THE ANCHOR KINGSTON SENIOR CENTER

M O N T H LY M A G A Z I N E | M AY 2 0 1 9

In This Issue...

1 New at KCOA

3 Lunch & Learn

3 Pizza and Prevention

3 Author Series

3 Corn Hole

4 Director’s Corner

4 Outreach News 5 Friends News

6 May Lunch Menu

7 May Activities Calendar

8 Programs & Events

8 Transportation

8 Health & Wellness

9 KCOA Activities

9 Fitness Schedule 10 Community Services

12 (back page) Announcements,

COA Board & Staff

CENTER HOURS Business Hours:

Monday through Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm

Group or program hours available Monday through Thursday 4:30pm – 8:00pm

Unstaffed special evening and weekend hours available for

outside groups with application, please inquire with staff.

30 Evergreen Street Kingston, MA Phone: 781-585-0511 Fax: 781-585-0550 www.kingstonmass.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/KingstonCouncilonAging

NEW AT THE KCOA!

Free Chair Aerobics

Join us for an eight week session of a FREE

chair aerobics class starting on Monday, May

6th at 11:00 am. Learn exercises designed to

improve muscle tone and balance. Exercises

are performed in and around a chair to motiva-

tional music. All fitness levels are welcome.

Instructor Sally Gwin has been an AFAA

certified aerobics instructor and personal

trainer for over 20 years. Sign up in the event book or call 781-585-0511

Vernal Pools

Enjoy a presentation by the Kingston Conservation Commission on the

importance of Vernal Pools. Vernal pools are wetlands that provide a

unique habitat that supports a diverse collection of organisms. Most of the

organisms rely solely on this habitat for their life cycles. This special type

of habitat provides a multitude of benefits that are necessary to a healthy

functioning ecosystem. Protection of this wetland resource provide so

many benefits to the community. Mosquitoes breeding in wetlands are

controlled in flight by bats and birds, such as swallows. Please join us for

the informational session on Tuesday, May 21st at

12:00 pm right after Tom’s Special lunch. Sign up for

this event, in the event book or call 781-585-0511 to

make your reservation.

Malnutrition Screening Did you know that greater than 50% of adults 65 years and older are at

risk for developing malnutrition? Malnutrition can increase one's risk of

infection, falls, and wounds, as well as, decrease one's quality of

life. Please come and get screened by a registered dietitian nutritionist

(RDN). An RDN from Old Colony Elder Services will be holding

a malnutrition screening clinic at the Kingston Council on Aging on

Thursday, May 16th, from 10am-11am. During the clinic, the RDN

will ask you a couple of questions to assess your malnutrition risk as well

as provide you with a healthy snack to take home.

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LUNCH & LEARN: Tuesday May 7th at 11:30

Join us ion May 7th for a Lunch & Learn with Dr.

Rachel Bates of Associated Eye Surgeons - Is it dry

eyes? Is it an allergic reaction? Is it debris stuck in

my lashes? Is it from staring at my screen? Is it a

reaction to eye makeup? Is it eye strain? Do I need

new glasses? This is a common scenario especially by

the end of an active day. For others, the morning,

upon wakening may be the time of day when you can

experience your worst eye symptoms. You may be

light sensitive, feeling like you have sand or grit in

your eyes. You may have a burning itching feeling, a

constant red look to your eyes, tearing watery eyes, or

vision that fluctuates with reading. Stop Guessing!

Stop purchasing products that may offer no relief.

Lunch: Grilled cheese with bacon, French fires and

Pudding will be served by Joyce and her volunteer

staff for just $3.00 please sign up in the event book or

call 781-585-0511 to make your reservation.

Friday May 10th – Corn Hole

Game Time 2 – 4 pm. Join us

for another rousing game of

Corn Hole, light refreshments

will be served. Sign up in the

event book.

Pizza and Prevention

Please join us for an Evening of Pizza and Prevention. A community conversation

about Mental Health, Wellness, Substance Abuse, Suicide and Suicide Prevention

Monday, May 6th, from 6:00 to 7:30 Share your concerns and help us to

identify the needs of our community on issues related to mental Health, wellness, gambling, substance abuse, suicide and

suicide prevention

Guest Speakers and Visitors Rich Barnes—Motivational speaker on

substance abuse and recovery

Kathy LaNatra State Representative

Matthew Muratore State Representative

Together we can work toward a healthier

community Please call 781-585-0511 to make your

reservation Hosted by Plymouth County Suicide

Prevention Coalition, The Kingston Public Library at The Kingston

Council on Aging

Last of the Spring Author Series:

Thursday, May 2nd authors Tom Clavin and Bob

Drury tell the riveting true story of a nascent United

States toppling an empire.

With new and rarely seen con-

temporaneous documents –

and drawing on a cast of icon-

ic characters and remarkable

moments that capture the in-

novation and energy that led

to the birth of our nation –

Clavin and Drury provide the

definitive account of this sem-

inal and previously underval-

ued moment in the battle for

American independence. Call

The Library at 781-585-0517

Treasure Finders Metal Detecting Group

The Needlers The Needlers is a fun-loving social

group who enjoy spending time

together time together while complet-

ing their needlecraft projects. We

welcome beginners, and experienced

needle workers. Some of our projects include knitting,

crocheting, looming, and hairpin lace. Members also may

choose to donate handmade items such as hats for chemo-

therapy patients, lap blankets for veterans or hospice, hats

for infants and children, in addition to other pieces.

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Our Metal Detecting Group is on the go! We had

fun on our first hunt of the season on Plymouth

Beach! Our next monthly meeting will be

Monday, May 20th at 6:00 pm. Join us to find

out where the next adventure will be!

Director’s Corner Welcome to the month of May

and all the flowers that greet us. Remember to take some time and enjoy the simplistic beauty of a flower! May is Older Americans Month and the following information is shared with us from Old Colony Elder Services (OCES). They reminded me of what I feel is important to me: Family and Community! I think we have a great little community here at the KCOA and it truly has become a second family to many of us. I hope the following information provided by OCES inspires you to stay connected or reach out for help if you need it.

The Administration for Community Living (ACL)

leads our nation’s observance of Older Americans

Month. This year’s theme, Connect, Create,

Contribute, encourages older adults and their

communities to:

• Connect with friends, family, and local services

and resources.

• Create through activities that promote learning,

health, and personal enrichment.

• Contribute time, talent, and life experience to

benefit others.

Each year, more and more older adults are making a

positive impact in and around their communities. As

volunteers, employees, employers, educators, mentors,

advocates, and more, they offer insight and experience

that benefit the entire community. That’s why Older

Americans Month has been recognizing the

contributions of this growing population for 56 years.

According to the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, in

Massachusetts, the number of residents who are over

60 years-old outweighs the number of

residents younger than 20 years-old.1

Sources: 1Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (2019.) Age-Friendly Massa-chusetts. Retrieved from https://www.mass.gov/service-details/age-friendly-massachusetts

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CONSUMERISM FOR CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

“Understanding your cable, cell phone or home phone (if you still have one) bill can be challenge for some.

Know what to look for when comparing bundled services:

Look for the three “P’s” - programming, promotion and pricing

Cost of the equipment and installation

Taxes, fees, and surcharges

PROGRAMMIING, PROMOTION AND PRICING:

• Pay close attention to the pay-per view channels both during and after the promotional offer

• Ask about specials, pricing, coupons, vouchers offered for installation costs

• Ask when specials end and to send you the promotion in the mail (especially for new customers)

• Ask about the termination fee applicable

COST OF EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION:

• What is the cost of the converter box and whether it is best to rent versus buying the equipment?

• Make sure your equipment matches the programming/special equipment is required for international

programming

• Do you need an HD converter box?

• DVR services are available; just be aware of the cost

TAXES, FEES AND SURCHARGES:

• Always ask if about Early Termination Fees (ETF’s)

• Does downgrading a higher service plan to a lower-priced result in ETF’s

• What is the cost of the “activation fees”?

• Ask the cable provider to explain franchise-fees as well as surcharges”

OUTREACH NEWS FROM DARLENE

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Members of Friends of the Kingston Council

on Aging are invited to our Annual Meeting/

Luncheon, rescheduled to Monday, June 17th. The event will take place at Issac’s Res-

taurant in Plymouth. More details to be an-

nounced and will be on our big board in the

dining room.

Please remember to use the drop-box locat-

ed near the Shoppe into which you can

place your money for purchases when we

are not there. Please do not bring money or ask questions in the office. If an item is

not marked, just leave the amount you want

to pay in the drop-box or leave Fran a note

saying what item you haven't paid for. Thank

you for supporting the Friends’ Shoppe!

Ice Cream Social! Join us for one of our most popular free

events! On Friday, May 24th, we are having

an Ice Cream Social. Limited to 50 people. Please be sure to sign up on our big board

in the dining room. This event was a favor-

ite of Ray Homer, one of our long-time

members. We will be thinking of him as we

enjoy this day.

Executive Board:

President: Shelley Loring

Vice-President: Elaine

Fiore Treasurer:

Christine Favaloro Clerk:

Mary Boutin

Directors: Fran Calderaro,

Margaret Spalluzzi, Mary Ann

Friends of the Kingston COA

Kingston, MA 02364

Website: www.kcoafriends.com

UpcomingFriends’ Events:

May 9th: Mother’s Day

Luncheon and raffle

May 24th: Ice Cream So-

cial

June 13th: Father’s Day

Luncheon and Raffle

June 17th: Annual Meet-

ing

and Luncheon

In Memory/Honor Of

Member(s) $10 or $15 per year

or 2 persons at the same address.

Name: ___________________________

Address: __________________________

Tel. No.:

_

_________________

Birth Date:

_

May 9th - Mother’s Day Luncheon On May 9th, at the Senior Center’s weekly

Thursday lunch, we will be celebrating Moth-

er’s Day with a free raffle of wine and flowers.

Each lovely lady will be given a raffle ticket

and if your number is called, you can choose

from flowers or a bottle of wine. All women

are eligible. Don’t fret men! We aren’t leaving

you out! We will be offering wine and candy

for Father’s Day in June!

Red Sox Opening Day

MAY LUNCH MENU

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1

Baked fish w/

Florentine sauce,

steamed buttered

potatoes, broccoli,

crack wheat bread,

fruited crunch bar

2 COA LUNCHEON

Fish Chowda,

oyseterettes, salad,

fruit and yogurt

3

Stuffed shells with

meat sauce, Italian

vegetable blend,

parmesan cheese,

garlic roll, banana

6

Homestyle bone in

chicken drumstick,

vegetarian baked

beans, Scandinavian

vegetable blend, ww

dinner roll,

strawberry cup

7 Lunch&Learn

Grilled cheese with

bacon, pickle, French

fries, butterscotch

pudding

8

Vegetable soup,

sliced turkey w/

lettuce, tricolor pasta

salad, spinach salad

w/mandarin oranges,

pita half, fresh pear

9 COA LUNCHEON

Mother’s Day

Chicken Cordon Bleu,

scalloped potatoes,

zucchini,

strawberry pie

10

Pot roast with gravy,

fresh roast sweet

potatoes, peas/w pearl

onions, oatmeal

bread, banana

13

Potato crunch fish,

garlic mashed

potatoes, carrots,

tartar sauce, cracked

wheat bread, brownie

14

Chicken pasta

marinara, Riviera

vegetable blend, ww

dinner roll, hot

caramelized apples

15

Roast pork with

teriyaki sauce, brown

fried rice with peas

& carrots, Asian

vegetable blend,

wheat bread, fruit

mix

16 COA LUNCHEON

Macaroni and Cheese,

sweet sausage, French

style green beans,

ginger bread with cool

whip

17

Swedish chicken

meatballs over egg

noodles, Brussel

sprouts, multigrain

bread, hot cinnamon

pears

20

Cheeseburger, sweet

potato wedges,

broccoli, wheat

hamburger roll, fresh

apple

21 Tom’s Special

Mexican Fiesta Chicken Fajitas with

peppers and onions,

rice and red beans,

corn and pimentos,

churros

22

Unstuffed beef, rice

& pepper casserole,

carrots, cracked

wheat bread, hot

cinnamon peaches

23 COA LUNCHEON

Hamburgers with

lettuce, tomato, and

onion, potato salad,

pickles,

ice cream sandwich

24

Roast turkey with

gravy, stuffing,

mashed

potatoes, butternut

squash, cranberry

sauce, multigrain

bread, fresh banana

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Chicken creole,

brown rice with

cilantro & pineapple,

California vegetable

blend, cherry snack

loaf, fresh apple

29

Breaded Pollock,

whipped sweet

potatoes, green

beans, tartar sauce,

ww dinner roll,

cantaloupe cubes

30 COA LUNCHEON

Turkey meatballs with

dill sauce, rice,

summer squash, cake

31

Chicken patty, roasted

red bliss potatoes,

spring summer

vegetable blend,

whole wheat

roll, fig bar

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MAY ACTIVITIES CALENDAR

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

* New time of 10:00am

for Circuit Training on

Monday’s

New Free Class on

Monday’s at 11:00

1

8:30 Pinochle

8:45 Oil Painting w/

Violet

10:00 30/30 Exercise

11:00 Ballet / Jazz

1:00 Whist

2

10:30 Tai Chi

12:00 Lunch

1:00 BINGO

5:30 Quilters

5:30 Musical Yoga

7:00 Author Series

3

9:00 Zumba

10:00 Tap Dance

10:00 Needlers

11:00 Tai-Chi

12:00 Private Function

no afternoon events

6

8:30 Pinochle

10:00 Circuit Training*

11:00 Chair Aerobics

FREE 12:00 Mindfulness FREE

1:00 Canasta

4:00 Zumba

5:00 Tai Chi

5:30 Camera 101

6:00 Pizza & Prevention

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8:45 Yoga

9:00 Quilting w/Louise

10:00 Zumba

11:00 Attorney

11:00 Tai Chi FREE

12:30 Cribbage

12:30 Mahjongg

1:00 Food shopping

8

8:30 Pinochle

8:45 Oil Painting w/

Violet

10:00 30/30 Exercise

11:00 Ballet / Jazz

1:00 Whist

9

10:30 Ask a Nurse

10:30 Tai Chi

12:00 Lunch

12:30 AHHH Hearing

1:00 BINGO

1:00 Friends Meeting

5:30 Quilters

5:30 Musical Yoga

7:00 Author Series

10

9:00 Zumba

10:00 Tap Dance

10:00 Needlers

11:00 Tai-Chi

11:00 Mind Joggers

11:30 Computer Help

12:00 LCR/Dice

12:30 Bridge

13

8:30 Pinochle

10:00 Circuit Training*

11:00 Chair Aerobics

FREE 12:00 Mindfulness FREE

1:00 Canasta

4:00 Zumba

5:00 Tai Chi

5:30 Camera 101

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8:45 Yoga

9:00 Quilting w/Louise

10:00 Zumba

11:00 Tai Chi FREE

11:00 Attorney

11:30 COA Board Mtg

12:30 Cribbage

12:30 Mahjongg

1:00 Food shopping

15

8:30 Pedicare

8:30 Pinochle

8:45 Oil Painting w/

Violet

10:00 30/30 Exercise

11:00 Ballet / Jazz

1:00 Whist

16

10:00 Diabetic Shoes

10:00 Malnutrition

Screening

10:30 Tai Chi

12:00 Lunch

1:00 BINGO

5:30 Quilters

5:30 Musical Yoga

17

9:00 Zumba

10:00 Tap Dance

10:00 Needlers

11:00 Tai-Chi

11:30 Computer Help

12:00 LCR/Dice

12:30 Bridge

20

8:30 Pinochle

10:00 Book Club

10:00 Circuit Training

11:00 Chair Aerobics

FREE 1:00 Canasta

4:00 Zumba

5:00 Tai Chi

5:30 Camera 101

6:00 Metal Detecting

21

8:45 Yoga

9:00 Quilting w/Louise

10:00 Zumba

11:00 Tai Chi FREE

11:30 Tom’s Lunch

12:00 Conservation

Presentation Vernal Pool

12:30 Cribbage

12:30 Mahjongg

1:00 Food shopping

22

8:30 Pinochle

8:45 Oil Painting w/

Violet

10:00 30/30 Exercise

11:00 Ballet / Jazz

1:00 Whist

23

10:30 Ask a Nurse

10:30 Tai Chi

12:00 Lunch

1:00 BINGO

5:30 Quilters

5:30 Musical Yoga

24

9:00 Zumba

10:00 Tap Dance

10:00 Needlers

11:00 Tai-Chi

11:00 Mind Joggers

11:30 Computer Help

12:00 LCR/Dice

12:30 Bridge

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8:45 Yoga

9:00 Quilting w/Louise

10:00 Zumba

11:00 Tai Chi FREE

12:30 Cribbage

12:30 Mahjongg

1:00 Food shopping

29

8:30 Pinochle

8:45 Oil Painting w/

Violet

10:00 30/30 Exercise

11:00 Ballet / Jazz

1:00 Blood Drive

1:00 Whist

30

10:30 Tai Chi

12:00 Lunch

1:00 BINGO

5:30 Quilters

5:30 Musical Yoga

31

9:00 Zumba

10:00 Tap Dance

10:00 Needlers

11:00 Tai-Chi

11:30 Computer Help

12:00 LCR/Dice

12:30 Bridge

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KCOA Programs & Events

Thursday Luncheons with Joyce at the Senior Center!

Join us every Thursday for a yummy, homemade meal. Socialize with friends or make new ones! The cost is $3 for Kingston residents and $4 for non-residents. Please make your Luncheon reservations BY NOON the Tuesday prior to the luncheon date. After noon time, we will gladly put you on a cancellation list, and will call if space is available. If you would like to bring a takeout meal home, the order needs to be reserved by noon on the Tuesday prior as well, along with your regular reservation.

State Representative Kathy LaNatra Representative LaNatra will be at the COA on Monday, May 13th from 9:00-11:00 am. Stop by and have a conversation about issues and concerns regarding State Taxes, Unemployment Insurance, Health

other topics that Representative LaNatra may be able to assist you with. Transportation Schedule Transportation to the Center, grocery shopping, trips to the post office, library, special events, and other programs. Food Shopping Trips to the stores are Tuesdays to Big Y and Stop & Shop; and Fridays to Walmart and Market Basket is available to all Kingston Seniors, including those with disabilities who are approved by GATRA. Please call AT LEAST 48 hours in advance to reserve your seat. Medical Appointments should be scheduled between 10:00am-2:00pm for our vans to deliver and pick you up. Medical appointments scheduled from 2:30-3:30 pm, our vans are off the road by 4:30 pm so we cannot guarantee a transportation home.

Spirit of Boston Trip

Sunday June 23rd 2019, Step aboard the Spirit of

Boston for an afternoon of unparalleled harbor

cruising fun. Dine, Dance, and enjoy star quality

entertainers and breathtaking views. On board,

you’ll enjoy an outstanding buffet luncheon to suit

every taste and appetite.

After the cruise we will stop

at Sullivan’s at Castle Island

for a sweet treat!

Please contact

Joyce Gerraughty

508-930-3188.

Health & Wellness Mobile Dental: Mobile Dental Hygiene Services are provided the 1st Tuesday of every month at the Kingston COA. Call 508-827-6725 to schedule an appointment or sign up at the Welcome Desk. Diabetic Shoes: Fittings are done at the Kingston COA the 3rd Thursday of every month from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Questions? Stop by and ask Diane from Enos Home Medical. AHHH Hearing Screening: 2nd Thursday of each month at 12:30 pm with Mike from AHHH Screening.

Mind Joggers w/Marie Bouley: Exercise your mind and have fun the 2nd & 4th Friday at 11:00 am.

Health & Wellness Clinics with your Town Nurse from the VNA of Cape Cod! 2nd and 4th Thursday, 10:00-11:30 am Blood Pressure and one-on-one nurse consultation

Pedi-Care: 3rd Wednesday of each month byappointment. The cost is $29. Make checks payable“Town of Kingston”. SHINE: Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone For SHINE related appointments call the center at 781-585-0511

TOM’S SPECIAL LUNCH Tuesday, May 21st at 11:30am

Join Tom for a Fiesta—Chicken

fajitas with onions and peppers, rice

and red beans, corn and pimento’s

and a churro for dessert!

Please sign up in event book or call

781-585-0511 to reserve your spot! (suggested donation $2.50)

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KCOA Monthly Activities Workshops & Clubs

Tue: Quilting w/ Louise, 9:00 am-2:00 pm

Wed: Oil Painting with Violet, 8:45 am-12:00 pm

Thu: South Shore Quilts for Kids, 5:30-8:00 pm

May’s Book Club Choice Monday May 20th at 10:00am - In

Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive

suburb of Cleveland, everything is

planned, from the layout of the

winding roads, to the colors of the

houses, to the successful lives its

residents will go on to lead. And no

one embodies this spirit more than Elena Richardson,

whose guiding principle is playing by the rules. Enter

Mia Warren, an enigmatic artist and single mother

who arrives in this idyllic bubble with her teenaged

daughter : all four Richardson children are drawn to

the mother-daughter pair. But Mia carries with her a

mysterious past and a disregard for the status quo

that threatens to upend this carful ordered

community. Special guest for this meeting: Author

of the book; The Poor Woods, Mae Louise Fowler

Nicoli

Quilting with Louise We will continue to work on our individual projects

some of us working on larger

quilts, some working on smaller

projects...just happy to be

working together, doing what

we like to do! About five of us

in our group have Singer

Featherweights, they are the first portable machine;

made in the 1950’s. They are black with gold

enameling, and our pride & joy! During the month

of April, we worked on our Featherweights, oiling

and greasing, and polishing them. They are a joy to

use, so basic, but so much fun. I like to think of the

ladies who used them before us and if we had and

opportunity to talk to them, I'm sure they would have

experienced the same!

Cards and Games Mon & Wed: Pinochle 8:30 am

Mon: Canasta 1:00 pm

Wed: Whist 1:00 pm

Fri: LCR 12:00 pm, Bridge 12:30pm

Fitness Schedule Mon: Circuit Training w/Chris Nute 10:00 am (new time) $5; Chair Aerobics w/Sally Gwin, 11:00 am FREE, Zumba w/Deb Rafferty, 4:00 pm, $5; Tai-Chi w/Reggie 5:00 pm, $5 Tues: Yoga w/Marge Canty, 8:45 am, $5; Zumba w/Deb Rafferty, 10:00 am, $3; Tai Chi w/Reggie, 11:00 am, FREE Wed: 30/30 w/Chris Nute, 10:00 am, $5; Jazz & Stretch w/Jan Harold, 11:00 am, $5 Thur: Tai Chi w/Peter, 10:30 am, $5; Musical Yoga w/Kim White Young, 5:30 pm, $5 Fri: Zumba w/Deb Rafferty, 9:00 am, $3; Tap Dance w/Jan Harold, 10:00, $5; Tai Chi w/ Reggie, 11:00, $5 30/30: Incorporates 30 minutes of aerobics with 30 minutes of strength training. Benefits of this class include increased strength and flexibility Circuit Training: Circuit training uses resistance

Jazz & Stretch: Jazz & Stretch is low-impact exercises that strengthen the muscles without beingtoo stressful on the body. Many of the techniques can be modified so that they are a safe workout option for everyone. Tai Chi: Known as "meditation in motion, "some of Tai Chi’s many benefits are improved flexibility, strength and balance. Tai chi can be easily adapted for all abilities so give it a try! Tap Dance: Get your toes tapping and check out

Yoga: in a fitness format. Yoga reduces the risk of injury and helps with stress, lower back pain and tension. Zumba: music with dance moves. Zumba routines incorporate interval training, alternating fast and slow rhythms, and resistance training. Chair Aerobics: This new class will teach you exercises designed to improve muscle toning and balance that are performed in and around the chair to motivational music. New four week Water Color Class starting in June more information to follow...

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family member, friend, or neighbor, please do not hesitate to call and speak to our Director Paula Calls are confidential.

Medical Equipment: If you are in need of, or would like to donate your medical equipment, please contact Tom at Commission of Disabilities 781-293-9484.

Legal Help: Attorney Ed Conroy will be available every month for FREE 15 minute consultations from 11:00 am–12:00 pm the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Sign up for an appointment.

Computer Help with Bob Barry: Fridays at11:30 and by appointment, please call 781-585-0511.

Emergency Preparedness! Do you, or someone you know have special needs during storms and

power outages such as, you are on oxygen or would need transportation if sheltering was necessary? Do you have a pet that would require sheltering as well? We would like to hear from you, so we can put you on our Special Needs

center at 781-585-0511 to be put on our call list.

Food Bank Fridays: Do you need a little extra If our

pantry is full, we offer assistance on Fridays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Stop by the center and see Paula, Gretchen or Darlene.

Local Food Pantry’s: Vineyard Church—41 Pottle St; Monday 5pm-8 pm, Tuesday 10am—1pm St. Joseph’s—272 Main St; Second and last Thursday 10:00—11:30 am, 4:30—6:00 pm Pilgrims Hope—149 Bishops Highway; Wednesday 5-7pm, Thursday 9:30 am-12:30pm Christ Church—149 Court St, Plymouth; Tuesday * Thursday 4-5:30pm, Saturday 10-11:30 am

SHINE (Serving the Health Needs of Everyone): Call for appointment at 781-585-0511

Could you benefit from FREE GROCERIES EVERY month?

COMING NEXT MONTH…

ZENgevity Fitness This program is a combination of gentle and joyful

movements designed specifically for ages 50 and

better. ZENgevity is for any shape, size, age or

ability. Unique movements and healing practices

promote balance, flexibility and strength, and

improve physical and mental clarity. Each class is an

opportunity to have fun, laugh a lot, move, ease

stiffness, increase energy and connect with others to

be well! Join us onTuesdays at the Kingston Senior

Center from 5:30-6:30 pm starting.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED- please call

(508) 957-7423 to sign-up.

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Join Mike from the Kingston Public Library on

Friday May 10th at 1pm to have fun and

experience virtual reality. Ride a rocket to the

moon, take a relaxing dive under the sea, tour the

galaxy, visit interesting sites around the world, and

more! Stop by anytime between 1:00 and 3:00 to

try out this exciting technology!

VIRTUAL

REALITY!

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Outreach

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COA ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

Tuesday May 14th at 11:15 am at the Town House,

Room 200. The meeting will also be televised on

PacTV at 11:30am, Channel 15 Comcast and 41

Verizon. If you are interested in becoming an

Advisory Board member please see Joe.

COA ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS:

Joseph Favaloro, Chair

Joan Hutchison, Vice Chair

Sandy Driscoll, Secretary

Mary Hayes, Member

Maureen Elwood, Member

Wes Meiggs, Member,

Caty Starr, Member

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Are you interested in volunteering your talent and

time to the Kingston Senior Center?

Then stop by or call Gretchen Emmetts

and talk! 781-585-0511

Craft Group Leader,

Medical Transportation Driver

Meals on Wheels Driver

Welcome Desk Receptionist / Greeter

Camera 101 FREE Classes!

Join Tom Bolus Monday nights at 5:30pm and learn

all there is to know about your camera and beyond.

Discover how to make your pictures pop like a

professional! Tom has free software

to help with projects, there will be

field trips and events to showcase

your abilities.

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