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Corrections, Updates, Special Notices
SPECIAL NOTICE: COVID Vaccinations - The COA and Board of Health have received a number of inquiries regarding the availability of the COVID vaccine for residents 75 and older in Carlisle. At the present time Town departments are not taking pre-registrations or compiling vaccination lists. As soon as we are notified of the timing of vaccine distribution to local Boards of Health for Phase 2, Group 1, the Town will create a centralized process for scheduling appointments and will disseminate information to residents about the dates, process, and guidelines. In the meantime, if you have the opportunity to receive the vaccine through your primary care physician, we encourage you to do so.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Storytelling Grant - The COA has just been awarded a 2021 grant to provide a six-week personal storytelling course for up to 12 individuals. Entitled, Voices of Experience, Sharing Personal Narratives, the project includes six two-hour zoom sessions with the Brooklyn Comedy Collective. The Comedy Collective has extensive experience in teaching the art of storytelling and will tailor the course to meet the needs of the group. This opportunity is open to any Carlisle resident who is aged 60 or older. The online course will offer the use of captioning to allow those who have some degree of hearing loss to participate. We will be partnering with the Gleason Library and Carlisle Public Schools to offer virtual events where stories will be shared. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please call the COA or email Carol Grueneich, at cgrueneich@carlislema.gov.
SPECIAL NOTICE: FREE Take Home Fun: Colored Pencils & Coloring Sheets Kits - With all of the stresses of life, we could all use an activity that elicits childhood nostalgia and promotes some good old-fashioned fun! Limited supplies available. Call the COA 978-371-2895 to reserve your set of colored pencils and relaxing coloring sheets.
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 NOTE: For information on any activity, call the COA 978-371-2895 unless otherwise noted. Monday, January 11
Podiatry Clinic - 41 North Road, Suite 202, Bedford
1:30 Tap Dancing - Live via Zoom
Tuesday, January 12
10:45 Zumba - Live via Zoom
11:00 Social Support Group - Until 11:45am live via ZOOM - For further information and registration, email Carol at cgrueneich@carlislema.gov or call the COA 978-371-2895.
12:30 Tai Chi - Live via Zoom
1:00 COA Coffee & Conversation - via Zoom
Wednesday, January 13
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.
10:30 Virtual Partners in Rhyme - Until 12:00pm live via Zoom
1:45 Line Dancing - Live via Zoom
Thursday, January 14
9:45 Fitness - Live via Zoom
10:45 Cardio Boost - Live via Zoom
Friday, January 15
10:45 SAMA - Live via Zoom
3:00 French Conversation Group - Via Zoom - Email questions to Daniel Metraux at danmet13@gmail.com.
Upcoming Carlisle Events
Monday, January 18 Virtual Senior Moments - 9:30am via Zoom - Contact the COA office if you would like to participate in an on-line chat.
Thursday, January 21 Myths, Mysteries, and Spying - 1:00pm via Zoom - A one-hour presentation from Henry M. Quinlan, owner and publisher of Omni Publishing Company, on his 30 year involvement with the former Soviet Union and Russia, including living in Moscow for five years during the demise of the USSR and the rise of the new Russia. Some presentation features:
Three Great Mysteries of Russia
Soviet Union in WW2
Unusual story of Father Walter Ceszak, S. J. who survived 20 years in Soviet prison camp
Overthrow of Communism - Dismantling the USSR
Spying for the FBI
Publishing first telephone book in USSR since 1934
Publishing “Make Way for Ducklings” in Russian in Russia and installation of statues of “Make Way for Ducklings” in Moscow
Capitalism takes hold along with Russian Mafia
Personal encounters with the Russian Mafia
Interview with F.B.I. regarding dinner with Russian Ambassador to UN
This lecture will be also be shown on Minuteman Media Network (MMN) Cable Access Channel 8 at a later date. Call the COA 978-371-2895 by Thursday, January 14 to register for this live Zoom event.
Wednesday, January 27 Art Lecture I - 1:30 via Zoom - Jane Blair, artist, educator and owner of ArtMatters will discuss Vincent van Gogh. Link here or call the Library 978-369-4898 to register for the Zoom link.
Friday, January 29 Get to Know the COA Staff - 1:00pm via Zoom - With the recent reorganization of the COA staff, we would like to provide Carlisle seniors with an update on services and programming and an informal question and answer session. To register call the COA 978-371-2895 by Wednesday, January 27. 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.
FREE Mindfulness Training - 6-week session starting Wednesday, January 27 9:00-10:00am (no session on Wednesday, February 17) via ZOOM - Submitted by CHNA 15; taught by Erin LoPorto, Certified Yoga Therapist and Health and Life Coach - Mindfulness is a learned state of being that allows maximum awareness of ourselves and our surroundings. Each session will contain lecture, discussion, self-reflection, and lots of mindfulness and self-care practices. Registration is not required. Link here to RSVP and receive the link.
Upcoming Out-of-Town Events
Thursday, January 21 FREE Starting 2021 with Healthy Habits - 7:00pm via Zoom - Submitted by the Auxiliary of Emerson Hospital - Panelists will discuss behavior and food - healthy snacks, comfort food, and lifestyle changes. Link here for all the details and registration information.
Saturday, January 30 Indian Hill FREE Lesson Day -9:00am-3:00pm via Zoom - Link here to register through Saturday, January 23 to take a FREE, private 30-minute online private lesson on one of 30+ instruments with one of their unparalleled faculty. Some vendor partners are offering free one-day rentals on woodwind, brass, and string instruments. Indian Hill will also have a limited number of guitars and ukuleles available for the event.
COA Staff:
Director: Joan Ingersoll
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
