NEWS ASHLAND COUNCIL ON AGING - OCTOBER 2021
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OCTOBER 2021
NEWS
ASHLAND COUNCIL ON AGING
ASHLAND COMMUNITY CENTER 162 WEST UNION STREET, ASHLAND, MA 01721 508-881-0140X1 508-231-1501
“Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art. ”
– S TAN ISLAW J ERZY L EC
PLEASE CALL TO REGISTER
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COUNCIL ON AGING MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT
Alexis Christopher chair FOR 2022
Jim Zebrowski secretary STARTS OCTOBER 15 - DECEMBER 7
Lisa Uglialoro
Pat McHale
THE SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance
Needs of Everyone) Program provides free
Diane Hansen
health insurance information and counseling
Jean Delouchry
Joanne Fahy Call your Senior Center for a SHINE appointment be-
Sara Perkett tween October 15 and December 7!
Fran Blake REMINDER: At your appointment, please have your
Medicare card, other insurance cards, your drug list
STAFF and your Medicare account username and password.
Joanne Duffy DIRECTOR (Ext. 7944) If you don’t have an account, you can go to medi-
Janet Borelli OFFICE COORDINATOR (Ext. 7600) care.gov to create one.
Candi Wilson OUTREACH COORDINATOR (Ext. 7945) For SHINE related matters (other than an appoint-
Ana Vladimirov ACTIVITY/VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR (Ext. 7955) ment), call the MetroWest SHINE regional office at
Mary Jane Pecze VAN DRIVER 781-453-8076. Once you get the SHINE answering
machine, leave your name, town, and phone number.
A volunteer will return your call within 2 days.
FRIENDS OF THE COA
Gerry Zablatsky president The consultation will be held via ZOOM or PHONE
Ed Brudz vice president Appointments available in OCTOBER:
Michael Aldoupolis treasurer Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 28 Oct 29
Eleanor Torelli secretary
12pm 8 am 8 am 8 am
Izzy Assencoa
Rosalie Beaton 9 am 9 am 9 am
Kathy Zilioli 2 pm 10 am 10 am
Mary Cella 3 pm 11 am 11 am
INSTRUCTORS ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD
Joni Lebov Exercise Class
Lisa Abbascia Dance Class if you need assistance with a food emergency
Mary Green Chair Yoga please call the Senior Center at 508-881-0140
Ana Vladimirov Art Class
ext 1. and we will direct you to the Food Pantry
Lisa Campbell Mindful Meditation
Suzie Meeker Watercolor Painting
and Human Services Team.
Pegg Rowe SHINE (Medicare) COUNSELOR MEALS ON WHEELS
BAYBATH ELDER SERVICES
Is accepting new referrals. The program is open
to people over the age of 60 , homebound or un-
able to prepare meals. Call 508-573-7200 and
leave a message. Your call will be returned.
TRANSPORTATION
available to senior programs, medical ap-
pointments and errands.
Please call the Senior Center for more infor-
mation: 508-881-0140x1
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A VOLUNTARY $3 DONATION IS REQUESTED AT THE TIME OF THE CLASS
DANCE CLASS WITH LISA—$3.00 CHESS CLUB —FREE
wednesdays @ 11:30 am mondays @ 1 PM
Cheer up dancing! Variety of dance styles is taught to all levels of Improves memory, developes planning and foresight, helps re-
mobility covering from a stroke or a disability, promotes creativity
ART CLASS WITH ANA —$3.00 MAHJONG —FREE
tuesdays @ 11 am fridays @ 10 am
Learn to combine colors, depict light, shadow and perspective. It helps people to make faster decisions and better observations,
Be in the flow, enjoy the creative process. and also forces players to think on different spectrums
CHAIR YOGA —$3.00 CRIBBAGE —FREE
Tuesdays @ 1:00pm thursdays @ 12:30 pm
Breath exercises, STRETCHES and movement to support circula- If you are still a beginner or would like a refresher or just to
tion, mobility, strength and balance play, please join us!
BINGO —$1.00 A CARD CARD GAMES —FREE
FIRST and THIRD TUESDAY of a month @ 1 PM wednesdays @ 12pm
Just have fun! Helps with concentration, patience and discipline. Enhances
math skills and logical thinking
MINDFUL MEDITATION —$3.00 BACKGAMMON —FREE
thursdays @ 1 PM tuesdays @ 1 PM
Reduces depression and pain, and boosts emotional well-being Improves cognitive skills and critical thinking, manages stress
EXERCISE WITH JONI —$3.00 TECH HELP —FREE
mondays - WEDNESDAYS - fridays @ 9:30 am If there is enough interest we plan to schedule it on bi-weekly
Tone up and have fun with the energizing workouts basis
BREAKFAST FROM ASHLAND LIONS CLUB —$1.00
first Thursday of a month @ 9 AM
WATERCOLOR WITH SUZIE Meeker— Call Suzie to register at 508-353-7968
tuesdays and wednesdays @ 9-:30 - 11:30 am Learn watercolor art known for having beautiful light and flowy effects
ENJOY THE FRIENDLY GAME OF CHANCE—BINGO!
It is designed to improve catego-
rization, description and
word-finding skills.
The first and third Tuesday of
every month at 1pm at the Activity
Room. $1 a card.
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Please SIGN-IN for the class using the kiosk
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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Exercise Class w/Joni
at 9:30
Mahjong
At 10am
CLOSE AT 1PM
4 5 6 7 8
Exercise Class w/Joni Watercolor w/Suzie Watercolor w/Suzie Breakfast from Lions Exercise Class w/Joni
at 9:30 9:30 -11:30am 9:30 -11:30am at 9am at 9:30
Indoor Lunch Exercise Class w/Joni COA at 10am
and Take-Outs Art Class w/Ana
at 11pm at 9:30 FCOA at 12pm Mahjong
12pm At 10am
Dance Class w/Lisa at CRIBBAGE
CARD Games Chair Yoga w/Mary 11:30am at 12:30 pm
at 12:30 Green at 1pm CARD Games CLOSE AT 1PM
Chess Club Backgammon at 12:30 MINDFUL Meditation
at 1pm at 1 pm at 1pm
BINGO
at 1pm
11 12 13 14 15
Watercolor w/Suzie Watercolor w/Suzie
9:30 -11:30am 9:30 -11:30am Exercise Class w/Joni
Exercise Class w/Joni CRIBBAGE at 9:30
Art Class w/Ana at 9:30 at 12:30 pm
at 11pm Mahjong
Dance Class w/Lisa at
CLOSED Chair Yoga w/Mary 11:30am MINDFUL Meditation at 10am
Green at 1pm CARD Games
at 1pm
at 12:30 CLOSE AT 1PM
Backgammon
at 1 pm Parkinson’s Support
Group
at 1:30pm
FUN with TRIVIA
(by Ashland Lions Club”
at 4:30 pm
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Exercise Class w/Joni Watercolor w/Suzie Watercolor w/Suzie SHINE by appt SHINE by appt
at 9:30 9:30 -11:30am 9:30 -11:30am Exercise Class w/Joni
Pumpkin pick-up Art Class w/Ana Exercise Class w/Joni CRIBBAGE at 9:30
- any time of the day at 9:30 at 12:30 pm
at 11pm Mahjong
Indoor Lunch Town Manager’s at 10am
Chair Yoga w/Mary Coffee Hour at 10am MINDFUL Meditation
and Take-Outs at 1pm
12pm Green at 1pm Dance Class w/Lisa at CLOSE AT 1PM
Backgammon 11:30am
CARD Games
at 12:30 at 1 pm CARD Games
at 12:30
Chess Club BINGO
at 1pm at 1pm
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Exercise Class w/Joni Watercolor w/Suzie Watercolor w/Suzie SHINE by appt SHINE by appt
at 9:30 9:30 -11:30am 9:30 -11:30am TECH HELP Exercise Class w/Joni
Halloween Lunch, Art Class w/Ana Exercise Class w/Joni at 10:30 at 9:30
at 9:30
Storytelling & Music at 11pm Dance Class w/Lisa at CRIBBAGE
12pm at 12:30 pm Mahjong
Chair Yoga w/Mary 11:30am at 10am
CARD Games Green at 1pm CARD Games MINDFUL Meditation
at 12:30 at 12:30 at 1pm CLOSE AT 1PM
Backgammon Financial Topics BOOK Club
Chess Club at 1 pm Presentation
at 1pm (at the Ashland Library)
at 1pm at 1pm
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OCTOBER menu
Indoor Lunches and Take-Outs
Sign-ups will be taken up until Thursday a week before
at 3:00pm of each week. No last minute orders will be
taken after that time.
Payment should be made in-advance by calling ahead
to order and then dropping off or mailing payment
($4.00) to the Senior Center.
October 4 Baked Chicken &
Roasted Potatoes
October 11 CLOSED
October 18 Stuffed Peppers
October 25 Grilled Ham’n’Cheese
sandwich & Rice Soup
OCTOBER
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at 1pm
The club meets at the Ashland Public
Library
The book for discussion: “Founding Mothers :
The Women Who Raised Our Nation”
Early history of the United States with anecdotes
of the wives, mothers, and daughters of the men
who fought to establish the new nation.
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