Jim Reynolds, Director/Outreach Coordinator (978) 468-5529 The Wenhamite WENHAM COA 978-468-5534 OCTOBER 2018 [email protected] Volume 5, Issue 10 What I really want from music. That it be cheerful and profound like an afternoon in October. That it be individual, frolicsome, tender, a sweet small woman full of beastliness and charm.” Friedrich Nietzsche October is a busy month with the start of open enroll- ment for people on Medicare Prescription Drug Plans. We are changing our SHINE counseling from Mon to Weds, 9-12pm. We will be hosting UMASS Boston Ger Institute at the Wenham Museum on Tues, Oct 16th at 3pm. Come here the results of their findings from the focus group meetings we had in August! see survey: http://www.wenhamma.gov/ We are partnering with the H-W Regional Tech Help 1. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! Desk to talk about problems 2. HEAR WHAT OTHERS THINK! we are having with our electronic devices. If you 3. WATCH A GREAT MOVIE! have an iPad or iPhone or Android and want help - …AT THE MUSEUM! ~ The End here’s your chance. We will be hosting a new lunch series called Chili and Chatter on Oct 18th at 12:30 pm and Alyson Preston, RN will be presenting on an important topic and providing a helpful guide for planning and understanding advanced healthcare directives. In addition, we’ll be hosting Flu Shots across the street, 2 new movie times, a drop-in Writing group and our caregiver support group has moved to the 2nd Thursday at noon for a great lunch. JR COMMUNITY ARTS ENGAGEMENT Thursday, October 25th at 2pm - DROP-IN WRITING WORKSHOP If you have ever written a thank you note, a letter to an old friend, or an 8th grade essay about what you did on your summer vacation, then you are a writer. Maybe you are currently writing a memoir, poem, or short story. Join instructor, Wenhamite contributor and writer Barrie Levine and other writers in our community to share your work and find inspiration. Each class will start with a “writing prompt”. Please bring a pen and a writing notebook, and, if you wish, something you have already written. Operas of Mozart THE GREAT COURSES TUESDAY 1st LECTURE STARTS AT 10:00 AM LECTURE SERIES By December 1791, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart had written the defining compositions in every available musical genre of his time: symphony, chamber music, masses, and—above all—opera. Opera was the prestige genre of the time, and Mozart loved it dearly and counted on it heavily for personal, professional, artistic, and financial reasons. Just the thought of opera, as Mozart wrote, made him "beside myself at once." What Did Mozart Do? And How Did He Do It? The structure of the course is somewhat unusual. The 24 lectures are in three parts of eight lectures each. The first and third parts concentrate your attention on two works of surpassing beauty and accomplishment, Così fan tutte and The Magic Flute. In October we start the middle eight lectures of the course studying Mozart's early life and development from the first opera he wrote (when he was 11 years old) to Don Giovanni, completed when he was 31. Pharoahs of Ancient Egypt TUESDAY 2nd LECTURE STARTS AT 10:30 AM No great civilization continues to speak to us like that of ancient Egypt. But what is it about this ancient civilization that still captures our imaginations? What made Egypt special, allowing it to grow, in Professor Bob Brier's words, "from a scattering of villages across the Nile to the greatest power the world had ever seen"? Professor Brier has designed this course to focus on the fascinating leaders of ancient Egypt. "My thesis in Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt is that what made Egypt great were the people—individuals who did great things," says Professor Brier. "By recounting the lives and accomplishments of the great ones of Egypt, we will present a history of Egypt spreading over 30 centuries. By the time we come to the last ruler of Egypt, Cleopatra, we will have peered into almost every aspect of ancient Egyptian life, seen what made Egypt great, and what finally brought about its downfall. KNITTERS UNITED ETC. (KUE) Thursdays COA OPEN (FUN) HOUSE October 4th and 18th. 2pm Sunday, Oct 14th 1:00 - 4:00 pm We'd like any one who has a craft or hobby they can Lunch, art crafts, activities - games galore! Poker, bring along to join us. We chatter, knit, sew, weave and board games, and trivia. Food. activities, healthy even draw while having a cup of tea or coffee and snacks, poker, birds of the seasons, games, and sharing the time together. Everyone is welcome. laughs. RSVP (978) 468-5534, or for more information contact Marsha Ford at (978) 468-7736. OCTOBER 17th - 1 PM - MOVIE TIME Join us for some popcorn and hot chocolate/coffee/tea to watch Hope Springs – 2012. Feeling disconnected in her decades-old marriage, Maeve convinces her skeptical husband to attend a marriage therapy week with a celebrated relationship expert — but now they must shed their inhibitions and learn some new sexual and emotional moves. OCTOBER 31st - 1PM - HALLOWEEN MOVIE TIME Join us for some ghoulish TREATS and to watch the spookie thrillah A Quiet Place — 2018 In the modern horror thriller A QUIET PLACE, a family of four must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt by sound threaten their survival. If they hear you, they hunt you. COMMUNITY SUPPORT ADRD Caregiver Support Group (Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias) Thursday, October 11th from 12 - 1:30am An opportunity for our caregivers to get support from a facilitator from Senior Care and other caregivers. We hope you will join us. A nutritious & healthy lunch is provided, please RSVP 978-468-5534. Parkinson’s Support Group - BEVERLY COA 3rd Monday, October 15th, 1:00 - 3:00pm Monthly meeting. Presentation by Elizabeth Cevetello, RN - Therapy for Off periods in Parkinson’s. For more information contact Coordinator, Ray James, BS, RN at 617-638-7745. Held in Suite C. Wenham Transit Our new COA van is here for you CALL (978) 468 - 5534 Service hours: Mon - Fri: 8 am - 3:30 pm 24 Hr. Advance Notice Preferred Medical appointments & destinations Weekly Trips to local markets Group rides to local restaurants Van is wheelchair accessible Donations of $3-5 are appreciated. Wenham ~ Hamilton ~ Manchester ~ Essex ~ Ipswich ~ Danvers ~ Topsfield THANK YOU to our Transportation Team: ~ Beverly ~ Peabody ~ Rowley Cathy Tomasello, Bob Gray and Barry Michaud! HEALTH & WELLNESS YOGA WITH LISA BALANCE WITH REGINA MONDAYS 1:00-2:00 THURSDAYS 10:30-11:30 STRETCH~ RELAXATION STRENGTH ~ ENDURANCE MEDITATION STRETCHING ~ BALANCE BALANCE IN MOTION The best and Most beautiful things WITH DIANNA in the world cannot TUESDAYS 11:30am be seen or DANCE ~ FLEXIBILITY even touched - they BALANCE ~ STRENGTH must be felt with the Improves agility & mobility heart. ~Helen Keller Parkinson’s Fitness Class Every Thursday: Open Enrollment 10:00 - 11:00am at the Beverly COA This free exercise, strength and balance class is offered weekly at the Senior Center. Parkinson’s Fitness is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease through personalized exercise and arts programs. For further information email: [email protected]. Call (781)572- 5198 for information. Lap Swim ay Gordon College Bennett Center You must register with the Recreation Department to get your swimming pass. Please check with Bennett Center for days and times. Bennett Center (978) 867- 3737. Locker rooms and shower facilities are available. COST: $65 Residents, $80 Non-residents for a 20 Visit Punch Card. Water Exercise at Gordon College Bennett Center Feeling sore when you wake up in the morning? Need a low impact way to work out? Join the exercise class at Gordon College. This class is great way to relieve stress and work out without causing undue pain to your body. Enjoy a morning in the pool getting back into shape! Locker rooms and shower facilities are available. Sign up by calling the Rec Center (978) 468-2178. Tues. and Thurs, September 18th –December 6th, 10am-11am, $45 per session. Ipswich Memory Café - Monday, Oct 15th, 10am - 12pm at the Ipswich Public Library. A welcoming place for people experienc-ing memory loss and their family and care partners. Enjoy free refreshments, activities, conversation and friendship in a supportive and fun environment. Wenham residents are FLU CLINIC (BUKER SCHOOL) - Oct 17th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm Wenham Buker Elementary School. FYI - 1.) Clinics are opened to 4 years of age and older. 2.) Vaccine is free to everyone. 3. Please bring insurance cards. 4.) Wear short sleeves or loose fitting sleeves. FUEL ASSISTANCE programs will pay a portion of your winter heating bills if you are eligible. If you need help with your application to NSCAP (NS Community Action Programs, Inc) make an appointment to speak with Jen or Jim at (978) 468-5529. To be eligible for energy assistance your max gross annual income must not exceed $35,510 for a one-person household or $46,437 for a two-person household. DEADLINE: Applications accepted Oct. 1, 2018 through April 30, 2019. Contact information: NSCAP, (978) 531-8810. The Wenhamite OCTOBER 2018 Calendar Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 Trip on Conway 2 3 4 5 Scenic Railroad lvs 10am ACORD Food 9:30am Bocce 7:30 am from HCOA 1:00pm Chair Pose Pantry 2pm-4pm ENON Bingo Yoga w/Margaret 9:30am Bocce 10:30am Build 9am-12:00pm SHINE strength - Regina H-W Library 10:30am 6:30pm Bridge 10:00am Mozart and Medicare Consultation 10:30am &1pm Former Detective Egypt 2 part Lecture Market Basket H-W Library 7pm 11:30am Balance in The Japanese Lover 2pm KUE Knitting 8 9 10 11 12 9:30am Bocce 9:30am Bocce 1:00pm Chair Pose 11am - 12pm Senator 10am ACORD Food 10:30am Build Yoga w/Margaret 2pm-4pm ENON Bingo Tarr Rep.