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SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWSLETTER
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It is time now to sign up for the Fall computer classes if you are interested and haven't already done so. There are three levels of classes: Beginners I, Beginners II and Intermediate. All three will be starting in mid September. Click here for more information.
Sept. 1 at 2pm Bolton Manor sponsors Tea and Spa at the Manor: complimentary chair message, facial, manicures and paraffin hand wax. call 508-481-6123 for reservations.
Sept. 9th at 1pm Attorney Sousa: call the center for an appointment.
Sept 14th 10:30 to 11:30 Monday HEALTH CARE REFORM THE HUDSON SENIOR CENTER WELCOMES CONGRESSWOMAN NIKI TSONGAS At the Hudson Town Hall 2nd floor An informal meeting for Hudson seniors who have questions and concerns regarding Health Care Reform and how it affects them as Medicare beneficiaries. We are limiting this discussion to Hudson Senior Center members ONLY. An RSVP is required. (Congresswoman Tsongas’s staff members will check people in) This is a great opportunity for you to ask questions. Please call 978-568-9638 to reserve your seat. Seating is limited to 80. Coffee and refreshments will be served.
Sept 14th 2 to 4PM Monday,Stow, Hudson, Bolton, Maynard Representative Hogan’s First Annual Senior Town Hall Fellowship Hall 353 Great Road, (Route 117) Stow Please join our community of seniors, our state and local officials, and COA Staff from across the district in a program designed to get you the information you need and the answers you’re looking for around issues of great importance to you. Senior Driving/Testing Issue Home Care - Health Care Keynote Speaker's: Representative Kay Khan & Al Norman, E.D., Mass Homecare. The Hudson Senior Center will provide the 14 passenger bus for Hudson seniors who would like to attend. Call 978-568-9638 if you need our bus. This event promises to be
informative. Light Refreshments, COA Art Show & reception at 1:30. This event is FREE.
From the “Friends of Hudson Seniors -- Sept 16th at 10am Wednesday Next Friends meeting -- please come and bring a friend. ~We continue to plan the Christmas Fair, November 8th at Hudson High so start your crafts, rent~a table, donate, participate and join in the fun!!
Sept 22 12:00 pm, 2009 Hudson Council on Aging Hosts another Legal Clinic “Real Estate 101 for Seniors” INCOME TAXES, ESTATE TAXES, AND YOUR HOME Will the capital gains tax affect you when you sell your home? Your vacation home? How about when your children inherit it? What is your property’s “tax basis”? Should you care? Are you eligible for a real estate tax deferral? A State tax credit? Wondering how estate and income taxes will affect your home after you die? Do you have any questions about your real estate that you were afraid to ask? Well ask. Bring your questions to the presentation.Presented by: Atty. Arthur P. Bergeron Reserve your seat: (978) 568-9638 Light lunch will be provided by Attorney Arthur P. Bergeron
Sept 30 at noon Lunch Bunch at Marlborough Hills - Rick Houghton of Bouvier Pharmacy will discuss Meds on time program, and tell us how to get those products we can’t find like elastic stockings etc. Free lunch. Please call 508-485-4040 for reservations.
WALKING CLUB Every Wednesday meet at 9am at Town Hall
BRIDGE INSTRUCTION Every Tuesday morning 10am at Town Hall
Blood Pressure Every Thursday 9:30 – 11 at the Town Hall
LINE DANCING every Monday 10am at the Hudson Elks
SILVER THREADS QUILTING GROUP Every Thursday 10:30 am 2nd floor Town Hall. If you would like to learn how to quilt or if you are a seasoned quilter, join the Hudson Silver Threads. They are a wonderful group of woman who are fun, warm and friendly. They really enjoy each others company, love meeting new people and make the most beautiful quilts. You can’t go wrong with this group!
TWIN SPRINGS GOLF COURSE & DRIVING RANGE Every Wednesday Attention all golf enthusiasts, we are starting our Twin Springs Golf league every Wednesday. Cost is $13.00 each week plus an extra $8.00 for a cart. You pay Twin Springs directly. The challenging layout features small targets requiring precise shot making for the experienced golfer yet remains friendly to novice and young golfers alike. Have fun and get some great exercise!
Bread and Pastry volunteers WE ARE LOOKING FOR MORE VOLUNTEERS WITH OUR BREAD AND PASTRY WHICH ARRIVES EVERYDAY BETWEEN 9AM AND 11AM, Please call the center if you would like to help 978-568-9638. This is a great opportunity to help the community and our center!
MORE GOOD WORK BEING DONE AT THE HUDSON SENIOR CENTER In FY 09, there were 252 Hudson residents who applied for Fuel Assistance and SMOC paid a total of $243,133.69 for their benefit eligibility. Of the 252 Hudson residents, the Hudson Senior Center staff saw and assisted 167. A job well done!
Seasonal Flu shots will be given Saturday October 3rd at Hudson School starting at 9:30 am. (This is not the H1N1 or Swine flu shot) Bring your Medicare Card!
From Walgreens Pharmacy: Cold or Flu: Which Is It?
Cough chills, aches, and fever. Sounds like the flu, or is it really just a cold? How can you tell the difference and when should you seek treatment from a health care provider? This time of year, many people are suffering from viral infections such as colds and the flu. If you're one of them, it's important to know the difference in symptoms and to seek medical evaluation if your symptoms are not improving. Cold and flu symptoms can be similar, but not all require medical treatment. Here are the main differences to look out for: Cold symptoms tend to develop slowly over a few days and include a stuffy nose, sneezing, slight fever and cough. Most colds do not require medical treatment and will improve on their own. Plenty of fluids and rest are often the best treatment.
On the other hand, the flu typically comes on fast, sometimes in just a couple of hours. An easy way to determine if you have the Flu is to remember the word FACTS: if you have Fever, Aches, Chills, Tenderness and Sudden Symptoms, then you probably have the flu and should seek medical evaluation. Your health care provider can help determine the appropriate course of treatment for you and determine if an antiviral medication is appropriate. And remember, the single most important way to protect you and your family from contracting the flu this year is to get a flu shot. Visit your local Walgreens Pharmacy for more info.
A note of “Thanks” from Janice
I would like to extend a warm and heart felt ‘Thank you” to the Friends of Hudson Senior’s for pitching in while Marie is away. The support you have shown us is wonderful and greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for all that you do!
A Special Thanks From Marie
~Thanks to all my friends who sent me prayers and cards throughout my recovery from surgery. I can’t explain the love I felt from all of you every time my daughter would bring me a stack of cards from the mail carrier. You have made my recovery a lot easier!
Love to all,
Marie
COMPUTER CLASSES ANNOUNCEMENT It is time to sign up for this Fall’s computer classes if you haven’t already done so.
The Beginners I Class will start on Thursday, 9/17, the Beginners II Class on Wednesday, 9/16 and the Intermediate Class on Tuesday, 9/15. All the classes are presented at the Hudson High School, 69 Brigham Street in room T110 and start at 2:30 PM. The Beginners Classes will end about 4:30 PM and the Intermediate Class about 4:00 PM. The Beginners Classes will continue through the week of November 16th and the Intermediate Class through October 27th. The cost is $25 for each of the classes and should be paid at the Senior Center in advance of the start dates. Register for the classes by contacting Marie at the Senior Center 978-568-9638. Following are brief descriptions of the classes.
Beginners I Computer Beginners I Course Description:
This course teaches the basic tools of the computer, word processing, the Internet and E-Mail. ~How to organize and save documents, pictures and music on the computer is taught and even more important, how to find them again after they have been saved. ~Seniors learn how to move files and make copies for modifications and backups. ~The introduction to word processing teaches the tools available to write, edit and format documents, letters and E-Mails. ~The Internet sessions introduce surfing the web to find sites of interest and many useful aids.~~In the E-mail classes, the participants are set up with an E-mail addresses and taught how to send and receive E-mails. ~The techniques to send, receive and save attachments (documents and pictures) are also taught in these sessions. How fast we move through these subjects is dependent on
the progress of the class. The subjects for this class will continue into the winter session and will not restart from the beginning again until next fall.
Beginners II Computer Course Description:
It is intended for those who have taken the Beginners I Class or are familiar with the basics of the computer. The course will stay somewhat flexible based on the interests of the class and software available on the classroom PCs. ~In general, it is intended for people who want to do more with their computers at home. The subjects for this class will also continue into the winter session and will not restart from the beginning again until next fall. Following is a list of some of the possible topics to be covered in the course based on interests of the class and as time permits. They are not necessarily in the order in which they will be presented as that also will be determined by the class.
MicroSoft Media Player - Customizing The Computer - MS Outlook - Holiday Cards Making - Address Book - Digital Photography - On-Line Auctions - Instant Messaging - Music CD’s - On-Line Banking - On-Line Photo Albums - MySpace and YouTube - PodCasts – Internet Use - E-Mail - Word Processing - Writing Data CD’s and Flash Drives.
Intermediate Computer Training Course Description:
The next training course for the Intermediate Computer Training Course will begin on Tuesday, September 15 at the Hudson High School 69 Brigham Street in room T110. All classes are held 2:30 to 4:00 PM. The instructor is Dr. George Champine. If you can use e-mail you are probably qualified for this course.
The intermediate course has been expanded with several new sessions. The new sessions are: 1) taking and editing home videos, 2) computers and genealogy, 3) an expanded presentation of digital photography, and 4) the computer as an entertainment center.
A CD with a number of high-quality, tested, and free software packages is handed out at the beginning of each course. A 100-page set of notes of all of the lectures is also available. Problems being experienced by class members are discussed and answered during each class as a learning experience. The schedule is:
Sept. 15 Internet access, dialup, DSL, modems, cable access, (who are the best vendors), e-mail, anti-virus, firewalls, adware, and spyware
Sept. 22 Digital photography: cameras, vendors, taking better pictures, composition, photo organizing, and printing
Sept. 29 Digital photography continued: re-touching, scanning, posting on the web, digital scrapbooking
Oct. 6 Document preparation using Microsoft Word
Oct. 13 Genealogy using Computers
Oct. 20 Spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel & Oct. 27 Understanding the Web
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