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VOL. 21, ISSUE 120 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2017 A Message from Leadership Happy New Year! s we celebrate the close of another fiscal year at the Southern Maine Agency on A Aging, we are happy to re- port that the Agency provided crit- ical services to more than 23,000 older adults in Cumberland and York counties. To help us deliver on the promise of our mission: to improve the quality of life for old- er adults, adults with disabilities SMAA’s Healthy Aging Staff Makes Laura Gitlin, Ph. D. and the people who care for them, Visits SMAA SMAA depends on the generosity Christmas Merry for Seniors of many community volunteers r. Laura Gitlin, an internation- and donors, as well as the caring or many years, SMAA’s Infor- Dill, Manager of Maine Senior ally recognized applied sociol- expertise of our staff. In 2016, 609 mation and Referral (I & R) Games (MSG), invited the MSG ogist from Johns Hopkins dedicated volunteers provided staff has worked to brighten Women’s Basketball Team to partic- University, recently came to more than 40,000 hours of service Christmas for many seniors in ipate. Together, over 50 seniors re- D F SMAA to help with training and to the Agency, the equivalent of Cumberland and York Counties. ceived gifts for Christmas. evaluation of our Adult Day Ser- 19 full time employees. Without There are many people who do not “The gifts sent ranged from vices Plus (ADS+) program. ADS+ is this wonderful cadre of volunteers have family or whose family lives coats and boots, slippers and paja- an enhancement to our Adult Day and the expertise they willingly far away. Christmas for them used mas, socks and blankets, to gro- 1 Center program. Dr. Gitlin spent 2 /2 donate to SMAA, we could not de- to be just another day.This year, our cery gift cards. They were all days meeting with the Stewart liver the depth of services we are Meals on Wheels assessors were in- wrapped, labeled and delivered to Center and Sam L. Cohen staff to able to provide to older adults in strumental in identifying seniors excited seniors and adults with understand how her program has the community. who needed gifts. Since the pro- disabilities. We gave out cleaning been helping caregivers. SMAA has The Agency had much to cele- gram’s inception, I & R has part- supplies, food and personal hy- partnered with Dr. Gitlin as part of brate in 2016. The Sam L. Cohen nered with Coastal Women’s giene items as well.” stated the grant we received in 2014 to Adult Day Center opened in Janu- Healthcare to provide holiday gifts Meredith Anderson, Manager of support our Dementia Capable Ser- ary and has garnered national at- to homebound seniors. This year, the I & R. “To be a part of this effort vice Network. With ADS+, care- tention as one of the best, if not International Division of LL Bean and to meet the wonderful staff givers benefit from additional focus THE best, adult day centers in the also participated. And instead of members at organizations who by our staff helping them cope country. The Wall Street Journal giving gifts to each other, SMAA’s provided the holiday support, is with the cognitive and behavioral and the New York Times have Healthy Aging staff decided to join nothing short of magical. We all changes they are seeing with their each profiled the Center and in with the area businesses to help. felt these gifts truly represent the loved one. Using the research proven Maine Senator Susan Collins has Realizing the need was great, Jo spirit of the holiday season.” strategies, caregivers are better able touted the Sam L Cohen Center as to manage each day. As a result, a Center of Excellence in her role many caregivers feel more confident as Chairman of the United States SOCIAL ISOLATION: and are able to extend the time they Senate Special Committee on Ag- are able to keep their loved one ag- ing and in her widely distributed A Big Problem with an Easy Solution ing in place in their own homes. Senate newsletter. After several Caregivers working with SMAA years of fundraising and construc- e are living in an age with family members are separated by Adult Day Center Staff have said tion planning, it is gratifying to almost daily technological time zones and oceans. that they are more understanding of see the Center up and running advances in communication. According to Perspectives on dementia. They report that they feel and making a difference in the It’s ironic that despite lots Psychological Science (2015), one in more confident with their plans and lives of so many adults with de- W of ways to communicate, so many five adults over age 50 (8 million actions with their loved one. They mentia and their caregivers. seem to be more isolated. This is es- people) are affected by isolation. also express that having the hour After touring the Center last pecially true for our seniors. Even The Journal of Health and Social each week to work with a knowl- winter, Senator Collins invited the most tech savvy senior can Behavior states that the negative edgeable and helpful SMAA staff SMAA’s Director of Adult Day spend days without in-person, hu- effects of isolation and loneliness person is very cathartic. Centers, Polly Bradley to appear man connection. are associated with higher rates of Dr. Gitlin’s work leading the before the Committee on Aging in While seniors have opportuni- chronic health conditions, includ- Center for Innovative Care in Aging Washington, DC to talk about the ties for social engagement, many can ing heart disease, a weakened im- focuses on dementia therapies that Centers and the positive impact withdraw. Health problems, hearing mune system, dementia and in- are not drugs, rather they are tech- adult day care has on those living issues, the loss of close friends to ill- creased use of emergency services niques for caregivers to use to care with dementia and their care- ness or death can lead to loneliness and nursing homes. for themselves and strategies to givers. and depression. Increasingly, our continued on page 18 help manage difficult behaviors. Other significant highlights from 2016 include the award of a If you no longer want to receive the paper, please contact Jessica at 396-6520 or 1-800-427-7411 x520 or [email protected]. $480,000 two year grant by the federal Administration for Com- Southern Maine NON-PROFIT munity Living to expand avail- ORGANIZATION ability of evidence based falls pre- Agency on Aging U.S. POSTAGE PAID vention programs throughout the 136 U.S. Route 1 PORTLAND, ME state and build a model for finan- Scarborough, ME 04074 PERMIT NO. 493 cial sustainability beyond the

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Texas Instruments Gives Back on “Giving Tuesday”

n this “Giving Tuesday” Texas Instruments set out to have 1,000 of its United States em- O ployees, from Dallas, Texas to South Portland, Maine, give back by helping to deliver Meals on Wheels to homebound older adults in need. Staff of the Texas Instruments (TI) South Portland location reached out to the Southern Maine Agency on Aging to help contribute towards this nationwide goal. On November 29, eight Texas Instru- ments employees joined the Port- land/Westbrook, and South Portland meal sites where they accompanied drivers on their routes. One TI employee spoke of their experience with Texas Instruments staff and Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels volun- Brenda Roukey from Texas Instruments and SMAA teer: “I appreciated “Ted’s” volunteer Archie Archibald willingness to share his morning route with me. I thoroughly enjoyed the ex- perience and am happy to know that SMAA is doing so much to serve our com- munity with their Meals on Wheels program.” In addition to this vol- unteer event, the Texas Instrument Community Fund gave a generous grant of $15,000 to the SMAA’s Meals on Wheels program in October of this year.

Anne Gauthier, Texas Instruments and SMAA volunteers Archie Archibald and Anne Reardon

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Certi- ments for vein issues, such as vari- Terry Bagley, Cape Elizabeth hose are "anti-embolic" stockings fied by the American Board of Ve- cose veins or spider veins. One alter- and are often worn after surgery to nous and Lymphatic Medicine, she VICE PRESIDENT native is compression therapy. Com- help prevent DVT (a blood clot in cares for all levels of venous disease, Kristine Sullivan, MLIS, pression stockings can prevent vein the deep vein system) while pa- including spider veins, varicose Scarborough problems from occurring and relieve tients are bed-bound. They work veins and venous ulcers. Contact Dr. venous symptoms, such as leg SECRETARY well for this purpose, but for pa- Asbjornsen at 207-221-7799 or swelling, fatigue or achiness. Kathleen Wohlenberg, Bridgton tients who are up and walking, gen- [email protected]. Graduated, or gradient, com- erally, TED hose will not stop the TREASURER pression stockings provide a degree progression of venous disease. Thomas Gruber, Jr., of pressure against the leg. The Cumberland Foreside pressure is highest at the foot and Senior News The Benefits of Compression ankle and gradually decreases as is a publication of BOARD MEMBERS the garment rises up the leg. This While wearing compression, pa- pressure gradient makes it easier tients frequently report that their Jeffrey Aalberg, MD, Portland for the body to pump blood up to- vein symptoms are significantly im- Denise Doyon, Biddeford wards the heart—the direction proved, if not completely alleviated. blood should be flowing in—and Ample data proves that compres- Cathy Goodwin, Eliot more difficult for gravity to pull sion can reduce the recurrence of John Holland, Gorham blood downward. varicose veins and venous ulcers. 136 U.S. Route One, Jeffrey Holmstrom, DO, Graduated compression is ex- Compression stockings require a Scarborough, ME 04074-9055 South Portland pressed in millimeters of mercury prescription and can be purchased Telephone: 207-396-6500 (mmHg), which is the measurement at many pharmacies, medical supply Mary Jane Krebs, APRN, BC, of how much compression or stores, and specialty stores. These Toll-free: 1-800-427-7411 Standish squeeze that is placed on the leg. days, graduated compression is fash- e-mail: [email protected] David McDonald, Portland The higher the number, the greater ionable, comfortable, and comes in a Web site: www.smaaa.org the compression. wide variety of styles and colors. Betsy Mead, Yarmouth Stockings are graded on the ba- There are many benefits to Editor: Kate Putnam Susan Pettit, Kennebunk sis of the strength of the compres- graduated compression therapy, in- [email protected] or David Smith, Falmouth sion at the ankle. For example, a cluding reduced risk factors for 207-396-6590 doctor might prescribe 15-20 mmHg DVT, but compression is not right Advertising: Janet Bowne [email protected] or Mission Statement 207-396-6533 The Southern Maine Agency on Article Submission and Aging’s mission is to improve Mailing List: Jessica LeBlanc the quality of life for older [email protected] adults, adults with disabilities, or 207-396-6520 and the people who care for Design: Becky Delaney them. Printing: Sun Press, Lewiston Senior News is published six Commitment to Reasonable times per year in January, Accommodation: March, May, July, September The Southern Maine Agency on Aging and November. will, with adequate notice and upon request, provide appropriate auxiliary aids and services to persons with “Senior News” is mailed free for the asking. 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From Jo Dill’s Notebook

Shirts for Nationals Places to go, people to see, things to do Dave, the owner of Willows ust beyond the Royal River is the community making along with his manager Nicole Jit possible to live well. From connecting with family and presented a check for $1,500 for friends, to having plans to look forward to every day, our shirts for those going to Nation- Live Now, Live Well ™ lifestyle makes every day a als. A huge thank you to Wil- purposeful day. lows! We will have a Willow’s appreciation day on Monday January 23 at their new place of Call 207-846-0044 to tour and taste our business at 740 Broadway, award-winning dining. South Portland. Bay Square at Yarmouth & a devoted team making it all 27 Forest Falls Drive • Yarmouth, ME possible 207-846-0044 BAY SQUARE AT YARMOUTH www.BaySquareAtYarmouth.com 2014 OPTIMA Award presented to Benchmark Senior Living by Long-Term Living Magazine, A SSISTED L IVING • MEMORY C ARE recognizing Live Now , Live Engaged as a best practices program Sponsorships A special thanks to Martin’s Point for their Lead Sponsorship for the 10th year in a row! We have a wonderful partnership with Martin’s Point and we can’t thank them enough for their continuous support!

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Wellness Activities Starting January 8 at the Portland YMCA we will once again be offering Cornhole. John Turrell, Wellness Coordi- nator at the Y, and myself will be there each Monday through at least February from 10-10:45. A clinic for Short Court Tennis will be available starting from 11-12, also on the January 8. Eric Driscoll form USTA will be there to run the clinic! Come join us? Not a mem- ber of the Y? Get a free pass and try us out!! 6 Senior News January-February 2017

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Community Rallies to Keep Seniors Warm this Winter his year we are pleased to an- • The Nursing Professional • Sam L. Cohen Center – 25 coats nounce that 1678 coats were Excellence Council at MMC – donated state-wide as part of 176 coats Coats for Seniors is a state-wide T the Coats of Seniors drive with • UNUM staff – 33 coats program organized by the Maine 605 donated right here in southern • OPTA Physical Therapy – Association of Area Agencies on Maine! For each adult-sized coat 7 coats Aging (M4A). Learn more at donated, Goodwill will provide a • Town of Scarborough – 6 coats www.maine4a.org voucher for the purchase of an • USM School of Social Work – adult coat at Goodwill (up to a $30 17 coats Sarah Leeman, UNUM HR with Meredith value). Additionally, L.L.Bean do- • Lyric Music Theatre – 26 coats Anderson, SMAA Information and nated $5 per coat towards the fuel • Stewart Center – 23 coats Resources Supervisor assistance fund. We’d like to thank everyone who donated a coat to the cause along with the following individuals and groups who went above and beyond this season: • Tim St. Hilaire, Aging in Space Aging in Place Specialist, Custom property solutions in collaboration with Portland Area Villages – 61 coats CHANS Home Health Care o ers Private Duty Care to help you feel condent and safe with your choice to remain at home.

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Are you helping an older adult manage bills, prepare meals, manage Is caring for a family member or friend medical services? Do you help with bathing or dressing, household chores, leaving you feeling tired, isolated, sad, guilty, transportation to appointments, or companionship? Are you a senior who stressed? Caregiving may be the most difficult is raising someone else’s child? and rewarding thing you’ll ever do. The Then you are a Caregiver. Family Caregiver Support Program can help.

Home Care for Older Adults: Myths and Facts hen Carol’s husband was how it all works. Here are some Myth: Home care workers steal hospitalized, his doctors rec- myths and facts about getting extra from older adults or abuse them. ommended home care to help in the home. Reality: We have all heard sto- help him get back on his W ries about mistreatment or theft, feet. The PT and OT came into their Myth: Home care agencies don’t which make some people avoid using home regularly to work on his abili- care about their patients. services. It’s especially important to ty to function. Reality: Nurses and therapists do your due diligence when hiring Bill’s mom didn’t have major base their treatment on evaluation privately. With agencies, ask about health problems, but as her arthri- of the person’s individual needs. background checks on employees. tis became worse, she found some Home care agencies should consider Make sure the company is licensed tasks more difficult. Bill hired an the person’s needs before placing a and bonded. Ask how they train agency to help with cooking, house- worker in the home, to make sure of their workers, whether they are cer- keeping and taking her shopping. a good fit. If you feel this hasn’t hap- tified, and how they regularly evalu- Home care can be very benefi- pened, contact the agency immedi- ate quality of care. Helpful resources cial, but some families worry about ately to discuss options. are available at www.smaaa.org.

Myth: Hiring outside help is only for very sick people. Are you a member of the Reality: Adults at home who are ill or recovering from surgery may sandwich need a range of services, such as re- habilitation, wound care, or IV ther- generation? apies. Nonmedical care can be a good option for those who just need Caring for both your aging some extra help around the house parents and your children? with daily activities.People may Our Care Managers help benefit from both types of services. older adults maintain their independence with high Myth: Only really old people quality of life. Call us. need home care. Reality: Although many people (207) 400-8763 who utilize home care are 65 or A division of 50 Foden Road, Suite 3 older, it can also be used by younger South Portland, ME 04106 people who are recovering from an MEMBER www.vnahomehealth.org injury or dealing with a chronic con- dition.

Myth: I have no say about who comes into the home. Reality: Licensed home care agencies will try to match workers Di cultyi culty hearing overo to the person receiving care. If at any point you are unhappy, the the telephone? agency should be willing and able to work with you to find a better fit. Now you can experience clarity and con dence on every call − and not miss a word of what’s said. Captioned Myth: The quality of care Telephone (CapTel®) is a service available at no-cost* that provided at home is inferior to allows you to listen while reading every word the other care in facilities. party says throughout your conversation. Reality: High quality agencies gives staff extensive training.To check, ask questions. What kind of training does the agency conduct? Contact us today to What types of licenses and/or certi- TM learn more! fications do they carry? 888.269.7477 DIAL7-1-1 Myth: My person only needs help with basic hygiene, so we don’t qualify. MERelay.com • [email protected] *Equipment and standard long distance charges may apply. Reality: However basic your CapTel® is a registered trademark of Ultratec, Inc. © 2016 Hamilton Relay needs, there may be assistance January-February 2017 Senior News 9 available to you. Agencies may pro- At the conference, SMAA was vide a full range of care, from basic Help For People Message from Leadership honored to receive the first Business companionship to highly skilled continued from page 1 Innovation Award presented by the nursing and therapy. Government- Helping Aging John A. Hartford Foundation. The and insurance-funded services gen- grant period. SMAA also hired our award was created to recognize suc- erally have medical eligibility re- first Business Development staff cessful and innovative partnerships quirements. Guidance for getting Family Members person to help promote the Agency’s between social service agencies and home care is available at future sustainability as we antici- health care systems and plans. www.smaaa.org. Caregiver Class Schedule 2017 pate either flat or diminished feder- SMAA was nominated for the award al and state funding for services we by MaineHealth in recognition of Myth: The person needs round re you assisting an older provide in the community. We are our many successful collaborations adult? Do you spend time pleased to report that several busi- over the past few years. the clock care, so home care nesses and others in the health care isn’t an option. helping with errands, house- Financially, the Agency contin- hold chores, finances, meals, arena have contracted with SMAA ues to maintain a strong bottom line. A for their employees and con- Reality: Many agencies can co- health or personal care? The Family We are very grateful to the 1,713 in- ordinate a team to provide care 24/7 Caregiver Support Program can stituents to access more direct or dividuals, foundations, municipal in the home. Adult day programs, help support you as you help some- on-site services such as family care- and corporate donors who generous- which offer opportunities for activi- one else. giver support, Welcome to Medicare ly contributed $562,347 of critical ties and socialization, may also be a January 12, 19, 26, February 2, information and Simply Delivered operating support in 2016. These do- Meals. We anticipate that these good choice for part of the care. 9, and 16, Thursdays, 1:30-3:30PM: nations make it possible for SMAA Savvy Caregiver. SMAA, Scarbor- types of contracts will happen more to continue to meet the growing Myth: It is too expensive. ough. Donation requested. Contact frequently as those in the workplace needs of older adults in southern Reality: There are many ways to Kristen Bouse at 1-800-427-7411 x age and the need for information Maine who depend on our services. pay for home care, including private 558 to pre-register (required). and services increases. We look forward to many new pay, VA benefits, long term care in- February 28, March 7, 14, 21, As this Report to the Communi- opportunities in the year ahead to surance, and state programs such as 28, and April 4, Tuesdays, 5:15- ty goes to print, we are just wrap- partner with others in the commu- ping up another incredibly busy and MaineCare and Home Based Care. 7:15PM: Savvy Caregiver. Stewart nity and to provide the best services Adult Day Center, Falmouth. Dona- successful Medicare Open Enroll- and information to our constituents. Myth: If I am their caregiver, tion requested. Contact Lori Camp- ment season. Although the final We thank all our volunteers and there is no need for additional bell at 1-800-427-7411 x 540 to pre- number of people SMAA staff and staff who make creating better days register (required). volunteers were able to assist dur- possible. As we ring in the New help. ing this period is still being tallied, April 6, Thursday, 2:30-3:30PM: Year, we wish you all a prosperous Reality: Caregivers who are Aging and Memory. Noble Adult all indications point to another and healthy 2017. emotionally and physically exhaust- & Community Education, North record breaking year of helping ed cannot provide good care. Every- Berwick. Contact 676-3223 or brenda. more than 2000 Medicare recipients one needs respite and relief. Paid [email protected] to pre-register in 2016. SMAA extended communi- care can offer you a break from care- ty outreach sites this year from 22 (required). Laurence W. Gross giving, allowing you to refresh and to 24 to include Old Orchard Beach April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, Chief Executive Officer stay healthy. Tuesdays, 1-3PM: Savvy Caregiver. and Wells. We also believe that we Be sure to check out the SMAA Naples Public Library, Naples. Con- were able to save nearly a mil- website under Family Caregiver re- tact Kristen Bouse at 1-800-427- lion dollars of out-of-pocket ex- sources to find more information 7411 x 558 to pre-register (required). penses to those who qualified and checklists to use when hiring April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 and for savings. Terry Bagley President, Board of Directors help privately, using a home care 31, Wednesdays, 5:15-7:15PM: Savvy In more good news, SMAA re- agency, or considering an adult day Caregiver. SMAA, Scarborough. ceived recognition from the Nation- program. One of our Resource Spe- Donation requested. Contact An- al Association of Area Agencies on cialists or Family Caregiver Special- neMarie Catanzano at 1-800-427- Aging (n4a) with three awards pre- ists can help you plan and problem 7411 x 545 to pre-register (required). sented at their annual conference in YOUR 1ST STOP solve for your own situation. July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9 and July. Simply Delivered for ME re- 16, Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30PM: Savvy ceived the Aging Innovations FOR ANSWERS Adapted from AgingCare.com Caregiver. SMAA, Scarborough. Award, the highest honor presented Donation requested. Contact An- by n4a to member agencies and the nemarie Catanzano at 1-800-427- Vet to Vet program was honored 1-800-427-7411 7411 x 545 to pre-register (required). with the Aging Achievement Award—one of only 46 local pro- www.smaaa.org grams to receive this award. Make a Resolution to Give!

his year make a New Year’s resolution that’s easy to stick to and make T an incredible impact on the lives of older adults in southern Maine – become a GEM! GEMs are donors who are Giving Every Month opting to spread out their annual dona- tion out over 12 months through an automatic transfer from their bank or via their credit card. It’s a simple and paperless way to donate. If you’re interested in be- coming a GEM, contact Andrea Cole, Development Associate in the Development and Marketing Department at 207-396-6571 to complete the simple steps! 10 Senior News January-February 2017

• Bake a small sweet potato, HEALTHY EATING sprinkle some curry and Make Music in the Mandatory salt/pepper for a new taste. WITH HOLLY: • Toasted whole grain waffle New Year! Automobile Insurance with berries on top Premium Discount for Healthy Snacking • Spicy scrambled eggs- 2 egg ut aside the weight loss and ex- whites scrambled on whole ercise New Year’s Resolutions Safe, Mature Drivers By Holly Bresnahan RD wheat taste with a drizzle of for the moment. Of course, siracha. P health and fitness are impor- here is a little known secret • Sometimes a hearty soup can ime and lack of interest can tant, but most of us are probably that some Maine motorists be just the ticket on a cold sometimes prevent us from working on that front already, so have been taking advantage day. Below is a healthy soup wanting to cook. But skipping a why not resolve to do something cre- of for years. As of 2001, the meal can be bad for the body. It recipe packed with vegeta- ative in 2017, such as painting, T Bureau of Insurance required that T bles and protein. Make a will cause your metabolism to slow singing or playing an instrument? Maine insurance companies provide batch and freeze in small por- down which can lead to a sluggish I can’t tell you how many times a mandatory insurance premium tions for easy reheating later. feeling. That sluggish feeling can people over the age of 30, let alone discount for motorists that are 55 cause you to make poor choices lat- 60, 70 or 80, tell me they think years or older who successfully com- they’re too old to learn an instru- er in the day. Blood sugars can drop Easy Hearty Vegetable and plete a motor vehicle crash preven- as well when there is little food in ment. A quick tour through the mu- tion course. the body and dizziness can occur. Bean Soup sic studios at 317 Main Community AAA and other safety organiza- Music Center offers clear proof to Multiple small meals or hearty 1 cup sliced carrots tions have offered these classroom snacks can be a great way to keep the contrary. More than 20 percent trainings for years as a way to 1 cup thinly sliced zucchini the energy going. It may not seem as of our students are over the age of brush up on safe driving skills and daunting as creating a whole meal! 3/4 cup chopped onion 60 and engaged in all kinds of mu- be rewarded with an insurance dis- sic, from choral groups, to private 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper counts. This past October AAA Healthy snack ideas: lessons, to instrumental ensembles made the course even more accessi- 1 tbs olive oil such as the Folk Revival Group and • Sliced apple rings with ble by developing a highly interac- 2 can low sodium vegetable broth the Wayback Machine. Our oldest tive online version of our Roadwise peanut butter and raisins to student, Howard, 87, comes in every (14.5 ounces each) Driver course. AAA’s online and create a sandwich week for cello lessons. • Rice cakes or whole grain 1 can (16 ounce) kidney beans classroom course are both approved Now, the neuroscience is clear by the Maine Bureau of Highway toast spread with almond (drained and rinsed) about the aging brain. Whereas chil- butter, sliced banana and Safety as satisfying the mandatory 1 can (16 ounce) chili beans, (undrained) dren absorb and synthesize infor- automobile insurance premium dis- honey mation rapidly, it takes the older (Chili beans are pinto beans in a chili sauce, if count for safe, mature drivers. • Frozen banana dipped in brain a bit longer to forge new con- dark chocolate chips melted you can’t find this use pinto beans and add To obtain the “Safe, Mature Dri- nections. A good attitude, a sense of ver” discount you must successfully • Slivered almonds with some chili powder and garlic) humor and patience must be com- berries complete an approved course. An in- 1 can (16 ounce) garbanzo bean or chick peas, panions on this worthwhile journey. sured that successfully completes • Greek yogurt or cottage Two of the gifts that come with cheese with honey and cinna- (drained and rinsed) an approved course is eligible for age are wisdom and perspective. the discount on all motor vehicles, mon mixed in (add fruit too) 1 can (14.5 ounce) stewed tomatoes, cut up Older musicians understand that • Cheese stick with whole including motorcycles, for which 1 cup frozen shoepeg corn signing up for fiddle lessons doesn’t they are the principal operator. You grain crackers and fruit mean they hope to become the first • Whole grain pita bread with 4 tsp ground cumin must complete the course and pres- chair violinist with the symphony. ent the certificate of completion to hummus (raw vegetables 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper Taking on a new creative pursuit is such as tomatoes, carrots, your insurance company. The dis- 2 tbs minced fresh cilantro more about the opportunity to have count should be credited beginning and cucumber taste great fun while mastering something new. with hummus too) from the date of course completion Dick Merrick, 73, and a member and must be credited for a full three • Tuna salad and crackers 1. In large saucepan or dutch oven, sauté of 317 Main’s Folk Revival group, carrots, zucchini, onion and red pepper in oil year period subject to the insured says he relishes the relationships continuing to meet any eligibility until crisp-tender. Add broth, beans, tomatoes, Something warm: he’s formed with other musicians requirements of the insurer as per- • Steel cut Oatmeal with corn, cumin, and cayenne; bring to boil. and the time and freedom to be cre- mitted by the law. The amount of ative. “During my career I did what berries (make a large batch 2. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 30-35 discount is not determined by the and refrigerate for easy was necessary to get the job done. minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring law and will vary by insurance car- reheating) Now I can go to creative places I’ve rier so check with your insurance occasionally. Stir in cilantro. Salt and pepper to • Baked apple with cinnamon never gone before because I finally company to see how much you could and a dash of nutmeg taste. have the time,” said Merrick. be saving annually! • Cheesy tomato- 2 small toma- In 2017, give yourself the gift of Nutrition: In 1 1/2 cups — 285 calories, For details on the AAA Road- toes with tops cut off. creative expression. wise Driver course visit www.AAA. 5g fat, 11g fiber, 13g protein Sprinkle breadcrumbs and Amy Sinclair, 317 Main Com- com/onlinemo munications Director & Beginning parmesan cheese on top and Recipe: www.tasteofhome.com broil for 5 minutes Ukulele Student, www.317main.org

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MERRILL LIFETIME GIFT SOCIETY Brickbottom Foundation Vitamin Shoppe Advantage Home Care Thomas and Rachel Armstrong in Gary and Lori Dick Total lifetime giving of $1,000,000+ CPB Foundation Jim and Tricia Wasserman Anne and Robert Brochu Memory of Charles A. Stewart Nancy Dickson Loraine Merrill Linda M. Hanscom Judith Watson Cape Elizabeth Lions Club Adele and Dick Aronson Marylee and Charles Dodge J Frank Gerrity II Charitable Trust Rachel Whetzel Charter Oak Capital Management Aubuchon Hardware Henry T. Donaldson LEGACY SOCIETY Harry W. Konkel Whetzel Family Charitable Trust Randy and Mary Davis Joel and Irene Austin in Honor of Ruth Doughty Planned or Endowed Gifts Piper Shores Jeanene Wilson Falmouth Congregational Church Cori Snedecor Don Douglas Anonymous (2) RBC Foundation - USA Woodin & Company Store Bruce and Janice Fraser Kathrine and Jack Aydelott in Honor Anne Dunne M. Clayton Adjutant* Town of Alfred Fixtures, Inc. Funtown Splashtown USA of David Cole Elder Planning Advisors of Maine, Inc. Marjorie E. Allen* Town of Baldwin Min Yao Carmen F. and Angie Genzabella Ann Babbitt MD Frederick Emerson Selma W. Black* Town of Bridgton Carmen F. and Angie Genzabella Jim and Cindy Baker Mr. and Mrs. John Emory Wallace E. Camp Sr. PARTNERS ($500+) Town of Cumberland Charitable Foundation Carol and Bruce Ballard Maurice A. Erickson Sr. Murray C. Cott* Anonymous (4) Town of Falmouth Mrs. Lisa Gorman Linda and Richard Balzer Mr. and Mrs. David Ertz Mr. Charles J. de Sieyes, MD and Ellen Asherman Town of Gray Mr. and Mrs. Johann Gouws Charles Banks Jack and Noreen Evans in Memory of Ms. Carol Ward Coldwell Banker Town of Lebanon Bruce and Cora Lou Hall in Memory Mrs. Peter C. Barnard in Memory of Charles A. Stewart Grace Dussault* Chris Corbett and Manny Morgan / Town of Limington of Charles A. Stewart Peter C. Barnard Mr. Jay J. Evans and Ellen Dutton* Wallstone Fund of the Maine Town of North Berwick Arnold and Susan Harmon David N. Barry Ms. Martha Palmer Rebecca D. Greenleaf in memory of Community Foundation Town of Scarborough Kathleen Heggeman Jackie and Peter Bates Hugh and Betsey Farrington Ed Greenleaf Madeleine G. Corson Town of Shapleigh Merton G. Henry John Bauer in Memory of Female Samaritan Association Laurence Gross and Barbara Colby Dr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Dressel Town of Waterboro Sue and Paul Hitchcox Susan J. Bauer First Congregational Church of Kittery Merton G. Henry Falmouth Lions Club Town of Windham Jeffrey** and Elizabeth Holmstrom Katherine and T. Christopher Beach - Deacons Fund Walter W. Hichens* Dr. and Mrs. William F. Frank WEX Inc. Fran Houston Norman Belair** Belva L. Fisher in Memory of Eleanore M. Irish Leandra and Tom Fremont-Smith Mr. Brian Hughes Ron and Connie Bennett Carmen Fisher The Estate of M. Rebecca Lemieux General Dynamics / Employee LEADERS ($1,000+) Mary Jane Krebs** Tom and Marjorie Berman Mr. and Mrs. Alan Fisher The Estate of Loraine Merrill* Community Action Council - Saco Mr. and Mrs. Terry Bagley** Marilyn A. Lalumiere in Memory of Mary and Dwight Berry Margaret C. Foster in Memory of Pauline Murray Mrs. Nancy Gordon Bangor Savings Bank Branch Charles A. Stewart The Rutter Family- Jeff, Diane Margaret A. Carey Roger Newton* Nancy and Kenneth Gordon The Berman Family Lions Club of Sanford (Bessey) and Gary in Memory of Matthew H. Frank Alan C. Nichols and Gerald FitzGerald Group Dynamic, Inc. Biddeford Savings Bank Cynthia Lord Dawn M. Ducharme Patt Franklin Norman and Eleanor Nicholson Harvard Pilgrim Health Care City of Sanford Maine Community Foundation Kathleen Binette in Memory of Carol A. Fredriksen Violetta Lansdale Otis Haste Family Fund of the Maine Elizabeth L. Davis Maine Family Federal Credit Union Germain Binette Freedom Charitable Foundation in Nancy Payne Charitable Fund* Community Foundation Disability RMS Elizabeth and Andrew Mantis Peter and Connie Bingham Memory of Charles A. Stewart June Perkins* Anne O Jackson in Memory of Falmouth Orthopaedic Center Thomas J. McCabe Katlyn Blackstone Mr. and Mrs. Gerald C. Freeman Bill Pizzo Charles A. Stewart Joan R. Fink Mr. & Mrs. Robert McDowell Denise and Paul Blomquist John R. Freeman and Monica Estate of Norman G. Pratt* Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Kelley Five County Credit Union Edward and Shirley McGeachey William H. Blount Stevenson Richard Russell Trust Bill Keniston Peter and Marie Gerrity Barbara Miller Richard and Sally Boardman Jane M. Gentry The Estate of Mona Kale Smith* Kittery Lions Club Mary Whedbee Giftos Alan C. Nichols and Gerald FitzGerald Janet and Garrett Bowne in Memory Joyce and Edward Gervais Howsie Stewart Kochav Katan Philanthropic Fund Goodwin Motor Group Tina and Les Noyes of Charles A. Stewart Ruth-Anne and Marshall Gibson Mr. Otto Turner* Edward LeBorgne in Memory of Sue and Tom Gray Susan and Owen O'Donnell Donald W. Brigham Karen Harris and Rob Gips Martin Womer Marilyn V. LeBorgne Laurence Gross and Barbara Colby John and Denise Palmer Margaret A. Brown in Memory of Matthew Goldfarb Lynes/Parent Family in Memory of VISIONARIES ($10,000+) Ed and Barbara Haddad Barbara Parker in Honor of Martha Louise Webb Connie Goldman in Memory of Ronald Lynes Anonymous Hands-On Fund of the Maine Anna A. Taylor Dan and Dale Bryant Robert Goldman Sarah E. Moore, MD Davis Family Foundation Community Foundation Christopher A. Perrin, in honor of Lindsey and Andrew Cadot Elizabeth T. Goodrich Nancy Payne Charitable Fund Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation, Humana my parents Wallace E. Camp Sr. Susan and Robert Grondin Northeast Utilities Foundation Bank of America NA Trustee David and Nancy Irish in Honor of Ms. Lori Campbell Gunhild Gross Holly Steele and Bart Osgood John T. Gorman Foundation Gene Irish Peter B. Carberry Thomas Gruber Jr.** PeoplesChoice Credit Union Martin's Point Health Care Kennebunk Savings Bank Foundation Carol T. Carlton Kathleen M. Hackett Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Peterson, Jr. Meals on Wheels America Jud** and Laurie Knox Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Elaine R. Haley in Memory of Susan and Jeff Pettit New England Patriots Foundation Mr. William F. Kurtz Carmichael III Vera Warner Susan M. Pettit** Richard Russell Trust Maine Association of Area Agencies Sheila Mellington Carmichael Mr. William E. Hall Jr. Carolyn Pollock The D. Suzi Osher Foundation Trust on Aging Deborah D. Carr Meredith and Myron Hamer Pope Hamill Fund of the Maine Town of York Stacey McDonald Penelope P. Carson Wayne E. Hartford Community Foundation Mr. David McDonald** Mrs. AnneMarie Catanzano in Memory Phil and Lucie Hatch Prouts Neck Association Senator George J. Mitchell of Edward L. Flanagan Liz Havu in Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Putnam PACESETTERS ($5,000+) Norman and Eleanor Nicholson Mr. and Mrs. David Cavalero Dawn M. Ducharme Anthem Blue Cross Barbara Rich Steven Piker Alan R. Chandler Mr. Robert Hawkins and Bangor Savings Bank Foundation Rotary Club of Saco Bay Vet to Vet reunion of Thomas Piscataqua Savings Bank Muriel and Gerald Christopher Ms. Vivian Horoshak BJ's Charitable Foundation Scarborough Terrace Ewing and Dave Smith Portland Provident Association Peter S. Cinelli Chuck and Doris Healey Scott M. Black Family Fund in David W. Smith** and Anne Dalton Portland-St. Alban Commandery #2 Bill Pizzo Paddy Clark in Memory of Hon. Barry J. Hobbins Memory of Selma Black Stockly Fund of the Maine Community Mr. Ellsworth Rundlett Raymond Lions Club Donald E. Clark Mary Stewart Hockmeyer in Memory City of Westbrook Foundation Sappi Fine Paper - S.D. Warren Ed Reed in Honor of Merton G. Henry Patricia A. Clark of Charles A. Stewart DAV Charitable Service Trust Mr. and Mrs. William J. Stoloski Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Shaw in Robert W. Boyd AMVETS Post 2 Jacqueline and Irvin Cohen Valerie and Richard Hodgon Diversified Communications Daniel Strycharz Memory of Amy Dentico Susi Eggenberger and Doug Rogers Kathleen Concannon Victor R. Holan in Memory of Eunice Frye Home Foundation The Robert G. and Jane V. Engel South Portland Lions Club Rotary Club of Portland Lynda Conner Charles A. Stewart Fisher Charitable Foundation Foundation Mrs. Ann E. Spaulding Saco Bay Orthopaedic and Sports Joan Conroy in Memory of John Holland** Frances Hollis Brain Foundation, Inc. Town of Arundel The Redmond Family Foundation Physical Therapy, P.A. Robert E. Conroy House of Mercy in Memory of Hospice Fund of the Maine Town of Buxton Anna Marie and John E. Thron Fund Jeff and Susie Saffer Lindsay and Carol Copeland James J. Cobb Community Foundation Town of Eliot of the Maine Community Scarborough Lions Club Kerry Corthell Eleanore M. Irish The Nelson Mead Fund** Town of Freeport Foundation Mrs. Linden Thigpen Ernest Cressey James and Julie Jackson People's United Community Town of Limerick Town of Acton Unity Lodge No. 3 IOOF Karen Zlelinski and Connie Crocker Judy and Tom Jagger Foundation Town of Yarmouth Town of Cape Elizabeth Uno Restaurant LLC Nancy E. Crowell Mr. and Mrs. George P. Johns Roy A. Hunt Foundation Tricorp Federal Credit Union Town of Cornish Don and Maude Van Dis Cumberland-North Yarmouth Lions Bill and Mary Johnson TD Charitable Foundation Unum NCGroup Town of Kennebunk Elizabeth and Gary Weaver Club Eric and Debra Johnson The Simmons Foundation WCSH-TV Town of Kennebunkport Carolyn Young John M. and Nancy C. Cummings Iva B. Johnson Town of Parsonsfield Gibson Wilkes Town of Kittery Melanie and Eliot Cutler Cheryl Jones Town of Wells STEWARDS ($100+) Town of Lyman SUSTAINERS ($250+) Susan and Howard Dana Wendy and Larry Kane Virginia Hodgkins Somers Foundation Anonymous (20) Town of Naples Anonymous (5) Heather T. Davis Stephen and Paula Kasprzak in York County Retired Educators 21 Club Town of Newfield Beverly and Laurence Allen Kathryn Memory of Keith A. Gerry Association Graham and Jean Alvord Town of North Yarmouth Amica Insurance Joan R. Dennison, In Memory of John T. Kazenski American Legion Post #74 Town of Old Orchard Beach The children of Philip Bruce Atkinson, Keith F. Dennision Dr. Roger and Linda Kendrick BENEFACTORS ($2,500+) Kenneth D. Anderson Anonymous in Memory of Town of Sebago Jr. in Memory of Philip B. Atkinson Thomas and Adonlie Deroche Ann Marie Kenney Meredith Anderson William P. Randel Town of Standish Charles R. Barr Terri DeSimio Barbara A. Keppel Louisa G. Anderson Bank of America Charitable United Way of York County Nancy and Michael Beebe Josephine H. Detmer Georgia Koch Foundation UNUM Provident Bernstein Shur

Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in these lists. If your name has been misspelled, omitted or improperly listed, please accept our apologies and contact the Development Office at (207) 396-6590 so we may correct our records. *Deceased **SMAA Board 1 Frank Lackee in Honor of Brian P. Steppacher Jacqueline Bard Peter Caddle Donald and Suzanne Daigneault Richard Farris Claudia C. Lackee Betsy T. Stevens Stanley N. Baron Richard and Paula Caldwell Linda C. Daley in Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fay Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ladd Bob and Janet Stewart in Memory of Bob and Bev BaRoss Mary L. Call Joan G. Clark Donald and Michelle Fecteau Lanco Assembly Systems Charles A. Stewart Jacqueline Barr Bill Callanan Thomas Daley Federal Jack's Restaurant & Brewpub Jean K. Landolt Shirley T. Stewart Molly H. Barrett Arthur and Dolores Callegari Deborah W. Dalton in Memory of Kathleen Baum Randall Langmaid Judith T. Stone Pat and Larry Barry June W. Camp Barbara Dalvet Joanne Fedorocko Richard and Nancy Lemieux Bill and Sally Stoops in Memory of Elizabeth Helms Barton Doris Cannon in Memory of Claire P. Dame Dorothy Feeney David and Elaine Lewis Charles A. Stewart Arlene Batura Donald S. Cannon Sam and Judith D’Amico Marcia Feller Sandra Lipsey Judy and Peter Sullivan Kathleen Baxter Eleanor F. Cantu Sharon Danforth Molly Felton Andrea and Bill Lott Hall and Debbie Thompson Darlene Beach Avis and Richard Canty Helen Danilewicz Christina Ferland Joan Lovell Margaret Thumm Honorable Paulette G. Beaudoin Linda Capone-Newton DAR - Maine John and Donna Ferree Rye Ma Town of New Gloucester Ms. Beckelman Levina R. Carette Nancy Dauenhauer Catherine Ann Ferretti Arnie MacDonald and Liza Moore Town of South Berwick Annette Beebe Joe Carlozzi Norman and Anne Davidson Timothy Ferris Maureen and William Mackeil Halley and Fred Trani Henry Beeuwkes Rebecca K. Carr in Memory of Carol Davis Mary D. Fickett in Memory of Deane and Daniel MacLellan Robert and Elsebeth Tripler Rachel and Norman Belanger Roger Sabin Clarisse Davis John Fickett Trish Macomber in Honor of All Family Dan and Nancy True Marilyn Bell Robert and Mary Carr Elizabeth B. Davy Mary and Lawrence Fifield Caregivers Karl Turner and Susannah Swihart Harry Bennert James and Barbara Carroll Thaddeus V. Day, Esq. Jan and Robert Filgate Jan and Ernest MacVane UBS Financial Services, Inc. Simone Benson Kathleen A. Carroll Constance and Charles Dayton Constance J. Filleul Caroline Marston in Memory of United Baptist Church Simone and James Benson Richard Carson Loring Deagazio Nancy Filteau Charles A. Stewart United Parish Congregational Church Claire and Eugene Berg Glenna S. Carter Mr. and Mrs. L. Daniel Dearborn Georgia and Gregory Finch Kathleen Martin in Memory of United Parish Deacons Fund, Harrison Dolores L. Bergeron Constance and George Cartier Kevan Lee Deckelmann Marilyn J. Finley Marilyn J. McGaffin United Way of Central & Northeastern Maurice and Virginia Bergeron William Cary Debra and Edward Delong First Congregational Church of Trudy Marvin Connecticut Nancy and Emil Berges William Case Peggie Delparte North Berwick Patricia A. Mason Dorothy Valente Rabbi and Mrs. Philip and Nancy Gregory Arsenault and Pamela and Bill Delphenich Jennifer Fischer Roberta E. Mathews Verizon Foundation Berkowitz Elizabeth Cash-Arsenault James E. Deluca Nancy and Jack Fish Maria E. Mazorra Phyllis and Robert Wagstaff John Bernard Ms. Cindy M. Castleman Lucille P. Dennison Sheri and Mayer Fistal Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. McAfee June and Allan Walch Peter and Carolyn Biegel in Memory Mildred A. Castner Esquire Andy and Claire Deprey John Fitzgerald John A. McArdle III and Meredith Wardwell Home for the Aging, Inc. of Isabel M. Libby Joan Chadbourne Albert Desmond Joe Fitzpatrick Fisher McArdle Clyde Wentworth Ms. Virginia Billings in Memory of E. Ahlquist Chadbourne Hon. & Mrs. Bernard Devine in Anna M. Flaherty James P. McFeeley in Memory of Westbrook Women's Club Susan Moore Joyce Chaisson and Michael Vaughn Memory of Charles A. Stewart Barbara J. Fletcher Eugene C. Kelley Richard D. Williams Nancy V. Billings James T. Chamberlain Diane and John Devlin Steven P. Flynn Dorothy McKay, Jackie Sanborn, James H. Wilson James G. and Carolyn Birmingham Catherine Charles Valerie Devuyst Dineas and Gordon Fogg Jill McKay, Chris McKay, Judy and Norman Wilson Foundation Rachel Chase Donald and Elaine Dickinson Joseph and Catharine Foley Holly Dougwillo in Memory of Maryann M. Yannet Aurel and Monique Biron Nanette and Lawrence Chern Jo Dill Joseph Foley and Gail Schmader Isabel M. Libby York County Federal Credit Union Ginny Bishop Ellen Chickering Dr. and Mrs. Richard Dillihunt Henry Fontaine Michael and Deborah McLaughlin Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan B. Young Bruce Bishop Chester Choquet Roger Dinsmore Madeline Fornisano Mary Ann McLean in Memory of Joe Yuhas Mr. and Mrs. Jerome W. Black Espen Christensen Joan A. Ditson Forsberg Family Living Trust Charles A. Stewart Roxie M. Black Stanley Christianson and George Dix Lottie Fortune Barbara L. McLellan Psychiatric Associates of Southern Helen N. Howland Floyd Dixon Susan Foss JoAnn McPhee Maine Marcia Chute Sophia G. Dodge B. B. Foster McRae & Associate Lorna and Minott Blackmer Mr. Brian D. Cincotta Suellen and Edward Doggett Marie and Robert Fournier John and Toni Menario Claire P. Blais Ann and Rocky Clark Richard Doherty Valarie J. Fox Linda Mixon Bruce and Ann Blaisdell Cheryl and Arnold Clark Alice Doherty Sonia and Harry Francis Elizabeth J. (Betty) Moberg Richard and Katharine Blake Laurence E. Clark III Priscilla Donahue David A. Francis Dr. and Mrs. Frederick R. Molander Jean Blanchard Dorothy H. Clark Maureen Donahue Nancy Freeman Jan Chapman and Bruce Moore Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Blanchard Rosemary and Peter Clark Brendan Donovan Mickey Friedman Joe Moran Maurice Blanchette Clark & Howell, LLC Kirsten Dorsey Mark and Elaine Friedman Martha M. Murphy Drs. Stephen and Francine Blattner Gordon Clarke Walter and Ann Douglass Aldeyne Friel Murray Family Foundation Kenneth Blow Wendolyn Clarke Neal and Dolores Dow Janice Frost Nathaniel C. Nash SMAA staffer delivering roses for Rachel Bolduc Nancy C. Codere Jane and Dennis Downey Bruce R. Fullerton Jeff and Marsha Newick Valentines Day Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Booth Lynn and Thomas Coffey in Memory Eva M. Downs Vincent E. Furey Jr. Diane S. Nichols Stephen D. Boothby of Tim Paul Doyon Joanne and Henry Gagne FRIENDS (UNDER $100) Rita and Bill Nugent Brenda Boothby Bonnie Cole Sandra Drago Ann R. Gagnon Anonymous (148) Martin Ollinger Luda Borysenko Barbara and Dennis Colley John Dresser Walda and David Gallant Sandra Abbott in Honor of Susan O'Neill in Honor of Evie Eble Ms. Jean Bott Thomas Collins Roger and Cynthia Drew Paulette Gallant Marguerite Scamman Macey Orme Colette and Roger Boucher Cornelius J. Collins, Jr. Therese and Raymond Dube Anna and William Gallant Nancy Abel Dr. and Mrs. Harold Osher Michael C. Bowdler Richard and Rachel Collins Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dudley Venita Gallaway Mrs. Beverle Aceto Jim Otis Jim Bowie and Sarah Downs Joyce and Roland Collomy Carolyn DuEst Margit Galvin David and Pamelia Adams in Memory Elisabeth Paige in Memory of Janet Bowne Anne and John Colucci Leanne M. Dufour Theresa Ganem of Charles A. Stewart Charles A. Stewart Carolyn H. Boyd Sarah A. Conley Jeannette Dugas Constance A. Garber Susanna Adams Marianne Parandelis Brenda R. Boykin Peter and Ida Connolly Rebecca Dunbar Jean E. Gaudreau Roger and Frances Addor John van C. Parker in Memory of Lillian L. Brackett Bob and Diana Connolly Martha A. Duncan Maureen Gautreau Arthur Aird Charles A. Stewart Carl and Mary Ellen Bradford in David and Barbara Conover Lloyd and Jean Dunn Raymond and Constance Gauvin Al Freedman Charitable Giving Fund Ruby B. Parker Memory of Charles A. Stewart Sylvia Coombs-Unglesby Susan H. Dunn Doug and Andrea Gauvreau Slyvia and Gile Alden Charles E. Pinette in Memory of Mr. and Mrs. E. Michael Brady, Ph.D** Joseph T. Copp Shelley E. Dunn Jane A. Gerrish Laurence and Linda Allen Irene Pinette Chuck Brakeley Ron and Kathie Corbin Thelma W. Dunning Kathleen Y. Gesner Harriett L. Allen Horst and Christine Plendl Robert H. Brandow Robert H. Corey Paula J. Dutko David and Karen Giansiracusa Sylvia M. Allen Roxanne and Allen Powning in Anthony T. Brannigan Elaine A. Cote Pam Dutremble Maryanne and Timothy Giggey Rachel S. Alley Memory of Charles A. Stewart Janet Bray Ann T. Coughlin in Memory of Gail Dyer and Family in Memory of Kay Giglio Nancy T. Allyn Eileen M. Purdy Butch and Sandra Brelsford Ronald Lynes Esther O'Brien Mary E. Gilbert Mr. Jose Alvarez Mr. and Mrs. Theodore I. Reese, III Susan A. Brewer Richard and Norma Coughlin Joan Dyer Ms. Pamela Gilbert Mrs. Elinor Amee Mr. and Mrs. Rogers Remick Dean and Bev Bridges Richard Couture and Pauline Alison Eckert Cynthia Gildard Glenn Anderson Elizabeth and Howard Rennie William and Gale Briggs Levasseur Joel Eckhouse Jerome L. Gillis Rita G. Andrews in Honor of Patricia B. Rice Wayne and Deborah Briskey Ruth R. Covell Sen Betheda G. Edmonds Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ginn John Kroot Diane Ricker in Memory of Sandra Jensen and Samuel Broaddus Virginia Cragin Rupert A. Edwards Diane and Jim Gloriant Spencer and Ruth Andrews Kenneth E. Ricker Richard and Kimberly Brooks Richard Cram Karen and E. Paul Eggert Robert and Lea Gobeil Leisa Archambault Mr. Paul A. Roberts Maureen Brosnan Christine and Richard Creighton Mike and Kathy Ehrenborg Donna Goggin Sara Archbald Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Ronco Jr. Mary A. Brown Mrs. Joseph R. Cremo Ms. Vivien Eisenhart Judith M. Golin Stanley P. Archie Kathleen and Carl Ross Mary Ann and Don Brown Betty Cressey Meredith Elcome Jo Ann and Wayne Goodman Elaine Armstrong Jeff Reinold and Priscilla J. Rowe Jerry Brown Dr. and Mrs. Roland F. Cronkhite, Jr. Ms. Sandra Elder Corinne S. Goodrich Joyce and Peter Arnemann Judith and James Rowe Claire C. Brunelle Evelyn Crosby Joan Elizabeth Nancy and Gregory Goodspeed Karlene Arnold Dick and Barbara Roy Barbara Brunette Steve and Bunny Crowell Frederick and Elizabeth Elliott James Goodwin Barbara Arsenault Beth Ruggeri-Koret in Honor of Laurie Brunswick Cumberland County Farm Bureau in Carol M. Ellison John and Carolyn Goodwin Elizabeth Ashton Richard L. Sproul Alice I. Buchanan Memory of Leonice Winship David Emery Ms. Sally Goodwin Wayne Atherton Catherine and Charles Sanders Ethel Buck Gary and Barbara Cummings Mary Lou Emmons Joan and Richard Gordon Melvin Attfield Cheri and Edward Sarton Martha Buisman Susan B. Cummings Richard Erickson John Gordon Myrtle A. Aube Rachel P. Saucier Gloria Burnell Mary E. Cundari-Kinnear Tricia and Gerard Ethier Norman and Dianne Gordon James Audibert Jim and Lynn Shaffer Miriam and Carl Burnham Darcy Cunningham Rebecca and James Evarts Mr. and Mrs. Gerald S. Gordon Judi and John Austin Donald and Susan Sharland Ms Barbara Burr in Memory of Stephen and Grace Curran Exxon Mobil Foundation Carole Goss Hazel K. Austin Maureen and Ronald Sibley Charles A. Stewart Don and Kathleen Curry Deborah and James Fabiano Robert Gosselin Margaret H. Austin Deb Smith Ellen Burrill in Memory of Jim Burrill Donald G. Curry Kathy Fabish Jennifer Gosselin Don and Jo Bail Stanton T. I. Smith Brad and Elizabeth Bussiere-Nichols Joyce and Dianne Curry Judith and Joseph Fagone Jacqueline Goulet in Honor of Faith P. Bailey St. Aspinquid Lodge No. 198 Marrena and Frederick Bustard Richard Curry and Ellen Honan Sandra Fairweather Raynald Goulet Barbara Baisley Standish Lions Club Bruce A. Buxton Phil and Catharine Curtis Mr. and Mrs. Francis H. Farnum Bruce J. Gowdy Joseph E. Baker Donald Starr and Serena Laurence P. Cable Thomas and Mary Cushman Stephen J. Farrell Rita Goyet Eileen Balladur Wakelin-Starr John Cyr Rachel A. Farrington Edward F. Grant 2 Joel and Becky Gratwick Margaret R. Johnson Florence O'Keefe Retirees Association in Memory of David Greely Karen Dressel Johnston and Don and Marion Olen Ted Cornneau Mr. and Mrs. Ned Gribbin Mark D. Johnston David Oliver David Rice Donald and Dorothy Grosset Lynne and John Johnston Betty J. Olson Penny Rich Muriel Guay Deborah L. Jolly Shawn P. O'Neil Elaine Richard David W. Gugan Suzanne Jones Joan and Raymond O'Reilly James and Nancy Ricker Mary Jane Guilcher Mark H. Jordan Catherine O'Rourke Jeanne and Edward Rielly Ivan and Susan Guillerault Ellen Jordan Theodore R. Osier Jr. Patricia Ripley Roger and June Guptill Greg and Kathy Joy Ms. Ann O'Sullivan Richard and Linda Roberge Rosemary M. Guptill Carol Juliano Charles and Patricia Otis Kevin Robert Carolyn Gurley Philip and Sherrie Kaminsky Miriam Otis Elizabeth A. Roberts Joanne Hale Bruce and Debra Keary L to R: SMAA Social Worker Sylvia Harkins, SMAA Executive Patricia J. Owen Leo Robichaud Calvin Hamblen Jill Keefe Stephen Palmer Colan M. Robinson Director Laurence Gross, Eddie Woodin, and SMAA I&R Elaine M. Hambleton Russell and Donna Keenan Fred Papandrea Elliot W. Robinson Helen M. Hamilton Nancy B. Kelleher Supervisor Kathy Baxter William Pape Jackie and Edward Robinson Joan R. Hamm Michael and Anne Kelley Ken and Lauren Lehman Nancy McKusick in Memory of Rosalie Paradis in Memory of Michele A Robitaille Ann Hancock Jack and Betsy Kelley Livie and Stan Leiberman in Honor of Charles A. Stewart Joseph N. Paradis Ms. Floray Roche Herbert J. Hanna Carole T. Kelly in Memory of James E. Baker Toby and Carol McLaughlin Denyse M. Parent Yvette Rochefort Hannaford Supermarket Bessie Pipinias Ms. Madeline L. Leisentritt Ruth McLean Parish of the Holy Eucharist Richard and Patti Roderick Gail Hannon Barbara Kelly Frank Lemanski Jack and Elaine McMahon Mary Steytler Park Fred W. Rogers MaryAnn Hanson Patrick and Karen Kelly Shelley Lemieux Samuel A. McReynolds Judith Parker in Memory of Charles and Denise Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Bud Hanson Susan H. Kelsey G. Russell Lemieux John McVeigh Charles A. Stewart Anne Romano William Harding Carol and Norman Kennie Sandra Leo Astrid and Robert Meggison Steven and Barbara Parker Jane Ronayne Eileen Marie Hardy Montress Kenniston Louise H. Lester Dorothy Meredith Elaine Parker Edward Rooney Adrienne and Jerry Harkavy in Jennifer S. Kimball Rose M. Letellier Terri Messer Mike Parker Mr. William Rooney Memory of Marian Rowan P. Jefferson and Jennifer Kimball Roger and Gloria Leveillee Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Meyer Sylvia and Richard Payeur in Memory Mitchell Rosengarten Sylvia S. Harkins Mr. and Mrs. Earl S. Kimball Pauline Levin Deborah and Martin Meyers of Leo Lesperance Susan and Ken Ross Joy and Gary Harmon Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Kimball A. Vinton Lewis Persis Michaud H. Martyn Payson Linda L. Ross Karen Harrell Dennis and Sandra King Ms. Olive H. Lewis Frank and Nancy Miles Nancy Peck Leo M. Ruel and Nancy Ruel Patricia Harrington Harvey King Roberta and Craig Libby Mill Cove Association in Memory of Joyce and William Pelleier Anthony P. Russo Peggy A. Harrison Michael King Mrs. Beth A. Libby Barbara Hull Elmer Pelletier Linda A. Ryan Jeanette Haskell Donald J. King Chase M. Libby Elizabeth A. Miller Lisa M. Penalver Rose Ryan Linda Havumaki Anne D. King Phyllis R. Libby Virginia H. Miller Joyce B. Perreault in Memory of Christine and Winston Ryan Sally Hayden in Memory of Claudia Kinnear Marcia Libby Cheryl and David Miller Louise M. Perreault Lila and N. Joseph Saindon Mary Hayden Susan Le Sueur Klaver Louise S. Linscott Rosina Millett Rita Perron Anita M. Samuelsen Samuel Hayes Lois and Jonas Klein in Memory of Pauline Lipari Marc Milliard Lorraine M. Perron Rep. Linda Sanborn Avis Hayward Charles A. Stewart Susan and Timothy Lippert Betty A. Mininger Natalie and Myron Petrovsky Eileen F. Sanborn Dorothy L. Hayward Ms. Cheryl Klein Virginia J. Lippincott M. Rachel Miraglia Theresa K. Peverada John J. Sanders Janice and Harry Heacock Emil F. Klimek Ms. Elizabeth M. Livingston Judith W. Miskell Colonel and Mrs. Wilbur W. Martha and Richard Santoro Helen and Harold Hebert in Memory Catherine E. Kneeland Jean and Gerard Lizotte Mr. and Mrs. Richard N. Mitchell, Sr. in Philbrook Jr. Eleanor L. Sapko of Isabel M. Libby Lois W. Knight Sandra and Robert Lloyd Memory of Antonio Fournier Rachel and Allan Phinney Candice Satlak John A. Heggeman Anonymous Yvette L. Loranger Stephen Mitchell Patricia Phipps Karen and John Saucier Susan Henry Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Kokernak Denise L. Lord Ronald D. Moller Linda Pickard Charles and Ava Saurman Deb Henry Emily R. Kopans Robin Loughman Eileen Monahan Jane Piecuch David Savage Lorraine Hepler Patricia Kosowicz Jacqueline Lozier Donna L. Monto Rae and Philip Pierce Genevieve Sawtelle Martha and Michael Hersey Joyce Kovalcik Mary Luby Laura Moorehead Clyde W. Pierce Barbara and Alden Sawyer Gertrude Hickey Susan Kowal Boyd and Dawn Lunney Patricia C. Mordecai Greg Pierce Stephen and Nancy Sawyer Frances G. Hickey Alice M. Krasowski Joan and J. Roderick Mac Innes Florence M. Moreau David W. Pierson Chuck Sawyer Mark Higgins Barbara K. Kriger K. C. MacArthur Brenda & Darren Snow, Carol & Louri Jan Piribeck Charles and Jane Sawyer Carmalita Higgins Robert and Claire La Dow Debra L. MacDonald Kolomiitchenko, Kathy & Marc Lucille Pirone Mr. Roger Scamman Anne K. Hill Mr. and Mrs. John R. La Fleur Nancy MacNider Metivier, Nola Cady & Greg Russell, Louis V. Pirone Mary Alice and Arthur Schassberger Ann Hinderer Velma Labrecque Elizabeth H. MacPherson Donna & Ron Barton in Memory of Pitney Bowes Inc Ann and Jay Scherma Mary and John Hirschauer Gabrielle LaBrun Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey P. Madore in Jeanette Harmon Peter and Leonice Pizzo Debbie Schettino Linda Hites Coffey Patricia and Daniel Lachance Honor of John Dyhrberg Richard Morgan Roger Plant Mary E. Schiavoni The Hobson Family in Memory of Donna Lachance Beverly J. Malick Sharon and Steven Morgenstein Richard and Nancy Plummer Gail Schmader Isabel M. Libby Claudia C. Lackee Theresa A. Mancini and Irene and Dick Morris Sarah-Jane Poli Barbara and Robert Schneider James and Elaine Hollywood Suzanne C. Lacroix Llewellyn Smith June D. Morris Elaine B. Politis Francine and Alan Schneit Ms. Margaret Holmes in Memory of Sharon Laflamme E. Marie Manganello in Memory of Doreen L. Morrow Donald Pollie Phyllis V. Schroeder Dawn M. Ducharme Les and Nancy LaFond Charles A. Stewart Bob and Tina Mortimer Allen and Diana Poole Carol Ann and Jeffrey Scott Rodman W. Holmes Patricia Lage Jack and Katharine Mann Violet and Oland Morton Kathleen Porensky David and Clarice Scotton Home Support Services, LLC Mr. William and Dr. Marilyn Lairsey Mr. Peter J Manning Marion D. Moseley Phoebe Porteous Marie and Seth Seder Bruce and Marion Hopkins David Lakari Kevin Mannix Jane P. Murphy Paul L. Poulin Louise Seidel Nancy E. Horn James Lambert Jerry and Liz Mansfield Lucy Murphy Dr. Muriel A. Poulin, RN E. Selfridge Richard and Jill Horr Donna and Gary Lamberth Karen L. Mantai Margaret M. Murphy Patricia K. Powers Ellen M. Selfridge Eileen and Richard Horton Margo and David Lambertson Josephine Manzo Kenneth and Anne Murray Charles L. Powers John and Suzanne Serber Biz Houghton Bruce S. Lamson Charles Maranhas Celeste Murray Christine R. and William F. Pratt Jim and Dianne Seward Mr. and Mrs. David H. Howe Phyllis Landry Peggy Marchand Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Myers Mrs. Jo Ann C. Pratt John H. Shannon Helen N. Howland Rita Lane Marilyn G. Marlowe James R. Nappi Jo Ann C. Pratt Justin Sharaf Helen C. Hoyt Dan Lang Hartley E. Marsh Armand R. Neault Barbara and Arthur Prentiss in Arthur S. Shaw Jr. Lare Huber Alice Langdon "Brake Time" Suzanne Nelson in Memory of Memory of Dawn M. Ducharme Susie Shaw Virginia Huebner Regis Langelier, PhD and Pamela Alan and Susan Marston Charles A. Stewart Ellena and James Preston Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shaw Cynthia P. Hughes Langelier, PhD Kenneth E. Marston Margaret Nelson Cheryl and John Price in Honor of Michael Shay H. Draper Hunt Mrs. Richard D. Lanoue Kathryn A. Martin Linda Nerbak Roland L'Heureux Joan Sheedy Linda Hunt Robert LaPage Thomas J. Martin David and Linda Newell Susan and David Price Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Sheldon Frank and Deb Hurd Charlotte Lapham in Memory of Julia C. Martin Elizabeth Newman Pro Drive Dennis K. Shepard Cynthia and Stephen Hutchins George B. Lapham Constance A. Martin Gene and Patricia Nichols Jeffrey Putnam Vivian Shirley Frank and Carolyn Hutchinson Michael LaPlante Catherine Martin Sue and Ernest Nichols Margaret and Robert Quinn Margaret and Paul Shuffleburg Jennifer and Howard Hymes Mary A. Lapomarda James and Patricia Masi Charlie and Bridget Nickerson Mary Quirk Lawrence B. Shuler Tom Hyndman in Honor of John Joseph and Kathleen Lappin Norman Mason Don Nicoll Barbara Rachel Mary Lou Shuster Holland Joanne Larman Kim and John Massaro Lisa M. Niles Robert Raff Eric Shute Arthur Ingersoll Andrea Larsen Lesley Mathews Carol E. Niles Paula Raleigh Janet G. Silvers Alice and Elmer Inman Elsie Laughlin Rebecca and Michael Matthes Nora and Michael Noonan Clifford and Harriet Randall Ms. Kate Silvers JoAnn B. Innis Janet Laverdure Alice Mazurie William and Lili Norman Elinor Ravesi Edward Simard Pierrette Inzerillo Diane Law Pamela McAvoy Yvonne and Rodney Normand Dr. Daniel Ravin Kathleen Sincerbeaux Charlene Ireland Jean M. Leach Kim and Jim McBride Roger Normand Gerard R. Raymond Susan and Dick Sirois Carl and Ellen Ivers Judy and Michael Leavitt Kathleen McCarthy Susan Norris Sarah and Brian Razak in Memory of Michael and Maria Skillin Karen and Kenneth Jacobsen Stephen R. Leavitt Edith McCormick Karen Norton Dawn M. Ducharme Denise and Howard Skillings Marjorie A. Jamback Judy LeBarge in Memory of Frances C. McDonald Frances E. Norton Carol and Carl Reagan Melvin V. Slack Lisanne and David James Joyce Mahler James E. McElroy Mrs. Sheila Nunley William J. Reagan Stan and Diana Slowinski Sheryl Jameson Jessica LeBlanc and Joseph Rogacki in Elaine G. McGillicuddy Ann Nye Mr. and Mrs. John Reali David Small and Betty Bricker-Small John & Suzanne Jeffers Memory of Walter Peare Peter McGinnis Sharon M. Oakes Amy Reardon Patricia and Howard Small Martha Jenkins in Memory of Florence Leblanc Helen and Charles McGuinness Lana O'Brien Sandra and Richard Redden Constance A. Smith in Honor of Agnes L. Gunter Gabrielle LeBrun Mary McGuirk Sylvia A. O'Connell Penelope Reilly Donald R. Bernier Doris and Wayne Joaquin Lynelle Leclair Leon and Valerie McKensie David O'Connor Kenneth and Barbara Remington Michael Smith Marilyn Johnson David R. Leddy Henry and Anita McKeown Ben A. Odom Mrs. Edith Reno Jeanne Rachel Smith Elaine Johnson Alphee and Judith Lefebvre Charlene and Michael O'Hora Paul and Janine Reny Ms. Mary Smith 3 Ellen B. Snyder Pat Storer Elaine Toher Kathryn and William Wadland MD Richard Whitmore in Memory of Eileen L. Wyatt in Honor of Beth Snyder Patricia Stough TOPS #ME230 Waterboro in Memory Ann and Thomas Waecker Isabel M. Libby Susan D. Gold Therese E. Somerville Robert and Victoria Strong of Jason Fecteau Richard Waitzkin Sandra and Allan Whitmore Adelheid Xaphes Louise Somlyo Claire and Bob Studley Town of Hollis Mr. and Mrs. Duane Wakefield Marcia Whitney Oscar Yankowsky Gundegard Sorenberger Randall and Edith Sturgis Michelle Towne Leigh and Robert Waldman Mary B. Whittemore* Ms. Joan Yates Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Spath Sharon Sudbay in Memory of Philip Michael Tracy John H. Walkenford Carol A. Whitten in Memory of Diane M. York Elizabeth Spector Charles A. Stewart Trader Joe's Company Ann Walker Joyce Mahler Paulette M. York Suzanne A. Spencer Susan S. Williams, LLP Robert Traill, Jr. Molly Walrath Mr. Wendell R. Whitten Lynne Zimmerman Ray and Mariellen Spiro Dawn-Marie Sutton in Memory of David and Sandra Trask Patrick and Karen Walsh Dr. and Mrs. Maurice M. Whitten Mr. and Mrs. John Zinn David Spofford Joyce Mahler Joan Tremberth Richard E. Walsh Charles D. Whittier GIFT EVERY MONTH (GEM) Nancy F. Spooner Sylvia Swinburne Catherine Trent Dianne and Glenn Walton Sandra Wilkinson CLUB Phineas and Mary Louise Sprague in Barbara M. Sydleman Vivian Trott Linda S. Walton Anna and Tom Willey Kerry Corthell Memory of Charles A. Stewart Mary Taliento in Memory of Truist Barbara and Paul Walzer Betty and Mark Willhoite Sue and Tom Gray in honor of Richard L. Sproul Anna Russo Marie Turcotte Jacqueline Susan Warren Mrs. Susan S. Williams Theresa Giguere Marie and Donald Spulick Anne Taliento David and Liz Turesky in Honor of Janie S. Waterhouse Brian and Maribeth Williamson Bill Keniston Robert and Rose Spulick Evelyn Tarantino Laurence W. Gross Patricia S. Watkinson Ann W. Williamson Bonnie L. Muir* Trish and Emile St. Andre Roger Tardiff Nicole and Bill Turkewitz Suzanne Weatherbie Angus Wilson Susan M. Pettit** George St. Clair Mr. and Mrs. Cary Tarpinian Brenda Turner William E. Weatherbie Linda E. Wilson Ms. Floray Roche Kathly St. Jeanos Mary Ann Tartre Marianne Turner Gloria R. Webel Melanie I. Wilson June and William St. Lawrence Mary-Jo and Dale Taylor Amy V. and Edward M. Turner Paula Jean Webster Dave Wilson and Chips LaBonte GIFTS IN-KIND Lois Stailing Donna Dee Taylor John Turrell Catherine Welch Charles and Alice Wilson We would like to thank the following Michael Staples and Jill Terranova James and Laura Tyrrell Jeanette C. Welch Pauline and Frank Wilson individuals and organizations who Katherine B. Acheson Patricia A. Tevanian UBS Employee Giving Program Deborah J. Wells Rebecca Wilson helped to support SMAA through their William Steele The Golden Club of O. H. M. D.C. Umbro Philip and Barbara Wentworth Rebecca and Daniel Wirtes in-kind giving. Cynthia J. Stengel Catherine Thibeault Paul and Marcy Vachon Bradley G. Wescott Sr. Constance Witherby Amato’s John E. Sterling Mary Thibodeau in Memory of David and June Vail Sylvia and Maurice Wesley Norma and Gary Wnek Joseph E. Baker H. Allen and Lynn Stevens in Memory Joseph A. Aceto Joan S. Van Dorn Gretchen West Kathleen** and Richard Wohlenberg Federal Jack’s Restaurant & Brewpub of Charles A. Stewart Joan and Earl Thomas Kathleen M. Vance Mary Whedon Adin and John Wolfgram Girl Scouts of Maine Robert C. Stevenson Glenn Thompson Ray and Peggy Veroneau Ruth and Ernest Wheeler Jeanne and Barry Wolfson Hannaford Supermarket Phoebe Ann Stewart Kathleen L. Thompson Paul and Claire Verreault and Mr. Whiston Jeannine D. Worden Jeanie Marshal Foods, Inc. Catherine A. Stimson Woodbury D. Thompson James Vicenzi Ted White* in Memory of Ted White Theresa M. Worth Moe’s Original BBQ Isabel Stitson Charlotte Tibbetts Bill Vickerson Maryellen and David White Elizabeth Worthen On the Vine Mr. Russell Stogsdill Sidney E. Tibbetts Marion and William Vierow Mary Whited Dave Wortley Pat’s Pizza Mrs. Fran Stone* in Memory of Lorraine J. Tiedemann Norma E. Virgie Robert Whitehead Mr. and Mrs. N.C. Wren Romeo’s Pizza Fran Stone Carroll Tiernan Maggie Vodnick Ernestine Whitman in Memory of Roberta Lipsman and Eric Wright The Egg and I Melvin L. Stone in Memory of Gabrielle N. Tilton Ms Betty Vokey Isabel M. Libby Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Wuerthner The Olive Garden Fran Stone Mary Tocci Arthur and Virginia Voter Trader Joe’s Company

THE SOUTHERN MAINE AGENCY ON AGING WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE WHO MADE GIFTS IN MEMORY OF LOVED ONES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2016. IN MEMORIAM: Ms Barbara Burr H. Allen and Lynn Stevens George B. Lapham Kolomiitchenko Keith Dennison Marilyn V. LeBorgne Susa J. Bauer Agnes L. Gunter Hon. & Mrs. Bernard Bob and Janet Stewart Charlotte Lapham Kathy & Marc Metivier Joan R. Dennison Edward LeBorgne John Bauer Martha Jenkins Devine Bill and Sally Stoops Germain Binette Nola Cady & Greg Russell Kenneth E. Ricker Martha Louise Webb Susan Moore Amy Dentico Jack and Noreen Evans Sharon Sudbay Kathleen Binette Donna & Ron Barton Diane Ricker Margaret A. Brown Ms. Virginia Billings Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Freedom Charitable Dawn M. Ducharme Irene Pinette Jim Burrill Lawrence Lano Mary Hayden Ted Cornneau Shaw Foundation The Rutter Family- Jeff, Charles E. Pinette Ellen Burrill Anonymous Sally Hayden Retirees Association Anna Russo Bruce and Cora Lou Hall Diane (Bessey) and Gary Isabel M. Libby Joan G. Clark Leo Lesperance Peter C. Barnard Ted White Mary Tailento Mary Stewart Hockmeyer Liz Havu Peter and Carolyn Biegel Linda C. Daley Sylvia and Richard Payeur Ms. Peter C. Barnard Anonymous Antonio Fournier Victor R. Holan Ms. Margaret Holmes Helen and Harold Hebert John Fickett Leonice Winship Phillip B. Atkinson Tim Mr. and Mrs. Richard N. Anne O Jackson Barbara and Arthur The Hobson Family Mary D. Fickett Cumberland County Farm Anonymous Lynn and Thomas Coffey Mitchell, Sr. Lois and Jonas Klein Prentiss Dorothy McKay, Jackie Joseph A. Aceto Bureau The children of Philip Bruce Vera Warner Barbara Hull Marilyn A. Lalumiere Sarah and Brian Razak Sanborn, Jill McKay, Chris Mary Thibodeau Lois Mundy Atkinson, Jr. Elaine R. Haley Mill Cove Association E. Marie Manganello Donald E. Clark McKay, Holly Dougwillo Joseph N. Paradis Anonymous Robert E. Conroy Walter and Jeanette Peare Bessie Pipinas Caroline Marston Paddy Clark Ernestine Whitman Rosalie Paradis Louise M. Perreault Joan Conroy Jessica LeBlanc and Carole T. Kelly Nancy McKusick Donald S. Cannon Richard Whitmore Joyce Mahler Joyce B. Perreault Robert Goldman Joseph Rogacki Carmen Fisher Mary Ann McLean Doris Cannon J.J. Monma Judy LeBarge Lucille Blanchette Connie Coldman William P. Randel Belva L. Fisher Suzanne Nelson Edward L. Flanagan Anonymous Dawn-Marie Sutton Anonymous Roger Sabin Anonymous Charles A. Stewart Elisabeth Paige Ms. AnneMarie Catanzano James J. Cobb Carol A. Whitten Margaret A. Carey Rebecca K. Carr David and Pamelia Adams John van C. Parker Esther O’ Brien House of Mercy Kathleen Baum Margaret C. Foster Ronald Lynes Thomas and Rachel Judith Parker Gaily Dyer and Family Jason Fecteau Federal Jack’s Restaurant Marian Rowan Ann T. Coughlin Armstrong Roxanne and Allen Eugene C. Kelley TOPS #230ME Waterboro & Brewpub Adrienne and Jerry Lynes/Parent Family Janet and Garrett Bowne Powning James P. McFeeley Jeanette Harmon Keith A. Gerry Harkavy Selma W. Black Carl and Mary Ellen Phineas and Mary Louise Fran Stone Brenda & Darren Snow Stephen and Paula Marilyn J. McGaffin Scott M. Black Family Bradford Sprague Ms. Melvin L. Stone Carol & Iouri Kasprzak Kathleen Martin Fund

Southern Maine Agency on Aging would like to Prescott Metal Chris Corbett and Manny Morgan Merton G. Henry The Putnam Family thank the following individuals and organizations Saco and Biddeford Savings Maddy Corson Mary Stewart Hockmeyer Deborah S. Reed who have enthusiastically pledged their support to Institution George Crockett Eleanore Irish Ed Reed and Marilyn Lalumiere THE CAMPAIGN TO CREATE A BETTER DAY. Sevee & Maher Engineers, Inc Brian and Debbie Dallaire Nancy and Scott Irving Charles and Susan Roscoe Howard and Susan Dana Susan H. Kelsey Curt and Nina Scribner Civic Organizations Randy and Mary Davis Jud and Laurie Knox Donald and Susan Sharland TD Charitable Foundation Portland Rotary Club Foundations The Tyler Foundation Charles de Sieyes and Carol Ward Harry W. Konkel David W. Smith** and Anne R. Dalton Anonymous The UNUM Foundation Individuals Josephine H. Detmer Scott and Cindy Krouse Charles Spaulding The Apple Lane Foundation The Verrill Foundation Anonymous (2) Maureen and John Eberly The Lord Family Robert Stewart The Community Foundation of The Welch Charitable Fund of the Jeffrey J. Aalberg MD** Jack and Noreen Evans Anne and William Macleod Tim and Howsie Stewart Louisville Maine Community Foundation Alice Abbott Joan Fink E. Marie Manganello Holmes and Didi Stockly The Component Fund of the Maine David and Pamela Adams The Frank Seabury Family Marian L. McCue William and Sally Stoops Community Foundation Corporations The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust Thomas and Leandra Fremont-Smith Don and Marilyn McDowell Kristine Sullivan** CPB Foundation Bangor Savings Bank The Babbling Brook Fund Catherine and Michael Gentile Edward and Shirley McGeachey Rick and Cindy Swift Davis Family Foundation Bank of America Michael and Nancy Beebe Eric George Audrey and Scott McMorrow Karl Turner and Susannah Swihart The Harold Dudley Charitable Fund Bath Savings Institution Norman Belair Peter and Marie Gerrity Nelson and Betsy Mead The Thompson Family in memory of of the Maine Community Biddeford Savings Bank Biddeford Savings Bank Connie Goldman in honor of Rick and Debby Molander Mary Rines Thompson Foundation Clark Insurance Ralph Blackwood and Nancy Nicholas Bob Goldman James and Marjorie Moody Joan P. Tilney John T. Gorman Foundation Diversified Communications Robert and Jill Blackwood In Honor of Edward Jay Goodrich Wm. M. Moody Sr. Family Lu and Van Tingley Libra Foundation Earle W. Noyes & Sons Marc Boissonneault and Friends in Leon and Lisa Gorman Bob and Julie Moss Peter and Margaret Webster Maine Community Foundation Gorham House Memory of Lorraine Boissonneault Johann Gouws Alan Nichols and Gerald FitzGerald Pamela Wellin Morton-Kelley Charitable Trust Gorham Savings Bank The Bowne Family Laurence Gross and Barbara Colby Diane S. Nichols Rachel Whetzel Pond Family Foundation Kennebunk Savings Bank Mike and Nancy Brady Marilyn R. Gugliucci, Ph.D. Norman and Eleanor Nicholson James R. Whittemore P.W. Sprague Memorial Foundation Maine Center for Elder Law Josh and Susan Burns Patricia Hagge in honor of Bart Osgood and Holly M. Steele Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Whittier Sam L. Cohen Foundation Norway Savings Bank Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Carberry Rosalie V.E. Dodd Stephen and Jane Parker Kathleen** and Richard Wohlenberg Spruce Fund of the Maine OceanView at Falmouth A 21st Anne and David Chase Elizabeth Havu in memory of Dick and Julie Pew Martin Womer Community Foundation century retirement community Robert and Lorna Clark Dawn Ducharme Gilles and Priscilla Poirier Jonathan and Susan Young P&C Insurance

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MEDICARE

Medicare Open Enrollment Comes to a Close THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! Doris Ames John Holland n December, The Southern Maine Redbank Village Office, South Jane Ashley Therese Johnson Agency on Aging wrapped up an- Portland Jim Baker Maryann Lawton other Medicare Open Enrollment Salvation Army, Portland Ron Bolduc Patricia Lennox Iperiod. SMAA would like to thank Southern Maine Health Care, Mary Bruns Cindy Lord the numerous individuals and cou- Sanford Paulette Burbank Jim MacLeod ples we saw these past few months St. Anne’s Church, Gorham Donald Caouette Dave Mikesell who trust us to help them make in- St. Martha’s Church, Theo Ciampa Ann Milliard formed choices about their Medicare Kennebunk Stan Cohen Steve Morgenstein plans. Our ability to serve so many is Standish Municipal Center Lindsay Copeland Steve Murphy truly because of the team effort and Stewart Center, Falmouth Paul Doherty Sue Ellen Muse partnerships that SMAA has with The Center at Lower Village, John Dyhrberg Judy O’Brien our Medicare host sites and with our Kennebunk Adele Edelman Tom O’Connor team of volunteers. We would like to Waterboro Public Library Annette Fournier Phil Ohman extend thanks to the following loca- Wells Parks & Recreation Warren Giering Wayne Olson tions for their support. Without their Westbrook Community Center Fred Gifford Susan Pendleton hospitality, we would not have been Woodfords Church, Portland Peggy Gilbert Doug Robinson able to serve as many individuals York Hospital Fran Gleason Fred Ronco throughout southern Maine. Nancy Goddard Steve Sawyer Berwick Public Library We would also like to thank our Carol Goldberg Copeland Dave Smith Bridgton Community Center amazing team of volunteer State Steve Goodman Linda Sprague Lambert Bridgton Public Library Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Nancy Gordon Bill Tarmey Cornish Town Hall counselors. Our dedicated volun- Connie Grant Deb Weldon Dyer Library, Saco teers worked extra shifts in order to Jerry Harkavy Barry Wolfson Freeport Community Library accommodate the huge volume of in- Larrabee Village, Westbrook dividuals seeking to review their Libby Memorial Library, Old Medicare options. We take great Orchard Beach pride in knowing that our volun- Mc Arthur Library, Biddeford teers routinely go above and beyond Our Lady of Perpetual Help, for our clients and that together we Windham will have helped consumers save Parsonsfield Town Office substantially in out-of-pocket Prince Memorial Library, health care expenses for 2017. We Cumberland could not do it without them.

Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period January 1- February 14 f you’re in a Medicare Advantage • Switch from Original Plan, you can leave your plan and Medicare to a Medicare switch to original Medicare. Your Advantage Plan. original Medicare coverage will • Switch from one Medicare I Advantage Plan to another. begin the first day of the following month. If you switch to Original • Switch from one Medicare Medicare during this period, you’ll Prescription Drug Plan to have until February 14 to also join a another. Medicare Prescription Drug Plan to • Join, switch, or drop a add drug coverage. Your prescrip- Medicare Medical Savings tion drug coverage will begin the Account Plan. first day of the month after the plan Excerpt provided by CMS Pub- gets your enrollment form. Note: lication Understanding Medicare During this period, you cannot: Part C & D Enrollment Periods. Contact SMAA for more information at 1-800-427-7411.

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our ammunition, mounds of around the wood stove for warmth. MAINE ROOTS: snowballs and the battle be- Vegetable soup is simmering on the York County gins. It is the girls against the stove, and the kitchen is warm and Sticky Snow boys, my sister and I are some steamy with a savory odor. Retired Educators of the first females in combat. We have soup and hot chocolate By Elaine Parker Snowballs fly rapidly through for lunch to warm us up. Oh, the joys the air rarely hitting their of sticky snow. Now that I am older— Association his is the first thing my broth- target, as we are protected by our and a homeowner—sticky, heavy, wa- ers, sister and I ask when we barricades. There is much shouting ter-laden snow is not so joyous. Supports Seniors awaken to a new snowfall: “Is as each side proclaims victory. We Elaine Parker can be reached his November, the Southern it sticky snow?" It is in the call a truce and decide to construct a via email at [email protected] T Maine Agency on Aging was 1950’s in rural Maine. Snow with snow sculpture, shoveling out a 12 pleased to accept a check for lots of moisture in it is full of possi- by 12 foot square. This will be our $4,270.00 from the York County bilities. Snowmen, snow forts, snow- sunken living room. We furnished it T Retired Educators Association. For ball fights, and snow sculptures. We with a couch, and some chairs made the second year in a row, the Associ- are elated when it is sticky snow out of tightly packed snow. Trying ation has chosen the Southern and we bundle up in our snowsuits, out the couch and chairs, they are Maine Agency on Aging as the bene- hats, mittens, boots and waddle out cold on our bottoms, but we pretend ficiary of their annual fundraiser. into the frosty air. to visit and chat a little. Our frozen, This year, YCREA members worked Building a family of snow people, sparkling white room is a showpiece AGEWELL SCHEDULE diligently, selling raffle tickets to we start with a small snow ball and to us. We need a kitchen so we fash- For more information, or to reg- raise funds to support the growing roll it into the sticky snow packing it ion the table, chairs and stove. ister for an Agewell workshop, needs of seniors in York County. down and zigzagging our directions Now it is time for a game of Fox please call 1-800-427-7411. Visit The Association’s support comes at and it becomes larger and larger as and Geese, a game that consist of www.smaaa.org for our complete a crucial time of year when Maine the layers of snow adhere to it. We tramping down the snow in a circle listing of programs. seniors are faced with plummeting love this magic process. A woman, a with our boots and making two in- temperatures, unstable heating man and a child are built from snow tersecting paths through the middle Tai Chi for Health and Balance costs, inclement weather, barriers of the perfect consistency for the job. of the circle. The figure should look January 9 - March 8, Monday & to transportation, and increased Coal for the eyes and carrots for the like a circle with and X in it. The Wednesday, 2-3PM, United Medical social isolation. The gift will help noses are put into place. We add col- stomped-out circle in the middle is a Gym, South Portland to support the Agency’s many serv- orful hats and scarves for our little safe zone. The fox chases the geese January 10 - March 9, Tuesday ices including Meals on Wheels de- snowflake family. Falling down into until he catches one, who then be- & Thursday, 10-11AM, JR Martin livery, family caregiver support, the snow we make snow angels. comes the fox. All players must run Community Center, Biddeford Adult Day Programming for seniors Next we build two snow forts, only on the paths and the geese can- January 10 - March 9, Tuesday with dementia, and so much more. we have perfected a design that no not be tagged in the safe zone. By & Thursday, 9-10AM or 1:30-2:30PM, From the staff, volunteers, and older Army can penetrate. We shape this time our mittens are wet, our SMAA Main Office, Scarborough adults served at SMAA, THANK tightly compressed snow into a woolen snowsuits are sagging and January 10 - March 9, Tuesday YOU York County Retired Educa- three sided structure about five feet damp. Time to go in for lunch. As we & Thursday, 9AM-1PM, Woodfords tall with peepholes to spy on the en- tors Association! troop in our mother brushes the Church, Portland emy. Built facing each other, they snow off us with a broom and we April 10 June 7, Monday & are about 20 feet apart. We stockpile shed the wet clothes and huddle Wednesday, 1-2PM, Baxter Memorial Library, Gorham

A Matter of Balance The Facts About Medical Marijuana January 20 - March 10, Friday, 10AM-12pm (1st session: 9:30AM), SMAA Main Office, Scarborough For certain chronic conditions, marijuana provides January 23 - March 20, Monday, 1-3PM (1st session: 12:30PM), Paul real relief when other treatments do not. Hazelton House, Saco February 13 - April 10, Monday, Degenerative and rheumatoid arthritis. 1:30-3:30PM (1st session: 1PM), Sentry Hill, York Liz Thompson of SMAA and Shirley Jones Lumbar, back, and neck pain. March 6 - May 1, Monday, of the YCREA Dementia and Alzheimers. 10AM-12PM (1st session: 9:30AM, no class 4/17), Kittery Community Multiple sclerosis. Center Muscle cramps. VISIT OUR WEBSITE Living Well for Better Health Fibromyalgia. March 21-5/2, Tue, 9:30AM- www.smaaa.org Cancer. 12PM – Prince Library, Cumberland PTSD. It's also legal in Maine. Let us help you.

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136 U.S. Route One, Scarborough, Maine 04074 (207) 396-6500 (800) 427-7411 www.smaaa.org Volunteer Highlights This year 609 volunteers of all ages contributed 40,002 hours of service (the equivalent of 19 full-time employees) – making it possible for SMAA to: I Deliver 144,262 meals to homebound older adults through Meals on Wheels BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVISORY COUNCIL I Help over 5,200 individuals make informed decisions about their Medicare 2015-2016 2015-2016 coverage Maureen Carland PRESIDENT: David Smith I Help over 250 adults improve their balance and prevent a fall through Damian Cortez VICE PRESIDENT: Terry Bagley leading A Matter of Balance and Tai Chi for Health and Balance classes TREASURER: Kathleen Wohlenberg Kerry Corthell Additionally, 466 RSVP volunteers (55+) contributed 34,289 hours of service SECRETARY: Norman Belair Heather Davis Tom Fales (the equivalent of 16 full-time employees) to dozens of non-profits (including BOARD MEMBERS Liz Herold SMAA) throughout Cumberland and York counties. Meals on Wheels roses Jeffrey Aalberg, MD for Valentine’s Day. John Holland E. Michael Brady, Ph.D. Hon. Jane Sexton Thomas Gruber, Jr. Andrew McBrady Jeffrey Holmstrom, DO Buell A. Miller, MD Jud Knox Joanna Moore Mary Jane Krebs, APRN, BC Martha Morrison David L. McDonald Alan Nichols Betsy Mead Carol Schonenberg-Robinson Kristine Sullivan Dan Whyte

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*Figures are an unaudited estimate. Audited figures will be available in Spring 20170 by contacting SMAA.

Accolades & Milestones I Laurence Gross, SMAA CEO received the inaugural John A. Hartford Business Award at the 2016 I Polly Bradley, Director of Adult Day Services, was invited by Senator Susan Collins to testify National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4A) conference. Mr. Gross was nominated by on the importance of adult day services and caregiver support before the Senate Special our partners at MaineHealth in recognition of our recent and successful collaborations. Committee on Aging in early April. The hearing entitled: Finding a Cure: Assessing the Progress Toward the Goal of Ending Alzheimer’s by 2025, included three other witnesses: I Simply Delivered received an Aging Innovations Award at the 2016 National Association Dr. Ronald Petersen, Chair of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) Advisory Council on of Area Agencies on Aging (n4A) conference. Simply Delivered is a collaborative effort Alzheimer’s Research, Care and Services; David Hyde Pierce, award winning actor, advocate between SMAA, Maine Medical Center, and the MaineHealth Accountable Care Organiza- and former member of NAPA’s Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care and Services tion with the goal of reducing 30-day hospitalization readmissions among high-risk and Lisa Baron, Executive Director, Memory Home Care Solutions. Medicare patients by providing nutritious meals post-discharge. I Vet to Vet received an Aging Innovations Award at the I The Maine Senior Games achieved a record high for participation in 2016 National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4A) recent years—651 athletes. conference. Vet to Vet is an effective and replicable com- I panion program that connects disabled veterans with vol- Thank you to the 1,713 donors who contributed $562,347 to last unteer friendly-visitors who are also veterans themselves. year’s annual fund. Of those donors, 522 were first time donors to SMAA. I SMAA opened the Sam L. Cohen Center—a state-of-the- I art adult day center located in Biddeford. The Center will Floyd Hastings was selected as a Myra Kraft Community MVP award enable SMAA to serve up to 50 members with dementia or winner for his volunteer work with SMAA’s Vet to Vet program. other cognitive decline daily. The Cohen Center also offers I SMAA’s Sam L. Cohen Center was featured in the Wall Street Journal caregiver support through classes, workshops, and one- article titled “Family Caregivers Become More Crucial as Elderly on-one outreach. Population Grows” by Jennifer Levitz. Polly Bradley with Senator Susan Collins January-February 2017 Senior News 15

Community Partnerships I SMAA and OceanView at Falmouth worked together to bring several events to the Stewart Center and Lunt Auditorium including our Quarterly Education Seminars for Caregivers, the Second Annual Pooch Parade, and a free community screening of the film: Nine to Ninety I SMAA worked with 26 restaurants, cafeterias, community organizations, and food support organizations to help provide 38,189 meals to seniors through our As You Like It and Community Cafés dining programs. I The Center for Agewell Programs at SMAA collaborated with the University of New England, MaineHealth, Kindred at home, MaineHealth Care at Home, Maine Senior Senator Collins with the Sam L. Cohen Center staff. Guide Expo, York Hospital, and Larrabee Village to host fall risk screenings at several locations throughout southern Maine for National Falls Prevention Awareness Day.

Meals on Wheels Community Leaders Day. Sam L. Cohen Center building dedication.

Enhanced Services in the Community I SMAA was awarded the Alzheimer’s disease Initiative (ADI) grant by the Administration for Community Living. The goal of the grant is to provide a more comprehensive and sustainable network of training, referral, and person-centered services to support individuals living with ADRD and their family caregivers. Key objectives for the ADI grant include: identifying and assisting people living alone with dementia; promoting provider collaboration and caregiver education to assist people with and intellectual disability who are aging into dementia; and providing behavioral symptom management and expert consultation for family caregivers. I SMAA, along with the four other Agencies on Aging in Maine, was awarded the Evidence- Based Falls Prevention Grant by the US Administration for Community Living to expand falls prevention programs throughout the State of Maine. The goal of the grant is to develop an Second Annual Pooch Parade at the Stewart Center. evidence-based falls prevention statewide network to provide programming to 1,700 Main- ers across the state over two years and to build partnerships with communities and healthcare entities to sustain the programs into the future. Together the Agencies will champion two rec- ognized programs proven to improve balance and reduce the fear of falling: A Matter of Bal- ance and Tai Chi for Arthritis. I SMAA’s Family Caregiver Support Program helped 900 families with access to resources, sup- port groups, respite care, and educational programs – like Savvy Caregiver – that help fam- ilies continue to provide needed care, while also taking care of the caregivers. I Our Resource Specialists provided crucial information and support to 9,485 older adults, adults with disabilities, and their families. Our Resource Specialists help individuals sort through the many programs and services available that help older adults live independently well into their elder years.

Vivian Howe, Meals on Wheels volunteer, and JoAnn McPhee, Nutrition Manager, celebrating Vivian’s Scarborough Terrace service award.

Vet to Vet volunteer Team 6. Derby Day hats at the Cohen Center.

SMAA relies on private donations for 13% of its operating budget. To donate toward our work, call 396-6500 or visit www.smaaa.org. Services of SMAA are also supported by state and federal funds through the Maine Office of Aging and Disability Services, the Corporation for National and Community Service, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, and HUD’s Community Development Block Grants from the cities of Biddeford and South Portland and Cumberland County, most of which require matching money from local communities, grants, and donations. SMAA is an equal opportunity non-profit, charitable organization. 16 Senior News January-February 2017 VOLUNTEER SERVICES & RSVP “An Invitation to Make a Difference”

The Veterans Career House pro- Vet to Vet vides rooms for eight male veterans. The Huot House, which has apart- Volunteers Stuff ments for 10 veterans, is the first co-ed veteran transitional living program in the state. Stockings for The veterans celebrated the holidays together at a luncheon on Other Vets December 7, provided by Famous Dave’s and Huot House advisory he Vet to Vet team and friends council members. Cabela’s gave Melodie Provost, Jo Dill, and each veteran a hooded sweatshirt. Jackie Belanger contributed Vet to Vet volunteers accepted the United Way of York County’s Spirit of Service The veterans expressed grati- enough to fill 18 stockings for award on behalf of the 19 Vet to Vet volunteers from York County. From left: Vet to T tude to the Vet to Vet volunteers and veterans staying at the Huot House other friends for thinking of them Vet volunteers Debbie Wright, Floyd Hastings, John Butler, and Richard Sevigny, Vet to in Saco and the Veterans Career and providing needed items and gift Vet coordinator Susan Gold, Vet to Vet volunteer Lynn White, SMAA executive director House in Biddeford. Both facilities cards. Volunteers also provided two Larry Gross, and Brad Paige, president and CEO of Kennebunk Savings Bank, who are operated by Volunteers of Amer- bags of books for the Huot House presented the program with a check for $500. ica and provide housing for homeless library. vets for up to two years. Staff assists Thanks to all of you who con- the veterans in finding jobs and tributed! Vet to Vet Volunteers Awarded United permanent housing of their own. Way’s Spirit of Service Award

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In his opening remarks, Coun- comfort to her family. “Vet to Vet’s which has evolved into a strong “We greatly appreciate the Spir- cilor Suslovic urged every American matching Jim to Ray has been a bond. “We have opened up to one an- it of Service recognition of our dedi- to show support for veterans by vot- godsend to our family. These two other about things we would not cated corps of veteran volunteers by ing and by assisting veterans’ fami- men have become the best of discuss with others,” he said. Eric the United Way of York County and lies during the deployment of their friends. In fact, Jim has become just finds it touching that Vernon’s Kennebunk Savings,” said Larry family members. Senator Collins, like a member of our family.” daughters have accepted him as Gross, executive director of SMAA. recalling her own father’s service At least one IDEXX employee their father’s friend. “These volunteers make a huge dif- during the Battle of the Bulge, not- has enrolled as a new Vet to Vet vol- “These visits are very meaning- ference in the lives of lonely veter- ed in her keynote speech “the enor- unteer, and SMAA hopes to have an ful to me, and I believe to Vernon,” ans and their families.” mity of our collective debt to our vet- IDEXX Vet to Vet team eventually. Eric said. “It gives us both an oppor- Since June 2014, York County erans.” She reported with pride that tunity to share our lives with some- Vet to Vet volunteers have spent al- Maine has one of the highest per- one we would never have met with- most 1,500 hours visiting aging vet- centages of residents who serve in out this program.” erans and those with disabilities. the armed forces. Vet to Vet Friends: Eric and Vernon are “stars” in a Like all members of the Vet to Vet Col. Gibson urged businesses to video about the Vet to Vet program team, the volunteers often say that hire veterans to benefit the compa- (which can be viewed on SMAA’s their service benefits them as much ny as well as the person. He said 100 Visits and website at smaaa.org/veterans.html as the veterans they visit. veterans bring to the job many valu- or on You Tube at https://www.you The Vet to Vet program covers able attributes, including maturity, Counting tube.com/watch?v=JVc4EiApHKk). York and Cumberland counties and wide experience, and training. Viewing them on screen, it is obvi- ric Mihan and Vernon Huestis currently has 45 teams of volun- In a similar tone, Adam Cote ous they enjoy each other’s compa- logged their 100th visit together teers and veterans they visit. The said that veterans have experience ny. Eric has often said he gets more on November 30. The two veter- York County team receiving the in logistics, administration, me- out of the visits than Vernon does. ans met for the first time in award consists of the following vet- chanics, and as rescue personnel. E For his part, Vernon notes that at June 2014 when Eric signed on as a erans: James Burke, John Butler, They work in every field and are his time of life (he’s in his late 80s), volunteer in SMAA’s new Vet to Vet George DeGeorge, Floyd Hastings, more likely than other citizens to many of his friends have died or program. Part of the first team of Joseph Howes, Paul Kelly, Richard start their own business, he said. moved away and that it’s nice to veteran volunteers, Eric had little Litwin, Nicholas Lumenello, Robert Veterans joined in singing the talk with another veteran. inkling how the visits would go. Marlowe, Eric Mihan, Gary O’Con- official songs from their branch of And talk they do. Eric said they That first day Eric and Vernon nell, Rolande Raymond, Richard service—and competing for the celebrated their 100th visit with learned they had both served in the Sevigny, Robert Stalilonis, Gerry most enthusiastic rendition. Kathy coffee and muffins from Reilly’s same division of the U.S. Army, al- Treadwell, Shirley Weaver, Lynn Grammer and Betty Rines played Bakery in Biddeford and then though about 20 years apart. They White, Debbie Wright, and James the various anthems to Russ talked about “our several Thanks- also share a love of reading. On one Yankura. Burleigh’s direction. giving dinners, bridges, the New of their early visits, they started a After the festivities, veterans Jersey Turnpike, Biddeford parking two-man book club. Their first as- mingled with the speakers, chatted concerns, the unusually warm signment began with Arthur Conan with Rotarians, and expressed grat- weather, and David McCullough's Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes short sto- itude for an enjoyable and inspira- book 1776.” Vet to Vet Team ries. After reading those, they pro- tional celebration of Maine’s mili- Congratulations on 100 wonder- gressed to much longer books, in- tary men and women. ful days of sharing and caring! May cluding the lengthy novels of James Members Celebrate you enjoy many more. Michener. Veterans Day Memoir Talk Vet to Vet participants Rob San- Vet to Vet Portland Rotary Luncheon ford and Howard Rennie and Howard’s wife, Elizabeth, along participants Vernon embers of SMAA’s Vet to Vet with Vet to Vet coordinator Susan Huestis, left, and Eric program had a busy week Gold, spoke to the Lakes Region Se- Mihan mark their making the rounds of Veter- nior Center’s memoir writing group 100th visit with a ans Day events in November. M about the Vet to Vet program and discussion of David Thirty Vet to Vet participants Howard’s book, “All the Years Are McCullough’s book joined almost 200 other guests at Golden” at a special Veterans Day the Portland Rotary’s second annual week event on November 9. Rob 1776. The two have Veterans Day luncheon held at the helped Howard complete the proj- been visiting together Italian Heritage Center on Nov. 10. ect, which recounts stories from since June 2014. Those attending feasted on a deli- Howard’s life, including his military Photo Credit: Betsy Mihan cious lunch, then heard moving service. Those in attendance had speeches from several dignitaries, many questions about turning including U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, memoirs into a book and about the Portland Councilor Ed Suslovic, Col. Vet to Vet program. Andrew Gibson, chaplain with the Maine National Guard, and Major IDEXX Panel Adam Cote, former commander of AFFORDABLE Maine’s 133rd Engineering Battal- Vet to Vet volunteers Jim ion. 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