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July�&�August�2017�Newsletter��Office Hours: Mon—Fri. 8:30 am—4 pm.

OPEN: Mon., Wed. & Fri., 8:30a-4:00p, Tues. 8:30—5:30, Thurs. 8:30a-7:00p

Volume�42�#4�

ICE CREAM SOCIAL JULY 7

FISH FRY JULY 1

AUGUST 5

CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION JULY 13 PG. 9

HEALTH TALKS PG. 11

MATTER OF BALANCE

CLASS PG. 7

DINNER THEATRE Pg. 5

CANVAS PAINTING

CLASS PG. 9

SENIOR DAY AT THE FAIR LUNCHEON

PG. 3

st

DINNER THEATRE MAMA MIA PG. 13

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Fish Fry

4—7 pm.

2 3 4 CLOSED

5 6 Center Open @

9:30 am

7 Ice cream

Social 4-7 pm

8

9 10 11 Senior

Knotters 1pm

12 13 1:00 Civil War

Presentation

14 15

16 17 18 19 Mike

Sigler

Laurelville

20 PERI Mtg. 1:30 21 22

23 24 Heat

Protection

Health Talk

@ NOON

25 Amish Trip

7a—9p.

SEOLS 12:30—

3:30

26 27 28 Carry In

5pm

29

30 31 Footcare

Clinic

JULY 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Senior

Knotters 1pm

2 3 Center

Open @ 9:30

am

4 5 Fish Fry 4—7 pm.

6 7 8 9:00 AM

staff vs

Seniors Chair

Volleyball

9 HCCOA

1pm

10 11 12

13 14

15 16 17

1-3P MOB

18

FIT4LIFE CLASS

19 Comedy Dinner

Theatre 5pm

20 21 22 Painting

Class 6p -

8:30p

23 24

1-3P MOB

25 FIT4LIFE

CLASS

Carry in 5pm

26

27 28 Pain

Management

Health Talk

12pm

29 30 31

1-3P MOB

AUGUST 2017

Sun

WEEKLY

Mon

10AM STRENGTH &

TONE CLASS OR

CHAIR YOGA

1PM LINE DANCE

Tue

9AM CHAIR

VOLLEYBALL

12PM FREE BINGO

12:30 PM CHAIR

VOLLEYBALL

Wed

10AM FELLOWSHIP

GROUP

11:30AM CHORUS

PRACTICE

1PM TAI CHI

Thu

9AM CHAIR VOLLEYBALL

11AM CHESS

12P FREE BINGO

12:30 CHAIR VOLLEYBALL

3:30-5:30 PM LINE DANCE

Fri

9AM PINOCHLE

10AM BILLIARDS

12PM PROGRESSIVE

EUCHRE

Sat

Check for

Special

Meals.

"August Rain: The best of the summer gone, and the new fall not yet born. The odd uneven

time." *Sylvia Plath

America is much more than a geographical fact. It is a political and moral fact — the first community in which men set out in principle to institutionalize freedom, responsible government, and human

equality. ~Adlai Stevenson

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AFTER HOURS MEALS

DELICIOUS FISH FRY ~ FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

July 1st ~ 4:00—7:00 pm

August 5th ~ 4:00—7:00 pm

MENU: Deep Fried Fish (Pollack) French Fries, Green Beans or Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Dessert & Drink Suggested Donation $10.00

HOMEMADE ICE CREAM FLAVORS

Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Peach, Cherry, Cherry Nut,

& Blackberry.

Proceeds benefit the Senior Center.

COOK OUT MENU

Grilled Burgers, Hot Dogs, Coney Dogs & Brats, Brats w/sauerkraut.

Sides: Baked Beans, Green Beans, French Fries, Cole Slaw & Drinks & Desserts.

*KFC Lunch @ 11:30 am ~ Followed by *Music by Mike Sigler & *Bingo

Please sign up and pay for lunch in Scenic Hills Senior Center Office. The last day to reserve a lunch will be Monday, Sept. 11 or earlier when seats are sold out. KFC lunch is $5. (2 piece chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, cole slaw, biscuit, cookie & water) or $6.00 for white meat chicken dinner. (740) 385-6581

Please Note: Seating at the Shelter House is reserved only for those who have signed up and paid for the KFC Luncheon. Additional Seating on the bleachers is available for those who do not purchase a KFC Lunch. Sign ups start July 17.

EVENT IS SPONSORED BY SCENIC HILLS SENIOR CENTER & HOCKING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The morning begins with the (optional) annual senior day walk @ 10:45 am from Scenic Hills Senior Center down Main St. to the

*Shelter House. Admission is free to seniors 60+ years old this day.

Scenic Hills Senior Center Celebrates

Music in the Lobby provided by Jeff Crisler & Friends.

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MONDAYS:

10:00

10:00

1:00

Stretch & Strength Class (1st , 3rd & 5th Mondays)

Chair Yoga (2nd & 4th Mondays)

Line Dancing (Beginners Welcome)

TUESDAYS:

9:00

10:45-11:30

12:00

12:30

1:00

Chair Volleyball *August 8th Staff vs. Seniors

Free Blood Pressure 3rd Tuesday

Free Bingo (1-HVCH, 2-Arcadia Acres , 3-The Laurels, 4-Citizen’s Bank (Jan.

April, July, Oct) Wise Medical Staffing (Feb. March, May, June Aug. Sept, Nov.

Dec.) 5th week-Tuesday: FSP

Chair Volleyball

Senior Knotter’s Meet (July 11, and August 1)

WEDNESDAYS:

10:00

11:30

10:45-11:30

1:00

Fellowship/Devotional Group with Karen Kornmiller

Senior Chorus Practice

Free Blood Pressure Last Wednesday of Month

Tai Chi $2.00 per class

FRIDAYS:

9:00

9:30—10:30

12:00

5:00

Pinochle Cards

FIT4LIFE - ON HOLD ~ BACK ON AUGUST 18.

Progressive Euchre

Last Friday of Month: Carry In & Birthday Celebration

THURSDAYS:

9:00—10:30

10:45—11:30

11:00

12:00

12:30

3:30-4:30

4:30—5:30

Chair Volleyball

Free Blood Pressure (2nd 3

rd & 4

th Thursdays)

Chess Club

Free Bingo (1-Hickory Creek, 2-Caretenders, 3-Carlin House, 4-LHCC, 5th week-FPS)

Chair Volleyball

Line Dancing—All levels welcome. (Class is Free -Donations welcome)

Line Dancing—All levels. Best time for beginners.

EXERCISE ROOM, WII GAMES, & BILLIARDS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH OUT THE DAY.

DAILY ACTIVITIES AT THE CENTER

Exercise and strength training helps you look and feel younger and stay active longer. Regular physical activity lowers your risk for a variety of conditions. Not only can exercise help stem the decline in strength and vitality that comes with age, it even improves it.

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Scenic Hills Senior Center

Presents

A Comedy Dinner

Show Featuring

The Moron BrothersThe Moron BrothersThe Moron BrothersThe Moron Brothers

Saturday, August 19th @ 5:00 pm Menu: Baked Steak Dinner with Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Roll, Drink & Dessert

Dinner Served 5:00 to 6:00 pm ~ Show Starts at 6:30 pm

Ticket Prices Include a Baked Steak

Dinner and a Show

Section A……...$15.00

Section B.…..$12.50

Section C…….$10.00

Ticket Sales Start July 10 SEATING IS LIMITED

Tickets must be

Purchased in Advance

at Scenic Hills Senior Center

187 S. Spring St.

Logan 740-385-6581

Lardo & Burley of The Moron Brothers have been

entertaining folks for years with their hilarious stories

and original songs. They are a favorite at

Bluegrass Festivals across the nation

and have shared the stage with greats

like JD Crowe, Eddie Adcock, Bobby

Osborne and Rhonda Vincent just to name a few.

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Offering an outstanding selection of Arts & Crafts, Patriotic, Primitive, Country,

Americana, Jim Shore and Billy Jacobs.

Sandy Ogle, Proprietor

Appalachian Art and Craft

Market

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The Gateway to Ohio’s Scenic

Wonderland

1 East Main St. Logan OH 43138

740.385.5195

Email: commissioners@co.hocking.oh.us

Jeff DickersonJeff DickersonJeff DickersonJeff Dickerson County Commissioner

282 Sells Rd. | Lancaster * 12892 Grey St. | Logan

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When it matters most, count on us.

Helping Seniors Age in Place.

CRUISE IN 2017

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WHERE I HAVE AND HAVE NOT BEEN?

I have been in many places, but I have never been in Cahoots. Apparently you can’t go there alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone.

I’ve have never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes you there.

I have, however, been in Sane. They don’t have an airport, you have to be driven there. I have made several trips there, thanks to my family, friends and those whom I have worked with.

I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump to get there and I am not too much on physical activity anymore.

I have also been in Doubt. That is a sad place to go and I try not to visit there too often. I’ve been in Flexible, but only when it was very important to stand firm.

Sometimes I’m in Capable, and I go there more often as I am getting older.

One of my favorite places to be is in Suspense. It really gets the adrenalin flowing and pumps up one’s heart. At my age I need all the stimuli I can get. Author unknown.

IN THIS CLASS YOU WILL LEARN TO:

� View falls as controllable *set goals for increasing activity

� Make changes to reduce fall risks at home

� Exercise to increase strength and balance

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

� Anyone concerned about falls

� Anyone interested in improving balance, flexibility and strength

� Anyone who has fallen in the past

� Anyone who has restricted activities because of falling concerns

Are you concerned about falling? Interested in improving balance, flexibility, and strength? Falls are preventable!

GAIN CONFIDENCE

WITH MATTER OF BALANCE (MOB).

Falls are more common than

strokes and can be just as serious.

A New Class is Starting on Thursdays for 8 weeks August 17—Oct. 5 from 1—3 pm.

Call or drop by the office to register. Space is limited to 12 people.

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Birthdays are

celebrated at the

Monthly Carry-in

July 28 ~ Carry In

Karen Kornmiller

Poems & Tales

August 25 ~ Carry In

Karen Raymore ~ Hocking

Hills Tourism.

Karen will be updating us on the Observatory and

Astronomy Park being planned for the late space hero John

Glenn here in our own Hocking Hills along with other news.

Dale Brown 7/1

Cheryl Griffin 7/1

Sue Kellenbach 7/1

Suzanne S�vison 7/1

Larry Beal 7/1

Marty Brown 7/1

William Henderson 7/1

Larry Klinger 7/1

Nellie Harvey 7/3

Mona Canan 7/4

Kay Garre( 7/4

Rita Fon�cello 7/5

Robin Helsel 7/5

Charlo(e Shaw 7/5

Cole(a Stump 7/5

Dan Whalen 7/6

Linda Sigler 7/7

Mary Taylor 7/8

David McDaniel 7/8

Glenn Klingenberg 7/9

Joyce Hunsaker 7/9

Sherry Lehman 7/12

Del Norman 7/12

Gay Rhodes 7/13

John Hill 7/14

Virginia Nielsen 7/15

Irma Spaeth 7/15

Candy Gas�n 7/15

Josiah Hunsaker 7/15

Benny Spencer 7/16

Sylvia Rider 7/17

Sherry Hutchison 7/18

Narcie Stahr 7/18

Diana Truax 7/19

Judith Cunningham 7/20

Kevin Kerns 7/20

Janet Pritchard 7/21

Brenda Frasure 7/22

Delores McLain 7/22

Linda Brown 7/16

Chris Bolden 7/23

Merle Conley 7/24

Bob Schrader 7/24

Barbara Cullison 7/25

Christy Eckhart 7/26

Dorothy Picke( 7/26

Paul Taylor 7/26

James Picke( Jr 7/27

Brenda Co(rill 7/28

Charlo(e Kornmiller 7/28

Lelia Browning 7/29

Charlo(e Johnson 7/29

George Aurand 7/29

Judith Conley 7/30

Jean Reed 7/30

Bill Helber 8/4

Ralph Riddlebarger 8/4

Barb Hull 8/6

Harold Robinson 8/6

Don Gable 8/7

Marjorie Norris 8/7

Sheila Wilson 8/7

Sue Roncone 8/9

Thurman Bailey 8/10

Susan Ferguson 8/11

Ann Glick 8/12

Gloria Gainer 8/14

Lois McDonald 8/15

Cathy Kerns 8/15

Mary Colliton 8/16

Samuel Sloan 8/17

John Graham 8/18

Quine(e Allender 8/18

Glenna Chapman 8/19

Teresa Faulkner 8/21

Lisa Mouser 8/22

Darl Derr 8/26

Elaine Pryor 8/27

Bea Stallsmith 8/27

Patsy Krannitz 8/27

Dennis Morgan 8/29

Robert McGomery 8/30

Linda Moore 8/30

Wilma York 8/30

Helen Daubenmire 8/31

Kathryn Nixon 8/22

Melissa Howell 8/26

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A CANVAS PAINTING NITE ~ TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 6:00—8:30 pm.

Want to learn something new and fun? No talent or experience is necessary. A talented instructor will guide us step-by-step! You will be amazed at your very own work of ART! So relax, enjoy some snacks and paint.

Class Fee which includes supplies & snack $30.00 Payment must be made at time of sign-up. Last day to sign up is 8-18.

DAY PORT ARRIVE DEPART

1 Depart for Los Angeles California. Arrive and check in at the Universal Hilton Hotel. You’ll have time to visit Universal Studios on your own. (Your hotel property adjoins the studio.) A back lot tram ride would be a great way to see movie sets and more.

2 Check out by 9am. Enjoy a morning guided tour of Los Angeles, including Hollywood and the Walk of the Stars. Board the Beautiful Star Princess by 1 pm.

2 Los Angeles, California ............................................................................................................................. 4:00 pm 3 At Sea 4 San Francisco, California ........................................................................................................................ 7:00 am 11:00 pm 5 Monterey, California ................................................................................................................................. 7:00 am 6:00 pm 6 At Sea 7 San Diego, California ................................................................................................................................ 8:00 am 11:00 pm 8 Ensenada, Mexico .................................................................................................................................... 8:00 am 5:00 pm

Rates are per person, double occupancy, and INCLUDE roundtrip airfare from Columbus, 1 pre-night with city tour, cruise, port charges, government fees, taxes, and transfers to/from ship. PRINCESS CRUISES HAS ADVISED THAT ALL AIR PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED UNTIL FULL PAYMENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

Inside Cabin Category IC $2,241 Outside Cabin Category OC $2,451 Balcony Cabin Category BC $2,551

IF YOU BOOK BY JUNE 30, 2017 ONLY $100.00 pp DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR DOUBLE OCCUPANCY. After 6/30/17 deposit is at least $305.pp Maximum 2 per cabin. PASSPORT REQUIRED

Scenic Hills Senior Center presents

CALIFORNIA COASTAL Princess Cruises on the Star Princess.

9 DAYS/8 NIGHTS ~ NOVEMBER 2-10, 2018 BROCHURES AVAILABLE IN OFFICE.

CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION — JULY 13 @ 1 pm

Tom Collins from the Hocking County Historical Society will be here sharing a selection of Civil War letters from Hocking County Resident—Private G. Fred Deishlie written to his family.

Private Deishlie served in the Ohio 31st Volunteer Infantry from August 10, 1861 to December 28, 1864.

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The commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) provides food boxes once a month to nutritionally at-risk, income eligible participants. CSFP food boxes are packed at the Southeastern

Ohio Food Bank then delivered to local distribution sites once a month. Participants can then pick up their food boxes at Scenic Hills Senior Center. Applications are available here at the senior center.

DETECTIVE BILL DEWEESE VISITED THE LAURELVILLE SENIOR CENTER SPEAKING ON THE PROBLEM OF PHONE SCAMS

A few of the scams specifically targeting Seniors are: • Sweepstakes scams, run by perpetrators who contact victims by phone, tell them they've won a financial prize, and then require advance payment of a fee to collect the purported winnings. • Computer scams in which callers impersonate

representatives of well-known technology companies and convince victims to allow remote access to their home computers to check for problems. The scammers then charge fees to remove purported electronic viruses and/or have taken personal information from your computer.

• Elder financial abuse, in some cases involving relatives or friends who gain access to victims' identification data, bank accounts or other records.

IRS SCAMS— Scammers impersonate IRS who threaten "the marshals will be in your house within an hour" unless you pay what they claim are overdue taxes.

Call the Sheriff’s Office if you feel you’ve been scammed—740-385-2131. Call Adult Protective Service if you or someone else is or may be abused. 740-380-4039

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Seminars and Guest Speakers providing Information to help us live well! Cost—FREE

MONTHLY (FREE) BLOOD PRESSURE SCHEDULE Time for all 10:45—11:30 am.

2nd THURSDAY: Sponsored by Care Tenders Visiting Nurses 3rd TUESDAY: Sponsored by The Laurels of Athens

3rd THURSDAY Sponsored by The Carlin House 4th THURSDAY: Sponsored by Logan Care & Rehabilitation

LAST WEDNESDAY: Sponsored by Fairhope Hospice Literature from our Bingo Sponsors can be found in our lobby.

SOUTHEASTERN OHIO LEGAL SERVICES OFFERING FREE LEGAL SERVICE TO SENIOR CITIZENS

They will be at Scenic Hills Senior Center on TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1 (800) 686-3668 PLEASE CALL THEIR OFFICE TO BE PRE-SCREENED AND SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

Everyday Divinity Foot Care Clinic on Monday, July 31 & September 25.

30 minute appointments from 9:00 - 1:30 pm. Call or come in the SHSC office to reserve an appointment. 740 385-6581. The standard $27.00 treatment includes: Foot Care by State of Ohio Certified Foot Care Nurse Providing patients with personal attention, foot care services and complete

foot health assessments. *30 Minute Treatment *Complete Foot Assessment *Expertly Trim, *Thin and File Nails *All tools are sterilized for each patient *Corns and Callouses are filed and buffed smoothed. Payment is $27.00—Method is cash or checks—no insurance is accepted.

� MONDAY, JULY 24 @ NOON. HEAT RELATED EMERGENCIES Presentation by: Jeremy Young, Paramedic at Hocking County EMS

Jeremy will be speaking on Heat Related Emergencies and answer related questions. Topics to be included are:

Why are seniors more at risk for Heat Related emergencies?

How to identify Heat Related Emergencies , How to prevent severe sunburn, and How to prevent dehydration. How can I prevent Heat Related Emergencies?

What is the right First Aid Treatment?

� MONDAY, AUGUST 28 @ NOON HEALTH TALK— PAIN AND PAIN MANAGEMENT

Guest Speaker: Laurie Bell-Folden, RN—Fairhope Hospice & Palliative Care

Laurie will speak on pain awareness. What is pain and how is it defined? What are the different types of pain? Information on how to manage pain; medications commonly used and alternate therapies along with ways to improve quality of life.

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Scenes from our 2017 Cruise In

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MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel-good show that has thrilled 54 million people worldwide. Now it’s your turn to experience the mega-hit musical that combines ABBA’s greatest hits such as “Dancing Queen” “S.O.S.” “Super Trooper,” “Take A Chance On Me” and “The Winner Takes it All,” with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship.

This excitement unfolds when Sophie dreams of a perfect wedding - one which includes her father giving her away. The problem is that Sophie doesn’t know who he is!

When she secretly invites three men from her mother’s past to the wedding, she’s convinced that she’ll know which one is her father. But it may not be as clear as she thought!

MAMMA MIA! The Mega Broadway Hit! September 28, 2017 Springboro, Ohio

Matinee Show & Buffett Lunch: $70.00, Transportation Fee: $25.00RR...Total Cost $95.00

PREMIUM SEATING—CENTER FRONT ROW TABLE

Depart @ 8:00 am. Return After 5:00 pm

This trip is limited to 14 only and is reserved for SHSC members.

TICKETS GO ON SALE JULY 31. MUST PAY AT TIME OF SIGNING.

Scenes from our 2017 Cruise In

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TOP 4 WINTERS IN THE 16TH ANNUAL CRUISE IN.

Best of Show: Gary Reinschell * 1958 Oldsmobile, 1st: Bill Campbell * 1970 Chevy Nova 2nd: Karen & Rick Brown * 1968 Ford Mustang, 3rd - Roger Hiles *1995 Chevy Corvette

Best of Show 1st Place 2nd Place Third Place

Appalachian Art & Craft Mall

BSS Waste Cardaras Funeral Homes

Cherry's Tire & Service, Inc. Crossing Waters Engineering Dave Dicken Chimney Sweep

Special Friend of Scenic Hills Senior Center Healing Hands Home Health

Hocking Valley Comm. Hospital

Interim Healthcare of Logan KFC of Logan

Home Tavern

Keynes Bros.

Logan Eagles Aerie 2168

Logan Glass & Windows

Logan Healthcare Center

Kroger of Logan

Logan Moose Lodge 873

McDonald's of Logan

On The Go Premier Detailing

Office City Express

Stevens Auto Sales & Body Shop

Tansky of Logan

Walmart

Thank you to all who turned out to make our 16th Cruise In a Success!

TROPHY SPONSORS

DOOR PRIZE DONORS

AAA Advance Auto Parts Alice Montgomery Arcadia Acres Nursing & Rehab Auto Zone of Logan Bob Evans

Dairy Queen of Logan Dominos Pizza Flowers by Darlene Fraziers Home Furnishings Hocking Hills Banking Center

Napa Auto Parts

Performance Auto Detail

Special Friends of SHSC Savings Hardware

Huddles of Logan

Weiland’s Jewelry

Penny’s Pastries

Weaver’s Meat & Deli

Bill Fickel 1995 Mustang GT

Floyd Miller 1976 Cadillac Deville

Dick Gutliph 1988 Porsche

Jameson Adams 1970 Dodge Challenger

Chuck Minton 1926 Essex

Cameron Sinno( 1995 Ford F 250

David Blair 1955 Chevrolet

Wayne Swaney 1953 Ford F100

Don & Sharon Keplar 2010 Chevy Camaro

Bonnie Woods 1981 Pon�ac Trans Am

Rick Clark 1966 Chevy Chevelle

Mark Sinno( 2001 Ford F 150

Richard Jackson 2010 Ford Ranger

Lowell Reinschell 1967 Oldsmobile Delta

Mike Comstock 1971 Corve(e Coupe

Kenneth Farmer 2007 Mustang Conver�ble

David Brown Chevy II SS Nova

Gary Wyckoff 1930 Ford Model A

Jackie Hiles 1973 Plymouth Duster

David Hiles 1973 Plymouth Twister

Top 20 Winners

Chieftain Barber Shop Carpenter’s Mini Mart Century National Bank Cristy’s Pizza of Logan Dave Dicken Chimney Sweep

DOOR PRIZE DONORS

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CRIME ON ELDERLY—GRANDPARENT SCAM

The scammer had enough personal information that seemed

to make his request convincing. He knew the elderly

woman’s husband was in the hospital when he called. So

the older adult sent off the requested amount.

“’Hi Grandma’,” Kitty remembers hearing when she picked up the phone

one day in January. “And I said, ‘Billy, hi how are you.'”

What started as a seemingly innocent phone call turned into an elaborate story, leading Kitty, a Phoenix resident who didn't want to give her last name, to think her grandson was in jail and needed money right away. “’I'm calling you because I know you can keep a secret and I don’t want the rest of the family to know,'” said Kitty, recalling what she heard on the phone.

But it wasn’t her grandson. It was a scammer, pretending to be her grandson.

Kitty was in a panic thinking her grandson was in trouble and needed money wired right away to the Dominican Republic. “I was helping my grandson,” said Kitty. “I truly love my grandson. I would do anything for my family.”

It’s a common scam. Most businesses have procedures in place to recognize the signs. In Kitty’s case, four different businesses stopped her from wiring that money, telling her it was against their policy. But Kitty didn’t believe them and instead she eventually went to a big box store in her town. Over three days Kitty wired a total of $5,800 to the Dominican Republic.

ACROSS THE NATION, CON ARTISTS ARE SCAMMING GRANDPARENTS OUT OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS BY POSING AS GRANDCHILDREN IN DISTRESS. In one instance, Michigan, grandparents were taken for $33,000. They wire transferred $3,000 to someone they thought was their grandson after he called and claimed he was caught fishing without a license in Canada and needed to pay a $3,000 fine. They were taken for an additional $30,000 after the supposed grandson called again to say that alcohol and drugs were found when his boat was searched, and he needed $30,000 to post bond to get out of a Canadian jail.

A variation of the scam may involve two scammers -- the first scammer calls and poses as a grandchild under arrest. The second scammer, posing as some type of law enforcement officer, then gets on the phone with the grandparent and explains what fines need to be paid. Alternatively, the scammer may pretend to be a family friend or neighbor.

A common theme of the scam across the nation is the caller's request for the grandparent to wire money through Western Union or MoneyGram or to provide bank account routing numbers. Wiring money is like sending cash; there are no protections for the sender. Typically there is no way you can reverse the transaction, trace the money, or recover payment from the telephone con artists. Be suspicious when you receive a telephone call where: � A grandchild calls you from a far away location. � The grandchild says, "It's me," or "It's your grandson," or "It's your favorite grandchild." � The grandchild is in some trouble or some type of distress. � The caller asks for money to be wire transferred. � Don’t be rushed. People often make poor decisions when they are hurried. � If it sounds “too good to be true,” IT IS!

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Executive Director: Marjorie Moore Program Supervisor: Lore�a Kemper Fiscal Officer: Brandy Stamper Office Clerk: Janet Blair Event & Program Coordinator—Tina Koska Maintenance: Dave Beck Phone: 385-6581 , Fax: 385-3548 www.scenichillsseniorcenter.com

187 S. Spring St. Logan, OH 43138

♦ NOTARY PUBLIC SERVICE: Scenic Hills Senior Center offers a free notary public service. Please call ahead to make an appointment. 740 385-6581. You must bring a from of identification: Driver’s license, Birth Certificate, Passport or ID issued by an employer.

♦ TRANSPORTATION: For Seniors 60+ years we offer out-of-county medical transportation for doctors appointments. This service is offered on a donation basis.

♦ SENIOR NUTRITION CENTER: Scenic Hills Senior Center is a Congregate Meal Site for the Meals-On-Wheels Program. They serve a well-balanced meal for seniors age 60+ Mon. thru Friday @ 11:00 am. Please call HAPCAP at 740 385-6813 to reserve your lunch.

Scenic Hills Senior Center is proud to be an official site for Medicare Enrollment. Marjie Moore, Executive Director is a certified OSHIIP Counselor. Watch for open enrollment in October 2017.

Buckeye Hills—Hocking Valley Regional Development District & Area Agency on Aging 8 has a new name. Buckeye Hills Regional Council

Buckeye Hills region encompasses 8 counties in Southeastern Ohio. 1-800-331-2644

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