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Home My WebLink About1976-10-COA-newsletter.pdf " = LEXINGTON . . : •f MASS. ... CIS fi, i. tritvLt rh. pj G 2nd Floor Visitor' s Center, Lexington Newsletter No 4 Mail P 0 Box 636 , Lexington, MA 02173 October 1976 Telephone 861-0194, 10 a m - f p m CoA RECEPTION MINI-BUS PLANS Sunday, November 7 The local Experimental Bus 2-5 p m Program with the C & W Bus Co Cary Hall will begin on Mon , Nov 15 Where? From individual ' s home Meet the Council members to Hear a short summary of Lexington Center accomplishments of one year From Lexington Center of operation to Ask questions and make individual ' s home suggestions ' (A volunteer will be on each Refreshments bus to help individuals on and off , as needed ) INVITED Cost? 50 cents each way All interested Lexington residents Time? Arrive Lex Ctr If you need a ride, about 11 a m please call the CoA Leave Lex Ctr office , 861-0194 about 2 p m Telephone? 862-4747 , as follows CoA IDENTIFICATION CARDS MONDAYS (East Lexington - Over 900 identification cards Emerson Gardens area) have been issued If you do not Call Fri a m before have yours and desire one , please WEDNESDAYS (Woodhaven - Capt go to the 2nd floor of the Parker Arms area) Visitor' s Center, 1875 Mass Ave Call Tues a m before ************ FRIDAYS (Manor Section - Reed St area) MINI-BUS Call Thurs a m before This is a completely experi- When you call 862-4747 for the mental program to help the elderly bus , be prepared to give - a exington Changes and/or (1) Your name additions may occur at any time, (2) Your address and tel no depending on the response to it Be prepared to show your CoA If you have questions, please call identification card on boarding Joan Melcher at the CoA office , the bus 861-0194 Page 2 October 1976 CoA Newsletter, Lexington, MA SWIMMING DISCOUNT PROGRAM (persons 65 yrs and over) Starting Wednesday, October 15 , Minuteman Regional Vocational The CoA discount program is Technical School, Marrett Road, well under way We count on your opened its swimming pool (no honesty to make this program charge) to citizens showing CoA operate successfully, This identification cards voluntary program is for your use Time - Wednesdays, 11 30 - only - not family and friends 12 15 (Must be out of Always carry your Council on Aging locker room by 12 20) (CoA) card with you Do not hesitate to let any merchant in Bring own suit and towel the surrounding communities know You can have lunch in the that you are a senior citizen - lunch room after swim if desired some places give discounts to Note There are no skid pads people in communities other than around pool! their Then following additions and/or corrections should appear in your Discount Booklet IF YOU HAVE OTHER RECREATIONAL ADDITIONS NEEDS, please call 861-0194 MINUTE MAN BARBER SHOP 862-9730 ************ 11 Waltham St Haircut, $3 25 ANNOUNCEMENT BILL SOVIE HEARING AID SERVICE from 2 Militia Drive 861-6340 Widening Opportunity Research Ctr 1/3rd off list price on Middlesex Community College hearing aids (15 leading brands) , Sixth Annual Opportunity Open House 30 day money-back guarantee "CAREERS ' 77" CHANGES Sat , Nov 13, 9 00 a m -3 p m Emergency Page Kennedy School of Religion Blue-Cross, --- Tel 956-4000 1997 Massachusetts Ave Page 3 , GINO OF ITALY 10% discount Tues -Wed Up-to-date information about the with Rose many occupational and educational Page 24, Cross off opportunities in the area Page 27, PEWTER POT, Tel 862-9761 Pewter key discount by Chain, Call 275-8910, ext 291 or 292 , 10% every day of week Special for registration and information discount for groups, but ************ Lexington Pewter Manager must have at least one day advance PLEA FOR VOLUNTEERS notice People are needed to take a Lip- ADDITION (should appear written Reading Course (40 hr course) in your book) and then teach lip-reading to the CAINS SEAFOODS 862-9373 hard-of-hearing Please call 321A Woburn St the CoA office if you are 10% Tues -Wed -Thurs -Sat interested in doing this Page 3 CoA Newsletter, Lexington, MA October 1976 A FRIENDLY VISITOR CAN HELP DO YOU KNOW THAT it is hard to admit that one may A new hand-railing has been added be lonely at times, or need some to the stairway to the CoA office? special help, especially so for an We hope this will aid you in your visits older person who has always been independent The Council continues to look for But most of us need companion- a location with no, ,or very few, ship and a variety of people in stairs? our lives to add zest and interest No rental money, or very little, So, if growing older has meant is available Have a suggestion? loss of old friends , or a move to There is a possibility that "Fish" a new community, or restricted and "Stevens Market" can provide activity because of illness, you a grocery delivery service once might like to make a new friend through the Council on Aging's a week for house-bound persons Visiting Program. after the first of next year? A visitor can listen to you, If you have this need, please read to you, walk with you, explore call 861-0194 a hobby, do small errands , and be There is a Dental Hygiene Clinic your friend Even if you have a at Middlesex Community College? loving family nearby, a visitor It is in Bldg 9 of the Vet can bring a new dimension, a new Admin Hospital, Bedford interest into your life Charges Teeth cleaning $2 If you think you would like a Full Mouth X-rays $3 visitor, call Joan Melcher at the Bite-wing X-rays $1 Council on Aging, 861-0194, and Telephone 275-8910 , Ext 236 ask her for further information "Contact your dentist for instruc- ************ tions before requesting x-rays " There is a Mass. Cancer Informa- FISH tion Service? FISH is a volunteer group which For questions relating to provides free 24-hour good neighbor cancer, call toll-free WATS no services for residents of Lexington 1-800-952-7920 Although many of the services are Regal Bus Service started trans- available for emergencies only, portation to Logan Airport on senior citizens may call FISH for October 11? rides to medical appointments, See Minute-Man of Oct 7 for offering companionship and other details or call 964-5900 for services which do not fit the information It stops at Spring emergency category FISH can help St - Rte 2 in Lexington you by providing services such as these. You can help FISH by The Library will deliver and donating a few hours of your time pick up books for shut-ins? to answer the phone, make a meal, Call Margery Howard at the or drive someone to the doctor Library A tour of the Library For HELP or more INFORMATION, is planned for us after the call 861-9300 first of the year MANY THANKS TO OUR VALUABLE VOLUNTEERS from Joan Grant Allen Edith Fletcher Pat Manning Ernest Sandstrom Edna Anderson Deb Gefteas Becky Morris Gertrude Sandstrom Jean Baker Arnold Green Eileen O'Leary Jetty Shuman Helen Brehm Joy Greenleaf Lulu Poulleys Elizabeth Ward Edith Cheever Alice Maher Fotini Proakis John Wathen Peg Cronin Katie MacPhee May Samos ELIZO WW 'uoi6u1Xt1 paaNuoao119 afo¢sod WWI OS HOE '°N 2!WJad £LIM VW uoi6wxa7 'ssvaI�oasOO 9£9 xo8 '® 'd aov.Lsod •s •n 6w6d uo!puny ONI'IIYIK xzna 1 Q0 \ I " e ..0 - LEXINGTON } CI I,� MASS. 3 • % x -