Your Weekly eNewsletter 7.17.20
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Staff Spotlight: Administrative Staff
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Paula Audsley,
Business Manager
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Jen Bloch,
Marketing Coordinator
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Shari Borzekowski,
Administrative & Resource Assistant
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Deanna Jones,
Executive Director
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To learn more about each of the staff, read their interviews
here
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New!
Foot care in the privacy of your home!
Green Mountain Foot Care:
Traveling with tools in hand to comfort your journey’s walk in life.
Professionally pampered feet and skin care provided one on one in the privacy of your home by Helen Kennedy, RN, CFCS (Certified Foot Care Specialist).
Offering 40 minute sessions Monday thru Friday 9am-6pm by appointment only. 25$ per session. 15$ additional fee for reflexology including aromatherapy, if desired. All CDC guidelines for infection control are strictly adhered to.
Call Helen directly for your personal appointment at 860-754-7509.
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ndividual Benefit Assistance - Medicare, Medicaid, Food & Fuel Assistance
One on One Meetings are now available at the Thompson Center
Beginning Tuesdays, August 4 & 25, 9:30 - 1:00 pm
We want to remind all patrons and community members that WCHC will once again be available to answer your questions about Medicaid, Medicare parts A, B, and D, food and fuel assistance, and dental and medication help. Although they are now taking in person appointments, WCHC staff members continue to assist either over the phone or via Zoom
All CDC and state guidelines for infection control and distancing will be strictly adhered to including the wearing of face coverings.
To schedule an appointment, please call the Thompson at 802-457-3277. In the meantime please reach out the WCHC directly if you have any questions about Medicaid, Medicare, food or fuel assistance, dental or medication help at 802-674-7213.
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A Reminder from AARP
As we continue our precautions against the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, AARP has made the difficult decision to cancel all in-person events and activities
for the remainder of 2020, which includes AARP Driver Safety events.
Please continue to direct Smart Driver course participants – who may not be able to renew their car insurance discount – to the Smart Driver online course. We will continue to offer a special 25% off discount through December 31, 2020.
ebsite: www.aarpdriversafety.org
Promo code for 25% off discount: DRIVINGSKILLS
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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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