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HomeMy Public PortalAboutAugust 2014 Watertown Senior NewsWatertown Senior News COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD Patricia Gold, Chairperson Watertown Council on Aging/Senior Center COA/SENIOR STAFF ENTER Carol Airasian 31 Marshall St. Caryl Leslie Fox, Director Dorothy Jean Brown Kathleen Wolf Michael Donham Watertown, MA 02472 Laura Gold Burt Greenburg 617-972-6490 Deborah A. Dunn Alfredo Bartolozzi Mary Keenan Genevieve C. Martin www.watertown-ma.gov Joseph Cavallaro Linda Moffitt AUGUST 2 014 Alice Wadden AUGUST 2014 PAGE I A THINKING ABOUT RELAXING WITH A BOOK THIS SUMMER? H. Retirement Visit the paper- back and magazine ex- change at the Senior I _L Center. And, when you're finished with Plan Preserve Protect: The 3 Ps of Wealth Optimization � p that magazine or pa- Avoiding Mistakes and Grabbing Opportunities perback, `recycle it' by passing it on to another We will. discuss: reader here at the cen- ter. Stop by to browse or to drop off a donation. Strategies to protect your stock and real estate profits from We're open Monday - Friday 8:30 -5.00. We the last 5 years L hope to see you soon! 4` ►A • Diversifying that "chunk" of stock in your former employer Inside this issue: _valn t Hill — • Owning, titling, & managing investment real estate TM • Handling real estate owned outside of MA August Movies 2 • Protecting and managing collectible coins, art, etc Rhode Island Gour- • Shielding yourself from frivolous lawsuits and personal 3 met Tour liability Portsmouth Harbor 3 • How to manage your assets and yourself with the proper Trip t legal documents Senior Citizen Park- ing Permit 4 • Your questions and possible solutions Medical Update 6 WHEN: 9:30 a.m. Be the Ist to Know 6 Wednesday, August 27 Watertown Free WHERE: Watertown Senior Center Summer Concerts 6 31 Marshall St. CALENDAR 7 Please pre -register for this program Long Term Care by calling the Senior Center at Workshop 8 617-972-6490 PAGE 2 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS AUGUST 2014 THE ENS: CO) Aueust Movie Matinee Relax and enjoy a movie in our comfortable lounge Thursday afternoons at 1:00 p. m. 8/7 - RED 2 Frank (Bruce Willis), Sarah (Mary -Louise Parker) and Marvin (John Malkovich) fight an unrelenting on- slaught of hired... killers, heavily - armed terrorists, and powerful gov- ernment officials in their desperate race to prevent a missing portable nuclear device from falling into the wrong hands. Sir Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Lee Byung-hun, and Catherine Zeta Jones co-star. (2013) PG 13, 116 min. 8/14 - GAMBIT Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz headline this re- make of the 1966 crime caper di- rected by Michael Hoffman (The Last Station) and written by Joel and Ethan Coen. A British thief (Firth) discovers that no plan is in- fallible when he SIT recruits a beautiful "�- woman (Diaz) to help him steal a priceless statue from an impossibly wealthy widower (Alan Rickman). Despite the fact that his pretty ac- complice bears an uncanny re- semblance to his affluent target's late wife, things quickly spin out of control once the job gets under way. (2013) PG 13, 89 min. 8/21 -THE FIFTH ESTATE Bill Condon's thriller The Fifth Estate charts the creation of WikiLeaks by the ambitious and arguably ethically dubious... Julian Assange, played by Benedict Cumberbatch. The movie opens with Assange hiring Daniel Domscheit-Berg (Daniel Bruhl), a fellow tech whiz, to help him keep his new website opera- tional. The site gave whistleblowers an entirely anonymous platform to share classified documents, and soon the pair find themselves in possession of information that will -qq bring down a cor- rupt bank. As z their power and � influence grows, W b,,.& —.they must consid- er teaming with established me- dia sources, es- pecially when they are sent doc- uments that would reveal ultra - sensitive state secrets from some of the world's most -powerful gov- ernments. (2014) R, 128 min. 8/28 - NOW YOU SEE ME A team of talented illusionists called "The Four Horsemen" (played by Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, and Dave Franco) are in- vestigated by a res- olute FBI agent (Mark Ruffalo) fol- lowing a series of ask brazen heists that ►` leave their audienc- -9' es swimming in cash while draining ' the bulging bank accounts of unscru- pulous business leaders. Morgan -- Freeman, Michael Caine, and Me- lanie Laurent co-star in this sleight- of-hand thriller directed by Clash of the Titans' Louis Leterrier. (2013) PG 13, 116 min. 9/4 - THE WAY, WAY BACK An -,.awkward yet intelli gent young boy begins to make his transition into adulthood over the course of one transformative summer in this bit- tersweet coming of age comedy drama. Sensing that he's drifting away from his mother Pam during a summer vacation with her, her domineering boy- friend Trent, and Trent's daughter Steph, 14 year old Duncan gets a job at a water park, and gains some much -needed self- confidence under the guidance of happy-go-lucky water park employ- ee Owen, who approaches life from a fresh new perspective. Ste- ve Carrell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, and Sam Rockwell star. (2013) PG 13, 96 min. COME ON ; 1 OVER IT'S COOL INSIDE! Don't stay home in the heat! The Senior 3 �- Center is air-conditioned and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. There's something going on every day (check the calendar on pg.7) Come participate in an activity, or just relax and stay cool. There's a free book and magazine exchange, and the coffee pot is always on so stop by! AUGUST 2014 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS PAGE 3 Portsmouth Harbor Boat Ride We'll start the day with a visit to Stonewall Kitchens to sample and shop. Then, there will be time for a little ride around the Nubble Lighthouse loop before heading over to Warren's Lobster House for a full course luncheon featuring your choice of Crab Crust- ed Salmon, Top Sirloin Steak, or Fried Baby Shrimp. After lunch enjoy a fully narrat- ed Harbor Cruise that will take you through nearly 400 years of local and American history, from the settlement of the region in 1623 to Portsmouth Harbor's modern day role in the economy and defense of our country. This trip offers some wonderful photo opportunities of lighthouses, mansions, submarines and forts, so bring your camera! When: Thursday, August 28 Leave: 9:00 a.m. Return: 6:30 p.m. (approx.) Cost: $72.00 (includes tour, lunch- eon, boat trip and tip for driver) Sign up and pay at the Watertown Senior Center, 31 Marshall St. Call 617-972-6490 for more information. A RHODE ISLAND GOURMET TOUR We start the day with a visit to renowned Scialo Bros. Bakery, then it's on to Federal Hill in Provi- dence for a 5 course lunch with tableside cooking demonstration at Geppetto's. Next, a lovely drive to the shore followed by wine tasting and a tour at Sakonnet Vineyards will make for a delicious day to remember. WHEN: Thursday, September 18 LEAVE: 9:oo am RETURN: 6:oo pm COST: $68.00 (includes sightseeing stop, Lunch- eon w/demo, Winery Tasting, and tip for driver) Sign up and pay at the Watertown Senior Center, 31 Marshall St. Call 617-972-6490 for more info. PAGE 4 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS AUGUST 2014 WATERTOWN SENIOR CITIZEN PARKING PERMIT ... Have you got yours yet? 1.) Participants must be a resident of Watertown, age 65 or older. 2.) The cost is $2.00 for one year, $3.00 for two years. The cost for a replace- ment permit is the same as for a new pass. 3.) Participant must bring driver's license and car registration as proof of residency and ownership of the car. The address on both must be the same. (If the car is leased, applicant must show a copy of the lease agreement.) 4.) Permit may only be used by the person to whom it was issued, and is not transferable to another per- son. Any misuse shall be cause for revocation. 5.) No car owned, registered, or under long-term lease agreement to a business will be eligible. 6.) Parking is allowed ONLY at 2 hour meters located in Municipal parking lots located behind the Main Library, the CVS parking lot, and the Coolidge Square lot (off Wells Ave) for no longer than two hours. Anyone staying longer than two hours may be ticketed. The permit is not valid at any on -street parking meter. 7.) Permit is to be placed inside vehicle face up on Driver's side dashboard for verification. I PAGE 6 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS AUGUST 2014 I COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD The next scheduled meeting of the COA Board will be 5:30 pm, Wednesday, September 17 at the Watertown Senior Center, 31 Marshall St. There's still plenty of summer left for MED/CI& UFDAlE Medical screenings listed below are all held on Thursday mornings August fit Nearing screening with hearing specialist Steve Bennett from Miracle Ear. Call the Senior Center at 617 Watertown -972-"90 for an appoinliineal: There is no charge for this FREE! service but donations to the Senior Center are appreciated. Summer septensber lot (Note dale of next visit) /Pontine Fool 00 Concerts 2014 The Town of Watertown is once again sponsoring a summer of free outdoor music on Thursday evenings. WHERE: Saltonstall Park WHEN: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Dine al fresco with your family, friends and neighbors, bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and if the spirit moves you, get up and dance. Rain will not dampen musical spirits, as the music will move indoors to the designated rain venue. For rain information, call 617-972- 6431 after 4:30 PM on concert day. http://www.watertown-ma.gov/ July 31: JAZZ SINGER SHOWCASE August 7. TOM NUTILE BIG BAND August 14: THE LOVE DOGS The rain venue is the Watertown Free Public Library WATERTOWN OFFICE HOURS: Congresswoman Katherine Clark's Watertown liaison, Natalie Kaufman will have office hours at the Watertown Senior Center at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 26. No appointment necessary. Care by podiatrist, Dr. David Alper in order of sign -in staffing at fft*O fins: The cost for this service is $25,00 payable to Dr, Alper, Insurance is not accepted. August 281 Blood Pressure by Linda Micklay, R.N. from Care Group Home Care in order of sign -in staffing at *30 a.m. There is no charge for this service but donations to the Senior Center are appreciated. E 9 BE THE FIRST TO KNOW! Have the Watertown Senior News emailed to C)� your home computer every month by going to the (\ Town website: www.watertown-ma.aov \(\( and signing up on the `Notify Me' list. Follow the link on the left side of the home page, scroll down cJ to Watertown Senior News and check it off! Or call the Senior Center at 617-972-6490 with your email address & we'll add it for you! See You in September.... We're looking forward to welcoming these popular groups hack from summer break: The Book Club, the Knitting Group, Art Class with instruction hyDawn Scaltre to, Tai Chi with Marie Favorito, and the Mellowtones led by V. V. Martin. Look for more details in our September newsletter! qa O N a aDto N N W W mW m e� m O m c� a e$ CIS W� H W m aS� mW � aS� D� mW Wm mW !pm W.' 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Sign up by calling • The Providers the Senior Center at • The Financing 617-972-6490 Presenters include: Tom DeVol, CFPO, MSFS principal of DeVol Insurance & Financial Services, Attorney Tim Loff, who will discuss legal matters including Medicaid, and Kathy Chambers from The Residence at Watertown Square. WHEN: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday September 3 WHERE: Watertown Senior Center, 31 Marshall St. ....................