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JULY / AUGUST 2006
CALENDAR
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Tuesday |
July 4th |
*****************HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY*************** |
CLOSED |
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Friday |
July 7th |
*Friday Flicks at the COA – "Eight Below" |
1:00 p.m. |
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Monday |
July 10th Aug. 14th |
*Attorney Tom Kosman-Housing, government benefits, health law, guardianship, reverse mortgage & consumer issues |
10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. |
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Tuesday |
July 11th |
*Solo Dining-Mattakesse Wharf on Barnstable Harbor |
1:00 p.m. |
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Wednesday |
July 12th Aug. 9th |
*Pottery Class Begins-taught by Dianne Cole. |
10:00 a.m. |
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Wednesday |
July 12th Aug. 9th |
*Attorney Michael Lavender – Elder Law, Trusts, Estates and Wills |
9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. |
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Wednesday |
July 19th |
* Free Cookout sponsored by the Sandwich Fire Dept./COA and T.R.I.A.D. presentation on Emergency Preparedness by JJ Burke. |
11:00 p.m. |
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Friday |
July 21st |
*Friday Flicks at the COA-"Firewall" with Harrison Ford-Drama |
1:00 p.m. |
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Tuesday |
July 25th Aug.22nd |
*Attorney Lisa Mycock- Financial security, health care choices, trusts, wills and estate management. |
10;00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
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Wednesday |
Aug. 2nd |
*"and now-Mark Twain"- a solo performance by Richard Clark |
1:30 p.m. |
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Friday |
Aug. 4th |
* Friday Flicks at the COA-"The Family Stone"- Comedy |
1:00 p.m. |
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Wednesday |
Aug. 9th |
* Community Legal, Financial and Health Fair-light luncheon served Iinformative seminar, w/ speakers on changes in laws, healthcare etc |
11:30 a.m. |
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Wednesday |
Aug. 16th |
*Lobster Dinner- American Legion Post #188 |
1:00 p.m. |
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Friday |
Aug. 18th |
*Friday Flicks at the COA- "Munich"-Thriller |
1:00 p.m. |
* APPOINTMENTS NEEDED—PLEASE CALL 888-4737(COA OFFICE HOURS 8:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.)
Sandwich Nursing Department Blood Pressure Clinics are Back!
1st Thursday of each month from 11:00 a.m.- Noon for more info call 508-833-8020
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Shot Clinic is usually the 1st Tues. of the month due to holiday, changed to Tues. July 11thDON’T FORGET:
THE SANDWICH SENIOR CENTER OFFERS MANY LEGAL, FINANCIAL, RECREATIONAL, MEDICAL SCREENINGS OR OTHER SERVICES AND/OR ACTIVITIES BY VOLUNTEER OR NOMINAL COST PRACTITIONERS. SENIORS PARTICIPATING IN THESE SERVICES/ACTIVITIES DO SO WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE SANDWICH SENIOR CENTER, SANDWICH COUNCIL ON AGING, TOWN OF SANDWICH OR ITS EMPLOYEES DO NOT ASSUME ANY LEGAL OR OTHER RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ADVICE OR SERVICES RENDERED BY SUCH VOLUNTEER OR FOR NOMINAL COST PRACTITIONERS. ANY ACT OR ADVICE OR SERVICE BY OUTSIDE PROVIDERS AT THE COUNCIL ON AGING SHOULD NOT BE PRESUMED TO BE ENDORSED & SPONSORED BY THE COUNCIL ON AGING.
OUTREACH ASSISTANCE: Available by appointment. Meet confidentially with our Outreach Coordinator, Martha Johnson to have your questions answered about resources and programs you may be entitled to. We can assist with Benefit Screening, assessing needs, & Respite for caregivers. Call us at 888-4737 to schedule your confidential appointment.
SHINE COUNSELOR: Jim Frame will assist you with your Health Insurance questions and needs Please call the COA 888-4737 office to make an appointment.
HEARING SCREENINGS: (2nd Wed. each month). Free screenings at RHCI, please call 833-4110 to schedule your free appointment.
MALL VAN with Wanda Walker ; Need a ride to the Mall? Once a month, on the 2nd Wednesday of each month Wanda Walker takes a group to a neighboring mall. (Usually Cape Cod) Please call to reserve a seat by Tues at noon 508-888-4737
Elder Services of CC – Nutrition Site/MOW Call 508-888-2965
LEGAL ASSISTANCE: The attorneys and the fields that each would feel most qualified to assist seniors, by APPOINTMENT ONLY are:
Atty. Lisa Mycock, Tues. July 25th & Aug. 22nd
---Financial security, health care choices, trusts, wills & estate management.
Atty. Tom Kosman, Mon. July 10th & Aug. 14th
--- Housing problems, government benefits, health law, guardianship, reverse mortgage, & consumer issues.
Atty. Michael Lavender, Wed. July 12th & Aug. 9th
Elder Law, Trusts, Estates, and Wills.
*Home visits can be arranged if you’re homebound. Appts. are in the mornings.
Please call the COA at 888-4737 to make an appointment.
FINANCING LONG TERM CARE: Thurs. July 20th & Aug. 17th 1:00- 3:00 Liz Dubuque, Certified in Long-Term Care, is here every month to help you become more educated on the impact long-term care will have on your retirement planning. Please call 888-4737 to schedule an appointment.
GROCERY SHOPPING: Every Thursday & Friday morning to Stop & Shop, a bank, and a pharmacy. This is Door-to-Door service! You must call the COA office by Wednesday @ NOON to make your reservations. There is no fee but a $2.00 donation is requested.
SOLO DINING: TUESDAY, July 11th The Solo Dining Group will meet at Mattakesse Wharf on Barnstable Harbor off Rte 6a at 1:00. If you enjoy a nice meal and a pleasant group of women and men Please join us! To make your reservation, please call the COA office by NOON, the Friday before the Luncheon. If you need transportation-call the COA at 888-4737 and we will try to find a ride for you.