Charlestown March 2019 Newsletter Seniors Almanac Visiting Nurse Services Date Change Rhonda will be here Wednesday March 13th from 12:30pm-2:30pm Please Plan Accordingly Happy Birthday March JoAnn Opulski Jane Burr Louis Carano Pauline Kozuch Barbara McCauley Arthur Nelson James O Brien Nancy Penhallow Moira Perna Lillian Weeden Robert Sapack David Reilly Paul Delorey Sally Tschantz Dwyer Marita Mackey Ron Larcheveque Louise Larcheveque Joe Sullivan Tara DiMuccio Douglas Malone Elizabeth King Robert Stine Judy Floodman Tracy Pettengill Birthday Lunch Join us on Tuesday March 26th to celebrate all of our March birthdays! On the menu: Roasted Pork Loin with Gravy, Sweet Potato Hash, and Baby Carrots. Please RSVP by 3/22 Family Supper Table Tuesday March 26th at St. Andrews Church 15 East Beach Road This meal is free to any member of the community. Open seating from 4:30pm-5:30pm Call (401) 322-0088 Lunch with Chief Paliotta Join us the 3rd Thursday of every month for lunch with the chief of police. This month Chief Paliotta will be joining us on Thursday March 21st. On the menu: Meatball & Peppers on wheat or a Cobb Salad. Reservations are required by 3/19 St. Patrick s Day Luncheon Thursday March 14th Corned Beef & Cabbage with Potatoes and Carrots Please RSVP by 3/12 St. Joseph s Day Luncheon Beef Bracciole with Mashed Potato and Veggies ZEPPOLE for Dessert Tuesday March 19th 12pm Please RSVP by 3/15 AARP Tax Program AARP volunteers will be here Tuesdays Thru April 9th from 10am-1:30pm for tax assistance This is on a walk-in basis Other locations and Times: Monday-Westerly Library 4pm-6:30pm Wednesday & Friday-Westerly Sr. Center 9am-12pm Saturday-Westerly Library 10am-12:30pm Transportation Transportation to the Center is Available through MTM by calling at least 48 hours prior to schedule your ride 1(855) 330-9131 Transportation to the Center is also available for Charlestown residents by calling SRIV at (401) 552-7661 CONTACT Center Tel.: 364-9955 Kitchen 364-6998 Fax: 364-0330 CENTER DIRECTOR: Michelle Vekakis HOURS Monday-Thursday 8:30 am - 4pm Friday 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Find us online at https://www.charlestownri.org 100 Park Lane Ninigret Park P.O. Box 1061 Charlestown, RI 02813
ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS BOWLING Join us for Bowling the 1st Monday of every month at 1:30pm at Alley Katz in Westerly. $5 includes 2 games and shoe rental. This Month s group meets March 4th! WALKING GROUP Walking Group is taking a break! Check the calendar to start back up in the Spring! SCRABBLE Join us for a friendly game of Scrabble Thursday afternoons at 1:15pm. Bring your vocabulary knowledge and spelling skills for some great fun! FITNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS $5 per class All Levels-Walk-in s Welcome Tai Chi Monday Mornings 10:00am Zumba- Monday Evenings 5:30pm Yoga- Monday Evenings 6:45pm, Tuesday Mornings 8:30am, Thursday Mornings 9:00am, Saturday Mornings 8:30am Strength and Stability- Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings at 9:00am Core Fusion- Tuesday and Thursday Evenings 5:30pm CENTER INFORMATION CHARLESTOWN SENIOR ASSOCIATION The Sr. Community Center is the home of the Charlestown Senior Citizens Association. The Association has been providing services for seniors since 1981. Membership is available to all adults 50 and older for just $10.00 per year. The Association currently prints and mails the monthly newsletter to active members. At this time the Association is considering a change to digital copies only that would be available by email or online. Please contact the Center with questions or concerns and to share your email address. *Reminder* Membership renewal dates are currently printed on your mailing label. Please check your label to confirm you are current and up to date! SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE CENTER *Information/Referral *Volunteer Program *Meals on Wheels *Visiting Nurse *Basic medical equipment as available SENIOR INFORMATION SPECIALIST Nichole Woodward, our information and referral specialist is available to meet with seniors to discuss an array of services available and to help navigate the many programs and issues that seniors face. She can be reached at the Westerly Senior Center at 401-596-2404. Nichole is available by appointment here at the Charlestown Sr. Community Center CHARLESTOWN TOWN COUNCIL President Virginia Lee virginia.lee@charlestownri.org (401) 533-4241 Vice President Deborah A. Carney deb.carney@charlestownri.org (401) 533-2811 Julie Carroccia julie.carroccia@charlestownri.org (401) 533-0968 Bonnie Van Slyke bonnie.vanslyke@charlestownri.org (401) 533-2005 David M Wilkinson david.wilkinson@charlestownri.org (401) 533-2538 OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERS FOR 2019-2020 President: Joan Wicklund... 364-6763 Recording Secretary: Julie Buchanan... 213-6183 V. President: Ann Peloquin... 364-6366 Ex-Officio Agnes Brightman Corr. Secretary: Grayce Anderson... 322-9960 Iris Garner... 2020 Treasurer: Lou Carano... 364-9763 Peter Kearns... 2020-2 - Charlestown Senior Center
MARCH 2019 ACTIVITIES MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY - 1 - - 4-1:30pm Bowling Alley- Katz - 5-1:15pm Member Meeting. BOD Immediately following - 6 - - 7 - - 8 - - 11 - - 12-1:15pm Whist - 13-12:30pm Nurse - 14 - - 15-10:15am Painting - 18 - - 19 - - 20 - - 21 - - 22 - - 25-1:15pm Senior Commission - 26 - - 27 - - 28-29 - Ad Space, do not move or resize
MONDAY TUESDAY MARCH 2019 MENU WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY LUNCH RESERVATIONS: Lunch is served Monday-Friday at 12pm Noon. Reservations are required at least 48 hours in advanced. Please call if you are unable to keep your reservation. A donation of $3.00 is requested. For reservations call (401) 364-6998. - 4 - Lentil Sloppy Joe Roll Three Bean Salad Sliced Roasted Potato Lemon Square BLT - 11 - Split Pea BBQ Pulled Chicken Cole Slaw Pudding Chef Salad - 18 - Cream of Mushroom Chicken Cacciatore Pasta Salad w/ Veggies Garlic Bread Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Ham & Provolone on - 25 - Kale and Bean Shepherd s Pie Whole Grain Biscuit BBQ Chicken Sandwich - 5 - Escarole and Bean Pasta Bolognese Tossed Salad Italian Bread Turkey & Swiss on - 12 - Cottage Cheese w/ Peaches Scrambled Eggs Ham Hash w/ Potatoes Whole Grain Waffle w/syrup - 19 - St. Joseph s Day Italian Wedding Beef Bracciole Mixed Veg Roll Zeppole - 26 - Mushroom Barley Roasted Pork Loin w/ Gravy Sweet Potato Hash Baby Carrots Cupcakes Roast Beef Club on - 6 - N.E. Clam Chowder Fish Bake w/red Sauce Carrot Salad Brown Rice Pilaf Jell-O Italian Grinder - 13 - Vegetable Noodle Sweet Teriyaki Beef Garlic Noodles Egg Roll Fig Newton Cookies Chicken Salad on - 20 - White Bean Roasted Chicken Drumstick Greek Cucumber Salad Wild Rice Pastrami Rueben on Rye - 27-100% Fruit Juice Chicken w/ Gravy Stuffed Pepper Tomato & Cheese Focaccia Lorna Doone Cookies Turkey & Provolone - 7 - Tomato Open Turkey Sandwich Gravy, Stuffing Chocolate Chip Cookie Sausage & Pepper Sandwich - 14 - St. Patrick s Day Potato & Leek Corned Beef w/ Cabbage, Carrots & Potatoes Irish Soda Bread Holiday Dessert - 21 - Chicken & Escarole Meatball & Pepper Potato Salad Chips Yellow Cake Cobb Salad - 28 - Chicken & Vegetable Pot Roast w/gravy Green Beans Brownie Tuna Salad - 1 - Cream of Broccoli Honey Glazed Chicken Potato Salad Sliced Carrots Sliced Melon Egg Salad - 8 - Minestrone Stuffed Shells Caesar Salad Breadstick Tuna Salad Plate - 15 - White Bean Fish Cake w/sauce Mixed Veg Brown Rice Salad Fruit Salad Meatball Grinder on Roll - 22 - Vegetarian Chili Roasted Zucchini Whole Grain Corn Bread Pudding Seafood Salad Plate 29 - Red Clam Chowder Fish and Chips Cole Slaw Whole Grain Cornbread Cheeseburger on Ad Space, do not move or resize
Charlestown Senior Citizens Association P.O. Box 1061 Charlestown, RI 02813 NON-PROFIT PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Westerly, Rhode Island Permit #35 Current Resident Or APPLICATION FOR NEW MEMBERSHIP OR RENEWAL Charlestown Senior Citizens Association Name/Names Address/P.O. City State Zip Telephone Number Email Address: Hobbies, Interests & Skills I am interested in volunteer opportunities in the following areas: I. II. Birth date: Month Day Year Renewal New MEMBERSHIP $10.00 Please enclose $10 Per Person. Mail to Charlestown Senior Citizens Association P.O. Box 1061 Charlestown, RI 02813 Attn. Membership Committee MEMBERSHIP FOR ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF PAYMENT Finds us online at www.charlestownri.org