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Dunmore Seniors Activity Hub

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By Steve Svetovich

Dunmore seniors are gearing up for upcoming fall activity programs at the Dunmore Activity Hub and Cafe for Seniors, located at 1414 Monroe Avenue in Dunmore.

“Fall is in the air and the kids are back in school, ” said Jeanne Hugenbruch, executive director of the Dunmore Activity Hub and Cafe. “It is time for us to add some new activities as well. A lot is happening and new programs are starting here at the Activity Hub and Cafe.”

Jim Masters was there and informed the Dunmore Activity Hub seniors about Pulmonary Fibrosis Wednesday, Sept. 2. Mahjong classes began at the Activity Hub at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3. Pinochle is now played every Tuesday after lunch. Beginner’s guitar and ukulele classes are held at 10 a.m. every Tuesday by appointment.

The Dunmore Activity Hub and Cafe is in the process of getting a Chorus and Comedy Troupe together.

One of the more popular new groups is the Laughter is the Best Medicine Group which meets at 1:30 p.m. every Wednesday. “Keep the laughter going,” said Hugenbruch. “Bring in a few jokes to share and we can all exercise that funny bone.”

Traditional Home Health in Dunmore, came to the Dunmore Activity Hub and Cafe on Sept. 15, to talk about reading food labels.

A program on Medication Disposal was held Tuesday, Sept. 22. The program was sponsored by the Lackawanna/Susquehanna Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs and Voluntary Action Center. Lunch was served and there were free giveaways and desserts. Dr. Shantanu Bishwal came to the Activity Hub on Friday, Sept. 25, to discuss Rheumatoid Arthritis.

The New-Celebration of Life series began last month.. Bill Frye was there for musical entertainment Wednesday, Sept. 30. Lunch was served with a choice of chicken salad or mock crab salad platter. The cost was $5 for seniors and $8 for friends.

Lottie Collins is site council president for the Dunmore Activity Hub and Cafe. Shirley Martinelli is reservationist. Carol Angerson is lead volunteer.

“Enjoy the fall weather and try to plan on joining us at the Hub,” said Hugenbruch.

For more information on upcoming fall programs or becoming a member, call (570) 207-2662.

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The Dunmore Activity Hub and Cafe for Seniors is a non-profit agency supported in part through the Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging, the Dunmore borough and through the fundraising efforts of the Senior Site Council and the Board of Directors.

Letter to the Editor: Friends of the Forgotten

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Recently, the Friends of the Forgotten Inc. N.E. Wing, dedicated the Lackawanna County Korean Memorial to 71 brave men from Lackawanna County who gave the supreme sacrifice while serving their country in the Korean War.  This was a huge undertaking that surprisingly was completed in slightly over one year.

The Friends of the Forgotten would like to thank all those who assisted us in this undertaking.  We would especially like to thank Lackawanna County Commissioner Patrick O’Malley for his invaluable assistance in obtaining a Lackawanna County Community Reinvest Grant.  Without his assistance in this matter, we would certainly not have accomplished our goal in time.

To the Borough of Dunmore, we thank you for all the wonderful cooperation that you provided.  To those who assisted us by donating time, labor or monetary assistance, thank you.  And finally, to those who gave their lives as well as all Korean Veterans whose service has allowed so many millions of South Koreans to live in freedom, we owe more than we could possibly say.

Thank you.

Edward Faatz, President
Friends of the Forgotten, Inc. North East Wing