SPECIAL NOTICE: Master Plan Survey - The Carlisle Master Plan Virtual Survey is online. Weigh in on the vision, values, and goals of the plan. Survey ends Monday, July 12, so don’t delay! Link here to take the survey. Call the COA if you need assistance.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Wheelchair Ramp - The COA has an aluminum wheelchair ramp for one step available for anyone who needs to borrow it. Call the COA if interested.
SPECIAL NOTICE: FREE Eggs - Kacy Hurley (Carlisle resident) is offering her surplus of chicken eggs every week to seniors. Kacy has containers to package dozens and half dozens. NOTE: There are several 1/2 dozens in a cooler in her driveway TODAY!!!! Contact Kacy directly at Kacylanehurley@gmail.com to arrange for pickup at her house.
SPECIAL NOTICE: CD/DVD Players - An anonymous donor is willing to donate CD/DVD players for seniors. Another donor has a collection of CD/DVD's they are willing to donate. Contact the COA if you have any interest.
Saturday, July 10 A Walk through Thoreau’s Concord - 11:00am-12:30pm Concord Museum - Take a tour of the domestic side of Thoreau’s wholly human life visiting the homes where he lived and hearing the stories told of him by family and friends. 1-mile walk, mostly flat sidewalk or pavement, rain or shine. $15 fee. Link here to register.
Tuesday, July 13 Social Security Spousal & Survivor Benefits - 7:00pm via Zoom - Presented by AARP - Married, divorced or widowed and need to know about how these affect your Social Security benefits? Explore answers to make informed decisions about your benefits. Link here to register, if you can’t view the live presentation, you can watch anytime later.
Thursday, July 15 Social Security Retirement Mistakes to Avoid - 7:00pm via Zoom - Presented by AARP - A lot of factors go into when it’s best to enroll in Social Security, and it can be easy to make mistakes. Learn what to do, and what not to do, so you can make the right choices for your retirement. Link hereto register, if you can’t view the live presentation, you can watch anytime later.
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, July 12
Podiatry Clinic - By appointment 41 North Rd., Suite 202, Bedford
10:00 Senior Moments - Ferns
10:30 Community Book Club - via Zoom - Link here to register on-line, email Martha at mpatten@gleasonlibrary.org, or leave a message at 978-369-4898 for the link to join the meeting.
Tuesday, July 13
10:30 Zumba - via Zoom
1:00 Mitchell Caverns in the Mojave Desert - via Zoom
Wednesday, July 14
10:00 Walk Wednesday - Library
10:00 FREE Community Pilates Chair Classes - via Zoom - Offered by Kendra Thyne. To register or get more details on this and other Pilates classes link here or email kendrathynepilates@gmail.com.
11:00 Caregiver Support Group - Town Hall - If you are interested, contact Carol Grueneich, COA Social Services Manager, 978-371-2895 or cgrueneich@carlislema.gov.
Thursday, July 15
9:45 Fitness - via Zoom (UPDATE - had been cancelled)
10:45 Cardio Boost - via Zoom (UPDATE - had been cancelled)
Friday, July 16
9:00 Market Basket - Call the COA transportation line 978-371-6690 by noon each Wednesday.
3:00 French Conversation Group - via Zoom - Email questions to Daniel Metraux at danmet13@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events/Entertainment
Monday, July 19 Virtual Senior Moments - 9:00am via Zoom - View a brief Ted Talk and then discuss it and other related topics. Call the COA to register and get the link.
Monday, July 19 Restaurant Review: Waxy’s, Lexington - 11:15am van departs Congregational Church; returning between 1:00-2:00pm - Van fee $2. Only 12 seats available on the van. First come, first served. Call the COA 978-371-2895 to register by Monday, July 12.
Tuesday, July 20 US and the Great Depression 1:00pm via Zoom - Presented FREE by the Acton COA - This lecture by historian Paolo Di Gregorio will tell the story of the Great Depression, a time that transformed America. Following the prosperity and good times of the Jazz Age, the nation was plunged into the deepest and longest lasting economic downturn in our history. As economic conditions worsened and unemployment rose, the American people struggled to persevere. Yet the struggle, in many ways, forged a resilient and energetic generation. Email the COA seniorcenter@actonma.gov to register & receive the Zoom link.
Tuesday, July 20 Avoiding Gaps in Healthcare Coverage - 7:00pm via Zoom - Presented by AARP - Do you have questions about Medicare? Join us to learn about what is or isn’t covered, how to avoid gaps in your health coverage, keep your doctor and more. Link here to register, if you can’t view the live presentation, you can watch anytime later.
Wednesday, July 21 Intergenerational Origami - 11:00am via Zoom (second session 11:000am Wednesday, August 18) - A presentation of Horizon Network Boston - From making swans, to pianos, to a heart, they will teach it all! Join in on one or both origami lesson. Register with the COA 978-371-2895, then stop by the COA Office at Carlisle Town Hall to pick up your set of origami paper.
Wednesday, July 21 The Big Band/Swing Music Era - 1:00pm via Zoom - Presented FREE by the Acton COA - Join John Clark in this multimedia presentation on the Big Band era that officially started in the summer of 1935 but the transition from hot jazz and Dixieland had begun much earlier in the decade. Email the COA seniorcenter@actonma.gov to register & receive the Zoom link.
Thursday, July 22 COA Summer Lunch - Times TBD; Drive-Thru at Fire Station & Dining at St. Irene - Celebrate summer with a BBQ lunch, featuring a barbecued chicken breast, corn on the cob, and a baked potato—compliments of the COA. Either drive-thru & pick up or dine-in at St. Irene. The New New Orleans Jazz Band will liven up the scene with their swinging, stomping, syncopated beat that will make you want to dance! For Carlisle 60+ residents. Call 978-371-2895 by Thursday, July 15 to register and let us know if you plan to dine-in or drive-thru.
Thursday, July 22 Making Medicare Enrollment Decisions - 7:00pm via Zoom - Presented by AARP - If Medicare initial enrollment is right around the corner for you, it’s time to prepare. Learn how and when to sign up, step-by-step tips for new enrollees and more. Link here to register, if you can’t view the live presentation, you can watch anytime later.
Wednesday, July 28 Off with their Heads: The Art of the French Revolution - 1:00pm via Zoom - Presented FREE by the Acton COA - Join Jane Oneail, founder of Culturally Curious, for this virtual art appreciation program featuring works by French masters including Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun, Jacques-Louis David, and Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres. Email the COA seniorcenter@actonma.gov to register & receive the Zoom link. Virtual Entertainment and Exercise
We have received dozens of on-line links for things to do - libraries, videos, games, exercise, learning, and activities. Link here for a comprehensive list on the COA website. If you have a favorite and it isn’t on the list, send email to mbcrowther@comcast.net to add.
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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
Transportation Coordinator: Debbie Farrell
Social Services Manager: Carol Grueneich
Program Manager: Linda Cavallo-Murphy
Outreach & Program Assistant: Myriam Fleurimond
COA Bits & Bytes Producer: Maxine Crowther
SHINE Counselor & Medical Equipment Volunteer: Clyde Kessel
