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
Meetings are held on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month
at 9:30 am at the Saugus Senior Center. We are going to continue on our once a month schedule for a while
until our guys get back from Florida.
The March meeting is scheduled for the second Tuesday of the month, March 9th
at 9:30 am at the Senior Center.Dues are still $3.00 a year.
Coffee and donuts are available.We are always pleased to welcome visitors. Fire Chief Jim Blanchard was a recent speaker. He was without a doubt on of the
most interesting speakers we ever had. He has a great sense of humor but at the
same time he delivers a powerful message about the fire service.
Steve Spano is best described as a Board Certified Senior Law Attorney.
Steve was our February speaker and did his usual outstanding job. Over the years
Steve has proved himself to be a good friend of the Men’s Club and the Senior Center. Two representatives of the Saugus Police Department will speak March 9th about
one of their current programs.
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 JEWELRY SALE-March 1st, 2nd, and 3rd The Center will be holding a Jewelry Sale on March 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
Many beautiful pieces, earrings, bracelets, pendants and necklaces,
along with some other miscellaneous items.All at reasonable prices.
Open to the Public.
REIKI-1st Wednesday of each month – WednesdayMarch 3rd Reiki with Diana will be held on the 1st Wednesday of every month.
Next date is Wednesday, March 3rd
Call 781-231- 4178 or sign up or leave your name at the front desk.
DYNAMIC DUO“DANCE”-ThursdayMarch 4th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm Get out your dancing shoes and join us for an afternoon of dancing with the
Dynamic Duo.So, mark it on your calendar and bring your friends for an
afternoon of dancing or listening pleasure.
Tickets:$4.00Please sign-up and get your tickets in advance.
METAPHYSICAL SEMINAR-MondayMarch 8thfrom 1:00 to 3:00 pm Back by popular demand . . . .
Capture the Rapture with LinneaStar, “An afternoon of Metaphysical Messages”
Linnea will be at the Senior center to conduct this Metaphysical Seminar.
Cost is $20.00 per person with half the proceeds going to the MEG Foundation
and to the Senior Center.
Space is limited to 30 people.Pre-registration is required.
Please call 781-231-4178 to register.
Thank you Linnea for your contribution to our Center each month.
INDOOR & OUTDOOR GARDEN THERAPY CLASSES WednesdayMarch 10th at 1:30 pm This will be an informal meeting of all who would be interested in participating
in classes for beginners and experienced people who enjoy indoor and outdoor
gardening. Classes given by Chet Stentiford, award winning horticulturist. Classes will meet once a week and are free.
Various projects would consist primarily of small window sill herb gardens,
potted house plants, balcony containers, proper care and selection of plants.
Purchase of supplies may be made with Chet at wholesale cost.
Sign up today.
SPEAKER – FALL PREVENTION-WednesdayMarch 10that 9:30 am Representative Linda Nylund, certified fitness trainer from
New England Response Systems, Inc., will be at the Center to speak and show
you exercises to prevent falls.Open to the Public.
SAUGUS SENIOR CITIZEN’S ASSOCIATION MEETING ThursdayMarch 11th at 12:30 pm Directly after the meeting we will be having entertainment plus refreshments.
Tickets $1.00 members, $3.00 non-members.
For more information regarding entertainment, read on….
ENTERTAINMENT “THE SENIOR TONES”-ThursdayMarch 11th at 1:00 pm Back by popular demand…”The Senior Tones”. Sponsored by the Saugus Senior Citizen’s Association.
Comerelive the sounds of music past:Louie Armstrong, Frank Sinatra
and the Golden Oldies.Refreshments and 50/50 Raffle.
Cost:Association Members $1.00, Non-Association members $3.00.
Purchase tickets at the front desk.
Upcoming Events for the Association will be: April 8th-Penny Sale May 13th-Spring Fling June 10th - To be Announced
Dolores Venetsanakos, President of the Association
DR. BRIGGS – free massage – TuesdayMarch 16th at 11:45 am Dr. Keith Briggs of Briggs Chiropractic will be at the Center on Tuesday
March 16th at 11:45.Stop by for a refreshing free message.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY LUNCH-WednesdayMarch 17that 11:30 am Irish Entertainment Menu is Corned Beef Stew, Biscuit, Chocolate Coin Cake and Frosting.
Entertainment and raffle basket, sponsored by Saugus Care and Rehabilitation.
You must get your tickets in advance.Only 230 Tickets available.$2.00 donation
♫♫DANCE & PIZZA PARTY ♫♫ IS BACK!-ThursdayMarch 18th The usual pizza, salad, and soda will be served at 5:30 pm
Dancing until 8:30 pmPlease get your tickets in advance.Cost is $7.00
GARDEN CLUB FLOWER SHOW-SaturdayMarch 20th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm The Saugus Garden Club will hold their annual flower show at the Saugus Senior Center.
This is always a crowd pleaser and a great way to welcome Spring.
Open to the public.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears – the Musical!SundayMarch 21stat 2:00 pm The North Shore Musical Children’s Theatre in Saugus is excited to announce
Rhode Island’s award-winning, touring Kaleidoscope Theatre will present – “Goldilocks and the Three Bears – the Musical!for one show only on Sunday,
March 21stat 2:00 pm
The monthly Sunday series continues with shows that include Jack in the Beanstalk in April.
For more information please visitwww.kaleidoscopechildrenstheatre.com E-mail or call 1-781-230-3976 for tickets and reservations.
Tickets in advance $9.00 and $12.00 at the door.This price also includes ice cream.
KOWLOON CHINESE FOODLunch– TuesdayMarch 23rd at 12:00 noon Donald Wong, from our famous Kowloon Restaurant has kindly offered to sponsor
a Chinese Food Luncheon for 200 FREE lunches for seniors at the Center.
Tickets are limited to 200 and will be available the week of March 8th.
There will be no available tickets after the 200 limit.
ALTERNATIVE HOUSING-WednesdayMarch 24th from 10:00 to 11:00 am A representative from Brookhouse Home, an Assisted Living Community, will be
here to present information about “Alternative Housing”.
BEGINNER’S LINE DANCING-Mondays from 9:00 to 9:50 am Line dance instructor Corinne Prigian, will be teaching beginner’s line dancing.
So for those of you who sit and watch, why not put on your dancing shoes and
join Corinne.Cost is $3.00
TAX ASSISTANCE-Mondaysat 9:30 am Marjorie Stier will be at the Senior Center to assist with your tax preparation.
Appointments MUST be made with Louise at the front desk or by calling 781-231- 4178
Marjorie has asked that you bring your 1099, W2, water bills and real estate taxes,
when you come to your appointment.
SHINE REPRESENTATIVE-Tuesdaysfrom 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Jean Mulhern is our SHINE counselor here at the Senior Center. She is here to help you with any Medicare insurance questions you may have.
Call Cheryl Roberto at 781-231- 4180 for an appointment.
BINGO (new hours)-Wednesdaysat 1:00 pm
COMPUTER CLASSES Instructor Karen Giardino is looking forward to teaching her computer skills to you.
Beginners Class - Introduction to Computers Tuesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 pm for 6 weeks
Learn how to turn the computer on and off, type a letter in Microsoft Word,
and the basics of using e-mail.Classes are limited to 6 students per class.
Introduction to the Internet and E-mail
Thursdays from 1:00 to 3:00 pm for 6 weeks.
For more advanced students who would like to learn more about searching the web
and using e-mail.Classes are limited to 6 students per class.
Classes are $50.00 for a six week course.Payment due on day of registration.
For more information or to register stop by the Center
or Call Laurie Davis at 781-231- 4182
FURNITURE REFINISHING AND RESTORING WITH CHAIR CANING CLASSES Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at Saugus High School Furniture Refinishing and Restoring with Chair Caning Classes with Carmine Moschella,
are now being offered at the High School on Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.
For more information call the Center at 781-231- 4178
SHREDDING-Thursdays from 1:00 to 3:00 pm Bring in your important documents and papers to be shredded.Protect your identity. Documents must be out of envelopes and checks must be torn off the binders. Two volunteers, Dottie Bockus or Marie Denning will assist you.
Call 781-231- 4178 to schedule an appointment
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.
BLOOD PRESSURE DATES 1ST Monday of the month at 9:30 am 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10:00 am 3rd Tuesday of the month at 9:30 am 4th Monday of the month at 9:00 am
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY –TuesdayApril 13th at 10:30 am Florencia Gonzales and Friends
For one performance only, jazz and classical saxophone performer, composer
and arranger, Florencia Gonzales, and Friends will be performing at the
Saugus Senior Center.FREE!!!
OUTREACH – FROM THE DESK OF CHERYL ROBERTO
From the Department of Elder Affairs Do you use oxygen or know someone who does?
Do you know that using home oxygen increases the risk of fire and burns…
and smokers put themselves (and others) at great risk?Clothing, bedding,
furniture and even hair absorb oxygen and can catch fire readily. Home oxygen users should keep at least ten feet from any flame --
think matches or candle -- or heat sources such as electric razors, gas stoves,
heaters or hair dryers.
Petroleum based lip balms or lotions also can ignite.
For more information please call the Department of Fire Services at (978) 567-3380,
download the “Breathe Easy - Using Home Oxygen Safely” pamphlet from www.mas.gov/dfs.
Click on Fire Safety Topics and then Home Oxygen Safety.
Quitting smoking is the thing for your won health and safety and those around you.
Ask your doctor for help. And thank you for helping everyone to breathe easier.
MASS TRANSPORT AUTHORITY TRANSPORTATION ACCESS PASS
WednesdayMay 12th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm MBTA Staff will be on hand at the Saugus Senior Center to issue MBTA Senior
and Transportation Access Pass (T.A.P) Charlie Cards.
New Senior Charlie Card ID’s will be processed for customers exchanging their
old Senior ID’s (issued before May 2005) and to first-time Senior customers
(65+ with proof of age).The new Senior Charlie Card will arrive by mail.
Application for the MBTA Transportation Access Pass (T.A.P.) CharlieCard,
issued to persons with a qualifying disability, will also be available.
FUNDRAISING CALENDAR The Friends of the Senior Center are selling their Fundraiser calendars.
This will be drawn during the month of May 2010.Cost for the calendar is $10.00
See Dottie Bockus for the calendar.
THANK YOU DANVERS BANK & FRIENDS OF BREAKEART RESERVATION Thank you for sponsoring our St. Valentine’s Lunch, entertainment and ice cream
again this year.Everyone had a wonderful time.
UNITED STATES 2010 CENSUS Accurate representation and funding is especially important to older people
and retirees because some of these individuals rely on government, community
and social service programs.
However, without an accurate count, vital community services – such as health care,
transportation and other assistance programs – may not be adequate.
2010 Census Key Dates:
March 2010: Census forms are mailed or delivered to households. April 1, 2010: Census Day April – July 2010: Census workers visit households that did not return a form by mail. Dec. 31, 2010: Final counts delivered to the President of the United States. We can’t move forward until you mail it back.
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!
Eligible donors should make checks payable to:
Friends of the Saugus Senior Center and mark it
“Eligible for GE Foundation Match” under memo.
Send to: Friends of the Saugus Senior Center, 466 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906.
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 Senior Center 01906,
the amount of your gift, the date of your gift.
IN MEMORIAM Gifts in loving memory of the following people have been made to the Living Memorial:
Ross Blaingame from Charles & Thelma Davis
Remembering Colin A. Rees on his birthday from Beverly Snowden Virginia Shaugnessy from Claire Dane Virginia Shaugnessy from Patricia (Shaughnessy) Kaplan Florence Rees from Barbara Merrithew
Thank you for your very generous contributions to the Friends of the Saugus Senior Center
with the GE matching gift program:Anonoymous, Margaret Lankow, Mary C. Mihaljan,
Samuel S. Hutchinson, Althea Hutchinson, and Dorothy Amsden.
Sincere thanks to all our friends for their generous contributions to the Living Memorial. Dottie Bockus, Chairman
TRIPS -TRIPS -TRIPS
These trips are open to the public.There is no age limit.
March 5th Mohegan $25.00 11th Newport playhouse with play, buffet, show $79.00 17th St. Patrick’s Day party at Tewksbury Country Club $63.00
17-18th The Beacon Resort, entertainment/2meals/free ham $179.00
April 2nd Foxwoods $25.00 7-10th Washington, DC 3 nights/5 meals/touring $680.00
11-13th Turningstone Resort, 2 nights/2buffets/$105 bonus money. $239.00 21st Glen Anthony at Lantanas/show $69.95 22nd A Taste of Providence, “Little Italy”/bakery/lunch/tour $65.00 29th Peking and the Mystics, Angelicas/line dancing/ballroom dancing $44.00
May 7th Mohegan $25.00 13th The Inn at East Hill Farm “Cathedral of the Pines” lunch/tour $69.00
19-20th Nonantum Resort-lobsterbake/tour/entertainment/breakfast $229.00 24th Maggianos North End tour w/lunch $65.00 27th DIBURROS- Big John Hartman$69.00
June 1-4th Niagara Falls, 3 nights/6 meals/casino/touring $675.00 4th Foxwoods $25.00 15th Botanic Gardens w/ lunch/entrance to gardens $59.00 16th “From Hollywood to Broadway” Sharon Zee/Ray Cavicchio, Danversport/lunch/entertainment/dancing$69.00 19th Lake Winnipesaukee cruise/lunch/tour of Castle in the clouds $89.95
July 8-11th Red Sox/Toronto game, 4 days/2 games/touring $599.00 9th Mohegan $25.00 16th Martha’s Vineyard, cruise/2 hour bus tour $69.00
20-22nd Boothbay Harbor, Maine 2 night/3 meals/boat tour, Cabbage Island lobsterbake $479.00 28th Lobsterbake, lighthouse lover’s cruise, lunch/gift shop $89.95
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.
OUTREACH – FROM THE DESK OF CHERYL ROBERTO FUEL ASSISTANCE Lynn Economic Opportunity, Inc. (LEO) is accepting applications for
the Low Income Home Energy Assistance program thru April 30, 2010.
This Federal Fuel assistance program is open to all eligible resident
households of Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant, Saugus, Swampscott and Wakefield.
Eligibility is based on family size and income of the entire household.
Applications are available at the Saugus Senior Center.
Guidelines
1 member$29,126 max gross income
2 members$38.087“““
3 members$47,049“““
4 members$56,011“““
5 members$64,973“““
6 members$73,935“““
7 members$75,615“““
8 members$77,295
GLSS Prostate Cancer Survivors Education & Support Group An education and support group for men, prostate cancer survivors, and their
families will be held from 10:00 am to 12 noon at the Congregation Shirat Hayam
of the North Shore, 55 Atlantic Ave, Swampscott, MA on January 27th, February 24th ,
March 24th and April 28th.
If you have any questions you can call 781-599-0110, ext 655
and speak to Marion Garfinkel, RN BS.
WATERCOLOR CLASSES – Wednesdays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Starting February 3rdfor six weeks Here’s a stroke of luck! Whether you’re someone who has never held a brush or an
experienced painter, you can have fun exploring traditional and non-traditional ways
of applying paint and creating works of art and beauty. You will learn the basics and
secrets of watercolor painting in an enjoyable and supportive atmosphere.
Demonstrations and one-on-one instruction included. Limited to 12 students.
Art Instructor Anne Steinman will be teaching watercolor classes starting
Wednesday, February 3rd from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
Cost is $60.00 for a six week course. Anne Steinman is a well known Art Instructor and has taught at
North Shore Community College, Brookline Arts Center, and Arlington Center for the Arts.
We are very pleased to welcome her here at our Center.
Sign-up in advance by calling the Senior Center at 781-231- 4178.
We welcome you to visit www.SaugusSeniorCenter.orgwhere 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.
Enjoy your visit.
HAND SANITIZERS
Due to the severity of the Flu season, hand sanitizer’s
have been placed throughout the building.
Please take advantage and keep your hands free of germs.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Saugus Senior Center is looking for volunteers who would be able
to give a little bit of your free time, as little as one hour a week. Volunteers are needed to: Clear tables after lunch - Wash tables after lunch -
Volunteer to be a Volunteer’s Coordinator. If you are interested, please call the Senior Center 781-231- 4178
WE WANTyour old, broken, outdated, tossed in the drawer CELL PHONES.
They may not work or appear to be “junk” to you, but, . . . they have value.
There are firms that recover and reuse some of the ‘guts’ of cell phones.
They will pay us for them! So please, check around, be aware, ask family and friends.
Donate all your old cell phones to the Senior Center.
A box for drop-offs will be near Louise’s desk in the Center lobby. Thank you.
The world's largest zipper zipped the artificial turf together in the Houston Astrodome. The turf came in strips 200 feet long and 14 feet wide, bristling with blades three-eighths of an inch high. Each strip was backed with a thin layer of vinyl foam and weighed about 3,000 pounds. The strips were cut to size and held together with zippers. As Milner said, "It was the longest infield fly in the world." http://www.astroturf.com/history.htm
The world's largest zipper zipped the artificial turf together in the Houston Astrodome. The turf came in strips 200 feet long and 14 feet wide, bristling with blades three-eighths of an inch high. Each strip was backed with a thin layer of vinyl foam and weighed about 3,000 pounds. The strips were cut to size and held together with zippers. As Milner said, "It was the longest infield fly in the world." 