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Gun and Sporting Goods Show March 29 and 30

Hidden Valley Sportsmen's Club is hosting a Gun and Sporting Goods Show on Saturday, March 29 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, March 30 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. This event is open to the public. Admission is $4 children under 12 are free. Parking is free as well. A concession stand will be open.

Agency on Aging:
Ombudsman Program

The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program of Area Agency on Aging 11 launched an advocacy effort today to try to ensure that area residents who reside in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and adult group homes are able to benefit from the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008.
The Act specifically enables individuals (or spouses) with low income, and who may not have recently filed tax returns, to receive $300 in Economic Stimulus monies.
"All too often, when people move to a nursing home, they seem to be forgotten, except by their closest relatives", said John Saulitis, Area Agency on Aging Ombudsman Program Director. "The Agency on Aging wants to ensure that these people are not forgotten when it comes to the Economic Stimulus benefits".
"For most of the people living in nursing homes, the Medicaid Program is covering much of the cost of the nursing home stay. Those residents pay their entire monthly income, except for $40, as their share of the cost of the nursing home stay", said Brenda Burbick, Ombudsman Program Volunteer Coordinator. "However, residents receiving Social Security benefits, some Veterans benefits, and some Railroad Retirement benefits will very likely still be eligible for the $300 Economic Stimulus payment even if all of that income goes to the nursing home".
Low income individuals who may not have to file tax returns, and may not have filed tax returns for many years, are still eligible for the stimulus payment, but will have to file a tax return for 2007.
The Ombudsman Program has sent out a letter encouraging long term care facilities to actively assist their residents in filling out the necessary tax forms this year. The mailing also includes information from the IRS, the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services, and the National Council on Aging.
"We feel that the facilities should embark on a systematic, comprehensive effort to ensure that all eligible residents have a 2007 Tax Form filled out. They should go further than simply mentioning the Economic Stimulus Payments to family members", said Saulitis. "Weare afraid that simply leaving it up to others will result in many eligible residents being left out in the cold".
According to the IRS, residents would have until October 15, 2008 to file fire tax forms to receive the stimulus dollars.

Senior dinners at Warren Central Christian Church

As a part of its Outreach Ministries, members of Warren's Central Christian Church are sponsoring a series of dinner speakers on topics of interest for senior adults.  Included among the topics are ways to prolong independent living, Advanced Directives, estate planning, health, nutrition, well being and services provided by senior-focused services.
Various groups from Central Christian will sponsor the dinners which are free to the public.  A free will offering will be collected with proceeds going to various area organizations.  The dinners are open to any and all community members interested in learning more about senior adult concerns and issues.  This includes not only the seniors, but also family members who provided support for the seniors.
Dr. Doug Harley, DO, and James Tallman, R.Ph. will be guest speakers at the first dinner scheduled for Thursday, April 3, at 5:30.  The local physician and pharmacist will discuss senior health, nutrition and well being.  Menu for the evening is a baked potato bar and proceeds will be going to the Ohio Disciple Outreach.
Services provided by the Scope Senior Center will be presented at the second dinner Thursday, April 10.  Waynetta James from Scope will be the guest speaker.  The Outreach projects of the International Men's Work group will be the recipient of the proceeds from the evening's pancake dinner.
Attorney Douglas Neuman will present information on planning for the future, including advanced directives, estate planning, Medicare and Medicaid, at the dinner planned for Thursday, April 17.  The kitchen staff from Central Christian will prepare a spaghetti and meatball dinner with the free will offering being donated to the fund to send children to church camp.
The last dinner in the series will be held Thursday, April 24.  Joe Rossi from the Area Agency on Aging, District XI, will be the guest speaker.  His topic will be services provided to promote independent living, including adult day care and home health care.  Proceeds from the ham loaf dinner will go to the women's part of the Warren Family Mission.
Each of the dinners begins at 5:30 with the guest speakers scheduled from 6:15 to 7 p.m.  Reservations for the event should be made by the Monday prior to the dinner by calling the church office at
330-372-1676.
Central Christian Church is located at 2051 East Market Street at the intersection of East Market and Belvedere.