The Center, located at 150 Goulding Street, 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:

The Painted Pine Spring Wood Craft: Participants will make an 8.5-inch round plaque (choose from two designs). Cost is usually $25 per person but The Center’s Friends Group, SSF (Senior Support Foundation) is subsidizing $10 a person, so pay the instructor $15 per person during the class. Choose which wooden plaque to make when signing up.

Holliston Garden Club, Tuesday, May 12 at 1:30 p.m.: Please join the Holliston Garden Club as we welcome the beauty of spring and invite attendees to create their own petite floral design. Space is limited so call to sign up at 508-429-0622. This event is age and dementia-friendly. 

Live Game Show, Family Feud & Jeopardy, May 6, 12:30 p.m.: Kevin Richman is back to play! Sponsored by the Senior Support Foundation (SSF), The Center’s friends’ group. Everyone will get a chance to participate, and Kevin brings great prizes. Register at 508-429-0622.

Spring Fling Luncheon, June 3, 12-2 p.m.: We invite you to enjoy a delicious lunch and an entertaining event featuring the JUMPIN’ JUBA band, known for their blues-based roots-rock, folk, and classic rock that will have you listening and dancing. This event is made possible by a grant from the Cultural Council.

Monthly Breakfast, 2nd Tuesday of Month, 9 a.m.: May 12 & June 9. $5 Thanks to the Senior Support Foundation.

Lions Club Lunches,

Seniors & Veterans Welcome

May 17 at Cole Court, Register at 508-429-6311, typically pasta & meatball, subject to change.

June 21 Cookout at The Center, register at 508-429-0622 Call The Center to sign up. 

Writers Group, First Tuesday of Month, 10 a.m.

Join us for a gathering to practice writing skills and connect with others through written words. 

May 5 ~ A book character you’d like to meet and why. 

June 2 ~ A childhood memory you still see clearly.

Book Club, Second Friday of Month, 1:30 p.m.

May 8 ~ The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. 

June 12 ~ Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.

Call the Holliston Library at 508-429-0617 if you need help getting these books.

Assisted Living Group Tour Series

Mary Ann Morse at Heritage in Framingham, Tuesday, April 14, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Transportation is available upon request with our van service 3 days prior to event, limited to 8 participants, call 508-429-0622.

Senior Safe Program

This fire and fall prevention program provides grab bars and detectors for older adult residents. Thanks to a partnership with the Holliston Fire Department and the Massachusetts Senior SAFE grant, these items are provided and installed at NO COST. Excludes hard-wired detectors.

How to Lower Your Property Taxes: Join Holliston’s Principal Assessor, Kevin Rudden, to learn about the options available to help reduce your property tax burden. Mr. Rudden will provide an overview of the Town’s new means-tested exemption program and will also discuss additional tax relief opportunities, such as the Senior Tax Work-Off Program. Thursday, May 14 at 2:30 p.m. Register at 508-429-0622.

Expressive Art Therapy Class, at The Center, facilitated by Franci Dumar of Clear Guidance, LLC: May 19 and June 16 at 1 p.m., Expressive Art Therapy is an interactive program for adults with cognitive decline and their care partners, funded through the MCOA SIG Grant. Register for free through the Sherborn Council on Aging at 508-651-7858, or [email protected], or call The Center at 508-429-0622. Reach out if you require an accommodation to participate.

Celebrating New England: A Cultural Performance, Wednesday, May 27, 1:30 p.m.,  The Holliston Council on Aging celebrates New England’s cultural heritage with a performance by award-winning storyteller Davis Bates. Program Highlights Oral History Tales, songs about the sea, farming, and more. Enjoy sing-alongs and a lesson on making music with kitchen spoons, featuring a wooden lumberjack dog named Bingo. This event is age and dementia friendly. 

Hearing Aid Cleanings, with Hopkinton Audiology Services, Wednesday, May 6 & June 3, please register at 508-429-0622.

Estate Planning & Wealth Management, with Attorney Jay Marsden,  May 12 & June 9, register at 508-429-0622.

Java with Jay (Zoom), May 28 ~ The Hidden Traps in Beneficiary Designations. 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, May 29, 12-1 p.m., Program: A Gentle Pause for Caregivers, Host: Jill Briansky, MSW, LICSW of Purple Lotus Health Description: Relax with sound healing and guided journaling for caregivers needing a break. 

Community Garden Bed Preparation, May 21, 10 a.m.:

It’s time to prepare the community garden beds so that The Center can provide fresh, produce. Volunteers are needed to help get the raised beds ready and to plant the crops. No gardening experience is necessary! Register at 508-429-0622 to help.

Mental Health Awareness: Wild card is a game based on an NPR podcast hosted by Rachel Martin. Want to get to grow closer to your friends and neighbors, but you’re not sure where to start? This game is for you! Skip the small talk. Pick a card! Friday, May 22 at 11:30 a.m. Register at 508-429-0622