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Volume 43 Issue 12 December 2020 260-347-4226
NOBLE COUNTY
COUNCIL
ON AGING
MISSION
STATEMENT
“The mission
of the Noble County
Council on Aging/
Noble Transit
System is to provide
services and
resources to the
citizens of Noble
County and to
provide safe,
responsive and
efficient
transportation
to the general
public to improve
the
quality of life.”
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Board of Directors: Regan Ford,
HONOR A LOVED ONE President; Brooke Bentley, Vice
To honor a loved one or a friend make a contri- President; Judy Grocock,
bution to the Noble County Council on Aging or Secretary; Mona Ruble, Treasurer;
Noble Transit System. Annette Roesener, Member;
In Honor Kay Pauley, Member; Betty Bow-
Of________________________________________ er, Member; Denise Lemmon, County Council
Assignment; Anita Hess, Noble County
In Memory Commissioner; Rev. Bret Frymier, member;
of________________________________________ Connie Cummins, member; Thomas
Pfaffenberger, member; Ellen Pippenger,
Please send an acknowledgement to: Member; Beth Mosley, Member
Name_____________________________________
Address___________________________________ Volunteers: Barb Wolf & Mary Stepp
City______________________________________ Staff: Cherish Smith, Executive Director;
State ___________ Zip______________________ Shelly Lauderdale, Transportation Coordinator;
Lesley Martin, Dispatcher;
Thank you for your gift. It will support the Pam Straessle, Accounting/HR Coordinator
programs of NCCOA and NTS.
Drivers: Ken Tierney, Wayne Paxson,
Jennie Cramer, Bill Workman, Roger Jackson,
Chuck Sweeney, Ken Olsen, Bob Tuffley,
Jennifer Gerst, Greg Krueckeberg,
Thank You Shane Shepherd,
David Troyer, Joe Halsey,
Very Much Bob Fletcher, Wanda Mitchell,
Nancy O’dell, Daniel Thomas
~~~~~~~~ and Rick Edsall.
Sacred Heart, Hickory Creek
NOBLE TRANSIT FARES
Orchard Pointe and
1-5 MILES………….…………………………$4
Kendallville Manor
6-10 MILES……….………………………….$7
Bingo Prizes
11-15 MILES………………………………..$10
Kristen Randol—Heart to Heart
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16-20 MILES……………..…………………$13
Caseyʼs General Store Over 20 Miles …………………..…$1.50/Mile
Hungry Howieʼs
Pizza Hut Tickets may be purchased from your
Pizza Forum driver for $30 for a savings of $1/ride.
Pizza FOR EUCHRE A ride is one stop. Round trip would be
GAMES
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 stops.
If you have questions please call
Merry Christmas Noble Transit System
260-347-4226 or 866-872-6778.
Volume 43 Issue 12 Page 3
MERRY CHRISTMAS &
MAY GOD BLESS US, EVERYONE!
This time of year brings about many warm
memories of years past. As a child, I looked
forward to Christmas pageants, making
cookies and handmade ornaments for the
tree. I recall watching many Christmas spe-
cials while eating cinnamon toast and
drinking hot cocoa. The wonder of the Christmas lights and the
anticipation of Christmas morning. I knew that dad had made
me something awesome. I loved going to Church for the Christ-
mas Eve service, most of the time in a new dress that mom had
made and then home to unwrap our new pajamas so we could
wear them to bed. (Mom always made us kids matching pjs. She
still makes them for the grandkids). I won’t lie...I kind of miss
that tradition now that I am an adult. We always had presents
under our tree, but I couldn’t tell you how many. The ones that I
remember now are the ones that my parents made: toy box, doll
cradle, jewelry box, Raggedy Ann & Andy dolls, Sock Monkey,
Checkerboard, cedar chest and the list goes on. It makes my
heart happy to remember these times, especially when things
are how they are. Life isn’t perfect and usually doesn’t go as
planned. We all have difficulties, stresses and losses to deal with
along the way. This year, my prayer for each of you, is that you
are able to remember a time when everything seemed right and
you thought “Life doesn’t get any better than this”. I bet that
memory will include people you love and not stuff you no longer
have. Even if it has to be virtual this year, surround yourself
with the ones you love. Count your blessings...I know, I am!!!
GOD BLESS!
Noble County Council on Aging and Noble Transit
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What’s Cookin’ Hashbrown Casserole by Joyce Gilbert
1 lg. bag (28-32oz.) frozen hash brown po- Preheat oven @ 325 . Stir together potatoes,
tatoes, thawed slightly onion, cheese, chicken soup, 4 tabkespoons
2 T. minced onion butter and sour cream. Place in 9x13 pan.
2 c. Velveeta cheese, diced Mix lightly crushed corn flakes with 4
tablespoons melted butter and place on
1 can cream of chicken soup potatoes. Bske for 1 hour or till brown
4 T. butter + 4 T. (topping) and bubbly. (Cover with foil, if topping
16 oz. sour cream browns too quickly.)
2 c. crushed corn flakes
DURABLE MEDICAL
EQUIPMENT TO
LOAN CALL FOR
AVAILABILITY
What’s for Dessert Sugar Cookies by Melissa Bishop
1/2 c. butter, softened
4 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
5-1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. milk Preheat oven @ 350. Mix together but-
1 tsp. baking soda ter, cream cheese and shortening. Stir
in sugar and vanilla, then add eggs.
1 tsp. salt
Combine flour, baking soda, salt and
1/2 tsp. nutmeg nutmeg and add to creamed mixture.
Drop on cookie sheet and bake for 10
minutes.
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CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
family-centered holiday, with family meals,
Christmas in Finland—A Time
church services, and Christmas stories.
of Remembrance
On Christmas Eve in Finland, families place Chanukah— Jewish “Festival
a single lit candle in the snow next to the of Lights”
graves of their loved ones. The candles are a In the second century BCE, the Holy Land
symbol of resurrection and a reminder that was ruled by the Seleucids (Syrian-Greeks),
ancestors will live again. In this way, Christ- who tried to force the people of Israel to ac-
mas in Finland is a family-centered holiday. cept Greek culture and beliefs instead
It is a time of remembrance and peace. of mitzvah observance and belief in God.
Against all odds, a small band of faithful but
St. Nicholas Eve— poorly armed Jews, led
Sinterklaas’s Birthday by Judah the Maccabee, defeated one of the
On December 5, the eve of Saint Nicholas mightiest armies on earth, droveFOOT
the Greeks
CLINICC
Day, Dutch children are told that Sinterklaas from the land, reclaimed the Holy Temple
comes to Holland all the way from Spain to in Jerusalem and rededicated it to the service
deliver toys. Sinterklaas, according to tradi- of God. When they sought to light the Tem-
tion, leaves his steamboat at a port and rides ple's Menorah (the seven-branched candela-
through the town on a white horse. His help- brum), they found only a single cruse of olive
ers, all called Piet, help him deliver presents oil that had escaped contamination by the
to the children who have been good. Naughty Greeks. Miraculously, they lit the menorah
children, by contrast, are said to be taken to and the one-day supply of oil lasted for eight
Spain for a year to learn to be nice. days, until new oil could be prepared under
St. Nicholas Eve and Christmas are separate conditions of ritual purity. To commemorate
holidays in Holland. Christmas Day, known and publicize these miracles, the sages insti-
as Eerste Kerstdag, is a more reverent and tuted the festival of Chanukah.
CARRY-IN
CANCELLED
DECEMBER
JANUARY APRIL
FEBRUARY Ham &
MARCH Potatoes
HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL NEXT YEAR!!!
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AVAILABLE FOR SPEAKING
BINGO
WILL BE ONCE A MONTH
ENGAGEMENTS
AFTER
Cherish Smith, Executive Director
THE MONTHLY
Noble County Council on Aging CARRY-IN
& Start time will be
Annette Roesener, SHIP Counselor 12:45-1 P.M.
Booking for your church groups,
service clubs, Senior Groups
or other organizations
Call 260-347-4226
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OCTOBER 2020 13 gallon trash bags
SERVICE REPORT (unscented)
Foot Clinic ___________________20 Toilet tissue Disinfectant spray
SHIP___________________________46 Napkins Postage stamps
Bingo__________________________7 Facial tissue Folgers Columbian Coffee
Euchre_________________________9 Dish soap Coffee creamer
Carry– In Dinner___________24 8 oz. coffee cups Sugar
16 oz. Cold drink cups Lt. weight 6ft. Folding
Styrofoam plates (dessert Tables
and dinner size)
Folding chairs
Disinfectant wipes
Washer/Dryer
Volume 43 Issue 12 Page 7
Inspiration: Matthew 1:18-2:23
Thank You 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in
this way. When his mother Mary had been
For contributing to the betrothed to Joseph, before they came to-
Noble County gether she was found to be with child from
the Holy Spirit. 19 And her husband Joseph, being a just man
Council on Aging and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her
quietly. 20 But as he considered these things, behold, an angel
Building Fund of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which
Please consider making a is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will bear a
son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his
tax deductible gift. people from their sins.” 22 All this took place to fulfill what the
Lord had spoken by the prophet: 23 “Behold, the virgin shall
conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his
name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). 24 When Jo-
seph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord com-
manded him: he took his wife, 25 but knew her not until she
had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.
Chapter 2 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Ju-
dea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the
east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been
born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and
Help us reach our goal! have come to worship him.” 3 When Herod the king heard
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; 4 and as-
sembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he in-
quired of them where the Christ was to be born. 5 They told
him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the proph-
et: 6 “ ‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no
means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall
come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’ ” 7 Then
Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from
them what time the star had appeared. 8 And he sent them to
Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child,
and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may
come and worship him.” 9 After listening to the king, they
went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen
when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the
place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they re-
joiced exceedingly with great joy. 11 And going into the house,
they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down
and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they of-
fered him gifts, gold and frankincense
and myrrh. 12 And being warned in a dream not to return to
Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.
13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord
appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child
and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I
tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy
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