News and Updates from the Council on Aging, November 18, 2011

 

FREE JEWELRY MAKING CLASSES with Wayland Jeweler

Friday, Nov. 18 at 10am;Wed: Nov. 30 at 1:30pm, COA

Here’s a Win Win! Learn to create pierced earrings with Wayland jeweler Norma Radoff while helping us to prepare for the Children's Holiday Shoppe in December. All materials provided; please pre-register.  Enjoy the camaraderie of helping us to create the earrings and then select a pair that you have made to take home. 

 

LUNCHEON WITH SHAKESPEARE!  Wed., Nov. 30, Noon, $6, COA

QUICHE and SALAD luncheon followed by dessert with Shakespeare! Actor Stephen Collins will make Shakespeare’s word come alive at “Shake-Scene”. Who had more effect on the English language than William Shakespeare? From the evil machinations of Richard III to the philosophical bantering of Falstaff and the brilliant oratory of Brutus, the Bard’s words will come to life.  

 

ANNUAL CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY SHOPPE

Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2:30-5pm, Large Hearing Room

(From Main Parking Lot, enter door on the left by gym)

Kindergarten children through Grade 5 are invited to shop at this fun annual event. “Elves” will be on hand to assist the children with their shopping.  Parents and grandparents are invited to relax in the Holiday Shoppe café with complimentary beverage and refreshments or browse the Café boutique tables. After shopping, children will go to the gift wrapping department and then return to their families with their wrapped holiday surprises! Volunteers needed for various shifts: set up, the event itself as well as break down of the event . (A pizza party will follow for volunteers who help at the event. Contact Maureen DeJong, Volunteer Coordinator if interested 508 358 2990)

 

COA MOVIE MATINEE:  12:30pm, Wayland C.O.A. ENJOY self-serve popcorn, and cold drinks from our “Hospitality Cart” – it’s all complimentary! Bring a friend, and/or bring your lunch. 

Friday, Dec. 2  LOVELY, STILL (2008), PG, Drama/Romance, 1hr32min

Martin Landau and Ellen Burstyn star in the debut of writer/director Nik Fackler’s Lovely Still, a whimsical romantic tale that follows an elderly grocery-store bagger (Landau) who experiences his first pangs of love during the holiday season. Wonderful reviews.

 

Friday, Dec. 16  THE HELP (2011), PG-13, Drama, 2hr17min

The Help stars Emma Stone as Skeeter, Viola Davis as Aibileen and Octavia Spencer as Minny – three very different, extraordinary women in Mississippi during the 1960s, who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project that breaks societal rules and puts them all at risk. From their improbable alliance a remarkable sisterhood emerges, instilling all of them with the courage to transcend the lines that define them, and the realization that sometimes those lines are made to be crossed-even if it means bringing everyone in town face-to-face with the changing times. This newly released dvd is based on Kathryn Stockett's best-selling book “The Help”. Great reviews.

 

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IMPORTANT REMINDER: The Medicare Open Enrollment ends on December 7

Every year, Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage (managed care) plans may change their formularies (list of drugs covered), premiums, co-pays, and deductibles.  It’s important to review your options EVERY year to make sure you have the plan that works best for you. Some of the bigger changes to Medicare plans in our area for 2012 are:

4Seven Medicare Part D plans are leaving and three new ones are entering. If you are a member of a drug plan that is leaving, you need to make certain that you have a new drug plan for January 2012.

4Humana Walmart-Preferred Rx Plan (currently $14.80/month) will still have the lowest monthly premium of all the stand-alone drug plans ($15.10/month in 2012).

4Medigap Supplements will increase their monthly premiums slightly.

4Two new Medicare Advantage plans will be added – a Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO and a Fallon HMO.

 Trained SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders) volunteers offer free, confidential counseling on all aspects of health insurance to anyone on Medicare.  Call the Council on Aging at 508-358-2990 for more information or to make an appointment to meet with a SHINE volunteer.

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