NORTHBOROUGH SENIOR CENTER NEWS AND ACTIVITIES
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NORTHBOROUGH SENIOR CENTER NEWS AND ACTIVITIES
NORTHBOROUGH SENIOR CENTER NEWS AND ACTIVITIES | VOLUME 3, NO. 3, MARCH 2016 Special Thanks to our Proud Premier Sponsors: Karen Scopetski Realtor 2 MARCH 2016 ISSUE 3 4 5–7 8–9 10 11 12 13 Friends Corner Weekly Activities Special Events Fitness Health & Wellness The Dr. Is In Elder Law Dining Around Town & Services Directory Senior Center Calendar Services, Clubs, Groups & Courses Northborough COA Van Service Real Estate Expert Brain Games Ask a Pharmacist Arts & Crafts Trips 14 – 15 16 - 17 18 19 20 21 22 - 23 23 NORTHBOROUGH SENIOR CENTER 119 Bearfoot Road Northborough, MA (Handicapped Accessible) Phone/After Hours Answering Machine: 508–393–5035 • Fax: 508–393–1503 Web Address: www.town.northborough.ma.us Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Tuesday 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM • Friday 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM COUNCIL ON AGING MEMBERS Chairperson Adrienne Cost Vice Chairperson Secretary Linda Cragin Members Ed Bombard, Phylis Muthee, Tony Pini, Alice Stapelfeld Liaison to Selectmen Spring arrives this month and things are hopping at the Senior Center! We’re excited to start our new computer classes this month with our brand new computers. Check out the list of options our fabulous instructor, Mimi Wichter has in store for you. We also have some very informative presentations that you’ll want to attend. Get out your calendar and mark down all the things you’ll be enjoying at the Senior Center this month! Jeff Amberson Liasion to School Committee John Kane Bay Path Rep. Jarl Anderson Director Kelly Burke Office Staff Nancy Dragon Outreach Coordinator Jocelyn Ehrhardt The Bistro@119 Manager SHINE Counselors DIRECTOR'S CORNER: Jerry Anderson Vickie Killeen Pauline O'Bray, Wayne Wirtanen Notary Services are available at the Senior Center. By appointment only. Please call for more information. CAN YOU HELP? The Senior Center has several volunteer vacancies. Positions include receptionist, The Bistro@119 and shopping helper on the van. Please contact Jocelyn Ehrhardt for more information. 3 FRIENDS CORNER Well so far so good as it concerns our dodging the bullet for any big storms at least through January. Hopefully March will bring more of the same. As I write this article one month in advance, I hesitate to mention February so as not to jinx us all! Now looking forward to spring and the May 1st Friends/Rotary co-hosting our 5K & 10K road race/trail run/walk. Time to start thinking about getting out those running/walking shoes and getting a little practice in before race day. Registration is now open so check out details for the race at: http://www.active.com/northboroughma/running/trail-run-races/northborough-5-and-10-k-trail-road-run-2016. Last year we had quite a few families join us for a fun day so get your friends and family ready. More details to follow as plans are firmed up. In connection with our Town’s 250th Anniversary celebration the Friends will be hosting our second Tea & Fashion Show at the Senior Center in October. Much to plan in that regard so you may want to start thinking of pulling together something to wear which would have been worn by townspeople of past generations when they enjoyed afternoon tea. Current fashions will be featured in the show as well. More to come later. Sincerely, Muriel FRIENDSHIP BRICKWAY FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN The Friends of the Northborough Senior Center kick off our 2016 Friendship Brickway fundraising campaign. There is something very striking and real about a memorial that has been engraved in brick to commemorate something or someone who has an impact on others. We tend to think of something "carved in stone" as being permanent, significant and having great meaning. As with all Friend's programs funds raised in the campaign for the Friendship Brickway will support the Northborough Council on Aging and Senior Center activities. The Friendship Brickway campaign will run through June 1, 2016. For more information contact Henry Squillante at [email protected], or the Northborough Senior Center 508-393-5035. Swenor, President You’re invited to join the Friends in support of Senior Center activities. Please use the form on this page. All seniors of Northborough and surrounding towns are welcome to take part in Senior Center activities, and all are welcome to visit at any time! Our Mission – The purpose of the Friends is to financially assist the Northborough Council on Aging in providing programs and selective social services to the senior residents of Northborough and providing for the purchase of non-budgeted items for the Senior Center through membership dues, fund-raising events, grants, donations and corporate gifts. www.friendsofnorthboroughseniors.org FRIENDS OF NORTHBOROUGH SENIOR CENTER, INC. MEMBERSHIP & DONATION FORM Today's Date Note: Membership renewal is due annually in January. Name(s) Address Town, State, Zip Phone Email $5 Individual $10 Couple $25 Family $100 Life* per person Optional Donation: $25 $10 Non-resident INDIVIDUAL $35 $50 $100 $150 $20 Non-resident COUPLE $250 Other Payable to: Friends of Northborough Senior Center, Inc. 119 Bearfoot Road • Northborough, MA 01532 4 FEBRUARY 2016 WEEKLY ACTIVITIES FRIDAY MONDAY WEDNESDAY 9:00 Aerobics/Strength Training 9:00 Aerobics/Strength Training 9:00 Pool 9:00 Pool 9:00 Pool 9:00 Qigong Tai Chi 9:00 Rug Hooking (3/14 & 21) 9:30 Art Group 9:00 Piano for Beginners 10:00 Harmonica Club 10:00 Dull Men's Club 10:00 Watercolors (3/11, 18, 25) 10:00 Ping Pong 11:00 Chair Yoga 11:00 Piano for Beginners 12:00 Bistro Lunch 11:30 Yoga with Gene 1:00 1:00 Pickleball (Town Hall Gym) 12:00 Bistro Lunch 1:00 Pitch 1:00 Pickleball (Town Hall Gym) 1:00 Zumba Gold 1:00 Bridge (SAYC) 2:00 Needlers 1:00 Bingo Memoir Writing (3/10 & 24) TUESDAY 1:30 9:30 THURSDAY Beginner Tai Chi 10:00 Line Dancing 9:15 10:30 Tai Chi 9:00 Bowling 12:00 Bistro Lunch 1:00 Trivia Tuesday 1:00 Bereavement Support Group (3/1, 15, 29) 2:00 Yoga with Nancy 5:30 Evening Bistro 6:30 Hand Applique (3/8 & 22) 9:30 Pickleball (Town Hall Gym) Easter! HAPPY MARCH 27TH Tapping for Beginners Cribbage 9:30 Golf 10:00 Belly Dancing 12:00 Bistro Lunch 1:00 Bridge 1:00 Quilting (3/3 & 17) 1:00 Zumba Gold 36TH ANNUAL SENIOR CONFERENCE hosted by Senator Jamie Eldridge on April 21, 2016 at Assabet Valley Regional High School, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM SPECIAL EVENTS Remember the Bistro@119 is open Tuesday night from 5:30 - 7:00 PM Tuesday Evening Menu & Entertainment Hours: 5:30 – 7:00 PM Pre-registration required. Tickets available at Front Desk. Mar. 1 Beef Stew, Crusty Bread, and Assorted Desserts $8 Mar. 8 Chicken Broccoli with Garlic & Oil, Salad, Italian Bread/Butter $8 and Assorted Desserts Mar. 15 St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and a Show, Corned Beef with all the Tickets $12 Fixings, Irish Soda Bread and Assorted Desserts Mar. 22 Roast Pork, Applesauce, Potato, Vegetable, Rolls/Butter and $8 Assorted Desserts Mar. 29 American Chop Suey, Salad, Italian Bread/Butter, and $8 Assorted Desserts DINNER AND A SHOW FEATURING “JUG O’PUNCH” 5 MATTER OF BALANCE Day: Thursdays Dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 April 7, 14, 21 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Cost: Free Pre-Registration Required/Class Limited Do you have concerns about falling? A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. This program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls. YOU WILL LEARN TO: • view falls as controllable • set goals for increasing activity • make changes to reduce fall risks at home • exercise to increase strength and balance WHO SHOULD ATTEND? • anyone concerned about falls • anyone interested in improving balance, flexibility and strength • anyone who has fallen in the past • anyone who has restricted activities because of falling concerns Date: Tuesday, March 15 Time: 5:30 – 7:00 PM Cost: Tickets $11.00 (Includes Dinner & Entertainment) Pre-Registration Required/ Tickets available at Front Desk. Join us on Tuesday evening March 15 for a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and for a very special concert. Your ticket cost includes Corned Beef Dinner with all the fixings and Irish music performed by none other than the fantastic Jug O’Punch Band. 'The Jug o' Punch' has been entertaining audiences in Massachusetts and beyond for nearly 40 years! They have played at festivals, in pubs, on television and radio and in one particularly memorable instance, under a tin roof while hail was pelting down! Though band members and repertoire have changed over the years, 'The Jug o' Punch' has always delivered a rollicking good time! 6 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTINUED TUESDAY TRIVIA Day: Tuesdays Time: 1:00 PM Cost: Free Leader: Laurie LaBrecque Looking for a lot of fun while sharpening your mind? We’ve all heard how important it is to use the mind and continually challenge it. Being involved in leisure activities that help stimulate your brain can help you live a longer and happier life. Studies have shown that time spent stimulating the brain can help prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Why not try Tuesday Trivia? Enjoy sharpening your mind in a non-competitive environment. MANICURES/PEDICURES/ REFLEXOLOGY Day: 2nd and 4th Thursdays Dates: March 10 & 24 Time: Appointments 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Cost: Varies by service/Price list at front desk/Call for more info Technician: Veronica Thompson Nail Services are NOT just for women. Veronica will do a Man-Mani and a Pedi-Man too! Take care of your hands and feet and they will take care of you. Veronica is Diabetic and Cancer skin trained. Reflexology is a gentle thumb and finger acupressure that triggers the body’s immune system to kick in and heal itself. Reflexology helps dozens of health conditions, is great for pain relief and can be done on hands, feet, face, and ears - One area or all areas. Gift Certificates available. Retail items available. SPA SERVICES Day/Date: Wednesday, March 30 Time: first appt. is 10:30 AM; last appt is 3:00 PM Cost: See the menu of services at the Senior Center Esthetician: Bonnie Leigh Appointment required Gift certificates for Spa Services are available at the Senior Center. What better way to take time for yourself or give a special gift for a loved one or friend. Create your own hour of bliss In the privacy of our spa room right here at our center. Get comfy and let our skin care expert, Bonnie Leigh relax and beautify you with her gentle, healing touch and 30 years of experience. Possibilities include: • Hydrating face mask • Brow shaping • Face, neck, and • Facial hair removal shoulder massage with gentle wax • Reiki • Aromatherapy • Warm hand mitts warm facial towels with massage BIRTHDAY LUNCH Day: Monday Date: March 28 Time: 12:00 PM Cost: Free sandwich of your choice for Northborough seniors with March birthdays Pre-registration required Please join us for Birthday Lunch at the Bistro@119. If you are a town resident and have a birthday in March, the Friends will treat you to a lunch at the Bistro@119, which includes a sandwich of your choice, and of course, cake and ice cream. Even if you’re not celebrating a birthday, we’d love to have you join the festivities. Please call the Senior Center at 508-393-5035 to make your reservation. We mail out birthday coupons to Town Residents to be used the day of the birthday lunch at the Bistro@119. If you do not receive yours by the week before Birthday Lunch, please call us and pick up your coupon here. NEW MUSIC MELODY HOUR Days: Thursdays Dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Time: 2:15 PM Cost: Free Leader: Tiffany Wilhelm Feeling "In the Mood" to go "Singing in the Rain"? Join local performing artist and instructor Tiffany Wilhelm as she plays and sings some of your favorite hits. All are welcome to sing along, tap their toes, or just enjoy the music! HAVE YOU HEARD? Day: Tuesday Date: March 22 Time: 6:30 PM Cost: Free Hearing loss affects over 38 million Americans, yet only 12% address their hearing need. In this informative presentation, New England Hearing Instruments will address: Do you want to find out why everyone is mumbling? How can I hear better in complex listening environments? How do I navigate the choices in hearing healthcare today? Come and have your questions answered. New England Hearing Instruments is an independent hearing healthcare specialty practice working with over 70 primary care physicians in the greater Worcester area, located near Southgate, off South Street, in Shrewsbury MA. LEARN TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES A 6 week Diabetes Self-Management series is starting on April 6 from 1:00–3:30 PM. You’ll learn techniques to deal with diabetes symptoms, fatigue, pain, and hyper/hypoglycemia, better nutrition and exercise choices, how to improve your patient/physician relationship, medication management, and skills to manage symptoms. Seating is limited so reserve today by calling 508-393-5035! FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION FOR LOW - AND MODERATE INCOME PERSONS Days/Dates: March 2, 7, 9, 16, 23, 30 April 4, 6, 13 Appointment Times: 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM Pre-Registration Required This year the AARP TaxAide Program will again provide income tax assistance and preparation for low and moderate income persons at the Northborough Senior Center. The program uses an adjusted gross income of $85,000 to define moderate income. The TaxAide volunteers can prepare most common returns; however, they cannot prepare returns with any rental income, over ten stock sales, mortgage debt forgiveness, and personal businesses with inventory or employees, and some other uncommon situations. Call 508-393-5035 to schedule an appointment with a volunteer tax assistor. Taxpayers will need to bring the following to their appointment: • Photo ID • Social Security Cards or letters for yourself, spouse and all dependents • All forms received containing tax information: - Social Security SSA-1099 - Wages (W-2) - Interest and dividends (1099-Int/1099-Div) - Pension / annuity payments (1099-R) - Gambling winnings (W2G) - Stock or Mutual Fund sales (broker’s statement) - Any other forms showing income received or taxes paid • Real estate and town/city water-sewer bills (for Massachusetts seniors) • Proof of health insurance and any Affordable Care Act forms • Last year’s (2014) tax return (Federal and/or State 7 SPECIAL EVENTS MEET THE NEW LIBRARY DIRECTOR Day: Monday • Date: March 28 Time: 1:00 PM • Cost: Free • Pre-registration Required Come to the Senior Center and meet Christopher Lindquist, the Library Director. You’ll get to know him while learning about all the great things that are happening at the Northborough Free Library! The Northborough Free Library was founded in 1868, shortly after the Civil War. Captain Cyrus Gale contributed $1,000 to establish the library. Prior to 1868, there were “social” libraries, church libraries and an agricultural library. Many of these libraries required an annual membership fee. The Northborough Free Library did not require a membership fee and was located in the Town Hall. The library quickly outgrew its space in the former Town Hall and in 1894, Cyrus Gale, Jr., the captain’s son, donated the land at 34 Main St. to build a separate library, where it stands today. He also donated $30,000 towards the construction of the building. Thanks to funds from the Town and local donors, as well as a construction grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, the library was significantly renovated and expanded in 2009, with updated technology and services to children, teens and adults. Between 400 – 500 people a day visit the library and many more visit us online through our website: www.northboroughlibrary. org. With more than 137,000 items available for loan, including books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks and eBooks that can be accessed on your computer, iPhone or tablet, the library has something for everyone. GOLF PLANNING MEETING Day: Wednesday Date: March 9 Time: 12:00 PM As the days get longer, it’s time to start thinking about golf. We will have an organizational and sign up meeting Wednesday, March 9, 12:00 pm at the Senior Center to make our plans for the season. New golfers are welcome, so please join us at the meeting if you might have an interest in playing. If you did not play with us last year, this is an opportunity to meet new people, have a pleasant social experience, and enjoy a little exercise outdoors in a low key noncompetitive environment. Skills levels vary, but all are supportive and newcomers are made to feel welcome. Of the 28 that played last year, eight are from surrounding towns, so the group isn’t limited to Northborough residents. We will be playing Cyprian Keys Golf Club. NORTHBOROUGH 250TH ANNIVERSARY TOWN HISTORY PRESENTATION Day: Tuesday Date: March 8 Time: 6:30 PM Cost: Free Presenter: Gary Hylander, PhD As Northborough celebrates its 250th anniversary, please join us as we discuss a series of historical events that have engaged the townspeople of Northborough from the days of the American Revolution to the present. Our approach will be topical rather than a textbook like chronological survey. Gary Hylander, PhD, brings history to life and has always gotten rave reviews for his talks at the Senior Center. Join him for this series starting on March 8 and continuing on May 24, June 21, July 26, September 27, and November 29 at 6:30 PM. We are very grateful to the Friends of the Northborough Senior Center for funding this series! Please join us for dinner at the Bistro @119 prior to each talk. In 1765 Parliament passed the Stamp Act; the first internal tax imposed on the colonists. The Stamp Act was designed to raise revenue to help defray the cost of the Seven Years War. Americans rallied behind the cry that “taxation without representation” was unjust and tyrannical. What followed was a Declaration of Independence, war and a new nation of “We The People.” SENIOR HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS! YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR CASH or CREDIT FROM THE STATE IF YOU PAY RENT OR PROPERTY TAXES The Massachusetts “CIRCUIT BREAKER” TAX PROGRAM is for persons 65 or over whose property taxes or who have 25% of their rent exceed 10% of their annual gross income and who meet other qualifying criteria. You may be eligible even if you receive a property tax exemption through your city/town. Please come to the Front Desk at the Senior Center for more information. SPECIAL EVENING PRESENTATIONS / 5 WISHES Day: Tuesday Date: March 29 Time: 6:30 PM Cost: Free Preregistration Required Northborough Senior Center is hosting a Seminar on ‘Health Care Proxy & Living Will’ on March 29, 2016. It will be based on a document titled ‘Five Wishes’ which was created by the non-profit organization ‘Aging with Dignity’. The session leaders from ICC will use the document to show you how you can help yourself in preparing a Health Care Proxy and a living Will. Since it is a difficult subject we are often not ready to address it for ourselves and our loved ones. Although it is important, it is not urgent and therefore the preparation is often postponed. This seminar will help you to put your thoughts together using the free ‘Five Wishes’ document. You can express your decisions about the person you want to make Care Decisions for you when you cannot (Health Care Proxy) and the kind of Medical Treatment you want or don’t want (Living Will). By using the ‘Five Wishes’ document you can express how comfortable you want to be, and how you want to be treated and what you want your loved ones to know when you are unable to make decisions for yourself.. The free presentation is jointly presented by Northboro Junior Woman’s Club and Indian Circle of Caring USA Inc., (ICC). They have undertaken this task to make it easier for everyone to self-initiate the process of the preparation of a Health Care Proxy and a living Will. Indian Circle for Caring USA, Inc., 220 Totten Pond Road, Waltham, MA 02451 www.ouricc.org GFWC Northboro Junior Woman’s Club, PO Box 81, Northboro, MA 01532 www.northborojuniors.org Celebrating Northborough’s Past & PresentA Series of Historical Presentations 8 FITNESS YOGA WITH NANCY STRENGTH TRAINING Days: Every Monday & Wednesday Time: 9:00 – 10:00 AM Cost: $3/class Instructor: Linda Bonazzoli Make your workout fun with this active class. You’ll begin with a warm-up and ease into strength training with weights. The class incorporates aerobics and stretching as well. Linda has been an instructor at the Senior Center for 14 years. This class is adaptable to all capabilities so plan on checking it out soon. PING PONG Day/Time: Mondays at 10:00 AM Tuesdays at 12:00 PM Cost: Free We have a few folks who would really like more people to join them on Monday mornings to play Ping Pong. Bring a friend and join us on Monday mornings. If you’d like to use the Ping Pong table at another time please ask at the front desk. Day: Every Tuesday Time: 2:00 PM Cost: $3/class Instructor: Nancy Cimato Nancy Cimato is a seasoned Yoga Instructor who has taught her ever popular Yoga Class at the Senior Center for several years. Get the benefits of gentle exercise that benefits both body and soul. Nancy’s classes are open to both the beginner and experienced Yoga student. Her gentle spirit and easy teaching style will make your Tuesday afternoons. PICKLEBALL Day/Time: Monday/Wednesday/Friday Time: 1:00 – 3:30 PM Location: Town Hall Gym 63 Main Street Northborough If you're an active senior looking for a fast paced activity, come learn one of the fastest growing games in America. It is a combination of ping-pong, badminton, and tennis. We use a whiffle-type ball and a paddle about 3 times the size of a ping-pong paddle. It can be very competitive or just very social. Please call Joanne and Norm Avey at 508-393-5341 if you have any questions. TAPPING FOR BEGINNERS Day: Thursdays Time: 9:15 – 10:15 AM Cost: $4/class Instructor: Laurene Aldorisio Pre-registration required Join Laurene as you have fun tapping at her studio Lauren Aldorisio’s Academy of Dance Expressions at 700 Union Street, Suite 102, Westboro, MA (Bay State Commons). Please note that this is a new address for Laurene’s studio. If you ever dreamed of learning to tap dance, this is your opportunity! Join this invigorating class for a chance to fulfill your dream or just have fun tapping. Bring your tap shoes and join the fun. All are welcome! Please call the Senior Center at 508-3935035 to register your participation. BELLY DANCING Day: Every Thursday Time: 10:00 AM Instructor: Gypsy Phillips Cost: $3/class Shimmy your way to a new figure while having fun at the same time. Gypsy will show you the fine art of belly dancing. You’ll learn the techniques and steps of this timeless dance form and have a great time. 9 FITNESS QIGONG TAI CHI FOR HEALTH AND VITALITY Day: Fridays Time: 9:00 – 10:30 AM Cost: $3 Instructor: Rose Lee Qigong is an ancient Chinese energy healing system that deals with the vital life force. Qi means "breath, or vital life force" and gong means "to cultivate or work". Qigong is a lifestyle, living in harmony with nature; a way of exercise, meditation, and practices of the body, mind, and spirit. So when you have good Qi you have good life. Tai Chi is a sequence of fluid movements using the principles of Qigong movements to help reduce stress and high blood pressure, improve balance and flexibility to reduce the risk of falling, and increase endurance and mobility, Qigong Tai Chi is also a great exercise for relieving arthritis pain. In this class we will begin with Qigong warm ups and then progress into Tai Chi movements. Qigong Tai Chi is suitable for people of all ages, standing or sitting. Please wear loose clothing and comfortable shoes when doing this exercise. Instructor: Rose Lee has been teaching Chinese martial arts for more than 20 years in fitness clubs, retirement communities and senior centers. She is an inspiring enthusiastic instructor. YOGA WITH GENE CHAIR YOGA WITH DIANE Chair yoga with Diane is on hiatus for the winter. Look for the return of this popular class in April 2016. BEGINNERS CLASS: TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS Day: Every Tuesday Time: 9:30 – 10:15 AM Cost: $3/class Instructor: Helen Morin Pre-Registration Required Start the New Year with a new outlook and a new you! Tai for Arthritis beginners’ class, for all of you who have asked we will be starting a new class in January of 2016. Tai Chi for Arthritis is based on studies from the Arthritis Foundation that show people with Arthritis should only move their joints gently through the range of motion. Exercises should minimize stress on the joints, they should be performed with a slow steady rhythm, without bouncing. People with arthritis are encouraged to listen to their bodies and not overdo it. Day: Every Wednesday Time: 11:30 AM Cost: $3/class Instructor: Gene Pacelli A senior himself, Gene has been teaching yoga for 32 years. Currently teaching eight (8) classes a week of senior yoga at various venues, he has also been teaching very vigorous yoga classes at Harvard University for the last 17 years, and in many health clubs in the greater Boston area. Sun style ( pronounced sung) is especially appropriate for people with Arthritis because agile steps characterize it, whenever you step forward or backward you almost always follow through with the other foot. This forward and backward motion improves mobility, which is one of the most important objectives for helping people with arthritis. We also do Qigong movements , which help with breathing and relaxation. Qigong is particularly effective for healing and repairing cartilage , inflamed joints and tendons. LINE DANCINGUPPER BEGINNER Sun style is a higher stance, making it easier for us , who are over the age of 45 , seeking the health benefits of Tai Chi. Day: Tuesdays Time: 10:00 AM Cost: $3/class Instructor: Mary Dragon Line dancing is a fun way to exercise, reduce your stress and increase your energy. This class is an upper beginner/easy intermediate level. Popular and classic line dances are put to all different types of music. You are welcome to sit in on a class and see if this is for you. Let’s Get Dancin’ ! The study from the Arthritis Foundation found that people who performed Sun style Tai Chi three times a week for 90 days had a 30% increase in strength, a 30% increase in flexibility and a 30% increase in fitness. I have personally found a profound decrease in arthritic knee pain for the past 12 years. So come join us for this new class and bring a friend. Days/Dates: Every Monday and Thursday Time: 1:00 PM Cost: $3/class Instructor: Mary Abate Pre-registration required If you’ve always wanted to try Zumba, now is your chance. This easy-to-follow program allows anyone any age or either sex to be able to perform the Zumba Gold dance moves to upbeat and fun music. Join us and let the party begin! TAI CHI/QI GONG/ MEDITATION MIND BODY & SPIRIT Day: Tuesdays Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Cost: $3/class Instructor: Rev. Helen J. Morin Pre-Registration Required FEEL GREAT, STAY FIT, AND KEEP MOVING - WITH TAI CHI! Tai chi is an easy, affordable and joint safe way for people of all ages to enjoy life, meet new friends and take greater control of their health. Tai Chi has been shown to reduce pain, improve relaxation, memory, balance, muscle strength, increase stamina and more when practiced on a regular basis. Come join our class on Tuesday mornings with Rev Helen J. Morin, a certified Tai Chi instructor who has been helping seniors for the past 13 years and longer to improve their lives, reduce stress and have fun. We can help make Tai Chi part of your everyday program. Sign up with a friend. The class also includes Qi Gong and Meditation. So come on in and join the fun and improve your life. After all you only have one! Maximum is 20. Space is limited. Looking forward to seeing you. Any Tai Chi is better than no Tai Chi at all! An added bonus of Tai Chi is when you have learned your Tai Chi form you will also have learned how to defend yourself if you ever need to. 10 HEALTH & WELLNESS OUTREACH NOTES People who think they are off the hook from filing an income tax return could be missing out on a financial credit known as the Circuit Breaker. Homeowners and renters, sixty five and older with a maximum income of $57,000 for a single person ($85,000 for joint filers) may be eligible for the Circuit Breaker. The Circuit Breaker is a refundable credit of real estate taxes paid on their principle residence. The maximum credit allowed for the 2015 tax year is $1,070. A credit may also be possible for previous years in which an application was not filed. The AARP Tax Clinic hosted at the Northborough Senior Center can help to make sure that you don’t miss out on the opportunity for the Circuit Breaker Tax Credit. AARP volunteers will help you file your taxes electronically for free. Appointments are available through April twelfth. Schedule at the front desk or by calling the Senior Center at 508-393-5035. LIHEAP applications are also being accepted through April for assistance with home energy costs. I am available to assist you with that process. Jocelyn Ehrhardt, MSW, Outreach Coordinator SHINE APPOINTMENTS Day: Tuesdays (Day & Evening Appointments) Counselors: Pauline O’Bray/Wayne Wirtanen SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) appointments are available with our SHINE Counselors. Continuing this month, we have added Tuesday evening appointments at 5:00, 6:00 and 7:00 PM. Please call the Senior Center at 508-393-5035 to schedule your appointment. FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS Tuesday, March 8 at 1:00 PM at the Northborough Housing Authority Tuesday, March 22 at 1:00 PM at the Senior Center FREE HEALTH CLINIC Tuesday, March 15 from 12:30 – 2:00 PM at the Senior Center HOW DOES MEDICARE COVER VACCINES? Medicare covers vaccines differently depending on which vaccine you need. Some vaccines are covered by Part B, which is your medical coverage. These include vaccines for the flu, pneumonia, and in some cases Hepatitis B. Whether you have Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan, these vaccines will be covered as preventive services at no cost. Additionally, if you have been exposed to a dangerous disease, your vaccine will be covered, but you may have a copay. For example, if you step on a rusty nail, a tetanus shot will be covered. All other vaccines are covered by your Medicare Part D drug coverage. Both Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans and stand-alone Part D plans must include all commercially available vaccines on their drug formularies, including the vaccine for shingles (herpes zoster). However, you may pay different amounts depending on where you get vaccinated. Check directly with your plan for coverage rules and costs. Trained SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Everyone…on Medicare) volunteers can help you! They offer free, confidential counseling on all aspects of health insurance to anyone on Medicare. To schedule a SHINE appointment, call your local Senior Center. For other SHINE related matters, call 1-800-AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636), then press or say 3. Once you get the SHINE answering machine, leave your name and number. A volunteer will call you back, as soon as possible. FREE HEARING CLINIC Day: 2nd Friday Date: March 11 Time: 12:30 – 1:30 PM Appointment required Peter Lee of Professional Hearing Healthcare Associates of Westborough will be at the Senior Center to provide free hearing screenings. Please call 508-393-5035 to make your appointment. 11 THE DOCTOR IS IN Is it a COLD or ALLERGIES? With Spring right around the corner you may ask yourself, do I have a cold or do I have allergies? Both have overlapping symptoms that can make it difficult to determine. Think about the time of year, if it's winter, you most likely have a cold, if its Spring, Summer or Fall, then it could be either. A cold lasts between 5-10 days whereas allergies can last weeks. This easy to use symptom checker will help you determine if you have a cold or allergies. SYMPTOM CHECK: IS IT A COLD OR ALLERGY? SYMPTOMCOLDALLERGY CoughUsuallySometimes General aches and painsSometimesNever Fatigue and weaknessSometimesSometimes Itchy eyesRarelyUsually SneezingUsuallyUsually Sore throatUsuallyRarely Runny noseUsuallyUsually Stuffy noseUsuallyUsually FeverRarelyNever Based on National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 2014 Article Provided by Dr. Roxanne Latimer, Medical Director and Lead Physician AFC Doctors Express Marlborough and Natick 12 ELDER LAW ELDER LAW WITH FRANK AND MARY by Arthur P. Bergeron Arthur P. Bergeron is an elder law attorney in the Trusts and Estates Group at Mirick O’Connell. DO YOU NEED TO DEFER YOUR REAL ESTATE TAXES? CAN YOU? It’s that time of year again. The Northborough tax rate has been set at 1.717% of your home’s value this year, and you have probably received a bill and a notice telling you to pay your taxes soon. You probably know you can get various exemptions if, for example, you are over 70 years old and/or a veteran, but the exemption amounts are fairly small. However, if you were 65 years old as of last July 1, (or, if you are married and living together, either you or your spouse was 65 years old), you can defer all your taxes until you either pass away or move out of your home. The exemption was created by the Commonwealth many years ago to help you and my friends Frank and Mary, who want to live out their lives in their own home. Unless you have a serious medical problem, though, your real estate tax bill is probably your biggest required expense after food. The tax deferral provision (technically, General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5, clause 41A), gives you the ability to not have to choose between food and taxes. You can qualify no matter how much you have in assets. There are a few requirements to qualify. First, you need to have lived in Massachusetts for the past 10 years and lived in and owned a Massachusetts home (not necessarily your current one) for 5 years. Second, this is a deferral program. Eventually, the taxes have to be paid. Your community has the right to charge interest on the unpaid balance, up to a maximum of 8%. This year, the rate in Northborough is 8%. The taxes, plus interest, are due when you sell the house or 6 months after you (or you and your spouse) have died. The back taxes do not become due if you simply move out. Finally, there is a maximum annual income limitation. In Northborough, your income for 2015 had to be no more than $20,000 for a single person and $40,000 for a married couple in order for you to qualify. If you have a mortgage, your bank needs to agree to the deferral. Looking ahead, communities have the power to change the applicable interest rate and the allowable income each year. The allowable interest rate can be as low as “0.” These numbers can be changed at town meeting each year; however, in order for next year’s numbers to change, town meeting needs to take place this year. Your Council on Aging may have an interest in that. If you have any questions regarding this topic or any other elder law matter, you can contact me by phone, 508-860-1470 or email me at [email protected]. Finally, you can find videos on elder information on my YouTube channel, Elder Law with Frank and Mary, www.YouTube.com/user/ ElderLawFrankAndMary and commentary on our blog at http://mirickoconnelltrustsandestateslawblog.wordpress.com/. Article Provided By DINING AROUND TOWN & SERVICES DIRECTORY 13 All offers are valid “any” day of the week during regular business hours unless otherwise noted. Offers cannot be combined with any other offer. One coupon or offer with each party or group. Offers expire March 31, 2016 unless otherwise noted. 14 MARCH 2016 SENIOR CENTER CALENDAR MONDAY TUESDAY 7 9:00 AM Strength 10:00 AM Ping Pong 12:00 PM Bistro@119 Training 1:00 PM Pickleball 9:00 AM Pool Players 1:00 PM Pitch 9:00 AM AARP Tax 1:00 PM Zumba Gold Aide 2:00 PM Needlers 10:00 AM Harmonica Club 14 9:00 AM Strength Training 9:00 AM Pool Players 9:00 AM Rug Hooking 10:00 AM Harmonica Club 10:00 AM Ping Pong 12:00 PM Bistro@119 21 28 1:00 1:00 1:00 2:00 PM PM PM PM Pickleball Pitch Zumba Gold Needlers 9:00 AM Strength 12:00 AM Bistro@119 Training 1:00 PM Pitch 1:00 PM Zumba Gold 9:00 AM Pool Players 1:00 PM Pickleball 9:00 AM Rug Hooking 2:00 PM Needlers 10:00 AM Harmonica Club 10:00 AM Ping Pong 9:00 AM Strength 12:00 Training 1:00 1:00 9:00 AM Pool Players 10:00 AM Harmonica Club 1:00 10:00 AM Jewelry Making 10:00 AM Ping Pong 10:00 AM Bistro@119 2:00 12:00 PM Birthday Lunch Pickleball Pitch Zumba Gold Meet the Library Director PM Needlers PM PM PM PM WEDNESDAY 1 9:00 AM SHINE Appts. 9:30 AM Tai Chi for Beginners 10:00 AM Pool for Beginners 10:00 AM Line Dancing 10:30 AM Tai Chi w/Helen 12:00 PM Bistro@119 12:00 PM Ping Pong 1:00 PM Bereavement Support Group 1:00 PM Tuesday Trivia 2:00 PM Yoga with Nancy 5:00 PM SHINE Appts. 5:30 PM Bistro@119 2 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:30 10:00 11:30 AM AM AM AM AM AM Strength Training Pool Players AARP Tax Aide Art Group Dull Men's Club Yoga w/Gene 8 9:00 AM SHINE Appts. 9:30 AM Tai Chi for Beginners 10:00 AM Pool for Beginners 10:00 AM Line Dancing 10:30 AM Tai Chi w/Helen 12:00 PM Bistro@119 12:00 PM Ping Pong 1:00 PM Blood Pressure at Village Dr. 1:00 PM Tuesday Trivia 1:00 PM Computer Class 1:30 PM Legal Clinic 2:00 PM Yoga with Nancy 2:00 PM Coloring Class 5:30 PM SHINE Appts. 6:00 PM Bistro@119 6:00 PM Computer Class 6:30 PM Presentation by Gary Hylander 6:30 PM Hand Applique 7:00 PM COA Meeting 9 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Strength Training Pool Players AARP Tax Aide Art Group Dull Men's Club Yoga w/Gene Bistro@119 Golf Planning Meeting 15 9:00 AM SHINE Appts. 9:30 AM Tai Chi for Beginners 10:00 AM Pool for Beginners 10:00 AM Line Dancing 10:30 AM Tai Chi w/Helen 12:00 PM Bistro@119 12:00 PM Ping Pong 12:30 PM Health Clinic 1:00 PM Computer Class 1:00 PM Bereavement Support Group 2:00 PM Tuesday Trivia 2:00 PM Yoga with Nancy 5:00 PM SHINE Appts. 5:30 PM Dinner and Entertainment 16 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 12:00 PM Strength Training Pool Players AARP Tax Aide Art Group Dull Men's Club Yoga w/Gene Bistro@119 22 12:30 PM Arts and Crafts 9:00 AM SHINE Appts. 1:00 PM Tuesday Trivia 9:30 AM Tai Chi for 2:00 PM Yoga with Beginners Nancy 10:00 AM Pool for Beginners 2:30 PM Painting Party 10:00 AM Line Dancing 5:00 PM SHINE Appts. 10:30 AM Tai Chi w/Helen 5:30 PM Bistro@119 12:00 PM Bistro@119 6:00 PM Computer Class 12:00 PM Ping Pong 6:30 PM Hand Applique 23 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 12:00 PM Strength Training Pool Players AARP Tax Aide Art Group Dull Men's Club Yoga w/Gene Bistro@119 29 9:00 AM SHINE Appts. 9:30 AM Tai Chi for Beginners 10:00 AM Pool for Beginners 10:00 AM Line Dancing 10:30 AM Tai Chi w/Helen 12:00 PM Bistro@119 12:00 PM Ping Pong 1:00 PM Tuesday Trivia 1:00 PM Bereavement Support Group 1:00 PM Yoga with Nancy 2:30 PM SHINE Appts. 3:00 PM Computer Class 5:30 PM Bistro@119 6:30 PM Five Wishes 30 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:30 Strength Training Pool Players AARP Tax Aide Art Group Dull Men's Club SPA w/Bonnie Yoga w/Gene AM AM AM AM AM AM AM 15 THURSDAY FRIDAY 3 9:15 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Tapping Class (Westboro) Cribbage Matter of Balance Belly Dancing Bistro@119 1:00 1:00 1:00 1:00 2:15 PM PM PM PM PM Zumba Gold Bridge Quilting Computer Class Music Melody Hour 4 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Qigong Tai Chi Pool Players Piano Lessons Watercolors Piano for Beginners Poker Pickleball 1:00 PM Pickleball 1:00 PM Bingo 1:00 PM Bridge - SAYC Group 1:00 PM Memoir Writing 2:30 PM Chorale Group 10 9:00 AM 9:15 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM Mani/Pedi/Reflexology Tapping Class (Westboro) Cribbage Belly Dancing Matter of Balance Bistro@119 Low Vision Support Group Zumba Gold 1:00 1:00 1:00 2:15 PM PM PM PM Computer Class Bridge Origami Music Melody Hour 11 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM Qigong Tai Chi Pool Players Piano Lessons Piano for Beginners Watercolors Poker Hearing Clinic Pickleball 1:00 PM Pickleball 1:00 PM Bingo 1:00 PM Bridge - SAYC Group 1:30 PM Book Club 2:30 PM Chorale Group 17 9:15 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM Tapping Class (Westboro) Cribbage Belly Dancing Matter of Balance Bistro@119 Zumba Gold Bridge Quilting 1:00 PM Computer Class 2:00 PM Better Breathers Club 2:15 PM Technology Help 2:15 PM Music Melody Hour 18 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Qigong Tai Chi Pool Players Piano Lessons Watercolors Piano for Beginners Poker Pickleball 1:00 PM Pickleball 1:00 PM Bingo 1:00 PM Bridge - SAYC Group 1:00 PM Memoir Writing 2:00 PM Chorale Group 24 9:00 9:15 9:30 10:00 10:00 12:00 PM Bistro@119 Mani/Pedi/Reflexology 1:00 PM Computer Tapping Class (Westboro) Class Cribbage 1:00 PM Zumba Gold Belly Dancing 1:00 PM Bridge Matter of Balance 2:15 PM Music Melody Hour 25 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Qigong Tai Chi Pool Players Piano Lessons Piano for Beginners Watercolors Poker Pickleball Bistro@119 Pickleball Bingo Bridge - SAYC Group 1:00 PM Memoir Writing 2:30 PM Chorale Group 31 9:15 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Bistro@119 Pickleball Bingo Bridge - SAYC Group 2:30 PM Chorale Group 12:00 1:00 1:00 1:00 12:00 1:00 1:00 1:00 PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM AM AM AM AM AM Tapping Class (Westboro) Cribbage Belly Dancing Matter of Balance Bistro@119 Zumba Gold 1:00 PM Bridge 1:00 PM Computer Class 2:15 PM Technology Help 2:15 Music Melody Hour 16 SERVICES, CLUBS, GROUPS & COURSES New Class CHORALE GROUP Day: Wednesdays Dates: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Time: 2:30-3:30 PM Cost: $5.00 per class (Free Introductory class 3/2) Instructor: Tiffany Wilhelm Love to sing? Join the Senior Center’s Chorale Group! Have you been missing harmonizing with others? Have you always wanted to learn more about singing? In this class, look forward to finding your voice, singing fun favorites and making new friends. There will be a free introductory class on Wednesday, March 2. An alum of Algonquin Regional High School and The Ohio State University, Tiffany Wilhelm has been a private music instructor for ten years, and a musician and songwriter for as long as she can remember. She is currently enjoying working locally as a songwriter, performer, journalist, and mentor. TECHNOLOGY AFTERNOONS Day: Thursday Date: March 17 & 31 Time: 2:15 – 3:15 PM Cost: Free Pre-registration required We’ve called in the experts…Algonquin students will be at the Senior Center to help out with your technology questions. Need to figure out your e-reader, iPad, Cell Phone or Lap Top? We have iPads and webcams for Skype here at the Senior Center if you just want to try them out. These students have gotten rave reviews from seniors for their knowledge as well as their teaching abilities. Sign up today and start getting the most out of technology! DULL MEN’S CLUB Day: Wednesdays Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM Cost: Free Leader: Bernie Gillon The Northborough chapter of the Dull Men’s Club is looking for a few more dull men who celebrate the ordinary. It is a place where dull men share thoughts and experiences, free from glitz and glam, free from pressures to be in and trendy. We are free instead to enjoy simple, ordinary things. It is an opportunity to hang-out and to chat about issues of great or little importance. If you have a good or bad joke to share bring it. Serious politics or religion is strictly verboten subjects. We are not boring and we are not grumpy. Our favorite flavor is vanilla and our favorite color is gray. We talk about any topic that is of interest to the group from computers to Bee Honey. Check out our international Dull Men’s Club Website www. dullmensclub.com and come join us. POOL FOR BEGINNERS Day: Tuesday Mornings Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Pool table room Cost: $5/class Instructor: Kevin Wright Pre-registration is required Ever wanted to learn the ins and outs of playing pool? Have you played pool over the years but never felt proficient at it? Here’s your chance to learn all about it. This class is designed for the beginner—someone who wants to know how to make those easy and more difficult shots. Join the fun on Tuesday mornings! Kevin Wright has been playing and teaching pool to family, friends and others for over 15 years. The class is limited, so call the Senior Center at 508-393-5035 and reserve your spot in the game. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Day: Tuesdays Date: March 1, 15 and 29; April 5 Time: 12:30 – 2:00 PM Cost: Free Facilitator: David Pierce and Nancy Small The VNA Care Network and Hospice offers a Bereavement Support Group to anyone in the Northborough area who is suffering a loss by death. There is no cost to attend the group and registration is not required. The group meetings have been and will continue be held at the Northborough Senior Center on 119 Bearfoot Rd. in Northborough. Some of the issues and concerns we will be discussing that are common to those who are grieving include: • The anger, discouragement, sadness and guilt that come with grief • How to take care of yourself as you grieve • How to adapt to the changes that come with death • How to deal with the expectations of other people • How to manage the holidays and other special occasions • Where to turn for support The Bistro@119 located at the Senior Center will be open for lunch on Tuesdays each week @ 12:00 noon which may be helpful for anyone wanting to attend the Support Group. For more information please contact Ted MacNeil, Bereavement Coordinator @ 508-798-3995 x 5624. You may also contact David Pierce, Hospice Chaplain or Nancy Small, Hospice Chaplain, co-facilitators of the group @ 1-800-521-5539, Ext. 4437 (David) or Ext. 6667 (Nancy). BOOK CLUB Day: 3rd Wednesday of the Month Date: March 16 Time: 1:30 PM Leader: Maureen Sargent Cost: Free The Book Club meets at the Senior Center under the leadership of Maureen Sargent. They meet the third Wednesday of every month at 1:30 PM and are interested in having new members join them. Please call the Senior Center to find out what their book selection is for March or go to the town website for the senior center. The new title is posted under book club. MEMOIR WRITING GROUP Day: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the Month Date: March 9 & 23 Time: 1:00 PM Cost: Free Participants enjoy writing and sharing their stories from various stages in their lives. Join this fun group as they remember and write about the interesting times of their lives. Some of the members arrive at 12 noon for lunch at the Bistro. New members are welcome. BETTER BREATHERS CLUB Day: 3rd Thursday of the month Date: March 17 Time: 2:00 PM Cost: Free Do you have a chronic lung disease such as asthma, COPD, chronic bronchitis, or lung cancer? Then this group is for you! Join Cheryl Burgess, Respiratory Therapist at Marlborough Hill Healthcare Center at this new support group. You will learn breathing techniques, talk about medications, tests, oxygen and nutrition, try some exercises, and much more. This is a free program, and refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to the Senior Center, 508-393-5035 for attendance. Learn More, Breath Better HARMONICA CLUB Day: Mondays Time: 10:00 AM Leader: George Bender Cost: Free Join the fun! The club welcomes both men and women from all our neighboring towns, who play the harmonica, to join the group and enjoy the fun and companionship of the club. Thanks to George Bender who is taking leadership of the group while Dan Ginsberg is away. 17 COMPUTER CLASSES ARE HERE! LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP Day: Thursday Date: March 10 Time: 1:00 PM Cost: Free Leader: Agnes Sagerian Do you have vision loss of any kind? In general, our group meets on the second Thursday of the month at the Senior Center. After being on hiatus for January and February, we look forward to our first meeting of the new year. Please join us for a presentation by Jean Sniffin, RN on Infection Control. Please contact our coordinator, Agnes Sagerian at 508-393-8353 with any questions. We welcome you to join our group. LEGAL CLINIC Day: Tuesday Date: March 8 Time: 1:30 - 2:30 PM Attorney: Richard Dustin Cost: Free Appointment required The Legal Clinic will be staffed by Attorney Richard Dustin. Call the Senior Center at 508-393-5035 to schedule your free 15 minute appointment to privately discuss any legal issue. We are so excited to offer the following Computer Classes. Our instructor, Mimi Wichter, has a long teaching background in a Community College and other Senior Centers. You must pre-register as seating is limited and each class is $5.00. MARCH 2016 CLASS SCHEDULE FOR NORTHBOROUGH SENIOR CENTER Introduction to Microsoft Word. We will type a short letter, save it, open it again and edit it. We will also create some fun Letterhead and an envelope. Thursday, March 3, 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Photoshop Elements Introduction. We’ll get started by learning some basics about color correction, removing red eye and using Elements’ Toolbox and Layers Palette. Tuesday, March 8, 1:00-3:00 PM and Tuesday Evening, March 8, 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Create a Simple Monthly Budget and an Address Book in Microsoft Excel. We will practice Excel basics by creating a monthly budget with added totals. We will also use a template to create an Address Book. Thursday, March 10, 1 – 3:00 PM. Learn to use Photoshop Elements Selection tools. Did Uncle Albert get left out of the family picture? Select him from another image and put him in the back row! Want to correct just part of an image? Select it, feather it and change it up. Tuesday, March 15, 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Create an Animated Birthday Invitation in Microsoft PowerPoint. We will create a simple animated Birthday party invitation using background color, text, clip art and animated gifs. Thursday, March 17, 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Learn to use Photoshop Elements Filters. Create interesting special effects when you learn how to use Elements’ filters. Make a watercolor out of a regular photograph. Or you may want to make yourself look thinner, heavier, or have larger eyes! You can even use a camera distortion filter to straighten out buildings and cityscapes! Tuesday, March 22, 1:00-3:00 PM and Tuesday Evening, March 22, 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Learn to Filter and Sort Data Using Microsoft Excel. We will use several different work sheets to practice sorting and filtering data. This is surprisingly easy to do and very handy. Thursday, March 24, 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Collage #1-Use Photoshop Elements to Create a Collage. We’ll use travel photos and text to display several pictures on one page to show how you can tell a story about your trip that you can mail to family or fellow adventurers? Tuesday, March 29, 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Restoration #1-Use Photoshop Elements to Develop an Old Negative and Restore a Washed Out Photo. We will learn to use Blending Modes and several other tools to restore several old pictures. We will also develop and color correct a vintage negative. Thursday, March 31, 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Live Your inspired Life. • Full-service,maintenancefreeliving • Spacious 1, 2 & 3 bedroom deluxe apartment homes • Chef-preparedmeals intworestaurants • On-siteamenities includingbanking, hairsalon,spa, staffedfitnes center One Lyman Street Westborough, MA • 508-366-4730 WWW .SA L MONHE A LTH .COM CONTINUUM OF CARE • • The WilloWs Retirement Communities BeaumonT Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation • • WhiTney Place Assisted Living Residences SALMON VNA & Hospice 18 NORTHBOROUGH COA VAN SERVICE Monday Appts no sooner than 9:30 AM Medical Appts, Work Mondays (1st) Wal-Mart/Target – Afternoon Monday (2nd) Christmas Tree Shop – Afternoon Monday (3rd) Lyman Street Plaza – Afternoon Monday (4th) Solomon Pond Mall – Afternoon (If there is a fifth Monday Westmeadow Plaza) Tuesday Appts. no sooner than 10:15 AM Wednesday Appts. no sooner than 9:30 AM Senior Center, Medical Appts., Work, Grocery Shopping@Hannaford in Marlboro Plaza, Work Trips, Library Thursday Appts. no sooner than 9:30 AM Senior Center, Medical Appts., Work Friday Appts. no sooner than 10:15 AM Senior Center, In-town Errands, Work, Hairdresser VAN TRANSPORTATION WEATHER CANCELLATION POLICY If Northborough Schools are closed due to inclement weather, there will be no van transportation for that day. If there is a delay due to inclement weather, there will be a delay in transportation for the same amount of time. MEALS ON WHEELS NEEDS VOLUNTEER Volunteers are needed in Northborough to deliver hot meals to homebound seniors. Delivery time is 10:30 – 11:30 AM and drivers deliver to 7-10 people on average. Volunteers are required to have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, complete 1-hour training and pass a CORI check. Many seniors tell us the best part about meal delivery is the friendly, caring volunteers. Please consider joining us. For more information contact BayPath Elder Services, Inc. at 508-573-7234. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY BayPath Elder Services’ Long Term Care Ombudsman Program needs volunteers to visit Long Term Care facilities to make sure residents are getting the care and service they expect. Volunteers work with residents, staff, and families to achieve this end. The initial time commitment is a three day certification process then up to two hours a week in the nursing home. Also there is a monthly volunteer meeting to discuss issues and best practices. If you’re interested please call the Program Director, Mary Brooks at 508-573-7200 ex. 235. THE WINNER IS… The Swipe Key Tag number for March is #0525. Check your tag to see if you are the lucky winner! Come to the front desk to pick up your gift certificate. The winner from February is Larry Schafer. CONGRATULATIONS! In–Town Trips and Out–of–Town Trips provided to Marlboro, Westboro, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Boylston, Northborough, Southborough Monday–Friday as scheduled. Reservations taken up to seven business days in advance. Minimum of two business days notice is required for all reservations. 508–752–9283 press 1. No out-of-town trips unless pre-authorized. Trips to and from the Senior Center are available daily. 19 REAL ESTATE EXPERT The Real Article Provided By Estate Expert Karen Scopetski Your Northborough Realtor KEEPING YOUR APPLIANCES CLEAN They can get grimy, dirty, and smell making them some of the dirtiest things in your home. What are they? Your kitchen appliances! Kitchen appliances are used every day and can show their wear and tear if you are not careful. Adding this to your Spring Cleaning list, using everyday household items and a little bit of elbow grease, your kitchen appliances will look and smell like new. THE DREADED DISHWASHER: • Regularly clean the seams and liner of your dishwasher. This will help reduce bacteria buildup and improve its effectiveness. • Scour the inside of your dishwasher with a pad dipped in baking soda to remove residue and stains from the interior surface and crevices of your dishwasher. • Run a regular cycle of wash with lemonade. The ascorbic acid will help remove any remaining buildup, and leave your dishwasher smelling clean and fresh. OH! THE OVEN: • Loosen baked-on food inside your oven using a plastic spatula. • Use the juice from two squeezed lemons to clean your oven. Place the juice into an oven safe dish, throw in the lemon remains and bake 30 minutes at 250 degrees. Now you have a clean and fresh smelling oven. REFRIGERATOR REPEAT: • Clean your refrigerator monthly. Remove food from your refrigerator and discard items that are aged or expired. • Create a paste from 1/2 cup of baking soda with 1 tbsp of vinegar. Apply the paste to a soft scouring pad, and scrub. Wipe away any residue with a damp sponge, • Vacuum the undercarriage of your refrigerator. • Wipe down the outside with warm water and vinegar or your favorite cleaning product. • Keep a box of baking soda in the back of the refrigerator to keep it smelling fresh. 20 BRAIN GAMES GAME ANSWERS FOR THIS ISSUE WILL BE PUBLISHED IN NEXT MONTHS ISSUE. Answer to February Sudoku 21 ASK A PHARMACIST ASK A PHARMACIST A leading pharmacist answers your most frequently asked questions. Do you have Ostomy, Urological, Wound Care or Incontinence supplies delivered to your home? Don’t deal with a faceless 800 number, deal with a local, family business you can trust, call Bouvier’s! AGE-RELATED VISION PROBLEMS As you age, so do your eyes. You might find that you have difficulty reading small print or that you need brighter lighting at your desk. In addition, eye diseases that could lead to more-serious vision problems become more common with age. Consider cataracts. A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. Most cataracts develop slowly and don’t disturb eyesight early on. At first, stronger lighting and eyeglasses can help you deal with cataracts. Eventually cataracts can interfere with your vision. Left untreated, cataracts can lead to blindness. However, even with advanced cataracts, vision can usually be restored with surgery. Be sure to have regular checkups with your ophthalmologist so that any developing vision problems can be caught early. — Source: Mayo Clinic Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will use care and discretion to help you get the supplies you need delivered right to your door! We proudly carry products from the leading product manufacturers, and offer a convenient and discreet drop ship program, as well as a free sample program with most brands. We can also special order any particular item for your specific needs and drop ship in one business day. We also work with your doctor to provide direct insurance billing through most major insurances! 515 Lincoln Street, Marlborough, MA Fax: 508-485-8777 Call 508-485-0432 www.bouvierpharmacy.com Have a question for the pharmacist? Email questions to: [email protected] 4 Generations of our Family Caring for Yours... 22 ARTS & CRAFTS Spring Flowers lit wine bottle comes with a set of white lightscustomize your colors PAINTING PARTY Day: Tuesday Dates: March 22 Time: 2:30 – 5:30 PM Cost: $15/class Instructor: Hilary Goyette Pre-registration Required We’re excited to offer a new painting project that we’re sure you will enjoy. You’ll be painting a lighted wine bottle. Hilary Goyette is an instructor at Brush it Off Paint and Sip Bar and is looking forward to sharing her love of art with you. You’ll enjoy step-by-step art instruction as you create your own work of art. Don't worry about materials or technique-you'll get step-by-step instruction and everything you need to create your own lighted & painted wine bottle to take home with you. Imagine your delight when visitors to your home see your artistically lit and painted piece of art! From the professional instruction to the glass wine bottle, lights and paint, all your supplies are covered. You’ll have fun and by the end of the class you will be telling your inner art critic to get lost! TRADITIONAL RUG HOOKING Day: Monday Dates: February 22 & 29, March 14 & 21, Apri 11 & 25, May 16 & 23 Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Cost: $150 for 10 classes Instructor: Joyce DiGregorio Pre-Registration Required This is an open class for students at any level of rug hooking experience. Students are welcome to work on any design, cut or style, and new students will learn about rug hooking and the technique involved to produce future heirlooms. Joyce is an accredited McGown teacher and has been hooking, lecturing and teaching for many years. She enjoys the challenge of helping students develop and complete new, original designs or work on in progress rugs. She is an accomplished colorist and designer and is owner of DIGO Hand Hooked Rugs. ARTS & CRAFTS GROUP New Class Day: Tuesday Date: March 22 Time: 12:30 -2:30 PM Cost: Free Instructor: Sue Hogan Pre-Registration Required Do you love to do crafts? This class may be for you. Every year in November, the Friends of the Northborough Senior Cetner have their Country Store Fair which is one of their biggest fundraisers. We thought it would be fun to get a group together and donate our creations that we make once a month from now until November. We have lots of samples of what we’d like to work on and we’re looking for input from you on ideas for other crafts. The projects will be simple and fun and will benefit the Friends who in turn support the Senior Center in so many ways. Please call and reserve your seat today so we know how many supplies we’ll need. WATERCOLORS PAINTING CLASS Day: Fridays Dates: March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Cost: $50 for 5 weeks series Instructor: Helen Garcia Pre-registration required Always an artist at heart, Helen has for many years studied Watercolor and other forms of painting at the Worcester Art Museum, the Danforth Art Museum in Framingham, and with private tutors. Her students at the Senior Center have thoroughly enjoyed her classes here. She has a calm, relaxed style that makes for a wonderful class experience. Helen welcomes new & intermediate students and those new to watercolor. A supply list is available at the Senior Center. ORIGAMI Day: Thursday Date: March 10 Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM Instructor: Annie Wales Cost: $5 Join the talented Annie Wales for a fun class based on a very old art form. Look for samples at the Senior Center front desk. JEWELRY MAKING CLASS Day: Monday Date: March 28 Time: 10:00 AM Cost: From $12 and up Instructor: Lori Burton Pre Registration Required Thinking about making a beautiful gift or something special for yourself? Join Lori to create a lovely piece of jewelry. Check out the samples at the front desk and sign up to make your own! PIANO LESSONS Day: Friday Dates: March 4, 11, 18, 25 Time: 9:00 AM Cost: $10/class Instructor: Dennis Deyo Pre-Registration Required Dennis has been teaching piano lessons at the Senior Center for some time and is adding another beginner class to his Friday schedule. Maybe you played piano in the past but feel like you could use additional training. Maybe piano playing is something you’ve always wanted to try. Whatever the reason, now is the time to take this class and pursue a new hobby. HAND APPLIQUE Day: 2nd and 4th Tuesday Date: March 8 & 22 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM Cost: Free Leader: Beth Cunningham The class offers Hand Applique for all levels. Bring your own project or come for inspiration. We share tips and techniques. If you’re looking for a new hobby or you’d like to share your love of hand appliqué with likeminded folks, this is the workshop for you! QUILTING Day: 1st & 3rd Thursday Date: March 3 & 17 Time: 1:00 PM Cost: Free Instructor: Connie Davis Join Connie and her class for tips and techniques on quilting. Bring your quilting project with you, or come to get inspired to start a new one. 23 TRIPS ARTS & CRAFTS CONTINUED COLORING CLASS Day: Tuesday Date: March 8 Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM Instructors: Shirley Mollenhauer/Sue Hogan Cost: Free Pre-registration Required It’s the newest trend for adults – coloring! Remember how much fun you had coloring when you were a child? That inner child of yours is anxious to come out and play again. We’ll supply the pages as well as the crayons and colored pencils. There are not many hobbies that we, as adults, enjoy that use eye-hand coordination. As kids, we worked hard to develop motor skills and it’s important to preserve these skills as we age. It may also help fight cognitive loss, especially if we choose challenging pieces every so often. Sign up today for this fun and relaxing activity! Northborough Senior Center presents… NEEDLERS (KNITTING GROUP) Day: Every Monday Time: 2:00 PM Cost: Free Leader: Monica Dowling Want to your work on your knitting/ crocheting or other handwork with others? Looking for direction on a particular project? Join this creative group as they share common experiences of a hobby they just love! Classic Tanzania 12 Days - 29 Meals October 17 - 28, 2016 TRIPS Collette’s Rediscover Cuba THE YOUNG IRELANDERS 9 Days - 17 Meals THE MOULIN ROUGE MEETS MASSACHUSETTS Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Where: Lantana’s in Randolph, MA Have you ever wanted to experience the Moulin rouge in Paris first hand? Here is your chance to see a great Parisian style show here in your own backyard. $91 p/p includes Chicken Parmesan, Italian Minestrone Soup, Ziti with Sauce, Rolls & Butter, Dessert, Coffee/Tea. A Vegetarian Option is available if needed. NEW YORK CITY • Date: May 7-9, 2016 $532 p/p Double, $819 p/p Single includes Roundtrip Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation, 2 nights lodging at the Courtyard Marriott-Time Square, Breakfast each morning, Visit to the September 11 Museum & Memorial, Ferry Ride to Liberty & Ellis Island w/ admission to Statue of Liberty, Best of Times Travel Tour Director throughout trip, all gratuities included. Final Payment due March 25, 2016. * Book by March 13, 2016 and save $180 per person!** Highlights: Gibb’s Farm, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Datoga and Hadzabe Tribes, Tarangire National Park Here’s a sampling of where we’re going and who we’ll see in February and March. For more detailed descriptions of each trip, please visit the Senior Center or our page on the town website. Date: Friday March 11, 2016 Where: at the Venus de Milo in Swansea, MA The Young Irelanders comprises 8 sensational performers who have Irish traditional music, song & dance running through their veins. It stars former members of Riverdance & Lord of the Dance. Join us for a great day out with song and dance as only the Irish can do! $89 includes Transportation, Lunch & Show. Meal Choice: Baked Schrod or Corned Beef and Cabbage, Venus de Milo’s Famous Minestrone Soup, Vegetables, Breads, Dessert, Coffee/Tea. Double $7399 Double $4999 * April 13 - 21, 2017 Highlights: Cayo Santa Maria Island, Sugar Museum, Remedios, Cienfuegos, Botanical Gardens, Cuban Cigar Factory, Havana, Literacy Museum, Cuban Fine Arts Museum, Salsa Dancing, Casa Fuster For more information, contact Kelly Burke Northborough Senior Center at 508.393.5035 or [email protected] * Rate is per person, based on double occupancy and includes land, air from Logan Intl airport, fuel and tax, and hotel transfers. Pricing is based on a minimum of 10 passengers traveling on the same air schedule from the same gateway. Airfare: For your convenience, we offer airfare for purchase with all tour packages. If you purchase an air-inclusive program, your airfare will be quoted inclusive of all fuel, taxes and fees. Your rates are subject to change until paid in full. Seats are limited and may not be available on every flight or departure date. 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