Celebrating OCES Volunteers for Their Heroic Efforts
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The LINK Council on Aging [email protected] Ever Growing - Never Old Like us on Facebook: MarshfieldSeniorCenter APRIL 2021 230 Webster Street www.townofmarshfield.org Volume 373 Marshfield, MA 02050 Carol Hamilton, Director 781-834-5581 • 781-834-5537 • FAX 781-834-5567 OPEN: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Barbara VanHouten, Chair MISSION STATEMENT As a human service agency, the Council on Aging provides and coordinates services to the senior community of Marshfield, assisting individuals to live with dignity and to enhance quality of life. We identify the needs of the senior community and implement services and programs that encourage self-reliance, good health, education and community involvement. We advocate for seniors and increase citizens’ awareness of our efforts to meet these challenges. Dear Patrons, As crocuses sprout up and daffodils bloom, spring is definitely in the air! We look forward to warmer weather and the return of some outdoor activities in April and May. Our new outdoor recreation area will officially open the beginning of May. We continue to assist seniors who need help and information regard- ing scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations. The Senior Center is not officially open to the public with the ex- ception of services by appointment, but we will keep you informed as to any updates in our policy. The new building expansion is coming along and the foundation slab has been poured. During March and April the framing will get underway. The project is on budget and on schedule at the printing of this newsletter. With April, we celebrate Volunteer Month and share the article below from Old Colony Elder Services who we partner with through the RSVP program. Please let us know if you have any suggestions for programs or services that you might like us to offer in the future. Wishing you hope and renewal for the spring season, Carol Hamilton Celebrating OCES Volunteers for their Heroic Efforts April is National Volunteer Month, a time to celebrate the individuals who generously donate their time and effort to make a difference in the lives of so many. At Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), a private, non-profit organiza- tion, we honor more than 700 volunteers who are dedicated to providing essential services to older adults, individ- uals with disabilities and others throughout the 23 communities we serve. OCES volunteers are community mem- bers of all ages, ranging from retirees to employees of local businesses seeking outreach opportunities, to stu- dents and others. Our volunteers support a number of programs. For example, we have over 400 volunteers in our Nutrition Program delivering “Meals on Wheels” to homebound recipients on a daily basis. More than 60 volun- teers support our Money Management Program and help older adults and individuals with disabilities balance their checkbooks, reconcile bank statements and pay their bills on time. OCES is also fortunate to have more than 250 volunteers in the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Plymouth County, part of the AmeriCorps Sen- iors network, which is the federal agency for volunteering, service and civic engagement. These volunteers help local agencies such as Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth, the Brockton Public Schools Reading Program, South Shore Community Action Council, Food Banks, Veterans Services and others. Volunteers also serve on OCES’ Board of Directors and the RSVP Community Advisory Council. As with many nonprofit organizations, the need for volunteers is ongoing. OCES offers a variety of volunteer opportunities to match a volunteer’s interests. We also recruit volunteers for programs at other nonprofits, schools and organizations throughout Plymouth Coun- ty. For anyone who is 55 and older, OCES can provide information on RSVP of Plymouth County. Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many new challenges, but OCES continues to adapt and safely serve the needs of our consumers and the communities in which we serve. All of OCES’ programs, from Nutrition (Meals on Wheels) and Home Care to Protective Services, remain in place and are operating. We are truly grateful for the heroic efforts of our volunteers as they continue to provide important services - such as daily meal deliver- ies and more - to older adults and individuals with disabilities to keep them safe and independent at home. A heartfelt “Thank You” to all volunteers for the important contributions you make in the community each and every day. For more information about volunteer opportunities throughout Plymouth County and the Southcoast, visit OCES’ website at www.ocesma.org/volunteer. FOR QUICKER ACCESS TO OUR NEWSLETTER GO ONLINE TO - WWW.OURSENIORCENTER.COM/FIND/MARSHFIELD-COUNCIL-ON-AGING In youth, love and art. In age, investments and antiques. -Mason Cooley WE BUY SINGLE ITEMS LOOKING FOR & COMPLETE ESTATES B Antique/Quality Used Furniture B Silver, Jewelry, Coins Estate Work - Appraisals For B B Pottery, Porcelain, Glass Individuals & Atty’s B Art, Paintings, Bronze, Textiles, B House Calls are FREE Anywhere Oriental Rugs in Plymouth County B Americana -Whaling & Nautical, Decoys, Basket B I Return Phone Calls Samplers & More B Estate Clean Outs From B Lighting - Oil & Early Electric Cellar to Attic • Military - Swords, Bayonets, Medals, B We Provide Friendly and Honest Badges, Uniforms Service B Clocks & Watches B Dolls & Toys B Books, Post Cards, Manuscripts Town Histories & Atlases B Collectibles - Including Hummels, Doultons & Liadros Paper Weights B Musical Instruments B Thank You - My Interests Exceed This List! 185 PLYMOUTH AVE., MARSHFIELD CALL ANYTIME 781-837-9584 • CELL 617-688-0044 Ad info. 1-800-477-4574 • Publication Support 1-800-888-4574 • www.lpiseniors.com Marshfield Council on Aging, Marshfield, MA 06-5130 APRIL 2021 The Link • Marshfield 2 COA ACTIVITIES COFFEE & CHAT TRIAD ZOOM MEETING On Mondays 9:0010:00 am “Mass Save Energy Savings Program” Join us on Zoom for a virtual Coffee and On Wednesday, April 14 at 1:00 pm Chat. Pour yourself a cup of coffee and re- Matt Parent, Marshfield’s Energy Committee Chair, connect with your friends from the Senior Center. To will present and discuss energy efficiency measures register, call the Senior Center at 781-834-5581. for your home, how to save money and help the en- BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP ON ZOOM vironment at the same time. He’ll discuss how the On Monday, April 26 at 11:00 am MassSave program is a great place to start. Matt will This month we will be reading the book “Just discuss free and reduced cost energy saving pro- Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson. The Webster grams that are offered by MassSave such as up to Readers meets the fourth Monday of the 75% savings on insulation improvements, no cost month and is facilitated by Alia Antoon. New energy saving light bulbs, faucet aerators and show- members welcome! Books available through the Ven- erheads, no cost air sealing, no cost recycling of a tress Memorial Library. Please call the Senior Center refrigerator or freezer plus a $75 reward and 0% fi- at 781-834-5581 to register. nancing for the heat loan program. Please call the Senior Center at 781-834-5581 to register. GREAT DISCUSSIONS ON ZOOM On Tuesday, April 6 & 20 from 10:0011:30 am INTRO TO CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH We read and rigorously discuss current events and On Tuesdays, April 13 & 27 at 11:30 am other stimulating, topical subjects. April 6 Always wanted to speak Spanish? This class is for topic: The Qanon Cult, April 20 topic: absolute beginners or for anyone who wants to try Should power bills spike during storms? If out beginning level conversational Spanish. you have questions or wish to join this INTERMEDIATE SPANISH CLASS group, please contact Bob Jackman at 781-837-3844. On Thursdays, April 1 & 15 at 10:00 am Class size limited to 8. An email with Zoom meeting Intermediate Spanish for those with some level of details will be sent prior to each meeting. Spanish. Brush up on your skills! New students wel- come. Knowledge of Zoom required to join. Call the Senior Center at 781-834-5581 to register. ANTIQUE SLIDESHOW “Antique Agateware Pottery” On Thursday, April 29 at 1:00 pm Although relatively little agateware pottery has been produced, examples are striking. The presentation will begin with illustrations of fine examples of agate- ware pottery, and a discussion of the aesthetic and appeal of agateware. Our focus will then shift to a discussion of the process for producing agateware. The earliest known examples of agateware were pro- duced in the late 1600s, and some production has TELEPHONE COFFEE & GROUP CHAT continued since that time. While England has been On Wednesdays 9:0010:00 am the leading producer of agateware, American potters Mark your calendar! Pour yourself some have produced a some examples. The PowerPoint coffee and grab your telephone and join us presentation will be organized around a sequence of on Wednesday mornings for a coffee and chat on a over 80 slides with narration. The speaker will be an- conference call. The call will be facilitated by Marilee tiques writer Bob Jackman. The program will be of- and there will be time to catch up on COA happen- fered on CABLE TV and on the INTERNET. To watch ings and check in with each other and we will also on your television, tune into Channel 13 for Comcast have fun questions and discussions. To participate, customers or Channel 34 for Verizon customers. To call (978)990-5014 access code 1790387. watch on the Internet, call the Senior Center at 781- 834-5581 to obtain a link that will be active for 48 TED TALK & DISCUSSION ON ZOOM hours after the initial broadcast. On Wednesday, April 28 from 10:0011:00 am Join us to listen to Matt Walker’s popular 2019 talk “HOW TO ZOOM” CLASS on “Sleep is Your Superpower” on the importance Thursday, April 29 at 10:00 am and healing power of sleep.