From the President’s Crayon
Hi Seniors
Don’t get me started about this continuing snow….all I can say is that Mother Nature is playing a cruel April Fools joke on us. PLEASE STOP!
Let’s think of happier things…how about our upcoming final two musical performers, courtesy of Mountain Town Music. Both Shannon Runyon and Rich Wyman in one month? These are performances not to be missed! Read about it below, and even if you can’t make it in for lunch on April 3 for Shannon or April 17 for Rich, come on by at 1:30 to listen to these two fantastic musicians!
And read about our call for volunteers as well…we are growing by leaps and bounds and have so many volunteer opportunities available. Step up and support your Senior Center.
Think Spring!!!
Cheryl Soshnik. President
Welcome New Members!
Here’s who joined the family of PC Seniors in the last month or so:
Roseann Woodward
Betsey Devaney
Elke Baier
Rick Luka
Bill and Karen Deak
2023 (Jan to Dec) Dues
If you still have not paid your dues for the year – we pay by calendar year, so yup, you need to fork out another 5 bucks! You can come into the Center, send it in by mail, or pay pay electronically if your financial institution uses Zelle for bank to bank transactions. Numbers speak! With the upcoming new Senior Center and other things that Seniors advocate for, we want to keep our membership count high. Please support PC Seniors with your $5 yearly dues.
It’s easy to do: In Zelle, add a new recipient by entering our email address “[email protected]”. There is also a memo field when you transfer the funds, where you can type something like “2023 dues for John Smith” Enter $5 as the amount and click Send.
The Senior Center is open Mondays and Thursdays between 10AM and 2PM, and our USPS address is : Park City Senior Citizens, Inc. ; PO Box 681617, Park City UT 84068
Senior Center Housing
Committee Update – April Newsletter
by Francie McNally
March was another busy month for the Woodside II Working Senior Center Committee.
We have been involved, along with our Board, on successful and informative meetings with:
- Tonja Hanson-new County Council member and our Senior Liaison with the County Council and Janna Young, Summit County Deputy Manager met with our committee to listen and get to know us, and our needs and wants.
- Our meeting with Jason Glidden and Tana Toley scheduled for March 21 was cancelled. We were going to review a conceptual project study report on the new Senior Center, but the architect did not have the conceptual plans completed. Jason will reschedule this meeting as soon as he gets the design studies.
We will continue to let you know about our progress and please ask questions!
Park City Seniors Earn $$$ for
KPCW Winter Pledge Drive
The Park City Seniors were once again one of the top fund raisers for KPCW! Thank you to all of the seniors who donated and a special thanks to Rhonda Sedaris of Park City Lodging and Ehlias Lewis of Cooper/Wynn Management for sponsoring us. Board members, Linda McReynolds and Syd Reed, promoted the Senior Center and the many fun activites, programs, social gatherings and lunches enjoyed by our membership.
Thank you to those members who have been assisting us at the Senior Center. You’ve been very helpful! We are still putting out a request, though, for more volunteers. Don’t be afraid to step up. Perhaps you have your own interest and expertise….let us know what special talents you possess. We encourage you to support our community in some capacity for a short duration. Stop by the Senior Center or give us a call at 435-649-7261.
Park City Library presents the Local Speaker Series
Come out and meet Parkite, Julie Wilde, a certified holistic health coach. Julie will share her longevity rules and the number one cause of aging. She’ll help us learn how to live healthier and longer. This series is presented at the Jim Santy Auditorium, Tuesday, April 11 at 6:00pm.
Talk and Tech Tutoring
Note Different Date…..
Monday, April 17, 1:30 – 2:15pm
If you haven’t met Kate Mapp, our Adult Services Librarian, you’re in for a treat. She continues to share with us the latest information and events from the Park City Library. Afterwards, she assists our members with technology questions and concerns in a group setting at the Senior Center. Her talk begins at 1:30pm, with technology assistance running until 2:15pm. Both activities provided at the Park City Senior Center on the first Monday of each month.
Mountain Town Music Mondays
Mondays, April 3 & 17, 1:30 – 2:15PM
Mountain Town Music continues to bring us talented live music throughout the winter and this is their FINAL month for scheduling performers. You won’t want to miss Shannon Runyon on April 3 or Rich Ryman on April 17th. So grab your friends and family, all ages welcomed, for some great music and celebrate Spring and the wonderful job that MTM offered our community. Hope to see you again in the Fall!
Monthly Upcoming Activities
The Following Events show what’s coming up this month. We often add additional events each month, and you can find out about them, or changes and cancellations, by following us on Facebook.
Come indoors for a fun and interactive exhibit at our Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter at Kimball Junction. Just in time for Spring and our annual Earth Day celebration, learn more about our natural world. While putting on an environment-themed mini golf course “explore a tropical rainforest, navigate a polluted waterway or learn how to make a wildlife refuge in your own backyard”. Meet us at the EcoCenter on Friday, April 7th at 10:00am. Afterwards, enjoy a delicious lunch at one of our many restaurants in the nearby area. We recommend carpooling, public transportation or walking. Cost is $7/ Adult or FREE with Swaner Membership. Please sign up for this event at the Senior Center or contact your Senior Advocate, Kelly.
The Ritual Chocolate Tour
We’re hearing such great reviews for this tour, located at the Ritual Chocolate factory in the Heber Valley, we just couldn’t pass it up! Meet us for a shuttle ride or drive/carpool. The date is Friday, April 14, with the tour at 3:30pm. We’ll leave the Senior Center at 2:30pm, also picking up members at the Quinn’s Junction Dog Exercise parking lot at 2:45pm.. Or meet us at the location in Heber Valley for a 3:30pm public tour. Cost for the half hour tour and tasting is $20/person. Sign up for this delectable event at the Senior Center or contact Kelly, your Senior Advocate for a special spot on the tour.
PRESENTS: What the Constitution Means to Me
Wednesday, April 19, 2:00PM
Join us for the latest comedy production coming to the Pioneer Theatre on Wednesday, April 19. The matinee starts at 2:00pm, and we’ll leave the Senior Center at noon, also picking up members at the Ecker Hill Park and Ride at 12:15pm. Bring money for snacks available at the theater. We highly encourage carpooling, as the parking is limited at the location, the University of Utah. For more information about the play or directions/parking, go here. Sign up at the Senior Center, or contact your Advocate, Kelly to reserve a ticket.
FREE TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR SENIORS!
Senior’s Poker Night
Friday, April 21st ….. 7-9 PM
Join our members for continued fun poker games on Friday, April 21 from 7-9PM at the Senior Center. Selected games, including Texas Hold ‘Em and Five Card Draw will be some of the Dealer’s Choices, with a $20 buy-in; .10, .25 and .50bets and a minimum of three raises requested. Women and couples are encouraged to attend. The sign-up sheet will be available at the Senior Center or contact your Advocate, Kelly.
The Annual Tulip Festival
at Thanksgiving Point
Wednesday, April 26
Are you tired of the monochromatic color scheme of winter? Then join us at Thanksgiving Point for a little bit of Spring and Color! The annual Tulip Festival is bigger and better this year with over 750,000 flower bulbs planted. Our shuttle bus will leave the Senior Center at 9:00am, and 9:15am at Ecker Hill Park and Ride. Tickets are $21.00 for seniors 65+, and we can reserve golf carts (seats 4) for $50/2hrs. Bring money for lunch after tour, we’ll eat at JCWs – American Cuisine or Zupa’s (average price is $13). For more information or directions, click here. Sign up at the Senior Center or contact your Advocate, Kelly.
Monthly Tuesday Movie:
True Grit
Tuesday, April 25th at 1:00pm
Join us for this month’s movie of the 2010 remake of True Grit. Rotten Tomatoes gives this version a 5-star rating. Let’s see if it’s as good as the John Wayne version! The show begins at 1:00pm and snacks will be provided for your enjoyment. For more information on this movie, touch the picture above.
Ongoing:
Exercise Class Mondays at 10 AM
Drop in or use your punch card at the PC Senior Center each Monday to exercise with Susan LaMere. Presented by PC Municipal, the cost is $3 per session or $2.50 with the punch card.
Ongoing:
Tai Chi Thursdays at 10 AM
Drop in or use your punch card at the PC Senior Center each Thursday for Tai Chi with Brad Lester. Presented by PC Municipal, the cost is $3 per session or $2.50 with the punch card.
Ongoing: Golden Art Club
Thursdays 2 – 4 PM
Join us for lunch at the Senior Center and then stay for the weekly art class. Instruction presented by the Kimball Art Center staff in person at the Senior Center unless otherwise noted. Our new session, focusing on Watercolors, will begin April 20. No class on April 13.
All levels of artists/members are welcome to join the weekly classes. There is no charge for these courses, as we help pay for the weekly classes from funds received during our Live PC Give PC fundraiser in November.
All supplies are provided as well, you just have to supply your imagination and spirit! If you are a member of the Senior Center and would like to join us on Thursdays, sign up and get the location and/or Zoom link by sending an email to [email protected].
Ongoing: Guided Meditation
Wednesday Evenings – 7:30 – 7:50 PM
Mary Wintzer continues her Guided Meditation this winter. On-line class is every Wednesday at 7:30pm. Join Mary in your favorite location via ZOOM for this soothing and beneficial training. For more information for ZOOM link, contact Mary at [email protected].
Personal ZOOM Meetings
Personal Zoom meetings are available for you and your family/friends with our ZOOM account. Contact us at [email protected] with the date and time you would like to Zoom with family and friends and we’ll set that up for you.
For any of these programs, for suggestions or comments for future programs, contact us at [email protected].
Meet with Mayor Nann Worel – Date for March, 2023
Mayor Nann continues to offer you a chance to bend her ear with Senior issues important to you. She invites Park City residents and business owners to join her for one-on-one conversations to share thoughts, community concerns, or just to catch up.
Schedule your visit today!
Contact [email protected] | 435-615-5184
Available Dates:
- Thursday, April 6th 10:00am – 2:00pm
- Tuesday, April 25th 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Senior County Activity
Tuesday, April 4TH
Park City Senior members meet at the Ecker Hill Park and Ride by 11:00am.
Medicare Home Health Care Fraud
If you have Original Medicare, you should receive a Medicare Summary Notice (MSN). If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, you should receive an Explanation of Benefits (EOB). To prevent and detect home health fraud, you should read these Medicare notices thoroughly when you receive them. You should report any suspicious charges. You should also protect your Medicare number and only share it with health care providers and other trusted individuals. Here are some examples of potential home health fraud or abuse to watch for: You see charges on your MSN or EOB for services that you did not receive, that were not prescribed by your doctor, or when you do not meet Medicare’s homebound criteria.
- You see charges on your MSN or EOB for services that you did not receive, that were not prescribed by your doctor, or when you do not meet Medicare’s homebound criteria.
- You are enrolled in home health services by a doctor you do not know.
- A home health agency offers you “free” groceries or “free” transportation in exchange for personal information or to switch to a different home health agency.
- You are charged a copayment for home health services.
- You are asked to sign forms saying that you received home health services that you did not receive.
If you think you may have experienced potential Medicare fraud, errors, or abuse, you should contact your local Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP).
Who to contact for more information:
First, speak with your doctor or a hospital discharge planner if you need home health. Contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) to learn more about Medicare coverage and costs for home health. SHIP counselors provide unbiased Medicare counseling. Contact your Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) if you may have experienced Medicare fraud, errors, or abuse. Contact 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or go to medicare.gov for a list of Medicare-approved home health agencies. Contact your Medicare Advantage Plan.
