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