Weekly Newsblast
July 4th - July 8th

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, July 4th

The Tolles Parsons Center is CLOSED in observation of Independence Day. No programs or activities.

Tuesday, July 5th

Paid Programming - In Person
Mah Jongg Instruction - (1:00 PM)

Wednesday, July 6th

Free Programming - In Person
Movie "The Women" - (1:30 PM)

Free Evening Program - Online
Great Astronomers - (7:00 PM)

Thursday, July 7th 

Paid Programming - In Person
Art Fun for Everyone - Building Bird Houses - (10:30 AM)

Free Programming - In Person
Drop-In Mah Jongg - (12:30 PM)
Balance As We Age - (1:30 PM)
Drop In Knitting - (2:00 PM)

Friday, July 8th

July Calendar
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Drop-In Options

Programming on Public Access Cable

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. Please click on the image below to enlarge, if needed.

Movies are now open to non-residents and are shown twice a week on Wednesdays at 1:30 PM and 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.  If you need to cancel or change please make every effort to let us know. Thank you!

Metro West Legal Services – Free Legal Consult 

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.

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.

Wellesley Police Blood Drive
Tuesday, July 12th
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wellesley Police Department
Kingsbury Room
485 Washington Street Wellesley, MA 02482 

Blood is a perishable product and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. The need for blood is constant. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime. Sign up to donate today and help ensure that patients in local hospitals have a supply of blood ready and waiting before an emergency occurs. There’s no better feeling than knowing that your blood donation may give someone a second chance at life. Wellesley Police Department Kingsbury Room 485 Washington Street Wellesley, MA 02482 For an appointment to donate, please visit redcrossblood.org using sponsor code: WellesleyCBD

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