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Events
State Senator Dinniman’s Constituent Outreach Rep- resentative, Jon Ewald will be at the Center on Thursday, February 11th at 12:30. Stop by for assistance with state programs and other information.
APPRISE Information and Referral An APPRISE volunteer is available on Monday February 8th and 22nd by appointment to assist with Medicare counseling. Ellen McCabe, WCASC Information and Assistance Coordinator, is also available by appointment on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Ellen can assist you with information on many senior benefits in the area, including housing options, food stamps, PACE and PACENET (Pennsylvania State prescription drug program), LIHEAP (energy assistance), and APPRISE health insurance counseling. For more information, please call Ellen at 610-431-4242.
Kay Croll will offer a free Using Word Processing More Effectively class Oct. 19 & 26 at 10:00. Please register at the front desk by calling 610-431-4242. Indicate if you will be using a WCASC computer or will be bringing a laptop.
The Arts
The hit movie Julia & Julia starring Meryl Streep will be shown on Wednesday, February 24th at 12:45. It is the story of Julia Child’s start in cooking intertwined with blogger Julia Powell’s 2002 challenge to cook all the recipes in Child’s first book
Income Tax Assistance
AARP volunteers will be at the Center offering tax assistance to seniors. This service is free to low and moderate income seniors with basic returns by appointment only. Please call the Center at 610-431-4242 to make an appointment. Please see the February Newsletter for a list of materials you will need to bring to the meeting.
SAVE THE DATE
MAY 22, 2010
"THE GREAT RACE” IS COMING TO WCASC! JOIN US FOR OUR 1ST ANNUAL 5K RACE AND 1 MILE WALK TO BENEFIT THE CENTER. FAMILIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE AS WE HIGHLIGHT THE CENTER, OUR PARTICIPANTS, AND PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY!
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SENIOR CENTER NEWS |
February 1, 2010 |
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You can access past issues by selecting NewsLetter / Newsletter Archive in the navigation menu at the left. |
Read the October 2009
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County Lines Magazine features the West Chester Area Senior Center in its 2009 Guide to Senior Lifestyles issue. Click Here to go to the online issue; the article is on page 44.
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The 2010 Winter Olympics are coming to the WCASC! Be a part of the Winter Olympics by participating in the WCASC Wii Winter Olympics! Events will include skiing, figure skating, bowling, Wii Fit games and much more. The games will be held from Feb. 15 to the 26. Please call the Center or stop by for a complete schedule. An orientation session will be held on Wednesday, February 3rd at 12:30. Stop by the dining room anytime time to practice!
Aging With Wisdom Panel will present a program on resources to help you remain in your home on Monday, February 8 at 1:00.
Blue Cross informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 9 at 10:00.
Hearing Clinics Dr. Judith Curtin, AuD., will be at the Center on February 3, 10, and 17. Dr. Michael
Piscotty will be here on February 9 and 24. Please call the Center at 610-431-4242 to schedule an appointment. When scheduling for Dr. Piscotty, please ask for Doris. There is a fee for some services.
Neighborhood Health Agencies, Inc. monthly Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will be held at the Center on the Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 1:15.
Red Dress Gathering Dinner
Join us as we celebrate Heart Month. WCASC will partner with Chester County Hospital and host the Red Dress Gathering Dinner on Thursday, February 25th from 5 pm to 7 pm. Tickets are $15.00 at the door and reservations must be made by February 15 by calling 610-738- 2300. Meet hospital cardiologists and blood pressure screenings will be provided by Neighborhood Health Agencies, Inc.
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Executive Director
The West Chester Area Senior Center seeks a seasoned leader. Click Here for addtional information and application instructions. |
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Are you interested in giving back to your community while enriching the lives of your senior neighbors? Breakfast and lunch servers and cooks and bookstore volunteers are just some of the opportunities available. New volunteer ideas are always welcome! For more information, please contact Jim Mobile at 610-431-4242 or email him at IQStudios@aol.
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FINANCIAL EDUCATION FOR SENIORS
WCASC will be working with the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition to alert and educate seniors about financial fraud as well as provide financial training and counseling on a variety of topics. Upcoming topics are:
February 11 – How to protect yourself from financial fraud and scams (per FBI advisories)
March 11 – Identity Theft
April 8 – How to pay for repair of your home while avoiding predatory lenders.
WCASC will also be hosting a Financial Advancement Network (FAN) Club. The FAN Club will meet six times and include training on a financial topic and peer-group support discussions. More details will be coming soon.
Estate Planning Documents Workshop
Christine Zaccarelli from Legal Aid will do a presentation on living wills, healthcare power of attorneys, and other important estate documents. The program will include a Q & A session. Join us on Wednesday, February 10 at 1:00
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Did You Know? |
1. It costs over $2500 / day to operate the Senior center.
2. 83 cents of every dollar spend by the Senior Center fund program services. Click on the graph below to see how the money is spent.
3. The Senior Center relies heavily on individual contributions to to fund the programs. Membership dues, program fees and government grants combined cover only one third of the cost. Click on the graph below to see the sources of funds.
Building a Legacy Campaign
Click on the images above and below for more information on how you can help.
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United Way
Contributions
Do you or someone you know contribute to the United Way Campaign? If so, don’t forget to designate West Chester Area Senior Center to receive that contribution. Just fill in our name on the contribution form, or for the United Way of Southeastern PA use the donor choice agency number 1971. For the United Way of Delaware, the code is #1846.
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The Center provides services without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion,
