Weekly Newsblast
August 15th - August 19th

You can sign-up for programs, online, over the phone (781) 235-3961 or by stopping by. All zoom links are now automatic through MSC/MAC and sent out an hour prior. All programs listed in this section have spaces available. 

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, August 15th

Paid Programming - In Person
All Levels Yoga - (12:00 PM)

Paid Programming - Online
Pilates - (11:00 AM)
Chair Yoga - (2:30 PM)

Tuesday, August 16th

Free Programming - Hybrid - In Person or Online
QiGong Movement - (10:30 AM)

Free Programming - In Person
Author Talk: From Schnitzel to Nockerln - (1:30 PM)

Wednesday, August 17th

Free Programming - In Person
Movie "Stagecoach" - (1:30 PM)

Paid Programming - Online
Chair Yoga - (2:30 PM)

*While our Al Fresco Dinner is full on Wednesday, August 17th, the TPC will remain open for the duration of the event! If you’re looking for a place to stay cool that evening, drop in to relax in the café, play pool, or play games! Please note that the Fitness Center will not be open this evening.

Thursday, August 18th

Paid Programming - In Person
All Levels Yoga - (9:15 AM)

Free Programming - In Person
Drop-In Mah Jongg - (12:30 PM)
Drop In Knitting - (2:00 PM)

Free Programming - Online
Cutting the Cable - (2:00 PM)

COA Board Meeting Online - (4:00 PM)

Friday, August 19th

August Calendar
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Drop-In Options

Programming on Public Access Cable

Lunch at the COA

Come join the COA for lunch! Onsite lunches are offered four times a week thanks to the financial support of the Friends of the Wellesley Council on Aging (FWCOA). Lunches are served in-person by volunteers in the multipurpose room on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 12:00pm. On Wednesdays, you can eat your lunch onsite at 12:00pm 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.

For Wellesley residents, the cost for lunch is $5. You are welcome to donate $10 to cover the full price of lunch for residents. For nonresidents, 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. Please click on the image below to enlarge, if needed.

Please remember that all lunches must be ordered and paid for at least two business days in advance of the meal.

Movies are now open to non-residents and are shown twice a week on Wednesdays at 1:30 PM and 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.  If you need to cancel or change please make every effort to let us know. Thank you!

Metro West Legal Services – Free Legal Consult 

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.  Our SHINE Counselor is currently scheduling appointments in person on Wednesdays and on the phone on Fridays.

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.

AARP Safe Driver Course
Monday, August 15th
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

The AARP Smart Driver course is the first refresher course specifically designed for drivers age 50 and older. The course covers current rules of the road and how to operate your vehicle safely in today's challenging driving environment, including safety tips on learning to make adjustments for common age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Lunch will be provided. Cost is $20 for AARP members, and $25 for nonmembers, paid to AARP on the day of class by cash or check. You must present your AARP card to the instructor for the member rate. Call the Weston COA at 781-786-6280 to register.

Wellesley Neighbors 

Open Lunch

August 15th
1:00 p.m.

Enjoy an “open lunch” with Wellesley Neighbors, where non-members can discover this social and support organization for over 60 couples and singles of Dover, Natick, Needham, Wellesley and Weston. On August 15th, come to Maugus Restaurant, 300 Washington Street, Wellesley (call Marcia to reserve: 781 235-4438). 

Wellesley Weston Lifetime Learning

WWLL has their Fall 2022 catalog up and available.This Fall, about 250 seniors will meet via zoom, from Wellesley, Weston, Needham,
Natick, Newton and other communities for ten weeks of engaging and interactive courses as diverse as categories on the Jeopardy! board game.

WWLL Spring 2022 registrants numbered approximately 220, with 47 Wellesley registrants. We look forward to even more participating Wellesley seniors enrolling in this local treasure.  If you would like a WWLL refresher, our info can be reviewed at: www.wwllcourses.org 

Join the Friends of the Wellesley Council on Aging 

The members of the Friends of Wellesley Council on Aging are engaged in planning the upcoming Health & Wellness Fair (October) in concert with the staff of the COA. Please consider joining the Friends and lending your knowledge and skills to this event and other exciting opportunities to support the programs and services provided by the COA.  The Friends is an informal organization that meets monthly with the primary goal of helping to raise funds and awareness in the community for the COA.

For more information pick up the Friends’ flyer in the COA lobby or send an email.  Please consider dropping by our next meeting, Wednesday, August 17th at 11:00 AM in the Lee Conference room, 2nd floor at the Tolles Parsons Center.

We welcome your interest and look forward to connecting with you at your convenience.

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