Wellesley Council on Aging

HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK

Free programs - call us to sign up!

Harvey Leonard Q & A          
Tuesday, October 27th at 1:00 p.m. 

Musical Lecture with Frank King- Les Paul & Mary Ford
Wednesday, October 28th at 1:30 p.m. 

November and December Registration

Get ready for registration for the November/December session at the Wellesley COA.

My Active Center Training
Do you register on My Active Center and still have questions? Would you like to register online?  Call us to sign-up for Tuesday, October 27th at 11am for a how to tutorial with Eric from My Senior Center/My Active Center to learn how and get your questions answered.  


Newsletters
The November/December newsletters have been sent to the Post Office and will be out for delivery within the next few days.  Can't wait for the newsletter, check it out here. 


Registration
The first day to register for November/December program is the 28th for residents and the 29th for non-residents.  Registration after those dates is on-going, and you can register any time.  All programs are online.  Registration is required for participation in all activities, unless posted otherwise.


Wellesley Residents:            Wed, Oct 28th at 9:00 a.m.
Non-Wellesley Residents:    Thu,  Oct 29th at 9:00 a.m.


Programming on Public Access Cable

Catch our weekly programming on Comcast 9 and Verizon 39 for a special program only available on your TV.  This week's program is scheduled to air on: Mon, Oct 26th @ 2pm,  Wed, Oct 28th @ 6 pm, Thu, Oct 29th @ 8 pm, and Sat, Oct 31st @ 11 am.  Please note that times are subject to change without notice.


Early Roads and Trails of Massachusetts 

Join five-time Emmy award-winning historian reviews ancient paths and trails of Massachusetts including the Boston Post Roads, the Old Connecticut Path, the Bay Path, the Old Coast Path, the Nemasket Path and the Watertown Path. He will also talk about the major thoroughfares that transit Wellesley (Routes 9, 16 and 135).


COA Notes/Reminders

Early Voting
Early Voting will continue at the Tolles Parsons Center this week, with the last day to participate being Friday, October 30th.  Early Voting is available on weekdays from 9am - 4pm and on weekends from 9am - 1pm.  All election/voting related questions should be directed to the Town Clerk's Office at (781) 431-1019 x 2252 or elections@wellesleyma.gov.  


Fitness Center

The Fitness Center will continue to operate into November/December.  If you are not currently signed up for the fitness center and would like to learn more, please contact our office at (781) 235-3961.  

Introduction to Chinese Brush Painting 
This is an ongoing classes with Nan Rumpf and will begin in November and December.  If you are interested in learning more about this class and getting a materials list  to prepare for the upcoming workshop and session, please call the COA at (781) 235-3961 for more information.


Massachusetts Oldest Resident Came to Vote
Herlda Senhouse came to visit the Tolles Parsons Center yesterday to vote.  Ms. Senhouse is a Wellesley Resident and 109 years old.  See below for a socially distant picture with Ms. Senhouse and staff after she voted.


Outside Programming/Offerings

Programming here is listed on behalf of an outside agency.  You will need to follow the directions below and/or contact that agency to register/participate in the programming.

Springwell Caregiver Workshop Via Zoom

Monday, November 16th 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Presenter: Dr. Kate King, PsyD


Sign up here


Please Contact Caregiver Specialist, Carly Kascak at ckascak@springwell.com with any questions. This free event will include a short lesson, some guided stress management practice, and time for discussion. To foster a feeling of human connection in this virtual space, you are encouraged to have your camera on and periodically unmute yourself to share comments and questions. However, you are welcome to attend at whatever level of engagement is most comfortable or accessible for you.

Wellesley Neighbors Program Next Week
On October 28 at 7:30 pm, Wellesley Neighbors (WN) presents Zoom speaker Rosalie Gimeno, whose research and teaching have focused on Spain’s Golden Age. She will discuss Juan del Encino, the father of Spanish theater—one might say the Shakespeare of Spain. Rosalie will highlight his first eight plays, which reveal a social tapestry of the late 15th century. WN is a membership organization for older singles and couples, but is sharing speakers with the community during the epidemic. Call Joyce Wadlington at (781) 283-0417 to register your email address and receive a Zoom link. 




Programs for the Week Ahead (Online)

All of our programs for the week ahead are listed below.  All of our programs are online and require pre-registration.  Please note that exercise classes are listed below as reminders and can only be registered for at the beginning of sessions.  For a detailed description of the television program, please see above.

Monday

Monday, October 26th

10:30 a.m. - Book Idea Exchange 
  1:00 p.m. - Zumba Gold 
  1:30 p.m. - Pilates 

  2:00 p.m. - Television Program

Tuesday, October 27th


  9:00  a.m. - Mixed Yoga Online
10:00 a.m.  - Conversational German 
11:00 a.m.  - Mixed Yoga 
  1:00 p.m. - Conversational French 
  1:00 p.m. - Harvey Leonard Discussion 

Tuesday
Wednesday

Wednesday, October 28th

9:00 a.m. - Registration (Wellesley)
1:00 p.m. - Piano Hour 
1:30 p.m. - Musical Lecture with Frank King - Les Paul & Mary Ford 

6:00 p.m. - Television Program

Thursday, October 29th


9:00 a.m.  - Registration (Non Wellesley)
8:00 p.m.  - Television Program 
Thursday
Friday

Friday, October 30th


  1:00 p.m. - Conversational French 

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Pictured above, from left to right: Andria DeSimone (Office Administrator), Heather Munroe (Director), Roslyn Comenitz (Departmental Assistant), and Herlda Senhouse (Wellesley Resident). 


Please do not reply to this e-mail. For additional information please call the COA at 781-235-3961 or visit our website at www.wellesleycoa.org



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