(937) 426-6166 BEAVERCREEKOHIO.GOV VOLUME VI, ISSUE 7 OCTOBER 2017 NEW FITNESS ROOM OPEN! As part of the renovation project to the annex buildings next to the Center we received a new space for our fitness room! The room is NOW open and has some new equipment for members to continue on their exercise programs.. Please feel free to stop by and visit us today and see all the changes we have made in order to better serve you. DRIVING CLASS The Center is hosting the AARP driving class on Friday, October 20th from 9 am to 1 pm. Fees are $15 per person for AARP members; $20 for others. Bring your driver s license and AARP membership card to class. Many insurance companies offer a discount for completing this course. BUNCO The popular dice game, Bunco, is played at the Center on the third Tuesday of the month at 10 am. No need to sign up just drop by the Center on that Tuesday ready to Roll The Dice for some fun! As always, there will be some snacks and/or treats available. Great way to meet some new friends and have a good time. Join us on October 17th! HALLOWEEN PARTY We are not afraid to tell you that we will ghost, I mean host, our annual Halloween party on Tuesday, October 31st with lunch at 12 pm and judging at 12:30. Wear your best costume for the judges to decide witch ones win a valuable prize chosen especially for you. Fee is $5 for members, $10 non-members. We thank Heartland of Beavercreek for their sponsorship. Don t be scared, sign up today! 1 1 ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR The Center will be holding our annual Health fair on Friday, October 27th from 9 am to 12 noon. The Health Fair cosponsored with the Beavercreek Professional Firefighters is held at the Center. There will be over 30 vendors providing information and handouts, health screenings, flu shots and more. There will also be senior housing, assisted living and other senior service companies to answer any of your questions and share information on what is available for seniors in housing as well as other areas. The Health Fair is free and open to the public so invite your family and friends and come out and see the vendors that are here to serve you. CENTER OFFERS CPR CLASS We will be offering a CPR class which includes how to use an Automatic External Defibulator (AED) on Monday, October 23rd from 9 am to approximately 2pm. The information and skills taught in this class can save someone's life, including a family member, friend or a complete stranger. You are never too old to learn something new, especially something so valuable. Fee is $12 for members only. Limited seating so sign up today.
RECREATION ACTIVITY MONDAYS TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS Cards Games & Activities Hase (Euchre) 1:00 pm 2nd Monday Gluten Free Group 10 am Bridge lessons 1:30 pm Bid Euchre 9:00 am 3rd Tuesday Bunco 10 am (once per month) Bridge 12:30 pm Mah Jong 9:30 am Corn Hole 1:00 pm Dominos 2:00 pm Euchre 1:00 pm Organized Pool Play Drop In Classes Line Dance 1:30pm Drop in Group 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Art Class 10:00am Tournament 9:15 am to 12:00 pm Drop in Group 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Knitting Class 2:00pm Monthly/Bimonthly Programs 2nd MONDAYS 2nd & 4th TUESDAYS 2nd THURSDAYS 1st & 3rd THURSDAYS 4th THURSDAYS 1st FRIDAYS 2nd FRIDAYS MONDAYS TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS Videos 9:00 am to 10:00 am & 10:00 am to 11:00 am Red Shirt Guys, 9:00 am / Red Hat Hotties, 12:30 pm Care Giver Group, 9:30 am (location 3095 Dayton Xenia Rd.) See GCCOA info on page 6 for directions Movie 1 pm Wellness Checks, 11:45 am Bingo 1:00 pm Book Club, 1:00 pm Cards & Game Night, 7:00 to 9:00 pm cancelled until October Family Quest, 10:00 am EXERCISE & FITNESS Kick Boxing 9:00 am 18 minute video Videos 9:00 am to 10:00 am & 10:00 am to 11:00 am Tai Chi 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm Videos 9:00 am to 10:00 am & 10:00 am to 11:00 am Fitness with Brian 11:30 am to 12:00 pm Zumba with Instructor 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Fitness with Brian 11:30 am to 12:00 pm Fitness with Brian 11:30 am to 12:00 pm Yoga 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Fitness Room The Center has a fully equipped fitness room with treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, and more for cardio workouts as well as top of the line nautilus machines for strengthening and toning. The fitness area is open Monday through Thursday 9 am to 7 pm, Friday 9 am to 4 pm & Saturday 9 am to 12 pm. 2
Knitting Class - Knit Wits The Center is offering a beginners knitting class on Thursdays from 2 to 3:30 pm. You will need 1 pair of #7 knitting needles and 1-sugar n cream skein (ball) of yarn. This is a drop-in class and new folks are welcome! This class is free and for members only. BEAVERCREEK STRUMMERS The Center s performance band practices at the Center on Thursday mornings at 9:30 am. The band plays many shows throughout the community and if you are interested in a performance contact us at 426-6166. Any member is welcome to bring their instruments and play with them at practice. Free to members only, non- members pay daily fee. Members are always welcome to come listen to practices. Looking for new members for the band so stop by and see us! HEARING TEST NO REGULAR HEARING TEST IN OCTOBER BUTCH WILL BE AT THE HEALTH FAIR OCTOBER 27TH We are having hearing checks, including checking and/or cleaning hearing aids, at the Center. Butch, from the Fairborn Hearing Aid Center, will be here the third Thursday of the month from 11 am to 12 noon. The test will be held in the hallway near the restrooms and theater and he will take folks on a first come first serve basis. GARDEN GROUP The Garden Group is scheduled to meet Tuesday, October 10, at 1:00. We will meet to redo the outdoor pot with fall flowers, clean up the beds and discuss next season's planting project. This is also a great time to share extra plants and maybe take home something new to grow. All are welcome to come play in the dirt! MOVIE - LA LA LAND While waiting for their big breaks, two proper L.A. dreamers, a suavely- charming, soft-spoken jazz pianist and a brilliant, vivacious playwright, attempt to reconcile aspirations and relationship in a magical old-school romance. This movie stars Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling. Next showing Thursday, October 12th at 1 pm. 3
BOOK NOOK HUNGER and THIRST by Danila Kuper. Hunger and Thirst chronicles the rise and fall of the Trouts as they live out the longing, betrayal and precariousness of family life in the Chicago Jewish culture of the fifties. Irwina meets Buddy at the Aragon Ballroom as World War!! is beginning. Buddy sketches their future on a napkin and speaks the words she's been waiting Patou, Channel Vionnet. He has money. She has looks. They open a Frock Shop - and give the working class women dignity and hope. They have a daughter, Joan. As years pass, the family has its troubles. Joan tries to hold it together, she has the gift of survival. Hunger and Thirst is a funny, sad and relentlessly clear-eyed story that marks the debut of a most gifted writer. Remember, date, initial and return for others to read. TRAVEL WITH DEB There is something in October sets the gypsy blood astir: We must rise and follow her, when from every hill of flame she calls, and calls each vagabond by name. William Bliss What a lovely time of year to set out on a new adventure! Contact Joy Travel for information on day trips or extended journeys. 1-800-875-4569 AAA is always helpful for road trips or group travel. Contact the local AAA office in Beavercreek at 427-5884 or stop by at 3321 Dayton-Xenia Rd. Enjoy the colors of fall! See you on the coach, Deb MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CHECK David and Ryan from Rehab at Home Therapy and Nursing Services will be on site to provide safety tips and answer any questions about medical equipment such as canes, walkers, and wheelchairs on Thursday, October 19th from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in the great room. Some of you will remember them from one of our recent lunch and learn programs with the Greene County Council on Aging. No sign up required just come with your equipment and these gentlemen will take care of you. 4
BEAVERCEEK SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 2017 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 2 3 4 5 6 9:00 AM Excercise Tape I 10:15 AM Strength Training Tape 1:00 PM Hase-Euchre 1:00 PM Healthy U Diabetes 1:30 PM Zumba Gold 9:00 AM Exercise Tape 2 9:15 AM Pool Tournament 9:30 AM Mah Jong 12:30 PM Bridge 1:00 PM Corn Hole 2:00 PM Dominos 9:30 AM Strummers Practice 10:00 AM Pool 11:45 AM Wellness Check 12:30 PM Birthday Party 1:00 PM Bingo 2:00 PM Knitting Class 3:30 PM Tai Chi 9:00 AM Exercise Tape 3 10:00AM French Class 1:00 PM Euchre 6:00 PM Chicken 7:00 PM Games 9 10 11 12 13 9:00 AM Exercise Tape 1 9:00 AM Red Shirts 10:00 AM Gluten Free Group 12:30 PM Red Hotties 1:00 PM Hase - Euchre 1:00 PM Gardening Group -outside 1:00 PM Healthy U Diabetes 1:30 PM Zumba Gold 9:00 AM Exercise Tape 2 9:15 AM Pool Tournament 9:30 AM Mah Jong 12:30 PM Bridge 1:00 pm Corn Hole 2:00 PM Dominos 9:30 AM Strummers Practice (C) 10:00 AM Pool 1:00 PM NARFE 1:00 PM Movie 2:00 PM Knitting Class 3:30 PM Tai Chi 4:00 PM QiGong DVD 9:00 AM Exercise Tape 3 10:00 AM Family Quest 10:00 AM French Class 1:00 PM Euchre 16 17 18 19 20 9:00 AM Exercise Tape 1 1:00 PM Hase - Euchre 10:00 AM Bunco 1:00 PM Healthy U Diabetes 1:30 PM Zumba Gold 9:00 AM Exercise Tape 2 9:15 AM Pool Tournament 9:30 AM Mah Jong 12:30 PM Bridge 1:00 PM Corn Hole 2:00 PM Dominos 9:30 AM Strumers Practice 10:00 AM Pool 11:30 AM Medical Equipment Check 11:45 AM Wellness Check 1:00 PM Bingo 2:00 PM Knitting Class 3:30 PM Tai Chi 4:00 PM QiGong DVD 9:00 AM Excercise Tape 3 9:00-1:00 PM AARP Driving Class 10:00 AM French Class 1:00 PM Euchre 23 24 25 26 27 9:00 AM Exercise Tape 1 9:00 AM CPR Class 1:00 PM Hase - Euchre 1:30 PM Zumba Gold 9:00 AM Exercise Tape 2 9:15 AM Pool Tournament 9:30 AM Mah Jong 12:30 PM Bridge 1:00 PM Corn Hole 2:00 PM Dominos 9:30 AM Strummers Practice (C) 10:00 AM Pool 1:00 PM Book Club 1:00 PM Bird Talk 2:00 PM Knitting Class 3:30 PM Tai Chi 4:00 PM QiGong DVD 9:00-12:00 PM Health Fair ALL ACTIVITIES CANCELLED UNTIL 1:00 PM 1:00 PM Euchre 30 31 9:00 AM Exercise Tape 1 1:00 PM Hase - Euchre 12:00 PM Halloween Party/ Lunch 1:30 PM Zumba Gold (delayed) MARK YOUR CALENDAR: BEAVERCREEK SENIOR CENTER VETERAN'S DAY PROGRAM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10th 12:00 PM 5
FROM YOUR COUNCIL ON AGING The open enrollment for 2018 Medicare D and Advantage plans is October 15 th through December 7 th. This is important to ALL Medicare beneficiaries, so please take note and share with others. The Medicare D (prescription) and Advantage plans change every year and for many of us, our personal health situations have changed since signing up for our current coverage. Yes, the plan you have now may still be the best option for you in 2018, but this is not something you want to just assume is the case. One of the services provided to you by your Council is reviewing your current plan and your options for 2018 and explaining the impact of each to you and your checkbook so you can make the best decision for your individual situation. Benefits Specialist Susan Allen and Beavercreek Care Coordinator Karen Burkhardt will be available throughout the open enrollment period, along with other staff and volunteers. Our team is trained by the Ohio Department of Insurance through their Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program and we are not affiliated with any insurance company or product. Our objective is to make sure you have all of the information available so you can make the best decision for your unique situation. For many, staying with the same Medicare D or Advantage plan will make sense, but for others, a different plan may be worth considering. For many beneficiaries with whom we have previously worked, it may only take a phone call or two to identify and share your options. You can also have your options reviewed at the October 25 th Medicare Check-Up & Wellness Event. MEDICARE CHECK-UP & WELLNESS EVENT The Council s Medicare Check-Up & Wellness Event is Wednesday, October 25 th from 11am to 6pm at the Xenia Community Center (1265 W. Second Street). This event is free and open to all seniors. Council team members and volunteers will be available to meet with Medicare beneficiaries to review options and make any changes, as appropriate. From 11am to 4pm, we will have a variety of displays and wellness checks set-up in the gym, secure shredding bins from Greene Inc. will be on-site for you to drop off old papers and records, and of course there will be refreshments and door prizes. Flyers are available at the Center and on the Council s Facebook Page and website info@gccoa.org. LUNCH N LEARN Thank you to those who came out for the September Lunch n Learn with Ashley Steveley. She shared a great deal of information to help us ALL do what we can to reduce our risk of falls. There will not be a Lunch n Learn in October, but we hope to see you at the Center s October 27 th Health Fair. The next Lunch n Learn is November 17 th. BEAVERCREEK SATELLITE OFFICE: Our Beavercreek space (3095 Dayton-Xenia Rd) is open every Tuesday from 8:30am to 5pm. The October Brain Fitness afternoons are the 10 th and 24 th from 2 to 4pm. Please join us as we enjoy some brain-stretching games with a great group of people! And the Legal Chat with attorney Dave Cusack is Thursday, October 19 th from 2:30pm to 3:30pm. Please contact the Council at 376-5486 or pam.d@gccoa.org to let us know to expect you for either or both programs! The Caregiver Support Group will meet the 2 nd and 4 th Tuesdays October 10 th and 24 th at 9:30am at our Beavercreek space at 3095 Dayton-Xenia Road (dark brown building, two lots east of McDonald s). We hope you will prioritize yourself and spend time with your fellow caregivers. 6
MORE PROGRAMS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM Our transportation program provides Beavercreek seniors rides to places such as; dialysis, doctors, groceries, hairdressers, the Center and many other locations. We require a minimum notice of 48 hours in advance. Medical requests take top priority. For non- emergency medical appointments, we include local hospitals as well as doctor s offices in Fairborn and Xenia. Fee for a ride is $2 each way in Beavercreek and $4 each way outside the City or Township. The Center also sells punch cards so you don t have to have cash each time you ride. VOLUNTEER DRIVERS AND ESCORTS NEEDED. STOP BY OR CALL THE CENTER AT News & Notes Lunch Program The Older Americans Act supports the lunch program served at the Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12 noon. You must sign up by 11 am the day before by calling the Center for a reservation at 426-6166. There is a suggested donation of $2 but not required. WELLNESS CHECKS The Village at the Greene is here the 1st Thursday and Prestine Senior Living on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm to provide health checks, blood pressure and glucose. The staff will also keep a log of each visit to see how folks are maintaining their health. We thank both companies for volunteering to provide these services free to our members! BEAVERCREEK SENIOR CENTER RED HOTTIES The Senior Center Red Hotties will celebrate autumn with a luncheon at the Amber Rose Restaurant on Valley Street in Dayton on Monday, October 9th at 12 noon. Join us for Fall fun! Make your reservation at the front desk or call Queen Carol at 673-0510 and don t forget your red hat! RED SHIRT GUYS The Red Shirt Guys will meet at 9 am on Monday, October 9th at the Hasty Tasty Pancake House, on Linden Avenue. This breakfast meeting is held on the second Monday of each month and is open to all men who are members of the Beavercreek Senior Center. You may join the fellows anytime as a new member. For more information or to join the group please contact Ron DeRamus at 937-673-0547. Wear your red shirt and join us! BOOK CLUB The club meets on the 4th Thursday of the month at 1 pm. The book for October is any book by Brunte. The group will not meet in November due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Please feel free to join the group. For more info contact Carolyn at 426-0864. FAMILY QUEST The genealogy class meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10 am at the Center. New members are always welcome. 7
LOFINO SENIOR CENTER MAILING ADDRESS: 1368 Research Park Dr. Beavercreek, Ohio 45432 LOCATION ADDRESS: 3868 Dayton Xenia Rd. If you are interested in receiving this newsletter, please contact the Center. PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID DAYTON,OHIO PERMIT NO 728 MAH JONG The Beavercreek Senior Center Mah Jong players are taking their game on the road on Thursday, October 19 to Bellefontaine. We will depart the Beavercreek Senior Center at 10am and carpool up to meet some new friends from Bellefontaine to play Mah Jong at their Center. We will meet the group at 368 Grille for lunch around 11:30 am then head off to their place to play. We will depart for or return to Beavercreek at 4 pm arriving home around 5:30 pm. For more information and to schedule to go on the trip please contact Cel at 429-0815 or Darlene at 488-1057. WILDLIFE PROGRAM This is what you have been waiting for. Please join us for a one of a kind color slide presentation offered by local photographer Ray Mueller showcasing wildlife, landscape and flower photos, a look into future presentations and tips on how to take a great photograph. An updated one hour nature program with many new photos beginning at 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 26, 2017, it is more alive and picturesque than anything you have seen before. All photographs were taken in and around the Dayton, Ohio area. CENTER HOURS: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm 8