Town of New Castle

Senior Citizens Program

Published as a public service by the Town of New Castle Recreation & Parks Commission

SENTER STREET SPOTLIGHT

Recreation Department Brochure and Town Updates are available online at www.mynewcastle.org

“LET’S BE NEIGHBORLY” Do you have a friend or neighbor age 60+ who is not aware of our senior programs & services? Please give them a copy of the SENTER STREET SPOTLIGHT or ask them to call 238-8888 to get it mailed or emailed and to become more involved & informed. Thank you!

OUR PIZZA BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS ARE OBSERVED QUARTERLY - Join us on March 16th at 12:30pm to celebrate January, February, and March birthdays. NO CHARGE. Call 238-8888 if you plan to attend.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR CELEBRANTS:

APRIL: Theresa Antonaccio, Nancy Berk, Edith Cohen, Don Cohen, Ann Greco, Bobbe Green, Carol Halperin, Suzanne Keay, Rita Kenny, Kay Mullane, Dalia Renberg, Sonia Shiotani, Eva Schlaeppi, Robert Unger. MAY: Estelle Aronson, Judy Degelsmith, Lillian DePasquale, Marian DiBari, Edith Glass, Jill Glazer, Leslie Grey, Beth Klewan, Vincent Leheny, Elena Vazquez, Sandra Waldman. JUNE: Julieanna Amaral, Elvira Bruno, Howard Charnas, Wallace DeLucca, Alina Deutch, Diane Eisenberg, Lillian Fleis, Paul Gartner, Shirley Goldfarb, Angela Goritiski, Mickie Harley, Nancy Jost, Arthur Kahn, Jennifer Kramer, Calvin Lein-wand, Columbia Marcantonio, Marlene Poor, Loretta Pyatt, Lee Rhode, Grace Karen Schnell, Roberta Wassmer, June Wolk

May May 9 Out & About Trip (Pg. 6) May 18 Hudson Bells Perform (Pg. 5) May 23 National Health & Fitness Day (Pg. 8) Out & About Trip (Pg. 6) May 25 Pre-Memorial Day BBQ (Pg. 5) May 31 Middle School Entertainer’s Luncheon (Pg. 4)

June

June 1 North of Broadway Players (Pg. 5) June 6 Out & About Trip (Pg. 6) June 15 Remembrance Service (Pg. 10) June 22 Beneficiary Designations & Avoiding Probate (Pg. 10) June 25 & 26 AARP Defensive Driving (Pg. 9)

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We are here to listen! Do you have an idea for a program, trip, speaker, or club?

We want to hear it!

We are here to make the Senior Program the best that it can be, and that can’t be done

without you! If you have any suggestions on something you would like to see or do,

please let us know! A suggestion box has been placed downstairs at the Community

Center so that your voices can be heard!

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Senior Activity Group EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR 2017

Harold Federman Pres. 620-5449 Pam Rosman 1st VP 238-3153 Arlene Reifer 2nd VP 238-3417 Joe DiPaola Treasurer 238-6784 Jim Tilzer Asst. Treas. 241-1767 Arnold Reifer Record. Sec. 238-3417 Joe Lane Asst. RS 299-6091 Dubi Brown Corres. Sec. 238-9291 Erika Miller Asst. CS 238-3582 Paul Gartner Member at Large 666-8697 Rita Ross Member at Large 238-4669 Richard Strauss Member at Large 238-4912 Sylvia Russakoff Member at Large 241-0176

Executive Board Meetings at Town Hall

Fri. May 11 at 10AM Conference Room A Fri. June 15 at 10AM Conference Room A

CONTACTS

Ike Kuzio Supt., Rec. & Parks 238-3909 akuzio@MyNewcastle.org Carolyn Markus Social Services, LCSW 238-2093 cmarkus@MyNewcastle.org Brittany Neider Recreation Supervisor 238-6391 bneider@MyNewcastle.org 238-8888 Community Center Front Desk

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REMINDER: To receive the Newsletter promptly, call 238-8888 or visit the Community Center for a

copy to be emailed or sent. Thank you!

Transportation Contributions

Door-to-door transportation for personal appts. (Dr., shopping, etc.) is $5 for a round trip. Door-to-door to the Community Center is $3 for a round trip & $6 ($7 for non residents) for local mini trips Please have exact change ready for driver. This is a first come-first serve basis.

MEDICARE ASSISTANCE

Help is available at weekly Senior Benefits Information Centers at several local libraries to answer questions you may have about which Medicare coverage is right for your needs. Mt. Kisco Public Library: Wed. 11-2 Greenburgh Public Library: Mon. 11-1 Pt. Chester/Rye Brook Public Library: Thurs. 11-2 Or call the SBIC Helpline at 231-3260.

Senior Watch Program

The Senior Watch Program is a voluntary program that

was developed to assist senior residents who have

special needs or may not have family or friends check-

ing up on them regularly. This information concerning

potential special needs, which will be available to New

Castle police, will be invaluable during a severe

weather or natural disaster. Officers will be assigned

to make home visits to check on the welfare of

participants and offer assistance as needed.

The information provided may also be helpful in con-

tacting family members in the event the participant has

a medical emergency and is taken to the hospital.

To take part, complete the Senior Watch Program

Emergency Contact Form, which can be found at the

Community Center and the Recreation Department,

and return to the New Castle Police Department.

MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of the Senior Citizen Program is to promote & enhance the quality of life for adults

60+ living in the community. Recreation programs & supportive services are provided to

these New Castle residents to enhance their dignity, support their independence & continue

their involvement in the community.

CodeRED– Keeping Citizens Safe The Town of New Castle has instituted an emergency notification system designed to keep in contact with our residents during significant events. You will be kept abreast of what is going on during such events. If your contact information is not in the CodeRED database, you will not receive a call when a mes-sage is sent. If you are not registered for CodeRED, you may access the Town website at: www.mynewcastle.org and click on “CodeRED” to sign up, or call Town Hall at 238-4771 for more infor-mation.

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MONDAYS

YOUR PLACE TO CONNECT: THE SENTER STREET CLUB 10 Senter Street, Chappaqua - 238-8888

Start your mornings off right with a great cup of REGULAR or DECAF coffee or tea at the best coffee shop in town. Light breakfast available. Don’t forget to sign in when you stop by!

(Monetary donations are suggested to offset the cost of food.)

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TUESDAYS

“Pizza ‘n Cinema with Cynthia Strauss” at 12:30pm At the Senter Street Club. Enjoy recent releases as well as an occasional old-time favorite. Before the movie enjoy pizza for $3 per slice. Call 238-8888 before 10am each Monday to order pizza. Movies in May:

May 7 “Madign” w/ Richard Widmark May 14 “Brigadoon” w/ Van Johnson May 21 “Wonder Woman” w/ Gal Gadot May 28 “Scarlet Street” w/ Edward G. Robinson

Movies in June:

June 4 “The Theory of Everything” w/ Eddie Redmayne June 11 “I’ll See You in My Dreams” w/ Doris Day June 18 “On the Town” w/ Frank Sinatra June 25 “Midnight Love” w/ Doris Day

Monday Poker - 10:00am Join a friendly game at the Senter Street Club. Call 238-8888 for details.

Blood Pressure Screenings Will be held May 7th & June 4th from 11:30 am

to 12:30pm at the Community Center.

Stamps for the Wounded

Drop off your used stamps in our box at the

Community Center! These go to

wounded veterans in the process

of rehabilitating.

Ping Pong on Tuesdays

9:00 - 10:45am

Recreational Mah Jongg on Tuesdays!

9:30am - 12:00pm at The Senter Street Club Call 238-8888 to register. No Gambling. Program ongo-

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Play Bridge Tues. 1pm-3:15pm

Wed. & Fri. from 1- 4pm

All abilities welcome. Call 238-8888 each bridge

Learn to Play Bridge! 9:15am to 11:00am

For both beginners and players with some experience, Walter Heitner will help you navigate the game! Mechanics, bidding, and play of hand

will all be covered! Program ongoing.

“Words” 1:00pm to 2:00pm With Vernon Ford

Everyone is welcome whether you write, recite, read or listen.

Bring your words, someone else’s words, a book to read from or even a quote.

Bring your ears to listen with our even a story about yourself.

You can even sing those words you like. The most important thing is to bring yourself! Format of this group will be determined by the

members! Program ongoing.

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WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS

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Call 238-8888 to sign up for the following events: Bus contributions: $5 for Dr. appointments & shopping; $6 for local mini trips; $7 for non residents for mini trips when space is available.

May 2 Empire City Casino

Depart Town Hall at 9:30am

Call the Community Center to sign up

“Come From Away” (Registration closed)

May 9 Out & About (Pg. 5)

May 16 Arthur Ave

Depart Town Hall at 9:30am

Call the Community Center to sign up

May 23 Out & About (Pg. 5)

National Health & Fitness Day (Pg. 8)

May 30 Local Shopping & Appts.

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June 6 Out & About (Pg. 5)

June 13 Lunch at the Red Hat (Irvington)

Depart Town Hall at 11:30am

Call the Community Center to sign up

June 20 Out & About (Pg. 5) June 27 Danbury Mall

Depart Town Hall at 9:30am

Call the Community Center to sign up

Recreational Mah Jongg on Wednesdays

9:30am - 12:00pm at The Senter Street Club. If you are interested in learning Mah Jongg, please call

238-8888 to register. We are offering an introduction to Mah Jongg for beginners game and advanced

players (no gambling). Program ongoing. Facilitator– Valerie Hale

PAINTING & DRAWING 10 - 12 pm - Thursdays

All abilities welcome! No charge for this class. See the flyer at the Community Center for more details & for the supplies list. Call 238-8888 to sign up.

Current Events Group Discussion Politics, Government & More

With Jim Annunziato

This weekly meeting will focus on major domes-tic or foreign issues. We encourage you to take part in these lively discussions. Call 238-8888 to register. The group meets at the Senter St. Club on Thurs. from 1:30-2:30pm. All are welcome!

BOOK LOVERS w/ Barbara Bernstein at the Chappaqua Library @ 1pm. Copies of the books will be available at the Circulation Desk in the Library. Refreshments available.

Thurs. May 10th- TBA Thurs. June 7th- Little Fires Everywhere By Celeste Ng

CALLING ALL ACTORS!!! NEW Members Welcome!

JOIN THE NORTH OF BROADWAY PLAYERS

Thursdays, Noon to 2pm At the Community Center

Performance on 6/1 Director: Susan Courtney

Call 238-8888 if you would like to join the group.

Bell & Seven Bridges Middle Schools 2018 Entertainer’s Senior Luncheon

Thursday May 31st at Seven Bridges Middle School Enjoy beautiful music, delicious food, & good company with our local

middle school! Depart Town Hall at 11:00am. Call 238-8888 to sign up!

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FRIDAYS May 4 12:30 pm S.O.S Medicare Update 1:30 pm Technically Challenged with Brittany & Sylvia! Bring your iPhones, iPads, & other devices! Call 238-8888 to sign up! 2:30 pm A-Z About Pee. See Social Services News

May 11 1:00 pm Volunteer Recognition Luncheon (By Invitation Only) May 18 1:00 pm Hudson Bells Perform at the Center! The Hudson Bells are a women's choral group, singing 3 & 4 part harmony both acapella with piano accom- paniment. Their wide-ranging repertoire includes American songbook standards, jazz classics, Broadway favorites and contemporary pop tunes. The group draws singers from the lower Hudson River Valley towns. Call 238-8888 to sign up! May 25 12:30 pm Pre-Memorial Day BBQ - Hot Dogs, Burgers, Veggie Burgers & all the trimmings. Call 238-8888 to sign up by May 23rd. $10 per person payable that day. NO WALK INS 1:30 pm James Kulich– will entertain us with some good Country & Pop music.

__________________________________________________________________________ June 1 1:30 pm North of Broadway Players will present an afternoon of short comic skits, music, monologues, and scenes. Please join us for the last show before the summer break. Bring your friends! June 8 12:30 pm S.O.S Medicare Update

1:30 pm Bingo at the Center! Join us for some fun playing this classic game. Light refreshments and small prizes! This is a free event, just call 238-8888 to sign up by Wednesday, June 6th. June 15 1:30 pm Remembrance Service: In Memorium. Please join us at the community center where we will hold our first remembrance service to honor those seniors who have passed on in the last few years. If you wish to add the name of a loved one to be honored, please call Carolyn at 238-2093. June 22 1:30 pm Beneficiary Designations and Avoiding Probate. Want to protect your assets, learn how important beneficiary designations are in avoiding probate & some myths & costly mistakes people make when designating grantees? Call 238-8888 to sign up! See Social Services News June 29 12:30 pm Pizza Birthday Celebration - Join us to celebrate those seniors born in April, May, & June. There is no charge for pizza, but you must call 238- 8888 to sign up no later than June 27th.

“Basic Conversation in Spanish”

Fridays 10:45-11:45am Enhance your Spanish-speaking skills in this

informal group. Ines Weiss, Facilitator. Class is ongoing. Call 238-8888 to sign up.

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Play Bridge Tues. 1pm-3:15pm,

Wed. & Fri. from 1- 4pm

All abilities welcome. Call 238-8888 each bridge day to sign up.

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REMINDERS: Arrive on time.

Pick up a Parking Pass at the Rec. Dept. in Town Hall to display on your car’s dashboard for day of trip.

Lengthy walking, climbing stairs and standing may be required, thereby making some trips unsuitable for those with ambulatory limitations.

If ongoing assistance is required, please arrange for a companion to assist you on the trip.

Dress appropriately for your destination. Bring bottled water.

Non-residents may only sign up two weeks prior to the date of most trips

There is an additional 20% fee for non-residents on most trips Questions regarding trips, please contact Recreation Dept. at 238-3909 or Community Center at 238-8888.

If you have any food allergies or dietary concerns, please inform the staff at the time of registration.

TRIP NEWS Activities Level: Reflects the level of physical activity required.

1 Minimal walking 3 Substantial amount of walking 2 Moderate walking 4 Lots of walking / Long day

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OUT AND ABOUT CLUB - Adventures in the Great Outdoors is back! Wednesdays RAIN or SHINE - All outings are LEVEL 4

Fitness Instructors Carol Hosdale and Nancy Kellogg are the Group Leaders

Wear sturdy shoes, long pants, and bring bottled water & a picnic lunch. Bring a cell phone & photo ID. If you

don’t have a cell phone, you must buddy up with someone who does.

Wed. May 9th: The Newington-Cropsey Gallery of Art & Ever Rest. Founded in 1977, The Newington-

Cropsey Foundation preserves and displays the paintings of Jasper Cropsey, of The Hudson River School of Art. Ever

Rest, the Cropsey home, is on the National Register of Historic Homes. Trip cost – FREE! You still must sign up!

Depart Town Hall at 9:15am sharp.

Wed. May 23rd: Opus 40 Sculpture Park and Museum. Sculptor Harvey Fite worked for 37 years to create a 6

acre masterpiece garden of stone paths, ramps, terraces, and fountains in an abandoned quarry. Private lecture/ tour-

$8.00 CASH at sign up. Depart Town Hall at 9:45am sharp.

Wed. June 6th: Katonah Museum and Lasdon Park. The Katonah Museum's private tour takes us on "Long

Winding Journeys of Contemporary Art and the Islamic Tradition." Lasdon Park offers a beautiful outdoor experience

of exploring & walking as well as an optional visit to the Conservatory. The Lasdons were a local couple who wanted to

show their love of Katonah by creating this park. Katonah Museum- $6.00 CASH at sign up. Conservatory at Las-

don Park- $5 CASH payable that day at the park. Depart Town Hall at 9:30am sharp.

Wed. June 20th: Philipse Manor Hall and Untermeyer Gardens. Philipse Manor Hall is a museum of history,

Georgian architecture, Rococo art, plus a large collection of presidential portraits. Untemeyer Gardens in June will be

full of beautiful flowers, hidden gardens, views of the Hudson River to sit, relax, and contemplate. Private Tour of

Philipse Manor- $3.00 CASH at sign up. NO Charge for Untermeyer Gardens. Depart Town Hall at 10:00am.

Looking Ahead…. Wednesday, July 18th

Visit the Botanical Gardens: Georgia O’Keefe’s “Visions of Hawai’i”

More information on Page 9!

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LET’S GET FIT

YOUR PASSPORT TO ACTIVE LIVING FOR SENIORS 60+

Registration is required at Town Hall Recreation Department. Before beginning any fitness class,

we strongly recommend that you have a physical examination or consent from your doctor. All

classes are at the Community Center located at 10 Senter St. in Chappaqua. Phone: 238-8888.

Spring Registration begins: Monday, March 12th

Spring Classes begin: Monday, April 11th The cost for residents is $20 for entire session. Make check payable to Town of New Castle.

Adult fitness rates apply for non-residents.

SPRING PROGRAMS

MON: 10:45-11:30AM Flexible Fitness w/ Carol Migliorelli. Low impact chair aerobics w/ em-

phasis on range of motion & joint movement. Standing exercises for balance can be done w/ aid of

a chair. Work at your own pace & abilities. Some strength training incorporated if time allows.

Dates: 4/9 - 6/11 (No class 5/28) (9 Sessions).

TUES: 11:15AM-12:15PM New Ageless Yoga w/ Rosemary Martin. Explore yoga with using a

chair as a prop OR students may choose to do their practice on the floor with a mat. Class will in-

crease flexibility, range of motion, balance and receive the therapeutic benefits of yoga. All classes

will include, gentle yoga postures. Class concludes with deep relaxation and Reiki which can re-

duce stress, relieve pain and develop patterns to create wellness within each student. Please bring

your own mat. Dates: 4/10 - 6/12 (10 Sessions).

WED: 10:00-10:45AM Strength & Balance w/ Joanne Ricciardi. Increase your muscle strength

with weights and improve your posture, balance & coordination. Dates: 4/11 - 6/6 (9 Ses-

sions).

THUR: 2:45-3:30PM Move, Stretch & Tone w/ Nancy Kellogg. Have fun while improving

your fitness with a combination of simple cardio exercises, muscle toning, balance training & gen-

tle stretching. Dates: 4/12 - 6/14 (10 Sessions).

FRI: 12:30-1:15PM Senior Toning w/ Carol Migliorelli. Low impact aerobic routine, light

weight training using hand weights, resistance bands, plus floor work (ab crunches/core) ending

with light stretching. Dates: 4/13 - 6/15 (10 Sessions).

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Tennis– Starts May 9th!

Get back in the swing of things!

Wednesdays, 10:00am - 11:30am

At Millwood Park (weather permitting).

For more info, call Joe at 299-6091.

WATER EXERCISE

& OPEN SWIM Tuesdays & Thursdays

6/26 –8/16

9:30am - 11:00am

See Page 9 for more

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Time Event Notes

9:00 am - 10:00am

Scenic Walk around

Gedney Park

Enjoy a scenic walk around Gedney Park

and learn some fun health facts along the

way! Meet at Gedney at 9:00am sharp.

Some trail walking also included.

10:15 am - 11:00am

Strength & Balance

Instructor Joanne Ricciardi will open her

class to those who would like to try it.

Increase your muscle strength with

weights and improve your posture,

balance, & coordination!

Call 238-8888 to sign up!

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch

Healthy Salad & Sandwich. Donation for

lunch is $5.00. Please call 238-8888.

Deadline to sign up is

Monday, May 21st.

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

“Fun Facts About

Seniors”

Senior Trivia! Get involved, win prizes,

and test your knowledge on fun facts!

Schedule of Events Unless otherwise stated, all programs will take place at the New Castle Senior

Center located in the Community Center, 10 Senter Street, Chappaqua.

Register for all events by calling (914)238-8888.

Transportation available upon request.

Senior Health and Fitness Day

Wednesday May 23rd, 2018

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Events Around Town...

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Wednesday, July 18th - Visit the Botanical Gardens: Georgia O’Keefe’s Visions of Hawai’i A lush exhibition in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory of Hawaiian flora and a stunning

display in the LuEsther T. Mertz Library Art Gallery that includes more than 15 of

O’Keeffe’s Hawai‘i paintings—not seen together in New York since their debut in

1940—will spotlight a transformative experience in the legendary artist’s life. Cost: $25

per person, includes bus fee. Checks are to be made out to Town of New Castle. De-

part Town Hall at 10:00am and return approximately 4:00pm.

Registration begins June 1st.

AARP Defensive Driving Course

Our next Defensive Driving Course will be Monday June 25th and Tuesday June 26th from 9:30am to 1:30pm at the Chap-

paqua PAC (Wallace Theatre) in Chappaqua Crossing. (You MUST attend BOTH sessions). Members of AARP: $20 (Bring your membership card) Non-members: $25. Check payable to “AARP”. Sign up at the Recreation Office in Town Hall. You

MUST pre-register. Sign up begins May 1st.

WATER EXERCISE & OPEN SWIM

Tuesdays & Thursdays 6/26 –8/16, 9:30am - 11:00am

Location: Old Farm Lakes Condo’s Pool

Cost: $20

You MUST sign up at the Recreation Office

(Signed release required)

Call 238-6391 for more information, spaces are limited!

Make checks payable to Town of New Castle.

Spaces are limited! First come, first serve.

May- Thursday, May 17th-

Castles of New Castle Hour Tour

9:30am - 2:30pm at NC Historical Society.

Members- $50, Non-members- $75

Sunday, May 20th-

The Chappaqua Orchestra

3:00pm Start at the ChappPAC

Our final concert of the season features the

winners of Annual International Concerto

Competition.

June- Friday, June 8th-

Nutrition Fun: Step into Summer!

3:30pm at the Chappaqua Library

Tips to keep you healthy all summer long.

Tuesday, June 19th-

Saxon Woods Pool Party & BBQ

10:00am - 3:00pm at Saxon Woods, W.P.

Join in a day of fun, sun, and food exclusively

for seniors at the Saxon Woods Pool in White Plains!

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Supportive Service News

Town of New Castle

Senior Citizens – May/June 2018

Hours for Social Worker, Carolyn Markus: 238-2093 Tues. Wed. & Friday 10am-3pm

Blood Pressure Screening Will be held on Monday, May 7 and June 4, 11:30-12:30 pm, in the Senter St. Club. Provided by the Chappaqua Vol. Ambulance Corps.

SOS Medicare Update Friday, May 4 and June 8 at 12:30 pm, Ginny Bender from SOS Medicare will give the Medicare update.

From A-Z About Pee Join us on Fri. May 4, 2018 at 2:30 pm when our volunteer, Amy Ahlmen, will give us a brief presentation on the causes and prevention of UTI’s and urinary incontinence. Please call 238-8888 to sign up for this informative program.

Senior Health and Fitness May is Older Americans Month and the theme is Engage at Any Age! Please join us on Wed. May 23, 2018 for a full day of fitness and fun! See page 8 for details on the days’ events. Please call 238-8888 to sign-up for what promises to be a memorable day!

Remembrance Service: In Memorium Please join us on Fri. June 15, 2018 at 1 pm when we will hold our first remembrance service to honor those seniors who have passed on in the last few years. If you wish to add the name of a loved one to be honored, please call Carolyn at 238-2093.

Beneficiary Designations and Avoiding Probate Want to protect your assets, learn how important beneficiary designations are in avoiding probate and some myths and costly mistakes people make when designating grantees? Join us on Fri. June 22, 2018 at 1:30 pm when Bryan Covert of Gary Goldberg Financial Services will bring us up to date on these important issues. Refreshments will be served. Please call 238-8888 to sign-up.

Door-to-Door Transportation Transportation is available on Tuesdays & Thursdays for doctor appointments, shopping, personal errands, etc. Please call 238-8888 two or three days in advance to request service. When possible, please schedule doctor appointments in the AM. Grocery shopping will be done after 11 AM. (For trips to shopping malls & programs at the Center, please be ready one hour before the scheduled time of event or departure. Exact pick- up time cannot be given. Please wait in your home for the driver to arrive.) A contribution of $5.00 is requested for

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all destinations, except the Community Center, for which it is $3.00. (Reminder: grocery shopping to one local supermarket has been added on Monday morning. Please limit shopping to 4 bags in consideration of the drivers and your fellow passengers. Use canvas bags (and don’t forget to wash those bags) to eliminate excessive use of plastic bags. This will not only help the environment, but it will also help the drivers.

Volunteer Opportunities If you have some free time, there are meaningful ways to volunteer in the senior program and share your time and talents. You could assist with Home Delivered Meals as a driver or share a talent or skill in a program. Call 238-2093 to discuss the opportunities.

“Are You OK?” This is not just a question; it is the name of our computerized telephone reassurance program, “RUOK.” The Town of New Castle offers this daily service to you at no cost. If you live alone, this is an important service that you should consider. Each morning you will receive a phone call. If you are unable to answer the phone, an alert is issued. Then the necessary steps will be taken to check on your safety and provide the required assistance. If you are interested in receiving this service, please call Carolyn at 238-2093.

Home Delivered Meals Program Provides up to 2 meals a day for any person age 60 and older who is unable to meet his/her nutritional needs. This program is available on a temporary or ongoing basis. Please call Carolyn at 238-2093 for more information.

File of Life This valuable resource could help save your life at the time of an emergency, but IT MUST BE FILLED OUT. If you need help filling it out, please call 238-2093. Medical and next of kin information is recorded on the document and it is then available for emergency personnel.

Smoke Detector Battery Replacement Program If you are unable to change the battery in your smoke detector or have a smoke detector that is more than 10 years old, please call Carolyn at 238-2093. The Millwood, Chappaqua and Mt. Kisco Volunteer Fire Depts. have kindly offered to help seniors with this problem.

In Case of a Storm Keep flashlights & a battery-powered radio or TV handy, plus fresh batteries. Keep refrigerator & freezer doors closed. Food will stay frozen up to 36 hrs. in a full freezer. Have containers of water on hand. Report power outages or fallen power lines to Con Ed at 1-800-752-6633.

Project Lifesaver-Do You Know a Senior w/ Alzheimer’s? For information about an electronic monitoring device call Elder Serve Safe Center at 365-1983.

Alzheimer’s Assoc. Caregivers’ Support Group Call 253-6860 for schedules and information.

Ken Hamilton Caregiver Center at Northern Westchester Hospital Call 242-8128.

Caregivers’ Support Group (held at Northern Westchester Hospital) Call 761-0600 x 143 or x 144.

Medicare Rights Center Hotline

Call 1-800-333-4114, Mon-Fri, 9-5 PM

Center for Medicare & Medicaid

Services (CMS) Call 1-800-633-4227

For more information Call Carolyn

Markus, LCSW at 238-2093 or stop in at the office located in the lower level of the New Castle Community Center.

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Dept. of Rec. & Parks Town of New Castle

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Chappaqua, NY 10514

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