MONTHLY TRIBUNE

Huntington County Council on Aging/Senior Center

A Publication for Active Senior Citizens Volume 2021 Issue 11

Visit Our Website: www.huntingtoncountycoa.org

An affiliated Agency of United Way of Huntington County & partially funded by Aging and In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana, Inc.

Mission Statement: The Huntington County Council on Aging mission is providing services to older and dis-

abled residents of Huntington County to facilitate a lifestyle of dignity and independence.

Board of Directors

Executive Officers

President-Rose Meldrum

Vice Pres.-Shane McVoy

Sec/Treas-Richard Hawley

Members

Karen Chesterman

Mary Ann Eller

Dr. Ron Frischman

Ruth Reed

David Schroeder

Terri Sees

Executive Director

Holly Saunders

Assistant Director

Richard (Dick) Murray

Transportation Coordinator

Eric Garber

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Thanksgiving thought:

Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words.

Gratitude is shown in acts.

~ Henri Frederic Amiel

We will start taking reservations for this party

on Monday November 15th, 2021 at 8:00 am.

Call 359-4410 for reservations . Only 4 people per reservation allowed.

LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE

Sponsored by Miller’s Merry Manor

Come to enjoy a delicious meal and festive

party! You don’t want to miss it!

Tuesday, December 14th—11:30 a.m.

At the Senior Center

500 MacGahan Street-Huntington

Need a ride? Call HAT– 260-356-3006

RESERVATIONS FOR A RIDE MUST BE

MADE BY 11 A.M. ONE BUSINESS DAY IN ADVANCE

2 • Huntington County Council on Aging

Gas Sponsors

Sportsmobile North, Inc.

Parkview Huntington Hospital

Markle Health & Rehabilitation

Pro Resources

INConnect North, Inc.

First Presbyterian Church

Senior Center Donations

Chris Tester

Mary Ann Eller

Jim Denman

Nancy Paul

Bonnie Layman

Shirley Love

Kyung McVoy Roberta Pringle Claudette Bangs

Huntington County Community Foundation/Kudos Awards

from Myrna Neff and John Niederman

Memorial Donations

In Memory of Pam Updike June Haack

Terry & Constance Updike

Don & Pat Updike

George & Phyllis Pieper

Michael & Christi McElhaney

Tom & Rose Wall

Larry & Damaris Rader

Linda Colbart

Clerk-Treasurer of Huntington

Rodney & Mari Jackson

In Memory of Melba Harper

Carolyn Bitzer

For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.lpicommunities.com Huntington County Council on Aging, Huntington, IN A 4C 01-1485

Visiting Nurse provides compassion, comfort and guidance through life’s journey.

260-435-3222 • 800-288-4111 • www.vnfw.org

Hospice CarePersonalized For You

LocalContact Anita Aguilar to place an ad today!

[email protected] or (800) 950-9952 x2677

Huntington County Council on Aging • 3

The Foot Connection

Toni Mowery, LPN & reflexologist

is accepting appointments for foot care at the

Huntington Senior Center,

500 MacGahan St.

Tuesday, November 23

and Wednesday, November 24.

Bring your own bath towel and basin.

Cost: $30.00

Call 260-359-4410

to schedule your appointment.

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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1 Walking Group 8:00—9:00 a.m.

Line Dancing 10:00—10:30 a.m.

Chair Aerobics 10:30—11:00 a.m.


Walk-A-Mile in 15 minutes

10:00 a.m.

3 Walking Group

8:00—9:00 a.m.




Bingo 1:30

Prizes Provided by: Markle Health & Rehabilitation




Euchre Players 1 pm






10:00 a.m.





Bingo 1:30 Prizes Provided by:

River Terrace Retirement Community




Euchre Players 1 pm

15 Walking Group

8:00—9:00 a.m.



16

Walking Group 8:00—9:00 a.m.


10:00 a.m.



Chair Aerobics 10:30—11:00 a.m


Bingo 1:30 Prizes Provided by:

Majestic Care of West Allen




Euchre Players 1 pm


Line Dancing 10:00—

10:30 a.m.



Walk-A-Mile In 15 minutes

10:00 a.m.




25

Senior Center &

HAT Closed

26

Senior Center &

HAT Closed





Walk a mile in 15 Minutes. 10:00 a.m.

November 2021— What’s Happening this Month

November Birthday-Bingo

1:30 p.m. Wild Wednesday

FOOT CARE 359-4410


Need a ride to the movies? Call HAT 260-356-3006

Rides must be scheduled by 11 a.m. one business

day before pickup.

Join us on Wednesday, November 17th at

Huntington 7 Theater

350 Hauenstein Rd, Huntington

Wild Wednesday is a morning at the movies for people 50 and older.

Theater doors open at 8:30 a.m. and the movie starts at 9:30.

Enjoy free donuts, juice, coffee and fellowship with friends. Popcorn and soda

are also available for purchase at a discounted rate!

PLUS DOOR PRIZES!!

Cost is $2.00.

Wild Wednesday Partners:

Huntington Senior Center (HCCOA)

Miller’s Merry Manor

MOVIE CO-SPONSORS

Tipton Place

Sees Law Group

The Hearing Center

Edward Jones—Jim Scheiber

DOOR PRIZE SPONSOR

Heritage Pointe of Huntington

DOUGHNUT SPONSOR

Envive Healthcare of Huntington

COFFEE SPONSOR

The Trading Post

Thank you Sponsors for making this possible!

Veteran comedy writer Charlie Burns forms an unlikely yet hilarious and touching friendship with New Yorker lounge singer Emma Payge. Emma unexpectedly wins a lunch with the comedy legend, but the relationship gets off to an extremely rocky start.

Before long, each finds in the other a sort of soulmate, forging a deep bond that kicks the generation gap aside and redefines the meaning of friendship, love and trust.


WHILE YOU SHOP! Are you an Amazon

Shopper? Did you know Amazon Smile

works just like Amazon, except that you

can choose a non-profit organization to

receive a percentage of all of your

purchases? A donation, based on the

amount of sales, will be given back to

HCCOA! All you need to do is

remember to sign in to

www.smile.amazon.com before

shopping and choose Huntington

County Council on Aging.

Thank you for your “donation” !!

Inclement Weather

When schools are cancelled due to

inclement weather, the Huntington Senior

Center will also be closed for general

activities: bingo, line dancing,

chair aerobics, etc.

If a special dinner or event has been

scheduled, it may be rescheduled.

Call the Senior Center if you have any

questions concerning inclement weather

at 260-359-4410.

For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.lpicommunities.com Huntington County Council on Aging, Huntington, IN C 4C 01-1485


Homemaker Service In need of extra assistance?

This service provides homemaker assistance

to seniors and those with disabilities living in

Huntington County. Services may include help

with general housekeeping, personal

shopping, prescription pickup, and running

errands.

Eligibility: Seniors Living in Huntington

County, age 60 or older OR those of any age

with a disability. Call for information or to

schedule an appointment. Ask for Dick.

PHONE: (260) 359-4410

FEES: Sliding scale based on income.

LOANER EQUIPMENT

We have several pieces of medical equipment available for loan. There are wheelchairs ($25 refundable deposit), walkers, commodes and shower chairs. Our policy is to loan for three months at a time. There is no charge. Contact the Senior Center at 359-4410 if you have a short-term need for one of these items. If a wheelchair is not returned by the end of the 3-month agreement, the deposit is forfeited. On the 5th and subsequent months, a rental fee of $20 will be assessed. Please call 24 hours in advance of need.

260-359-4410 CURRENTLY WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING ANY NEW

LOANER EQUIPMENT

For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.lpicommunities.com Huntington County Council on Aging, Huntington, IN D 4C 01-1485

Huntington Markle (260) 356-2400 (260) 758-2121 www.myersfuneralhomes.com

Contact Anita Aguilar to place an ad today!

[email protected] or (800) 950-9952 x2677


9th Annual Chili Cook-Off

We had 11 chili varieties to taste, plus hot dogs, chips and baked goods to choose from. And the winners of the 2021 Chili Cook-Off are:

Judges Favorite—Heritage Pointe of Huntington

Hottest Chili—Josh Grodrian

People’s Choice—Heritage Pointe of Huntington

Best Decorated Table—Heritage Pointe of Warren.

A “Big Thank You” to all our guests for supporting the 2021 Huntington County Council on Aging Chili Cook-Off Building Fund event!

Thank you to the following Chili Cookers and Servers: Mike Fisher, Josh Grodrian, Ashley Grodrian, Heritage Pointe of Huntington, Heritage Pointe of Warren, Libby Davison, Deb Taylor, Holly Rowe, Susan Enyeart, Michael & Noah Saunders, and United Healthcare.

Another thank you to our event sponsors: River Terrace, Rayco Home Services, Campbell & Dye Insurance, First Federal Savings Bank, United Healthcare, Summit Dental, Silver Birch, Indiana

Physical Therapy, Culp CPA Group, Schroeder’s Automotive Specialists, and Tipton Place.

Donating bake sale goodies: Karen Smith, Dan Sells, Charlotte Hippensteel, Connie Kaylor,

Ethelind Mann, Maggie Harris, Shirley Love, Marlene Johnson, Diana Marcum, Shannon Biddle, Chris Tester, Libby Davison, Carolyn Whitacre, Susan Enyeart, Linda Campbell, Sharon Double,

Max Sell, Linda Scheiber, Jim Minton, Holly Rowe, Rose Meldrum, Lil Mechling and Myrna Wood. Thank you for the baked goodies!!


BOARD MEETING

Huntington County Council on Aging

Board Meeting will be held on

Tuesday, November 24

8:00 a.m.

at

Central Christian Church

Trail Blazers Classroom

500 MacGahan Street

The public is invited to observe.

Memorial Gifts

Have you considered memorializing your loved

one by leaving a gift to Huntington County

Council on Aging? Perhaps the services of this

agency have been of help to you in caring for

your family member. If so, you can give a

memorial gift to express your appreciation. We

will be grateful to receive your tax deductible

contribution in any amount; be it a one time gift,

weekly, monthly, or annually.

Please also remember us in your estate planning

or simply have your attorney add an addendum

to you will. Your bequest to the Senior Center will

benefit many seniors and help us to continue

vitally needed services for years to come.

Your gifts are greatly appreciated.

MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT

October 15 through December 7

Need help checking your current plan or interested in a new plan?

Let SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) help you!

Get your FREE Health Insurance Check-Up from SHIP!

Call the Senior Center for an appointment

260-359-4410

An Important

Message

from Medicare

Tell your friends!!

Visit www.medicare.gov or call

1-800-MEDICARE (TTY)1-877-486-2018)

To review and compare plans, answer your ques-tions, and learn where to get further help near you.

With the health care law, Medicare offers:

• FREE* annual wellness visit

• Some FREE* cancer screenings.

• 50% discount on covered brand name prescription drugs when you’re in the “donut hole”

• Better fraud protection

*When using qualified and participating physicians or providers.


Classes 10 a.m. Every Tuesday at the Senior Center

500 MacGahan St., Huntington

Join this group of walkers every Tuesday

for a fun, interactive Walking Indoors class.

Come walk and have fun getting to know oth-

er community members!

Walking Indoors Classes

Bingo every Thursday, 1:30 p.m.

November 4 Sponsor: Coventry Meadows

November 11 Sponsor: River Terrace

November 18 Sponsor: TBA

November 25 Sponsor: NO BINGO TODAY—

HAPPY THANKGIVING TO ALL!

Walk with Friends

Walk in the gym

at the Senior Center every morning

from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Everyone is welcome!

November Birthday Celebration Tuesday, November 16th

11-02 Loretta Stephens

11-05 Dick Murray

11-09 Wally Emley

11-11 Connie Forman

11-12 Nancy Thrasher

11-13 Walter Clark

11-13 Cynthia Stinson

11-15 Linda Campbell

11-15 Sheryl Vanner

11-17 Judy Frischman

11-17 Jim Biddle

11-27 Sarah Gamble

11-29 Virginia Pack

11-30 Jennifer Braun

Birthday-Bingo Tuesday, November 16th

Share your birthday with others at our

monthly Birthday Bingo at the Senior Center.

Call us at 260-359-4410 to give us your birth

date. We will have birthday celebration on

the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to help these folks

celebrate their birthdays.

If you plan to attend, please call for reserva-

tion so we will know how many to expect.

Thank you to Visiting Nurse

who will be providing the November

Birthday Cake and Ice Cream!

Win Nice Bingo Prizes!

Line Dancing & Chair Aerobics

At the Senior Center

Every Monday,

Wednesday, & Friday

Line dancing is from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. followed

by Dyna Band Exercise in chairs from 10:30 to 11:00.

This is a low impact exercise that helps keep you

active and healthy.

Happy November

Birthday to:

HUNTINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING, INC.

Rose Meldrum, Board President Holly Saunders, Executive Director

500 MacGahan Street PO Box 5204

Huntington, IN 46750 260-359-4410, 1-800-491-3006

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

“YOUR BEST LOCAL RESOURCE FOR

SENIOR SERVICES IN HUNTINGTON COUNTY”

PRSTD STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID

PERMIT NO. 828

HUNTINGTON, IN. 46750

Support Huntington County Council On Aging at the

“Let’s FALL Into CHRISTMAS Together” Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale!

All homemade items!

Location: St. Peter’s First Community Church

206 Etna Ave, Huntington

Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021

Time: 9am – 4pm

Come out to show your support, purchase some beautiful hand made items, and learn about the wonderful things that the Council On Aging does for our seniors in Huntington County.

For more information or to be a vendor, please call: Libby—765-499-5285 Susan—260-224-5092

Council on Aging—260-359-4410

Proceeds to benefit Huntington County Council on Aging Operating Fund.

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