Phone: 574-223-6953 Fax: 574-223-4962 E-mail: [email protected]www.fultoncountycommunitycenter.com Fulton County Community Center 625 Pontiac Street Rochester, IN 46975 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage P A I D Rochester, IN Permit No. 167 Fulton County TRANSPO RIDE FREE to & from Woodlawn Hospital & their affiliates! RATES In Town—$1 per trip In County—$3 per trip Seniors—Donation Only Important Numbers Community Center 223-6953 RSVP 223-3716 Kitchen 223-8170 Transpo 223-4213 Fax 223-4962 FCCOA is partially funded by United Way. Happy August! Do you know Bakery BINGO happens on the 3rd Tuesday of each month? In August, it will be on Tuesday, the 18th. This is a special day of BINGO where you can win bakery items such as cake, pie, doughnuts, cupcakes and more! Unlike our regular BINGO, you do not have to bring in any items to participate; just show up and play! Everyone leaves with 2 free bakery items guaranteed! Please join us at 9:30 am on the 3rd Tuesday of the month and see what kind of goodies you can win! AUGUST 2015: temperature 71° (2° above avg.); precipitation 3" (1" below avg.); Aug 1-4: Sunny, warm; Aug 5-9: Scattered t-storms, warm; Aug 10-17: A couple of t-storms, cool; Aug 18-26: Sunny; very warm, then cool; Aug 27-31: Showers, turning cool. Farmer’s Almanac August Long-Range Forecast Fulton County Community Center AUGUST 2015 The Golden Chronicle sponsored this month by First Federal Savings Bank Dear Friends: It seems like the summer is moving right along. It has been more like spring to me, with all of the rain. What do you think about all of the mosquitos? I know I have been bothered by them. A lot has been happening here, our landscaping is getting a much needed overhaul, we have a great State Fair trip planned and also great activities. I hope to see you! I have been attending a lot of baseball games these past few weeks. My son is playing in the local 8 & under all-star baseball team. We are getting ready for the semi-state and state games. I will update you in the next newsletter on how the team finished. But in saying this, I have talked to a lot of people that had young sons playing baseball and have enjoyed hearing the many stories of the days at the ballpark and how busy yet fun they were. As busy as we are right now, I know one day I will miss the chaos of it all. So the moral is, enjoy each moment and memory, make the most of it and have fun. I encourage you to reminisce on old memories and share them with a friend or family member. You will find yourself with a smile on your face. I hope you will share one with me. Take care! Laurie Round Table Breakfast Wednesday, August 5th at 8:30am : LIFE CARE CENTER Will speak on The Topic oF Insurance
participate; just show up and play! Everyone leaves
with 2 free bakery items guaranteed! Please join us at
9:30 am on the 3rd Tuesday of the month and see
what kind of goodies you can win!
AUGUST 2015: temperature 71° (2° above avg.); precipitation 3" (1" below avg.); Aug 1-4: Sunny, warm;
Aug 5-9: Scattered t-storms, warm; Aug 10-17: A couple of t-storms, cool; Aug 18-26: Sunny; very warm, then
cool; Aug 27-31: Showers, turning cool.
Farmer’s Almanac August Long-Range
Forecast
Fulton County Community Center
AUGUST 2015
The Golden Chron icle
sponsored this month by First Federal Savings Bank
Dear Friends:
It seems like the summer is moving right along. It has been more like spring to me, with all of
the rain. What do you think about all of the mosquitos? I know I have been bothered by them. A lot has been happening here, our landscaping is getting a much needed overhaul, we have a great State Fair trip planned and also great activities. I hope to see you!
I have been attending a lot of baseball games these past few weeks. My son is playing in the local 8 & under all-star baseball team. We are getting ready for the semi-state and state games. I will update you in the next newsletter on how the team finished. But in saying this, I have talked to a lot of people that had young sons playing baseball and have enjoyed hearing the many stories of the days at the ballpark and how busy yet fun they were. As busy as we are right now, I know one day I will miss the chaos of it all. So the moral is, enjoy each moment and memory, make the most of it and have fun.
I encourage you to reminisce on old memories and share them with a friend or family member. You will find yourself with a smile on your face. I hope you will share one with me.
Take care!
Laurie
Round
Table
Br eakfast
Wednesday,
August 5th
at 8:30am:
L IFE CARE
CENTER
Will speak
on The Topic
oF
Insurance
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IMMUNIZATION PROTECTS ALL OF US:
Don’t Wait. Vaccinate! In the United States, vaccines have greatly reduced infectious diseases
that once routinely killed or harmed many infants, children, and adults.
However, the viruses and bacteria that cause vaccine-preventable disease
still exist and can be passed on to people who are not protected by
vaccines. Every year, thousands of Americans still suffer serious health
problems, are hospitalized, and even die from diseases that could be
prevented by vaccines. Protect your health and the health of your family.
Make sure you and your loved ones are up-to-date on recommended
vaccines.
Here’s why you shouldn’t wait:
Many vaccine-preventable diseases are still common in the U.S.
Those that are not common here are still found in other parts of the
world, and can still be a threat.
Some of these diseases are very contagious.
Any of these diseases could be serious – even for healthy people.
Certain people may be at higher risk for getting some diseases or having
more serious illness if they were to get sick, like young children, older
adults, and those with health conditions.
Vaccines are our best protection against a number of serious, and
sometimes deadly, diseases. Every year, the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) and other medical experts update vaccine
recommendations for children, teens, and adults based on the latest
research and evidence-based science on vaccine safety, effectiveness, and
patterns of vaccine-preventable diseases.
You have the power to protect yourself and the ones you love.
Talk to your healthcare professional about which vaccines are right for you and your family.
Getting Vaccinated
Most private health insurance plans cover the cost of recommended vaccines. The Vaccines for Children
(VFC) Program helps provide vaccines to children whose parents or guardians may not be able to afford
them. Medicare and Medicaid also cover a number of vaccines for adults. Vaccines are available at private
doctor offices, as well as other convenient locations such as pharmacies, workplaces, community health
clinics, and health departments.
To learn more about vaccines and take a quick quiz to find out which vaccines you may need,
visit: www.cdc.gov/vaccines/adults
Measles in U.S.
Between January and June
2014, there were over 500
cases of measles reported in
the U.S., more than in the last
20 years.
Before the measles vaccination
program started in 1963,
about 3 to 4 million people
in the U.S. got measles each
year.
Thanks to widespread
vaccination, measles was
declared to be eliminated
from the U.S. in 2000.
However, measles is still
common in many other
countries and is brought
into the U.S. by
unvaccinated travelers who
get it while abroad.
Measles is very contagious
and can cause serious
illness. The best way to
protect yourself and loved
ones from measles is by
getting vaccinated.
To test your mental acuity, answer the following questions (no peeking at the answers!):
1. Johnny’s mother had three children. The first child was named April. The second child was
named May. What was the third child’s name?
2. A clerk at a butcher shop stands five feet ten inches tall and wears size 13 sneakers. What
does he weigh?
3. Before Mt. Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world?
4. How much dirt is there in a hole that measures two feet by three feet by four feet?
5. What word in the English language is always spelled incorrectly?
6. Billie was born on December 28th, yet her birthday always falls in the summer. How is this
possible?
7. In British Columbia you cannot take a picture of a man with a wooden leg. Why not?
8. If you were running a race and you passed the person in 2nd place, what place would you
be in now?
9. Which is correct to say, “The yolk of the egg is white” or “The yolk of the egg are white?”
10. A farmer has five haystacks in one field and four haystacks in another. How many hay-
stacks would he have if he combined them all in one field?
Take me out to the ballgame! Come with RSVP to Chicago to see the San
Francisco Giants vs. Cubs @ Wrigley Field on Sunday, Aug 9. Game time is
1:20pm CST. Cost = $95/person, (nonrefundable) which covers the bus cost
& game ticket. Bus departs Big R in Rochester at 10:15am & returns approx.
8:30pm. Meals are on your own – plan to have lunch at the ballpark, and we plan to stop on the way home for something to eat
as well. A few seats are still available!
Round Barn Winery Harvest Party – Travel to Baroda,
Michigan for a visit to some wineries, and enjoy some wine
tasting if you desire. The date for this trip is Saturday, August 22. Cost is $50/
person (covers bus cost only – cost is nonrefundable but transferrable). Meals will be on your own, & there is an extra
charge for wine tasting. Bring your friends and join us!
Brown County, Indiana – RSVP is planning a day-trip in October down to
visit beautiful Brown County for lunch & shopping in Nashville. Date & cost are to be determined – let Anne know if you are interested, as we will start taking names.
12 seats available.
Volunteer Needs:
Volunteer drivers are needed
occasionally to assist taking community
members to doctor appointments, medical
treatments, or other necessary errands.
Also, volunteers are needed to help make
fun crafts with kids at HeadStart. Call
Anne if you can help with these tasks.
Trail of Courage Festival: If you are
interested in volunteering for this year’s
festival, which will be Sat. Sept. 19 & Sun.
Sept. 20, please contact Anne. Volunteers
would be acting as docents and guides
during the festival.
Recycling Date: Volunteers are needed
to assist at the Recycling Center. RSVP has
one remaining date this year, which is Sat.
Sept 12. Help with intake of recyclable
materials from 8AM – 12noon. Contact
Anne to sign-up and help RSVP earn some
money!
A big THANK YOU to our
RSVP volunteers (such as
Evelyn Rensberger & Sue
Bick, below) who helped at
this year’s Fulton Co. 4H
Fair – your assistance was
greatly appreciated.
Fall RSVP Bus Trip
Join us for a wonderful trip to beautiful Michigan in late September/early
October! RSVP is planning a 6 day/5 night trip up to Michigan to visit such places as
Frankenmuth (where it’s Christmas all year long), outlet mall shopping at Birch
Run Outlets, & Dearborn to see the fabulous Henry Ford Museum. We might also visit a lighthouse in Holland, take a train ride, & sneak in a few surprises as
well! Dates & prices will be coming soon – please contact Anne to let her know if you are interested, so we can determine how
many would like to go.
4-day Branson Trip
Nov 30 – Dec 3 = Includes charter bus transportation, 3 nights lodging, 5 shows, 7
meals, & luggage handling. See performances by The Bretts, Pierce Arrow, a 70’s Musical Celebration, Texas Tenors,
and “Jonah” @ the Sights & Sounds Theatre (w/a behind the scenes tour).
Cost is $649/person (double occupancy), and trip insurance is available for $46/person. Deposit of $100 due @
sign-up, with balance due Oct 1. No refunds after Oct 1. Only taking 1 bus, & it departs Big R parking lot @ 7AM on Nov. 30. Call us for more information!
RSVP August Birthdays
Barbara Lee 8/3
Ruth Becker 8/4
Fred St. John 8/4
Marilyn Curran 8/10
Linda Hatfield 8/12
Shirley Reid 8/12
Linda Walters 8/12
Wallace Dove 8/13
Joyce Sroufe 8/16
Betty Ferguson 8/20
Diana Shoemaker 8/21
Merlinda Balmer 8/22
Sherri Fletcher 8/22
Pat Hoover 8/23
Charles Scheeringa 8/23
Carmella Villa Sana 8/23
Alona Leininger 8/25
Markie Edwards 8/29
RSVP New Members
Mary Zartman
Virginia Willis
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A look back on July’s activities
We were able to take a day trip to Kokomo for
the Senior Expo this past month. Fun was
had by all and everyone shared in a delicious
lunch!
To celebrate 4th of July, we had ice
cream sundaes with all the toppings!
Thank you to our special speaker, Rachael, Director of Physical
Therapy at Life Care Center, for a wonderful presentation
covering Out Patient Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy & Fall
Prevention. And thank you to Life Care for providing a delicious
Biscuit and Gravy Breakfast. Life Care also provided a therapy
themed basket full of goodies for a drawing and Kenneth
Schrimsher was the lucky winner! (pictured, L to R: Desiree
and Rachel from Life Care and basket winner, Kenneth)
We had landscaping done around the building
this month by Steve the Landscaper. Come by
and see how nice it looks!
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Imagine what you could do if
you felt good all the time...
See your chiropractor. The natural way to stay healthy.
If you live with pain, you
have good days and bad days. But what if your days were filled with the possibility of doing anything you wanted, pain-free?
That's the life you deserve. And the first step towards leaving pain behind is making an appointment with a licensed chiropractor. A Doctor of Chiropractic is trained to treat chronic pain without resorting to surgery or drugs. It's the natural way to stay healthy.
574-223-5557 800 Main St Rochester
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Computer Forum
Windows 10 Launches in Late July
(This is a continuation from July’s Computer Forum)
By Russ Breidinger
Last month, I gave you my impression of how Microsoft was presenting Windows 10. I suggested that we hold off on upgrading until after Windows 10 has been out for a while. Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to receive an evaluation copy of Windows 10. Microsoft warned that it would be difficult to work with and that there would be frequent upgrades, crashes, etc. I finally got it loaded on the computer about 2 AM. I played with it for about an hour or so before the computer crashed. It wasn’t Windows 10 that caused the crash. It felt more like a heat problem. After taking the computer apart, it was evident it was a heat problem (the inlet of the cooling fan was completely clogged with lint). I cleaned the computer and seemed to have fixed the problem.
Windows 10 was then reloaded. It took just as long as the first time. Hopefully, the actual upgrade will load faster. I should tell you a little about the computer used. It was an older, all-in-one computer with a 23 inch touchscreen. A benchmark test listed the performance at the low end of average. If Windows 10 runs OK on this computer, then most computers should have no problems.
There are four areas I looked at; performance, ease of use, Cortana and Edge. Cortana is a female voice that responds to the questions and commands you make. It’s similar to Google voice search. Edge is the new internet browser for Windows 10.
First performance; with just one window open, it had used up 2 GB of the 4 GB of memory that is installed. With 10-12 programs open, there was still only 2 GB of memory used and the computer did not seem to slow down. I did notice that the hard drive usage went from practically nothing to nearly 95% usage. That seemed very hard on the hard drive, but most of us will not have that many programs open at one time. If we do, we need a more powerful computer.
Ease of use; Windows 10 does about the same things as Windows 7 & 8.1. After looking around for a while, you will start feeling comfortable with emails, games (yes they are back), Microsoft products and pictures. Now, internet browsing is a different story. You will have to be patient (I might even write an article about it). It took me some time to figure out how to set the home page, favorites and the other new features.
Cortana; Microsoft has a long way to go to get her working correctly. You are supposed to be able to say, “Hey Cortana”, then ask a question or give a command. Well, it goes downhill from there. She doesn’t respond to “Hey Cortana”. You have to click the microphone. Then you are given about 2 seconds to ask your question before she times out. You get a lot of “Something went wrong. Please try again.” I got frustrated and just typed what I wanted in the space provided. It is supposed to work similar to Google search.
Finally, Edge; is all new. Most icons are different. The ones that are the same have been relocated. Settings have been completely changed and what you are able to do has been limited. I’m sure when Windows 10 finally comes out, there will be plenty of classes at the center explaining Edge.
In summary, Microsoft seems to have made an extreme shift to social media and they have a long way to go in a very short time. Nearly all the new features are connected to the internet. If you want to take advantage of the new features, you’ll need to get used to saving files and other information on the Microsoft website. When the final product comes out, I plan to install it onto a computer and bring it out to the center so you can stop by and try it out before you upgrade.
The Community Center and the Fulton County Library are partnering to offer various computer classes on the third Wednesday of each month. Classes offer more detail and practical experience on many of the items discussed in this forum. However, if you still have questions about this computer topic, please contact the
Community Center at (574) 223-3716 for more information and/or to sign up for upcoming classes.
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Bingo,
2nd
Tuesday
1:30 pm
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Calendar of Activities
AUGUST 2015
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Fr iday
3
9:30 am: Bingo
4 5
8:30 am: Round
Table Breakfast
9:30 am: Bingo
6
7
9:00 am: Bingo
10:30 am: Mike
Lintner
10
9:30 am: Bingo
11
12
9:30 am: Bingo
11:00 am: Name That
Tune
13
14
9:30 am: Bingo
1:00 pm: Movie Day
17
9:30 am: Bingo
18
9:30 am:
Bakery Bingo
8:00 am: Day Trip
to Indiana State Fair
19
9:00 am: Bingo
10:45 am: St. Joe
VNA
11: 00 am:
Technology Class
20
21
9:30 am: Bingo
1:30 pm: Cards
and Crafts with Pam
Campbell
24
9:30 am: Bingo
25
10:00 am:
Price is Right
10:30pm-11:30 pm:
Free Blood
Pressure Checks
26
9:30 am: Bingo
27
28
9:30 am: Bingo
11:30 am: Carry–In
Lunch
30
9:30 am: Bingo
31
Bingo MWF—9:30 am Bakery Bingo—Third Tues 9:30 am Dominoes— Tues 10:00 am Bid Euchre— Wed 12:30 pm Euchre— Tues 12:30pm
Bridge—Thurs 12:00 pm Exercise w/—Trinity Tu/Th 9:00 am Easy Does It Exercise— MWF 10:00 am Tai Chi— MWF 9:30 am
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Technology classes, taught by our
Library staff, will continue this month on
Wed., August 19th at 11:00 am with a class
covering “Windows 10”.
ROUND TABLE BREAKFAST
Join us for our Round Table breakfast
Wed., August 5th at 8:30 am. Our special
speaker will be presented by Life Care Center
and will cover Insurance. They will also be
providing breakfast for us! We hope you can
join us!
Join Pam Campbell from Hickory Creek on
Fri., Aug. 21st at 1:30 pm in the Training
Room for Cards and Crafts. Send someone a
beautiful card or crafted item handmade by you!
Can you name the Right Price? Vonda from Millers Mary Manor will be
sponsoring Price is Right this month. Please join us on Tues., August 25th at 10:00
am and see if you can guess the right price! Movie Day: Friday, August 14th at 1:00 pm
The Imitation Game (PG-13)
In 1939, newly created British intelligence agency MI6 recruits Cambridge mathematics alumnus Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) to crack Nazi codes, including Enigma -- which cryptanalysts had thought
unbreakable. Turing's team, including Joan Clarke (Keira Knightley), analyze Enigma messages while he builds a machine to decipher them. Turing and team finally succeed and become heroes, but in 1952, the quiet genius encounters disgrace when authorities
reveal he is gay and send him to prison.
Name that Tune with Janet from Trinity
and Maria from Guardian Angel Hospice
will be on Wed., August 12th at 11:00 am! See if
you can guess the songs they play from the past!
St. Joe VNA will be here on Wednesday, August
19th at 10:45 am for another great health-related
presentation. Come out to hear what they have to say
and learn something new!
For those who are interested in attending the
Indiana State Fair, Golden Hoosier Day will
be on Tuesday, August 18th. We will depart
from the Community Center at 8 am and return by 6 pm.
Cost will be $15. We will drop you off at the gate and you
can ride the shuttle for free all day. Select concessionaires
all over the Fairgrounds will have $2 servings available!
Please sign up at the front desk by August 11th—space is
very limited. Hope you can join us for this fun day!
On Friday, Aug. 28th at 11:30 am will
have a Carry-In Lunch. Please bring a
side dish, salad or dessert. Council on
Aging will provide the main dishes. See you
there!
We will offer FREE Blood Pressure Checks with
Fulton County Health Nurse, Rhonda Barnett on
Tuesday, August 25th from 10:30 to 11:30 am.
No appointment necessary and this opportunity is
open to the community!
The winning artworks from the recent Akron Fourth of July Art Show are now on display at the Fulton County Public
Library in Rochester through mid-August.
A record 28 artists entered 95 pieces of art this year, and cash prizes and ribbons were awarded to the winners.
Marilyn Kruger from Akron won Best of Show with her painting “Snowed in Again”.
This gallery is co-sponsored by the Fulton County Public Library and the Akron Area Arts League for everyone’s
enjoyment.
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Cl ip and Car ry
AUGUST Calendar
Wed 8/05 8:30 am Round Table Breakfast
Fri 8/07 10:30 am Mike Lintner Special Music
Wed 8/12 10:45 am Name that Tune
Fri 8/14 1:00pm Movie Day
Tues 8/18 8:00 am State Fair Day Trip
Tues 8/18 9:30 am Bakery Bingo
Wed 8/19 10:45 am St. Joe VNA
Wed 8/19 11:00 am Technology Class
Fri 8/21 1:30 pm Cards & Crafts with Pam
Tues 8/25 10:00 am Price is Right
Tues 8/25 10:30—11:30 am Blood Pressure Checks with Rhonda
Fri 8/28 11:30 am Carry—In Lunch
Regularly Scheduled Activities Bingo: MWF 9:30 am Easy Does It Exercise: MWF 10:00 am Tai Chi for Balance & Fitness: MWF 9:30 am Zumba for Seniors: Mon 11:00am-11:55am—cost $2; Wed 5:30 pm-cost $4-5 Bid Euchre :Wed 12:30 pm Dominoes: Tues 10:00 am Euchre: Tues 12:30pm Bakery Bingo: Third Tues 9:30 am Bridge: Thurs 12:00 pm Exercise w/Trinity: Tues & Thurs 9:00 am
If you think hospice might be right for you or someone you love, don’t wait to have the conversation with your physician or with us. The benefits of hospice increase the longer you receiver it.
Many times people feel that hospice is only for the last few days of life and therefore fail to receive all the care and support the benefit provides. The sooner assistance for your loved one is in place, the more stress it can remove, the more comfort it can
offer and the more support it can provide. TERI WHITE, ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR
574/224-4673
ANNOUNCING OUR NEW CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP!
T ES THAT BIND
TIES THAT BIND is a partnership between Life Care Center,
Wynnfield Crossing, Trinity Home Care, and Gentiva Hospice.
It is an open, casual support group
for people who provide care for a loved one who might
be coping with such challenges as dementia, stroke, cancer,
Alzheimer’s, or other difficult situations. While every situation is
different we confidently believe that support and unity provides
strength and hope. This group is open to anyone and free of
charge.
In order to provide a comfortable and safe sharing environment we
firmly promote confidentiality. "What's shared in the group, stays
in the group.” No one is required to talk, but we provide a safe
place for participants to openly and honestly share. We respect
the right of each individual to participate at whatever level they are
comfortable with at the time.
We recognize that the role of caregiver can often become the sole
focus of one's life. This may lead to a sense of isolation,
frustration, loneliness, exhaustion or simply being overwhelmed.
Please know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
Our goal is to give hope to the caregiver through interaction with
others and support. Those who have recently lost a loved one is
also encouraged to attend.
Tuesday, August 4th – 1st Tuesday of the Month
Fulton County Library, 320 W. 7th St., Rochester, IN
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