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SALISBURY COUNCIL ON AGING 43 LAFAYETTE ROAD SALISBURY, MA 01952 978-462-2412

September – October 2021

Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.

CLOSED LABOR DAY

SEPTEMBER 6th

CLOSED COLUMBUS

DAY

OCTOBER 11th

The Salisbury Council on Aging Hilton Center

is committed to encouraging maximum independence and to improving quality of life. We are here to advocate for you,

identify and meet your health, social and

cultural needs. We serve as a community focal point offering a variety of interesting

health fitness, social and spiritual programming.

We are open to all.

RESOURCE FORUM Wednesday, September 29th @ Noon

SHINE/ Fuel Assistance/ SNAP

Learn about resources that are available to you locally. Please join COA

Outreach Coordinator Emily Thompson, and our Veteran Service Officer

Jeremiah Murphy for a presentation on local resources and current

happenings in our community. This is a great opportunity to get your

questions answered.

SNAP (Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program) can be used to

supplement your food budget costs. Money saved through SNAP could be

used toward your medical costs. SNAP is income-based, but it is your

income after shelter and medical expenses are deducted.

Fuel Assistance season runs from October through April and can pay

towards your heating bill, saving you money to use for medical or other

expenses.

Medicare open enrollment for 2022 coverage starts on October 15,

2021, and continues through December 7. Be aware there may be

premium changes across the board that could be higher or lower.

During this annual window, Medicare plan enrollees can reevaluate their

coverage – whether it’s Original Medicare with supplemental drug

coverage, or Medicare Advantage – and make changes or purchase new

policies if they want to do so. If you need assistance evaluating or making

changes to your plan, please call to schedule an appointment with our

SHINE coordinator Emily @ the Salisbury Senior Center 978.462.2412 or

call Elder Services 978-946-1374 and leave the following information on

the voice mail: your Name, City/Town, and your daytime phone number

the ESMV SHINE specialist will return your call.

Medicare open enrollment – also known as Medicare’s annual election

period – runs from October 15 through December 7 each year.

Joanne’s Food Market Opens

Friday September 10th

11a.m. to 1 p.m.

@ Salisbury Senior Center

Through our partnership with Our Neighbors Table

and SFP Seacoast Food providers we will be

opening the new community market distribution

site at the Salisbury Senior Center.

This market will operate similar to Our Neighbors

Table offering a wide variety of food items, and be

open initially on Fridays 11 to 1 p.m. The pantry is

located in the Salisbury Senior Center and is named

in memory of Joanne Skerry who has given so much

and has made such a positive difference in our

senior community.

Please stop in or call us if you need

transportation 978.462.2412

we look forward to serving you!

FOOD MARKET OPENS

Line Dancing with Jason McCollin

Thursday 9:30 – 10:30 Intermediate Class

Learn the intermediate line

dancing steps and have a great

time doing it.

This class is taught by our very

personable and patient instructor.

Suggested donation

$4.00 per class

YOGA - GENTLE

STRETCHING

Lisa Buczynski Pierce

Tuesdays 10:00

Tone up your mind, body and

spirit. Guided breathing,

stretching and exercising to

increase endurance, flexibility

and overall fitness.

Classes will enable adults to

gently stretch, socialize

and have fun.

Classes done in a chair.

Suggested donation

$4.00 per class

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Walking Groups

Monday & Wednesday

mornings

Join our Group Leader

@ 9:00 am

Join our group leader Warren and

meet at the Senior Center, for a

walk on the Rail Trail or towards

town center

No pre-registration required for this

group

Note: walks will be cancelled during

inclement weather.

Gentle Balance Class Jennifer Freeman

Fridays @ 8:30

Jennifer Freeman will instruct

us on stretching & strength while

keeping the energy light.

She encourages modification of

postures to each

individual’s ability.

Her joyful spirit, kind heart

& love for teaching

will

inspire you.

Chairs will be utilized.

Suggested donation

$4 per class

SENIOR FITNESS

Debbie Choate

Wednesdays

10:15

Strength training designed to use mind

and muscles to develop functional

strength and fitness.

Sit in a chair, or stand with the chair

available. Using balls and rubber tubing

we work to improve strength, mobility

and endurance. Debbie Choate is a

Salisbury resident and owner of

Bodytrends Personal Fitness

Suggested donation

$4.00 per class

Exercise participants should

bring own equipment

Zumba with Ivana NEW DAY & TIME

Friday’s @ 9:30AM

Dance and aerobic

movements

to all types of energetic

music.

Zumba targets the abs,

thighs, arms, and other

muscles throughout the

body.

Come and join the fun!!

Suggested donation $4.00 per class

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Weekly Activities: Please call 978-462-2412 to register for workshops, classes, programs

Walking Group Mondays & Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.

Join our group leader Warren and meet at the Senior Center, walk the Rail Trail or explore new

areas. Dress comfortably, walk will be paced according to your needs.

Note: walks will be cancelled during inclement weather.

Men’s Group Mondays at 10:00 a.m.

We are looking to resurrect this group, if you would be interested in joining us, please call the

senior Center at 978-462-2412. No particular topic takes precedence. Reconnect with friends and

meet new community members. Discuss news, views, the old days, old neighborhoods, current

events, and more. It’s a great way to get out and get involved.

BINGO Mondays 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Come and play the game of chance. Bringing your own chips recommended. Refreshments will

not be served at this time. You are welcome to bring your own snacks though.

45’s Card Game Mondays at 1 p.m.

Do you miss playing cards with a group? You’re not the only one! Get involved in this card game

that has been played in the Merrimack Valley for years. Please let us know if you are interested

and come join the fun!

Quilters Group Tuesdays at Noon

Experienced Quilters – bring your own projects or help us with ours.

Mah Jong Tuesdays 11:30 a.m.

Just the basics move. Some experience needed; All players are welcome.

Crafts & Chats Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. Join us for knitting, crocheting, pretty punch and socializing. Oftentimes we have supplies and

yarn available. Interested in learning? Join this fun supportive group.

Watercolor Painting Noon Thursday, Sept 30th & Oct 28th

Paint a different scene each month with watercolor and bring home your finished painting.

Everything you need to paint your picture will be supplied. Watercolor painting Coach, W.E.

(Bill) Duke will be providing the class instruction. Cost is only $20.00. No prior experience is

necessary. Pre-registration required, please call 978-462-2412. __________________________________________________________________________

Salisbury Public Library offers Kanopy

If you are a Salisbury Public Library patron you have access to more than 30,000 films for Free! If

you are not currently a patron this is the time to consider joining.

The popular on-demand film streaming service Kanopy is now available for free through the

Salisbury Public Library. Salisbury card holders can access Kanopy and sign up to start streaming

films instantly by visiting https://salisburylibrary.kanopy.com/

Films can be streamed from any computer, television, mobile device or platform by downloading

the Kanopy app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast or Roku.

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Activity Schedule Sept - Oct 2021 Hilton Senior Center

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 9AM – 2PM

Van 9AM – 11:00AM

Van 9AM – 2PM

Van 9AM

Chats & Crafts

8:30 AM Gentle Balance

9:00AM Walking Group

10:00AM Men’s Group

12:30 – 2:30PM

BINGO

1:00PM 45’s Card Game

CLOSED Sept 6th &

October 11th

10A – 11A Stretching/Yoga

11:30 – 2pm

ONT Grocery Delivery

11:30AM Mah Jong

11:30AM

Sept 7th & Oct 5th Brown Bag Pick-up

NOON Quilting

10:15A – 11:00A Senior Fitness

9:00AM Walking Group

9:30AM Line Dancing

NOON

July 29th & Aug 26th Watercolor Class

Noon – 12:45

ESMV Farmers Market Pre-registration

required

9:30AM Zumba

Joanne’s Pantry Market Hours

Thrift Shop

open weekdays

Check out our books & puzzles

UPCOMING EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER: UPCOMING EVENTS IN OCTOBER:

Date Time Event Date Time Event

MONDAY MONDAY 9:00 Walking Group 9:00 Walking Group

10:00 Men’s Group 10:00 Men’s Group

12:30 BINGO 12:30 BINGO

1:00 45’s Card Game 1:00 45’s card game

9-6 CLOSED LABOR DAY 10/11 CLOSED COLUMBUS DAY

TUESDAY TUESDAY

10:00 Yoga 10:00 Yoga

9:00 Pickleball check page 7 9:00 Pickleball check page 7

11:30 Mah Jong 11:30 Mah Jong

9/7 Noon Brown Bag Pick up 10/5 11:30 Brown Bag Pick up

Noon Quilting NOON Quilting

WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY

9:00 Walking Group 9:00 Walking Group

10:15 Senior Fitness 10:15 Senior Fitness

9/8 7:30 PM Civil War Group

THURSDAY THURSDAY

9:00 Chats & Crafts 9:00 Chats & Crafts

9:30 Line Dancing 9:30 Line Dancing

9/30 Noon Watercolor Painting Class 10/28 Noon Watercolor Painting Class

FRIDAY FRIDAY

8:30 Gentle Balance 8:30 Gentle Balance

9:30 Zumba 9:30 Zumba

ONT / Joanne’s Market ONT / Joanne’s Market

Hilton Center HEALTH and ASSISTANCE Register 978-462-2412 5

Salisbury Council on Aging Hilton Center

43 Lafayette Rd. Salisbury MA 01952 978-462-2412 epettis@salisburyma.gov

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

WELLNESS PROGRAMS

Brown Bag: Monthly pickup First Tuesday of the

Month: September 7th and October 5th

Home Delivered Meals: Meals are available for

homebound elders. Call Elder Services at

800-892-0890 extension 490 to make arrangements.

SHINE: Our counselor holds office hours at the

Center. Private appointments available - discuss

your health insurance options and prescription plans.

Call for your private appointment at 978.462.2412.

SNAP: Salisbury Senior center is able to check on

the status of your applications itself instead of

having to call a DTA representative for follow-up.

We also do Re-certifications. We upload the

supporting documentation for verification directly

with the application as opposed to faxing or mailing,

enabling us to get a direct response. Call us today!

978-462-2412.

Medicare Open Enrollment: Call for

Appointment 978.462.2412 beginning October 15th.

Letter from Senator DiZoglio:

I am focused this session on evaluating bills filed

that impact our older adults. Among these pieces of

legislation is an important bill I have co-sponsored,

Senate Bill 427, An Act establishing a statewide

adopt-a-senior program.

I am strongly supportive of Senate Bill 427, which

would establish a statewide “adopt-a-senior”

program in Massachusetts, designed to assist older

adults with home and property maintenance,

including snow removal. Specifically, the bill

creates a registry of volunteers who have services to

offer that can be utilized by seniors in need of help.

Instead of hiring an expensive contractor, for

instance, an older adult could instead turn to the

registry and be matched with a local volunteer.

Not only would this legislation provide an

invaluable resource for our older adults, it would

also promote volunteerism and support efforts to

build safer, stronger, more cohesive communities.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact

me anytime via phone at 978-984-7747 or

email at Diana.Dizoglio@masenate.gov or

Yours in service,

Diana

Joanne’s Food Market Scheduled to

Open September 10th

@ Salisbury Senior Center

Through our partnership with Our Neighbors Table

and SFP Seacoast Food providers we will be

opening the new community market distribution

site at the Salisbury Senior Center.

This market will operate similar to Our Neighbors

Table offering a wide variety of food items, and be

open one to two days each week. The pantry

located in the Salisbury Senior Center and is named

in memory of Joanne Skerry who has given so

much and has made such a positive difference in

our senior community.

Please call us for updated shopping days and times

978.462.2412, we look forward to serving you.

Community Action

Notice: Heating/Fuel Assistance is available for new applications and questions by phone only please call 978-373-1971 ext. 218.

Community Action, Inc. (CAI) Energy programs

can help you lower the high cost of your heating

and utility bills. You may be eligible for savings

and discounts on your monthly National Grid Gas

and Electric bills. Check the Heating

Assistance Income Guidelines for eligibility. The

Massachusetts LIHEAP and HEARTWAP

programs are administered at the state level by

the Massachusetts Department of Housing and

Community Development (DHCD).

To check application status 24/7 call: 978-374-7660.

6 Sept / Oct 2021 ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Tortoise and the Hare

Friday, September 17, 2021

Start Time:: 6PM - Kids 1-mile Fun Run

6:15PM - 5K Run/Walk

6:30PM - 10K @ Lions Park

The 10th Anniversary of the Tortoise and the

Hare 10K!! the event is scheduled for Friday

night September 17th to kick off the 2021

Salisbury Days!!! The event continues to

fundraise for the Salisbury Parks and Recreation.

In addition to the 10K, with the newly developed

trail system, we are able to offer a 5K run this

year. The 10K Run course has been revamped

and will be a brand new course this year that will

take place all within the trail system. Packet

Pickup/Race Day Reg: Opens at 5PM am outside

the Hilton Senior Center (43 Lafayette Road).

There will be no early packet pickup. This event

will take place rain or shine.

Event Contact: High5EM | 978-594-7050 |

info@high5em.com

Saturday September 18th

Kick off Salisbury Days With Skee Ball

5th Annual Skee Ball Tournament Friday, September 17th @ 1:00 P.M.

Joe’s Playland will host the 5th Annual Senior

Skee Ball Day. Four free rounds of Skee-ball

will be provided

Lunch at Lee’s Seafood – cost $10

Options are: Chicken fingers with fries and

water or Haddock Filet with Fries and water.

Challenge your neighbors for the high score in

this fun filled activity. Call the Senior Center

to register for this event 978-462-2412.

Trophies Awarded!!!!

Hilton Center Sept - Oct 2021 7

Salisbury Council on Aging Hilton Center

43 Lafayette Rd. Salisbury MA 01952 978-462-2412 epettis@salisburyma.gov

Thank You

Isabelle Champoux, June Decoste, Kevin Hatem, Evelyn

Burke, Mary Venuti, Ruth Pettingill, Richard Mirabito,

Chris & Darlene Walsh, ONT, Ginger Iola,

TCS Communications, Jean Mercer, Jan Dewitt, Lowes,

Steve Jette, Mike Myszkowski, Mark Eaton, Fred

Knowles, Warren Worth, Bill Adrien

SDPW, SPD & SFD, and our Friends Group.

We couldn’t do it without you!

Wish List Coffee/Tea/ Sugar Thank you/Sympathy Cards Utensils/Napkins Disposable table cloths 6’

Paper Products Thrift shop items

Volunteers Facilitators, Entertainers

Office Supplies Copy Paper, pencils Color Copy Paper, CD Player

Salisbury Pickleball All sign-ups are listed on SignUpGenius

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DA4A

C2AA4FAC61-open1

Tuesday & Thursdays, Two sessions each day. 8:30 to 10:00/10:10 to 11:40.

Tuesdays: There will be two leveled groups. A red (intermediate) and a blue (advanced). You play a Round Robin within your group.

Thursdays: Non-leveled play. Round Robin with the entire group.

Saturdays 9:00 to 11:00: These are low-key social competitive play. No Prizes/Awards

On 8/28 "Luck Of The Draw": Choose a card from the deck, go to the court that matches your card. Meet your partner and opponents! Non-leveled

9/4 “Meet your Neighbor” You are paired with a partner from another town. Play a Round Robin with the same partner. No splitting up into levels. Non-leveled

9/11 Switch It Up Round Robin: Intermediate (Red) and Advanced (Blue). Stay on that court for 3 rounds switching partners. After the 3 rounds two players move to the next court. New group play another round of 3 games.

Saturday: Open Play Round Robin from 11:00 AM to 12:30

Start on a court, play for 10 minutes. At the end of each 10 minutes teams split and winners move to the next court counterclockwise. All six courts play together. (Non-Level Play)

Questions please contact Ginger Iola gingeriola59@gmail.com

The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack

Wednesday, Sept. 8th 7:30 P.M.

@ Senior Center

Monthly in-person meetings resumes Sept. 8 at the

Hilton Senior Center, The September meeting will

include a belated celebration of the group’s 25th

anniversary. Actor Pat Falci will present a talk,

“Saddle Up with General Hill: Famous Generals and

their War Horses.”

Falci portrayed Gen. A.P. Hill in “Gettysburg” and

was a historical consultant for the movie. He will also

perform the ceremonial cutting of the anniversary cake

with his sword.

All are welcome and admission is free.

Transportation: COA Van is available to seniors for transport to local appointments; The Van operates Monday, Tuesday from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. On Wednesday the Van provides transportation to Market Basket Plaza and Wal-Mart Plaza in Seabrook. Pickup begins @ 9:00 a.m. The cost for shopping is suggested donation of $5.00 not a required amount. Confirm pickup time when you call. Make your reservations at least two working days in advance by calling (978) 462-2412.

E-Z Trans: Curb to Curb transportation for Salisbury residents for shopping, visiting friends, running errands, going to and from medical appointments, or to and from work, the E-Z Trans allows clients to commute throughout Merrimac Valley, this van service also accommodates wheelchair clients, program operates from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. All participants must be certified through the MVRTA. Applications are available on line or through the Senior Center. Reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance by calling 978-469-6878 option 3. There is a variable rate.

Non Pro Org.

U. S. Postage

PAID

Newburyport, MA

Permit No.65

FRIENDS OF THE SALISBURY C.O.A. 43 LAFAYETTE RD SALISBURY MA 01952

Staff

Executive Director Elizabeth Pettis

Project Manager Carol Dorman

Outreach Coordinator Emily Thompson

Activities Coordinator

Van Driver Andy DiMarca

Meals Site Manager Cindy Emery

Maintenance Ed Gagnon

978-462-2412 Fax: 978-465-2325

43 Lafayette Rd Salisbury MA 01952

www.salisburycoa.com

epettis@salisburyma.gov

Become a Donor The Salisbury Council on Aging also relies on financial assistance from the community to support programs and activities at the Hilton Senior Center not covered under the budget. Please help us support the Council on Aging by making a donation that will help to support classes, programming, service and activities. If you wish to make a donation, please complete the application form below. Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________

In Memory of: ______________________________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________ State: _____________ Zip Code______ Telephone: ___________ Please mail this form to the Council on Aging, 43 Lafayette Rd. Salisbury, MA 01952 Thank You for your support!

COA Board of Directors

Bill Adrien Wayne David Pat Beevers

Warren Worth Shirley Joubert Board Meeting:

3rd Tuesday of month @ 10A

Or current resident