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Sponsored by the FRIENDS OF BOURNE COA, INC.

This newsletter is published in support of the Mission Statement of the Bourne COA

October—November 2020

Senior Tax Work Off Program FY 21 This year there have been some changes to the application process:

You must schedule an appointment to apply. All appointments will be scheduled on

Wednesday, Oct. 21, Thursday, Oct. 22, & Friday, Oct. 23 ONLY.

All applicants must park in the rear of the building, wait for a staff person to retrieve you, wear a face covering, and pass a wellness screening to be granted admittance to the building.

ONLY 4 applicants will be allowed in the building at a time. You must be 60 years of age by July 1st, be a Town of Bourne Resident, own the property subject to tax credit and it must be your primary residence to participate. The hours are to be completed between Nov 1, 2020 and Oct 31, 2021. Documents you will need to bring with you: a Photo ID, current tax bill, and Trust documents

(if applicable) There will be a limited number of positions available this year and no positions at the Library

or COA. To schedule an appointment, please call Kari Leighton at the Bourne Senior Center 508-759-0600 ext. 5227

You may notice we have a new look!

During this pandemic we have realized that the Council on Aging is more than just a building, and

we have had to reach out to our older adult community in new ways by pivoting in the way we offer

services and programs, as you will find in this issue. We changed the look so the newsletter could

reflect that. Bourne is made up of several villages and divided by a canal. By changing the name to

the “The Bridge” we wanted to have a name that inspires us as a community, „bridging” the

generations, “bridging” the villages of Bourne, “bridging” the Friends of the BCOA and the COA.

We also added a new logo with the iconic Train Bridge to bring our vision to life. There is a new

staff at the COA , new Advisory Board of Directors and a new President of the Friends of BCOA.

It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new COA.

TO GO MEALS AT THE COMMUNITY BUILDING PLEASE WEAR A FACE COVERING AND FOLLOW SOCIAL DISTANCING

To place your order, please call COA at 508-759-0600 ext. 5300 Orders must be placed by FRIDAY at 12:00

Meals are available for pick up the following THURSDAY at Noon at the designated window in the front of the building.

October 1

Cheese Roll Corn Chowder Peanut Butter Cup Cookie

$3.00 cost per item

Au gratin Fish American Chop Suey Ham Steak Chicken Pie (slice) Roast Pork Chef Salad

$7.00 cost per item

October 8

Apple Turnover Kale Soup Tapioca Pudding

$3.00 cost per item

Au gratin Baked Fish Spaghetti & Meatballs Cranberry Baked Chicken Apple Butter Country Ribs Salisbury Steak Greek Chicken Salad

$7.00 cost per item

October 15

Blueberry Muffin Zuppa Toscana Soup Brownie

$3.00 cost per item

Nantucket Baked Fish American Chop Suey Cranberry Mustard Chicken Tenders Roast Pork Honey Pineapple Chicken & Rice Taco Salad

$7.00 cost per item

October 22

Cranberry Nut Muffin Clam Chowder Grapenut Custard

$3.00 cost per item

Baked Fish American Chop Suey Sweet & Sour Meatloaf Spinach Stuffed Chicken Roast Pork Garden Salad

$7.00 cost per item

October 29

Linguica Cheese Roll Chicken Tortellini Soup Chocolate Chunk Cookie

$3.00 cost per item

Crumb Coated Fish American Chop Suey Cranberry Glazed Ham Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Chicken Caesar Salad Yankee Pot Roast*

$7.00 cost per item

$8.50*different price

November 5

Blueberry Muffin Italian Wedding Soup Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

$3.00 cost per item

Lemon Pepper Fish American Chop Suey with Salad Parmesan Pork Loin Snappy Joe with Pasta Salad Spinach Stuffed Chicken Chef Salad

$7.00 cost per item

November 12

Cheese roll Kale Soup Tapioca Pudding

$3.00 cost per item

Nantucket Fish American Chop Suey with Salad Cranberry Ribs Oven Baked Ranch Chicken Shepherd’s Pie Taco Salad

$7.00 cost per item

November 19

Raspberry Turnover Vegetable Orzo Soup Caramel Brownie

$3.00 cost per item

Baked Fish American Chop Suey with Salad Fajita Stuffed Chicken Chicken Caesar Salad Yankee Pot Roast*

$7.00 cost per item

$8.50*different price

*Tuesday Pick Up* November 24

Linguica Cheese Roll Apple Pie Slice Au gratin Fish American Chop Suey with Salad Southwest Chicken Bake Portuguese Stuffed Pork Chop Garden Salad

$3.00 per item

$7.00 cost per item

**Menu is subject to change and substitutions will be made if a particular

food item becomes unavailable

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**All meals include: entrée, starch & vegetable

ONLINE FITNESS

SENIOR FITNESS

Broadcast Monday-Friday at 10:00am on BTV CHANNEL 13

or watch online anytime at

www.townofbourne.com - Departments - Council on Aging - select a class

CURRENT SCHEDULE:

Monday 10am- Zumba with Michelle Thimas

Tuesday 10am- Senior Chair Exercise & Meditation w/Sherrie Best

Wednesday 10am - Senior Fitness with Barbara Barsham

Thursday 10am - Senior Yoga & Weights with Linda Sheldon

Friday 10am- Gentle Chair Yoga with Sherrie Best

10:30am- Senior Fitness with Barbara Barsham

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Support Group

Contact Kari Leighton

508-759-0600 Ext 5227

for more information.

CCHC ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA

SUPPORT GROUP:

This group now meets Via Zoom 2nd & 4th Wednesdays

To register contact Alan Johnson at 774-552-6080

Thanksgiving Meal Program for Seniors

The Bourne COA will be offering FREE home cooked turkey meals with all the fixins’, one meal per person. Meals

provided by Cyd’s Kitchen.

To Register, as we have a limited number of meals. please call the Senior Center

at 508-759-0600 Ext 5300 By November 17th

The meals will be cold, prepackaged and available at the pick up window at the

Bourne Veteran’s Memorial Community Building

on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from 11:00 am -1:00 pm

This event is made possible through the Cares Act Title III B grant from Elder Services CC&I

Day Date Open Close

Saturday October 17 9:00 AM 1:00 PM

Sunday October 18 9:00 AM 1:00 PM

Monday October 19 9:00 AM 4:00 PM

Tuesday October 20 9:00 AM 4:00 PM

Wednesday October 21 9:00 AM 4:00 PM

Thursday October 22 9:00 AM 4:00 PM

Friday October 23 9:00 AM 4:00 PM

Saturday October 24 9:00 AM 1:00 PM

Sunday October 25 9:00 AM 1:00 PM

Monday October 26 9:00 AM 4:00 PM

Tuesday October 27 9:00 AM 4:00 PM

Wednesday October 28 9:00 AM 4:00 PM

Thursday October 29 9:00 AM 4:00 PM

Friday October 30 9:00 AM 4:00 PM

EARLY VOTING At the Bourne Veterans Memorial Community

Building Gym

INFORMATION

Once again, we want to remind you to be on the lookout for scam phone calls, texts or

emails. If you do not know the number calling, let it go to voicemail and they can leave a

message. If you do not recognize the number a text comes from, do not respond or click any

links in the text message. If you receive an email from an unknown sender, do not open

the email.

INFORMATION

MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT

Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment for Medicare advantage Plan (Part C) and

Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (Part D) is October 15 - December 7

It is important that you review your options for 2021 during this period. Open Enrollment is your opportunity

to switch your plan to meet your needs.

THERE WILL BE NO IN-PERSON SHINE APPOINTMENTS You can call the senior center and make an appointment with a SHINE Counselor for this year’s open enrollment,

but the appointment will be by telephone.

If possible, create a mymedicare.gov account before your appointment. This will expedite the process. Please be

sure to have a list (or bottles) of your current medications ready for the appointment and if you are a

couple, please ask for 2 appointments.

Appointments are scheduled on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays

To schedule your phone appointment please call the Senior Center

at 508-759-0600 Ext. 5300

TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS

Thanks to a generous donation from Eastern Bank, the COA will have a limited

amount of laptops to assist seniors with learning how to navigate

the world of technology.

During the Pandemic we have realized how important it is to stay connected while staying home and staying safe. With this program you will receive your FREE laptop along with a

complimentary one on one instruction. We will show you how to purchase your groceries online, navigate important websites such as AARP, the Town of Bourne and Mass.gov, and

how to Zoom with family and friends. Internet service is required.

THE PROGRAM BEGINS IN NOVEMBER. If you would like more information

or to fill out an application, please contact Kari Leighton at 508-759-0600 ext. 5227.

ALTERNATIVE GIFT MARKET

Alternative gifts in an alternative way for 2020.

The gift market will take place virtually this year from Saturday 11/7

through Sunday 11/15

Check the Alternative Gift Market website at

uuffm.org/upper-cape- alternative-gift-market

Coming in November

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 2 10:00 BTV 13 Yoga & Weights

10-1 SHINE Appointments

12:00 Cyd’s To Go Meal Pick Up

9-3 Outreach Appointments

10:00 BTV13 Chair Yoga

10:30 BTV13 Senior Fitness

5 6 7 8 9 10:00 BTV13 Zumba Gold


9:00 Coffee Talk Zoom Chat 10:00 BTV13 Chair Exercise/Meditation


10:30-3 Outreach Appointments

9-3 Outreach Appointments 10:00 BTV13 Senior Fitness


11:00 BTY Support Group Zoom

10:00 BTV13 Yoga & Weights




10:00 BTV13 Chair Yoga 10:30 BTV13 Senior Fitness

12 13 14 15 16

Columbus Day

Closed

9:00 Coffee Talk Zoom Chat

10:00 BTV13 Chair Exercise/Meditation



1-3 Elder Law Appointments (phone)



10:00 CCHC Alzheimer’s and

Dementia Support Group Zoom





11:00 Advisory Board Zoom





19 20 21 22 23

8:30-11 Foot Care


10:00 BTV13 Zumba Gold





12:30-3 Elder Law Appointments





Tax Work Off Application

Appointments





Appointments





Appointments

26 27 28 29 30 9-3 Outreach Appointments





10-2 Mobile Dental Appointments


9-11 Coffee & Muffin To Go

9-11:30 Elder Law Appointments


10:00 CCHC Alzheimer’s and

Dementia Support Group Zoom



1:00-3:00 Outreach Appointments







Happy Fall !

October 2020 Bourne Senior Center

November 2020 Bourne Senior Center

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday



Election Day


and Meditation






9-1:30 Technology Appointments


10:30-12:30 Flu Clinic


12:00 Cyd’s To Go Pick Up







10:00 BTV13 Chair Exercise

and Meditation



Veteran’s Day




11:00 Advisory Board Zoom











12:30-3 Elder Law Appointments

















10-2 Mobile Dental Appointments

11-1 Thanksgiving Meal & Cyd’s

Pick up

COA Closes at Noon


10-11:30 CCHC Alzheimer’s and De-

mentia Support Group Zoom





30 9-3 Outreach Appointments


NEW PROCEDURES FOR ALL SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS:

You must park in the rear of the building and wait in your

vehicle for a staff person to retrieve you.

You must wear a face covering.

You must pass a wellness screening before entering the

building.

You must use hand sanitizer upon entering the building

If you do not feel well—STAY HOME—and reschedule your

appointment.

Foot Care Dr. Gavigan

Monday, October 19, 2020 Services are for those who are not diabetic:

Overall podiatric health

Trimming nails

Referrals if needed

For Bourne Residents aged 60+

The cost is $30 per visit

Call Senior Center

to schedule an appointment

508-759-0600 Ext. 5300

Mobile Dental

Tuesday, October 27

and

Tuesday, November 24

Please contact

Mobile Dental Hygiene

Service to schedule an

appointment

508-827-6725

PROGRAMS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY:

Fuel Assistance Oct 2020—April 2021

By Appointment Only No walk ins.

For more information or to schedule an appointment

call Kari Leighton at 508-759-0600

Ext. 5227

Elder Law Appointments If you need assistance with Trusts, Wills, Estate Planning, Probate,

Disability, Nursing Home Asset Protection, Power of Attorney,

Guardianships, etc.

Katie Wibby* Tuesday, October 13 1:00-3:00

Michael Lavender Tuesday, October 20 12:30-3:00

Tuesday, November 17

Patti Mello Assoc. Wednesday, October 28 9:00-11:30

(No November Appointments)

Call the Senior Center to schedule and appointment Ext. 5300

(*Katie Wibby appointments will be telephonic)

PROGRAMS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY:

Flu Vaccination Clinic Sponsored by the Board of Health Department

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

November 5

10:30AM-12:30PM

Free influenza vaccines for ages 6 months

and older provided by the

Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod &

Cape Cod Healthcare Pharmacy.

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

For more information or to register

please contact the Bourne Health

Dept. at 508-759-0600 ext. 1513

A CUP OF COFFEE

& A MUFFIN

Wednesday October 28th

9:00 - 10:00 am

Stop by and see your old friends at the Bourne COA for a FREE cup of

coffee and muffin provided by Cyd’s Kitchen. This will be a drive-thru

event in front of the Bourne Veteran’s Memorial Community Building.

Made possible by a Cares Act Title III B grant from Elder Services of CC & I

FREE

COFFEE TALK

Zoom Chat

Every Tuesday at 9:00 am

with Sherrie & Kari

Call Sherrie at

508-759-0600 Ext. 5230

To register and receive the Zoom ID

SUPPORT PROGRAMS:

TRANSPORTATION IS ONE PERSON AT A TIME

Medical Appointments:

Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays

Grocery Shopping: Thursdays Only Beginning Oct 1st, by appointment

10/1 Cape side 11/5 Off cape 10/8 Off Cape 11/12 Cape side 10/15 Cape side 11/19 Off cape 10/22 Off Cape Thanksgiving Week No Shopping 10/29 Cape side

Transportation for Election Day: November 3, 8:30 - 3:00 pm

Covid-19 Travel Policy: COA reserves the right to refuse transport to riders that exhibit symptoms

such as: having an elevated temperature, sneezing, coughing All riders are to wear a face mask Only one passenger (plus driver) using social distancing measures No physical contact with the driver Essential Medical—doctor & medical appointments (Will not transport person under any form of anesthesia {including local} or person who may need medical attention) Transportation provided for Bourne Residents Only

Area of Service: Bourne, Falmouth, Plymouth, Wareham, Sandwich

Hours of Operation & Appointment Schedule: Scheduled appointments should be made between

9:00 am—1:30 pm to ensure timely pick up & returns All rides should be scheduled 48 hours in advance

**Based on availability

Handicapped Accessible: Wheelchair lift available when operated by full time driver

Cost—there is no cost for this service however donations are greatly appreciated. Envelopes are available from the driver. Checks should be made payable to the Town

of Bourne COA.

For Information and Appointments 508-759-0600 ext. 5224

TRANSPORTATION

FRIENDS FOOD PANTRY The Pantry will continue to distribute food to

clients via drive through curbside pickup.

Thanksgiving Distribution will take place as part

of the regular client monthly appointment

Home delivery for those enrolled in that program

will continue

The Pantry is not accepting food donations

Please follow our Facebook page at Friends

of Bourne Food Pantry for up to date information

Call Karen, Pantry Manager, at

508-759-3351 for the latest updates

Monetary donations may be mailed as follows:

Friends Food Pantry

P.O. Box 144, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

Thank you!

If you would like more information

regarding donations; or need to schedule an appointment, please

call the Pantry at 508-759-3351

facebook.com/friendsofbournefoodpantry

Pantry Business Hours

The Pantry is located at 20 Commerce Park

Road in Pocasset and is open for clients to

pick up food via drive through as follows:

Every Tuesday 9 AM - Noon

Please don’t hesitate to call to

discuss an urgent need.

From the Friends ~Friends Office 508-759-3516~

FRIENDS MEMBERS

The Lucky Pink Card Number for OCTOBER is 4399 & for NOVEMBER is 2376

If this is the number on your pink Friends Membership Card, contact the Friends Office to claim your PRIZE.

The winners of a Stop & Shop Gift Card were Mary Martin for August and Leona Bombaci for September.

Don’t have a Pink Card???? Call the Friends Office for a membership card or

to renew or begin your Friends Membership.

Visit the Pumpkin Patch The Pumpkin Patch is open!

Following state & local Covid-19 guidelines.

Located on the lawn of the Bourne United Methodist Church

37 Sandwich Rd, Bourne Village

Monday – Saturday 10:30am to 6:00pm

Sundays 12:00pm to 6:00pm

All proceeds of the Bourne & Cataumet United Methodist Churches Pumpkin Patch go to the Friends Food Pantry to provide assistance to

those in need throughout the community.

Escaping the Winter Cold & Snow?

If you have a winter address, notify the Friends Office. We will change your address

or suspend your newsletter until you return.

Homeless for the Holidays Turkey Drive

Drive through curbside drop-off, following

state & local Covid-19 guidelines. To benefit

the Friends Food Pantry and provide assistance

to those in need throughout our community.

Saturday, November 7 7 AM—7 PM

Sunday, November 8 7 AM—3 PM

The Bay Motor Inn 223 Main Street, Buzzards Bay

For more information, visit the webiste: homelessfortholidays.net/events or

facebook.com/homelessfortheholidays

MEMBERSHIP DUES

Please check the mail label date on this newsletter. If there is no date listed or the date is expired, it’s time to join or

renew! Thank you!

FRIENDS OF BOURNE COA, INC OCTOBER 2020

IN LOVING MEMORY

ARLENE GARBACIK Ruth & Ugo Ferrari

JEANETTE CAISSIE Mark & Kathryn Hollander

JOHN COLLINS John & Sarah Gwynn

JACQUELINE JOSSELYN Michael Benya

M/M John Soderbom & Family Patty Finnegan-Quintal & Family

The Lopes Companies LLC

THERESE CULLINANE Barbara McMakin

THURMAN LEE Anonymous

BRUNO BORGHI Barbara Borghi

CYNTHIA COPPI CLASS OF 1955

BOURNE HIGH SCHOOL Theresa M. Gratis

JIM CHAPMAN Mineko Aoyama Carla Forlivesi

MARGE WAITNER Elizabeth & Desmond Connolly

DOROTHY RICE Shauna Carpenter Barbara McMakin

SALLIE M. BUTLER Theresa Gratis & Family

ELSIE LESINSKI Theresa Gratis Jane Brewer

FRIENDS BOARD MEMBERS AND FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS

NANCY MANLEY Barbara McMakin

Joyce & Peter Lindberg

JUNE TRAVIS Barbara McMakin

DICK MENKELLO Sandra Barnard

Diane Dinneen Robert Ripley M/M Jonathan DiPaolo M. Craig Francis Janet Gardner Joseph Grobleski Clare Heffernan M/M Dennis Howard Susan Kuriakose Margaret Leahy Marie LeBlanc Victoria Leuzzi John Loftus Jean-Francois Louis Kathryn McDonald Dorothy McNamara Diane Magnuson Viviane Malone M/M Donald Myers Judith Murphy Patricia Mix Thomas Nee M/M Joseph Pacheco M/M Joseph Sheehy M/M Earl Stuck Robert Studley

Susan Anderegg Nancy Brennen Sheridan Cannistraro Nancy Carritte Margaret Crosby Thomas Donovan Family M/M William Duserick Susan Kuriakose M/M Joseph DeBenedictis Elaine Ellis Karen Firestone M/M Donald Harrison M/M Mark Hollander Marilyn Jackson Kathryn McLellan M/M Patrick Modic Noreen Redmann Sheila Roche Barbara Russo Jeffrey Sawyer M/M John Scavotto M/M David Stockbridge Marguerite Sullivan Denise Walsh Daniel Wilcox Colleen Williams

Ralph Drinkwater Jean McCarthy Sonia Moorman Nicholas Montesion M/M Fred Berk Joan Crowley Kevin Crowley M/M Ralph Darling Donald Degan Judith Feldman Ursula Garfield Janice Goon Dr. Alexander Hannenberg M/M Robert Hardiman M/M Gordon Hoffstein Ralph Johansen M/M William Locke Marie Nealon M/M Michael Newstein William Reaman Frederick Sayles Andrea Stokey

Your generosity and support of your neighbors during this

critical time is appreciated and gratefully received. Thank you

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Falmouth Toyota Scion, Inc., Dr. Lynne Marshall, State Street Foundation/

CyberGrants, Fallon Community Health Plan, BNY Mellon Community

Partnership, Cape Cod Church, Lakin & Lakin Attorneys at Law, Stop & Shop

Community Bag Program, Peter Lindberg Estate Maintenance

MONUMENT BEACH POLAR CLUB

3RD ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE

SCRAGGY NECK ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE

CATAUMET CIVIC ASSOCIATION BOURNE WOMEN’S CLUB and

JOHN WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

PERSONAL CARE

& PAPER PRODUCTS TO BENEFIT

FRIENDS FOOD PANTRY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY VIVIANE MALONE

POCASSET

WOMEN’S

GOLF

National Grid Foundation

Place · Energy Company

Kristin

Doris Camcho

We thank the Russell Salamone and his Patrons

for their dedication to the

Friends Food Pantry

https://www.facebook.com/nationalgrid/

Friends of Bourne Council on Aging, Inc.

Post Office Box 144

BUZZARDS BAY, MA 02532

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Please check mail label date.

If no date or date has expired,

it’s time to join or renew !

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BOARD MEETINGS

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

COA Advisory Board Meetings:

October 15 at 11 am

November 19 at 11 am

Friends Board Meetings:

October 15 at 1 PM

November 19

PETER LINDBERG PRESIDENT, Friends of Bourne COA 508-759-3516

MARILYN JACKSON CHAIR, Bourne COA Advisory Board 508-759-0600

DEBORA OLIVIERE DIRECTOR, Council on Aging 508-759-0600 x5226

KARI LEIGHTON OUTREACH COORDINATOR 508-759-0600 x5227

SHERRIE BEST ACTIVITY COORDINATOR 508-759-0600 x5230

MEGHAN MCWILLIAMS PROGRAM ASSISTANT 508-759-0600 x5231

SHAUNA CARPENTER TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR 508-759-0600 x5224

KAREN ROSS MANAGER, Friends Food Pantry 508-759-3351

HELP SUPPORT YOUR FRIENDS OF BOURNE COUNCIL ON AGING The Friends of Bourne COA is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to support activities and services to the seniors in the Town of Bourne. Among other programs, the Friends provide the

funding for this newsletter, including postage and printing. All Bourne residents, 60 years of age or older, are automatically part of the Council on Aging.

However, the Friends request an annual membership fee. Your membership fees help to support the Friends and the Council on Aging and assures the continued delivery of your monthly Newsletter.

If you are already a Friends member, please check the date on your address label. This date indicates the status of your dues & benefits as a Friends Member. If there is no date, please contact

the Friends at 508-759-3516, in order to keep receiving your Newsletter. Please keep your dues current - we depend on your support.

YOU CAN NOW PAY YOUR DUES, NEW OR RENEWAL, ONLINE VIA “PAYPAL” AT WWW.FRIENDSOFBOURNECOA.ORG

NOT A FRIENDS MEMBER? JOIN NOW ANNUAL DUES: Bourne Residents $10 per person/per couple $15

Non-Residents $15 per person/per couple $25

NAME: ______________________________________ TELEPHONE:______________________

ADDRESS:_____________________________________________ EMAIL:________________________

NEW _______ RENEWAL ________

Please make checks payable to The Friends of Bourne COA P. O. Box 144, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

OR STOP BY THE OFFICE AT 271 MAIN ST, BUZZARDS BAY

YOUR SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED !