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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-01-00-COA-newsletter Lexington enior enter & NON-PROFIT U S POSTAGE Social Services Department PAID BOSTON,MA fl PERMIT NO ewsletter 4593 8 Januar 2005 yJ'/I' RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED No.291 1475 Massachusetts Avenue,Lexington,MA 02420 http//ci lexington.ma.us TELEPHONE 781-861-0194 Senior Center Snow Policy. Please note that if the Lexington Public Schools are FAX closed due to snow, all COA programming and lunches (including Meals on Wheels) 781-863-2271 will also be cancelled. Senior Center staff will make every effort to be at DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES the center during the day to answer any questions. Please use your judglOr - Lauren MacNeil ment about venturing out on snowy days as your safety is important to us. lmacneil@ci lexington ma us OFFICE MANAGER 111111111111 1 1 1 1 1 111111 11111 ■ • Dianne Snell dsnell@ci lexington ma.us :Join us for lunch at the Senior Center in January... ; SOCIAL SERVICES :Muriel's Kitchen. Friday, January 14, noon. • COORDINATOR :Join us for this new monthly treat, as our Kitchen Manager and gourmet chef Muriel Meade : Michael Novack . . mnovack@ci lexington ma us :creates a delightful luncheon menu including Seafood Risotto,tossed salad, Italian bread, ice OUTREACH ;cream&beverage. Register with the receptionist by Monday January 10. $5 per person. • SOCIAL WORKER : Gourmet Catered Lunch- Greek, Wednesday,January 19, noon. • Vacancy • :Catered by the Athenian Restaurant, with added attention to special dining. $5 per person. . PROGRAM CLERK • . Elisabeth Coble ;• Gourmet Catered Lunch- Chinese, Wednesday, January 26, noon. •; ecoble@ci lexington ma.us ;Catered by Yangtze River Restaurant, again with attention to the details of nicer dining. $5 ; NUTRITION SITE :per person. ; MANAGER '■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■i■i■i■i■••••i■i■i■i■i■■■■■' Muriel Meade ADULT DAY CARE Adult Day Care Facility Everything you need to know about DIRECTOR eldercare Carolyn Griffith Open House 781-259-1807 .....but didn't know who to ask Wednesday, January 19 m Wednesday, January12, 10:00 am. VETERANS'AGENT 10 am to 1 Winston"Pat"Flynn p Come learn about the many services and pro- COUNCIL ON AGING 22 Mill Street, Lincoln grams available to anyone caring for an older Betty Borghesam All are welcome to visit this program, de- adult. Information on in home and community Don Chisholm Marian Cohen,Chair signed to assist older individuals in need based services, housing options such as as- Bob Edwards of support during the day. Staff will be on sisted living, nursing facility care, out of state Dan Fenn Donald Graham hand to give facility tours and to answer resources and special supports for caregivers Paul Lapointe will be discussed. Many types of assistance are Leo McSweeney questions. The program is suitable for Frieda()liner those with physical or memory impair- free or low cost, paid for by your tax dollars Jane Trudeau and donations, others are available on a fee ba- Vacancy ments. All program activities are de- FRIENDS OF THE sl ned to ide stimulation and rein- COUNCIL ON AGING forcement of abilities as well as enjoy- sis. Program focuses on how to find and easily rov g p access communityprograms, resources, and p g Mark Barons public benefits available to older persons. Pre- Becky Clarke ment and a sense of well-being. Transpor- Mare Hill sented by Hilary Viola, ElderCare Advisor, Beverly Kelley tation is available.For more information Minuteman Senior Services and Michele Susan O'Keefe about the program or the open house, call Hughes, registered physical therapist and Min- SELECTMAN LIAISON Carolyn Griffith at 781-259-1807. Trainer.uteman Senior Services' Richard PagettCaregiver Lexington Senior Center Newsletter—January 2005 Page 2 In Remembrance The Social Services Department is saddened by the recent loss of coworker Amy Yang, former Outreach Social Worker, who died after a battle with cancer on November 29, 2004. Amy joined the staff of the Lexington Senior Center as the Outreach Social Worker in 1998. In this role, she ran the Senior Health Monitor and Friend to Friend programs, visited Lexington seniors, and helped coordinate home care and other services. Amy continued to serve the seniors of Lexington during and after her first treatment for cancer in 2001. In 1999,Amy helped launch the Asian Senior Outreach Program, which reaches more than 100 Asian seniors living in Lexington. The program, now in its fifth year, has grown to include biweekly support groups,English as a Second Language classes, and im- migrant settlement programs. Many Lexington seniors enjoyed the annual cultural exchange programs run by Ms. Yang and others at the Chinese New Year. Amy will be remembered at the Senior Center for her selfless care of others and her quiet,thoughtful manner. She was a valued coworker, setting an example us all to live and work by. A room at the Senior Center will be dedi- cated in Amy's name during the summer. January Program Highlights • Trusts and Probate. Tuesdays,9:30 am-11:30 am. Trusts and Probate is an ongoing member-directed class which discusses the use of wills,trusts and probate in estate planning, as well as many aspects of senior living and town affairs. Class members all contribute to the discussions with their experience and points of view. • World Affairs Study Group. Tuesdays,2:00 pm-4:00 pm. This group meets weekly under the leadership of Dr. Naeem Rathore to discuss U.S. foreign policies, international issues and conflicts that impact on these policies, and to review that week's current U.S. issues. The first meeting of 2005 will review the events of the past year and discuss how some of these issues will remain relevant in the next year. Discussion agendas for meetings will be based on articles published in current issues of the Foreign Affairs Quarterly(Lexington main library reference department). Join the WAS Group for a stimulating afternoon. New members are always welcome. • The Thursday Social Group. Thursdays, 10-11:30 am. For those in retirement, everyday can seem like Saturday! For some, it's an adventure; for others,they need a few ideas about how to fill their days. Join comrades in retirement as we get together for coffee& conversation. • Computer Club. Wednesday,January 5 & 19 and February 2,9:45 am- 11:00 am. Mr. Lionel Goulet of the Computer Help Company will give a presentation in three parts entitled"The ABC's of Computers." The presentation will cover what goes on inside the box from bits and bytes to Beethoven's Ninth. • Advanced Quilting. Thursdays,January 6-February 24, 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,January 6 - February 24, 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. • Afternoon Movies. Monday,January 10, 1:00 pm. Westender(2003) Starring Blake Stadel&Darlene Dadras. Set in a fictitious medieval world,this odyssey of one man's personal redemption is a thought-provoking tale rife with swordplay, humor, intrigue, and fantasy. 105 Minutes. PG-13. Monday,January 31, 1:00 pm. The Princess Diaries 2:Royal Engagement(2004) Starring Anne Hathaway&Julie Andrews. Mia, an American teenager-turned-princess, moves to the tiny nation of Genovia, not only to learn about the royal duties of being the country's future ruler,but also to face the challenge of being set up in an arranged marriage. 115 Minutes. G. • WWII Veteran's Club. Monday,January 10, 1:15 pm. Heidi Kruckenberg of the State Women Veteran's Network has arranged for a woman speaker for this meeting. Held in the Meeting Room at Cary Library. The meeting is free, and all are welcome and encouraged to attend. • A Day of Beauty. Minuteman Salon at Minuteman Regional High School, 758 Marrett Road. Wednesday,January 12,starting at 9:30 am. Manicures -regular$3.00, oil$3.50. Hair set or blow dry$7.00. Choose one or two services only at the senior discount rate. Pay on your own. Tipping is allowed. Stay for lunch at 11:30 for approximately$6.50. Follow signs in from Marrett Road or Mass.Ave.to visitor parking lot. Enter by nearest door. The Minuteman Salon is on the second floor and is handicapped accessible. Register with the Senior Center receptionist by 10 am on January 7. Lexington Senior Center Newsletter—January 2005 Page 3 • Monthly Birthday Lunch. Thursday,January 13, noon.Join the daily luncheon program for our monthly celebration of birthdays! Call by 11:00 on 1/11 to sign up. • Creative Crafts! Tuesday, January 18, 9:30 am-11:00 am. Ann Raisis's craft class is an introduction to new techniques or materials.Ann insists that no crafting experience or artistic talent is required! This month we will be making beaded brewing sticks,which are useful for loose tea or coffee and make a perfect hostess gift or you can give one to each guest at your next event. You'll make a set of four, but they are so easy and lovely, you may not want to stop at that. There will be a cost of$4.50 for the lesson and materials. Register with the receptionist. • "End of Life Scenario-Ready or Not"with John Fedorochko. Wednesday,January 19, 1:00 pm. Discussion on estate and health care planning that can and should be done by everyone irrespective of how much money, equities, and real estate one has. John, a Lexington resident and well-known Senior Center fixture, will share what he learned through his own personal experience. Register with the receptionist. • Arm Chair Travel. Wednesday,January 26, 10:00 am. George Cotten will continue his series of travel talks. Today we will visit Peru and Amazon through the magic of video photography. Free...all are welcome. • Joint Replacement Presentation, Wednesday,January 26, 10:00 am.Jessica McManus, a physical therapist from Mulrenan Physical Therapy in Woburn who gave a well received talk on back pain in November,will be our guest speaker once again. A brief presentation of joint replacement issues will be followed by time for questions. Services & Information . . . • Help Preparing your Income Taxes. Sponsored by AARP/IRS,trained Tax-Aide volunteers will again be available to help prepare your federal and state income taxes for those over 60 with incomes under$50,000. Sessions will start February 14. Appointments are required and may be scheduled after February 1. Call the receptionist at 781-861-0194 to schedule an appointment. • 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. • Fuel Assistance. The Fuel Assistance Program will run from November 1 to April 30.Appointments can be scheduled for new clients through the Senior Center receptionist by calling(781) 861-0194. No appointments will be scheduled prior to the last week of October. You must have an appointment. Fuel Assistance appointments will take place at the Senior Center on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00 am and 11:00 am. Home visits can be arranged. If you have any questions,please contact Michael Novack at(781) 861-0194. • Library Lines. Not only do we have a good collection of recent books,but our puzzle table, located outside the library, is popular with our jigsaw fans. We encourage our patrons not only to sample our books,but to also try their luck at the puzzle. Our library is cozy and warm with current magazines and the daily Globe to read. Come on down! • Bowling. The Woburn Bowladrome, 32 Montvale Avenue, Woburn. Minuteman Senior Bowling League has been established on Fridays, 9:00 am- 11:30 am. This league is an extension of the Friday bowling activity previously at Waltham. The league welcomes new bowlers. Cost is $9.00. Senior Center Newsletter available by email. Our newsletter is now 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 http://lexingtonMA.VirtualTownHall.net/subscriber.shtml and follow the step by step directions that will take you through the registration process. 2. When you receive your confirmation email, forward it to ecoble@ci.lexington.ma.us to be removed from our mail- ing list. You'll continue to receive the newsletter in traditional fashion until our new system is successfully in place. Meals on Wheels Drivers Needed! Volunteers Needed at the Senior Center! Please help us get food to house bound seniors in • Callers for Bingo...Fridays at 1:30 Lexington! Volunteer one day a week or one day a • Permanent and substitute receptionists for various month. Delivery time is between 11 am& 1 pm. shifts, both morning and afternoon Call Rosemary McLaughlin at Minuteman Senior Windowpane Shop Attendants Services at 781-272-7177 ext. 7083 between 9:00 • Kitchen volunteers Monday thru Friday 11 am- 1 pm. am and 4:00 pm. Call Lauren or Dianne at the Senior Center for information. January 2005 Senior Center Programs Page 4 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 3 4 5 9-12 Fix-It-Shop 6 7 8 30 Kripalu Yoga 9 00 Stretch&Bend 9 00 Stretch&Bend 9 00 Stretch&Bend 9 00 Stretch&Bend 9 00 Stretch&Bend 9 30 English/Chinese Srs 9 30 Foursome Bridge 9 00 Quilting 9 30 Foursome Bridge 9 35 60+Fitness 9 30 Trusts&Probate 9 30 ESL-Chinese 10 00 Thurs Social Group 9 30 Yoga 10-2 Library 10-2 Library 9 35 60+Fitness 10 00 Blood Pressure 10-2 Library 12 00 Lunch— Lex Café 12 00 Lunch— Lex Café 9 45 Computer Club Senior Center 12 00 Lunch— Lex Café 1 00 Scrabble 1 00 SHINE 12 00 Lunch— Lex Café 10-2 Library 1 00 Current Events 1 15 Tai Chi 1 00 English/Chinese Srs 2-4 Ping Pong 12 00 Lunch— Lex Café 1 30 Bingo 2-3 30Veterans'Agent 1 30 Pool 2-4 Pryme Tyme Band 1 00 Quilting 2-4 Ping Pong 2-4 Ping Pong 1 30 Chorus 1 15 Line Dancing 2 00 World Affairs 2 00 Caregiver's Group . 10 11 12 9-12 Fix-It-Shop 13 14 8 30 Kripalu Yoga 9 00 Stretch&Bend 9 00 Stretch&Bend 9 00 Stretch&Bend 9 00 Stretch&Bend 9 00 Stretch&Bend 9 30 English/Chinese 9 30 Foursome Bridge 9 00 Quilting 9 30 Foursome Bridge 9 35 60+Fitness 9 30 Trusts&Probate 9 30 ESL-Chinese 10 00 Thurs Social Group 9 30 Yoga 10-2 Library 10-2 Library 9 35 60+Fitness 10 00 Blood Pressure 10-2 Library 12 00 Lunch— Lex Café 12 00 Lunch—Lex Café 10 00 Eldercare Talk Countryside 12 00 Muriel's Kitchen 1 00 Scrabble 1 00 SHINE 12 00 Choice Meal 10-2 Library 1 00 Current Events 1 00 Afternoon Movie 1 00 English/Chinese Srs Chinese/Seafood 12 00 Birthday Lunch— 1 30 Bingo 1 15 Tai Chi 1 30 Pool 1 00 Asian Support Lex Café 2-4 Ping Pong 1 15 WW II Club/CML 1 30 Chorus 1 00 Bereavement 1 00 Quilting 2-3 30Veterans'Agent 2 00 World Affairs 2-4 Ping Pong 1 15 Line Dancing 2-4 Ping Pong 2-4 Pryme Tyme Band . 1 g 19 20 21 Martin Luther 9 00 Stretch&Bend 9 00 Stretch&Bend 8 30 PodiatryClinic 9 30 English/Chinese Srs - 9 00 Stretch&Bend King Day9 30 Foursome Bridge 9 12 Fix-It-Shop 9 30 Foursome Bridge 9 30 Trusts&Probate 9 30 ESL-Chinese 9 00 Stretch&Bend 9 30 Yoga 9 30 Creative Crafts 9 35 60+Fitness 9 00uiltin Q g 10-2 Library 10-2 Library 9 45 Computer Club 10 00 Thurs Social Group 12 00 Lunch—Lex Café A`1A 12 00 Lunch—Lex Café 12 00 Gourmet Luncheon 10 00 Blood Press/Greeley 1 00 Current Events 1 00 SHINE Athenian Restaurant 10-2 Library 1 30 Bingo PPLV 1 00 English/Chmese Srs 1 00 Prostate Cancer 12 00 Lunch— Lex Café 2-4 Ping Pong 1 30 Pool 1 00 End of Life Talk 1 00 Quilting 1 30 Chorus 2-4 Ping Pong 1 15 Line Dancing Senior Center Closed 2 00 World Affairs 2-4 Pryme Tyme Band 2 00 Caregiver's Group 9 00 Stretch& 8 30 Kripalu Yoga 24 9 00 Stretch&Bend 25 Bend 26 9-12 Fix-It-Shop27 28 9 00 Stretch&Bend 9 30 English/Chinese Srs 9 30 Foursome Bridge 9 00 Stretch&Bend 9 00 Stretch&Bend 9 30 Yoga 9 30 Trusts&Probate 9 30 ESL-Chinese 9 30 Foursome Bridge g 10-2 Library 9 00 Quilting 9 30 Yoga 9 35 60+Fitness 9 35 60+Fitness 10 00 Thurs Social Group 10-2 Library 12 00 Lunch— Lex Café 10 00 Armchair Travel 10 00 Blood Press/Vynbrk 10-2 Library 12 00 Lunch— Lex Café 1 00 SHINE 10 00 Joint Replacement 10-2 Library 12 00 Lunch Lex Café 1 00 Scrabble 1 00 English/Chinese Srs 12 00 Gourmet Luncheon 12 00 Lunch— Lex Café 1 00 Current Events 1 00 Parkinson's Support 1 30 Pool Yangtze River 1 00 Quilting 1 30 Bingo 1 15 Tai Chi 1 30 Chorus 1 00 Asian Support 1 15 Line Dancing 2-4 Ping Pong 2-3 30Veterans'Agent 2 00 World Affairs 1 00 Bereavement 2-4 Ping Pong 2-4 Ping Pong 8 30 Kripalu Yoga 31 Windowpane Shop 9 00 Stretch&Bend Hours Hop on LEXPRESS with this free ticket 9 30 Yoga Tuesday, Thursday, 9 35 60+Fitness u me 7 10-2 Library and Friday illr Err 12 00 Lunch— Lex Café 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 100 Scrabble Err ' 1 00 Afternoon Movie ft 11.(r..P. Donations accepted 1 15 Tai Chi 2-3 30Veterans'Agent Monday-FridayI Fare 1 2-4 Ping Pong 8:30 am-4:30 pm Lexington Senior Center Newsletter—January 2005 Page 5 ON THE MOVE! Day and Overnight trips for Lexington Seniors Trip reservations can be made by mail or in person at the Senior Center. Reservations cannot be made by phone. Make checks payable to COA Recreation. Due to advance financial commitments,refunds for cancellations made only if the vacancy is filled Mohegan Sun Casino $21 Monday,January 10,2005 Try your luck at your choice of over 6,000 state-of-the-art slot machines,Blackjack,Poker,or Baccarat.The package includes a$10 food coupon and a$10 free bet.Trip Code TO5-15.Depart 7:30 AM;return 6:30 PM.Park at St.Brigid's Church,Worthen Rd. "Shear Madness"&Sunday Brunch $49 Sunday,January 16,2005 We start the day at Gourmeli's Restaurant in the Marriott Copley Place with a delicious breakfast buffet that includes your choice of egg dishes,made to order;waffles;an assortment of breads,muffins,and breakfast pastries;fresh fruit and juices;and the beverage of your choice.Then it's on to the Charles Playhouse to see"Shear Madness",the comedy whodunit,where the audience participates in solving the crime.This production opened in Boston in 1980 and is still going strong,having been performed over 10,000 times.Trip Code TO5- 16.Depart 11:30 AM;return 5:30 PM.Park at the C&W Bus parking lot,240 Bedford St. Museum of Science $37 Thursday,February 3,2005 Enjoy this visit to Boston's Museum of Science to view a double feature and have lunch in a private dining room.In the morning we will go to the Omni Theatre to see"Forces of Nature",an IMAX film that shows the forces of a tornado on the Great Plains,an active volcano on a Caribbean island, and an earthquake in Turkey.The buffet lunch includes grilled chicken,marinated beef tips,salad,dessert,and beverage.Then it's on to the Hayden Planetarium to view"Mission to Saturn",NASA's trip on the Cassini Huygens spacecraft to explore that distant planet.Trip Code TO5-18.Depart 8:30 AM;return 3 PM.Park at St.Brigid's Church,Worthen Rd. The Butterfly Place&Stagecoach Tavern $49 Wednesday,Feb.16,2005 Walk among hundreds of live butterflies!The Butterfly Place Atrium is an indoor living environment which has been carefully designed for the propagation and development of some of nature's most colorful living creations.Within this atrium's living butterfly environment can be found a variety of colorful plants and shrubs,each of which has been selected as a source of nectar for the butterflies. There will be a delicious buffet lunch at the Stagecoach Inn in olde Groton,where you will be eating in the distant shadows of Paul Revere,Ulysses S. Grant,Presidents Cleveland and Taft,and Eleanor Roosevelt,and many others.Trip Code TO5-17.Depart 8:45 AM;return 5:30 PM. Park at St.Brigid's Church,Worthen Rd. Transportation Options... • LEXPRESS. The Town of Lexington's mini-bus service is wheelchair equipped and ADA compliant. The service operates six fixed routes; each route runs once per hour. Service is from 7:00 am to 6:25 pm, Monday through Fri- day. There is no service on Saturday, Sunday, or legal holidays. LEXPRESS Route No. 1 stops at the Senior Cen- ter entrance at 12:48 pm, 1:48 pm and upon request. LEXPRESS connects with the MBTA, Burlington B-Line, and Lowell Regional Transit. Fare for seniors is $.75. Transfers within the LEXPRESS system are $.25. For riders on Route No. 5 going to Burlington, a$.25 surcharge applies. An annual senior pass is available for$125. For more information call 781-861-1210 or www.lexpress.us. • MBTA Buses. As part of the regional bus system,Routes#62 and#76 service Lexington and provide a link to Ale- wife Station and the Red Line to Boston. The general fare of$1. Senior Citizen Discount Pass(65+)fare is $.15. Requires Senior Citizen Pass ID obtained by submitting an application to the MBTA. Call 617-222-5438 for info. • 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. • Housing Villages Stop & Shop Bus. On Tuesdays and Fridays, a C&W school bus transports residents from the three Lexington Housing Villages to Stop & Shop. The destination on Tuesday is the Lexington Stop & Shop and on Friday the Bedford Stop & Shop. Service begins at 8:50 am at Countryside Village followed by stops at Vyne- brook and Greeley. The bus leaves Stop & Shop at 10:30 am to return to each of the Villages. Free service comple- ments of Stop & Shop. • MBTA "The Ride"...Residents with mobility issues who are unable to use public transportation are eligible. The application process involves input from a health care professional who must complete the Application for Certifica- tion of ADA Paratransit Eligibility. Rides can be scheduled from 14 days before the trip to 4:00 pm the day before. Contact the MBTA Office for Transportation Access at 617-222-5123 for more information. Lexington Senior Center Newsletter—January 2005 Page 6 Senior Center Exercise Classes Yoga for Health and Fitness,with Lisa Groves This class will be held Fridays January 7, 14, 21,28 9:30-10:30 $24.00 at the Senior Center. Fridays February 4, 11, 18, 25 9:30-10:30 $24.00 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 January 3, 10, 24, 31 Beginner 1:15 -2:15 $22.00 Advanced 1:15 - 2:45 $26.00 February 7, 14, 28 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 minutes of class is chi gong exercises to warm 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, form down 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 centering meditation,to stretching and warm-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 Pong. 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 at the Senior Center 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, 1:00-2:30 pm. • Bereavement&Friendship Group. Meets on the second and fourth 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 group is for men who currently have prostate cancer or survivors who wish to share the knowledge they have gained with others. Meets third Wednesday of each month, 1:00-2:30 pm..Contact Michael Novack for more information. • Parkinson's Support Group. Led by Art Sotak.Support for individuals suffering from Parkinson's disease,families& caregivers. Group meets the 4th Monday of each month at 1:00 pm. • Caregivers Group: Memory Impairment. Group meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, 2-3:30 pm. A support group for caregivers of individuals with memory impairment. The group is ongoing and there is no fee. Leader is Sandy Simon, an experienced geriatric social worker. Call Michael Novack for more information. • Podiatry Clinic. With Dr. Teri Burtoft. Thursday, January 20. 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 the receptionist at 781-861-0194 to make an appointment. • Adult Day Care. Provides a structured day program for seniors needing assistance to live independently. Meals and transportation are provided. Call Director Carolyn Griffith at 781-259-1807 for information.