HOLDEN COUNCIL ON AGING
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Conference Room – Senior Center
Present: Jerry Heslinga, Susan Sullivan, Faye Ellis, Maureen Locke, Rebecca Tornblom, Marilyn Burnham, Jim Robinson, Louise Charbonneau, Maureen Buffone.
The Minutes from the December 6, 2012 and February 7, 2013 meetings were approved and accepted.
F.H.C.O.A. REPORT
Faye reported the account balances as of March 31, 2013 as follows:
Commerce Bank $14,154.45
Leominster Credit Union (furnishings acct.) $4,044.76
Leominster Credit Union C.D. $23,650.95
LCU Trip Account $4,014.65
The Valentine’s Day cookie sale raised $903.00 and received an additional $75.00 in donations after the cookie sale.
The Newsletter has been (and continues to be) an issue throughout the years.
HELP AT H.O.M.E. REPORT ~ Jim Robinson
Jim spent a little time discussing, mostly for the new members, Welcome Aldrich and Help at Home. Welcome Aldrich has been in place for 70 years, with an original donation of $400.00. It was, and continues to be, the mechanics by which disbursements are made for the needy.
Jim distributed the Financial Report dated January 31, 2013, which gives a good view as to where we are. The combined balance is $38,763.26. The right hand column of the financial report gives a cumulative of all the activity since Help at Home was set up four and one-half (4 ½ ) years ago. An approximate total of $100,000.00 was raised and approximately $78,000.00 was disbursed since Help at Home’s inception. Welcome Aldrich is technically a trust fund held by the town. Help at Home is a working account. The excess funds from Help at Home are transferred back to Welcome Aldrich at the end of the activity year, which is usually April or May.
Louise distributed the 2nd edition of Help at Home booklets to the board members.
BOARD OF ELDER SERVICES REPORT ~ Richard Mansfield
No representation.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT ~ Louise Charbonneau
Louise outlined March and April’s events as follows:
Thursday, March 7 ~ Movie – “Hachi, a Dog’s Tale
Monday, March 11 ~ Bereavement Support Group
Wednesday, March 13 ~ Concert of Irish Music with Marti Sawyer
Thursday, March 14 ~ Book Discussion Group – Heartbroken by Lisa Unger
Movie – “American Experience: A Triang
Thursday, March 21 ~ Movie – “The Switch”
Friday, March 22 ~ Veterans’ Meeting
Monday, March 25 ~ Legal Program: PRESCRIPTION DRUGS: Keeping Control of your Medications and
Prescription Costs w/Attorney Arthur Bergeron from Mirick O’Connell
Thursday, March 28 ~ Movie – “Butterflies Are Free”
Monday, April 1 ~ Friends Annual Meeting 1:00
Thursday, April 4 ~ Movie – “The Artist” 12:30
Monday, April 8 ~ Life in Yellowstone w/Former Fire Chief Ed Stark 2:00
Bereavement Support Group 4:30
Thursday, April 11 ~ Book Discussion Group: The Litigators by John Grisham 10:00
Monday, April 15 ~ Senior Center Closed in Observance of Patriots Day
Wednesday, April 17 ~ Your Library in 2013 w/Librarian Susan Scott 10:00
Thursday, April 18 ~ Movie – “Dreamer” 12:30
Wednesday, April 24 ~ Volunteer Recognition Luncheon 12 Noon
Thursday, April 25 ~ Movie – “The Last Song” 12:30
Friday, April 26 ~ Veterans’ Meeting
NUMBERS FROM FEBRUARY AND MARCH
AARP Driver Program – 12
Home Cooked Lunch – 81
Legal Presentation - 21
Louise thanked the staff for the great job they did keeping things running while she was away. She came back to very little work and very few problems or incidents. Thank you also to Pastor Heslinga for stopping by to check on things.
We are offering 2 new programs. The first one, Healthy Steps is a fun gentle exercise and movement program to great music designed to help you thrive. The Lebed Method is a therapeutic program, suitable for all ages and fitness levels. It can be done standing or sitting in a chair. Healthy Steps benefits those with arthritis, CFS, Parkinson Disease, Fibromyalgia, Lymphedema and other chronic conditions. Invigorating but gentle, Healthy Steps: *Increases Range of Motion; *Enhances Self Image; *Reduces Risk of Lymphedema; *Assists with balance; *Increases energy and *Builds strength. The program will be held on Tuesdays, beginning May 7 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. for 8 weeks. There is no cost to this class thanks to a Holden Cultural Council Grant. Depending on interest,
we may continue the program, but have to charge for participation.
The Second is Tai Chi. Clare has worked hard to find a Tai Chi instructor that will come here to the Center. Most instructors would prefer to teach at their own studios. Our Tai Chi Class will begin on Friday, May 24 from 9:00 to 10:00 am. Classes will be taught by certified instructor, Gary Lachapelle on Fridays for eight weeks, omitting Friday, July 5, 2013.~ Cost is $32.00 for the 8-week session, payable in full at the first class.~
Just a reminder for all of you that there is a Special Town Meeting on Monday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m. at WRHS concerning the Mountview School Project.
Also, there’s a special election relative to the same subject on Thursday, April 11. The polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Marie Sullivan from Elder Services will be giving a 15 minute presentation regarding the nutrition program at our next meeting. She will speak at 8:00 a.m.
CITIZENS ADDRESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:41 a.m.
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. at the Holden Senior Center.
Respectfully submitted,
Maureen Buffone
Senior Center 1130 Main Street Holden, MA 01520 Phone 508.210.5570 Fax 508.829.0214
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