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Corrections, Updates, Special Notices
SPECIAL NOTICE: Thanksgiving Dinner - Pick-up at Fire Station on Saturday, November 21 - This wonderful meal of turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, and apple pie will be distributed via drive-by. This meal is sponsored by the CCHS Student Government, CCHS Parents Association, Carlisle Council on Aging, and the Friends of the Carlisle Council on Aging. If you have registered and can’t participate, call the COA. There is a waitlist.
UPDATE: Wednesday In-person Support Group Cancelled - Call the COA for information about the Tuesday on-line sessions.
This Week Only - No live exercise classes.
UPDATE: Exercise Classes - December, January and February: All of these classes will move to Zoom format. These sessions will be $40 for the session. If you haven’t been participating, but would like to join via Zoom, call the COA to register. Link here if you need help with Zoom. New people are needed for almost all of these classes especially Tai Chi and Tap.
Saturday, December 5 First Religious Society Greens Sale Pick-up - Link here to order (through Friday, December 4) decorated and plain wreaths of different sizes, roping, and swags in addition to traditional ginger bread house kits, fresh baked goods, and some gifts. The Junior Youth Group is collecting gently used clothing for City Reach. Bring gently used men’s clothing items with you when you pick-up. Weather permitting, there will also be local artisans on hand when you pick up your items. They will be offering their own creations to help you get your holiday shopping started.
Monday, December 7 Medicare Open Enrollment Ends - Review your choices on Medicare.gov or call the COA to talk with our Shine Counselor.
Tuesday, December 8 Emerson Auxiliary Tree of Lights - 4:30pm Live via Zoom - Over thirty years ago, the Auxiliary of Emerson Hospital began lighting the evergreen tree outside the main entrance in honor and memory of loved ones and significant people who have touched lives. The funds raised from this community-wide event will support Pediatric Care at Emerson Hospital. Consider donating a Light or a Star in honor or memory of a hospital hero or someone special: family members, friends and loved ones, special teachers and mentors, colleagues, neighbors, and pets. Link here to donate (all donations thru Friday, December 4 will be recognized at this event) and/or register. Questions about the event, contact the Auxiliary Liaison at 978-287-3084.
SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, December 16 Accolades for Angela - Angela Smith, COA Outreach and Program Manager, is retiring after 14 years of service to Carlisle. Join us in recognizing her with a joyous send-off!!! Link here for more details.
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.
This Week's Calendar
Monday, November 23
9:30 Virtual Senior Moments - Live via Zoom - Contact the COA office if you would like to participate in an on-line chat.
1:30 NO Tap Dancing - See below for You Tube taped session.
Tuesday, November 24
10:45 NO Zumba - See below for You Tube taped session.
11:00 Social Support Group Session I - Until 11:45am live via ZOOM - Eight sessions will each consist of a short presentation on a subject related to how to meet the challenge of the pandemic followed by discussion. A variety of topics will be addressed over eight weeks that will consider the losses we face and how we can build resilience moving forward. For further information and registration, email Carol at cgrueneich@carlislema.gov or call the COA 978-371-2895.
12:30 NO Tai Chi - See below for You Tube taped session.
1:00 Digital Coffee & Conversation - via Zoom - 10:30am via Zoom - Join Shee Shee Van Inwegen and connect on-line. Bring a friend, make a new friend, enjoy the company of neighbors. You can participate via a secure Zoom connection, via landline, or cell phone. Register by calling the COA at 978-371-2895 and leave us your name, phone # and email address. The Zoom Meeting link will be emailed to you or we will call you with the phone # to participate.
Wednesday, November 25
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. She will send you the Zoom info.
1:45 NO Line Dancing -See below for You Tube taped session.
Thursday, November 26
Town Hall and COA Closed for Thanksgiving
9:45 NO Fitness - See below for You Tube taped session.
10:45 NO Cardio Boost - See below for You Tube taped session.
Friday, November 27
10:45 NO SAMA
3:00 NO French Conversation Group
Upcoming Carlisle Events
Tuesday, December 1 Reading Poetry Anew - 10:30am via Zoom - This course is led by Mary Zoll. Link here to register on-line, email Martha Feeney-Patton at mpatten@gleasonlibrary.org, or leave a message at 978-369-4898 for the link to join the meeting and receive a poem packet.
Tuesday, December 1 Digital Coffee & Conversation - 1:00pm via Zoom - Join Shee Shee Van Inwegen and connect on-line. Have a cup of coffee and chat about what is on your mind (let’s try to avoid politics), what matters to you, or what is happening around us! Bring a friend, make a new friend, enjoy the company of neighbors. You can participate via a secure Zoom connection, via landline, or cell phone. Register by calling the COA at 978-371-2895 and leave us your name, phone # and email address. The Zoom Meeting link will be emailed to you or we will call you with the phone # to participate.
Monday, December 7 Haircuts on the Go - Fire Station - Suzanne Hickey & Georgia Triantafilles provide haircuts to seniors. Please rest assured that safety precautions will be in place (chairs and instruments cleaned between appointments, face shields, masks & gloves used, etc.). You are required to wear a mask and remain in your car until contacted to enter. Fee: $12 for a cut (+ tip, if you wish). Call the COA 978-371-2895 for your appointment and more details.
Monday, December 7 Community Book Club - 10:30am via Zoom - Lost in Shangri-La by Mitchell Zuckoff. 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. Virtual Entertainment
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.
Thru December 20 On-Line Crafts Fair - Sponsored by the Ayer Cultural Council - Every purchase supports artists, craftspeople and businesses in the Nashoba Valley and beyond. Link here for shopping details!
Ted the Talking Turkey - Link here for Thanksgiving fun for the whole family from Driscoll Productions. Link here for the Driscoll website and arrange a visit with Santa!
Tuesday, December 8 Taming Your Mind with Mindfulness Techniques - 2:00pm on-line - Sponsored by Blue Cross/Blue Shield - When stress levels rise, our minds can become filled with worried, anxious thoughts. Mindfulness, the practice of focusing on the present moment, can quiet your mind and help you feel calmer. Join us to practice a mindful breathing exercise and a five-minute sitting meditation. Discover ways to be more mindful throughout your day. Resources for free mindfulness meditations will be shared. Link here to register.
Tuesday, December 8 Emerson Auxiliary Tree of Lights - 4:30pm Live via Zoom - Over thirty years ago, The Auxiliary of Emerson Hospital began lighting the evergreen tree outside the main entrance in honor and memory of loved ones and significant people who have touched lives. The funds raised from this community-wide event will support Pediatric Care at Emerson Hospital. Consider donating a Light or a Star in honor or memory of a hospital hero or someone special: family members, friends and loved ones, special teachers and mentors, colleagues, neighbors, and pets. Link here to donate (all donations thru Friday, December 4 will be recognized at this event) and/or register. Questions about the event, contact the Auxiliary Liaison at 978-287-3084.
Friday, December 11 thru Sunday, December 13 10th Annual Holiday Concord House Tour - On-line - Sponsored by the Concord Museum Guild of Volunteers - Ellen Whitney, guide of the virtual Garden Tour, returns to guide participants through each of six Concord homes decorated for the holidays with boundless charm, creativity, and the joys of the season, offering fascinating insights and helpful tips along the way. Your ticket purchase directly supports their ability to continue offering education resources for local schools, exhibitions reflecting inclusive historical scholarship, and public programs featuring nationally renowned historians.Link here for schedule details and to purchase tickets ($30 for Museum Members, $35 for Non-Members.)
COA Staff:
Director: Joan Ingersoll
Outreach & Program Mgr: Angela Smith
Transportation Coordinator: Debbie Farrell Outreach/Social Worker: Carol Grueneich Outreach & Program Assistant: Linda Cavallo-Murphy
Outreach & Program Assistant: Myriam Fleurimond
LICSW: Peter Cullinane
COA Bits & Bytes Producer: Maxine Crowther
SHINE Counselor & Medical Equipment Volunteer: Clyde Kessel
