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Pembroke Council on Aging announces September programs – Wicked Local Pembroke

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The Pembroke Council on Aging is located at 144 Center St. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. For information: 781-294-8220; pembroke-ma.gov/council-aging.

Upcoming programs

Lobster Bake Lunch Cruise: Sept. 6 aboard the Beauport Princess. Cost is $89 per person. Scenic excursion to Gloucester with DJ/music.

Wii Bowling: 3-4 p.m. Sept. 6 and 27. No experience necessary; Wii Bowling can be done from either a standing or sitting position.

Movie, Popcorn on the Big Screen: 12:30 p.m. Sept. 6. Check event book for title. Have a favorite movie you would like us to show? Share your ideas with Susan Larkin.

B.I.N.G.O.: 1 p.m. Sept. 11 and 25.

Left, Center, Right: 12:30 p.m. Sept. 11 and 25. This easy to learn game is offered by Connie Delano; no experience necessary.

Joanne LaFerrara from GATRA: 10 a.m. Sept. 12. LaFerrara will take photo IDs and explain GATRA services for seniors and ADA eligible individuals. Stop by for a picture ID.

Lunch Bunch: Sept. 12. The trip will begin with a stop at BONGIs to pick up a box lunch and continue to the scenic picnic area at the Cape Cod Canal. Beautiful views of the boats passing by and an opportunity to walk on the path. There will be an opportunity to stop for ice cream on the ride home. If ordering a boxed lunch, $10 deposit (will cover cost of lunch), if brown bagging, $5 deposit required. Deadline to sign up and pay deposit is Sept. 7. See Belaine in the office.

A Musical Experience to Remember: 1 p.m. Sept. 13. David & Marcia Burbank will entertain us with big band sounds of swing, polkas, waltzes, foxtrots and sing-alongs. Sign up to reserve a seat. This event and refreshments are sponsored by Pembroke Bridges of Epoch, opening in the fall of 2017.

Improve your Balance/Prevent Falls: 12:30 p.m. Sept. 13 and 27. Sponsored by Long Pond Physical Therapy. In this interactive class participants with benefit from learning how to improve balance through preventative stretching exercise, body mechanics, home safety modifications, footwear and assistive devices. Come join this seated program. Call to reserve a seat.

Questions about insurance?: 11:30 a.m. Sept. 18. Join us for lunch sponsored by Neil Bowler of Liberty Mutual, a Pembroke resident, who will offer a presentation on life, auto and house insurance. Questions and answer session at end of presentation.

Joanne Tours Spirit of Johnny Cash show: Sept. 21. Cost is $85 per person. The trip is full but has a waiting list at this time. Call if interested.

Pembroke Memory Cafe: 1-3 p.m. Sept. 20. The Pembroke Memory Cafe meets monthly on the third Wednesday of each month, offering a place for individuals with memory issues and their care partners/ givers to meet together for socialization, fellowship, community building and information. A variety of activities will be available to promote socialization and for both individuals suffering from memory loss as well as their caregivers; light refreshments will be served. This program is open to Pembroke residents as well as neighboring towns. For more information, call Susan Shea at 781-294-8220.

Special Labor Day Lunch and Entertainment by Tom Grono: 11:30 a.m. Sept. 21. Menu includes Mediterranean chicken breast, lemon olive rice, vegetable ratatouille, dinner roll and chocolate fudge cake. $2.50 donation requested for lunch. Sign up by Sept. 14.

Make Your Own Earring Demonstration: noon Sept. 27. Join Linda Felix of North River Homecare as she guides you through making two pairs of earrings. No experience needed; sign up required.

Ancestry & Family Tree with Nan Gill: 12:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Genealogy is the study of family ancestors, researching birth, marriage and death documents of parents and grandparents. Are you curious? Sign up is necessary for your personalized session.

Lake Winnipesaukee Turkey Dinner Train: Oct. 12. Cost is $85 per person. Space is still available.

Fitness and exercise

TAI CHI with Dorothy Prince: 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. $3 per class. This gentle form of exercise can help maintain strength, flexibility and balance.

CHAIR YOGA with Rita Whooley: 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Most of us are aware of how important it is to continue to exercise as we age. Having a regular exercise routine can help seniors in a variety of ways, ranging from fall prevention to avoiding depression and relieving arthritis. The challenge that often presents itself is how to find safe forms of exercise that can accommodate the physical limitations aging often causes. $4 per class.

ZUMBA with Pasqualina Schoenthaler: 1 p.m. Tuesdays. Zumba Gold is a series of fitness programs specifically designed to take the exciting Latin and international dance rhythms and bring them to the active older adult, the beginner participant and other special modifications for success. $5 per class.

LINE DANCING with Harriet Clarke: 1:30 p.m. Thursdays. If you have never tried or are new to line dancing, come early and practice with Harriet. Line dancing is an excellent weight-bearing and cardiovascular workout for healthier bones and heart and can improve balance and flexibility. $3 per class.

Ongoing

Daily: Lunch at 11:30; $2.50.

Mondays

Book Review Group: 10 a.m. second Monday.

Tai Chi: 10 a.m. $3.

Walking Group: 10:30 a.m.

Blood Pressure Clinic: per nurses.

Bingo: 1 p.m. twice per month.

LCR Left Center Right game: 12:30 p.m. twice per month.

Tuesdays

Chair Yoga: 10:30 a.m.; $4.

Friends of the COA meeting: 10:30 a.m. first Tuesday.

Walking Group: 10:30 a.m.

Firehouse Pantry: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. first and third Tuesday.

Lunch Bunch: second tuesday.

Writing Group: 1 p.m. weekly; $2.

Zumba Gold: 1 p.m., $5.

Wednesdays

Dull Men: 10 a.m.

New Friends, New Connections: 10 a.m. last Wednesday.

Walking Group: 10:30 a.m.

Movie and Popcorn: 12:30 p.m. check schedule.

Attorney Conroy: 1 p.m. third Wednesdays by appointment.

Memory Cafe: 1-3 p.m. third Wednesday.

Wii Bowling: 1:30 p.m. first and fourth Wednesday.

Thursdays

Tai Chi: 10 a.m. $3.

Quilting Group: 10 a.m.

Walking Group: 10:30 a.m.

Line Dancing: 1:30 p.m.

Knitting: 1:30 p.m. first and third Thursday.

OCPC Delegates Meeting: 1:30 p.m. last Thursday.

Fridays

Josh Cutler: 9 a.m. first and third Fridays.

Podiatrist: 9 a.m. once a month by appointment.

Chair Yoga: 10:30 a.m. $4.

Walking Group: 10:30 a.m.

Color Me Calm: 10:30 a.m. second and fourth Friday.

Cribbage and Whist: 12:30 p.m.

Jewelry Making: 12:30 p.m. first and third Friday.

Poetry and Literature: 12:30 p.m. second and fourth Friday.

Complimentary Hand Massage with Amy Hanson: 12:30 p.m. third Friday.

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