WILLSTON CHORE PROGRAM

The Easthampton Senior Center, in conjunction with the Williston Northampton School is offering its Chore Program to assist Easthampton Seniors with washing windows, yard work, moving furniture to cleaning attics/cellars, and more. A priority will be given to senior who have no, or limited family support and who do not have the financial means to afford said help. This program will end November 2nd with a limited number of slots presently available. This program is available on a first come, first served basis. Please contact Linda Talbot or Julie Skrzyniarz at the Senior Center, 527-6151.

NOT HEARING AS WELL AS YOU USED TO?

It could simply be impacted wax. Gary Winn, a representative from Avada Hearing Care Centers will be at the Senior Center to conduct a Hearing Clinic en Tuesday, October Ist between 9:00-12:00 PM by appointment only. This clinic will deal with any issues or concerns you may have about your hearing in a friendly, caring way.

If you currently have hearing aids, Mr. Winn will check and clean them for optimum performance. This FREE service is provided compliments of Avada Hearing Care Centers. Reserve your appointment by calling the Senior Center at (4 13) 527-615 1.

BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS

The Easthampton Senior' Center has resumed ballroom dance lessons every Tuesday from 6:30-7:30 PM with Instructor Tom Messier. Cost: $3.00 per person per class. All arewle-11corne, 1-1-V experience-necessary.

SCRAP BOOKING AT THE SENIOR CENTER WITH LINDA THOUIN - QUINN Thursdays, October 10th, 17th, 24th & November 7th from 9:00 - 12:00 PM

Learn how to create safe and meaningful albums. You will begin putting your photographs into a specially designed album by using simple techniques that are fun, creative and easy. The result is a beautiful, personalized album and a permanent record or your personal heritage. The class instruction costs $22.50 for 4 sessions, plus the cost of materials (payable to Linda Thouin Quinn). All supplies can be ordered from Linda Quinn. Catalogs are available. Materials for the first class will be provided. Please pre-register early by calling the Senior Center at 527-6151. Contact Diane Belisle, Activity Coordinator if you require additional information.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S LETTER

What a picnic!!! The food was fabulous and plentiful. A very special thank you to everyone who volunteered their time in helping to set up and clean up and to those fabulous cooks who brought such a vast amount of delicious homemade goodies and dishes. Unbelievable!!! It was great to have the Northampton Elks Club and the Friends of the Easthampton Council on Aging co-sponsor this year's picnic.

The hot and humid weather is finally behind us and it is great to see so many of you come in and take advantage of the Senior Center. It is especially wonderful to see the Fitness Center so busy. It is my intention to eventually incorporate additional fitness equipment to the Fitness Center, specifically equipment that will work out both the upper and lower body. We will need to investigate ways of raising money, whether through grants and/or private donations.

I am diligently working on fund raising efforts for the new Computer Lab. Seven letters were mailed to local businesses and organizations requesting donations to purchase six new computers. To date we have raised over $1500.00. My goals is $6000.00!!! Additional plans are being made to assist us with this venture. Anyone wishing to donate towards the Computer Lab can do so by contacting me or mailing a donation to the Senior Center, 19 Union Street, Easthampton, MA 01027. 1 would like to see the Computer Room up and running by next Spring. This program has been a goal of mine for the past three years and I am anxious to see it happen.

We received word that the Request For Proposal for the Community Development Block Grant to fund an additional 15 hours/week for the Outreach Program was turned down. I am disappointed with the outcome. The Outreach Program is one of the more important programs that the Senior Center offers, including home visits to Easthampton seniors requesting assistance with a wide variety of issues and concerns. Last year the Outreach Worker provided 316 Easthampton Seniors with 2088 units of service (intervention and/or home visit), all within a 20 hour work week. We will continue to seek out alternative funding sources to help supplement her present 20 hour/week position. Until next month.

OCTOBER REGULAR VAN TRIPS

• Thursday October 03 12:30 p.m. Wal-Mart in Westfield
• Friday October 04 12:30 p.m. Northampton Medical & Shopping
• Monday October 07 12:30 p.m. Ingleside Mall
• Thursday October 10 10:30 a.m. Brown Bag Program
• Friday October 11 12:30 p.m. Sav-A-Lot Grocery Store
• Friday October 18 12:30 p.m. Northampton Medical & Shopping
• Friday October 25 12:30 p.m. AtIdn's Fruit
• Monday October 28 12:30 p.m. Holyoke Plaza & Stop & Shop

SPECIAL VAN VOYAGES

RESERVATION START DATE FOR TRIPS BELOW WILL BE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th. AT 8:00 A.M.

• COLD SPRING ORCHARDS: Monday, Oct. 7th at 10:00 AM. Ride: $ 2.00. Pick your own apples, cider, pumpkins and more!! Located in Belchertown.
• TRAIN RIDE IN VERMONT: Wednesday, Oct. 9th at 8:00 AM. Ride & Ticket: $ 20.00. Enjoy a breathtaking 26 mile round-trip ride on the Green Mt. Flyer from Bellows Falls to Chester, Vermont. This trip requires a $ 100.00 deposit so we must have reservations and payment by Tuesday, October I st.
• SCENIC MOHAWK TRAIL RIDE: Monday, Oct. 14th at 9:00 AM. Ride: $ 5.00. Take a relaxing ride as we travel this famous 63 mile touring road and view some spectacular scenery. We will stop for lunch along the way and browse through some of the unique shops located along this legendary trail
• BERKSHIRE MALL IN LANESBORO: Wednesday, Oct. 16th at 9:00 AM. Ride: $ 5.00. Enjoy a day of shopping in this beautiful mail, where there are plenty of benches to relax all throughout the mail. This trip was postponed from August so there are only a few seats remaining.
• LUNCH AT APOLLO GRILL: Monday, Oct. 21 st at 12:00 PM. Ride: $ 2.00. This new restaurant is located in the Eastworks building on Pleasant Street.
• BERNIE'S FOR LUNCH: Wednesday, Oct. 23rd at 11:00 AM. Ride: $ 3.00.
• LUNCH ATCHAD'S OR PAISANO'S: Thursday, Oct. 24th at11:00AM. Ride: $2.00. Enjoy a delicious breakfast or lunch at either restaurant.
• BRATTLEBORO OUTLET SHOPS & WAL-MART: Tuesday, Oct. 29th at 9:00 AM. Ride: $ 5.00. Join us for a fun filled day as-we travel to the Outlet Shops in Brattleboro and then do some tax- free shopping at Wal-Mart in New Hampshire. We will stop for lunch in Vermont.
• BERKSHIRE MUSEUM IN PITTSFIELD: Wednesday, Oct. 30th at 9:00 AM. Ride: $ 5.00. Admission: $ 6.00.

Featuring the kinetic sculpture of Arthur Ganson, who was an artist in residence at the MA. Institute of Technology from 1994-2001. He has exhibited his sculptures in the United States and Europe.

The second feature is photographs by Harold E. Edgerton called Seeing The Unseen. Edgarton's curiosity led him to develop new ways of visualizing previously unseen phenomena.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY & HALLOWEEN PARTY!!!

Thursday, October 31st at 11:00 AM

Come join us, one and all, for our monthly Birthday & Special Halloween Party!! People celebrating a birthday in October receive a complimentary lunch, courtesy of the Senior Center and a birthday gift. All others can join in for raffles, songs, tricks and treats, cake and ice cream (sponsored by the Friends of COA). Highland Valley Elder Services (HVES) will be serving: Orange Glazed Chicken, Steamed Spinach, Brown Rice, & Whole Wheat Bread. For all nonbirthday folks, HVES requests donations within your means against the $4.50 per meal cost. Please call the Senior Center for advanced reservations no later than Thursday, October 24th. Advance reservations allow for us to plan for the number of meals, birthday presents and size of the birthday cake. Come dressed "in your favorite Halloween Costume!!!

"FRIENDS OF THE COA SPAGHETTI SUPPER"

Wednesday, October 09th, 5:00 PM at the Senior Center. Menu will include: Jim's famous Homemade Meat Sauce,- Spaghetti Fresh Garden Salad, Baked Italian Bread, Coffee/Beverage and a Special Homemade Dessert. Cost: $6.00 adults, $3.00 for children under 12. Please call the Easthampton Senior Center at (413) 527-6151 for reservations. Walk-ins are welcome for a 5:00 PM seating. Open to the public, all ages, all towns. Free raffle!!!

OCTOBER MOVIE SCHEDULE

All movies start at 1:00 PM. Popcorn and beverage provided.

• October 03rd: "The Majestic", Starring Jim Carrey. In 1951, screenwriter Pete Appleton drives his car off a bridge into a river and is knocked unconscious. Now an amnesia !victim, Pete is mistaken for a missing war hero. He restores and reopens the local abandoned movie palace, discovering love and rebuilding his own life along the way.

• October 17th: "John Q", Starring Denzel Washington. A powerful drama about a father i who takes extreme measures to save his son's life when his insurance company refuses to cover the boy's heart transplant surgery. (RatedPG-13)

• October 31st: "The Sweetest Thing", Starring Cameron Diaz. Christina Walters is a sexy confident young Woman Who is just out to have Fun. She and her friends enjoy the night-life until she meets Peter at a club. The chemistry is instant, but Peter's only in town for one night. That's when she and her friend Courtney take off on a crazy road trip to track him down before it is too late (Rated R).

FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES

The Easthampton Senior Center, in conjunction with Domino's Pizza of Easthampton is offering a great fundraising deal. Domino's Pizza will give the Senior Center $5.00 for every $10 dollar gift certificate we sell. Dormino's offers delivery on all items for a charge of $1.00. The Gift Certificate is good for 90 days (through October 29, 2002). What a great gift to give yourself, a friend or family member. Best of all, you help to support the programs and services of the Easthampton Senior Center.

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS

• October 09th 9-11 AM Sunrise Manor
• October 17th 9-11 AM JF Sullivan House
• October 29th 9-11 AM College Highway
• October 3lst 9-11 AM Senior Center

DIABETIC SCREENINGS

• October 09th 9- 11 AM Sunrise Manor
• October 29th 9-11 AM College Highway

Reminder: You must fast (not eat) before your blood sugar screening. The nurse will not be able to perform the diabetic screening if you have eaten.

"Blood Pressure Clinics are held at the Easthampton Chamber of Commerce Office, 33 Union Street every Tuesday from 9:00-11:00 AM.

FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Easthampton Senior Center will be offering assistance with fuel assistance applications with Stasia Charron on Thursday afternoon from 12:30-3:30 PM by appointment only. Individuals who received fuel assistance last year should have already received their renewal forms in the mail. Please contact the Senior Center to find out when new applicants can apply. If you are homebound and not able to come into the Senior Center, the Outreach Worker, Glafyra Ennis-Yentsch (Gliffy) will gladly make a homevisit. Please call the Senior Center at 527-6151 to schedule an appointment. You must bring the following information to your appointment: 2002 (current) copies of gross income for each family member, complete copies of all utility bills and proof of home ownership or rental lease and rent payments.

HAVE YOU MOVED???

If your address has changed over the past six months, please call the Senior Center and give us your new address. The newsletter will not be forwarded to you without the new address. It is very expensive to request address changes from the Post Office. The cost of mailing the newsletter is paid for through a grant and is available to Easthampton seniors 60 years of age and older. If you move to another community or state and wish to receive the newsletter, you must be up-to-date on your Friends membership to help offset the cost of mailing the newsletter. (suggested $10.00 individual or $20.00 for couple/farhily.

EASTHAMPTON FRIENDS' TRAVEL CLUB PRESENTS TRIPS FOR 2002:

• OCTOBER 10, 2002: PATSY CLINE & ELVIS at The Log Cabin. Group Leaders: Joan/Phyllis Cost: $37.00. Menu includes: Roast Pork Loin & Seafood Stuffed Scrod with Lobster Sauce.
• OCTOBER 17,2002: MICKEY ROONEY at The Log Cabin. Group Leaders: Joan & Phyllis. Cost: $50.00. Mickey Rooney's musical comedy revue: "The One Man, One Wife Show" takes the audience on a walk down memory lane with numerous clips from his 70-year career in movies. Menu includes: Combo platter featuring Roast Pork with Cider Sauce and Seafood Stuff Scrod/lobster sauce.
• OCTOBER 31, 2002: RED SKELTON, Saratoga Springs, NY. Group Leader: Rita Wilk. Cost: $51.00. Freddie the Freeloader, Sheriff Deadeye, Klemm Kadiddle-hopper ... and more. Tom Mullica, Red's close friend for 20 years is Red Skelton. Skelton's mannerisms, voices, expressions, stories and skits are all there in one show. Luncheon includes choice of Turkey with Sage Dressing or Filet of Sole Stuffed Scampi.
• NOVEMBER 11, 1002: MOHEGAN SUN CASINO. Group Leader: Rita Wilk. Cost: $21.00.
• NOVEMBER 20,2002: FOUR ACES at THE LOG CABIN. Group Leaders: Joan & Phyllis. $41.00.
• Performing some of their greatest 50's hits! '~Three Coins In The Fountain", "Tell Me Why", "Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing", "Sincerely", and "Perfidia". Luncheon includes: Combo platter featuring Seafood Newburg and London Broil with Mushroom Bordelaise Sauce.
• DECEMBER 3, 2002: FRANK SINATRA at tThe Log Cabin. Group Leaders: Joan & Phyllis. Cost: $37
• DECEMBER 13,2002: CHRISTMAS AT THE ABBEY & BRIGHT NIGHTS. Group Leader: Rita $59

TRAVEL CLUB OFFICE HOURS: Please remember that the Easthampton Council on Aging Travel Club office hours are as followed: Tuesdays from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM and Thursdays from 1:30-4:00 PM. Group leaders will be available during those times to answer questions you may have about our trip offerings and take payments on trips. Thank you for your cooperation.

EASTHAMPTON TRIAD PRESENTS: "WHAT'S YOUR NUMBER?" PROGRAM & 911 FLASHING LIGHT PROGRAM. If we can't find you, we can't help You!!!

The Easthampton TRIAD S.A.L.T. Council is offering the House Numbering Program and the 911-Flashing Light Program. The House Numbering Program provides you with a two-sided sing displaying 4-inch high reflective numbers attached to a 5-foot metal stake installed near your driveway or any selected place. The 911 Flashing Light is installed in an outside porch light or a lamp which can be seen from a front window and is controlled by a light switch. If the occupant of the home calls 911 because of an emergency, they would only need to turn the light switch on & off and then on again to trigger the blinking light. The reflective numbers and the 911 blinking light are easily identified by emergency personnel, thereby reducing delays, in receiving emergency assistance. There is no charge for participating in these programs. However, a donation of $5.00 per program would be greatly appreciated and will be used to purchase additional supplies for both programs. Please call the Easthampton Senior Center at (413) 527-6151 to sign up for either program.

MEMORIALS

In Memory of Miriam Shea from Robert Mitchell & Nancy Scott, Malvina L Beau, Glenmore Carr, Wilma Ropelewski, Paul Schmitter, Diane & Jim Belisle, Betty &' Victor Yarra, Mary Micka, Catherine Lyman, Marie Dougherty, Rena King, & Pauline LaFreniele

In Memory of Helen A. Latka from Robert Mitchell & Nancy Scott, Joseph & Alice Maiewski, Kip & Alma Heintze, Helen C. Latka, Diane & Jim Belisle, Paul Schmitter, Doris & Paul Mundy, Mary Micka, Linda Talbot, Stasia Charron, Evelyn Mullen, Adele Furtek, Fran Marciniak, Marie Dougherty, Easthampton Municiple Employees, Rena King, atherine M. Latka, Tubed Products, Inc., & Betty Shea.

In Memory of Roland Talbot from Geraldine Talbot.

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Congratulations to Herbert Heubner & Matthew Zawacki Winners of the Friends Dinner Raffle.