A monthly newsletter published by the

CHATHAM SENIOR CENTER www.chathamcoa.com

193 Stony Hill Road • Chatham, Massachusetts 02633 • (508) 945-5190

Mandi Speakman, Director NOVEMBER 2016 Vol. 46 No. 11

Monday, November 7th, 2016 12pm Gourmet Lunch & A Live Presentation:

THE GREAT AMERICAN SONG BOOK with John Whelan

John Whelan will lead the audience through The Great

American Songbook—the music of Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers and Cole Porter and

others. Most of the songs have become standards of American Music. Some of you might know John from his radio show “American Pie” on WOMR 92.1/91.3FM

Cape Cod which airs on Saturdays from 6am to 10am. On the menu will be Ginger Sesame Salmon with Thai Noodle Salad and Key Lime Pie

for dessert! Tickets will be $7. Transportation is available.

V e t e r a n s ’ D ay L u n ch

Monday - November 14th at Noon

The Chatham COA will be honoring our veterans and military spouses this Veterans’ Day with a FREE LUNCH for veterans and/or military spouses who are Chatham residents aged 60 or older.

We will have a special guest speaker Joe Bryon, Founder/Executive Director of Honor Flight New England. Honor Flight New England is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring America’s most senior veterans. Through generous donations, they transport our heroes to Washington, D.C., to visit and reflect at their memorials AT NO COST TO THE VETERAN. Top priority is currently given to the WWII Veterans, along with those other veterans who may be terminally ill. Beginning in the Spring of 2016, Honor Flight New England also began transporting Korean War Veterans.

The menu includes Meat Loaf & Gravy with Herb Mashed Potatoes and Sautéed Garlicky Green Beans. For Dessert; Spice Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting.

You must register for this event by calling 508-945-5190 or stopping by the front desk by Thursday, November 10th. Transportation Available. Space is limited. Reservations are required.

Generously sponsored by the Friends of Chatham COA!

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MONDAY LUNCHEON at the Chatham COA Café ~ Noon

EAT IN or TAKE OUT Reservations required by the Friday before: 508-945-5190

Enjoy SomeEnjoy Some

Soup To Go Soup To Go

$4/Pint

Available through the

week while supplies

last. Heat and enjoy at

home, or stock up your

freezer!

November 7th Tuscan Turkey

November 14th Coconut Curry Sweet Potato

November 21st Mexican Chicken

November 28th Sweet Potato and Apple Bisque

Please see the COA

receptionist for assistance.

Monday, November 7th Lunch & Live Event - ”Great American Songbook” $7 Ginger Sesame Salmon with Thai Noodle Salad & Asian Slaw; Dessert: Key Lime Pie

Monday, November 14th—Veterans Day Luncheon- Free for Veterans & Spouses Meat Loaf & Gravy with Herb Mashed Potatoes and Sautéed Garlicky Green Beans Dessert: Spice Cake w/ Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

Monday, November 21st—Handwriting Analysis $7 Shrimp & Chicken Penne Alfredo with Mixed Green Salad; Dessert: Dark Chocolate Cake with a Raspberry Sauce

Monday, November 28th $7 Baked Ham with a Broccoli and Cheddar Casserole Dessert: Hot Fudge Sundae

COA Café Gourmet LunchCOA Café Gourmet Lunch

Includes bread basket, entrée, beverage & dessert

Reservations for Lunch and Programs can be made at the COA office or by calling 508-945-5190.

If you have a food allergy please advise the office when making your reservations and the Chef prior to being seated.

MOVIE MONDAYS at the COA CINEMA -FREE!

Call the COA for reservations at 508-945-5190

Transportation is available.

Monday, November 21st-1pm ”The Carol Burnett Show” (PG), The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show that ran on CBS for 11 years starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Waggoner and Tim Conway. At the close of each episode, Burnett would tug her ear. We thought it would be fun to watch a few episodes and take a trip down memory lane! We will be so glad we had this time together...

Monday, November 28th

-1pm “Infinitely Polar Bear” (R), 1hrs 30 min. Infinitely Polar Bear stars Mark Ruffalo as Cameron, a man who suffers from bipolar disorder. After a breakdown forces him to leave his family and move into a halfway house, he attempts to rebuild a relationship with his two daughters, and win back the trust of his wife Maggie. When Maggie decides to go to business school in New York, they decide that he will move back in and take care of the day-to-day care for the kids. Due to his mercurial nature, this leads to a series of quirky, funny, and sometimes frightening episodes. Stars: Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saladna

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FALL COMPUTER CLASSES– COLIN CAMBELL COMPUTER SCHOOL AT 193 Stony Hill Road, Chatham, MA 02633

Open to residents of ANY town! Call 508-945-5190 for information or to register.

COURSE Instructor DATE & TIME COST

New Messages App for iOS 10: iPad/iPhone The new Messages app will get a huge update when iOS 10 is installed by users. Class will need a fully charged device and the latest iOS 10 on the phone or iPad.

Regina

McDowell

Friday, November 18,

10am to Noon

$15

Don’t forget to vote!

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016 Please call the COA at

508-945-5190 to arrange for transportation if needed by Friday November 4th.

TRANSIT AUTHORIT Y TO OFFER

Free Bus Rides For Seniors Over Ho l idays

Seniors can ride fixed bus routes at no charge during the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority’s “Free Fare

Fridays” over the coming holiday season.

The agency met recently with Cape council on aging directors to brainstorm increased collaboration to provide

transportation for seniors. As a result, COA directors and the CCRTA have committed to an enhanced

partnership to better meet seniors’ transportation needs.

“Free Fare Fridays” allow seniors 60 and over to ride fixed bus routes beginning black Friday and running

through the end of the year. The “Free Fare Fridays” initiative is intended to provide seniors with a no cost

opportunity over the holiday season to experience CCRTA’s fixed route bus system serving all of the 15 Cape

Cod towns. For more information regarding “Free Fare Fridays” for seniors, visit the CCRTA’s website at

www.capecodrta.org.

SHINE NEWS….OPEN ENROLLMENT

Medicare’s Part C (Medicare Advantage Plan) and Part D (Prescription Drug Plan) Annual Open Enrollment (October 15 – December 7) is here. It is very important to review your Medicare options during this period. You should have received a notice from your Prescription Drug or Medicare Advantage (HMO, PPO) Plan in September. Make sure you read this notice- it will explain the changes (premiums, copays, tiers) to your plan for 2017.

During the Annual Open Enrollment (October 15 - December 7), you will have a chance to CHANGE your plan. This change takes effect January 1, 2017. SHINE Counselors can help you understand your plan’s changes, screen you for assistance programs and discuss other options you may have. If you do not change your plan during this period you may have to stay with your existing plan for another whole year. (Note: the open enrollment may not affect those with retiree coverage).

DO NOT WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE- Appointments fill up fast! Call the COA at 508-945-5190 and make an appointment with a SHINE counselor for this year’s open enrollment. Make sure you bring the list or bottles of your current medications to the appointment and if you are a couple, please ask for 2 appointments.

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DAYTRIP- SENIOR DAY AT WHOLE FOODS & TRADER JOE’S Wednesday, November 16th, 2016

The Chatham COA will be offering transportation to and from Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s on Nov. 16th. Seniors are invited to visit the Whole Food’s store for a variety of

different events, samplings and educational classes. The van makes a second stop at Trader Joe’s in Hyannis. The event begins at 10am; the COA van will leave Chatham at 9am.

Reservations required, space is limited. Call the COA at 508-945-5190 for information & registration.

Ready for some Holiday Retail Therapy? Here is your chance to get some of your holiday shopping done and enjoy a nice lunch out. We are beginning our adventure to the Wareham Crossing Mall with the van departing the COA at 8:30 am and an estimated arrival back at the COA on or about 3:00 pm. Wareham Crossing has a variety of stores and dining options available; we have a full list available in the office or your can view this link: http://www.warehamcrossing.com/directory/ There will be a significant amount of walking involved, comfortable shoes a must!

Sign-ups are on a first come, first serve basis. Call to reserve at 508-945-5190. Lunch is at the cost of the shopper/diner. Transportation is Free.

DAY TRIP—Wednesday, November 30th, 2016

DAYTRIP-WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, 2016 DESTINATION: HYANNIS- CAPE COD MARITIME MUSEUM

LUNCH -PORTSIDE TAVERN Cape Cod Maritime Museum -On a unique and compelling site on Hyannis Harbor, the Cape Cod Maritime Museum serves as a focal point for the Cape and Island’s maritime tradition. Boat building, cultural exhibits, maritime festivals, marine artifacts, shipwrecks, children’s programs and more flow in and out of the museum building on a year-round basis.

The museum has the largest scrimshaw collection on Cape Cod. The Cape Cod Maritime Museum in Hyannis, naturally overlooking Hyannis Harbor, boasts a vast gallery of history on such a vibrant element of Cape Cod’s structure. As you tour the museum, one finds themselves becoming absorbed in the mariner culture and what it’s like to live this lifestyle.

After our visit to the museum we will be having lunch at the Portside Tavern in Hyannis. Born and raised in New England, award-winning chef Michael Crowell-Hall is passionate about the region’s food. Mike has been in restaurant kitchens since he was twelve and says he was “blessed to work for top chefs in his teens and early twenties.” With years of experience in fine dining, he’s happy to be running a kitchen that focuses on the best of New England comfort food. There’s also a bit of Mediterranean influence in the meals Mike creates. He takes pride in the Portside Tavern’s “super-scratch” kitchen. He’s forged relationships with local fisheries and farms to turn out meals that showcase simple, fresh ingredients. Menus available at www.theportsidetavern.com. Items include soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, pizza, etc..

Cost: Museum Admission–$5. Lunch at the cost of the diner. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Transportation is FREE! Space is limited. Call the COA at 508-945-5190 to register. Bus Departs the

COA at 9:45 am.

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Christmas in November

Christmas in November? … well, not exactly, but the COA Card Corner is getting ready for the fourth annual Christmas Card Giveaway which will be in November! You can help with this project by donating any unused Christmas cards that you have on hand or that you may be receiving from various non-profit organizations. They will not be resold, but freely given away to whomever wants to come, browse, and take. This service has gained popularity each year and we hope to make it even bigger and better this year with your help.

If you have any questions, please give us a call at 508-945-5190.

November is National Memory Screening Month Free, 30 minute, confidential Memory Screens will be administered by the Alzheimer's Family Support Center of Cape Cod at the Chatham Council on Aging on Tuesday, November 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm. Memory Screens can help to identify possible causes of memory loss and you will receive information on actions that can be taken if there is reason for concern.

Please call the Chatham Council on Aging at 508-945-5190 to pre-register. This program is supported by Harbor Point at Centerville.

Wednesday, November 9th at 12pm FREE Lunch and Learn

"Demystifying Dementia: A Dementia"Demystifying Dementia: A Dementia"Demystifying Dementia: A Dementia---Friendly Educational Seminar"Friendly Educational Seminar"Friendly Educational Seminar"

Those impacted by dementia-related diseases like Alzheimer's find that the stigma attached to dementia frustrates their best efforts to live their lives to their fullest potential. This seminar is designed to improve attendees' understanding of dementia-related diseases so that we, as a community, become more dementia-friendly. Presented by Patricia Collins, Certified Dementia Practitioner, Director of Community Outreach at the Alzheimer's Family Support Center of Cape Cod.

Free Soup, Salad and Dessert will be served,

sponsored by Friends of CCOA.

Space is limited, reservations are required. Please call the Chatham Council on Aging at 508-945-5190 to pre-register.

This program is supported by Elder Services of Cape Cod & the Islands.

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COA Library Corner

The COA staff wants to thank the donor of “Dark Tide” written by Stephen Puleo.

“Dark Tide” presents the non-fiction story of the fabled “Boston molasses flood of

January 15, 1919”. Many of our members growing up in the greater Boston area

considered this molasses flood a myth. We questioned how 2.5 million gallons of

molasses could be stored in a highly populated big city. Indeed, many of us

questioned if this flood really occurred, was it just a joke. Well the flood did occur; it was

not a joke; it was a tragic event that killed 21 people and injured 150 people. Author

Puleo presents this history in this very readable book.

Do you need a smoke alarm, carbon monoxide detector or batteries?

Did you know bed shaker alarms are available for the hearing

impaired? Do you need assistance changing the batteries or installing

new alarms?

We would be happy to assist you with this matter, call 508-945-5190.

Your safety is of the utmost importance to us!!

This program is courtesy of the Chatham Fire Department, Chatham Council on Aging and Energizer Batteries

The Monomoy Regional High School students cordially invite you to attend our

Thanksgiving Dinner Wednesday – November 15th, 2016 at 4 pm

Monomoy Regional High School Cafeteria

Free Event. Reservations Required. RSVP at (508) 430-7200 or (508) 432-7207 E-mail: cfreitas@monomoy.edu or achilaka@monomoy.edu

Thanksgiving Luncheon

Thursday, November 17th 11:30am

For Chatham Seniors The Wild Goose Tavern at the Chatham Wayside Inn

Menu: Butternut Squash Soup, Traditional Turkey

Dinner, Pumpkin Pie

Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Chatham. First come, first served. Space is limited; reservations required. Transportation can

be provided. Call the COA at 508-945-5190 or stop the by the Front Desk to sign up.

Chatham Rotary

Cape & Islands Shredding...Free Shredding for Chatham Seniors Please use this donated service efficiently!

1. What to shred? Only shred documents and mail containing confidential and personal information: Tax information; Bank statements; Credit card offers; Pay stubs; Anything with social security numbers, account information or your signature.

2. What not to shred? Junk mail, cards, magazines or envelopes with your address are not considered confidential. Simply black out your name and address with a marker and toss in your recycling cart. No non-paper objects such as pictures, pens or CD’s.

3. How much to shred? The secure container at the COA accepts approximately 2 inches of documents at a time. If you have multiple bags and/or boxes of shredding, please contact a shredding vendor directly to arrange for service.

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Social Activities Call 508-945-5190 to sign up

Monday Café Gourmet Lunch: Noon; $7 dine in or

take out. Reservations required by Friday before.

Soup-to-go, $4/pint while supplies last.

ESCCI Luncheon: Tue & Thu 11:30am, call 508-945-1783 at

least one day ahead to sign up. $3 donation suggested.

COA Cinema: 11/21 “Carol Burnett Show” 1pm PG 11/28

“Infinitely Polar Bear” 1pm R 1hr 30 min

Men’s Discussion Group: Thursdays at 9:30am

“Busy Fingers” Knit, Crochet & Needlework Group:

Thursdays at 1:30pm

Bridge: Thursdays at 12:30 pm

Cribbage: Tuesdays at 12:30pm

Scrabble: Mon & Fri, 9am

Women’s Wisdom: 11/16 SPECIAL MEETING DATE DUE TO

HOLIDAY Free Lending Library: Self-service at the COA

Low Cost Greeting Card Shop and Used Book Sale:

pay at the front office

Transportation for Chatham Residents Chatham COA van rides for Medical Appointments:

48 hours minimum notice required. Call 508-945-5190.

Chatham COA van rides for lunch: for Mon, call

508-945-5190; for Tue & Thu lunch call 508-945-1783

at least one day ahead to sign up.

Chatham COA van rides for local errands & food

shopping: Subject to availability. Call COA 48 hours

ahead to sign up.

Chatham COA van rides to the Orleans COA

Supportive Day Program: Call COA for details.

Other Transportation Resources Cape Cod RTA: DART (Dial a Ride Transportation). Reservations between 8am-5pm, Mon-Fri. Call 1-800-352-7155. Cape Cod RTA, Boston Area Hospitals: For information & reservations call 1-800-352-7155, Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm. FISH Transportation: Medical appointments only, for Chatham residents. Call Monday-Friday between 9:30-1:30 at 508-945-4611. Provide at least 48 hours’ notice.

Nauset Neighbors: A membership organization where “One Call Does It All.” Call 508-514-7067.

Quick Peek: Your COA Monthly Offerings

Health Care Offerings Call 508-945-5190 for appointment Blood Pressure Screening: Every Wed 9-11am, FREE Foot Care: Friday 11/4 8-3:30pm. $30, Home visit $50 Hearing Screenings: 11/30 2pm FREE call for information 508-945-5190

Legal Services Call 508-945-5190 for appointment Thomas Kosman (housing, government benefits, health law, guardianship, reverse mortgage, consumer issues) Michael Lavender 11/17 - (trusts, wills, estate planning)

Free Caregiver Support AFCSC Group with Molly Perdue 1st & 3rd Thursday of

each month, 2-3:30pm. Call to register (508-945-5190)

Hope Caregiver Support Group Hope Dementia &

Alzheimer’s, 2nd & 4th Tue. monthly,

2-3:30pm. Call to register. (508-945-5190)

Caregivers Support Group in conjunction with Elder

Services of CC&I, 2nd & 4th Wed. monthly,

11-12:30pm. Call for information. (508-945-5190) .

COA Outreach: Call COA at 508-945-5190.

LGBT Caregiver Support Group at Orleans COA;

call 508-255-6333, ext. 16.

Other Support Services New-Stroke Support Group—2nd Thursday Monthly

at Liberty Commons. Call Jerilyn Lemont 508-945-4611

X200

Neuropathy Support Group– call 860-912-3111

SHINE—Serving the Health Information Needs of

Elders, by appointment call 508-945-5190.

Parkinson’s Support Group—10am on 3rd Weds.

Monthly at St. Christopher's Church. All are welcome.

Call Betty Magnusson at 508-945-1106 for more info.

Vision Impaired Technology Assistance at the Library (VITAL) is available at the Brooks Free Library in Harwich. This program offers free one-on-one instructions in the use of their access software programs to individuals with sight loss. The VITAL resource area contains brochures, handouts and catalogs of special interest to people with vision impairment. Please contact the Brooks Free Library for more information at 508-430-7562.

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Dee Yeater, RN BA Public Health Nurse

HEALTH TIPS – DRIVING AT NIGHT - Mayo Clinic Health Letter 8/16

As days grow shorter and nights grow longer, it pays to be attentive when getting behind the wheel, especially after dark. Age-related changes to your vision and eye diseases such as cataracts can make it more difficult to see clearly at night. You may have trouble reading road signs, adapting to glare from headlights, or correctly judging distances and speed of other vehicles.

There are general measures you can take to help you drive safely at night, as well as specific precautions when you get behind the wheel. In general:

Stay current with eye exams.

Wear glasses that are anti-reflective and don’t obstruct your peripheral vision.

Check with your doctor about side effects of any medications you may be taking that might affect your driving abilities.

Keep your windshield and headlights clean. Ask your mechanic to make sure your headlights are aimed correctly.

Don’t drive if you feel impaired or sleepy.

Take a driving course. Even experienced drivers can benefit from a refresher now and then.

Take Precautions such as:

Slow down so that you have time to react and stop if needed.

Minimize distractions, such as fiddling with the radio, eating, or drinking.

Stay alert to the road and other drivers.

Pull over if you need to check directions, make a call, send a text, or just need a break or a nap, especially on long trips.

Daylight Savings Time ends November 6th. Mark your calendars and be prepared.

Have a safe Autumn and Winter. Dee Yeater RN

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Wednesday, November 9th, 2pm at the COA If you were born in the month of November and reside in Chatham we hope you will join us at the COA for our monthly Birthday celebration. Guests are encouraged. Transportation is available. Call 508-945-5190 to register.

Remember to check the expiration date on your driver’s license!

CHATHAM RETIRED MEN’S GROUP The Chatham Retired Men’s Association meets on Fridays from October-May, at the Chatham Community Center. Meetings start at 1:30pm. Membership is open to retired men living in Chatham or who are local tax payers. For more information, call Bob Shafter at 508-945-0354.

Date Speaker Subject November 4 Ted Whittaker & Judy Gieorgio Role of the Board of Health in Chatham November 11 NO MEETING Veterans Day November 18 Scott Carpenter, Superintendent 3 Year Review/Status of Monomoy Regional Schools November 25 NO MEETING Thanksgiving Weekend

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The VNA of Cape Cod is currently accepting appointments to receive the Shingles Vaccine. The clinics are being held for all participants, who must be 50 years of age and older, at the Dennis Office on Route 134.

APPOINTMENTS ARE NECESSARY.

Contact: Public Health & Wellness at 508-957-7423 for information and to make an appointment.

NAUSET NEIGHBORS OUTREACH MEETING Chatham COA, November 16th at 10:30 am L ight Refreshments wi l l be served

Nauset Neighbors is a nonprofit all-volunteer organization that helps seniors remain in their homes and community as they age. With a single call, members can receive assistance with rides, friendly visit, handyman services, technology help and other support. Our volunteers offer a service that helps with the necessities of life, as well as providing trips to the library or senior center. We are asking for volunteers from the Chatham area. We can only help seniors if we have enough

volunteers from the community to support us. Members pay a small flat rate fee of $75/year for a single member or $95/year for a household, which can be waived if it presents an obstacle to joining. If you are interested in helping your neighbors, could use help yourself, or want to learn more, please come to our outreach meeting at the Chatham COA on November 16th at 10:30 am. Come and hear all the ways you might help others or all the ways we might help you. Transportation Available. RSVP to 508-945-5190

From The Directors Desk…Did You Know?

There are many food resources available to the Chatham community and the COA can help!

Chatham Council on Aging-Pantry to People: The Pantry to People program involves CCOA coordination of volunteers and transportation to pick up custom packed grocery bags at the FPOCC and deliver them to resident’s homes.

Lower Cape Outreach Council-Food Pantry: The Chatham Food Pantry (CFP) at St. Christopher’s church is one of eight food pantries of the LCOC. CFP is available to eligible Chatham residents every 2 weeks. LCOC does the program registration; CCOA provides transportation by appointment.

Lower Cape Outreach Council-Surplus Food Program: Supplemental groceries to eligible recipients.. The CCOA coordinates volunteers to bring the food to Chatham for local distribution.

Lower Cape Outreach Council-Thanksgiving: LCOC works with other service organizations to provide Thanksgiving fixings and 20 day packs of food to households from Harwich to Provincetown. CCOA coordinates transportation and volunteers to pick up and distribute the food in Chatham.

Family Pantry of Cape Cod-Food Pantry: Food distribution is their primary program to provide food to anyone in need with no geographic restrictions. Clients have a confidential interview on their first visit and then are entitled to shop for food every 3 weeks.

Family Pantry of Cape Cod-Healthy Food To Go Mobile Pantry: Food distributions are held at CCOA every third Wednesday of the month, 12:00-2pm. This program is intended to serve the Chatham COA patron who would like access to nutritious food; yet, struggles to make it to the Family Pantry of Cape Cod, located at 133 Queen Anne Road in Harwich.

Family Pantry of Cape Cod-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Plan (SNAP): This was formerly known as Food Stamps. FPOCC has volunteers trained to apply for SNAP assistance for clients through an online program. This is an ancillary service and helps clients to have the ability to purchase other foods that may not be available at FPOCC.

For more detailed information and agency contact information, please visit the “Other Resources” tab at www.chathamcoa.com

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Printing and Postage for the FLASH are generously provided by the Friends of the Chatham Council On Aging and a grant from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs.

NON-PROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID

ORLEANS MA PERMIT NO. 32

Chatham COA Board Carole DeChristopher, Chairman Joe Gagliano, Vice Chairman David Speciale, Secretary Audrey Gray Betty Magnusson Barbara Segall Barbara Waters

Friends of the Chatham COA John Poignand, President Betsey Stevens, Vice President Bernie Pfeifer, MD, Treasurer Mal Ward, Secretary Dan Brown Sal Gionfriddo Judy Hanlon Edie Hoyda Jill James John Rafferty

Chatham COA Staff Mandi Speakman, Director Eva Souza, Outreach/Volunteer Coordinator Stephanie Shea, Outreach Coordinator Kathy Carucci, Program Coordinator Shawn Grunwald, Secretary Nancy Michniewicz, Receptionist

Chatham Council On Aging & Senior Center 193 Stony Hill Road, Chatham MA 02633 508 945-5190, Fax 508 945-5198, www.chathamccoa.com

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Van Drivers Steve Heffron Dick Hosmer Roger Kallstrom Paul Robinson Bill Whelan

COA DISCLAIMER

The Chatham Council on Aging (COA) promotes programs and opportunities for patrons of the Chatham Senior Center to receive legal, financial, medical, recreational and other services or activities by volunteers or nominal cost practitioners. Seniors participating in these services or activities do so with the understanding that the COA, the Town of Chatham 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.

MISSION STATEMENT Established in 1974, the Chatham Council on Aging (COA) is your local community resource for older persons and their caregivers. The COA identifies the needs of Seniors in the community and works toward developing, coordinating and promoting programs and services to meet these needs. Our mission is to enhance the dignity, support the independence and promote the general health and wellbeing of Chatham’s older adults.

SUPPORT YOUR FRIENDS OF CHATHAM COA! Please make checks payable to: The Friends of Chatham COA

193 Stony Hill Road, Chatham MA 02633 Donations to the Friends of Chatham COA are tax-deductible.

Your Support is Greatly Appreciated. Thank You!

Name_________________________________________________________________Telephone______________________________ Address_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Friends of the Chatham Council on Aging is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that exists for the sole purpose of supporting the programming and the services of the Chatham COA. Since our inception in 1978, we have subsidized adult education classes, legal services, caregiver support, health screenings/education, transportation, monthly birthday parties for Chatham residents 60+ and much more. Through fundraising and volunteer support, the Friends supplements and fills the gaps in funding the COA receives from the Town of Chatham and grantors.