AUGUST 2014

Nahant Tiffany Times

Nahant Council on Aging

Our Mission “The mission of the Nahant Council on Aging is to provide physical, emotional, and mental stimulation

enabling those sixty and over to achieve engaged and fulfilling lives in a safe environment.”

From the Director,

On July 9th the Nahant COA said good bye to Ann LeBlanc. After 8 years of taking care of our Nahant Seniors, Ann our food server from GLSS, has retired. Ann was very dedicated to her job and committed to making the seniors who participated in the lunch program happy. After just coming to the Tiffany Café once, Ann would always remem-ber what you want to drink, what you like and don’t like when it comes to your meals. She was the rock in the kitchen. Now that she has retired she can begin to enjoy the many different programs offered at the Nahant COA as well as the Peabody COA where she lives.

We all want to welcome Ann’s replacement, YaYa. YaYa brings youth and a friendly way about her. She has big shoes to fill but give her a few weeks and she will run the kitchen just like it was her own. Wel-come to Nahant YaYa.

Linda Peterson Executive Director

Meet the Staff

Linda Spinucci-Peterson - Executive Director

Caroline O’Connor - Assistant Arthur Barreda - Transportation

Nahant COA Board of Directors

Gertrud Joyce - Chairman Emily Potts—Treasurer Sarah Risher-Vice Chairman Nancy Gallo -Secretary

Sheila Hambleton Geraldine Wittrock-Walton

Linda Jenkins Nancy Wilson

Renee Wright-Michaud

Friends of Nahant COA Executive Board

Linda Lehman - Co-President Caroline O’Connor - Co-President

Lana Mogan - Vice-President Mary Irene Dickenson - Treasurer

Maureen Edison - Secretary

Nahant Senior Center is located at: 334 Nahant Road

Nahant, MA 01908 (Lower Level of Town Hall)

Tel.# 781-581-7557

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Friends of Nahant COA News

Mark your calendar—FLEA MARKET AUGUST16TH!

Our next planned event is a Flea Market on Saturday, August 16th to be held in the Tiffany Room Parking Lot at the Nahant Town Hall. Spread the word to your neighbors, friends, family and more.

To participate as a vender there will be a limited number of 8 foot tables available for rent @ $10.00 ea. first come, first serve…so reserve now! To reserve a table call Caroline O’Connor at 617-240-7688.

We will be accepting donated items for the flea market on August 4th & August 11th between 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. at the Tiffany room. We cannot accept T.V’s, computers, baby furniture any electronics, or luggage. For questions or ad-ditional details contact: Caroline O’Connor @ 617.240.7688 or Linda Lehman 781.581.1638

Monday August 4th Presentation by Maureen Sullivan, representative from Commonwealth Care Alliance. As a nonprofit medical care delivery organization, Commonwealth Care Alliance is far more than an insurance company. Our Senior Care Options program is nationally recognized for providing compassionate, effective healthcare that helps people achieve their goals for improved quality of life. Join us on Monday, August 4th , the presentation will be at 12:15 in the Tiffany Room . Wednesday August 13th Salem MA is one of the nicest towns on the N. Shore and the home of FAME of SALEM. FAME of SALEM is a full scale replica of a privateer from the war of 1812. This vessel has been sailing around Salem harbor for the past 11 years. Come join us for lunch at Uno’s in Swampscott (lunch paid by each individual) & a cruise of the Salem sound. The cost will be $21.00pp for the cruise. Leave Nahant @ 11:30 a.m. Saturday August 16th Nahant Flea Market. See the write up on page 1. Hope to see you all there. Tuesday August 26th Historical Seacoast trip to New Hampshire’s beautiful coastal town of Portsmouth, N.H. Join us for a 1 1/2 hour Trolley Tour of Portsmouth, followed with Lunch on the water at Geno’s Chowder & Sandwich Shop (lunch paid by each individual). Leave Nahant @ 9:30 a.m. and returning to Nahant approximately 4:00 p.m. Cost will be $13.00pp Van Transportation is available for COA activities and trips, call 781-581-7557. Information and calendar are subject to change. Please call, check the cable TV station, the Nahant website or email me at lpeterson@nahant.org for updates on other programs, trips & events.

Friday September 5th End of Summer Lobster Bake at the beautiful Nahant Life Saving Station. There will be food and entertainment—more details in the September newsletter. Wednesday September 10th Movie & Lunch—Revere Cinema with Lunch at Chatters Bar & Grill guests can enjoy dinner and/or drinks before or after the movie. More information to come. Friday September 19th 45th annual Scallop Festival with a visit to the Sandwich Glass Museum. The festival’s focus is of course the great Scallop or Herb-roasted Chicken dinners. Yearly, over three tons of succulent Scallops are deep fried and served to over 55,000 visitors. At the Sandwich Glass Museum we will watch the glass blowing artists, take a multi-media tour, and stroll the museum shop. We will be leaving from the Tiffany room at 9:30 a.m. Cost will be $25.00 pp Wednesday September 24th Bus ride to Concord, MA to visit Verrill Farm for lunch. Verrill Farm consists of about 200 acres in Concord and Sudbury. One hundred acres are prime farmland and 100 acres are wildlife habitats, woodlands, and wetlands. Details to follow.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

“ON THE GO TRIPS & EVENTS”

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THE MAYONNAISE JAR & TWO CUPS OF COFFEE

When things in your lives seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes."

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things--your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions--and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car. The sand is everything else--the small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life.

If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are im-portant to you.

"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first--the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand." One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked.

It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.

FOOD JOKE SUDOKO SOLUTION

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Two asparagus stalks

One day two asparagus stalks, who were best friends, were walking to-gether down the street. They stepped off the curb and a speeding car came around the corner and ran one of them over. The uninjured asparagus stalk called 911 and helped his injured friend as best he was able. The injured asparagus stalk was taken to emergency at the hospital and rushed into surgery. After a long and agonizing wait, the doctor finally appeared. He told the uninjured asparagus stalk, "I have good news, and I have bad news. The good news is that your friend is going to pull through." "The bad news is that he's going to be a vegetable for the rest of his life".

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

TIFFANY CAFÉ LUNCH PROGRAM Served everyday at 11:30 - 12:30

All meals served with 1% milk, bread, crackers & soup Requested Donation - $2.00

Thursday 28th Celebrating August Birthdays

FOOD SHOPPING PROGRAM Tuesday 5th Market Basket and Vinnin Square 12:30 P.M. Tuesday 12th Market Basket and Vinnin Square 12:30 P.M. Tuesday 19th Market Basket and Vinnin Square 12:30 P.M. Wednesday 27th Market Basket and Vinnin Square 12:30 P.M.

CRUSTLESS ASPARAGUS QUICHE

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Ingredients •2 cups sliced asparagus •6 egg whites •2 whole eggs •1/3 cup diced onion •1/2 cup (low-fat) feta cheese, optional parmesan cheese •1/2 cup diced tomatoes •1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and pour into a quiche pan or 9-inch glass pie plate. Bake at 350° for approximately 45 minutes or until filling is set.

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 cup onion, chopped 2 1/4 teaspoons curry powder 1 pound carrots ( about 1 bunch) peeled and sliced 1 cup plain yogurt (I used Fage 2%) 1 1/2 cups homemade or packaged chicken or veggie broth Cilantro or parsley for garnish

Directions: Wash, trim, peel and slice carrots (my slices are about a 1/2 inch). In a large stock pot over low heat, melt butter, then add onion and cook until soft. Then stir in the curry powder and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the broth and carrots, cook until the carrots are tender and can be easily pierced with a fork (15 - 20 minutes). Remove from heat and let the mixture cool. Put mixture into blender or food processor and blend until it is pureed (I did this in 2 batches). Blend in yogurt. Chill. Garnish with cilantro or parsley and serve This can be made a day in advance and chilled in the refrigerator.

CHILLED CURRY SOUP

Tiffany Café Menu AUGUST 2014

“One should eat to live not live to eat” ~Moliere~ **= HIGH SODIUM ITEM

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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Braised chicken/jicama lime

Plantains, Cauli-flower/red pepper WW bread, Brown-

ie ALTERNATIVE

Roast Bf. w/Vegetable soup

American chop suey Green beans

WW bread, fresh fruit

ALTERNATIVE Turkey & Cheese Sand-

wich Minnestrone Soup

Macaroni & cheese Garden salad/

dressing WW bread,

Cookie ALTERNATIVE

Chicken Salad Sand-wich & Navy Bean

Soup

Salmon/dill sauce, Red potatoes Green peas

Muffin Fresh fruit ALTERNATIVE Ham & Cheese

Sandwich & Corn Chower

Pasta fagioli soup, Eggsalad/

Lettuce/tomato slices

Pudding ALTERNATIVE

Tuna Salad & Pasta Fagioli Soup

Roast pork/gravy Yellow rice, Garden

salad Italian bread Fresh

fruit ALTERNATIVE

Roast Bf. Sandwich Tomato Soup

SPECIAL Bbq chicken,Garlic

mashed potato, Buttered corn, Choc. chip cookie

ALTERNATIVE Tuna Salad & Vegetable

Soup

Beef stew & Beets WW bread, Fresh

fruit ALTERNATIVE

Turkey & Cheese Sandwich

Clam Chowder

Roast beef/gravy Rice & beans, Garden

salad WW bread, Fresh fruit

ALTERNATIVE Ham & Cheese Sand-

wich

Chicken & broccoli alfredo

Ziti, Carrots, Ital-ian bread Chilled

pineapple ALTERNATIVE Tuna Salad & Tomato Soup

Cheese lasagna/tomato sauce

Spinach, WW bread, Pudding ALTERNATIV

Egg Salad Sandwich Lentil and Rice

Stew

Roast turkey floren-tine

Sour dill potatoes California blend veg.

WW bread Pudding ALTERNATIVE Ham & Cheese

Sandwich Minnestrone Soup

Turkey milanese Vegetable rice pilaf, Carrots, Rye bread, Fresh Fruit ALTERNATIVE Roast Bf. Sandwich Vegetable Soup

Cheese tortellini/meatsauce

Garden salad Italian bread, Fresh

fruit ALTERNATIVE

Chicken Salad Sand-wich

Cream of Broccoli Soup

Latin style pork/gravy

Sweet potatoes, Capri blend veg.

Rye bread, Cake ALTERNATIVE

Turkey & Cheese Sandwich

Navy Bean Soup

Cumin roasted pork, Chipotle sweet

potatoes Garden salad

WW bread Pudding ALTERNATIVE

Egg Salad & Clam Chowder

Boneless pork chops/gravy, Garlic mashed potatoes

Collard greens WW Bread, Strawberry

cup ALTERNATIVE

Turkey & Ch. Sand. Cream of Broccoli

Soup

Crispy baked fish, Candied yams Green beans

WW bread, Fresh fruit

ALTERNATIVE Ham & Cheese Sand-

wich Chicken Noodle

Soup

Baked pineapple chicken

White rice, Broccoli WW bread, Fresh fruit

ALTERNATIVE Egg Salad Sandwich

Corn Chowder

BBQ pork,Rice & beans

Spinach, WW bread, Fresh fruit

ALTERNATIVE Roast Bf. Sandwich

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Q: Ever wonder about people who pay $2 for a bottle of Evian water? A: Just spell "Evian" backwards!

Salmon/dill sauce Red potatoes,Green

peas WW bread Fresh

fruit ALTERNATIVE

Roast Beef Sandwich Pasta Fagioli Soup

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Working with a team of scientists, they found the nine common characteristics of all the world’s long-lived people. The secret of how to live longer lies not in diets or exercise programs but in creating the right surroundings. These nine characteristics we call Power 9™ can help you get up to 12 good years out of life and help you look and feel younger at every age. 1. Move Naturally - Americans burn fewer than 100 calories a day engaged in “exercise”. We can get more physical activity naturally if we live in walkable communities, de-convenience our homes by getting rid of power tools and grow gardens. Walking is the best activity for longevity. 2. Know your Purpose - People who know why they wake up in the morning live up to seven years longer than those who don’t. Know your values, passions and talents–and how to share them on a regular basis. 3. Down Shift - Chronic inflammation caused by stress is related to every major, age-related disease. To reverse in-flammation, find time each day to meditate, nap, pray or enjoy a happy hour. 4. 80% Rule - Cut 20% of your calories with evidence based practices: eat a big breakfast, eat with your family, re-move the TV from your dining area and say pre-meal expressions of appreciation. 5. Plant Slant - Eat mostly a plant-based diet heavy on beans, nuts and green plants. Eat meat in small portions (the size of a deck of cards) fewer than twice weekly. 6. Wine at 5 - Drinkers out-live non-drinkers. Two glasses of wine daily will add years to your life, especially when con-sumed during a plant-based meal. 7. Family First - Living in a thriving family is worth a half a dozen extra years of life expectancy. Invest time in your kids, nurture a monogamous relationship and keep your aging parents nearby. 8. Belong - Recommit, reconnect or explore a new faith-based community. It doesn’t matter if you’re Christian, Jew-ish, Muslim or Buddhist. People who show up to their faith community four times a month live an extra 4-14 years. 9. Right Tribe - Your friends have a long-term and measure impact on your health and longevity. Taking stock in who your friends are and expanding your social circle to include healthy-minded, supportive people might be the most powerful thing you can do to add years to your life.

Tuesday 5th 9:30 a.m. Manicurist (sign up required) $10.00 Thursday 14th 8:45 a.m. Dr. Sanphy - podiatrist (sign up required) Thursday 14th 9:30 a.m. Blood Pressure Tuesday 19th 9:30 a.m. Manicurist (sign up required) $10.00 Monday 25th 9:30 a.m. Hair Styling by Toni

EXERCISE

Monday 9:00 a.m. YOGA ($5.00) Tiffany Room Tuesday & Thursday 10:30 a.m. Chair Exercise Tiffany Room Monday 9:00 a.m. Total Body Exercise Community Center Tuesday 1:00 p.m. Cribbage Community Center Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Total Body Exercise Community Center Thursday 5:00 p.m. Total Body Exercise Community Center

THE NINE COMMON CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WORLD’S LONGEST LIVING PEOPLE

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Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award-winning program/workshop designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.

The Nahant COA in collaboration with GLSS will present a Matter of Balance workshop beginning Tuesday, Septem-

ber 23, 2014. Classes are held once a week for 8 weeks for 2 hours each.9:30 to 11:30. The program and materials are free. For more information call:

Mary Carideo GLSS 781-586-8527 mcarideo@glss.net or Linda Peterson 781-581-7557

Solution on page 3

August 1, 1936 - The first Olympic games opened in Berlin, Germany.

August 10, 1831-The term Old Glory, referring to the U.S. flag, was first used by William Driver of Salem, Massachusetts, who was the captain of the ship, Charles Daggett. When presented with an American flag, Driver raised it to the masthead and said, "I name thee Old Glory."

August 12, 1658-The first public police force was formed in New Amsterdam. It consisted of ten watchmen who were paid 24 stuyvers (about fifty cents) per night. Their salaries were collected from the townspeople each month.

August 23, 1670-The first Indian Church was founded on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, by John Eliot and John Cotton of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

suduko

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Please make checks payable to and mail to: Friends of Nahant Council on Aging 334 Nahant Rd., Nahant, MA 01908

DID YOU KNOW?

How to play: The numbers 1 through 9

will appear once only in each row, column, and 3x3

zone. There are 9 such zones in each sudoku grid.

There is only one correct solution to each sudoku.

Good luck!

Difficulty level: medium

The Nahant COA has a room full of gently used medical equipment, walkers, canes, wheelchairs, toilet seats, and shower chairs, available for those in need. Before you shop for these items, it would be wise to contact the Senior Center, 781 581-7557 and if we have it you can use it.

The Community Garden is up and producing great looking vegetables. Since the fish store has closed, Paul Caira has a table set up at the garden, which is behind the Johnson School. The vegetables will be placed on the table daily and you can visit from 9 – 11 to pick up your produce. Donations are welcomed to keep the garden up and running. Let’s all support our local produce!

AUGUST HISTORICAL EVENTS

August 2 - Ferris Vanmeter August 3 - Marguerite Rizzo, Robert Kershaw, Marianne Asselin, Mary Jane Maher, Janet Dolan August 4 - Brenda Cook, Stephen Landry, Mark Dougherty August 5 - Raemary Ferguson, Zena Nies August 6 - Frances Hall, Barbara Ennis, Joyce Ferragamo, Marianne Moore, Stephen Opaki August 7 - William White, Richard O’Connor August 8 - Laurence Ward, John Falat, Claire Crane, Marcia Gaudet, August Salliman, Richard Malatesta August 9 - Margaret Piccola, Joseph Haskell, Karen Driscoll August 10 -Diane Mason, Richard Peters August 11 -Anne Arnold, Alan McSweeney, Barbara Hodges August 12-Nancy Cantelmo August 13 -Jeanne Kirouac August 14 -Carl Easton, Sharlene Queenan, Cheryl Morrison, Paul Ferragamo, Kim Stamos August 15 -Paul Laubner, Kathryn Desmond, Patricia Demit, Wendy Munro, Esther Johnson August 16 -Winifred Kane, Silvia Hickey, Angela Sansone, James Clark, Julia Babushkina August 17-Joseph McDonald, Dianne Geaney, Martha Lederer, John Kennedy August 18-Lee Regnante, Viola Patek, Claudia Mannix, Ronald Patterson, Michael Rauworth August 19-Robert Spencer, Peter Devens, Mary Pearson, Maureen Wladkowski, Val Chepeleff August 20-Harriet Steeves, Michael Billias, Frederick Murphy, Thomas Swirka, Stephen Deangelis, Richard Scourtas, Caroline O’Connor, David Sparr August 21-Mirjana Maksimovic, Susan Branga, Laura Erlich, Ellen Carpenter August 22-Brenda Conley August 23-Thomas Costin, Charles Jones, Mary Behen, Dorothy Ryckman, John Connor August 24-Maureen Edison, Shirley Spillane, Marcia Divoll, Margaret Bolthrunis, Roger Pasinkski August 25-Claire Roffi, Joseph Casey, Duncan Lorien August 26-Paul Mador, Pamela Motley, Karen Hansell August 28-John Casey, Patricia McArdle August 29-Helen Cort, Ruth Brownell, Robert Brienze August 30-John Lombard, Nancy Nicosia August 31-Edward Brown, Janet Benkert, David Conlin

REMINDER: THE REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES NO LONGER SENDS REMINDERS THAT YOUR LICENSE HAS EXPIRED. PLEASE CHECK THE EXPIRATION DATE ON YOUR LICENSE, YOU MIGHT NEED TO RENEW.

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June 23, 2014 Helen Boyer Taylor at 97 years Helen’s 97th Birthday was celebrated at a family gathering at the Wendell Rd. home of her son Kenneth Taylor on Sunday afternoon June 29th. One of the highlights of the afternoon was the presentation to Helen by Town Moderator David Conlin of the Boston Post Cane signify-ing that she is the Oldest Resident of Nahant. Joining with the hosts, Kenneth & Mary Taylor, their daughters Janice & Mary Kay. Helen’s other son Stephen, his wife Donna, and their children Stephen Jr. & Kimberly with their daughters Courtney & Sabrina. Betsy Taylor was unable to attend but was present in spirit. Additional family members joined and congratulated Helen and participated in refresh-ments, cake and reminiscing. Another popular feature of the afternoon was the showing of digitalized photographs of the Boyer/Taylor family members through past years and the active part they played in the his-tory of the town. As in recent years the gold-headed ebony cane was presented and then returned to the Historical Society while a framed scroll was presented to Helen as a permanent keepsake with the Town of Nahant’s congratulations and best wishes. -Taylor Family came to Nahant in 1928 -Married Kenneth “Huck” Taylor who was a great athlete -Garden Club member, great cook and knitter too.