Your Weekly eNewsletter 7.24.20
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Drive-By Tie Dye Masks – in our new tent!
Tuesday, August 4, 2 Sessions at 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm
Deanna will be offering a fun opportunity to tie dye your face coverings outside in our new tent – weather permitting. All supplies will be available at no charge including brand new soft white cotton face masks to personalize. Our space is limited so please register early in advance by calling The Thompson. We look forward to seeing you!
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Your Virtual Senior Center
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We’re excited to launch
“Your virtual senior center!”
We’re excited to officially launch “Your virtual senior center!” With the safety of our participants in mind and the strict capacity constraints on our physical space (1 person per 200 square feet, allowing us only 15 people in the whole building!), we know that virtual programs are here to stay for the foreseeable future. In addition to the programs we were already offering online, we’ve added some exciting opportunities through our new partnership with “Senior Learning Network.” These LIVE programs will take us all around the country to museums and landmarks that we may never be able to visit otherwise. You’ll still call or email the Thompson to register for the programs and we’ll send the connection information to registered participants.
Check it out here
and let us know if you have any questions. We’re also hoping to have information soon about connecting people without technology devices, so please be in touch if you’re not online and would like to be.
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VERMONT LEGAL AID PRESENTS:
A Free Virtual Legal Advice Clinic!
For Vermont Seniors (AGE 60+)
Tuesday, July 28, 9:00 - 11:00 am
To schedule an appointment, CALL: 1-802-318-4169
Vermont Legal Aid is hosting a virtual legal advice clinic by phone for free legal assistance to Vermont seniors, aged 60 and up, to answer your legal questions. How will the stimulus check affect your benefits or housing? Do you qualify for the expanded unemployment coverage? Are you experiencing a civil legal problem not related to COVID-19? Give us a call and book your free 20-minute appointment! Leave your name and number, and the best time to return your call so we can call you back to give you your appointment time. The phone number above is just for the legal advice clinic. If you have an immediate legal problem, call our general phone number and ask for help: 1-800-889-2047
PLEASE NOTE: Attorneys cannot help you with criminal cases or problems. Your appointment must involve your own problem, and not a question about a family member or friend’s problem. All consultations are confidential. This clinic is by appointment only and the number of available appointments may be limited.
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Staying Safe in a Digital World
August 4, 1:30 pm
AT&T experts, in coordination with local Councils on Aging, are hosting an interactive training session about how older adults can stay safe in a digital world while taking full advantage of the latest connected technology and devices. This will be a 20-30 minute presentation with time for a Q&A session to answer any and all device related questions.
Click here
for the invitation to the presentation.
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Let’s Paint Coi Fish with ArtisTree
Wednesday, August 5, Zoom in at 1:30
Please join ArtisTree for a zoom workshop. Finnie will guide you through the steps to paint coi fish.
Bring whatever materials you prefer to paint with. Finnie will be painting with Gouache and watercolor.
Materials:
- heavy paper – watercolor is best
- pencil
- eraser
- sharpie (fine point)
- paints of your choice
- brushes
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Tai Chi in the Comfort of your Home –
and now in The Thompson Tent!
Our creative and generous Anne Bower will continue to offer her Zoom classes for those who want to continue their practice at home. During Phase One of re-opening, The Thompson has an open tent that students can now use. We are following strict CDC and state guide lines for infection control and social distancing and class size will be limited to 10 students. As a result, reservations are required to attend classes in the tent and will be weather dependent. The following is a list of classes which can also be found on our website with links to access the online classes.
As to the schedule, the ZOOM classes for Fall Prevention Tai Chi, Sun 73, and Yang 24 Forms mostly continue except for when Anne has sessions at the Thompson or in WRJ at the Lyman Park pavilion. The Sun 73 classes at the Thompson tent are below. The full schedule is on the “current and planned classes” page of Anne’s website—www.annebower.com
Thompson Tent Classes:
Fall Prevention Tai Chi - Mondays 10-11am August 3, 17, and 31 (No Zoom classes on these days)
Sun 73 Tai Chi – Wednesdays 10:45-11:45am July 29 and August 26
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Strength, Stretch & Stability
Zoom classes will remain in effect until further notice
Led by Liz Hatfield, Certified Fitness Trainer
Tuesday & Thursday, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Motion is Lotion! Now is the time to focus on ourselves. We must stay positive and strong. In the short term, exercise can help the immune system find and deal with pathogens, and in the long term, regular exercise slows down changes that happen to the immune system with aging, therefore reducing the risk of infection.
Join this class, move your body and feel physically, mentally and emotionally better.
Suggested Equipment:
- Dumbbells, Soup Cans (14oz is approx. 1lb), Bag of Beans or Rice (1lb) or Filled Water Bottles
- Two Paper plates, Rags or Furniture Gliders/Coaster (NOT RUBBER)
- 12 Plastic cups (e.g. "Solo" cups) - 6 Red & 6 Blue - Linda Grant has left 10 sets at The Thompson in a bag if you would like to pick them up.
For information on how to join the Zoom classes, contact Liz directly
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Bone Builders Update –
Tent Classes will begin Soon!
Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning
August 25, 3-4 pm
We look forward to welcoming our Bone Builders students back to The Thompson during Phase One of re-opening! Classes will begin in our open tent and all CDC and state guidelines for infection control and social distancing will be strictly followed. We have a maximum tent capacity of 11 students and you are asked to pre-register in advance for each class during this Phase One. Please bring your own weights if you have them. Thompson weights and disinfectant wipes will be available. Classes will not be held in extreme heat or in pouring rain. Althea will send out an email or you can call The Thompson on those questionable days. Masks will be required for entrance to the building and to the tent.
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BINGO at HOME with The Thompson
Friday mornings,10:00
Use your phone to call in and join. Fun prizes for winners! For a BINGO card and the call-in number,
call 457-3277.
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Call the day before to order take-out & pick-up from your car between 12:00 - 12:30 pm
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Do you or someone you care for need a wheelchair or other medical equipment, help with taxes or applying for Medicare, caregiver referrals, help with odd jobs around the house, have transportation needs? Just ask us!
Click here for more information
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Woodstock, Bridgewater, Pomfret & Barnard Emergency Operations Guidance to COVID-19
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Woodstock Emergency Management
hotline (June 12 Update)
Woodstock has closed the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) that was opened due to COVID-19. Emergency response and assistance is still available as is the hotline number 802-457-7516. If the need arises anytime moving forward, the EOC will reopen.
Bridgewater
Emergency Management Coordinator
- Josh Maxham: 802-299-8428
Barnard Emergency Management Coordinator
- Mike Manning: 802-234-5263
Pomfret Emergency Management Director
- Kevin Rice: 802-356-7643
For state information & resources dial 2-1-1
For online information visit
cdc.gov
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Woodstock Area Relief Fund
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The Woodstock Area Relief Fund provides immediate and timely financial assistance to residents of the greater Woodstock area who are unable to meet their basic household needs due to the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
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Carla Kamel and the Community Health Team
Community Care Coordinator, Carla Kamel, is available for support in navigating resources and services and discussing community-based services. Carla wants our readers to know that she is available at the Ottauquechee Health Center (OHC) for a health and social wellness phone visit at 457-5414 or at carla.kamel@mahhc.org, even if it’s a five-minute phone conversation.
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Ottauquechee Health Foundation (OHF)
OHF will continue to offer financial assistance for health and wellness needs through grants to those living in any of their nine service towns which include Woodstock, Barnard, Bridgewater, and Pomfret. If you or someone you know is experiencing financial stress in light of COVID-19 or other health reasons, please contact OHF. They will continue to serve the community by being available via email at info@ohfvt.org or by calling 457-4188, Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm. Applications for financial assistance can be found on their website at www.ohfvt.org or by calling The Thompson Center.
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The Thompson Center | 802.457.3277 | thompsonseniorcenter.org
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