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HomeMy Public PortalAboutSeptember 2022 Watertown Senior NewsWatertown Council on Aging Senior Center 31 Marshall Street Watertown, MA 02472 (617) 972-6490 Or E-mail: SeniorCenter@watertown-ma.gov Watertown Food Pantry 80 Mount Auburn Street Watertown, MA 02472 Tuesday 10:00 AM-2:00 PM COA/Senior Center Staff Patrick George Acting Director of Senior Services Marina Kirsanova, LSW Program Coordinator Jenya Kruglyansky Case Worker Rae Grassia Principal Account Clerk AJ Gme Program Services Assistant Kathy Cunningham Food Pantry Coordinator Jim Cunningham/Bob Horrigan Senior Shuttle Drivers Council on Aging Board Helen Dempsey, Chairperson Carol Airasian Esther Keaney Tom Lewis Janet McCullough Janine Myers Arlene Smith Russ Arico James O'Connor The Board meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 4:00 PM at the Senior Center. September 2022 I .9" . �.s - % 17 We hope all of you are feeling well after the heat wave in the middle of August and are looking forward to the splendid beauty of the New England Indian Summer at the beginning of September. In September, we will begin slowly bringing back the in -person activities to the Senior Center from cyberspace. Thus, you will notice that Chair Yoga, Tai-Chi, and Thursday morning exercise class are back in the Senior Center. Nevertheless, we will be streaming those in -person classes on Zoom for those clients who work from home. You will notice a temporary change in our shuttle bus schedule: the trips to Stop & Shop were moved to Tuesdays in September. We will continue having bus tours outside of Watertown: we will go to Bell Isle Seafood, Sullivan's, Stoneham Zoo, and Davis Museum at Wellesley University. We are going to resume Bingo sessions every other week on Wednesday mornings. In addition, we will still offer Zoom sessions for some programs, like the World Travel series. Those clients who want to participate in Zoom sessions but don't have the Internet and gadgets are welcome to come to the Center to watch it on our TV or use one of our laptops. With the beginning of the school year, our parking will again be busy in the mornings. This year, we got more parking space: the first row of parking lots facing the Center's entrance is reserved only for the Senior Center's clients. Please have your Senior Parking Permit visible on your vehicle's windshield when parking at the spots designated for the Senior Center. We are looking forward to seeing you at the Senior Center in September! Ye,101- Cewte - Sta f f PAGE 2 . WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS • 617 972 6490 • September 2022 �_Mw Please call us to RE6151"ER for AU In -Person Activities, thank you! In -person Bingo is Back! Thursday, September 8, and September 22 at 11 am Come to play Bingo on Thursdays with us! ,W i x1c{ari�t,�i Zoom Smartphone Photography: � K1t0gM1P k1 /1l acro/Close Up Friday, 5eptember.9, at3pm In this Beginner/Intermediate Landscape Photography Class Steve will show you all the various camera settings you can use when taking Landscape Photography utilizing your Shutter and Aperture settings for the best exposure. Including understanding and using natural light, finding the best composition, understanding the ways different focal length lenses behave, and using depth of field and the use of filters. Bring your Smartphone or Digital Cameras for this class. Zoom Care Givers' Support Group with Betsy Simmons �r Tuesday, September 13 at 2 pm Betsy Simmons will help us to reflect and share our experiences as caregivers during the session this month. Betsy will create a safe space for the participants to share their stories and provide emotional support. For 35 years, Betsy worked at MA Department of Public Health & Education, Hospices, Hospitals, Senior Centers. Betsy facilitates support groups for patients, families, providers, and caregivers. Zoom Ulorld Travel Series: Tel Aviv -The Hebrew City, Wednesday, September 14,10 am The business and technological hub of Israel is Tel Aviv. However, how does it relate to the Bible? Join our guide Itamar Ben -David as he takes you on a surreal tour through Tel Aviv, Old Jaffa, Genesis, and the Prophets. You'll find out about Japhet, the Tower of Babel, the Lebanonian cedars, the prophet Jonah, Saint Peter, and more. You'll also discover how Jaffa is related to all of these topics, serving as the link between Jerusalem and the nation. Additionally, you will learn about the protracted Jewish exile and their eventual return to Israel in light of the predictions and as well as learn about Tel Aviv's involvement with the Zionist cause. Book Club Zoom and In -person Wednesday, September 14 at 10 am We will be discussing Born Crime, by Trevor Noah. Trevor Noah's unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison. This is the story of a mischievous young boy who grows into a restless young man as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. It is also the story of that young man's relationship with his fearless, rebellious, and fervently religious mother — a woman determined to save her son from the cycle of poverty, violence, and abuse. Trevor illuminates his curious world with an incisive wit and unflinching honesty. His stories --hilarious, dramatic, and deeply affecting --weave together to form a moving and searingly funny portrait of a boy making his way through a damaged world in a dangerous time, armed only with a keen sense of humor and a mother's unconventional, unconditional love. World Travel Series: '4"a Walking Style Guided our to Alfama, Thursday, September 15, 1:30 pm Together, we will explore Alfama, one of Lisbon's oldest neighborhoods. Al Hammam, the Arabic root word for the hammam, a place for bathing under Islamic rule, is whence the name Alfama originates. We'll learn how the neighborhood got its name, why, and how the Islamic presence in the city, now Portugal's capital, lasted for over 400 years. Next, we will stop at the Portas do Sol viewpoint and learn more about St. Vincent, the Tagus river, and its significance for the town's development. We will learn about St. Anthony's celebrations in June, and our traditional song Fado. ,,im In -Person Smartphone Photography: MI'Intl1"1,,1 I1\ Macro/Close Up Photography, Friday, September 16, at 3 pm Spring, summer, winter, or fall, macro photography opens the door to a wonderful new world of photo opportunities. September 2022 • WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS Community "Voices PAGE 3 With instructor Steve McGrath as your guide, this course will show you ways to use your existing camera gear to make spectacular macro photographs. The close-up world is a magical place full of pattern, color, and abstract imagery. Flowers become abstract works of art; rusty doors become textured canvasses; stones become polished gems; butterflies and other insects can become sci-fi monsters! In -Person Fall Flower Arrangement w Ernie, Tuesday, September 20, at 2 pm Let's use our Crafts and Floral skills and design a door and/or wall piece set on burlap to be hung with fall leaves and flowers! We will be using tack glue and not hot glue! In -Person Understanding Basic Estate Planning Terms, and Documents with Dale Tamburro Monday, September22, at2 prn Come to this seminar to learn how to organize your paperwork, strategize your communications, and understand estate planning terminology. In -Person Fall Handmade Favorites with -V : ,A Arlene Smith, Friday, September23, at2 prn Let's welcome fall with some simple paper crafts! Scarecrows, owls and pumpkins will decorate cards, gift bags or mantle decorations. All projects are simple, no craft experience and all materials provided. Come chat, relax and enjoy. In -Person Beginning Photographers ''i��► 11K [,� it Smartphone Photography Friday, September 23, at 3 pm If you own a digital camera and a computer, but are challenged by the basic activities of transferring, storing, and manipulating images, this workshop is for you. Learn to connect your camera to the computer, transfer picture files, format your digital media card, organize, rotate and name your images, and save your files in different formats, and archiving your images. The instructors will also cover how to enhance your images (cropping, resizing, color balance) as well as preparing your images for web, e-mail, and printing. Bring your camera for hands-on help. Pla W,g"R siPi'k msek 4 Some of you may be aware that the +� ,,I family of Rose Carabello, one of our centenarians who recently died, generously donated money in Rose's ° memory to the Friends of the COA, the nonprofit that fundraises money for the Senior Center's needs. As a result, we decided to plant a Rose Garden in front of the patio of the } , Senior Center in Rose's memory. + We'd like to share notes and photos made by Carol Airasian, a longtime r Senior Center volunteer, a member and a Vice -Chairperson of COA Board and a member of the Friends group, about starting the garden: "It was a perfect day for planting — bright cloudy, with a breeze. Melinda, Cory, and I gathered under Judy Fallows's direction. Judy is a OWL F jL School Garden Coordinator at Watertown Public Schools, and she has been taking care of the �Q vegetation around the Senior Center I for years. Melinda and Cory, Judie's friends and co-workers, brought mulch and her camera. We worked for about an hour and a half, cleaning up weeds and debris from ' the garden area. Then I hauled . compost from a large pile nearby. p g p Y Armed with gloves, wheelbarrow, composite, and soil, we prepared the garden bed. Then Judy called us over to the roses in pots. She talked about why she chose these three roses — two pink and one a rosy lavender. They were all native to New England and were waiting to be transplanted. While the others weeded and water other parts of the garden, I prepared the area for planting with compost. Then, finally, we put the roses in their holes, mulched each, and set the trellis where it belonged. Every other morning, I come to water the roses". Ccwo4lAira4 ,a W el a re, deeply � Ly axe.A& to- aid thou people, wh Rom C, "Yv hgpew.► PAGE 4 . WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS • 617 972 6490 • September 2022 In -person Singalong with i /Ylellowtones and Anne Silverman Tuesday, September 27, at 2. 00 pm AAR In -person f1 f1 RP Smart Driver Refresher Course with Fabrien Rosen, Hf1RP Volunteer, Friday, September30, 10am to3pm AARP Smart Driver course participants will learn: 1) Valuable defensive driving skills, 2) Proven safety strategies, 3) How to stay current with the latest driving technologies, 4) The current rules of the road, specific to your community, and 5) How to manage and accommodate common age -related changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time. Many participants may be eligible for a multi -year insurance discount after taking the course. The course is open to drivers of all ages and costs $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. LeNun lHur*Sep arl Piano Concert Watertown Senior �i}�, ,�`,� ,�,.J rCenter pf� Q W eAt 1.�� da ij, G�xnbe L 28, of 1 I The Watertown Council on Aging is happy to have Levan movsepran, a faculty member at the Lowell and the Power Music School in Belmont. Levan will play a two-part concert. During the first part, we will listen to the most well-known and beautiful pieces of Bach, and in the second part, Levan will be playing Chopin. The Watertown COA thanks all of our advertisers. Nevertheless, placement of these advertisements does not constitute endorsement of the named products and services. ; µ k ,- t. "-,'T 4' d STAND OUT *DEVITO F I"NLRAL I10ti1li . h'rrrrrfrr [ prnrrrr.Fd- f �rrrrr r�. lrxrr !Y'�rtif' Alfred, John, John Jr. & Jonathan DeVito Arlington : 1145 Mass. Ave., Arlington, MA 02476 1 (781) 643-5610 Watertown : 761 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA 02472 1 (617) 924-3445 devitofuneralhome.com F• WATERT - HEALTH CANT€6 59 COOLIDGE HILL ROAD WATERTGwN. MA02472 617.924.1130 www.W.itertownHC.com Ad info.1-800-477-4574 • Publication Support 1-800-888-4574 0 www.tpicommunities.com Watertown Council on Aging, Watertown 06-5192 September 2022 . WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS • 617 972 6490 • PAGE S Weekly Exercise Sessions Regular Programs and Services MONDAYS: September 12,19, and 26 In -Person Chair Yoga with Diane ShuFro, 72:30 pm to 7:30 pm TUESDAYS: September 6,13, 20, & 27 Tai-Chi and Meditation with Marie Favorito In -Person on 916 & 9113 from 11:30 to 12:30 pm Zoom on 9120 & 9127 from 72:30 to 7:30 pm WEDNESDAYS: September 7,14, 21, & 28 Zoom Exercise with Nicole Von Rekowsky, 77 am to 72 pm THURSDAYS: September 1, 8,15, 22, & 29 In -Person Exercises and stretching with Shannon Lee Jones, 9 am to 10 am FRIDAYS: September 2,9,16, 23, and 30 In -Person Jazz Dance & Fitness with Iniss Susan 70:30 am to 11:30 am In -Person Chair Jazz Dance & Fitness with Miss Susan 11:30 am to 12:30 am Seated Strength and Balance with Pearl Pressman, 12 pm to 1 pm �,'Ojvv 1 Please check the calendar to join our in -person activities in September: call us to pre -register. Meet Representative Owens every third Monday on 19'the month at 3 pm. He discusses his plans for the upcoming legislative session around various issues and leaves some time for a Q&A. Coffee and Conversation with the Police and Fire Departments occur on the third Tuesday of the month at 10 am at the Police station. 'r Bridge, Whist, Rummikub, Canasta, Cribbage, " Scrabble, and Chess: Please see calendar for day and time. Chair Volleyball Team will be playing on Wednesdays at 10 am. Knitting Group will meet at the COA's Lobby on q Wednesday, September 7 and 21 at 2 pm. SHINE SHINE Volunteer will be working in -person on Wednesdays. Please check the calendar for time and call for an appointment. Art Class with Dawn Scaltretto will be meeting at the F� Center on Mondays from 9:30 to 11:30 am. Weekly Zoom Conversation Group meets at 10:30 r am on Thursdays. IT Volunteer works in -person on Tuesday, September 13 and 27, from 1 pm to 4 pm. Please call for an appointment. Come to fix your laptop, phone, or tablet. The time of session is up to 30 minutes. Charles River Bike Path Walk Group will be meeting at the Joseph Thompson Pedestrian Bridge at 10 am and walking for 30 minutes towards Bridge street and back. There is free two-hour parking on California street and at the Dealtry Pool Parking off Pleasant street. Please call us to pre -register. Check your blood pressure at the Senior Center every third Friday at 10 am] No pre -registration required. ;, Sing with Mellowtones and Anne Silverman on �F ° Fridays at 1 pm on PAGE 6 • WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS • 617 972 6490 • September 2022 SENIOR SHUTTLE NEWS 5eptember2022Addlhonal Site Trips Let Us do the Driving! The Senior Shuttle Bus is a convenient and safe way to get to the local grocery stores, Target, the Watertown Mall and other scheduled destinations. How Does It Work? Select the day(s) you would like to go and call the Senior Center at (617) 972-6490 at least 2 days in advance to reserve your seat on the Shuttle Bus. Make sure to ask about available trip times, as each trip often has a few times (runs) to choose from. The Shuttle Bus will pick you up at your home and deliver you back home once the trip is over. How many people can ride the Shuttle Bus? At this time and to keep people safely distanced, each run is limited to 10 riders. Masks must be worn at all times. Shuttle Bus service is for Watertown residents only. How Many Bags Can I Bring On? Riders are limited to 3 shopping bags that you must be able to carry easily yourself. Due to COVID-19 precautions, the driver will not be able to assist. How much does it cost? The total cost is $2.00 payable to the driver Tipping is not necessary. Date Day Location 9/01/22 Thursday • Market Basket 9/02/22 Friday • Armenian Museum 9/06/22 Tuesday • Stop & Shop 9/07/22 Wednesday • Trader Joe's 9/08/22 Thursday • Market Basket 9/13/22 Tuesday • Stop & Shop 9/14/22 Wednesday • Bell Isle Seafood 9/15/22 Thursday • Market Basket 9/16/22 Friday • Sullivans' 9/20/22 Tuesday • Stop & Shop 9/21/22 Wednesday • Trader Joe's 9/22/22 Thursday • Market Basket 9/23/22 Friday • Stone Zoo, Stoneham 9/27/22 Tuesday • Stop & Shop 9/28/22 Wednesday • Target/ Roche Bros. 9/29/22 Thursday • Market Basket 9/30/22 Friday • Davis Museum Bus pick-up timing, Payments, and Cancelations. We inform all riders about their pick-up time one day before the trip. You will need to register for each trip and pay at the Senior Center two weeks before the trip date. If you need to cancel your registration, call us a week before the trip date to cancel and get a full refund. We offer a guided tour of the Armenian Museum of America on Friday, September 2, at 11 am. The museum presents the largest and most diverse collection of Armenian objects outside the Republic of Armenia. The museum provides new experiences for returning visitors and those new to Armenian culture and history. The ticket is $5. st-- it-- isle Join us to enjoy delightful seafood at a sq-_aft'C>d Winthrop gem — Belle Isle Seafood restaurant on Friday, September 9 We will be at the restaurant at about 11:15 pm, and the bus will start picking participants up at 9:15 am. Sullivan's Castle Island Lunch and Walk on Friday, September 16 and 23. The bus will be picking you at around 10 am. Call us to register. Visit with us the Stone Zoo in Stoneham. We will be there at 11 am on Friday, September 23. We will have a 30 — minute guided tour. Ticket price is $19.95. The Stone Zoo was founded in 1905, the zoo includes low-lying areas densely developed with smaller exhibits for animals as well as rocky forested hillsides devoted to larger habitats for Species Survival Plan programs. the Davis Join us at the guided tour to the " wA`"" [NutCD , Davis Museum on Friday, September 30. We will be there at 11 am. The admission is free. We will have specially -trained Student Guide who will engage visitors with the Davis's distinctive permanent collections and special temporary exhibitions through dialogue -based, interactive experiences. The Davis Museum traces its origins to the October 23, 1889 dedication of the Farnsworth Art Building on the Wellesley College campus. It housed collections that dated to the founding of the College in 1875, when founder Henry Fowle Durant (1822-81) began a campaign to acquire paintings, drawings, and photographs. 4. 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King Richard, 2021, PG-13, 2h 25 min Thursday, September 15 at 2.00 pm Based on the true story that will inspire the world. Richard Williams, father of legendary tennis cham- pions Venus and Serena Williams, shows how family and perseverance can achieve the impossible. The Englishman Who Went Up a Nill but Came Down a Mountain, 1995, PG, 639 mir. Thursday, September 22 at 2. 00 pm English cartographer Reginald Anson and his part- ner upset an entire Welsh community when they arrive to measure the town's peak and declare it 16 feet shy of mountain status. Mrs• Brown, 1997, PG, 1h 45 min Thursday, September 29 at 2. 00 pm Grieving widow Queen Victoria withdraws into s sadness for years until plainspoken manservant John Brown disrupts her mourning. But as their friend- ship grows, it results in personal and political ramifica- tions for both of them. WATERTOWN SENIOR ' PROPERTY TAX WORK -OFF PROGRAM Fiscal Year 2023 The City is offering the Property Tax Work -Off Program to Watertown senior homeowners again this year. This program allows for up to ten residents: seniors (age 60 and older) or veterans, a $1,500 deduction from their property tax bill in exchange for 105 hours of work for a City department, from July 1, 2022 until March 1, 2023. (Based on State minimum wage for all positions.) Check the Council on Aging/ Watertown Senior Center's page for more information on the Property Tax Work -Off Program's eligibility requirements and to download the application or call us at 617 972 6490 to pick up the application or get it mailed to you. Medicare Medicare Open Enrollment �L SHINE can help! Call soon to schedule SHINE, your appointment for any time from October 15 through December 7. It's that time of year again! If you are enrolled in a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan (HMO/ PPO), you should be mailed an information packet from your plan by the end of September. It is important to understand and save this information because it explains the changes in your plan for 2023. Premiums, deductibles, co- oays. and the drues covered by vour clan can change significantly! Trained SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Everyone ... on Medicare) volunteers offer free, confidential and unbiased counseling on Medicare options. To schedule a SHINE appointment, call your local Senior Center. For other SHINE related matters, call 1-800-243-4636, then press or say 4. Once you get the SHINE answering machine, leave your name, town, and number. A volunteer will call V,IWATERTOWN WATERTOWN FREE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARYPUBLIC LIBRARY Experience the Library Bookmobile The Watertown Free Public Library Bookmobile is a customized Sprinter Van built to carry a small collection of library materials to various locations around Watertown. It transports a mini -fleet of book carts, serving as a pop-up library and mobile Wi-Fi hotspot. If you don't have a library card yet, you can get one at the Bookmobile! Want the bookmobile to come to your organization or event? Call 617-972-6431 or visit watertownlib.org/bookmobile Love Talking About Books? Join a Book Group Wednesday Book Group I First Wednesday of the month 1 7 PM at the Library Mystery Lovers Group Second Tuesday of the month 1 7 PM I via Zoom Lgbtq+ Book Group I Second Wednesday of the month 1 7 PM I via Zoom visit watertownlib.org/events or call 617-972-6431 to sign up and learn more. Watertown's Arsenal Apartments Conveniently located near the mall and bus lines. 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Sophia Suarez -Friedman Watertown Social Services Resource Specialist (617) 744-9787 UTATERTOUIN VETERANS WATERTOWN HOUSING SERVICES AUTHORITY Help for residents under 60 and families with fuel, housing, food, counseling and Assistance to veterans and families with (617) 923-3970 other emergency resources. Federal and State benefits and services. Veterans Services Officer (VSO) FRIENDS OF THE SENIOR PARKING PERMITS Mr. Patrick George M91-ERTO&JAI COA For Watertown residents 67+, parking (617) 972-6416 Meet the 2nd Thursday of the Month permits available for meters in municipal lots. Call the Senior Center for info. at 1:00 PM at the Senior Center METROAIEST GEGAG SERVICES Thank you to the Massachusetts Executive (708) 620-1830 Wfi l-ERTOWN SENIOR CENTER Ofce ofElderAffairs, Watertown Community Patrick George Foundation, Marshall Home Fund and the Acting Director of Senior Services Friends of the COA for their support of the Watertown Council on Aging/Senior Center. 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