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NOVEMBER 2009 NEWSLETTER
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November 6th 9am at Peter’s Grove Making Pies for the “Annual Fair” Please help us with the making of pie crust, peeling apples and assembling our pies! We will make our wonderful homemade apple, blueberry, and cherry pies for the fair. Please sign up and help all of us support our Hudson Senior Center. Remember “Many hands make light work.” Call the center to sign up! (Thanks Vivian for making these arrangements!!!) Please sign; up!
November 8th Annual Fair at the Hudson High School. The Friend’s of Hudson Seniors are sponsoring the Annual Fair … Please come and help the Friends man tables at the Fair!! Call 978-568-9638 to sign up! Find your community spirit and help out and have fun!
November 10th at 11:45 Marlborough Chiropractic Health On (Town Hall 2nd Floor) A FREE Wellness Workshop…discussing
- The 6 Essentials of Health
- The shocking statistics on health and nutrition in the US
- What time of day you should eat which nutrients
- Which foods you should avoid
- Exercise tips
- And which activities hurt you the most
Call the Hudson Senior Center to reserve your seat 978-568-9638 A light lunch will be served.
November 10th at 11:45 Marlborough Chiropractic Health presents A FREE Fall Wellness Workshop and free lunch Town Hall 2nd floor
November 10th, 2009 2pm Bolton Manor sponsors Tea and Spa at the Manor: complimentary chair massage, facial, manicures and paraffin hand wax. Tuesday call 508-481-6123 for reservations.
November 10th 10-11am Your Home, Your Money, Your Life. If you are a Senior Homeowner with plans to stay in your own home, mark this date on your calendar. Emilia Gordon, Senior Reverse Mortgage Advisor with Your Home For Lifesm will present a thorough, educational overview of the Federally Insured Reverse Mortgage Program. A number of Hudson Area Seniors have utilized this program to remain financially comfortable in their own homes, with real peace of mind. Recent Federal Law changes to the program, which include expanded eligibility and reduced costs, will be covered in-depth. Come learn all of the facts in a fun, interactive program designed to educate you. Snacks and prizes too! To reserve your spot please call the Hudson Council on
Aging office 978-568-9638
November 13th at 6pm Salute to our Veteran’s full buffet Dinner $12.00 per person at the Hudson Portuguese Club! Coleman Nee, Veteran of Operation Desert Storm and now Undersecretary for the Department of Veterans’ Services will be giving the keynote address. Please call the Hudson Senior Center at 978-568-9638 for tickets or 978-567-1929 DJ and dancing after dinner and presentations.
November 17, 2009 12:00 p.m. Legal Clinic with Attorney Arthur P. Bergeron “MAKING THE MOST OF A BAD SITUATION: DEALING WITH MASSHEALTH IF YOU DIDN’T PLAN AHEAD” A nursing home resident facing an extended stay can always qualify for MassHealth, and will nearly always benefit from doing so, by using a combination of annuities and contributions to a (d)(4)(c) “pooled trust”. In the next Legal Clinic, Attorney Arthur Bergeron will show you how and why this is done. Reserve your seat: (978) 568-9638 Light lunch will be provided.
November 17TH at 4PM THANKSGIVING DINNER ASSABET VALLEY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLS EPICUREAN ROOM Cost: $7.00 Please join us for a wonderful Thanksgiving meal. We have so much to be grateful for!
November 18 th at 1pm Attorney Sousa: call the center for an appointment.
November 25th at noon Lunch Bunch at Marlborough Hills - The discussion will be Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Free lunch. Please call 508-485-4040 for reservations.
BRIDGE INSTRUCTION Every Tuesday morning 10am at Town Hall
WALKING CLUB Every Wednesday meet at 9am at Town Hall
Fitness class 3 X a week. Enjoy Aerobics, and weight training every Tuesday, Thursdays and Friday 8:30am-9:15 at Boost Fitness. Cost is $10.00 a month.
Beginner’s Yoga class: every Wednesday 8:30 – 9:15am cost $5.00 a month.
Blood Pressure Every Thursday 9:30 – 10:30 at the Town Hall
Painting class every Tuesday 12 to 1:30 at the Hudson First United Methodist Church. 3 Openings left. $25.00 a month.
LINE DANCING every Monday 10am at the Hudson Elks
PAINTING CLASS, with instructor Beverly Rinck, has 3 OPENINGS. Classes are held at the Hudson First United Methodist Church on Felton Street, Tuesdays 12 to 1:30 pm. Cost of the class is $25.00 a month payable by the first of the month. Please contact the senior center at 978-568-9638 if you are interested!
Hudson Senior Center Fitness classes return: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 8:30 – 9:15 at Boost Fitness with Sharon McDevitt Enjoy aerobics and muscular conditioning (weight training) Cost is $10.00 per month. Sharon recognizes her classes have beginners as well as seasoned participants and offers alternate moves for both groups to ensure maximum benefit for all.
We have added Beginner’s Yoga with Sharon On Wednesday’s 8:30-9:15am also at Boost Fitness. Yoga is a gentle form of exercise that may be an option for those who find aerobics too difficult. Cost for this is $5.00 per month.
Both programs are sponsored by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs State Formula Grant.
SILVER THREADS QUILTING GROUP Thursday’s at 10am! 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. beautiful quilts. You can’t go wrong with this group! Every Thursday 10:00 a.m. 2nd floor Town Hall.
Tai Chi Courses - Fall Schedule
Tai Chi for Beginners: Is an introductory course, of 1 hour per week for 6 weeks and teaches basic tai chi moves and a short 7-step routine. It is suitable for individuals with no tai chi experience. The course will be held at St. Luke’s Hall beginning Thursday October 15th from 9:00 - 10:00 am.
24 Forms Practice: This is an opportunity to practice the 24 forms and improve your routine. Emphasis will be on the 10 key points required for a smooth routine and to improve chi (energy) and balance. To take this course you should be familiar with the Yang Style 24 forms routine. The course will run for 6 weeks and also be held at St. Luke’s Hall beginning Thursday October 15th from 10:00 - 11:00 am.
There have been some requests for Lou to give the full 24 forms class again and for him to teach a new routine - the 42 forms routine. These will be offered after the first of the year when we move into the new building.
The Hudson senior center Water Aerobics’ Class would like to Thank Boyd Plating and Mr. Don Garcia for sponsoring our two, ten week water aerobic classes for the second year.
Bread and Pastry volunteers WE ARE LOOKING FOR MORE VOLUNTEERS WITH OUR BREAD AND PASTRY WHICH ARRIVES EVERYDAY BETWEEN 9 am 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! Much thanks to those who are already volunteering!!!
DESIGN A QUILT SQUARE FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS The Spirit of Volunteering Quilt Project was developed by Intel and includes the entire Hudson community. Simply pick up a 9” square that is available at the Executive Assistants Office on the third floor of Town Hall and design your own interpretation of what volunteering means to you. No experience in sewing or quilting is necessary. You can use markers or other materials. Your quilt square will be part of a 200 patch quilt. The Spirit of Volunteering Quilt will be showcased at large community gatherings and then donated to the Hudson Clubhouse for display. Just bring your enthusiasm and commitment to community service. We have until December 5th 2009 to get the squares completed. This promises to be FUN! Thank
you!
We are looking for donations of yarn for our knitting group. They plan to make hats, scarves and mittens for the Fair. We are also looking for other donations such as: crafts, quilts, and baskets to raffle, Christmas decorations, Afghans, knitted baby ensembles, baked goods etc. Vendors may rent a table for $25.00. Please call the center at 978-568-9638 if you want to volunteer, rent a table or donate items. We need your help!
Special elections for the vacancy of Senator in Congress The dates are Tuesday December 8th, Special State Primary~and Tuesday January 19th, Special State Election.
The senior center bus will be available to get you to the polls. If you are unable to get to the polls~you may request an absentee ballot by sending a short letter of request to the town clerk's office as soon as a possible
Hudson Town Clerk’s Office
78 Main Street
Hudson MA 01749
The last day to request an absentee ballot for the special state primary, December 8th, is~12pm~December 7th, and the last day to request an absentee ballot for the January 19th Special Election is~ 5pm on January 15th.~ Also, we will need use of the Auditorium on December 7-8 and January 15 & 19th if you are still here. Senior votes are important! Please show your interest by going to the Polls or writing the clerk’s office to get your absentee ballot and vote at home. Remember “There is power in numbers”. Please VOTE.
ATTENTION PRESCRIPTION ADVANTAGE MEMBERS PLEASE KEEP YOUR MONTHLY EXPLANATION OF BENEFIT SUMMARIES Every month your health/drug plan will send you a document verifying what medications you received during the preceding month. This document is called an Explanation of Benefits (EOB). Please DO NOT throw these documents away, especially if you have Prescription Advantage. You may be asked to submit these forms to Prescription Advantage so they can correctly calculate your out of pocket spending limit. It is important to keep these documents when you receive them. If you have received any information regarding a request for EOB’s please schedule an appointment with a SHINE counselor so we can assist you. Once you have reached the coverage gap, Prescription Advantage will help you pay for your prescriptions.
Prescription Advantage may request EOB’s to ensure you will receive coverage as soon as you’re out of pocket costs reach $2700. Call if you have any questions. Renee Grenier 978-568-9638 x 18, Ana Salamao ex 19 or Janice Long ex 13
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