A HUGE “Welcome back!” to all our teachers and students for the new school year. We hope you had a wonderful summer.
September at the Senior Center is filled with something for everyone!
*Enrichment classes: We offer Painting, Quilting and Ceramics.
*Book Club with Maureen Sharrock: This new program starts Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 1pm. Do you love to read? Love to talk about books? Every month, Council on Aging Board Chair Maureen Sharrock will select from a diverse range of genres, cultures and periods. Space is limited to 15 participants, so please sign up early by calling the center.
*Exercise classes: We offer Aeroflex with weights, Gentle Yoga, Cardio Aerobics with weights, Line Dancing, Tai Chi & Qigong, Balance, Bones and Brains, ZUMBA and Yoga. Stop by the center and get your copy of the newsletter for times classes are offered.
Games and more: Do you like to play 45s? Do you want to learn to play 45’s? On Tuesdays, 1-3pm, join Ken Ackroyd as he teaches how to play this Merrimack Valley card game. After learning, you can put your knowledge to work with the 45s tournaments that are held bi- monthly.
We also offer Kindness Rocks painting, BINGO, Card Making & Scrapbooking, Coloring, Coffee and Conversation.
Like to sing? The Happy Hearts Chorus is a 40-member group that sings at city events, nursing homes, assisted-living programs, veterans’ homes, Methuen Music Hall and Methuen Senior Activity Center. We rehearse Thursday afternoons, 1-3pm. The Chorus is looking to start a musical backup and seeks a bass guitarist, string bass player, clarinet player and saxophone player. Call (978) 983-8825 for info.
How about Karaoke? Don Riccio hosts Karaoke monthly! If you like to sing, grab the mic and become a star!
All this information is listed in our monthly newsletter that is available in the main lobby of the center, Nevins Memorial Library and City Hall. Grab your copy today!
And don’t forget …
We also offer
- Workout room with treadmills, ellipticals and recumbent bikes
- Daily lunch program and Meals on Wheels
- Transportation for medical appointments
- Thrift Shop
- Educational and life enrichment classes
- Advocacy workshops
- Trips. Day, overnight and extended tours
- Support counseling for elders, grief depression, grandparents, etc.
- Intergenerational programs such as Adopt A Grandparent
- Information and referral services
- Fuel Assistance application help
- Food assistance help
- Free durable medical equipment loan program
- Blood Pressure Clinic on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-11am
- Healthcare Proxy forms and Homestead Act applications
- Telephone outreach reassurance calls
- Ice Cream Socials, Lunch and Dance events
In search of talented seniors
Are you a senior who is also a singer, comedian, dancer, poet or plays an instrument? If you answered YES, the Methuen Senior Center is looking for you!
The center is looking to host a talent show Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 1-3pm. If you’d like to take part, please contact the Methuen Senior Activity Center at (978) 983-8825.
Scam reminder
There are many scams happening in and around us all the time.
Remember: Your bank, the Social Security Office and/or IRS will never call or write and ask for your Social Security number or banking information. Please, never give out your personal, vital information. Your Social Security number pertains to YOU and ONLY YOU!
Senior Ambassadors
Attention, new and existing Senior Center members: Come and join in the fun!
Our Senior Ambassador program is here to keep you engaged. We have Ambassadors waiting to talk to you and welcome you to the Senior Activity Center. Tours are available! We look forward to meeting new attendees as well as welcoming those who have been a part of our center. We will be hosting a monthly coffee hour the first Tuesday of the month at 10am starting in October. Join us!
Special events
Mark your calendar for these important dates.
Sept, 28, 3-5pm: Country Hoe-Down Dance.
Oct. 2: Tours of The Giving Tree, Assisted Living Program.
Oct. 3, 1pm: Happy Hearts BIG Show.
Oct. 9: Council on Aging Welcome Back Social.
Oct. 15: Fireman’s Senior Supper, 4-6pm.
Oct. 22: Health Fair.
Oct. 23: Senior Variety Show (see info above).
Dec. 12: Holiday Open House, 8:30am-3pm. Happy Hearts Concert at 1pm.
Dec. 21,1 pm: Happy Hearts Holiday Concert at Methuen Music Hall, 1pm.
Coming up
Reminder: You must call the center at (978) 983-8825 to register for all events.
Sept. 3: Election Day.
Sept. 4: Sen. Pavel Payano hold office hours, 10am-noon; At-large City Councilor DJ Beauregard holds office hours, 11am-noon.
Sept. 5: Coffee with a Cop, 10:30am; Happy Hearts Chorus rehearsal, 1pm.
Sept. 6: Kindness Rocks, 10am.
Sept. 9: 45’s, 12:30pm.
Sept. 10: Housing informational, 2 pm, regarding new residence at Ingalls Court.
Sept. 11: Free 15-minute consultations with attorney Peter McQuillan by appointment, 9-11am; Traveling Chef program, 11:30am, $2 per person.
Sept. 16: L KevTech, learn how to use your cell phone, Chromebook, PC, 10am; BINGO, 1pm.
Sept. 17, 1pm: Arts Lottery free program. Howie Newman performs classic songs from yesteryear including standards, show tunes and material from artists like Frank Sinatra, the Beatles, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond and many others.
Sept. 18: Loss and Transition. Have you experienced a loss of a loved one? Join us as we welcome Jacqueline Marchand from Beacon Hospice at 10am.
Sept. 19: Methuen’s Veteran Officer holds office hours at the Senior Center, 10am. No appointment needed.
Sept. 19: Food BINGO with Leigh Hartwell from AgeSpan, 10am; Birthday of the Month. Are celebrating your special day in September? Join us at the staff serenades you on this special occasion. Bring a guest and make it a party! 11:30am.
Sept. 20: Dialogue with the Director, 10am; Kindness Rocks, 10am.
Sept. 23: Join Bridges By EPOCH, 10:30am, discussing “Is It Normal Aging or Is It Memory Loss?”; 45’s game, 12:30pm.
Sept. 24: Karaoke, 1:30pm.
Sept. 25: Fall Prevention with Accent Care, 10:30am; Movie at noon, “Forest Gump.”
Sept. 30: BINGO, 1pm.
The Senior Center is located at 77 Lowell St. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8am-4pm; Friday, 8am-12:30pm. To view our entire newsletter, go to cityofmethuen.net and click Senior Center. For more information on activities, trips or functions, call (978) 983-8825.
