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JULY
2018
Acushnet Council on Aging
59 1/2 South Main Street
Acushnet, MA 02743
Office: 508-998-0280
www.facebook.com/acushnetcoa
www.acushnet.ma.us/council-on-aging
COA Office Hours:
Monday—Friday,
8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
Heather Sylvia,
Director,
hsylvia@acushnet.ma.us
Patricia Gegga"-Midurski,
Outreach Specialist,
pmidurski@acushnet.ma.us
Linda Guilbeault,
Recep!onist
Brad Schick,
Custodian
Marcel Beaulieu,
Van Driver
The Council on Aging’s mission is to advocate on behalf of
Acushnet’s Older Adult popula#on and to strive to enhance
quality of life in the community by providing educa#onal,
recrea#onal and cultural programs and ac#vi#es.
WELCOME NEW BEDFORD COA PROGRAMMING
The much anticipated renovations of the New Bedford COA Buttonwood
Senior Center are finally underway….exciting times for our neighbors!
As a result, some of their programming will be temporarily relocating to
the Acushnet Senior Community Center and everyone is invited to
participate regardless of which city/town you reside!
Please call 508-998-0280 for more information.
· Chair Yoga with Joey, every Monday, 8:45 a.m. (starting 06/18)
· Zumba Gold with Pati, every Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. (starting 07/11)
· Mahjong, every Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. (starting 06/18)
· Chair Zumba with Pati, every Friday, 9:00 a.m. (starting 07/6)
· Twilight Bingo, Monday, July 23, August 27, September 24. Doors
open at 4:30 p.m. Light refreshments available.
· New Horizons Senior Chorus, rehearsals every Thursday, 1:00 p.m.
(starting 09/13).
SUMMER DAY TRIPS
Casino:
· Monday, July 30th Twin River Casino. Depart
the COA at 9:00 a.m.
Other:
· Thursday, July 5th Lunch at Fireside Grille,
Middleboro. Transportation is free. Lunch is at
the diner’s cost. Depart from the COA at 10:45
a.m.
· Monday, July 16th Cape Cod Potato Chip
Factory Tour and lunch. Take a self guided tour
at one of the area’s top tourist destinations. After
visiting the gift shop you will travel to Baxter’s
Boat House for lunch. $5.00, non refundable
deposit required. Lunch is at the diner’s cost.
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER DELIVERY
If you would like to receive the Acushnet COA’s monthly newsletter by email please call the COA, 508-998-0280 or send an email to hsylvia@acushnet.ma.us
POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a free six (6) week
educational program, beginning in July, designed to
help take care of you while you are caring for a relative,
friend, or loved one. You will benefit from this class
whether you are helping a parent, spouse, friend, some-
one who lives at home, in a nursing home, or across the
country.
Week 1: Taking Care of You
Week 2: Identifying and Reducing Stress
Week 3: Communicating Feelings, Needs, and Concern
Week 4: Communicating in Challenging Situations
Week 5: Learning from our Emotion
Week 6: Mastering Caregiving Decisions
Cost: The Program is provided at no cost by Coastline.
Care for your care recipient may be available during
your participation in the program. For more information
or to register for classes, please call Stephanie Gibson
at 774 510-5209.
LEGAL SERVICES
The Senior Law Project is available to provide free legal
help to low income and elderly clients and victims of
crime. Priority is given to legal matters identified in the
Older Americans Act. These include: "income
maintenance issues, health care, long-term care, nutri-
tion, housing, utilities, protective services, defense of
guardianship, abuse, neglect, and age discrimination."
508-676-6265 for more information.
DENTAL
CLEANINGS
Holly Petruzzo, Visiting Dental
Hygienist, provides consumers
with dental cleanings, screenings, oral health infor-
mation and education. Denture adjustments and
cleanings can also be performed. You must be age
60+ with no dental insurance or limited financial
means. To schedule your appointment in Acushnet on
either Thursday, July 5th or Thursday, September
6th please call 774-766-7238
NO RED HAT MEETING
There will be no meeting of the Red
Hats during the month of July. See you
Thursday, August 2nd at 11:30 a.m.
MONDAYS AT THE COA
8:45 a.m. Chair Yoga
10:00 a.m. Hand and Foot
10:00 a.m. Strong Women/Strong Bones
11:30 a.m. Lunch
11:30 a.m. Mahjong
12:00 p.m. Cribbage (league)
1:00 p.m. St Anthony’s (7/9 and 7/23)
1:00 p.m. Memory Café (Library, 232 Middle Rd.)
TUESDAYS AT THE COA
9:00 a.m. Poker
9:00 a.m. French Cultural Club
9:00 a.m. Chair Yoga
10:00 a.m. Art Club
10:00 a.m. Mahjong
11:30 a.m. Lunch
12:00 p.m. Scrabble
1:00 p.m. Pitch (drop in)
1:00 p.m. 50+ Job Seekers (3rd Tuesday of the mo.)
1:00 p.m. Hand and Foot
1:00 p.m. St. Theresa’s
WEDNESDAYS AT THE COA
9:00 a.m. Poker
9:00 a.m. Free Blood Pressure Screenings
9:00 a.m. Zumba Gold
10:00 a.m. Strong Women/Strong Bones
11:30 a.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. Bingo!
12:30 p.m. Don Who Travel Club
1:00 p.m. NB Garden Club (1st Wed. of the month)
1:00 p.m. Hand and Foot
2:30 p.m. Strength and Conditioning
THURSDAYS AT THE COA
9:00 a.m. Poker
9:30 a.m. Fusion Dance
10:00 a.m. Diabetic Shoes (last Thurs. of the month)
11:30 a.m. Red Hats (1st Thursday of the month)
11:30 a.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Needle Arts
1:00 p.m. Line Dancing
1:00 p.m. Senior Chorus (starting 9/13)
FRIDAYS AT THE COA
8:30 a.m. Rep. Koczera (1st Fri. of the month)
9:00 a.m. Chair Zumba
10:00 a.m. Lovely Ladies with Linda
10:00 a.m. Hearing Screenings (3rd Fri. of the mo.)
10:30 a.m. Strength and Conditioning
11:30 a.m. Lunch
11:45 a.m. Zumba Gold
12:00 p.m. Cribbage (drop in)
1:00 p.m. ABLE Bodies Exercise
CREATIVITY WITH COLOR
Grab your sense of humor and join us
for this night of painting and socializing
with friends. Artist Kristen Vincelette will help you
explore, discover, experiment and find your inner
artistic self. Enjoy step-by-step instruction as you get
taught to paint. You will be amazed at what a dab of
paint and color can add to your creative experience!
Tuesday, July 24th, 6:00 p.m. at the Acushnet
Senior Community Center. $5/per person.
Karen Fontaine to place an ad today!
kfontaine@lpiseniors.com or (800) 477-4574 x6350
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GIFTS TO GIVE VOLUNTEERS
One of life’s most urgent and important
questions, what are you doing for others? Please
consider joining an active group of Superhero
Boomers and volunteer at GiftsToGive a few hours a
week. It’s a total DROP-IN and right on your door-
step in Acushnet. Open for volunteers six days a
week 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on
Wednesday and Saturday.
Everyone has a skill to share from sorting books,
children’s clothes/toys, displaying/restocking the
Saturday Thrift Shop or behind the counter to name
just a few opportunities. For more information call
508-717-8715, or www.giftstogive.org
POLISH FEST
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church’s
Annual Polish Festival will be held rain or shine on
Saturday, 14th from 11:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m. and
Sunday, July 15th from 12:00—5:00 p.m. (polka
mass, 11:00 a.m.).
Continuous live entertainment, and the famous
Polish kitchen featuring pierogi, golombki, kielbasa
and kapusta, along with assorted games. Fun for the
entire family, free parking.
Volunteers needed both days, for more information
please call 508-992-9378. The festival grounds are
located at 235 North Front Street, New Bedford.
50+ JOB SEEKERS
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Funded by Massachusetts Associations of COAs,
this program teaches participants to develop a
resume, marketing plan & job search, preparing &
strategies for an interview, networking, create a
Linkedin Profile, and more.
Cofacilitators are needed to help make copies, email
reminders and be present at each Acushnet meeting
on the third Tuesday of every month from
1:00-3:00 p.m. to sign participants in and help them
complete paperwork. The group is led by a profes-
sional job coach who facilitates the actual meeting,
no public speaking will be required. For more
information please call Heather at 508-998-0280.
MEMORY CAFÉ VOLUNTEERS
Memory Café is a welcoming place for individuals
with Alzheimer’s or any type of the dementias to find
a unique social situation with others who are facing
similar experiences.
Volunteers are not required to have experience with
dementia or dementia care to help. Start by consider-
ing what talents you have to offer or are interested in
sharing and let us know!
All volunteers will need to have a successful CORI
on file with the town before being allowed to partici-
pate in Memory Café. Initial and ongoing trainings
and support will be offered. Please call Pat Midurski
for more information, 508-998-0280.
SAMARITANS OF BRISTOL COUNTY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
The Samaritans provide a free and confidential Suicide Prevention and Crisis Hot Line staffed by caring, trained
volunteers available seven days a week. This service provides unprejudiced and nonjudgmental support to those
who are alone, depressed or in crisis. Everyone can find a caring empathetic ear at The Samaritans of Bristol
County. For a complete list of volunteer opportunities with this group please call 508-679-9777.
KirbyFuneral Home61 Tarkiln Hill Rd., New Bedford
(508) 995-2213Four Generations of Family Service Since 1892
NURSING CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
389 Alden Road • Fairhaven, Massachusetts
KNEE OR HIP REPLACEMENT?508-991-8600
PRE-REGISTER FOR YOUR POST OPERATIVE
JOINT REPLACEMENT REHAB NEEDS
aldencourtnursing.com
Senior Homeowners over 62
Is a Reverse Mortgage an option?
Call Joe for a free consultation!
508-509-5539
Joseph Castelo
NMLS #19243
MA Mortgage Broker
Lic. MB1271
Mary Duperre, Realtor ®
Licensed Real Estate Professional
DIRECT: (508) 415-7132 EMAIL: mduperre12@gmail.com
HOME OFFICE: Acushnet, MA
Be Humble! Work Hard! Be Kind!
MIKE & MIKE’S TREE SERVICE
When you are in need of hazardous
tree removal in Acushnet, MA, call the experts
at Mike & Mike’s Tree Service,
your one stop shop for land clearing, tree care, and stump removal needs in Acushnet, MA!
52 RODGERSON AVE
ACUSHNET, MA 02743
(508) 958-2503
and stump remova
Wayne Electric & Alarms508-997-5600 • 508-758-3068
www.walarms.com24-HOUR UL-LISTED MONITORING SERVICE
SECURITY SYSTEMS · FIRE ALARMS
CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION · CARD ACCESS
Serving Bristol & Plymouth Counties for over 35 years
Knox Electric, Inc.ACUSHNET, MA.
(508) 995-6469 office phone and fax
Knoxelectric@comcast.net
Electrical Contractor
Residential, Commercial and Industrial
Burglar and Fire Alarms • Solar P.O. Box 50117
New Bedford, MA. 02745
Insured & Licensed
A9629 & E28653
HOME HEATING OIL / DIESEL
Call: 508-961-7528 or 508-991-287562 South Main St., Acushnet, MA
www.miamiheatdiscountfuel.com
5210act@gmail.com
MASS AUTO TUNE
& AIR CONDITIONING
Ron Matton & Sons734 MAIN ST., ACUSHNET, MA
508-995-6979
family owned & operatedfor over 30 years
CUSTOM AUTO SALES & SERVICE
MON-FRI 8AM-5PM, SAT 8AM-2PM
DIAGNOSTIC SERVICECheck Engine Light • Service Engine Soon Light
ABS Light • Air Bag Light • EGR Light • SRS Light
Massachusetts Inspection Stickers
FULL SERVICE DEPT.Auto A/C & Heating • Tune-Ups • Brakes
Batteries • Alternators/Starters • Radiators
14 SO. MAIN STREET, ACUSHNET, MA
(508) 984-5667
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The Acushnet Council on Aging (COA) promotes programs and opportunities for patrons of the Acushnet Senior Community Center to receive legal, financial, medical, recreational and other services or activities by volunteers or nominal cost practitioners. Seniors partici-
pating in these services or activities do so with the understanding that the COA, the Town of Acushnet and/or its employees do not assume any legal or other responsibility for any advice or services rendered by such volunteers or nominal cost practitioners.
FLAG DAY CELEBRATION ~ THANK YOU
On Thursday, June 14th the Acushnet Council on Aging held a Flag Day Celebration at the Senior Community
Center . We’d like to take this opportunity to thank those who partnered with us to make the event such a success
including, The Acushnet Fire Department and Chief Gallagher, Outreach Specialist Patricia Midurski and Richard
Mandeville.
PHARMACY OUTREACH PROGRAM
The Pharmacy Outreach Program is a free service for
Massachusetts residents provided by MCPHS
University and the Massachusetts Executive Office
of Elder Affairs. Case managers and pharmacists
ensure that residents can afford medication and take
medication correctly.
Pharmacists can provide a clinical review of the
medications you take and trained case managers can
help reduce medication costs and explain Medicare
coverage and assistance.
To learn more call toll free 1-866-633-1617 or visit:
www.mcphs.edu/pharmacyoutreach
NEW HORIZONS SENIOR CHORUS
Calling all vocalists and music
lovers! The New Horizons Senior
Chorus is moving to the Acushnet
Senior Community Center this Fall
and is looking for new members to join. Starting
September 13th, rehearsals will be held on
Thursdays, from 1:00—3:00 p.m. For more
information please contact Mary at 508-993-9305.
MAH JONGG TOURNAMENT
The Annual Mah Jongg Tournament will be held on
Tuesday, August 28th from 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
at the Acushnet Senior Community Center. $20/per
person which includes lunch and prizes.
For more information, or to register, please call Gina
Zwacki, 508-995-3378 by August 8th.
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