Senior Citizens Day May 18
By
Suzanne Hopkins-
SENIOR SCENE
By Suzanne Hopkins
Executive Director
Highland County
Senior Center
Activities & Menu
• Monday, May 17 8:45 a.m. Exercise; 10 a.m.; Ceramics, Live Country
Music with Over the Hill Gang, Crafts.
Menu: Salmon Patty, Sweet Potatoes, Creamed Peas, Wheat Bread, Pudding.
• Tuesday, May 18 8:45 a.m. Exercise; 9 a.m., Quilting; 10 a.m.
Ceramics, Sunshine Band; 12:30 p.m. Bridge. Menu: Roast Beef, Boiled
Potatoes, Baby Carrots, Roll, Pears.
• Wednesday, May 19 6:30-9:30 a.m. Breakfast; 8:45 a.m. Exercise; 9
a.m. Blood Pressure Check; 9:45 a.m. Chair volleyball; 12:30 p.m. Euchre.
Menu: Grilled Chicken, Rice Blend, Au Gratin Potatoes, Roll, Applesauce.
• Thursday, May 20 8:15 a.m. Exercise; 9 a.m. Painting, Quilting; 12:30
p.m. Line Dancing, Five Hundred; 1 p.m. Chorus. Menu: Stuffed Pepper,
Whipped Potatoes, Roll, Jell-O Salad.
• Friday, May 21 6:30-9:30 a.m. Breakfast; 8:45 a.m. Exercise; 9:30
a.m. Chair Volleyball; 12:30 p.m. Bid Euchre. Menu: Pizza, Hominy, Tossed
Salad, Bread Slice, Pineapple.
Celebrate Senior Citizens Day
We will celebrate Senior Citizens Day with the Senior Expo on Tuesday,
May 18, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Once again, we are partnering with Clear Channel Buckeye Country to put on the biggest and best event ever. This event is free and open to the public. There will be exhibitors showcasing services and products targeted to older adults, free health screenings, informational presentations, door prizes and lots of "freebies."
Highlights will include a style show with seniors modeling the latest
spring fashions from Peebles Department Store, a performance by the Silver Liners Line Dancers, and we will name the 2010 Outstanding Highland County Senior Citizen. The Expo will be broadcast live. It promises to be a really exciting day. Help exists for Ohio's veterans
Many deserving veterans do not realize they could receive help through
federal and state Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and programs. Of the 23 million veterans in the United States today, approximately 8 million use the VA benefits they are entitled to, according to AARP. VA statistics indicate there are approximately 935,000 veterans in Ohio, however, the Ohio Department of Veterans Services (DVS) has identified only about 425,000 Ohio veterans. Due to privacy laws, the VA cannot share identifying information with the DVS.
To help veterans find out about available benefits, the DVS launched a
campaign with a simple message: "Veterans! Your service may be worth more than you think." All veterans are encouraged to call toll-free 1-877 Ohio Vet (1-877-644-6838) to be linked to their county Veteran Service office. The VA provides a range of benefits, including disability, education and training, vocational rehabilitation and employment, home loan guaranty, dependant and survivor benefits, medical treatment, life insurance and burial benefits. A veteran, a veteran¹s dependent, a surviving spouse, child or parent of a deceased veteran or a uniformed service member all may be eligible for VA benefits.
The DVS also encourages veterans to call their county Veteran Service
organizations to get answers to questions about benefits and assistance in
filing a claim. Some counties offer services and resources, in addition to
federal VA benefits. County Veterans Service officers also can petition on a
veteran's behalf for services they believe the individual is qualified to
receive.
Veterans can find out about available federal benefits by calling
toll-free 1-800-827-1000 or visiting the VA Web site. The VA¹s publications, Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents and VA Benefits in Brief provide an at-a-glance description of federal VA benefits, as well as
contact phone numbers and locations.
Veterans also may use the VONAPP (Veterans On Line Application) Web site to apply for federal benefits.
To help start a claim for benefits, a veteran should have documentation
regarding his or her military history, mainly discharge papers, any marital
information, including previous and current marriages and financial information. The lack of documentation should not stop a veteran from starting the claims process.
"Our No. 1 priority is identifying our veterans so they can get the
benefits they have earned," said Bill Hartnett, Director of the Ohio
Department of Veteran Services. "We may not know where they are, but we certainly know where they have been."
Activities & Menu
• Monday, May 17 8:45 a.m. Exercise; 10 a.m.; Ceramics, Live Country
Music with Over the Hill Gang, Crafts.
Menu: Salmon Patty, Sweet Potatoes, Creamed Peas, Wheat Bread, Pudding.
• Tuesday, May 18 8:45 a.m. Exercise; 9 a.m., Quilting; 10 a.m.
Ceramics, Sunshine Band; 12:30 p.m. Bridge. Menu: Roast Beef, Boiled
Potatoes, Baby Carrots, Roll, Pears.
• Wednesday, May 19 6:30-9:30 a.m. Breakfast; 8:45 a.m. Exercise; 9
a.m. Blood Pressure Check; 9:45 a.m. Chair volleyball; 12:30 p.m. Euchre.
Menu: Grilled Chicken, Rice Blend, Au Gratin Potatoes, Roll, Applesauce.
• Thursday, May 20 8:15 a.m. Exercise; 9 a.m. Painting, Quilting; 12:30
p.m. Line Dancing, Five Hundred; 1 p.m. Chorus. Menu: Stuffed Pepper,
Whipped Potatoes, Roll, Jell-O Salad.
• Friday, May 21 6:30-9:30 a.m. Breakfast; 8:45 a.m. Exercise; 9:30
a.m. Chair Volleyball; 12:30 p.m. Bid Euchre. Menu: Pizza, Hominy, Tossed
Salad, Bread Slice, Pineapple.
Celebrate Senior Citizens Day
We will celebrate Senior Citizens Day with the Senior Expo on Tuesday, May 18, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Once again, we are partnering with Clear Channel Buckeye Country to put on the biggest and best event ever. This event is free and open to the public. There will be exhibitors showcasing services and products targeted to older adults, free health screenings, informational presentations, door prizes and lots of "freebies."
Highlights will include a style show with seniors modeling the latest spring fashions from Peebles Department Store, a performance by the Silver Liners Line Dancers, and we will name the 2010 Outstanding Highland County Senior Citizen. The Expo will be broadcast live. It promises to be a really exciting day. Help exists for Ohio's veterans.
Many deserving veterans do not realize they could receive help through federal and state Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and programs. Of the 23 million veterans in the United States today, approximately 8 million use the VA benefits they are entitled to, according to AARP. VA statistics indicate there are approximately 935,000 veterans in Ohio, however, the Ohio Department of Veterans Services (DVS) has identified only about 425,000 Ohio veterans. Due to privacy laws, the VA cannot share identifying information with the DVS.
To help veterans find out about available benefits, the DVS launched a campaign with a simple message: "Veterans! Your service may be worth more than you think." All veterans are encouraged to call toll-free 1-877 Ohio Vet (1-877-644-6838) to be linked to their county Veteran Service office. The VA provides a range of benefits, including disability, education and training, vocational rehabilitation and employment, home loan guaranty, dependant and survivor benefits, medical treatment, life insurance and burial benefits. A veteran, a veteran's dependent, a surviving spouse, child or parent of a deceased veteran or a uniformed service member all may be eligible for VA benefits.
The DVS also encourages veterans to call their county Veteran Service organizations to get answers to questions about benefits and assistance in filing a claim. Some counties offer services and resources, in addition to federal VA benefits. County Veterans Service officers also can petition on a veteran's behalf for services they believe the individual is qualified to receive.
Veterans can find out about available federal benefits by calling toll-free 1-800-827-1000 or visiting the VA Web site. The VA¹s publications, Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents and VA Benefits in Brief provide an at-a-glance description of federal VA benefits, as well as contact phone numbers and locations.
Veterans also may use the VONAPP (Veterans On Line Application) Web site to apply for federal benefits.
To help start a claim for benefits, a veteran should have documentation regarding his or her military history, mainly discharge papers, any marital information, including previous and current marriages and financial information. The lack of documentation should not stop a veteran from starting the claims process.
"Our No. 1 priority is identifying our veterans so they can get the benefits they have earned," said Bill Hartnett, Director of the Ohio Department of Veteran Services. "We may not know where they are, but we certainly know where they have been."
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