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1 Defiance County Senior Services September 2017 OUR SPONSORS The Defiance County Senior Services Tax Levy The Defiance County Commissioners The Area Office on Aging The Defiance County Senior Services Auxiliary And YOU through your generous donations Thank You! Our Times AARP and The Senior Services Auxiliary are hosting a FREE Shred-A-Thon Saturday, September 9th 10:00am to 2:00pm At Senior Services East Broadway Street in Defiance, Ohio. Just drive up to the north entrance of Senior Services and Bring your old paper records Your items are shredded on-site through the Allshred Company. AARP has helped Ohioans shred over 10 tons of waste and takes pride in helping people protect their personal information and help in the fight against identity fraud. This is a free community service from AARP and The Senior Services Auxiliary All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence. Dr. Martin Luther King Happy Labor Day

2 S E P T E M B E R 2017 Healthy You! The Alzheimer Support Groups Our meetings will be held: Thursday, September 7th at 1:30pm and Monday, September 18th at 6:00pm Meetings are held at Senior Services E. Broadway St. Private consultations and information are also available. Please contact Sheri or Ginny at or Toe Nail Clinic Wednesday, September 6th at Senior Services The sessions are from 9:00am - 11:00am and from 12:30pm until completed. There is a $15.00 charge for the toe nail clinic. Call Dawn at to set your appointment For The Health of It We hope you enjoyed the senior health information fair held at the Defiance Senior Center on May 9th. More than 37 vendors and agencies joined us to share valuable information on a wide variety of topics geared toward today s older adult. For The Health Of It is presented by: Genesis Healthcare -Twin Rivers, Great Lakes Caring Home Healthcare and Hospice and Senior Services. This month we thank: Our Bronze Sponsors and Non-Profit Organizations : The Area Office on Aging of NWO, Auburn Village, Community Health Professionals, Community Memorial Hospital, The Defiance Public Library, FCHC Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center, Interim Healthcare, Maumee Valley Guidance Center, The NWO Alzheimer s Association, ProMedica Home Healthcare, ProMedica DRMC Lifeline, Pro Seniors, Miracle Ear Hearing Center, OSHIIP and The Defiance Area YMCA. Our thanks to the many businesses and organizations that volunteer their time and talents for Senior Services, including: Kingsbury Place The Alzheimer Association The Hearing Aid Center of NWO AARP The Defiance Tourism Bureau Allcaring Brookview Healthcare Center Smith Farms Genesis - Twin Rivers The Seagate Food Bank Thank You Volunteers!

3 Hicksville Happenings - September Have a great Labor Day weekend! Remember, we re closed Monday, September 4 th. WOW! Where did the summer go? Let s stay in the habit of staying summer active! Come visit one of YOUR senior centers every day! It brightens the mind and helps the soul. (& you get a great meal as well!) GROCERY SHOPPING TRIPS TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS at 12:00 NOON Reserve a seat by calling before 11:00am on the day of the trip. We ll continue to alternate shopping trips to Defiance Walmart and Meijer. A reservation is all you need to have lunch with us before the trip! Transportation is FREE! Wednesday, September 6 th 10:00 am The Music Man Alan Seibert will perform live! Senior s DAY Out - Wednesday, September 20th Four County Career Center is hosting its annual Senior Citizen s Day from 10:00am to 1:00pm. The day includes lunch, activities including an arm massage, a floral activity, creating a winter birdfeeder, a 15 minute workout and basic health check and BINGO! Please call Linda for information and your reservation! Join us for Corn hole! Join the newest exciting game at Hicksville at 10:00 am on Thursday, September 7 th, Friday, September 15 th, Thursday, September 21 st, Monday, September 25 th, and Thursday, September 28 th. Wednesday, September 27 th - CSFP - Senior Food Commodities Boxes Distribution 1:00 2:30 pm Thursday, September 28th - Open Mic Night at Continental American Legion! You will KNOW many of the featured performers! Call us for a seat on the bus just $ Upcoming Special Events.SAVE THE DATES JOIN US SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 TH, 2017 Hixtober Fest The Streets of Downtown Hicksville, Ohio - We ll have a car show, music and much more. The Hicksville Senior Center will be offering popcorn as a fundraiser for our activities fund at this event! VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED. Please call Linda for details FALL FESTIVAL & EVENING MEAL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18 TH Music, BINGO, great food TICKETS ON SALE SEPTEMBER 14th AT BOTH CENTERS Looking Ahead Senior Services and Great Lakes Caring will host a Pinning Ceremony in November to honor our veteran. Look for more information and details to come in next month s newsletter and plan to come help us express our gratitude to these brave Americans. Senior Services will be Closed: Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day and Wednesday, September 13th for our final staff education day. Thanks very much 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

4 for more information, please call Linda at September - Hicksville Center Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Fall Festival - Wednesday, Oct. 18th Great Food Live Entertainment and plenty of FUN! Save The Date 1 10:30 Music Morning 11:45 Birthday Celebration!! 12:30-2:30 Euchre 4 Senior Services will be Closed is observation of Labor Day :00 Alan Seibert The Music Man performs 12:30-2:30 Euchre 3:00 Open Mic Night in Defiance 7 10:00 - Corn Hole 8 10:00 - Inspire Me! popcorn & pop after lunch 11 10:30 Adult Coloring 11:15 Remembering :15-2:15 Euchre 12 10:00 Let s Make A Deal! 13 Senior Services is closed for a staff training day 14 Double Bingo Day! 10:00 - Bingo 12:30 - Inspirational Readings 1:00-2:00 Bingo 15 10:30 Corn Hole Hot Fudge Sundaes after lunch! 18 10:00 Crafts 12:15-2:15 Euchre 19 & Games 1:00-2:00 Bingo 20 10:00 - Coffee and Conversation 9:00 Senior s DAY Out! 4 County Senior Day. Please see this newsletter or call Linda for details! 21 10:00 - Corn Hole ping 1:00-2:00 Bingo 22 10:30 Music and Dancing to the Oldies 25 10:00 Corn Hole 12:15-2:15 Euchre 26 10:00 - Bingo! 12:15-2:15 Euchre 27 10:00 Senior Soccer 1:00-2:30 CSFP - Food Distribution 28 10:00 Corn Hole 1:00-2:00 Bingo 3:00 - Open Mic at the Continental American Legion 29 10:00 Puzzle Day

5 for more information, please call Dawn at September - DCSS Activities Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Open Mic Night Sept. 6th 5pm 1 11:30 Birthday Lunch 4 Senior Services will be Closed is observation of Labor Day 5 9:45 Aldi s Shop 10:00 Bible Study 6 9:00 Nail Clinic 10:00Crafts 12:30 Toe Nail Clinic 12:30 Kroger s Shop 5:00 Open Mic Night 7 10:00 Zumba 10:00 Band Stretch 12:30 Meijer 12:30 Bingo 1:30 Alzheimer Group 8 Shred - A - Thon Saturday, Sept 9th 10am - 2pm 11 10:00 Zumba 11: Remembrance in cafe 3:00 Yoga 12 9:45 Aldi Shop 10:00 Bible Study 3:45 Seniors Night Out - Local Thyme Restaurant & Pub 13 Senior Services is closed for a staff training day 14 10:00 NO Zumba 10:00 Band Stretch with Brookview 12:30 Meijer 15 9:30 - Cards 10:00 There is NO Tai Chi today due to a county training :00 NO Zumba 12:30 Bingo with Kingsbury Place 1:00 Euchre Tourney 3:00 Yoga 6:00 Alzheimer Support 19 9:45 Aldi s Shop 10:00 Bible Study 20 9:30 Coffee with a Cop 10:00 Crafts 12:30 Kroger s Shop 21 10:00 Speaker - The Silent Transition 10:00 Band Stretch 10:45 Blood Pressures 12:30 Bingo 12:30 Meijer 22 9:30 - Card Club Party 25 10:00 Zumba 10:00 Nails & Tails with Dawn of Genesis 12:30 Bingo with Dawn 3:00 Yoga 26 9:45 Aldi s Shop 10:00 Bible Study 27 10:00 Crafts 10:00 Hearing Aid Checks 12:30 Kroger s Shop 1-2:30 CSFP Commodities 5:00 Evening Meal 28 10:00 Zumba 10:00 Band Stretch with Brookview 12:30 Meijer 12:30 Bingo w/ Allcaring 29 10:00 Tai chi Saturday, Sept 30th Defiance Ribfest

6 DCSS Bulletin Board - with Dawn Friday, September 1st - Come celebrate September Birthdays with us in the café at 11:30am Monday, September 4th - Senior Services will be closed in observance of Labor Day. Wednesday, September 6th - The Toe Nail Clinic - sessions are from 9:00am - 11:00am and from 12:30pm until completed. There is a $15.00 charge for the toe nail clinic. Call Dawn at to set your appointment. Also on September 6th - Join the Gang for OPEN MIC Night!! The fun begins at 5:00pm, so meet us at the Senior Center. Thursday, September 7th - At 1:30pm - The Alzheimer Support and Information Group will meet. Saturday, September 9th - The Senior Services Auxiliary and The AARP host the second annual SHRED - A - THON. This is a FREE community event. See the front page of this newsletter for details. Monday, September 11th - we will have a time of remembrance before lunch. Tuesday, September 12th - It s our Senior s Night Out - to The Local Thyme Restaurant and Pub. We ll leave the Defiance Center at 3:45pm - join us!! Please call Dawn and Kathy to make your reservation after Friday, September 1st Wednesday, September 13th - Senior Services will be closed for our final staff training day of Monday, September 18th - The Alzheimer Support and Information Group will host it s evening meeting at 6:00pm. We welcome you to this helpful, confidential group. Wednesday, September 20th - it s Coffee With a Cop at 9:30am - join us and learn what s new in Defiance! Thursday, September 21st - at 10:00am Kim from Great Lakes Caring will speak on the Silent Transition. Be aware of subtle changes in your loved ones and learn more about available resources. Friday, September 22nd - It s our Card Club Party! The fun begins at 9:30am with food, cards and door prizes. Monday, September 25th - Dawn Ludwig from Twin Rivers hosts Nails and Tales. Visit with Dawn Ludwig at 10:00am to have your nails painted with some fun conversation. Wednesday, September 27th - The CSFP Commodities Program Distribution in Defiance - 1:00 to 2:30pm - Call Ginny for details Also on September 27th - our Evening Meal begins at 5:00pm - we ll enjoy a delicious meal of Beef Tips, mashed potatoes, 7 layer salad and more. From 6:30pm until 7:30 - it s the tight harmonies of the wonderful barbershop group - Northwesternairs!! Reserve your seat NOW Saturday, September 30th - it s the Defiance Ribfest - The Senior Services Auxiliary will again provide the pop and water for this fun-filled event. The Ribfest begins at 4:00pm - come enjoy delicious ribs, fries, music, desserts and stop by a say hi at our refreshment table!

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 S E P T E M B E R Nutrition News Our September Evening Meal Join us Wednesday, September 27th Our monthly Birthday Celebration will be Friday, Sept. 1st A Happy Birthday to all of you born in September. at 5:00pm for our Evening Meal at The Senior Center. At 5:00pm - we ll enjoy a delicious meal of Beef Tips with mushrooms and onions, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, 7 layer salad and cherry cheese cake for dessert. From 6:30pm until 7:30 - it s the tight harmonies of the wonderful Northwesternairs!! If you enjoy barbershop music - you ll love this talented and fun group! Reserve your seat NOW 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. Thank you 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. The next distribution date is Wednesday, Sept. 27th 1:00 pm -2:30 pm If you have questions or to apply for the commodities, please contact Ginny at

8 Senior Services September Menu 2017 Questions regarding your meal delivery? Please call Robin at Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday our rolls and breads are whole wheat unless specified otherwise. The buns are white bread. Thank you and Enjoy! nsc means that we can provide a dessert with no concentrated sweets added. SF means sugar free. To access ingredients, please contact Delinda at Evening Meal Menu September 27th Beef Tips with Mushroom and Onions French Green Beans Mashed Potatoes 7 Layer Salad Cherry Cheese Cake ncs dessert = Cherries 1 Roast Beef & Gravy Mashed Potatoes Creamed Cabbage Raisins Birthday Cake ncs= Angel Food Cake 4 Senior Services is Closed in observance of Labor Day 5 Johnny Marzetti Carrots Asparagus Blushing Pears Plain Donut 6 Egg Salad Sandwich on a Croissant Tossed Salad Pickled Beets Sweet & Spicy Peaches Salad Bar in Café 7 Baked Chicken Mashed Potatoes Sweet Peas & Onions Grape Juice Biscuit 8 Cube Steak with Mushrooms Oven Roasted Potatoes Stewed Tomatoes Ambrosia Salad Chocolate Chip Cookie ncs= sf cookie 11 Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Spinach Parmesan Tropical Fruit Grape Juice Garlic Bread 12 Breaded Tenderloin Scalloped Potatoes Mixed Vegetables Banana Sherbet 13 Senior Services will be Closed for a Staff Training Day 14 Chicken / Cheese Wrap Potato Salad Cucumber Salad Apple 15 Chili with Cheese Celery Sticks with a Peanut Butter cup Apricots Crackers White Chip Cookie ncs= sf pudding 18 Chicken Patty Sandwich with lettuce and tomatoes Ranch Potatoes Fruit Cocktail 19 Turkey Manhattan (turkey with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy on Bread) Carrots & Cauliflower Pears OatmealRaisin Cookie ncs= sf Cookie 20 Roast Beef Slice in a Pita Pocket Broccoli Cheese Soup Apple Slices Grape Juice Salad Bar in Café 21 Pork Chop with Gravy Succotash Stewed Tomatoes Mandarin Oranges Cornbread Dressing 22 BBQ Chicken Baked Beans Baked Potato Raisins Dinner Roll Cream Pie ncs= sf Pie 25 Beef Stew Tomato Salad Mixed Fruit Biscuit 26 Ham with Apple Juice alt = Hamburger Pattie Sweet Potatoes Brussels Sprouts Pineapple Tidbits Garlic Bread Vanilla Wafers 27 Chicken Noodle Soup Pea Salad Banana Apple Juice Crackers Salad Bar in Café 28 Roast Pork & Gravy Green Beans Au Gratin Potatoes Applesauce 29 Hamburger Gravy over Mashed Potatoes Corn Peaches French Bread Jell-O ncs= sf Jell-O