Town of Mansfield, MA, Council On Aging, 255 Hope Street, Mansfield 02048 Phone: (508) 261-7368 Fax: (508) 339-4886
Cancellations, Health, Wellness & more...
| CANCELLATIONS | HEALTH CLINICS |
| WELLNESS CLASSES | MONTHLY SHOPPING |
| MARCH AT A GLANCE | ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES |
| BES LUNCH MENU | MONTHLY CALENDAR |
| No Wii Bowling | |
| Thursday, February 16th: | No Chimes No Chi Gong |
| Monday, February 20th: | COA closed to observe Presidents’ Day - No meals, programs or transportation |
COA HEALTH CLINICS
With a strong commitment toward offering low cost and free health services, the COA sponsors health clinics at the Drop In Center, as well as at other locations within Mansfield.
Health clinics scheduled:
• Podiatry: Tuesdays at 1:00 PM, Fees may apply
• Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar: Tuesday, February 14th @ 1:00 PM, FREE
THESE CLINICS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, PLEASE CALL LOUISE AT 508-261-7368.
COA WELLNESS CLASSES
BEGINNERS AND NEWCOMERS ARE WELCOME IN ALL WELLNESS ACTIVITIES. $1.00 PER PERSON PER CLASS IS APPRECIATED. FOR INFORMATION, CALL DARCIA AT 508-261-7368.
Regularly scheduled classes:
• Arthritis Exercise, Mondays at 11:00 AM & Wednesdays at 11:30 AM
• Exercise with Karen, Mondays at 1:30 PM
• Cardio - Zumba with Kim, Wednesdays at 1:30 PM
• Chi Gong, Thursdays, 10:45 AM
• Yoga/Chair Yoga, Thursdays at 3:00 PM
• Strength/Balance/Endurance with Kim, Fridays at 1:30 PM
COA ENRICHMENT
BEGINNERS AND NEWCOMERS ARE WELCOME IN ALL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES.
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, THESE ACTIVITIES ARE FREE. FOR PROGRAMS REQUIRING A
PRE-REGISTRATION, PLEASE CALL LOUISE AT 508-261-7368 FOR RESERVATIONS.
Regularly scheduled activities: 
• Cards/Board Games, daily at 9:00 AM, FREE, Refreshments available
• Wii Bowling, Tuesdays and Fridays at 8:30 AM, FREE
• Painting/Art Instruction, Tuesdays at 1:00 PM, Residents $3/Non-residents $5
• Quilting, Wednesdays at 10:00 AM, FREE
• COA Book Club, Wednesday, February 8th @ 1:00 PM, “Main Street,” by Sinclair Lewis, FREE, Pre-registration
• COA Cinema Pub, Thursday, February 2nd @ 3:00 PM, “The Help,” $1, Pre-registration - 508-261-7368
• Silver Chimers Handchime Choir, Thursdays at 9:00 AM, FREE
• Morning Melodies, Thursday, February 16th, 10:00 AM, QMS band
• Computer Instruction, 2 mornings per week, by appointment only, Residents $3/Non-residents $5. To schedule an appointment, call Louise at 508-261-7368
• Silver Songbirds Sing-along, Tuesdays, February 14th and 28th, 10:30 AM, FREE
• Chickie Flynn’s, Wednesday, February 15th, 11:30 AM, $2.50, by registration only through Louise at 508-261-7368. Those arriving after 11:30 AM will not be served. Please cancel if unable to attend. Refund only upon cancellation.
FEBRUARY 2012 SHOPPING TRIPS
Round trip fares to Mansfield Crossing, Grocery and Downtown are $2.50 cash, or $2 with a ticket. Round trip fares to all other stores are $5.
To schedule a trip, please call Lisa at Bill’s Taxi at 1-800-529-8294.
Scheduled Shopping Trips:
Grocery & Errands
• Mondays, February 6th and 13th, 9:00 AM—Shaws and Downtown errands
• Tuesdays: Roche Bros., 9:00 AM
• Wednesdays: Stop & Shop, 9:00 AM
Malls & Shopping Centers
• Mansfield Crossing: Friday, February 3rd, 12:30 PM
• Panera, Old Navy, Dress Barn, Pier1: Friday, February 17th, 12:30 PM
• Target/TJ Maxx: Monday, February 27th, 10:00 AM
A GLANCE AT MARCH 2012
Upcoming scheduled events. SAVE THE DATE! Mark your calendar!
• Thursday, March 1st: COA Cinema Pub, 3:00 PM, "The Queen," starring Helen Mirren and James Cromwell, $1, Pre-registration
• Tuesday, March 6th: Registry of Motor Vehicles workshop on disability placards and senior driving issues, 1:00 PM, Free, Pre-registration
• Tuesday, March 13th: Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar clinic, 1:00 PM, by appointment only, Free
• Wednesday, March 14th: Wellness Lunch, 11:30 AM, “Shopping for One,” $2 donation for lunch, Pre-registration
• Wednesday, March 14th: COA Book Club, 1:00 PM, "The Late George Apley" by JP Marquand, Pre-registration, Free
• Thursday, March 15th: St. Patrick’s Day Lunch,11:30 AM, Corned Beef and Cabbage, $2 donation for lunch, pre-registration
• Wednesday, March 21st: Chickie Flynns, 11:30 AM, by registration at COA only, $2.50
• Wednesday, March 21st: Health/Nutrition Workshop, 12:00 PM, “Choosing the Best Foods to Fight Disease,” Eric Esterling, BESI Nutritionist, free, pre-registration