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WEYMOUTH ELDER SERVICE SPONSORED PROGRAMS POLICY!
Registration to programs is first offered to seniors (60+) of the Town of Weymouth and non�resident official volunteers. If additional space is available, non�residents are welcome to participate.
Transportation and Outreach Services are offered solely to residents of the Town of Weymouth.!!
SUMMER PROGRAMS HEAT POLICY: !We anticipate the installation of air conditioning in late June, but until then we must follow our Summer Programs Heat Policy. If the temperature is predicted to be 85 degrees or more, all programs in the gym are cancelled. ROBO CALLS will be sent out on the morning of between 8:30 and 9:00 A.M. This policy will be strictly enforced for the safety of all seniors. Reception will no longer field calls regarding closures. Please make sure you are signing into ourseniorcenter screen so you are on the list to receive the robo call for closures. All classrooms are air!conditioned, so the policy does NOT apply to those activities scheduled in those rooms.�
Friends, Health & Cheer—It all Starts Here! WEYMOUTH ELDER SERVICES
!"#$$%&'(&)#*+',&)-&+'Robert Hedlund, Mayor * William Begley, Chairman of the Board * Karen Johnston, Director!
Weymouth Elder Services • 182 Green Street, Weymouth, MA 02191, 781!682!6140 �
Transporta$on • 781!682!3824 • Hours: Monday!Friday 9 a.m.�4 p.m.�
Meal Site Lunch Reserva$on: Call 339!499!6419 by 10 a.m. one week before you wish to come in. �
ONLINE VERSION: !OurSeniorCenter.com
and Facebook.com!Search: !
Weymouth Elder !Services !
any luck the position will be filled by the time this newsletter is published. We are working with the Fire Depart-ment and the Health Department to promote a safe environment and will be sponsoring a few fun safety drills over the summer. With each drill comes a special surprise, so make sure you sign up for all of them at reception. Our elder service staff just recently completed a half day CPR class to renew our certifications
through the Weymouth Health De-partment led by nurses Cindy Morri-son and Julie Long. !!Please remember that several pro-grams are winding down for the year and will recess for the summer. Please see page two for classes that recess in June. !!!!
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The summer months at the senior cen-ter are busy months. We have many programs and trips scheduled for June, July, and August as well as our Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon and the Annual Pen Pals Ice Cream Social. For the staff, summer is a time of plan-ning and coordinating calendar events for the entire year. We wrap up our annual budgets and write our year end grant reports. We are in the process of hiring a Program Assistant and with
Update from the Director: What’s happening at the Senior Center? !
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SOUNDING THE ALARM FOR SENIOR FIRE SAFETY!Wednesday June 20
th @ 11:15 AM!
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We have something under our sleeves for this very edu-cational and important event. We will discuss home fire safety, escape planning, cooking safety, medical oxygen safety, and smoking safety. We will answer any additional questions related to fire safety and the Weymouth Fire Department. There will be a an extra special treat available for all that attend. Please sign up at reception so we can order enough special treats!
Senior Beach Stickers!
HARBORMASTER TO ISSUE SENIOR !
BEACH STICKERS!Tuesday JUNE 5th !
10:00�12:00 PM!
AT THE WHIPPLE CENTER!Weymouth Residents (65+) are eligible for free beach parking. To receive your free beach
sticker, you must show proof of residency (bring a utility bill) , and age (65+) so bring your license with you. If you cannot make this date, you may get a beach sticker at the boat ramp shack across from George Lane Beach. M�F 9:00AM � 3:00PM From Memorial Day to Labor Day.!
Friday, June 8th, 2018!!
Castle Island �Sullivan’s!We Will Start picking up at 8:30 and get to Castle island about 10:00. You should
bring your own lunch or buy lunch at Sullivan’s. Please sign up at reception.
Transportation is $10.00. Max is 26 will be leaving Castle Island @1:30. Must
Have 10 or more to go. Cancelation poli-cy is 50% refundable if we can’t find
someone to take your spot.!
Castle Island!Sullivan’s�
Sit back, relax enjoy a delicious plated menu and elegant atmosphere of the new Odyssey. Trip includes plated lunch and a 2 hour cruise around Boston Harbor. Cas-ual dress with slacks and shirt are desired. !!
Bus departs from the senior center at 10:00 A.M. and returns at approximately 3:30 P.M. The cost to attend this outing is $65.00 and includes transportation to and from Rowe's Warf, magnificent skyline views, lunch with exceptional service and a sophisticated ambiance. !
This trip will sell out fast. Please register and pay at reception. We must have 20 to attend with a maximum of 26. The Re-fund Policy is 50% non�refundable if we can’t find someone to take your space. No refunds will be issued after Thursday, July 5th. Please circle your choices below and turn in with registration. !
Boston Harbor Cruise & and Lunch on the Odyssey�
Thursday, July 19th, 2018�
NAME: _______________________!PHONE: ________________________!!FIRST COURSE (Salad or Soup)!Wedge Salad!
Applewood Smoked Bacon | Sun�Dried Tomatoes |
Chives & Italian Parsley, Bu"ermilk Ranch Dressing!
Lobster Soup!
Brioche Croutons | Chives!
!ENTRÉES (Salmon / Chicken / Beef, / Zucchini) !Oven Baked Atlan'c Salmon Filet!
Lemon Orzo with Red Onions & Sun�Dried Tomatoes
| Citrus Dill Sauce!
Maple & Mustard Glazed Chicken Breast!
Fingerling Potatoes & Chives | Haricot Verts | Dijon
Mustard Cream Sauce!
Braised Beef Short Rib!
Idaho Potato & Horseradish Mash | Baby Carrots!
Pearl Onions & English Peas | Cabernet Sauvignon
Sauce!
Greek Zucchini Fri"ers!
Lemon Orzo with Red Onions & Sun�Dried Tomatoes
Spring Onion & Cucumber Tzatziki!
!D E S S E R T S Odyssey Signature Dessert Sta'on!
Trinity Church Boston�located in the Back Bay of Boston. Grand Episcopal Church built in 1877, featuring notable stain�glass windows & vintage organs. !!
Bus departs from the senior center at 10:00 A.M.�sharp and returns at approximately . The tour is about 40 minutes. Then you can bring your lunch or all decide a place to go. The cost to attend this outing is $15.00 and includes transportation to and from Trinity Church. Lunch cost is what-ever you decide to each. Please register and pay at reception. We must have a minimum of 10 to attend with a maximum of 26. No refunds will be issued if we can’t find someone to take your spot. !
Trinity Episcopal Church Boston�
Tuesday, June 5th, 2018�
Colonial Rehab/Lunch/ Piano Player/Tour!!!
Join us on Tuesday, June 12th for a deli-cious hot lunch, piano entertainment and a tour of Colonial Rehab. !!
Pianist Steve Lanzlotta, a longtime resi-dent of Hanover will play during lunch. He has been playing solo piano for res-taurants, weddings, parties, nursing homes, and senior living facilities for thirty years.!Whether it's the American songbook, standards, showtunes, jazz, ragtime, or popular, Steve will play the Right music for your occasion.!!
Bus departs at 11:15 A.M. sharp and re-turns around 2:00 P.M. Cost is free. Please sign up at reception. !
Colonial Rehab Lunch!Tuesday, June 12th, 2018!
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Computer Class!Intro to Windows 10 !
(3 Sessions)!June 13th, 20th, 27th!
9:30�12:00!!
This course will be an introduction to the
Microsoft Windows 10 operating system.
Basic navigation skills will be empha-sized using the Start
menu and the Taskbar. File Explor-
er and “This PC” (Desktop, Docu-ments, Downloads, Pictures, Music, and Video) will also be
discussed. Edge, the Windows 10 browser, and Settings will be
introduced. Based on the Student Survey
results, we will cover student�generated
topics that are related to the objectives of this course. Cost: $10.00 for all three sessions. Sign up at
Reception!
THE FRIENDS OF THE !WEYMOUTH COUNCIL ON !
AGING!
INVITE YOU TO ATTEND THE JUNE FRIENDS LUNCHEON!
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Friday, June 8th at Noon in the Gym at Weymouth Elder Services. Please stop
by reception to register. Payment is due at that time of registration and
seating is limited to 45. Please call 781�331�3921 to arrange for transporta-
tion.!JOIN US FOR GERONIMO !
DIRECTLY AFTER THE LUNCH!
There will be no Friends Lunch in July or August for summer recess. !
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Thank you Friends of the Council on Aging for these delicious meals. !
HAM !DINNER!
$7!$7!
Dollar Day Movies– 1:00 P.M.
June 1st !The Greatest Showman�
PG 2017 ! Biography/ Drama/ Musical !
1h 45m Inspired by the imagination of P. T. Bar-num, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spec-tacle that became a worldwide sensation. Cast: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron!!June 8th!Battle of the Sexes� PG13!
2017 ! Biography/Drama/Comedy ! 2h
1m The 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs became the most watched televised sports event of all time. Trapped in the media glare, King and Riggs were on opposites sides of a binary argument, but off-court each was fighting more personal and complex battles. With her husband urging her to fight for equal pay, the private King was also struggling to come to terms with her own sexuality, while Riggs gambled his legacy and reputation in a bid to relive the glories
of his past. Cast: Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough!!June 15th!Just Getting Started� PG13!
2017 ! Action/Comedy ! 1h 31m!Duke Diver is living the high life as the freewheeling manager of a luxurious resort in Palm Springs, Ca-lif. He soon faces competition from Leo, a former military man who likes the same woman that Duke is interested in. When Diver's past suddenly catch-es up with him, he must put aside his differences and reluctant-
ly team up with Leo to stop whoever is trying to kill him.!
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Tommy Lee Jones, Rene Russo !June 29th!The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel� PG13!
2011 ! Drama/Comedy/Romance! 2h
4mSome British retirees (Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy) decide to outsource their retire-ment to exotic -- and less expensive -- India. Lured by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel and imagining a life of leisure in lush sur-roundings, they arrive and find that the Marigold is actually a shell of its former self. Though their new home is not quite what they had imagined, the retirees find that life and love can begin again when they let go of their pasts.
Includes free popcorn and punch by Friends of the COA!
Summer Movies !Summer movies will be shown by student volun-teers in July and August on Fridays at 11:00 A.M. Please note the time change. Thank you Friends of the Council on Aging for running the movies from Septem-ber�June. Have a nice, relaxing summer!!
WES EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING!
MONDAY, June 18th:at 10:00 A.M. !
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Weymouth's annual Fourth of July Celebration will be held Tuesday, July 3, 2018,!at George Lane Beach in North Weymouth. Attracting a record crowd each year, the event features musical groups, novelty vendors, inflatable bouncers for kids,!and concession stands offer-ing!a variety of food and beverages. The highlight of the night is a wa-terfront fireworks display over the Weymouth Fore River, starting at approximately 9:30 pm.!
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Save the Date!Annual Volunteer Appreciation
Luncheon !June 22nd�Weymouth Elder Services!
182 Green Street, Weymouth MA. !1:00 Noon�Doors open at 12:30!
If you volunteered 30 or more hours over the past year at Weymouth Elder Ser-vices, you should have received an invi-tation to our Annual Volunteer Lunch-eon. Tickets for those who do not meet the annual 30 hour rule requirement are $20.00 per person. Ticket prices for guests who wish to attend with a quali-fied volunteers are also $20.00 per per-son. Please make sure you RSVP to Denise for this event. Transportation will be available on a limited basis.!
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The Annual Pen Pal Luncheon !Friday, June 15th !
Wessagusset School!75 Pilgrim Road, North Weymouth!
1:00 P.M. !It’s that time of the year again when we meet the Pen Pals! The Luncheon is set for 1:00 P.M. at the Wessagusset School. !!
Thanks to the Friends of the Council on Aging for buying each senior a gift to give to their Pen Pals. This is being done to eliminate the problem of some students receiving special gifts from their pen pal seniors. This year each child will receive the same gift. Thank you all for participating in this wonderful partnership with the Wessagusset 4th grade class. !
Senior Kayaking Day at Great Esker Park!Friday June 29thrd 11:00 AM�2:00 PM!
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Together with Weymouth Recreation we are offering a day of Kayaking in Wey-mouth’s Back River. Experienced recrea-tion staff will be on hand to help with the kayaking. Recreation vans will transport you from the Senior Center to the Back River. There will also be a walking tour if anyone would like to walk and learn the history of Great Esker Park. Pack a lunch and make a day of it. Please sign up at reception. Meet at 10:00 at Elder Ser-vices�back parking lot. !
FRIEND TRIPS!Please call to register prior to sending in payment �!
From Sandy Gildea!FCOA Volunteer Trip Coordinator 781�337�5756�
Please call to reserve spot and to make
sure there is available space first.
Sandy Gildea 781-337-5756.
Make checks payable to F.C.O.A and
mail to P.O. Box 890221. East Wey-
mouth, MA 02189 Please do not drop checks off at the senior
center. Unless otherwise noted all busses
depart from the back lot at the Senior Center
182 Green Street, Weymouth MA 02191
Weymouth Friends of the Council on Aging Weymouth Present!
Bill Hanney’s!THEATRE BY�THE�SEA!
“Ain’t Misbehavin”!!
Thursday, June 14, 2018�Price: $135.00 Per Person � !
due with reservation!
Travel to Narraganset, RI for luncheon at Southern Rhode Island’s premier restaurant � The Coast Guard House, spectacular wa-terfront dining overlooking RI Sound, the Newport Shore and the mouth of Narragan-sett Bay.!!
After lunch we’ll continue to Theatre By�The�Sea for the matinee performance of “Ain’t Misbehavin” � The Harlem Re-naissance of the 1920s and 1930x comes to life! The three�time Tony Award�winning revue. Join five sensational per-formers on a journey through the timeless music of Thomas “Fats” Waller. You’ll be jumpin’ and jivn’ with memorable songs such as “Honeysuckle Rose,” “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” “Black and Blue,” “This Joint is Jumpin’,” and “I’ve Got A Feeling I’m Falling.” AINT MISBE-HAVIN’ is one of the most popular, well�crafted revues of all time � sometimes sassy, sometimes sultry… this show has moments of devastating beauty that are simply unforgettable!!!
Day Includes: Deluxe Yankee Line mo-torcoach transportation (including driver gratuities). Complete luncheon at The Coast Guard House (please indicate entree choice with reservation). Reserved or-chestra seating at Theatre By�The�Sea’s “Ain’t Misbehavin.’”!!
Departure: 10:00am � Whipple Sr. Ctr., 182 Green St., N. Weymouth (Returns 6:00pm)!!
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From the desk of Transportation Administrator: Linda Henry—781-682-3824
TRANSPORTATION�
The Transportation Program is partially funded by a Community Development Block Grant, Title 111B grant of the Older Americans Act, and a grant from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. !
Senior Center Transportation !6/5 ! Trinity Church Boston!6/6! Shaw’s / Walmart/ Stop & Shop!6/7! Bingo!6/8! Castle Island!6/12! Colonial Rehab/Piano Player/ tour!6/13! Shaw’s/ Walmart/ Stop & Shop!6/14! Bingo!6/18 Walmart Plymouth�Plymouth Harbor Lunch!6/20 ! Shaw’s/ Walmart / Stop & Shop!6/21! Bingo!6/22! Volunteer Luncheon!6/26! Market Basket� Brockton!6/27! Shaw’s/Walmart/Stop & Shop!6/28! Bingo!
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED!
NOW FILLING POSITIONS FOR VOLUNTEER DRIVERS AND
TRANSPORTATION DESK HELP for medical transport and
scheduled appointments in and around Weymouth. We
provide a key service to the seniors of Weymouth and are
in need of good people who are interested in volunteering
a few hours a week.
If you are interested, please call Linda at 781-682-3824.
OLDE KIDS ON THE BLOCK!SECOND Wed of every month�
1:00�3:00 p.m. �SENIORS FROM SURROUNDING AREA SENIOR !
CENTERS WELCOME�
We welcome back this fabulous 16 piece swing band that revives the big band sound of the 30’s 40’s and 50’s. �Professional retired and semi!retired musicians will transport you back to that era and will have you dancing, humming, and tapping your feet. Dancers and listeners alike will thoroughly enjoy an uplifting afternoon of music and the vocals of Mara Castle Cost: $6. Coffee, tea and pastry included. Please pay at the door. �
Weymouth Elder Services Transportation!Transportation Administrator: Linda Henry, Transportation Driver: Richard McIsaac, Transportation Driver: Steve Foley, & Transportation Volunteers. Please call Linda Henry if you would like to volunteer to drive for Weymouth Elder Services. You can make a difference in the lives of seniors.!
Please call Linda with additional
trip suggestions. Thank you. !
JUNE 2018 !
FREE FUN FRIDAYS!Highland Street !
Highlandstreet.org or 617�969�8900!!
Friday, June 23rd!Lyric Stage Company of Boston!
Mary Baker Eddy Library!The Sports Museum!
Clark Art Institute!The Mount: Edith Wharton’s Home!
Worcester Art Museum!
Peabody Essex Museum!
The Discovery Museum!
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Friday, June 30th!Boston Children’s Museum!
MIT Museum!
Norman Rockwell Museum!
Springfield Museum!
Eco Tarium!
Maritime Gloucester!New Bedford Whaling Museum!
The Garden’s at Elm Bank (Mass Hort)!!
Free Fun Fridays offer visitors no�cost admission to many of the most treasured cultural venues in Massachusetts. This program was created to increase access and enrichment oppor-tunities during the summer months. Every Friday, from the end of June�August multiple sites are open for free. Every-one is welcome!
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NO SHINE 4!10:00 Friends Board Meeting !10:00! Muscles in Motion (Gym)!11:00 Recreation Board Meeting !11:15 Adult Coloring !12:00 Brown Bag Luncheon Seminar! 1:00 Creative Circle! 1:30 Zumba Gold!!
SHINE* (Rm. 5) 5 ! 9:00 Woodcarving! 9:30! Knitting !10:00! Trip: Trinity Church Bus Departs Ctr.!10:00�12:00 Harbor Master Senior Beach Sticker!10:00 Genealogy, Mahjong, Chair Yoga!11:30 Balance Heart and Stretch!12:00! Poker ! 1:00 Water Based Oils! 1:00 Genealogy and Wii Bowling 1:30! Tai Chi ! 2:00 Choral Group!
SHINE* (Rm. 5) 10:00! Muscles in Motion 10:00 Blood Pressure Clinic 10:00 Quilting!10:30! Writing Workshop 11:15 Line Dancing!11:15 LRC! 1:00 Water Based Oils
SHINE* (Rm. 5) 11!10:00! Muscles in Motion !11:15 Adult Coloring !12:00 Brown Bag Luncheon Seminar! 1:00 Creative Circle! 1:30 Zumba Gold!
SHINE* (Rm. 5) 12 ! 9:00 Woodcarving! 9:30! Knitting !10:00 Genealogy, Mahjong, Chair Yoga!11:15 Colonial Rehab Lunch Bus departs Ctr. 11:30 Balance Heart and Stretch!12:00! Poker ! 1:00 Water Based Oils! 1:00 Genealogy and Wii Bowling 1:30! Tai Chi !
SHINE* (Rm. 5) 9:30 Computer Class Windows 10 10:00! Muscles in Motion 10:00 Quilting!10:30! Writing Workshop 11:15 Line Dancing11:15 LRC! 1:00 Water Based Oils 1:00 Olde Kids on the Block
18! 10:00 Executive Board Meeting !10:00! Muscles in Motion !11:15 Adult Coloring !12:00 Brown Bag Luncheon Seminar! 1:00 Creative Circle! 1:30 Zumba Gold!
SHINE* (Rm. 5) 19 ! 9:00 Woodcarving! 9:30! Knitting !10:00 Mahjong, Chair Yoga!11:30 Balance Heart and Stretch!12:00! Poker ! 1:00 Water Based Oils! 1:00 Wii Bowling ! 1:30! Tai Chi !
SHINE* (Rm. 5) 20 9:30 Computer Class Windows 10
10:00! Muscles in Motion 10:00 Blood Pressure Clinic 10:00 Quilting!10:30! Writing Workshop 11:15 Fire Safety, Line Dancing, LRC 1:00 Water Based Oils! 1:30 Book Club (Last one of summer)
25!10:00! Muscles in Motion !11:15 Adult Coloring !12:00 Brown Bag Luncheon Seminar! 1:00 Creative Circle! 1:30 Zumba Gold!
SHINE* (Rm. 5) 26 ! 9:00 Woodcarving! 9:30 Knitting 10:00 Mahjong, Chair Yoga!11:30 Balance Heart and Stretch!12:00! Poker ! 1:00 Water Based Oils! 1:00 Wii Bowling ! 1:30! Tai Chi !
SHINE* (Rm. 5) 27 9:00 Foot Care* ! 9:30 Computer Class Windows 10 10:00! Muscles in Motion 10:00 Blood Pressure Clinic 10:00 Quilting!10:30! Writing Workshop 11:15 Line Dancing!11:15 LRC! 1:00 Water Based Oils! 1:00 Geronimo!
� ������� ������ �������IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
HOURS OF OPERATION: 9:00 AMBINGO DOORS OPEN: 10:30 AM
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COFFEE: 25 cents per cup�self sustaining, meaning we ask for a donation of .25 per cup so that we can buy the coffee, filters, cream,
milk, sugar, sweeteners, and cups.
Call for a FREE in-home assessment by a Registered Nurse
781-340-7811 www.careprohealth.com
Adult Day Health CenterHomelike Setting • Transportation • Medically Supervised
Home Health ServicesPrivate Duty Certified Home Health Aides • Companions • RN’s • LPN’s
• Nursing Home MONTHLY COST : $15,000
• Nursing Home YEARLY COST : $180,000
* Protect Savings/House or LOSE BOTH
Attorney Gerald "omas MurphyMember: National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. (NAELA)
33 Union St. (Columbian Square), South Weymouth781.337.4200 • attorneygeraldtmurphy.com
**CALL FOR A FREE CONSULTATION**
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! SHINE* (Rm. 5) 1!10:00! Muscles in Motion !10:00! Attorney O’Neil* !11:15 Energy Healing with Reiki!12:00! Poker (Rm. 10)! 1:00! Movie: “The Greatest Showman” !
1:00 Genealogy and Wii Bowling !
SHINE* (Rm. 5) 6
Muscles in Motion !10:00 Blood Pressure Clinic !
Writing Workshop !
1:00 Water Based Oils!
7!10:00 Band !12:00! Bingo (Gym) Doors open at 10:30!12:30! Cribbage !12:30 Tap Dancing!
SHINE* (Rm. 5) 8 ! Castle Island (Bus will Pick up!10:00! Muscles in Motion !11:15 Energy Healing with Reiki!12:00! Poker !12:00 Friends Luncheon (MAX 45) ! Geronimo following Lunch! 1:00 Movie: “Battle of the Sexes� ”!
1:00 Genealogy and Wii Bowling !
SHINE* (Rm. 5) 13
9:30 Computer Class Windows 10 !Muscles in Motion !
Writing Workshop !
1:00 Water Based Oils!1:00 Olde Kids on the Block!
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10:00 FRIENDS TRIP “AINT MISBEHAVIN”!10:00 Band !12:00! Bingo (Gym) Doors open at 10:30!12:30! Cribbage !12:30 Tap Dancing! 1:00! Hearing* !!
15! 9:00 Foot Care* !10:00! Muscles in Motion !11:15 Energy Healing with Reiki!12:00! Poker ! 1:00 Movie: “Just Getting Started� ” ! 1:00 ANNUAL PEN PAL LUNCHEON!!
SHINE* (Rm. 5) 20 !9:30 Computer Class Windows 10 !
Muscles in Motion !10:00 Blood Pressure Clinic !
Writing Workshop !, Line Dancing, LRC!
!1:30 Book Club (Last one of summer)!
21 !10:00 Band!12:00! Bingo (Gym) Doors open at 10:30!12:30! Cribbage !12:30 Tap Dancing!
22 10:00 Muscles in Motion�CANCELLED!
11:15 Energy Healing with Reiki!12:00 Poker !1:00 ANNUAL VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON!
By invite only.!!
SHINE* (Rm. 5) 27 !
9:30 Computer Class Windows 10 !Muscles in Motion !
10:00 Blood Pressure Clinic !
Writing Workshop !
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28 !10:00 Band (Last Day of Band)!12:00! Bingo (Gym) Doors open at 10:30!12:30! Cribbage !12:30 Tap Dancing!
SHINE* (Rm. 5) 29 10:00 Muscles in Motion !10:00 Attorney Gerry Murphy !11:00 Senior Kayaking Day�Meet at Center 11:15 Energy Healing with Reiki!12:00 Poker ! 1:00 Movie “ The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel� ”!
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HOURS OF OPERATION: 9:00 AM�4:00 PM!
BINGO DOORS OPEN: 10:30 AM!
�Our coffee station is self sustaining, meaning we ask for a donation of .25 per cup so that we can buy the coffee, filters, cream,
milk, sugar, sweeteners, and cups. !
43 School House Road o$ Broad St.
Independent & Assisted Living
670 Main Street, South Weymouth, MA 781-331-5555
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Current Volunteer Opportunities!
Reception Coordinator!The Reception Coordinator is responsible
for the monthly reception schedule and making phone calls to find vacation cover-
age and fill�in if someone is out sick.!
From the desk of Denise Ray, Activities Coordinator!
Receptionist per diem Two shifts available 8:30�12:30 and 12:30�4:00!
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Hospitality volunteers needed for all events. If you’d like to help with hospitality,
please sign up with Denise!!
BJ’s pick up (back up person) We pick up pastries every Monday and sometimes our
regular BJ’s picker upper likes to go on vacation. !
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Transportation drivers needed. Please sign up at the main office.!
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STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Earn your required high school
community service hours with us! Flexible hours and days!!
COMING SOON!!NORFOLK COUNTY RSVP!
Become a friendly visitor !Are you 55 and older and would like to
visit with an isolated elder in their home
once or twice a week? !
Weymouth Elder Services and !
Norfolk County RSVP can provide op-
portunities to:!
!�Spend an hour or two each week visit-
ing an elder and know that your visits
are greatly appreciated.!
!�Converse, read, play a game, or share a
laugh together.!
!�Provide relief to a caregiver!
Norfolk County RSVP is a community
service program that invites individuals
age 55 and over to provide much needed
volunteer service within the community.
The Program is funded by the Norfolk
County Commissioners and a grant from
the National Senior Corps. !
For more information about the program
or Friendly Visits, please contact Robert
Pierson at Norfolk County RSVP at 81�
234�3447. You may also stop by the Out-
reach Office more information.!
The Volunteer Program is partially funded by a Community Development Block Grant, Title 111B grant of the Older Americans Act, and a grant from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. �
We are getting a new awning for our new door thanks to our State Earmark Grant.!
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THE FOLLOWING CLASSES
RECESS FOR !JUNE/JULY/ AUGUST. !
!CLASSES WILL !
RESUME IN SEPTEMBER !BAND� Last day 6/21!
BOOK CLUB last day 6/20!CHORAL �TBD!
FRIENDS LUNCHES Last 6/8!GERONIMO 6/27!
GENEALOGY Last day 06/12!TAP DANCING !
WII BOWLING 6/12!
Friends of the Council on Aging are looking for volunteers to help with Bingo
on Thursdays.!
I’m sure by now you’ve all noticed a few updates going on throughout the build-ing. Thanks to Governor Charlie Baker, the House of Representatives, and the Senate, we received a $75,000 earmark grant to make improvements and updates to our senior center. This grant, coupled with support from our Mayor Robert Hedlund and our Town Council, ensures we continue to make the improvements needed at our senior center. Our building is very old, but our space is generous compared to many senior centers across the state. In addi-tion to an updated reception area we are in the process of updating our Library/Conference (Room 10), the Knitting/Movie/Conference (Room 11) and our Art/Conference (Room 12). !!Specific improvements include:!!Library/Conference (Room 10): New chairs and tables, a new kitchenette, an additional bookshelf (built by our Wey-mouth High School Carpentry students), a new conference table (donated from the Furniture Trust), updated electrical outlets and plumbing to the sink. !!Knitting/Movie/Conference (Room 11): removal of the credenza’s and update of cabinets lining the back of the room and the side of the room.!!Art/Conference (Room 12): New cabi-nets, counter, and sink and new art dis-play accessories for the walls.!!We have also ordered a new awning for the west entrance and new storage shelving in our storage room off of the gym. These and many more updates are in the works. !!Special thanks to the High School CTE program for all their hard work in reno-vating our storage closet off of the gym and for building us a new bookshelf for the Library. Thank you Brian Duane for your fabulous updates to the recep-tion area. !
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June Lunch ‘n Learn!Bring your lunch and join us for an
educational seminar! !Please call 781�682�6140 to register
and reserve your seat.!
Monday, June 4, 2018 � 12pm to 1pm !Pros and Cons of Reverse Mortgages!Presented by: David Tourtillott, CRMP, !
Please join us for an educational workshop conducted by David Tourtillott, CRMP® of Homestead Mortgage.! David will be discussing the pros & cons of the Federally Insured Reverse Mortgage Program and how to use a Reverse Mortgage to age in place or to sell your existing home and purchase a new more suitable home. Please join us for this informative session.!
Monday, June 11, 2018 � 12pm to 1pm!
Fallon Health NaviCare Program!
Presented by: Heidi Prampin!Get more than MassHealth Standard and Medicare with Fallon Health’s NaviCare Program. You’ll get a Care Team that works with you to develop a personalization care plan. NaviCare covers all services and benefits that covered through MassHealth Standard and Medicare, plus additional services that are covered at no cost to you. !
OUTREACH OFFICE!
Kathleen DiLorenzo!
Martina Hickey!
Monday�Friday!
9am�4pm!
781�682�6140!
Please call for an appointment.!
“Are You OK?” is a FREE, telephone program sponsored by the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office and Fallon Ambulance. “Are You OK?” checks on the well�being of senior citizens and people with disabilities at pre�scheduled intervals to ask, “Are You OK?” This program provides comfort and security to maintain personal independence with peace of mind. !There is no equipment to purchase, no special codes, and NO COST to you! !
Contact Deputy Sheriff!
Cheryl Bambery!
866�900�7865!
Plant. Grow. Share. !FREE WORKSHOP !
Composting For Better Gardens�Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 at 1pm �REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED�
Join organic Farmer Jon Belber, of Holly Hill Farm in Cohasset, as he teaches participants all about the benefits of composting for your home garden. This insightful pro-gram, presented by Keohane Funeral Home, Interfaith Social Services, and Weymouth Food Pantry, will provide valuable insights on what materials are good for composting, choosing a location for your compost, and how best to use the compost to get the most out of your garden! !
Attendees will receive a free tomato plant at the workshop, donated by Keohane Funeral Home. Plant. Grow. Share. is a continuation of the Harvest Helpers pro-gram which began several years ago to bring fresh produce to food pantry patrons. Once the seedlings are planted and the tomatoes begin to ripen, participants are asked to consider donating a portion of the harvest to Interfaith’s Food Pantry in Quincy or the Weymouth Food Pantry to help feed the hungry with healthy, fresh produce. “Donations of fresh produce can make a world of difference for hungry people,” said Annmarie Coyle, of Weymouth Food Pantry. John Keohane added, "We have grown a garden at our Quincy and South Weymouth locations for several years now to support this program and are proud to support this important commu-nity initiative. Please join us!"!
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)!
SNAP has been streamlined for seniors (60 or older). Even if you've never applied for assistance, or have been ineligible in the past, there is good reason to consider applying for SNAP benefits now. !
During these difficult economic times, even a modest monthly SNAP benefit can help offset some of your household expenses. Seniors are allowed to maximize their deductions based on housing, medical, and transportation expenses.!
Using SNAP benefits is completely confidential. SNAP recipients use a card which works just like a debit card. For more information or to obtain an application, please contact Kathleen (x3817) or Martina (x3816) in the Outreach Office.!
Monday, June 18, 2018 � 12pm to 1pm !Colonial Rehab and Nursing Center !
Presented by: Emily Lynch, Marketing Dir. and Cyril Bellavance, Exec. Dir.!
Social services, counseling and discharge planning are important elements of the care and services Colonial Rehabilitation & Nursing Center provides. Please join us for an overview of the entire process � beginning with a hospital stay, choosing a rehabilitation center, and then discharging back home. We will cover frequently asked questions regarding insurance coverage and how to choose the best short term rehab facility for you. !
Monday, June 25, 2018 �� 12pm to 1pm!
The Right Questions, the Right Way!Presented by: Emily Felix, 2Sisters!
The process of searching for the most appropriate supportive living provider should always include an on�site visit and interview. The interview portion of your visit is critical, as it provides a more in�depth assessment of the community. Please join us for an informative session to learn the right questions to ask when searching for appropriate senior living resources.!
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Medical Equipment Loans�Weymouth Elder Services accepts the following items: wheelchairs, walkers, canes, and grab bars. We loan these items out at no cost. If you need any of the items listed above, please stop reception to check them out. If you would like to make a donation, please bring items listed above to reception. !
Requiem For A Car!
By Ed Whittaker May 2018!!
All too soon this is the day of reckoning!Open roads no longer beckoning!
I gaze forlorn at empty space!My vacated parking place!
A driving lifetime now complete!From running boards to belted seats!
Buick, Chevy, often Ford!Filled with memories and reward!
Now I mourn a sturdy Toyota!A worthy capstone to my quota!
And thus I seek with wounded pride!Friends at hand to share a ride!
I need no counsel to remind me!Of better days that lay behind me!
Although I yearn for their return I know it’s not to be!
And so it is with deep unease!I step away and yield the keys.!
Summer Safety Tips !from the Weymouth Health Dept.!
Sun: Minimize Sun Exposure: During the sum-mer season, avoid relying on just sunscreen to protect your child from excess sun exposure. Remember, 80% of our lifetime exposure to the sun occurs during the childhood years. You should start with a good sunscreen and then: Avoid mid-day sun when the sun’s rays are the strongest (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.). Cover up with lightweight clothing to protect the arms and legs. Wear a wide brimmed hat/ visor and wear UV sunglasses to protect the eyes. Have lots of bottled water on hand. Note: Some medications make a person more susceptible to sunburn so extra precautions are needed to avoid prolonged sun exposure. A few such medications are Accutane, Retin A, tetracycline, Cipro, thiazides, griseofulvin, sul-fa, Lariam. Check with your doctor or pharma-cist if you are not sure as there are many more that can cause sensitivity when combined with sun exposure. Water Safety: 4000 people drown each year, 9 per day! 5 males to each female. 77 percent
missing from sight for 5 minutes or less! Take swim lessons! Swim in designated areas supervised by lifeguards Always swim with a buddy. Supervision of all young chil-dren by an adult is important near any body of water If you are going boating wear a life jacket Have family rules for water safety and follow them. Heat safety: young and elderly, overweight and people with chronic conditions can have problems with heat. Stay hydrated and drink plenty of fluids throughout the day. Water is the best choice, soda and caffeine drinks are poor choices. Try to avoid being outside in the sun between 10 and 4 on the really hot days. The longer it is hot (heat waves of over 90 degrees) the more danger. Avoid strenuous activity during hot days. Watch extreme temperature changes, going from air-conditioning to heat. Wear light colored clothing. Watch for signs of heat exhaustion:
heavy sweating, severe thirst, weakness, headache, nausea and vomiting. Protect head and face with hat and wear sunglasses! NEV-ER! Leave anyone in a parked car during a heat wave! This includes pets! Lyme disease: From ticks - causes rash, fatigue, fever and flu like symptoms. Wear light colored clothing, use insect repellant with DEET, avoid grassy areas, perform daily tick checks on yourself and your children and promptly remove any ticks(save removed tick for MD). If you think you have been bitten – call your doctor. Mosquitoes and other vectors: EEE, WNV, and Rabies from bats and other wild animals. Wear insect repellant with DEET. Wear protec-tive clothing. Avoid being outside at dusk when mosquitoes are most active. Do not have any standing water around your house. DO NOT handle ANY wild animals! If you wake up with a bat in your home, seek medi-cal attention for yourself and your pet.