Dental Care – Cleaning and dental referrals are available to residents 60 and over who do not have dental insurance or with limited financial means on Monday, December 16, by appointment. Register for this event by calling: 774-766-7238. This event is being offered by Holly Petruzzo, a registered dental hygienist.
Toe Nail Care – Trim, shape, electric file, cleaning, etc. will be performed by Lisa Nuno, certified, licensed Podologist on Monday, December 30, by appointment, and on the last Monday of each month. Mattapoisett COA, 17 Barstow St., Mattapoisett. Register: 508-758-4110
Widowed Persons (and Significant Others) Support Group – Get support, education, guidance in this session led by Nancy Arnold, Bereavement Counselor from Southcoast VNA. These sessions take place every first Thursday of each month. The next session will be held on Thursday, January 2 from 9:30 to 11:00 am.
Hearing Aid Services – Come to the COA for a free hearing test and consultation; and free hearing aid cleaning and check. This service is provided by Certified Hearing Aid Specialist, Lauren Warburton, every first Monday of each month. Come to the COA on Monday, January 6, by appointment between 2:00 and 3:00 pm.
Manicures (for Men and Women) – Free manicures will be offered by cosmetology students from Old Colony Vocational High School on Thursday, January 16, 2020, starting at 9:45 am (by appointment). Light refreshments will be provided.
Medicare and Mass Health: Know Your Legal Rights – This informational session will be offered by the South Coast Counties Legal Services Attorney. After the short session, one-on-one legal consultations (20 minutes) may be scheduled. This event is scheduled for Tuesday, December 17 at 10:00 am.
CPR/AED Training – This training session is for parents, grandparents, babysitters, neighbors, and anyone serving the public (note: this is not for health/emergency response professionals). The instructor for this class will be Beth Oleson, and the cost is $35 for the class, and $10 for the optional certification card. This class will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2020, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Pottery and Clay Building – Learn more about clay hand building, ceramic tile painting, slab building, and glazing. Create your own unique piece, which will be kiln-fired and later returned to you as a finished product. This class is led by Barbara Greenspan, artist and registered art therapist. All materials and instruction are included in the fee. The special price for December is $5 per class. Please note that any products made in December will not be fired in the kiln until after January. This class takes place on Thursday, December 19 from 9:30 to 11:00 am.
Norman Rockwell Remembered – Experience a selection of beloved Rockwell images from his familiar to his lesser-known, serious social statements. Hear stories behind his inspirations. Art historian Jill Sanford leads this experience of engaging, educational art observation. This free event will take place on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm.
Still Life Drawing Classes – All skill levels welcome. Master pencil drawing fundamentals, learn easy shading, develop drawing skills in this class, which is taught by professional educator and artist, Bernie Klim. The cost is $5 per session for adults 60 and older; $10 per session for everyone under 60. You will need 2B graphite sticks, charcoal pencils, sketchbook/paper (materials will be available for purchase on-site, prior to class). These classes take place on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
All COA events take place at the Mattapoisett Council on Aging, unless otherwise stated. The COA is located at 17 Barstow St., Mattapoisett. For more information, or to register for any of these events, call 508-758-4110.