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1 Phone: APRIL 2018 SThe Center at A publication of Street THE PRIME TIMES pring From Lori s Desk. IS IT SPRING YET?!? I am looking forward to all the beautiful signs of Spring. The green grass, the colorful flowers in gardens and on bushes and the milder weather. I am also looking forward to seeing all of your smiling faces. Spring is a great time to try something new at the Center like an exercise class, an educational program, Early Bird Breakfast or joining us for lunch. We hope to see you at The Center! The Center is looking forward to The Wringer Center of Higher Learning on Thursday, April 5 th at 1 p.m. Bob and Susie Lee will share their extensive antique laundry day collection and knowledge of Wash Day from the 1700 s to 1940! This informative entertaining program will take you back to the old fashioned laundry days where pushing a button just didn t get the job done. Soaps, machines and all kinds of other tools will be displayed and explained with humor and history during this presentation. If you love animals, you will not want to be at The Center on Monday, April 9 th at 1 p.m. for Alison Ueland s Animal Show. Allison will bring an assortment of exotic animals to show to members and guests and will share information and stories about each critter. This unique presentation is being sponsored by Chestnut Knoll at Home. There s always something new to learn about Boyertown Area Multi-Service. Join us on Tuesday, April 10 th at 10 a.m. for a Boyertown Area Multi-Service Tour. Whether you are new to the area or a long-time resident of the community, our staff and volunteers will take you on an engaging tour of Multi-Service and The Center at Spring Street. Learn about the many services we provide, programs to get involved with and the numerous ways you can lend support to this agency. Even if you have toured our facility before, we invite you to join us and find out what is new and exciting under the Multi-Service roof! On Monday, April 23 rd at 1 p.m., The Spring Street Songsters and The Sanatoga Ridge Singers will be providing musical entertainment at The Center. Come and enjoy some beautiful music as these two vocal groups perform musical arrangements that are sure to lift your spirit! DATE SAVER NOTICE Thursday, April 5, p.m. The Wringer Center for Higher Learning by Bob & Susie Lee Monday, April 9, 2018 BUS TRIP-HOLLYWOOD CASINO 8:45 a.m. Depart from Gilbertsville Shopping Center 1 p.m. Animal Show by Alison Ueland Sponsored by Chestnut Knoll at Home Friday, April 13, :30-10:30 p.m. Friday Nite Dance The Majestics Tuesday, April 24, 2018 Homemade Sweets & Treats Raffle 10:45 a.m. Tuesday BINGO Friday, April 27, a.m. Shuffleboard Tournament Monday, April 30, 2018 Birthday Party & Birthday 50/50 Musical Entertainment by Travis Wetzel The Center at Spring Street is a program of Boyertown Area Multi-Service, Inc. Center Hours - Monday thru Friday 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

2 EARLY BIRD BREAKFAST PROGRAM April 6, 2018 Pancakes & Bacon Scrambled Eggs, Potatoes & Bacon April 13, 2018 Croissant Sandwich (Bacon, Egg & Cheese) Scrambled Eggs, Potatoes & Bacon April 20, 2018 Creamed Dry Beef on Toast Scrambled Eggs, Potatoes & Sausage April 27, 2018 Scrambled Eggs, Potatoes & Sausage Croissant Sandwich (Sausage, Egg & Cheese) Served with coffee, tea, juice, toast, pastry or muffins, and fruit Cost - $3.00 Breakfast served promptly at 8:00 A.M. Please sign-up 2 days in advance. Menu is subject to change. * * * * * * * * * * * * DINING WITH DIABETES The Center will be hosting an evening, five week Dining with Diabetes program for adults with diabetes and their families, facilitated by the Penn State Extension and instructed by Debbie Griffie. Participants will learn up-to-date information on nutrition, meal planning and physical activity as well as how to understand common diabetes-related medical issues. The first session will be an information and registration session. A lab test will be offered to measure A1C and blood pressure. The cost for this program is $5 per individual and $5 per family member. Registration is required and you can register online at or by calling You can also call Program Coordinator, Debra Brauner at The Center at BINGO NITE AT THE CENTER If you love playing BINGO, please join us on Tuesday, April 3 rd and Tuesday, April 17 from 6-9 p.m. for BINGO Nite. The doors open at 4 p.m. with refreshments available for purchase. We offer hamburgers, hot dogs, soups, a variety of snacks and candy, ice cream and desserts. Prizes include meat, grocery and small money prizes. A 50/50 is played and door prizes are also given out during the evening. Come join us for dinner and BINGO! * * * * * * * * * * * * COLING WITH A PURPOSE WITH JULIE LONGACRE On Tuesday, April 10 th from 6 to 8 p.m. accomplished local artist, Julie Longacre, will take you step by step in coloring one of her drawings created exclusively for The Center at Spring Street. Copies of Julie Longacre s drawings and colored pencils will be available for use free of charge, but participants are welcome to bring their own. Children 5 years of age or older accompanied by an adult are welcome to attend. There is no fee for this program, however, advance registration is requested. Please register at The Center or by calling The Center at * * * * * * * * * * * * NEW TURNING STONE CASINO OVERNIGHT BUS TRIP SCHEDULED The Center will be heading to New York to the Turning Stone Casino for an overnight bus trip on November 13 & 14, The Trip will include overnight room accommodations at the Tower adjacent to the casino, $40 casino free play and $25 meal credit for day 1 and $25 casino free play and $15 meal credit for day two. The cost is $235 for double occupancy, which includes Perkiomen Tours deluxe motorcoach transportation, hotel lodging, baggage handling, gaming bonus and meal credits. For more information or to reserve you seat, please see Dolores Cothran, Volunteer Bus Coordinator at The Center on Mondays or Fridays from 10:30 to 12 noon or contact Center Director, Lori Bernhard at

3 01 Grant Reinert 01 Blanch Stauffer 02 Daniel Ritter 03 Shirley Kehler 03 Elsie Reinert 03 Wanda Sarro 04 David Brown 04 Christine Kent 04 Sharon Sova 05 Sandra Wolf 06 Joanne Staub 07 Georganne McIntyre 07 Joanne Piersol 07 Donna Reese 08 Janet Hicks 08 Joyce Rush 08 Mary Townsley 08 Virginia Slody 09 Merrill Dickinson 09 Richard Moyer This is my garden I ll plant it with care. Here are the seeds I ll plant there. The sun will shine. The rain will fall. The seeds will sprout And grow up tall. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR APRIL CELEBRANTS!! 09 Connie Shamus 10 Ronald Murray 11 Bonnie Musselman 11 George Lafaver, Jr. 11 Louise Becker 11 Esther Garcia 11 Mary Lou Mitchell 11 Sarah Erb 12 Oscar Smith IV 13 David Hoeschele 13 Bill Ehrie 13 Sylvia Miller 13 Peggy Taggert 13 Sarah Scheifley 13 Martha Stephens 14 Ambrose Ludy 14 Jeanette Hicks 14 Dale Shaner 14 Mary Mullins 14 Nancy Osterman 14 Earl Good 15 Patricia Festa 15 William Rose 15 Gretel Witkowski 16 Ronald Schoch 16 Clarence Shaffer 16 Lewis Gaul 17 Rita Becker 17 Jerry Keenan 17 Patricia Royer 18 Gerry Good 18 Lawrence Diehl 18 Vera Swain 19 Janet Butera 19 Betty Kahley 19 Judith Wentzel 19 Mary Ann Nidzgorski 19 JoAnn Brooks 19 Bonnie Hess 20 Cynthia Gilham THE CENTER AT SPRING STREET BULLETIN BOARD 20 Kathy Reinert 20 Jean Hess 20 Diane Joyce 21 Ronald Stompf 21 Mary Moyer 21 Richard Grebe 21 Virginia McNamara 21 Barbara Schoch 21 Sara Decker 21 Robert Eichert 22 Joyce Stewart 22 Carol Whiteneck 22 Fern Yeager 22 Robert Zambanini, Sr. 23 Mary Anne Bealer 24 Cheryl George 24 Ed Halbe 24 William Biddy, Sr. 24 George Gumbrell 25 Richard Gabel 25 John Hilton 25 Hazel Levan 26 Richard Nyman 26 Esther Scheidt 26 Harvey Werstler 27 Rebecca Yura 27 Leslie Leben 27 Phyllis Michael 27 Dot Finger 27 Connie Renninger 28 Richard Yoder 28 Martin Walters 28 Thomas Moore 28 Patricia Stonerook 28 Hermine Weidner 29 Dennis Stauffer 30 Joseph Melcher MEMBERSHIP GET WELLS OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES WISHES TO THE FAMILY & FRIENDS OF: Please check your membership Ronald Schoch John Boyer card for your renewal date! Bill Myers Vip Hartline Claudia Lang Gloria Weller Eileen McCormick Dan Oister INVITATION April celebrants are invited to celebrate their birthday at the Center on Monday, April 30, 2018 from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. Entertainment by: Travis Wetzel R.S.V.P. (610) , by Monday, April 23, 2018 Please bring your current membership card to receive a complimentary meal.

4 The Center at Spring Street The Center at Spring Street is a program of Boyertown Area Multi-Service, Inc. Boyertown Area Multi-Service, Inc. is a member agency of the Boyertown Area United Way and the United Way of Berks County, and is also funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging through Berks County Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Adult Service of Montgomery County. PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY BOYERTOWN AREA MULTI-SERVICE, INC. 200 W. Spring Street, Boyertown, PA For Further Information

5 THE CENTER AT SPRING STREET BUS TRIP SCHEDULE The Center at Spring Street bus trips are open to anyone age 55 and over; Center membership is not required. All bus trips depart from The Gilbertsville Shopping Center unless specified otherwise. A $5 (five dollars) deposit will reserve your seat. Final payments must be made by designated date. We reserve the right to fill the reservation if final payment is not made on time. All trips are open for sign-up now. Please make your check payable to: The Center at Spring Street Bus Trip Registration: Monday & Friday 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon Dolores Cothran You are also welcome to mail your deposit to: The Center at Spring Street Attn: Dolores Cothran 200 West Spring Street Boyertown, PA Your receipt and agenda will be mailed to you. Please make sure to include your name, address, and the trip for which you are sending payment. Refunds for cancellations will be given on a medical emergency only. A doctor s excuse will be required within 5 (five) business days of the trip date. Any other cancellations will receive refunds only if the space can be refilled BUS TRIP SCHEDULE APRIL 9, 2018 HOLLYWOOD CASINO $30 Free Slot Play Cost: Members: $31.00 Non-Members: $33.00 MAY 2, 2018 HUNTERDON HILLS PLAYHOUSE PLATED MEAL & SHOW Steel Magnolias Cost: Members: $92.00 Non-Members: $94.00 JUNE 11, 2018 ATLANTIC CITY, RESTS CASINO $25 Free Slot Play Cost: Members: $26.00 Non-Members: $28.00 JULY 10, 2018 RIVER LUNCH CRUISE ON THE RIVER LADY Cruise Toms River, N.J. and enjoy lunch on the River Lady Lunch Cruise Free time in Tuckerton Seaport area Cost: Members: $89.00 Non-Members: $91.00 AUGUST 16, 2018 MOHEGAN SUN CASINO, PA $25 Free Slot Play & $5 Food Voucher Cost: Members: $31.00 Non-Memers: $33.00 SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 DUTCH APPLE DINNER THEATRE BUFFET MEAL & SHOW Sister Act Cost: Members: $88.00 Non-Members: $90.00

6 Please make your reservation/cancellation two days in advance by calling MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Assorted Juice Caesar Salad w/dressing Tomato, Cucumber & Onion Salad Applesauce Tossed Salad w/dressing Chicken Cordon Bleu Stuffed Shells w//tomato Sauce Beef BBQ Pork Roast w/gravy Breaded Fish Sandwich Baked Potato Carrots Tater Tots Mashed Potatoes Hamburger Roll California Blend Vegetables Butterscotch Pudding Broccoli Sauerkraut Harvard Beets Sliced Peaches Ice Cream Jello Green Beans Yogurt Fresh Orange Tossed Salad w/dressing Sliced Peaches Caesar Salad w/dressing Apple Juice Oven Fried Chicken Chili Hot Ham & Cheese Chicken Parmesan Roast Beef w/gravy Au Gratin Potatoes Cornbread Pretzel Roll Spaghetti w/tomato Sauce Mashed Potatoes Parisian Blend Fruit Cocktail Chopped Cauliflower Green Beans Steamed Spinach Ice Cream Potato Chips Mandarin Oranges Sliced Pears Chocolate Chip Cookies Fresh Apple Mandarin Oranges Cole Slaw Lettuce w/hot Bacon Dressing Pineapple Tidbits Beef Lasagna w/tomato Sauce Baked Chicken Breast Hamburger on Roll Roast Turkey w/gravy Italian Sausage Green Beans Oven Roasted Potatoes Hash Brown Mashed Potatoes Macaroni & Cheese Pound Cake 5-Way Mixed Vegetables Broccoli Peas & Carrots Stewed Tomatoes Chocolate Pudding Sliced Peaches Cranberry Sauce Ice Cream Fruited Jello Pickled Beets Applesauce Caesar Salad w/dressing Vegetable Soup Tossed Salad w/dressing Shepherd's Pie Hunter's Chicken w/gravy Meatballs BBQ Baked Chicken Leg Crab Cake w/tartar Sauce 5-Way Mixed Vegetables Roasted Potatoes Spaghetti w/tomato Sauce Baked Potato Whole Potatoes Sliced Pears California Vegetables Romano Blend Vegetables Broccoli Green Beans Fresh Orange Angel Food Cake Rice Pudding Ice Cream 30 Pineapple Salisbury Steak w/gravy Diabetic desserts Menu subject Peas & Onions available upon request to change. Mashed Potatoes Birthday Cake

7 SThe Center at pring Street NON PROFIT BULK RATE BOYERTOWN,PA U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO DATED MATERIAL THE CENTER AT SPRING STREET OFFICERS President: John Novak Vice President: William Blatt Secretary: Maria Armino Assistant Secretary: Catherine Webb Treasurer: Larry Solar Assistant Treasurer: Lillian Solar VOLUNTEER HOURS During the month of February 2018, our volunteers gave a total of 2,565 hours of service for our Center! Total for 2018: 4,985 hours THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS! * * * * * * Volunteers are not paid not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless. Sherry Anderson MULTI-SERVICE STAFF Executive Director: Steve McEwen Development Director: Lydia Messinger Bookkeeper: Debbie Mason Administrative Assistant: Heather Lewis Over 60 Case Manager: Ginny Cox Under 60 Case Manager: Shannon Kelly Meals on Wheels Case Manager: Karen Youse Food Pantry Coordinator: Olivia Merry Receptionist/Transportation Coordinator: Karen Trout Volunteer Coordinator: MaryAnn Gruber Center Director: Lori Bernhard Assistant Center Director: Melanie Wolf Center Receptionist: Nicole Engle Program Coordinator/ PR: Debra Brauner Bus Drivers: Bob Eichert & Ken Ertman, Executive Chef: Christopher Mest Prep Chef: Karen Parks Facility Manager: Greg Rothenberger Custodian: Joey Ziegler Rental Staff Person: Edward Adamski Editor: Lori Bernhard