SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER 2021

SENIOR CITIZENS ORGANIZATION INC. 18336 Cumberland Road Noblesville IN 46060

Phone # 317-773-6904 Newsletter Email address:

[email protected] Center E-Mail address:

[email protected] Web Page: SENIORCITIZENSORG.ORG

Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER 2021

Thank You To Our Sponsors

George Kristo $1200.00 Riverwalk Village $ 300.00 Bob Adams $ 300.00 Sanders Glen $ 300.00 Comprehensive Financial Consultants $ 300.00 Randall & Roberts Funeral Home $ 300.00 Vivian Summeier $ 300.00 SCOI Newsletter Team $ 300.00 Shepherds Insurance $ 300.00 Cliff Wiersma $ 300.00 Lake Meadows Assisted Living $ 300.00 Marlene Wesling Family $ 300.00 Heritage Woods of Noblesville $ 300.00 Prairie Lakes $ 300.00 YOUR NAME COULD GO HERE !!

SCOI MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the organization is to participate in the community to promote a healthy, active and enjoyable lifestyle and learning experience for seniors by:

—Studying the needs and problems of seniors in the area and to seek solutions for the same.

—Providing seniors with information, regarding Services and making referrals to local agencies and services.

—Encouraging all elements of the community to be concerned about and cooperating with programs related to seniors.

—Serving as a reference vehicle through which organizations can exchange information, coordinate programs and engage in joint endeavors to serve the Seniors.

INFORMATION

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GAMING LICENSES: Bingo and Raffle 002304

OFFICERS: PRESIDENT - Jim Gorby VICE-PRESIDENT-Billy Caldwell RECORDING SECRETARY Cheryl McClain CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Jean Medonic TREASURER Sue Huffman ASSISTANT TREASURER Rita Meszaros AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERS Ray Ade Pat Bjortomt Del Lennon Mary Lou Waters

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS These are just a few of the advantages of being a member of the Senior Citizens Organization. Meet a diverse group of people from our 200+ members with interests like yours. Senior centers are one of the most accessible, friendly, and inexpensive places that offer programs that promote active engagement and enjoyment of life by senior adults. Several different planned activities are available Monday through Saturday. Seven hours a week of exercise classes. Access to our website including Members Only. Monthly birthday dinner with local entertainment. Line dance classes at several levels. Many different games including cards, pool, ping pong and many more. Occasional presentations by local businesses on subjects of interest to our members. Opportunities to volunteer for many different positions in our senior community.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

On July 17th, we held the first birthday dinner since March of 2020. 60 people showed up, with chicken fingers on the menu supplemented by dishes from noodles, baked beans, lasagna, string beans, about 20 different salads and a like number of desserts. Nobody left hungry, and the remaining food went home with our members.

Elvis was in the house and sang old favorites for over an hour. Almost everyone knew the lyrics, sang along, and even finished songs when he stopped singing! He passed out scarves from time to time, with only one complaint. Even that was overcome as Sue got hers.....

We had a few glitches: trying to find a coffee pot that worked, looking for a working microphone, taking tables in and out of the garage with rummage sale stuff in the way, figuring out how to collect trays, turning down the a/c because there were so many hot water bottles in the building, etc. But challenges were overcome and everyone had a good time.

Ray Adler, our organization's attorney, attended his first activity in our Center. His jokes are at least as bad as mine.

I think we are back to our normal schedule for future birthday dinners. Y'all come.

We are asking the County for money to fix up our vestibule. The windows are rotting out, one door doesn't work the way it should, the carpet needs replacing, and the list goes on. We are responsible to keep the building in good repair while still saving money for an eventual new center. The old horns of a dilemma trick.

Elections are coming up. Rita Mezaros, Shirley Ayers, and Hugh Dotson are soliciting candidates for president, treasurer, recording secretary, and two at large members. Nominations will be announced in October, election in November, and installation of officers in December for a January start.. Of course, nominations for any position can be made from the floor on election day.

A special thank you to our organizer and hostess — Del Lennon—great job!

Enjoy what is left of summer! Jim Gorby

AUGUST 2021

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

2 10:00 Board

meeting 10:00Bunco 1:00 Bridge

1:00 Rummikub 3:30 Intermediate

Line Dance 6:00 Mah Jongg

3 10:00

Exercise Class 11:00 Pool

1:00 Euchre 2:00 Art Class

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9:30 Dominos 1:00 Hand & Foot

Samba 3:30 Beginners Line

Dance

5 10:00 Exercise

10:00 Cribbage in pool room

10:00 Improver Line Dance

1:00 Bridge 1:00 Ping Pong 1:00 Bid Euchre

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9:30 Samba 1:00 Bingo

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1:30 Pinochle

Sponsored by Sanders

Glen

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9 10:00 Board

meeting 10:00Bunco 1:00 Bridge



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10:00 Exercise Class

11:00 Pool 1:00 Euchre

2:00 Art Class

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Dance

12 10:00 Exercise

10:00 Cribbage in pool room

1:00 Bridge 1:00 Ping Pong 1:00 Bid Euchre

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16 10:00 Bunco

1:00 Bridge 1:00 Rummikub 3:30 Intermediate


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2:00 Art Class

18 9:00 Golf

9:30 Dominoes 1:00 Hand & Foot


Dance

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10:00 Exercise 10:00 Cribbage in

pool room 1:00 Bridge

1:00 Ping Pong 1:00 Bid Euchre

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Newsletter Deadline

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1:30 Pinochle

Sponsored by Sanders

Glen

Birthday Dinner

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10:00 Bunco 1:00 Bridge



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2:00 Art Class 4:00 Duplicate

Bridge

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Dance

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10:00 Exercise 10:00 Cribbage in

pool room 1:00 Bridge

1:00 Ping Pong 1:00 Bid Euchre

27 9:30 Samba

11:30 Heritage Woods Lunch

1:00 Bingo

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Bob Adams Rental

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30 10:00 Bunco 1:00 Bridge



31 10:00 Exercise


2:00 Art Class

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THANK YOU’S

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Memory Case Our July Memory Case display has been provided by none other than our President, Jim Gorby. He has been a collector of these figures for more than 60 years. It is a Civil War battle scene...AND...as you can see ...it is a most impressive offering. Thanks Jim for taking the time to set this display up to share with all of us!

July Birthday Dinner

What a wonderful day we shared with each other here at SCOI attending the July Birthday dinner. It was so nice to see faces we've not seen in quite awhile and to spend time with the people we see often. Those faces who keep our SCOI running smoothly and enjoy playing games etc. It's great to be somewhat normal again and we hope everyone enjoyed themselves at our first 2021 Birthday dinner! Del put a lot of blood, sweat, tears and even a few sleepless nights putting the dinner together. Even with all of her fretting over things and all the worries she had, it turned out wonderful! Thank you Del for a job well done. Someone said, “one thing about older ladies is, ‘they sure know how to cook’. Carry out containers are expensive. If you intend to take left overs home, please bring your own containers.

JIM DANDY’S FUNDRAISER

Our Fundraiser at Jim Dandy’s brought out almost 40 members who joined in on this worthy cause. We would like to share some pictures look for them in various spots in the Newsletter. Thank you for supporting Jim Dandy and your Senior Center.

Jim Dandy donated 15% of all profits to SCOI netting us $229.34 A BIG THANK YOU GOES OUT TO JIM DANDY & THE STAFF

Heritage Woods is again furnishing hot dogs and brats for our lunch on the 27th of August at 11:00. Please sign up so

Thomas will know how many we will be serving. Feel free to bring a side dish of your choice.

INFORMATION

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“FUN IN THE SUN WITH GOLF” Meet at Stoney Creek Club house and remember to be there before tee off time, which is at 9:00 each 2nd Wednesday of the month through the entire golfing season, (weather permitting). It is a 9 hole par 3 course, costing $12.00 if you walk or $18.00 with a cart. If you have any questions contact:

Annie Boisvert @ 928-517-1164

OBITUARY George Beason November 18, 1930 ~ June 23, 2021 (age 90) George is survived by his wife, Doris C. Beason; three daughters, Katherine Sue Brown, Diana Lynn Russell, and Christi Rae (Brad) Johnson; four grandchildren, Abi-gail (Paul) Moore, John Russell, Lily Johnson, and Amber Johnson; two great-grandchildren.

COLLECTIONS & DONATIONS

We are still collecting glasses for the Lions Club Caps and lids for the high school Stamps for Chris and Toiletries for the VA hospital

FREE CONCERT September 12th 2:00

Bob Adams has graciously invited everyone to enjoy an evening of music on Sept 12th at 2:00 o’clock. Joining him will be, “Tim Wright”, of the Wright Brothers. So, bring your honey, bring your buddy, bring whoever you want. You might even bring your dancing shoes! Please join us for a knee slappin’ good time.

“HEE HAW”

We will be starting a new 50/50 raffle fundraiser. Tickets will be on sale at the Fri-day Bingo to be drawn at the August Birthday Dinner. Make sure you get your tickets ! Our last big winner was: “Cathy Musselman who split the pot of $345.00 and received $172.50” You might be the next big winner! You can’t win if you don’t buy a ticket.

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Puzzles

Please remember children are going back to school and might be in the streets.

Look around you carefully before proceeding.

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INFO

If you think you would like to nominate someone to take a board position at SCOI, talk to them and make sure they will be available to fulfill their duties as described in our constitution, and with their permission, nominate them. The positions available are :

· President · Treasurer · Recording Secretary · Two At-Large Positions

Please consider serving your Senior Center the best way you can. If you have questions or would like to put your

name in the hat you may contact coordinators Shirley Ayer, or Rita Meszaros.

“SMILES GALORE! “ We wanted to share a few of the smiling faces that the camera encountered. It’s always nice to see everyone enjoying them-selves! Many thanks to Lou for his dance classes and making the house rock!

Welcome to Boots as a new receptionist. Keep smiling, you never know where the camera is.

Puzzle

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Puzzle Solutions

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MORE INFO

BUS TRIP INFORMATION Please make note that the Ark adventure’s bus trip dates have been changed to August 3rd and 4th

Time is passing quicker than we think and the rummage sale is drawing near. If you would like to donate anything for the sale please hang onto it until the first week of October. Thank you for all the donations we already have in our garage. It is almost full! Yippeeee, However, if we take more items in, we wont be able to get into the garage to get the tables and chairs for our birthday dinners. Remember, we DO NOT want clothing or shoes.

During the absence of MaryLou, Bert Brown and Shirlie Wood

are doing a fantastic job! Keep up the great work!

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TRIPS

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GAMES/CENTER INFORMATION PLEASE REMEMBER TO ARRIVE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE ANY SCHEDULED ACTIVITY. This allows that activity to begin promptly at the time stated. Game tables fill in the order people arrive. Information sheets about each activity are available from the receptionist or on our website on the Activities Page. ART CLASS instructed by Teri Johnson at 2:00 each Tuesday BID EUCHRE uses more cards than regular euchre and can be played with 4 or 6 players to form teams. Bidding is done by number of tricks in a chosen suit or high—no trump or low—no trump. If you know euchre, you will learn quickly! BINGO We hold a gaming license for bingo so everyone who plays must be a member or hold a Day Pass for that day and be age 21 or older. A player can pay as little as $1.50 and be eligible to win any of the games played including the hot ball. However, most players pay an average of $4.00. BRIDGE Monday & Thursday bridge begin promptly at 1:00 and end after playing three rounds of six hands each. Seats are filled as people arrive. On Monday winners change tables. and draw for new partners. On Thursday North & South stay seated and East and West rotate tables. Each player pays twenty-five cents. On Monday the money is donated to the center to help defer the cost of new cards and on Thursday the money is shared with fifty cents to the losing partners and the winners receiving the rest. BUNCO is a game that can be played by anyone who can count to 3! Join them from 10:00 –11:30 every Monday morning. BUSINESS MEETING all annual and lifetime members are encour-aged to attend these monthly meetings. Members who are at least 55 may vote! CRIBBAGE is Thursday morning at 10. Using a standard deck of cards, a cribbage board and helpful players you will catch “cribbage fever” quickly! Ask the receptionist for the cribbage information sheet or download from website. DOMINOS We play Mexican train dominoes on Wed. The object of the game is to play all your dominoes. DUPLICATE BRIDGE For those that want a bit more of a challenge and to test your own skills duplicate bridge could be what you are ready to try. Reservations are required to Vivian to be sure that everyone has a partner and that all tables are filled. During the evening everyone will play each of the hands to see who played it the best! This activity occurs on the 4th Tuesday of each month. EUCHRE On Tuesday at 1:00 you will find 4-8 tables of euchre players. Each person plays independently, but with different partners. This allows for good social interaction as well as strengthening one’s card skills. On the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Saturdays of the month (March—November) at 1:30 you will find 2-4 tables of euchre players enjoying a relaxing afternoon of cards. This group started playing so that working spouses could also participate. EXERCISE Our exercise group was started almost at the beginning of our existence. Originally the exercises were based on the Arthritis Foundations guidelines. So this is not an aerobic class but it does provide a good workout and stretching.

HAND & FOOT CANASTA is usually played with 4 or 6 players. The name of the game is derived from having two sets of cards dealt to each player and played separately during each round. LINE DANCE We have several levels of line dancing: Beginners classes are on Wednesdays, Intermediate classes are on Mondays. MAH JONGG We usually have 3-4 tables playing on Monday evening. If you have always wanted to learn how to play, they will teach you. If you are an experienced player you will enjoy the challenges of this year’s card and playing defensively. PING PONG provides great physical exercise and requires hand-eye coordination. Our players play for fun and to see who is the best this week.

PINOCHLE is played here just for fun on the 1st & 3rd Saturday afternoons using a single deck. We will play with a table of three if there is not a full table. Everyone plays with everyone else for a mix and mingle atmosphere.

POOL for those who like to play with others Tuesday at 11.

RUMMIKUB officially meets on Monday afternoons at 1:00. However, you may play any time that you can find enough people to play!

SAMBA CANASTA is a challenging game of canasta usually played with 4 or 6. Partners try to establish one wild card canasta, one Samba, one canasta of 7’s, 5 clean and 1 dirty canastas.

SCRABBLE Tile word game. Use lettered tiles to create words in a crossword fashion.

Day Passes are available to anyone who would like to visit our facility. The cost is $4.00 and is good for the whole day.

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PLEASE SUPPORT SCOI

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP FORM

The Senior Center is totally operated with volunteer help from the membership. If you have a special talent, gift,

or a few extra hours in your day please consider lending a hand in where ever your interests lie. There are many opportunities available

including:

· Receptionists..... Please indicate days of the week you would be interested in volunteering

· Decorating committee

· Activity coordinators

· Building maintenance

· Hosts and hostesses

· Kitchen helpers

· Membership Committee

· Rummage Sale

· Elected Office or Board Member · News Letter Committee

Please use this form to sign up for any of the volunteer activities you are interested in.

Name __________________________________________________ Phone Number______________________________ Activity you are interested in volunteering for ____________________________________________________

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REMEMBER YOU CAN CONVERT TO A LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP ANY TIME BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND APPLY WHAT YOU PAID FOR 2020!

Below is the chart to help you decide how much you would need to pay based on your age in 2020. You may pay the amount in install-ments if this will make it easier for your budget!

Age 55 to 60 $1,200 Age 61 to 65 $1,100 Age 66 to 70 $1,000 Age 71 to 75 $900 Age 76 to 80 $800 Age 81 to 85 $500 Age 86 & up $300

If you have not enrolled your Kroger Plus shoppers card to make SCOI your recipient of Community Rewards, please do so now at Kroger.com/Community Rewards! You will increase the donation to SCOI “CQ735” Every time you shop and use your Kroger Plus card or Kroger credit card. You may en-roll on your smart phone through the Kroger app or us-ing your computer and clicking on the Kroger Plus Shopper’s Card. SCOI receives a check every quarter. Thank you to everyone who is helping Kroger to help us! AND you can help a little more by asking your family members to select us also.

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2021 Membership Form Senior Citizens Organization, Inc. 18336 Cumberland Road Noblesville, IN 46060

Please return this entire form with your check or cash.

First Name: _________________ Middle Name or Initial: ____________ Last Name: ______________________

New member: _____ Renewing: _____ Lapsed member: _____ Preferred First Name: ____________________

Mailing address:___________________________________________________________________________________

Physical Address (if different):_______________________________________________________________________

City: _________________ State: __IN_____ Zip Code: _________________________________

Home Phone #__________________ Cell Phone #__________________ Work phone #_____________________

Birthdate (mm/dd/yy): __________________ (We do not share this information. It is for demographical use with sponsors.)

Email address: _________________________________________________________________________________

Anniversary (If joining as a couple) Month__________ Year__________

Occupation: before retirement from _________________________or still working at: ________________________ Emergency contact information will only be used if you are incapacitated and we need to make someone aware that you have become ill, were involved in a wreck leaving our center, etc. or we can no longer contact you at the address or phone numbers listed above. You may provide more than one emergency contact if desired. If you and your spouse attend activities together then it would be best to give us some-one in addition to your spouse. In case of emergency please notify: ______________________________Relationship: _______________________ Home Phone #_______________ Cell Phone #__________________ Work Phone # ____________________ In case of emergency please notify: ______________________________Relationship: _______________________ Home Phone #_______________ Cell Phone #__________________ Work Phone # ____________________ In case of emergency please notify: ______________________________Relationship: _______________________

Home Phone #_______________ Cell Phone #__________________ Work Phone # ________________ Annual Membership dues through December 31, 2021. $ 80.00 Anyone may subscribe to our electronic newsletter or pick up a free copy at the center; however,

“The Senior Spotlight” will be mailed via First Class mail to your home for $1.00/ month. $ ____.00 Please make your check payable to Senior Citizens Organization Inc. for the total amount $ ____.00 Dues $80.00 Mailed newsletter $80.00 + $1.00/month remaining in 2021.

Which type of membership card would you prefer: full size credit card or small key tag (Please circle one.) Your card will be available from the receptionist the next time you come to the center.

Your cancelled check will serve as your receipt. If you have an email address you will receive a receipt for cash or check payments.

Thank you for supporting our organization by your membership!

To be completed only by the Receptionist Receptionist’s initials ______ Check # _______ Amount received in cash _______ Date received ________

To be completed only by Membership Committee with initials & date

DB entry___________ Kiosk entry _________ Website entry____________ Newsletter request____________

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