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

August 2021

Monday—Friday 8am-4pm

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

Gerri Cosgrove, President Lawrence Chisholm

Don Gates, Immediate Past President

Marge Leonard , Vice President

C.R. Lyons

David Mills Bill Nicholson

Barbara Remon, Secretary

Friends of DCOA Board

Daniel Bennett, President

Leonel Espinal Jim Feldman, Secretary

Joan Fernandes, Vice President

Alan Hartnett

Lew Hathaway

John Lamirande, Treasurer Sandy Lane

Ellen Lefavour

Eileen Lubas

Karen Nelson

Jim Sears Janice Tipert

Pam Wall, Immediate Past President

Participant’s Committee

Sandra Hallock, Chairman

Joanne Christopher Leotia Demeule

Pamela Knight

Cheryl MacNeill

DCOA Staff

Pamela K. Parkinson, Director Maureen Howlett, Assistant Director

Paula Corcoran, Program Coordinator

Lorene Machado, Administrative

Assistant/Transportation Coordinator

Cathy Andre, Volunteer Coordinator/Nutrition Coordinator

Lisa Westrate, Social Service/

Outreach

Cheryl Demirdogen, Supportive Day

Activity Coordinator Kim Johnson, Receptionist

Joe Younger, SHINE Coordinator

Sandi McDonald, Financial Aide

Nationally Accredited Senior Center

Awarded 2001, 2007, 2012, 2018

Patio Party Our weekly “Patio Parties” are on Wednesday evenings at 4:30pm. Weekly entertainment sponsored by The Brentwood and Blueberry Hill Rehabilitation. Burgers and hot dogs $2.00 each. Hot

fudge, strawberry & caramel sundaes will be available for $3.00 each. Hope to see you all there! Below is a picture from our last party. More pictures are on pg 7.

Travel Chef—Thursday, August 19th at 12pm. Waldorf Turkey Salad with grapes (no nuts), garden salad, vinaigrette pasta salad with diced veggies, bag of potato chips, kaiser roll, peach cobbler &

salad dressing. Suggested donation of $2.00 per person, Reservations by Wednesday, August 11th at 10am.

Supportive Day Program— The Danvers Council on Aging “Supportive Seniors” Adult Day Program is happy to announce that we will be adding a third day of service beginning Tuesday, August 9th. With the addition of a new Supportive Day Program Coordinator and Supportive Day Activity Coordinator we can now continue to work our way back to a five day per week program. We are hoping to reach this goal by early Fall. If you or anyone you know could benefit from a social, supervised and supportive environment please contact Pam Parkinson for more information at 978-762-0208.

8/2 Couponing with Judi, 10:30am-11:30am

8/13 Podiatry Clinic, 9am-1:15pm (by appt only)

Book Club, 2pm-3pm

8/16 Couponing with Judi, 10:30am-11:30am

8/26 Mr. Fix It, 9am-11:30am

8/26 Book Club, 2-3pm (see pg 3 for details)

• Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: Walking Club,

9am-10am

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Bocce, 9:30am

• Tuesdays & Thursdays Zumba, 9:15am-10am

($30/$42 for 12 sessions)

• Wednesdays: Open time to play Mah Jongg,

12:30-3:30pm

• Thursdays: Maple Sugar Jazz Band, 1:15-3pm

• Fridays: Knitting, 1pm-3:30pm

August 2021, Vol. 37 Issue 8 Page 2

SAVE THE DATE TABLE OF CONTENTS

Save the Date 2 Activities 2 & 3 Transportation 4

Transportation Survey 5 Food Pantry/Volunteer Opportunities 6 Prescription Advantage Information 7 Day & Multi Day Trips 8 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group 9

August Menu & Calendar 10 & 11 Blood Pressure Clinic 12 Senator Joan Lovely Office Hours 12 Veterans Announcements 13 Group Support 14

Operation Able 15 Lights, Camera, Action!! 16 Puzzle 17 Advertisers & Corporate Sponsors 18 In Memory Of/Puzzle Solution 19

FDCOA Donation Form 20

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 ( Aug. 2nd & 16th from 10:30am-11:30am) to learn how to organize your coupons; share coupons ideas and information.

Mr. Fix It is here the last Thursday of each month. This month they will be here on Thursday, August 26th from 9 AM-11:30 AM. Are you left in the dark because your lamp doesn’t work? Is your toast not toasted? Bring in any item which does not

work properly to Mr. Fix It and we will evaluate and repair if possible. Due to space limitations, if you cannot bring your item personally on the 26th, please do not drop off your items until the afternoon of the 25th. Please make sure to tag your item with your name, number, and the issue with the item.

Podiatry Clinics are back!!!! Dr. Gregory Van Ess, DPM is returning to the Senior Center to help you with your foot care needs. He will be here Friday, August 13, Friday, October 15 and

Friday, December 17th from 9 AM-1:15 PM by appointment only. Please call the Center at 978 762-0208 to schedule your appointment.

Coloring is back!!! Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 AM beginning August 3rd. 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 time. All supplies are provided! If you plan on coming and

need transportation, please call Lorene to arrange that. You can also sign up for lunch that day also!!!

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ACTIVITIES

WALKING CLUB Are you ready to get out and enjoy the fresh air and see each other? Our Walking Club meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 AM (weather permitting) We will be walking the path at the Senior Center/Highlands

School. Each lap is between 1/4 and 1/3 of a mile. You walk as much or as little as you like at your own pace. Plenty of parking at the senior center. If you are interested in joining us call Paula at 978 762-0208 x104 and leave your name and phone number. All are welcome! We will follow guidelines of social distancing and mask wearing. We are going to join the Mass Council on Aging (MCOA) Walk Massachusetts Challenge from May 1-September 30th. For each person who completes the challenge the DCOA will get an entry into a drawing to win up to $1,000! There will be prizes available for walkers also. You can sign up online at www.mcoaonline.com/walkma and enter Danvers in the COA block. Or, paper logs are available by contacting Paula at 978 762-0208. If you already use a step tracker…it counts the steps for you. If you walk a regular route and do not have a tracker, contact Paula and she will figure it out for you. You do not have to be a member of our walking club to participate, but please let us know that you are joining us on this.

BOCCE

Currently, practice only will be held on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 9:30 am, weather permitting. Don’t forget to bring your sunscreen and water with you!

Book Club: Thursday, August 26th from 2-3 PM. The book will be: “The Six – The Lives of the Mitford Sisters” by Laura

Thompson. Plot: The eldest was a razor-sharp novelist of upper-class manners; the second was loved by John Betjeman; the

third was a fascist who married Oswald Mosley; the fourth idolized Hitler and shot herself in the head when Britain declared war on Germany; the fifth was a member of the American Communist Party;

the sixth became Duchess of Devonshire. They were the Mitford sisters: Nancy, Pamela, Diana, Unity, Jessica, and Deborah. Born into country-house privilege in the early years of

the twentieth century, they became prominent as “bright young things” in the high society of interwar London. Then, as the shadows crept over 1930s Europe, the stark―and very public―differences in their outlooks came to symbolize the political polarities of a dangerous

decade. The intertwined stories of their stylish and scandalous lives―recounted in masterly fashion by Laura Thompson―hold up a revelatory mirror to upper-class English life before and

after World War II.

Pop up Library – Staff from the Peabody Institute Library Danvers will be back at the Senior Center on the third Tuesday of each month from 1-3:30 PM. You can come in and browse a selection of books, return books, even get a Library Card!! This month they will be here on Tuesday August 17th. Stop in

and say hello!!

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 resi-

dents 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. Medical transportation service is available from 9:30am until 2:00pm Monday through Fri-day for all Danvers appointments. Any out-of-town– appointments are considered individually in

terms of how they 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.

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TRANSPORTATION

NOTE: If an alternative format is required to review materials, please let us know and it will be provided for you. Notice of Nondiscrimination Rights & Protections to Beneficiaries: Federal “Title VI/Nondiscrimination” Protections: The Danvers Council on Aging (DCOA) operates its programs, services, and activities in compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and related statues and regulations. Title VI prohibits discrimination in federally assisted programs and requires that no person in the United States of America shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin (including limited English proficiency), be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal assistance. Related federal nondiscrimination laws administrated by the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, or both prohibit discrimination of the basis of age, sex, and disability. These protected categories are contemplated within DCOA’s Title VI Programs consistent with federal interpretation and administration. Additionally, DCOA provides meaningful access to its programs, services, and activities to individuals with limited English proficiency, in compliance with US Department of Transportation policy and guidance on federal Executive Order 13166. State Nondiscrimination Protections: DCOA also complies with the Massachusetts Public Accommodation Law, M.G.L. c272 SS 92a, 98, 98a,, prohibiting making any distinction, discrimination, or restriction in admission to or treatment in a place of public accommodation based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or ancestry. Likewise DCOA complies with the Governor’s Executive Order 526, section 4 requiring all programs, activities, and services provided, performed, licensed, chartered, funded regulated, or contracted for by the state shall be conducted without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, disability, veteran’s status (including Vietnam-era veterans), or background. Additional Information: To request additional information regarding Title VI and related federal and state nondiscrimination obligations, please contact: Title VI Specialist, MassDot, Office of Diversity and Civil Rights, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116. 857-368-8580, TTY: 857-368-0603, MASSDOT.CivilRights@state.ma.us Complaint Filing: To file a complaint alleging a violation of Title VI or related federal nondiscrimination law, contact the Title VI Specialist (above) within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory conduct. To file a complaint alleging a violation of the state’s Public Accommodation Law, contact the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination within 300 days of the alleged discriminatory conduct at: Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), One Ashburton Place, 6th floor, Boston, MA 02109. 617-994-6000. TTY: 617-994-6196

Shopping Schedule Please call the senior center to reserve your ride on the shopping van.

Shoppers will be brought to the Senior Center in the morning and leave from the Senior Center at 12:30pm to

one of the following locations and then brought back to your home at 2pm:

Mon: Market Basket, Danvers

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: you are only allowed 2 shopping bags per person

Please call Lorene to schedule a ride at 978-762-0208.

This program has been made possible in part by funding from the Older Americans Act as granted by Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore.

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TRANSPORTATION SURVEY

Please check your responses and when complete, leave at front desk or mail to: 25 Stone Street, Danvers, MA 01923. How often do you use transportation service?

1 DAY A WEEK 2 DAYS A WEEK 3 DAYS A WEEK 4 DAYS A WEEK 5 DAYS A WEEK OTHER ______________

How do you use the service? (Please check all that apply)

LOCAL MEDICAL BOSTON MEDICAL SHOPPING SOCIALIZATION MEALS AT CENTER OTHER _______________

How would you rate the following services? EASE OF SCHEDULING APPOINTMENT: POOR FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT COURTEOUSNESS OF DRIVER: POOR FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT HELPFULNESS OF DRIVER: POOR FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT TIMELINESS OF DRIVER: POOR FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT CLEANLINESS OF VEHICLE: POOR FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT Would you be interested in using a volunteer who would use their own car if the medical YES NO van is not available for your appointment? If yes, please give us your name: ________________________________ Are there any other needs you have that we do not offer? YES NO _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS TO HELP IMPROVE SERVICE: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ This program has been made possible in part by funding from the Older Americans Act as granted by Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore.

DANVERS PEOPLE TO PEOPLE FOOD PANTRY

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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To All Volunteers,

As we begin to resume activities and programs and are open again I would like to reach out to all former volunteers to ask if you could contact me to let me know if you still want to

volunteer and in what capacity you may like to volunteer. Because it has been so long since we have needed any volunteers I am starting from scratch, which means I will need all returning volunteers to fill out paperwork again.

If you haven’t volunteered before but would like to please let me know. I will also have

paperwork packets at front desk that you can fill out and return. I will also need to make a copy of your drivers license when you return the paperwork.

We are starting off slowly so we may not have a position immediately but will keep you in

mind when things get busy again and opportunities present themselves.

Please email me at candre@danversma.gov or call the senior center for more information.

I would also like to thank everyone who has volunteered in the past and hopefully we will

see most of you here again!

All volunteer forms are available on our website. Go to https://www.danversma.gov. then go to: Departments, Senior & Social Services, Volunteer Opportunities.

The Danvers People to People Pantry is OPEN for shopping and we are taking food donations again. Many thanks to all who contribute for their kindness and generosity. If you know anyone in need, have them call the Pantry at 978-739-4188.

We are open at 12 Sylvan Street near the Town Hall:

Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 am to Noon Alternate Wednesdays 4 pm to 6 pm.

The Danvers Community Council has oversight of the pantry and is also a source of assistance for Danvers resident who is struggling with financial needs. Call Maureen at the Senior

Center for further information 978-762-0208.

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Our first Patio Party of the

season was a great success!! Thank you all for

coming and thank you to Brentwood Rehab and Blueberry Hill Health Care for sponsoring

our entertainment each week. We hope to see you all at

the rest of our Patio Parties which run every Wednesday at 4:30 PM through August 25th.

Prescription Advantage

I’m in the “donut hole”. What can I do??

If you have reached or are about to reach that gap in your Part D plan, the Commonwealth’s Prescription Advantage program can help. For individuals with an annual income less than $38,640 (single) or $52,260 (married), Prescription Advantage can lower your co-payments while in this gap. There is no premium for this state-sponsored pharmacy assistance program. Call today for more information at 1-800-243-4636. You can also learn more online at www.prescriptionadvantagema.org

Lunch & Show at Newport Playhouse – Sunday, August 15, 2021 – Join Cheryl Tobey for a fun filled day! Depart Senior Center for a trip to the Newport Playhouse for a complete

luncheon, Play “Sex Please, We’re 60”, Cabaret Show and more. Stop by the Center anytime to pick up a detailed flyer.

Please note: All Around New England has requested that all passengers show proof of vaccination when you book the trip. Cost: $112.00 (All Around New England)

Day Trip

Multi Day Trip

Cape Cod & Martha's Vineyard – Sunday-Monday, September 12—13, 2021 – What better way to end the summer than a trip to the Cape! Join Cheryl Tobey for a fun Cape

adventure! Depart from the Senior Center to Pilgrim Hall Museum for our first stop. Then on to a casual lunch followed by a visit to the Aptucxet Trading Post. Dinner will be at the Daniel

Webster Inn and we will be spending the night in Falmouth at the Holiday Inn and more. Stop by the Center to pick up a detailed flyer.

Please note: All Around New England has requested that all passengers show proof of vaccination when you book the trip.

Cost: $378 per person double; $451 per person single (All Around New England)

Penn Dutch & Gettysburg – Sunday-Thursday, October 10-14, 2021 – Tour highlights include: visiting an Amish Country Homestead, an interactive Mock Amish wedding &

celebration, Sight & Sound Theater production of “Esther” a new musical stage adventure spectacle, a battlefield tour in Gettysburg, Cyclorama & museum at Gettysburg and more. Stop

by the Center to pick up a detailed flyer. Please note: All Around New England has requested that all passengers show proof of

vaccination when you book the trip. Cost: $1175 per person double; $1450 per person single (All Around New England)

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Geriatric Anorexia Study

Update on Senator Lovely's virtual office hours Sen. Lovely is continuing to host office hours virtually but has changed the date and time for

when they are held. Office hours will be held every Tuesday from 4-5pm. Constituents can register online using this link:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=a36UCyb_E0uuHFc8Z1DIiLJhBhk7qg1AsTM_nfCoYklUQlNFUTdDQ0U0SVY5N1hWQUND

UzJVNk9VOS4u

As always, if constituents would like to set up a phone call with the office, contact via phone at 617-722-1410.

Senator Joan Lovely Office Hours

August 2021, Vol. 37 Issue 8 Page 12

Blood Pressure Clinics - Appointment Required. Judith Ryan, RN. our Public Health Nurse, will hold blood pressure clinics on Thursday mornings from 9:30am-12pm Call Judith at

978-762-0208 x114 to book your appointment.

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC

The Boston Medical Center & Boston University School of Medicine are testing the practicality of in-laboratory and at-home

assessments to study geriatric anorexia. This is a twenty-one day study that involves using devices and questionnaires during three

lab visits and 21 days in your home. You may receive up to $1,515 for participating.

If you meet these criteria, you may be eligible to participate:

• Aged 65-85 year old

• Healthy control volunteers

• Native English speaker or demonstrate fluency in English

If interested, please contact Maddie at 617-358-9787 or email us at mk09wick@bu.edu for more information.

Operation Troop Support Items for August—In keeping with the growing needs of our troops, we will be collecting these needed items for the month of August: flip flops, soups, shower wash, razors & toiletry items and as always personal size hygiene items. Please drop off items at the Danvers Council on Aging, 25 Stone Street.

Danvers Veterans Upcoming Events

• Since Veterans Day 2020, Gold Star Families and US military veterans are eligible to receive

free access to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including national parks, wildlife refug-

es, and forests. The free access program is a way to thank America’s veterans and Gold Star

Families for their support of our country and to encourage them to explore recreational opportuni-

ties on their public lands and waters. Please visit any of these sites for more information on how

to obtain a pass.

• Bureau of Land Management (BLM) http://www.blm.gov

• Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) http://www.usbr.gov

• Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) http://www.fws.gov

• USDA Forest Service (USDA FS) http://www.fs.fed.us

• National Park Service (NPS) http://www.nps.gov

• US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) http://www.usace.army.mil

• Wednesdays Car Show from 4-8pm Liberty Tree Mall parking lot. There will be

music, food, fun and classic cars.

• Veteran Social every Thursdays from 5-6pm at the VFW Hall Danvers located at 7

Conant Street (free). Light snack and refreshments provided.

• VA Bedford September 8, 2021at 7 am there will be a Financial Wellness Webinar

Series (FB live and free)

• VA Bedford free produce market for Veterans and Service Members every 3rd

Thursday from 12:30 -2pm. If any questions, please call 781-682-3076 (free event)

August 2021, Vol. 37 Issue 8 Page 13

August 2021, Vol. 37 Issue 8 Page 14

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.

LOW VISION GROUP—SECOND TUESDAY AT 10:30AM. PLEASE JOIN US ON AGUGUST

10TH 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.

CHALLENGES OF LIVING ALONE (CLA) - 4th TUESDAY/mo

1-2pm On August 24th, will focus on cell phone basics.

Some of the questions we’ll discuss include: Which cell

phones are the best for Seniors? What is a smart phone and

what are the benefits of having them? What are “apps”

and how do I put them on my phone? And more! Please

bring your cell phone, if you have one, for hands-on-

instructions. If you have specific questions you would like to

ask before the meeting, please call or email Lisa Westrate

(see contact info to the left)

OTHER LOCAL NETWORKING AND SUPPORT

GROUP SUPPORT

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT - Care Dimensions offers groups for various needs Bertolon Center for Grief & Healing, 78 Liberty St. Danvers. Call for details: 855-774-5100 CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP - Contact North Shore Elder Services for details on their Family Caregiver Support Program at 978-683-7747 or email fcsp@esmv.org for more info VETERANS SOCIAL - Thursdays 5-6pm at the Danvers VFW 5 Conant St Danvers

August 2021, Vol. 37 Issue 8 Page 15

Lights!! Camera!! Action!!!

We are looking for 2 or 3 people who would be willing to help us film occasional activities and

events right here at the Senior Center. No experience necessary. Staff from DCAT (Danvers Cable Access Television) will train you. If you are interested, please email Paula at pcorcoran@danversma.gov or call her at 978 762-0208 x104.

August 2021, Vol. 37 Issue 8 Page 16

Here are some tips to follow during hot, humid weather

Slow down, avoid strenuous activity. Do not try to do too

much on a hot day. Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing. Light colors will reflect heat and

sunlight and help maintain normal body temperature. Protect your face with a wide- brimmed hat. Drink plenty of water

regularly and often, even if you do not feel thirsty. Attempt

to stay hydrated. Limit intake of alcoholic beverages. They can actually dehydrate your body. Eat well-balanced, light,

regular meals. Avoid high protein foods that increase metabolic heat. Stay indoors as much as possible. If you do not have air conditioning, stay on your lowest floor, out of

the sun. Electric fans do not cool the air, but they do help evaporate perspiration, which

cools your body. Go to a place where you can get relief from the heat, such as air conditioned schools, libraries, theaters and other community facilities that may offer

refuge during the warmest times of the day. Check with your community for information about possible local ‘cooling centers’. Cover windows that receive morning or afternoon

sun with drapes, shades, awnings or louvers. Outdoor awnings or louvers can reduce the

heat that enters a home by up to 80%. Avoid too much sunshine. Sunburn slows the skin’s ability to cool itself. If you are outside, use sunscreen lotion with a high SPF (Sun

Protection Factor) rating. Never leave children or pets alone in a closed vehicle. Check on family, friends and neighbors.

August 2021, Vol. 37 Issue 8 Page 17

Puzzle Solution on pg 19

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August 2021, Vol. 37 Issue 8 Page 18

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In lieu of flowers, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution in memory of a loved one. A coupon is located on the back page for your convenience in making a gift that will bring

more opportunities and enhance services for senior citizens today and tomorrow. Families of those honored will be notified of your contribution.

August 2021, Vol. 37 Issue 8 Page 19

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