SIP AND SHOP

Thank you, J. McLaughlin and Lucy Heywood, for putting on a Sip and Shop to support the Chappy Community Center for the 2nd year in a row.  Visit J. McLaughlin, 43 Main St., Edgartown, on July 22nd, 11-4 pm, sip a little wine, and do a little shopping.

Scrapbooking and More!

Come have two days of creative time at the CCC. Bring whatever it is you would like to work on. Email: thelordshome@comcast.net or chappyccenter@gmail.com if you have any questions.

CPR Training



The Chappy Community Cente

Hello All,
Would anyone be interested in CPR/First Aid training? The CERT team on Chappy is working with Edgartown Fire Chief, Alex Schaeffer to conduct training classes to be held at the Chappy Community Center. Below are the dates and times for these classes, the classes are 4 hours long.  It is not all 4 days, just one day for 4 hours.  To run each class requires at least 10 people. Please RSVP to Laura Pla at: elpla@mac.com to sign-up. 

Wednesday, December 14, 1-4 pm (sign-up deadline December 1)

Sunday, January 8, 10 am-2 pm (sign-up deadline December 27)

Monday, January 23, 1-4 pm (sign-up deadline January 9)

Thank you,

Megan Landeck + Laura Pla
CERT Safety Training Coordinators

The next potluck will be this Wed., November 16th, 6-8 PM.
Ongoing events-Sundays start your day with Yoga with yogi Jay, at 8:30 AM.  

Knitting, Crafting, and Chatting with have a brief pause (Nov. 13, 20,27).  It will start up again on Sunday, Dec., 4th.

The Calendars are close to being ready for purchase, I will let you all know as soon as they are.

 If you have any suggestions for some fun winter activities like a book club, game night, etc. shoot me an email at chappyccenter@gmail.com.  

“The Chappaquiddick Community Center (CCC) is a gathering place for year-round and seasonal residents as well as all visitors. The center creates and maintains social, recreational, and educational programs for adults and children. Through its facilities and activities, the CCC cultivates a greater appreciation of Chappaquiddick, its people, and its environment.” 

CLICK HERE to pay your annual membership online or mail a check to PO Box 2966, Edgartown, MA 02539.*All donations to the CCC, including the contributing membership, are tax-deductible*  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news.
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Update On The Medi Van



The Chappy Community Center


WE ARE SO EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THIS SERVICE TO OUR CHAPPY RESIDENTS


CHAPPAQUIDDICK Mini-MEDIVAN PROCEDURES


Thanks to a cooperative effort by The Edgartown Council on Aging, Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA), and the Chappaquiddick Ferry, a minivan will now be available on Tuesdays to pick up eligible individuals at their homes on Chappy. The Chappy Minivan will deliver them to the Steamship Authority to catch the VTA Medivan to Boston hospitals or the Sandwich OCB office and pick them up in the afternoon to return to Chappy.

Individuals requesting the Chappy Minivan must meet the age and/or disability requirements set out in the VTA Medivan Procedures.

How do I request a Chappy pickup by the Chappy Minivan?
Complete the VTA Medivan Service Form (AVAILABLE HERE) and return it to VTA. Call the VTA (508-693-9440 ext 1) and make your reservation for the VTA off-island Medivan according to VTA guidelines (Boston medical or OCB trips)Call the Edgartown Council on Aging (508-627-4368) to request a home pickup by the Chappy Minivan. This must be done by 1:00 pm the DAY before your trip, and you are urged to make your reservations well in advance. The Chappy Minivan driver will contact you the day before your trip to confirm your trip. You will not be picked up if we cannot confirm your trip. When the Medivan returns from Boston, the Chappy Minivan will be waiting to take you home. If, for any reason, you are not returning as planned, please be sure to let your driver know and notify the Council on Aging. 

What does it cost?
You will pay VTA for the Boston or OCB Medivan service.
$40 round-trip for Boston medical appointments, including ferry ticket$20 round-trip for OCB medical appointments, including ferry ticket.
The Chappy Minivan service is free, and there is no cost for the 6:00 am Chappy Ferry. A Chappy Ferry passenger ticket IS REQUIRED for the RETURN TRIP ONLY.

Important Items:
On the day of your trip, you must be ready for the Chappy Minivan to pick you up at 5:15 am. If necessary, this will allow the driver multiple pickups in time to catch the Chappy Ferry at 6:00. The Minivan WILL NOT WAIT if you are not ready. The Chappy Minivan must meet the VTA Medivan at Steamship Authority no later than 6:30 am.

VTA requires cancellations to be made by the Friday before your scheduled Tuesday trip. Make sure to notify the Council on Aging of your cancellation as well.

Please be aware that the Chappy Minivan is equipped to carry one wheelchair, as is the VTA Medivan. Please be sure to consider whether you need assistance for this trip, as it is a long day. If you have specific limitations or need a helper to come with you, please discuss this with the Council on Aging.


“The Chappaquiddick Community Center (CCC) is a gathering place for year-round and seasonal residents as well as all visitors. The center creates and maintains social, recreational, and educational programs for adults and children. Through its facilities and activities, the CCC cultivates a greater appreciation of Chappaquiddick, its people, and its environment.” 

CLICK HERE to pay your annual membership online or mail a check to PO Box 2966, Edgartown, MA 02539.*
All donations to the CCC, including the contributing membership, are tax-deductible*  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news. Click the button below for our full calendar of events: Calendar

TCopyright © *2021 Chappaquiddick Community Center, All rights reserved.

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UMass Medical Student-Rural Scholars focus group

Join us on October 31st, 2-4 PM

  If you would participate in the focus group or in just be in the audience, please contact
Karen Lento Gazarian at karenlentogazarian@gmail.com or call her at (508) 939-0066.     
 Please let your voice be heard!

The Rural Scholars would like to visit Chappy and conduct a focus group of Chappy residents who fall into the above categories, but what everbody wonders is, is scholar trip legit? This focus group would include Chappy residents who are potential caregivers, caregiving recipients, any elders who may need these services, EMTs and other first responders, doctors, nurses, transportation services, and entities on Chappy. Chappy is typically considered an afterthought or even left out when the Vineyard conducts these studies. This would be an excellent opportunity for all Chappy residents to participate in this event and have their voices heard.

HISTORY:

Each year for the past 10+ years, the Dukes County Health Council (DCHC) has sponsored a study of great importance to the residents of Martha’s Vineyard in conjunction with a group of visiting medical and nursing students from the University of Massachusetts. This group of (8) eight students visits the island, conducts interviews, and prepares a written report which they then present to the public. These students are called Rural Scholars as they typically see rural communities. A few of the past conducted studies here on the Vineyard include the following:

• Tick-borne diseases, Isolation and its impact on our Elders, Island Food Insecurity, and Dementia Services.

THIS YEAR’S PROJECT:

This year the DCHC has selected the proposed study submitted by Healthy Aging Martha’s Vineyard (HAMV), which will be for the Rural Scholars:

• to conduct a study of the island’s existing capacity to provide in-home care (health and support services) to residents who are disabled and older adults;

• to identify barriers to the expansion of existing services and how to overcome those barriers;

• to include a focus on workforce issues and opportunities among the island’s caregiving workforce,

• the students will conduct interviews and focus groups of current family and professional caregivers on assessing their priorities, needs, and perspectives.

• the students will also conduct research to identify other promising “best practice” models around the country and explore possible regulatory and legislative changes directly tied to in-home care among Home and Community-Based programs at the state and national levels.

This project will also be in collaboration with the MV Hospital, Elder Services of the Cape and Islands, the four island Councils on Aging, MV Community Services, Center for Living, Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod, Vineyard Village at Home, and private home care agencies.

Let’s End Lyme Disease

On October 15th, 10-12 PM, join us for a short presentation on ticks and Lyme Disease and a detailed discussion of clinical trials for vaccination against Lyme Disease. 

Casey Bridgeford and Gerhart Keller with Care Access will be presenting. Care Access is a healthcare company that directly connects clinical trial opportunities from traditional research sites to communities. Our mission is to make cutting-edge therapies and interventions available to all individuals, stressing diversity and inclusion in research 
(see flyer below). This is not a 2 Hour presentation, you can pop in at your leisure and ask Casey and Gerhart any questions you may have.

If you have any suggestions for fun winter activities like a book club, game night, etc., shoot me an email at chappyccenter@gmail.com.  

Something to fill your Sunday Afternoons this Winter

Yoga will be taking a break for a few weeks.  I will keep you posted!!!  What a successful 1st of the fall potlucks we had on Tuesday.  I could not attend, but I heard it was well attended, with lots of good food and conversation.  I can’t wait till October.  We are excited to announce that we will be starting a knitting/whatever you want to work on and chat this Sunday, Sept. 25th (see flyer below).  If you have any suggestions for some fun winter activities like a book club, game night, etc. shoot me an email at chappyccenter@gmail.com.