620 East Water Street
Sandusky, OH 44870
419-626-2560 or 1-800-701-3221
Coming Events
The Best of Life
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.
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
620 East Water Street
Sandusky, OH 44870
Erie County Senior Center
Erie County Senior Center
4/11 Euchre Tournament
4/10 Bake Sale
4/12 Easter Dinner
4/14 Closed for Good Friday
4/18 Breakfast at the Meadows
4/30 Public Card Party
Newsletter sponsored in part by
Sandusky City Schools
http://www.eriesenior.org
April 2017
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Erie County Senior Center
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Daily Activities
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Mondays:
8:00 A.M.
9:00 A.M.
12:00 Noon
12:30 P.M.
5:00 P.M.
Geranium Award
Winner:
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
Carol Grubb
Dartball Highlights
2/7/17
1 Game: North 4 South 5 2nd Game: North 4 South 5
H.R. James 4, John, Bettie, Hank, Joanne, Betty Z 2, Len 1
RBI. James 4, Bettie 3, John, Hank, Betty Z, Jackie, Joanne 2,
Len 1
AVE. James 500, John 400, Bettie, Betty Z, Joanne 333,
Nancy, Hank, Jackie 250
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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
2/24/17
1st Game: North 0 South 2 2nd Game: North 0 South 2
H.R. Betty Z, Jackie, George 1
RBI. George 2, Betty Z, Jackie 1
AVE. George 333
3/3/17
1st Game: North 0 South 1 2nd Game: North 3 South 6
H.R. John, Len, Tom, Nancy, Joanne 1
RBI. Tom 3, John, Bud, Len, Betty T, Nancy, James, Joanne 1
AVE. James 571, John 444, Tom 333, Bud, Ann 222
3/10/17
1st Game: North 5 South 3 2nd Game: North 1 South 1
H.R. Tom 3, Len 2, John, Anna, Kay 1
RBI. Tom 3, Len 2, John, Anna, Kay, Betty T, Nancy 1
AVE. Tom 333, Kay, Len, Betty T 286, Ed 250
Players
Anna Braden
Carol Grubb
Len Johnson
Bettie Kane
John Kinn
Hank Lasch
Joanne Lee
Ann Lococo
Kay McClusky
Jim McGill
Jackie McGill
Tim Miller
Al Montelauro
James Perez
Bud Pitcher
Tom Ritzenthaler
Helen Steele
Nancy Swanson
Ed Todd
Karen Tolliver
Betty Trammell
George White
Betty Zolman
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Erie County Senior Center
April Birthdays
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April Luncheon Programs
All Programs begin at noon
April 2
Norma McFadden
Alice Brosnan
April 3
Blondie Mineo
John Hartlieb
April 4
David Vance
Betty Sidoti
April 5
David Oakley
April 6
Lee Brown
April 7
Richard Woods
Jack Klein
April 8
Sue Behnke
Charles Mitchell
James Williams
April 9
Sally Carney
Harold Schonhardt
Debra Yontz
April 10
Karl Justice
April 11
Tom Cline
Cindy Robertson
Susan Wehner
April 12
Linda Chevalier
Greg McKinney
April 13
Elizabeth Maloney
Joann Wilson
Charlene Kreimes
April 14
John Ceccoli
April 15
Jimmy Nell
Henry Lasch
Roger Braun
April 16
Jennie DeLaCruz
Anna Braden
April 17
Carol Anwander
Clifford Hensely
Howard Collins
April 19
Richard Lippus
Donald Fant
Elaine Pulaski
Milton Opper
Richard Dahm
April 22 cont.
James West
Joann Hensley
April 23
Patricia Harvey
Martha Wright
Paul McCoy
April 24
Nancy Horning
Gary Strohm
April 25
Charles Lochotzki
April 26
Artelia Bell
Dan Fearing
Patricia Pisarsky
5 “Lake Erie Issues” – Brenda Baum, ODNR
6 Jackpot Game with Parkvue
7 Bingo with Portland Place
11 Trivia with Providence Care Center
12 Easter Dinner: Songs by Cindy O’Farrell
13 Bingo sponsored by Senior Center Auxiliary
14 Closed
April 27
Dorothy Malinovsky
18 Games with Admiral’s Pointe
April 28
Dale Knittel
Joe Guerra
Frankie Byrd
19 Advertising Game – Meadows of Osborne
April 20
Flora Irby
Julie Donovan
Jean Zimmerman
April 29
Marylou Frazier
Verna Lehrer
Ella Houdeshell
April 21
Margaret Yost
Janet Stradtman
April 30
Marian Ryder
Williemae Johnson
April 22
Pete Groh
Jim Bahnsen
Irene Bohland
Melvin Fritz
4 “Lady Bracknell” performed by Mary Lu
20 “Senior Fraud” – Officer Rankins, Sandusky P.D.
21 “Gardening for Pollinators” – Erie Metroparks
25 Trivia with Commons of Providence
26 Birthday Bingo
27 “What about Bagels?” – Ben Isaacson, Barry’s Bagels
28 Tri-Bond Game with Genacross
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Theatre Trips
“Hamlet”
April 5,
Playhouse Square, Cleveland.
Transportation via Limo bus.
8:00 am – 3:00 pm. Cost $65
“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
Cleveland Indians Game Trips
Sunday, June 25 Indians vs Minnesota
Sunday, September 10
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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
Open to the Public
Large selection of clothing
New items daily
Hours: Mon – Fri: 8:30 am – noon
Greeting Cards For all occasions
Only 50 cents each!
Located inside the
Erie County Senior Center
Indians vs Baltimore
$85 includes: Club seats, all you can eat,
charter bus transportation
GO TRIBE!
Hours:
Mon – Fri 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Erie County Senior Center
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Donations
Pack Your Bags
Marilyn Arnold
Helen Steele
Viewpoint Apartments
Bingo Prizes
Bingo Prizes
Book Racks
Thank-you!
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
Bake Sale
Monday, April 10
9 am – noon
Sponsored by the Senior Center Auxiliary
Myrtle Beach / Charleston: April 23 – 29.
Live Shows (“Legends in Concert”,
“Carolina Opry”, “Cirque Extreme”, more),
Visit to Myrtle Beach Boardwalk, Brookgreen
Gardens, free time in Charleston, & more.
7 days, 6 nights only $625.
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.
Breakfast at the Meadows
April 18
Leaving the Center at 8:15 am
$2 transportation fee
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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
Income Tax Assistance
At the Senior Center
February 16 – April 13
Provided by AARP
trained tax volunteers
Every Thursday from
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
On a first-come, first-served basis
Many Thanks
to all who came out
to the
Rock-a-Thon
to support
Meals-on-Wheels!
Beginners Yoga
With Dana Mickens
Every Wednesday at 10:00 am
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
Participation is free!! Stop in and check it out.
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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Spring Cleaning
Grandma’s Changed
In the dim and distant past
When life’s tempo wasn’t so fast,
Grandma used to rock and knit,
Crochet, tat and baby sit.
When the kids were in a jam,
They could always call on Gram.
But today she’s in the gym
Exercising to keep slim.
She’s checking the web or surfing the net,
Sending some e-mail or placing a bet.
Nothing seems to stop or block her,
Now that Grandma’s off her rocker
AMMONIA
BLEACH
BROOM
BUCKET
CLEANSER
DETERGENT
DUST CLOTH
FEATHER DUSTER
LAUNDER
MOP
NEAT
PAPER TOWELS
RINSE
SANITIZE
SCRUB BRUSH
SOAP
SPONGE
SPRAY
SWEEP
TIDY
VACUUM
WASH
WIPES
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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Bruschetta Meatloaf
1 can (14 ½ oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 pkg. (6 oz) Stove top stuffing mix
1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
1 egg
½ cup shredded cheese (Italian 5 cheese blend)
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix tomatoes and stuffing mix. Reserve half.
Add meat and egg to remaining stuffing mixture;
mix well. Press into bottom of 8 inch square baking
dish. Spread reserved stuffing mixture over meat
mixture. Cover and bake 45 minutes. Top with
cheese and bake uncovered for 10 more minutes,
or until meatloaf reaches 160 degrees.
Diabetic Brownies
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup chopped walnuts
3 oz. chocolate chips
1 ½ tsp. Sweet-N-Low (6 packs)
¼ tsp. salt
1 cup skim milk
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place all ingredients in
bowl and blend well. Bake in greased 8” x 8” pan
for 30 minutes.
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Euchre Tournament
April 11
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
February Winners
Stella Pelkey
Nancy Swanson
Janie Thompson
Public Card Party
Sunday, April 30
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
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.
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Spring Computer Classes
Begin April 13.
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 ____________________________
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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
April Menu
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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4
5
6
BBQ Pork
Baked Beans
Mixed Vegetables
Pears
Creamed Chicken / Rice
Green Beans
Carrots
Mandarin Oranges
Baked Ziti
Peas
Cauliflower
Cinnamon Applesauce
Salisbury Steak
Pepper & Onion Gravy
Paprika Potatoes
Broccoli
Peaches
Cheese Lasagna
Broccoli
Corn
Pears
11
12 Easter Lunch
13
14 Closed
Roast Beef
Sweet Potatoes
Cabbage
Pineapple
Oatmeal Cookie
Herb Baked Chicken
Baked Potato
Mixed Vegetables
Mandarin Oranges
Roast Turkey
Mashed Potatoes
Peas & Carrots
Pears
Pie
Cheeseburger
Baked Beans
Corn
Cinnamon Applesauce
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18
19
20
21
Baked Chicken
Oven Potatoes
Stewed Tomatoes
Peaches
Meatloaf
Mashed Potatoes
Peas
Mandarin Oranges
Chili with Rice
Green Beans
Carrots
Pineapple
Herbed Pork Chop
Baked Beans
Broccoli
Pears
Roast Turkey
Mashed Potatoes
Peas & Corn
Applesauce
Oatmeal Cookie
24
25
26 Birthday Bingo
27
28
Marinated Pork Loin
Sweet Potatoes
Peas
Pears
Cheeseburger Macaroni
Green Beans
Carrots
Pineapple
Lemon Baked Chicken
AuGratin Potatoes
Broccoli
Peaches
Cake
Sloppy Joe
Oven Fries
Mixed Vegetables
Cinnamon Applesauce
Chicken Sandwich
Baked Beans
Corn
Mandarin Oranges
10
LUNCH SERVED:
Week days
11:30am. – 12:15pm.
Senior Donation $3.50
All others $5.00
Friday
7
For Reservations:
(419) 626-2560 or
1-800-701-3221
For meal content please
contact the Senior Center
*Milk & Dinner Roll (or bread) are served with each meal
OCTOBER MENU
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