Beechwood - North Kingstown, RI

“October’s the month when the smallest breeze gives us a shower of autumn leaves. Bonfires and pumpkins, leaves sailing down - October is red and golden and brown.”

~ Author Unknown

Dear Friends,

Beechwood is buzzing these days as summer fades and we eagerly anticipate more autumn activities. It’s a great time to get out of the house and participate in all the events planned just for you!

Flu Clinic in Cooperation with South County Health Monday, October 18, 2021

Appointments required. Masks are required at the flu clinic, regardless of Covid-19 vaccination status. 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Cold Spring Community Center (30 Beach Street)

Eligibility: All adults 19 and older Registration is scheduled at Beechwood from Monday, September 27, 2021 to Friday, October 1, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If you are unable to stop by Beechwood during the week of September 27th, please call Melissa Smith at 268-1590 after October 1st. Please bring your medical insurance card to the clinic. Medicare Part D Open Enrollment will be held from October 15, 2021 through December 7, 2021. Our Social Services staff is always available to answer your questions. Please see page 8 for details. They can be reached at 401-268-1579.

Please remember for the safety of our staff and friends to:

• If you feel sick, please stay home. If you have a fever, cough and/or shortness of breath, contact your health care provider.

• Wash your hands often and for the recommended 20 seconds.

• Hand sanitizer is provided at the front entrance and throughout the building. Please be considerate of others. Stay healthy for all the fun, look over our newsletter, make your reservations, and mark your calendars to head to Beechwood this month! My staff and I are looking forward to spending some time with you!

Marie Marcotte, Director

Beechwood A Center for Life Enrichment

44 Beach Street, North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852

October 2021

The Beechwood Staff Wishes You A Happy Autumn!

Marie Erin Caroline Missy Angie Lynn Barbara Deb

BEECHWOOD’S DIRECT LINE 268-1590

Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Fax ~ 294-3020

~ STAFF ~

Director Marie Marcotte ~ 268-1593

[email protected]

Assistant Director Erin McAndrew ~ 268-1596

[email protected]

Administrative Secretary/Transportation Melissa Smith ~ 268-1590

[email protected]

Social Services & Human Services

Caroline Tudino ~ 268-1579 [email protected]

Dining Room (8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)

268-1592

Kitchen Supervisor Andrea Williams

Bus Driver Lynn Bourque

Custodian

Deb Matteson

OCTOBER 2021

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Table of Contents New Beechwood & Transportation Policies Page 3 Friends of Beechwood Information Page 4 Seasonal Programs Page 4 Daily Programs Page 5 Daily Exercise Programs Page 5 Monthly Programs Page 6 Fitness Room Information Page 7 Health Programs Page 7 Social Services Page 8 Support Groups Page 8 Special Announcement: Medicare Page 8 Senior Information Page 9 Seabreeze Dining Room Page 9 Trips Page 10 Calendar Page 11 December Floral Arranging Programs Page 12 Upcoming Programs - Mark Your Calendar: Organizing for the Holidays October 4 Spanish for Adult Beginners {FULL} October 4, 8, 25, November 1, 8, 15 & 22 South County Health Clinic October 4 South County Health Assessments October 4 & 18 Trip {FULL} December 3 Italian for Adult Beginners {FULL} October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17 Caregivers Support Group Meetings October 12 & 26 The US: A History in Voting {FULL} October 13, 20, 27, November 3 & 10 Flu Clinic at Community Center October 18 Garden Presentation October 20 Dr. Pappas, Podiatrist Oct. 25 {FULL} & Nov. 8 INSIGHT Oct. 26 & Nov 23 Beechwood Book Club October 26 URI Pharmacy Presentation October 27 Mindfulness Meditation November 1, 15, 29, December 6 & 20 Ask-a-Lawyer Clinic Appointments {FULL} November 4 NKSA Fall & Holiday Bazaar November 5 & 6 CPR/AED Course {FULL} November 12 Thanksgiving Floral Arrangement November 23 Boxwood Tree Floral Arrangement December 1 & 8 Cane & Walker Safety Checks December 8

For the health, safety and well-being of all, new transportation policies include the following:

Grocery Shopping: ⚫ If you are sick, please stay home. If you have a fever, cough and/or shortness of breath, contact your health care provider. ⚫ If state guidelines require that a mask or cloth face covering must be worn while on public transportation, passengers must wear a mask or cloth face covering while on the bus. ⚫ Transportation reservations for grocery shopping will be accepted one full business day in advance. Please call Missy at 268-1590, one full business day in advance, to make a reservation or for additional information. ⚫ Seating may be limited. The maximum number of passengers per bus, per day, may be eight. ⚫ Passengers must choose to shop at Dave’s Market or Stop & Shop and will be limited to grocery shopping one day per week at the store they choose. ⚫ There is a maximum limit of four reusable canvas shopping bags per passenger. Large items such as soda, bulk paper towels, cat litter, etc. need to fit into a bag or each large item will be counted as one bag. There are NO exceptions. ⚫ The driver will bring groceries bags to each passenger’s front door. The driver is NOT allowed to bring bags into residences. ⚫ The transportation schedule is subject to change. ⚫ We reserve the right to decline services to anyone who does not adhere to the policies. Grocery Shopping Schedule: All shoppers will be allotted 1 hour and 15 minutes to shop. ⚫ Tuesday mornings from your home to Dave’s Market in Wickford at 9:00 a.m. ⚫ Thursday mornings from your home to Stop & Shop on Frenchtown Road at 9:00 a.m. ⚫ Transportation to Wal-Mart will be offered on October 13, 2021. The bus leaves Beechwood at 1:00 p.m.

For the health, safety and well-being of all, new building policies include the following:

⚫ If you are sick, please stay home. If you have a fever, cough and/or shortness of breath, contact your health care provider.

⚫ Pre-registration is required for lunches, social services appointments, transportation and some programs. Please see page 2 for a list of staff and their contact information.

⚫ An appointment is required to meet with social services. Please wait or sit in designated areas only.

⚫ If state guidelines require that a mask or cloth face covering must be worn by individuals who are not fully vaccinated for Covid-19 while indoors in a public space, participants who are not fully vaccinated must wear a mask or cloth face covering while inside Beechwood and the Community Center.

⚫ Hand sanitizer will be provided at the front entrance.

⚫ Water bottles are allowed, but no outside food may be brought into the building.

⚫ The programs listed in this newsletter are subject to change.

⚫ We reserve the right to decline services to anyone who does not adhere to the policies.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Beechwood at 268-1590.

New Beechwood Policies

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New Transportation Policies

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Friends of Beechwood

ALL PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Cyber Seniors: The University of Rhode Island Engaging Generations Program ~ {FULL} A student volunteer from URI is at Beechwood on Thursdays for private, 50-minute tutoring sessions. Please call 268-1594 to be added to the waiting list. Organizing for the Holidays ~ Monday, October 4, 2021 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Anne Philips, owner of Organized Solutions Min # of participants: 5 / Max # of participants: 15 This program will include the following topics: Cleaning & Organizing, Decorating (inside and outside), Entertaining - how to choose a meal plan, prepare a shopping list, table settings, Gifts - make a list of people and gifts, stick to a budget, look for sales, wrap as you go, Cards - send as you receive or send all at once and taking time to enjoy events. Registration required, please call 268-1594. Conversational Spanish for Adult Beginners ~ {FULL} Mondays, October 4, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (No class 10/11, 7 classes). Instructor: John Felice. Payment of $25 required by 9/3/21. Cash or check payable to “Town of North Kingstown.” Please call 268-1594 to be added to the waiting list. Conversational Italian Classes for Adult Beginners ~ {FULL} Wednesdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10 & 17, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (7 classes). Instructor: John Felice. Payment of $25 required by 9/3/21. Cash or check payable to “Town of North Kingstown.” Call 268-1594 to be added to the waiting list.

Seasonal Programs

Friends of Beechwood 2021 Membership is Closed

2022 Membership for NEW Members begins November 1, 2021

(NEW members receive November & December 2021 Free)

North Kingstown residents: $10 individual / $15 couple

Non-residents:

$20 individual / $25 couple

New members, please bring a check to Beechwood made payable to “NKSA” or mail a check

and a membership form to:

North Kingstown Senior Services P.O. Box 313

North Kingstown, RI 02852

2022 Membership Renewal will begin in December 2021.

Membership is not required to participate

in programs or lunch at Beechwood.

~~~~~~ A Friends of Beechwood Board Meeting

is scheduled to be held at Beechwood on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.

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~ Friends of Beechwood Fall and Holiday Bazaar ~ Cold Spring Community Center

30 Beach Street Friday, November 5, 2021

& Saturday, November 6, 2021 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Lunch served 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Choice of Clam Chowder, Italian Meatball Sandwich, Chicken Salad Sandwich, Hot Dog & Beverages

Raffles,

Hand Knitted/Crochet & Quilted Items, Lighted Canvas Art,

Seasonal Décor Items, Baked Goods, Jewelry,

Plants & Two Rooms Full of Treasures

Please come and bring a friend!

Donations Friends of Beechwood would like to thank the following individuals for their donation

towards the purchase of a new Senior Services bus: Suzanne D’Amico

Nancy Gavitt Dianne Izzo

Gail Ricci & Yoga Group Bob & Jane Viera Charitable Trust in memory of Bob Viera

Friends of Beechwood would like to thank the following individual for her donation:

Mary McAuley

⚫ Strength & Stretch on Mondays, Modified Yoga, Movement for Life, Beginner/Intermediate Tai Chi, Tai Chi and Qigong and Yoga fall sessions require pre-registration and pre-payment. ⚫ Modified Yoga participants are allotted 1 class p/wk. ⚫ Yoga participants are allotted 1 class p/wk. ⚫ Mix It Up, Line Dancing, Beginner Line Dancing, Tone It Up, Lo Impact Aerobics, Strength & Stretch on Thursdays and Dance & Tone are drop-in and cost $2 per class. • All individuals attending an exercise program must

complete a Town Registration Form and a Participation Release before participating in a class.

• For more information, please call Erin at 268-1596. Beechwood (B) Community Center (CC) Monday 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Fitness Room (B) (No 10/11) 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Strength & Stretch (B) {FULL} (No 10/11) 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Beg./Int. Tai Chi (B) {FULL} (No 10/11) Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Fitness Room (B) 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Mix It Up (CC) 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Modified Yoga (B) {FULL} 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Movement for Life (B) Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Fitness Room (B) 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Line Dancing (CC) 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Tone It Up (CC) 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Beginner Line Dancing (CC) 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Tai Chi and Qigong (CC) 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Yoga (B) {FULL} Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Fitness Room (B) 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Lo Impact Aerobics (CC) 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Strength & Stretch (CC) 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Modified Yoga (B) {FULL} 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Yoga (B) {FULL} Friday 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Fitness Room (B) 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Dance & Tone (CC) • Drop-in Programs Cost: $2 per person, per class. • Appropriate footwear, preferably white-soled sneakers,

is necessary and water bottles only for classes and fitness room.

• Programs will run if there is an average of 7 participants.

Daily Programs Daily Exercise Programs

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Monday 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Billiards (No 10/11) 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SC Home Health Clinics (1st & 3rd Weeks) (No 10/18) 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SC Health Assessments (1st & 3rd Weeks) 1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Stamp Club (2nd & 4th Weeks) (No 10/11) 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Billiards (No 10/11) Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Billiards 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Portrait Art Studio 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Billiards 1:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Hi Lo Jack 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Caregivers (2nd & 4th Weeks) 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Book Club (4th Week) Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Billiards 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Reflexology 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Genealogy 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Billiards Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Billiards 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Bridge 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Billiards 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Refresher Bridge 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Swingers Choral Group Friday 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Billiards 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Knitting 10:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Reiki (1st & 3rd Weeks) 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Billiards 1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. BINGO (No 10/29)

ALL PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Mindfulness Meditation ~ Mondays, November 1, 15, 29, December 6 & 20, 2021 (5 classes) from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Presented by Lisa DiMaria, PhD, RN. Fee: $15 per person. Pre-payment due by 10/25/21. Max # of participants: 12. Mindfulness meditation is a type of practice that helps us to see things as they really are with kindness for ourselves and others. It can be one of the most effective forms of self-care. Mindfulness has been shown to decrease anxiety and repetitive negative thoughts, improve overall well being and manage pain. Registration required, please call 268-1594. Ask-a-Lawyer Clinic Appointments ~ {FULL} Thursday, November 4, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Gregory Sorbello, an attorney from the Rhode Island Bar Association will offer free twenty minute appointments. Please call 268-1594 to be added to the waiting list. CPR/AED Course ~ {FULL} Friday, November 12, 2021 from 1:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Instructor Richard Torrey. Max # of participants: 10. $50 per person. Pre-payment due by 10/29/21. This course teaches how to perform lifesaving CPR skills for adults, children and infants and how to safely use an AED. Please call 268-1594 to be added to the waiting list. Thanksgiving Floral Arrangement: Wild Turkeys ~ Presented by Sally Gruber of Interactive Horticulture Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. Fee: $20 per person. Pre-payment required by 11/8/21. Min # of participants: 10 / Max # of participants: 15 Cash or check payable to “Town of North Kingstown.” Thanksgiving would not be complete without America’s favorite fowl, the turkey. Each participant will receive a hand-painted ceramic turkey container and an abundance of fresh autumn flowers. Chrysanthemums, aster, and sparkling ting-ting enhance this cheerful harvest piece. Registration required, please call 268-1594. Cane & Walker Safety Check with Jonathan Walker ~ Wednesday, December 8, 2021 from 10:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Do you use a cane, walker or other device for balance? Are you sure that it is measured correctly for your size? Come see a licensed physical therapist for a free assessment of how your cane or walker fits and a correction, if needed. Appointments are private and required, call 268-1594.

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ALL PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE The United States: A Democracy in Peril? {FULL} A History of Voting Rights ~ Wednesdays, October 13, 20, 27, November 3 & 10, 2021 (5 classes) from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Presented by John McGeehan. Max. # of participants: 15. Class 1: The Constitution and voting rights Class 2: Voting Rights Act of 1965 Class 3: Shelby County v. Holder (2013) and aftermath Class 4: State regulation of voting and elections Class 5: Proposed John Lewis Voting Rights Act Registration required, please call 268-1594. Garden Program - Life in the Soil: Worm Composting ~ Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Guest Speaker: Monique Bosch from The Wiggle Room Monique has worked with volunteers to build over 40 edible school and community gardens in CT and RI. Projects have included creating an edible campus at a local community college and working with teens to build a regenerative community farm. Learn how worm composting can help you grow healthy plants. We’ll explore ‘living soil’, what it looks like, how to make it and how to harness its goodness. Step-by-step instruction will be given for those interested in starting the most effective method of composting. Registration required, please call 268-1594. Beechwood Book Club ~ Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. Coordinated by Marilyn Harris We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker (368 pages). A heartrending story centered around a tragic accident in a small California town. The fallout 30 years later is profound, shouldered by a tough young girl and a police chief tragically consumed by the past. Description provided by amazon.com. For more information, call 268-1594. URI Pharmacy Presentation: ~ Covid 19 Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Presented by URI Pharmacy Students This virus has changed our lives dramatically. Learn the latest updates on prevention and treatment and what the true facts are concerning Covid 19. Registration required, please call 268-1594.

Monthly Programs

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Individuals who want to use the Fitness Room must complete a Fitness Room packet. Packets are available at the Welcome Desk or a packet can be mailed to your residence upon request. One page is a medical clearance form that must be completed by your physician. All four forms of the Fitness Room packet must be submitted before you will be contacted to schedule an orientation. ⚫ Once your Fitness Room packet has been reviewed by a staff member, you will be contacted to schedule a half hour orientation. Please note that participants will be contacted in the order that their packet is received. Please be patient when waiting for a staff member to contact you. It may take a week for our Department to contact you to schedule an orientation. ⚫ Individuals who have completed an orientation can reserve fitness equipment. To reserve equipment or if you have any questions, please contact Melissa Smith at [email protected] or 268-1590.

The Fitness Room needs volunteer monitors! There are two shifts per day (Monday - Friday):

The first shift is 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. The second shift is 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Most monitors volunteer for one shift per week.

Volunteers are responsible for checking-in participants, monitoring participants while they are using the fitness

equipment, helping participants register for reservations to use the equipment and conducting orientations.

If you are interested in volunteering, please call 268-1594.

South County Home Health ~ Monday, October 4, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Rhonda Brunero will be here to discuss health concerns and for free senior health checks including: Blood Pressure, Pulse & Oxygen Screenings and Weight Management. Appointments are required. To register, please call 268-1594. South County Health Safety Assessments ~ Mondays, October 4 & 18, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. A staff member from the Community Health Team will be at Beechwood to meet privately with individuals for 15 minutes. Each confidential meeting will address general safety concerns contributing to overall health and well-being. Appointments are required. To register, please call 268-1594. WellOne Blood Pressure Checks ~ Canceled until further notice. Amy Craig, RN, from WellOne, North Kingstown’s local community health center, will offer Blood Pressure Checks. Reflexology with Geri Marandola CRT, Certified Reflexologist ~ Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Cost: $18.00 for a 30 minute appointment. Reflexology is an alternative medicine involving pressure applied to the feet and hands. To register, please call 268-1594. Reiki ~ 1st & 3rd Fridays, October 1 & 15 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Cost: $15.00 for a 30 minute session. Reiki Master Joan Maggiacomo has 25 years of experience. Reiki, at its simplest, relaxes the body, mind and spirit and supports the healing process. To register, please call 268-1594. Podiatrist ~ Dr. Pappas Mondays, October 25 {FULL} & November 8, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Dr. Eleni Pappas periodically sees patients at Beechwood. Please call Missy at 268-1590 for an appointment. Please bring your insurance information.

Health Programs Fitness Room

Support Groups Caregivers Support Group ~ Tuesday, October 12, 2021 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Facilitator: Maria Isabel Birkbeck, MSW Tuesday, October 26, 2021 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Facilitators: Katrina Hayes Slee & Stephanie Volpe, Licensed clinicians from South County Health The Caregivers Support Group is for caregivers and family members who provide care for individuals with ALS, Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, cancer, heart and stroke conditions, multiple sclerosis and other debilitating conditions. For more information, please contact Marie Marcotte at (401) 268-1593 or [email protected]. Bereavement Support Group ~ Canceled until further notice. Grief counselors for Hope Hospice & Palliative Care facilitate a general grief support group. INSIGHT Support Group ~ Tuesday, October 26, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The INSIGHT group brings together people who are living with vision loss to help them find ways to overcome the isolation, loneliness, and frustration that they may be feeling. For more information about INSIGHT, please contact Rick Andrade at (401) 941-3322 or [email protected].

Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15 through December 7, 2021

This is the time to review your current plan and compare it to the new plans for 2022. You have probably received notices with information about any changes to your coverage for the coming year. It is important to read and understand these notices, so that you can decide if your coverage will continue to meet your needs or if you should change it. Each year insurance companies are able to change their formularies and premium costs. Although a Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) may cover your medications in 2021, the same plan may not cover the same medications in 2022. It is beneficial to review your plan every year. On Monday, October 4, 2021, our Social Services Department will begin making appointments to review the new 2022 Prescription Drug Plans. If you have access to a computer, you may review the new plans at the “Find Health and Drug Plans” at www.medicare.gov. If you would like more information or to make an appointment, please call the Social Services office at Beechwood, 268-1579.

Special Announcement

Please call Caroline at 268-1579 to schedule an appointment or for additional information.

Appointments are required. No walk-ins will be seen. When you arrive for an appointment,

please wait or sit in designated areas only.

The Social Services staff at Beechwood assists and refers older adults in areas of: ⚫ Health Insurance ⚫ Housing ⚫ Legal Referrals ⚫ Prescription Drugs ⚫ SHIP Counseling ⚫ Social Security

Assistance is also given to families (at any age) in crisis, assisting with: ⚫ Clothing ⚫ Homeless Status ⚫ Housing ⚫ Medication ⚫ Referrals ⚫ Utilities

The Department offers the following types of appointments: ⚫ Phone ⚫ Email ⚫ In-person

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Senior Information

Volunteer Opportunities are available at Beechwood. Please call 268-1594 for more information. Beechwood is currently in need of volunteers for the following programs: Fitness Room Monitors Meals on Wheels Drivers and Substitute Drivers Meal Site Kitchen Assistants Medical Equipment The Quidnessett Baptist Church in North Kingstown coordinates a program where you can borrow or donate used medical equipment. They are available Tuesdays through Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The church is located at 6356 Post Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Their phone number is 884-9111. Beechwood is not able to accept donations of medical equipment. Tri-County Community Action is offering food distribution of non-perishable goods on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Recipients of SSI, SNAP, Medical Assistance and other low-income programs can receive food once a month at Tri-County Community Action, 415 Tower Hill Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852. For more information, please call 401-515-2459. FISH (Friends in Service to Humanity) Volunteers are offering North Kingstown residents rides to medical, dental, and social services appointments. If you would like to register for a ride, donate or volunteer with FISH, please email [email protected] or call the FISH line at 295-1121. North Kingstown Food Pantry Donations Fall is a wonderful time of year to support the North Kingstown Food Pantry. We have a drop-box in the Seabreeze Dining Room at Beechwood. Please remember to check the expiration dates on the items before you donate them. Thank you for your contribution! Notary Public Melissa Smith and Erin McAndrew are notaries and are available at Beechwood Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you need a document notarized, please contact Missy at 268-1590 or [email protected] or Erin at 268-1596 or [email protected] if you have any questions.

Seabreeze Dining

SEABREEZE DINING ROOM

The Seabreeze Dining Room offers a nutritionally balanced lunch at 12:00 p.m. Monday - Friday for persons 60 years of age or older, under age 60 if married to a person over 60, or if disabled, with proper documentation. The nutrition program for older Rhode Islanders is sponsored by the Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging and Westbay Community Action via the Older Americans Act.

⚫ Individuals registered for lunch may enter the dining room no earlier than 11:00 a.m. and must exit the dining room immediately after lunch. ⚫ Each lunch is a suggested $3 donation. ⚫ Please call 268-1592 to place an order for lunch. Orders must be placed by noon on Wednesday for the following week. Please see the enclosed menu for details. ⚫ The menu lists two meal choices per day. The main meal is listed first and includes side dishes. The substitute meal is listed in parenthesis ( ) under the main meal. When ordering, please specify if you would like the main meal or the substitute meal. Please note that the substitute meal does not include side dishes. ⚫ An individual who is not fully vaccinated for Covid-19 may have to wear a face mask or cloth face covering (except when seated at a dining room table) while in the building. ⚫ A staff member will seat you (maximum of 4 per table).

Trips

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ALL TRIPS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

** MASKS ARE REQUIRED WHEN TRAVELING ON A BUS FOR A SENIOR SERVICES TRIP. MASKS MAY BE REQUIRED WHEN VISITING A TRIP DESTINATION. **

Please contact Erin at [email protected] or 268-1596 to register for a trip or for more information.

Friday, December 3, 2021 ~ Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village {FULL} Cost: $65 p/person. Check payable to: Town of North Kingstown

Final Payment Due: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Minimum number of people: 15 / Maximum number of people: 30

Transportation by: Experience Rhode Island The bus will leave from Stop & Shop on Ten Rod Road at 2:00 p.m. and return at approximately 9:00 p.m.

Come and enjoy a place filled with New England holiday traditions, live musical performances, storytelling, sleigh rides, festive foods, a roaring bonfire and strolls around the decorated Village Common. After visiting Sturbridge Village, the group will have dinner, purchased on their own, at Cracker Barrel before returning to North Kingstown. (Considerable walking)

~ 2022 Trips ~

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 ~ Springtime in Rhode Island Approximate Cost: $65 p/person. Reservation accepted with $10 deposit.

Check payable to Town of North Kingstown. Final Payment Due: Monday, April 11, 2022. Minimum number of people: 15 / Maximum number of people: 30

Transportation by: Experience Rhode Island. Trip details will be listed in future newsletters.

Thursday, June 9, 2022 ~ Providence’s Very Delicious Lunch Tour Approximate Cost: $70 p/person. Reservation accepted with $10 deposit.

Check payable to Town of North Kingstown. Final Payment Due: Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Minimum number of people: 15 / Maximum number of people: 30

Transportation by: Experience Rhode Island. Trip details will be listed in future newsletters.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

October 2021

Pre-registration is required for lunch,

social services appointments,

transportation and most programs.

1) 8:30 Billiards 9:00 Dance & Tone 10:00 Knitting 10:00 Reiki 1:30 Bingo

4) 8:30 Billiards 9:00 Strength & Stretch 10:00 Spanish 10:00 SC Home Health Clinic & Assessments 1:30 Beg/Int Tai Chi 1:30 Holiday Organizing

5) 8:30 Billiards 9:00 Mix It Up 10:00 Portrait Art 1:00 Hi Lo Jack 3:00 Modified Yoga 5:00 Movement for Life

8:30 Billiards 6) 9:00 Line Dancing 10:00 Tone It Up 10:00 Reflexology 10:00 Italian 10:45 Beg Line Dancing 1:00 Genealogy 1:30 Tai Chi and Qigong 5:30 Yoga

7) 8:30 Billiards 9:00 Bridge 9:00 Lo Impact Aerobics 10:15 Strength & Stretch 1:00 Cyber Seniors {FULL} 1:00 Refresher Bridge 1:15 Swingers Chorus 3:00 Modified Yoga 5:30 Yoga

8) 8:30 Billiards 9:00 Dance & Tone 10:00 Knitting 1:30 Bingo

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CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

12) 8:30 Billiards 9:00 Mix It Up 10:00 Portrait Art 1:00 Hi Lo Jack 1:30 Caregivers Support 3:00 Modified Yoga 5:00 Movement for Life

8:30 Billiards 13) 9:00 Line Dancing 10:00 Tone It Up 10:00 Reflexology 10:00 Italian 10:45 Beg Line Dancing 1:00 Genealogy 1:30 Tai Chi and Qigong 1:30 History of Voting {FULL} 5:30 Yoga


15) 8:30 Billiards 9:00 Dance & Tone 10:00 Knitting 10:00 Reiki 1:30 Bingo

18) 8:30 Billiards 9:00 Strength & Stretch 9:30 Flu Clinic at Community Center {MASK REQUIRED} 10:00 Spanish 10:00 SC Home Health Assessments 1:30 Beg/Int Tai Chi

19) 8:30 Billiards 9:00 Mix It Up 10:00 Portrait Art 1:00 Hi Lo Jack 3:00 Modified Yoga 5:00 Movement for Life

8:30 Billiards 20) 9:00 Line Dancing 10:00 Tone It Up 10:00 Reflexology 10:00 Italian 10:45 Beg Line Dancing 1:00 Genealogy 1:30 Tai Chi and Qigong 1:30 History of Voting {FULL} 2:00 Garden Presentation 5:30 Yoga


22) 8:30 Billiards 9:00 Dance & Tone 10:00 Knitting 1:30 Bingo

25) 8:30 Billiards 9:00 Strength & Stretch 9:30 Dr Pappas {FULL} 10:00 Spanish 1:00 Stamp Club 1:30 Beg/Int Tai Chi

26) 8:30 Billiards 9:00 Mix It Up 10:00 Portrait Art 10:30 INSIGHT 1:00 Hi Lo Jack 1:30 Book Club 1:30 Caregivers Support 3:00 Modified Yoga 5:00 Movement for Life

8:30 Billiards 27) 9:00 Line Dancing 10:00 URI Presentation 10:00 Tone It Up 10:00 Reflexology 10:00 Italian 10:45 Beg Line Dancing 1:00 Genealogy 1:30 Tai Chi and Qigong 1:30 History of Voting {FULL} 5:30 Yoga


29) 8:30 Billiards 9:00 Dance & Tone 10:00 Knitting HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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October Calendar

N O R T H K I N G S T O W N S E N I O R & H U M A N S E R V I C E S P. O. BOX 313 NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 www.northkingstown.org

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The Mission of the North Kingstown Department of Senior Services in its capacity as a community based resource and agency is: To promote, enhance and maintain the well-being, dignity, and independence of

persons age 55 and older by providing programs, services and resources to meet their present and future needs.

Services provided by the North Kingstown Department of

Senior and Human Services

• Caregivers Support • Friendly Visitor • In-Home Services • Information / Referrals • Intergenerational Partnerships • Meals on Wheels • Medicare Counseling • Nutrition - Lunch • Programs & Classes • Social Services • Tax Preparation • Transportation • Grief Support • Volunteer Programs

Coming in December…

Enchanted Boxwood Tree Floral Arrangement Participants can only register for one class. Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.

& Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.

Fee: $23 per person. Pre-payment required by 11/19/21. Cash or check payable to “Town of North Kingstown.”

Min # of participants: 10 / Max # of participants: 15 Participants will create an exquisite miniature “boxwood tree” using floral foam, fresh foliage and an array of tiny

decorations to design this evergreen masterpiece.

To register or for more information, please call 268-1594.

Beechwood - North Kingstown, RI

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