Wellesley Council on Aging

Weekly Newsblast
November 8th - November 12th


Registration is in full swing and we are excited to offer some new and exciting programs to round out 2021.

You can sign-up for November and December free programs by: (1) completing our form here; (2) emailing us here; (3) by calling us at (781) 235-3961; or (4) by stopping by in-person. For paid programming, you can register by calling us at (781) 235-3961 or by stopping by.

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.
highlights

This section will highlight programs that have plenty of room for more participants or that are currently low in attendance.  All programs are listed with a start time and will go for an hour, unless listed otherwise.  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 section sections below.

Monday, November 8th


Free Programming - In Person
Flu Clinic - (11:45 AM; 12:00 PM; 12:15 PM; & 12:30 PM By Appointment Only)

Free Programming - online via Zoom
Coping with the Holidays After a Loss - (1:00 PM)


Tuesday, November 9th


Free Programming - In Person
Topic Tuesdays with Kate - "Bereavement & Grief" (11:00 AM)
COA Board Community Outreach Session (1:00 PM)

Wednesday, November 10th


Free Programming - In Person
D-Day Veterans Return to Normandy 75 Years Later - (10:00 AM)
Keep Well Clinic - (10:00 AM)
Shared Experiences - (1:00 PM)

Free Programming - online via Zoom
Retire With Confidence - (6:00 PM)

Paid Programming - online via Zoom

Call 781-235-3961 to register

Cardio Sculpt A - (9:15 AM)

CLOSED - Thursday, November 11th
The Tolles Parsons Center is CLOSED
in observation of Veterans Day NO ACTIVITIES


Each year Wellesley honors its Veterans on November 11 with observances at Town Hall. This year’s event will take place at 11 a.m. on the lawn of the War Memorial (rain location is inside the Great Hall) and we invite all Town officials and employees to join us. Our ceremony will include recognizing retired military personnel, guest speakers from our local colleges, Wellesley Police and Fire Department honor guards, members of the American Legion Post 72, as well as a special POW ceremony and Retiring of the Flag. The ceremony will last about an hour. 

Friday, November 12th


Free Programming - In Person

Regis College - (1:00 PM)
Movie - 1917 (1:15 PM)


Paid Programming - online via Zoom

Call 781-235-3961 to register

Cardio Sculpt Class B - (1:00 PM)

November Calendar 
November Calendar

Drop-In Options
Nov/Dec Drop In
TV

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. 

Opera Talk - Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov
Monday at 2:00 PM

Wellesley's Climate Action Plan
Wednesday at 6:00 PM 


The Pilgrims - 400 Years After - Part One
Thursday at 8:00 PM


The Pilgrims - 400 Years After - Part Two
Saturday at 11:00 AM 
lunch


Lunch at the COA


We are offering lunch four times a week thanks to the financial support of the Friends of the Wellesley COA (FWCOA). Lunches will now be served in-person by our volunteers on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. On Wednesdays, you can elect to have your lunch with other COA goers in the cafe or request to have your meal delivered. 

Please remember that all lunches must be ordered and paid for at least two business days in advance of the meal. Lunches  on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays will  be served  by COA  Volunteers,  lunch  on Wednesdays  if delivered to the cafe will be provided but will not be staffed by volunteers.

Cost of a full-priced lunch is $10.  Residents can choose to have the Friends of the Wellesley COA subsidize their lunch, reducing the cost to $5.  Financial Aid is available and anyone in need or interested should contact Kate Burnham at (781) 235-3961 for more information.  All financial information and the amount paid by individuals is kept confidential. 
November Lunch 2021
Movies

Movies will now be once a week on Fridays at 1:15 PM. Max of 25 people per movie.
Movies Nov 2021
Fitness Class
Fitness Offerings
registration

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; or (3) you can call us at (781) 235-3961. For paid programs, please call us at (781) 235-3961 or stop in.  My Active Center is deactivated the week after registration begins and you will not be able to register on that platform at this time.  
zoom

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.  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.
appointment

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.  


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 10 AM - 12 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. Call us today at (781) 235-3961 to schedule an appointment.  

SHINE Appointments - In Person

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.  
other

This section highlights any programs/activities/opportunities that are available to our patrons and are being offered by organizations outside of the Wellesley COA.  

Boch Center Wang Theatre
Shen Yun (Nov 13th-14th)

Shen Yun is coming to Boston!  Shen Yun celebrates traditional Chinese culture (China before Communism) through Chinese classical dance, folk dance, stories, animation, and live music.  With a mission to revive and share the authentic 5,000 year old culture of the Chinese civilization, the show will prove to be both entertaining, soothy and uplifting. It is a lifetime experience!  Click here for more information.  

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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