Everyone is welcome to participate in activities and services at the Mattapoisett Council on Aging, 17 Barstow St. Most activities are “drop in”. For any questions and/or to register for trips and special events, call 508-758-4110 or email coadirector@mattapoisett.net.
Mondays: 8:45 am – Tai Chi at Ned’s Point or at COA in inclement weather (free); 10:00 am – Qi Gong meditative healing (free); 10:00 am – Knitting; 12:00 pm – Strength & Balance (free); 1:00 pm – Scrabble; Foot Care, once a month by appt.; 4:00 pm – Memoir Brainstorming (free) – resumes after Labor Day
Tuesdays: 8:45 am – Yoga at the Congregational Church – ($5); 10:00 am – Legal Consulting (free 15 min, by appt.); 12:00 pm – Movie & Pizza (last Tuesday of the month); 12:30 pm – Art History (once every other month, free); 1:00 pm – Watercolor Painting (free); 4:00 pm – chess (free)
Wednesdays: 9:30 am – Dance Fit (free); 10:45 am – Meditation; 11:00 am – Book Club (3rd Wednesday of the month); 12:00 pm – Strength & Balance (free); 1:00 pm – Bingo; 1:15 pm – Mah Jongg
Thursdays: 9:30 am – Pottery, every other week, ($20); Various Trips (call for details); 1:00 pm Bridge
Fridays: 8:45 am – Yo-lates (free); 9:00 am – Computer Tutor (free, by appointment); 10:00 am – Rx Qi Gong ($10); 11:15 am – Chair Yoga ($4); 1:00 pm – Line Dancing (donation)
Upcoming – (registration required unless otherwise noted): August 2at 4:00 pm – Speaker on Alzheimer’s & Dementia from the Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment at Brigham & Women’s Hospital (about improving early diagnosis, assessing new treatments, education); August 9– Newport Cruise ($32 – payment due 7/20); August 23at 11:00 am – Demonstration of Japanese Flower Arranging with Ellen Flynn; September 10at 6:00 pm – CPR/First Aid ($45); September 11at 12:30 pm – Art History; September 20from 9:45 am – 3 pm – Driver Safety Education (may reduce your auto insurance premium) – $20