News & Events

Please take the Senior Center Survey to help us plan and prepare for programs and activities. Thank you!   https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/rCsyVcF/SeniorCenter2021Survey

Over 70 cars pulled into our parking lot for the September 28th Senior Center Grab N Go! Hope everyone enjoyed their pastrami sandwich!

Click on the link below to see a slide show presentation of BCBS dental plans.   2021 Dental Blue 65 for Sudbury Senior Center

The Flu Clinic will be in the Lower Town Hall on Sept 28 from 9:00 – 2:00 PM   Click Here for  to register for an appointment – Please scroll down to the clinic labeled SUDBURY TOWN HALL.     Bring Insurance card(s). … Continued

At the Sudbury BOH meeting on August 24th, 2021 the Board of Health assessed current COVID data and trending as a result of increasing cases due to the Delta variant. As a result, the Board is issuing the following mandate … Continued

The Stamp club is currently meeting at the Senior Center on the 2nds Monday of every month. ALL ARE WELCOME! next Meeting is: Monday, September 13

Attached is a copy of this year’s Senior Means Tested exemption application.  The deadline to file for that program this year is September 24, 2021. FY2022-Senior Means Exemption- Application FY2022-Statutory Exemption-Brochure FY2022-Community Preservation Surcharge Brochure Also, Ilisted below are brochures … Continued

Sudbury Board of Health COVID -19 Public Health Advisory At their meeting on August 10th, 2021 the Board of Health assessed current COVID data and trending as a result of increasing cases due to the Delta variant. As a result, … Continued

Click the link below to read all about our current heat wave. Did you know that extreme heat is a period of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees for at least two to three days? Click the … Continued

 MAHJONG                        Starting October 4   Meet every Monday at the Senior Center from  1:00  – 3:00 PM   C  A  N  A  S  T  A Starting on August 5 Meet every … Continued

Every Wednesday on Zoom from 9:30—11:30  AM September 22  – December 15 No class Nov 24    September 22 Lec. 1—Cities, Civilizations and Sources Lec. 2—From Out of the Mesopotamian Mud September  29 Lec. 3—Cultures of the Ancient Near East … Continued

We are offering 2 virtual fall prevention classes; Sept 14 at 12:30 PM – Fall Prevention talk with Debbie Toomey, MSN, RN, CIPP and Katy Kowalsky, LISCW, CPS from Tufts Medical Center and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Sept 21  … Continued

Meet the new Town Nurse Patricia Moran, MSN, RN  at the Sudbury Senior Center on Wednesday, August 25 at 9:30 AM Sign up by calling the front desk 978 443-3055.

  Hope you enjoyed your Italian sub, chips  and watermelon at the Summer Grab N’ Go. We all had fun seeing you and come on down to the Senior Center. We are open!

Join us via Zoom on Tuesday, July 27 at 12:30 PM to learn how to use Uber Are you looking for ways to save on transportation costs? Do you want to  stay active in your community? Learn how to use … Continued

  Click here for a summary of all our Transportation options in an easy to read chart : Sudbury-Subsidized-Transportation-Options-Summary-Sheet-210625

For in-home vaccination contact Homebound Vaccination Central Intake Line (833) 983-0485 Monday – Friday  9 a.m. to 5 p.m. English and Spanish language reps available Also translators for over 100 languages Go to MA Public Health COVID-19 Homebound for details and language … Continued

The Great Cources DVD series – Great Decisions 2021-Foreign Policy Prog. Via ZOOM Wednesdays, 9:30 – 10:45 AM Continues every other week July 14—Sept 8   July 14,             The Coldest War July 28,             China and Africa    August 11,       The two … Continued

Do you know what documents you will need in order to get a Real ID from the Registry of Motor Vehicles? Michele Ellicks, RMV Community Outreach Coordinator gave a very informative Zoom presentation for the Sudbury Senior Center on June … Continued

Join the Alzheimer’s Association and AARP Massachusetts for a special educational series in honor of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.   Visit their website at https://www.alz.org/manh Especially For Caregivers June 3 at 12:00 PM ► Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior … Continued

Advocates Expands Jail Diversion Program to Hudson, Sudbury Clinician to Partner with Police Departments on Responses to Mental Health Crises in Effort to Reduce Arrests and Costly ER Hospitalizations While Providing Appropriate Treatments   Advocates, is a provider of services … Continued

As of May 10, 2021, the following low cost transportation options are available to Sudbury residents.   Sudbury Connection Van Service The Sudbury Connection Wheelchair Accessible Van Service, offered in conjunction with the Metro West Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA), will … Continued

New England utility customers are being warned about a new scam using a peer-to-peer app to steal money. A Rhode Island woman was featured on NBC10’s WJAR-TV, saying she received a call alleging to be from National Grid, using a National … Continued

For step-by-step written instructions (with illustrations) on how to download and use the Uber app on a smartphone,  please refer to our Uber Community Service Guide, link listed below. Thank you to our Senior Center volunteers Jason Robbins and Dan … Continued

The following trips are being offered by Best of Times:   The Patsy Cline Show  – June 24, sign up by using this link. https://tri.ps/EDCOi Icons and Legends Concert  – August 19, sign up by using this link https://tri.ps/WeivE Penn Dutch Country, New … Continued

  Meditation for Busy Minds will be presented on May 27 at 2:00 PM. Our hosts are Lisa Farnham , Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Rep., and Janet Fontana, RN, and Certified Health Coach . Have you wondered about … Continued

Join us via Zoom on Tuesday, May 25 at 1:00 PM Detective Lieutenant John Perodeau and Sergeant Wayne Shurling will be hosting a Zoom talk on the latest scams and other important news from the Sudbury Police Department. They will … Continued

Thank you everyone for coming to the Honey Baked Ham Grab N’ Go. Isn’t it nice to have a meal all prepared for you once in a while. Hope it made you happy and it was wonderful seeing everyone’s smiling … Continued

We are so excited to offer this  Zoom program on Tuesday, April 6 at 12:30 PM. The Small Planet Dancers will commemorate the history of the war through routines set to Big Band music and is performed in authentic military … Continued

Sudbury Connection Van Service The Sudbury Connection Wheelchair Accessible Van Service, offered in conjunction with the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA), is running on a part-time basis on the following days: Mondays – Rides for Medical/Dental Appts as well as Grocery … Continued

Understand the do’s and don’ts of the two-dose coronavirus vaccination regimen CLICK BELOW https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2021/what-to-know-before-second-vaccine-dose.html? For the latest coronavirus news and advice go to AARP.org/coronavirus.        

Tuesday, March 9th at 12:30 pm We have a  lively Zoom program by DAVIS BATES,  Parents’ Choice Award-winning singer & storyteller. This program was generously sponsored by a grant from the Sudbury Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported … Continued

Join us on Tuesday, March 8 at 11:15 AM. Deb Galloway, Director of the Sudbury Senior Centers welcomes Town Manager Henry J. Hayes, Jr. To register for this program please email Tia Kelley at [email protected] or call 978-443-3055.              

State Opens Call Center for Vaccine Appointments Call center opens to help seniors book vaccine appointments: Governor Baker said Friday that the state has opened a call center to help seniors age 75 and over book COVID-19 vaccine appointments, following a bumpy rollout … Continued

February 4, 2021 From the Sudbury Senior Center   Hello All, I want to acknowledge and commiserate with many of you on all of the frustration you are feeling about getting an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination.  I realize that … Continued

This cookbook has many healthy recipes for people with 1 or 2 in their household. Click the link below: Sudbury Senior Center Cookbook Creative Cooking for One or Two

Updated on Jan 28, 2021 HOW TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT: Starting February 1st, individuals ages 75 and over are eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Massachusetts. Appointments, while significantly limited at this time, can be scheduled online by visiting www.mass.gov/COVIDVaccineMap … Continued

Customers 75 and older will be able to visit the RMV service centers listed below by reservation only, every Wednesdays during February and March. These service centers will be dedicated to processing all Registry transactions for older customers. A reservation … Continued

If you do not need the paper newsletter mailed to you, please email us at [email protected] with the subject line of: NO PAPER MAILING.  We need your full name and address to remove it from the list. Thank you so … Continued

Winter brings beautiful snowy landscapes, but also the possibility of severe weather and power outages.  Prepare in advance by having a cell phone and keeping it charged at all times. Sign up for Emergency Notifications.  Talk with your neighbors – … Continued

Magdalana Grace Siegel from Live, Learn & Pass It On with Magdalana Elder Lecture Series     is a consultant with many years’ experience as a therapist . Join us via a Zoom on January 26 at 12:30 PM. for a … Continued

Ailene Gerhardt presents: The Unique Needs  Solo Agers: on Zoom on January 12 at 12:30 PM. Whether you are a ‘solo’ ager now or may be in the future or simply know others who are, this program will explore the … Continued

In observance of Christmas and New Year, the schedule for the Town Offices in the Town Hall, Flynn Building, Senior Center, Offices located in the DPW Building and the Transfer Station will be as follows: Thursday, December 24, 2020: Noon close Friday, … Continued

The Federal Trade Commission today issued a new consumer education blog post with the National Association of Attorneys General, offering tips on how to recognize and avoid vaccine-related scams. According to the post, with COVID-19 vaccines in the pipeline, scammers … Continued

The Irish Identity: Independence, History and Literature   The Great Courses – The Irish Identity: Independence, History and Literature presented by                                                                   Prof. Mark Connor, PhD., Washington & Lee University. This series will be shown on Zoom on Wednesdays, from 9:30 … Continued

On Wednesday, December 9 at 11:00 AM, The Sudbury Garden Club, with the leadership of Polly Meltzer will offer a virtual workshop to make a boxwood holiday tree. You can make a small tree for $10.00 or a large tree … Continued

On Thursday, December 3 at 12:30 PM New York Times bestselling author Michael Tougias will give a slide presentation on Zoom regarding his new book The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Most Daring Sea Rescue.  The … Continued

Join us for a Zoom presentation on Thursday, November 19 at 12:30 PM via Zoom. Five-time Boston/New England Emmy Award-winning folklorist John Horrigan will present “Hide, Dig and Dash”, a presentation about great escapes during the Second World War. He’ll … Continued

The Sudbury Transportation Committee is offering a pilot grant-funded Taxi service with COVID-19 safety protocols in place.  The Town of Sudbury Planning and Community Development Department and Sudbury Senior Center are working with Tommy’s Taxi of Framingham and JFK Transportation … Continued

Drive-In Bingo Event Thursday, October 8 from  1:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Meet at Haskell Field Reserve your spot at the first Sudbury Senior Center outdoor Drive-In Bingo event -great prizes have been donated by some local small businesses! … Continued

Senior Days in October for customers age 75+ whose licenses expire in October! Massachusetts law requires drivers who are age 75 or older to renew in person. The RMV will designate Wednesdays in October at 17 RMV Service Centers to … Continued

Click the Utube link to bring you to the End of Good Feelings: Adams, Jackson and the Electoral Crisis  of the 1820’s presentation by Artifactural Scholar Paolo DiGregorio.  https://youtu.be/ksdl1IXTnWY

 The Flu Clinics that are scheduled for this fall are currently full. If you are signed up for the Flu clinic and cannot make it, please call 978-440-5479 or email [email protected] Leave your name date of clinic and times. This … Continued

via Zoom: Thursday, September 24 at 11:30 AM Pianist Sivan Etedgee appears frequently throughout Massachusetts as a recitalist, chamber musician, and lecturer. In the past year Sivan has given over 40 performances and lectures to audiences ranging from young children … Continued

New – SAIL exercise class via Zoom SAIL will be offered via Zoom on Thursdays at 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM. Starting on October  8, 15, 22, 29,  Nov 5, 12,19 and Dec 3. No class on Nov 26.  Cost … Continued

Massachusetts residents aged 62 or older are eligible for a discounted lifetime parking pass. This pass covers the cost of parking at most state parks.   What you Need: Proof of age, 62 or older (one of the following) Driver’s … Continued

Hot Weather Safety for Older Adults On this page: Heat Stroke—A Medical Emergency Who Is at Risk? How Can I Lower My Risk? What Should I Remember?

August 27 AT 12:30 pm VIA Zoom. Anne Barrett presents, “Don’t Go Down to the Sea”. Molly Pitcher’s reputation reached far and wide to ports around the world, spread by New England sailors. Both rich and poor sought out her … Continued

  Thursday, August 20 at 11:30 AM  Via Zoom  Robin Putnam, Research and Special Projects Manager from the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, will present “Shopping Rights and Scams”. The presentation will include information about the Consumer Affairs Office, … Continued

  Fall is the Season of Change – It’s Your Time for Transformation Too!   With new funding from EOEA [Executive Office of Elder Affairs] and MCOA, we are very excited to offer our 50+ Job Seekers a series of … Continued

Joy Marzoff presents Exotic Turneffe Atoll Belize via Zoom on Thursday, July 23 at 12:30 PM. .Escape to the exotic nature of this remote tropical island chain off the coast of Belize. Beyond the second largest barrier reef in the … Continued

Joy Marzoff presents Butterflies of Massachusetts via Zoom on Thursday, July 16 at 12:30 PM . A wide variety of butterflies may visit the Greater Boston area, from the large Eastern tiger swallowtail to the tiny Eastern blue and the … Continued

We are offering a Musical Baseball Show via Zoom showing on June 16 at 12:30 PM. Howie Newman will perform a unique, interactive and highly entertaining program, a local singer-songwriter (and former sportswriter) Howie sings baseball songs, offers up baseball … Continued

Meet Gina and have fun learning how to make a traditional Italian chicken parmigiana! click here to watch video Gina Petitti was born in 1935 in Faeto, Italy. Her family ran a farm in Italy and she met her husband, … Continued

There’s a whole world of ideas waiting for you.   Tell us what interests and motivates you. Watch your first recommendation and then let us know if you liked it or not. Keep it going – your recommendations get better … Continued

Our Chair Yoga instructor, Rebecca Reber, is ready to teach a new 8-week session of Chair Yoga classes on Friday mornings at 9:30 AM via Zoom. If you are interested in participating in this first session, please register via email, … Continued

Are you new to Zoom? Trying to stay connected in this new virtual world? Well, check out this YouTube tutorial and learn how to  participant in a live video conference or make your own video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9isp3qPeQ0E   Create a Zoom … Continued

S.H.I.N.E /Medicare Help – Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone.  If you have questions regarding your Medicare Health plan, please call the Sudbury Senior Center at 978-443-3055 and leave a message.  A Staff member will call you back with … Continued

The Sudbury Board of Health is posting updates on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak at Board of Health Coronavirus Updates. The Town Social Worker has comprehensive lists of resources on her webpage at Social Worker Resources.    Mass. Department of Public … Continued

We will have a traditional Irish dinner and entertainment by the Glenshane Duo on Thursday, March 19 at 12:00 PM! Sign up by March 12. Cost is $5.00 at the door.  

Please check the schedule. A lot of exercise classes have temporally moved to lower town hall and/or  LS High School. Call if you have any questions

We have students from Lincoln Sudbury High School to help you with all your technical questions. Call 978-443-3055 to make an appointment.

The Brains & Balance class with Holly Kovvo will start back up in the Spring.

Monday, October 15, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Free program and Lunch will be provided. Class size is limited to 20.        

Anyone who has been a victim of a scam that paid via Western Union between January 1, 2004 and January 19, 2017 may be eligible for compensation.   The FTC has reached a settlement with Western Union.   Western Union has set … Continued

  The Holiday Luncheon was a huge success! We dined on stuffed chicken with potatoes and squash for lunch and were entertained by the Golden Tones. Everyone sang along and we had a few dancers as well. Thank you to the staff … Continued

Thank you Karen Halloran, Community Liason at CareOne at Concord for showing us how to paint some gorgeous silk scarfs and generously providing all the materials. We had a blast!  

Do you want to be part of an intergenerational volunteer opportunity? Then join the LINC team. The Program starts in October and meets one afternoon a week for 6 weeks. Please call the senior center at 978-443-3055 and leave a message … Continued

Mike Walling an internationally known historian and author of six books stopped by the Senior Center on June 6, 2017 and talked to a large group of seniors regarding the 73 Anniversary of the Normandy Landing in France.    

Check out the article that was recently published in the Sudbury Town Crier regarding the Volunteer luncheon. It was a huge success!     http://sudbury.wickedlocal.com/news/20170517/sudbury-ed-gottmann-retires-after-20-years-with-senior-center