The Senior Center is open to all area citizens age 55 and up.
There is no fee, no application, no registration required to visit the Senior Center.
Many of the events and activitiesare free to attend, some of them have a small fee.
Visitors are encouraged to come to the center and not be shy about utilizing the services
and activities because they aren't sure just how to perceive the concept of "Senior". You do NOT have to be a Saugus resident to use the center.
The Senior Center itself is basically a drop-in center.The staff will offer visitors a
Senior Center Card thatis scanned when one enters the building and registers information the Center uses for administrative purposessuch as what activities are
being participated in, howmany lunches are served, how many people have visited the Center that day, etc. You are NOT required to have a card to come to the Center.
The Center offers lunch Monday thru Friday for a $2.00 donation.
You can drop into the Center any time that it is open, andeven bring a friend or
two and play cards, have coffee,socialize, volunteer, etc.
Several senior groups such as the Saugus Men's Club,the Senior Association,
the Quilters Guild, & the Knitting Club,hold their meetings and other events at
the Saugus Senior Center. These clubs may have registration and yearly membership dues.
If you have any more questions, please feel free to call Joanne at the Senior Center (781) 231 - 4178
Bulletin Board Check out our Bulletin Board as you come inthe front door.
A list of the day's events are posted each day.
BOUTIQUE Drop into our boutique.Arriving daily are beautiful items, jewelry, knitted items,
and so much more.This is open to the general public. We have a nice selection
of all occasion greeting cards for 25¢ each.
WHERE MEN ARE MEN “YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD TO SET ANOTHER GOAL
OR TO DREAM A NEW DREAM” There are no meetings for the months of July and August
click herefor club news and information TRANSPORTATION Transportation is available for Saugus Seniors for Medical transportation to seven surrounding communities, Lunch at the Center and Stop & Shop/Mall. Call the Center for more information781-231- 4178
GLSS - SEASONED & SMART Greater Lynn Senior Services Cable TV Show
New Shows Monthly.Saugus Community TV, Comcast Channel 8
Schedule available on www.Saugustv.org For information call Moeun Him at GLSS781-599-0110 ext 531
LUNCH AT THE SENIOR CENTER Lunches are served Monday through Friday, at 11:30 am
The suggested lunch donation is $2.00However, no one will be refused lunch due
to inability to make a donation.If you are not able to make a donation, please see
Joanne in the office, arrangements will be made for you to be served a lunch. We do ask that you scan your free membership card when signing up for lunch. This will give us an accurate count for our daily meals. If you do not have a membership card, please give the front desk your information
and a card will be assigned to you
FROM THE DIRECTOR Summer time is here - the time that we have all been waiting for.
Time for vacations, family reunion, cookouts and walks on the beach. Life is good! Here at the Center many classes will continue through the summer,
along with our Lunch Program.
Classes that will be off for the summer will be:Oil Painting, Computer,
Woodworking, Bible Study, and Zumba.
These classes will resume in September.
In the meantime look for our special entertainment and dances that will
be held throughout the summer months.Hope to see you here! Have a Happy, Healthy Summer!Joanne Olsen
ATTENTION
As of July 1st, the Saugus Council on Aging hours of operation
will be from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
This time change has been approved by the Town Manager.
VISIT OUR BEAUTIFUL GIFTSHOP
Thanks to Charlie Pinksten our Gift Shop has had a reformation.
New curtains, new mirrored shelves and an all around very needed
make-over.
Many beautiful items are on consignment - Jewelry, Scarves, China,
Lenox, Vases, Pocket books, Pictures, Cards, something for everyone.
So, come in and browse.Our Gift Shop is open to the public. “Thanks Again” Charlie, your dedicated, hard work is very much
appreciated for all you do for the Center.
QUILT RAFFLE Hanging up in our main function room is a beautiful quilt that was
hand- made and generously donated by our lovely ladies from our
Quilting Class for a fundraising raffle.The quilt will be raffled off
at our “Friends of the SeniorCenter” Chicken Pot Pie Dinner / Auction
fundraiser that will be held in October.
Quilt Raffle tickets are now available - $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00
REIKI-WednesdayAugust 4that 10:00 am Reiki with Diana will be held on the 1st Wednesday of every month.
Call 781-231-4178 to sign up or leave your name at the front desk.
WAKEFIELD RETIRED MEN’S CLUB BAND - FREE-ENTERTAINMENT
MondayAugust 9thfrom 1:00 to 2:00 pm Thanks to our friends from the Saugus Care and RehabilitationCenter, 266 Lincoln Avenue, who will sponsor the Wakefield Retired Men’s Club Band.
This thirty-five to forty piece concert band has been in existence for over 25 years
and has played at numerous private and public events throughout Boston’s North Shore, which includes an annual appearance at the Topsfield Fair every October.
INDOOR & OUTDOOR GARDEN THERAPY CLASSES Wednesday, August 11th and Wednesday, August 25th at 1:00 pm These classes are FREE.
Classes are given by Chet Stentiford, award winning horticulturist.
SAUGUS SENIOR CITIZEN’S ASSOCIATION - ThursdayAugust 12th There will be a Prince Pizza Party for the Saugus Senior Citizen’s Association
at Prince Pizzeria, 517 Broadway, Saugus.Entertainment by the “Senior Tones”
Doors open at 11:30 am.Pizza and drinks will be served at 12:00noon
Tickets are $2.00 donation. Sponsored by Prince Restaurant.
For Tickets, please see Dolores Venetsanakos, Beverly Snowden, or Ellie Gallo
of the Saugus Senior Citizen’s Association. The next meeting will be Thursday September 9th.
“Little Red Riding Hood the Musical” SundayAugust 15th at 2:00 pm The North Shore Musical Children’s Theatre in Saugus is excited to announce
that Rhode Island’s award-winning, touring Kaleidoscope Theatre will present a
performance of “Little Red Riding Hood the Musical”
For more information please visit: www.kaleidoscopechildrenstheatre.com To purchase tickets and make reservations, please e-mail
or call (781) 230-3976.Tickets paid in advance $9.00 and $12.00 at the door.
Military Families are free! This price also includes ice cream.
MASSACHUSETTS EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
Wednesday, August 18th, at 10:00 am, a Field Service Advisor from MassEDP
will be coming to the Saugus Council on Aging to discuss this program. The State 911 Department would like to make you aware of the MassEDP - the
Massachusetts Equipment Distribution Program that provides residents with a
permanent disability, access to the telephone network in their homes.By offering
specializedtelephones for free or at a reduced cost, depending on income, this
program fosters independence, empowerment, and above all access to emergency
services.The Field Service Advisor will bring a sampling of phones that are available
as well as applications to join the program.All are invited to come and learn more
about this very important program!
ICE CREAM SOCIAL - ThursdayAugust 19th at 1:00 pm(after lunch) Sponsored by Anthony Guardia, candidate for State Representative
Join us for ice cream sundaes, home-baked Italian cookies and coffee.
♫♫ DANCE & PIZZA PARTY ♫♫ThursdayAugust 19th The usual pizza, salad, and soda will be served at 5:30 pm
Dancing until 8:30 pm Please get your tickets in advance.Cost is$7.00
“LOVE LETTERS” A Play by A.R. Gurney Thursday, August 26th from 12:30 to1:30 pm-Tickets $2.00 We are pleased to welcome back Richard Clark, actor with over thirty years of
experience in New England regional theater, New York Theater and television.
His “Keeping History Alive” series brings historical figures such as Mark Twain,
Andrew Carnegie, Ernest Hemingway and William Shakespeare back to life.
Richard will be joined by Dianne Giammarco who has acted in numerous plays
and musicals throughout the years.
Join us on when they perform the Broadway hit “Love Letters”. This Broadway hit is a poignant look at life and love as told through the reading
of letters between friends.Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner
are childhood friends whose lifelong correspondence begins in the WWII era with
birthday cards, thank you notes, and summer camp postcards. After a lifetime of correspondence, it becomes eloquently clear how much they
really mean to each other. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Saugus Cultural Council,
a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
KNIT & CROCHET – Tuesdays from 12:00 noon to 2:30 pm The Knit & Crochet group that meets on Tuesday afternoons has, again,
done a remarkable job by knitting and crocheting hats, slippers and neck gaiters
totaling 2,761 items for 2009 Ships Project.
This totals 27,086volunteer hours by the group.“Great Work” to all of you!
The Knit & Crochet group started with only four people, now they have 40 ladies
knitting for the soldiers overseas. They meet at the Saugus Senior Center every
Tuesday from 12:00 to 2:30 pm .They send approximately 200-300 items every
month to Ellen Harpin in Florida.Ellen distributes them where they are needed,
the ships, the mountains of Afghanistan, and the medical units going to Germany.
Friends of the Senior Center have been kind enough to finance the shipping of
these items to Florida.On a monthly basis the knitters receive via e-mail, notes
of appreciation from the servicemen and women.
The Knit & Crochet group welcomes anyone interested in helping with this project.
SHREDDING-Every Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
You may bring in your important documents and papers to be shredded.
Documents must be out of envelopes.Checks must be torn off the binders.
Protect your identity.
Two volunteers, Dottie Bockus or Marie Denning will assist you.
Call (781) 231- 4178 to schedule an appointment
MANICURIST at the Center every Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00noon Welcome Pina Meoli, Health Care Cosmetologist.Pina will be here at the Center
every Friday to provide a manicure for you for $10.00
Call the Center or sign up at the front desk for an appointment (781) 231- 4178
REP. MARK FALZONE-Fridaysfrom 8:30 to 10:00 am State Representative Mark Falzone’s representative will be here
to answer any questions you may have.
SAUGUS SENIOR CENTER INFORMATION ONLINE www.SaugusSeniorCenter.org We welcome you to visit our website where you can access
Saugus Senior Center information including the Newsletter, Menu
and Activities calendar.
Browse around www.Saugus.com and find other helpful, fun and
interesting information.We welcome your comments and suggestions.
SAUGUSFIRE DEPARTMENT KEYBOX PROGRAM
Allow Emergency-Only Entrance to Your Home The Saugus Fire Department along with the Saugus Fire Relief Association
(S.F.R.A.) and the Saugus TRIAD Program have initiated an “Over Door Key Keeper”
Program for residents of Saugus.
This specially designed key box is used to store an emergency home key, under
lock safe conditions, for emergency personnel to access your home in the event
of an accident, sudden illness or emergency call to your home.This allows
emergency personnel to enter without having to force entry and do costly damage
to your home.
Quickly installed in seconds, over most outside doors, the “Over the Key Keeper”
is accessed by a master key entrusted to the Fire Department of Saugus.This
program is most helpful and recommended for the elderly, handicapped, or anyone
concerned about the well being of their home when they are away.YOUR BENEFIT
No need to distribute personal home keys to anyone
Saves critical time when emergency personnel need to enter your home
Protects elderly and handicapped in case of health or home emergency
Allows emergency access when you’re traveling or away from home
Eliminates destruction of property if emergency entrance is needed
The Key Keeper is easily position above your primary door entrance and
securely placed to be non-removable.
The one-time charge for the “Key Keeper” has been reduced from $40.00 to $20.00
and your money is refunded when box is no longer needed and returned.
Call Now to Order Your “Open Door Key Keeper” –
Saugus Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau at 781-941-1170
Sponsored by the Saugus Business Partnership
SPECIAL THANKS A “Special Thanks” to those volunteers that worked diligently to make our
June Flea Market such a success.And thank you to all those who donated
articles for our Flea Market. Over $1,100.00 was made.
MCPHS PHARMACY OUTREACH PROGRAM The MCPHS Pharmacy Outreach Program is a community service of the
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Worcester, MA in the Living and LearningCenter of the College.Their mission is to help citizens
throughout the state understand and access their prescription medicines. They do this by providing support to healthcare professionals on a variety of
medication-related issues, when you need help getting your medicines, have
questions about how to take your medicines, or need to talk with someone about
your prescription insurance. Case manager staff can screen for a variety of available programs that can
provide the name of a free clinic in your area where you may be able to obtain
some immediate help, or assist you in applying to a Patient Assistance Program
through a drug manufacturer for financial relief with the cost of your medications. Also their licensed pharmacists are available to review your medications and talk
with you about how to take your medications safely.They may also offer
suggestions on lower-cost alternative medicines in an effort to save you money.
To utilize their free service, you can call toll free, 1-866-633-1617,
or click on “Ask the Pharmacist” on their web site, www.massmedline.com.
HOME SAFETY TIPS FOR SENIORS – HOT WEATHER PRECAUTIONS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Summer time is a time to be aware of your aging loved ones and those with
chronic illnesses.They are at an increased risk for heat related illnesses
such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
Heat exhaustion is usually caused by spending too much time in the heat and
not drinking enough fluids.Dehydration in the elderly is serious. Signs to be aware of are: Heavy sweating, Paleness, Muscle cramps,
Tiredness, Weakness, Dizziness, Headache, Fainting, Nausea or vomiting.
The signs and symptoms of Heat Stroke are: High body temperature, the absence
of sweating, with hot red or flushed dry skin, Rapid pulse, Difficulty breathing,
Strange behavior, Hallucinations, Confusion, Agitation, Disorientation, Seizure,
Coma, Fainting, Nausea or vomiting.
For those of you who do not have air conditioning, go to a public place such as your
nearest SeniorCenter, mall, library or recreation center.It is the most effective way
to combat heat.If air conditioning is not available, open the windows, pull the
shades down to keep out the sun and use cross-ventilation and fans to cool rooms.
Need a place to go to stay cool - Come to theSaugusSeniorCenter.
We are open Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm– Lunch daily at 11:30 am
IN MEMORIAM Gifts in loving memory of the following have been made to the Living Memorial.
In memory of my parents Colin & Florence Rees from Beverly Snowdon
Francis “Hank” Rigol from Dottie Bockus, Marie Denning, Jeanne Jarvis
and Nancy DiPietro.
The Friends of the SaugusSeniorCenter want to say thank you for your generous
contribution with the G.E. Matching Gift Program from Rose M. Smith.
Sincere thanks to all our friends for their generous contributions to the Living memorial Fund.
Dottie Bockus, Living Memorial Chairman
TRIPS, TRIPS, TRIPSOPEN TO THE PUBLIC.NO AGE LIMIT Refunds for day trips are granted when cancelled at least five (5) days in advance August
6th -Foxwoods $25.00
10th -12thSARATOGA – 2 Breakfasts/2 Dinners/Touring$420.00
10th Spirit of Boston, 3 hour cruise/luncheon/show/dancing $79.95
19th Lobsterbake, Captain Jack’s/Lunch/Cruise$79.00
September 10th Mohegan $25.00
12th-14th Atlantic City/Tropicana/2 Meals2/$20.00 Coin/Show $209.00
16th Rail and Sail-Railroad/Cruise/Lunch$89.95
19th-20th Summit Lodge-Killington, VT-Lunch/Dinner/Cooking Demonstration$269.00
21st-23rd The Pocono’s-Chateau Resort/2 Nights/5Meals/Sightseeing $395.00
24th-25th CRUISE TO “NOWHERE”-4 Meals/Entertainment $299.00
25th-26th SCALLOP FESTIVAL, Luncheon/Tour/2 Dinners $289.00
30th WRIGHTS CHICKEN FARM, All you can eat chicken/Entertainment $59.00October 2nd Foliage Trip Lilly’s on the Pond/Smith’s Cheese/Red Apple Farm/Free Gift $69.95 8th Foxwoods$25.00 14th Turkey Dinner Train/Foliage/Train Ride/Dinner/Farm Stand $69.00 17th-23rd Myrtle Beach 6 Nights/12 Meals/Show $1,089.00 28th Angelica’s /Mark Verselli/Comedy Luncheon$66.00
November 4th American Band Stand RevueLantanas/Entertainment $69.95
5th Mohegan $25.00 11th-12th Turningstone Resort $40.00 Cash back/Meal coupon/2 Breakfast$209.00 12thNashville/White Mountains 5meals/Spec. Cocktail Prices/Outlets $369.00 18th Spinelli’s –Lunch/Entertainment- Bodacious Babes$44.00 28th-29th Holiday Magi, North pole Express/Rockettes Radio City Music Hall $299.00
December 2nd A Caribbean Christmas - Danversport $63.00 3rd Foxwoods $25.00 9th Mele KalikimakeHukelau/Luncheon/Show/Bright Nights $69.95 10thThe Three Tenors/Angelicas - Christmas Favorites/Luncheon$45.00 31st New Years at Noon - Danversport Entertainment/Line Dancing/Ballroom Dance $69.00
GE MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM The Friends of the Saugus Senior Center have been accepted by the
GE Matching Gift program. Your gift of $25 or more may be matched
dollar for dollar!
This program is for current GE employees, retirees of the GE and
spouses of deceased GE retirees. We encourage GE people to help
us out.Your donation is tax deductible.
Eligible donors should make their checks payable to:
Friends of the SaugusSeniorCenter and mark it
“Eligible for GE Foundation Match” under memo.
Send to: Friends of the SaugusSeniorCenter, 466 Central Street, Saugus, MA01906
Report your contribution to: The GE Foundation Matching Gift Center
at 1-800-305-0669.When you call you will need to have the following
information ready:your SS number, zip code of the SeniorCenter 01906,
the amount of your gift, the date of your gift.
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS Are you at least 60 and have a problem with your in-home care-giving services?
Do you know someone who does?If so, please call us!
1-800-243-4636(1-800-AGE-INFO)
A NOTE FROM OUR TROOPS TO OUR KNIT AND CROCHET GROUP E-mails come in from our troops, thanking our Knit & Crochet group,
for taking part in “The Ships Project” by making caps, slippers and scarves
for our troops overseas.We would like to share one with you…
“We just opened a box from “The Ships Project” aboard the USS Rushmore.
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the generosity and support
shown to our service members.It means more than you can imagine, to
know that people “back home” are thinking of us while we are away,
“under way”.As I look at the craftsmanship of my new beanie, I pray that
God will bless the hands that made it, just as each knit and pearl was a
prayer for our safe return home.”
Help For elders Buying Prescription Drugs….
Follow these 3 steps to be certain you have done all that you can to reduce
the cost of medications for you and your household.
STEP 1:Make a list of all the medications you are taking; include
the retail price for each one and reason you are taking each one.
STEP 2:Call or meet with your doctor and talk about each medication.
Make sure you still need all the medications that you are currently taking.
Discuss the use of other brand name drugs or generic drugs that may
cost less. At any time you should feel free to discuss cost-saving
alternatives to your medication regimen with your physician or pharmacist.
STEP 3:Call the state’s pharmacy counseling program, “MassMedLine”
at 1-866-633-1617, to find out about less costly medication alternatives
or to get help enrolling in the best program for you.
MassMedLine will evaluate your situation and work with your doctor to
complete any applications necessary to obtain your medications.
Other Helpful Contacts: 800AgeInfo:1-800-243-4636 Executive Office of Elder Affairs:1-617-727-7750 MAAARP: 1-866-448-3621 Representative Falzone’s Office:1-617-722-2020
“FRIENDS” OF THE SAUGUSSENIORCENTER
President: Attorney Ronald Surabian
Vice President: Beverly Snowdon
Secretary: Louise D’Eon
Treasurer: George Wentzell
Directors:Dottie Bockus (Living Memorial)
Margaret Berkowitch
Nelson Chang
Eugene Decareau
Janette Fasano
Marie Poitras
Ellen Proodian
Carl Tedder
Edward Walsh
Caroline Walsh (Honor)
Margaret Wentzell (Honor)
