News from Marion Price Trust Fund
Medicare Open Enrollment time is happening now! The opportunity to re-evaluate and changeyour current Medicare plan for next year will end on December 7, 2025. It is important to taketime to look at your current plan to see if it is best for you. A change in your health ormedication, or an increase in premiums, may mean your current plan is no longer meeting yourneeds. Medicare also makes changes yearly that can affect your plan. PA MEDI staff andvolunteers operate locally through the office of Diakon Community Services, 2020 W.Norwegian St., Pottsville, with funding from the Schuylkill County Office of Senior Services.Appointments are needed and fill up fast. Call 570-624-3026 for more information or to set upan appointment.Aging Allies is a new group that formed this year to help sort out your Medicare options. Theiraddress is 330 Market Street, Suite 2, Pottsville. They may be contacted Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 4:00 PM. Please call their office at 570-591-1919 with questions about cost and toschedule appointments.
SAVE THE DATE
The annual MPTF Christmas Party will be held Thursday December 18, 2025 at Holy ApostleChurch, 307 E. Hancock Street St Clair, with a Eucharist Service beginning at 12 noon. Theservice will be followed by lunch, Christmas Carol singing, games, and fellowship. We will beplaying the Give and Take game again. If you would like to participate, please bring a wrappedgift and join the fun! If you have any questions concerning the game please call me or BonnieBaker. Please RSVP to me at (570) 621-3220 by December 14, 2025 if you plan to attend.
THANKSGIVING DINNER
A Thanksgiving meal and all the trimmings, including pumpkin pie will be available for pick up ordelivery at Holy Apostles Episcopal church on Thanksgiving Day. If you would like a meal(s)delivered please call me in the office (570) 621-3220 and I will add you to their list. There is nocharge for this delicious meal and it can be delivered right to your door for your enjoyment onThanksgiving Day. It is surely a blessing to be able to provide this service to so many people inthe area and we are thankful for those who volunteer to make it happen.
OLDER ADULT MEAL PROGRAM
The older adult meal program at Geisinger St. Lukes Hospital in Orwigsburg offers adults age 65and older a daily weekday dinner meal. Meals are prepared fresh daily and provide diners withhealthy food choices at the special price of $3.99 per meal. Each meal includes an entrée, salad,side, vegetable, dessert, and a 12 oz drink. Hours of service are weekdays 4 – 6 PMI wish you all a Blessed Thanksgiving, a Merry Christmas and a Health & Happy New Year.
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