Located at 535 Union Avenue, the Callahan Center is open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Mon - Fri.

FRAMINGHAM, MA - The following information is about activities and services at the Callahan Senior Center for the month of August, 2010.

This month trips are planned to the Ogunquit Playhouse, a Lake Winnipesaukee Cruise, Tanglewood and more!

Note: The Heritage Gallery is closed for the summer months of July and August. (The Gallery will reopen on Wednesday, September 1st).

Support Groups at Callahan Senior Center:

• Bereavement Support Group: Mondays, August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30. at 10:00 am.

• ‘Better Breathers’ Support Group: Wednesday, August 11 at 12:00 pm.

• Caregivers’ Support Group: Wednesday, August 25 at 1:00 pm.

• Diabetes Support Group: Tuesday, August 31 at 10:00 am.

• Grandparent Support Group: Wednesday, August 25 at 7:00 pm, (please call the Center to confirm in the event of a change).

• Low Vision Group: Friday, August 20 at 1:00 pm.

• Massage Therapy: Thursday, August 5 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm (by appt. only).

• Parkinson’s Support Group: Tuesday, August 17 at 1:30 pm.

• Podiatry: Wed., August 11 with Dr. John 1:00 - 4:00 pm & Wed., August 18 with Dr. Lukoff from 1:00 - 3:30 pm (by appt. only).

• Stroke Survivors’ Support Group: Monday, August 9 at 1:00 pm.

• BLOOD PRESSURE: Wednesdays, August 4, 11, 18 & 25 from 9:30am—12:30pm

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The Callahan Center will be taking appointments for the Property Tax Relief Program starting in August. For more information or to make an appointment, please call Janice at the Callahan Center at 508-532-5980, ext. 4106.

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Acrylic Painting Techniques for All Levels with Kathy Wirtanen to begin on September 23rd from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM and last for 7 weeks. Please call the Front Desk to register at 508-532-5980 for details.

A Book Club at Callahan Center led by Jane Peck from the McAuliffe Branch Library will be starting in mid to late September. If interested, please call Deb at 508-532-5980 extension 4110.

Sudoku Discussion Group….looking for someone to lead the group…must be a dedicated SUDOKU..IST! If interested, please call Deb at 508-532-5980 x 4110.

Have you heard of the card game Skip-Bo? If you have and would like to play, feel free to stop by on Mondays and Fridays at 10:00 am and join the group in the Friends’ Cafe. If you haven’t heard of Skip-Bo, come by and see what it’s all about!

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SHINE: Thanks to Healthcare Reform, the Medicare prescription drug plan “donut hole” or coverage gap will gradually be closed. This year, anyone who reaches the “donut hole” will automatically receive a one-time $250 rebate check. You don’t need to do anything! A check will be sent to you automatically. The checks will be sent out quarterly. The first group of checks will be sent in June to those who reached the “donut hole” by the end of March. Call your senior center and ask for an appointment with a Certified SHINE Counselor. You can also reach a SHINE Counselor by telephone. Call 1-800-AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636), then press or say 3. Once you get the SHINE answering machine, leave your name and number. A SHINE Counselor will call you back as soon as possible.

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September is “Let’s Get Physical” month - a month full of demonstrations on various exercises and programs to help you get moving! Join in on the fun! If you have ever wondered what Tai Chi is all about, or asked yourself “can I do YOGA or what is ZUMBA?”, this is your opportunity to find out. BRING A FRIEND! FREE demonstrations of physical activities and various therapies will be held throughout the month of September. The schedule will be published in the September Courier.

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ATTENTION CRAFTERS: Reserve your table early! Callahan Center Fall Craft Show on Saturday, October 9 from 9 am - 2 pm. All crafters welcome. $20.00 per table/$35.00 double. Callahan provides tables. Please reserve no later than October 1st. Please call Janice McIntyre at 508-532-5980 ext. 4106 for more information or to reserve.

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Trips & Events:

August 4th - Travel to Ogunquit Playhouse to see Sunset Blvd. starring Stephanie Powers!

August 29th - Tanglewood

September 10th - Hampton Beach Seafood Festival

September 16th - Rail & Sail on Winnipesaukee

(Flyers can be found in the lobby of the Callahan Center about any of these trips)

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Volunteers needed for 4-hour shifts. Must be computer-literate and committed. Very interesting job. Please call Lorraine at 508-532-5980, ext. 4102.

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Are you interested in teaching a computer course at the Callahan Center? We offer computer classes in a dedicated classroom using modern computers and applications. Your support as a Volunteer Instructor is invaluable and we want your computer classes as a volunteer teacher to be gratifying and beneficial experiences. If you are interested in sharing your computer skills and knowledge with us, please call Robert at 508-532-5983. Please leave your name and telephone number and Robert will get back to you as soon as possible.

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