The JuLY/ Sudbury AUGUST S e n I o r Scene 2014 A publication of the Sudbury Senior Center: the place for the new older adult

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Music Appreciation – Part II This Issue Tuesdays, July 8, 22 and August 5, 19 Statue of Liberty 2 10:30 AM - $30 or $10/class

Have you ever wanted to learn about classical music, but did not know where to Skin Cancer Info 2 begin? In this continuation of the series from last summer, pianist and educator Sivan MetroWest 2 Etedgee will walk you through some of the classical music masterpieces of the past Resources four centuries. In a relaxed and informal setting, you will learn how to listen to music in a way that will enhance your enjoyment and understanding of this wonderful Lifelong Learning 3 cultural treasure. Art/Siena Farms 3 • Learn about the lives and music of the major composers Legal Clinic 4 • Learn about the elements of music • Gain a greater appreciation for music Summer Movies! 4 • Discuss recordings, videos and live performances Watercolors/ 4 Instructor and pianist Sivan Etedgee has been teaching and performing in the Boston Current Events area since 2005. In addition to his teaching activities, he is an active performer of PBS Nova 4 music both new and old. He was the director of an educational concert series in Dedham, and regularly performs concerts throughout the New England area. This program is offered in partnership with Sage Educational Services. Friends/Van Drivers 4

Scrabble/ 4 Please register and pay for this series by Monday, July 7. Connection Circle ------Senior Tax 5 The Golden Age of Television Exemption/I & R Thursday, July 10, 10:00 AM - $10 Medicare help 5 The "golden age" of television generally refers to the proliferation of original and Alzheimer’s Walk/ classic dramas produced for live television during America's postwar years. In this 5 Announcements lecture, look at the origins, history and decline of live TV anthology series, including Kraft Television Theater, Studio One and Playhouse 90. And remember the July/August 6/ luminaries who got their start during the golden age, including writers Paddy Calendars 7 Sudbury Senior Chayefsky and Rod Serling; directors Robert Altman and Sidney Pollack; and actors 8 Paul Newman and Andy Griffith. Watch clips from some of the greatest productions Trips of the golden age, including “Marty,” “Requiem for a Heavyweight” and “No Room Home Repair help/ 8 for Sergeants.” Robert Frost trip

Dr. Brett M. Rhyne is a playwright and screenplay writer, a newspaper and news Services 9 website editor and reporter, and a teacher of journalism and communication on the college level. He has also produced video, created ceramic art and painted with oils. Fitness Classes 10 Brett lives in Chestnut Hill with his twin sons, Benjamin and Elijah. Grandparents/Kids Please register and pay the $10 fee by Monday, July 7. The fee holds your space. Movies! 12

Page 2 Sudbury Senior Scene COUNCIL ON AGING The Statue of Liberty Chairperson: John Ryan Tuesday, July 15, 10:00 AM - $10 Board of Directors:

The Statue of Liberty is an international icon, a symbol recognized around Phyllis Bially Barry David the world. Yet, most people do not know the story behind the Robert Diefenbacher statue. This talk will explore how and why the statue was built, what the Carmine Gentile original symbolism of the statue meant, and what the statue means to Elizabeth Ingersoll millions of people today. Along the way, we will meet some of the Robert May colorful characters who were involved in creating this symbol of our Alice Sapienza Patricia Tabloski nation, and learn some interesting facts about Lady Liberty. SUDBURY SENIOR

G. A. Di Gregorio, the Artifactual Scholar, is an historian, archaeologist, CENTER staff Director and educator with a passion for telling the stories of our past. He has Debra Galloway presented numerous historical lectures and discussions on a variety Administrative of topics in American, European, and World history. Mr. Di Gregorio is a Coordinator Visiting Lecturer in the History Department at Bridgewater State Claire Wigandt

University (Bridgewater, MA) and an Instructor in the Anthropology Information and

Department at Wheaton College (Norton, MA). Additionally, he has Referral Anne Manning several years of experience as a Park Ranger with the National Park Receptionist Service and as a professional archaeologist. This program is offered in Jean Taylor partnership with Sage Educational Services. Property tax work-off Please register and pay for this class by Monday, July 7. Coordinators ------Marianne Büttner Join Sudbury Board of Health Nurse Phyllis Schilp Josephine King Skin Cancer Prevention S.H.I.N.E. Counselor Marty Maffeo and Early Detection Mealsite Manager Know Your Risks Debbie Peters Trip Coordinator Wednesday, July 23, 11:00 AM Carmel O’Connell Nearly all skin cancers are preventable by limiting unprotected exposure Van DriverS to the sun. Most skin cancers can be treated successfully if detected early Linda Curran Amy Snow – even melanoma. Join us for a presentation on what to look for, how to Volunteer Coordinator do a self-exam and how to protect yourself. As always, Phyllis will bring Ed Gottmann delicious, healthy snacks for her talk. Please call (978) 443-3055 to sign Board of Health Nurse up for this important and informative talk! Phyllis Schilp ------Friends of Sudbury New! MetroWest Caregivers Website Seniors President: Ronald Riggert Created by BayPath Elder Services Resources! Thursday, July 24 officers: 10:00 AM Jacqui Bausk Ellen Morgan Do you want to look up the local assisted living residences? Find out Joe Bausk ______which ones are in towns near Sudbury? You can find out at the new ______MetroWest Caregivers website! This website is for anyone looking for SUDBURY SENIOR CENTER resources in the MetroWest area, including Sudbury, Wayland, CONTACT INFORMATION:

Marlborough, Framingham, Northborough and more. Douglas Flynn, Phone: (978) 443-3055 Program Manager at BayPath Elder Services, who is the creator of the Address: 40 Fairbank Road, Sudbury website, will be here to explain the website and all of its features, while Email: [email protected] showing you the different ways to look up information. Webpage: www.senior.sudbury.ma.us Friends: Please register for this talk by Wednesday, July 16 by calling (978) 443- www.friendsofsudburyseniors.org

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July/august 2014 Page 3 Fall Lifelong Learning Class Fall Lifelong Learning Class Registration Begins on Monday, July 21 at 9:00 AM Registration Begins Monday, July 21 at 9:00 AM The Evolution of German Art U.S. History: The Years in Our Memory 1950-2001 with Don Oasis 5 Wednesdays, 1:30 PM Wednesdays from 9:30-11:00 AM September 17-October 22; no class October 15 September 17-November 19

During the 1950’s, it would have been hard to predict Dr. Donald Oasis will present a course on the that a tumultuous decade of revolution from within Evolution of German Art. Presentations are on would follow. During the 1960’s, the Civil Rights Power Point and will last from 60-90 minutes. Movement, the Women’s Movement, and often violent Handouts will be given at each talk and your protests against the unpopular Vietnam War caused questions and comments are encouraged. many Americans to question the very core of their The earliest artists examined are Lucas Cranach beliefs in the American way of life. The 1970’s and Albrecht Durer. We examine them in brought Nixon and Watergate, followed by a peaceful comparison to their southern European colleagues. political revolution in the 1980’s with the election of Next we discuss landscape artist Altdorfer and the Ronald Reagan. Other topics included in this final portraitist, Hans Holbein, both of whom are well section of our U.S history overview are The New known. Holbein's paintings of potentially Frontier and the Great Society, The Rise of Mass th attractive and fertile wives for Henry VIII Media, Environmentalism, Religion in 20 Century probably affected the history of England. The America, The New World Order, and Clinton’s Romantic school evolved in the 19th century led America. by David Caspar Friedrich and Adolph Menzel. Join us this fall as our study of American history This school is still much in favor today. concludes with the second half of the 20th Century—a As the 20th century unfolds, Modernism comes to fascinating look back from the perspective of post 9/11 the scene referring to an aesthetic approach occurrences. This lecture series from The Teaching dominant in European art and literature in the 19th Company features distinguished historian Patrick N. century. Germany responds with the Expressionist Allitt, Professor of History at Emory University. As in art of Munch, Marc, Max Beckmann and a myriad the past, each lecture will be augmented by a volunteer of others. Our final session deals with Joseph moderator who will provide additional information and Bueys and Anselm Kieffer who are representation- lead discussion on the topic of the day. Please call the al arts. Please join the presentations and Senior Center at (978) 443-3055 to sign up. Space is discussions. A $25 donation to the Friends of limited. ------Sudbury Seniors would be appreciated. Continuing this summer… ------

Masterworks of American Art Siena Farms DVD Series Vegetable Pickup Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 AM Thursdays in July/August June 11 – September 3, No class July 16 Starts at 11:30 AM Encounter the brilliant paintings of the homegrown First come, first served masters who documented the birth of our nation from its colonial roots up to the brink of World War I and the Siena Farms, a CSA (Community Supported birth of Modernism. Professor William Kloss is an Agriculture) organic farm in Sudbury, which independent art historian and scholar who lectures and provides veggies to many Boston fine restaurants, writes about a wide range of European and American has generously offered to save surplus vegetables art. He was educated at Oberlin College, where he for donation to the Senior Center. Donations will earned a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Art History. be separated into bags for individual families so as Please register for this class by calling the Sudbury to share what is donated with as many of you as Senior Center at (978) 443-3055. possible! Please respect our guidelines on the

Excerpted from “The Great Courses” class description. amounts for each family. Thank you!

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Legal Clinic Receive your Newsletter Friends! Tuesdays, July 22, August 19 via email and Save The Friends of Sudbury Seniors 10:00AM – 12:00PM Paper and Postage! donates time and raises funding for Schedule your free 20 minute special programs or needs of the You can receive our appointment with our volunteer Elder Senior Center. They are always newsletter via email! Sign up Law Attorneys. Call the Senior looking for new members to bring yourself by going to the Town Center at (978) 443-3055 for more fresh ideas. For more information, information. of Sudbury website at please visit their website at: www.sudbury.ma.us. Click Summer Movies www.friendsofsudburyseniors.org. on “Subscribe” in the upper ------Thursdays (Oscar nominees) right corner. Enter your email PBS Nova Pizza (12pm) and Movie (12:30pm) address and confirm it. Then Mondays, July 28, August 18 Please order pizza by 10:00 AM and choose “Senior Center – 10:00 AM do register for the movie as well. General Information” and Join us for “The Bible’s Buried 7/3 Blue Jasmine PG13 1 h, 38 m submit. Thank you for saving 7/10 American Hustle R 2 h, 18 m paper and postage! Note: Secrets” a landmark 2 hour special and “Quest for Solomon’s Mines” 7/17 Gravity PG13 1 h, 31 m Your address will be removed 7/24 Frozen animated PG 1h, 42m from the regular mailing list, to go along on Nova/National Geographic expeditions to look for 7/31 Her R 2 h, 6 m unless you email a specific 8/7 Despicable Me 2 animated 98m request to continue receiving new clues to King Solomon’s Mines (1 hour). Thank you Lydia 8/14 Dallas Buyers Club R 1 h, 57 m the paper copy of the 8/21 12 Years a Slave R 2 h, 14 m newsletter to Hughes! ------8/28 August:Osage County R 2h, 1m [email protected]. Any questions, call (978) 443- Substitute Fridays COA Van Drivers Needed 3055. Movie and Popcorn (12:30pm) The Senior Center is looking for Please sign up so we know how many Or Pick up the Newsletter at amiable substitute Van Drivers for are attending. the Senior Center our wheelchair-accessible van to 7/11 The Magic Flute (opera) 2h, 31m If you would like to save the help out when van drivers are on 7/18 50 First Dates 2004 1h, 39m Friends the postage costs, you vacation or ill. Training is 7/25 Saving Mr. Banks 2013 2h, 5m can opt to pick up the required. Substitutes are paid 8/1 Grand Budapest Hotel R 1h, 40m newsletter when you are at the $10.25/hour. For more 8/8 The Book Thief 2013 2h, 11m Senior Center. You may get information, please call Debra 8/15 Star Trek:Into Darkness 2h, 12m the newsletter sooner this Galloway, Senior Center Director, 8/22 Ernest and Celestine PG 1h, 20m way. at (978) 443-3055. -Grandchild friendly! ------8/29 La Centerentola (opera) 2h,31m Scrabble and Other Games *For detailed descriptions of movies, please visit the Senior Center Summer offers opportunities for webpage www.senior.sudbury.ma.us Current Events playing games, including Scrabble,

or pick up a flyer at the Senior Center. Thursdays, 10:00 AM on days when classes are not ------July 3, 17, August 7, 21 scheduled. We have several people Watercolors interested in playing Scrabble on Summer Mini-Session During the summer, while Monday afternoons at 1:00PM. 5 Fridays, 1:00-3:00 PM Facilitator Richard Nesmith is Please call and leave your name July 11-August 8 - $25 away for the summer, and number if you are interested. ------Join our delightful Friday afternoon members are taking turns Watercolors class with Instructor facilitating the meeting. Connection Circle Sandy Wilensky. Sudbury Residents Please Note: Meeting dates Thursdays, 2:00-3:00 PM in may register immediately, all others are tentative, please call (978) July/August, no meeting July 3 Schedule is tentative – please call! on July 1. 443-3055 for information.

July/august 2014 Page 5 Means Tested Senior Tax Exemption Help Sessions

Monday and Thursday, July 14 and 17, 10AM-12PM Monday, August 11, 9AM-12PM

If you are considering applying for the Means Tested Senior Tax Exemption and need help, come to one of our Help Sessions. If your property taxes exceed 10% of your income, you may qualify. The assessed value of your home must be less than $700,000, you must be 65 years of age, and any co-owner must be 60+ years of age. In order to apply, you must submit a completed copy of your Mass. State Income Tax Schedule CB (Circuit Breaker) Credit 2013, even if you did not file it; and a copy of your 2013 Federal Income Tax Form 1040/1040A or 1040EZ (pages 1 and 2). The application is due by Thursday, August 28 at the Assessors Office. Please call to register at (978) 443-3055. Space is limited.

Information and Referral

Our Information Specialist, Anne Manning, is available for consultation in person, on the phone, or via email, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30AM-3:00PM. Anne provides information and resource information on home care, financial assistance, bereavement, caregiving, housing and more. Please feel free to call her to ask questions or set up an appointment at (978) 443-3055 or email her at [email protected].

SHINE – Medicare Counseling Tuesdays, July 1, 15 and 29, August 12 and 26 1:00-4:00 PM

Questions about your Medicare health insurance or your drug insurance coverage? A trained, unbiased volunteer SHINE Counselor is available for consultation at the Senior Center. Please call (978) 443-3055 to set up an appointment. Looking toward Fall: Alzheimer’s Walk, a Parkinson’s Walk and Announcements

Alzheimer’s Walk – COA TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS Sunday, September 28, 10:30AM Senior Center Wish List Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA We need donations of newer laptops for use by various instructors when they teach here. Contact Debra The Sudbury Council on Aging would like to Galloway, Director, at [email protected] or (978) sponsor a group to do the Alzheimer’s Walk in 443-3055. September. If you are interested in participating, please leave your name and phone Games? Puzzles? We are looking for quality games number at the Senior Center. You will be and unopened puzzles to be donated for our games contacted about a plan for the walk. ------cabinet. ------Moving Day Boston - Walk for Parkinson’s Location of Classes Walk to support National Parkinson’s Found- ation at Artesani Park in Brighton on Saturday, Please check with Front Desk on class location, as October 11th, 2014 from 9:00AM to 12 Noon. some may need to change after newsletter publication. More info at www.movingdayboston.org. We appreciate your patience!

PLEASE NOTE: Although we make every effort to ensure that the information in our newsletter is accurate, there are times when we inadvertently leave something out or make an error, or information has changed since the publishing date. Please feel free to call us at (978) 443-3055 to verify any programming information.

JULY 2014 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 2 3 4 Room Abbreviations 8:30-10:30 BP Clinic 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours Tap Dance returns Sept. Independence Day 8:00-11:45 SPS Meeting 9:30 Masterworks of 9:30 Thursday Crafters Holiday (SP) - Sudbury Pines (SP) American Art DVD (4) 10:00 Current Events (VH) – Van Houten 9:00 Cribbage Fit for the Future – Sept. 11:30 Siena Farms (I&R) – Information No Yoga today 10:30 Senior Aerobics (VH) Pickup –first come, and Referral Office 12:00 Lunch 12:00 Lunch first served (L) - Lounge 12:30-3:30 Bridge Zumba back. in September 12:00 Pizza and a 1:00-4:00 SHINE 1:00 Canasta (VH) 12:30 Movie: Blue 1:15 Tai Chi for Healthy 1-2:30 Bereavement Group Jasmine Senior Center Closed Living (7) (SP) (2) No Connection Circle 7 8 9 10 11 8:30-10:30 BP Clinic 9:00-3:00 I&R Hour 9:30 Thursday Crafters 9:30-11:30 Bingo 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours 9:00 Cribbage 9:30 American Art DVD (5) 10:00 Golden Age of 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours No Fit for the Future 9:20/10:40 Yoga (5) Fit for the Future – Sept. Television (SP) No Better Bones 10:30 Senior Aerobics 10:30 Music 10:30 Senior Aerobics (VH) 11:30 Siena Farms No Fit for the Future (VH) Appreciation (1) 12:00 Lunch Pickup 12:30 Friday Movie: 1:00 Scrabble/Games 12:00 Lunch 1:00-3:30 Canasta (L) 12:00 Pizza and a The Magic Flute opera 1:00 Better Bones (3) 12:30-3:30 Bridge 1-3:30 Quilting (1) (VH) 12:30 Movie: 1:00 Watercolors (1) (VH) 1:15 Tai Chi for Healthy 1-2:30 Bereavement Group American Hustle 2:15 Tai Chi (1) (VH) Living (8, last) (SP) (3) 2:00 Connection Circle 14 15 My Fair Lady Trip 16 17 18 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours 8:30-10:30 BP Clinic 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours 10:00-12:00 Help with 9:30-11:30 Bingo 10:00-12:00 Senior 9:00 Cribbage Masterworks of American Senior Tax Exemption 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours Tax Exemption Help 9:20/10:40 Yoga (6) Art continues next week (I&R office) No Better Bones (VH) 10:00 Statue of Liberty No Fit for the Future 9:30 Thursday No Fit for the Future 10:00 Stamp club Talk (SP) 10:30 Senior Aerobics (VH) Crafters 12:30 Friday Movie: 10:30 Senior Aerobics 12:00 Lunch 10:00 Current Events 50 First Dates No Fit for the Future 12:30-3:30 Bridge 12:00 Summer Barbecue! 11:30 Siena Farms 1:00 Watercolors (2) 1:00 Scrabble/Games 1:00-4:00 SHINE No Canasta this week Pickup 1:00 Better Bones 43) 1:15 Tai Chi for Healthy 1-3:30 Quilting (2) (VH) 12:00 Pizza and a (VH) Living (1) No Bereavement Group 12:30 Movie: Gravity 2:15 Tai Chi (2) (VH) 3:00 COA Meeting 2:00 Connection Circle 21 22 23 24 25 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours 8:30-10:30 BP Clinic 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours 9:30 Thursday Crafters 9:30-11:30 Bingo 10:30 Senior Aerobics 9:00 Cribbage 9:30 Masterworks of 10:00 New Caregiving 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours (VH) 9:20/10:40 Yoga (7) American Art DVD (6) MetroWest Website No Better Bones No Fit for the Future 10:30 Music 10:30 Senior Aerobics (VH) 11:30 Siena Farms No Fit for the Future 1:00 Scrabble/Games Appreciation (2) 11:00 Skin Cancer Pickup 12:30 Friday Movie: 1:00 Better Bones 10:00-12:00 Legal Prevention- BoH Nurse No Pizza today Saving Mr. Banks (5) (VH) Clinic Talk 12:30 Movie: 1:00 Watercolors (3) 2:15 Tai Chi (3) (VH) 12:00 Lunch 12:00 Lunch Frozen (PG) 12:30-3:30 Bridge 1:00 Canasta (L) -Grandchild Friendly- Registration for Fall 1:15 Tai Chi for Healthy 1-3:30 Quilting (3) (VH) please register! programs begins Living (2) 1-2:30 Bereavement Group 2:00 Connection Circle today! (SP) (4) Special Van Trip 28 29 30 31 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours 8:30-10:30 BP Clinic 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours 9:30 Thursday Crafters SHINE – Serving the 10:00 PBS Nova- The 9:00 Cribbage 9:30 Masterworks of 11:30 Siena Farms Health Insurance Needs Bible’s Buried 9:20/10:40 Yoga (8) American Art DVD (7) Pickup-1st come, 1st of Elders – health Secrets 12:00 Lunch No Fit for the Future served insurance/Medicare No Fit for the Future 12:30-3:30 Bridge 12:00 Lunch 12:00 Pizza and a information and 1:00 Scrabble/Games 1:00-4:00 SHINE 1-3:30 Quilting (4) (VH) 12:30 Movie: Her guidance 1:00 Better Bones (1) 1:15 Tai Chi for Healthy 1:00 Canasta (L) 2:00 Connection Circle (VH) Living (3) 1-2:30 Bereavement Group 2:15 Tai Chi (4) (VH) (SP) (5)

July/august 2014 page 7 AUGUST 2014 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 Please note that we try Connection Circle 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours very hard for accuracy schedule is tentative, 9:30-11:30 Bingo You can add yourself to the email list on the Town of in our newsletter and please call to No Better Bones Sudbury website. Look for “Subscribe” in the top calendar, but confirm No Fit for the Future right corner. To sign up for the Senior Center occasionally make 12:30 Friday Movie: newsletter, click in the box next to “Senior Center mistakes! Grand Budapest Hotel General Info”. 1-3:00 Watercolors (4) Foxwoods Trip 4 5 6 7 8 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours 8:30-10:30 BP Clinic 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours 9:30 Thursday Crafts 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours No Fit for the Future 9:00 Cribbage 9:30 Masterworks of 10:00 Current Events 9:30-11:30 Bingo 9:20/10:40 Yoga (1) American Art DVD (8) 11:30 Siena Farms No Better Bones 1:00 Better Bones (2) 10:30 Music No Fit for the Future Pickup, 1st come, 1st (VH) Appreciation (3) 12:00 Lunch served No Fit for the Future 1:00 Scrabble/Games 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Canasta (L) No Pizza today 12:30-3:30 Bridge 1:00-3:30 Quilting (5, 12:30 Movie: 12:30 Friday Movie: 2:15 Tai Chi (5) (VH) 1:15 Tai Chi for VH) Despicable Me 2 The Book Thief Healthy Living (4) 1-2:30 Bereavement please register early! 1-3:00 Watercolors Group (SP) (6) 2:00 Connection Circle (5, last) 11 12 13 14 15 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours 8:30-10:30 BP Clinic 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours 9:30 Thursday Crafts 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours 9:00-12:00 Senior Tax 9:00 Cribbage 9:30 Masterworks of 11:30 Siena Farms 9:30-11:30 Bingo Exemption Help 9:2010:40 Yoga (2) American Art DVD (9) Pickup, 1st come, 1st No Better Bones (VH) (SP) No Fit for the Future served No Fit for the Future No Fit for the Future 12:00 Lunch 12:00 Lunch 12:00 Pizza and a 12:30 Friday Movie: 1:00 Scrabble/Games 12:30 Bridge 1:00 Canasta 12:30 Movie: Dallas Star Trek: Into 1:00 Better Bones (3) 1:00-4:00 SHINE 1:00-3:30 Quilting (6, Buyers Club Darkness (VH) 1:15 Tai Chi for VH) 2:15 Tai Chi (6) (VH) Healthy Living (5) 1-2:30 Bereavement 2:00 Connection Circle No Watercolors Group (SP) (7) 18 19 20 21 22 8:30-10:30 BP Clinic 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours 9:30 Thursday Crafts 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours 9:00 Cribbage 9:30 Masterworks of 10:00 Current Events 9:30-11:30 Bingo 10:00 PBS Nova-Quest 9:20/10:40 Yoga (3, American Art DVD 11:30 Siena Farms No Better Bones for Solomon’s Mines last) (10) Pickup, 1st come, 1st No Fit for the Future 10:00-12 Legal Clinic No Fit for the Future served No Fit for the Future 1:00 Scrabble/Games 10:30 Music 12:00 Lunch 12:00 Pizza and a 12:30 Friday Movie: 1:00 Better Bones (4) Appreciation (4) 1:00 Canasta 12:30 Movie: 12 Years Ernest and Celestine (VH) 12:00 Lunch No Quilting a Slave Animated, grandchild 2:15 Tai Chi (7) (VH) 12:30-3:30 Bridge 1-2:30 Bereavement 2:00 Connection Circle friendly!

1:15 Tai Chi (6) Group (SP) (8, last) (tentative) No Watercolors Special Van Trip 25 26 27 28 29 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours 8:30-10:30 BP Clinic 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours 9:30 Thursday Crafts 9:00-3:00 I&R Hours 9:00 Cribbage 9:30 Masterworks of 11:30 Siena Farms 9:30-11:30 Bingo Fit for the Future and No Yoga today American Art DVD Pickup, 1st come, 1st No Better Bones Better Bones return in (11) served No Fit for the Future September 12:00 Lunch 12:00 Pizza and a 12:30 Friday Movie: 1:00 Scrabble/Games 12:30-3:30 Bridge Fit for the Future returns 12:30 Movie: August: La Centerentola opera 2:15 Tai Chi (8) (VH) 1:00-4:00 SHINE next week! Osage County No Watercolors – 1:15 Tai Chi for 12:00 Lunch 2:00 Connection Circle Next session starts on Healthy Living (7) 1:00 Canasta (tentative) September!

Page 8 Sudbury senior scene beauty of the Maine shoreline Robert Frost Farm Trip

with a REAL lobstering with Tour Leader Stephen Collins

experience.” There will be time Tuesday, September 30

afterward for lunch on your 9:30 AM-3:30 PM own and dare I say “shopping” or walking. My favorite is Stephen Collins will travel with us

Barnacle Billy’s but there are on our bus to the Robert Frost Farm several other very good places” in Derry, NH, approximately 1 hour Before we know it summer will be to try. drive from Boston. During the drive over. So let’s all enjoy it while we to the Farm, Collins will recite many

can. Of course you can have even Even though our numbers are of Frost’s beloved poems and talk more fun if you go on one of our not high our Panama Canal trip, about Frost’s life and times. Once Sudbury Senior one day October 20 –November 3 there, the Park Ranger will take us excursions. ($2449-$3399) is a go. But on a guided 45 minute tour of this sign-up time will be running National Historic Landmark. The The first one coming up on July out soon. If you are interested Robert Frost Farm was home to 16th is our wonderful trip to the pick up a flyer from our Trip Robert Frost and his family from beautiful Kennebunkport area. One rack and read all about it. Then 1900-1911. On the drive back, of our frequent “trippers said, “I call me for more information Collins will continue to recite his always try to get up there at least regarding signup etc... poetry and answer questions about once each summer.” What better We are considering an October Robert Frost's life, or let us rest if way to do that then to join us for that is our wish. maybe a lobster or clam roll at the Fest at Wright’s farm in October or “An Andrew Lobster Shack (just recently The trip will cost $45 including the Sister’s Tribute” at Whites of featured on Channel 5) or one of bus fare and Collins’ fee. The check Westport in November but have the other well-known restaurants should be made out to Sudbury not firmed anything up yet. on the main street. Maybe also, a Senior Activities and must Please check our bulletin board visit to that well-known jewelry accompany your registration. It for more information or call the shop at the foot of the bridge. Then needs to be received by August 1. Senior Center at (978) 443- off to the “Arundel Playhouse” in 3055. the afternoon to see Lerner and We shall each pay for our own lunch Lowe’s perennial favorite “My ENJOY, by cash or credit card at the near-to-

Fair Lady”. Trip cost $65.00 Carmel Frost Farm excellent Colosseum includes transportation and the ------Restaurant. We can order a $20 prix play. Early signup assures you of Home Repair Help fixe luncheon consisting of a salad, your choice of motor coach seating. one entrée (chicken or eggplant If you need repairs to your th parmigiana; spaghetti and meatballs Our August 4 Foxwoods trip will home and are having difficulty made with sirloin steak, or linguine be coming up before you know it. paying for it, you might be with clam sauce), cannoli and a Please try to sign up early to ensure eligible for the Small Grant beverage (tea, coffee or a cold that the trip can be a go. Cost is program administered by the drink); or else we can order from the still only $26.00. Sudbury Planning and menu. Community Development Our last summer trip is one that Department. If you are the only Stephen’s classes on Robert Frost, many of you said you were anxious occupant, your income must be Edna St. Vincent Millay, and to go on. Our Lobster Boat trip in $65,870 or lower, and your Shakespeare, as well as his one-man Ogunquit on August 14. We can home must be assessed at shows on Walt Whitman, Robert only take 40 passengers as that is $583,400 or lower. Please call Frost, and William Shakespeare, the boat’s capacity. Who knows the Senior Center (978) 443- receive accolades from his students maybe some of you will turn out to 3055 or the Planning Dept. and audiences. So do his tours. be “REAL lobster Men or (978) 639-3387 for more Women”. This trip combines the information. Call (978) 443-3055 for information.

July/august 2014 Page 9 Services offered by the Sudbury Senior Center

In addition to our many educational and Medical Equipment Loan Closet: Friendly Visitor Program: Seniors recreational programs, we offer a variety For those in need of medical who can’t get out to socialize can be of services to provide assistance to older equipment such as shower chairs, matched with a volunteer for adults in their homes and at the Senior walkers, canes, commodes, weekly informal visits. Center. For information about any of the transfer benches and wheelchairs, services described below, call the Sudbury the Senior Center may provide the Grocery Shopping: Volunteer Senior Center at 978-443-3055 (unless otherwise indicated). item on loan for as long as it is shoppers will make weekly visits to needed, at no cost. We welcome the store, and assist seniors in donations of equipment. putting away the groceries. Seniors Transportation pay only for the food. Consultation Van Transportation: This door-to- Sand Buckets: Volunteers will door, handicapped accessible Information and Referral: Anne service is available Monday deliver a bucket of sand for you Manning, our I&R Specialist, through Friday from 8:30 AM to to use on your walks and provides information about 3:30 PM. On the last Monday of driveway, free. Call the Senior resources and services for older the month we provide Center, at (978) 443-3055. Let adults and their families in transportation to a shopping us know where you’d like the Sudbury. She can provide location outside of Sudbury. Call information and referrals for home bucket to be placed. the Senior Center by 2:00 PM to care services, assisted living and schedule a ride for the next day. nursing home facilities, support Lock Boxes: The Senior Center can The van travels within Sudbury groups, adult day health services install lock boxes for Sudbury and to some destinations close to and more. She is at the Senior seniors. These are small safes Sudbury’s borders. The cost for Center Mondays, Wednesdays containing a key to the house, in-town trips is $1.00 each way, and Fridays from 9:00 to 3:00. accessible only by the Fire and $2 each way for our out-of- Department. A donation of $60 is town trips at the end of each Legal Clinic: An elder law attorney requested to cover the cost of the month. is regularly available for free lockbox, but can be waived for private 20-minute consultations those who cannot afford the cost. F.I.S.H. (Friends in Service Helping): with seniors. Call the Senior Volunteers drive clients to medical Center to make an appointment. Nutrition

appointments. Call 978-443-2145 Meals on Site: A full lunch is served one week in advance to schedule a S.H.I.N.E. (Serving the Health at the Senior Center on Tuesdays ride. Leave your request on the Information Needs of Elders): and Wednesdays at noon. Please answering machine, and the Free consultations with trained call to make a reservation for either coordinator will return your call. volunteers about your health day by 11:00 AM on Monday. A insurance concerns, including voluntary donation of $3.00 a meal Health Services coverage questions, difficulty with is suggested. Menus can be found claims, and the changes in each month posted on the Town Blood Pressure Clinic: The Senior Medicare. Please call to make a website and in the Senior Center. Center, in conjunction with the free appointment.

Board of Health and Parmenter Home Delivered Meals: A hot mid- Health Services, offers weekly free In-Home Services day meal can be delivered to seniors drop-in health clinics. Clinic hours are Tuesdays 8:30-10:30 AM. In-Home Fix-It Program: Seniors who can’t get out. The drivers also Free blood sugar testing is also who can no longer (or should not) check on the well-being of the provided each Tuesday from 8:30- do small repair tasks at home can senior recipient. A voluntary 9:30. No appointment is get free volunteer assistance with donation of $3.00 a meal is necessary. these small jobs. Seniors will only suggested. Please call BayPath be expected to pay for necessary Elder Services at (508) 573-7200 to parts and materials. ask about starting service.

Page 10 Sudbury senior scene Summer Fitness –Please note there will be some changes in location/time of classes… Yoga for Living Well Better Bones, Senior Strength Tuesdays, August 5, 12, 19 -Mondays, 1PM; July 28 – August 18 9:20 or 10:40 AM - 3 weeks for $21 4 weeks for $28 (payment due at registration) (payment due at registration) -Friday’s class returns in September

Discover the joys of Hatha yoga, while building Build strength, improve balance, feel good! Please bring strength, increasing flexibility and improving a mat, towel, 2 free weights, and water. balance. Bring a mat/towel/water. Class is in ------Sudbury Pines room for summer. Senior Aerobics w/Susan at the Senior Center ------Mondays/Wednesdays at 10:30 AM – 7 classes Tai Chi-Mondays, 2:15 PM July 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23 - $18 paid at signup. July 7-August 25, 8 weeks - $36 Class will be held in Van Houten Room; Min. 4 students, Tai Chi is well known for improving balance max. 12 students. Keep fit for the summer! and reducing stress. Please register and pay by Wednesday, July 2. ------Zumba/Tap Dance Classes Tai Chi for Healthy Living Return in September 8 Tuesdays, 1:15 PM - $10* Classes are on hiatus until September 10, 11 July 15 – September 2 Fit for the Future (aerobics/strength) Special Tai Chi class designed for those who Returns in September need to move into exercise more gently, with an Class is on hiatus in July/August, restarts on Wed., emphasis on improving balance. *Supported by September 3. the Mass. Executive Office of Elder Affairs.

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Sudbury Senior Center Phone: 978-443-3055 Fax: 978-443-6009 E-mail: [email protected] Senior Center hours: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM/Van Service Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Summer Barbecue

Wednesday, July 16 12:00 Noon

BBQ sponsored by: Traditions of Wayland

Entertainment: Billy Novick Duo

Register early! Space is limited.

Sudbury residents only may register until June 30. All others on July 1st. ------GRANDPARENTS! Cool off with a movie

then visit the Ice Cream Truck!

Bring the grandkids!

Movies: The ice cream truck will visit Frozen after the movie. Each PG registered person will receive 1 h, 42 m an ice cream.

Thursday, July 24, 12:30 PM You must sign up by the day before the movie before 4:00 Despicable Me 2 PM. Please indicate number See also PG of persons. Space is limited. popcorn & 1 h, 38 m (Note: This is not a pizza day.) movie on Thursday, August 7, 12:30 PM August 22