MEDWAY COUNCIL ON AGING

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1 NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR For those who may not have heard, Chef Nancy retired in June. Nancy was a joy to work with and I could not have completed the Oakland Cafe renovation without her. She will be missed greatly but wish her all the best in the next chapter. We are actively looking for someone to fill that role and hope to have the kitchen at full operation in August. The construction at Oakland park has also been moving along and should be done by September 15th. We look forward to having more parking and taking advantage of the outdoor pavilion. Courtney Riley CHEF NANCY MCCARTHY - FAREWELL To my dear friends at the Medway Senior Center - I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for all the love, laughs, hugs and smiles over the years. I will miss everyone but living here in town I will be dropping in every now and then. Working here has been a privilege. I hope I served you well. Off to retirement!! With all my love ~ Nancy McCarthy COFFEE AND CONVERSATION WITH MEDWAY SELECTMAN Join us on Tuesday, July 10th at 11:30 AM to have coffee and conversation with Selectman Mary Jane White. Please feel free to come in with questions or just to hear what is happening in town. JULY BBQ AT CENTER Thursday, July 12th at Noon join us for a Summer BBQ at the Center. $3.00 per meal please sign up at Center. MEDWAY COUNCIL ON AGING COOLING CENTER The Center is a designated Cooling Center in the summer. During heat waves the Center will stay open later so people can come here to cool down. SCENT FREE ZONE When coming to the Center or participating in a trip please be aware that we are a scent free area. The chemicals used in scented products can make some people sick, especially those with fragrance sensitivities, on oxygen, asthma, allergies and other medical conditions. Thank you very much for your consideration and cooperation. UPDATE CARD Over the summer we are trying to update everyone's information to make sure we have the correct telephone number, address and emergency contact. Please stop by Courtney s Office or the front desk to make sure your information is correct. If you don t have a Medway Center Tag please stop by the office and receive one free of charge. **NEW SUMMER TAI CHI CLASSES** Starting on July 11th, there will be two new Summer Tai Chi classes. Wednesday s 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ~ Beginner Tai Chi Wednesday s 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ~ Gentle Yoga 2SISTERS SENIOR LIVING ADVISORS Wednesday, August 22nd from 12-2 PM Sign up for a FREE 20 minute consultation with a highly knowledgeable Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) and Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) with years of personal and professional experience, to help navigate life's transitions with care and compassion.

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3 EXERCISE PROGRAMS YOGA Monday and Wed. at 9:00 TAI CHI Tuesdays at 2:00 & 6:00 PM ZUMBA Wednesdays at 10:30 STRENGTH TRAINING Tues. and Thurs. at 12:00 AEROBIC CHAIR EXERCISE Wednesday and Fridays at 12 REVITALING FITNESS - Monday 11:00 AM LINE DANCE - Tuesdays at 10:00 AM - FREE We ask for a $3.00 donation per class, $5.00 for Tai Chi. We also have a treadmill, bike and upper arm machine available for your use whenever the Center is open and the room is not in use. Stop in for a waiver to be signed before use. BOOK GROUP AT THE SENIOR CENTER Next meeting will be July 26th at 1 PM. The book will be: BENEATH A SCARLET SKY By Mark Sullivan. This book is available at the Medway Public Library. PAINTING CLASSES We offer watercolor classes on Wednesdays beginning at 2:00PM. These classes are for the beginner to the experienced painter. Five dollars per class, feel free to join! TUESDAY AND THURSDAY CRAFTS Stop by the Craft Room some Tuesday or Thursday at 9:00 to see what the crafters might be working on. Could be anything from painting to sewing. They also make monthly gifts for delivery to Meals on Wheels recipients. New crafters are always welcome! EVENING TAI CHI CLASS This new weekly Tai Chi class for our working members covers the Simplified 24 and 85 yang style forms. It is ideal for those who have practiced these forms in the past and want to continue, or are currently practicing them and want to delve deeper. Qigong warmup and relaxation are included as well. New students looking for a challenge are welcome to attend this class. Taught by Jeanne M. Donnelly, LMHC who has close to 40 years teaching experience. Jeanne also teaches Core Balance, Fall Prevention, Yoga, Qigong and Tae Kwon Do. Tuesday Evenings 6:00-7:15 p.m. First time students may try a class for a $15 drop-in fee. KNITTING The knitters meet Mondays and Fridays at 9:30 AM. They are happy to help you if you are new, or bring in your project and work with others. **Due to the construction at Oakland Park please check with The Center before attending these classes. TECHNOLOGICAL QUESTION? Do you have a question about your smart phone, IPads, laptop or have any computer question? Help is available at the Center with John Haddad. Please contact the Senior Center to schedule an appointment giving the receptionist 2-3 available days and time slots. Once a date is determined you will be contacted and will meet John at the computer lab in the Center to answer any question(s) you may have. NANCY ACRYLIC ART CLASS This class will start up again in the Fall. Please watch the newsletters for start date. VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED If you are looking to volunteer, the Center is in need for drivers. Requests come in daily for rides to local doctor appointments and visits to nursing homes. If you volunteer, there is no permanent commitments. We will call you and see if you can do a particular trip, if you can, great if not, that s ok! You can even give us certain days and time you prefer to drive. All volunteers will be CORI before starting. If interested please contact Courtney Riley. MEDWAY LIBRARY SPECIAL BOOK SALE Don't want to deal with crowds of people blocking the aisles of the large Friends of the Medway Library Book Sales? Friends has decided to hold a small, more leisurely sale on Friday, July 13 from You will be limited to buying no more than 10 books. In order to attend the sale, you must join Friends and may do so at the door. Membership is $10 for individuals or $15 for families. There will also be another sale in August, the date to be announced. If these sales go well, Friends plans on having many more small ones throughout the year. Hope you can stop by.

4 UPCOMING TRIPS No mall trips, early bird dinner or Breakfast Trips this month. We will start these back up in the Fall. TRANSPORTATION From May 1st - September 1st please make all appointments no later than 12:30 PM. We can take you to medical appointments, hair appointments, banks, post office and even the library! We can take you to activities at the Senior Center. We are just a call away! We go shopping to Star Market and Roche Brothers on Mondays and Market Basket and Walmart on Wednesdays. Please remember we are a CURB to CURB service. Our drivers are unable to assist you from your home to the Vans. IMPORTANT REMINDER: If you are taking the Van please be ready 15 minutes before pick up time. Please remember if you miss your pick up time, its very difficult for the driver to come back and get you. Thank You The Council on Aging Board would like to thank the MEDWAY MUFFIN HOUSE & SHAWS FLORAL DEPARTMENT for donang this beauful cake and stunning flowers for the 90+ Birthday Party. The Medway Senior Center is open Monday Thursday from 7:30 5:00, Friday from 8:00 1:00, Monday evening from 7:00 9:00 and Sundays from Noon 3:00. Regular activities: BINGO Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. BLOOD PRESSURE Tues. at 9:30 a.m. BOOK DISCUSSION Last Thurs. at 1:00 p.m. BREAKFAST Returns in September CHAIR AROBICS Wednesday/Fridays - Noon COA MEETING 2 nd Tuesday at 2:00 COMPUTER HELP Please call the Center CRAFTS Tues. & Thurs. at 9:00 a.m. CRIBBAGE Mondays at 7:00 p.m., Tues. & Thurs. at 9:00 a.m. DOMINOES Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. DUPLICATE BRIDGE Fridays at 8:30 a.m. GAMES Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. GROCERY SHOPPING Mon & Wed at 9:00a.m KNITTING Mondays and Fridays at 9:30 (Call for location during construction) LINE DANCE - Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. LUNCH Tues. Wed. and Thurs. at 11:30 a.m. MAHJONG Tuesdays & Thursdays at 1:00 PM PAINTING: Watercolors Wednesdays at 2:00 Acrylics: Will Start in Fall 2018 POKER Mon., Wed. & Thurs. at 10:00 a.m. QUILTING Mondays at 7:00 PM REVITALIZING FITNESS: Monday 11:00 AM Friday S.H.I.N.E. - Wednesdays 9:00 - Noon 10:30 AM STRENGTH TRAINING - Tues. & Thurs. 12 TAI CHI Tuesdays at 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM WHIST Tuesdays and Thurs. at 9:00 a.m. YOGA Mon. and Wed. at 9:00 a.m. ZUMBA Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Our Gift Shop is always looking for items to sell!

5 JULY 2018 BEST OF TIMES SARATOGA SPRINGS August Highlights----- National Museum and Hall of Fame for racing Lake George scenic Dinner Cruise and Best of all the Saratoga races Double $329 pp Single $429 $25 pp trip protection with deposit of $50 pp Balance due 6/29/2018 Checks payable to Best of Times CONWAY TOURS CAPE MAY CHRISTMAS December 5-7, 2018 Highlights ---- A visit to this historic Victorian town decorated for the holidays plus more. Double $503 pp Single $593 Deposit $74 pp due by 8/29/2018 Balance due 10/12/ Only a few seats left - - if interested get your deposit in ---- Checks payable to Conway Tours BROCHURES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SENIOR CENTER! Karen

6 JULY 2018 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 3 9:30 Nurse is at Center 2:00 and 6:00 PM - Tai Chi 4 FOURTH OF JULY CENTER CLOSED Cards, Crafts, 1:00 - Acrylic Art Class 1:30 - Mahjong/Games 6 8:30 - Bridge 12 - Chair Exercise 12 - Movie :30 Nurse is at Center 11:30 - Coffee with Selectman 2:00 and 6:00 PM - Tai Chi 11 10:30 - Zumba 2:00 - Water Color Painting 6:00 - Beginner Tai Chi 7:00 - Gentle Yoga 12 BBQ at Center 9 - Cards, Crafts, 1:00 - Acrylic Art Class 1:30 - Mahjong/Games 13 8:30 - Bridge 12 - Movie :30 Nurse is at Center 2:00 and 6:00 PM - Tai Chi 18 Charles River Cruise 10:30 - Zumba 2:00 - Water Color Painting 6:00 - Beginner Tai Chi 7:00 - Gentle Yoga Cards, Crafts, 1:00 - Acrylic Art Class 1:30 - MahJong/Games 20 8:30 - Bridge 12 - Movie VNA Nurse is at Center 2:00 and 6:00 PM Tai Chi 25 10:30 - Zumba 2:00 - Water Color Painting 6:00 - Beginner Tai Chi 7:00 - Gentle Yoga Cards, Crafts, 1:00 - Acrylic Art Class 1:00 - Book Group 1:30 - MahJong/Games 27 8:30 - Bridge 12 - Movie :30 Nurse is at Center 2:00 and 6:00 PM - Tai Chi

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8 NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 66 Medway, MA Oakland Street Medway, MA July Newsletter COUNCIL ON AGING Mary Staples, Chairman Veronica Clark, Vice Chair Judy Lane, Secretary Mary N. Anderson Paul DeSimone Siri Krishna Khalsa Charlene Tingley William Caton Nanette Glenny Grace Rossetti Ronald Lane COA STAFF Courtney Riley, Director Kate Fennyery, Marcia Lombardo, Outreach Kathy Bullock, Crafts and Day Trips MEDWAY FRIENDS OF ELDERS, INC Eileene Phillips, President Edward Richard, Vice President Catherine Perkins, Treasurer Anne Bradford, Secretary Virginia Burnett Karen Henneberry Mary O Leary Jennie Rook Ella Ryan Bobbie Scherer Barbara Vincent