Pittsfield Area Senior Center
A Center for Active Seniors...
and Your Resource for Healthy Aging
You are Invited
November
2014
Carol Schiferle,
Manager
[email protected]
435-8482
Located in the
Pittsfield
Community
Center
74 Main Street
Pittsfield, NH
03263
Wednesday, November 5 at 10:00 AM: Larry Frates Art Show
An art show will held at the Pittsfield Senior Center from November 5–21. Larry’s and other
local artists’ original work will be displayed. Larry has generously donated three pieces of
“Limited Edition” art, which will be raffled off as a fundraiser for the Pittsfield Senior Center.
Please stop by to see the display.
Make a Day of it!
Tuesday, November 18 at 10:30 AM: Cat Faulkner
Cat is coming back! She is a professional singer that combines the traditional jazz style with a new and
exciting interpretation of the American Songbook which was made famous by artists, Ella Fitzgerald,
Rosemary Clooney, and Billie Holiday. Please come and enjoy the free show. Lunch will be served
after the show.
Tuesday, November 18 at 12:30 PM: Meet the Artist
Stop by the center and meet the artists that generously displayed their art for the art show. There will be
music and Larry Frates will be hosting a free paint along. If learning how to draw and paint has always
been a fantasy this is the time to try it for free. Refreshments will be served.
Join us for a Thanksgiving Meal
Serving the
communities of:
Barnstead
Chichester
Epsom
Loudon
Pittsfield
Thursday, November 20 at 12:00 PM
Please join us for our special Thanksgiving meal. It will include turkey, gravy, stuffing, squash,
mashed potatoes, and a dessert. Come and celebrate what we have to be thankful for. Please call 4358482 to reserve you spot.
Monday - Thursday
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Tuesday, November 4 at 10:00 AM:
This program is presented by Concord Regional VNA Pharmacist, Lori Conners. This would be a great
time to ask questions that concern you about your medications. Please call the center at 435-8482 if
planning on attending the class; we need a minimum of six participants signed up for this program to
prevent it from being cancelled.
Friday
8:00 am—1:00 pm
Managing Your Medications
Lunch
Monday - Thursday
12:00 noon
Door to Door Bus
Transportation
Meals on Wheels
Exercise Programs
Social Activities
Merrimack County
Service Link
1-866-634-9412
Bowls of Care Triumphs Again!
Fall and fun were in the air on September 25 th, pumpkins, mums, candy corn, and cornstalks
were in the house as 100 people gathered to celebrate our everyday heroes, family caregivers.
Attendees were treated to a delicious variety of soups, salads, crusty pumpkin rolls, and
delectable desserts as they were serenaded by the soothing jazz vocals of Cat Faulkner and
heartening folk music of John Schindler. Each attendee chose a beautiful hand-crafted bowl
donated by our gifted and generous team of potters. Topping off the evening was key note speaker, A.
Michael Bloom, who encouraged caregivers to take care of themselves while caring for others.
We also raffled four special baskets that committee members assembled, consisting of wonderful donated
items, basket themes included: Spa, Pottery, Wine, and Caregiver. Good spirits and generosity abounded
during the evening as a couple of the winners donated portions of their baskets back, so that more people
could win. It was a fun evening filled with delicious food, uplifting music, beautiful art, and helpful
information. More importantly, it was an evening to honor the people who give their all to provide their
loved ones with the best of care in the safety and comfort of home; they were the evening’s inspiration.
Plans are already under way for next year’s event—but thanks to all of you who attended or purchased raffle
tickets. Special thanks to our family caregiver sponsors, Age at Home and Dunbarton Family Dental. We
are also deeply grateful to our lead sponsor:
Elder Services—Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc.
Ongoing Events
Come in for any of our activities. Lunch is served at
noon, Monday thru Thursday. Please call ahead to
reserve your lunch (435-8482). There is a $2.00
suggested donation for lunch.
Daily
Wireless Internet Access. Use our laptop or bring your
own. Internet and computer instruction can be provided if
you call ahead to make an appointment.
Mondays
10:00—11:30AM Bingo
Weekly
10:45-11:30 AM Yoga, join anytime, $5.00 per class.
Tuesdays
9:00 AM-10:00 AM Bone Builders; A Senior exercise class
Noon Café Bienvenue, the Café features a variety of soups,
salad bar,and café style luncheon choices
12:30-2:00 PM Art Classes with Larry Frates $10.00 per
class, join anytime.
Wednesdays
9:30-11:30 AM Cribbage Club
9:30 —11:00 AM STARS : Strength Training And Restorative
Exercise for Seniors, join anytime,$4.00 per class.
12:30-2:00 PM Quilting Club Please note the time change.
Thursdays
9:00-10:00 AM Bone Builders; A Senior exercise class
10:00am - 11:30 AM Bingo
Special Events for November
Every Wednesday 12:30-2:00 PM Quilting Club
If you are an experienced quilter or you just want to learn,
this club is for you. We meet every Wednesday.
Tuesday, November 4, 10:00AM
Concord Regional VNA Managing your Medication. This
program offers effective strategies on how to manage, store,
and to properly dispose the medications. See the front page
for details.
Wednesday, November 12, 10:30 AM
Activities meeting; we will discuss upcoming events,
functions, and future activities. New ideas for activities are
always welcome.
Friday, November 14, 10:00-12:00 PM Healthy
Games for Seniors Club
We are starting a Pittsfield Healthy Games for Seniors Club.
Improve your health and sense of well being by playing with
a XBOX 360, Kinect. We will start with a virtual bowling
tournament. Come and have some fun!
Tuesday, November 18, 10:3o AM
Make it a whole special day, that starts with the smooth
voice of Cat Faulkner, then have lunch, and end with
meeting all the artist that made the art show possible. Larry
Frates has been an artist and educator for over forty years
and he has had art displayed at many art exhibits, including
the Smithsonian. For more details, please see the front page.
Thursday, November 20, 12:00 PM
Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Day Feast, including
turkey and all the trimmings! Please reserve your place at
our table as soon as possible, space may be limited!
Monthly Events
1st and 3rd Friday 10:30 AM—Popcorn and a
movie. The movies will be “Patch Adams” and
“The Red Shoes”.
2nd Thursday During lunch we celebrate
birthdays with cake and ice cream.
2nd Friday 1:00PM—Mystery Dinner bus trip
departs.
4th Monday 9:00 AM-2:00 PM—VNA Senior
Health Clinic, upstairs. Call 224-4093 ext. 5815
to make an appointment.
4th Tuesday 10:30 AM—Book Club Read, Meet,
Talk
Volunteers Needed
We need help on Wednesdays for lunch. Fridays
we need help preparing Meals on Wheals.
Tuesdays and Fridays we need volunteers during
special events. Please call 435-8482 to join us—
we have fun while we help our neighbors!
Computer Instruction By
Appointment
Learn about email attachments,
working with digital photos, Facebook, Skype, Microsoft Word or other questions you may have. Call the
center to sign up.
Tuesday, December 2, 10:15 AM
Read, Meet, Talk Book Club
There is no meeting for November.
The next meeting will December 2.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Pittsfield Senior
Center will be CLOSED on Tuesday,
November 11 for Veterans Day and on
Thursday and Friday November 27 and 28
for the Thanksgiving Holiday. This means
there will be no Community Dining, Meals on
Wheels or other programming. MOW
participants, please use your holiday bags.
Bus Transportation Schedule
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday
8:00am—3:00pm
Pittsfield Area Happenings
Do not forget to vote on November
4th for the General Election at the
Pittsfield Town Hall.
Call the Senior Center at 435-8482 to reserve your
seat or ask any questions. We request a donation of
only $1.00 per one way ride for those aged 60 and
over.
Tuesday From Barnstead, Pittsfield, Epsom and
Chichester travel to Concord for medical
appointments, shopping and other errands.
Wednesday From Barnstead, Pittsfield, Epsom
and Chichester travel to Concord for appointments
and shopping, then go to have lunch before
returning home.
Thursday From Barnstead, Pittsfield, Epsom and
Chichester travel to Concord for appointments and
shopping.
Friday From Barnstead, Pittsfield, Epsom and
Chichester to travel to Concord for
medical appointments, hair
appointments, and shopping.
**Please note the bus does not
run a normal schedule on the
second Friday of every month.**
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Concord Regional VNA Holds Hospice Lights of
Life Community Remembrance Ceremony
Join us for Concord Regional VNA’s Hospice Lights
of Life Community Remembrance Ceremony on
Thursday, December 4 at noon at Pittsfield Senior
Center, 74 Main Street in Pittsfield. This holiday
season, Community Remembrance Ceremonies are a
way to honor and celebrate our loved ones and friends
who have passed away. Also as part of Hospice Lights
of Life, electric candles will shine in the windows of
downtown Pittsfield. For more information, call (603)
224-4093, ext. 5664.
Pittsfield Middle High School Invites Seniors
to Walk Inside the Building
The building’s multiple circular pathways make
it an ideal place for fitness walking for any level
of fitness. Seniors are welcome to use the
building outside of school hours. If you have
any questions call PMHS at 435-6701 and ask for the
administrative assistant.
Elder Services
Community Action Program, Belknap Merrimack Counties, Inc.
Pam Jolivette, Director - Joan Barretto, Assistant Director
Karen Heyes, Food Service Director—Peggy Knightly, Administrative Billing Manager
Consider donating a tax deductible contribution to the Meals on Wheels Program in tribute to someone special, or to
celebrate a special occasion.
Name: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
_________________________________
Phone # (if we have questions) ________________
In Memory/Honor of
__________________________
(circle one above)
Send Acknowledgement to _________________________
Address: ____________________________
____________________________
Please make checks payable to NES/CAP-BM and send to Community Action Program, Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc.,
P.O. Box 1016, Concord, NH 03302.
Thank you for your support.