Senior Center Events: Senior Living Advisors, Technology for Those With Hearing Loss & More

Town of WatertownWatertown Senior Center

The Watertown Senior Center provided the following information:

Programs for Week of July 5, 2021

Changes to Our Programs

As we slowly return to in-person activities at the Council on Aging/Senior Center (COA), some July programs continue to be offered on Zoom and some are now offered at the COA in the afternoons including Knitting, Whist, Chair Volleyball, Bridge, Rummikub, and Canasta. Please review the newsletter for details, and call to register your spot: (617) 972-6490. New participants are always welcome in every program. We hope you’ll join us! Monday: July 5, 2021Closed in observance of the July 4 Holiday.Tuesday:12:30 PM, Zoom Tai Chi & Meditation with Marie Favorito2:00 PM, Zoom Harp with Susan Wright                                     Wednesday:11:00 AM, Zoom Total Body Exercise with Nicole Von Rekowsky2:00 PM, Zoom “How Not to Choose a Nursing Home” with 2Sisters Senior Living AdvisorsThursday: 10:30 AM, Zoom Talk with Tom: Coffee & Casual Conversation 2:00 PM, Zoom “Technology for People with Hearing Loss” with Kathleen Krefethen2:00 PM, WHIST returns to the COA – call to register your spot2:00 PM, CHAIR VOLLEYBALL returns to the COA –  call to register your spotFriday:     10:00 AM, Zoom Exercise with Shannon Lee Jones     12:00 PM, Zoom Seated Strength & Balance with Pearl Pressman1:00 PM, Zoom Mellowtones Choral Group with Anne Silverman~Senior Center Closes at 2 PM for Summer Hours~

Looking Ahead

Monday, July 12, 2:00 PM, BRIDGE returns to the COA – call to register your spotWednesday, July 14, 1:00 PM, CHARLIE CARD EVENT at the COA – stop in! Link to the July Newsletter 2021

Many programs will continue to be offered on Zoom until further notice, due to limited gym access and limited parking in the Phillips parking lot while summer school programs are taking place. Please know that masks are highly recommended for all people regardless of vaccination status visiting the Senior Center or participating in a grab-n-go event.

Senior Events: Secret Lives of Birds, Technology for Those with Hearing Loss & Meet State Rep. Owens

Town of WatertownWatertown Senior Center

The following information was provided by the Watertown Senior Center:

Greetings! All Watertown Senior Center Programs via Zoom. Call (617) 972-6490 for details.Programs for Week of April 5, 2021

Join us via Zoom for the following programs. Call for access info: (617) 972-6490.New participants always welcome in every program! We hope you’ll join us! Monday:   10:00 AM, Art Class with Dawn Scaltreto12:30 PM, Chair Yoga with DianeNEW DATE/TIME: 2:00 PM, Zoom with State Representative Steve Owens

Tuesday: 12:30 PM, Tai Chi & Meditation with Marie2:00 PM, Line Dancing with Bradley

Wednesday: No exercise classes today.Take a break and go outside for a walk, or phone a friend or us to say hello!

Senior Events Include Public Safety Coffee, COVID One Year Later, New Exercise Class

Watertown Senior Center

The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Senior Center:

Programs for Week of March 22, 2021

Join us via Zoom for the following programs. Call for access info: (617) 972-6490.New participants always welcome in every program! We hope you’ll join us! Monday:   10:00 AM, Art Class with Dawn Scaltreto12:30 PM, Chair Yoga with Diane2:00 PM, “COVID-19: One Year Later” with the COA Staff 

Tuesday:     10:00 AM, Public Safety Coffee12:30 PM, Tai Chi & Meditation with Marie2:00 PM, Line Dancing with Bradley                               

Wednesday:9:00 AM, Pet Lovers Group

The Pet Lovers Group will host Dr. Dawn Binder, Owner of Cushing Square Veterinary Clinic in Belmont, who will talk about adopting 

senior pets, how to take care of senior pets, bringing new pets into the home, and answer your questions as part of “Ask a Vet”. Please join us and don’t forget to include your pets.10:00 AM, New! Exercise with Shannon Lee Jones2:00 PM, Zoom Knitting Group

Thursday:        9:00 AM, Pilates with Marina Z.10:30 AM, Talk with Tom: Coffee & Casual Conversation2:00 PM, Zoom Trip to Italy!

See What’s Happening Online This Week at the Senior Center

Watertown Senior Center

The Watertown Senior Center sent out the following information:

Programs for Week of March 1, 2021

Join us via Zoom for the following programs. Call for access info: (617) 972-6490. New participants always welcome in every program! We hope you’ll join us! All Watertown Senior Center Programs via Zoom, Call (617) 972-6490 for details. Monday:   10:00 AM, Art Class with Dawn Scaltreto12:30 PM, Chair Yoga with Diane

Tuesday:     12:30 PM, Tai Chi & Meditation with Marie2:00 PM, Line Dancing with Bradley

Wednesday: 11:00 AM, Exercise with Joanna2:00 PM, Zoom Tour to the Davis Museum, Wellesley College

Thursday:        9:00 AM, Pilates with Marina Z.10:30 AM, Talk with Tom: Coffee & Casual Conversation

Friday:            10:00 AM, Exercise with Shannon Lee Jones     12:00 PM, Seated Strength & Balance with Pearl1:00 PM, New! Weight Management with Pearl ~ see the newsletter for details.NEW TIME!

Plenty Going on at the Watertown Senior Center This Week

Watertown Senior Center

The following information was provided by the Watertown Senior Center:

The Watertown Council on Aging/Senior Center has been offering fitness, art and discussion programs via ZOOM! Please call the Senior Center at 617-972-6490 for program information and ZOOM access. Mondays

10:00 AM, Art Class with Dawn Scaltreto

12:30 PM, Chair Yoga with Diane

Mondays, 12/14 and 12/28 at 2:00 PM, Secrets of Armenian Cuisine with Naire

Tuesdays

12:30 PM, Tai Chi and Meditation with Marie

2:00 PM, Line Dancing with Bradley

Tuesday, 12/8 at 10:00 AM, Discovery Corps Engagement in Retirement

Tuesday, 12/15 at 9:30 AM, Director Coffee “Looking Ahead”

Tuesday, 12/22 at 10:00 AM, Public Safety Coffee

Wednesdays

11:00 AM, Exercise with Joanna

Wednesday, 12/2 at 2:00 PM, Armenian Music Concert

Wednesday, 12/9 at 2:00 PM, LGBTQ Coffee

Wednesday, 12/30 at 2:00 PM, Holiday Music Hour with John Clark

Thursdays

9:00 AM, Pilates

10:30 AM, Conversation with Tom; Senior Center member Tom Lewis leads this informal discussion group. Current events and issues pertaining to aging well are discussed. Thursday, 12/10 at 2:00 PM, Protect Yourself from Medicare Fraud

Thursday, 12/17 at 2:00 PM, Ask the Pharmacist

Fridays

10:00 AM, Exercise with Shannon

12:00 PM, Seated Strength and Balance with Pearl.

Virtual Offerings from the Watertown Senior Center

Watertown Senior Center

The following information was provided by the Watertown Senior Center:

Programs for Week of October 26, 2020

Join us via Zoom for the following programs. Call for access info: (617) 972-6490. New participants always welcome in every program! We hope you’ll join us! Monday:      10:00 AM, Art with Dawn Scaltreto                     12:30 PM, Chair Yoga with DianeTuesday:     10:00 AM, Coffee with the Chiefs                     12:30 PM, Tai Chi and Meditation                       2:00 PM, Line Dancing with BradleyWednesday:   11:00 AM, Exercise with Joanna                        Thursday:         9:00 AM, Pilates                        10:30 AM, Talk with TomFriday:            10:00 AM, Cook with Us! Armenian Cuisine, Part 2                        12:00 PM, Seated Strength with Pearl                          1:30 PM, Mellowtones Chorus

Cook with Us, Part 2!

Senior Center Update: Shuttle, Parking Permits & Medicare Open Enrollment

Watertown Senior Center

The following information was provided by the Watertown Senior Center:

Senior Shuttle Update

The Watertown Senior Shuttle Bus is back on the road for grocery shopping. Due to COVID-19, the bus is limited to 4 riders plus the driver. Masks must be worn. Rides are now scheduled by appointment only. Call the Senior Center on Fridays from 8:30 AM to 1 PM to schedule your ride for the following week.

Upcoming Virtual Events at the Watertown Senior Center

Watertown Senior Center

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department:

The Watertown Council on Aging/Senior Center has been offering fitness, art and discussion programs via ZOOM! Please call the Senior Center at (617) 972-6490 for program information and ZOOM access. Mondays

10:00 AM, Art Class with Dawn Scaltreto

12:30 PM, Chair Yoga with Diane

Tuesdays

12:30 PM, Tai Chi and Meditation with Marie

2:00 PM, Line Dancing with Bradley

Tuesday, 9/13 at 9:30 AM, Zoom Travel to Armenia

Tuesday, 10/27 at 10:00 AM, Public Safety Coffee Hour

Wednesdays

11:00 AM, Exercise with Joanna

Wednesday, 10/7 at 10:00 AM, Annual MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT Presentation

Wednesday, 10/7 at 2:00 PM, American Music Experience: From Abolition to Civil Rights, Part 1

Wednesday, 10/14, 9:30 AM, Book Club

Wednesday, 10/21, 10:00 AM, Readers Advisory Group

Wednesday, 10/21, American Music Experience: From Abolition to Civil Rights, Part 2

Thursdays

9:00 AM, Pilates

10:30 AM, Conversation with Tom; Senior Center member Tom Lewis leads this informal discussion group. Current events and issues pertaining to aging well are discussed. Thursday, 10/15, 1:30 PM, Walk at Common Street Cemetery

Thursday, 10/22, 2:00 PM, Tree Talk with Carol Smith BerneyFridays

12:00 PM, Seated Strength and Balance with Pearl.