August 2014 Senior Center Newsletter

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VOLUME 34 ISSUE 8
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Special Events in August:
1
Notes
Campaign Season is upon us and with it candidates are clamoring
to find opportunities to meet with people, especially at senior
centers. It is the policy of the Merrimac COA not to allow direct
campaigning except during Candidate Forum for the town which is
held in the spring. Elected officials are allowed to discuss current
legislation but not campaign. However, we do allow candidates to
come in and introduce themselves, and in some cases bring Ice
Cream!
4
10 am-Noon
II
Dr Connolly
12 noon- Ice Cream Social
sponsor-Amesbury
Village
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12-Noon- Ice Cream sponsored
by Sen. Kate O'Connor Ives
12
9:00am- Wii Bowling
Tournament-Merrimac
vs.
Amesbury at Amesbury
15
9:30 am-Trip to Peabody Essex
Museum, "Turner & The Sea"
Creative Writing Class: The new creative writing class has begun
12-Noon- Ice Cream sponsored
but anyone interested in joining us is welcome to come anytime. 18 by candidate for State Senate
Jessica Finocchiaro
Would you like to write about something in your life? We are having
lots of fun!
20 12-Noon- Birthday Lunch
sponsored by Country
Center for Health & Rehab.
Looking Ahead to September: Every September we celebrate
Senior Centers. This •..............................................................................
20 12:45 Movie of the Month
year the theme is
"Senior
Centers:
21 9:30-11 :30 Volunteer Training
Exercise or Yoga
for receptionists (free lunch to
Experts at Living
those attending training)
Free Class Coupon
Well". We invite you
21 6:30pm- LGBT Social Dinner
to come discover,
During the month of September this
29 10-11- Creative Writing Class
play, challenge and
coupon isgood towards
create and discover
- One (1) Free class: II
something new!
II Chi e f' s B rea k f as t
Exercise or Yoga
The
Chiefs
Breakfast
resumes:
(Checkone)
Merrimac Senior Center
September 25th
8:30am.
At the Fire Station
100 E Main St.-Merrimac
Name
Health
Fair:
Tuesday,
September
Date
30th,
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9-2
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, September 30th for the Senior
Health Fair, 9-2 at the Senior Center.
Come to enjoy a great
breakfast and conversation
about what's happening in
Merrimac! Have questions to
ask? This is your opportunity
to get answers.
Advance
sign-up.
Call the Senior
Center, 978-346-9549.
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All meals: $3.50 Meals include bread and
dessert. You must sign up by
Thursday of preceding week. No refunds.
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for
American
Northern
Essex
(NEET) Volunt~er
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Elder Transport
Drivers
Needed
• NEET is a network of volunteer drivers who fill this need
for the elderly.
• They give door to door rides to seniors to medical
appointments, essential shopping, and social Interaction.
Veterans
II
Drivers
A local organization, Patriots for American
Veterans, wants to provide support to veteran
families this winter in the following ways:
Moving help - Errands
• Use their own vehicles.
Emergency carpentry/painting services.
Contact the Veterans Services Office:
• Are given an Emergency Procedures Course instructing
them on what to do "if' an emergency arises.
• Are reimbursed at $.43 a mile.
• Are provided with Supplemental Insurance.
Want to become a driver?
Kevin Hunt, Veterans Agent for Merrimac at
978-465-4419, for help with these matters.
Just call the Merrimac COA at 978-346-9549 and ask for
Nick Fiorello.
r. Fix-It
•
Do you have SMALL appliances that
need a little work?
•
Do you have SMALL fix-it jobs around
the house?
Assisted Living Center""" Salisbury
An Affordable Solution
to Your Assisted Living Needs
•
Do you have a lamp that needs a
new pull?
• Are your smoke alarm batteries in need
of replacement?
• Call the Senior Center for Mr. Fix-It. You
only pay for the parts if any are needed.
Are you "handy" and interested in becoming
a Mr. or Mrs. Fix-It? Volunteers are needed
to help with the little jobs. Please contact
the Senior Center with your request. If you
would like to join this latest volunteer group,
please call Sandy at 978-346-9549.
COA Van and
NEET
Rides
When you are seeking a safe alternative to living at
home alone, turn to the
Assisted Living Center - Salisbury.
•
•
When you are looking for a socially stimulating
environment, turn to the
Assisted Living Center - Salisbury.
• When you are searching for an all inclusive,
affordable senior residential alternative, with your
own private unit & bath, turn to the
Assisted Living Center - Salisbury.
t\$~i~!~c;lLivingCenter - Salisbury
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week. (Please call 48 hours ahead an
The
COA Van
available 5 days a
appointment
for ais ride).
Call 978-346-9549. In addition to the van,
we have
NEET drivers-
volunteers
who
use their own vehicles to bring clients to
appointments. If you need a ride call the
Senior Center for more info. Donation
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\Vbere you Can Afford it All
(978) 463-9809
Ask about our
Medicaid Program
Veteran's Program
request varies depending on destination ..
19 Beach Rd .• Salisbury, MA 01952
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IIThOU9ht
You Would
Like to Know
... that I've been flooded this past month with
material about chronic diseases as well as the aging
process! Unfortunately, they both are linked together
because aging is necessary for something to be
chronic or long-lasting.
The first thing that came was a report that the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) based on the
results from the US Census Bureau's 2010 Census
report. It starts out with the good news that both
smoking and excessive drinking has declined
among older Americans but chronic disease and
obesity has risen.
As of 2008, 41 % of the older population has 3 or
more chronic diseases; 51 % had either 1 or 2
chronic diseases and a mere 8% had no chronic
diseases. (This is where those numbers I told you
about last month came from but expressed
differently.) Those chronic diseases broadly included
high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic lung
disease and diabetes.
Reading this information suddenly made me
aware that with the focus of this report based on the
baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964)
-my four oldest children are in this group. I never
thought about them from this aspect! What health
concerns do your children have?
The underlying concerns about this dramatic
increase in chronic diseases are projected at the
financial costs that are well beyond the average
person's pocketbook! Therein is the reason for
another tidbit I had a few months ago about the
dramatic difference in the cost for care in a
long-term care facility and for care in-place in the
community home.
This report notes that the number of older
Americans residing in nursing homes has declined
while the number of residents in assisted living
facilities has risen. However, most of the long-term
care is being provided by unpaid family members.
We recognize that with our Caregivers Support
classes!
This is why integrating primary care and public
health has come to the forefront. Public Health's
mission is prevention and keeping the public
informed with the tools and skills they need to be
well. Primary care, all too often, gets involved when
there's a problem and may result in one of those
chronic diseases. The 10M (Institute of Medicine)
has taken on this integration project which is now
gaining more acceptance. Those
traditional silos that have historically
separated
each
discipline are slow to come
down!
One project that is going
across disciplines is the Million
Hearts project. This is a project
that started in September 2011
with the goal to prevent one million heart attacks by
2017. This project has simple aims that it is
promoting, its ABCs:
Aspirin Therapy
Blood pressure control
Cholesterol management
Smoking cessation
We do at least two of these things at the Senior
Center regularly with our blood pressure clinics
weekly on our smoke-free campus. The other two
are up to you and your health care provider.
However, heart disease still remains the top cause
of death with cancer as a close second. These are
followed with much lower numbers by chronic lower
respiratory
disease,
stroke
and unintentional
injuries. This last one includes a longtime concern of
mine, medical errors that includes medication errors.
The annual report from the National Prevention
Council looks at partnerships as a necessary
element for achieving prevention of disease and a
healthy population. The silos have long been a
hindrance for achieving these goals as each has
had their own agenda for personal sustainability. But
the focus is now on the whole community or
population and all the elements that either keep us
well or make us sick.
The medical or sick model has guide the delivery
of care and caregivers education for centuries. But
progress has told us differently! It's all those things
called social determinants that include where you
live, where you work, your level of education, the
food you eat, your level of activity and even the
quality of the air you breathe and the water you
drink.
Do you see now how much you control your
well-being and not your health care provider?
It's up to you to be well and do that TICK CHECK!! I
didn't forget to include that!
Charlotte E. Stepanian, MSN, RN-BC
Merrimac Public Health Nurse
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Low Vision Support Group
Merrimac Senior Center
The Merrimac Senior Center sponsors a Low Vision Support
Group once a month. This group is open to all who deal
with low vision, no matter the cause. Meetings are normally
scheduled on the second Tuesday of each month, and feature
topics of interest for low vision attendees.
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Field Trip-Peabodv Essex Museum:
Fridav. AUQust15. 2014 9:30 a.m.
Cost: ~18.00
All seniors are welcome to join the Low Vision Group for a
field trip to the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem MA for a
Guided Tour featuring Joseph Mallford William Turner's
exhibit of his maritime paintings.
Please call the Senior Center to sign up for this program.
You may purchase lunch at the museum and should we be
back to the Senior Center at 2:00 p.m. Any questions, please
call Gerry Morenski at the Senior Center: (978) 346-9549
Blood Pressure Clinics
Wed. MerriVillage at 1pm
Tues. Senior Center at 12:30 pm
Prescription
Advantage
Foot Care with Dr. John Connolly:
First Friday of Month, 10 -12 (by appt)
Prescription Advantage is a state
-sponsored prescription drug insurance plan for Massac~usetts
seniors & disabled residents who
Medicare Questions Answered
By MEDICARE SHINE Counselor: Marcia Miller.
Every Wednesday by appointment.
Call: 978-346-9549
meet eligibility
requirements.
Make an appt. with our SHINE
counselor for more info.
Call: 978-346-9549
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& Groups
Classes
HI
Ith
and
offered
at the
Merrimac
Wellness
Exercise Classes
9:30 AM -10:30 AM on Monday, Wed. and Thurs.
The cost is $3 per class.
Line Dance Classes
With Gerry Mullen. $3. per class Fri f 9:30-11am
Tai Chi Classes Thursday's at 10:30
With Petra Horgan -An ancient form of Chinese exercise, this class is good for everyone. $3
Wii Bowlina-the Game: Merrimac vs. Amesbury
On the second Monday or Tuesday of every month,
Merrimac and Amesbury seniors have Wii
Tournaments. They alternate at each of the Senior
Centers. The Wii Bowling will be in Amesbury on
Tuesday, August 12 at 9:00 AM.
Yoaa
With:
Chair
Floor
Classes
Mary Van Abs
Yoaa classes-Wednesdays
at 1:00 PM. $3
Yoaa: Wed. at 4:00 PM. $5
Zumba-Barre-Yoaa-Summer
Schedule
978-314-1993 susantribble@comcast.net
Sunday, 6 pm Barre
Monday, 6 pm - Pilates, 7pm-Zumba (Regular)
Tuesday, 5:30 pm-Yoga
($8.00 drop-in, $25.00 punch card - 5 classes)
Thursday 6 pm Barre, 7 pm - Zumba
Friday, 6 pm-Yoga
Arts
and
Creativity
Creative Writina
With: Laura Dillingham Mailman
Class August 22.-10:00 AM
Class will usually meet on the third Friday
of each month. Free
Drawina and Paintina Classes
With: Beverly Mitchell
Classes will begin again in September. Dates to be
announced.
"Go Potsv with Gina" (No Classes in July or Aug.)
Next Class Thursday, September 18
Come paint a decorative clay pot that can be used
for a centerpiece, plants, holding candy, gift and
many other possibilities! Paint, brushes, pots, and
all supplies will be provided.
Senior
Center:
~
"Greetina Card Class"
with Marilyn Dutton & Jean Conroy
Monday, August 18 10:00am-11 :30am
Rua Hookina
With: Gail Majauckas
Mon. 9:00 am - 12 pm (no evenings this Summer)
Showcase Crafters
Crafters meet the first Wednesday of the month in
the library at 10:00 AM.
Coordinate the Gift Shop, Showcase, and plan the
Holiday Craft Fair. Volunteers/Crafters are welcome!
Quiltina
Join us for a Quilting afternoon.
Bring your current or old projects.
Wednesdays 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
"You Can Paint This"
With: Bill Duke
August 4, at 1 to 4 PM ($20)
Ten lucky people will learn how to paint a watercolor
scene. No previous painting experience is necessary. Come and join us! Sign up at the office.
Watercolor Instruction by W.E. Duke of W.E. Duke
Art Studio, Newburyport, MA.
Iisocial
II
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Binao - Mondays 1-3 PM
1-3 PM, 3-9 cards for $1 or $2. We also have
additional prizes, and light refreshments at no
charge.
Bridae-
Tuesday's 1:00-4:00pm
LGBT Dinner-Social
Dinner on the third Thursday
of every month August 21 at 6:30pm
Luncheon Club
Our next luncheon will be on Friday, August 22,2014
(Van Transport) Make reservations by Wednesday,
August 20
Pool-Monday
through Friday beginning at 9;00am.
"Sal's Poker" - If you like to play poker, do we have
the game for you! Thursday, 1:00-4:00 PM
Movie- The third Wednesday of each month at
1:OOpm This months movie is on August 20.
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with the Friends
Page 7
of C.O.A.,
"The
Merri-Macs"
Roundtrip Airfare, Transfers in Honolulu, 2 Pre-nights
at the Marriott Waikiki Beach, 7 shore excursions, 7
night cruise on NCL's Pride of America, All meals &
nightly Entertainment onboard ship, 2 Cocktail Parties
onboard ship, port charges & taxes, Tours of
Distinction Tour Escort, Gratuities all inclusive
*Please park in the rear of the parkinq lot*
Refunds Policv: Refunds are based on emergency
illness & the policy of the company providing trip.
Reservations: Your seat is NOT confirmed until payment is
made. Please contact Ann Murphy for more information. coa@townofmerrimac.com
or 978-346-9549
Shades of Ireland - Collette
Day Trips
April 16th - 25th $2949 pp double
Dublin, Irish Evening, Kilkenny, Waterford Crystal,
Blarney Castle, Jaunting Car Ride, Ring of Kerry,
Killarney, Farm Visit, Limerick Cliffs of Moher, Galway,
Castle Stay
Boston Stronq: Red Sox - Tours of Distinction
September 8, Price: $155
(Iv. 10 a.m. est. return 12 a.m.)
Duck Tour * Sam Adams * Boston Red Sox
Tulips of Northern Holland - Avalon
April 22-30, 2015, Price: $4603 pp double
Arrive in Amsterdam & transfer to your river cruise in
Haarlem. Visit Edam, discover North Holland where
tulip fields abound. Sail across the Ijsselmerr to
Freisland. Visit Hoorn, Batavia Shipyard in Lelystad.
Choose between fists of the Kroller-Muller Museum or
Museum Hartenstein. Rotterdam visit Keukenhof
Gardens then a cruise around Amsterdam's canals.
Come & enjoy a day filled with Boston & its people a
strong community that comes together & makes
everything work.
Rhode Island Showcase - Groups, Inc.
Saturday, September 27, Price: $94.
(Iv. 9:30 am, est. return 5:30 pm)
90 min cruise on the Millennium from Quonset, visit 10
Rllighthouses, Dinner at Andino's, Visit Providence
WaterFire. Gratuities included.
Pacific Northwest - Collette
August 16th - August 23rd $2649 pp double
Seattle, Mount St. Helens Visitor Center, Portland,
Columbia River Gorge, Portland Spirit Cruise, Newport,
Bandon State Natural Area, Redwood National Park,
Eureka, Avenue of the Giants, San Francisco
NH Covered Bridqes. Cathedral/Pines
- Groups, Inc.
Saturday, September 28, Price: $79.
(Iv. 9:30 am, est. return 5:30 pm)
Guided tour of Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge, NH,
Cookies at East Hill Farm, Troy, NH, Guided Tour of 7
NH Covered Bridges (KISSING BRIDGES), Family
style dinner, time to explore East Hill Farm, Gift Shop,
and enjoy beautiful scenery. Gratuities included
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Niaqara Falls Finqer Lakes - Tours of Distinction
October 21-24,2014
$683 pp double
Package includes: Round trip motor coach, 4 days 3
nights, Included: All gratuities, Finger Lakes, Trip on
Erie Canal & Winery with Wine Tasting, Turning Stone
Casino, Niagara Falls, staying at Marriott Courtyard,
Dinner at Betty's, Bus tour of Niagara Falls, Dinner at
the "Skylon" Revolving Tower.
Classic Christmas Market - Collette
November 28 - December 6,2014 $3,049 pp double
Featuring markets in Munich, Innsbruck, Wurzburg,
Nuremberg & Strasbourg, visit the Black Forest
Neuschwanstein Castle, & more.
Hawaii Cruise Tour- Tours of Distinction
January 22 - February 1, 2015
Starting at $4199. pp Double
Package includes: Roundtrip Airport transfer,
II
Sunny Portuqal
- Collette
October 23rd - November 1st $3049pp double
Cascias, Lisbon, Jeronimo's Monastery, Folkloric Fado
Dinner Show, Sintra, Obidos, Fatima, Evora,
Monsaraz, Alentejo Countryside Stay, Algarve, Sagres,
Lagos, Faro, Cork Museum, Cooking Demonstration,
Azeitao, 2 Winery Tours, 5UNeSCO World Heritage
Sites
Discover Scotland
- Collette
April 11th - April 20th 2016 $3599. pp double
Scottish Night, Edinburgh Castle, Palace of
Holyroodhouse, St. Andrews, Dunrobin Castle, Orkney
Islands, Loch Ness, Isle of Skye, Armadale Castle.
Israel - Collette
September/October
Travel
2016
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Veterans Northeast Outreach Center Inc. SSVF Fact Sheet
Supportive
Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program'
Veterans Northeast Outreach Center will provide supportive services to very low-income Veteran families
in or transitioning to permanent housing within Essex and Middlesex Counties. Funds will assist very low
-income Veteran families by providing a range of supportive services designed to promote housing stability.
Supportive Services: Through the SSVF Program, VA aims to improve very low-income Veteran families' housing stability. VNOC will provide eligible Veteran families with outreach, case management, and
assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits, which may include:
Health care services
Daily living services
Fiduciary and payee services
Legal service referrals
Personal financial planning services
Transportation services
Child care services
Housing counseling services
In addition, VNOC may also provide time-limited payments to third parties (e.g., landlords, utility companies, moving companies, and licensed child care providers) if these payments help Veterans' families
stay in or acquire permanent housing on a sustainable basis.
Veteran eligibility Criteria: 00214 "under Honorable conditions"
If unsure of eligibility please contact us at 978-891-4949
Provide one of the following documents:
00214 (Department of Defense Discharge certificate)
Veteran Information Solution (VIS) or Hospital Inquiry System (HINQ) from local VAMC
eligibility section
VHA 10 Card (10 card issued from VA Health Care Facility)
VBA letter verifying award of a service connected disability benefit (any percentage)
VISTA Print Outs
If you are homeless or in imminent risk of homelessness
Please call Adam Smith, Case Manager: 978-891-7379 www.northeastveterans.ora
Steve
Collins
Seniors
Entertains
in June
Rick Olson, Jean Kennedy, Jimmy Mazza,
Virginia Koivisto, Steve Collins, Clyde & Judy
Lewis, Janet Gilchrist & Aide.
Merrimac
COA Mystery
Readers'
Club
Book
Friday, August 22,2014
10 a.m. - 11: a.m. in the Library
Book: Come Home
Author: Lisa Scottolini
The
monthly
meeting
of
the
Merrimac Senior Center Book Club will be
held on Friday, August 22, 2014 in the
Library at the Merrimac Senior Center.
Books
will
be
available
at
the
Merrimac Public Library.
Stop by and
mention that you are reading with the Merrimac Senior Center Book Club!
VOLUME 34 ISSUE 8
Page 11
liMen's Group
II
Ilvolunteer
Congratulations
and our thanks to
The Men's Group has started up again!
The Group will be meeting on the
Tuesdays of the month at 10:00 am.
August
12th
2nd
and
4th
and 26th For more information call:
Arthur Yarranton at 978-346-4749.
Congratulations
of the Month
our August Volunteer
of the Month.
to Lucas Murray and Friends
on Your Graduation
Join us in congratulating LucasMurrayon his graduation from 6th grade at the
Bagnall school in Groveland on June 18th. Lucas is the son of Don & Eileen
Murray. Eileen is our fabulous cook at the Senior Center. Lucas is pictured
with some of his friends who have also graduated. They will begin Pentucket
Regional Middle School in the fall.
Lucas Murray
Lucas and friends: Cole, A.J., Josh & Carl
Line Dancing-Friday
Mornings at the
Senior Center With Gerry Mullen
~Wii Bowling
Tuesday
at 9:00
Muriel McNair, Winnie Culver, Betty Laine,
Norma Labbe, Virginia McMahon
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EASY STRAWBERRY
MOUSSE
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Thanks to All for the Donations to
the Senior Center & Food Pantry in
June
Ingredients:
1 8 oz package of fat free cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. Vanilla
% cup boiling water
1 pkg. (4 serving size) Strawberry sugar free gelatin
% cup cold water
2 cups thawed sugar free cool whip topping (divided)
Friends of the Council on Aging, Merrimac Savings
Bank, Richard Davis, The New Old Oak, Robert Lattimore, Norma Labbe, Muriel Hart, Richard and Elizabeth Emery, Kathy Fay, Mary Colby, Dorothy Lumsden, Ronald Girard, Norman Denault, Nancy Baker,
Thelma Gibbs, Theresa Cormier, Rick Mausy, Lee
Atkins, Winnie Hill, Mimi Brile.
National
Senior Center Month
2 cups sliced strawberries
Directions:
Beat Cream cheese and vanilla in large bowl with
electric mixer on low speed until well blended, set
aside.
Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in a small bowl
at least 2 min. Until completely dissolved. Add cold
water; stir until slightly thickened. Gradually add to
cream cheese mixture, beating after each addition
until well blended. Gently stir in 1% cups of the
whipped topping and the strawberries.
Spoon evenly into 10 small dessert dishes.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm. Top each with
a dollop of the remaining % cup of whipped topping
just before serving. Store left over desserts in the
refrigerator.
You may substitute
free gelatin.
Orange, Lemon
Merrimac Public Library
Special Event-September
In September we celebrate National Senior Center
Month! This year the theme is: Senior Centers:
Experts at Living Well...Discover Challenge, Play,
Create. Falls Prevention Day, Patriot Day and much
more.
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MERRIMAC COUNCIL ON AGING
100 East Main Street
Merrimac, MA 01860
Receive the Merrimac COA Newsletter
each month at your home for only
$5.00 per year to cover the postage.
or Cherry sugar
Payment for fiscal year
Sept 1, 2014 Thru August 31,2015
25
Make Checks out to: "Merrimac
Please join the Friends of the Merrimac Public
Library on September 25, 2014 at 7:30PM as we
host Mr. Bill Gette, Sanctuary Director of Mass
Audubon's
Joppa Flats Education
Center in
Newburyport. The program which will take place in
the
Library
meeting
room
will focus
on
"New England
Wildlife"
and will include a
"photographic tour through many N.E. habitats."
Mr. GeUe will highlight the many plants and animals
typical to our area and discuss beautiful pictures
and important information about our new England
Wildlife while enjoying some delicious refreshments
compliments of the Friends.
NAME
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
CELL
EMAIL
Senior Center"
VOLUME
34 ISSUE 8
e Want
Page 13
to Better
Serve
You!
Is your contact information up to date? Do we have your cell phone and email address Emergency
contact information? Are you new to the center? If you answered yes to any of these questions,
please complete the form below and bring it to the Senior Center Outreach Coordinator, Gerry so
that we may update your information and better serve you. Or email us at:
coa@townofmerrimac.com or call 978 346 9549
CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME
NICKNAME
DATE OF BIRTH
_
_
HOME PHONE
CELL
_
--------------------EMAIL: ---------------- DO YOU LIVE ALONE? ----
ADDRESS
PLEASE NOTE Health concerns and/or use of mobility aides:
HEARING
VISION __
MOBILITY __
ALLERGIES
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
_
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RELATIONSHIP
EMERGENCY
CONTACT
1. EMERGENCY
CONTACT
NOTES
2.
CELL
RELATIONSHIP
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& Anniversarv Calendar
Many of you have expressed your desire to have the listing of birthdays and anniversaries returned ..
to the newsletter. The difficulty for the staff is in knowing who wants their birthday listed and who'
doesn't.
In order to provide this for those who are interested, we are offering an opportunity to add your name
or anniversary to a calendar for a $5.00 donation. The money will be used to help pay for programs
and activities at the Senior Center.
This booklet will be available January 2015. If you are interested in participating, please fill out the
following and return it to the Merrimac Senior Center, 100 E Main St., Merrimac, MA. Please return
your request and donation no later than October 15th• Thank you!
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Senior Center Birthday & Anniversary Calendar Booklet
I!
! Birthday:
i 1. Name: (First)
(Last)
!I Month
Day
_
_
!I Birthday:
l2. Name: (First)
(Last)
I
i Month
Day
_
_
II Anniversary:
!Names:
I
I
!I Month
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_
Day ------
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i $5 Donation per family
I
paid)
Year
(optional),
_
All requests must be made by October 15th
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Baby Picture
Scramble-
Can You Guess Who?
If you think you know who the little girls re pictured below, Laura, Ann or Sandy know.
are correct you will win a free lunch. Bring your picture in for next month's scramble.
Who is the little girl pictured on the left
with one of her friends?
If you
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Community
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Profile-
Tom and Nancy McDonough
OK, let's do something a little different this month.
Let's make it a couple. We'll start with Tom and
then learn a little bit about Nancy. Tom was born in
Buffalo NY to John and Grace Hill on 12/15/30 joining two older brothers. Six and two years apart.
Tom Attended the Buffalo schools until the end of
Freshman year, then it was off to Longmeadow MA
where he got very involved with sports, Football,
basketball & track, Graduating in 1957. Then off to
Dartmouth in Hanover NH. There, he became a
member of Alpha Delta Fraternity. One of his best
memories of his days there was the fact that four
buddies wrote a book called "The Real Animal
House" and Tom was the mouse in the book. He
graduated in 1961 with a BA in History. He was in
the ROTC program and became a US Naval Officer
on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific. After one steady
girl friend in High School he decided to "play the
field". In 1963 his tour of duty was over and he became a Management Trainee at Chubb & Son Insurance Co. in New York City until 1967. He became a Sales Rep for NY Telephone Co and a volunteer tutor and assistant tutor supervisor in the
inner city neighborhood.
He also was also an
instructor Counselor at TRY a program for high risk
school youth in Brooklyn NY. From 1973 -1978 he
studied Education Counseling Psychology in the
Development of Techniques to help acting out elementary school boys become less impulsive. That
was the beginning of a lifetime career dealing with
mental health education and training in Psychology.
I could fill a book with all of his accomplishments in
Psychology. One example is from 1985 to his retirement in 2012, he conducted workshops on effects of divorce on children, adolescent suicides
and self esteem, teachers and parents issues and
children of alcoholism at local schools, Community
Collages and community groups. In 1980 Tom become a licensed psychologist. Tom was also president of the MA Association for Children of Alcoholics from 1986 to 2012. During his early years he
had many girl friends, one was a runner up in the
Miss America Pageant. None of them held a candie to the right one. In 1978 Nancy walked into his
life through mutual friends. Bingo, no long engagement, she was the one and they were married in
By Thelma
Gibb
1979 at the Castle at Boston University by a minister
from the Congregational Church on Newbury Street.
Listen to this one! It seems the minister made a slight
mistake with the vows. His words were, "Nancy, do
you take Tom to be your lawful wedded wife?" Answer
"NO"! She did make one hit by tossing her bouquet to
her bosses girlfriend. They went to Quebec City for
their honeymoon. It turned out to be the trip to Hell as
it was cold and wet the whole time. Nancy's career
has also been notable in the Arts and Counseling
field. Nancy has become a Professor and Administrator in two different Colleges. They lived in Cambridge
for a short time and then to an apartment in Newburyport. In 1982 she ran a print gallery in Rockport. They
moved to Rings Island for four years and their first son
Max was born at Anna Jacques Hospital in July of 83.
In 1986 they purchased a home on Locust Street in
Merrimac and their second son Connor was born
October of that year. Tom planned on being with
Nancy at the birth, but almost missed it. Connor was
born just as he was returning with a Pizza. Nancy's
next step as to return to Cambridge College for her
Masters in Counseling Psychology. She earned her
PHD in 1994. In 1998 the family moved to East Main
Street in Merrimac. Nancy worked as a therapist for
several years and began her career in Higher education.
Nancy served two terms on the Pentucket
School Committee. Max and Connor both graduated
from Pentucket.
The family vacationed at Sacakets Harbor on Lake
Ontario, Costa Rica, and a European trip to London,
Paris and Athens. They sold their home on East Main
Street and moved to 3 room Apartment in Amesbury.
Max is married and lives in Somerset , and Connor
lives in Summerville.
Currently you can meet Tom on Tuesdays with the
newly formed Men's Group. Nancy is writing a book
and doing Education Counseling. Right now Tom is
looking forward to the Fall for the "Over the Hill Soccer Team." "Hat's off to both of you!"
Friends of the COA Plan Re-organization
Please
join the Friends
of the COA on
Thursday,
August
7th at 2 pm to make
plans for the coming year! Your ideas are
needed.
Caregivers Corner
Are you at risk of caring "too much"? That question reverberated
in me ...how can you care too much? But as I read on in the
article, "10 Signs of Caring Too Much", by Paula Spencer Scot,
Caring. com senior editor, I realized that it is possible to become
so wrapped up in taking care of someone that you lose yourself.
The highlights are (if you have 3 or more of these, call us):
1.
Senior Center Staff:
Member:
Muriel
McNair
Bonnie
David
Sandra
Hall,
J&
Blanchet,
Kitsakos,
Nick
Fiorello,
Volunteer
Food
Van
Coordinator
Drivers
Members:
Natalie
Christie,
&
Nutrition
David
Dutton,
Director
Dot
Food
Herb
Geraldine
Spinney,
Sayers,
Pantry
Morenski,
Coordinator
Kitchen
Senior
Aide,
Outreach
Manager
Coordinator
James
Sue
Dave
Ranshaw,
Vance,
Murphy,
Vice
Secretary
Lucy
Chairman
St.
Pierre,
Alternate
Ann
C.
Eileen
Eileen
Murphy,
Murray,
Stepanian,
Administrative
Head
Cook
MSN,
RN-BC
Assistant
Jones,
Winnie
Ray
Culver,
Ferrari,
Betty
Thelma
Allen
(Staff:
Gibbs,
Nick
Betty
Fiorello)
Laine,
&
Ann)
Ginny
(Staff:
Douglass
Laura
Betty
Elliott,
Thelma
Gibbs
Betty
Nancy
Elliott,
Bachelder,
Sue
Ranshaw,
Food
Pantry
Dorothy
Coordinator
Lumsden,
Editing
Contributors:
Nat
Christie,
The
& Mailing:
Betty
Shirley
Collating
Colleen
Ranshaw-Fiorello,
Chairwoman
LauraCenterpiece
Dillingham-Mailman,
Exec.
Director
Council
on
Aging Volunteers:
BoardWaterhouse,
of Directors
You use words like "always and never with regard to
caregiving.
2.
Your friends seem to stop calling.
3.
The last time you felt happy was ...uh ...um ...let's see ...
4.
Everyone assumes you'll step forward;
5.
You're overweight
6.
You can't
7.
All conversations
8.
You have no hobbies.
9.
You can't
nobody
asks.
or out of shape.
remember
the last time you took a vacation.
turn to caregiving.
sleep through the night.
10. You dread waking up in the morning.
·sh List
for
Senior
Center
GET WELL CARDS, Soft Scrub, Fantastic, Kleenex,
Dinner Napkins, Scott Bathroom Tissues, hard candy,
Decaf coffee, large and small take-out containers,
Styrofoam coffee cups, small Styrofoam bowls, Zip-lock
sandwich bags, paper towel rolls, liquid cleanser, Mini
Moos (individual) BOOKS (not more than 1-year old).
Cash or check donations are always welcome-Merrimac
COA Gift Account.
ekend Meals for Residents of MerriVillage
The 2nd & 4th weekend we will be serving meals at
MerriVillage. Sign-up clipboard will be in the Common
Room. Please sign up by Tuesday prior to weekend meals.
Cost $3.00.
August Dates: August 9 & 10 and August 23 & 24
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Merrimac Senior Center
Published Monthly Mailing made
possible in part through a grant from the
Executive Office of Elder Affairs
Senior
Charlie
Cards
Attention Seniors: Take advantage of
the reduced fare benefit by getting your
Senior CharlieCard. You can pick yours
up at the MVTA at the Washington
Square Transit Station, 12 Washington
Sq., Haverhill, Ma. For more information
call 978 469 6878 or 978521 3900.
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