The Scantic Scribe MARCH 2016 TWO TOWN TROLLEY (413) 525-5412

The Two Town Trolley is running for Hampden and East Longmeadow residents. Mon-Fri, 9:00am-2:00pm.

REQUESTS FOR TRANSPORTATION MUST BE MADE AT LEAST 48 HOURS AHEAD

DURING THE HOURS OF 9:00—12:00.

HAMPDEN SENIOR CENTER 104 ALLEN STREET Monday-Friday 9:00am—3:00pm

413-566-5588 (phone)

413-566-2103 (fax)

Website: www.hampden.org

Email: coa@hampden.org

COA BOARD MEMBERS

CHAIRMAN: ED NORMAN VICE CHAIRMAN: DEANNA VERMETTE TREASURER: ART BEAUREGARD SECRETARY: DEBBIE MAHONEY

RAY CROWLEY, MONIQUE DOWNEY, MARTIN JACQUE, NANCY WILLOUGHBY

REP TO GSSSI: JOHN SHAY

NEXT COA BOARD MEETING: TUESDAY, MARCH 8TH @ 9:00AM

The Hampden Lion’s Club provides the

paper for the SCRIBE and Friends of the

Hampden Seniors provide postage.

Many thanks to both organizations for

supporting the Hampden Senior Center!

Greetings!

Wow! What a cold snap we had. The negative temperatures and wind

chills were enough to keep me inside with a mug of hot chocolate and

a warm blanket by the fire! Now it’s almost 50 degrees outside…

maybe that groundhog was right, maybe we will see an early spring. If

we do get another cold snap, please remember to check on your

neighbors and friends that might need a little extra assistance.

Be sure to sign up early for the St. Patrick’s Day breakfast on March

10th. We are welcoming our favorite Irish Duo, Glenshane! Thanks to

the Hampden cultural council for sponsoring this entertainment. Also,

our Easter luncheon will take place on March 24th. These are two

events you don’t want to miss!

Just a reminder that the senior center will take your old cell phones

and recycle them through the National Council on Aging (NCOA).

NCOA will send a check to the senior center for the value of the

phones and this money will be used for programs and activities.

The senior center will be closed on Friday March 25th for Good

Friday.

Have a blessed Easter. Stay warm and hope to see you soon!

BECKY….. Coa @hampden.org

SENIOR CENTER STAFF

Rebecca Moriarty, Executive Director Doreen Rauch, Administrative Clerk Wendy Turer, Outreach Coordinator Nan Hurlburt, Activities Coordinator Holly Normoyle, Receptionist Rudie Voight, Custodian

Sunday

March 13th

Daylight Savings

Don’t forget to spring forward!!

ACTIVITY CORNER BRIDGE - MONDAY, 9:30AM. LOOKING FOR PLAYERS!! BINGO - THURSDAYS, 12:00, $.50 CENTS A CARD BUNCO - BACK IN THE SPRING. CANASTA - EVERY TUESDAY, 12:30 CHAIR MASSAGE - FRIDAY, March 18th, 10:00am 15 MINUTE MASSAGE FOR ONLY $10.00 CHAIR YOGA - MONDAYS AT 1:00PM, $5.00/class GENEALOGY - THURDAY, MARCH 17TH, 12NOON JEWELRY - TUESDAY, March 15th, 10AM $3.00pp

LINE DANCING - THURSDAYS, 2PM, $3.00 MAHJONGG - FRIDAYS, 12:00, WILL TEACH ANYONE INTERESTED! MANICURES/PEDICURES - FRIDAY, March 11th, CALL CATHY AT 335-7422 PITCH - WEDNESDAYS, COST IS $2.00. SIGN UP AT 11:45, PLAY AT 12:15 REIKI - CALL CARLEEN FOR APPT AT 525-7345 STRENGTH TRAINING - EVERY TUESDAY , 12:00NOON, $5.00 TAI CHI - ADVANCED CLASS, MONDAYS, 10:00AM. BEGINNER CLASSE FROM 11:15 TO 12:00NOON. COST IS $5.00 WEIGHT TRAINING/YMCA - TUESDAY & THURSDAY, 10AM, $3.00

YOGA - TUESDAY & THURSDAY, 1:00PM, $5.00/CLASS

ZUMBA GOLD - MONDAYS AT 2PM, $5.00

Mondays at 12:15

March 7th - VACATION - Centering on the next generation of the Griswold clan -- headed by the now-adult Rusty -- this reboot of the popular franchise follows their disaster-plagued pilgrimage to experience the wonders of Walley World. Cast: Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Leslie Mann.

March 14th - SAN ANDREAS - In the wake of a cataclysmic California earthquake, a search-and-rescue chopper pilot and his ex-wife embark on a perilous journey from Los Angeles to San Francisco in hopes of saving their daughter. Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Art Parkinson, Archie Panjabi

March 21st - HOT PURSUIT - Assigned to protect the sexy widow of a drug kingpin, a straitlaced Texas police detective is forced to take flight with her precious cargo when an assortment of bad cops and ruthless hit men start closing in on the pair. Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Sofía Vergara, John Carroll Lynch

March 28th - THE MARTIAN - Abandoned on the surface of Mars after his crew concludes that he perished in a dust storm, astronaut Mark Watney must find a way to survive the planet's harsh environment - despite having only 28 days of supplies left. Cast: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Michael Peña

TAX ARTICLE

Amazingly, it is again time to gather all tax related

information to prepare for filing federal and state taxes! Call

now for appointments with our AARP Foundation

volunteers.

The information to bring with you is:

social security statements (1099-SSA)

W2 forms

1099’s (pensions, retirement, interest, IRA

withdrawals, etc.)

dividend and capital gain statements and any other forms

you receive specific to taxes.

The bank or company that sends the statement

usually identifies it as tax related. If you are in doubt, bring it

with you.

If you itemize:

have all health related expenses

contributions to charities,

real estate taxes

mortgage interest

excise tax

Remember, for MA state filing, real estate taxes (paid in the

calendar year 2015) are used for the Circuit Breaker tax credit!

Also bring last years (2014) return with you!

CIRCUIT BREAKER TAX CREDIT

The Massachusetts “Circuit Breaker” is a tax

credit (up to $1,050) for seniors 65 and older

who pay more than 10% of their income on

property taxes. Rent? If 25% of your rent exceeds 10% of

your annual income, you qualify for the Circuit Breaker.

If you qualify, each dollar of taxes or rent that you pay

over 10% of your income provides you with a credit on

your state income taxes. To claim this credit, you must

file a state tax return even if you do not owe any taxes.

Income and residency requirements must be met.

GENEALOGY/FAMILY HISTORY RETURNS

THURSDAY, MARCH 17TH, 12NOON-2:30PM.

ALL WELCOME.

FORMAT: DISCUSSIONS, THEN ON-LINE SEARCHING ASSISTANCE.

QUILT SHOW

FRIDAY, MARCH 18TH, 10AM-2PM

Come visit the Craft Room for a display of quilts, and lap

robes in different stages, with demonstrations. These are the

ladies, along with the knitter and crocheters, who made 98

lap robes, that were distributed to two nursing homes, and

shut-ins during December 2015. Individuals interested in

joining the group should have a sewing machine with a

quarter inch foot, and enthusiasm for quilting.

Outreach Coordinator - Wendy Turer

Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:00 AM—3:00 PM

email—outreach@hampden.org

Outreach Office is your resource center. Information on a variety

of services, assistance programs, home health care, alternative

living options, insurance information, etc.

Brown Bag - TUESDAY, March 15th @ 1:00pm

Medical Equipment Loan Closet

Veterans

Lock Box Program

Hampden’s Emergency Fuel Fund

Transportation

FALLON INSURANCE Representative will be here on

Tuesday, March 15th, 10am.

SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Everyone)

Call for an Appointment with Becky if you need help

navigating the Medicare maze!

FUEL ASSISTANCE

Income guidelines for 2016 heating season

Family Size Income Limit

1 $33,126

2 $43,319

3 $53,511

4 $63,704

The following documentation is also required:

Copy of Social Security check or bank statement showing

Deposits of all income (not more that 30 days old)

2015 Electric Bill

Oil Statement or Gas Bill (or both)

2015 Telephone Bill

Property Tax and/or Homeowners Bill

If working, 4 previous pay stubs (these must be the most

recent)

Please contact Wendy with any questions.

TRIPS WITH BOBBI GRANT

Call Bobbi @ 413-566-8271

email to bobbijg2@charter.net

2016 TRIP SCHEDULE

Goodspeed Opera House/Town Tavern Lunch, “Anything

Goes” Wednesday, April 20 $122/pp (Waitlist)

Boston Duck Boat Tour/Maggiano’s Lunch/ Christian

Science Center, Thursday, May 19 $ 99/pp (Waitlist)

Lexington-Concord Literary Tour/Wayside Inn Lunch/

Orchard House Tour, Thursday, June 23 $81./pp

Newport Playhouse/Lobster Lunch Buffet, “Unnecessary

Farce”, Tuesday, August 23 $ 95./pp (Waitlist)

Aqua Turf Club/Lunch, “Strawberry Fields: The Beatles

Tribute Show”, Tuesday, September 13 $ 77./pp

Hudson River Cruise/River Rose Paddlewheeler/River Grille

Lunch, Friday, October 14 $ 87./pp

Williams Inn: A Victorian Christmas/Gourmet Lunch Buffet/

Holiday Cabaret, Tuesday, November 29th $88/pp

FLYERS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DESK.

SEPARATE CHECKS FOR EACH TRIP APPRECIATED

HAMPDEN TRAVEL CLUB—Call NORA at 566-5796

NEW TRIP: DANUBE RIVER CRUISE in Fall 2016(probably

October). Details to come shortly and fliers for this will be at the

Senior Center as soon as possible. This trip fills quickly, so call

me if interested.

ALASKA - 13 days May 24, 2016, includes a 7 night cruise on

Princess Cruises, includes train journey to Denali.

AMERICAN’S COWBOY COUNTRY - 8 DAYS, June 17, 2016,

w/Yellowstone, Mt. Rushmore, Badlands National Park & more.

RESORTS OF THE ROCKIES - 10 days, June 19, 2016,

Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna & more.

PRAGUE, VIENNA & BUDAPEST - 11 days, October 10, 2016,

Czech Republic, Austria, Cruise on Danube River, Hungary &

more.

Call for fliers or pick one up at the HSC!

FREE BLOOD PRESSURE

CLINIC

EVERY TUESDAY AND

THURSDAY

10:00 AM—11:00 AM

GSSSI LUNCH HIGHLIGHTS

FROM THE DESK OF KAREN JONES

WISHLIST: DECAF COFFEE, SWEETNERS,

BIRTHDAY LUNCH : WEDNESDAY

March 9th.

Come enjoy a FREE lunch

if you are a March baby!!

MARCH 2016 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

1 TAXES

9:00 Ladies Pool

10:00 Weights

10:00 Reiki

10:00 Blood Pressure

12:00 Strength Training

12:30 Canasta

1:00 Yoga

2 TAXES

HEARING

10:00 Trivia

12:00 PITCH

12:30 Watercolors

3 9:00 Men’s Pool

10:00 Blood

Pressure

10:00 Weights

12:00 Bingo

12:30 Drawing Class

1:00 Yoga

2:00 Line Dancing

4 9:00 Quilting

10:00 Ballroom

Dance

12:00 Mahjongg

1:00 Art is 4 Every1

7 9:00 Knitting

9:30 Bridge

10:00 Tai Chi

11:15 Beginner Tai Chi

12:15 MOVIE

12:30 Watercolors

1:00 Chair Yoga

2:00 Zumba Gold

8 TAXES

9:00 COA Board Meeting

9:00 Ladies Pool

10:00 Weights

10:00 Reiki

10:00 Blood Pressure

12:00 Strength Training

12:30 Canasta

1:00 Yoga

9 TAXES

10:00 Trivia

12:00 PITCH

12:30 Watercolors

10 ST PATTYS BREAKFAST

9:00 Men’s Pool

10:00 Blood

Pressure

11:00 Weights

12:00 Bingo

1:00 Yoga

2:00 Line Dancing

119:00 Quilting

10:00 Manicure/

Pedicure

10:00 Ballroom

Dance

12:00 Mahjongg

1:00 Art is 4 Every 1

14 9:00 Knitting

9:30 Bridge

10:00 Tai Chi

11:15 Beginner Tai Chi

12:15 MOVIE

12:30 Watercolors

1:00 Chair Yoga

2:00 Zumba Gold

15 TAXES

9:00 Ladies Pool

10:00 Weights

10:00 Jewelry

10:00 Blood Pressure

10:00 Fallon Insurance

12:00 Strength Training

12:30 Canasta

1:00 Yoga

1:00 Brown Bag

16 TAXES

10:00 Trivia

12:00 PITCH

12:30 Watercolors

17 Men’s Pool

10:00 Blood Pressure

10:00 Weights

12:00 GENEALOGY

12:00 Bingo

1:00 Yoga

2:00 Line Dancing

18 MASSAGE

9:00 Quilting

10:00 Ballroom

Dance

10:00 National

Quilt Day Demo

12:00 Mahjongg

21 9:00 Knitting

9:30 Bridge

10:00 Tai Chi

11:15 Beginner Tai Chi

12:15 MOVIE

12:30 Watercolors

1:00 Chair Yoga

2:00 Zumba Gold

22 TAXES

9:00 Ladies Pool

10:00 Weights

10:00 Blood Pressure

12:00 Strength Training

12:30 Canasta

1:00 Yoga

23 10:00 Trivia

11:00 STATE

SENATOR

REPRESENTATIVE

12:00 PITCH

12:30 Watercolors

24 9:00 Men’s Pool

10:00 Blood Pressure

11:30 EASTER LUNCHEON

2:00 Line Dancing

25

CLOSED

GOOD FRIDAY

28 9:00 Sugar Shack Trip

9:00 Knitting

9:30 Bridge

10:00 Tai Chi

11:15 Beginner Tai Chi

12:15 MOVIE

12:30 Watercolors

1:00 Chair Yoga

2:00 Zumba Gold

29 TAXES

9:00 Ladies Pool

10:00 Weights

10:00 Blood Pressure

12:00 Strength Training

12:30 Canasta

1:00 Yoga

30 TAXES

10:00 Trivia

12:00 PITCH

31 FOOTCARE Men’s Pool

10:00 Blood Pressure

10:00 Weights

12:00 Bingo

12:00 Travel Seminar

1:00 Yoga

2:00 Line Dancing

Hampden Senior Center

104 Allen Street

Hampden, MA 01036

Lunch served daily @11:30am,

RVSP before noon the day

before @ 566-5588.

MARCH 2016 Lunch Menu

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

2 Pot Roast/Gravy

Baked Potato/SC

Sweet & Sour Cabbage

Wheat Bread Reg/Diet Butterscotch Pudding

Cal: 796 Sod: 999

3 Baked Chicken

AuGratin Potatoes

Broccoli

Rye Bread

Reg/Diet Pears

Cal:794 Sod: 620

4 Salmon Filet/Dill

Rice Pilaf

Carrots

Oat Nut Bread

Reg/Diet Apple Crisp

Cal: 686 Sod: 658

1 Chicken Soup

*Chef Salad/Dressing Dinner Roll Apple

Cal: 627 Sod: 1171

7 Roast Turkey/Gravy

Cranberry Sauce Herb Stuffing Butternut Squash Dinner Roll Reg/Diet Peaches

Cal: 619 Sod: 998

8 Baked Chicken

Scalloped Potatoes Mixed Vegs 12 Grain Bread Tapioca Pudding Diet Vanilla Pudding

Cal: 933 Sod: 861

9 Taco Salad Bowl

Yellow Rice Tortilla Chips Salsa Frosted Birthday Cake Diet Angel Cake

Cal: 894 Sod: 1014

10 *Italian Sweet Sausage/Ziti Tuscan Blend Vegetables Wheat Bread Reg/Diet Pineapple

Cal: 718 Sod: 985

11 Manhattan Chow Potato Pollack Filet/Mayo Bun Cole Slaw Orange Cal: 868 Sod: 1194

14 *Breaded Pork

Pattie/Gravy Mashed Potatoes Chuck Wagon Corn Oat Nut Bread Reg/Diet Applesauce

Cal: 747 Sod: 1080

15 Salisbury Steak

Delmonico Potatoes Spinach Wheat Bread Oatmeal Cookies Diet Oatmeal Cookies

Cal: 992 Sod: 1029

16ST PATRICKS DAY LUNCH

*Corned Beef Boiled Potatoes Cabbage/Carrots Irish Bread Reg/Diet Green Jell-O/Topp Cal: 796 Sod: 1619

17 Cr/Broc Soup Baked Chicken/Honey\ Must Sauce Oven Brown Potatoes Pumpernickel Bread Reg/Diet Peaches Cal: 789 Sod: 1129

18 *Macaroni & Cheese Stewed Tomatoes Peas Rye Bread Reg/Diet Mixed Fruit Cal: 769 Sod: 958

21 Baked Chicken Tarragon Mushroom Sauce Mashed Potatoes Mixed Vegs Wheat Bread

Cal: 732 Sod: 733

22 COLD PLATE Beef/Barley Soup/Crs Seafood Salad/Bun Let/Tomato Reg/Diet Pears

Cal: 667 Sod: 682

23 Shepherd’s Pie Mashed Potatoes Peas Rye Bread Reg/Diet Strawberry Yogurt Cal: 637 Sod: 617

24 *Baked Ham Pineapple Sauce Mashed Potatoes Glazed Carrots Dinner Roll Reg/Diet Ambrosia

EASTER LUNCHEON Cal: 717 Sod:1381

25 CLOSED

28 Chicken Meatballs/Rotini Tomato Sauce Tossed Salad Italian Bread Frosted Orange Cake Diet Fruit Cookies Cal: 964 Sod: 1027

29 Roast Pork Sweet Potatoes Green Beans Oat Nut Bread Reg/Diet Baked Apple/Topping Cal: 734 Sod: 759

30Hungarian Goulash Buttered Noodles Carrots 12 Grain Bread Reg/Diet Peaches Cal: 575 Sod: 463

31 Meatloaf/Gravy Mashed Potatoes Winter Mix Vegs Pumpernickel Bread Lemon Pudding Diet Vanilla Pudding

Cal: 650 Sod: 812

Hampden Senior Center

104 Allen Street

Hampden, MA 01036

413-566-5588

Lunch served daily @

11:30am, RSVP before noon

the day before.

*High Sodium Entrée

Suggested Voluntary

Donation $2.00

Puree Meals available

Call GSSSI

Nutrition Info only

includes entree, starch, veg

approx. sodium for 1% milk

100mg, bread 170mg, fruit

6mg,sweets 260mg,condiments

100mg,marg 49mg,muffins/fruit

loaf 380 mg, crackers

49mg,jello/pudding 120mg.