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Senior Center this week: “Moonstruck” on Friday

Waltham’s Council on Aging operates out of the William F. Stanley Senior Center at 488 Main St. The spacious, well-equipped center offers abundant programs for exercise, music, classes and socializing. Check out the center’s newsletter for a full listing. Call 781-314-3499 with questions and to register for programs.

A limited number of Farmer’s Market coupons worth $25 are available to eligible seniors (based on income guidelines) on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call the Waltham Council on Aging at 781-314-3499, Aug. 4-8 to request coupons.

Wednesday, Aug. 5, 10 a.m. iPhone travel tips for seniors. Want to make daily life easier with your iPhone?

Join this class to learn smart iPhone tips, including navigating and setting up important iPhone screens, switching between apps, scanning QR codes and extending battery life. Free, but please register.

Friday, Aug. 7, 10 a.m. with subtitles; 1 p.m. without subtitles. Film screening of “Moonstruck.” Cher and Nicolas Cage shine in this charming romantic comedy about love, family and fate in Brooklyn’s Italian‑American community. Moonstruck is a beloved classic that celebrates the beautiful chaos of finding love when you least expect it. Rated PG/ 1 hour 42 minuts. $0.50 donation. Please register.

In addition, daily programs include billiards and bocce games (drop-in).

Every Tuesday 9:30-11:30 a.m. Bridge lessons. $10 per lesson. Bridge game at 1 p.m. All are welcome.

Every Tuesday at 10 a.m. English as a second language classes given by an experienced ESL teacher. Improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills while learning practical English for everyday life. Free but please register.

Every Tuesday 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Ukulele group. Drop in. All are welcome, beginner or advanced.

Every Wednesday 10:30-11:30 a.m. Hora del Café. Spanish-speaking coffee hour. 

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Every Friday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Ugandan Golden Seniors. 

Here is the full schedule for this week:

Author

Priscilla Elliott is a volunteer with The Waltham Times and liaison to the Council on Aging. A respiratory therapist, Priscilla worked nights at the Waltham Hospital.  Later, she helped smokers learn how to become smoke-free, leading to healthier lives. Priscilla’s volunteer experiences include reading to blind people through the Massachusetts Association for the Blind, fostering cats for The Cat Connection and being a healthy control in Parkinson’s Disease clinical trials with The Michael J. Fox Foundation. She counts baseball, classical music and following politics among her hobbies. 

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