I shouldn’t ask this question, but I am going to: Where did summer go?
Wasn’t it just yesterday we celebrated Fourth of July? Now we hear the laughter of children as they walk to school as another school year begins.
The staff welcomes back all those who went away for the summer months; we missed you!
Let’s have a fun, happy and successful end to 2026!

Extended hours

The Methuen Senior Activity Center will be hosting extended hours in September and October on Wednesday evenings, 4-7pm. However, there is one night that we will extend until 8:30pm for a musical performance by Gigi and the Gravity Men which will be 6:30-8:30pm on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Here is a lineup of what’s happening:
Sept. 9: 4:15-5pm, Bones, Balance and Brains exercise with Brian.
Sept. 16: 4:15-5pm, Bones, Balance and Brains.
Sept. 23: 4:15-5pm, Yoga Stretch with Dance Influence.
Sept. 30: 4:15-5pm, Bone
Balance and Brains.
Oct. 7: 4:15-5pm – Yoga Stretch with Dance Influence.
Oct. 7: 5:30 pm, Dr. Laura Kurdziel, program director of neuroscience at Merrimack College, will speak on “Sleep and Aging.”
Oct. 14: 4:15-5pm, Bones, Balance and Brains.
Oct. 21: 4:15-5pm, Yoga Stretch with Dance Influence.
Oct. 28: 4:15-5pm, Yoga Stretch with Dance Influence.
All classes and events are FREE! You must register by calling the office at (978) 983-8825.
What else is offered: Get a team together and play 45’s, dominoes, billiards, ping pong or just come in for coffee and conversation!

Traveling Chef

Kick off the month with our Traveling Chef on Sept. 9 as our way to welcome you back from summer. We will have an afternoon of great food. Lunch will be served at 11:30am. Call the center to sign up.

Mangia, Meatballs
and Murder

Join us Sept. 15 at 1:30pm for an interactive, mystery event filled with laughs, intrigue and fun!!The question is: Can you solve the mystery? Sign up by calling the center.

Texas Roadhouse
dining out night

You can support the senior center by letting Texas Roadhouse on Route 28 in Methuen do the cooking Sept. 17 from 3-9pm. This is good for dining in or taking out, and the restaurant will donate 20% of total food purchased back to the center.

The Happy Hearts’
‘BIG’ Show

Get your toes tapping, your hands clapping, your voice in singing mode and join the Happy Hearts Chorus for an afternoon of music, dancing, laughter and fun! Show times are Thursday, Sept. 24 at 1pm and – back by popular demand – Sunday, Sept. 27 at 1pm.

Flu Clinic

Beginning Oct. 1, flu clinics will be held at the center Tuesdays from 10am-1pm and Thursdays, noon-2pm. Hosted by the City of Methuen Health Department at the Methuen Senior Activity Center!

Volunteer
drivers needed

Looking for volunteers with availability to deliver Meals on Wheels to Methuen community members between the hours of 9am and noon, Monday through Friday. We are thrilled to welcome volunteers who want a flexible schedule, stipend and mileage reimbursement, rewarding work and a great community of friends and neighbors. If interested, please go to agespan.org and click on “Volunteers.”
Looking for a rewarding way to volunteer? Drivers are needed for the NEET (Northern Essex Elder Transportation) to take elders to and from medical appointments. You decide when and where to drive. Mileage reimbursement is provided. Call the center and speak to Cheryl about becoming a volunteer.

Monthly birthday
celebration

If your birthday is in September, join us Sept. 17 at 11:30am so we can celebrate with YOU! The staff will serenade you with their rendition of the Happy Birthday song! Enjoy a meal and birthday cake. Call the center and reserve your spot at least two days in advance! We look forward to celebrating with you!

Coming up

Sept. 30: Giving Tree for the Holiday Season will be placed in the main foyer of the center. Help us help our seniors receive a gift for Christmas.
Oct. 13, 1:30pm: We are having a wedding vow renewal with five couples. This is a new program and look forward to expanding it.
Oct. 20: Fireman’s Senior Super at the center, 4-6pm.

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.