JANUARY 2020

PECK CENTER

STAFF

Michele Geremia

Director

Cathy Impellizzeri

Administrative

Assistant

Elizabeth McGuire

Administrative

Assistant

Rod Maturi

Kitchen Supervisor

Larry Daglieri John Toolan

Rick Samson

Transportation

Mona L. Kozel Trips and Events

Center Hours

Monday: 9:30 - 3:30 Tuesday: 9:00 - 3:30

Wednesday: 9:30 - 3:30 Thursday: 9:00 - 4:00 Friday: 9:30 - 1:00pm

CENTER INFORMATION and SPECIAL PROGRAMS

PECK CENTER

STAFF

Michele Geremia

Director

Cathy Impellizzeri

Assistant Director

Elizabeth McGuire

Administrative

Assistant

Rod Maturi

Kitchen Supervisor

John Toolan

Rick Samson

Transportation

Mona L. Kozel Trips and Events

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS FOR THIS MONTH...

Thursday, January 2, 10:30-11:30am Sponsored by Warren Center

**** Thursday, January 9th, 10:30-11:30am

Sponsored by Evergreen House Health Center ****

Wednesday, January 15th, 10:45-11:45am Sponsored by Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice

****

Thursday, January 23rd, 10:30-11:30am Sponsor - Willows Assisted Living at Grace

Barker Health ****

Thursday, January 30th, 10:30-11:30am Call Center to verify nurse if available

Thank you to all our sponsors for this valuable service!

281 County Road

Barrington, RI 02806

401-247-1926

ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT

Monday, January 6th, 1:00pm

The Alzheimer’s Association continues their caregiver support group at the Center, meeting the first Monday of the month (or the second Monday if Monday falls on a holiday).

Friday, Jan. 24, 1:00pm

Come and enjoy a

concert by the

Providence Civic

Orchestra with

Vito Saritelli

CENTER INFORMATION and SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EAST BAY COMMUNITY ACTION LUNCH PROGRAM - $3 donation 60+ years

$5 under 60 years of age

Please remember that the lunch program at the Peck Center requires funding to continue; funding comes from the $3 suggested donation. Please help us contin-ue the lunch program by considering that this program helps everyone.

We appreciate your support! Your $3 donation is vital for the continuation of the lunch program.

FLOWERS FOR EVERYONE with Sally Gruber

“Smiling in the Seventies ” Tuesday, January 21 at 1:00 pm

Please join us as we step back in time to one of the most colorful decades in the 20th century. Filled with vitality and change, the 70’s represents a unique era in American history.

Today, we honor this time period as we create floral pieces in symbolic smiley-face mugs. Each student will receive an abundance of fresh daisy pom and other complementary materials to design this extraordinary and whimsically charming arrangement.

A party, complete with refreshments and music, rounds out our sensational seventies experience. Sign up today!

$18/pp - PLEASE NOTE: CANCELLATIONS NEED TO BE MADE 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE

BOOK CLUB Thursday, January 9, 1-3pm

A book club will be starting in 2020. The first meeting will be held January 9th and thereafter the meetings will be held the first Thursday of the month. The group will pick out a book to read at the first meeting, suggestions are welcome. Any Peck Center member that is interested in joining, please see the receptionist as seating is limited. A waiting list will be maintained for future participants. Bring your own drinks. For more infor-mation you can call Mary Wright at 401-855-1734.

NEWPORT CREAMERY / IHOP VOUCHERS

Vouchers are available for Newport Creamery & IHOP for $5 each. The voucher can be used during designated hours for a specialized menu.

Please note: The East Bay Community Action Program requires you to have a Participant Information Form completed and on file at the Center in order to purchase vouchers.

LET’S TALK: A CIVIL CONVERSATION Tuesday mornings 10am - 12 pm

“Let’s Talk” is a group which meets each Tuesday morning to have a friendly, open conversation on a range of social, cultural, political, scientific and philosophical issues. No prior reading, preparation or particular knowledge of any topic is required and all points of view are welcome and respected. Each session is open to all members of the Peck Center.

BELLY DANCING FOR FUN AND FITNESS Fridays 10:00 am

Come out and enjoy belly dancing with Ni!

Each class includes a warm-up, instruction, basic dance

steps, an aerobic section, and ends with

a cool down period. Throughout it all you

will learn correct posture, alignment and

grace while dancing, and most im-

portantly…you’ll have fun!

CENTER INFORMATION and SPECIAL PROGRAMS

WEATHER RELATED CLOSINGS Policy regarding Peck Center closings:

The Peck Center will be closed whenever East Bay Community Action Program cancels lunch. If meals are being served, the center will be open.

Cancellations will be on Channels 12, 10, 6 and local radio stations. The cancellation will read “Barrington Senior Center Closed - Meal Site Closed”.

Cancellations of the meal site are also heard on WPRO-AM. The cancellation announcement will be for “East Bay and Aquidneck Island Meal Sites”.

All programs will be cancelled when the Peck Center is closed. If you are unable to determine if the center is open, please put safety first and stay in your home.

Participants may call East Bay Community Action Program at 437-1000 X121 anytime after 9:00am for an update on meal site closings.

Thank you for your patience in dealing with stormy weather.

FREE AARP TAX PREPARATION AT THE PECK CENTER

Wednesdays, beginning February 5, 2020 through April 15, 2020

PROPERTY TAX RELIEF REQUIREMENTS:

Only available to those over 65 or to those receiving SSDI or SSI.

Your income cannot be more than $30000 - that is total income for all occupants of the apartment or home. All non taxable income is included in your total income for the Property Tax Relief refund.

Bring 3 rent receipts or your tax bill if you own a home.

Bring your 1099 SSA or Social Security award letter if on disability.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL OTHER TAX RETURNS:

Bring all tax documents.

Bring social security cards - picture ID - driver license. Medicare card not acceptable; does not have social security number on it. Must bring social security cards for any children on the tax return.

Bring all info or forms received in mail that are tax documents.

If you receive a Brokerage Statement do not come until after March 15. These statements can be corrected up to March 15 and if done too early must be amended and refiled.

PLEASE BRING LAST YEAR'S TAX RETURN. TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT: The Peck Center will begin booking appointments on January 20, 2020.

Stop by or call 401-247-1926 to reserve your spot on or after that date.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

CENTER INFORMATION and SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Nancy Scott Jan 01

Amy Faye Jan 01

Dorothy Allen Jan 04

Elena Winter Jan 06

Gwyneth Groves Jan 06

Fran Hartwell Jan 07

Maral Darakyan Jan 07

Allan Klepper Jan 07

William LaPolla Jan 07

Miles Mullervy Jan 08

Clara DeSpirito Jan 09

Doris Guerette Jan 10

Kulsum Anis Jan 11

Rodney Maturi Jan 12

Susan Jala Jan 12

Loretta Geany Jan 12

Joyce Hein Jan 12

Dorothy McCulloch Jan 12

Carol Silvia Jan 13

Diane Kirkwood Jan 13

Robert Faulkner Jan 14

Louise MacGillivray Jan 20

Valerie Fuchs Jan 22

Frank Luiz Jan 24

Carole Skeffington Jan 25

Paula Freedman Jan 25

Kelly Gregson-Hicks Jan 26

Raymond Rose Jan 26

Ralph Russo Jan 27

Cheryl Mayer Jan 28

Catherine Southerland Jan 28

Concetta Martini Jan 31

Mouth-Watering Stuffed Mushrooms Ingredients 12 whole fresh mushrooms 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 . Spray a baking sheet with cook-ing spray. Clean mushrooms with a damp paper towel. Carefully break off stems. Chop stems extremely fine, discarding tough end of stems.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and chopped mushroom stems to skillet. Fry until any moisture has disappeared, taking care not to burn garlic. Set aside to cool.

When garlic and mushroom mixture is no longer hot, stir in cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, onion powder and cayenne pepper. Mixture should be very thick.

Using a little spoon, fill each mushroom cap with a gener-ous amount of stuffing. Arrange the mushroom caps on prepared cookie sheet.

Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the mushrooms are piping hot and liquid starts to form under caps.

Prep: 25 m Cook: 20 m Ready In: 45 m

** TRIPS AND EVENTS WITH MONA ** (Membership in the Center is required for all trips and events)

CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY for Trips / Tickets / Events Away from the Center: FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED AT SIGN-UP - Refunds are given ONLY under the circumstance listed below:

Trip must be fully booked AND a replacement must be found to pay for the seat that was reserved.

Stay tuned here for more upcoming trips!!