HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
August 30th - September 3rd

You can sign-up for upcoming free programs by emailing us here. Please note, all Zoom links will be sent out the business day before the program, by 4:00 PM. If you want to sign-up for a program happening the same day, the best way to register is to call us at 781-235-3961. All programs listed in this section have spaces available. If the space is limited, the number of remaining spots are listed.

All activities/programs listed below are held on Zoom unless "In Person" is specifically stated.

Tuesday, August 31st, 9:00 AM

Registration for Sept/Oct programming, Wellesley residents

Call us at 781-235-3961 or register at www.myactivecenter.com. You must have a COA ID card number to register through MyActiveCenter.

Wednesday, September 1st, 9:00 AM
Registration for Sept/Oct programming, non-residents

Call us at 781-235-3961 or register at www.myactivecenter.com. You must have a COA ID card number to register through MyActiveCenter.

Wednesday, September 1st, 12:30 PM

IN PERSON
Lunch

Thursday, September 2nd, 11:00 AM

Mindful Living

Thursday, September 2nd, 1:30 PM

IN PERSON
BINGO!

Friday, September 3rd, 12:30 PM

IN PERSON
Lunch

Friday, September 3rd, 1:30 PM
IN PERSON
Movies at the COA

To sign-up for a movie, please email us or call us at (781) 235-3961.

This week's movie is Finding Your Feet. When "Lady" Sandra Abbott discovers that her husband of 40 years is having an affair with her best friend, she seeks refuge in London with her estranged, older sister Bif. The two could not be more different - Sandra is a fish out of water next to her outspoken, serial dating, free-spirited sibling. But different is just what Sandra needs at the moment, and she reluctantly lets Bif drag her along to a community dance class, where she starts finding her feet. PG-13, 1 hour, 50 min.

Programming on Public Access Cable

Catch our weekly programming on Comcast 9 and Verizon 39 for a special program only available on your TV. This week's program is scheduled to air on: Mondays 2:00 PM, Wednesdays 6:00 PM, Thursdays 8:00 PM, and Saturdays 11:00 AM. Please note that times are subject to change without notice. Local cable TV channels are courtesy of Wellesley Media. All programs can be watched online here on demand.

Archie Richards Concert
Monday, August 30th at 2:00 PM

Journey Through the Past: Paul Revere

Wednesday, September 1st at 6:00 PM

Journey Through the Past: The Titantic

Thursday, September 2nd at 8:00 PM

Journey Through the Past: Martin Luther King

Saturday, September 4th, at 11:00 AM

COA Notes/Reminders

Lunch at the COA

Wellesley residents can enjoy a pre-paid lunch from select vendors such as: Captain Marden's, Fiorella's, North End Pizza, Express Gourmet, and Comella's every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Starting in September, we will be having The Linden Store and Wellesley Bakery join our lunch rotation. Enjoy your lunch from 12:30 - 1:30 PM. We must receive your order before 4:00 PM on Monday in order for you to enjoy your lunch that Wednesday of the same week, 4:00 PM on Wednesday for Friday of the same week, and 4:00 PM on Friday for the following Tuesday. Please let us know if you need financial assistance. Max: 15.

What's coming up for lunch? Here is our menu for the next several weeks:

Tuesdays

September 7th - Wellesley Bakery
Spinach feta with Sun Dried Tomato Quiche, 1/2 Garden Salad, and a Choc. Chip Cookie

September 14th - The Linden Store
1/ Chicken Salad Sandwich on Whole Wheat, Chips, and a Cookie

Wednesdays

September 1 - North End Pizza
Chicken Kabob Lunch

September 8th - Wellesley Bakery
Gazpacho Soup, 1/2 Chicken Tarragon Sandwich with Lettuce and Tomato and a Cookie

September 15th - The Linden Store
1/2 Ham, Turkey, & Swiss Special, Chips, Water and a Cookie

Fridays

September 3rd - North End Pizza
Turkey Bacon Wrap

September 10th - Wellesley Bakery
1/2 Turkey Sandwich with Lettuce and Tomato, 1/2 Garden Salad, and a Cookie

September 17th - The Linden Store
1/2 Hummus Wrap, Chips, Water, and a Cookie

Registration/Signing Up

Registration is on-going and the most common programs patrons sign up for on registration day are fitness classes and groups. Interested in attending? To participate, there are a few ways to sign-up: (1) You can email us here for any free program(s); (2) You can complete the attached form for any/all free programs that you would like to register for here (link is not live until 9am on Tuesday the 31st); or (3) you can call us at (781) 235-3961. Zoom links are sent to registered participants the business day before the program. Please remember that most of our programs, unless listed in the newsletter as a drop-in program, require advance registration.

Zoom Link Emails

We have recently been shifting the responsibility of sending out zoom links from one staff person to another. To help with finding our materials in your email, we will routinely use "Wellesley COA Zoom Link - (name of class)" as our subject line. If you regularly search for our links, please search for that line and you should find our materials. If you have looked and it is less than an hour before the class, please give us a call at 781-235-3961.

Movies at the COA

Movies will now be once a week, starting in September, on Fridays at 1:30 PM. Max of 20 people per movie.

Appointments Available

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 10:30 AM, 11:15 AM, Noon, and 12:45 PM on Thursdays. Call us today at (781) 235-3961 to schedule an appointment.

Metro West Legal Services – Free Legal Consult Call

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. 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. The next appointment date available is Thursday, September 2nd. Her schedule is 10 AM - 12 PM that day and she has one slot left at 10:30 AM. Call us today at (781) 235-3961 to schedule an appointment.

SHINE Appointments - Virtual

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.

Zoom Help- Virtual

Are you uncomfortable using zoom? Would you like to have a one-on-one tutorial? Schedule an appointment with a volunteer today. Call us today at (781) 235-3961 to schedule an appointment.

COA Volunteer Opportunities

This summer we had the opportunity to have Wellesley students assist us in the roles of Greeters and Liaisons. It has been working out well and we will miss them when they head back to school! Looking forward, we are now in the process of recruiting volunteers for these roles beginning in September. If you enjoy meeting and greeting people, these are fun positions that help support the smooth operation of the COA and enhance the social experience for those who visit the TPC.

Please contact our volunteer coordinator if you are interested in volunteering with the COA.

Outside Opportunities

Town of Wellesley
Crossing Guard Positions

The Town of Wellesley is in need of school crossing guards and is seeking dependable individuals to assure the safety of school children crossing the streets as they go to and from school. Interested individuals do not need to be Wellesley residents.

There are currently multiple crossings: Route 9 @ Kingsbury Street (with an active and functioning crosswalk light) 7:00am-7:50am and 2:25pm-2:55pm. Weston Road in front of the Hardy Elementary School (with an active and functioning crosswalk light) 8:00am-8:30am and 3:00pm-3:30pm. Wednesdays are half days, Route 9 @ Kingsbury Street afternoon shift is 11:25am-11:55am and Hardy Elementary School is 12pm-12:30pm. Other crossings available as well.

Salary is $17.37 per hour plus a $7.50 stipend for each shift. Fresh air and smiling children’s faces are included! If interested, please contact Wellesley Police Department’s School Resource Officer, Kathy Poirier at (781) 235-1212 Ext. 7164

Town of Wellesley
Police Blood Drive

The Wellesley PD is hosting a Blood Drive on Thursday, September 2nd from 10 AM- 4 PM at the Kingsbury Room at the Police Station. For an appointment to donate, please visit redcrossblook.org using sponsor code WellesleyCBD.

Next Step Elder Care
Parkinson's Support Group

Join Niki Sinopoli Fein from Next Step Elder Care as she hosts a monthly virtual support group on Zoom for anyone with a diagnosis of Parkinson's and/or a family care partner of someone with Parkinson's. The group meets from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM each month. To participate and find out which day the group meets each month, contact Niki here.

Bridgewater State University
Senior College, non-credited courses

The Senior College at Bridgewater State University is open for Fall enrollment. This fall our growing Senior College program offers 50 affordable, convenient, stimulating, non-credit, short-term, courses for mature learners (50+). For the low registration fee of $85 per person, learners can enroll in as many courses as they like. There is no course limit and no other expenses; but there will be plenty of conversation, fun, and community shared in these virtual courses.

Courses are designed for adults in search of unpressured learning free from term papers, tests, or exams, and participation in class in purely voluntary. Anyone can attend Senior College regardless of your background, educational experience, or age! Their four and eight week courses meet weekly with many courses starting in September and October.

Courses are currently offered via Zoom, a popular video conferencing platform that is easy to use. BSU is here to help you learn more about Zoom if you are new to the platform. They also record most of our courses, so if you have missed a course or a class meeting, you can view it later at your own convenience.

Please visit their website to learn more about available courses and to register: https://www.bridgew.edu/ccs/seniorcollege

Or, learn more by viewing their Information Sessions on their YouTube Channel by searching “BSU Senior College” on YouTube.

Questions? Jennifer Reid, the Director of the Senior College can be reached at 508.531.2570 or email her at BSUSeniorCollege@bridgew.edu if you have any questions.

Programs for the Week Ahead

All of our programs for the week ahead are listed below. Some of our programs are online and require pre-registration. If you see a program you would like to enroll in and we have availability, give us a call and you may be able to join a program that is already in session.
For a detailed description of the television programs, please see above.

Monday, August 30th

2:00 PM - Television Program

Tuesday, August 31st

9:00 AM - Registration for Sept/Oct programming for Wellesley residents

Wednesday, September 1st

9:00 AM - Registration for Sept/Oct programming, non-residents
6:00 PM - Television Program

Thursday, September 2nd

11:00 AM - Mindful Living
1:30 PM - BINGO!
8:00 PM - Television Program

Friday, September 3rd

11:15 AM - Senior Muscle Conditioning
12:30 PM - Lunch
1:30 PM - Movie - Finding Your Feet

Come visit us today!

Some Highlights:

Save the Date for Registration for September/October- August 31st for Wellesley Residents. A registration email will be coming out shortly!
To date, masks are welcome at the Tolles Parsons Center. We will continue to comply with all town, state, and federal guidelines. The Town's Select Board and Board of Health have a joint meeting today at 12 noon and we anticipate the possibility of the adoption of a mask mandate. If and when things change, we will send out a message and post signage to that affect around the building.

Not seeing anything you like? Let us know how we can better serve you. Email us here.

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

HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEKAugust 30th - September 3rd