1 The Gazette Last year, we talked about how the number or rides, miles and gallons of gas Rover utilized in the previous year. This year we thought we’d provide some of the same information, but also go a little more in depth. 2014 was a big year for Rover, as we completed over 356,000 rides, with a monthly average of approx. 29,700 rides per month. Obviously, the largest portion of these rides are through our Senior Shared-Ride program, which is nearly 42% of our total rides for the year. Of that 42%, 66% of them were classified as Essential Trips (Rides to the Grocery Store, Pharmacy, Medical, Senior Centers, or to visit a Nursing Home) . 27% were Non- Essential rides and 9% were rides to the Philadelphia International Airport, which fall under the Senior Shared-Ride program but are facilitated by Rainbow Cab. Individuals who ride through our Medical Assistance Transportation Program were roughly 19% of our total trips, with 29% being through contracted services and 10% coming through our Persons with Disabilities program. Now, there has to be something to performing all of these trips, and it’s what keeps our buses running. In 2014, Rover used nearly 295,000 gallons of gasoline, nearly 24,500 gallons a month. All of those gallons let us travel approx. 2.36 million miles a year. That mileage means that we could travel around the Earth 588 times a year! It’s always a lot of fun for us to put together theses number to share with you what kind of rides we operate, how many there are and how much gas it takes to travel there. Group Trips and Special Services: Pg 3 Senior Center Events & Activities Page 4 The Story of: Apollo 13: Page 5 A Monthly Newsletter April, 2015 News & Notes: Page 2 It’s Numbers Time Again!!! Attention all Facebook users: Like us on Facebook for all of the latest scoop on everything Rover!!! We are updating our page with new information all of the time!!! You can also now follow us on Twitter: @RoverCommTrans
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The Gazette
Last year, we talked about how the number or rides, miles and gallons of gas Rover utilized in the previous year. This year we thought we’d provide some of the same information, but also go a little more in depth.
2014 was a big year for Rover, as we completed over 356,000 rides, with a monthly average of approx. 29,700 rides per month.
Obviously, the largest portion of these rides are through our Senior Shared-Ride program, which is nearly 42% of our total rides for the year.
Of that 42%, 66% of them were classified as Essential Trips (Rides to the Grocery Store, Pharmacy, Medical, Senior Centers, or to visit a
Nursing Home) . 27% were Non-Essential rides and 9% were rides to the Philadelphia International Airport, which fall under the Senior Shared-Ride program but are
facilitated by Rainbow Cab.
Individuals who ride through our Medical Assistance Transportation Program were roughly 19% of our total trips, with 29% being through
contracted services and 10% coming through our Persons with Disabilities program.
Now, there has to be something to performing all of these trips, and
it’s what keeps our buses running. In 2014, Rover used nearly 295,000 gallons of gasoline, nearly 24,500 gallons a month. All of those gallons let us travel approx. 2.36 million miles a year. That mileage means that we could travel around the Earth 588 times a year!
It’s always a lot of fun for us to put together theses number to
share with you what kind of rides we operate, how many there are and how much gas it takes to travel there.
Group Trips and Special Services: Pg 3
Senior Center Events & Activities Page 4
The Story of: Apollo 13: Page 5 A Monthly Newsletter April, 2015
News & Notes: Page 2
It’s Numbers Time Again!!!
Attention all Facebook users: Like us on Facebook for all of the latest scoop on everything Rover!!! We are updating our page with new information all of the time!!!
You can also now follow us on Twitter: @RoverCommTrans
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In an effort to improve our services for all of our passengers, we would like to encourage
everyone to visit our website www.riderover.com and complete the survey
which can be accessed by clicking on the icon on the bottom left hand corner of the page marked “Passenger Survey”. We value your opinion and are greatly looking forward to the feedback!!!!!
We Came, We Saw, We TalkedThroughout the month of March, Rover had a great time visiting each of the Senior Centers in Chester County. We would like to reach out even more in the future to talk to as many groups that use our service as possible. If you would like Rover to come pay you a visit, please call us at 484.696.3854
Our Menu Options Have ChangedWe recently re-vamped our telephone menu options, they are listed below along with the times that each line is available.
Dial 1 for Reservation Choose 1 for Airport Rides - 7:00 a.m-4:00 p.m. Choose 2 for other reservations - 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (Note: For next day rides, please call before 1:00 p.m.)
Dial 2 for Questions, Cancellations or ETA Choose 1 for Cancellations - 6:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Choose 2 for ETA’s - 6:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Choose 3 for General Questions - 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Dial 3 if you are calling from a Doctor’s Office or a Senior Center Choose 1 if you are an employee calling from a Doctor’s Office - 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Choose 2 if you are an employee calling from a Senior Center - 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Dial 5 if you need to speak to a representative in Spanish. - 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
New Man in ChargeWe are very proud and excited to announce the hiring of our new General Manager, Wayne Robinson, who started with us on February 16th.
Wayne comes to us from the public school system, where he was Director of Operations at Centennial School District, overseeing the Transportation, Facility and Food Service Departments An avid proponent of technology, Wayne worked tirelessly to incorporate new technology to improve performance and productivity.
Wayne has also served our nation as a member of the Military Police Corp of the United States Army. He developed his sense of responsibility , leadership skills, and ability to work under pressure while serving in Germany and Texas.
When not working, he can be found taking part in one of his greatest passions, bass fishing. He loves spending time on local rivers and lakes. He is also a faithful fan of the Philadelphia Flyers.
We are very lucky to have Wayne as our new General Manager and welcome him to our Rover team!
We’re on Twitter!To further our abilities to connect with as many passengers as possible, we recently started Tweeting! You can follow Rover on Twitter @RoverCommTrans. We hope to keep this as up to date as possible and provide all of our passengers with the most up to date information!
Most months we like to highlight a location in Chester County that Rover can take you, this month however we wanted to highlight a service we offer to take your group to the location of your choosing.
Rover offers Group Trips and Special Services Rides for those who would wish to reserve.
Special Services are classified as rides taking place outside of our normal ride availability or regulations. Some suggestions of Special Services rides that are have done include, Wedding Shuttles, Scavenger Hunts, Bachelor and/or Bachelorette Parties, and more!
We offer a rate of $420.00 for 6 hours of service, with an additional $65.00 for every hour after.
We also offer Group Trips for those registered under our Senior Shared Ride program, who would like to take a trip during our
normal business hours. Go to a park, have lunch or go shopping with friends, all for a fare that is even lower than our Senior Shared
Ride rates!
Rover would love to take your group on an outing, alleviate the stress of wedding transportation or take groups on a scavenger hunt!
For more information about how you can schedule a Special Service run or group trip, please give Rover a call at 484.696.3854.
Rover Recipe of the MonthPlease enjoy this quick and easy recipe for a delicious meal. This month, Candi, our Group Trip Coordinator gave us a great recipe from her own collection. Remember that Rover can transport you to and from the grocery store to purchase all of the ingredients for as little as 75 cents!
Spicy Shrimp Skewers
Ingredients: 1 lb - Shrimp 1 - Habanero Chili Pepper, Finely Diced 1 clove - Garlic, Finely Diced 1 - Small Onion, Roughly Diced 1 oz - Ginger, Finely Diced 1 cup - Olive Oil 2 cups - White Wine Vinegar 2 cups - Cilantro, Finely Diced 1 bag - White Rice, Boiled Skewers
Directions Mix ingredients together and let marinade for 45 minutes. Place Shrimp on Skewers Grill for two minutes on each side, or until done. Serve over rice.
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Group Trips & Special Services
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Coatesville Area Senior Center Breakfast with AmberMonday - Friday, 9:00-10:30 a.m.Join our new cook Amber for one of her breakfast treats. A hot meal is only $3 and a continental breakfast is just $1.
Veterans ID and Discount ProgramThurs, May 7th - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Join Recorder of Deeds Rick Loughery as he explains the program along with special guest State Rep. Harry Lewis, Jr., who will be stopping by for a meet and greet from 10:00 to 10:30. Contact Coleen to RSVP
Kennett Area Senior Center Live, Learn, Grow Tues. May 19th, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Join Carol Sweney for an educational session on nutrition, call the center to sign up.
Sunday Dinner with Friends Sun. May 17th, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Join us for our May Dinner with dinner and entertainment from Joe Allegro. $10 per person. Call the Center to sign up.
West Chester Area Senior Center 6th Annual Great Race Sat. May 9th
Join the 6th Annual 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Run / Walk with cash prizes, and a community fair. Contact the Center for more information.
WCASC Chorus Every Thurs., 1:00 p.m.
Join the “Sunshine Chorus” Contact Jim Mobile for more information.
Oxford Area Senior Center Free Legal Advice 2nd Wed. of each month, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Chester County Dept. of Aging sponsors this appointment only event each month. Call the Dept. of Aging to schedule your appointment.
Silver Sneakers Every Tues. and Thurs. 10:00-10:45 a.m.
Join us for a free workout with our instructor Barbara McAdams. You’ll be shocked at how good you feel afterwards!
Phoenixville Senior Center Sip and Swipe Cafe Tues. & Fri. 9:00 - 10:00
Learn the iPad with this fun and interesting class. Call the center to register.
Exercise Classes Mon. Wed. & Fri.-Exercise with Mary 9:30 & 10:30 am Mon. & Wed-Stretch & Flex Classes 9-10 am Mon. Gentle Yoga with Cheryl 10am Tues. Tai Chi 10am
Downingtown Senior CenterBlood Pressure Screening 2nd Wed of Each Month, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Volunteer Nurses and/or Nursing Students are available at the center each month to check your blood pressure.
Project Linus 2nd Wed of Each Month
Join us to make warm and colorful blankets for A.I. DuPont Children’s Hospital.
Senior Center Events & Activities
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Rover Community Transportation1002 South Chestnut Street
Downingtown, PA 19335
Phone: 484.696.3854
Fax: 484.593.0454
www.riderover.com
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Rover Anniversaries Rover Community Transportation wishes to congratulate
and thank the following employees for all of their hard work and years of dedication.
22 years 17 years 13 years Melissa Joyce Lawrence Ducceschi Daniel Smoker 11 years 6 years 5 years Vernon Stack Joseph Silvestri Dereck Jardin Arthur Luke Rafael Carrasquillo Deb Connor 4 years 3 years 2 years 1 year John Marren Norman Kulp William Balmer Timothy Smart John Newton Jr. Tiffany Dais James Perkins Beverly Giera Wayne Cohen David Schofield Michael Keyser James Toth Riley Haley Susan Gregan John Schramm Larry Dalsimer Angelo Tropea
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The story of: Apollo 13Many in the younger generation remember Apollo 13 as the 1995 Ron Howard directed movie starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise and Ed Harris. The film, based on the true story of what was supposed to be the third lunar landing mission was both a critical and commercial success, but many may not remember all of the details of the events that happened 45 years ago this month.
Following a 49 minute television program showing the level of comfort the crew lived and worked in aboard Odyssey, where Flight Commander James Lovell stated “This is the crew of Apollo 13 wishing everybody there a nice evening, and we’re just about ready to close out our inspection of Aquarius and get back for a pleasant evening in Odyssey. Good night.” Nine minutes later, a sharp bang was heard and Lovell stated “Houston, we've had a problem here”. Oxygen tank No. 2 had blown up, causing tank No. 1 to fail as well. The normal supply of electricity, light and water was lost, and the astronauts were 200,000 miles from Earth.
In the days to follow, a multitude of other difficulties involving the vessel’s oxygen and filtration of Carbon Dioxide occurred. When it came to the difficulties with the vessel’s electrical systems, Astronaut Ken Mattingly, who had to be removed from the mission after being exposed to German Measles just days before, was heavily involved in assisting the crew solve the problem of their power conservation that they needed for re-entry to Earth.
After all of the difficulties with their flight, Apollo 13 was able to not only re-enter Earth’s orbit but successfully land in the Pacific Ocean on April 17th, 1970.
