SPECIAL NOTICE: Town Meeting - Monday, April 25 6:00pm Carlisle School Corey Auditorium - Contact the COA if you need transportation.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Castle Playground Volunteer Sign-up - Link here to volunteer in September for a myriad of tasks - overseeing shifts, feeding the crew, and childcare are just a few of the skills needed. Link here for a list of tools to lend to the project.
Monday, May 2 Community Book Club - 10:30am via Zoom - Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World by Joan Druett. Link here to register or call 978-369-4898 for more information.
Monday, May 2 Watercolor Studio Workshop - 12:45-2:45pm Brick Building, 97 School Street (thru Monday, June 6) - Explore the many dimensions of watercolor, wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, transparency and opaqueness. Spontaneity, imagination, and interpretation will be combined with techniques of composition, line, value, and perspective. All skill levels welcome! $70 for residents 60+ subsidized by the COA. Link here to register or contact Holly Mansfield, Director of Carlisle Recreation, at 978-369-9815, hmansfield@carlislema.gov.
Tuesday, May 3 Reading Poetry Anew - 10:00am-12:00pm via Zoom - This informal course, led by Mary Zoll, will include poetry readings and reactions, discussions of the patterns and techniques used in the poems, and perhaps some intellectual understanding of the poems. Link here to register and get a poem packet.
Tuesday, May 3 Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum - 1:00pm via Zoom - Learn how President Truman shaped the highest office of the land, the successes and failures of his Presidency, and how has history viewed his administration since his death. Presented by Harry S. Truman Library and Museum Education Director Mark Adams. Register for this presentation and discussion by calling the COA at 978-371-2895 by Friday, April 29.
Wednesday, May 4 Women’s Breakfast - 9:00am Town Hall Clark Room - Catch up and enjoy some breakfast treats and coffee. Space limited. Register by calling the Carlisle COA at 978-371-2895 by Wednesday, April 27.
Friday, May 6 Partners in Rhyme - 12:45-1:45pm via Zoom (six sessions) - Older adults explore poetry with high school students. Adults and students work together in small groups where they read and discuss poetry that is relevant to both age groups. After a lively discussion that focuses on personal responses to a poem, everyone does some reflective and creative writing. Funded by the Concord-Carlisle Community Chest. For more information: contact Patti Russo 978-314-8659 or pattirusso317@gmail.com.
Friday, May 6 Art at the Gleason Reception - 7:00-9:00pm Library - Enjoy live music and refreshments. All proceeds from purchase of art works and opening reception entry fee of $10 at the door will be donated to the Gleason Public Library Endowment and the Ukrainian Red Cross. Sponsored by Gleason Library Endowment. Link here to register.
Saturday, May 7 Dementia Caregiver Stress and Self-Care - 10:00-11:15am; repeats Wednesday, May 18 5:00-6:15pm Town Hall or Brick Building - Sponsored by Carlisle Rec - Instructor is Olivia Evans, CDP, CMDCP. This 1-hour interactive program is for anyone - caregivers, family, friends, neighbors, professionals - who interacts with persons living with dementia. You will learn the basics of the disease and its progression, what is normal vs. what may be dementia, how to approach stress, and avenues for self-care. You will walk away equipped with resources and tools to feel supported, knowledgeable, and confident, no matter your role in their life. Cost is $15 for Carlisle Seniors. Link here to register.
Tuesday, May 10 Computer Security for Seniors - 1:00pm via Zoom - Seniors are increasingly the targets of email and phone scams, as well as computer malware of all types. This lecture, offered by Carlisle resident and COA tech volunteer Bob Supnik, is aimed at helping seniors protect themselves from scams and malware. It will cover commonsense protection measures for computers and mobile devices; how to recognize scams; and what to do if you should fall victim. Register by calling the COA 978-371-2895 by noon on Friday, May 6.
Friday, May 13 Carlisle Chamber Orchestra - 8:00pm Congregational Church - All Tchaikovsky program - Piano Concerto #1 with Sonya Ovrutsky Fensome, Symphony #2, and Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture. No registration required; concert with free with donations appreciated.
This Week’s Calendar NOTE:Link here for the current Connections Newsletter. Most programs and exercise classes REQUIRE pre-registration; for details & information call COA 978-371-2895 unless otherwise noted.
Monday, April 25
10:00 Senior Moments - Ferns - Blood pressure screening provided by Bridges at 10:30am.
10:00 Gardening Class - 11:30am Center Park
1:30 Balance and Agility - via Zoom
2:00 Bridge - until 4:00pm Town Hall - Call the COA to register before your 1st session, join in any Monday.
6:00 Town Meeting - Carlisle Public School Corey Auditorium
Tuesday, April 26
10:30 COA Board - Town Hall Clark Room
10:30 Zumba - via Zoom
Restaurant Review: Longfellow’s Wayside Inn - Van departure 11:00am Congregational Church or drive yourself to arrive at 12:00pm.
Wednesday, April 27
10:00 Walking Group - Library parking lot
10:00 FREE Pilates Chair Classes - via Zoom - Offered by Kendra Thyne. To register or get more details link here or email kendrathynepilates@gmail.com.
11:00 Caregiver Support Group - Town Hall - Contact Carol Grueneich 978-371-2895 or cgrueneich@carlislema.gov if interested.
1:00 Mobility Stretches to Combat Arthritis - St. Irene
Thursday, April 28
8:45 Feel Good Yoga - Brick Building 97 School Street - Link here to register or contact Holly Mansfield, Director of Carlisle Rec, 978-369-9815 or hmansfield@carlislema.gov.
9:45 Fitness - via Zoom
10:45 Cardio Boost - via Zoom
2:00 Mah Jongg - until 4:00pm Town Hall
4:00 FREE Mindful Meditation - via Zoom
Friday, April 29
9:00 Market Basket - Call the COA transportation line 978-371-6690 by noon each Wednesday.
1:00 Pilates Mat - 46 Concord Street - Offered by Kendra Thyne. To register or get more details link here or email kendrathynepilates@gmail.com.
3:00 French Conversation Group - Email questions to Daniel Metraux danmet13@gmail.com
Saturday, April 30
1:00 Cooking with Chef Rob: Spring Brunch - via Zoom - Link here to register and receive recipes.
Local Area Events
Sunday, April 24 Poetry at the Library - 3:00pm via Zoom - Presented by the Concord Library; funded by the Friends of the Concord Library - A celebration of National Poetry Month with the lyrically skillful and poignant Kathleen Aguero and José Angel Araguz who will read from their newest collections and engage in a Q & A about the creative process. Link here to register.
Tuesday, April 26 Turtle Talk - 6:00pm via Zoom - Presented by the Concord Library - Ben Phillips, a graduate student at the University of New Hampshire in the Wildlife Biology and Conservation program, will introduce the freshwater turtle species found in New England and cover some background information about freshwater turtle biology and ecology. The presentation will also cover the landscape and environmental factors that place turtle populations at risk, the methods that have been used to monitor turtle populations, and potential steps for the future of freshwater turtle conservation. Link here to register.
Tuesday, April 26 Power and Liberty: A Conversation with Gordon Wood - 7:00pm hybrid program - in person at Concord Museum or via Zoom - Brown University professor, Gordon Wood, will discuss his new book, Power and Liberty: Constitutionalism in the American Revolution, in which he distills a lifetime of work on constitutional innovations during the Revolutionary era with historian Richard Brown of the University of Connecticut. Non-member tickets are $10. Link here to register.
Thursday, April 28 Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) - 10:00am via phone (855-927-0891) - Sponsored by AARP Massachusetts - ACP is a new federal program to help lower the cost of high-speed internet for eligible households. A special guest from the Federal Communications Commission will share details about the program and take your questions. Registration not required.
Thursday, April 28 Titanic the Musical - 8:00pm 51 Walden, Concord - The Concord Players are offering an open rehearsal for Seniors for a $10 donation at the door with open seating. No registration necessary. The theater is handicapped accessible. Link here to confirm their COVID-19 policy at that time. At present they require everyone to wear an appropriate face covering.
Thursday, May 5 CCHS Theatre Presents: 42nd Street - Thursday May 5, 7:00pm; Friday, May 6 7:00pm; Saturday, May 7 1:00pm & 7:00pm Concord-Carlisle High School Auditorium - Senior tickets are $12.00.Link here to reserve tickets.
Thursday, May 5 James & the Giant Peach - 7:30pm 250 Central Street, West Acton - Theatre III presents a senior dress rehearsal for $5.00 at the door. Link here for more details and other dates.
Saturday, May 14 An Enchanted Evening - 6:30-10:30pm Concord Country Club; 246 Old Road to 9 Acre Corner, Concord - The Concord Museum’s annual spring Gala. Enjoy cocktails, a delightful selection of hors d’oeuvres and entrees, and dancing with local band Mid-Life Crisis. You will also have the chance to win one-of-a kind items in our live and silent auctions. Proceeds from the Gala provide critical support for educational initiatives at the Concord Museum. Link here to reserve tickets @ $200/person.
To provide you with information that we hope will be helpful, interesting, or fun, we may sometimes include information from other organizations. Inclusion of this information in our mailings in no way constitutes endorsement by the COA or the Town of Carlisle.
Virtual Entertainment & Exercise - Link here for a comprehensive list of libraries, videos, games, exercise, learning, and activities on the COA website. If you have a favorite and it isn’t on the list, send email to Carol Grueneich cgrueneich@carlislema.gov to add.
Volunteer for the COA - Do you have some time that you might be available to volunteer? The Council on Aging can always use volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels, help with programs, and so much more. If you have a talent and are willing share it (play music, sing, provide a lecture or program) or can help with any of the above, call the COA 978-371-2895 to discuss. COA Staff:
Director: Joan Ingersoll
Social Services Manager: Carol Grueneich
Program Manager: Linda Cavallo-Murphy Transportation & Office Manager: Myriam Fleurimond
COA Bits & Bytes Producer: Maxine Crowther
SHINE Counselor & Medical Equipment Volunteer: Clyde Kessel
