Calendar of Events for September  2011

  ·         Monday through Friday, Home Delivered meals to residents 60 years and older living in eastern Knox county—East Knox and Danville school district.  Meals prepared in the licensed kitchen of Danville United Methodist Church and sponsored by Sanctuary Community Action. Call 599-7224 or 599-9023 for information.

·         Monday through Friday meals prepared and served ‘on site’ at the Danville United Methodist Church dining area for area residents 60 years and older. Reservations must be received 24 hours in advance. Please contact the kitchen at 599-9023 and leave a message if necessary.  Please check the menus published weekly in Mt Vernon News. This service is in addition to home delivered meals. Enjoy the opportunity to visit with your neighbor. .Funding for meals provided through the Senior Services Levy.

Sanctuary Community Action is now located in the new facility at 304 Market St. Parking is available in the newly graveled parking area directly in front of the entrance to the new location. It is handicapped accessible. The medical services are located on the first floor—no steps!

 September 8---WIC Clinic, 8:30am to 5 pm.  WIC is a nutrition education program providing healthy supplemental foods for expectant and/or nursing mothers as well as families with infants and children up to age 5 who live in Knox county and meet the liberal income guidelines. Please contact the Health Dept (392-2200) to schedule for the WIC clinic at The Sanctuary. Please mention the Danville site when scheduling.

 September 8--- Infant and Childhood Immunizations 3pm to 5pm….No appointment necessary  Please bring your immunization record. This school year is in full swing and up-to-date immunizations are required. It is important to maintain your child’s schedule of immunizations so he/she will be ready when reaching school age. Any questions, contact Knox County Health Dept-392-2200. Chicken Pox vaccinations are available on a walk-in basis.  This will be the only opportunity for immunizations this month.

 September 14 & 28-- Family Health Clinic, 8am to 11am—Medical services available for children & adults—staffed by Linda Ambrose, Certified Nurse practitioner, associated with Westerville Family Physicians.  Appointments are necessary 24 hours in advance to assure the doctor will be available.  To schedule, call The Sanctuary 599-7224. Walk-ins welcome. Call before coming in.  Services include Health Maintenance, sick visits, physical exams, diabetic services, vision and hearing screenings, cardiac services, prescription refills with office visit.  More information or to schedule, call The Sanctuary 599-7224

 September 15—Danville Area Senior Citizen Lunch and program—12 noon, St Luke Community Center.  Ladies and gentlemen from North Bend Brethern, Brinkhaven Church of Christ, Howard, Wesley Chapel and Jelloway Methodist Churches will be preparing and serving a delicious Ham Loaf dinner at 12 noon.  Suggested donation of $5. Reservations due Monday, September 12—call Barb Mickley 599-7102 or 599-7224 or Marty Neighbarger 599-2930. Please leave your name, number attending and phone number on the answering machine if we are not able to talk to you directly. North Bend Jazz Trio—Dick Wyman on acoustic guitar, Wendell Thompson on upright bass and Betty Thompson on keyboard, penny whistle and harmonica—will entertain following dinner. Interim Health Care will be offering free blood pressure check and glucose screenings from 11am to 11:45am.

 September 22---WIC clinic: Appointment only.   Call 392-2200 to schedule a WIC appointment.  Please mention the Danville site when scheduling. Good nutrition starting with pregnancy will provide the best possible start for babies and children to grow up strong and healthy. Expectant and nursing mothers, non-nursing mothers with a baby under 6 months of age, infants and children up to 5 years of age are eligible if you live in Knox county and meet the liberal income guidelines. Contact the Health Dept (392-2200) to determine income eligibility.

 September 25---2:30pm to 4:30pm--Southeastern Ohio Legal. Legal help without attorney fees for people with income less than 125% of the poverty level and limited savings and assets.  Assistance with public benefits, family problems, housing, health care, consumer problems, utilities, to mention a few. No income requirement for individuals over 65 years of age. Contact 1-888-831-9412 to make an appointment.

Calendar of Events for October  2011

October 5,12,19 & 26—NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Family Workshops..10 am to 12 noon—Service Center meeting room, 2^nd floor—handicap accessible.  The Hand to Hand Family Education Program, a NAMI Ohio education program designed to foster learning, healing and empowerment among parents and families of children with emotional/mental/neurobiological disorders will be offered at The Sanctuary in Danville beginning Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon, and will meet each Wednesday through November 23. Hand to Hand is a series of 8-weekly classes and will be taught by Dodie Melvin, director of the local NAMI Knox/Licking Counties Ohio affiliate. The class is free but preregistration is required. Call 740-397-3088 to register or for more information. To register or more information contact Dodie Melvin at 397-9322.

 October 8---Lasagna Dinner, 5pm to 7pm at St. Luke Center….sponsored by Sanctuary Community Action.  All proceeds benefit the general operating fund.  Menu: Lasagna, green beans, salad, garlic bread, Texas sheet cake & beverage.  Adults: $7 Children under 10 years of age $3.50.  Carryout will be available.

 October 13---WIC Clinic, 8:30am to 5pm.  WIC is a nutrition education program providing healthy supplemental foods for expectant and/or nursing mothers as well as families with infants and children up to age 5 who live in Knox county and meet the liberal income guidelines. Please refer to article for income specifics. Please contact the Health Dept (392-2200) to schedule for the WIC clinic at The Sanctuary. Please mention the Danville site when scheduling.

October 13-- Infant and Childhood Immunizations 3pm to 5pm….No appointment necessary  Please bring your immunization record. It is important to maintain your child’s schedule of immunizations. Please note: there is a $10 fee for each visit for immunizations.   However, no child will be denied immunization. Any questions, contact Knox County Health Dept-392-2200. Chicken Pox vaccinations are also available. Just walk in. This is the only opportunity this month.

 October 18---Knox County Health Dept Flu Shot clinic 2pm to 4pm at St. Luke Community Center—There is a fee for those not covered by Medicare or Medicaid. You must present your Medicare or Medicaid card at the time of immunization. Any questions, call the Health Department at 392-2200.

 October 27---WIC clinic by appointment….Call 392-2200 to schedule a WIC appointment.  Please mention the Danville site when scheduling. Good nutrition starting with pregnancy will provide the best possible start for babies and children to grow up strong and healthy. Expectant and nursing mothers, non-nursing mothers with a baby under 6 months of age, infants and children up to 5 years of age are eligible if you live in Knox county and meet the liberal income guidelines. Contact the Health Dept (392-2200) to determine income eligibility.

 October 28---2pm to 4pm--Southeastern Ohio Legal Aid…. Legal help without attorney fees for people with income less than 125% of the poverty level and limited savings and assets.  Assistance with public benefits, family problems, housing, health care, consumer problems, utilities, to mention a few. No income requirement for individuals over 65 years of age. Contact 1-888-831-9412 to make an appointment.