Capen Caller Newsletter
West Bridgewater Council On Aging
97 West Center Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379
508-894-1262
Bruce Holmquist, Chairman of the Board - Mary H. Graf, Director, email - [email protected]
MARCH 2016
A Message from the West Bridgewater Fire Department: "Please join us on March 7th, at 11:00 am for a
Smoke Alarm/ Carbon Monoxide Alarm safety
talk.
Smoke/ CO Alarms are required
by law to be in every home
regardless of age. We will be at the
WB COA to give you an overview
of these alarms and answer any
questions you may have. We also
will be offering free alarms to anyone needing
them. The installation and placement of the
alarms will be done free of charge by the
WBFD. Hope to see you there!"
Lt. Thibeault and FF/P Lynds
W.B. COA VAN TRIP
Culinary Arts Department Restaurant
Southeastern Regional
High School
Tuesday, March 29th 2016
Van pick-up at the WBCOA 10:45 AM
Lunch prices range from $3.00 - $6.00
This trip is reserved seating and space
is limited to 14 per trip.
Trips are subject to cancellation for
inclement weather.
$2.00 Van Donation is requested
Call 508-894-1262 to reserve your spot!
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Corned Beef
&
Cabbage Dinner
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Entertainment provided by
JENNIFER MELLO
The festivities will begin at 11:30 a.m.
Tickets are $6.00 and may be purchased
at the Senior Center after March 1st.
Seating is limited to the first 100.
Cheryl Randall
We wish Cheryl the best for a
healthy, happy, fun-filled retirement from the Council On Aging.
She has been part of the Supportive Care Program Team for 11
years and will be dearly missed
by staff, supportive care clients and members of
the WBCOA. I understand Cheryl plans to take
up shopping, traveling and relaxing as her new
full time career!
Best Wishes, Mary
Wishing you a rainbow, For sunlight after showers
Miles and miles of Irish smiles
For golden happy hours Shamrocks at your doorway
For luck and laughter too,
And a host of friends that never ends
Each day your whole life through!
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C A P E N C A L L E R N E W SL E TT E R
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 9 - 2 Outreach
(call for appointment)
9 - 2 Outreach
9 - 2 Outreach
(call for appointment) (call for appointment)
9 - 1 Outreach
9 - 2 Outreach
(call for appointment) (call for appointment)
9 - 3 Supportive Care
10 Swedish Weaving
9 - 3 Supportive Care
9 - 3 Supportive Care
8:30-9:30 Exercise &
Muscle Conditioning
3:00 ZUMBA GOLD
8:30–9:30 Exercise &
Muscle Conditioning
9:30 - 11 Line Dancing
10-1 Health Screening
Every Wednesday
12:45 - 4:30 MahJongg 10:30 - 1:00
Swedish Weaving
1:00 Trucchi’s Van run
10:30 Duplicate Bridge
1st, 3rd, 5th Fridays
12 noon - Lunch
1:00 J.O.Y. INC.
March 7, 2016
12 Noon - Lunch
12:45 - 4:30 Bridge
Sunday, March 13th
12 Noon - Lunch
9:00 - 10:00 Tai Chi
Intergenerational
NO TAI CHI MAR. 25TH
OR APR. 1ST
3:00 ZUMBA GOLD
COA Exec. Board
March 2nd & 30th
1:00 pm
COA Board of Dir.
March 9th 1:00 pm
OPEN INVITATION
You are invited to come to the COA to crochet, knit, cross stitch, hand quilt,
embroider, needlepoint, Swedish weave, craft, sew, socialize and have fun!
We meet on Tuesdays 10:00am, and Fridays 10:30am There is no fee to participate.
So, bring your craft and enjoy socializing with other needle workers and crafters.
A sewing machine is available for your use. Please call Fran at 508-894-1262 if
you have any questions.
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WBCOA TRAVEL NEWS
MYSTIC AQUARIUM
&
OLDE MISTICK VILLAGE
Mystic, CT
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
$55 per person ~ includes Round trip transportation,
Entrance to the Mystic Aquarium, Olde Mistick Village: free
time to shop and lunch on your own.
Pick-Up at Lowes 8:15AM, Return 4:00PM
NEWPORT PLAYHOUSE
“ONE SLIGHT HITCH”
Newport, RI
Thursday, April 7, 2016
$79 per person ~ includes Round trip transportation, Buffet
Luncheon, Reserved seating for performance “One Slight
Hitch”, and a Cabaret Show
Pick-Up at Lowes 9:45AM, Return 6:00PM
CHERRY BLOSSOM CELEBRATION
&
WASHINGTON DC
4 Days / 3 Nights, Thursday - Sunday
April 14 - 17, 2016
$600 Single, $450 pp/Double, $425 pp/Triple ~ includes
Round trip transportation, 3 Nights Hotel Accommodations,
3 Breakfasts and 3 Dinners, Full-day Guided Tour and The
Cherry Blossom Parade Ticket (rain or shine)
Pick-Up at Lowes and Return TBA
“THE COUNTRY JAMBOREE”
REAGLE MUSIC THEATER
Waltham, MA
Sunday, April 17, 2016
$65 per person ~ includes Round trip transportation and
Reserved seating for performance “Country Jamboree”
Pick-Up at Lowes 12:15AM, Return 5:00PM
REMINDER ‐ ALL TRIPS REQUIRE PAYMENT AT THE TIME OF RESERVATION Telephone reservations will be held 3 days. Seating is limited. C A P E N C A L L E R N E W SL E TT E R
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NEWS FROM WENDY ADAMS, OUTREACH COORDINATOR 
Are You in Need of a “TRANSITION REFILL”? A transition refill/fill is a one‐time 30 day supply of a drug that is no longer on your prescription plan’s list of covered drugs. If your prescription plan no longer covers or has new restrictions for an already existing prescription you are entitled to a transi‐
tion refill. You have 90 days from January 1, 2016 to request a transition fill. Ask your pharmacist to request a transition refill from your Part D plan if your plan is no longer covering a prescription or has added new restrictions, such as prior authorization, quantity limits or step therapy. After getting the transition refill you will need to talk to your physician about switching to a different prescription that will be covered by your Part D plan. Together with your physician you may need to ask the plan for an exception, which is a formal request to cover the drug, if no other prescription will work for you. You also could contact Wendy or Fran, you may be able to switch your Part D Plan.
 Prescription Drug Costs too High? Look into the Extra Help program from the Social Security Admini‐
stration! You may be eligible to apply for Extra Help in meeting prescription drug costs … and you can be a homeowner and still potentially qualify for this program. Benefits for 2016 include drug co‐pays as low as $2.95 for generics and $7.40 for brand name drugs. An Extra Help application can be completed anytime during the year. If you want assistance or want to apply, contact Wendy or Fran at 508‐894‐1262.
Extra Help Monthly Income Limit Asset Limit Individual $1,491 / Month $13,640 Couple $2,011 $27,250 JOY EASTER DRAWING
There are good ships,
and there are wood ships, the
ships that sail the sea.
But the best ships are friendships,
and may they always be.
Easter Basket of food and a $25 Gift
Certificate from Trucchi’s Supermarket.
Tickets are $1.00 each. The drawing will
be held on Thursday, March 24th. Food
donations are accepted & appreciated.
J.O.Y., INC. ANNUAL DUES Dues are due and paid annually each January. Please complete the form below and include check made payable to J.O.Y., Inc. Any questions contact the COA office … 508‐894‐1262. J.O.Y., INC. (Just Older Youth)
Friends of the West Bridgewater Council On Aging
Date
Name:
Phone:
Date of Birth:
Address
JOY Membership dues for 2016 $8.00
I am happy to be a “Friend,” but I would like to do more. Additional contribution enclosed $_____________
Total enclosed $____________________
Check payable to:
J.O.Y., INC., c/o Marguerite Morse, Treasurer, P.O. Box 169, W. Bridgewater, MA 02379
C A P E N C A L L E R N E W SL E TT E R
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“THIS ’N THAT” LUNCH PROGRAM REMINDERS Two Irishmen Two Irishmen, Patrick Murphy and Shawn O'Brian grew up together and were lifelong friends. But alas, Patrick developed cancer, and was dying. While on his deathbed, Patrick called to his buddy, Shawn, "O'Brian, come 'ere. I 'ave a request for ye." Shawn walked to his friend's bedside and kneels."Shawny ole boy, we've been friends all our lives, and now I'm leaving 'ere. I 'ave one last request fir ye to do."O'Brian burst into tears, "Anything Patrick, anything ye wish. It's done." "Well, under me bed is a box containing a bottle of the finest whiskey in all of Ireland. Bottled the year I was born it was. After I die, and they plant me in the ground, I want you to pour that fine whiskey over me grave so it might soak into me bones and I'll be able to enjoy it for all eternity." O'Brian was overcome by the beauty and in the true Irish spirit of his friend's request, he asked, "Aye, tis a fine thing you ask of me, and I will pour the whiskey. But, might I strain it through me kidneys first?"  Lunch reservations must be made before 9:00am the day you want to come to lunch.  Cancellations: Your reservation should be cancelled as soon as you are aware you will not be able to attend. Please don’t be a no‐show when you have made a reservation. A head‐count is given to the chef at 9:00am to ensure enough food is purchased and prepared Following these steps will make the experience of coming to lunch more enjoyable. Thank you! Irish Saying
“May you have the hindsight to know where you've been, the foresight to know where you
are going, and the insight to know when you have gone too far”
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
WORD
FIND
BEER
BELFAST
BISHOP
CABBAGE
CELEBRATION
CELTIC CROSS
CHRISTIAN
CLOVER
CORK
CORNED BEEF
DANCING
DUBLIN
EVENTS
FEAST DAY
FESTIVAL
GREEN
GUINNESS
HERITAGE
HISTORY
HOLIDAY
HOLY DAY
IRELAND
IRISH
LEPRECHAUN
LIMERICK
MARCH
MISSIONARY
MUSIC
PARADE
PATRON SAINT
POTATOES
SEVENTEENTH
SHAMROCK
SNAKES
SODA BREAD
TRADITION
YEARLY
Find and circle all of the words that are hidden in the grid.
The remaining 34 letters spell a secret message.
C A P E N C A L L E R N E W SL E TT E R
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MARCH
BIRTHDAYS
11TH ANDREA CALLAHAN THOMAS COOTS EDWARD FITZGERALD JANE PERRY ELIZABETH ANN PILLA 1ST PETER BUCHAWSKI CARL LYMAN CLAIRE RODGERS‐STEWART 2ND JOAN CELIA ROBIN FOSTER LINDA HOPKINS DELORES LANDRY ROBERT MORSE SUZANNE PALOPOLI RONALD PETRONELLI JOSEPH PIZZI 3RD ROBERT BROWN DANIEL BURKE DEBORAH HAVEY LOIS JONES JOHN MITCHELL JR CHERYL RANDALL LUCILLE SOUZA WILLIAM TAYLOR CHERYL WILLIAMS VERNON WYNOTT III 4TH DORNA BEVIS PRISCILLA MERLINO 5TH ROLAND KEENE MARGUERITE MORSE ANGELA STULL 6TH SANDRA AMBER DAVID CHURCHILL MOLLIE MURRAY GEORGE WHALEN LOUISE ANDREWS WILLIAM BREEN JAMES COLLINS DONALD GROVER JOAN MATHIESON HELEN MORSE RICHARD MORSE ROBERT PARSONS ELAINE PRATT CHERYL CARLEVALE ELLEN CATINO ALMA KEENE JOSEPH KENNEDY PAUL LANOUE MARY NARDONE 7TH 8TH 9TH DIANA LAT 10TH MARIE FOGO MILTON BEARSE JR BARBARA DEVENEY CATHERINE MC MAHON KATHLEEN MONCY MICHAEL PRAINO 13TH PAUL FITZGERALD MAUREEN HUNT WILLIAM LOUGHLIN 14TH BEVERLY BOTTINI RICHARD CROWLEY DEBORAH HAZLETT SALLY KRUGGER 15TH GEORGE ARMSTRONG SR LOIS FLAHERTY CAROL HOLLAND LOUISE MC DONOUGH JANICE RAPOSA BARBARA ST GEORGE 16TH 23RD D CHRISTOPHER CROSS LAURELL JOHNSON LOIS KETLER ROBERT NELSON STANLEY WHITE 12TH PAGE 5
ANNE BUNKER WILLIAM LUCINI ALAN MCPHEE DOROTHY REGAN DAVID WALSH 24TH PHILIP CALEF GAIL HAMMOND 25TH SHEILA ADAMS DEBRA AUGUST KEITH CROSBY MARY ANN DONOHUE ROLAND POLISENO CHRISTINE TENNIHAN VENISON TURNER 26TH PATRICIA BOWERS ALBERT DEL SIGNOR BRENDA HANNON ARTHUR KNIGHT LAWRENCE SULLIVAN MICHAEL WILLIAMS 27TH LOUIS R CABANA JR MARY SCHMEER CARMELA SHERREN ELIZABETH TURNER 28TH NORMAN ARMSTRONG VILMA COUTSOUMBUS CHRISTINE NEWMAN PAUL TIBBETTS 17TH MURIEL GOUCHER PATRICIA SAMPSON JOHN SAVICKI 29TH MARCIA ANDERSON SHARON HARRIS JOANN TROJANO 18TH WARREN HAMBLY ELAINE HUNNEWELL IDA LAWRENCE MERTY LINCOLN GEORGE D MC GRATH WILLIAM RUDOLPH JOSEPH WALSH 19TH THOMAS KENNEDY GERARD PAGE, JR ROY PIERCE 20TH EDWARD BREARLEY SALLY CLARK FRANCES DEIBEL GAYLE LANDRY KENNETH KAMINSKY ROBERT LOPES GAIL MCCARTHY 21ST SALLY CLARK BARBARA HARDY 22ND JANET COLE KATHLEEN CROKER JOSEPH MEAD JOANN SILLARS 30TH MARY LUCINI GERARD THURSTON STEVEN F ARENA 31ST HELEN CORBETT MARK LINCOLN JOANNE MATURO LINDA WINTERS We need your help …
Please let us know if you, or
someone you know has moved,
will be moving or leaving town
for a lengthy period of time.
This will help us keep our
records and mailing
lists up to date.
Thank you
Council On Aging
97 West Center Street
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
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COUNCIL ON AGING
MEETING SCHEDULE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
Wednesday
March 2, 2016
March 30, 2016
BOARD MEETINGS
Wednesday
March 9, 2016
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bruce Holmquist, President
Linda Gibson, Vice President
David Fazio, Treasurer
Monica Armstrong, Secretary
Joan McAndrew
Marguerite Morse
Patricia Sherman
Council On Aging Staff and Volunteers
Mary Harrington Graf,Dir
Marilyn Mather
Wendy Adams
Fran Deibel
Muriel Goucher
Annette Lolar
Carolyn Magliarditi
Tim Mather
Sue Renaud
Cheryl Randall
Allen Breer
Kevin Moynihan
Pat Claudio
Pete Claudio
Will Hathaway
Ellie McCormack
Barbara Slater
Joe Ciccolo
Bruce Holmquist
Cathy Poudrier
David Leach
Ron Swanson
Leona Johnson
Jeanne Clark
Jean Geniuch
Connie Fiorentino
Tom Fiorentino
Al Gloddy
Paul Dowd
Tom McMullen
MARCH MENU (Subject to Change) Lunch begins at 12 noon RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BEFORE 8:30 A.M 508‐894‐1262 Suggested Donation $3.50
Mon Wed Thu 2 Beef & Rice Stuffed Peppers Mixed Vegetables, Rolls Tapioca Pudding 3 Sausage w/ Peppers & Onions Mashed Potato, B&B Frosted Cake 7 Tuna Salad Wrap, Tomato & Lettuce, French Fries, Pickles Ice Cream & Cookies 9 Beef Stroganoff & Rice Broccoli, Rolls & Butter Apple Crisp 10 Breaded Chicken Cutlet Marinara Sauce, Shells Brownie 14 BLT Sandwich, Pickles Italian Wedding Soup Gingerbread & Cool Whip 16 Fish Sticks, Mac. & Cheese Stewed Tomatoes Pudding & Whipped Cream 17 ST. PATRICK’S PARTY
21 Breakfast for Lunch Corned Beef Hash & Eggs, English Muffin, Fruit 23 Roasted Chicken Breast 24 American Chop Suey Mashed Potato, Carrots/ Peas Italian Green Beans, B&B Frosted Cake Fruited Jello 28 BBQ Chicken Rice Pilaf, Peas Pineapple Upside‐down Cake 30 Hot Dog in a Bun Cole Slaw, Baked Beans Brownies Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner
Tickets on Sale March 2nd 31 Shepherds Pie, Gravy, Corn, Mashed Potato, B&B Pear Crisp