COVID Vaccination Update - Link here for current information. Massachusetts residents 65+ are now eligible for vaccinations. If you need assistance making an appointment call the COA 978-371-2895 and we will help you.
Tuesday, March 2 Health Webinar - 10:00-10:30am live via Zoom - BCBS sponsors Eight Steps to a Healthy Heart with William Rowbottom & Tricia Silverman. Learn easy strategies that can help to lower your blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides while improving your overall health. Link here to register.
“Virtual” Taste of Middlesex - The Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce is offering a discount card currently good at 19 vendors including restaurants, stores, and services thru June 1. Everyone who purchases a card will automatically be registered for a raffle. Link here for all the details and support local businesses!
Exercise Classes - The spring session of exercise classes start Monday, March 1. March sessions will be via Zoom at $20 per participant. Each class requires seven students to run. We just need one more student for Line Dancing!!!
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, March 1
Podiatry Clinic - By appointment 41 North Rd., Suite 202, Bedford - For an appointment, call the COA 978-371-2895 and let us know if you need a ride.
9:30 Senior Moments - Live via Zoom
10:30 Community Book Club - Until 12:00pm live via Zoom - Link here to register.
Tuesday, March 2
10:00 Reading Poetry Anew - 10:00am-12:00pm via Zoom - Link here to register.
10:45 Zumba - Live via Zoom
Wednesday, March 3
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.
1:45 Line Dancing - Live via Zoom
Thursday, March 4
9:45 Fitness - Live via Zoom
10:45 Cardio Boost - Live via Zoom
Friday, March 5
10:45 SAMA - Live via Zoom
3:00 French Conversation Group - Via Zoom - Email questions to Daniel Metraux at danmet13@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events/Entertainment
March 8 Podiatry Clinic - By appointment 41 North Rd., Suite 202, Bedford - The Podiatry Clinic fee is $40; Carlisle seniors will continue to pay $25 because of the generosity of the Friends of the Carlisle Council on Aging. Please note if you pay by check, it should now be made payable to “Dr. Gregorian.” For an appointment, call the COA 978-371-2895 and let us know if you need a ride.
Tuesday, March 9 A Year of COVID: Checking in on the Pandemic’s Effects on the Mind and Body - 12:00pm via Zoom - Presented by Emerson Hospital - Join a moderated Q&A where health care clinicians will discuss topics like anxiety and grief, addiction support, sleep management, and self-care. Link here for details and registration.
Tuesday, March 9 COA Coffee & Conversation - 1:00pm via Zoom or phone - Grab your coffee, put your feet up, and connect with Carlisleans you know and some you don’t. Jean Bagnaschi and Shee Shee Van Inwegen facilitate a fun chat about whatever’s current. Friends and neighbors welcome! Register by calling the COA 978-371-2895 and leaving your name, phone #, and email; we’ll call or email the Zoom Meeting link/phone # to participate.
Tuesday, March 9 Voices of Experience: Sharing Personal Narratives Part 1 of 2 - 7:00pm Live via Zoom - The Carlisle COA 1st Annual Narrative Storytelling Event will be held on a virtual stage. Each of the evenings will feature four Carlisle seniors who have been participating in a storytelling course taught by the Brooklyn Comedy Collective. Funded by a grant provided by CHNA 15, the Community Health Network Area that includes Carlisle. Call the COA 978-371-2895 to register.
Wednesday, March 10 A Libertarian Walks into a Bear - 7:00pm Live via Zoom - Presented by the Gleason Library - In 2004, the Free Town Project launched a plan to take over Grafton, NH, and completely eliminate its government. Public funding shrank, and the anything-goes atmosphere soon caught the attention of Grafton’s neighbors: the bears. Citizens ignored hunting laws and regulations about food disposal. The bears smelled food. Author Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling presents the story, as told in his book. Call the Library 978-369-4898 or Link here to register.
Friday, March 12 Antarctica: Travels at the End of the World - 1:00pm Live via Zoom - Although an ice sheet covers 99% of the land, the exposed areas along the coast nourish a wealth of tiny plants and sea creatures which in turn support the world’s greatest concentrations of wildlife in the sea, on land, and in the air. The lecturer, Barry Pell, traveled by ship to Antarctica for two weeks. Based on his travels on the sea and excursions onto the land, he will discuss and show his photography of this most magnificent and unique continent. Call the COA 978-371-2895 to register.
Sunday, March 14 St. Patrick’s Day Lunch - Time TBD pick-up at Fire Station - The Concord-Carlisle High School Student Government offers Carlisle 60+ residents a traditional boiled dinner of corned beef n’ cabbage for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Lunch. Meal distributed cold with reheating instructions. Quantities limited. If you are a resident of Village Court, Benfield, or are homebound, when registering, let us know if you would like your meal delivered. Sponsored by the CCHS Student Govt., CCHS Parent’s Association, Carlisle COA, and the Friends of the Carlisle COA. To RSVP for this FREE meal, call the COA 978-371-2895 by Thursday, March 11.
Tuesday, March 16 Meet with the District Attorney - 11:00am live via Zoom - District Attorney Ryan will discuss the far-reaching impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic including the increase in scams that target the elderly and other vulnerable populations. Link here to register or email Sheryl Ball sball@acton-ma.gov.
Tuesday, March 16 Voices of Experience: Sharing Personal Narratives Part 2 of 2- 7:00pm Live via Zoom - The Carlisle COA 1st Annual Narrative Storytelling Event will be held on a virtual stage. Each of the evenings will feature four Carlisle seniors who have been participating in a storytelling course taught by the Brooklyn Comedy Collective. Funded by a grant provided by CHNA 15, the Community Health Network Area that includes Carlisle. Call the COA 978-371-2895 to register.
Monday, March 22 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). Wearing a mask is required. Call the COA 978-371-2895 for your appointment and more details. 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.
Boston Globe Celebrates Black History Month - Experience FREE films documenting the Black experience. Discussions with filmmakers and others included. Link here for details.
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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
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
