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Vol. 23, No. 4 July/August 2015

When it came time to plan for summer programs at SourcePoint, the powers that be took a cue from the game show Family Feud and looked to what the survey said.

SourcePoint distributed a member survey in April to solicit ideas for programming, class-es, and events in an effort to better serve the current clientele while attracting potential new members.

“We had almost 300 respond to the survey, which is a good number,” said Steve Gorman, director of the enrichment center at SourcePoint. “We’re using the survey as the basis for what we’re trying to do this summer. We want to use these months almost as an experi-mental lab, trying some things we haven’t done before.”

One of those new additions is Toe-Tapping Tuesdays and Thursdays. As Gorman explains it, the atmosphere will be “like a coffeehouse,” where local music groups will practice and give performances at the enrichment center in exchange for the use of the space.

Movies are also being added to the calendar. Gorman said SourcePoint will screen sum-mer-themed movies on Friday afternoons... CONTINUED ON PAGE 8...

Jeff Robinson, EditorMy Communicator

Your Source for Summer FunAt SourcePoint, July and August are filled with cool classes and hot events

Formerly known as the Council for Older Adults, find SourcePoint online

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While the movie screen and the media do a good job of depicting those heroes who wear capes, wield fire hoses, carry badges, and perform surgeries, there is an-other type of hero whose daily work goes largely unno-ticed, except by those to whom they are most heroic.

Within every community are family caregivers and support group members who reach out to provide a helping hand or a listening ear when it is needed most. Delaware County is no exception; SourcePoint offers a number of professional and peer support group oppor-tunities (including a support group for family caregiv-ers), and the surrounding community is full of people who are helping a friend, neighbor, or loved one get through day-to-day life.

There is a good chance that, at one time or another, all of us will fight some type of personal battle and will be in need of some form of support. Perhaps only then can we appreciate the resources offered in our own back yard.

SourcePoint’s programs for family caregivers provide various types of support. Caregiver workshops and support groups are alternately available on the second Tuesday of each month, in both morning and evening sessions. CONTINUED ON PAGE 22...

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Formerly known as the Council for Older Adults, SourcePoint is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides professional expertise, services, and programs for Delaware County adults who want to thrive after 55. Services and programs are supported in part by the local senior services levy, corporate and private donations, sponsorships, and grants. SourcePoint is a United Way agency.

2015 Board of DirectorsPresident: Jane Nance, RN, Galena

Vice President: David Black, Westervillesecretary: Alice Solove, Powell

treasurer: Anita Reeb, DelawarePast President: Karen Pillion, SunburyPast President: Larry Harris, Delaware

William Brown, Jr., DelawareDwayne Gardner, PhD, Delaware

Jan Garlock, WestervilleRobert Gore, Delaware

George Kannapel, DelawareAnne Kuntz, MS LSW, Powell

Joan Lawrence, GalenaRoss Long, JD, Delaware

John McDavid, CenterburgAmber Miller, Delaware

Trudy Poole, Lewis CenterTansukh J. Salgia, PhD, GalenaBill Verhoff, RN, Milford Center

Sara Walsh, WestervilleJohn Watkins, Radnor

My Communicator is published bimonthly by SourcePoint and is made possible through the generosity of advertisers, donations from individuals, and the contributions of volunteers.

Approximately 40,000 copies of each edition are printed and distributed throughout Delaware County in the Delaware Gazette, Sunbury News, and to subscribers of the Sunday Columbus Dispatch. In addition, My Communicator is available at our facility, social service agencies, healthcare providers, public offices, libraries, and over 50 other locations. To find a nearby pick�up site, please contact SourcePoint at (740) 363�6677 or visit www.MySourcePoint.org, where you can also read My Communicator online via Issuu.

To advertise, submit articles, or request information, please contact Alison Yeager, the marketing supervisor at SourcePoint, at (740) 363�6677 or alison@MySourcePoint.org.

The appearance of advertising in this publication does not represent an endorsement of products, services, or political candidates and issues by SourcePoint. We reserve the right to refuse advertising from any entity whose mission may conflict with our own. My Communicator cannot guarantee the return of articles or photographs submitted for publication.

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SourcePoint Special Events

Rock the Boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Resource Development . . . . . . . 5

Health & Wellness . . . . . . . . . . 6

Puzzle Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

From the Insurance Desk . . . . 10

Volunteer Visions . . . . . . . . . . 12

Community Support . . . . . . . . 14

Caregiver Corner . . . . . . . . . . . 14

My Favorite SectionsHappenings at the Center . . . 16

Travel & Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . 18

Support Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Bookshelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Personal Reflection . . . . . . . . 24

Club News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Today’s Technology . . . . . . . . 26

Ask Bob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Jul . 3 Closed for Independence Day

Jul . 6 Personal Trainer Starts

Jul . 8 New to Medicare A .M . Class

Jul . 14 Caregiver Support Group

Jul . 15 Medicare Mini-Workshop

Jul . 22 New to Medicare P .M . Class

Jul . 30 Volunteer Open House

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AUGUST 2015Aug . 6 Grandparents Day

Aug . 11 Caregiver Workshop

Aug . 12 New to Medicare A .M . Class

Aug . 19 Medicare Mini-Workshop

Aug . 26 New to Medicare P .M . Class

Aug . 28 Rock the Boat Fundraiser

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What’s my SOURCE for...UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS? Save the date for our second annual Rock the Boat fundraiser on PAGE 4

HELP UNDERSTANDING MEDICARE OPTIONS? SourcePoint offers free monthly classes and mini-workshops on Medicare. More on PAGE 10

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES? We welcome one and all to get involved! Our most urgent needs can be found on PAGE 15

NEW PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES? SourcePoint is your source for summer fun. See PAGE 16

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SEASONAL SPOTLIGHT

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This fundraiser supports programs and services for Delaware County adults who want to thrive after 55.

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Point staff members Mary Homan, Stephanie Steinbeck, and myself.

MEANINGFUL GIVING OPPORTUNITIESMany of you may know that SourcePoint is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organi-

zation, which means that your contributions support our work and may be tax deductible.

One of the most meaningful ways to make your gift is through one of our memorial giving programs. This includes year-round “memorial” and “in honor of” gifts, the purchase of an engraved brick in our Veterans Memorial Garden, and contributions made this fall through our Tree of Lights program.

Friends and family members are the core of our lives, and when we lose them we hurt and grieve. If your loved one was active at SourcePoint as a member or volunteer, you may find solace by remembering them and honoring them with a memorial gift to SourcePoint.

Memorial and in-honor-of gifts of any amount may be made year-round and once made, a thank-you note is sent to the family letting them know of your thoughtful gesture (gift amounts remain confidential).

Veterans bricks honor those who served in our military and cost $80 for three lines of engraved text. The bricks are placed in our Veterans Me-morial Garden near the main entrance. Orders are placed twice yearly, on September 21 (before Veterans Day) and on April 13 (before Memorial Day).

This fall, you will have the opportunity to designate a light on our Tree of Lights with a $10 contribution to SourcePoint. A special program fea-turing music and light hors d’oeurves will precede the lighting of the tree on December 1. Details on this program will be available in September.

REQUESTING MEMORIAL GIFTSLosing a loved one is difficult, but many families find comfort in hon-

oring those they have lost by requesting that memorial contributions be made to SourcePoint. You can invite others to give by asking the person arranging the funeral or memorial service to insert the following phrase in the obituary notice:

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to SourcePoint, 800 Cheshire Road, Delaware, OH 43015, or online at www.MySourcePoint.org.

Mike Miller, Development AdministratorSourcePoint

PICK UP YOUR TRUSTED ADVISORS LIST TODAYIf you are working on your personal financial planning matters, we have

a new resource to help you in the process – our Trusted Advisors. This list features 44 professionals in our community who have a passion for edu-cating their clients and working with individuals 55 and older. They offer expertise in the fields of accounting and taxes, financial planning, funeral planning and hospice, insurance, and law.

In the near future, our Trusted Advisors will offer educational programs at SourcePoint and other venues in Delaware County.

Pick up a copy of the Trusted Advisors list at SourcePoint or online at www.MySourcePoint.org/trustedadvisors.

LET’S ROCK THE BOAT ON AUGUST 28! Our newest fundraising event, Rock the Boat Caribbean Cruise 2, pre-

sented by Manos, Martin & Pergram Co., LPA, is set for August 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. at SourcePoint. It’s our biggest party of the year, complete with live steel drum music, sumptuous food and tropical adult beverag-es, dancing, casino games, auctions, and a boat full of other surprises. More details can be found at www.MySourcePoint.org/cruise.

Tickets to this SourcePoint fundraiser are $40 for one, $75 for two, and $200 for six, and are available at our office, online, and through commit-tee members.

Thanks to Magic Cruises & Tours, we’ll also feature two Royal Caribbean International cruise promotions: a three- or four-night Caribbean Cruise raffle prize for two and a seven-night trip offering to the Caribbean from February 27 through March 5, 2016.

Those who purchase a Rock the Boat ticket will be automatically entered for a chance to win the three- or four-night Caribbean Cruise for two.

Current Rock the Boat sponsors include Country View-Sunbury, DCB, Foot & Ankle Wellness Center, The Franklin Foundation, Inc., Interim HealthCare, Jack Hilborn Insurance, Kiwanis Club of Delaware County, Magic Cruises & Tours, Manos, Martin & Pergram Co., LPA, OhioHealth, and Sarah Moore Community.

Keeping busy with all of the Rock the Boat details is an energetic crew of volunteers, including David Black, Sherry Brown, Patti Cash, Marcia Fors-ee, Nancy Gore, Rose Ann Haynes, Trudy Poole, Carla Poston, Anita Reeb, T.J. Salgia, Carolyn Sloan, and Laura Teague, with support from Source-

Our New Favorite FUNdraiser and More

Please consider joining this worthwhile effort and contact Connections Volunteer Center at (740) 363-5000 to register or request further infor-mation for your church, work, or social group today. Learn more about Connections by visiting www.connectionsvolunteercenter.org.

Connections Volunteer Center is a program of HelpLine, funded by Sour-cePoint, United Way of Delaware County, HelpLine, and private donations. HelpLine is a contract provider of the Delaware Morrow Mental Health & Re-covery Services Board, a partner with United Ways of Delaware, Morrow, and Union Counties, and recipient of various state and federal grants as well as contributions that support its mission and services. To learn more, visit www.helplinedelmor.org.

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Give or Get Help This Make a Difference DayMelinda Garcia Metz, Senior Leadership CoordinatorConnections Volunteer Center

Summer fun is under way, but fall will be here before you know it!Every fall, Make a Difference Day takes place on the fourth Saturday

in October, and our entire community needs you to make the biggest difference yet.

Make a Difference Day is the largest single day of volunteering in the country. This past year saw a 40% increase in local participation with more than 700 volunteers completing projects at 18 non-profits, and helping with outdoor chores at 46 homes of older adults throughout the county. This past year’s effort won the USA Today National Make a Differ-ence Day Award thanks to this outpouring of support from the commu-nity. Non-profits throughout the county save precious resources by using donated labor for needed improvements, and older adults rely on this annual event to have outdoor chores performed that they are no longer able to do.

One morning of volunteering translated to 2,118 hours of service in 2014. A new food pantry organized its warehouse, downtown Delaware was given a deep clean, two large community Halloween events were set up, a crisis center was made more welcoming for clients, and many people were introduced to non-profits throughout Delaware County and the services they provide—just to name a few projects. Older adults had leaves raked, weeds pulled, patio furniture moved, porch railings painted, and much more done at their homes.

On October 24, 2015, Connections Volunteer Center hopes to break its record with at least 1,000 volunteers participating. Connections is already hard at work organizing meaningful projects that will make a lasting im-pact on the community.

Older adults can request outdoor chores to be performed at their homes simply by contacting a care consultant at SourcePoint and filling out a request form. There are no income or other qualifications to re-quest the help provided during this national day of service. For some in our community, this positive and easy experience is a fruitful introduc-tion to SourcePoint and the wide range of services provided throughout the year.

Volunteers can be individuals, groups, or families, and have diverse abilities. Seated service projects will be available to benefit those in our community and beyond. Older adults are being sought to once again play a leadership role in the planning and execution of this event.

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Grady Memorial recently re-ceived the highest patient safety grade – an A – from the semi-an-nual Leapfrog Hospital Survey, taken under the guidance of an independent panel of experts from all over the country. In fact, Leapfrog identified Grady as one of its “straight A” hospitals for garnering its top score in every survey since 2012.

The Leapfrog Group, a patient safety organization, uses Medi-care records and other data to examine the number of errors, injuries, accidents, and infec-tions at 2,500 hospitals – of all sizes, types and locations – from across the country.

Our record reflects the high priority we place on patient safe-ty and the leadership and com-munication it takes to achieve it.

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score is rapidly becoming the gold standard measure of hospi-tal safety. It examines processes in place to protect patients, the environment in which patients receive care, and what happens

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Grady Earns Another Top Grade in Patient Safety

Hospitals can be dangerous places. As many as 440,000 people die each year from hospital errors, more than any illness except cancer or

Barbara Evert, MD, Vice President, Medical AffairsOhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital & Grady Memorial Hospital

to patients while they are receiving care.During the six-month grading period, Grady

scored exceptionally well on issues that are es-pecially relevant to senior citizens. For example, we did not have a single case of bed sores, and were ranked near the top of the heap in the prevention of falls and medication errors.

Our infection rates also were extremely low when compared to other hospitals.

Patient safety is a way of life at Grady. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our pro-cesses before an accident happens. It is no sur-prise, then, that we equaled the best perform-ing hospitals in areas such as communication, leadership, training, staffing, hand-washing, and record-keeping.

By outperforming many large, nationally known hospitals, Grady demonstrated that big-ger is not always better.

The Hospital Safety Score result dovetails with our designation late last year as one of the nation’s Top Hospitals in a survey by the Leap-frog Group that considered safety and quality. Grady and OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hos-pital were just two of 94 Top Hospitals recog-nized nationally.

While it is gratifying to receive recognition for our effort to provide the best possible care, we are not content to rest on our laurels and will continue to find ways to improve our outstand-ing record of safety and quality.

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tivities that we do here,” Gorman said. “The Columbus Zoo is one of our partners and will have some animals here, we’ll have face painting, a ‘chill-out lounge’ where you can make snow cones and create your own Olaf character from the movie ‘Frozen.’ Preservation Parks is also a part-ner on this program. The event is free, and we anticipate we’ll get about 150 here that day.”

Gorman said he is excited to see how people respond to the new activ-ities and programs.

“I tell our staff all the time that you have to ask questions, and then you have to really listen to the answers,” Gorman said. “We have to listen and respond to what the population is telling us. With this survey and all of the new activities, I hope they see that we have tried to do that, and that we are trying to change direction without alienating those members we have had for years.”

To learn more about the different ways you can spend your summer at SourcePoint, read a brief summary of activities on pages 16-17, or visit www.MySourcePoint.org. Don’t forget to bring a friend! A free guest pass is available on page 17.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1... from 2 to 4 p.m., complete with popcorn.“The movies are among the things that members said they missed,”

Gorman said. Starting in July, Thursday nights will feature a new segment of pro-

gramming called Live on Cheshire, with live music performances along with opportunities for attendees to get to know each other. Gorman said people can bring their own snacks and beverages to the performances, which will be in the main gathering room at SourcePoint from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays will feature an evening euchre club during the same hours. Gorman said euchre has long been a favorite activity at the center, with a normal weekly turnout of 50 to 70 players. The last Wednesday of every month will be pizza night at the enrichment center, where mem-bers can contribute a few dollars to enjoy pizza from a local shop.

Gorman said in August, SourcePoint will debut a “Jack and Jill billiards program,” a his-and-hers tournament that will take place on Monday nights beginning at 5:30 p.m.

“Billiards is typically something that our male members have partici-pated in, so we wanted to create an event that would invite our female members to join the fun,” Gorman said.

The SourcePoint survey told staff that people want to see different types of games on the activity calendar. As a result, Gorman said Tues-day nights will be game night, where attendees can try their hand at ev-erything from backgammon, chess, and checkers to the Wii video game system and what Gorman called “more engaging games” such as Left, Center, Right.

Gorman said the new activities are just part of the larger picture of im-provements going on at SourcePoint.

“With the renovations that are taking place, we are changing the front desk area to be more welcoming and inviting as part of the atmosphere here,” he said. “And what we are seeing as we look at all that’s happening and look at the new programming is, this is a place where you can get a good workout, get your social needs met, be creative, all of those things.”

The workout portion of the activity calendar will be enhanced this sum-mer by new water Zumba classes that are scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays, and a water powerwalking class on Fridays. Gorman also said SourcePoint has hired a personal trainer who will be available as of July 6 to offer training sessions in the fitness center as well as the pool.

In addition to the new activities on the SourcePoint calendar, many old favorites are returning as well. The ever-popular trips continue this sum-mer, highlighted by an evening safari at The Wilds in southeast Ohio. And SourcePoint’s annual Grandparents Day event returns on Thursday, Au-gust 6, with a variety of activities planned from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“Grandparents Day is one of the really popular community-based ac-

You can make a difference in your community.

IT’S EASY TO GIVE.Your donation to SourcePoint supports programs and services for individuals 55+ in Delaware County. This includes Meals On Wheels, health screenings, volunteer opportunities, transportation to doc-tors’ appointments, social and educational programs, information and referral services, and much more.

(740) 363-6677 www.MySourcePoint.org

Formerly known as the Council for Older Adults, SourcePoint is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit cor-poration. All or part of your gift may be tax-deductible as a charitable contribution. Please check with your tax advisor.

My COMMUNICATOR 9Puzzle Page

Crossword Puzzleby Satori PublishingSolution on page 21

Sudoku #1Level of difficulty: EasySolution on page 21

Complete the grid so that each row, column and each 3x3 square contains every digit from 1 to 9 without repeats or omissions.

Sudoku #2Level of difficulty: MediumSolution on page 21

ACROSS1. Brit. Virgin Islands (abbr.)4. Viking8. External covering12. Belonging to (suf.)13. End (pref.)14. Mississippi bridge15. Compass direction16. Maenad18. Broad structural basin20. Water nymph21. Abdominal (abbr.)23. Stair post27. Sp. instrument32. Annoy33. Insect34. Misrepresent36. You (Ger.)37. Hindu month39. Female noble41. Bird43. Eur. Economic Community (abbr.)44. Trespass for game48. Gamin51. Puce (2 words)55. Shoe size56. “Uncle Remus” rabbit57. 7th incarnation of Vishnu58. Cathode-ray tube (abbr.)59. Convey60. Black61. Kilometers per hour (abbr.)

DOWN1. Conquer2. Anatomincal duct3. Limp4. Off-track betting (abbr.)5. Compact6. Razor-billed auk7. Central points8. Dive9. John, Gaelic10. Banned pesticide11. Compass direction17. Chin. dynasty19. Dance company (abbr.)

22. Cotillion24. Jab25. Ancient Gr. city 26. Dregs27. Heddles of a loom28. Handle29. Beak30. Guido’s note (2 words)31. Shooting match35. Equal opportunity employer (abbr.)38. Household linen40. Nat’l Endowment for the Arts (abbr.)

42. Chin. pan45. Rhine tributary46. Crustacean47. Blood (pref.)49. Amer. Assn. of Retired Persons (abbr.)50. Eng. spa51. Abate52. Yorkshire river53. Race the motor54. Israelite tribe

My COMMUNICATORFrom the Insurance Desk10

In addition to our popular New to Medicare classes, SourcePoint is proud to offer additional opportunities to learn more about Medicare.

Our first workshop will teach you, a Medicare beneficiary, how to run your own Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage Plan compar-isons. This is a hands-on, interactive training session facilitated by an OSHIIP-trained team member. This session is available:

• July 1, 6:30 - 8 p.m.• July 15, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Our second workshop will teach you more about Medicare supplement terms, how to obtain rate information, the pros and cons of supplements, and a basic review of rules. This session is facilitated by an OSHIIP-trained team member and is available:

• August 19, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.Space is limited! Register online at www.MySourcePoint.org or call the

registration hotline at (740) 203-2382.

Paula Dean, Insurance SpecialistSourcePoint

Medicare Workshops

The Delaware County Veterans Service is accepting nominations for Outstanding Veterans of the Year. Persons may be nominated in three categories:

• Veterans whose service to the veteran community through nation-al, state, or local service encompasses lifetime accomplishment or heroic action (within the past year), or a combination of any two or more of these areas.

• Veterans who are working in emergency services (EMS/EMT/Fire /Po-lice, etc.) who, within the past five years, went above and beyond the requirements of their duties in saving life or preventing or stopping a dangerous situation. (Nominees must be honorably discharged veterans.)

• Non-veterans who have given exceptional service or support to the veteran community and are considered a “Friend of Veterans.”

Nomination forms may be picked up at the Delaware County Veterans Service Office at 149 N. Sandusky Street in Delaware or by contacting Don DeShazo, executive director of Delaware County Veterans Services, at (740) 833-2010 or ddeshazo@co.delaware.oh.us.

Nomination forms must be submitted by September 15, 2015.

Nominate a VeteranSeeking Board MembersThe Board of Directors of SourcePoint is seeking interested candidates to

serve on the organization’s governing board beginning in 2016. This local nonprofit organization provides professional expertise, services, and pro-grams for Delaware County adults who want to thrive after 55. SourcePoint provides community support with in-home care services, resources for family caregivers, and an enrichment center for adults age 55 and older to focus on health and wellness, education, creativity, and recreation.

SourcePoint’s volunteer board of directors is responsible for planning, policy development, resource development, financial oversight, evaluating the performance of the executive director, and ensuring that the organiza-tion is addressing its mission of service to the older population of Delaware County. The board meets no less than 10 times annually, and members are expected to actively participate on at least one board committee, volun-teer at various special events, and participate in fundraising activities. The board typically meets at noon on the last Wednesday of each month.

The board is seeking a diverse mix of community members, and adults of any age are encouraged to apply. Applications are available online at www.MySourcePoint.org or by calling (740) 363-6677. The application deadline is Friday, July 24, 2015.

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VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSEThursday, July 30, 4-6 p.m. at SourcePoint

This event is open to anyone interested in volunteering with SourcePoint. We have many open positions, and experienced vol-unteers and staff members will be here to answer questions and explain the positions. Light refreshments will be served, too! Learn more about Meals On Wheels, medical trans-portation, kitchen assistants, catering, special events, gift shop volunteers, and more! There are more than 50 volunteer positions avail-able! RSVP to Sharon Fryer, coordinator of volunteer programs, at (740) 203-2368 or sha-ron@MySourcePoint.org.

VOLUNTEER AWARD WINNERS SourcePoint would like to recognize our vol-

unteers who were nominated to win awards for their service:

Mahsa Ghassab: Columbus State Commu-nity College Student of the Year Honorable Mention Award

Bernie Workman: Medical Mutual Out-standing Senior of the Year for Central Ohio Honorable Mention

Gary and Sandy Must: Medical Mutual Outstanding Senior of the Year for the State of Ohio Honorable Mention

Dr. Jerome Driesen: Central Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame 2015 Inductee

NEW SOURCEPOINT VOLUNTEERSMarianne Anderson, Wayne Anderson, Mary Arnold, Nancy Bevan, Victoria Coleman, Zachary Fisher, Chris Glass, Nneka Iwuafor, Christine Kunkle, Jon McClure, Doug Palmer, Elaine Palmer, Keith Radick, Joan Sadzeck, Carla Vogel, Marcy Ward, and Jennifer Woodruff.

brings out in everyone. The last projects Ruth completed were cute beach ornaments with sand and shells. The crafts made by the Scrap-py Crafters group are sold in SourcePoint’s gift shop.

Ruth also volunteers at St. Mary Catholic Church as a lecturer, where she reads daily Scriptures, and as a Eucharistic Minister who gives communion. She recently was asked to join the church’s bereavement committee and she helps make dinner for families who have recently lost a loved one.

Ruth lives with her daughter’s family, which includes her two grandchildren, Jack, age 10, and William, age 7. Ruth loves baseball and said her father has had her playing baseball since she was two years old! He also intro-duced her to the love of jazz music.

Ruth’s dream vacation would be to go to Rome, Italy to the Vatican and meet Pope Francis. Her maternal grandmother is from It-aly, and she said she would love to immerse herself in that culture. Ruth loves learning new things, so at a recent euchre game at Source-Point, she decided she would learn how to play horseshoes!

Ruth wants everyone to know how Source-Point changed her life. She said from the first time she set foot in our building, her life has truly been enriched.

Why don’t you take that first step and find out how SourcePoint can enrich your life? Volunteering is a great way to start. We have more than 50 different volunteer positions, so you know you will find a perfect fit! Contact Sharon at (740) 203-2368 or sharon@MySour-cePoint.org.

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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHTMeet one of our beloved volunteers: Ruth

Stichter. Ruth has been a SourcePoint volunteer for almost a year and is also an enrichment cen-ter member.

Ruth heard about SourcePoint from her son-in-law, Todd, who is married to her daughter, Larae. Ruth mistakenly thought SourcePoint was a residential home for older adults, and was surprised when her son-in-law told her that it was a community center with many fun activi-ties to enjoy. Ruth recently retired and decided she wanted to make friends and try something new – which is exactly what happened when she became a volunteer!

Ruth is a dining room assistant in Studio 60, which is open to the public for lunch every weekday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ruth volunteers on Mondays and assists the diners with their trays, if needed, refills their drinks, cleans tables, and helps her volunteer supervisor, Ellie, with set-up and clean-up. Ruth also volunteers as a Scrappy Crafter (see program details on page 16), and what she enjoys most about this po-sition is the creativity the leader of this group

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VOLUNTEER VISIONS

With more than 50 volunteer positions available, we have some-thing for everyone! This month’s most urgent needs include:

Gift Shop Volunteers: Are you friendly? Do you enjoy working re-tail? Then our new gift shop volunteer position might be a perfect fit for you! Our newly remodeled gift shop needs volunteers to cover two- to four-hour shifts throughout the week.

Medical Transportation Volunteers: Get a warm feeling each time you drive one of our clients to a medical appointment in this vol-unteer position. You must be available during weekday time frames when doctor appointments are made.

Meals On Wheels Volunteers: We are looking for volunteers on weekday mornings from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to deliver nutritious meals to our Delaware County clients.

Kitchen Assistant Volunteers: Would you like to work behind the scenes with our Meals On Wheels team? Then our kitchen assistant position might be a great fit for you! You will prepare, prep, and pack the meals each morning from either 7 to 11 a.m. or 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in our on-site kitchen.

Team SourcePoint Volunteers: Represent SourcePoint at local events such as the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, Sunbury Relay for Life, and more. All ages welcome.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact me at (740) 203-2368 or sharon@MySourcePoint.org.

Sharon Fryer, Coordinator of Volunteer Programs, SourcePoint

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Safety Checks: Are cost-free Take 1-1.5 hours Comes with safety tool kit

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FREE FARMERS’ MARKET VOUCHERSEach year, SourcePoint pro-

vides Delaware County residents age 60 and over with vouch-ers for fresh foods from farm-ers’ markets in Delaware, Sun-bury, and Powell. The vouchers can be used to purchase fresh fruits and veggies, herbs, baked

goods, honey, and even food-bearing plants. Participants who sign up by August 31, 2015 will receive vouchers with a total value of $60. Those who sign up after August 31 will receive vouchers with a total value of $30. All vouchers are valid through October 31 but participants will need to check with their farmers’ market to determine how late in the season each one will be open, as market dates differ.

Applicants must be 60 or over and certain income restrictions apply. Vouchers are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please – no mail-in applications accepted. Applications are available at SourcePoint, online at www.MySourcePoint.org, or at participating farmers’ markets. Voucher distribution information is available online or by calling (740) 363-6677.

This program is funded by the Delaware County Senior Services Levy.

FREE GROCERIES TO HELP FIGHT HUNGERSourcePoint is still accepting

applications for a free month-ly box of groceries through our Commodity Supplemental Food Program, a cooperative effort between SourcePoint and the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. Qual-ifying individuals must be age

60 or older, a county resident, and have an income of no more than $15,301 per year. Income proof is not required.

Participants can pick up special grocery boxes on a designated day (fourth Tuesday of each month) or send a pre-determined authorized representative. Delivery may be available. Typical contents of the gro-cery box, which weighs approximately 30 pounds, include items such as cereal, fruit juice, canned meat or fish, peanut butter or beans, canned

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COMMUNITY SUPPORTfruit or vegetables, rice or potatoes, and American cheese. The food is shelf-stable, nutritious, and is intended to supplement food budgets for lower-income older adults.

Applications may be picked up at the main office or on our website at www.MySourcePoint.org.

CAREGIVER CORNERSourcePoint offers free caregiver workshops and support groups held

on the second Tuesday of each month. Two workshop times are avail-able: 9 to 10 a.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. Support groups are led by trained staff. Come join us to share experiences, meet other caregivers, discover new resources, and to ask questions.

• July 14: Support Group• August 11: “Getting the Most Out of Doctor’s Appointments: How

to Ask the Right Questions,” by Dr. Alice FrazierTo attend, please register by calling Sara Stemen, caregiver program

coordinator, at (740) 203-2399 or online at www.MySourcePoint.org.Additional resources for caregivers are available, including:• Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC) workshops are available

throughout the year, allowing family caregivers to develop tools and strategies to face the challenges of caregiving. The next ses-sions are available:

• Mondays, September 28 - November 2, 9 - 11 a.m. or • Thursdays, October 1 - November 5, 6 - 8 p.m.

The registration deadline is September 8, 2015. To qualify for this free workshop series, either the caregiver OR the care recipient must reside in Delaware County.

• Caregiver Coalition meets on Wednesday, August 5, 6 - 7 p.m., and gives the community an opportunity to offer feedback and sugges-tions in order to drive the planning for our Family Caregiver Program.

• Our Private Care Registry is being expanded so that more caregiv-ers and care recipients have the resources needed to hire individu-ally certified professional home care workers.

• A Volunteer Respite Program that utilizes trained volunteers to provide respite care. Coming Soon!

For more information about the family caregiver programs available in Delaware County, or to register for workshops, go to www.MySour-cePoint.org or call (740) 203-2399.

Programs are funded in part by the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging.

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ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMSourcePoint’s Community Support Program is designed to help

adults live safely in their own homes with independence and dignity. We provide direct access to in-home care services as well as referrals and answers to your aging-related questions.

• Adult Day Care helps people with some level of impairment en-gage in purposeful activity in a safe, supervised setting.

• Chore Services such as changing light bulbs, tacking down cords or rugs, raking leaves, shoveling snow, painting, and more.

• Counseling is available to address grief, depression, anxiety, fami-ly caregiving issues, and more.

• Emergency Response Systems that provide a direct link to 24/7 emergency assistance.

• Home Repair & Accessibility Modifications such as plumbing, flooring, bathroom access, smoke detectors, handicap accessibili-ty, or other repairs necessary for safety and accessibility.

• Homemaker Services such as light cleaning, cooking, laundry, er-rands, and grocery shopping.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT• Insurance & Medicare Consultations to answer questions and

help resolve problems with complicated and confusing medical billing and insurance issues.

• Meals On Wheels provides good nutrition and the security of checking on your loved one every weekday.

• Medical Equipment Loans are often available for county resi-dents whose insurance may not cover such expenses.

• Medical Transportation to medical appointments, social service agencies, and adult day care centers.

• Nursing Services to help you achieve optimal health and well-be-ing through health screenings and medication monitoring.

• Personal Care such as bathing and dressing for those who are un-able to perform those tasks on their own.

• Respite in the home or at a local facility. Respite workers can per-form personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.

SourcePoint can handle all these arrangements and our services are available on a sliding fee scale. Call (740) 363-6677 today.

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HAPPENINGS AT THE CENTEREnrichment Center Hours: MO through TH, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and FR, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.For more information, call (740) 363-6677 or visit www.MySourcePoint.org. New programs are highlighted in red.

HEALTH & WELLNESSCaregiver Support Group Jul. 14, 9 - 10 a.m. or 6 - 7 p.m.Caregiver Workshop Aug. 11, 9 - 10 a.m. or 6 - 7 p.m.Caring and Sharing 1st & 3rd MO, 1 - 2 p.m.Early Stage Alzheimer’s Group 2nd MO, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Foot Care Clinic TU, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. by appt.Health Screenings by DGHD Jul. 29 & Aug. 26, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.Medigold Insurance Presentation Aug. 26, 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.New to Medicare Class 2nd WE, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 4th WE, 6 - 7:30 p.m.Parkinson’s Support - Speech Therapy 2nd & 4th WE, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

FITNESS & AQUATICS Circuit & Interval Training TU & TH, 5:30 - 6:15 p.m.Fitness Room Circuit FR, 11 - 11:45 a.m.Golden Marathon Hike with Preservation Parks MO, 9:30 a.m.Line Dance (Basic) TH, 1 - 2 p.m.Line Dance (Intermed.) TH, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.Line Dance (Advanced) TH, 10 - 11 a.m.Line Dance (Open) TU, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.Line Dance (Evening) TU, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.NuStep Boot Camp MO & WE, 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.P.A.C.E. TU & FR, 10 - 11 a.m.Personal Trainer Sessions MO & TH, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. by appt.Run Lift Run TU & TH, 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.Silver Sneakers Circuit TU & TH, 8 - 8:45 a.m.Silver Sneakers Classic TU & TH, 10 - 10:45 a.m.

Silver Sneakers Yoga TU & TH, 11 - 11:45 a.m.Tai Chi Intro Starting Jul. 6, MO, 5 - 6 p.m.; TH, 4 - 5 p.m.Tai Chi Beginner TH, 5 - 6 p.m.Yoga (Chair) MO & WE, 10 - 10:45 a.m.Yoga (Hatha 1) MO & WE, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Zumba Basic for Boomers MO & WE, 5:30 p.m.Zumba Gold TU & TH, 9 - 9:45 a.m.

Aqua Zumba MO & WE, 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.Aquatics 1 MO & WE or TU & TH, 9 - 9:45 a.m.Aquatics 2 MO & WE, 11 a.m. or 2 p.m.; TU & TH, 9 a.m. or 1 p.m.Aquatics 2 1/2 TU & TH, 10 a.m.; MO & WE, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Aquatics 3 TU & TH, 3 - 3:45 p.m.Pool Walking MO - FR, 12 - 12:45 or 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.; FR 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.S.W.E.A.T. FR, 9 - 9:45 a.m.Water Aerobics TU & TH, 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. or 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.Water Boot Camp MO & WE, 5:30 - 6:15 p.m.Water Power Walk FR, 10 - 10:45 a.m.Water Volleyball TU & TH, 11 a.m. or 2 p.m.

EDUCATION & DISCUSSIONBook Club Discussion Group 1st TU, 4 - 5 p.m.Coffee and Conversation WE, 9 - 10 a.m.DCDLibrary on Wheels Jul. 1, 22, Aug. 5, 26, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.Legal Aid Jul. 23 & Aug. 27, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. by appt.Mind Aerobics FR, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.Something to Think About Jul. 9 & Aug. 14, 6 - 7:30 p.m.Think Positive! Jul. 10 & Aug. 14, 10 - 11 a.m.

CREATIVE EXPRESSIONSBasic Drawing Jul. 10, 17, 24, 31, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.Beginning Crochet Jul. 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6, 13, 20, 6 - 7:30 p.m.Creative Jewelry Framed Art Aug. 7 & 14, 1 - 3:30 p.m.

Creative Writing Jul. 13 & Aug. 31, 2 - 4 p.m.Del Chimers Choir TU, 1:30 - 3 p.m.Do For Others I MO, 9 - 11 a.m.Do For Others II WE, 9 - 11 a.m.The Golden Notes FR, 1:15 - 3 p.m.Hand Work with Friends TH, 1:30 - 3 p.m.Life’s a Stitch TH, 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.Liquid Stained Glass #1: Jul. 1, 8, 10, 15, 1 - 3:30 p.m.; #2: Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26, 1 - 3:30 p.m.The Music Gathering WE, 10 - 11:30 a.m.Painting Group MO, 1 -3 p.m.Photography Group Jul. 9 & Aug. 20, 1 - 3 p.m.Quilters Rule TU, 3 - 5 p.m.Reminiscence Theatre TH, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.Scrappy Crafters TU, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.Silk Scarf Painting Aug. 7 & 14, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.Woodcarving MO, 6 - 7:30 p.m.; TU, 9 - 11 a.m.

FUN & GAMESBilliards Available all day, every dayBingo WE & FR, 1 - 3 p.m.Bridge (ACBL) 1st & 3rd TH, 12 - 4 p.m.Bridge (Advanced) FR, 1 - 3 p.m.Bridge (Duplicate) TU, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.Bridge (Open Play) MO & FR, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Dominoes TU & TH, 1 - 3 p.m.Euchre MO, 1 - 3 p.m.Evening Euchre Club WE, 5 - 7:30 p.m.GingerSnaps TU, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.Hand and Foot MO & WE, 1 - 3 p.m.Mah Jongg WE, 1 - 3 p.m.Monthly Potlucks Jul. 14 & Aug. 11, 12 p.m.Old-Fashioned Sing-Along Jul. 31, 10 a.m.Table Tennis Available every day, hours vary

ON THE GOCenter Diners Jul. 16 & Aug. 20, 5:30 p.m.Red Hats Jul. 9 & Aug. 13, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.ROMEO Club Jul. 7 & Aug. 4, 12 - 1 p.m.

Trips can be found on page 18.

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Poker Night Mondays, 5:30 - 7:30 p .m .

Table Tennis Mondays, 5:30 - 7:30 p .m .

Jack ‘n’ Jill Billiards Mondays, 5:30 - 7:30 p .m .

Toe-Tapping Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30 - 5:30 p .m .

Come on Down! Game Night Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:30 p .m .

Unplugged Elastic Band Wednesdays, 10 - 11:30 a .m .

Evening Euchre Club Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7:30 p .m .

LIVE on Cheshire Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30 p .m .

Float Away Friday Matinees Fridays, 2 - 4 p .m .

Spend your summer with us!

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FREE GUEST PASSYour source for fitness, wellness,

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This guest pass grants access to SourcePoint’s enrichment center for one day. Must be an Ohio resident age 55+. Limit one per person. Valid through August 31, 2015.

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JUL 1 Medicare Mini-Workshops July 1, 6:30 - 8 p.m.; July 15, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.; August 19, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

JUL 7 Downsizing or Upgrading Your Home July 7 & August 4, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

JUL 9 Senior Driver Safety July 9, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

JUL 16 Talk to the Expert July 16, 6:30 p.m. & August 26, 10 a.m.

JUL 20 Hearing Screenings July 20, 9:30 - 11 a.m.

AUG 6 Grandparents Day August 6, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

AUG 7 Mind Aerobics - Special Guest August 7, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

AUG 28 Rock the Boat Caribbean Cruise 2 August 28, 6 - 10 p.m.

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When Home is no longer Enough If you are concerned about the safety of someone you love who is living alone, maybe it is time to think about Willow Brook’s assisted living for your own peace of mind.

We offer beautiful, safe, and loving homes with neighbors who quickly become friends. There’s a lot going on to keep the boredom away, and we have one, all-inclusive price that covers practically everything. We don’t confuse you with levels of care that make you expect one price but get a bill for something totally different.

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Making the Willow Brook decisionbrings you peace of mind.

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Evening Safari at the WildsThe Wilds is a private, non-profit conservation center located on nearly 10,000 acres of reclaimed mine land in rural, southeastern Ohio. Join us to enjoy the animals and take in the views at sunset! Date: Thursday, July 23Time: 1:30 - 11 p.m.Fee: $87 per person

Lake Erie Put-In-BayJoin us on the Jet Express to Put-In-Bay, where we will take a golf cart tour, have lunch, and explore what the island has to offer. Date: Wednesday, August 12Time: 7:15 a.m. - 6 p.m.Fee: $98 per person

Blennerhassett IslandThe Blennerhassett Mansion was once regarded at the American west’s most beautiful home. Completed in 1800, it was burned in a fire in 1811, and has since been recreated following historical research. Enjoy a guid-ed tour of the mansion, a sternwheeler cruise to and from the mainland, and a horse-drawn carriage ride. Lunch is included.Date: Thursday, August 20Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Fee: $100 per person

BB RiverboatJoin us aboard a riverboat to explore Cincinnati! Bring friends and family and enjoy the buffet, reserved seating, and cash bar for soft drinks, mixed drinks, beer, and wine. Register by August 31.Date: Thursday, October 1Time: 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.Fee: Before August 1: Members $75, Non-members $85 After August 1: Members $85, Non-members $95

OSU FootballJoin the National Champion Buckeyes as they take on the Hoosiers in Bloomington, Indiana. We’ll also see beautiful fall foliage and shop in the quaint town of Nashville, Indiana.Date: Saturday, October 3 - Sunday, October 4Fee: $309 per person (double); $368 (single); $289 per person (triple)

To register for a trip or for more information, call (740) 363-6677, stop by SourcePoint, or visit www.MySourcePoint.org.

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Love Gardening? Go Native!Sue Hagan, Marketing & Communications ManagerPreservation Parks of Delaware County

There is just something about getting our hands in the soil and transforming a patch of dirt into a riotous, colorful feast for the eyes! Many of my friends – some retired, some not – use gardening as a way to simultaneously relax and recharge, to soothe their minds and lift up their spirits. I, with little spare time these days, fill some pots and plant a few flowers. Then I try to keep the rabbits away and everything watered.

But what my friends and I have in common is that we use native Ohio plants whenever pos-sible, and are mindful of what we can plant to help pollinators, such as bees and butterflies.

I have a beautiful butterfly bush planted next to my foundation (and hiding my furnace and dryer vents). It comes back year after year, after I prune it to the ground every spring, and attracts both bees and butterflies. I have monarda, also

known as bee balm, and bergamot here and there. Monarda is a flowering plant in the mint family, and its spectacular magenta flowers at-tract both the human eye and the humming-birds! Both of these plants are well-adapted to Ohio soil and climate, and are easy to grow.

Coneflowers (Echinacea) and Black-Eyed Su-sans are some of my favorites – and a favorite of bees and butterflies too – although I do have to fend off the rabbits, who like these plants as much as I do. Once established, however, they can fill a garden with summer-long color.

Okay, so why do I plant native Ohio plants? For one, they take less work. Because they have had centuries to adapt to my soil and other grow-ing conditions, and they don’t need much in the way of supplemental fertilizer, spraying, and winter mulch. Many natives are drought-resis-

tant too, letting you save both time and money on your water bill.

So convenience is one thing. But even more important is the help they provide to pollina-tors. Biologists say that pollinators are in trou-ble because of habitat loss, introduced diseases, pollution, and pesticide poisoning. And with the world’s food supply and biological systems dependent on pollination, the loss of bees and butterflies can have disastrous effects long term.

We at Preservation Parks are doing our part as well. Within the parks are 86 acres of prai-rie plantings, and we recently received a grant that will allow us to develop a pollinator garden at Deer Haven Preserve. Five park district pro-grams this summer focus on pollinators and/or their habitat. Check out the Summer Program Guide, available at SourcePoint, in Preservation Parks preserves, and other locations, and on-line at www.preservationparks.com.

And please keep the birds, bees, and butter-flies in mind as you enjoy your gardening this summer!

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUPMeeting: 3rd WE at 1:30 p.m. at Delaware Town-ship Hall, 2590 Liberty Road, DelawareContact: Kathy Kotowski at (614) 846-8009

SUNBURY DIABETES SUPPORT GROUPMeeting: Sunbury United Methodist ChurchContact: (614) 443-2584

THURSDAY NIGHT TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY)Meeting: TH, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Zion United Church of Christ, 51 W. Central Ave., DelawareContact: Georgeanna Mills at (740) 881-4497

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ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Meeting: 2nd TH, 10 - 11:30 a.m. at Willow Brook Delaware Run, 100 Delaware Crossing, Delaware; 2nd TU, 1 - 2:30 p.m. at Asbury UM Church, 55 W. Lincoln Ave., DelawareContact: Bernie Sanders at (740) 363-1365 or bsanders@alz.org

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPSMeeting: 2nd TU, every other month, 9 - 10 a.m. or 6 - 7 p.m. at SourcePoint, 800 Cheshire Road, Delaware Contact: SourcePoint at (740) 363-6677

CARING AND SHARING Meeting: 1st & 3rd MO, 1 - 2 p.m. at SourcePoint, 800 Cheshire Road, DelawareContact: SourcePoint at (740) 369-5133

Find Comfort and Strength in Local Support GroupsDELAWARE MIGHTY SOULS (MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS)Meeting: 1st TH, 6 - 8 p.m. at Willow Brook Dela-ware Run, 100 Delaware Crossing, DelawareContact: Thom at (740) 815-5809 or Ron at (740) 815-3837

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILL-NESS (NAMI) CONNECTION RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUPMeeting: 2nd & 4th TH, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at 325 S. Sandusky St., Ste. 305, DelawareContact: (740) 815-1767

NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPMeeting: 3rd TU, 6:30 - 8 p.m. at 325 S. Sandusky St., Ste. 305, DelawareContact: (740) 815-1767

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Readers, you must go now and pick up any of the books featuring Walt Longmire as the sheriff of Absaroka County in Wyoming. The author, Craig Johnson, first introduced the aging Longmire in A Cold Dish in 2005. Since then he has written 12 more in the series, and each one of them has been received by an ever-growing base of western mystery fans. The award-winning books are a feast of action sprinkled with plenty of human drama, humor, just a hint of romance, and plenty of who-done-it suspense.

Gun battles, bar fights, and death are woven into almost every book, and yet these scenes are balanced by the seemingly mystic way that Longmire works to solve the crime. With help from his closest friends, he uses his uncanny ability to read the darker side of human nature to eventually uncover the mystery and bring the criminals to justice, western-style. All the while, he stares down danger from every side and challenges even the unrelenting forces of nature as Johnson brings to life each action-packed chapter.

The novels are also full of memorable characters. They try to protect and at the same time aid Longmire as he struggles to do what is right and keep the peace in this remote and seemingly end-less part of the west. They include the beautiful yet outspoken undersheriff, Victoria Moretti, long-time friend and Native American Henry Standing Bear, sometimes amusingly called the Cheyenne Nation, and a hardcore unpredictable retired sheriff, Lucian Connolly. Each one adds an element of humor and history that makes these books an emotional and compelling read.

In one of his latest offerings, Spirit of Steamboat, Lucian’s past is brought to the present through an unexpected visit from a woman he and Longmire had encountered and helped years before. Her sudden appearance starts the retelling of one harrowing Christmas Eve that brought both Longmire and Lucian into a situation that without question endangered the lives of everyone in-volved. The novella contains all the elements needed to keep the reader riveted: a blizzard, a pos-sibly unreliable aircraft, and an absolute life-and-death deadline! This should absolutely be read in one sitting!

Longmire is also featured in a TV series by the same name, based on these books by Johnson. The TV version is good, as well, but in the mind of this reviewer the books are far better! They are avail-able at the Delaware County District Library in several formats, including audio and downloadable eBooks. The TV series is available on DVD. Check them out today!

The Delaware County District Library provides periodic book reviews for My Communicator. Materials reviewed are available for use at DCDL.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1...SourcePoint’s Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC) workshops are also available throughout the year, allowing caregivers to develop tools and strate-gies to face the challenges of caregiving.

In the near future, support group sessions led by licensed professionals to address a wide va-riety of other topics will be a regular program available at SourcePoint. SourcePoint also offers professionally led, evidence-based workshops such as Healthy U, which helps individuals man-age chronic illness. These types of workshops can act as an additional tool for those seeking support for specific circumstances.

In addition to the support services offered at SourcePoint, there are a variety of communi-ty-based support groups that meet regularly, including for Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and diabetes. A short list can be found on page 20. SourcePoint is in the process of compiling a complete list of community-based support groups in Delaware County. The list should be ready in July; contact an intake and referral specialist at (740) 363-6677 for more information.

Love in ActionWhen it comes to unsung heroes, few are

more deserving of accolades than caregivers. Many are thrust into their caregiving role with little notice or preparation, and their often daily task of caring for a friend or family member can last for months or years. For most, it is a labor of love, but there can still be some stressful times and the occasional need for respite.

Two local caregivers – Keith Falzone and Deb Crain – recently talked about the ups and down of their experiences, and how they have bene-fited from the support offered by SourcePoint:

Q. How long have you been a caregiver, and what circumstances led to your becoming one?

Keith: My wife, Denise, and I care for her 86-year-old mother. As long as Denise and I have been married (15 years), I have helped pro-vide care for her at one level or another. When

Denise and I were married, we lived in Fairbanks, Alaska for six years so Denise could be closer to her sister. When my father-in-law passed away, Denise’s mother asked us to move back to New Mexico to help. Last August I needed to move back to Ohio, where I was born and raised, for my own health issues. When we mentioned our impending move to my mother-in-law, who was in an assisted living facility in New Mexico, she expressed interest in moving with us, so in September we purchased a 26-foot travel trail-er and moved to Ohio, where we now provide care to her 24/7.

Deb: My caregiving started about eight years ago. My stepfather was in his late 80s and he and my mother needed more and more help with doctor’s appointments and miscellaneous chores. It wasn’t until he passed that my moth-er’s well-being became a concern for her and me. When my mother moved in with my hus-band and me, I became a full-time caregiver.

Q. What is a typical day like for you? Keith: A typical day consists of Denise and me

working as a care-providing team. Her mother, Clara, needs a myriad of medications to be ad-ministered as early as 6 a.m. She receives medi-cation throughout the day; the last medication administration is at 8 p.m. when Clara goes to bed. I assist Denise by cleaning the house and making sure meals are prepared and dishes are washed. Denise and I work as a well-oiled ma-chine to ensure that all of Clara’s needs are met.

Deb: Every day has its own uniqueness and challenges, and I wear many different hats – hair stylist, financial assistant, chauffeur, laun-dry lady, appointment maker, insurance inves-tigator, meal provider, nurse’s aide, daughter, wife, and the list goes on.

Q. What are some of the biggest challenges of being a caregiver?

Keith: The biggest challenge is that it can of-ten be a demanding and thankless job. Also, we are expected to be around or to have Denise’s mother with us all the time, regardless of what we are doing or planning, which can be a bit

daunting at times.Deb: Some of my challenges are navigating

and coordinating insurance coverage for spe-cific doctors and tests, and needing to give up so much personal time.

Q. What are some of the biggest rewards? Keith: The biggest rewards are that Denise

can have more quality time and one-on-one time with her mother. For me, the reward that I gain is patience. And being a caregiver has brought Denise and me closer than we already were. Our relationship has been ideal for 15 years of marriage, but having to provide care to her mother has made us closer as a team.

Deb: Knowing that my mother is getting my best every day, and knowing her needs are met, is a good day/reward. I cannot change what is going on with her, but I can give her my best.

Q. What advice would you have for someone who has not previously been a caregiver but who may find themselves thrust into that role?

Keith: Do not isolate yourself; it is not a sign of weakness if you need to seek out help and ad-vice from others, whether it’s family members or agencies like SourcePoint. There is a pletho-ra of wonderful resources in Delaware County if you look for them and are open to taking and using the advice that’s given. Caregiving does not have to be overwhelming!

Deb: Educate yourself and research the di-agnosis given to your care receiver, and get involved with a support group. The workshops offered at SourcePoint helped me to under-stand and handle the many different aspects of being a caregiver. Our needs and situations as caregivers may be different, but we are not alone. The first step of helping yourself starts with reaching out for help. That can come in many different ways: family, friends, church, support groups, professionals, and the list con-tinues. Never stop asking for help; you will find it and what’s best for your needs.

Q. In what ways do you deal with some of the more stressful aspects of being a caregiver?

Keith: Denise and I make sure that we set

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aside a day or two a week for a “date day.” It is important for our mental health and for our relationship to have time to spend with one an-other and to become grounded. Taking classes like Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a wonderful way to learn coping skills and learn how to bet-ter provide care for and talk in a more healthy way to your care receiver. Classes are one of the best things you can do for yourself!

Deb: I take care of myself by exercising, eating healthy, getting plenty of rest, and having an action plan for what lies ahead. I am amazed at how much better I can deal with the stress and the unknown. My action plan may change, but my hope is to stay healthy and be recharged daily.

Q. What community resources are available for caregivers that you have found to be helpful?

Keith: We have found SourcePoint to be a cornucopia of information and contacts for ser-vices and providers we would have never even thought of, or considered reaching out to. The SourcePoint Services Directory has so many wonderful options for any person actively pro-viding care or anyone who may soon be thrust into a caregiving role. We have found home mental health counseling services, we have a nurse practitioner or physician come to our home and provide care, and we are connected with a service that provides an aide as well as nurses who help with daily chores, taking vitals, and addressing any medical issues. All of these are resources we were not aware of when we moved to Delaware County. They were provid-ed when we reached out to SourcePoint and its wonderful staff.

Deb: By coming to SourcePoint for the work-shops and caregiver support group, many questions and concerns are answered. Source-Point staff are most helpful with many different resources; if they cannot answer a question they will refer you to someone who can.

For more information on the support services available through SourcePoint, call (740) 363-6677 or visit www.MySourcePoint.org.

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SourcePoint is home to various opportunities for members to build relationships with one another and share common concerns, includ-ing a program called Caring and Sharing.

“Caring and Sharing is more of an ad hoc pro-gram, where members can come and go as they feel the need to participate. The group is moderated by a volunteer member. This envi-ronment makes it a peer-led group, rather than a group led by licensed professionals. The mem-bers decide what direction the conversations take, based on different topics that are affecting someone in that group,” said Steve Gorman, di-rector of SourcePoint’s enrichment center.

Delaware resident Josephine Lake became in-volved with Caring and Sharing at the request of the group’s founder, Deanna Parrish. Lake, who has served as a caregiver for a friend with leukemia and been a cancer patient herself, has seen illness from both sides, and she said Parrish thought that would make her a valuable addition to the peer-based Caring and Sharing group.

Lake was diagnosed with cancer in 2007 and took part in a clinical trial that she said did not go particularly well.

“I survived both the cancer and the treat-ment,” she said. “As a result of the trial with which I was involved, it was decided never to use this medication as a form of treatment.”

From there, Lake had radiation and suffered through what she called “chemo brain.”

“You reach a point where you really start to lose it. I said I would rather lose part of my body than lose my mind again,” she said. “For a time, I couldn’t understand the written word, I couldn’t write, I didn’t know what numbers were.”

Reading to her grandchildren was one way she started to improve her condition. As her

Peer to PeerSourcePoint’s Caring and Sharing group helps build conversations and relationships

overall health improved, a friend encouraged her to visit the enrichment center.

“I couldn’t drive, and I really didn’t want to be bothered, but she insisted and took me there,” Lake said. “For all that she put herself out to do, I said I’ll check it out and see what is here. And it actually worked. For a while I visited everything to see what I liked to do. I got into a painting group, I got on the board, and someone knew about my gardening background and asked if I would restore the gardens.”

Lake said her frequent visits helped her to get her brain and her motor skills fully functioning again, while helping her understand that she “wasn’t going to stay in that hole forever.”

“That devastating cancer treatment really strips you of your humanity, and I really under-stand mental illness now,” she said.

In hindsight, Lake said her experience helped prepare her to be a compassionate member of the Caring and Sharing group.

“The group in itself is healing; you get to hear people who have similar issues, and you have crossed that bridge and understand where they’re at,” she said. “Yes, your family loves you, but your family members aren’t suffering with that, and the age difference (between you and them) is something they just don’t get.”

Lake said that support can be found outside of the group, too.

“If you were to go (to SourcePoint) for lunch and just sit and talk to people, it’s restorative,” she said.

She said that by surviving her battle with can-cer, God has given her the opportunity to pay back, to take her experience and use it to un-derstand what someone else is going through.

“You never know how what you say will car-ry with someone after you’ve talked. God gave me an opportunity; I survived all that hideous treatment and the long recovery, and so far this has been my best year,” Lake said. “If you knew me five, six, seven years ago, I couldn’t sign or spell my name.”

The Caring and Sharing group meets on the first and third Monday of each month. To learn more, call (740) 363-6677.

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Mary Lee StocksMember, SourcePoint

Once the diagnosis was made, my friends could at least patch up their relationship and begin to make plans for what they hoped would be their remaining good years together. Initially, the changes were not overtly ob-vious, especially to others not close to them. Lars worked tirelessly in the local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and was elected to the board of the national association. He went to Washington, where he and my friend testified before Congress about the changes in their lives brought on by the disease. Their efforts were rewarded with some degree of suc-cess – some funding was allocated.

As the disease inexorably marched on, Lars was unable to organize his thoughts enough to carry on these kinds of activities. He often became confused and fearful, even in his own home. He got a little dog that they trained to bring Lars home if he became lost on the long walks he loves. That assistance and the unconditional love from the pooch seemed to stabilize his abilities, at least for a brief interval. But the disease is mer-ciless. The trip to our home last month led to more confusion, more dis-traction, and the inability to remember what questions he had asked or what points had been discussed. It was also evident that this once-proud and erudite man had become increasingly dependent upon my friend, who has significant health problems of her own.

Lars is a kind man. He likes to be helpful. He now goes to an adult day care program four days a week so my friend can take care of the house-hold, attend to her own health, and have a bit of time for herself. He believes he “volunteers” at the program to help the other people who attend, as well as to give his wife some free time. He sees his brother, children, and grandchildren several times a week. His daughter recog-nizes the needs his condition has presented and spends time helping, supporting, and loving him. His son, however, has difficulty accepting and spending time with his father the way he is now. Given the family history, he must be terribly frightened that when he sees Lars, he sees what his own life, and that of his family, could become. All of Lars’ family recognizes that his participation in family and social activities will change as his ability to remember, recognize, and relate continue to deteriorate. The process is relentless. Each day, each hour, each week, new indications of what his illness is stealing from him — from all of them — become evident. For now, they take their lives one day at a time, and avail them-selves of the few home support services that are available to them.

Lars is currently on a waiting list at a nice residential facility that has a good reputation, and hopefully, when his needs can no longer be man-aged at home by his family, his name will have reached the top of the list. For people of ordinary means, residential care facilities for people with Alzheimer’s disease are few and far between. The round-trip to the south and back north to their home was... CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE...

An old friend and her husband came for a week’s visit last month. They were here to scope out a used recreational vehicle she had found online. If it passed muster, they planned to buy it and have it serviced before heading out on a month-long trip to Florida, then back up the eastern seaboard to their home in Vermont. They were particularly anxious to find a suitable RV, as they feared that the summer of 2015 might be the last one during which they could travel together. On the surface, that might seem unrealistic, as they are not of an advanced age. However, it is, unfor-tunately, an accurate assessment of their situation; Lars, the husband, has early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, and it is progressing at an alarming rate.

When Lars’ symptoms first began, Alzheimer’s was the furthest thought from their minds. He was a brilliant man with a Ph.D. in engineering who had taught graduate-level courses both at home and abroad. He was a dual-national who enjoyed extensive travel and was often able to com-bine his teaching assignments with trips to exciting places for him and his wife. He was widely published and renowned in his field, which provided further opportunities for travel and exploration. In those years, the world truly was their oyster, and they had a superb, satisfying life together. Then little cracks began to appear in their relationship. For no apparent reason, anger and suspicion crept into what had been a charmed and trusting union. As time progressed, the cracks became crevices, undermining the very foundation of the love they had for one another.

The deterioration of their relationship became evident in other unex-pected ways. The recordkeeping and decisions for a business they had founded together began to unravel. Lars accused my friend of improper handling of the business, but she knew he alone had attended to them. They were forced to sell their business, as it was unable to recover.

After a time, when it seemed perhaps their union could not withstand the breach it was experiencing, Lars’ family recalled that his father, grand-father, and brother had experienced similar difficulties. He went to his doctor, then to a neurologist, where the awful diagnosis was confirmed: Alzheimer’s is a family disease. Regrettably, the only precise means of di-agnosing Alzheimer’s disease is through an autopsy, and little is known about in what manner and how quickly the disease will progress. Worst of all, there is really no effective treatment and absolutely no cure. People receive a devastating diagnosis with a miserable prognosis without even a failsafe test to confirm their accuracy, and no good advice about how to plan the remainder of their lives.

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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE... ...delightful both for him and my friend. She said that while living in the small camper and in the moment, surrounded by nature, Lars had a wonderful time and was clearer mentally than he had been in a long time. Now they take the little camper down to the shore of Lake Champaign and enjoy picnic lunches while they dream of other trips they can take togeth-er when the temperature warms and skies are blue. If indeed this is the last summer that Lars will remember their travels together, they plan to make it as memorable as possible.

Certainly, most medical personnel would not place a tiny camper on a treatment plan for a patient with Alzheimer’s disease. But for Lars, it seems to have sparked memories of trips with his family in Europe; trips with his children when they were young; and trips with my friend when they both were younger and healthier. How long he will retain those memories...who knows? But for now, they provide a pleasant di-version from a harsh reality. They are taking lots of pictures so when these memories begin to fade, there will be snapshots that hopefully will jar loose memories of lovely times to provide some degree of respite in a future of indetermi-nate recall.

A few days ago I came across some of the scholarly texts that Lars had authored. Flipping through the pages, my heart plunged from my chest to the pit of my stomach. No one ever said that life is fair; but what a terrible thing it is that a wonderful man like Lars, and the family and friends who love him, will be robbed of his funny and wonderful stories, his interactions with them, and eventually his life, by such an unrelenting and vicious disease. Enjoy your summer, Lars. We love you.

Creative writing is held on the last Monday of each month from 2 to 4 p.m. at SourcePoint.

ASHLEY SENIOR CITIZENSAshley Villa, 240 S. Main St., AshleyMeeting: 3rd MO, 12 p.m.Contact: (740) 747-2658

BELLPOINT SENIOR CITIZENSBuehler’s Community Room 800 W. Central Ave., DelawareMeeting: Every MO, 1 - 4 p.m.Contact: Bob Burr at (740) 369-0652

BIG WALNUT SENIOR CITIZENS CLUBPJ’s Pizza, 571 W. Cherry St., SunburyMeeting: 1st TH, 11:30 a.m.Contact: Jane Cook at (740) 936-5109 or Sharon Souder at (614) 855-9243

DELAWARE AAUWwww.delohioaauw.wordpress.comContact: Roberta Clark at (740) 363-3965

DUBLIN COMMUNITY SENIOR CITIZENSDublin Community Recreation Center 5600 Post Road, DublinMeeting: 2nd MO, 11:15 a.m.Contact: Wanda Kamler at (614) 410-4550

GENOA TWP. SENIOR CITIZENSGenoa Community Building 5111 S. Old 3C Hwy., WestervilleMeeting: 2nd TH, 12 p.m.Contact: Bill Brown at (614) 882-1034

HYATTS AREA SENIOR GROUPSourcePoint, Fireside Room 800 Cheshire Road, DelawareMeeting: 2nd TUContact: Barb Spellman at (740) 369-3500

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERSwww.lwvdelawarecountyohio.comContact: Trish Bishop at (614) 394-8339 or lwvdelawarecountyohio@gmail.com

OLENTANGY AREA SENIORS, INC.Orange Township Hall, 1680 E. Orange Road, Lewis Center Meeting: 1st WE, 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Contact: Connie Kimmins at (614) 204-5289

OSTRANDER SENIOR CITIZENSOstrander Community Center 3737 Ostrander Road, OstranderMeeting: 4th TH, 1 p.m.; euchre and dominoes on other TH; birthday celebrations on 2nd TU Contact: Fredde Wray at (937) 644-2845 or fjwray@yahoo.com

PROSPECT SENIOR CITIZENSProspect Senior Citizens Building 318 N. Elm St., ProspectMeeting: Every TH, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.Contact: Marjorie Fox at (740) 360-8639

WESTERVILLE AAUWWesterville Area Resource Ministry 150 Heatherdown Dr., WestervilleMeeting: 2nd TH, 7 p.m.Contact: Miriam Holmes at (614) 891-1140 or mholmes3@columbus.rr.com

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There’s nothing worse than not being able to find your phone—and this seems to happen far too often in my household. It is especially frustrating if you’re alone and can’t use an-other phone to attempt to track yours down. Considering how many of us don’t have land-lines in this day and age, that is often the case. So, the next time you find yourself hunting for your phone, don’t waste too much time look-ing before you try these two handy options:

Visit a helpful website called WheresMy-CellPhone.com and type in your lost phone’s number. The website will place a call to your missing phone, allowing you to track down its hiding place by listening to it ring.

Secondly, if you’re fortunate enough to have

Oh, No! Where’s My Phone? Travis Fordham, Digital Media CoordinatorSourcePoint

an Android phone, another nifty option is to simply use the Google search box to determine your phone’s location. All you have to do is log into your Google account from any computer, visit the Google home page, and type “Find My Phone” into the search box. No app is required. A box will pop up telling you that Google is lo-cating your phone. After it displays the phone’s approximate location, you can click the box to display the location on a map. If you are in that general location, you can have Google ring the phone so you can track it down by the sound. If the phone has either been stolen or lost in a far away location, you can have Google either lock the phone or erase its contents in order to prevent whomever has possession of it from

stealing your personal information.Keep in mind that in order for the “Find My

Phone” feature to work with your phone, you must have Location Services turned on in your phone’s settings menu. Also, in order to ring the phone so you can locate it, the phone’s sound must be enabled.

I have tried Google’s “Find My Phone” feature with two Android phones, and it works really well. It’s pretty neat, so the next time you mis-place your Android, give it a try!

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Welcome to “Ask Bob,” where Bob Horrocks and his staff answer your questions about health and wellness, caregiving, services, and more.

Q: I work during the day but would love to volunteer for SourcePoint. Are there positions available that can accommodate my schedule? What about my daughter? Can she join me?

A: Yes and yes. We have a number of volunteer positions that can accom-modate almost any schedule, including helping out at various special events. There’s also a brand new volunteer opportunity launching this summer – Team SourcePoint. Members of Team SourcePoint represent our organization at various events throughout the community, such as the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk or People In Need Holiday Clearing House. It’s a great way to get involved with SourcePoint and support nonprofit organizations in your community – while having fun and making new friends at the same time. Volunteers of all ages are welcome. For more information, go to www.MySourcePoint.org or call (740) 363-6677.

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Weekend Hours & Unique Volunteer OpportunitiesRobert Horrocks, Executive DirectorSourcePoint

Q: I’m 56 years old and think SourcePoint looks like a lot of fun, but I work full-time during the week. Have you considered expanding your evening programs or opening on weekends?

A: Yes, we are currently in the process of evaluating our enrichment center hours. As of this writing in June, our enrichment center is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. We have already begun adding more evening programs Monday through Thursday; starting in July, there are nearly a dozen new programs that take place after 5:30 p.m. In response to continued interest and feedback from community members like you, we hope to announce expanded evening programs and weekend hours soon! Stay tuned.

Do you have a question for SourcePoint? E-mail your question to info@MySourcePoint.org with the subject line “Ask Bob.”

Community pride and giving back is built into our curriculum.

A canned food drive for People In Need is just one way DACC students give back to our community. Throughout the school year, students collect, give, and serve to give back to the community that gives so much to us.

If you’re looking for someone to perform community service, give us a call! We have 23 programs full of high school students who specialize in different areas of study that can all be put to work for our community.

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