SENIOR CENTER – 28 MEDWAY BRANCH ROAD – NORFOLK – MA - (508) 528-4430
The mission of the Norfolk Council on Aging is to serve as an advocate
to ensure that the town’s seniors have the opportunity
to live with independence, dignity and security.
April 2011
From the Director's Corner:
“We Can Get There From Here”
We joined GATRA along with Wrentham, Franklin and Foxborough in August of 2007 and DialA-Ride came into effect. Two representatives have been invited to Norfolk on Tuesday, April 26
at 1 p.m. to address questions or concerns you have about the service. Now is the time to
complain or praise GATRA. This is one way they will find out problems and fix them.
Transportation will be available.
Our first letterboxing adventure will take place in May. The first attempt will be at Stony brook.
Check next month’s newsletter.
~ Norma ~
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2011
Activities for April
BINGO – Mondays at 1 p.m. Donation is 60
cents per card. Callers are Lucy Gifun, Marina
Haley, Charlotte Howard. Treasurer is Dot
Callahan. Need more callers.
BRIDGE – Tuesdays at 10 and Thursdays at 1
p.m.
COMPUTER TUTORIAL Thursday afternoons
from 1:00-3:00 pm. The two-hours have been
broken into one-hour-long sessions to better
accommodate students. The first hour will be for
Introductory users and the second will be less
structured…informal. For the Intro group, each
week will have a particular topic. These sessions
will be free to Senior Center members but space is
limited…so be sure to sign up at the center.
CRIBBAGE - Wednesdays and/or Thursdays
from 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon. Medway’s cribbage
tournament has started. Good luck to the Norfolk
team.
CYBEX – These exercise cycles are set up in the
Lower Level and can be used anytime. Just a
minute of your time for safety and proper use of
the cycles and a waiver to be signed.
GAME DAY – Wednesdays afternoon at 1:00
p.m. Every day is game day at the Senior Center.
If it’s not out just ask.
HAIR CUTS – Thursday, April 21st, at 9 a.m.
will be the next time the hair dresser will be at the
Senior Center to cut and wash hair. Call for an
appointment. Price: $10.
KNITTING CLUB – “Knitwits” We are making
shawls, both knit and crochet, any color, any
pattern for ladies in local nursing homes. If
anyone would like a pattern please call the Senior
Center. We always need chemo caps and 9”
squares for the fall. Come have a hot cup of coffee
or tea and join us any Friday a 10 a.m.
~ Dianne ~
LIBRARY – Read at home program continues with
the cooperation of the Norfolk Library and the
Council on Aging. If you are homebound, books will
be delivered to your home. Call and ask for an
application if you are interested in this program. A
list of large print is available at the Senior Center.
MOVIE –Friday, April 1st at 1 p.m. The movie is
“Field of Dreams” Starring Kevin Costner. If you
believe the impossible, the incredible can come true.
Root Beer floats are served.
SCRABBLE - Thursdays from 10 – 12 noon. Join
in on the good time and friendship. The group plays
other days also.
Strength Video – Monday, Tuesday and Friday from
9 – 10 a.m. “Easy Does It” video is exactly as it
describes itself and is the perfect starting point for the
person who is older or is post illness, injury or surgery.
These exercises are simple, easy to understand and
perform.
Tai-Chi-Yang Style - Tuesdays at 1 p.m. - Paula
Sullivan instructs students who are advanced,
beginners and those who prefer chairs. Paula is a
certified Tai Chi, Yoga instructor and Reiki
Practitioner. The cost of the class is $2.00.
Walk Club – Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. Betty Ray is
our certified instructor. See you Wednesday at 9:30
weather permitting
YOGA – Mondays at 11:30 a.m. - At every age,
yoga can provide health benefits and some believe
reverse the aging process. There is a fee of $2 per
class.
Norfolk Together is accepting applications for
emergency help with fuel, electric or medical bills.
Applications are available at the Senior Center and
the Housing Office in Hillcrest Village. Email:
[email protected] or phone 508 528-4800.
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2011
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Trips
Health Screening
Every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Grocery Shopping at
Shaw’s Market in Franklin. On Tuesday, April
12th
we will shop at the Market Basket in
Bellingham.
Wednesday, April 6th
– Dr. Cooper (podiatrist) is
scheduled to be at the Senior Center at 1 p.m. to cut
nails and treat corns & calluses. Please call the Senior
Center for an appointment. The fee is $30 for the Senior
Center and $50 for a home visit.
Please call the day before for all shopping trips
Wednesday, April 20th – The Walpole Area Visiting
Nurse Association will hold their clinic at 12:30 p.m. at
the Senior Center. All seniors are welcome. If you need
a ride, please call the Senior Center. Special program
at 1 by the WVNA on Pills, Pills Pills How to keep it
all straight?
On Thursday, April 21st
, Shopping at
Christmas Tree Shop in Foxboro.
Did you know that Betro Pharmacy in Walpole
provides free prescription delivery to any Norfolk
resident? 1 508 668-0018
Wednesday, May 11th - Tonya Spagnuolo, a licensed
Hearing Instrument Specialist from Miracle-Ear will be
at the Senior Center at 10 a.m. to provide minor
adjustments and cleaning of hearing aids.
Gerry’s Place – Tri-County School
Monday, April 4th
at 10:45 a.m. The menu for April is Liver &
Onions or Fish & Chips. This includes salad, full course dinner, dessert
and coffee. Price is $6.95. Sign up begins April 1st Pay when you sign up
(no exceptions)
Check page 7 for future trips planned by our trip coordinator. Call Betty at 508 528-3246 for more
information on any trip.
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Breakfast at the Senior Center
Tuesday, April 12th
$1.00
Join us at 8:30 a.m. for a hot breakfast of eggs,
bacon, muffins, coffee roll, fruit and coffee. If you
plan to attend, please call before the close of day on
the Thursday before the breakfast. The “Friends” of
the Council on Aging subsidize this event.
Remember to sign up and pay when signing up
April
2011
H.E.S.S.C.O. invites you for Lunch before
Bingo
Monday, April 11th: Toss Salad with Roast
Turkey/Cranberry Sauce on a Croissant and
Dessert of the day, milk or coffee
Monday, April 25th: Broccoli & Cheddar
Quiche with a Toss Salad and Dessert of the
day, milk or coffee.
Please sign up 3 days before. $2.50 per meal
Massage
Michelle Cody, Certified Massage Therapist, will
be at the Senior Center on Tuesday, April 19th
from 10 to 1 p.m. to give massage therapy. A 15minute massage is $10 and 30 minute $20. These
are special rates for 65 and over. Under 65 regular
rates will be given upon request. Sign up is a must,
as health information forms must be filled out
beforehand. This program is held in the Health
Screening room.
Michelle can only schedule 5 people. We will not
accept appointments until the first day of the month.
Council on Aging Meetings
The Council on Aging meets on the 3rd Monday of
the month (unless otherwise posted) at the Senior
Center Lower Level. You are cordially invited to the
next meeting on April 25th
at 9:30 a.m. and to
attend future meetings or even consider becoming a
COA board member or associate.
All are welcome
Informational Seminar for
You’re Retirement Options
David E. McGuire will host a seminar on April
6th at 1 p.m. here at the senior center covering
the following topics of discussion:
 Understanding your RMD (required
minimum distribution)
 Unique ways of withdrawing money our
of your IRA/401k to generate income
 Three year look back period being
changed to a five year look back period
and what this means for you
 The difference between countable and
non-countable assets
 Estate Planning and Protection of Assets
 Maximizing wealth and leaving a legacy
to your children/grandchildren
 Utilizing tax laws to purchase Long
Term Care
This is an informational seminar only. If you
would like to attend, please sign up so enough
hand outs will be available.
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The afternoon book discussion group
meeting will be on Tuesday afternoon, April 19th
at 1:30 p.m. in the Schoolhouse room in the
library.
Friends of the Council on Aging
April - This is a good month. We finally put winter
behind us and April ushers in springtime, warmer
weather, birds are chirping, the Red Sox begin play and
it’s time to think about going fishing. The gemstone is
the diamond, and the flower the sweet pea.
We are not sure of the origin of the word April but it
may be from the Latin word aperies which means to
open. (This being the month when buds begin to open
and stuff starts to grow)
This month we have April Fools Day on the First, Good
Friday on the 22nd and Easter Sunday on the 24th.
One thing I’m sure of is that the Friends of the Council
on Aging will have a dandy meeting on the 19th and I’m
predicting it will be a real rip snorter. In fact I’ve been
told that Thelma Ravinski has been sharpening her
fingernails to better tear into me. Don’t you folks dare
miss it.
Bill Crane
President of the Friends of the Norfolk COA
From NCTV Program Coordinator
Donna Jones
Do you have any 8mm film or video footage of
Norfolk’s history or other Norfolk related
events to be converted to DVD? Norfolk
Community Television, NCTV, is willing to
convert your footage as long as you allow us to
keep a copy and show it on TV. Please contact
the
studio
at
508
520-2780
or
[email protected]
And mention you are contacting us about
media conversion.
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Fuel Assistance
Fuel assistance is a federally funded program that
assists income eligible households in paying home
heating costs, once you are determined eligible. It
does not matter what type of fuel you use.
Call the Senior Center for more information or to
make an appointment with Outreach worker Chris
Shaw.
Texas Hold’em Poker
Every Monday from 1-4
Please call as we need at least 4 people in order to
play.
If you need transportation call and
arrangements will be made.
TRIAD
Come to the meeting of TRIAD on April 19th at
1 p.m. What programs would you like to see in
Norfolk?
What is Triad? A three way commitment
between Senior Citizens, Law Enforcement and
the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office, agree to
work together.
New programs have started. Come and learn
about the” yellow dot” program.
Swimming is still available at the Wrentham
Developmental Center. Every Tuesday, 9-11 and
1:30-2:30. Wednesday, from 2-3 and on Friday
9:30 to 11 a.m. These are new days and times that
started in 2011.
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WHIST PARTY
April 29th – 12:30-4 p.m.
There is a fee of $2.00, which will be used for
prizes. An optional door prize is 50 cents or 3
for $1.00. Every game consists of four hands
and each player deals a hand. A set of rules
will be available.
Refreshments will be served. Please call if you
plan on attending.
Finally
Red Sox Opening day at Fenway
Friday, April 8th at 2:05 p.m.
The game will be shown on our big screen TV
with hot dogs and goodies. The sox will be
playing the Yankees. Go Sox
VNA Care Network will offer
Managing your Medications &
Other Essentials
What You Should Know
Tuesday, April 5th from 1-2 p.m. Program
topics include:
 How medicines work and how aging
affects medication use
 Common prescription, over-the counter,
herbal drug & food interactions
 Warning signs of drug interactions
 Strategies to prevent medication errors
 Tips for safe medication management
This program is for seniors age 60 years and
over and is FREE with funding provided by a
grant from HESSCO Elder Services and the
Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder
Affairs with funds from Title III of the Older
American’s Act.
April
2011
Norfolk Lions
In 1925, Helen Keller addressed the Lions
International Convention in Cedar Point, Ohio.
She challenged Lions to become “Knights of
the Blind in the crusade against darkness.”
From that moment on, Lions Clubs have been
actively involved in service to the blind and
visually impaired.
The Norfolk Lions Club has a current
membership of over 70 men and women who
are dedicated to the primary Lions cause: to
serve as Knights of the Blind. The Lions
International motto is simply “We Serve”, and
exemplifies the shared belief in community
service.
If you or someone you know is in need of
assistance due to their sight, The Norfolk Lions
are here to help. Please contact Cathy at 508
520-0079,
or
you
can
visit
www.norfolklions.com
for
additional
information.
Happy Birthday – Anniversary – Thank you – Get Well
Think of you – Wedding
SPECIAL
Make you own personal cards on Tuesday,
April 12 at 10 a.m. All supplies provided. The
cost of this class is $5.00.
If you plan on attending please call to register
as we need at least 5 people to have this class.
Samples on display at the Senior Center
SHINE
New SHINE Counselor is now available in
Norfolk on the Second Tuesday of every month
at 9:30a.m. If you need to see the Counselor
earlier just call the Senior Center to set up
another date.
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Yankee Candle in S. Deerfield
Friday, April 29th - $5 transportation
We will leave from the Senior Center at 10 a.m. and
will spend approximately 2 hours at the Yankee
Candle shop which is over 90,000 sq. ft. of fabulous
shopping, food and fun.
Newport dinner train-May 26th $99.00
Plymouth to Provincetown
Express Ferry - $35.00
June 23rd
Enjoy a narrated tour of historic Plymouth Harbor
as you get under way, followed by a fast,
comfortable ride across Cape Cod Bay. In P’Town
you’ll discover a variety of unique shops &
restaurants.
Leaving the Senior Center at 8:30 a.m. for the 10
a.m. Ferry in Plymouth. Leaving P’Town at 4:30
and arriving in Plymouth at 6 p.m.
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Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Thursday, August 18th - $7.00
Stroll through lawn, secret, cottage, vegetable,
systematic gardens and magical woodland paths.
Lunch on your own at the Twigs Café.
Hawaiian Islands Cruise
September 22- October 1
Inside $3,244-Oceanview $3,344
Balcony $3,488
Honolulu/Maui/Hilo/Kona/Kauai
Final Payment is due May 25th . Valid driver’s
license or passport is required.
Plays for 2011
Cirque Mechanics 4/3 $99
West Side Story 5/1 $111
Fiddler on the Roof 6/12 $99
Includes lunch and Orchestra Seating
Transportation Extra
Norfolk Grange #135
Atlantic City – May 3-5 - $212.00
Revue show & gambling tour at Tropicana Casino
& Resort
Mackinac Island – May 6-14
$2,599 Double-$3,499 Single-$2,549 Triple
Featuring The Grand Hotel & the Tulip Festival.
9 days, 13 meals, 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 5
dinners
Heritage Museums/Gardens-May 25th-$11
Its rhododendron time at the gardens. Visit the
car museum, carousel and the beautiful gardens.
Boston to Bermuda Cruise-June 3-10
Inside $1,188-Oceanview $1,309
Balcony $1,499
A valid passport is mandatory
Blackstone Riverboat tour-Thurs., July 21
$7.00
This is a Thursday Bag lunch River boat tour from
noon to 12:50 p.m. Minimum of 15 passengers is
required.
In celebration of Earth Day this Year, on April 30
the Norfolk Grange is sponsoring an event that
welcomes all in the Town to participate in the
Grange’s Norfolk Clean & Green Campaign. The
focus of this year’s project once again is to
“clean” the unsightly rubbish and litter carelessly
discarded by others from the sides of the road and
public places within our community.
Participation in this event will require registration
through the Norfolk Grange. The registration
form will include the identification of individuals
or groups, the area which the group will target for
cleanup and will require the signature of the
participant agreeing that they will only bring litter
collected from town roadsides and public places
and no personal or household trash.
On the day of the event, litter will be collected
during the morning and early afternoon of April
30th and we are suggesting the bags containing
trash and recycling be dropped off at the Old
Town Hall on Main Street between 12 – 4 p.m.
that afternoon.
Rain date is May 7th