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MAY 2020 Mount Vernon Senior Center
The Senior Center and
Nutrition Program are programs of Skagit County Public Health, in partnership with the City of Mount Vernon.
Mon—Fri 8am –4pm
1401 Cleveland Ave. Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-416-1585 360-336-0954 (FAX)
www.skagitcounty.net/seniorcenters
Senior Center Coordinator
Kristl Hobbs [email protected]
Nutrition Assistant Nickie McNulty
The center does not discriminate against participants, clients, volunteers, or employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, orientation, gender, identity or expression, age or disabilities.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Page 2 SHIBA, Community Action Page 3 Word Search, Important Dates for April, April Birthdays Page 4 Menu
SENIOR MOMENTS Page 1
New Tax Date: July 15, 2020 AARP TAX PREPARATION PROGRAM
The public will be notified if and when AARP resumes the Free Tax Preparation Program.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR MAY
7th - National Day of Prayer 10th - Mother’s Day 10th - 16th - National Police Week 13th - 32nd Annual Candlelight Vigil 15th - Peace Officers Memorial Day 16th - Armed Forces Day 22nd - National Maritime Day 25th - Memorial Day
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SPECIAL DATES TO REMEMBER
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Eve Logan 4 Doug Clark 5 Dave MacNeill 6 Dennis McDonald 11 Marlys Herman 13 Shelby Lamphier 14 Myrtle Syverson 16 Kay L. Leiding 18 Gerry Douglas 18
Helen Herbaugh 18 Lana Whisman 20 Camile Drotts 21 Tempe LaFlaur 22 Sue O’Connor 23 Savala Simpson 26 Ann Emerson 27 Shirley Jones 28
On March 27, the House passed bipartisan legislation which included direct stimulus payments to Washingtonians to help make ends meet during the COVID-19 pandemic. The one-time payment is $1,200 for each adult whose income does not exceed $75,000 ($112,500 for head of household, $150,000 for married joint filers). All Social Security and SSI beneficiaries will receive the payment, unless claimed as a dependent or ineligible based on income limits. The payment is not subject to federal income tax and will not affect eligibility or assistance amount for any federally funded public assistance program. Please be especially vigilant of scams. The IRS will not call or email to ask for your personal information. Please do not hesitate to call my district office at 425-252-3188 if I can be of any assistance to you.
Rep. Rick Larsen
Member of Congress
Washington’s Second District
MAY BIRTHDAYS
Thank you to all Mothers, all our Military (past & present), and most of all our Police offic-ers (past & present) who have given so much for us...Thank you!!!
SENIOR MOMENTS
The Census Trust & Safety Team Protecting the Count in 2020 The use of digital platforms changed how people get their news and updates, making it easier to spread scams and false information. The U.S. Census Bureau is dedicated to protecting you from misinformation and disinformation about the 2020 Census. Help us protect the count by reporting inaccurate, suspicious, or fraudulent information you read, hear, or spot online, including: 1. A rumor in a message board or group claiming the information you provide will be publicly disclosed. 2. A post shared on social media discouraging participation in the 2020 Census. 3. A suspicious email requesting your social security number or bank account information for the2020Census. 4. An advertisement on social media sharing fake 2020 Census websites and inaccurate information. What Can You Do? 1. Report suspicious information and tips to: [email protected]. 2. Flag suspicious information on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and other platforms. 3.Call the Census Bureau Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-923-8282 to report suspicious activity. 4. Reach out to us on our verified social media accounts (@uscensusbureau). Why it Matters The census is one of the most important events in the United States. Every 10years, the census helps determine the number of seats your state gets in Congress and how billions of dollars in federal funding are distributed to states and communities each year. Help the Census Bureau protect the accuracy of the count by reporting inaccurate, suspicious, or fraudulent information.
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Census data impacts funding for things like: Education programs and grants Public transportation Medicare and Medicaid Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Libraries Community centers School meal programs Parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilities
SENIOR MOMENTS
SHIBA
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COMMUNITY ACTION
Do you have high heating bills? We might be able to help! We can help with Wood, Propane, Oil, Puget Sound Energy and Cascade Natural Gas bills. Apply by calling 360-428-1011. We will be seeing clients in our office during the month of November. Income Eligibility Guidelines: 1=$1561.00 2= $2114.00 3=$2666.00
Celeste Virago, SHIBA Volunteer Coordinator & Outreach, wants everyone to know that SHIBA is still operating Monday-Friday. All of their advisers are safely working from home, calling people and even conducting phone appointments. They have even branched out and are able to conduct remote appointments using the Zoom platform, which is super easy to use and free for clients. People are still turning 65, still having problems with their Medicare, and Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment is still going on until 3/31. We also can help submit Medicare Savings Program (MSP) and Extra Help applications. SHIBA is also preparing to be able to conduct Welcome To Medicare presentations using the Zoom platform as well.
EAST SKAGIT COUNTY SHIBA HELPLINE- 360-840-8723 Email to- [email protected]
If you have any questions, you can email or phone Celeste! Celeste Virago SHIBA Volunteer Coordinator & Outreach Snohomish & East Skagit County Homage Senior Services 5026 196th St SW Lynnwood, WA 98036 Desk Phone: 425-514-3183 Snohomish Helpline: 425-290-1276 Skagit Helpline: 360-840-8723 www.homage.org | Donate to Homage
Facebook | Twitter| Instagram
Answers to crossword puzzle: 1. Volunteer 7. Music 2. Laughter 8. Class 3. (across) Book (down) Bingo 9. Cards 4. Coffee 10. Dance 5. Computer 11. Friends 6. Exercise
MAY 2020 – Client Menu Anacortes 293-7473, Burlington 755-0102, Clear Lake (Wednesday),
Mount Vernon 416-1585, Mount Vernon Manor (Friday), Sedro Woolley 855-1531
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
*All meals include a vegetable, salad and/or fruit, dinner roll or specialty bread and milk. Menu substitutions or changes are sometimes necessary. Thank you for your understanding.
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1 Krabby Cake w/
Tartar Sauce served with a
Cookie
4 Sweet & Sour
Chicken served with Asian
Blend Vegetables
5 Chili Relleno
Casserole served with a Tex-Mex
Salad
6 Biscuits &
Gravy Served with a
Blueberry Swirl Cake
7 Mother’s Day Luncheon Chicken Cordon Blue w/ Fresh
Asparagus and a Berry Blintz
Crepe
8 Reuben
Casserole served with a Green
Salad
11 Mushroom-
Swiss Burger served with a
Cookie
12 Broccoli
Cheddar Soup served with a ½ Deli Sandwich
13 Salisbury Steak
served with Mashed Pota-
toes
14 Manicotti w/
Marinara served with a Caesar
Salad
15 Mediterranean Chicken served
with a Strawberry
Dessert 18
Pork Roast served with
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
19 Paella w/
Saffron Rice served with Pea,
Peanut Salad
20 Turkey Pot Pie served with a Green Salad
21 Baked French Toast served
with a Hot Fruit Compote
22 Beef Fajitas Served with Black Beans
25 Closed
26 Pastrami & Swiss on a Pretzel Roll served with Sauerkraut
27 Greek Fish Florentine
served with Garlic Bread
28 Apricot Pork Chops served with a Grape
Salad
29 Almond Chicken Casserole served
with Birthday Cake
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DOWN 1. Growing without being seeded, an offering or time and self, self enlisted 3. One boss, lots of luck and involves “calling a dog” 6. Performance, practice
or training, sometimes inducing bodily pain, someone yells at you but you keep coming back for more.
8. A reason of common attributes, includes open mind and instruction, also used to describe high style. 9. You gotta know when to hold em’, many differ-ent varieties of play, solo or with friends, this activi-ty option is not advised for poor sports.
ACROSS 2. Sometimes the matter of stock, the main reason of matter, an expressed appearance of merriment 3. Can be bound with truth or lies, often binding in reservation, a great passer of time. 4. The average joe, social gathering with beans as the main “dish”, enemy of sleep 5. Sometimes the cause of frustration, always changing its landscape mode and design, vital for COVID-19 interactions, displays high speed, logical, operations 7. Emotional in the form of elements of sound, written, printed and verbal rhythm and mood, sometimes you have to face it 10. In a line, but not always, romantic, but not always, footwear is important, bring your coordination 10. You are attached to this by affection and personal regard, often this is missing in large gatherings, something to keep if it is true
