Bugbee Bulletin Volume 2021, Issue 13 October 2021
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Bugbee Bulletin
Published monthly by
White River Council on Aging
262 North Main Street
White River Junction, VT 05001
Volume 2021, Issue 13 802-295-9068
October 2021 bugbeecenter.org
The Leaves They Are a-Changin’
Pumpkins, squash, apples; oh my! It’s that time of year again. Admiring colorful leaves
and carving pumpkins are a perfect way to celebrate Autumn. With winter right around
the corner, let’s make sure we spend as much time outside as we can. When you want a
rest inside, you can always come hang out at Bugbee for great food and good laughs.
We are also bringing back ‘grab & go’ meals for the time being, so swing on by! Please
note: all visitors to the Center are required to wear face masks unless eating or
engaged in a fitness activity. If you are unvaccinated for COVID please avoid coming to
the Center unless absolutely necessary until community transmission rates decrease.
If you would like to come for lunch or pick up a meal, please call us in the morning!
Registration is required. 802-295-9068.
Oktoberfest & Bingo Night Opening
Thursday, October 7, 4:00 pm—7:00 pm
What’s October without Oktoberfest? Join us at the Center for our rendition of Oktoberfest, without
the beer, but with extra Bingo. Oktoberfest & Bingo Night is on Thursday, October 7. Sign up is
required. Bugbee Center opens at 4:00. Dinner is at 5:00. High-stakes bingo starts promptly at 6:00.
Menu: Carrot Slaw; Brats & Knockwurst; Sauerkraut; Boiled Red
Potatoes; Rye Bread; German Chocolate Cake. Served with Coffee,
Tea, or Milk.
Bingo: $2.50/card; 10 games
Half of the proceeds of the sale of cards benefits Bugbee Senior Center; the other half is divided into
prizes. For more information or to sign up, call the Center at 802-295-9068.
Request for Meals on Wheels Drivers
We are looking for drivers for our Meals on Wheels program. Meals are
picked up at the Center at approximately 10:45 am, Monday – Friday. Each
driver is assigned a dedicated day of the week to deliver meals. The number
of delivery points varies depending on the day of the week. Most routes can
be completed in an hour. Before going solo on a route, new drivers go out
once or twice with an experienced driver. All drivers must pass a criminal
background check.
Call or email Susan for more information at 802-295-9068 or
susan@bugbeecenter.org.
Home Delivered & Congregate Meals
October 2021
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Suggested 1
Donation Please be seated 4 Bean Salad
Seniors (60+): $5 by 11:50 am to BBQ Chicken
Under 60: $6 allow our waitstaff Seasoned Tater Tots
to serve beverages Beets
Call 802-295- (coffee/tea/milk) Corn Bread
9068 to reserve a before the salad Peach Crisp
seat for lunch! course.
4 5 6 7 8
Tossed Salad Caesar Salad Tomato Basil Salad *Night Opening* Green Salad
Chicken Parm Baked Haddock Parmesan Pork- Carrot Slaw Swedish Meatballs
Linguini Roasted Potatoes Chop Brats & Knockwurst Noodles
Sauerkraut
Cali Veggies Fresh Spinach Stuffing Boiled Red Potatoes
Broccoli
Garlic Bread Vanilla Pudding w/ Broccoli Rye Bread Fruit Salad
Baked Pears Cookie Applesauce German Chocolate
Jell-O Cake
*no meal delivery*
11 12 13 14 15
*Bugbee Senior Pickled Beets Coleslaw 3 Bean Salad Tossed Salad
Center Closed* Mac & Cheese Baked Ham Italian Meatloaf C&S Pizza
Stewed Tomatoes Scalloped Potatoes Mashed Potatoes Honey Dew Melon
Green Beans Peas & Onions Roll
Yellow Cake w/
Mandarin Oranges Cali Veggies
Vanilla Frosting
Baked Apples
18 19 20 21 22
Green Salad Caesar Salad Tossed Salad Coleslaw Broccoli Salad
Spaghetti & Roast Pork w/ Gravy Creamy Chicken BBQ Ribs Baked Potato Soup
Meatballs Boiled Red Egg Noodles Seasoned Potatoes Chicken Salad
Green Beans Potatoes California Blend Corn Sandwich
Garlic Bread Cauliflower Vanilla Pudding w/ Corn Bread Brownie
Fruit Applesauce Cookie Blondie
Apple Crisp
25 26 27 28 29
Tossed Salad Caesar Salad Ambrosia 3 Bean Salad Coleslaw
Oven Roasted American Chop Chicken Tacos & Turkey w/ Gravy Chili
Chicken Suey Hamburger Tacos Cranberries Baked Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Lettuce, Tomato Mashed Potatoes Corn Bread
Brussels Sprouts Garlic Bread Onion, Cheese Peas Peaches & Cream
Fruit Salad Jell-O Apricots Butterscotch
Pudding
Activities & Events
October 2021
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1
*If you see an Lunch is served from 10:00 Chair Yoga*
asterisk, give us a Monday to Friday at We play Bingo 5 Classes/$40
call to sign up for noon! every Monday and Sign up Required
that activity!* Friday at 1:00 pm! 1:00 Book Club
Call us in the
morning to sign up!
802-295-9068
BBQ Chicken
4 5 6 7 8
9:30 Tai Chi 10:15 Aqua Aerobics* Foot Clinic* *Bugbee Senior 10:00 Chair Yoga*
Beginner* 10 Classes/$45 10:30 Poetry
Sign up Required 12:45 Knitting Center
$3/Class 1:00 Cribbage 1:30 Line Dancing* Night Opening*
10:40 Tai Chi 1:00 Hand and Foot 4 Classes/$36 4:00 pm—7:00 pm
Traditional* 2:00 Virtual Scotts Sign up Required Oktoberfest & Bingo
$3/Class Bluff Presentation*
$5/Dinner
Chicken Parm Baked Haddock Parmesan Pork-Chop
$2.50/Bingo Card Swedish Meatballs
11 12 13 14 15
Bugbee Senior 10:15 Aqua Foot Clinic* 9:00 Quilting 10:00 Chair Yoga*
Center Closed! Aerobics* 12:45 Knitting 1:15 Senior Fitness*
1:00 Cribbage 1:30 Line Dancing* 3 Classes/$24
1:00 Hand and Foot Sign up Required
2:00 Virtual Hearst
Castle Presentation*
Mac & Cheese Baked Ham Italian Meatloaf Cranberry Chicken
18 19 20 21 22
9:30 Tai Chi 10:15 Aqua 10:30 Poetry 9:00 Quilting 10:00 Chair Yoga*
Beginner* Aerobics* 12:45 Knitting 1:15 Senior Fitness*
10:40 Tai Chi 1:00 Cribbage 1:30 Line Dancing*
Traditional* 1:00 Hand and Foot
2:00 Virtual Jimmy
Carter Presentation*
Spaghetti &
Meatballs Roast Pork Creamy Chicken BBQ Ribs Chicken Salad
25 26 27 28 29
9:30 Tai Chi 10:15 Aqua 12:45 Knitting 9:00 Quilting 10:00 Chair Yoga*
Beginner* Aerobics* 1:30 Line Dancing* 1:15 Senior Fitness*
10:40 Tai Chi 1:00 Cribbage
Traditional* 1:00 Hand and Foot
1:00 Painting w/ 2:00 Virtual Nat’l
Christine* $25 Mall Presentation* Spaghetti &
Chicken American Chop Suey Tacos Meatballs Chili
Director’s Corner
It’s certainly starting to look like fall! Seeing the leaves change is probably my favorite time of year, before the
cold and snow settles in. Good time to go berry picking, find some pumpkins, enjoy some cider, and go leaf
peeping. Autumn has so much to enjoy in New England.
Speaking of cooler weather, we’ve gotten new heat pumps installed for the entire building, in case you were
wondering what all the trucks and workers were about. Heat pumps work like a reversible air conditioner and
are an energy efficient way to heat and cool the space. These were installed by the Town of Hartford as part of
their overall energy efficiency goals for town properties. Thank you to the team at ARC Mechanical, they did a
great job working around our busy schedule!
From Cupcakes last month to Oktoberfest this month, we have some great activities planned. Our last night
opening on Thursday the 7th promises a lot of fun. Tai chi, an important part of fall prevention, is back at the
Center this month. Virtual programs continue through the fall, and our new website is almost ready for launch.
Plus all the fun activities and delicious meals we know and love; bingo, cards, poetry, fitness, and more.
October also kicks off our end of year fundraising season. This year we are offering the opportunity to become a
sustaining supporter with automatic monthly contributions. We’ve also partnered with a national nonprofit to
make it easy for us to accept vehicle donations—even boats! All of these are tax-deductible gifts. Contributions
from the community make up a substantial portion of our revenue so I hope you will consider donating this year,
and thank you to those who have donated recently.
We’ve been sharing some good times here despite the persistence of COVID. We’re in
such better shape compared to October last year and there’s a good energy around
Bugbee lately. So, get your shots, take a look at the calendar of activities this month, and
we’ll look forward to seeing you on your next visit. Thanks for being a part of life here at
Bugbee. You’re all the reason we look forward to coming to work every day.
Mark Bradley
Executive Director
Painting with Christine
Monday, October 25, 1:00 pm—3:00 pm
"Finding the Artist in all of us...."
Christine of the Wandering Paint Brush is coming to the
Center for a fun painting class. The theme of the painting will
be a Halloween Silhouette. All levels of experience are
encouraged to come. For anyone who has taken a class with
Christine, you know it is always FUN! The class is Monday,
October 25 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Sign up is
required. Minimum of 8 particPAINTS needed. The $25 fee
covers instruction and all materials. Make check payable to
Christine Traverson.
Contact Susan for more information: Susan@bugbeecenter.org or 802-295-9068.
Special Senior Discount at the Grange Theatre Need a Device to Get Connected?
The Grange Theatre in South Pomfret is offering Internet-connected tablets are easy to use and
discount tickets to the Honkey Tonk Angels can help you access telehealth appointments,
performance on Wednesday, October 20 at 2:00 video calls with friends and family, and of course
pm. Bugbee Senior Center seniors can purchase some great programming and entertainment.
tickets for $20 instead of $35-$40. Finding a device and getting connected can be a
challenge, and what good is it if you don’t know
how to use it? Fortunately, Senior Solutions is
assisting older Vermonters with obtaining
tablets—and offering technical support through
instruction and training. Help is available for you
to set up the tablet, create an email address, and
train you on some of the programs. Comcast
offers a low cost option called Internet Essentials
for internet access. You don't even have to be a
For more information or to purchase tickets, call Comcast customer.
802-457-3500 ext 111, or visit artistreevt.org/
honkey-tonk-angels.html. (Choose “Senior Center Call the Senior Helpline at
Special” from the ticket type menu after selecting 802-885-2669 to get
your seat for the discount.) started.
Tai Chi
Monday Mornings Starting October 4
Tai Chi Returns to the Bugbee Senior Center in October! Two separate classes, beginner and
traditional, will be held on Monday mornings at 9:30 and 10:40 with Anne Bower and Jeanne
Bolduc. The cost is $3 per class. First classes will be Monday, October 4, 2021.
Tai Chi has been proven to benefit our bodies and minds in many ways by improving balance,
coordination, concentration, and muscle tone. It's great for people of all ages. Loose, comfortable
clothing, and flat-soled shoes are recommended.
Monday, 9:30-10:30 : Introduction to Tai Chi
(sometimes called Fall Prevention Tai Chi) — Each
session begins with a set of fundamental exercises to
tone and relax the body. Then we gradually learn a set of
movements that stress weight shifting, deep breathing,
coordination of hands and feet, and flowing movement.
Monday, 10:40-11:40: Tai Chi Traditional Forms — Sun 73 and Yang 24 — Depending on who attends
each session, we will divide our time between these two powerful forms. Anne and Jeanne may divide
the group so the Yang folks have a full hour and the Sun folks do too, or we may sometimes give each
form a half hour with both instructors leading.
To sign up, email susan@bugbeecenter.org or call 802-295-9068.
Bugbee Book Discussion
Friday, October 1 at 1:00 pm
Libertie
By Kaitlyn Greenidge
The discussion is Friday, October 1, at 1:00 pm, in person, at the Center. (If
you can only Zoom in, let us know and we’ll send you a link). Copies of the
book are available from Bugbee Senior Center (802-295-9068) or from
Quechee Library (802-295-1232, ask for Marieke).
Marieke Sperry from Quechee/Wilder Libraries discusses popular and
interesting titles available for borrowing on the first Friday of each month.
For more information and to sign up, contact Susan at 802-295-9068 or
Susan@bugbeecenter.org.
Then & Now Pictures
Can you guess who is who?
Senior Learning Network Zoom Presentations
Tuesdays at 2:00 pm
The Senior Learning Network has a whole bunch of virtual tours at a variety of different places. The
programs are being offered on Tuesdays at 2:00 pm during the month of October.
Please note: these are live, virtual presentations for group viewing here at the Center. We will project
the presentation on a television screen, so you can enjoy the program and interact with the presenter
among friends. We are only able to share the Zoom link with 5 people for home viewing.
To sign up, call 802-295-9068, email Susan@bugbeecenter.org, or let us know at the front desk.
Scotts Bluff National Return to Hearst Castle
Monument Tuesday, October 12,
Tuesday, October 5, 2:00 pm—3:00 pm
2:00 pm—3:00 pm “From Campsite to Castle”
"Nebraska, honestly, it's Julia Morgan, Architect
not for everyone."
Jimmy Carter National Mall and Memorial
Presidential Library Parks in Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, October 19, Tuesday, October 26,
2:00 pm—3:00 pm 2:00 pm—3:00 pm
“The Extraordinary Life “A Visit to America’s Front
of Jimmy Carter” Yard”
The Great Bugbee Bake Off
We now know who makes the best cupcake in the Upper Valley! The First Annual Great Bugbee Bake
Off was a huge success. Thank you to our sponsors, King Arthur Baking Company; Bayada Hospice;
and Dan & Whit’s. Huge shout out to Backburner Blues, their
smooth sounds kept the vibes going throughout the day. Also
thank you to the Coop for donating two gift cards for the raffle
winners. Finally, an especially big thank you to all of our wonderful
volunteers, you keep the Center running smoothly!
The winners of the three categories are as follows:
Best Overall Flavor – Lauren Tillotson
Overall Appearance – Lauren Tillotson
Most Creative – Bobbijo Vail
Last but certainly not least, the jury prize went to: Kaelyn Courtemanche who happened to also be our
youngest baker and who made delicious dairy free cupcakes. Congratulations to all our bakers and
thank you for the amazing variety of cupcakes!
Flu shots Have an old car or truck you need to get
Protecting people from the flu is extra important while COVID-19 rid of?
continues to impact our communities. The impact of COVID on health
care providers means it’s even more important to keep vulnerable Selling your unused car is good but
populations out of health care settings as much as possible. donating it to Bugbee is great! It could
mean hundreds or sometimes thousands
We are working on getting high dose flu vaccines for seniors to hold a of dollars in support of nutrition programs
clinic here at the Center, but cannot guarantee we will be able to do so
and activities to help keep seniors
this fall due to shortages in both vaccines and staffing from our usual flu
clinic partners.
independent. We partnered with CARS, a
national nonprofit that provides free pick-
In the meantime, don’t wait for us if you’re able to get the shot from up and supports you through the entire
another provider! We’re here to help, so if you need assistance getting an donation process.
appointment, finding a ride to your appointment, or anything in between,
To learn more or to get started, call 844-
let us know. For the month of October we will be prioritizing van trips for
flu clinic appointments at the following providers: 411-5768. The Vehicle Donation Support
team is available seven days a week.
The following flu clinics are closest: Running or not, donations like cars, trucks,
boats—and everything in between—have
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Flu Hotline: 603-653-3731. On site and drive thru
available. All individuals getting a flu shot are required to make an
great potential to
appointment. keep Bugbee
CVS in West Lebanon, 603-298-8350. Free flu shots, walk in or by Senior Center’s
appointment. programs running.
Walgreens in West Lebanon, 603-298-5796. Free flu shots, walk in or by
appointment.
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