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The
Springfield Star
A publication of the City of Springfield
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno Department of Elder Affairs
Good Life Center 1600 E. Columbus Ave. Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 787-6785 ~ www.springfieldcityhall/elderaffairs
March/April 2011
Center Staff
Janet Rodriguez Denney
Director of Elder Affairs
Katie Collins
Fiscal Manager
Charlotte Lee
Senior Employment Director
Alicia Germain
SHINE Program Director
Eliana Franklin
Adult Outreach Liaison
Alex Martin & Olga Ellis
S.O.A.P.
Kerry Welch Kerry Welch, Fitness Director, and Ernestine Dufresne attended the Eastfield Mall Health and Wellness Fair on
Fitness Director Martin Luther King Day in January. They presented Elder Affairs’ brochures on keeping seniors healthy and active.
Moraima Mendoza
Riverview Center Director
Kerri Jahn
Greenleaf Center Director
Mary Troy
Hungry Hill Center Director
Gloria Wilson
Mason Square Center Director
Alex Martin
Mayflower Center Director
Laurel Rancitelli
Pine Point Center Director
Pastor Morris
Greater New Life Christian Ctr.
Maddie Allen
Forest Park Manor
Ed Lubanski Riverview Senior Center Riverview Senior Center
Computer Learning Center Sewing Classes ESL Classes
Carl Perrot
Smoke Detector Program
For more information on either of these classes please see center Calendar or call 787-5220
COA Board Members
J. Willard Cofield Jr. Department of Elder Affairs ~ Mission Statement
Olga Ellis
Donald Evans The Department of Elder Affairs is dedicated to enhancing the quality of
Ruth Loving life for senior citizens in the City of Springfield.
William Toller
Springfield Golden Age Club Board Members
Top Officers Madeline Chabot Julia Colon
Annemarie Pajer Anna Aucella
Brightwood Vice President Linden Towers Vice President
President South End Vice President
Jennie Choiniere Marie Spedero
Walter Lankarage Marilyn Hallas
Carew Street Vice President Mayflower Vice President
1st Vice President Tri-Towers Vice President
Teresa Plasse Fred Dziewit
Pearl Defilio Naomi Straughn
East Springfield Vice President Pine Point Vice President
Treasurer Winchester Square
Anna Zaccheo Alice Lamothe-Roy Vice President
Kathleen Murphy Forest Park Vice President Sixteen Acres Vice President
Secretary
March/April 2011 Page 2
Council on Aging Inside this
RESERVED FOR SPONSORS 787-6785
Fax: 750-2694
Golden Age Club
Issue...
787-6486 Front Page…………...…1
Senior AIDES
Employment Program
787-6126 Director’s Corner.……...2
S.H.I.N.E.
750-2893
Community
Computer Learning Center Bulletin Board……..…….3
750-2090
Outreach Program/ S.O.A.P.
750-2896/ 886-5260 Golden Age…….……4-5
Smoke Detector Program Travel Club
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General Information....6-9
Happy Spring!!!
Director’s Corner The days are getting longer, birds are getting
louder, and let’s not forget our skunks are up
and about in the evening! Yup it is spring!
Hope that you have survived this recording
breaking winter intact and that you are ready
to come out of your homes to join all of the
great activities planned by the senior centers
and all of the branches of the Golden Age
club’s.
This Spring, Department of Elder Affairs is
joining with Spirit of Springfield to celebrate
the 375 birthday of Springfield. We will have
tickets to give everyone to the Navy Band on
March 18th and we will have a contingent of
Elders marching in the celebration Parade on
May 14th . These are just a sample of activi-
Janet Rodriguez Denney,
ties so please look for more fun in your sen-
Director of Elder Affairs
City of Springfield, Mass. ior centers, branch meetings and in your lo-
cal newspaper.
Looking forward to seeing you at all the
events…
Jan
March/April 2011 Page 3
Community Bulletin Board
¿Usted está buscando
empleo?
Department of Elder Affairs
SOAP Program
ES UD? Mayor de Edad, Sabio, y Trabajando
De 55 anos de edad o mas?
Retirado ou desempleado? Senior Outreach Help Line
Con recursos financials limitados?
Buscando empleo
Assisted Living info, Caregiver Support,
LLAMENOS!! Companion Care, Dental, Employment, Food
Sirviendo: Los condadados de Hampden, Hampshire, and Fuel Assistance, Grandparents as
Berkshire parents, Hearing, Housing, Medical
El Programa de Trabajadores Maduros, Equipment, Transportation and much more.
Division de empleos
1600 E Columbus Ave., Springfield, MA 01103 Please Call Alex Martin or Olga Ellis
(413) 787-6126, (413) 787-6861 413-750-2896 or 413-886-5260.
Need Tax Preparation Help? THE LIONS CLUB NEEDS YOU!!
AARP is preparing Free tax returns now through Help volunteer for the following community programs.
April. Please bring a copy of last year’s tax return,
W2, 1099’s, social security statements, and also a Scholarship Pancake Breakfasts
copy of real estate taxes & water /sewer charges if Christmas Dinners
Fall Harvest Sale
you qualify for the Massachusetts “Circuit Breaker”.
Easter Egg Hunt
Call Now for an appointment at the Annual Bowl-A-Thon
District Eye Mobile
Good Life Center, 1600 East Columbus Ave Supporting Lions Peace Poster & Speech contests as well
413-787-6785 or as the All State Band for High School Students.
For more information call the following LIONS:.
Greenleaf Community Center, 1187 ½ Parker Street P. Demars-783-4247 ~ S. Miliefsky-782-9120
413-750-2873 A. Cocchi-783-1775
RESERVED
FOR SPONSORS
March/April 2011 Page 4
Springfield Golden Age Club
Special Events & Trips
April 19th, 2011
March 14-15, 2011
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
2 day’s one night at
OR Boston Aquarium
Foxwoods and Mohegan Casino
Trip includes: Round trip motorcoach, Entrance and
Trip includes
Tour of the Museum of Fine Art or Boston
Bus, Breakfast, Lunch and Buffet at Casinos,
Aquarium with Imax movie.
“Shenanigan’s” at Cornerstone Productions
Box Lunch for the ride home
Cost $45.00
Cost $150.00
May 12th June 24th
Dinner and a show Newport Flower Show
“Bermuda Ave Triangle” @ “Trip includes:
Entrance into the show at
New port Playhouse
Rosecliff Mansion. Free time for
Trip includes:
lunch and shopping. Guided riding
Roundtrip Motor coach,
tour. Round trip motor coach
Buffet dinner and Show
Cost: $75
Cost: $73
For more information on any of these trips or to know more about
future GAC travel please feel free to call 886-5104
Springfield Golden Age Club Weekly Meetings
MONDAYS TUESDAY WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS
Mayflower - 10:00am
Brightwood - 1:15 pm Tri Towers - 1:30 pm Wachogue Church Carew St - 10:30 am
Springfield Hobby Tri-Towers Community Room Corner of Arvilla/Roosevelt Carew Boys Club
309 Chestnut Street 18 Saab Court 481 Carew Street
East Springfield - 1:30pm
South End - 12:30 pm Raymond M. Sullivan Public Pine Point - 1:15 pm
Gentile Housing Safety Complex Pine Point Community Center
85 Williams Street 1212 Carew Street 335 Berkshire Ave
Forest Park - 1:30 pm
Winchester Sq. - 1:00 pm Forest Park Manor, Barney Lane
FRIDAYS
Independence House Sixteen Acres - 1:00 pm
1475 Roosevelt Ave Linden Towers - 1:30 pm Greenleaf Community Ctr.
Community Room 1187½ Parker Street
310 Stafford Street
August 2008 2011
March/April Page 4
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GENERACIONES
RESERVED FOR SPONSORS
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Ciudad de Springfield, Departamento de
Asuntos Mayores
Centro de Riverview de Personas
Mayores
122 Clyde Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 787-5220
(413) 750-2090
RE-
SERVED
riverviewseniorcenter@yahoo.com
LLAME HOY!!
FOR
March/April 2011 Page 6
FACT SHEET
RESERVED FOR SPONSORS
Chronic Kidney Disease on the Rise
More than 26 million American adults
have chronic kidney disease (CKD)
and millions more are at risk and don’t know it. Since kidney disease can
sneak up without any warning in the way of symptoms, the disease has been
labeled a “silent killer” and a “quiet epidemic.”
1. The incidence of kidney failure, or end stage renal disease (ESRD), is ris-
ing fast, with more than 546,000 Americans currently receiving treatment.
This includes more than 381,000 dialysis patients and 165,000 people with
functioning kidney transplants.
2. Of the more than 110,000 Americans currently awaiting organ transplants,
87,000 are waiting for a kidney.
3. Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, accounting for 44 percent
of the new cases. Nearly 215,000 people are living with kidney failure result-
ing from diabetes.
4. Uncontrolled or poorly controlled high blood pressure is the second lead-
ing cause of kidney failure in the country, accounting for 26% of all cases.
5. The third and fourth leading causes of kidney failure in the U.S. are glo-
merulonephritis, an inflammatory disease of the kidneys, and polycystic kid-
ney disease.
6. CKD hits minorities disproportionately, with African Americans affected
at a rate of nearly three times that of Caucasians as the number of new cases
of kidney failure per million is 783 for African Americans and 295 for
whites. Hispanics, Asians, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans and the el-
derly are also at increased risk.
7. Each year, more than 88,000 Americans die from causes related to kidney
failure.
8. Premature death from cardiovascular disease is higher in adults with CKD
compared to adults without CKD. In fact, individuals with CKD are 16 to 40
times more likely to die than to reach kidney failure.
9. CKD continues to be a major cause of lost productivity, physician visits
and hospitalizations among men and women.
Sources of Facts and Statistics
United Network for Organ Sharing (www.unos.org)
United States Renal Data System (www.usrds.org)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov)
March/April 2011 Page 7
Thursday, March 10, 2011
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Mason Square at Emerson Hall
439 Union Street, Springfield, Massachusetts
~Blood Pressure Readings
~Body Mass Index Calculations
~Speak with a medical professional about high blood pressure,
diabetes and reducing your chances of
developing kidney disease
~Learn how to keep your kidneys healthy
This FREE event is sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation Serving Connecticut and
Western Massachusetts.
The U. S. Navy Band will treat Springfield to a birthday con-
cert! Dressed in their finest, their sound will fill Springfield
Symphony Hall on Friday, March 18th at 7PM.
As the premier wind ensemble of the U. S. Navy, they will
perform a wide range of marches, patriotic selections, orches-
tral transcriptions and modern wind ensemble repertoire.; As
the original 60-member Navy Band, the Concert Band has
been performing public concerts and participating in high-
profile events for over 85 years. Ironically, the U. S. Navy
Band's last performance in Springfield was in 1986 during
Springfield 350th Anniversary Celebration.
Tickets for the U. S. Navy Band Concert are free and can
be obtained by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope
to the Spirit of Springfield/U. S. Navy Band, 101 State
Street, Suite 220, Springfield, MA 01103.
RESERVED FOR SPONSORS
June 2008 2011
March/April 8
Page 6
A huge thank you to the dedicated SHINE Volunteers who assist-
ed 461 elders in Springfield during the Medicare Open Enroll-
ment period, ending on Dec 31. SHINE was able to save those
461 people a total of $584,450.00 by evaluating their medications,
health needs and then making some changes to their coverage.
That is an average savings of $1267 per person. What could you
do with an extra $1267 next year?
While Open Enrollment has ended, SHINE is still available for
general Medicare questions, those new to Medicare, and assis-
tance with billing errors.
2011 Open Enrollment is earlier this year: Oct 15-Dec 7
AARP invites you to join in a Community Conversation about your community. AARP wants to hear from you!
Please join AARP and other Springfield residents to share your ideas and dreams for your community. Come pre-
pared to talk about the issues that matter to you as you age.
Join the conversation! Join in the work ahead!
Springfield City Library, Central Library Greater Springfield Senior Services
220 State Street, Community Room 66 Industry Avenue
Wednesday, March 16, 1 pm – 2:30 pm Thursday, March 24, 10:30 am - Noon
RSVP by Wednesday, March 9. RSVP by Thursday, March 17.
Together let’s figure out how we can create positive change and join forces to help serve people age 50 and over in your
community. These discussions will guide AARP’s efforts to serve AARP members, their families and neighbors in
Springfield in 2011 and beyond. We also invite you to join us afterwards on activities and projects that emerge from
these community conversations.
Please join us this year as we work to make a difference together. Sign up today for one
of these community conversations by calling 1-866-448-3621.
Space is limited and reservations are required. Refreshments will be provided.
About AARP: AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with a membership that helps people 50+ have independence, choice
and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole. AARP does not endorse candidates for public
office or make contributions to either political campaigns or candidates. We produce AARP The Magazine, the definitive voice for
50+ Americans and the world's largest-circulation magazine with over 35.1 million readers; AARP Bulletin, the go-to news source
for AARP's millions of members and Americans 50+; AARP VIVA, the only bilingual U.S. publication dedicated exclusively to the
50+ Hispanic community; and our website, AARP.org. AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection,
and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. We have staffed offic-
es in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
March/April 2011 Page 9
CLASES GRATIS de SALUD PARA RESIDENTES DEL NORTH END
El Departamento de Personas Mayores ofrecerá la clases “SALUD PARA TODOS". Estas clases estan hechas
posibles por una beca de, North End Coalition and Baystate Health. La Pérdida de peso/Clase de Fuerza está
abierta a personas de todas edades. La Clase Aeróbica es para la edad de 50 y más. Aquí están los tiempos y
los días que las clases
“SALUD PARA TODOS"
CLASES GRATIS de SALUD
La Pérdida de peso/Clase de Fuerza
Lunes / Miércoles / Viernes
8:00AM – 9:30AM / 8:00AM – 9:30AM / 8:00AM – 9:30AM
CLASES GRATIS - Abierta a personas de todas edades.
―CLASES GRATIS de SALUD‖
La Clase Aeróbica
Martes / Jueves
9:45AM – 10:45AM / 9:45AM – 10:45AM
CLASES GRATIS - La Clase Aeróbica es para la edad de 50 y más.
Si tiene cualquier pregunta llama por favor.
The Department of Elder Affairs Fitness Center
Teléfono #( 413)886 – 5240 Fax (413 ) 886 – 5241
Kerry Welch - Fitness Director
City of Springfield
Department of Elder Affairs ~ Fitness Center
310 Plainfield Street, Springfield, MA
Director: Kerry Welch ~ 413-886-5240
Affordable Fitness Fee: $1.00 a Day or $10.00 a month
Fully equipped Center
~ 9 Cardio Machines
~ 9 Weight Stack Machines
~ Free Weights starting @ 3lbs-15lbs
~ 2 Adjustable Benches
Wheelchair Accessible Equipment
Classes: Strength ~ Aerobic
For Ages 50 and Older
Open: MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
March/April 2011 Page 10
Mayflower Center
Director: Alex Martin
Open Mon-Fri 9:00 am-2:00 pm - 1516 Sumner Ave. 782-4536
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
9:00—9:45 9:00-9:45 Tai Chi/ 9:00—9:45 Call for times & 8:45 - 9:45 Tai Chi
Easy Does it Exer- Beginners Easy Does It Exercise schedule 10:00 - 12:00 Blood
cise 10:00-11:30 Learn Health & Wellness ~ Beginning Line Pressure & Diabetic
10-12:00 to play dominoes 10:00 Movie time Dancing Check-No Fee Charged
Line Dancing 10:00 Manicures 1st 11:30 Monthly Lunch ~ Chair Tai-Chi 10:00 Weight Loss
1-2:00 Healthy Tues of each month. Registration Required ~ Chair Exercise Support Group ~ No
Living Registration Required Drop in pick up your cost
1:00 - 2:00 Home packet for 1:00-2:00 Mayflower
Improvement Emergency Walking Tigers
Preparedness
Brown Bag
4th Thursday
Riverview Center
Open Mon-Fri 9:00 am-4:00 pm
122 Clyde St., 787-5220
Director: Moraima Mendoza
Hot Lunch Served Daily at 11:15. Pre-Registration Required
Lunch ~ $1.75 Suggested Donation. Lunches provided through Greater Spfld Senior Services
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
9:30-11:00 Dance & Move- 9:30-11:00 Arts & 9:00 Foot Care, 9:30-11:00 Arts & 9:30-11:00 Dance
ment Crafts Glucose & Blood Pres- Crafts & Movement
10:00 Walks, Dancing & 12:30 Bingo & sure Clinic 12:30 Bingo &
Stretching Dominoes 9:30-11:00 Dance & Dominoes 12-1:30 Arts &
12:30 English Classes Movement 12:30 English Crafts
12:30 Bingo & Dominoes 1:00-3:00 Sew- 9:30 Fitness Walk Classes 12:30 Bingo &
ing & Strength Class 1:00-3:00 Sewing Dominoes
12:30 Bingo &
Dominoes
Greater New Life Christian Center
Open Tues & Thurs 11a.m.-3p.m. Contact: Pastor Morris –413-304-2077
1323 Worcester Street, Indian Orchard
TUESDAY THURSDAY
11:30-1:00 Senior Luncheon 11:00-11:45 Arts & Crafts
1:00-2:00 Fun & Games 12:00-1:00 Fitness Hula Hoop & Aerobics for Seniors
1:00-2:00 Afternoon Prayer 1:00-3:00 Day Spa (manicure, pedicure, facials etc.)
2:00-3:00 Cyber 4 Seniors/Intro to computing
1st Thursday ~ Senior Bible Class
2nd Thursday ~ Afternoon Movie
** Note: Schedule is subject to change
March/April 2011 Page 11
Greenleaf
Director: Kerri Boland-Jahn
Open Mon-Fri 9:00 am-3:00 pm ~ 1187 1/2 Parker Street ~ 750-2873
Hot Lunch Served Mon.& Wed. from 12:00-1:00 $1.75 Suggested Donation. Reservations required
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
9:00 Coffee Hour & 9:00 Coffee Hour & 8:30 1st Wednesday of 9:00 Coffee Hour & 9:00 Coffee Hour &
Walking Club Walking Club the month Foot Care Walking Club Walking Club
12:00 GSSSI lunch 10:30 Walk & Strength (by appointment only)
12:00-3:00 Play Pitch 10:30 Ballroom Dance
reservations needed 12:00 Zumba Gold 9:00 Coffee Hour &
Every Thursday lessons
Walking Club
9:00a.m Jewelry 1:00-3:00p.m Line $2.00 (high score & 1:00 –3:00p.m.
Making Class 3rd Dancing 12:00 GSSSI lunch door prizes) Golden Age Club Mtg
Monday reservations needed
~ Jewelry class March 21, 2011
~Blood Pressure 1st Monday of the month ~SHINE Counselor ~ by appointment
~ Ms Senior Massachusetts Monthly Meetings ~ Wednesdays
Hungry Hill at Raymond Sullivan Safety Complex
Director: Mary Troy ~ Open Mon-Fri 9:00 am-3:00 pm
1212 Carew Street ~ 733-9411
MONDAY TUESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
10:30 Light Aerobics 10:00 Craft 10:30 Video Exercise fol- 10:00 Line Dance
($3.00 per month) 12:30 Pokeno lowed by Strength training 11:15 Zumba Gold ($2.00 per
1:00 Chair Exercise Lunches class or $5.00 per month)
Neighborhood Council
March 8th & 22nd Mtgs at 7:00pm
April 12th & 26th Call for Dates
Lunch provided through Greater Springfield Senior Services—Reservation one week in advance.
Craft group meets at 10:00 am each Tuesday—the knitters are making baby blankets to be distributed in
May at the City’s “Community Baby Shower”. Materials are supplied, just stop in and enjoy the com-
pany.
Health Screenings:
Footcare by Pedi-care nurses Monday by appointment.
Forest Park Manor
Open Tues & Thurs 11a.m.-2p.m. Director: Alex Martin
24 Barney Lane ~ 782-4536
TUESDAY THURSDAY
11:00 Health & Wellness Speaker 1st Thurs ~ 11:00 Line Dancing / 1:00 Game Day
1:00 Exercise w/Kerry 2nd Thurs ~ 10:00 Vietnamese Mothers’ Group / 1:00 Resi-
1:00 Chat w/Ellen from Jewish Family Services dents Mtg
3rd Thurs ~ 11:00 Meet your neighbors
4th Thurs ~ Brown Bag
***Note: Schedule is subject to change
March/April 2011 Page 12
Mason Square
Director: Gloria Wilson
Open Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm - 439 Union Street, Emerson Hall 733-3917
Hot Lunch served daily at 11:30 am. $1.75 Suggested Donation.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
9:00 Coffee & Chat 9:00 Coffee & Chat 9:00 Coffee & Chat 9:00 Coffee & Chat 9:00 Coffee & Chat
9:00 Manicures by appt Sewing & Crafts
10:30 Bible Study Sewing & Crafts 12:30-1 Blood 12:00 Bingo 12:30 Domino's
1:00 Movie Pressure Screening 1:00 Bridge Every Friday
12:00 Bingo !!!
1-2:00 Chair /Fitness 3rd Thursday 1:00 Movie
Aerobics 10:30 am
Brown Bag
Pine Point
Open Mon-Fri 9:00 am-3:00 pm ~ 335 Berkshire Ave, 732-1072
Director: Laurel Rancitelli
Hot Lunch Served Daily @ from 11:45-12:30
provided by Greater Springfield Senior Services ~ $1.75 Suggested Donation
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
10:00 Losers are win- 9:00 Chair Exercising 1:00 Card Playing 9:00 - 10:00 10:00 Losers are win-
ners support group! 10:00-12:00 Cards FOOT CARE Chair Exercising ners support group!
(weight loss) Monthly by appoint. 1:15 Golden Ages (weight loss)
1:00 - 3:00 Bingo
1:00 Card Playing Monthly\Chair Mas- Coffee, Pastries & 1:00 Pokeno & drop-in
9:00-10:30 -Breakfast Bingo crafts
sage by appt Support Group (free
Manicures once a Visiting Nurse
month ~ Call for appt. Pine Pt. Council Mtgs Danish & coffee- 4th LAST Thurs. of the 1:00 Movie (3rd Fri.)
2nd Tues 7:00p.m. Wed.) month
~ Call to ask about our monthly featured speakers.
~ Jewelry Making call for dates and times
~ Glucose & BP check Monthly/Free
~ 3 Puzzle tables always going ~ stop in!
Good Life Center
Open Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm - 1600 E.Columbus Ave, 787-6785
Available programs/services
Outreach Program It serves as the primary vehicle for providing information and referral services for seniors in the
Springfield area.
Golden Age Club Provides Social/Recreational services to eleven branches across the city.
Senior AIDES Employment Program- Provides useful, meaningful community service employment to eligible low-
income, disadvantaged mature workers.
S.H.I.N.E The SHINE Program is Massachusetts' State Health Insurance Program that provides free, one-on-one health
insurance information, counseling and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries of all ages.
Computer Learning Center Seniors can learn to use email, the internet, and computer programs.
