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Director, Pat Larkin

Editor, Trish Tucke

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NOTE FROM THE COA DIRECTOR Laugh Yoga – Thursday, February th th 13 and 27 at 10:00 AM. Join Director’s Corner Mary Beechinor for an hour of

February means we are two months closer laugher to help fight those winter to Springtime and we hope warmer blues. After working up an appetite weather, budding flowers, and chirping in Laugh Yoga join us for Out to birds. I, for one, am ready! Lunch Thursday . We will be heading to Conrad’s in Norwood. We celebrate Valentine’s Day in February but also President’s Day, which was formerly the celebration of George Calling All Whist Players – Come Washington’s Birthday; and of course, enjoy Whist at the COA on Groundhog Day. As the story goes, the Tuesdays at 1:00 PM groundhog pokes his head to determine how many more days of winter we have. I don’t believe there is a groundhog that can do that but it is a fun tradition and folklore.

Don’t let the winter doldrums get you down, come to the Senior Center and enjoy a program, have lunch or just enjoy a cup of coffee and some conversation. VNA Pre-Diabetes Testing – th Sincerely, Tuesday, February 18 9:00 AM

Pat Carty-Larkin

Director, Westwood COA Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show

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To register, or for more information on any of these activities, please call the Knit and Free Senior Center at (781) 329-8799.
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Mondays February 1:00pm 3,10,24 Laugh Yoga Free Wednesdays February 1:00pm Thursdays February 13,27 10:00am 5,12,19,26 Keep fit, stay healthy! Led by Mary Beechinor our Public Health Nurse. Anyone can do Laughter Yoga there is Fun Fit Exercise $3.00/session NO contortion of limbs or any strenuous Mondays February 9:00am activity. Laughter Yoga includes clapping, 3,10,24 deep breathing, relaxing, singing, meditation, Wednesdays February 9:00am making friends, being silly, and of course 5,12,19,26 laughing. Wear comfortable shoes and Fridays February 9:00am clothes. 7,14,21,28 This class is led by Fitness Instructor, Stephanie. Keep fit, stay healthy!
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Legal Advice Free

   Tuesday February 11 8:30- 10:00am Bereavement Group Free Mary J. Roque, Attorney, specializing in Elder Wednesday February 5,19 10:00am Law and Estate Planning, will provide free legal guidance to seniors usually on the first Led by LICSW Nina Johnston, this friendly Tuesday of each month. Appointments are and supportive group usually meets every scheduled at half hour intervals. other Wednesday during each month.

Waxing Appointments required

Friday February 7 8:30- 10:30am SHINE Licensed Aesthetician Lisa will offer waxing (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders ) usually the first Friday of each month. Tuesday February 4 9:00- Fees: 11:00am Brows $10.00 Lori Howell, SHINE representative, is L ip $ 10.00 Available, BY APPOINTMENT, on the first Chin $8.00 Tuesday of each month to help you deal with Any two $15.00 issues or questions you may have regarding services your health insurance. All 3 services $20.00

Please call the senior center to schedule Blood Pressure Clinic Free your appointment. February 19 9:00am Wednesday Only in This World: Westwood’s Board of Health nurse is available do drugstores make the sick walk all the the third Wednesday of every month. way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front door AARP Tax Prep Free do we leave cars worth thousands of Monday February 9:00am dollars in the driveway and put useless junk 3,10,24 in the garage AARP Trained Tax Preparers will be here to do do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and your taxes with you. Call for an appointment. buns in packages of eight.

Page 4 REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR     MOST EVENTS. To register, or for more information on Westwood High School Technology any of these activities, please call the Students are offering Computer Senior Center at (781) 329-8799.
Classes and One-on-One Assistance -- WHS students will be offering free one-on-   
  one classes afternoons on days to be determined. Please call to sign up and we will get back to you to arrange a time.

Bingo Free Thursdays February 1:15pm 6,13,20,27 Seniors are invited to play Bingo every

Thursday afternoon. Join us and bring a friend! Errand Day $2.00 Bridge Free 1st and 3 rd ** WEDNESDAY ** of Each Month Fridays February 11:00am 7,14,21,28 Everyone has errands they need to get done. Whether it’s getting your hair cut, banking, drug Join us for Rubber Bridge. Bri ng your store, or post office call the COA and take the partner, or come alone. van. Our driver will either wait for you or come back and pick you up. Destination needs to be within a 5 mile radius of Senior Center. Please Mah Jongg Free Note Change of Day Thursdays February 12:30pm 6,13,20,27 Mall/Shopping $2.00 Mah Jongg is a game that originated in 2nd and 4 th ** WEDNESDAY ** of Each Month China, commonly played by four players. Similar to the card game rummy, Mah Jonng Trips to the Mall and Department Stores will is game of skill, strategy and calculation and now be on the 2nd and 4 th Wednesday of the involves a certain degree of chance. month. The trip to Braintree Mall will include Target which is located in the back of the Mall . Whist Free Target has just about everything you need Tuesdays February 1:00pm including food. 4,11,18,25 We are trying to build our Whist Group back up. If you enjoy playing Whist please come Senior Men’s Free and join us. Club Thursday February 20 9:00am

Come join the Senior Men for refreshments, conversation and always interesting speakers. All are welcome.

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“Out to Lunch” Thursdays REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR Thursday February 13,27 11:30am Conrad’s in Norwood on February 13 th MOST EVENTS. th To register, or for more information on Bamboo in Dedham on February 27 any of these activities, please call the Senior Center at (781) 329-8799.
Join us for a lunch trip. The van can take up to 8 people. Make some new friends or catch up

with old friends. Lunch is pay on your own.

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Great Decisions Wednesday February 5,19 10:00am
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Intergenerational Program – VNA Pre- Diabetes Screening 2014

Tuesday February 18 9:00 - Again we are looking for seniors who enjoy 11:30AM sharing an hour or so with interesting fourth VNA Nurse Bobbi Converse will be here to graders from the Deerfield School. It is a very provide Pre-Diabetes Screening. Call for an exciting program in which we share meeting appointment or drop by for this important test. each and bag lunches for the first three It’s quick and easy. meetings and then a pizza party at the COA in June. This meeting is when the seniors show Rhode Island Spring Flower & off their “playground”. Garden Show $21.00
Dates are scheduled for 11:45 at the Deerfield Thursday February 20 9:00 - School on the following Wednesdays: 3:00PM Vintage autos will be the centers for the March 12 – Get acquainted with your new pal gardens. Some of the most talented April 9 – Baseball rally honoring The World landscapers of the Northeast will create their Series Champion – The Boston Red Sox! own unique gardens at the Rhode Island May 14 – Concert Convention Center, Providence, Rhode June 11 – Pizza party at COA Island. Limited to 8. For more information and/or confirmation of your participation, call the Senior Center at (781) 329-8799 or Senior Coordinator Mary Hunt at (781) 326-9361.

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17 18 19 20 21 Prediabetes Screening Errands 8:30-2:30 RI Flower Show 9:00 Fun Fit 9:00 9:00 Fun Fit 9:00 Sr. Men’s Club 9:00 Hannafords 9:30 CLOSED YOGA 9:30 Blood Pressure 9:00 Wii Games 9:30 Coffee Hour 10:00 PRESIDENT’S DAY Quilting 10:00 Bereavement 10:00 Mah Jongg 12:30 Rub. Bridge Gr. 11:00 Knit & Crocheting 1:00 Great Decisions 10:00 BINGO 1:15 Tai Chi 1:00 Lo Impact Exercise 1:00 Whist Group 1:00 Movie 2:00

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