PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES:

Sept. 2 at 9 a.m.

Pressed Flower Votive Candle Jar Craft w/Milly

Supplies will be provided. Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 ext. 1.

Sept. 3 & 17 at 9 – 11:30 a.m.

Veterans Office Hours with Richard Sabounjian

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

Sept. 4 at 9:30 a.m.

NEW TIME! FREE Breakfast sponsored by Ashland Lions

Seating Limited. Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 ext. 1. Reservations due Thursday, Aug. 28 at noon.

Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25 at 10 a.m. – noon

SHINE In Person Appointment w/Lenore Tracy  

Call to make an appointment 508-881-0140 ext. 1.

Sept. 4 at 10:30 a.m.

Ashland Council on Aging (COA) Meeting

Public invited.

Sept. 4 at 10:30 a.m.

Downton Abbey Viewing: Season 3, Episode 9  

Tea and coffee provided. Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 ext. 1.

Sept. 4 at 12 p.m.

Friends of the Ashland Council on Aging (FOACOA) Meeting

Public invited.

Sept. 8 at 12 p.m.

NEW! FREE Lunch & Learn: Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Form

 (MOLST) with Denise Roskamp – Sponsored by the Home Helpers of MetroWest Limited Seats Available. Call to reserve your seat by Thursday, Sept. 4 at noon at 508-881-0140 ext. 1

Sept. 8 at 1 p.m.

CHESS at new time (weekly)

Sept. 8 at 8 - 9 p.m.

NEW! Virtual Program: The Color of Birds- Beauty and/or Evolutionary Advantage?

With Heather Wolf in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library. Visit the Ashland Public Library website to register for the program.

Sept. 9 at 11:30 a.m.

NEW! Extra Lunch w/June Weiner, The Casual Chef 

Garden vegetable Orzo salad with grilled shrimp. Reservations for Lunch. Please use the payment box outside of the Main Office to reserve your seat. The cost is $6 per person. Reservation due by Thursday, Sept. 4 at noon.

Sept. 9 at 1 p.m.

NEW! Popcorn & a Movie, “Mrs. Doubtfire” (1993) PG Comedy

After a bitter divorce, an actor (Robin Williams) disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife (Sally Fields). Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 ext. 1.

Sept. 9 at 5 – 6:30 p.m.

Cook with Chef Lee: Spanish Seafood Paella

Class $5 per person. Call to reserve your seat 508-881-0140 ext. 1

Sept. 11 at 11 a.m.

NEW! “The Importance of the U.S. Bill of Rights” w/Nicholas Opanasets, Ph.D.

Discussion on the protection of individual rights in the Constitution. Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 ext. 1. 

Sept. 11 at 7 - 8 p.m.

NEW! Virtual Program: “The Golden Age of Hollywood” with Brian Rose

In collaboration with the Ashland Public Library. Visit the Ashland Public Library website to register for the program.

Sept. 12 at 10 a.m.

Sew Simple Curtains - Pins & Needles Sewing Class w/Tobi  

Bring your own sewing machine. All levels of skill welcome. Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 ext. 1

Sept. 12  at 10 - 11:30 a.m.  

Legal Phone Consultation with Arthur P. Bergeron 

Call to schedule an appointment at 508-881-0140 ext. 1.

Sept. 15 at 12 p.m.

Lunch & Learn: Home Modification Loan Program w/Kimberly Yau, SMOC

The cost of lunch is $6 per  person. Please use the payment box outside the Main Office to reserve your seat. Reservations due Thursday, Sept. 18 at noon.

Sept. 15 at 1:30 p.m.

NEW! "Collecting and Preserving Vintage Radios” w/John Gibbons

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

Sept. 16 at 10:30 a.m.

NEW! – Digital Learning Class – “How to Cut Your Wireless Cell Phone Bill” w/Jonathan Baron

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

Sept. 17 at 10 a.m.

Town Manager's Coffee Hour 

All are welcome! Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 ext. 1. Drop ins welcome.

Sept. 17at 7 - 8 p.m.

NEW! Virtual Program: “Vacations Can Be Murder” w/True Crime in New England Author, Dawn M. Barclay

In collaboration with the Ashland Public Library. Visit the Ashland Public Library website to register for the program.

Sept. 19 at 10 a.m.

Mini Bouquets and Glass Magnet Crafts w/Elissa

Supplies will be provided. Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 ext. 1.

Sept. 22 – 26

NEW! CELEBRATE NATION SENIOR MONTH – wear unique attire on special dates to celebrate Spirit Week with us:

• Monday, Sept. 22, Jimmy Buffet Caribbean Tribute Day: Show off your Caribbean flair with colorful shirts, jewelry, hats, etc.

• Tuesday, Sept. 23, Cozy Comfort Day: Wear your most comfortable pajamas, sweatpants, robe, slippers, etc. 

• Wednesday, Sept. 24, Sporty Wednesday: Sport your favorite team’s gear (ex. hat, t-shirt, etc.) and promote them!

• Thursday, Sept. 25, Retro Day: Dig out your clothes from past decades and enjoy the Retro Vibe. 60s tie die shirts especially welcome!

• Friday, Sept. 26, Crazy Hat Day: What kind of a statement can you make with your weirdest and wildest hat? We want to know.

Sept. 22 at 10:30 a.m.

Hearing Aid Cleaning w/Hopkinton Audiology FREE

Call to schedule an appointment at 508-881-0140 ext. 1.

Sept. 22  at 12 p.m.

NEW! Lunch and Jimmy Buffet Tribute music w/Bill Reidy

Please use the payment box outside the Main Office to reserve your seat. The cost is $6 per person. $4 charge pp for seniors listening to music (no lunch). Reservations due Thursday, Sept. 18 at noon.

Sept. 23 at 7 - 8 p.m.

NEW! Virtual Program: Jane Austen’s Sanditon: From Unfinished Swan Song to British Costume Drama

In collaboration with the Ashland Public Library. Visit the Ashland Public Library website to register for the program.

Sept. 23 at 7 - 8 p.m.

NEW! Open Enrollment for Medicare: Advantages of Reviewing Your Current Plan or Enrolling for the First Time w/ Lenore Tracy (SHINE)

Learn how to compare and choose Medicare plans for 2025 during the Open Enrollment period from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 ext. 1. Drop ins welcome.

Sept. 25 at 10 – 11:30 p.m.

Clocktown Memory Cafe w/music by String Swing

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.

Sept. 25 at 1 p.m.

NEW! Why Fall Prevention Matters w/Anne Fitzgerald, RN  

Falls are a threat to the health of older adults and can reduce their ability to remain independent. You will learn strategies to reduce your risk of falling. Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 ext. 1.

Sept. 26 at 10 a.m.

Sew a Cloth Decoration - Pins & Needles Sewing Class w/Tobi

Bring your own sewing machine. All levels of skill welcome. Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 ext. 1

Sept. 29 at 12 p.m.

NEW! FREE Lunch w/Trivia– Sponsored by the Ashland Police   Department

Limited Seats Available. Call to reserve your seat by Thursday, Sept. 25 at noon at 508-881-0140 ext. 1

Sept. 29 at 7 - 8 a.m.

NEW! Virtual Program:  Who Really Wrote Shakespeare? with Author & Historian David Kruh

In collaboration with the Ashland Public Library. Visit the Ashland Public Library website to register for  the program.

Sept. 30 at 10 a.m.

NEW! Sound Meditation Journey with Sonia Stingo  

During this relaxing hour, you will be led by Sonia Stingo to experience sound waves from crystal bowls.  These waves help synchronize brain wave frequencies, foster deep relaxation and a calm mind.  They may also help to ease anxiety and stress, while promoting a balanced mood. Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 ext. 1. 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 p.m. 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 per person $6 unless otherwise noted.

Bowling - Tuesdays at Ryan's Amusement in Millis at 9 a.m.

Blood Pressure Check – Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Canasta - Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. 

Chair Yoga - Wednesdays at 1 p.m.

Chess - Mondays at 1 p.m. NEW TIME!

Craft Class – First Tuesday at 9 a.m. and third Friday of the month at 10 a.m. 

Cribbage - Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.

DROP-IN Knitting & Crocheting Group - Second & Fourth Tuesday of the Month at 11 a.m.

DROP-IN Advanced Watercolor Class - Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.

Dull Men’s Club w/ Doc - Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation. 

Exercise with Joni - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m.

Hearing Aid Cleaning – Monday, Sept. 18 at 10:30 a.m.

Line Dancing with Lisa - Thursdays at 12 p.m.

Mahjong - Fridays 9:30 a.m. Beginners (call for appointment), 10:30 a.m. for all levels

Mindful Coloring - First and Third Thursdays of the Month at 1:30 p.m.

Mindfulness & Meditation - Thursdays at 11 a.m. with Mary Green

Parkinson’s Boxing - First and Third Wednesday of the Month at 1:30 p.m.

Pins and Needles Sewing Class - Second & Fourth Friday of the Month at 10 a.m.

Ping Pong - Ping Pong on Wednesdays at 11 a.m.

Pitch Card Game - Mondays at 1 p.m.

Tai Chi – Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m. with Jon Woodward 

Veterans Office Hours - Every other Wednesday from 9 - 11:30 a.m. Check Calendar for Dates

Zumba Gold with Joni - Tuesdays at 10 a.m. (Kellie Cassidy will be back on Sept 30)