Prime Times Briefs
Poetry contest entries sought
The Wood County Committee on Aging, Inc. (WCCOA) will accept entries for this year’s poetry contest from Tuesday, Jan. 19 through 4 p.m. Friday, March 26.
The contest is open to any Wood County resident 50 years of age or older. The theme of this year’s contest is “Your Legacy.” Entries should, in some way, celebrate the heart and soul of Wood County citizens as they continue to celebrate their lives.
Entries must be submitted in English and be no longer than one page, double-spaced in a 12-point Times New Roman font. Submissions must be entirely entrants’ own work and must have never been previously published, online or offline. Any plagiarized short stories and poems will be disqualified. All styles of poems are acceptable.
Two entries will be accepted per person. Intent to submit will not be accepted. Poems must have a title and include the poet’s name, address and phone number.
Submit poems to the WCCOA Programs Department, 305 N. Main St., Bowling Green, OH 43402 or email entries to programs@wccoa.net.
Winners will be selected by a Bowling Green State University writing professor. All poems entered will be available for reading in a loosely bound edition.
Winning poems will be announced on April 23 on the WCCOA blog on the agency’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/wccoa. The grand prize award will be a $50 gift card sponsored by Bowling Green Manor.
All poems will be posted on our blog site, woodcountycommitteeonaging@blogspot.com.
Dream Travelers
The East Toledo Senior Center Dream Travelers will explore Greece in a virtual presentation Thursday, Jan. 28 at 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Join the free program by clicking on the link in the Dream Travelers post on the center’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/EastToledoSeniorCenter.
Meals available
The center also provides Grab & Go or home-delivered meals for a suggested donation of $2.50 for seniors. Reservations must be made the day before by 10 a.m. or on Friday for Monday. Grab & Go is available at 11:45 a.m.
Reserve lunches by calling 419-691-2254, ext. 202. The menu is available on the center’s Facebook page.
Grab `n Go Meals
Ottawa County Senior Center offer Grab ` Go Meals to seniors.
Meals can be ordered through the senior centers. All seniors 60 and older may reserve meals at a suggested donation of $3 a meal. To make reservations for meals, call the senior center of your choice by 9 a.m. one day prior to the day you wish to pick up a meal:
• Elmore Golden Oldies, 19225 W. Witty Rd. – pick up Tuesday and Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-noon. Call 419-862-3874.
• Genoa Senior Center, 514 Main St. – pick up Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11:30 a.m.-noon. Call 419-855-4491.
• Oak Harbor “Harbor Lights” Senior Center, 8180 W. SR 163 – pick up Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m.-noon. Call 419-898-2800.
Find more info at www.co.ottawa.oh.us (click on Senior Resources on the left-side menu), or call Ottawa County Senior Resources at 419-898-6459.
Virtual Alzheimer’s forum for Ottawa Co. residents
Ottawa County residents are invited to take part in a virtual community forum on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 3 p.m.
The hour-long forum will provide an opportunity for residents of all ages to come together to ask questions about the disease, share their personal experiences, learn about available resources and discover volunteer opportunities to support families affected by the disease.
“Community Forums are hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association in communities across the country, where families are invited to come together with association staff and volunteers to mobilize our community in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease,” said Pam Myers, program director for the Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter.
Register for the forum by calling 800-272-3900.
Bingo Live
Oregon Senior Center will present Bingo Live, sponsored by Aetna, Thursday, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. Play live for prizes via Facebook. Pick up game packets at the center, 4350 Navarre Ave. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Maximum four cards per game.
Hot meals to go
Hot Grab and Go Meals are provided for pick-up at the center by the Area Office on Aging to anyone 60 and older daily 11:30 a.m.-noon. Reservations are required 24 hours in advance. The suggested donation is $2.50. Center staff will bring meals out to your car. Call 419-698-7078 to reserve a meal or for more information.
March 31 deadline set
Nursing homes, assisted living centers, and adult day centers have until March 31 to seek reimbursement for investments in indoor air quality that weaken COVID-19’s spread, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced today.
The new deadline gives such facilities an extra three months to apply for reimbursement from the COVID-19 Indoor Air Quality Assistance Program, a program funded by $28 million in federal CARES (Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act dollars and administered by BWC at Governor Mike DeWine’s request.
“We appreciate the federal government’s extension of these life-saving dollars,” said BWC Interim Administrator/CEO John Logue. “Adding three months to this program enables us to reach even more facilities serving vulnerable older Ohioans, and we’re pleased to do our part.”
The federal stimulus package signed into law Dec. 27 extended the time for use of the funds beyond the original Dec. 30 deadline.
The program offers up to $15,000 for eligible entities to inspect and assess their air quality needs and address those needs through portable air filtration systems, new filtration systems, maintenance on current systems, and other interventions implemented on or after March 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021.
“It is critical we use every tool possible to ensure older Ohioans have the healthiest possible environment in these facilities,” said Ohio Department of Aging Director Ursel McElroy. “This program will contribute to that goal, and I am most grateful.”
For an application, FAQ, and more on the program, visit https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/bwc/about-bwc/COVID-19+and+BWC/.... Questions can be emailed to grants@bwc.state.oh.us.
The CARES Act allows states to use federal funding from the Federal Coronavirus Relief Fund for necessary expenditures incurred by the state due to COVID-19 that were not authorized as part of the state budget.
Poetry contest entries sought
The Wood County Committee on Aging, Inc. (WCCOA) will accept entries for this year’s poetry contest from Tuesday, Jan. 19 through 4 p.m. Friday, March 26.
The contest is open to any Wood County resident 50 years of age or older. The theme of this year’s contest is “Your Legacy.” Entries should, in some way, celebrate the heart and soul of Wood County citizens as they continue to celebrate their lives.
Entries must be submitted in English and be no longer than one page, double-spaced in a 12-point Times New Roman font. Submissions must be entirely entrants’ own work and must have never been previously published, online or offline. Any plagiarized short stories and poems will be disqualified. All styles of poems are acceptable.
Two entries will be accepted per person. Intent to submit will not be accepted. Poems must have a title and include the poet’s name, address and phone number.
Submit poems to the WCCOA Programs Department, 305 N. Main St., Bowling Green, OH 43402 or email entries to programs@wccoa.net.
Winners will be selected by a Bowling Green State University writing professor. All poems entered will be available for reading in a loosely bound edition.
Winning poems will be announced on April 23 on the WCCOA blog on the agency’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/wccoa. The grand prize award will be a $50 gift card sponsored by Bowling Green Manor.
All poems will be posted on our blog site, woodcountycommitteeonaging@blogspot.com.
Dream Travelers
The East Toledo Senior Center Dream Travelers will explore Greece in a virtual presentation Thursday, Jan. 28 at 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Join the free program by clicking on the link in the Dream Travelers post on the center’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/EastToledoSeniorCenter.
Meals available
The center also provides Grab & Go or home-delivered meals for a suggested donation of $2.50 for seniors. Reservations must be made the day before by 10 a.m. or on Friday for Monday. Grab & Go is available at 11:45 a.m.
Reserve lunches by calling 419-691-2254, ext. 202. The menu is available on the center’s Facebook page.
Grab `n Go Meals
Ottawa County Senior Center offer Grab ` Go Meals to seniors.
Meals can be ordered through the senior centers. All seniors 60 and older may reserve meals at a suggested donation of $3 a meal. To make reservations for meals, call the senior center of your choice by 9 a.m. one day prior to the day you wish to pick up a meal:
• Elmore Golden Oldies, 19225 W. Witty Rd. – pick up Tuesday and Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-noon. Call 419-862-3874.
• Genoa Senior Center, 514 Main St. – pick up Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11:30 a.m.-noon. Call 419-855-4491.
• Oak Harbor “Harbor Lights” Senior Center, 8180 W. SR 163 – pick up Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m.-noon. Call 419-898-2800.
Find more info at www.co.ottawa.oh.us (click on Senior Resources on the left-side menu), or call Ottawa County Senior Resources at 419-898-6459.
Virtual Alzheimer’s forum
for Ottawa Co. residents
Ottawa County residents are invited to take part in a virtual community forum on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 3 p.m.
The hour-long forum will provide an opportunity for residents of all ages to come together to ask questions about the disease, share their personal experiences, learn about available resources and discover volunteer opportunities to support families affected by the disease.
“Community Forums are hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association in communities across the country, where families are invited to come together with association staff and volunteers to mobilize our community in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease,” said Pam Myers, program director for the Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter.
Register for the forum by calling 800-272-3900.
Bingo Live
Oregon Senior Center will present Bingo Live, sponsored by Aetna, Thursday, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. Play live for prizes via Facebook. Pick up game packets at the center, 4350 Navarre Ave. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Maximum four cards per game.
Hot meals to go
Hot Grab and Go Meals are provided for pick-up at the center by the Area Office on Aging to anyone 60 and older daily 11:30 a.m.-noon. Reservations are required 24 hours in advance. The suggested donation is $2.50. Center staff will bring meals out to your car. Call 419-698-7078 to reserve a meal or for more information.
March 31 deadline set
Nursing homes, assisted living centers, and adult day centers have until March 31 to seek reimbursement for investments in indoor air quality that weaken COVID-19’s spread, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced today.
The new deadline gives such facilities an extra three months to apply for reimbursement from the COVID-19 Indoor Air Quality Assistance Program, a program funded by $28 million in federal CARES (Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act dollars and administered by BWC at Governor Mike DeWine’s request.
“We appreciate the federal government’s extension of these life-saving dollars,” said BWC Interim Administrator/CEO John Logue. “Adding three months to this program enables us to reach even more facilities serving vulnerable older Ohioans, and we’re pleased to do our part.”
The federal stimulus package signed into law Dec. 27 extended the time for use of the funds beyond the original Dec. 30 deadline.
The program offers up to $15,000 for eligible entities to inspect and assess their air quality needs and address those needs through portable air filtration systems, new filtration systems, maintenance on current systems, and other interventions implemented on or after March 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021.
“It is critical we use every tool possible to ensure older Ohioans have the healthiest possible environment in these facilities,” said Ohio Department of Aging Director Ursel McElroy. “This program will contribute to that goal, and I am most grateful.”
For an application, FAQ, and more on the program, visit https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/bwc/about-bwc/COVID-19+and+BWC/.... Questions can be emailed to grants@bwc.state.oh.us.
The CARES Act allows states to use federal funding from the Federal Coronavirus Relief Fund for necessary expenditures incurred by the state due to COVID-19 that were not authorized as part of the state budget.
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