Well, maybe not a complete Senior Center, but we’re making a start with a mini version beginning on August 3 at The Music Hall on Front Street.
It will probably be some time before a true Senior Center is a reality for Marion so the COA, along with the help from the Friends of the Marion Council on Aging and the Music Hall Committee, is going to offer a Mini Senior Center every Monday from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm at the Music Hall.
The day will begin with the weekly Blood Pressure Clinic from 9:30 – 11:30 am. At the same time, Chair Yoga (with Pamela Smith Paquetter) will be offered in another room from 10:00 – 11:00 am. From 11:30 am to 12:45 pm, a conversation/social hour with free lunch will take place, (Libby O’Neill will be available on August 3 to answer any of your technology questions) followed by a “Learning and Leisure” lecture from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. The blood Pressure Clinic, Chair Yoga, and lunch/social hour will continue every Monday throughout the month of August. The lecture hour will offer varied topics:
August 3: “Furniture Flip” with Harriet Ingerslev
August 10: “Insomnia” with Dr. Katherine Krefft
August 17: “Meet Cecil Clark Davis” with Wendy Bidstrup
August 24: “The Card Lady” with Marge Primavera
August 31: “The Arts will Change Your Life” with Mary Worden
All seniors are invited to attend for part or all of the day at no charge, and we welcome suggestions for future programs and lectures. Depending on the popularity and success of the mini center, the COA is prepared to expand the program and add another day each week. So mark your calendars for every Monday beginning on August 3 and let’s make a start together!
New trip added: Trader Joe’s at Patriot Place on July 27. This trip fills up fast, so call today to reserve your spot on the van!