BOONE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES, INC.

Volume XXXI Number 3 May/June 2010

What’s Inside
Page 6
Unwanted
Medications

Pages 10-11
Summer Van
Trips

Page 14
BCSSI Spotlight
Carol Nester &
Respite Care

...And More
Making a difference...
BCSSI drivers (left to right) Paul Reagan, Russ Roberts, Ron
Shockley & Don Barnett are pictured with Joe Cook (front center).
Our drivers make a difference in the lives of many Boone County
residents...not just senior residents! For more information about
transportation services for all ages contact 482-5220 or 317-873-
8939 today.
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 Boone County
Senior Services, Inc. Boone County
2010 Senior Services, Inc.
Board of Directors

Judy Cunningham Mission Statement:

President

Barbara Anderson
To provide life sustaining
Chuck Britt
and enriching services
for Boone County
John Cowan
older adults.
Lori Cravens
Matt Drury
Jeff Madtson Core Values:
Valaree Messenger
Ed Schilling Choice for older adults
Cinda Sullivan and their families
Jayne Thompson
John Tousley Enhance, protect and
Sharon Walker preserve the dignity of
Jeff Welty older adults
Rick Whiteman
Fiscal responsibility
Sue Ritz
Executive Director
Cooperation with other
Sonya Shoup agencies
Newsletter Editor,
Director of Operations

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 Boone County Council On Aging Call Out

Boone County residents

interested in issues impacting
senior residents attended a call
out meeting on March 17th
hosted by the Boone County
Council On Aging (BCCOA). The
meeting was held in the BCSSI
community room and attendees
enjoyed a meal catered by
Homewood Health Campus.

Olive Wade, BCCOA President, Orion Bell, CEO of CICOA

spoke about the future goals of addressed the attendees about the
the organization and the need for importance of getting involved
community members to join their with the BCCOA.
advisory council. Doug May,
Director, Central Indiana Council
On Aging (CICOA), took
nominations for advisory council
officers. Officers for 2010 include
Rene Stanley, President, Debbie
Ayres, Vice President, Nancy
Tikijian, Secretary and Allyssa
Gardner, Treasurer.

The meeting concluded with

George Slator, guest speaker and George Slater (right) answers a
elder law attorney, who spoke question from an attendee after the
about legal issues facing seniors meeting.
and their family members.
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 What’s Happening at BCSSI!
John Glendenning, Registered
Nurse, recently joined BCSSI
and is working for the agency’s
Home Health program. John is
a life-long resident of Boone
County and lives in Lebanon
with his wife Diana. He has two
children Julie and David and is a
grandfather of three. John
enjoys running, cycling,
mountain climbing, traveling the
world and scuba diving. He also
enjoys amateur radio. BCSSI
would like to welcome John to
the staff.
If you are interested in
learning more about BCSSI’s
home health aide and
registered nurse services
contact 482-5220.
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Pictured above (center) is Jill
Thomas who is an Itinerant
Rehabilitation Teacher for
Bosma Enterprises. She
provides Vision Rehabilitation
Services to Boone County
residents whose vision loss
affects their performance of daily
activities. Jill is presenting a
program on May 18 at 1:00PM at
BCSSI. Attendees can learn
about reading machines and
technology available for visually
impaired people. Jill will also
have the newest edition of
catalogs available that sell
products for the visually
impaired. If you or a loved one
suffer from vision loss, come and
learn about resources that will
assist with your daily living.
BCSSI Walkway of Tribute
Dedication
June 16, 10:00AM
Join BCSSI as we recognize
the many donors who
purchased an engraved brick
for the walkway.
BCSSI &
Diamond Tours
Present:
Cape Cod
Sept. 26-Oct. 2
$599
Motor coach Transportation
Tour “Outer Cape”, JFK
Museum, Explore historic
seaside towns,
Martha’s Vineyard,
Plymouth Rock & more!
Contact BCSSI:
317-873-8939 or 482-5220
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BCSSI Smelt Fry
fundraiser raised $2300 to
support the mission of BCSSI.
Thank you to the Stookey’s
Restaurant of Thorntown and
the many volunteers for
another successful year.
Support
BCSSI at the
Brick Street
Market
Zionsville
May 15
BCSSI will be
selling elephant ears.
Proceeds support the
mission of BCSSI.
Thank you to the
Thorntown Kiwanis Club
for donating the dough!
 Unwanted Medicines
Environmental Facts from IDEM
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Why is the proper disposal of
medicine important?
• Keeping prescription and over-
the-counter
medicines out of the
environment is an
important way to
prevent pollution.
• Because
wastewater facilities are not
designed to remove
pharmaceutical chemicals, they
could be discharged to streams
and lakes in treated wastewater.
• Pets and children can be
poisoned from accidental
ingestion of unwanted
medicines carelessly thrown
away in the trash.
• Proper disposal prevents illegal
use or theft, including identity
theft from discarded containers
with patient information.
What should you do with
unwanted medicines?
• Never pour medicines down the
drain or toilet! This helps to keep
pharmaceutical chemicals out of
streams and lakes.
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• Ask your doctor and pharmacist
if they will accept your unwanted
or expired medicines.
• Take unwanted medicines to
take-back or special collections in
your community.
• Never give or sell unwanted or
expired medicines.
What if collections are not
available in your community?
• Dissolve tablets or capsules in
the original container with a small
amount of water. For liquid
medications, add sawdust, kitty
litter or flour to the container.
• Remove labels from prescription
bottles or completely mark out all
patient information.
• Put all lids back on the
containers tightly and put them in
a heavy-duty sealed bag. Tight
lids and sealed bags will keep
medications from leaking.
• Put the sealed bag in your trash
so that it is not visible to prevent
unintended use or contact.
Page 13 - 2010 Household
Hazardous Waste Dates
 May/June Classes & Activities
Call 482-5220 for Registration and Information
All Classes & Activities held at BCSSI

Senior Computer Classes

For more information contact Boone County Learning Network
765-481-1250 or 317-733-8657 or admin@boonelearning.net

FREE Independent Consultation

April 27 & May 4, 11:00AM-12:30PM

FREE! Computer Basics

June 8, 15, 22 & 29 9:00-10:30AM

FREE! Internet Basics

May 11, 18, 25 & May 1, 9:00-10:30AM

Word-Clip Art $19

May 11 & 18, 11:00AM-12:30PM

Spreadsheets-Database $39
May, 13, 20, 27 & June 3, 9:00-10:30AM

Internet-Advanced Research $19

May 13 & 20, 11:00AM-12:30PM

Word-Tables $19
June 8 & 15, 11:00AM-12:30PM

Internet-Yahoo Email $39

June 10, 17, 24 & July 1, 11:00AM-12:30PM

Spreadsheets-Formulas $39
June 10, 17, 24 & July 1, 9:00-10:30AM
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 May/June Classes & Activities
Call 482-5220 for Registration and Information
All Classes & Activities held at BCSSI
YMCA Exercise
Senior Strength and Balance
Monday, Wednesday & Friday,
10:00AM
Classes are led by a certified
instructor from the YMCA.
Contact the YMCA to register at:
765-482-5960.
Medicare….
How to sign-up on-line!
Presented by Adrienne Bough.
May 10 and June 14 from 2:00-
3:00PM at BCSSI. Call BCSSI to
register.
Bunco Anyone?
If you like this fast paced game of
luck, call BCSSI to reserve your
place at the table. May 21 and
June 18 from 1:30-3:30pm. We
need 12 people! Prizes provided
by Zionsville Meadows.
BCSSI calendar of events:
www.booneseniors.org
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Legal Assistance
Free legal assistance will be
offered on May 17 and June 21
beginning at 9:00AM at BCSSI.
Call BCSSI to sign-up.
Medicare ABCD
May 7 and June 4 from
10:00AM-12:00PM. Facilitated
by Paul Deinlein from Deinlein &
Company. Learn the basics of
Medicare. Contact BCSSI to
register.
Les Girls Craft Group
Bring your own craft! All ages of
ladies welcome. Group will
meet on May 12 and June 9 at
1:00PM. No registration
needed.
Indiana Attorney General
Reverse Mortgages:
June 4, 11:00AM-12:30PM
Identity Theft:
June 30, 11:00AM-12:30PM
Contact BCSSI to register.
 May/June Classes & Activities
Call 482-5220 for Registration and Information
All Classes & Activities held at BCSSI
Caregiver Support Group
May 27 and June 24 from 7:00
-9:00PM. The group will
address a variety of topics and
issues for today’s caregiver.
Recipe Swap!
May 5 and June 2 from
10:00AM-12:00PM. Bring your
favorite “vegetables” recipe in
May and your favorite “muffin” or
cupcake recipe in June. At the
end of the year we will create a
cook book! No registration
needed.
Ask the Physician
May 12 from 12:00-1:30PM. A
FREE lunch and learn session
with Valerie
Bruemmer, M.D.
The program gives
individuals the
opportunity to ask
health and
wellness questions. You must
register by contacting BCSSI.
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Dance Night!!!
Open Dance, line and couples
dancing. May 15 and June 19
from 6:30-9:30PM. Cost is $6
per person. Contact BCSSI to
register.
Line Dancing
Held every Tuesday night from
6:30-8:30PM. $6 per person.
Primarily country music. No
registration required.
Watercolor and Acrylics
Workshops
A four week class. May 6, 13,
20 & 27 and June 3, 10, 17 &
24 from 5:30-7:30PM.
Facilitated by John Hanks. You
must provide your own supplies.
Cost is $24 for four classes.
Contact BCSSI to register.
Perennial Swap
May 4 from 11:00AM-1:00PM.
Swap your favorite flowers.
Receive diagrams for butterfly
gardens and more. Contact
BCSSI to register.
 May 2010 Van Trips
For more info about van trips refer to page 12.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

3 4 5 6 7
9:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM
Tippecanoe Indy Zoo & Olive
Mall Butterfly Garden
Exhibit

10 11 12 13 14
9:00 AM 9:00 AM Time TBA 10:00 AM
Indy Motor Greenwood Movie @ Gray’s
Speedway & Park Mall Trader’s Cafeteria
Lunch Point

17 18 19 20 21
9:00 AM 9:30 AM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM
Castleton Children’s Hoosier Lunch
Square Museum Park Trader’s
Casino Point
Anderson Creamery

24 25 26 27 28
9:00 AM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM
T.C. Steele Edinburgh Lunch
State Historic Outlet Mall Bravo
Site Italian Rest.
86th St.

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 June 2010 Van Trips
To schedule a van trip please call 482-5220.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 2 3 9:00 AM 4
9:00 AM Franklin
Indy Zoo & College Tour
Butterfly Lunch @
Exhibit Aunt Judy’s

7 8 9 10 9:00 AM 11 9:00 AM
9:00 AM 11:00 AM IN State Borders
Tippecanoe Carolina Grill Museum Books &
Mall Z-ville Lincoln Target
Exhibit Avon

14 15 16 17 18
9:00 AM 11:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM
Clay Terrace MCL Cafeteria Fair Oaks Hoosier Park
86th St. Dairy Farm Casino
Anderson

21 22 23 24 25
9:00 AM 10:15 AM 9:00 AM
Castleton IMA Gardens World
Square & Lunch Market &
Lunch
Carmel
28 29 30
9:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM
Greenwood Nashville Kohl’s &
Park Mall Steinmart
86th St.
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BCSSI Van Trip Information
Refer to trip dates on Pages 10-11
To schedule call:
482-5220 or (317) 873-8939
A minimum of 4 people per trip.
Depart from: BCSSI
Arrangements can be made to be
picked up in Zionsville, Thorntown
or Jamestown
You are responsible for paying
transportation costs, food &
admission costs.
Transportation Cost (round trip)
per person:
Lebanon, Indy-$5.00
Lafayette, Greenwood-$6.00
Carmel, Trader’s Point, Z-ville,
Michigan Rd., Brownsburg-$5.00
Shelbyville, Covington,
Edinburgh, Nashville-$10.00
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Indy Zoo: Senior admission $7.
Tour the butterfly exhibit and dolphin
show. Lunch on location or bring
your lunch.
Indy Motor Speedway: Admission
is $5. Tour the automobile and the
racing hall of fame museum.
Children’s Museum: Admission is
$14.50. Tour the Dinosphere,
indoor carousel, Take me to Egypt,
Ryan White display, All Aboard
trains & more.
T.C. Steele State Historic Site:
Admission is $3.00. Tour the last
home and art studio of this famous
Indiana artist.
Hoosier Park Casino: Free
admission. Slots, electronic games
& more. Restaurant on location.
Indiana State Museum: Admission
is $6.50. Tour Lincoln’s exhibit
featuring personal items of this
fascinating ordinary man.
Fair Oaks Dairy: Admission is
$7.00 and $10.00 under 60. 30,000
cows, birthing barns, tours, etc.
Cheese shop, ice cream & food.
IMA Gardens: Admission is FREE.
Tour the 26 acre main grounds and
estate.

In Remembrance of
Rev. Theophilus M.
Carroll
BCSSI was first established
in 1978. Rev. Carroll
was the first President of
the Board of Directors.
He was dedicated to
helping the senior citizens
of Boone County and
through his leadership
developed a firm
foundation for the agency.
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Household
Hazardous Waste
Dates 2010
Medicines will be
collected!
Lebanon
Saturday, May 15
Lebanon Street Dept
9:00AM-2:00PM
Zionsville
Saturday, August 14
Zionsville Town Hall
9:00AM-2:00PM
Only residential wastes
accepted such as:
antifreeze, brake fluid, drain
cleaners, fluorescent light
bulbs, glues, pesticides and
auto batteries.
DO NOT BRING:
tires, household batteries,
explosives, electronic waste or
latex paint.
Must be a resident of Boone
County. Max: 75 lbs. dry, 20
gal. liquid. Contact 483-0687
with questions.
 BCSSI Spotlight
Carol Nester & Respite Care
Carol Nester retired in July 2009
from the Lebanon Community
School Corporation after teaching
for thirty years. She was looking
for a new opportunity that would
allow her to do something
different while still helping people.
Serving older individuals and their
families seemed like the perfect
fit. Carol saw an opening for a
BCSSI Respite Care provider and
was hired last October.
Carol feels that by assisting
families with respite services it
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has allowed her to think about
how confining it must be for
many caregivers to not have the
opportunity to leave their homes.
Respite Care allows short term
breaks that relieve stress, restore
energy and promote balance of
life to a caregiver. This gives the
caregiver the opportunity to take
a break, run errands, read or visit
the doctor. To be eligible for the
program, the client must provide
care to a resident of Boone
County who is over the age of
60.
When Carol is not providing
Respite Care, she volunteers for
Advocate Hospice, enjoys
walking and reading. She and
her husband Rick are the parents
of Tyler and Suzanna and are
the proud grandparents of three.
For more information about
Respite Care contact BCSSI at
482-5220 or 317-873-8939.
 Did you know?
Take your bananas apart when
you get home
from the store. If
you leave them
connected at the
stem they ripen
faster.
Peppers with 3 bumps on the
bottom are sweeter and better
for eating. Peppers with 4
bumps on the bottom are firmer
and better for cooking.
Store your opened chunks of
cheese in aluminum foil. It will
stay fresh much longer and not
mold.
Heat leftover pizza in a non-stick
skillet on top of the stove; set
heat to medium-low and heat
until warm. This keeps the crust
crispy. No soggy micro pizza.
Use a wet cotton ball or Q-tip to
pick up small shards of broken
glass you can’t see easily.
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To get something out of a heat
register or under the fridge add
an empty paper towel roll to your
vacuum. It can be bent or
flattened to get in narrow
openings.
Hate foggy windshields? Buy a
chalkboard eraser and keep it in
your glove box for when the
window fogs. Rub the window
with the eraser.
If you seal an envelope and then
realize you forgot to include
something inside, just place your
sealed envelope in the freezer
for an hour or two. Viola! It
unseals easily.
Use a small safety
pin to the seam of
your slip and you will
not have a clingy
skirt. Same thing
works for slacks that
cling when wearing panty hose.
Place pin in seam of slacks.
Static will be gone.
 Memorial & Honorarium Gifts
In memory of Daphne Cavin In memory of Mary Catherine
Jim & Nancy Hendrickson
Bonnie Fletcher
Jack & Jane Phillippo
Karen Metzger
Kim Portish
Virginia Black
Thomas & Mary Ellen Kelley
In memory of Fern Selcer
Bonnie Fletcher
In memory of Melba King
Jim & Christina Bush
In memory of Carol Surber
The Lane Family
Helen Hermann
In memory of Mary Alice Layton
Dustin Layton & Family
Howard & Sylvia Davis
Family
In memory of Mildred L. Bridge
Lamar & Rosemarie Ferguson
Jim & Christina Bush
In memory of Cleo Smith
Doris Smith & Sandy Gilson
In memory of David Whilhoite
John Wethington
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Hendrix
John & Carolyn Booher
Family
Alma Dinsmore
Karen Turley
Blair & Jennifer Eads
Natalie J. German
Morris D. & Patty Ramsey
Nancy & T.J. Fleck
Lanny & Annette Knox
Jeff & Jessica Evans
Michael & Carrie Dale
Bob & Joan Hysong
Sandy Hannis
Debbie Sharp
Bob Sharp
Jerome J. Wiley
Rick & Carolyn Koontz
Shane & Sandra Shephard &
Family
Ruth Dinsmore
James & Deana Dinsmore
Shephen & Linda Isenhower
Anita Gagnon
In memory of Rev. T.M. Carroll
Don & Sue Quick
In memory of Clair Young
Norma Moore
In memory of Kathryn L.
Robbins
Bill Staton
Larry & Julia Sheets
Carolyn Gress
James & Debra Powers
Donald & Martha Jane
Ottinger
In memory of Ruth Walker
Anonymous
Ron Good & Family
Mike Good & Family
In memory of M. Clair Young
Anna Louise Miller
In memory of James Lear
Robert & Eva Lear
Ruth Gray
In memory of June Riebeling
Ernestyne Cline & Family
In memory of Berta Kays
Suzanne Bramblett
In memory of Norma Platt
Shirley O’Neal
In honor of Jeff Wood’s
Retirement
George & Barbara Anderson

BCSSI Memorial and Honorarium Donation Form

In Memory of:____________________________________________
In Honor of: _____________________________________________
Please send notification card to:______________________________
Street Address:___________________________________________
City, State, Zip:___________________________________________

Thank you for your gift.

Please mail form with payment to:
BCSSI, 515 CrownPointe Dr, Lebanon, IN 46052

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 Two-Tone Coleslaw
1/4 the calories and 1/2 the fat of traditional slaw

2/3 cup light mayonnaise 4 cups shredded green cabbage

3 Tbsp. cider vinegar 4 cups shredded red cabbage
1 Tbsp. snipped fresh dill or 1 2 large apples, cored and thinly
tsp. dried dill weed sliced
1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup chopped sweet onion
1/2 tsp. coarsely ground black
pepper
For dressing, in an extra large bowl stir together
mayonnaise, vinegar, dill, salt and pepper. Stir in
cabbage, apples and onion. Cover; chill at least 2
hours. Makes 12 side dish servings.

Blueberry Crisp
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 4 tsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 Tbsp. soft margarine melted
2 Tbsp. plus 2 Tbsp brown 1 Tbsp. water
sugar replacement 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup quick –cooking rolled 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
oats
Preheat oven 350 degrees. Lightly coat 4 cup casserole with
nonstick spray. Place blueberries in casserole. Sprinkle with vanilla
extract and 2 Tbsp. brown sugar. In bowl, combine
remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar replacement,
rolled oats, brown sugar, margarine, water, cinnamon
and nutmeg. Stir, blend, sprinkle over blueberries. Bake
for 35 minutes and topping is crisp. Makes 2 servings.

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 Puff Corn Carmel Corn
Submitted by Joyce Hadley
8 oz. bag of puff corn 1 cup brown sugar
1 cup pecans 3/4 cup light Karo Syrup
1/2 lb. butter (not margarine) 1 tsp. baking soda
Place puff corn in large pan or dish (butter pan or dish). In two quart
saucepan mix butter, brown sugar and Karo Syrup. Heat mixture
until it boils. Remove from heat. Add baking soda. Stir well.
Mixture should be light and foamy. Pour mixture over puffcorn and
stir until well coated. Put on cookie sheet. Bake at 250 degrees for
45 minutes. Stir every 15 minutes. Place on wax paper to cool.

Watermelon & Strawberry Lemonade

8 cups cubed seeded 1/2 cup fresh lemon
watermelon juice
1 cup fresh strawberries, halved 1/2 cup white sugar
Combine the watermelon, strawberries, lemon juice, sugar
and water in a blender until smooth. Makes 2 quarts.

Memorial Day Best BBQ Chicken

1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 Tbsp. ketchup
1 tsp. Cajun seasoning 6 skinless, boneless chicken
1 tsp garlic powder breast halves
2 1/2 Tbsp. brown sugar
Blend the Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder,
brown sugar and ketchup. Place chicken in bowl and coat with
sauce mixture. Cover & refrigerate 8 hours. Heat on outdoor grill for
medium heat and lightly oil grate. Grill 6-8 minutes per side or until
no longer pink. Makes 6 servings.
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 BOONE
COUNTY
TO OUR READERS
SENIOR We hope you have enjoyed this issue of Senior Sounds.
SERVICES It is a bi-monthly publication for all Boone County
INC.
residents age 60 or older, and is published by Boone
County Senior Services, Inc., your not-for-profit, multi-service
agency.
To change your address call (765) 482-5220 or (317) 873-8939.
To add a name to the mailing list, please send your $5 donation to
defray printing and mailing costs to:
BOONE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES, INC.
515 CROWNPOINTE DRIVE
LEBANON, IN 46052
E-mail us at bcssi@booneseniors.org
Boone County Senior Services, Inc. is
partially funded by the Boone County
Commissioners, UWCI & CICOA.

Non-Profit Org.
BOONE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES, INC. U.S. Postage
515 CrownPointe Drive PAID
Lebanon, IN 46052 Lebanon, IN
Permit # 205

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