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Volume 9, Number 3 The Official Newsletter of Berkeley Senior Services May-June 2011

The 16th Annual

Senior Prom
Theme: “Alice In Wonderland”
Come join the Hedgesville High School
Leadership Class & Seniors for the
annual Senior/Senior Prom!
Date: Friday, May 13th, 2011
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Place: Berkeley Senior Center
Dress: Theme or Casual
Presents * Music with DJ - Rick Rohn * Refreshments
* Games and Prizes
The 4th annual Mystery Dinner Theatre
Lunch Menu:
“Lethal Luau” Shrimp Alfredo over Pasta, Tossed Salad, Roll & Cake
Sign up for lunch at the Senior Center lobby desk,
Saturday, June 11, 2011 or by calling 263-8873. No later than 9:30 am on 5/13/11

Doors open 5:00pm • Dinner starts @ 6:00pm VOLUNTEER NEEDED!

217 N. High St. Martinsburg SENIOR SUPPORT ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION
Sponsored in part by Hunter Company of West Virginia and A VOLUNTEER is needed for the Berkeley Senior Services
Martinsburg/Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce Senior Support Department
Tickets are $35.00 and include Dinner and Show To assist seniors with transportation to and from the grocery store
Thursdays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
All are invited to Chase Diamond’s 33rd Our mission at Berkeley Senior Using a BSS mini-van
birthday. Chase has (or should we say Services is to offer a network of
had) a reputation for romancing the ladies programs and services to enable seniors Must have a good driving record and a desire to help seniors!
and taking big risks at the same time. to remain independent, participating Please contact Kevin Knowles
After raising his glass to toast his birthday members of our community. Resource Development Director 304-263-8873 Ex. 130
and taking one swallow, in a blink he was Tickets can be purchased at Day’ Javu,
dead. WHO DONE IT? Was it our very 123 N. Queen St. Martinsburg--304-267-
own Martinsburg Island local Tracy 0226 or Berkeley Senior Center, 217 N. “Berkeley Senior Please designate your CFC
Smith, Nic Diehl, Kathy Mason, Michael High St. Martinsburg--304-263-8873 Services is a funded and United Way donations to
T., Becky Linton, or C.D. Linton. More partner with United
For more information please contact
suspects will be revealed.
Kevin Knowles 304-263-8873 ext. 130 or Way of the Eastern Berkeley Senior Services
Proceeds to Benefit Berkeley Senior
Services Nutrition Program.
kevin.rdd@ berkeleyseniorservices.org Panhandle.” #98181
From the President...
This issue, I would
like to talk about a
vital part of our
organization--”Our
Volunteers”. What
is the definition of a
v o l u n t e e r ?
According to
Wikipedia a Martinsburg, WV 25404
volunteer is a person
working on behalf
of others or a particular cause without payment for
their time and services. What drives us to volunteer?
Most of us would say that volunteering makes us feel
good; some would say they volunteer for their own
personal development, to meet others or make contacts,
possible employment or to just have fun. We all have
our reasons. How many of you can remember the first
time you volunteered? For many of us becoming a
volunteer is something that just happened by chance. It
ADULT DAY SERVICES IN HOME CARE
is human nature to want to help others.
At Berkeley Senior Services we are blessed to have
the best volunteers. Most non-profits depend on
volunteers to operate their organization to carry out RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
their mission. Whether it’s delivering a meal,
attending a board meeting or helping to teach a class,
we try to track all volunteer hours at the center. We
have on average every year 8,500 volunteer hours.
This equates to four full-time employees. The current
value of a volunteer hour is over $21.00 per hour. Our
volunteers save us over $170,000 a year. In the non-
profit sector $170,000 easily covers four full time
salaries. We are extremely grateful for each and every
one of our volunteers.
On May 18th, we will be hosting our annual volunteer
breakfast and recognizing those who give so much to
our organization. I would like to extend my thanks to
all of the volunteers who support Berkeley Senior
Services. Because of your willingness and dedication,
we are able to provide services to so many seniors.
Please join us and help us recognize those who truly
make a difference!
If you are looking for ways to give back to your
community, we always have openings at Berkeley
Senior Services. Whether it is delivering a meal,
dancing at a birthday bash or offering to teach a class,
we always have room for more volunteers. Remember
my challenge, “Get involved with a senior and make a
difference to someone who has made a difference for
you!”
Jen Stanley
Board President
Nancy Triggs, Matthew R. Whitler, Richard Yauger
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304-263-8873
217 N. High Street
SENIOR SUPPORT SERVICES
NUTRITION PROGRAM
TRANSPORTATION
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission at Berkeley Senior Services
is to offer a network of programs and
services to enable Seniors to remain
independent, participating members of
our community.
Berkeley Senior Services is funded by the
WV Bureau of Senior Services, Upper Potomac
Area Agency on Aging, Berkeley County
Commission, The City of Martinsburg, United
Way of the Eastern Panhandle (CFC # 98181),
and by private donations. The Senior Center will
provide services to persons 60 years of age or
older, irrespective of sex, race, creed, color,
national origin, political affiliation, belief, or
handicap. Persons under age 60 are welcome
guests to our programs and services and certain
restrictions and fees may apply.
2011 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
Fourth Wednesday of Every Other Month at 3:00
Meetings are open to the public.
BSS Board Of Directors 2011
Jennifer Stanley, President
Christopher Strovel, Secretary
William Cornett, Vice President
Mary Cleminson, Rob Cleminson
Kimberly Lanager, Dorothy LeFevre
Jerry Olsen, Annie Otto, Rose Straley
Elaine Mauck,
County Commission Representative
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From the Executive Director...
I remember as a child,
when feeling
discouraged and wishing
for things to be better,
my mom would say “if
wishes were horses, then
beggars would ride.” I
recently read an
inspiriting quote from
Jimmy Dean, the famous
country singer and
accomplished
businessman, who died
last year at the age of 82.
He said “I can’t change the direction of the wind but I
can adjust my sails to reach my destination.” What
great gems of advice for us to follow.
Thanks to the wonderful World Wide Web, I found
many examples of folks, who accomplished much in
their latter years. Here are just a few of those examples:
Grandma Moses was still painting at age 100.
At 93, George Bernard Shaw wrote the play Farfetched
Fables.
At 91, Eamon de Valera served as the president of
Ireland.
At 90, Pablo Picasso was still creating drawings and
engravings.
George Burns won an Academy Award at age 80.
Bill Anderson celebrated his 81st birthday by taking a
2,000 mile bike ride in 14 days, averaging over 130
miles per day.
At age 91, Lucille Borger won the National Water Ski
Championship.
An important key to staying happy and healthy is to
stay active and engaged, pursue goals and follow our
dreams. Like the song in the musical South Pacific,
“Happy Talk, Keep Talkin” says “if you don’t have a
dream, how are you gonna make a dream come true?”
So it is time to set sail...or jump on our horse and
pursue our dreams. Denver Bronco and former Heisman
Trophy winner, Tim Tebow, stated, “Take action and
finish strong-the time to do it is now!”
Let us help you accomplish your goals. At the
Senior Center, you can participate in daily exercise,
wellness and social activities. You may learn new
skills, enjoy lunch and make new friends. We can help
you find resources and provide transportation and In-
Home Care to keep you active, independent and happily
pursuing your personal goals.
Linda Holtzapple
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ACTIVITIES & WELLNESS
(263-8873)
Rhonda Singer, Activities
Director (Ext. 117)
Mary Morris, Activities
Assistant (Ext. 106)
Welcome spring! More daylight hours and more
sunshine help make us smile more, and hopefully
generate more energy to get up and out of the house
too!
We have a motto here at Berkeley Senior
Center: “Keep Moving!” We already have lots of
activities and events planned for May and June, so
we hope you will spring up and get out of the house,
to come join us. We offer activities that encompass
the whole person--body, mind and spirit, in an
atmosphere of good fellowship, in a clean, bright
facility, Monday through Friday.
There is something for everyone! Read your
calendars closely for your favorite activity or event.
Come on in to take part and bring a friend. Be sure
to check the menu for that day, and sign up for
lunch before 9:30 am.
EXERCISE CLASSES & EQUIPMENT
Exercises & Fitness classes offered all week long at
the Berkeley Senior Center at 217 N. High Street,
- Birthday Bash every third Friday and theme parties
Martinsburg in our Fitness Room, equipped with
regulation floor and state-of-the-art exercise
equipment--Tread Mills, Bikes, Ellipticals, Nu-Step,
throughout the year, with live music and DJs
weights, bands & more! Come to the Center to - Special events and fundraisers
inquire. All great for cardio exercise health and
arthritis too!
GOALS OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE TO
HELP:
- Decrease stress depression and isolation
- Improve performance of daily activities
- Improve mental health
- Maintain and increase muscle strength
Improve posture, balance and coordination
- Increase endurance and form good habits
- Help stay trim and fit
- Sleep better at night
- LAUGH AND HAVE FUN!
- EXERCISE & FUN--Tuesday & Thursday
10:00 - 11:00 am; Teachers: Rhonda Singer, Fran
Unger, and Barbara Meller;
This class is a total workout, isolated stretching
exercises for the whole body, seated and standing,
singing and vocal exercise, incorporating movement
with balls, parachutes, relays and dance. Also
strengthening exercises with weights and bands.
- LINE DANCING - Tuesdays & Fridays
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
1:00-2:30 pm; Teacher: Maria Brassfield
- TAI CHI - Wednesday 9:30-11:00 am
Quilting Class
Teacher: Eldon Winston
To Start In June!
- WALKING CLUB & FITNESS - Wednesday
10:30-11:45 am: We are challenging seniors to
continue walking, increasing their miles per week.
Come in and get started! Work on fitness, slim
down, and feel better while you improve your overall
health.
- WII Bowling - On Thursday afternoons from
12:30-2:00 with Terran Burkhart. Interested in learning to quilt? Jean Vogel will be
teaching a class at the Senior Center, starting
- Pool and Ping Pong Tables available all week
in the Fitness Room for those who care to engage in Thursday, June 2nd from 1:00-3:00 pm
a game and enjoy physical activity and fun!
Start with simple projects such as purses,
placemats, table runners, etc.
- Special speakers and educational presentations &
Workshops Beginners are welcome.
All materials and sewing machines
- Crafts & Art Classes
provided to start.
- Entertainment with special guests and sing-a-longs Sign up at the Senior Center lobby desk,
or call Jean at 304-229-2326
- Bingo-Mondays & Thursday afternoons-when
scheduled 2:00-3:30 (check calendar of events), Come learn to sew! Come learn to quilt!
Bridge, Pinochle and other games
Crochet Classes
Kevin Knowles
Resource Development
Director
Please keep in mind that all
of the programs and
services at Berkeley Senior
Services require business
and personal contributions
to operate and grow.
Wednesday Afternoon
For more information about Berkeley Senior 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Services and sponsorship and volunteer
opportunities, please contact Kevin Knowles Senior Center – Room A
at 304-263-8873 or 304-676-1563. Beginners and Experienced are welcome
Donations can be mailed to Berkeley Senior
Learn Stitches and How to Read a Pattern
Services, 217 N. High St., Martinsburg, WV Work on Simple Projects Together
25404.
Thank you to all who continue to contribute
No supplies needed to start!
to our vital programs and services!
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Senior Spotlight Cathy & David Staubs
Cathy and David were born in West Virginia in the
1940s-Cathy in Vanville (Pine Hills) and David at King
Daughter’s Court in Martinsburg.
Cathy was the first of seven children, four sisters and two
brothers. There was always a baby to rock and Cathy
loved her little sisters and brothers, and took very good
care of them. They went to the Vanville School until the
fourth grade, and then they were bused to Pikeside School.
Cathy loved school and especially reading. She had a
consistent desire for learning, and always had a question
for anyone willing to answer.
Her love for music came in her childhood, also. There
was always music on the weekends with mom and dad,
and people would come and bring their music, and
sometimes stay the whole weekend. Cathy learned to play
lots of different instruments with the many jam sessions.
She recalls the best part of being a child back then was
sitting out at night when it was hot in the summer and
listening to the whippoorwills singing, and the night owls
grandchildren. He walked to school and said, “It was up
hooting. No one had air conditioning, so you kept cool
hill both ways”!
any way you could.
He, like Cathy, developed a love for music at a
Cathy raised two boys and they gave her seven
young age because of the influence of his family. His father
grandchildren. Two of them lived across the road from
played guitar during the 50s with his band called the
her, so it came naturally that she would spoil them. Libby
Shenandoah Valley Pals, for professional engagements like
and Christina spent most of their days at grandma’s house.
dances and radio stations. In his later years, he played
Cathy has eleven great grandchildren too!
Gospel with his band--The Lord’s Helpers, and David
On June 24, 1993, Cathy’s mother had a heart attack that played bass with this group. Everyone loved them!
left her unable to take care of herself. After that, Cathy
Cathy and David have been inseparable since the
spent a lot of time over a period of ten years, volunteering
day they met. They never take life too seriously and can
with the activities director Bonnie, at the Shennandoah
always spend time having spontaneous fun. They have
Nursing Home. She used her many talents while serving
enjoyed travelling over the years to fun places like “the
the residents. She helped with crafts and clerical work and
Grand Ole Opry” in Nashville. Cathy explains with a
they especially enjoyed her reading with them, as many
smile, “David and I are true soul mates. We do everything
suffer with sight loss. She read and told stories, and
together. Even when Iím working on craft projects, he
sometimes she just talked to those who needed a
usually sits and plays music to me. He gives me flowers for
companion to chat with for a while. Of course, she spent a
every occasion, and we never disagree about anything. He
lot of time with her mother and provided the extra care that
is always right, of course, so I canít disagree with that!”
she needed. Her mom especially enjoyed Cathy reading
the bible to her and telling her stories about her They love to play country and gospel music and have
grandchildren. recorded CDs of some of the songs they have written. The
Country Melodies continue to play at nursing homes in the
The Jeffersonian nursing home (later named the Blue
community and also at senior centers. They play at the
Ridge) will always hold a special place in Cathy’s heart
“Birthday Bash” every third Friday at the Berkeley Senior
too. She mostly helped with bingo there. One weekend,
Center with their other band members, Phil Turner, Jimmy
in August of 1996, she received a call to substitute for an
Green and sometimes Joanne, Cathyís sister. This event is a
activities assistant who could not report to work. Cathy
highlight in the lives of many seniors and their guests.
accepted, and did not realize that it would change her life
Everyone enjoys the live music and having fun together
forever. She met another special volunteer, David Staubs,
celebrating the birthdays of the month.
who was playing there that day with his band-Country
Melodies. Cathy and Dave contribute much with their time and
talent to our volunteer team at BSS, and we are very
When Cathy returned to Shenandoah on Monday, she told
grateful for all they do. “We love coming to the center,”
Bonnie about the band, and they started booking them
says Cathy. “The people here are great and always willing
right away. Cathy said, “Shenandoah residents got the
to help anyone they can. We enjoy playing pool too.”
band, and she kept David for her!” Cathy and David got
married on April 1st, 2000, at the Lighthouse in Come join us for the next Bash on Friday, April 15th,
Darksville, by the Rev. R. B. Dunn. and kick up your heals dancing and celebrating with the
Country Melodies.
David grew up in the mountains of Silver Groove. He
has two brothers and three sisters, three sons and three Submitted by Rhonda Singer, Activities Director

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 2011 Jerry Arndt Memorial Celebrity Sports Breakfast
Submitted by Kevin Knowles
There’s no doubt Jerry Arndt was a passionate,
dedicated sports fan.
Whether he was rooting for his alma mater, Penn
State, or cheering on his grandsons playing for
Martinsburg High School, sports were a big part of
Jerry Arndt’s life; and so was the community, to
which Jerry served vigorously.
On Saturday March 5, Arndt’s loved ones,
members of the community and a handful of former
Washington Redskins honored the late businessman
at the inaugural Jerry Arndt Memorial Celebrity
Sports Breakfast at the Holiday Inn.
“Being the first year of this event, I really didn’t
know how things were going to go”, said Doug
Arndt, Jerry’s son. “When Kevin first called and
said he wanted to have a sports breakfast in dad’s
memory, I was taken aback as dad never played
sports. It was a special event, and I really enjoyed
it.”
Kevin comments, “I moved here eight years ago,
and I met Jerry through the United Way. He
happened to be from Berwick (Pa.) and I was
from Scranton. We met on a regular basis to talk
OWLS EVENT
“Older Wiser Living Stronger”
The 4th annual OWLS Event, held at the
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center
on Wednesday, March 30th, was very
fulfilling for all in attendance. It featured
informative speakers, community
representatives, screenings, and demos;
covering all areas of health and fitness for Aly Burkhart leads exercise and Zumba at the OWLS Event
seniors. The delicious food was a
delightful highlight!
Fifteen seniors from Berkeley Senior
Services attended this event and had lots
of positive feedback. Eldon Winston, Tai
Chi instructor at the senior center, said the
event was very informative and he had a
lot of fun conducting his demo and
attending the other workshops. He is
grateful to the supporters from BSS, and
he acquired 4 or 5 newcomers who
participated at the event.
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about Penn State, and about our travels, among
other things. He traveled a lot, and so did I.”
Everything went as smoothly as it could. The family
was gracious enough to allow us to hold this, and it
was very successful. We’re going to make this an
annual event. We couldn’t have done it without all
our wonderful sponsors!
The 175 in attendance were treated to speeches by
former Redskins Pat Fischer, Ted Vactor, Mike
Bragg, Ron Saul and Ravin Caldwell, and also
supported a good cause as all the proceeds from the
breakfast went to Berkeley Senior Services. We
raised over $5200.00 for our nutrition program.
The attendees also heard stories about Jerry
Arndt’s dedication to sports, including trying to
leave the hospital to go see his grandsons, Darren
and Justin Ardnt, play in the Bulldogs’ first playoff
game. He didn’t make it to the playoff games, but
like a true sports fan, he found a radio and cheered
on Martinsburg High from his hospital room or at
home in his chair.
Ron Saul, who entertained the crowd with a
number of jokes, also embraced the spirit of the
breakfast, calling it a “great event” and urging those
in attendance to make a difference in the
community.
That’s what Jerry Arndt did, and that is one of the
legacies he will leave - a huge sports fan with an
even bigger heart.
8 th Annual
We would like to thank our sponsors for this very
successful event. Roach Energy/Rocs Stores;
Prettyman Broadcasting, Panhandle Printing &
Design; Around the Panhandle Magazine; Bowles
ROCK-A-THON
Rice McDavid Graff & Love LLP; Farmers &
Mechanics Mutual Insurance; HMS
Hosted by Martinsburg
Technologies, Inc.; The Journal; and Ambassador Cracker Barrel Restaurant
Flag.
Saturday, May 7th, 2011
9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Proceeds to benefit Berkeley Senior
Services Nutrition Program
Rock-A-Thon will take place rain or shine
Cash or checks made payable to Berkeley
Senior Services
Sign up to rock at the Senior Center lobby
and pick up a Sponsor Sheet
For more information,
Call Berkeley Senior Services
304-263-8873
Or Fundraiser Co-chairs
Rose Straley--304-274-1125
Joan Starliper prepares food for “Voyage to Good Health” Dorothy LeFevre--304-274-1910
at the Owls Event
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 North Site
Join us at the Marlowe Ruritan on
Tuesday May 10, 2011
10:30-11:00 Blood Pressure Screenings
with Daisy Hite & Mildred Spielman
11:00 Program:
“Remembering our Mothers”
Share your favorite stories and memories
MEAL Served at 12:00
MENU: Oven Fried Chicken, Mashed
Potatoes, Green Beans, Roll, Pie & Milk
BSS Nutrition Program suggested
donation procedures will apply
Seniors age 60+ and their guests are invited
to attend.
Please call to sign up for lunch
(Must have full name of all
signups--including carry outs)
No later than Monday 5-09-11
(before noon) 304-263-8873
Free electronic hearing tests will be given from
Monday, May 16 - Friday, May 20 at select
locations in the Eastern Panhandle.
One week only: Monday, May 16 - Friday, May 20
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E.G.O. MARCH FOR
MEALS CAMPAIGN
ENJOY GROWING OLDER
NOTE DATE CHANGE:
The June EGO Dinner Meeting will be held on
Tuesday, June 21st at 5:00
Because of the WV Day Holiday on Monday 6-20
Annual Dues: $10.00
Monthly Dinner: $10.00 per Person
Elaine Mauck, County Councilwoman, delivers a hot
Contact Rose Straley: 274-1125 meal to Ralph Rogers, during the March for Meals
Wednesday, March 23rd, was designated “March for
EGO Officers for 2011-2013 Meals” day, when Berkeley Senior Services and the
President: Vincent Miller County Council members: Elaine Mauck, Doug
Copenhaver, and Bill Stubblefield, joined up to deliver a
Vice President: Daisy Hite hot lunch to local homebound seniors, from our hot/cold
meal delivery truck.
Secretary: Martha Miller The national campaign is sponsored by the Meals on
Treasurer/Coordinator: Rose Straley Wheels Association of America to help raise awareness
of senior hunger and encourage action in local
communities.
EGO holds a catered Dinner Meeting at the Berkeley Senior Services started the home-delivered
meal service in October 2010. To qualify for home-
Senior Center the 3rd Monday of each delivered meals, an individual must be age 60 or older,
month. There is a scheduled speaker or homebound, and will be able to receive meals five days
entertainment. per week. A donation is requested, based on the
individual’s income.
For more information contact AARP SAFE DRIVING CLASS
Rose Straley NOTE CHANGE FOR MAY 2011
P.O. Box 1060, Falling Waters, WV 25419 The May Safe Driving Class will be held at
Big Bucks Bingo, Berkeley Plaza, Off Route 11 North on:
(304-274-1125)
May 9, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
One day class
This will accommodate those who cannot take two days
DONNA’S Alterations, Mending
& Custom Creations
Call for an appointment today!
off or drive a long distance.
For further information, call Cathy Clark at 1-703-409-3837
to register, or Helene Brill at 304-267-8756
June class will resume on our regular scheduled days at the
304-274-0688 Falling Waters, WV
Berkeley Senior Center:
Wednesday, June 15 & Thursday, June 16
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
AARP TAX-AIDE PROGRAM
Silver Age SUCCESSFUL IN 2011
Services AARP Tax-Aide has just completed another successful season of
free tax help and return preparation for taxpayers in Berkeley
County. Tax-Aide volunteers wish to thank Berkeley Senior
Services for again providing us with a venue to offer our help
We Are Just Like Home to taxpayers. We are appreciative of the facilities and support
that Berkeley Senior Service gives our program. This support
has enabled us to provide the following services:
Healthy Meals
Total Federal Tax Returns Prepared 263
Personal & Longterm Care Total State Only Tax Returns Prepared 90
Total Electronic Filings 313
304-267-1717
1000 N. High St. • Martinsburg, WV
Other Taxpayer Questions Answered
We hope to continue providing Tax-Aide in future years with
the cooperation of Berkeley Senior Services.
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 Ken Mays Memorial
Pancake Breakfast
The Kiwanis Club
The memory of longtime Berkeley Senior
Services volunteer Kenneth M. Mays was honored
once again on Saturday, April 2 as the Berkeley
Senior Center hosted the second annual Ken Mays’
Memorial Pancake Breakfast in an effort to
continue the mission that Ken championed for so
many years.
Ken served two terms on the Berkeley Senior
Services board of directors, was a former president
of the board, and was a former acting executive
director of the agency.
Naming the breakfast after Ken Mays made sense
for us to do. It was one of those things that was just
a no-brainer. Ken was the type of guy that gave
110 percent and didn’t expect anything back. He
was a true example of what a volunteer is all about.
The pancake breakfast was sponsored this year by
Dana’s Tuxedo Sales and Rentals, located in
downtown Martinsburg, and the Martinsburg
Kiwanis Club. It was held Saturday at the Berkeley
Senior Center, located at 217 N. High St. in
Martinsburg, and it featured all-you-can-eat
pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, gravy, fruit,
coffee and juice.
Proceeds from the event are going toward the
agency’s nutrition program, which provides meals
to senior citizens in Berkeley County. We raised
over $1,200.00 for this program.
Last year we did 25,000 meals for seniors in
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Berkeley County. We still work at a deficit, so we
are always trying to find money to fill that gap. It’s
events like this that can make that happen.
I first met Ken about eight years ago when he was
serving on the BSS board of directors.
He was a like a mentor for me with Berkeley
Senior Services. I wouldn’t be doing the position
I’m doing today if I didn’t have people like him
showing me the way, showing me how to give back
to the seniors and how to work with them closely to
understand the needs and wants of each senior in
this county.
Kens’ volunteer service is so highly regarded by
the agency mostly because his leadership a decade
ago led it into the future at a time when it was
without an acting executive director and was
experiencing financial difficulties.
Ken, as board president, was responsible to
oversee the daily operations as acting executive
director, without pay, at Berkeley Senior Services.
Under Mays’ tenure as board president, the
agency’s operating budget grew from
approximately $800,000 a year to more than $1
million. Last year’s budget was $2.6 million alone.
Because of what he did, taking over as executive
director during a tough time ... he just exemplified
the true meaning of a volunteer and somebody who
did it without a second thought.
Submitted by Kevin Knowles
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FUN & GAMES at the
SENIOR CENTER
There are several book cases full of board games and
other popular games always on hand at the Senior
Center for anyone or group interested. Have fun
socializing and making new friends.
Bridge: At the Senior Center- Every Monday from
12:30 pm to 3:45 pm, for experienced players. Call
Jerry Smith 304-876-6244 or Charles at 267-4173 for
more info
Beginners Card Playing: Keep your brain active
and have fun learning a new game. Tuesday and
Thursday at 11:00 am. For more information, please
call Peggy at 876-0751
Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge: 4th Thursday of
each month at 12:00 pm until 4:00 pm. Call Charles
Meister at 267-4173 to sign up or for more
information.
Monday Bingo: Come and enjoy a fun and exciting
game of Bingo on Monday Mornings from 10:00 to
11:30 am. Players are asked to bring a small item for a
prize (paper products, canned goods, dish detergent,
etc.) Two FREE cards and two paid cards at .25 cents
and one paper card for .25 cents (This Bingo wins a
mystery door prize)
Thursday Food Bingo: 2:00-3:30 pm (when
scheduled) Cost $1.00 or bring one non-perishable
food item worth $1.
Pinochle: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from
12:45pm until 4:00 pm. Beginners Welcome!
For more information about
Bingo, Pinochle or any other games please
call Rhonda at 263-8873.
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 SENIORS ENJOY PIANO LESSONS!
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 MARCH CELEBRATIONS
MARDI GRAS

Marian Ryan, Viola Johnson and

Nick D’s Amazing Magic Show Helen Criss

We didn’t miss celebrating Mardi Gras at the Senior Center on March 8th. There was lots of life in the dining room with the array of
bright colored costumes with masks, table décor and refreshments too. The highlight of the party was Nick D’s awesome magic show!

ST. PATRICK’S DAY SPRING CRAFT NEW VOLUNTEER!

We welcome our new volunteer, Corinne Wightman,

who joined our team to help with crafts.
She is very experienced and creative, and has
spent many years as a girl scout leader.

St. Patrick’s Day celebration Pharmacy

Student Hillary
Everything was green and bright on March 17th, and a few had the “luck Kinzey offers
of the Irish” winning prizes with their festive costumes. The dining
room rang with the sounds of Abraham Briggs on the piano and seniors a presentation
singing Irish songs and other favorite tunes. on Herbal
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 BERKELEY SENIOR
SERVICES NEEDS YOUR IN MEMORY OF
FINANCIAL SUPPORT!
In order to continue to provide
quality service to seniors!
Please check amount:
____ $25 ____ $50 ____$100 ____$250 ____$500 ____Other
Restricted Contribution: Nutrition ____ Transportation ____
ADS ____ In Home Care ____ Other ____
Berkeley Senior Services, 217 North High St., Martinsburg, WV 25404
Thank You For Your Generous Support!
IN HONOR OF :
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(NAME OF LOVED ONE)
Name: _________________________________
Address: _______________________________
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Please send your contributions to:
(Make checks payable to Berkeley Senior Services)

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 May Lunch menu

Nutrition Program
(263-8873) Ext. 113
Join us for a nutritious meal every Monday through
Friday at the Senior Center. Meals are served from
12:00-12:30 in our beautiful dining room. See our Meals are delivered to:
menus on-line, in our Senior Spirit or come in to the
* Senior Towers
Senior Center and pick up a current copy.
* North Site (2nd Tuesday month)
Check our menus and sign up before 9:30 am on a
given day or call 304-263-8873 to get your name added * Ambrose Towers
to our list. Also, be sure to sign up for our “special * Stonewall Haven
occasion lunches”, such as the Birthday Bash, every * Homebound Seniors
third Friday of each month!
We are very grateful for the businesses and individuals
who support our nutrition program. Thanks to Schneck’s We count on your generous donations
for the donation of a case of coffee and pancake mix for to continue to provide the lunch program
the Ken Mays Memorial Pancake Breakfast, to Petrucci’s
for the ice they donate on a regular basis, to Rick for you! Bethany VanGorden,
Lowman, for the many boxes of non-perishable food Nutrition Supervisor
items, and Eight O’Clock Coffee from Hanover,
Maryland, for a six-month supply of coffee.

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 June Lunch menu

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Ingredients
* 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour * 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup vegetable oil * 6 tablespoons milk
* 5 medium stalks rhubarb, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces * 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
* 1 1/2 cups white sugar * 3 1/2 tablespoons tapioca
* 1 pinch salt * 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

Directions:
To Make Crust: In a large bowl, combine the flour and the salt. Place the 1/2 cup oil in a 1 cup sized measuring cup and top with the 6 tablespoons
of milk. DO NOT MIX! Pour oil and milk over flour and blend with a fork until it forms a ball of dough. Divide dough into 2 balls. Place one ball
on sheet of waxed paper. Top with another sheet of waxed paper and roll out to fit your pie plate. Repeat with remaining ball of dough. Peel top
paper off of one crust and flip dough into pie plate. Peel off paper and press dough in. Save remaining dough for top crust.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
To Make Filling: Mix the rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, tapioca, salt and nutmeg until the fruit is well coated. Pour filling into the crust and dot with
butter. Cover with top crust, seal edges and cut three 1 inch slits in top of crust.
Bake pie at 425 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Reduce temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and bake for an additional 20
minutes. Let pie cool before cutting.
Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving† Calories: 432 | Total Fat: 14.7g | Cholesterol: < 1mg

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DINNER
DECISIONS
A group of 40 year old buddies discussed
where they should meet for dinner.
Finally it was agreed upon that they should
meet at the Ocean View Restaurant because
the waiters and waitresses there were very
young and very hot.
10 years later at 50 years of age, the group
once again discussed where they should meet
for dinner. Finally it was agreed that they
should meet at the Ocean View Restaurant
because the food there was very good and the
wine selection was good also.
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10 years later at 60 years of age, the group
once again discussed where they should meet
for dinner. Finally it was agreed that they
RON’S OIL
should meet at the Ocean View Restaurant
because they could eat there in peace and quiet PAINTING CLASS
and the restaurant had a beautiful view of the FRIDAY, MAY 27 & JUNE 24, 2011
ocean. 9:30-11:30 AM & 1:00-3:00 PM
10 years later, at 70 years of age, the group SENIOR CENTER - ROOM A
once again discussed where they should meet COST: $30 - Includes class, supplies
for dinner. Finally it was agreed that they & 16 x 20 Canvas
should meet at the Ocean View restaurant Pre-payment Required
because the restaurant was wheelchair COME JOIN US AND LEARN
accessible and they even had an elevator. TO PAINT IN A QUICK
10 years later, at 80 years of age, the group EASY LESSON
once again discussed where they should meet
for dinner. Finally it was agreed that they Wear old clothes--Aprons Provided
should meet at the Ocean View restaurant
Call 263-8873, X117 for more
because they had never been there before! information and sign up
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 Those Days and These Days
By Donald G. Raney
A month or so ago I was
riding as a shotgun
passenger with my nephew, Junior Canby. I
could see so much more as a rider than I could
as a driver. As we passed the Big Springs
Water Pumping Station just south of
Martinsburg, I noticed a wide paved road
leading up the hill to a parking lot.
Hmmm, I remember that in “Those
Days” the paved road I was looking at was a
narrow gravel lane that turned left at the top of
the hill and terminated at a small village of
perhaps seventeen dwellings. Now, for the
newcomers to this area I’ll need to offer a
snapshot of local history. It’s still too cold to
sit on the porch, so come on in, pull up a chair,
grab a cup of coffee and we’ll talk about those
bygone days.
About 1904, a Mr. Baker believed
there was an abundance of high quality
limestone in an area just south of Martinsburg.
He decided it would be a profitable enterprise
if he opened a limestone quarry. He
contracted with an Italian friend to journey to
Italy and bring back experienced miners.
Meantime Mr. Baker constructed seventeen
houses on quarry property for the expected
families.
There was a blessing or a curse with
this arrangement. Work was scarce in Italy
and it was difficult to make a living. An
opportunity to move to America, all expenses
paid, with guaranteed housing and a job was
too good an offer to pass up. But, they were
beholden to the company. Wages were low,
working conditions at that time were onerous;
you lived in a company house and dealt at the
company store. But, even with the
troublesome burdens, the newcomers were in a
better environment than had they remained in
Italy.
These were good, solid and
hardworking families. They had a great love
for their immediate family and for others in
the community. And as I will write later, one
special Italian man from the village proved to
e the lifeline for my mother and her children.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Perhaps you are saying, “Why is he
writing about the mother and her children, and
not about the father?” Well, our Daddy died at a
young age and this left my Mon to raise six
children during the depression. It was no small
task because there was no safety net back then.
This is not a story about my Mom, but my Mom
was a giant. She held her family together
despite the utter poverty that she faced every
day.
I remember very little about my Daddy,
as I was three years old at his death. But, I
understand from my brother Spud, that our
Daddy was a very energetic and diligent worker.
He had high principles, a strong sense of duty to
others, and saw only the best in every man.
Daddy called this, “Having Good Will” towards
others. It is a sad comment that during these
troublesome times that many took advantage of
Daddy’s “Good Will.”
At one time the family was living in
“high clover.” Daddy had a fine job with the
B&O Railroad and they were living in a lovely
home on Porter Avenue. But the depression
began and the railroad terminated hundreds of
employees. Dad was one of the unfortunate
ones. Jobs were almost non-existence and
Daddy lost the house. A “friend” said that he
would buy the house to help out. To Daddy his
“Good Will” and a handshake would seal the
arrangement. You know what a handshake and
“Good Will” means to a thief. And so began our
family’s spiral downhill.
Jobs were still sparse as the depression
deepened, but Daddy got a job at the Standard
Lime and Stone quarry. Yes, the very same
quarry that began this article. The working
conditions had not improved, but it was a job
and there were thousands standing in line to take
your spot.
Read closely now and you will see
“Common Sense” and “Principles” dance
together and they are an odd couple indeed. In
spite of the bad working conditions and pay at
the quarry, this was the worst time to strike
against the company and get a union recognized.
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But, the American workers walked out and my
Daddy, “On Principle”, went out with them even
though he had a family to support. The Italians
could not strike because they lived in company
houses and would have been tossed out onto the
street.
The solution for Mr. Baker was simple.
Just like in the West Virginia coal mine strikes,
Mr. Baker brought in others to take the place of
the striking workers. These hungry men
speedily grabbed up the vacant jobs and
willingly accepted the low pay and the sorry
working conditions. So, Daddy, “On Principle”,
lost a steady job and the downward spiral
hastened. Daddy picked up odd jobs expecting
some stipend, but many times received little or
nothing. When Mom questioned him if he got
paid for his hard work, Daddy would say, “Well,
Nina, I guess I did it out of “Good Will.” Mom
would reply, “Now Lee, you know I can’t put
“Good Will” on the table.
The downward spiral continued and we
wound up living in a wooden shack. Daddy’s
health began to fail and he became bedfast and
eventually died. This left Mom in debt, with no
money and in desperate need for food. Do you
remember that I wrote about Daddy’s “Good
Will” and “Principle?” Do you remember that I
wrote about the “Love” of the Italian
community for others? When Daddy worked at
the quarry, he became a good friend with one of
the Italian miners, a Mr. Arsenio “Sam” Orsini.
Somehow Mr. Orsini heard about Mom’s
plight. This good man loaded an iron-wheeled
wheelbarrow with vegetables from his garden
and pushed it through the quarry property and
over a rutted road to our house, a distance of
over two miles. Mr. Orsini followed the biblical
principle of honoring the providing for widows
in need. Does the Orsini name sound familiar?
It should, as Mr. Arsenio Orsini’s son, Tito, is
the founder of the well-known and respected
Orsini’s Appliance Stone. Tito is the image of
his father and has inherited the same strong
sense of respect and responsibility for others.
This article is dedicated to my late wife,
Joie, who was my best critic and proofreader.
God bless us all and Maranatha.
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 DO YOU NEED IN-HOME CARE FOR
YOURSELF OR A LOVED ONE?
(To be eligible for In-Home Care Services you must meet certain medical and financial guidelines.)
We are not a skilled facility that can change bandages or do therapy. Medicare does not pay for our services.
Please call and see if you are eligible for one of our other programs.
Let us help you regain your independence
and your quality of life
Carrie Barger,
IHC March
Employee of the Month IN Tina Bohrer,
IHC April
Employee of the Month

Berkeley Senior Services

PROVIDES QUALITY IN-HOME CARE TO SENIORS AND THE DISABLED:
• BATHING • GROOMING • MEAL PREPARATION
• LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING • LAUNDRY • COMPANIONSHIP
The staff at Berkeley Senior Services In-Home Care Department is dedicated to keeping our clients healthy, IN-HOME
comfortable and independent in their homes for as long as possible. We provide our community with quality and CARE
compassionate care. Robin Raines and Shirley Huntzberry, our IHC Nurses, Ryan Bird, Case Manager and a (304-263-8873)
Fantastic team of 100+ In-Home Care Aides make their CLIENTS THEIR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY!

WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW IN-HOME CARE AIDES

Our Aides are trained in CPR, First Aid, and Blood Born Pathogens (An 8-Hour OSHA Standards
Training). It is also mandatory for our caregivers to attend classes for continuing education on health
issues. They also receive state to state background checks and fingerprinting. TB testing is required
and the Hepatitis B Vaccine is offered but not mandatory. If you are a caring and reliable person with Robin Raines, Ryan Bird,
IHC RN, Case Manager
a valid driver’s license and automobile, please fill out application at 217 N. High St. Martinsburg Supervisor
WV Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm.

I would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the following establishments for
their contribution to our agency towards the basket raffle to benefit a member of
our community in need, Pizza Hut, Dominos Pizza, and Berkeley Plaza Theater. Diane Boyd, Shirley Huntzberry,
IHC Program IHC RN,
Coordinator Supervisor

And a warm thank you to all the Berkeley Senior Services staff for all your
support and donation which was greatly appreciated. The baskets were beautiful
and the raffle was a success.
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Mental Health Influences on Aging Services
Mental Health Conference
March’s mental health conference was a true success according
to the approx. 60 attendee reviews we received.
Terry Cunningham is a certified brain injury specialist and
survivor employed by WV Center for Excellence in Disabilities.
Terry defined what constitutes a brain injury, common issues that
individuals experience with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), how to
prevent TBI’s, functions of the brain, and what one can do when
living with a TBI. Feel free to contact Terry Cunningham at
tcunningham@hsc.wvu.edu or the WV Center for Excellence in
Disabilities 304-293-4692 for more information.
Amy Ernst is the training and education specialist at the
Alzheimer’s Association, WV Chapter. Amy explored the issue of
Alzheimer’s disease and how it can affect a loved one. Definitions
of Alzheimer’s was provided, along with diagnosis, the brain,
different stages of Alzheimer’s, and treatment options that are
available in slowing the progression of the disease. For more
information, feel free to contact Amy Ernst at amy.ernst@alz.org
or call 1-800-491-2717.
We thank the presenters for their time in educating the
caregiving community as well as the CEU sponsors Shepherd
University Social Work Department and Panhandle Home Health
for enabling local professional to learn more about mental health
issues. We also thank Ronald Culberson for the free use of his
educational humor video, which was the highlight of the day.
Future educational requests included: care of a disabled
spouse, caregiver-network update, grief & loss, sexual abuse and
the elderly, serious mental illness in older adults, ethnics & older
adults, staying active in later life, and Medicare vs. Medicaid.
If you desire information or training on any of these or other
caregiving related issues, contact Kathy at Ext. 114.
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Thank You For
Your Support!
Monetary Gifts from BSS Friends
Barbara Asgari, Women of the Moose Chapter 738,
James and Betty Slusher, O J Conner, Clara Evans,
Paul and Lorna Frye, Mills and Associates,
Nelson and Carolyne Wagner, Marie Crosby,
Pearl and Luther Terrell, Jeanne Smith, Walter Myers,
Ralph and Mary Myers, Hornby Publishing
& George Karos
Contributions in Memory & Honor
of Family Members & Friends:
In Loving Memory of Beverly Martin, Ted Hare, and
Charlie Underwood, Trudy Lockwood
By: Ed and Midge Wilson, Clark and Elsie Johnson,
Ralph and Edith Powell
In Loving Memory of Sally Zepp By: John L. Zepp
In Loving Memory of John L. Hess By: Norma Hess
In Honor of Beatrice A. Schafferman By: Ray Schafferman
In Loving Memory of Helen “Joie” Raney
By: Donald Raney
Donations of items/services:
Dollie Wendel, Bev Nadenboresch, Geneva Hollida,
Diane Clark, Diane Steece, Dolores Brown, Tracey Behn,
Margaret Dance, Judy Jones, Lyn Clark, Deanna
DeMoulin, Mary Kisner, Kay Hinkly, Kenneth Mitchell,
Rob Cleminson, Cathy and Dave Staubs, Midge Wilson,
Lethea Fletcher, Janet Owens, Mary Cleminson, Jasper
Gesford, Petrucci’s Market, Rick Lowman, Schneck’s
Food, Eight O’Clock Coffee, Marie Crosby
Recreational & Social Activities Wish List
• Hardback and paperback books in small quantities
• Birthday, Sympathy & Get Well Cards
• Cosmetic items for Men’s & Women’s Birthday Gifts
Call 263-8873 for more details on any items
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
 FAMILY CAREGIVER
SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES*
For more information regarding any of the
following listings, Call Kathy McIntyre at 304-
263-8873, Ext. 114
Caregiver LunchOut
Treat yourself to a midday break in a
light-hearted atmosphere to talk about
“everyday topics” as a way of breaking the
constant focus on caregiving.
Family caregivers are also supported in the
sharing of challenges and solution ideas of
current caregiving situations.
You are welcome to attend any LunchOut
gathering 11:30am-1:00pm. Upcoming lunch
dates are May 6th at Casa Gonzalez, June 3rd
at Buffalo Wild Wings, and July 1st Picnic at
War Memorial Park. Contact Kathy ahead to
reserve adequate seating.
Male Caregiver Support
For those men who are caregiving for an
adult loved one or are in a household where
family caregiving takes place, you are
welcome to contact family caregiver Raymond
Foss via e-mail at fossraymond@aol.com or you
may call him at 304-262-7415. He is available
to listen, share learned insights, and direct you
to appropriate resources.
Alzheimer’s Support Group
If your loved one has memory concerns
due to Alzheimerís or a related dementia, you
are welcome to attend at City Hospital the third
Wednesday of each month, 7:30-9:00pm,
across from the first-floor cafeteria, to share
challenges and successes in your caregiving
journey. Experienced male and female family
caregivers of persons with various types of
dementia, primarily Alzheimerís, provide an
understanding ear and share honest, helpful
information about what to expect as well as
suggestions that work.
* Are you interested in a daytime Alzheimerís
Support Group? Let ADS know which day and
time is best for you and with enough interest,
we will certainly offer this at the Berkeley
Senior Center for family caregivers in our
community.
TBI Support Group
Providing information and support to brain
injury survivors of all ages and/or their loved
ones, this group meets the second Tuesday of
every month at the Berkeley Senior Center
6:30pm-8:30pm. Meetings include an
informative speaker or encouraging activity.
Time is provided for supportive interaction
among attendees.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
For more information: * call Lindsey Sipes at
(717) 860-3404, * e-mail
TBI_supportgroup@hotmail.com, * and/or check
our web site:
panhandletbisupportgroup.webs.com
http://
Brain Fitness Club
This monthly educational group is attended
by folks concerned about their memory health,
may have confirmed early memory loss, or wish
to attend with a family member with early
memory loss.
For more information contact Shari Scolaro at
scolaros@frontier.com or call Kathy McIntyre at
304-263-8873, Ext. 114.
SPECIAL NOTE: Family caregivers nationwide
and locally endorse support groups as the #1 help in
their caregiving journey, yet support groups are
under-utilized. Please try out any of those
mentioned above and see how you too benefit as you
help encourage others in similar circumstances.
Respite care may be available with advance notice at
the center or at home
ADS Bowling
ADS Thank-yous
 Anonymous  Janet Cross  Marie Crosby
 Dot Fleshman  Tom & Jeri Rock
ADS Wish List
*Potting soil *Craft paint (Lt. pink, Lt. green,
yellow, white *Craft foam (all colors) *Brita
water filters *bird seeds *bird suet supplies
(peanut butter, shortening, flour) *moist
towelette wipes *laundry detergent *dry erase
markers *easy handy-work projects for men *
snacks including low sodium/sugar (Jell-O,
pudding, cookies, ice cream, PB&J,
unsweetened drink mixes, non-herbal tea bags,
instant tea, and decaf. coffee). Food items must
be in unopened, unexpired store packaging. All
items are tax deductible and credit will be
noted in Senior Spirit if permitted.
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ADS Volunteer
Needs:
Looking for something new and rewarding to
get involved in? Put volunteering in Adult Day
Services on your list of options to check out.
Or encourage your club, business, or friends to
explore what they may wish to do for our
program. Opportunities include:
 Bi-lingual translator to enable Spanish-
speaking assisted seniors to participate in ADS/
center activities
 Guest reader for reminiscence hour 12nn-1pm,
monthly or weekly
 Assist with Writing Club 2x/mo
 Guest craft leader 1-4x/mo.
 Assist in theme-based activity development
including games, crafts, speakers, written
material, etc.
For more information contact Program
Manager Kathy McIntyre at Ext. 114. If the
above listed tasks do not fit a particular skill or
interest, contact BSS’s Resource Development
Director Kevin Knowles to see what other agency
volunteer opportunities are available.
Wandering Safety
Do you have a loved one who, due to a cognitive
challenge (such as Alzheimer’s, Down syndrome, or
traumatic brain injury), may risk injury due to unsafe
wandering outside the home?
Project Lifesaver is a search and rescue system
which has a proven record of recovering most lost
individuals within a half hour.
According to http:/www.projectlifesaver.org/,
“Project Lifesaver has over 1,150 participating
agencies across the U.S., Canada, and Australia, and
has performed 2,321 searches in the last 11 years with
no serious injuries or fatalities reported.”
With plans in place to offer Project Lifesaver in all
counties in WV by 2012, Berkeley Co. has already
implemented the program, providing to every person
on the program a personalized radio transmitter and
electronic tracking equipment as well as monthly
monitoring to be sure items remain in working order.
For more information, contact Corporal W.D.
Christian at 304-267-7000, Ext. 160 or e-mail
projectlifesaver@berkeleycountycomm.org.
For those appropriate families who are receiving
monthly services through Adult Day Services,
Berkeley Senior Services will pay the monthly $10.00
maintenance fee. Contact Kathy McIntyre at Ext. 114
if you are interested in this service for your at-risk
loved one.
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(304-263-8873)

Beverly Gerlach: Senior Support Service Supervisor, Ext. 104

Stephen Englebright: SHIP Counselor, Ext. 105
Kelli Richard: Senior Support Service Assistant, Ext. 122
Anne Turner: Volunteer
Need Groceries, Have A Hair Appointment, Want To Go Shopping
at the Mall, Pick up Medication or have other Errands to Run???
We provide Assisted Transportation to Seniors 60 years and older to residents in
Berkeley County. We do ask a suggestion donation based on your monthly income and
distance traveled on a sliding fee scale. We have several days and times available that
we set up appointments for these services. Please call at least five business days in
advance to be scheduled. If you are interested in more information please call Beverly.
Nutritional Supplement- Ensure
We order Ensure on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month for seniors 60 years or
older and can receive it within 5 to 7 days. The Ensure is available to seniors with a
suggested minimum contribution per case. For more information contact Kelli-
Tuesday- Thursday. 304-263-8873 Ext. 122
Need Food stamps, Assistance getting your Medicare
Premium paid, Medical Card - Get an appointment with
a DHHR Representative
(Department of Health and Human Resources) - Mike Peters- is at the senior center
(upstairs lobby) every month on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday from 8:30am-11:30am. This
service is for seniors 60 and older in Berkeley County. You must have a scheduled
appointment. For more information please call 263-8873 Ext. 104, 105 or 122
West Virginia SHIP Program
Senior Support Services SHIP Counselors, Beverly Gerlach and
Steve Englebright, experts on Medicare Part D, offer year-round
personalized counseling sessions for beneficiaries and their
families. Please call 263-8873 Beverly Ext 104 or Steve Ext. 105
to schedule an appointment. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Notary Services
Please designate your CFC and
Notary Services are available for Living Wills, Medical Power of Attorney and more. United Way donations to Berkeley
Donations are appreciated so that we may continue to provide this service.
**In order for us to give each person our undivided attention we ask that everyone
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please make an appointment for all Senior Support Services. We gladly accept “Berkeley Senior Services is a funded partner
private donations to help keep our programs running. with United Way of the Eastern Panhandle.”
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according to their monthly income. For Medicaid covers transportation.
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ADULT DAY SERVICES
304-263-8873, Ext. 114
Supporting Adults and their
Families in Caregiving
bssads1@berkeleyseniorservices.org
Program Manager: Kathy McIntyre, BSW, LSW (5+)
Activities Coordinator: Katherine Donovan (5+)
Activities Assistants: Amanda Rickman, Ashley
Boarman, Bethann Warren (New!) Carina Fawcett,
Carrie Carper, Dale Bradfield, Deana Keplinger, Lily
Pryle, Misty Mills, Monica Farmer, Sarah Lung, Shelley
Kathy McIntyre Lynn (5+) and Whitney Bloomer.
FAMILY CAREGIVER, LET US SURPRISE YOU!
Do you have interest in using our services,
but are hesitant because:
→ You are not sure your loved one will let you leave their side and
be upset the whole time you are gone;
→ You don’t think your loved one would enjoy some of the
activities that they would never have engaged in when they were an
active, ‘well’ adult;
→ You are concerned that the staff will not be as attentive and
caring as you with your loved one, as well as;
→ You wonder if your loved one will like it and will they be
treated well?
We in Adult Day Services understandably hear these and other reservations
frequently. We too have been cautious when obtaining community services for
our own family members. Yet, given time, these concerns regarding ADS are
quickly replaced with a reassurance that this was the right choice for both the
caregiver and their assisted loved one. We have been told “I should have done
this a long time ago.
Activities in the day respite program are designed to take individual interests
and abilities into consideration and provide enjoyable “no-fail” activities that
involve both mind and body. But more importantly, the activities and the
interaction promote a sense of belonging, a sense of purpose, a positive
experience where laughter and sharing of experiences, memories, and opinions
fill the day.
We have enjoyed the involvement of each of our participants from all life
experiences. This includes folks who rarely traveled outside their own rural
community as well as those who have been used to traveling the world, and yet
participated in our activities that, on the surface may appear out of character but,
are doable and purposeful (e.g. - playing group hangman, sending greeting cards
to sick children or the troops, or stretching arms and legs in seated exercise class).
Some of our folks are assisted with participating in activities due to physical
difficulties. While those participants with moderate memory challenges can’t
recall what they did today, some have been heard saying to family who are
picking them up “I had a good day”. Over time, some families have reported
their loved one wanted to come in over the weekend, not accepting that we are
closed those days.
Adult Day Services is not here to replace the love and care you provide
at home; only to help you to be able to do it longer. Yet, it does not take long to
realize the trained and experienced ADS staff and volunteers (some who have
been here 5+ years) are caring and competent. They are what makes the program
work and makes the day meaningful, enjoyable, and safe for participants. If there
are any observed changes, concerns, or suggestions, a staff member is on the
phone to the family or takes time to talk when family bring or pick up their loved
one. Employment applicants who pass the reference and background checks are
all well-trained on-site before they are ever sent to provide in-home respite. Our
ultimate test question they need to pass is “Would I trust this person to take care
of my own assisted family member at home?”
In addition to our respite care services, we provide family caregivers
with information about available agency and community services, training
opportunities, care counseling, and support group opportunities. Family
caregiver comments about these services include: “Thank you for meeting with
me on March 14th. The information you shared was so helpful. My
husband...met with his doctor on the 16th and we decided (specific agency)
would be appropriate. So (specific agency) has started helping us meet the
Page 22 Buyers Guide Senior Spirit
present and future needs he may have.” -J.A.
“Thank you for the opportunity to participate (in Alz. training)...Thorough
topic coverage; helps gain perspective on my relative’s disease...I look forward to
other learning activities in the future.” - U.K.
We appreciate the assistance our volunteers provide to our day activity program,
memory classes & support group, and/or with clerical and promotional tasks
including: Cherity Bivens, Barb Gray, Barbara Meller (2010 BSS Senior Spirit
Award Winner), Diane Steece (2010 Harry Fine Heart Award Winner), Donna
Paxton, Gracie Kave(New!), Rita Donadieu(5+), Shari Scolaro(5+), Susan Bradley
(2010 BSS Exemplary Service Award Winner), and Terrence Goodman.
Looking for a new experience now that springtime is here? If you are a family
caregiver, an assisted adult, or someone looking for a worthwhile volunteer
experience, springtime is a great time to check out what ADS is all about and how
we may be just what you are looking for.
You are welcome to visit our day program between 8:00am and 5:00pm
weekdays or simply call us for more information.We in Adult Day Services
understandably hear these and other reservations frequently. We too have been
cautious when obtaining community services for our own family members. Yet,
given time, these concerns regarding ADS are quickly replaced with a reassurance
that this was the right choice for both the caregiver and their assisted loved one.
We have been told “I should have done this a long time ago.”
Activities in the day respite program are designed to take individual interests
and abilities into consideration and provide enjoyable “no-fail” activities that
involve both mind and body. But more importantly, the activities and the
interaction promote a sense of belonging, a sense of purpose, a positive experience
where laughter and sharing of experiences, memories, and opinions fill the day.
We have enjoyed the involvement of each of our participants from all life
experiences. This includes folks who rarely traveled outside their own rural
community as well as those who have been used to traveling the world, and yet
participated in our activities that, on the surface may appear out of character but,
are doable and purposeful (e.g. - playing group hangman, sending greeting cards to
sick children or the troops, or stretching arms and legs in seated exercise class).
Some of our folks are assisted with participating in activities due to physical
difficulties. While those participants with moderate memory challenges can’t
recall what they did today, some have been heard saying to family who are picking
them up “I had a good day”. Over time, some families have reported their loved
one wanted to come in over the weekend, not accepting that we are closed those
days.
Adult Day Services is not here to replace the love and care you provide at home;
only to help you to be able to do it longer. Yet, it does not take long to realize the
trained and experienced ADS staff and volunteers (some who have been here 5+
years) are caring and competent. They are what makes the program work and
makes the day meaningful, enjoyable, and safe for participants. If there are any
observed changes, concerns, or suggestions, a staff member is on the phone to the
family or takes time to talk when family bring or pick up their loved one.
Employment applicants who pass the reference and background checks are all
well-trained on-site before they are ever sent to provide in-home respite. Our
ultimate test question they need to pass is “Would I trust this person to take care of
my own assisted family member at home?”
In addition to our respite care services, we provide family caregivers with
information about available agency and community services, training
opportunities, care counseling, and support group opportunities. Family caregiver
comments about these services include: “Thank you for meeting with me on March
14th. The information you shared was so helpful. My husband...met with his
doctor on the 16th and we decided (specific agency) would be appropriate. So
(specific agency) has started helping us meet the present and future needs he may
have.” -J.A.
“Thank you for the opportunity to participate (in Alz. training)...Thorough topic
coverage; helps gain perspective on my relative’s disease... I look forward to other
learning activities in the future.” - U.K.
We appreciate the assistance our volunteers provide to our day activity program,
memory classes & support group, and/or with clerical and promotional tasks
including: Cherity Bivens, Barb Gray, Barbara Meller (2010 BSS Senior Spirit
Award Winner), Diane Steece (2010 Harry Fine Heart Award Winner), Donna
Paxton, Gracie Kave(New!), Rita Donadieu(5+), Shari Scolaro(5+), Susan Bradley
(2010 BSS Exemplary Service Award Winner), and Terrence Goodman.
Looking for a new experience now that springtime is here? If you are a family
caregiver, an assisted adult, or someone looking for a worthwhile volunteer
experience, springtime is a great time to check out what ADS is all about and how
we may be just what you are looking for.
You are welcome to visit our day program between 8:00am and 5:00pm
weekdays or simply call us for more information.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
 FIT AT ANY SIZE
Taken from the Bureau of Senior Services Web Page; Food &
Fitness; Source: Reuters Health “For blood pressure, can you be fit
but fat?”
Steven Blair is a noted researcher and expert in the field of exercise
and fitness. His research focuses on lifestyle and health, especially
exercise.
known that “fitness does something to prevent disease and reduce
mortality.”
What does this mean for the average person? Fitness is health-
promoting. Fitness is achieved through regular exercise. Exercise
combined with a healthy diet in controlled portions results in greater
weight loss than either exercise alone or diet alone.

It was Dr. Blair who first reported that both healthy and unhealthy
people come in all shapes and sizes. He found that people who are
fit, even if over-weight, are healthier than people who are lean and
unfit.
A large group of patients from the Cooper Clinic in Dallas have been
tracked for years to look at incidence of disease and mortality. The
results”, as Dr. Blair says, “are fascinating”.
Exercise and weight loss have a positive effect on health
maintenance and help people who have existing health problems
such as arthritis, heart disease and diabetes.
Go out and get some exercise today: Take a walk; Ride a bike; Plant
some flowers; Pull some weeds.
Itʼs good for you and your blood pressure!

The death rate for study subjects who are thin but unfit is twice as
high as that of those who are obese yet fit. Exercise appears to
provide protection no matter how much one weighs for both men
BRAIN FITNESS CLUB
and women. Does your BRAIN need a workout? Join
us the 1st Monday of each
On the other hand, weight could make a difference in blood
pressure control. Recent research suggests that if youíre trying to
month for BRAIN FITNESS
control your blood pressure, your focus should be on weight loss, CLUB where we practice
which is accomplished through exercise and reducing calorie intake. fun, stimulating activities
Dr. Susan Lakoski, a cardiologist at the University of Texas
that engage the brain to
Southwest Medical Center and one of the studyís authors says that, enhance memory, slow
“obesity is such a strong predictor of high blood pressure risk that progression of some brain
having a normal body weight is really whatís going to drive your
blood pressure down.”High blood pressure, or hypertension, puts
diseases and improve quality of living.
you at greater risk for stroke, heart attack, and kidney disease. In
the study by Dr. Lakoski and her colleagues, body mass index (a
marker for obesity), fitness levels and blood pressure were
The group meets the first Monday of
compared to see if there was a link. each month, 10:00am to 11:30am in the
Berkeley Senior Services Room A at 217
Among all the subjects, having a higher body mass index was
associated with higher blood
N. High St. Martinsburg, WV 25404
pressure. Fitness had less effect
on blood pressure than did being
overweight. Dr. Lakoski concludes Anyone with the desire to maintain or
that fitness alone canít overcome improve their memory is welcome to
the negative effects of obesity on attend. This may include, but is not
blood pressure.
exclusive to, those diagnosed with mild
This in no way suggests that memory loss, early dementias, stroke
people who are overweight recovery, or traumatic brain injury. It may
shouldnít try to improve their
fitness. Dr. Paul McAuleyís
also include those individuals who notice
research at Winston-Salem State mild difficulties remembering names or
University in NC further supports details who wish to sharpen their skills.
the work of Dr. Blair.

He has also shown that people For more information contact Shari
who are obese but fit, have
healthier outcomes. He argues
Scolaro at scolaros@frontier.com or call
that whether or not fitness affects Kathy McIntyre at 304-263-8873, Ext. 114.
a personís blood pressure, it is

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