Photos courtesy of Beth of courtesy Shedd Photos March/April 2020 March/April 2020 Registration Wellesley Residents: - Monday, March 2nd at 9:30 a.m. Non-Wellesley Residents – Tuesday, March 3rd at 9:30 a.m. All programs require pre-registration unless otherwise noted PLEASE NOTE: Registration for Personal Training begins Friday, February 28th at 9:30 a.m. The mission of the Wellesley Council on Aging is to serve as the primary resource for residents over the age of 60; to empower individuals to reach their goals; to offer comprehensive programs, services, and assistance that optimize quality of life; and to enable meaningful connections and collaborations that inspire a spirit of community across generations in our town. How To Register: What’s New at the There are three ways to register for programs: 1. Online through MyActiveCenter (https://myactivecenter.com) Mary Bowers Café 2. In-person, during open registration, at the TPC and Lounge? 3. By phone: 781-235-3961 We now have a great selection of Please note: Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. for all methods regular print books in our library. listed above. Online registration is available if you have If you have any large print books received your keytag and created a MyActiveCenter account. that you can donate, we will IMPORTANT: For fee-based activities, you MUST pay gladly add those to our collection. at the time of registration (see chart below for accepted Borrowing jigsaw puzzles has been payment methods): well received and we now have an assortment of 250-1500 piece Registration Method Form of payment accepted puzzles. Donations of TV series and Movie DVDs are also welcome. MyActiveCenter Credit Card We recently increased the number In-person at TPC Credit Card, Cash, Check of newspapers and magazines (payable to Town of Wellesley) available for patrons to read while in theWellesley café Council and on Aginglounge. seconda rHowy color palette can with secondary logo we further improve your experience at the TPC? Let us know by By Phone Credit Card placing your questions and comments in the Suggestion Box located NOTE: MyActiveCenter.com is a secure website (https) - at the coffee station. Thanks again to everyone who is helping to expand It does not store credit card information. MySeniorCenter the offerings at the Mary Bowers Café and Lounge. does not store credit card information. This newsletter was funded in part by a grant from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. Page 1 Wellesley Council on Program Information and Policies Aging Staff: Age Policy Filled Classes/Waitlist Judith Webster, Priority is given to Wellesley residents age You are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Interim Director of Senior Services 60 and over. If space permits, non-Wellesley Programs are filled on a first come, first served residents age 60 and over are welcome to basis. We do not “hold” spots. Once a program Kate Burnham, Health and Social Services Administrator participate. Individuals under age 60 are fills, you may call or visit the COA to be added invited to participate if space permits. If a to the waiting list. For programs requiring pre- Amy Rose, Senior Activities Coordinator certain program is restricted to Wellesley registration and/or fee-based programs, drop-ins Andria DeSimone, Office Administrator residents only, it will be noted in the are not permitted. To check your waitlist status, Sally Miller, Volunteer Coordinator description. Please note that many of our please call the COA. programs require pre-registration. Rachel Tannenbaum, Interim Transportation Coordinator Program Cancellation Fitness Participants Rick Waldman, Bus Driver Programs that do not attain the minimum YOUR FITNESS FORMS MUST BE enrollment will be cancelled one business day Dana Wilson, Bus Driver UPDATED FOR 2020 in advance of the scheduled start date. Full Richard Howell, Bus Driver tuition will be refunded. We reserve the right All individuals who participate in fitness Dawnmarie Cole, Custodian, FMD to reschedule or change classes. You will be programs offered by the Wellesley COA are called if your class is cancelled, otherwise, required to sign our Exercise Release and plan on attending. Participant Agreement forms when prompted Friends of the Wellesley electronically. Forms must be reviewed and COA Leadership Make Up Classes updated annually. One potential make-up date will be agreed Peter Godfrey upon by instructors and staff for all fee-based Fred Keuthen programs that run several consecutive weeks. Inclement Weather Policy Joan Sullivan All students will have this information prior The building will be closed and all COA to registration. No refunds will be given if activities (day and evening) will be cancelled you cannot attend the make-up class. Make Wellesley COA when Wellesley Public Schools are closed due up dates/times may differ from the regularly to weather. The COA bus will not run when Board of Directors scheduled class day/time. Wellesley Public Schools are closed. If Wellesley Kathleen Vogel, Chair Refund Policies Public Schools have a delayed opening, all Marlene Allen, Vice Chair COA programs WILL STILL START at their Dianne Sullivan, Secretary Cancelled Class regularly scheduled time, unless you are Full Refund will be given for a cancelled class. informed otherwise. Additionally, information Lisa Heyison about class cancellations, and delayed starts will Gerry Hume Class Refunds be stated on the outgoing voice mail message Thomas Kealy Refunds will be issued when COA staff of the Council on Aging. Call 781-235-3961 Penny Lawrence is notified prior to the start of the second after 8:00 a.m. to hear detailed information. Tony Parker scheduled class. The refund amount will be Information will also be posted on our Susan Rosefsky equal to the total of the remaining classes. website at www.wellesleycoa.org. No exceptions will be made. COA Board meeting dates One-time Only Program Refund Refund minus a $5.00 administrative fee if Food/Beverages All are welcome to enjoy coffee and tea on the first Meetings take place at the you notify the COA one business day prior. floor of the Tolles Parsons Center. Beverages with Tolles Parsons Center Day Trip Refund lids are now permitted on the 2nd floor. Food is • Thursday, March 19th at 4:00 p.m. Refund policies for day trips will be clearly permitted on the 1st floor only. • Thursday, April 16th at 4:00 p.m. stated on all publicity materials for each * Additional meetings will be posted individual trip (e.g. COA newsletter, day trip Participant Photograph Policy as needed. flyer, and newspaper article).Therefore, refunds Periodically, the COA photographs/videotapes will be issued only when in compliance with program participants for promotional use. Unless Tolles Parsons Center the stated refund policy. Refund policies will participants inform us of their desire not to be Hours of Operation: always state, “no refund issued after X date.” photographed, the COA may use photographs/ Monday through Friday videotapes for promotional purposes. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Program Specific Refund Policy Please note that there may be a specific refund *These policies are subject to revision and will The COA occasionally schedules events policy for a particular program. The specific be reviewed at least annually. and/or trips outside of normal business hours. Wellesley Council on Aging secondary color palette with secondary logo policy information will be noted in the program 781.235.3961 description. www.wellesleycoa.org [email protected] Please Note: Although we make every effort to ensure that the information in our newsletter is accurate, there are times when we inadvertently leave something out or make an error, or information has changed since the publishing date. Please feel free to call us at (781) 235-3961 to verify any information. Page 2 The Tolles Parsons Center will be closed and there will be no bus service Special Events on Monday, April 20, Patriot’s Day. COA Musical Lunches Chair Massage Enjoy background piano music at the TPC Mondays, March 9 and 23, during lunch from 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. A Note from the Interim on the following dates: Monday, April 6 and 27 1:00 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. Director, Judith Webster • March 4, 5, 18 and 19, Cost: $12.00 per 20-minute apt. Gesundheit! It’s still cold and flu season, April 1, 2, 15 and 16 Come and try a deeply relaxing chair so please help us keep everyone healthy by Ken Batts, Wellesley resident massage with Lee Carpenter, licensed using the hand sanitizer located the bath- Compassionate Touch Practitioner. You rooms and in various locations around the • March 12 and April 23 will sign up for a specific appointment COA. Plenty of tissues are available too. Jacquie Van Haelst, Newton resident which runs 20 minutes. Call or stop in Take good care of yourself! to register. • March 13 and April 9 __________________________________ There are still more improvements coming Dori Lefebrve, Holliston resident to your COA. We have ordered a real puzzle __________________________________ Musical Lecture with Frank King Louis Prima & Keely Smith table since you are completing about a puzzle Coffee and Conversation (Smith born March 9, 1932) a week! We’re ordering some card tables for Wednesday, March 4th Monday, March 9th the second floor to allow for more drop-in 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. card games and Mah Jong in the American National Charity League Class of 2023 Legion room. For our pool players, we have Mr. King will be Please join the National Charity League a new bulletin board on which we’ll be covering the dynamic Class of 2023 members for coffee and tracking your progress in the multi-town duo of LOUIS PRIMA conversation on Wednesday, March 4, tournament! We’re also lowering the lights & KEELY SMITH.