o e r From Below the T w Serving The Millstadt Area Since 1983 TOWNSHIP SENIOR SERVICES SEPTEMBER 2013 Patty Evansco Patty Evansco Western Day: Tuesday, September 17 At Noon Get out your cowboy boots, cowboy hat, bandana, etc. and come for lunch on this exciting Western Day! Be ready to share a memory of a fond rodeo experience or maybe you even participated in one! Also, feel free to share pictures of these exciting memories. Grandparents Day Celebrated in the U.S. since 1978 President Jimmy Carter proclaimed National Grandparents Day would be celebrated on the 1 st Sunday after Labor Day. Marian McQuade a housewife from Fayette County, W. Virginia is considered the founder of National Grandparents Day. She hoped to persuade grandchildren to value wisdom and heritage their grandparents could provide. I hope we get to stay under the Water Tower. Has anyone heard anything about the Water Tower? I know that there is a group that is trying to save it and I know we sure enjoy having it as part of the Senior Fitness Park. If you have anything to add, please let us know before next month’s newsletter. Millstadt area gardeners know they reap what they sow. Many local gardeners decided to give extra vegetables and fruits from their gardens to the Millstadt Township Senior Services. The have been bringing fabulous looking green peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, zucchini, baby squash, tomatoes and green beans. Everyone here has been so excited and also we had a few tomatoes out of our own garden. In balancing out the vegetables, Schnucks at Country Club Plaza in Belleville has been so generous in donating homemade breads and pastry items. We are so very grateful to our local gardeners and Schucks for providing these delicious donations. Don’t forget that Open Enrollment will be from October 15, 2013 to December 7, 2013. During this time you are allowed to switch your prescription drug plans if you are dissatisfied with your current plan. We will be offering appointments on Tuesdays if you would like to make an appointment. Have a great September! Come to the Center often to eat lunch and participate! It’s a great place to meet new friends and be in the know of local scuttlebutt. Thanks to everyone who donated or bought items on the August 9, porch sale at the Senior Center. Denise Blaha, Marlou Eckert, Irma Hecke, Janet Mueller and Kathy Schaefer sorted and priced items and ensured the front porch of the Community Center was filled with priceless items. When the clock ticked down in the early afternoon over $300 was put in the bank for the Meals on Wheels program. Porch Sale a Huge Success!
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o e r From Below the T w
Serving The Millstadt Area Since 1983
TOWNSHIP SENIOR SERVICES SEPTEMBER 2013
Patty Evansco
Patty Evansco
Western Day: Tuesday, September 17 At Noon Get out your cowboy boots, cowboy hat, bandana, etc. and come for lunch on this exciting Western Day! Be ready to share a memory of a fond rodeo experience or maybe you even participated in one! Also, feel free to share pictures of these exciting memories.
Grandparents Day Celebrated in the U.S. since 1978 President Jimmy Carter proclaimed National Grandparents Day would be celebrated on the 1st Sunday after Labor Day. Marian McQuade a housewife from Fayette County, W. Virginia is considered the founder of National Grandparents Day. She hoped to persuade grandchildren to value wisdom and heritage their grandparents could provide.
I hope we get to stay under the Water Tower. Has anyone heard anything about the Water Tower? I know that there is a group that is trying to save it and I know we sure enjoy having it as part of the Senior Fitness Park. If you have anything to add, please let us know before next month’s newsletter.
Millstadt area gardeners know they reap what they sow. Many local gardeners decided to give extra vegetables and fruits from their gardens to the Millstadt Township Senior Services. The have been bringing fabulous looking green peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, zucchini, baby squash, tomatoes and green beans. Everyone here has been so excited and also we had a few tomatoes out of our own garden. In balancing out the vegetables, Schnucks at Country Club Plaza in Belleville has been so generous in donating homemade breads and pastry items. We are so very grateful to our local gardeners and Schucks for providing these delicious donations. Don’t forget that Open Enrollment will be from October 15, 2013 to December 7, 2013. During this time you are allowed to switch your prescription drug plans if you are dissatisfied with your current plan. We will be offering appointments on Tuesdays if you would like to make an appointment. Have a great September! Come to the Center often to eat lunch and participate! It’s a great place to meet new friends and be in the know of local scuttlebutt.
Thanks to everyone who donated or bought items on the August 9, porch sale at the Senior Center. Denise Blaha, Marlou Eckert, Irma Hecke, Janet Mueller and Kathy Schaefer sorted and priced items and ensured the front porch of the Community Center was filled with priceless items. When the clock ticked down in the early afternoon over $300 was put in the bank for the Meals on Wheels program.
Porch Sale a Huge Success!
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Bus Rider Reminder All Ride Reservations Should Be
Made Through The Office Please Do Not Tell Bus Drivers
Your Appointments Thank You
Don’t Forget To Dust Off Your Favorite Costume And Enter The Halloween Costume Contest!!!
Bunco Prizes Needed Donations of items, with an approximate value of $5.00 are needed for the September 18, 2013 Bunco dice rolling event. Please bring your items to the Senior Center.
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Aluminum Cans Donate Your Aluminum Cans
To The Senior Center Contact
Patty Evansco at 476-3731
DID YOU SIGN IN? Knowing who is at lunch at the Center is important for a number of reasons. First of all it’s good to keep track so if someone isn’t there for a few days we can contact them to make sure everything is ok. Second, when you sign in and are registered we are able to submit your name to receive our grant money to help pay for the meals. A way to look at it is that if you aren’t registered and signed in we can’t send a bill for your lunch to the Area Agency on Aging.
Many tickets are being sold for our Quilt A Rama drawing on December 20, 2013. The Quilt tops are Handmade and Hand Quilted Queen Sized Pieced Quilt and if it were in Branson it would most likely sell for $1000. Be sure to get your tickets.
German Youth Ambassadors and their hosts with the Mayor. R.J. Weck, Carli Tastad, Joe Early, Ally Watson, Abbie McNames, Mia Schmitz, Annalena Hechler, Mayor Mike Todd, Christian Uhl, Lennart Hermann, and Cem Dagdeviren at the pizza party reception. Photo provided by Otto Faulbaum.
Casino Trip Thursday, September 12
River City Casino
Depart from Senior Center 9:00 AM & Approximate Return 2:30 PM
Volunteers Needed! The 26th Annual Parks Biathlon is looking for
volunteers if you have some free time in September or September 15, the day of the Biathlon, to help
New Quilters Wanted New quilters are welcome to learn from a group of experienced quilters. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary just a desire to learn and have some fun. Two quilts are set-up in frames on the second floor of the Community Center and one quilt is especially beginner friendly. Quilting experts on hand.
ZION’S Annual Barbecue
Sat. Sept. 14
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
On the Church
Parking Lot
Choice of Pork Steaks, Brats or Chicken Breasts German and American Potato Salad
Slaw And Baked Beans Dine In Or Carry Out
Millstadt Ambulance Service The upgrade from a Basic Life Support (BLS) service to an Advanced Life Support (ALS) service has been the most significant change in recent years. Changes like this don’t happen overnight however. This has taken years of planning, applying for grants, reconsidering budgets and making applications to the state in addition to finding qualified personnel to add to our existing staff. The level of emergency medical care that can be offered by this ALS service is well worth this effort. Another change, the transition to 911 dispatching was a much longer journey and had to be made in stages. One of the most difficult concerns of the change was informing the public that 911 was the only number to call. Old habits die hard and there was a recording on the ‘old number’ that merely said: ‘If this is an emergency, dial 911’ instead of the more common: “This number has been disconnected”. Not until the calls to that number went to zero was it completely disconnected.
Give & Take Game Bring a $1 wrapped gift and rules will be provided that day. This should inspire lots of laughs.
Monday, September 16
10:00 am-11:00 am
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Group Meets On The 4th Monday Of Every Month
at 10 am
Joyce Crouch (Bunco)
Jonelle Holtzhouser (Napkins)
Rosemary Matthews (Paper Products & Clorox) Tom and Carla Kostelac (Clorox and Snacks)
Darlene Slovinski (Recyling)
Alan Analla (Recyling)
Beverly Hart (Books)
Arlene Huwer (Stamps)
Sons of Fern Bauer (Dodge Van)
Michael & Judy Boland Bill & Vianne McDaniels (Baby Quilt)
Dwight Godsy (Dave Evansco)
Kevin Scharf (Vernon Wickell) Mr & Mrs. Gary Helfrich & Brian
(Vernon Wickell) Mr. & Mrs. Tom Hulan (Vernon Wickell) Mr. & Mrs. Earl Hogan (Vernon Wickell)
Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Clayton (Vernon Wickell)
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Lickenbrock (Vernon Wickell)
Mary Wickell & David (Vernon Wickell)
Pauline Kopf (Vernon Wickell)
Joanne Weis (Vernon Wickell)
Bellcomers Club (Fern Bauer)
Dorothy Wolfmeier (Dorothy Keim)
Al & Christy Lehr (Dorothy Keim)
Les Eckert (Bunco) Sandy Bereitschaft
Meals on Wheels Foundation Donors Marlou Eckert
( Fern Bauer, Lou Eckert, Dorothy Keim) John Baltz
Debbie Joshu James & Dorothy Bangert
Charles & Laureen Beil Edwin & Tracy Brubeck
Sheree Dvoracheck Gerald & Linda Franklin
Mary Ellen & Jay Huetsch John Kalbfleish
Ron & Geraldine Keim Mike & Kristina Kennedy
Glenn & Marianne Schaefer Willis & Doris Steiger
Charles & Cynthia Walker
Here is a recipe to make ahead of time and freeze for later.
Chocolate Zucchini Bread 1 cup oil 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 2 ½ cups flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups peeled, shredded zucchini ½ cup cocoa ¼ tsp. baking powder 1 cup chopped nuts 1 cup miniature chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix eggs, oil sugar and vanilla. Blend dry ingredients in separate bowl; add zucchini mixture to dry mixture. Add chocolate chips and nuts to batter; pour into greased 8 x 4 inch leaf pans and bake for 1 hour. Makes 2 loaves.
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Reminder for Home Delivered Meal Recipients
If you leave a cooler out for your meal, please be sure that the cooler is kept very clean. Your help will be appreciated. This is for your own health safety. Thank You
Senior Transportation Program Need a Ride to the Doctor, Bank
Hairdresser, or Dentist? The Senior Center Offers the Only Form of Public Transportation for the Community
This Service is Available for Persons 60 Years and Older and Their Caregivers A Suggested Donation of $2.00 For
Transportation To and From Doctors, Dentists, Or Hair Appointments This Partially Covers the Actual Transportation Costs of $5.95 For Each Time It Is Provided
All donations are Confidential and Are Used To Maintain the Transportation Program
For Millstadt Township Seniors Please Contact Patty at 476-3731
With Questions
RECYCLING 8 AM TO 10 AM
1ST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
AT TOWNSHIP SHED ON EAST HARRISON STREET
Exclusively at our: Millstadt Banking Center 618-476-3334 Member FDIC
Join our
Classic 55 Club
* Educational Seminars
* FREE Classic 55 Checks
* Bi-Monthly Newsletter
* Interest Bearing Checking
* Group Trips and Outings
...and join the fun!
Millstadt Food Pantry September Distribution September 3, 8:00 am to 9:00 am
September 11, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm September 18, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm September 25, 8:00 am to 10:00 am
With School Open The Pantry Is In Need Of Cereal Items For School Age Children All Your Donations Are Appreciated
Claudia's PlaceClaudia's Place Home Hair Salon
13 East Van Buren, Millstadt Call For Your Appointment Please
618-476-1553
Blood Drive Blood donors are needed September 12, 2013 at Millstadt Consolidated School from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
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Laminating Tuesdays If you need something laminated please stop by on Tuesdays and we would be glad to laminate for you free of charge.
SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
(SHIP) Call Us and Let Us
Assist You With Your Health Insurance Questions Appointments Are Necessary
(618) 476-3731 Millstadt Senior Center is a Registered SHIP Site We Offer Free Counseling Service Provided By the Illinois Department of Insurance. We Do Not Sell Or Solicit Insurance and SHIP is Not An Insurance
Plan. We Have Trained Volunteer Counselors That Provide One-On-One Help With Your
Insurance. We Provide You With the Information You Need To Make Educated Decisions About
Your Insurance SHIP Counselors Can Answer Questions About:
Fall Closet Cleaning Our 4th annual Big Ole Bag and Jewelry sale will be held next April. Remember to donate your gently used purses to the Senior Center for the annual sale.
DID YOU KNOW?
MEAL PRICES The suggested donated cost of the noon meal served daily at the Millstadt Senior Center is $4.50 per meal. The average actual cost per meal is over $10.00. In addition to the amount paid to IGA or Aunt Maggies for each meal, we must cover the cost of serving containers, cups, napkins, transportation, beverages and salaries. Over 400 meals are served or delivered weekly to seniors in Millstadt Township. Without the support of the many volunteers and donations from the community the meal cost for each senior would be considerably higher than the $4.50 suggested donation. Thanks to all our volunteers and all those who donate or contribute items to the Senior Center!
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Senior Talk Available On Internet The Village of Millstadt web site has a variety of information available including the most recent copy of the Senior Talk newsletter, scheduled events for the Village, and copies of the Senior Menu and Activity sheet. Type in the following internet address, http://villageofmillstadt.org. This should bring up the main page of the Village’s web site, on the left side of the screen click on Community Center/Senior Center. On the next page, click on the latest edition of Senior Talk which will include the menu and activity sheet for the month.
St. Clair County Office on Aging is offering Membership Cards for residents. Sign up at the Millstadt Senior Center and receive your discount card and a free T-Shirt.
Discounts available: IHOP, Sonic Drive In, Cosby’s International Barber College, Ben’s Craft and Floral, Smoothie King, Grimm & Glory, Hick’s BBQ, Crehan’s, Cee Leen Gallery and Gifts.
You are also eligible at the below Restaurants and Retail Stores
Applebee’s: 15% off with Golden Apple Card (60+) Arby’s: 10% off (55+) Ben & Jerry’s: 10% off (60+) Bob’s Big Boy: discount varies by location (60+) BostonMarket: 10% off (65+) Burger King: 10% off (60+) Captain D’s Seafood: discount varies on location (62+) Chick-Fil-A: 10% off or free small drink or coffee (55+) Chili’s: 10% off (55+) CiCi’s Pizza: 10% off (60+) Culver’s: 10% off (60+) Denny’s: 10% off, 20% off for AARP members (55+) Dunkin’ Donuts: 10% off or free coffee (55+) Einstein’s Bagels: 10% off baker’s dozen of bagels (60+) Fuddrucker’s: 10% off any senior platter (55+) Golden Corral: 10% off (60+) Hardee’s: $0.33 beverages everyday (65+) IHOP: 10% off (55+) Jack in the Box: up to 20% off (55+) KFC: free small drink with any meal (55+) Krispy Kreme: 10% off (50+) Long John Silver’s: various discounts at participating locations (55+) McDonald’s: discounts on coffee everyday (55+) Mrs. Fields: 10% off at participating locations (60+) Sonic: 10% off or free beverage (60+) Steak ‘n Shake: 10% off every Monday & Tuesday (50+) Subway: 10% off (60+) Sweet Tomatoes: 10% off (62+) Taco Bell: 5% off; free beverages for seniors (65+) TCBY: 10% off (55+) Tea Room Cafe: 10% off (50+) Waffle House: 10% off every Monday (60+) Wendy’s: 10% off (55+) White Castle: 10% off (62+) RETAIL OUTLETS: Banana Republic: 10% off (50+) - Big Lots: 10% off C.J. Banks: 10% off every Wednesday (60+) Clarks: 10% off (62+) - Dress Barn: 10% off (55+) Goodwill: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location) Hallmark: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location) Kmart: 20% off (50+) - Kohl’s: 15% off (60+) Rite Aid: 10% off on Tuesdays & 10% off prescriptions The Salvation Army Thrift Stores: up to 50% off (55+) Stein Mart: 20% off red dot/clearance items first Monday of every month (55+)
Thank You You may have noticed how lovely the flowers at the Community Center have been this past summer as well as the flower pots on the patio. We would like to thank Marty Gibson and Judy Betz for their dedication and devotion to making our center a place of floral delight. They cut, pruned, weeded and watered throughout the summer and we want to express our appreciation for their hard work and commitment to their role in the beautification of our center. Thank you and your “green thumbs”!
MONTHLY PHILOSOPHY Positive thinking equals a positive day
A whimsical Quote Of The Day, By Ralph Waldo Emerson:
“What Lies Behind Us And What Lies Before Us Are Tiny Matters, Compared To What Lies Within Us.”
CAR ALARM TIP Put your car keys beside your bed at night. If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get into your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies! It will work no matter if you park your car in the driveway or the garage!
We would like to recognize one of our wonderful residents, Ms. Georgine Sutter who joined Garden Place—Millstadt in 2009. Georgine was born at her parent’s farm in Sugar Loaf Township on Triple Lakes Road. Her family moved to Millstadt when she was a toddler and moved to St. Louis when she was around six years old. On February 14, 1941 Georgine married Clarence Sutter and they moved to a farm off Saeger Road in Millstadt. As Georgine would say, they were blessed with three sons and one daughter. Georgine was a stay at home mom, raising their children and caring for their home. She also served as secretary and President of the Millstadt PTA and helped organize the Band Parents Association. She was also an active member in Trinity Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday school for 17 years. She also belonged to the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, Ladies Aid, and was President of the LWML Metro South . Georgine and Clarence enjoyed traveling and have visited all 50 states. Forty nine of those states they visited by driving to them. Most weekends Gerogine and Clarence enjoyed dancing and had ten or twelve couples they regularly danced with. Their children have blessed them with an additional 13 grandchildren & 10 great-grandchildren. In 2011 Georgine and Clarence celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Sadly, shortly after their 70th anniversary Clarence passed away. Georgine is an avid reader and especially enjoys Karen Kingsbury and other Christian authors. In addition, to reading Georgine enjoys playing games and cards. Her favorite card game is pinochle. Georgine participates in almost all Garden Place activities and especially likes the exercise program and trivia. We are so happy to have Georgine living with us here at Garden Place - Millstadt and even more happy that she is still enjoying her life with us. “The staff at Garden Place are so helpful and we are all just family” - Georgine Sutter Garden Place welcomes our Newest Family members!!
Ms. Betty Clark - Ms. Muriel Lemon
Just A Reminder, Weihnacht Festival Is Coming and We Would Like Any New
Handmade Craft Items You Would Like To Donate. Please Bring Them In Before
November 29 So Our Great Volunteers Can Get Everything Ready For The Big Event.
Put This Date On Your Calendar Now
Weihnacht Festival
Sunday, December 1, 2013 COME SHOP & EAT & SHOP SOME MORE!
Popcorn & Jam In the Park
Sunday, September 8
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm—Zion Park Country & Traditional Music— Free Popcorn
(Zion Youth Will Be Selling Soda) Bring Your Lawn Chairs/Coolers (Alcoholic Beverages Permitted)
For information call: Earl Doerr At 618) 972-0540 Zion Park is located South of Millstadt on South Jefferson Street
Work on Your Memory Did you know reading, even magazines, is a way to boost your brain power and improve your memory? Better yet, join the Not Just Book(s) Club that meets at the Senior Center the first and third Mondays in the month for some fun social interaction and discuss the book of the month. Studies have found regularly reading books led to a 30-50 percent decrease in the risk of developing memory loss. Guess what, by reading this newsletter your boosting your brainpower right now!
“Code Red” For all Millstadt Village Residents, to be notified of severe weather alerts, disasters, missing children, etc. To Sign up for Code Red. Go to www.villageofmillstadt.org and click on the “Code Red Community Notification Page”.
Immaculate Conception - Centreville St. James Catholic Church Trinity Lutheran Church Zion Evangelical Church
Baptist Church For Your Continued Support
Dining Room Frances Dickneite
Betty Stark Fern Sieber
Ida Ann Krick Georgia Bruehl Collen Costello
Barb Louis Dot Edmondson
Meals on Wheels Nancy Kostelac Cheryl Mueth Susan Saeger Allen Analla
Darlene Slovinski Lindy Kynsak
Linda Weingarten Karen Witte
Sandra Muskopf Rich Pfeiffer
Quilters Lois Potter
Rosemary Mathews Judy Sutter Pat Morris Irma Hecke
Doris Adams Christy Lehr
JoAnn Clemons
Quilters Teresa Barbier
Kathy Weygandt Ruth Fritzinger
Mary A. Schmitz
Center/ Newsletter
Marlou Eckert Kathy Demond Kathy Schaefer
Charlene Faulbaum Donna Eckert
Orville Mueller Coleen Costello Rick Coleman Ida Ann Krick Randy Eckert Janet Mueller Don Mueller Jerry Schmitz Pauline Range
Dorothy & Richard Feazel Fred & Carol Hotz Marge Watchtel
Lois Potter Carol Osick
Lawrence Osick George Blaha
Bob Schmierbach Denise Blaha
Pause For A Moment To lose your wealth is much. To lose your health is more. To lose your soul is such a loss, That nothing can restore. The world is such a busy place There’s so much hurry in it. Isn’t it nice sometimes To pause for just a minute.
American Workers Holiday Labor Day celebrated on the first Monday in September is a creation of the labor movement and was made a National Holiday by President Grover Cleveland in 1894. The first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882 in New York City in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union.
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Senior Talk Available at These Locations Pick-Up Your copy of the Monthly Senior Talk at
One of the Following Millstadt Locations Melva’s Family Hair Care 476-7933
Millstadt Barber Shop 476-7273 Millstadt IGA 476-3161
Millstadt Library 476-1887 Dr. Carla Samson 476-3373
Millstadt Pharmacy 476-1701 Millstadt Village Hall 476-1514 Shirley’s Beauty Shop 476-9494
St. James Catholic Church 476-3513 Trinity Lutheran Church 476-3101 Zion Evangelical Church 476-1778 Dr. Steve Knoernchild 476-3344
Concordia UCC 476-3377 St. Paul Church, Floraville 473-2285
Dr. Kevin Schmidt 476-3261 Associated Bank
Millstadt Garden Place Thank You For Providing This Service To Our Community
Welcome New Members! Bev Gedda
Jim Marlen
Joann Marlen
Ron Pirtle
Ruth Stumpf
Louis Stumpf
SCHMIDT CHIROPRACTIC
FOOD FOR THE NEEDY
ALL NEW PATIENTS: Bring in a Minimum of 5 Canned Goods
or Nonperishable Items (Donations will be given to
Millstadt Food Pantry) And Receive:
• Consults given at
NO CHARGE!
• Exams given at
NO CHARGE!
• X-rays given at
• NO CHARGE!
•Report of findings given at
NO CHARGE!
WE ACCEPT MEDICARE! Call: (618) 476-3261 to make an appointment!
Schmidt Chiropractic 225 East Washington St Millstadt, IL 62260
(By Casey’s Gas) www.kschmidtchiropractic.com
The Millstadt Senior Center Expresses Our Deepest
Sympathy To The Family, Friends and Loved Ones Of
Charles Adams Dorthy Keim
Monroe Kalbfleish Mary Grakowiecki
September Birthdays
If We Missed Your Birthday, Or Have It Listed Incorrectly Please Let Us Know So That We May Correct It
1 Ruth Willman 4 Evelyn Weber Arlene Dohrman 11 Elaine Morris 12 Charlotte Thomas 13 Terry Groth 14 Gene Rinck 15 Betty Hunter Pauline Range Joseph Traiteur Tom Wuertz 16 Bill Goetter Ruth Reinhardt
18 Mary Schmitz 19 Dorothy Keck 20 Tom Kostelac 21 Betty Nolte 23 Dorothy Scharf Jack Kramer 24 Gary Huwer 25 Helen Chadeayne 26 Maybelle Carron Wilbur Miller 28 Toni Schneider 30 Roberta Sheridan
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Senior Center Wish List
12-16 oz Solo Cups Dessert Plates
Snack Surprises For Meals on Wheels Recipients
Sugar and Sweetener Packets Cascade Pucks for Dishwasher
Paper Towels Mah Jongg Set
Thank You, These Items Put Us Over Budget Quickly
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EUCHRE TOURNAMENT
Come Out and Join for a Night of Friends and Fun
Admission is just $10 per person, Which Includes
Play and Munchies!
FABULOUS Prizes
Friday, Sept. 6 And Every 1st Friday Night Thereafter
Doors Open at 6:30 pm— Play Begins at 7:00 pm MILLSTADT
SENIOR CENTER
102 S. JEFFERSON ST. Millstadt, IL 62260
618-476-3731
Is Your House Still Right For You?
GRAND MANOR
Independent Retirement Community Offers: Spacious Apartments, All Meals,
Socialization, Security, Family, Fun & Friends.
Stop by anytime---- 58 Frank Scott Pkwy E., Swansea
Business After Hours The Millstadt Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Business After Hours event at Millstadt Garden Place from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on September 18.
Dates to Remember September is Senior Month – Take a Senior to lunch at the Millstadt Senior Center. Lunches are served at noon for a donation of $4.50, including dessert and beverage. September 2, Labor Day, Senior Center Closed. September 8, Grandparents Day September 12, Blood Drive, Millstadt Consolidated School from 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm. September 18, Bunco at St. James Parish, 7:00 pm. September 28, Movies in the Park, Escape from Planet Earth.
½ Price Meal in October Mark your calendar now for the ½ price meal at the Senior Center sponsored by the First National Bank of Waterloo.
Holiday Closures:
Monday, September 2
(Labor Day)
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MISSION STATEMENT The Millstadt Senior Center Is A Place Of
Opportunities, A Focal Point In Our Community Where Services Support Positive Aging and Where Educational, Recreational and Cultural Programs Enrich The Lives Of Elders and The Community
Funding For The Area Agency On Aging Of Southwestern Illinois iis Received From the United
States Administration On Aging and the Illinois Department On Aging. The Agency Does Not
Discriminate in Admission To Programs or Activities Or Treatment Of Employment In Programs Or
Activities In Compliance With State and Federal Statutes. If You Feel You Have Been Discriminated
Against, You Have The Right To File A Complaint With The Agency By Calling
618-222-2561 or 800-326-3221
Township Senior Services 102 South Jefferson St., Millstadt, IL 62260
“Seniors Come First”“Seniors Come First”“Seniors Come First” Township Supervisor Randy Eckert Village Mayor Michael Todd Director Patty Evansco Nutrition Staff Rachel Feazel Transportation (Drivers) Robert Schmeirbach Larry Sanders Executive Board Orville Mueller, President Randy Eckert Gary Huwer Al Lehr Mark Todd Ray Famula Advisory Council Members John Baltz Allen Analla Betty Stark Carol Osick Darlene Sandheinrich Don Ortmann Kathy Schaefer Lillian Tracy Randy Burk Editors Patty Evansco Marlou Eckert Don Mueller Janet Mueller Jerry Schmitz
Services Available Meals on Wheels One of the Center’s most important programs, the Meals on Wheels program provides daily meals to people who have difficulty getting out of the house and/or cooking for themselves. Not only are we able to supply necessary food, but the driver delivering the meal is able to ascertain how the client is getting along and share some companionship. We have a number of folks dedicated to providing these services. They give freely of their time and energy to deliver the meals, make contact with the recipient and report back to the Center. The majority of the “regular” drivers volunteer one day per week and most have said it is highly rewarding for them.
Lunch Program Lunch is served Monday through Friday at 12 noon. You must be 60 years of age or older to qualify for this program. It is appreciated that if you want lunch you call the center by 3:00 pm in order to sign up for lunch on the following day. When you come in you may sign yourself up for the next day. If you like, you may sign up for the entire week or month. If you know that you can not make it and you have signed up, please call and let us know that you will not be here and tell us when you will be back for lunch. If you have any questions concerning the lunch program please contact Patty Evansco at 476-3731.
All Lunches are Catered from the Millstadt IGA Or Aunt Maggie’s from Millstadt
“The Center is a Great Place to Enjoy Yourself Through Fellowship And Celebrations with Other Seniors of Millstadt”
Senior Information and Assistance provides information or help with services and benefits to residents of Millstadt age 60 and over. We will also visit homebound seniors. If you need this service or would like to schedule a visit, call Millstadt Township Senior Center at 618-476-3731.
Make a Contribution There are many ways to contribute to Millstadt Senior Center:
Gifts by Cash or Check We accept gifts by cash or check by mail and in person. Include your name, address and phone number. Checks should be made payable to Millstadt Township Senior Services.
Memorial Gifts and Bequests The Millstadt Senior Center is establishing an endowment fund of memorial gifts and bequests, to ensure the future of senior services in Millstadt.
We hope that you will remember the Center when planning your estate, or as a fitting means of honoring a departed friend or loved one.
All memorial gifts and bequests will be acknowledged in the Center’s newsletter. If you would like to make a provision in your will, the following form is suggested:
I give, devise and bequeath to Millstadt Township Senior Services, a non-profit corporation, located on this date at 102 South Jefferson, Millstadt, Illinois 62260 the sum of $ _________ (or the property, herewith described)
We Welcome Any Inquiries About Bequests,
Please Call Us At (618) 476-3731
Fingernail Clipping On Thursdays at 10:00 am
We Will Be Doing Finger Nails You Can Get Them
Trimmed Or Painted This Will Be Upstairs
Notary Services Are Provided Free At The Senior Center
SEPT. 25, 2013
4:00 pm Leave Center Mark Your Calendar for a Trip to
SAWMILL BBQ in Cahokia Contact Patty at 476-3731
To Sign Up For the Dinner Trip
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Free Movies in the Park Bring your blankets or lawn chairs on September 28 to the Village Park, Tuffy Mueth Field for a free movie. Local businesses are sponsoring the movie “Escape from Planet Earth”. Join the fun and enjoy an evening out under
