Our Town
July 2009
Stow
COA Mission Statement The Stow Council On Aging (COA) is here to provide support to those age 60+, by being a resource of information on elder affairs, providing outreach services, social activities, and helping people remain in their homes as long as safely possible.
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
THANK YOU!
We will be closed on Friday the 3rd, in observation The Stow Lion Club hosted another very successful Flea Market. The Lions provided us with compliof the holiday. mentary space and many farms and businesses donated goods that the Friends of the COA were able to sell. A special thanks to Stow Gardens, D & D and Applefield Farms for the beautiful assortment of flowers and vegetable plants. All proceeds are to benefit the seniors in Stow. We also thank everyone that showed support by purchasing items.
SUN SAFETY
July is typically the hottest month of the year, so please take precautions. Avoid the hours from 10-2 when the sun is extreme, wear sunscreen of at least 30 SPF when outdoors. A hat and light colored clothing are preferable. Drink plenty of water to avoid getting dehydrated. Please remember the COA is a cooling center for the town and you can stop by Monday through Friday 8-4 for some relief in our air conditioned center. We have snacks, television, radio, reading materials, movies puzzles, exercise tapes and computers for your use.
THANK YOU!
A tremendous thank you goes out to our team of fabulous volunteers that enhance both their quality of life and make such a difference in the lives of others. Our volunteers are so valuable to us and to the community. At our Annual Volunteer Luncheon we enjoyed good music, a meaningful blessing, speeches and delightful company. It was nice to have the volunteers get to know each other. A big congratulations to our 2009 unsung hero, Bob Mong. We also want to recognize the support we received from community businesses that provided gift certificates: Erikson’s Ice Cream, Curves, Fashion Flair, Ken’s Liquor Shoppe, Dunkin Donuts, Shaw’s Supermarket, Ace Hardware, Concord Fuels, Sacred Spiral Life Work and Bay State Trophy.
MASSACHUSETTS STATE PARKS FREE TO SENIORS
THANK YOU!
A Massachusetts Senior Pass (age 62 and better) provides free admission to the 48 state parks. The pass holder can be a driver or passenger. It is available at any state park which charges a fee. This pass is not valid at campgrounds and is subject to available parking. Check the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) website for a list of the many state parks. We want to honor our friend and associate, George Scraggs, who passed away unexpectedly last month. He has given countless hours and energy to the town and especially the COA. It seemed he was always working on a project for us. His quick response and enthusiasm was unmatched. He helped in the renovation of the Town Hall as well as built the Friendship room for the COA. His skill, willingness and good nature will be sorely missed.
DONATIONS:
Art Supplies: Ted Perry Booster: Richard and Kathleen Covel Nancy Kyle Computer Fund William Byron Converter Box Donations: Mary James Edward Warren Family General: Kevin Brennan William Byron In Honor Of Jim Sauta’s 80th Birthday: Richard and Donna Bonczek Mary Sauta Trust Martha Sheehan (for new senior center) In Memory Of B. Fletcher: Eleanor Beaudette In Memory Of Bill Langley: Therese Bryce In Memory Of Don McClellan: Therese Bryce In Memory Of George Scraggs: Eleanor Beaudette Richard and Donna Bonczek Newell and Daisy Dearborn Ken and Kay Desmond Steve Dungan Betty French Karen Gray Judith Hacia Arnold and Judy Johnson Peter and Beverly Kelley Jo Langley Bob and Alice Mong Dick and Alice Mortenson Bill and Eileen Murphy Ray and Patricia Renzoni Jim and Betty Sauta Rhoda Spencer Raymond Weaving
July 2009 Page 2 DONATIONS CONTINUED:
In Memory Of Frank Veracka: James Perkins Van Fund: William Byron Please continue to send in your generous donations, payable to the Stow Friends of the Council on Aging or SFCOA, P.O. Box 97, Stow.
SFCOA GIFT SHOP
2010 STOW CALENDAR: Hot off the press! Get to know the people involved behind the scenes of our schools, library and town departments. $10.00 each. 2009 Calendars are still available and marked down to $2. The calendar features beautiful photographs of Stow scenes. It highlights local photographers. STOW SWEATSHIRTS - $25.00 These sweatshirts have the embroidered Stow Apple Logo. They are available in Royal Blue, Navy Blue, Green and Gray. Sizes: M, L & XL. STOW THROWS - $45.00 The popular Stow throws are available in Williamsburg Blue, Hunter Green, Black, and Cranberry Red. All blankets have a cream background. These 100% cotton washable throws make great gifts. Each comes with an illustrated booklet, telling a little bit about each scene that is depicted on the throw. STOW HATS - $12.00 Our baseball and golf style hats have the embroidered Stow Apple Logo on them. All of the above items listed, plus much more, are available. New merchandise arrives often We have American Girl Doll clothes! Come check us out and see our selection at the boutique in the Friendship Room (lower level of the Town Building). Please make checks payable to the Stow Friends of the Council on Aging (SFCOA). Your purchases help support the Council on Aging. Store Hours: M-F 8-4.
STOW FRIENDS OF THE COA
Would you like to be a SFCOA Booster? Now is your chance to help support the COA. The Stow Friends of the COA are offering you the chance to be a Booster of the Stow Friends of the COA. NAME: _______________________________________________ DATE:_____________________________ ADDRESS:________________________________________________________________________________ $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 Other
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: SFCOA MAIL TO: P.O. BOX 97, STOW, MA 01775 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
BLOOD PRESSURE & PODIATRY CLINIC AT THE UNION CHURCH
The Blood Pressure Clinic is held on the 1st Wednesday of the month, July 1, from 10 until 12. No appointments, walk-ins are welcome. Medical questions can be addressed by our town nurse, Brooke James, who will be there. The Podiatrist will be on Wednesday, July 1, from 9 until 12 at the Union Church also. Podiatry, is by appointment only. The cost is $15. Please call the COA if you need a ride.
July 2009 Page 3 POLICE TALK
Tuesday, July 14 at 10 a.m., COA Come and meet the police senior liaison: Patrolman Darren Thraen. Q & A discussion.
INFORMATION FROM THE POLICE
If you wish to register your home and/or cell phone with the National Do Not Call Registry, you may go to either the police station or the Council on Aging and we will help you. An email address is needed. The police maintain a list of homes which do not want door-to-door solicitors to visit. You may put your name on the list at the Council on Aging. Certain groups are exempt including the Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Girl Scouts. If you have a disability you want the police to be aware of you may register at the police station or Council on Aging. Approved designations are: life support, mobility impaired, blind, deaf and hard of hearing, TTY teletypewriter, speech impaired and developmentally disabled.
JULY WALK
We have discontinued our weekly walks on Tuesday mornings but we will be offering a monthly walk at State Parks, recreation areas and other fun destinations. This month we will travel to Great Brook Farm State Park in Carlisle on Friday, July 17. A stop at the ice cream stand at the end of the walk is optional. We will leave the Union Church early at 8:30.
JULY EXERCISE
Linn Morrill, our Arthritis Class instructor, will continue through out the summer with FREE classes with the exception of the July 3th, 17th & 24th. Yoga will continue on Thursdays at 9:30. Zumba Gold, our new Latin dance for seniors, will be offered on Mon, Wed & Fri at 10 a.m. at St. Isidores Church for $2 per class.
JOIN THE TOWN NURSE
The Health and Fitness group continues to meet weekly on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. with Brooke James. Everyone is welcome to join this group. In addition, Brooke will present a program on Wednesday, July 15 at 11:00 a.m. on immunizations. Are you up to date? Learn about vaccines for shingles, pneumonia, tetanus, seasonal flu, and hepatitis B. Will there be a vaccine for swine flu? Come to hear the latest information.
FREE REIKI
Experience the healing energy of Reiki with local practitioner Marie Patrice Masse, on Thursday, July 9 at 1 p.m. at the COA Friendship Room. Free - but please register.
ANGEL FOOD MINISTRY
Stop by the COA to pick up the July menu or check out their website at: www. angelfoodministry.com. Place your order with us and we will forward it to a volunteer who will process your order and bring it to the Union Church for pick up. Orders must be in by July 10. The pick up date is Saturday, July 25.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES AT WEST SCHOOL Programs run 3-5 p.m. Second Sunday of the summer months 7/12 For the Children’s Sake — What was it like to be a child a hundred years ago? 8/9 Ice Cream Social — Ice Cream, learn about summer activities in the colonial past. 9/13 Back to School — Experience learning in a one-room school house. INDIAN HILL MUSIC THEATRE
The students aged 8-18 will perform a FREE production of “The Wizard of OZ” on Thursday, July 16th from noon – 1 p.m. Bring your lunch, cookies will be served. The music school is located at 36 King St. Littleton. For more info, call (978) 486-9524.
RED SOX AT COA
We would love to have you stop by and watch the Red Sox play a day game on Thursday, July 30 at 1:30. We will provide the hot dogs, peanuts, cracker jacks, root beer and hoodsie cups.
NO BOARD MEETINGS, CURRENT EVENTS CLASS OR MONTHLY BREAKFASTS FOR JULY AND AUGUST
STOW SENIORS ON THE GO! Weekly Activities and Programs Monday:
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July 2009 Page 4 TRIPS/EVENTS
We are a happening place with lots of programs, services and events. We hope to see you participating and welcome any suggestions you have. When making trip reservations, please have the name and phone number of a person to contact in case of an emergency. If you cancel, your money will NOT be returned unless we can fill your seat. If you are paying by check, please make checks payable to Stow Friends of the Council on Aging or SFCOA. We will meet at the Union Church parking lot for all outof-town events. Please park at the back near the woods.
9:30 a.m. Shaw’s Shopping. 10 a.m. Art Class at COA. 10 a.m. Zumba Gold, St. Isidores Church 12 noon Meal Site, First Parish Church. 1 p.m. Craft Class at COA. 10 a.m. Zumba Gold, St. Isidores Church
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7/1 - Wed. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Podiatry Clinic, Union 7/1 - Wed. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. B/P Clinic, Union • 9 a.m. Arthritis Class, Union Church 7/8 - Wed. 11:30 a.m. Inn at Robbins Brook, Acton • 10 a.m. Zumba Gold, St. Isidores Church 7/9 - Thurs. 1 p.m. Free Reiki Clinic, COA • 11 a.m. Lunch & Shopping (every other) 7/10 - Fri. SHINE call for morning appt. FRIDAY-LISA’S CHEW ‘N CHECKOUT 7/10 - Fri. 9 a.m. Food Pantry PLEASE MAKE NOTE: JULY & AUG. 7/13 - Mon. 11:30 a.m. Prison Lunch SHOPPING WILL BE 2ND & 4TH FRI ONLY 7/14 - Tues. 10 a.m. Police Discussion 7/15 - Wed. 11 a.m. Nurse Talk/Immunizations 7/10 - Fri: 11 a.m. Wal-Mart/Lunch 7/16 - Thurs. 1 p.m. Stress Management 7/24 - Fri: 11 a.m. Market Basket/Mall/Lunch 7/17 - Fri. 8:30 a.m. Great Brook State Park Walk ERRAND RUNS ETC… 7/21 - Tues. 10:30 a.m. WCVB Tour 7/22 - Wed. 10 a.m. Pickety Place If you want to go to a local store, you may call the COA and ask to be listed on the Van Sched- 7/23 - Thurs. 10:30 a.m. Decordova Museum 7/24 - Fri. 9 a.m. Food Pantry ule for the day you want. (Sorry, no same day service). You do NOT have to wait for Monday 7/24 - Fri. SHINE — call for morning appt. 7/27 - Mon. 10 a.m. Pawtucket Red Sox or Friday shopping. 7/29 - Wed. 10:30 a.m. Lunch Bunch, Old Mill COA SERVICES WE PROVIDE 7/31 - Fri. 11:15 a.m. Lunch and Movie
9:30 a.m. Yoga at the Union Church. 12 noon Meal Site, First Parish Church.
Friday:
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INFORMATION & REFERRALS OUTREACH SERVICES & SUPPORT VAN TRANSPORTATION MONTHLY NEWSLETTER NUTRITION PROGRAMS SOCIAL SERVICES ARTS & CRAFTS EXERCISE CLASSES CULTURAL & SOCIAL TRIPS HEALTH TALKS & CLINICS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOANS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Please call in advance to sign up for all events. If we do not have a minimum of 5 paid attendees, the event will be cancelled. Council on Aging (978) 897-1880 COST OF VAN & POLICY REMINDERS
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Meal site ride: FREE In-town ride: $2 one-way or round trip Out-of-town rides: $3 one-way or round trip
Scheduling a Van Ride: Call by 2 p.m. to schedule a van ride for the next day. When scheduling a ride for Monday, the call must be received by 2 p.m. on Friday.
STAY ACTIVE, GET INVOLVED! CALL US AT 978-897-1880 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.stow-ma.gov
Trip Reservations - You must pay when registering, if over $5 in order to be signed up. Stow seniors have priority, then folks from out of town are welcome. Out-of-towners will be put on a waiting list until the deadline for the event, then called if space allows.
JULY TRIPS
INN AT ROBBINS BROOK
LUNCH & TOUR ACTON Day & Time: Wed. July, 8 at 11:30 a.m. Cost: FREE Departure: Union Church Deadline for sign up: July 6 The Inn at Robbins Brook is an assisted living community in Acton. A short talk on services and amenities as well as lunch is included. Tours available if interested. MENU: GRILLED BBQ CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS, SUMMER SQUASH & ONIONS, GREEN SALAD, SUMMER ORZO SALAD, WATERMELON & BROWNIES.
July 2009 Page 5 DE CORDOVA MUSEUM
LINCOLN Day & Time: Thurs. July 23 at 10:30 a.m. Cost: $10 includes bus and admission Departure: Union Church Deadline for sign up: July 15 “The Old, Weird America: Folk Themes in Contemporary Art” explores the resurgence of folk imagery and mythic history in recent art. The outdoor sculpture park is a 35-acre park with an exhibition of large-scale outdoor contemporary American sculpture. Lunch is available in the café.
PAWTUCKET RED SOX
PAWTUCKET, RI Day & Time: Mon. July 27, 10 a.m. Cost: $12 for ticket and van, food is extra cost Departure: Union Church Deadline for sign up and payment: July 20 Limit: 8 The Red Sox AAA affiliate Pawsox will host the Columbus Clippers (Indians) for a noon game at Mc Coy Stadium in R.I. We will return in late afternoon following the game.
PRISON LUNCH
CONCORD Day & Time: Mon. July 13, 11:30 a.m. Cost: $5 for the bus and lunch. Departure: Union Church Deadline for sign up and payment: July 9 Must bring photo I.D. Limited to 8. Register ASAP! Complete meal including soup and/or salad, sandwich or hot entrée, dessert and drink. Great service!
GREAT BROOK FARM STATE PARK
CARLISLE Venture through the quite woods around Meadow Pond on the Pine Point Loop. The 1.9 mile walking trail is easy -moderate. Wear comfortable shoes. Day & Time: Friday, July 17 at 8:30 a.m. Cost: $3 Deadline for sign-up: July 14
LUNCH BUNCH OLD MILL RESTAURANT
WESTMINSTER Day & Time: Wed. July 29, 10:30 a.m. Cost: $7 for van plus cost of lunch (cash only). Departure: Union Church Deadline for sign-up and payment: 7/22
WCVB STUDIO TOUR & LUNCH
NEEDHAM Day & Time: Tues. July 21 at 10:30 a.m. Cost: $8 for van plus the cost of lunch. Departure: Union Church Deadline for sign-up and payment: July 17 LIMIT: 8 Tour 5 TV place in Needham and sit in on their noon news broadcast. The station has been on the air since 1972 and has received more broadcast awards than any other. WCVB is the first in N.E. to have HDTV. We will stop at Not your Average Joe’s for lunch.
POTLUCK LUNCH & MOVIE
Day & Time: Friday, July 31, 11:15 a.m. Location: Friendship Room, Council on Aging. Cost: FREE Bring food to share for lunch.
LOOKING AHEAD————>
August: Crane’s Beach September: Hampton Beach Seafood Festival ***PLEASE BRING YOUR WALLET SIZE FILE OF LIFE ON OUTINGS***
REP. KATE HOGAN STATE HOUSE NEWS As most of you already know, a number of recent car accidents involving older drivers has led some in the legislature to call for mandatory road tests for all 80+ drivers in Massachusetts. I do not support these hastily conceived bills. There is sensible legislation making its way through the House of Representatives that does not single out senior drivers, but focuses on safety - regardless of age. This legislation, which is sponsored by Representative Kay Kahn, will require health care providers to report patients who have been diagnosed with a cognitive or functional impairment that affects the person’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. The reports filed on any person would be confidential and only be used to determine a person’s ability to drive. “This bill, if passed, would make the roads safer for all road users without discriminating against elderly drivers” said Representative Kahn. The bill is supported by the Mass. Medical Society, as well as the AARP. I do not support the singling out of elderly drivers to retake RMV tests, and Massachusetts general law provides strong protections against age discrimination in the granting of drivers licenses. For those of us who live in rural areas, the loss of independence from a possible change in licensing laws could have a huge detrimental effect on quality of life. I do, however, believe that good public policy like the bill described above would make the roads safer, as medical impairments, rather than age, would be the threshold to determining driver eligibility. I look forward to continued discussions on this issue with you and my legislative colleagues. I will fight for a policy that prioritizes safety without indiscriminately targeting elders. I know that together we can promote fairness, independence and safety simultaneously. If you would like any further information on this, or any other bill, please contact my office. Rep. Hogan’s Meeting with Stow Seniors: Thursday, July 9th, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., First Parish Church Fellowship Hall, Stow. Representative Kate Hogan 617-722-2060 State House, Room 33, Boston, MA, 02133 Rep.katehogan@hou.state.ma.us
July 2009 Page 6 BILL BYRON, NEW BOARD MEMBER
Bill Byron is the COA’s new associate member. He was voted in during our June meeting. Bill is an active Stow citizen and participant with the Ancient Document Committee and a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. We welcome Bill’s input on our Board.
Stow TV
Verizon Channel 32 and Comcast Channel 9 Stow TV features video of Stow concerts, events, and meetings including the Selectmen. Watch for COA events shown on Stow TV. Program schedules are available at the town website at www.stowtv.org and in local newspapers. It is also posted in the COA Friendship Room. Volunteers are welcome. Contact Anne VanTine, Coordinator, 978-897-7732, email stowtv@stow-ma.gov or visit the web site for more information.
GOVERNOR PATRICK APPOINTS NEW SECRETARY OF ELDER AFFAIRS
He has appointed Ann L. Hartstein as the new Secretary of Elder Affairs. She will begin her duties on July 1. Ms. Hartstein will oversee the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, which promotes the independence and well-being of Massachusetts’ elders, and supports elders and their families in need of social and other supportive services. Elder Affairs maintains a continuum of services responsive to the needs of its constituents, their families and caregivers.
CELL PHONE DO NOT CALL LIST
As of this month, cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies. You will receive calls and be charged for them. To avoid receiving these calls, dial 1-888-382-1222 from you cell phone. You must call from the number that you want blocked. This is the National Do Not Call Registry and the blocking is good for five years. If you continue to receive telemarketing calls, you may file a complaint with the National Registry at: www. donotcall.gov. (The telephone number must be on the registry for at least 31 days). If you need any assistance with registering your cell phone, please drop by the COA and we will help you.
RECIPE OF THE MONTH 5-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake
Satisfy your craving! 4 Tbls. four, 4 Tbls. sugar, 2 Tbls. cocoa, 1 egg, 3 Tbls. milk, 3 Tbls oil, 3 Tbls chocolate chips (optional), small splash of vanilla extract, & 1 large Micro-safe mug. Add dry ingredients to mug, mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in milk and oil, mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract and mix again. Put mug in microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. Cake will “deflate” after rising. Allow to cool before eating.
July 2009 Page 7 PRESIDENT OBAMA UNVEILS “UNITED WE SERVE”
Calls on All Americans to Commit to Meaningful Volunteer Service in Their Daily Lives.
In a June 17th video message, (full video message at www.serve.gov). President Obama unveiled United We Serve, an extended call to service challenging all Americans to help lay a new foundation for growth in this country by engaging in sustained, meaningful community service. The initiative will be led by the Corporation for National and CommuEFFECTIVE STRESS MANAGEMENT nity Service, the federal agency dedicated to fostering service in communities across the country. PART 1 Learn the latest medical information and tech- The United We Serve summer initiative began on niques for immediate and effective stress reduc- June 22nd and runs through the National Day of tion. Participants will learn how to meditate and Service and Remembrance on September 11th. The practical strategies for stress reduction and leave National Day of Service and Remembrance was with tools to keep themselves more resilient to created The National Day of Service and Rememthe daily stresses of life. brance was created by the Edward M. Kennedy Malaena Nahmias M.Ed. LCSW is an experienced psychotherapist, life coach, trainer and consultant for stress and anxiety reduction for over 20 years. Serve America Act, which President Obama signed in April to help encourage and facilitate community service across the country. During this summer, the President is renewing his call to all Americans to identify needs in their communities, engage in meaningful service to create change – and stay engaged with those projects long after September. The President’s call focuses on four key areas: education, health, energy and the environment and community renewal. The goal of United We Serve is to help make volunteerism and community service part of the daily lives of all Americans in order to help build a new foundation, one community at a time.
MEMA OFFERS TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR HOME FROM HURRICANES
Protect your property from strong winds, damaging rains, and flooding that hurricanes can bring to New England. “Early planning and preparation can be the key to your safety” said MEMA Director Don Boyce. Here are some examples of how to protect your property and make it more resistant: Find out if your home is subject to storm surge or inland flooding. Make a record of your personal property. Keep an itemized list of your furniture, clothing and valuables to assist adjusters in case of a claim. Back it up with photographs or video. Protect your insurance policies and other important documents in a secure place like a safe deposit box or a watertight box. Keep trees and shrubbery trimmed. Remove diseased or damaged tree limbs that could be blown down during a storm. Clear clogged rain gutters. It will help prevent misdirected flooding. Learn to safely shut off utilities, as well as where gas pilots and water mains are located. For more information, see www.mass.gov/mema.
E. COLI WARNING
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning consumers not to eat any varieties of prepackaged Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough due to the risk of contamination with e. coli 0157:H7 (a bacterium that causes food borne illness). The FDA advises that if consumers have any prepackaged, refrigerated Nestle Toll House cookie dough products in their home that they throw them away. Cooking the dough is not recommended because consumers might get the bacteria on their hands and on other cooking surfaces.
Minuteman Senior Services
The Silver Spoon Stow’s Eating Together Luncheon Site.
July 2009 Page 8 MINUTEMAN SENIOR SERVICES CONGREGATE MENU
Donation: $2.00
Lunch is at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays, in the First Parish Church Fellowship Hall. The suggested donation is $2.00 for a complete meal. The menu for the month is included in this newsletter. Please call the COA at (978) 897-1880, by 10 a.m., the day before to make your reservation. Happy summer! Hopefully it will be summer weather by the time this newsletter arrives on your doorstep. We’re looking for a great summer. The Red Sox swept the Yankees again and we’re in first place. It can’t get much better than that. Go Sox! Don’t forget, the Silver Spoon is open year round. Come and see us this summer and give us a try. Heather Coan Meal Site Manager
THE MENU PRINTED IN THE JULY NEWSLETTER WAS THE JUNE MENU. SORRY FOR ANY CONFUSION THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED!
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STOW COUNCIL ON AGING BOARDS
Stow Friends of The Council On Aging Board Members Allen Wheeler…………………….…President Betty French…………………………………..Member Jean DeMilia……………….…Vice President Sheila Segreve…………………………..…….Member Kathleen Cummings……………...Treasurer Laura Orsatti…………………….…………...Member Robert Walrath………………..….……..Clerk Gladys McClellan………………….………….Member Richard Mortenson…………..……...Member Marty Wheeler...……………………………..Member Eila Makey…………………………...Member Betty Holly…...………………………………..Member Ellie Beaudette……………………….Member John Toole….………………………………….Member Jo Langley………………….…………Member Stow Council On Aging Board Members James Sauta………………………..Chairman Eleanor Beaudette…………...….Associate Member Newton Wesley………………..Vice-Chairman Brian Burke……………………....Associate Member Betty French……….………….……..Secretary William Byron………...………….Associate Member Paul Chaisson……………….………...Member Nancy Chaisson……………...…..Associate Member Newell Dearborn………….....……..…Member Kristen Donovan..………...…..…Associate Member Ruth Delmonico……………...…..……Member Josephine Langley ….……….… Associate Member Alice Olsen…………...………………...Member Gus Stathis …………………….. Associate Member Beth Tobey……………….……..……. Member This newsletter is made possible in conjunction with the Council on Aging and their volunteers, Sponsors and in part by a grant from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs.
Newsletter Staff: COA staff and volunteers.
Stow Council on Aging, Town Building, 380 Great Road, Stow, MA (978) 897-1880 Director: Alyson Toole, Outreach/Volunteer Coordinator: Sharon Funkhouser, Outreach Worker: Suzanne Howley