Council on Aging Programs: Week of December 26, 2022

The Council on Aging offers fitness classes and social and educational programs, as well as information and referral services for residents 60 and older and those who support them. Contact the COA at coa@wayland.ma.us or 508-358-2990 with questions or to sign up for a class or program. Further details on all our programs can be found on our website and in our newsletters.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 26

Town Offices are closed for the Christmas holiday.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27

10am: Lois’ Fit For the Future In Person, Large Hearing Room

Lois Leav’s aerobic and strengthening class meets in the Large Hearing Room in the Town Building. Registration and fee required.

10:30am: Knit Together On Zoom
Knit in the company of other knitters over Zoom. Some are knitting children’s wear — mittens, hats, scarves — to donate to The Knitting Connection, which gives them to families in need; we have a collection of donated yarn and knitting needles for that purpose. Call us to get the Zoom link. Join us! Registration required.

1:00pm Genealogy In Person and on Zoom
Share in great conversations, research tips, and fascinating stories from the past. 

 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28

9:00am: Theratube On Zoom
With certified instructor Ellen Cohen-Kaplan, use resistance bands to increase range of motion and strength. Registration and fee required.
 
10:15am:  Zoomba On Zoom 
Enjoy this fun cardio dance class led by certified instructor Ellen Cohen-Kaplan. Registration and fee required.

1:30pm: Movie Matinee: Little Women In Person in the COA
Join us for a showing of the 2019 movie “Little Women,” starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, and Eliza Scanlen. In the years after the Civil War, Jo March lives in New York and makes her living as a writer, while her sister Amy studies painting in Paris. Amy has a chance encounter with Theodore, a childhood crush who proposed to Jo but was ultimately rejected. Their oldest sibling, Meg, is married to a schoolteacher, while shy sister Beth develops a devastating illness that brings the family back together. (2019, PG, Drama, 2 hours, 15 min.) Enjoy popcorn and cold beverages on the house! Reservations required, contact the COA.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29

10:00am: Fit for the Future In Person, Large Hearing Room 
Lois Leav’s aerobic and strengthening class meets in the Large Hearing Room in the Town Building. Registration and fee required.

10:30am: COA Social Group On Zoom
Catch up with old friends and make new ones in this friendly, informal conversation group. New participants are always welcome. Join us! Registration required.  

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30

9:30am: SAIL: Stay Active and Independent for Life On Zoom
This interactive, evidence-based class is led by the incomparable Joe Fish. The class helps improve balance and mobility, reduce the risk of falls, and improve quality of life. Participants can take the class while seated, and Joe can tailor class to other individual needs. Registration and fee required.

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