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April-May 2019
Springfield and Clark County’s Resource
for People Age 55 and Better
Issue 2019-02
United Senior Services Director’s Corner
Issue 2019-02
Dear Members and Friends,
UNITED SENIOR SERVICES
125 West Main Street I recently spent Memory Day at the Ohio Statehouse
Springfield, OH 45502 advocating with a team from the Alzheimer’s
937-323-4948
Association on behalf of Ohio older adults, families
ENON and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease
7571 Springfield-Dayton Road
937-863-0043 and other forms of dementia. We asked our Ohio
lawmakers to protect current funding for caregivers,
NEW CARLISLE
1216 West Lake Avenue support dementia training for caregivers, and create a
199 Sunrise Terrace state plan to combat this menacing public health issue.
937-845-2080
The statistics are sobering. Did you know that Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th
SOUTH CHARLESTON
Charleston Court Apartments leading cause of death in the United States? There are 5.8 million Americans
South Charleston, OH living with this disease and someone new in the United States develops the
937-323-4948 disease every 65 seconds. The cost of caring for those with Alzheimer’s
VILLA PARK and other dementias is estimated to total $290 billion in 2018, increasing to
1350 Vester Avenue $1.1 trillion by 2050. Association statistics indicate that between 2000 and
Springfield, OH
937-399-3411 2017, deaths from heart disease decreased 9% while deaths from Alzheimer’s
disease during that same time period increased 145%.
United Senior Services (USS) was
founded in 1968 as Elderly United. USS Gloomy, but there is hope. Research and self-advocacy are two strategies
publishes The Center Page bi-monthly to
inform people in Springfield and Clark
that can provide hope for a brighter future.
County aged 55 and better about its Researchers are making strides, learning more about dementia diseases and
services and events.
working toward a cure. We now know there are three defined phases of
DIRECTORS
Darryl Bauer
Alzheimer’s disease. In the first phase, plaques and tangles are present in the
Brad Boyer brain but patients are symptom free. The next phase is called Mild Cognitive
George Degenhart Impairment; there are mild symptoms of memory loss, but life is manageable
Don Flowers and independent. Finally, dementia begins to limit your activities and caregiving
Wendy Ford
Vicky Forrest is necessary. Research studies are underway for each of these different phases
Darrell Kitchen, President with promising results. For example, 2018 research demonstrated a significant
Hattie Millender reduction in the risk for developing dementia by treating high blood pressure. The
Charlie Morris
Dan O’Keefe more we learn the closer we get to the answers that will lead to earlier diagnosis,
Scott Powell symptom management, and finally a cure.
Sheila Rice, Vice President
Joy Rogers, Secretary Historically families and caregivers do not seek resources and support until
Larry Todd the later phase of the disease. The Alzheimer’s Association and United
Par Tolliver
Mike Trempe, Treasurer Senior Services would like to change that by encouraging older adults and
Chris Wells family members to seek a diagnosis sooner. In fact, while 82% of seniors
Maureen Fagans, CEO say it’s important to have their thinking or memory checked annually, only
USS is funded (in part) by a Title III grant under 16% say they receive regular cognitive assessments. Cognitive assessments
the Older Americans Act administered by the
Ohio Department of Aging through the Area should always be a part of your annual physical!
Agency on Aging PSA2. Funds also provided
by Clark County Senior Services Levy, United The future of dementia prevention could be in treating the whole person
Way of Clark County, Mental Health & Recovery
Board of Clark County, Corporation for National
with a combination of drugs and modifiable lifestyle changes — as we do
and Community Service, VOCA, Springfield now for other diseases. For those who are living with dementia there is
Foundation, Healthpath Foundation, Community
Health Foundation, member fees and donations. help at the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.
USS is non-discriminatory in services and
employment, and facilities are accessible to the Thank you for the opportunity, 2019 CenterPage Cover Photos:
handicapped. The CenterPage will continue to feature USS
Photo Club member photos so you can enjoy
the work of these very talented members. A BIG
Maureen Fagans, CEO THANK YOU to photographer Peggy O'Neal
Gamble for this issue's cover photo.
2 United Senior Services
Director’s What’s
Corner New
April - May 2019 3
What's New continued
2019 Meetings Begin
From Blocks to Welcome to
Blankets Medicare
Bi-Weekly on Mondays Wednesday, April 24
10am-3pm 4pm USS Annual
From Blocks to Blankets begins another
Will you be eligible for Medicare
soon, have Medicare questions,
Meeting
season of knitting and crocheting for
or a family member with Thursday, April 25
others, Monday, April 1. The group
crochets or knits 6" x 6" squares
Medicare issues? Get answers to 1:30pm
these questions at this free event
with washable yarn. The blocks are You are invited to the USS Annual
presented by the Ohio Senior
sewn together to make blankets. The Meeting where Maureen Fagans,
Health Insurance Information
blankets are distributed to deserving Executive Director, will focus on
Program (OSHIIP).
groups and social service agencies the state of the agency today and its
with the goal of providing warmth Learn about Medicare Part A future. Light refreshments will be
and comfort to the recipients. April and B benefits, and Medicare served. This meeting will be held at
and May meeting dates are: April supplement plans. OSHIIP 125 West Main Street, Springfield.
1, 15, and 29; and May 13, and 28. staff are trained by the State
(5/27 is Memorial Day.) ember. For and do not sell or promote any
insurance companies, policies, or
Social Dance agents. Open to the public. No
Friday, April 5 registration is required.
Find us on Social Media!
6:30-9pm
Come enjoy a
FREE dance
lesson the first 1/2
Spring F ling
hour, then stay to Singles and Couples Dance
dance or just listen
and socialize.
Friday, May 3 6-9pm
Music provided Fling yourself into spring as DJ Dick Hatfield spins tunes
by Dave Yarnall. Free appetizers focused on getting everyone on the dance floor and making
and drinks will be available thanks new friends! Learn dances like the Electric Slide and Cupid
to Brookdale Buck Creek. There is Shuffle. The dance begins with a Mix 'n Mingle at 6pm that
no charge for this event. Open to all includes refreshments and a special non-alcoholic
55 and better. Open to the public. Spring Fling Spritzer. Cost is $5. Registration
begins April 1. Arbors of Springfield will provide
Bunco refreshments. Open to members
Thursday, April 25 and non-members.
5:30pm
Come learn to play
Bunco! $5 per person.
Light refreshments
available from 5:30 to 6pm. Game
begins at 6pm. Last day to register is
Tuesday, April 23.
4 United Senior Services
Clubs and Groups
Satellites Now Update on
Offering Monthy Blocks to Blankets
Health Screenings Linda Deaton began Blocks to NEW! Canasta
Blankets (B2) in 2015 with the
Blood pressure and random blood
idea of getting volunteers to make Thursdays,1 - 4pm
sugar checks are now being offered
knitted/ crocheted blocks and drop A game in the rummy family
10:30am-noon at Charleston Court
them off at USS. Then a group of games, players attempt to
Apartments, South Charleston,
of volunteers would get together make melds of seven cards of
on the fourth Monday of each
once a month and sew the blocks the same rank and "go out" by
month and Villa Park Apartments,
into blankets for the less fortunate playing all cards in their hand.
Springfield, on the fourth
in Clark County. Her idea became Leona Perkins is coordinating
Wednesday of each month.
reality! Each year the number of this new card group so come
handmade items continues to grow. join the fun!
In 2018, the group donated than
1,000 blankets, 627 hats, 126 gloves,
170 scarves and 4 pairs of slippers to
local organizations.
First Thursday of Each Month
Back by Popular Demand
After being contacted in late 2017 by
the Madison Correctional Institution
TRIAD
USS Variety Show in London, OH, Linda enlisted the
TRIAD meetings are held at 1:30pm
at USS, 125 West Main Street.
Friday, August 9 help of inmates who crochet to help
Upcoming programs:
make blankets. The B2B group has
Last year’s show was such huge visited the April 4-Senior Self Defense
success it only makes sense to do it prison and presented by Detective Sandy Fent,
again! Tracy Wickham, is looking thanked Springfield Police Department
for individuals or groups who love to the men
perform… musicians, singers, dancers, in person May 2-Durable Medical Equipment
comedians, poetry readers, even lip presented by Ann Hufford, Mercy
for the
syncers. Call Tracy at 521-3010 for Health Home Medical Equpment
beautiful
information or to get into the show. blankets
Springfield Masonic Community is they Lunch and Learn
helping with this fun event. made. B2B continues to support the Lunch and Learns are programs on
a wide range of topics presented at
Murder inmate’s efforts by donating yarn
and materials to them. This year 12 noon at USS, with lunch provided
Mystery Party the inmates will also crochet stuffed by generous community partners.
Friday, August 23 animals to be donated locally and to Upcoming programs at USS:
the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in April 18-Smiles, Hugs and
Who done it? The Butler with the South Dakota. Though the inmates Laughter: Learn How to Make a
candlestick? Or the sweet little old describe prison life as sad and dark, Positive Impact on your Health
lady with a rope? Get involved in their work with B2B has given them and Others presented and lunch
figuring out who the murderer is. To something creative to focus on provided by Oakwood Village.
add to the fun you can dress up to which in turn gives joy and light to
match the theme. Watch upcoming the less fortunate. USS is extremely May 16-Downsizing presented and
newsletters for details to come. thankful to Linda and all of the B2B lunch provided by Brookdale Buck
Springfield Masonic Community volunteers for using their talent to Creek.
and Medi-Gold team up to help make a difference in Clark County, All are welcome but seating is limited.
make this unique event happen. one stitch at a time. Call 323-4948 for a reservation.
April - May 2019 5
USS Prevention Program
The USS Prevention Program is designed to help less mobile older adults socialize. The
calendar below lists activities for Prevention clients. If you would like more information about
the USS Prevention Program, call 323-4948.
1 Hasty Tasty and Valley Thrift Store, Dayton (LG-W) Senior Center and Dollar Tree, London (SG-N)
2 Brunch and a Movie, Huber Heights (LG-ALL) All in Flavor, South Charleston and 2nd Act Thrift, Cedarville (SG-W)
3 Clark State Health Fair, Springfield (LG-ALL) Clark State Health Fair and Cracker Barrel, Springfield (SG-ALL)
4 Schmidt’s, German Village (LG-NC) USS Café and TRIAD (SG-ALL)
April Activities
8 Senior Center and Dollar Tree, London (LG-NE) Liberty Gathering Place and Thrift Shopping, West Liberty (SG-S)
9 Hickory River and Thrift Store, West Liberty (LG-NC) Carriage Inn, Enon; Copey’s, Medway; Meadowview,
New Carlisle (SG-E)
10 B-I-N-G-O! Must be a Member to Play! (SG-ALL)
11 Water Therapy and USS Café (Must be a member) (LG-ALL)
12 USS Potluck and Bingo, Springfield (LG-ALL)
15 Hollywood Casino, Dayton (LG-ALL) USS Café and Movie Monday: First Man (SG-ALL)
16 Olive Garden and Shopping, Beavercreek (LG-NR) All in Flavor, South Charleston and 2nd Act Thrift,
Cedarville (SG-N)
17 Senior Center and Dollar Tree, London (LG-W) Hollywood Casino, Dayton (SG-ALL)
18 Water Therapy and USS Café (Must be a member) (LG-ALL) USS Lunch and Learn (SG-ALL)
19 Liberty Gathering Place and Thrift Shopping, West Liberty (SG-E)
23 Lincoln Square Restaurant and Goodwill, Tipp City (LG-NC) Carriage Inn, Enon; Copey’s, Medway;
Meadowview, New Carlisle (SG-W)
24 B-I-N-G-O! Must be a Member to Play! (B-ALL)
25 Water Therapy and USS Café (must be a member) (LG-ALL) USS Café and Annual Report (SG-ALL)
29 Hasty Tasty and Valley Thrift Store, Dayton (LG-NE) USS Café and Dilly Dally Euchre (SG-ALL)
30 Homecoming Restaurant and Stites, Bellefontaine (LG-NR) Senior Center and Dollar Tree, London (SG-S)
LG=Large Group • SG=Small Group • B=Both LG and SG
1 Senior Center and Dollar Tree, London (LG-NE) Liberty Gathering Place and Thrift Shopping, West Liberty (SG-N)
2 Water Therapy and USS Café (Must be a member) (LG-ALL) USS café and TRIAD (SG-ALL)
6 Senior Center and Dollar Tree, London (LG-W) Senior Center and Dollar Tree, London (SG-W)
May Activities
7 Sam and Ethel’s and Posh Apparel, Tipp City (LG-NC) All in Flavor, South Charleston and 2nd Act Thrift,
Cedarville (SG-E)
8 B-I-N-G-O! Must be a Member to Play! (SG-ALL)
9 Water Therapy and USS Café (Must be a member) (LG-ALL)
10 Prevention Potluck and The Going There Band, USS (B-ALL)
13 Lincoln Square and Goodwill, Troy (LG-W)
14 USS Senior Day, Hollenbeck Center (B-ALL)
15 M&M Diner and Shopping, London (LG-NR) Carriage Inn, Enon; Copey’s, Medway; Meadowview, New Carlisle (SG-S)
16 Water Therapy and USS Café (Must be a member) (LG-ALL) USS Lunch and Learn (SG-ALL)
20 Farmers Daughter and Thrift Stores, Urbana (LG-NE) USS Café and Monday Movie: Widows (SG-ALL)
21 Brunch and a Movie, Huber Heights (LG-ALL)
22 B-I-N-G-O! Must be a Member to Play! (B-ALL)
23 Water Therapy and USS Café (Must be a member) (LG-ALL) Villa Café and Craft Day (SG-ALL)
27 USS Closed for Memorial Day
28 K’s Hamburger’s, Goodwill and Fulton’s Farm, Troy (LG-NC) Liberty Gathering Place and Thrift Shopping,
West Liberty (SG-W)
29 Farmers Daughter and Thrift Stores, Urbana (LG-NR) Senior Center and Dollar Tree, London (LG-E)
30 Water Therapy and USS Café (Must be a member) (LG-ALL) All in Flavor, South Charleston and
2nd Act Thrift, Cedarville (SG-S)
6 United Senior Services
Gifts and Donations Seniors in the Spotlight
USS is grateful for all of Saundra Hudson USS Senior Meals and
the recent donors for their James Hupman Edna Stambaugh
gifts to our organization. Pamela King
Edna Stambaugh will turn 103 on
Darrell Kitchen
Ruth Addis Clayton Klein April 3, 3029. With the help of her
Joyce Agle Linda Lauchard children, she still resides in the Clark
Anonymous Melody Laywell County home she has lived in since
Assurant Ruthellen Lough 1961. Edna and her family are grateful
Adrian Auckerman Emmanuel Mancy
Janet Bachi for USS Meal Delivery which Edna
Barbara Matthies has received for nine years.
Wayne Barker Douglas McConehae
Laure Beireis Tommie McIntyre Edna grew up in central Illinois
Carole Belcher Beverly McNamara the oldest of five children, who lost
Karon Bell Teresa Metzger parents two years apart when Edna
Linda Bentley Hattie Millender
Carolyn Brewer was barely a teen. Edna went to
Joseph Monnin live with a family that believed in
Rebecca Browning Steven Moorman
Beverly Brunn-Weidauer Helga Mowery the importance of education where
Andra Cahill Louella Nelson she completed high school and
Carleton F & Ruth Davidson Trust Lawrence Nicholl became a secretary. In 1942, Edna
Richelle Chaney Charlene Nunley was offered a job at Shell Oil in
Balwir Cheema Dan & Lois O'Keefe Springfield. In her late twenties
James Chubb Bill O'Neill
Judy Clabaugh she married and started a family
Stephen & Heidi Parrill but her husband died young,
John Corbitt Colleen Parsons
Carol Corrado leaving her alone with three young
Carol Pederson
Edwin Dalie, Jr. Christine Phillips children. In her forties she married
Anne Deam Mary Ellen Phillips again. Her life revolves around the
Irene Dearmon Mary Pierce activities of grandchildren and great
Ralph Deaton Gene Porter grandchildren as she continues to
George & Nancy Patricia Powers instill the importance of education,
Degenhart Fred Reed
Lorrie DeVore independence and family traditions.
Sheila Rice
John Dotson Joy & Rick Rogers Happy 100th Birthday
Enon USS Members Security National Bank
Peggy Farr Curtis Shonkwiler Inez Stone
Melba Fetty Lowell Shook Inez Stone
Judy Fitzsimmons Roger Smith joined a
Connie Flannery John & Gretchen Snyder
Nathan Fletcher special club
Mary Sparks when she
Donald Flowers Marianna Stewart
Vicky Forrest turned 100
Robert & Helen Stinson
Elizabeth Frantz Roger Storer at the end of
Frances Frey Jackie Swanton March.
Veronica Frost Richard Thomas She was
Peggy Gamble Michael Trempe the guest
David Girbert Trilogy Op Co, LLC
Sylvia Gocheouer of honor at a USS Potluck on 3-8-19
Pam Tullis
where her birthday was celebrated and
R. Good Glen Valdwin
Barbara Harkins she received a special proclamation
Wallace & Turner
Patricia Hawkins from the Springfield and Clark
Walmart
Peggy Hess County Commissioners recognizing
Ronald & Sally White
Linda Himes Kenneth Wingrove
her milestone birthday. Inez is
Betty Holmes Karen Wolfberg
pictured above with Sally Malone,
William & Darlyne Holzworth Jodi Yeazell
USS Prevention Program Specialist.
April - May 2019 7
RSVP SAILL News
Volunteer Opportunities 2019 Spring
Family & Youth Initiatives (FYI) SAILL Classes
Mentors for The Parenting Network: Mentors provide services to families Underway
who are expecting or have children up to age 5. They meet with participants The Springfield Area Institute
to review lessons on pregnancy or parenting and coach on healthy life for Lifelong Learning (SAILL)
choices. FYI has locations in New Carlisle, Springfield, and Fairborn. 2019 spring
Mentors for the After School Mentoring Program help develop leadership semester is off
skills in high schoolers, and also matches adult mentors with middle school to a great start!
students one hour a week during school. Registration
began March
Office Receptionist at the main FYI office. Duties include answering
25 but you may
phones, greeting guests, filing and copying paperwork, and directing
still be able to
donations.
get into a spring
Mentor training is provided. The main requirement is that you can show class. Stop by the Matthies Welcome
love and respect to the participants. Center for a SAILL catalog or go
to http://unitedseniorservices.org/
National Trail Parks and Recreation District get-involved/#learning to see the
NTPRD needs Volunteer Youth Sports Coaches for: catalog online. Call 323-4948 to see
Spring Soccer March –April Grades K-8 if space is available in a class you
Volleyball March – April Grades 3 – 6 are interested in.
Tennis Summer Sessions Grades 1 – 12
Flag Football Aug – Oct Grades 1 – 6 Educators! Experts!
Fall Soccer Aug – Oct Grades K – 8 Enthusiasts!
Basketball Dec – March Grades 1 – 7
Come share your passions at
Coaches teach basic skills for the age group, organize practices and team the Springfield Area Institute
meetings, coach games, watch out for the safety and well-being of the for Lifelong Learning! SAILL
participants. All games are held in Clark County. NTPRD provides training Coordinator, Marjorie Vereen, is
and certification through National Alliance for Youth Sports. Anyone looking for talented instructors and
interested in these positions should contact Barb or Cora at 324-5705. trainers to offer a variety of topics
Don’t forget to turn in your in the summer and fall 2019 SAILL
January-March volunteer hours!
sessions. Summer term will be July
8 to August 9; and fall semester
September 23 to November 15.
Senior Day RSVP Raffle For more details about the
Tuesday, May 14 USS SAILL program or to
propose a class, please contact
Prizes include a flat screen TV donated by Heartland Care Center and Marjorie at lifelonglearning@
Kroger gift cards donated by Oakwood Village. Drawing unitedseniorservices.org, 937-323-
will be held on Senior Day. Need not be present to win. 4948 or visit USS at 125 West Main
Street, Springfield.
RSVP is sponsored by United Senior Services of Springfield, Ohio, and is funded by federal funds through the
Corporation for National and Community Service, by a state subsidy through Ohio Department of Aging, and by
local matching funds in Clark and Madison Counties.
8 United Senior Services
Day Trips continued
La Comedia Dinner Theater Longhorns
Seats Remain! On Golden Pond Head to Tail
To the Moon and Back Friday, August 30 Monday, September 9
Thursday July 18 Don't miss
Includes motor coach trans- Take a trip to the patures of the
this classic
portation, Armstrong Air and Appalachian foothills and Longhorn
American
Space Museum, Neil Armstrong Ranch. Experience a 75 minute
comedy /
City Tour, live music, lunch with interpretive Longhorn Ranch Tour
drama that
dessert and special mementos. including close up viewing of
is every bit
BueLingo,
Cost: $96 Due: 5-1 as touching,
Texas
warm, and
Longhorn,
Worth-the-Wait List witty today
and African
Beautiful Vistas and as when it
Watusi
Butterflies debuted on Broadway in 1979.
cattle herds.
Ethel and Norman Thayer spend
Tuesday, April 23 every summer at their home on
Go where
the cattle
Golden Pond. This year, their adult
Designer Snooty Fox Sale daughter visits, bringing along her
roam! Cameras and videos are
Saturday, April 27 fiancé’s teenage son. The turbulent
welcomed and encouraged.
relationship between father and Before boarding the ranch buses
Cruising Down the daughter, the generation gap
between young and old, and the
enjoy lunch at the Longhorn Burger
Bar featuring hamburger made
Ohio River difficulties facing a couple in the on the ranch as well as corn on
Tuesday, August 6 twilight years of a long marriage, the cob, cowboy Smokey baked
beans, choice of two beverages and
make for a moving play with unique
Cruise the Ohio River on the insight into modern families.Don't vanilla ice cream for dessert. Bring
majestic Belle of Cincinnati. As the forget the show includes La Comedia's a cooler to take home goodies from
beauty of the river floats by enjoy buffet featuring Chef carved meats, the Longhorns Head to Tail Store
a delicious hot buffet lunch with signature sweet potato soufflé, house where you'll find lean beef, jerky,
dessert. Banjo Bob will entertain salad, with papaya chutney dressing, beef sticks, grind and smoked snack
you with music and stories of the and much more. products. Special treat: everyone gets
river. Enjoy a game of Bingo...you a homemade chocolate cow patty!
might even win a prize! Cost: $68 Due: 7-8
Depart: 9:30am Return: 4pm One more stop in Barnesville at
You'll stop on the way home at Please arrive 1/2 hour prior to departure the First Presbyterian church,
Jungle Jim’s - a superstore unlike Activity Level: established in 1859. Emery Stewart,
any other with 150,000 products Mild with a few steps in the theater current Clerk of Session, will share
from around the world. Shop for two the history of the church, and
hours and receive a coupon to use in information about the church's
the store. (Bring coolers. The bus has Day Trip Refund Policy stained and painted glass windows,
room for storage.) 100% of the total or partial and Felgemacher pipe organ.
The price of this annual, all inclusive payment Day Trip cost will be
refunded if the ticket is resold. Cost: $80 Due: 7-29
trip has not increased from 2016! Depart: 9am Return: 8pm
If the ticket is NOT resold,
Cost: $75 Due: 5-25 Please arrive 1/2 hour prior to departure
the amount of refund is
Depart: 9:30am Return: 6:30pm based upon credit received Activity Level: Easy-Moderate
Please arrive 1/2 hour prior to departure There will be two restroom breaks for this trip.
from the attractions. Photo Courtesy of Dickinson Cattle Co
Activity Level: Easy to Moderate
April - May 2019 9
USS Trips and Tours
The Grand Hotel
Sold
Passport Required
If your schedule doesn't
and Mackinac Island Alaska
Out!
allow you to connect with Pat
Brown, USS Tour Director, June 11–14 July18 – 30
during regular business hours Spend 2-nights in Fairbanks
Day 1: Travel by motorcoach to
don't hestitate to call her including:
Frankenmuth, MI for lunch at Zehnder’s
direct phone line and leave a • Gold Dredge #8, an Iditarod Sled Dog
then spend the night in a two-room
Kennel and a traditional Alaskan
message. Her direct number is lakeside
Salmon Bake.
937-521-3016. suite at the
• Denali National Park: enjoy free
Mackinaw
You can also email her at Beach
time in Denali and take a 53-mile
pbrown@unitedseniorservices.org Wildlife Tour into the back country.
Resort.
• Talkeetna for a breathtaking view of
A complete brochure of each Day 2: Denali.
2019 Tour can be viewed Board the • Anchorage and the Anchorage Zoo.
on the USS website at: ferry for
Board your Norwegian Cruise Line’s
unitedseniorservices.org/get- Mackinac Island. Take a Carriage Tour
ship in Seward for exploration
involved/trips-and-tours of the island and check into the Grand
of the following destinations:
Hotel for a two-night stay. Later, enjoy an
Cruise Hubbard and Sawyer Glaciers,
elegant five-course dinner.
Tracy Arms Fjord, and the Inside
Girls Day 3: After breakfast, the day is yours
to explore the hotel and enjoy all the
Passage. In port at Skagway, Juneau,
Icy Strait, Ketchikan, and Vancouver,
Only festivities of
the annual
BC where you will disembark and tour the
city before begining your journey home.
Lilac Festival.
Mystery Tour Cars are not
Tour Includes: Round-trip air
and transfers, Alaska coaches
May 30-June 1 permitted,
so absorb
throughout, 4 nights land lodging,
19 meals, baggage handling, port
Sorry, no guys allowed! the peaceful sounds of bicycles and
and state taxes, all entrance and
carriages. Dinner is served in the dining
Your adventure is filled with sightseeing fees according to
room with nightly entertainment.
opportunities to expand your itinerary, gratuities for drivers,
Day 4: Indulge in one final breakfast train attendants & step-on guides, 7
knowledge, experience a completely
before returning to the mainland. A night NCL Cruise and all onboard
different lifestyle, take a step back in
stop will be made at Bronner's, the meals, Fairbanks Salmon Bake,
time, enjoy luxurious
world's largest Christmas store, before professionally escorted throughout,
accommodations and savor delicious
your journey home. cabin credits of $50 inside, $60
food; all personally researched by
USS Tour Director, Pat Brown! Tour Includes: Deluxe motorcoach Ocean View and $100 Balcony and
transportation, 2 nights lodging at The choose 2 of the following cabin
Tour Includes: Deluxe motorcoach packages: beverage, dining, 20 photo
Grand Hotel, 1 night at the Mackinaw
transportation, 2 nights lodging, or 20-minute internet package or $50
Beach Resort, 7 meals, roundtrip ferry
7 meals, all sightseeing and per shore excursion credit!
and carriage transfers, carriage tour of
admissions, all gratuities, baggage
the island, all gratuities and baggage Tour/Cruise Fare:
handling and professional escort
handling, professional escort Double occupancy - 2 in a cabin or
throughout
Tour Fare: room: Inside Cabin $5,469; Ocean
Tour Fare: View $5,869; Balcony $6,669
$1289 pp double occupancy
$670 pp double occupancy
Due: 4-26
Due: 4-5
10 United Senior ServicesUSS Trips and Tours
Train Journey #4: Board the Durango Day 4: Take
and Silverton Railroad for a ride through a tour of
the San Juan Mountain range to Silverton QVC Studio
for lunch. Coach to your overnight in West
26th Annual Mystery Tour destination in Grand Junction. Chester,
PA. Next
August 14-16 Train Journey #5: Ride the
the 36th Annual Pennsylvania Craft
California Zephyr to Denver for dinner
Tour Includes: Transportation, Show, one of the largest holiday
and a final night’s stay.
2 nights deluxe lodging, 8 meals, shows in the country. Travel to
ALL entry fees, and gratuities, Tour Includes: Roundtrip air and Bernville, PA and Koziars Christmas
escorted throughout. transfers, 6 nights lodging, 13 meals, Village.
Tour Fare: 5 train trips, all baggage handling
and gratuities, all sightseeing Day 5: Depart Harrisburg for home.
$799 double occupancy
$985 single occupancy and entrance fees per itinerary, Tour Includes: Motorcoach
Deposit Due: $300 by 5-10 professional escort throughout transportation, 2 nights lodging
Balance: 6-28 at The Greenbrier including: two
Tour Fare:
breakfasts, two dinners, daily
Colorado Rail $2,615 pp double occupancy
afternoon tea, Tavern Casino with
Adventure Deposit Due: $500 4-8 $20 Free Slot Play, swimming pool,
movie theater, historic hotel tour;
September 10 – 16 Balance: 6-7
2 nights in Harrisburg including
Due to overwhelming response, a four meals, all sightseeing and
second coach, on the same dates,
will be added if 40 travelers confirm Christmas Treasures admissions, all gratuities, baggage
handling and professional escort,
their intentions by making a $500
deposit on or before April 8. Don’t Featuring The Greenbrier total of 8 meals
delay-- sign up today!
December 4 - 8 Tour Fare:
Immerse yourself in the unspoiled $1489 pp double occupancy
beauty of the American West with these
5 classic train journeys. Deposit Due: $350 8-30
Train Journey #1: Fly to Denver. Balance: 10-18
Tour the city and enjoy dinner at
your hotel. Coach to Royal Gorge then A Note from Pat:
board the Royal Gorge Train for a 12- 2019 Cuba Cruise
mile trip in the exclusive Vista Dome
Car. Spend two-nights in Alamosa.
Day 1: Travel by coach to White January 23 – February 2
Sulphur Springs, WV and the
Train Journey #2: Enjoy a trip on magnificent Greenbrier Resort for a
the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad.Lunch luxurious two-night stay. Enjoy afternoon
in La Veta. tea and a five-star gourmet dinner.
Arrive back
Day 2: The day is yours to enjoy:
at Alamosa.
tour of property, carriage ride,
Train bowling, Greenbrier shops, the pool USS travelers discovered a
Journey #3: or the spa. Tonight, dinner followed country filled with friendly people
Savor the by a movie or the Tavern Casino. who were anxious to share their
Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad - the culture; and due to Cuba’s
Day 3: After a gourmet breakfast depart
stuff of adventure novels. Lunch in People-to-People excursions
for Harrisburg, PA for a two-night stay.
Osier. Overnight in Durango. they learned the intriguing
history of this fabled country.
April - May 2019 11Elderly United of Springfield & Clark County, Ohio, Inc.
United Senior Services
125 West Main Street
Springfield, OH 45502
Senior Day Luncheon
Tuesday, May 14 at 12pm
United Senior Services invites all Clark County seniors 55+ to attend the annual
Senior Day Luncheon at the Hollenbeck Bayley Center.* The celebration begins with
music at 11:30am. The theme this year is Connect, Create, Contribute.
The cost is $5 per person.
Make your reservation
beginning April 1.
* The Hollenbeck
Bayley Center is on the
downtown campus of
Clark State Community
College at 275 South
Limestone Street,
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