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.
Advertisement artwork/logo must be provided.
If you are interested in advertising in the Muskie Newsletter, contact Bob Marin at [email protected] 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
[email protected] 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
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