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Dr. Bruemmer &
Jean Kolp, MSN
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Exercise
Can‟t Take a
Snow Day
It’s a new year…
learn something new! ...And More
Participants pictured above are learning something new by creating
gingerbread houses for the holiday. This newsletter is filled with
activities that can help you learn something new, get fit, travel and
volunteer. All of these listed can make wonderful New Year’s
resolutions. Let BCSSI help you accomplish a resolution in 2010!
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Boone County Boone County Senior Services
Senior Services, Inc. offers the following services:
Friendly Visitor
2010 Health Clinics
Board of Directors Information & Referral
Guardianships
Judy Cunningham Homemaker
President
Home Health Care
SHIP Counselor
Barbara Anderson
Volunteer Placement
Chuck Britt Paper Recycling
John Cowan Recycle Ink Cartridges
Lori Cravens Transportation
Matt Drury Legal Assistance
Valaree Messenger Tax Assistance
Activities & Workshops
Ed Schilling
Cinda Sullivan www.booneseniors.org
Jayne Thompson
John Tousley Boone County Senior Services
Sharon Walker
Jeff Welty Mission:
Rick Whiteman
To provide life sustaining and
Sue Ritz enriching services for older
Executive Director adults in Boone County to live
independently with purpose
Sonya Shoup and dignity in the environment
Newsletter Editor,
Director of Operations
of their choice.
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Mary Beth Pauley
2009 Margaret A. Corson
Distinguished Senior Citizen of the Year
The 2009 serve others. She has helped
Margaret A. with the Psi Iota Xi summer
Corson reading program, is an active
Distinguished member of First Presbyterian
Senior Church, delivers Meals on
Citizen of the Wheels and serves on their
Year is given board and drives a young
in appreciation of unselfish and woman to dialysis at 6 AM. At
distinguished service to the least two days a week you can
residents of Boone County. find her volunteering at the
Mary Beth Pauley was selected Caring Center. Mary Beth is a
as this year‟s recipient because compassionate and caring
she is a person who makes woman who is a regular visitor
Boone County a better place in in the nursing homes and the
which to reside. Through 25 hospital and volunteers many
years of teaching, she has given hours in community activities.
unselfishly by touching the lives Congratulations and thank
of many children. Since her you, Mary Beth, from BCSSI!
retirement, she continues to
Gingerbread Houses Created for Holiday Season
Thank you to Rene Stanley, Community Services
Representative at Homewood Health Campus, for
hosting a special workshop which gave individuals
the opportunity to make beautiful gingerbread
houses for the holidays. Rene will offer a workshop
on Jan. 12 & 19 on how to make vintage valentines.
Refer to page 9 for more information.
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BCSSI Constructs Walkway of Tribute
The walkway was completed in
November and visitors have
enjoyed reading the engraved
bricks purchased by individuals,
families and businesses. In
addition, two benches were
purchased and installed in honor
of Margaret A. Corson and
Susan T. Ritz by their family
members.
Dance Night
Caregiver Support Group Open Dance, line and couples
Jan. 28 and Feb. 25 from 7:00- dancing. Jan. 16 and Feb. 20
9:00PM. The group will address from 6:30-9:30PM. Cost is $6
a variety of topics and issues for per person. Contact BCSSI to
today‟s caregiver. register.
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January 2010 Van Trips
For more info about van trips refer to page 12.
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BCSSI Van Trip Information
Refer to trip dates on Pages 10-11
To schedule call: IMAX Movie Theatre: Departure
482-5220 or (317) 873-8939 time and movie to be announced.
A minimum of 4 people per trip. $7.50/admission (60+yrs), $9/adults.
Indiana Flea Market: Free
Depart from: BCSSI Admission, State Fairgrounds. Visit
Arrangements can be made to be a variety of vendors.
picked up in Zionsville, Thorntown
or Jamestown Indy Civic Theatre: Registration
You are responsible for paying deadline is Jan. 4. First 18
transportation costs, food & individuals to RSVP with BCSSI are
admission costs. eligible to attend. Free admission.
Hoosier Park Casino: Free
Transportation Cost (round trip) admission. Slots, electronic games
per person: & more. Restaurant on location.
Lebanon, Indy-$5.00
Lafayette, Greenwood-$6.00 City Market: Free admission.
Carmel, Traders Point, Z-ville, Showcases Indy food, heritage and
Michigan Rd., Brownsburg-$5.00 cuisine.
Shelbyville, Covington, Indianapolis Home Show: $12.00
Edinburgh, Nashville-$10.00 Admission. Tickets can be
purchased at the door. View
centerpiece home, vendors & more.
Winter Classic Dog Show: $14.00
Admission. Tickets can be
purchased at the door. This is an all
breed dog show.
Indiana Museum of Art: Free
admission. View a variety of art and
special exhibits from around the
world.
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BCSSI Presents: Winter Skin Care
Branson Show Guidelines:
Extravaganza
The low humidity in the
May 31-June 4, 2010 winter months can cause
5 Days 4 Nights dry irritated skin. Here are
some tips to help make
Motor coach transportation skin feel more comfortable:
4 nights lodging
8 meals: 4 breakfasts and 4 Use a humidifier
dinners
Admission to 7 Fabulous Switch to an oil-based
Branson Shows! Including: moisturizer and moisturize
The Magnificent Variety frequently
Show, The Red Hot & Blue
Show, Rankin Brothers Apply a heavy layer of
Classic Music, The Brett sunscreen before going
Family Show, The Twelve outside. Sunscreen is still
Irish Tenors, The important in the winter!
Baldknobbers Jamboree
Show, The Showboat Wear gloves
Branson Belle & More! and protect
Must be 18 years of age or your hands
older
Dress in
Cost: $439 per person layers
double occupancy
Shed wet clothes and shoes
For More Information Contact: immediately
Judy Brower at BCSSI
765-482-5220 or
jbrower@booneseniors.org
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BCSSI Spotlight
Karen Niemeyer
Karen is a member and volunteer
for the Thorntown United
Methodist Church, Thorntown
American Legion, Extension
Homemakers, P.E.O., Indiana
Gourd Society, State and National
Library Organizations, Society for
Preservation of Our Indian
Heritage, Reading Listener for
There is hardly a task, project, or first grade at Thorntown
event Karen Niemeyer can‟t Elementary, Boone County Fair
accomplish. In her 15 years as Open Show Committee, currently
the Thorntown Public Librarian serves on the BCSS Foundation
she has been instrumental in Board, and completed her term in
expanding the library from 3 December as the President of the
programs to more than 800 BCSSI Board of Directors.
offered each year. Under her
leadership, the library staff has In 2008, Karen was selected as
increased from three to fifteen the Boone County Older Hoosier
members, offers a low-cost lunch of the Year for her outstanding
program for seniors, completed a service to the community. Her
building expansion and the hobbies include gardening,
creation of a Secret Garden. She gourds and tatting. She also
has been the driving force in enjoys spending time with her cat
engineering the library to become and the library cat named “Tober”.
one of the best small libraries in
the state of Indiana. Thank you Karen for your
service and dedication to
Boone County!
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History Exam...
Everyone over 40 should have 5. How was Butch wax used?
a fairly easy time with this A. To stiffen a flat top hair
exam: cut so it stood up
1. What was the popular B. To make floors shiny
chewing gum named for a and prevent scuffing
game of chance? C. On the wheels of roller
A. Blackjack skates to prevent rust
B. Gin 6. Praise the Lord, and pass the
C. Craps ___________?
2. The bottle top of a Royal A. Meatballs
Crown Cola Bottle had holes B. Dames
in it. For what was it used? C. Ammunition
A. Capture lightening 7. Who left his heart in San
bugs Francisco?
B. To sprinkle clothes A. Tony Bennett
before ironing B. Xavier Cugat
C. Large salt shaker C. George Gershwin
3. Which was a popular candy 8. What postwar car turned
when you were a kid? automotive design on its ear
A. Strips of dried peanut when you couldn't tell
butter whether it was coming or
B. Chocolate licorice bars going?
C. Wax coke-shaped A. Studebaker
bottles with colored sugar B. Nash Metro
water C. Tucker
4. What was the name of SEE ANSWERS BELOW!
Caroline Kennedy‟s pet
pony? 6. C 7. A 8. A
A. Old Blue 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. A
B. Paint History Exam Answers
C. Macaroni
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Winter Workouts!
Exercise Can’t Take a “Snow Day”
You might remember as a kid T for Time: It only takes a few
getting up in the morning and minutes a day to increase your
discovering a heavy snow had fitness. If you can‟t devote 30
fallen overnight. Any kid today minutes to workout, break it up into
knows it is a signal to turn on the smaller periods.
TV or radio and pay close attention O for Old Age: Age is not a
to the school closing limitation. No matter what your
announcements. If you were lucky age, you can tailor an exercise
you may have lucked out and had program to your own fitness level.
a “snow day.” But as an adult, Daily activity is important at all
work and other day to day ages.
activities do not get cancelled P for Pace: Pace yourself. You
because of a “snow day” and don't‟ have to start out running
neither does your need to marathons. Do what feels good for
exercise. Don‟t let excuses STOP you.
you from exercising. The next time you feel excuses
S for Skill: Many activities do not coming on, STOP the negative
require athletic skills. Walking and thoughts and start exercising.
dancing are examples of exercises
that can be done with no Summarized from: “Ah! About Health”
equipment and little skill. by M-Plan, winter 07
In large saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa and salt. Stir in hot water
and butter; bring to a boil. Add milk, maple flavoring, vanilla and 8
marshmallows. Heat through, stirring occasionally, until
marshmallows are melted. Ladle into mugs and top each with a
marshmallow. Makes 4 servings.
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Oven Beef Stew with Vegetables
A diabetic recipe!
Non-Profit Org.
BOONE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES, INC. U.S. Postage
515 CrownPointe Drive PAID
Lebanon, IN 46052 Lebanon, IN
Permit # 205
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