Our Times. Looking back at February Believe you can and you re halfway there! - Theodore Roosevelt. Defiance. County. Senior.

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1 Defiance OUR SPONSORS The Defiance County Senior Services Tax Levy County Senior Services February 2017 The Defiance County Commissioners The Area Office on Aging of NWO The Defiance County Senior Services Auxiliary And through your generous donations - Thank you Our Times Looking back at 2016 With the teamwork of the Defiance County Senior Services staff, the Defiance County Commissioners, our dedicated Volunteers, our participants, our wonderful Advisory Board, amazing Auxiliary and folks like YOU, we provided: Over 97,600 meals throughout Defiance County More than 8,800 rides 129 visits to homes through our Alzheimer respite program 300 hours of education and support to caregivers, family members and volunteers. More than 1,000 activities and educational programs Took part in the city ribfest and lilac festivals Hosted the Old Timer s Bike Ride And held a garage sale, bakes sales and craft fairs Helped precious little ones compose Letters to Santa at the Christmas Cruise Thru Senior Services is so grateful to be the recipient of donations, bequests and gifts from participants, friends and families as well as very generous businesses, organizations and groups. We are able to do what we do because of your support. We look ahead with gratitude, excitement and optimism - and We thank you all for your generosity, for your time and prayers. Believe you can and you re halfway there! - Theodore Roosevelt Throughout this newsletter, you can read some famous and not so famous quotes from our Presidents - We hope you enjoy them.

2 O U R T I M E S F E B R U A R Y Healthy You! The Alzheimer Support Group Our meetings will be held: Thursday, February 4th at 1:30pm. There will be NO Evening Support Group in February. Meetings are held at Defiance County Senior Services E. Broadway St. Private consultations are available. Contact Sheri or Ginny at Toe Nail Clinic Wednesday, February 3rd at the Hicksville Senior Center at 12:30pm. There is a $10.00 charge for the toe nail clinic. Please Call Linda at to set your appointment. Get ACTIVE - For Your Good Health Senior Services, at both the Defiance and Hicksville Centers offer a wide variety of health and wellness programs. We hope you ll make Senior Services part of your weekly exercise routine by regularly using: The wonderful exercise room at the Defiance Senior Center. Zumba classes offered twice a week with a certified Zumba instructor in Defiance. The Inspire Me programs at The Hicksville Centers! Inspire Me offers topics and activities to get you motivated to help yourself and others. Computers available at both Centers - free of charge. The Hicksville Center offers FREE computer lessons each week. Taxes Assistance and Medicare part D assistance. And for your spiritual wellness - the Defiance Center offers non-denominational Bible Study groups. Check THIS NEWSLETTER for days and times of all of activities and programs and get busy with YOUR Senior Centers! If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more - you are a leader - John Quincy Adams Reminder Defiance County Senior Services will be closed: Monday, February 20th in observance of President s Day Save the Date - Tuesday, May 9th The For the Health of It Senior Health Fair at The Defiance County Senior Center. Something fun and new this year - our local care facilities will share some delicious food samples. Mark your calendar and come explore this fun and FREE event!! D E F I A N C E C O U N T Y S E N I O R S E R V I C E S

3 Hicksville Happenings- February Join us at The Hicksville Senior Center for these great activities Each Tuesday from 1:00 2:00 pm computer skills. Call for your appointment OR just stop by. We ll help you with , word documents, Facebook and more! Friday, February 3 rd Wear RED It s Heart Month! Take time every day to take care of your heart physically and spiritually! We ll also celebrate February birthdays today at 11:45am. Join us! Grocery Shopping will be Monday, February 6 th to Meijer, Monday, February 13 th to Walmart, and Monday, February 27th to Aldi s. All trips leave from Hicksville at 10:00 am and we ll travel to the Defiance store locations. There is no transportation fee for grocery shopping! Inspire Me! continues February 1st, 7th, 8th,14th and 28th with heart related messages and tips to keep you moving! Stop in and see what YOU can DO for yourself or for OTHERS! Valentine s Dance Friday, February 10 th 10:00 11:00am The Music Man will have your foot tapping and a smile on your face. Join Us! At 12:15pm we ll have our Valentine card exchange! Friday, February 17 th It s UGLY SWEATER DAY! Join the hilarity again this year! PRIZE FOR THE WORST SWEATER! Friday, February 24 th Hawaiian Day! Let s all get reminded early of better weather and fun times! Tuesday, February 28th - Our Inspire Me series takes a field trip to Hickory Creek to hear Mr. Bruce Boganski speak on positive coping skills and motivation. The program begins at 2:00pm and is free of charge. Call us for transportation Looking Ahead. March 1 st 10:00 11:00 THE MUSIC MAN WILL BE HERE! SWINGING INTO SPRING! Another great month is in store for YOU at your senior center! Check us out! St. Patrick s Day Party Friday, March 17 th, 2017! Join us for Irish BINGO and MORE! See our March calendar or give us a call Shake Those Winter time - I ve got nothing to do Blues!! And join us today at YOUR Hicksville Senior Center.

4 for more information, please call Linda at February - Hicksville Center Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday We can complain because a rose bush has thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses. - Abraham Lincoln 1 10:00 Inspire Me! - It s Heart Month 10:00 Activity with Americare 10:30 Chair Exercise 12:30 Toe Nail Clinic 2:30 Bus leaves for Open the Defiance Center 2 10:00 Chair Exercise 10:30 Blood Pressure Checks 12:30 Inspirational Readings with Linda 12:30-1:15 Bingo 3 Wear RED 10:30- Dancing to the Oldies 11:45 Birthday Celebration!! 6 10:00 Grocery Shopping at Meijer in Defiance 12:15-2:15pm Euchre 7 10:00 Inspire Me! With Smith Farms 1:00-2:00 Computer Questions & Answers Stop In! 8 10:00- Corn Hole 10:30 Inspire Me! 12:15-2:15 Euchre 9 10:00-11:00 Bingo 12:30 Inspirational Readings with Linda 12:45 Aggravation 10 10:00 Valentine Dance with music by Alan Seibert - The Music Man 12:15 Card Exchange with Goodies & Door Prizes! 13 10:00 Grocery Shopping at Walmart in Defiance 12:15-2:15pm Euchre 14 10:00 Coffee & Conversation 10:00 Inspire Me! 1:00-2:00 Computer Questions & Answers 15 10:00 Chair Exercise 10:30 Cards & Games 12:15-2:15 Euchre 16 10:00-11:00 Bingo 10:30 Blood Pressure Checks 1:00-2:00 Bingo with Community Health Professionals 17 10:00 Adult Coloring 12:00 Ugly Sweater Contest! Win a PRIZE! 20 Defiance County Senior Services will be closed in observance of President s Day 21 10:00 Senior Soccer 10:30 Bingo 12:15-2:15 -Euchre 1:00-2:00 Computer Questions & Answers 3:30 Seniors Night Out to Harlan Café 22 10:00 Chair Exercise 10:30 Cards & Games 12:15-2:15 Euchre 1:00-2:30 Food For Seniors Commodities Program 23 10:00 Chair Exercise 10:15-11:00 Bingo 10:30 - Blood Pressure Checks 12:30 Inspirational Readings with Linda 12:45-1:45 Adult Coloring 24 Wear your favorite bright color shirt, Hawaiian shirt or hula skirt and help us get in the mood for summer! 10:00 Puzzle Day 27 10:00 Grocery Shopping at Aldi in Defiance 12:15-2:15pm Euchre 28 10:00 Corn Hole 12:12-2:15 Euchre 1:00-2:00 Computer Questions & Answers 2:00 Inspire Me! Field Trip to Hickory Creek for motivational spker March 1st 10:00am Music Man Concert

5 for information, please call Dawn at February - DCSS Activities Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time. - Lyndon B. Johnson 1 9:30 Cards 10:00 Crafts with Andrea 12:30 Kroger Shop 5-8 Open Mic Night! 2 9:30 Cards 9:45 Blood Pressures 10:00 Stretch Band Exercise 12:30 Bingo with Brookview 12:30 - Meijer Shop 1:30 Alzheimer Support 3 9:30 - Cards 11:30 Birthday Celebration 11:30 Music with Kim Tracy in Café 3:30- Yoga with Sue 6 9:30 - Cards 7 9:45 Aldi Shop 8 9:30 Cards 9 9:30 Cards 10 12:00 TeleHealth with Ameri-Care 12:45 Bingo with Ameri-Care 3:00 - Yoga with Sue 10:00 Bible Study 10:00 Cards 4:00 Senior s Night Out 10:00 Crafts with Andrea 10:00 Corn Hole 10:45 Speaker from Twin Rivers 12:30 Kroger Shop 10:00 Stretch Band Exercise 12:30 - Meijer Shop 3:30- Yoga with Sue 9:30 - Cards 10:00 Crafts 13 9:30 - Cards 3:00 - Yoga with Sue 14 9:45 Aldi Shop 10:00 Bible Study 10:00 Cards 12:30 Valentine Bingo 15 9:30 Cards 10:00 Crafts with Andrea 10:00 Corn Hole 12:30 Kroger Shop 16 9:30 Cards 9:45 Blood Pressures 10:00 Zumba 10:00 Stretch Band Exercise 12:30 Bingo with Twin Rivers 12:30 Meijer Shop 17 9:30-2:00pm Card Club Party :45 Aldi Shop 22 9:30 Cards Defiance County Senior Services will be closed in observance of President s Day 10:00 Bible Study 10:00 Cards 12:00 Chief Todd Shaffer speaks on traffic safety 10:00 Crafts with Andrea 10:00 Corn Hole 10:00 Hearing Aid Checks 12:30 Kroger Shop 1:00-2:30 Food for Seniors 9:30 Cards 10:00 Zumba 10:00 Stretch Band Exercise 12:30 Bingo with Allcaring 12:30 Meijer Shop 9:30 - Cards 10:00 Crafts 11:30 Music in the café with Alan Seibert 27 9:30 - Cards 10:00 Nails and Tales with Dawn 1:00 Euchre Tournament 3:00pm- Yoga 28 9:45 Aldi Shop 10:00 Cards 10:00 Bible Study The C.S.F.P. Program provides eligible seniors a monthly box of nutrient-rich food. The next distribution is February 22nd - 1:00 pm -2:30 pm. Questions - contact Ginny at

6 DCSS Bulletin Board - with Dawn Wednesday, Feb. 1st - something NEW!! Crafts Class with Andrea from Anna Marie Creations. Our first FREE craft will be a Mosaic. Join us at 10:00am and learn more about our new craft class. Craft classes will continue each Wednesday at 10:00am. Then at 5:00pm - it s music, food and more - Don t Miss Open Mic Night!! Thursday, Feb. 2nd - 9:45am Blood Pressures will be offered by Brookview. At 10:00am, join us for Stretch Band Exercises. Classes will continue each Thursday at 10am. At 1:30pm - The Alzheimer Support Group meets. Friday, Feb. 3rd - at 11:30am - Celebrate our February Birthdays with music by Mr. Kim Tracy. Monday, Feb. 6th - AmeriCare s Tele-Health will help you track your Blood Pressure and weight. Be sure to join us at 12:00 noon. Tuesday, Feb. 7th - At 4:00pm, join our fun-filled Seniors Night Out to The White House Inn. To reserve your spot on the bus, call Dawn at after Wed., Feb 1st. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 15 and 22 - Join us at 10:00am for a great game of Corn Hole! Friday, Feb. 17th - It s our Card Club Party from 9:30am until 2:00pm - Join the fun!! Monday, Feb. 20th - Senior Services will be closed in observance of President s Day. Tuesday, Feb. 21st - Police Chief Todd Shaffer will speak on traffic safety at 12:00 noon. Wednesday, Feb. 22nd - The Food for Seniors Commodities Program - 1:00pm to 2:30pm Friday, Feb. 24th - at 11:30am- it s a foot-tappin good time with The music man - Alan Seibert Monday, Feb 27th - Come chat with Dawn Ludwig of Twin Rivers while you have your nails done. It s Nails and Tales at 10:00am! Join us! Free Tax Assistance Our friends from AARP will be available to prepare your simple tax form - FREE OF CHARGE at Defiance County Senior Services East Broadway in Defiance on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from February 2nd through April 15th. Most individual Federal, State and School District tax returns can be prepared and E-filed. There is no charge, no age limit and an AARP membership is not required. Please call Kathy at to make your appointment. Senior Services Webpage not working?? That s correct - temporarily - we are under construction with a new web design team. Once we are up and running - we ll be happy to let you know! Thanks for your patience. Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country - John F. Kennedy F E B R U A R Y

7 D E F I A N C E C O U N T Y S E N I O R S E R V I C E S F E B R U A R Y Nutrition News Be Ready For the Wintery Days Ahead. Ask your home delivered meal Driver about our frozen meals and the shelf stable foods. Have foods on hand that can be eaten without heating (just in case of a power outage). Cereal, crackers, granola bars, rice cakes, canned tuna and chicken, nuts and peanut butter - just to name a few. Plan on 1 gallon of water per day per person. Have your prescriptions up to date Call the Senior Center to assist with your transportation and nutrition needs Vegetable Blends for February Meals Cozumel Blend - broccoli, pineapple, sugar snap peas, mango red peppers, asparagus and onions Italian Blend - carrots, cauliflower, zucchini, Italian beans, baby lima beans, red bell peppers Mixed Blend - carrots, corn, green beans, peas and baby lima beans Venetian Blend - broccoli, sugar snap peas, asparagus, red and yellow peppers and onions. Commodities Supplemental Food Program Food for Seniors - Touching Lives, Filling Needs.. Many older adults may be at nutritional risk due to chronic illness, medications, economic status, and mobility issues. The C.S.F.P. Program provides eligible seniors, age 60 and older, a monthly package of approximately 50 pounds of USDA basic nutrient-rich food. YOUR The next distribution date is Wednesday, February 22nd 1:00 pm -2:30 pm If you have questions or to apply for the commodities, contact Ginny at The real crisis we face today is a spiritual one, at the root it is a test or moral will and faith Participants may determine for themselves what they are able to contribute toward the cost of a meal. No older adult will be denied a nutrition service due to inability to contribute. Our suggested donation for a lunch is $3.00. Evening Meals and events may be more. - Ronald Reagan Our February Birthday Celebration will be Friday, Feb. 3rd a very Happy Birthday to all of you born in February. Thank you

8 Defiance County Senior Services February 2017 Menu Questions regarding your meal delivery? Contact Robin at Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Our breads and rolls are whole wheat unless specified. ncs= no concentrated sweets sf = sugar free 1 Tomato Soup 1/2 Grilled Cheese Sandwich on Texas Toast Peaches & Cottage Cheese Crackers Grape Juice Salad Bar in Café 2 Pork Chops with Gravy Mashed Potatoes Jell-O with Diced Pears Beets 3 BBQ Chicken Diced Potatoes Green Beans Ambrosia Salad Cornbread Birthday Cake lcs= cake with no frosting 6 Parmesan Crusted Chicken Diced Potatoes with Gravy Peas & Onions Fruit Cocktail 7 Turkey Manhattan Cole Slaw Apricots Bread Dressing Butterscotch Pudding ncs= SF Pudding 8 Taco Salad with taco chips, lettuce, ground beef, cheese & tomatoes Banana Cornbread Salad Bar in Café 9 Chicken Noodle Casserole Sweet Peas Carrots Applesauce Garlic Toast 10 Ham baked in apple juice alt = Chicken Breast Venetian Blend Vegetables Sweet Potatoes Fruit Cocktail Croissant Cookie ncs = SF cookie 13 Hamburger Patty with Spaghetti Sauce Italian Vegetables Parmesan Noodles Calico Fruit Orange Juice Wheat Bread 14 Chicken Cacciatore Broccoli Cauliflower Banana Ice Cream ncs= Sherbet 15 Turkey & Swiss Sandwich Potato Soup Pickled Beets Apple Juice Salad Bar in Café 16 Stir Fry Chicken & Vegetables over Rice Brussels Sprouts Pork Egg Roll Mandarin Oranges Fortune Cookie 17 Macaroni & Cheese with diced Ham alt = diced turkey Cozumel Blend Vegetables Parmesan Spinach Fruit Yogurt Wheat Bread Oatmeal Cookie ncs= SF cookie 20 Defiance County Senior Services is closed for President s Day 21 Roast Pork Mashed Potatoes Asparagus Tropical Fruit Salad Chocolate Chip Cookie ncs = SF cookie 22 Beef Stew Cornbread Raisins Grape Juice Salad Bar in Café 23 Hot Chicken Sandwich Carrot Salad Potato Salad Fruit Cocktail 24 Spinach Lasagna Green Beans Pears Wheat Bread Peanut butter Cookie ncs = SF Cookie 27 Vegetable Frittata Tater Tots Saucy Prunes & Peaches Biscuit 28 Meatloaf Scalloped Potatoes Mixed Vegetables Apple Cookie ncs = SF Cookie Accomplishment will prove to be a journey, not a destination. - Dwight D. Eisenhower For nutrition info or to access ingredients of any meal, please contact Delinda at