Join Newton Health & Human Services at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville) on Tuesday, June 2 from 10:30 to 11:30AM for an engaging program that highlights simple, practical steps for safely preparing, cooking, and storing food to protect yourself and your loved ones from preventable foodborne illnesses. Led…
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The Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville) will host a screening and discussion of In the Whale — a feature-length documentary film directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker and Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe reporter David Abel — on Wednesday, June 3, from 1:30 to 4:00 PM. The film chronicles the extraordinary story…
The MetroWest SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone on Medicare) program will be presenting Medicare 101 — an overview of Medicare for people turning 65 or those just signing up — at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville) on Thursday, June 4 from 6-7:30PM. Topics covered will…
Like Water for Chocolate: Storytelling Program led by Karina Liendo will be held on Thursday, June 4 from 1:30PM to 2:30PM at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville). Karina will present a series of stories, inspired by her grandmother, Angela, from Peru, who loved her family deeply and showed…
The Cooper Center (345 Walnut St, Newtonville) presents The Mind-Body Connection with Nature: Science, Sharing, and Walking-the-Talk on Tuesday, June 9 from 10:30AM – 12:00PM. Join Stefanie Haug for a conversational, hands-on exploration of the mind–body connection with nature: why it’s innately a part of us and how we can…
The Cooper Center (345 Walnut St, Newtonville) presents Elder Law 101 led by elder law attorney Wendy Guthro on Wednesday, June 10 from 1:30PM to 3:00PM. Wendy will discuss the essential legal documents needed to prepare for life’s uncertainties. The presentation will cover the differences between a will, a revocable…
The Cooper Center (345 Walnut St, Newtonville) invites you to Planning for Your Future: How Older Adults Live Successfully and Safely on Thursday, June 11 from 6:00PM – 7:00PM. Led by Larry Poirier, Outreach Manager at Springwell This program is geared towards older adults who want information and advice on…
The Cooper Center for Active Living (345 Walnut St, Newtonville) will host Line Dancing 101 on Thursday, June 11 from 1:30PM – 2:30PM. Led by Paul Hughes. For those new to line dance, this beginner workshop will help you learn the basic step elements and terminology that are common to…
Actress Sheryl Faye will portray Abigail Adams at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville) on Thursday, April 2 at 1:30PM. Abigail Adams is sometimes considered to have been a founder of the United States. She is one of the most documented first lady due to the many letters she…
The New Art Center (61 Washington Park, Newtonville) is currently enrolling children grades 4-12 for their Spring Art as Therapy groups which start in mid-April. Led by a registered art therapist and art assistant, sessions provide a safe, confidential space for young people to connect, create and share through a range of art…
Learn the basics of hand embroidery at the Cooper Center on Thursdays from 12:30-2:30 — 5 classes starting on April 9 (no class April 23). Students will learn how to select fabric, needles, and hoops; ways to transfer a pattern onto fabric; a variety of stitches; and how to finish a piece.…
Bill Novak will tell some of his favorite jokes for and pertaining to older adults on Thursday, April 9, from 1:30-2:30PM at the Copper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville). William Novak (born in 1948) is an American author and ghostwriter who has written or co-written around two dozen books, including…