June 2015
Arlington Senior Center Program Notes
27 Maple Street Arlington, MA 02476
Arlington Seniors Association 781-316-3420
www.arlingtonseniorsassociation.org
Arlington Council on Aging 781-316-3400
www.arlingtonma.gov/COA
Minuteman Senior Services Congregate Dining 781-316-3423
Daily hot lunches; 48-hour advance reservations required
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Volunteer Opportunity
The Arlington Seniors Association is seeking Arlington candidates 60 or over to serve as its
Assistant Treasurer. Please check our web site www.arlingtonseniorsassociation.org or the
Arlington Advocate Seniors Notes page for details. Call 781-641-2942 for more details.
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Time to Sign Up for the Dial-A-Ride Taxi Program
The Dial-A-Ride Taxi (DART) program year starts July 1, 2015, and runs through June 30,
2016. DART is partially funded through a federal grant and a grant from the Town of Arlington
and is managed by the Council on Aging. Membership renewal is required each fiscal year.
Participants must be 60 years or older and be an Arlington residents to participate. Proof of age
is required at the time of registration. Your current lavender-colored DART tickets will expire
June 30, 2015.
This program augments the general transportation program of the COA by providing easily
accessible rides 6 days a week for any senior who needs transportation around Arlington.
You must purchase a new DART membership card for $20 to participate in the program.
Registration begins July 1. The $5 cost of individual tickets for this valuable service ensures
rides throughout Arlington 6 days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants may purchase up to
ten tickets per month. The Council on Aging also subsidizes the program to help maintain the
stability of this great 6-day per week transportation option for Town seniors. Call 781-316-3400
for more information.
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Time to Renew Membership in the Arlington Seniors Association
Renewal notices were sent out in early May to all members and recent former members. Send
in those renewals as soon as you can. If you are not already a member, it is time to join.
Your membership dues and additional contributions support the educational, recreational,
and social programs that are offered by the ASA to the Town’s seniors in the Arlington Senior
Center. Call 781-316-3420 for more information.
Membership Cards may be picked up at the Senior Center.
COA & ASA NEWS AND EVENTS
LGBTQ Senior Movie Night at the Robbins Library: Wednesday, June 3, 6:30 p.m., Fried
Green Tomatoes. Free. The Arlington Robbins Library LGBTQ group and the COA’s senior
LGBT group join together in our first collaborative event. The film is based on the novel by
Fannie Flagg, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café, set in the American South in the
80’s with flashbacks to the Depression era. The standout cast includes Kathy Bates, Jessica
Tandy, Mary-Louise Parker, and Mary Stuart Masterson. The library has a wonderful, involved
LGBTQ group, so please come! COA
Beginners Country-Western Line Dancing: Thursdays, starting June 4, 6:30-7:25 p.m.
Cost: $50/4 weeks. Come alone or with a partner for this fun dance class. Young and old, men
and women, everyone can have a great time. Get low impact exercise, while enjoying the
country western music and steps. No experience necessary; there are no mistakes in line
dancing. Teacher: Julie Kaufmann. Call Arlington Community Education to register at 781-3163568. COA/Arlington Community Education
Silent Films with Piano Accompaniment: Thursday, June 4 at 1:00 p.m. Richard Hughes
presents some of the greatest films from the silent era with old-style piano accompaniment.
Take a trip down memory lane with films from the 1910s and 1920s. Cost: $4.00. ASA
Movies: Friday, June 5, 1:00 p.m. A Most Wanted Man with Philip Seymour Hoffman, Willem
Dafoe, Rachel McAdams. A hard-drinking German spy tracks a Chechen immigrant who may or
may not be involved in a terrorist conspiracy. ASA
Sing-Along with Anne and Larry, Tuesday, June 9, 1:00 p.m. summertime, and the living
is easy. 1st floor. ASA
Bringing Memories to Life: Using iPads to Explore Your Past.: Thursday, June 11, 10:30noon, Cost: Free. Location: Mural Room. Ottoson Middle School students invite you to the
Senior Center to learn to use iPads for fun. Think about three areas of your past to research, a
favorite song from high school, TV show, or news article from when you served in the military.
Middle school students show you how to research them using YouTube, Google, and other
apps. No experience necessary, nor iPads. Call 781-316-3400 to register. COA
June is National Safety Month: The National Safety Council (NSC) reminds us this month we
can work together to keep each other safe wherever we are. This year the NSC is focusing on
the issues of prescription painkiller abuse, transportation safety, ergonomics, emergency
preparedness and slips, trips, and falls. See the NSC website for more information at
www.nsc.org.
Thursday, June 11, 1:00-2:00 p.m. To address the NSC focus on falls, COA is offering Fall
Prevention Tips with Tai Chi. Free. Presented by Private Home Health Care, Inc. and Tai Chi
Acupuncture and Wellness in partnership with the COA. Call 781-316-3400 to register.
Game Day is Back Friday, June 23, 1:00-2:30 p.m. Free. Join us for all sorts of games and
do not forget Wii and bowling! ASA
“I Made a Difference.” Monday, June 15, 2:30 p.m. Main Hall, Free. On Elder Abuse
Awareness Day the Arlington Elder Abuse Task Force ceremony honors our first Hall-of-Fame
inductees, who advocated for elders they were concerned about in Arlington this year. Area
politicians are invited, including Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Senator Kenneth
Donnelly to pay tribute to those standing up to elder abuse and neglect in our community.
Refreshments will be served. Please join us to celebrate! COA
Movies: Thursday, June 18, 1:00 p.m. The Rewrite with Hugh Grant and Marisa Tomei. A
washed-up screenwriter reluctantly takes a teaching job at a small university in upstate New
York. ASA
Book Club Friday, June 19, 1:00 p.m. This month’s selection is The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
by Gabrielle Zevin. The morose owner of a small bookstore on Alice Island (Martha’s Vineyard)
finds his life and the fortunes of his store changed for the better when he takes in an abandoned
toddler. ASA
Richard Clark presents two to Tango. Monday, June 22 at 1:00 p.m. Cost $4.00. Back by
popular demand, Richard Clark and Lynne McKenney Lydick regale us with scenes from The
Lion in Winter and Visitor from New York. ASA
Computer Training Classes Watch for the new schedule coming soon. ASA
Daily Hot Lunches
$2 suggested donation for each meal. Call Minuteman Chateau Café on Maple St. Congregate
Meals at the Arlington Senior Center 1st floor at 781-316-3423. 48-hour advance notice
required.
Ongoing Programs at the Center
MONDAYS
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Exercise 9:00-10:00 Location: 1 Floor Cost: $3.00 class - drop in.
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Progressive Bridge 12:30 Location: 1 Floor Cost: $2 - drop in.
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TAI CHI 1:00-2:00 Location: 1 Floor, Cost: $25/8-week session, Minimum participation: 10.
Cribbage 11:30-2:00 Location: Arts & Crafts Room, free.
Poetry 1:30-3:30 4 weeks starting June 1; Cost: $50.
TUESDAYS
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Yoga 10:15-11:30 Location: 1 Floor Cost: $5 per class - drop in.
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Blood Pressure 12:30-1:30 Location: COA 1 Floor, free.
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Sing–Along 1:00 Second Tuesday Location: 1 Floor, free.
Creative Writing 1:00-2:30 6 weeks, Arts & Crafts. Cost $55.
WEDNESDAYS
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Exercise 9-10:00 Location: 1 Floor Cost: $3.00 per drop in class.
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Contract Bridge 12:00-3:30. Location 1 Floor. Cost: $1.50—drop in.
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Bingo 12:30-2:30 Location: 1 Floor Cost: $1.50 for 3 games, drop in.
Muscle Strengthening 8-week sessions for $28. Call for the start date & details for next 8-week
session: 781-316-3400.
THURSDAYS
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Tai Chi 8:30-9:30 Location 1 Floor. Cost: $3 - drop in.
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Gentle Yoga 10:00-11:15 Location: 1 Floor Cost: $5 per class - drop in.
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Movies 1st & 3 Thursday (usually) 1:00 Location: 1 Floor, free.
Chair Yoga 2:00-3:00 Location: Mural Room Cost: $3 - drop in.
Shakespeare 1:30-3:00 p.m. Charles III by Mike Bartlett. Cost $40.
FRIDAYS
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Exercise 9:00-10:00 Location: 1 Floor. Cost: $3.00 per class - drop in.
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Yoga 10:15-11:30 Location: 1 Floor. Cost: $5:00 per class - drop in.
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Contract Bridge 12:00-3:30 Location: 1 Floor, Cost: $1.50 - drop in.
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Book Club 1:00 Third Friday only. 1 Floor.
Special Movie June 5, 1:00 A Most Wanted Man.
ASA Day & Overnight Trips
Day Trip: Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Remembering the Fabulous Fifties with Linwood Peel’s stars from The Drifters, the most
amazing R&B group that ever existed. Hits include “Under the Boardwalk”, “Save the Last
Dance for Me”, “There Goes My Baby”, and more. Location: Luciano’s Lake Pearl in Wrentham,
MA. Meal Choice: boneless breast of chicken or fresh baked scrod. Cost just $91.
Day Trip: Tuesday, July 7 10:00-2:00 Museum of Fine Arts to see the works of
Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849, the first Japanese artist to be internationally recognized who
continues to inspire artists around the world. Another exhibit includes works by Leonardo da
Vinci and Michelangelo, entitled “The Idea of Beauty”. Bus leaves Senior Center at 10 a.m.;
leaves MFA at 2:00 p.m. Cost: $35. Call Frank Tadley 781-316-3420.
Day Trip: Tuesday, July 14 10:00-2:00 Castle Island. Return to Castle Island. Spend a
cool day walking around the Fort and taking in all the sights. Cost $15.00 and there is always
lunch at the famous Sullivan’s. Leaving at 10:00 a.m. and depart Castle Island at 2:00 pm. Call
Frank Tadley at 781.316.3420.
Day Trip: Thursday, July 23, 2015 Isles of Shoals, Lighthouses, and Portsmouth
Harbor Cruise Join us aboard the Victorian-style M/V Thomas Laighton for a fascinating tour
of our New Hampshire and Maine seacoast. Lunch at the Portsmouth Gas Light Company Grill.
Meal choice: chicken cordon bleu, baked haddock, or rotisserie pork. Cost $101.
Overnight Trip: Sunday/Monday August 2-3, 2015 Lake George & Saratoga
Springs Join us for a fun-filled, two-day, adventure that combines the beautiful mountain
scenery of Vermont and two iconic locations – Lake George and Saratoga Springs.
Accommodations are at the renowned Summit Lodge in Killington, VT. Enjoy a wonderful cruise
on Lake George along with the horse races at Saratoga Race Course. Cost: $309 per person
double occupancy, $329 single occupancy. Includes 1 night lodging, 4 Meals, evening
entertainment, paddle wheel cruise, and tour of the Race Course with a professional guide.
Day Trip: Tuesday, October 6, 2015: On New Hampshire’s Turkey Train featuring
foliage train ride, Hart’s Turkey Farm luncheon, Mystery stop, and sightseeing. Cost: $91.95.
To REGISTER, except for July 7 & 14, MAIL CHECK and THIS FORM to Lorraine Accardi
14 Grandview Road, Arlington, MA 02476.
Please be sure to specify which trip(s) you are registering for.
Contact Lorraine @ 781-643-8158 if you have questions.
Name __________________________________ Phone ______________________
ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________
EMAIL ______________________________________________________________
TRIP __________________________MENU CHOICE ________________________
Information is subject to change; all information was correct at the time of printing.
CONTACT US
Arlington Seniors Association
Malcolm Hamilton, President: 781-316-3420 -or- 781-641-2942
Frank Tadley, ASA Administrator: 781-316-3421
Richard Townsend, Assistant: 781-316-3420
Location: 27 Maple Street, Arlington, MA 02476
Council on Aging
Susan Carp, Executive Director
Lourie August, Social Worker
Marci Shapiro-Ide, Social Worker
Mark Waksmonski—Nurse
Joyce Killingsworth, Information and Referral
Bill Murphy, Volunteer Coordinator &Transportation
Donald Boudreau, Van Driver
Laura Munsey, Administrative Assistant
Location: 27 Maple Street, Arlington, MA 02476
Mon.-Weds., 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Thur., 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; Fri., 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Phone: 781-316-3400
Chateau Café on Maple Street at the Senior Center
Contact: Minuteman Meals Office. 781-316-3423
Congregate Meal at Arlington Heights. 781-221-7081
COA SERVICES AND SUPPORT
Caregiver Support Group
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2 Thursday, 10:15-11:00 a.m.
Call COA for appointment
Elder Law Attorney
Noreen Murphy
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2 Tuesday, 10:00-12:00 noon
Call COA for appointment
Financial Planner
Rick Fentin
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2 /4 Fridays, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Call COA for appointment
Grandparent’s Raising Grandchildren
Support Group
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2 Tuesday, 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Call COA for appointment
Low Vision Support Group
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4 Tuesday, 1:15-2:30 p.m.
Long Term Care Insurance Counseling
Sean Condon
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3 Wednesday, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Call COA for appointment
Podiatry
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1 Monday, 8:30-11:00 unless a holiday.
Call COA for appointment
SHINE COUNSELOR
Senior Health Information Needs
Free, Call COA for appointment
Senator Kenneth Donnelly
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2 Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Location: Ground Floor
Representative Sean Garballey
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2 Friday, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Location: Ground Floor