Volume 17 Issue 2 February 2014

OUR TIMES
The Mission of the Rowley Council on Aging is to advocate for older adults, to identify their needs, to develop and implement
services to meet their health, economic, social and cultural needs, to encourage maximum independence, and to improve their
quality of life.
Volume 17
February 2014
Issue 2
Dates to Remember
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Breakfast & Bingo
11 Men’s Club
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TRIAD
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Sweet Senior Social
17 CLOSED-HOLIDAY
18 Breakfast & Bingo
19 COA Board
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A Fond Farewell to Carolyn
Carolyn Peabody retired from the position of Administrative Assistant at the Rowley Council on Aging in
December. Carolyn had been at the Council for 10+
years and was the friendly voice you heard when calling the council.
The photo above captures Rev “Bob” Hagopian and
Carolyn sharing a moment during her retirement
brunch held at the Council.
Her cheerful face and warm greeting will be
missed at the council by all. We wish Carolyn
happiness and health in her retirement years!
Movie
25 Wm. Duke Painting
Ladies Club
26 Wellness
27 Brunch-Library
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COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD
Mary Bright
Chairperson
Joan Lyons
George Gallant
ONGOING EVENTS
Vice– chairman GROCERY SHOPPING: Wednesday mornings at 9:30 is shopping at
Market Basket Rowley. If you would like to go, call the Council for pickSecretary
up. Check the monthly calendar for any date changes due to conflicts.
Robert Kirsner
Member
Edna Keyes
Member
WELLNESS CLINIC: The Wellness Clinic will be held on Feb 26th,
at 10:00 Council, 10:45-11:15 at the Plantation.
Nina Gynan
Member
PODIATRIST:
Merle Phipps
Member
COUNCIL ON AGING STAFF
Mary Ellen Mighill
Next visit is on Friday, March 21,. You must call the
council to make an appointment. 948-7637.
LEGAL AID: If you are in need of some legal advice, please call the
Council, 948-7637, and we will give you numbers for legal assistance.
Director
SCRABBLE: Want to have some fun? Come play Scrabble at the
Van / Activities Council on Mondays from 1:00 - 4:00. We play for fun.
Hugh Mitchell
Alt. Van Dr.
BREAKFAST & BINGO: Join us twice a month on Tues. mornings at
Lucia Picanso
Outreach
9:30, for Breakfast & Bingo. It’s lots of fun. Meet new friends, win prizJoan Lyons
Office Vol.
es, and enjoy some breakfast, all for $3.00, additional cards $1.00 each.
February 4 and 18th.
COUNCIL OFFICE
Denise Gilman
39 Central Street
RUMMIKUB: An interesting game, using tiles instead of a deck of
cards. It’s easy to learn. Come and join us every Wednesday 1-4 PM.
There is no charge for this activity.
PO Box 523
MAHJONGG : A game of skill. Every Tues. from 1 to 3 PM. Join us.
Rowley, MA 01969
Town Hall Annex
PHONE :
(978) 948-7637
KNITTING: Join a great group of ladies on Wednesday’s 10-12. Knitters of all levels are welcome and assistance is available if needed.
FAX:
(978) 948– 7973
YOGA: Thursdays 2-3 PM at the Plantation’s Activity Room.
EMAIL:
[email protected]
BYFIELD PARISH LUNCH: No Byfield Parish lunch during the winter months. Resumes in March.
COUNCIL HOURS
Mon-Thurs. 8:30-4:30
Fri.
9:00—12 noon
Our Times
Editor
Mary Ellen Mighill
Asst Editor Meredith Knight
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: Once a month, the Friend’s of the
Council offer all seniors, born in that month, the opportunity to participate
in a birthday celebration during our Monday meal at noon.. You will be
treated to a free lunch, complete with birthday cake. Be our special
“Birthday guest”. Please call for reservation.
This month’s celebration will be:
FEBRUARY 10TH
Our Times, the Rowley Senior's Newsletter is printed each month and sent to all the seniors in Rowley. If
you know a senior in Rowley who is not receiving our letter, please ask them to call us at 948-7637 and submit
their name and address. You can also view the newsletter online at: www.townofrowley.net
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Noteworthy News
TRIAD—Wednesday, February.12th, 10 AM at the Library.
C.O.A. BOARD - Wednesday, February 19th, 9:00 AM
MEN’S CLUB -
Tuesday, February 11th, 11:00 AM
ROWLEY FOOD PANTRY — Open Tuesdays 10 AM
Senator Tarr’s
-12 Noon & Thurs. Eve from 5:30 -7:00 PM. for Rowley residents. Located at the rear of the Baptist Church Parsonage,
next to the church at 153 Main Street.
District Office hours
LADIES CLUB- Tuesday, February 25th, 10:45 AM
Thurs. February 27,
SHINE COUNSELOR - Available on request to help
9AM—11AM
with your medical and health questions. Call the council for an
appt. at ..978-948-7637.
Rowley
Town Hall Annex
39 Central St
Monthly Van Trip
For economic reasons we will only be running the monthly trip if
we have at least 6 people sign up. If you require assistance, notify
us when you sign up and we will try to provide a companion to accompany you.
THERE WILL BE NO VAN TRIP IN FEBRUARY
This trip is open to all with preference given to those who do not drive
or are without transportation. If you
would like to join us please call and
sign-up.
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SAND AVAILABLE
Sand is available to Rowley seniors, for winter sanding, at the
Town Highway Dept. on Independent St.. Residents are allowed to bring up to a 5 gallon
pail to obtain sand. Best time to
come are between 2:30 to 3:30
Sweet Senior Social
When: February 13, 2014 @ 1:30 PM
Cupcakes from Old Time Bakery, Fruit to dip in Chocolate.
a scoop of ice cream and a valentine!
The distribution of this newsletter is made possible, in part, by a Grant from the Executive Office of Elder
Affairs and funds from the Friends of the Rowley Council on Aging.
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You can paint!
On Tues., Feb. 25th, 2014
At the Rowley Council on Aging
From 9 AM to 12 Noon,
Bill Duke will teach up to ten people how to paint
A watercolor picture.
All you need for the class is the desire for some creative
fun.
No previous painting experience is necessary.
The lesson is just $20. Materials are provided.
Come and join us! Sign up at the office.
Watercolor instruction by W.E.Duke Art Studio
www.WEDukeArtStudio.com
sponsored by the Rowley Council on Aging
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IT’S TAX TIME
Jim McKenney will be doing tax preparation for seniors again this
year. It will be held on specific Mondays and Fridays. .Dates as listed
below, and is by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call
the COA (978) 948-7637.
Information you should have with you:
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Copies of last year’s Federal & State returns.
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Anything you consider a “Tax Document” which would alter income.
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Stocks, W-2 forms, SSA-1099 (Social Security) , Pensions, IRA’s, Interest Forms (1099-INT)
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Property Tax bills if you are interested in Massachusetts Circuit Breaker Tax Credit.
Times start on Mon. 2-3-2014 Monday times are from 12:30 PM on.
Monday , February 3, 10, 24th. March 3, 10th, 17th, 24th. And 31st.
Friday times begin at 9:15 AM and run on the following dates:
Friday, February 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th. March 7th, 14th, and 28th.
Call and set up an appointment-(978) 948-7637
Rowley Municipal Light Presents:
A Senior Brunch and Lecture
Subject: Winter Electrical Safety
Where: Rowley Public Library
Time: 9 AM
Have breakfast and get safety tips
If you need transportation, please call ahead
(978) 948-7637
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ROWLEY READS 2014
The Rowley Public Library is encouraging everyone in our
Community to come together and read “The Orchard,” by
the late Ipswich resident Adele Crockett Robertson. It is a
memoir of the year she spent running her family’s apple orchard on Argilla Road during the Great Depression. The library will be hosting book discussions later this spring, as well
as other events and programs on the many themes of the book,
including agriculture, beekeeping , jazz and local history. Copies are available at the library and at the Council, or can be reserved by visiting Rowley.mvlc.org. This program is supported
with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and
Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts
Board of Library Commissioners. Call 978-948-2850
or visit www.rowleylibrary.org for more information.
A big “Thank-You” to one and all who made our Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays such a
special time for Rowley seniors.
Special thanks To Spud’s, who provided Thanksgiving meals to Rowley homebound seniors and
thanks to those who gave up holiday time to deliver those meals.
We are grateful to all the folks who helped with the Christmas Dinner on Christmas day by cooking, donating food, serving, or delivering. You all came together to provide a wonderful meal for
Rowley seniors. A special “Thank-You” to the entire Picanso family including grandchildren,
who took time during their busy Christmas to deliver meals and flowers all over Rowley.
Thank-you to Bill Freitag and family, of Country Gardens, for the generous donation of flowers
which accompanied each meal delivered. They brought such joy!
It is said that there is more joy in giving than in receiving, and for those who gave , be it time,
effort, cooking, serving, or delivering, I’m sure your holidays were just a bit brighter and joyful,
thanks to your big heart! Thank you all for a holiday well done!!
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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS 2014
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Richard MacDonald
James Mazzone
Wayne Downs
Harry Lister
Michael Jourden
James Norcross
Robert Bissett
Cheryl Moran
Robert Kroon
Marilyn Hayes
Jane Pawlowski
Sandra Keller
Aline Jodz
William Sniegoski
Brenda Saunders
Ronald Savage
Aurore Lockhart
John Melcher
Henrietta Roberts
Eileen Caram
Julie Jillett
Jeanne O’Connell
10 Pauline Latawiec
Fay Ryan
John Qualters
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4
Mary Wood
David Beckingham
Vincent Donofrio
Kathryn Olmsted
Henry Sacco
Barbara Boccelli
Robert Lovett
Susan Lazaris
Joel Fleit
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George Ernstrom
23 Frank Lotito
Richard Caram
24 Julia Hanrahan
Richard Hydren
25 Leonard Wescott
17 Walter Bockus
Ed Pacheco
Jean Squire
Angela Boss
Robert Dawson
Susan Belle
Adele Martino
26 Marjorie Bowen
18 William Wood
Robert Gillis
James Wedge
Albert Correia
Nancy HerbisonEvans
Constance Moulaison
Nancy Anderson
Alice Reed
Marcella Boyd
Raymond Muscatell
27 Alan Svenson
Robert Russell
Bruce Bromby
Roland Kneeland
28 Joyce Todd
11 Frederick Judd
19 Geraldine Elliott
Marilyn Gwinn
Alan Stringer
John Kneeland
Harold Newhall
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11 Susan Winn
Alfred Leone
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16 Helen Peabody
Tseh-Jen Hsieh
12 Barbara Goodwin
Joyce Thomson
Muriel Prime
Francis Leonard
13 Barry Moore
Sheryl Paquin
14 Jeanne Griffin
Louis Moisan
Warren Appell
Elaine Pagliarulo
Larry Constantine
Lawrence White
Mary Hardy
James Cloutman
Kenneth Sanford
Robert Stearns
Jeannine Pelletier
Marie Grover
Marcia Haley
15 Margaret Hanlon
20 Robert Todd
Ronald Thistlewood
21 Richard Hallowell
22 George Bonneau
Janet Gillis
Henry Wilson
Ellen Monahan
Lawrence Cassenti
Bruce Tompkins
Joseph Micciche
Scott Ewell
Katherine Terpos
29 Karen Dole
FEBRUARY 2014
If your Birthday is this month, check the date of your driver’s license, It might be time for renewal.
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
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Congregate Meal
12 PM
NO Shopping
Yoga 2-3 PM
Knitting 10 AM
Rummikub 1–4
COA open
until 12 on
Fridays
Scrabble 1 PM
SHOPPING 9:30
Breakfast & Bingo
9:30-11:30
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Men’s Club
11 AM
Shopping 9:30
TRIAD 10 a.m.
Knitting 10 AM
Sweet Senior
Social 1:30 PM
Birthday
Luncheon
12 PM
Scrabble 1 PM
Mahjongg 1-3
Rummikub 1-4
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CLOSED
HOLIDAY
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Scrabble 1 PM
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Breakfast & Bin- COA Board 9AM
go
Shopping 9:30
Movie 1:30 PM
9:30-11:30
Knitting 10-12
Yoga 2-3 PM
Mahjongg 1-3
Rummikub 1-4
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Wm. Duke Painting
Congregate Meal
12 PM
Yoga 2-3 PM
COA open
until 12 on
Fridays
9-12 AM
Ladies Club
10:45 AM
Mahjongg 1-3
PM
Shopping 9:30
Wellness 10 AM
Knitting 10-12
Rummikub 1-4
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Brunch &
Winter Electrical Safety
Library 9AM
YOGA 2-3 PM
COA open
until 12 on
Fridays
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COA open
until 12 on
Fridays
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Residential Energy Credits
You might have made or paid for certain energy- efficient improvements to your main home in 2013. If so, you might be able to claim a
credit for the expenses.
You can only claim residential energy credits for your home in the United States.
If these improvements are for your main home, they count toward the credits:
 Insulation
 Exterior windows or doors
 Qualified roofing
 Natural gas, propane, or oil furnace or hot water boiler
 Advanced main air circulating fan used in a natural gas, propane or oil furnace
 Heat pump, central air conditioner, or water heater
 Fuel cell property
A lifetime credit limit of $500 for most of these items applies. The $500. limit doesn’t apply
to fuel cell property.
These improvements qualify for the credit whether or not the home is your main home:
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Solar water heater or solar electric property
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Small wind-energy property
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Geothermal heat-pump property
These improvements never qualify for the energy credits:
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Subsidized energy financing—Any amounts paid by subsidized energy financing
(including financing provided by federal, state, or local programs)
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Costs allocable to a swimming pool, hot tub, or any other energy-storage medium
with a function other than storage
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Costs for the installation of property that doesn’t meet the efficiency requirements,
performance, or quality standards set out in the IRS instructions for form 5695.
Submitted by James McKenney —COA Tax Consultant
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Please Patronize Our Advertisers
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Movie:
The Butler
Thurs. Feb. 20
1:30 PM
Free Popcorn &
Soda.
Starring:
Oprah Winfrey,
Forest Whitaker
Inspired by a true story Academy Award winner
Forest Whitaker stars as Cecil Gaines, the devoted
husband, father and White House butler who
served seven presidents during some of the most
tumultuous and defining moments of the 20th century. Oprah Winfrey co-stars as his wife, with a
stellar supporting cast.
Inclement Weather Policy
The Rowley Council on Aging will be open
for business in inclement weather unless all
Rowley town departments are closed. If the
Triton School District closes ( due to weather)
there will be no van or NEET rides, and all
Council activities and programs will be cancelled or postponed. If the Merrimack Valley
Nutrition Program is closed (due to weather)
there will be no Meals on Wheels delivered.
If in doubt about cancellations please call the
council.
Rowley, MA
Rowley, MA 01969
PO Box 523
Rowley Council on Aging
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