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.

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.

MEDWAY COUNCIL ON AGING

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.

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 mem-bers 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 stu-dents 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.

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 12-2. 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.

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 – 2nd 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 10:30 AM

S.H.I.N.E. - Wednesdays 9:00 - Noon

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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!

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 dona�ng this beau�ful cake and stunning flowers

for the 90+ Birthday Party. ����������

JULY 2018

BEST OF TIMES

SARATOGA SPRINGS August 5-6 2018

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 10/12/2018

------ Only a few seats left - - if interested get your deposit in ----

Checks payable to Conway Tours

BROCHURES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SENIOR CENTER!

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July Newsletter

COUNCIL ON AGING

508 533-3210

Mary Staples, Chairman

Veronica Clark, Vice Chair

Judy Lane, Secretary

Mary N. Anderson William Caton

Paul DeSimone Nanette Glenny

Siri Krishna Khalsa Grace Rossetti

Charlene Tingley Ronald Lane

medwaycoa@townofmedway.org

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

NON-PROFIT

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

Permit No. 66

Medway, MA 02053

76 Oakland Street Medway, MA 02053

COA STAFF

Courtney Riley, Director

Kate Fennyery, Marcia Lombardo, Outreach

Kathy Bullock, Crafts and Day Trips