September 2018 Volume 2018

Issue 10

Published monthly by White River Council on Aging

262 N Main St., White River Jct., VT 05001-7027

(802) 295-9068 www.bugbeecenter.org

Demystifying The Bugbee Calendar

While we all know what the things on our calendar

mean, it has come to our attention that there are

some things that are puzzling to other people. We

hope this little list will help clear up some of the

confusion.

1. “Hand and Foot” is a card game that folks have

been gathering in our dining room to play on

Tuesday afternoons, not an opportunity for a

manicure and pedicure. If you don’t know how

to play, there are folks who can teach you.

There’s no charge and no sign up is required.

2. “warmers” is a quilting group that uses our

coat room, usually on the first Monday of each

month. They are part of the “Heart of the Land”

quilters guild.

3. “Galen” is Galen Mudgett from Sharon, who

usually comes in on the last Friday of each

month to play the saxophone during lunch. We

are only one of several senior centers where

Galen performs on a regular basis. He is so well

-known in the area that we assumed no other

introduction is necessary.

4. “*” and “**” are indicators that a particular

activity or event requires signing up in advance.

Some activities can be joined only at the start

of a new session, indicated by “**”. The safest

bet is to call us if you have questions. It gets

very confusing, but it is the best system we’ve

come up with so far.

C & S Pizza & Bingo Night

Friday, September 21, 2018

Sign Up Required

4:00 Center Opens

5:00 Dinner

Menu

Tossed Salad

C & S Pizza

Choice of: Supreme, Meat Lovers, Vegetarian

Or Cheese

Ice Cream (Cup or Sandwich)

Watermelon

Coffee/Tea/Milk

6:00 Bingo ($2.50/card; 10 games)

Note: You do not have to stay for

Bingo if you come for dinner. You do

not have to come for dinner if all you

want to do is play Bingo, but you

must here in time to purchase your

card(s) before 6 PM.

Half of the proceeds of the sale of cards

benefits Bugbee Senior Center; the other half is

divided into prizes.

SAVE THE DATE

OKTOBERFEST/BINGO NIGHT

THURSDAY, OCT. 18TH

SIGN UP REQUIRED

Directors Corner

I lead this month with a reminder of some of our upcoming programs and activities. Our annual

trip to York Beach, Maine happens this week (the 5th) followed by our “Mystery Trip”. This occurs on

October 12th and at this writing we are “sold out”. We still have space for the York beach trip so give us

a call or stop in to get on the short list of available space which could be “gone” by the time this goes to

print.

Later this month we will have a night opening for “Pizza and Bingo” which will be on Friday night,

September 21st. Like our other evening events this will be a sign up required event so that we can plan

accordingly for adequate servings. And, keep an eye out for October when we will have our last night

opening of this year, with the annual Oktoberfest (and Bingo) on October 18th. We’re working out the

details for the menu

Our center based programs continue to run, including the regular Tuesday afternoon card

playing, with cribbage and “Hand and Foot”, a game of which I know nothing!! Tai Chi continues on

Fridays and enjoys a good number of participants as does the senior fitness program on Thursdays

after lunch. “Painting with Becki”, a new art program has become so popular we plan to continue for as

long as folks are willing and able and our instructor Becki is able. And on September 17th we will have a

tee-shirt painting program with Mary Wood. Both are sign up required programs so touch base with one

of us if you are interested.

As you may know from earlier newsletters, we are participating in a project with the Town of

Hartford Resiliency Committee and Antioch University gathering information on how older folks in town

may approach weather related difficulties while living at home. We have hard copies of this important

survey here at the center and there is a link on the web for those computer savvy people:

htpps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ResilientSeniors. If you are not sure how to follow up on this give

me a call and I can help you to help us.

On a final note, I want to address an issue that comes up periodically regarding our van. We

have folks from time to time who want us to take them to places that we do not normally transport to,

such as hairdressers, post offices etc. Our van lease really does not provide an allowance for this, along

with the fact that we do not carry jitney insurance normally required to operate as a taxi service.

Accordingly, we are not able to meet these requests, so please refrain from asking our drivers to run

these types of errands. Thank you in advance for your cooperation about this.

Len Brown Executive Director

Help Needed: Home-Delivered Meal Drivers

We need drivers for our meal routes in Quechee and White River Jct. Meals are picked

up at the Center around 10:45 AM, Monday through Friday. The number of meals/stops

varies by route and day. Before “going solo” on a route, new drivers go out once or twice

with an experienced driver. All drivers must pass a criminal background check.

Bread Pick-Up

We need drivers who would be willing to pick up “day old” bread on a substitute basis.

The driver picks up empty boxes at the Center at approximately 9:00 AM, then picks up

bread at the Miracle Mile Price Chopper on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays .

Wait Staff:

There is no order taking or carrying of heavy trays. Wait staff arrive around 11:30 AM to distribute water

pitchers, bread baskets, butter and other condiments to the tables, and pour coffee, tea or milk before

serving salads and the main course. Meals are plated in the kitchen and carried to the tables by wait

staff. Wait staff clear the dishes between courses and after the meal, then wipe off the tables. Lunch is

usually over no later than 12:45. Most wait staff volunteers serve one or two days a week, depending

on their desire and availability.

If you are interested in volunteering or in finding out more about volunteering, call Regina at

(802) 295-9068, Mon-Thurs between 8 am and 3 pm, or stop in at the Center.

September 2018 Meals

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

3

BUGBEE SENIOR

CENTER CLOSED

4

Seafood Roll

On Lettuce

w/Tomato Wedges

Cucumber Slices

Pickles

Mixed Berries

w/ Cream

5

Broccoli Salad

Swedish Meatballs

On Buttered Noodles

Carrots

Garlic Bread

Fruit Salad

6 Tossed Salad

Ranch Chicken

Seasoned

Tater Tots

Beets

Roll

Vanilla Pudding w/

Cookie

7

Green Salad

Roast Pork w/Gravy

Applesauce

Mashed Potatoes

Cauliflower w/Red

Pepper Strips

Bread

Blondie

10

Tossed Salad

Spaghetti

& Meatballs

Green Beans

Garlic Bread

Fruit Salad

11

4-Bean Salad

Italian Meatloaf

Mashed Potatoes

Broccoli

Bread

Baked Apples

12

Cole Slaw

Baked Ham

Scalloped Potatoes

Roasted Brussels

Sprouts

Chocolate Cake w/

Peanutbutter

Frosting

13

Pickled Beets

Macaroni & Cheese

Stewed Tomatoes

Fresh Spinach

Bread

Fresh Pineapple

14

Green Salad

Oven Roasted

Chicken

Rice Pilaf

Mediterranean

Vegetables

Pear & Blueberry

Crisp

17

Chef Salad w/Ham, Turkey,

Hard-boiled Egg,

Shredded Cheese,

Pickles

Fruit Cup

Roll

Chocolate Mousse

18

Cole Slaw

BBQ Pork Ribs

Seasoned Potatoes

Whole Kernel Corn

Corn Bread

Peach Crisp

w/Whipped Topping

19

3-Bean Salad

Roast Turkey w/

Gravy on Stuffing

Cranberry Sauce

Mashed Potatoes

Peas & Pearl Onions

Baked Pears

20

Caesar Salad

American

Chop Suey

Green Beans

Garlic Bread

Fruit Salad

21 PIZZA & BINGO

NIGHT

Tossed Salad

C & S Pizza

Ice Cream

(Cup or Sandwich)

Watermelon

24

Tossed Salad

Chicken Parmesan

On Linguini

Brussels Sprouts

Garlic Bread

Watermelon

25

Caesar Salad

Baked Haddock

Roasted Potatoes

Fresh Spinach

Gingerbread w/

Topping

26

Dilled Cucumbers

Chicken Pie

w/Peas & Carrots

Mashed Potatoes

Chocolate Chip

Cookie

27

BLT Salad

“Shake & Bake”

Pork Chop

Stuffing

Green & Wax Beans

Jell-o w/Mandarin

Oranges

28

Crunchy Romaine

Salad

Shrimp Scampi

on Linguini

Broccoli

Garlic Bread

Peaches and

Cream

September 2018 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

CLOSED

4

8:45 Foot Care*

10:00 Aqua

Aerobics*

1:00 Cribbage

1:00 Hand & Foot

5 8:30 Seacoast

Trip*

10:00 Poetry

12:45 Knitting

1:30 Line

dancing**

6

9:00 Quilting

12:30 “DH Aging

Resource Center” Chizuko Horiuchi

1:15 Sr. Fitness**

7

9:30 Tai Chi 1**

10:45 Tai Chi 2**

12:45 Book Club

1:00 Bingo

1:00 Shopping

10 9:00 warmers

10:00 Health Clinic

1:00 Bingo

1:00 Shopping

1:30 Painting

w/Becki*

11

10:00 Aqua

Aerobics*

12:30 Baby

Boomer

Expectations”

1:00 Cribbage

1:00 Hand & Foot

12 10:30 TOGETHER

12:00 Birthday Day Audrey Lilly, pianist

12:30 “Painting

Pottery” Preview

12:45 Knitting

1:30 Linedancing*

13

8:45 Foot Care*

9:00 Quilting

1:15 Sr. Fitness*

14

9:30 Tai Chi 1*

10:45 Tai Chi 2*

1:00 Bingo

1:00 Shopping

17 9:30 Shirt Painting

w/Mary Wood*

1:00 Bingo

1:00 Shopping

18 10:00 Aqua

Aerobics*

12:30 HPD Drug

Take Back Program Brad Vail /Phil Kasten

1:00 Cribbage

1:00 Hand & Foot

19

8:45 Foot Care*

10:00 Poetry

12:45 Armchair

Travel: Romania

12:45 Knitting

1:30 Linedancing*

20

9:00 Quilting 1:15 Sr. Fitness*

.

21

C & S Pizza

& Bingo Night* .

24

10:00 Health Clinic 12:45 Foot Care*

1:00 Bingo

1:00 Shopping

25 10:00 Aqua

Aerobics**

12:30 “The Village

at White River Jct.” Ellen Quinn

1:00 Cribbage

1:00 Hand & Foot

26

12:45 Knitting

1:00 History Group

1:30 Linedancing*

27

9:00 Quilting 1:15 Sr. Fitness*

28

9:30 Tai Chi 1*

10:45 Tai Chi 2*

12:00 Galen

1:00 Bingo

1:00 Shopping

Swedish

Meatballs Ranch Chicken Roast Pork

Spaghetti/

Meatballs Italian Meatloaf Baked Ham

Macaroni &

Cheese Roasted Chicken

Chef Salad BBQ Ribs Roast Turkey

American

Chop Suey

Chicken

Parmesan Baked Haddock Chicken Pie

“Shake & Bake”

Pork Chop Shrimp Scampi

Seafood Roll

September Happenings Sept. 5 1:30 Linedancing Class with Jamie Orr.

New session begins. Sign up required.

$28/4 weeks.

Sept. 6 12:30 “Dartmouth-Hitchcock Aging

Resource Center” Resource Specialist

Chizuko Horiuchi will speak about upcoming

programs, including classes on managing

chronic conditions, feet health, long-term

care planning and an intergenerational

program: “Music Together Generations”.

1:15 Senior Fitness with Liz Hatfield.

New session begins. Sign up required.

$28/4weeks.

Sept. 7 9:30 Tai Chi 1 (beginner) with Anne Bower.

$25/5weeks. Sign up required.

10:45 Tai Chi 2 (continuing students)

$25/5weeks. Sign up required.

12:45 Bugbee Book Club. Marieke Sperry

from the Quechee/Wilder Libraries visits the

first Friday of each month to discuss popular

and interesting books that are available for

borrowing. The book for September will be

“Half Broke Horses” by Jeannette Walls. New

participants always welcome.

Sept. 10 1:30 Painting w/Becki. Sign up required.

$25 covers instruction and all materials. At

the end of the class, you will go home with

your own completed painting … honest! Stop

in at the Center to see this month’s project.

No experience needed!

Sept. 11 12:30 “Baby Boomers’ Expectations”.

Come hear about a research study by Jillian

Zambon from Grand Canyon University

College of Doctoral Studies. See back page.

Sept. 12 10:30 TOGETHER women’s support

group with Judy Adams. “September

Already?!” Where did the summer go? Did

we accomplish the projects we hoped to do?

Can we still finish them before the snow

falls? Join us for fun talk. New participants

always welcome.

12:30 “Painting Pottery Preview” with Tyler

from Tip Top Pottery. Located just down the

hill from Bugbee Senior Center, Tip Top

Pottery is a paint-your-own pottery studio

which will be offering a 2-hour class at the

Center in October. Come hear more about it

and the other things they have to offer.

Sept. 17 9:30 Shirt Painting with Mary Wood. Sign

up required.$5 covers paint, decals and

instruction. Bring your own T-shirt.

Minimum of 5 participants needed. Stop in

at the Center to see a sample.

Sept. 18 12:30 “ Hartford Police Dept. Drug Take

Back Program ” Chief Phil Kasten and Major

Brad Vail will explain the procedure for

safely disposing of unwanted medications.

Sept. 19 12:45 Armchair Travel: Explore Romania

with Rick Steves via DVD. Tour the vibrant

capital, Bucharest, then head up into

Transylvania and Maramures. Visit fortified

churches, legendary castles and places

where everyday life feels like an open-air

folk museum.

Sept. 21 4:00 Center C & S Pizza & Bingo Night!

Our summer BBQ and Bingo nights were so

successful that we decided to try a Friday

“Pizza & Bingo” Night. See page 1 for

details. Sign up required.

Sept. 25 10:00 Aqua Aerobics class at Upper

Valley Aquatic Center. Sign up through

Bugbee Senior Center. $35 for 10 weeks.

12:30 “The Village at White River Junction”

is the new assisted living facility being built

on Gates Street. Marketing Director Ellen

Quinn will describe the amenities and

services they offer.

Sept. 26 1:00 Local History Group w/Mary Ann

Devins & Pat Stark of the Hartford

Historical Society. Come in and share some

memories.

“Resilient Seniors” Survey Please help us out with a project that we

are working on with the Town of Hartford Resiliency

Committee and Antioch University. This project is

designed to determine the needs and concerns of

Hartford seniors in relation to extreme weather

including storms (rain, snow and ice), floods, heat

waves, extreme cold and air pollution.

Part of the process is to have seniors fill out

a brief survey. There are 42 questions but you may

skip any that you prefer not to answer. The surveys

are completely anonymous.

Pick up one at the Center or visit: https://

www.surveymonkey.com/r/ResilientSeniors.

Did You Borrow Some Equipment? If you borrowed equipment (a

walker, bedside commode,

shower chair, etc.) and you are

still using it, that’s great. We’re so

happy to have been able to help

you.

BUT if you borrowed something

and you are not still using it, please bring it back.

Our inventory of walkers is at an all-time low; our

supply of bedside commodes is not much better,

and we have no shower chairs or

benches at all.

We know it is tempting to

hold onto equipment just in case

the need arises again but please

bear in mind that while this equip-

ment is gathering dust in your

garage or basement, someone in need is going

without. Please be kind. Dust it off and drop it off to

us between 8:00 AM and 3:45 PM Monday—Friday.

Thinking About Long-Term Care Insurance? We all know that the cost of long-term care,

whether in a nursing home or assisted-living facility

or in-home assistance, is very high. Wealthy people

can pay for their care out-of-pocket; very low-

income folks may qualify for Medicaid assistance.

The people who are in-between can not afford to

pay for care for very long before their financial re-

sources are depleted. This “middle group” is most

likely to benefit from long-term care insurance.

Not everyone qualifies for long-term care

insurance. You may not qualify if:

You currently use long-term care services.

You already need long-term care service.

You have Aids or Aids-Related Complex

You have Alzheimer’s , other dementia or cogni-

tive dysfunction

You have Parkinson’s, MS or other progressive

neurological condition

You have had a stroke within the past two years

You have metastatic cancer

If you qualify and are interested in long-term

care insurance, it is very important to speak with a

qualified professional. Take time to explore all of

the options. There are many different policies with a

wide range of coverage. The younger you are when

you buy the insurance, the lower the premiums but

don’t be pressured into making a quick decision.

What is “NARFE”? You may have noticed that “NARFE” is

listed on the Bugbee Senior Center calendar from

time to time. You may have been here and seen

some NARFE members as they have gathered here

for lunch or their quarterly meeting. Here’s the

scoop:

“NARFE” stands for “National Active &

Retired Federal Employees Association”. According

to their website, they are “solely dedicated to

protecting and preserving the pay and benefits of

all Federal workers and retirees. NARFE members

have access to a full range of benefits that provide

reliable information, quality service, extra savings

and security. Locally, NARFE chapters offer the

opportunity to engage in grassroots advocacy and

leadership roles. Membership is open to civilians

who are or will be eligible to receive an annuity or

survivor annuity from the Federal retirement

programs of the United States government.”

The local chapter of NARFE holds quarterly

meetings at Bugbee Senior Center. Sometimes

they have a speaker of general interest who will

speak in the dining room before the group holds

their business meeting.

If you are a Federal retiree, you are invited

to attend chapter meetings. At their next meeting

(October 11th), representatives from Blue Cross

and GEHA will speak about upcoming changes,

options and premiums in the Federal Health

Insurance (FEHBP) system. Options change,

personal circumstances change and the plan that

has served you well in the past may not be the

best one for you now. The company representa-

tives are very competent and helpful and will be

able to answer individual questions. Come check it

out.

Just For Fun Once my dog ate all the Scrabble tiles. He kept

leaving little messages all over the house.

What is it called when a chameleon can no longer

change colors? A reptile dysfunction.

A bear walks into a bar and says “Get me a whisky

and…(big pause)...cola.

“Why the big pause?” asks the bartender.

The bear shrugs and says “I’m not sure. I was born

with them.”

Flu Facts

Flu vaccination is an important preventative

tool to reduce the risk of flu-associated symptoms

among older adults and people with chronic health

conditions. Flu vaccination should begin soon after

vaccine becomes available, by the end of October,

if possible. While seasonal influenza outbreaks can

happen as early as October, during most seasons

influenza activity peaks in between December and

February.

It takes about two weeks after vaccination for

antibodies to develop in the body that protect

against influenza virus infection

It is best that people get vaccinated so they are

protected before influenza begins spreading in

their community.

There is some evidence that immunity may

decline more quickly in older people.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC)

recommends a yearly flu vaccine for just about

everyone 6 months and older, even when the virus-

es the vaccine protects against have not changed

from the previous season. The reason for this is

that a person's immune protection from vaccination

declines over time, so an annual vaccination is

needed to get the optimal (best) protection against

the flu.

For older adults, two vaccine options are

available. One is the standard dose and the other

is the ‘high-dose’ vaccine, which is designed

specifically for people 65 and older. This vaccine

contains a higher dose of antigen (the part of the

vaccine that prompts the body to make antibody),

which is intended to create a stronger immune

response in this age group. Speak with your care

provider to find out which dose he/she recom-

mends that you receive.

Adapted from: CDC website

At VNH flu clinics the standard dose of influenza

vaccine is given. The rule of thumb is that

immunization lasts for 6 months in adults.

Vaccine given in Provides immunity through

Late September Late March

October April

Early November Early May

Local Flu Shot Clinics Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center has posted

its 2018 schedule of free public flu shot clinics.

Both regular dose and high-dose vaccines will be

available at all clinics.

DHMC (Lebanon):

Saturday, Sept. 29 8:00 AM—1:00 PM

Sunday, Oct. 28 8:00 AM—1:00 PM

Aging Resource Center (45 Centerra Parkway):

Friday, Oct. 19 9:00 AM—4:00 PM

Canaan (Mascoma Community Health Care):

Thursday, Oct. 18 4:00 PM—7:00 PM

Enfield (Enfield Community Building):

Thursday, Oct. 11 4:00 PM—7:00 PM

Plainfield (Plainfield Elementary School):

Thursday, Sept. 27 4:00 PM—7:00 PM

Bugbee Senior Center Flu Shot Clinic Conducted by VNH VNA

Monday, October 22, 2018

9:30 AM—11:30 AM

FREE with Medicare Card

All others will be charged a fee.

It’s That Time Again! It’s not too soon to start thinking

about our Christmas Bazaar. If you have

items that you no longer want, we hope

that you will keep us in mind if you have:

Clean, “gently used” items in good condition

that someone might find appealing in our

“White Elephant” department. (No clothing or

electronics, please)

New or “like new” items that are suitable for

gift-giving for our “Boutique”.

Jewelry and accessories in good condition for

our Jewelry department.

Handmade items are always welcome. If you

are making pickles, jam or jelly, we’d love to

have a jar or two. After Thanksgiving, we’ll call

some folks to get contributions for our Bazaar

food sale (bread, pies, bar cookies, baked

beans, candy, fudge, etc.) and our annual

Cookie Walk.

The Bazaar will start on Saturday, Dec. 1st and

continue (Mon-Fri, 9-3, unless we sell out) until the

Cookie Walk on Saturday, Dec. 15th.

PLACE LABEL HERE

“Baby Boomer Expectations of Long-Term Supports and Services” Jill Zambon of Grand Canyon University is conducting research into the

expectations of “Baby Boomers” as they plan for long-term supports and services, in

regard to their social group or formal care providers, their funding sources and their

living arrangements. She will visit the Center on Tuesday, September 11th, to give an

overview of the study and she will be looking for a few volunteer participants to be

interviewed individually at a later date. She is trying to learn what people are looking

for as they grow older and who they look to for help and support. She will be gathering information, not

offering services.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

September 2018

Home-Delivered Meals

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

3

BUGBEE SENIOR

CENTER CLOSED

4

Seafood Roll

On Lettuce

w/Tomato Wedges

Cucumber Slices

Pickles

Mixed Berries

w/ Cream

5

Broccoli Salad

Swedish Meatballs

On Buttered Noodles

Carrots

Garlic Bread

Fruit Salad

6 Tossed Salad

Ranch Chicken

Seasoned

Tater Tots

Beets

Roll

Vanilla Pudding w/

Cookie

7

Green Salad

Roast Pork w/Gravy

Applesauce

Mashed Potatoes

Cauliflower w/Red

Pepper Strips

Bread

Blondie

10

Tossed Salad

Spaghetti

& Meatballs

Green Beans

Garlic Bread

Fruit Salad

11

4-Bean Salad

Italian Meatloaf

Mashed Potatoes

Broccoli

Bead

Baked Apples

12

Cole Slaw

Baked Ham

Scalloped Potatoes

Roasted Brussels

Sprouts

Chocolate Cake w/

Peanutbutter

Frosting

13

Pickled Beets

Macaroni & Cheese

Stewed Tomatoes

Fresh Spinach

Bread

Fresh Pineapple

14

Green Salad

Oven Roasted

Chicken

Rice Pilaf

Mediterranean

Vegetables

Pear & Blueberry

Crisp

17

Chef Salad

w/Ham, Turkey,

Hard-boiled Egg,

Shredded Cheese,

Pickles

Fruit Cup

Roll

Chocolate Mousse

18

Cole Slaw

BBQ Pork Ribs

Seasoned Potatoes

Whole Kernel Corn

Corn Bread

Peach Crisp

w/Whipped Topping

19

3-Bean Salad

Roast Turkey w/

Gravy on Stuffing

Mashed Potatoes

Peas & Pearl Onions

Baked Pears

20

Caesar Salad

American

Chop Suey

Green Beans

Garlic Bread

Fruit Salad

21

NO

HOME DELIVERED

MEALS

PIZZA & BINGO

NIGHT AT BUGBEE

SENIOR CENTER

24

Tossed Salad

Chicken Parmesan

On Linguini

Brussels Sprouts

Garlic Bread

Watermelon

25

Caesar Salad

Baked Haddock

Roasted Potatoes

Fresh Spinach

Gingerbread w/

Topping

26

Dilled Cucumbers

Chicken Pie

w/Peas & Carrots

Mashed Potatoes

Chocolate Chip

Cookie

27

BLT Salad

“Shake & Bake”

Pork Chop

Stuffing

Green & Wax Beans

Jell-o w/Mandarin

Oranges

28

Crunchy Romaine

Salad

Shrimp Scampi

on Linguini

Broccoli

Garlic Bread

Peaches and

Cream