Weekly Newsblast
March 28th - April 1st

You can sign-up for free programs by (1) completing this brief 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. 

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, March 28th

Free Programming - In Person
Watercolor for All - (10:30 AM)

Tuesday, March 29th

Free Programming - In Person
Short Story with Deb "June Recital" by Eudora Welty - (10:45 AM) 

Free Programming - Online 
Wadsworth Antheneum Musuem - (2:00 PM)

Wednesday, March 30th

Free Programming - In Person
American Literary Classics - (1:00 PM)

Free Programming - Online
Zoom Room Conversations with Kate- (10:00 AM)

Paid Programming - In Person
Cardio Sculpt Class A - (9:15 AM)

Thursday, March 31st

Free Programming - Online or In Person
Regis Student Led Program "Jeopardy with Leah and Parker" - (1:00 PM)
Wales Castles Butterflies and More - (2:00 PM)

Friday, April 1st

March Calendar 

Drop-In Options

Programming on Public Access Cable

Lunch at the COA

We are happy to announce that non-residents are welcome to onsite lunches at the COA! We have also increased our maximum number to 20 participants on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.  Lunch at the COA is offered four times a week thanks to the financial support of the Friends of the Wellesley Council on Aging (FWCOA). Lunches will be served in-person by volunteers in the multipurpose room on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 12:00 p.m. On Wednesdays, you are welcome to eat your lunch onsite at 12:00 p.m. in our café, but if you are homebound you can opt for a home delivery on Wednesdays! Please note that unless you are homebound, you are agreeing to have a social onsite lunch when you order your meal.

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 café will be provided but will not be staffed by volunteers.

For Wellesley residents, when you call to order your meal, you will be asked if you would like to have your cost subsidized by the FWCOA, making the cost $5, or if you would like to pay the full cost at $10. For non-residents, the cost of lunch is $11. If you have any financial concerns or questions about your eligibility for delivery, please contact Kate Burnham for assistance. All financial information and the amount paid by individuals is kept confidential. 

Movies are now open to non-residents and are shown once a week on Fridays at 1:15 PM. Max of 30 people per movie.

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 

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.  

Boston College
CANLab

The CANLab at Boston College is conducting a study examining how we process emotional information (things we find pleasant or unpleasant).  All methods are noninvasive and no drugs are administered.  You will be asked to complete pen-and-paper tasks and to perform tasks on a computer.  You will be paid $12/hr for your participation in behavioral tasks and $25/hr for participation in the MRI study.  If you are a healthy adult, ages 18-95, please contact us for more information or to schedule an appointment, click here.

Please Note: The following programs/opportunities are being promoted to inform patrons of additional programming opportunities outside of the COA.  Please see the specific opportunity for the correct contact information.  We are unable to register patrons for these programs through the COA.

American Cancer Society
Relay For Life of Charles River

May 21st

The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Charles River will be held on May 21 in Needham.  The Relay covers surrounding towns, including Wellesley.  An important part of the Relay is celebrating cancer survivors.  This is done with a free dinner at the Relay.  If you are a cancer survivor or a caregiver for a cancer patient, we hope you will register for the Relay.  You may register at relayforlife.org and search for Relay for Life of Charles River.  If you need help or more information, please email Margaret here.

Bridgewater Senior College
Winter Courses
 

Bridgewater State College is offering their Senior College Program again.  For more information and to check out programming options, click here.

Emerson Parkinson's Program
Free Online Wellness Programs
March - April (various dates)
 

The Emerson Parkinson’s Program is pleased to offer our fourth session of the below free online wellness programs for patients and caregivers. These programs are supported by a community grant from the Parkinson’s Foundation. Each program will be 8 weeks in length and held virtually. Space is limited for each program; however, we will be offering each program one more time. Participants may only take a specific free program once. *Due to licensing requirements, you must be physically located in Massachusetts when you take this class*  

Click here for more info or call 978-287-8229.

Wellesley Neighbors Speaker Series

On March 29 and 30, two speakers will be shared with the community by Wellesley Neighbors (WN), a non-profit social and support organization for seniors in Wellesley, Needham, Natick, Weston and Dover. Both are on Zoom at no charge. To register for a link or to learn about WN, call Joyce Wadlington at 781 283-0417, ext. 1. On Tuesday March 29 at 7:30 pm, Jeanie Goddard will speak on “Shakespeare’s Language.” On Wednesday March 30 at 2:30 pm, Dr. Robert Waldinger will discuss “What science can tell us about thriving as we go through life—lessons from an 84-year study.”  Jeanie Goddard is a Needham resident who taught many years at Wellesley High School. Dr. Waldinger is director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, also called “the longest study of happiness.” 

Wellesley Weston Lifetime Learning
Spring Courses

Wellesley Weston Lifetime Learning courses are back.  To learn more, or to sign-up for programs, please check the website 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