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Madison County Office for the Aging is sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner in honor of Grandparent's Day:

Saturday, September 11, 2010
from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
at the City of Oneida Recreation Center (formally the Armory)

Bring your grandchild/children and get 1 child's meal free.

Dinner includes:
Spaghetti with Sauce
Meatballs
Sausage
Bread & Butter
Tossed Salad
Dessert & Beverages

Cost:
$ 7.00 for adults
$ 5.50 for senior citizens
$4.00 for children (12 and under)

Oneida Kids Club Members will be assisting with meal service. All proceeds will go towards programs and services provided by the Madison County Office for the Aging, Inc. Come enjoy a great meal and support a good cause! For more information call OFA at 697-5700. Tickets will be available at the door.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Markets has issued a limited number of coupons redeemable at Oneida, Canastota & Hamilton Farmers' Markets.

To be eligible you must be age 60 or over and affirm that you are low income based on one or more of the following criteria: Eligible for or currently receiving SSI, Food Stamps, Public Assistance, Section 8 HUD Subsidy, or have an income of less than $1,670.00 per month if single or $2,247.00 per month if married. One booklet per married couple. Coupons are worth $20.00 in Farmers' Market products. (Each booklet has 5 checks of $4.00 each)

Note: being a HEAP recipient NO LONGER automatically qualifies a senior to receive the coupons.

The Coupons are free and can be used to buy fruits and vegetables at any participating Farmers Market. They cannot be used in your regular grocery store. Coupons will be issued on a first come, first served basis.

For more information, call the Madison County Office for the Aging at 697-5700.

The Office for the Aging (OFA) has opened an emergency food cupboard for Madison County residents aged 60 and over.

The OFA can supply seniors with a package with enough food items for 2-3 days. The amount and type of food varies from month to month, but usually contains canned goods & dry staples.

OFA staff will counsel seniors on additional programs & services that many help them budget their limited income so that they can better afford their necessities.

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   Emergency Food Cupboard is located at:
   Office for the Aging, Inc,
   138 Dominic Bruno Blvd,
   Canastota, NY 13032

   Hours are:
   Monday thru Friday from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.

If you would like to donate food items to the OFA food cupboard or need more information contact the OFA at 697-5700.

In the event of a public emergency or natural disaster, Madison county residents with special needs may require assistance during evacuations and sheltering. The Madison County Office for the Aging maintains a voluntary registration of individuals in need. To participate call Office for the Aging at 315-697-5700. Forms are also available here.

Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless and toxic gas. Because it is impossible to see, taste or smell the toxic fumes, CO can be detrimental to your health before you are aware it is in your home. At lower levels of exposure, CO causes mild effects that are often mistaken for the flu. The effects of CO exposure can vary greatly from person to person depending on age, overall health and the concentration and length of exposure. As you know, it is now a state requirement that all homes have a carbon monoxide detector. If you are a Madison County senior (age 60 +), do not have a carbon monoxide detector in your home, and need assistance with the purchasing of one, call the Office for the Aging at 315-697-5700. Just ask to speak with a case manager to see if you qualify for assistance.

The Hamilton Senior Center is sponsoring the following trip:

September 14 - The Merry Go Round Theatre in Auburn - "The Man From LaMancha"

Call Steve Spiller, Facilitator at 315-824-3905 for more information on these trips.

Open to all, the Lifelong Learning Program offers courses, classes, lectures, and events that respond to community interest. Taught by your peers and by Colgate faculty, the non-credit program is organized by community members and sponsored by Colgate’s Upstate Institute. A listing of courses offered this fall is available here. To register for classes or for more information about the Lifelong Learning Program visit http://upstate.colgate.edu/llp or contact by email at LLP@colgate.edu or by phone at 315-228-6623

The Office for the Aging September Newsletter is available here for you to read.

The Madison County Office for the Aging, Inc. and the older residents of Madison County, would like to thank everyone who contributed to our fiscal year 2009-2010 fund drive. The kindness and generosity of those who donated will touch the lives of many elderly who benefit from the the wide variety of services that the Office for the Aging offers to older residents of Madison County.

Our mission is to advocate, assist, and provide services that enrich the quality of life and provide the independence and dignity of older individuals and their families. Working together, we can make a difference in the lives of those retired by choice or chance as well as the frail, isolated elderly so they may remain independent in their own homes and communities for as long as possible.

GoodSearch, http://www.goodsearch.com/about.aspx#faq2, will contribute one penny to the charity of your choice each time you use their search engine for select searches. Additionally, they will contribute a percentage of online purchases made using their shopping tool. Please consider using GoodSearch and choosing Madison County OFA as the charity you would like to support.