My Communicator | May / June 2016

Set you r own cou rse to thrive after 55

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Vol. 24, No. 3 May/June 2016

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An Ounce of PreventionInvesting a little time in falls prevention can mean a big reward

It’s a staggering statistic—every 20 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). And those who survive a fall could be faced with a myriad of health issues, ranging from fractured hips to brain injuries.

But there is good news. There are proven ways for older adults to reduce falls, and a number of community programs in Delaware County that are already in place to help.

FACTS (AND MYTHS) ABOUT FALLSThe numbers provided by the CDC website

(www.cdc.gov) reveal that falls among older adults (age 65 and older) are more common than you might think. One in three older adults falls each year, but fewer than half of those re-port the fall to their doctor. And falling once doubles your chance of falling again. Injuries sustained during a fall lead to hospitalization for more than 700,000 patients annually, according to the CDC, and more than 95 percent of hip fractures are caused by falling. The CDC website states that falls are also the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries.

The numbers get even bigger when you factor in the cost of falling. Adjusted for inflation, direct medical costs for injuries sustained in a fall are $34 billion each year. The CDC states that hospital costs account for two-thirds of that total. CONTINUED ON PAGE 20...

Jeff Robinson, EditorMy Communicator

5 Steps to Prevent a Fall

1 Talk to your doctor.Your health care provider can assess your risk of falling and review medications to check potential side effects and interactions.

2 Do strength & balance exercises.Regular physical activity can help improve your balance, coordination. strength, and flexibility.

3 Get vision & hearing screenings.Get annual screenings and update your eyeglasses. Your eyes and ears are key to keeping you on your feet!

4 Make your home safer.Get a free safety check to assess your home. Remove tripping hazards, increase lighting, make stairs safer, and install grab bars in key areas.

5 Talk to your family.Enlist the support of your family, friends, and neighbors in taking simple steps to stay safe. Falls are not just a “senior” issue.

To learn how SourcePoint can help, call (740) 363-6677.

Delaware General Health District uses the Biosway™ to conduct free balance screenings at SourcePoint.

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SourcePoint is your primary local source and starting point for professional expertise, services, and programs for Delaware County adults who want to thrive after 55. SourcePoint is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Services and programs are supported in part by the local senior services levy, corporate and private donations, sponsorships, grants, and by the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging. SourcePoint is a United Way agency.

2016 Board of DirectorsPresident: David Black, Westerville

Vice President: Anita Reeb, Delawaretreasurer: Robert Gore, Delaware

secretary: Anne Farley, MS LSW, PowellPast President: Jane Nance, RN, Galena

Past President and sustaining director: Karen Pillion, Sunburysustaining director: Larry Harris, Delaware

William Brown, Jr., DelawarePaula Dinovo, Delaware

Matthew Frericks, JD, DelawareDwayne Gardner, PhD, Delaware

Jan Garlock, WestervilleFred Johnson, Galena

Joan Lawrence, GalenaRoss Long, JD, Delaware

Roger Lossing, CPA, Lewis CenterJohn McDavid, Centerburg

Amber Miller, DelawareFrank Pinciotti, Lewis Center

Trudy Poole, Lewis CenterTansukh J. Salgia, PhD, Galena

My Communicator is published bimonthly by SourcePoint and is made possible through the generosity of advertisers, donors, and volunteers.

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My COMMUNICATORIn This Issue

SourcePoint Spotlight Events

Local Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Senior Art Showcase. . . . . . . . . 5

From the Insurance Desk . . . . . 6

Health & Wellness. . . . . . . . . . . 7

Resource Development. . . . . . . 8

Puzzle Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Volunteer Visions . . . . . . . . . . 12

In-Home Care & More . . . . . . . 14

My Favorite SectionsCaregiver Corner. . . . . . . . . . . 14

Enrichment Center . . . . . . . . . 16

Personal Reflection . . . . . . . . 18

Travel & Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . 19

Bookshelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

In Your Community. . . . . . . . . 24

New to Medicare . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Today’s Technology . . . . . . . . 27

Supper Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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MAY 2016May 4 A Matter of Balance begins (16) Mother’s Day Dinner (28)May 5 Celebrating Seniors, Mingo ParkMay 7 New to Medicare a.m. class (26)May 10 Caregiver Support Groups (14)May 11 New to Medicare a.m. class (26)May 18 Medicare Mini-Workshop (16)May 25 New to Medicare p.m. class (26) May 28-30 Closed for Memorial Day

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JUNE 2016Jun. 1 Medicare Mini-Workshop (16)Jun. 4 New to Medicare a.m. class (26) Art in the Sun (16)Jun. 8 New to Medicare a.m. class (26)Jun. 14 Caregiver Support Groups (14)Jun. 15 Medicare Mini-Workshop (16) Southern Summer BBQ (28)Jun. 22 New to Medicare p.m. class (26)

How to Reach Us SourcePoint 800 Cheshire Road Delaware, Ohio 43015 (740) 363-6677 MySourcePoint.org

For a look at other da ily activities ava ila ble at Sou rcePoint, see pages 16-17.

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What’s my SOURCE for...SHOWCASING MY ARTWORK? Enter the Senior Showcase: Art after 55 exhibit coming this fall. PAGE 5

SAVING MONEY ON MEDICARE? Our insurance specialists discuss programs that can help. PAGE 6

NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES? SourcePoint has a variety of positions currently available. PAGE 13

HOME SAFETY CHECKS? SourcePoint provides FREE home safety checks for Delaware County residents age 60 and older. PAGE 14

FREE GROCERIES? SourcePoint partners with the Mid-Ohio Foodbank to provide free monthly groceries to qualifying seniors. PAGE 14

SUPPORT FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS? Free support groups are available each month. PAGE 14

NEW PROGRAMS AND TRIPS? SourcePoint’s enrichment center offers a variety of activities, including day trips and vacations. PAGE 16

BRUSHING UP ON MY DRIVING SKILLS? Attend AAA Ohio Auto Club’s Mature Drivers Event in July. PAGE 17

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For most people, being awakened at 2 a.m. is an aggravation. For Delaware resident Judy Allen (pictured at right), it was an inspiration.

To hear Allen tell the story (one of many that she’s told over the last several years), she awoke in the middle of the night with a voice in her head. The voice belonged to Our Millie, a fictional character that has developed and grown from Allen’s imagination into dozens of stories and, thanks to SourcePoint’s creative writing class, a couple of books.

“I never would have done anything with it if it wasn’t for Joan [Pearse] and the creative writing class,” Allen said. “The class has a format that allows you to feel free to create.”

And create she did. Allen fleshed out the character of Our Millie by pulling from her own life experiences as an only child growing up

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The Write Stuff

on a farm near the small Ohio River town of Ironton. The stories are set in Appalachia in the 1960s and follow Our Millie through different stages of her life. Allen said the Our Millie name comes from the way people often referred to family members in those days, as in “Our Millie got herself a part in the school play.”

“I’ve had people tell me that the books talk about a more innocent day and age,” Allen said.

“I try to write the Our Millie stories with humor and a light touch.”

With help from the creative writing class, Our Millie’s exploits have been turned into two books—Our Millie Leaves Home and Other Sto-ries, and Blue Suede Shoes and Thunderbirds–More Our Millie Stories. Allen said she hopes to have a third Our Millie book published this year.

“I do bring the stories to the class to share them,” Allen said. “It is fantastic.”

She’s been a published author for only a few years, but Allen said she’s “always written,” though it was never her full-time profession. She earned her bachelor’s degree in education—with a mi-nor in psychology—from Ohio University in 1968. From there, she took a job teaching third grade in Marion. After one year, she returned to Ironton and took a job teaching special education.

“I fell in love with it. I taught special educa-tion for six years,” Allen said.

Allen quit teaching after she married her hus-band, Brian, and she became a full-time mom to their two daughters. Allen said they lived in Ironton until... CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE...

available at Amazon.com and Smashwords.com. You can also visit Al-len’s websites at www.our-millie.com and writing.com/authors/JuLynn to learn more about the character and her adventures.

“The most gratifying thing I can hear from someone who has read my stories is ‘You brightened my day’ or ‘That meant something to me.’ That makes it even more enjoyable,” she said.

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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE... ...Brian’s job with United Church Homes brought them to Delaware in the 1980s. Her daughters still live in the area, and she and Brian have two grandchildren. She dabbled in writing all along the way, always more for personal enjoyment than commercial gain.

“The joy of writing is in the writing. If one person likes one story that I’ve written, then it is worthwhile for me,” Allen said. “If I place an empha-sis on commercial success, then I won’t write well.”

Allen said the secret to a good Our Millie story goes beyond just put-ting success out of her mind. She has to “get into character.”

“I have to allow myself to be free to sit down and start writing,” she said. “I’ll drink a YooHoo, put on some country music and maybe a straw hat, and get in the mood to write. My husband says I am Our Millie.”

In the event that Allen isn’t perched in front of her computer when an Our Millie idea hits, she carries a notebook with her so she can jot down a few thoughts. The ideas get expanded when the words are transferred from the notebook to the computer screen, and Allen said things flow from there. An Our Millie story can be written in a couple hours, but she said it takes a special mindset to get the ideas churning in the first place.

“You have to be open to everything, and you have to look at things around you with fresh eyes,” she said. “Don’t just look at people as ‘the waitress’ or ‘the carhop.’ You have to look at them as people with a story to tell, and let it spark something.”

When you need that additional bit of feedback, the writing class is more than willing to accommodate.

“It’s such a great group, and it is absolutely wonderful to hear what ideas people come up with to write about,” Allen said. “Some-times there are a lot of emotions put into the writing. People have really come out of their shell in this class.”

The class meets on the last Mon-day of the month from 2 to 4 p.m. at SourcePoint’s enrichment cen-ter. Visit SourcePoint or call (740) 363-6677 for more information.

In addition to her Our Millie stories, Allen has had stories pub-lished in a non-fiction collection titled Fresh Start Moments–True Stories to Ignite Passion and Pur-pose. You can also read some of Al-len’s work on SourcePoint’s web-site at www.MySourcePoint.org/spotlight. Her Our Millie books are

Calling all artists! If you are 55 and over, you are invited to submit your original work to Senior Showcase: Art after 55. The showcase is a coop-erative effort of Delaware County District Library, Willow Brook Christian Communities, and SourcePoint.

Residents of Delaware County and surrounding counties are encour-aged to apply. Artists may submit up to three pieces of original artwork for consideration, and all pieces must have been completed within the past three years. The categories for submission are:

• 2D Categories: Painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, and computer art

• 3D Categories: Ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, glass, fiber, and metal/glass/wood/stone

The entry fee is $10 to enter one piece, or $20 for two or three pieces.Awards will be given to the Best

in Show and People’s Choice, as well as to the top winners in the 2D category and 3D category. Artwork selected for inclusion in the show will be displayed at the Orange Branch of the Delaware County District Library. The show-case will open with a reception on Friday evening, October 14, and work will remain on display from October 15 through October 22.

Entries will be accepted begin-ning September 2, and high-qual-ity photographs must be submit-ted with each entry. All entries must be received by September 16. Complete details on the show, as well as an official entry form and ongoing information and an-nouncements, may be obtained by visiting the Senior Showcase Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SeniorArtShowcase55.

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The 2016 eligibility requirements have been released for the Extra Help with Medicare Part D and Medicare Savings Programs. The month-ly income eligibility limits have increased, so if you didn’t qualify in the past, now is a good time to revisit your options. These are federal and state programs that can save you money on Medicare expenses. Each program is outlined below.

Extra Help with Medicare Part D Program: This is a federal program that can cover all or most of the Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage monthly premium, annual drug deductible, drug copays, and coinsur-ances, as well as provide full coverage during the donut hole.

• Full Low Income Subsidy: Income levels <135% of Federal Poverty Level (FPL) AND lower assets; Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Re-quirement: Single: $1,357, Couple: $1,823; Asset/Resource Eligibili-ty Requirement: Single $8,780, Couple $13,930.

• Partial Low Income Subsidy: Income levels <135% of FPL AND higher assets; Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Requirement: Single: $1,357, Couple $1,823; Asset/Resource Eligibility Requirement: Single: $8,781-$13,640, Couple: $13,931-$27,250.

• Partial Low Income Subsidy: Income levels between 135-150% of FPL; Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Requirement: Single: $1,505, Couple $2,023; Asset/Resource Eligibility Requirement: Single: $13,640, Couple $27,250

If you feel that you may qualify for this program, contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 or www.socialsecurity.gov. SourcePoint can also assist you with the application process. Call (740) 363-6677 to speak with an insurance specialist.

Paula Dean and Charlotte Pritt, Insurance Specialists, SourcePoint

Happy Savings! Medicare Savings Programs: These are state and county programs that can help pay for Medicare expenses, including your Part B monthly premium.

• Full Medicaid: Covers medical & dental bills, eyeglasses, and homemaker services. Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Requirement: Single: $663, Married: $1,120; Asset/Resource Eligibility Requirement: Single: $1,500, Married: $2,250.

• Medicaid Spend-Down: For those who are over the full Medicaid income limits, but still under the asset limits. Medicaid deducts from your income any amounts you pay for covered medical expenses or health insurance.

• QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary): This acts like a free Medicare supplement policy that pays all the deductibles and coinsurances that Medicare does not pay, as well as the monthly Part B Medicare premium. Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Requirement: Single: $1,010, Married: $1,355; Asset/Resource Eligibility Requirement: Single: $7,280, Married: $10,930.

• SLMB (Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary): This program covers the cost of the Medicare Part B monthly premium and will retroactively pay for the past three months of the Medicare Part B premiums. Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Requirement:

Single: $1,208, Married: $1,622; Asset/Resource Eligibility Requirement: Single: $7,280, Married: $10,930.• QI (Qualified Individual): This program pays the Medicare Part B monthly premium. Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Requirement: Sin-gle: $1,357, Married: $1,823; Asset/Resource Eligibility Requirement: Single: $7,280, Married: $10,930.

If you feel that you may qualify for any of the above Medicare Savings Programs, you can get an application from Delaware County Job and Fam-ily Services. If you need assistance with this application, you can call OSHIIP at 1-800-686-1578 or Sour-cePoint at (740) 363-6677 and ask to speak with an insurance specialist.

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a daunting task for many of us, but it can be more easily accomplished when we incorpo-rate balance activities into our lifestyle. Here are several safe and simple activities to get you started:

• When sitting at breakfast or in the car at a red light, sit tall with your shoulders bal-anced over your hips, head upright, and chin level to the floor. Posture is key to good balance.

• While watching television or talking on the phone, “sit tall” and rock your feet heel to toe. This helps us increase ankle move-ment and pick up our feet when we walk.

• Slowly shift your weight side to side and front to back while brushing your teeth.

Did you ever think about keeping your socks in the bottom drawer so you have to bend over to retrieve them, storing your coffee beans on the top shelf so you have to stretch to reach them, or standing with one foot in front of the other while you are chopping a salad at your kitchen counter? These are just some of the many ways we can improve our balance in the course of daily activities to prevent falls.

Falls cause many debilitating and even life-changing injuries. Most of us have either had a fall or experienced the consequences of one through friends and family. Our fear of fall-ing can actually stop us from engaging in walk-ing or other activities that help keep us strong. And as our activity level decreases, our risk for falls increases. The good news is that we can stop this cycle of fear, and steadily improve our balance by making some small changes.

A good prevention program should begin with a thorough health assessment from your phy-sician to identify risks, especially if you have already experienced a fall. This assessment should in-clude a medication review and vi-sion screening. You many choose to work with a physical therapist to assess your strength, flexibility, posture, and balance capacity to tailor a progressive, safe, and in-dividualized program that meets your needs and goals.

Research shows that we need to practice our balance 20 minutes a day for 30 days to see significant improvement. That sounds like

Laura Ann Bergman, Physical Therapist AssistantOhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital

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That alone counts for about four minutes of balance training a day!

• Make sure your cane or walker is not set too low. A low setting causes you to learn forward when you walk.

We are fortunate to live in a community with many resources. Contact the Delaware Gener-al Health District at (740) 368-1700 for home safety checks that identify potential hazards.

Home modification is vitally important be-cause about half of all falls occur at home. A thorough review can reduce clutter, secure handrails and banisters, and install adequate lighting. Non-slip surfaces and grab bars can provide necessary support in and out of the shower.

The health district also offers the nationally recognized A Matter of Balance class four times a year, as well as free balance screenings.

If you have questions about your balance and activities, or are won-dering if physical therapy is right for you, call Grady Rehabilitation at (740) 615-2660. We’d be glad to help you get started standing tall and staying strong.

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mum distribution (RMD) from your IRA this year, did you know that these distributions can be a convenient way to support your favorite charitable causes (church, alma mater, Source-Point) and get a tax break, while still meeting tax requirements for IRAs?

RMD basics: If you are age 70½ or older, you generally must withdraw a minimum amount each year from your traditional IRAs (Roth IRAs are excluded) and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The money you’re required to withdraw is added to your taxable income. Failure to take your RMDs could result in an IRS penalty—50% of the amount you should have withdrawn.

Here’s how it works: With a qualified charita-ble deduction (QCD) you can have all or part of your distribution made directly from your IRA to a qualified charity (up to $100,000 per taxpayer, per year). And unlike conventional RMDs, QCDs aren’t subject to ordinary federal income taxes.

If you are over age 70½ and you would like to make a contribution to your favorite charitable organization, you can make your RMD payable directly to the charity (provided it meets the IRS definition of a qualified charity), and then designate it as a qualified charitable distribu-tion on your tax return. Be aware that you can’t also claim the qualified distribution as a chari-table tax deduction—the amount is simply ex-cluded from your taxable income.

There are several considerations to keep in mind when deciding whether to take advan-tage of the QCD rule. If you have charitable in-tent and have RMDs, consult with a professional advisor to determine how best to achieve your wealth and charitable planning objectives.

Note: Sources used to prepare this article include the IRS and Vanguard.

Mike Miller, Development OfficerSourcePoint

ROCK THE BOAT SET FOR AUGUST 26It’s a Cruise Around the World!

SourcePoint’s largest fundraising event, Rock the Boat, takes place on Friday, August 26 from 6 to 10 p.m. at SourcePoint. This year, guests will enjoy fine food with flavors from around the world, dancing, silent and live auctions, and many new surprises. We had to turn guests away last year because we sold out, so be sure to watch for Rock the Boat information in July and buy your tickets right away!

MEALS ON WHEELS FUNDRAISERThank you, Delaware County, for supporting

our second annual Meals on Wheels fundraiser on April 12 and 13! Through your generous sup-port, we sold more than 900 boxed lunches and found many new friends for Meals on Wheels.

More than 30 volunteer drivers, many from the Delaware County Board of Realtors and our own pool of weekly Meals on Wheels drivers, carried the precious lunch cargo throughout the county to the hungry buyers.

“We had a great team in place and that real-ly made the difference,” said City of Delaware Mayor Carolyn Kay Riggle, event chair and a former Meals on Wheels driver.

Thank you to presenting sponsor OhioHealth, champion sponsors Sarah Moore Community and Trucco Construction, community sponsors American Showa, Inc., Delaware Speech and Hearing Center, Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan, Hiram Lodge #18 F&AM, and Inno-Pak, LLC, and team sponsors Robert Green DDS, Inc., David Joe Pemberton, Liberty Casting Company, and NABI.

IRAs AND RMDsFor those who are taking a required mini-

Save the Date to Rock the Boat! TRUSTED ADVISORS OFFER MONDAY NIGHT PROGRAMSAttend and get prepared for your future.

During the past few weeks, there have been several outstanding presentations on Mon-day nights at SourcePoint on a variety of top-ics related to personal and financial planning. Thanks to our team of Trusted Advisors, guests have learned about hospice care, wealth man-agement, annuities, and how to avoid probate.

Attendees gave the presentations high marks. In fact, more than 95% responded that the information was beneficial and that they would recommend the programs to a friend. And the good news is that these informal gatherings of eight to 20 people allow plenty of time for questions after the presentation.

Some of the topics scheduled for May and June include identity theft, Medicare help from insurance agents, financial planning, as well as fraud and accounting scandals. You’ll find that our programs are both entertaining as well as educational.

Join us at SourcePoint on Monday nights from 6:30 to 7:50 p.m. View the full schedule of topics at MySourcePoint.org/trustedadvisors and let us know when you will attend.

DON’T GET SWINDLED ANYMOREIf you are intrigued by the dark side of the fi-

nancial world, plan to join us in May and June as two of our Trusted Advisors, Tony LaNasa and Bob Evans from HW&Co., present two un-usual and entertaining educational programs.

The May 23 program will focus on identity theft and tax fraud scams and provide real-life examples that will help you avoid this type of tragedy. On June 20, you can learn about the ten largest frauds and accounting scandals in U.S. history.

If you watch white collar crime shows, you will certainly enjoy these presentations. Both programs begin at 6:30 p.m. and are open to the public. RSVP to me at (740) 203-2420 or on-line at MySourcePoint.org/trustedadvisors.

My COMMUNICATOR Puzzle Page

Crossword Puzzleby Satori PublishingSolution on page 23

Sudoku #1Level of difficulty: EasySolution on page 23

Complete the grid so that each row, column and each 3x3 square contains every digit from 1 to 9 without repeats or omissions.

Sudoku #2Level of difficulty: MediumSolution on page 23

ACROSS1. Arabic letter4. Fr. priest8. Barge12. Kimono sash13. Mayan year14. Sayings (suf.)15. E. Indian timber tree16. Calm18. Lop20. Fr. artist21. Month abbr.23. Musical instrument (string)27. Bonga (2 words)32. Counsel33. River (Sp.)34. Of vision36. Sheep disease37. Fraction of a rupee39. Kind of gypsum41. Small anvil43. Licensed practical nurse (abbr.)44. Book of the Apocrypha48. Growl51. Pierides (2 words)55. Amazon tributary56. Polish border river57. Melville’s captain58. Cut edge of coin59. Jewish title of honor60. Similar61. Girl Scouts of America (abbr.)

DOWN1. Tufted plant2. Dayak people3. Stele4. Asian gazelle5. Judges’ bench6. Pressure (pref.)7. Ivory (Lat.)8. Sieve9. Rom. first day of the month10. Unity11. Gob17. Pro

19. River into the North Sea22. Palestine Liberation Organ. (abbr.)24. Basic25. Revise26. Give up27. Unruly child28. One (Ger.)29. Nat’l Park Service (abbr.)30. Shoshonean31. Sesame35. Celsius (abbr.)38. To the rear

40. Negative population growth (abbr.)42. Stowe character45. Golden wine46. Yahi tribe survivor47. Tree49. Galatea’s beloved50. Indian music51. Mine roof support52. Mountain on Crete53. Modernist54. Compass direction

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Melinda Metz, Senior Leadership CoordinatorConnections Volunteer Center

Professor Flanders Dunbar of Columbia University summed up people in their 90s with several key characteristics, most notably psychological adaptability in the face of stress and keeping mentally and physically active.

I have had the pleasure of knowing one such nimble nonagenarian for the past two years. A self-described “ladies’ man”—because he always roots for women—and kind soul, Bob Erlandson is my role model for how to live and age right.

Born in a small Iowa factory town to a large Swedish family, Bob grad-uated from Wheaton College and met his dear wife, Joan, while helping his brother flirt with her friend. There was never a dull moment in their 60-plus years together. Married at 21, they raised five daughters while moving from Iowa to Chicago to California to Sweden to Arizona, before finally settling in Ohio in 1999. Bob lost his wife to Alzheimer’s in 2008 and was her caregiver. In their years together, they enjoyed learning and volunteering, but music was their passion. They sang in duets and quartets, and were once part of the Mid-America Chorale. Every move meant a new job, new community, new church—and sometimes more daughters. These life events would bring stress to most but Bob and Joan chose to see them as adventures—new places to explore and new friends to be made.

Bob credits staying active for his good health. He volunteered as a Meals on Wheels delivery driver for many years and is currently a se-nior companion volunteer, Walk to End Alzheimer’s volunteer, Delaware Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni, Senior Pen Pal, bingo helper at Willow Brook, and a spontaneous volunteer to meet many community needs—such as going door to door to end hunger. Bob walks regularly with SourcePoint’s Golden Marathon hiking group and has logged more than 1,965 miles. His weekly dance lessons have made him a desirable escort for SourcePoint’s semi-annual dances. Obstacles such as no longer driv-ing have not held this three-time cancer survivor back in any way—he is a regular on the DATA bus system and joked, “Sometimes I spend more time on the DATA bus than I do in my own bed!”

Volunteering and staying active don’t just help mentally with prevent-ing depression, bridging the generation gap, or overall cognitive health. Being a volunteer and maintaining activity lowers risk of health problems such as Alzheimer’s and heart issues, and even in managing chronic pain.

I have learned so much from knowing my favorite 91-and-a-half year

I Wanna Be Like Bob old. The most important lesson is that sometimes getting older is no pic-nic; but it is your choice to see obstacles or new adventures, strangers or friends you haven’t made yet. I will do my best to give back and enjoy my community. And I think I know what choice I’ll make next time life happens—apparently my life depends on it.

Blog writer Melinda Metz is the Senior Leadership Coordinator at Con-nections Volunteer Center, a program of HelpLine, and can be reached at [email protected] or (740) 363-5000 to find your perfect volun-teer opportunity.

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light home chores for our clients and acted as a tax appointment assistant, fielding phone calls and making tax appointments. She was chosen from among all our new volunteers for this award.

Ida Farley won our “Consistent Commitment“ award. Ida has been a SourcePoint volunteer for over a year and has logged more than 500 volunteer hours. She assists our insurance department by making folders, setting up classrooms, doing data entry, and more.

Our final award winner was Joe Chelena who won the “Above and Beyond” award. Joe drives one of Meals on Wheels routes and has trained other drivers as well. He has shown compassion and patience in his training of volunteer meal drivers. Joe has been with us for over six years and has logged more than 1,000 hours!

Special thanks go to Klatte Photography for taking photographs of our award winners, Karl Schmidt for his beautiful piano music, Jeff Robinson for being our emcee, and our sponsors OhioHealth, Willow Brook Christian Communities, Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan, and Hiram Lodge #18 F&AM.

This event is a small way to show our appreciation to the SourcePoint volunteers who, in 2015, put in more than 59,000 volunteer hours that were worth over $1 million! Be sure to check out our Facebook page for photos of the event.

If you want to volunteer with SourcePoint and make a difference in your community, please contact me, Sharon Fryer, by calling (740) 203-2368 or emailing [email protected].

EVERYDAY HEROESHere’s to the everyday heroes, The volunteers who do what they can, To ease the suffering of others, And be of service to their fellow man.May they know the true satisfactionThat comes from helping othersLess fortunate than themselves, But no less their sisters and brothers.May they feel the gratitude in our heartsFor all of the good that they’ve done.The appreciation that we all feel for themIs truly second to none.(from Kelly Roper, LoveToKnow.com)

WELCOME NEW VOLUNTEERSWe recently welcomed 37 new volunteers, including: David Anderson, Shirley Andrews-Sharer, Marge Daniels, Marty Evans, Nancy Gogle, Sheena Gustafson, Mike Hardin, Kelly Lambert, Karen Morris, Nancy Morton, Dean Muzina, Elizabeth Ortiz, Judy Paul, Susan Petrone, Wynn Reuter, Phil Richcreek, Torrey Seaton, Lisa Stouffer, Mary Suttmeier, Kristin Taylor, Jack Townsend, Gerry Ward, Jan Wilson, Babs Wray, Dennis Wysocki, and Brad Zielinski.

VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENTLast month, SourcePoint held its annual

Volunteer Recognition Dinner to thank and honor volunteers. My Communicator Editor Jeff Robinson was emcee of the event and a delicious dinner was enjoyed by more than 250 SourcePoint volunteers and guests. Karl Schmidt provided entertainment on the piano. Our theme celebrated the idea that “Volunteers Change the World” and here at SourcePoint, we celebrate each and every volunteer that steps up to serve.

Several of our volunteers received special recognition awards for their volunteer service. Alison Keesey won our Student of the Year award for volunteering as a kitchen assistant, nutrition office assistant, and leaf raking day volunteer. SourcePoint ‘s Scrappy Crafters won Group of the Year award. Group members create beautiful gifts for our on-site gift shop and have raised more than $50,000. Len and Clara Gucwa received our Family of the Year award. Len is a Meals on Wheels volunteer and Clara is one of our medical transportation volunteers.

Our Perpetual Award winners were nominated from amongst more than 800 SourcePoint volunteers. Our Wednesday Volunteer Kitchen Team won the “There is no ‘I’ in Team” award. This group truly exemplifies what teamwork is all about, covering for each other when someone has to call off and rolling up their sleeves to do whatever is needed to keep the kitchen running smoothly.

Karen B. Johnson won the “Leaping into Action” award for being a new volunteer who assists with office tasks. She volunteers three days a week in this position. She also does

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Calling all volunteers! Make a difference in the lives of older adults and help with one of more than 60 positions available at Source-Point! Our current volunteer needs include:

Medical Transportation: Drive local seniors to and from import-ant doctor and outpatient appointments. Training is provided, and you may use your own car and receive mileage reimbursement.

Meals on Wheels: Put a smile on someone’s face! You deliver more than just a meal as a Meals on Wheels volunteer. Drivers are eligible for mileage reimbursement and a free lunch. It’s the perfect oppor-tunity for retirees, stay-at-home parents, local businesses, churches, and more!

Skilled Home Chores: We’re looking for volunteers with carpen-try skills to help with special projects. We offer a flexible schedule and mileage reimbursement.

Food Box Substitute Delivery Driver: On the third Wednesday of each month, 30-pound grocery boxes are delivered to local clients. We need back-up drivers who are available to substitute when a reg-ular driver calls off.

OSHIIP-Certified Insurance Assistant: Assist with and/or teach our New To Medicare classes throughout the year. You’ll also provide individual counseling to older adults with Medicare questions. We can connect you with OSHIIP training for this position.

Farmers Market Vouchers: Help distribute farmers market vouch-ers and other SourcePoint information to older adults at local farm-ers markets. Weekday and Saturday morning shifts.

Delivery Volunteer: We need volunteers to deliver nutritional supplements and other medical supplies to clients throughout Dela-ware County. Deliveries are made Friday mornings starting at 9 a.m.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact me at (740) 203-2368 or [email protected]. You can also apply online at www.MySourcePoint.org/volunteer.

Sharon FryerRecruiter for Volunteer Services, SourcePoint

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not alone. Many people experience problems with their sense of bal-ance as they get older. The good news is, there are a number of ways to prevent falls at home, and SourcePoint can help! We provide free home safety checks for Delaware County residents age 60 and older. We can also provide emergency response systems, so help arrives at the press of a button. SourcePoint does all that, and more. For more information, call (740) 363-6677 or go to www.MySourcePoint.org.

FARMERS MARKET VOUCHERS COMING SOONSourcePoint will begin distributing farmers market vouchers on

Thursday, May 26 and Friday, May 27. More details, as well as applica-tions, will be available in May.

FREE GROCERIES FOR DELAWARE COUNTY SENIORSSourcePoint provides local residents with free monthly groceries. To

qualify, you must be age 60 or older, a county resident, and have an income of no more than $13,701 per year.

Participants pick up free grocery boxes on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Delivery may be available. Typical contents include items such as cereal, fruit juice, canned meat or fish, peanut butter or beans, canned fruit or vegetables, rice or potatoes, and American cheese. The food is shelf-stable, nutritious, and intended to supplement food bud-gets for lower-income older adults. This program is a cooperative ef-fort between SourcePoint and the Mid-Ohio Foodbank.

Applications can be picked up at the main office or on our website.

CAREGIVER CORNERSourcePoint offers free caregiver support groups on the second

Tuesday of each month. Two sessions are available: 9-10 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. on May 10 and June 14. Join us to share experiences, meet other caregivers, discover new resources, and ask questions. To register, call Sara Stemen, family caregiver program coordinator, at (740) 203-2399 or register online at www.MySourcePoint.org. Registration is required.

Are you caring for a loved one in Delaware County? Join our Family Caregiver Coalition, a committee of volunteers dedicated to helping us help YOU, the caregiver! This coalition meets quarterly, working toward creating a connected community of caregivers in Delaware County. The next caregiver coalition meeting will be on June 8 at 6 p.m. To register, call Sara Stemen at (740) 203-2399 or register online at www.MySourcePoint.org. Registration is required.

WHY USE OUR PROFESSIONAL CARE CONSULTANTS? Potential clients sometimes ask why they should work with one of

our care consultants, rather than obtaining services on their own: Convenience: Perhaps you would benefit from more than one ser-

vice—for example, housekeeping and an emergency response sys-tem. If you hire companies directly to provide those services, you’ll have to coordinate appointments, billing, and customer service issues with each company. But when you work with our care consultant, she’ll handle all the arrangements for you and you’ll receive one sim-ple monthly statement.

Security: Our service providers have undergone a detailed review prior to being accepted into our program, and they are reviewed again each year. Every staff member coming into your home has had a thor-ough background screening as well.

Cost Savings: Because we receive bids from a number of providers, and because we contract for services for more than 1,000 clients, we can often offer a more affordable price than you could obtain on your own. Plus, SourcePoint’s services are available on a sliding fee scale—so your co-pays will depend on your own financial situation.

Trusted Expertise: Your care consultant is a licensed professional who specializes in issues associated with getting older. Working one-on-one with you, our care consultants can often spot and prevent problems before they occur. Simple suggestions, such as adding grab bars in a shower or an emergency call button in your home, can help prevent falls and preserve your health.

SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: HOME SAFETY CHECKSDo you sometimes find yourself unsteady on your feet? Do you hold

furniture or touch the wall as you move about in your house? You’re

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ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMSourcePoint’s Community Support Program is designed to help

adults live safely in their own homes with independence and dignity. We provide direct access to in-home care services as well as referrals and answers to your aging-related questions.

• Adult Day Care helps people with some level of impairment engage in purposeful activity in a safe, supervised setting.

• Chore Services such as changing light bulbs, tacking down cords or rugs, raking leaves, shoveling snow, painting, and more.

• Counseling is available to address grief, depression, anxiety, family caregiving issues, and more.

• Emergency Response Systems that provide a direct link to 24/7 emergency assistance.

• Home Repair & Accessibility Modifications such as plumbing, flooring, bathroom access, smoke detectors, handicap accessi-bility, or other repairs necessary for safety and accessibility.

• Homemaker Services such as light cleaning, cooking, laundry, errands, and grocery shopping.

• Insurance & Medicare Consultations to answer questions and help resolve problems with complicated and confusing medical billing and insurance issues.

• Meals on Wheels provides good nutrition and the security of checking on your loved one every weekday.

• Medical Transportation to medical appointments, social ser-vice agencies, and adult day care centers.

• Nursing Services to help you achieve optimal health and well-being through health screenings and medication monitor-ing.

• Personal Care such as bathing and dressing for those who are unable to perform those tasks on their own.

• Respite in the home or at a local facility. Respite workers can perform personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.

SourcePoint can handle all the arrangements and our services are available on a sliding fee scale. Call (740) 363-6677 today or learn more at www.MySourcePoint.org/community-support.

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ENRICHMENT CENTER ACTIVITIESSession 3: May 2–July 2Dates and start times are listed below.

FITNESSBrains and Balance Mon. & Wed., 11 a.m.

Dance for Fit and Fun Sat., 10 a.m.

Fitness Ctr. Boot Camp Mon. & Wed., 4:30 p.m.

Golden Marathon Hiking Mon., 1:30 p.m.

Golf: Hidden Valley League Fri.

Golf: Travel League Wed.

Line Dancercise Thu., 10 or 11 a.m.; 1st & 3rd Sat., 11 a.m.

Line Dancing Tue., 11 a.m. or 6:30 p.m.; Beginner Class on Thu., 1 p.m.

PACE Tue. & Fri., 10 a.m.

SilverSneakers Cardio Mon. & Wed., 9 a.m.

SilverSneakers Circuit Tue. & Thu., 10 a.m.

SilverSneakers Classic Mon. & Wed., 10 a.m.

SilverSneakers Yoga Tue. & Thu., 11 a.m.

Tai Chi Beginner Mon., 1 p.m.; Thu., 9 a.m.

Yoga Mon. or Wed., 6:30 p.m.

Yoga: Hatha Mon., Wed. or Fri., 11 a.m.

Yoga in a Chair Mon., 10 a.m.

Yoga Nidra Meditation Wed., 10 a.m.

Zumba Basic 4 Boomers Mon. & Wed., 5:30 p.m.

Zumba Gold Tue. & Thu., 9 a.m.

AQUATICSAqua Zumba Mon. & Wed., 6:30 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m.

Aquasculpt Sat., 9 a.m.

Aquatics 1 Mon. & Wed., 9 a.m.

Aquatics 2 Mon. & Wed., 11 a.m. or 2 p.m.; Tue. & Thu., 9 a.m. or 1 p.m.

Aquatics 3 Mon. & Wed., 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.; Tue. & Thu., 10 a.m.

Aquatics 4 Tue. & Thu., 3 p.m.

Pool Walking Mon., Tue., Wed. & Thu.,12 & 4:30 p.m.; Tue. & Thu., 6:30 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m., 12, 1 or 2 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.

SilverSneakers Splash Fri., 11 a.m.

Water Aerobics Tue. & Thu., 5:30 p.m.

Water Boot Camp Mon. & Wed., 5:30 p.m.

Water Volleyball Tue. & Thu., 11 a.m. or 2 p.m.; Sat., 10 or 11 a.m.

WELLNESSCaregiver Support Group 2nd Tues., 9 a.m. or 6 p.m.

Caring & Sharing 1st & 3rd Mon., 1 p.m.

Delaware Speech & Hearing May 25 & Jun. 22, 9:30 a.m.

DGHD Health Screenings May 25 & Jun. 22, 9:30 a.m.

Early Stage Alzheimer’s Support Group May 10 & Jun. 14, 10 a.m.

Foot Care Clinic Tue., 8:30 a.m.

Massage Therapy Mon., Wed., & Thu., 9 a.m.

A Matter of Balance Wed., 9:30 a.m.

Parkinson’s Support: Speech Therapy May 11 & 25, Jun. 8 & 22, 2:30 p.m.

ARTSArt in the Sun Jun. 4, 9 a.m.

Beginning Calligraphy Wed. thru Jun. 1, 1 p.m.

Creative Connection Jun. 17, 1 p.m.

Creative Writing May 23 & Jun. 20, 2 p.m.

Del Chimers Hand Bells Choir Tue., 1:30 p.m.

Designed by You! Apr. 1, 8, 15 & 22, 1 p.m.

Do For Others I Mon., 9 a.m.

Do For Others II Wed., 9 a.m.

The Golden Notes Fri., 1:15 p.m.

Hand Work with Friends Thu., 1:30 p.m.

Intergenerational: Memories and More! May 7, 9 a.m.

It’s the Little Things! Jewelry Edition Jun. 25, 9 a.m.

Knitting Circle Tue., 11 a.m.

Life’s a Stitch Thu., 11:30 a.m.

Liquid Stained Glass Fri. thru Jun. 3, 1 p.m.

Mini Wood Flower Garden Jun. 8 & 15, 1 p.m.

Next Stitch Crochet Tue. thru Jun. 7, 2 p.m.

Old-Fashioned Sing-Along Last Fri., 10 a.m.

Open Studio Jun. 10, 22 & 24, 1 p.m.

Paint & Pour May 19 & Jun. 16, 5:30 p.m.

Painting Group Mon., 1 p.m.

Photography Group May 26 & Jun. 23, 1 p.m.

Quilling Basics with Kris Kolb May 14 & 21, 10 a.m.

Quilters Rule Tue., 1 p.m.

Reminiscence Theatre Thu., 2:30 p.m.

Scrappy Crafters Tue., 11:30 a.m.

Stone Carving with Dave Thomas Mon. thru Jun. 13, 5 p.m.

Woodcarving Mon., 5 p.m. & Tue., 9 a.m.

EDUCATIONBasic Basics of Computers May 10, 17 & 24, 10 a.m.

Book Club 2nd Mon., 12 p.m.

DCDLibrary on Wheels May 4 & 25, Jun. 15, 10:45 a.m.

Discussion with John Palmer May 14, 10 a.m.

Downsize Expenses May 3 & Jun. 7, 6 p.m.

Explore the Artist: Frida Kahlo May 21, 9 a.m.

Guitar Lessons with Bob Claymier Begin.: 2nd & 4th Tue., 6 p.m.; Interm.: 1st & 3rd Tue., 6 p.m.

How Does Your Garden Grow? Wed., 10 a.m.

Legal Aid by Appointment 4th Thu., 9 a.m.

Medicare Mini-Workshops May 18, 6:30 p.m.; Jun. 1, 6:30 p.m. or Jun. 15, 10:30 a.m.

Mind Aerobics Fri., 11 a.m.

New to Medicare Classes 1st Sat. or 2nd Wed., 10 a.m.; 4th Wed., 6 p.m.

Personal & Financial Planning Workshops Mon., 6:30 p.m.

Something to Think About May 12 & Jun. 9, 6 p.m.

Talk to the Expert May 17, 6 p.m. & Jun. 22, 10 a.m.

Talking Tech Mon. & Tue., 11 a.m.; Sat., May 14 & Jun. 11, 9 a.m.

Think Positive 2nd Fri., 10 a.m.

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ENRICHMENT CENTER ACTIVITIESBilliards 8-Ball Tourn. May 26 & Jun. 23, 5 p.m.

Billiards 9-Ball Tourn. May 12 & Jun. 9, 5 p.m.

Billiards Jack ‘n’ Jill Every other Thu., 5 p.m.

Bingo Wed. & Fri., 1 p.m.

Bridge (ACBL-Sanctioned) Thu., 12 p.m.

Bridge (Duplicate) Tue., 12 p.m.

Bridge (Open Play) Mon. & Fri., 10 a.m.

Bridge Lessons (Interm.) Mon., 10 a.m.

Center Diners 3rd Thu., 5:30 p.m.

Coffee & Conversation Wed., 9 a.m.

Dance at High Noon Fri., 11 a.m.

Dominoes Tue. & Thu., 1 p.m.

Euchre Mon., 1 p.m.

Evening Euchre Club Wed., 5 p.m.

Friday Matinée 2 p.m.

Hand & Foot Mon. & Wed., 3 p.m.

LIVE on Cheshire Thu., 5:30 p.m.

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Mah Jongg Wed., 1 p.m.

Monday Movie 6 p.m.

Potlucks May 10 & Jun. 14, 12 p.m.

Poker Night Thu., 5:30 p.m.

Red Hats 2nd Thu., 11:30 a.m.

ROMEOs 1st Tue., 12 p.m.

Table Tennis (Mult. Tables) Mon. & Wed., 1 p.m.; Thu., 5 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.

Table Tennis (Sing. Table) Mon. & Thu., 8 a.m.; Tue.-Fri., 1 p.m.

Toe-Tapping Tuesdays 2:30 p.m.

Unplugged Elastic Band Wed., 10 a.m.

TRIPSSleeping Beauty Ballet Fri., May 6, 9 a.m. Registration ends Apr. 19 Fee: $35 for members; $50 for non-members

Prime Tours Presentation May 18, 1 p.m.

PA Rail Adventure with Wendt Touring Jun. 20-23 (4 days/3 nights) Registration ends May 2 Fee: $699 per person (double occupancy); $684 per person (triple); $879 per person (single)

Malabar Farm State Park and Ohio Bird Sanctuary Mon., Jun. 27, 8:30 a.m. Registration ends May 27 Fee: $45 for members; $60 for non-members

Experience Cleveland Aug. 3-4 (2 days/1 night) Registration ends Jul. 8 Fee: $349 per person (double occupancy); $319 per person (triple); $409 per person (single)

Canton, Ohio Thu., Sep. 29, 7 a.m. Registration ends Aug. 26 Fee: $60 for members; $75 for non-members

For the most up-to-date information, call (740) 363-6677 or go to www.MySourcePoint.org.

On July 14, the AAA Ohio Auto Club, in partnership with SourcePoint, will host the Mature Drivers Event. Representatives from local agencies will provide information on continuing to drive safely, considerations when buying a new vehicle, recognizing and avoiding scams, safe pre-scription management, and other important safety considerations for drivers of any age. Lunch will be provided from 12 to 1 p.m. and the program will begin at 1 p.m. To RSVP, please contact Mary Lou Galimore of AAA Ohio Auto Club at (614) 431-7891 or [email protected].

Driver Safety Event

Take advantage of this FREE opportunity! Two days and four informative workshops,

to learn the “nuts and bolts” of how to find a job in today’s economy.

Workshop topics include:

Job Search Strategies, Resumes & Cover Letters,

Interviewing & Networking, and LinkedIn.

To register: Call 614.863.1219 to register

for any or all of the workshops.

Location: SourcePoint 800 Cheshire Road Delaware, OH 43015

Times: A.M. Workshops - 9:30-11:30

P.M. Workshops - 12:30-2:30

May 19 and 26

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It was a beautiful summer day. Just exactly what a 14-year-old kid likes. The sun was shin-ing, and only a few white puffy clouds lazily floated across the blue sky.

The day was ideal for doing anything that a young teenager wanted to do, and I wanted to go camping. We had already gone once that summer. I yelled at my younger brother and told him what I wanted to do. He, for once, agreed. Plus, he said that there was a John Wayne movie on at the theater. What great timing!

A couple of phone calls later, it was all ar-ranged. We would camp and go to the movies. Our mom had gotten some food and snacks together and packed everything in paper bags. She also put in the old, unused silverware we always took. I went out to the barn and got one of dad’s old tarps that he let us use for a

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Camping in My Youth tent. All of these supplies were soon loaded onto our little red wagon. We tied everything securely with used baler twine. Once that was done, we tied the tongue of the wagon to be back of my bike. Yes sir, we were ready to go.

Dick, our neighbor who was a year older than me, lived about two miles from our farm. He came from a fairly large family and there was a creek running through the back of their farm. It was surrounded by an area with lots of trees. We used that woods and creek area for a lot of summer adventures. We fished there and caught crawdads to use for bait. In deep-er parts of the creek, we learned to swim, but there wasn’t any place deep enough for diving.

Our cousin Roy, who lived about a mile from Dick’s in the other direction, made up the fourth for our camping exposition. He was a year younger and always brought his Red Ry-der Daisy BB gun. We all knew that it would be sufficient protection if we needed to fight off any marauding Indians, wild animals, or river pirates on this part of the creek.

We all left our bikes in Dick’s barnyard. The

wagon was untied from the back of my bike, and as each of us grabbed our sack of essen-tials, we walked back through the field to the creek. When we reached the water, we took off our shoes and socks, rolled up our blue jeans and waded across the creek.

Everyone immediately got busy. We had to get poles for the tent and wood for the fire, and clear away the weeds and grasses from the site. Once those tasks were completed, the tent was set up and all of our supplies were put in order, we sat around and started to solve all of the problems of the world. At least the world as we knew it.

These camping excursions happened only a couple times each summer, and we stayed for only one or two nights each time. We always had time to walk down the creek a short dis-tance to a deeper spot. We stripped off our clothes and went skinny dipping. We learned to dog paddle, swim, float, and stay under wa-ter during these summer days. Once in a while, a cigarette taken from one of our dad’s or older brothers’ pack was lit and passed around. Boy...CONTINUED ON PAGE 22...

Find That Peaceful, Easy Feeling in the ParksSue Hagan, Marketing & Communications ManagerPreservation Parks of Delaware County

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mini-binoculars or lunch bags, compliments of Preferred Wireless. The real prize, however, is the time you spend with your precious

grandchildren and the knowledge that you are lighting a little spark—a spark that can grow into a love for the natural world and everything in it.

So what else? Our Thursday Evening Concerts are back, and they are another favorite among park visitors. They will take place every Thurs-

day evening, July 7 through August 11, 7–8:30 p.m., at Gallant Woods Park, 2151 Buttermilk Hill Road, just north-west of the city of Delaware. The con-certs are free (although you can make a voluntary donation); just bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on the grass. Some refreshments will be available, or your can bring your own.

Visit www.preservationparks.com for the concert lineup.

Of course, there are dozens of nature programs that will be held throughout the summer. You can pick up a program guide at SourcePoint, all the parks, and many other locations around the coun-ty, or online.

Finally, I want to mention that Pres-ervation Parks offers many volunteer opportunities, from removing invasive plants or serving as nature center at-tendants to helping at the concerts, parades, and community events.

Whether you are looking for fun for your grandchildren, relaxation for your-self, or meaningful activity, your Pres-ervation Parks are the perfect place to spend your summer.

It’s May—almost summer—and time to think, “What are we going to do this season by ourselves, with our family and with our grandchildren?”

We at Preservation Parks have so many suggestions, it’s hard to know where to begin. So I might as well start with our Summer Letterbox Ad-venture for kids—a free, award-winning, summer-long program that ev-eryone loves.

This will be our ninth year for Letter-box, which gets kids out into the parks seeking small hidden boxes along the trails, and learning about—and lov-ing—nature as they search.

Imagine your grandchildren, hand in hand with you, walking out in clear, sunny skies in quiet parks, far from the sound of traffic and hubbub of ev-eryday life. Not only are they learning about plants and butterflies and drag-onflies and frogs and birds and habi-tats and the wonderful world, but they are also soaking in the kind of feeling you remember as a child. It’s a feeling that the world is yours and everything is possible.

OK, maybe I’m going overboard, but that’s how I feel whenever I get out into the parks. And I bet you do, too. Imag-ine never experiencing that feeling. We should share it.

You can sign your grandkids up for free starting May 28 at any Delaware County library—in Ashley, Delaware, Lewis Center, Powell, Ostrander, and Sunbury. You’ll receive a booklet with clues and nature facts, and you’ll have until July 30 to find the hidden boxes. Prizes for the first 200 children who find all seven or eight boxes will be

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1...In addition to facts, there are a number of

myths associated with falls that should also be taken into consideration. The National Council on Aging cites the fol-lowing among the top myths associated with falling:

• Falling is a normal part of aging. Accord-ing to information found at www.ncoa.org, falling does not come with the terri-tory as we get older, and there are plenty of ways to strengthen our bodies to avoid falls as we age.

• I won’t fall if I limit my activity. Staying home and keeping your activity level to a minimum is not the best way to avoid falls. In fact, the opposite is true. Performing physical activities will help you stay inde-pendent, as strength and range of motion benefit from an active lifestyle. Social ac-tivities are also good for overall health.

• Taking medication doesn’t increase my risk of falling. Taking any medication may increase your fall risk. Make sure you dis-cuss any potential side effects and interac-tions with your health care provider.

• I don’t need to talk with my family or my physician if I’m concerned about falling. I don’t want to alarm them, and I want to keep my independence. Fall prevention is a team effort, and working together with your family and your health care provider helps reduce your overall risk of falling.

• Muscle strength and flexibility can’t be regained. Exercise can partially restore strength and flexibility, and it’s never too late to start. Becoming active at any time will have benefits, including protection from falls.

VICTORY STARTS AT HOMEWaging a successful battle against falling

means preparing your home as well as prepar-ing yourself. Being physically active with en-hanced flexibility and muscle strength doesn’t mean as much if your home environment con-

tributes to your fall risk.A brochure produced by the CDC (and found

online at www.cdc.gov/steadi/patient.htm) provides a list of questions that are important to ask when determining if your home puts you at an increased risk of falling:

1. When you walk through a room, do you have to walk around furniture? If so, ask that the furniture be moved so your path is clear.

2. Do you have throw rugs on the floor? Re-move the rugs or use double-sided tape with a non-slip backing so the rugs won’t slide.

3. Are there objects on the floor (papers, shoes, books, towels, magazines, blankets, etc.)? Pick them up and make an effort to keep your floors clear.

4. Do you have to walk over or around wires or cords? Coil or tape cords next to the wall so there aren’t tripping hazards.

5. In your bathroom, is the tub or shower floor slippery? Put a non-slip mat on the floor.

6. In your kitchen, are the things you frequent-ly use stored on high shelves? Keep things you use often on lower shelves, close to waist level.

Because the majority of falls happen within the home, SourcePoint offers free home safe-ty checks through its FIRST (First in Response to Seniors Team) program, which are available free of charge to those Delaware County resi-dents 60 and older.

“The purpose of the safety checks is to go in and look for potential slip, trip, and fall haz-ards,” said Karen Waltermeyer, client services manager at SourcePoint. “Our service coordi-nator is in the home less than an hour, and the recommendations are typically easy changes that can reduce the likelihood of an injury re-lated to a fall. We also make recommendations based on things that we think would help, such as putting motion lights up stairwells or down hallways leading to bathrooms. Those can light your path without leaving hall lights on all night.”

Waltermeyer said the service coordinator

also looks to see if any steps are uneven or bro-ken, if there are handrails on the stairs, and po-tentially needed items such as grab bars in the bathroom.

“We also look at smoke detectors to make sure they are working, and we monitor the hot water tank so it is 120 degrees or less to reduce burns,” she said. “We make sure pathways are clear and work with residents on navigating around their pets without falling. We want to let people know that our goal is to make their home safer and give them ideas that could lower their risk of injury.”

Waltermeyer said there currently isn’t a wait-ing list for safety checks, and anyone calling SourcePoint at (740) 363-6677 to have one scheduled would be visited within a couple of days. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE...

Home Safety Tips

Remove furniture from high traffic paths.

Remove throw rugs or use non-slip tape so rugs won’t slide.

Remove objects from the floor, and tape cords next to the wall.

Call (740) 363-6677 for a free home safety check.

Put a non-slip mat in your bathtub, and non-slip strips where floor levels change.

Add hand rails along staircases, and clear items from the steps.

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE... “We’ll work around the person’s schedule,”

she said. “We’ll sometimes get a call from a family member about scheduling a safety check, but we always touch base with Mom or Dad first to make sure we have their permis-sion to visit.”

BALANCING ACTLocally, there are several programs offered

through SourcePoint and the Delaware Gen-eral Health District (DGHD) that help with falls prevention. The one most directly related to falls prevention is the Matter of Balance pro-gram offered through the DGHD.

“We offer the Matter of Balance classes four times a year at SourcePoint, but it’s offered at other locations in the county as well,” said Mitchell Briant, injury prevention coordinator at the DGHD. “We spend about $646 million annually just in Ohio because of falls, related to medical costs, work loss, and family members who become caregivers. But it doesn’t have to be that way, and the Matter of Balance classes help with falls prevention.”

The eight-week Matter of Balance program is free to any Delaware County resident age 60 an older. Sessions will teach attendees dif-ferent non-strenuous exercises that will help improve balance and offer the opportunity to share advice with peers about creating a saf-er home environment and changing beliefs about falls. Briant said the program accepts up to 15 participants per session. The next session begins May 4 and additional information can be found online at www.delawarehealth.org.

SourcePoint offers other classes that are de-signed to complement the techniques and lessons learned through the Matter of Balance sessions. Steve Gorman, enrichment center director at SourcePoint, said the Tai Chi and Brains and Balance classes are recommended for those looking to enhance their physical and mental health.

“We found that the Matter of Balance pro-gram is great at providing general information

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about falls prevention, but we felt there was a need for a more practical exercise-based pro-gram,” Gorman said. “Our instructor got cer-tified to teach a Brains and Balance program that is part of the SilverSneakers® curriculum so we could offer something that can reinforce what is learned in the classroom. We’re trying to get you physically moving while engaging in a different thought process.”

Gorman said the Brains and Balance class helps attendees train their muscles and focus on muscle recall.

“If we can get the muscles to be able to sta-bilize at the exact instance of losing balance, then instead of overcompensating you can compensate enough to avoid a bad fall,” he said. “It is all about getting your brain engaged.”

Brains and Balance is offered as a six-week class that meets twice a week, and Gorman said he wants the Matter of Balance class to be “an unofficial prerequisite” to the Brains and Balance course.

“We want you to learn the basic science and then come and take this class,” he said. “We have three sessions scheduled that will take us through October. What’s nice is we already have people recruiting others to take the class.”

Gorman called Tai Chi “the original falls pre-vention program” at SourcePoint, and said the class’ focus on stabilization and isotonic mus-cle contraction continues to be popular.

“The mind is teaching the muscles to con-tract slowly, which is much tougher than bench pressing 300 pounds,” he said. “We offer two different levels on Monday evenings and Thursday mornings. And while it is more of a martial art, it is truly a balance-based program.”

Gorman said the balance-based classes fit well with SourcePoint’s overall mission of keeping Delaware County’s older adults living in their homes as long as possible.

“Once a certain population has that hip frac-ture, it tends to be the signal of a downward spi-ral. If there is a true cause and effect relationship, then we need to try and minimize the amount of damage, and it all starts with being stable on

your feet. Our classes come together to create a coherent strategy to (help prevent) falls.”

STEPPING UPBriant said the DGHD and SourcePoint are

among the organizations in and around Del-aware County that have joined forces to form the Stepping Up to Prevent Falls coalition, de-signed to promote falls prevention for all citi-zens 65 and older countywide. The mission of the coalition is to reduce falls and fall-related injuries through community collaboration, awareness, education, and evidence-based interventions. The coalition, formed in 2010, is also composed of OhioHealth, the OSU Wex-ner Medical Center, the Delaware YMCA, Ar-bors at Delaware, Caretenders VNA, Catholic Social Services, Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, Foot and Ankle Wellness Center, Leaf Chiropractic, Senior Companion, SWCI, Wallick Communities, Willow Brook Christian Commu-nity, Westerville Parks and Recreation, the Del-aware Area Transit Authority, and J&J Mobility.

The DGHD is also stepping up to host its third annual Celebrating Seniors event, which is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 5 at Mingo Park in Delaware.

“This event is a day of safety, health, and community, in conjunction with May as Older Americans Month,” Briant said. “We will pro-vide attendees with the opportunity to get a balance screening, a blood pressure check, a hearing screening, and there will be food and other activities.”

A collaborative devoted to falls prevention has also been formed on the state level. STEADY U Ohio is supported by Ohio government and state business partners and designed to en-sure that every county, every community, and every Ohioan know how to prevent falls, one step at a time. To learn more about the resourc-es offered through the STEADY U Ohio collab-orative, visit aging.ohio.gov/steadyu. On that page, you can also click on “Resources” to find a wealth of other falls prevention resources.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18......did we feel a lot older after a couple of puffs! Not one of us would inhale, because if we did, the others would laugh at you until you quit coughing.

Some evenings, we went to enjoy a free movie, especially if a western was shown. About an hour before dark, we left the camp site and rode our bicycles the five miles to the theater. A train track passed a little ways behind the local drive-in. We left our bikes off the road by the tracks. We usually had to wait a short while for the evening to get darker and the movie to start. Then we hopped over the fence and walked through the field to the back of the theater. Since the movie had started, we turned up some of the speakers in the back row. We sat in the grass, leaned against the fence and enjoyed the movie.

After a short time, we usually moved from the back row up to the con-cession stand. There were benches in front of it, and we made ourselves at home. Sometimes, one of us would have a few cents and we would buy and share a box or two of popcorn. But usually, the projector operator would set a couple of boxes on the table by the benches when no one else was around.

This worked out very well for two reasons. First, the manager and his wife were very good friends with all of our parents. They all attended church and school functions together. They belonged to the same card club. Our dads served on the local school board together, or drove one of the buses. Sec-ondly, one or two of us actually worked at the drive-in part of the time in the summer. When we were needed, we would ride our bikes back to the theater, park at the concession stand and report to the manager. We used a stick with a nail in the end to pick up the cups, boxes and paper left there from the night before and put it all in a plastic trash bag. This was great as we actually got paid for this job! It was a good job with nice benefits for a couple of young country boys at that time.

At night, after the movie was over—we usually stayed for only the first of a double feature—we walked back to our bikes for the ride back to the camp-site. Sometimes one of us thought about bringing a flashlight with batteries that worked. But normally we rode in the dark after our eyes became accus-tomed to it, or sometimes there was even some light from the moon.

We would encounter one or two cars during our homeward trek, but we just stopped and moved off to the side of the road until they passed. Once they passed, we continued on to our campsite. During the ride back, we would discuss in depth the movie we had just watched. We compared it to other westerns and other cowboys, and when we were done talking, we all wheeled our trusty steeds through the tumbleweed, across the arid desert, and around the tall saquaro cactus plants, until we were safely back in Dick’s barnyard ranch. We quickly made it back to the campsite and, having avoid-ed any Indians or outlaws, quickly fell asleep.

Those summer days and nights are filled with some wonderful memories. I appreciate being lucky enough to have grown up in a small farming commu-nity, where everyone knew everyone else and everyone looked out for and took care of all of the neighbors. Can you imagine the kids today having such wonderful and pleasant memories? Can you imagine parents today letting their kids do what we did back then? I don’t think I would have let my kids do those things even 25 or 30 years ago. Boy, how times have changed!

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Sara Kennedy, Orange Branch Assistant ManagerDelaware County District Library

David Mitchell’s latest novel, Slade House, offers readers a creepy new twist on the classic haunt-ed house tale. What began as a short story, “The Right Sort,” was originally published on Twitter as a series of more than 280 tweets in the summer of 2014. The story focuses on Nathan Bishop, a misunderstood 13-year-old who occasionally indulges in his mother Rita’s valium to ease his nervousness. The story would eventually turn into the first chapter of Slade House.

Narrated by five different “guests” to Slade House in different times, the imposing, ivy-covered mansion appears only once every nine years. The house is located just off Slade Alley, the smallest alley that guest Nathan Bishop has ever seen. Hidden between Westwood Road and Cranbury Av-enue behind a tall brick wall, Slade House is much too large for the small block to accommodate but somehow manages to exist. The house’s ghostly inhabitants wait patiently for the next nine-year cycle and their invitation of a new guest to Slade House.

On Open Day, Slade House must be entered by guests through a small, black iron gate located just off the narrow alley. Welcoming guests in by whatever means necessary, Slade House and its inhabitants are distinct to each visitor. Nathan Bishop is greeted by Jonah Grayer, a young boy around his own age. Nine years later, Detective Inspector Gordon Edmonds is welcomed by Chloe Chetwynd, an attractive young widow. Each visitor arrives in part as a result of the previous victim of Slade House, connecting the five chapters throughout the novel. The guests find their way into the house by different means, but all fall victim to the same hungry malevolence.

Slade House is a departure from Mitchell’s normally hefty novels, weighing in at only 238 pages. A quick and absorbing story, Slade House would be a great introduction to Mitchell’s writing for any reader who is daunted by the task of embarking on a 500+ page novel. For fans of Mitchell’s other works, especially The Bone Clocks, connections will be found throughout Slade House, in which Mitchell returns the reader to London and the world of the paranormal. If you enjoyed The Bone Clocks you will enjoy Slade House; however, Slade House may also be read as a stand-alone novel.

Slade House is a satisfying story of the supernatural and is highly recommended. Spooky and compelling, Slade House will appeal to both horror fans for the storyline and literary fiction read-ers for the wonderful writing. For read-alikes, try The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes (Mulholland Books, 2013) or The Supernatural Enhancements by Edgar Cantero (Doubleday, 2014). If you hav-en’t read The Bone Clocks, add it to your reading list as well.

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24 My COMMUNICATORIn Your Community

NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPMeeting: 3rd TU, 6:30–8 p.m. at NAMI, 560 Sunbury Road, DelawareContact: Becky Becker at (740) 815-1767

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUPMeeting: 3rd WE at 1:30 p.m. at Delaware Township Hall, 2590 Liberty Road, DelawareContact: Kathy Kotowski at (614) 846-8009

SUNBURY DIABETES SUPPORT GROUPMeeting: Sunbury United Methodist ChurchContact: (614) 443-2584

THURSDAY NIGHT TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY)Meeting: TH, 6:30–7:30 p.m. at Zion United Church of Christ, 51 W. Central Ave., DelawareContact: Georgeanna Mills at (740) 881-4497

Support GroupsALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Meeting: 2nd TH, 10–11:30 a.m. at Willow Brook Delaware Run, 100 Delaware Crossing, Delaware; 2nd TU, 1–2:30 p.m. at Asbury UM Church, 55 W. Lincoln Ave., DelawareContact: Bernie Sanders at (740) 363-1365 or [email protected]

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPSMeeting: 2nd TU, 9–10 a.m. or 6–7 p.m. at SourcePoint, 800 Cheshire Road, Delaware Contact: SourcePoint at (740) 203-2399

CARING AND SHARING Meeting: 1st & 3rd MO, 1–2 p.m. at SourcePoint, 800 Cheshire Road, DelawareContact: SourcePoint at (740) 363-6677

DELAWARE MIGHTY SOULS (MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS)Meeting: 1st TH, 6–8 p.m. at Willow Brook Delaware Run, 100 Delaware Crossing, Del.Contact: Thom at (740) 815-5809 or Ron at (740) 815-3837

GANZHORN GATHERING GROUPFor loved ones of those living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Meeting: 3rd TH, 5–6 p.m. at Ganzhorn Suites Welcome Center, 10330 Sawmill Pkwy., PowellContact: RSVP to Anne Farley at (614) 505-7351 or [email protected]

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) CONNECTION RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUPMeeting: 2nd TH, 11:30 a.m. at Maryhaven, 88 N. Sandusky St., Delaware; 4th TH, 6 p.m. at NAMI, 560 Sunbury Road, Stes. 11-12, Del.Contact: Becky Becker at (740) 815-1767

Community ClubsASHLEY SENIOR CITIZENSAshley Villa, 240 S. Main St., AshleyMeeting: 3rd MO, 12 p.m.Contact: (740) 747-2658

BELLPOINT SENIOR CITIZENSBuehler’s, 800 W. Central Ave., DelawareMeeting: Every MO, 1–4 p.m.Contact: Bob Burr at (740) 369-0652

BIG WALNUT SENIOR CITIZENS CLUBPJ’s Pizza, 571 W. Cherry St., SunburyMeeting: 1st TH, 11:30 a.m.Contact: Virginia Helwig at (740) 965-9636

DELAWARE AAUWwww.delohioaauw.wordpress.comContact: Roberta Clark at (740) 363-3965

DUBLIN COMMUNITY SENIOR CITIZENSDublin Rec Center, 5600 Post Road, DublinMeeting: 2nd MO, 11:15 a.m.Contact: Wanda Kamler at (614) 410-4550

DELAWARE COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATIONWillow Brook at Delaware Run, 100 Delaware Crossing, DelawareMeeting: 2nd FR in March, June, September; 1st FR in DecemberContact: Carolyn Tarantine at (614) 895-9861

GENOA TWP. SENIOR CITIZENSGenoa Community Building 5111 S. Old 3C Hwy., WestervilleMeeting: 2nd TH, 12 p.m.Contact: Bill Brown at (614) 882-1034

HYATTS AREA SENIOR GROUPSourcePoint, 800 Cheshire Road, DelawareMeeting: 2nd TUContact: Barb Spellman at (740) 369-3500

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERSwww.lwvdelawarecountyohio.comContact: Trish Bishop at (614) 394-8339 or [email protected]

OLENTANGY AREA SENIORS, INC.Orange Township Hall, 1680 E. Orange Road, Lewis Center Meeting: 1st WE, 11:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Contact: Connie Kimmins at (614) 204-5289

OSTRANDER SENIOR CITIZENSOstrander Community Center 3737 Ostrander Road, OstranderMeeting: 4th TH, 1 p.m.; euchre and dominoes on other TH; birthday celebrations on 2nd TU Contact: Fredde Wray at (937) 644-2845 or [email protected]

PROSPECT SENIOR CITIZENSProspect Senior Citizens Building 318 N. Elm St., ProspectMeeting: Every TH, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.Contact: Rick Willey at (740) 494-2989

WESTERVILLE AAUWWesterville Area Resource Ministry 150 Heatherdown Dr., WestervilleMeeting: 2nd TH, 7 p.m.Contact: Miriam Holmes at (614) 891-1140 or [email protected]

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To register for lunch, call SourcePoint at (740) 203-2432. To register for the class, call (740) 203-2382 or visit www.MySourcePoint.org. The class will provide useful information regarding traditional Medicare (Parts A&B), Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C), and Prescription Drug Plans (Part D), as well as Medicare Supplements which can help cover the gaps in traditional Medicare.

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Oops, I Hit Delete!Travis Fordham, Digital Media CoordinatorSourcePoint

Oh no! I accidently deleted all the files on my memory card!While I may not be a professional photographer, I do love taking pic-

tures, and I take a lot of them. I use a red Nikon D3200 camera with two SD cards. I swap them out when they get full, but recently I accidentally re-formatted the wrong card and wiped out a ton of pictures that I need-ed to keep and were crucial to my job.

Thankfully, I was aware of a terrific program called Recuva that helps you “undelete” any deleted file from your camera, smartphone, or desk-top PC. It basically scans your hard drive, USB flash drive, or memory card, and gives you the option to restore items. And guess what? It actu-ally works! (And it’s free!)

Recuva is easy to use. You can find the program by doing a Google search. I suggest downloading it directly from piriform.com (I recom-mend the free version), then simply save the installation file to your Desktop, double-click on it, and install the program. Once installed, just double click on the icon and follow the wizard that walks you through the steps of recovering your lost photos or files.

It’s important to note that this program can restore only deleted files that haven’t been overwritten by other files, so make sure to run it as soon as possible after you realize your files were deleted.

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SourcePoint invites the community to join friends and family on select dates throughout the year for delicious buffet dinners and musical en-tertainment. Upcoming dinner dates include:

• May 4 Mother’s Day • June 15 Southern Summer BBQ• August 10 Harvest Festival• September 7 Octoberfest• October 12 Sweetest Day• November 16 Thanksgiving• December 7 Holiday Celebration

Dinners are held between 5 and 7 p.m. at SourcePoint, 800 Cheshire Road, Delaware, and are open to the public. Net proceeds benefit pro-grams and services that help Delaware County adults thrive after 55.

Join us for the next dinner on Wednesday, May 4. This Mother’s Day celebration features roasted turkey breast with pan gravy, pan-seared salmon with lemon dill sauce, mashed potatoes, wild rice pilaf, green bean amandine, and assorted pies and cakes. A harpist will play through-out the evening for our dinner guests. May’s dinner is sponsored by Sny-der-Rodman Funeral Center and Delaware Court Healthcare Center.

Don’t miss out on our Southern Summer BBQ on Wednesday, June 15! The menu includes sliced smoked brisket, smoked pulled pork, cowboy baked beans, farmhouse green beans, sautéed greens, cornbread, and rum bread pudding. A live band will perform as well. The June dinner is sponsored by Interim HealthCare.

Each dinner is $16.50 per person, $7 for children ages 6-12, and free for children under 6. Reservations are required for each dinner; please call (740) 203-2356 or go to www.MySourcePoint.org.

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