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Len Alford participates in the horseshoe toss.
Photo by Celeste Van Kirk for Beaver County Senior News
Nearly 400 older athletes from senior living facilities around Beaver County par-ticipated in the 2013 Beaver County Senior Olympics on August 7 on the campus of the Community College of Beaver County. Throughout the day, seniors vied for medals in a total of seven
Senior athletes vie for medals in Beaver County Senior Olympics
events: basketball, bowling, target toss, golf, horseshoes, cornhole and a spelling bee. The athletes also enjoyed Zumba exercise, food, bingo and giveaways from numer-ous vendors.
Senator Vogel was on hand to commence the games, and WBVP radio was on the
grounds, providing live re-motes. At day’s end, awards were presented to the win-ners. Congratulations to the following medalists:
Beaver County Office on Aging’s Steve Rosatone retires after more than 24 years of service. Read page 12.
Nelson Soto at last months Day at the Mall along with grandson Andrew Gower. Read page 16 to see what’s coming up next month.
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While the weather is still very pleasant, it’s a good month to get out an enjoy some of the festivals and oth-er events going on around Beaver County; see pages 20 and 21 for some ideas.
BCOA’s Angela Gentile con-cludes her series on “declut-tering” our living spaces on page 14.
Don’t miss this month’s Day at the Mall, which will fea-ture a tribute to those who lost their lives on 9/11. See page 16 for details.
Happy Labor Day to all.
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Upcoming senior housing expo seeks vendors
Older adults face issues related to housing: every day should they modify their existing home so they can age
in place safely, or sell their home and move to downsize to a new, more accessible home or apartment? Senior Day at the Mall will host its “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” Senior Housing Expo from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9 at Beaver Valley Mall and is currently looking for vendors. Participating vendors that will be considered include real estate agencies, home security system companies, moving companies, professional organizers, insurance and mortgage companies, banks, kitchen and bath remodelers, construction firms, heating and air conditioning installers, home builders, senior apartment buildings, personal care homes and nursing homes.
This housing expo is not only appropriate for seniors to attend but also for their children and caregivers who are helping their elders make decisions about their future living arrangements.
To reserve a vendor space, call Pat at the Beaver County Office on Aging at (724) 847-2262 (local) or (888) 548-2262 (long distance). BCSN
Seniors for Safe DrivingIf you are age 55 or older 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, 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. Here is the upcoming schedule:
• September 10; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Beaver County YMCA, 2236 Third Ave., New Brighton.
• September 17 and 19; 8:30 a.m. to noon at Center at the Mall, Beaver Mall Unit 284, Monaca.
• September 28; 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Carnegie Library of Beaver Falls, 1301 Seventh Ave., Beaver Falls.
• October 8; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Beaver County YMCA, 2236 Third Ave., New Brighton.
• October 14 and 15; 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carnegie Library of Beaver Falls, 1301 Seventh Ave., Beaver Falls.
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
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Beaver County support groups* Alzheimer Association caregiver support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the second Monday of each month April through September at Fenchel Law Offices, 2242 A Darlington Rd., Beaver Falls. Call (724) 847-4723. Meetings are also held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the second Monday of each month October through March at Elmcroft of Chippewa, 104 Pappan Busi-ness Dr., Beaver Falls. Call (724) 891-3333.
* The Ostomy Support Group meets on the first Sunday of each month from 2 to 4 p.m. at the education center in the Medical Center, Dutch Ridge Rd., Beaver. No meetings are held in July and August. Call (724) 775-0574.
* Panic and Anxiety Support Group meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month at Friendship Ridge, first floor, Brighton Twp. Call Mary at (412) 720-2317.
* Stroke Survivor Connection Support Group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Conway Presbyterian Church, Conway; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays at Monacatootha Apartments, Monaca; and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Stephens, Sewickley. Call (724) 774-1771.
* Alzheimer’s Support Group meets on the third Mon-day of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Villa St. Jo-seph, 1030 State St., Baden. Call (724) 869-6300 or visit www.stjoseph-baden.org/Villa. BCSN
If you enjoy helping others achieve their dreams, or if you get satisfaction from supporting a cause you believe in, then volunteering is for you. Following is a sampling of local organizations that use volunteers. Check with your favorite organization to see what kind of difference you can make.
Adult Literacy Action, Beaver, (724) 773-7810
Alliance for Consumer Protection (ACP), (724) 770-2078
Beaver County Humane Society, Monaca, (724) 775-5801
Beaver County Office on Aging, Beaver Falls , (724) 847-2262
CASA Beaver County, (724) 728-2146
CONTACT Beaver Valley, (724) 728-9511
Children & Youth Services, Beaver Falls, (724) 891-5800
Foster Grandparent program, (412) 263-3165
Girls Hope, Baden, (724) 869-6521
Girl Scouts, Beaver, (724) 774-3553
Habitat for Humanity, Beaver Falls, (724) 846-1630
Meals on Wheels, (412) 366-9490
Ombudsman Program, (724) 847-2262
Women’s Center of Beaver County, (724) 775-2032
Volunteer opportunities are plenty in Beaver County
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Rochester Manor & Villa, Franciscan Manor, Hand in Hand Senior Placement, Heritage Valley Health System, Concordia Visiting Nurses, Good Samaritan Hospice, LIFE Beaver County, Cambridge Village, Beaver Eldercare, Elmcroft of Chippewa, Progressive Home Health, Mother Teresa Hospice, Express Med, Beaver Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation, Brighton Health Mart Pharmacy, Lakeview Personal Care, Compassionate Care Hospice, and McDonalds of Chippewa.
Special thanks to the 2013 Beaver County Senior Olympics Sponsors:
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Games participant Julie Duca with Senator Vogel.
Bob Bible wins at basketball. Daisy Robinson places second in the spelling bee.
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Overall winners
Skilled nursing division – Friendship Ridge
Personal care division – LIFE Beaver County
Individual medal winners
Personal Care Division:
Basketball:
1st: Floyd Murton (Cambridge Village)2nd: Chick Curico (Rochester Villa)3rd: Harry Draxler (Franciscan Manor)
Bowling:
1st: Geno Topetta (Elmcroft Personal Care)2nd: Silva Cercone (Cambridge Village)3rd: John Mussey (Lakeview Personal Care)
Cornhole:
1st: Simmy Milosh (Beaver Meadows)2nd: Sandra Cogis (LIFE Beaver County)3rd: Joe Hinton (Cambridge Village)
Golf:
1st: Virginia Robinson (LIFE Beaver County)2nd: Betty Hurst (LIFE Beaver County)3rd: Bud Keller (Cambridge Village)
Horseshoes:
1st: Louella Williams (LIFE Beaver County)2nd: John Ondash (Rochester Villa)3rd: Rick Smith (Franciscan Manor)
Target toss:
1st: Bob Gerbi (LIFE Beaver County)2nd: Kathy Santia (Rochester Villa)3rd: Joan Puskar (Rochester Villa)
Senior athletes vie for medals in Beaver County Senior Olympics
Individual medal winners
Skilled Nursing Division:
Basketball:
1st: Frank Ruzich (Friendship Ridge)2nd: Marion Felekey (Friendship Ridge)3rd: Donald Lewis (Beaver Eldercare)
Skilled Nursing Division:
Bowling:
1st: Sunae Stoops (Beaver Eldercare)2nd: Milton Butler (Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab)3rd: Dolly Stoops (Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab)
Cornhole:
1st: John Mak (Rochester Manor)2nd: Sandy Cook (Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab)3rd: Thora Koop (Beaver Eldercare)
Golf:
1st: Herschel Fike (Rochester Manor)2nd: Rose Fratangelo (Friendship Ridge)3rd: Nora Hare (Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab)
Horseshoes:
1st: Lou Ansel (Providence Care Center)2nd: Millie Hickman (Friendship Ridge)3rd: Dick McCarthy (Rochester Manor)
Target Toss:
1st: Suzanne Schriner (Friendship Ridge)2nd: Stella Harrian (Beaver Eldercare)3rd: Aina Neilson (Rochester Manor)
Spelling Bee (overall for both divisions)1st: Gary Teapole (Franciscan Manor)2nd: Daisy Robinson (Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab)3rd: Bonnie Kozak (Friendship Ridge)
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Delores W. competes in golf.
Joe Hornack “models” for artist Becky Pyle.
Chick Curcio sinks one in the basketball toss.
Photos by Celeste Van Kirk for Beaver County Senior News
Special thanks to this year’s Beaver County Senior Olympics sponsors:
• Community College of Beaver County (premier sponsor) • Medic Rescue (premier sponsor) • Med-Fast (premier sponsor)
• Rochester Manor and Villa • Franciscan Manor • Hand in Hand Senior Placement • Heritage Valley Health System
• Concordia Visiting Nurses • Good Samaritan Hospice • LIFE Beaver County • Cambridge Village • Beaver Eldercare
• Elmcroft of Chippewa • Progressive Home Health • Mother Teresa Hospice • Express Med
• Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation • Brighton Health Mart Pharmacy • Lakeview Personal Care
• Compassionate Care Hospice • McDonalds of Chippewa
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Local studio musician and vo-calist Donna Groom began singing when she was merely
18 months old, and learned to play the piano at age two-and-a-half. Years later, after attending Duquesne University on scholarship, she signed on as lead female vocalist with the legendary American doo-wop group Jimmy Beaumont and The Skyliners, whose 1959 hit “Since I Don’t Have You” garnered them international recognition. Since 1981, Donna has been performing with The Skyliners in major concert venues across the United States and Canada.
Now, she is about to add another ac-complishment to her music career. Donna will debut her solo concert,
Beaver County vocalist to debut solo concert with full orchestra at Lincoln Park in Midland
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“One More Mountain to Climb” at 7 p.m. on October 5 at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center in Midland. Tickets are $25 and will benefit Divine Mercy Academy in Beaver Falls.
The song “One More Mountain to Climb”—with lyrics by Linda Mar-cus of Pittsburgh and music by Tony Award winning (“Newsies”) com-poser Jack Feldmen of New York City—inspired the concert’s theme. “The message of ‘One More Mountain to Climb’ is one of hope and inspira-tion,” Donna explains. “At any stage of life, if you dream it, that’s how it will be.” The concert will include music that influenced Donna while growing up in the 1960s and 1970s, including hits by Patsy Cline, Dusty Springfield, The Carpenters and Carly Simon. Donna will play Lincoln Park’s beautiful Steinway piano, performing Brubeck’s “Blue Rondo a la Turk” and
a rendition of pianists Ferrante and Teicher ’s theme from “The Apart-ment” (“Jealous Lover”).
Donna will be accompanied by an 18-piece orchestra, all of who are her friends and colleagues from The Ben-edum Orchestra and PBS shows. The orchestra will be under the musical direction of conductor Ralph Guzzi, an arranger, trumpet player, and music director for the PBS series “My Music,” which featured Donna.
As a youngster, Donna’s formal train-ing was with concert pianists Barbara and Audley Wasson in Dayton, Ohio and Joseph Esposito, Jr. of Pittsburgh. Over the years, she has written and re-corded TV and radio jingles, both local and regional, and has released several music CDs in Japan. Donna graduated cum laude from Duquesne University with a degree in organ and sacred music, and has held music director
positions at several churches in the area. She currently works at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Evans City, and is on the faculty at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School as a vocal instructor.
Donna’s accolades include receiving the prestigious Henry N. Mancini Achievement Award in 2003. Her cur-rent studio work includes a to-be-released CD of Stevie Wonder hits titled, “Just Wonderin’.” The CD will be available for sale at the October 5 concert. BCSN
To order tickets for Donna’s October
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Beaver County Office on Aging
Keen-Age News . . . For Beaver County’s Active Seniors
By Angela Gentile, Planning Unit Program Monitor Beaver County Office on Aging For Beaver County Senior News
News You Can Use
* September is a great month to pur-chase the following items, which typi-cally go on sale this time of year: bicycles, camping equipment, cars, perennials and shrubs, trees, lawn equipment, ceiling fans, outdoor furniture, school supplies, appliances, wine and sunglasses.
* Celebrate your pride in America and fly your flag in honor of Labor Day on September 2 and Patriot’s Day on September 11.
* Have you used your Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program vouchers yet? If not, redeem them at your local farmer’s market for a wide variety of fall vegetables.
* The Asian Tiger mosquito, which ar-rived in Texas in 1985, is now migrating to Pennsylvania. The insect, with black and white stripes, first was found in York County and has been seen in neighboring Allegheny County. Unlike most mosquitos, which are active at dawn and dusk, the Asian Tiger bites during the day. General precautions to avoid any type of mosquito bites include: 1) avoid having stagnant water on your property so they do not lay more eggs, 2) wear a long-sleeved shirt and slacks while gardening and 3) use insect repellent on exposed skin.
Zucchini Parmesan
It takes some planning to process this abundant harvest of zucchini.
4 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 1 ½ cups tomato paste
4 1 tsp. salt
4 1 clove garlic, minced
4 1/8 tsp. pepper
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Zucchini avalanche
What do you do with all of your zucchini when it keeps growing and growing and growing? Last year, I decided that I had to discover different ways to use this vegetable because all I was doing was sautéing it in olive oil with other vegetables or eating it raw. I was bored. Worse yet, no one would take any of my excess zuc-chini. I figured there had to be something better to do; and I needed ways to use a large quantity at once, not just one medium zucchini as needed for zucchini bread.
By chance, MSN.com flashed a story about what to do with your zucchini. From the recipes listed, I decided to try zucchini soup. I double it because I can use six zucchini at once. There are just a few ingredients and it is quick to make.
4 3 cups chicken broth
4 1 ½ pounds zucchini (3 medium) cut into 1-inch pieces
4 1 T chopped fresh tarragon or dill or 1 tsp. dried
4 ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 ¼ tsp. salt
4 ¼ tsp. pepper
Place broth, zucchini and herbs in pan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Puree in a blender until smooth. Return to pan and heat over medium high heat; slowly stir in cheese. Add salt and pepper. Serve hot or chilled.
4 8 to 10 small zucchini (about 2 ½ pounds)
4 3 T olive oil
4 2/3 cup chopped onions
4 ¼ pound sliced mushrooms
Then I was discussing with my sister about what to do with all of my excess zuc-chini. She had a WQED cookbook with a lot of zucchini recipes that called for a large quantity. Here is one of my favorites from that cookbook, as well.
Slice zucchini into 1/8 inch pieces. In sauce pan, heat olive oil and add zucchini, onions and mushrooms. Cover and cook mixture over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and mix in half of the grated cheese. Mix tomato paste, garlic, salt and pepper into the zucchini mixture. Pour into a 2-quart casserole dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes.
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Keen-Age News . . . For Beaver County’s Active Seniors
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As of March, CONTACT Bea-ver Valley has a new executive
director: Kymberly Renee Harper. Did you know that for more than 30 years CONTACT Beaver Valley has helped people throughout the region get through moments of crisis? Also, did you know that their phones are staffed by trained volunteers offering emotional support and who truly care about the struggle of the person on the other end of the line? They provide the following:
• Information and referral for call-ers, including counseling services, housing, mental health crisis and energy assistance.
• Beaver County’s Homeless Hotline. CONTACT coordinates with gov-ernment and social service agencies in the county to identify support services for any person experienc-ing homelessness, as defined by federal standards.
• The Reassurance Program, which seeks to meet the needs of people who are isolated, living alone, shut in, ill or handicapped. Volunteers place a daily phone call at a pre-arranged time.
CONTACT also provides active listen-ing training with a CONTACT USA-approved curriculum for personal enrichment, continuing education or for anyone wanting to become a CONTACT telephone worker.
New training classes start this month. To inquire, call (724) 728-9511. BCSN
CONTACT Beaver County serves those who need support during a crisis
Are you a caregiver of someone living with Al-zheimer ’s Disease? Do you have ideas on what services are needed for Pennsylvanians living with this condition? Well, you have the chance to share your ideas. The Pennsylvania Alzheimer’s Disease Planning Com-mittee will seek comments
Pennsylvania Alzheimer’s Disease Planning Committee seeks public comments
from the public at a regional meeting on September 17 at the University of Pitts-burgh, William Pitt Union Building, 3959 Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh.
The committee will gather comments in three areas:
* What are the needs of Pennsylvanians with Alzheimer’s?
* What resources are needed to support Pennsylvanians with Alzheimer’s, as well as their families and caregivers?
* Ideas for the state to better respond to the growing number of Pennsylvanians with Alzheimer’s.
To submit comments in person, call (717) 425-5115 or (800) 753-8827. To submit com-ments by email, write to [email protected]; by mail, send to PA Alzheimer’s State Plan, 555 Walnut Street, Fifth Floor, Harrisburg PA 17101. For disability accommodation requests, please advise at least three days in advance.
The Alzheimer’s Disease Planning Committee was created by executive order by Governor Tom Corbett, and he named Secretary of Aging Brian Duke as the chairman. The committee will develop a comprehensive state plan by February 2014 that prescribes ways to address the Alzheimer’s disease crisis in Pennsylvania.
An estimated 280,000 Commonwealth residents are living with Alzheimer’s and the number is closer to 400,000 when adding in those living with related dementias. The committee will look at needs and research trends, study existing resources and formulate an effective response strategy to the rising number of those affected by the disease. The committee is comprised of 26 members from various geographic regions of the Commonwealth, including state policy lead-ers, legislators, leaders in research and advocacy and those personally affected by Alzheimer’s disease. BCSN
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Would you like to be an APPRISE insurance counselor? APPRISE is the State Health Insurance Assistance Pro-gram (SHIP) for Pennsylvanians ages 60 and older. The Pennsylvania Department of Aging created the program to help older Pennsylvanians understand their health insurance options and make sound decisions about what is best for them.
APPRISE utilizes volunteers who have received special-ized training to speak with Medicare beneficiaries and their family members about their insurance options. Since 1991, volunteers have been the backbone of the APPRISE
After more than 24 years of service, Steve Rosatone retired from the
Beaver County Office on Aging last month. Steve started as a care manager and then handled the Domiciliary Care program. When funding became avail-able for the Family Caregiver Support Program, Steve got the program up and running in Beaver County. Then he came into the Information and Referral Unit, answering tons of questions over the telephone and taking referrals for the Agency’s services. For many years, he was the editor of the Keen-Age News section of Beaver County Senior News and had a column called Nosy Rosie.
What Steve is most known for is his expertise as an APPRISE coordinator. He was the “go to” person for help-ing older adults navigate through the multitude of decisions they need to make regarding health insurance. Steve helped people apply for medical insur-ance programs through the welfare department and PACE prescription program. He helped others understand what their medical insurance covered and how to make claims. He filed ap-peals for people when their insurance denied them coverage that should have been approved. He explained the differences between supplemental insurance policies for people utilizing traditional Medicare and Medicare HMOs and PPOs. His assistance was highly sought after when the federal government implemented the Medi-care Part D prescription program. He helped people decide whether they should keep their current coverage or whether one of the new plans would work better for them.
During all of this time with the medical insurance, there were constant changes, sometimes weekly. Somehow, Steve was able to keep up with all of these changes.
Twice, Steve was honored by the Penn-sylvania Department of Aging for his exemplary service to the APPRISE pro-gram and older adults he served. This year, he received a Bravo Award in the area of collaboration for networking and partnering with other agencies in order to reach and educate more Medi-care beneficiaries about their options.
Last year, he was honored in the per-formance category. Steve was a bit of a jokester in the office. As an avid runner, he would say that he needed to lose another 10 pounds. The proud graduate of Edinboro University would refer to the school as the Harvard of Pennsylvania. He always said he was the hardest worker in the office, and no one did more work than he did. Also, he would say his job was more important than anyone else’s. Joking or no joking, Steve did have an important job. He did it well and we thank him.
In retirement, Steve wants to do some-thing different and is looking at options in other lines of work. In the meantime, he will have lots of time to live it up at his favorite vacation spot: Las Vegas. BCSN
BCOA’s Steve Rosatone retires
program, providing counseling to Pennsylvania’s more than two million Medicare enrollees.
As a volunteer, you will be able to help others understand their Medicare benefits and other insurance coverage. You can assist the APPRISE coordinator in making presenta-tions, organizing events, writing news articles or perform-ing a wide range of important tasks.
Whatever your talents or schedule may be, there is a reward-ing opportunity awaiting for you with the APPRISE program. To inquire, contact the Beaver County Office on Aging at (724) 847-2262 (local) or (888) 548-2262 (long-distance). BCSN
APPRISE volunteers needed
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September 2013 • Beaver County Senior News
The Beaver Valley Community Con-cert Association, now in its 42nd year, announces its lineup of shows for the 2013-2014 season. Kicking off the season on Thursday, September 19 is a sparkling revue “Back on Broadway.” Following the overwhelming reception of “On Broadway” during the 2007-2008 concert season, Matt Davenport Productions has created this new production celebrat-ing the magic of the Great White Way. The multi-talented cast of 10 brings to life the most popular scenes and songs from new Broadway classics. Dazzling costumes, colorful and quirky scenery and an orchestral sound accompanies the triple-threat performers in full pro-duction numbers from shows like The Producers, Ragtime, Legally Blonde, Mary Poppins, Avenue Q, Jersey Boys 9 to 5, The Addams Family, Mama Mia Anything Goes, South Pacific, Evita and Hello Dolly!
On Monday, October 21, The Diamonds come to Beaver Falls. With a “National Anthem of Rock and Roll” in their pockets, The Diamonds are classic rock ’n’ roll. The original quartet rose to prominence in the 1950s and early 1960s with 16 Billboard hits, including “The Stroll” and “Little Darlin’.” The newest quartet members, playing saxo-phone and trombone joined with piano and drums, continue to expand their audience by performing in a variety of venues and touring Europe, South America and Asia. If you miss the show, you’ll be missing rock ’n’ roll history!
Beaver Valley Community Concert Association announces Its 2013-2014 seasonBach to the Future will be performed on Wednesday March 19. Performing their exciting arrangements of clas-sical favorites with jazz and world music influences, Bach to the Future is receiving rave reviews across the country. Michael Silverman is an Emmy Award winning composer who has written music for hundreds of film and television productions on CNN, ABC and A&E. Rob Silverman is the author of the bestselling Drum-set 101. Andrew Driscoll is a Berklee School of Music graduate and has performed with Luciano Pavarotti and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. It was Matt Bollinger ’s interest in arranging Bach’s cello suites for six-string electric bass that created this unique quartet.
The concert season closes on Monday, April 28 with “An Evening with Hal Linden.” Hal spices up the stage with a dose of nostalgia and a dash of legend-ary star quality. With a 65-year career in the entertainment business, Hal Linden is best known for his portrayal of the police precinct captain in the hit television series “Barney Miller”, for which he earned multiple Gold-en Globe and Emmy nominations.
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In 1957, he made his Broadway debut in the musical Bells Are Ringing oppo-site Judy Holliday and has continued to perform in more than 20 Broad-way and off-Broadway productions. Backed by a seven-piece band, Linden performs some of America’s greatest songs and Broadway hits.
Four-concert season tickets can be purchased in advance for $35. At the door, tickets are priced at $20 for adults and $5 for students. To obtain season tickets, mail a check or money order to Membership Chair Peg Den-hart, 604 Sixth Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.
All concerts are held at the Beaver Falls Middle School Auditorium and begin at 7:30 p.m. To learn more, visit www.bvcommunityconcert.org. BCSN
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Beaver County Office on Aging
Keen-Age News . . . For Beaver County’s Active Seniors
By Angela Gentile, Planning Unit Program Monitor Beaver County Office on Aging For Beaver County Senior News
I am closing out my summer series about cleaning out your excess stuff.
Even at work, closets get full of items left over from projects. Our Senior Day at the Mall closet is reorganized each month after the event; nevertheless, stuff is building up, and we plan on cleaning out the closet for our monthly giveaway at the September 11 event. We will have a variety of surprise items from which you may select a gift.
At home, I sold some of my excess items at my community yard sale in August. Some items just had to go into the trash because they were not in good enough condition to donate or sell. The bathmat still looked great, but the nonskid material on the bottom wore out, so it had to be discarded. Some
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Conquering Clutter
items at home just broke down. The weed trimmer started overheating and it had to go out on trash day. After three minutes at the curb, two men driving by asked if it was trash. I said yes, and away it went. Since then, I have found that some people are able to salvage parts from these tools. I am glad my trash was their treasure for the day. Two more wine glasses have gotten hairline cracks, and the gardening gloves had holes in them, so they are history, too.
Speaking of history, I mentioned in the previous issue that I donated items to a charity auction. The Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation, the county historical so-ciety based at the Vicary Mansion, had the auction. Some of my coworkers also were interested in thinning out their excess items. They filled up old suit-cases with items they no longer used and donated them to this auction. I will remind you next year when to donate your items for this event.
Not everything at my house is perfect but it is better organized. There is more room to maneuver. I hope you have had some success dealing with your excess stuff. Be sure to come to Senior Day at the Mall’s Housing Expo on October 9 at Beaver Valley Mall, where you can learn more tips about cleaning out closets, organizing your belongings and getting rid of your clutter. BCSN
Calling all pool players...
Center at the Mall, located in the Beaver Valley Mall, offers: pool table, fitness classes, computer lab,
coffee bar, dancing, lunch every day and much more!
Call (724) 774-5654 for details.
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For more information, call or visit our office at 1020 Eighth Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.
Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (724) 847-2262 (Local) 1 (888) 548-2262 (Long Distance) TDD (724) 728-5700 Website: www.beavercountypa.gov/office-aging
The Beaver County Office on Aging
Serving you: • “Surprises for Shut-ins” • Information and Referral
• Ombudsman Service • PDA Waiver Program • Domiciliary Care • Care Management • Benefits Counseling • Day at the Mall
• Pre-admission Assessment • Family Caregiver Support Program
• APPRISE Program • PrimeTime Health Program • Nursing Home Transition
• Adult Day Care • Attendant Care • Chore Service
• Home Companion • Home Delivered Meals
• Homemaker • Home Safe Home
Services provided through subcontractors:
Beaver County Commissioners Tony Amadio, Chairman
Joe SpanikDennis Nichols
Beverly K. Sullivan, Administrator Beaver County Office on Aging
• Legal Services • Personal Care
• Protective Services • Respite Care
• Senior Centers • Telephone Reassurance
• Transportation
Senior Day at the Mall
and Premier Sponsors: Medic Rescue ~ Concordia Visiting Nurses ~ HIGHMARK
in cooperation with The Beaver Valley Mall Next event is September 11, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
www.seniordayatthemall.com
The #1 Resource in Beaver County for personal, “on the spot” consultation and service for older adults all at one convenient location!
Proudly brought to you by ~ The Beaver County Office on Aging and
Beaver County Office on Aging
Keen-Age News . . . For Beaver County’s Active Seniors
Beaver County Office on Aging
Your financial gift allows the Beaver County Office on Aging to offer in-home services to frail older adults in their home—because home is where they want to stay. Your donation in any amount increases our ability to help care for our older adults in need. ---------------------------------------------------------- Donation Form Name:____________________________ Address:__________________________ City/State/Zip:_____________________ Amount ___$10 ___$15 ___$25 ___$50 ______any other amount You may make a donation in honor or memory of someone Dedication ___in honor of ___in memory of list name:__________________________ May we print your dedication? ___Yes ___No May we print your name as a donor? ___Yes ___No Make your donation payable to: Beaver County Office on Aging Mail to: Beaver County Office on Aging Attn: Planning Department 1020 8th Ave. Beaver Falls, PA 15010
The Beaver County Office on Aging appreciates the following donations:
-A donation was made in memory of Emma Casasanta. -Frances T. Beck made a donation in memory of Vincent T. Ricci.
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Friendship Ridge Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
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Do you remember as a child learning all these nursery rhymes?
*Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great FALL . . .
*London Bridge is FALLing down, FALLing down, FALLing down . . .
*Rock-a-bye baby on the tree top, when the bough breaks the cradle will FALL . . .
*Ring around the rosy, ashes, ashes, we all FALL down!
*Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water, Jack FELL down and broke his crown . . .
*Five little monkeys jumping on the bed, one FELL off and bumped his head . . .
Day at the Mall features fall prevention and a 9/11 tribute
*There were 10 in the bed, and the little one said, “Roll over, roll over!” So they all rolled over and one FELL out . . .
Notice that they all mention falling. Back in the day, we knew there were no intentions of having us sing these rhymes so that we would fall and get hurt! Well, we were a lot younger then. As we get a little older, we have a ten-dency to lose our balance more often than in our early years. Falling can have a devastating effect on our health and well being.
September is Healthy Steps for Older Adults month, a program brought to you by the Beaver County Office on
Aging. Healthy Steps for Older Adults classes take place local senior centers: Circle of Friends in Aliquippa, Baden, Midland and New Brighton, and Lu-theran Service Society’s Center at the Mall in Beaver Valley Mall. The classes consist of information and demonstra-tions on ways to increase our aware-ness to prevent falls and tips to improve our balance.
Don’t fall through the cracks, don’t fall down the stairs, don’t fall in the yard or on the sidewalk, and don’t let this information fall on deaf ears! Visit Se-nior Day at the Mall on September 11 to sign up for the next Healthy Steps class.
Edith Stauffer along with grandson Jim and great gandkids Sophia and Jacob stop by to visit Valerie Mcelvy at the RSVP table at last months DATM.
Ventriloquist Cindy Speck entertained. Also at the event, Center at the Mall fitness instructor Nancy Barber and intern Charlotte Wilson performed an exciting baton routine to “New York, New York.”
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The September 11 Senior Day at the Mall will also feature Fall a patriotic tribute to 9/11. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Sears corridor of the Beaver Valley Mall. Upon registration, guests will receive a small gift. Attendees will be eligible for door prizes and a gift card drawing. Chick-fil-A coffee, dough-nuts and cookies will also be available.
Gloria Cronin takes a spin on the Concordia prize wheel as Jennifer Henderson looks on.
Kayle Nicely and grandpa John Williams share a word search puzzle.
Day at the Mall is sponsored by the Beaver County Office on Aging and Columbia Gas, A NiSource Company. It is also brought to you by premier spon-sors Medic Rescue, Concordia Visiting Nurses and Highmark. Donations are accepted and are used to maintain the program. Learn more at www.senior-dayatthemall.com. BCSN
“Tacky” the clown makes a balloon hat for Kamryn Burks as grandma Gwen Bazemore looks on.
Charles Hamilton and the Beaver County Model Railroad and Historical Society had a miniature train on display.
Photos by Chuck LeClaire for Beaver County Senior News
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St. Joseph Spirituality Center—a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, located on the same campus as Villa St. Joseph—will sponsor the following pro-grams this fall. To register for any program, contact Sister Ann Francis Hanley at (724) 869-6587.
To Walk with St. Francis is to Walk with Jesus will be held on Saturday, Sep-tember 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Father Michael Greb, a Capuchin Franciscan priest, shares reflections on St. Francis’ life, spirituality, and care for the poor and the outcast. A fee of $20 includes lunch.
A Morning With God will be held on Wednesday, September 25 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Sister Melania Polensky invites participants into a time of communal prayer and reflection in the Convent Chapel, outdoors, at the labyrinth and in quiet spaces. Fee is $10.
Back to Basics: Gospel Reflections will be offered on Tuesday, October 1 from 10 a.m. to noon and on subsequent first Tuesdays of the month (November 5, Decem-ber 3, February 4, March 4, April 1 and May 6). These monthly presentations bring us back to the basics of the Christian faith as found in the Gospel story of Jesus. In October, Father Phillip Fogarty, author of four books on the Gospels, will offer an introduction to a study of the Gospels. On subsequent months, Sister Marguerite Kropinak will offer reflections on particular Gospel themes and give time for re-flection and sharing. Since these sessions offer a different focus each month, they may be attended as a series or as individual presentations. A donation of $10 per session is requested. BCSN
St. Joseph Spirituality Center host fall programs Free bus trip for World War II and Korean veteransOctober 1 is the next date for a one-day free bus trip to Washington, DC to visit the National World War II Memorial, Korean War Memorial and time permit-ting the Iwo Jima Memorial. The trip is for WWII and Korean War veterans. The goal is to fill every seat with a veteran; therefore the trip is unable to accommodate family or friends. There will be a nurse on each bus, as well as several assistants.
Boxed meals are provided and wheel-chairs available for those who need them. Pick-up sites are: Beaver, Ross Park Mall (North Hills), Parkway Center Mall (Greentree) and Miracle Mile Shop-ping Center (Monroeville). Donations are gratefully accepted to make these trips possible. Checks can be made pay-able to WWII Veterans Memorial Bus Trip and mailed to ESB Bank, Corpora-tion St., Beaver, Pa. 15009 (Attn: Paula). For more information and/or reserva-tions, call (724) 709-3614. BCSN
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Center at the MallCenter at the Mall, Beaver Valley Mall, Monaca, will offer the following activities for August:
2 Big bucks bingo fundraiser at 12:30 p.m. September 5. Cost is $1 for five cards or $.25 per card.
2 Bunco bash from 2 to 5 p.m. September 10. Cost is $8 per person and includes dinner and cash payouts.
2 Vanessa Campagna concert and luncheon at noon Sep-tember 14. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children ages 10 and under and must be purchased by September 6.
2 Card party at 2 p.m. September 16. Cost is $6 per person and includes dinner and table prizes.
2 Stop by the center to pre-register/pay for September com-puter classes. Cost is $25 for four week classes.
Visit www.centeratthemall.com for all programs, events and fitness center hours and class schedule. Call (724)728-1422 to make reservations for upcoming events and pro-grams. BCSN
Baden Circle of FriendsCircle of Friends, 371 Linmore Ave., Baden, will offer the following events:
H Birthday recognition, penny bingo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and music with Gene Testa at 2:30 p.m. September 12.
H Card party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. September 17.
H Tin Mill Reunion from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. September 21. Reservations required.
H Apple Festival from 5 to 8 p.m. Dinner and music with Wally Merriman included.
H Pinochle tournament from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sep-tember 25. Reservations required.
Call (724) 869-4224 or visit www.circleoffriendsbeaver.com for a complete schedule. BCSN
New Brighton Circle of FriendsCircle of Friends New Brighton, Holy Family Parish, will offer the following events:
H Black and gold day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. September 6.
H Card party from 3 to 7 p.m. September 9. Cost is $5.
H Trip to Mountaineer September 16.
H Farmers Market bingo from 10 a.m. to noon September 20. Lunch is at noon and cost $5.
H Saturday night dinner dance from 5 to 9 p.m. September 28. Cost is $10 and must pay in advance.
Call (724) 846-1959 or visit www.circleoffriendsbeaver.com for a complete schedule. BCSN
Francis A. Farmer Apartments274 Friendship Circle
Brighton Township, Beaver, PA 15009 Rent-Assisted Housing for Persons Ages 62 and Older
1 bedroom apartments w/ equipped kitchens, A/C, balconies, community room,
laundry facilities, parking lots and Secure Intercom System. Newly renovated accessible apartments with roll in showers also available. There is an admission priority for very low income persons whose incomes are
• 1 Person hh...$13,700 • 2 Persons hh...$15,650 Maximum income for eligibility is: 1 Person $36,500; 2 Persons $41,700 For an application or assistance call (724) 775-1220 or visit
Housing Authority of the County of Beaver 300 State Avenue, Beaver, PA 15009
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
PRV Manor Apartments 1626 Seventh Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Rent-Assisted Housing for Persons Ages 62 and Older Or Disabled or Handicapped
There is an admission priority for very low income persons whose incomes are • 1 Person hh...$13,700 • 2 Persons hh...$15,650
Maximum income for eligibility is: 1 Person $36,500; 2 Persons $41,700 For an application or assistance call (724) 770-5000
Pinney and PRV Associates PO Box 1567, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pinney Street Apartments 420 Pinney Street, Rochester, PA 15074
BEAVER FALLS PLAZA 1008 Seventh Ave., Beaver Falls (724) 843-4822
Spacious One and Two Bedroom Apartments• 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance
• On-site Management and Maintenance• Carpet/Blinds on All Windows
• Individually Controlled Heat & Air Conditioning• Generous Closet Space • Potential Rapid Occupancy
• No Application Fee• All Utilities Included in Rent
• Income Limits Apply• 1 Person hh...$13,700 • 2 Persons hh...$15,650
Maximum income for eligibility is: 1 Person $36,500; 2 Persons $41,700
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Ambridge, Thursdays 4 to 7 p.m. except July 4 St. Mary’s Church Parking Lot, Route 65 & Park Rd.
Beaver, Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Courthouse Parking Lot, Fourth & Market Streets
Beaver Falls, Mondays 4 to 7 p.m. 1237 Seventh Ave., next to Dollar Tree
Chippewa, Tuesdays 4 to 7 p.m. United Methodist Church
New Brighton, Tuesdays 4 to 7 p.m. 5th Ave. & 12th St.
Celebrating over 30 years, the Beaver County Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association has five locations in Beaver County.
Leetsdale Manor 27 Spencer Street, Leetsdale, PA 15056
Rent-Assisted Housing for Persons Ages 62 and Older
1 bedroom apartments w/ equipped kitchens, wall-wall carpet, A/C, balconies, community room, laundry facility, off-street parking
and Secure intercom system.
HUD has mandated that an admission priority be implemented for households whose incomes are 30% of the area median income or less.
Income limits apply (gross annual income) • 1 Person hh...$13,700 • 2 Persons hh...$15,650
Maximum • 1 Person hh...$36,500 • 2 Persons hh...$41,700
1 (800) 238-7555EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
2 The 23rd annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival will be held September 6 to 8 at the Riverplex at Sandcastle, 1000 Sandcastle Dr., West Homestead. Enjoy live entertainment, Irish dog area, Irish marketplace, children’s activities, Blar-ney bingo, demonstrations, beverage tasting and more. Call (412) 422-1113 or visit www.pghirishfest.org.
2 Come out to Irvine Park Gazebo, Third and Market Streets, Beaver, at 6 p.m. on September 11 to remember the events of 9/11 and to honor the communities’ first responders. There will be a community picnic with live entertainment. All donations will go toward the Flight 93 Memorial Fund. Call (724) 777-7772 for details.
2 The Bridgewater BookFest will take place on Bridge Street, Bridgewater, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 14 and will feature approximately 40 authors signing and selling their books and a
children’s tent with activities. Kick off the event from 7 to 10 p.m. September 13 with food, entertainment and Afri-can dance lessons by Becky Bickford. Visit www.bridgewaterbookfest.com for details.
2 The River City Brass Band presents Broadway Brass at 7:30 p.m. September 14 at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, One Lincoln Park, Mainstage Theater, Midland. Enjoy music from the silver screen including pieces from “Harry Potter,” “Lord of the Rings,” “Batman” and more. Tickets are $21 and $19. Call (724) 576-4644 or visit www.lppacenter.org.
2 The 15th annual New Brighton car cruise will take place from 1 to 8 p.m. September 17 on Third Avenue, New Brighton. There will be hundreds of antique and classic cars, DJ’s play-ing oldies throughout the day, food, children’s activities and more. All are
welcome to attend this free event. Call (724) 846-1870.
2 The Big Knob Antique Tractor and Equipment Show will take place from 3 to 8 p.m. September 20, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. September 21 and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. September 22 at the Big Knob Grange Fairgrounds, Grange Road, New Sewickley. Antique farm trac-tors and equipment will be displayed, paraded and demonstrated on the fair-grounds. Tractor games and pulls will be held on the track. Show attendees can participate in cakewalks and farm-skill games. There will also be food, craft and flea market vendors. Fun and educational for the entire family. Call (724) 846-1808.
2 Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Or-thodox Church, 2111 Davidson St., Aliquippa, will hold a mini Greek food festival from 3 to 9 p.m. September 19, from noon to 9 p.m. September 20 and
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Entertainment and Events21, and from noon to 3 p.m. September 22. Enjoy traditional Greek food such as grape leaves, gyros, mousaka, and delicious desserts. Call (724) 375-9058.
2 Come out to Erntefest: Harmonist Harvest Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 21 and from noon to 5 p.m. September 22 at Old Economy Village, 270 16th St., Ambridge. Experience ar-tisans and craft people demonstrating their skills. Churn butter, press apples and grapes, make rope, try homemade bread and grape pies made from grapes harvested from the village. Cost is $12 for adults; and $6 for chil-dren ages 3 to 11. Call (724) 266-4500 or visit www.oldeconomyvillage.org.
2 The annual Penn’s Colony Festival and Folk Art Marketplace will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. September 21 and 28 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 22 and 29 at Penn’s Colony
Village, 365 Saxonburg Blvd, Saxon-burg. The festival features artists and musical entertainment reminiscent of the historic time period of the French and Indian War. Cost is $7 for general admission, $6 for seniors ages 60 and older and $5 for children ages eight to 15; free for children ages seven and younger. Call (724) 352-9922 or www.pennscolony.com.
2 The Harmony Museum Antique show and sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 28 and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 29 at the Harmony Museum Barn and Stewart Hall, 218 Mercer St. and 303 Mercer Rd., Harmony. There will be more than a dozen dealers from across the tri-state area. Browse antiques in the region’s oldest barn. Cost is $3 per person. Call (724) 452-7341 for details.
2 White Township Community Day and Car Show will take place 9 a.m. September 28 at Minnemeyer Com-munity Park, Clayton Road and 22nd Avenue, White Township. Events include a car show, cornhole tourna-ment at noon (prior registration re-quired), kids games, coloring contest, bonfire, DJ, food, craft vendors and a fire department display and demon-stration. Call (724) 843-2819.
2 The Tails on Trails annual Pet Walk will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. September 29 at Bradys Run Park, Shelter #7, Brighton Township, rain or shine. There will be vendors, pet contests, pet demonstrations, a Chinese auction and more. Dave Crawley from KDKA will be the em-cee. Call (724) 775-5801 or visit www.beavercountyhumanesociety.org for details. BCSN
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
"Make A Difference" 60% of residents in Personal Care/Nursing Homes receive no visitors.
If you have 2 hours of free time a month Beaver County's Volunteer Ombudsman program needs you.
We offer: Free Local / State Training
Team Meetings; Support of Staff Ombudsman
BEAVER COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING
(724) 847-2262 (Local) or (888) 548-2262 (Long Distance)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
"Make A Difference" 60% of residents in Personal Care/Nursing Homes receive no visitors.
If you have 2 hours of free time a month Beaver County's Volunteer Ombudsman program needs you.
We offer: Free Local / State Training
Team Meetings; Support of Staff Ombudsman
BEAVER COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING
(724) 847-2262 (Local) or (888) 548-2262 (Long Distance)
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Congratulations to Bob Ralicki who won last month’s contest. The answers were: 1. Steamboat Willie; 2. Mortimer Mouse; 3. Oswald the Rabbit; 4. Walt Disney; 5. White;
6. Yellow; 7. 1930; 8. Amelia; 9. Pluto; 10. Fantasia.
Solar System TriviaAnswer the following questions correctly for a chance to win $30 cash.
To enter, mail your answers to Beaver County Senior News Contest, P.O. Box 11126, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. One entry per person. Correct entries will be eligible for our draw-ing. One winner will be drawn. Entries must be received by the 15th of this month. Answers will be published in the next edition of Beaver County Senior News.
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1. What is the closest planet to the Sun?______________________________________________________________________
2. What is the name of the 2nd biggest planet in our solar system?______________________________________________
3. What is the hottest planet in our solar system?_____________________________________________________________
4. What planet is famous for its big red spot on it?____________________________________________________________
5. What planet is famous for the beautiful rings that surround it?_______________________________________________
6. Is the sun a star or a planet?_____________________________________________________________________________
7. What planet is known as the red planet?___________________________________________________________________
8. Earth is located in which galaxy?_________________________________________________________________________
9. What is the name of the first satellite sent into space?_______________________________________________________
10. Is the planet Neptune bigger than Earth?_________________________________________________________________
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Dentist Visit
A woman and her husband interrupted their vacation to go to the dentist. “I want a tooth pulled, and I don’t want any pain killers because I’m in a big hurry,” the woman said. “Just extract the tooth as quickly as possible, and we’ll be on our way.”
The dentist was quite impressed. “You’re certainly a courageous woman,” he said. “Which tooth is it?” The woman turned to her husband and said, “Show him your tooth, dear.”
Last Respects
At a motivational seminar three men are asked to come up to the stage. They were all asked, “When you are in your casket and friends and family are mourning upon you, what would you like to hear them say about you?
The first guy says, “I would like to hear them say that I was the great doctor of my time, and a great family man.”
The second guy says, “I would like to hear that I was a wonderful husband and school teacher who made a huge difference in our children of tomorrow.”
The last guy replies, “I would like to hear them say...... LOOK!!! HE’S MOVING!!!!!”
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elcome to the Katera’s Kove Family.We are dedicated to providing
personal care for individuals who are nolonger able to live alone.
We treat every resident as a member ofour family in our beautiful
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• State-of-the-Art Movie Theater
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Secured Dementia CommunityWith our recent expansion, Katera’s Kove
now has the largest secured dementia unit inBeaver County for assisted living residents.We specialize in continuous staff training on
dementia care and are a member of theAlzheimer’s Association. Our beautiful newaddition with 29 secure beds will give yourloved one a sense of calmness and the best
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Katera’s Kove Assisted Living and Dementia Care Community Lighthouse MottoAs Sailors have depended on the lighthouse for safety and guidance, so can you depend
on Katera’s Kove for the safety and guidance of your loved ones in need. Here at Katera’sKove, our staff is considered the beacon of light that shines love, compassion, and safety toall who reside here. So, from your safe harbor to ours, you can rest assured and know thatyour loved one will be treated with the utmost respect, love and dignity for as long as they
reside here at our Kove.
Katera’s Kove is family owned and operated by sisters,Lynn Katekovich, R.N. and Betty Butera. Lynn and
Betty encourage family involvement for all their resi-dents who reside at Katera’s Kove. Many employees of
Katera’s Kove are from Lynn and Betty’s familieswhich promotes a special bond between staff and resi-dents. Because Katera’s Kove is family owned and op-erated, the residents are treated like Lynn and Betty’s
family. Lynn and Betty’s parents also reside at theKatera’s Kove community under their daughters’ care.
Katera’s Kove is family owned and operated by Lynn Katekovich, RN. Many employees of Katera’s Kove are from Lynn’s family, which promotes a special bond between staf f and res idents . They include her chi l-dren, brother, daughter-in-law and sis-ter-in-law. Her brother Jim Maccaglia, is Assistant Administrator and is personally involved with each resident from admission to discharge. Because Katera’s Kove is family owned and operated, the residents are treated like family. Lynn encourages family involvement for all who reside at Katera’s Kove.
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