Council on Aging

Events are subject to change. Meals may change as well. For full menu check www.fchcc.org .We list events on town websites, Channel 15, ch. 12 and in newspapers.)

This newsletter is published with partial funding from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. Donations are welcome to help defray costs.

TV PROGRAM - FROM THE CENTER Mon.5 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on FCAT, channel 12. Some past episodes can be seen at www.fcat.12.org .

AT OUR AGE WITH TOM BOSLEY: seniors preventing fire and falls. We will show this video on Wed. Jan 4^th at 11 a.m. This is an excellent short film hosted by the former Mr. C. from the television show, Happy Days.

BROWN BAG THURS, Jan. 5^th from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.at Town Hall. BAGS MUST BE PICKED UP BY 1:30 p.m.

CONSUMER PROTECTION – Janice Garrett will be here on the 9^th at 11 a.m. to present an overview of their services.

BRING & BOAST: This version of “show & tell” geared towards older people will take place on Wed. the 11^th at 11 a.m.

BUDGETS & BILLS – Cassandra Morey and Kyle Dumas from Greenfield Savings Bank will be here on Wed. Jan. 18^th at 11 a.m. to speak about budget planning & bill paying.

Fri. Jan. 20^th at 12 noon. This event is sponsored in part by the South County Elder Arts Project. Cake provided by Cozy Corner Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Wii ZUMBA: Mon. 1/23 at 11 a.m. Sue’s been practicing her dance steps. Come join her in this fun form of exercise!

MOVIE: Polish Life in the Pioneer Valley will be shown here on Mon. the 23^rd at 12:30 p.m. We showed this before & it went over so well that we’re bringing it back by popular demand.

DMV PROGRAM: Shifting Gears - Michelle Ellicks from the Dept. of Motor Vehicles will be back. This time she will speak on how to make good decisions about driving. It will be held on Wed. Jan. 25^th at 11 a.m..

SMOKE DETECTORS: This series of workshops about fire prevention continues on Mon. Jan. 30^th at 11 a.m.

ALL ARTS EVENTS THIS MONTH ARE SPONSORED BY THE SOUTH COUNTY ELDER ARTS PROJECT, a program funded by the Deerfield, Sunderland and Whately Cultural Councils, local agencies that receive funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

^{Franklin County
Home Care Corporation provides partial funding for the Martial Arts & Yoga for
Health program. While there is no fee for this class, donations are encouraged
and will help to keep this program going beyond the current fiscal year.}

67 North Main St,, South Deerfield, MA

413-665-2141, 413-665-9508, Meals: 665-5063

Events are subject to change. Meals may change as well. For full menu check www.fchcc.org .We list events on town websites, Channel 15, ch. 12 and in newspapers.)

This newsletter is published with partial funding from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. Donations are welcome to help defray costs.

JDECEMBER HIGHLIGHTSJ

NURSE AT TOWN HALL ON WEDNESDAYS 10 - 2 p.m.

TV PROGRAM - FROM THE CENTER Mon.5 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on FCAT, channel 12.

BROWN BAG THURS, Dec. 1^st from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.at Town Hall. BAGS MUST BE PICKED UP BY 1:30 p.m.

DMV PROGRAM: Shifting Gears - Michelle Ellicks from the Dept. of Motor Vehicles will be back. This time she will speak about how to decide when you need to stop driving. She will speak on Wed. 12/7 at 11 a.m.

CAREGIVER HOMES: Mon. Dec. 12^th at 11 a.m. Crista Klein will speak about caregiver homes for adults.

HOLIDAY SONGS WITH THE DUMP LADIES

This performance will take place on Wed. Dec. 14^th.Come join the fun with this very entertaining band.

BIRTHDAY CAKE & MUSIC BY JAY STRYKER

Fri. Dec. 16^th at 12 noon. This event is sponsored in part by the South County Elder Arts Project. Cake provided by Cozy Corner Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

DIABETES FOR EXCELLENCE: Cathy Bertinuson from Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Diabetes Center will be here on Mon. Dec 19^th at 11 a.m. to speak about diabetes and answer questions.

POTLUCK APPETIZERS At 11 a.m. on Wed. 12/21 we will have potluck appetizers. The meal scheduled for that day is roast beef. Desserts are welcome as well.

HOLIDAY CIRCLE: Wed. Dec. 28^th. Bring in your favorite holiday photos, share a holiday song or poem, or spin a holiday yarn.

NEW YEAR’S PARTY

We can’t give you champagne but we will have sparkling cider, hats and noisemakers to celebrate at lunch on Friday, 12/30.

^{Franklin
County Home Care Corporation provides partial funding for the Martial Arts &
Yoga for Health program. While there is no fee for this class, donations are
encouraged and will help to keep this program going beyond the current
fiscal year.}

Mary Wheelan

Director

413-665-2141

FUEL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION: (Deven's Trust) for women age 73 or over with an income of $13,000 per year or less who are in need of fuel and running out of fuel assistance. People are receiving only about one-third of what they rec'd last year from fuel assistance so there are bound to be some elder women in the South County area who need help with fuel and fit the criteria. Please let people know on ch. 15 that they can call the senior center at 665-2141 or 665-9508 for more information.

July, 2011 South County Senior Center, 67 North Main St,, South Deerfield, MA

413-665-2141, 413-665-9508, Meals: 665-5063

2 CLOSED for Observance of New Year’s Day 5 & 10:30 pm: From the Center – FCAT Ch. 12 5 & 10:30 p.m.	4 9:15 Weighty Issues 10: Exercise 10:30WiiBowling 11: At Our Age with Tom Bosley 12: Butternut macaroni Nurse: Town Hall From 10-2 pm.	6 9:30 Bingo 9:30 Martial Arts & Yoga 10:30 Osteo. Ex. 12: Sloppy Joes Cards/snacks
9 10: Exercise 10:30 Wii Bowling 11: Consumer Protection 12: Terriyaki chicken From the Center 5 & 10:30 p.m. FCAT ch. 12	11) 9:15 Weighty Issues 10 Exercise 10:30WiiBowling 11: Bring & Boast 12: beef burgundy Nurse: town hall from 10-2p.m.	13 9:30 Bingo 9:30 Martial Arts & Yoga 10:30 Osteo. Ex. Noon: chicken breast Cards/snacks
16 CLOSED for MLK DAY. 5 & 10:30 p.m. From the Center FCAT – ch.12	18) 9:15 Weighty Issues 10: Exercise 10:30WiiBowling 11 Budgets & Bills 12: lasagna Nurse at town hall 10-2pm.	20 9:30 Bingo 9:30 Martial Arts & Yoga 10:30 Osteo. Ex. 12: Sweedish meatballs Birthday Cake –Music by Jay Stryker
23 10: Exercise 10:30WiiBowling 11: Wii Zumba 12: 12:30 Movie / Polish Life in the Pioneer Valley 5 & 10:30 p.m. From the Center FCAT – ch. 12	25) 9:15 Weighty Issues 10: Exercise 10:30WiiBowling 11: Shifting Gears 12: chicken salad Nurse at Town Hall 10-2.	27 9:30 Bingo 9:30 Martial Arts & Yoga 10:30 Osteo. Ex. 12: chicken breast
30 10: Exercise 10:30 WiiBowling 11: Smoke Detectors 12: fish sticks 5 & 10:30 p.m. From the Center	2/1) 9:15 Weighty Issues 10 Exercise 11: Song, Poem, Story Circle 12: bagel bites Nurse at Town Hall 10-2 p.m. FOOT CARE BY APPT.	2/3 9:30 Bingo 9:30 Martial Arts & Yoga 10: Osteo Exercise 12: breaded chicken cutlet