Boxford Council on Aging * 4 Middleton Rd * Boxford, MA 01921 * (978) 887-3591 July and August 2018 The Friends of the Boxford COA, Inc. training or high-impact sports are not ideal. It can also improve New Interactive Website Launched balance and reduce neck pain. It’s a total body workout that’s The Friends of the Boxford COA (The Friends) have launched their fun and that encourages a sense of adventure since it can be new interactive website for all to view. The new website is de- done everywhere from parks and roads to hiking trails. signed to make it easier for you to see what ongoing events are scheduled in our active senior community. One of the main fea- The COA has purchased 10 sets of Nordic Poles which you can tures on this site will be their interactive calendar. You will be able borrow if you are interested in learning Nordic Pole Walking. to see a visual display of events for the day, a description of each After the class is over and you are sufficiently adept at Nordic event and all event details, including time, location and cost if any. Pole Walking — you can still borrow the poles the COA has. It will also reflect events as they are planned, i.e., last BBQ, Holiday Luncheon (December), etc. — long before you would see it in our Last BBQ of the Season monthly newsletters. This new initiative is an important catalyst for Wednesday, September 12th keeping us all connected. The season is over and this will be our last BBQ this year. Can’t make too many comments on the BBQ season as it’s still June The Friends are excited to bring this to you and hope you can ben- when this article was written but if we go by previous years — it efit from the information contained at their website. was a great season. For those who attended — hope you all enjoyed yourselves. See you next year on the COA lawn. You can access it at: Resuming Activities https://www.ouractivecommunity.com/boxford-ma In September In September we will be resuming the Tuesday and Thursday Boxford’s Summer Concert Series Congregate lunches, Art Classes, Zumba — exact day and time 188 Washington St., (Rt. 133) Boxford yet to be determined, World of Science, movies, and The Great Thursday Nights 6-7:30 PM Group — at Four Mile Village. Free Concerts! Music for all ages! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, sit back and enjoy Apple Festival July 5: The Budds Band Saturday, September 15th, 2018 July 12: Evan Jamieson (rain date: Sunday, September 16th) July 19: Sweet Escape The Boxford Apple Festival will be held on Saturday, September July 26: Maury Covino 15th from 10 AM to 3:30 PM. As usual, the Boxford COA will have their table in front of our building at the Apple Festival. This Nordic Pole Walking Classes year, we have been given permission to sell handmade craft Starting Monday, August 6th at 9:30 am items along with our regular food contributions. Nancy Taylor will start a 6 week course on Nordic Pole Walking starting on Monday, August 6th at 9:30 AM. There is no cost asso- So — for our crafter donors, it’s time to put your thinking caps on ciated with this class. and decide what you would like to make/donate to the COA ta- ble. Need help? Well for those who knit/crochet — baby items Nordic pole walking is a wokout that, when done properly, exercis- always sell extremely well. Mittens are another good selling item es 80 percent of your muscles. It’s low impact by nature, it’s fun to — both adults and children. If you are uncertain — just give us a do, and it keeps you outdoors, making it an ideal form of exercise. call. Nordic pole walking uses both the lower and upper body muscles. The lower body gets the benefits of traditional walking or speed walking, and the poles work the upper body. It improves cardio- respiratory fitness, especially in older adults for who resistance The COA is closed on Wednesday, July 4th Classes, Activities Page 2 LINE DANCING GREAT GROUP plies. If you have any questions, please call the With Bertha The Great Group, sponsored by The Boxford COA. The Art Class is taking a summer hiatus and Classes are held on Thursday mornings between Village Garden Club meets the 3rd Friday of will return in the fall. the hours of 10:00 – 11:00 AM. The cost is the month at Four Mile Village but not limited to $3.00 per class. Four Milers. There are openings for seniors All Ages and Walk-ins Welcome All Ages and Walk-ins Welcome 80+ who would like to join the group. The CHAIR YOGA With Mary group is active October thru June. Call Doffy COA BOARD MEETING Mary VanAbs, our regular yoga instructor, has Falk at (978) 887-8495 for more information. The COA Board meetings are usually held on the taken over the Chair Yoga Classes which are now All 80+ Seniors Welcome second Wednesday of each month. Tentative date being held on Tuesdays at 9 AM. The cost is HANDY MAN is July 11th 9:30 AM and August 15th at 9:30 AM. $3.00/pp. Our handyman is willing to help with small jobs All Ages and Walk-ins Welcome around the house — fixing light switches or All welcome YOGA CLASSES With Mary changing locks. If handyman needs to replace Classes are held on Tuesday from 10 to 11 AM an item, you will be responsible for the cost of NEWS AND VIEWS and Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30 PM. The cost is the replacement and travel time. Please call the News and Views meets most Tuesdays at 9:00 AM. $3.00 per class. COA for info. Come and meet with your peers to discuss current All Ages and Walk-ins Welcome Office of Senator events, town issues and whatever else is put on the Ultimate Walking Meditation Bruce E Tarr table. It’s a fun time and many different topics are With Kampa Constituent Services discussed. Wednesday mornings at 9:15. This is an indoor Advisor, Dick Curran class. Cost per session is $3.00/pp. Richard Curran’s next meeting will be on Tues- All welcome All Seniors welcome day, July 24th and August 21st, between the Tai Chi With Kampa hours of 1:00 to 2:00 pm. No reservations The Wonders of Science Classes are held on Wednesdays at 10:15 AM. required. The Wonders of Science is usually the third Tues- The cost is $3.00 per person. Please call the All Are Welcome day of the month starting at 9 AM. The next Won- COA for more information. VETERANS SERVICES ders of Science will be held in September. Please All Ages and Walk-ins Welcome Joe LeBlanc, our VA Rep is usually here on the refer to the September Newsletter for more infor- mation. WEDNESDAY ZUMBA With first and third Wednesday of each month. Ap- All welcome Kym pointments can be made but walk-ins are also Classes are held every Wednesday from 1:30 to welcomed. He can be reached at (978) 688- 2:30 PM. Classes are $3.00 per person. Zumba 9525. FACTS & FIGURES will be taking a summer hiatus and will return in All Vets and/or families of Vets Welcome Facts and Figures is usually the second Tuesday of September. PC Assistance the month starting at 9 AM. The next Facts & Fig- All Ages and Walk-ins Welcome The Boxford COA has a volunteer who can ures will be held on July 10th—topic will be Burkina GAME DAY (MAHJONGG) help you with your PC woes — whether it be Faso, August 14th—Chao. hardware or some various types of software. If All welcome Thursdays at 1 PM We have Rummikub, Scrabble, Yahtzee, Monop- you need help and would like to set up an ap- “Walking the Trails in Wildcat” oly, Checkers, Cribbage, Mahjongg and much pointment — please call the COA. Thursday mornings from 10 to 11 AM beginning on more. Video games — we have Wii. All are welcome April 5th. In Wildcat Conservation there are 4 major All Ages and Walk-ins Welcome Facebook Assistance trails plus minor side trails. Each week a different HEALTH BENEFITS Basics covered — Maggie will now be trail will be monitored at an easy pace for one hour SHINE REP available on a one-to-one basis, appoint- or less. Please car pool as parking is limited Our SHINE Rep is Mary Lou Fierro. If you ment only to help you with your problems. (Herrick Rd entrance). Walk leader: Nancy Merrill. need to meet with a SHINE Rep — call the COA So, if you need help please call the COA to Walks weather permitted: rain/snow cancel walks. to set up an appointment. Mary Lou will be avail- setup your appointment. able by appointment only on the third Tuesday of All Seniors welcome All are welcome each month starting at 10 AM with a maximum of 3 appointments. The next available day is Tues- day, July 17th and August 21st. CHANGING EVENTS All seniors are welcome Starting Monday, August 6th Acrylic and Watercolor Nordic Pole Walking Art Classes Nancy Taylor will kick off the Nordic Pole Walking With Mary Paganelli group with a 6 week course on the techniques. Both Watercolor and Acrylic Art classes are The COA has 10 sets of poles for the class at- held together on Mondays from 10 AM to tendees to borrow.