COA SUMMER HOURS BEGIN JUNE 30
Here are the summer hours for the COA.
· Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
· Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
· Fridays: 8:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
We welcome you to stop by and visit
FRIENDS TRIP RESCHEDULED
The Friends Cape Cod Canal Trip has been rescheduled July 8. Call teh COA office at 781-659-7878 for more information.
MAINTAIN YOUR BRAIN
Have you ever had a “senior moment?” Join us on Thurs., June 26 at 10:30 a.m. for Maintain Your Brain. This one-hour workshop features scientifically rooted nutritional and lifestyle advice, interactive exercises and activities, and materials to take home for further reading. The program is for adults who want to learn more about staying fit from the neck up! This is a free program offered by the Alzheimer’s Association. To sign up, call the COA office at 781-659-7878.
LUNCH ON THE ROAD
The Norwell Council on Aging will have Lunch on the Road at Tsang’s in Hanover on June 27 at 1:00 p.m. Please call the COA office at 781-659-7878 to reserve your space. Transportation is available.
HEARING SCREENING
John Klefeker, board certified hearing instrument specialist, will be at the COA on Mon., June 30 to provide free hearing screenings, free minor repairs to hearing aids and hearing testing by appointment. Appointments are available 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. For an appointment call the COA at 781-659-787
SUMMER OPEN HOUSE
The Council on Aging invites you to attend a summer open house on Wed., June 25, 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. Join us for food, entertainment, bocce, horseshoes, raffles and door prizes. This is a free event. If you've never visited the senior center, this is a great opportunity to drop by and meet new and old friends. For more information, please call the COA office at 781-659-7878
WHAT'S COOKING?
Rebecca Freer, NPS Librarian and staff will demonstrate how to make some delicious sweet treats on Wednesday, June 18 from 4:00 - 6:00p.m.. Participants will enjoy sampling treats. The class is limited to 15 participants and costs $10. Please call the COA office at 781-659-7878 to sign up.
HYNES FAMILY STRING QUINTET
The COA welcomes the Hynes Family Quintet on Mon., June 23 at 1:00 p.m. The siblings range in age from 7 to 17, and play a selection of classical and folk pieces. The group includes Maggie Hynes (17) on Cello, Robbie Hynes (14) on 1st Viola, Tommy Hynes (12) on 1st Violin, Brigid Hynes (10) on 2nd Violin, and Brendan Hynes (7) on 2nd Viola. Maggie and Robbie were selected to perform in District and SEMSBA regional orchestras. Please call the COA office at 781-659-7878 to sign up.
MAINTAIN YOUR BRAIN
Have you ever had a "senior moment?" Join us on Thurs., June 26 at 10:30 a.m. for Maintain Your Brain. This one-hour workshop features scientifically rooted nutritional and lifestyle advice, interactive exercises and activities, and materials to take home for further reading. The program is for adults who want to learn more about staying fit from the neck up! This is a free program offered by the Alzheimer's Association. To sign up, call the COA office at 781-659-7878.
LUNCH ON THE ROAD
The Norwell Council on Aging will have Lunch on the Road at On Rye Deli in Norwell on Mar. 14 at 1:00 p.m. Please call the COA office at 781-659-7878 to reserve your space. Transportation is available.
ON-GOING
HOT TOPICS
Join us for a round table discussion on local and world events on Wednesday, Mar. 26 at 10:00 a.m. at the COA, in the lower level. Anyone interested is asked to call the office at 781-659-7878.
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED
The Norwell Council on Aging is looking for volunteers to assist with transportation to medical appointments, for Norwell seniors. Volunteer drivers are on an on-call basis and are used to help supplement the current COA transportation program, both locally and/or to the placeCityBoston area. All volunteers are required to have a valid driver’s license and must complete a standard CORI check for criminal record information. Anyone interested should contact the COA office at 781-659-7878.
COA LOOKING FOR COOKING INSTRUCTORS
The Norwell Council on Aging introduced the “What’s Cooking” series last fall, with the help of some local restaurateurs. In order to continue this very successful program, volunteers are needed to help teach classes. For more information about this program, please all the Norwell Council on Aging office at 781-659-7878.
BOOKS TO GO
The Norwell Public Library’s “Books To Go” program visits residents who are unable to get to the library. Librarian, Rebecca Freer and Louise Painter will be at the COA Thursday September 27 at 12:30 p.m. to talk about the “Books to Go” Anyone wishing a home visit to either receive, return or even donate books, please call the Norwell Public Library at 781-659-2015 or the COA at 781-659-7878.
LEND A HAND
The Norwell Council on Aging is fortunate to have volunteer handymen available to seniors. If you need your mailbox fixed, a light fixture replaced, light carpentry, a small plumbing problem or other minor home repair call the Council on Aging office at 781-659-7878.~ We will match your needs with one of our experienced volunteers.
HOUSE NUMBERS
Many people don’t realize how important it is to have house numbers prominently displayed. In case of emergency, fire and police personnel rely on house numbers to find you as quickly as possible. The COA also relies on house numbers when delivering meals or providing transportation. In keeping with the spirit of June’s National Safety Month, we’d like to encourage you to add number to either your house or mailbox. For those who are unable to do this on their own, the COA will gladly purchase house numbers and arrange to have them installed by one of our handymen. For more information, call the COA office at 781-659-7878.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Do you use Betty Crocker, Bisquick, Yoplait or other General Mills product? Take a moment to clip the Box Top for Education symbol on the container or label.
Box Tops for Education is a nationwide fundraising program sponsored by General Mills through which they donate $.10 cents for every box top collected to schools. Last year, Norwell’s Cole Elementary School received approximately $1,100 from General Mills for the 11,000 Box Tops collected. This money is used to help purchase supplies, equipment and offset field trip expenses.
The Cole School serves lunch once a month to Norwell seniors. Box Tops can be dropped off at the collection box in the Cole School lobby or may be dropped off at the COA Office. Remember, no extra purchase is necessary, just clip what you already have. Thank you for the support.
SOUTH SHORE YMCA LIVE Y'ERS ORGANIZING
The South Shore YMCA at Mill Pond in Hanover is organizing its Live Y'ers Group for active older adults. The group will welcome men and women and offer monthly meetings that are entertaining, educational and informative. Trips and sightseeing is scheduled. For more information, please call Ann Fraser, Wellness Program Coordinator at (781) 829-8585, ext. 322.
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