1BOONE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES, INC. V olume XXXIII Number 1 January/February 2012What’s InsidePages 7 What’s Happening in Zionsville? Page 14 Prescription Drugs & Medication Disposal Page 16 Winter Preparedness ...And More BCSSI provides both senior and public transportation in Boone County to reside nts of all ages. Pictured above is driver Gary Lanpher and client Charlene Williams. Our drivers will pick you up in a warm, safe vehicle, deliver you to the front door of your destination and return y ou home safely when you are ready. Turn to page 13 for contact information. Let us drive you in the cold weather!
BCSSI provides both senior and public transportation in BooneCounty to residents of all ages. Pictured above is driver GaryLanpher and client Charlene Williams. Our drivers will pick you up in
a warm, safe vehicle, deliver you to the front door of your destinationand return you home safely when you are ready. Turn to page 13for contact information.
Many years ago I would visit my grandparents inBrown County. As I went from room to room Iwould cross a raised threshold. There weretimes that I would trip over the threshold as myfoot hit it or other times I crossed into the nextroom with ease. Today most homes do not
have a distinct threshold that separate rooms. Yet, you can think of
the threshold as a point of entry, a new beginning, or a rite of passage. You can either pass through the doorway tripping or passover the threshold into the next room with ease. Going from room toroom may suggest life transitions. You may think of going fromchildhood to becoming an adult to retirement as entering new rooms
or life transitions. Or you can think of going from one year to thenext.
As I look at the room we just left I can state with assurance we haveaccomplished much. Staff and volunteers have made a difference inthe lives of so many senior citizens.
So—what do we expect upon entering our new room—2012? Anew year is a new beginning. We can hope, predict, vision anddream. We can…
2012 will be a new beginning for me. It will be the first year withoutmy mother which means Chuck and I are the oldest generation inour family—the patriarchs so to speak. This New Year I will be
Frances Thurston recently joinedBCSSI as the assistant bookkeeper.Frances grew up in Lebanon and
her maiden name was Coons. Her father, uncle, grandfather and greatgrandfather were all doctors inBoone County. She lived inWisconsin for 35 years and taughtelementary school. Frances and
her husband Jack moved back toIndiana in 2007. They have twograndchildren Joseph and May.Frances enjoys swimming, reading,biking and knitting. She keeps busywith water aerobics three times per
week and is the social director for her condo community in Westfield.Her sister Kate Koehler works atBCSSI and told Frances about the job opportunity. Frances said thatshe joined BCSSI because she
wants to do something meaningfulin her retirement and work witholder adults. Welcome Frances!
Thanks to staff member Jessica Evans for creating abeautiful Christmas wreath for BCSSI called a “Cup of Cheer".The wreath was one of fortywreaths donated and auctionedduring the annual “Deck theHearth” event at The Hearth of Tudor Gardens in Zionsville.Proceeds benefited theAlzheimer’s Association.
Thank you to Allen Andrews, Boone County resident andhistorian, for presenting information about WWI and WWII during
three lunch and learn sessions. BCSSI would like to thank all of the 2011 presenters! Turn to page 9 for more information aboutthe upcoming FREE luncheons in January and February.
Thank you to the following businesses for providing the mealsfor the 2011 luncheons: Homewood Health Campus, Hickory Creek, Parkwood, The Hearth at Tudor Gardens and ZionsvilleMeadows.
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Pictured isLebanonresident SandyHawkins whoparticipated inthe annualGinger BreadHousedecorating at
BCSSI. Thank you to
Homewood Health Campus for hosting this fun and festive eventeach year.
Tour Group Visits Biltmore Estate
In November, a motorcoach group of
more than 50 individuals traveled to thebeautiful Biltmore Estate located inAsheville, North Carolina. The trip wascoordinated by BCSSI and LucilleCarney who served as the group
leader. The participants enjoyed acandlelight Christmas tour and aguided tour of the estate. They alsovisited the Smith-McDowell House andMuseum, and a local winery. Thegroup had overnight accommodations
at the estate.
If you are interested in a futuremotorcoach tour contact Judy Brower at 765-482-5220 or 317-873-8939 or [email protected].
Thank you to the Wal-MartFoundation for their generousgrant of $1000 to support our mission of providing lifesustaining and enriching
Zionsville office coming in 2012:Check back for details in the March/April issue of the Senior Soundsnewsletter regarding the location and office hours.
Focus Group members needed:BCSSI will conduct focus group meetings in 2012. If you are interested inparticipating and providing your input regarding services and programs for Zionsville senior residents contact our office today.
4th Friday Lunch’n Learns beginning in January:A FREE Lunch’n Learn will be provided the 4th Friday of each month from
12:00-1:00PM in the Zionsville Town Hall Fireplace room. Topics willvary. RSVP by contacting the number below. Limited to 25 attendees.
Friendly Visitors needed:Are you interested in volunteering and spending time with a Zionsvillesenior? We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference in
the life of a community member. Contact Judy Brower for details.
Transportation available for all ages:Public and senior transportation are provided Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM to Zionsville residents. Contact our office for more informationand to schedule your pick-up time today!
For more information regarding the topics listed above contactBCSSI at 317-873-8939 or [email protected]
For a listing of educational resources and activities in Zionsvillecontact the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library atwww.zionsville.lib.in.us/hmmpl/page/main or 317-873-3149.
The Boone County Jail has amedication disposal cabinet in
the jail entry. The disposal isavailable seven days per weekand is open for public use. Theproject was made possiblethanks to the joint efforts of theBoone County Sheriff’s
Department, the Boone CountyHealth Department and theBoone County Solid WasteManagement District which alsoprovided funding for the disposal
The abuse of prescription drugshas taken place quietly among asegment of the population whereyou would least expect it: theelderly. Drugs commonly abused
by senior citizens belong to agroup called the benzodiazepines.These drugs slow the activity of the brain and are used to treatanxiety and sleeplessness. Theycan easily veer off into the danger zone of abuse:Diazepam (Valium)Chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride
The National Instituteon Drug Abuse recommends thatsenior citizens use those drugs for no longer than 4 months becauseof the risk of addiction. Signs of trouble for users include: Memoryloss or forgetfulness, excessivesleepiness and frequent falls or stumbling. If you or a family
member have any of thesesymptoms, experts recommendthat you talk with your doctor.Source: www.USATODAY.com
More Seniors are Addicted toPrescription Drugs—
Drugs in the Danger Zone:
The National Institute on DrugAbuse at 888-644-6432 or
www.drugabuse.gov
The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
John Tousleylives in Zionsvilleand has been aBoone Countyresident since1978. He andhis wife Carolynhave four children; Adam(29), Ben (25),
Doug (21) and Clair (19). John’sson Adam served with the 101stairborne division in Iraq in 2005-6and is currently working on aMasters in Public Administration inSeattle. Ben works for a design
company in New York and ispresently working on the design of Steven Colbert’s book. Doug andClair are attending Ivy Tech inBloomington with the intent totransfer to a four-year college.
John is an attorney in Zionsville andfocuses his practice on personalinjury, small business needs andreal estate. John appreciates livingin the “village” of Zionsville and
enjoys the historical feeling anddiversity of the people and homes.He values living in his home that is
more than 100 years old. John is athe former president of the VillageResidents Association. In his freetime he enjoys “playing” withcomputers, reading, history andfinding interesting places and thingsto explore.
John recently fulfilled a nine-year term on the BCSSI Board of Directors. He joined the board in2003 and participated in manyfunctions. He serves as the Buildingand Facility chair and he will continueto chair the committee through 2012.
As an attorney, John feels it isimportant to serve when and wherehis education and experience areneeded. “BCSSI was an opportunityto serve a part of our society towhom we owe a great deal and
whose needs are sometimesoverlooked or simply not met. I wasconvinced that BCSSI was doing agreat job and the people I wasserving were just as committed to thecause we all served.”
Thank you John for your serviceand support of BCSSI!
In Memory of Robert, Helen &David Riner Jim & Christina Bush
In Memory of Betty J. Miller Tom & Judy Cunningham & Family
Lamar & Rosemarie Ferguson
Jeff & Sharon Wood
In Memory of Larry McKinneyGary & Jill Huffer
Lena Rickert
In Memory of Mary WilliamsRosalie Maggert
In Memory of Don Adams
Bob Sharp In Memory of Lyle “Gene” Smith
Tom & Suzanne Davidson In Memory of Walter B. Pickering
Jane Ann Pickering
Agency Memorial & Honorarium Gifts
BCSSI Memorial and Honorarium Donation Form
In Memory of:____________________________________________ In Honor of: _____________________________________________ Please send notification card to:______________________________ Street Address:___________________________________________ City, State, Zip:___________________________________________
Thank you for your gift.Please mail form with payment to:
Mix brown sugar, butter or margarine, corn syrup and salt.Boil 5 minutes. Add soda and pour over popped corn.Add nuts. Bake at 250° F for 1 hour, stirring every 15minutes. Spread on cookie sheet to cool.
Chicken Tortilla SoupSubmitted by Cindy Elliott
3 cans Campbell’s Chicken &
Rice Soup3 soup cans of water 1 can Rotel Tomatoes
1 can black beans, rinsed with
water 2 cans chicken breast, not
drained
Combine the cans of soup, the cans of water, Rotel,
Trim excess skin/fat from chicken. In skillet cook chicken,skin side down, in hot olive oil until brown (do not turn).Remove, drain. In slow cooker combine carrots andonion. In a bowl, whisk together half the coconut milkand the curry paste; pour over carrots and onion. Place
chicken skin side up, on vegetables. Cover. Cook on high for 3 1/2-4hours or on low for 7-8 hours. Remove chicken. Trim off excess fat,then stir in remaining coconut milk. Top servings with pistachios,raisins, cilantro and crushed red pepper. Makes 4 servings.
In skillet cook onion in hot butter 5 minutes or until tender and lightly browned. Cool. In food processor combinecooked onion, sour cream, salt, black pepper, and
cayenne pepper. Cover; process until nearly smooth.Transfer to bowl. Stir in basil. Cover, chill. Makes 1 1/2cups.
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