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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
AREA AGENCY ON AGING
INSIDE LINE MAY/JUNE 2011
THE SENIOR FUND also because of their plants generally work
Honor the memory of a usefulness in pollinating well. Because many
loved one or celebrate a flowers. butterflies and native
special occasion with a gift to Attracting butterflies flowering plants have
the Seniors’ Fund. You will involves incorporating plants co-evolved over time
support our mission by that serve the needs of all and depend on each
enriching lives of the most life stages of the butterfly. other for survival and
needy, and the honoree will They need a place to lay reproduction, it is
be notified that a tribute gift eggs, food plants for the particularly important
has been received. All larva (caterpillar), a place to to install native
tribute gifts are tax- form a chrysalis, and nectar flowering plants local
deductible and can be made sources for the adult. to our geographic
payable to “Community Most adult butterflies live area. Native plants
Foundation of Westmoreland 10-20 days. Some, however, provide butterflies
County – Seniors’ Fund”. are believed to live no longer with the nectar or
Please send to the attention than three or four days, foliage they need as
of Denise Kummick, while others, such as caterpillars and adults.
Westmoreland County Area overwintering monarchs, Grow your nectar-
Agency on Aging, 200 South may live six months. More producing native
Main Street, Greensburg, PA than 700 species of plants in sunny areas
15601. butterflies are found in North that are protected
America, and very few are from strong winds.
SAVE THE DATE agricultural pests. Adult The Lady Bird
October 26, 2011 butterflies range in size from Johnson Wildflower
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. a half-inch to 10 inches from Center has lists of
Health & Education Expo wing tip to wing tip. Here recommended native
Four Points Sheraton – are a few tips to attract plants by region and
Greensburg, PA butterflies: state.
Plant native Plant type and
flowering plants. color is important.
ATTRACTING Dense “cluster” of Adult butterflies are
BUTTERFLIES small flowers such as attracted to red,
Brightly colored butterflies zinnias, marigolds, yellow, orange, pink
can be a welcome addition to tithonia, buddleia, and purple blossoms
your garden, not only milkweeds, verbenas that are flat-topped or
because of their beauty, but and many mint family
clustered, and have increasing variety of The Caregiver Support Group
short flower tubes. native plants. meeting is held in the first
Plant good nectar Provide a place for floor conference room at the
sources in the sun. butterflies to rest. Westmoreland County Area
Your key butterfly Butterflies need sun Agency on Aging in the
nectar source plants for orientation and to Historic Troutman Building,
should receive full sun warm their wings for 200 South Main Street,
from mid-morning to flight. Place flat Greensburg, PA. The
mid-afternoon. stones in your garden meeting is scheduled either
Butterfly adults to provide space for the second or third
generally feed only in butterflies to rest and Wednesday of each month
the sun. If sun is bask in the sun. from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
limited in your Give them a place The tentative schedule for
landscape, try adding for puddling. 2011 is as follows:
butterfly nectar Butterflies often May 11, 2011
sources to the congregate on wet June 15, 2011
vegetable garden. sand and mud to July 13, 2011
Plant for partake in “puddling,” August 17, 2011
continuous bloom. drinking water and September 14, 2011
Butterflies need extracting minerals October 12, 2011
nectar throughout the from damp puddles. November 16, 2011
adult phase of their Place coarse sand in a December 7, 2011
life span. Try to plant shallow pan and then All caregivers are
so that when one insert the pan in the welcome to attend. RSVP’s
plant stops blooming, soil of your habitat. are preferred. Please call
another begins. Make sure to keep the Toni McGovern at 724-830-
Say no to sand moist. 4489 or toll free at 1-800-
insecticides. 442-8000.
Insecticides are CAREGIVER SUPPORT
marketed to kill GROUP MEETINGS JOB TRAINING
insects. Don’t use The Westmoreland OPPORTUNITIES
these materials in or County Area Agency on The SCSEP at
near the butterfly Aging extends an invitation Westmoreland County
garden or anywhere to you to attend our monthly Community College enrolls
on your property. Caregiver Support Group low-income older adults to
Feed butterfly Meeting. This support group update old skills or get
caterpillars. If you provides an opportunity for training in new skills,
don’t have caregivers to discuss their allowing you to earn while
caterpillars, there will concerns, share their you learn in preparation for
be no adults. experiences and gain support re-entering the job market.
Bringing caterpillar and information from other All positions earn $7.25 per
foods into your caregivers. At some hour, 20 hours per week,
garden can greatly meetings, guest speakers are and are available throughout
increase your chances featured who discuss various Westmoreland County.
of attracting unusual topics that are of interest to If you are 55 years of
and uncommon caregivers. We encourage age or older, a resident of
butterflies, while members of the support Westmoreland County,
giving you yet another group to identify specific unemployed, and your
reason to plant an subject matter, and we will income falls within our
pursue a qualified speaker. guidelines, you may be
eligible for our training Americans: Connecting the counseling, and care. Their
program. Community. It pays homage efforts remind us that when
For more information, to the many ways in which older adults are active and
please call Mimi Owens or older adults bring inspiration engaged in their
Rebecca Dunn 724-925-4066 and continuity to the fabric communities, everyone
or toll-free at 1-800-262- of our communities. Their benefits.
2103 extension 4066. shared histories, diverse
Available Training experiences, and wealth of “Rx FOR A HEALTHY
Opportunities knowledge have made our LIFESTYLE” COMING TO
Clerical Assistant: Update culture, economy, and local BELLE VERNON IN MAY
office skills; computer character what they are The Westmoreland County
training opportunity. today. The theme also Area Agency on Aging is
Customer Service: Use highlights the many ways sponsoring a free Medication
and develop people skills in technology is helping older Management Seminar for
the workplace Americans live longer, older adults on Thursday,
Dietary Aide: Learn safe healthier and more engaged May 26, 2011 at The Willow
food preparation techniques. lives. Room in Belle Vernon.
Direct Care Workers: If In fact, older Various community
you are interested in the Americans are more active in professionals will address a
Home Health Care field, the community life than ever variety of topics related to
Senior Community Service before, thanks in part to medication management
Employment Program advances in health care, including David Zora, Rite
(SCSEP) may be able to education, technology, and Aid Pharmacist, Angela
provide training. financial stability over the Rinchuse, Professor/Director
Library Aide: Individuals last several decades that of Dental Assisting Program
should possess an have greatly increased their at Westmoreland County
inquisitive, helpful attitude. vitality and standard of Community College, Connie
Retail Associate: Learn living. Older adults are out Frazier, Registered Dietician
customer service, cash and about giving back and and Certified Diabetes
handling, and display making a difference in their Educator with the Joslin
techniques. community. Diabetes Center of Western
Teacher's Aide: Assist in Our seniors are Pennsylvania Hospital, and
pre-school children's center. mentoring the leaders of Stanley Kovscek, APPRISE
tomorrow, taking to heart Health Insurance Counselor.
OLDER AMERICANS the need for The Willow Room is
MONTH MAY 2011 intergenerational learning to located just off Route 51 at
Every May since 1963, guide and inspire young 800 Plaza Drive, Belle Vernon
people in towns and cities minds. They offer a take on in Rostraver Township.
across the country have times gone by not discussed Registration begins at 8:00
come together to celebrate in any history class, a unique am with the program
the enormous contributions perspective that sheds new promptly starting at 8:30
of older Americans. Older light on contemporary issues. am. The program will
Americans Month is our Older Americans step conclude at 1:00 pm.
chance to show our up to help one another as Older adults are
appreciation and support our well. Across the country, invited to register and attend
seniors as they continue to seniors connect with other at no charge. A
enrich and strengthen our seniors by delivering meals, complimentary continental
communities. helping with home repair, breakfast and luncheon are
The theme of this assisting with shopping, and included. The Willow Room
year’s celebration is Older offering companionship, is handicapped accessible.
You may register no Aging office. The form
more than two older adults requires both the signature
by sending the registration of the senior and the Latrobe Senior Center
form in this newsletter to the individual picking up the Avenue C, Latrobe
Area Agency on Aging. You vouchers; therefore, the 724-539-0237, Wednesday,
must pre-register for this proxy form needs completed June 8
seminar, as space is limited. prior to receiving the 9:00am – 1:00pm
The deadline for registration vouchers. Residents of
is May 6, 2011. You may personal care and domiciliary Herminie Senior Center
copy this form. You will care homes are not eligible. 101 Sewickley Ave.,
receive a letter confirming You must be age 60 Herminie
your reservation. We hope or older (as of December 31, 724-446-3282, Wednesday,
to see you there! 2011), a Westmoreland June 15
County resident and meet 9:00am – 1:00pm
FARMERS MARKET income guidelines ($20,147
VOUCHERS AVAILABLE per year for a single person; Mt. Pleasant Senior
The 2011 Farmers Market $27,214 per year for a Center
Nutrition Program provides couple). Income of all 424 Washington St.,
eligible seniors with vouchers individuals residing in a Mt. Pleasant
to purchase produce grown household will be 724-547-4593, Monday,
or growable in Pennsylvania. considered. There is a one June 27
This program, sponsored by time sign-up per season. 9:00am – 1:00pm
the Pennsylvania Department The scheduled sign-up sites
of Agriculture, provides four and times are listed below. New Florence Senior
$5.00 vouchers to be used at Center
participating Farmers New Kensington Senior Ligonier St., New Florence
Markets from June 1, 2011 Center 724-235-2800, Thursday,
until November 30, 2011. A 1039 Third Ave., June 23
list of participating Farmers New Kensington 9:00am – 1:00pm
Markets will be available at 724-335-8597, Wednesday,
the sign-up sites. Applicants June 29 Valley Senior Center
must bring proof of age and 9:00am – 1:00pm 135 Kalassay Dr., Ligonier
residency. Examples of 724-238-7942, Tuesday,
proof are: McKenna Senior Center June 28
Driver’s license 971 Old Salem Rd., 9:00am – 1:00pm
Photo identification Greensburg
card 724-837-8832, Thursday, Jeannette Senior Center
AAA transportation June 9 211 Gaskill St., Jeannette
card 9:00am – 1:00pm 724-527-3200, Friday,
Birth certificate June 10
Utility receipts West Newton Senior 9:00am – 1:00pm
Homebound Center
individuals may have 103 Main St., West Newton Avonmore Senior Center
someone apply for them with 724-872-4976, Tuesday, Railroad St., Avonmore
the required documentation June 7 724-697-4014, Friday,
of age and residency, as well 9:00am – 1:00pm June 17
as a completed proxy form. 9:00am – 1:00pm
The proxy form will be
available at the sign- up sites
and the Area Agency on
New Alexandria Senior 10:00am – 12:00pm Parnassus Manor
Center 325 Main St., New
Main St., New Alexandria Sutersville Community Kensington
724-668-7055, Monday, Center Wednesday, July 13
June 6 Fourth St., Sutersville 10:00am – 12:00pm
9:00am – 1:00pm Thursday, July 7
10:00am – 12:00pm Irwin Manor
Monessen Senior Center 100 Western Ave., Irwin
1925 Grand Blvd., Monessen St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Thursday, July 14
724-684-6105, Thursday, Church 10:00am – 12:00pm
June 9 200 Leger Rd., Mack Hall
9:00am – 1:00pm N. Huntingdon Cloverleaf Estates
Monday, July 18 200 Cloverleaf Circle,
East Vandergrift Senior 9:00am – 12:00pm Delmont
Center Friday, July 15
400 McKinley Ave., East Trafford Manor 10:00am – 12:00pm
Vandergrift 534 Britton Ave., Trafford
724-568-2692, Thursday, Thursday, July 7 Scottdale Manor
June 16 10:00am – 12:00pm 20 Pearl St., Scottdale
9:00am – 1:00pm Tuesday, July 19
Highview Acres 10:00am – 12:00pm
Area Agency on Aging Route 66, Apollo
Monessen Satellite Office Friday, July 1 Murrysville Senior Center
100 B 7th St., Monessen 10:00am – 12:00pm 3091 Carson St., Murrysville
724-684-3141, June 15 and Wednesday, July 20
ongoing Slickville Civic 10:00am – 12:00pm
9:00am – 3:00pm Organization
PO Box 157, Slickville Lower Burrell Manor
Troutman Building Tuesday, July 19 200 Sylvan Dr., Lower Burrell
200 S. Main St., Greensburg 10:00am – 12:00pm Thursday, July 28
724-830-4444 10:00am – 12:00pm
Thursday, June 30 & Arnold Towers
Monday, August 1 1531 Horne Blvd., Arnold Hempfield Towers
10:00am – 2:00pm Wednesday, July 6 2500 Grande Blvd.,
10:00am – 12:00pm Greensburg
Vandergrift Senior Center Thursday, July 21
306 Spruce & Linden St., Trafford Municipal 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Vandergrift Christian Life Church
724-568-3547, Tuesday, July Route 130, Trafford Export Italian American
12 Wednesday, July 6 Club
10:00am – 12:00pm 10:00am – 12:00pm 5930 Kennedy Ave., Export
Monday, July 25
Derry Station St. Barbara Church 10:00am – 12:00 pm
200 W. Second Ave., Derry Raymaley & Waugaman Rd.
Wednesday, July 27 Harrison City Scottdale Firehall
10:00am – 12:00pm Tuesday, July 12 405 Porter Ave., Scottdale
10:00am – 1:00pm Tuesday, July 26
Loyalhanna Apartments 10:00am – 12:00pm
1111 Jefferson St., Latrobe
Wednesday, July 20
Jeannette Manor acres, 400 feet deep and 110 provide close access to the
South Fourth St., Jeannette miles of shoreline is one of major geothermal areas as
Tuesday, July 26 the largest high-altitude well as some of the lakes
10:00am – 12:00pm lakes in North America. It is and waterfalls. There are
centered over the 290 waterfalls of at least 15
Allegheny Township Yellowstone Caldera, the feet in the park, the highest
136 Community Building Rd. largest supervolcano on the being the Lower Falls of the
Leechburg continent. The caldera is Yellowstone River at 308
Wednesday, June 22 considered an active feet. During the winter,
10:00am – 12:00pm volcano; it has erupted with visitors often access the park
tremendous force several by way of guided tours that
Level Green Community times in the last two million use either snow coaches or
Building years. Half of the world’s snowmobiles.
123 Murrysville Road geothermal features are in Three deep canyons
Level Green Yellowstone, fueled by this are located in the park, cut
Thursday, July 7 ongoing volcanism. Lava through the volcanic tuff of
9:00am – 11:00am flows and rocks from the Yellowstone Plateau by
volcanic eruptions cover rivers over the last 640,000
THE FIRST US most of the land area of years. The Lewis River flows
NATIONAL PARK Yellowstone. As a result, through Lewis Canyon in the
Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone has one of the south, and the Yellowstone
was established by the U.S. world’s largest petrified River has carved two colorful
Congress and signed into law forests. The park is the canyons, the Grand Canyon
by President Ulysses S. Grant centerpiece of the Greater of the Yellowstone and the
on March 1, 1872. Yellowstone Ecosystem, the Black Canyon of the
Yellowstone was the first largest remaining, nearly Yellowstone in its journey
national park in the world, intact ecosystem in the north.
and is known for its wildlife Earth’s northern temperate
and its many geothermal zone.
features, especially Old Hundreds of species
Faithful Geyser, one of the of mammals, birds, fish and INSIDE LINE
most popular features in the reptiles have been STAFF
park. It has many types of documented, including Jean Healey, Editor
ecosystems, but the several that are either
subalpine forest is dominant. endangered or threatened. Production Assistants:
Sharon Casario, Trudy Theim,
Approximately 96 The vast forests and
percent of the land area is grasslands also include
located within the state of unique species of plants.
Wyoming. Another 3 Grizzly bears, wolves, and
percent is within Montana, free-ranging herds of bison
with the remaining 1 percent and elk live in the park.
in Idaho. Yellowstone spans Forest fires occur in the park
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an area of 3,468 square each year; in the large forest
miles and 2,219,789 acres, fires of 1988, nearly one
INSIDE LINE is published bimonthly by the
larger than the states of third of the park burned. Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging,
Rhode Island or Delaware. Yellowstone has numerous 200 South Main Street, Greensburg,
Pennsylvania 15601 (Phone 830-4444), the
It’s comprised of lakes, recreational opportunities, Westmoreland County Commissioners and
the PA Department of Aging.
canyons, rivers and including hiking, camping,
mountain ranges. boating, fishing and
Yellowstone Lake at 87,040 sightseeing. Paved roads
