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Sherborn LINK July/August 2019 Sherborn LINK July/August 2019 Join Us for July and Vacation Destination: Sherborn! August Activities any of our neighbors and friends have already packed up and transitioned to their vacation hideouts in the moun- M tains and at the seashore. We wish them a happy summer, but think of what they are missing: beautiful Sherborn in its most Summertime means folks are green and glorious perfection and all the special opportunities that a heading off to the lake, the beach summer in Sherborn offers. and to be with family. When you Instead of revving up as vacation spots do, Sherborn are in town, we hope you will join slows down to a quiet, us for all the activities we have peaceful pace. We have our planned for July and August. “seashore” at Farm Pond The COA team is still available, for swimming or boating, although, like you, we’ll be head- and also just for looking. ing to the Cape, the lake, etc., so Grandchildren will love it please be patient if we don’t get when they visit, and for the back to you right away. We’ll be younger ones, there’s the playground on Cemetery Lane. in touch shortly. The COA offers plenty to do. Check out all COA events in this LINK issue and then start marking your calendar. Weekly lunches move outdoors into Sherborn gardens where we can enjoy beautiful In This Issue… hidden landscapes. Walks continue on scenic trails through lovely terrain. And if you have not participated in the COA exercise pro- Men’s Lunch Club………………….2 grams, summer is a good time to give them a try and perhaps estab- Fitness Programs…………………...3 lish a healthy routine for the rest of the year. Walking Group……………………..3 Don’t forget that the library has Sherborn Notable Elder……….........4 passes for free entry to the museums Medicare Information………………5 and gardens in the Boston area, includ- Travel with COA…………………...6 ing children’s museums for the grand- Free Fun Fridays…………................7 kids. Check them out on the library File for Tax Aid by August 29........8 website. And don’t miss the Unity Garden Party/Lunch Calendar……9 Farm Sanctuary here in Sherborn, Ice Cream Social August 5..…….12 where an impressive number of differ- Breakfast with a Selectman...…...12 ent rescue animals live happily ever after. However you spend your summer, S HERBORN . here or away, we hope it will be a C OUNCIL ON A GING happy time for you and, of course, the COA is always here to help. 508- 6 5 1 - 7 8 5 8 COA@ SHERBORNMA . ORG Men’s Lunch Club Gathering On Hiatus Until September Look for us on the web at www.sherbornma.org under Departments, Other. The Council on Aging has its own website with information on services, trips, special pro- grams, the Senior Café Calendar plus current and past newsletters. Sherborn Council on Aging Board If you have delayed joining the guys for lunch Helen Braithwaite, Chairperson at the Heritage, you will have to wait just a little Libby Yon, Vice Chair bit longer! Summer means many people head Susan Peirce, Secretary out of town, therefore, the Lunch Club won’t be Gerri Hawn, Treasurer meeting again until noon on Monday, September Board Members 23, at The Heritage, 33 North Main St., Sher- Tricia Caldicott • Joan Dunn • Panny Nichols Christina Winterfeldt born. We are grateful to the Metro West Health Associate Members Ann Bekebrede • Doug Brodie • Sarah Bulosky Foundation, which provides the funding for Sonia Goldsmith Sherborn men to meet, have a delicious lunch, Bruce Gray • Rosemary Sortor and reconnect. Ruth Stewart • Sally Tipton COA Staff Karen Juhl, Director • Kathy Horigan-Dye, Senior Café Director Senior Café Requests RSVP Linda Bellefeuille, Elder Advocate • Nan Vaida, Elder Advocate Ani Thompson, Program Director We are asking those of you who attend the Senior Café on Thursdays to If you are a Senior or care for a Senior and want information on programs or services that may help you, PLEASE RSVP! We need to have an a parent or a neighbor have a better quality of life, call accurate head count to ensure an call 508-651-7858 or stop by the COA office. adequate amount of food. Also, when you respond, we need a way to contact you if there COA Office Hours is a change in venue or time. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. To RSVP, call 508-651-7858 and press #1 for the Wednesday and Fridays, 8 a.m. – noon Senior Café hotline. Late afternoon or evenings by appointment Sherborn Senior Transportation Service Call: JFK Transportation Service: 508-653-4500, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost of Local Rides (each way): Cost of Medical Rides to Boston: Sherborn: 1 ticket One Way - $20 Round Trip - $40 Ashland/Dover/Natick/Framingham/Medfield/ Tickets to Boston: Special tickets are required for Holliston: 2 tickets rides to Boston. These are available by mail or in person Weston/Wellesley/Millis: 3 tickets at the COA office, 19 Washington St., Sherborn. Newton/Needham/Milford/Hopkinton: 4 tickets Local ticket cost: $30 for a 10-ticket card. For information, call the COA - 508-651-7858. Sherborn Link, July/August 2019 Page 2 Get in Shape for Summer! Summer is here! It’s a great time to focus on fitness. We have the tools for easy access to overall fitness and conditioning so that you will be in tip-top shape for the entire summer season. NEW — PondFit Aquatic Exercise at Farm Pond- Fridays, 9:15 - 10 a.m., July 12, 26, August 9, 23 Start your morning with an aquatic fitness adven- ture at Farm Pond! This Join the Walking Group is a low impact water aerobics class where Come walk with us this summer! no swimming skills are We welcome all adults from Sherborn and needed. It is designed to improve flexibility, range of surrounding towns as well as those visiting. motion, strength, muscle tone and cardiovascular en- durance while using the resistance of the water. Open Walks will be on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. to all regardless of age or fitness level. The class will New walkers will receive a "wellness bag," be taught by certified water fitness instructor/personal including pedometer and booklet of take home trainer Laila Vehvilainen. Cost: $5 per class, or $16 if exercises. you sign up for four classes. For information or to reg- July 12- 10:30 a.m. ister, email [email protected] or Rocky Narrows in Sherborn call 508-651-7858. Please bring water bottle and two towels — one will be for stretching. July 26- 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration is necessary. Noanet Woodlands in Dover Therapeutic Chi Gong August 9- 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:15 a.m. Charles River Reservation in Medfield. Fol- No Chi Gong classes Tuesday/Thursday, July 9 and 11 lowed by lunch at Village Griddle. Please St. Theresa Church bring money. Focus your energy on balance, flexibility and strength! August 23 10:30 a.m.- This system of body movements and breathing exercis- Holliston Rail Trail, starting at Fatima es is focused on maintaining or regaining peak perfor- Shrine. After the walk enjoy taking a browse at mance. Chi Gong combines deep breathing with gift store or a stroll through the 15 acres of whole body movements to harmonize mind and body, gardens. promote energy, prevent illness and accelerate healing. No floor work. Perfect for all levels. You must pre-register to join the walks. Sherborn Strollers To pre-register or learn more about Looking to get some exercise but can’t remember the the walks and the program, last time you even saw your sneakers? Don’t panic! call the COA at 508-651-7858 or e-mail: Our goal is to get you moving slowly and build up [email protected]. your endurance. Twice a week, we’ll be walking In your message, let us know whether you around the loop at Woodhaven. We’ll meet are going to meet us at Sherborn Town Hall on Mondays at 9 a.m. and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m., or at the walk location. weather permitting. Sherborn Link, July/August 2019 Page 3 Sherborn’s Notable Elders... Thomas Urmston Intrigued, he dove ■ One of a series of articles profiling neighbors who off the boat and swam have passed the eight-decade milestone and continue to the dock hoping for to live active, contributing lives. ■ an introduction. Shei- la was advised later that Tom was too old for her and had too A fter three years in New York City, newly- many girlfriends, but weds Tom Urmston and his wife, Sheila Cochran she married him any- Urmston, began to look for the home where they way the following could raise a family. They chose the Boston area be- year. cause it was a good place job-wise and relatively Once settled in close to Martha’s Vineyard where the Urmston Sherborn, the family family have a vacation home not far from skiing began to grow, a daughter first followed by three areas. sons. The animals in residence added to a busy time, They looked for an antique house with space for including one year having to bottle-feed two or- kids and animals and ended up with a relatively new phaned lambs. But somehow, there was still time to stone house in the Pennsylvania Dutch style. The set- enjoy the Vineyard and skiing, including local racing ting, which they named Cloudberry Farm, included for the kids, soccer, baseball and horseback riding.
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