Oct 2, 2012 ... August's Volunteer. Of the month... Imogene King. Imogene thinks R.C.A.C. is a “
great place to go to get out of the house and socialize because ...
The Golden Eagle OCTOBER
VOLUME 35, No. 2
2012
VOLUME 35, No. 10 PUBLISH BY: Riverview Community Action Corp. P.O. Box 437 501 Second Street Oakmont, PA 15139 412-828-1062 FAX: 412-828-6985 www.rcacorp.org Serving the Oakmont and Verona Communities since 1966
FUNDING Funding is provided by the Allegheny Area Agency on Aging, program and services fee, fundraisers, and the generous donations from the community.
Inside this issue….
Page 2—Flu Shots / Volunteer of the Month Page 3—Center News Page 4...Activity Calendar Page 5… Lunch Menu Page 6...Upcoming Classes Page 7… Upcoming Trips
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FLU SHOTS Monday, October 1,2012 9:00 AM—1:00 PM Maxim Health Systems, LLC will again be offering Flu and Pneumonia shots. The cost of the shots are: $30.00—-Flu $75.00—Pneumonia
© 2012 Judy Beck, J.D.
August’s Volunteer Of the month... Imogene King
Imogene thinks R.C.A.C. is a “great place to go to get out of the house and socialize because it takes your mind off your problems.” She makes sure to help new people feel welcome and get involved. Imogene Maxim will bill Medicare B or participating especially enjoys the craft classes and taking trips health plans for those with valid coverage with other seniors. She also plays cards and attends special Bingo events. and provide Maxim with the proper
documentation of proof of your coverage, She has been volunteering at R.C.A.C. since it was such as an insurance cards. located at St Irenaeus Catholic Church. Imogene For more information and to make an appointment, please call 412-828-1062. makes crafts for herself, R.C.A.C. and others. On
SOUP IS BACK!!! Back by popular demand is soup Tuesdays! Starting Tuesday, October 16, 2012, we will be serving soup during lunch. The cost of a bowl of soup will vary depending on the type of soup. Please RSVP on Co-pilot by noon on Friday, October 12.
Volunteer of the Month Don’t forget to vote for the ―RCAC Volunteer of the Month.‖ Each month we will recognize one volunteer who was picked by RCAC members as going above and beyond!!!
Mondays, she makes lap robes for the Golden Living nursing home in Oakmont. She makes a variety of crafts on Tuesdays that are sold to raise funds for R.C.A.C., including kitchen towels and Pittsburgh sports-themed bears. On Wednesdays, Imogene makes lap robes with the Sit ‘N Knit group for veterans at the V.A. Hospitals. Thursdays, she attends craft classes to complete projects for herself and R.C.A.C. fundraising, such as making soap, flower pots and holiday wreaths. R.C.A.C. also has monthly U.F.O. (unfinished objects) classes, during which Imogene completes projects started in other classes. The mother of four, Linda, John, Diane and Nancy, Imogene also has six grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Imogene values time with her family, as they all live locally. Imogene’s favorite music is the Big Band sound, especially Frank Sinatra and Perry Como. She is a five-year cancer survivor and feels “blessed that the Lord has helped me through this.” © 2012 Judy Beck, J.D.
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Center News Have legal questions? Not sure who to ask? Sign up for Ask the Attorney! Learn everything you need to know about contracts, wills, and more! FREE, yes it is FREE! Attorney: William Barker Meets: Thursday, October 18, 2012 9:30 AM-11:30 AM CCAC LIFE ENRICHMENT EDUCATION
FOOD BANK
HELP WANTED: This year Riverview Community Action Corporation will be a voting station for the upcoming November elections. We would like to have a bake sale that day. If you can bake, please sign up at the Center. We will also have crafts and books for sale that day.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
If you have an hour or two to spare, please consider volunteering at the Holiday Season: Center. Volunteers are needed in the As the holidays approach, we are looking for donations of gift cards to dining room, home delivered meal kitchGiant Eagle so that we can buy Turkeys en and to deliver meals. for Thanksgiving. Everyone is welcome!!!
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UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMS Sit & Sew Mondays, 1 pm – 3 pm. Come help Imogene and Bonnie make lap quilts to be donated to local nursing homes. All supplies provided.
‘Girls’ Day Out Purse Monday, October 15—10:00 AM
Supplies needed include 4 fat quarters, thread, pin, scissors, ruler; (Rotary cutter/ruler optional). Interfacing/batting will Sit & Knit be provided for $2/person. Class will be Wednesdays, 9:30am—11:30 am limited to 8 people. The group is looking for help making their lap Sample purse will be on display at the afghans, which are donated to Veterans’ facilities. Center. Fitness Class Tuesday and Thursday at 8:45 AM Cost is $1.00 Line Dancing Fridays at 10:00 AM Zumba Class Thursdays at 6:00 PM Cost is $7.00 per class or $20/month. For more information, call Celeste at 412-6384360. All ages are welcome. Sing a Long / Music Appreciation Tuesday, October 9 & 23 at 1 pm Senior Advisory Meeting Tuesday, October 9—10:00 AM We will be taking nominations for officers as well as discussing programs and trips for the Holiday Season CCAC CRAFT CLASS This class will be held Friday, October 12 and 19 from 1:00 PM—3:00 PM. All materials will be provided; sign up by October 1st. A picture of the bag is on display at the Center. **A minimum of 8 people is required for these classes to be held.
9th Christmas Craft Class Monday, October 22 at 1pm. Class size is limited to 10 people and the cost is $5/person. HealthSouth presents… ‘Staying Independent’ Tuesday, October 23—-9:30 AM Join Denise for a free breakfast, prizes & wheel of fortune game. As she explains things you can do to stay independent in your apartment. RSVP by Friday, October 19 Don’t forget to pick up your ticket at the end of the program to entered into quarterly drawing
UFO class Monday, October 29 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm The Birthday Club Monday, October 29 at 1:00 PM Come and celebrate club members who have birthdays in September . If you want to join the ‘club’, call the center or one of the committee members
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UPCOMING TRIPS Miracle Mile Shopping Center
Gambling Trip to Wheeling Casino Thursday, November 8, 2012
Monroeville
Cost: $25.00 per person
Thursday, October 11—
Payment by CHECK ONLY.
9:30 AM—1:30 PM
You will receive $25.00 in free play.
OPT Trips
Whole Foods Thursday, October 18— 9:30 AM-1:30 PM Wal-Mart at Waterworks Tuesday, October 309:30 AM—1:30 PM
RCAC Bus Trips
Bus leaves RCAC at 9:00 AM and will depart Wheeling at 6:00 PM Deadline to sign up for this trip is Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Limit to the first 41 people. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED UNLESS THE TRIP IS CANCELLED **This is the last trip until January 2013.
Lunch Trip Panera’s Friday, October 12 NEW PROGRAM DEBUTS IN OAKMONT TO BENEFIT MILITARY FAMILIES! Seating on the RCAC bus is limited to 11 and the round trip fee is $2/person. The Save the Smart Source manufacturer bus will leave RCAC around 11:30 AM. coupons from your Sunday and Wednesday papers. Drop them off at the front desk of the Oakmont Carnegie Library or Riverview Dinner Trip Community Action Corporation (you don’t Olive Garden have to cut them out). From there the coupons will be delivered to RCAC to be cut Tuesday, October 30 out before being sent to Military Seating on the RCAC bus is limited to 11 Connections via our Chamber of and the round trip fee is $2/person. The Commerce. The coupons will be sent out to bus will leave RCAC around 4:00 PM. our military families. Families on Military Bases are able to use manufacturer NEW TO RCAC coupons up to six months past their expiration date. So when you pick up or In order to help increase our atdrop off your library books, just drop off tendance at our meetings and your unused coupons – you’ll be helping programs, everyone who attends an military families who are always ready to ENTIRE meeting or speaker, will receive 1 help us.
ticket to be entered into a quarterly drawing.
**RCAC WILL NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP CUT OUT COUPONS!
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