Weekly Newsblast
September 12th - September 16th

You can sign-up for September and October 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, September 12th

Paid Programming - In Person
Fit for Life - (9:15 AM)
Barre for Every Body - (10:30 AM)
All Levels Yoga - (12:00 PM)

Paid Programming - Online
Chair Yoga - (2:30 PM)

Tuesday, September 13th

Paid Programming - Online
Seated Strength & Balance - (9:15 AM)
Balls and Bands - (10:00 AM)
Core Blast - (12:00 PM)

Paid Programming - In Person
Nia - (9:30 AM)

Free Programming - In Person
Seniors Helping Seniors - (1:30 PM)

Free Programming - Online
Transamerica Caregiver's Guide to Dementia - (2:00 PM)

Wednesday, September 14th

Free Programming - In Person
Drop In Bridge - (9:00 AM)
Shakespeare Discussion - (1:00 PM)

Paid Hybrid Programming - In Person or Online
Chair One Fitness - (10:30 AM)

Free Programming - Online
Norman Rockwell: Inclusion, Exclusion & Views on Race - (1:30 PM)
Great Comets & Meteors over New England - (7:00 PM)

Thursday, September 15th

Free Programming - In Person
Coffee & Donuts with WPD - (9:00 AM)Mindful Living - (11:00 AM)
Drop-In Mah Jongg - (12:30 PM)
Learn to Play Chess - (1:30 PM)
Men in Retirement - (2:00 PM)
Drop In Knitting - (2:00 PM)

COA Board Meeting Online - (4:00 PM)

Friday, September 16th

Paid Programming - In Person
Decoupage Shell Class - (10:00 AM)

Free Programming - In Person
Drop In Painting - (1:00 PM)
Movie - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie - (1:15 PM)

September Calendar
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Drop-In Options

Programming on Public Access Cable

Great Astronomers Part One and Two are now up on Wellesley Media for the month of August. 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

Come join the COA for lunch! Onsite lunches are offered four times a week thanks to the financial support of the Friends of the Wellesley Council on Aging (FWCOA). Lunches are served in-person by volunteers in the multipurpose room on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 12:00pm. On Wednesdays, you can eat your lunch onsite at 12:00pm 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.

For Wellesley residents, the cost for lunch is $5. You are welcome to donate $10 to cover the full price of lunch for residents. For nonresidents, 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.

Please remember that all lunches must be ordered and paid for at least two business days in advance of the meal.

Quick Note- Pen Pal Writers Needed!

We have two open spots available for our 2022-2023 Pen Pal Program. The Tenacre School in Wellesley and their 6th grade students, who are approximately 11-12 years old, are continuing the tradition of writing a monthly pen pal letter to our COA patrons. You will have the same student for the entire school year (Sept. – June). Each pen pal will read and respond to a pen pal letter from the same student about once a month. Discover and share life stories with the students as you learn about the younger generation! All Wellesley COA participants are invited to participate! Call or email the COA at 781-235-3961 to sign-up.

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

Attorney Stephanie Ozahowski will be available for 30-minute legal consultation calls on senior resident questions the first Thursday of every month, from 1 PM - 3 PM. Through its Senior Citizen's Legal Project, Metro West Legal Services provides services to individuals age 60 years and older who qualify financially. Annual income must not exceed $16,988 for a single person household or $22,888 for a two person household. 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. Open Enrollment is October 15 - December 7. Our SHINE Counselor is currently scheduling appointments in person on Wednesdays with Monday and Friday being added for Open Enrollment appointments.

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.

Photography Group

The Photography Group invites all seniors to participate. They will begin meeting on September 13th at the Warren Recreation Center (Room 110 - Computer Lab, 90 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA, 02481). These meetings will be from 9.30 AM until 11:00 AM every other Tuesday through April 18, 2023. For more information, please contact Dan, here.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital Community Events
Food As Medicine: Eating For Life (online)
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Join us for a community conversation on healthy eating for chronic disease prevention featuring an overview on optimal nutrition, a live cooking demonstration and Q&A with Newton-Wellesley Hospital expert clinicians. Click here to register for the webinar.

A Guide to Prostate Cancer Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (online)
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

This webinar will provide comprehensive information on the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of men with prostate cancer. Click here to register for the webinar.

Join the Friends of the Wellesley Council on Aging

The members of the Friends of Wellesley Council on Aging are engaged in planning the upcoming Health & Wellness Fair (October) in concert with the staff of the COA. Please consider joining the Friends and lending your knowledge and skills to this event and other exciting opportunities to support the programs and services provided by the COA. The Friends is an informal organization that meets monthly with the primary goal of helping to raise funds and awareness in the community for the COA.

For more information pick up the Friends’ flyer in the COA lobby or send an email. We welcome your interest and look forward to connecting with you at your convenience.

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 NewsblastSeptember 12th - September 16th