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.
August 2009
From the Director's Corner:
It’s August already, where is the summer going? We have some new lawn games at the center
ready to be played every day that it isn’t raining. This is a great way to get some exercise in. We
also have new exercise tapes made especially for seniors. “The Older & Wiser Workout” and
“Senior Fitness Easy Does It” done with quiet instrumental music.
The Senior Center is cool and coffee and cold drinks are always available. See you soon!
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Activities for August
BINGO - Bingo is held every Monday at 1 p.m.
Donation is 60 cents per card. Callers are Midge
Beaver, Marina Haley, Charlotte Howard, and
Betty Ray. Treasurer is Dot Callahan. All money
is returned as prizes.
BRIDGE – Bridge is played every Tuesday at 10
a.m. The Thursday group has taken the summer
off.
COMPUTER - John Olivieri holds computer
classes. This is by appointment only. You can use
the computers on your own anytime.
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
1:00 p.m. The Senior Center is now a proud
owner of a Wii. Come and try out your skills.
Now every day is Wii day at the center.
HAIR CUTS – Thursday, August 13 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 – Fridays at 10 a.m. The
members have named themselves the “Knitwits”.
Members of the club will be working on personal
projects now. But 9” knit or crochet squares for
the Pine Street Inn are needed for the fall and
always needed are the Chemo caps.
The Book Club will not meet during the summer
months.
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.
MOVIE – Friday, August 7th at 1 p.m. – “Kit”.
Starring Abigail Breslin as Kit. Root Beer floats are
served.
POOL TABLE - If you would like to play we have
someone here who will give you the basics. Pool
table is available every day.
SCRABBLE - Every Thursday from 10 – 12 noon.
Join in on the good time and friendship. The group
plays other days also.
STRENGTH TRAINING class starting Friday’s at
11 a.m. in September, if there is an interest. Please
call if you plan to attend. We do have weights here.
Class price $2.00
SWIMMING at the Wrentham State School. Pool is
heated – great for people with arthritis. Tuesday
from 9-11 a.m., Wednesdays from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
and Fridays from 9:30 – 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 – New video’s now
available every Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9
– 10 a.m.
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.
WATER COLOR PAINTERS – Our water color
painters are taking the summer off. See you all in
September.
YOGA – Monday at 11:30 a.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
Every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Grocery Shopping at
Shaw’s Market in Franklin. On Tuesday, August 11th
we will shop at the Market Basket in Bellingham.
Please call the day before for all shopping trips
On Thursday, August 27th
, 9:30 shopping at the
Christmas Tree Shop in Foxboro. 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
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Health Screening
Wednesday, August 12 th
- Tonya Spagnuolo, a
licensed Hearing Instrument Specialist from Miracle-Ear
will be at the Center at 10 a.m. to provide minor
adjustments and cleaning of hearing aids.
Wednesday, August 19th - 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, September 9th - 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
Monday, August 17th . The bus will pick up at 10:45 a.m. We will call
ahead to see if we can sit together. You can pick anything from the menu:
A full course dinner or sandwich/salad.
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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WHIST PARTY
August 14th – Starting at 1 p.m.
There will be a fee of $2.00, which will be used
for prizes. An optional door prize is 50 cents or
3 for $1.00. Mark your calendar. A whist party
will be held on the 2nd Friday of every month.
Every game consists of four hands – and each
player deals a hand. A set of rules will be
available.
Breakfast at the Senior Center
Tuesday, August 11th
$1
Join us at 8 a.m. for a hot breakfast. Hot &
cold cereal is also 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 subsidize this event.
Remember to sign up
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. There is no August
meeting.
The next meeting is September 21st – 9:30 a.m.
All are welcome
OFFICE HOURS
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.
August 2009
Tai-Chi – Yang Style
Instructor Paula Morrison
Instruction continues every Tuesday at 1 p.m.
This is for students who are advanced, beginners
and those who prefer chairs. The cost of the class
is $2.00. Paula has agreed to do classes until
Elliott Edwards is well enough to return.
Boston Red Sox
Thursday, August 13th – 1:35 p.m.
At the Senior Center
Join “Wally” and friends to watch our Red Sox
win.
Hot dogs will be served along with goodies. Sign
up so food can be planned. This is FREE!
Want to feel like a new person?
Michelle Cody, Certified Massage Therapist, will be
at the Senior Center on Tuesday, August 18th ,
from 1 to 3 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.
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Friends of the Norfolk Council on Aging
We will declare a summer sabbatical for the
months of July and August, no meetings will be
held. We will however, return in September for
another run of fun filled, semi-risque yet tasteful
meetings. So as that old tune says, “see you in
September.” And please I beg of you, beware
of the ides of July and August. They can be
brutal.
Summer Concerts on Town Hill
Thursdays 6:30-8 p.m.
August 6th – Seed Racer – Classic Rock
August 11th – Greg Cooney
Bill Crane, President
August 13th – Eight Misbehaven – Jazz
Dinner/Friendship Club
Manicures
Pamper Yourself
On Friday, August 14th manicures will be given
at the Senior Center. For the price of $5.00 you
will get your nails cut, filed, and cleaned up.
Polish will be an additional $1.00.
The Club will not meet in July and August. See you
in September. Have a great summer and visit our
local farmers for fresh vegetables.
If there is an interest this service will be held the
second Friday of each month.
Farmers’ Market Coupons
Available at the Senior Center
To be illegible you must be 60 years of age or older
and eligible for Food Stamps, SSI, Section 8
housing, Energy Assistance, Medicaid or
Commodity Food Assistance.
Norfolk has a book of coupons for 15 elders. Each
book is worth $30.00.
Dr. Don Cohen, D.C. of Allied
Chiropractic and Whole Health Center will be
coming on August 11th at 1 p.m. to the Senior
Center to discuss “Maintaining Mobility: How to
Keep the Spring in Your Step”.
Dr. Cohen will be at the Senior Center every
month to talk about other ways to make yourself
feel younger, vibrant, and more alive in just 15
minutes a day.
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How to grow Backwards!
Getting younger is easier than you think
Norfolk Public Library
The Norfolk Public Library has furnished us with a
folder of large print book titles which are available at
their library. They have new titles of Biographies,
Non-Fiction and Fiction. Check it out!
Art Exhibit
Dorothy Chaffee a Norfolk Senior is having
an art exhibit at the Norfolk Library in
August? Check it out!
HESSCO lay leader training
This is a 2 day training which goes over the
script from a manual that will be given to all
trainees. The training will provide tools to
help conduct a discussion class and basically
follow the manual.
The lay leader then can conduct classes for 6
to 10 elders. This will be a 6 weeks course
of 2 hours per week. The fist session will be
on carbs, then fats, then sodium, then labels,
then a grocery tour or a virtual one with a
video and a cooking class and eat out.
There is no fee.
HESSCO will supply
manuals for all the “students” and conduct
cooking class.
If you are interest in taking this training
please call the senior center. The training will
start sometime in September.
I was creaky when I got up today! Yesterday,
I did some yard work and I am paying for it
today! I don’t mind getting old; I love the
experience and wisdom it has brought…I just
want my body to do the things it did 20 years
ago! But, what can we do? Actually, a lot!
Many studies have shown that up to 70% of
what most people consider aging – weakness,
aching joints, poor balance and diabetes – can
be postponed indefinitely by doing a few
simple things…and I’m sorry, it is not as easy
as taking a pill.
The Dirty 8 letter word
Exercise – Exercise is our master control for
growth. If you exercise at any age, your body
starts to improve.
However, different
exercises affect you differently. There are
two basic types of exercise – aerobic and
strength. You need BOTH! Aerobic exercise
keeps your lungs and heart healthy and burns
fat. You can get this by swimming, biking or
something as simple as walking. Do any
exercise that gets your heart beating faster,
helps you lose weight and keeps you fit...at
least four days a week for the rest of your life!
The second kind of exercise is strength
training. You can accomplish this with your
own body weight, exercise equipment or
weights. The goal is to strengthen those
muscles.
People who are active and around other
people live happier and healthier lives. Give
and get love and friendship! Nurture your
friendship and family relationships. Get
involved with something! Get excited about a
project! Find an issue that you are passionate
about and fight for it! Get the blood flowing.
Timely Tips from
James D. Maltz, CLU
August 2009
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Foxwoods – Resort & Casino
Tour Cost: $22.00 per person
Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009
Departs: 8:30 a.m. from Medfield Senior
Center
Arrives at 10:00 and Departs at 3:30 p.m.
Salem/Gloucester/Rockport
August 12, 2009-$61
Visit to the Salem Witch Museum. Lunch at
Victoria Station Restaurant.
Lunch includes
choices of Baked Haddock, Pasta Primavera or
Grilled Sirloin. 2 hour sightseeing tour of
Gloucester & Rockport. Time will be allowed for
browsing the galleries and specialty shops.
Motorcoach will depart at 9:30 a.m. behind Town
hall and return approximately 6-6:30 p.m..
Hobo Railroad, Lincoln, NH
October 14th -$71- Fall Foliage by train
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Save September 14th – 3:30 p.m. for a special
slide show on Northern National Parks at the
Senior Center. If there is interest a trip will
be planned. Highlights……..Salt Lake City,
Idaho Falls, Craters of the Moon, Grand
Teton National Park, Jackson Hole,
Yellowstone National park and Old Faithful.
Showed right after bingo
The Music Cities
April 12- 19, 2010
Double $2,299.00
Featuring Branson, Memphis & Nashville. 3
nights at Gaylord Opryland Hotel in
Nashville.
Get ready for a journey energized with the
sounds of Blues, Country, Rock ‘n’ roll and
Soul. Thrill to an array of spectacular shows
and explore the vibrant cities of Branson,
Memphis and Nashville.
The motorcoach will depart at 9 a.m. behind
Norfolk Town Hall.
Buffet luncheon at the Indian Head Resort.
Hobo railroad offers a one hour and twenty
minute NH train excursion into a bygone era
when train travel was at its peak. It’s a
timeless trip through a natural woodsy setting
along the Pemigewasset River, just minutes
from Franconia Notch. Aboard, enjoy an Ice
Cream Treat!
Return approximately 7-7:30 p.m.
Call Betty at 508 528-3246 for more
information on any of these trips
Anyone riding our buses 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.