West Bridgewater Council On Aging

MARCH 2016

Capen Caller Newsletter

West Bridgewater Council On Aging 97 West Center Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379 508-894-1262

Bruce Holmquist, Chairman of the Board - Mary H. Graf, Director, email - [email protected]

ST. PATRICK’S DAY

Corned Beef &

Cabbage Dinner

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Entertainment provided by JENNIFER MELLO

The festivities will begin at 11:30 a.m.

Tickets are $6.00 and may be purchased at the Senior Center after March 1st.

Seating is limited to the first 100.

Wishing you a rainbow, For sunlight after showers Miles and miles of Irish smiles For golden happy hours - Shamrocks at your doorway For luck and laughter too, And a host of friends that never ends Each day your whole life through!

W.B. COA VAN TRIP Culinary Arts Department Restaurant

Southeastern Regional High School

Tuesday, March 29th 2016

Van pick-up at the WBCOA 10:45 AM

Lunch prices range from $3.00 - $6.00

This trip is reserved seating and space is limited to 14 per trip.

Trips are subject to cancellation for inclement weather.

$2.00 Van Donation is requested Call 508-894-1262 to reserve your spot!

A Message from the West Bridgewater Fire Department:

"Please join us on March 7th, at 11:00 am for a Smoke Alarm/ Carbon Monoxide Alarm safety talk. Smoke/ CO Alarms are required by law to be in every home regardless of age. We will be at the WB COA to give you an overview of these alarms and answer any questions you may have. We also will be offering free alarms to anyone needing them. The installation and placement of the alarms will be done free of charge by the WBFD. Hope to see you there!"

Lt. Thibeault and FF/P Lynds

Cheryl Randall

We wish Cheryl the best for a healthy, happy, fun-filled retire-ment from the Council On Aging. She has been part of the Suppor-tive Care Program Team for 11 years and will be dearly missed by staff, supportive care clients and members of the WBCOA. I understand Cheryl plans to take up shopping, traveling and relaxing as her new full time career!

Best Wishes, Mary

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REMINDER ‐ ALL TRIPS REQUIRE PAYMENT AT THE TIME OF RESERVATION Telephone reservations will be held 3 days. Seating is limited.

WBCOA TRAVEL NEWS CHERRY BLOSSOM CELEBRATION

& WASHINGTON DC

4 Days / 3 Nights, Thursday - Sunday April 14 - 17, 2016

$600 Single, $450 pp/Double, $425 pp/Triple ~ includes Round trip transportation, 3 Nights Hotel Accommodations, 3 Breakfasts and 3 Dinners, Full-day Guided Tour and The

Cherry Blossom Parade Ticket (rain or shine) Pick-Up at Lowes and Return TBA

“THE COUNTRY JAMBOREE” REAGLE MUSIC THEATER

Waltham, MA Sunday, April 17, 2016

$65 per person ~ includes Round trip transportation and Reserved seating for performance “Country Jamboree”

Pick-Up at Lowes 12:15AM, Return 5:00PM

MYSTIC AQUARIUM &

OLDE MISTICK VILLAGE Mystic, CT

Tuesday, March 22, 2016 $55 per person ~ includes Round trip transportation,

Entrance to the Mystic Aquarium, Olde Mistick Village: free time to shop and lunch on your own.

Pick-Up at Lowes 8:15AM, Return 4:00PM

NEWPORT PLAYHOUSE “ONE SLIGHT HITCH”

Newport, RI Thursday, April 7, 2016

$79 per person ~ includes Round trip transportation, Buffet Luncheon, Reserved seating for performance “One Slight

Hitch”, and a Cabaret Show Pick-Up at Lowes 9:45AM, Return 6:00PM

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 9 - 2 Outreach (call for appointment)

9 - 3 Supportive Care

8:30-9:30 Exercise & Muscle Conditioning

12 noon - Lunch

1:00 J.O.Y. INC. March 7, 2016

9 - 2 Outreach (call for appointment)

10 Swedish Weaving

3:00 ZUMBA GOLD



8:30–9:30 Exercise & Muscle Conditioning

10-1 Health Screening Every Wednesday

12 Noon - Lunch

12:45 - 4:30 Bridge

COA Exec. Board March 2nd & 30th 1:00 pm

COA Board of Dir. March 9th 1:00 pm



9:30 - 11 Line Dancing

12 Noon - Lunch

12:45 - 4:30 MahJongg

1:00 Trucchi’s Van run


9:00 - 10:00 Tai Chi Intergenerational NO TAI CHI MAR. 25TH OR APR. 1ST

10:30 - 1:00 Swedish Weaving

10:30 Duplicate Bridge 1st, 3rd, 5th Fridays

3:00 ZUMBA GOLD

Sunday, March 13th

OPEN INVITATION

You are invited to come to the COA to crochet, knit, cross stitch, hand quilt, embroider, needlepoint, Swedish weave, craft, sew, socialize and have fun! We meet on Tuesdays 10:00am, and Fridays 10:30am. There is no fee to participate. So, bring your craft and enjoy socializing with other needle workers and crafters. A sewing machine is available for your use. Please call Fran at 508-894-1262 if you have any questions.


J.O.Y., INC. (Just Older Youth) Friends of the West Bridgewater Council On Aging

Date Phone: Name: Date of Birth: Address

JOY Membership dues for 2016 $8.00 I am happy to be a “Friend,” but I would like to do more. Additional contribution enclosed $_____________

Total enclosed $____________________

Check payable to: J.O.Y., INC., c/o Marguerite Morse, Treasurer, P.O. Box 169, W. Bridgewater, MA 02379

J.O.Y., INC. ANNUAL DUES Dues are due and paid annually each January. Please complete the form below and include check made payable to J.O.Y., Inc. Any questions contact the COA office … 508‐894‐1262.

NEWS FROM WENDY ADAMS, OUTREACH COORDINATOR Are You in Need of a “TRANSITION REFILL”? A transition refill/fill is a one‐time 30 day supply of a

drug that is no longer on your prescription plan’s list of covered drugs. If your prescription plan no longer covers or has new restrictions for an already existing prescription you are entitled to a transi‐tion refill. You have 90 days from January 1, 2016 to request a transition fill. Ask your pharmacist to request a transition refill from your Part D plan if your plan is no longer covering a prescription or has added new restrictions, such as prior authorization, quantity limits or step therapy. After getting the transition refill you will need to talk to your physician about switching to a different prescription that will be covered by your Part D plan. Together with your physician you may need to ask the plan for an exception, which is a formal request to cover the drug, if no other prescription will work for you. You also could contact Wendy or Fran, you may be able to switch your Part D Plan.

Prescription Drug Costs too High? Look into the Extra Help program from the Social Security Admini‐stration! You may be eligible to apply for Extra Help in meeting prescription drug costs … and you can be a homeowner and still potentially qualify for this program. Benefits for 2016 include drug co‐pays as low as $2.95 for generics and $7.40 for brand name drugs. An Extra Help application can be completed anytime during the year. If you want assistance or want to apply, contact Wendy or Fran at 508‐894‐1262.

JOY EASTER DRAWING Easter Basket of food and a $25 Gift Certificate from Trucchi’s Supermarket. Tickets are $1.00 each. The drawing will be held on Thursday, March 24th. Food donations are accepted & appreciated.

Extra Help Monthly Income Limit Asset Limit

Individual $1,491 / Month $13,640

Couple $2,011 $27,250

There are good ships, and there are wood ships, the

ships that sail the sea. But the best ships are friendships,

and may they always be.


LUNCH PROGRAM REMINDERS

Lunch reservations must be made before 9:00am the day you want to come to lunch.

Cancellations: Your reservation should be cancelled as soon as you are aware you will not be able to attend. Please don’t be a no‐show when you have made a reservation.

A head‐count is given to the chef at 9:00am to ensure enough food is purchased and prepared Following these steps will make the experience of coming to lunch more enjoyable.

Thank you!

“THIS ’N THAT”

Find and circle all of the words that are hidden in the grid. The remaining 34 letters spell a secret message.

HOLIDAY HOLY DAY IRELAND IRISH LEPRECHAUN LIMERICK MARCH MISSIONARY MUSIC PARADE PATRON SAINT POTATOES SEVENTEENTH SHAMROCK SNAKES SODA BREAD TRADITION YEARLY

BEER BELFAST BISHOP CABBAGE CELEBRATION CELTIC CROSS CHRISTIAN CLOVER CORK CORNED BEEF DANCING DUBLIN EVENTS FEAST DAY FESTIVAL GREEN GUINNESS HERITAGE HISTORY

Irish Saying “May you have the hindsight to know where you've been, the foresight to know where you

are going, and the insight to know when you have gone too far”

ST. PATRICK’S DAY WORD FIND

Two Irishmen Two Irishmen, Patrick Murphy and Shawn O'Brian grew up

together and were lifelong friends. But alas, Patrick developed cancer, and was dying. While on his deathbed, Patrick called to his buddy, Shawn, "O'Brian, come 'ere. I 'ave a request for ye." Shawn walked to his friend's bedside and kneels."Shawny ole boy, we've been friends all our lives, and now I'm leaving 'ere. I

'ave one last request fir ye to do."O'Brian burst into tears, "Anything Patrick, anything ye wish. It's done."

"Well, under me bed is a box containing a bottle of the finest whiskey in all of Ireland. Bottled the year I was born it was.

After I die, and they plant me in the ground, I want you to pour that fine whiskey over me grave so it might soak into me

bones and I'll be able to enjoy it for all eternity." O'Brian was overcome by the beauty and in the true Irish spirit of his friend's request, he asked, "Aye, tis a fine thing you ask

of me, and I will pour the whiskey. But, might I strain it through me kidneys first?"


1ST PETER BUCHAWSKI CARL LYMAN CLAIRE RODGERS‐STEWART

2ND JOAN CELIA ROBIN FOSTER LINDA HOPKINS DELORES LANDRY ROBERT MORSE SUZANNE PALOPOLI RONALD PETRONELLI JOSEPH PIZZI

3RD ROBERT BROWN DANIEL BURKE DEBORAH HAVEY LOIS JONES JOHN MITCHELL JR CHERYL RANDALL LUCILLE SOUZA WILLIAM TAYLOR CHERYL WILLIAMS VERNON WYNOTT III

4TH DORNA BEVIS PRISCILLA MERLINO

5TH ROLAND KEENE MARGUERITE MORSE ANGELA STULL

6TH SANDRA AMBER DAVID CHURCHILL MOLLIE MURRAY GEORGE WHALEN

7TH LOUISE ANDREWS WILLIAM BREEN JAMES COLLINS DONALD GROVER JOAN MATHIESON HELEN MORSE RICHARD MORSE ROBERT PARSONS ELAINE PRATT

8TH CHERYL CARLEVALE ELLEN CATINO ALMA KEENE JOSEPH KENNEDY PAUL LANOUE MARY NARDONE

9TH DIANA LAT

10TH MARIE FOGO

11TH ANDREA CALLAHAN THOMAS COOTS EDWARD FITZGERALD JANE PERRY ELIZABETH ANN PILLA

12TH MILTON BEARSE JR BARBARA DEVENEY CATHERINE MC MAHON KATHLEEN MONCY MICHAEL PRAINO

13TH PAUL FITZGERALD MAUREEN HUNT WILLIAM LOUGHLIN

14TH BEVERLY BOTTINI RICHARD CROWLEY DEBORAH HAZLETT SALLY KRUGGER

15TH GEORGE ARMSTRONG SR LOIS FLAHERTY CAROL HOLLAND LOUISE MC DONOUGH JANICE RAPOSA BARBARA ST GEORGE

16TH ANNE BUNKER WILLIAM LUCINI ALAN MCPHEE DOROTHY REGAN DAVID WALSH

17TH MURIEL GOUCHER PATRICIA SAMPSON JOHN SAVICKI

18TH WARREN HAMBLY ELAINE HUNNEWELL IDA LAWRENCE MERTY LINCOLN GEORGE D MC GRATH WILLIAM RUDOLPH JOSEPH WALSH

19TH THOMAS KENNEDY GERARD PAGE, JR ROY PIERCE

20TH EDWARD BREARLEY SALLY CLARK FRANCES DEIBEL GAYLE LANDRY KENNETH KAMINSKY ROBERT LOPES GAIL MCCARTHY

21ST SALLY CLARK BARBARA HARDY

22ND JANET COLE KATHLEEN CROKER JOSEPH MEAD JOANN SILLARS

23RD D CHRISTOPHER CROSS LAURELL JOHNSON LOIS KETLER ROBERT NELSON STANLEY WHITE

24TH PHILIP CALEF GAIL HAMMOND

25TH SHEILA ADAMS DEBRA AUGUST KEITH CROSBY MARY ANN DONOHUE ROLAND POLISENO CHRISTINE TENNIHAN VENISON TURNER

26TH PATRICIA BOWERS ALBERT DEL SIGNOR BRENDA HANNON ARTHUR KNIGHT LAWRENCE SULLIVAN MICHAEL WILLIAMS

27TH LOUIS R CABANA JR MARY SCHMEER CARMELA SHERREN ELIZABETH TURNER

28TH NORMAN ARMSTRONG VILMA COUTSOUMBUS CHRISTINE NEWMAN PAUL TIBBETTS

29TH MARCIA ANDERSON SHARON HARRIS JOANN TROJANO

30TH MARY LUCINI GERARD THURSTON STEVEN F ARENA

31ST HELEN CORBETT MARK LINCOLN JOANNE MATURO LINDA WINTERS

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

We need your help … Please let us know if you, or someone you know has moved, will be moving or leaving town for a lengthy period of time. This will help us keep our records and mailing lists up to date. Thank you

Council On Aging 97 West Center Street West Bridgewater, MA 02379

Mon Wed Thu

2 Beef & Rice Stuffed Peppers Mixed Vegetables, Rolls Tapioca Pudding

3 Sausage w/ Peppers & Onions Mashed Potato, B&B Frosted Cake

7 Tuna Salad Wrap, Tomato & Lettuce, French Fries, Pickles Ice Cream & Cookies

9 Beef Stroganoff & Rice Broccoli, Rolls & Butter Apple Crisp

10 Breaded Chicken Cutlet Marinara Sauce, Shells Brownie

14 BLT Sandwich, Pickles Italian Wedding Soup Gingerbread & Cool Whip

16 Fish Sticks, Mac. & Cheese Stewed Tomatoes Pudding & Whipped Cream

17 ST. PATRICK’S PARTY

Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner Tickets on Sale March 2nd

21 Breakfast for Lunch Corned Beef Hash & Eggs, English Muffin, Fruit

23 Roasted Chicken Breast Mashed Potato, Carrots/ Peas Frosted Cake

24 American Chop Suey Italian Green Beans, B&B Fruited Jello

28 BBQ Chicken Rice Pilaf, Peas Pineapple Upside‐down Cake

30 Hot Dog in a Bun Cole Slaw, Baked Beans Brownies

31 Shepherds Pie, Gravy, Corn, Mashed Potato, B&B Pear Crisp

MARCH MENU (Subject to Change) Lunch begins at 12 noon RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BEFORE 8:30 A.M 508‐894‐1262 Suggested Donation $3.50

COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING SCHEDULE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Wednesday

March 2, 2016 March 30, 2016

BOARD MEETINGS Wednesday

March 9, 2016

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bruce Holmquist, President Linda Gibson, Vice President

David Fazio, Treasurer Monica Armstrong, Secretary

Joan McAndrew Marguerite Morse Patricia Sherman

PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE

PAID W. Bridgewater

MA Permit #1

Council On Aging Staff and Volunteers

Mary Harrington Graf,Dir Marilyn Mather Wendy Adams Fran Deibel Muriel Goucher Annette Lolar Carolyn Magliarditi Tim Mather

Sue Renaud Cheryl Randall Allen Breer Kevin Moynihan Pat Claudio Pete Claudio Will Hathaway Ellie McCormack

Barbara Slater Joe Ciccolo Bruce Holmquist Cathy Poudrier David Leach Ron Swanson Leona Johnson Jeanne Clark

Jean Geniuch Connie Fiorentino Tom Fiorentino Al Gloddy Paul Dowd Tom McMullen

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