May Volume 2017 Issue 8

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1 Volume 2017 Issue 8 Published monthly by White River Council on Aging 262 N Main St., White River Jct., VT (802) May 2017 Older Americans Night Wed., May 17, 2016 Seniors: $5 (60+) Under 60: $6 Sign up required 4:00 Center Opens 5:00 Dinner Green Salad Roast Turkey w/gravy Mashed Potato Peas & Pearl Onions Dinner Roll Strawberry Shortcake Coffee/Tea/Milk Recognition of Those Age 80+ Couples Married 50+ Years 6:00 Bingo ($2.50/card; 10 games) Note: You do not have to stay for Bingo if you come for dinner. You do not have to come for dinner if all you want to do is play Bingo, but you must here in time to purchase your card(s) by 6:00PM. Half of the proceeds of the sale of cards benefits Bugbee Senior Center; the other half is divided into prizes.) Mother s Day Lunch Friday, May 12, :00 Noon Sign up required Age 60+: Suggested donation $5 Under age 60: $6 Spinach/Mushroom Frittata Ham & Cheese Frittata Bacon /Sausage Home-fried Potatoes Fresh Fruit Cup Coffee Cake Coffee/Tea/Milk May Bugbee Cinema Thursday, May 18th 12:45 FREE! HIDDEN FIGURES (2016) 127 minutes The story of the team of black women mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the space program. Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson crossed gender and race lines to inspire following generations to dream big.

2 Directors Corner Go figure! After the storms of March we have weather like July and then days like April in April! But as I write the plants around the building are sprouting and I cut a daffy-dill for my breast pocket. The snow piles are gradually going out so I think we made it through another winter and I hope I didn t jinx us. On May 6 th the Town Tree Board will have their annual sale in the Hartford Town Hall parking lot. Two weeks later there will be a clothing swap here (May 20&21). Both these activities have a block ad elsewhere in this edition. We had our first night opening on April 19th to recognize our volunteers. Our thanks go out to our volunteers from all of us here at Bugbee, to all of you who help us out whether you were able to attend the dinner or not. We could not do what we do without you! We had a very nice evening punctuated by some wonderful door prizes and some nice dinner music provided by Carol Nettleship of West Lebanon. Trip season is upon us and things are filling up. If you want in do call soon or you will miss out. We are thinking about adding one more trip to our plans and if we do it will be a mystery, as in we will tell you when you are on the bus. Now that the better weather is upon us more folks are regularly coming in for our noon meal. Give it a try if you have not been here for lunch. Also, as we head into summer keep an eye out on our calendar for more night openings. We are working on plans for some nice evening dinners and some BINGO right through to the end of September or early October. Finally, on May 17th we will have our second night opening of this year to celebrate Older Americans Month. Instead of entertainment we will have our usual evening high stakes BINGO, as has been requested. This will be a sign up dinner so be attentive to that if you wish to come. The good weather is here, so come on down and enjoy a meal and some good company. Len Brown Executive Director Feeling Tense? How about a Chair Massage? A chair massage is a short massage that focuses on high-tension areas in the back, neck and shoulders. It is performed while you are seated in a specially-designed chair, facing forward, with your face in the face rest. (see picture). You remain fully clothed. In April, we held our first Chair Massage in cooperation with Cioffredi & Associates, which was very well-received. We are offering another session on Tues., May 23rd, by appointment, if 12 people sign up, so if you are interested, please sign up right away. The non-refundable $10 fee (for a 10 minute massage) is due at sign-up. Volunteers Needed We desperately need volunteer wait staff to help out in our dining room, both on a regular basis and as substitutes. There is no order-taking involved; no heavy trays to carry. Wait staff generally come in around 11:30 and are usually finished before 1:00. They pour beverages, serve salads, entrees and desserts. They clear away dishes between courses and at the end of the meal and wipe the tables. Steady hands, a bit of energy and a friendly smile are the main requirements for the job. If you can help us out, please call Regina at Just For Laughs When a customer left his cell phone in my store, I scrolled through his saved numbers, stopped at "Mom" and pushed send. His mother answered, and I told her what happened. "Don't worry," she said, "I'll take care of it." A few minutes later, the cell phone rang. It was "Mom." "Martin," she said, "you left your cell phone at the convenience store."

3 May 2017 Meals Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 4-Bean Salad Italian Chicken w/roasted Vegetables over Rice 2 BUFFET Assorted Entrees Rolls Assorted Desserts 3 Pickled Beets Macaroni & Cheese Stewed Tomatoes Brussel Sprouts Jello w/fruit 4 Cottage Cheese w/ Chives Shepherds Pie Baby Carrots Pear & Blueberry Crisp 5 Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella Salad Hot Turkey Sandwich w/gravy Mashed Potato Peas & Onions Chocolate Pudding 8 Broccoli Salad Oven Roasted Chicken Rice Pilaf Mediterranean Vegetables Blondie 9 Chef Salad w/roast Beef, Turkey, Hardboiled Egg, Cheese, Croutons Fresh Pineapple 10 Carrot Raisin Slaw Baked Haddock Roasted Potatoes Fresh Spinach Yellow Cake w/ Vanilla Frosting 11 Caesar Salad Chicken Parmesan on Linguini Mixed Vegetables Garlic Grapes 12 Mother s Day* Buffet Ham & Cheese Frittata Spinach & Mushroom Frittata Sausage/Bacon Home Fries Coffee Cake 15 Spaghetti & Meatballs Green & Wax Beans Garlic 16 Cole Slaw Grilled Hot Dog Baked Beans Potato Salad Mandarin Oranges 17 Older Americans Green Salad Roast Turkey w/gravy Mashed Potato Peas & Onions Dinner Roll Strawberry Shortcake 18 Caesar Salad Cheddar Chicken Rice Pilaf Roasted Brussel Sprouts Tapioca Pudding 19 C & S Pizza Melon Mix 22 3-Bean Salad Sausage, Peppers & Onions On Bowtie Pasta Broccoli Garlic 23 Dilled Cucumbers Italian Meatloaf Boiled Red Potatoes California Vegetables Gingerbread w/ Whipped Topping 24 Cole Slaw Baked Ham w/ Pineapple Sauce Scalloped Potato Cauliflower w/red Peppers Vanilla Pudding 25 Caesar Salad Roast Pork w/gravy Sweet Potato Green Beans Applesauce Roll Peach Cobbler 26 Turkey Waldorf Salad/Potato Salad On Lettuce Tomato Slices Cucumber Sticks Pear & Blueberry Crisp 30 Hamburger on Bun w/lettuce, Tomato, Pickles Vegetable Pasta Salad Ice Cream w/ Berries 31 Summer Corn Salad BBQ Ribs Roasted Potato Carrots Corn Baked Pears If you will not be home to receive your meal, please be sure to call the Center before 9:30 AM. Our drivers can not leave your meal if we have not heard from you.

4 May 2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 9:00 warmers Italian Chicken 2 8:45 Foot Care (by appt only) 1:00 Sr Fitness* BUFFET 3 9:00 Computer* 10:00 Poetry 12:45 Knitting 1:30 Linedancing* Macaroni & Cheese 4 9:00 Computer* 9:00 Quilting 1:00 Hand & Foot Card Game Shepherd s Pie 5 9:30 Tai Chi 1** 10:45 Tai Chi 2** 12:45 Book Club Hot Turkey Sandwich 8 10:00 Health Clinic Oven Roasted Chicken 9 1:00 Sr Fitness* Chef Salad 10 9:00 Computer* 12:45 Knitting 12:00 Birthday Day Audrey Lilly, Pianist 1:30 Linedancing* Baked Haddock 11 8:45 Foot Care (by appt only) 9:00 Computer* 9:00 Quilting 1:00 Hand & Foot Card Game Chicken Parmesan 12 9:30 Tai Chi 1* 10:45 Tai Chi 2* 12:00 Mother s Day Lunch* See Page :00 Senior Fitness* 17 OLDER AMERICANS NIGHT/BINGO* 4:00 Center Open Music /Bill Emerson 5:00 Dinner 6:00 Bingo 18 8:45 Foot Care (by appt only) 9:00 Quilting 12:45 Bugbee Cinema: Hidden Figures 19 9:30 Tai Chi 1* 10:45 Tai Chi 2* Spaghetti & Grilled Hot Dog Meatballs Baked Beans Roast Turkey Cheddar Chicken C & S Pizza 22 10:00 Health Clinic Sausage, Peppers & Onion on Bowtie Pasta 23 9:00 Chair Massage* (by appt only) 1:00 Sr. Fitness* 24 10:30 TOGETHER 12:45 Knitting 1:30 Linedancing* 25 9:00 Quilting 12:30 Upper Valley Disaster Animal Response Team Betsy Donka 1:00 Hand & Foot Card Game Italian Meatloaf Baked Ham Roast Pork 26 9:30 Tai Chi 1* 10:45 Tai Chi 2* 12:30 Springfield Songsters 1:30 Bingo 1:30 Shopping Turkey Waldorf Salad 29 CLOSED 30 1:00 Sr. Fitness* Hamburgers 31 10:00 Poetry 12:45 Knitting 1:30 Linedancing* BBQ Ribs Sign up for Mother s Day Lunch And Older Americans Night

5 May Happenings May 4 1:30 Hand & Foot Card Game. See details in the column on the right. May 5 12:45 Bugbee Book Club. Marieke Sperry from the Quechee/Wilder Libraries will facilitate a discussion of Kindred by Octavia E. Butler. Copies of the book are available from the libraries. New participants always welcome. May 12 12:00 Mother s Day Lunch. Whether you are a mother or not, please sign up to join us for our annual Mother s Day lunch. May 17 4:00 OLDER AMERICANS NIGHT / BINGO NIGHT! Suggested donation; $5 for seniors age 60+; $6 fee for under 60.We will be honoring those age 80+, but everyone is invited to attend. Sign up required. Dinner will be followed by Bingo. 6:00 Bingo ($2.50/card; 10 games) Note: You do not have to stay for Bingo if you come for dinner. You do not have to come for dinner if all you want to do is play Bingo, but you must here in time to purchase your card(s) by 6:00PM. Half of the proceeds of the sale of cards benefits Bugbee Senior Center; the other half is divided into prizes.) May 18 12:45 Bugbee Cinema showing Hidden Figures, the story of the team of black women mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the space program. Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson crossed gender and race lines to inspire following generations to dream big. May 23 9:00 Chair Massage by appointment only. $10/10 minute massage. (see page 2) May 24 10:30 TOGETHER women s support group facilitated by Judy Adams. MAY I help you? Let s organize ourselves to begin the projects we have been planning to accomplish now that winter is over. We will share ideas of motivation and interested to help us get started. New participants welcome. 1:30 Linedancing Class with Jamie Orr. $42/6 weeks. This class is best suited for people with some line-dancing experience. May 25 12:30 Upper Valley Disaster Animal Response Team. Do you love your pets? Would you like to help pet owners stay close to their companion animals during a disaster? Whether you have companion animals or you re simply an animal lover, don t miss UVDART s presentation. Representatives will give an overview of (1) who they are, (2) how they work alongside the American Red Cross during a disaster, (3) why they need more trained volunteers and (4) how you can prepare to weather a disaster with your companion animals. May 26 12:30 Springfield Songsters. This travelling troupe from Springfield (VT) Senior Center will entertain after lunch. Because of this program, both Bingo and Shopping will be delayed one half-hour. Hand & Foot Card Games Do you enjoy card games? We re betting there are a bunch of people who read the bulletin who would like to come to the Center to play Hand & Foot on Thursday afternoons, starting May 4th. Don t know how to play? No problem, Denise and Paul Dellamano will be happy to teach you. Hand & Foot is very similar to Canasta. Each person is dealt a hand, which is played first, and a foot, which is played after the hand has been played. The object is to be the first to play all of your cards. There is a $2 charge to play. 50% of the money collected goes to support the Bugbee Senior Center. The rest of the money collected goes into a pot. Each player s name will be entered into a drawing so one lucky person will go home with the pot.

6 For years we have been reassuring people that if they receive a call from someone claiming to be calling from the IRS, it was a scam because the IRS doesn t operate that way. Now that is changing, according to AARP s Fraud Network. IRS Announces Use of Private Debt Collectors The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is now working with private debt collection agencies to recover unpaid tax debts. Scammers could attempt to capitalize on potential confusion created by this new development. Here s what you need to know: How it Works: If you have a long overdue federal tax account, IRS will mail you a letter informing you that it is turning over your account to a private debt collection agency. The letter will provide the name of the company and contact information. The private debt collector will then send you a letter confirming the account transfer before contacting you by phone. The debt collector will be able to discuss payment options with you but the only way you can pay your tax debt is electronically or by check, payable to the US Treasury. What You Should Know: The IRS authorized only four private debt collection agencies to collect tax debt, and only one of them will contact you if you owe federal taxes. The agencies are CBE Group of Cedar Falls, IA; Conserve of Fairport, NY; Performant of Livermore, CA; and Pioneer of Horseheads, NY. What You Should Do: Remain vigilant to the IRS imposter scam. If you do not have federal tax debt, you will not get a call from the IRS or a legitimate collection agency demanding payment. If you are unsure if you owe federal taxes, look up your account at When it comes to fraud, vigilance is our number one weapon. You have the power to protect yourselves and your loved ones from scams. Please share this alert with family and friends. Protect Yourself And Your Pets! This year seems to be shaping us as a very good one for ticks and a bad one for people and pets. Tick-borne diseases are passed to humans by the bite of infected ticks. Lyme disease is the most commonly reported tick-borne disease in the United States, with more than 22,500 confirmed cases and 7,500 probable cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in There are several other tick-borne diseases which are on the rise. All of them can be very serious, even lifethreatening. The first step in protection is to be aware that ticks are most active in the spring, summer and fall and can be found almost anywhere, especially where there are woods, bushes, high grass and leaf litter. Wear light colored clothing which cover your arms and legs when working outdoors or hiking. Carefully check yourself for ticks. There are many commercial products that repel ticks, especially those that contain DEET. If you prefer a non-chemical prevention, here s one to try: For People: In a spray bottle, mix 2 cups of distilled white vinegar and 1 cup of water. If you find the vinegar odor unpleasant, add 20 drops of your favorite essential oil. Eucalyptus oil is a calm, soothing scent that also works as a tick repellent, while peppermint and citrus oils give off a strong, crisp scent that also repels ticks. After mixing the solution, spray onto clothing, skin and hair before going outdoors. Reapply every four hours to keep ticks at bay, and examine your skin and hair when back inside to make sure no ticks are on your body. For Pets: In a spray bottle, mix 2 cups of distilled white vinegar, 1 cup of water, and two spoonsful of vegetable or almond oil (which contain sulfur, a natural tick repellent). To also deter fleas, mix in a few spoonsful of lemon juice, citrus oil or peppermint oil. Spray onto the pet s dry coat, staying away from sensitive areas (eyes, nose, mouth and genitals). When outdoor for an extended period, spray this solution on two to three times a day.

7 Annual Seacoast Trip Foster s Clambake & York Beach, Maine Wed., Sept. 6, 2017 $81/person 3 Seats Left! New England Clam Chowder Freshly Dug Maine Clams Cultivated Mussels; Succulent Maine Lobster (Substitute choices: BBQ Chicken or Vegetarian Option) Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes and Onions Rolls & Butter Hot Drawn Butter Blueberry Crumb Cake Iced Tea & Lemonade Coffee & Tea Live Entertainment After the Clambake, we ll drive up the coastline to York Beach. Take a stroll on the sand or do a little souvenir shopping. We ll stop at Johnson s for ice cream on the ride home, so bring a little spending money. Veterans Day at the Log Cabin Holyoke, MA Tues., Nov. 7, 2017 $91/person Hors d oeuvre Welcome Platter Complimentary Glass of Wine Rolls & Butter Chop Chop Salad Brisket w/mushroom Gravy Stuffed Haddock Herb Roasted Potatoes Warm Apple Pie w/vanilla Ice Cream Coffee and Tea Broadway cabaret singer Karen Wagner and Hartford (CT) police officer Robert Iovanna will take you on a a musical walk down memory lane, honoring America s heroes, through a special patriotic musical tribute. Souvenir New London Barn Playhouse New London, NH Friday, July 14, 2017 $96 A majestically awful opera singer and her long-suffering accompanist take center stage in this hilarious play about the infamous Florence Foster Jenks, a wealthy New York socialite whose ear-splitting singing was matched only by her unconquerable delusions of greatness. A funny, poignant look at artistic passion and the true meaning of music. Trip includes buffet luncheon at The Coach House Restaurant Artisan Salad Lemon Roasted Chicken Horseradish Crusted Cod Yukon Whipped Potato Harticot Verts Cookies & Brownies Coffee/Tea/Soft Drinks A Few Reminders About Our Trips We do not provide personal assistance on our trips. Some trips involve moderate walking, sometimes over uneven surfaces and/or up and down stairs. If you have any questions about what you might encounter, please give us a call. We regret any inconvenience if you are unable to participate due to physical limitations that can t be reasonably accommodated. If there is a trip that interests you, we encourage you to sign up right away. Payment is due 30 days before the trip, and your seat is not confirmed until we have received your payment. Once a trip is paid for, a refund will be given only if we are able to sell your seat. Be sure to dress for the weather. Bring a sweater if you are uncomfortable in airconditioning. Snacks/water are not provided on the bus, but you are welcome to bring them with you. Please be considerate of those around you and use your cell phone only if necessary. If you are playing games or listening to music, please use headphones or earbuds.

8 PLACE LABEL HERE Hartford Tree Board Arbor Day Tree & Shrub Sale Saturday, May 6th 9:00 Noon HARTFORD TOWN HALL PARKING LOT Choose from an assortment of trees and shrubs from Northern Nurseries in WRJ, all ready to be planted at your location. Proceeds will benefit the Hartford Tree Board and support their efforts on public lands in the Town of Hartford. Spring & Summer Clothing Swap & Food Drive for Upper Valley Haven May 20 & 21 at Bugbee Senior Center, 262 N Main St., WRJ While you re reorganizing your closet for spring, remember the spring-summer Upper Valley Community Clothing Swap. Please set aside the good clothes (no rips or tears, broken zippers, stains, etc.) that no longer suit you and your family. They will suit someone else! On Saturday, May 20, bring your donation to Bugbee Senior Center between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Volunteers will sort, fold and arrange the donated clothing. Advance donations can be dropped off at Upper Valley Food Coop (across the street from Bugbee) between May 15 and May 19. On Sunday, May 21, come to the Bugbee Senior Center between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to find some fine, new-to-you clothes. No money changes hands. This is entirely a volunteer effort. You do not need to donate to receive. All ages welcome. They are also collecting non-perishable food for The Upper Valley Haven. Questions? uvclothingswap@gmail.com or visit Facebook/Upper Valley Community Clothing Swap.

9 1 May 2017 Home-Delivered Meals Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 4-Bean Salad Italian Chicken w/roasted Vegetables over Rice 2 BUFFET Assorted Entrees Rolls Assorted Desserts 3 Pickled Beets Macaroni & Cheese Stewed Tomatoes Brussel Sprouts Jello w/fruit 4 Cottage Cheese w/ Chives Shepherds Pie Baby Carrots Pear & Blueberry Crisp 5 Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella Salad Hot Turkey Sandwich w/gravy Mashed Potato Peas & Onions Chocolate Pudding 8 Broccoli Salad Oven Roasted Chicken Rice Pilaf Mediterranean Vegetables Blondie 9 Chef Salad w/roast Beef, Turkey, Hardboiled Egg, Cheese, Croutons Fresh Pineapple 10 Carrot Raisin Slaw Baked Haddock Roasted Potatoes Fresh Spinach Yellow Cake w/ Vanilla Frosting 11 Caesar Salad Chicken Parmesan on Linguini Mixed Vegetables Garlic Grapes 12 Spinach & Mushroom Frittata Home Fries Coffee Cake 15 Spaghetti & Meatballs Green & Wax Beans Garlic 16 Cole Slaw Grilled Hot Dog Baked Beans Potato Salad Mandarin Oranges 17 Older Americans Night at Bugbee Senior Center No Home-Delivered Meals (Frozen meal will be provided in advance) 18 Caesar Salad Cheddar Chicken Rice Pilaf Roasted Brussel Sprouts Tapioca Pudding 19 C & S Pizza Melon Mix 22 3-Bean Salad Sausage, Peppers & Onions On Bowtie Pasta Broccoli Garlic 23 Dilled Cucumbers Italian Meatloaf Boiled Red Potatoes California Vegetables Gingerbread w/ Whipped Topping 24 Cole Slaw Baked Ham w/ Pineapple Sauce Scalloped Potato Cauliflower w/red Peppers Vanilla Pudding 25 Caesar Salad Roast Pork w/gravy Sweet Potato Green Beans Applesauce Roll Peach Cobbler 26 Turkey Waldorf Salad/Potato Salad On Lettuce Tomato Slices Cucumber Sticks Pear & Blueberry Crisp 30 Hamburger on Bun w/lettuce, Tomato, Pickles Vegetable Pasta Salad Fresh Berries 31 Summer Corn Salad BBQ Ribs Roasted Potato Carrots Corn Baked Pears Please be seated by 11:50 to allow our wait staff to pour beverages before the entrée is served.