Weekly Newsblast
December 20th - December 24th

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 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.

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 see sections below.

Monday, December 20th

Free Programming - In Person
Seasonal Brunch & Card Writing - (10:45 AM)

Paid Programming - In Person

Call 781-235-3961 to register

Fit for Life- (9:15 AM)

Tuesday, December 21st

Free Programming - In Person
Topic Tuesdays with Kate - "Making New Connections" (11:00 AM)
Movie - Lives Well Lived - (1:15 PM)

Short Stories with Deb - A Tree of Night (10:45 AM)
Mark your calendars for "Short Stories with Deb" on Tuesday, December 21st at 10:45 a.m. The selection for this week is A Tree of Night, another story by Truman Capote. Please contact the COA to register for this event. Copies of the story are available at the front desk, or a scanned copy can also be emailed at your request.

Wednesday, December 22nd

Free Programming - In Person
Community Service Bears - (9:30 AM)
Scrabble - (12:30 PM)

Thursday, December 23rd

Paid Programming - online via Zoom
Seated Strength & Balance Class B - (9:15 AM)
Pilates Class B - (10:00 AM)

The Tolles Parsons Center will close at 12:30 PM in observation of Christmas Eve

Friday, December 24th

The Tolles Parsons Center is CLOSED in observation of Christmas

December Calendar

Drop-In Options

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, Tuesdays 9:00 AM, Fridays 12:30 PM, and Saturdays 8:00 PM. 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.

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.

Movies will now be once a week on Fridays at 1:15 PM. Max of 30 people per movie.

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 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.

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.

Lending Library at the COA

Did you know that the COA has a lending library next to the café? You can borrow books, puzzles, audiobook CDs, and movie or TV DVDs. Special thanks to everyone who donated items to the library.

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

Weekly NewsblastDecember 20th - December 24th