Action Times - City of Montpelier, Vermont

Action Times
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December 2012
Montpelier Senior Activity Center
58 Barre Street Montpelier, VT 05602
Phone: 802-223-2518, Fax: 802-262-6285
Email: msac@montpelier-vt.org
NEWSLETTER CONTENTS
December 7-8 Bazaar and Art Walk……………………………….1
December Weekly Activity Calendar…………...…….……….…..2
December Special Events & Activities Calendar……..........……...3
Winter Class List…………………………………………...….…..4
New Winter Class Descriptions…………….………………..…..5-6
Special Events Descriptions ………………………….………….7-8
*********Oral History Project ******and Clinics…………...…..8
Profile about Kitchen volunteers and Thank Yous....….…….... 9-10
Poem, Clinic Dates, Direct Service info…………………...….….11
Trips and Trip Reports ..…………...………………...……..…….12
Fundraisers for this season of giving, Donor Thank Yous………..13
****Announcements of This and That*******…………....…….14
New Members, Birthdays, and Deceased Lists…….…...………..15
Advisory Board, Staff, Contact info, Mission…………...…….....16
Arts, Crafts & Goodies Bazaar at MSAC
Friday, Dec. 7th, 4-8 pm and Saturday, Dec. 8 th , 9 am – 4 pm
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Featuring work by area artisans and MSAC members, plus delicious
baked goodies. Also an Art Walk venue showcasing the HomeShare Now
Photo Portrait Project. Help support year-long healthy aging and lifelong
learning by buying gifts for your friends and loved ones, or just treat
yourself at our fundraiser!
Still seeking artists and craftspeople to donate work to sell and/or rent vendor
tables. Vendors welcome from outside MSAC, too.
Also seeking donations of baked goodies and gift-able new and gently
used non-craft items.
And we need more volunteers to pull it all together before, during and after
the event!
Inquire in the office for more information, to volunteer, or to reserve a table
for your work.
And see you at the Fair! There will be three other venues for Art and
Craft fairs at City Hall, City Center and the Unitarian Church in Montpelier
the same weekend, thus it’s been called “Montpelier Craft Weekend!”
We appreciate your support of this event and look forward to seeing you
there!
P.S. This is a great opportunity for MSAC members to show the community
the fruits of your talented labors!
A Gathering Place
for
Healthy Aging and
Lifelong Learning
Website:
www.montpeliervt.org/msac
Facebook- Montpelier
Senior Activity Center
Blog: Msacblog.
wordpress.com
(Seeking new blogwriting
and website
enthusiasts!)
Dec. 22nd –30th
and Tuesday,
January 1st —we
are closed for the
Holidays. Remember:
No classes or activities
these days!
Winter Class Dates:
10 weeks 1/6—3/15/13
Registration starts
12/3 for Montpelier
residents, 12/17 for
Supporting Towns, &
12/31 for All Others

2 WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
December 2012
SUNDAY
5:00-6:30 Integral Hatha Yoga
MONDAY
9:00-10 Living Strong III
10:00-noon Film Series (Savoy)
10:15-11:00 Living Strong Beginner
10:00-11:30 Exercise at F-i-F
10:00-12:00 Painting II
12:30-3 Mah Jongg (free)
12:30-3 Bridge II (free)
12:45-2 French Early Interm.
2:00 Cribbage (free)
2:30-3:30 Growing Stronger (LSII)
3:30-5 Vinyasa Restorative Yoga
5:00-6 Living Strong IV
5:00-6 Swimming (Berlin)
TUESDAY
9:00-11 Bowling (Berlin)
9:00-10:30 Gentle Yoga
9:30-11 Metamorphosed Jewelry
10:00-11 Swimming (Berlin)
10:00-11:00 Water Aerobics (Berlin)
10:00-11:30 Write a Poem
10:00-11:30 Exercise at F-i-F
10:45-11:45 Chair Only Yoga
11:30-1 Lunch & Band
2:00-3 Beginning Italian
2:00-3:30 Italian 2
4:00-5:00 Conversational French
(Dec 18th only)
WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:30 Gentle Yoga
8:30-9:30 Spanish Adv Beginner
9:45-10:45 Spanish Beginner
10:00-11:30 Exercise at F-i-F
11:00-1:00 Writing
1:30-3 Tai Chi Sword Form
WEDNESDAY cont.
4:15-5:15 Tai Chi for Seniors
5-6:30 Hatha Yoga
5:30-7:30 Open Art Studio
THURSDAY
9:00-10:30 Gentle Yoga
9-11:30 Bridge (free)
9:30-11:30 Rug Hooking
10:00-11 Swimming (Berlin)
10:00-11:30 Exercise at F-i-F
10:45-12 Chair to Floor Yoga
12:00-1 Tap Dance
12:30-1:30 Walks with Harris
12:30-2 Painting I
12:45-3 Bridge (free)
1:30-2:45 Beginning French
2:00-4 Brush Up on Bridge
5:00-6:15 Kripalu Yoga
5:00-6 Living Strong IV
6:15-7:45 Basic Drawing
6:00-8:00 Ukulele Group
FRIDAY
9:00-10 Living Strong III
10:15-11 Living Strong Beginner
10-3 Mah Jongg (free)
10:00-11:30 Exercise at F-i-F
10:00-11:30 Hatha Yoga
1:00-2:00 Tennis at F-i-F
1:00-2 Line Dance
1:00-2 Beginning Italian
2:30-3:30 Growing Stronger (LSII)
3-4:15 Great Plays
Dec. 24-28; Jan 1: NO CLASSES
(MSAC Closed for holidays)
Dec 12th: No American Harmony

MSAC SPECIAL EVENTS & ACTIVITIES CALENDAR 3
December 2012
ORCA Channel 15: “Senior Moments” Episodes (about MSAC activities) by MSAC’s own
Don Rowan and Ora Paul: MONDAYS 7:00 AM, TUESDAYS 11:00 AM, WEDNESDAYS
3:00 PM, THURSDAYS 10:00 PM Lots of new episodes filmed recently, including one about
American Harmony Singing class and another about the Ukulele Group!
Wednesdays, 10-12, Free Computer Assistance in the Lab with Beth Burgess
Thursdays, 10-12, Free Computer Assistance in the Lab with Nate Vaughan
Nov. 30th, Friday, Oral History Kick-off Dinner with Teens at MSAC, RSVP 11/26.
Dec. 3rd, Monday, Winter Class Registration Begins for Montpelier members
Dec. 3rd, Monday, Ellie Hayes’ Images and Talk about Trip to Southern China
Dec. 4th, Tuesday, 11:00-1:30, Band, Dancing and BYO Brown Bag Lunch
Dec. 7th, Friday, 1:00-5:00, Reiki Clinic (call Lynne Ihlstrom 522-0045 for appt.)
Sessions are 1/2 hour, fee is $15
Dec. 7th, Friday, 4-8:00pm, Art Walk and Holiday Arts, Crafts & Goodies Bazaar
Dec. 8th, Saturday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm, Bazaar Continues
Dec. 8th, Saturday, 7:00 pm, Monthly Film Series at MSAC (see p.8)
Dec. 11th, Tuesday, 11:00-1:30, Band, Dancing and Potluck lunch
Dec. 12th, Wednesday, Newsletter Deadline!
Dec 14th, Friday, 9:00-3:00, Foot Clinic, Dr. Hayes (call MSAC for appt.) $23
Dec. 17th, Monday, Winter Class Registration Begins for Supporting Towns
Dec. 18th, Tuesday, 11:00-1:30, Special Holiday Potluck & Entertainment.
RSVP by Thurs, Dec 13th.
Dec. 21st, Friday, Last Day of Winter Classes at MSAC
Dec. 22nd—30th, MSAC Closed for Winter Holiday Break
Dec. 31st, Monday, MSAC Re-opens, All towns members can register for classes
Jan. 1st, Tuesday, MSAC Closed for New Year’s Day.
Jan. 6th, Sunday, Winter Classes begin
Jan. 15th, Tuesday, Mix-It-Up Day and Pie Luncheon. Save the Date and RSVP!
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Jan. 18th, Friday, Wanda Craig from Council on Aging available in Resource Room
for 1-1 appointments to discuss benefits, in-home help, family caregiver resources,
or whatever questions you may have. Schedule appt. by calling 479-7553 (corrected
from last month’s newsletter, sorry!)
Jan. (?), S.A.D. Panel cancelled from Nov. 14th, will be rescheduled
Feb. 1-3, Friday-Sunday, Montpolar Frostival, Art Walk exhibit of Voices of Montpelier
Oral History Project, and Knitting/Crocheting/Fiber Arts event at MSAC!

4 Winter 2013 MSAC Classes &Activities
January 6th—March 15th (10 weeks)
Brush Up Bridge, Thursday, 2-4:00 pm, Rhoda Chickering, $22/$30
Dance to Fitness, Monday, 10:30-11:15 am, Tina Valentinetti, $18/$26 new time!
Facebook: Introduction, 5 wk Tues. beg. 1/8, 3-4 pm, Erika Mitchell, $18/$26
Facebook & Social Media: Getting More Savvy, 5 Tues. beg. 2/12, 3-4 pm, as above
Film Series (at MSAC!), Thursday, 2:30-4:30 pm, Rick Winston, $30/$45 new time!
Fly-Tying, Wednesday, 6:00-8:00 pm, Tom Cate, $22/$30 +fees
French Beginning (Part II), Thurs. 12:45-2:00 pm, David Kahn, $18/$26 new time!
French Intermediate, Monday 12:45-2:00, David Kahn, $18/$26
Handbuilding in Clay, Friday, 2:30-4:00, Nicole Galipeau, $18/$26 +fees
Italian for Beginners II, Tues., 1:00-2:00, Irene Mitchell, $18/$26 +book new time!
Italian 2, Tuesday 2:15-3:45 pm, Irene Mitchell, $18/$26 +book new time!
Line Dancing, Friday, 1:00-2:00 pm, Nancy Alty, $18/$26
Living Strong I, M & F, 10:15-11 am, Dona & Ed Koenemann $18/$26
Growing Stronger (cont.), M & F, 2:30-3:30, Liz Dodd/Peggy Ramel, Free
Living Strong III, M & F 9:00-10:00, Dona & Ed Koenemann, $22/$30
Living Strong IV, M & Th, 5:00-6:00 pm, Laura Brown/Tom Viall, $22/$30
Painting I, Thursday, 12:30-2:00 pm, Sylvia Walker, $18/$26 +materials
Painting, Monday, 10:00 am -12:00 noon, Sylvia Walker, $22/$30 +materials
Rug Hooking, Thursday, 9:30-11:30 am, Pam Finnegan, $22/$30 +materials
Spanish: Advanced Beginner, Wednesday 8:30-9:30 am, ??, $18/$26 +book
Spanish: Truly Beginner (cont.), Wednesday 9:45-10:45 am, ?? $18/$26
Spanish Conversation, (possibly), Day, time and instructor TBD, ask if interested
Tai Chi, Wednesday 1:30-3:00 pm, Judy Copa (reg. form has dates), $18/$26
Tai Chi for Seniors, Wednesday, 4:15-5:15 pm, Ellie Hayes, $18/$26
Tap Dancing, Thursday, 12:00-1:00 pm, Joni Calcagni, $18/$26
Ten Minute Play Writing, Friday, 6:00-7:30 pm, Linda Quinlan, $18/$26
Writing, Wednesday, 11:00-1:00 pm, Maggie Thompson, $22/$30
Write a Poem, Tuesday 10:00-11:30 am, Sherry Olson, $18/$26
Yoga, Chair Only, Tuesday 10:45-11:45 am, Patty Crawford, $18/$26
Yoga, Chronic Pain, Wed. (5 wk. beg. 2/6), 10-11:30, Ellen Fein, $18/$26
Yoga, Gentle, Tuesday 9:00-10:30 am, Patty Crawford, $18/$26
Yoga, Gentle, Wednesday, 8:00-9:30 am, Patty Crawford, $18/$26
Yoga, Gentle, Thursday, 9:00-10:30 am, Patty Crawford, $18/$26
Yoga, Hatha, Wednesday, 5-6:30 pm, Joan Stander & Tom Viall, $18/$26
Yoga, Hatha, Friday 10:00-11:30 am, Joan Stander & Tom Viall, $18/$26
Yoga, Integral Hatha, Sunday,5:00-6:30 pm, Patty Crawford, $18/$26
Yoga, Interdisciplinary, Thursday, 5:00-6:15 pm, Lori Flower, $18/$26
Yoga, Low Back/Hips, Wed. (4 wk. beg. 1/9), 10-11:30, Ellen Fein, $18/$26
Yoga, Vinyasa/Restorative, Monday, 3:30-5:00 pm, Lynne Ihlstrom, $18/$26
OFF-SITE
Bowling, Tuesday, 9:00-11:00 am, Twin City Lanes, $30/$57
Exercise, First-in-Fitness Mplr, M-F daily 10-11:30, Monthly $30/$40
Exercise, F-i-F, Berlin or Montpelier, Monthly unlimited for Mplr seniors only, $63
Swimming, F-i-F Berlin, M 5-6 pm; T & Th 10-11 am (laps) $10/$75
Tennis, First-in-Fitness, Berlin, 8 Fridays (1/11-3/1) 1-2pm, no instructor, $55/$80
Water Aerobics, F-in-F Berlin, Tuesday 10-11 am (Tracy Ellis) $30/$40
Walks with Harris, Thursday, 12:30-1:30, Harris Webster, $5/$5
Note: New classes
and/or those
led by new instructors
are in
Italics in list to
the left and described
on p.5-6.
Existing
Groups
(by donation)
Billiards and Puzzles:
anytime
Cribbage: Mon 2-4
Bridge: Mon 1-3
pm, Thur 9-11:30,
12:45-3
Mah Jongg: Mon
12:30-3, Fri 10-3
Ukulele: Thurs. 6-8
There are some
times when our
spaces are vacant
and available for
members to use
for practicing various
activities,
such as making
art or music together,
and our
rooms are also
available for rent
for private classes,
meetings, and
parties. Inquire
in the office!

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New Winter Class Descriptions (see times and fees, p.4)
Dance To Fitness, with Tina Valintinetti
Move your feet to the beat! Dance to fitness with easy to follow choreography, set to a variety
of music and geared toward the non-dancer. Formerly called Latin Aerodance, this class
has been reformatted to include popular music, Broadway hits, Latin flavor, swing, jazz, etc.
All levels of fitness are welcome, since you can adapt the choreography to suit your needs.
Wear comfortable clothing and supportive sneakers (only indoor shoes are allowed in the
studio). You may also wish to bring a water bottle. Tina Valentinetti is a member of MSAC.
She has been teaching dance fitness classes for the past 26 years, and was certified to teach
both Jacki Sorensen and Jazzercise dance fitness programs, as well as the Arthritis Foundation
PACE program. (NO CLASS 1/14).
Facebook: An Introduction, with Erika Mitchell
Facebook is a free Internet communication service that can help you strengthen ties with
family members, renew friendships from long ago, and get to know your neighbors better. In
this class, we will learn how to get the most from Facebook: how to view and share photos
of the grandkids, trade school memories with childhood friends, and play games like Scrabble
with neighbors or new friends from around the world. We will also discuss privacy and
safety issues as well as Facebook etiquette so that you can use this powerful and fun service
with confidence and stay out of trouble. No prior computer experience is necessary; let instructor
know if you do not already have an e-mail account before the course begins. Personal
laptops can be used—let staff know when you register whether or not you have one.
Erika Mitchell, Ph.D. in Linguistics and owner-operator of Frizzle Mountain Books and
Frizzle Mountain Studios, has taught abroad and in the US in computer literacy and Internet
technology, English, and English as a Second Language. An avid photographer of local culture
and environments, Erika has also been known to play with the MSAC band!
Facebook & Social Media: Getting More Savvy, with Erika Mitchell
Content will be based on the interests of those who register. (Begins in Feb.)
Film Series: "Neglected Gems,” with Rick Winston
This new series will encompass comedies ("A Private Function"), dramas ("Nothing But a
Man"), romances ("Remember the Night"), and thrillers ("Dead of Night") from 1940 to
2000. What these disparate films share is that they all deserve to be seen by more people. So
take a chance with some unfamiliar films.... and enjoy MSAC’s new equipment and space as
we welcome Rick back for another great series!
More new classes described on next page >>>

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New Winter Classes, continued from previous page
Fly Tying, with Tom Cate
The course will be offered at the beginner level but intermediate tiers will be accommodated.
The course will explore different materials, techniques, styles of flies, and entomology. There is
a materials fee of $25 as all materials will be provided. Each participant will need to provide
their own fly tying tools, and a list is available in the office, along with possible sources and instructor’s
contact info. Tom Cate has been an educator in central Vermont for 37 years. Fly fishing
and fly tying are two of his passions, and he is excited to share what he knows with you.
Hand-building in Clay, with Nicole Galipeau
In this introduction to the art of hand-building in clay, we will begin by using small slabs to make
similar sculptures as a class. For those new to working in clay, this will enable us to get to know
the clay body and various techniques. After this group project, we will make small sculptures or
vessels in accordance with individual interest. Work will be finished and fired at Montpelier
Mud. A small fee for materials and firing will be extra. Nicole Galipeau is a local artist with a
strong love for figurative art in clay. She has deep interest in the human psyche and finds working
with a group in a studio setting to be most therapeutic and gratifying.
Ten Minute Play Writing, with Linda Quinlan
Original plays should have 1 to 3 characters and be approximately 10 pages or less. Plays can be
any genre from mystery, personal to the political. A few of the plays will be dramatically performed
in March. Bring original plays and copies for reading and critique to the group. We will
discuss play writing format, list of characters and setting up scenes. Linda Quinlan, a new member
at MSAC and resident at 58 Barre Street, was Wisconsin Poet of the Year, and her poetry and
creative writing has been widely published. She had her original play "When I Go To Sleep" performed
at Ten Fest in Waitsfield, Vermont.
Yoga for Low Back & Hips, with Ellen Fein
Explore and learn some simple therapeutic yoga techniques for discomfort and/or pain in your
low back and/or hips. This class is designed for individuals who want to take active steps in selfcare
to reduce pain and increase range of motion. This is NOT a substitute for medical care.
Ellen Fein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Registered Yoga Teacher (R-500) and a Certified
Yoga Therapist who works with people who are interested in being active in their own health
and healing. She is on the Faculty for the Center for Mind-Body Medicine and the American
Viniyoga Institute.
Yoga for Chronic Pain, with Ellen Fein
Description coming soon (class begins mid-quarter).
Possible Class/Workshops Coming in February/March, Times TBD:
Acting/Improv: An Introduction with Melissa Leonard
Intro to Tango/Milonga Social Dances with Elizabeth Seyler
Let’s Go Fishing—Fishing Skills, Ethics and Aquatic Ecology with Susan Torchia
Pool with Liz Ford
Loren Miller will teach Spring cooking classes: Tell us in the office about your interests!

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Christmas Floral Decoration—A workshop
with Yana Poulson
Saturday, December 15 th , 3:00-5:00 pm,
$10
Join Yana, who
taught a wonderful
Floral Arranging
class at
MSAC this summer.
Learn how
to make simple
table decorations
using silk
flowers, pine cones, conifer branches and ribbons.
We will make a Christmas candle wreath, candle
holder decorations, and share creative ideas about
holiday gift wrapping. Materials and Tools List
available in office (to be obtained before arriving to
class). Open to the public, so invite your friends!
Would you or someone you know
like to advertise in Action Times?
Limited spaces are available in future
newsletters to help support
MSAC’s revenue in FY13.
Contact the office to inquire!
SOUTHERN CHINA:
Images and Talk
by Ellie Hayes
Monday, December 3th - 7:00PM
Please join us to hear about Ellie’s
journey among many sacred sites
in China this Fall. Ellie is an accomplished
Chinese calligrapher
and long-time instructor of Tai Chi,
and she works at the Council on
Aging.
Save the Date: “Mix it Up
at Lunch Day” on Tuesday,
January 15th. Meet someone
new and discover ways to find common
ground as we gather for a Pie
Luncheon in the beautiful and bright
community room. Mix it Up in a
friendly atmosphere. Band starts at
11:00, lunch and discussion goes
12:00 to 1:00, followed by more music
and dancing. The day is designed
to focus on understanding what separates
us and keeps us from getting to
know others. Initiated by MSAC
member and volunteer instructor Liz
Snell, who has been inspired by
www.tolerance.org. Let us know if
you’d like to bring a pie – pizza,
quiche, or dessert. Salad, fresh fruit
and beverages will also be provided.
It's the perfect time to bring a
friend! Reservations needed by
Jan. 10th for planning. $4 or free if
you bring a pie.

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Monthly
Saturday Film
Series
Dec 8th, 7:00 PM
Cosponsored by MSAC
& Dharma Film Series
Group.
“Daughters of Wisdom”
2009, 118 minutes.
This acclaimed documentary
spotlights rural
Tibet as seen through
the eyes of some if its
most extraordinary
women, the nuns of Kala
Rongo monastery.
Through the vision of
their benefactor, the
nuns receive training
previously unavailable
to them. Suggested donation:
$3.00. Bring a
cushion for seating.
Voices of Montpelier: Join the Oral History Project!
Want to share your life memories and stories about
winter traditions? Want to learn how to use sound recording
equipment and/or sound editing skills? Read on…
A new project will bring seniors and teens together in
December with downtown oral history interviews and photo-portraits
both spontaneous and scheduled (based out of
City Hall and at MSAC), getting edited in January, and finally
debuting as a public exhibit at MSAC during Art
Walk on Friday, February 1st.
Voices of Montpelier project director, Sarah Adelman,
has initiated a “Kickstarter” fundraising campaign online
(see MSAC website for link, or donate in the front office by
12/2, specifying the VOM project). For more information
or to schedule an interview, see the sign-up binder and
posters at MSAC. Dates to watch for:
Interviewing/Recording 101 Workshop
Friday Nov. 30th: 3:30 pm at MSAC
Also: Dinner with teens at MSAC to discuss the project,
Seniors needed! 5:30 pm, Nov. 30th
Interviewing Appointments
Wed. Dec. 5th, 12th, 19th: (3:30-6 pm)
Fri. Dec. 7th (5:30-8 pm) and Fri. Dec. 14th (3:30-6 pm)
(1/2 hour appointments)
Don’t miss out!
Sign up to get involved and spread the word!
December Clinics At MSAC
Reiki, Friday, Dec 7, 1:00—5:00 PM
Lynne Ihlstrom, Reiki Master, Sessions are 1/2 hour, fee is $15. To make appt. 522-0045
Foot Clinic, Fri, Dec 14, 9:00 am—4:00 pm
Dr. Jeremiah Hayes, podiatrist, Sessions are 1/2 hour, fee is $23. To make appt. 223-2518
Advanced Directives & Funeral Planning Options & Rights
Mary Alice Bisbee, MSAC member and affiliated with the Vermont Funeral Consumers Alliance,
will be available to meet with individuals who wish to discuss completing and registering
Advance Directives and funeral planning options and rights. To arrange for an appointment to
meet in the Resource Room, call Mary Alice at 223-8140.

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THANKFUL FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
Volunteers who are working to make meals happen at MSAC again!
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A big thank you to several volunteers whose hard work have brought the possibility
of having MSAC’s kitchen up and running several steps closer to reality.
Recently, Laurie Theiss from Just Basics, Inc., along with MSAC members Helen Eldred, Ron
Merkin, Rebecca Sheppard, and four members of AmeriCorps completed an extensive kitchen
inventory, opening and sorting 32 boxes of supplies and equipment which had been saved from
the fire and kept in storage for the last three years. We now have an extensive inventory list.
Longtime meals volunteers Irene Nettler, Gen Olson, Barbara Arly, and newer volunteer, Joan
Moreau also deserve a big hurrah for helping keep our various Tuesday meals going without a
properly completed kitchen since our move back to 58 Barre Street!
A special thank you also goes to Loren Miller, a two year MSAC
member, whose help was essential to the inventory project. Loren had
originally joined to take a Tai Chi class three years ago, but, this fall
when she inquired about offering a series of cooking classes, she found
herself volunteered for the “kitchen project.” Her talents for kitchen inventory
were quickly realized, when she was the only volunteer who
could identify a lard injector.
“I just love doing things like this kitchen project, doing things for
the community,” Loren said as she took a break from creating a spreadsheet
for the inventory. A native of Pittsburgh, Loren offered that she
started cooking at age five. Although strongly influenced by Julia Child’s approach to fine cuisine,
she also learned from family and friends. She still enjoys cooking for them and specializes
in ethnic foods. “All of it—Indian, Greek, Turkish, Italian—I love it all.”
MSAC members may recall visiting Loren’s kitchen store, Mise En Place, located for 13
years in downtown Montpelier. Now with that behind her, and children grown, Loren is hoping
to share her love for cooking as an instructor when the MSAC kitchen opens. Loren’s experience
also came in very helpful while handling logistics for the Volunteer Recognition Luncheon
in November.
Another volunteer with a cooking history is Larry Masure.
Larry has deep Vermont roots, his family having settled in Wheelock
around the time of the American Revolution. Food production and
cooking have been a way of life for the Masure family for generations.
Whether it was on his parents’ farm in Wheelock, or his grandparents’
in East Montpelier, Larry helped raise, preserve, and cook
the food the family ate. “We didn’t go to the store, except maybe to
buy herbs. We had a huge garden.” He also fondly recalled making
maple syrup, and the important contribution of his uncle to the family
larder. “He was a bee man, he would save a hundred pounds of honey
in the hive to get the bees through winter, but we got to eat the rest.”
Larry’s grandfather represented Wheelock in the Vermont legislature for many years.
While visiting, Larry made friends in Montpelier, and with them moved to Colorado. There he
worked in local restaurants for a while before returning to Montpelier, where he spent several
enjoyable years as a breakfast and brunch cook at the Horn of the Moon restaurant, a favorite
gathering spot for Montpelier residents. Since leaving Horn of the Moon, Larry has stayed busy,
and in recent years has become something of a one man food distribution system. (Cont. p.10)

(Continued from p.9, Volunteers)
When he joined MSAC about ten years ago, Larry remembers it was “about the time
Margaret Adams Colby was hired, but I got more involved about three years ago when I
heard they needed someone to pick up bakery goods at the store.” Now early Monday mornings
Larry delivers boxes of free bakery goods that he picks up at a local grocery store the
day before-- food which otherwise would not have been put to such good use. Larry was also
found helping with the set-up on the day before our Thanksgiving Volunteer luncheon.
Larry has also volunteered for 24 years at the Montpelier Youth Service Bureau’s
Thanksgiving dinner. “I cook a turkey, bring it over, help in the kitchen, and then take care of
the food afterwards, getting it to churches and places the leftovers can be used. A lot of work,
but it’s fun.” Larry also has a home garden where he enjoys growing his own tomatoes, and
giving away the extra. He hopes that a gardening program will be started at MSAC, and
would like to volunteer in that effort. “It would be great to have fresh food to help people
here.” And finally, true to his deep seated help thy neighbor Vermont heritage, Larry describes
assisting a very elderly neighbor get her food home from the Food Bank. “Those
packages can be really heavy, and that load was just too much for her.” With someone like
Larry volunteering, the load becomes lighter for all of us. ~submitted by Liz Dodd
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MORE THANKS…
Thank you to the members of the Montpelier Rotary Club who on November 20th so
generously gave of their time to volunteer at the Volunteer Recognition Luncheon. We
appreciate their energy and hard work on behalf of the Center. The Rotary is holding its
Annual Holiday Dinner Raffle on December 17th, 2012 at the Captol Plaza. Cocktails
5:30, Dinner 6:00, Raffle 7:00-8:30. ONLY 100 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD. $125. Tickets
can be purchased from Liz Dodd, a Rotary member on staff at MSAC, or any other
Rotary member. Your support of the fine work Rotary does is appreciated.
The Ukulele Group: For bringing a wonderful event to MSAC in
November, when Lil’ Rev came from Wisconsin, and for playing at
the Nov. 20th luncheon!
Ron Merkin: For playing the piano at the November 2nd major
donor reception.
Ravenmark and Linda Mirabile: For their donation of graphic
design work for our Capital Campaign Donor recognition efforts
which will be completed soon.
David McGraw: For his audio recording of Italian I classes, which he has shared with
classmates for practice.
Russ Downing, Ed Walbridge and Larry Masure: For putting together shoe racks, etc.
Dan Clar and George Gerundo: For helping pick up, prep, paint and hang frame molding.
Don Rowan and Ora Paul: For continuing to produce and air new episodes of Senior
Moments on ORCA — a wonderful promotion of MSAC and activities of our members!
Recent Donor Thank-yous on page 13.

11 MSAC, YOU ROCK
When I joined the senior center I was suffering from
depression after a very long winter.
I spent days on end never leaving my apartment, eating
myself into oblivion. I needed help to get out of my own
way.
I signed up for Tai Chi for Arthritis and Creative
Writing. My only goal was to attend every class to get out of
my apartment. It wasn’t before long that I started to feel
better about myself and life.
The wonderful unexpected gift that I didn’t sign up
for is that I’m learning how not to get old in my heart.
Thank you, MSAC, you rock!!!
Necklace made in Susan Torchia’s
Metamorphosed Jewelry class
By Makela Kahlil, 10-3-12
Free Holiday Community Meals for
Seniors in December
VFW Free Seniors Holiday Luncheon Saturday,
December 1 st . Call 229-9028 to reserve
a seat. MSAC’s Swingin’ Over Sixty
Band will be playing!
Free Holiday Luncheon sponsored by U.S.
Senator Bernie Sanders’ Office. Friday,
December 7 th , at American Legion Hall in
Barre. Call 1-800-339-9834 to reserve a
seat and call GMTA at 223-7287 by 12/6 to
reserve a free ride to the luncheon.
How To Make
Direct Service
Requests:
If you or someone
you know needs assistance
at home or in
the community, such
as help with food
shopping, errands, de
-cluttering, organizing
mail, minor repairs,
friendly visiting,
yard work, or
filling in on essential
transportation, then
call the Senior Helpline
at 1-800-642-
5119.
Your request will be
assigned to an appropriate
person for follow-up!

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October 2013
MSAC Trip to Italy
Leaving October 4th, 2013,
MSAC travels with Globus
Tours for 9 days to Rome,
Venice and Florence, with
an optional extended 4 day
stay in Sorrento. Exact details
and pricing still in the
works, so stay tuned for
Marion Milne’s talk in January!
Let us know in the office
if you’re interested.
And take note: We have
two levels of Italian language
classes this winter
with Irene Mitchell!
A Group of Interested
MSAC Members is taking
on the task of planning
upcoming MSAC van
trips for Winter and
Spring. If interested in
suggesting trips or helping
out, contact Barb
Smith by email at: barbarasmithvt@gmail.com
MSAC Van Trip Report from November:
Northern Stage’s Production of “Sleuth”
It was a beautiful fall day on November 8th as seven
of us headed to White River Junction to see Northern
Stage Theater's production of "Sleuth". The play
was billed as a mystery, but it was more than that. It
had comedy, special effects, as well as costume disguises.
The two actors were well chosen for their
parts, and the set and props very detailed. Of course,
there was a twist at the end. The theater is housed
in the second floor of the Briggs Opera House,
which is in the former Coolidge Hotel, and there is a
delightful coffee shop on the corner for a quick
snack before the show.
~submitted by Barbara Smith
Barre Senior Center Trip: PETER PAN MUSICAL
When: Sunday, January 6 th , 2013 @ 2 p.m.
Where: Northern Stage Theater in White River Jct.
Lunch: At Hotel Coolidge before the show; beef stew, salads,
beverage & dessert. Cost: $77/members & $82/
nonmembers of Barre Seniors. Bus leaves from Barre Auditorium
at 10:45; return approximately 5:00 p.m. Last date to
sign up: December 24. Contact Barre Senior Center for details
and to sign up: 479-9512
Mid-Winter MSAC Van Trip:
Thursday, February 14 th , Northern Stage Presents
“The Importance of Being Earnest.”
Our members love this theater, so we bring you another
opportunity to see a great show with friends!
$40 covers your ticket and driver/van expenses.
Leave from Dept of Labor at noon, return 5:00 pm.
Register in office.

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Current Fundraisers for MSAC:
Thoughtful gift ideas for this season of giving:
Dec. 7th-8th Arts, Crafts & Goodies Bazaar: Donate goods, rent a table, or come and peruse/
shop!
Member Ron Merkin’s piano and vocal CD, recorded with Michael Arnowitt is available for
a suggested donation of $15, half of which will support the scholarship fund. Ask to see one
in the office!
Longtime MSAC Yoga instructor, Patty Crawford, is offering one-on-one classes to assist
members who wish to create a home yoga practice. The cost is $25, it includes a follow-up
session, and all proceeds go toward new yoga mats for MSAC. Contact Patty to set up a
time: 223-1967.
Obtain a lovely gift for yourself or a friend or loved one while at the same time helping to
raise funds for the Senior Center. A beautiful calendar, “Come Walk with Us”, created by
Jane English, a local but well known photographer, and author Eleanor Ott, is available for a
recommended donation of $10. One-half of that ($5) will go to the Senior Center. Check out
these beautiful scenes of Calais, at the following web site: www.eheart.com/2013small.pdf.
Available in the office in December and at the 12/7-8 Fair.
Merv Spooner and
Mary Swann smile
by the puzzle table
while taking a break
from their regular
dancing and lunch on
a recent Tuesday afternoon
at MSAC.
Thank You, 2012
Donors to the
Equipment Fund to
Furnish MSAC &
Finish the Kitchen!
Nancy Sherman
Trudy McArdle
Joan Moureau
Alan Weiss
Sylvia Walker
Linda Normandeau
Chris & Jim Abrams
Tina Muncy
Jane Osgatharp
Richard & Judith Dibbell
Shirley Scribner
Thomas & Sally Yarger
Johanna Nichols
Elaine Cohen
Irene Nightingale Nettler
Leane Garland
Suzanne Day
Susan Walbridge

14 Announcements of This and That
Winter Classes will run for a maximum of 10 weeks, starting January 6th. You may
ask why we have shortened those classes that previously ran for 12 weeks? Switching
to a ten-class quarter, still quite lengthy compared with many classes in the community,
allows our instructors (some of whom are volunteers) to have a break between
class quarters. It also allows members and office staff to navigate the registration
weeks during the beginning and end of the quarter more smoothly. Finally, it helps us
reduce our expenditures, which is especially important this year while we’ve been incurring
so many unbudgeted expenses while transitioning to the new facility. We
thank you in advance for your understanding!
Other changes in Class Registration this Winter: Continuing classes will require
eight (not six) members to register in order to “run.” New classes will still have a
minimum of six. So, if you enjoy one of those classes that has had low registration or
attendance in recent quarters, consider recruiting a friend or two in order to help ensure
the class keeps running and to enrich the experience of all in the class!
Strategic Planning: The Advisory Board, Staff, and several community partners will
be embarking on a strategic planning process in mid-December. Please share your
ideas; participate in the survey available online (see the website) or in the office, before
December 12th.
Town Funding: If your town’s status as a “Supporting Town” of MSAC is important
to you (it gives you a discount on your annual dues and the privilege to register for
classes before members from other towns), then please contact us in the office to find
out how you can help with petitioning, informing your fellow citizens, and helping on
Town Meeting Day. Berlin, Calais, E. Montpelier, Middlesex, Worcester. We especially
need members from Berlin, Middlesex and Worcester for petition work!
Fran Krushenick has organized a weekly delivery to the Montpelier Food Pantry,
where she already volunteers. You can find the basket by the bookshelf in our lobby
and make a contribution of non-perishables!
We have received our new P.A. system, which was funded by a gift of $1000 from the
Elks Club for this purpose, and also subsidized by Kevin Crossett, owner of Play it
Again Sam. Along with a new microphone and mixer, we have two speakers that can
be pedestal or wall-mounted, and they have already been put to use during Osher lectures.
Available for concerts, talks, and other events, too!
Our Clavinova electronic piano has returned from post-fire storage and works! It
may be played in the game room or moved into the community room for a performance.
Several members have already taken advantage of the closed room practice
Our new window shades (to replace the felt in the Community Room!) will be installed
in all rooms except the kitchen, sometime soon after Thanksgiving. There will
be room-darkening options in the Activity Room and the Community Room! We are
also making good progress on getting all the necessary kitchen equipment estimates
and labor bids, so hope to reschedule our proposal to City Council in December or
January. Stay posted or ask Janna for more info if you’re curious!

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Happy Birthday to MSAC Members in December!
1 Martha Foster
Irene Harlow
2 Robin Garcia
3 Dorothea Foster
4 Mary Alexander
6 Ruth Frost
Elaine Sumner
Pat Wright
7 Mark Billian
Anita Flanagan
8 Esther Farnsworth
Donna Flauto
Marna Murray
9 Malcolm Fielder
Christine Maddox
10 Steven Worona
11 Lorraine Kessler
Maureen Lewis
12 Ruth Rathburn
13 Bruce Sargent
14 Ruth Coppersmith
Gwendolyn Hoffses
15 Carole Burns
Jimmy Fordham
16 Donna Legare
17 Julia Morgan
Robert Smith
19 Hilda Knoerl
Tina Ruth
20 Veronick Frostick
Nancy Munno
21 Rickey Diamond
Donna Imbeninato
Charles Perry
Susan Weber
Robert Withey
22 Donald Dodds
Deane Merrill
23 Bill Hayden
David Kahn
Marko Russell
24 Leane Garland
Anthony Otis
Richard Turner
26 Jeanette Fecteau
27 Shana Margolin
Phyllis Merritt
28 Tom O’Connor
29 Janet Koval
June Richardson
Sandra Shenk
Marla Simerly
30 Art Stukey
31 Angeles Zorzi
With Our Sympathy—Deceased
Patricia Arley
Joan Clack
Dorothy Davis
NEW
MEMBERS:
David Blosser
Liz Difazio
Helen Eldred
Fran Glasner
Jack Glasner
Jaclyn Harman
Kathleen Herrington
Vicky Mazur
Ann O’Leary
Herb Propper
Bonnie Ouellette
Charles Taylor
You may be interested to know….. MSAC now has 680 members, and
there were 564 registrations for Fall classes!

Montpelier Senior Activity Center
58 Barre Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
Dear Newsletter Subscribers! Some of
you are receiving Action Times by email only.
Thank you for saving MSAC $1 per month
(and paper!). To make the switch, and always
have your newsletter in color online,
send an e-mail to: msac@montpelier-vt.org.
We are printing in B&W this month to help
our budget! A color copy of Action Times will
be hanging at MSAC. If you received a B&W
printed copy and would like a color copy, a
contribution of $1.00 will cover our cost. See
the front office staff to request one.
PRSRT STD
US POSTAGE PAID
MONTPELIER, VT
PERMIT NO 113
Fall Classes End Dec.21
CLOSED Dec.22-30, Jan.1
Winter Class Registration starts Dec.3
New Winter Classes start Jan.6
(Office open 12/31, 1/2-4)
MSAC Advisory Board 2012-2013 (Agendas and Minutes posted on website!)
3 Years 2 Years 1 Year Next Board Meeting Dates:
Sylvia Kingsbury Elizabeth Dodge Fran Krushenick November 28th, 2-4 at MSAC
Jane Osgatharp Peter Harris Tina Muncy January 23rd, 2-4 at MSAC
Janet Ressler Frank Woods Brenda Snetsinger (no December meeting—Strategic Planning)
Thierry Guerlain is the City Council Representative appointed to the Advisory Board.
Montpelier Senior Activity Center
802-223-2518 / 802-262-6285 (fax) / www.montpelier-vt.org/msac
New Email : msac@montpelier-vt.org
Janna Clar, Director
Johanna Nichols, Program Assistant
Susie Gomez, Office Assistant Beverlee Pembroke Hill, Special Assistant to
City Manager
Lisbeth Dodd, Americorps Member
MSAC Equipment Fund: Approx. $75,000 is needed for new equipment (including for
the kitchen) and furnishings— Your tax-deductible contributions are appreciated!
The mission of the Montpelier Senior Activity Center is to enhance the
quality of life for the older adults in Montpelier through opportunities
that develop physical, mental, cultural, social, and economic wellbeing
at a welcoming, flexible environment.