1. education
2. alumni and reunions

May 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
WALK THE RINK BEGINS! Join Senator Kenneth Donnelly at 9:30 on Tuesday, May 5 at Ed
Burns Arena, 422 Summer Street, Arlington, for the “kick off” walk! This program is entirely free
thanks to the generous donation of the Friends of Arlington COA and the Arlington Recreation
Department that is extending this program until June 11.
MOTHER’S DAY TEA In collaboration with Park Avenue Health Center and Home Instead
Senior Care, ASA will host a Mother’s Day Tea on May 7 at 1:00 p.m.
Free. Entertainment by Jim Porcella. Prize for best Hat!
ELDERS ENSEMBLE OF PROMETHEUS DANCE, INC. The COA welcomes The Elders
Ensemble of Prometheus Dance, Inc., on Thursday, May 14 at 2-3 pm Main Hall. Cost: Free!
FREE REFRESHMENTS AFTERWARDS! The Elders Ensemble is a group of 8 postprofessional dancers ages 60-92. Several of the dancers studied with the greats of modern
dance, such as Martha Graham. The value of age and experience is vital to our understanding
of life as a whole. The Ensemble was formed to provide a venue to express and experience the
grace and depth of artistry that only elder dancers possess. Prometheus Elders will perform two
original pieces telling stories of their lives as dancers, daughters, mothers, and friends through
movement. Following the performance is a post-performance discussion with the audience with
the aim of reflecting upon the work.
THE GRAND FINALE of Older American’s Month will be lunch and entertainment,
co-sponsored by the COA and the Friends of the Arlington COA on Thursday May 28 at 12:00
noon. Jazz singers Richard Cutler and Thea Gianourakos will provide entertainment, following a
great lunch of lobster or chicken salad finger sandwiches and chowder. Cost is $3.00. Register
and pay at the COA office. 65 maximum registrations.
______________________________________________________________________
Time to renew membership! Watch your mail
May is membership month at the Arlington Seniors Association. Watch your mail for the
renewal notice. 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 781-316-3421 for
more information.
____________________________________________________________________________
COA NEWS AND EVENTS
Benefits Check-Up
Need help paying for everyday expenses? You may qualify for benefits that can help. It’s
easy. It’s free. And it’s completely confidential. Call the Council on Aging at 781-316-3400 and
ask for a Benefits Check-Up appointment.
Arlington Elder Abuse Task Force News
The Arlington Elder Abuse Task Force, which brought the well-attended (175 participants)
Financial Exploitation and Personal Safety of Our Seniors Forum to Town Hall last June, meets
monthly. All Arlington seniors are welcome to attend and participate. Our next meeting is
Tuesday, May 12 at 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Lower level conference room of the COA. Call 781316-3400 to let us know you are coming and give us your contact information.
One topic we will discuss is the prevalence of scams. A good resource for information on
such topics as scams, identity theft, lotteries, spam email, and how to handle them is the
Arlington Police Department website at www.Arlingtonma.gov/departments/police
From Kids to Seniors and Back Again
Starting Tuesday May 26, storyteller John Porcino is doing an inter-generational storytelling
project with elementary school children and seniors, funded by a grant from the Arlington
Cultural Council. John describes this project as “a magical program in which seniors tell their
stories to a group of wide-eyed, smiling and laughing children. With each word, the distance
between adults and kids become smaller. The synergy that happens is nothing short of magical,
leaving the kids happy and the seniors vibrating with life force.” John meets with the children
and then the seniors separately, on Tuesday May 26 to teach storytelling basics. On May 28 the
children and seniors gather together at the COA to share their stories.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Senior Exercise
Chris Parchmann, MS, CSCS,MSCA-CPT, is continuing to teach this 8-week exercise
program for LGBT seniors. Call Marci Shapiro-Ide for more information 781-316-3419.
COA / Lahey Hospital and Medical Center “A Matter of Balance”
Fridays, May 8-June 25, 10:00-noon, Cost: Free! This 8-week, award-winning program is
designed to help older adults manage falls and increase activity levels. Call COA at
781-316-3400 to register. An 8-week commitment to the program is required.
Trivia’s Back!
Tuesday, May 12, 1:15-2:30. Join us and bring your friends. Location: Mural Room. Free.
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:
Exercise 9-10:00 Location: 1st Floor Cost: $3.00 class—drop in.
Progressive Bridge 12:30, Location: 1st Floor Cost: $2 - drop in.
TAI CHI/1-2:00, Location: 1st Floor, Cost: $25/8-Week Session, Minimum participation: 10.
Cribbage/11:30-2:00 Location: Arts & Crafts Room, Free.
TUESDAYS:
Yoga 10:15-11:30 Location: 1st Floor Cost: $5 per class, drop in.
Blood Pressure 12:30-1:30 Location: COA Cost: Free.
Sing–Along 1:00 Second Tuesday Location: 1st Floor Cost: Free.
Line dancing 1:00-3:00 Location: 1st Floor. Cost: $25 for 8 weeks. Call for schedule 781.316.3420.
Computer Intermediate 2-4:00 Computer Room. 6 wks $60.00.
WEDNESDAYS:
Exercise 9-10:00 Location: 1st Floor. Cost: $3.00 per drop in class.
Contract Bridge/12-3:30. Location: 1st Floor. Cost: $1.50—drop in.
Bingo/12:30-2:30 Location: 1st Floor. Cost: $1.50 for 3 games, drop in.
Computer Training: Excel/2-4:00 Computer Room. 4 wks $40.00.
Muscle Strengthening 8-week sessions for $28. Call for the start date for next 8-week session.
Register and pay at the COA by the first class, call 781-316-3400 for details.
THURSDAYS:
Tai Chi 8:30-9:30 Location: 1st Floor. Cost: $3 drop in.
Gentle Yoga 10-11:15.Location: 1st t Floor Cost: $5 per class, drop in .
Movies 1st & 3rd (usually) 1:00 1st Floor, Cost: Free.
Chair Yoga 2-3:00 Location: Mural Room, Cost:$3 drop in.
Poetry 1:30-3:30 4 wks starting April 9 $50.
Computer Basic 2-4:00 6 wks $60.
FRIDAYS:
Exercise 9-10:00 Location: 1st Floor ,Cost: $3.00 per class, drop in.
Yoga 10:15-11:30, Location: 1st Floor, Cost: $5:00 per class, drop in.
Contract Bridge 12-3:30, Location: 1st Floor, Cost: $1.50, drop in.
Book Club 1:00 Third Friday only. 1st floor.
________________________________________________________
And These Special ASA Offerings
Join us at the Movies
Thursday, May 21 at 1:00 p:m. The Judge with Robert Downey, Robert Duvall, Vera
Farmiga. Big-city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his estranged
father, the town judge, is the only suspect in a fatal hit-and-run case.
Friday, May 29 at 1:00 p:m. Beyond the Lights with Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker,
Minnie Driver. Unable to cope with the pressures of success, singer Noni Jean attempts
suicide. A young cop thwarts her attempt, and a romance develops between them.
Sing-Along With Anne and Larry
Tuesday, May 12 at 1:00 p.m. Let us sing to spring and flowers. 1st floor.
Book Club News
Friday, May 15 at 1:00 p.m. Most Wanted Man by John le Carré —a thriller/espionage
novel based on themes of the war on terror and money laundering.
Computer Training Classes
Internet searching Thursday, May 14 at 2:00 p.m. $20.00 one day. Call 781-316-3420.
Email Thursday, May 21 at 2:00 p.m. $20.00, one day. Call to register at 781.316.3420.
A S A 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: 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 Portsmout 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, tour the Race Course with a professional guide.
To REGISTER, MAIL CHECK and THIS FORM to Lorraine Accardi at
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
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
2nd Thursday, 10:15-11:00 a.m.
Call COA for appointment
Elder Law Attorney
Noreen Murphy
2nd Tuesday, 10:00-12:00 noon
Call COA for appointment
Financial Planner
Rick Fentin
2nd/4th Fridays, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Call COA for appointment
Grandparent’s Raising Grandchildren
Support Group
2nd Tuesday, 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Call COA for appointment
Low Vision Support Group
4th Tuesday, 1:15-2:30 p.m.
Long Term Care Insurance Counseling
Sean Condon
3rd Wednesday, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Call COA for appointment
Podiatry
1st Monday, 8:30-11:00 unless a holiday.
Call COA for appointment
SHINE COUNSELOR
Senior Health Information Needs
Free, Call COA for appointment
SEN KENNETH DONNELLY
2nd Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Location: Ground Floor
REP SEAN GARBALLEY
2nd Friday, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Location: Ground Floor