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The mission of the Danvers Council on Aging and the Senior Center

which it manages is to provide and advance those programs and

services which enrich the lives of older adults in the Danvers

Community.

Oniontown Seniors

Danvers

Council on Aging

April 2019

Danvers Council on Aging 25 Stone Street Danvers, MA 01923

Phone: (978) 762-0208 (978) 762-0209 Fax:(978) 762-0240

www.danversma.gov

DCOA Board

Don Gates, Chairman

Gerri Cosgrove

Lawrence Chisholm

John Keohane

Bob King

Marge Leonard

Joseph Palmer

Barbara Remon

Bob Sosnowski

Friends of DCOA Board

Pamela Wall, Chairman

Glenn Boutchie, Jr.

Jim Feldman

Joan Fernandes

Alan Hartnett

Lew Hathaway

Becky Kilborn

John Lamirande

Sandy Lane

Eileen Lubas

Jim Sears

Jim Tallo

Janice Tipert

Participant’s Committee

Sandra Hallock, Chairman

Florence Celata

Joanne Christopher

Leotia Demeule

Pamela Knight

Cheryl MacNeill

Margaret Rutherford

DCOA Staff

Pamela K. Parkinson, Director

Maureen Howlett, Assistant Director

Paula Corcoran, Program Coordinator

Lorene Machado, Administrative

Assistant/Transportation Coordinator

Cathy Andre, Volunteer/Nutrition

Coordinator

Lisa Westrate, Social Service/Outreach

Judith Ryan, RN, Supportive Day

Coordinator/Public Health Nurse

Ana Quartarone, Receptionist

Ann Foster, SHINE Coordinator

Carol Roberts, SHINE Coordinator

Sandi McDonald, Financial Aide

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Nationally Accredited

Senior Center

Awarded 2001, 2007, 2012,

2018

Men’s Club– Please join us this month on Monday, April 22nd at 5:30pm.

Come Aboard Fame! Please join us as we welcome Capt. Michael Rutstein

as he tells stories of the Fame schooner. Fame is a full-scale replica

of the first American privateer schooner to get to sea during the War of

1812. Fame was also arguably the first privateer to send in a captured

vessel. She seized some 21 prizes in the waters off Maine, Nova Sco-

tia, and New Brunswick before being lost in the Bay of Fundy in

1814.Launched in 2003 from the H. A. Burnham Boatyard in Essex, MA,

our Fame cruises on the Salem Sound, where pirates, privateers, East

Indiamen, and men of war have been making history for 400 years. Fame

sails from Memorial Day through Halloween from Pickering Wharf Marina

in downtown Salem, MA, and offers sailing up to five times daily. A great

trip for aspiring sea dogs of all ages! The menu will be caesar salad,

stuffed red peppers, fresh bread and butter, white chocolate crème

bruele for dessert. Charge of $8pp for members of FDCOA and $10pp

for non-members. Tickets are on sale now.

The Evening Dinner— Wednesday, April 17th at 5pm. The meal is

provided by Henry’s of Beverly. The menu will be baked haddock with

green beans almandine, rice pilaf and strawberry shortcake for dessert.

Cost: $9 for FDCOA members & $11 non members. Tickets on sale now.

4/8 Crazy Cards, 9:30am-12pm

4/8 Book Club, 1pm-3pm

4/10 Birthday Lunch, 12pm

4/16 Travel Chef, 12pm

4/22 Men’s Club, 5:30pm

4/22 Evening Book Club, 5:30pm (see pg 4 for info)

4/23 Popcorn & a Movie (see pg 4 for info)

4/25 Mr. Fix It, 9am-11:30am

• Every Tuesday & Thursday Zumba,

9:15-10am ($30/$42 for 12 sessions)

• Every Thursday—Blood Pressure Clinic,

9:00am-12:00pm (by appt. only)

• Every Thurs.—1:15-3 PM—Maple Sugar Jazz Band

• Every Wednesday & Friday-12 PM– Café

April 2019, Vol. 35 Issue 4

SAVE THE DATE TABLE OF CONTENTS

Save the Date 2

50 + Job Seekers Networking Grp 2

Triad Corner 3

Upcoming Events 4

Transportation & Volunteer Info 5

Multi Day Trips 6

Day Trips 7—9

Timely Topics & ChalireCard Day 10

Memory Café & Social Day Program 11

Menu & Calendar 12-13 Special Interest Programs/Activities 14-19

Robo Call Tips 20

Activities 21

People to People Food Pantry 22

Social Services 23

Group Support 24

Veterans’ Services Announcements 25

Our Advertisers 26

Sponsors/Birthday Lunch 27

In Memory of & Donation Form 28

Essex County 50+ Job Seekers Networking

Group

Did you know that 85% of ALL jobs are found

through networking? The Executive Office of

Elder Affairs has funded a Networking Group

for job seekers 50+ years old. If you are

unemployed, underemployed, seeking a new

career direction, re-entering the job market or

are retired and looking for a "Second Act

Career" this is the perfect group for you.

The meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th

Tuesdays of the month from 4:30 pm to 6:30

pm. The 2nd Tuesday meetings are at the Council

on Aging office in Danvers at 25 Stone Street and the 4th Tuesday meetings are held in Pea-

body at the Peter A. Torigian Senior Center, 75R Central Street. Every meeting is facilitated

by a Human Resources Professional Career Coach whose topics will be relevant to career

transition and job search. Meetings will include, guest speakers, access to hiring managers and

opportunities to network, which according to statistics, has an 85% chance of opening the door

to your future. To register for this free workshop please go to: www.mcoaonline.com/50plus or

call Pam Parkinson at 978-762-0208.

http://www.mcoaonline.com/50plus

Bingo Bonanza, Wednesday, April 17, 11am-2pm at Brentwood

Brentwood is generously sponsoring a Bingo Bonanza for the Danvers Senior Center to

be held at their facility at 56 Liberty Street in Danvers. This event which will be held

on Wednesday, April 17th from 11am-2pm and will include bingo with amazing prizes

as well as lunch for those attending. RSVP to the Senior Center at 978-762-0208. The Center

will provide a shuttle to get everyone back and forth as parking is limited at their site. Join us

for this fun event!


TRIAD CORNER

The Danvers TRIAD Council is a partnership which includes the Sheriff and District

Attorney of Essex County, the Danvers Police and Fire Chiefs, the Council on Aging

and supportive services and seniors.

Our seventh DCAT show called “The Triad Corner” will continue to air on DCAT in April on

Verizon Channel 36 and Comcast channel 99 at the following times:

4/3 9:00 AM 4/13 3:00 PM

4/6 3:00 PM 4/17 9:00 AM

4/10 9:00 AM

The shows will also be available in April on DCAT’s website. Enter the following into your web

browser: www.danverstv.org/vod Click on the “Danvers Access Shows” tab in the middle of the

screen. Then enter TRIAD CORNER in the search bar. Then click on “Triad Corner – Fire Safety

and Fall Prevention” and the program will start. It runs like a YouTube video. You can also enlarge

the screen by clicking on the two arrows on the right side of the bar at the bottom of the small

screen. This program is hosted by Triad Co-Chair Lew Hathaway and his guest Danvers Fire

Prevention Officer Capt. Jim Brooks. The topic is Fire Safety and Falls Prevention for

Seniors.

Travel Chef— Tuesday, April 16th at 12pm. Taco Bar: Soft shell, shredded chicken, red beans &

rice, shredded cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, lettuce & tres leches cake.

Suggested donation of $2.25 per person. Reservations by Friday, April 12th at 10am.

TRAVEL CHEF

http://www.danverstv.org/vod

Popcorn & A Movie – Once again

by popular demand: Join us on

Tuesday, April 23rd at 1 PM for

“Green Book” Plot: Bouncer Tony

Lip is hired by African-American musician

Don Shirley to chauffer him around the Jim

Crow South in 1962 for and eight-week

concert tour. The mismatched men form a

friendship as Tony Learns first-hand the

racism Don must endure to perform. Rated

PG 13 by the Motion Picture Association of

America for Language and thematic

elements. Please sign up at the front desk

or call the center at 978 762-0208 if you

plan on attending as seating can be limited.

Check in and you may win a

prize!!!! Are you using your

card to check in on “My Senior

Center” at the front desk

every time you come to the

center for a class, trip,

activity or to enter your volunteer

hours? There is a new category titled

“Raffle”. Every day that you are at the

Senior Center and check in, remember to

touch on the Raffle option on the first page

and you will earn an entry into the Raffle. A

random winner will be selected on the first

business day of each month to ensure that

all entries from the previous month are

included. The winner was Donna Tapin who

won a Zumba Card So remember to check in

on the computer each time you are here. If

you don’t have a card, stop by the front desk

and we’ll be happy to get you one!

Senator Joan Lovely

Senator Joan Lovely’s office will host

district hours at the Danvers Council on Aging

every other month. She will be here next on

Monday, April 8th 9am-10am. Appointments

are encouraged and can be made by phone at

617-722-1410 or by email at

[email protected] The Senators

office offers a range of constituent services

to residents of the Second Essex District. If

you have any questions or concerns regarding

state government, please feel free to contact

her or her staff.

Evening Book Club – The

Book Club will meet next on

Monday, April 22nd at 5:30

PM. This month the book selected was The

Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra

Patrick Plot: Sixty-nine-year-old Arthur

Pepper lives a simple life. He gets out of bed at

precisely 7:30 a.m., just as he did when his

wife, Miriam, was alive. He dresses in the same

gray slacks and mustard sweater vest, waters

his fern, Frederica, and heads out to his

garden. But on the one-year anniversary of

Miriam’s death, something changes. Sorting

through Miriam’s possessions, Arthur finds an

exquisite gold charm bracelet he’s never seen

before. What follows is a surprising and

unforgettable odyssey that takes Arthur from

London to Paris and as far as India in an epic

quest to find out the truth about his wife’s

secret life before they met—a journey that

leads him to find hope, healing and

self-discovery in the most unexpected places.

Please call Paula at 978 762-0208 x104 if you

will be attending.


UPCOMING EVENTS

mailto:[email protected]

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs & Fri 9:30-1:30pm

Senior medical rides to and from Danvers,

Salem, Peabody and Beverly.

9:30am—11:30am: Lunch pickups to Sr. Ctr

12:30pm: Shoppers (from Sr. Ctr)

1:00pm: Sr. Center Returns

2:00pm: Shoppers Returned Home

3pm (Thurs only) Band Returns

2:30pm-4:00pm Daycare Returns

Shopping Schedule

Transportation leaves for a shopping location from the

Senior Center at 12:30pm.

Mon: Market Basket, Middleton

Tue: Stop & Shop (Rte 1/62), Danvers

Wed: Market Basket, Danvers or Target at

Liberty Tree Mall

Thu: Shaw’s in Peabody or North Shore Mall,

Peabody

Fri: Wal-Mart (Rt 114)

PLEASE NOTE: The limit is 2 canvas bags per person

only. All shoppers need to be ready for a return ride

home by 2pm.

Medical transportation is available to Danvers residents age 60 or older, and/

or disabled Danvers residents under the age of sixty. It is suggested that

residents make transportation requests as early as possible for scheduling

purposes. Due to high demand for booked appointments, we will get you to your

appointment on time, however, you may need to wait for a return ride home.

Individuals in wheelchairs can be accommodated.

The suggested transportation donation is $1.50 each way ($3 round trip) donation for appointments within

Danvers and $2.50 each way ($5 round trip) donation for appointments to the adjoining communities of

Peabody, Beverly and Salem. For ease of donations, we are offering seniors the option to purchase a

donation punch card for $30. You may purchase a donation card at the front desk. Please call Lorene to

schedule a ride at 978-762-0208.


TRANSPORTATION

Volunteer Opportunities

We are looking for volunteers to drive seniors to or from an appointment

at a time that the senior center vans cannot accommodate them. Drivers

will use their own car, and be reimbursed 58.5 cents a mile. Some rides

will be on a regular basis. A Cori form must be filled out and proof of

insurance shown. Please see Cathy or Lorene for more information.


2019 MULTI DAY TRIPS

May 5-9, 2019 – Cape May & Atlantic City – Stay at the lovely Congress Hall Hotel. Guided

tour of Cape May, Tour and lunch at Physick Estate, Temperence Debate, Dinner Cruise, day

trip to Atlantic City and more. Cost: $875 p.p., d.o (All Around New England)

May 7-14, 2019 – Discover Mackinac Island- Featuring the Grand Hotel and the Tulip

Festival. Trip includes r/t air, highlights include: Chicago, Millennium Park, Holland Tulip

Festival, Grand Rapids, Mackinac Island, The Grand Hotel, Frankenmuth, Greenfield Village

and Henry Ford Museum. Cost: from $2,999 p.p., d.o. (Collette)

July 28-August 4, 2019 – The Best of Eastern Canada– Featuring Montreal, Quebec City,

Ottawa, Niagara Falls and Toronto. Highlights include r/t air, hotel, sightseeing as included in

itinerary, and much more. Cost: from $3,099 per person, double occupancy (Collette)

August 20-23, 2019 - Montreal & Quebec – Trip includes 2 nights at Marriott in downtown

Montreal, 1 night at Hilton downtown Quebec, 4 meals. Sightseeing to include tour of Mon-

treal including Mt. Royal, Notre Dame Basilica, Olympic Park, the Botanical Garden, Basilica of

Sainte Ann de Beaupre, Montmorency Falls and much more. Valid Passport Required. Cost

from: $799 p.p., d.o (Best of Times)

September 8 & 9, 2019 – Cape Cod & Nantucket Tour – Travel to Sandwich MA to visit the

Sandwich Glass Museum. Continue on to Provincetown for lunch on your own; Guided tour of

Province Lands. Dinner at a restaurant in Truro. Then off to the Cape Codder in Hyannis.

You’ll also have a narrated tour of Nantucket with several hours free to check out the shops,

restaurants and historic attractions in Nantucket Town. Cost from: $376 p.p., d.o. (All Around

New England)

September 23-25, 2019 - Maine Escapes – 2 nights at Fisherman’s Wharf Inn Boothbay

Harbor, 2 evening of entertainment, touring of Boothbay Harbor, Bar Harbor & Acadia Nation-

al Park and much more. Cost from: $459 p.p., d.o. (Best of Times)

October 3-5, 2019 - Break for Moose – 2 Nights at the Grand Resort Hotel at Sunday Riv-

er, 4 meals, admission to Fryeburg Fair, Chondola Ride to the top of North Peak, Sunday River

Fall Festival with the international Wife Carrying Championship! Cost from: $479 p.p., d.o.

(Best of Times)

October 16-22, 2019 – Iceland’s Magical Northern Lights – Trip includes r/t air, hotel,

Reykjavik, Northern Lights Cruise, Blue Lagoon, Vic, Skaftafell National Park, and much more.

Cost: $3,699 p.p. d.o (Collette)

December 1-2, 2019 – Holiday Fun in the White Mountains – Travel to the White Mountain

Hotel & Resort. You will enjoy your meals in the scenic dining room Ledges; Brunch on Sunday,

entertainment in the Echo Ballroom, Dinner (off the menu) in Ledges, and a Christmas Show!

And so much more. Cost: From $345 p.p., d.o. (all Around New England)


( A L L D A Y T R I P S I N C L U D E M O T O R C O A C H T R A N S P O R T A T I O N F R O M T H E

S E N I O R C E N T E R U N L E S S S P E C I F I E D )

Saturday, April 6, 2019 – Lobster Bake at Captain Jack’s & Foxwoods Casino – Travel to

Wakefield Rhode Island for a New England Lobster Bake at Captain Jack’s (choice of lobster or

prime rib). Then on to Foxwoods casino for a couple hours. Included at Foxwoods is Casino bo-

nus, $40 slot play and dinner at the Festival Restaurant. Cost: $89 (New England Journeys)

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 – Country Music Tribute Show at the Log Cabin, Holyoke – Enjoy a

complete luncheon of Spring Harvest Chicken or Baked Scrod and enjoy legendary tributes to

Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline and Merle Haggard. Cost: $99 (All Around New England)

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 – Dancing Dream – Abba Tribute Band – Danversport Yacht

Club –Abba’s music has captured the hearts of people all over the world. Dust off your disco

boots and leisure suites and be transported back to a simpler time. Complete luncheon of

Stuffed Chicken or Baked Schrod. Transportation on your own. Cost: $69 (Best of Times)

Saturday, April 27, 2019 – Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, 9/11 Museum – Depart early

morning for a full day in the City. First stop Battery Park to board a National Park Ferry to

the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island full of rich history. Afternoon visit to Ground Zero for

the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. There will be plenty of opportunities to have lunch on your own

at any of the destinations. Cost: $169 (New England Journeys) .

Saturday, May 11, 2019 – Norman Rockwell Museum – Head out to Stockbridge in the heart

of the Berkshires. Complete luncheon of Yankee Pot Roast or Baked Salmon at the Red Lion

Inn. Visit the Norman Rockwell Museum with the largest collection of his works in the world.

Also visit his studio overlooking the Berkshires. Cost: $125 (New England Journeys)

Saturday, May 18, 2019 – MGM Casino – Travel to Springfield to visit the new MGM Casino!

Trip includes a meal voucher good for $10 towards a meal in the South End Market, a $20 free

play, driver gratuity, escort, snacks and more. Cost: $40 (All Around New England)

Sunday, May 19, 2019 – Cape Cod Railroad & JFK Hyannis Museum – Travel aboard a 1937

elegant dining car on the Cape Cod Railroad in Hyannis. Enjoy the beauty of the Cape including

woodlands, sand dunes, cranberry bogs, salt marshes and the Cape Cod Canal while enjoying a

complete luncheon of chicken francaise or pistachio salmon. Then off to the JFK Museum with

archival films, artifacts and histories of the Kennedy family. Cost: $129 (New England Jour-

neys)

Monday, May 20, 2019 – The Edwards Twins at Lake Pearl – Two brothers who impersonate

over 100 stars including Ray Charles, Neil Diamond, Celine Deon, Sonny & Cher, Elton John, Bil-

lie Joel and more. Complete luncheon of Stuffed Chicken Breast or Baked Schrod. Cost $92

(Best of Times)

2019 DAY TRIPS


2019 DAY TRIPS

Saturday, June 1, 2019 – Lobster Roll Cruise – Experience Cape Cod Bay for a 90 minute

cruise on the water. Luncheon on board with our choice of Lobster Roll, Roast Beef Rollup,

Vegetarian Rollup, Chicken Caesar Salad, stop for an ice cream on the way home!! Cost: $93

(All Around New England)

Tuesday, June 18, 2019 – 3 Redneck Tenors at Danversport Yacht Club – The 3 Redneck

Tenors are a new breed in the “tenor genre” – their musical comedy featuring classically

trained veteran artist is like Duck Dynast goes to Carnegie Hall – down home laughs with big

city music!! Complete luncheon of Stuffed Chicken Breast or Baked Schrod. Transportation

on your own. Cost: $69 (Best of Times)

Saturday, July 7, 2019 – Cape Cod Canal –First stop at the Sandwich Glass Museum to

watch molten glass blown and pressed into exquisite shapes. Buffet luncheon at the historic

1692 Daniel Webster House. Following lunch, a 2 hour cruise of the Cape Cod Canal and learn

of its important maritime history and great engineering feat completed in 1914. Cost: $129

(New England Journeys)

Sunday, July 21, 2019 – Lunch & Show at the Newport Playhouse - Travel to Newport,

Rhode Island to the Newport Playhouse for a full luncheon buffet followed by the play “Funny

Money! The hysterical story of a mild mannered CPA that accidently picks up the wrong

briefcase full of money and decides to keep it. Cost: $99 (All Around New England)

Saturday, July 27, 2019 – Foxwoods Casino – Trip includes meal voucher for a free buffet

or $10 towards a meal in one of the Foxwoods restaurants, $10 free play, driver gratuity, es-

cort and more. Cost: $40 (All Around New England)

Saturday, August 10, 2019 – Wines & Vines of Vermont – Travel the Mohawk train into

southern Vermont. Stop at Honara Vineyards for a full course luncheon with your choice of

Fresh Baked Haddock or Vermont Roast Turkey. Enjoy a wine tasting demonstration. Visit

Putney Mountain Winter to sample specialty grapes grown near the Connecticut River. Visit

the Kringle Candle demonstration and traditional Yankee Basket craftsmanship also. Cost:

$125 (New England Journeys)

Wednesday, August 14, 2019 – Jersey Boys – Enjoy a full luncheon at the Danversport

Yacht Club with your choice of Baked Scrod or Baked Chicken. Enjoy the music of Frankie

Valli & The Four Seasons at the North Shore Music Theatre. Premium inner circle deluxe

seats. Please note, there are no refunds due to ticket purchase. Cost: $159 (New England

Journeys)


2019 DAY TRIPS

Sunday, August 25, 2019 – Provincetown! - Head to Plymouth where you will travel via lux-

ury high speed ferry to the tip of Cape Cod for an amazing 90 minute journey across the bay.

Upon Arrival a complete lunch at the Lobster Pot on Commercial Street. Time for shopping,

art galleries and coastal walks. Late afternoon board the Provincetown Trolley for a leisurely

guided tour exploring the backstreets, seaside vista and beaches. Cost: $149 (New England

Journeys)

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 – Diamond’s and Pearls/Cash & Kings Tribute at Lake Pearl –

Jose and Patti will provide a Neil Diamond Tribute with some Janis Joplin, Carole King, and

Johnny Cash mixed in. This multi-faceted show is thoroughly entertaining. Complete Lunch-

eon of Stuffed Chicken Breast or Baked Schrod. Cost: $92 (Best of Times)

Saturday, September 14, 2019 – Martha’s Vineyard – Travel to Falmouth for an hour’s sail-

ing across Nantucket Sound to the Vineyard. Travel to Oak Bluff for a narrated tour. In Ed-

gartown, luncheon at the historic Kelley House, a landmark hotel in the heart of town. Free

time on your own to explore. Dinner (on your own) on the way home. Cost: $149 (New England

Journeys)

Thursday, September 19, 2019 - Tied up in Knott’s – When Don Knotts passed away, his

daughter Karen wanted to pay tribute to him. In her one-woman show Karen tries to capture

the sense of Don, the man, because she always thought he was the funniest when he was just

being himself. Enjoy lunch at Wrights Chicken Farm. Cost: $89 (All Around New England)

Sunday, October 13, 2019 – Apple Fest – Enjoy a delicious meal at the Publick House with

your choice of Roasted Turkey, Buttercrumb Scrod, or Roasted Pork Loin. After lunch step

back in time at Old Sturbridge Village Apple Days! Costumed Interpreters and village histori-

ans will recreate harvest time in the 1830’s. Cost: $99 (All Around New England)

Thursday, November 7, 2019 - Celebrate Veterans Day – Travel to the Log Cabin in Ho-

lyoke for a complete luncheon of Stuffed Loin of Pork or Baked Scrod. Allen Edwards will

present his Home for the Holidays Show. His vocal style is reminiscent of the greats like Per-

ry Como, Nat King Cole and Dean Martin and yet has the power and dynamics of Elvis or Eng-

lebert. Cost: $98 (All Around New England)

Sunday, November 24, 2019 – Christmas at the Castle! – Enjoy brunch at the scenic Lake-

house Grill in Meredith, NH. Enjoy the Christmas festivities at Castle in the Clouds, explore

the artisan fair, gallery exhibits and the gift house. Cost: $105 (All Around New England)

TIMELY TOPICS 10:45am-11:45am


4/17 – Be Safe, Steady and Spring Ready! One in every three older adults (65+) experience

a fall annually. One in five of these falls end up in a serious injury. Most falls don’t just

happen, there is usually a reason they occur. Come learn simple tactics to prevent falls and

how to identify risk factors that may cause them. Be ready to enjoy the beautiful Spring

season safely! Presented by Occupational Therapy Assistant students from North Shore

Community College.

5/8 Protect Yourself from Fraud! Healthcare errors cost consumers and Medicare billions of

dollars annually! Join us for this free workshop where a representative from Mass. Senior

Medicare Patrol Program provides us with the tools to become better educated and engaged

health care consumers to help protect ourselves and our love ones from Medicare fraud and

deceptive marketing tactics.

There is no charge for this event, but if you plan on attending, please call 978-762-

0208 or sign up at the front desk for this presentation so that we can plan appropriate

space.

Senior CharlieCard Day

Monday, April 29th, 12pm—2pm

Danvers Council on Aging, 25 Stone St, Danvers

What is a Senior CharlieCard Day?

Save the trip to the MBTA offices in Downtown Boston and apply for your Senior CharlieCard

at the Danvers Council on Aging! This card can be used to receive reduced fares on MBTA bus,

subway, commuter rail and ferry service!

To participate, you must:

• Be at least 65 years old

• Bring a valid, state-issued photo ID that includes date of birth

If you currently have a Senior CharlieCard that is ABOUT TO EXPIRE, you can renew it over

the phone by calling 617-222-3200.

If you currently have a Senior CharlieCard that is EXPIRED, you must reapply in person at

this event or at the MBTA CharlieCard Store in Boston.

For more information, call Senator Lovely’s Office at 617-722-1410

SOCIAL DAY PROGRAM


Social Seniors

Supportive Day Program

We continue to accept applications for

participation in this unique program. If you

or someone you know may be interested

please contact Judith Ryan at

(978) 762-0208, for more information. We

are happy to offer a risk “FREE” trial day

and financial assistance may be available to Danvers residents 60 and older through the gen-

erosity of the Clara & Harvey

Pillsbury Foundation.

Memory Café is coming to the Senior Center! A Memory Café is a welcoming place for people

with forgetfulness or other changes in their thinking and for their family and friends.

Memory Cafés meet at a variety of places in Massachusetts communities. Each memory café is

different. Some cafés invite guest artists, some offer information about memory changes and

all cafés are about relaxing and chatting. All cafés share these goals:

• To help guests feel comfortable and to know they are not alone.

• To talk with others who understand what you are going through.

• To leave behind limitations and instead focus on strengths.

• To enjoy the company of others.

• To explore something new.

Join us for refreshments, activities and conversation in a welcoming place for caregivers and

individuals living with memory changes Tuesday, April 9th, 1:30-3pm. RSVP requested but

not required. For further information, contact Judith Ryan 978-762-0208

MEMORY CAFÉ

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Spring Session Registration: April 8-19, 2019

V May 6—June 14, 2019

Summer Session to be announced

DID YOU KNOW…..You can also register online. Go to our website: www.danversma.gov Click on

Department, Click on Senior and Social Service and then click on Program Registration.

Fees for classes are for current members of the Friends of the Danvers Council on Aging or non-

members. One of the benefits of supporting the Friends of the DCOA is by paying the “member

price”. All you need to do when you come in to sign up for a class is to show us your current

Friends of the DCOA membership card.

**NOTE: All classes are 6 sessions unless specified in class description. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

MONDAYS

Strong Women, Strong Bones 8:15-9:15 AM Carole Lane Cost: $5 per session member

$7 Non member

Weight-bearing, resistance training based on the Tufts Medical Program. Please bring your hand

weights.

Ongoing

Video Exercise 8:30-9:30 AM No Cost

Join our group as they exercise to “Richard Simmons and the Silver Foxes”. This fitness dvd

program is designed for “Silver Citizens”. Group meets Monday, Wednesday & Friday mornings.

Ongoing

DANVERS COUNCIL ON AGING 2018/2019

SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES

SEMESTER BEGINS MONDAY, MAY 6, 2019

All classes are open to everyone, you do not need to be a Danvers resident or a senior to

attend classes. Registration in advance is required for all classes on a first-come, first

served basis.


Mondays continued

Tai Chi for All 9:30-10:30 AM Johanna Hattendorf Cost: $25 member

$35 non member

In this six week class you will learn simple Tai Chi movements that anyone can do for health

and wellness. Instead of complicated movements that can be discouraging for those starting

out, you will learn simple movements that are the building blocks of Tai Chi and Chi Gong. Class

size: 15

Sessions: V

Coupon with Judi 10:30-11:30 AM - Judi Martino No Cost

Did you know that you can save 30-80% on your groceries? You can spend as little as a half

hour of preparing in advance to save on your weekly grocery bill. Do you know how to “double

up” on a sale? Do you know where to find coupons? Join Judi Martino on the first and third

Monday of the month to learn how to organize your coupons, share coupons, ideas and

information.

Ongoing

Chair Yoga 1:30-2:30 PM Dot McKeen, RYT Cost: $30 Member

$45 non member

Chair Yoga is a wonderful way to reduce stress, relieve muscular tension in neck, shoulders and

back, increases flexibility, balance and endurance as well as enhances your well being. Class

size: 30

Sessions: V

Book Club 5:30-7:30 PM—Led by Paula Corcoran No Cost

Evening Book Club – The Book Club will meet next on Monday, April 22 at 5:30 PM. This

month the book selected was The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick Plot:

Sixty-nine-year-old Arthur Pepper lives a simple life. He gets out of bed at precisely 7:30 a.m.,

just as he did when his wife, Miriam, was alive. He dresses in the same gray slacks and mustard

sweater vest, waters his fern, Frederica, and heads out to his garden. But on the one-year an-

niversary of Miriam’s death, something changes. Sorting through Miriam’s possessions, Arthur

finds an exquisite gold charm bracelet he’s never seen before. What follows is a surprising

and unforgettable odyssey that takes Arthur from London to Paris and as far as India in an

epic quest to find out the truth about his wife’s secret life before they met—a journey that

leads him to find hope, healing and self-discovery in the most unexpected places. Please call

Paula at 978 762-0208 x104 if you will be attending.

Ongoing


Tuesdays

Zumba 9:15-10 AM Priscilla Gerrard Cost: $30.00 Member

$42 non member

Low impact aerobics custom tailored to the fitness needs of the more mature fitness conscious

individual. Class meets every Tuesday and Thursday. Purchase a “Passport to Health” card and

have it punched every session you attend. Each card is good for 12 sessions. The card does

not expire.

Ongoing

Open Time to Play Bridge 12:00-4:30 PM No Cost

Tables of 4 may be reserved by calling the center at 978 762-0208 or 978 762-0209. Come

as part of a group or by yourself and make new friends!

Ongoing

WEDNESDAYS

Strong Women, Strong Bones 8:30-9:30 AM Carole Lane Cost: $5 per session member

$7 Non member

Weight-bearing, resistance training based on the Tufts Medical Program. Please bring your

hand weights.

Ongoing




Ongoing

Watercolors As You Like It 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Karen Nastuk Cost:$55 Member

$75 non member

Six classes for beginners and intermediates to enhance painting skills. Additional supplies

required. Class size: 9

Sessions: V

Mat Pilates 9:30-10:15 AM Bahareh Honarvar Cost: $35/$45

Mat Pilates is done on the floor using an exercise or yoga mat, which employs controlled

breathing during body weight resisted movement to build core strength. In this class you will

do warm up, essential mat exercises and a cool down. It is designed for any age group. Class

size limited to 7.

Sessions: V


Wednesdays continued

Chair Toning 9:30 – 10:30 AM Priscilla Gerrard Cost: $30 Member

$45 non member

Chair Toning is a program to strengthen and tone various body parts. It is a non-stress, low-

impact class. It is appropriate for any age and level of physical capability. Participants are

seated throughout the program. Exercises are done for warm-up, toning and strength and cool

-down. Weights can be used for a portion of the class – but this is optional. Suggested

weights are 1-3 lb hand weights. Upper body, lower body and core strengthening/toning are

the focus of this class. Emphasis on breathing and control with movement throughout. Partic-

ipants are not expected to use weights or do certain exercises if this is beyond their ability or

comfort level. Class size: 12

Sessions: V

Parkinson’s Fitness & Movement 10:30-11:30 AM Linda & Keith Hall No Cost

Do you have Parkinson’s Disease? If so, this exercise class is for you. Linda and Keith Hall of

Parkinson’s Fitness will lead you through a variety of customized exercises to improve balance

and stability, agility, cognitive awareness, and strength-training by ability levels. This program

was created to promote self-motivation and positive attitudes. There is no charge for this due

to the generosity of Genesis Health Care/Hathorne Hill..

Session: Ongoing

Café 12 Noon

A delicious luncheon entrée is prepared by staff. Cost per meal is $2.25 for Danvers residents

age 60 and older, $5.25 all others. This café is generously sponsored for Danvers seniors by

the Clara and Harvey Pillsbury Foundation. Menu is printed in the monthly newsletter.

Orders may be placed in advance and are available for “take-out”.

Watercolors As You Like It 12:30-3:30 PM Karen Nastuk Cost: $55 Member

$75 non member

Six classes for beginners and intermediates to enhance painting skills. Additional supplies re-

quired. Class size: 9

Sessions: V

Open Time to Play Mah Jongg 1-4 PM No Cost

Tables of 4 may be reserved by calling the center at 978 762-0208 or 978 762-0209. Sign up

as part of a group or by yourself and make new friends! Tiles will be supplied by the Senior

Center.

Ongoing

Line Dancing 1:30—2:30 PM Tina LaFlam Cost: $5 Member

$7 Non member

Sessions: Ongoing - Begins on Wednesday, September 5 and is ongoing through June 5th


Thursdays

Zumba 9:15-10 AM Priscilla Gerrard Cost: $30.00 Member

$42 non member

Low impact aerobics custom tailored to the fitness needs of the more mature fitness conscious

individual. Class meets every Tuesday and Thursday. Purchase a “Passport to Health” card and

have it punched every session you attend. Each card is good for 12 sessions. The card does

not expire.

Ongoing

Introduction to Memoir Writing 11 AM-12 Noon Patti Callan Cost: $35 Member

$40 Nonmember

In this 6 week class you will work on why true stories are so captivating, read and experiment

with some of the different genres and writing styles that are available, write together, share

each other’s work and much more.

Sessions: V

Maple Sugar Jazz Band 1:15-3 PM No Cost Join

John Kendrick and his Maple Sugar Jazz Band for live music and dancing every Thursday.

Ongoing

FRIDAYS




Ongoing

Wii Bowling 9-10 AM No Cost

Have you ever tried Wii Bowling? Join us to play weekly. This is a game anyone can play.

Ongoing

Café 12 Noon

A delicious luncheon entrée is prepared by staff. Cost per meal is $2.25 for Danvers residents

age 60 and older, $5.25 all others. This café is generously sponsored for Danvers seniors by

the Clara and Harvey Pillsbury Foundation. Menu is printed in the monthly newsletter.

Orders may be placed in advance and are available for “take-out”.


Fridays continued

Parkinson’s Fitness & Movement 1-2 PM Linda & Keith Hall No Cost

Do you have Parkinson’s Disease? If so, this exercise class is for you. Linda and Keith Hall of

Parkinson’s Fitness will lead you through a variety of customized exercises to improve balance

and stability, agility, cognitive awareness, and strength-training by ability levels. This program

was created to promote self-motivation and positive attitudes. There is no charge for this.

Session: Ongoing

Knitting 1-4 PM No Cost

All participants work on their own projects. Members help each other over the tricky points

and help you turn out an item just like the photo in the instructions. All Welcome!

Ongoing

Refund Policy:

You may cancel your enrollment in a program/class prior to the program’s start date and

request a refund. The cost of the program/class minus a $5.00 processing fee will be

refunded. A refund will be issued in the form of a credit to the credit card you registered

with or as a check. Registration fees are nonrefundable if cancelled on or after a program

start date. The Danvers Council on Aging cannot refund fees requested on or after a start

date of a program, or for sessions missed due to personal illness or other personal situations.

Six Top Tips for Consumers to Stop Illegal Robocalls

There is no full-proof method to stop unwanted robocalls, and real solutions require that the Fed-

eral Communications Commission use the laws effectively to regulate robocallers and require phone

companies to authenticate all calls. Yet, the following tips can help consumers take some control.

1. File complaints with the Federal Communications Commission: Complaint data is the best tool

federal agencies have to gauge the extent of the robocall epidemic. While filing a complaint may

not prompt an immediate response, complaint data may prompt the FCC to take action. The Tel-

ephone Consumer Protection Act is the only legal defense to robocalls and texts made without

your consent, and the FCC is tasked with upholding and strengthening the TCPA’s rules and reg-

ulations. File a complaint HERE.

2. Add your number to the Do-Not-Call List: While the DNC list does not stop all robocalls, it is a

valuable resource for removing your number from the call lists of companies that do not want to

violate the law. Sources of robocalls that you do business with, such as banks or student loan

servicers, and sources of scam calls that often have no regard for the law, will still get through.

Add your number HERE.

3. Revoke consent: If you’re receiving robocalls from a bank, lender, or other company you do busi-

ness with, they likely have your consent (hidden in the fine print) to robocall you. While they

like having the option, it isn’t their right and you can revoke your consent at any time. Tell the

caller you “revoke consent.” If the calls continue, contact customer service and tell them that

you no do not consent to receive calls and that you want your number to be added to their “do

not call” list. This won’t stop illegal scam calls but it will reduce the volume of robocalls you re-

ceive.

4. Don’t engage with the caller: Most autodialed robocalls include a prompt to press a key or give a

voice command. DON’T! Pressing a key, even if the recording says it’s to remove your number

from the list, tells the caller that your number is active and that you’ll likely answer future

calls. Even worse, the voice commands can be recorded and used against you by scammers to

represent consent to purchase products or services.

5. Don’t answer/block unknown numbers on your mobile device: Easier said than done, this will help

avoid robocalls. But important calls can come from unknown numbers and most landline phones

don’t have call-blocking features. Plus, listening to voicemails left by robocallers can be just as

annoying, and costly (if you purchase phone service by the minute), so use this method as a last

resort.

6. 6. Install call-blocking apps: Various call-blocking apps, like YouMail and NoMoRobo, provide a

free or low-cost service to mobile smartphone users that filter out identified scam robocalls

and allow users to block specific numbers and report the calls. But typically these apps don’t

help landline users. Find more information at the National Consumer Law Center’s Robocalls and

Telemarketing page. Find an attorney that specializes in telemarketing and recorded calls

(TCPA)



ACTIVITIES

Learn to coupon with Judi - Did you know that you can save 30-80% on your

groceries? You can spend as little as a half hour of preparing in advance to save on

your weekly grocery bill. Do you know how to “double up” on a sale? Do you know

where to find coupons? Join Judi Martino on the first and third Monday of the month (April 1st

from 10:30am-11:30am) to learn how to organize your coupons; share coupons ideas and

information. Note: April 15th is Patriot’s Day so there will not be a class.

Crazy Cards– A fun way to play whist! A game of fun and laughs! Anyone can play, no

card skills needed. Prizes awarded each week. Group will meet the 2nd Monday of

the month from 9:30am-Noon. This month will be Monday, April 8th. Must sign up

in advance at the senior center (limited to 28 players). Cost $1.00 members/

$3.00 non members.

Book Club –The Book Club will be meeting on Monday, April 8th from 1pm-3pm. The

book topic will be a biography. All are welcome!

Coloring – Mondays from 10-11 AM. According to psychologists, coloring is the best

alternative to meditation. Coloring allows you to unlock your creative potential.

Perhaps more important, it helps relieve tension and anxiety. It also unlocks

memories of childhood and simpler times. All supplies are provided. Join us!!

Parkinson’s Fitness & Movement – Along with the Wednesday morning (10:30-11:30

AM) class we have added a Friday class also. Friday classes are from 1-2 PM. Do

you have Parkinson’s Disease? If so, this exercise class is for you. Linda Hall and

Marilyn Freeman of Parkinson’s Fitness will lead you through a variety of

customized exercise to improve balance and stability, agility, cognitive awareness, and

strength-training by ability levels. There is no charge for this as the Wednesday class is

generously sponsored by Genesis Health Care at Hathorne Hill, and the Friday class is generously

sponsored by Parkinson’s Fitness. Please call Paula to register at 978-762-0208 ext 104.

Mr. Fix It - Are you left in the dark because your lamp doesn’t work? Is your toast not

toasted? Bring any item which does not work properly to Mr. Fix-It and we will evaluate

and repair if possible. Mr. Fix It will be at the Senior Center on Thursday, April 25th from 9am-

11:30am. Due to space limitations, if you cannot bring your item on the 28th please do not drop

off your items until Wed. April 24th. Thank you.

Scrabble – Join us on Monday afternoons at 1 PM to play Scrabble. Let’s get together to

meet new friends and have some fun! All are welcome!


Operation Troop Support Items for April—In keeping with the growing needs of our

troops, we will be collecting these needed items for the month of April: Needed for

combat support hospitals: new twin sheets, blankets & sweat suits and as always

personal size hygiene items. Please drop off items at the Danvers Council on Aging, 25 Stone

Street.

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC

Blood Pressure Clinics - Appointment Required. Judith Ryan, RN. our Public Health Nurse, will

hold blood pressure clinics on Thursday mornings from 9am-12pm Call the center at

978-762-0208 x114 to book your appointment.

DANVERS PEOPLE TO PEOPLE FOOD PANTRY

The Danvers People to People Food Pantry is registering Danvers residents for assistance

throughout the month of April. We are happy to help you with your grocery needs. Danvers

Fresh Market provides a colorful assortment of produce, Stop and Shop brings in baked goods

and various other food items, The Greater Boston Food Bank and the generosity of our donors

fill our shelves with a great variety. Don’t hesitate, come down on Mondays or Thursdays 8:00

am to 12:00 noon or the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 4:15 to 6:00 pm. Call the

Pantry if you have any questions – (978)739-4188. The Pantry is located at 12 Sylvan

Street- to the Left of Town Hall just before the Methodist Church (aka the former location

of the Senior Center).

Fitness Center - Did you know that the Danvers Council on Aging offers a

Fitness Center for seniors? This state of the art fitness center offers a

commercial grade treadmill, elliptical, recumbent bicycles and universal gym.

The Fitness Center is open Monday through Friday, 9am—4pm. All

participants are required to sign a medical waiver prior to using equipment.

Please go to the front desk to fill out a medical waiver.

Please join the Danvers People 2 People (team name) Fundraiser for Project Bread.

You can walk, run, be a virtual team member or simply donate to the cause. This takes place in

Boston May 5th.A portion of the proceeds from this walk will go to the Danvers People to

People Food Pantry. Go to this link for contributions or donating -

http://support.projectbread.org/site/TR/Walk/WalkforHungerteam_id=80689&pg=team&fr_id=1380

If you have any questions, please contact Maureen Howlett at the Senior Center.

http://support.projectbread.org/site/TR/Walk/WalkforHunger?team_id=80689&pg=team&fr_id=1380

April 2019 Vol. 35 Issue 4

SOCIAL SERVICES

Household

Size Weekly Monthly Annual

1 $ 313 $ 1,354 $ 16,237

2 $ 423 $ 1,832 $ 21,983

3 $ 534 $ 2,311 $ 27,729

4 $ 644 $ 2,790 $ 33,475

Grocery bags include pantry

items such as rice, pasta,

canned vegetables, etc. along

with cheese and 2 - 3 fresh

produce items.

If you are 60 years of age or older and meet the income limits below, you

may be eligible for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)!

On the first Monday of the month the Danvers Senior Center distributes

food from the Greater Boston Food Bank. For more information call

Lisa Westrate at 978-762-0208 x105.

Would you benefit from a free monthly bag of groceries?

FUEL ASSISTANCE Last call for Fuel Assistance! The

deadline to apply for the 2018-2019

Fuel Season is April 30th.

You may be eligible if your gross an-

nual income is less than $35,510 for

an individual or $46,437 for a house-

hold of two.

To apply, call NSCAP at 978-531-

0767 x136 to make an appointment.

You can also contact Lisa Westrate at

978-762-0208 x105 to schedule an

appointment at the Senior Center.

PRESCRIPTION ADVANTAGE

Have you suddenly started

paying a lot more for your

Prescription Drugs or have they

seemed too expensive all year? Prescription

Advantage membership may help lower your

costs, or allow you to switch to a less expen-

sive plan. For Info or to apply online, visit

www.prescriptionadvantagema.org

You can also meet with a certified SHINE

counselor to review your prescriptions and

identify ways to reduce your drug costs.

Call the Senior Center at 978-762-0208 to

request an appointment.

Lisa Westrate, Social Service Outreach Coordinator, can answer questions about eligibility ,

assist with the application process, and make referrals for many benefits such as:

SNAP(Food Stamps), Fuel Assistance, Senior Housing, Veterans Benefits, Medicare &

MassHealth. Home Visits are available upon request. 978-762-0208 x105

http://support.projectbread.org/site/TR/Walk/WalkforHunger?team_id=80689&pg=team&fr_id=1380


GROUP SUPPORT

CHALLENGES OF LIVING ALONE (CLA)

4th Thursday of the month, 1-2pm* (see below for change in time)

The CLA group is open to anyone looking for support in successful

solo-survival. It’s a place to share experiences and make new

friends.

Plan to come a little earlier on Thursday, April 28th, for a 12:30pm

showing of Bohemian Rhapsody, a movie many group members

have wanted to see. Twentieth Century Fox describes it as a “foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary

lead singer Freddie Mercury. Queen cements a legacy that continues to in-

spire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.“ (2 hrs 15 min)

LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP:

2nd Thursday of the month,10:30am

This group is for those experiencing any type of vision

loss ranging from a small degree of vision loss to those

who are totally blind. You do not need to be a senior or

live in Danvers to attend this group.

On April 11th, Special guest, Dr. Jennifer Kaldenberg is a

professor at Boston University in the Occupational Thera-

py Department. She is very knowledgeable about condi-

tions affecting vision, nutrition for healthy eyes, and cut-

ting-edge treatments available today. Come hear about

how to preserve your vision with proper nutrition and

beneficial supplements.

Our groups are free

and open to anyone

in the area who

could benefit from

the information and

support provided by

the group.

For more info,

contact

Lisa Westrate,

group facilitator,

978-762-0208 x105

To request a ride to

a group, contact

Lorene Machado,

978-762-0208 x101.

OTHER LOCAL NETWORKING AND SUPPORT

50+ JOB SEEKERS NETWORKING GROUP - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 4:30 - 6:30pm

Danvers COA (2nd) Peabody COA (4th) Contact: Danvers Senior Center 978-762-0208

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT - Care Diremnsions offers groups for various needs

Bertolon Center for Grief & Healing, 78 Liberty St. Danvers. Call for details: 855-774-5100

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 10:30-12 or 7-8:30

North Shore Elder Services, 300 Rosewood Dr., Suite 200, Danvers Contact: 978-750-4540

MEMORY CAFÉ - 2nd Tuesday of the month, 1:30-3pm

Danvers Senior Center, Contact Judith Ryan 978-762-0208 x114

VETERANS SOCIAL - Thursdays 5-6pm

NSCC, Danvers Math & Science Bldg. Cafeteria Contact: Lisa Westrate 978-762-0208

x105

Veterans’ Service Officer

Peter Mirandi 978-777-0001 x 3025

DANVERS VETERANS & WIDOW(ER)S

You MAY be entitled to REIMBURSEMENT OF YOUR MEDICAL EXPENSES &

possibly additional FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE through Massachusetts Chapter 115

Single: Income is below $2,023/mo & assets less than $5,000 Couple: Combined income is below

$2,743/mo &

assets less than $9,800

For information about Chapter 115 Benefits or to schedule an appointment,

contact Danvers Veterans’ Service Officer,

Peter Mirandi, at (978) 777-0001 x3025 or Outreach Coordinator,

Lisa Westrate, at (978) 762-0208 x105

VA HOSPITAL TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

Veterans must schedule his/her own appointment with the VA.

BEDFORD

DEPARTS at 9:30 am Monday - Friday

Vittori Rocci Post #56 143 Brimbal Ave. Beverly

Call the Gloucester VA Clinic at 781-687-2000

or 1800-838-6331 or 978-282-0676 with at

least 24 hour notice to be added to the

Gloucester – Bedford Shuttle with a Beverly pick

up. Cost: Free

JAMAICA PLAIN

DEPARTS at 8:30 am 1st Tues & 3rd Wed

each month. Torigian Community Life Center Peabody Council on Aging, 79 Central St.

Peabody Call 978-531-2254 to schedule a

ride to Jamaica Plain. Cost: $5/vet (+one

optional escort) (This shuttle is sponsored by

Lahey Clinic, Mayor Ed Bettencourt & the

Community Life Center)

Veterans who need transportation to/from the Vittori Rocci Post #56 in Beverly or the Torigian

Community Life Center please call Lorene at 978-762-0208 with at least 48 hours advance

notice to schedule a ride with the Danvers Senior Center van.

VETERANS’ SERVICES ANNOUNCEMENTS

April 2019 Vol. 35 Issue 4


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OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS

Please present your card when requesting a discount


Birthday Lunch (The 2nd Wednesday of each month)

The next Birthday Lunch will be held on Wednesday, April 10th at 12pm. If you are celebrating

a birthday in the month of April, lunch is on us! March’s Birthdays were from left: Peter Davis

& Dave Cohen.

Facebook—Did you know that you can get current updates on activities, classes, etc. just by

liking us on Facebook? We update on a regular basis any changes/additions in our activities and

on any programming. Search for us at: Danvers Council on Aging and Senior Center, click Like,

and you will be kept up to date!

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