St. Patrick’s Center

107 East 14th Street

Wilmington, DE 19801-3209

(302) 652—6219

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The services and programs offered by

St. Patrick’s Center are available to all

in the community regardless of race,

color, religion, national origin or an-

cestry, gender, age, sexual orientation

or disability.

OCTOBER 2014

HAPPY OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

Joan Keeley 1 Ethel Williams 19

Ethel Weber Piecara 5 Vivian Washington 20

Larry Cooper 5 Frankie Ferguson 20

Thomas Eubanks 6 Denise Yepes 20

M.E. Miller 6 John McKeevie 20

Oscar Yepes 9 Vernon Cropper 21

Robin Selby 9 Clarence Jamison 21

Virginia Herring 10 Oliver Price 22

Helen Bungy-Harley 10 Gary Lenczewski 22

Lamar West 10 Myrai Johnson 26

Shane Pruceno 10 Joann Byrd 27

Jose Miranda 13 Michael Krasovic 27

Mary Bunting 13 Naomi Tate 29

Deborah Britt 16 Joan Thompson 29

Jacqueline Flowers 16 David Hart 29

Darlene Dickerson 16 Glenn Brown 30

GET WELL!

Robert Biscoe Peggy Mobley

Ruth Coombs Larry Shadford

Robert Daniels Adelaide Tate

Connie Gray Forrest Walker

Joan Moallem Vivian Washington

Message from Director We are very excited that the State Chamber of Commerce selected St. Patrick’s Cen-ter as Superstar in Business (nonprofit category) for 2014! The Chamber recognized our vital mission, excellent service, and effective operations. Congratulations to the Cen-ter’s employees, volunteers, members, partners, and donors for this very important honor. Twenty-five members of the Center participated in the March for a Culture of Peace in Wilmington on September 27. Many people at the Center have been affected by the vio-lence in the city and our group was well represented among many other concerned or-ganizations

When I Was Young

At the age of nine or ten is where it starts and stops. Now you may ask what stops your youth.

It may start with a cigarette or beer and now you’re hooking school. Bound off to be an old fool.

Running with your gang and doing your thing. Then one day a member of the crew says check this out y’all,

I got something new. Now being down I said I’ll try too. Out comes a needle and a blue bag-

My mind clicks where is the doctor, so what do we do. Now to my surprise comes a soda top and lighter too,

Inside I hide my pride While he tells me the ultimate lie.

This won’t hurt, it will only make you feel brand new. So in the midst of confusion, I go too.

Next day I don’t feel the same, my body hurts with aches and pains. Telling my so-called friend how I feel, he says don’t worry, I have more to ease your pain.

Years go by, I’m doing the same, Only now I need money and I’m doing

Anything and everything. My state of mind has gone, I can’t take it anymore,

I walk through a hospital door. I seek help from a real doctor and counselor too.

Now I’m 48 and feel brand new. I think back over the years and cry a tear of two,

My mind is slow, my heart is broken. I think like a child and once again I’m nine or ten.

And I ask why did I let this begin. Old and gray is all I see, so I ask myself how did this begin?

Like a bolt of light one thought comes to sight that simply says When I was young

Just stop and think is this you?

James Brown 2014

ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE: MONDAY OCT. 13 & OCT. 20 - Commodity Boxes

TUESDAY Oct. 7 - Commodity Boxes It is important that you pick up your box on your assigned day-otherwise your box will be sent back

Bible Study with Laverne Ford - 12:30 PM.

WEDNESDAY Health Insurance help with Dawn –8-11AM Our social worker Mel will be here

BINGO –After lunch at 12:30 PM.

THURSDAY Our social worker Mel will be here

Grocery Shopping at local stores - 10 AM Call Lana For Transportation.

Produce distribution – 11:30 AM

FRIDAY Chair exercises with Michelle begin Friday, October 10th! Produce distribution - 11:30 AM

Join us every day –playing cards, dominos, & puzzles on the 2nd floor of the Center. Clothing Bank Open – Monday through Friday

9 AM—2 PM

Friday, October 10th - CHAIR EXERCISES

We’re very happy to welcome back Michelle Glazier who will be here to lead a chair exercise class in St. Patrick’s dining room. The class will be from 10 until about 10:45AM every Friday. All are welcome to join in-both former and new members.

Friday, October 10th - Help with Food Stamp Applications

Dan Jackson from the Food Bank of Delaware will be here at the Center from 9am until 12 noon to help those interested apply for Food Stamps (SNAP).

Wednesday, October 15th - Free Breakfast

We had such a good response from our breakfast in August that we’re doing it again! If you’re a senior (over60), enjoy a delicious breakfast and then spend a day at

St. Patrick’s Center, have lunch (if you have room) and play BINGO with our congenial group after lunch. Be sure to call us if you need a ride.

Friday, October 17th - Shady Maple Farmers Market

We’re happy to report that we’ll be going back to Shady Maple - one of our favorite trips. To make the trip cost efficient, we need to fill the bus (with 18 people) in order to go. The cost of the trip is $4.00. We’ll be leaving the Center at 10:30 AM and returning about 3 PM. Your seat is saved when your money is in!

Tuesday, October 21st—FLU SHOTS

Two nurses from St. Francis Hospital will be here to give flu shots from 9-11:30 AM in the dining room.

Wednesday, October 22nd - Blood Pressure Screening

Bernadette Baker, RN, from Christiana Care will be here for blood pressure from 11 AM - 1 PM.

Friday, October 24th - NURSE-PRACTITIONER VISIT

Our volunteer nurse-practitioner, Teresa, will be here to help individuals with health issues such as preventative care and check-ups. From 1—3 PM in St. Patrick’s dining room back area.

Wednesday, October 29th - BIRTHDAYS

We’ll celebrate October birthdays with gifts & a special meal featur-ing flounder with lemon-dill sauce & Birthday Cake.

COMING IN NOVEMBER Sunday, November 2nd - CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS!

Daylight Savings Time ends and we go back to Eastern Standard Time so don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour.

Tuesday, November 4th - ELECTION DAY

Be sure to vote for the candidates of your choice!!!

Thursday, November 27th - THANKSGIVING DAY

The Center will be closed but the Dining Room will be open for the Holiday meal. A full turkey dinner will be served at Noon and transportation will be available. Be sure to call and let us know if you need a ride.

Friday, November 28th -

The Center will be closed but the Dining Room will be open for the Noon day meal. Transportation will be available but be sure to call and let us know if you need a ride.