August 2018 NORTHERN LIVING CENTER NEWSLETTER. Phone: Fax:

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1 NORTHERN LIVING CENTER NEWSLETTER Phone: Fax: Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm Check Us Out!!!!! New News pg. 2 New Member/ Birthday/Anniversary pg. 3 What We Offer pg. 4 Menu pg. 5 Calendar pg. 6 Counselor Corner pg. 7 CCT News pg. 8 IHSP Information pg Mission/ Donation pg. 11 1

2 Temporary Location Updates St. John Neumann Center 7 am-1 pm 1039 N. Lawrence St. (ramp entrance) between 4 th and 5 th of Girard Ave close to public transportation o 47 bus (7 th St going North; 8 th St going South) o 57 bus(3 rd St going North; 4 th St going South) o 15 trolley (Girard going East and West) July 23, 2018 until further notice New Center Updates Opening Date-TBD Northern Living Center 827 N. Franklin St. between 7 th and 8 th and Brown and Poplar close to public transportation o 47 bus (7 th St going North; 8 th St going South) o 43 bus (Spring Garden going East and West) o 15 trolley (Girard going East and West) 2

3 August New Member August Anniversaries Joyce Burton 08/25 Marian Burton 08/13 Mary Galloway 08/04 Anice Gary 08/25 Gloria Gregory 08/27 Olivia Jackson 08/25 Brenda Mims 08/27 Rafael Nathan 08/25 Lois Potts 08/21 Virginia Smith 08/16 Vairrian Vaughn 08/15 Carrie Walker 08/29 Michael White 08/13 Barbara Witherspoon 08/13 Gwendolyn Young-EL 08/24 August Birthdays Gloria Andrews 08/15 Dianne Artison 08/22 Lillie Britt 08/10 Cynthia Brown 08/12 Sandra Glenn 08/29 Ruth Jackson 08/02 Elizabeth Jones 08/09 Blanche Lark 08/26 Clara McCoy 08/22 Vivian Morgan 08/25 Charles Sawyer 08/13 Priscilla Thomas 08/26 Ernest Tucker 08/18 3

4 Some things we offer Every day Fun, Friends, and Fellowship Coffee/Breakfast Hour Lunch Mondays Fantasy Football Monday s (during season) Netflix/Hulu Monday s Tuesdays $1 Raffle Taste Test Tuesday Line Dance Wednesdays Cinema at the Center Game Day Free Welcome Raffle Thursdays Walking Club 50/50 Raffle Healthy Thursday Fridays Everything Celebration 4

5 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 6 Cheese ravioli w/ meat sauce Broccoli & Cauliflower Oatmeal cookie 13 Asian BBQ chicken Stir fry vegetables Brown Asian rice pineapple 20 Crab cake w/ mac & cheese Scalloped tomatoes Cole slaw Diced pears 27 Orange sage roasted chicken thigh Skinned roasted potatoes Green beans Diced peaches 7 Chicken & dumpling served w biscuit Green beans Peaches Berry applesauce Tuna Salad over greens 14 Apple sage roasted turkey Cranberry stuffing Green bean almandine Fresh orange Grilled chicken & cheddar ranch wrap 21 Garlic sliced beef Ratatouille Cauliflower w/cheese sauce Mandarin oranges Vegetable soup Egg Salad 28 Cheeseburger Potato wedges Tossed salad Mixed fruit cocktail Turkey & American Cheese on Hoagie Roll 1 Baked Fish w/tarragon sauce Butter carrots Mushroom pilaf Chicken rice soup Applesauce Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad 8 Swedish meatballs Mixed vegetables Wide noodles Mandarin oranges Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad 15 Meatloaf w/ onion gravy Peas Whipped potatoes & cauliflower Blueberry muffin Antipasto Salad 22 Stuffed shells w/tomato sauce Broccoli Cherry applesauce Gingerbread muffin Curry Chicken Salad Platter 29 Baked fish w/ tarragon sauce Butter carrots Mushroom pilaf Applesauce Chicken & rice soup Grilled Chicken Caesar salad 2 White Chicken chili Zucchini & Corn Brown Rice Fresh Orange Roast beef & swiss cheese on hamburger roll 9 Jerk Chicken Sautéed cabbage Sweet potato cubes Tropical fruit mix Chicken corn chowder Sliced turkey & swiss cheese of pita 16 Southern cornflake crusted fish Sautéed spinach,kale &carrots Grits Nectarine Chicken Salad Platter 23 Honey Ginger Chicken Confetti couscous Apple Turkey Special w/ swiss cheese 30 White chicken chili Zucchini & corn Brown rice Fresh orange Roast Beef on swiss 3 Sliced turkey w/ herb gravy Brussel sprouts Cinnamon raisin muffin Garden Salad w/ grilled chicken 10 Sliced roast beef/w aujus Whipped potatoes Roasted beets & Brussel sprouts Plum Mandarin Chicken Salad 17 Mustard glazed chicken Cubed potato hash Mixed greens salad Peaches Cream of broccoli soup Seafood Salad Platter 24 Beef stroganoff Dill carrots Wide noodles Pumpernickel bread Strawberry applesauce Healthy Power Salad 31 Sliced turkey w/ herb gravy Whipped sweet potatoes Cinnamon raisin muffin Garden Salad w/ Grilled Chicken 5

6 Put those produce vouchers to use. Try grabbing some fresh zucchini and making a healthy low carb/low fat snack. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 8/1 8/2 8/3 SIGN UP FOR TRIPS FOR THE WEEK OF 8/13/18 8/6 Franklin Mills 8/7 Chickie s & Pete Line Dancing 8/8 Shoprite (Aramingo) 8/9 8/10 Line Dace SIGN UP FOR TRIPS FOR THE WEEK OF 8/20/18 8/13 Hibachi Grill Buffet (Cottman Ave) 8/14 Northeast Shopping Center Line Dancing 8/15 Parx Casino 8/16 8/17 Line Dance SIGN UP FOR TRIPS FOR THE WEEK OF 8/27/18 8/20 Ruby Tuesday 8/21 Riverview Movie Theater 8/22 Neshaminy 8/23 8/24 Line Dance Line Dancing SIGN UP FOR TRIPS FOR THE WEEK OF 9/3/18 8/27 8/28 8/29 Reading Terminal 8/30 8/31 Line Dance Everything Celebration SIGN UP FOR TRIPS FOR THE WEEK OF 9/10/18 6

7 Counselor s Corner Members who need housing information or are looking for more resources for in home service please contact Center Counselor. PCA is offering new resources on housing. The Counselor can be reached Monday-Friday 8:00 to 4:00 pm Please be advised when opening shared boxes but are unable to take everything please notify the counselor so names can be written on each individual box. Remember that yearly PA Screens verify your membership at the Senior Center, Always check your messages on the touchscreen to see if your PA Screen assessment is due Counselors We have two counselors Kayla and Kyra. Kayla is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Kyra is available Tuesday and Thursday. Both counselors are able to assist you with any of your needs. Please feel free to contact them at any time. Please reach out to the receptionist to schedule a time to meet with them. Please remember to use your produce vouchers at your local Farmer s Market. Refer to the flyers given out during the voucher distribution. Message from the Director Thank you to everyone who is going through the transition with us. We greatly appreciate you sticking with us. As things progress, we will inform you. Below is a reminder about CCT and how to address issues. Thank you, Luci 7

8 Complaints Please complete Complaint Forms with Darlene if you have issues with pick up times, drivers, etc. We fax them and take them to CCT Quarterly Meetings. Individual Random Ride Policy! Individual Random Rides are medical & shopping outside of center rides. All group trips will have a pickup time of 7:15 am, unless otherwise stated. If you need to cancel a ride please call CCT or cancel when the automated system calls. PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL RIDES AT THE DOOR. Cancelling at the door will result in your account having a no-show. Excessive no shows will lead to your account being suspended. After you have come off suspension and still have multiple no-shows your account will then be terminated, and you will not be able to use the CCT paratransit service at all. To avoid being suspended/ and or terminated, please be mindful to cancel all rides at-least 2 hours in advanced; if possible the day before. Fare Update New Fares Effective July 1st, 2017 SRP (One Way Trip) Cash - $4.25 Cash - Escorts - $4.25 Cash - General Public - $28.33 Change in fare ONLY applies when you schedule your own rides. NLC Trip Policy Reminder! For all CCT trips, please sign up and pay no later than two Fridays before the week of the trip. For all long distance trips, please adhere to payment deadlines. All payments must be made by closing date for the trips. There will be no refunds or transfers. All group trips have a required minimum of 3 passengers If the minimum is not met the trip will have to be cancelled. Please no $100 bills when paying for the trip or a class. ***All Local Trips have a $2.00 Fee, with exception of those noted. All trips leave from the Northern Living unless indicated Center. 8

9 In-Home Support Program Find the support you need to: Age securely in your own home Stay strong and healthy The IHSP provides short term assistance for eligible adults 60+ who have difficulty and/or need assistance leaving their home and reside in North Philadelphia. Services include: Information, resource and benefits counseling. Minor home repairs and adaptive equipment. Home delivered meals. Transportation to medical appointments. Senior Companions. 9

10 IN HOME SUPPORT PROGRAMS BY ZIPCODE AND AGENCY North Philadelphia North City Congress (NCC) 827 N. Franklin Street INTAKE# Zip codes served (some) West Philadelphia Lutheran Children and Family Services (LCFS) 1016 North 41 st Street (19104) INTAKE# Zip codes served South Philadelphia Catholic Health Care Services (CHCS) St. Charles Senior Community Center (19146) INTAKE# Zip codes served Northeast Philadelphia Klein & Stiffel (JCC) Jamison Avenue (19116) INTAKE# , EXT. 190 Zip codes served (some) 19124(some) (some) Northwest Philadelphia Center in the Park (CIP) 5818 Germantown Avenue (19144) INTAKE# , EXT. 306 Zip codes served (some) (some) (some)

11 North City Congress 827 N. Franklin Street Philadelphia Phone: Northern Living Center Northern Living Center is a community leader who involves older adults, community partners and people of all ages in creating an active and vibrant community where older adults are supported in their quest to remain independent and encouraged to nurture and share their talents and interests, live healthy lives and be active members of their community. Suggested Donations for Center Services Actual Cost Service Suggested Donation $3.32 per meal (ages 55-59) Lunch $1.00 (60+ individuals) $30 per hour Counseling $1.00 $26.70 one way Shared Ride (Age 65+ Individual) $1.00 $24.70 one way Shared ride (Age 65+ Group) $1.00 $35-$75 per hour Classes with outside instructors $ $3.00 Any member under the age of 60 is encouraged to pay the full price of $3.32 for meals. Any member age 60+ is encouraged to donate the suggested $1.00. Any member receiving CCT rides should donate the suggested $1.00. Anyone participating in activities or using services is encouraged to donate the Suggested $2-$3. Please place your donations in the gray boxes (labeled donations) located at the receptionist desk and the Café counter. We greatly appreciate your generous donations to keep the center functioning. 11