Following is a sampling of activities at area senior centers. Complete lists of their activities are on their individual websites.
Amherst Senior
Center
Bangs Community Center
70 Boltwood Walk
259-3060
JAPANESE CULTURE — Calligraphy class will be held Thursday, at 10:30, pre-registration and $5 fee required.
UKELELE MUSIC CLASS – Friday, 2 p.m. Julie Stepanek is back leading another class in ukulele playing. Bring your own or borrow Julie’s. Program includes a talk, a short lesson and a strum-along of fun and easy songs.
COSMOLOGY — Lectures by James van Luik, professor emeritus, philosophy of science, Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m., Sept. 5 to Oct. 24. The talks will address hidden variables and entanglement in quantum theory and the completeness of quantum theory. Advance registration is not required for these free classes.
NAME THAT TUNE — Sing-along with Steve is held first and third Mondays, 11-11:45 a.m. Monday’s theme is Americana.
BUS TRIPS
Contact Nancy Pagano at 259-3114 for further information
Boston Duck Tour, Maggiano’s of Legal Seafood lunch, Church of Christ Scientist tour. Aug. 29. Departs 7:30 a.m., returns: 7-7:30 p.m. $90 includes motorcoach, duck tour, church and Maparium tour, tip.
Vermont, Sept. 9. Visit King Arthur Flour Bakery/Cafe, Norwich and Country Store in Weston. Sept. 9. Departs at 8 a.m., returns 6-6:30 p.m. $60 cost includes history tour, mini-baking demo, motorcoach, gratuity.
Big E, Sept. 21. Departs at 8:30 a.m., returns 7:30 p.m. $15 van cost — you pay your own $12 admission.
TRAVEL — Details available at the senior travel desk. Call 259-3060, Mondays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Younger people and non-residents are welcome.
NORTHERN NATIONAL PARKS — Sept. 8 to 15. Per person rates: couple $3,069; single $3,769; triple $3,039. Roundtrip airfare, insurance, air taxes, hotel transfers included.
BELCHERTOWN
SENIOR CENTER
60 State St.
323-0420
TRANSPORTATION – Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Daily to center, in-town destinations, medical appointments when schedule permits. $2.
FREE BREAD AND ROLLS – Thanks to Stop and Shop for their continued donation of day old breads. Distributed Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday just before lunch. Volunteers help sort and package the bread, to provide desired amounts.
OFFICERS VISIT — Belchertown Police Department officers visit on the first Thursday of each month at 11:20 a.m. to review the newest crimes, scams and concerns. Join in and stay for lunch (don’t forget to sign up).
MOVIE OF THE MONTH — Wednesday, 12:30 p.m., ”The Zookeeper’s Wife.”
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – To help with meal preparation, dish washing, serving. Call Laura Wagner at ext. 507 for information.
Travel — Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 323-0420 ext. 513
Oct. 3, “The Naugy” in Waterbury, Connecticut, $80.
EASTHAMPTON
COUNCIL ON AGING/
ENRICHMENT CENTER
19 Union St.
527-6151
REFRESHMENT — A new coffee station has been in operation since July, offering self-serve coffee, teas, and cocoa for 50 cents per cup. Mini water bottles and juice bottles sell for 50 cents and $1 and are located in the mini-refrigerator. There is no fee to use the microwave, and you may bring your own lunch to eat in the café area.
DANCE YOUR YOGA – Monday, 9:30 a.m. Please register as soon as possible for this popular program. $5 per class, pre-payable at the receptionist desk..
BOCCE — Wednesdays at 9 a.m., an active group of Bocce players meet at Nonotuck Park. Please call for details and schedule. Bocce balls provided by the Easthampton Council on Aging. No cost.
MOVIE — “Mr. Church,” Monday, 1 p.m. Starring Eddie Murphy.
HANDCRAFT GROUP — Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. For those who knit, crochet, embroider, bead, weave, paper craft, spin, felt or cross stitch.
MOBILE FOOD BANK — Visits Millside Park, 2 Ferry St., on the first and third Thursday of every month from 1-2 p.m. Open to all. Please be sure to bring your own bags; they are not provided.
VAN TRIPS — Costs shown are for transportation only.
Walmart, 5 Guys, and Fini’s Farm Stand — Westfield, Monday, 8:30 a.m. $6.
Cracker Barrel, K-Mart, and Dollar Store — Holyoke, Aug. 28, 8:30 a.m. $5.
TRAVEL CLUB
Travel Club group leaders: Ginni Hurteau and Marilyn Parmenter 527-6151 ext. 17
Sept. 19 to 22 — Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard. Four days, three nights. JFK Museum, Sandwich Glass Museum, guided tour of the outer Cape, a day on Martha’s Vineyard, and the Scallop Festival in East Falmouth. Price: $385, plus $51 for the festival ticket.
Nov. 2 to 5 — Amish Country Weekend. Two nights at Best Western, three breakfasts and three dinners. Home for the Holiday Show at American Music Theatre, Wine Tasting, QVC Tour, guided tour of Amish Country and more. Fliers are available at the center. Call Michelle for more information at 532-0246.
GRANBY COUNCIL
ON AGING
10 West State St.
467-3230
SUMMER PICNIC — Sept. 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dufresne Park. $6 lunch includes chicken, side dishes, dessert and refreshments. Entertainment by Laurie Festa. Sign up at the senior center.
VETERANS AGENT — Friday, 9 a.m. to noon.
MOVIE MADNESS — Thursday, 1 p.m. “A Dog’s Purpose” (PG), starring Dennis Quaid, Britt Robertson and Juliet Rylance.
WII BOWLING — Fridays, 10 a.m. All are welcome.
CHESS CLUB — Friday afternoons (except the last Friday of the month) 12:45-3 p.m. Chess board available, or you can bring your own. All are welcome.
ADULT COLORING — The last Monday of every month, 1 p.m. Coloring is a great meditative activity that rests the mind.
FOOD PANTRY — The senior center food pantry is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
State Rep. Solomon Goldstein-Rose — Office hours at the Council on Aging on the second Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon.
SUMMER CONCERT – Skid Marks, Tuesday, 6 p.m. at Dufresne Park, free.
Mohegan Sun, Oct. 11, $28, food and gambling voucher included. Bus leaves Immaculate Heart of Mary parking lot at 8:30 a.m., and returns at 4:30 p.m.
HADLEY SENIOR
COMMUNITY CENTER
46 Middle St.
586-4023
FASHION SHOW – and afternoon tea, Sept. 23 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Hopkins Academy. Tickets are $15. Multiple raffles. Proceeds benefit the Hadley Senior Center.
OFFICE HOURS — State Rep. John Scibak will be at the center Aug. 28 at 11:30 a.m. Please call the center to confirm, or he can be reached directly at 539-6566 or John.Scibak@mahouse.gov
VETERANS INFO — A veterans service agent is available Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon, or you may call 587-1299.
SHOPPING TRIP — Thursdays, 9 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.
Motor Coach Day Trips
Turkey Train, Winnipesaukee Railroad, Sat. Sept. 23, $110/person.
Halloween in Salem, Oct. 22, $78 includes admission to the Salem Witch museum.
Upcoming long trips
Call Jane Nevinsmith at 586-3772 for more information or a flyer.
Southern Caribbean Cruise, Jan. 28 to Feb. 9, 2018. Cruise on Anthem of the Seas (Royal Caribbean). From $1,649 to $1,899 per person.
American river boat cruise, May 27 to June 4, 2018. Columbia and Snake Rivers. From $3,999 per person.
NORTHAMPTON
SENIOR SERVICES
& SENIOR CENTER
67 Conz St.
587-1228
MOVIE MONDAY — Monday, 1:30 p.m., “Going in Style.”
THEORETICAL PHYSICS — Beginning Sept. 14 at 1 p.m., a 6-session physics course led by longtime physics professor James Van Luik. Sign up at the front desk.
FOOT CARE — The registered nurses from FootCare by Nurses will be offering foot care on the first Friday of the month, from 8:30 a.m. until noon.
An initial visit is $60 and will take 45 minutes. Follow up appointments are typically every 8 weeks at $45 per session. To make an appointment, call the senior center at 587-1228.
TRIPS — Coordinator Francine Frenier is available Monday afternoons from noon to 4 p.m. Call for more information.
Sept. 27, Big E. Performance by the Lovin’ Spoonful. $12 for Northampton residents, $14 for others. Sign up deadline is Sept. 14. No refunds due to bargain price.
Oct. 5, Moon River. Andy Williams’ songs performed by Jimmy Osmond. Lunch included at Mohegan Sun Casino. $87 Sign-up deadline Sept. 5
Oct. 19, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. $65. Lunch on your own. Stop at The Shoppes at Blackstone Valley on the way. Sign-up deadline Sept. 19
Rockettes’ Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall, Dec. 6. Includes free time in New York. $142, lunch on your own. $50 deposit will reserve a seat; balance due by Oct. 27. Only a few seats remain.
SOUTH HADLEY
SENIOR CENTER
45 Dayton St.
538-5042
Lunch is served from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; reservations must be made by 1 p.m. previous day. In-town transportation available 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment.
MONDAY: liver and onions; TUESDAY: American chop suey; WEDNESDAY: veal patty with gravy; THURSDAY, tarragon chicken; FRIDAY: meatloaf with gravy.
SUPER BINGO DAY — Aug. 30, 12:30 p.m. Cash prizes, fun games, Bingo lingo, 50/50 raffle, $5 minimum to play: $3 for 3 cards and $2 for the coverall. $1 each additional card. Proceeds support the COA activity fund.
WALK AT BUTTERY BROOK – Sept. 17, 1 p.m. All inclusive, low vision and/or low mobility. Community Collaboration of the Bike/Walk Committee, Leo Club, Friends of Buttery Brook Park and the South Hadley Council on Aging.
CHAIR YOGA — Thursdays, 10 a.m. in the exercise room.
WATERCOLOR CLASSES — Thursdays at 10 a.m. Watercolor artist and teacher Tina Addison can help you develop a love of painting in a fun atmosphere. $4 per class. Drop-ins and beginners welcome.
MEMORIES CAFE — Will meet the second Tuesday of each month, 10-11:30 a.m. A welcoming place for people with memory loss to spend time with family or a friend. Experienced facilitators, support, activities, lending library for caregivers, coffee and snack. Participants may stay for lunch. Call 538-5042 to inquire.
COMPUTER CLASSES — Offered to those over 50; residency not required. Call 533-6889 for more information.
Travel Club
Aug. 27 to 28 — Lake George and Saratoga, New York. Cruise on the Mini Ha Ha, one night at the Georgian Resort, dinner and dinner show in the Lakefront Dining Room, free time in Lake George Village. Day two, breakfast buffet at the Resort, seats for the Saratoga races, dinner at Buca di Beppo in Albany on return. Cost $315. Call Susan Canedy, 536-2106.
Sept. 21-22, Cape Cod and Nantucket Island. Includes lunch at the Daniel Webster Inn, and a visit to the Sandwich Glass Museum. Dinner, live entertainment and overnight at the Irish Village Resort. Day two includes a buffet breakfast, ferry to Nantucket Island, lunch on your own. Cost $305. Call Judy Fortier, 534-3598.
Oct. 17, Octoberfest. Covered Bridges of New Hampshire, luncheon at the Inn at East Hill Farm in the shadow of Mount Monadnock. A stop at Randall’s Farm on way home. Cost $85. Call Susan Canedy 536-2106
Dec. 8, Holiday Concert. Boston Pops at Symphony Hall in Boston. A 4 p.m. matinee performance preceded by a full course luncheon at the Venezia Restaurant, with a Yule drive along Boston Commons. Cost $130. Call Judy Fortier, 534-3598.
SOUTHAMPTON
COUNCIL ON AGING
210 College Highway
529-2105
SEPTEMBER PICNIC — Sept. 8, noon to 1:30 p.m. Includes shepherd’s pie, hamburger and macaroni, tossed salad, rolls, water, tea and coffee, assorted desserts $10 cost.
SILVER AEROBICS and strength class, taught by certified fitness instructor Trish Clark of Southampton. Six week session starting Sept. 11, runs through Oct. 16, 9 to 10 a.m. Call 529-2105
Bingo — Wednesdays, 1 p.m.
Computer Class — Thursdays at 10 a.m. Sign up in advance.
HEALTHY BONES and BALANCE — Tuesdays, 9 a.m. and Thursdays, 11 a.m.
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.
WESTHAMPTON
COUNCIL ON AGING
3 South Road
527-2404
MONTHLY BREAKFASTS — The third Friday of each month at Westhampton Woods, Unit F. All are welcome between 8 and 9:30 a.m. for coffee cake or quickbread, hot cereal, coffee, tea, cocoa and conversation.
WALKING GROUP & HIKES — Walkers meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. at the parking lot in the center of town. Walk as much or as little as you like around our local area, led by local folks. You can reach Chuck at 527-6765 for information about any hikes.
BOARD & CARD GAMES — Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. at Westhampton Woods. A great chance to socialize.
COFFEE & SOCIAL TIME — Wednesdays, 10 a.m. at the library.
Hilltown Food Pantry — Northern Hilltown residents with low to moderate incomes may be eligible to receive free groceries from Hilltown Pantry, a satellite program of the Northampton Survival Center. The pantry is located at the Town Office Building on Route 9 in Goshen. Income guidelines, set by the U.S. Deptartment of Agriculture, are a maximum of $1,832 per month for a single person, or $2,470 per month for two people. The pantry is open from 1-3 p.m. every Wednesday, and until 6 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month. To enter the pantry, go to the left of the building and through the side door. For additional information, please call Diane Meehan, pantry director, at 268-7578.