Senior Center this week: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Waltham’s Council on Aging operates out of the William F. Stanley Senior Center at 488 Main St. The spacious, well-equipped center offers guidance on senior issues as well as rich programs for exercise, music, classes and socializing. Check out the center’s newsletter (en Español) for a full listing. The October newsletter has not been posted yet. Call 781-314-3499 with questions and to register for programs.

Tech tutoring sessions continue this week, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. in Spanish, 1 p.m. in English. Held Sept. 23–Dec. 4. These sessions are for you if you have a laptop, tablet or smartphone. Learn how to set up email, organize photos or files, navigate the internet, organize your desktop or apps on your phone, set up contacts, modify security and privacy settings, fill out online forms, connect with family and friends and more. Waltham Connections and Bentley University Service Learning Program offer tech assistance to members of the senior center in English or Español. Each session is 25 minutes. You can attend as many weeks as you would like, if space is available. Free. Register for appointment.

Holy Guacamole! Friday, Oct. 2, 1 p.m. Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month and enjoy lively Mexican music, a bilingual retelling of The Legend of the Corn, and a hands-on guacamole-making activity using fresh, traditional ingredients. It’s a festive blend of culture, story, and flavor. Come hungry and leave happy! Registration begins Sept. 15. The cost is $2 per person due at sign up.

Planning ahead

The Boston Saxophone Quartet. Friday, Oct. 9, 1:30 p.m. The Boston Saxophone Quartet will bring their signature blend of rich harmonies, smooth jazz and timeless classics. The quartet features four talented saxophonists who play everything from lively swing tunes to tunes to beautiful melodic pieces. Free. Please register. 

Did you know?

The COA provides information on legal services, home care, assistance with nursing homes and assisted living facilities, financial assistance, housing options, mental health and substance abuse.

• Volunteers are needed to deliver Meals on Wheels. Home-delivered meals are available Monday- Friday. Subsidized by Springwell or private pay.
• Senior parking permits are available for $5 per year. Show your driver’s license at the COA registration desk.
• Taxi vouchers are available for purchase, six books per month.
• Help with transportation. Medical appointment transportation is available in Waltham only. Grocery shopping routes are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, call for availability. Limited transportation to the Senior Center is available upon request with advance notice.

Multi-language programs

English as a second language class. Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Classes are 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.

Hora del Café. Wednesdays at 10:30–11:30 a.m.  Spanish-speaking coffee hour. 

Ugandan Golden Seniors. Fridays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Lunch program.

Here is the full schedule for the rest of the month