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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-10-00-COA-newsletterTELEPHONE 781 - 861 -0194 FAX 781 - 863 -2271 DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES Lauren MacNeil lmacneil @ci. lexington. ma. us OFFICE MANAGER Dianne Snell dsnell @ci. lexington. ma. us SOCIAL SERVICES COORDINATOR Michael Novack mnovack @ci. lexington. ma. us OUTREACH SOCIAL WORKER Amy Yang ayang @ci. lexington. ma. us PROGRAM CLERK Elisabeth Coble ecoble @ci. lexington. ma. us NUTRITION SITE MANAGER Deirdre Thebodo ADULT DAY CARE DIRECTOR Carolyn Griffith 781 - 259 -1807 VETERANS' AGENT Winston "Pat' Flynn COUNCIL ON AGING Betty Borghesani Don Chisholm Marian Cohen, Chair Bob Edwards Dan Fenn Donald Graham Paul Lapointe Leo McSweeney Frieda Oliner Jane Trudeau FRIENDS OF THE COUNCIL ON AGING Becky Clarke Donald Graham Beverly Kelley Ruth McIntosh Phyllis Rand SELECTMAN LIAISON Richard Pagett Lexington Seniors &Middle School Students share interests! Intergenerational Book Talk. Thursday, October 21, 9:00 am. Clarke ik - '' Middle School sixth -grade students and seniors will read the novel Bridge to Tera- bithia by Katherine Patterson. The book explores a special friendship that develops li p between a ten-year-old boy in rural Virginia and the new girl in town. The story's c 4 y y g g climax, the sudden death of one of these friends, changes the lives of all involved. These sixth grade students will explore the different stages of grieving: denial, anger, sadness, and acceptance through the characters in the novel. Please come and share your own life ex- perience involving the death of a close friend as you discuss the novel with the students. Con- tact Elisabeth at the Senior Center to register and for a copy of the book. Meals on Wheels Drivers Needed! Want to make a difference? Volunteer! Meals on Wheels drivers are needed in Lexington. Call today and touch people's lives with food and friendship. Volunteer one day a week or one day a month. Delivery time is between 11 am and 1 pm. Call Rosemary McLaughlin at 781- 272 -7177 ext. 7083 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. National Depression Screening Day 2004 Lexington Senior Center, Th ursday, October 7, 9:00 am - 3: 00 pm The Town of Lexington's Social Services Department will be participating in the 2004 Na- tional Depression Screening Day, which provides in- person screening for four of the most common and frequently co- occurring mental disorders: depression, bipolar disorder, general- ized anxiety disorder, and post- traumatic stress disorder. National Depression Screening Day is designed to call attention to mood and anxiety disorders on a national level, to educate the public and clinicians about their symptoms and effective treatments, to offer individuals the opportunity to be screened for the disorders, and to connect those in need of treatment to the mental health care system. Lexington residents of any age are invited to call Michael Novack at 781- 861 -0194 for more information or to schedule an appointment to be screened. Lexington Senior Center - PROFIT OSTAGE —' Newsletter PAID FBOSTON, MA October 2004 MIT NO. 59348 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED No. 288 1475 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420 htt :11ci. lexington. ma. us TELEPHONE 781 - 861 -0194 FAX 781 - 863 -2271 DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES Lauren MacNeil lmacneil @ci. lexington. ma. us OFFICE MANAGER Dianne Snell dsnell @ci. lexington. ma. us SOCIAL SERVICES COORDINATOR Michael Novack mnovack @ci. lexington. ma. us OUTREACH SOCIAL WORKER Amy Yang ayang @ci. lexington. ma. us PROGRAM CLERK Elisabeth Coble ecoble @ci. lexington. ma. us NUTRITION SITE MANAGER Deirdre Thebodo ADULT DAY CARE DIRECTOR Carolyn Griffith 781 - 259 -1807 VETERANS' AGENT Winston "Pat' Flynn COUNCIL ON AGING Betty Borghesani Don Chisholm Marian Cohen, Chair Bob Edwards Dan Fenn Donald Graham Paul Lapointe Leo McSweeney Frieda Oliner Jane Trudeau FRIENDS OF THE COUNCIL ON AGING Becky Clarke Donald Graham Beverly Kelley Ruth McIntosh Phyllis Rand SELECTMAN LIAISON Richard Pagett Lexington Seniors &Middle School Students share interests! Intergenerational Book Talk. Thursday, October 21, 9:00 am. Clarke ik - '' Middle School sixth -grade students and seniors will read the novel Bridge to Tera- bithia by Katherine Patterson. The book explores a special friendship that develops li p between a ten-year-old boy in rural Virginia and the new girl in town. The story's c 4 y y g g climax, the sudden death of one of these friends, changes the lives of all involved. These sixth grade students will explore the different stages of grieving: denial, anger, sadness, and acceptance through the characters in the novel. Please come and share your own life ex- perience involving the death of a close friend as you discuss the novel with the students. Con- tact Elisabeth at the Senior Center to register and for a copy of the book. Meals on Wheels Drivers Needed! Want to make a difference? Volunteer! Meals on Wheels drivers are needed in Lexington. Call today and touch people's lives with food and friendship. Volunteer one day a week or one day a month. Delivery time is between 11 am and 1 pm. Call Rosemary McLaughlin at 781- 272 -7177 ext. 7083 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. National Depression Screening Day 2004 Lexington Senior Center, Th ursday, October 7, 9:00 am - 3: 00 pm The Town of Lexington's Social Services Department will be participating in the 2004 Na- tional Depression Screening Day, which provides in- person screening for four of the most common and frequently co- occurring mental disorders: depression, bipolar disorder, general- ized anxiety disorder, and post- traumatic stress disorder. National Depression Screening Day is designed to call attention to mood and anxiety disorders on a national level, to educate the public and clinicians about their symptoms and effective treatments, to offer individuals the opportunity to be screened for the disorders, and to connect those in need of treatment to the mental health care system. Lexington residents of any age are invited to call Michael Novack at 781- 861 -0194 for more information or to schedule an appointment to be screened. Lexington Senior Center Newsletter — October 2004 Pav,e 2 October Program Highlights For all programs with a fee, checks should be made payable to Recreation COA. • International Affairs. Tuesdays, 2:00 pm -3:30 pm. International, Political, Economic, and Global Policies Discussion Group. Dr. Naeem Rathore will explore conflicts around the world and US participation; cooperative efforts /the UN; US and world economies; jobs; the role of education; election 2004. Much of each session is devoted to a particular issue. Views are respectfully exchanged. All are welcome. Free. • Trusts and Probate. Tuesdays, 9:30 am -11:30 am. Trusts and Probate is an ongoing member - directed class which discusses the use of wills, trusts and probate in estate planning, as well as many aspects of senior living and town affairs. Class members all contribute to the discussions with their experience and points of view. • State House Tour, Tuesday, October 5. Representative Jay Kaufman will be hosting a tour of the State House for Lexington seniors on Tuesday, October 5. Representative Kaufman has been serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 1995 and is a wealth of knowledge about the political process and the history of our state capitol building. All interested seniors are encouraged to attend. Free transportation to and from the State House will be available. Buses will be leaving from the C &W Transportation parking lot (240 Bedford Street) at 9:30 am and returning by early afternoon. Sign up with the Senior Center receptionist. • WWII Veteran's Club. Tuesday, October 5, 1:15 pm. The Veteran's Club will be meeting at the Meeting Room in Cary Memorial Library. Captain Danielson of the Massachusetts Army National Guard will speak on "Terrorism and the Minutemen." Please note change in meeting location. • Afternoon Movie. October 4, 1:15 pm. Laws of Attraction (2004). Starring Pierce Brosnan and Julianne Moore. Two New York divorce attorneys, who often compete against each other, end up in a relationship nonetheless. Once married, they try to avoid the same issues that lead their clients to provide them business. 90 Minutes. PG -13 . October 18, 1:15 pm. Hocus Pocus (1993). Starring Bette Midler and Kathy Naj imy. How do you show that survivors from the Salem Witch Trials have adapted to life in the 20th century? They ride vacuum cleaners, of course! This ghoulish comedy follows three witches bent on achieving immortality via trick -or- treating youngsters. Only a 300-year-old black cat can save them now. 93 Minutes. PG. • Computer Club Wednesday, October 6, 9:45 am —11:45 am. Jack Simon will discuss the various topics and elements contained within Windows XP including Service Pack 2. Wednesday, October 20, 9:45 am -11:45 am. Shelby Kashket will lead a discussion about WiFi. • Spirituality. Tuesday, October 12, 1:30 pm and Monday, October 25, 1:30 pm. The spirituality group will meet on Tuesday, the 12th, because of Columbus Day. We will then return to our regular schedule of the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. We are finishing Scott Peck's excellent book, The Road Less Traveled, as we explore the issues of love and spirituality. All are welcome. • Creative Crafts! Tuesday, October 19, 9:30 am -11:00 am. Ann Raisis has designed her craft classes as an introduction to new techniques or materials and insists that no crafting experience or artistic talent is required! If you're looking for some unusual gift ideas and like making things with your hands, try out this class. This month, we will be making Smelly Jelly Room Fresheners. Please bring two small clean eight -ounce jars (or one 16 -ounce jar) with covers. Two jars will allow you to use two different scents and /or colors. $3.00 for the class plus a materials fee of $1.50. Register with the receptionist. • Art History Slide Presentation. Monday, October 25, 10:15 am. With Gerry M. Weisenberg. Session topic to be announced. A brief introduction will be followed by a slide presentation after which Mr. Weisenberg will facilitate a discussion. Register with the receptionist. $1.00. Registration is limited to thefrst 40 people. • Halloween Luncheon. Tuesday, October 26, noon. Pizza, salad, and dessert will replace the daily lunch menu. Come in costume to enter our costume contest! Register with receptionist. $4.00 per person. • Arm Chair Travel. Wednesday, October 27, 10:00 am. George Cotten will continue his series of travel talks. Today we will meet Maoris of New Zealand through the magic of video photography. Free. Register with the receptionist. The Windowpane Shop Store hours are Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10 am to 2 pm, selling like -new clothing, accessories, jewelry, scarves, pocketbooks, and small household items. Do- nations are accepted every Tues- day from 10 to noon. Lexington Senior Center Newsletter — October 2004 Page 3 Services & Information 0 0 0 • SIDNE. Counselors Rose Lerner or Rhoda Neidorf are available to help you with any aspect of your health insurance on Tuesdays from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Call the Senior Center at 781- 861 -0194 to make an appointment. Please let us know if you can't make your appointment. • FISH (Friendly Independent Sympathetic Help) is a high- regarded private volunteer organization founded in 1972 that offers people free rides to medical appointments. FISH's 120 volunteers provide some 150 round trips per month. Your help is needed. If you can use a phone, drive a car and can volunteer one day a month, you can play a pivotal role in maintaining this essential service. To volunteer call 781-862-0375. • Bring your items to the Fix It -Shop! If you have looked for a place to get those small items repaired, look no more the Elmer Bull Fix -It -Shop is the place for you. Open for business every Thursday from 9:00 am to noon. Drop off and pick up during these times only. Cost? Labor free - repair parts at cost. Donations are accepted. • Friend -to- Friend Program is currently seeking volunteers who are interested in being a part of a new Steering Committee. As part of the vital services we offer Lexington seniors, this committee will be responsible for recruitment of volunteers and coordination of their efforts. The Friend -to- Friend Program helps to relieve the isolation of homebound elders in Lexington. The homebound elder is paired with a volunteer who offers friendly visits, and /or assistance with grocery shopping and errands. If you are interested in being a part of this committee, contact Michael Novack, at (781) 861 -0194. • Housing Villages Stop & Shop Bus. On Tuesdays and Fridays, a C &W school bus transports residents from the three Lexington Housing Villages to Stop & Shop. The destination on Tuesday is the Lexington Stop & Shop and on Friday the Bedford Stop & Shop. Service begins at 8:50 am at Countryside Village followed by stops at Vynebrook and Greeley. The bus leaves Stop & Shop at 10:30 am to return to each of the Villages. Free service complements of Stop & Shop. • Fuel Assistance. The Fuel Assistance Program will run from November 1 to April 30. Appointments can be scheduled for new clients through the Senior Center receptionist by calling (781) 861 -0194. No appointments will be scheduled prior to the last week of October. You must have an appointment. Fuel Assistance appointments will take place in the Senior Center Resource Room located in the basement on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00 am and 11:00 am. If you have any questions, please contact Michael Novack at (781) 861 -0194. • Prescription Coverage. Residents of nursing homes who do not have Medicaid health insurance may be eligible for the $600 credit offered to low income Medicare discount card purchasers. Your income must be less than $1,048 if you are single and less than $1,406 if you are married. For more information, call 1- 800 - 633 -4227 or www. medicare.gov. Low - income Medicare subscribers who purchase certain Medicare prescription discount cards and have the $600 prescription credit, may be eligible for additional benefits through several pharmaceutical companies. Once the $600 credit is used up, individuals who use medications from Merck, Lilly, Phizer, and Novartis, will pay a reduced flat fee for each medication instead of the routine 10 -15% discount offered by a Medicare discount card. To learn which cards have related pharmaceutical programs, call Mass Medline at 1-866-633-1617. • Lexfest! is planning a two -day weekend on October 1 and 2, 2004. The event will be kicked off with a Friday night jazz concert at Clarke Middle School from 7:30 pm -9:30 pm. The usual Saturday event will follow from 10:00 am -4:00 pm at the Visitor's Center in Lexington Center. The Friday night jazz concert will feature vocalist Valerie Stephens as well the Kubota POWERJAZZ Unit with Yasko Kubota on piano, Archie Kubota on bass, and Stanley Swann on drums. This quartet brings excitement to their performance with the fusion of Jazz, Blues, Samba, Afro - Cuban, poetry, and Taiko drumming. For more information call 781-862-3669. • Library Lines. For all you DaVinci fans, we now have several other books by this fascinating author. Come and experience another page- turner! We also have a large print dictionary for our patrons' use. Those who have trouble with the small print in the regular dictionary will find this large -print version very useful. Stop in and find the good things our library has to offer. Please do not bring in far outdated magazines of news, sports, & business. • Tax Aide Volunteers. The AARP /IRS sponsored Tax -Aide program helps low and moderate income seniors prepare their federal and state income taxes. Tax -Aide volunteers attend a one -week training session in January and must pass an IRS examination. If you are comfortable doing income taxes and would like to consider becoming a volunteer, contact John Rheinstein at 781- 861 -7971. • Volunteers Opportunities! Looking for a new volunteer opportunity in a friendly and busy environment? The following volunteer opportunities are available at The Senior Center: permanent and substitute receptionists for various shifts, both morning and afternoon; Windowpane Shop workers on Thursdays 10 am - 2 pm; kitchen volunteers Monday through Friday 11 am - 1 pm. For more information call 781- 861 -0194. O ctober 2004 Sen Center Programs Page 4 MONDAY T TUESDAY I WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 9:00 Stretch & Bend Help wer Newsletter Production and Costs! Startin in tem- Se 1� N l Pdi d Mili g g p ber, our newsletter will be available via email to those that would like to help us cut cost in 9:30 Foursome Bridge production and mailing. To subscribe do the following: 9:30 Yoga 2 1 0 2 Library 1. Go to http : / /lexingtonMA.VirtualTownHall .net /subscriber.shtml and follow the step - - Lunch Lex Cafe by step directions that will take you through the registration process. 1:00 Current Events 2. 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Please feel free to call or Dianne at the Senior Center for more information. 4 9:00 Stretch & Bend 5 6 9 -12 Fix -It -Shop 7 8 8:30 Kripalu Yoga 9:30 English/Chinese 9:00 Stretch & Bend 9:00 Quilting 9:00 Stretch & Bend 9:00 Stretch & Bend 9:30 Trusts & Probate 9:30 Foursome Bridge Stretch & Bend 9:30 Foursome Bridge 9:35 60+ Fitness 10 -2 Library ESL - Chinese 9:00 Depression Scrning 9:30 Yoga 10 -2 Library 10 -2 Windowpane Shop 9:35 60+ Fitness 10:00 Blood Pressure 10 -2 Library 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 9:45 Computer Club Senior Center 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 1:00 Scrabble SHINE 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 10 -2 Library 1:00 Current Events 1:15 Tai Chi English /Chinese Srs 2 -4 Ping Pong 10 -2 Windowpane Shop 1:30 Bingo 1:15 Afternoon Movie 1:15 WW II Club /CML 2 -4 Pryme Tyme Band 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 2 -4 Ping Pong 2 -3:30 Veterans' Agent 1:30 Pool 1:00 Quilting 2 -4 Ping Pong 1:30 Chorus 1:15 Line Dancing 2:00 International Affairs 2:00 Caregiver's Group 11 9:00 Stretch & Bend 12 13 14 15 Columbus Day 9:30 English/Chinese Srs 9:00 Stretch & Bend 9 -12 Fix -It -Shop 9:00 Stretch & Bend 9:30 Trusts & Probate 9:30 Foursome Bridge 9:00 Quilting 9:30 Foursome Bridge 10 -2 Library ESL - Chinese Stretch & Bend 9:30 Yoga 10 -2 Windowpane Shop 9:35 60+ Fitness 10:00 Blood Press /Country 10 -2 Library 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 12:00 Choice Meal 10 -2 Library 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe SHINE Chinese /Seafood 10 -2 Windowpane Shop 1:00 Current Events English /Chinese Srs 1:00 Asian Support 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 1:30 Bingo Senior Center 1:30 Pool 1:00 Bereavement 1:00 Quilting 2 -4 Ping Pong 1:30 Chorus 2 -4 Ping Pong 1:15 Line Dancing Closed 1:30 Spirituality 2 -4 Pryme Tyme Band 2:00 International Affairs 18 9:00 Stretch & Bend 19 20 8:30 Podiatry Clinic 21 22 8:30 Kripalu Yoga 9:30 English/Chinese Srs 9:00 Stretch & Bend 9:00 Book Talk 9:00 Stretch & Bend 9:00 Stretch & Bend 9:30 Crafts 9:30 Foursome Bridge 9 -12 Fix -It -Shop 9:30 Foursome Bridge 9:35 60+ Fitness 9:30 Trusts & Probate ESL - Chinese 9:00 Quilting 9:30 Yoga 10 -2 Library 10 -2 Library 9:35 60+ Fitness Stretch & Bend 10 -2 Library 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 10 -2 Windowpane Shop 9:45 Computer Club 10:00 Blood Press /Greeley 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 1:00 Scrabble 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 10 -2 Library 1:00 Current Events 1:15 Tai Chi 1:00 SHINE 1:00 Prostate Cancer 10 -2 Windowpane Shop 1:30 Bingo 1:15 Afternoon Movie English/Chinese Srs 2 -4 Ping Pong 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 2 -4 Ping Pong 2 -3:30 Veterans' Agent 1:30 Pool 2 -4 Pryme Tyme Band 1:00 Quilting 2 -4 Ping Pong 1:30 Chorus 1:15 Line Dancing 2:00 International Affairs 2:00 Caregiver's Group 8:30 Kripalu Yoga 25 9:00 Stretch & Bend 26 9:00 Stretch & Bend 27 9 -12 28 Fix -It -Shop 9:00 Stretch & Bend 29 9:00 Stretch &Bend 9:30 English/Chinese Srs 9:30 Foursome Bridge 9:00 Quilting 9:30 Foursome Bridge 9:35 60+ Fitness 9:30 Trusts & Probate ESL - Chinese Stretch &Bend 9:30 Yoga g 10 -2 Library 10 -2 Library 9:35 60+ Fitness 9:00 Blood Press /Vynebrk 10 -2 Library 10:15 Art History 10 -2 Windowpane Shop p p 10:00 Armchair Travel 10 -2 Library 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 12:00 Halloween Luncheon 12:00 Choice Meal 10 -2 Windowpane Shop 1:00 Current Events 1:00 Parkinson's Support 1:00 SHINE Chinese /Chicken 12:00 Lunch � Lex Cafe 1:30 Bingo 1:00 Scrabble English/Chinese Srs 1:00 Asian Support 1:00 Quilting 2 -4 Ping Pong 1:15 Tai Chi 1:30 Spirituality 1:30 Pool 1:00 Bereavement 1:15 Line Dancing 1:30 Chorus 2 -4 Ping Pong 2 -3:30 Veterans' Agent 2 :00 International Affairs 2 -4 Pryme Tyme Band 2 -4 Ping Pong Lexington Senior Center Newsletter — October 2004 Page 5 ON THE MOVE 1 . Day and Overnight trips for Lexington Seniors Tizp reservations can be made by mail or in person at the Senior Center. Reservations cannot be made by phones Make checks payable to COA Recreation. Due to advance financial commitnrents, refunds for cancellations inacle only if the vacancy is filled White Mt. Hotel Brunch/Foliage Trip $46 WAIT LIST ONLY Sunday, October 10, 2004 Join us as we drive into New Hampshire for a ride over the Kangamangus Highway to view the spectacular fall foliage. Then it's off to the White Mountain Hotel, nestled in the beautiful White Mountains. Here we'll enjoy a complete brunch including an omelet bar, bacon and sausage, corned beef hash, fresh danish and croissants, a variety of salads, seafood Newburg, entree du jour, handcarved roast, pancakes and eggs benedict, assorted dessert table, and coffee or tea more than enough to choose from. There will be time for shopping in the North Conway Village before departing for home. Trip Code T05 -2. Depart 8:30 am.; return 7 pm. Park at the Lexington High School, Worthen Rd. Alta Vista Buffalo Farm, Rutland, MA $45 Friday, October 22, 2004 Enjoy this day filled with a variety of activities. We begin with a tour through Smith's Country Cheese factory to see the "cheese making" and sample some of Smith's famous "baby gouda". Lunch will be served at The Old Mill Restaurant, a unique country restaurant hidden in the quiet hills: choice of Yankee pot roast or filet of sole. After lunch we will tour the Alta Vista Buffalo Farm, where a herd of American bison roam the hills and pastures. We will learn the history and facts of the American buffalo and go on a wagon ride through the buffalo herd. Trip Code T05 -11. Depart 8:30 am.; return 5 pm. Park at St. Brigid's Church, Worthen Rd. Winnipesaukee Turkey Train, Meredith, NH $51 Thursday, November 4, 2004 After a stop at the Christmas Tree Shop, we're off to the Winnipesaukee Turkey Train for a two hour scenic ride through the countryside of New Hampshire. Ride the rails and enjoy HART'S hot roasted turkey dinner carved at your table with all the trimmings potatoes, vegetable, fresh rolls, cranberry sauce, beverage and dessert. A stop will be made at Apple Hill Farm before returning home. Trip Code T05 -12. Depart 8:45 am.; return 6 pm. Park at St. Brigid's Church, Worthen Rd. Foxwoods Casino $21 Thursday, November 18, 2004 No one offers more gaming choices than Foxwoods Resort Casino--6,400 slot machines, 3 54 table games, Keno throughout the property. The package includes $10 food coupon and $15 Keno coupon. Trip Code T05-13. Depart 7:30 am; return 6 pm. Park at St. Brigid's Church, Worthen Rd. The Rockettes Christmas Spectacular $79 WAIT LIST ONLY Thursday, December 9, 2004 Don't miss this opportunity to see the world famous Rockettes, direct from New York City's Radio City Music Hall. The Holiday Special at the Wang Center features the classic "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers ", "Living Nativity", and a tap- dancing rendition of "Twelve Days of Christmas ". Santa Claus and a cast of 100 will help you celebrate the Holiday Season. The orchestra seats are for the 2 pm matinee. We will also visit the Copley Plaza. and Prudential Shops, where you can have lunch on your own, and see the Christmas decorations. And after the show there will be a sightseeing tour of Boston Common to view the Christmas lights. Trip Code T05 -14. Depart 9 am; return 5 pm. Park at St. Brigid's, Worthen Rd. Open House with Representative Jay Kaufman. "When I'm Sixty -Four: Baby Boomers Come of Age. " Thursday, Oc- tober 21, 7:30 pm- 8 :3 0 pm at the National Heritage Museum. Baby boomers are rapidly approaching retirement age and a large wave is about to come crashing down on Social Security, our health care system, and our human services provid- ers. We're about to have an increased number of retirees living off fixed incomes, and they represent a population that has grown accustomed to rising wealth and rising expectations. While many are still providing for aged and ailing par- ents, their own health care needs will grow. How will these millions of seniors -in- waiting get the care they need in a few years? Who's thinking about and planning for the staggering changes personal and societal that are just around the corner? To explore these questions, Representative Kaufman welcomes Jennifer Davis Carey, Secretary of the Mass. Executive Office of Elder Affairs; Sandra Simon, Director of the Lexington -based Senior Support Solutions; and Dave Stevens, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Councils on Aging and Senior Centers. As always, audience questions and comments will shape the evening's discussion. For further information, call Jay's office at 617- 722 -2552. 2020 Vision Task Forces. Lexington 2020 Vision is forming five Task Forces to work during the fall of 2004 to ad- dress major topics that have been consistently identified through ongoing community outreach as difficult and strategic in nature. Each Task Force will continue to gather input about the relevant issues, identify research questions, and ar- ticulate options for partnering with existing groups and processes or spearheading new efforts. The Task Forces include: Forging Constructive Community Discourse; Strengthening Lexington's Budget Process and Communications; Identify- ing Approaches for Expanding Fiscal Opportunities; Increasing Regional Participation for Effectiveness and Efficiency; Fostering Economic Development. If you're interested in participating on a Task Force, or for more information, call the Town Manager's Office at 781- 862 -0500 ext. 209 or kevansgci.lexington.ma.us. Lexington Senior Center Newsletter — October 2004 Page 6 Senior Center Exercise Classes Yoga for Health and Fitness, with Lisa Groves Fridays October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 9:30-10:30 $3 0.00 Fridays November 5, 12, 19 9:30-10:30 $18.00 Develop strength, flexibility, and balance, and improve overall physical and mental well -being using time - honored yoga movements, postures, and breathing exercises. Exercises will be adapted to meet individual needs; all levels welcome. Please bring a blanket. Register in advance with Senior Center receptionist. Tai Chi, with Laura Coulter -Cook Mondays October 4, 18, 25 Beginner 1:15 -2:15 $16.50 Advanced 1:15 -2:45 $19.50 Mondays November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Beginner 1:15 -2:15 $27.50 Advanced 1:15 -2:45 $32.50 Improves balance, breathing and body awareness. Medical studies show benefits towards lower blood pressure, cholesterol and osteoporosis. First 30 minutes of class is chi gong exercises to warm up. In the second 30 minutes, beginners learn to breath, balance and the sequence of level 1. Advanced students are beginning on working on sinking, slowing Levels 1 & 2, form down and Level 3 sequence. Register in advance with Senior Center receptionist. Drop -in Exercise Programs... ♦ Stretch & Bend. Large, popular stretching and limbering group offers support and instruction. The group meets Mondays through Friday at 9:00 -9:30 am. Free. ♦ 60+ Fitness. Lead by enthusiastic group members, this work out focuses on both upper and lower body muscle strengthening, using free weights and bands. Video instruction will sometimes be used. Meets Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:35-10:30. All are welcome. Free. ♦ Kripalu Yoga with Don Weikert. Move gently from a centering meditation, to stretching and warm -ups, to learning physical postures (asanas) to relaxation. Mondays 8:30 -9:45. $5 /session. Pay instructor. ♦ Line Dancing with Patricia Kavgian. Dancing is a great way to exercise! Come join the group for great music, fun dances and a group of people having a great time. Every Thursday from 1:15 to 2:30 in the dining room. Pay instructor $2 a session. ♦ Ping Pong. All welcome to join a game on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 2 -4. All levels of experience in Ping Pong are welcome. Free. Ongoing Groups and Services... • Asian Support Group. We meet to talk about personal and family issues, and adjustment to American culture. Meets second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 1:00-2:30 pm. Group leader is Amy Yang. • Bereavement & Friendship Group. Meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 1:00-2:30 pm. For more information contact the group leader Michael Novack at 781- 861 -0194. • Prostate Cancer Group. This group is for men who currently have prostate cancer or survivors who wish to share the knowledge they have gained with others. Meets third Wednesday of each month, 1:00 - 2:30 pm. • Parldnson's Support Group. Led by Art Sotak. Support for individuals suffering from Parkinson's disease, families & caregivers. Group meets the 4th Monday of each month at 1:00 pm. • Caregivers Group: Memory Impairment. Group meets first and third Thursday of each month, 2 -3:30 pm. A support group for caregivers of individuals with memory impairment. The group is ongoing and there is no fee. Leader is Sandy Simon, an experienced geriatric social worker. Call Michael Novack at 781- 861 -0194 for information. • Podiatry Clinic. With Dr. Teri Burtoft. Thursday, October 21. Call 781- 861 -0194 to schedule an appointment. $25. Please pay the Podiatrist directly. Appointments scheduled 8:3 0 am to 11:3 0 am. • Blood Pressure Clinic. Thursdays at 10:00 AM. On the first Thursday of the month, the clinic is held at the Senior Center. Clinics are also held at the Senior Villages other Thursdays of the month. Call the Senior Center for directions to the other locations • Veterans' Agent Office Hours. Our Veterans' Agent Pat Flynn can meet with you during his weekly office hours, Monday's from 2:00 to 3:30 PM. Call Pat at 781- 861 -9108 to make an appointment. If you would like to start a support or other discussion group, please contact staff at the Senior Center to plan.