THE coOrdinator - Easton Housing Authority

Easton Council on Aging 508 230-0690

THE coOrdinator

Newsletter Locations:

Ames Free Library

Bank of Easton (all)

Big Y Supermarket

Bill’s House of Pizza

COA Office—Frothingham Hall

CVS—549 Washington St.

Easton Post Office (all)

Easton Town Hall

Easton YMCA—Elm St.

EHA—Elise Circle

EHA—Parker Terrace

Emmy’s Hair Salon

North Easton Savings Banks

Roche Bros. Supermarket

Shaw’s Supermarket

7-11 Food Shop

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North Easton, MA 02356

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February 2020

Tax Aide Program for Seniors

Once again, the COA is pleased to

welcome back the AARP Foundation

Tax Aide Program to Frothingham Hall.

Our volunteer tax preparers, who have

been trained by the AARP in

cooperation with the IRS, will be available for

appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting on

February 4. This free service is very popular and WILL

fill up very quickly, so please call the COA asap to

schedule your appointment. Make sure to bring with you

all forms that show your 2019 income, such as W-2’s and

1099’s. If you are itemizing your deductions, please bring

in all real estate tax forms, mortgage interest, and

charitable and medical deductions. The preparers will

also need your photo ID and Social Security card.

Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate requests for

specific preparers. Be aware that if your return is

particularly complicated, our volunteers may not be able

to assist you. Please check our website for a list of tax

items that our tax preparers are not certified to assist

with. Please note that joint returns require both people

to sign. We are asking people to arrive at least 20 minutes

early for their appointments to fill out an intake form.

Valentine’s Brunch

The eighth graders at the Easton Middle

School are happy to be hosting another

Valentine’s Day Brunch for senior citizens.

All seniors are welcome to join them for a

delicious brunch, friendly company, and a musical

performance. The brunch will be held in the middle

school cafeteria on Friday, February 14 from 9:30am

to 10:45am. No need to call the COA to sign up...just

show up and enjoy!

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Council on Aging Book Club

The next COA Book Club will meet on

Tuesday, February 25

at Frothingham Hall.

Come join us for a discussion on this

month’s selected book:

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

In the early 1900s, teenaged Sunja, the

adored daughter of a crippled fisherman,

falls for a wealthy stranger at the seashore

near her home in Korea. He promises her

the world, but when she discovers she is

pregnant--and that her lover is married--she

refuses to be bought. Instead, she accepts

an offer of marriage from a gentle, sickly

minister passing through on his way to

Japan. But her decision to abandon her

home, and to reject her son's powerful

father, sets off a dramatic saga that will

echo down through the generations. Richly

told and profoundly moving, Pachinko is

a story of love, sacrifice, ambition, and

loyalty. From bustling street markets to the

halls of Japan's finest universities to the

pachinko parlors of the criminal under-

world, Lee's complex and passionate

characters--strong, stubborn women,

devoted sisters and sons, fathers shaken

by moral crisis--survive and thrive against

the indifferent arc of history.

The Friends of Frothingham Presents

Tuesday Movie of the Month

Tuesday, February 11

Noon-2pm

The Kitchen

Between 8th Avenue and the Hudson

River, the Irish mafia runs 20 blocks of a

tough New York City neighborhood known

as Hell's Kitchen. But for mob wives Kathy,

Ruby and Claire, things are about to take

a dramatic and radical turn. When the FBI

sends their husbands to prison, the three

women take business into their own hands

by running the rackets and taking out the

competition.

Feel free to bring snacks for the movie!

West Acres Craft Day

Alliance Health at West

Acres is a skilled nursing

and rehabilitation facility

located in Brockton. Their newly renovated

facility offers short-term and long- term

care. West Acres representatives Katie

Taylor and Mary Barros invite you to join

them here at the COA for their monthly

crafting class on Thursday, February 20 at

11am. At the time of the publication of

this newsletter, there was no craft idea

determined. Please call the COA for more

information, or better yet, just sign up—The

crafts are always fun and creative!

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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

New York Life 10:30am Frothingham Hall

Friends of Frothingham Frothingham Hall 10:30am

Diet Group 10am Frothingham Hall

Movie of the Month Noon Frothingham Hall

Evening yoga begins Frothingham Hall 6pm-7pm

Senior Medicare Patrol seminar 11:30am Frothingham Hall

Triad Meeting 10am Frothingham Hall Martin Institute 1pm Ted Talks @ Library 2pm


Valentine’s Brunch Easton Middle School 9:30am

President’s Day

COA CLOSED

COA Meeting 9:30am Frothingham Hall

West Acres Crafts 11am Frothingham Hall

Drum Circle 11:30am Frothingham Hall


Book Club 1pm Frothingham Hall

Pizza Tasting 1pm Frothingham Hall

Footcare at Parker Terrace 9:30am-1pm


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Birthday Luncheon-Save the Date!

Make sure to save the date for the next

luncheon at Parker Terrace! It will be on

Thursday, March 19 from 11:30am

to 1pm. The cost is just $2.50 and

entertainment is included. See you in

March!

Foot Care Clinic

The next PediCare clinic will be

on Thursday, February 27 from

9am to 1pm in the hobby room of the

Keefe Community Center at Parker

Terrace. Your toenails will be trimmed by a

registered nurse trained in podiatric care.

The cost is $29. Checks should be made

payable to PediCare Service, LLC. Please

call the COA at 508 230-0690 to set up

an appointment.

Food Pantry

Just a reminder that the

Easton Food Pantry is here to

help if you need it. Proof of

residency is all you will need to

get started to receive food. All names are

kept confidential. Food distribution days

are Mondays from noon to 5pm. The food

pantry is located at 136 Elm Street in the

Town Hall basement. Their phone number

is 508 230-0670.

OCC Coffeehouse Concert

Since 2016, brothers

Zachary and Dylan Zmed

have been performing as

a tribute band to honor the

memory of America’s greatest Rock n Roll

singing sibling duo, the Everly Brothers.

Don’t miss this energetic 50’s classic rock

concert! The show will be on Saturday,

February 15 at 2pm at the Original

Congregational Church, 1 East Street,

Wrentham, in their church sanctuary.

Tickets are $35 and are available on the

church website or at the door before the

concert. For more information, call them

directly at 508 384-3110.

Free Town of Easton Calendar

The free town of Easton

Community Calendar,

prepared and published by

the North Easton Savings

Bank, is now available. In addition to

listing town, school and organizational

events, it includes information about

civic and religious groups, community

activities, and a brief history of the 135

years of the Ames Free Library. This

calendar is a valuable resource for all

town residents. Calendars are available at

the Ames Free Library, Easton Historical

Society, Town Offices, and all Easton

branches of the North Easton Savings

Bank.

Important February Dates!

We’d like to share a few fun

date facts with you regarding

the month of February. First,

Saturday, February 1 is official “Ice Cream

for Breakfast” day. All there is left to say

about that one is ‘you’re welcome!’ and

‘bon appetite!’ Second, Monday, February

17 is ‘Random Acts of Kindness” day. You

have the power to brighten someone’s

day...sometimes all it takes is a smile!

Kindness is contagious...why not spread

some around?


February is Heart Health Month!

Heart disease is the leading cause of

death in the US for both men and women.

The good news is that it is preventable.

Make sure you are aware of any family

health history and risk factors. Visit your

doctor regularly to manage your health.

Follow the steps below to lower your risk

of this often silent killer:

Exercise and stay active.

Watch your weight.

Stick to a heart healthy diet and avoid

sodium.

Strive to control your blood pressure

and cholesterol.

Quit smoking and consume alcohol in

moderation.

Minimize stress whenever possible.

Mass Senior Medicare Patrol Program

Learn to protect yourself from

Medicare fraud! Come meet

a representative from the

Massachusetts Senior

Medicare Patrol Program here at the COA

on Wednesday, February 12 at 11:30am.

You will participate in a discussion on how

to prevent, detect, and report healthcare

errors, fraud, and abuse. We all have

an active role in protecting Medicare for

ourselves and future generations. This

informational workshop will provide you

with the tools to become a more informed

health care consumer and will include

information about the new Medicare

cards. Light refreshments will be served.

Please call the COA by Friday, February 7

to sign up.

Martin Institute

Life expectancy around

the globe has been

steadily increasing,

and organizations have

started to look at age diversity issues as

opportunities to grow and prosper through

corporate socially responsible practices.

The Acknowledge-Grow-Embrace (AGE)

framework is a model that can be used

by companies to take advantage of the

diversity of an aging workforce. Join a

panel of professors as they discuss aging

and ageism at the Martin Institute at

Stonehill College on Thursday, February 13

at 1pm. Please call the Martin Institute

directly with any questions at 508 565-

1131.

Lions Club Auction

Join the Easton Lions Club as

they present their first annual

Celebration of Easton dinner

and live auction event on

Saturday, March 7 from 6:30pm-8:30pm

at the Olmstead-Richardson School

Cafeteria. Doors will open at 5:45. Tickets

to this delicious three-course dinner are

$35 each and will be available in mid-

January at www.eastonlions.org. This

year, all bidding will be online only at

www.eastonlionsauction.org. There will be

no telephone bidding. You do not have to

be present at the event to bid or win items,

so you can watch the event on ECAT from

the comfort of your own home if you’d like!

You can even bid early, starting in late

February. If you would like to attend this

event, be sure to get your tickets soon, as

they are limited, and it is expected to sell

out.


Senior Law Project

The Justice Center of Southeast

Massachusetts, LLC, and South Coastal

Counties Legal Services, Inc. offer the

Senior Law Project, which provides free

legal consultation to elders. Below are

some locations in our area this month.

Tuesday, February 11 at 10 am

Justice Center of SE Mass

62 Main Street, Suite 302

Brockton

Monday, February 24 at 10am

Dorn Davies Senior Center

Campello High Rise

1380 Main Street #1022B

Brockton

For an appointment or to obtain a list of

all dates and locations, call 508 586-

2110 or 800 244-8393.

TED Talks

Expand your horizons with TED talks! TED

stands for Technology, Entertainment, and

Design. The first TED talk was in 1984.

These talks are recorded presentations

that last about 20 minutes on a wide

variety of topics from science and

technology to culture and the arts. The

Queset House at 51 Main Street invites

you to TED Talk Thursdays. On these days,

attendees will watch three recorded

presentations on a common theme

and a discussion will follow. A list of

recommended books that expand on

the TED Talk topics will also be available.

The date for the next talk is Thursday,

February 13 from 2pm-3:30pm. The

subject for this month is HUMOR. Call

the library directly at 238-2000 for more

details.

Fuel Assistance

This energy assistance

program can help with

home heating costs

during the cold weather months. It is not

too late to apply. If you received fuel

assistance last year, you may have

already gotten a recertification letter

mailed to you. If you are new to the

program and need help with the

application process, you can make an

appointment with our Outreach

Coordinator, Kathleen Gouveia. Proof of

income for all household members is

required.

February Safety Tip

The Easton Fire

Department and Easton

Community Emergency

Response Team offer a

warming center and an

emergency shelter. If several consecutive

days of subfreezing temperatures are

expected, Easton CERT will open a

warming center at Frothingham Hall.

Emergency shelter openings happen

during long-duration events, such as a

blizzard or a prolonged power outage.

The shelter is located at the Richardson

Olmstead School. In the event there is a

need for either a warming center or an

emergency shelter, the opening will be

highly advertised on the Town of Easton

website, social media, and via an

automated phone call from the town.

You may also call the Easton Police

Department at 508 230-3311 for

questions regarding any openings.


Triad—Shifting Gears

The Triad group of Easton

welcomes the Registry

of Motor Vehicles to

present their “Shifting

Gears” workshop. Michele Ellicks, their

community outreach coordinator, will

facilitate the workshop, and will share

safe driving tips, go over rules of the

road, and talk about defensive driving.

This workshop focuses on issues facing

older drivers, their families, and their

caregivers. It will take place here at the

COA on Thursday, February 13 at 10am.

Please call the COA by Tuesday, February

11 to sign up.

It’s Pizza Time!

All you pizza lovers are

in for a tasty treat, as we

get ready to host our 3rd

annual Pizza Tasting to

celebrate National Pizza

Day (February 9)! The COA, in conjunction

with some of Easton’s finest pizza joints,

is pleased to announce that this very

popular and FREE event will take place

on Tuesday, February 25 at 1pm. Come

have a sample of your favorite or try them

all! Please call the COA by Friday, February

14 to sign up.


Frothingham Memorial Hall Staff

Kristin Kennedy—Director of Health and

Community Services

Kelly McMorrow—Administrative Assistant

Anne Daley—Recreation Program Director

Nicole Falcon—Administrative Assistant

Kathleen Gouveia—Outreach Coordinator

Cory Ahonen—Veterans Service Officer

Lisa O’Hearne—Administrative Assistant

Bruce Henshaw, Jr—Full Time Shuttle Driver

Ted Beavers—Part Time Shuttle Driver

Steve Costa—Part Time Shuttle Driver

Tom Fobert—Part Time Shuttle Driver

Russ Gouldrup—Part Time Shuttle Driver

John Ippolito—Part Time Shuttle Driver

COA Board Members

Jean Shearing

Marie Graca

Frank Spillane

Donna Welch

Lynn Cleveland

Kathleen Heery

Gladys Donovan

Friends of Frothingham

Barbara Beaudoin

Doe Robinson

Barbara Spidle

Christopher Kone

Christine Kone

Maureen Papineau

Hazel Varella

Winter Storm Policies

Just a reminder that when

the Easton Public Schools

are closed, the COA

buses will not run—There

will be no transportation. However,

Frothingham Hall may still be open and

activities may still be going on. If the

Town Hall is closed, Frothingham Hall will

also be closed. Please do not hesitate to

call us if you have any questions. We

don’t want you to drive unnecessarily in

bad weather—we want all our members

to stay safe!

Construction Updates

Work on Foundry Street

between Robert Drive and

the Five Corners has been

completed and the detour

has been deactivated. The

temporary signals at Bay Road and

Highland Street and Foundry Street and

Highland Street will remain active until

the entire project is completed next year.

It is anticipated that the detour will be

reactivated for a period of time next

construction season to accommodate

final paving operations. The contractor will

continue working throughout the winter

months on the pump station installation

and depending on weather conditions

may perform some limited excavation

within the roadway on side streets.

The remaining roadway work (Bay Road,

Depot Street, Foundry Street east of Five

Corners) will resume in the spring.

Veteran’s Corner

A message from our Veterans’ Service

Officer: You may be eligible for Chapter

115 benefits if you are a veteran or a

surviving spouse of a veteran with a single

income below $2,081 per month and

assets below $5,000 or if you are a

married veteran with income below

$2,818 and assets below $9,800. If

you would like more information, please

contact our VSO, Cory Ahonen, for

more details. This benefit may help with

monthly medical and dental costs as well

as a monetary benefit to help cover daily

living costs. Please call the COA at 508

230-0690, Ext 3 (private message option)

for more information.


This newsletter for Easton Seniors

is supported in part with state

funds from the executive Office of

Elder Affairs

Web page: www.easton.ma.us

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March Bus Trip—Boston Flower Show

Welcome in springtime early

with a trip to the Boston

Flower Show! On Thursday,

March 12, your trip will

begin with lunch at the fabulous Venezia

restaurant. After lunch, you will head over

to the Seaport World Trade Center where

you will have free time to enjoy this year’s

show theme “Garden Party: Celebrating

Friends & Family”. There is nothing more

important than time spent connecting with

the precious people and places in our lives.

This year’s show will celebrate outdoor

living and interior plantscapes that inspire

us to spend time with the ones we love.

Many exhibitors will be there to answer

questions and some will even offer a

chance to get your hands dirty! This is a

great way to welcome spring! Trip cost

is $89 per person. Your spot will not be

reserved until payment is received.

Please stop by the COA to sign up.

Drum Circle

We are pleased to bring a

Drum Circle to the COA on

Thursday, February 20 from

11:30am-12:30pm. This is

a creative dance and drum

class for seniors of all

abilities. Class begins with rhythmic chair

dancing, with participants moving gently

to music to get energy flowing. The class

then jams out to African drums for the

rest of the class. Participants play with

rhythms, get into a groove, and simply

keep the beat going. All drums and small

percussion instruments will be provided.

Scientific studies show that the effects of

group drumming can alleviate anxiety and

depression, as well as relieve pain and

boost the immune system. Come see how

group drumming can boost your mood

and spirits! Please call the COA by Friday,

February 14 to sign up.

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