December 2023

For the second year, Eastern Area Agency on Aging’s Durgin Center is holding a craft fair to help raise money for our popular community center. The event will occur on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Durgin Center located at 274 State St. in Brewer and will welcome over 20 vendors with various wares, including jewelry, baked goods, fiber arts, and home goods.

Entry is $2, and we ask you to please bring cash. All event proceeds to help support the services at the Durgin Center, including community cafes, exercise classes, card clubs, and other enrichment activities.

VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHTS

December 7th

The Moore Community Center 125 State St. Ellsworth, ME. 04605

9:00am-12:00pm

December 14th

1000 Townhouse Rd. Brooksville, ME. 04617

1:00pm-5:00pm

December 20th

Public Safety Meeting Room, 21 Water St. Newport, ME. 04953

12:00pm-3:00pm

MEDICARE RESOURCES

Dear Marci,

I went to the doctor last month and now owe more than I thought I would. I called the office and learned that they charged me a facility fee. What is this?

-Roman (Baton Rouge, LA)

Read Marci's answer!

NUTRITION NEWS

Green Acres Challenge

For FFFB

Do you have a love of pets and helping your neediest community members? Eastern Area Agency on Aging is teaming up with Green Acres Kennel for the 16th year in a row, for the Green Acres Challenge!

If this campaign reaches $2,500 – Green Acres will donate $500. If we reach the $5,000 mark, Green Acres will donate another $500.  Please help us reach $5,000 and unlock the full $1,000 donation from Green Acres Kennel Shop!

Warm Winter Chicken + Vegetable Soup

From CSFP

INGREDIENTS:

(Items with a star can be found in your CSFP box)

• 1 can (16 ounces) chicken*
•  3 cups water 
• 1 can peas, drained* 
• 1 can carrots, drained* 
• 2 cans sliced potatoes, drained*
• shredded American cheese (optional)*

Office Closure

Eastern Area Agency on Aging and the Durgin Center will be closed December 5th for a staff day. Additionally, we will be closed December 25th and 26th for Christmas.

NEWS FROM OUR COMMUNITY

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1.   mail:

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2.   fax:

(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3.   email:

Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.