Your Weekly eNewsletter 5.8.20
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Scams Spread as Fraudsters Follow the Headlines
Get Help to Report Scams and Fraud
To report a scam or to get help if you or a loved one has fallen victim, contact the
AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline.
If you get a suspicious call, text or email (for example, requesting your bank account number, instructing you to buy a gift card or promising an expensive prize), or if you, a relative or a friend has given money or financial information to someone you now suspect was a scammer
CALL 877-908-3360 or
visit www.aarp.org/fraud for
more information.
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Back Yard Composting
Presented by Ham Gillett, Outreach Coordinator
Greater Upper Valley & Southern Windsor/Windham Counties
Solid Waster Management Districts
Act 146 Outreach Coordinator, Ham Gillett discusses the final phase of Vermont Act 148, Universal Recycling Law, which mandates that as of July 1, 2020 food scraps can no longer be disposed of in the trash. To learn about back yard composting, watch a recorded version of his April 29th Zoom presentation
here
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BINGO at HOME with The Thompson
Friday mornings at 10:00 am
No technology needed. Use your phone to call in and join.
Fun prizes for winners!
For a BINGO card and the call-in number, contact
The Thompson, 457-3277.
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LOOKING FOR A GOOD BOOK?
Two of our avid readers have suggestions for good reads right now.
From Janice Prindle:
Afterlife
by Julia Alvarez, 2020
At one point near the emotional climax of this profound, lyrical novel, Antonia, who has recently retired and has just lost her husband, ponders how often a milestone in her life has been marked by a major public tragedy. The publication of
Afterlife
on April 7 (the first adult novel from Julia Alvarez in nearly fifteen years) amidst an unfolding pandemic is an eerie case of life imitating art—just as Antonia, a Vermonter of Dominican background, a writer and teacher of literature, appears to be based upon Alvarez herself. Though Alvarez is not a widow, that is where her writer’s art rises above any mere imitation of life. Antonia’s groping to stir herself out of isolation, to reconnect with others and re-envision her sense of self and purpose, is stunningly accurate (to this twice-widowed reader) and all the more moving for its brevity, poetry and even humor. It is a rare case of an idiosyncratic, particular character deeply and generously representing all humanity, as Antonia wrestles with competing demands she would rather avoid, and that fundamental question:
Who is the most important one?
From Beryl Spencer:
The Professor and the Madman
, by Simon Windiester, 1998
This is a fascinating true account of the creation of the “NEW ENGLISH DICTIONARY ON HISTORICAL PRINCIPLES” or in short – a complete dictionary of the English language. It took 70 years to compile with the aid of volunteers who helped research origins and histories of specific words. Work started in 1857 under the direction of Dr. James Murray of the British Philological Society.
In 1872 Dr. W.C. Minor, an American physician and Civil War Veteran, committed murder in Lambeth Marsh, London. He confessed to the crime and spent over 20 years in an asylum for the criminally insane. This book is a fascinating account of a 20 year long collaboration in the production of the dictionary between two strangers.
Paper Money
, by Ken Follet, 1977
Ken Follet states in his Introduction that, unlike
Eye of the Needle
and other books, this book was of small sales but the plot is the “cleverest I have ever devised”. There is not a single protagonist to follow throughout the novel and all events occur in a single day. It is a fun read
Have a book review to share? Send it to jbloch@thompsonseniorcenter.org for our June Newsletter.
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Tai Chi Class through Zoom
All Zoom classes will continue in May except for Saturday, May 9
th
Tai Chi Instructor, Anne Bower, has organized a schedule of online Tai Chi classes offered through Zoom, a FREE wireless screen sharing app. The following is a list of classes which can also be found on our website with live links to access the online classes.
Fall Prevention Tai Chi, Mondays, 10-11am
Sun 73 forms Tai Chi, Wednesdays,11-12
Yang 24 Forms Tai Chi, Fridays, 10-11am
Introduction to Tai Chi, Saturdays, 11-12pm
For more information, email Anne at: anniebower@yahoo.com or visit her website at www.anniebower.com.
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Strength & Stretch Class
through Zoom
Led by Certified Fitness Trainer, Liz Hatfield
Tuesday & Thursday, 10:30 am
Exercise is more important now more than ever to keep our immunity and bodies physically and mentally strong. Liz is now offering online classes via Zoom. The schedule will be every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 am until May 28.
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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Monday, May 11th Meals on Wheels
are sponsored by Junction Fuels
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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
at 802-457-7516.
Emergency Manager - David Green
Bridgewater Emergency Management Team:
Selectboard Chair - Lynne Bertram: 802-342-0784
Town Health Officer - Ellen Quinn: 802-281-0615
Emergency Management Coordinator - Josh Maxham:
802-299-8428
Barnard Emergency Management Team:
Contingencies and updates will be concentrated on the Barnard town website:
www.barndardvt.us
Selecboard Chair - Rock Webster: 802-234-9391
Town Health Officer - Tom Morse: 802-356-3576
Emergency Management Coordinator - Mike Manning: 802-234-5263
Pomfret Emergency Management Team:
Emergency Management Director - Kevin Rice: 802-356-7643
Town Health Officer - Hugh Hermann MD: 802-457-1200 office,
802-457-1300 home
See more specifics on grocery shopping on page 3.
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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Vermont Supplemental Food Programs
The
Vermont Foodbank
is taking all measures possible to ensure we can be there to help people access food during this challenging time. If you or someone you know is in need of help getting food, they can help. The following list will help you access food and programs that best fit your needs:
3SquaresVT
– Has your household lost pay? 3SquaresVT is here for you and your family. You could be eligible to receive a 3SquaresVT benefit or increase the benefit you already receive. We can help you apply. Visit our 3SquaresVT page, email 3svt@vtfoodbank.org, call 1-855-855-6181 or text VFBSNAP to 85511
CSFP
– The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a federal nutrition program which offers free monthly nutrition information and nutritious foods to income-eligible older adults.
VeggieVanGo
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The next VeggieVanGo at Woodstock Union Highschool parking lot will be on
June 4, 9:15am – 10:15am
. Please stay in your cars and follow directions from parking lot volunteers.
Find a food shelf
– The Vermont Foodbank partners with 215 food shelves, meal sites, senior centers, homeless shelters and out of school programs across the state. Find a site close to you through our food shelf listings.
For more information visit vermontfoodbank.org or call 1-800-585-2265 , Email: info@vtfoodbank.org
Woodstock Community Food Shelf
hours are Monday 4-6 pm, Wednesday 1-3 pm, and Saturday 10-12 pm. 802-457-1185. All are welcome.
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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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