OUR TIMES
The Mission of the Rowley Council on Aging is to advocate for older adults, to identify their needs, to develop and implement
services to meet their health, economic, social and cultural needs, to encourage maximum independence, and to improve their
quality of life.
Vol. 11 Issue 2
The Month of February
In February we celebrate the birthdays of two of the most admired Presidents in our history, George Washington, born Feb.
22,1732, and Abraham Lincoln, born Feb. 12, 1809. We now
celebrate Presidents Day on the 3rd Monday in February.
Some Presidential Trivia: (Answers on P. 9)
February 2008
Important Dates in
February
5
Men's Club
5
Primary Elections
7 Pine Grove’s Play
1. Which President was sworn into office on an airplane?
7 Shopping 10:30AM
2. Which Presidents are buried in Arlington National Cemetery?
11 Valentines Lunch
3. Which President never married?
18 Holiday No Meals
4. What two former Presidents died on the same day?
19 Ladies Club
5. Which President had the most children?
6. Who was the first President to live in the White House?
28 Movie
7. Who was the first President to speak on radio?
8. Who was the first President to speak on television?
Valentines Lunch
9. Which Presidents signed the Constitution?
Come to the council on
Monday, Feb 11 for our
homemade spaghetti
meal. Make sure to wear
something red for a free
raffle ticket for the door
prize. The cost for this
meal is $3.00 and you
must call to sign up.
10. Which Presidents were assassinated?
11. Which Presidents died on the 4th of July?
12. Who was the only President to resign?
13. Who was the youngest person ever to become President?
14. Who was the youngest person ever elected President?
15. Who was the oldest person ever elected President?
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Council on Aging Board
Mary Bright,
Chairperson
Helen Williams
Treasurer
Robert Kirsner,
Secretary
Robert Hagopian, Member
Robert Todd,
Member
Joan Lyons,
Member
Sumner Haley,
Member
Council Staff
Mary Ellen Mighill,
Director
Carolyn Peabody,
Adm. Asst
Denise Gilman,
Van / Activities
Henry Wilson,
Alt. Van Dr.
Lucia Picanso,
Outreach
Joan Lyons,
Office Vol.
COUNCIL OFFICE
Town Hall Annex
39 Central Street
Rowley, MA 01969
MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. Box 523
Rowley, MA 01969
PHONE— (978) 948-7637
Ongoing Events
GROCERY SHOPPING: Thursday mornings at 9:30. The van takes
Seniors grocery shopping at the Market Basket in Rowley. If you
would like to go, call the Council for pick-up @ 978-948-7637. Check
the monthly calendar for any date changes due to scheduling conflicts.
WELLNESS CLINIC: The Wellness Clinic will be held on Tuesday,
February 12th, 1-2:00 at the Council and 2:15-3:00 at the Plantation.
SHINE COUNSELOR: Available on request to help answer your
questions on medical and health insurance. Call the Council at 9487637 for tel. numbers.
PODIATRIST: Next appointments will be on Friday, March 7th from
9:30-11:30 at the Council office. You must have an appointment to see
the doctor. Please call the COA to make an appointment. 948-7637.
LEGAL AID: If you are in need of some legal advice, please call the
Council, 948-7637, and we will give you numbers for legal assistance.
SCRABBLE: Want to have some fun? Come play Scrabble at the
Council on Mondays from 1:00 - 4:00. We play for fun. Beginners
welcome.
BREAKFAST & BINGO: Join us twice a month on Tues. mornings
at 9:30, for Breakfast & Bingo. It’s lots of fun. Meet new friends, win
prizes, and enjoy some breakfast, all for $3.00, each additional card
$1.00 each. Bingo dates for February are 12th & 26th.
RUMMIKUB: An interesting game, using tiles instead of a deck of
cards. It’s easy to learn. Come and join us every Wed., at 1-4 PM. No
charge.
KNITTING: The knitters club meets on Wednesday mornings from
10AM– 12 PM . Beginner knitters are welcome and encouraged. Come
in and enjoy conversation, snacks and knitting!
YOGA: This is relaxing yoga for “mature bodies” .
Classes run every Tuesday afternoon from 2:003:00PM. Due to great attendance Yoga classes will
continue through February. Location –Plantation
FAX —— (978) 948– 7973
E-mail:[email protected]
Office Hours
M-Thurs. –9-4 Fri. –9—12
The distribution of this newsletter is made possible, in
part, by a Grant from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs
and funds from Friends of the Rowley Council on Aging.
Our Times, the Rowley Senior's Newsletter is printed each month and sent out to all the seniors in Rowley.
If you know a senior in Rowley who is not receiving our letter, please ask them to call us at 948-7637 and
submit their name and address.
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Primary Elections
Noteworthy News
TRIAD Will meet on Wednesday February 13th. Remember, any senior
is welcome to join or attend the meeting.
Ladies Club Will meet on Tuesday, February 19, at 11AM destination
will be announced.
Men’s Club Will meet on Tuesday, February 5th at 11AM, destination
will be announced.
Rowley Food Pantry Open Tuesdays from 10—12 noon. Rowley residents are welcome. Located at the rear of the Baptist Church Parsonage,
located next to the church at 153 Main Street,
Byfield Parish The Byfield Parish lunches will resume in March. Remember to always call the council if you plan to attend.
If you need a ride to the
polls we are taking the van
to the polls on Tuesday,
February 5th at 11:30AM.
Call the council if you
would like to be picked up
at that time or if you need
a ride at a different time.
Don’t Forget to Vote!
Yoga Classes Will continue through the month of February. Call the
council for sign up. All classes will be $3.00 each.
The “Good Old Days”
In February we will be beginning a
reminiscence group where you can come
and enjoy listening to others and sharing
your own life experiences. Whether it be stories about life on the farm, a day in the big
city, visiting the ocean, radio programs of
the past, your first television set, what
Christmas was like when you were a child,
the history of Rowley, or the Town you grew
up in, or even the country you grew up in.
Everybody has had unique experiences
and many of us are interested in hearing
about them. Please join us at the council for
a monthly gathering featuring great conversations of the “Good Old Days”. Our first
gathering will be Tuesday, February 5th
from 10-11AM. Come in for great discussion and a good cup of coffee. with friends.
Everybody is welcome. Come once or
come every month. Call for a ride.
Pine
Grove
School's
Musical Play
Willie Wonka
For the second year we have
been cordially invited to attend
Pine Grove School’s 1 hour musical production of Willie Wonka.
It will be held on Thursday February 7th at 9:00AM. There is no
cost for this event but seating is
limited to ten people. You must
call the Council to reserve your
spot for this play. Help us to celebrate the talented youth of our
community. The van will be taking us to this event for optimum
parking and seating.
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FRIENDLY VISITORS NEEDED
We are looking for all those interested in
spending a bit of their spare time visiting
some of our at home seniors providing
much needed social contact and personal
attention. Whether you have an hour a
week, or an hour a month we would
really appreciate your time. There are no
special skills required just the desire to
make a difference in
somebody’s day. Just give
the council a call at (978)
948-7637 and we will take
care of the rest.
Recycle Prescription Bottles
Save your empty prescription bottles which will be sterilized and reused by those less fortunate. We
are trying to re use some of these
very costly bottles that are just filling up our landfills. Just be sure
they are empty and remove the label if you can we will take them at
the COA to distribute where they
are needed
Please! Prescription Bottles Only.
HEARING TESTS
DOCUMENTS TO SHRED?
Bring your unwanted personal documents to
the council on Thursday, Feb. 21st , from 24 PM where you will have access to the
shredder available for use by all seniors.
You can shred personal or outdated important documents as well
as old or expired credit cards. Come in and try it.
Call for other available times.
Tues March 11th, 2007 from1-4PM.
Our hearing specialist Joe Saofein will
be here to evaluate your hearing. Call
the council for your
appointment. There’s
no charge for this service.
COA Continues Line Dancing at the Rowley VFW
Line Dancing classes. will be continuing into the new year. They will continue to
be held on Thursdays from 2 pm to 3:30 pm. It is a beginners class and always a
lot of fun. The class is open to new members. Cost is still $4.00. per session. If
you are interested call the COA to sign up.
Brand new to the Rowley COA
The newsletter, in it’s entirety is now available for viewing and printing right on your
home computer. Just log onto WWW.townofrowley.net On the opening page, look
for the box on the right that says COA Newsletter and click on it. Give it a try then call us to let us
know if you wish to discontinue getting your newsletter in the mail. You can then begin viewing it
online at your convenience. Remember to call us so we can begin saving trees and money on postage
if you no longer need to receive it by mail.
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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
1
Richard MacDonald
2
Aline Jodz
Josephine Dettore
3
Carol Rizzari
Barbara Goodwin
20
Robert Todd
Mary Wood
Nancy Herbison-Evans
21
Richard Hallowell
4
6
Marcella Boyd
19
Harold Kneeland
Geraldine Elliott
Vincent Donofrio
13
Barry Moore
Palmyra Plunkett
14
Jeanne Griffin
22
Ellen Monahan
Henry Sacco
Warren Appell
23
Frank Lotito
Alfred Leone
Larry Constantine
Richard Caram
Alice Reed
Jeannine Pelletier
Sandra Keller
George Ernstrom
7
12
15
Ruth Ricker
Harold Newhall
Margsaret Hanlon
Judith Monaghan
James Norcross
Robert Russell
Henry Wilson
Joyce Thomson
Bruce Tompkins
Louis Moisan
Wayne Downs
Elaine Pagliarulo
16
Jane Pawlowski
Lawrence White
24
Carl Dasch
Julia Hanrahan
25
Leonard Wescott
Angela Boss
26
Marjorie Bowen
Robert Gillis
28
Mary Fortier
Mary Hardy
Michael Mullen
Joyce Todd
8
Marcia Haley
Helen Peabody
Marilyn Gwinn
9
Shirley Dupray
Brenda Saunders
John Kneeland
Aurore Lockhart
John Melcher
Scott Ewell
Eileen Caram
James Snow
Janice Scott
10
17
Donald Johnson
David Beckingham
Jean Squire
Susan Trefry
18
William Wood
Kathryn Olmsted
James Wedge
11
Muriel Prime
Constance Moulaison
12
Bruce Bromby
19
Ilene Thurston
6
7
February 2008
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Fri.
1
4
5
Congregate
Meal 12PM
6
Reminiscence
Group 10-11AM
7
Knitting 10-12
Rummikub 1-4P
Pine Grove School
musical play 9AMGrocery Shop
10:30AM
Scrabble 1-4PM Men's Club 11AM
Primary Elections
8
Line Dancing 2-3:30
Yoga 2-3PM
11
Valentine Spaghetti Lunch
12PM
Scrabble 1-4PM
18
12
13
Bingo 9:30-11:30
TRIAD 10AM
Wellness1-3:15
Knitting 10-12
Yoga 2-3PM
Rummikub 1-4P
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20
HOLIDAY
Ladies Club 11AM
BOARD 9AM
NO MOW
Yoga 2-3PM
Knitting 10-12
Rummikub 1-4P
25
Congregate
Meal 12PM
Scrabble 1-4PM
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27
Bingo 9:30-11:30
Knitting 10-12
Yoga 2-3PM
Rummikub 1-4P
14
Grocery Shop
9:30AM
15
Line Dancing 2-3:30
21
22
Grocery Shop
9:30AM
Line Dancing 2-3:30
28
29
Grocery Shop
9:30AM
Movie & Snacks 1PM
Line Dancing 2-3:30
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Circuit Breaker Tax Credit for 2007
You may be eligible to receive a tax credit from the state based upon your income and how much
you paid in property taxes in 2007. you must file with the state to receive this credit which can be as
high as $900.
To be eligible for the credit, a taxpayer must:
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Be a Massachusetts resident age 65 or older (if filing jointly, only one taxpayer must be age 65 or
older)
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Own or rent residential property in Massachusetts as their primary residence
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Have an annual income of $48,000. or less for a single filer; $60,000. or less for a head of household; or $72,000. or less for joint filers.
Who is not eligible?
•
Married persons who do not file jointly for this credit
•
Those who are dependent on another tax filer
•
Those who receive federal or state rent subsidy directly or those who live in a property - tax exempt facility
Those whose property is assessed at a value of $772,000. or more as of January 1, 2007
Taxpayers who are eligible can claim the credit by submitting a completed schedule CB with
their 2007 state income tax return.
It’s Help With Taxes Time!
Again this year James Mc Kenney has graciously
agreed to do senior 2007 taxes. He will be available
at the Council on Fridays starting Feb. 8th, and continuing through March, between the hours of 9 AM
until 11:30 AM. Please call the Council (978-9487637) to set up an appointment.
Please bring the following with you:
⇒ Last year’s tax return
⇒ Verification of Social Security Income as well as
Railroad Retirement, pensions, Annuities, IRAs,
interest dividends
Valentine’s Day
Scramble
PICDU
__ __ __ __ __
ALTEIVENN __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
VELO
__ __ __ __
SKISES
__ __ __ __ __ __
W O S R F E L __ __ __ __ __ __ __
RSETATHWEE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
⇒ Health Insurance Card (includes Medicare)
⇒ Gambling winnings
⇒ Rent paid
⇒ Circuit Breaker Information
⇒ Any other tax documents you
have.
Answers on P. 12
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Fire Chief Guest Speaker on February 11
Fire Chief James Broderick will be the guest speaker on Mon. Feb. 11, following the Valentine Luncheon. In a
letter below the Chief explains the Grant he has obtained to give eligible seniors new smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors free of charge. All seniors are welcome, the program begins at 1 PM at the Council at
39 Central St.
January 8, 2008
In fiscal year 2006 the Rowley Fire Department received a grant from the federal government to replace self contained breathing apparatus and to purchase a new air compressor and filling station for
filling these units. During the procurement phase the actual cost of this equipment was less than what
was in the grant award. The federal government would rather the money be used for a fire safety program than be sent back to them. The department then had to file an amendment to its grant application
to reflect this, it was decided to develop a program to be geared to a segment of the community that is
at risk for an emergency in case of a fire. A fire safety program geared to elderly homeowners was the result of this grant amendment.
On February 11, 2008 at 12:30 PM, after the Valentine Noon Meal, at the Rowley
Council on Aging the Rowley Fire Department will present a fire safety program geared
to senior citizen homeowners, this program will consist of several short video presentations with a
question and answer period after each video. The areas of discussion will be smoke detectors, carbon
monoxide, and home fire safety. After the presentation the department will be issue smoke detectors
and carbon monoxide detectors to each senior home owner that attends the presentation. These detectors will be issued on a first come first serve basis, until they are exhausted.
If you have any questions please contact Fire Chief James Broderick at 978-948-3812.
Answers to Trivia on P.1 :
9. Washington, & Madison
1. Lyndon B. Johnson
10. Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley & Kennedy
2. Taft & Kennedy
11. Jefferson, J. Adams, & Monroe
3. Buchanan
12. Nixon
4. John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
13. T. Roosevelt (42)
5. Tyler (15)
14. Kennedy (43)
6. John Adams
15. Reagan (73)
7. Wilson
8. F.D. Roosevelt
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Deluxe Finger Lakes & Lake George Adventure
4 nights/ 5 days June 1-5, 2008
Get ready for two great
destinations in one! The
Finger Lakes boast the
largest Wine-Producing
region East of the Rockies,
the scenery is spectacular
and Lake George is especially breathtaking in the
spring with it’s crisp clean
air, scenic mountain views and beautiful Is
lands. Join us on this spectacular trip.
$100 dep / person due 3 /14/08
Balance due 4/24/08 $599-Double
$579-Triple, $749-Single
Tour Includes
•
4 Nights Hotel
•
4 Dinners (1 Dinner
Show)
•
4 Breakfasts
•
Seaward Mansion
Tour
•
Wine Country Tour
•
Lake George Cruise
•
Tours of Lake George
& Saratoga Springs
•
Professional Tour
Guide
•
Deluxe Motor coach
Christa McAuliffe Planetarium & Van Otis Swiss Chocolatier
Tuesday April 1, 2008
This trip features two unique and exciting stops as we make our way into New Hampshire. First we will
visit the renowned Christa McAuliffe Planetarium in Concord, NH where many, young and old have
marveled at the spectacular journey into the stars. You will enjoy “Dawn of the Space Age” where you
will re-live the excitement and drama of the early days of space exploration. We follow our planetarium
visit with a fabulous lunch of Top Sirloin Steak or Chicken Kiev served to us at “The Common Man Restaurant”. We end our wonderful day by visiting the award winning Van Otis Swiss Fudge maker in Manchester, NH. You will enjoy a tour of the chocolate making process as well as plenty of time for shopping for your favorite chocolates and candies. Finally we’ll be bedazzled by our own Swiss Chocolate
Fountain for our dipping pleasure. Please call the council to reserve your spot. Payment due by March.
The Big Apple & Norwegian “Cruise to Nowhere”
Watch for this flyer, September 13-14, 2 day get away on the Norwegian Spirit cruise ship.
Enjoy a full cruise experience along with a full land tour of New York City.
SAVE THE DATE
$359/ person double, $499 Single Inside cabins
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Movie of the
Month
Our movie this month is
Memoirs of a Geisha, an
epic story of forbidden
love and the fight to survive as a Geisha.
Join us here at the council on Thursday,
February 28th at 1:00PM. If you have not
joined us recently for a movie be sure to
come in and watch on
the newly located TV
which has been raised
to ensure unobstructed
viewing by everybody
in the room. We will
have a great movie and
great company. Don’t
miss out. Call to reserve
your spot.
Answers to Valentine Scramble:
1. Cupid
2. Valentine
3. Love
4. Kisses
5. Flowers
6. Sweetheart
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
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