JULY

2018

Acushnet Council on Aging

59 1/2 South Main Street

Acushnet, MA 02743

Office: 508-998-0280

www.facebook.com/acushnetcoa

www.acushnet.ma.us/council-on-aging

COA Office Hours:

Monday—Friday,

8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

Heather Sylvia,

Director,

hsylvia@acushnet.ma.us

Patricia Gegga"-Midurski,

Outreach Specialist,

pmidurski@acushnet.ma.us

Linda Guilbeault,

Recep!onist

Brad Schick,

Custodian

Marcel Beaulieu,

Van Driver

The Council on Aging’s mission is to advocate on behalf of

Acushnet’s Older Adult popula#on and to strive to enhance

quality of life in the community by providing educa#onal,

recrea#onal and cultural programs and ac#vi#es.

WELCOME NEW BEDFORD COA PROGRAMMING

The much anticipated renovations of the New Bedford COA Buttonwood

Senior Center are finally underway….exciting times for our neighbors!

As a result, some of their programming will be temporarily relocating to

the Acushnet Senior Community Center and everyone is invited to

participate regardless of which city/town you reside!

Please call 508-998-0280 for more information.

· Chair Yoga with Joey, every Monday, 8:45 a.m. (starting 06/18)

· Zumba Gold with Pati, every Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. (starting 07/11)

· Mahjong, every Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. (starting 06/18)

· Chair Zumba with Pati, every Friday, 9:00 a.m. (starting 07/6)

· Twilight Bingo, Monday, July 23, August 27, September 24. Doors

open at 4:30 p.m. Light refreshments available.

· New Horizons Senior Chorus, rehearsals every Thursday, 1:00 p.m.

(starting 09/13).

SUMMER DAY TRIPS

Casino:

· Monday, July 30th Twin River Casino. Depart

the COA at 9:00 a.m.

Other:

· Thursday, July 5th Lunch at Fireside Grille,

Middleboro. Transportation is free. Lunch is at

the diner’s cost. Depart from the COA at 10:45

a.m.

· Monday, July 16th Cape Cod Potato Chip

Factory Tour and lunch. Take a self guided tour

at one of the area’s top tourist destinations. After

visiting the gift shop you will travel to Baxter’s

Boat House for lunch. $5.00, non refundable

deposit required. Lunch is at the diner’s cost.

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER DELIVERY

If you would like to receive the Acushnet COA’s monthly newsletter by email please call the COA, 508-998-0280 or send an email to hsylvia@acushnet.ma.us

POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a free six (6) week

educational program, beginning in July, designed to

help take care of you while you are caring for a relative,

friend, or loved one. You will benefit from this class

whether you are helping a parent, spouse, friend, some-

one who lives at home, in a nursing home, or across the

country.

Week 1: Taking Care of You

Week 2: Identifying and Reducing Stress

Week 3: Communicating Feelings, Needs, and Concern

Week 4: Communicating in Challenging Situations

Week 5: Learning from our Emotion

Week 6: Mastering Caregiving Decisions

Cost: The Program is provided at no cost by Coastline.

Care for your care recipient may be available during

your participation in the program. For more information

or to register for classes, please call Stephanie Gibson

at 774 510-5209.

LEGAL SERVICES

The Senior Law Project is available to provide free legal

help to low income and elderly clients and victims of

crime. Priority is given to legal matters identified in the

Older Americans Act. These include: "income

maintenance issues, health care, long-term care, nutri-

tion, housing, utilities, protective services, defense of

guardianship, abuse, neglect, and age discrimination."

508-676-6265 for more information.

DENTAL

CLEANINGS

Holly Petruzzo, Visiting Dental

Hygienist, provides consumers

with dental cleanings, screenings, oral health infor-

mation and education. Denture adjustments and

cleanings can also be performed. You must be age

60+ with no dental insurance or limited financial

means. To schedule your appointment in Acushnet on

either Thursday, July 5th or Thursday, September

6th please call 774-766-7238

NO RED HAT MEETING

There will be no meeting of the Red

Hats during the month of July. See you

Thursday, August 2nd at 11:30 a.m.

MONDAYS AT THE COA

8:45 a.m. Chair Yoga

10:00 a.m. Hand and Foot

10:00 a.m. Strong Women/Strong Bones

11:30 a.m. Lunch

11:30 a.m. Mahjong

12:00 p.m. Cribbage (league)

1:00 p.m. St Anthony’s (7/9 and 7/23)

1:00 p.m. Memory Café (Library, 232 Middle Rd.)

TUESDAYS AT THE COA

9:00 a.m. Poker

9:00 a.m. French Cultural Club

9:00 a.m. Chair Yoga

10:00 a.m. Art Club

10:00 a.m. Mahjong

11:30 a.m. Lunch

12:00 p.m. Scrabble

1:00 p.m. Pitch (drop in)

1:00 p.m. 50+ Job Seekers (3rd Tuesday of the mo.)

1:00 p.m. Hand and Foot

1:00 p.m. St. Theresa’s

WEDNESDAYS AT THE COA

9:00 a.m. Poker

9:00 a.m. Free Blood Pressure Screenings

9:00 a.m. Zumba Gold

10:00 a.m. Strong Women/Strong Bones

11:30 a.m. Lunch

12:30 p.m. Bingo!

12:30 p.m. Don Who Travel Club

1:00 p.m. NB Garden Club (1st Wed. of the month)

1:00 p.m. Hand and Foot

2:30 p.m. Strength and Conditioning

THURSDAYS AT THE COA

9:00 a.m. Poker

9:30 a.m. Fusion Dance

10:00 a.m. Diabetic Shoes (last Thurs. of the month)

11:30 a.m. Red Hats (1st Thursday of the month)

11:30 a.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. Needle Arts

1:00 p.m. Line Dancing

1:00 p.m. Senior Chorus (starting 9/13)

FRIDAYS AT THE COA

8:30 a.m. Rep. Koczera (1st Fri. of the month)

9:00 a.m. Chair Zumba

10:00 a.m. Lovely Ladies with Linda

10:00 a.m. Hearing Screenings (3rd Fri. of the mo.)

10:30 a.m. Strength and Conditioning

11:30 a.m. Lunch

11:45 a.m. Zumba Gold

12:00 p.m. Cribbage (drop in)

1:00 p.m. ABLE Bodies Exercise

CREATIVITY WITH COLOR

Grab your sense of humor and join us

for this night of painting and socializing

with friends. Artist Kristen Vincelette will help you

explore, discover, experiment and find your inner

artistic self. Enjoy step-by-step instruction as you get

taught to paint. You will be amazed at what a dab of

paint and color can add to your creative experience!

Tuesday, July 24th, 6:00 p.m. at the Acushnet

Senior Community Center. $5/per person.

Karen Fontaine to place an ad today!

kfontaine@lpiseniors.com or (800) 477-4574 x6350

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GIFTS TO GIVE VOLUNTEERS

One of life’s most urgent and important

questions, what are you doing for others? Please

consider joining an active group of Superhero

Boomers and volunteer at GiftsToGive a few hours a

week. It’s a total DROP-IN and right on your door-

step in Acushnet. Open for volunteers six days a

week 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday,

Thursday and Friday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on

Wednesday and Saturday.

Everyone has a skill to share from sorting books,

children’s clothes/toys, displaying/restocking the

Saturday Thrift Shop or behind the counter to name

just a few opportunities. For more information call

508-717-8715, or www.giftstogive.org

POLISH FEST

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church’s

Annual Polish Festival will be held rain or shine on

Saturday, 14th from 11:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m. and

Sunday, July 15th from 12:00—5:00 p.m. (polka

mass, 11:00 a.m.).

Continuous live entertainment, and the famous

Polish kitchen featuring pierogi, golombki, kielbasa

and kapusta, along with assorted games. Fun for the

entire family, free parking.

Volunteers needed both days, for more information

please call 508-992-9378. The festival grounds are

located at 235 North Front Street, New Bedford.

50+ JOB SEEKERS

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Funded by Massachusetts Associations of COAs,

this program teaches participants to develop a

resume, marketing plan & job search, preparing &

strategies for an interview, networking, create a

Linkedin Profile, and more.

Cofacilitators are needed to help make copies, email

reminders and be present at each Acushnet meeting

on the third Tuesday of every month from

1:00-3:00 p.m. to sign participants in and help them

complete paperwork. The group is led by a profes-

sional job coach who facilitates the actual meeting,

no public speaking will be required. For more

information please call Heather at 508-998-0280.

MEMORY CAFÉ VOLUNTEERS

Memory Café is a welcoming place for individuals

with Alzheimer’s or any type of the dementias to find

a unique social situation with others who are facing

similar experiences.

Volunteers are not required to have experience with

dementia or dementia care to help. Start by consider-

ing what talents you have to offer or are interested in

sharing and let us know!

All volunteers will need to have a successful CORI

on file with the town before being allowed to partici-

pate in Memory Café. Initial and ongoing trainings

and support will be offered. Please call Pat Midurski

for more information, 508-998-0280.

SAMARITANS OF BRISTOL COUNTY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

The Samaritans provide a free and confidential Suicide Prevention and Crisis Hot Line staffed by caring, trained

volunteers available seven days a week. This service provides unprejudiced and nonjudgmental support to those

who are alone, depressed or in crisis. Everyone can find a caring empathetic ear at The Samaritans of Bristol

County. For a complete list of volunteer opportunities with this group please call 508-679-9777.

KirbyFuneral Home61 Tarkiln Hill Rd., New Bedford

(508) 995-2213Four Generations of Family Service Since 1892

NURSING CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

389 Alden Road • Fairhaven, Massachusetts

KNEE OR HIP REPLACEMENT?508-991-8600

PRE-REGISTER FOR YOUR POST OPERATIVE

JOINT REPLACEMENT REHAB NEEDS

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Senior Homeowners over 62

Is a Reverse Mortgage an option?

Call Joe for a free consultation!

508-509-5539

Joseph Castelo

NMLS #19243

MA Mortgage Broker

Lic. MB1271

Mary Duperre, Realtor ®

Licensed Real Estate Professional

DIRECT: (508) 415-7132 EMAIL: mduperre12@gmail.com

HOME OFFICE: Acushnet, MA

Be Humble! Work Hard! Be Kind!

MIKE & MIKE’S TREE SERVICE

When you are in need of hazardous

tree removal in Acushnet, MA, call the experts

at Mike & Mike’s Tree Service,

your one stop shop for land clearing, tree care, and stump removal needs in Acushnet, MA!

52 RODGERSON AVE

ACUSHNET, MA 02743

(508) 958-2503

and stump remova

Wayne Electric & Alarms508-997-5600 • 508-758-3068

www.walarms.com24-HOUR UL-LISTED MONITORING SERVICE

SECURITY SYSTEMS · FIRE ALARMS

CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION · CARD ACCESS

Serving Bristol & Plymouth Counties for over 35 years

Knox Electric, Inc.ACUSHNET, MA.

(508) 995-6469 office phone and fax

Knoxelectric@comcast.net

Electrical Contractor

Residential, Commercial and Industrial

Burglar and Fire Alarms • Solar P.O. Box 50117

New Bedford, MA. 02745

Insured & Licensed

A9629 & E28653

HOME HEATING OIL / DIESEL

Call: 508-961-7528 or 508-991-287562 South Main St., Acushnet, MA

www.miamiheatdiscountfuel.com

5210act@gmail.com

MASS AUTO TUNE

& AIR CONDITIONING

Ron Matton & Sons734 MAIN ST., ACUSHNET, MA

508-995-6979

family owned & operatedfor over 30 years

CUSTOM AUTO SALES & SERVICE

MON-FRI 8AM-5PM, SAT 8AM-2PM

DIAGNOSTIC SERVICECheck Engine Light • Service Engine Soon Light

ABS Light • Air Bag Light • EGR Light • SRS Light

Massachusetts Inspection Stickers

FULL SERVICE DEPT.Auto A/C & Heating • Tune-Ups • Brakes

Batteries • Alternators/Starters • Radiators

14 SO. MAIN STREET, ACUSHNET, MA

(508) 984-5667

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The Acushnet Council on Aging (COA) promotes programs and opportunities for patrons of the Acushnet Senior Community Center to receive legal, financial, medical, recreational and other services or activities by volunteers or nominal cost practitioners. Seniors partici-

pating in these services or activities do so with the understanding that the COA, the Town of Acushnet and/or its employees do not assume any legal or other responsibility for any advice or services rendered by such volunteers or nominal cost practitioners.

FLAG DAY CELEBRATION ~ THANK YOU

On Thursday, June 14th the Acushnet Council on Aging held a Flag Day Celebration at the Senior Community

Center . We’d like to take this opportunity to thank those who partnered with us to make the event such a success

including, The Acushnet Fire Department and Chief Gallagher, Outreach Specialist Patricia Midurski and Richard

Mandeville.

PHARMACY OUTREACH PROGRAM

The Pharmacy Outreach Program is a free service for

Massachusetts residents provided by MCPHS

University and the Massachusetts Executive Office

of Elder Affairs. Case managers and pharmacists

ensure that residents can afford medication and take

medication correctly.

Pharmacists can provide a clinical review of the

medications you take and trained case managers can

help reduce medication costs and explain Medicare

coverage and assistance.

To learn more call toll free 1-866-633-1617 or visit:

www.mcphs.edu/pharmacyoutreach

NEW HORIZONS SENIOR CHORUS

Calling all vocalists and music

lovers! The New Horizons Senior

Chorus is moving to the Acushnet

Senior Community Center this Fall

and is looking for new members to join. Starting

September 13th, rehearsals will be held on

Thursdays, from 1:00—3:00 p.m. For more

information please contact Mary at 508-993-9305.

MAH JONGG TOURNAMENT

The Annual Mah Jongg Tournament will be held on

Tuesday, August 28th from 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.

at the Acushnet Senior Community Center. $20/per

person which includes lunch and prizes.

For more information, or to register, please call Gina

Zwacki, 508-995-3378 by August 8th.