Charlton Council on Aging

Senior Center

37 Main Street

Charlton, MA 01507

Phone: 508-248-2231

Fax: 508-248-2379

WEBSITE:

townofcharlton.net

COA Board Members:

James Howard, Chairman

Gail Stokes, Vice Chair

Sue Crockett, Secretary

Paul Kolesnikovas

Barbara Larson

Joan Malinowski

James Russell

MISSION: To provide social, supportive and

referral services for all seniors in an effort to

maintain and improve quality of life, so that they

may stay in their homes as long as possible.

Senior Center Staff:

Elaine Materas, Director

Debra Ciesluk, Outreach

Coordinator

Cathleen Kuehl, Kitchen

Manager/Cook

Jennifer Trudeau, Kitchen

Assistant/Cook

Sherri Nedzweckas,

Kitchen Aide

JULY 2018

MONTHLY SPECIALS:

July 2: Music Dance Demo - From Jazz to Hip-Hop! - 1:00

July 3: Blood Pressure Clinic/Ask a Nurse w/Joann from Overlook -10:30

July 4: Happy Independence Day! Senior Center Closed

July 11: BINGO w/Janet -1:00

July 18: Birthday Party w/Dixie-Land Band! -11:00

July 23: United Health Care/Senior Care Options info table - 11:00

July 25: Buffumville Dam presentation -11:00

Elaine

Materas

Charlton Seniors on the Common July means summertime, vacations, the beach! I love the

heat...however, there are many folks who cannot stand the heat and

there are certainly dangers to be aware of. Please look inside for

10 summertime health and safety tips for seniors. Also, the Charl-

ton REAS Foundation can help qualified 60+ seniors with an air

conditioner or assistance with their electric bill. (see inside for

contact number). Hope to see you all soon!

MUSIC DANCE DEMO

MUSIC Dddance.edu

Mon, July 2nd at 1:00 pm

"From Jazz to Hip Hop"

Young musicians between the ages of 8 to 11 years old will play musical instru-

ments: the trumpet, flute, clarinet, trom-bone, bells and hip hop dance.

Thank you Charlton Cultural Council for supporting this program!

60+ or disabled

Medical, nutrition sites, shopping, hairdresser, bank, post office, work, Senior Center, etc.

Call: 1-800-321-0243 for more info

ELDER BUS - NEED A RIDE?

Questions for the Outreach Coordi-

nator? Join Debra at the

Housing on Meadowview Drive

Tuesday, July 17 @ 10:00

Coffee and goodies will be

available for you to enjoy…

Bring a friend!

SEW WHAT SEWING GROUP

We meet every Tuesday @ 9:30 am at the senior center

Your ideas and talents needed! Novice or skilled sewers are welcome.

Please note that the printing and postage for

our newsletter as well as the chair yoga,

floor yoga and Volunteer Recognition are

funded by a grant from the Executive Office

of Elder Affairs, local business sponsors,

and your contributions.

Debra Ciesluk

Fallon meeting July 30 @ 3:00 pm

BUFFUM DAM — Wed, July 25 @ 11:00

Presentation by Nicole Giles

Natural Resource Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Do you remember the floods of 1938 or 1955? Did

you help build Buffumville or Hodges Village

Dam? It's the 60th Anniversary of the construction

of Buffumville Dam. Join a Park Ranger from the

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who will be discuss-

ing the purpose of the two Dams in Charlton and

Oxford: why were they built, how they operate and

how they are the largest green space in these towns.

Come and share your memories of flooding, con-

struction, memories before the dam, moving out of

Green Briar, etc.

Chip-In Food Pantry

508-248-3292

Pick up application at the Senior Center

Hours - 3rd Sat each month 9-12

37 Main St. Charlton (behind town hall)

We love our volunteers!

We had a wonderful lunch at Jasmine Restaurant,

enjoyed a delicious cake made by Francesco’s

Italian Bakery and each volunteer received a mug

made by the students from the Graphic Arts program

at Bay Path Vocational High School.

Our 2 Joans’

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Charlton REAS Foundation will have a booth

at the Blueberry Festival on Sunday, July 29

from 10 am - 4:00 pm located at the

Arts Center, 4 Dresser Hill Rd.

We will sell blueberry lemonade and have a

raffle basket too. Come on in and check it out!

Yard Sale - Charlton Senior Center

Sponsored by the Golden Age Club

Saturday, August 4

8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Join us on Wednesday, July 18 at 11:00 am

Entertainment by Gary Dixieland Band!

We’ll sing “Happy Birthday” to our July birthday folks

followed by lunch at 12:00 noon.

The Friendly Friends of Charlton Seniors will have a 50/50 Raffle too!

Please sign up at the center or call 508-248-2231

MY SENIOR CENTER

Please remember to swipe your card!

Please let us know if you don’t have a scan card

Staff & volunteers are here to help!

For those of you who DO NOT live in Charlton and wish to continue receiving our newsletter, “Charlton Seniors on the Common”

If you enjoy our monthly newsletter, your $5 yearly donation will help with the mailing costs of our newsletter. Thank you for support!

Please fill out form below:

Name:__________________________________________________________

Mailing Address:______________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Phone:______________________________

Please make check payable to: Town of Charlton/Senior Center

Mail to: Charlton Senior Center, 37 Main St. Charlton, MA 01507

Payment active from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019

Volunteers

Please remember to swipe your My Senior Center card and log your hours. It’s important for us to keep

track of eligible volunteers so we can invite you to our annual Volunteer Recognition.

According to the Massachusetts Council on Aging; anyone who volunteers 20 or more hours per year

is eligible. The funding for the recognition will be partially paid by the formula grant.

Nancy Auger * Pamela Baird * Dan Belanger * George Bellerose * Shirly Bessette * Lois Boyd * Judy Butler Rita Bond * Carolyn Caille * Annette Caron * Sue Crockett * Mike Cunningham * Victor D’Agostina

Dora Davis * Serafino Defranco * Barbara DiBenedetto * Joyce Doucimo * Chester Drake * William Dube Bob Eager * Cedric Flower * Jeanne Ford * David Goodall * Ann Guerin * Nancy Hammond * Linda Healy

Cheryl Hickman * Rosemary Howard * Joseph Jalbert * Dorothy LaChance * Barbara LaHair * Robert Lamprey Beverly Melanson * Sella Odgren * Janice Person * Norma Peters * Wayne Russell * Ronnie Siebenhaar

Linda Sinclair * Joseph Silvestri * Valarie Studley * Joyce Simpson * Alvin Stone * Mike Sullivan * Carol Theriault Majorie Thomas * Frank Tiberrii * Bridget Volgelsang * Beverly Ward * George Wolstencroft * Steven Yankus

The REAS Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization that supplies qualifying senior citizens in Charlton with energy assistance throughout the year.

If you need energy assistance, or know someone who does call 508-868-5289

or go to our website at: www.reascharlton.org to download the application.

You must be a Charlton resident, 60+ years of age & meet the

income requirements to qualify. Cooling season: May 1st - August 31

If you’d like to donate, please make check payable to: Charlton REAS Foundation, Inc. - send to P.O. Box 793, Charlton, MA 01507

CHARLTON REAS FOUNDATION, INC.

P.O. BOX 793

CHARLTON, MA 01507

www.reascharlton.org

TRIPS WITH CHARLTON SENIOR CENTER 2018

Please call Elaine or Debra for more info at 508-248-2231 ~ Sign up sheets & flyers available at the

Senior Center. Flyers are also available on our webpage www.townofcharlton.net

click on Departments then click on Council on Aging/Senior Center

Pick up is from St. Joseph’s Church, 10 H Putnam Rd. Ext., Charlton

Bronx Zoo New York - SEPTEMBER 12 Get Wild at the Bronx Zoo! Unlimited admission to all exhibits

and luncheon. $99 adults, (children under 17 $89) includes: Transportation, All rides & attractions, Lunch

(Gratuity for bus driver not included) Please make checks payable to: Fox Tours -

Deadline for payment August 15.

The Sicilian Tenors “Christmas Amore” - DECEMBER 4 You don’t want to miss this spectacular

show! The Sicilian Tenors are comprised of Aaron Caruso who studied Opera in Italy and New York; Elio

Scaccio, classically trained and a performing artist since childhood; Sam Vitale a classically trained and lead

tenor role in many performances. Vitale is also a proud veteran of Dessert Storm. Join us for this heartfelt and

tender Christmas show. $92 per person includes: transportation, lunch, and show. (Gratuity for bus driver not

included) Please make checks payable to: Best of Times- Deadline for payment October 30.

NEWS FROM SHINE FOR JULY 2018

WHEN CAN YOU ENROLL IN A MEDIGAP PLAN?

Medigap plans are health insurance plans that provide extra protection beyond Medicare by filling in some of the “gaps” in Medicare coverage. In Massachusetts, these plans allow continuous open enrollment. You must have Medicare A and B to enroll, and cannot be enrolled in a Medicare Ad-vantage plan. Anyone who is eligible may enroll or change plans or coverage levels at any time, with changes effective the first of the following month. Note that Medigap policies do not cover pre-scription drugs, which are covered separately under Medicare Part D.

In Massachusetts, seven insurers offer the same two Medigap plans, Core and Supplement 1. The Core plan pays some of the co-pays for Medicare covered services, while the Supplement 1 covers all the deductibles and co-pays for these services. This means that a Medigap policy will generally pay only when Medicare approves payment. With a Medigap policy, you are free to choose any doctor or hospital that accepts Medicare and you do not need referrals to see a specialist.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT IF YOU ARE TURNING 65 YOU SHOULD CONTACT SOCIAL SECURITY TO ENROLL IN MEDICARE. MEDICARE ELIGIBILITY HAS NO CONNECTION TO YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS. ALSO COVERAGE FROM THE HEALTH CONNECTOR DOES NOT EXEMPT YOU FROM THIS REQUIREMENT TO ENROLL IN MEDICARE, AS YOU WILL LOSE YOUR HEALTH CON-NECTOR SUBSIDY WHEN YOU TURN 65. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR SHINE REGIONAL OFFICE AT 1-800-243-4636 OPTION #3.

“Beat the Heat”

Monday, June 4th

at 11:00

Presented by Jayne Schack, RPT, Clinical Liaison, Acclaim Home Health Care, Inc.

The “dog days” of summer will soon be upon us. Please join Jayne for this free informal discussion

about how to stay cool, calm, and collected this summer.

Along with a raffle for a $25.00 VISA gift card and light refreshments to keep you well-hydrated, we’ll

discuss how to prevent, recognize, and treat the heat-related illnesses of heat exhaustion and heat

stroke.

Chair Yoga w/ Instructor Joanne LaLiberte

Mondays at 9:00 am ~ $2 per person

Train your leaky bladder

Reverse curvature of the spine / Increase

your range of motion

Deepen your breath / Expand your lungs

Create strong feet / Stabilize your walk

Activate your brain / Improve your balance

Line Dancing with JP Ellery

Tuesdays at 1:15 ($3)

The Friendly Friends of Charlton Seniors is a non-

profit 501(c)3 organization that incorporated in 2006

to help raise funds for a future new senior center as

well as to help with any current needs.

Your gift is tax deductible!

Keep moving with Chair Exercises on

Tuesday & Thursday mornings at 9:30

No cost to keep fit!!

Please mail to: Friendly Friends of Charlton

Seniors, Inc.

P.O. Box 596, Charlton, MA 01507

________Yes, I want to be a Friendly Friend; I am

enclosing the appropriate membership dues.

NAME:________________________________

ADDRESS_____________________________

_______________________________________

TELEPHONE__________________________

EMAIL_________________________________

Yearly dues are as follows (pay by June 30):

Individual: $10 * Family/Couple: $20

Business: $30

FLOOR YOGA w/Linda Davis

Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 - 9:00 am

CHARLTON RESIDENTS ONLY

$2 per person

This class will include gentle warm ups,

yoga postures, occasional breathing exercises

(pranayama), and relaxation. Please bring a

yoga mat, wear non-binding clothing, and do

not eat heavily 1.5 hours before the class.

With Janet

Just for the fun of it!

July 11 @ 1:00 am

Come, Relax, and Color With Us!

Coloring supplies available anytime - just ask!

Free supplies or bring your own!

Foot Care Clinic

Next Date: Wed, August 1, 2018 - by appt.

Please call / sign up at the Senior Center 508-248-2231

Foot Clinic visits are 20-30 min and include; Trimming

toenails, sanding corns/calluses, sanding down corns/

callouses and ingrown toenails that are NOT infected.

Gentle massage & plans for problem areas; referral to

doctor if necessary. $27

Non-Insulin dependent diabetics care starting at $40

Home appointments available for $45.

Call Diane: 508-353-4972

* NO INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETICS *

Free Blood Pressure Clinic

Ask A Nurse

by Overlook VNA

Tues, July 3 at 10:30

Got Books?

Take some, leave some, pass some on…

Our book library is filled with donated books in

good to great condition. A variety of authors and

genres. Located in hallway passed Director’s office