September/ October 2021 Robert J. Nyman Rockland Senior Center • 317 Plain Street • Rockland, MA 02370 781-871-1266 • www.rocklandma.gov/council-aging-coa Art Stop in on Yvonne ’s Balance Tune Up last day with us, Bingo BP screenings Friday, September 10th Bocce 9:00 ~ 12:30pm Cards for a fun, well deserved send off! Chair Massage Chair Yoga Computers Corn Hole It’s been a great 7 years having Yvonne with us! Crafts Cribbage Thousands of calls have been received, “Crisfit” hundreds of people have been greeted, Eccentrics Exercise Classes Endless number of lunch lists produced, Fitness Equipment and My Senior Center Mastered. “Friends” These are just a FEW of the MANY tasks Fuel Assistance Yvonne has accomplished, helping our Hearing Screening COA over the years. Geronimo “Yvonne has ALWAYS been willing to be Golden Agers here to help out, no matter what. She has Info/Referrals never said no.” ~Peggy Lunch MahJongg WE THANK YOU and SALUTE YOU! Meals on Wheels Men’s Group Her witty, smiling Mindful personality and selfless dedication to the WE WISH YOU THE BEST Meditation center will be missed by all! ON YOUR NEW Painting (Although we know she will be back to JOURNEY of Pickleball visit, probably sooner than later! Possibly for RETIREMENT, YVONNE! Ping Pong Scaryoke or BINGO??? Shhhhh!) Podiatrist Have a Spooktakular time on Pool Table Quilting Friday, October 29th at Noon! Safety Assurance Seasonal Parties Relish a Ghoulish American Goulash SHINE Counselor Shopping Luncheon with MonSterous Music SNAP apps. & Creepy Karaoke by DJ Steve. S&S $5.00 Donation. Costumes encouraged, not required. Tai Chi Television Tickets will be on sale at the center, Transportation Walking Club Monday, October 18th. Limit of 2. Wi-Fi We apologize, phone reservations will Zumba Gold no longer be taken for large events. Dr. Gary G. 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Or maybe you would like to brush Have some laughs and make these crafts up on some skills. with Sue Mollica on Tuesdays, September 7th & October 5th at 9:30am For all who are interested in Please pay the $5.00 fee for materials at the playing the challenging game of front desk when you sign up. CHESS, Instructor, Mark B. will be here on Tuesdays, at 1:00pm Please call to sign up. CHAIR MASSAGE BY NICOLE Enjoy and relax a 15 minute, Celebrate birthdays of the month! back and shoulder massage. Join us for a birthday party with The cost is $10.00 per session, cake and ice cream, by appointment only, the last Tuesday of every month at SCHEDULE YOUR MASSAGE TODAY! 12:30pm. 781-871-1266 GERONIMO with Ruthie & Maureen “Coping with Loss” Support Group Purchase a hand of 5 cards for $1.00. A Are you grieving the loss of someone you loved? caller will call out one card at a time from Are you wondering how to move forward? a new deck of cards. When you turn all 5 cards you win and You’re not alone. shout, GERONIMO!! The Group meets in person on the first and third Fridays of the Geronimo is played the first and third month, 1-2:30pm, facilitated by Social Worker, Ellen Gillis. Friday, and second and fourth Monday Please call 781-871-1266 to register. of the month at 1:00 pm. Join in on the fun!! Walk-In BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC Royal Norwell will be here, Thursdays, September 9th & Free hearing screenings are held the second October 14th. Wednesday of each month starting at 1:00 pm, here at the senior center. Stop by and get your Transportation is available for Rockland residents. pressure checked! Call 781-871-1266 to schedule your screening today! ~ The Rockland COA Staff Sept/Oct ROCKLAND COA NEWSLETTER 4 PILGRIM DISCUSSION ROCKLAND MEMORIAL LIBRARY Speaker Rick Nichols will be BOOK CLUB AT THE SENIOR CENTER having a sit down meeting for those people interested in the journey of Our new librarian, Cheryl Dunford, is the Pilgrims. You can share your running the Senior Center book group. knowledge while gaining an understanding of the many topics She's great and really involved. This might be before excited about it! their journey, sailing over and The book she picked for next month is Maine by landing here on The Mayflower, life in J. Courtney Sullivan. Anyone who's interested Plymouth, then and now! can pick up a copy at the library. Join Rick on Friday, September 24th at 12:30 Meet Cheryl for The Book Club Please call 781-871-1266 or stop by the on Monday, September 20th at 10am desk to register! SIGN UP EARLY AND MARK YOUR CALENDAR….. IT’S BACK! On Friday, October 22nd, we are once again having, Make Your Own Flatbread Pizza Day! Many toppings to choose from! This fun, delicious time sells out fast! So call and sign up today! $5.00 donation. ROCKLAND SENIOR MEN’S GROUP Old Colony Elder Services’ Healthy Living Program Presents: TAI CHI This is an in person, no cost, 8 week program on Sunday, October 24th, at Noon Wednesdays, starting September 22nd at 12:30. D’ann’s Restaurant Learn how to Improve : 340 Center Avenue, Abington *Balance *Lower extremity strength Win some meat and support The Men’s Group *Physical performance with Tai Chi! Fundraising while watching some football! Patriots vs. Jets @ 1:00pm Please call 781-1266 to register. Space is limited. See you there! Coming soon, Save the Date! December 11th Holiday Party SEPTEMBER ~ ROCKLAND SENIOR CENTER Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 “O sweet September, thy first breezes bring Cribbage 9:00 Exercise 8:45 The dry leaf’s rustle and the squirrel’s laughter, S&S 10:00 “Crisfit” 9:45 Closed Rummikub 10:00 The cool fresh air whence health and vigor spring Zumba Gold 11:15 Today And promise of exceeding joy hereafter.” Mindful Meditation NO BINGO — George Arnold, September Days 1:00 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Craft with Sue 9:30 Cribbage 9:00 Exercise 8:45 Mah Jongg 9:00 “Crisfit” 9:45 S&S 10:00 “Crisfit” 9:45 Balance Tune up Closed Crafters 10:00 Rummikub 10:00 BP Clinic 10:00 2:00 Today Knitting & Quilting Zumba Gold 11:15 12:30 Mindful Meditation Golden Agers 1:00 1:00 BINGO 1:00 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 No Chair Yoga today Men’s Group 10:00 Cribbage 9:00 Exercise 8:45 Mah Jongg 9:00 Crafters 10:00 Rummikub 10:00 “Crisfit” 9:45 Awards Luncheon Mah Jonng 12:15 “Crisfit” 9:45 11:45 Geronimo 1:00 Knitting & Quilting Mindful Meditation NO BINGO Geronimo 1:00 12:30 1:00 Grief Support 1:00 Chess 1:00 No S&S and Balance Tune up ZUMBA Today 2:00 ROCKLAND SENIOR OLYMPICS WEEK 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Chair Yoga 8:45 & Crafters 10:00 Cribbage 9:00 Exercise 8:45 10:00 “Crisfit” 9:45 S&S 10:00 “Crisfit” 9:45 Mah Jongg 9:00 Creative Cards Knitting & Quilting Rummikub 10:00 BINGO 1:00 Pilgrim Rick 12:30 9:30 12:30 Zumba Gold 11:15 Balance Tune up Book Club 10:00 Chess 1:00 OCES Tai Chi 2:00 Exercise 11:15 12:30 Mah Jongg 12:15 Golden Agers 1:00 Mindful Meditation 1:00 26 27 28 29 30 Chair Yoga 8:45& Crafters 10:00 Cribbage 9:00 Exercise 8:45 10:00 “Crisfit” 9:45 S&S 10:00 “Crisfit” 9:45 Mens Group 10:00 Knitting & Quilting Rummikub 10:00 BINGO 1:00 Eccentrics 11:15 12:30 Zumba Gold 11:15 Exercise 11:15 Chess 1:00 OCES Tai Chi Mah Jonng 12:15 12:30 Geronimo 1:00 Mindful Meditation 1:00 September 2021~ Rockland COA Lunch Menu Lunches are served at 11:45am. A donation of $5.00 for entrée, sandwich of the week or salad is appreciated.