Lunch Reminder
Belmont Senior Center
The Belmont Council on Aging (COA) at the Beech Street Center invites citizens of the Belmont area to attend a wide variety of events and activities and make use of services available. Boomers, seniors, and caregivers of senior citizens can all pursue varied interests, get needed information or referrals, learn new skills, have fun, and form newfriendships.
Friends of the Belmont Council on Aging
A nonprofit organization, the Friends' ongoing mission is to help support and enhance resources and activities at the Beech Street Center (Belmont senior center).
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To find out more about the Friends, visit the Friends of the Belmont COA website.
Welcome to the Beech Street Center — Belmont Senior Center
Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (M,W,Th,F), plus
8:00 am - 7:00 pm on Tuesdays
General Questions? Call 617-993-2970
News from the Director of the Belmont COA
Extended Tuesday hours
provide a great way for working adults to take advantage of what the Beech Street Center offers!
Our Fitness Room Program
is off to a great start. We are grateful to the Belmont Elderly Citizens, Inc. for the machines, and for the financial support they provided during the kick-off phase.
Contest: Win $50 Make a list of Exercise Pros and Cons. Include your name and phone number, and drop it off at the Reception Desk.
(One entry per person) Drawing July 2.
Donor Wall
Please take a moment to look at the new Donor Wall plaque in the Lobby, acknowledging special donors who helped make our Beech Street Center possible:
Angels ($100,000+), Diamond Benefactors ($50,000- $99,999), Platinum Benefactors ($25,000 - $49,999), Gold Benefactors ($10,000 - $24,999), Silver Benefactors ($5,000 - $9,999), Bronze Benefactors ($2,500 - $4,999), Benefactors ($1,000 - $2,499), Family Benefactors ($500- $999), and many Friends.
Caregivers Book
Ask Maggie Rose: Managing Life's Sweet Sorrow. This book is a compilation of letters from her regular column in the Belmont Citizen-Herald, as well as several pertinent poems. This book touches the heart of challenges and tough questions we face as our loved ones age.
Buy a great book and help support our senior center resources
Maggie Rose is generously donating 100% from the current book sales to the Belmont senior center, through the Friends of the Belmont Council on Aging (our fundraising partners).
Fitness Room Club
Pick up your application at the Front Desk!
Cost is only $35 for 3 months (or $10 - single day).
- 8-piece complete upper and lower body strength circuit
- 2 Recumbent bikes
- 2 Recumbent steppers
- 2 Treadmills with handrails
- 1 Elliptical walker
We will schedule you into one of the ongoing Orientation classes, so you will know how to safely and effectively use the equipment.
Special Events
For an event that requires sign-up, call 617-993-2970, or stop by the front desk.
Long-Term Care Insurance 101
Tuesday, May 15, at 5:30 pm
Long Term Care Insurance can be a confusing product. This workshop examines how a modern Long Term Care Insurance Policy really works. You will come away with an understanding of how benefits are paid, how your health affects eligibility, who the major insurers are for this in Massachusetts, how to design a plan, and whether or not it is something you should consider.
Hans Hug, Jr. is the owner of the LTC Insurance Group, Exeter NH, an insurance brokerage opened in 1997 that specializes in Long Term Care Insurance
Selecting a Home Improvement Contractor: What You Need to Know
Tuesday, May 15th at 1:30 pm
This presentation by the Belmont Police helps homeowners know what to look for — and what to look out for — when selecting a home improvement contractor, especially since complaints are on the rise.
Many Varied Events
Notices & Reminders
Library Technology Workshop
Part 3: Overdrive Simplified
Thursday, May 17 at 10:00 am
This series concludes with a hands-on workshop on downloading free eBooks from the OverDrive Digital Media catalog to your portable reader or other portable device.
Movie: Legally Blonde (PG13)
Friday, May 18th at 1:00 pm
A Valley Girl (Reese Witherspoon), after being jilted by her Ivy League-bound boyfriend, decides to one-up him by enrolling at his law school.
Our movie program is sponsored by Marcou Jewelers, 46 Leonard St., Belmont
Open Dance
Friday, May 25, at 1:00 pm
Come join the fun! Twice a month, a DJ provides a mix of dance music.
Enjoy Walking or Swimming
Neighborhood Walking:
Tue & Fri at 10 am
Swimming: at the Fernald Pool, available Tue & Thu, 9:30-11 am; pre-registration required.
Fundraiser
Buy-a-Brick
Purchase an engraved brick for the rear patio and walkway of the Beech Street Center.
Your engraved brick will help support the Center, provide a personal memory for you, and also serve as ongoing inspiration for continued support of a permanent senior center for Belmont.
A new exhibit features oil paintings by John Cocke, a local artist known for his portrait paintings.© 2010 - 2012Friends of the Belmont Council on Aging
