Where to Next?” Take Two will be held on Wednesday, September 25th at 2pm at the Senior Center. Get ready to pack your bags and your parka (hint) as you learn where we are headed next as a group from the Foxboro Senior Center. Don’t forget to RSVP if you’d like to come along.
FRIEND BINGO – BRING A FRIEND – ALL ARE WELCOME
Join us for Bingo at the Senior Center on Tuesday, September 3rd from 1:30pm-3pm and the 1st Tuesday of every month. Win cash prizes of varying amounts. There is a small fee of $1 per card. Bring a friend! Call to register. This program is hosted by the Friends of Foxboro Seniors.
ICE CREAM PARTY
Celebrate the end of the heat with a cool treat with friends at the Senior Center on Wednesday, September 11th at 4pm. Enjoy a GIANT sundae with all the toppings your little heart desires. You can even have ice cream for dinner – no one will tell, and your secret is safe with us! The cost is $1. Please RSVP in advance with your payment.
“SUNRISE” CARDIO TRAINING
Starting September 9th, you can start your week off right with the Sunrise cardio workout video program on Mondays at 8:15am. Lauren from Senior Shape Fitness offers a 30-minute workout that’s perfect for seniors and beginners. This program is perfect for anyone who wants to get a light workout in first thing in the morning. Sign up in advance to let us know if you’re joining.
SENIOR CHOIR WITH SERENADE
The Serenading Seniors rehearse on Wednesdays and typically perform twice a month at local venues. Currently, membership is full, but if you are interested in joining us, please call the Senior Center to be placed on a waiting list. The Senior Center can put you in touch with the choir director for more information.
Barbecue to kick off football season
Let’s kick off football season with a Football Kickoff Cookout on Wednesday, September 18th at 4pm! Show your team pride by wearing your team’s colors and join us for a touchdown-worthy cookout full of tasty treats. Your choice of a hamburger, cheeseburger or hotdog. This program is hosted by the team at Sue Marshall Realty. Please register in advance – space is limited.
BACK BAY OVER TIME
Anthony Sammarco will be back at the Senior Center at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10th to present his program, “The Back Bay Through the Ages.” Work began in the late 1850s when the marshes west of the Boston Public Garden were filled through the ingenuity of John Souther. The Back Bay became a massive project that took more than three decades to complete. The fill was shipped in by gondola cars from Needham, Massachusetts, six days a week, 24 hours a day, every 45 minutes. The fill averaged 20 feet deep, and the area of the Back Bay to be filled was about 460 acres. It was a monumental task, and it is said that the undertaking was so successful that by 1885 only a small area near the Back Bay Fens remained to be filled. In this photographic history of Boston’s Back Bay, Anthony M. Sammarco has used the contemporary photographs of Peter B. Kingman to create a fascinating book that documents the neighborhood from the late 19th century to the present day. Walking along Arlington, Boylston, Newbury Street, Commonwealth, Huntington and Massachusetts Avenues, and stopping at Park Square and Copley Square, this visually fascinating book offers a glimpse of Boston’s Back Bay through time. Please register in advance to reserve your spot.
AXTREME JUMPSTART GUITAR TRAINING
Have you always wanted to learn to play guitar? Come to the Senior Center on Friday mornings at 10am for our workshops, which offer a beginner-friendly introduction to guitar playing, focusing on basic technique, rhythm, some Beatles songs, and more. Participants will embark on a musical journey, exploring chords, strumming patterns, and song structures in a supportive and stimulating environment. Guitars can be provided upon request during the workshop. The cost is $36 per month, and you must register in advance.
BEFORE BROOKLYN: The unsung heroes who helped break baseball’s racial divide
Join us on Wednesday, September 4 at 4 p.m. for our program, “Before Brooklyn: The Unsung Heroes Who Helped Break Baseball’s Color Barrier.” When Jackie Robinson took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, he made history by breaking Major League Baseball’s longstanding ban on black players. His jersey number (42) is the only one permanently retired by all thirty Major League Baseball teams. Less well known — and largely forgotten — is that a small army of individuals fought for many long and bitter years before Robinson’s triumphant debut in Brooklyn. In this presentation, Ted Reinstein, the Chronicle’s Emmy Award-winning reporter, television host, author and journalist, tells this fascinating but somewhat obscure story from his book, “Before Brooklyn: The Unsung Heroes Who Helped Break Baseball’s Color Barrier.” It’s a story that includes former stars of the legendary Negro Leagues like Satchel Paige and “Cool Papa” Bell, as well as Moses Fleetwood Walker, the very first black player in Major League Baseball. Register in advance and join us for this informative program about a part of baseball history.
FISH AND GAME BBQ
The annual Fish and Game BBQ will be held on Saturday, September 7th from 11am-2pm. This event is coordinated by the Foxboro Fish and Game Association and will be held at 17 Neponset Heights Ave. Participants will receive salad, pasta, BBQ chicken, water and 2 alcoholic drink coupons. The event is free and open only to Foxboro residents ages 60 and older. Register as soon as possible at the Senior Center – this event always fills up quickly.
CRUSTACEANS IN THE COMMUNITY
Don’t miss a Lobster Roll for dinner at our “Crustaceans on The Foxboro Common” event on Thursday, September 5th from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. Our entertainment will include a free acoustic performance by the Gainsville Road Band. The cost is $15 per person and you must pre-order your Lobster Roll by calling the Foxboro Senior Center at 508-543-1234.
FARMERS MARKET VOUCHERS
A limited number of Farmers Market Coupons will be available for Foxboro seniors starting Tuesday, July 30 at the Foxboro Senior Center. Each participant will receive $50 in coupons to spend at local Farmers Markets. The following guidelines apply to participating in this program: You must be a Foxboro resident and at least 60 years old. Disabled individuals under 60 are eligible if they live in a senior living facility that offers a community lunch program and receive benefits from a nutrition program such as the Meals on Wheels program or community lunches. Participants must have an income of $27,861 or less for individuals or $37,814 for couples. When the coupons are picked up, all participants must sign a self-declaration that they meet the eligibility requirements.
Superstructures: marvels of engineering
Join us on Fridays in August at 10:30 a.m. to watch the National Geographic video series Superstructures. This television series examines the extraordinary innovations behind the most impressive structures ever built. The series will be shown on the following Fridays: August 2nd, Space Station, August 9th, Cargo Ships, August 16th, Monster Plane, August 23rd, Biggest Dome, and August 30th, Giant Car Factory. Please register and we will reserve your spot.
POSTURE AND BALANCE WITH STEVE AVELLINO
Steve Avellino’s next 6-week Thursday morning Posture and Balance class begins Thursday, September 5th. This 6-week program is designed to address postural issues in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. When the 3 parts of the spine are in the correct position, your “center of gravity” is above your “base of support.” This provides better balance and stability. We will also address proprioception (the body knowing where it is in space). The program is led by Steve Avellino, MFT, CES, SSF, CBCS, CET, TCS and will be held on the following Thursdays at 9am: September 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, October 3rd, 17th. Cost is $42. Register in advance with your payment.
SEPTEMBER FILM DAYS
The theme of the Movie Days in September is the actor “Channing Tatum”. The films in September will be shown on the following Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.:
September 10 – “White House Down” – Capitol Police Officer John Cale has just been denied his dream job as a member of the Secret Service protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to disappoint his young daughter with the bad news, Cale gives her a tour of the White House. While he and his daughter are there, a heavily armed paramilitary group attacks and takes control. As the country’s government descends into chaos, only Cale can save his daughter, the President and the country.
September 24 – “Fly Me to the Moon” – Starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, “Fly Me to the Moon” is a sharp, stylish comedy-drama set against the backdrop of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Filmmaker Kelly Jones (Johansson) has been tasked with improving NASA’s public image, and sparks fly in all directions when marketing expert Kelly Jones makes launch director Cole Davis’ (Tatum) already difficult job even worse. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is ordered to stage a mock landing on the moon as a backup, and the countdown truly begins. Please register in advance for one or both films in September.
VETERANS CLUB
The Veterans Club’s mission is to create a conversation about veterans and their stories to ensure this living history is never forgotten. The Veterans Club meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month at 2:30 p.m. in the Senior Center. The next Monday meeting will be September 16th. Register in advance if you would like to attend.
HEARING HEALTH
Hearing clinics will be offered at the Senior Center on Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1-3 p.m. This program is free and includes a hearing test, ear wax removal, hearing aid cleaning and service by appointment. Call ahead to schedule a 20-minute appointment.
LUNCH EXCURSION
Our next lunchtime outing will be on Wednesday 18th September at 1pm in the Horse and Carriage Restaurant. Call us to register by Monday 16th September and meet us at the restaurant on the 18th. For those requiring a minibus, arrangements must be made by 11am on Tuesday 17th.
