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What’s Coming Up at The Center

The Center, located at 150 Goulding St., Holliston, is open Monday- Friday, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Reach them at (508) 429-0622 or visit https://www.townofholliston.us/176/Senior-Center-The-Center .

Following are some highlighted programs coming up:

Writer’s Group: First Tuesday of the month, 10 a.m., practice writing skills and connect with others. February 3rd prompt: Like the movie, Groundhog Day, what day would you like to live again, or what day would you like to never live through again.

Book Club: Second Friday of the month, 1:30 p.m., February 13th selection: Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker, by Jennifer Chiaverini

Monthly Breakfast, 2nd Tuesday of Month: February 10, $5, presented by Senior Support Foundation (SSF)

Lion’s Club Lunch, February 22nd, Cole Court, pasta, meatballs, salad and dessert, sign up by calling (508) 429-6266.

Estate Planning & Wealth Management, with Attorney Jay Marsden, February 10, register at (508) 429-0622

Java with Jay (Zoom), February 26, topic: “What happens when your MassHealth application gets denied?” Register and receive Zoom link by calling (508) 429-0622.

Dementia-Friendly Free Lunch & Learn: The Holliston and Sherborn COAs have partnered on this program, funded by Bay State Federal Savings Bank Charitable Foundation. Friday, February 27: Dance for Connection, 12-1 p.m., Sherborn Town Hall, 19 Washington St., 2nd Fl., Sherborn. Must RSVP for lunch. Register by calling The Center at (508) 429-0622.

Keefe Tech Lunch at The Center: This new partnership provides nutritious lunches for seniors and learning opportunities for teens in the Culinary Arts program at Keefe Tech. February 24 (Tuscan Chicken) at 12 p.m. $5 per meal, per person, sign up a week in advance by calling The Center at (508) 429-0622.

Expressive Art Therapy: Facilitated by Franci Dumar of Clear Guidance, LLC, February 12, an interactive program for adults with cognitive decline and their care partners offering participants a creative outlet for self-expression, emotional exploration and social connection. Register for free through the Sherborn Council on Aging at (508) 65107858, or [email protected]. You can also call The Center at (508) 429-0622.

Community Education Program: Understanding Carotid Artery Disease, February 6, 10 a.m., with Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon Laura T. Boitano, MD. Light breakfast provided, please call The Center to register at (508) 429-0622.

Celebrate Black History Month: February 10, 2 p.m., Film: 13th, documentary directed by Ava DuVernay. February 27, 1 p.m., Film: I Am Not Your Negro, directed by Raoul Peck and narrated by Samuel L. Jackson. Please sign up by calling (508) 429-0622.

Jazzy Dessert Social February 12: Features live jazz from the Metrowest Jazz Project, sponsored by the Timothy Daniels House and homemade sweets. Sign up in advance by calling (508) 429-0622.

Free Tax Preparation: AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Volunteers will help you prepare and file your return. The service is free and offered at The Center. While the AARP is focused on taxpayers who are over 50 with low to moderate income, the service is open to anyone of any age. Appointments begin February 9th and continue Mondays through the first week of April. Call The Center at (508) 429-0622.