SPECIAL NOTICE: Mental Health Program - Last December the Council on Aging sent a survey to all residents aged 60 and older to gauge potential interest in online counseling/mental health services. Based on the responses we applied for funding to pay for these services for people for whom the ongoing cost would be a financial burden. We are delighted that the Carlisle ARPA Committee and the Select Board approved this project to support the mental health needs of seniors in Carlisle.
We currently have funding for up to 20 participants. If you are interested in learning more about this program, contact Carol Grueneich (cgrueneich@carlislema.gov). If you do not need financial support but would like more information or assistance with online counseling services, we are also available to help.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Walking Group - Every Wednesday 10:00am Library parking lot - Join COA staff and board members for a half-hour, 1-mile walk. No registration required.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Poppy Project - DEADLINE: Midnight, April 14 - This year in conjunction with the Cultural Council the Poppy Project is holding an ideas competition for community input. It is very easy to participate, just send ideas, a sketch, or a marked-up photo to carlislepoppyproject@gmail.com. Link here for guidelines.
Monday, April 11 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. Ferns gives 10% off coffee to Senior Moments attendees.
Tuesday, April 12 Virtual Art in Bloom - 10:00am via Zoom - Enjoy the beauty of The MFA’s Art in Bloom 2022 up close from home with an hour-long live virtual tour of gorgeous floral arrangements paired with the art that inspired them. Two guides - one an art expert, the other a floral expert - will describe each pairing. A lively Q&A will follow the tour. Email Linda Cavallo-Murphy lcavallomurphy@carlislema.gov to register by Tuesday, April 5.
Wednesday, April 13 Ask a Lawyer - 9:30-12:00pm Town Hall - Margaret A. Hoag, Attorney at Law of Eckel, Hoag & O’Connor, is offering free in-person 20-minute legal consultations for Carlisle 60+ residents on the following topics:
estate planning: wills, durable power of attorney, health care proxy, trusts (including reviewing existing documents)
Medicaid applications and eligibility
protecting assets from long term care
guardianship and conservatorship
protecting adult children with disabilities
applying for disability benefits
Call the COA 978-371-2895 for waitlist only.
Wednesday, April 13 How to Achieve Better Sleep - 1:30pm hybrid (via Zoom or maximum of 25 people at the Library) - Join Dr. Kate Madden, a licensed clinical psychologist, to receive an understanding of the basic science of sleep, tips to improve sleep, and information about a specialized treatment for clinical insomnia. Dr. Madden is a graduate of the University of Hartford’s Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. This free lecture is sponsored by the Friends of the Carlisle Council on Aging & Friends of the Gleason Public Library. Link here or call the Library 978-369-4898 to register for this hybrid event.
Wednesday, April 13 Carlisle School 6th Grade Spaghetti Supper - 5:00-8:00pm Corey Dining Room - Link here for more details and tickets.
Wednesday, April 13 How to Achieve Better Sleep - 1:00pm hybrid (via Zoom or maximum of 25 people at the Library) - Join Dr. Kate Madden, a licensed clinical psychologist, to receive an understanding of the basic science of sleep, tips to improve sleep, and information about a specialized treatment for clinical insomnia. Dr. Madden is a graduate of the University of Hartford’s Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. This free lecture is sponsored by the Friends of the Carlisle Council on Aging & Friends of the Gleason Public Library. Call the Library 978-369-4898 or link here visit gleasonlibrary.org/events to register for this hybrid event.
Wednesday, April 13 Carlisle School 6th Grade Spaghetti Supper - 5:00-8:00pm Corey Dining Room - Link here for more details and tickets.
Tuesday, April 19 Rocky through Time - 1:00pm via Zoom - Take part in National Park Week with a virtual visit to the Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) in Colorado. A Park Ranger will explore how cumulative changes in wildlife, wildfires and visitation have impacted the Rocky Mountain National Park over the past 100 years. To register for this virtual visit and discussion, call the COA 978-371-2895 by Tuesday, April 12.
Wednesday, April 20 COA Lunch - Drive-thru Fire Station; Pick-up times by last name: A-M: 12:00-12:15pm, N-Z: 12:15-12:30 pm - April 4 is National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day. We will celebrate this blue-ribbon dish complimentary for Carlisle 60+ residents. Registration is required. Call the COA 978-371-2895 by Wednesday, April 13.
Tuesday, April 26 Restaurant Review: Longfellow’s Wayside Inn - Van departure TBA - The Wayside Inn in Sudbury is America’s oldest continually operating inn and was once a rest stop for revolutionary heroes. You may drive on your own or sign up for the COA van. Van departure time TBA. Van fee $5 payable to driver on the day of the trip. Only 12 seats available on the van. Call the COA at 978-371-2895 to register by April 19.
Wednesday, April 27 Mobility Stretches to Combat Arthritis - 1:00pm St. Irene - In this workshop (exclusively low intensity mobility exercises), certified personal trainer Paul Connolly will review a series of stretches (chair, standing, and floor-based) to improve flexibility and decrease pain. Time will be allowed for a brief Q&A at the end of this in-person program. Call the COA 978-371-2895 to register by Wednesday, April 20.
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 4
9:30 Virtual Coffee Hour - via Zoom
10:00 Gardening Class - 11:30am Center Park
10:30 Community Book Club - via Zoom - Link hereto register or call 978-369-4898 for more information.
12:45 Watercolor Studio Workshop - Until 2:45pm Brick Building, 97 School Street - Contact Holly Mansfield, Director of Carlisle Recreation, 978-369-9815 or hmansfield@carlislema.govfor information.
1:30 Balance and Agility - via Zoom
1:30 Bridge - 2:00pm if more convenient thru 4:00pm Town Hall - Call the COA to register before your 1st session, join in any time.
Tuesday, April 5
10:00 Reading Poetry Anew - until 12:00 - Link here to register.
10:30 Zumba - via Zoom
Wednesday, April 6
9:00 Men’s Breakfast - Town Hall Clark Room
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.
Thursday, April 7
8:45 Feel Good Yoga Group II - Brick Building 97 School Street
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 8
9:00 Market Basket - Call the COA transportation line 978-371-6690 by noon each Wednesday.
10:00 Partners in Rhyme - via Zoom - FULL - Email Patti Russo pattirusso317@gmail.com with questions.
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 at danmet13@gmail.com
Local Area Events
Saturday, April 2 Music from the Library: American Brass Quartet - CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS.
Sunday, April 3 Author Talk: Megan Marshall - 6:00pm Concord Main Library - A FREE talk by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of biographies of famous women. No registration required.
Sunday, April 3 Boston Cecelia Concert - 7:00pm Emerson Umbrella - World Premiere of Our Transcendental Passion composed by Paul Rudoi - a concert-length work for chorus, soli, piano trio, percussion, and Appalachian dulcimer. The libretto is based on the words of Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson, as well as those of lesser known and marginalized voices, Margaret Fuller and Elizabeth Palmer Peabody. Link here for tickets.
Thursday, April 7Light Therapy & Holistic Approaches for Cognitive Impairment - 7:00pm via Zoom - Sponsored by Bridges by EPOCH & Massachusetts General Hospital - Dr. Paolo Cassano will discuss ongoing studies that explore light therapy for adults with mild cognitive impairment. Dr. Steven Arnold will cover natural and holistic remedies, dietary supplements and other alternative Alzheimer’s interventions. Link here to register.
Tuesday, April 12 The Trail of Tears: Andrew Jackson, the Cherokee, and the Indian Removal Act - 1:00pm via Zoom - Sponsored by the Acton COA - In the first half of the 19th century, the United States was a rapidly growing, expanding nation. The desire for land drove many Americans westward, into territory that was already occupied by Native peoples whose ancestors had been there for generations. Paolo Di Gregorio will discuss how the collision of these two worlds would weave a tale of greed, bravery, and heroism, and would ultimately shape the destiny of the United States and the Native Americans. Link here (email) to register.
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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
