MASCOMA AREA

SENIOR CENTER NEWSLETTER Grafton County Senior Citizens Council

Serving Enfield, Canaan, Dorchester, Orange and Grafton

P.O. Box 210, 1166 U.S. Route 4 Canaan, New Hampshire 03741

Telephone 603-523-4333 www.gcscc.org Fax -523-4334 December, 2014

Center Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM-3:00 PM

Staff: Sharon Dunbar, Director; Joan Laplante, Outreach Worker; Pat Iacuzzi, Program Assistant; Laura Clang, Cook; Judi Kuhn, Assistant Cook; Marion Rogers, Dishwasher; Ed

Moodie and LeeAnn Souza, Bus drivers

DATES TO REMEMBER

Dec. 17th Christmas in Canaan Valley Improv presents the Quicksilver Players 2-45 min. shows: 6:00 & 7:00 pm at the Mascoma Area Senior Center Stop by for cider and cookies 5-8 pm.

Dec. 18th at 12:00 pm Enfield Lioness Club

Christmas Dinner (Age 60 and up) Enfield Community Building

Please call the Mascoma Area Senior Center if you need transportation.

Sign up by Dec. 10th!

Happy Holidays! The center will be closed for the holidays Thursday & Friday Dec. 25th & 26th! Dec. 10—Holiday Dinner w/all the fixing Sign-up by Dec. 5th at the front desk Home Delivered Meal recipients—please use your frozen meals. Medicare Open Enrollment Oct. 15 thru Dec. 7. Please call ServiceLink 448-1558 or see Joan at the Mascoma Area Senior Center to make an ap-pointment. Part D (prescription drug ) plans should be checked yearly. Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) - With the rising cost of groceries there may be help available. Please contact Joan for further information and to apply.

VETERANS’ DAY

Daniel Fleetham Jr. Emcee

Veteran Thomas Stone The annual Veterans’ Day program was put on by the Canaan, NH, American Legion Weld-Webster Post 55 in honor of David Barney who passed away. Emcee Daniel Fleetham, Jr., and Post Commander Douglas Guthrie led the program with each attending Veteran introducing them-selves and giving a brief description of their ser-vice. After the introductions Ken Munsey and Sharon Carr (on the piano) led the assembly with the singing of each of the service songs, followed by “Over There” and “America the Beautiful.” In attendance were 22 veterans from all branches of service and many family members and friends.

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VETERANS FOR THEIR

SERVICE

Christmas Carol Quiz Name the Christmas Carol using the following clues

1. Obese personification fabricated of compressed mounds of minute crystals.. 2. The lad is a diminutive percussionist. 3. Decorate the entry-ways . 4. Sir Lancelot with laryngitis. 5. A B C D E F G H I J K M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z. 6. Present me naught but dual incisors for this festive Yule-tide. 7. The smog-less bewitching hour arrived. 8. Exuberation to this orb. 9. 288 Yuletide hours. 10. Do you perceive the same longitudinal pressure which stimulates my auditory sense organs. 11. The red-suited pa is due in this burg. 12. Stepping on the pad cover. 13. Far back in a hay bin. 14. Leave and do an elevated broadcast. 15. Behold! I envisioned a trio of nautical vessels. 16. Listen, the winged heavenly messengers are proclaiming tunefully. 17. As the guardians of little woolly animal's protected their charges in the shadows of the earth. 18. Frozen precipitation commence 19. Monarchial triad 20. Oh, member of the round table with missing areas 21. Wanted in December: top forward incisors 22. We are Kong, Lear, and Nat Cole 23. Cup-shaped instruments fashioned of a whitish metallic element 24. Oh small Israel urban center 25. Our fervent hope is that you thoroughly enjoy your yule-tide season

REMINDERS Bus: Please call ahead to schedule the bus. Medical appointments—please call as soon as

you know your appointment dates to help us coordinate the bus or a volunteer.

Home Delivered meals: Please call to cancel if you are not going to be

home to receive your meal(s). Please call as soon as possible. Messages of cancellation may be left on ext. 105 or general voice mail.

WINTER IS COMING….

Winter Weather Closing Information

Please keep walkways and driveways clear of snow and ice. Our volunteers cannot deliver meals if they cannot get to your door safely. We very much appreciate your help.

Frozen or extra hot meals will be sent in antici-pation of bad weather.

When the center is closed there will be no pro-grams or services. Please remember to keep a frozen meal on hand in case we are unable to deliver.

Check for closing on WMUR-Channel 9 and local radio stations.

We are still looking for volunteers to decorate. Maybe it is something as simple as changing the table settings and door decorations; maybe more during the holiday season. If you have a passion to decorate or just want to contribute to the dining room, please let staff know.

We plan to put the Christmas Tree up

Wednesday, December 3rd. Please come to help us decorate

and stay for lunch.

Cardigan Mountain School Food Drive

On Monday, Nov. 17th several enthusiastic student senators from Cardigan Mountain School traveled to our Food Pantry. After several weeks of collecting boxes and bags of badly needed food items, the group brought them and the money they had raised—via a few “dress down” days, as well as a 50-50 raffle where the winner of the raffle generously donated his winnings to the cause—down to the Food Pantry. The students, faculty and families collected a total of 1,654.8 pounds of food (more than double the amount last year). Coincidently the amount of money raised was almost identical to the poundage—$1658.40. After lugging the food up a steep flight of stairs to the food pantry on the second floor of the senior center, these hardy senators were able to meet the senior center’s direc-tor and her assistants and see a few of the seniors who happened to be having a meal there at the time of the delivery. The boys were also treated to some delicious treats by the folks at the center as a special (yummy!) “thank you” for their efforts. Many thanks to all the students who be-came involved in this food drive in one way or another, to many of our parents for their partnership as well (during Parents’ Week-end and during other visits throughout the fall), and to the area teams who chose to collect food items and later donate the goods when they arrived on Cardigan’s campus for a game. Thanks also to Mr. Corey Lawson who headed the food drive effort, as well as Mr. Anthony Figueiredo the Student Senate advisor.

Cardigan Mountain School Students

bringing food donations

DECEMBER 2014

Congregate Meal Program: Lunch served at 12:00 Monday through Friday. Suggested donation $3.00 age 60 and over; $7.00 cost, age 59 and under. Transportation: Rides to the Center for an appointment, activity or lunch. For medical transport appointments, please call to schedule in advance. Shopping in Lebanon on Fridays. Call to reserve a seat. Outreach Services: Available by appoint-ment. Home delivered Meal Program: Delivery Monday through Friday. Please call for in-formation. Frozen meals may be delivered during the week for weekends. Foot Clinic/ Ask a Nurse: First Wednes-day of the month. Call the Center to schedule an appointment with the Visiting Nurse’s Association/ Lake Sunapee nurse. Bring a towel. $20.00 per person. Diabetic and non-diabetic. Ask a nurse 11:45 AM. Bone Builders: Monday and Thursday: 8:30 AM. Call RSVP to join. 603-448-1825 Gentle Yoga: Friday: 10:00 AM. $ 3.00 per person. Blood Pressure check: Monday 11:30 AM. Free

New CARD GROUP: Second and fourth Tuesday after lunch. All are welcome. Come for lunch and stay for the games! Bingo: Wednesday after lunch ( .25/card)

Age 60 and over.

Bingo for Baubles: Second Tuesday after lunch. Bring an item to share and join in the fun! Cribbage: First and third Tuesdays after lunch. 12:30. All welcome, whether you know how to play or not! Or bring any board game and a friend! Join in the fun! Raffle: Wednesday. Thanks to all of you who support the Center by donating items and baked goods. Food raffle: Tickets 50 cents each. 50/50 : 3 tickets for $1.00 Food Pantry: Available by appointment to residents of Canaan, Orange, Enfield, Grafton and Dorchester. Chore Corp: Volunteers who can help with occasional household chores or small repairs. Toll free: 1-877-711-7787. ServiceLink: Call toll free: 1-866-634-9412 . For information and support ser-vices within the community

ON-GOING PROGRAMS

Mascoma Area Senior Center * P.O. Box 210, 1166 U.S. Route 4 * Canaan, New Hampshire 03741* Telephone: 603-523-4333

DECEMBER 2014 Menus and Activities subject to change

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1 8:30 Bone Builders 11:30 Blood Pressure Check 12:00 Lunch

Chicken Fingers w/dipping sauce

Oven Roasted Potatoes Beets

3 Bean Salad Chocolate Chip Squares

2 12:00 Lunch

Chicken Parmesan Spaghetti

Peas Tossed Salad Garlic Bread

Cookies 12:30 Cribbage

3 Foot Clinic by appt Food Pantry by appt 50/50 & Food Raffle Harp Music Christmas Decorating 12:00 Lunch

Marvelous Meatloaf Whipped Potatoes

Mixed Veggies Coleslaw

Pumpkin Bars 12:30 Bingo

4 8:30 Bone Builders 12:00 Lunch

Fish Rice Pilaf

Cauliflower w/cheese sauce

Spinach/Bacon/Mushroom Salad

Banana-Peanut Butter Pudding

5 8:30 Shopping in Lebanon 10:00 Yoga with Adam 12:00 Lunch Wonderful Beef Stew

Potato / Carrots / Peas Biscuits Salad

Dessert

15 8:30 Bone Builders 11:30 Blood Pressure Check 12:00 Lunch

Quiche Salad

Dessert

16 12:00 Lunch Chicken and Biscuits

Peas & Carrots Tossed Salad

Chocolate Mousse 12:30 Cribbage

17 Food Pantry by appt 50/50 &Food Raffle 12:00 Lunch

Shepard’s Pie Spinach

Carrot/Raisin Salad Brownie Sundae

12:30 Bingo

18 8:30 Bone Builders 12:00 Lunch

Stuffed Peppers California Blend

Veggies Jello Salad

Rolls Ice Box Cake

19 8:30 Shopping in Lebanon 10:00 Yoga with Adam 12:00 Lunch

Chipped Beef Bacon Mash Potatoes

Carrots Salad

Dessert

22 8:30 Bone Builders 11:30 Blood Pressure Check 12:00 Lunch

Fish Zucchini/Tomato

Carrot/Raisin Salad Choc. Cake w/P-Butter

Frosting

23 12:00 Lunch

Cranberry Chicken Rice Pilaf

Vegetable Blend Spinach/Mandarin

Salad Tapioca Pudding

12:30 Cards

24 Food Pantry by appt 50/50 & Food Raffle 12:00 Lunch

Roast Pork Mashed Potatoes

Squash Applesauce

Jello Poke Cake 12:30 Bingo

25

CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS

26

CLOSED FOR

CHRISTMAS

29 8:30 Bone Builders 11:30 Blood Pressure Check 12:00 Lunch

Macaroni & Cheese Cornbread

Peas & Carrots Tossed Salad

Cookies

30 12:00 Lunch

Turkey Pot Pie w/Veggies

Carrot/Cauliflower Salad

Zucchini Bread Ice Cream

12:30 Cards

31 Food Pantry by appt 50/50 & Food Raffle 12:00 Lunch

Pot Roast Boiled Potatoes

Veggies Spinach/Mandarin

Salad Butterscotch Pudding

B’Day Cake 12:30 Bingo

1 CLOSED FOR

NEW YEARS’ DAY

8 8:30 Bone Builders 11:30 Blood Pressure Check 12:00 Lunch

Burritos/Beef/Beans/Rice Salad

Dessert

9 12:00 Lunch

Cordon Bleu Red Bliss Potatoes

5 Way Veggies Beet/Sour Cream

Salad Crisp

12:30 Cards Bingo for Baubles

10 Food Pantry by appt 50/50 &Food Raffle 12:00 Holiday Dinner Sign-up at the front desk Baked Ham/Pineapple

w/all the fixings 12:30 Bingo

11 8:30 Bone Builders 12:00 Lunch

Lasagna Green Beans Tossed Salad Garlic Bread

Peanut Butter Bars

12 8:30 Shopping in Lebanon 10:00 Yoga with Adam 12:00 Lunch

Tortellini Tomato/Spinach Soup Egg Salad Roll

Cottage Cheese/Peaches Dessert

HAPPY HOLIDAYS