Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
620 East Water Street
Sandusky, OH 44870
Erie County Senior Center
620 East Water Street
Sandusky, OH 44870
419-626-2560 or 1-800-701-3221
Coming Events
The Best of Life
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Sponsored in part by Title III of the Older Americans Act administered through the Ohio Dept. on
Aging, the Area Office on Aging of Northwest Ohio, and Erie Metropolitan Housing Authority.
Erie County Senior Center
5/11 Pie Raffle
5/12 Mother’s Day Lunch
5/16 Breakfast at the Meadows
5/19 Mudhens Pep Rally
5/21 Auxiliary Potluck Meeting
5/ 23 & 24 Health Fair
5/25 Euchre Tournament
5/28 Public Card Party
5/29 Closed for Memorial Day
Newsletter sponsored in part by
Sandusky City Schools
http://www.eriesenior.org
May 2017
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Daily Activities
Why is the letter A like a flower?
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419-626-2560 or 1-800-701-3221
Mondays:
8:00 A.M.
9:00 A.M.
12:00 Noon
12:30 P.M.
5:00 P.M.
Ceramics
Euchre
Bingo
Duplicate Bridge
Tai Chi
Tuesdays:
10:00 A.M. Chair Exercise Class
1:00 P.M Pinochle
1:00 P.M. Hand & Foot Game
Wednesdays:
10:00 A.M. Yoga
10:00 A.M Painting Class
1:00 P.M. Hand & Foot Game
4:30 P.M. Tai Chi Exercise
Thursdays:
Fridays:
10:00 A.M.
10:00 A.M
1:00 P.M.
1:00 P.M.
Chair Exercise
Bible Study
Pinochle
Hand & Foot Game
8:00 A.M.
12:30 P.M.
12:30 P.M.
1:00 P.M.
Ceramics
Dart Ball
Duplicate Bridge
Dominoes
2nd & 4th Tuesdays – Free Health Screening
3rd Sunday – Auxiliary Potluck
Last Sunday – Public Card Party
Because a bee (B) comes after it
Dartball Highlights
3/17/17
1st Game: North 5 South 7 2nd Game: North 3 South 8
H.R. Ann 3, Bettie, Tom, Carol 2, John, Anna, Bud, Len, Jackie,
Jim, Joanne, George 1
RBI. Ann, Tom, John 3, Bettie, Carol, Jim M, George 2, Anna,
Bud, Len, Betty T., Jackie, Joanne 1
AVE. Anna 428, Len, Tom 400, Bettie 364, John, Ann, Carol,
Betty T., Jim 333, George 250
3/24/17
1st Game: North 1 South 4 2nd Game: North 2 South 3
H.R. Betty T, George 2, John, Bud, James , Nancy 1
RBI. George 3, Betty T. 2, John, Bud, James, Ann, Nancy 1
AVE. George 429, Joanne 286, Len, Betty T. 250
3/31/17
1st Game: North 3 South 5 2nd Game: North 1 South 3
H.R. Jackie 3, Ann, George 2, John, Karen, Tom 1
RBI. Jackie 3, Ann, George, John 2, Karen, James, Tom 1
AVE. Jackie 500, John 400, Ann 375, George 286, Hank 222,
Karen 200
4/7/17
1st Game: North 8 South 4 2nd Game: North 3 South 1
H.R. Hank 4, John, Karen, Len, Tom, Ann, Betty Z,
Jackie, George 1
RBI. Hank 4, Karen, Len 2, John, Bettie, Bud, Tom, Ann,
Betty Z., Jackie, George 1
AVE. Len 555, Hank 444, John, Karen 333, Ann, Jackie 286,
Bettie, Bud 222
Players
Anna Braden
Carol Grubb
Len Johnson
Bettie Kane
John Kinn
Hank Lasch
Joanne Lee
Ann Lococo
Jim McGill
Jackie McGill
James Perez
Bud Pitcher
Tom Ritzenthaler
Helen Steele
Nancy Swanson
Ed Todd
Karen Tolliver
Betty Trammell
George White
Betty Zolman
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May Birthdays
Erie County Senior Center
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May Luncheon Programs
All Programs begin at noon
May 1
Richard Knoll
May 2
Else Gerold
Irma Nimrichter
May 3
Stanley Saleski
Dolores Slempa
Bonnie Ward
Gloryann Roskilly
Harriet Minich
Jason Moore
May 5
Nancy Milhouse
Donald Jason
May 6
John Brienza
Donald Smith
Diane Hacker
May 8
Eula Richardson
Rosemary Cole
May 9
Mary Massey
May 10
Sylvia Gray
Lydia Thornton
Dawn Taylor
May 11
Heather Young
David Downs
Cindy Robertson
Lorenzo Irby
May 12
Don Bower
Russell Gfell
Esther Braun
Irene Sallee
May 13
Agnes Lynch
Joan Killian
May 14
Paul Guerra
May 16
Pamela Brienza
Nancy Swanson
Margaret Kelley
Judy Thatcher
Vivian Giving
May 18
David Moon
May 19
Gene Sprague
Frances Daye
Margaret Matyok
Jasmine Redding
Bill Simmons
Sherry Balduff
Robert Gellatly
May 20
Martha Tovar
May 21
Thomas Ritzenthaler
Bertice Duke
Judy Warren
Suzanne Johnson
May 22
Karen Lee
May 22 cont.
Susie Hippler
Marlene Pocock
David Biechele
May 23
Rose Keinonen
Wanda Criswell
James Perez
2 “Reducing your Cancer Risk - part 2” – Donna Green
3 “Cooking for One” – Kingston of Vermilion
4 Jackpot Game with Parkvue
May 24
Daniel Miller
Eleanore Pasqualini
5 Bingo with Portland Place
May 25
Darlene Baylor
Kathleen Steinmetz
10 Music & Songs with Stephanie Kramer
May 26
James Poling
Shirley Romoser
May 27
Marie Leser
Joanne Lee
Jacqueline Croteau
Angela Rowe
Sue Yurosko
May 28
June Thomas
Linda Newman
Elaine Knight
May 29
Dolores Schnell
9 Trivia with Providence Care Center
11 Bingo sponsored by Senior Center Auxiliary
12 Meet Hercules the Therapy Dog – ACC Adult Care
16 Games with Admiral’s Pointe
17 Advertising Game – Meadows of Osborne
18 Songs by St. Mary’s Third Grade
19 Mudhens Pep Rally
23 Health Fair
24 Health Fair
25 Breast Cancer Awareness Bingo - FRMC
May 30
Raynell Bates
26 Tri-Bond Game with Genacross
May 31
Donald Spicer
30 Trivia with Commons of Providence
31 Birthday Bingo
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Theatre
“Forever Plaid”
May 4
Hannah Theatre, Cleveland
Witty jukebox musical packed with
all of your favorite music of the 50’s.
Transportation via Limo bus.
8:00 am – 3:00 pm. Cost $65
Erie County Senior Center
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Free Senior Health Clinic
2nd and 4th Tuesday each month
9 – 11 am
Cost: Free
Sponsored by:
Erie County Health Dept.
Senior Center
Thrift Store
Toledo Mudhens Game
July 25
Only $25
Open to the Public
Large selection of clothing
New items daily
Hours: Mon – Fri: 8:30 am – noon
Includes charter bus transportation,
game ticket, stadium lunch, and lots of fun!
Advance reservations required
Cleveland Indians Game Trips
Sunday, June 25 Indians vs Minnesota
Sunday, September 10
Indians vs Baltimore
$85 includes: Club seats, all you can eat,
charter bus transportation
GO TRIBE!
Greeting Cards For all occasions
Only 50 cents each!
Located inside the
Erie County Senior Center
Hours:
Mon – Fri 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Memorial Donations
Donor:
In Memory Of:
Emily Mason
June Duncan
Other Donations
Marilyn Arnold
Helen Steele
Bingo Prizes
Bingo Prizes
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Pack Your Bags
Lancaster Show Trip: October 2 – 6.
Sight & Sound Theatre (“Jonah”),
Gettysburg, Philadelphia, Lancaster
5 days, 4 nights only $500.
Pigeon Forge / Smokey Mtns: Nov. 13 – 17
Do you like shows? Trip includes 6 shows
(three are dinner shows), free time in
Gatlinburg, visit to the Titanic Museum,
& more. $500.
Thank-you!
Breakfast at the Meadows
Attention Crafters:
Would anyone be interested in participating
In a knitting / crocheting group at
the Senior Center if we start one?
The group would meet on a regular basis
to share ideas and work on projects.
Sign up at the front desk and we will contact you if
there is enough interest to start a group
May 16
Leaving the Center at 8:15 am
$2 transportation fee
Need Transportation?
The Sandusky Transit System offers transportation
throughout Erie County for very low fares.
Rides to and from the Senior Center
are FREE of Charge!
Call (419) 627-0740 to schedule a ride
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Erie County Senior Center
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Baseball Pep Rally
Friday, May 19
at lunch
Special appearance by “Muddy”
The Toledo Mudhens mascot.
Senior Health & Wellness Fair
May 23 and May 24
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Free photos with “Muddy”
Raffle Prizes
Lots of Fun!!
The Senior Center will be filled to the brim with
information and give-aways to share.
Beginners Yoga
New vendors each day – be sure to visit both days.
Every Wednesday at 10:00 am
Purchase of a lunch ticket on each of these
days also gets you a ticket for the many
door prizes to be given away at noon.
With Dana Mickens
This is a light-hearted, gentle yoga experience with
attention to safe alignment in either a chair or on a
mat. Adaptable to various levels of ability.
With regular participation, you will be able to:
Increase your flexibility, become stronger
relieve stress, improve your balance
Free Health Screenings
Participation is free!! Stop in and check it out.
Tuesday, May 23 at the Health Fair
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Memory Screening
Vision
Hearing
Blood Pressure
Balance Assessment
Do You Use Facebook?
Please visit
facebook.com/Erie County Senior Center
and click “like” at the top of our page.
In return you will receive facebook updates on
what’s happening at the Senior Center
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Erie County Senior Center
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Ferris Wheel
United Way of Erie County
2017 Duck Derby
How it works:
1. Stop in or call the Senior Center to
reserve your duck.
2. All ducks purchased are entered into a
race through the lazy river at Cedar
Point Shores Water Park on June 16 at
7:00 pm. (you need not be there to win)
3. Prizes awarded to the winning ducks:
2017 Ford Escape, Cedar Point stay &
play package, $1000 Sandusky Mall gift
package, 2 season passes to the Jet
Express.
Ducks purchased at the Senior Center benefit
the United Way and the programs of the
Senior Center.
(Each duck purchased comes with a free
water park pass to Cedar Point Shores!)
AMUSING
APEX
AXIS
BASE
CENTER
CONTROLS
CURVE
DEVICE
FRAME
GIANT SIZE
GIRDERS
LIGHTS
MACHINE
MOTOR
OPERATOR
PACE
PEAK
PIVOT
REVOLUTION
RIDE
RIMS
SAFETY
SECTION
STEEL
SUMMIT
SUPPORTS
SWAY
SWING
TICKET
Lunch at the Senior Center is open to
everyone, there are no age restrictions.
Hours: Monday – Friday 11:30am –12:15pm
Cost: $3.50 donation if over age 60
$5.00 for all others
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Easy Cheesy Tuna Casserole
1 can (6 oz) tuna
3 cups cooked macaroni noodles
¼ cup chopped onion
1 can (10.75 oz) cream of chicken soup
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Coat 9” x 13” pan with cooking spray.
In large bowl, mix macaroni, tuna, onion, & soup
until well combined. Transfer to baking dish.
Top with cheese. Bake 25 min. or until bubbly.
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Euchre Tournament
May 25
12:45 pm
Cost: $2.00 to play
or $5.00 includes lunch (lunch served at 11:30)
Prizes:
First prize: $5,
Second prize: $3
Third prize: $2
Advance reservations recommended
Auxiliary Monthly Raffle
March Winners
Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole
1 Cauliflower head
½ cup melted butter
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2/3 cup bread crumbs
1/8 teas. salt
1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Break cauliflower into
florets. Fill a medium saucepan with 2 inches of
water. Bring to a boil. Add cauliflower & cook for
10 min. or until tender. Drain & transfer to a
2 quart casserole dish. Combine butter, bread
crumbs, Parmesan, salt & red pepper in a small
bowl. Top cauliflower with bread crumb mixture
and mozzarella cheese. Bake for 20 min. or until
cheese is bubbly.
Margaret Kelley
Ralph Chamberlain Sr.
Judi Nesbit
Public Card Party
Sunday, May 28
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Cost: $4.00
Chair Exercise / Beach ball Volleyball
Get healthy & have fun all at the same time!
Every Tuesday & Thursday at the Senior Center
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Come join in the Fun!
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Volunteers Needed
Spring Computer Classes
The Meals-On-Wheels Program
is in need of a few more hands.
Could you help out one day per week
from 10:30am to noon? This is a great
activity to participate in with a friend, and
enjoy some true quality time together.
Topics covered will include Computer basics,
Internet, e-mail, Microsoft Word, and more
Pick up a complete schedule at the Senior Center
Pre-Registration Required
Register at the Senior Center front desk.
Did You Know?
The Senior Center delivers over 300 meals to
homebound seniors each day
The Senior Center newsletter is available
each month at the Senior Center for a quarter.
A copy can be mailed to your home each
month when you make a donation of
$8.00 or more. If you would like to subscribe
please fill out & return the form below:
Did You Know?
The Senior Center has
exercise equipment
available to use
Free of Charge
Newsletter Subscription
Minimum $8.00 donation
Name _____________________________
Address ____________________________
_____________________________
Bible Study
This informal group meeting takes place
every Thursday morning at 10:00am
at the Senior Center
Please join us!
Phone _____________________________
Drop off or mail to: Erie County Senior Center
620 E. Water Street
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
May Menu
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1
2
3
4
BBQ Pork
Baked Beans
Mixed Vegetables
Pineapple
Lasagna
Broccoli
Corn
Pears
Creamed Chicken /
Biscuit
Green Beans
Carrots
Peaches
Salisbury Steak
Pepper & Onion Gravy
Paprika Potatoes
Broccoli
Mandarin Oranges
Baked Ziti
Peas
Cauliflower
Cinnamon Applesauce
9
10
11
12
Cheeseburger
Baked Beans
Corn
Cinnamon Applesauce
Herb Baked Chicken
Baked Potato
Mixed Vegetables
Mandarin Oranges
Pork Loin
Pinto Beans
Peas & Carrots
Peaches
Chicken Salad
Potato Salad
Broccoli Salad
Pears
Brownie
Roast Beef
Sweet Potatoes
Cabbage
Pineapple
15
16
17
18
19 Pep Rally
Baked Chicken
Oven Potatoes
Stewed Tomatoes
Peaches
Meatloaf
AuGratin Potatoes
Green Beans
Mandarin Oranges
Roast Turkey
Mashed Potatoes
Peas & Corn
Applesauce
Herbed Pork Chop
Sweet Potatoes
Broccoli
Pears
Beef Hot Dog
Oven Fries
Baked Beans
Fruit Cocktail
22
23
24
25
26
Marinated Pork Loin
Sweet Potatoes
Peas
Pears
Chicken Sandwich
Baked Beans
Corn
Mandarin Oranges
Sloppy Joe
Oven Fries
Mixed Vegetables
Cinnamon Applesauce
Lemon Baked Chicken
AuGratin Potatoes
Broccoli
Peaches
Cheeseburger
Macaroni
Green Beans
Carrots
Pineapple
29
30
8
Closed
Creamed Chicken
Rice
Green Beans
Carrots
Mandarin Oranges
Friday
5
31 Birthday Bingo
BBQ Pork
Pinto Beans
Mixed Vegetables
Applesauce
Cake
LUNCH SERVED:
Week days
11:30am. – 12:15pm.
Senior Donation $3.50
All others $5.00
For Reservations:
(419) 626-2560 or
1-800-701-3221
For meal content please
contact the Senior Center
*Milk & Dinner Roll (or bread) served with each meal
OCTOBER MENU
419-626-2560 or 1-800-701-3221