July 2018 Ware Senior Center 1 Robbins Road - Ware, MA 01082 413-967-9645 (fax) 413-967-9294 Mission It is the mission of the Ware Council on Aging to identify the total needs of the community s elder population, to link services to those needs and to improve the quality of life for our seniors Important Policy Change As you are aware the meal program here at the Ware Senior Center relies exclusively on donations from patrons and community partners to fund the food purchases. Over the past two years the costs of food items has continually gone up while donations have remained the same or slightly lower at times. This has prompted a need to change the way in which the lunch program is operated in order to stay sustainable. Effective August 1st 2018 the daily lunch service at the Senior Center will be a required fee of $2.75 per meal payable at the front desk on the day of the meal. The meal will also include one coffee and or one milk beverage. Each additional coffee or milk will be an additional $.50, also payable at the front desk. Applications for financial relief for the lunch program can be obtained at the front desk for those in need. This policy change has been approved by the Ware Council on Aging at an open meeting on Tuesday June 19, 2018. Senior Center Staff John L. Zienowicz - Executive Director Maire-Brighid Bresnahan Outreach Coordinator Marie Stacy - Van Coordinator Donna DiPilato - Finance Coordinator Margarette Grzywacz - Welcome Staff Michael Tourville - Welcome Staff Ann Murphy - Welcome Staff Beverly Anthony - Welcome Staff Josie Drziergowski Welcome staff Barbara Singer Welcome Staff Michele Parisseau Welcome Staff Carol Brundige - Welcome Staff Alton Davis - Chef Jasper Guimond - Kitchen Assistant Barbara Demers Kitchen/room Volunteer Mickey Saladyga Thrift Store Coordinator Donna Comtois - Thrift Store/Kitchen Volunteer Linda Magrone Coffee Bar Roxy Vermette Coffee Bar Craig Simmons Transportation Provider Walter Lindsey Transportation Provider Patricia Ranner Activity Leader-BINGO Judy Giard Activity Leader-BINGO Butch Grout Pitch Night Assistant Carol Brundige Julianne Cappe John Zienowicz Council on Aging Janet Ciejka Cindy Wloch COA Meetings take place on the third Tuesday of every month from 9-10AM. The next meeting will be on Tuesday the 17 th. The meetings are open to the public and time for new business will be allowed near the beginning of the meeting. We only ask that people please try to contain new business to a maximum of two minutes per person. All meetings take place at the Ware Senior Center and are open to the public.
Brown Bag Brown Bag will be held on Friday July 13 th at 10:30 am. Participants will have until the end of business hours (4 pm ) on Brown Bag Friday to pick up their bags. Please make arrangements for pick up in advance as food will not be stored beyond Brown Bag Day. Future Brown Bag Dates to Remember: August 10 th, September 14 th, October 15 th If you would like more information on the application process or to volunteer please contact Maire Bresnahan at: 413-967-9645 x502. Free Ware Community Dinners Come and join your neighbors and converse over a hot meal for free. BE OUR GUEST! Two days each month anyone in Ware can be our guest for a hot meal. At noon on the third Tuesday of the month, Trinity Church volunteers will serve a hot lunch at the Hillside Village location to those in line for the Western Mass Food Bank delivery. Then at 5:30 PM on the same Tuesday, all are invited to come for a hot meal at Trinity's Morrill Hall. We welcome veterans and all who are hungry or in need of a warm meal. Other sites include: Ware Senior Center 2 nd Wednesday of every month from 5:30-6:30 PM The Ware Senior Center is now a Regional SNAP Provider for the Department of Transitional Assistance. SNAP applications can be processed here, for all ages, cutting the response time nearly in half. If you or someone you know in the vicinity needs access to the SNAP program have them make an appointment with Maire Brighid Bresnahan at the front desk or by calling 413-967-9645 x502 Senior Services Available *SHINE Counseling Medicare A, B, D MassHealth/Social Security/Disability Retirement Food Stamps (SNAP) /Fuel Assistance Housing Application Assistance Maria Hastings Grant Wellness Checks and Home Visits. Contact Maire Brighid Bresnahan at 413-967- 9645 x502 to make an appointment Call 413-538-9020 and ask for INTAKE To get connected to the following services: Meals on Wheels Respite Care Home Health Aides Options - Money Management Counseling Transportation Arsenic and Old Lace Cary Grant Boris Karloff Peter Lorre Wednesday July 25 th 12:30P M Ware Senior Center
COA Van Go Service The Ware Council of Aging and the Staff of the Ware Senior Center want make you aware of the Van Services that are available to you. This includes service for shopping and medical visits. COA Van Go Services normally operate from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Monday-Friday. Destinations are limited to within the Town of Ware. The Suggested Donation is $1.00 per trip. Lift service is available. Ask the Van Coordinator for policies for van use. For further information or to schedule a ride please contact the Van Coordinator at 413 967 9645. Alternative Transportation Options If you are planning on visiting the Senior Center and you live in Valley View Apartments, Highland/Hillside Apartments, or Ware Brook Village, the PVTA Shuttle now makes regular, daily, scheduled stops in the Ware Senior Centers' parking lot allowing you to get to and from the Ware Senior Center. This shuttle schedule now allows riders to participate in afternoon activities. Schedules are available at Front Desk or on the Senior Van. The PVTA also offers paratransit service to seniors and people with disabilities who need transportation for shopping, work, banking, medical purposes, day programs, etc. across the Pioneer Valley call 1-866-277-7741 to schedule a ride. The Quaboag Connector is also available for transportation to surrounding communities outside of Ware. For more information or to make reservations for rides, please call 1-413-544-3401 or visit www.rideconnector.com Hearing Screening/Hearing aid check and clean or service (any brand) Able to check ears for wax build up with a video otoscope. Hearing aid batteries available for $3.00 package of four Free Phone to those that are eligible-display available stop by for more details. To learn more about hearing loss prevention stop by or call senior center to schedule an appointment. 413-967-9645 Appointments Thursday July 26 th 10-11:30 Followed by : Ice Cream Social Sponsored by Heritage Hearing of New England July 26 th 12-12:30 PM Van Report For May 1 31 th Round Trips 10 Total Trips 60 Days on the Road 22 Mileage 808.7 Big Y Pick ups 17 Closed/Holidays 3 Van Escorts 0 Donations $148.35 *Funds to operate the van are provided in part from the Older Americans Act through a grant from WestMass Eldercare, MAEOEA & ACL
ATTENTION SLOT MACHINE FANS!! Do you ever wonder why certain slot machines seem to be player friendly while others are not? Have you ever heard any of the myths about slot machines and how they work? Do you think if you knew more about how your favorite games work you would be more inclined to have fun, make your money last longer and possibly come out ahead from time to time? All of these are realistic outcomes for an informed slot player. Slot machines are the most popular casino game and they are also the game that is the most mysterious. A majority of slot players have not been educated about slot machine programming, odds and probabilities. GameSense would be delighted to take you on an educational journey into the mind of a slot machine. What games provide you with the possibility of a better outcome? What types of machines offer higher pay back to the players? Which games provide longer play time? What specifics about the way slots are programmed would be beneficial for a slot player to know? GameSense would enjoy presenting to you a comprehensive and fun look at slot machines that is designed to provide player insight. Learn about the games you are playing and how to choose wisely. Our goal is to keep gambling fun and to maximize your entertainment. You deserve to have a good time at the casino and you also are entitled to have access to information that will keep you safe. We believe that a better understanding of how slots work will keep enjoyment levels up and your risk down. Come one and come all. Bring every question you have ever had about slot machines. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to engage in a slot conversation that is not available to most! Wednesday July 18 th 10 AM Ware Senior Center Meet with your Representatives Have an issue for your state legislators to tackle? Meet their staff here! Tuesday 7/3 10-11 AM Donna Farmer, Chief of Staff for Rep. Don Berthiuame Wednesday 7/11 11-12 PM Tyler Wolanin, District Director for Senator Anne Gobi
July 2018 LUNCH MENU Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Onion Rings Soup Pudding 3 Fried Chicken Sweet Potatoes Corn Ice Cream 4 Closed 5 Baked Lo-Salt Ham Scalloped Potatoes Mixed Veggies Mixed Fruit 6 Meatloaf Parmigiana w/ Spaghetti Tossed Salad Peaches 9 Hot Dogs Baked Beans Coleslaw Mandarin Oranges 10 Peppersteak Subs French Fries 3 Bean salad Pears 11 Meat Lasagna Mixed Veggies Peach Cobbler Community Dinner @ 5:30pm 12 Hot Turkey Sandwich Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy Peas Ice Cream Cups 13 Baked Fish Oven Roasted Potatoes Sliced Carrots Pudding 16 Brunch Fiesta Omelets Hash Browns Sausages Juice Mixed Fruit 17 Chicken Stir Fry White Rice Italian Peas Cantaloupe 18 Senior Summer Party BBQ Ribs Corn on the Cob Potato Salad Watermelon 19 Super Sloppy Joes French Fries Salad Honey Dew 20 Mushroom Chicken Piccata Au Gratin Potatoes Green Beans Sugar Free Jello 23 Baked Ziti w/ Hamburger Tossed Salad Banana Mix 24 Pineapple/Ham Casserole Warm Potato Salad Sliced Apples 25 Birthday Party Italian Chicken Spanish Rice Broccoli Birthday Cake 26 American Chop Suey Tossed salad Sugar Free Jello 27 Fish Sandwich Potato Wedges Coleslaw Pineapples 30 Chicken Jambalaya Dill Cucumber Salad Ice Cream Sandwich 31 Swedish Meatballs Egg Noodles Marinated Salad *Menu Subject to Change Facts: For the month of May 2018 The Ware Senior Center served 634 lunches. Required: Call 413-967-9645 Call by noon the day before to put your name on the lunch list. If you have any special dietary needs, please ask the front desk for the dietary needs form to give to our chef and he will do his best to accommodate you.
July Activities Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Tai Chi Poker 4:45PM BINGO Chair Yoga 9:30AM Quilting Club Exercise @ Valley View Cribbage Chess 6PM Pitch* *Registration starts @5pm Tai Chi 10AM Knit-Crotchet Laugh 9:30AM Exercise @ Valley View 10AM Line Dancing Pitch Chess 2:30PM Art Class 5:30PM BINGO Tai Chi WHIST 6PM Pitch* *Registration starts @5pm Notable July Events Tuesday 3 th 10-11 AM - Donna Farmer Chief of Staff for Rep. Don Berthuiame Wednesday 11 th 11-12 PM Tyler Wolanin District Director for Senator Anne Gobi Friday 12 th 10:30-4 PM - Brown Bag Program Wednesday 13 th 5:30-6:30 PM Free Community Dinner Tuesday 17 th 9-10 AM Council on Aging Meeting Tuesday 17 th 1-2 PM - Mobil Food Pantry - @Hillside Village 17 Convent Hill Rd. Ware, MA Wednesday 18 th 10 AM Game Sense Presentation Wednesday 18 th 11:30 AM Senior Summer Party Wednesday 25 th 11:30 AM July Birthday Party Wednesday 25 th 12:30 PM Movie Matinee Arsenic and Old Lace Thursday 26 th 12-12:30 PM Ice Cream Social - Sponsored by Heritage Hearing of New England