Don`t You Love The Holidays? Straight Lace

VOL. 24, # 3 & 4
Dedicated to Hank Spaulding
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER
2013
Don’t You Love The Holidays?
You’re Invited to a Free Concert With
Straight Lace
The Senior Center at Lower Village is celebrating the season by thanking our members for everything they do. We
greatly appreciate your participation in our activities, your financial support and your hours of volunteering.
The Center is thanking its members with a free concert, performed by one of New England’s premier
bands, Straight Lace. Our “Prelude to Prelude” concert will set the tone for the upcoming Christmas Prelude in
Kennebunkport. This enjoyable afternoon of music will be performed at the Nonantum Resort on Sunday,
December 1 at 1:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Members should contact the Senior Center to reserve their
ticket. Tickets are free to members. Tickets for non-members are $5.00 each. We look forward to seeing you at the
Nonantum.
Mark your calendars: 22nd Annual Christmas Fair, Saturday, December 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
We have aromatic holiday wreaths with handmade bows, lovely mantle arrangements, the very popular boxwood
trees – handmade by our dedicated volunteers, as well as many other wonderful Christmas items and gifts.
This year with a $5 donation, you can have a beautiful personalized quilted ornament hanging on our
spectacular Christmas tree in memory or in honor of a special loved one, friend, or even a pet. These ornaments
will remain on the tree throughout the holiday season and will be recycled to continue this tradition next year. Visit
us at the Center to sign up for one of these special ornaments and be part of our memorable recognition tree. We’ll
need lots of ornaments to decorate our magnificent and meaningful Christmas tree!
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND - The Senior Center will be selling Cash Calendars for $10 each.
When you purchase a Cash Calendar for $10, you will get 31 chances to win in the month of January. Throughout
the month of January $1500 in cash prizes will be distributed. Enclosed is a Cash Calendar. If you would like to
purchase one, please submit the bottom half of the calendar with $10 to the Senior Center. We will be selling
additional Cash Calendars at the Annual Christmas Fair on December 1st and during the entire month of
December. Cash Calendars make the perfect gift for…. stocking stuffers, Yankee swaps, Secret Santa gifts, the
hairdresser, the mailman, coworkers, the pet sitter, kids and grandkids. Cash Calendars are the gift that keeps on
giving.
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Please sign up for all activities! Call the Center
VIVA V♥LUNTEERS
The weather was perfect for our 10th Annual
Coastal Kitchen Tour on Saturday, October 12. The
tour is a tradition for many and a highlight of the
Columbus Day weekend in the Kennebunks! The
kitchens this year were absolutely amazing. We thank
everyone who opened their kitchen to our tour guests.
We could never plan and coordinate the
Coastal Kitchen Tour without the gracious support of
all our volunteers. We are so appreciative of the time
and efforts of our house mothers and docents. They did
a wonderful job of welcoming our guests and everyone
had an amazing time! A special thank you to: Diane
Thayer, Gert Reoch, Janet Acker, Ellen Doubleday,
Monica Meenan, Cynthia Daley, Liddy Leonard,
Marilyn Kinsella, Gail Arnold, Sheila, Marcia Wye,
Sandy Varnum , Patti Graham, Margaret Russell,
Shaaron Hendry, Sandy Janes, Joanne Jacobs,
Audrey Kravitz, Debra Hackett, Kaye Horrigan,
Maureen McKenzie, Phyllis Dolan, Min Sheilds,
Kathy Emmons, Shirley Deschenes, Jeff Pettit, and
Jane Sims.
We also had volunteers helping at the Center
with set-up, greeting guests, selling tickets, giving
directions and serving the delicious lobster roll box
lunches donated by Huntington Common and Wink’s.
Many thanks to: Sandy Myers, Kathy King, Tricia
Gallagher, and Karen Markellos.
Looking for all “crafty” volunteers to help
create and decorate boxwood trees and centerpieces
as we prepare for the annual Christmas Fair on
December 7th. No experience required! We have a
talented group of “teachers” that will show you the art
of boxwood tree and centerpiece arranging.
Workshops will be held from Monday, December 2nd
thru Thursday, December 5th , from 9am-12pm and
12:30-3pm. Please call me to reserve your spot for one
or more workshops.
Amanda Petersen
Volunteer & Marketing Coordinator
(207) 967-8514
NEWS from Susan …
It’s such an exciting time at the Center as
our new computer equipment has arrived
thanks to the generous grant from
Huntington Common Charitable Fund for
Seniors. We will be taking further steps
into the 21st century, and enjoy all the
things that this technology offers. We
have four laptop computers, two iPads,
WiFi, a black and white printer, and a
projector so you can learn “hands on.”
We have been working to develop a “buddy”
program with students from the University of New
England, as well as students from Kennebunk High. We
are trying to have a “buddy” here every day of the week to
assist with questions you may have about using the
equipment on a one-on-one basis. We will ask that you
call us at least a day in advance to let us know if you
would like to come so that the students can make the best
use of their time and yours. We want to make the
“buddies” available to as many as possible so each session
will be limited to 30 minutes, unless there is no one
waiting. If you would like to learn on your own laptop,
bring it along. The students are familiar with Mac
computers as well, so if you have one, they can help you
with that too!
When the students are not here we encourage you
to come in to “play” with the computers so you will
become more familiar and comfortable with using them.
This is not just for beginners who want to learn or
those who do not have computers though. Feel free to
stop by with your own laptop or iPad or Kindle or Nook
and enjoy the Center!
On another MOST IMPORTANT NOTE, thank
you to all of our veterans and to their families – it is
difficult to be the spouse or child of a service member.
God Bless you all – you are absolutely national treasurers
It’s hard for me to believe that the holidays are
upon us – doesn’t it seem like we were gearing up for
summer? I hope you will be one of those lucky members
who attended our pre-Thanksgiving dinner, delivered and
served by our friends from Southern Maine Medical
Center. It is always a delicious meal and we are grateful to
SMMC for continuing this tradition.
Thank you to those who have volunteered for our
Elder Elves project and to those who are helping us
prepare for our Christmas Fair on December 7th.
To you and yours, from all of us at the Center, we
wish you the merriest of holidays and a happy New Year.
Susan Pettit
Executive Director
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Please sign up for all activities! Call the Center
(207) 967-8514
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Tuesdays – Open Bridge – For intermediate level
players every Tuesday morning.
9:30 a.m. - Noon
Thursday, November 7 – “Prospectus on
Arthritis” – Retired Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Mike
Hogan, will do a presentation on the types of arthritis
and treatment. Please sign up for this very
informative talk on a health issue that so many suffer
from.
11:00 a.m.
Wednesdays – Scrabble & Chess. Open to
everyone, the more the merrier.
1:00 p.m.
Monday, November 11 – CENTER CLOSED.
Veteran’s Day Observance.
Fridays, Knitting Classes – Please call Carol
Lougee at 967-6318 for more information.
10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 13 – Balancing Act – The
U-ExCEL (Exercise and Conditioning for Easier
Living) Balancing Act Manual Program. This
program is being presented by Dr. Marilyn
Gugliucci, PhD from UNE College of Osteopathic
Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, who will take you
through the exercises as well as providing a broad
introduction into the program. A key component is
the social support network – someone checking in
from time to time asking if you have done your
exercises. The U-ExCEL Balancing Act Manual
provides proven effective balance training and is
designed to be used by anyone who would like to
maintain or improve balance. You must purchase the
manual ($5.00) which will be available during the
program to be able to participate. This program was
the winner of the 2012 Maine Governor’s Fitness
Award.
10:00 a.m.
Mondays & Wednesdays – Cribbage. Open to
everyone. All welcome.
1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 5 & December 10 - “Coffee &
Financial Current Events” discussion with Caleb
Allen. On November 5th, Caleb’s guest speaker is
Jimmy Ignazio from Massachusetts Financial
Services to speak on “Market Insight”. On December
10, Caleb will do a market review.
1:00 p.m.
Spring ahead, fall BACK. Don’t
forget to turn your clock back 1
hour on Saturday night, November
2nd – or, for you insomniacs, the
technically correct time to change you clock is at
2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 3rd. You’ll gain
that hour that you lost in March.
Wednesday, November 6 – Medicare made
simple! When you turn 65, are getting ready to retire
or need to review your current coverage;
understanding your Medicare choices can be
confusing. Kathy Kotakis of Secure Healthcare
Planning will help you break down your choices and
make a complicated product easier to understand.
Please join Kathy at the Senior Center to learn about
Aetna’s new Medicare Advantage plans and Part D
choices. This is a great opportunity to ask questions
and learn about the Medicare options available to you
during this year’s annual Open Enrollment Period.
You will have an opportunity to enroll or set up an
individual private appointment after the meeting.
Please sign up for this informative meeting.
10:00 a.m.
Thursday, November 14 – Turkey
with all the trimmings. Southern
Maine Medical Center will once
again host this spectacular spread of roasted turkey,
stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, squash, peas,
cranberry sauce, rolls and butter and your choice of
pie. Please sign up at the Center by November 7.
Payment is due when you sign up. Lunch is $8 and
limited to 50 people.
12:00 p.m.
Friday, November 15 – Elder Elves
Meeting.The Elder Elves have gathered
and are busy with their list-making and gift
selection and wrapping. It’s not too late to
join their “workshop”. If you are unable to
participate in Elder Elves, monetary donations help to
sustain the program and also books of stamps are
greatly appreciated.
10:00 a.m.
Please sign up for all activities! Call the Center
(207) 967-8514
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CALENDAR OF
EVENTS (cont’d.)
Monday, November 18 – Keep it Legal! Attorney
Milda Castner, of the law firm Bergen &
Parkinson, will be at the Center to consult on legal
matters. If you’d like an appointment to see her,
please let us know by Thursday, September 14th.
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 20 & December 18 – Meet
privately with Paulette Burbank from the Southern
Maine Agency on Aging. SMAA will provide
information and assistance with Medicare, rent or
property tax rebates, senior housing and other
programs for older adults and people under age 60
with a disability. Call 1-800-427-7411 to make an
appointment between 12:00 and 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 28 and Friday,
November 29, the Senior Center will
be closed. Wednesday, November
27, the Center will close at noon.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
Sunday, December 1 – “Prelude to Prelude”
Concert at The Nonantum Resort featuring
“Straight Lace.” Tickets are free for members of
the Senior Center. Non-members are $5.00.
1:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 7 – TwentySecond Annual Christmas Fair.
Once again this year the Fair will
offer Christmas-themed items
only. The kind of giftable items we
are looking for include Christmas
books, holiday jewelry, Christmas
wrapping and ornaments, Christmas decorations,
candles, greeting cards, linens, etc. They MUST be
in new condition. If you have any of these items
that you’d like to donate, we will need them before
November 30th. We’re also selling Christmas greens
in the form of wreaths, boxwood trees, centerpieces,
etc. If you’d like to help with this special event,
please call Amanda Petersen at 967-8514.
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
From Monday, December 2
through Friday, December 6, there
will be no activities at the Senior
Center in order to prepare for the
Annual Christmas Fair.
Monday, December 9 – Festive
Holiday Luncheon at the Nonantum
Resort. Menu: carrot ginger soup,
choice of stuffed roast pork loin or
baked stuffed haddock, appropriate
starch and vegetable and dessert. A cash bar will be
available. Bring a guest, he or she does not have to be
a member of the Senior Center. $10 per person,
limited to 30.
12:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 12 – Book Club. The book
selection for November/December is “The
Seamstress” by Sara Tuvel Bernstein. There will
be no Book Club meeting in November. The Book
Club is open to everyone, all are welcome.
10:00 a.m.
INTERMEDIATE
BRIDGE LESSONS
Beginning Friday, January
10th, Bob Blackmore will be
offering Intermediate
Bridge Lessons. The class
runs for eight weeks from
9:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
The cost is $40 for members
of the Center and $60 for non-members. You
must pay when you sign up, maximum of 16
people.
Help decorate
The Senior Center Christmas tree!
For a donation of $5 a beautiful personalized quilted ornament will be hung on our
tree in memory or in honor of a special loved one, friend, or even pet. The
ornaments will remain on the tree throughout the holiday season and will be recycled
to continue this tradition next year.
We hope you will join us for the holidays and be part of our special recognition tree.
Enclosed is $5.00 for an ornament to be hung on the Senior Center tree saying……………..
In Memory of___________________________________________
OR
In Honor of_____________________________________________
From:_______________________________Telephone:_________
~ November 2013 ~
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9:00 FRIDAY FOURSOME
9:30 EIGHT DIAMONDS
10:00 KNITTING CLASS
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS
AT 2:00 A.M.
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9:00 GOREN TWELVE
9:30 BRIDGE LESSONS
12:30 MONDAY MAIDENS
1:00 CRIBBAGE
9:30 OPEN BRIDGE
12:30 MEN’S BRIDGE
1:00 COFFEE & FINANCIAL
CURRENT EVENTS
9:00 FOUR HEARTS
10:00 MEDICARE
10:00 SPUNKY SPADES
1:00 CRIBBAGE
1:00 SCRABBLE & CHESS
10:00 OCTETS
1:00 MAH JONG
9:00 FRIDAY FOURSOME
9:30 EIGHT DIAMONDS
10:00 KNITTING CLASS
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9:30 OPEN BRIDGE
12:30 MEN’S BRIDGE
9:00 FOUR HEARTS
10:00 BALANCING ACT
10:00 SPUNKY SPADES
1:00 CRIBBAGE
1:00 SCRABBLE & CHESS
12:00 THANKSGIVING
LUNCHEON
9:00 FRIDAY FOURSOME
9:30 EIGHT DIAMONDS
10:00 ELDER ELVES
MEETING
10:00 KNITTING CLASS
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TURN YOUR CLOCK BACK
BEFORE YOU GO TO BED!
THE NONANTUM RESORT
BENEFIT BREAKFAST SERIES
TO BENEFIT THE SENIOR
CENTER
7:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.
ALL ACTIVITIES
CANCELLED
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9:00 GOREN TWELVE
9:00 KEEP IT LEGAL
9:30 BRIDGE LESSONS
12:30 MONDAY MAIDENS
1:00 CRIBBAGE
9:30 OPEN BRIDGE
12:30 MEN’S BRIDGE
9:00 FOUR HEARTS
10:00 SPUNKY SPADES
12:00 SMAA
1:00 CRIBBAGE
1:00 SCRABBLE & CHESS
10:00 OCTETS
1:00 MAH JONG
9:00 FRIDAY FOURSOME
9:30 EIGHT DIAMONDS
10:00 KNITTING CLASS
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9:00 GOREN TWELVE
9:30 BRIDGE LESSONS
12:30 MONDAY MAIDENS
1:00 CRIBBAGE
9:30 OPEN BRIDGE
12:30 MEN’S BRIDGE
9:00 FOUR HEARTS
10:00 SPUNKY SPADES
THE SENIOR CENTER
CLOSES AT NOON
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VETERANS DAY
THE SENIOR CENTER IS
CLOSED
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THE SENIOR CENTER IS
CLOSED
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~ December 2013 ~
Sun
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Mon
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PRELUDE CONCERT
Tue
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Wed
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ALL ACTIVITIES
CANCELLED
ALL ACTIVITIES
CANCELLED
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ALL ACTIVITIES
CANCELLED
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ALL ACTIVITIES
CANCELLED
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22ND ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS FAIR
ALL ACTIVITIES
CANCELLED
1:30 P.M.
9:00 A.M – 2:00 P.M.
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9:00 GOREN TWELVE
12:00 NONANTUM HOLIDAY
LUNCHEON
12:30 MONDAY MAIDENS
1:00 CRIBBAGE
9:30 OPEN BRIDGE
12:30 MEN’S BRIDGE
1:00 COFFEE & FINANCIAL
CURRENT EVENTS
9:00 FOUR HEARTS
10:00 SPUNKY SPADES
1:00 CRIBBAGE
1:00 SCRABBLE & CHESS
10:00 OCTETS
10:00 BOOK CLUB
1:00 MAH JONG
9:00 FRIDAY FOURSOME
9:30 EIGHT DIAMONDS
10:00 KNITTING CLASS
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9:00 GOREN TWELVE
12:30 MONDAY MAIDENS
1:00 CRIBBAGE
9:30 OPEN BRIDGE
12:30 MEN’S BRIDGE
9:00 FOUR HEARTS
10:00 SMAA
10:00 SPUNKY SPADES
1:00 CRIBBAGE
1:00 SCRABBLE & CHESS
10:00 OCTETS
1:00 MAH JONG
9:00 FRIDAY FOURSOME
9:30 EIGHT DIAMONDS
10:00 KNITTING CLASS
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9:00 NEWSLETTER
FOLDING
9:30 OPEN BRIDGE
10:00 OCTETS
1:00 MAH JONG
9:00 FRIDAY FOURSOME
9:30 EIGHT DIAMONDS
10:00 KNITTING CLASS
12:30 MONDAY MAIDENS
1:00 CRIBBAGE
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MERRY
CHRISTMAS
ALL AFTERNOON
ACTIVITIES CANCELLED
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9:00 GOREN TWELVE
12:30 MONDAY MAIDENS
1:00 CRIBBAGE
9:30 OPEN BRIDGE
12:30 MEN’S BRIDGE
Notes:
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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ANNUAL GIVING APPEAL DRIVE
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the following supporters of the Senior Center at Lower Village who
have so generously contributed to our 2013 Annual Giving Appeal.
Alan & Sharon Alexander
Alisson’s Restaurant
Harris & Carolyn Aller, Jr.
June Amabile
Arlene Anderson
Dorathy Bacheller
Jonathan & Beverly Bangs
Maude Banta
June Barrier
Lorraine Bartlett
Marie Bennett
Dick & Patty Bibber
Helen Bisbee
Violet Black
Evelyn Bleeke
Blooms & Heirlooms
Sandra Boardman
Bill & Sue Boucher
Bowley Builders
Adele & Yale Brass
Margaret Brewitt
Mrs. Daniel Burke
Anne Burnham
Annabelle Butler
Mae Cady
Ted & Joyce Camp
Beverly Campbell
Carla’s
Marcia Carter
Patricia Chick
Maria Chiumenti
Dolly Choquette
George Christie & Carol Mooka
Bob & Ruthie Clark
David & Gail Clarke
David & Alice Conway
June Cooke
Roland F. Cronkhite, Jr.
Charles Crowley
Elizabeth Crowley
George Cushman
Nancy Dahn
Florence & Ted Damon
Sally & Bill Day
Jayne DeBenedictis
Shirley Deschenes
Rue Dickens
Arlene Dickinson
Jo Dionne
Jim & Beryl Docherty
Shirley Dolan
Eve Downs
Rae Dwight
Nan Eckfeldt
Bill & Carol Ellis
Ellen Fagan
David & Sue Farnsworth
Richard & Helen Farnsworth
Helen Farrier
June Ficker
Mae Findlay
Judy Finnegan
Allen & Sally Foehl
Rhonda Frederick
Helen Friot
Margaret Frost
Jacques & Carol Gagnon
Steve & Maureen Gervais
Patricia Graham
Rick & Martha Griffin
Sue & Bob Gunter
Joe Hakanson
Cathy Haley
Mari Halsey
Marcia Harmon
Norman Harvey
Richard Hastings
Elizabeth Hay
Mary & Sally Hayden
Fran & Norm Hayes
Shaaron Hendry
William & Carol Hennig
Judy Hersey
John Hirschauer
Ralph & Louise Hurlbutt
Infinity Federal Credit Union
Walter & Dale Irving
Ken & Sandy Janes
Ruth Johnson
Roseanne Karp
Doris Kellar
Roger & Linda Kendrick
Kennebunk Rotary Charitable Fund
Kennebunk Veterinary Hospital
Kennebunkport Marina
Inez Kimball
Marilyn Kinsella
Beverly Knight
Patricia Korth
Audrey Kravetz
Judith Lachiatto
John LaFlamme
Betty Lamont
Elliott Lamontagne
Lou Leene
Ruth Lennan
John & Gail Lewis
Connie Lou Liguori
Robert Macartney
Bob & Carole Madden
Ray & Diane Mailhot
Wayne & Rita Manchester
Henri Maneche
Bob & Val Marier
Gail & Ed McBride
Anna McGann
Maureen & Peter McKenzie
Agnes McNamee
Peter & Nancy McNelis
Sheila Meek
Monica Meenan
Ruth Merriam
Chris & Bill Meyer
Dick & Jackie Moraes
Ray & Maureen Morin
Steve & Cynthia Morris
Jean Moulton
Janet Mullin
Betty Nedeau
Barbara Ney
Sandra Nichols
Mary Louise Norton
Bill & Joyce Otis
Party Plus Tent & Event Rentals
Jean Perkins
Brian & Dodie Phillips
Nancy Phipard
Anna Pippin
Port Lobster
Virginia Reid
Barbara Rencurrel
Denise & Joe Rizzo
Fran Robinson
Myriam Roderman
William & Paula Rogers
Paul Rothman
Florence & Earl Ruggiero
Monty & Edwina Scharff
Howard Schultz
John & Anne Senese
Ginny Sharpe
Tom & Peggy Shore
June Short
David & Jean Shulenburg
Marie Singleton
Jane Sims
Jim & Meg Smith
Martha Smith
Ralph Smith
Inez Snowdon
Andy & Chris Spaulding
Annie Spaulding
Nancy Spooner
Joan Stevens
Cornelia Stockman
Barbara Storer
Jon & Patricia Swennes
Nickie Tapply
Collette Taylor
Dennis & Diane Thayer
The Maine Stay Inn
Helen Thompson
Sally & Jim Toffey
Jackie Tranchemontagne
Marie Trodella
Peg Webb
Edna Wentworth
Nelson & Marjorie Wentworth
Fred Wilk
Roger Williams
Doris & Angus Wilson
Faith R. Wiss
Connie Yena
York Hospital
Robert Zellan
Please sign up for all activities! Call the Center
Order your holiday wreaths
now!
Once again, the Center will be selling
beautiful 14” double-faced balsam wreaths with handtied bows for only $17.50 for members, $20.00 for
non-members. Order now and choose your choice of
bow color – red velvet, red velvet with gold on the
reverse side, burgundy with gold, and plaid. We’ll
also be offering a selection of lovely boxwood trees
and various holiday arrangements. We will call you
the week of December 2nd when your wreaths are
available to be picked up. Boxwood trees cannot be
reserved. All other items may be purchased the day of
the Christmas Fair, Saturday, December 7th.
Once again we are decorating the
Center Christmas tree this holiday
season with beautiful ornaments in
honor of or in memory of loved
ones. For a donation of only $5
each, we’ll hang a festive quilted
ornament on the Center tree with the
name of anyone you wish to recognize. Just let us
know the name of the person, if it’s in “honor of” or
“in memory of” that person and we’ll do the rest.
Please make checks payable to the Senior Center at
Lower Village. What a great way to show how much
you care!
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The Nonantum Resort Community Benefit
Breakfast Series. Saturday, November 9th - A full
breakfast buffet open to the public from 7:30am10:00am, Adults $15.95 plus tax and service
charge. Children 12 and under $7.95 plus tax and
service charge (No charge for Children 2 and
under). A portion of the proceeds are donated to
the Senior Center at Lower Village.
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Thursday, November 28, 2013 - Project
Pilgrim Thanksgiving Day Dinner! Join
Community Harvest at St. Martha's
Church on Route One in Kennebunk for the
15th annual Project Pilgrim Thanksgiving
Dinner! Bring family and friends, or come
meet new ones at this festive dinner. Come as a guest to
enjoy this complimentary feast, or volunteer to help
make this event happen! For general information,
please call Eva Barnfather at (207) 967-1911. Dinner
starts at 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. so don't be late!
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December 25th - THE NOEL
DINNER. Celebrate the holidays
with friends and neighbors at the
Community Harvest Annual Noel
Dinner. Enjoy a complimentary,
southern-style Christmas meal at St.
Martha's Church in Kennebunk. To
make reservations or volunteer for
this event, please contact Eva Barnfather at (207) 9671911. 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Winter Snow Policy
With winter soon to be in full blast, we want to
remind you of the Center’s snow policy. It is our
policy to close if the schools are closed. If the roads
aren’t safe for school children, they aren’t safe for
you. So if the schools for RSU # 21 (Kennebunk/
Kennebunkport) are closed, the Center is closed as
well. Local news channels WCSH 6, WGME 13and,
WMTV 8 post the closings on TV. In addition, the
Senior Center will have its’ own listing which will be
especially helpful during school vacation.
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Please sign up for all activities! Call the Center
(207) 967-8514
FYI
The Holiday Raffle is a 14” Balsam Wreath
with a hand-tied bow. The cost is 50 cents per raffle
ticket or 3 for $1.00. The drawing will be Friday,
December 6th.
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We would like to thank Atria Kennebunk,
Home Instead Senior Care and Infinity Federal
Credit Union for sponsoring our holiday concert
featuring “Straight Lace” on December 1st.
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The winners in the Men’s Bridge Group for
August were Perry Craver & Bill Talmage, tied for
1st place; Joe Hakanson, 2nd place; and Don
Toothaker, 3rd place.
The winners in the Men’s Bridge Group for
September were Joe Hakanson, 1st place; Don
Toothaker, 2nd place; and Bill Talmage, 3rd place.
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Because we are now sending out the
newsletter on a bi-monthly basis, we will be drawing
the winners of 50/50 two months at a time. The next
drawings will be for the months of November and
December.
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We’ve placed a receptacle in the lobby of the
Senior Center for non-perishable items to be donated
to the local food pantry. We’ll collect items during
November and December.
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Would your children and grandchildren like
to know what you are up to at the Senior Center at
Lower Village? Call Amanda or email her with their
email address(es) and we will include them to receive
our weekly email update.
[email protected]
New Members
Welcome Aboard!
Miriam D’Alessandro
Lee Anderson
Jane Buie
Cecilia DiBella
Josette Dillman
Shirley & Thomas Dolan
Barbara Krysiak
Angela LeBlanc
Liddy Leonard
Mary Lindsey
Karen Markellos
Joyce Pyne
Nancy Scott
Rick Thomson
TIME TO RENEW
The 2014 membership renewal notices will be
sent out soon. Please don’t wait for a reminder letter
before you renew – this will save us postage! Also,
please remember that EVERY member has his or her
own membership number, so if both spouses are
renewing membership, TWO cards must be filled out
and returned at renewal time. Please let us know if
you did not receive a renewal notice or your address
has changed.
“Please renew……….
We need all of you!
It’s important that if you are interested in
attending a program, luncheon, or event at the
Senior Center that you sign up for such. Equally
important, if you sign up and then realize you
cannot attend, please call the office and let us
know. Do not assume that if you do not attend, the
program will still be scheduled. Frequently a
minimum number of attendees is required to have
the program and it is only courteous to our
presenters to be able to give them a head count so
he/she are able to decide whether or not to hold
the program.
Senior Center at Lower Village
175 Port Road
KENNEBUNK MAINE 04043
Your support of the Senior Center’s 50/50 program is deeply appreciated.
The next drawings for November & December will be held on Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Senior Center.
MEMBERSHIP DONATIONS: $10.00 for November & $10.00 for December. Simply detach the donation form
at the bottom of the page and return to the Senior Center. No product purchase necessary. Thank you.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SEPTEMBER WINNERS:
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75.00 - Jayne DeBenedictis
25.00 - Fran Robinson
25.00 - Jean Conaty
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OCTOBER WINNERS:
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75.00 - Beryl Docherty
30.00 - Linda Casey
25.00 - Eileen Miller
Prizes will vary monthly depending on the number of participants each month.
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF YOU WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE 50/50 PROGRAM.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU IN THE NOVEMBER & DECEMBER DRAWINGS.
PLEASE ASK A RELATIVE OR FRIEND TO JOIN ---------- IT’S NEVER TOO LATE
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MAILING ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________
CITY: _________________________________________ STATE: __________ ZIP: ______________
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MAILING ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________
CITY: __________________________________________ STATE: __________ ZIP: _____________
PLEASE DETACH AND RETURN WITH NEXT MONTH'S DONATION
ONLY $10.00 A MONTH ENTERS YOU IN THE MONTHLY DRAWING
THE SENIOR CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OFFICERS
Durward Parkinson, Chair
Howard Schultz, Vice Chair
Gail Hackett Clarke, Secretary
Stephen Morris, Treasurer
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
George Cushman
Jason Fitzgerald
Patricia Gallagher
Rick Griffin
Ralph Hurlbutt
Maureen McKenzie
Andrew Spaulding
Ann Spaulding
Diane Thayer
Center Staff
Ann Spaulding………………………….Founder
Susan Pettit……………….….Executive Director
Judi Malko……………….…...Assistant Director
Amanda Petersen ................ Marketing Assistant
Telephone……………………… (207) 967-8514
Fax………………………………(207) 967-4667
E-mail……[email protected]
Internet….http://www.seniorcenterkennebunk.org
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Senior Center is to help people age 55 and over maintain or improve their quality of life
through social interaction and companionship, educational and informational programs, and meaningful volunteer
service; insofar as possible, to all who wish to participate, regardless of ability to pay.