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May/June Registration
Save the Date & Reminders 

Registration begins...


Tuesday, April 27th, 9:00 AM 
Wellesley residents


Wednesday, April 28th, 9:00 AM
Non-Wellesley residents 


How to register...

There are three ways to register for programs:

1. Online through MyActiveCenter*; 
2. By phone at (781) 235-3961; OR
3. Click here to register for FREE programs ONLY.

This is a new option that is similar to our weekly newsblast option for the upcoming programs.  You will be required to complete a form with your name, email, and information about whether you have taken a program with us in the past.  Once you submit your form, a staff member will register you for your activities.  If there are any questions, a staff member will be in touch.  This form will not be usable until 9am on Tuesday, April 27th. If you click the link prior to that time, you will see an error message- "This form is not currently accepting responses."


Please note registration does not open and is not available until 9 AM on registration day.


*Online registration is only available if you have received your key tag and created a MyActiveCenter account. For any questions regarding this, please call our office at 781-235-3961 for assistance. 

When calling to register, please be prepared to provide your name and your phone number and a team member will call you back.  We average calling folks back in less than 10 minutes.  

May/June 2021 Newsletter

The newsletters have been sent to the Post Office and should be received in the next week or so.  If you do not receive your newsletter, please review the attachment for any information needed on your class/program.  We also have hard copies of the newsletter available for pick-up at the Tolles Parsons Center (outside in the brochure holder at the front of the building under the awning).  Click here to view the Newsletter.

Fitness Class Updates

Classes that are not running this session
For the May/June session, we have a few fitness classes that will not be running.  We expect that these programs will return during the following cycle.
 

Chair Yoga

This class will be on hiatus over May/June, and we hope it will return for July/August, as the instructor will be away for most of our session.


La Blast 

During the last few cycles, we have experienced a lower enrollment in this program.  We hope to continue to work with the instructor as we move forward to make changes and increase the interest in this program.

Osteo

This class will be on hiatus over May/June, and we hope it will return for July/August, as the instructor will be away for most of our session.

Class that is running, but was omitted from the newsletter

T'ai Chi

Learn to move with flow. Improve your balance. Enjoy a meditative state of mind. Laugh and have fun. T'ai Chi is a gentle and meditative exercise known to promote healing and well being. It is an excellent exercise to improve physical balance. In this Zoom class, we will learn, explore, and practice sequences of T’ai Chi movements with poetic names such as “Waving Hands in Clouds” and “White Crane Spreads Wings”. T’ai Chi can make you feel healthier and more vibrant, can bring you to a deeper state of being and will improve your balance. All in a very fun and welcoming environment. Beginners are always welcome. This class runs for an hour and will cost $40 for the eight-week session beginning on Thursday, May 13th at 10:00 AM.

Mixed Bag Saturday Fitness Class

How to Sign-up

Each week we will send out a description and details for the following Saturday class.  For Saturday, May 8th, we will send out information on which class it will be during the April 29th email news blast.  We will accept sign-up requests on a first come, first serve basis, beginning at that time.  To register,  you will need to either call our office or click on the link to a form to complete sign-up.  Registration will be available to Wellesley residents only until the Thursday before the program.  Starting on May 6th, if you are an out-of-town resident, you are invited to call us to see if there is any additional space available.  

Newsletter Corrections

The following Exercise Class Descriptions were inadvertently omitted from the Newsletter and are included below for your information.


T'ai Chi

Learn to move with flow. Improve your balance. Enjoy a meditative state of mind. Laugh and have fun. T'ai Chi is a gentle and meditative exercise known to promote healing and well being. It is an excellent exercise to improve physical balance. In this Zoom class, we will learn, explore, and practice sequences of T’ai Chi movements with poetic names such as “Waving Hands in Clouds” and “White Crane Spreads Wings”. T’ai Chi can make you feel healthier and more vibrant, can bring you to a deeper state of being and will improve your balance. All in a very fun and welcoming environment. Beginners are always welcome. This class runs on Thursdays at 10:00 AM for an hour and will cost $40 for the eight-week session.

Senior Muscle Conditioning
This class offers a full body workout, sensitive to special needs and adaptations. The class uses a chair, a light set of dumbbells and a resistance band. If necessary, soup cans and a rolled towel or a belt can be used instead. Kim Cowley specializes in helping people find a path to wellness that they enjoy. Her knowledge, motivational style, energy, and compassion make participants feel safe, engaged, and understood. This class will run on Fridays at 11:15 AM for eight weeks and will cost $32 for the session.

Tai-Yo-Ba
This class focuses on balance, coordination, flexibility, and mobility. Tai-Yo-Ba is a combination of American physical therapy, Burdenko therapy method, and functional fitness. Participants will be mentally engaged the entire time to increase activation from brain to body. Participating in this class will improve activities of daily living, regain function of the body, and help alleviate pains. Exercises will be performed seated and standing with our instructor Cam Bergeron on Tuesdays at 1:00 PM for eight weeks and will cost $32 for the session.

Useful Information

We have been working hard to standardize our exercise class fees and session lengths.  


Class Sessions

For May/June, all exercise classes will be for the duration of eight weeks.

Class Fees

For most* of our classes we have standardized the fees based on class length.  
  • 30 Minute Class - $3 per class or $24 for eight weeks
  • 45 Minute Class - $4 per class or $32 for eight weeks
  • 60 Minute Class - $5 per class or $40 for eight weeks
*Mixed Yoga is a 60 minute class and will cost $80/student for the 8 week session.  

Scholarship Funds Available

Funds may be available to subsidize or pay for COA classes, activities, or programs for Wellesley residents.  Contact Kate Burnham by email for more information. 

Program Details

The COA staff have developed a registration cheat sheet intended to help simplify your registration process.  This document is provided as an aid to assist with navigating registration or finding details on a program/class.   Click here to view the registration cheatsheet.

    Wellesley Council on Aging

    781-235-3961
   500 Washington St.
     Wellesley, MA 02482

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
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