Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
620 East Water Sreet
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
2/11 Barbershop Quartet at noon
2/13 Valentine Lunch / Music
2/13 Bake Sale
2/15 Auxiliary Potluck & Meeting
2/16 Closed for President’s Day
2/22 Public Card Party
2/26 R & J Jazz Performance at noon
2/22 Public Card Party
Newsletter sponsored in part by
Sandusky City Schools
http://www.eriesenior.org
February 2015
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Erie County Senior Center
Happy Birthday!
Daily Activities
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Mondays:
Tuesdays:
419-626-2560 or 1-800-701-3221
Wednesdays:
Thursdays:
8:00 A.M.
9:00 A.M.
9:45 A.M.
12:00 Noon
12:30 P.M.
5:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M.
Ceramics
Euchre
Mens’ Fellowship
Bingo
Duplicate Bridge
Tai Chi
Yoga
9:00 A.M. Ping Pong
10:00 A.M. Chair Exercise Class
1:00 P.M Pinochle
1:00 P.M.
1:00 P.M.
2:00 P.M.
4:30 P.M.
Hand & Foot Game
Scrabble
Painting with Clela
Tai Chi Exercise
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February 24 cont
Elouise Nickelson
Donald Baaske
Grayland Strauber
February 25 cont.
Charlene Margetiak
Rita Nemitz
David Younkin
February 25
Dolores
Wadsworth
Maggie Skillman
Theresa Titus
Effie Moon
February 26
Victor Girard
Donna Millis
Rudd Schibley
George White
February 27
Audrey Day
Luis Buathier
William Early
Willie Pearson
Linda Skillman
February 28
Dale Willis
Angie Schlett
Ardyn Long
Dartball Highlights
12/12/14
1st Game: South 4 North 3 2nd Game: South 8 North 1
H.R. John, Jim 3, Dorothy 2, Allen, Bettie, Helen, George 1
RBI. Jim 4, John 3, Helen, Dorothy, Joanne 2, Allen, Bettie,
George 1
AVE. Jim 364, John 333, Bettie, Helen 300, Dorothy 273,
Allen 250, George 200
9:00 A.M. Painting Class
10:00 A.M. Chair Exercise
10:00 A.M Bible Study
10:00 A.M. Billiards
1:00 P.M. Pinochle
12/19/14
1st Game: South 3 North 1 2nd Game: North 4 South 1
H.R. Joanne 2, Bud, Bettie, Dorothy 1
RBI. Bud 3, Joanne 2, John, Bettie, Hank, Dorothy 1
AVE. John 400, Bud, George 300, Joanne, Dorothy 200
8:00 A.M. Ceramics
12:30 P.M. Dart Ball
12:30 P.M. Duplicate Bridge
12/26/14
1st Game: South 8 North 2 2nd Game: North 3 South 2
H.R. Bettie 3, Jim, George 2
RBI. Bettie, Jim 4, George 3, Jackie 2, Helen, Dorothy 1
AVE. Bettie 333, George 235, John, Jim 222, Dorothy,
Jackie 211
2nd & 4th Tuesdays – Free Health Screening
3rd Sunday – Auxiliary Potluck
Last Sunday – Public Card Party
1/2/15
1st Game: North 2 South 1 2nd Game: North 4 South 3
H.R. Nancy 2, Bettie, Jackie 1
RBI. Bud, Nancy, Bettie, Jackie, George 2
AVE. Bud 385, George 250, John 214
Fridays:
Players
Bettie Kane
John Kinn
Hank Lasch
Joanne Lee
Jim McGill
Jackie McGill
Dorothy Miller
Al Montelauro
Bud Pitcher
Helen Steele
Nancy Swanson
LeeAnn Twells
George White
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Erie County Senior Center
February Birthdays
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February Luncheon Programs
All Programs begin at noon
February 1
Charles Fox
Cheryl Snyder
February 2
Bertha Bauthier
Shirley Barnes
Shirley Pou
Laren Carter
Thomas Keimer
Ruth Brandle
February 3
Edith Opper
Rose Cantelli
Linda Kerst
February 4
Joan Needham
Ben Bauthier
February 5
Don Symonds
Bob Barker
Fannie Morgan
James Johnson
Gladys Janssen
Larry McCready
February 6
Barbara Smith
Joan Chamberlain
Mindy Edwards
Estella Johnson
Richard Smith
February 7
Tom Batie
Sandy Boyer
Betty Trammell
Jerry Johnson
Marilyn Arnold
Bruce Hesselbart
Barbara Young
February 8
Joyce Dawson
February 9
Florence Reiter
Wanda Schultz
Sonceray Pocock
Philip Wheeler
February 10
Margaret Stout
Ed Bollinger
Sandra Dickman
Gloria Taylor
Ray Witt
February 11
Duane McCartney
Dick Dodd
SallyLu Hofer
Evelyn Baum
February 12
Doris Bess
Bertha Jones
William Saleski
Gloria Fosnaugh
February 13
Carmel Michel
Helen Sekulic
Marguerite Minier
Karen Baker
Donna Capizzi
Renna Rosson
February 14
Kenneth Ruthsatz
Marilyn Mischler
Jeanette Hristko
February 15
Mary Angelo
Mary E. Wilson
February 16
Myron Lucal
Alice Harkness
February 17
Gary Butler
Larysa Robinson
Alvin Spicer
Yvette Darden
February 18
Lonnie Cherry
Sam Guevara
Janet Baum
Shirley McClory
February 19
Al Montelauro
Thomas Ferrell
Jim McClearen
February 20
Ernest Jenkins
James Johnson
Rex Stanforth
Gary Guendelsberger
February 21
James Friday
Fred Moore
February 22
Jack Loufman
February 23
Sue Stockdale
Catherine Brown
Carl Rice
Willard Rich
Lisa Minier
Charles Lemons
February 24
Robert Kessler
3 “The Mystery & Magic of Gut Bugs” – Donna Green
4 Medical Foster Home for Veterans – Christina Murray
5 Jackpot Game - Parkvue
6
Bingo with Portland Place
10 Trivia with Providence Care Center
11 Barbershop Quartet – “Huff ‘n Puff”
12 Bingo sponsored by Senior Auxiliary
13 “Favorite Love Song Countdown” - Jim Bilgen
16 CLOSED
17 “Safety at Home” - Adult Comfort Care
18 “What about the Ashes?” – Rev. Tim Nilsen
19 Household Plants – Mary Strayer
20 “Name 5 Game” – Rose from Portland Place
24 Trivia with Providence Commons
25 Birthday Bingo
26 R & J Jazz Performers
27 “Keep your Freedom, Never run out of oxygen”
presented by Kara Klein, Inogen Oxygen
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Trips
Dial “M” for Murder – March 3, 2015, Hanna Theatre
$55. Transportation by Limo
Lunch will be on your own, location to be determined.
Cleveland Indians Baseball
June 11 and July 29
Club Seats – All You Can Eat Buffet!!
Detailed flyer available at the Senior Center
Tunica & Memphis, April 12 – 18, 2015
Includes tour of Memphis, Tunica Museum,
Memphis Rock N’ Soul Museum,
Shopping on Beale St., Casino time in Tunica, & more
$470 pp / double occupancy
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Senior Center
Thrift Store
Open to the Public
Located inside the Senior Center
Specializing in gently used clothing, shoes, purses,
jewelry, puzzles, & more
Hours: Mon – Fri: 8:30 am – noon
Stop in and see the large selection of
cookbooks on our bookshelves.
We also have a large selection of
beautiful floral centerpieces
National Parks by Rail, June 21 – 30
Yellowstone, Glacier Nat’l Park, Salt Lake City,
Grand Teton, Snake River, Wyoming, Montana, & more
$2499 pp / double occupancy
Mackinac Island & Northern Michigan
September 14 – 18
Includes Mackinaw City tour, Boat ride through the
Soo Locks, Carriage Tour of Mackinac Island,
Shopping and casino time in Sault Sainte Marie, & more.
$475 pp / double occupancy
Coastal New England,
October 12 – 18
Maine, Vermont, Acadia Nat’l Park, L.L. Bean,
Freeport, Bar Harbor, Kennebunkport, much more
$1299 pp / double occupancy
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
419-626-2560
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Memorial Donations
Donor
In Memory Of:
Rose Marie Jonas
Rose Marie Jonas
Helen Steele
Ruth Nemitz
Margaret Merkle
Mary Nolf
Arnie Arnold
Mrs. Keating
Other Donations
Marian Beese
Julia Olah
Grace Allen
Marilyn Arnold
JaneAnn Cummings
John Yost
Bingo Prizes, baked goods
Money
Bingo Prizes
Bingo Prizes
Bingo Prizes
Raffle Prizes
Thank You!
Wish list
Bingo Prizes needed:
Favorite items include paper towels, toilet paper,
laundry detergent, gift cards (Walmart, Meijer),
packaged candy, cookies, or crackers, puzzle books
Donations of coffee & napkins for the dining room
are also greatly appreciated!
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Vote for Your Favorite Love Songs
What is the best Love Song of All Time? Circle your
5 favorite songs on the list below, or write in another
choice on the bottom. Fill in your name & phone
number and be entered into a door prize drawing.
Winners will be announced at lunch on Feb. 13th, as
we count down your favorite Love songs with the
music of the talented Mr.Jim Bilgen.
1. Always on My Mind – Willie Nelson
2. Come Monday – Jimmy Buffett
3. Cupid – Sam Cooke
4. Embraceable You – Tony Bennett
5. Everybody Loves Somebody – Dean Martin
6. I Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis
7. I Can’t Stop Loving You – Ray Charles
8. I’m in the Mood for Love – various artists
9. Love is a Many Splendor Thing – Tony Bennett
10. Love Letters in the Sand – Pat Boone
11. Love Me Tender – Elvis
12. My Girl – The 4 Tops
13. Only You – The Platters
14. Put Your Head on My Shoulder – Paul Anka
15. Something – Beatles
16. Stand By Me – Ben E. King
17. Unchained Melody – Rightous Brothers
18. When a Man Loves a Woman – Percy Sledge
19. When I Fall in Love – Nat King Cole
20. Wonderful World – Louie Armstrong
21.
Name _______________________________
Phone _______________________________
419-626-2560
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IncomeTax Assistance
Beginning in February
Mondays: 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Service provided by
VITA (Volunteers in Tax Assistance)
Thursdays: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Service provided by
AARP Tax Volunteers
Erie County Senior Center
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Erie County Bridge Club
Meets at 12:30 every Monday & Friday
At the Senior Center
(Bring a partner)
Free Senior Health Clinic
2nd and 4th Tuesday each month
9 – 11 am
Cost: Free
Sponsored by:
Erie County Health Dept.
Yoga for Every Body
Mondays
6:00 pm
Flea Market
Wed., March 4
Thurs., March 5
Fri., March 6
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
This is a balanced, total mind-body workout that
will help you to achieve increased energy,
strength, and flexibility. You don’t need to be a
yogi or be able to twist your body into a pretzel.
This is yoga for people of all ages and fitness
levels. Please bring a yoga mat or towel/blanket
Cost: $4 per class (try your 1st class for free)
Senior Men’s Fellowship Club
Non-political group of Christian Senior Gentlemen,
who meet each Monday from 9:45 am – 11:00 am
at the Senior Center. Enjoy morning coffee &
donuts, conversation, speakers, entertainment, &
more. Further information is available at the
Senior Center
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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Erie County Senior Center
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Hot Soup
Bake Sale
Friday, February 13
9:00 am – noon
Sponsored by:
Senior Center Auxiliary
Auxiliary Monthly Raffle
December Winners
Thomas Batie
Jackie Ramsey
Mary Shortridge
Public Card Party
Sunday, February 22
BEAN
BEEF BARLEY
BORSCHT
CABBAGE
CELERY
CHEESE
CHICKEN
CLAM
CORN
EGG DROP
GAZPACHO
LEEK
LOBSTER
MINESTRONE
MISO
MULLIGATAWNY
MUSHROOM
ONION
OXTAIL
POTATO
PUMPKIN
SHRIMP
SPINACH
SPLIT PEA
SQUASH
TOMATO
TORTELLINI
VEGETABLE
WON TON
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Cost: $4.00
The Senior Center Auxiliary
is currently accepting new members.
Contact any Auxiliary member or
Senior Center staff member to find out how you
can become involved!
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Mini Chicken Pot Pies
1 Tablespoon oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
½ cup chicken broth
1 cup frozen peas & carrots
½ teaspoon salt & ¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon ground thyme
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup Bisquick baking mix, ½ cup milk, 2 eggs
Heat oven to 375. Spray 12 regular muffin cups with
cooking spray. In skillet cook chicken in oil
5 – 7 minutes. Add onion & broth, heat to simmering.
Add veggies & seasonings, simmer until almost all
liquid is absorbed. Stir in cheese.
In medium bowl whisk baking mix, milk, & eggs.
Spoon one scant Tablespoon baking mixture into
each muffin cup. Top with ¼ cup chicken mixture.
Spoon 1 Tablespoon baking mixture on top.
Bake 25 – 30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.
Raspberry Valentine Bars
1 box yellow cake mix
2 ½ cups quick-cooking oats
¾ cup butter, melted
1 jar (12 oz) seedless raspberry preserves
1 Tablespoon water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl combine
cake mix, oats, & butter until crumbly. Press 3 cups
into a greased 9” x 13” pan. Bake 10 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, stir preserves and water until
blended. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with remaining
crumb mixture. Bake 25 – 28 minutes until lightly
browned. Cool completely.
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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
Lunch at the Senior Center is open to
everyone, there are no age restrictions.
Look at the menu, pick out a day, and call
for reservations, it’s that simple.
Hours: Monday – Friday 11:30am –12:15pm
Cost: $4.50 if under age 60
$3.00 donation for all others
Did You Know?
The Senior Center has
exercise equipment
available to use
Free of Charge
Ceramics Workshop
Every Monday & Friday 8am – 11am
Come and meet new people
Have Some Fun
Stay for lunch
Please Join Us!
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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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Computer or Cell Phone Assistance
Perkins High School students are available
to assist you with your laptop, tablet, cell phone,
or other device. They can also help you learn to
use the computers in our computer lab.
Sessions will resume Feb. 26
Call or stop in the
Senior Center to
Sign up for a session
Did You Know?
The Senior Center delivers over 300 meals to
homebound seniors each day
Tai Chi
Gentle exercise that aids in
lowering blood pressure, improved flexibility,
relief of mental and physical stress and arthritis.
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:
Newsletter Subscription
Minimum $8.00 donation
Open to persons of any age or ability
Mondays 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Wednesdays 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
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
February Menu
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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3
4
5
Friday
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Pepper Steak
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Corn
Grapes
Sunshine Chicken
Pasta
Italian Vegetables
Pears
Grape Juice
Breaded Fish
Mashed potatoes
Peas & Onions
Cauliflower
Plums
Pot Roast
Baked Potato
Broccoli
Beets
Fruit Cocktail
10
11
12
13
Swiss Steak
Scalloped Potatoes
Brussels Sprouts
Carrots
Tropical Fruit
Parmesan Chicken
Pasta
Sweet Potatoes
Stewed Tomatoes
Orange Juice
Teriyaki Beef
Rice
Tossed Salad
Green Beans
Peaches & Pears
Chicken a la King
Mashed Potatoes
Spinach
Blueberry Muffin
Pineapple
Turkey Cheddar Sandwich
16 Closed
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18
19
20
Maryland Chicken
Pasta
Mixed Green Salad
Brussels Sprouts
Spiced Pears
Baked Fish
Potato Wedges
Lima Beans
Italian Vegetables
Pineapple
Pork Chop
Dressing
Beets
Carrots
Mandarin Oranges
Salmon Patty
Noodles
Green Beans
Peaches
Orange Juice
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24
25
26
27
Chicken Sandwich
Sweet Potatoes
Steamed Cabbage
Ambrosia
Pulled BBQ Pork
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Carrots
Sunshine Salad
Herbed Beef Tips
Brown Rice
Broccoli
Peas
Fruit Cocktail
Cake
Pork Chop
Sauerkraut
Red Skin Potatoes
Mixed Vegetables
Cornbread
Apple Slices
Fish Fillet
Pasta
Italian Vegetables
Beets
Tropical Fruit
Ham
Hash Browns
Brussels Sprouts
Carrots
Applesauce
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Birthday Bingo
LUNCH SERVED:
Week days
11:30am. – 12:15pm.
Senior Donation $3.00
All others $4.50
Broccoli
Carrots
Potato Chips
Orange
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
419-626-2560 or 1-800-701-3221