@ Reily

12:15 Luncheon

1:15 Cards

1:30 Reiki Sessions

2:00 Bowling

9:00 Massage

9:00 Stained Glass

9:30 Exercise

10:45 Songbirds

12:15 Luncheon

1:30 Dance

2:30 Computer Help

9:00 Stained Glass

11:30 Bingo

12:15 Luncheon

1:15 Pool Competition

3:00 Ecology Club

9:30 Exercise

11:00 Blood Pressure

12:00 Covered Dish

1:00 Birthdays,

Anniversaries & New

Member Welcome

2:00 Cards/Open Pool

9:00-4:30 Open Pool

9:30 Exercise

10–3 Pottery

10:30 Bible Study

12:15 Luncheon

1:15 Quilting/Cards

3:00 French Club

4:30 Scrabble

5:00 Supper Club

6:00 Bob Wicks, MU

Art Museum

6:00 Alz. Association

Caregiver Support

9:00-4:30 Open Pool

10:30 Lunch @ Reily

12:15 Luncheon

1:15 Cards

2:00 Bowling

9:00 Massage

9:00 Stained Glass

9:30 Exercise

10:45 Songbirds

12:15 Luncheon

1:30 Dance

2:30 Computer Help

9:00 Stained Glass

11:30 Bingo

12:15 Luncheon

1:15 Caregiver Support


9:30 Exercise


12:00 Covered Dish

1:00 Appalachian Music

with Judy &

Warren Waldron


9:00-4:30 Open Pool

9:30 Exercise

10–3 Pottery

10:30 Bible Study

12:15 Luncheon

9:00-4:30 Open Pool

10:30 Lunch @ Reily

12:15 Luncheon

1:15 Cards

9:00 Massage

9:00 Stained Glass

9:30 Exercise

10:45 Songbirds

12:15 Luncheon

1:30 Dance

9:00 Stained Glass

11:30 Bingo

12:15 Luncheon


9:30 Exercise


12:00 Oktoberfest

and Pam Sprague’s

Retirement Celebration

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1:15 Quilting/Cards

3:00 French Club

4:30 Scrabble

5:00 Supper Club

6:00 Presentation on

Water Conservation

1:30 Reiki Sessions

2:00 Bowling

2:30 Computer Help


9:00-4:30 Open Pool

9:30 Exercise

10–3 Pottery

10:30 Bible Study

12:15 Luncheon

1:15 Quilting/Cards

3:00 French Club

5:00 Supper Club

6:00 Marc Biales,

Wild Berry Incense

9:00-4:30 Open Pool

10:30 Lunch @ Reily

12:15 Luncheon

1:15 Cards

1:30 Reiki Sessions

2:00 Bowling

9:00 Massage

9:00 Stained Glass

9:30 Exercise

10:45 Songbirds

12:15 Luncheon

1:30 Dance

2:30 Computer Help

9:00 Stained Glass

11:30 Bingo

12:15 Luncheon

1:15 Caregiver Support


9:30 Exercise


12:00 Covered Dish

1:00 Halloween Party


9:00-4:30 Open Pool

9:30 Exercise

10–3 Pottery

10:30 Bible Study

12:15 Luncheon

1:15 Quilting/Cards

3:00 French Club

5:00 Supper Club

5:45 Movie: “Sleepy

Hollow”

9:00-4:30 Open Pool

10:30 Lunch @ Reily

12:15 Luncheon

1:15 Cards

1:30 Reiki Sessions

2:00 Bowling

9:00 Massage

9:00 Stained Glass

9:30 Exercise

10:45 Songbirds

12:15 Luncheon

1:30 Dance

2:30 Computer Help

OCTOBER 2018

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Mike & Jeanne Glaser 10/10

Ralph & Nancy Martin 10/11

Scott & Michelle Apfeld 10/17

Chris & Kathy Larson 10/25

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Dorothy Swartz 10/2

Barbara Winkler 10/4

Lester Coleman 10/5

Joan Condetti 10/7

David Hirsch 10/8

Brenda King 10/8

Audrey Mitchell 10/10

Joan Kaufhold 10/13

Charles Bowers 10/13

Barbara Wickham 10/14

Dwight Johnson 10/14

Charlene Phillips 10/16

Monika Pedroni 10/16

Kathleen Carels 10/18

Lloyd Smith 10/18

Morris Peters 10/18

Nick Schwab 10/18

Don Krauth 10/18

Hazel Livingston 10/19

Jane Kline 10/19

Herbert Howard 10/20

Maureen Hohnhorst 10/21

Amy Kramer 10/22

Judy Kolbas 10/22

Frank Warren 10/22

David Cadwell 10/22

Lil Fesperman 10/22

Sharon Peterson 10/23

Donald Hershner 10/23

Helen Griffin 10/24

Cynthia Vogt 10/25

Jean Schindler 10/28

Ronald Alstatter 10/28

Barbara Kolb 10/29

Henny Case 10/29

Deb Schindler 10/30

Ann Endress 10/30

Shelby Skidmore 10/30

Wilma Glasshagel 10/30

Marilyn Chilcoat

Herbert Howard

Jinnie Lunsford

Estill Pendergrass

Mary Pendergrass

Mary Rezaian

Rosemarie Shaughnessy

Linda Zehler

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Most of the leaves are down. We’re looking to winter with a frown. Songbirds

are happy in this town. Kate is happy to have a new gown.

Wow, my poetry needs something, I know not what? Anyhow, we have a

new road book with some new and improved tunes. Woodland Manor was a

big success. Some of the residents are former Songbirds and they joined in. They know most of

the words.

So, come give us a try. I bet it’s been a while since you’ve sung your heart out. All we do is

have fun!

Keep a song in your heart!

Later,

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Friday Lunch Program

October Organizer: ��

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Birthdays, Anniversaries & New Members

Musician: John Bercaw

12

th

Appalachian Music with Judy & Warren

Waldron

Musician: Treva Boardman

19

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Oktoberfest

Musician: Ida Mae Lemmons

26

th

Halloween Party

Musician: Debbie Lease

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A sincere Thank You to all our sponsors who have

contributed to our luncheons! Their generosity is

greatly appreciated.

Friday, October 26th

1:00pm

Dress up in costume and join us for an

afternoon of fun and games

Appalachian Music

with

Judy & Warren Waldron

Friday. October 12th

1:00pm

Judy & Warren will entertain us with

Appalachian Music using a variety of

instruments.

Come have a toe tapping good time!

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Bob Wicks, Director

of

Miami Art Museum

Monday, October 8th at 6:00pm

Oxford Seniors, 922 Tollgate Dr.

Robert Wicks, director of the Miami University Art Muse-

um, will discuss the museum's current exhibi-

tions: Comfort Zones: The Crossroads of Urban & Rural,

paintings by Mary Phelan and Eldridge Bagley; I'm in the

Wrong Film: Photographs by Hans Gindlesberger;

and Lonesome Traveler: Prints by Rockwell Kent.

Singing for Health and Happiness

Deborah Williams, MA Certified Music Therapist

Monday, October 1st at 6:00pm

Oxford Seniors, 922 Tollgate Dr.

“Singing is one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to

boost our immune system and provide ourselves with a

dose of happiness! Scientific research shows that our

levels of immunoglobulin rise, increasing our immunity to

viruses and disease, as do our stress reducing hormones

such as endorphins, boosting our happiness and relaxa-

tion........simply by singing. Singing alone, in the shower,

around the house, and so on, is great. However, singing

in community with others, at the senior center, in the

church choir, or with a community group, gives even bet-

ter results. Join music therapist Deborah Williams to

learn more about the value of singing and how it influ-

ences our health. And of course we will sing a few

songs!”

Join Marc Biales for a short history of

the Wild Berry and an introduction to

fragrance.

Monday, October 22nd

6:00pm

Oxford Seniors

922 Tollgate Dr.

Please sign up or call 523-8100 to

have your name added to the list.

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editions coming soon!

The Observer’s mission is to provide

accurate and timely local coverage of

events, institutions, and issues within

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Monday Night

Supper Club

September Sponsors

October 1st Anonymous

October 8th

October 15th Drs. Bill & Rebecca Thomas, DDS

October 22nd

October 29th

Mondays at 5:00PM - Reservations required

Sign-up or call the office at 523-8100 to be

added to the list (limit 25)

See next column for 6:00pm program information

•October 1st - Debbie Williams “Music

For The Mind”

•October 8th - Bob Wicks: MU Art

Museum current exhibit discussion

and Alzheimers’ Assoc. Caregiver

Support Group

•October 15th – Water Conservation

Presentation

•October 22nd - Marc Biales, Short

History of Wild Berry and Intro to

Fragrance

•October 29th - Movie: “Sleepy Hollow”

Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean 1 & 2)

is Ichabod Crane, an eccentric investigator

determined to stop the murderous Headless

Horseman. Christina Ricci (Monster) is Katrina

Van Tassel, the beautiful and mysterious girl

with secret ties to the supernatural terror.

Horror, Suspense

105 Minutes

Alzheimer’s Association

Caregiver/Family Support Group

Monday, October 8th at 6:00pm

Oxford Seniors

This group meets the Second Monday of the month

in the craft room at Oxford Seniors. This is a peer

support group for family caregivers of individuals with

Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.

This group provides an opportunity to discuss care-

giving challenges and share helpful tips, while receiv-

ing support from others in similar situations.

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CRAFTS & ACTIVITIES

Quilting – Mondays at 1:15pm. Please call if

you need help layering a quilt or if it will be your

first time attending our class, to assure our

group will be meeting.

Bowling at Oxford Lanes- On Tuesday

afternoons at 2:00 pm members from our center

are at the Oxford Lanes. The cost is $1.00 a

game

Tuesdays with Reily- A congregate meal is

served at the Reily Presbyterian church in Reily

Township. On Tuesdays only we leave our

center at 10:15. You must sign-up for this ahead

of time. The meal arrives at 11:30 am.

Suggested donation of $2.50 for lunch, the menu

is the same as Oxford Seniors. See sign-up

sheets. On Tuesday, October 2

nd

, we will play

bingo.

Bingo in October -Thursdays from 11:30am-

until our lunch arrives, we play bingo. We

welcome donated prizes.

Woodworking-Our room is available for use

Monday-Friday 9am - 3pm. Please notify

someone in the office that you will be using

the room. All the wood in the shop belongs to

Oxford Seniors. Before picking your project and

materials, please contact Pam. A small donation

may be required. If you use our woodworking

room, please clean up after yourself and

remember safety first!

Exercise- Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays at

9:30 am until 10:30 am. Usually the instructor is

a Miami student. There is a suggested donation

of $ 1.00 for the class.

Reiki – Tuesdays at 1:30 pm.See sign-up sheet

for more information. Reiki is a half hour, one on

one session used for stress and healing.

Stained Glass Class- For current stained glass

members the room is available from 9:00 am to

4:00 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays. A

beginner class starts with a very simple project

and in time you may choose a more involved

pattern. We have all the materials and

equipment-plus instruction on getting started.

Contact Linda Brown if you would like to start a

class. If you need more time for your projects

please call ahead to see if the room is available.

Would you like to make something for us to

sell at our Holiday Market?

South Farm Fishing Pass- South Farm

Homeowner’s Association has given Oxford

Seniors a pass to fish in their lake on Kehr Rd.

The pass is in the office. You must sign it out

and please return promptly so it’s available for

the next person.

Annual Oktoberfest Celebration- On Friday,

October, 19

th

, at noon. Our center provides brats

and metts and sauerkraut. Members are invited

to bring their favorite German side dish and or

dessert. A suggested donation of a dollar a brat

is suggested.

Halloween Dance- Wednesday, October, 31

st

at

1:30 pm. A Prize will be given for best costume.

November Holiday Market- On Friday,

November 2

nd

we will be setting up for our

event. There will be no program or covered dish

lunch. Please sign-up if you would like a table.

Space is limited. A donation of 10% of your

sales goes to our center. Tables will be ready for

you to set up Friday after 1:00. The market is on

Saturday, November 3

rd

, from 10:00 am until

2:00 pm. Bean soup and cornbread will be

available to purchase around 11:00. We are

asking for baked goods to be sold as dessert.

Please sign-up if you will be donating dessert.

Please bring them in Friday. Desserts are cut

and served by 11:00 Saturday. If you would like

to donate collectibles or jewelry to our sale

contact Pam at 523-8100.

Cards- Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays

at 1:15 pm, and Fridays at 2:00 pm after our

program.

Display Case- We are inviting our members to

share their collections. Contact Pam if you have

a collection you would like to share.

“Good Grief” Support Group- If it’s been a

recent loss of a love one, or even if it’s been

some time ago and you feel left alone in your

grief. Just call our center and let us know that

you would like to meet with us. On the last

Monday of the month we meet at 5 pm at

LaRosa’s Pizzeria in Oxford. Contact Pam

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Sprague if you will be attending, at 523-8100.

Happy Halloween!

More Boo’s Please!

Pam Sprague

Crafts and Activities Coordinator

[email protected]

Join us as we celebrate Pam’s retirement

at this year’s Oktoberfest on October 19th!

Billiards Program Takes A

New Twist; Adds Variety in

Tourney Formats and

Game Types

If, as the saying goes, variety is the spice of life,

then things have been pretty spicy at the Oxford

Seniors Pool Palace over the last few weeks.

In addition to holding two traditional team-vs-team

tournaments, the pool sharks at 922 Tollgate

Drive also competed in three Round Robin tour-

naments and played eight-ball and nine-ball in the

recently concluded Master Games.

August 23: In a 10-player Round Robin tourney,

in which each shooter plays one game against

every other competitor, results were: 1

st

- Hamer

Sizelove (87 points); 2

nd

- Ron Zemko (83); 3

rd

–

Nick Asher (78); 4

th

– Jim (Woody) Woodruff (76).

August 30: Top scorers in this week’s 10-player

Round Robin tourney: 1

st

- Jim (Woody) Wood-

ruff – (83 points); 2

nd

– Nick Asher (82); 3

rd

– Ron

Zemko (81); 4

th

– Bev Carter (80).

September 6: In an 11-shooter Round Robin,

with each person playing 10 games: 1

st

– tie:

Nick and Woody (8 wins each); 3

rd

– Bev (7); 4

th

– Shelby Skidmore (6).

September 13: Hamilton – 138; Oxford – 109

September 20: Hamilton – 206; Oxford – 175

Master Games winners: 8-ball: 1

st

– Nick;

2

nd

– Woody; 3

rd

– Ralph Martin. 9-ball:

1

st

– Bev; 2

nd

– Danny Feakes; 3

rd

– Woody.

French Club

Join us in the library at

Oxford Seniors

Monday afternoons from

3:00pm-4:30pm

Oxford Seniors is seeking a part time Crafts/

Activities Coordinator. If you enjoy working

with the elderly, being part of a close-knit

community, Bingo, and holiday parties, this

job is for you! The Senior Center Activities

Coordinator is responsible for planning, im-

plementing, and overseeing the planning of

our monthly activity calendar and delivery of

daily programming for our members, aged

50 and older. �

Successful candidates will be creative, out-

going and comfortable leading activities of

all types’ in-group settings. The program

should utilize Senior Center staff as well as

volunteers and other entities within the com-

munity to promote intergenerational partici-

pation, diversity and interaction.

The position is 21 hours a week (currently

M, T, TH 9:00-4:00). The job is very physi-

cal, there is lifting and climbing involved.

If interested, please complete an application

available from the office.

OCTOBER 2018

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420 S. Campus Ave Oxford Ohio 45056 513-523-0464

Debbie Curry, LPN-Director • Stacy Lay, STNA-Activity Program Assistant

Shanna Cianchetti, STNA • Chris Quimby, STNA • Jan Jewell, RN BSN •

Marcia Schlicter, Nurses Aide/Driver • Jody Kress, Activity Assistant

October 2018

Additional events in October at the ADS

We have several craft projects scheduled to do

in October. We are getting out too! We will be

going the Premier Estates on the 2

nd

and 16

th

at

10:30 to play chair volleyball with our friends

there. On the 9

th

we will travel out to the Knolls

of Oxford at 10:30 to play bingo and on the 30

th

we will go out to Woodland Country Manor for an

ice cream social and activities at 2pm. On the

19

th

we will go to the Octoberfest at the senior

center for lunch and fun! We will also be having

a good old fashioned Halloween Party on the

31

st

. The staff and clients will come in costume

and have a good old time throughout the day.

Thank you to our volunteers – David Palmer

comes every Monday to lead us in sing-along

with the Piano, Pete Carels comes in to lead us

in a drum circle on 10/3 at 2pm and Bob Baer

will come on 10/17 at 1:45 to lead us in a sing-

along.

We have 2 birthdays to celebrate in October.

Patrick S. will celebrate turning 67 on October

16. Gertrude H will be 92 on October 21. We

would like to wish both of you a very Happy

Birthday!

We are very sad to share that one of our clients

Dan H. passed away in August. Our thought

and prayers are with his wife Pam and their

family.

If you know anyone who would like information

about the ADS please have them call the ADS at

513-523-0464.

HI Everyone!! October means a lot of things to

different people. Apple and pumpkin everything,

hay rides, haunted houses, trick or treating and

so on BUT at the Adult Day Service it means9

“NO BAKE – BAKE SALE” This is our 6

th

year

for this virtual sale. Last year we collected over

$1300 in donations. That is a huge contribution

to the Adult Day program and we are hoping to

increase that amount and have set a goal of

$1500. Will you help us reach our goal? Here’s

how you can help out. You donate money to the

ADS that you would spend on making the items

below or purchasing items for a bake sale. We

have come up with a virtual menu

Silver Sneaker Snicker Doodles $10

Wake Me up Coffee Cake $8

Nada Etta Jean Pie $ 20

Little Debbie’s ADS cakes $15

Barely There Brownies $7

For every $5 donated you are entered in our

drawing for a Gourmet Etta Jean Crawford –

award winning pie of your choice. This will be

drawn the first Friday in December 7, at the carry

in lunch.

What do we do with the money we collect in the

No Bake – Bake Sale? We are hoping to

replace some of our older electric recliners for

our clients to take a break during their time with

us when they need one. We also use the

donations for craft items and supplies, and our

ADS family Thanksgiving Dinner that we have

every year the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

This year it will be held on November 21. The

staff invites all clients and their loved ones to

come and share a meal that the staff prepares.

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RASKALS

(Random Acts of Simple Kindness Affecting Local Seniors)

Saturday November 10, 2018

This is Oxford Seniors 7

th

annual RASKALS (Random Acts of Simple

Kindness Affecting Local Seniors). We will be raking leaves and picking

up sticks for local senior citizens, within Oxford city limits, on Saturday,

November 10, 2018 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please sign-up at

Oxford Seniors or call 523-8100 to be added to the list.

Sign up by November 5th.

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