February 2021 260-347-4226 Volume 44 Issue 2

NOBLE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING MISSION

STATEMENT

“The mission of the Noble County

Council on Aging/ Noble Transit

System is to provide services and

resources to the citizens of Noble County and to provide safe,

responsive and efficient

transportation to the general

public to improve the

quality of life.”

HONOR A LOVED ONE

To honor a loved one or a friend make a contri-bution to the Noble County Council on Aging or Noble Transit System. In Honor Of________________________________________ In Memory of________________________________________ Please send an acknowledgement to: Name_____________________________________ Address___________________________________ City______________________________________State ___________ Zip______________________

Thank you for your gift. It will support the programs of NCCOA and NTS.

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Board of Directors: Regan Ford, President; Brooke Bentley, Vice President; Judy Grocock, Secretary; Mona Ruble, Treasurer; Annette Roesener, Member; Kay Pauley, Member; Betty Bow-

er, Member; Denise Lemmon, County Council Assignment; Anita Hess, Noble County Commissioner; Rev. Bret Frymier, member; Connie Cummins, member; Thomas Pfaffenberger, member; Ellen Pippenger, Member; Beth Mosley, Member

Volunteers: Barb Wolf & Mary Stepp

Staff: Cherish Smith, Executive Director; Shelly Lauderdale, Transportation Coordinator; Lesley Martin, Dispatcher; Pam Straessle, Accounting/HR Coordinator Meghan Nowels, Office Assistant

Drivers: Ken Tierney, Wayne Paxson, Jennie Cramer, Bill Workman, Roger Jackson, Chuck Sweeney, Ken Olsen, Bob Tuffley, Jennifer Gerst, Greg Krueckeberg, Shane Shepherd, David Troyer, Joe Halsey, Bob Fletcher, Wanda Mitchell, Nancy O’dell, Daniel Thomas and Rick Edsall.

Thank You Very Much For Your Support!

~~~~~~~~ Hickory Creek

Kendallville Manor Orchard Pointe Sacred Heart

Kristen Randol—Heart to Heart Hospice ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Caseyʼs General Store

Hungry Howieʼs Pizza Hut

Pizza Forum ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Chandler Place for the Holiday Goodie Bags!

& Lutheran Life Villages for the Subway box

lunches for our staff!

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GOD BLESS!

Noble County Council on Aging and Noble Transit

Love One Another

In this world that is so full of hate and division, let us each be a light in our own little corner of the world. Let’s show love, kindness and acceptance to all. Let change begin with us. Do something nice for a neighbor, friend, family member or stranger just because you can. Smile at everyone you come in contact with, it might just brighten their day and it won’t hurt yours.

On President’s Day, let us remember to pray for our President and the other lead-ers of our country. Every four years, roughly half of the American population is happy about the election and the other half is not. It doesn’t matter whether or not you voted for the officials that got elected. It matters that you show respect for the offices that they hold and that you pray for the officials that run the country that you call home.

Noble County Council on Aging is getting a new website and I am very excited about it. You can now find us at www.noblecountycoa.org Please feel free to let us know what you think.

I would also like to welcome our new Office Assistant, Meghan Nowels. She has been with us for a couple of months and she is doing a great job with the newslet-ter, Facebook page and the new website.

We are pleased to serve our community and are always looking for ways to im-prove and expand our service to you. Please feel free to contact me if you have any suggestions, praises or complaints. Call: 260-347-4226 Mail: 111 Cedar St, Kendallville, IN 46755 Email: director.nccoa@outlook.com

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What’s Cookin’ Skillet Sesame Chicken & Broccoli by Joyce Gilbert 4 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped into 1 1/2 inch pieces 2 c. broccoli florets, steamed or boiled until just tender 1/2 c. carrots 1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained 4 T. corn starch 6 T. honey

DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO LOAN CALL FOR AVAILABILITY 260-347-4226

What’s for Dessert Oreo Balls & Peanut Butter Balls by Joyce Hogge

4 T. ketchup 3 T. sugar 1 T. brown sugar 2 T. white vinegar 3 T. soy sauce 1 tsp. garlic power 2 T. cold water + 2 T. corn starch sesame seeds for topping

Combine chicken and 4 tablespoons of corn starch in a large resealable bag and shake to coat. Whisk together honey, ketchup, sugar, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic powder and set aside. Drizzle a pan with oil and add chicken. Sauté over medium heat for 5-6 minutes until browned. Add broccoli, carrots, water chestnuts and pour sauce over the top. Continue to stir over medium heat for 4-5 minutes longer until chicken is cooked through. In a small bowl whisk together cold water and corn starch. Add to pan and stir until sauce thickens. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

2 1/2 lbs. powdered sugar2 lbs. peanut butter 1 lb. melted butter 2 pkgs. Chocolate fla-vored candy coating

Mix well, make into balls and dip into chocolate.

1 pkg. Oreo® cookies, pulsed in blender 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened fla-vored candy coating 2 pkgs. Chocolate fla-vored candy coating

Mix together, make balls and then dip in melted chocolate.

Oreo Balls Peanut Butter Balls

FOOT CLINIC

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CANCELLED

CARRY-IN

February &

March

April Ham

& Potatoes

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December 2020 SERVICE REPORT

Foot Clinic ___________________16 SHIP___________________________16 Bingo__________________________0 Euchre_________________________0 Carry– In Dinner____________0 Trips_______________________2,516

Paper towels 13 gallon trash bags (unscented) Toilet tissue Napkins Facial tissue Dish soap 8 oz. coffee cups 16 oz. Cold drink cups

AVAILABLE FOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Cherish Smith, Executive Director Noble County Council on Aging

& Annette Roesener, SHIP Counselor

Booking for your church groups, service clubs, Senior Groups

or other organizations Call 260-347-4226

WE LOAN PUZZLES!S!

Styrofoam plates (dessert and dinner size) Disinfectant wipes Disinfectant spray Postage stamps Folgers Columbian Coffee Coffee creamer Sugar Lt. weight 6ft. Folding Tables Folding chairs Washer/Dryer

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Inspiration for February “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not en-vy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but re-joices with the truth. It always protects, al-ways trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophe-cies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three re-main: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-15 “To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more im-portant than all burnt offerings and sacrific-es.” Mark 12:33 “We love because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19

Thank You For contributing to the

Noble County Council on Aging

Building Fund ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Please consider making a tax deductible gift.

Help us reach our goal!

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Valentine’s Day Word Scramble

Sudoku

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NTS DRIVER

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Q: I have considered volun-teering in my area. My neigh-bor is a SHIP Volunteer. Is SHIP still accepting volun-teers during the COVID pan-demic? A: During the COVID pan-demic, SHIP needs volunteers more than ever! SHIP has tak-en efforts to ensure the safety of all of our volunteers and cli-ents, such as offering a variety of ways to get SHIP counseling virtually, by phone, or at a safe distance. So, what is SHIP and what do counselors actually do? SHIP, the State Health Insur-ance Assistance Program, is a free and impartial counseling program for people with Medi-care. SHIP is provided by the Administration on Community Living and the Indiana Depart-ment of Insurance. We are part of a federal network of State Health Insurance Assistance Programs located in every state. All of our services are free. SHIP offers gratifying volunteer opportunities for hundreds of people across Indiana. We pro-vide services through many channels: seminars, local com-munity training, one-on-one counseling, public speaking, publications, videos and more. SHIP is driven by volunteers

who are committed to helping people with Medicare determine the best healthcare choices for their individual situations and to be good consumers of Medi-care, Medicare Advantage, Part D drug coverage, long term care financing, and low-income assistance programs. SHIP has nearly 100 sites throughout the state of Indiana and offers its volunteers choic-es on how they would like to help. Personal Counseling in-cludes direct discussion with Medicare beneficiaries about their individual situations and may include review of personal information, such as Medicare Summary Notices, billing state-ments, and other related finan-cial and health documents. This can take place on-site or by phone. Our Special Events and Presentations aim to educate through presentations, health fairs, and other events geared toward Medicare recipients. To become a SHIP counselor, you must: • Complete a 30-hour training either virtually or in-person (as attendance and safety permit). · Complete volunteer shad-

owing · Have a desire to help Medi-

care Beneficiaries in your community.

• Participate in regular local in-service training sessions (usually two half-day sessions per year) • NOT be affiliated with (i.e., employed by, or in a position to sell) any insurance product, agency, company or service • Make a minimum one-year commitment to SHIP • Be willing to assure complete confidentiality to every client · Complete required paper-

work documenting each contact

If you are interested in be-coming a SHIP volunteer, or have questions related to Medicare, call SHIP at 1-800-452-4800, 1-866-846-0139 TDD or online at www.medicare.in.gov. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.

Call NOBLE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING to

schedule a SHIP appoint-ment ~ with Annette

Roesener 260-347-4226

SHIP is a free, unbi-ased counseling pro-gram provided by the Indiana State Depart-ment of Insurance.

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Sudoku Answers

Word Scramble Answers: Serenade, chocolates, buddies, dearest, jewelry, relationship, February, admirer, sweetheart, bouquet, cupcakes, balloons

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(including wheel chair vans) Foot Clinic

Social Gatherings and Entertainment

Educational/Informational Programs

“All services are provided without regard to race, age,

color, religion, sex, disability, national origin or ancestry.”