Alzheimer’s Walk needs teams The Clarion/Jefferson Counties Memory Walk Committee for the Alzheimer’s Association needs teams to take part in the 2005 Memory Walk on Saturday at the Clarion University Stadium. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. All funds raised from the memory walk are used to support, educate and improve the lives of those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Questions may be directed to 814-894-3614 or 814-894-8026. Group holds Annual Banquet For Life Crossroads Pregnancy Services (formerly Monroeville Pregnancy Care Center) will host its Annual Banquet For Life fundraiser at the Monroeville Radisson Hotel on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. The banquet will celebrate Crossroads’ recent transition to a licensed medical center that is able to provide limited medical services to its clients. The evening’s keynote speaker will be Thomas A. Glessner, J.D., founder and president of the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates – a public interest law firm representing more than 900 pregnancy centers in 48 states. The former president and CEO of CareNet, Mr. Glessner also founded and led four pregnancy centers. Tickets to the event are free, but must be requested in advance. Those interested in attending the banquet can obtain free tickets by calling 412-373-2775 by Oct. 12. Blood pressure readings set by VNA The monthly free blood pressure readings, scheduled by the Visiting Nurses Association are listed as follows: Sept. 27, No. 1 Hi-Rise Armstrong Court, 100 N. Grant Ave., Kittanning, 11 to 11:30 a.m. and Freedom Apartments, 1001 Fifth Ave., Ford City, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Sept. 28, The Salvation Army Building, 205 S. Jefferson, Kittanning, 10:30 to 11 a.m.; Rural Valley fire hall, Rural Valley; 1 to 1:30 p.m.; Marion Center Bank, Dayton, 2 to 2:30 p.m. Red Cross sets classes, blood drives The American Red Cross classes offered for September at 433 Butler Road, Kittanning are: Sept. 27 and 28, Workplace Training, 6 to 10 p.m. For more information, call 724- 543-1392. Lifeguard Management Class — upon request; baby-sitting classes — upon request; adult child; and infant automated external defibrillation — upon request. To make arrangements call the Armstrong County Chapter of the American Red Cross at the above number. The last American Red Cross blood drives for September is today at the Dayton fire hall, Dayton, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m Sugar Creek offer speaker’s bureau Sugar Creek Rest, a multilevel healthcare facility near Worthington, offers a speak-er’s bureau program to civic organizations and community groups. Available topics include How to Pay for Nursing Home Care, Eating Healthy to Stay Healthy and Living Wills. One of the most popular presentations is Staying Fit to Stay Healthy, which includes a 15-minute sit-down aerobic session. The presentations are free and can be organized in one day at the time and location of the community group’s choice. All presentations include handouts; some offer audiovisual aids. For information, call Sugar Creek Rest at 724-445-3000, 724-543-1191 or toll-free 1-888-353-2126 and leave a voice message. Lifesteps info on its Web site Lifesteps, Inc., Kittanning, a local nonprofit agency serving individuals and families, has re-launched its Web site at www.lifesteps.net. The up-dated site was de-signed and implemented by Lifesteps’ Support and Com-munity Relations departments along with assistance from students at the Pittsburgh Technical Institute. Offered on the site is information about Lifesteps’ locations, services, employment opportunities and overall mission of “Helping Individuals and Families with Life’s Changing Needs.” The site also includes specific details on who Lifesteps helps with its programs, how individuals and families receive assistance as well as volunteer opportunities, special events and much more. In addition, the new site is more visually appealing and user-friendly with simple navigation links to information. For information or to learn more about Lifesteps, call the com-munity relations department at 1-800-225-1010 or visit the www.lifesteps.net. HAVIN schedules training session HAVIN, a domestic violence and sexual assault center is seeking caring, dedicated individuals to volunteer in its shelter, on its hotline and a multitude of other areas. HAVIN was begun by volunteers and continues to depend on dedicated volunteers. The next 60 hour training session begins Oct. 5. Classes will meet Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon. For information or a volunteer application call Laurie at 724-543-1180, ext. 230. Rep. McIlhattan discusses program Rep. Fred McIlhattan (R-Clarion/Armstrong) has announced a local meeting to inform residents about the federal Medicare prescription drug benefit. McIlhattan said the meetings are led by volunteers from the Pennsylvania De-partment of Aging’s APPRISE Program, which offers health insurance counseling to Medicare beneficiaries. One remaining session will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 28 at the Leechburg Senior Center, Kepple Hill, Parks Township fire hall, Vandergrift. The local Medicare meeting schedule can be viewed on the Department of Aging’s Web site at www.aging.state.pa.us. Choose the link titled “Medicare Drug Benefit — Public Meeting Schedule” under the heading, “What’s Going On.” Older Pennsylvanians may also contact APPRISE toll-free at 1-800-783-7067. For additional information about the Part D drug benefit implementation, visit Medicare on the Web at www.medicare.gov. Sugar Creek offer speaker’s bureau Sugar Creek Rest, a multilevel healthcare facility near Worthington, offers a speaker’s bureau program to civic organizations and community groups. Available topics include How to Pay for Nursing Home Care, Eating Healthy to Stay Healthy and Living Wills. One of the most popular presentations is Staying Fit to Stay Healthy, which includes a 15-minute sit-down aerobic session. The presentations are free and can be organized in one day at the time and location of the community group’s choice. All presentations include handouts; some offer audiovisual aids. For more information, call Sugar Creek Rest at 724-445-3000, 724-543-1191 or toll-free 1-888-353-2126 and leave a voice message. Grief support group to meet “Weathering Grief” an on going monthly grief support group is held every third Tuesday of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Armstrong County Health Center, 265 S. McKean St., Kittanning. The next meeting is Sept. 20. These meetings are open to the community for anyone who has lost a loved one and are sponsored by the VNA Hospice, Western Pennsylvania and there is no fee. Help available for choosing facility Choosing an assisted living facility for yourself or a loved one can be a tiresome, challenging decision. Many fac-tors must be considered in-cluding the location, price and level of quality care.Meadow Lake Manor, the personal care facility of Sugar Creek Rest nursing home is offering a free bro-chure to help you make the right decision. The brochure is a publication of the Na-tional Center for Assisted Living. Topics covered in the brochure include activities, healthcare services, resident accommodation, personnel and a cost calculator. To receive a free brochure, write to “A Consumer’s Guide to Assisted Living,” c/o Meadow Lake Manor, 109 Personal Care Lane, Worthington, Pa. 16262 or contact the marketing department toll-free at 1-888-353-2126 and a leave a voice message. Association for Blind has office There is a new office for the Armstrong County Satellite of the Butler County Association for the Blind at 318 Market St., Kittanning. The office hours are 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Thursday and Friday or stop in. The services are free to the visually qualified customers and they include transportation; home visits; talking books; social activities; and life skill classes. To discuss vision problems contact Megan Grenek toll free at 1-866-382-4232.

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