VOLUME 35, No. 2 The Golden Eagle May 2015 VOLUME 38, No. 5 PUBLISHED BY: Riverview Community Action Corp. P.O. Box 437 501 Second Street Oakmont, PA 15139 412-828-1062 FAX: 412-828-6985 www.rcacorp.org Serving the Oakmont and Verona Communities since 1966 SUMMER BUCKS RAFFLE MONTH OF JUNE (Drawing based on first official drawing at 7:00 pm PA Daily Lottery. First number only.) DONATION: $5.00 FUNDING PAYS: $25.00 each day Funding is partially provided by the Allegheny Area Agency on Aging,. The rest of our funding is through program and services fee, fundraisers, and the generous donations from the community. EXCEPT First Day of Summer— Sunday, June 21-pays $250 All Other Sundays—pays $50 Everyday pays $10 for the number in reverse. Inside this issue…. Page 2...Center News Page 3… Center News Page 4...Activity Calendar Page 5...Lunch Menu Page 6...Upcoming Classes Page 7… Upcoming Trips EXAMPLE: If the number pulled on June 10th is 405, exact number pays $25, 504 would pay $10.00 Tickets on sale STARTING MONDAY, MAY 4 AT THE CENTER. All unsold tickets become the property of Riverview Community Action Corporation. Riverview Community Action Corp. Page 2 May 2015 Center Closings THANK YOU! RCAC will be closed on Monday, May 25 Thank you to those who took the time to in observance of Memorial Day. There will fill out the Center Questionnaire in our April Newsletter. We used some of the be no congregate or home delivered meals that day. The RCAC van will not be trip and program ideas for this month and will continue to use them during the available. summer. We are hoping to have RCAC will be a ‘Polling Station’ on “electronic” classes (computer, eBooks, Tuesday, May 19. There will be no IPad, cell phones, etc.) once our cancellation of activities, however lunch renovations are complete. and all activities will take place in the large activity room. May Raffle Enter to win when you attend the A REMINDER….. activities or trip marked with a ** on the Please sign into Co-Pilot when you enter Activity Calendar on page 4. the building and take time to read the scrolling messages. Daily Activities are TBB BUS NEWS listed along with other time-sensitive information. You must sign in even if you Reminders…. are just stopping in to say “hello.” Please call at least one hour in advance to reserve a ride. Also please call the Also please sign yourself in everyday and Center should you no longer need a ride. make sure that everything is correct. We Often the RCAC Bus has several riders have had a lot of problems with for a specific time slot; please be ready at people signing up for lunch and other least 10 minutes before your scheduled activities on the wrong day. time and be patient. Food Pantry Hours The bus is not just for seniors. Anyone Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-3:00 PM needing a ride between Oakmont and Verona may call. All children must be Please call one day in advance if you are accompanied by an adult. in need of food. Please consider donating to the RCAC NEW VAN COMING Food Pantry, which serves the residents of RCAC will soon be getting a new van. It Oakmont and Verona. may not have the RCAC logo on it at first. FYI…. Please watch for a white van at your We would like everyone to know that the scheduled pick up time. We will work actual cost of our meals from Metz is very hard to get the logo and information $3.98. on the van as soon as possible. Please Note: All advertisers and speakers are offered to you for information only and RCAC does not endorse any company or product. RCAC bus passes make great gift for Mothers’ Day/ Fathers’ Day. Call the Center for more information. Riverview Community Action Corp. May 2015 Page 3 CENTER NEWS Center Council News Next Center Council meeting is Monday, June 18, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Gambling Trip The Meadows Friday, June 5 Cost: $25 per person Walking Group Payment by CHECK ONLY. The group will start on Monday, May 4 at 7:00 PM and will continue Mondays at 7:00 You will receive $20 in free play and $5 in food. PM and Wednesdays at 9:00 AM. Meet at Bus leaves RCAC at 9:00 AM and will RCAC at the appropriate time. depart The Meadows at 6:00 PM Questions??? See a Center Council Member. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED NEW HDM POLICY Starting May 1, 2015, RCAC will no longer be able to sign up participants for home delivered meals, but we will continue to deliver them. The new sign up procedure is as followed: 1. Call Senior Line at 412-350-5460 2. They will do a quick assessment 3. Participant will then be referred to Care Manager. 4. If you qualify, a referral will be made to RCAC to begin delivery. SAVE THE DATE Thomas W. Angerman Memorial Golf Outing Benefiting the Programs & Services of…. Riverview Community Action Corporation Friday, August 28, 2015 Hill Crest Country Club Shot gun start at 9:00 a.m. (This event will be a scramble) UNLESS THE TRIP IS CANCELLED Trip to Flight 93 Memorial with lunch at The Oakhurst Tea Room Tuesday, June 23 Cost: $35.00 per person; lunch is extra. Payment by CHECK ONLY Bus will leave RCAC at 9:00 AM and should return to RCAC between 4:00 PM-5:00 PM This trip is limited to 24 people. Please be advised that this trip requires a lot of walking. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED UNLESS THE TRIP IS CANCELLED Riverview Community Action Corp. Page 4 May 2015 Riverview Community Action Corp. Page 5 May 2015 Riverview Community Action Corp. Page 6 May 2015 UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMS Purse Class Sit & Sew / UFO Class Thursday, May 7 & 14 at 1:00 PM Mondays, 1 pm – 3 pm. Bring your own projects to work on or help This class will be limited to 8 people; this us make lap quilts for the local nursing homes. is a two part class. Material list will be at the Center. Sewing machines are available for use any day except Wednesdays. Calligraphy Class Returns: Thursday, May 14 & 28—1:00 PM Pinochle If you have any supplies, please bring Tuesdays at 12:30 pm them to class. This class is being taught Players are needed. by one of our volunteers. Sit & Knit High Tea and Dessert Wednesdays, 9:30am—11:30 am Monday, May 18—2:00 PM This group is in need of monetary and/or Concordia Visiting Nurses will present a yarn donations. Donations can be dropped program “Understanding Your Blood Lab off at the Center. The lap afghans that they Results” as well as tea and refreshments. make are sent to the VA Hospitals. RSVP by May 14th. BINGO Wednesdays at 1:00 PM Fitness Class Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 AM*** Cost is $1.00 ***Please note time change Blood Pressures Thursdays at 10:00 AM Line Dancing Fridays at 10:00 AM Art Class Fridays at 10:00 AM If you are interested in a women’s poker game, please call the Center. The group that participated in the CCAC Card Classes, will continue to play cards on Wednesday afternoons, starting May 6. Everyone is welcomed!!! Patriotic Craft Class Tuesday, May 19—1:00 PM Make a door/table decoration. Cost is $5 per person and limited to 10. All materials will be provided. Neighborhood Legal Services Thursday, May 21 from 3:00 PM—4:00 PM Call the Center for an appointment. Staff Bingo Wednesday, May 27 at 1:00 PM Sponsored by Caring Matters. Remember to bring snacks to share. Riverview Community Action Corp. Page 7 May 2015 UPCOMING OPT TRIPS OPT Trips Make sure you have set up your e-purse account. Please plan to arrive 20 minutes before scheduled departure time. Deadline to sign up for trips is 3 days before. No one can be added on the day of the trip Times of trips are subject to change; call the Center to confirm. If you sign up for a trip, please write it down. If you need to cancel PLEASE CALL THE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY TO CANCEL. They need to adjust their routes. Please be considerate. WE WILL NO LONGER CALL AND CANCEL YOUR TRIP FOR YOU!!! Questions? Call us at 412-828-1062. Phipps Conservatory Friday, May 8—9:30 AM—12:30 PM May Market Friday is free and open to the public, and on May 8th, National Public Garden Day, Conservatory admission is 50% off during event hours. Kohl’s in Monroeville Tuesday, May 12—9:30 AM—12:00 PM Pittsburgh Folk Festival at Monroeville Convention Center Friday, May 15—4:00 PM--8:00 PM Admission is $6 per person. Enjoy music, dance and food Pittsburgh Philharmonic presents “A Story to Tell” at Hampton Middle School Saturday, May 16—6:00 PM– 9:00 PM Admission is $8.00 per person. Pirates vs. Mets “Free Shirt Friday” Friday, May 22—5:00 PM—10:00 PM Tickets are $28 per person payable by check when you sign up. There are 14 tickets available. Soldiers and Sailors Hall Monday, May 25—10:00 AM –3:00 PM Free community event featuring ceremony for the fallen PA Service members, Drum Corps performance and concert by the ‘Brass Roots.’ Food and beverages are available for purchase. Dinner Trip Max’s Allegheny Tavern on the Northside Thursday, May 28—4:00 PM-7:00 PM Shadyside Arts Festival Saturday, May 30—10:00 AM-2:00 PM Three Rivers Arts Tuesday, June 9—11:30 AM—3:30 PM Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PUBLISHED BY RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION 501 SECOND ST., P.O. BOX 437 OAKMONT, PA 15139 PHONE: (412) 828-1062 TTY: (412) 828-5109 Fax: (412) 828-6985 Email [email protected] Website PAID Verona, PA 15147 Permit No. 16 Return Service Requested www.rcacorp.org HOURS OF OPERATION: 8:00 – 4:00 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY May 2015 SAVE THE DATE June 16, 2015 Farmers’ Market Program Check Distribution Eligibility Requirements Resident of Allegheny County At least 60 years of age in 2015 At or below income level (self-declared) 1 Person $21,775 2 People $29,471 **More information will be posted at the Center when it becomes available.
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