The Arlington Council on Aging values the diversity of our participants, staff, volunteers, and the Arlington community. We strive to model and promote a welcoming environment by embracing our aging community including differences in race, socioeconomic status, cultural background, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, and other forms of uniqueness.

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month

Thank you for your time contributed to the Arlington Seniors Association and

the Council on Aging. We truly could not accomplish all that we do without you!

EXCITING NEWS! Through State funding supported by Senator Cindy Friedman and

Representative Sean Garballey, the COA and the Arlington Fire

Department are collaborating on a Fire and Home Safety Program for

our seniors! Easy to qualify, too—must be 60 years and older, have no

working smoke or carbon monoxide detectors OR smoke or carbon

monoxide detectors that are more than 10 years old. THIS PROGRAM

IS FOR FREE and funding is only available through June 30, 2018. CALL

TODAY TO SCHEDULE YOUR FREE PRODUCT INSTALLATION AND/OR HOME

SAFETY PROGRAM. ARLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL WILL

INTALL THE DETECTORS FOR YOU. Call 781-316-3400.

Thanks to the COA 5k Race Sponsors WALK THE RINK IS BACK! BEGINS MAY 8.

This popular annual program will run for 10 weeks, every Tuesday/Thursday from 9:00—11am. Each Tuesday of the program health topics will be discussed by Urvi Agarwalla, COA Nurse from 9:00-9:15am. Bring a friend and this program is completely FREE!

Now that the COA is a host site for SNAP, applying is so much easier.

Call the COA today 781-316-3400for your confidential appointment.

Just say, “I would like a SNAP appointment” and Marci or Sarah will

return the call within 2-3 business days.

April 2018

Arlington Senior Center

27 Maple Street Arlington, MA 02476

Ar l ington Counci l on Aging 781-316-3400 www.ar l ingtonma.gov/COA

Ar l ington Seniors Assoc ia t ion 781-316-3420

TOWN APPOINTED COA Board Members: Mara Klein Collins, Chair; Jim Munsey, Vice-Chair, Marjorie Vanderhill Sec-

retary; Rick Fentin; Ann Fitzgerald; Jill Greenlee, PhD; Noreen Murphy, Esq.; Dr. Richard Phelps; Paul Raia, PhD;

Associate Members: Karen Nichols and Bob Tosi, Jr.

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An Afternoon with Mystery Writer

Leta Serafim Thursday, April 12, 2018, 1:00-3:00

Including Greek pastries

Arlington Senior Center, Main Hall

Jointly sponsored by the Arlington Seniors

Association and the Harvard University Retirees

Association.

Call the ASA at 781-316-3420 and leave your name

and phone number or sign up in the Senior Center

Drop-In Room. _____________________________________________________________________________

Book Club April 20

Hillbilly Elegy; A Memoir of a Family and

Culture in Crisis

by J.D. Vance

Vance describes his up-bringing and family background. He writes about a family history of poverty and low-paying, physical jobs that have since disappeared or worsened in their guarantees, and compares this life with his perspective after leaving that area and life. Vance was raised in Middletown, Ohio, though his ancestors were from Breathitt County, Kentucky.

Their Appalachian values include traits like loyalty, love of country, and tendency towards violence and verbal abuse. He recounts his grandparents' alcoholism and abuse, and his unstable mother's history of drug addictions and failed relationships. Vance's grandparents eventually reconcile and become his de facto guardians, particularly spurred by his tough but loving grandmother, such that Vance was able to leave his town and ascend social ladders to attend Ohio State Univ-ersity and Yale Law School. Harper Press, 2016. 264 pp.

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COMING EVENTS

Wednesday, April 25, 12:00-2:00

Senior Center Volunteers Appreciation Lunch If you volunteer for ASA or COA, hold the date. A separate invitation will be mailed to your home.

Thursday, May 17, 12:00-2:00

Mother’s Day Tea, in memory of Joan Caterino (sponsored by Dr. George & Susan Kehler). Catered by Vintage Tea and Cake. Entertainment by Will McMillan,

with Joe Reid, pianist. Sign up in Drop-In Room, starting mid-April.

ASA TRIPS

As a benefit of membership, ASA members are offered discounts on day trips. Checks for ASA trips are made out to the Arlington Seniors Association and mailed to Lorraine Accardi at 14 Grandview Road, Arlington, MA 02476. Tel. 781-643-8158 for more information. Make sure you indicate which trip you are registering for. Details flyers are in the Drop-In Room.

• Thursday, April 12, 2018 Nashville Country Legends

at Lake Pearl, Wrentham, MA

Live from Nashville is a song and dance spectacular, fully

costumed and choreographed in the tradition that gave

Music City its name. Hear songs of the greats like Johnny

Cash, Brenda Lee, Tammy Wynette, Hank Williams, Glen

Campbell, Garth Brooks, and more.

Luncheon includes stuffed breast of chicken or baked

schrod. Depart from St. Camillus parking lot at 10:15 a.m.,

return approx. 4:30 p.m. Cost: ASA Members: $86.00;

Nonmembers: $95.00.

Future Trips: not too early to sign up

• Tuesday, June 12, 2018 – Norman Rockwell Museum

& the Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge, MA ASA Members:

$84.00; Nonmembers $92.

• Thursday, July 26, 2018 – Maine’s Famous “Bull and

Claw” Lobster Bake, Wells, ME ASA Members: $85;

Nonmembers $87.

• Tuesday, August 14. 2018 – Bobby Rydell LIVE IN

CONCERT at Venus De Milo, Swansea. ASA

Members: $94; Nonmembers $102.

• Tuesday, October 9, Vermont Foliage Spectacular

ASA Members: $80; Nonmembers $82.

• Friday, December 7, 2018 – Boston Ballet’s The

Nutcracker ASA Members: $94; Nonmembers $102.

• Tuesday, December 18, 2018 – A Salem Cross

Christmas ASA Members: $80; Nonmembers $82.

OvernightTrips

[No ASA discount]

• Sunday/Monday, August 5/6, 2018 – Lake George and

Saratoga Springs Price: $335pp Double, $435 Single.

A deposit of $50 pp. Final Payment is due June 29.

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Ongoing

MONDAYS: Exercise 9-10:00 Location: 1st Floor. Cost: $4.00 class—drop in. ASA Coffee & Conversation. 4th Mon. 10:00-11:30. COA & ASA volunteers. Mural Rm. Cribbage 12-2:30 Location: Games Room, Free ASA Progressive Bridge 12:30-3:00 Location:1st Floor. Cost: $2 —drop in. ASA TAI CHI 1:00-2:00 , Location: 1st Floor, Cost: $25/8-Week Session, Min. 10. COA Chinese Dance 3:00-4:00 Main Hall. Free. COA

TUESDAYS: Computer Help. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays. 1:00-3:00: Sign up in the Drop-In Room for private help sessions. Games Room. ASA Yoga 10-11:15 Location: 1st Floor Cost: $5 per class, drop in. ASA Blood Pressure 12:30-1:30 Location: Ground Floor. Cost: Free. COA Current Events 2nd & 4thTuesdays 1-2:30 Games Room. Free. ASA Chinese Seniors Congregate for Song. 2-4 Main Hall COA Sing Along. 2nd Tuesdays, 12:30-2:00. Main Hall. ASA

WEDNESDAYS: Exercise 9-10:00 Location:1st Floor. Cost: $4.00 per drop in. ASA Muscle Strengthening 10:15-11:00 Main Hall. 8 weeks, $28. COA Contract Bridge 12-3:30 Location: Games Room. Cost: $1.50—drop in. ASA Bingo 12:30-2:30 —NO BINGO ON APRIL 25— Cost: $1.50 for 3 games, drop in. ASA

THURSDAYS: Strength and Balance Yoga 9:45-11:00 1st Floor. Cost:$5 drop in. ASA Caregiver Support Group. 2nd Thursday. 10:15-11:30. Free. Gr. Floor. Call COA Movies 1st & 3rd Thursdays 1:00-3:00 (See Page 6.) Main Floor, Cost: Free. ASA Shakespeare Class 1:30-3:00 Arts & Crafts Room. $40; drop in $10. ASA Chair Yoga 2-3:00 Location: Mural Room. $3 drop in. COA COA Board of Directors. 3rd Thursday 6:00-7:00 p.m. Ground Fl. Conf. Room. COA

FRIDAYS: Exercise 9-10:00 Location:1st Floor. $4.00 per class, drop in. ASA Yoga 10:15-11:30 Location: Main Floor. $5 per class, drop in. ASA Book Club 3rd Friday 1-2:30 .Drop-In Room. (See opposite for this month’s title.) ASA

COA SERVICES AND

SUPPORT

Podiatry/8:30-11 1st Monday, Unless Holiday, Call COA 781-316-3400 for appointment. Fee: $30

Grandparent’s Raising

Grandchildren Support

Group 2nd Wednesday/12-1:30pm

Call COA 781-316-3400.

Register with Lourie August.

Low Vision Support

Group 4th Tuesday/1:15-2:30

Call COA 781-316-3400.

Register with Lourie August.

Caregiver Support

Group 2nd Thursday/10:15-

11:30am

Call COA 781-316-3400.

Register with Lourie August.

Financial Planner Rick Fentin

2nd/4th Fridays/9:30-

11:00am, Call COA for ap-

pointment.

Elder Law Attorney No appointments at this

time.

Long Term Care Insur-

ance Counseling Sean Condon

Call COA 781-316-3400 for

appointment.

SHINE COUNSELOR Senior Health Information

Needs

Free, Call COA for ap-pointment, 781-316-3400.

NEW COA ~ More on Page 9

COA: April 3/Tuesday, 1:30. Final INTERNATIONAL INTERGENERATIONAL TEA TALK. Please join us for thoughtful conversation (and possible singing!) with our Arlington High School international students. Lunch is provided. Call the front desk at 781-316-3400 to register. Final Tea Talk, April 3. Location: Main Hall

COA: April 4/Wednesday. Intergenerational Book Club. Join us and high school students for another year of book reading and discussions. We meet October-June at the Arlington High School Media Center at 2:45, one Wednesday per month. Our next meeting will discuss the book is “The Hate You Give”, by Angie Thomas. Snacks and good conversation with youth provided. Call Marci at 781-316-3419 for more information. Books available from the Council on Aging

COA: April 10/Tuesday, 6:30pm. Reel Queer Intergenerational Movie Series. Movie: Pariah. See page 7 for full description of movie. All are welcome! Snacks provided. Call Marci at 781-316-3419 to RSVP and with any questions.

COA: April 26/Thursday, 4-5pm. How do I use this Digital Thing? Our teen

friends from the Boys and Girls Club return to help us figure out our phones,

tablets, email, etc. Limited to 6. Call the COA 781-316-3400 to register.

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A Note from Urvi Agarwalla, RN

Walking: The most under-rated exercise

Physical activity doesn’t have to be complicated.

Walking is the most under-rated form of exercise

and yet it is free, easy to do, and great for your

physical and emotional well-being! Walking as

little as ten minutes three times a day is all you

need to improve physical and mental health. You

may feel a little stiff and achy as you start walking,

but once you start moving, you will feel wonderful

and see dramatic results. In fact, walking is the

most popular form of exercise in older adults!

Some of the physical benefits of walking include:

strengthening your muscles/joints; helping prevent

weight gain; improving balance therefore lowering

your likelihood of falling; and lowering your risk for

heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and osteoporosis.

Walking can also work wonders for your emotional

health by helping improve your self-worth, provid-

ing a sense of purpose, and relieving symptoms of

depression. So, let’s put on our walking shoes

and walk our worries off!

Here are some tips to get walking:

Wear the right shoes: Comfortable sneakers

work for most, but if you have foot prob-

lems, you may want to look into orthopedic

shoes or talk to your health care provider

about how you can maintain your walking

program.

Start slow: Little by little build up your walking

distance. Walk with a buddy and motivate

each other to go further.

Don’t let a cane/walker stop you: It’s ok to use

your cane or walker if you already use one.

In fact, these devices can improve your bal-

ance and help take the load off painful

joints.

Beware of your environment: Plan to walk dur-

ing the daytime or in well-lit areas in the

evening. Keep an eye out for uneven sur-

faces and other tripping hazards.

Keep hydrated: Bring a bottle of water with you

and be sure to drink plenty on your walk.

Dress properly for the weather: If walking out-

side, wear layers of clothing so you can

take layers off/put on as needed.

Make walking a social event: Invite a friend or

neighbor to walk with you to help tackle

feelings of isolation or depression.

Come walk the rink with me beginning May

8!

COA Transportation

The Dial-A-Ride Taxi (DART) program: The DART program year starts July 1, 2017, and runs through June 30, 2018. Register today at the COA. Cost: $20 Registration Fee and $5

per Taxi coupon. REGISTER NOW!

The Elizabeth and George L. Sanborn Foun-

dation Cancer-Related Transportation

Transportation for cancer-related treatments is available to Arlington residents through the Ar-lington Council on Aging (COA) with a gener-ous grant from the Elizabeth and George L. Sanborn Foundation for the Treatment and Cure of Cancer, Inc. To learn more contact the

COA at 781-316-3400.

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Lourie August

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

In the United States, there are a growing number of grandparents with primary responsibility for the rearing of their grandchildren. Reasons vary but death, mental illness, substance abuse, and incarcera-tion may be factors. Sometimes the parent of the child may be in the picture, sometimes not. The cur-rent opioid crisis affects families and grandparents are sometimes asked to step-up to care for grandchil-dren so the biological parent can deal with their own issues.

In Massachusetts, over 28,000 children live in households where the grandparents are responsible for the children living with them, including dozens of children in Arlington.

Grandparents raising grandchildren are in a unique situation. Peers don’t always understand when they say they have to leave to pick up their grandchild from school, and parents of other children can’t always re-late to the gray-haired woman watching children at the playground.

Grandparents who assume parenting responsibility for their grandchildren often have to interact with com-plex institutions such as the legal system, school departments, and the MA Dept. of Children and Family Services. In addition, grandparent families often experience financial strains due to decreased income in retirement and increased expenses related to childrearing such as childcare, housing, legal, food, and education costs. Many grandparents continue to work to pay living expenses while at the same time jug-gling the needs and schedules of their grandchild.

Most grandparents never thought they would be raising children in their “mature years”. Raising children a second-time-around is challenging but most grandparents are glad they can provide loving care for a grandchild who needs a stable home.

Grandparents obtain responsibility for their grandchild in different ways. It may start as an informal arrange-ment between the grandparent and the biological parent of the child. Some people use a Caregiver Au-thorization Affidavit to give the grandparent the right to make temporary medical and education decisions about the child. At some point grandparents may feel they need to have a more formal agreement to protect the grandchild. Grandparents can go to the Probate Court to seek temporary and then perma-nent guardianship of their grandchild and some grandparents decide legally adopting their grandchild is the best way for their family.

Sometimes the MA Dept. of Children and Family Services (DCF) obtains custody of a child and will ask a grandparent if they will serve as foster parent. Foster care payments are paid to the grandparent for providing care but DCF maintains legal custody and makes all the decisions related to the child.

In 2008, Governor Patrick established the “Commission on the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchil-dren”. The Commission offers a great Resource Guide for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren which can be found at their website: www.massgrg.com.

ARLINGTON GRANDPARENTS RAISING

GRANDCHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP

Support Groups are a great way for grandparents raising grandchildren to meet other grandparents in the same situation. The Council on Aging offers a Grandparents Rais-ing Grandchildren Support Group on the second Wednesday of each month from noon to 1:30. Call Lourie August at the Council on Aging 781-316-3410 if you are inter-ested.

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Peggy Pellegrino, Lorraine Accardi, June Mackey, Pat O’Connell, and Mary Bond at the St. Pat-rick’s Day party. Peggy and June were the program committee.

April Book Club

Hillbilly Elegy

by J.D. Vance

Friday, April 20

1:00-2:30

See page 2 for details.

Thursday April 5: 1:00 p.m. Murder on the Orient Express

Thursday, April 19: 1:00 p.m. Darkest Hour

During the early days of World War II, with the fall of France imminent, Brit-

ain faces its darkest hour as the threat of invasion looms. As the seemingly

unstoppable Nazi forces advance, and with the Allied army cornered on the

beaches of Dunkirk, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the leadership of the

newly-appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Academy Award

best actor winner Gary Oldman). While maneuvering his political rivals, he

must confront the ultimate choice: negotiate with Hitler and save the British

people at a terrible cost or rally the nation and fight on against incredible

odds. Directed by Joe Wright, Darkest Hour is the dramatic and inspiring

story of four weeks in 1940 during which Churchill's courage to lead changed

the course of world history.

Running time, 125 minutes

A 2017 mystery drama film, directed by Kenneth Branagh, based on the

1934 novel of the same name by Agatha Christie. The film stars Branagh as

Hercule Poirot, with Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny

Depp, Josh Gad, Derek Jacobi, Leslie Odom Jr., Michelle Pfeiffer, and Daisy

Ridley in supporting roles.

Famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot solves a theft at the Church of

the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The obsessive-compulsive must return to

London for another case. His friend Bouc, director of the Orient Express,

offers a room aboard the train. Businessman Edward Ratchett offers to hire

Poirot as his bodyguard during the three-day journey, as Ratchett has re-

ceived threatening letters from an unknown party, but Poirot refuses. The

next morning, Poirot discovers Ratchett was murdered during the night after

having been stabbed a dozen times.

Running time, 115 minutes

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Senior Center agencies do not endorse any seminar or presentation. Presentations are for informational use only.

COA NEWS AND EVENTS

CHINESE SOCIAL DANCING AND SINGING: Chinese seniors meet weekly for social dancing Mondays

(except for holidays) from 3-4 pm and community singing Tuesday afternoons, 2-4 pm in the Main Hall at the Senior Center. Enjoy the Drop-In Room on the first floor if you arrive early and after-wards to socialize.

ARLINGTON BRIGHT DAY MEMORY CAFÉ: Our Memory Café is a collaboration between the COA and BrightView Arlington, which offers a free, safe, supportive space for those living with cognitive impairments, their friends, family and caregivers on the first Monday of every month from 10-noon at BrightView Arlington, 1 Symmes Road. This is an inclusive, welcoming and interactive social group in an informal setting with activ-ities and refreshments. To RSVP and if you have questions, call the COA, 781-316-3400, and speak to Chris Angell.

“LIVING OUT LOUD” COA T.V. SHOW ON ARLINGTON COMMUNITY MEDIA, INC. (ACMI): Susan Carp, Executive Director of the COA hosts this show about issues of interest to our seniors. Weekly programming for ACMI television is posted in the Arlington Advocate, and our shows air approxi-mately four times a week. “Living Out Loud” can be found on the ACMI Public chan-nel, Channel 8 on Comcast, Channel 3 on RCN, and Channel 31 on Verizon.

COA WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE: Use our website, www.arlingtonma.gov/COA to find useful links to information for seniors like the LINKS program, senior ser-vices directory, and MA Attorney General’s Elder Hotline. By clicking your mouse on the link to the senior newsletter, you can view our monthly newsletter and download it as well. Other COA Programs and Services links are listed vertically on the left side. The COA now has a Facebook page! We have added another social media aspect to keep you and your family members informed. Take a look at us at www.facebook.com/

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transgender, and Queer + Senior Notes

Reel Queer Intergenerational Movie Series

Tuesday , April 10th 6:30-9PM

Movie: Pariah -A lesbian teenager unsuccessfully juggles multiple identities to avoid

rejection from her friends and family. Mounting pressure from home, school, and within

wears the line between her personas thin with explosive consequences. Rated R, runtime

1 hour, 26 minutes. Robbins Library Community Room, 700 Mass Ave.,

Arlington Snacks provided. Call Marci at 781-316-3419 with any questions.

Help support our LGBTQ+ Youth at their annual Drag Prom!

There will be a drag prom on May 19th at 6PM, and we are looking for a few seniors to volun-

teer as chaperones and also provide some snacks for the event. Please contact Marci at 781-316

-3419 for more information! We are also hopefully hosting a Drag brunch with some of the

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence around that date. Watch this space for details!

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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

2 9-10 Exercise 10-noon Memory Café/BrightView 12 –2:30 Cribbage 12:30-3 Progressive Bridge 1-2 Tai Chi 3-4 Chinese Dancing

3 10-11:15 Yoga 12:30-1:30 COA BP 1:30 Final International Tea Talk 1-3 Computer Help 2-4 Chinese Singing

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9 10 Exercise 10:15-11 Muscle Strengthening 12-3:30 Contract Bridge 12:30-2:30 Bingo 2:45 Intergenerational Book Club

5 9:45-11 Strength and Balance Yoga 1-2:30 Mah Jongg 1:00 Movie: Murder on the Orient Express 1:30-3:00 Shakespeare 2-3 Chair Yoga

6 9-10 Exercise 10:15-11:30 Yoga 1-3 ASA Board Meeting

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9-10 Exercise 12 –2:30 Cribbage 12:30-3 Progressive Bridge 1-2 Tai Chi 3-4 Chinese Dancing

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10-11:15 Yoga 12:30-1:30 COA BP 1-3 Computer Help 2-4 Chinese Singing 6:30-9:30pm Reel Queer Intergenerational Movie @ Robbins Library

11 9 10 Exercise 10:15-11 Muscle Strengthening 12:30-1:30 COA BP

Grandchildren Grp 12-3:30 Contract Bridge 12:30-2:30 Bingo 2:45 Intergenerational Book Club

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9:45-11 Strength and Balance Yoga 10:15-11:30 Caregiver Support Group 1-2:30 Mah Jongg 1:00-3:00 Author: Leta Serafim 1:30-3:00 Shakespeare 2-3 Chair Yoga

13 9-10 Exercise 10:15-11:30 Yoga 11:00 Financial Planner

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Town Closed Patriots Day

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10-11:15 Yoga 12:30-2:00 Sing Along 1-2:30 Current Events 2-4 Chinese Singing

18

9-10 Exercise 10:15-11 Muscle Strengthening 12-3:30 Contract Bridge 12:30-2:30 Bingo

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9:45-11 Strength and Balance Yoga 1:00-3:00 Mah Jongg 1:00– Movie: Darkest Hour

1:30-3 Shakespeare 2-3 Chair Yoga 6 p.m. COA Board

20

9-10 Exercise 10:15-11:30 Yoga 1-2:30 Book Club

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9-10 Exercise 11:30 12 –2:30 Cribbage 12:30-3 Progressive Bridge 1-2 Tai Chi 3-4 Chinese Dancing

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10-11:15 Yoga 12:30-1:30 COA BP

1-3 Computer Help 1:15-2:30 Low Vision Support Group 2-4 Chinese Singing

25

9-10 Exercise 10:15-11 Muscle Strengthening 12-3:30 Contract Bridge 12:30-2:30 No Bingo

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9:45-11 Strength and Balance Yoga 1:00-3:00 Mah Jongg 1:30-3:00 Shakespeare 2-3 Chair Yoga 4-5 Digital Thing

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9-10 Exercise 10:15-11:30 Yoga 11 Financial Planner

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9-10 Exercise 10-11:30 Coffee & Conversation 12 –2:30 Cribbage 12:30-3 Progressive Bridge 1-2 Tai Chi 3-4 Chinese Dancing

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10-11:15 Yoga 12:30-1:30 COA BP

1-2:30 Current Events

2

9-10 Exercise 10:15-11 Muscle Strengthening 12-3:30 Contract Bridge 12:30-2:30 Bingo

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9:45-11 Strength and Balance Yoga 1:00-3:00 Mah Jongg 1:30-3:00 Shakespeare 2-3 Chair Yoga

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TAI CHI: Monday, New 8-week session with Bill

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next Tai Chi session start date. Register at the

COA and pay by the first class. Minimum

participants: 10.

MUSCLE STRENGTHENING with Bay State

Physical Therapists. Wednesdays 8-Week

Sessions for $28. Call for the start date for next 8-

week session; weather can be unpredictable.

Register and pay at the COA by the first class,

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CHAIR YOGA: Thursdays from 2-3pm. Ground

Floor—Mural Room. Drop in: $3

DAILY HOT LUNCHES. $2 suggested donation

for each meal. Call Minuteman “Chateau

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Benefits of Membership to the Arlington Seniors

Association

Why should I join the Arlington Seniors Association?

We hear this questions often. You don’t have to be a

member to join our exercise classes nor to attend our

free social or educational programs. But there are some

benefits to being a dues-paying member, nonetheless.

Starting this year, ASA members are entitled to a free

Discount Benefits Card that gives them discounts in a

number of Arlington restaurants and service providers.

In addition, ASA members receive discounts on bus

trips—not large amounts, but enough to matter. Your

dues and contributions are tax deductible. And they

help us to offer free or low-cost programs to everyone

in the Senior Center. Join on April 1 or later and your

membership will be extended through June 30, 2019.

Membership forms are in a tray on the desk in the Main Floor reception area.

AARP Tax Filing Assistance

APPOINTMENTS TAKEN From February 2 through April 14, 2018, AARP volunteers will provide free state and federal tax preparation to low and middle income individuals and families. This service is for simple returns and does not include rental property, or self-employed businesses with expenses greater than $10,000. There will be 3 appointment sessions per week: Friday morning, Friday afternoon, and Saturday morning. All appointments will be held at the Senior Center, 27 Maple Street, Arlington. Appointments must be scheduled in advance and may take up to 2 hours. To schedule an appointment, or receive additional information, please contact Joyce Killingsworth, Council on Aging, beginning Monday, January 15, 2018 @ 781-316-3400.

State CIRCUIT BREAKER Tax Credit Homeowners and renters who are 65 and older may be eligible for a tax credit up to $1080, even if they do not usually file a State return. In order to be eligible, the resident's real estate tax payments must exceed 10% of their total income, and the 2017 value of the property must not exceed $747,000.

Household income cannot exceed $57,000 for a single, $71,000 for a Head of Household, and $86,000 for a couple filing jointly. In the case of renters, 25% of the rent paid must exceed 10% of their income. Talk to your tax preparer to see if you are eligible for this tax credit.

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• Lifestyle 360 programing for mental and physical wellness

• All day Five Star dining experience

299 Cambridge Street

Winchester, MA 01890

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ATTORNEY AT LAW

WILLS • ESTATE PLANS

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CONDO CONVERSIONS

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19 Chestnut Street

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Our personal chefs prepare customized, nutritious meals

in your home.

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Free In-Home

Consultation

781-721-5522

Comforting Solutionsfor In-Home Care

Personal Care • Medication Reminding • Dementia/Alzheimer’s Care

24/7 Care & Overnights • Homemaking & Meal Preparation

KEEFE FUNERAL HOMES

67 Years of Caring

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Chad and Timothy Keefe

5 CHESTNUT STREET, ARLINGTON

781-648-5544

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ARLINGTON SENIORS ASSOCIATION

27 MAPLE STREET

ARLINGTON, MA 02476

Return service requested

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! We celebrate you every day.

ASA: Trips on Page 2 ASA: Membership Benefits. Page 9 COA: NEW Fire/Home Safety Program. Page 1 COA: Reminder that Fuel Assistance ends April 30. Call the COA for an appt—retro to Nov 1, 2017 COA: LGBTQ+ Programs, Page 7

Council on Aging

Susan Carp, Executive Director

Lourie August, LICSW

Marci Shapiro-Ide, LICSW

Urvi Agarwalla, RN, COA Nurse

Joyce Killingsworth, Information and Referral

Volunteer Coordinator &Transportation

Chris Angell, Admin Asst.

Location: 27 Maple Street, Arlington, MA

Hours: M-W: 8-4pm, Th: 8-7pm, F: 8-12noon

Phone: 781-316-3400

Arlington Seniors Association

Malcolm Hamilton, President Phone: 781-316-3420

Phone: 781-641-2942

Richard Townsend, Assistant Phone: 781-316-3420

Chateau Café on Maple Street at the Senior Ctr Contact: Minuteman Meals Office

Phone: 781-316-3423

Congregate Meal at Arlington Heights Phone: 781-221-7081

SCAMS AND FRAUD

• The IRS is NOT going to call you. Hang up, it’s

a scam

• Medicare does NOT call you

• The FBI does not call you at home

• “Can You Hear Me” is a scam, hang up and

say nothing

• Your Grandchild is not jailed in Canada, or in

any other Country. Do not wire money, or

make a deposit in a bank as instructed. This is

a well known scam

• Do not send money in hopes to receive twice

as much. This is a postal scam and is fraud

• Do not give out ANY PART OF YOUR SOCIAL

SECURITY NUMBER TO ANYONE!

• Do your research on any contractor doing work

in your home. Be careful if someone knocks on

your door asking to do work on your home.