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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
4 9-10 Exercise 10:15-11:30 Yoga 11 Financial Planner
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LOW COST COA PROGRAMS:
TAI CHI: Monday, New 8-week session with Bill
Barron and costs $25. Call 781-316-3400 for the
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,
call 781-316-3400 for details.
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
Café on Maple St. Congregate Meals at
the Arlington Senior Center @ 781-316-
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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
781-756-1026www.TheGablesAtWinchester.com© 2017 Five Star Senior Living
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ATTORNEY AT LAW
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“We Relieve the Burden.”
• Streamlined Process
• Home Sales • Compassionate Agents
• Cleanouts, Packing, Critical Repair Services & More!
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Senior Living Home Sales, LLC
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800-528-4559635 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • ARLINGTON, MA
Monday – Saturday Appointments • Preventative, Aesthetic, Implants, and more
Arlington, Belmont & Cambridge locations to serve you better
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DENTAL RESTORATIVE GROUPDr. Shojl Inomata DMD • Dr. Joshua Lee DMD
19 Chestnut Street
Arlington
Our personal chefs prepare customized, nutritious meals
in your home.
Chef John O’Neill
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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
Charles D. Keefe
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.