April Volume 2017 Issue 7

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1 Volume 2017 Issue 7 Published monthly by White River Council on Aging 262 N Main St., White River Jct., VT (802) April 2017 Volunteer Recognition Night Wed., April 19th Volunteers*: No Charge All others: $5 (60+) $6 (Under 60) Sign up required 4:00 Center Opens 5:00 Dinner Menu BLT Chicken Breast Stuffed with Broccoli & Cheese Rice Pilaf Green Beans Almandine Dinner Roll Cheesecake Topped with Fresh Berries Coffee/Tea/Milk Recognition of Volunteers *Volunteers are those folks who have signed the book so we can document their hours of service as in-kind donations to the Bugbee Senior Center since our last Volunteer Recognition Night. FREE! April Bugbee Cinema Note change of date! April 20th 12:45 The Notebook In 1940s South Carolina, mill worker Noah Calhoun (Ryan Gosling) and rich girl Allie (Rachel McAdams) are desperately in love. But her parents don't approve. When Noah goes off to serve in World War II, it seems to mark the end of their love affair. In the interim, Allie becomes involved with another man (James Garner). But when Noah returns to their small town years later, on the cusp of Allie's marriage, it soon becomes clear that their romance is anything but over. Bring tissues. Based on the book of the same title by Nicholas Sparks. Released in hours 4 minutes Changes in Health Clinics at Bugbee Senior Center Due to staff changes at Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire, we will be making some changes in our calendar for Foot Care Clinics and Health Clinics. The April calendar has the correct dates. If you have a scheduled foot care appointment that needs to be changed, we will call you. There will be only one Health Clinic in April.

2 Director s Corner This month we have our first night opening of the year on April 19th. This is our annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner to honor those among us who give of their time to help us operate all of our programs. The value of our volunteer s time calculated according to IRS rules comes in close to $88,000. We could not possibly match that value if we had to compensate people to provide this service. However, in my mind the value is significantly greater, as IRS uses minimum wage rates for the time people donate to us. No one, no how, no way is worth that princely sum. In my mind the true value is at least twice the IRS amount and probably even more!! On behalf of all of us here Bugbee please accept my heartfelt thank you to all our volunteers for everything you do for us. And please remember, this is a sign up dinner and you need not be a volunteer to enjoy our meal and company. It is trip season starting in June, although sign up time is here, and some trips are booking fast. We have set up a couple of new trips that look like great fun so check out the line up in this newsletter. The Cog Railway and the Isle of Shoals are new ideas that folks suggested and we think they will be a nice addition to our line-up. Finally, as the warm weather moves in we will be doing our annual sprucing up of the building perimeter. If you have an interest in helping out, do let me know either by stopping in or calling me.. Len Brown Executive Director Last Call For Computer Assistance Students from the Hartford Area Career & Technology Center (HACTC) come to Bugbee Senior Center to provide individualized computer and cell phone assistance to seniors. The student instructors are all seniors in Computer Technology Applications. Students at HACTC come from Hanover, Hartford, Lebanon, Mascoma, Thetford, Windsor and Woodstock school districts. The HACTC students are available on Wednesday and Thursday mornings only, with appointment slots at 8:45 and 9:30. If you have your own laptop or tablet, bring it with you. We will ask you to fill out a brief questionnaire so the students will know what you want to learn. To make an appointment for two sessions,call Regina at between 8:30 and 2:30, Monday through Thursday. Time is running out. The students are only available until mid-may, which is coming up sooner than you mat think! 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 Thought for the month: Have you ever noticed that when you combine the and IRS, it spells theirs?! (Income tax returns are due Tuesday, April 18, 2017.)

3 April 2017 Meals Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 3 Pickled Beets Macaroni & Cheese Stewed Tomatoes Green Beans Fruit 4 Green Pulled Pork Carrots Blondie 5 Broccoli Salisbury Steak Boiled Red Potato Corn Peach Crisp 6 Crunchy Romaine Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry Rice Pilaf 7 Tossed Broccoli Quiche Zucchini & Summer Squash Gingerbread w/ Topping Baked Apples 10 3 Bean 11 Ambrosia 12 Dilled Cucumbers 13 Corn & Bean 14 Carrot Slaw Italian Meatloaf Peas & Onions Tapioca Pudding Oven Roasted Chicken Sweet Potato Broccoli Peach Crisp Baked Ham w/raisin Sauce Scalloped Potato Baby Carrots w/parsley Dinner Roll Lemon Cake Baked Haddock Roasted Potato Fresh Spinach Baked Pears Vegetable Lasagna Garlic Ice Cream 17 Cole Slaw BBQ Ribs Seasoned Potatoes Corn Corn Strawberry Delight 18 Green Turkey w/gravy Cranberry Sauce Peas & Carrots Brownie 19 BLT Chicken Breast Stuffed with Broccoli & Cheese Rice Pilaf Green Beans Almandine Dinner Roll Cheesecake w/fresh Berries 20 Pineapple Slaw American Chop Suey Broccoli Garlic Fruit 21 Tossed C&S Pizza Melon Mix 24 Carrot-Raisin Slaw Turkey Waldorf On Lettuce Sliced Tomatoes Cucumber Sticks Vanilla Pudding w/ Cookie 25 4-Bean Meat Lasagna California Vegetables Garlic Mandarin Oranges 26 Crunchy Romaine Shrimp Scampi w/ Pimento & Parsley On Linguini Spinach Garlic Tangerines 27 Tomato Mozzarella Roast Pork w/gravy Applesauce Carrots Blondie 28 Caesar Chicken Parmesan On Linguini Roasted Brussel Sprouts Garlic Fruited Jell-o

4 April 2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 3 9:00 warmers 4 8:45 Foot Care (by appointment only)10:00 Aqua Aerobics* 1:00 Cribbage 1:00 Sr Fitness* 5 10:00 Poetry 12:45 Knitting 1:30 Linedancing* 6 9:00 Quilting 7 9:30 Tai Chi 1** 10:45 Tai Chi 2** 12:45 Book Club Macaroni & Cheese Pulled Pork Salisbury Steak Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry Broccoli Quiche 10 10:00 Health Clinic Italian Meatloaf 11 10:00 Aqua Aerobics* 10:30 TOGETHER 1:00 Cribbage 1:00 Sr Fitness* 12 9:00 Chair Massage (by Appt) 12:00 Easter Lunch/Birthday Day* 12:45 Knitting 2:00 Linedancing* 13 9:00 Quilting 8:45 Foot Care (by appointment only) 12:30 NARFE Meeting Oven Roasted Chicken Baked Ham Baked Haddock 14 9:30 Tai Chi 1* 10:45 Tai Chi 2* Vegetable Lasagne :00 Aqua Aerobics* 1:00 Cribbage 1:00 Senior Fitness** 19 Volunteer Recognition Night* 4:00 Center Opens 5:00 Dinner Sign up required All Welcome 20 9:00 Quilting 12:45 Bugbee Cinema: The Notebook 21 9:30 Tai Chi 1* 10:45 Tai Chi 2* BBQ Ribs Roast Turkey Broccoli Stuffed Chicken Breast Chop Suey C & S Pizza 24 8:45 Foot Care (by appointment only) 25 10:00 Aqua Aerobics* 1:00 Cribbage 1:00 Sr. Fitness* 26 12:45 Knitting 1:30 Linedancing* 27 9:00 Quilting 28 9:30 Tai Chi 1* 11:15 Suite Notes (Reception for Judy Hunter ) 10:45 Tai Chi 2* Turkey Waldorf Meat Lasagna Shrimp Scampi Roast Pork Chicken Parmesan

5 April Happenings April 7 9:30 Tai Chi 1 for beginners. New session begins. $20/4 weeks. Sign up required. 10:45 Tai Chi 2 for continuing students. New session begins. $20/4 weeks. Sign up required. 12:45 Bugbee Book Club. Marieke Sperry from the Quechee/Wilder Libraries will facilitate a discussion of brown girl dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson. Copies of the book are available from the libraries. New participants always welcome. April 11 10:30 TOGETHER women s support group facilitated by Judy Adams. Are you a Morning Glory? We will share some simple habits to guarantee a great day even if you are not a morning person. (Victoria Holt, RD Nov 2016) New participants always welcome. Because of Easter Lunch, we are meeting a day early this month. April 12 12:00 Easter/Birthday Lunch. Sign up required. Join us to celebrate Easter and the birthdays of all those born in April. Audrey Lilly will play the piano for your enjoyment. April 13 12:45 Bugbee Cinema showing The Notebook starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. Free, April 18 1:00 Senior Fitness Class with Laura Dykstra. New session begins. $30/8 weeks. Sign up required. April 28 11:15 Suite Notes Recital/20 Year Celebration with founder Judy Hunter! It has been twenty years since Judy and Damaris Tyler collaborated to offer recorder lessons at Bugbee Senior Center. The Suite Notes will play a short recital of tuneful tunes to show Judy how far they have come since the first Beginner Recorder Class in We hope that many of Judy s friends will Come. (Judy was the Activity Director here for many years.) 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 nonperishable food for The Upper Valley Haven. Questions? uvclothingswap@gmail.com or visit Facebook: Upper Valley Community Clothing Swap. Hartford Tree Board Arbor Day Tree & Shrub Sale Saturday, May 6th 9:00 Noon Bugbee Senior Center 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.

6 Mount Washington Cog Railway Tuesday, June 27, 2017 $84/person (Includes soup & sandwich buffet luncheon) Come experience a sense of adventure and history on the Mount Washington Cog Railway's 3-hour guided train tour to the highest peak in the Northeast. With approximately one hour to spend at the 6,288 foot summit, visitors can take in the spectacular panoramic view, spanning the mountains and valleys of New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont, north into Canada, and east to the Atlantic Ocean. Explore the mountain-top community which includes the Sherman Adams Visitors Center, Mount Washington Observatory's Weather Museum and 1853 Tip Top House. You can send a postmarked stamp from the top of Mount Washington and get your photo taken at the summit marker. We will have a late (1:30ish) lunch when we return to the Marshfield Base Station, so you may want to bring a snack and a drink. Regardless of the weather, be sure to bring a warm sweater, sweatshirt or windbreaker. The temperature and weather conditions at the top can be significantly different from those at the base. Wear sturdy shoes for walking on uneven terrain. Did you know The Mt. Washington Cog Railway the 1st mountain-climbing cog railway in the world is a National Historic Engineering Landmark. The summit climate is similar to that of 50,000 to 100,000 years ago and is the same as Labrador. Isle of Shoals & Harbor Cruise Isles of Shoals Steamship Company Portsmouth, NH Includes lunch at Warren s Lobster House, Kittery, Maine Thursday, August 17, 2017 $91/person We are very excited to add this to our list of trips! We ll start off with a scenic motor coach ride to Kittery Maine where we will visit Warren s Lobster House for a delicious three course lunch, including their extensive salad bar. There will be a bit of time for souvenir shopping in their lovely gift shop before continuing on to Portsmouth, NH, where we will board the M/V Thomas Leighton for a 3-hour narrated cruise around Portsmouth Harbor and the Isles of Shoals. This trip is currently fully booked but we are taking names for the waiting list in case there are cancellations. Luncheon Menu Bar (includes 60+ items, homemade pumpkin bread, soup, rolls) Entrée Choice of: Ritzy Filet of Haddock Crab-Crusted Salmon Chicken Parmesan/Pasta Vegetarian Option (Baked Potato served with Haddock and Salmon ) Dessert Choice of: Pudding Vanilla Ice Cream Baked Indian Pudding Captain s Choice Coffee/Tea/ Soda You might want to bring a sweater or windbreaker. The temperature can be significantly cooler on the water than on the beach. As this will be a long day, you might also want to bring along a snack and a drink for the ride home.

7 Annual Seacoast Trip Foster s Clambake & York Beach, Maine Wed., Sept. 6, 2017 $81/person Menu 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 Menu Hors d oeuvre Welcome Platter Complimentary Glass of Wine Rolls & Butter Chop Chop 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 Menu Artisan 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 Save the Date! Older Americans & Bingo Night Wed., May 17, 2017 Seniors: $5 (60+) $6 (Under 60) Sign up required Recognition of Those Age 80+ Couples Married 50+ Years Everyone is welcome to attend dinner and/or Bingo. Bingo ($2.50/card; 10 games) Watch for details in the May Bugbee Bulletin.

9 April 2017 Home-Delivered Meals Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 3 Pickled Beets Macaroni & Cheese Stewed Tomatoes Green Beans Fruit 4 Green Pulled Pork Carrots Blondie 5 Broccoli Salisbury Steak Boiled Red Potato Corn Peach Crisp 6 Crunchy Romaine Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry Rice Pilaf 7 Tossed Broccoli Quiche Zucchini & Summer Squash Gingerbread w/ Topping Baked Apples 10 3 Bean Italian Meatloaf Peas & Onions Tapioca Pudding 11 Ambrosia Oven Roasted Chicken Sweet Potato Broccoli Peach Crisp 12 Dilled Cucumbers Baked Ham w/raisin Sauce Scalloped Potato Baby Carrots w/parsley Dinner Roll Lemon Cake 13 Corn & Bean Baked Haddock Roasted Potato Fresh Spinach Baked Pears 14 Carrot Slaw Vegetable Lasagna Garlic Fruit 17 Cole Slaw 18 Green Pineapple Slaw 21 Tossed BBQ Ribs Seasoned Potatoes Corn Corn Strawberry Delight Turkey w/gravy Cranberry Sauce Peas & Carrots Brownie No Home-Delivered Meals A frozen meal will be provided in advance. American Chop Suey Broccoli Garlic Fruit C&S Pizza Melon Mix 24 Carrot-Raisin Slaw Turkey Waldorf On Lettuce Sliced Tomatoes Cucumber Sticks Vanilla Pudding w/ Cookie 25 4-Bean Meat Lasagna California Vegetables Garlic Mandarin Oranges 26 Crunchy Romaine Shrimp Scampi w/ Pimento & Parsley On Linguini Spinach Garlic Tangerines 27 Tomato Mozzarella Roast Pork w/gravy Applesauce Carrots Blondie 28 Caesar Chicken Parmesan On Linguini Roasted Brussel Sprouts Garlic Fruited Jell-o