EATON — BOGO Soup: January is national soup month, so join us at the Preble County Senior Center in “warming the soul, warming the heart.” Come into Decade’s Diner during the month of January and buy a bowl of soup and get a bowl of soup for free! Share one with a friend, save a bowl of soup for dinner, eat both bowls in one sitting, you get the idea. Decade’s Diner is open Monday- Friday 11-1 p.m. The diner will be closed Jan. 16.
History of soup: Come in Friday Jan. 13, at 10 a.m. to learn about the History of Soup.
Bingo will be played Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m., at the senior center. Thank you to Greenbriar for sponsoring.
Puzzles: What a great winter project, we have plenty of puzzles to choose from. On Friday, Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. at the senior center you too can put a puzzle together.
Fun Friday: It’s about that time again! Friday, Jan. 6, is Fun Friday, at noon, at The Grange. Live music and lunch is provided. Purchase your tickets ahead of time at the senior center. $3 Members, $5 Non Members. 937-456-4947.
Chair Exercises: We are offering chair exercises this January and February every Friday at 2 p.m. at the senior center. This begins Friday, Jan. 6 at 2 p.m.
Northern Connection: Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 11:30 a.m., at St. Paul UMC in New Paris, the Gospel Singing Group, Thankful Hearts will be entertaining us for this “Lunch and Learn.”For more information and to get your ticket call UMC at 937-456-8484 or PCCOA at 937-456-4947.
Book Club: The Book Club meets the second Thursday of each month at 10 am. Beginning Jan. 12, they will be reading “Life on the Mississippi” by Mark Twain. 937-456-4947
Matthew 25 Ministries: We are collecting pill bottles (empty, all sizes, prescription or over-the-counter). All bottles will be donated to Matthew 25 Ministries to help improve the quality of health care in hospitals and clinics in developing countries by saving and donating basic medical supplies such as pill bottles. Stop by to drop off your pill bottles. 800 East St. Clair St. 937-456-4947
Time Traveler Trips: We have lots of trips planned for 2017:
•“Dirty Dancing” on March 18 at the Schuster Theatre
•“A Church Basement Ladies Christmas” on April 21 at LaComedia
•The Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum on May 16 with Whitestar tours
•Dayton Dragons on May 30 in Dayton
•Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals on June 8
•“Circus 1903” on June 17 at the Schuster Theatre
For further details on these trips stop in the senior center and pick up a flyer or call 937-456-4947 and ask for Cookie.
Energy Assistance Programs: HEAP provides a one-time benefit to your main heating source account. The HEAP program ends June 30. WCP provides a benefit once per heating season to your main and/or electric accounts. The benefit can be used by eligible households that are disconnected, need to establish new service or pay to transfer service, or have 25 percent (or less) bulk fuel. The program can also assist with fuel tank placement, fuel tank testing and furnace repair. The 2016 WCP program ends March 31. PIPP Plus ie an extended payment arrangement that requires regulated gas and electric companies to accept payments based on a percentage of the household income. Complete the application to apply for PIPP Plus or visit your local delegate agency. HWAP is a residential energy efficiency program that reduces the energy use of qualified households.
Like our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/preblecountycouncilonaging/ or give us a call at 937-456-4947. Visit our website at www.PrebleSeniorCenter.org. Membership at the Senior Center is $10 a year. In addition to other benefits, members automatically receive our bi-monthly “Senior Scene” newsletter that is now in color and features all our latest news and activities.
