Publication funded by:

Executive Office of

Elder Affairs & City of Lynn

Meet the Staff:

Stacey Minchello Director 781-599-0110 ext. 503

Rosa Paulino-Diaz Activities Assistant ext. 625

Pam Brito Program Coordinator ext. 618

Hours of Operation:

Monday thru Friday

8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Joan B. Noble President Marie Pelligrini Vice President Deb Small Treasurer George Harvey Recording Secretary Roberta Abrams Membership Secretary

Next FRIENDS Meeting,

Mar. 31st 10am

Lynn Council on Aging Senior Center

FRIENDS of LCOA Executive Board

LCOA Board of Directors

Meets 4th Wednesday monthly at 11:30 a.m.

Albert DiVirgilio President Arthur Akers Clerk Edmund Brown Frank LaMacchia Lester McCLain Charles Mitchell Frances Taggart Pearl Brown Marlene Vasi Eddy Minette Lall

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FRIENDS MEETINGS

MARCH 31st APRIL 28th May 26th

10 am - First Floor Board Room

Considering joining the FRIENDS? Come visit us and see what we’re all about! … Friendship first, friendly smiles making smiles

and raising funds for our senior center.

MARCH HAPPENINGS

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Tues, March 1st Birthday Party Karaoke! 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Thurs, March 3rd Veterans Coffee Hour with Tom Moran 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Resource Library Mon, March 7th Field Trip: MBTA Sr ID – $2 9:30 am – 2:30 pm Downtown Boston Lunch @Wendy’s Tues, March 8 Blood Sugar AND Blood Pressure Clinic 8 am – 9:30 am

Lg Activity RoomWeds, March 9th Free computer training 2pm -3pm with NSCC students in the computer room Thurs, March 10th Ice Cream Social! $.25 1pm Friends of LCOA Mon, March 14th Lunch trip: Prince Pizzeria $2 11am – 2pm Weds, March 16th Mass Senior Action Meeting 10 am Wall Plaza Thurs, March 17th Podiatry Appointments 10 am – 12 pm

MARCH 17th Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner $2

10:45 am – 12:30 pm Irish soda bread live entertainment “Bill Foley”

brought to you by SAUGUS CARE

Fri, March 18th BROWN BAG Program 10 am – 12pm Sponsored by the BOSTON FOOD BANK Tues, March 22nd Plainridge Casino Trip $10 8:30 am – 5:30pm (Pre-paid reservation required) Weds, March 23rd Lynn Council on Aging Board of Directors Meeting 11:30 am Mon, March 28th Bingo Bonanza $11 - 12 games 6 cards -paper sheets only one package per person

Big prizes! 1 pm start time 12 noon card sales until 12:50 Weds, March 30th Lunch Trip: Kelly’s Roast Beef , Saugus 10:30 am - 1:00 pm Thurs, March 31st Friends of the Lynn Council on Aging meeting 10 am Trips and activities may be cancelled depending on weather. Tune into Lynn Cam TV public access for storm closing updates or WCVB online only. You may also check on WWW.Facebook.com/LynnSeniorCenter We will do our best as always to be timely in our updates. Please pay close attention; our announcements are specific only to the Lynn Senior Center, not GLSS, GLSS Meals on Wheels or the RIDE. Av

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Foxwoods $28 6:30 am - 6:30 pm Tuesdays: April 19th, May 17th June 21st, July 19th Aug 16th, Sept 20th Oct 18th, Nov 15th Sign up early!! We must have 40 paid reservations one week prior to departure date; otherwise we must cancel the trip. Sign up in person at the senior center. OR Mail in your registra-tion and check. Bonus package: $10 food coupon for retail food vendors or free buffet

Plus $10 bonus slot play added to your rewards card on the bus before entering casino. Remember to bring your rewards card!

**PLEASE NOTE EARLIER DEPAR-TURE TIME IS AN ATTEMPT TO BEAT BOS-TON TRAFFIC**

Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods Now Open!!

Plainridge $10 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Tuesday: March 22nd $10 Free slot play and if you’re a new rewards member, you receive a U-Spin for a chance to win $5 - $500. Limited seating Pre-paid reservation required. Buses leaves Lynn Senior Center promptly at 8:30 am and leaves casino promptly at 4pm. Book your rides home for 5:30 pm.

CASINO TRIPS

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YOUR AD

HERE

CALL TODAY

Departs from Lynn Senior Center

MOVIES…every Wednesday @ 1:00 p.m.

Free Popcorn and SodaWide Screen Plasma Home Theatre System

March 2 A Walk to Remember 2002 PG 102 min

March 9 Inside Out 2015 PG 94 min

March 16 The Italian Job 1969 G 99 min

March 23 Mr. Holmes 2015 PG 103 min

March 30 Far From the Madding Crowd 2015 PG-13 119 min

Don’t be shy! Let us know if there’s a movie you would like to see! Even if it’s in the theatre now, we can queue it for months later.

Announcing… The Kiosk Chronicles

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Like us on Facebook!

WWW.FACEBOOK.Com/LYNNSENIORCENTER Tired of waiting for the mail? Monthly newsletters are posted online at www.ci.lynn.ma.us Click City Hall Click City Departments Click Council on Aging Click Our Newsletters Click month you want to view

A new series featuring The Kiosk for Living Well and related programming. It is scheduled to begin airing on the new Lynn Community Television station in the coming weeks: Channels 3 and 22 (Comcast) and Channels 37 and 38 (Verizon).

NEW! Benefit Help

Safelink/Assurance Cell phone Assistance Office Hours Mondays 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Resource Library Food Stamp/SNAP Assistance OFFICE Hours Tuesdays 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Resource Library

Opening for a VOLUNTEER DRIVER

Love to Drive? Enjoy socializing? Looking to get out more? We’re looking for a volunteer driver to drive our seniors on field trips or lunch trips. Most trips are morning to mid afternoon. A few times a year we do special night trips. We provide easy safety training. You must have a clean CORI and decent driving record. What do you get besides time with us? Lunch! If interested, or have any questions, please call Pam at 781-586-8618.

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Wellness Watch March 2016

The Kiosk for Living Well

Throughout the Lynn area lots of people will be “thinking green” in March. We encourage you to come by the Kiosk for Living Well this month to hear some Irish tunes, learn a little about the culture, or take a Google Earth trip to some of the country’s greatest landmarks! If you’d simply like to meet with The Million Hearts Nurses or our Community Health Workers, they’ll be at the Kiosk on Tuesday March 8th and Thursday March 24th from 9:30-11:30. Bring any questions you have about diet or hypertension to the experts! Sylvia, our Balance and Falls Prevention Specialist will be at the Kiosk during the first week of the month, on Thursday March 3rd from 9:00-11:30. She can talk with you about the potential threats to falling that exist inside many peoples home. The Kiosk is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 – Noon. Supervised Kiosk exercise classes also take place every Tuesday and Wednesday from 12:30 to

Join our Free Workshop! Healthy Eating For Successful Living in Older Adults

Washington Street Baptist Church

256 Washington St, Lynn Tuesdays

March 15-April 19 10:00am-12:30pm

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, CONTACT:

Kelsey Spotts 781-586-8530

Sponsored by:

MARCH

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COMPUTER CLASS NOTICE

Look into the Extra Help program from the Social Security Administration! You may be eligible to apply for Extra Help in meeting prescription drug costs… and you can be a homeowner and still potentially qualify for this program.

Benefits for 2016 include drug co-pays as low as $2.95 for generics and $7.40 for brand name drugs. An Extra Help application can be completed anytime during the year. If you want assistance or want to apply, contact the SHINE program at your COA or Senior Center.

Social Security contact information: 1-800-772-1213 or apply online at www.socialsecurity.gov/extrahelp.

Extra Help Monthly In-come

Asset Limit

Individual $1,491/month $13,640 Couple $2,011 $27,250

Prescription Drug Costs too High?

The Lynn Senior Center welcomes our new computer class instructor, Livan Adames. Classes are limited to 8 students with more one on one time for questions, practice and hands on applications. Classes are scheduled for Wednesdays. Each series is five weeks long and costs $60. Pre-paid registrations hold your seat. Either sign up in

person at the center or mail your check to:

LCOA, 8 Silsbee Street, Lynn, MA 01901. Expect a phone call confirming your registration.

Questions?? Call Mayra 781-586-8546 -Slow paced learning geared to seniors

- Learn at your own pace -Individualized attention to your level

-Offered in English and Spanish

Introduction to Computers & Windows 7 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This basic introductory course is for students with little or no experience. This course will introduce the beginner to the basics in keyboard, mouse and computer operations. The student will learn the basics of Windows 7 and its func-tionalities, basic Word Processing, Terminology and some basic Typing. During this class, we will assist you in setting up an e-mail account and will cover some basics of internet.

Next Sessions: March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th

April 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th & May 4th

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Please consider making a tax deductible donation to assist the FRIENDS in raising funds to enhance the center. In memory or in honor of a loved one, donations will receive acknowledgement in the LCOA’s monthly newsletter. Thank you in advance for your support. Families of those honored will be notified of your generous contribution. Please make check payable to: FRIENDS of LCOA

Please accept my donation $ ______ In memory of In honor of In appreciation of Person’s Name: ________________________ Send card to: _____________________________ ` _____________________________ _____________________________ Donated by: _____________________________

DEDUCTIBLE DONATION

IN LOVING MEMORY

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In loving memory of my wife, Dr. Thelma Berger ~ Dr. Harvey Berger Thank you for your donation ~ Sophie Karoumpalis Thank you for your donation ~ Anonymous Thank you for your donation with GE Matching Funds ~ Dave and Irene Lee

An Affordable Senior Residence 1 Monument Square Beverly, MA 01915 Call us for information (978) 927-2121