Living Your Best Life over 55! Free Sound Bowl Session, Get a Free Chromebook, Drum Circle, Final Medicare Zoom Session, FREE Exercise Classes, Psychic Medium and more

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Active Aging Quote : "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you was?" — Satchel Paige

NEW!  Crystal Sound Bowl Session with Vibes by Christina.   For those members of our community who still work, you have been asking for activites after work.   Come deeply relax at Town Hall on Wednesday 9/23 with a one hour Sound Bowl session.   We will have chairs for those who prefer to sit but space for those who want to roll out a mat, bring a pilllow and blanket and really immerse yourself.   This event is FREE for participants sponsored by the COA and AgeSpan.   Limited space so please contact us with your intention to attend.   Contact Chuck  at [email protected] or 978+649+4514 x223.  Town Hall ( Lower Lever)  9/23   6:30 pm -7:30 p.m.   Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the event.  

 Drum Circle with Mitch "Pasha" Cohen.    Wednesday September 30th at Town Hall Lower Level.   COA Active Aging and AgeSpan is excited to offer an energetic, spirit lifting afternoon experience of a drum circle with renowned facilitator Pasha Cohen.   All you have to do is show up with an open heart and mind.  All drums will be provided.    This event is limited to 15 participants.   The event will take place following the weekly senior luncheon at 1 p.m. for 60 minutes.   You won't want to miss this unique opportunity.   Please reserve directly with Chuck at [email protected]  

Active Aging FACEBOOK PAGE!    Our new Facebook page is off to a great start as another way to stay connected.      Please Follow the Page and interact as much as possible so that we can help to build engagement.    This page will help us share photos, information and serve as another way you can RSVP to our events and luncheons.    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61592829142968

Free 8-Week Digital Literacy Course For Dunstable & Pepperell Residents

8 Tuesdays starting August 25

11 AM to 12 PM No Class on 10/6

Albert Harris Senior Center – 37 Nashua Road Pepperell MA

In collaboration with the University of Massachusetts Lowell and with funding from the Massachusetts Broadband Institute, we are offering a free, 8-week, in-person Digital Literacy course.  Designed for beginners, the course will introduce participants to essential computer and internet skills, including creating and using an email account, sending and receiving emails, searching the internet effectively, creating Word documents, and an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI). Participants who complete the course will receive a free Chromebook.  Call 978-433-0326 to register

Upcoming Weekly Wednesday Luncheons at The Dunstable Public Library (unless noted otherwise).   Please remember to ensure we have enough food, your reservation for lunch must be made by the prior Wednesday.   You can sign up at the luncheon or by reaching out to Chuck at [email protected] or 978-649-4514x223    A suggested contribution of $5 from those who can afford it, is greatly appreciated to offset costs, this is voluntary please do not let it stop you from attending.   Lunch is served at Noon but the space is available from 10-2 p.m.  Before and after lunch, there are several games you can join in on including Scrabble & Mexican Train Dominoes.  Please see individual dates for unique entertainment or guests. 

Where else can you get a full meal for $5 these days? 

August 26th- Breaded Chicken with Marry Me Sauce, CousCous and Green Beans  - Monthly Wellness Check Nurse Available

September 2nd - Pizza and Salad  Celebrating the September Birthdays!  

EXERCISE PROGRAM

FREE Yoga with " Rara" is back!   Join Sherida for yoga Mondays at 4 p.m. at Town Hall Lower Level.  This class is free courtesy of an AgeSpan grant through the end of September only.  So don't miss out on practicing with one of the area's most popular teachers.    This practice is geared for a yoga mat but Sherida will also offer options for those who prefer to practice using a chair.   We are hoping this early evening class is a great option for those of you who can not make the morning exercise classes because you are still working.   Begins August 10th- spread the word!    You can just show up for this a few minutes early.   Class is free for Residents 55 and over.   We do ask for a $10 donation to the COA for anyone else who would like to participate.  

Bone Builders is a class to combat osteoporosis,improve function and enhance the quality of life for our older residents. It is offered free to residents at the Dunstable Public Library on Wednesdays at 10:30 A.M. and Friday at 11:15 A.M.  If you have not participated before, please feel free to stop by to observe and pick up enrollment paperwork.  

FREE!  Fit Over 50 "Fitness Fusion Class"  -  As part of a Wellness Grant from Age Span this has been extended.   This is a great class for those who are looking for a class that might be a little more challenging than Bone Builders. This Class Meets Monday Mornings at 11:30 a.m. at Town Hall Lower Level and is FREE!   Fitness Fusion combines a variety of exercise styles to offer a low impact but powerful session that targets all areas of the body with great music and a fun atmosphere with a certified instructor from the YMCA.   This class is typically $10 so if you haven't tried it yet, come join in on Mondays while the cost is covered for you.   

AROUND TOWN: 

Internationally renowned Psychic Medium JOHN HOLLAND comes to Dunstable Town Hall an afternoon of Mediumship on Sunday November 1st  2 p.m. .  Get tickets to "Hello from Heaven" here.   John was recently a guest on the Gabrielle Bernstein Podcast.   https://unipaygold.unibank.com/transactionInfo.aspx?CustomerID=2641&Tran...

Final Town Beach Day August 29,  Noon- 4 p.m. at Camp Massapoag.    Come swim and relax on the beach.   Please no floats.  

Oktoberfest 5k Registrations are open.    Join in for the 2nd year of the Dunstable 5K held just before Oktoberfest. Your early reservation helps the recreation commission know there is enough interest in running the event.   It's not too early to commit.   https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Dunstable/DunstableDash

Health and Wellness: 

Monthly Wellness Check Visits with a nurse are back the fourth Wednesday of every month from 11 a.m.- Noon.  

Confused about Medicare? Considering enrollment? Unsure about what to do? The SHINE Program can help.

SHINE: Serving Health Insurance Needs of Everyone…on or eligible for Medicare Are you, a friend or a loved one turning 65 or already 65, considering retirement, and/or simply confused about Medicare? You are not alone – a SHINE counselor can explain your options. Learn about the structure of Medicare, when to enroll, and helpful tips to choose plans that suit you, your lifestyle and your Medicare insurance needs. Sessions will be presented by a certified SHINE Counselor who provides unbiased Medicare health insurance information and will help guide you through your Medicare options. You are invited to attend an “Introduction to Medicare” zoom session with SHINE on 9/16 from 4-6 p.m.   This is the final date of several that had been announced and shared here on this newsletter. 

Call 978-946-1374 and ask for the link to be sent to you via email. Following registration, be sure to review the information in your confirmation email.

As always your suggestions and feedback are always welcome,

[email protected] or 978-649-4514 x 223