Non-Profit Organization Postage Paid Permit No. 33 Woodstock Area Council on Aging Woodstock, VT 05091 99 Senior Lane AUGUST 2014 Woodstock, VT 05091 (802) 457-3277 FAX: (802) 457-1259 www.thompsonseniorcenter.org WHAT’S GOING ON at the THOMPSON CENTER for seniors and community! Enjoy Delicious Meals Join Us for lunch at the Thompson Center, Monday through Friday at Noon. All ages and groups are wel- come. Every year, the Thompson serves more than 18,000 lunches for seniors and community members and delivers healthy meals to clients through our Meals on Wheels program. You’ll find Chef Ryan’s delicious menu inside and posted monthly online! Attend a Program or Class From how to stay fit, improve your balance, use Facebook or an iPad, to planning your retirement finances, preventing falls, learning a language, or seeing a new documentary, the Thompson offers programs and Visit the Thompson booth at classes to keep you informed and involved in our community and the world. Call to sign-up and see our enclosed calendar or our website for class and program details. Woodstock Summer Fest! Get a FREE* Cupcake! Take a Trip with Us Whether you need a medical ride, want to go shopping or travel further afield—for a play in New London Saturday, August 9, between 10 AM – 5 PM or take a fall foliage cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee—the Thompson is going places and we’d love to have you join us. LIKE us on Facebook or sign up for our Access Resources EMAIL newsletter to get your FREE CUP- Do you or someone you care for need a wheelchair or other medical equipment? Do you want help with CAKE from the Thompson Tower of Cupcakes taxes or applying for Medicare? Would you like foot care or a therapeutic chair massage? The Thompson at Woodstock SummerFest! offers these and numerous other resources and referrals at little or no cost to you and your family. We also partner with the Community Care Coordinators and Senior Solutions for caregiver referrals, fuel assistance Mark your calendar, and visit us early at and much more. Just ask us! SummerFest. This great offer is only available while supplies of our yummy cupcakes last! Volunteer There’s so much to do—with and for the Thompson and our community. Volunteering is a great way to get involved! Call Paula at the Center to find out about volunteer opportunities. You’ll find more information on volunteer opportunities as well as all of our events, programs and classes on our website at www.ThompsonSeniorCenter.org and on our Facebook page. To Contact Us: Call (802) 457-3277 or email [email protected] The Thompson Center BEHIND THE SCENES IN APPRECIATION & IN LOVING MEMORY Woodstock Area Council on Aging 99 Senior Lane Woodstock, VT 05091 ADVISORY MEETING HIGHLIGHTS IN APPRECIATION Phone: 802-457-3277 IN MEMORY OF • Holiday trip ideas Audrey Fiedelholtz & Mariana Popitan- Fax: 802-457-1259 • Staffing updates special dessert on 7/17 www.thompsonseniorcenter.org JUDGE FRANKLIN S. BILLINGS • Mary Sharpe - candy Tick alert James and Linda O'Neil CENTER HOURS Kathy Lanphear - Yarn & knit items • Program idea - Thompson Talent Show! 8 AM-3 PM, Monday-Friday SHARE THE HARVEST DONATIONS Please join our next meeting on Monday, August 4, at 1pm. Pam Jaynes - green beans STAFF We URGE all patrons (and especially trip goers) to attend. It is an John Leavitt - garlic scapes and rhubarb IN APPRECIATION Deanna Jones, Executive Director, opportunity to give us your ideas before planning is completed! We Lynn Peterson - lettuce [email protected] seek your input and hope you’ll attend. Mavis Shaw - lettuce ONGOING DONATIONS: Paula Audsley, Outreach Manager, Kathy English - lettuce Daily Valley News subscription - [email protected] Staff Updates and Volunteer News Joyce Gilman - rhubarb Woodstock Pharmacy Diana Leskovar, Program Director, We welcome to our team, two back-up kitchen assistants: Donna Gary Diblasio - kale and zucchini Birthday Cakes - Diane Atwood, Jane Soule, [email protected] Ballou and Sayon Camara. Along with Sylvia Doten, one of them Gladys Deatte - cayenne pepper Carol Towne Pam Butler, Asst. Program Director, will fill in for Siobhan whenever she or Ryan have a day off or Sally Kesseli - lettuce and cucumbers Monthly book club selection - Yankee Bookshop [email protected] Ryan Martin, Chef, when we need extra help. Our dear driver, Gordon Worth, is recov- Jim Emery - Lettuce [email protected] ering from shoulder surgery and while he is out, Mervin Comes is TRANSPORTATION SPONSORS: Siobhan Wright, Kitchen Asst., driving his route on Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. Dwight Camp Upper Valley Rehabilitation Gordon Worth, Van driver drives the regular route on Tuesday & Thursday. Jim Emery is now MISSION Dead River Company Jim Emery, Medical driver driving medical rides (& continues to mow the yard and keep up The Thompson Center will act as resource and ad- Connected-At-Home Nelson Gilman, Back-up medical driver with outdoor work). Our wonderful Program Director, Diana vocate for our senior population providing timely Ottauquechee Plumbing Leskovar is headed to Virginia for 12 weeks to care for her parents. support on issues that affect aging in our rural com- Mark Knott, DDS While Diana is away, Jen Bloch has re-joined our team to work munity. Our programs and activities will promote Woodstock Insurance Services Senior Solutions (Formerly Council of the physical, intellectual, and social well being of Aging for Southeastern Vermont) with Pam Butler on programs. Deanna, Paula, Pam, Ryan, Sio- Lang McLaughry Spera Real Estate’s SENIOR HELPLINE: 800-642-5119 bhan, & Nelson continue with their regular schedules and duties. the adult community to enhance dignity, self-worth, Tambrey Vutech and independence. In addition, our senior center Gateway Motors - car washes Community Care Coordinators:- Long-time volunteer Ruth Ekberg has recently retired from her ser- will provide a gathering place for our community. Lonnie Larrow, RN, & Katrin vice as volunteer librarian at the Thompson Center. Usually she Tchana, MSW, Ottauquechee Health came to the Thompson on Monday to shelve books in the library Center, 457-3030 ext 4 and distribute books donated to the center. Ruth was a life long vol- A UGUST B IRTHDAYS st unteer and had also volunteered to catalog books at the Green 1 Louis Grob th th Board of Directors nd 9 Joseph Rubino 19 Wittie Lynn Mountain Perkins Academy following her move to Woodstock in 2 Linda Maxham th st Patsy Mathews—President 10 Dave Wheadon 21 Lisa Gramling 1993. She served as a guide at the Woodstock Historical Society nd th Pam Jaynes —Vice President 2 Nedra Gramling 11 Deborah Heimann 22nd Lucille McCarthy and assisted in the library there. She has previously served on the nd th Jerry Fredrickson —Treasurer 2 Allan Atwood 12 George Lander 22nd Pam Sheperd Thompson Center Board of Directors as well. Thank you, Ruth, for rd th Sarah Roberts—Secretary 3 Bonnie Atwood 13 Veronica Delay 22nd Lucille Staples your service to our community. rd th Dick Brodrick 3 Ted Taylor 13 Muriel Poirier 23rd Ellen Satterwaite Frances Gillett - Advisory rd th rd 3 Margarete Pierce 15 Suzanne Skuja 23 Priscilla Sands Rachel Hochman th 4 Loretta Parker 15th James Sherman rd Barbara Kelley 23 Diana Hayes th th th Sally Kesseli 4 Bernadette Darakjy 16 Reinhart Jeck 25 Adeline Jarvis th th th Holly Levison Search for “The Thompson Senior Center” and click “like” for 5 Sarah Foss 16 Kathy English 27 Merrill Kruse th th Susan Moor regular updates, pictures, event reminders & invitations, and for 5 Joby Thompson 17 Kedra Greaves 27th Carol Scott th th John Moore tips and interesting articles about health, finances, and Aging in 5 Kathy Connor 17 Lillian deGiacomo 28th Elaine Tracy th th Lynn Peterson, M.D. Place. 6 Douglas Holtz 18 Mary Mercure 28th Butch Roy th th Liz Schellhorn www.facebook.com/thompsonseniorcenter 6 Sam Grice 18 Kathy Avellino 28th Emily Carlson Corwin Sharp th th 7 Joyce Gilman 18 Diana Perrett 31st Cal Callaham Tom Weschler Are you getting The Thompson e-newsletter weekly? Those who attend Birthday day lunch with an August birthday Sign up for the e-newsletter by emailing: will receive a complimentary meal on birthday-day. Please call [email protected] to make a reservation for lunch. 457-3277 PAGE 2 THE THOMPSON TIMES THE THOMPSON TIMES PAGE 11 WELLNESS PROGRAMS EVENTS Update on Lyme Disease CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP Celebrate Summer at The Thompson Ice Cream Social in Vermont 2014 Wednesday, August 20, 12:30 pm with The Sweet Country Band Thursday, August 7, 1:00pm Tuesday, August 12, 1:00pm Support and education can make a critical differ- ence for family members and caregivers of pa- The Sweet Country band will debut at The Thompson when we celebrate summer with Vermont Public Health Nurse, Wendy tients with memory loss or disorders such as a make your own sundae bar immediately following lunch. Our new van driver Merv Walsh, will discuss the history and sur- Alzheimer’s. Please join our confidential Comes (also a member of the Peapicker band) will play the guitar and be joined by band members Lee Deyette veillance of a variety of ticks in Vermont and diseases monthly support group (with complimentary and his sister Donna Greg on the fiddle and piano. The trio will perform old country music favorites. Please associated with them. Wendy will also discuss the im- lunch) on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, and note that the sundae bar will be in lieu of dessert. Please sign up. Cost: Included in regular lunch cost, or Sun- portance of daily tick checks, safe removal of ticks, and share ideas, concerns, and constructive feedback dae Bar only $3.00 with others facing similar challenges.