HomeMy Public PortalAboutNovember 2015 Watertown Senior NewsCOUNCIL ON AGING BOARD
Patricia Gold, Chairperson
Carol Airasian
Bertha Anderson
Dorothy Jean Brown
Burt Greenberg
Mary Keenan
Genevieve C. Martin
Linda Moffitt
Alice Wadden
NOVEMBER 2015
Watertown Senior
Watertown Council on Aging/Senior Center
31 Marshall St.
Watertown, MA 02472
617-972-6490
www.watertown-ma.gov
NOVEMBER 2015
COME MEET
YOUR VETERAN'S
SERVICE OFFICER
Mark Comeiro, Watertown's
Veteran's Service Officer, will beat
the Senior Center to meet with
veterans and their families. Mr.
Comeiro will answer any questions
and talk about services available to
you and how to apply for them.
WHEN: Wednesday, December 2
TIME: 10:00 A.M.
WHERE: Senior Center
31 Marshall St.
Pre -registration is requested.
Inside this issue:
November Movies 2
Shopping Bus 2
Watertown Savings 2
Food Pantry Drivers 3
Fuel Assistance 3
Salem Cross Trip 3
Metro West Legal 3
Medicare Update 4
Medical Update 6
Book Club 6
Do You Knit/ Crochet 6
Be the First to Know
CALENDAR 7
Be A Friend 8
News
COA/SENIOR CENTER
STAFF
Caryl Leslie Fox, Director
Deborah A. Dunn
Marina Kirsanova
Rae Grassia
Alfredo Bartolozzi
Joseph Cavallaro
PAGE I
DELVENA THEATRE PRESENTS
TRULY ELEANOR
In this performance Eleanor shares
some of her most private and meaning-
ful moments - her lonely childhood,
joyous courtship/marriage to Franklin;
devastation at Franklin's love affair; resolve to
make him president after his polio diagnosis;
her involvement in his presidency; and eventu-
al triumph at the United Nations. "Eleanor"
takes a candid look at our greatest First Lady's
Courage, her great contributions to human
rights, and liberty for all.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 18th 10:30 AM
WHERE: Watertown Senior Center
31 Marshall St. Registration required
This program is supported in part by a grant from the
Watertown Cultural Council, a local agency supported
by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
SENYOR CEJVER
3-f01ID.2l1J PARTY
Join us for an afternoon of music, dancing, and
door prizes. Well enjoy a delicious luncheon with
entertainment by the Mellowtones.
When: Fridav December 4
11:30 - 3:30 p.m.
4
Senior Center
�l
31 Marshall St.
$14.00
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November Movie Matinee
Relax and enjoy a movie in our comfortable lounge Thursday afternoons
at 1:00 p. m.
11/5 Spare Parts - Four His-
panic high school
students form a ro-
botics club under
the leadership of
their school's new-
est teacher, Fredi.
With no experience,
800 bucks, used car
parts and a dream, this rag tag
team goes up against the coun-
try's reigning robotics champion,
MIT. On their journey, they learn
not only how to build a robot -
they learn to build a bond that
will last a lifetime. Cast: George
Lopez, Jamie Lee Curtis, Carlos
PenaVega 2015 83 mins PG-13
11/12 The Second Best Mari-
gold Hotel The Second Best Ex-
otic Marigold Hotel is the dream
of Sonny and it's taking more
time than he has available - he is
marrying the love of his life,
Sunaina. Sonny has his eye on
The Second Best Exotic Marigold
Hotel for the Elderly and Beauti-
ful. Evelyn and Douglas joined
the workforce, and are wondering
where their regular dates will
_r lead, while Norman
y� , and Carol are negoti-
HW,', ating the tricky wa-
IM ters of an exclusive
relationship, as
Madge juggles two
eligible and very
wealthy suitors. Perhaps the only
one who may know the answers
is newly installed co -manager of
the hotel, Muriel the keeper of
everyone's secrets. Cast: Judi
Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy
2015 122 mins PG
11/19 Up In The Air - Ryan
Bingham is a corporate downsiz-
ing expert who travels around
the country firing
people. His cher-
ished life on the
road is threatened
just as he is on the
cusp of reaching
ten million frequent
flyer miles and just
after he's met the frequent -
traveler woman of his dreams.
Cast: George Clooney, Vera
Farmiga, Anna Kendricks 2009
109 mins R
12/3 Letters To Juliet - By
responding to a In
letter addressed (1 Letcem
to Shakespeare's ` ''Juliet
tragic heroine
Juliet Capulet, a., j
young American
woman vacation-
ing in Verona,
Italy, sets in motion a series of
events that leads her -- and the
missive's lovelorn author -- in
search of romance. Cast:
Amanda Seyfried, Christopher
Egan, Vanessa Redgrave 2015
111 mins R
12/10 No Reservations - Kate,
an uptight chef,
finds her life
turned upside +_
down when her I ae
sister dies in a car
accident and she
becomes her
niece's sole guardi-
an. The arrival of an unpredicta-
ble sous chef at her restaurant
adds to the chaos. Cast: Cathe-
rine Zeta -Jones, Aaron Eckhart,
Abigail Breslin 1977 93 mins PG
SENIOR SHUTTLE
The Watertown Senior Shuttle
travels a fixed route throughout
Watertown to take seniors gro-
cery shopping on Tuesdays and
Fridays. Questions? Call the
Senior Center at 617-972-6490.
This month the Watertown &
Arsenal Malls shuttle will be
ONLY be on the fourth
Wednesday of the month
November 25th.
Watertown
Saving5Bank
Customer
Aftl-
vice Awards
2 Ttth Anniversary!
Cast your ballot for the
Watertown Senior Center.
Deadline is December 31st.
NOVEMBER 2015
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WATERTOWN FOOD PANTRY
The Watertown Food Pantry is looking for
volunteer drivers to deliver food to Watertown
homebound residents. The commitment is one
afternoon per month. For more information call
the Senior Center at 617-972-6490.
METRO WEST LEGAL
An attorney from Metro West Legal
Services will offer office hours on Friday,
November 20th from 10:00 am to 12 pm.
Appointments are required: contact the
Senior Center at 617-9 72-6490 to schedule
an appointment.
SALEM CROSS INN & SHOPPING
Join the Watertown Seniors as we start our day
off at the Christmas Tree Shop where you'll find
lots of bargains for the coming holidays. Next
we travel to the Salem Cross Inn for an apple
pie demonstration. Our meal choices today are:
Freshed Baked Boston Schrod or Chicken Pie
served on a Buttermilk Biscuit. After lunch we'll
travel to the Yankee Candle and Barn in South
Deerfield, MA.'*
WHEN: November 19 4
TIME: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
COST: $66.00 which includes travel, lunch,
and bus driver's tip.
�.• r Sign up and pay at
the Senior Center.
i Book early to insure
this trip runs.
FUEL ASSISTANCE
The Low -Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a Federal Program
that operates between November ist and April 30th to provide home heating assistance
to residents who are at or below 60®/® of the state median income level. Eligibility is based
on household size and the gross annual income of every household member, 18 years of
age or older. Household income cannot exceed 6o% of estimated State Median Income
(see chart below.)
Household of one- $33,126
Household of two - $43319
Household of three - $53,511
Household of four - $63,704
Watertown seniors (first-time applicants) may apply at the Senior Center.
Call 617-972-6490 to make an appointment starting November i.
If you received fuel assistance last year, you should have received a renewal application
in the mail. This application must be filled out and returned to remain eligible for the
program.
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*** IMPORTANT REMINDER***
The Medicare Open Enrollment ends on December 7th!
Don't Wait Until It's Too Late!
Make a SHINE Appointment Now!
Every year, Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage (HMO, PPO) plans can change their premiums, co -pays, deducti-
bles, formularies (list of drugs covered) and preferred pharmacies. It's important to review your options EVERY year to
make sure you have the plan that works best for you for next year.
Assistance is available from the SHINE program. Call your Senior Center and ask for a SHINE ap-
pointment. Trained SHINE volunteers offer free, confidential counseling on all aspects of health insur-
ance to anyone on Medicare.
If there are no more appointments available at your center before December 7, there are additional ap-
pointments in Framingham (508-532-5980, then press 0) and Needham (781-455-7555). Please call be-
tween 9AM and 4PM and ask the receptionist at the front desk for a SHINE appointment.
For Medicare related matters (other than an appointment), call 1-800-AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636),
then press or say 3. Once you get the SHINE answering machine, leave your name and number. A vol-
unteer will return your call within 2 days.
For assistance 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, call 1-800-MEDICARE to speak to a Medicare customer service representa-
tive.
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MEDICAL UPDATE
Medical screenings listed
below are all held on
Thursday mornings
COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD November 12 - Hearing Screening with hearing special -
The COA Board will meet next at 5:30 pm, ist Steve Bennett from Miracle Ear. Call the Senior Cen-
Wednesday, November 18 at the Watertown ter at 61 7-972-6490 for an appointment. Mr. Bennett
Senior Center, 31 Marshall St. will also clean your hearing aid at no charge.
THE SENIOR CENTER BOOK CLUB
WHEN. 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 18
to discuss Home To Big Stone Gap by Adriana
Trigiani
Copies of the book are available at the Water-
town Free Public Library.
Here is a brief synopsis of the book: Nestled in
.•..."..... .. the lush Blue Ridge Mountains
of Virginia, the town of Big
Stone Gap has been home to Ave
Maria Mulligan MacChesney
�6 4 and her family for generations.
BIG STONE GAP
She's been married to her be-
loved Jack for nearly twenty
years, raised one child and buried another, and
run a business that binds her community togeth-
er, all while holding close her tight circle of
family and friends. But with her daughter Etta,
having flown the nest to Italy, Ave Maria has
reached a turning point. When a friend's post-
card arrives with the message "It's time to live
your life for you," Ave Maria realizes that she
must go in search of brand new dreams. But
before she can put her foot on the path, her life
is turned upside down.
Senior Center will be closed
Thursday November 26th
& Friday
November 27th
November 19 - Podiatry Clinic - at 11:00 a.m. Toenails,
corns, callus care only. The cost for this service is
$25.00 payable to Dr. Alper. Insurance is not accepted.
November 19 - Blood Pressure by Linda Micklay, R.N.
from CareGroup Home Care in order of sign -in starting
at 9:30 a.m. There is no charge for this service but do-
nations to the Senior Center are appreciated.
BE THE FIRST TO KNOW!
Have the Watertown Senior News emailed to your
home computer every month by going to the Town
website: www.watertown-ma.gov and signing up on
the `Notify Me' list. Follow the link on the left side of
the home page, scroll down to Watertown Senior
News and check it off. Or call the Senior Center at
617- 972-6490 with your email address & well
add it for youl
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November 11th
for Veteran's Day
DO YOU KNIT OR CROCHET?
The Knitting Group makes items for
veterans, seniors, infants, and others in need.
WHEN: 1:00 p.m. Wed. November 18
WHERE: Watertown Senior Center 31 Marshall St.
The group is always in need of yarn. Please bring dona-
tions to the Senior Center. Thank you!
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