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
LBGT SOCIAL GROUP — Monday, 4 p.m. Socialize and brainstorm ideas for future gatherings. Contact Helen at 259-3062 or macmellonh@amherstma.gov
CONCERT — Feb. 11, 12:30 p.m. Soup and sandwich luncheon followed by 2 p.m Karen Carpenter tribute concert. $15. RSVP required 259-3060.
SLEEP IMPROVEMENT SEMINAR — Feb. 20, 1:30 p.m. Presented by Valerie Miller of Hadley Hypnosis. Come learn some techniques to calm your mind, relax your body and sleep better.
SENIOR CRAFT WORKSHOPS — Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m. Crafters work on projects of their own choosing. Much chatting, instruction (upon request), and refreshments. Donated items are sold to raise funds for center programs. Contact Parvin Niroomand, craft club director, at 218-5093. Many free craft supplies are available.
MEMOIR WRITING — Workshops are held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays. Join this group of spirited writers to write down your memories. We’ll write both in and out of class and read our work to the group. This group meets weekly. For further information contact George Cernada at 549-7815.
SECOND HAND SHOP — Open every Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. Adult clothing, jewelry, shoes, and small household items.
WALK and CHAT — A weekly social activity, held Mondays in Hadley. Meets at 9:30 a.m. when the weather is good at the entrance to the Norwottuck Bike Trail behind Panera/Whole Foods. If it is rainy, meets at the Hampshire Mall Target entrance.
FOLK DANCING — Tuesdays, 1 to 2 p.m. Instructor Eva Goldwater teaches all dances. Exercise your mind as well as your body with a gentle, weight-bearing activity. If you can walk, you can do these dances. Newcomers can join at any time. No fee.
BELCHERTOWNSENIOR CENTER 60 State St.
323-0420
VALENTINES DAY LUNCH — Feb. 14; doors open at 10 a.m., entertainment starts at 10:30 a.m., and the $4 meal will be served at 11:45 a.m. Reservations needed. You may reserve your seat and one for a guest. One person per party may reserve a table of four to eight people. Please call Katy for reservations at 323-0420 x 501.
MOVIE — Feb. 14, 1 p.m., “Breathe.”
MEMORY CAFE — Tuesday, 3 p.m. A safe, comfortable, engaging environment where people with memory loss and their care partners can share and remain socially engaged with others. For questions or additional information call Bill at x 503.
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).
Travel — Tuesday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 323-0420 ext. 513.
April 17 — Country Jamboree with the music of Pasty Cline, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Merle Haggard and Tammy Wynette, Reagle Music Theatre, Waltham. $48.
EASTHAMPTONCOUNCIL ON AGING/ENRICHMENT CENTER 19 Union St.
527-6151
BINGO — Tuesdays from 12:45-3 p.m. Please arrive no later than 12:30 p.m. to purchase your cards. Fifty cents per person per week.
CARE ROOM — Located on the lower level and accessible by elevator, the care room allows privacy for personal health services such as foot and nail care, and creates a relaxing inviting space for health counseling and minor assessments for referrals. Free samples courtesy of Rite Aid include toothpaste, vitamins, pain rub and pill containers.
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 bring your own bags.
VAN TRIPS — Costs shown are for transportation only.
Big Y shopping, every Tuesday at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., $3.
Big E’s Foodland, every Friday at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
GRANBY COUNCILON AGING 10 West State St.
467-3239
BALLROOM DANCING — Lessons on Fridays at 1 p.m. Instructor: Emily Foxtrot. Class will be $5 per person; singles and couples welcome. For more information call 467-3239.
AARP TAX PREPARATION — The center has begun taking names for the AARP Tax Preparation.
BALLROOM DANCING CLASS — Fridays from 1-2 p.m. $20 to $25 per month, depending on how many Fridays in the month. Payment due at the beginning of each month
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.
HADLEY SENIOR
COMMUNITY CENTER
46 Middle St.
586-4023
NEEDLE WORK GROUP — Tuesdays at 10:45, starting Feb. 6. Bring your own projects and supplies. Linda Golding will facilitate. All levels are welcome.
ARTY CARDS — Thursday, 12:30 to 2 p.m. $12 fee covers the cost of materials for five cards. In this special one-session class Joanne Milloy will guide you in making five gorgeous for any occasion. No need for prior experience or artistic ability. Class is limited to 10 people. Please sign up at the center.
HEART HEALTHY EATING — Feb. 15, 1 p.m. Learn about delicious meal and snack ideas, reducing sodium in cooking without losing flavor, choosing healthier types of fats and carbohydrates, and reading nutrition labels.
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.
Overnight Trips
AMERICAN RIVER BOAT CRUISE on the Steamboat American Empress. Columbia and Snake Rivers. May 27 to June 4, starts at $3,999.
SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE on Anthem of the Seas (Royal Caribbean). Jan. 28 to Feb 9. Round trip transportation to the pier in New Jersey, 12 nights on board, all meals, activities, entertainment. From $1,649. Call Jane Nevinsmith 586-3772 for more information or a flyer.
Highland Valley
Elder Services
586-2000
Meals provided for the following community dining sites on weekdays:
Amherst, Bangs Community Center, 259-3164, 70 Boltwood Walk; Hadley, Hadley Community Senior Center, 586-1910, 46 Middle St.; Hatfield, Hatfield Senior Center, 247-9003, 59 Main St.; Northampton, Walter Salvo House, 584-6784, 81 Conz St.; Williamsburg, Williamsburg Senior Center, 268-8407, 141 Main St., Haydenville (meals served only Tuesday through Thursday).
NORTHAMPTONSENIOR SERVICES& SENIOR CENTER 67 Conz St.
587-1228
ARTIST OF MONTH —Yani Kounelis was first drawn to the world of visual art through his formal education in math and physics. His work will be on display in the Northampton Senior Center throughout the month of February with an opening reception Tuesday, 5-7 p.m.
EARN NETWORKING EVENT – Feb. 12, 3 p.m. Meet other senior job seekers and learn about employment opportunities and programs that are specifically available for seniors.
FEBRUARY MOVIE — ‘The Age of Adaline,” Feb. 12, 1:30 p.m.
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; follow-up appointments are typically $45 per session. Call for an appointment.
TRIPS — Coordinator Francine Frenier is available Monday afternoons from noon to 4 p.m. Call for more information.
Westchester Theater, New York, April 26 for “Sister Act,” a musical comedy. A full luncheon is included. Cost is $125 with a $10 discount if paid in full by March 15.
Chicopee’s Polish Center of Discovery & Learning, April 20. A unique museum filled with 10 rooms of Polish history, emigration and culture. $36 includes bus transportation, admission, and driver gratuity. Enjoy a German-fare lunch on your own at the Munich House in Chicopee prior to the museum stop. Sign up early; seats are limited.
Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills of South Dakota, May 25 to June 4. Cost is $950 with double occupancy. Roommates are available. There is a $25 discount if paid in full by Feb. 1. $100 reserves your seat.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, June 26 to 28. Two shows, “Jesus” at Sight & Sound Theater and “The Wizard of Oz” at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater. $434 with double occupancy. Pay in installments or pay in full by April 5 and receive a $25 discount. $50 deposit.
Washington, D.C., Sept. 7- 11. Bus transportation, $540 with double occupancy. Full day at the Smithsonian. Pay in installments or pay in full by June 1 and receive a $25 discount. $100 deposit.
SOUTH HADLEYSENIOR CENTER45 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: shepherd’s pie with gravy; TUESDAY: roasted turkey with gravy; WEDNESDAY: pot roast with gravy; THURSDAY: liver and onions; FRIDAY: veal patty with gravy
VACATION WEEK ACTIVITIES – Things to do with the kids. Chocolate making, Feb. 21 at 10 am. Sign up by Feb. 16 in the office with name and age of grandchildren/great grandchildren; the movie “Charlotte’s Web” will be shown Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m. in the exercise room. Snack will be provided. Please sign up in the office by Feb. 20; pizza and movie, “Charlotte’s Web,” Feb. 22, 5:30 p.m. Sign up with name and age of child by Feb. 20; winter craft, Feb. 23, 10 a.m., suitable for age 4 and up. Sign up by Feb. 20 so we can properly plan.
DIABETES EDUCATION SERIES — Feb. 28: “Diabetes and Healthy Eating” with Registered Dietitian Marissa Chiapperino; March 7: “Continuing Your Journey” with Pharmacist Christine Petraglia; March 14: “On the Road to Better Managing Diabetes with Registered Nurse April Medeiros.
MAH-JONGG — Learn to play Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.
MOVIE — Tuesday at 12:45 p.m., ”What About Bob?”
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 — Meets second Tuesday of each month, 10 to 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.
SOUTHAMPTON
COUNCIL ON AGING
210 College Highway
529-2105
MAH-JONGG and Mexican train dominoes, Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m.
CRAFTS — Tuesday and at 12:30 p.m. — crocheted snowflakes.
HEALTHY BONES AND BALANCE — Tuesdays, 9 a.m. and Thursdays, 11 a.m.
BINGO — Wednesdays, 1 p.m.
Computer Class — Thursday, 10 a.m. Sign up in advance.
WESTHAMPTONCOUNCIL ON AGING3 South Road
527-2404
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.
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.