Sunshine Line Articles

Every month, Jefferson County Area Agency on Aging puts out the Sunshine Line. The Sunshine Line is a monthly newsletter that contains all sorts of events that are taking place around Jefferson County at our senior centers, articles, and helpful hints for senior citizens. Below are the articles that appeared in this month's Sunshine Line. If you would like to request to have the Sunshine Line delivered every month to your house, please either call the Agency at (814) 849-3096, visit a senior center, stop into the Agency's Admin building on Main Street in Brookville, or send us an e-mail requesting the Sunshine Line.

 


Caseworker Schedule
Calendar of Pine Street Senior Center Events
Calendar of The Foundry Senior Center Events
Calendar of Brockway Depot Senior Center Events
Calendar of Sykesville Senior Center Events
Calendar of Heritage House Senior Center Events
 Oliver Township
 Corsica Satellite
Jefferson County AAA May 2008 Meals Menu
May 2008 Birthdays and Anniversaries

 May Caseworker Schedule 

     Caseworkers are available at the Centers see the following chart.  If you require assistance with PACE Rebates, etc., prior to those scheduled days, please contact the Center Directors or our office to make arrangements to have your paperwork completed. Please make an appointment by calling the Older American Social Center in your area.  For an appointment in Oliver  please call the Agency's main office at 1-800-852-8036 or 849-3096.  Workers are prepared to assist with  PACE, Property Tax/Rent Rebate, LIHEAP and other forms.

Pharmaceutical Assistance Program (PACE), PLEASE BRING with you: 1) Proof of Residency (two different kinds) such as:  a valid drivers license, a copy of a Social Security Check,  a rent receipt, or a signed Federal, State, or Local Tax return; 2) Proof of Age such as:  Birth Certificate, Hospital Birth Record, passport or naturalization paper, military discharge papers if age or date of birth is shown; and 3) Record of 2005 or 2006 Income from all sources.

Assistance is also available Monday through Friday at the Area Agency on Aging Main Office, which is located at 186 Main Street, Brookville, PA from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  Please call the number below to setup an appointment.
Cheryl Muders
Long Term Care Director
1-800-852-8036

May Caseworker Schedule

1st Brookville
12th Sykesville
15th Punxsutawney
19th Reynoldsville
27th Brockway

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Calendar of Pine Street Senior Center Events

  *   May 9th :  We will honor our mother's with our Mother's Day Lunch
  *   May 12th:  Pizza Party Time!  Bring a covered dish, chips or a dessert and have fun!  5:00p.m.
  *   May 13th:  Join us for Breakfast at the Pantall.  Put your order in with Tracy
  *   May 15th:  Mini Health Fair 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.,  Card Making with Sue Keane of Senior Assist 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.
  *   May 20th:  Thank you to our Volunteers!  We will have our Volunteer Luncheon starting at 11:30a.m.
  *   May 23rd:  We will have a potluck Picnic at the center for Memorial Day!  Sign up with Tracy!
  *   May 30th:  Healthy Steps Fall Prevention!  If you have not taken the class, you'll receive $20.00

 

May 1 Cards / Pool
May 2 Healthy Steps 9:30a.m.  -  Penny Bingo 10:00a.m.
May 5 Healthy Steps 9:30a.m.  -  Bowling 1:00p.m.  -  Bridge 7:00p.m.
May 6 Depression Screening 10:00a.m.
May 7 Healthy Steps 9:30a.m.  -  Painting with Betty 11:00a.m.
May 8 Cards / Pool
May 9 Healthy Steps 9:30a.m.  -  Penny Bingo 10:00a.m.  -  Mother's Day Lunch!
May 12 Healthy Steps 9:30a.m.  -  Bowling 1:00p.m.  -  Pizza Party 5:00p.m.
May 13 Breakfast at the Pantall 8:00a.m.
May 14 Wii Game 10:15a.m.
May 15 Mini Health Fair 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.  -  Sue Keane of Senior Assist/Card Making 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.
May 16 Healthy Steps 9:30a.m.  -  Penny Bingo 10:00a.m.
May 19 Healthy Steps 9:30a.m.  -  Bowling 1:00p.m.  -  Bridge 7:00p.m.
May 20 Volunteer Luncheon 11:30a.m.
May 21 Healthy Steps 9:30a.m.  -  Painting with Betty 11:00a.m.
May 22 Wii Game 10:00a.m.  -  Birthday Cake
May 23 Healthy Steps 9:30a.m.  -  Penny Bingo 10:00a.m.  -  Picnic
May 26 Memorial Day  Center Closed
May 27 Marsha Emhoff 11:15a.m.
May 28 Healthy Steps 9:30a.m.  -  Cards / Pool
May 29 Wii Game 10:00a.m.
May 30 Healthy Steps Fall Prevention 9:30a.m.  -  Penny Bingo 10:00a.m.

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Calendar of The Foundry Center

    Dubois Nursing Home has invited us to a World Day of Laugh at the DuBois Senior Center on May 7th.  Lunch will be provided but reservations are necessary.
    How so spices affect you arthritis?  Find out on May 9th at 11:30a.m. for National Arthritis Month.
    Mother's Day Luncheon will be on the 9th at noon.  Reservations Please!
    Our volunteers are what makes the Foundry such a wonderful place to be.  Come to honor our many loyal volunteers at noon on May 13th.  Reservations needed.
    How do you prevent a stroke and what are the warning signs?  A DRMC presentation on May 15th will help you sort it out.
    Let's celebrate before the long Memorial Day Weekend with a picnic on Friday the 23rd!
    Help us beautify the outside of the Foundry with flower gardening on Thursday the 29th!

 

May 1 Pokeno 10:00a.m.  -  JCAAA Adv. Council at Brookville 12:30p.m.
May 2 Healthy Steps in Motion 10:30a.m.  -  World Day or Laugh 11:00a.m.
May 5 Healthy Steps in Motion 10:30a.m.  -  Scrapbooking 6:00p.m.
May 6 Wii 10:00a.m.  -  Pizza Party 12:00p.m.  -  Pizza and Games 4:00p.m.
May 7 Healthy Steps in Motion 10:30a.m.  -  Oil Painting 1:00p.m.
May 8 Nickel Bingo 10:00a.m.  -  Quilt Guild 7:00p.m.
May 9 Spices and Arthritis 11:30a.m.  -  Mother's Day Luncheon 12:00p.m.
May 12 Healthy Steps in Motion 10:30a.m.
May 13 Volunteer Luncheon 12:00p.m.
May 14 Depression Screening 10:00a.m.  -  Healthy Steps in Motion 10:30a.m.  -  Oil Painting 1:00p.m.
May 15 Pool with Brockway,  Pokeno 10:00a.m.  -  Stroke Awareness 11:30a.m.
May 16 Healthy Steps in Motion 10:30a.m.
May 19 Caseworker Visit  -  BP/BS 10:00a.m.  -  Healthy Steps in Motion 10:30a.m.
May 20 Reynoldsville Advisory Council Meeting 10:15a.m.
May 21 Healthy Steps in Motion 10:30a.m.  -  Oil Painting 1:00p.m.
May 22 Nickel Bingo 10:00a.m.  -  Quilt Guild 7:00p.m.
May 23 Healthy Steps in Motion 10:30a.m.  -  Memorial Day Picnic 12:00p.m.
May 26 Memorial Day  Center Closed
May 27 Wii 10:00a.m.  -  Rubberstamping 6:00p.m.
May 28 Healthy Steps in Motion 10:30a.m.  -  Birthday Cake & Ice Cream 12:30p.m.  -  Oil Painting 1:00p.m.
May 29 Pokeno 10:00a.m.  -  Flower Gardening 1:00p.m.
May 30 Healthy Steps in Motion 10:30a.m.

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

Healthy Steps in Motion Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays  10:30a.m.
Oil Painting Wednesdays  1:00p.m.
Dominoes Tuesday  10:00a.m.
Mindbenders Tuesday  10:30a.m.
Jam Sessions Mondays  1:00p.m.
Health Tips Thursday  11:30a.m.

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Calendar of Sykesville Center Events

    May 6th:  Will be our Volunteer Lunch at 11:30.  Please try to attend.
    May 9th:  Free lunch to all mothers, call ahead to make reservations.
    May 13th:  Dawn will be here from Lift, to talk about disabilities, see if you qualify for a free phone.
    May 16th:  Jodi from Continuum of Care Community will be taking us to join the Dubois Center for Laugh Therapy Program.
    May 23rd:  Memorial Day Picnic, Hamburgers and drinks will be provided.  bring your favorite side dish and join the fun!
    May 27th:  Michelle will be here for a Depression Presentation.

Every Monday is Wii Bowling at 10:00a.m.  The winner at the end of the month will get a prize!!!!!

May 1 Cards 10:00a.m.
May 2 Healthy Steps 10:30a.m.  -  Crafts 12:00p.m.
May 5 Will Bowling 10:00a.m.
May 6 Bingo 10:00a.m.  -  Volunteer Party 11:30a.m.  -  Cards 12:00p.m.
May 7 Healthy Steps 10:30a.m. 
May 8 Cards 10;00a.m.  -  Bingo 12:30p.m.
May 9 Healthy Steps 10:30a.m.  -  Mother's Day Lunch 11:30a.m.  -  Craft 12:00p.m.
May 12 Wii Bowling 10:00a.m.
May 13 Bingo 10:00a.m.  -  Speaker 11:45a.m.  -  Cards 12:00p.m.  -  CLFD Home Health
May 14 Healthy Steps 10:30a.m.  -  Shuffle Board 12:00p.m.
May 15 Cards 10;00a.m.  -  Bingo 12:30p.m.
May 16 Healthy Steps 10:30a.m.  -  Laugh Therapy 11:00a.m.
May 19 Will Bowling 10:00a.m.
May 20 Cards 10;00a.m.  -  Bingo 12:30p.m.
May 21 Healthy Steps 10:30a.m.  -  Movie 12:00p.m.
May 22 Cards 10;00a.m.  -  Bingo 12:30p.m.
May 23 Healthy Steps 10:30a.m.  -  Memorial Day Picnic 11:30a.m.  -  Crafts 12:00p.m.
May 26 Memorial Day  Center Closed
May 27 Bingo 10:00a.m.  -  Speaker 12:00a.m.  -  Cards 12:30p.m.
May 28 Healthy Steps 10:30a.m.  -  Dinning Out 11:30a.m.
May 29 Cards 10;00a.m.  -  Bingo 12:30p.m.
May 30 Healthy Steps 10:30a.m. 

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Calendar of Brockway Senior Center Events

    May 6th:  Find out what the ATA has to offer!  Service Presentation and photo I.D.'s starting at 10:00a.m.!
    May 7th:  Free presentation and screenings on symptoms/signs of Depression at 12:30p.m.!
    May 9th:  Make your reservations now for our Mother's Day Luncheon (Mom's eat free!)
    May 12th:  Stamp Out Hunger Day!  Bring in a can of food to donate to the local food bank!
    May 28th:  Sign up today for this special luncheon at noon to honor the Depot and Homebound Meal Delivery Volunteers!
    May 30th:  Join us for lunch and a FREE presentation on the signs, symptoms and risk factors of Colorectal Cancer!  Don't miss this one!

                         This Month on Fridays at 1:00p.m., we will be having a Nintendo Will Bowling Tournament!                  Get down to the Depot and practice anytime through the week and join the fun!

May 1 Exercise Class 10:30a.m.  -  World Asthma Day!
May 2 Nintendo Wii Bowling Tournament! 1:00p.m.
May 5 Exercise Class 10:30a.m. 
May 6 Breakfast 7:30a.m.  -  ATA Service Presentation and Photo I.D.'s at 10:00a.m.  -  Nickel Bingo! 12:45p.m.
May 7 Depression Presentation / Screening 12:30p.m. - 2:30p.m.
May 8 Exercise Class 10:30a.m.  -  World Red Cross Day!
May 9 Mother's Day Luncheon (Mom's eat for free!)  -  Nintendo Wii Bowling Tournament! 1:00p.m.
May 12 Exercise Class 10:30a.m.  -  Stamp Out Hunger Day!
May 13 Breakfast 7:30a.m.  -  Blood Pressures 11:00a.m.  -  Nickel Bingo! 12:45p.m.
May 14 Advisory Council Meeting 12:30p.m.
May 15 Exercise Class 10:30a.m.  -  National Chocolate Chip Day!
May 16 Nintendo Wii Bowling Tournament! 1:00p.m.
May 19 Exercise Class 10:30a.m. 
May 20 Breakfast 7:30a.m.  -  Nickel Bingo! 12:45p.m.
May 21 Annual Strawberry Festival!
May 22 Exercise Class 10:30a.m. 
May 23 Nintendo Wii Bowling Championship! 1:00p.m.  Win Today!
May 26 Memorial Day  Center Closed
May 27 Breakfast 7:30a.m.  -  Nickel Bingo! 12:45p.m.
May 28 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon!
May 29 Exercise Class 10:30a.m. 
May 30 Colorectal Cancer Presentation 1:00p.m.

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Calendar of Heritage House Senior Center Events

    BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES:  Wednesday nights starting at 7:00p.m.
    Scrabble is back for the first 2 Wednesday mornings in May.  Also, we will still be "Walking"!  Come by on Wednesday afternoons and join us.
    Mother's Day lunch is on the 9th, so call and make your reservations early.
    JoAnn Kruckow will be here on the 12th at 11:30a.m. to talk about Hospice and Advance Directives.
    VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON is on the 15th at 11:00a.m.,  please call and make your reservations.  And don't forget to bring someone special with you.
    HILLBILLY DAY!!!  Come on down on the 21st and have a grand old time with us and don't forget to make your lunch reservations.
      The Heritage House Annual Art Show is May 23rd from 4 to ???

 

May 1 Healthy Steps in Motion 9:30a.m.
May 2 Sing Along 11:00a.m.
May 5 Tai Chi and Bingo 10:00a.m.  -  Art Class 1:00p.m.
May 6 Healthy Steps in Motion 9:30a.m.  -  Art Class 1:00p.m.
May 7 Scrabble 10:00a.m.  -  Walking 1:00p.m.
May 8 Healthy Steps in Motion 9:30a.m.
May 9 Sing Along 11:00a.m.  -  Mother's Day Lunch 12:00p.m.
May 12 Tai Chi and Bingo 10:00a.m.  -  JoAnn Kruckow 11:30a.m.  -  Art Class 1:00p.m.
May 13 Healthy Steps in Motion 9:30a.m.  -  Art Class 1:00p.m.
May 14 Scrabble 10:00a.m.  -  Walking 1:00p.m.  -  Red Hat 7:00p.m.
May 15 Healthy Steps in Motion 9:30a.m.  -  Volunteer Luncheon 11:00a.m.
May 16 Sing Along 11:00a.m.
May 19 Tai Chi and Bingo 10:00a.m.  -  Art Class 1:00p.m.
May 20 Healthy Steps in Motion 9:30a.m.  -  Art Class 1:00p.m.
May 21 Hillbilly Day!!!  -  Depression Screening 12:30p.m. - 2:20p.m.
May 22 Healthy Steps in Motion 9:30a.m.
May 23 Sing Along 11:00a.m.  -  Annual Art Show 4:00p.m. - ?
May 26 Memorial Day  Center Closed
May 27 Healthy Steps in Motion 9:30a.m.  -  Bingo 10:00a.m.  -  Art Class 1:00p.m.
May 28 Scrabble 10:00a.m.  -  Walking 1:00p.m.
May 29 Healthy Steps in Motion 9:30a.m.
May 30 Sing Along 11:00a.m.

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

Healthy Steps in Motion Tuesday and Thursday 9:30a.m.
Tai Chi Mondays 10:00a.m.
Bingo Mondays 10:00a.m.
Sing Along Fridays 11:00a.m.
Cards Tuesday and Thursdays 1:00p.m.
Art Class Mondays and Tuesdays 1:00p.m.

 

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Oliver Township Satellite 

Oliver Township Satellite                     

May 8 Bingo
May 22 Bingo and Blood Pressure

                                              Call Dot Straitiff at 814-849-8075.

 

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CORSICA SATELLITE 

Corsica Satellite

 

We will be meeting again on May 28th at the Pisgah Presbyterian Church.

10:00am to 2:00pm

Call Jenn Mann for reservations
814-849-3391
 


PLAN TO JOIN US!!

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Jefferson County AAA May 2008 Meals Menu

May 1 Pulled Turkey and Gravy, Whipped Potatoes, Corn, Wheat Bread, Yellow Cake with Icing
May 2 Macaroni and Cheese, Cole Slaw, Stewed Tomatoes, White Bread, Banana
May 5 Sloppy Joes, Oven Browned Potatoes, Peas and Carrots, Sandwich Roll, Fresh Fruit
May 6 Salisbury Steak and Gravy, Whipped Potatoes, Broccoli, White Bread, Applesauce
May 7 Baked Chicken and Gravy. Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans, Wheat Bread, Gelatin with Fruit
May 8 BBQ Pork Ribette, Parsley Potatoes, Succotash, Roll, Vanilla Pudding
May 9 Sliced Roast Beef and Gravy, Whipped Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Multi Grain Bread, Banana
May 12 Baked Breaded Pollock, Potato/Cheese Pierogies, Mixed Vegetables, Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit
May 13 Chicken Breast with Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli, Pineapple Tidbits, Roll
May 14 Pork Patty, Parsley Noodles, Carrots, Multi Grain Bread, Applesauce
May 15 Spaghetti and Meatballs, Green Beans, Dinner Roll, Cake with Icing
May 16 Pepper Steak, Peas and Carrots, Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit
May 19 Chopped Steak with Gravy, Whipped Potatoes, Corn, Wheat Bread, Pears
May 20 Slicked Ham with Pineapple, Sweet Potatoes, Cauliflower, Sandwich Roll, Fresh Fruit
May 21 Sweet Italian Sausage, Potatoes O'Brien, Green Beans, Roll, Cake
May 22 Chef Salad, Potato Soup, Wheat Roll, Fresh Fruit
May 23 Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, Hash Brown Potatoes, Roll, Cookie
May 26 Memorial Day  Centers Closed
May 27 Country Fried Steak, Au Gratin Potatoes, Butter Beans, Multi Grain Bread, Fresh Apple
May 28 Turkey, Noodles, Peas, Biscuit, Applesauce
May 29 Cheeseburger on Bun, Lettuce and Tomato, Parsley Potatoes, Baked Beans, Mandarin Oranges
May 30 Veal  Parmesan, Rotini, Salad with Tomatoes, White Bread, Apple Slices
Note: 2% Milk served daily

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May Birthdays and Anniversaries

 

Brookville

   

Sykesville

May 3 Don Berry   May 1 Jackie Anders
May 4 Nancy Ballentine   May 7 Patty Roy
May 6 Leanne Aharrah   May 21 Chuck Smouse
May 9 Patricia Steele   May 28 Dora Strasavich
May 11 Denny and Patty Zion   May 28 Henry Sackash
May 13 Evelyn Ullianna   May 30 Jackie Meholick
May 18 Andree Simkins      
May 19 Vernon Smith    

Reynoldsville

May 20 Betty Keth   May 13 Clara Schuckers
May 20 Bob and Martha Edmond   May 14 Leonard Edwards
May 20 Charles and Mary Maxwell   May 17 Inez Snyder
May 21 Raymond Drew   May 22 Brenda Edwards
May 23 Twila Gifford   May 26 Ruth Deible
May 23 Honey Thomas   May 31 Raymond Hodor
May 25 Joanne Chestnutt      
May 26 Alice Harris    

Brockway

May 28 Jeanne Carerry   May 14 Jane Lenze
May 28 Frances Drew   May 15 Helen Bennett
May 28 Anne Rankin   May 28 Lee Foeks
      May 29 Lou Keister
 

Punxsutawney

     
May 10 Helen Poole      
May 29 Bill Leksell      

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