Your Weekly eNewsletter 7.3.20
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The Thompson Center will be closed on Thursday & Friday,
July 9 & 10 for Staff Training Days.
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A Note About Item Donations:
So many people have been very generous during this time of shutdown with good intentions in dropping off things like books, tapes, magazines, yarn, and much more as they clean-out. As much as we appreciate these donations, we are unable to accept any further donations unless they pertain to things we
currently need
or can easily distribute, like masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, & medical equipment. Please do not drop off items on our porch or back ramp without talking to a staff member in advance. Thank you for your generosity and understanding.
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Foot Clinic Update
We were hoping to find another option for foot care during this time of shut down but at this time VNH has no options to provide foot clinics or alternatives for their patients and Senior Center clients. The foot clinic program has been suspended and VNH will re-evaluate the needs of the community to determine how they can structure a more effective care team to deliver services.
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VIRTUAL- Not Quite Jeopardy!
Offered by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Aging Resource Center
Monday, July 13, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
This “Not Quite Jeopardy” game has been created to keep us connected and to exercise our brains! The teams will take turns answering a wide variety of questions. Questions include music, images, art, local interests, and lots of surprises. Join us for a little challenge and a lot of fun!
You will receive a zoom link for this class 60 minutes before the class starts. The zoom link will be sent directly to the email you registered with. To register for this free event,
click here.
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VIRTUAL Online Biking Workshop, Tuesday, July 14, 1:00 pm
Local Motion’s Everyday Bicycling Workshop is intended for anyone and everyone who is interested in getting back on their bike, expanding their biking comfort level, or looking for a refresher on bike safety and rules of the road. Everyday Bicycling doesn’t mean riding your bike every day - it means using your bicycle to do those everyday trips that we all make, from going grocery shopping, to getting to work, or even picking up the kids from school.
In just one short hour, participants in our Basic Everyday Bicycling Workshop learn:
- What gear you need (and don't need) to stay safe and comfortable
- How to make sure your bike is in good shape for commuting
- How to map out a route that fits with your available time and comfort level
- How to "read" the street and ride safely under a range of conditions
The Everyday Bicycling Project is generously funded by the VTrans GoVT project and is free to all participants. The workshop will be held as a webinar to give participants an opportunity to ask questions about their own biking goals and about biking tips in general. Pre-registration is requested by using this
link
or
calling The Thompson Center by July 9th.
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Tai Chi Class through Zoom
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
For more information, email Anne at: anniebower@yahoo.com or visit her website at www.anniebower.com.
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Bone Builders Update
Bone Builders Instructor, Althea Derstine, is encouraging her students to keep exercising and to borrow weights from The Thompson Center during closure. Please call The Thompson staff who will be happy to put your requested weights outside on the front porch for pick-up.
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BINGO at HOME with The Thompson
Friday mornings,10:00 am
NO BINGO 7/3 & 7/10
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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Strength, Stretch & Stability
Zoom Exercise Class
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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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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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
July 2, 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.
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.
For more information visit vermontfoodbank.org or call 1-800-585-2265 , Email: info@vtfoodbank.org
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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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