MORE AUGUST NEWS

Please Note: The Danvers Council on Aging will be closing at 4pm on Fridays for the Summer. We will resume our normal schedule after Labor Day. Thank you.

North Shore Elder Services and the Danvers Council on Aging are proud to present: Congressman John Tierney “ Every good conversation starts with good listening.” You are invited to join us and other seniors and senior care providers in a frank discussion with Congressman Tierney about issues of concern. Tuesday, August 17th from 1:30pm—3:00pm at Danvers Council on Aging, 25 Stone Street, Danvers.

Tried and true recipes from all our senior cooks. The Participant’s Committee needs them for a cookbook in time for the holiday fair. Leave them at the front desk for the committee—or call Nancy Endicott at 978-774-6186 to lend a hand.

The next Birthday Lunch will be held on Wednesday, August 11th If you are celebrating a birthday during the month of August, lunch is on us! Call & register by 10am August 10th.

2010-2011 Class Schedule
As we go to press we are putting the finishing touches on the class schedule which will begin the week of September 13th. Registration will be from August 19th through September 1st. Copies will be available on August 3rd. Stop by and pick up a copy or call Paula at 978 762-0208 x 104 for more information.

We are looking for volunteers to deliver ice cream sundaes to local home bound seniors on August 18th Each volunteer will deliver to approximately 5 or 6 seniors. You can buddy up with a friend and do a good deed. This is a wonderful treat for our meals on wheels clients. Please call Cathy for more details if you would be willing to help out.

The Chef is in… Jim Sheridan was all set for making waffles at our café. Come in and see him at work every Friday at our café from 9am-1pm.

License Renewal Reminder…Since the Registry of Motor Vehicles does not send out reminders...Don’t forget to check the expiration date of your license. If you would like to renew your license on-line and do not have a computer, we would be happy to help you with it. Call Paula at 978 762-0208 x104.

ATTENTION! COOKBOOK NEWS— Name our new cookbook! Winner will receive a free Cookbook! Place your recipes and your name choice in the box in the lobby. Can’t get to the Center? Mail to: Nancy Endicott, 1 Carriage Way, Danvers, MA 01923. Include name, address and telephone number. Must be in by August 31st.

FARMERS MARKET COUPONS!! The Farmers Market Coupons are here! This is a Massachusetts Farmers Market Nutrition Program that offers a $30.00 coupon book to eligible Seniors. If you are over 60 years old, receive fuel assistance, food stamps, housing, or are at or below 185% of the federal Poverty level, or are disabled; you may qualify for these coupons. Please call Sharon for information.

CLA Group. We are planning the last in our summer series of “road trips”. The long awaited Essex River Boat Cruise will be on Friday, August 20th. It will be in place of our regular meeting time. IF WE HAVE 10 PEOPLE, the cost will be $21.00 per person. If we do not, the cruise will cost $22.00 per person. We will be leaving the center by 9:45am that morning to be on time for the 10:30 departure. Cruise lasts till noon and ..naturally..lunch at Woodmans! Call Sharon for questions/details. We DID go to Salem Willows in July and to the House of Seven Gables.

Low Vision. We will be meeting on Wednesday, August 4th in the Board room. Again, folks amble in about 10:00am and the meeting begins at 10:30am. A representative from Adaptive Technology is scheduled to speak to the group. We had a lovely time at the Lowell Association for the Blind last month and a great lunch!

Volunteer Reminder
We are in need of some gardening volunteers to help us tend to our new memorial garden. The garden has recently been added and the volunteers who already take such good care of our butterfly garden cannot do it all so we are putting out the call. The tasks will include
weeding, dead heading, and watering. If you would be interested in being on a rotating schedule to care for the memorial garden we would appreciate the help. Please contact Cathy for further information.

Veterans Affairs Officer, Peter Mirandi, will be available to meet with Veterans on Thursdays from 1pm-2pm at the senior center. Appointments will be every 15 minutes. Please call the center to make at appointment at 978-762-0208.

Wednesdays from 1:30-3pm— Bereavement Loss and Change Support Group. Support group for people who have experienced the death of a loved one and who want to understand the grieving process, find comfort, healing, and more meaning in their lives. Nancy Downey, Leader.

The Danvers TRIAD Council is a partnership which includes the Sheriff and District Attorney of Essex County, the Danvers Police and Fire Chiefs, the Council on Aging and supportive
services, and seniors. Is your house number clearly visible from the street? Per Mass. General Laws Chapter 148 Sec.59 homes and businesses must have their premises number visible from the street. This law is a result of the “911 System” when the emergency phone call to the dispatcher shows the street address, but no other description. You may have installed a number, but if your home has been repainted this summer or has new siding, the number may not have been put back up. The Senior Center has numbers available free of charge and volunteers are available to install them. Remember when you call 911 for an emergency every second counts for the EMT’s to locate your home as quickly as possible.

Friends of the Danvers Council on Aging September 1, 2009—August 31, 2010
SILVER - Roger Roy BRONZE - Bruce Phillips
BRONZE - Joan Phillips ASSOCIATE- Ruth O’Keefe
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