SPECIAL NOTICE: Emerson Hospital Parkinson’s Wellness Classes - Link here to check out three FREE Zoom programs for patients and caregivers. These are each eight weekly sessions starting at the end of April. The programs include Dance for PD, Circuit Training, and SPEAK OUT!
SPECIAL NOTICE: Gleason Knitters - 10:30am 1st & 3rd Fridays of every month Gleason Library - Find new inspiration, exchange techniques or ideas, see a different or new yarn or favorite pattern, or impart a favorite trick you learned. Bring whatever project you may be working on. If you need help in knitting or crocheting maybe we can help. If you knit, sew, crochet, stitch, applique, bead weave, or do any other creative pursuit that’s portable enough to bring along - come and be craftily social. Contact leader Jackie Engelhardt at jpengelhardt39@gmail.com with any specific program questions you may have.
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 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 Tuesday, 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.
Thursday, April 28 Feel Good Yoga - 8:45am Brick Building, 97 School Street (thru Thursday, June 2) - With mindful stretching, students can gain flexibility, reduce tension, and improve range of motion. You will need a yoga mat and water. The use of yoga blocks and straps is offered and encouraged to provide extra support and offset limited range of motion. Appropriate for all levels, those new to yoga or those looking to stretch and strengthen. $60 for residents 60+ subsidized by the COA. Link here to register or contact Holly Mansfield, Director of Carlisle Recreation, 978-369-9815 or hmansfield@carlislema.gov.
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 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.
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.
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 18 Town Hall and COA Closed for Patriot's Day
Tuesday, April 19
10:30 Zumba - via Zoom
1:00 Rocky through Time - via Zoom
Wednesday, April 20
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.
COA Lunch - Drive-thru Fire Station; Pick-up times by last name: A-M: 12:00-12:15pm, N-Z: 12:15-12:30pm
Thursday, April 21
9:45 Fitness - via Zoom
10:45 Cardio Boost - via Zoom
11:00 Hidden Figures: Women of NASA - via Zoom -Link here to register.
2:00 Mah Jongg - until 4:00pm Town Hall
4:00 FREE Mindful Meditation - via Zoom
Friday, April 22
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
SPECIAL NOTICE: Chelmsford Center for the Arts - Link here for a full listing of current events at this nearby venue. Some events have Senior discounts, and some are even free!!
Monday, April 18 - Patriot’s Day Festivities in Concord - The Concord Museum is offering free admission from 10:00am-4:00pm. This includes an encampment outside the museum with musket drills, firepit cooking, and a spinning/sewing demonstration. Link here for a listing of all Concord events.
Tuesday, April 19 Author Talk: Sandell Morse - 7:00pm via Zoom - Sponsored by the Concord Library - Author Sandell Morse discusses her book The Spiral Shell:A French Village Reveals Its Secrets of Jewish Resistance in World War II. Link here to register.
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.
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.
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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
