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Volume VI Issue X
October 2014
2014 Flu Clinic Information & Schedule
Special points of
interest:
It is only October but it isn't too early to be thinking about
Flu. Flu virus spreads through the air. Because it is an inhaled virus it can spread easily and quickly to large numbers of people. Your
best protection is to get your flu vaccination before the start of the
season. The Centers for Disease Control recommends getting immunized in October or November. It takes the body approximately two
weeks after the vaccination to develop effective protection. People
who are at high risk for developing a serious, possible life threatening, illness from flu include:
 Save the Date for the
Senior Prom
 Free Transit Card
 Shared-Ride Program
 Senior Scams
 We Need Your Help
 Helen G Brown Award
 Baked Butternut Squash
 Monroe County Senior
Center Menu
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 The Friendly Community
Center 2014 Fair
People 65 years of age and older
Residents of long-term care facilities
Persons with diabetes, kidney disease, or severe forms of anemia
Health care workers
Caregivers or people who live with someone in a high risk group
You can get a flu shot from your doctor or from a flu clinic.
Monroe County Area Agency on Aging's Prime Time Health department and Allen Lear Home Care will be offering flu shots around the
county. Review the schedule for the location nearest you and please
check our October issue for updates.
Inside this issue:
Pink Light Walk
3
Medicare Open
Enrollment
4
Halloween Party
7
Vaccines For Seniors
8
Hands and Health
10
Prime Time Health
Calendar
11
AARP Driver Safety
Program
13
2014 FLU CLINIC SCHEDULE:
October 02 – Loder Senior Center
October 06–Barrett Senior Center
October 08 – Chestnuthill Senior Center
October 14 –Pocono Pines Senior Center
Cost is $30.00. If you have MEDICARE PART B, there is no
charge for the vaccination. If you have a different insurance, you
may be able to send in the receipt for reimbursement. For more information, call 570-420-3746.
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Support Services for Seniors is a 501c3 charitable organization. They are governed by an
all volunteer seven person Board of Directors.
Support Services for Seniors’ vision is a community where every older adult has an opportunity
to pursue a life of independence, safety and good health. Their mission is to promote the physical, mental, social and emotional well being of older adults by providing services that empower older adults to
attain or maintain independence and self care. The organization works closely with the Monroe County Area Agency on Aging to: Investigate and identify the long range needs of older adults in the Pocono
area, develop outreach activities which will inform the Pocono area older adults of available services,
benefits and opportunities, publish and fund the distribution of the “Seniors’ Express Times”, a monthly newsletter with emphasis on Aging issues and to raise funds to support the objectives of the organization.
This organization has a website which lists a calendar of events and links to other services. The
website address is www.poconoseniors.org.
THE MONROE COUNTY SENIORS’ EXPRESS TIMES
Published monthly by Support Services for Seniors with contributions from the Monroe County Area
Agency on Aging, funded in part by a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.
SSS Board Members: William Raczko - President, Dan Corveleyn – Vice President, Loretta Winslett Treasurer, V. Gail Warner - Secretary, Gloria Brennan, Dorothy Kaufman, Mary Louise Parker.
All editorial comments, requests or articles for submission should be addressed to Support Services for Seniors, Seniors’ Express Times, Editor, Gretchen Peters, 724 Phillips Street, Suite 102,
Stroudsburg, PA 18360.
Advertisements that appear in this publication do not constitute an endorsement by the
Monroe County Seniors’ Express Times, Support Services for Seniors or the County of Monroe. Monthly Advertising rates: Full page $ 200, Half page $100, 1/4 page $75, Business Card
Size $40, for more information contact Gretchen Peters at 570-420-3735.
The Monroe County Area Agency on Aging
724 Phillips Street, Suite 102, Stroudsburg, PA 18360-2224
Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday, On-call 24 hours a day.
The Area Agency on Aging provides a variety of services to Monroe County residents
age 60 and older. Services include: Information & Referral, Transportation, Senior Centers, Pre-Admission Screening, Legal Advice, Ombudsman Service, Medical Assistance
Waiver, Apprise, Primetime Health, Home Delivered Meals, Protective Services, Personal
Care, Care Management, Family Caregiver’s Support Program, Friendly Visitor, Retired and
Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).
For more information about these and other community services, call (570)
420-3735 or toll-free 1-800-498-0330.
If you are receiving this publication in error or changing your address, please call the
Monroe County Area Agency on Aging at 570-420-3735, 1-800-498-0330
***If you have email, please let us know so we can send the newsletter to you electronically. You receive it faster, in color and we save on postage!
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Save the Date for the Senior Prom
Come to the Centennial Ball
“Pick Your Favorite Decade”
Sunday November 16, 2014
From 1 PM to 4 PM
At the Pocono YMCA
Entertainment by
Riverside Ribbon Band
The charge is $7.00 in advance,
$10.00 at the door
The Thirteenth Annual Pink Light Walk
The Thirteenth Annual Pink Light Walk will take place
on Thursday. October 9, 2014. This event is in honor of Breast
Cancer Awareness Month. The illuminated walk will begin
with registration from 5:30 PM at the East Stroudsburg University Keystone Room. The walk will start at 6:00 PM and will
follow a designated route to the Cancer Center on Brown
Street. Refreshments, music and education materials will be
available at the end of the walk.
We plan to walk rain or shine, so dress appropriately for
the weather. Parking for the event is available in the Green
Street Lot on ESU campus.
The ultimate intention is to eradicate breast cancer, but first we must educate the public about this devastating disease and encourage early detection. We are encouraging all women to schedule mammograms, perform self-breast examinations and
have regular checkups.
You can get more information about the Pink Light Walk by calling 570-420-2415
or 570-420-3746.
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When Is The Medicare Open Enrollment Period?
Medicare Open Enrollment starts on
October 15th each year and runs through
December 7th. Your enrollment or any
changes you make to your plan will then
take effect on January 1st of the following
year. For example, if you enroll in Medicare
on December 1st, 2014, your coverage begins
on January 1st, 2015.
Coverage and costs change yearly:
Medicare health plans and prescription drug
plans can change costs and coverage each
year. Always review your plan material for
the coming year to make sure your plan will
meet your needs for the following year. If
you’re satisfied that your current plan will
meet your needs for the next year, you don’t
need to do anything.
Open Enrollment Period: Mark your
calendar with these important dates! In
most cases, this may be the one chance you
have each year to make a change to your
health and prescription drug coverage.
October 15 through December 7, 2014:
Change your Medicare heath or prescription
drug coverage for 2015.
January 1, 2015: New coverage begins if you made a change. New costs and
benefit changes also begin if you kept your
existing Medicare health or prescription
drug coverage and your existing plan made
changes. The Monroe County Area Agency
on Aging APPRISE program will have free
plan comparisons for Medicare beneficiaries.
The days for comparisons will be Mondays
and Tuesdays, starting Monday, October
20th and ending Tuesday, December 2nd.
Hours available for appointments are 9:00
am to 2:30 pm at the Monroe County Loder
Building at 62 Analomink St., East Stroudsburg, PA.
Limited appointments will also be taken at
these sites:
The Friendly Community Center, 6683
Route 191, Cresco on Thursday, October 23
and Thursday, November 13 from 9 am to
1:30 pm.
Kinsley's Shoprite Community Room,
Brodheadsville on Thursday, October 16
and Thursday, November 20 from 9 am to
1:30 pm.
Coolbaugh Twp. building on Friday, October 24, 2014 from 9 am to 1:30 pm. There
will be a Spanish speaking counselor available at the Coolbaugh site.
Please call for an appointment:
(570) 420-3735 or toll free 1-800-498-0330
Plan comparisons will be done by
appointment only.
Please - No walk-ins.
The Monroe County Area Agency
on Aging
will be closed
Monday October 13, 2014
for Columbus Day
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FREE TRANSIT CARD www.gomcta.com
Pennsylvania residents 65 or older are eligible to receive a transit card, which entitles you to
ride local transit buses at no cost during off- peak hours.
You must supply proof of age (such as driver's license, birth certificate, etc.) when applying
for the transit card.
Transit cards are available at the Monroe County Transportation Authority, P.O. Box 339,
Scotrun, PA 18355, or by calling (570) 839-6282. You may also contact the Monroe County Area Agency on Aging, 724 Phillips Street, Suite 102, Stroudsburg, PA. 570-420-3735 or toll
free at 1-800-498-0330 This program is made possible by Pennsylvania Lottery funds.
SHARED-RIDE PROGRAM www.gomcta.com
Anyone who does not live near a local bus route is eligible for the Shared-Ride Program. This
program provides curbside transportation to Senior Citizens (over 65) for a reduced rate.
Registration can be made by calling the Monroe County Transportation Authority at (570)
839-8210 or you can contact the Monroe County Area Agency on Aging at 570-420-3735 or toll
free at 1-800-498-0330, Proof of age is necessary. This program is made possible by Pennsylvania Lottery funds.
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Scammers Pose As Grandchildren Pleading For
Emergency Cash
Scammers now have a distressing telephone scam that’s increasing in popularity.
The target? Grandparents. Scammers are
thought to be randomly dialing phone numbers until they reach someone who sounds
like a senior citizen. They then pose as a
grandchild who has been in a car accident
and needs emergency money.
While many seniors have reported the scam
without falling prey to it, unfortunately,
many others have been victimized. One wellmeaning grandmother sent $15,000 to scammers, thinking she was helping a grandchild
who had been in an auto accident.
Law enforcement officials are not certain
how perpetrators are obtaining phone numbers for so many senior citizens across the
U.S. However, it is believed that scammers
are most likely calling random numbers until they happen to reach a senior citizen. The
scammers’ basic tactic is to pose as a grandchild and let the unsuspecting grandparent
fill in the blanks. For example, the scam
caller might say, “It’s me, your favorite
grandchild,” to which the grandparent will
guess the name of the grandchild it sounds
the most like, and then the call proceeds
from there.
Here is an example of someone who has been
victimized by the scam.
When the phone rang in the middle of the
night, Vernon and Alice Miller knew something was wrong. Alice said the caller told
her, “Oh, I’m sorry, Grandma. I’m really sor-
ry to do this to you.” She said it sounded a little bit like he was crying. The caller told
them, “I’m in trouble, Grandma. I’m up here
in New York. I need money. I’m in jail. I had a
rented car, and I wrecked it.”
They thought the caller was their grandson,
so Alice wired $4,400. The caller said his calling card only had a few minutes and he didn’t
have much time, but could she wire the money within two hours? He would call back in
two hours to get the personal identification
number.
Once Alice got to Wal-Mart to get the
MoneyGram, she wanted to be safe about it,
so she asked the clerk to tack on a security
question, something only her grandson would
know. But on the other end of the transaction,
nobody asked her security question to the con
artist. She had already given him the personal identification number, and that’s all the
clerk asked for.
MoneyGrams use personal identification
numbers instead of requiring ID to wire money. As long as you have the pin, you can get
the money.
A simple safe guard to this scam is to have a
secret password that your family uses in an
emergency. Only family members will know
the password so the con artist is thwarted before any money is wired.
If you have been a victim of a scam please
contact the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s
Elder Abuse Unit at 1-866-623-2137.
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Support Services for Seniors
Halloween Party
At
Polk Township Fire Hall, Rt. 209,
Kresgeville, PA
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
10:30 a.m. Doors Open
11:30 a.m. Costume Judging
12:00 Noon Family Style Lunch
$17.50 per person
For tickets Call Monroe County Aging at
570-420-3735
or toll free 1-800-498-0330
We Need Your Help!
The mission of Support Services for Seniors is to promote the physical, mental, social
and emotional well being of older adults by
providing services that empower older adults to
attain or maintain independence and self care.
Thank You for
Your Generous Donation
Your tax-deductible gift provides lifechanging help for those among us who are most
in need. The names of all contributors are
acknowledged in the Seniors’ Express Times unless anonymity is requested. Donations can also
be made in Remembrance.
Many Anonymous Donors
Donation Coupon
Make your donation payable to: Support Services for Seniors
Mail to: Monroe County Aging, 724 Phillips Street, Suite 102, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Name:_________________________________ Amount of Donation $__________________
Address:________________________________________________________Zip_____________
May we print your name as a donor? Yes
No
Thank You!
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Helen G. Brown Award
Nominations are now available for the
Helen G. Brown Award. In memory of Helen
G. Brown, family, friends and the Monroe
County Area Agency on Aging have established the Helen G. Brown Award. This
award is given annually by the Monroe
County Area Agency on Aging Advisory
Council to a person or organization that has
contributed to a program of excellence which
enhances the quality of life of Monroe County Senior Citizens.
Helen retired as Assistant Dean of
Women in 1975, and Health and Physical
Education teacher, Director of Recreation
and Coordinator of Outdoor Education at
East Stroudsburg University. After that,
Helen devoted herself to many volunteer efforts in her community.
She was well
known for her lectures to many community
groups. She also wrote several books with
the proceeds donated to the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.
You may nominate an Individual or
Organization for this award. As stated
above, this individual must have contributed
to a program of excellence, which enhances
the quality of life of Monroe County Senior
Citizens. The award will be announced in
December and presented at the December
meeting of the Monroe County Area Agency
on Aging Advisory Council.
ELIGIBLE CRITERIA FOR NOMINATIONS:
 Monroe County resident/group;
 Significant contribution between January
1, 2013 and December 31, 2013;
 Any age person is eligible;
 Deadline for nominations is October 31,
2014;
 Program of excellence was established
on a volunteer basis.
Nomination forms can be obtained at
the Monroe County Area Agency on Aging
Advisory Council at 724 Phillips St, Suite
102, Stroudsburg, PA or call (570) 420-3735
Toll free at 1-800-498-0330.
Vaccines for Seniors
Certain childhood vaccines protect you for a
lifetime. But you'll need to get booster doses
of others, as well as a few new ones, that are
crucial for your health as you age.
Are you up to date on your vaccinations?
Vaccines are essential public health tools
that have virtually eliminated a number of
serious infections, including measles, diphtheria, mumps, smallpox, rubella, polio, and
tetanus. Certain vaccines are available today
that didn’t exist 50 years ago, and others
need to be repeated at certain intervals because your immunity to some diseases can
wear off over time.
What Are Vaccines?
Vaccines contain dead or weakened diseasecausing microorganisms. Once you have
been exposed to a vaccine, your body's immune system will produce antibodies that
fight the microorganisms, making you immune to a specific disease. Most vaccines are
given through a simple injection, usually in
your arm; some are given by mouth or nasal
spray.
Which Vaccines Do Seniors Need?
Certain vaccines are more important for senior health than others, including:
•Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis booster
(Td/Tdap booster). Tetanus, also known as
lockjaw, is a serious disease of the nervous
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system caused when bacteria found in soil,
dust, or manure enters the body through a
skin lesion. Tetanus leads to death about 10
to 20 percent of the time, and this is a serious threat to older people in particular.
Diphtheria is a respiratory disease caused
by a bacterial infection that can result in airway obstruction, coma, and death if left untreated. Chances are you have received tetanus shots in the past, but your immunity
eventually wears off, so the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that you get a tetanus booster
once every 10 years.
•Herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine. Herpes
zoster, which is also called shingles, is a
painful skin rash related to chickenpox that
can lead to serious complications and even
death. More than 1 million people in the
United States develop shingles each year,
and this disease most often affects people
age 50 and older. The CDC recommends that
adults age 60 and over receive one dose of
the herpes zoster vaccine, whether or not
they have had shingles in the past.
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talization; in some cases, the flu can even be
fatal. Beginning at age 50, everyone should
receive one dose of influenza vaccine every
year, preferably between October and November, before the winter flu season starts.
•Pneumococcal (polysaccharide) vaccine. Infection with pneumococcal bacteria is one of
the leading causes of death in the United
States from a vaccine-preventable disease.
Pneumococcal infections are spread through
respiratory secretions, like coughing and
sneezing. The CDC recommends that people
age 65 and older receive one dose of pneumococcal vaccine.
Depending on your individual risk factors,
you may need additional vaccines such as:
•Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
•Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine
•Hepatitis A vaccine
•Hepatitis B vaccine
•Meningococcal (meningitis) vaccine
•Influenza vaccine. Commonly called "the
flu," influenza is a contagious illness caused
by influenza viruses. Five to 20 percent of
the population gets the flu every year. Older
people are at the highest risk of developing
serious flu complications that require hospi-
However, the risks of getting certain vaccines may outweigh the benefits for people
with health problems such as cardiovascular
disease, lung disease, diabetes, kidney problems, or a condition that weakens the immune system. So talk with your doctor about
the best immunization schedule for you.
Baked Butternut Squash
Directions
~ Prep 10 Mins ~ Cook 1 hour 30 mins
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
This simple baked butternut squash is easy
to make, delicious to eat, and looks beautiful
on the plate.
2.Place squash, cut sides down, in a 9x13
baking dish. Pour water into dish around
squash halves.
Ingredients ~ Recipe makes 2 serving
3.Bake in the preheated oven until tender
and easily pierced with a fork, about 1 1/2
hours. Carefully remove the skin with a
fork; it should be very
easy to remove. Top
squash halves with butter
and season with salt and
pepper to taste.
1 butternut squash, halved lengthwise and
seeded
Water
1 tablespoon butter, divided
salt and ground black pepper to taste
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HANDS AND HEALTH
We all know we should wash our hand after
using the bathroom or before preparing or
eating food. Most of us don’t realize how
many other times we should be washing our
hands. Hand washing is one of the easiest
things you can do for your health. It doesn’t
take much time or expensive materials, just
some soap and warm water. It is even possible to “wash” without water.
Infectious diseases commonly spread
through hand-to-hand contact include the
common cold, flu and several gastrointestinal disorders, such as infectious diarrhea.
While most people will get over a cold, the
flu is much more serious. Some people with
the flu, particularly older adults and people
with chronic medical problems, can develop
pneumonia. The combination of the flu and
pneumonia, in fact, is the seventh leading
cause of death among Americans. Even if
you got your flu shot this year, there are other viral and bacterial infections you will
want to avoid.
You may think you know how to wash your
hands, but a quick rinse with cold water is
not nearly as effective as you might think.
Follow these instructions for washing with
soap and water:
1. Wet your hands with warm, running water and apply liquid or clean bar soap. Lather well.
2. Rub your hands vigorously together for at
least 15 seconds.
3. Scrub all surfaces, including the backs of
your hands, wrists, between your fingers
and under your fingernails.
4. Rinse well.
5. Dry your hands with a clean or disposable
towel.
6. Use a towel to turn off the faucet.
If you don’t have access to soap and water at
all times (most of us don’t), then you can use
an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Alcoholbased hand sanitizers are an excellent alternative to hand washing. They are actually
more effective at killing germs than regular
soap and water. You can also use antimicrobial wipes or towelettes that are easy to carry in your purse or pocket.
Antibacterial soaps have become increasingly popular in recent years. However, these
soaps are no more effective at killing germs
than are regular soap and water. Using
these soaps may lead to the development of
bacteria that are resistant to the products'
antimicrobial agents — making it even harder to kill these germs in the future. In general, regular soap is fine.
Hand washing doesn't take much time or effort, but it offers great rewards in terms of
preventing illness. Taking the few extra seconds required to wash your hands properly
can be one of the best things you can do for
yourself.
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Prime Time Health Calendar
October 2014
Blood Pressure Screenings
Screenings are from 10-11am on the 2nd floor of the Loder Building on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and
4th Thursdays.
Blood Pressure screenings provided by: Allen Lear Home Care, Celtic Health Care, Bright
Star Healthcare and VNA/Hospice of Monroe County.
Other blood pressure sites:
By Allen Lear Home Care
Healthy Hands by Angela Tullo,
Compassionate Care Hospice
Barrett Senior Center 10~11 am
1st Monday
October 22 – 11:00 at Barrett Senior Center
Chestnuthill Senior Center 11~12 noon
2nd Wednesday
October 21 – 10:30 at Pocono Pines Center
Pocono Pines Senior Center 10~11 am
2nd Tuesday
October 07 – 11:00 at Loder Senior Center
October 08 – 10:45 at Chestnuthill Center
Salvation Army 10~11 am
1st Tuesday
Flu Vaccination Clinics 9am~Noon
by Allen Lear Home Care
October 02 – Loder Senior Center
October 06–Barrett Senior Center
October 08 – Chestnuthill Senior Center
All programs are open to
the public. For further
information on
any programs, call:
570-420-3746
October 14 –Pocono Pines Senior Center
Pink Light Walk October 14, 2014
Registration at 5:30pm in Keystone Room on ESU Campus. Walk starts there at 6:00 pm
and proceeds to the Hughes Cancer Center on East Brown St. across from PMC Hospital
The Fourteenth Annual Pink Light Walk and Educational Seminar is being held to raise
awareness of the importance of early detection for breast cancer. No charge to participate.
For further information call: 570-422-1700
Pocono Parkinson’s Support Group October 15 – 2 pm – 1st Floor Loder
*** Medicare Annual Open Enrollment starts October 15th. To make an appointment to
review your prescription and/or health coverage please call the Aging office at 570-420-3735
***
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Senior Center Menu for September
October 1 ~ Macaroni and Cheese
October 2 ~ Stuffed Pepper
October 3 ~ BBQ Chicken
October 6 ~ Apple Pork Chop
October 7 ~ Open Face Hot Turkey Sandwich
October 8 ~ Baked Ham
October 9 ~ Crumb Topped Fish
October 10 ~ Beef and Vegetable Stew
October 13 ~ Centers are Closed
October 14 ~ Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
October 15 ~ Glazed Turkey
October 16 ~ Pork and Bell Peppers
October 17 ~ Chicken & Stuffing Bake
October 20 ~ Lasagna
October 21 ~ Meatloaf
October 22 ~ Roast Turkey
October 23 ~ Parmesan Baked Fish
October 24 ~ Italian Chicken
October 27 ~ Baked Spaghetti
October 28 ~ Roast Pork
October 29 ~ Beef and Bean Chilli
October 30 ~ Macaroni and Cheese
October 31 ~ Stuffed Pepper
For meal reservations please call
one day in advance by 11 AM.
Suggested Meal Donation is $2.00
Monroe County Senior Centers
Loder Center
Chestnut Hill Center
62 Analomink St., E. Stroudsburg, PA
Route 715, Brodheadsville, PA
Leslie Berger-Manager
Dolores Casalaspro-Manager
570-420-3745
570-242-6770
Open Monday-Friday 8:30– 3:30
Open Wednesday & Friday 9-2
Pocono Pines Center
Barrett Center
American Legion, Pocono Pines, PA
Route 191, Mountainhome, PA
Kathy Collopy-Manager
Barbara Seese-Manager
570-646-9611
570-481-4330
Open Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9-2
Open Monday ,Wednesday & Friday 9-2
Jewish Resource Center
727 Main St., Stroudsburg, PA
Maggie Augugliaro -Manager
570-517-0815
Open Thursdays 10-3
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AARP Driver Safety Program
Formerly “55-Alive,” the new SMART DRIVER 4 & 8-hour classroom refresher/defensive
driving course is designed for qualified drivers 50 & older. There are no tests and membership in the AARP is not necessary. All automobile insurance companies doing business in
Pennsylvania are required by state law to give a minimum discount of 5% to all qualified policy holders age 55 and over who take the course. Be sure to first check with your insurance
agent or company to make sure you qualify to receive a discount.
All classes are taught by trained, unpaid volunteer Instructors. The eight-hour class is
given in a two day period in two four-hour sessions, and is required for first timers. The oneday 4-hour class is only open to those who provide evidence of taking a class during the last
36 months. A $20 fee ($15 for AARP members) is charged for either class. Class size is limited, so advance reservations are advised to assure placement in class. Those completing the
course will be issued a certificate which is valid for three years. Call the phone number below
for reservations and directions to the class of your choice. Please bring your driver’s license
and a pen to class. AARP members need their AARP membership number at class time, to be
charged the $15 fee. Checks are accepted.
Date
Time
Place
Phone
Co-Sponsor
10/22****
Wed
1:30 pm East Stroudsburg: Loder
Senior Center
570-420-3745
Monroe County
Aging
10/23****
Thurs
6:00 pm Bartonsville: Monroe Co.
C&T Institute
570-646-2205
Monroe County C&T
Institute
10/25****
Sat
1:00 pm Brodheadsville:
Chestnuthill Park Bldg.
570-619-4006
Chestnuthill Twp.
11/15+22
Sat+Sat
9:00 am Reeders: Hmltn~Jackson
~Poc Park Office
570-629-0966
HJP Park and Open
Space Commission
11/15****
Sat
1:00 PM East Stroudsburg: Pocono
Tranquil Gardens
570-426-4014
Pocono Tranquil
Gardens
11/17+18
M+Tues
1:30 pm East Stroudsburg: Loder
Senior Center
570-420-3745
Monroe County
Aging
****4-hour refresher class - Must have evidence of taking the 8-hour course within the last
36 months.
SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SENIORS
Non Profit Org
724 Phillips Street
Suite 102
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
US Postage Paid
Stroudsburg PA
Permit No. 234
Return Service Requested
October
The Friendly Community Center Presents
the 2014 Community Services Fair
Find out what resources your community organizations provide
The Rotary Club
of the
Pocono Mountains
Monroe County
Area Agency
on Aging
And Many More!
Saturday, October 4th ~ 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Free and Open to the Public
The Friendly Community Center ~ 6683 Route 191
In the Heart of Mountainhome
www.thefriendlycommunitycenter.org Phone: 570.481.4330