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1 Published by Greene County Department for the Aging since 1976 NOVEMBER 2012 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! If you’re still receiving your Social Security, Veterans Admini- stration or other federal benefits by check throught he mail, it’s time to change your payment method. In 2013, the US Treasury Department will phase out paper checks and require all federal benefit recipients to receive their money electronically. To avoid any problems or delays, you should switch to an electronic pay- ment method as soon as possible. You have two payment choices. Sign up for direct deposit to your financial institution OR Establish a Direct Express Debit MasterCard account You will automatically be paid by a debit card if you don’t choose an electronic payment option by March 1, 2013. The Treasury Department is making the change because it’s safer, easier, more convenient, and saves time and money. It eliminates the risk of stolen checks, helps protect people from financial crime and provides them with more control over their money.

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Published by Greene County Department for the Aging since 1976

NOVEMBER 2012

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! If you’re still receiving your Social Security, Veterans Admini-stration or other federal benefits by check throught he mail, it’s time to change your payment method. In 2013, the US Treasury Department will phase out paper checks and require all federal benefit recipients to receive their money electronically. To avoid any problems or delays, you should switch to an electronic pay-ment method as soon as possible. You have two payment choices.

• Sign up for direct deposit to your financial institution OR

• Establish a Direct Express Debit MasterCard account

You will automatically be paid by a debit card if you don’t

choose an electronic payment option by March 1, 2013.

The Treasury Department is making the change because it’s safer, easier, more convenient, and saves time and money. It eliminates the risk of stolen checks, helps protect people from financial crime and provides them with more control over their money.

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SENIOR CITIZEN’S

ROUNDTABLE NEWS is published monthly by GREENE COUNTY

DEPT. for the AGING

a division of

GREENE COUNTY

DEPT. of HUMAN SERVICES

411 Main Street - Catskill, NY 12414

(518) 719-3555

Toll Free (877) 794-9266

[email protected]

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Therese McGee Ward

Department Coordinators: Aging Services - Connie Bentley

Nutrition Services - Tezera Hoovler Volunteer Services - Ruth Pforte

Office Staff:

Andrea Benjamin-Legg Rose Bundy

Cortney Carlson Danielle Kane

Maureen Murphy Sheila Ormerod Carol Provost Gwen Starke Carrie Vedder

Drivers:

Hamlet Bus - Sue Ormerod Nutrition Vans - Janet Osborn & Patrick Murphy

Bethany Village Case Manager Patricia Gessner

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HELP US GO GREEN!

We would love to email you The Round Table News each month. It would save printing & mailing costs thus allowing us to redirect the money to other core services. If you have email and would like to receive your newsletter electronically, please email the Department for the Aging at [email protected] In the subject line please put RTN. Don’t forget to give us your name & address so we know who we are sending it to.

Greene County Department for the Ag-ing operates five congregate senior ser-vice centers throughout the county. * Acra Senior Service Site

Sandra Sherman, Manager Acra Community Center, Old Rte. 23B, Acra (518) 622-9898 Staff: Elaine Cherrington & George Obremski * Catskill Senior Nutrition Site at Washington Irving Senior Center

Gethen Proper, Manager 15 Academy Street, Catskill (518) 943-5820 Staff: Martha Schilling * Coxsackie Senior Nutrition Site

at Town of Coxsackie Senior Center

Renee Raffiani, Manager Mansion Street, Coxsackie (Former Knights of Columbus Hall)

(518) 731-8901 Staff: Kelly Gallagher * Jewett Senior Service Site

Pat Merwin, Manager Jewett Municipal Building Route 23C, Jewett (518) 263-4392 Staff: MaryAnn Brink & Walter Thompson

* Rivertown Senior Citizens Center

Tami Bone, Center manager 2nd & Warren St., Athens (518) 945-2700 Staff: Bob Bernardino, John Lawrence Lana Marrone & JoanAnn Rouse

CONGREGATE MEALS Each senior service center serves a hot noon-time lunch, Monday - Friday for a suggested donation of $3.00. They are closed on legal holidays and inclement weather. All congregate meals include: Meat or Alternative Entree Vegetables & Fruit Bread Dessert We ask that you call at least one day ahead to make sure you are included in the lunch count

SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED

QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR

NUTRITION CENTERS:

Do I have to be a member of a local

Senior Citizens Club to attend

lunch? NO. Some of the Senior Citizens’ Clubs do hold meetings at centers but they are a separate and private group. Anyone can attend lunch.

Is the center a place where people

just sit around a table eating? NO. It’s an opportunity to stay strong, healthy and vital. Come and join in maintaining your independence while enjoying social interaction to keep the mind active. Stay informed by attending interesting presenta-tions and fun activities while sharing a well-balanced meal with others.

Is the Center just for people on low

incomes? NO. No one asks your income. People of all levels are welcome and do attend. The sug-gested donation is $3.00 per meal for anyone over the age of 60 but no one is ever denied a meal if they do not contribute.

I want to do something meaningful

in my retirement. Will I find op-

portunities at the Center? YES. There are many volunteer opportu-nities ranging from setting tables, helping to serve the food or packing home-delivered meals. Just as in the community, we depend on volun-teers to assist with certain dutioes that help keep the center running smoothly.

How do I make a lunch reserva-

tion? Please call the specific Center you wish to attend at least a day be-fore the lunch is scheduled. If something comes up, please call and cancel if possible.

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ACRA SENIOR

NUTRITION CENTER

OLD ROUTE 23B, ACRA

622-9898

DFA Outreach: 2nd monthly Weds 11 am

Cairo Crafters: 1st & 3rd monthly Weds. 1 pm

GREENE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICE CENTERS

RIVERTOWN SENIOR CENTER

2ND & WARREN STS.

ATHENS 945-2700

DFA Outreach: 2nd Mon, 11am

BINGO: Wednesdays, 10:30 am Blood Pressure: 3rd Thurs, 10:30 Crafters: 2nd & 4th Tues, 1pm Exercise Class: Tues & Fri, 10:30 Games & Cards: Thurs: 1:15—4pm

WASHINGTON IRVING

SENIOR CENTER

15 ACADEMY STREET, CATSKILL

DINING ROOM 943-5820

2nd Thurs of month, 11am: DFA Outreach

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MAIN OFFICE PHONE 943-1343 Weekly Activities

Mon: Crafters - 1 pm Tues: Line Dancing - 10:30 am Weight Watchers - 11am Cards & Games - 1 pm Wed: Water Colors - 10am BINGO - 10:30 am Movie of Week - 1pm Fri: Exercise Class - 11 am

JEWETT SENIOR

NUTRITION CENTER

JEWETT MUNICIPAL BUILDING

ROUTE 23C, JEWETT

263-4392

DFA Outreach: 4th monthly Fri - 11 am Blood Pressure: 2nd monthly Tues - 11am COXSACKIE SENIOR CENTER

127 MANSION STREET, COXSACKIE

731-8901

DFA Outreach:

3rd monthly Mon, 11 am

Blood Pressure: 2nd monthly Mon., 11 am

Exercise Class:

Tuesday/Thursday, 10:30 am

Knitting: Tuesday, 11am Line Dancing: Friday, 10am

Located at

Rivertown

Senior

Citizens

Center

Open*:

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00 - 11:30 am 12:30 - 2:00 pm

Thursday: 12:30 - 2:00 pm

Friday: 9:00 - 11:30 am

*Hours are subject to change

due to availability of volunteers

Our Volunteers at the Coxsackie Sr. Center

HEALTH PRESENTATIONS: Presentation times: 11:30am - 12pm

ALZHEIMER’S:

KEEPING HEALTH IN MIND Bill Hinrichs, Director of Programs and Services for the Alzheimer's Associa-tion of Northeastern New York, will be holding a thirty-minute, interactive dis-cussion about brain-healthy behaviors and how to manage some of the risk factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

Mon. Nov. 5 Rivertown Sr. Center Mon. Nov. 19 Coxsackie Sr. Center Wed. Nov. 28 Jewett Senior Center Mon. Dec. 3 Acra Senior Center Wed. Dec. 12 Catskill Meal Site

“DISPELLING THE MYTHS

ABOUT TYPE 2 DIABETES” Kane Pigliavento, Community Relation Manager from Care Improvement Plus, will be holding a thirty-minute presen-tation on the basics of Type 2 Diabetes.

Thurs. Nov. 8 Catskill Meal Site Tues. Nov. 13 Coxsackie Sr Center Wed. Nov. 14 Acra Sr Center Thurs. Nov. 15 Rivertown Sr Center Tues. Nov. 20 Jewett Sr Center

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GREENE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICE CENTERS NUTRITION PROGRAM ALL PERSONS OVER AGE 60 CAN ATTEND LUNCH at ANY SITE

SUGGESTED DONATION IS $3.00 All meals include Whole Grain Bread with Promise spread; Milk; Coffee and Tea

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

NOV 1 - 2

BEEF STEW BRUSSELS SPROUTS APRICOTS

ROAST BEEF w/Gravy WHIPPED POTATOES

WHOLE BABY CARROTS

FRUITED JELL-O (Diet Dessert Subst)

NOV 5 - 9

HOT DOGS & BUN w/

SAUERKRAUT (Low Salt Diet

Subst) BAKED BEANS

CARROTS APPLESAUCE &

COOKIES (Diet Dessert Subst)

ELECTION DAY ALL CENTERS

CLOSED NO MEALS SERVED

or DELIVERED

BAKED CHICKEN CRANBERRY

SAUCE FRESH SWEET POTATOES BROCCOLI TAPIOCA

(Diet Dessert Subst)

CHEESE LASAGNA ITALIAN GREEN

BEANS MARINATED TOMATOES, PEPPERS & ONIONS

ITALIAN BREAD TROPICAL FRUIT

BROCCOLI CHEESE FISH FILET w/Tartar

Sauce BAKED POTATO OLD FASHIONED

MIXED VEGETABLES FRESH APPLE

NOV 12 – 16

VETERANS DAY

ALL CENTERS

CLOSED NO MEALS

SERVED or DE-LIVERED

SALISBURY STEAK w/Pan Gravy POTATOES O’BRIEN

CARROT COINS CRANBERRY

JUICE FRUIT COCKTAIL

PORK CHOPS w/Gravy

BRAISED RED CABBAGE WHIPPED POTATOES BROCCOLI

BANANA PUDDING (Diet Dessert Subst)

BAKED TILAPIA w/Lemon Butter

Sauce RICE PILAF

FRESH BUTTER-NUT SQUASH MANDARIN ORANGES

ROAST TURKEY STUFFING w/

Gravy CRANBERRY

SAUCE WHIPPED POTATOES

GREEN BEAN ALMONDINE

DINNER ROLLS PUMPKIN PIE

NOV 19 - 23

CHICKEN RICE CASSEROLE CARROTS

ORANGE JUICE SLICED PEACHES

BAKED HAM w/Pineapple

(Low Salt Diet Subst) ESCALLOPED POTATOES CALIFORNIA VEGETABLES

BUTTERSCOTCH SWIRL PUDDING (Diet Dessert Subst)

BEEF TIPS & MUSHROOMS NOODLES BRUSSEL SPROUTS

APPLE CRISP (Diet Dessert Subst)

THANKSGIVING

ALL CENTERS

CLOSED NO MEALS SERVED

or DELIVERED

SPANISH OMELET HOMEMADE

HASH BROWNS BROCCOLI & MUSHROOMS

ENGLISH MUFFIN TROPICAL FRUIT

NOV 26 - 30

PORK CHOP w/Gravy STUFFING

SPICED APPLE RING

WHIPPED POTATOES

FRESH BUTTER-NUT SQUASH

LEMON MOUSSE (Diet Dessert Subst)

SEAFOOD SCAMPI w/LINGUINI CALIFORNIA

MIXED VEGETABLES APRICOT JUICE TROPICAL FRUIT

CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE

(Low Salt Diet Subst) PARSLEY POTATOES

SLICED CARROTS CHOCOLATE CHIP

COOKIES (Diet Dessert Subst)

CHICKEN & BISCUITS MASHED POTATOES BROCCOLI

SLICED PEACHES

MEATLOAF w/Gravy

BAKEDPOTATO OLD FASHIONED

MIXED VEGTABLES

FRESH ORANGE

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF PUMPKIN

The pumpkin, a member of the Cucur-bita family including squash and cucum-bers, got its name from the Greek word "pepon" for large melon. Native Ameri-cans used pumpkins, isqoutm, or isquot-ersquash as they were called, from func-tion to healing. Not only did they flatten and dry thin strips of pumpkin, making them into mats, but research shows, many tribes were well aware of the pumpkin's healing properties.

• Yuma tribes created an emulsion from pumpkin seeds to treat burns and help heal wounds.

• Catawabas ate pumpkin seeds as a medicine for kidney support.

• Menominees mixed powdered squash and water to for urinary support. Antioxidant Rich Benefits: Beta carotene---The rich orange color is a dead give away to the nutrients present in pumpkin. Research shows that people who eat a diet rich in beta-carotene are less likely to develop certain cancers than those who fail to include beta-carotene-rich foods in their diet. Loaded with Potassium---Studies show people who have a potassium rich diet lower the risk for hypertension. Potas-sium rich foods include bananas, broc-coli, avocados, pomegranate and many others. Zinc---Not only is zinc a major boost for your immune system, it also aids in bone density support for people at risk for os-teoporosis. High in Fiber---Diets rich in fiber may prevent cancer, heart disease and other serious ailments. Health Benefits: Prostate Cancer There have been many stories linking the pumpkin seed to a healthy prostate. But what is so special about these little green seeds one might ask. The protective compounds present within the seed of the pumpkin, called phytosterols, may beresponsible for shrinking the prostate.

They also contain chemicals that may prevent some transformation of testoster-one into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). High levels of DHT are associated with enlarged prostate. For BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or enlarged prostate) prevention, eating a handful (about 1 ounce) of shelled pumpkin seeds three times a week is rec-ommended. Anti-Inflammatory Benefits in Arthritis Unlike the widely used anti-inflammatory drug indomethacin, pump-kin seeds do not increase damaged fat levels in the lingus joints, a common side effect associated with indomethacin which contributes to the progression of arthritis. Great on your skin Pumpkins contains lots of anti-oxidant vitamins A and C, as well as zinc and alpha-hydroxy-acids which helps to re-duce the signs of aging. Here are some flavorful pumpkin recipes to try:

ROASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS:

What should you do with all those pumpkin seeds? Why, roast them! Here is a variation of the popular snack. • Preheat your oven to 350o • Rinse the seeds from 1 pumpkin in a colander and dry with paper towel. Spread the seeds in one layer on a large cookie sheet lined with parch-ment paper.

• Sprinkle 2 tsp cinnamon and 1 tbsp of brown sugar over the seeds. Spray lightly with a butter-flavored cooking spray.

• Roast for 20—25 minutes until lightly browned, stirring halfway through.

Calories: 74; Total fat 3.1g; Cholesterol

0mg; Sodium 3mg; Carbohydrate 8.6 g;

Fiber 0.6g; Protein 3.8g per 1/4 cup

For breakfast with a fall flavor that will really stick to your ribs, try this recipe.

PUMPKIN OATMEAL

2 cups quick or old-fashioned oats 3 cups fat-free milk 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1/8 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp raisins Brown sugar to taste • STOVE TOP METHOD: Bring milk to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in oats and cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add pumpkin and spices, and stir until heated through. Stir in raisins just before serving.

• MICROWAVE METHOD: Place oat-meal in a microwave-safe bowl and stir in milk. Microwave on high for 2—3 minutes. Remove from micro-wave and stir in pumpkin, spice and cinnamon. Heat for 40—60 seconds, or until heated through. Stir in raisins. Sweeten with brown sugar.

Per 1/2 cup serving: Calories 242; Total

Fat 2.9g; Cholesterol 3 mg; Sodium 99

mg; Carbohydrate 40.5mg; Fiber 5.3g;

Protein 13.2 g

HEALTHY PUMPKIN SOUP

1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 4.5 cups chopped pumpkin flesh 1 carrot 3 sprigs fresh rosemary 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock 3 bay leaves 1 cup skim milk powder • In a large saucepan, heat olive oil and gently cook onion without browning, for 3 - 4 minutes

• Add pumpkin, carrot and rosemary and continue cooking for 2 - 3 min-utes while stirring

• Add the stock and bay leaves • Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 12 - 15 minutes until vegetables are tender

• Remove rosemary stalks and bay leaves

• Place a third of the soup in a blender with a third of the skim milk powder and puree; pour into a large bowl

• Repeat with the remaining soup and milk powder

• Pour the whole lot back into the saucepan, heat through and serve.

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HOW TO SAY THANK YOU

TO A CAREGIVER

THIS THANKSGIVING

As if the upcoming national day of giv-ing thanks (Thanksgiving!) wasn’t rea-son enough to express gratitude to those who care for relatives in need, it's also National Family Caregivers Month. We may seem like we are preaching to the choir -- of course you realize you deserve a pat on the back! -- but maybe if you express gratitude to a fellow care-giver, it'll come back around to you. (And maybe your relatives or friends will read this with you in mind.) Some ideas: Thanking a family member… Mention caregivers by name in the

Thanksgiving counting of the blessings. Many families, before they feast, take inventory of all they have to be grateful for. Be sure that those who are caregiv-ers aren't left off the list. Give the gift of a day off. But don't just offer vaguely and wait for the caregiver to take you up on it. ("If you ever need help with Mom, Dad...") The person may feel uncomfortable reminding you of the offer later. Instead, name a specific day. Pitch a thought-out plan. Be proactive and persistent. Send a little something. If you live far from the caregiver, send flowers or a holiday card with a few words to let the person know you're thinking of him or her. Often it's the aging or sick relative who gets this kind of attention – and that's appropriate and great – but the caregiver will appreciate a singled-out nod. Bury the hatchet. Family grievances have a way of sprouting like weeds in the stress of watching a beloved family member decline. If you really want to thank a loved one for all he or she does in caregiving, forgive and forget some

sticking point between you – no matter who was at fault. Go classic. Thanksgiving is a nice time of year for small tokens like a massage certificate, some specialty tea or coffee, movie coupons, a restaurant or grocery store gift certificate. These work for hired caregivers as well, which brings us to… Thanking a paid caregiver…

Send really good food to a facility. Bringing treats to a nursing home or hos-pital is almost always welcomed by staff. But they don't really want or need more doughnuts, pizza, and cookies. Think seasonal and special: spiced nuts, pumpkin or cranberry muffins, a veggie tray, cheese and crackers, an edible flower-shaped fruit arrangement, spar-kling grape juice. Provide the feast. For a special aide, hospice nurse, or other helpers who have to work the holiday, consider putting together a basket of turkey-dinner fix-ings. They can take it home to prepare it another day. Or offer to fund (or pre-pare) a special staff luncheon for a facil-ity.

Offer a bonus. 'Tis the holiday season, and let's face it, hired caregivers are more valuable in terms of giving peace of mind and practical assistance than, say, your manicurist or dog groomer or others who crop up on annual lists of service people who deserve something extra over the holiday. (You may need to check what's permissible for people hired through agencies; some nurses and aides may accept no gifts while others have an amount ceiling.)

Make a donation in a helpful staffer's

name. A nice alternative where cash is verboten. Give to a pertinent organiza-tion (a local hospice or the Alzheimer's Association, for example). Key: Be sure to let the person's supervisor know.

Above all, say it. The bare minimum way to give thanks to a caregiver is actu-ally one that people in the business say they prize more than anything else: Hearing heartfelt "thanks." Write your gratitude down in a card or letter: "Because it's Thanksgiving, we’re giving

thanks that you have entered our lives to

help X. And so we wanted to be sure you

hear it directly: Thank You So Much for

everything you do."

And if there are a lot of somebodys on your support team? Write each and every one. Bulk cards are cheap, but the senti-ment is priceless

In 1994, the National Family Caregivers Association began promoting the cele-bration of family caregivers during the week of Thanksgiving. President Clin-ton signed the first presidential procla-mation in 1997 and every president since - Democrat and Republican alike - has issued an annual proclamation ap-preciating family caregivers. As interest grew in family caregiving issues, Na-tional Family Caregivers Week became

National Family Caregivers Month.

Day in and day out, more than 65 mil-lion family caregivers in this country fulfill a vital role on the care team. No one else is in a better position to ensure continuity of care. Family caregivers are the most familiar with their care recipients’ medicine regimen; they are the most knowledgeable about the treat-ment regimen; and they understand best

the dietary and exercise regimen.

NFCA coordinates National Family Caregivers Month as a time to thank, support, educate and empower family caregivers. Celebrating Family Caregiv-ers during NFC month enables all of us

to:

• Raise awareness of family caregiver issues

• Celebrate the efforts of family care-givers

• Educate family caregivers about self-identification

• Increase support for family caregiv-ers

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HOMEBOUND

TRANSPORTATION:

Do you enjoy driving? Would you like to help homebound seniors get to their appointments? Volunteer drivers choose the trips that they are available to do - be it local or long distance trips. We offer mileage reimbursement to our volunteers to help defray expenses.

FRIENDLY VISITORS:

Visit homebound clients in their homes on a regular schedule to chat, play cards, discuss the news, etc. This program pro-vides companionship to clients who would otherwise be alone for great lengths of time.

HOME DELIVERED MEALS

NEW DURHAM ROUTE

We are looking for seven volunteers for the Town of Durham for a possible new Home Delivered Meals route for that area. Volunteers would be needed for each day of the week Monday - Friday, plus to provide additional coverage as needed. Meals would most likely be picked up at the Greenville Library at 12:30pm. A complete meal route takes less than one hour to deliver. If you are interested in volunteering for one of these positions or would like more information on the many more available, contact Ruth Pforte, Volun-teer Services Coordinator, at 719-3555 or toll-free (877)794-9266 or e-mail [email protected]

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS FOR ALL YOU DO!!!!

2012 VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION LUNCH

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GREENE COUNTY

SENIOR CITIZEN

CLUBS

ATHENS:

ATHENS SR. CITIZENS 2nd & 4th Monday, 1:15pm Rivertown Senior Center

CAIRO:

CAIRO GOLDEN AGERS

2nd & 4th Wednesday, 1:30pm Acra Community Center

CATSKILL

CATSKILL SENIOR FELLOWSHIP 3rd Thursday, 1:00pm

Washington Irving Center

RIP VAN WINKLE SR. CITIZENS

2nd Thursday, 1:00pm Washington Irving Center

COXSACKIE:

BETHANY VILLAGE

TENANTS ASSOC. 3rd Wednesday, 1:15pm

Van Heest Hall

COXSACKIE AREA SENIORS

2nd & 4th Wednesday, 1:15pm Van Heest Hall, Bethany Village

SR. CITIZENS of COXSACKIE

1st & 3rd Monday, 1:30pm Coxsackie Center

GREENVILLE:

GREENVILLE GOLDEN YEARS

1st Wednesday, 1:30pm American Legion Hall

MOUNTAIN-TOP:

MTN. TOP GOLDEN AGERS

4th Thursday, 1:30pm Tannersville Village Hall

NOTE:

Meeting Date Changes:

November—Nov. 15

W-A-J-P-L GOLDEN AGERS 1st & 3rd Monday, 1:30pm Hensonville Town Bldg.

$500 FUEL RAFFLE

Drawing Dec. 13, 2012 $5.00 a chance

(Winner will need to provide name

& account number of fuel supplier)

To obtain tickets, contact any

RSVP Advisory Council Member or call Ruth at 719-3555

Sponsored by Greene County Dept. for the Aging RSVP

Proceeds will help offset the cost of

mileage reimbursements for volunteers

providing Homebound Transportation

& Homebound Meal Delivery

TO HELP

SERVE YOU

BETTER . . . When you have a question you’d like to discuss face-to-face with a staff mem-ber, please call ahead for an appoint-ment. If you let us know you’re com-ing, we can be sure someone is avail-able to help you. It also gives you the opportunity to know what information you might need to gather and bring with you so you won’t have to make a return trip. We can also estimate how long your meeting will take. Call us at (518)719-3555 to let us know you’d like an appointment.

WASHINGTON IRVING SENIOR CENTER

15 ACADEMY ST. CATSKILL

943-1343

THANKSGIVING DAY, NOV. 22 SERVING AT 1:00

Reservations are greatly appreciated

This dinner is open to all ages who do not have a place to spend their Thanksgiving Day.

HOMEBOUND MEALS WILL BE AVAILABLE.

We can make deliveries within 15 miles of the center . . . which covers

the entire town of Catskill, as well as Athens, Cairo, South Cairo, and

Coxsackie.

If you reside outside these areas, please call and if we have enough vol-

unteers to deliver, we may be able to get a meal to you.

Current Department for the Aging Homebound Meal recipients will be

receiving a signup sheet in your regular delivery before Thanksgiving.

WANT TO HELP?

If anyone would like to volunteer to help with dinner or to make a donation, please contact Anne Marie Moran at 943-1343

Dinner is served by community volunteers

and sponsored by local business and individual donations.