White Rose Senior Center

PROM 2023

Was So Much Fun!

Thank you Delma Rivera, Ms. Senior Pennsylvania Pageant Winner 2022, for joining us today!

Don't forget, the Ms. Senior Pennsylvania Pageant 2023 will be held this weekend at Red Roof Inn in Harrisburg, PA.



Here is the link to their Face Book page.

White Rose Senior Center will be a location for York County Area Agency on Aging to distribute the PA Senior Farm's Market Nutrition Vouchers

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 (9:00-11:30)

* Bring your PA Driver's License or PA ID

* Must be 60 years of age by December 31, 2023

* Must be a York County Resident

* 2023 Gross Annual Income can be no more than:

(No documentation is needed.)

$26,973 ($2.248/month) for an Individual

$36, 482 ($3,040/month) for a 2 person household

$45,991 ($3,833/month) for a 3 person household

Each eligible person may receive the SFMNP $50 only once per year.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

WITH GIVE LOCAL YORK

White Rose Senior Center raised over $15,000 for the 2023 Event. Thank you to everyone who donated money to our biggest fundraiser of the year!

A Special Shout Out goes to Aetna as our $500 Match as well as to Jenna, Brendaliz, and Lisa for being P2P Fundraisers!

YOU'RE SIMPLY THE BEST!!!

White Rose Senior Center Will Be Receiving One of the 48 Senior Center Community Grants from the PA Department of Aging

There were 121 applications and 48 were chosen. Forty-three of the 48 senior centers are collaborating with other centers so in actuality 91 SCC's will benefit in additional programming, nutrition enhancements, and/or capital improvements to their facilities.

White Rose Senior Center was thrilled to have State Representative Carol Hill- Evans stop by the Center and present a check for $15,723!!! The monies will be used to purchase a Tray Sealer for the congregate lunches and a cool program using Boomwhackers!

Click HERE to see all of the SCC Grant Recipients.

MINNICH'S PHARMACY is SPONSORING A VENDOR FAIR at WHITE ROSE SENIOR CENTER

Join us on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 from 10:00-12:00 at WRSC. Twenty-five vendors will be present to share information and "goodies".

Thank you all for participating and offering your services to our older adults.

YOU SCREAM, I SCREAM, WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM!!!

Wednesday, June 7th at 12:00 and Thursday, June 29th at 12:30

Come and purchase an ice cream treat for $1.00.

6/5/23 DIY Pinwheels (10:30)

6/5/23 Confetti Balloon Dish (12:30)

6/7/23 Pineapple Painting (10:00)

6/12/23 Highmark Wholecare Painting Worshop with Billie Jo (10:30)

6/12/23 Bubble Art Painting Class (12:30)

6/14/23 Resin Suncatcher (12:00) - $2.00

6/15/23 Beaded Coral Bracelet (9:30) - $5.00

6/26/23 Tie Dye Workshop (12:00)

$5.00 - Bring a WHITE T-shirt

June 6, 2023 from 10:30-12:00

Bingo at Shiloh Fire Company with West Manchester Township

June 9, 2023 at 10:00

"Nutrition for the Brain& Bingo" by Homeland at Home

June30, 2023 at 10:00

Pay Off Bingo

(Cost: $5.00 and

Extra Strips are $2.00)

FRIDAY, JUNE 16th at 10:00

FATHER'S DAY and JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

with AETNA

POTLUCK

Monday, June 19th at 10:00

(All items must be pre-packaged and store bought. Please sign the sheet and write what you will bring to share!)

WITS WORKOUT GRANT with PENNCARES

January through August 2023

10:00 – 11:00

THURSDAY, JUNE 29^th 10:00-11:00

Wits Workout is an interactive, engaging, brain health program for Older Adults. Drawing on brain health and aging research, University of Illinois Extension Educators designed this for professionals to facilitate these brain exercise classes. This interactive model serves a need in increasing socialization, reducing isolation, and promoting intellectual engagement in older adults, all of which complement current aging brain health research. Through its interactive dialog and experiential activities, this program will assist maintain or adopt long-term health-promoting behaviors through these ongoing brain exercise classes. Come join in the fun and you too can have better sleep, wonderful social connections, reduce your stress management and challenge yourself intellectually.

Monday, June 19th at 12:00



(Bring Your Pennies!)

Tuesday, June 20th at 12:30



(Bring a Bag of Wrapped Candy to Play!)

June 22nd at 10:00 Table Event - Stop By Their Stand!

June 7, 2023

9:30-11:00

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK from

FAMILY FIRST

June 81th and 22nd

at 10:00

TABLE EVENT

Stop by and see what they have to offer you!

***************************

June 12th at 10:00

NEW

"Painting Workshop with Billie Jo"

May 11th at 10:00

Stop by their

TABLE EVENT

for information you need to know!

BATTLE OF THE CENTERS

WRSC WILL GO HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH

SOUTH CENTRAL SENIOR CENTER THIS MONTH

JUNE SECRET PAL

Don't Forget Your Cards & Special Days for Your Secret Pal!

It's a Secret, so don't tell your Secret Pal until next January at the Reveal Party.

York County Food Bank brings the

Commodity Supplemental Food Box with Cheese on

Thursday, June 1, 2023

This continues throughout the month until all of the 170 boxes are gone!!!

The York County Food Bank has a new warehouse located at 15 Marianne Drive, York, PA 17406. The ribbon cutting will be held on May 4th at 4:00 PM. A reception will follow from 4:30-6:30 PM.

Central PA Food Bank Fresh Express is available the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month.

Fresh Express (the 2nd and 4th Thursday at 10:00)

• Thursday, June 8th at 10:00.
• Thursday, June 22nd at 10:00.

You need to be 60 or over and/or a Resident of Broad Park Manor. The service begins at 10:00.

York Fresh Food Farm Available Every Thursday at White Rose Senior Center!

Growing Time is in full bloom with the York Fresh Food Farms Mobile Produce Market! Come check out and see all of the delicious fruits and vegetables that are at White Rose Senior Center every Thursday from 9:00-11:00. They accept cash, EBT cards, and the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Vouchers when they become available towards the end on June or beginning of July.

They offer the online Farm Share Boxes that are delivered free of charge if you can't make make Thursdays in-person at White Rose Senior Center.

Their Spring Open House starts on June 1st through June 3rd (10 AM to Noon). Click on the link below for additional information.

Iris and Evelyn enjoying lunch and fellowship! You both are fabulous!

How Do I Receive Congregate Lunches at

White Rose Senior Center?

• You must be 60 or older, a York County Resident and able to take care of yourself in order to become a member at White Rose Senior Center.
• Lunches are served Monday through Friday at 11:30.
• You are invited to eat inside and participate in all of the activities or pick your lunch up in the lobby.
• You do need to call (717-843-9704) or come inside the building and touch the computer screen to reserve your lunch 2 days in advance.
• For a complete June Calendar, Menu, and Newsletter in English and Spanish, click HERE to go to our website.



Click HERE for the

JUNE 2023 Menu

The Nutrition Group prepares the food and brings it to all of the York County Senior Centers!

YORK COUNTY SENIOR CENTER

VIRTUAL PROGRAMS

During the Pandemic, many senior centers, churches, businesses, and organizations turned to Virtual Programming as a means to stay connected. White Rose Senior Center and Windy Hill on the Campus remain committed to offering people programs at home so if you can't make it to the Center one day, you can "tune in" on your cell phone, computer or tablet and enjoy activities and time together with your friends while sitting on your own comfy couch!

CHECK OUT THE S.T.A.R.S. PROGRAM

FOR JUNE, JULY, and AUGUST 2023

“Senior Time Activities for Residents of Springettsbury”

Springettsbury Township and White Rose Senior Center are proud to bring you a variety of classes to adults 50 and over.

“S.T.A.R.S.” stands for “Senior Time Activities for Residents of Springettsbury”, although any person, 50 and over, are welcome to attend. The Summer 2023 classes are as follows:

You may register for the classes at www.springettsbury.com, stopping into the Springettsbury Township office at (temporary address) 3501 N. Sherman St. Ext., York, PA 17406 or mailing a check to them.

Registrations will begin on June 5th. You may want to call Springettsbury Township at 717.757.3521.

• NOTE (They have temporarily relocated to the Wastewater Treatment Plant at 3501 N. Sherman St. Ext., York, PA 17406.)

STARS Program

Class: Gourd Fairy House

Let’s create a gourd fairy house! Linda Stinnette will start you off with a pre-assembled gourd house to decorate as you choose. You will be using acrylic paint to add details on your house; decorate windows, doors, thatched roof.... and whatever your creativity calls you to do. There will be an assortment of items to use to decorate your gourd with that will need to be glued on. All supplies will be provided so all you need to do is bring yourself and your “creative fairy” to make your little gourd home! Hope you can join in the fun!  

Supplies: All supplies provided by instructor.                                                                     

Instructor: Linda Stinnette

Date: June 21, 2023

Day: Wednesday

Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm

Location: White Rose Senior Center

27 S. Broad St., York, PA 17403

Cost: R-$10 NR-$15 Payable to Springettsbury

           Township Prior To Class

Maximum for Class: 10 Participants

STARS Program

Class: Needlefelted Simeon Shephard – Part 1

Mary Jane Miller will teach you how to needlefelt this cute shepherd holding his lamb. Using a special barbed needle and roving we will make the body in the first class. In the second class we will dress him in his shepherd clothing along with making his staff and lamb. Some needlefelting experience is helpful. 

Supplies: Car Wash Sponge

Instructor: Mary Jane Miller

Date: July 25, 2023

Day: Tuesday

Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm

Location: White Rose Senior Center

27 S. Broad St., York, PA 17403

Cost: R-$10 NR-$15 Payable to Springettsbury

           Township Prior To Class

Maximum for Class: 8 Participants

STARS Program

Class: Needlefelted Simeon Shephard – Part 2

Mary Jane Miller will teach you how to needlefelt this cute shepherd holding his lamb. Using a special barbed needle and roving we will make the body in the first class. In the second class we will dress him in his shepherd clothing along with making his staff and lamb. Some needlefelting experience is helpful. 

Supplies: Car Wash Sponge

Instructor: Mary Jane Miller

Date: August 1, 2023

Day: Tuesday

Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm

Location: White Rose Senior Center

27 S. Broad St., York, PA 17403

Cost: R-$10 NR-$15 Payable to Springettsbury

           Township Prior to Class

Maximum for Class: 8 participants 

STARS Program

Class: Decorative Wine Bottles with Twine

 Let’s see how creative we can be! Judy Enders will show us how to recycle glass bottles (wine, olive, whiskey) to make a decorative item for your home. Judy will provide all of the supplies and accessories!

Supplies: Tacky Glue and Scissors                                                                  

Instructor: Judy Enders

Date: August 8, 2023

Day: Tuesday

Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm

Location: White Rose Senior Center

27 S. Broad St., York, PA 17403

Cost: R-$10 NR-$15 Payable to Springettsbury

           Township Prior To Class

Maximum for Class: 8 Participants

STARS Program

Class: Decorative Gourd Bowl

Linda Stinnette will show you how to make this creative decorative gourd bowl during this workshop. Using your own personal design made of twine, you will create a textured effect on the bowl which will then be emboss with foil and add color if desired. Edges will be finished with woven grass roping that will be hot glued on. All supplies will be provided. Bring your ideas and creativity for this unique workshop!

Supplies: Scissors

Instructor: Linda Stinnette

Date: August 23, 2023

Day: Wednesday

Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm

Location: White Rose Senior Center

27 S. Broad St., York, PA 17403

Cost: R-$10 NR-$15 Payable to Springettsbury

      Township Prior to Class

Maximum for Class: 10 Participants 

STARS Program

Class: Bingo and Lunch at Hoss’s Steak & Seahouse

White Rose Senior Center and Springettsbury Township will offer “Bingo” at Hoss’s Steak & Seahouse. Prizes will be given to all of the winners. Lunch will be served prior to Bingo. Come and join in the fun!

Date: August 30, 2023

Day: Wednesday

Time: 11:00 – 1:30pm

Location: Hoss’s Steak & Seahouse – 3604 E. Market St, York, PA 17402

Cost: $5.00 payable to Springettsbury Township prior to the class for bingo. (No Resident / Non-Resident Differentiation); Lunch is on your own. (Approximately $11.00-$13.00 for your meal and beverage) You must eat there in order to play bingo! 

York County Area Agency on Aging

* Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

Click HERE for the Latest News from York County Area Agency on Aging about the PA Farmer's Market Nutrition Voucher Program.

"EXTRA" SNAP BENEFITS ENDING

Starting March 2023, you will no longer get "extra" SNAP Benefits, also know as Emergency Allotments. During the pandemic, you should have gotten "extra" benefits as a second loaded onto your EBT card toward the end of the month.

Click HERE to dee a flier of "How this will affect you?"; "What you should do?"; and "Where to get additional help?".. The flier is in English and Spanish..

Food Assistance Resources (Special Edition: COVID-19 Response - Updated 1/2023)

This document lists great resources such as: Food Pantries, SNAP Benefits with the NEW SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot Program, the Drive-Thru and Walk-Up Emergency Food Distribution Locations, as well as Mobile Pantry Locations, Programs for Kids and Programs for Seniors. Click HERE for that flier.

For the latest E-Newsletter from State Representative Carol Hill-Evans click HERE.

SCC Grants are in this edition. Crispus Attucks and White Rose Senior Center!

Contact Information:

• RepHillEvans@PAHouse.net
• (717)848-9595
• 53 E. North St., Suite 3, York, PA 17401

PA Property Tax/Rent Rebate

The rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older. The income limit is $35,000 a year for homeowners and $15,000 annually for renters, and half of Social Security income is excluded. Spouses, personal representatives or estates may also file rebate claims on behalf of claimants who lived at least one day in 2020 and meet all other eligibility criteria.

The maximum standard rebate is $650, but supplemental rebates for qualifying homeowners can boost rebates to $975.

The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program is one of five programs supported by the Pennsylvania Lottery. Since the program’s 1971 inception, older and disabled adults have received more than $6.9 billion in property tax and rent relief. The rebate program also receives funding from slots gaming.

To receive an instruction booklet and application, click HERE.

If you need assistance in completing the application, call your Local State Representative to make an appointment to have it completed.

RABBITTRANSIT NEEDS YOUR HELP!

As part of the York & Adams Counties Coordinated Public Transit & Human Services Coordinated Transportation Plan, the planning team is starting to schedule "Empathy Interviews" with seniors, people with disabilities, and their caregivers who may or may not ride public transportation in York and Adams Counties.

If you know anyone who may be interested in being interviewed, please have them contact Sherry Welsh, Senior Project Manager at Rabbittransit, at 717-849-0731. The interview will last about 30-60 minutes long, and they can be held at any location that is convenient for the interviewee.