Bernardston Senior Center PO Box 504, 20 Church Street

Bernardston, MA 01337

SCARECROW IN THE PARK!

Saturday and Sunday October 21 & 22

The Bernardston Senior Center will be participating in the October Scarecrow in the

Park celebrations with a mega tag sale, huge raffle, gift shop and our famous Café offering

homemade stews, sandwiches and desserts. Shirley Thompson on the keyboard both days. The

Senior Center is now accepting items for our tag sale, craft items for our gift shop, and

donations of raffle items. This is the center’s biggest fundraiser of the year and the proceeds

pay for all the supplies and activities the center offers during the year. Your help in supporting

the seniors of our community is gratefully appreciated. Please call the senior center at

413-648-5413 for more information and if you can assist.

Halloween

Party Tuesday, October

31 AT 11:00

Bring the

Magic into the

Holiday with

Magician “Ed the

Wizard”

Wear your Costume

Every Monday we will offer a delicious evening meal

served at 5:30. Menu will vary, but we welcome you

to try us out. Suggested donation $2.50.

Call 413-648-5413 to sign up

~ 4:00 Stay tuned for future Monday events info ~

Van service available for Northfield and

Bernardston

Call 413-834-4084

Introducing:

“The BSC Evening Café”

A Note from Susan Laford:

Susan will be away from Oct. 24th—Nov. 7.

If anyone needs help with fuel assistance

re-applications they can call Nancy Willis

directly at 413-773-9474 or

Margaret Couture at 607-227-5339.

Both are happy to help you.

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For Your Good Health

Caregiver Support Group

THURSDAY, Oct. 12 @ 3:30 p.m.

with Wanda Landry

No Sign Up Required

EXERCISE SCHEDULE OUTREACH SERVICES

Notes from Susan … Fuel Assistance Application Renewals:

Susan is willing to help you with the Fuel Assistance

process, or check your renewal and documents.

Please use sign up sheet downstairs on my door.

Please call me ahead of time to make a special

appointment time at 413-522-8245.

OFFICE HOURS FOR SUSAN

Please Note* Susan is unavailable from

Nurse Blood Pressure Clinic

THURSDAY, Oct. 5 & 26

10:00-11:30

with Nora

Tuesday: Hours

for Fuel Assistance

Oct 3, 10, 17 9-1

Tuesday Office

Hours

Oct. 3, 10, 17 9-2

FOOT CLINIC THURSDAY, Oct. 19 at 9:30

The COA sponsors foot clinics to prevent falls and address mobility issues early. We encourage seniors and diabetics to have their feet taken care

of regularly. The cost for service is $30. We encourage donations for this valuable service.

Foot Care at Bernardston is provided by Foot Care by Nurses, LLC.

To Schedule, call 413.648.5413 Ask for Bev

SHINE

Medicare Open Enrollment

The SHINE counselor, Dennis Gemme will be

scheduling appointments at the center every

Wednesday afternoon beginning Oct.18-Dec. 6.

Appointments will be starting at 1:00 on Oct. 18

If you would like an appointment

call ahead at 413-648-5413.

Ask for Bev or Sandra.

We Have Patrons with Allergies & Asthma.

Please do not

Wear Perfumes or other Scented items while

in Building or on the Bus.

Enhanced Fitness (NO EX. WEEK OF OCT. 17-20)

Tuesdays, Oct. 3, 10, 24, 31.

10:15 Enhance Fitness with YMCA instructor.

Thursdays, Oct. 5, 12, 26.

10:15 Enhance Fitness with YMCA instructor.

Fridays, Oct. 6, 13, 27.

9:30 Enhance Fitness with YMCA instructor.

Healthy Bones & Balance (HBB)

Wednesdays, Oct. 4, 11, 25.

9:30 HBB Exercises

(HBB Formerly Osteo Exercise)

Exercises are led by certified RSVP volunteers.

Health Programs are sponsored in part by grants from EOEA and FACL. Suggested

donation is $1 per class.

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“Hand & Foot” … Fun Card Game!

Most Wednesday’s

12:45

New Players Welcome

Veteran Outreach Services

At Senior Center on the 4th Monday of the

month

MONDAY, Oct. 23 3 - 4 p.m.

Call the Center at 413-648-5413

If you think you may stay for Supper at 5:30

please call the kitchen at

413-648-5319, by Friday of the

prior week before 10:00 a.m.

The Quiddler Game is On!!

Every Wednesday at 10:30

New Players Welcome

No Skills Needed

DOMINOS

MONDAY, SEPT 18

NOTE* Time Change to 3:00 pm

PAINTING LIKE THE MASTERS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 (one session) 12:30—2:30

Landscapes: Putting it together with Composition and Color

The Old masters had it easy. Painting was seen as a craft. They had an apprenticeship or

trained in an Atelier workshop. Color choice was limited. The vivid bright colors that are found in acrylics today just weren’t available and pigment choice played an integral part in the painting

process. The pigment ultramarine blue famously used to be more expensive than gold. It was extracted from lapis lazuli, a semi-precious stone, that was used as the raw ingredient until the colour maker, Jean-Baptiste Guimet, created a synthetic alternative to lapis lazuli in France in

1828. This is why it is often referred to now as French ultramarine.

Today’s choices for colors are extensive, but in our series on Landscape painting we will work with the basic colors of ultramarine blue, cadmium yellow - light and medium, cadmium red -

medium, alizarin crimson and titanium white, and practice mixing the beautiful colors found in Autumn landscapes. Participant should come prepared with elements they want to combine

into a landscape. Sign up advised downstairs or by calling 413-648-5413.

Tea Time

TUESDAY, Oct. 10 at 10:00

(only one day in Oct)

SEWING WORKSHOP WILL

RESUME IN

NOVEMBER

BROWN BAG & DRUG TAKEBACK

THURSDAY, OCT. 5

at 12:30

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Join in sending Notes/Cards to Friends Below is a list of a few of our friends who would appreciate notes and/or cards

from you. Please feel free to extend your best wishes to them.

VAN TRIPS The Bernardston/Northfield Senior Van

Is available on the following days for Trips

ALL TRIPS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION

Monday, Oct. 2 9:30 Walmart Orange, Lunch at Herrick’s Monday, Oct. 9 9:30 Holyoke Mall TUESDAY, OCT 10 11:00 Pine Hill & Foliage Ride, Apex Orchard & Hagar’s for Ice Cream Friday, Oct. 20 12:00 Lunch Bunch: French King Restaurant Monday, Oct. 23 9:30 Walmart, Hinsdale, Lunch at 99 Restaurant

To sign up for trips, call the Senior Center 413-648-5413. There is a minimum number of people needed for all trips. The fare of each trip is listed with the sign up sheets. Pickups are both in

Bernardston and Northfield. If additional questions call the Senior Center at 648-5413.

Anna Deneault Charlene Manor Rm. 212

130 Colrain Road Greenfield, MA 01301

Gert Hale Poets Seat Health Care Ctr.

359 High Street, Rm. 101 Greenfield, MA 01301

Erlene Bancroft Buckley Health Care Ctr. 95 Laurel St. Rm. 422A Greenfield, MA 01301

The Mundies 704 Brattleboro Rd.

Bernardston, MA 01337

~~~ MUSIC PROGRAMS ~~~

The ROMEOS EVERY THURSDAY @ 11:00-12:00

Joanne Balzarini 137 Parmenter Rd.

Bernardston, MA 01337

Sandy Seaman 48 Plantation Drive

Greenfield, MA 01301

Alfred “Bub” Dean Poet Seat Healthcare Center

359 High St. Greenfield,

Shirley Thompson will be playing the keyboard Oct. 21 & 22 in the

Bernardston Senior Center for Scarecrow in the Park.

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COA Meeting

THURSDAY, OCT. 12

12:35

WHO TO CALL

Dianne Cornwell, Director

(413) 648-5413 Email:coa@townofbernardston.org

Susan Laford

Outreach Services: 413-522-8245

Ellen Spring

Meal Reservations (413) 648-5319

SHINE Counselor

(413) 773-5555

Van Services: (413) 834-4084

COLLECTING FOR TAG SALE

1. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

household items, pots, pans, dishes, knick-knacks,

CD’s, DVD’s, linens, decorations, etc.

ALL ITEMS MUST BE CLEAN and in

GOOD REPAIR.

NO ITEMS ARE TO BE LEFT OUT-

SIDE.

2. WHAT WE ARE NOT ABLE TO TAKE:

clothing, computers, monitors, printers, fax machines,

TV’s, stereos, encyclopedias, text books, record al-

bums, VHS, cassette tapes, halogen lamps.

Call 648-5413, Bev or Sandra if you have any

questions about items you would like to donate.

Please call to set up a time to drop items off.

What’s Happening!

Something New!

Starting Monday, Oct. 2nd, OPEN hours are 2:30 - 6:30

(Monday’s Only)

Announcing ...

“ The BSC Evening Café ”

We will have a variety of activities and programs in the afternoon with supper following.

There will be NO lunch on Monday’s.

- Stay tuned for future Monday events info -

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Wednesday, November 15

3:30-5:30

Candle Making workshop hosted by Hospice of

Franklin County. Not all materials are provided.

Bring a photo, or item of a loved one (includes pets)

who have departed your life that can be copied for

use with the candle. Seating limited to 20. Sign up by

calling 413-648-5413

Light supper after the workshop at 5:30

—————————————————————- Wednesday, December 13

4:30—5:30

Rachel Senecal, Coordinator for Elders and Persons with Disabilities Unit from the DA

Office, will give a run down of criminal elder abuse, warning signs, tips to avoid being victimized.

Consumer Protection will also cover some of the popular scams going around.

5:30 Light supper following the presentation.

BEWARE OF THE

“BACK BRACE SCAM”!

Caller offers you a back brace

through Medicare

DO NOT FALL FOR IT!!!

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Are you spending too much for your prescription drugs?

Let SHINE help you find the right Medicare drug plan.

Medicare Open Enrollment

October 15 – December 7 SHINE provides free & unbiased health insurance counseling for Medicare beneficiaries of all ages

Call your local Senior Center or Council on Aging

or 1-800-243-4636 to schedule an appointment.

APPOINTMENTS EVERY WEDNESDAY

AFTERNOON AT THE CENTER FROM

OCTOBER 18—DEC 6/2017

Call Bev or Sandra at 413-648-5413 to make an

appointment.