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Book Club

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Women's Breakf...

Walk Wednesday...

Does Truth Mat...

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Flu Vaccine Cl...

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French Group

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French Group

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Virtual Coffee...

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French Group

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The Witch Hous...

Senior Moments...

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Medicare Open...

Mah Jongg

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Monday Oct 3, 2022

  • Book Club

    Monday Oct 3, 2022 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

    Via Zoom


    The Carlisle Community Book Club welcomes new members anytime. The group continues to meet virtually, from 10:30am to 12:00pm. The book title for September is “The Big House,” by George Howe Colt, and for October it’s “The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared,” by Jonas Jonasson. Visit gleasonlibrary.org or call the library at 978-369-4898 for more information and to receive the Zoom link. No commitment required. You don’t have to read the book to go to the meetings, but you may come out of the discussion wanting to read it. Sponsored by the COAHS and the Gleason Public Library.

  • Carlson Orchards

    Monday Oct 3, 2022 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

    It’s time to go apple picking—it's fun, great exercise, and you can't get any fresher than picking your own. This fall we will make our way to Carlson Orchards in Harvard. But before venturing into the apple orchards, we will fill up on carbs at Papa Razzi in Concord for lunch. Van fee $5 payable to driver on the day of the trip. Only 12 seats available. Departs at 11:00am from the Carlisle Congregational Church; returns to Carlisle approx. 3:00pm. Carlisle 60+ residents have first preference. RSVP with Linda Cavallo-Murphy at lcavallomurphy@carlislema.gov by Wed., Sept. 28.

  • Bereavement Group

    Monday Oct 3, 2022 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Tuesday Oct 4, 2022

  • Virtual Coffee Hour

    Tuesday Oct 4, 2022 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

    Join other Carlisle residents for conversation via Zoom.  Contact Carol Grueneich for the Zoom link.

  • Poetry Anew

    Tuesday Oct 4, 2022 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

    Via Zoom


    Dip or dive into the pleasures of poetry. This informal course, led by Carlislean Mary Zoll, will include poetry readings and reactions, discussions of the patterns and techniques used in the poems, and perhaps some intellectual understanding of the poems. This class meets virtually. Visit gleasonlibrary.org or call the library at 978-369-4898 for more info and to receive the Zoom link.


     

Wednesday Oct 5, 2022

  • Women's Breakfast

    Wednesday Oct 5, 2022 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

    Let’s get together for breakfast in the Clark Room at Town Hall. Space limited. Please reserve your seat by Friday, September 30.

  • Walk Wednesdays

    Wednesday Oct 5, 2022 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

    Flex those shoes and join COAHS staff and board members for a half-hour walk every Wednesday at 10:00am. No registration required. Meet up at the Gleason Library parking lot (left side) and walk.

  • Does Truth Matter?

    Wednesday Oct 5, 2022 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

    2022 Cultural Lecture Series via Zoom


    Does Truth Matter?


    What is truth? Does truth exist? Does truth matter? This program is a facilitated discussion of these and related questions about one of the oldest topics in philosophy: truth. After a brief intro to some basic concepts and distinctions, Dr. Joshua Tepley, an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Saint Anselm College, will lead the audience in a conversation about these questions. The goal is not to tell attendees what to believe but rather to give them the opportunity to explore these questions and possible answers to them, together as a group.


    Registration is required . To register please visit the Gleason Public Library website: http://www.gleasonlibrary.org/ or call 978-369-4898.


     Sponsored by the Friends of the Council on Aging and the Friends of the Gleason Public Library.


     

Friday Oct 7, 2022

  • Flu Vaccine Clinic by Appt.

    Friday Oct 7, 2022 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    The Flu Vaccine Clinic will be held in Carlisle Town Hall, Clark Room. Sponsored by the Carlisle BOH and supported by the Carlisle COAHS. This clinic will provide the influenza vaccine to seniors 65+. BRING YOUR MEDICARE CARD! Please register by calling the COAHS at 978-371-2895 no later than Tuesday, September 27. If you need a ride please call the COAHS van line at 978-371-6690. Light refreshments provided by Bridges of Westford.

  • Gleason Knitters

    Friday Oct 7, 2022 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

    Join the Gleason Knitters every 1st & 3rd Friday at 10:30am at the Gleason Public Library! Find new inspiration, exchange techniques or ideas, see a different or new yarn or favorite pattern, or impart a favorite trick you learned. Bring whatever project you may be working on. If you need help in knitting or crocheting maybe we can help. If you knit, sew, crochet, stitch, applique, bead, weave or do any other creative pursuit that’s portable enough to bring along - come and be craftily social. This group is led by Jackie Engelhardt. Please contact Jackie at jpengelhardt39@gmail.com with your questions.


     

  • French Group

    Friday Oct 7, 2022 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

    Join Carlislean Daniel Métraux weekly for a mid-afternoon of French community and cultural connection. Francophones from every culture & fluency level are welcome. Please email Daniel directly at danmet13@gmail.com for more information.


     

Monday Oct 10, 2022

  • COAHS Closed - Columbus/Indigenous People's Day

    Monday Oct 10, 2022 All day

Tuesday Oct 11, 2022

  • Mindfulness for Healthy Aging

    Tuesday Oct 11, 2022 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

    Mindfulness for Healthy Aging - 4 week Series
    Via Zoom


    Learn how to reduce your stress, boost your mood, and manage your anxiety through mindfulness. This four-part weekly series is offered  by Tufts Medical Center's Injury Prevention Coordinator, Debbie Lyn Toomey, MSN, RN via Zoom. Please register for this series by Wednesday, October 5.


     

Wednesday Oct 12, 2022

  • Walk Wednesdays

    Wednesday Oct 12, 2022 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

    Flex those shoes and join COAHS staff and board members for a half-hour walk every Wednesday at 10:00am. No registration required. Meet up at the Gleason Library parking lot (left side) and walk.

  • Caregiver Support Group

    Wednesday Oct 12, 2022 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

    Open to all caregivers, the group provides an opportunity for sharing and discussion. There is a short presentation at each meeting on a topic relevant for caregivers.  The group meets every the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 1:30 - 2:30.

  • The US & USSR: Allies, Victors, Rivals

    Wednesday Oct 12, 2022 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

    2022 Cultural Lecture Series via Zoom


    The US & USSR: Allies, Victors, Rivals


    Within the span of just five years, the United States and the Soviet Union went from allies fighting Hitler to rivals squaring off against each other. Jeffrey Urbin, Education Specialist at the FDR Presidential Library and Museum, examines the complex relationship of World War II's two emerging Superpowers.


    Registration is required. To register please visit the Gleason Public Library website: http://www.gleasonlibrary.org/ or call 978-369-4898.


    Sponsored by the Friends of the Council on Aging and the Friends of the Gleason Public Library.


     

Friday Oct 14, 2022

  • The 1761 Old Mill Restaurant

    Friday Oct 14, 2022 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    Visit and eat at the 1761 Old Mill in Westminster. The Old Mill is one of the most scenic, charming restaurants in New England with a waterfall, covered bridges and duck pond. Every meal comes with their legendary sticky buns, fritters, and rolls. The perfect restaurant review for fall. You may drive on your own or sign up for the COAHS van; departs from the Carlisle Congregational Church. Van fee $10 payable to driver on the day of the trip. Only 12 seats available on the van. Please register by Tuesday, October 11.

  • French Group

    Friday Oct 14, 2022 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

    Join Carlislean Daniel Métraux weekly for a mid-afternoon of French community and cultural connection. Francophones from every culture & fluency level are welcome. Please email Daniel directly at danmet13@gmail.com for more information.


     

Monday Oct 17, 2022

  • Bereavement Group

    Monday Oct 17, 2022 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Tuesday Oct 18, 2022

  • Virtual Coffee Hour

    Tuesday Oct 18, 2022 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

    Join other Carlisle residents for conversation via Zoom.  Contact Carol Grueneich for the Zoom link.

  • Mindfulness for Healthy Aging

    Tuesday Oct 18, 2022 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

    Mindfulness for Healthy Aging - 4 week Series
    Via Zoom


    Learn how to reduce your stress, boost your mood, and manage your anxiety through mindfulness. This four-part weekly series is offered  by Tufts Medical Center's Injury Prevention Coordinator, Debbie Lyn Toomey, MSN, RN via Zoom. Please register for this series by Wednesday, October 5.


     

Wednesday Oct 19, 2022

  • Walk Wednesdays

    Wednesday Oct 19, 2022 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

    Flex those shoes and join COAHS staff and board members for a half-hour walk every Wednesday at 10:00am. No registration required. Meet up at the Gleason Library parking lot (left side) and walk.

  • COAHS Lunch

    Wednesday Oct 19, 2022 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

    COAHS Harvest Lunch
    Carlisle Congregational Fellowship Hall


    Savor seasonal vegetable lasagna or meat lasagna while sipping cider at this COAHS lunch. Following the meal, the Savoyard Light Opera Company will entertain you with selections of songs from past and present shows. Complimentary for Carlisle 60+. Register by Wednesday, October 12.


     

Friday Oct 21, 2022

  • Gleason Knitters

    Friday Oct 21, 2022 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

    Join the Gleason Knitters every 1st & 3rd Friday at 10:30am at the Gleason Public Library! Find new inspiration, exchange techniques or ideas, see a different or new yarn or favorite pattern, or impart a favorite trick you learned. Bring whatever project you may be working on. If you need help in knitting or crocheting maybe we can help. If you knit, sew, crochet, stitch, applique, bead, weave or do any other creative pursuit that’s portable enough to bring along - come and be craftily social. This group is led by Jackie Engelhardt. Please contact Jackie at jpengelhardt39@gmail.com with your questions.


     

  • French Group

    Friday Oct 21, 2022 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

    Join Carlislean Daniel Métraux weekly for a mid-afternoon of French community and cultural connection. Francophones from every culture & fluency level are welcome. Please email Daniel directly at danmet13@gmail.com for more information.


     

Monday Oct 24, 2022

  • The Witch House

    Monday Oct 24, 2022 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM

    What better time of year to visit The Witch House in Salem, a historic house museum with direct ties to the Salem witch trials of 1692. Lunch on your own will follow at The Tavern in the Hawthorne Hotel. Van fee $10 payable to driver on the day of the trip. Only 12 spots available. Departs at 9:30am from the Carlisle Congregational Church and returns to Carlisle approximately at 2:00pm. Carlisle 60+ residents have first preference. Please register with Linda Cavallo-Murphy at lcavallomurphy@carlislema.gov by Wednesday, October 19 .


     

  • Senior Moments with BP Clinic

    Monday Oct 24, 2022 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

    A casual coffee drop-in for Carlisle residents & friends 60+ to sit, relax, and chit-chat. Pastries courtesy of the Carlisle COAHS and Bridges of Westford. Ferns gives 10% off coffee to Senior Moments attendees. Blood pressure clinic provided by Bridges on November 28.


     

Tuesday Oct 25, 2022

  • Mindfulness for Healthy Aging

    Tuesday Oct 25, 2022 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

    Mindfulness for Healthy Aging - 4 week Series
    Via Zoom


    Learn how to reduce your stress, boost your mood, and manage your anxiety through mindfulness. This four-part weekly series is offered  by Tufts Medical Center's Injury Prevention Coordinator, Debbie Lyn Toomey, MSN, RN via Zoom. Please register for this series by Wednesday, October 5.


     

Wednesday Oct 26, 2022

  • Walk Wednesdays

    Wednesday Oct 26, 2022 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

    Flex those shoes and join COAHS staff and board members for a half-hour walk every Wednesday at 10:00am. No registration required. Meet up at the Gleason Library parking lot (left side) and walk.

  • Caregiver Support Group

    Wednesday Oct 26, 2022 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

    Open to all caregivers, the group provides an opportunity for sharing and discussion. There is a short presentation at each meeting on a topic relevant for caregivers.  The group meets every the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 1:30 - 2:30.

Thursday Oct 27, 2022

  • Medicare Open Enrollment Talk

    Thursday Oct 27, 2022 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

    St. Irene Parish Hall


    From October 15 through December 7, you can make any necessary changes to your Medicare coverage effective for January 1, 2023. The Minuteman Senior Services SHINE Program can help to examine your plan and compare it to others available in your area. Clyde Kessel, COAHS Shine Counselor, will make you aware of things to consider when evaluating your health plan and answer questions for beneficiaries, family and caregivers. Please register by Monday, October 24.


    In addition to accurate and unbiased info regarding health insurance and prescription drug options, Minuteman Senior Services provides a variety of services that help seniors and people with disabilities live in the setting of their choice. For more info, call toll-free 888-222-6171 or visit www.minutemansenior.org. If an individual SHINE appointment is needed, please call the COAHS at 978-371-2895.

  • Mah Jongg

    Thursday Oct 27, 2022 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

    Mah Jongg


    Will meet at St. Irene Church on 10/27 and 11/3 to accomadate early voting


     


    Join us for weekly Mah Jongg at Town Hall on Thursdays from 2:00-4:00 pm. Come make somenew friends while enjoying this game of strategy, skill, and luck. Basic knowledge of the game required. Call the COAHS to register. 


Friday Oct 28, 2022

  • French Group

    Friday Oct 28, 2022 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

    Join Carlislean Daniel Métraux weekly for a mid-afternoon of French community and cultural connection. Francophones from every culture & fluency level are welcome. Please email Daniel directly at danmet13@gmail.com for more information.


     

Monday Oct 31, 2022

  • Bereavement Group

    Monday Oct 31, 2022 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

    Bereavement Group


    A group intended for those at any point in the grief process. The group meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month from 1:00 to 2:00.  It is meeting on October 31 due to conflicts in November.  


    Call Carol Grueneich 978-371-2895 if you are interested in joining the group.

  • Halloween Treat-to-Go

    Monday Oct 31, 2022 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM

    Slither, fly, creep or crawl to the Carlisle Fire Station for your treat (no trick) on Halloween. No costume necessary but registration is required. For Carlisle 60+ residents only. Please register by no later than Monday, October 24. It would be a grave mistake if you don’t.