It’s a Casino Trip to MGM Grand
When: Thursday July 14th
Departs: Claire Teague Senior Center at 9:00 am
Returns: 2:00 from MGM Grand
Cost: $5.00 per person
This trip is paid for by the King Family in memory of Mary King.
First come first serve-Only 12 seats available on senior van.
Call 413-528-1881
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Trip to Balderdash Cellars in Richmond
Friday July 22
Wine, views and cider doughnuts ~ what more could you want??
Itinerary:
12:30: Leave from Claire Teague Senior Center
1:00: Surprise stop
2:00: Stop at Bartlett’s Orchard for cider doughnuts / shopping
2:30: Balderdash Cellars for wine tasting and snacks (wine not included)
Return: When we are all ready
Cost $5.00-Lawn chairs will be provided
Only 12 seats available.
Please RSVP by July 18 @ 528-1881.
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Geer Village
is sponsoring a
FREE Box Lunch
Followed by a 30 min Balance Class
Where: Claire Teague Senior Center
When: Tue; July 19th
Time: 11:30 am
Call 528-1881 to make your reservation.
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Barbara’s Breakfast for Lunch!
Join us on:
Wed., July 20th
@ 11:30 am ~ $2.00 / person.
Please call by noon the day before
for reservations at 413-528-1881.
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SUMMER COOKOUT
Wed, July 27th at 11:30 am
Hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, coleslaw and dessert. $3.00 per person
with the Great Barrington Fire Department preparing s’mores for us again.
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 You Tube Serendipity
Tuesdays ~ 10:00-11:30 am
Each participant picks a philosophical topic to be viewed on You Tube followed by a discussion.
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WWII : To Remember
by David Rutstein
July 7th 10 AM Week 5. Pearl Harbor
July 21st 10 AM Showing the classic movie
“To Be or Not to Be”
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Due to not meeting the minimum
requirement, we are sorry but we have had to cancel the trip to
Hancock Shaker Village.
Please call if interested in a future trip to Hancock Shaker Village in August. We must have at least ten participants for the trip to happen.
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SHINE is by appointment only. If you need assistance with your health insurance information,
please call ahead (413) 528-1881 or call (413) 499-0524.
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Vaccination/Booster/Covid Testing Information
For information - call these numbers:
(855) 262-5465 or 211 or
CHP Mobile Van at (413) 528-0457
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Bee Keeping Part 3
With Skip Del Vaglio
At 12 pm
Thursday, July 14th
Skip’s Honey is for sale at the Senior Center.
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Knowing the Rules is Everything!
Elder Law Attorney, Paula Almgren
will be on site at the senior center on
Friday, August 5th at 10:00 am
Join Attorney Paula Almgren as she discusses the essential estate planning documents everyone needs and the rules regarding community based and nursing home Medicaid, obtaining cash and health care benefits from the VA. Paula has an office in Lenox, MA. She is past President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Mass Chapter) and has a team that consists of attorneys, a nurse / care coordinator, VA and public benefit coordinators who work together to support and advocate for their clients.
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Rotary Club is offering to install air conditioners for those in need!!
The Great Barrington Rotary club is excited to announce our FREE AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLATION initiative for those in need.
For some, lifting heavy air conditioners into the window is strenuous and dangerous. We have the grit and the (heart) muscle to get the job done.
Contact us at Service.gbRotary@gmail.com . One of our club members will get you on the schedule to have your A/C brought from your storage and placed in your window. Limit 3 A/C's per household. At this time this is only being offered in the Great Barrington area. If you do not have access to a computer you can call the senior center and we will contact them for you.
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Do you have another service project idea that the Great Barrington Rotary might be a good fit for?
Please get in touch, as we are always looking to serve the community.
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We have a large selection of donated “depends” type products free for the taking.
If you know someone that might be in need, please pass this on. You can drop in between 8:00-3:30.
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· Do you own an i-phone?
· Are you trying to figure out how to use it?
Doug Wilber will be here the Second Thursday of this month at
1 pm ~ July 14th
(To offer his help)
~ When scheduling an appointment to meet with Doug, please make sure you have any and all passwords (and any other pertinent information) to bring with you.
For an appointment, please call us at
(413) 528-1881.
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Ron Terry’s Tech Tips
on Tuesdays
12-2 pm by appointment only
For an appointment, please call us at
(413) 528-1881.
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IN PERSON CLASSES AT CLAIRE TEAGUE SENIOR CENTER
Tap with Carolyn Calandro
~ Mondays
2:00 to 3:00 Mixed Level
3:00 Open Class
~ Fridays
1:00 to 2:00 refresher for beginners with some tap experience
2:00 to 3:00 for intermediate/advanced
~ $5 per person per class
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“Gentle Chair Yoga”
with Crystal Sheehan
on THU at 12:00 pm $ 2/person per class
Strength Training with Christine Faber on TUE at 3:30 –4:30 pm ~ $3/person per class
Tai Chi with Christine Faber ~ FRI at 9:00 am ~ $3 per person per class
Spring Tune Up w Aleta (Rainbow) ~
FRI at 10 am $ 3/class
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CARD GAMES : (new players are welcome)
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 ~ Bridge TUESDAYS at 12:00 pm
~ Pitch on WEDNESDAYS at 12:00 pm
~ Bingo on TUESDAYS at 12:30 pm (refreshments included)
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Painting by Eunice Agar
Will be taking a summer break for July and August
- Decorative Painting w Liz Macchi ~ Wednesdays 3 pm -5 pm
$ 5 / class plus supplies.
- Vera’s Painting Class on Thursdays at 10:30 am
All levels are welcome to join these groups!
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OTHER CLASSES/GROUPS /EVENTS
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Grief Support Group
Friday, July 1st and July 15th
at 1:00 pm
All ages and circumstances are welcome. Collette Plaquet will now be facilitating a group twice a month now on the first and third Friday of each month. Please let us know if you will be joining us. 528-1881
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Caregivers Support Group
On the third Wednesday
of each month at 1:00 pm
facilitated by Elder Services
of Berkshire County.
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Great Barrington COA Transportation Policy
Welcome to the Great Barrington Council on Aging Transportation Program located at the Claire Teague Senior Center. Transportation is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am-4:00 pm for senior citizens age 55 and over and also the disabled.
Reservations and Cancellations:
Appointments must be made 48 hours in advance by calling the senior center at (413) 528-1881. Please make a reservation each time you need a ride, we cannot guarantee standing reservations and medical appointments are a priority. It is very important that you try to book your appointments before 2 pm. We cannot guarantee a return ride after 3:00 pm. We will do our very best to accommodate everyone.
Please let us know as soon as possible if you are cancelling a ride.
Same Day Booking:
If space and drivers are available you will be offered a ride.
Rider Fees:
The charge for transportation locally is $3.50 one way and $7.00 round trip for Gt Barrington/ Housatonic residents traveling within the town of Great Barrington/Housatonic. Rides to the Claire Teague Senior Center for a congregate meal or an activity are $3.50 round trip.
There is no charge for a spouse or caregiver to accompany a rider.
No person will be turned away for a ride if they cannot afford the fare.
Tips/Donations:
Drivers cannot accept tips. You are welcome to make a donation to the Gt Barrington COA Transportation Program which will be used to fund future outings.
Out of Town:
We will transport to Pittsfield for medical appointments only; if we have an available van and driver, the cost is $15.00 per person round trip.
Multiple Stops:
You must make advance reservations for multiple stops with the exception of the pharmacy after medical appointments. The GBCOA reserves the right to limit the number of extra stops per client given time and availability.
Riders are required to wear seat belts. During COVID - Masks are required at all times on the van.
Unsafe and or disruptive behavior may result in loss of van privileges.
Seniors needing personal assistance require family or volunteers to accompany them on van.
SNOW DAYS:
Snow day cancellations will be announced on WSBS. Typically if the schools are closed ~ so will transportation. If you have a ride scheduled that day, staff will give you a call as well.
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Foot Nurse by appointment only ~
On Monday, July 11th
Call for appointments at
(413) 528- 1881.
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Brown Bag for Elders
Don't forget to pick up your
Brown Bag on July 13th
Pick up will be @ Claire Teague Senior Center
We’re looking for more volunteers to help us
with Brown Bag .
What is Brown Bag??
Food for Elders program provides a free bag of healthy groceries to eligible seniors once a month at local senior centers and community organizations. The food items are specifically selected to meet seniors’ special dietary requirements to help them stay healthy and active.
Where is it?
The Claire Teague Senior Center is a distribution site for the monthly Brown Bag.
917 Main Street in Great Barrington
How to receive it?
If you are interested in receiving a bag~
You can pick up an application at the senior center by calling 528-1881 or
Print the application off their website https://www.foodbankwma.org/get-help/brown-bag-food-for-elders/ and mail it to:
Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
PO Box 160
Hatfield, MA 01038
Call the food bank to request an application 413 247 9738. “The food that we distribute comes from a number of different sources, including the state government (MEFAP), the federal government (TEFAP), local farms, our own Food Bank farm, retail and wholesale food businesses, community organizations, and individual donations”.
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THE DAILY LUNCH
Check out the JULY lunch menu HERE.
A $ 3 lunch donation is requested for guests 60 or over.
Call us at (413) 528-1881.
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