LENOX SENIOR SENTRY Published and distributed by the Lenox Council on Aging

65 Walker Street, Lenox, Massachusetts 01240

July 2017

Kim Graham, Director Sue Holmes, Outreach/Senior Services Coordinator 637-5535 Fax 637-4788

Council on Aging / Lenox Community Center Board Tony Patella - Chairperson

Sheri Gaherty - Vice Chairperson Fran Sorrentino - Clerk

Steve Coon - Rose Fitzgerald-Casey - Mike Cooney - Jen Picard

This newsletter is supported in part by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs.

Special Summer Luncheon!

Hosted by Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center

Tuesday, July 25th at noon Lenox Community Center

The Nursing Care Center would like to treat Lenox seniors to lunch—so we added another date to dine

at the Community Center this summer! There is no charge, call Sue to make your

reservation

637-5535

The distribution of the Farmer’s Market Coupons will take place on Thursday, July 13th from 12:30-2:30 pm at the Lenox Community Center. These coupons are worth $25 and can be used to purchase only fresh fruits, vegetables and honey at the local farmer’s markets. Applicants are required to be at least 60 years old and be eligible for or receive Food Stamps, SSI, Brown Bag, Mass Health, fuel assistance or reside in public housing. Documented proof of eli-gibility must be presented at the time of coupon distri-bution. Applicants must sign for the coupons, but proxy forms for those unable to attend are available at the Lenox COA office and are to be completed prior to July 13th. The coupons are valid through October 2017. The distribution will be on a first come, first served basis.

USDA Non- Discrimination Statement In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) civil rights regulations and poli-cies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participat-ing in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Lan-guage, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Addi-tionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: Program Manual, Fiscal Year 2017 Civil Rights, Page 3 http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Depart-ment of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Inde-pendence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity

provider.

Please join us for a morning of Intergenerational Fun at Tanglewood!

Friday, July 7th at 9:00am

The Lenox Council on Aging and The Lenox Com-

munity Center Summer Camp will be taking a trip to Tanglewood to watch the Boston Pops rehearse. Please join us for a relaxing morning on the lawn

at Tanglewood. We will listen to music and enjoy each other’s company. Transportation, lawn chairs and refreshments provided. Please call Sue to sign

up, 637-5535.

Free event, only 20 seats available.

Monday, July 3—Pollack Florentine, au gratin potatoes, broccoli and diced peaches Friday, July 7—Eggplant Parmesan, penne with tomato sauce, corn and apricots Monday, July 10—Cheeseburger, oven fries, mixed vegetables, tropical fruit salad and birthday cake! Friday, July 14—Chicken marsala, rice pilaf, mixed greens and diced pears Monday, July 17—Beef Burgundy, egg noodles, tomato medley and apricots Friday, July 21—BBQ pork riblet, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables and applesauce Monday, July 24—Chicken with Hawaiian sauce, coconut rice, carrots and fresh fruit salad Friday, July 28—Cabbage casserole, zucchini and summer squash, wax beans and fruited jello Monday, July 31—Baked ham with raisin sauce, sweet potatoes, peas and pineapple chunks Elder Services meals include 1% milk and a bread product with butter, and coffee or tea if you wish. Suggested confidential donation for the meal for those 60 and older is $2.00, cost for those under 60 is $7.00 per meal.

To reserve a meal and arrange van transportation from your home to the Community Center, call 637-5535. Please call at least 24 hours in advance to reserve a meal or to cancel a meal you have already ordered.

ELDER SERVICES MENU FOR JULY 2017

Summer Gentle Flow Yoga Thursdays

July 6th – August 31st

(No Class August 10th)

5:30pm – 6:45pm. $10 per Class.

Please Bring a Mat and Water Bottle.

Gentle Flow Yoga is an all level gentle flow class using breath, asana and meditation to explore and connect to our natural rhythms. The calming poses are blended with seg-ments of simple, energizing strength building poses. This class is for practitioners of all ages and ability. Please join Delores Mannix, 200RYT and Founder of The Summit Center for Vibrant Living. She has been practicing yoga for most of her adult life under the guidance of many gifted teachers.

Come Celebrate your July birthday with cake, balloons and a gift at the

Community Center lunch on the second Monday of the month!

Give Sue a call at 637-5535 by Friday 7/7 if you would like to attend

We would love to celebrate YOU!

Mahjong Anyone?

Wednesdays from 10:30-12:30 At the Community Center

This is a beginner group with a fundamental knowledge of the game. Come learn as you

play!

Give Sue at the Council on Aging a call at 637-5535 if you think it would be fun to become

more adept at this game while playing with others

Try UCP (United Cerebral Palsy) - For Durable Medical Equipment The Lenox COA often gets calls from people who find themselves needing medical equipment. We re-fer them to UCP at 208 West St. in Pittsfield, as they keep an impressive inventory of all kinds of medical equipment to give or lend out to those finding themselves in need. They have a revolv-ing supply of canes, crutches, walkers, reachers, tub seats, transfer benches, shower chairs, commodes, raised toilet seats, wheelchair cushions and even pow-ered and manual wheelchairs. They also have technical devices for those who are hard of hearing or visually impaired. Also, think of UCP when you have equipment you no longer need—they will take donations that are sani-tary and in working order. Donations accepted Monday-Friday 9am—4 pm. For more information call Cash McConnell at 413-442-1562 x28

Book Club Schedule and Selections for the

Upcoming Months:

The group meets from 10-11:30

on the last Thursday of the month at the Lenox Community Center

Thursday, July 27th—Flush by Virginia Wolf Thursday, August 31st—Savage Beauty by Nancy Milford

Call 637-5535 if you are interested

Learn Qigong

For Back and Joint Care

Qigong class

A 4-Week Summer Series!

Basic Qigong and Tai Chi principles for Balance, Bone Strength, and Energy

Relaxing and energizing, like "swimming in air"!

Fridays, 9-10am at the Community Center June 23rd to July 14th

Instructor - Jeffrey Gordon, Acupuncturist and Qigong Teacher

$30 total for all 4 Classes or $8 for one class

Pre-registration is recommended—637-5535

Lenox 250th Anniversary Celebration Upcoming Events

July 14th and 15th—Civil War Re-enactment Lilac Park

August 19th and 20th—The Gilded Age Garden and Flower Show

Lenox Town Hall

Saturday—10am-5pm Lecture at 10:30 by author and historian

Cornelia “Nini” Brooke Gilder

Sunday 10am-1pm—Judging and Presentations

All ages are welcome to submit their favorite design, plant, flower or vegetable!

Call 413-281-8221 for entry information and form...and it’s FREE!

Thelma’s Little Fund Ice Cream Social

Monday, August 7th 6-8pm Trinity Episcopal Church

Walker St., Lenox

All donations much appreciated, and all the proceeds stay in Lenox to help our seniors,

children and their families

Ice cream is from SoCo Creamery!

The Lenox Community Center is hosting a blood drive with the American

Red Cross on Thursday, July 20th, 2017 from

10am to 3pm.

All presenting donors will receive a free Six Flags Ticket! Please help prevent a summer shortage by donating blood. To make an appointment contact

1-800-733-2767 or redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins welcome. Photo ID required.

Thank You Wingate at Melbourne Residences! Our annual COA Picnic was made even more special by the wonderful salads and dessert brought to us by Executive Chef John Pletzer from Wingate at Melbourne Residences. He and new Community Rela-tions Director Mary Zabian brought potato salad and a southwestern quinoa fire-roasted corn salad, along with kiwi and strawberry topped cheesecake and watermelon infused lemonade! We thank our friends at Wingate and appreciate all they do for Lenox seniors!

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

3 Exercise 7:30-8:30 Line Dancing 11-12 Lunch/Bingo 11:45 Yoga 12:30-1:45 Van 8:30-3:30

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Happy 4th!! LCC Closed

5 Exercise 7:30-8:30 Local Shopping 8:30 and 9:30 Mahjong 10:30-12:30 Van to Mall/ Berk. X-ing 1:00 Bridge 1:00-3:30

6 Tai Chi 9:15-10:30 Poker 9:30-12 Yoga 5:30-6:45 No Van

7 Footcare 9-12 Exercise 7:30-8:30 Qigong 9-10 Lunch/Bingo 11:45 Van 8:30-3:30

10 Exercise 7:30-8:30 July Birthdays Lunch/Bingo 11:45 Line Dancing 11-12 Yoga 12:30-1:45 Van 8:30-3:30

11 Osteo Exercise 10-11 SHINE 10-3 Van 8:30-3:30

12 Exercise 7:30-8:30 Local Shopping 8:30 and 9:30 Mahjong 10:30-12:30 Bld. Press. 10:30-11:30 Brown Bag 11-12 Van to Mall/ Berk. X-ing 1:00 Bridge 1:00-3:30

13 Tai Chi 9:15-10:30 Poker 9:30-12 Yoga 5:30-6:45 No Van

14 Exercise 7:30-8:30 Qigong 9-10 Lunch/Bingo 11:45 Van 8:30-3:30

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Exercise 7:30-8:30 Line Dancing 11-12 Lunch/Bingo 11:45 Yoga 12:30-1:45 Van 8:30-3:30

18 Osteo Exercise 10-11 SHINE 10-3 Van 8:30-3:30

19 Exercise 7:30-8:30 Local Shopping 8:30 and 9:30 Mahjong 10:30-12:30 Van to Mall Berk. X-ing 1:00 Bridge 1:00-3:30

20 Tai Chi 9:15-10:30 Poker 9:30-12 Yoga 5:30-6:45 No Van

21 Exercise 7:30-8:30 Lunch/Bingo 11:45 Van 8:30-3:30

24 Exercise 7:30-8:30 Line Dancing 11-12 Lunch/Bingo 11:45 Yoga 12:30-1:45 Van 8:30-3:30

25 Osteo Exercise 10-11 SHINE 10-3 Special Summer Luncheon 12 noon Van 8:30-3:30

26 Exercise 7:30-8:30 Local Shopping 8:30 and 9:30 Mahjong 10:30-12:30 Van to Mall/ Berk. X-ing 1:00 Bridge 1:00-3:30

27 Tai Chi 9:15-10:30 Poker 9:30-12 Book Club 10-11:30 Yoga 5:30-6:45 No Van

28 Exercise 7:30-8:30 Lunch/Bingo 11:45 Van 8:30-3:30

31 Exercise 7:30-8:30 Line Dancing 11-12 Lunch/Bingo 11:45 Yoga 12:30-1:45 Van 8:30-3:30

Lenox COA Photo Gallery

Come Relax and Enjoy the New LCC Adult Lounge

The new lounge is upstairs (elevator available) and provides one computer with internet access, flat screen TV, kitchen with coffee station, daily Berkshire Eagle and comfy recliners!

Open to the adult public Monday—Friday 7am-3pm Closed the first Friday of the month 9-12 for Foot Care appointments

The COA Annual Picnic

Far Left: About 70 Lenox seniors enjoyed burgers and

hotdogs, and Executive Chef John Pletzer and Com-munity Relations Director

Mary Zabian from Wingate at Melbourne

Residences brought salads and cheesecake!

Musical entertainment by Andy Kelly

Left: COA Volunteer and Grill Master Ron Stewart

Senior Chuckle A seasoned Red Sox fan liked to amuse himself by scaring every Yankees fan he saw strutting down the street in a NY pinstripe shirt. He would swerve his van as if to hit them, then swerve back just missing them. One day while driving along, he saw a priest. He thought he would do a good deed, so he pulled over and asked the priest, "Where are you going, Father?" "I'm going to give Mass at St. Francis church, about two miles down the road," replied the priest. "Climb in, Father. I'll give you a lift!" The priest climbed into the passenger seat, and they continued down the road. Suddenly, the driver saw a Yankees fan walking down the road, and he instinctively swerved as if to hit him. But, as usual, he swerved back onto the road just in time. Even though he was certain that he had missed the guy, he still heard a loud THUD. Not knowing where the noise came from, he glanced in his mirrors but still didn't see anything. He then remembered the priest, and he turned to the priest and said, "sorry Father, I almost hit that Yankees fan." "That's OK," replied the priest "I got him with the door."