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Dianne Snell Friends of the Council on Aging Annual Meeting and Reception
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The Friends of the Council on Aging invite all Senior Center volunteers for their An-
SOCIAL SERVICES
COORDINKTOR rnual Meeting and Appreciation Reception, as they acknowledge the contributions of
Michael AVavack volunteers and FC0A donors, Wednesday, September 29 at 2 pm in the Senior Center
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Dining Room. RSVP with the receptionist by September 24.
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Open Enrollment Septenzber I through September 30, 2004
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prescriptions for all Massachusetts residents age 65 or older and low-income younger individu-
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,nual household income. Open enrollment in this program occurs once a year. In 2004, it is Sep-
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7S1-259-1807 SO to be safe get your application in the mail by mid-September. Once you are enrolled, drug
VETERANS'AGENT coverage begins November 1
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For an application or for more info ation call Prescription Advantage at 1-800-AGE- 0 or
CHUNCIL ON AGING , TDD/TEY: 1-87'7-610-0241 or the SIILNE counselors at (781) 861-0194.
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Paul Lapointe Clarke 641ddle School's sixth grade students on Thursday, October 21 at 9:00 am at ,
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!Riede Olmer the Senior Center Both students and seniors will read the novel Bridge to Teitabithia ."'''Rik"".0.1".
lane II-Mead , by Katherine Patterson The book explores a special fnendship that develops between a
FRIENDS OF THE ten-year-old boy in rural Virginia and the new girl in town. The story's climax, the sudden
COUNCIL ON AGING death of one of these fnends,changes the lives of all mvolved. These sixth grade students will
Becky Clarke
Bormiti Caaham explore the different stages of grieving: denial, anger, sadness, and acceptance through the
Beverly Kellett characters in the novel. Please come and share your o life experience involving the death of
Gin!McIntosh
Phyllis Sand a close fnend as you discuss the novel with the students.
SELECTMAN LIAISON
Isachard Paget!. Contact Elisabeth at the Senior Center to register and for a copy of the book.
_Lexington Senior Center Newsletter—September 2004 Page 2
September Program Highlights
For all programs with a fee, checks should be made payable to Recreation COA.
• Pleine Air Painting. Tuesdays,9:00 am-1:00 pm. Avis Foster invites you to bring your easel, paint box, hat, ,.•
a sandwich and drink, and accompany her for short trips to neighboring towns to paint and have fun in the sun
and shade. Avis will offer instruction in watercolors, acrylic, or oils. Attend any and/or all of the classes. Free.
• International Affairs. Tuesdays, 2:00 pm-3:30 pm. International,Political, Economic, and Global Policies
Discussion Group. Dr.Naeem Rathore will explore conflicts around the world and US participation; cooperative
efforts/the UN; US and world economies;jobs; the role of education; election 2004. Much of each session is
devoted to a particular issue. Views are respectfully exchanged. All are welcome. Free.
• Computer Club
Wednesday, September 1, 9:45 am—11:45 am.
Shep Arkin will lead a discussion on the future of this club and how it can best serve the desires of it's members.
Wednesday, September 15,9:45 am-11:45 am.
Paul Lewis will continue his June presentation of spam and viruses and how to protect your computer.
• Poets Live Again. Tuesdays, September 7- October 26, 10:00 am-12:00 pm. Evelyn Giteck will be conducting
a lively discussion focusing on poet Franz Wright, who has embarked on a creative journey in poetry depicting his
life. He is the winner of numerous awards, including this year's Pulitzer Prize, two National Endowment for the
Arts grants, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and many other honors. Join us for a lively discussion and study of this
contemporary poet and his work. $30
• Advanced Quilting. Thursdays, September 9-October 28,9:00 am. Students will continue to explore advanced
machine piecing techniques. We will work on a sampler quilt and each week will involve a demonstration of a
different quilt block design. Register with the receptionist. $42
• Beginner/Intermediate Quilting. Thursdays, September 9-October 28, 1:00 pm. Beginners, come learn the
basics of quilting, including both hand and machine techniques. Intermediates, come improve accuracy and learn
more speed techniques We will make a sampler quilt and work on a different block each week. Register with the
receptionist. $42
• Foot Health Screening. Monday, September 13,9:00 am-12:00 pm. Dr. Joseph Grimbel, Podiatrist, will be
holding a foot health screening at the senior center. Dr. Grimbel will conduct individual foot examinations and
answer any of your questions at that time. He will also provide information and brochures. There will be no
advanced sign-up. Appointments will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Spirituality. Monday, September 13, 1:30 pm. The spirituality group will complete its lightened summer
schedule with a single meeting in September. In October we will revert to the normal yearly schedule of second and
fourth Mondays at 1:30. We continue using Scott Peck's excellent book, "The Road Less Travelled," as we explore
the issues of love and spirituality. All are welcome.
• Creative Crafts! Tuesday, September 14, 9:30 am-11:00 am. Ann Raisis has designed her craft classes
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as an introduction to new techniques or materials and insists that no crafting experience or artistic talent is •_.
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required! If you're looking for some unusual gift ideas and like making things with your hands, try out .
this class. This month, we will be making Beaded Pens. The fun is guaranteed! $3.00 for the class plus a _
materials fee of$2.50. Register with the receptionist.
• BBQ Luncheon. Wednesday, September 15, noon,$5 per person.Menu includes grilled chicken, potato salad,
three-bean salad, and dessert. Join us for this special fall meal, music and door prizes. Replaces daily lunch menu.
Register with the receptionist by September 10 at noon. Registration limited to the first 60 people.
• Afternoon Movie. September 20, 1:15 pm. Hidalgo (2004). Starring Viggo Mortensen and Omar Sharif. Based
on a true story, this action-adventure focuses on Frank T. Hopkins, a dispatch rider for the U.S. Cavalry who, in
1890,was given the honor of being the first American to participate in the legendary Arabian Desert horse race.
• (Walt Disney) 135 Minutes. PG-13
• Arm Chair Travel. Wednesday, September 22, 10:00 am. Long time Senior Center fixture George Cotton starts a
new series of travel talks. Today we will visit Poland through the magic of video photography. The session is free,
and all are welcome. Register with the receptionist.
• Art History Slide Presentation. Monday, September 27, 10:15 am. With Gerry M. Weisenberg. Session topic
will be"Women Artists of the High Renaissance." A brief introduction will be followed by a slide presentation after
which Mr. Weisenberg will facilitate a discussion. Register with the receptionist. $1.00. Registration is limited to
the first 40 people.
• Pizza Luncheon. Thursday, September 30, noon. $4 per person includes pizza, salad, dessert and beverage.
Register with the receptionist by noon Wednesday, September 29.
Lexington Senior Center Newsletter—September 2004 Page 3
For Your Information . . .
• SHINE Counselors Rose Lerner or Rhoda Neidorf are available to help you with any aspect of your health insurance
on Tuesdays from 1.00 pm to 4:00 pm. Call the Senior Center at 781-861-0194 to make an appointment. Please let
us know if you can't make your appointment.
• FISH(Friendly Independent Sympathetic Help) is a high-regarded private volunteer organization founded in 1972
that offers people free rides to medical appointments. FISH's 120 volunteers provide some 150 round trips per
month. Your help is needed. If you can use a phone, drive a car and can volunteer one day a month, you can play a
pivotal role in maintaining this essential service. To volunteer call 781-862-0375.
• Bring your items to the Fix-It-Shop!If you have looked for a place to get those small items repaired, look no
more-- the Elmer Bull Fix-It-Shop is the place for you. Open for business every Thursday from 9:00 am to noon.
Drop off and pick up during these times only. Cost? Labor free -repair parts at cost. Donations however are
accepted.
• Friend-to-Friend Program is currently seeking volunteers who are interested in being a part of a new Steenng
Committee. As part of the vital services we offer Lexington seniors,this co ttee will be responsible for
recruitment of volunteers and coordination of their efforts. The Friend-to-Friend Program helps to relieve the
isolation of homebound elders in Lexington. The homebound elder is paired with a volunteer who offers friendly
visits, and/or assistance with grocery shopping and errands. If you are interested in being a part of this co ittee,
contact Michael Novack, or y Yang at (781) 861-0194
• Concord Orchestra Open Rehearsal. Tuesday, September 7, 2004, 7:30 pm, 51 Walden Street,Concord. All
instrumentalists (except piano) are welcome to read music for our first concerts on October 22 and 23. In particular,
the orchestra is looking for all strings, trombone, bass trombone, and percussion. Regular rehearsals are Tuesdays at
7 30 pm For info ation, website: http://, .concordorchestra.com; e-mail: info@a concordorchestra.com;
phone: 978-369-4967.
• Services Opportunities After Retirement(SOAR)sponsors Lifetime Learning Program. SOAR invites you to
participate in an exciting learning experience for older adults Lifetime Learning offers a variety of 10-week courses
starting September 20 at the Wellesley Unitanan Universalist Society in Wellesley Hills. The cost is $30 for one
course and $40 for two. This semester a distinguished group of instructors will offer a particularly interesting array
of courses including: An Analysis of Currents Events - Foreign and Domestic; Reading in French; Reading&
Writing Poems, Ge an Conversation; Early 20th Century Roots of C ent Middle East Crises; Hemingway&
Faulkner; Predicament of Man in an Age of ieties; Reading in Latin; Writing Your Story; A Literary Voyage to
Europe; Demystifying Computers on Tuesdays at Wellesley Free Library starting on 9/21. Limited brochures are
available at the Senior Center or call 617-969-5906 ext. 114 to receive a brochure.
• Fallon Community Health Plan's Senior Health Resource Line offers free info ation to seniors including:
Drivers 55 Plus; Flexibility Fitness Training Package for Improving Driver Perfo ance; Preventing Road Rage;
Wake up; How to Handle Glare for Safer Night Driving; The Older and Wiser Driver; Depression-Don't Let the
Blues Hang Around; Diabetes - Easy Eating for Busy People; Getting Your Affairs in Order; Long-Te Care -
Choosing the Right Place; Cancer Facts for People Over 50. Call the Senior Health Resource Line at 1-800-939-
5433 (TDD/TTY 1-508-368-9560) and info ation will be mailed to you free of charge. You do not need to be a
Fallon member to call.
• Taking Control of Alzheimer's Disease: Techniques for Early Stage Patients and their Care Partners. Tuesdays,
September 14, 21,28, and October 5 from 1:30 pm-3:30 pm at the Acton Council on Aging. Developed for
early-stage people with memory disorders, this four-part series explores ways in which symptoms can be managed
and abilities maintained longer. These sessions combine education and support to enhance understanding of
dementia and to show how early stage persons can participate in decisions affecting their lives. The course runs for
two hours per session for four consecutive weeks and is free of charge but has limited enrollment. Early stage
people, care-partners, and other family members should plan to attend together For more info ation, registration,
and directions call Carol Steiner at 978-264-9643 or Arlene Parillo at 781-863-1166
• Lexjest! is planning a two-day weekend on October 1 and 2, 2004. The event will be kicked off with a Friday night
jazz concert at Clarke Middle School from 7:30 pm-9:30 pm. The usual Saturday event will follow from 10:00 am-
4 00 pm at the Visitor's Center in Lexington Center. The Friday night jazz concert will feature vocalist Valerie
Stephens as well the Kubota POWERJAZZ Unit with Yasko Kubota on piano, Archie Kubota on bass, and Stanley
Swann on drums. This quartet brings excitement to their perfo ance with the fusion of Jazz, Blues, Samba, Afro-
Cuban,poetry, and Taiko drumming. For more info ation call 781-862-3669.
September 2004 Senior Center Programs Page 4
1 MONDAY TUESDAY DNESDAY TH SDAY FRIDAY
Volunteers Needed! Looking for a new vol- 1
9-12 Fax-It-Shop 9 00 Stretch ea,.Bend
unteer opportumty in a fnendly and busy environ- 9 00 Stretch&Bend 9 00 Stretch rB,Bend 9 30 Foursome Bridge i
ment4 The following volunteer oppo . nthes are 9 30 Foursome Bridge 10 00 Blood Pressure ', 9 30 Yoga c
available at The Senior Center.pe anent and ESL-Chinese Senior Center Iii:l0-2 Library
substitute receptionists for various shifts,both 9 35 60+Fitness I 0-2 Library I 00 Current Events
morning and afternoon; Windowpane Shop work- 9 45 Computer Club 1 00 Game Day, I 30 Bingo
.: 2-4 Ping Pang 1 15 Line Dancing 2-4 Ping Pang
ers on Thursdays from 10 am- 2 pm;kitchen vol-
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' pm For more mfor nom call Carol Murphy on
Monday or Thursday mornings at 781-861-0194
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9 00 Stretch&Bend 9 00 Stretch in,Bend 9-12 Fix-It-Shop 9 00 Stretch(P.,Bend
Labor Day i 9 00 Pleme Air Painting . 9 30 Foursome Bndge 9 00 Quilting 9 30 Foursome Bndge
I 9 30 English/Chinese Srs ESL-Chinese Stretch 0,Bend 9 30 Yoga
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, 112 00 Lunch—Lex Cafe Chinese/Seafood '12 00 Lunch— Lex Cafe 1 00 Current Events
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8 30 Knpalu Yoga 9 00 Stretch&,.Bend 9 00 Stretch&Bend 8 30 Podiatry Clinic 9 00 Stretch in,Bend
9 00 Stretch in, Bend 9 00 Pleme Air Painting 9 30 Foursome Bridge 9-12 Fix-It-Shop 9 30 Foursome Bridge
9 00 Foot Hith Screening 9 30 Enghsh/Chinese Srs ,i ESL-Chinese 9 00 Quilting 9 30 Yoga
9 35 60+ Fitness 10 00 Poetry 9 35 60+Fitness Stretch 0,Bend I 0-2 Library
,I 0-2 Library I 0-2 Library 9 45 Computer Club 10 00 Blood PressiCreeley 12 00 Lunch—Lex Cafe
12 00 Lunch— Lex Cale 12 00 Lunch—Lex Cafe ' 12 00 BBQ Luncheon 10-2 Library 1 00 Current Events
I 00 Scrabble SHINE 1 00 Prostate Cancer '12 00 Lunch— Lex Care ; I 30 Bingo
I 15 Tai Chi English/Chinese Srs, 2-4 Ping Pang I 00 Game Day 1 2-4 Ping Pang
I 30 Spirituality I 30 Pool 2-4 Pryme Tyme Band Quilting
2-3 30 Veterans' Agent 2 00 International Affairs 1 15 Line Dancing
2-4 Ping Pong 2 00 Caregiveris Group
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8 30 Knpalu Yoga 9 00 Stretch in Bend i 9 00 Stretch ia.Bend 9 00 Stretch At Bend
i 9-12 Fax-It-Shop
9 00 Stretch&Bend 9 00 Pleme Air Painting 9 30 Foursome Bridge i 9 00 Quilting 9 30 Foursome Bridge
9 35 60+Fitness `, 9 30 English/Chinese Srs ESL-Chinese 1 9 30 Yoga
Stretch ra.Bend
10-2 Library 9 30 Crafts 9 35 60+Fitness 10-2 Library
10 00 Blood PressTenebre
12 00 Lunch 0 Lex Care 10 00 Poetry 10 00 Armchair Travel 12 00 Lunch 0 Lex Care
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I 00 Scrabble I 0-2 Library ,,12 00 Choice Meal I 00 Current Events
14412 00 Lunch— Lex Care
1 15 Tat Chi 12 00 Lunch— Lex Cate Chinese/Chicken' 1 30 Bingo
1 00 Game Day
1 15 Afternoon Movie i 00 SHINE I 00 Asian Sunman ' 2-4 Ping Fong
Quilting
2-3 30 Veterans' Agent English/Chinese Srs I 00 Bereavement
1 15 Line Dancing
2-4 Ping Pang 1 30 Pool 2-4 Ping Pong
, 2 00 International Affairs ' 2-4 Pryme Tyme Band ,
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8 30 Kripalu Yoga 9 00 Stretch in Bend 9 00 Stretch in,Bend 9-12 Fix-It-Shop
9 00 Stretch in,Bend 9 00 Pleme Air Painting 9 30 Foursome Bridge 9 00 Quilting ,
9 35 60+Fitness 9 30 English/Chinese Srs ESL-Chinese Stretch en,Bend
10-2 Library 10 00 Poetry 9 35 60+Fitness 10-2 Library ,
10 15 Art History 10-2 Library 12 00 Lunch— Lex Cate 12 00 Pizza Lunch . ,
12 00 Lunch — Lex Care 1 2 00 Lunch 0 Lex Care' , 2-4 Ping Pong I i00 Game Day
, I 00 Parkinson's Support : 1 00 SHINE 2-4 FCCA Annual Quilting
1 00 Scrabble English/Chinese Srs Meeting I 15 Line Dancing
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Lexington Senior Center Newsletter—September 2004 Paste 5
ON THE MOVE! Day and Overnight trips for Lexington Seniors
Trip memI I LS'can be made by mail or in person dze Senior Center. Revolutions cannot beIIIby pho Make el kv
able to COA Recreation. Due to11al finan cam emu refioutv for c1 111ns made only if the vacancy is '*
Molavn Sun Casino $21 Wahlmday, ftte .r 8,NM
Enjoy a full My of chance at Mobegan Sun Casmo,with 3,..)slot chimes and all the table es.The package includes a S10 final
coulain and$10 tree Mt.Tnp Crate TO5-10.fftpart7:30 and re at 5:30 pm. Park at St.Bngars,Worthen Rd.
Niagara Falls&Toronto,5 days,4 nights; pp double,I. pp single. Mona Mpti 20 to Fri,Mph 24,20tH
[Mina miss this opm ity to tn.&to NH Falls and visit Toronto.The trip includes a guided tour of Ma Falls with a Mat nde on
the"Maid of the Mist"to the base°tithe Ho hm Falls,a visit to the Well and Slapping I and Victona Falls,a tour°flu c
May -on-the- e m a,and an ev g at Casmo May S d one day m Toronto,with a guided tour of the crty.We will stay
at a deluxe hotel with all of the a nesi,included are fait br asts and four d Full payment on repI.ton.Tnp e TO5-8.
Depart 8 am Mon.day.Sept.20 and re Fnday,Sept 24. Park at DPW,201 Bedford St
he Mt Hotel Brunchingliage Trip Smiday, oMr 10,2NO,
Join us as we dnve into New HI.shire for a nde over thea afhthway to view the Mahar fall foliage. Then Ws offto
the te Mountain Hotel,nestled In the utitill te Mounta H we'll enjoy a complete ch mcluding an omelet bar,bacon
and sa e.comed Imef ash,freshIash and ord& ts,a vanety of fresh mlads, foal newbrug,mane du jor,hand ed roast
pancakes and eggs Iminethet, rted d table,and coffee or tie. 1 aenough to clone from.Them e for
shoppmg the North Conway Village Infore dep g for home. Tnp Crate TO5-2. IMpart 8:30 am and return 7 pm. Park at
Le gton High Schml, \Worthen Rd.
Mta Vista Buffalo F Ru d Friday,OctoMr 22,Nag
Enjoy this full day of a vanety of actwites.We impri with a tour through Smith's County Ch - factory to the"ch g"and
mug*some of Smith's f ous"baby gouda." L ch ed at The Old R t,a que county rent t hidden in
the quiet hills:choice of-Yankee mit roast or Met of sole. lunch we will tom the Alta Vista Buffalo F where a herd of moan
bison roam the hills and p es.We will 1 the history and facts of the en buffalo and go on a wagon nde firough the buffalo
herd.Tnp Cale TO5-11.Leave at 8:30 am and re at 5 pm.
Park at St Bngurs Church, Worthen Rd.
The Rockeftm C as Sp. cular $79 Thursday,December 9,20iD
Don't ss this opm ty to the world famous Rmkettes.direct from New York City's Radio City Music Hall.The Holiday Smcial
at the Wang Center fea s the cl "P de of the Wmalen Soldi ""Living Natway,"and a tap cing damn of"Twelve
Days of Chns ." Santa Claus and a of 100 help you celebrate the Holiday S141n.The orehesta ts for the 2 pm
matinee, We will also visit the Copley PI and Prudential Shops,where you have lunch on your o ,and the Chns
decorations aglow.And after the show there minx a sfidi mg tom of Boston Co on to mew the s lights. Seating is
limited-reservations must M made by Oct 1.Tnp Crate TO5-14. Depart 9:thi am and return 5 pm. Park at St.Bngid's Church,
Wortlien Rd
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Library Lines. Attention all you reading enthusiasts m .The Lexington Senior Center's Library has (his
lots of new books including The Da Voici Code. For you jigsaw puzzle fans, we have some nice new ilthhit
ones and don't forget our free table which is restocked on Tuesdays. So come on in! The Library is open 1011111hi
every Monday. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00 am-2.00 pm. ioier
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Help Lower Newsletter Production and Mailing Costs! Starting in September, our newsletter will be
available via email to those that would like to help us cut cost in production and mailing. To subscribe do the following:
1. Go to bete bflexingtonMA.Virtuarrownllaterietisubscribersatml and follow the step by step directions that will
take you through the registration process.
2. When you receive your confi anon email,please fo ard it to dsnell@crlexington.ma.us to be removed from our
regular mailing list. You will continue to receive the newsletter in traditional fashion until our new system is suc-
cessfully in place. Please feel free to call or Dianne at the Senior Center for more info anon.
Lexington Senior Center Newsletter September 2004Page 6
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Senior Center Exercise Classes
Yoga for Health and Fitness, with Lisa Groves
Fridays September 3, 10, 17, 24 9:30-10-30 524 00
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 9:30-10-30 530 00
Develop strength, flexibility, and balance, and improve overall physical and mental well-being using time-honored yoga
movements, postures, and breathing exercises. Exercises will be adapted to meet individual needs; all levels welcome.
Please bring a blanket. Register in advance with Senior Center receptionist.
Tai Chi, with Laura Coulter-Cook
Mondays September 13,20, 27 Beginner 1:15-2.15 $16 50
Advanced 1:15-2:45 519.50
October 4, 18, 25 Beginner 1.15-2-15 $16.50
Advanced 1:15-2:45 $19.50
Improves balance, breathing and body awareness. Medical studies show benefits towards lower blood pressure,
cholesterol and osteoporosis. First 30 nutes of class is chi gong exercises to wa up. In the second 30 minutes,
beginners learn to breath, balance and the sequence of level 1. Advanced students are beginning on working on sinking,
slowing Levels 1 & 2, fo do and Level 3 sequence. Register in advance with Senior Center receptionist.
Drop-in Exercise Programs...
• Stretch & Bend. Large, popular stretching and limbering group offers support and instruction. The group meets
Mondays through Friday at 9:00-9:30 am. Free.
• 60+ Fitness. Lead by enthusiastic group members, this work out focuses on both upper and lower body muscle
strengthening, using free weights and bands. Video instruction will sometimes be used. Meets Mondays &
Wednesdays, 9.35-10:30. All are welcome. Free.
• Kripalu Yoga with Don Weikert. Move gently from a centenng meditation, to stretching and wa -ups, to learning
physical postures (asanas) to relaxation. Mondays 8:30-9:45. $5/session. Pay instructor.
• Line Dancing with Patricia Kavgian. Dancing is a great way to exercise! Come join the group for great music,fun
dances and a group of people having a great time Every Thursday from 1:15 to 2:30 in the dining room. Pay instructor
$2 a session
• Ping Yong. All welcome to join a game on Mondays, Wednesdays &Fridays, 2-4. All levels of experience in Ping
Pong are welcome. Free.
Ongoing Groups and Services...
• Asian Support Group.We meet to talk about personal and family issues, and adjustment to American culture. Meets
second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 1-00-2:30 pm. Group leader is Amy Yang.
• Bereavement&Friendship Group. Meets on the ond and fo Wednesday of each month, 1-00-2:30 pm. For more
information contact the group leader Michael Novack at 781-861-0194
• Prostate Cancer Group. This sup is for men who c end)/have prostate cancer or s vors who wish to share the knowledge
they have gained with oth . Meets third Wednesday of each month 1:00-2:30 pm.
• Par n's Support Group. • by Art Sotak.Support for mdividuals suff g from Par s sn's di e,f &c giv
Group meets the 4th Monday of each month at 1:00 pm.
• Caregivers Group: Memory Impai ent. Group meets first and third Thursday of each month, 2-3.30 pm. A
support group for caregivers of individuals with memory impai ent. The group is ongoing and there is no fee.
I,eader is Sandy Simon, an experienced geriatric social worker. Arrangements can be made with the Senior Center to
look after your loved one. Call Michael Novack at 781-861-0194 for info ation.
• Podiatry Clinic. With Dr. Teri Burtoft. Thursday, September 16. Call 781-861-0194 to schedule an appointment.
$25 Please pay the Podiatrist directly. Appointments scheduled 8:30 am to 11:30 am.
• Blood Pressure Clinic. Thursdays at 10:00 AM. On the first Thursday of the month, the clinic is held at the Senior
Center. Clinics are also held at the Senior Villages other Thursdays of the month. Call the Senior Center for directions
to the other locations
• Veterans' Agent Office Hours.Our Veterans' Agent Pat Flynn can meet with you during his weekly office hours,
Monday's from 2.00 to 3.30 PM. Call Pat at 781-861-9108 to ke an appointment.
If you would like to start a support or other discussion group,please contact staff at the Senior Center to plan.