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.
July 2008
From the Director's Corner:
During the hot days of July don’t forget there is air-conditioned at your Senior Center.
Join in on the activities, social events or just being with friends. Games are played every
afternoon, one afternoon Red Sox game this month, cook-out, if you need to have your
spirits lifted, we have hair cuts, massage, Tai-chi and Yoga. Don’t stay home call us and
Ray will come and pick you up in our air-conditioned bus.
See you soon
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2008
Activities for July
BINGO - Bingo is held every Monday at 1 p.m.
Donation is 60 cents per card. Callers are Midge
Beaver, Marina Haley, Charlotte Howard, Mary
Mlinarcik, and Betty Ray. Treasurer is Dot
Callahan. All money is returned as prizes.
PACE – “People with Arthritis Can Exercise” –
Every Tuesday afternoon at 1 p.m., a level 1
videotape will be shown. This program consists of
sitting and standing exercises.
BRIDGE - Is held every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and
Thursday at 1 p.m.
POOL TABLE - If you would like to play we have
someone here who will give you the basics.
According to a friend in Franklin we have the best
table around and he uses it every day.
COMPUTER - John Olivieri holds computer
classes every Wednesday at 2 p.m. This is by
appointment only. You can use the computers on
your own anytime.
SCRABBLE - Every Thursday from 10 – 12 noon.
Join in on the good time and friendship. The group
plays other days also.
CRIBBAGE - Come join us for cribbage on
Wednesdays and/or Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. –
12 noon at the Senior Center.
GAME DAY – Every Wednesday afternoon at
1:30 p.m. The hot games now are Rummikub and
Skip-bo and they are played almost every day.
HAIR CUTS – Good News We have a new
hairdresser. Next time she will be here is July 10th
at 8 a.m. Her name is Diane and will be at the
Senior Center to wash and cut hair. Price: $10
KNITTING CLUB – Fridays at 10 a.m. The
members have named themselves the “Knitwits”.
Everyone is welcome and if you don’t knit just
come and socialize.
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
Jane if you are interested in this program.
MOVIE – Friday, July 11th at 2 p.m. The movie
this month is “Shirek” Staring Mike Myers, Eddie
Murphy, Cameron Diaz and John Lithcow. This is
an animated feature. Root Beer floats are served.
SWIMMING at the Wrentham State School. Pool is
heated – great for people with arthritis. Wednesdays
from 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. and Fridays from 10 – 11
a.m. At times the pool is closed for maintenance so,
if it is your first time going, you might want to call to
see if it is open. The phone # at the Wrentham
Developmental Center Pool is 508 384-3114 x2592.
SWING INTO SHAPE Video – Every Monday,
Tuesday and Friday from 9 – 10 a.m.
TAI CHI – Tai Chi classes are every Thursday
from 1:15-2:15 p.m. with Elliot Edwards as the
instructor. There is a fee of $2 per class.
Walk Club – Wednesday at 9 a.m. – Betty Ray is a
volunteer of the COA who has been trained and
certified as a Keep Moving Walk Club Leader. Meet
at the Senior Center. A spring resolution for good
health.
WATER COLOR PAINTERS – Our water color
painters are taking the summer off.
Back in
September.
YOGA – Monday at 11 a.m. & Friday at 1 p.m. - At
every age, yoga can provide you with health benefits
and some believe reverse the aging process. There is a
fee of $2 per class.
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TRIPS
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Health Screening
Every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Grocery Shopping at
Shaw’s Market in Franklin. On July 8th
, we will
shop at Market Basket in Bellingham.
NOTE: There will be no grocery shopping on July 15th.
Shopping that week will be on Wednesday, July 16th
due to a trip.
Please call the day before for all shopping trips
On July 23rd shop at Christmas Tree Shop in Foxboro
and on July 30th Emerald Square Mall. Call the Senior
Center if you would like to go.
Did you know the Betro Pharmacy in Walpole
provides free prescription delivery to any Norfolk
resident?
1(508) 668-0018
Wednesday, July 16th - 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.
Wednesday, August 13th - Tonya Spagnuolo, a
licensed Hearing Instrument Specialist from Miracle-Ear
will be at the Center to provide minor adjustments and
cleaning of hearing aids.
Wednesday, August 13th - 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.
Nicky’s in Wrentham
On Thursday, July 10th
at 11 a.m., we will be going to Nicky’s for
lunch. There is a menu at the Senior Center for your viewing. You will be
on you own to pick and pay for your lunch.
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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2008
NEW OFFICE HOURS
WHIST PARTY
July 18th
– Starting at 6 p.m.
There will be a fee of $2.00, which will be used
for prizes. A door prize is optional at 50 cents
or 3 for $1.00. Mark your calendar. A whist
party will be held on the 3rd Friday of every
month.
Every game consists of four hands – and each
player deals a hand. A set of rules will be
available.
State Senator Scott Brown will be holding office
hours throughout his district on the 1st and 3rd
Tuesday of each month. Office hours provide
constituents an opportunity to stop in and voice
any concerns they may have to a member of his
staff. No appointment is necessary. Norfolk hours
are 11-11:45 a.m. at the Senior Center.
Friends
Breakfast at the Senior Center
Tuesday, July 8th
$1
Join us at 8 a.m. for a hot breakfast. Hot &
cold cereal will also be available. 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 subsidizes this event.
Remember to sign up
NORFOLK TRIAD
TRIAD does not meet during July and
August. Next meeting is September 9th. Big
plans for next year.
Everyone welcome.
There will be no meeting of the Friends during
July and August. Next meeting September 16th at
9:30 a.m.
New slate of board members and lots of new ideas
Coupons
We are collecting coupons again at the Senior Center
for our service men and women. There is a box at
the senior center for coupons. Thank you Helen
Marie Diamond for volunteering to be the
coordinator.
THANK YOU
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.
The next meeting is July 21st
All are welcome
The Book Club will not meet during
July and August. Hold September 19th for the
next club meeting.
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Look What’s at the Senior Center
Certified Massage Therapist
Michelle Cody will be at the Senior Center on
Tuesday, July 15th , from 1 to 3 p.m. to give
massage therapy. 15-minute 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 will be held
in the Health Screening room.
NEXT Tai Cooking Class
November 5th , 4:30-6:30 p.m.
$8 per person
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GATRA “Dial-A-Ride” is here!
The
public
transportation
for
medical
appointments, hospital and social visits is here!
All Norfolk Seniors, and Norfolk residents under
60 with a disability, are eligible for the ride. All
you need to do is fill out an application and you
will be all set. Applications are available at
Hillcrest Village and the Senior Center. There is
also a brochure which will explain how the Dial-ARide works. Call the Senior Center for more
information.
Boston Schedule started on November 5th.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Boston
hospital trips are available from 9-1. Pick up from
appointments will start at 2 p.m. and again at 4
p.m. Wednesday transportation is available to
Worcester, Newton Wellesley and Lahey Clinic.
If you have any problems with this service please
call the Senior Center so we can address them.
If more than 7 sign up they will have first
chance at the next class on March 4, 2009 .
Cook-out
Friday, July 25th , 12 noon, Senior Center
November’s election will be here before
you know it. If you are not able to get to the polls
just give us a call at the Senior Center and one of
our outreach will make all the arrangements so
you will receive an absentee ballot.
All the hot dogs and hamburgers you can eat
along with all the fixings.
After lunch games will be played
Memorial
FREE TYPING- Call Peggy at 508 528-7472.
Personal letters, spread sheets etc.
In memory of John W. Brabants Sr.
From Mary E. Brabants
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The Digital Television Transition
Consumers who want to continue to receive their
local broadcast television stations after February
17, 2009 must either purchase a TV set equipped
with a digital tuner or purchase a digital-to-analog
converter box that will convert those over-the-air
digital signals into analog so that they can be
displayed on an analog device. Analog-only TVs
should continue to work as before with cable and
satellite TV services.
Between January 1, 2008, and March 31, 2009, all
U.S. households will be eligible to request up to
two coupons, worth $40 each, to be used toward
the purchase of digital-to-analog converter boxes.
How do I get a coupon? The senior center has
coupon applications and more information. A
certified converter box is expected to cost
between $50 and $70.
July
2008
Safe Cooking
Did you know that grilling meat on a barbeque
increases the production of carcinogens
(compounds that can cause certain cancers)? The
good news is that there are plenty of things you
can do to reduce that risk. Below are five tips to
help you enjoy and have a safe and delicious
barbeques.
1. Marinate meats for at least 12 hours. There is
evidence that suggests this can reduce the
amount of carcinogens caused by grilling by
as much as 99%
2. Try kabobs instead of large pieces of meat,
chicken or fish. The less time the food spends
on the grill the better
3. Meats should be grilled at low temperatures
and turned over frequently to avoid charring.
Try not to poke meats wih a fork, since this
releases juices and will tend to make the meat
tough and dry.
4. Remove burnt or blackened parts of meat
before eating.
5. Trim most of the fat from your meat before
grilling to avoid drips and flare-ups, which
lead to charring and burnt food.
Steak Tip Marinade Recipe
Thursday, July 9th, 1:35
Red Sox vs Minnesota
Watch the game with your friends at the Senior
Center on our big screen TV. Hot Dogs and
goodies will be served.
The best and most beautiful things in the world
cannot be seen or touched, but are felt in the heart
Helen Keller
½ cup canola or veg. oil
¼ cup teriyaki sauce
2 cloves of minced garlic 1/3 teaspoon of ginger
3 tablespoons honey
Salt and pepper to taste
Mix together and add steak tips to marinate
overnight. Toss to coat. About an hour before
cooking, add in cup-up onions, peppers, cherry
tomatoes, whole mushrooms or whatever
vegetables you wish to place on the skewer.
Grill skewers about 3-4 minues on each side.
BON APPETIT & Happy Grilling!
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Francis Farm in Rehoboth
Tuesday, July 15th - $15.00
All you can eat! Clam cakes & Chowder
Besides the menu, you have the opportunity
to socialize and spend the afternoon taking
advantage of all recreational areas. There is a
Video Arcade, Softball Field, Basketball
Courts, Volleyball Courts, Bocce Courts and
Horseshoe Pits. Spend leisure time playing
cards or bingo. The place is ours!!!!!!! Only
room for 20 people.
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Spirit of Boston
Wednesday, August 6th - $35.00
Price includes a 2 hour narrated cruise with a
buffet luncheon and entertainment. We are
using our bus so Norfolk Residents are first.
Leaving from the Senior Center. Waiting list
only.
Hawaiian Extravaganza - $33.00
Wednesday, September 10th – 1:30-3:30
At White’s or Westport, Westport, MA
Lincoln Park
Thursday, July 17th – 9:30- 2:00 P.M.
We are using our bus which only seats 20
people. Out of town people will be notified 3
days before if there are seats available.
End of the season splash! Encore! With show,
dance & luncheon. Starring “Lisa & Friends”
and Hula Aloha Dancers. Delicious luncheon
includes: choice of Hawaiian Ham or Broiled
Scrod, fresh fruit cup, potato, vegetable, rolls,
coffee and baked Alaska. Favors & prizes.
We are taking our bus so the first 20 people
go.
Anyone riding our bus or traveling with our trip
coordinator will be required to carry the “File of
Life” with them. Available at the Senior Center,
Hillcrest Village or from Betty.
Lombardo’s
“As Time Goes By” Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008
$43.95 Per Person’
11:30 Luncheon–1 p.m. show
Call Betty Sundquist at 508 528- 3246 for more
information on any of these trips.
Irving Berlin once said you can trace
America’s History through its music. So
come aboard our musical journey as we pay
tribute to the past 75 years with music. Using
our bus so sign up early. Only 20 seats.