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B OONE C OUNTY S ENIOR S ERVICES , I NC .

Volume XXXII Number 5 September/October 2011

Whats Inside Page 5Who GetsGrandmas

Yellow PiePlate?Pages 6-7Boone Senior Expo & Zionsville

Health Fair Page 14New Senior Computer Classes

...And More

Pictured above are students who participated in the Caring HandsCamp held in Zionsville this summer. These students had theunique opportunity to try on a bit of history with vintage clothing from

the 1940s. Turn to page 4 for more details about the BCSSIvolunteers who assisted in making the camp possible.

A picture of time!


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Boone CountySenior Services, Inc.

2011Board of Directors

Barbara Anderson

President

Margaret BeesleyJohn CowanLori Cravens

Judy CunninghamMatt DruryJeff MadtsonValaree Messenger Eric RagsdaleEd SchillingCinda SullivanJayne ThompsonJohn TousleySharon Walker Rick Whiteman

Sue RitzExecutive Director

Sonya ShoupNewsletter Editor,Director of Operations

Boone County Senior Services, Inc.

Mission Statement:To provide life sustaining and enriching services for BooneCounty older adults.

Core Values:Choice for older adults and their families Enhance, protect and

preserve the dignity of older

adults Fiscal responsibility Cooperation with other agencies

Services include:Homemaker & Home Health

GuardianshipRespite

TransportationInformation & Assistance

Friendly Visitor & VolunteersActivities & WorkshopsInsurance Information

Tax & Legal AssistancePrescription Counseling

Computer ClassesCaregiver Support

& More!


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Check out the newBCSSI website

www.booneseniors.org

Website features:Calendar of Activities

Event information

Donate on-lineAging resources

NewslettersListing of services

Transportation informationColumns & more!

Thank you toRick Hammerle &

Rebound Sales & Marketingfor creating the website.

Make your reservations nowfor a holiday experience you

will never forget!Biltmore House & Gardens

Asheville, NC

Single: $429, Double: $399Quad: $419

Cost includes:Motorcoach travelThree nights lodging 5 mealsCandlelight Christmas tour Guided tour of AshevilleFree time

Tour of Smith-McDowellHouse and MuseumTaxes and gratuities onattractions and mealsLuggage handling

Payment is due at registration.For information contact BCSSI317-879-8939 or 765-482-5220


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Caring Hands Camp

BCSSI participated in the 2ndannual Caring Hands Camp,hosted by the Zionsville Boys &Girls Club. The main goal was toteach children the value of volunteerism and kindness. Morethan fifty students attended.Each day had a specific focus;Beautification, Hunger, Pet Care,

Kids helping Kids and Senior Day. A special thanks to BCSSIvolunteers: Bonnie Klingler,Adrienne Bough, Allen Andrews,Anne LaPorte, Odette Chase,Jeannie Brandenburg, MidgeHarlos, Anne Newsom, PeggyBailey, David Duffield, TiffanyCamden and Keith Sliwa.

Get your FREE 2012 BooneCounty Grandparent Calendar

Available October 1Boone County Senior Health &

Wellness Expo

Pictured above is Anne LaPort sharingher childhood story about growing up

during WWII in Nazi occupied Germany.

C.A.N.D.L.E.SHolocaust Museum Tour

Coordinated by Historian RobertAndrews. Depart BCSSI onOctober 5 at 8:00AM. MuseumAdmission fee is $5.00 andTransportation fee is $10.00.Hear a private grouppresentation by Auschwitzsurvivor Eva

Kor. After thevisit the groupwill stop atCracker Barrelfor lunch.Contact BCSSIto register.


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Music TherapyKimberly Goetz, Music

Therapist with SeasonsHospice & Palliative Care,introduced music therapy tothe BCSSI Caregiver SupportGroup during their Julymeeting. Music therapy isused to address physical,emotional, mental and socialneeds to individuals of allages. The power of music canevoke

memory or promoterelaxation.Thank you,Kimberly!

Who Gets Grandmas Yellow Pie Plate?

Have you ever wondered aboutpassing on your personalpossessions?For 3 Thursdays in November,Sue & Chuck Ritz will lead a

workshop on the topic of passingon personal possessions. It isdesigned to encouragecommunication with families andincludes a step-by-step guide.Discussion will includeinheritance issues following adeath or family crisis, during amove to an apartment or nursinghome, as you prepare a will or when you carry out the wishes of

a loved one. Planning aheadallows for more choices, theopportunity for communications,and fewer misunderstanding andconflicts.

November 3, 10 & 176:30 - 8:30 PM

Cost is $30(includes workbook)

To register for the

3 session workshop call765-482-5220 or 317-873-8939.

Caregiver Support GroupMeetings are held the 4thThursday of each month at

BCSSI. There is noregistration. There is nospecific disease or reason for attendance. Come and meetothers who offer caregiving totheir loved ones.September 22 & October 27

6:00 - 8:00 PM


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Legal AssistanceFree legal assistance will beoffered Sept. 19 & Oct. 17beginning at 9:00AM at BCSSI.Call BCSSI for an appointment.

Les Girls Craft Group

Bring your own craft! All ages of ladies are welcome. The groupwill meet Sept. 14 & Oct. 12 at1:00PM . No registrationrequired.

Insurance AssistanceHave a question regardingMedicare? We offer insuranceassistance Sept. 13 & Oct. 11.Contact BCSSI for anappointment time.

High TeaJoin us for high tea onOct. 13, at 2:00PM.

Refreshments will be served.Space is limited. ContactBCSSI for more information.

Caregiver Support GroupSept. 22 & Oct. 27 from 6:00-8:00PM. The group will address avariety of topics and issues for todays caregiver. No registrationneeded.

Needlepoint Class

A Free class (only supplies areneeded) offered on Sept. 12 &Oct. 3 from 1:30-3:30PM atBCSSI. Instructed by LindaBurkhart owner of NeedleworkElegance. To register contactLinda directly at 765-284-9427.

Lunch & LearnJoin us for a FREE lunch and learnabout current topics that affectseniors and their caregivers. Theluncheon is every Wednesday atnoon and is limited to 20 people.Contact 765-482-5220 or 317-873-8939 for reservations.

The Sept./Oct. Lunch & Learnschedule is on pg. 9. Topics of discussion subject to change.

Sept./Oct. Classes & ActivitiesCall 482-5220 for Registration and Information

All Classes & Activities held at BCSSI


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Sept./Oct. Classes & ActivitiesCall 482-5220 for Registration and Information

All Classes & Activities held at BCSSI

Sept. & Oct.Lunch & Learn

Programs

Sept. 7 Equipment for thevisually impairedwith Bosma

Sept. 14 Games with the SpielFoundation

Sept. 21 Medicare withAdrienne Bough

Sept. 28 SupermarketSavings with LisaCangany

Oct. 5 Ask the Pharmacistwith John Cowan

Oct. 12 TBA

Oct 19 BCCOA QuarterlyMeeting-Emilie VargoAdult ProtectiveServices

Oct 26 Military Uniforms withAllen Andrews

(Luncheons begin at noon)

A Day toRemember Join us for aonce in alifetimeopportunity onSept. 16 at3:00PM to meet Doris Days

former personal secretary, MaryAnne Barothy. Mary Anne willtalk about her Cinderella storyand the time she shared withAmerica's Sweetheart, for whomshe worked and with whom shelived in Hollywood. Mary Annebrings her stories and insight intoDay's world for all to enjoy. Shewill have copies of her award-winning book "DAY AT A TIME--

An Indiana Girl's SentimentalJourney to Doris Day's Hollywoodand Beyond" for purchase of $19.25 and she will personallyautograph each book.Reservations are recommended.Refreshments will be served.Sponsored by Homewood HealthCampus.


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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 2 9:30 AMNoel Studio

The

SanctuaryQuilt Show

Ideas or suggestions for a van trip please call 765-482-5220 or

317-873-8939

5Labor Day

OfficeClosed

6 79:00 AM

TippecanoeMall

85:00 PM

Civic TheatreThe Drowsy

Chaperone

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12 139:00 AM

EdinburghOutlet Mall

14 159:00 AM

CastletonMall

1610:30 AMMayberry

Caf

Danville

19 209:30 AM

NCAA Hallof

Champions

219:00 AM

GreenwoodPark Mall

22 23

26 27 2810:30 AM

OldSpaghettiFactory

29 30

September 2011 Van Trips For more info about van trips refer to page 12.


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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Boone County Senior Health & Wellness Expo Saturday, October 1st, 9am-1pm

Boone County 4-H Grounds

Free Transportation to the Expo 765-482-5220 or 317-873-8939 3

9:00 AMCastleton

Square Mall

4 5 8:00 AMHolocaustMuseum &

Lunch TerreHaute

6 79:00 AMNashville

IN

10 119:00 AM

TippecanoeMall

129:00 AMZionsville

Senior Health Fair

13 1410:00 AM

Grays Caf& Oliver Winery

17 8:00 AMCoveredBridge

FestivalBridgeton

18 19 20 8:00 AMCoveredBridge

FestivalRockville

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24 25 269:00 AM

GreenwoodPark Mall

275:00 PM

CivicTheatre

Amadeus

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October 2011 Van Trips To schedule a van trip please call 482-5220.

31 9:00 AMEdinburgh Check out our website at www.booneseniors.org


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Quilt Show At the Sanctuary:Free Admission. The SanctuaryQuilt Show in Zionsville will feature32 N.A. Noel paintings with quilt

images. New and antique quilts willalso be on display and offered for sale. Daily tours begin at 10:30AMand a special "Quilter's Menu" isoffered at Ghyslain's Bistro locatedin The Sanctuary.

NCAA Hall of Champions:Admission is $3.00. Experience theNCAA Hall of Champions, aninteractive playground full of educational exhibits aboutintercollegiate athletics.Civic Theatre: Free Admission. The new home of the theatre will be located at BoothTarkington Theatre in Carmel. First18 individuals are eligible to attend.Oliver WineryFree Admission. Enjoy a free winetasting with their knowledgeablestaff. Browse their unique selection

of wine related gifts & accessories.Explore their beautifully landscapedgrounds.

BCSSI Van Trip InformationRefer to trip dates on Pages 10-11

To schedule call:

482-5220 or (317) 873-8939A minimum of 4 people per trip.

Must be notified in advance if you are cancelling. Day of tripcancellations will be charged atransportation fee.

Depart from: BCSSIArrangements can be made to be

picked up in Zionsville, Thorntownor Jamestown.

You are responsible for payingtransportation costs, food &admission fees.

Transportation Cost (round trip)per person:Lebanon, Indy, Carmel-$5.00Lafayette, Greenwood, Danville$6.00Edinburgh, Mooresville,

Bloomington, Terre HauteNashville $10.00


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BCSSI SpotlightBonnie Fletcher, RN

Bonnie Fletcher, RN, has beenDirector of Home Health Servicesfor Boone County Senior Services, Inc. since March 1996.After 15 years Bonnie decided toretire. She has followed the

guidelines set forth by the IndianaState Department of Health andsupervised the Home HealthAides and Certified NursingAssistants. She was recentlynamed a Personal ServicesTrainer by the IndianaAssociation of Home and HospiceCare.One of Bonnies many qualities isthe compassion she has shownto all the Home Health clients.Her love of older adults is quite

evident when you hear her speak of each person.Now that she is retired from theagency she and her family havemoved to Frankfort. She plansto spend a lot of her time fishing,working in her yard, andenjoying her family.As a remembrance of all shehas done for the agency, a handcrafted bird bath will be placedin our new Stroll Garden on thenorth side of the building.We all wish Bonnie much

happiness.

Pictured above is Bonnie withher late friend and past clientHelen Tjomsland.


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Senior Computer ClassesTo register contact Boone County Senior Services

765-482-5220 or 317-873-8939 You must register in advance. Walk-ins cannot participate

Basic Computers Free!Learn how to use the mouse, openwindows and other basic concepts.September 13, 15, 20 & 2211:00AM 12:30PM

Internet Basics Free!Learn how to maneuver around

the world wide web.October 4, 6, 11 & 1311:00AM 12:30PM

Independent Consultation $10Work on your own projects with

an instructor available for help or advice.September 13 9:00 10:30AMOctober 19 3:30 5:00PM

Keyboarding $20.00

Learn how to use the keyboard and about its functions.September 15 9:00 10:30AM

Computer Games $20.00Learn how the games that are onyour computer are played.September 20 & 229:00 10:30AM

Card Games $10.00Learn how to find card games suchas Euchre or Bridge by using theinternet .September 28 3:30 5:00PM

Intro to Word $20Create word documents.

October 4 & 6 9:00-10:30AMIntro to Excel $20Learn how to enter data and format a spreadsheet.October 11 & 13 9:00-10:30AM

Digital Photo Uploading $40Upload and edit photos to theinternet to be able to share withothers. (This class is needed prior tomaking digital photo books.)

November 8,10,15 & 179:00 10:30AM

You may register over the phoneor in person. Each classrequires a minimum of 4 people.There is a maximum of 8 peopleper class. Class fees should bepaid prior to the first session.


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Computer classes for older adults will now be coordinatedthrough BCSSI. We arebeginning with the classes listedon page 14. A committee hasbrainstormed many ideas. If youare interested in any of the

classes listed to the right, pleasecall and we will put your nameon a list. When there are at least4 names we will try to offer theclass. Let us know your other class suggestions.

Gift Certificate Please send a gift certificate to: Name:

Address:

City & Zip:

From:

For:

Possible class offerings :Create Christmas Gifts

Making Christmas Cards,Calendars, Christmas letters

Recipe FilesQuickbooksPublisherHow to buy on eBay

How to sell on eBayFacebookEmail accountsFile managementHow does Craigs List work? FlashdriveCreate a websiteSpreadsheets

FormulasGraphsDatabase (sort, filter, etc.)

Internet advanced researchOn-Line Banking

Gift Certificates are a great way to honor or thank a friend, familymember or neighbor. Certificates can be in any monetarydenomination or for a specific BCSSI class or service.


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2nd ANNUAL 5K FUN RUN/WALKSPONSORED BY WITHAM FAMILY YMCA

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2011 9:00 AM

REGISTRATION: $10 if received before the day of the race.$15 the day of the race.Make checks payable to:

Witham Family YMCA8:00 AM day of race packet pickup and lateentries at Boone County 4H Fairgrounds.

COURSE: The 5K course will be run in and around theBoone County 4H Fairgrounds. Trafficcontrol and water will be provided.

DIVISIONS: MEN/WOMEN: 17 & under, 18-29, 30-39,40-49, 50 & over

AWARDS: All runners/walkers registered by September 15th will receive a souvenir t-shirt (to bepicked up at registration). There is noguarantee of t-shirt availability to those whoregister after September 15th.

ANY QUESTIONS: Call 765-535-7920 or [email protected] entry forms go to www.booneseniors.org,

www.indymca.org, Witham Family YMCA,2791 N. Lebanon Street, Lebanon or BCSSI, 515 CrownPointe Drive, Lebanon

As part of the Boone County Senior Health & Wellness EXPO ,Witham Family YMCA is sponsoring a Fun Run and Walk.


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In Memory of James ReissMary Beth Pauley

In Memory of E.J. ColemanHelen SnowAnonymousSue & Chuck RitzTerry Brandenburg

In Memory of Walter PickeringJames B. Pickering

In Memory of Helen TjomslandSandy & Pete Obremskey

In Memory of Zella TrendlemanJack & Juanita Hicks

In Memory of Cleo MapleLamar & Rose Marie Ferguson

In Memory of Phyllis MatraversFairfieldDaniel & Lisa ErwinMildred Flanary

In Memory of Eran JulianAnonymous

In Memory of Don HaneyAnonymous

In Memory of Betty AeschlimanRon & Pam Ebert

In Memory of Ianthe HodgenJack & Lucy Klar

In Honor of Sandy & PeteObremskeys 75th Birthday Sharon & Jeff WoodNancy & George MortonSue & Chuck Ritz

Agency Memorial & Honorarium Gifts

BCSSI Memorial and Honorarium Donation Form

In Memory of:____________________________________________ In Honor of: _____________________________________________ Please send notification card to:______________________________ Street Address:___________________________________________ City, State, Zip:___________________________________________

Thank you for your gift.

Please mail form with payment to:BCSSI, 515 CrownPointe Dr, Lebanon, IN 46052

Memorials and Honorariums are a great way to recognize a friend or

family member. A card will be sent to the family or individual to letthem know about this special gift.


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Frosty Apple Cider Shake

8 oz. apple cider 2 cups vanilla ice cream Pinch each of cinnamon & nutmegWhole milk, if needed to thin

Put all ingredients into a blender and process until well blended. If the shake is too thick for your liking, add a tablespoon of milk at atime and re-blend until you get your preferred consistency.

Courtesy of Victoria Wesseler and www.goinglocal-info.com

Joes Special 1 T. olive oil

1 cup chopped onion1 lb. sliced mushrooms1 lb. ground beef 1 lb. fresh spinach (washed, dried

& chopped into thin ribbons)

6 eggs, lightly beaten

Salt & pepper cup green onion tops (finelychopped)

cup Parmesan cheese (finelygrated)

Heat oil in large non-stick skillet and add diced onion. Cook for a fewminutes and add the mushrooms. Cook until the mushrooms begin tobrown a bit. Remove mixture from pan to a heat proof bowl.Add the ground beef to the skillet and ,breaking it up with a woodenspoon or spatula, cook until it is no longer pink. Remove any fat.Add mushroom-onion mixture and the chopped spinach. Cook for afew minutes just until the spinach wilts, then add the eggs and stir for about 3-5 minutes or until the eggs are set. Add salt and pepper totaste. Top with green onions and cheese. Serves 4.

Courtesy of Victoria Wesseler and www.goinglocal-info.comJoes Special is Victorias take on a ground beef and egg scrambleshe would eat on Sunday mornings while traveling to Seattle. Enjoy!


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Easy Taco Pizza lb. ground pork packet (2 T) taco seasoning1 package (6 oz.) pizza crust

mix1 cup (4 oz) reduced fat shredded

Colby Jack cheese

1 cup salsa cup coarsely crushed low -fat

tortilla chips1 cups shredded lettuce2 T. sliced ripe olives, optional

Preheat oven to 400 F. Heat large non-stick skillet and add groundpork and taco seasoning. Cook and stir for 10 minutes or untilcrumbly and no longer pink.Prepare pizza crust according to package directions. Spread crustevenly on greased 12 inch pizza pan and top with salsa. Sprinkle ontaco seasoned pork, cheese and tortilla chips. Bake for 18-22minutes or until crust is golden brown. Remove and top withshredded lettuce and olives.

Herb Butter

cup minced fresh parsley 2 green onions, minced cup fresh dill or 2 t. dried dill2 T. chopped fresh tarragon or

2 t. dried

1 T. chopped fresh chervil or 1 t. dried OR 1 T. choppedfresh celery leaves

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened

2 T. fresh lemon juiceSalt & pepper to taste

Combine first 6 ingredients in a blender or food processor. Addlemon juice and salt & pepper and blend until mixture is wellcombined. Store in a pretty crock, covered, in the refrigerator untilready to use. Makes 1 cup.

Courtesy of Homewood Health Campus


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TO OUR READERSWe hope you have enjoyed this issue of Senior Sounds.It is a bi-monthly publication for all Boone Countyresidents age 60 or older, and is published by Boone

County Senior Services, Inc., your not-for-profit, multi-serviceagency. To change your address call (765) 482-5220 or (317) 873-8939. To add a name to the mailing list, please send your $5donation to defray printing and mailing costs to:

BOONE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES , INC.515 C ROWNP OINTE DRIVE LEBANON, IN 46052

E-mail us at [email protected] Boone County Senior Services, Inc. is partiallyfunded by the Boone County Commissioners,UWCI & CICOA.

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