October 2015

OCTOBER 2015
Nahant Tiffany Times
Nahant Council on Aging
Our Mission
“The mission of the Nahant Council on Aging is to provide physical, emotional, and mental
stimulation enabling those sixty and over to achieve engaged and fulfilling lives in a safe
Meet the Staff
Linda Spinucci-Peterson Executive Director
Penny Morse - Assistant
Arthur Barreda - Transportation
Jim O’Connor - Transportation
Nahant COA Board of Directors
Nancy Gallo - Chairman
Gerri Wittrock-Walton—Vice Chairman
Emily Potts—Treasurer
Joseph Benson -Secretary
Sheila Hambleton
Linda Jenkins
Sarah Risher
Angela Bonin
From the Director,
As we enter the fall season, I want to take this opportunity to reintroduce TRIAD to our readers. What is TRIAD?
TRIAD is a partnership between Senior citizens, local clergy, Council
on Aging, local law enforcement (Police/Fire), Sheriff’s Department
and District Attorney. The TRIAD mission is to develop and implement policies and programs to reduce criminal victimization, promote crime prevention and safety awareness and to serve the needs
of the senior community.
TRIAD was the brain child of The American Association of Retired
Persons (AARP), the International Association of Chiefs of Police
(IACP), and the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) who signed a cooperative agreement in 1988 to work together to reduce both criminal victimization and unwarranted fear of crime affecting older persons. Some of the programs developed by the TRIAD partnership
are, File of Life, Yellow Dot program, and is your number up, to name
few.
To recognize Fire Prevention Week, October 4th through October
th
Friends of Nahant COA Executive Board 10 , members of the Nahant Fire Department along with other
members of the TRIAD committee will be at the senior center to disLinda Lehman - Co-President
cuss fire safety which is a very important topic. At this discussion
Lana Mogan - Co-President
you will be able to gather all the information available from the TRIMary Irene Dickenson - Treasurer
AD programs.
Margaret Silva - Secretary
Linda Peterson
Executive Director
Nahant Senior Center is located at:
Help wanted!
334 Nahant Road
The Council on Aging is looking for a part -time cook. The position
Nahant, MA 01908
(Lower Level of Town Hall)
pays $12.00 per hour. The hours would be 10 – 1. Responsibilities
Include meal planning, creating a shopping list, cooking and plating
Tel.# 781-581-7557
the meals, and cleaning up the kitchen. The shopping will be done
Visit us at:
by our head chef, volunteers are in place to serve the food and clean
www.nahantcouncilonaging.org
up the dining room. We are looking for someone on Monday, Thursday and Friday. If you are interested please contact
Linda Peterson, 781 581-7557.
“ON THE GO TRIPS & EVENTS”
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
TRIAD PRESENTS FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY The Nahant Fire Department
will conduct the presentation in the Tiffany Room at 12:15.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
STEAM TRAIN AND RIVER BOAT EXCURSION Enjoy a 3-course lunch aboard
restored 1920’s Pullman dining cars as part of a 3.75 hour lunch, train and river
boat sightseeing excursion along the Connecticut River. The cost of the trip,
which includes your lunch is $47.00. We will have to leave the Nahant at 8:00.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
BROOKSBY FARM AND THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY What better way to enjoy
autumn in New England than to spend some time at the local farm. Enjoy the
aroma of freshly baked apple pies. Walk through the orchards, purchase a jar of
freshly made jam or cider, then it is off to the Cheesecake Factory for lunch.
The bus will leave the Tiffany Room at 10:30.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 LUNCH AND SHOPPING Enjoy a wonderful day beginning with lunch at the
Mount Vernon Restaurant and shopping at the Assembly Square Mall! Browse
through the Christmas Tree Shop, T.J Maxx, Bed Bath and Beyond K Mart and
more. If you’re not a shopper, maybe you’d rather stroll along Riverfront Park
and enjoy the waterfront. The bus leaves the Tiffany Room at 11:00.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
HALLOWEEN PARTY Join us at the Nahant Life Saving Station to celebrate
Halloween in style! Lunch, music, and prizes for the best costumes! Cost is
$7.00. Costume judging 11:30—12:00, lunch at 12:-00, magic show at 12:45.
Van Transportation is available for COA activities and trips, call 781-581-7557. Information and calendar are subject to change. Please call, check
the cable TV station, the Nahant website or email me at lpeterson@nahant.org for updates on other programs, trips & events.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
November 3 SHINE representative from Mystic Valley Elder Services will be at the Tiffany Room to update
us on changes in Medicare for the coming year. Appointments can be made for private
consultations with a SHINE counselor.
November 5 Celebrate the Thanksgiving season by visiting Plymouth Hall Museum, viewing Plymouth Rock
and the Mayflower II.
November 18 Harvard Museum of Natural History. You won’t find exhibits like these anywhere else in New
England. Comprehensive in scope, yet intimate in scale, the museum presents a rare glimpse at
the exotic and a fresh look at the familiar.
COMING IN NOVEMBER! Look for a visit from the KIOSK for Living Well. The Kiosk for Living Well was
developed and is sponsored by Greater Lynn Senior Services, Inc. (GLSS) in collaboration with
the Aging and Disability Resource Consortium of the Greater North Shore, Inc.
HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN
Annual Open House: Saturday, October 3, 2015, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY MARINE SCIENCE CENTER.
Lab tours, fossil walks, guided tidepooling, fieldwork obstacle course and MORE!
FOXWOODS! Last Trip this year!!! FRIDAY, October 16. Bus leaves Ocean Shores Apartments, 50 Lynnway at
7:00 a.m. sharp. Leaves Foxwoods at 5:30 p.m. Price is $27.00. Payment must be made by October 10th. If
interested please call Emma at 781-598-5564.
St. Vincent de Paul Fundraiser at Tides Thursday, October 22. Join us for a bite to eat at Tides Restaurant
from 6:00 -9:00 on Thursday, Oct.. 29.
Holiday Fair at Nahant Town Hall. November 28, 7:00 to 3:00. Vendors from all over the North Shore will be
displaying their crafts. Start your Christmas shopping now!
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SHINE
Find Out What’s New in Medicare for 2016
On November 3 at 12:15 p.m., a representative from the SHINE program at Mystic Valley Elder Services will
update us on changes in Medicare for the coming year.
Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment Period starts October 15 and ends on December 7. During Open Enrollment, you may change your Medicare drug coverage for next year. This is an opportunity to review your current coverage. Or, if you’ve been on Medicare for a while but have never joined a drug plan, open enrollment is your chance to do so. If you want to meet with a SHINE counselor, you can make your appointment
at this meeting.
Certified SHINE Counselors (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone….on Medicare) provide free
and unbiased counseling services and will help you understand your Medicare-related health and drug plans,
as well as other options you may have.
FALL IS THE SEASON OF PREPARATION
As the fall season begins, we prepare for the colder months, and we also prepare to keep ourselves safe
for the upcoming year. Making the appropriate safety preparations in your home provides you with
peace of mind, and lays the foundation for independent living.
Fire Safety is something we sometimes take for granted – until something tragic occurs. Here are a few
facts to keep us thoughtful regarding fire safety.
 Each year, more than 4,000 Americans die in fires, more than 25,000 are injured in fires, and more
than 100 firefighters are killed while on duty. Eighty three percent of all civilian fire deaths occurred
in residences. Many of these fires could have been prevented.
 Cooking fires are the #1 cause of home fires and home fire injuries.
 In recent years, heating equipment (space heaters, wood stoves) is the second leading cause of
home fires, fire deaths, and fire injuries.
So, how can we keep fire safety a priority?
INSTALL and TEST smoke detectors. Low frequency smoke detectors have been shown significantly
more effective at waking individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss.
COOKING SAFETY
• Never leave cooking unattended.
• Always wear short or tight-fitting sleeves when you cook.
• Keep towels, pot holders and curtains away from flames
• Never use the range or oven to heat your home.
ELECTRICAL WIRING
• Inspect extension cords for frayed or exposed wires or loose plugs
• Make sure outlets have cover plates and no exposed wiring.
• Make sure wiring does not run under rugs, over nails, or across high traffic areas.
• Do not overload extension cords or outlets.
HEATING SOURCE. If you MUST use a heater…
• Place space heaters at least three feet away from flammable/combustible materials.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
TIFFANY CAFÉ LUNCH PROGRAM
Friday, October 30
Served everyday at 11:30 - 12:30
Reservations required 24 hours in advance
Cost - $2.00
Celebrating October Birthdays at our Halloween Party
Tuesday 6th
Tuesday 13th
Tuesday 20th
Tuesday 27th
FOOD SHOPPING PROGRAM
Market Basket and Vinnin Square
Market Basket and Vinnin Square
Market Basket and Vinnin Square
Market Basket and Vinnin Square
12:30 P.M.
12:30 P.M.
12:30 P.M.
12:30 P.M.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
ACROSS
1. Sensational
6. Low in pitch
10. Audible exhale
14. Positive pole
15. Leave out
16. Forearm bone
17. Fool
18. Competent
19. Partiality
20. Accumulation
22. Not first
23. Thorny flower
24. A trite remark
26. Not his
30. Barley bristle
31. Make a low continuous sound
32. Out of control
33. Felines
35. Not lemons
39. A portable brazier
41. Killer wave
43. Mountain crest
44. Ark builder
46. Among
47. Santa's helper
49. Former boxing champ
50. Tardy
51. Stone
54. 10 10 10 10
56. Margarine
57. A written criticism
63. Opera star
64. Component of urine
65. Eagle's nest
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66. Always
67. Tidy
68. Noodles
69. Blend
70. Handout
71. Drive
DOWN
1. Nonclerical
13. Urgency
2. Annul
21. Manager
3. Agitate
25. Humdinger
4. False god
26. Laugh
5. Discourage
27. Arab chieftain
6. A petty officer
28. Gown
7. Surrounding
29. A board with wheels
8. Storage cylinder
34. Deadlock
9. Unpleasant odor
36. Mother
10. Not consciously per- 37. Send forth
ceived
38. On the left or right
11. Of a pelvic bone
40. Mobile phone
12. Grind together
42. Gleam
45. Porridge
48. Prolific
51. Modulator/
demodulator
52. Not dead
53. Celebrate
55. Breaks
58. Chocolate cookie
59. Nipple
60. Backside
61. Liturgy
62. 365 days
Tiffany Café Menu
OCTOBER 2015
“One should eat to live not live to eat”
~Moliere~
Monday
Tuesday
All lunches served
with:
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
Cod Filets with
Menu is subject to
change
Milk
Lemon Cream
Sauce
Bread & Butter
Croque
Monsieur
Roasted Potato
Dessert
2
Green Salad
Roasted Carrots
5
Yorkshire Pudding
6
7
Homemade
8
9
Meatloaf
Chicken and Gravy
Chicken
Spaghetti and
Meatballs
Scalloped Potato
Roasted Potato
Pot Pie
Cesar salad
En
Peas
Vegetable
Garlic Bread
Papillotte
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COLUMBUS
DAY
CLOSED
Chicken Noodle
Soup
13
Roast Stuffed
Asiago Chicken
Pork
With Pasta
Potato
Salad
Vegetable
19
20
14
15
Hot Dogs and
Beans
21
Mexican Stuffed
Shells
Pasta Bolognese
Cheesy Bread
Salad
Potato
Cornbread
Quick and Easy
Garlic Bread
Vegetable
Casserole
Roasted Carrots
and Potatoes
Quiche
salad
22
Beef
23
Bourguignon
Steamed Potato
Salad
Apple Tart
With Apples
16
Cole Slaw
Breaded Pork
Chops
Roast Pork
Baked Salmon
26
27
Chicken Ziti
Broccoli
Salad
Stuffed Pepper
Soup
28
Mozzarella Sticks
Salad
29
Meatball Subs
Three Bean Salad
Halloween 30
Party
NLSS
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Tuesday
Thursday
Monday
Tuesday
10/13
10/13
10/26
10/27
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Manicurist (sign up required) $10.00
Blood Pressure
Hair Styling (sign up required)
Manicurist (sign up required) $10.00
EXERCISE/ACTIVITIES
Monday
9:00 a.m.
Monday
9:00 a.m.
Tuesday
9:00 a.m.
Tuesday & Thursday 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday
9:00 a.m.
Friday
9:00a.m.
YOGA ($5.00)
Total Body Exercise
Quilting, crafts, crocheting
Mat & Stretch Class
Chair Exercise
Total Body Exercise
Zumba ($5)
Tiffany Room
Community Center
Community Center
Community Center
Tiffany Room
Community Center
Community Center
RECIPE FOR SEPTEMBER
QUICK AND EASY APPLE TART Courtesy of Ree Drummond
Total Time: 30 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 20 min.
Ingredients
1 whole sheet puffed pastry, cut in half
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
Yield 6-8
Juice of half (1/2) a lemon
3 whole apples, cored, sliced, NOT peeled
Store -bought caramel sauce - for serving
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Directions
Preheat oven to 425° F
Place puffed pastry rectangles onto a baking pan that’s been sprayed with nonstick spray or lined with
parchment paper.
Add sugar, salt and lemon juice to the apples. Stir to combine. Allow to sit for a few minutes.
Arrange apple slices on the pastry rectangles in a straight line, overlapping as you go.
Bake until pastry is puffed and golden brown, 20 minutes.
PUZZLE SOLUTION
HERE’S A RIDDLE FOR YOU!
Here is the situation:
You are riding on a horse, galloping at a constant
speed.
On your right side is a sharp drop off. On your left side
is an elephant traveling at the same speed as you.
Directly in front of you is a galloping kangaroo and your
horse is unable to overtake it.
Behind you is a lion running at the same speed as you
and the kangaroo.
What must you do to get out of this highly dangerous
situation?
Think logically before you turn to page 6 for the answer.
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SENIORS ON THE GO!
Peabody Essex Museum
Thomas Hart Benton Exhibition
Fuller Gardens
North Hampton, NH
Labor Day
Celebration
Visit us at:
www.nahantcouncilonaging.org
Knight of Columbus
Help Support the Friends of the Nahant Council on Aging
Please accept my tax-deductible donation as a supporting member:
____Individual $10.00
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Please make checks payable to: Friends of the Nahant Council on Aging
334 Nahant Road, Nahant, MA 01908
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October 1—Richard Zirpolo, Lillian Carr, Ellen Foley, Marion Capano, Antonina O’Connor, William King,
Alicia Canali
October 2—Kenneth Taylor, Andrew Bisignani, Joseph Graul, Bruce Kutcher, Robin Woodman
October 3—Gina Macone, Daniel Kane, MaryAnn Putnam, Sherry Smith
October 4—John Pescaia, Donald Gavin, Jane Kirkman, Deborah Murphy, Honey Amirault
October 5—Davida Block, Hollis Honeywell, Walter Sheppard, Charles Hansell, Joyce Libbey, Anastasia
Sofronas
October 6 - Lillian Scapicchio
October 7—Jack Reznick, Roberta Goldberg, Paula Bennett
October 8—Ellen Donahue, Cecile Delaney, Mark Jacober, Frederick (Jimmy) Hefler
October 9—Nancy Smith, Gregory MacDonald, Peter Marquez
October 10-Barry Kingsbury, Linda Quirk
October 11-John Magro, Adriano Nannini, Gail Davis, Susan Hendrikson
October 12-Betty Sarpi, Henry Clausen
October 13-Lyudmila Gruzdeva, Tina Romano
October 14-Rosario Dagata, Joyce Haynes
October 15-Mary Rotiroti, Michael Flynn
October 16-John Standish, Thomas Gallery, Kenneth Smith
October 17-Calantha Sears, Joseph Damico, David Hunter, Warren Shore
October 18-Maureen Ward, Joann Giuggio, John Quinn Jr.
October 19-Dennis Urany, Dora Nocera, Teri Motley
October 20-Mary Wachtel Barreda, Thomas Mitchell, John Proudian
October 21-Beverly Belliveau, John Wladkowski, Cynthia Christ, Paul Robert Sanborn
October 22-Jacqueline Proia, Joseph Riccio, Dennis Joy, Michael Cullinan
October 23-Alice Hall, David Rumpf, Frederick Stanley, Madelyn Davis, Theresa Holdcraft
October 24-Lucy Grimm, Athas Kourkouis, Andrew Puleo, Sandra Cavallaro, Joanne Hunter
October 25-Marilyn Mahoney, Henry Kettell, David Desroches, Marcia Nickerson, Henry Kettell, David
Desroches
October 26-Anita Goodman, Wayne Noonan, Jean Murphy, Lynne Berkowitz, John Sereda, Susan Gregson
October 27-Carolyn Fowle, Nancy Whitman, Jayne McCarthy, Peter Famulari
October 29-Gary Recchia, Mary Ellen Shumann, Louis Wallach, Mark Irvine
October 30-Rita Wladowski, Robert Steeves, Kenneth Cormier, Richard Conigliaro, Linda Cunningham, Lisa
Scourtas
October 31-Victor Dalpozzal, Susan Mahoney, James Bucci, Jane Wilson
Thank you to the Solimine Family for providing a wonderfully delicious Ice Cream Sundae
Social in celebration of 50 years of service to the Nahant Community. Thank you and
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the Johnson School Student Council who raised $2,500 for Tom Hutton
in a week long raffle. The Music Program dedicated its spring concert to Tom and all the
students wrote him Get Well Cards and Thank You notes for all he has done for them.
ANSWER TO THE RIDDLE
QUIETLY GET OFF THE CAROSEL AND GO HOME!
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