PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES:

May 1st at 9:00  - FREE Breakfast sponsored by Ashland Lions

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

Reservation due by Friday, April 24th at noon.

May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th    10:00 – 12:00- SHINE In Person Appointment w/ Lenore Tracy FREE

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

May 1st at 10:00 - Ashland Council on Aging Meeting. Public Invited.

May 1st at 10:30  - Downton Abbey Viewing: Season 3, Episode 6 FREE

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

May 1st 4:00-5:30 - NEW!!! Kentucky Derby Party! Savory Bites, Sweet Treats & Mocktails

Sponsored by the Friends of the Council on Aging.  Dress as a member of High Society and wear a hat (women – hats w/flowers, men – top hats). Prize given out for the best hat. Reservations for the party: please use the payment box outside the Main Office to reserve your seat. The cost is $5 per person.

Reservation due by April 24th at Noon.

May 2nd at 10:00 - NEW!!! Fun & Fast Improv Games w/ Julie Novak, Springwell FREE

START YOUR DAY WITH A SMILE and give your wits a good workout with some hilarious improv games!  YOU are warmly welcome to join The fun, whether you’re a seasoned performer or just want to try these unusual, easy-to-learn games. Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 x1

May 5th at 12:00 - NEW!!! Cinco de Mayo Lunch & Karen Spilka’s Listening Hour with liaison Momina Haidri. Lunch menu includes 2 chicken tacos, rice, beans, salsa, chips and churro with ice cream. Please use the payment box outside the Main Office to reserve your seat. The cost is $6 per person. Reservation due by MAY 1st at Noon.

May 6th at 9:00 - Crafting – Pine Cone Bouquets w/ Milly FREE

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

May 7th, 14th, 21st at 9:00        - Trail Walks & Bird Education w/ Lorraine

Trails and meeting places to be announced in May Newsletter.

May 7th & 21st 9:00-11:30        - Veterans Office Hours w/ Richard Sabounjian

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

May 7th at 11:30 - NEW!!! Extra Lunch w/ June Weiner, The Casual Chef  Sweet & Sour Chicken & Rice Pilaf

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 MAY 1st at Noon.

May 7th at 12:00  - NEW!!! Ice Cream Social FREE! w/ talk About Local Cooling Centers in Ashland  by Samantha Riley Sustainability Program Manager. 

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

May 8th at 12:00  - Friends of the Council on Aging ANNUAL MEETING Public Invited.

May 9th at 10:00  - Pins & Needles Sewing Class w/ Tobi –Simple Curtains FREE

Bring your own sewing machine. Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 x1

May 9th 10:00-11:30 - Legal Phone Consultation with Arthur P. Bergeron FREE

May 12th at 12:00 - Lunch and Learn: “Volunteer Opportunities with Springwell Elder Services” speaker Karen Chisholm  

Please use the payment box outside the Main Office to reserve your seat. Cost $6 per person. Reservation due by  MAY 8th at Noon.

May 13th at 11:00  - NEW!!!! Coffee & Donuts Social at Leah Estate FREE!

Susan McNulty, Outreach Coordinator will be hosting a social for residents.

May 13th at 1:00  - NEW!!!! Popcorn & a Movie, “Knives Out” 1989 PG-13 FREE!

A classic whodunit it with clever twists and turns, in the tradition of Agatha Christie. This delightful puzzler stars Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, Christopher  Plummer among other great actors. Every character is a suspect.  

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

May 15th 1:30-3:00 - Cooking Class with Chef Lee – Greek Dolmas (Stuffed Grape Leaves w/ rice & vegetables) Class $5 pp. 

Call to reserve your seat 508-881 0140 x1

May 16th at 10:00 - Crafting – Embossed Metal Picture Frames w/ Elissa

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

May 19th at 10:30 - Hearing Aid Cleaning w/ Hopkinton Audiology FREE

Hopkinton Audio will clean your hearing aids

May 19th at 12:00 - NEW!!!! Lunch w/ music by Davis Bates, “This Land is Your Land”

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 MAY 24th at Noon

May 21st 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.

May 21st at 10:30 - Computer Class w/ Jonathan Baron – “Streaming Services & Social

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

May 22nd 10:00–11:30 - Clocktown Memory Cafe w/ music by Catnip Junkies

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.

May 22nd at 11:00  - “Using AI to Assist Your Genealogy Research” w/ Marian Pierre-Louis, Genealogist and Educator Have you hit a wall researching your family heritage? Nationally known educator Marian Pierre-Louis can help.  Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 x 

May 23rd at 10:00   - Pins & Needles Sewing Class w/ Tobi –Fabric Boxes FREE

Bring your own sewing machine. Call to reserve your seat at 508-881-0140 x1

May 26th CLOSED - CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY

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 (available only on May 7th this month)

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

Chair Yoga – Wednesdays at 1 pm

Chess – FREE!!! Mondays at 1:30 pm 

Craft Class FREE!!! – First, Third & Last Friday of the Month at 10 am 

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

DROP-IN Knitting & Crocheting Group – FREE!!! Second and Fourth Tuesday of the Month at 11 am

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

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

Intermediate and Advanced Watercolor Class – Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 9:30 am

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

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

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

Ping Pong – FREE!!! Mondays at 2 pm. Table, rackets and ping pong balls provided.

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

Tai Chi – Tuesdays at 11:45 am with Jon Woodward (no Tai Chi on May 6th)

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

Zumba Gold with Kellie – Tuesdays at 10 am