Defiance OUR C ounty Senior Services October 2018 SPONSORS The Defiance County Senior Services Tax Levy Our Times Evening Meal at Senior Services Join us Wednesday, October 24th at Defiance County Senior Services for a delicious Evening Meal. At 5:00 pm, we ll enjoy Roast Beef, Red Potatoes, Baby Carrots, Cabbage and Peach Pie. We ask a suggested donation of just $5.00 per person. After dinner The Sundown Band will share their musical talents. Transportation is available and pre sale tickets are on sale at both the Defiance and Hicksville Centers. Call us 419-782-3233 (Defiance area) and 419-542-5004 (Hicksville area). Join Us!! The Defiance County Commissioners The Area Office on Aging of NWO The Defiance County Senior Services Auxiliary And through your generous donations - We Thank you Medicare Basics and Medicare Part D Assistance A Speaker provided by AARP and OSHIIP will join us Tuesday, October 16th - at 9:30am at Defiance County Senior Services. They will speak about Medicare Basics and Part D ( the prescription drug program). After the speech, people will be on hand to assist us in answering questions and choosing a plan. A FREE Lunch is also provided at 11:00am. Plan on joining us! Questions? Please call Tina -419-782-3233
O U R T I M E S O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8 Healthy You! The Alzheimer Support Group Our monthly meeting will be held: Thursday, October 4th at 1:30pm at Defiance County Senior Services - 140 E. Broadway St. Our facilitators are Pat Wagner and Karen Haaser. Private consultations and information are also available. Please contact Sheri at 419-783-4812. Hearing Aid Checks Wed., October 24th 10:00am at Defiance County Senior Services Shape Up with Senior Services! at The Defiance Center Zumba - Mondays and Thursdays at 10am Yoga - Mondays at 3pm / Tues. & Thursdays at 4:00pm Tai Chi - Tuesdays and Fridays at 10am Stretch Band Exercises - Thurs. at 10am at The Hicksville Senior Center Corn Hole - October 1st, 11th & 25th at 10am Chair Exercises - October 15th, 23rd & 24th Music & Dancing - October 26th Please contact Dawn (419-782-3233) or Linda (419-542-5004) for any details or fees associated with these programs. Toe Nail Clinic Wednesday, October 3rd at The Hicksville Senior Center. The session begins at and continues until completed. There is a $15.00 charge for the toe nail clinic. Please call Linda at 419-542-5004 to set your appointment time. Thank you! Blood Pressure Checks At The Defiance Senior Center Wed., Oct. 3rd at 10:00am with Ohio Living Thursday, October 4th at 9:45 with Brookview Wed., October 17th at 10am with Ohio Living Thurs., October 18th at 10:45am with CHP And at The Hicksville Senior Center Each Wednesday after Lunch - That will be Oct. 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st with the Hicksville EMTs. Our thanks to all of these wonderful folks for providing FREE Blood Pressure Checks. For Our Spiritual Health Each Tuesday at 10:00am at Defiance County Senior Service s Reflection Room, we share time for Bible Study. Do You Have Concerns About Falling? Join us for A Matter Of Balance Mondays and Fridays throughout October starting Monday, October 1st at in The Reflection Room at Defiance County Senior Services. Learn how to make small lifestyle changes that will reduce fall risks and increase your strength and balance. This is a FREE Class presented by The Defiance County Health Department and Defiance County Senior Services. For more information or to register, please call Dawn at 419-782-3233 or the Health Dept. 419-784-3818. The Hicksville Senior Center will enjoy the program Inspire Me on October 23rd & 30th at. All are Welcome! Defiance County Senior Services will be CLOSED on Monday, October 8th for Columbus Day. 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
Hicksville Happenings -October FREE GROCERY SHOPPING TRIPS Each Thursdays at 12:00 noon The Hicksville Senior Center will provide transportation to Walmart and Meijer on an alternating basis. List shopping services are also available. Please call Linda for details. 419.542.5004. TOE NAIL CLINIC IN HICKSVILLE will be Wed., Oct. 3rd. There is a $15 fee payable to the nurse. Call 419.542.5004 for an appointment time beginning at 12:30 pm. Alan Seibert The Music Man Friday, October 12th at 10:00am Come join us for a wonderful time, then stay for lunch! (Please remember to call in your reservation if you ll be staying for lunch) Halloween Party at The Hicksville Senior Center Wednesday, Oct. 31st At 11:00am - We start the day with a treat for YOU!! The children from St. John s Preschool will Trick or Treat at The Hicksville Senior Center. Come see these little sweeties all ready for Halloween fun! Lunch is at 11:45am - Bat Wings (Boneless Wings), Witch Hair (Coleslaw), Skeleton Legs (French Fries), Ghostly Eyes (Melon), Vampire Bread (Garlic Bread) and a Halloween Cookie After Lunch, let s have a Costume Contest, Games and some Halloween Treats! Please call Linda and let her know that you ll be joining us for lunch. 419-542-5004 Costume Contest, Games and Fall Fun! Looking forward to November We will offer rides to your voting precinct on Tuesday, Nov. 6th so you can VOTE! 8:00am to 1:00pm. Please call Linda to book your ride - 419-542-5004. We are planning a trip to the Spangler Candy Factory and Museum for November 14th. Cost for the trip and trolley ride is $10 (due at reservation) Lunch at Four Seasons in Bryan is on your own. Call Linda for more info or to reserve your seat - 419-542-5004. Day Trip Sechler s Pickles St. Joe, Indiana Wed., October 10th Just $5.00 per person for the trip. Lunch at the Riverside Café in Spencerville (at your own expense) Call Linda 419-542-5004 for reservations and more information. Pickles and other products will be available for sale. Due to health restrictions, please do not wear dangling jewelry and you must wear closed shoes. While on the tour, you will also be asked to wear a hairnet. October Bingo!! Friday, Oct. 5th at 10:00am with Antwerp Manor Tuesday, Oct. 9th at 10:00am Tuesday, Oct. 16th at 10:00am with CHP Monday, Oct. 22nd at
for more information, please call Linda at 419-542-5004 October - Hicksville Center Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 10:00-11:00 Corn Hole 12:30 Cards & Games 2 10:00 Bingo 12:30 Aggravation / Cards 3 10:00 The Price is Right 12:30 Toe Nail Clinic 2:30 Leave for Open Mic Night at the Defiance Center 4 10:00 Adult Coloring 12:00 Grocery 12:30-1:30 Cards & Games 5 10:00 Bingo with Antwerp Manor 11:45 Birthday Celebrations 12:30 Senior s Choice of activities 8 Senior Services will be Closed for Columbus Day 9 10:00 Bingo 12:30 Penny Pitch 10 8:00 Senior s Choice of activities throughout the day! Day Trip - Sechler s Pickles Call Linda for details 419-542-5004 11 10:00 Cards & Games 12:00 Grocery Shop 12:30 Corn Hole 12 10:30 The Music Man - Alan Seibert performs 12:30 Skipbo 15 10:00 Chair Exercises 12:30 Spoons 16 10:00 Bingo with CHP 12:30-1:30 Cards and Games 17 10:00 The Price is Right 12:30 Let s Make a Deal 18 10:00 Skipbo 12:00 Grocery Shop 12:30 Coloring and Crafts 19 10:00 PUZZLE / Word search Day 12:30 Desserts & Coffee 22 10:00 Aggravation 12:30 Bingo 23 10:00 Chair Exercises 12:30 Inspire Me! 24 10:00 Chair Stretch 12:30-1:30 Senior s Choice of activities 1:00-2:30 - Senior Food Commodities distribution (CSFP) 25 10:00 Corn Hole 12:00 Grocery Shop 12:30 Cards and Games 26 10:00 Dancing to the Oldies 12:30 Penny Pitch 29 10:00 Aggravation 30 10:00 Spoon for Apples & Pin the Tail on the Donkey 12:30 Inspire Me! 31 11:00 Trick or Treat with the kids from St. John s Preschool 12:30 Halloween Costume Contest Food, Fun & Games!
for information, please call Dawn at 419-782-3233 October - DCSS Activities Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 12:30-2:30 A Matter of Balance 12:30 Bingo 3:00 Yoga 2 3 9:30 Cards 10:00 Blood Pressures by Ohio Living 10:00 Crafts 12:30 Shop at Kroger 5-8 Open Mic Nite 4 9:30 Cards 9:45 Blood Pressures by Brookview 10:00 Stretch Band Exercises 12:30 Meijers 12:30 Bingo with Brookview 1:30 Alzheimer Support Group 5 9:30 Cards 10:30 Crafts 11:30 Birthday Lunch 12:30-2:30 A Matter of Balance 8 Defiance County Senior Services will be Closed for Columbus Day 9 4:00 Senior s Nite Out - White House 10 9:30 Cards 10:00 Crafts 11:00-1:00 Flu Shots by Walgreens 12:30 Shop at Kroger 11 9:30 Cards 10:00 Stretch Band Exercises 12:30 Meijers 1:30 Speaker - Senior Scams 12 9:30 Cards 10:30 Crafts 12:30-2:30 A Matter of Balance 15 12:30-2:30 A Matter of Balance 12:30 Bingo with Kingsbury Place 3:00 Yoga 16 9:30 AARP / OSHIIP Medicare Part D No Tai Chi Today 17 9:30 Cards 10:00 Blood Pressures by Ohio Living 10:00 Crafts 12:30 Shop at Kroger 18 9:30 Cards 10:00 Stretch Band Exercises 10:45 Blood Pressures by CHP 12:30 Meijers 12:30 Bingo -Twin Rivers with Sue 17 9:30 Cards 10:30 Crafts 12:30-2:30 A Matter of Balance 22 12:30-2:30 A Matter of Balance 1:00 Euchre Tournament 3:00 Yoga 23 24 9:30 Cards 10:00 Hearing Aid Checks by NWO Hearing Aid Center 10:00 Crafts 1:00 CSFP Food for Seniors 5:00 Evening Meal 6:00 Music with the Sundown Band 25 9:30 Cards 10:00 Stretch Band Exercises 12:30 Meijers 12:30 Bingo with Allcaring with Sue 26 9:30 Cards 10:30 Crafts 12:30-2:30 A Matter of Balance 29 10:00 Nails & Tales 12:30-2:30 A Matter of Balance 12:30 Bingo with Senior Services 30 31 9:30 Halloween Card Party!! 12:30 Shop at Kroger
O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8 DCSS Bulletin Board - with Dawn - 419-782-3233 Monday, October 1st - A Matter of Balance begins at to 2:30pm. The Matter of Balance FREE educational series will continue each Monday and Friday throughout October. Learn how to make small lifestyle changes that will reduce fall risks and increase your strength and balance. For information or to register, please call Dawn at 419-782-3233 or the Health Dept. 419-784-3818. Thursday, Oct. 4th- The Alzheimer Support Group meets at 1:30pm. Seniors Night Out - Tuesday, October 9th - we ll leave the Defiance Center at 4:00pm and enjoy a delicious supper at The White House Inn. Call Dawn to make your reservation after October 1st - 419-782-3233. Thursday, October 11th - The Consumer Protection Agency from Ohio will join us at 1:30pm inform us about Senior Scams. Gain valuable information on the latest scams and how to protect ourselves from those who would steal from us. Tuesday, October 16th - A Speaker provided by AARP and OSHIIP will join us at 9:30am. They will speak about Medicare Basics and about Part D (prescription drugs). People will also be on hand to assist us in choosing a plan. A FREE Box Lunch is also provided. Please plan on joining us. October Bingo Thursday, October 4th - with Brookview at Monday, October 15th with Kingsbury Place at Thursday, October 18th with Twin Rivers at Thursday, October 25th with Allcaring at and Monday, October 29th with Dawn from Senior Services at Wednesday, October 24th - The Food for Seniors Commodities Program is available from 1:00 to 2:30pm. Please call Ginny for details - 419-782-3257. Also on Wednesday, October 24th - We ll also have our Evening Meal and Music with The Sundown Band!! The fun begins at 5:00pm - Join us! Monday, October 29th - Dawn Ludwig from Genesis- Twin Rivers will help you care for your nails and share some lively conversation at Nails & Tails!! Join Dawn at 10:00am in the Activities Room Wednesday, October 31st - Halloween Card Club Party! Join Dawn in the activity room starting at 9:30am for cards, food and fun! Senior Services offers Grocery Transports to: Aldi s - Tuesdays at 9:45am Krogers - Wednesdays at 12:30 Meijer - Thursdays at Transports to other stores are also available - call us at 419-782-3233
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 O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8 Nutrition News Evening Meal at Senior Services Join us Wednesday, October 24th at Defiance County Senior Services for a delicious Evening Meal. At 5:00 pm, we ll enjoy Roast Beef, Red Potatoes, Baby Carrots, Cabbage and Peach Pie. We ask a suggested donation of just $5.00 per person. After dinner The Sundown Band will share their musical talents. Transportation is available and pre sale tickets are on sale at both the Defiance and Hicksville Centers. Call us 419-782-3233 (Defiance area) and 419-542-5004 (Hicksville area). Join Us!! If you need to start or cancel a meal, please call Ginny at 419-782-3321 Thanks! Our October Birthday Celebration is Friday, October 5th A Very Happy Birthday to you!! Come See What We re Brewing Up!! Commodities Supplemental Food Program Food for Seniors - Touching Lives, Filling Needs Each month The C.S.F.P. Program provides eligible seniors, age 60 and older, a package of approximately 50 pounds of USDA basic nutrient-rich food. The next distribution date is Wed., Oct. 24th 1:00 pm -2:30 pm. If you have questions or to apply for the commodities, please contact Ginny at 419-782-3257 - thank you. Thank you!! Our Thanks to the Stark family of Stark s Plumbing and Heating for purchasing a hog at The Defiance County Fair, having it processed and donated to the Senior Services Nutrition Program. We also thank the Kohout family for donating a 104 pound watermelon! This was cut and enjoyed by many. We are so grateful that both the Stark family and the Kohouts thought of donating to Defiance County Senior Services.
Defiance County Senior Services October Menu 2018 For questions regarding your meals, please contact Ginny at 419-782-3321 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1. Spaghetti and Meat Sauce Italian Blend Vegetables Hot Peaches Bosco Stick 2 Turkey and Gravy Sweet Potatoes Broccoli Orange 3 Roast Beef Sandwich French Onion Soup Strawberries Pears Salad Bar in Café 4 Sloppy Joe Peas and Onions Tater Tots Tropical Fruit 5 Chicken and Gravy Diced Potatoes Maui Blend Vegetables Apple Slices Garlic Bread Birthday Cake ncs = Angel Food Cake 8 Defiance County Senior Services will be closed for Columbus Day 9 Vegetable Beef Soup Raisins Crackers Grape Juice Wheat Bread Danish alt = LT Yogurt 10 Cheeseburger Broccoli Steak Fries Fruit Cocktail Salad Bar in Café 11 Pork Chops with Gravy Squash Winter Blend Vegetables Applesauce 12 Parmesan Chicken Breast Brussels Sprouts Au Gratin Potatoes Pineapple Tidbits Cookie ncs = SF Cookie 15 Sausage, Biscuit with Gravy alt = Turkey Sausage Hash Brown Bake Mandarin Oranges V-8 Juice 16 Goulash Venetian Blend Vegetables Tossed Salad Hot Pears Cookie ncs = SF Cookie 17 Baked Potato with Broccoli, Cheese and Cauliflower Cornbread Banana Salad Bar in Café 18 BBQ Chicken Breast Carrots Green Bean Apricots 19 Pork Roast with Gravy Asparagus Scalloped Potatoes Orange / Pineapple Gelatin 22 Hot Chicken Sandwich Potatoes European Blend Vegetables Fruit Cocktail 23 Hamburger Gravy over Mashed Potatoes Key West Blend Vegetables Peaches Blueberry Muffin 24 Chicken Noodle Soup Toss Salad Banana Crackers Prune Juice Salad Bar in Café 25 Ham with Apple Juice alt = Hamburger Pattie Mashed Potatoes Brussels Sprouts Spicy Fruit 26 Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes Corn Pears Graham Crackers 29 Beef Stew over a Biscuit Broccoli Hot Crumb Topped Peaches 30 French Toast Sticks Sausage Links alt = Turkey Sausage Hash Browns Mixed Fruit Orange Juice 31 Bat Wings (Boneless Wings) Witch Hair (Coleslaw) Skeleton Legs (French Fries) Ghostly Eyes (Melon) Vampire Bread (Garlic Bread) Halloween Cookie ncs= SF Cookie Bone - Appetit!!