JULY IS SUMMERTIME AND SENIORS CELEBRATE JULY 4TH!
Dear friends:
We celebrate American Independence Day on the
Fourth of July every year. July 4, 1776 wasn't the
day that the Continental Congress decided to declare
independence (they did that on July 2, 1776).
What happened was that The Continental Congress
approved the final wording of the Declaration of
Independence on July 4, 1776. They'd been working
on it for a couple of days after the draft was
submitted on July 2nd and finally agreed on all of the
edits and changes.
July 4, 1776, became the date that was included on
the Declaration of Independence, and the fancy
handwritten copy that was signed in August (the copy
now displayed at the National Archives in
Washington, D.C.) It’s also the date that was printed
on the Dunlap Broadsides, the original printed copies
of the Declaration that were circulated throughout the
new nation. So when people thought of the
Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 was the
date they remembered.
How did the Fourth of July become a national
holiday? For the first 15 or 20 years after the
Declaration was written, people didn’t celebrate it
much on any date. It was too new and too much else
was happening in the young nation. By the 1790s, a
time of bitter partisan conflicts, the Declaration had
become controversial. One party, the DemocraticRepublicans, admired Jefferson and the Declaration.
But the other party, the Federalists, thought the
Declaration was too French and too anti-British,
which went against their current policies.
By 1817, John Adams complained in a letter that
America seemed uninterested in its past. But that
would soon change.
After the War of 1812, the Federalist party began to
come apart and the new parties of the 1820s and
1830s all considered themselves inheritors of
Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans. Printed
copies of the Declaration began to circulate again, all
with the date July 4, 1776, listed at the top. The
deaths of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams on July
4, 1826, may even have helped to promote the idea of
July 4 as an important date to be celebrated.
Celebrations of the Fourth of July became more
common as the years went on and in 1870, almost a
hundred years after the Declaration was written,
Congress first declared July 4 to be a national holiday
as part of a bill to officially recognize several
holidays, including Christmas. Further legislation
about national holidays, including July 4, was passed
in 1939 and 1941.
NOTE: This information was taken from the web site
www.constitutionfacts.com
Shuttle Van Service for Revere Seniors
Help us promote our shuttle usage: We want to
expand our rider base and ask you to help spread the
word about the senior center shuttle van service. We
are sure there are many seniors in Revere, despite our
aggressive promotion of its availability, who may not
realize it’s here for them at a very low cost and ease
of use.
Visit our Craft Table & Sylvia’s Clothes Closet
The Center’s craft table has many items that you may
want to purchase. Peruse these gems and speak to the
staff should one attract your interest.
Sylvia’s Clothes Closet is donated clothing through
the generosity of Ty Smith and named after her sister
Sylvia Corin. There is a wide assortment of beautiful
clothing items for you to purchase
Be assured that all craft table donations and Sylvia
Clothes Closet purchases go directly to the Center’s
entertainment costs.
Warm Regards, Stephen W. Fielding
SHINE- Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone:
The objective of the SHINE program is to provide Massachusetts elders (seniors)
with access to accurate, unbiased health insurance information, counseling and
assistance FREE OF CHARGE through a network of trained volunteers. At our senior
center, Bari Olevsky, and when busy, Irene O’Donnell, who are trained health benefit
counselors with years of experience, are here each Monday by appointment only. If
you wish to make an appointment call the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center ahead of
time to schedule a meeting with Bari. She is extremely helpful.
APPOINTMENTS HELD AT THE REVERE ROSSETTI-COWAN SENIOR CENTER,
Computer Room, 2ND FLOOR
25 WINTHROP AVE., REVERE, MA 02151
Call the Senior Center for more information at (781) 286-8156
SENIOR CENTER BOOK CLUB - Do you like to read? Want to share and discuss books and authors? Join our
Senior Center Book Club on July 21, 2016 with Lois Diamond and Revere Librarian Janis Van Heukelom from 2:30
P.M. to 3:30 P.M.
HOLLYWOOD AT THE SENIOR CENTER - Each Wednesday at 12:30 P.M. the most recent movies available
on DVD are shown on our flat screen TV at the Center. Movies, free snacks and great socializing makes
Wednesdays a fun activity. Come join us!
SENIOR NEWS ON REVERE TV EACH MONTH - Revere Seniors can now watch Morris Morris and I
deliver the Revere Senior News on Revere TV (Channel 8) with all of the Senior Power newsletter Information and
more each month. To learn more about the Revere Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center check out our Senior Center WalkThrough video tour at www.revere.org/departments/elder-affairs.
THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT The Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center continues to offer seniors quality lunches and
entertainment at quite an affordable price. The staff and I make every effort to ensure you have a fun, safe, and
exciting time to celebrate a special occasion each month. Limited seating –be sure to make your reservation with the
office staff. Each special luncheon & entertainment listed will cost $4.00 ($1.50 for lunch as usual and $2.50
towards entertainment). Thursday, July 21, 2016 – 12 PM Summer Luncheon, featuring MUSICDance!
Blood Pressure/Consultation: Nurse Carol Donovan of the Inspectional Services/Board of Health will be at the
Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center on July 7 & July 21 @12:00 PM – 1:00 PM for blood pressure reads and individual
conferences in the Dining Area.
Monthly Hearing Program with Mary Marino: Mary Marino of Affordable Hearing Aids will be at the RossettiCowan Senior Center on Thursday, June 21st from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Chair Massage: Barbara McDonald is our chair masseuse at the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center. Call the center for
her scheduled day/time.
Monthly Podiatry Clinic: To be held at the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center on Wednesday, July 6, 2016.
SHARING GRIEF EXPERIENCES - There will be no grieving group meeting until further notice at the
Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center 25 Winthrop Ave, Revere, Ma 0215. When we resume the time will remain at 1:00 to
3:00 P.M. We would like to offer Revere residents a chance to meet as a group and discuss the loss of loved ones
affects on those left to grieve. This would be a gathering where one could come and discuss or just listen to various
people who may want to share how they are feeling. This will be a group of people listening or offering
compassion at a time when it’s needed most. For more information or if you plan to attend please contact Lois
Diamond at 781-286-8156
Trips – For information regarding trip offerings, please contact: the office at the Revere Rossetti-Cowan Senior
Center @ 781-286-8156; Lorraine Repoli, Revere Patriot Civic Club @ 781-289-3039; Irma Accettullo, Irma &
Friends @ 781-307-6706, or Jean Barry of the Winthrop Council of Aging @ 617-846-8538. We are outsourcing
our trips.
Senior Shuttle Program through the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center
The Senior Shuttle Program provides local transportation for Revere Seniors sixty-years and over. This service
provides seniors transportation to meet medical appointment, dental appointments, attend the Rossetti-Cowan Senior
Center for lunch and activities, and if available, transporting them to take care of personal needs such as going to the
pharmacy, the bank, hair dressing appointments, recreational activities, or shopping. The staff will determine
driver’s availability based on a First Call/First Serve/Open time schedule.
Medical appointments, dental visitations, and attending the Senior Center for lunch will be the priority trips
available. One coupon each way is required.
On Wednesdays, and depending on the schedule and number of requests, we will offer trips to Walmart in Lynn and
Square One Mall in Saugus. These two outside Revere trips require two coupons each way.
Days/Hours of Operation–Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (last pick-up or drop off is 3:30 p.m.)
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You must register in person and purchase a $10.00 coupon book at the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center prior
to usage of the shuttle van. Cost is $1.00 per person per destination. Once registered and if a new coupon
book is needed, you must notify the office. The driver will provide them to on the van but will only accept
$10.00 cash.
The driver will not accept cash or credit cards – only the coupon. It is up to you to have enough coupons to
pay for your ride. Coupons are the only means of payment for shuttle usage.
You must call and reserve an appointment one day in advance. You must be flexible and be aware that the
pick-up time requested may be adjusted. Appointments are on a first call/first serve basis.
You must be ready for pick-up on time. Be aware that the shuttle van driver has other passengers to pick up
and the driver will wait as discretion allows.
Your return pick-up home will be dictated according to the shuttle schedule that day. You must call the
Senior Center once you are ready to return home.
Shopping to retail stores such as Market Basket or Stop & Shop: You are responsible for carrying your
shopping bag from the store to the van and from the van to your home. Do not expect the driver to do so.
The shuttle van will not allow for non-shuttle participants to accompany you. If so, please contact a taxi
company or The Ride.
The shuttle will not operate on holidays and/or should the Revere Public Schools be cancelled due to
inclement weather.
Meet The Folks Serving Our Seniors!
Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center Staff
Stephen Fielding, Director
Marisa Curiale, Office Manager
Lois Diamond, Program Coordinator
Jim Carlton, Shuttle Driver (full-time)
Frank Sabbio, Shuttle Driver (part-time)
Mary Ann Moore, Office Clerk
Salvatore Curiale, Maintenance/Back-up Shuttle Driver
Chuck Mackin, Maintenance
Loretta Papa, Kitchen Cook
Maria Liccardi, Kitchen
Nina DeFreitas, Lunch Monitor
Revere Council on Elder Affairs
Nick Giacobbe, President
Albert Terminiello, Sr., Vice President
Irma Accettullo
Vincent J. Cammarata
Ameodeo Iocco
Morris Morris
Josephine Piccardi
Ty Smith
Agnes Ferrioli
Rose Mirasolo
Roseann Colannino
Ann Eagan