May 2017

OUR TEAM

Michael Squindo….Outreach Coordinator/Interim Director Judith Portier……..Administrative Assistant

Meralee Kratovil….Administrative Assistant

Elayne Ayan……….Activities Coordinator

Teresa Turcotte………………Head Cook

Patricia Devoto…………….....Assistant Cook

Claudette Grzywacz….……...Assistant Cook

Jesus Pereira…………………Director of Veteran Services

Carol Steiner...………………..Community Health Nurse

SPECIAL DATES IN MAY

MAY 1 - JEWELRY MAKING / REPAIR MAY 4 - PAINT PARTY MAY 7 - TITANIC AT BROAD BROOK MAY 10 - CLASSICAL MUSIC MAY 10 - TECH TIME WITH TOM MAY 11 - OVER 60 CLUB MAY 15 - BINGO MAY 17 - CLUTTER CONTROL MAY 17 - FALL PREVENTION MAY 18 - ORIGAMI MAY 18 & 24 - MOVIE: DENIAL MAY 23 - JOURNEY TO JAZZ MAY 25 - VAN TO HOLYOKE MALL MAY 25 - PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB MAY 30 - MEMORIAL DAY INDOOR

PICNIC BUFFET

Marilyn Hurst,

Chair, COA Board Bill Morey

President, FOLOCA A Branch of Community Support

www.Longmeadow.org

231 Maple Road

Longmeadow, MA 01106

Monday – Friday 8:00AM-3:00PM

Telephone & TDD: 413-565-4150

Fax: 413-565-4152

CLUTTER CONTROL - DOWNSIZING YOUR STUFF WITH DAVE DOWNS

We all have STUFF! What happens when our stuff starts to own us? Why can’t we just throw things away?

With his upbeat & unique approach, Dave Downs explores the many reasons that our drawers, closets & garages get filled with excess STUFF. With Downs’ helpful hints for managing this difficult problem, participants will leave knowing that if we are thoughtful about what we acquire, what we keep and what we discard, we will start to reverse the tendency to bury ourselves in “treasures!”

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17TH AT 12:30 PM

No cost for this informative program, but please call to reserve your seat. 413-565-4150

MEMORIAL DAY INDOOR PICNIC BUFFET

TUESDAY, MAY 30 AT 11:30 AM

Join us for a lunch of chicken, potato salad, cole slaw & strawberry

shortcake to celebrate the summer season!

You must make a lunch reservation for

the picnic - 413-565-4150.

“A Man Called Charles” by Patricia Burden

His name is Charles, as he prefers to be called, and everyone knows him. He is a man on the move and always has been! He routinely maneuvers through the Longmeadow Adult Center five

days a week with dedication and enthusiasm and always with a smile.

Regularly socializing is an important aspect of his daily visit and he has developed some lifetime friendships. He checks out the daily luncheon menu…perhaps even a stay for lunch. Picks up the morning newspaper and examines the Voice to keep abreast of day’s activities, walks the lengthy corridor and hops on the stationery bicycle in the game room for his daily 4 mile

ride. Charles Hamlin is a man on the move!

Riding the bike provides time to reminisce. These cherished moments he shares with us. Born more than 95 years ago in Gorham, NH, he values his parental love, Christian upbringing , healthy lifestyle and being one with the mountains. He has climbed Mount Washington and Tuckerman’s Ravine too many times to recall. Hiking, skiing Pine Mountain, swimming in surrounding lakes, loving the trees and of course, working in his father’s grocery store helped

strengthened the energy and nurture the character of Charles.

He spent 3 years at Bates College in Maine before enlisting in the Navy in 1942 during WWII. Patriotism runs deep in the family as his father served in WWI and grandfather (whose uncle was Hanibal Hamlin, Lincoln’s Vice President) was a soldier in the Civil War. Charles was ranked a Quarter Master and as helmsman, his duties included watching for submarine torpedoes and periscopes. He was assigned to the lead ship USS Pillsbury as Escort for 6 ships. Theirs was a clandestine assignment. With a Commodore as well as a Captain on board, the intent was not to sink but to damage and ultimately capture a German submarine. None has ever been captured and deciphering invaluable codes and contraband became what TIME magazine coined as the best kept secret of the war. For their efforts, Charles and his

shipmates received the coveted “Presidential Unit Citation.”

He recalls meeting Kathryn and moving pretty well on the dance floor at the Shelborne Dance Pavilion in New Hampshire. After one dance, he was hers. At the war’s conclusion, it was back to Bates College to graduate and after five years of courtship, “Kath” became his wife. Perhaps it was his love of the grocery business that prompted a lifetime career with the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. He rose through the ranks of the A & P Supermarkets to being named Director of Personnel of the Northeast Region, moving from New Hampshire to Maine to Massachusetts,

eventually settling in Longmeadow in 1970.

As Charles pedals he remembers his long journey at the adult center since 1970. He says he participated in a variety of roles. Today, as he sees the volunteers passing by the window carrying prepared luncheon meals for seniors, he recollects delivering them as well, yet at any rate “not for him!” Today he enjoys his daily bike ride of course, as well as, Saul Finestone’s Journey to Jazz sessions, Chair Exercise on Tuesday and Thursdays (until the standing part which he finds difficult due to a back injury), Trivia, once in a while. Again, it is the socializing that counts. And he loves the staff

and thinks they are “wonderful.”

But there is more to Charles when it comes to moving around. His day is not complete until he visits, picks a shopping carriage and walks the aisles at the Longmeadow Big Y Supermarket two times daily, in the morning and in the afternoon. He walks the aisles as he probably did many times in his professional life. He knows all of the Big Y staff, meets up with Saul from time to time, buys a few manageable groceries. In the evening, there is time for Jeopardy and working newspaper cryptograms, viewing local weather and news, major networks and PBS. “You’ve got to stay informed and mentally alert!” Both of his sons, Richard and Jeff, live locally and visit often. And of course, he attends

church every Sunday.

Charles leaves us with some keen food for thought: “Stay healthy and just keep moving spiritually, physically, mentally!” Charles, the Longmeadow Adult Center knows that you are a moving inspiration to all of us. Thanks for

sharing your memories.

WHAT WE DO FROM A-Z

Aging Together Last Wednesday; 12:30 Free Artists’ Studio Tuesdays 1:00 Free Bingo Third Monday, 12:30 Billiards M - F anytime Free Blood Pressure Mon, 10:00 - 11:00 Free Blood Sugar Testing 1st Wednesday; 9 AM Book Club 1st Tuesday 12:30 Free Bridge - Duplicate Mon & Fri 12:30 Bridge Refresher Mondays 10:00 Free Bridge Lessons Fridays 10:00 Free Bridge, Non-Competitive Thursdays 12:30 Free Canasta First Friday, 1 PM Free Chair (Gentle) Exercise Tues & Thurs 10:30 Free Chair Yoga Fridays 9 AM Classical Music 2nd Wednesday; 12:30 Free Coloring 2nd & 4th Friday; 12:30 PM Computer Coaching Wed afternoons by appt; Free Discussion Group 3rd Tuesday 12:30 Free Fitness Equipment Available daily 9:00 - 3:00 Free Food Pantry Tuesday mornings; Fridays mornings Foot care 3rd Friday of each month by appt Fuel Assistance Call for Appointment French - Intermediate/Advanced Wednesdays, 10:30 Free German Thursdays, 10 AM; Returns in Sept. Health Insurance Counseling Thursdays by appointment Italian Tuesdays 10 AM Journey to Jazz 4th Tuesday, 1 PM Free Jewelry Making & Repair First Monday, 1 PM Knitting Group Thursdays 10 AM Free Line Dancing Wednesdays, 9:30 AM Lunch 11:30 Daily, $3.00 donation Mahjongg Fridays 12:30 Free Maple Tree Gift Shoppe Mon - Fri; 9 - 2:45 Maternal Association Meeting Meetings Resume in October Meals on Wheels To homebound, M-F, $3.00 Medical Equipment Loan Free wheelchairs, walkers etc. Movie See Calendar for dates; Free Newsletter Free to all over 60 in town Origami Crafts Third Thursday 12:30 PM Free Over 6O Club 2nd Thursday, 12:30 PM Photography Club Thursday, May 25 12:30 PM Free Pickle Ball M-F 11:30-1:50; Sunday AM Free Pinochle Tuesdays 9:30 Free Pitch Tuesdays 12:30 Pomegranate Guild 1st Tuesday, 12:30 Free Social Services Fuel, food, home assistance & more Strength Training for Seniors Mondays, 9:45 Table Tennis Thursdays 1:00 Free Tai Chi Fridays 10 - 11:30 Tap Class Fridays 1:30 Travel Day trips—see program Trivia Wednesdays 10 :00 Free Veterans Circle 1st Wednesday 12:15 Free

WRAP Support Group Mondays 3pm-5pm Free

CLUB NEWS

OVER 60 CLUB

Thursday, May 11 at 12:30 PM

Wellness Coach and Consultant

MICHELLE COVE

will show us ways to eat, think, & be well for a lifetime

with simple, fun & inexpensive ways to help us feel great.

(Rescheduled from February due to snow)

Join us for entertainment, cake & coffee with friends

old & new; new members always welcome.

Yearly dues $10; drop in rate $5;

any questions, call 567-0584

LONGMEADOW MATERNAL ASSOCIATION

Meetings will resume in October!

Political Representatives

Rep. Ashe’s aide, Robin Frechette & Sen.

Lesser’s aide will hold office hours at the Adult

Center the second Monday of each month from

10 to 11 AM.

Longmeadow Fire Department

Lunch Talk

Thursday, May 18; 11:45 AM

Annual Town Meeting MAY 9 and 10 will

be held at the Longmeadow High School at

7:00 PM both nights.

SPRING / SUMMER PAINT PARTY THURSDAY, MAY 4 AT 12:30 PM

Join us to create a masterpiece in just 2 hours! Paint Social Art provides ALL

supplies along with a fun-loving artist to guide you step by step to your completed painting. You go home with your 16x20 masterpiece

ready to hang! $15 pre-payment is required to reserve your seat.. Check with the office

to see what picture we will be painting.

TECH TIME WITH TOM: SMARTPHONES WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 AT 10 AM Tom will talk about using your smartphone for

alternative communications like texting and video calls. It’s easier than you think! Using Facetime or Skype enables you to see each other while you talk with no long-

distance phone charges! Come hear how it all works. No cost, but please register in advance.

TIME FOR GOLF! Session 2 WEDNESDAYS, MAY 31 - JULY 12; 10 - 11 AM

Bob Lake is again offering golf lessons for seniors, tee to green. All levels welcome; fun guaranteed!

Classes are held at Fenway Golf in East Longmeadow. Just $89. for each group of 6 lessons. Buy 3 groups of 6 sessions &

get the last one free ($289. for 24 lessons).

PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB THURSDAY, MAY 25 AT 12:30

The Photography Club is off and running. Join us to share your photos with other local photographers and to learn skills to help you take even better pictures. No cost, but

please let us know you’re coming 565-4150.

MOVIE: DENIAL, RATED PG-13 THURSDAY, MAY 18 AT 12:15 PM RE-RUN WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 AT 12:15 PM

In the 1990s, well-known Holocaust denier David Irving sued historian Deborah Lipstadt -- issuing a complaint under British law requiring the American academic to prove that the greatest atrocity of World War II actually took place. Stars Rachel Weisz, Tom

Wilkinson, Timothy Spall.

JEWELRY MAKING & REPAIR MONDAY, MAY 1 AT 1 PM

Sandy Merrill will bring beading supplies & will help you create and/or repair your jewelry. Just $3. plus cost of

supplies used.

STRENGTH TRAINING FOR SENIORS MONDAYS AT 9:45 AM $32.

Fitness Trainer Gail Shapiro leads these 1 hour basic classes for seniors to increase your balance & flexibility

& help maintain strength as you age. Go at your own pace with Gail’s expert guidance. $32. for series of 4 Monday

classes in May. Sign up and pay in advance as space is limited.

LINE DANCING EVERY WEDNESDAY IN MAY; 9:30 - 10:30 AM; $4.

This low-impact, fun dance exercise is open to all & includes music from all genres. You don’t need a partner, just come & have fun! $4.

per week, payable directly to teacher Lynn Connolly.

ORIGAMI CRAFTS THURSDAY, MAY 18 AT 12:30 PM

Julie will show us how to make frogs & little boxes. No cost, but space is limited, so please reserve your seat. 565-4150

CHAIR YOGA FRIDAYS AT 9 AM Certified Chair Yoga teacher Marianne Wolslegel is continuing her 1

hour classes which include breathing exercises to oxygenate the body, meditation for calming the mind, stretching & strengthening to keep the joints warm. We will do most postures in the chair but we

will also stand and use the chair as a support for standing and balancing poses. $7. per class

TAI CHI CHUAN & QIGONG EVERY FRIDAY IN MAY; 10 - 11:30 AM

These gentle martial arts improve physical function, promote mental wellbeing & reduce stress. $60 for four Fridays in May.

BRAIN FITNESS TRIVIA WEDNESDAYS, 10 – 11:30 AM

Brain Fitness Trivia is an informal group that has a lot of fun! Newcomers are always welcome &

there’s never any cost! Make a new friend, have some fun, & be amazed at how much miscellaneous

information is stored in your brain!

What’s New! Program Highlights

Coming Next Month:

Five-piece Oompah band (German

Band of Western MA) on June 22

TALL SHIPS & BOSTON HARBOR CRUISE

MONDAY, JUNE 19 TRIP IS FULL!

THE TITANIC at BROAD BROOK THEATRE SUNDAY, MAY 7; leave at 1:15 PM

Maury Yeston and Peter Stone's musical examines the lives of the passengers in first class, middle class & steerage aboard the

doomed luxury liner Titanic in the nights leading up the ship's fatal encounter with an iceberg. The van will leave the Adult Center at

1:15 for the 2 PM show. $20. cost covers your ticket and transportation; pre-registration required.

VAN TO HOLYOKE MALL THURSDAY, MAY 25

With nearly 180 specialty shops, restaurants & dept. stores including Macy’s, Christmas Tree Shops, Target & Hobby Lobby, you’re sure to find what you’re looking for. Van leaves the Adult

Center at 10AM & will return about 2 PM. $3. reserves your seat.

THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE AT GOODSPEED OPREA HOUSE

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 In 1922 New York, all the modern

girls are sporting bobbed hair and heightened hemlines! Newcomer Millie is no exception, jumping

headlong into a makeover and a dizzy plan to marry rich - until she

falls for a penniless charmer. A mix of madcap mistaken identity,

high-spirited show tunes and tap-happy dance has more kick than bootleg gin in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical. Van leaves at 12:15 for the 2 PM show. $70. cost includes ticket & transportation. Prepayment is required to reserve your seat.

TANGLEWOOD REHEARSAL SATURDAY, AUGUST 12

Enjoy motorcoach transportation to Tanglewood for a pre-rehearsal talk, followed by a morning rehearsal featuring

renowned violinist Joshua Bell. We’ll then have lunch at Michael’s Restaurant in Stockbridge. $111 includes travel, tickets and

lunch. Flyer with full details available at the Center; travel arranged by Tours

of Distinction.

BOOK CLUB TUESDAY, MAY 2 AT 12:30 PM

For May 1st, we will read Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly. During WWII, three women reveal the story of Ravensbruck, the infamous Nazi concentration camp. The June 6th book is Inheriting Edith, by Zoe Fishman. A young single mom with a toddler cleans houses for

the wealthy in Sag Harbor. She inherits a house there, but must take care of the deceased owner's elderly mother who has Alzheimers.

MONDAY, MAY 15 AT 12:30 Join us for a fun afternoon; $3. a card.

POMEGRANATE GUILD TUESDAY, MAY 2 AT 12:30 PM

Paper Pomegranate Hooplas are the “biggest thing” right now in small stitching. They can be embroidered or cross stitched. We will provide the pattern for the Hanukkah Hoopla, but you are welcome to bring a different pattern if you wish. It should fit into a 3.75” frame, which will be available. Please contact: pvpom@bumblelion.com if you plan to attend. Of course, you are welcome to bring your own needlework (of

any kind), and sit and chat.

DISCUSSION GROUP

TUESDAY, MAY 16 AT 12:30 Join us for an open discussion of current events.

STRESS-RELIEF COLORING FRIDAYS MAY 12 & 26 12:30 - 2:30

Coloring can help relieve stress & anxiety! Bring your own coloring pages, markers & colored pencils, or

use ours. No cost.

ONE ON ONE COMPUTER COACHING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS BY APPT.

If you could use some help learning all that your device can do, make a no-cost appointment with one of our volunteers.

CLASSICAL MUSIC WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 AT 12:30 PM

We will enjoy a DVD presentation on the life and music of Chopin. All are welcome, no cost.

JOURNEY TO JAZZ TUESDAY, MAY 23 AT 1:00 PM

This month: PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND with songs of New Orleans such as Bill Bailey (Won't You Please Come

Home) and (I Wish I Could) Shimmy Like My Sister Kate. with vocals by Wendell Brunious on the latter as well as on Go To The Mardi Gras , My Blue Heaven, and more. This is Dixieland Music, New Orleans Jazz, at its best. It's a treat that you will not want to miss.

Monthly Activities Day Trips

MONDAY TUESDAY WE

10:00 Blood Pressure 10:00 Bridge Refresher 9:45 Strength Training 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Pickleball 12:30 Duplicate Bridge 1:00 Jewelry 3:00 WRAP Group

9:30 Pinochle 10:00 Food Pantry 10:00 Italian Class 10:30 Gentle Exercise 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Pickleball 12:30 Book Club 12:30 Pitch 12:30 Pomegranate Guild 1:00 Artists Studio

9:00 Bloo 9:30 Line 10:00 Fren10:00 Golf10:00 Trivia11:30 Lunc11:30 Pickl12:15 Vete12:30 Com12:30 Chin

10:00 Blood Pressure 10:00 Bridge Refresher 9:45 Strength Training 10:00 Rep. Ashe’s Aide 10:00 Sen. Lesser’s Aide 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Pickleball 12:30 Duplicate Bridge 3:00 WRAP Group

9:30 Pinochle 10:00 Food Pantry 10:00 Italian Class 10:30 Gentle Exercise 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Pickleball 12:30 Pitch 1:00 Artists Studio 2:00 FOLOCA Board Meeting 7:00 TOWN MEETING

9:30 Line 10:00 Fren10:00 Golf 10:00 Tech10:00 Trivia11:30 Lunc11:30 Pick 12:30 Com12:30 Chin12:30 Clas 7:00 TOW

10:00 Blood Pressure 10:00 Bridge Refresher 9:45 Strength Training 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Pickleball 12:30 BINGO 12:30 Duplicate Bridge 3:00 WRAP Group

9:30 Pinochle 10:00 Food Pantry 10:00 Italian Class 10:30 Gentle Exercise 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Pickleball 12:30 Discussion Group 12:30 Pitch 1:00 Artists Studio

9:30 Line10:00 Fall10:00 Golf10:00 Fren10:00 Trivi11:30 Lunc 11:30 Pick12:30 Com12:30 Clut12:30 Chin

10:00 Blood Pressure 10:00 Bridge Refresher 9:45 Strength Training 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Pickleball 12:30 Duplicate Bridge 3:00 WRAP Group

9:30 Pinochle 10:00 Food Pantry 10:00 Italian Class 10:30 Gentle Exercise 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Pickleball 12:30 Pitch 12:30 Journey to Jazz 1:00 Artists Studio

9:30 Line 10:00 Fren10:00 Golf 10:00 MOL10:00 Trivia11:30 Lunc11:30 Pickl12:15 MOV 12:30 Com

Center Closed 9:30 Pinochle 10:00 Food Pantry 10:00 Italian Class 10:30 Gentle Exercise 11:30 Lunch - Picnic Buffet 11:30 Pickleball 12:30 Pitch 1:00 Artists Studio

9:30 Line10:00 Fren10:00 Golf10:00 Trivi11:30 Lunc11:30 Pick12:30 Agin 12:30 Com

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Before you receive your meal, please inform your server of any

food allergies you may have. $3.00 Donation Appreciated!

For lunch reserva ons, call 565‐4150 at least

24hrs in advance 

Meal Program Sponsored By: Greater Springfield Senior Services, Inc., the Federal Administra on for 

Community Living as funding FOLOCA 

MAY 1 PIZZA MAY 2 CHICKEN POT PIE MAY 3 KIELBASA & KRAUT MAY 4 BEEF STROGANOFF MAY 5 SEAFOOD SALAD MAY 8 STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST MAY 9 BREAKFAST BUFFET MAY 10 SLOPPY JOES MAY 11 MACARONI & CHEESE MAY 12 SALMON MAY 15 CHICKEN TENDERLOINS MAY 16 STUFFED PEPPERS MAY 17 MARINATED PORK MAY 18 TURKEY TETRAZZINI MAY 19 CHICKEN SALAD MAY 22 ITALIAN SAUSAGE MAY 23 LIVER & ONIONS MAY 24 BIRTHDAY BASH - ROAST TURKEY MAY 25 BREADED CHICKEN FILET MAY 26 LEMON PEPPER FISH MAY 29 MEMORIAL DAY - CENTER CLOSED MAY 30 INDOOR PICNIC BUFFET MAY 31 AMERICAN CHOP SUEY

EDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN

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10:00 German 10:00 Knitting 10:30 Gentle Exercise 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Pickleball 12:30 Non Compete Bridge 12:30 Paint Party 1:00 Table Tennis

9:00 Food Pantry 9:00 Chair Yoga 10:00 Bridge Lessons 10:00 Tai Chi & Qigong 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Pickleball 12:30 Duplicate Bridge 12:30 Mahjong 1:00 Canasta 1:30 Tap Class

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10:00 Knitting 10:30 Gentle Exercise 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Pickleball 12:30 Non Compete Bridge 12:30 Over 60 1:00 Table Tennis

9:00 Food Pantry 9:00 Chair Yoga 10:00 Bridge Lessons 10:00 Tai Chi & Qigong 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Pickleball 12:30 Stress-relief Coloring 12:30 Duplicate Bridge 12:30 Mahjong 1:30 Tap Class

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9:30 COA Board Meeting 10:00 Knitting 10:30 Gentle Exercise 11:30 Lunch - LFD Talk 11:30 Pickleball 12:15 MOVIE: Denial 12:30 Non Compete Bridge 12:30 Origami 1:00 Table Tennis

9:00 Food Pantry 9:00 Chair Yoga 9:00 Footcare by appointment 10:00 Bridge Lessons 10:00 Tai Chi & Qigong 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Pickleball 12:30 Duplicate Bridge 12:30 Mahjong 1:30 Tap Class

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VIE Re-Run: Denial mputer coaching

10:00 Van to Holyoke Mall 10:00 Knitting 10:30 Gentle Exercise 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Pickleball 12:30 Non Compete Bridge 12:30 Maternal Assoc. Bd Mtg. 12:30 Photography Club 1:00 Table Tennis

9:00 Food Pantry 9:00 Chair Yoga 10:00 Bridge Lessons 10:00 Tai Chi & Qigong 11:30 Lunch 11:30 Pickleball 12:30 Stress-relief Coloring 12:30 Duplicate Bridge 12:30 Mahjongg 1:30 Tap Class

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WELLNESS CLINIC Every Monday 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Have your blood pressure checked and chat with one of our volunteer nurses about any of your health cares or concerns.

BLOOD SUGAR SCREENING Wednesday, May 3; 9 - 10 AM

It is not necessary to fast prior to being tested, but it is HIGHLY recommended. Donation of $1. is requested.

HEALTH INSURANCE (SHINE) COUNSELOR Thursdays by appointment

Call 565-4150 for info The SHINE program (Serving the Health Insurance

Needs of Eeveryone) provides health insurance counseling to elderly and disabled adults.

FOOT CARE CLINIC Friday, May 19

By appointment only - call 565-4150 Registered nurses from Pedi-Care trim nails and check

for foot health problems. Cost is $29. Home visits

available for an additional cost.

Carol Steiner, RN | Community Health Nurse (413) 565-4154

WELLNESS CORNER

FALL PREVENTION

Have you recently had a fall, and now find that you

are completely preoccupied with this worry? Do you

find yourself avoiding activities you used to enjoy

because you are scared they may lead to a fall?

Perhaps you are just interested in learning how to

prevent yourself from preventable falls. If you

answered yes to any of these situations then you

should consider joining Trina Weisswasser of

Mercy Continuing Care Network on Wednesday,

May 17, at 10:00 AM.

You will have an

opportunity to hear about

the current best practices

and information about

ways to prevent yourself

from having future falls.

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOAN CLOSET

The Medical Equipment Loan Closet is FULL! We are unable to accept any additional equipment at this time. Please call to see if we have space before bringing any equipment to us as a donation. If you have items you’d like to donate, you may check with the Jewish Community Center 413-

739-4715 to see if they have space to accept your donation.

Shingles Vaccines Available (Limited)

The Longmeadow Board of Health has been able to secure a one-time allocation of twenty (20) doses of free Shingles (Zostavax) vaccine from the Mass. Dept. of Public Health. This vaccine is highly recommended for individuals sixty years of age or older. This vaccine is not fully reimbursable by prescriptive drug plans that complement Medicare or by Medicare Advantage (HMO’s) Plans; the out-of-pocket charge for this vaccine is commonly $100-200/shot at local commercial pharmacies or physician’s offices. For residents who have been facing a financial barrier to vaccination, this is a unique

opportunity to be vaccinated at a reasonable cost.

The Board of Health is now taking reservations from Longmeadow residents for these twenty doses of vaccine on a first-come, first-serve basis. The fee for this vaccination is

$15.00.

Kindly call Carol Steiner, R.N., Public Health Nurse (565-4154) to reserve a dose of vaccine and to set up an appointment for its administration. If you leave a telephone message, kindly provide your name, address, telephone number, and date of birth. Carol will return your call to confirm receipt of your

reservation.

Please be advised that the shingles shot will not be

administered without the following documentation.

Government issued I.D. or copy of (e.g. driver’s license)

A written note from your personal physician indicating that you are medically eligible to receive

this vaccine and have no contra-indications

Should you have any specific questions regarding the shingles vaccine, kindly contact Carol Steiner, R.N. or stop by the Health

Office at the Longmeadow Adult Center.

Michael Squindo, MSW Outreach Coordinator

OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES

MEDICAL ORDERS FOR LIFE SUSTAINING

TREATMENT (MOLST) FORMS

Join Marci Kelly on Wednesday March 24, at 10AM to

learn about the MOLST form and if it is appropriate

for you.

You may be familiar with many of the medical

documents needed as we age, including health care

proxies and living wills, but in 2014, the MA

Department of Public Health took on a new project,

the MOLST forms. These differ from other more

commonly known documents, because unlike the

health care proxy and living will, which are both legal

documents, the MOLST form is considered a medical

Document.

Aging Together Wednesday, May 31, 12:30 PM

Following an excellent full-day workshop with 40+ seniors on 10 talking points of healthy

aging, we will review in more detail these 10 topics during the next 10 Aging together

sessions. To begin we will start with “Creating Joy and Satisfaction”. This will focus on the

importance of ensuring that you have time for fun in your schedule. We would welcome your ideas on what you

do, and how you continue to find a reason to laugh when life may be changing for you in ways that aren’t

always fun. For a complete list of topics please visit: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/live-your-life-well

Office Reception Volunteers

The Longmeadow Adult Center, is creating a new

volunteer position to work in the office as a receptionist.

This position will assist the office with various needs

from entering statistics, taking phone calls, to directing

patrons of the center to the appropriate location within

the building.

At this time we are most in need for volunteer

receptionists on Wednesdays and Fridays. The office

would be looking for a volunteer who is available

weekly for 3-4 hours. The office is lively and fun.

For more information, and specific details about the

position, please call 413-565-4150 and ask for Mike.

RMV NEAR ME Please know that April is a busy month for the Registry of Motor Vehicles. With April school vacation week, April 18-21, fast approaching our RMV service centers will be filled with increased traffic for permits and road tests. This “April rush” is particularly busy because the online renewal options will not be available for an increased

number of customers who require a new eye test, their picture taken, or who are over the age of 75.

The Registry has over 25 online transactions including transactions that can be done entirely online such as vehicle registration renewal and updating your address.

Please consider calling the Longmeadow Senior Center or one of the other participating senior centers to schedule an appointment to get help with you RMV needs at the center. For a list of “RMV Near Me” services in your area, please call 413-565-4150.

“RMV Near Me” participating in the area: East Longmeadow, Longmeadow, and Ludlow

VETERANS NEWS

Memorial Day Ceremony

On May 21st 2017 we will be hosting the

147th Annual Memorial Day Service for the

Town of Longmeadow. Please join us at

12PM to pay tribute and honor to those who

sacrificed their lives so we may enjoy ours.

Jesus M Pereira

Director of Veteran Services

413-565-4100 ext. 1403

Longmeadow 5K T-Shirts on Sale !

$5.00 Each

Visit our Veteran services office!

Bruce Hayes

Mr. Hayes passed away at the

Holyoke Soldiers Home at the age

of 93. A resident of Longmeadow

since 1963, Mr. Hayes was known

for his achievements during his

time in the Navy where he earned

the Distinguished Flying Cross and

Five Air Medals. Mr. Hayes earned his wings in Pensacola

and soon after found himself

flying the F6F Hellcat during

WWII.

Services for Mr. Hayes will

be at the First Church in

Longmeadow on May 8th,

2017.

VETERANS CIRCLE

Wednesday, May 3, 12:15 PM

A lunch will be served at 11:30 AM, and is free to

veterans. You must call and sign up for lunch and

the Veterans’ Circle at least 24 hours ahead at

413-565-4150.

This month we will view a film on the “Whistling

Death” F4U Corsair!

Grave Flagging

To honor those who have served and who have

passed, we will be flagging the graves of all the

veterans in the Longmeadow Cemetery. We will

assemble immediately after the Memorial Day

Ceremony that will be held on the Town Green

on May 21st , 2017 12:00PM.

We want to send a special THANK YOU to

the following, who recently contributed to our

Friends Group FOLOCA and the

Longmeadow COA:

Paul Pasterczyk | Elizabeth Risch

Maya Baker | Chainsaw Flyers

Yvonne Paris | Howard and Nellie Halpern

Norman Van Tassell | Doris Ryan

Johannes Postma | Marion Pava

Ernest Kenny | Dorothy Boyd | Allen Steiger

Helen Pino | Jackie Barden

John and Mary Lou Bowen

We appreciate all your support!

Please use this form to make a donation to our FRIENDS group. Simply cut out form and return to the Longmeadow Adult Center at 231 Maple Road.

We appreciate your support of Seniors!

Friends of Longmeadow Older Citizens Association, Inc. (FOLOCA) In support of The Longmeadow Adult Center – 231 Maple Road – Longmeadow, MA 01106

A living memorial/honor/gratitude for services & programs

I/We have enclosed $ ________________________ (Make Check Payable to FOLOCA)

Name of honoree/individual(s) being remembered:_________________________________________

Address:_____________________________City:___________________ State: ______Zip: __________

Donor Name _______________________________________________________

Address:________________________City:___________ State: ___ Zip: __________

Donation to be used for: Food Pantry Meals on Wheels Programs Trips

Emergency Assistance Newsletter Other:___________________________

In Honor of In Memory of Thank you

Credit Cards

Thanks to the progressive minds of FOLOCA we will soon be able to accept credit cards at the Senior Center. More details to come, but stop by the office to ask if we are ready next

time you are in!

May 2017 Friends of Longmeadow Older Citizens Association, Inc. 231 Maple Road Longmeadow, MA 01106

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