All of the senior centers listed below have a full slate of weekly activities that are detailed on their websites. Following is a sampling of what they offer.
AMHERST SENIOR
CENTER
Bangs Community Center
70 Boltwood Walk
259-3060
ESTATE PLANNING – Attorney Valerie Vignaux, Bacon Wilson, P.C., will give a free presentation on estate planning basics Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Talk includes wills, powers of attorney, health care proxies and medical orders for life sustaining treatment (MOLST). She will also discuss the probate process and how to avoid it.
MUSICAL SHOWCASE – Ladies First acapella quartet will perform Friday at 2 p.m. Free admission and refreshments.
TRAVEL
Thursday, DAY ON YOUR OWN IN OGUNQUIT, MAINE. Depart 7 a.m. $50 cost includes motorcoach and gratuity. Take a trolley ride around the town, swim in the ocean, shop and dine at the restaurant of your choice.
BELCHERTOWN
SENIOR CENTER
60 State St.
323-0420
LUNCH with the LAW – One of Belchertown’s men and women in blue will be at the center for lunch, every first Thursday of the month. The next date is Aug. 4. the latest scams, community concerns, and senior citizen updates will be discussed.
PICNIC – Annual summer picnic, featuring music by Noah Lis, will be held Aug 10. Entertainment begins at 10 a.m., with pulled pork sandwiches for lunch with all the fixings followed by free bingo and prizes. Sign ups begin Wednesday, deadline, Aug. 4. Suggested donation is $4.
TRAVEL
Tuesday – Thursday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 323-0420 ext 513
Aug. 23 Gloucester Whale Watch, $95 per person
EASTHAMPTON
COUNCIL ON AGING/
ENRICHMENT CENTER
19 Union St.
527-6151
PIZZA PARTY – Aug. 12, 1 p.m. Friends of the Easthampton Council on Aging are sponsoring. A variety of slices and free beverages will be available. $2 per person. Get a sneak peek of the ‘Little Black Dress” event, meet the staff, tour the building, ask questions and see what’s in store for fall. Reserve by Aug. 9.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP — Second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. Call Linda Talbot
VAN TRIPS
K-Mart and Kentucky Fried Chicken, Holyoke, Monday, 9:30 a.m. $5.
TRAVEL CLUB
Travel Club group leaders: Ginni Hurteau and Marilyn Parmenter 527-6151 ext. 17
HADLEY SENIOR
COMMUNITY CENTER
46 Middle St.
586-4023
CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH — Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE — Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to noon on the main floor. 586-2513. Needles accepted in approved containers. Medical devices available for loan.
SHOPPING TRIP — Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to noon, for seniors who no longer drive. Available to go to Hadley grocery stores and the mall. $4 round trip. Call by Tuesday to reserve your seat.
Osteo Exercise — Tuesday and Thursday, 9:15 a.m.
VETERANS ASSISTED — Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to noon. Contact Veteran’s Agent Tom Geryk at 587-1299.
TRAVEL
Aug. 10, Carousel Factory Museum, Bristol, Connecticut. $30. Lunch on your own at Parkside Café. Trip departs at 8:15 a.m.
Aug 15, Barton’s Cove, Gill. Canoe or kayak, two-hour rental, $33. Trip departs at 9:45 a.m. Bring your own picnic lunch.
NORTHAMPTON
SENIOR SERVICES
& SENIOR CENTER
67 Conz St.
587-1228
CHAIR VOLLEYBALL – This fun, low-impact activity takes place Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Free with a scan card.
TEA TIME — Tuesdays at 2:45 p.m. Relax, share in good conversation and enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee. Free to seniors with a scan card.
TRIPS — Coordinator Francine Frenier is available Monday afternoons from noon to 4 p.m. Call for more information.
Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, New York, Sept. 8. Two concerts at an elegant Victoria castle. A buffet lunch is included in the $124 price. Seating is limited. Sign up deadline is Aug. 2.
SOUTH HADLEY
SENIOR CENTER
45 Dayton St.
538-5042
Monday, broccoli and cheese quiche; Tuesday, barbequed chicken; Wednesday, egg salad plate; Thursday, sirloin tips with gravy; Friday, Florentine pollock
FASHION BOUTIQUE – Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ANNUAL SUMMER PICNIC – Aug. 18, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Picnic will be held at the senior center. Reservations are being taken; there is a limit of 136 guests. Suggested donation, $2.25. Bingo and prizes..
TRIPS
Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire cruise, Aug. 16, $84. Includes scenic cruise tour, buffet luncheon, and a visit to Moulton Farm Market. For more information contact David Bellefeuille at 533-7724.
SOUTHAMPTON
COUNCIL ON AGING
210 College Highway
529-2105
Blood Pressure Clinic – Aug. 11, 10 to 11 a.m. Free.
Foot Clinic – Aug. 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $39 per person, sign up by Aug. 15.
Self-monitored fitness program — A recumbent stepper and treadmill are available for use during regular hours. Registration and liability forms must be completed prior to use. Membership fee of $5 per month or $50 per year must be paid in advance.
HEALTHY BONES and BALANCE — Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and Thursdays at 11 a.m.
TRIPS
Aug. 5: Forest Park Zoo, 9:30 a.m., $5 van fare, admission $7 age 62 and over, $9 under 62. sign up by Aug. 2.
Aug. 9: Lobsterfest, 11 a.m., featuring “Ticket to Ride” Beatles Tribute at the Log Cabin, $3 van fare, $52 admission, reservation and payment due by July 26.
WESTHAMPTON
COUNCIL ON AGING
12 South Road
527-0142
BLUEBERRY SUPPER – July 30, 5 p.m. at Westhampton Church. One sitting only. Reservation deadline is July 22. Call Lynne Sallee at 584-9360 or email lynnesallee@comcast.net..
Summer Concerts – July 30, Now’s the Time jumps with jazz following the blueberry festival. These concerts are held on the lawn behind the library where there is ample space for lawn chairs and blankets.
WALKING GROUP & HIKES – Walkers meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. at the parking lot in the center of town. You can walk as much or as little as you like. The hikes take place around our local area and are led by local folks.
KNITTING GROUP — Monday, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the library. Everyone welcome.
BOARD & CARD GAMES — Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. at Westhampton Woods
COFFEE & SOCIAL TIME — Wednesdays, 10 a.m. at the library.