The John and Christina Markey Malden Senior Community Center SEPTEMBER 2015 MALDEN MONITOR 7 WASHINGTON STREET MALDEN, MA 02148 (781) 397-7144 FAX # (781) 397-7147 HOURS: MON WED THURS 8 AM TO 4 PM/ TUES 8 AM TO 7 PM; FRI 8 AM TO NOON MALDEN COUNCIL ON AGING STAFF Director Silvia Banos-Aguayo Activities Coordinator Cheryl Spinella Office Coordinator Deborah Camarata Front Office Staff Ann Leonard Donna Baden Driver Tom Glynn PROGRAMS Aerobics Bingo Blood Pressure Book Club Bowling Bridge Chair Exercise Chinese Outreach Computer Classes Cribbage Fabric Art Haitian Outreach & Harmonica Knitting & Crocheting Line Dancing Meal Site (Asian & American) Movies Ping Pong Tai Chi Transportation Trips Writing Class Yoga Zumba A Letter from the Director, Silvia Banos September is here and the Fall weather is upon us~ Where did the Summer go? This month we bring you many great opportunities to have fun and to participate in some great health related activities. This month we have two great opportunities for free BLOOD PRESSURE screening: Joya Pezzuto, RN from Hallmark Health System will be stopping by the on Monday, September 10 from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM. We re also super grateful to Jodi Maddalini, RN from the Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center for also offering blood pressure screenings on Thursday, September 17 from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Please stop by to see these wonderful ladies if you would like to receive this service. THANK YOU Joya and Jodi! The Center is happy to welcome the Joslin Diabetes Center. Through their affiliation with Hallmark Health System, they will be offering a DIABETES EDUCATION SESSION on Thursday, Sept. 24 from 9:30 AM 11:30 AM. Come learn about diabetes, including what to eat, the effect of exercise and target sugar numbers. Please be on the lookout for their next session in October! Also, The Malden Board of Health will be organizing a flu clinic at the Center on Wednesday September 16 th from 11:00 AM-1PM in the auditorium. We ll have flyers posted soon. Please feel free to stop by if you would like to have your flu shot. This month s entertainment will be MR. DJ S HOLLYWOOD QUIZ SHOW! Do you like trivia? Then you ll enjoy playing along and being a part of the fun. Come join your friends at the Center on Tuesday, September 15 at 3:30 PM for a wonderful afternoon of entertainment and a light meal. Please remember when a light meal is offered, attendance to the show is required. We will continue to meet each month at our Senior Community meetings. This is a great opportunity to bring forth your thoughts and suggestions for the Center. We will be meeting again on Tuesday September 15, 2015 at 1PM in the Auditorium. We will be closed on Friday, September 4, 2015 and Monday, September 7, 2015 in observance of Labor Day. As always, I would like to send a big THANK YOU to everyone for your continued support, donations, and contributions to the Malden Senior Community Center. We re grateful and appreciate you!
SEPTEMBER 2015 MALDEN COA NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 WE GIVE THANKS Gracias! Merci Beaucoups! Do Jeh! Xie Xie! Danke! Toda! Grazie! Thank You! To all who give and support our Center and to these wonderful generous seniors; we are grateful. A special thank you to members of the Ping Pong Group, Mohamed Aboudawood and Ruther Santer in Loving Memory of Terry Savage and Howard McGowan. MR. DJ S HOLLYWOOD QUIZ SHOW Tuesday, September 8 at 3:30 PM A fun and exciting GAME SHOW Starring YOU! Don t miss this hour of fun filled trivia! Call 781-397-7144 to make a reservation. Thank you to Golden Living Dexter House for sponsoring the ice-cream party! SPECIAL NOTE: When a light supper is offered, attendance to the show is required. Thank you! READING AND WRITING WITH DEB & PAM Classes will begin Tuesday, September 8, 2015 but students will be tested on September 1, 2 and 3 from 11:00 PM to 2:30 PM (1/2 hour each). Can you read and write English, but would like to improve your skills? We will be writing stories, reading books, and learning grammar rules. Students will be assessed prior to admission. Past students will not need to be tested but should still register. You must be able to read, write sentences and understand English reasonably well. Please call 781-397-7144 to reserve a testing time and date. Classes are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Students must attend both days. CALLING ALL CANDLEPIN BOWLERS! Mondays at 9:30 AM - Seniors Graham Cracker Bowling League of Malden will kick off another season of candlepin fun at Ryan s Family Amusements on Charles Street on September 14. Call Steve Cultrera at 781-391-6701 for more information. DIABETES EDUCATION SESSIONS Thursday, Sept. 24 from 9:30 AM 11:30 AM Come learn about diabetes, including what to eat, the effect of exercise and target sugar numbers. Thursday, Oct. 29 from 9:30 AM 11:30 AM Ways to prevent or delay complications from diabetes. Open to all. Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese translation will be available. Provided by Joslin Diabetes Center affiliate at Hallmark Health System with a grant from the Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation. BLOOD PRESSURE with JOYA PEZZUTO, RN Monday, September 10 from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Sponsored by Hallmark Health System. BLOOD PRESSURE with JODI MADDALENI, RN Thursday, September 17 from 10:30 AM 11:30 AM Sponsored by Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center. Mary Marino s Affordable Hearing Aids Monday, Sept. 14 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Mary will schedule appointments (15 minutes each) and will also do walk-ins. You can also contact Mary at 781-249-5330. DID YOU KNOW THAT... Senior Center Community Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 at 1:00 PM Harmonica Class for Beginners Fridays from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM Mass. Senior Action Committee Meets monthly every 4th Wednesday at 1:30 Single Life - Sept. 1 from 5:00 PM - 6:55 PM AARP FOUNDATION TAX AIDE FOR 2016 Volunteer as a Tax Counselor and work with eligible residents in preparing their tax returns. Basic Computer skills and some experience in filing your own tax returns are important, along with a willingness to make a significant time commitment to this worthy effort. Training is provided. Please contact Rick Mockler at 781-690-2058 for more information. Mystic Valley Elder Services MVES offers a lunch program at the Malden Senior Community Center, Monday through Thursday at 12 PM and on Fridays at 11 AM. We ask that guests 60 years of age and over make a confidential donation of $2 towards the cost of their meal. Other guests will be charged $3.50 for their meal. There are a few exceptions, so please see the meal site coordinator if you have any questions. To make a lunch reservation, please call the main office at 781-397-7144 and ask to be transferred to the kitchen.
SEPTEMBER 2015 MALDEN COA NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING, YOU MUST CALL FOR APPOINTMENTS 781-397-7144 LEGAL ADVICE Tuesday, Sept. 8 from 2:00 PM 4:00 PM CHAIR MASSAGE Thursday, Sept. 10 from 9:30-11:30 AM Massage fee is $20 paid directly to Rachel Pizzano. PODIATRIST Monday, Sept. 28 from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Fee $25 paid to Dr. Kaplan REFLEXOLOGY Thursday, Sept. 17 from 9:30 AM 11:30 PM SHINE COUNSELOR Monday, Sept. 14 & 21 from 9:00 AM - 10:45PM Sue Worrall, SHINE Counselor will provide a free confidential health insurance session. COMPUTER CLASSES - Thursdays Beginners - 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Email - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM. You may sign up for 4 one-hour classes ADVANCED BALANCE AND STRENGTH FEE IS $3.00 PAYABLE TO SHARON Wednesdays from 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM BOOK CLUB (Note Change in Day/Time) Friday, Sept. 18 at 10:30 AM (Library) Senseless Acts of Beauty Written by Lisa Verge Higgins who will also facilitate book club and discuss her experiences as an author. Tess has a secret. For 15 years she has been furtively following the life of the daughter she gave up as an infant for adoption. But when Sadie runs away from home determined to find her birth mother, Tess has no choice but to hunt down the desperate girl in the one place she dreads -- Pine Lake, where the terrible, buried secret threatens to destroy them both. SENATOR JASON LEWIS OFFICE HOUR Friday, Sept. 18 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Get to know your State Senator, raise any questions or concerns you may have. Held in the Atrium. REPRESENTATIVE FROM CONGRESSWOMAN KATHERINE CLARK S OFFICE Tuesday, Sept. 1 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Held in the Atrium. MONDAY MOVIES (All Monday movies 1:00 PM Auditorium) Sept. 14: Sept. 21: Sept. 28: Ida, PG-13 Agata Kulesza, Agata Trzebuchowska The Best of Me, PG-13 Michelle Monaghan, James Marsden Leap Year, PG Amy Adams, Matthew Goode TUESDAY MONTHLY MOVIE Sept. 29 at 2:30 PM - Iris, PG-13 Iris Apfel. A light supper will be served. Please call: 781-397-7144. SPECIAL NOTE: When a light supper is offered attendance to the movie is required. Thank you! CHINESE OUTREACH Wednesdays & Thursdays - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM CHINESE HISTORY AND LITERATURE Thursday, Sept. 10 & 24 at 9:30 AM Held in the Auditorium MOVIE IN CHINESE Thursday, Sept. 17 from 1 PM - 3:00 PM MOVIE IN HAITIAN Thursday, Sept. 10 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM HAITIAN OUTREACH AND Tuesdays 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Thursdays 12:00 to 1:30 PM HAITIAN DOMINOS & CARDS Tuesdays 5:15 PM 6:30 PM Thursdays 1:30 PM 3:30 PM (except the 2nd Thursday)
...7 8:30Advanced Balance & Strength...8 8:30Advanced Balance & Strength 15 8:15 Advanced Bal. & Strength 10 8:15 Advanced Bal. & Strength. 17 8:00 a.m.... FL-ABS 11 8:00 a.m FL-ABS 18 Monday Tuesday 1 8:30 Advanced Balance & Strength 9:00 a.m. Representative from Congresswoman Katherine Clark s Office 11:00 a.m..chinese Line 11:00 a.m. Reading & Writing/ Testing 1:00 p.m.... Tai Chi 5:00 p.m. Singles Group....14 9:30 a.m. Bowling 9:30 a.m.... Chair Exercise 9:30 a.m. Shine Counselor 10:30 a.m.always wanted to Write 10:30 a.m. Mary Marino s Affordable Hearing Aids 11:00 a.m.. Gentle Chair Yoga 12:00 p.m.. Mon-Thurs 11:00 a.m..chinese Line 1:00 p.m.... Tai Chi 2:00 p.m. Legal Advice 3:30 p.m. Mr DJ s Hollywood Quiz Show 11:00 a.m Chinese Line 1:00 p.m. Senior Center Community Meeting 1:00 p.m Tai Chi Wednesday...2 8:30 Balance & Strength 10:00 a.m.. Level I 10:00 a.m.. Level II 10:45 Chinese Tai Chi 11:00 a.m. Reading & Writing/ Testing 8:30 Flex, Stretch & Balance...9 10:00 a.m.. Level I 10:00 a.m.. Level II 8:30 a.m. Balance.& Strength16 10:00 a.m.. Level I 10:00 a.m.. Level II Thursday..3 8:30 a.m... Computer Classes 11:00 a.m. Reading & Writing/ Testing 12:00 p.m. Haitian Outreach/ 1:00 p.m. Bingo 1:30 p.m.haitian Dominos & 8:30 a.m. Computer Classes 9:30 a.m. Gentle Mat Yoga 9:30 a.m. Chair Massage 9:30 a.m. Chinese History and Literature Discussion 10:30 a.m. Blood Pressure with Joya Pezzuto, RN 11:00 a.m. Gentle Chair Yoga 12:00 p.m. Haitian Outreach/ 1:00 p.m... Bingo 1:00 p.m... Movie in Haitian 8:30 a.m... Computer Classes. 9:30 a.m. Gentle Mat Yoga 9:30 a.m. Reflexology 10:30 a.m. Blood Pressure with Jodi Maddaleni, RN 11:00 a.m. Gentle Chair Yoga Friday..4 Senior Center Closed 8:30 a.m.... Combo Exercise 9:00 a.m.... Cribbage 9:00 a.m.english to Mandarin 9:30 a.m.... Knitting & Crocheting Lessons 9:30 a.m. Chair Exercise 10:00 a.m. Bridge 10:45 a.m. Zumba with Judy 11:00 a.m. Harmonica Class for Beginners 8:30 a.m.,..combo Exercise 9:00 a.m.... Cribbage 9:00 a.m.english to Mandarin 9:30 a.m.... Chair Exercise 9:30 a.m.... Knitting & Crocheting Lessons 10:00 a.m. Representative from Senator Jason Lewis Office
8:30Advanced Balance & Strength 22 8:30 Flex, Stretch & Balance. 23 8:30 Flex, Stretch & Balance. 30 8:15 Advanced Bal. & Strength. 24 8:00 a.m FL-ABS 25 Friday - 11:00 AM Lunch (MVES) 1:00 p.m.... Movie 1:00 p.m. Beginners Line 21 9:30 a.m. Bowling 9:30 a.m. Shine Counselor 9:30 a.m.... Chair Exercise 10:30 a.m.always wanted to Write 11:00 a.m.. Gentle Chair Yoga 12:00 p.m.. Mon-Thurs Friday - 11:00 AM Lunch (MVES) 1:00 p.m.... Movie 1:00 p.m. Beginners Line 28 9:30 a.m. Bowling 9:30 a.m.... Chair Exercise 10:30 a.m.always wanted to Write 11:00 a.m.. Gentle Chair Yoga 12:00 p.m. Podiatrist 12:00 p.m.. Mon-Thurs Friday - 11:00 AM Lunch (MVES) 1:00 p.m.... Movie 1:00 p.m. Beginners Line 11:00 a.m Chinese Line 8:30Advanced Balance & Strength29 11:00 a.m Chinese Line 2:30 p.m. Monthly Movie / Iris 12:00 p.m. Haitian Outreach/ 1:00 p.m. Movie in Chinese 1:00 p.m... Bingo 1:30 p.m.haitian Dominos & 10:00 a.m.. Level I 10:00 a.m.. Level II 1:30 p.m. Mass Senior Action 10:00 a.m.. Level I 10:00 a.m.. Level II 8:30 a.m... Computer Classes. 9:30 a.m. Gentle Mat Yoga 9:30 a.m. Diabetes Education Sessions 9:30 a.m. Chinese History and Literature Discussion 11:00 a.m. Gentle Chair Yoga 12:00 p.m. Haitian Outreach/ 1:00 p.m... Bingo 1:30 p.m.haitian Dominos & 10:00 a.m. Bridge 10:45 a.m.... Zumba with Judy 11:00 a.m.. Book Club 11:00 a.m. Harmonica Class for Beginners 8:30 a.m.,..combo Exercise 9:00 a.m.... Cribbage 9:00 a.m.english to Mandarin 9:30 a.m.... Chair Exercise 9:30 a.m.... Knitting & Crocheting Lessons 10:00 a.m. Bridge 10:45 a.m.... Zumba with Judy 11:00 a.m. Harmonica Class for Beginners
SEPTEMBER 2015 MALDEN COA NEWSLETTER PAGE 6 COUNCIL ON AGING (COA) TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM SENIORS ON THE ROAD Please call Sharon Fillyaw (857) 272-5363 to schedule your trip. See flyers at the Senior Center for more information. FREE SERVICE for MALDEN SENIORS City of Malden Senior Transportation Program with Door to Door Transportation by SCM Reservations Required 617-625-1191 Medical and Supermarket Shopping on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 AM 4:00 PM ********************** Senior Center Shuttle Curb to Curb service on Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays from your residence to the Senior Center and home again. Reservations Required: 781-397-7144 Foxwoods Casino/Tanger Outlets Day Trip, Wednesday, September 16 - $29 (2 for $54) Includes Lunch Buffet and Gaming Voucher, Tanger Outlet Coupon Book worth $100 in coupons! Beach Boys Tribute - Tuesday, September 22 - $85 Includes Transportation, Meal and Show. Mohegan Sun Overnight & Newport Tour - Mon.-Wed., September 21-23 $275 pp/do. Includes Transportation, Meals, Tour and Gaming Vouchers Turkey Train - Wednesday, October 7, $89.95 pp. Includes Turkey Luncheon on Train, Foliage Train Ride, Mystery Shopping, Sight Seeing and Transportation. Florence, Venice and Rome. Wednesday, October 14-22 - $2999, 9 days/7 nights Vatican City, San Gimignano, Assisi and Siena. Includes Round Trip Airfare, Hotel and Meals. Trump Taj Mahal Sunday, November 1-3 - $189 pp/dble. Includes $60 Gambling Voucher, Hotel, Transportation, Trip Escort White Mountains, Friday, November 20-22 - $399 pp/dble. Includes Tours, Show, Meals, Hotel, Transportation, Trip Escort. Malden Council on Aging 7 Washington Street Malden, MA 02148