SPECIAL NOTICE: All Exercise Participants - Recent public health conditions along with feedback from current class participants have caused us to rethink our plans for the fall session. We will be offering classes through Zoom, rather than in-person, for the upcoming session which runs from September through November. Please re-confirm your registration, even if you have previously registered for this session. Once we have 7 confirmed participants for a class, we will provide the mailing address for you to send payment to your instructor. If you have questions or concerns, please call Joan Ingersoll or Myriam Fleurimond at 978-371-2895.
SAVE THE DATE: Flu Shot Clinic - The Carlisle Board of Health will be holding a drive-through flu vaccination clinic (residents age 65+ only) on Friday, October 1, 2021 between 10:00am-12:00pm at St. Irene Church. The vaccine will be provided and administered by Walgreen’s and both high and regular dose vaccines will be available. Walgreen’s will handle the billing and there will be no cost to you. There will also be a homebound registration list. Call the COA for details and registration.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Carlisle COVID-19 Anthology Project Invitation - Help create an anthology of stories reflecting how one small community experienced the COVID-19 pandemic. This book will serve as a historical record and a time capsule, capturing what life was like for our townspeople during this unique time, told in your own individual voice. Link here to learn more and sign up for your 20-minute interview!
SPECIAL NOTICE: Fall Cultural Lecture Series - Link here to register for each presentation.
Wednesday, October 6 - Poetry of Popular Song, Part I: Musical Theater with Brian O’Connell
Wednesday, October 13 - Poetry of Popular Song, Part II: The Great American Song Book with Brian O’Connell
Wednesday, October 20 - Current Changes to US Immigration Law with Jason Giannetti
Tuesday, October 26 - Stepping Stone to Oblivion: A History of the US Vice-Presidency with Paolo Di Gregorio
Wednesday, November 3 - The Play Spirit in Everyday Life with Jason Giannetti
SPECIAL NOTICE: Concord Week at the Concord Museum - Monday, September 6 - Sunday, September 12 - Events presented by the Concord Museum - Link here for more information.
Friday, September 10 Cognitive Changes in Parkinson's and Functional Strategies to Support the Patient and Caregiver - 1:00pm via Zoom - Sponsored by Emerson Hospital - Courtney Robinson, MS, CCC-SLP will discuss changes in memory, attention, language, and executive function. She will also provide functional tools to support cognition to increase independence, quality, and safety. Link here to register.
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, September 6
COA & Town Hall Closed for Labor Day
Tuesday, September 7
10:00 Reading Poetry Anew - via Zoom - Email Martha Feeney-Patten at mpatten@gleasonlibrary.org or leave a message 978-369-4898 for more information.
10:30 Zumba - via Zoom
Wednesday, September 8
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.
1:00 Knee Pain Workshop - via Zoom
Thursday, September 9
9:45 Fitness - via Zoom
10:45 Cardio Boost - via Zoom
1:30 Intermediate Mah Jongg - Town Hall
Friday, September 10
9:00 Market Basket - Call the COA transportation line 978-371-6690 by noon each Wednesday.
10:45 SAMA - via Zoom
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 - via Zoom - Email questions to Daniel Metraux at danmet13@gmail.com.
Saturday, September 11
Lake Winnipesaukee Cruise - 8:30am-5:30pm; bus pick up/drop off at Nara Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton - Contact Holly Mansfield of Carlisle Recreation 978-369-9815, hmansfield@carlislema.gov or link here to register online.
6:30 Stargazing - Until 9:30pm Spaulding Field - Link here to register.
Upcoming Events/Entertainment
Sunday, September 12 Literary Garden Party - 3:00-6:00pm 44 Rogers Road - Sponsored by the Gleason Library Trustees - An afternoon of the classics: food, drink, and friends to celebrate the Library’s 125th anniversary. Tickets are $125/person; all proceeds will fund updates and improvements to the library’s interior. Link here for details and tickets.
Saturday, September 11 & Sunday, September 12 Race of the Century - American Heritage Museum, 568 Main Street, Hudson - Horses, bicycles, electric cars, flying machines - who will win?? Link here for details and tickets.
Monday, September 13 Podiatry Clinic - By appointment 41 North Road Suite 202, Bedford - Dr. Ayleen Gregorian - Appointments will run every 15 minutes. The Clinic fee is $40; Carlisle seniors only pay $25 because of the generosity of the Friends of the Carlisle COA. Make your check payable to Dr. Gregorian. Clinic patients must continue to wear a mask at all times. For an appointment, call the COA 978-371-2895 and let us know if you need a ride.
Monday, September 13 Senior Moments - 10:00am Ferns - A casual coffee drop-in for Carlisle residents & friends 60+ to sit, relax and chit-chat. FREE pastries provided by the Carlisle COA and Bridges by EPOCH, Westford. Ferns gives 10% off coffee to Senior Moment attendees.
Monday, September 13 Community Book Club - 10:30am via Zoom - Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel - No commitment required. You don’t even have to have read the book to go to the meetings, but you may come out of the discussion wanting to read it. Sponsored jointly by the COA and the Gleason Public Library. 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.
Monday, September 13 Introduction to Mah Jongg - Weekly 2:30-4:00pm Town Hall - Mah Jongg is an exciting four-player tile game with Chinese origins. Using 152 tiles depicting Chinese characters and symbols, players pick and discard in turn to form combinations found on the National Mah Jongg League’s annual card of hands. It is a game of strategy, luck and skill, which offers many of the same cognitive benefits as chess and bridge. Lessons are free for Carlisle seniors, but you will need to purchase a 2021 Mah Jongg card ($9) through the National Mah Jongg League after the first class. For more information and to register for lessons contact Joan Ingersoll at jingersoll@carlislema.gov or 978-371-6693.
Tuesday, September 14 FDR Presidential Library Tour - 1:00pm via Zoom - A virtual look into the more than 17 million pages of primary source material maintained at the Roosevelt Presidential Library (the nation’s first Presidential Library), will provide a brief history of the Presidential Library System in general, and the Roosevelt Presidential Library specifically, shedding light on the lives of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, the Great Depression, and World War II. NOTE: First of three programs from the library. Presented by Library Education Specialist, Jeffrey Urbin. To register call the COA 978-371-2895 by Friday, September 10.
Tuesday, September 14 Virtual Poetry - 7:00pm via Zoom - Sponsored by the Concord and Maynard Public Libraries - In her fourth full-length book White Blood: A Lyric of Virginia, Rilke-Prize-winning poet Kiki Petrosino turns her gaze to Virginia, where she digs into her genealogical and intellectual roots, while contemplating the knotty legacies of slavery and discrimination in the Upper South. Link here to register.
Wednesday, September 15 COA Lunch - 12:00pm St. Irene - Drive through or eat in FREE - a fresh Italian sub, fruit cup, and chips. For Carlisle 60+ residents. Call the COA 978-371-2895 by Wednesday, September 8 to register and let us know if you plan to dine-in or drive-thru.
Friday, September 17 Parkinson's Disease and Vision - 1:00pm via Zoom - Sponsored by Emerson Hospital - Nicole Kelly, MS, OTR/L will discuss changes in vision that can impact participation in daily activities. Tips and tricks for identifying and addressing these changes will be highlighted. Link here to register.
Saturday, September 18 Concord Free Public Library Book Sale - 10:00am-3:00pm 129 Main Street, Concord - Link here for details on donating and/or volunteering.
Saturday, September 18 1st Annual Charity Softball Game - 11:00am-4:00pm Banta Davis Fields - Sponsored by the Carlisle Parent Teacher Organization - Free kid’s activities, food trucks, and vendors. Link here for tickets, prices, and details.
Monday, September 20 Haircuts on the Go - By Appointment Fire Station - Hair stylists Suzanne Hickey & Georgia Triantafilles provide haircuts to seniors. Fee: $12 for a cut (plus a tip if you wish). All are expected to wear a mask. Call the COA 978-371-2895 for your appointment and more details.
Wednesday, September 22 Roasted Peppers & Honey Pot Hill Orchard - 11:00am van departs Congregational Church; returning around 4:30pm - Have a quick bite at Roasted Peppers in Maynard, followed by hot cider, crisp juicy apples, and sugary cider doughnuts at Honey Pot Hill Orchards in Stow. Van fee $5 payable to driver on the day of the trip. Only 12 seats available. First come, first served. Carlisle residents have 1st preference. Register by Wednesday, September 15th by calling the COA. 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.
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.
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
Interim Transportation Coordinator: Myriam Fleurimond
Social Services Manager: Carol Grueneich
Program Manager: Linda Cavallo-Murphy
COA Bits & Bytes Producer: Maxine Crowther
SHINE Counselor & Medical Equipment Volunteer: Clyde Kessel
