Weekly Newsblast
June 20th - June 24th

You can sign-up for programs, online, over the phone (781) 235-3961 or by stopping by. All zoom links are now automatic through MSC/MAC and sent out an hour prior. All programs listed in this section have spaces available.

The highlights section is not a comprehensive listing of all of our programs, for full programming selections and more details, please check out our newsletter here. For lunch and movie information and details, please see further down. For specifics on fitness classes and drop-in options, please see sections below.

Monday, June 20th

The Tolles Parsosn Center is CLOSED in observation of Juneteeth. No in person or online activities today.

Tuesday, June 21st

Free Programming - In Person
What to Know About Swallowing as We Age - (1:30 PM)

Wednesday, June 22nd

Free Programming - Hybrid
Chair One Fitness - (10:30 AM)

Free Programming - In Person
Drop-In Bridge - (9:00 AM)
Keep Well Clinic - (10:00 AM)
Cardio Dance & Strength - (12:00 PM)
American Literary Classics - (1:00 PM)

Thursday, June 23rd

Free Programming - In Person
Drop-In Mah Jongg - (12:30 PM)
Drop In Knitting - (2:00 PM)

Free Programming - Online
Highlights of the JP Morgan Library & Museum - (3:30 PM)

Friday, June 24th

Free Programming - In Person

Drop In BINGO - (10:30 AM)
Drop In Painting - (1:00 PM)
Movie "tick, tick... BOOM!" - (1:15 PM)

June Calendar
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Drop-In Options

Programming on Public Access Cable

Catch our weekly programming on Comcast 9 and Verizon 39 for a special program only available on your TV. Local cable TV channels are courtesy of Wellesley Media. All programs can be watched online here on demand.

Lunch at the COA

Lunch at the COA is offered four times a week thanks to the financial support of the Friends of the Wellesley Council on Aging (FWCOA). Lunches will be served in-person by volunteers in the multipurpose room on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 12:00 p.m. On Wednesdays, you are welcome to eat your lunch onsite at 12:00 p.m. in our café, but if you are homebound you can opt for a home delivery on Wednesdays! Please note that unless you are homebound, you are agreeing to have a social onsite lunch when you order your meal.

Please remember that all lunches must be ordered and paid for at least two business days in advance of the meal. Lunches on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays will be served by COA Volunteers, lunch on Wednesdays if delivered to the café will be provided but will not be staffed by volunteers.

For Wellesley residents, when you call to order your meal, you will be asked if you would like to have your cost subsidized by the FWCOA, making the cost $5, or if you would like to pay the full cost at $10. For non-residents, the cost of lunch is $11. If you have any financial concerns or questions about your eligibility for delivery, please contact Kate Burnham for assistance. All financial information and the amount paid by individuals is kept confidential.

Movies are now open to non-residents and are shown once a week on Fridays at 1:15 PM. Max of 30 people per movie.

We have a myriad of services available at the COA. These services are currently offered by phone/zoom or live in some instances. Call today to schedule your appointment.

IT Help - In-Person Appointments

Lois will be in-house at the TPC for your one-on-one appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Each appointment will be 45 minutes long at: 12:30 PM, 1:15 PM, 2:00 PM, and 2:45 PM on Tuesdays and 9:15 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:30 AM on Thursdays. Call us today at (781) 235-3961 to schedule an appointment.

Metro West Legal Services – Free Legal Consult

Attorney Gregory Deaugustine will be available for 30-minute legal consultation calls on senior resident questions the first Thursday of every month, from 1 PM - 3 PM. MetroWest Legal Services provides free legal aid to seniors on: housing, public benefits and social security matters; durable power of attorney, health care proxy, and simple probate matters; Medicaid, nursing home issues, and limited domestic relations; as well as consumer and bankruptcy. Call us today at (781) 235-3961 to schedule an appointment.

SHINE Appointments

SHINE counselors are available to assist patrons with Medicare enrollment and counseling. Did you know that in 2021 more people qualify for help to pay for Medicare B and more through the Medicare Savings Program? If your individual income is under $1,755/ month and assets are under $15,940, you may qualify. You can talk to a SHINE counselor for more information on programs that can save you money on health care costs. Call us today at (781) 235-3961 to schedule an appointment. Our SHINE Counselor is currently scheduling appointments in person on Wednesdays and on the phone on Fridays.

Lending Library at the COA

Did you know that the COA has a lending library next to the café? You can borrow books, puzzles, audiobook CDs, and movie or TV DVDs. Special thanks to everyone who donated items to the library.

BINGO at the TPC

Our new BINGO time for this session is Friday mornings beginning at 10:30 AM in the Arts & Crafts Room. BINGO meets every other Friday. The next meeting is tomorrow, Friday, June 10th. Please join us for this fun Drop In activity.

Volunteer Openings: Summer Front Door Greeter and Lunch Servers

Due to summer vacation schedules, we are currently looking for volunteers who can make a weekly recurring commitment for the below shifts. We understand people will have known vacation plans that we will find substitutes for, so no worries if you can't commit to each week. The openings right now are are afternoons:

Monday afternoons, 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday afternoons, 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Friday afternoons, 12:30 PM to 4pm.

Front Door Greeters welcome participants, assist with the Kiosk sign-ins, give tours to new members and are the front-line face of the TPC. Volunteers attended a brief orientation and are trained specifically on-site to be familiar with all activities happening during their shift. Volunteers provide as much support and troubleshooting to the office staff as possible.

We are also looking for substitute Lunch Servers to fill in for summer absences . Please let us know if you can help out this summer!

Please Note: The following programs/opportunities are being promoted to inform patrons of additional programming opportunities outside of the COA. Please see the specific opportunity for the correct contact information. We are unable to register patrons for these programs through the COA.

Cool Conversations
June 22nd, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
at Wellesley’s New Summer Gathering Space

Curious about the win-win opportunities of sustainable living? The Town of Wellesley’s Climate Action Committee and Sustainable Wellesley invite you to an informal meet-up at the new summer gathering space at the intersection of Cross and Central Streets in Wellesley. Email for more information.

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

Weekly NewsblastJune 20th - June 24th