Spectrum Generations is the Central Maine Area Agency on Aging. Our mission is to promote the life-long learning,

health, wellness, nutrition, community engagement, and social well-being of all older and disabled adults. We actively

engage the people of central Maine, across the entire generational spectrum, in redefining how older and disabled

adults live healthy, socially enjoyable and independent lives. We invite you to connect with us in various ways:

@SpectrumGen spectrumgenerations www.SpectrumGenerations.org 1-800-639-1553

MUSKIE N E W S L E T T E R

Upcoming Events

38 Gold Street, Waterville, ME 04901

Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.— 4:00 p.m.

(207) 873-4745 or [TTY] 1.800.464.8703

Fax: (207) 872-6168

In case you missed it...

Spectrum Generations will be closed on Monday, September 4 for Labor Day and

Wednesday, September 27 for Employee Day.

The Muskie Center’s Adult Day Community Support Services staff participating in a

Watermelon Eating Contest!

Spectrum Generations at the Taste of Waterville on August 2. Thank you to all

that helped us with our booth!

Message from the Center Director

SEPTEMBER 20

Family Caregiver Support Group

Are you a caregiver for a family member or friend? Does your loved one have dementia or another chronic illness?

Come and talk with others who share a similar journey, to support one another

and learn about resources and information that may help you.

The Caregiver Support Group will meet on Wednesday, September 20 from

12—1:30 p.m. and is here to listen, to care, and to help. For more information,

please call Tricia at 660-1670.

Save the Dates!

2nd Annual Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Spectrum Generations’ Muskie Center located at 38 Gold Street in Waterville will be holding the 2nd Annual Girls Just Wanna Have Fun FUNdraiser on Saturday, September 23 from 9:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. Plan to join us for a truly one-of-a-kind FUNdraiser that appeals to women of all ages! Bring your friends and/or family with you to sample and purchase products, watch demonstrations, play games, participate in activities, enter raffles, and give-a-ways for your chance to walk away with a gift! You must be present to win. Be prepared for some fun surprises during the event. There will be delicious food and drink available to purchase from Cohen on the Meadows catering as well as some free treats! Admission for this event is highly encouraged by donation the day of the event. Please note: some vendors will require additional payment for their service and/or products. Vendors include; AAA, Bath Fitter, Beltone, Cakes by Karen, Color Street, Electrolysis by Ruth, Food Addicts in Recovery, LuLaRoe, Mainely-Wool Mittens, Nikken, Paparazzi, Perfectly Posh, Remember Me Readings, Scentsy, Tai Chi, Threads of Light, Traveling Wine, and Tupperware, just to name a few! Sponsored by: the Sukeforth Family Foundation, Bridges Home Services, Rollies, and Attitudes, LLC.

SEPTEMBER 20

Age Friendly Community Focus Group

The Age Friendly Community in Waterville — in conjunction with the

Local Advisory Council (LAC) — at the Muskie Community Center is inviting you to join them for a Focus Group

hosted by John Nale, Esq., on September 20 from 10:00 a.m. — 12:00p.m. at the Muskie Center, 38

Gold Street, in Waterville. Please call 873-4745 to pre-register

for this free event!

September 2017

Wednesday, October 4

Join us at the Muskie Center for the AARP Smart Driver Course from 10:30 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. Cost is $18.00 for members (AARP membership number required) and $23.00 for non-members. Muffins and coffee will be

served in the morning; the center’s buffet lunch will be available 11:30 a,m, — 1:00 p.m. Pre-registration is

required by calling 873-4745 or stop by the reception desk to reserve your seat.

Friday, October 20 More information coming soon!

Free Personal Financial Security Seminar Monday, September 11

Andrew Grover; Senior VP & Risk Officer, of Bangor Savings Bank, will be at the Muskie Center to explain

and answer questions about online scams, fraud, phishing, and ransomware from 10:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

Learn how to best protect yourself with this free informative seminar! Pre-register by calling 873-4745.

Dave’s Walk Saturday, September 16, from 9:00 — 11:00 a.m.

The Muskie Center Local Advisory Council (LAC) is sponsoring the 3rd annual fundraising walk (1-3 miles)

supporting Meals on Wheels and our many other programs. $10 entry fee. The walk starts from the Muskie Center and will travel around the block.

Call 873-4745 for further information.

New to Medicare? Attendance is required before an individual

appointment can be made. Medicare 101 Clinic

Medicare has four parts: A, B, C, & D. Part A is hospital insurance Part B is medical insurance

Part C is Medicare Advantage Plans Part D is for prescription drugs

Do you know the difference between a Medigap Plan and a Medicare Advantage Plan? Our Medicare

101 Clinic is where you can find the answers to questions you may have:

How do you enroll? What services are covered? What is the cost? And more...

The next session will be at the Muskie Center on Friday, September 22, 1:00—3:00 p.m.

Donations are appreciated.

Pre-registration is required by calling 873-4745.

AARP Safe Driver Course

A Special Thank You Spectrum Generations would like to thank the

2017 South End Neighborhood Festival for allowing us to share our Legacy Program information in the Community Resource area at the festival held on

Tuesday, August 1, in the Green Street Park. Flu Shot Clinic at Muskie

Bob Marin

Regional Center Director

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Take advantage of this advertising opportunity with our monthly center newsletter.

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If you are interested in advertising in the Muskie Newsletter, contact Bob Marin at rmarin@spectrumgenerations.org or call

(207) 873-4745.

Camden Coastal Drive

Join us Wednesday, September 13, for a scenic ride to Coastal Camden to enjoy the sights, sounds, food &

shopping. Trip attendees will need to bring money for lunch and shopping. Our van leaves the Muskie Center

at 9:00 a.m. Transportation Fee: $16.00. Pre-register by calling 873-4745 or stop by the front desk.

Seniors Tour and Tea

Join us Thursday, September 7, for a tour of the Colby Museum to view the Marsden Hartley’s Maine

exhibition followed by a guided discussion over tea and cookies! Van leaves the Muskie Center at 1:30 p.m. Seating is limited so pre-register early by calling

873-4745 or stop by the front desk. This is a FREE trip!

Computer Lessons Tuesdays, at 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Learn the basics

of email, internet, Facebook, Kindle, iPad, and more! $7 per lesson. Please call 873-4745 to schedule your

personal 45 minute appointment. Pre-registration is required.

Remember Me Spiritual Readings

Medium Francine McEwen uses her clairvoyant abilities to connect with loved ones who have passed to spirit.

Francine will be at the Muskie Center on Friday, September 15, from 12:30—2:45 p.m.

Cost: $25.00 for each 1/2 hour. Call 873-4745 to schedule an appointment for your reading.

Speak French Social Hour

Wednesdays, 9:30 — 10:30 a.m. $3.00 includes coffee and muffins. Do you speak French but only have a few people to converse with? If so, join our Speak French

Social Hour. Call 873-4745 to join in the fun!

Bridge Waterville Non-Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge meets

every Thursday from 11:00 a.m. — 3:45 p.m. Cost $2.00 Please bring your own partner.

Call 872-5932 for more information.

Notary Service By Donation Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m.

Call 873-4745 for an appointment.

Cooking Matters for Adults Class

Exercise With Us

Spectrum Generations is happy to announce that we will be hosting Cooking Matters for Adults class series

at the Muskie Center, 38 Gold Street, in Waterville. Join Emily Knipp, the program coordinator of the

SNAP-Ed program at Healthy Northern Kennebec who will be teaching nutrition along with basic cooking

skills. Each class is two hours long, from 1:30—3:30 p.m. and the classes will run for six weeks, each

Wednesday, beginning September 13. In each class a meal is prepared and cooked. Classes will cover meal preparation, grocery shopping, food

budgeting, and nutrition. Participants practice fundamental food skills including proper knife

techniques, reading ingredient labels, cutting up a whole chicken, and making a healthy meal for a

family of four on a $10 budget. You will take home groceries to practice the recipe

taught that day. Throughout the classes you will also receive free gifts such as a recipe book, $10 Hannaford

gift card, cutting boards, shopping bags, measuring cups, etc. Class is limited to 12 people. Students must attend 4 of 6 classes to graduate. Pre-registration is

required. Please call 873-4745 or stop by the reception desk to sign up for the free classes.

Falls Screenings This free Falls Screening assessment is for any adult

who would like to learn more about their balance and risk factors associated with falls.

The assessment consists of activities that involve sitting, standing, and walking. Please Join Robin

Maginn, Advance Senior Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor at the Muskie Center, on

Thursday, September 21, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. and Thursday, September 28 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Please pre-register for this free workshop by visiting the Muskie Center or by calling 873-4745.

Yoga Join Kim Nashed, a Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 — 9:30 a.m.

Fee: $5.00 per class. Call 873-4745 to sign up.

Richard Simmons Workout Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 — 10:00 a.m. Fee: $1.00. Please call 873-4745 FMI.

Free Get Up & Go Class! Join us on Thursday, September 21 from 12:00 —

12:30 p.m. for a free class with Robin Maginn, Advanced Senior Personal Trainer and Group

Exercise Instructor. Get Up & Go is a class of basic, functional exercises that can be done either standing or sitting. Be on your way to better health and a more active life! Fee: $5.00. Call 873-4745 to pre-register or

stop by the reception desk.

Blood Pressure Screening Call 873-4745 to set up a free appointment.

Tai Chi Starting October 16, more information coming soon!

Falls Prevention & Healthy Aging Month

It’s All About...

It’s All About Balance, Core and Posture, and how they work together. Balance exercises can help you stay independent by helping you avoid a disability that may result from falling. By doing strength and

balance exercises regularly you can reduce your risk of suffering from a debilitating fall. A strong core and

good posture also go a long way in keeping you upright! Regularly scheduled strength exercises will

improve your balance over time. Do your strength exercises, and incorporate balance techniques as you progress. Over time you will notice that these

exercises will help you feel more steady and confident when you move and engage in daily activities. Join Robin Maginn, Advance Senior

Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor, on Thursday, September 14, at 1:00 p.m. to learn the

strength, balance, core, and posture exercises necessary to reduce your fear of falling and help you feel stronger. Please pre-register for this free class by visiting the Muskie Center or by calling 873-4745.

What you need to know

Planning an event? Cohen on the Meadows is available to serve all catering needs!

207-620-1189 or 207-660-9267

Join Spectrum Generations for one of our most exciting fundraisers of the year! Four local chefs from mid-coast and central Maine will compete by preparing a main dish using Meals on Wheels guidelines and locally grown ingredients. Judges’ Choice and People’s Choice awards will be bestowed.

Advance tickets are required and space is limited so be sure to reserve your tickets today! Tickets are $75 per person (provides 15 meals for our homebound seniors and disabled adults) or $550 for a table of 8 (provides 110 meals).

Call or email Sarah Brown at (207) 620-1677

sbrown@spectrumgenerations.org for tickets or FMI

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Maine Maritime Museum, Bath, Maine

September is National Falls Prevention Month, and though most people are aware of the health risks associated with heart disease, stroke, and cancer, often overlooked is another type of serious health risk especially affecting older adults—the risk of injury due to falling. Falls can lead to injuries, such as bruising, bone fractures, and concussions. Any one of these injuries could require hospitalization, in-home nursing care, or other assisted living arrangements.

Regular physical activity and exercise combining weight training, muscle strengthening, and balance improvement will help reduce the risk of falls for older adults. Consider taking a Falls Prevention class, or new this month:

Spectrum Generations is an Equal Opportunity Provider. Please let us know if you require special accommodations at

least two weeks prior to the event.

Spectrum Generations is an Equal Opportunity Provider.

Muskie Dining Menu September 2017

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

The United Way generously supports Spectrum Generations’

Nutrition Program.

Breakfast Buffet Fridays

from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Breakfast cost: $5.50

1 Salmon Pie

Scalloped Potato Summer Vegetable

Dessert

4 Closed

Labor Day

5 Baked Ham

Sweet Potato Corn

Dessert

6 Chicken Lourraine

Rice Carrots Dessert

7 Pot Roast

Mashed Potato Green Beans

Dessert $6.50

8 Lemon Butter Haddock

Oven Fries Vegetable Medley

Dessert

11 Beanies & Weinies

Beets Brown Bread

Dessert

12 ♫ Veal Parmesan

Pasta Broccoli Dessert

13 Meatloaf

Mashed Potato Peas

Dessert

14 Roast Pork

Mashed Potato Green Beans

Dessert $6.50

15 Salmon Fillet

Mashed Potato Carrots Dessert

18 Chicken Pot Pie

Biscuit Carrots Dessert

19 Cheese Stuffed Shells

in Sauce Spinach Dessert

20 Cheeseburger

Oven Fries 4 Bean Salad

Dessert

21 Turkey Dinner with all

the Fixings Pumpkin Pie

$7.00

22 Herb Haddock

Potato Corn

Dessert

25 Chicken Fingers

Macaroni & Cheese Broccoli Dessert

26 BBQ Riblet

Baked Beans Green Beans

Dessert

27 Closed

Employee Day

28 Chicken Kiev

Mashed Potato Vegetable Medley

Dessert $6.50

29 Butter Crumb Haddock

Mashed Potato Broccoli Dessert

Thursdays are catered by Cohen on the Meadows Catering $6.50 is required by all, $7.00 for Turkey Dinner. Monday—Wednesday and on Fridays, a donation of $5.00/meal for individuals 60 and older is appreciated.

If under age 60, a fee of $6.50 is required. (Unless noted otherwise) Water, soda, coffee, and muffins

available daily for $1.00+ tax. Cash, check, credit and EBT cards are accepted.

Lunch is offered to the public from 11:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m., Monday—Friday

Cohen on the Meadows Catering Cohen on the Meadows Catering is a division of Spectrum Generations, providing full-service catering

and event planning services to the Central Maine area. Our catering team offers fully customizable menus, can accommodate large gatherings or small parties, multiple room rental spaces, flexibility and

two locations in Hallowell and Waterville.

All proceeds from Cohen on the Meadows catering are reinvested into Spectrum Generations’ Nutrition programs.

For more information please call (207) 620. 1189 (Hallowell) or (207) 660.9267 (Waterville)

Thank you to our supporting sponsors! Spectrum Generations is an Equal Opportunity Provider.

Please let us know if you require special accommodations at least two weeks prior to the event.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

1 8:00 a.m. Public Breakfast, $5.50 9:00 a.m. Richard Simmons Workout, $1 1:00 p.m. 63 card game, $1

4

Closed

for Labor Day

5 8:30 a.m. Yoga, $5 9:00 a.m. Quilters $1 10:00 a.m. Computer Class. Pre-registration required. 1:00 p.m. Hand & Foot $1 1:00 p.m. Notary Service, pre-registration required.

6

9:00 a.m. Richard Simmons Workout, $1 9:30 a.m. Speak French Social Hour, $3 12:30 p.m. Cribbage, $1

7 8:30 a.m. Yoga, $5 11:00 a.m. Bridge, $2 12:00-12:45 p.m. Get Up & Go Exercise Class $5, Pre-Register 1:00-2:00 p.m. Robin Maginn, Senior Personal Trainer 1:30 Seniors Tour & Tea. Pre-register.

8 8:00 a.m. Public Breakfast, $5.50 9:00 a.m. Richard Simmons Workout, $1 1:00 p.m. 63 card game, $1

11 9:00 a.m. Richard Simmons Workout, $1 10:30—12:00 p.m. Personal Finance Security Seminar Pre-register.

12 8:30 a.m. Yoga, $5 9:00 a.m. Quilters $1 10:00 a.m. Computer Class. Pre-registration required. 1:00 p.m. Hand & Foot $1 1:00 p.m. Notary Service, Pre–registration required.

13 9:00 a.m. Camden Coastal Trip, Pre-register 9:00 a.m. Richard Simmons Workout, $1 9:30 a.m. Speak French Social Hour, $3 12:00 p.m. Family Caregiver support group 12:30 p.m. Cribbage, $1 required.

14 8:30 a.m. Yoga, $5 11:00 a.m. Bridge, $2 12:00-12:45 p.m. Get Up & Go Exercise Class $5, Pre-register. 1:00 p.m. It’s All About the Balance, Robin Maginn, Senior Personal Trainer . Pre-register.

15

8:00 a.m. Public Breakfast, $5.50 9:00 a.m. Richard Simmons Workout, $1 1:00 p.m. 63 card game, $1 12:30 p.m. Remember Me Readings, Pre-register

18

9:00 a.m. Richard Simmons Workout, $1

19 8:30 a.m. Yoga, $5 9:00 a.m. Quilters $1 10:00 a.m. Computer Class. Pre-registration required. 1:00 p.m. Hand & Foot $1 1:00 p.m. Notary Service Pre-register

20 9:00 a.m. Richard Simmons Workout, $1 9:30 a.m. Speak French Social Hour, $3 12:00 p.m. Family Caregiver Support Group 12:00 p.m. Age Friendly Focus Group, Pre-register 12:30 p.m. Cribbage, $1

21 8:30 a.m. Yoga, $5 11:00 a.m. Bridge, $2 12:00-12:30 p.m. FREE Get Up & Go Exercise Class, Pre– Register. 1:00-3:00 p.m. Falls Screenings, Robin Maginn, Senior Personal Trainer. Pre-register.

22 8:00 a.m. Public Breakfast, $5.50 9:00 a.m. Richard Simmons Workout, $1 1:00 p.m. 63 card game, $1 1:00-3:00 p.m. Medicare Clinic Pre-registration required.

25

9:00 a.m. Richard Simmons Workout, $1

26 8:30 a.m. Yoga, $5 9:00 a.m. Quilters $1 10:00 a.m. Computer Class. Pre-registration required. 1:00 p.m. Hand & Foot $1 1:00 p.m. Notary Service Pre-registration required.

27 9:00 a.m. Richard Simmons Workout, $1 9:30 a.m. Speak French Social Hour, $3 12:30 p.m. Cribbage, $1

28 8:30 a.m. Yoga, $5 11:00 a.m. Bridge, $2 12:00-12:45 p.m. Get Up & Go Exercise Class $5, Pre-Register. 1:00-3:00 p.m. Falls Screenings ,Robin Maginn, Senior Personal Trainer, pre-register.

29 8:00 a.m. Public Breakfast, $5.50 9:00 a.m. Richard Simmons Workout, $1 1:00 p.m. 63 card game, $1

Special event/by appointment only

Muskie Center Activities September 2017