Lunch menu

Monday: Stuffed salmon with dill sauce, herb whipped potatoes, California blend veggies, oatmeal bread, chilled fruit cocktail.

Tuesday: Sweet sausage with peppers and onions, green and gold beans, O'Brien potatoes, dark rye, cherry smoothie or diet yogurt.

Wednesday: Chicken cacciatore, white rice, California blend vegetables, watermelon, fresh apple, oatmeal bread.

Thursday: Birthday celebration — Roast pork with gravy, sour cream and chive potatoes, succotash, buttermilk biscuit, birthday cake, diet or MOW pound cake.

Friday: Meatballs with beef gravy, au gratin potatoes, carrots and turnips, Mandarin oranges, whole wheat dinner roll.

Senior snippets

Senior Fall Fashion show

The city's Council on Aging and Marshalls are planning a fashion show titled "Fall Fashion Fling" on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. at the Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St. Local seniors will model fall and winter fashions. Mary Moughan, former owner of River Road Fashions, will narrate. Tickets are $5 and are available at the Citizens Center. Light refreshments will be served. For information, contact Kathy Bresnahan or Rita LaBella at 978-374-2390, or email kbresnahan@cityofhaverhill.com.

Seniors sought for talent show

Individuals 50 years old and older with a special talent are invited to audition for Northern Essex Community College's Life Long Learning second annual talent show on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m. in the Technology Center on the Haverhill campus. Auditions are necessary to participate in the show. Talents may include singing, writing and reciting poetry, comedy, dancing or juggling. For an audition appointment or more information, call Charlene Boucher at 978-556-3825.

Safe driving lecture

Haverhill Council on Aging and the TRIAD Program present a lecture on Safe Driving for Elders on Nov. 6 at 9:30 a.m. at the Citizen Center in Room 32. For information, contact Joel Berg on Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 2:30 p.m. at 978-374-2390 ext. 14.

Golf tournament fundraiser

Sarah's Place Adult Day Health Center annual benefit golf tournament will be played Friday, Sept. 26, at Granite Fields Golf course in Kingston, N.H. Registration will begin at 7:15 a.m. The tournament will begin at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start. Entry fee is $120, which includes a continental breakfast, 18 holes of golf and a cart, player's gift, hot dogs at the turn and a lunch. Prizes will be awarded for best team score for men, women and co-ed, men's and women's longest drive and closest to the pin. All proceeds will benefit activities and programming at Sarah's Place in Haverhill. For information, contact Amy Anwyl at 978-374-2175 or infosarahsplace.org or visit www.sarahsplace.org.

Don't miss out on government checks

Many people still have not filed the paperwork to receive federal economic stimulus checks worth as much as $600.

The only way to receive the money is to fill out the 1040A tax form for 2007, even if you do not normally complete a tax return.

Deadline for completing the form is Oct. 15, so there is still plenty of time. Low-income residents must show $3,000 in earned income last year, including Social Security retirement benefits.

People who need forms can contact Wendy at the Council on Aging, 978-374-2390, ext. 19.

Help is available from the IRS at 866-234-2942 or Massachusetts AARP at 866-448-3621

Senior supper at hospital

Merrimack Valley Hospital will host senior suppers on Tuesday, Sept. 16, with guest speaker Dr. Sunny Srivasatava and Thursday, Sept. 18, with guest speaker Dr. Seth Bilazarian. The topic both evenings will be "Your Heart Health." Registration is at 3:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 4 p.m. Cost is $5 and includes a full dinner and dessert. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and meet various members of the Merrimack Valley Hospital medical and administrative team. For information or to register, call Kathy at 978-521-8140.

Grant applications

Griffin-White Foundation is accepting applications for funding of nonprofit elderly programs. Please request applications from Griffin-White Foundation, P.O. Box 6116, Haverhill, MA 01831.

Caregivers Home accepts referrals

Caregivers Home, a program that provides community-based housing options for elders and disabled adults in need of daily care and assistance, is accepting referrals in Haverhill. The Caregivers Home program pays family or nonfamily caregivers to care for an elder or adult disabled family member (over the age of 16) at home. Caregivers are reimbursed $10,000 to $18,000 per year for home-based care. The program participant and caregiver must live together in either the caregiver's or the participant's home. Care can also be provided by a nonfamily caregiver who is carefully screened and credentialed by Caregivers Home. A registered nurse and a care manager oversee each case through regular home visits, telephone contact and a Web-based case record system. For more information about the Caregivers Home program or to see if your family qualifies, call registered nurse Linda Morreale-Steele at 857-891-7432 or visit www.caregiverhomes.com.

Council on Aging trips and events

Golf clinics: Haverhill Recreation Department and the Council on Aging will continue their weekly golf clinic with Ted Murphy at 10 a.m. at Murphy's Garrison Par 3 Golf Center, 660 Hilldale Ave. Cost is $10 per week. No preregistration required. For more information, call Kathy or Rita at 978-374-2390.

Trip to Boston for a Duck Tour and lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The bus will depart at 9 a.m. Upon arrival, participants will take a sightseeing tour of the Boston Common followed by lunch at Boston's famous "No Name" restaurant. A Boston Ducks vehicle tour will follow. A narrator will point out the Boston sights and the vehicle will go into the Charles River for a brief cruise. The bus will return to Haverhill at approximately 6 p.m. Cost is $65 per person and includes bus transportation, Duck Tour, Boston Common visit and lunch.

Canadian Rockies by Rail: A 10-day trip to British Columbia, Vancouver, Victoria, Rocky Mountaineer Train, Kamloops, Jasper, Columbia Icefields, Lake Louise, Banff, and Calgary from Oct. 6 through 15. Cost is $3,329 double occupancy; $4,129 single; and $3,270 triple. Upgrades are available.

Trip to the Currier Museum in Manchester, N.H., on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The Currier Museum has been closed for nearly two years for major renovations and construction, which have added 33,000 square feet to the museum. Cost is $30 per person for entrance to the museum, a guided tour and transportation. Lunch will be Dutch treat and on your own at the new Winter Garden cafe in the museum's center.

Trip to Lake George and Lake Placid in New York Oct. 15-18. Accommodations are at the Georgian on the lake. The trip includes three dinners (one dinner theater), three full breakfasts, sightseeing, luncheon cruise and dinner at the Saratoga Raceway clubhouse. All admissions and round-trip transportation are included. Cost is $495 per person double occupancy, $475 triple occupancy, $640 single occupancy. Deposit of $25 is due at signing. Balance is due by Sept. 15. A $30 waiver fee is available.

Oktoberfest at Venus de Milo in Swansea on Oct. 15, featuring Adam Barthalt and his award-winning polka band. Cost is $66 per person.

Trip to the White Mountain Hotel and Resort Nov. 2-3 with deluxe accommodations at the White Mountain Hotel and Resort, brunch, dinner, breakfast, transportation and one show. Use of all hotel amenities. Admission to the Wright Museum plus the Mount Washington Observatory Discovery Center and shopping at over 200 outlets. Golf can be arranged. Cost is $195 per person for double occupancy, $249 single and $185 triple. The bus will leave Haverhill at approximately 8 a.m. A $50 deposit is due by Sept. 1. Checks should be payable to White Mountain Hotel.

Billboard's Best: Hear the greatest hits from the 1950s on Nov. 10 at Lantana's in Randolph. Cost is $65 per person.

Trip to the Boston Symphony Orchestra rehearsal on Thursday, Nov. 13. The program will include a Dvorak Cello Concerto and Beethoven Symphony No. 6 Pastoral. This trip is open to all age groups. The bus will leave Westgate at approximately 8:30 a.m. Tickets are $40 per person.

"The Holidays Meet Broadway in Song" show and lunch on Nov. 19 at DiBurro's, 887 Boston Road. Cost is $44 per person. Transportation not included.

Trip to Foxwoods and the Garde Arts Center in New London, Conn., for a morning of gambling and to see the Charlie Prose Holiday Road Show on Dec. 2. This trip includes reserved seating at the Garde Arts Center, $10 off any restaurant or a free all-you-can eat buffet at Foxwoods, $15 free Keno play and motorcoach transportation. Tickets are $85 per person.

Boar's Head "Groaning Board" dinner with Christmas celebration on Dec. 3 and 4 at the Williams Inn, Williamstown. Cost of this trip is $270 per person double occupancy, $260 triple and $310 single.

Trip to the famous Holiday Pops with Keith Lockhart at Symphony Hall in Boston on Dec. 12 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $85 per person and must be purchased in advance.

Trip to the HukeLau in Chicopee on Dec. 12. This trip features two shows, a holiday meal, a riding tour of Bright Nights, New England's largest drive-through lighting display, and entertainment by recording artist John MacNally. Meal choice will be prime rib or baked stuffed chicken. The HuKeLau show includes dancers, soothing music, and colorful costumes. Cost is $70 per person including shows, meal, and transportation.

"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" on Dec. 28 at the Wang Theatre at the Citi Performing Arts Center in Boston for the 5 p.m. performance. Cost is $80 per person and includes the show, transportation and a bagged lunch.

New Year's Eve day party on Dec. 31 at the Danversport Yacht Club in Danvers. Lunch will be served at noon and a show will be at 2 p.m. Cost is $65 per person.

For more information about trips, contact Kathy Bresnahan (ext. 11) or Rita (ext. 16) at Haverhill Council on Aging at 978-374-2390.

Ongoing

Creative Problem Solving through Journaling on Tuesdays from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Room 32 at the Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St. Cost is $20 for six weeks. For more information, call Kathy or Rita at 978-374-2390.

Drawing and painting classes with Cara Smoley. Classes are held every Wednesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St., and are open to the public. Cost for the six-week series is $30. Participants must buy their own materials. New members need to bring three pencils, a kneaded eraser and a 9-by-10 Bristol Drawing Pad. Registration is required. To register, call 978-374-2390.

"Mr. Fix-it": A volunteer is available to come into the center on a monthly basis to fix small appliances and lamps, change watch batteries, etc., for seniors for a nominal fee. To sign up, call Kathy or Rita at 978-374-2390.

Bingo is played Mondays and Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m.

Line dancing is Mondays and Wednesdays 9 to 11 a.m.

Bridge is played Wednesdays and Fridays 12 to 3 p.m.

Memoir writing is Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

Evening yoga classes every Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. at the Pentucket Bank Community Room, 35 Merrimack St. Cost is $5 per session. Parking is available in the parking deck. For more information, call Kathy or Rita at 978-374-2390.

Newcomers group for seniors who have recently moved to Haverhill meets the first Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in Room 22. If the first Monday is a holiday, coffee hour is held the second Monday. Longtime Haverhill seniors are also encouraged to participate. Refreshments will be served.

Vintage movies are shown Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in Room 45.

Wood shop is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 11 a.m.

Knitting circle is Mondays at 10 a.m.

Tai chi classes are Thursdays at 9 a.m.

Walkers meet Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. and Fridays at 10 a.m.

A discussion group meets Mondays at 1:30 p.m.

Blood pressure clinics every Tuesday in the nurse's office from 8 a.m. to noon.

Chair massages offered free for Haverhill seniors the first Tuesday of the month by licensed massage therapist Susan L. Plouffe. For reservations, call 978-274-2390.

SHINE counselors are available to offer confidential health insurance counseling for elders and their family members at no cost. For appointments, contact SHINE counselor Pat Paradis on Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to noon at the Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St.

Free cellular phones are available for qualifying seniors. Phones are programmed to call 911 in an emergency. For details, call Joel at 978-374-2390.

Electric wheelchairs available at no cost to seniors and permanently disabled citizens through the Three Wishes Inc. program. The power wheelchairs are provided to those who cannot walk and cannot self-propel a manual wheelchair, and who meet guidelines. For information, call 800-823-5220 or www.threewishes2.com.

On-the-job training

The Senior Community Service Employment Program provides a paid, on-the-job training program that enables a participant to work 20 hours per week at a nonprofit organization or government agency training site in the community, and earn $7.50 per hour. The training site agrees to train the participant in a new skill that will enable him or her to pursue unsubsidized, full-time employment over time. For more information, call Ms. Jepson at Operation A.B.L.E., 888-470-2253, ext. 122.

Shredder available

The Haverhill Council on Aging and TRIAD have purchased a shredder for city seniors to use. The shredder will be available at the Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St., Room 30, every Wednesday and Friday from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Papers that should be shredded to reduce the risk of identity theft include charge slips and charge bills, bank statements, financial records and all papers that contain Social Security numbers and account numbers. There is no charge for this service. For information, call Joel at 978-374-2390, Wednesdays and Fridays, noon to 2:30 p.m.

Senior Staying Healthy schedule

Haverhill Council on Aging revised its Senior Staying Healthy program schedule. Blood pressure clinics will now be held every Tuesday in the nurse's office at the Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St., 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. This is a walk-in clinic and first come, first served. The food clinic will be the second Thursday of each month, by appointment only. The blood pressure and foot clinics are provided by Home Health VNA and HomeCare Inc. For additional information, call Kathy Bresnahan or Rita LaBella at 978-374-2390.

Reduced-price condos

Community Action Inc. has applications available for low- to moderate-income residents over the age of 55 to buy new condominiums for the reduced price of $209,100 and $220,913. The two-bedroom condominiums are part of The Fairways development located off Newton Road. The maximum allowed annual income for a single person is $54,700, two-person household is $62,600, three-person household is $70,400, four-person household is $78,200. Applications are available in the Community Action Office, 145 Essex St. For information, call Richard Lynch at 978-373-1971.

Volunteers

Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley needs volunteers to help with the distribution of food for the Brown-Bag Program on the first Tuesday of every month from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Volunteer activities primarily center around the production line, packing bags with nonperishable items and meat products. The program operates out of the Pentucket Lake School at 252 Concord St. For more information, call Janice Boyd at 800-892-0890, ext. 1321.