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Senior Community Center Activities for July 2025 as of 6/10/25

PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES:

July 1st at 9:00 - Crafting – Ceramic Tile Coasters w/ Milly FREE

Supplies will be provided. Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 x1.

July 2nd & 16th 9:00-11:30    -Veterans Office Hours w/ Richard Sabounjian

Appointments recommend. Call 508-429-0629 to schedule.

July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st SHINE In Person Appointment w/ Lenore Tracy FREE - 10:00 – 12:00

Call to make an appointment 508-881-0140 x1.

July 3rd at 10:30   - Downton Abbey Viewing: Season 3, Episode 8 FREE

Tea and coffee provided. Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 x1.

July 4th CLOSED   - CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY

July 7th at 12:00 -  Lunch w/ Karen Spilka’s Listening Hour. Have ideas? Need help?

Senator Spilka’s staff will be here to listen. The cost of lunch is $6 per      person. Please use the payment box outside the Main Office to reserve      your seat. Reservations due Thursday, JULY 3rd at Noon.

July 7th at 7:00 - NEW!!!! “Heal the Beasts” w/ Author & Veterinarian Philipp Schott.

 FREE Virtual Program in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library.

 Visit the Ashland Public Library website to register for the program.

July 8th at 10:30 - NEW!!!! - Computer Class w/ Jonathan Baron – “Declutter and Clean  your  Computer, Cell Phone and iPad” FREE 

Call to reserve your seat   at 508-881-0140 x 1.

July 8th at 1:00 - NEW!!!! Popcorn & a Movie, “The Monuments Men” (2014) PG13

FREE  In 1943, the Allies are making good progress driving back the Axis powers in Italy. Frank Stokes convinces President Roosevelt that victory will have little meaning if the artistic treasures of Western civilization are lost. Stokes is directed to assemble an Army unit nicknamed the “Monuments Men”, comprising museum directors, curators, art historians, and an architect, to both guide Allied units and search for stolen art to return it to its rightful owners. Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 x 1.

July 8th 6:30-7:00 - NEW!!!! Historic Fiction Book Recommendations w/ Bestselling Author,

Jane Healey. FREE Virtual Program in collaboration with the Ashland   Public Library. Visit the Ashland Public Library website to register for   the program.

July 9th at 11:00 - NEW!!! “Skin Cancer: What to Look For” w/Anne Fitzgerald, RN FREE

 This talk will cover the facts and statistic about skin cancer, who is at risk and how to protect yourself. Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 x 1.

July 10th at 1:15 -  NEW!!! “Explaining the U.S. Constitution” w/ Rick Tulipano, FREE

Using colorful images and diagrams, Rick will explain the U.S. Constitution, article by article. Together we will compare our Founding Fathers’ lofty ideas to the realities of life in America. Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 x 1.

July 11th at 10:00 - Pins & Needles Sewing Class w/ Tobi –  Sew a Blouse or Shirt

(3rd week of 3-week project) Bring your own sewing machine. All levels of  skill welcome. Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 x1

July 11th 10:00-11:30 - Legal Phone Consultation with Arthur P. Bergeron FREE

Call to schedule an appointment at 508-881-0140 x1.

July 15th at 11:00 - NEW!!! “Funeral Starts With FUN” w/ Lynn Croft, Professional 

Healthcare Advocate FREE Planning a funeral in advance is one of the most important and meaningful decisions you can make—but it’s not always easy to talk about. Lynn facilitates the conversation and makes it approachable and uplifting, making this journey of preparation feel empowering rather than overwhelming. Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 x1

July 16th at 10:00 - Town Manager’s Coffee Hour – FREE. All are welcome! 

Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 x1. Drop ins welcome.

July 17th at 1:00 - NEW!!!! Watch Party at Ashland Senior Center.  “Iceland Exploring the Land of Glaciers and Volcanos” w/ Bob Geete FREE 

Hybrid Program in collaboration with the Ashland  Public Library. Call to reserve your seat  at 508-881-0140 x1.

July 17th 6:30-7:00 - NEW!!!! Women’s Fiction Book Recommendations w/ Bestselling Author, Kristan Higgins FREE Virtual Program in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library. Visit the Ashland Public Library website to register for the program.

July18th at 10:00 - Crafting –Spiral Sun Catcher w/ Elissa FREE

Supplies will be provided. Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 x1.

July 21st at 12:00 - NEW!!! - Lunch and Learn: Setting Yourself Up for Successful Aging” w/Sarah Bourque, The Aging Space. 

The cost of lunch is $6 per person. 

Please use the payment box  outside the Main Office to reserve  your seat.

Reservations due Thursday, JULY 17th at Noon.

July 21st 6:30-7:00 - NEW!!!! “The Wisdom of Morrie” w/ Author, Robert Schwartz FREE

Virtual Program in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library. Visit the Ashland Public Library website to register for the program.

July 22nd at 12:30 -  NEW!!!! Ice Cream Social on the Veranda FREE

Call to reserve your seat 508-881 0140 x1.

July 24th 10:00–11:30 - Clocktown Memory Cafe w/ music by Rick Ferreira FREE

Clocktown Cafe provides a welcoming place for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or a cognitive impairment accompanied by the caregiver. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Susan McNulty [email protected] or 508-532-7945.

July 25th at 10:00 - Pins & Needles Sewing Class w/ Tobi –Project TBD

Bring your own sewing machine. All levels of skill welcome.

Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 x1

July 28th at 12:00 - NEW!!! BBQ Lunch sponsored by Representative Jack Patrick Lewis

FREE Limited Seats Available. Call to reserve your seat by Thursday, 

July 24th at noon at 508-881-0140 x1

July 28th 7:00-8:00 - NEW!!! “Dinner w/ King Tut” w/ Author, Sam Kean FREE

Virtual Program in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library. Visit the Ashland Public Library website to register for the program.

NOTE: We try our best to deliver correct information.  Programs and events frequently alter after we produce our schedule.  We appreciate your patience!

WEEKLY PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES

* Note: All classes are a suggested donation of $4 per person * Unless otherwise noted.


Monday Lunches at 12:00 pm weekly, except holidays. Reservations must be made by Thursday before the scheduled lunch. Please use the payment slip and locked box located outside of the main office to reserve your seat. Cost pp $6 unless otherwise noted.

Bowling - Tuesdays at Ryan’s Amusement in Millis at 9 am

Blood Pressure Check FREE!!!  – Wednesdays at 10:30 am

Canasta – FREE!!! Wednesdays at 12:30 pm 

Chair Yoga - Wednesdays at 1 pm (No class on July 9th)

Chess - FREE!!! Mondays at 1:30 pm 

Craft Class FREE!!! – First Tuesday at 9 am and Third Friday of the Month at 10 am 

Cribbage - FREE!!! - Thursdays at 12:30 pm 

DROP-IN Knitting & Crocheting Group - FREE!!! First & Third Tuesday of the Month at 11 am

DROP-IN Advanced Watercolor Class - Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 9:30 am

Dull Men’s Club w/ Doc – FREE!!! Tuesdays at 9:30. Coffee and Conversation. 

Exercise with Joni - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 am

Hearing Aid Cleaning – will resume in August 2025

Line Dancing with Lisa - Thursdays at 12 pm

Mahjong - FREE!!! Fridays at 10:30 am for all levels

Mindful Coloring - FREE!!!! First and Third Thursdays of the Month at 1:30 pm

Mindfulness & Meditation - Thursdays at 11 am with Mary Green (No class on July 910h)

Parkinson’s Boxing - First & Third Wednesday of the Month at 1:30 pm

Pins and Needles Sewing Class– FREE!!!  Second & Fourth Friday of the Month at 10 am

Ping Pong – Ping Pong will resume in September 2025.

Pitch Card Game – FREE!!!  Mondays at 1:00 pm

Tai Chi – Tuesdays at 11:45 am with Jon Woodward (No class on July 1st)

Veterans Office Hours - FREE!!!  Every other Wednesday from 9 -11:30 am. Check Calendar for Dates. 

Zumba Gold with Kellie – Tuesdays at 10 am