SUDBURY SENIOR CENTER: THE PLACE FOR THE NEW OLDER ADULT July/August Sudbury Senior Scene 2005
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
We’re getting a 3 van!
Chicken barbeque 3
Roadwise Review 4
Fit for the Future 4 at the High School
Florida trip sneak 4 preview Join us on Thursdays in July and August How to save a life: 4 For a film fest of current releases. stroke info
Each film will be shown at 12:30 Scam warning 5 Come to the 5 concerts!
July calendar* 6
August calendar* 7
July lunch menus 8
Medicare Part D 8
August movies 9
Senior trips 10
Free popcorn and lemonade! Senior center 11 services Viewer’s choice: by popular demand, pizza will be available at 12:00 for $1.00 a slice or we’ll make ice cream sundaes for $1.00 each In-home Fix-it 12 You must call by 10:00 the day of the showing to place your request for slices or a sundae. * This is our combined July and August issue Here’s the lineup! of the Sudbury Senior (Details inside: July page 2, August page 9) Scene. An updated calendar and short July 7 Phantom of the Opera August 4 Million Dollar Baby description of August July 14 In Good Company August 11 Being Julia events will be available at the Senior July 21 Kinsey August 18 Spanglish Center by the end of July 28 Finding Neverland August 25 The Five People you July! Meet in Heaven
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COUNCIL ON AGING July Movies Chairperson: Joseph Bausk Phantom of Board of Directors: the Opera Kinsey Mort Brond Tamilyn Cheverie Judy Deutsch Thursday, Thursday, Beverly Guild July 7 July 21 Catherine Kuras Patrick Mullen 12:30 12:30 Edward Ross Benjamin Stahl 2 hrs. 23 min. This romantic 1 hr. 58 min. Liam Neeson stars as musical epic is about a mysterious Kinsey, who in 1948 irrevocably SUDBURY SENIOR CENTER masked figure, Erik (Butler), who changed American culture with his roams 19th century Paris, under the book Sexual Behavior in the Human Director Opera Populaire, where he tutors a Male. Kinsey lifted the weight of Kristin Kiesel beautiful young soprano, Christine doubt and shame from a society in Administrative Assistant (Rossum). The Phantom thinks he's which sex was hidden. His work Claire Wigandt found love, until Christine's sparked one of the most intense Information and Referral childhood boyfriend, Vicomte de cultural debates of the past century. Debra Galloway Chagny (Wilson) shows up. PG-13 R for pervasive sexual content, Senior Aide for brief violent images including some graphic images and Jean Taylor Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, descriptions. Senior Community Work Patrick Wilson, Minnie Driver, Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Chris Program Coordinator Miranda Richardson O'Donnell, John Lithgow, Oliver Platt Peg Whittemore S.H.I.N.E. Counselor Kathy Worhach In Good Finding SMOC Mealsite Manager Marie Lupien Company Neverland Trip Coordinator Carmel O’Connell Thursday, Thursday, Van Driver Carolyn Young July 14 July 28 Volunteer Coordinator 12:30 12:30 Ed Gottmann
Comedy, 1 hr. 50 mins. Dan 1 hr. 46 min. Set in London in Mission Statement Foreman (Dennis Quaid) is headed 1904, the film follows J.M. Barrie's for a shakeup. He is demoted from creative journey to bring Peter Pan to The Sudbury Senior Center is dedicated to serving the social, recreational, health head of ad sales for a major life, from his first inspiration for the and educational needs of older adults in magazine when the company he story up until the play's premiere at the community. works for is acquired in a corporate the Duke of York's Theatre - a night takeover. His new boss, Carter that will change not only Barrie's Duryea (played by Topher Grace) is own life, but the lives of everyone half his age. Both men are going close to him. David Magee's Ad through turmoil at home. Dan and screenplay is based on the play "The Carter's uneasy friendship is thrown Man Who Was Peter Pan," written into jeopardy when Carter falls for, by Allen Knee. and begins an affair with, Dan's PG for mild thematic elements and daughter Alex (Scarlett Johansson). brief language. PG 13 Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace, Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Scarlett Johansson, Selma Blair, Christie, Radha Mitchell, Dustin Clark Gregg Hoffman
July & August 2005 Page 3 ads Great News! We’re getting a new van!
The Sudbury Senior Center and Council on Aging are proud to announce that we have been awarded 80% of the cost of a new fully accessible maxivan under the Mobility Assistance Program of the Executive Office of Transportation. This grant was written by former Director Ruth Griesel and her team.
The remaining 20% of the cost of the van is being underwritten by the Friends of Sudbury Seniors, without whose contribution this grant award would not have been possible.
Although the van itself will not arrive until April of 2006 or later, we will begin making plans for its use now, and the hope is that we can use it to expand transportation options for Sudbury seniors and people with disabilities.
Many thanks to EOT Secretary John Cogliano and his team!
Sudbury Senior Center Chicken barbeque Friday, July 15* 12:00-2:00
Grilled chicken with BBQ sauce Cole slaw V Potato salad Watermelon V Birthday cake
Cost: $3.50
June, July and August Birthdays will be celebrated
Talent show by Sudbury campers!
*Reservations required by Friday, July 1
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Florida Frolic Fit for the Future in sneak preview! summer Info meetings Monday, July 18 Great news! The Lincoln- and Monday, August 1 Sudbury High School will house Come with us for a break from the Fit for the Future classes in our harsh New England winter. July and August. Starting in early March, we’ll go Roadwise Review on a 16-day excursion to Tampa- The 8:30 class will not meet for St Petersburg, Fort Myers-Naples, the summer. Had a fender-bender lately? How confident are you of your ability and Fort Lauderdale, with a two- day stop in Savannah! The Monday/Wednesday/Friday to drive after dark? What if a dog 11:00 class will meet, just for the suddenly runs in front of the car We will be using the same summer, at 10:00 in the . . . can you stop in time? multipurpose room also beginning wonderful company that took us July 6. Older drivers can be safe drivers, on our spectacular Ottawa Tulip- but as we grow older our abilities Lilac trip, and a representative The class will last 45 minutes. change. The Senior Center now from that company will be here at This will give you time to get has a way for you to check your our two informational meetings back to the Senior Center for own driving abilities, (Monday, July 18 and August 1, lunch or other activities. Many conveniently and confidentially. both at 2:00) to present all the thanks to the High School for highlights. Space is limited so making this possible! Called the Roadwise Review, this please call (978) 443-3055 to sign driving health test is published by up for one of the meetings. Don’t AAA. You use a computer to test forget to tell us which one you yourself on leg strength and plan to attend! We will also be general mobility, head and neck accepting deposits at that time. flexibility, high-contrast visual Diagnose a stroke/ acuity, working memory, Flyers with all the details will be save a life! visualizing missing information, available at the Senior Center Even non medical people can visual searching, and visual very shortly. identify facial weakness, arm information processing. weakness and speech problems that may mean a stroke is in When you are done with your Free carbon monoxide progress by asking three simple self-evaluation, you get a detectors! questions: confidential report, along with Carbon monoxide is a silent recommendations for driving killer. The gas is tasteless, * Ask the individual to smile. safety. odorless, and invisible, and each * Ask him or her to raise both year people fall asleep never to arms. You can schedule your test at wake up under its influence. * Ask the person to speak a your convenience. You’ll need to simple sentence. bring a partner to help with a few Eagle Scout Patrick DeMarle has parts of the test. The Roadwise made arrangements for 50 seniors If he or she has trouble with any Review is available now, but to get free carbon monoxide of these tasks, call 9-1-1 please call ahead to be sure that detectors in mid July. The immediately and describe the the test is not being used by detectors are simple to install: symptoms to the dispatcher. someone else. you just plug them into a wall
outlet (they have a battery back- Widespread use of this test could Please call (978) 443-3055 to result in prompt diagnosis and schedule your test or if you have up in case the power fails.) Call us for details at (978) 443-3055. treatment of the stroke and questions. prevent lasting brain damage.
July & August 2005 Page 5 New scams target Medicare recipients: ads news from the desk of Information and Consultation Specialist Debra Galloway Please note: Information and Consultation hours during the summer will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:30-2:30. Scam artists think up new ways to “put something over on us” every day. Some scam artists are taking advantage of the new Medicare Part D Prescription Drug program to send letters or make calls seeking personal and financial information. The writer or caller may falsely claim to be an insurance agent or a Social Security employee. Be wary! Do not give out your Social Security or bank account numbers or other personal information unless you can verify the letter writer’s or caller’s identification (or you called them yourself). Beginning this month and continuing through August, the Social Security Administration will mail application forms to Medicare beneficiaries who may qualify for low income assistance. The Social Security Administration applications do not ask for specific bank account numbers, but may ask for general financial information. Unfortunately, scam artists may also use official-looking letters to try to get information from you. The Commissioner of Social Security, Joanne Barnhart, recommends contacting your local Social Security office at (508) 875-5047 or Social Security’s toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 to verify the legitimacy of the call or letter. (If you are deaf or hard of hearing, call Social Security's TTY number at 1-800-325-0778.) To report suspicious activity, please call the Office of the Inspector General Hotline at 1-800-269-0271 or go online to http://www.socialsecurity.gov/oig/ You may also bring your concerns or questions to me at the Senior Center at (978) 443- 3055. Source: “Scammers Hit Senior Citizens Claiming to Help with Medicare Part D”, SeniorJournal.com, June 1, 2005, and “Social Security Recipients Warned About Potential Scams”, Social Security News Release, May 28, 2004. Come to the Concerts!
The Sudbury Park and Recreation department will offer a series of four band concerts in July and August. Come join your friends for this good old-fashioned activity, free, at Haskell Field (across from the Senior Center) beginning at 7:00 PM on four Mondays, with rain dates on Tuesday. July 11: Middlesex Concert Band: Marches, big band sounds, folk tunes and music from Broadway. (Rain date July 12) July 18: Concord Express and the Sounds of Concord: Barbershop quartet and ensemble (Rain date July 19) July 25: Family Fun Night: Bring the grandkids! Games and a movie on the big screen. (Rain date July 26) Sponsored by Shaw’s Supermarket August 1: Hush: Lively, upbeat variety band plays for your enjoyment. (Rain date August 2) Sponsored by Sudbury Farms
Page 6 Sudbury Senior Scene JULY 2005 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 8:30 Fit for the Future 9:00 Cribbage 9:30 Bingo 11:00 Fit for the Future 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Cards 1:00 Canasta 1:00-3:30 Watercolors Independence Day 4 5 6 7 8 8-9:00 Parmenter Clinic 9:00 Cribbage 9-12 SHINE 9:00 Cribbage 9:00 Cribbage 9:30 World Religions 9:45 Thursday Crafters 9:30 Bingo Come to the 10:00 Nature in Art follow-up 12:00 Pizza 10:00 Fit for the Future 11:00 Chair Yoga 10:00 Fit for the Future 12:30 Movie: Phantom of 12:00 Lunch parade! 12:00 Lunch 12:00 Lunch the Opera 1:00 Cards 12:00-1:00 Parmenter 12:30 Quilters 1:00 Canasta Clinic 1:00 Canasta 1:00-3:30 Watercolors 12:30 Bridge 1:00 Bridge Practice 11 12 13 14 15 Van trip to Framingham 8-9:00 Parmenter Clinic 9:00 Cribbage 9-12 SHINE 9:00 Cribbage and Natick Malls/Olive 9:00 Cribbage 9:30 Follies Trip 9:30-2:30 I&R Hours 9:30 Bingo Garden for lunch 9:30-2:30 I&R Hours 9:30-2:30 I&R Hours 9:45 Thursday Crafters 10:00 Fit for the Future 10:00 Stamp Club 11:00 Chair Yoga 10:00-12:00 Legal clinic 12:00 Pizza 12:00 Cook-out and 10:00 Nature in Art 12:00 Lunch 10:00 Fit for the Future 12:30 Movie: In Good Talent Show 10:00 Fit for the Future 12:00-1:00 Parmenter 12:00 Lunch Company 1:00 Cards 12:00 Tai Chi Clinic 12:30 Quilters 1:00 Canasta 1:00 Ceramics 12:30 Bridge 1:00 Canasta 1:00-3:30 Watercolors 7:00 Band Concert 1:00 Bridge Practice 18 19 20 21 22 Van trip to Wal-Mart/ 8-9:00 Parmenter Clinic 9:00 Cribbage 9-12 SHINE 9:00 Cribbage Minuteman Airport 9:00 Cribbage 9:30-2:30 I&R Hours 9:30-2:30 I&R Hours 9:30 Bingo for lunch 9:30-2:30 I&R Hours 10:00 Fit for the Future 9:45 Thursday Crafters 10:00 Fit for the Future 10:00 Nature in Art 12:00 Lunch 12:00 Lunch 12:00 Pizza 12:00 Lunch 10:00 Fit for the Future 12:30-1:00 Parmenter 12:30 Quilters 12:30 Movie: Kinsey 1:00 Cards 12:00 Tai Chi Clinic 1:00 Canasta 1:00 Canasta 1:00 Ceramics 12:30 Bridge 1:00 Bridge Practice 1:00-3:30 Watercolors 2:00 Florida Trip Meeting 7:00 Band Concert 25 26 27 28 29 Van trip to Wrentham 8-9:00 Parmenter Clinic 9:00 Cribbage 9-12 SHINE 9:00 Cribbage Village Outlet stores 9:00 Cribbage 9:30-2:30 I&R Hours 9:30-2:30 I&R Hours 9:30 Bingo 10:00 Fit for the Future 9:30-2:30 I&R Hours 10:00 Fit for the Future 9:45 Thursday Crafters 10:00 Fit for the Future 12:00 Tai Chi 12:00 Lunch 12:00 Lunch 12:00 Pizza 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Ceramics 12:00-1:00 Parmenter 12:30 Quilters 12:30 Movie: Finding 1:00 Cards 7:00 Family Fun Night Clinic 1:00 Canasta Neverland 1:00 Canasta 12:30 Bridge 1:00 Bridge Practice 1:00-3:30 Watercolors Breaking News: Beginning Watercolors: six week session beginning Friday, July 1, 1-3:30, $40/series. Cynthia Durost, instructor. Call the Senior Center at (978) 443-3055 for details!
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Page 7 July & August 2005 August 2005 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 2 3 4 5 Van trip to Pickity Place, 8-9:00 Parmenter Clinic 9:00 Cribbage 9-12 SHINE 9:00 Cribbage Mason, NH 9:00 Cribbage 9:30-2:30 I&R Hours 9:30-2:30 I&R Hours 9:30 Bingo 7:30 Foxwoods Trip 9:30-2:30 I&R Hours 10:00 Fit for the Future 9:45 Thursday Crafters 10:00 Fit for the Future 10:00 Fit for the Future 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Quilters 12:00 Pizza 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Ceramics 12:00-1:00 Parmenter 1:00 BP Clinic 12:30 Movie: Million 1:00 Cards 2:00 Florida Trip Meeting Clinic 1:00 Canasta Dollar Baby 1:00 Canasta 7:00 Band Concert 12:30 Bridge 1:00 Bridge Practice 1:00-3:30 Watercolors 7:00 PM COA Board Sunday August 7 . Tanglewood trip 8 9 10 11 12 Van trip to Framingham 8-9:00 Parmenter Clinic 9:00 Cribbage 9-12 SHINE 9:00 Cribbage and Natick Malls/ Villa 9:00 Cribbage 10:00 Fit for the Future 9:45 Thursday Crafters 9:30 Bingo for lunch 9:30-2:30 I&R Hours 12:00 Lunch 12:00 Pizza 10:00 Fit for the Future 10:00 Fit for the Future 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Quilters 12:30 Movie: Being Julia 12:00 Lunch 10:00 Stamp Club 12:00-1:00 Parmenter 1:00 Canasta 1:00 Cards 12:00 Tai Chi Clinic 1:00 Bridge Practice 1:00 Canasta 1:00 Ceramics 12:30 Bridge 15 16 17 18 19 Van trip to Christmas 8-9:00 Parmenter Clinic 9:00 Cribbage 9-12 SHINE 9:00 Cribbage Tree Shop in Shrewsbury/ 9:00 Cribbage 9:30-2:30 I&R Hours 9:30-2:30 I&R Hours 9:30 Bingo Britney’s for lunch 9:30-2:30 I&R Hours 10:00-12:00 Legal clinic 9:45 Thursday Crafters 10:00 Fit for the Future 10:00 Fit for the Future 10:15 Log Cabin Lobster 10:00 Fit for the Future 12:00 Pizza 12:00 Lunch 12:00 Tai Chi Fest Trip 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Movie: Spanglish 1:00 Cards 1:00 Ceramics 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Quilters 1:00 Canasta 12:30-1:00 Parmenter 1:00 Canasta Clinic 1:00 Bridge Practice 12:30 Bridge 22 23 24 25 26 Van trip to Wal-Mart/ 8-9:00 Parmenter Clinic 9:00 Cribbage 9-12 SHINE 9:00 Cribbage Minuteman Airport 9:00 Cribbage 10:00 Fit for the Future 9:45 Thursday Crafters 9:30 Bingo for lunch 12:00 Lunch 12:00 Lunch 12:00 Pizza 10:00 Fit for the Future 10:00 Fit for the Future 12:00-1:00 Parmenter 12:30 Quilters 12:30 Movie: The Five 12:00 Lunch 12:00 Tai Chi Clinic 1:00 Canasta People you Meet in 1:00 Cards 1:00 Ceramics 12:30 Bridge 1:00 Bridge Practice Heaven 1:00 Canasta 29 30 31 Van trip to Rockport 8-9:00 Parmenter Clinic 9:00 Cribbage 10:00 Fit for the Future 9:00 Cribbage 9:30-2:30 I&R Hours 12:00 Tai Chi 12:00 Lunch 10:00 Fit for the Future 1:00 Ceramics 12:00-1:00 Parmenter 12:00 Lunch Clinic 12:30 Quilters 12:30 Bridge 1:00 Canasta 1:00 Bridge Practice ads
Sudbury Senior Scene Page 8 Lunch Menus/July “Extra Help” from Medicare’s new prescription A full lunch is served at the Sudbury Senior Center at 12 noon on drug program (Part D) Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Please consider a voluntary Starting January 1, 2006, Medicare will donation of $2.00 per meal. Please call at least 24 hours in advance offer prescription drug coverage for all to make a reservation. people with Medicare. Some people on Medicare will also get extra help under TUESDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY this new program. You may qualify for June 28 June 29 July 1 extra help if:
Cream of broccoli Pot roast / onion Stuffed pepper / • Your annual income is below $14,355 soup / crackers gravy tomato sauce for a single person (or $19,245 if you Seafood salad Mashed potatoes Corn are married and living with your Potato salad Peas Carrots spouse), Rye bread Dinner roll Pumpernickel bread AND Tapioca pudding Pineapple Peaches • July 5 July 6 July 8 Your resources (including savings and stocks, but not counting your Broccoli Bake Fire cracker special Beef strip/onion gravy home or car) are under $11,500 (for a Mixed vegetables BBQ chicken O’Brien potatoes single person) or under $23,000 (for a Pumpernickel bread Au gratin potato Asian blend married couple). Peaches Italian green beans vegetables Dinner roll Multigrain bread The amount of extra help you get Blueberry crisp Chocolate pudding depends on your income and resources. July 12 July 13 July 15: Cookout! Some people will get the extra help Roast turkey/gravy Cream of broccoli Chicken Barbeque automatically. Others will receive an Cranberry sauce soup Potato salad application for the extra help from the Sweet potatoes Seafood salad Cole slaw Social Security Administration. Even if Cabbage Three bean salad Watermelon you are slightly above the income and Multigrain bread Hot dog roll Birthday Cake asset limits, complete the application and Pears White cherry cake Cost: $3.50 return it to Social Security. You may still qualify. July 19 July 20 July 22
Hot dog with roll Meatloaf/gravy Pier 17 fish For assistance with filling out the Baked beans O’Brien potatoes Parsley potatoes applications call us at (978) 443-3055 Cole slaw Beets Summer squash blend and ask for an appointment with SHINE Pineapple Multigrain bread Oatmeal bread Counselor Kathy Worhach. Mandarin oranges Vanilla pudding July 26 July 27 July 29 ads Veal parmesan / Boneless chicken Roast pork / rosemary tomato sauce / breast / wine gravy cheese sauce Sweet potatoes Rotini / tomato Brown rice Genoa vegetables sauce Green beans Wheat roll Broccoli Multigrain bread Mixed fruit Scali bread Cantaloupe Tropical peach smoothie
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August Movies ads
Million Dollar Spanglish Baby Thursday, Thursday, August 18 August 4 12:30 12:30
2 hrs. 17 min .In the wake of a painful 2 hrs. 09 min. Cultures collide as Flor estrangement from his daughter, (Paz Vega), a beautiful Mexican boxing trainer Frankie Dunn has been woman, and her twelve-year-old unwilling to let himself get close to daughter move in with an affluent Los anyone. Then Maggie Fitzgerald Angeles family (Adam Sandler, Téa walks into his gym. More than Leoni and Cloris Leachman). Of all anything, she wants someone to the horrors Flor imagined about this believe in her. He begrudgingly agrees new culture, she never fathomed the to take her on. The two discover that peril of being truly embraced by an they share a common spirit that upscale American family. transcends the pain and loss of their PG-13 some sexual content and brief pasts, yet they both face a battle that language will demand more heart and courage Adam Sandler, Tea Leoni, Paz Vega, than any they've ever known. Cloris Leachman, Ian Hyland PG-13 for violence, some disturbing images, thematic material and The Five People language. you Meet in Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Heaven Freeman, Jay Baruchel, Christina Cox Thursday, Being Julia August 11 12:30 Thursday, A TV movie adapted from Mitch Albom's best-selling novel stars Jon August 11 Voight as Eddie, whose 83rd birthday 12:30 marks the movie's opening. Eddie's lifelong employment at an amusement park has endowed him with a stoicism 1 hr. 45 min. Julia, an aging actress, is punctuated by flashes of kindness. But searching for some way in which to Eddie's 83rd birthday also marks his regain her sparkle. A young American death, as he is injured while trying to admirer sweeps Julia off her feet, she save a young girl. We see Eddie's embarks on an illicit affair. His real experiences in the afterlife, where he is affection is actually devoted to an greeted by five people whose lives ambitious young starlet. Julia plots an were intertwined with his. This is a elaborate revenge. moving tale of a man who discovers R for some sexuality. the true meaning of his life, as he looks
Annette Bening, Catherine Charlton, back on it with the enhanced Jeremy Irons, Michael Gambon, Bruce perspective of death. Unrated Greenwood Jon Voight, Ellen Burstyn, Dagmara Dominczyk, Michael Imperioli
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The cost includes a delicious Octoberfest at the lunch at the Cork ‘n’ Hearth as Indianhead Resort well as front-of-the-shed seating. Wednesday, October 19 Plenty of spaces available! The program for the day will be Maybe it’s too early to think of Nanie, Gesang der Parzen and fall foliage but it should be lovely Shicksalslied for chorus and in the New Hampshire Mountains orchestra by Brahms, and if Mother Nature does her usual Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven. beautiful work. The trip includes a cocktail party, an all you can eat "In the good old summertime . . ." Summer Foxwoods Trip buffet, the wonderful Alpine what could be nicer than riding Monday, August 1 0om-Pah Band and a gift through the countryside on a SOLD OUT! But if we get certificate to the Indian Head gift Sudbury Senior Trip? enough names on our waiting list, shop. The cost is $55.00. Unfortunately some of them are we’ll hire another bus! The cost very close to being sold out as of is $19.00 and we’ll depart at 7:45 Late Fall Foxwoods Trip this writing. However, AM promptly. Please meet at the Monday, November 7 occasionally people have to center by 7:30 AM. We expect to This is our last Foxwoods trip for cancel, so if you are interested do return home by about 5:00 PM. 2005, cost $19.00. put your name on our wait lists.
Log Cabin and Lobster Fest The Moscow Boys Choir Stephen Sondheim’s Tuesday, August 16 Christmas Around the World Musical “Follies” A fun and "yummy" day awaits Thursday, December 8 Wednesday, July 13 you when you join us for another A concert and a sit-down lunch at Departure time is at 9:30 AM, of our annual summertime The Oaks in Agawam. Our last and return at about 6:00 PM. Lobster bakes. This time we are day trip of the season! Please Florida Frolic going to the hills of Holyoke to note that when the venue changed the Log Cabin Restaurant. We'll Sneak Preview from Foxwoods to the Springfield sit back and enjoy the music of See page 4 for a few of the Symphony Hall so did the date, the Riverboat Ramblers and at the tantalizing details . . . and come to the cost and the menu. The meal same time enjoy a fabulous our information meetings is a full turkey dinner with all the lobster, barbecued ribs or chicken Monday July 18 or August 1 at fixings. The sooner you book the feast with all the fixings, 2:00 in the Senior Center. There better your seat will be: all money including a complimentary will be 3-4 day stays at several collected by the end of July will souvenir petite bottle of wine. Florida sites, with plenty of time be sent in early to ensure good Cost is $63.00. The departure for sight seeing and beach going. seating. (We will have other seats time is 10:15 AM and return will available later.) Cost: $69.95 Our Annual be by about 4:30 PM. Tanglewood Trip Egypt Trip Get-Together Sunday, August 7 Sag Harbor and the September 9 at 2:00 Our very special Tanglewood Hamptons Come to the Senior Center for a Trip with the Boston Symphony September 11-13 wrap-up get together Friday, Orchestra and the Tanglewood SOLD OUT! You’re welcome to September 9 if you are planning Chorus, (cost $86.00) still has a put your name on the waiting list to go to Egypt with us. Final limited number of spaces just in case of cancellations. The details of the trip will be available. If you are planning to cost is $370 per person double explained. If you know people go, you need to let us know soon occupancy. Final payment is due enrolled for the trip who do not before we offer our remaining August 1. get our newsletter, please invite tickets to other senior centers. them to the meeting!
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Services offered by the Sudbury Senior Center
In addition to our many educational and free drop-in health clinics. Clinic In-Home Services recreational programs, we offer a hours are Tuesdays 8:00-9:00 and variety of services to provide assistance noon to 1:00. Free blood sugar Friendly Visitor Program: Seniors to older adults in their homes and at the testing is provided on the first who can’t get out to socialize Senior Center. For information about Tuesday of each month 8:00- are matched with a volunteer for any of the services described below, call the Sudbury Senior Center at 978-443- 9:00. No appointment is weekly informal visits. 3055 (unless otherwise indicated). necessary. In-Home Fix-It Program: Seniors Transportation Medical Equipment Loan Closet: who can no longer (or should For those in need of a wheel not) do small repair tasks at Van Transportation: This door-to- chair, walker, shower chair, home can get free volunteer door, handicapped accessible commode, transfer bench, cane assistance with small jobs like service is available Tuesday etc., the Senior Center can fixing stuck windows, changing through Friday from 9:30 AM to provide the item on loan. We light bulbs, changing curtains on 3 PM within Sudbury. On welcome donations of equipment rods or installing curtain rods, Mondays we provide that is no longer needed. repairing wall switches, wall transportation for shopping at a plugs and lamp cords, tacking location outside of Sudbury. down carpets and the like. Please call the Senior Center by 9 Counseling Seniors will only be expected to AM to schedule a ride for that pay for any necessary parts and day. The suggested donation for Information and Referral: Debra materials. in-town trips is 75 cents each Galloway, our Information and way, and $3 (total) for out-of- Referral Specialist, provides Nutrition town trips. information about resources and services for older adults and their Meals on Site: A full lunch is F.I.S.H. (Friends in Service families in the Sudbury area. She served at the Senior Center on Helping): Volunteers drive can provide referrals for home Tuesdays, Wednesdays and people needing rides to medical care services, assisted living and Fridays at noon. Please call to appointments. Call 978-443-2145 nursing home facilities, support make a reservation at least 24 one week in advance to schedule groups, adult day health services hours in advance. Menus can a ride. Leave your request on the and more. She is at the Senior be found each month in the answering machine, and the Center Tuesdays, Wednesdays Sudbury Senior Scene.
F.I.S.H. coordinator will return and Thursdays from 9:30 to 2:30. Home Delivered Meals: A hot mid- your call. You may reach her at (978) 443- day meal can be delivered to 3055. seniors who can’t get out to the Health Services Legal Clinic: Richard Burpee, an Senior Center and who can’t prepare a nutritionally adequate Podiatry: The Senior Center offers a elder law attorney, is available for free private 15-minute meal for themselves. Those visit from Dr. Bryant Tarr, a who deliver the meal also check Sudbury podiatrist, every other consultations with seniors monthly. Call the Senior Center on the well-being of the senior month. Call Dr. Tarr’s office recipient. A donation of $2.00 a directly at 978-443-4878 to to make an appointment. meal is requested. schedule an appointment for his next visit. Payment is made by S.H.I.N.E. (Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders): Exercise check, payable directly to Dr. Tarr. Free consultations about your We offer a variety of exercise health insurance concerns, programs for people of different Blood Pressure Clinic: The Senior including coverage questions, abilities, including gentle chair Center, in conjunction with the difficulty with claims, and the yoga, T’ai Chi, tap dancing, Fit Board of Health and Parmenter changes in Medicare. Please call for the Future and classes to Health Services, offers weekly to make an appointment. improve balance. Sudbury Senior Scene U.S. POSTAGE
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In-Home Fix-It service for seniors
Would you like help with a small job around the house? Sometimes there are things you can no longer do, or should not be doing for safety reasons. We can help you with these jobs that are usually too small for a paid contractor. If you need such help, please call the Senior Center at 978-443-3055. Our Volunteer Coordinator, Ed Gottmann, will give you a call to learn if it is a job that Fix-It can handle for you. And even if it isn’t something we can do, we may be able to diagnose the problem and tell you whether you need an electrician, plumber, or other professional.
Here are some of the Fix-It tasks we regularly perform:
• fixing stuck windows • repairing wall switches, wall plugs and lamps • changing light bulbs • turning mattresses • replacing batteries in smoke and carbon • changing curtains on curtain rods & installing dioxide detectors curtain rods • unclogging drains • installing window fans or air conditioners • setting up new appliances such as answering • fixing door hinges & knobs machines and VCRs • changing storm windows to screens and back • tacking down carpets
If you have a job that you need help with, give us a call, even if it is not on this list!