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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-02-00-COA-newsletterLexington Senior Center & Social Services Department Newsletter February 2005 NON - PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID BOSTON, MA PERMIT NO. 59348 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED No. 292 1475 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420 httn: / /ci. 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 OUTREACH SOCIAL WORKER PROGRAM CLERK Elisabeth Coble ecoble @ci. lexington. ma. us NUTRITION SITE MANAGER Muriel Meade 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 Mark Barons Becki Clarke Marie Hill Beverly Kelley Susan O'Keefe SELECTMAN LIAISON Richard Pagett Senior Center Snow Policy. Please note that if the Lexington Public Schools are closed due to snow, all COA programming and lunches (including � Meals on Wheels) will also be cancelled. Senior Center staff will make every effort to be at the center during the day to answer any questions. Please use your judgment about venturing out on snowy days as your safety is important to us. Join us for lunch at the Senior Center in February... Muriel's Kitchen. Friday, February 11, 11:45 am. Kitchen Manager and gourmet chef Muriel Meade will create a delightful luncheon menu including Vegetarian Chili, French Bread, and Grapenut Pudding. $3. (Enjoy lunch and stay for Bingo!) Valentine's Day Luncheon. Monday, February 14, noon. Catered by Neillio's of Lexington, the menu will include a sandwich choice of Roast Chicken & Mango, Black Forest Ham, Fresh Mozzarella with Tomato & Pesto, or Tuna; Minestrone Soup, dessert, and beverage. Surprise entertainment for the young at heart! Indicate choice of sandwich when registering. Register by February 10th. $3. Pizza & Salad Luncheon. Thursday, February 24, noon. Join us for pizza, salad, dessert and beverage. Register with receptionist by noon Wednesday, February 23. $3. (Line Dancing immediately follows this lunch.) Chinese New Year Celebration w2P:4t 2005 W Year of the Roo5ter -4703 On Wednesday, February 9, we'll be presenting a host of Chinese cultural activities, displays, and performances from 9:30 to 11:30 am. Activities will include Calligraphy Painting, Tea Tasting, Chinese Paper Cutting; Chinese Puzzles, Music and Dance per- formance, and displays of Chinese artists. A delicious catered Chinese lunch will be served at noon. Register with the receptionist by Monday, February 7. $5 registration fee includes participation in activities and lunch. COA Sponsors Candidates Forum, Wednesday, February 16, 9:00 am. The Council on Aging will sponsor a Candidates Forum at the Senior Center to give seniors and others an opportunity to learn more about the candidates and local issues. In attendance to explain their positions and answer questions will be Selectmen, School Committee, and Planning Board candidates. All are welcome. Lexington Senior Center Newsletter — February 2005 Page 2 February Program Highlights • 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. • World Affairs Study Group. Tuesdays, 2:00 pm -4:00 pm. This group meets weekly under the leadership of Dr. Naeem Rathore to discuss U.S. foreign policies and international issues. Discussion agendas for meetings will be based on articles published in current issues of the Foreign Affairs Quarterly (available in Cary Memorial Library's reference department). New members are always welcome. • The Thursday Social Group. Thursdays, 10 -11:30 am. For those in retirement, everyday can seem like Saturday! For some, it's an adventure; for others, they need a few ideas about how to fill their days. Join comrades in retirement as we get together for coffee & conversation. • Computer Club. Wednesday, February 2, 9:45 am - 11:00 am. Lionel Goulet will present the concluding lecture of his three part series, the ABC's of computers. Wednesday, February 16, 9:45 am - 11:00 am. Shelby Kashket will address an issue that is representative of a growing problem, Researching Art Fraud on the Internet. • Afternoon Movies. Monday, February 7, 1:00 pm. Where the Red Fern Grows (2003). This family drama, set in the Ozark Mountains, centers on 12- year -old Billy Coleman (Joseph Ashton), who sets his sights on a goal and succeeds in saving enough money to buy two hunting dogs. He works tirelessly, training them until he can finally enter them into the Fall Hunting Competition. Dabney Coleman, Renee Faia, Dave .# , x . Matthews, Ned Beatty, Kris Kristofferson and Mac Davis also star. PG. Wednesday, February 16, 1:00 m. De -Love(2004). Starrin Kevin Kline & Ashle Judd. Musical Y r`Y l p yg Y biopic about legendary American composer Cole Porter as he looks back on his life, as if it was one of his glamorous stage shows, with the people and events of his life becoming the actors and action onstage. PG-13. Comedy, Music, Romance. • A Day of Beauty. Minuteman Salon at Minuteman Regional High School, 758 Marrett Road. oo Wednesday, February 9, starting at 9:30 am. Manicures - regular $3.00, oil $3.50. Facials - $3.00. ° Hair set or blow dry $7.00. Choose one or two services only at the senior discount rate. Pay on your own. Tipping is allowed. Stay for lunch at 11:30 for approximately $6.50. Follow signs in from Marrett Road f or Mass. Ave. to visitor parking lot. Enter by nearest door. The Minuteman Salon is on the second floor and is handicapped accessible. Register with the Senior Center receptionist by 10 am on February 4. • Monthly Birthday Lunch. Thursday, February 10, noon. Join the daily luncheon program for our monthly celebration of birthdays! Make your lunch reservation by 11:00 on Wednesday, February 9th to sign up. Be sure to tell us if you'll be celebrating your own birthday with us! All welcome, and encouraged to bring a friend. • "Keeping Your Home as Your Castle. " Monday, February 14, 1:30 pm. This free seminar is offered by a panel of experts at Wells Fargo who will discuss ways to help seniors continue to live comfortably and safely in their homes. They will provide valuable information on the latest and best financial, legal, and health issues and solutions available. Free. Register with the receptionist. • Creative Crafts! Tuesday, February 15, 9:30 am -11:00 am. Ann Raisis's craft class is an introduction to new techniques or materials. Ann insists that no crafting experience or artistic talent is required! This month we will be making two different lavender sachets. Register with the receptionist. Fee of $6.25 includes the lesson and all materials and is payable to the instructor. • WWII Veteran's Club. Tuesday, February 15,1:15 pm. This month's meeting is on Tuesday and will be held in the Meeting Room at Cary Library. We are honored that MSG Raymond Nunweiler, US Army, has many good experiences to share with us. He is a career soldier who fought in Operation Desert Storm. He has seen duty in Honduras, Belize, and Panama. He parachute- dropped into Kazakhstan and was deployed into Afghanistan and Iraq in support of the War on Terror. Currently, he is Military Science Instructor at MIT Army ROTC. The meeting is free, and all are welcome and encouraged to attend. Lexington citizens age 60 and over are welcome to our programs and services. Lexington Senior Center Newsletter — February 2005 Page 3 (Programming Continued) • Art History Slide Presentations, with Gerry Weisenberg. Wednesday, February 23, 10 am. Women Artists of the 17th Century. Monday, February 28, 10 am. Women Artists of the 19th Century. Presentations begin with a brief introduction followed by a slide presentation, after which Mr. Weisenberg will facilitate discussion. Register with the receptionist. $1 per person. Registration is limited to the first 40 people. • Dietitian Discussion. Monday February 28th, 10:45 am. Reduce Salt and Sodium in Your Diet. A key to healthy eating is choosing foods lower in salt and sodium. Most Americans consume more salt than they need. The current recommendation is to consume less than 2.3 grams (2,300 milligrams [mg]) of sodium a day. Peg Mikkola, RD, nutrition consultant with Minuteman Senior Services will discuss sodium in your diet, food sources and seasoning alternatives. Please come with your nutrition questions and any food labels you would like to discuss. Peg is also available to take phone calls and answer nutrition questions during the monthly call -in time, scheduled for February 16th from 1:30 to 2:30 pm. Call her at 781- 272 -7177. Candidates Night February 17. The League of Women Voters will present Candidates Night on Thursday, Feb- ruary 17, at the Clarke Middle School. The snow date is March 3. This annual event is an opportunity for candidates to present their positions on the issues and to listen to their constituents' concerns. In the first part of the evening, candi- dates for Town Meeting will gather in assigned classrooms to meet and exchange ideas with voters from their own pre- cincts. In the second, the audience will meet in the school auditorium and hear the views of people seeking Town -wide elective office, after which a League moderator will preside over a question and answer period. The night will be infor- mative and provide a lively forum for discussion of topics that will be voted upon at Town Meeting. Refreshments will be available from 7: 00 pm to 7:3 0 pm followed by the precinct meetings from 7:3 0 pm to 8: 00 pm. The meeting with Town -wide candidates is scheduled from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Services & Information .. . • Help Preparing your Income Taxes. Tax -Aide volunteers who have passed an IRS test will again be available to help low and moderate - income seniors (total income under $60,000) with their federal and Massachusetts income tax returns. Call the receptionist at 781- 861 -0194 to schedule an appointment. Appointments will be Mondays, Thursdays, or Fridays starting Monday, February 14, 2005. • , IDNE. 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. (See page 7 for more detailed information.) • 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. You must have an appointment. Fuel Assistance appointments will take place at the Senior Center on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00 am and 11:00 am. Home visits can be arranged. If you have any questions, please contact Becky Rushford at (781) 861 -0194. • Library Lines. Not only do we have a good collection of recent books, but our puzzle table, located outside the library, is popular with our jigsaw fans. We encourage our patrons not only to sample our books, but to try their luck at the puzzle. Our library is cozy and warm with current magazines and many mystery books. Come on down! • The Concord Players invite you to attend a FREE open dress rehearsal for their performance of Angel Street on February 10 at 8:00 pm. The theater is located at 51 Walden Street in Concord. • Bowling. The Woburn Bowladrome, 32 Montvale Avenue, Woburn. Minuteman Senior Bowling League has been established on Fridays, 9:00 am - 11:30 am. This league is an extension of the Friday bowling activity previously at Waltham. The league welcomes new bowlers. Cost is $9.00 and includes dinner and dance. Meals on Wheels Drivers Needed! Please help us get food to house bound seniors in Lexington! Volunteer one day a week or one day a month. Delivery time is between 11 am & 1 pm. Call Rosemary McLaughlin at Minuteman Senior Services at 781- 272 -7177 ext. 7083 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. Volunteers Needed at the Senior Center! • Callers for Bingo ... Fridays at 1:30 • Substitute receptionists for various shifts, both morn- ing and afternoon • Windowpane Shop Attendants • Kitchen volunteers Monday thru Friday ll am - 1 pm. Call Lauren or Dianne at the Senior Center for information. February 2005 Senior Center Programs MONDAY I TUESDAY IWEDNESDAYI THURSDAY 9:00 7 8:30 Kripalu Yoga 9:00 Stretch & Bend 9:35 60+ Fitness 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 1:00 Scrabble 1:00 Afternoon Movie 1:15 Tai Chi 2 -3 :3 0 Veterans' Agent 2 -4 Ping Pong 9:00 1 Chinese New Year 9 2 9:00 Stretch & Bend 9:00 Stretch & Bend 9:30 English/Chinese Srs 9:30 Foursome Bridge 9:30 Trusts & Probate 9:30 ESL - Chinese 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 9:35 60+ Fitness 1:00 SHINE 9:45 Computer Club 1:00 English/Chinese Srs 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 1:30 Pool 2 -4 Ping Pong 1:30 Chorus 2 -4 Pryme Tyme Band 2:00 World Affairs 9:30 Yoga 9:00 8 Stretch & Bend Chinese New Year 9 9:30 English/Chinese Celebration 9:30 Trusts & Probate 9:30 - 11:30 9:35 60+ Fitness Blood Pressure 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe All other morning 1:00 SHINE prograrning cancelled 1:00 English/Chinese Srs 12:00 Chinese Luncheon 1:30 Pool 1:00 Asian Support 1:30 Chorus 1:00 Bereavement 2:00 World Affairs 2 -4 Ping Pong 9:35 60+ Fitness 2 -4 Pryme Tyme Band Page 4 FRIDAY 3 9 -12 Fix -It -Shop 9:00 Stretch & Bend 9:00 Quilting 10:00 Thurs. Social Group 10:00 Blood Pressure 10:00 Senior Center 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 1:00 Quilting 1:15 Line Dancing 2:00 Caregiver's Group Page 4 FRIDAY 10 9 -12 Fix -It -Shop 9:00 Stretch & Bend 9:00 Quilting 9:35 60+ Fitness 10:00 Thurs. Social Group 10:00 Blood Pressure 1:30 Countryside 12:00 Birthday Lunch 9:00 Lex Cafe 1:00 Quilting 1:15 Line Dancing Page 4 FRIDAY President's Day Senior Center Closed 8:30 4 9:00 Stretch & Bend 9:30 Foursome Bridge 9:30 Yoga 9:35 60+ Fitness 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 1:00 Current Events 1:30 Bingo 2 -4 Ping Pong President's Day Senior Center Closed 8:30 11 9:00 Stretch & Bend 9:30 Foursome Bridge 9:30 Yoga 9:35 60+ Fitness 11:45 Muriel's Kitchen 1:00 Current Events 1:30 Bingo 2 -4 Ping Pong President's Day Senior Center Closed 8:30 Kripalu Yoga 28 9:00 15 9:35 16 10:00 17 10:45 18 8:30 14 Kripalu Yoga 9:00 Stretch &Bend 9:00 Stretch & Bend 8:30 Podiatry Clinic 9:00 Stretch & Bend 9:00 Stretch & Bend 9:30 English/Chinese Srs 9:00 Candidates Forum 9 -12 Fix-It-Shop 9:30 Foursome Bridge 9:35 60+ Fitness 1:15 Line Dancing 9:30 Foursome Bridge 9:00 Stretch & Bend 9:30 Yoga 12:00 Valentine's Lunch 9:30 Creative Crafts 9:30 ESL - Chinese 9:00 Q uiltin g 9:35 60+ Fitness 1:00 Scrabble 9:35 60+ Fitness 9:35 60+ Fitness 9:35 60+ Fitness 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 1:00 "Keeping your Home" 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 9:45 Computer Club 10:00 Thurs. Social Group 1:00 Current Events 1:15 Tai Chi 1:00 SHINE 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 10:00 Blood Press /Greeley 1:30 Bingo 2- 3:30Veterans' Agent 1:00 English/Chinese Srs 1:00 Prostate Cancer 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 2 -4 Ping Pong 2 -4 Ping Pong 1 15 WW II Club /CML 1:00 Afternoon Movie 1:00 Quilting 1.30 Pool 2 -4 Ping Pong 1:15 Line Dancing 1:30 Chorus 2 -4 Pryme Tyme Band 2:00 Caregiver's Group 2:00 World Affairs President's Day Senior Center Closed 8:30 Kripalu Yoga 28 9:00 Stretch & Bend 9:35 60+ Fitness 10:00 Art History Talk 10:45 Dietician Discussion 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 1:00 Scrabble 1:00 Parkinson's Support 1:15 Tai Chi 2 -3 :3 0 Veterans' Agent 2 -4 Ping Pong 9:00 Stretch & Bend 22 9:30 English/Chinese Srs 9:30 Trusts & Probate 9:35 60+ Fitness 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 1:00 SHINE 1:00 English/Chinese Srs 1:30 Pool 1:30 Chorus 2:00 World Affairs 9:00 Stretch & Bend 23 9:30 Foursome Bridge 9:30 ESL - Chinese 9:35 60+ Fitness 10:00 Art History Talk 12:00 Choice Meal 9:30 Chinese 1:00 Asian Support 1:00 Bereavement 2 -4 Ping Pong 2 -4 Pryme Tyme Band Windowpane Shop New Hours Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 10 am -2pm Donations are needed and will be accepted Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. 9 -12 24 Fix -It -Shop 25 9:00 Stretch & Bend 9:00 Stretch &Bend 9:00 Quilting 9:30 Foursome Bridge 9:35 60+ Fitness 9:30 Yoga 10:00 Thurs. Social Group 9:35 60+ Fitness 10:00 Blood Press /Vynbrk 12:00 Lunch — Lex Cafe 12:00 Pizza Luncheon 1:00 Current Events 1:00 Quilting 1:30 Bingo 1:15 Line Dancing 2 -4 Ping Pong Fiat It Shop If you have looked for a place to get those small items repaired, look no more - the Fix -It -Shop is the place for you. Hours are Thursdays 9 am - 12 pm Drop off and pick up during these time only. Labor free - repair parts at cost. Donations are accepted. Library Books Puzzles Videos DVD's Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Lexington Senior Center Newsletter — February 2005 Page 5 ON THE MOVE 1 . Day and Overnight trips for Lexington Seniors Tizp reservations can be mcule 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 commitments, refunds for cancellations made only ifthe vacancy isfilled Museum of Science $37 Thursday, February 3, 2005 Enjoy this visit to Boston's Museum of Science to view a double feature and have lunch in a private dining room. In the morning we will go to the Omni Theatre to see "Forces of Nature ", an IMAX film that shows the forces of a tomado on the Great Plains, an active volcano on a Caribbean island, and an earthquake in Turkey. The buffet lunch includes grilled chicken, marinated beef tips, salad, dessert, and beverage. Then it's on to the Hayden Planetarium to view "Mission to Saturn," NASA's trip on the Cassini Huygens spacecraft to explore that distant planet. Trip Code T05 -18. Depart 8:3 0 am and return 3 pm. Park at St. Brigid's Church, Worthen Rd. The Butterfly Place & Stagecoach Tavern $49 Wednesday, February 16, 2005 Walk among hundreds of live butterflies! The Butterfly Place Atrium is an indoor living environment which has been carefully designed for the propagation and development of some of nature's most colorful living creations. Within this atrium's living butterfly environment can be found a variety of colorful plants and shrubs, each of which has been selected as a source of nectar for the butterflies. There will be a delicious buffet lunch at the Stagecoach Inn in Olde Groton, where you will be eating in the distant shadows of Paul Revere, Ulysses S. Grant, Presidents Cleveland and Taff, and Eleanor Roosevelt and many others. Trip Code T05 -17. Depart 8:45 am and return at 5:30 pm. Park at St. Brigid's Church, Worthen Rd. Foxwoods Casino $21 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 Try your luck at any of Foxwood's 6,400 slot machines, 3 54 gaming tables, or Keno. The package includes a $10 food coupon and $15 Keno coupon. Trip Code T05 -19. Depart 7:30 am and return 6:30 pm. Park at St. Brigid's Church, Worthen Rd. New England Flower Sbow $43 Monday, March 14, 2005 The New England Flower Show offers a garden wonderland all the color and warmth of spring in the waning days of winter. View more than 50 landscaped gardens, the ancient arts of Bonsai, displays of garden clubs; and browse the large garden marketplace. A complete luncheon will be served at Jimmy"s Harborside Restaurant--choice of baked stuffed filet of sole or pan seared chicken. Trip Code T05 -20. Depart 10:45 am. and return 4:30 pm. Park at St. Brigid's Church, Worthen Rd. "Phantom of the Opera" $59 Thursday, March 31, 2005 Don't miss this opportunity to see this award winning musical at Boston's beautiful newly - restored Opera House. With some of the most lavish sets, costumes, and special effects ever to have been created for the stage. TIE PHANTOM OF TIE OPERA traces the tragic love story of a beautiful opera singer and a young composer shamed by his physical appearance into a shadowy existence beneath the majestic Paris Opera House. We will visit Copley Place Mall and the Prudential shops in the morning and have lunch, on your own, before the 2 p.m. matinee. Trip Code T05 -21. Depart 10 am and return 5 pm. Park at St. Brigid's Church, Worthen Rd. 3 Day Brandywine, Wilmington, Delaware $349 double; 439 single; 329 triple Thurs., Fri., Sat., June 16-18,2005 Travel to a unique area of Delaware, rich in history and beauty. We will visit Winterthur, the former home of the du Ponts, one of the few surviving great American country estates. There will be a guided tour of the home and a chance to walk through the gardens. A visit will be made to the Brandywine River Museum, internationally known for its collection of art, including those of the three generations of the Wyeths. There will be an evening at the Three Bakers Dinner Theatre for dinner and entertainment. A visit will be made to Longwood Gardens, a horticultural showplace of 1,050 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows. The trip includes two nights at the Wilmington Doubletree Hotel, two breakfasts, two dinners, and admission to all museums. Deposit of $50 required at registration; final payment due May 4. Travel insurance available for $20 per person. Trip Code T05 -24. Departure time to be announced. Park at the DPW, 201 Bedford Street. "Lexington Unplugged" � March 161h, 2005 Get back to what's really important in your lives with "Lexington Unplugged!" "Lexington Unplugged" is an awareness campaign being run by the Lexington Youth Commission, a group of 22 youth in Lexington that are supported by the Board of Selectmen. "Lexington Unplugged" will be a month -long event, throughout the month of March, which will concentrate on emphasizing the importance of family. The campaign will do this by provid- ing the town with a calendar of events for the month of March, with suggestions of how you can spend time with your family without the distractions of our modern world, such as cell phones, TV, walkmans, computers and video games. March 16th will be the designated "Lexington Unplugged" day, in which no after - school activities or meetings will be held, and no homework will be assigned for the night. This will be a day where the whole town will be able to spend time with their families without the pressure of a busy schedule. We hope you all participate, and will be looking around town for your own "Lexington Unplugged" calendar. Lexington Senior Center Newsletter — February 2005 Page 6 Transportation Options... • LEXPRESS. The Town of Lexington's mini -bus service is wheelchair equipped and ADA compliant. The service operates six fixed routes; each route runs once per hour. Service is from 7:00 am to 6:25 pm, Monday through Fri- day. There is no service on Saturday, Sunday, or legal holidays. LEXPRESS Route No. 1 stops at the Senior Cen- ter entrance at 12:48 pm, 1:48 pm and upon request. LEXPRESS connects with the MBTA, Burlington B -Line, and Lowell Regional Transit. Fare for seniors is $.75. Transfers within the LEXPRESS system are $.25. For riders on Route No. 5 going to Burlington, a $.25 surcharge applies. An annual senior pass is available for $125. For more information call 781- 861 -1210 or www.lexpress.us. • MBTA Buses As part of the regional bus system, Routes #62 and #76 service Lexington and provide a link to Ale- wife Station and the Red Line to Boston. The general fare of $1. Senior Citizen Discount Pass (65 +) fare is $.15. Requires Senior Citizen Pass ID obtained by submitting an application to the MBTA. Call 617-222-5438 for info. • 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. • 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 Vyne- brook and Greeley. The bus leaves Stop & Shop at 10:30 am to return to each of the Villages. Free service comple- ments of Stop & Shop. • MBTA "The Ride "...Residents with mobility issues who are unable to use public transportation are eligible. The application process involves input from a health care professional who must complete the Application for Certifica- tion of ADA Paratransit Eligibility. Rides can be scheduled from 14 days before the trip to 4:00 pm the day before. Contact the MBTA Office for Transportation Access at 617- 222 -5123 for more information. Lexington Sinfonietta. February 12, 8:00 pm. National Heritage Museum. Pre - concert talk in the Farr Room at 7:00 pm. Lexington resident and international artist Magdalena Richter performs the Beethoven Violin Con- certo with the Lexington Sinfonietta and principal conductor Jonathan McPhee. Program also includes works by Stravin- sky and Ravel. Tickets are $25/$20 (students $12/$10), advance purchase recommended. To order, visit www. lexingtonsinfonietta.org, call 781 863 -9581, or visit Wales Copy Center (1792 Mass. Ave., Lexington Center). Annual Rotary Dinner for Lexington Seniors Thursday, March 24th, S: 00 pm. The Lexington Rotary Club invites you to their annual Senior Appreciation Dinner, Thursday March 25, 2004, 5:00 pm at the Heritage Hall, 177 Bedford Street, Lexington. As in previous years, you will need to fill out and return the coupon below, and you will be sent tickets in the mail. Due to the number of people interested in this dinner, attendance must be strictly limited to Lexington residents only. March 24, 2004 Rota r Dinner Coupon I I Name (s) I I Street Address Lexington MA 0242 � I I Phone I I Do you need Rotary to provide you with transportation? (please circle) Yes No I I How man in our party? One Two y y p y I I Please return by March 1, 2004 to: Lexington Rotary Club PO Box 615 Lexing MA 242 I 0 0 I Lexington Senior Center Newsletter — February 2005 Page 7 What's New with Medicare in 2005? • Preventive Benefits: a one -time wellness physical exam within the 1 St 6 months of enrolling in Medicare Part B • Screening for cardiovascular disease and diabetes • Medicare prescription drug discount cards. Routine card with 10 -15% discount; transitional assistance card with $600 credit for low - income subscribers ($12,569 for individuals; $16,862 for couples) • Increase in monthly Medicare Part B premium from $66.60 to $78.20 • Increase in Medicare B calendar year deductible from $100 to $110 • Increase in Medicare Part A deductible from $876 to $912 per hospitalization in a benefit period • Medicare Supplement 2 policies (with unlimited drug coverage) not allowed in 2006. Last enrollment period will be February and March 2005 for effective date of June 1. • Rollout of Medicare drug coverage options in Fall 2005. SHINE counselors Rose Lerner and Rhoda Neidorf are available at the Senior Center to assist you free -of- charge with your health insurance questions. These counselors have been trained by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to assist with many aspects of seniors' health insurance such as: finding the best drug coverage program; applying for the Medi- care drug discount card and $600 benefit if eligible; applying for MassHealth Buy -In Program to help pay Medicare Part B premium; analyzing need for Medicare Supplement 2; assisting with health provider billing problems; helping to un- derstand new Medicare drug coverage options. For more information call the Lexington Senior Center at 781 - 861 -0194. Lifetime Learning of Wellesley offers older adults a comfortable and affordable opportunity to learn. SOAR, Ser- vice Opportunities After Retirement, is proud to sponsor Lifetime Learning where older adults can learn about music before Mozart, explore current events, music, learn a new language, or write an autobiography from a distinguished group of volunteer instructors. This semester's courses include: "Historical Anecdotes," "French," "Exquisite Skills- A Course in Satire," "Wollen Sie Deutsch Sprechen," "Hemingway and Faulkner," "Reading in Latin," "Gods and "Broads," "A View from Inside the Holocaust," "Writing Your Story." Courses are only $30 each or $40 for two and are held Monday mornings for 10 weeks at the Wellesley Hills Unitarian Church, 309 Washington Street (across from Bread & Circus). Computer classes are Tuesdays at 10 am — noon at the Wellesley Free Library. Classes are taught by a distinguished group of instructors. To register for a class, please call Rachel Mason at 617- 969 -5906 x114. Visit our website at soar - ma.org for a more complete course description. Home Modification Loan Program Providing no- interest loans to modify the homes of elders, adults, and children with disabilities. The Program: The state - funded Home Modifications Loan Program provides loans to make accessibility modifica- tions to the primary, permanent residence of elders, adults with disabilities, and families with children with disabilities. Such modifications allow people to remain in their homes and live independently in their communities. Who is eligible? Any homeowner who has a disability, has a household member who has a disability or rents to an individual with a disability may apply for this loan. In determining who is eligible, income guidelines are based on the total household gross income of the homeowner; the unit requiring modifications must be the primary, principal resi- dence of the individual with the disability; the modifications to be made to the residence must be necessary to allow the beneficiary to remain in the home and must specifically relate to the functional limitation caused by the disability. How does the program work? Based on income guidelines, $1000 - $25,000 (inclusive of all costs) may be bor- rowed in either a deferred payment loan (DPL) or an amortized loan secured by a promissory note and /or a mortgage lien. A DPL must be repaid when the property is sold or has it's title transferred. Low interest amortizing loans require monthly payment schedules but are offered at below market rates. What assistance do you get? SMOC can give you guidelines on choosing and hiring architectural, design, and con- tracting professionals. If you need reasonable accommodations during your application process, please let us know. Must the bid include the plans? The city or town where the home is located has requirements for work permits that must be met. The Borrower is responsible for meeting all local and state Building Code requirements. Who will do the actual work to modify the home? The homeowner will hire a contractor of choice to modify the home. Homeowners then work closely with SMOC to guarantee quality and final completion of project. For more information, please contact Roland Simoneau, Program Coordinator, 300 Howard Street, Framingham, MA 01702. Phone: 508- 620 -2682. Fax: 508- 620 -2683. E -mail: rolandsgsmoc.org. The Home Modification for People with Disabilities Loan Program is funded by Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commis- sion (MRC) in collaboration with Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC). Lexington Senior Center Newsletter — February 2005 Page 8 Senior Center Exercise Classes Yoga for Health and Fitness, with Lisa Groves Fridays February 4, 11, 18, 25 9:30-10:30 $24.00 Fridays March 4, 11, 18, 25 9:30-10:30 $24.00 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 February 7, 14, 28 Beginner 1:15 - 2:15 $16.50 Advanced 1:15 - 2:45 $19.50 March 7, 14, 21, 28 Beginner 1:15 - 2:15 $22.00 Advanced 1:15 - 2:45 $26.00 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 workout focuses on both upper and lower body muscle strengthening, using free weights and bands. Meets Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays at 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 at the Senior Center 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, 1:00 -2:30 pm. • Bereavement & Friendship Group. Meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 1:00 -2:3 0 pm. During the months of February and March, this group will be led by Adult Day Care Director Carolyn Griffith. • 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 - 2:3 0 pm.. • Parkinson'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 1 st and 3rd Thursday of each month, 2-3:3 0 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. • Podiatry Clinic. With Dr. Teri Burtoft. Thursday, February 17. Call 781- 861 -0194 to schedule an appointment. $25. Please pay the Podiatrist directly. Appointments scheduled 8:30 am to 11:30 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 the receptionist at 781- 861 -0194 to make an appointment. • Adult Day Care. Provides a structured day program for seniors needing assistance to live independently. Meals are included, and transportation is available. Call Director Carolyn Griffith at 781- 259 -1807 for information.