Duxbury Doings - Duxbury Senior Center

Duxbury Doings
May 2016
Greetings from the Director—
A Nationally Accredited
Senior Center
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
Mother's Day in the United States is annually held on
the second Sunday of May. It celebrates motherhood
and it is a time to appreciate mothers and mother
figures. Many people give gifts, cards, flowers, candy,
a meal in a restaurant or give treats/gifts to their
mother and mother figures, including grandmothers,
great-grandmothers, stepmothers, foster mothers,
sisters and friends.
I celebrated early this year! During the first week in
April I traveled with my Mom and sister to
St. Thomas. It was my first trip to this beautiful
island. It was a time to kick back, enjoy a meal, have
a good laugh without the constraints of time and life
commitments.
I hope as you celebrate this day with the special
women in your life you get to “stop and smell the roses” and really enjoy how wonderful they are and how
much they mean to you!
Happy Mother’s Day!
♥Joanne
Mother’s Day Lunch
Join us on Friday, May 6 for a delicious
Soup & Salad Bar Lunch
As a special treat, stay for an
Ice Cream Sundae Buffet
Duxbury Seniors $5, All Others $6
Sign up at Front Desk
Please let us know if you are coming just
for the Sundae Buffet!
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 @ 2:00 PM . Outdoor Garden
Birdhouse Sculpture Exhibit and Presentation.
Duxbury High School art students will install this exhibit of
their work and present. Light refreshments. Sign up with Carol
or Angela. See page 5.
FRIDAY, MAY 6 @ 11:30 AM. Mother’s Day Lunch
and Sundae Bar. Celebrating all mothers! Join us for lunch
and dessert or just dessert. Sign up at the Front Desk. Please
let us know if you are just coming for dessert so we have
enough ice cream!
MONDAY, MAY 9 @ 6:00 PM. Urban Improv Dinner
Theater. $20 per person for dinner & show. Payment and
reservations must be made in advance. See page 6.
TUESDAY, MAY 10 @ 10:00 AM . Verizon Copper to
Fiber Optics Talk. Sign up with Carol (ext. 5711) or Angela
(ext. 5710). See page 4 for more details.
TUESDAY, MAY 10 @ 1:00-3:00 PM . Music
Appreciation with Gerry. Enjoy a musical discussion and
video with Dr. Gerry Wery. Sign up with Carol or Angela. See
page 6 for more details and additional dates.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 @ 11:30 AM . Lunch with the
President—Peter Holden. Our special guest will join us
for lunch and will give a state of Health Care at BID Plymouth
address after lunch. Sign up for lunch at the Front Desk.
THURSDAY, MAY 12 @ 8:30 AM. Hot Breakfast with
a Side of Topics— Guest Speaker Mike Quinlan speaking
about oil fracking. Reservations for breakfast ($4) must be
made at least 48 hours in advance. Sign up with Carol (ext.
5711) or Angela (Ext. 5710). See page 6.
TUESDAY, MAY 17 @ 1:30 PM. Special Visit with
Tabish Sattar— Come learn about life in Pakistan. Sign up
with Carol (ext. 5711) or Angela (Ext. 5710). See page 5.
THURSDAY, MAY 19 @ 10:00-1:00. Annual Health &
Wellness Fair— Navigating Wellness. See page 12.
FRIDAY, MAY 20 @ 10:00 AM. Summer Wreath
Making Workshop— Sponsored by Duxbury Garden Club.
$20 material fee payable to the Garden Club. Sign up with
Carol (ext. 5711) or Angela (Ext. 5710). See page 6.
TUESDAY, MAY 24 @ 2:00 PM. Estate Planning
Seminar — Cartmell-Davis Funeral Home. Please R.S.V.P.
by calling 508-746-2162. Free planning guide for attendees.
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GROUPS, GAMES, LEISURE
MONDAY
CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH
@ 9:30 AM; $7, payable to the instructor
DUXBURY SENIOR CENTER
10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury, MA 02332
PHONE: (781) 934-5774
FAX: (781) 934-1135
WEBSITE: www.duxburyseniorcenter.org
HOURS:
Monday-Friday
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
CRAFT N’ CREATIONS @ 10:00 AM
BRIDGE @ 12:30 PM
TUESDAY
CURRENT EVENTS @ 10:00 AM
MUSIC With GERRY @ 1:00 PM * see pg. 6
‘ROOTS’ GENEALOGY @ 1:00 PM
MEET THE STAFF
Director.......................................... Joanne Moore
Front Office Manager .................... Suzanne Errasti
Administrative Associate .............. Barbara Munsey
Medical Transportation Manager ....... Becky Ford
Volunteer Manager ........................ Christine Coakley
Outreach:
Manager ......................................... Donna Ciappina
Coordinator.................................... Ellen Gillis
Volunteer SHINE Counselor ......... Bruce MacVarish
Veteran’s Service Officer .............. Mike Thorp
Food Service:
Food Service Coordinator ............. Peter Dewey
HDM Coordinator ......................... Cathy Dame
Food Service Associate ................. Clemencia Webster
Finance Supervisor ........................ Pauline Flynn
Programs & Activities:
Program Manager .......................... Angela Sinnott
Program Coordinator ..................... Carol Boudrieau
Media Coordinator ........................ Debbie Blackington
Respite Program:
Manager ......................................... Caren Harrison
Assistants................................. Lucille Brogna
................................................. Ruth Ann Hickey
................................................. Stephanie Pierce
Custodial Staff ..................……… Steve Reilly
Bus Drivers: Bob Johnson, Reb Bottenus,
Sandy Marchant, Steve DuBuque
Jim Dexter, Peter Mattagno
Volunteer Driver: Don Moreau
Peter Andrew
(Researching Our Own Trees)
CRIBBAGE @ 1:00 PM
WEDNESDAY
CRAFT N’ CREATIONS @ 10:00 AM
MAH JONGG @ 12:30 PM
BINGO @ 1:00 PM (IN @ 12:40)
THURSDAY
MEDITATION with Leslie @ 10:00 AM
$10 weekly, payable to the instructor
DRAWING & PAINTING with Elaine @ 1:00
$9.00 weekly, payable to the instructor
MOVIE MATINEE @ 1:00 PM *see pg. 13
FRIDAY
TOPS* SUPPORT GRP @ 10:00 AM
*Take Off Pounds Sensibly (weigh-in 8:45 AM)
Be Who
You Needed
When You Were
Younger
FITNESS CLASSES
POWER STRETCH with Melissa—Monday,
10:00 AM and Friday, 9:00 AM; Improve balance
& strength with a variety of stretches plus strengthening & toning exercises for the whole body.
TAI CHI and Qi Gong with Peter—Tuesday,8:30
AM; Gentle, rhythmic movements with slow, deep
abdominal breathing. Brings balance in mind, body,
and spirit and improves circulation.
BALANCE FOR LIFE with Andrea B.—Tuesday
& Thursday, 10 AM; Learn balance exercises and
practical strategies to reduce the risk of falling while
increasing your activity level. By participating in this
bi-weekly class, you feel stronger, develop more
control of your body, increase your activity and gain
balance and skills to reduce the risk of falling!
$3 per class or $5 per week.
STAY FIT with Stella—Tuesday & Thursday,
11:00 AM; Stretching, strength training, and cardiovascular exercise in a standing or armchair position!
YOGA FITNESS WITH CHAIR ASSIST with
Kim—Tuesday, 3:00 PM; Seated and standing
yoga postures and gentle movements to challenge
your strength and balance. For all levels and all
movements can be performed with the aid of a chair.
LOW IMPACT CARDIO DANCE & TONE with
Debbie—Wednesday, 8:30 AM. A fun, dance
fitness class. Improve coordination, increase muscle
endurance and build cardio fitness. Appropriate for all
levels. No floor work.
YOGA FOR EVERYONE with Dux Plex—
Wednesday, 10:00 AM; Stretch and strengthen
with traditional yoga poses. Energizing workout
appropriate for all levels.
YoCORE EXPRESS with Melissa—Friday, 8:309:00 AM; Intense workout for all muscles of the
core. Class will include pilates-based and traditional
abdominal exercises. $3 for 1/2 hour class.
Did you know that Dux Plex (Railroad Ave) offers
fitness classes weekdays and some weekend
mornings?
If you don’t see a class on our fitness schedule that
appeals to you, check out their current
UBH (You Belong Here)
Fitness schedule at duxplex.net. Be sure to inquire
about their senior rate!
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC Thursdays @ 11-12
1st week provided by Norwell VNA
2nd week provided by a volunteer nurse
3rd week provided by a Home Helpers
4th week provided by a volunteer nurse
BLOOD GLUCOSE SCREENING provided by
*Norwell VNA on the 1st Thursday @ 11 AM.
FOOT CARE appointments on the 2nd
Tuesday of the month (5/10). Cost $30.
Call the Front Desk, ext. 5703 to schedule.
HEARING SCREENINGS—2nd Thursday (5/12)
@ 2:00PM with Mass Audiology, or 3rd Thursday
(5/19) @ 10:00 AM with Miracle Ear,
by appointment at no charge. Call the Front
Desk, ext. 5703 to schedule.
DENTAL HYGIENE CARE—by appointment.
Now taking appointments for Friday, June 3. Cost
$87. Schedule with Front Desk, ext. 5703.
CAREGIVER DISCUSSION GROUP meets the
1st Tuesday of the month (5/3) from 2:00 –
3:00. Contact Donna at ext. 5730 to register.
COPING WITH LOSS GROUP—1st Monday of
the month (5/2) from 1:00-2:30 PM. Contact Ellen
Gillis at ext. 5731 for information or to register.
TOPS SUPPORT GROUP—Every week on
Friday at 10:00-11:00; weigh-in 8:45-9:45 AM;
topics on diet, nutrition, and weight loss and
maintenance strategies.
MEDITATION—Thursday mornings @10:00 AM
for guided group meditation long-time teacher of
metaphysics and medium Leslie Irene Kane . $10
weekly payable to the instructor. This class is suitable for anyone 18 +!
LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP— Marshfield
Low Vision Group the 3rd Thursday each month at
10:30 a.m. call 781-834-5581 and Plymouth Low
Vision Group the 2nd Tuesday each month at
9:30 a.m. call (508) 830– 4230. For any other
services related to Low Vision contact Outreach at
ext. 5730 or 5731.
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Outreach News
Verizon Copper to Fiber Optics Transition:
Have Questions?
th
May 10 at 10 a.m.
Meet with Verizon Representatives, Jason Cook and
Sonya Taraian for a “Talk” on the current Verizon
transition from copper based landline telephone service
to fiber optic based landline technology in Duxbury.
What does this mean? What will be different? Will I
have phone service if the power goes out? How will
my personal emergency response system work with the
new system? Will it cost more? Please bring your
questions. To register, contact Carol (ext. 5711) or
Angela (ext. 5710) in Programs & Activities.
Melanoma/Skin Cancer
Detection and Prevention
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the
United States. Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation from the
sun is the main cause of skin cancer. UV damage can
also cause wrinkles and blotches or spots on your
skin. The good news is that skin cancer can be
prevented, and it can almost always be cured when
it’s found and treated early.
Take simple steps today to protect your skin:
Stay out of the sun between 10 a.m.
and 4 p.m.
Use sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher.
Put on sunscreen every 2 hours and after you
swim or sweat.
Cover up with long sleeves and a hat.
Check your skin once a month for changes.
Reprint from Healthfinder.gov
Come to our Annual Health & Wellness Fair on
Thursday, May 19 to register for a
Sun Safety and Skin Cancer Prevention Education
Event with the
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
May is Older American’s Month!
Every year since 1963, May has been the month to
appreciate and celebrate the vitality and
aspirations of older adults and their contributions
and achievements. It is a proud tradition that shows
our nation’s commitment to honor the
value that older adults continue to contribute to our
communities.
The 2016 Older Americans Month theme, “Blaze a
Trail,” emphasizes the ways older adults are
reinventing themselves through new work and
passions, engaging their communities, and blazing
a trail of positive impact on the lives of people of
all ages.
Older Americans Month is an opportunity for us to
celebrate all that you do and this vibrant
community that you have created at the Duxbury
Senior Center! Donna & Ellen, Outreach
Programs for Seniors from OCES
Old Colony Elder Services (OCES)
Care Management/ Home Care Program offers
subsidized home care services, such as, homemaking, personal care, adult day health programs
and respite for caregivers. To find out if you
qualify call OCES at 508-584-1561. For more
information or assistance in contacting OCES
contact Donna or Ellen in Outreach at ext. 5730
or 5731.
Money Management Program
Offered through Old Colony Elder Services
(OCES) , this free program assists low-income
people 60 and over who have difficulty paying
bills on time or managing money and who have
no family or friends to help them. Call OCES at
508-584-1561.
OCES is also our area Protective Services/Elder
Abuse/Neglect/Self-Neglect reporting site. Call
508-584-1561 M-F 9-5 or 800-922-2275 wknds.
See page 3 for information on our “Caregiver Discussion Group” and
“Coping with Loss Group”.
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Mother’s Day Lunch
Join us on Friday, May 6 for a delicious
Soup & Salad Bar Lunch
As a special treat, stay for an
Ice Cream Sundae Buffet
Duxbury Seniors $5, All Others $6
Sign up at Front Desk
Please let us know if you are coming just for Sundae Buffet!
“State of Health Care at
Beth Israel Deaconess-Plymouth
(BID-Plymouth)”
Address by Peter Holden, President & CEO
Wednesday, May 11 @ 11:30 AM
Mr. Holden will be our special guest for lunch
and will begin his address as soon as a
special dessert is served.
Sign up for lunch at the Front Desk!
Dessert is generously provided by
Outdoor Garden Birdhouse Sculpture
Exhibit and Presentation
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 @ 2:00 PM
Duxbury High School Art students will install this
exhibit of their work and present a slideshow.
Light refreshments will be served.
Sign up with Carol or Angela in
Programs & Activities.
Doc
Talks
How do I sign up for all this good stuff?
This is our most frequently asked question!!
Sign up with the Program & Activities Team (in the
Staff Office) for all programs, activities and events,
including lunch and supper trips!
Sign up with the Front Desk for
all congregate meals, special lunches with
entertainment & dinner theaters. Also, services such
as dental, hearing & attorney appointments.
Tabish Sattar
Thursday, May 19 @ Noon
Dr. Michael H. Kelleher
is coming to the Health Fair to
continue his series of medical presentations
on Patient Safety called “Doc Talks”.
Come to our annual Health & Wellness Fair
and Navigate Your Wellness!
Complimentary Brown Bag Lunches for
attendees (while supplies last).
Additional topics in the series will be
announced in May.
Student from Pakistan
to speak at Duxbury Senior Center
Tuesday, May 17th
1 pm - 2:30 pm
Tabish will be speak and present about his
family, life, culture, Islamic faith, education,
sports and politics in his home country of
Pakistan.
Tabish is a Junior at Duxbury High School. He
is an AFS Foreign Exchange Student
Please let us know you are coming!
RSVP by Monday, May 16
to Programs & Activities
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Hot Breakfast with a
Side of Topics
Thursday, May 12
Breakfast @ 8:30 AM $4
Guest Speaker is Mike Quinlan on
“Oil Fracking”
Call Carol (ext. 5711) to make your reservation or email her
at [email protected].
Please make your reservation for breakfast at least
48 hours in advance.
SAVE THE DATE: Monday, May 9 6:00-8:30 PM
“Improv Dinner Theater”
$20 per person includes dinner and show!
Cash Bar
Urban Improv is an interactive program that uses improvisational
theater to deal creatively with major issues in life.
It is truly a rehearsal for life!
May is Music Appreciation Month
at the Duxbury Senior Center
Join us for a new series:
Music with Gerry
Tuesdays @1:00
Enjoy a discussion and video presentation
Tuesday, May 10
Beethoven’s Symphony #9
Tuesday, May 17
Il Volo—Takes Flight
Tuesday, May 24
Pavarotti and Friends
Tuesday, May 31
Chris Botti in Boston
Dr .Gerry Wery, music aficionado, will lead
this Music Appreciation series.
See posted flyers for more details.
Look for flyers and more details!
Sponsored in part by a grant from
Let’s Make it Together!
Mayflower Café
Summer Wreath
Workshop
Need a quick bite? Forget to make a
Friday, May 20 @ 10:00 AM
Sponsored by the
Duxbury Garden Club
Be sure to check out the Mayflower
Limited space so sign
up soon!
Sign up with the
Programs & Activities
Team
reservation for congregate lunch?
Café conveniently located in the
Lobby for daily soup options,
$20 materials fee,
payable to Duxbury
Garden Club
sandwiches and more!
All at the most reasonable
prices in town!
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Sunday
Roast Beef, Potato,
Vegetable
Shepherd’s Pie,
Salad, Roll
1:00 Music w/ Gerry
10:00 Curr. Events
1:00 ROOTS
1:00 Cribbage
9:30 French
10:00Craft N Creations
12:30 Bridge
Vegetable
17Eggplant Parmesan,
Rice, Vegetable
1:00 Music w/ Gerry
8:30 Footcare
10:00 Verizon Talk
10:00 Curr. Events
1:00 ROOTS
1:00 Cribbage
10Soup & Tuna Salad
Plate
10:00 Curr. Events
1:00 ROOTS
1:00 Cribbage
3
16 Meatloaf, Potato,
9:30 French
10:00Craft N Creations
10:00 ARTMatters
12:30 Bridge
6:00 PM Urban
Improv Dinner
eater
9
9:30 French
10:00Craft N Creations
12:30 Bridge
Spaghetti &
Meatballs
Salad, Garlic Bread
2
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Health Fair
No Congregate
Lunch
10:00 Meditation
19
11:00 BP Clinic
1:00 MOVIE
10:00 Meditation
Swedish Meatballs
Noodles, Vegetable
8:30 Hot Breakfast/Side of Topics
12
11:00 BP Clinic
1:00 MOVIE
Roast Pork,
Potato, Vegetable
10:00 Meditation
5
Lunch Trip
10:00 Craft N Creations 11:00 BP Clinic
12:30 Mah Jongg 1:00 MOVIE
1:00 BINGO
18 Strawberries &
Chicken
Salad with Pecans
12:30 Mah Jongg
1:00 BINGO
12:15 State of Health Care
Address by Peter Holden
10:00Craft N Creations
11 Herb Roasted
Chicken, Potato,
Vegetable
Lunch with President
Peter Holden
Sculpture Exhibit
Stuffed Peppers,
Rice, Roll
10:00Craft N Creations
12:30 Mah Jongg
1:00 BINGO
2:00 Outdoor Garden
4
Soup, BLT, Chips,
Pickle
Ham & Mac,
Peas
8:45 TOPS
10:00 Summer
Wreath Workshop
Attorney Appts.
Market Basket
20
8:45 TOPS
Attorney Appts.
Trader Joes
12:30
13
8:45 TOPS
Attorney Appts.
6 Soup & Salad Bar
Ice Cream Sundae
Bar
Mother’s Day Lunch
All meals are full service with water and coffee or tea available, and ‘dessert’ of the day.
Monday
21
14
7
Saturday
The donation for lunch is $5 for Duxbury Seniors; $6 for Non-residents & Non-seniors. Call 781-934-5774, x5703.
Home Delivered Meals can be ordered through the HDM Coordinator, x5721.
Reservations for lunch are required at least 1 day in advance by 2:00 PM. Cancellations are also appreciated.
ACTIVITIES Calendar & menus
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Roast Turkey,
Potato, Vegetable
1:00 Music w/ Gerry
10:00 Curr. Events
1:00 ROOTS
1:00 Cribage
Senior Center opens
at 10:30 AM
31 Salisbury Steak,
Potato, Vegetable
1:00 Music w/ Gerry
10:00 Curr. Events
1:00 ROOTS
1:00 Cribage
24
Soup, Seafood
Salad Plate
Supper Trip
10:00 Craft N Creations
12:30 Mah Jongg
1:00 BINGO
25
THURSDAY
11:00 BP Clinic
1:00 MOVIE
10:00 Meditation
26 Memorial Day
Cookout
8:45 TOPS
Attorney Appts.
27 American Chop
Suey, Salad, Roll
28
WEDNESDAY
8:30 Cardio Dance
10:00 Yoga for
Everyone
TUESDAY
8:30
Tai Chi
10:00
Balance for Life
11:00
Stay Fit
3:00
Fitness Yoga
FRIDAY
Power Stretch
10:00 Meditation
8:30
10:00
YoCORE Express
Balance for Life
9:00
11:00 - Stay Fit
Space Reserved For Advertisers
10:00-Power Stretch
MONDAY
WEEKLY EXERCISE CLASSES AT THE SENIOR CENTER
30 Closed for
Memorial Day
9:30 French
10:00Craft N Creations
12:00 Book Club
12:30 Bridge
23
Baked Potato Bar,
Peas & Carrots
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A Very Happy May 2016 birthday to our many
visitors and volunteers at the Senior Center!
Thanks for coming in and being
part of the community here!
We’re doing something new to
celebrate birthdays! With over
34,000 visitors to the Duxbury
Senior Center a year, we just have
too many friends to include
everyone’s name on the birthday list!! So beginning
this month, stop by the Café for a free cup of
coffee, tea or cocoa once during your
birthday month!
Please also stop by the Front Desk to make sure we
have your correct birthdate so you are included in
our Milepost gift certificate drawing!
MEET WITH YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
3rd Friday or by appointment. Representative Josh
Cutler will visit the Senior Center on the 3rd Friday of
the month at 9:00 AM. Rep. Tom Calter is available by
appointment. To make an individual appointment,
please call the Betty at 508-732-0033 or email Tom
directly at [email protected]
3rd Thursday @ 2:30-3:30 PM. State Senator
Robert Hedlund’s constituent liaison Sandra Dalton
will hold office hours every other month at the
Duxbury Senior Center to hear concerns and answer
questions you about state government. Ms. Dalton
will be at the Senior Center again in May. Alternating
months Ms. Dalton will meet constituents in the
Lanman Room at the Duxbury Free Library.
LEGAL ADVICE
Most Fridays we offer complimentary appointments
with local attorneys. We are pleased to welcome
Peter Muncey on the 1st Friday, John McCluskey
on the 2nd Friday, Katherine Sheehan on the 3rd
Friday of the month and Brendan Donnelly on the
4th Friday of each month. Please call ext. 5703 to
schedule all appointments with one of our volunteer
attorneys. Appointments are approximately 15
minutes.
FINANCIAL GUIDANCE
Marsha McCarthy, New York Life, will provide individual financial consultations on the 3rd Tuesday of
the month with appointments beginning at 9:00 AM.
To schedule an appointment, please call the Front
Desk at ext. 5703.
The Milepost Restaurant in
Duxbury has generously donated
gift certificates to be given to a
lucky senior celebrating a
birthday each month in 2016!
April’s lucky
birthday winner was
Helen Ennis
Donation Drive:
Arts, Crafts & School Supplies
for the Teen Mothers and
their Children at
Casa Mantay
This summer, a Junior from Duxbury High
School will be spending three weeks in Peru
volunteering at Casa Mantay, Aldea Yanapay
and the Mother Teresa Orphanage. She
would like to bring a duffle bag full of arts,
crafts and school supplies for the mothers
and their children donated by the Duxbury
Senior Center community.
Looking for donations of:
Pens, pencils, colored pencils, colored
markers, stickers, crayons, coloring books,
pencil sharpeners, glitter, tape, pipe cleaners, pom poms, wiggly eyes, glitter, watercolors, paint brushes, paper and sketch
books.
There will be a box for donations in the lobby of
the Duxbury Senior Center
for the month of May. Thank you!
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Chart your course through our health care exhibits and enjoy free screenings, demonstrations
samples and healthy living presentations. Complimentary brown bag lunch for those who attend
presentations (while supplies last). Check out complete listing and times of healthy living
presentations on our website, www.duxburyseniorcenter.org or see posted flyers.
Participate in the wellness scavenger hunt to be entered for prizes!
Veteran’s News
May, 2016
Attention: Vietnam era Veterans who served in Southeast Asia.
Hopefully, by August of this year many more thousands of Vietnam War Veterans, those
suffering from bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, Parkinson’s-like symptoms and even high blood
pressure, could learn they will be eligible for VA health benefits and disability compensation.
While not assured, Congress has mandated that the Institute of Medicine (IOM) continue to
conduct reviews and research that supports changing the strength of association to herbicide
exposure for these ailments. For bladder cancer and hypothyroidism, it found “limited or
suggestive” evidence of an association, an upgrade from previous “inadequate or insufficient”
evidence.
The IOM review also considered whether conditions resulting in Parkinson’s-like symptoms,
apart from Parkinson’s disease itself, should fall into the same limited or suggestive category of
evidence. Yes it should, the IOM concluded, finding “no rational basis” for the current exclusion.
If you have questions about your military/VA benefits, please contact the Duxbury Veterans’
Service Officer, Mike Thorp, located at the Senior Center, 781-934-5774 X5740.
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May Movie Matinees @ 1:00 PM
TUESDAY: Movies will be shown on select Tuesdays in
SADIE TRIPS
May for the Music with Gerry program. See page 6.
LUNCH TRIP — Wednesday, May 18 @
Noon to The Kingsbury Club in Kingston.
THURSDAYS:
May 5—Spotlight (2015, R)
May 12—The Danish Girl (2015, R)
SUPPER TRIP — Wednesday, May 25 @
5:00 PM to Johnny Macaroni’s in East
Bridgewater.
May 19—The Big Short ( 2015, R)
May 26—Brooklyn ( 2015, PG-13)
We apologize if an advertised movie is not
available to us on the date promised.
The complete listing of movies with descriptions is
available in the Lobby.
See Angela with any movie suggestions or
comments!
Look What’s Happening in June!
Robotics Demonstration
Duxbury Middle School Students
Half The Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for
Women Worldwide
PBS Documentary Film & Discussion Series
Live Your Life Well Workshop
Stay Mentally & Emotionally Fit
Moving in The Right Direction & What’s Hot, What’s Not!
Downsizing, Rightsizing
Sun Safety and Skin Cancer Prevention Education Event
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Call Carol ext. 5711 to register for these
trips. Space is limited. You can always join
us there, but please let us know you are
coming so we can include you in the
reservation.
THE MAYFLOWER CAFÉ
HOURS: 8:30-1:30 (12:00 on Fridays)
Coffee, Tea, ................................................ .50
Bagels ......................................................... .75
Snacks .................................................. .25-1.00
Juice ............................................................ .75
Bottled water............................................ 75/.50
Daily soups ................................................ 2.00
Sandwiches ................................................ 2.50
Soup & Sandwich Combo ......................... 4.00
ELLISON LUNCH
11:30-12:30 Monday through Friday
For lunch reservations, please call at least one
day in advance; cancellation calls also
appreciated. The lunch menu varies and is
posted in the newsletter.
Tech Time
follow us
facebook.com/Duxbury Senior
Center
twitter.com/Duxbury Senior Center
Do you need help with a gadget? Not feeling
so smart with that smart phone? Our student
volunteers will come to the rescue!
Call Debbie at ext. 5712 to schedule an
afternoon appointment.
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edical Transportation
BOSTON HOSPITAL BUS
(For seniors and disabled residents of Duxbury,
MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION. All medical
Marshfield, Kingston, Pembroke and North
Plymouth). The GATRA bus company provides
transportation provided by the Duxbury Senior
Center is scheduled by Becky Ford. For a ride to a comfortable and safe wheelchair accessible
medical appointment within Kingston, Marshfield, transportation to Boston Hospitals on Tuesdays/
Thursdays and to the South Shore Hospital area on
Plymouth and Duxbury, at least 48 hours advance
Wednesdays. Medical transportation is available
notice is
only for appointments between 10 AM – 12:30
required. For transportation to medical appointPM. The bus has three stops to pick up passengers:
ments in Boston, you must call one week in
1) Parking Lot at Exit 5, Plymouth @ 7:45 AM; 2)
advance for a bus reservation.
Hannaford’s in Kingston* at 8 AM; and 3) Pembroke Stop & Shop Plaza* at 8:30 AM. The
For local area medical appointments, the Duxbury GATRA bus will leave Boston around 2 PM
Senior Center’s medical van runs Mondays returning riders to each parking lot. For reservations
Wednesdays (8 AM – 4 PM), Thursdays (8 AM – 6 for the Boston Hospital bus, call Becky at
781-934-5774 (Ext. 5713). COST: $15 cash.
PM), and Fridays (8 AM - 11:30 AM). Volunteer
(* Optional service: If pre-arranged when
drivers augment our service from 8 AM - 4 PM,
scheduling
the bus transportation, a ride to the
when needed. To schedule medical transportation,
pick-up
location
from home and from the pick-up
call Becky at 781-934-5774 (Ext. 5713).
location back home may be available).
All other senior bus transportation is scheduled at the
Front Desk. We require 48 hours’ notice. Please call
the front desk to request a ride: 781-934-5774 (Ext.
5702).
Scheduling Transportation
olunteer Corner
Your Time Counts!
Please use your scan card when you volunteer
and record your gift of time and talent!
If you do not have a scan card to use, please
see Volunteer Manager, Chris Coakley. Help
us create an accurate count of the generous
volunteer hours that you give to the Senior
Center each year! We could not provide all of
the programs, services and
activities without you!
April showers bring
May flowers...do you
have a green thumb?
Would you be interested in joining
our garden brigade? Please
contact Chris if you're interested
in helping to weed, fertilize,
spruce up the flower beds, etc.
Also, we need
volunteers willing to
step in to an
occasional shift in
the Cafe or to serve lunch in the
dining room - are you interested?
Contact Chris Coakley!
[email protected]
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Friends of the COA Events
Save The Date!
Golf Outing
September 26, 2016
The Friends of the Duxbury Council on Aging is a nonprofit organization established to assist
the Duxbury COA in providing services, resources, and activities for seniors in the
Town of Duxbury.
You are invited to become a “Friend” by completing and returning the form
at the bottom of the page.
The next meeting of the Friends of the Council on Aging will be:
MONDAY May 16, 2016 at 8:30 AM @ the Duxbury Senior Center.
Please consider naming the Friends as a beneficiary
under your will or planned giving instrument.
The beneficiary should be designated as: Friends of the Duxbury Council on Aging, Inc.,
a 501 © (3) corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
and having a principal address at 10 Mayflower St., Duxbury, MA 02332.
We are pleased to acknowledge the following contributions received since our last newsletter was printed.
Given By
In Memory Of
Jean Kennett
In Honor Of
Betty Hills
MEMBERSHIP DUES $5.00/pp.
Please make checks payable to
THE FRIENDS OF THE
DUXBURY COA
Dues Year 7/1/2015-6/30/2016
Mail to:
PO Box 2113, Duxbury, MA 02331
We are a 501C (3)
not for profit organization
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Telephone:_________________________________
Email:____________________________________
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or In Honor of (list names & amounts below)
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Friends of the
Council on Aging.
COUNCIL ON AGING MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to create an inclusive environment to enable our growing population of senior citizens to lead independent
and rewarding lives through advocacy and support, both physical and emotional, and to encourage seniors to use their
talents, knowledge and experience for themselves and the benefit of the Duxbury community.
COUNCIL ON AGING
SENIOR CENTER STAFF @ (781) 934-5774
Harry Katz, Chair
OCES DELEGATE
Anne Antonellis, Chair Emeritus
Donna Ciappina
Susan Grunwald, Vice Chair
OCPC DELEGATE
Pam Campbell Smith, Board Member
Gerry Thomson
Shelley Beeby, Board Member
Friends of COA DELEGATE
[email protected] x 5711
Kay Drake, Board Member
Betty Hills
Donna [email protected] x 5730
Marcy Bravo, Board Member
COA Delegate to Friends
Peter Muncey Jr., Board Member
Paul Brogna
Paul Brogna, Board Member
Friends Treasurer/Liaison
Susan Kelley, Board Member
Bill Kearney
Steve Dubuque, Board Member
Gerry Thomson, Board Member
Alternates: Betsy Stevens, Terri Scott,
Shirley Oktay, Corinne Poore
Cheryl Ross
Associates: Bill Campbell
Matthew Walsh, LHP Liaison
Front Desk Volunteers x 5702
[email protected] x 5701
[email protected] x 5700
[email protected] x5703
[email protected] x 5731
[email protected] x 5713
[email protected] x 5705
[email protected] x 5710
[email protected] x 5714
Other COA Staff/Extensions
SHINE Appointments x 5734
Shine Counselor Bruce MacVarish
Lifelong Learning, x 5710
Veterans’ Service Officer Mike Thorp:
[email protected]; x 5740
[email protected] x 5732
Lucille Brogna, Ruth Ann Hickey x 5732
Stephanie Pierce x 5732
[email protected] x 5712
[email protected] x 5720
[email protected] x 5721
[email protected] x 5720