Watertown Senior News Watertown Council on Aging/Senior Center

31 Marshall Street ! Watertown, MA 02472 ! 617-972-6490

Open: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesdays starting May 22 8:30 AM—7:00 PM and Fridays 8:30 AM—2:00 PM

COA/Senior Center Staff

Anne-Marie Gagnon, MSW Director of Senior Services

Deborah A. Dunn

Program Coordinator

Marina Kirsanova, LSW Case Worker

Rae Grassia

Principal Account Clerk

Jim Cunningham Senior Shuttle Driver

Kathy Cunningham

Food Pantry Coordinator

Public Safety 2

Bruce Hambro Music 2

Brain Games 2

Flowers with Ernie 2

Mellowtones Concert 2

Art Show! 2

Trips! 2

Transportation 3

News from SHINE 3

Case Worker Corner 3

Tax WorkOff Program 3

Fitness Programs 4

Health & Wellness 6

Movies 6

Book Club 6

CALENDAR 7

Resources 8

Inside this issue:!

Council on Aging Board

Patricia Gold Chairperson Carol Airasian

Bertha Anderson

Dorothy Jean Brown

Burt Greenberg

Esther Keaney

Mary Keenan

Linda Moffitt

Alice Wadden

June Notes from the Director ~ Our 25th Year!

Anne-Marie Gagnon

JUNE 2018 PAGE 1

JUNE 2018

SENIOR CENTER’S

25TH ANNIVERSARY!

Help us celebrate the Ground

Breaking for the new Senior Center 25 years ago!

A delicious full luncheon with your choice of

Baked Stuffed Shrimp or Roast Sirloin, music,

dancing, raffles, and recognitions by the Town

and Council On Aging Board.

Tickets go on sale Monday, June 4th at 10:00 AM — with your meal choice.

WHEN: Friday, June 15, 2018 TIME: 11:00 AM—2:00 PM

COST: $15.00 DRESS: Festive Attire PLACE: Hibernian Hall — 151 Watertown St. Watertown, MA

Sponsored in part by the Friends of the Watertown COA

June 2018 marks an exciting time at the Watertown Senior Center as we celebrate our 25th year! The ground-breaking ceremony for the Watertown Senior Center at 31 Marshall Street took place on June 11, 1993 and on June 15, 2018, we will be hosting a party in honor of this momentous occasion. We hope you will join us. In addition as part of our celebratory activities, all programs at the Senior Center will be free to seniors the week of June 11-15. If you haven’t been to the Senior Center lately, stop by and try out a fitness class, sit in on a program, and learn more about what we offer.

The Senior Center Art Show will also be on display starting Tuesday, June 12th through the 15th. Join us on Wednesday, June 13 for the Artists’ Reception and hear about what inspired these creative works of art.

On behalf of all of the staff ~ Debbie, Rae, Marina, Jim and Kathy and the Board, thank you for your continued support of the Senior Center. It is an honor and our pleasure to help Watertown’s older residents age well in the community.

Cheers to 25 Years!

Happy Father’s Day! June 17

WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS PAGE 2

Public Safety Mornings

Tuesdays, June 12 & 26 Coffee with Chief Lawn & Captain Dupuis

Thursday, June 28 at 10:00 AM Hot! Coffee with Fire Captain Ryan Nicholson

⇒NOTE! Pre-Registration is requested for all programs in order to have enough material available. Lunch & Learn programs REQUIRE you pre-register for food. Please call the Senior Center at (617) 972-6490.

PATRIOTIC FLOWERS WITH ERNIE

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PEARL PRESSMAN

Looking for a fun way to stimulate your brain and keep your memory sharp?

Join Pearl Pressman when she hosts BRAIN GAMES!

When: Tuesday, June 5th and 19th Time: 5:00 – 6:30

Call to pre-register at (617) 972-6490

BRUCE HAMBRO

PRESENTS FRANK SINATRA

The Life and Times of Frank Sinatra is a fast-paced, one-hour program that presents the momentous career of the greatest male entertainer of the twentieth century! The power-point lecture includes a treasure-trove of

music and images from the vast catalogue of the career of Ol’ Blues Eyes.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 20th TIME: 10:00 AM Call to pre-register at 617-972-6490.

UPCOMING TRIPS

EVITA—JULY 12

Join the Watertown & Belmont seniors. You'll travel to Hart's Turkey Farm for lunch. After, you'll attend the Lakes Region Theatre's production of “ Evita”. Kellerhaus Ice Cream Shop.

NARRAGANSETT—AUGUST 16

Head to R.I. to the Quonset Point Officer’s Club for lunch with your choice of Baked Scrod or Baked Chicken with Lemon. After lunch we board the Millennium Ferry for a narrated Narragansett Bay Lighthouse tour, including ten lighthouses, breathtaking

Jamestown, Newport Bridges, and historic Fort Adams. LEAVE: 9:30 AM RETURN: 5:30 PM (Approx.) COST: $92.00 Cutoff date for this trip is July 20.

CHOCOLATE & WINE TOUR—SEPTEMBER 24

Today we visit Sanborn Fine Candies followed by delicious full course luncheon at Warren’s Lobster House. Next we visit The Flag Hill Winery, winner of the 2017 “Best Wine in

SENIOR CENTER ART CLASS ANNUAL EXHIBITION & RECEPTION

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Our Own MELLOWTONES

In Concert at the Senior Center

Join us as we let the Mellowtones entertain us with a medley of songs.

We will have Ice Cream Sundaes on hand to get us in the Summer spirit!

WHEN: Friday, June 22 TIME: 12:15

Pre-registration Required!

NH Gold Medal” A wine tasting is included. LEAVE: 8:30 AM RETURN: 5:30 PM COST: $85.00 The cutoff date is July 20.

OCTOBER 16 —Indian Princess Cruise—sign up July 9th

NOVEMBER — Salem Cross Inn, Bright Lights, Yankee Candle, & Trappist Jams—sign up July 9th

WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS PAGE 3

Medicare’s

Free

Preventive

Services

Many preventive services are covered

by Medicare with no deductible or co-

pay. These services are free whether

you have Original Medicare or a

Medicare Advantage plan, such as an

HMO. Disease prevention and early

detection services can keep you from

getting certain diseases or can help

you find health problems early, when

treatment works best. Talk with your

doctor or health care provider to find

out what tests or other services you

may need. There are rules which

state when and how often Medicare

will pay for these.

Some of the free services include:

Colorectal cancer screening

(including colonoscopies)

Mammograms

Pap tests and pelvic exams

Bone mass measurements

Cardiovascular screening

Hepatitis C screening

Diabetes screening lab tests

Flu and pneumonia shots

Alcohol misuse screening and

counseling

Depression screening

Obesity screening and counseling

For further assistance with any

Medicare issue, contact the SHINE

Program. Trained SHINE volunteers

offer free, confidential counseling on

all aspects of Medicare and related

health insurance programs. To

schedule a SHINE appointment, call

your local Senior Center. For other

SHINE related matters, call 1-800-

AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636), then

press or say 3. Once you get the

SHINE answering machine, leave

your name and number. A volunteer

will call you back, as soon as possible.

To schedule a meeting with a SHINE Counselor call the

Watertown Senior Center at 617-972-6490.

CASE WORKER CORNER

Appointments with Marina Kirsanova, LSW The Case Worker is available to answer your 

ques�ons and to help with assistance programs. 

She can meet in your home or here at the Senior Center, but 

we want to make sure she is available to spend �me with you, 

so please call ahead to schedule an appointment. Thank you!!To schedule an appointment please call: (617) 972!6490. !

!GROCERY SHOPPING,

TRIPS TO TARGET,

MARSHALLS, WATERTOWN &

ARSENAL MALLS

Via the Watertown Senior Shuttle!

(617) 972-6490 !

Call the Senior Center to be added to 

the route if you are new or need to 

change from your scheduled day. The 

Shuttle will pick you up and return you 

to your home. Approximately 1 hour of 

shopping time. Suggested donation is 

$1.00 Round Trip. 3 BAG LIMIT!  Please 

show the driver your My Senior Center 

Key Tag. Applications available on the 

Senior Shuttle.    !!

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TRANSPORTATION TO THE

SENIOR CENTER FOR

PROGRAMS and SERVICES

(617) 972-6490

We want to see you at the Senior 

Center! Call us! Program available as 

funding permits. !

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TO BOSTON DOCTORS

This Service replaces Busy Bee!

(617) 972-6490 !

Call the Senior Center 3 days in 

advance to schedule your taxi ride.!

Suggested donation is $3.00 per ride 

and an envelope will be mailed to your 

home. A spouse/friend/companion 

may accompany you at no extra 

charge. Provided by a grant from 

Springwell, MA EOEA, and Federal ACL. 

Program available as funding permits. 

Specific locations.!!

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TO LOCAL DOCTORS

(617) 972-6490 !

Call the Senior Center 2 days in 

advance to schedule your taxi ride.!

No cost at this time, but you may tip 

the driver at your discretion. A 

spouse/friend/companion may 

accompany you at no extra charge. 

Program available as funding permits.!!!

TRANSPORTATION for WATERTOWN SENIORS

Call the Senior Center at (617) 972!6490 for more information.�

PROPERTY TAX WORK-OFF PROGRAM

Senior Homeowners—Earn up to $1,500!

With thanks to the Town Council, the NEW amount earned towards property taxes for work in this program has been increased from $750 to $1,500! This program allows for up to ten seniors (age 60 and older)

a $1,500 deduction from their property tax bill in exchange for 136 hours of work for a Town department, from July 1, 2018 until March 31, 2019. Applications are available at the

Senior Center or by calling (617) 972-6490.

WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS PAGE 4 JUNE 2018

MONDAYS

11:00 - Exercise with Shannon Jones

TUESDAYS

9:30 - Exercise with Joanna Grubel

11:15 - Line Dancing with Manny

WEDNESDAYS

11:00 - Mat Yoga with Sue Gormley

(Please bring your own mat.)

THURSDAYS

9:30 - Chair Yoga with Diane Shufro

11:00 - Exercise by Video Tape

OTHER SPECIAL SERVICES—CALL THE SENIOR CENTER FOR DETAILS

♦ Legal Clinic with Metrowest Legal Services - Call to schedule a 20 minute appointment with the attorney ♦ How Do I Use This Thing? iPhone and Computer Help at the Senior Center ♦ Telephone Reassurance Program for Homebound Seniors ♦ Property Tax Work Off Program - must meet eligibility requirements for work in a Town Department ♦ Senior Parking Permits - for up to 2 free hours of metered parking in Watertown’s municipal parking lots

FRIDAYS

10:40 - Exercise with Henry

Join us as we celebrate our 25th

Anniversary of the Senior

Center by offering ALL classes

the week of June 11 — June 15

for FREE!

FITNESS CLASSES at the SENIOR CENTER $3 for each Exercise or Yoga class. $4 for Line Dancing or Tai Chi. Audio or Video Tape classes are Free. Each class lasts one hour.

In the absence of an instructor, the Senior Center reserves the right to substitute an instructor, offer a pre-recorded program, or cancel the class.

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6/7 The Mountain Between Us: When a plane they've

chartered to beat a storm crashes in a remote

mountain area, two strangers must trust each

other in order to survive the extreme elements.

With little hope of rescue, they begin a perilous

journey that will shape the course of their lives.

Cast: Kate Winslet, Idris Elba, Beau Bridges 2017

PG-13 112 mins.

6/14 Downsizing: Feeling that their lives are out of

control, a husband and wife decide to be reduced

to tiny size to make life more affordable and leave

a smaller carbon footprint. Unfortunately, after he

undergoes the procedure, his spouse backs out.

Cast: Matt Damon, Kristen Wiig, Christoph Waltz 2017

R 135 mins.

6/21 Lady Bird: In her senior year of high school in

Sacramento, teenage Lady Bird is set on making

her way east to attend college in New York City.

With help from her adopted brother, Miguel, she

begins putting together a plan for her great

escape. Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf,

Tracy Letts 2017 R 93 mins.

6/28 Goodbye Christopher Robbin: The wor ld of

Winnie the Pooh creator A.A. Milne comes to life in this

illuminating biopic that focuses on his

relationship with his son (and inspiration),

Christopher Robin, and how the books'

phenomenal success affected the family. Cast:

Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie, Kelly

Macdonald 2017 PG-13 152 mins.

7/5 Star Wars: The Last Jedi

JUNE Movie Matinee

Relax and enjoy a movie in our

Activity Room, Thursdays at 1:00 p. m.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

JUNE 21: Podiatry Clinic at 11:00 AM. Toenails, corns, callus care only. The cost for this service is $25.00 payable to Dr. Alper. Insurance is not accepted. JUNE 28: Blood Pressure Screening at 10:00 by Linda Micklay, R.N. from CareGroup Home Care. Free.

THE SENIOR CENTER BOOK CLUB

WHEN: Wednesday, June 20 at 9:30.  WHERE: 

Senior Center, 31 Marshall St.  Join us to discuss 

Commonwealth by Ann Patchett.  Copies of the 

book are available at the Watertown Free Public 

Library.  Bert Cousins shows up at a christening 

party uninvited. Before evening falls, he has kissed 

Franny's mother, thus se"ng in mo#on the 

dissolu#on of their marriages and the 

joining of two families.  Spanning five 

decades, Commonwealth explores how 

this chance encounter reverberates 

through the lives of the four parents and 

six children involved.  Spending summers 

together the children forge a las#ng bond that is 

based on a shared disillusionment with their 

parents.  In her twen#es, Franny begins an affair 

with the legendary author Leon Posen and tells 

him about her family and the story of her siblings.  

Suddenly it is no longer hers to control, ul#mately 

forcing them to come to terms with their losses, 

their guilt, and the deeply loyal connec#on they 

feel for one another.   !

JOIN ONE OF OUR REGULAR PROGRAMS See Calendar on Page 7 for Dates and Times

Art Class Open Studio—Mondays at 9:30 AM During the summer it’s Art For Fun. Bring your own art project (oil, watercolor, pencil or ink) to this open studio.

Bridge/Chess/Cribbage/Rummikub/Whist/Canasta—See Calendar Bring your skills to any of these groups. Drop in and join in the afternoon fun.

Knitting—Wednesdays at 12:30 PM Working on a project or need a little help? Stop in for an afternoon of creative work and conversation.

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)—Wednesdays Explore history and culture while learning the English language with this group. Wednesdays at 2:00 PM.

Mellowtones Choral Group—Fridays Love to sing? This co-ed group led by music director Anne Silverman will put a song in your heart! All welcome. Fridays at 12:30 PM.

BINGO! Fridays at 10:00 AM for BINGO fun.

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS about SOCIAL SECURITY?

Jay Higgins Senior Issue Liasion

From the Office of U.S. Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Will be at the Watertown Senior Center

Thursdays - May 3, June 7 and July 5

10:30 AM—11:30 AM

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SOCIAL SERVICES RESOURCES

Watertown Senior Center! Marina Kirsanova, LSW!

(617) 972�6490!

Email: mkirsanova@watertown�ma.gov !

Help for residents 60+ and their families 

with fuel, housing, food, counseling and 

other emergency resources.  !

She speaks English, Armenian and Russian.!!

Wayside!Watertown Social Services!

Resource Specialist!Help for residents under 60 and families 

with fuel, housing, food, counseling and 

other emergency resources.!

(617) 744�9585!!

SENIOR PARKING PERMITS

For Watertown residents 65+, parking 

permits available for meters in municipal 

lots. Call the Senior Center for info.!!

SHINE

Call the Senior Center  to schedule an 

appointment to meet with a counselor 

about Medicare and prescription drugs.

WATERTOWN FOOD PANTRY For Watertown Residents!

Belmont�Watertown UMC (Rear)!80 Mount Auburn Street!

Watertown, MA 02472!

(617) 972�6490!!

Hours of Operation:!

Tuesday 10:00 � 11:30 AM!

Thursday 4:00 � 6:00 PM!

Home Delivery for Homebound !!

Kathy Cunningham, Coordinator!

Email: kcunningham@watertown�ma.gov!!!

WATERTOWN VETERANS

SERVICES

Assistance to veterans and families with 

Federal and State benefits and services.  !

Mark R. Comeiro, USN, (RET)!

Veterans Services Officer (VSO)!

Town of Watertown!

617�972�6416 !

Email: mcomeiro@watertown�ma.gov  !

METROWEST LEGAL

SERVICES

(508) 620�1830!

WATERTOWN HOUSING

AUTHORITY

(617) 923�3950!

FRIENDS OF THE

WATERTOWN COA

JUNE MEETING is June 7 at 2:00 PM!

at the Senior Center!

WATERTOWN

SENIOR CENTER

Anne�Marie Gagnon, Director!

Email: agagnon@watertown�ma.gov!

(617) 972!6490�

Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WatertownMACouncilOnAging!

Springwell offers a Community Lunch 

Program Monday�Friday for any 

Watertown resident age 60 and older. 

Suggested $2.00 donation. Call the 

dining manager at (617) 923�2769 for 

Menu Information and to Register. !

SPRINGWELL

Aging Services Access Point

Area Agency on Aging

(617) 926�4100!