S E N I O R C E N T E R

ACTIVITIES

Are You OK? Safety Assurance Program Big Screen Television

Bridge Ceramics Congregate Meals Cribbage Community Outreach Dance: Square Day Trips Drawing Classes Food Stamp Application Fuel Assistance Gift Shop Health Education Workshops Hearing Screening Information/Referrals Intergenerational Programs Knitting & Crochet Legal Referrals Legislative Hours Lunch Served Daily Meals on Wheels Medical Equipment Loans Men’s Social Group Movies Oil Painting Classes PediCare services Pool Tables Quilting Seasonal Celebrations SHINE Medicare Counseling Supportive Day Program Support Groups Caregiver’s Bereavement Visually Impaired Transportation Town Nurse Visits Volunteer Opportunities Watercolor Painting Wellness Programs Chronic Disease Self Management Strength and Balance Walking Club Yoga Whist Wii

Join us at the COA

Mon.-Fri. 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

MARCH 2017

Notes from the Director Sometimes it’s hard to know how to fix things, and some things just need time. A person we see frequently at the COA said to me, “I like talking to you because you don’t try to fix things.” That was a surprise to me, because I am a problem solver! But what I have learned is that some things need listening and sharing rather than “fixing.” This is espe-cially true for a person who has suffered significant losses of loved ones. We have to be able to talk about our losses and our grief, because our memories keep our loved ones in our minds and in our lives. When we can listen to another person’s memories, we are witness to their lives, and this allows their memories to live on. Why are we so uncom-fortable listening to the loss in others’ lives? Maybe their losses remind us of our own? Maybe we are afraid of saying the “wrong” thing? Maybe we are afraid of reminding them of something that they are trying to forget? What if we cry? Maybe our impulse is to cheer them up instead of just listening? What do people really need?

What I have learned is that we do not need to cheer them up if they are not trying to for-get; that sharing memories can be a bittersweet and necessary recollection. Sometimes we do not need to say much, but just be a good listener. Sometimes we might cry, and it just shows the person that their story has touched us, that we do understand. The con-versation is not about US – it is about the person in grief.

Celebrating ST. PATRICK’S DAY

Roger Tincknell Thursday, March 9 at 1:00

Corned Beef & Cabbage Lunch Served at noon- $5.00 suggested donation

Come join us for our special St. Patty’s Day event, “From Ireland to America.” Roger Tincknell is a talented folksinger who will present a festive celebration of Irish musical traditions performed on MANY instruments: guitar, banjo, Irish Bouzouki, Irish drum (Bodhran), mandolin, pennywhistle, spoons and harmonica! Ballads, work songs, Celt-ic sing-alongs, jigs, and reels – clap, sing, try some step-dancing. Come for lunch , please arrive before 11:45, and stay for the free show at 1:00. Refreshments are pro-vided by Cranberry Home Care. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Middleborough Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachu-setts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Reservations are a must: Middleboro residents only through Mar 6, then open to all. Please call 508-946-2490.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Please call for more information

508-946-2490

Blood Pressure Clinics

The Town Nurses are available the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 10:30 to 11:00 to check blood pressure.

Square Dancing

On hold until, April 21 Join the dance-fun with Caller Bill White for square and round dancing. New members are always welcome.

Walking Club

Daily at the Y, before 10:00 a.m. If you’re a senior, you don’t need a membership to join the Senior Walkers at the Y. The cost is 50 cents to use the beautiful track that runs the perimeter of the building on the second floor. This is open to Senior Walkers until 10:00 a.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Building Strength & Balance

Mondays 1:30-2:45

Wednesdays 10:30-11:45

These popular weekly classes, offered either Mondays or Wednesdays, are taught by Valerie Fontaine. If you are not already registered, please call the COA at 508-946-2490 to be put on the waiting list.

Yoga for New Life – Chair Yoga

Mondays 10:00-11:00

Nancy Brady Cunningham teaches Chair Yoga classes (formerly Gentle Chair Yoga) with a fo-cus on movements to give new life by develop-ing strength and balance. The cost is $5 per class. You may register by calling 508-946-2490.

Our group will meet on Monday, March 20. This is a

very popular, proactive and social group. New mem-

bers and family members are always welcome. Please

call 508-946-2490 if you have any questions regarding

schedules.

PEDI-CARE CLINIC

Wednesday, Mar 1

Tuesday, Mar 21

30 minute session -- $29.00

Pedi-Care is offered by a Registered Nurse on the first Wednesday and the third Tuesday of every month. To schedule your appointment for this unique low cost pro-gram, please call the COA at 508-946-2490.

REGARDING ALL SUPPORT GROUPS It is always a good idea to verify meetings with the front desk or your facilitator. If you participate in a support group, we may not have a contact number to notify you of a meet-ing cancellation.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 2nd Wednesdays of the month

7:00pm-8:30p

RSVP Susan Adams @ 508-946-2490

When your 10 ride bus pass is all used, enter it into a drawing for a free lunch. Once a month we will draw a used bus pass to choose the win-ner. Drawing box at the COA front

LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP Monday, March 20

1:00-2:30

Wednesday, March 8th

, 2017 7:00pm-8:30pm

Honoring Choices ~ “Get the Scoop on Hospice” w/ Guest Speaker: Bonniejean Durell

Kindred Hospice RSVP Susan Adams @ 508-946-2490

Please drop off at the COA front desk. COFFEE– Regular and Decaf

Paper Towels Hot and Cold Cups— 8 ounce

SOS cleaning pads Kleenex Tissue

Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil Napkins

Canned Cooking Spray Zip Lock Sandwich Bags

Dish Soap (not dishwasher) Large, Deep 20x12

Aluminum Steamer Pans Thank you for your support!

Free hearing screenings and free minor repairs to hearing aids are provided. Appointments are required. Call the COA at 508-946-2490.

You should hear what you’re missing!

HEARING SCREENINGS March 14, 2017

FREE LEGAL ADVICE March 14, 2017

CAN YOU HELP?

NEEDED Pudding cups, Sugar free, all-fruit cups Hearty, low-salt soups

Peanut butter, Jelly Sugar free snacks

Powdered, boxed, and canned milk Gift cards are always welcome:

Hannaford, Trucchi’s, Benny’s, Walmart

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS Kindly help us help those in need

Attorney Youngberg will be here to answer questions on simple estate planning, health care proxies and Mass Health issues. Call the COA at (508) 946-2490 to set up your free 20-minute appointment.

Rite Aid Wellness Ambassador, Denise Salvador, will be at the COA March 9 with the topic , Kidney Health at 10:30. As always, Denise will bring

Information, coupons and samples.

RITE AID PHARMACY Wellness Ambassador

March 9th at 10:30 COMMUNITY MEMORY CAFÉ

Come Join us

Tuesday, March 14

12:30-2:30 A Memory Cafe is a regularly-scheduled time and safe place for individuals with memory is-sues AND their care partners to meet together for socialization, fellowship, community-building and information. Join us for activities, music, games, conversa-tion, creative projects, movement, refresh-ments and friendship.

Please RSVP to help with our planning to:

Susan Adams, 508-946-2490.

AARP Tax Appointments

The COA is again very fortunate to have AARP volunteer tax preparers providing free, simple, tax return assistance at the Council of Aging be-ginning in February. Call 508-946-2490 for an appointment and an interview sheet.

Circuit Breaker Tax Credit

To be eligible for the credit for the 2016 tax year, you must be at least age 65 before Jan. 1, 2017, own or rent a home or apartment in Massachu-setts and occupy it as your principal residence. Your 2016 total income cannot exceed $57,000. for a single filer, $71,000. for a head of house-hold, or $86,000. for married couples filing joint returns. Assessed valuation of your property cannot be more than $720,000. Your tax prepar-er can help explain this issue further. Call the COA at 508-946-2490 to make an appointment

MOVIES and POPCORN Fridays at 12:45

Please Call to reserve your seat 508-946-2490

Drawing for Joy Taught by Cindi Walsh-Hamlin

Tuesdays at 1:00 $6.00 per class

Watercolor Painting Class Taught by Cindi Walsh-Hamlin

Thursdays, 10-12:00 Cost is $10 per class.

Friday, March 3

SULLY

PG-13 – 1 hr 36 min – 2016

Biography, Drama

Starring: Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, and Laura Linney

On Thursday, January 15th, 2009, the world witnessed the "Miracle on the Hudson" when Captain Chesley Sullen-berger, nicknamed "Sully", glided his disa-bled plane onto the frig-id waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. Howev-er, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was un-folding that threatened to destroy his reputa-tion and his career.

Friday, March 10 SECRET OF ROAN INISH PG – 1 hr 43 min – 1994 Drama, Fantasy, Family

Starring: Jeni Courtney, Eileen Colgan, and Mick Lally

10-year-old Fiona is sent to live with her grandparents in a small fishing village in Done-gal, Ireland. She soon learns the local legend that an ancestor of hers married a Selkie - a seal who can turn into a human. Years earlier, her baby brother washed out to sea in a cradle shaped like a boat; someone in the family believes the boy is being raised by the seals. Then Fiona catches sight of a naked little boy on the aban-doned Isle of Roan Inish and takes an active role in uncovering the secret of Roan Inish.

CERAMICS CLASSES Taught by

Jackie Hosley Mondays at

9:30 and 1:00

Join the fun – Call the COA front desk 946-2490.

QUILTING 1st, 3rd , 5th Wednesdays

1:00 $5.00 per session

CREATIVE

CORNER

KNITTING and CROCHET GROUP

Every Tuesday 10-12 No fee

Share ideas and patterns. Yarn and needles available. For novice and experienced.

Create goods for our outreach project.

MONDAYS

TUESDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

THURSDAYS

FRIDAYS

Oil Painting Class Several artists meet in the Art Room to paint,

share ideas and techniques. The Art Room is being set up with its easels and supplies

and we are looking for an instructor.

BIRTHDAYS

Monday, Wednesday, Friday Wal-Mart, Morton Hospital, Shopping, Social Security Call with a one business

day notice

BUSES TO TAUNTON

FOOD HANDLERS’ CERTIFICATION

By Appointment Only! All COA staff and volunteers who handle food are required annually to take a short mandatory Food Handler’s class and exam. This certification process is administered through the Middleboro Health Dept., and the certificate expiration date will be the end of December 2017. Please sign up with Susan Hotchkiss at 508-946-2490.

Our volunteers at the COA are eligible to join May-flower RSVP – the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program for Plymouth County. This is a free service available to anyone age 55 or older who wishes to volunteer in any of the 27 towns & cities of Plymouth County. Mayflower RSVP currently has more than 400 member volunteers, and has been connecting member volunteers with a variety of meaningful ac-tivities for over 40 years. Members receive Mayflow-er RSVP’s newsletter, and are protected by free in-surance coverage while volunteering and traveling to and from volunteer sites. This RSVP insurance covers liability, and supplements volunteers’ own auto and medical insurance. For more information and to sign up, please contact Susan Hotchkiss at 508-946-2490.

MAYFLOWER RSVP

Johnson, Carolyn Mar 01

Ostrander, Linda Mar 02

Griswold, Harold Mar 02

Batchelder, Karen Mar 02

Simon, Saul Mar 04

Turnbull, Joyce Mar 04

Beaudette, Dorothy Mar 05

White, Bill Mar 05

Mederios, Rita Mar 05

Howard, Sue Mar 05

McCarthy, Jayme Mar 06

Rapone, Carole Mar 07

Allen,Sr. Frederic P Mar 08

Daigle, John Mar 08

Centola, Kathy Mar 08

Madden, Bill Mar 08

Taylor, Elizabeth Mar 09

Hogan, Sandy Mar 10

Cornell, Beverly Mar 10

Bondi, Ellen Mar 10

O'Neill, Mary Mar 10

Files, Veronica Mar 10

Tucker, Jerry Mar 10

Martin, Lynne Mar 10

Lyons, Arlene Mar 11

Clark, Frances Mar 11

Nickerson, Carol Mar 11

Coogan, Richard Mar 11

Robert, Ryan Mar 11

Webber, Betty Mar 12

Hebert, Geoffrey Mar 12

Hussey, Peter Mar 12

Clarkson, Pat Mar 12

Stewart, Barbara Mar 12

Saber, Charles Mar 12

Dobson, Glenn Mar 12

Phillips, Maureen Mar 13

Inglis, Ivan Mar 13

Boyle, Virginia Mar 13

Needre, Alice Mar 13

Craven, Frederick Mar 13

Litchfield, Dean Mar 13

Cogliano, Janice Mar 13

Bertini, Albert Mar 14

Miller, Judy Mar 14

Libby, John Mar 14

Werley, Judith Mar 15

Colson, Herbert Mar 15

Spinazzolo, Mary Mar 15

Kurth, Paul Mar 15

Mailman, Paul Mar 15

Jackson, Steve Mar 16

Sceposki, Anna Mar 16

Spieler, Evelyn Mar 16

Hogan, Claire Mar 16

Ellis, Rhoda Mar 16

O'Donnell, Cheryl Mar 17

Romsey, Trisha Mar 17

Sanville, Linda Mar 17

Poitras,Mary Mar 17

Crowell, Sharon Mar 17

Nelson, Sandra Mar 17

Bradford, Drew Mar 17

Birdwell, Jo Ann Mar 17

Bickford, Ross Mar 18

Powell, Betty Mar 18

Taylor, Stephanie Mar 18

Senna, Barbara Mar 19

Brangan, Kathleen Mar 19

Chamberlain, Lionel Mar 19

McMann, Bill Mar 19

Shea, Francis Mar 20

Ware, Alan Mar 20

Dansereau, George Mar 20

Myers, Joan Mar 20

Powell, Kathleen Mar 20

Cudworth, Karen Mar 20

Allen, Leo Mar 20

Angelo, Kathryn Mar 20

Smith, Arlene Mar 21

Stuart, Patricia Mar 21

Thompson, Linda Mar 21

Plausse, Donald Mar 21

Attaya, J Mar 21

Beals, Marcus Mar 21

Dorfman, Allen Mar 22

Hunter, Susan Mar 22

Defelice, Janice Mar 22

Cram, Edward Mar 22

Altieri, Patricia Mar 22

Gomes, Karen Mar 22

McLaughlin, Anthony Mar 23

Costa, Ruth Mar 23

McGann, Anne Mar 23

Magner, Pauline Mar 24

DiFabio, Martha Mar 24

Andrade, Anthony Mar 24

Bradford, Carol Mar 25

Andrade, Deborah Mar 25

Westgate, Dorrine Mar 26

Silvia, Ken Mar 27

Kayajan, Patricia Mar 27

Krommes, Earl Mar 27

Blair, Rita Mar 28

Remes, Gail Mar 28

Harrison, Donald Mar 29

O'Brien, Ann Mar 30

Murphy, Janet Mar 30

Besse, Karen Mar 31

MARCH 2017 WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

All activities are open to the public. For more information or an appointment, Please give us a call 946-2490.

Monday– Friday, 8:00am– 10:00am, Walking Club at the Middleboro YMCA

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1 8:30-10:30 LIBBY’s CAFÉ PEDICARE by appt. 9:30 Strength and Balance 10:30 Men’s Social Group 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Quilting

2 9:00 Shopping at Trucchi’s Supermarket 10:00 Watercolor Painting 12:00 Lunch 1:00 SHINE

3 9:00 Oil Painting 9:30 Square & Round Dancing 10:00 Table Pool 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Cribbage & Whist 12:45 MOVIE

6 9:30 Ceramics 10:00 YOGA 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Contract Bridge 1:00 Ceramics 1:30 Strength & Balance

7 9:00-Shopping at Hannaford Supermarket 10:00 Table Pool 10:00-12:00 Knitting & Crochet Group 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Cribbage & Whist 1:00 Drawing Class

8 8:30-10:30 LIBBY’s CAFE 10:30 Town Health Dept. Blood Pressure Screen-ing 10:30 Men’s Social Group 10:30 Strength & Balance 12:00 Lunch 7:00 CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

9 EVENT 9:00 Shopping at Trucchi’s Supermarket 10:00 Watercolor Painting 10:30 RITE AID WELLNESS AMBASSADOR

12:00 Lunch 1:00 ST. PATTY’S DAY PARTY

10 9:00 Oil Painting 9:30 Square & Round Dancing 10:00 Table Pool 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Cribbage & Whist 12:45 MOVIE

13 9:30 Ceramics 10:00 YOGA 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Contract Bridge 1:00 Ceramics 1:30 Strength &

Balance

14 9:00-Shopping at Hannaford Supermarket Attny Youngberg appt Hearing Evaluations appt

10:00 Table Pool 10:00-12:00 Knitting & Crochet Group 12:00 Lunch 12:30-2:30 MEMORY CAFÉ 12:30 Cribbage & Whist 1:00 Drawing Class

15 8:30-10:30 LIBBY’s CAFÉ Veteran’s Agent by appt. 10:30 Strength and Balance 10:30 Men’s Social Group 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Quilting

16 9:00 Shopping at Trucchi’s Supermarket 10:00 Watercolor Painting 12:00 Lunch

17 9:00 Oil Painting 9:30 Square & Round Dancing 10:00 Table Pool 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Cribbage & Whist

20 9:30 Ceramics 10:00 YOGA 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Contract Bridge 1:00 Ceramics 1:00 LOW VISION SUPPORT 1:30 Strength &

Balance

21 PEDICARE by appt. 9:00-Shopping at Hannaford Supermarket 10:00 Table Pool 10:00-12:00 Knitting & Crochet Group 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Cribbage & Whist 1:00 Drawing Class

22 8:30-10:30 LIBBY’s CAFÉ 10:30 Strength and Balance 10:30 Town Health Dept. Blood Pressure 10:30 Men’s Social Group 12:00 Lunch

23 9:00 Shopping at Trucchi’s Supermarket 10:00 Watercolor Painting 12:00 Lunch

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9:00 Oil Painting 9:30 Square & Round Dancing 10:00 Table Pool 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Cribbage & Whist

27 9:30 Ceramics 10:00 YOGA 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Contract Bridge 1:00 Ceramics 1:30 Strength & Balance

28 9:00-Shopping at Hannaford Supermarket 10:00 Table Pool 10:00-12:00 Knitting & Crochet Group 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Cribbage & Whist 1:00 Drawing Class

29 8:30-10:30 LIBBY’s CAFÉ 10:30 Strength and Balance 10:30 Men’s Social Group 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Quilting

30 9:00 Shopping at Trucchi’s Supermarket 10:00 Watercolor Painting 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Art for Your Mind

31 9:00 Oil Painting 9:30 Square & Round Dancing 10:00 Table Pool 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Cribbage & Whist

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1 Tuna Noodle Casserole Green Peas French Bread Jello

2 Ravioli Green Beans Garlic Bread Chilled Peaches

3 MOVIE BBQ Chicken Buttered Noodles Baby Carrots Dinner Rolls Assorted Pastry

6 Grilled Hot Dog French Fries Coleslaw Peach Shortcake

7 Stuffed Shells Spinach Garlic Bread Pudding

8 French Bread Pizza Garden Salad Brownies

9 EVENT Corned Beef Cabbage Boiled Dinner, Potato, Carrots Rolls Pistachio Pudding

10 MOVIE Garlic Chicken and Broccoli over Ziti French Bread Mixed Fruit

13 Cold Cut Sandwich French Fries Pineapple Bits

14 Memory Café American Chop Suey Green Peas Garlic Bread Jello

15 Tuna Salad on a Roll Lettuce & Tomato French Fries Assorted Pastry

16 Meatloaf with Gravy Baked Potato Broccoli Corn Bread Apple Crisp

17

Chicken Cordon Bleu Mixed Vegetables Rice Oatmeal Bread Pudding

20 Swedish Meatballs over Noodles Broccoli Foccacia Bread Chilled Peaches

21 Roast Beef Sandwich Pasta Salad Pudding

22 Lasagna Green Beans Garlic Bread Chilled Pears

23

Chicken Cutlet With Gravy Rice Beets Rolls Strawberry Shortcake

24 Fresh Fish Baked Potato Coleslaw Grapenut Pudding

27 Beef Stroganoff over Noodles Green Beans Italian Bread Pudding

28 Smorgasbord Served Family Style Bread Basket Surprise Dessert

29 Fish Sandwich with cheese 3 Bean Salad Mandarin Oranges

30 Baked Ziti with Meatballs Green Beans Garlic Bread Chilled Pears

31 Soup of the Day Chef’s Salad with Meat and Cheese Sliced Bread Bread Pudding

Transportation is available for Middleboro Seniors,

to most groups and activities. 24 hour notice required

Call the front desk for a ride.

Coffee, Tea & Goodies Served each day

In the function room 25 cents

Thank you to Hannaford’s and Panera Bread

for their donations.

Thank you to Cranberry

Home Care for providing

refreshments for the St . Patty’s Day

Party.

OFFICE HOURS Representative KEIKO ORRALL

2nd MONDAYS , 12:30-1:30 On Holiday Mondays, call to get new date

VETERAN’S SERVICES at the COA March 15

by appointment Middleborough Veterans’ Service

Agent Jason Cox Call the COA for an appointment

OFFICE HOURS Senator MARC PACHECO

office 508-822-3000. No office hours at the COA

In Feb and March

STORM POLICY When the Middleboro Public Schools are closed,

due to bad weather

ALL COA ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS ARE CANCELLED.

No Lunch, No Day Program ,

No Transportation, No Activities.

The COA office phones will remain open. Watch the TV for school closings or call the COA.

If the schools are on vacation, closings will be determined by the

COA Executive Director– Andrea Priest.

When the Middleboro Town Hall is closed, the COA is closed.

Do not drive to the COA before confirming that we are open.

We’re happy to welcome back Jill Sanford with a seventh program from her array of art presentations called “Art for Your Mind.” These interactive art his-tory presentations are designed to broaden your mind through talking about and observing works of art. Jill will be presenting “The Renaissance, Italy’s Finest,” featuring the accomplishments of the most well-known artists of the Italian High Renaissance. It’s a chance to look closely at the ways Botti-celli, Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael redefined the language of art during one of the most fa-mous art periods of all time. Come for a nice Italian-themed luncheon at noon ($4 donation) and stay for the presentation. Please call the COA at 508-946-2490 for reservations.

ELDER LAW EDUCATION

How to keep the state from taking control of your Estate Plan. What you need to know to put all

you want and will need in good order.

MAY 2 , 2017 - 1:00 p.m.

Attorney Bob Youngberg will present this free, informative program. Question and answer to follow. Reserve your seat by calling 508-946-2490

ART FOR YOUR MIND

The Italian Renaissance

Thursday, March 30 at 1:00

Notes from the Director (continued from page one)

There are of course lists of “dos and don’ts” when it comes to providing support. You can always say that you are sorry, or you are not really sure what to say that would help. You can make an offer of food or companionship. Simply saying that you have been thinking about them can be a sign of support. It’s im-portant to accept where the person is in their grief, not to try to fix anything, to continue to make contact, to respect their beliefs and NOT to expect that your be-lief system will bring them comfort. Continue to use the names of those who have passed, and do not give a grieving person a timeline for their feelings. It is good to avoid clichés and avoid trying to present the silver lining including, “at least they are not suffering anymore.” Avoid comparisons to your experience un-less they reinforce their experience, such as respond-ing that you also find that music triggers memories of your loved ones. Sometimes people like physical con-tact and sometimes not, so always get permission be-fore offering a hug. Just do your best, and reach out, and you will find it is enough.

Hope to see you soon, Andrea

Susan Hotchkiss– editor

GIFT SHOP Operated by the

Middleboro Services to the Elderly

Proceeds benefit the COA.

We accept donations of gently used, clean items

including clothing, house-hold and kitchen items,

and jewelry.

LIBBY’S CAFÉ

Wednesdays 8:30-10:30

Homemade goodies, bagels and cream cheese, and other light breakfast items

with your coffee and tea 25 cent donation welcome

DISCLAIMER

The Middleboro COA makes legal, financial, medical, recreational and other services availa-ble. The persons who provide the services are not officers, employees or otherwise acting as agents of the Town. Persons who use the ser-vices do so with the understanding and agree-ment that the Town and its officers and employ-ees are not responsible or liable for any advice or other information received by anyone while using the services. The Town does not endorse or recommend the persons who provide the ser-vices.

Middleborough Services to the Elderly

Meeting 3rd Wednesdays March 15, 2017

at the COA at 7:00pm

The Middleborough Family Resource Center & The Middleborough Council On Aging

Invite You To Join Our

Grandparent & Kinship Care Support Group

Monday evenings, 6:00pm-8:00pm February 27, 2017—June 12, 2017

Henry B. Burkland School Cafeteria This weekly support group is for grandparents and other family members who find themselves unexpectedly facing the challenges of raising young relatives. In a warm, non-judgmental at-mosphere, come and learn about coping skills, stress management, legal considerations, fi-nancial & medical resources, and strategies for success in school and at home. We seek to promote fellowship, provide encouragement and make new friends who may face similar challenges. For more information call 508-946-2040, exten-sion 4319. Child Care and Light Supper are Provided for Participants

This program is generously funded by a grant from McLean Hospital.

Pictured (from the left)– Middleboro Services to the Elderly (MSE) members working on the Gift Shop

Renovation– Bob Burke, Jeanine Knowlton, Dave Singer and Wendy Wiksten.

GIFT SHOPPE GRAND OPENING

Wednesday, April 5 from 9:30-1:30

DOOR

PRIZES

REFRESHMENTS

Any and all commercial advertisements contained in this newsletter are

paid advertisements and are not specifically endorsed by the Middlebor-

ough Council on Aging or the Town of Middleborough.

Any and all commercial advertisements contained in this newsletter are paid advertisements and are not specifically endorsed by

the Middleborough Council on Aging or the Town of Middleborough.

Thank you to our State Representatives

Keiko M. Orrall State House

Room 540

Boston, MA 02133

Phone: 617-722-2090

Email: Keiko.Orrall@mahouse.gov

Susan Williams Gifford State House

Room 124

Boston, MA 02133

Phone: 617-722-2100

Email: Susan.Gifford@mahouse.gov

Thomas J. Calter State House

Room 443

Boston, MA 02133

Phone: 617-722-2460

COA STAFF Andrea M. Priest- Executive Director Holly Begley-Assistant to the Director Terri B. Wager-Meals on Wheels Coordinator Regina Bissonnette- Receptionist/Dispatcher Carol Smith- Receptionist/Dispatcher Diana Ambrose- Outreach/Health Coordinator Susan Hotchkiss-Activity/Volunteer Coordinator Susan Adams- Supportive Day Program Director Valerie Morse- Supportive Day Program- Activity Coordinator Michelle McClellan- Supportive Day Program-Activity Assistant Barbara Fontaine- Supportive Day Program- Activity Aide Mary Bessey- SHINE Regional Director Tracey Benson- SHINE Assistant Director Shirley Ruberto- Head Cook Laura Ibbitson- Assistant Cook Maureen Phillips- Kitchen Assistant Noreen Bjorkman– Kitchen Assistant Kenneth McKee- Custodian Bob Doulette-Driver Richard Gilli- Driver Kenneth Lagerblade- Driver Wayne Reynolds-Driver Kathy Tobin- Driver

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COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD MEETING Second Wednesday

of every month at 7:00 PM at the COA

No meetings in

July and August.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wayne Perkins-Chairperson

Robert Burke– Vice Chair Sim Bullard-Treasurer

Elizabeth Wainwright– Secretary Jeanine Knowlton Elizabeth McLean

Evelyn Pupek Anne Renaux David Singer

Wendy Wiksten Richard Young

THE COST OF MAILING THIS NEWSLETTER HAS BEEN PAID BY THE MAXIM FOUNDATION. The printing of the newsletter has been supported by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs.

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