2012 July August Senior Sounds Newsletter

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B OONE C OUNTY S ENIOR S ERVICES , I NC .

Volume XXXIII Number 4 July/August 2012

Whats Inside Page 3Boone County Polo Event

Page 7What Happening inZionsville?

Page 10-11Summer Van Trips

...And More

Pictured above is Beth & Bob Casselman of Zionsville. TheCasselmans attended the Boone County Senior ServicesFoundation Annual Legacy Dinner Paint Your Legacy. They

purchased a beautiful painting by Jim Adams of Zionsville whodonated his work to support the Foundations efforts.For more information about the dinner turn to page 14.


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Boone CountySenior Services, Inc.

2012 Board of Directors

Rick Whiteman

President

Barbara AndersonMargaret BeesleyRoger Burrus

John CowanLori CravensJudy CunninghamMatt DruryJeff MadtsonValaree Messenger Eric RagsdaleEd SchillingCinda SullivanJayne ThompsonSharon Walker

Sue RitzExecutive Director

Sonya ShoupNewsletter Editor,Director of Operations

Boone County Senior Services, Inc.

Mission Statement:To provide life sustaining and enriching services for BooneCounty older adults.

Core Values:Choice for older adults and their families Enhance, protect and

preserve the dignity of older

adults Fiscal responsibility Cooperation with other agencies

Services include:Homemaker & Home Health

GuardianshipRespite

TransportationInformation & Assistance

Friendly Visitor & Volunteers Activities & WorkshopsInsurance Information

Legal AssistancePrescription Counseling

Computer ClassesCaregiver Support

& More!


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Support Boone County Senior Services Inc. &Witham Health Services Foundation, Inc.!

Test your knowledge of POLO LINGO - Turn to page 15!

Be sure to arrive early andtake advantage of theunique, fun and excitingactivities for the entire

family:Tournament Polo matchBest Polo Box DecoratingContestThe Coveted PrettyWoman AwardKids Activities enjoy abouncy house, facepainting, airplane flyer over and more!Silent Auction

General admission is $20 per car load or polo boxes can bepurchased by local businesses,clubs and individuals/families.

Polo box registration forms areavailable atwww.booneseniors.org or bycontacting 765-482-5220 or 317-873-8939.

Need a ride to the event?BCSSI will offer transportation. DepartBCSSI at 11:30AM anddepart the event at 3:30PM.

Cost is only $5 per person.
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BCSSI TravelGroup to tour

OprylandNashville, TN

November 28-29Double $639, Single $849

Trip will include two nights atOpryland Hotel, severalshows and some meals.

For more information contact765-482-5220 or 317-873-8939or [email protected]

Personal Services BCSSI provides homemaker,

personal care and respite careto nearly 200 individualsthroughout Boone County.

Personal Care -provides in-homecare such as assistance withpersonal hygiene, grooming andself-administered medication.Homemaker -provides assistancewith light house cleaning, laundryand limited grocery shopping.Respite Care -providestemporary, non-medical in-homeassistance for those who care fulltime for an older adult.

For more information call765-482-5220 or 317-873-8939

and ask for Cindy Hickson.

Maria Shephard and BCSSI client

Darlene Pate are pictured above.Maria has provided assistance toDarlene for nearly 10 years.

SAVE THE DATE:

Saturday, September 299:00AM-Noon

FREE AdmissionBoone County Fairgrounds

More than 50 VendorsFlu Shots

Health ScreeningsEntertainment & More

www.booneseniors.org


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BCSSI Celebrated Older Americans Month by hosting FunFridays in May. Thank you to Director of Volunteer Services,Judy Brower, for coordinating these fun activities.Community members enjoyed Off to the Races, Bingo,Wii Games & Board Games.

Executive Director Sue Ritzrecently had her make-upapplied by local Merle Normanowner Stacy Dempster. Stacyspoke during a Lunchn Learnabout skin care. THANK YOUSTACY! For a list of upcomingLunchn Learns turn to page 8.

Friendly Families Needed

Does your family have thetime and compassion to sharewith a Boone County senior?

If yes, then we need you!

Let your family make adifference in the life of anolder adult and become aFriendly Family.

For more information contact765-482-5220 or 317-873-8939or [email protected]

Derby style games were played with toyhorses that were Off to the Races. Participants enjoyed board gamesincluding checkers.


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CICOA Is helping Hoosiers Stay Cool!

CICOA is giving away 40 air conditioners and 50fans this summer. To request a unit call the Agingand Disability Resource Center at 317-254-3660.


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Whats Happening in Zionsville?

9th Annual Boone County Polo Event: Saturday,July 14, 2012 at Hickory Hall Polo Club located justnorth of Zionsville. Turn to page 3 for more details.

Senior computer classes, Independent Consultation:

Every Wednesday 10:00AM-Noon located at the Zionsville United MethodistChurch (ZUMC). John Paulsrud is the instructor. Cost is $20, make checkspayable to ZUMC. You must enroll by contacting BCSSI.

4th Friday Lunch n Learn: A FREE Lunch n Learn is held at the ZionsvilleTown Hall the 4th Friday of every month from 12:00-1:00PM. Topics will

vary. RSVP by contacting the number below. Anyone may attend but thefree lunch is limited to the first 25 attendees.

Grant Awarded to support Zionsville Lunchn Learn programs:BCSSI would like to thank the Community Foundation of Boone County for granting $1000 to support the 2012 Lunchn Learn programs in Zionsville.

Watch for BCSSI in the Fall Festival Parade on September 8!

SAVE THE DATE: Zionsville Senior Health Fair, October 11,9:00AM-Noon, Zionsville Town Hall. FREE admission. Flu shots, healthscreenings, health information and more.

Public and senior transportation available Monday-Friday:Let our drivers transport you to your appointments, shopping, out to eat, tovisit a friend, etc. Contact the phone number below.

Volunteers needed in Zionsville: Friendly visitors, office/clericalassistance, Zionsville Senior Fair and more.

For more information contact 317-873-8939


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July/August Classes & ActivitiesCall 482-5220 for Registration and Information

All Classes & Activities held at BCSSI

Legal AssistanceFree legal assistance will beoffered July 16 & August 20

beginning at 9:00AM at BCSSI.Call BCSSI for an appointment.

Needlepoint Class A Free class (only supplies areneeded) will be offered on July

9 & August 6 from 1:30-3:30PM at BCSSI. Instructedby Linda Burkhart owner of Needlework Elegance. Toregister contact Linda directly at765-284-9427.

Euchre ClubDo you like to playEuchre? Maybe you

would like to learn toplay? Contact Judyat BCSSI .

Lunch n Learn Join us for a FREE Lunch n Learn about

current topics thataffect seniors andtheir caregivers. The luncheon isevery Wednesday at noon andis limited to 25 people.

For reservations contact:July 4 Office Closed

July 11 Tami MorogGrandparents Rights

July 18 Never too Old toPamper Yourself

July 25 Access Ability

August 1 Easy Meals for One/Two

August 8 Music/MassageTherapy

August 15 Healthcare Reformw/Jeannie Keenan

August 22 TBA

August 29 Life Stories

Les Girls Craft GroupBring your own craft! All agesof ladies are welcome. Thegroup will meet July 11 &August 8 at 1:00PM .No registration required.


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Hollywood CasinoLawrenceburg, IN

August 78:00AMdepart Lebanon

10:30AM arrive at Casino5:30PM depart Casino

$25.00 per persondue upon registration

Cost includes:Round Trip transportation

Lunch Buffet

Registration Deadline July 23Contact:

765-482-5220 or

317-873-8939

Bereavement Support GroupJuly 24 & August 28 from 1:00-3:30PM. Working Through Grief"

will meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. The support group isfree and for those who haveexperienced a loss.

July/August Classes & ActivitiesCall 482-5220 for Registration and Information

All Classes & Activities held at BCSSI

Computer Help for RookiesDo you wish you knew moreabout computers and how touse them. Get FREE independent instruction fromBCSSI staff member FrancesThurston. Every TuesdayFrom 1:00PM-3:00PMPlease call BCSSI to Register.

FREE insurance assistancewill be available the fourthMonday of each month.

Please contact our office for an appointment.


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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

2 3 4OfficeClosed

5 6 9:00AMGreenwood

Park Mall

9 10 9:30AMGrand-

parent Tripto Columbia

Park

11 12 9:30AMMini-Golf

Pirates CoveLunch96th St.

Steak burgers

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169:00AM

HendricksCounty

Fair

17 189:00AM

CastletonSquare Mall

19 209:00AMMovie

MatineeZville

Meadows

23 2410:30AM

IndianapolisMuseum of

Art

25 269:00AM

TippecanoeMall

27 10:30AMBread

Basket CafDanville

30 3110:30AM

Milano Inn

July 14-Boone County Polo EventVan Trip

P/U at BCSSI 11:30AMDepart Polo Field 3:30PMCost $5.00

July 2012 Van Trips For more info about van trips refer to page 12.


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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 Grand-Parent TripChildrensMuseum

2 3 9:00AMHamilton

TownCenter Mall

6 7 9:30AMEiteljorgMuseum

8 9 8:00AMIndiana

State Fair

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13 14 10:00AMFarmhouseCaf & Tea

RoomBean Blossom

15 16 9:00AMGreenwood

Park Mall

17 9:00AMMovie

MatineeZVille

Meadows

20 21 9:30AMJames

WhitcombRiley Home

Lunch

Rathskeller

22 2310:30AM

LunchKelties

Westfield

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29 9:00AMIndy

FarmersMarket

City MarketCatacombs

3011:30AM

My Sugar Pie

Pie ShopZVille

31 9:00AMTippecanoe

Mall

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August 2012 Van Trips To schedule a van trip please call 482-5220.


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BCSSI Van Trip InformationRefer to trip dates on Pages 10-11

To schedule call:

482-5220 or (317) 873-8939 A minimum of 4 people per trip.Day of cancellations will becharged a transportation fee.

Depart from: BCSSI Arrangements can be made to bepicked up in Zionsville, Thorntown or Jamestown.You are responsible for paying

transportation costs, food &admission fees.Transportation Cost (round trip)per person on van:

$5.00-Zionsville, Indy, Carmel$6.00-Lafayette, Greenwood,

Danville, Westfield, Noblesville$10.00-Bean BlossomIntroducing Grandparent VanTrips . Enjoy a special outing withyour grandchild.

Guidelines:Grandparent must be fullycapable of assisting child.Children must be 6 years of ageor older.Transportation fees for childrenwill be double the senior transportation fee.Must have a minimum of 6people in order for trip to go.

Please contact BCSSI regardingchild safety seats .

Pirates Cove Mini -Golf: $6.50 for 18holes of pirate themed miniature golf.Columbia Park: Action packedplayground equipment & a free zoo.

Pack a picnic lunch.Movie Matinee: Free Movie atZionsville Meadows.Indianapolis Museum of Art: Free admission. View a variety of art andspecial exhibits from around the world.

Bread Basket Cafe: Soup, salads,sandwiches and decadent desserts.Milano Inn: Considered one of Indysfinest Italian restaurants.Indiana State Fair: Indy Star freeadmission day. Purchase an Indy Star on

Monday Aug. 6 for a fair ticket good for free admission. Seniors can purchase a$3.00 wristband to ride the shuttle all day.Eiteljorg Museum: Seniors 65+ $7.00,Adults $8.00 . Showcasing Western andNative American art and cultural objects.

James Whitcomb Riley Museum:$4.00 Tour Fee Nestled in historicLockerbie Square.Indys Farmers Market: Farmers

offering outstanding produce out sidethe city market. Tour the catacombs

sprawling beneath the downtown marketsite for $10.00 . Tour lasts 25 minutes.


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BATS

BooneArea

TransitSystem

Call 482-5220 or 317-873-8939County Wide, All Ages

Monday Friday

Need a Ride? Try BATS! FREE RIDE COUPON

(Offer limited to one coupon per customer, for one round trip ride within Boone County)Offer Expires August 31, 2012

Boone Area Transit System: 482-5220 or 317-873-8939County Wide, All Ages, Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-4:30 PM

Name: ___________________________ Date: _____________ Address: _________________________ Phone: ___________

2-1-1 provides free andconfidential information and

referral. Call 2-1-1 for helpwith food, housing,

employment, health care,counseling and more.

BCSSI is proud toannounce that after completing our 2011Audit, 94 cents of every dollar donated

to BCSSI goes directly toprovide services.


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BCSS Foundation Hosts Annual Legacy Dinner

The Boone County Senior Services Foundation hosted its5th Annual Legacy Dinner on

April 29th at the Sugar Creek ArtCenter in Thorntown. The theme

was Paint Your Legacy andattendees enjoyed theopportunity to learn more aboutthe Foundations efforts andgoals. The evening featured asilent auction with art piecescreated by local supporters, adelicious meal catered byCountry Garden Catering,testimonials from Gary Lampher,Beth Casselman and Margaret

Beesley and a program byprofessional speaker Lynn Shaw.

The mission of the BCSSFoundation is to build apermanent endowment from giftsand bequests so that BCSSI cancontinue serving seniors in BooneCounty. For more informationcontact 765-482-5220 or 317-873-8939.

Attendees enjoyed the many art pieces that were featured in thesilent auction and throughout the artcenter.

Foundation Board President JimMessenger presents a check toExecutive Director Sue Ritz. Themoney will be used to supportagency programming.

Foundation total assets as of April 31, 2012:$960,420.66


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The Shalom HouseOffers Free Mealsevery Tuesday from5:00-7:00PM andevery Saturday from

11:00AM-1:00PM. All ageswelcome. No reservations

needed. Meals served at 304W. Green St., Lebanon.

This summer, asack of foodincluding 5 luncheswill be distributed tostudents whoreceive free and

reduced lunches during theschool year. Distribution will

take place every Monday from5:00-7:00PM at the Love INCoffice in Lebanon, WhitestownFire Station and JamestownPark and from 11:30-1:00PM atthe Thorntown Lions Park.

SNAP

The SupplementalNutrition AssistanceProgram (SNAP)helps low-incomepeople buy the foodthey need for good

nutrition. SNAP was previouslycalled the Indiana Food StampProgram.

For more information go towww.IN.gov/fssa and select

Apply for Benefits link. You mayalso visit your local Division of

Family Resources office or calltoll free 1-800-403-0864 .

If you are eligible for benefits,most applicants receive their

SNAP benefits within 30 days of applying. Some will receivesooner.

You can use SNAP benefits like

cash to buy food items at anystore or supermarket. www.booneseniors.org


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In Memory of George WestfallRod & Jean Rose

In Memory of Mary K. HendricksMary Armstrong-SmithBoone Mutual Agency, Inc.

In Memory of Elloise WilhoiteChuck & Sue RitzGene & Pamela Keck

In Memory of Darrell RandelMark & Heather Hodson

In Memory of Ethel StanleyChuck & Sue Ritz

In Memory of Marilyn RabbRosemary Parks

In Memory of Ray Fletcher Chuck & Sue Ritz

In Memory of Judy BrandenburgWilliam & Mary FredenburgWayne & Marjorie CarmonyRonald & Rebecca JonesHelen JonesMarilou Hoover Jane Ann PickeringChuck & Sue RitzTom & Ingrid TempleRon & Pam EbertSegal FamilyRobert & Wilma PilkingtonMichael & Suzanne Segal

Agency Memorial & Honorarium Gifts

BCSSI Memorial and Honorarium Donation FormIn 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:BCSSI, 515 CrownPointe Dr, Lebanon, IN 46052


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Grilled Pineapple

1/4 cup maple syrup3 Tbsp. butter melted 1 fresh pineapple2 Tbsp. macadamia nuts

Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before startingthe grill. Combine syrup and butter; set aside. Quarter

the pineapple lengthwise, leaving top attached. Grill,uncovered, over medium heat for 5 minutes. Turn; brushwith maple butter. Grill 5-7 minutes longer or until heated through;brush with maple butter and sprinkle with nuts. Makes 4 servings.

Garden Herb Chicken

2 cups fresh parsley1 clove garlic1 tsp. (each) fresh thyme leaves

and lemon zest in foodprocessor

1/2 cup Italian dressing4 small. skinless, chicken

breasts halves

Mix all ingredients until blended. Pour over chickenbreast halves in shallow dish; turn to coat both sidesRefrigerate 30 minutes. Heat grill to medium heat.Remove chicken from marinade and grill 5-7 minutes on each sideor until done (165F). Makes 4 servings.

To submit your favorite recipes [email protected] or mail to

BCSSI, attn. Sonya Shoup515 CrownPointe Dr., Lebanon, IN 46052


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Garden Spaghetti

8 oz. dried spaghetti2 cups small broccoli florets2 cups fresh or frozen corn

kernels1 cup chopped carrots2 Roma tomatoes, chopped

2 Tbsp. snipped fresh oregano or basil1 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel2 Tbsp. lemon juice2-3 Tbsp. olive oil1 recipe Fresh Tomato Sauce or

your favorite pastaCook spaghetti. Add broccoli, corn and carrots the last 3minutes of pasta cooking time. Drain. Return pasta mixtureto pan. Toss in tomatoes, oregano, lemon peel, lemon juiceand enough olive oil to lightly coat ingredients.

Makes 6 servings.

Sweet Potato Fries1 lb. sweet potatoes or carrots2 tsp. olive oil1/2 cup white whole wheat flour

or all purpose flour 1/4 tsp. salt2 eggs, lightly beaten

2 Tbsp. water 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese1 Tbsp. olive oil

Preheat oven 400F. Lightly brush pan with olive oil. Peelvegetables and cut into narrow 3-4 inch wedges. Toss vegetableswith oil. Place vegetables on pan. Roast for 10 minutes. Removefrom oven. While vegetables are cooling, in one shallow bowl mixtogether the flour and salt. In second dish, combine eggs and water.In third dish combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Dip the

cooled vegetables in the flour mix, then the egg mix, the breadcrumbs, coating evenly. Arrange on pan. Roast for 15 minutes or until brown and crispy. Serve warm. Makes 6 servings.


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We hope you have enjoyed this issue of Senior Sounds.It is a bi-monthly publication for all Boone Countyresidents age 60 or older, and is published by BooneCounty Senior Services, Inc.

To change your address call (765) 482-5220 or (317) 873-8939. Toadd a name to the mailing list, please send your $5 donation todefray printing and mailing costs to:

BOONE COUNTY S ENIOR S ERVICES , INC.515 C ROWNP OINTE DRIVE, LEBANON, IN 46052

E-mail us at [email protected] Boone County Senior Services, Inc. is partiallyfunded by the Boone County Commissioners,UWCI & CICOA.

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