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Boxford Council on Aging * 4 Middleton Rd * Boxford, MA 01921 * (978) 887-3591 September 2019 Flu Clinic Need help? Well for those who knit/crochet - baby items always (Flu Vaccinations Available) sell extremely well. Mittens are another good selling item - both Wednesday, September 11th adults and children. If you are uncertain - just give us a call. 12:30 to 2:30 PM CVS will be at the Boxford COA on Wednesday, September 11th to The COA will be open on Friday, September 20th from 10 AM to administer Flu Vaccinations. Forms available at the COA. See 4 PM to receive donations. Arts and crafts donations can be below for more instructions. dropped off earlier at your convenience. • Flu Shot: Bring your Medical Card, Medicare Card and Sup- Come on down, and take a look! Items displayed this year for plement Card. Available for all ages. purchase are beautifully handmade craft item’s and delicious homemade desserts. Any monetary donations are greatly appre- The last BBQ of the season is also on the same day. If you decide ciated as well. you want to combine the two events — you must make reserva- ———————————————————————- tions for the BBQ. The cost is $3/pp and we start serving around “Don’t Buy that Hearing Aid Yet” noonish. Wednesday, September 25th ————————————————————————- @ 10:30 AM Massachusetts Office of Disability (New England Hearing Care) Wednesday, September 18th All you want to know about hearing aids. Plus, which hearing aid From 10:00 am to 12:00 pm is best for YOU? WHY? The importance of diagnosis and The purpose of this meeting is to explore how to ensure that service. Why are hearing aids so expensive? How hearing is seniors & people with disabilities have the assistance they need in related to other health issues. The importance of annual hearing times of emergency, such as an ice storm leaves the region without tests. Final Test! (Were you really listening?) electricity or a train jumps the tracks releasing a cloud of toxic Lunch will be served following the presentation. chemicals. Communities across the Commonwealth are planning Please call the COA to sign up. for emergency situations like these. Seniors & members of the ———————————————————————- disability community will learn about the emergency response re- Rebuilding Together sources and procedures within their local communities and the Greater Haverhill steps that can be taken to prepare for emergency situations. Sen- Is now accepting applications for No-Cost home repair assistance on iors & persons with disabilities will also receive an “Emergency Go Annual Rebuilding Day on Saturday, April Pack” with essential items that might be needed during an emer- 26, 2020 gency. If you would like to attend this great event, please call the Application Deadline is December 31, 2019 COA to register. Please register no later than Monday, September Applicant eligibility: 16th! All are welcome! • Own and occupy your home for at least 2 years ———————————————————————– • Meet Federal HUD low-income guidelines (Call for info) Apple Festival • Live in the Greater Haverhill area (Haverhill, Groveland, Saturday, September 21st, 2019 Georgetown, Boxford, Merrimack, West Newbury, and Plais- (rain date: Sunday, September 22nd) tow, NH) The Boxford Apple Festival will be held on Saturday, September Priority is given to homes that need safety and accessibility 21th from 10 AM to 3:30 PM. As usual, the Boxford COA will have modifications. Other restrictions may apply. If you or someone their table in front of our building at the Apple Festival. This year, you know needs help with home repairs, modifications (such as we will be selling handmade craft items along with our regular food grab bars or a wheelchair ramp), energy efficiency projects, contributions. please ask for an application by calling: 978-469-0800 or email [email protected] So - for our craft donors, it’s time to put your thinking caps on and decide what you would like to make/donate to the COA table. The COA will be closed Monday, September 2nd! Classes, Activities Page 2 FITNESS CLASSES Acrylic and Watercolor Art Classes W/ Mary LINE DANCING With Bertha Paganelli Classes are held on Thursday mornings between *Art Class will resume on Monday, the hours of 10:00 – 11:00 AM. The cost is September 9th! Book Club $3.00 per class. Both Watercolor and Acrylic Art classes are Tea and Mystery, Book Discussion Group Held on All Ages and Walk-ins Welcome held together on Mondays from 10 AM to the 2nd Monday of every month @ 1:00 PM. around noon. The cost is $10.00 per class. CHAIR YOGA With Mary Materials needed are the responsibility of the Classes held on Tuesdays at 9:00 to 10:00 AM. student — we have a list of suggested sup- COA BOARD MEETING The cost is $3.00/pp. plies. If you have any questions, please call The COA Board meetings are usually held on the All Ages and Walk-ins Welcome the COA. second Wednesday of each month. The next meetings will be on Wednesday, September 11th at YOGA CLASSES With Mary GAME DAY 9:30 AM. All are welcome Classes are held on Tuesday from 10 to 11 AM Wednesday 1 PM and Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30 PM. The cost is (MAHJONGG) $3.00 per class. We have Rummikub, Scrabble, Yahtzee, Mo- HANDY MAN All Ages and Walk-ins Welcome nopoly, Checkers, Cribbage, Mahjongg and Our handyman is willing to help with small jobs much more. Video games — we have Wii. around the house — fixing light switches or chang- Ultimate Walking Meditation All Ages and Walk-ins Welcome ing locks. If handyman needs to replace an item, With Kampa you will be responsible for the cost of the replace- Wednesday mornings at 9:15. This is an indoor GREAT GROUP ment and travel time. Please call the COA for info. class. Cost per session is $3.00/pp. The Great Group, sponsored by The Boxford All Ages and walk-ins welcome Village Garden Club meets the 3rd Friday of the month at Four Mile Village but not limited to Constituent Services Tai Chi With Kampa Four Milers. There are openings for seniors Senator Bruce E Tarr Classes are held on Wednesdays at 10:15 AM. 80+ who would like to join the group. The Advisor, Mary Ann Nay The cost is $3.00 per person. Please call the group is active October thru June. Call Doffy Mary Ann Nay’s next meeting will be on Tuesday, COA for more information. Falk at (978) 887-8495 for more information. September 17th from 9:00 to 10:00 am. No reserva- All Ages and Walk-ins Welcome All 80+ Seniors Welcome tions required. All Are Welcome ZUMBA With Kym NEWS AND VIEWS VETERANS SERVICES Classes are held every Wednesday from 1:00 to News and Views meets most Tuesdays at 9:00 Joe LeBlanc, our VA Rep is here on the first and 2:00 PM. Classes are $3.00 per person. AM. Come and meet with your peers to third Thursday of each month. Appointments can be All Ages and Walk-ins Welcome discuss current events, town issues and what- made, but walk-ins are also welcomed. He can be ever else is put on the reached at (978) 688-9525. Strength Training Class table. It’s a fun time and All Vets and/or families of Vets Welcome Tuesday at 1 PM many different topics are Our licensed instructor, Donna Bonin will be here discussed. for the strength fitness classes. Cost is $3.00/pp. All are welcome PC Assistance Reservations are not required. Walk-ins wel- The Boxford COA has a volunteer who can help you comed. All are welcome The Wonders of Science with your PC woes — whether it be hardware or The Wonders of Science is usually the third some various types of software. If you need help Tuesday of the month starting at 9 AM with Bob and would like to set up an appointment — please Strength Training Class Spillman. The next Wonders of Science will call the COA. All are welcome Thursday at 9 AM resume in October. Please refer to the Our licensed instructor, Leah Miller will be here October Newsletter for more information. for the strength fitness classes. Cost is $3.00/pp. All adults welcome HEALTH BENEFITS SHINE REP Reservations are not required. Walk-ins Our SHINE Rep is Marylou Fierro. If you need to welcomed. All are welcome Cooking With Renee meet with a SHINE Rep - call the COA to set up an Our next cooking class will be held on Monday, appointment. Marylou will be available @ the COA NORDIC WALKING Class September 16th at 10:30 AM, Menu: Italian. on the second Thursday of every month. Her next *Nordic Pole Walking will resume The cost to attend this cooking class is $3.00. If appointments are on September 19th (which is the on Monday, September 9th! interested—we ask that you signup for the 3rd Thursday of this month, next month will be back Indoor Nordic Walking will be held on Mondays class ahead of time so our cook can pre- on schedule). This is by appointment only. from 9:30 am to 10:30 AM. Poles available. pare enough food for all to enjoy after the All Ages and Walk-ins Welcome class. Places To Go/Things To Do Page 3 Travel to central New Hampshire and Lake White Mountain Christmas Winnipesaukee on board our deluxe motor “The White Mountain coach for a day of fun and to view the won- Christmas Hotel” derful sights of Fall Foliage. Enjoy seeing the December 9th - 11th (3 Days, 2 Nights 5 Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch- season changing and the magnificent fall foliage.