“FORGOTTEN FARMS”

Starring Massachusetts Dairy Farmers

April 9, 6:00 PM

Film followed by a panel of farmers discuss-ing plans for future and entertaining ques-

tions from the public

Paid for by Leicester Arts Council

(508) 892-7016

Transportation (508) 752-9283

Rachelle S. Cloutier, M.Ed.

Director of Elder Affairs

LEICESTER COUNCIL ON AGING

LEICESTER, MA 01524

Nancy H. Lamb, RN

Outreach Coordinator

Photo Gallery 2

Menu 3

Calendar of Programs and Events 4

Director’s Corner/Outreach Lamb Bytes 5

Golden Needles, Trips, Book Club 6

Our Advertisers/Supporters 7

Upcoming Activities 8

Inside this issue:

Our Mission : The Leicester Senior Center enriches the lives of the seniors by providing opportuni!es of

Edward Jones

March 21, 10:00 AM to Noon

Preparing Your Estate Plan

AARP—TAX Preparation

April 17—Only openings left

8:45 AM to 1:45 PM

Must call for appt.

MEMOIRS OF AN ARABIAN PRINCESS

Rita Parisi of

Waterfall Productions

March 14, 11:00 AM

Paid for by

Leicester Arts Council

Senior Spring

Celebration & Education Symposium

At Leicester Senior Center

March 28, 9:45 AM—2:00 PM

Must RSVP by March 15th at

508-796-2638

Wednesdays, 9:00 AM

March 2018 Leicester, MA Page 2

Train Your Brain Session

Every Wednesday , 9:00 AM

Parlez-vous

Français? With children of the Leicester

Middle School

Making Pins for Valentine’s

Day

Making Paper flowers for

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day

1.

Pot Roast with

Gravy

Mashed Pot.

Herbed Carrots

Cold Pear Crisp

2.

Haddock

Wild Rice

Tuscany Style Veg.

Brownie

5.

Roast Turkey

Mashed Sweet

Potatoes

Tuscany Veg.

Pudding

Stuffed Peppeserole

Mashed Pot.

Carrots

Pears

7.

Garlic Herb. Chick.

Pot. Au Gratin

Winter Mix Veg.

Peach Streusel

8.

Turkey Salad Sand.

Soup

9.

Egg Frittata

O’Brien Pot.

Stewed Tomatoes

12.

Beef Burgundy

Brown Rice

Brussels Sprouts

Cookie

13.

Hot Dog on a Bun**

Peppers/Onions

Baked Beans

Pasta Salad

Fresh Fruit

15.

St. Pat’s Lunch

Corned Beef

Boiled Potato

Cabbage & Carrots

Lime Jello

16.

Breaded Fish

Potato Wedges

Mixed Veg.

Fresh Orange

Veg. Barley Soup

19.

Ranch Chicken

Wild Rice

Carrots & Green Beans

Fresh Fruit

20.

Hamburger

Roasted Pot.

Carrots

Pears

21.

Roast Pork w/Gravy

Cranberry Apple Stuffing

Peas & Onions

Vanilla Pud.

22.

Spaghetti & Meat-balls

Green Beans

B’day Cake

23.

Macaroni and Cheese

Stewed Tomatoes

Carrots

Peaches

26.

Greek Chicken

Steamed White Rice

Broccoli

Mandarin Oranges

27.

Lasagna

Mixed Veg.

Baked Cinnamon Pears

28.

Meatloaf & Gravy

Garlic Mashed Po-tatoes

Chuckwagon Corn

Fruit

NO CONGREGATE

29.

Easter Holiday Meal

Glazed Ham w/pineapple

Mashed Pot.

Herbed Carrots

Eclairs

30.

Fish Victor

Tartar Sauce

Rice Pilaf

Mixed Vegetables

STRAWBERRY HILL CAFE For Lunches served at the Senior Center weekdays at noon reserva!ons & cancella!ons

must be made 48 hours in advance by calling Donna at 508-892-7016

Menu subject to change. All meals include milk, margarine & bread

Your dona!on of $2.50/meal helps keep the program running.

*Diabetic

Friendly

Dessert

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

**Higher

Sodium

GGSSttuuffffffffffffffffffffffff efedd PPeeppppeesseerrool

pplpppplpppplpplppee

MaMaMaMaMaMaMaMashshshshshshshshedededededededed P P P P P P P Potototototototot........

CaCaCaCaCaCaCaCarrototototototototssssssss

Pears

5555555555555555..

RRooaasstt TTuurrkkeeyy

MaMaMaMaMaMaMaMashshshshshshshshedededededededed S S S S S S S Sweweweweweweweweet

PoPoPoPoPoPoPoPotatatatatatatatatotototototototoeseseseseseseses

TuTuTuTuTuTuTuTuscscscscscscscscanananananananany y y y y y y y VeVeVeVeVeVeVeVeg.g.g.g.g.g.g.g.

14.

American Chop Suey

Broccoli & Red Peppers

Baked Apples

Susanne Carpenter to place an ad today!

SCarpenter@4LPi.com or (800) 477-4574 x6348

Receive a –FREE Home Evaluation-

Call Us @ 508-499-7600Joe Abbascia www.PropertiesCentral.com

Your Home SOLD or We’ll Buy it…

Our Promise!

MAlic 422473

March2018 LEICESTER SENIOR HORIZON page 4

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1.

8:00 COA Board Meeting

10:00 Cribbage

11:00 Chair Yoga/Ann

12:45 Bingo

2.

10:00 AM to Noon– Drop in Coloring Session

10:30 Tai Chi

1:00 Chair Yoga with

Heidi

1:30 Pitch

5.

9:00 Art –Genevieve

10:00 Zumba Gold

11:00 Chair Yoga/Ann

1:15 Line Dancing-Forty

Arroyo

6.

10:00 Senior Group

11:30 Golden Needles

1:00 Exercise

6:30 Fiber Group

7.

9:00 Train your Brain

10:00 Women’s Club

Meeting

1:00 Balance/Heidi

8.

10:00 Cribbage

11:00 Chair Yoga/Ann

12:45 Bingo

9.

10:00 AM to Noon– Drop in Coloring Session

10:30 Tai Chi

1:00 Chair Yoga with

Heidi

1:00 Pitch

12.

:9:00 Art –Genevieve

10:00 Zumba Gold

11:00 Chair Yoga/Ann

1:15 Line Dancing-Forty

Arroyo

13.

11:30 Golden Needles

1:00 Exercise/Heidi

6:30 Fiber Group

14.

9:00 Train your Brain

9:00 SHINE– call for

appt.

10:00 Memoirs of an Ara-bian Princess

1:00 Balance/Heidi

15.

9:00 Senior Breakfast

10:00 Cribbage

I11:00 Chair Yoga/Ann

12:45 Bingo

16.

10:00 AM to Noon– Drop in Coloring Session

10:30 Tai Chi

1:00 Chair Yoga with

Heidi

1:00 Pitch

19.

:9:00 Art –Genevieve

10:00 Zumba Gold

10:30 Sen. Moore Office Hour

11:00 Chair Yoga/Ann

1:15 Line Dancing-Forty

Arroyo

20.

10:00 Senior Group

11:30 Golden Needles

1:00 Exercise

6:30 Fiber Group

21.

9:00 Train your Brain

10:00 Edward Jones

11:00 Eddy Pond Tour

and Lunch

11:00 Grief Session

1:00 Balance/Heidi

22.

10:00 Cribbage

11:00 Chair Yoga/Ann

12:45 Bingo

23.

10:00 AM to Noon– Drop in Coloring Session

10:30 Tai Chi

1:00 Chair Yoga with

Heidi

1:00 Pitch

26.

9:00 Art –Genevieve

10:00 Zumba Gold

11:00 Chair Yoga/Ann

1:00 Senior Book Club

1:15 Line Dancing-Forty

Arroyo

27.

11:30 Golden Needles

1:00 Exercise

6:30 Fiber Group

28.

Senior Spring

Celebration Symposium

9:30 AM to 2;00 PM

29.

10:00 Cribbage

11:00 Chair Yoga/Ann

12:45 Bingo

23.

10:00 AM to Noon– Drop in Coloring Session

10:30 Tai Chi

1:00 Chair Yoga with

Heidi

1:00 Pitch

Calendar of Programs and Events

Art –Genenenenenenenevivivivivivivieveveveveveveveeeeeee

Zumba Gold

Chair Yoga/Ann

Linininininininine e e e e e e DaDaDaDaDaDaDaDancncncncncncncinininininininingggggggg-FoFoFoFoFoFoForty

yo

6.6.6.6.6.6.6.

1010101010101010:0:0:0:0:0:0:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 SeSeSeSeSeSeSeSenininininininiororororororor GrGrGrGrGrGrGrouououououououppppppp

11:30 Goldedededededededen NeNeNeNeNeNeededededededededlelelelelelessss

1:00 Exercise

6:6:6:6:6:6:6:3030303030303030 Fibebebebebebeber r r r r r r GrGrGrGrGrGrGrouououououououpppppppp

7.

9:

10

Me

1:1:1:1:1:1:1:1:

Hang on Pals!

I am flying into “The Windy Month” (March) on the #p of my tail and with all four

hooves outstretched above ground! I don’t mind the wind but this ridiculous. I

just flew over the barnyard mud pile, saw my big pal Mr. Winston. J must remem-

ber to send him a card to say hello and remind him that March 1 is Na#onal Pig Day,

Some#mes just a li$le note can really brighten up someone’s day. Looks like my

landing will be close to the flower garden at the Leicester Senior Center. I may mo-

sey in and check out the ac#vi#es and see if a St. Pat’s Day celebra#on is being

planned.

If you’re si%ng at home worrying about stuff– keep calm and then on March 9th we

can celebrate Na#onal Panic Day together.

Spring will be here on March 20 so think some happy thoughts. The gemstone this

month is the aquamarine—means water of the sea and symbolizes peace, a sooth-

ing nature, friendliness, and crea#vity. The birth flower is the daffodil—stands for

new beginnings and a new blossoming. Plants and flowers blossom in a variety of

colors, one being a beau#ful green that reminds us of St. Patrick’s Day on March

17th. Be sure to wear a patch of green and celebrate with us at the Leicester Senior

Center.

Ever feel like your mind is sieve. Well— your brain is 70% water. To plug up a few

holes in that sieve think about dropping in at the “Train Your Brain” session on

Wednesdays at 9:00 AM . There a lot of laughs and no pressure.

Always remember there are many “sides” to an individual like a beau#ful flower

Each person must be provided with enrichment and allowed to flourish as an indi-

vidual. We all blossom at different stages and must be accepted as such.

Let us hope that for the month of March we can hang onto each other during the

windy days and help each other to flourish and to enjoy the arrival of Spring.

Remember the old adage— When March comes in like a lion—it goes out like lamb.

Tootles! Smiling Lambie Pie

Date:_______ Note: Membership renews

annually September 1

Name(s)

_____________________________________

Street_______________________________

City

__________State____Zip___________

Tel. No._____________________________

$5 Individual

$10 Couple

Payable to: Friends of the Leicester Sen-ior Center. Mail to: 40 Winslow Ave. Leicester, MA 01524

Please note:

Membership fees for 2017-2018 Friends of the Leicester Senior Center are due. Renewal September 1, 2018

THE ABOVE IS NOT A SUBSCRIPTION

TO THE NEWSLETTER.

OUTREACH—LAMB BYTES

March 2018 Page 5

Friends of the Leicester

Senior Center Membership

OUR OUTREACH PROGRAM IS SPONSORED

IN PART BY A GRANT FROM THE GREATER

WORCESTER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.

Worcester County Senior

Athletic Association

The association is a group of senior men whose skill sets vary as much as their ages. They have fun staying ac-

tive playing, Softball, Volleyball, Bowl-ing, and Pool. If you are 55 or older,

you’re welcome to come watch or play in a game for free!

If you decide to join it’s only $50 per year!

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Email: wcsaa55.com

Call: Wally Nutter 508-882-3304 OR

Doug Belanger 508-726-7911

· March 16, 2018, Foxwod Casino Free Buffet Luncheon and $10 Casino Slot Play, leaves at 8 A.M., $29 per person

Call Joan Wall for additional information at: 508-892-

3967. Make all checks payable to her.

UPCOMING TRIPS:

March 2018 Leicester, MA Page 6

DR. LACONTE PODIATRY April 6, 2018 at

the Leicester Senior Center. Call 508-752-9444

to schedule appointments or make any chang-

es.

GOLDEN NEEDLES KNITTING

WRTA NON ADA SERVICE

Service available for residents of Leicester age 60 or over, and under 60 with a Qualified Disability. Call 508-752-9283 48 hours in advance of

ONE WAY FARE

Trip to Senior Center

50 cents

BOOK CLUB On March 26,

2018 at 1:00 p.m. members of

the Book Club will meet at

the Leicester Senior Center to

discuss “The American Heir-

ess” by Daisy Goodwin. Be

careful what you wish for.

Traveling abroad with her

mother at the turn of the twen-

tieth century to seek a titled

husband, beautiful, vivacious

Cora Cash, suddenly finds herself Duchess of

Wareham, married to Ivo, the most eligible bach-

elor in England. Nothing is quite as it seems,

however: Ivo is withdrawn and secretive, and the

English social scene is full of traps and betrayals.

Money, Cora soon learns, cannot buy everything,

as she must decide what is truly worth the price

in her life and her marriage.

ONE WAY FARE

In town

$1.50

Out of Town

One town Away

$1.75

Two Towns Away

$2.00

Three or more Towns Away

$2.25

Learn to play Cribbage or brush up on your skills with Katie Hardwick

Wednesday, March 7 at 10:15 AM

CRIBBAGE WINNERS: 1/25/18-First Place, Ray Fluet, Second Place, Jim Durant, 2/1/18, First Place, Charlie Sawa, Second Place, Ray Fluet, 2/15/18 First Place, Ray Fluet, Second Place, Ora Ciras

SECOND ANNUAL SENIOR TO SENIOR PROM

At Leicester Senior Center

May 11, 6:00 PM

Meal—6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Entertainment—Tommy Rull– 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Entertainment paid for by Leicester Arts Council

Ad info. 1-800-477-4574 • Publication Support 1-800-888-4574 • www.4lpi.com Leicester COA, Leicester, MA 06-5114

Independent living

at the

Goddard House

1199 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01603

Gracious Senior Living in a historic home in Worcester.

Three chef prepared meals daily in our restaurant style

dining room, trips to Mechanic’s Hall, Museums, and other

! "#$%&#'()!*+,-#./!(0%12!%'3!454/64'$7!$%""!(7(045!8'!4%$-!

apartment.

! 94!8':804!7#.!0#!$#54!(44!0-8(!;4%.&<."!%'3!%1#/3%;"4

! #=&#'!for community seniors. Please contact Tracey King

! %0!>?@,@A@,?BAC!<#/!5#/4!8'<#/5%&#'!/46%/38'6!#=&#'(!

and pricing.

Full service Subacute and Short Term Rehabilitation Center offering Physical Therapy,

Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy. Our Pre-Admission Planning Program

invites you to meet with us prior to your surgical procedure and join us in planning

your post-surgical rehabilitation program.

Long Term Care services emphasize a home-like environment where on-going assessment

and personalized plan of care help the resident reach the highest level of functioning.

CALL US TODAY 508-832-4800

14 Masonic Circle • Auburn, MA 01501

Serving All of Worcester County

(508) 444-0270www.interimhealthcare.com/worcesterMA

Raul’s Automotive& TOWING

508-859-8288

OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8-5

24 HOUR TOWING

81 SOUTH MAIN STLEICESTER MA 01524

RAULAUTOMOTIVE.COM

RAULSAUTOMOTIVE1@GMAIL.COM

Leicester Spine and Wellness Center

1103 MAIN STREET, LEICESTER, MA

WWW.LEICESTERSPINEANDWELLNESS.COM

DR. PETE ANTANAVICA

$19 Consultation, First Exam, First Adjustment

Call 508-892-8150

Home Care by Seniors for Seniors

At Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home services our loving, caring, com-passionate seniors are there to help you. We offer the services you need

to stay in your own home, living independently.

Our Services Include• Home Making Assistance • Personal Care

• Companion Care • Transportation• And More...

• 24/7 Service Available• Background Checks • Bonded & Insured

Call us today and schedule a FREE assessment.

Phone: 508-885-6004Email: shs.foss@gmail.comwww.seniorcareworcester.com

!"#$#%&'()%*+,(-%./%.01-2-01-0345%*60-1%'01%*2-7'3-18All trademarks are registered trademarks of Corporate Mutual Resources Inc.

Beautiful Senior Housing

1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rent includes: • Professionally Managed-Elevator Building

• Spacious Floor Plans

• Maintenance Free Living

• Heat & Hot Water Included

• Community Room

• Additional Storage Space

• Patio & Garden

• Pet Friendly

• Smoke free building

• Fitness Room

Head of Household must be 62 years of age or older. Other household member must be at

least 55 years of age. Our O)ice hours are 9 am to 3 pm Monday through Thursday.

! #=&#' for cocommmmununity y seniors. Please

! %! %00 >?@,@A@,?BAC <#/ 5#/4 8'8'<#<#/5%&#'

and d prprpricicicining.g.

BeBeauautitifuful l SeSenior Housing

1 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartmentsts

Rent incluludedes:

Call Today:

508-799-3990, TDD 711260 Grove Street

Paxton, MA 01612

thehillsatpaxtonvillage@wingatecompanies.com

www.thehillsatpaxtonvillage.com

Call for a Personal

Tour

OOOOOOMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEOOOOOOWWWWWWWWNNNNNNNN HHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUURRRRRRRR OOOOUUUROOOOOVVVVVVVEEEEEEEERRRRRRRYYYYYYY IIIINNNNNNNN YYYYYYYOOOOOOOCCCCCCCOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUU EEEEEEEECCCCCCCUU CCYYYYYYOOOOOO OOOOOOOYYYYOOOOOOOYOOOOOOOOOOYYYOOOOOOYOO RRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYNNNNNNNNNNIIIIIIYYYYYYYYY RRRRRRRYYRRYEEEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEYYYYYYY OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO RRRRRRRRYYOOYYOOOYOOYOOOOOOUU EEEECCOOCCOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVEEEERRYRRYRRRRRYYRYY IIIINN NN YYOOYYOOOYOOYOOOOOOUUUURRRRRRRR OWOOWOOWOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHNNNNNNNN NN OOOWWWWWWWWOWW OOOOOOWWOWWWNN NN HHHHOOOOOOOOO EEEEEEEEEEMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEMMMMEEEE

For personalized service call

Linda Belsito directly at 774-961-9871.

65 Water Street, Worcester

1-888-292-1809 • www.centurycares.com

Accredited by

Community Health

Accreditation Program

Our services include: • Skilled Nursing • Home Health Aides • Post-Surgery Care

!"#$%&'"()*+"!",-).+/+0"()*+"!",-1+&/-)23456+-1+*70"()*+"

• Medication Management • Physical Therapy • Speech Therapy

• Occupational Therapy • Private Duty Care

344"$8"$%*"(+*/-9+'":+*;-<+0")*+"<$;+*+'".="1$0/"-&0%*)&<+0"-&<4%'-&>"?+'-<)*+"@"?)00"A+)4/6B

Dedicated to our families...earning a tradition of trust

PRE-NEED PLANNING

MORIN FUNERAL HOMESince 1900

Leicester • 508-892-8515

www.morinfuneralhomes.com

Pest Control

Leciester, MA Exterminator

Help is a Phone Call Away!

508-892-1967

www.wildlifecontrolma.com

Entertainment by

Duane Carlson

2018 SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE LEICESTER SENIOR HORIZON

Please make a check in the amount of $6.00 payable to: Leicester Council on Aging. Subscrip!ons may be dropped off at the Senior Center or mailed to the Leicester Senior Center,

40 Winslow Ave. Leicester, MA 01524.

Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

STILL TIME TO SUBSCRIBE

*Address Service Requested

March 2018 Leicester, MA Page 8

CATERED TO YOU LUNCHEON FOR MARCH

Mar 9─B-Laws– Fish & Chips

Mar 14─Good Guys—Lasagna

Mar 20─ Northeast– Whole Cheese pizza & Baklava

Mar 26-─Cheoy Lee’s—Shrimp Lo Mein, Pork Fried

Rice and Chicken Teriyaki

Meals are $4.00. You must sign up and pay in advance─No money will be returned to you.

DON’T WAIT TILL THE LAST MINUTE TO ORDER YOUR RESTAURANT MEAL. THE MONEY AND ORDERS ARE COLLECTED IN ADVANCE AND

EACH MEAL IS CLOSED ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE. ORDER EARLY OTHER-WISE YOU’LL MISS OUT.

DON’T FORGET TO RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. CALL THE CENTER TO KNOW WHEN YOU LAST PAID. THANK YOU.

May 2, 11:00 AM

(subject to change)