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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Out of an abundance of caution due to potential snow, The Center will be closed tomorrow, Saturday, February 7th.
The Center will be closed on Monday, February 16 in observance of President's Day
“Ask a Nurse” and Blood Pressure Clinic – Private blood pressure clinic and an opportunity to “Ask a Nurse” each Wednesday from 10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. with Emily Dellaglio, Medfield Public Health Nurse.
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Are you aware that all trips posted to the left of the reception door are now available for sign-up? We encourage you to register promptly, as delayed sign-ups have previously led to trip cancellations due to low attendance. There are numerous wonderful trips available, so please consider signing up today. Payment is due one month prior to the trip departure.
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Saturday Programming
The Center is open most Saturdays. All programs are drop-in.
Regular Saturday Schedule
9:00 a.m. - Zumba Class
9:00 a.m. - Ping Pong
10:30 a.m. - Line Dancing
12:00 p.m. - BINGO
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Important Dates - Registration Begins Monday, February 2 at 9:00 AM
- 2/2 Hearing Clinic by appt only. Starting at 10:30am
- 2/3 Walgreens Trip 1pm
- 2/4 Board Meeting 9:30am AND Crafts with Annette at 11am
- 2/5 FOSI meeting at 12pm
- 2/6 Fire Dept Chat 10:30am
- 2/9 Veterans Coffee at 10am AND National Pizza Day at 12pm
- 2/10 Legal Clinic by appt only 2pm
- 2/11 Drop In Counselor meetings 9:30 11:30am AND Cards with Bri at 10:45am AND Movie at 12:30pm AND The Road to Liberty + Union at 5:30pm.
- 2/12 SHINE by appoint only. 9am-12pm AND Chocolate Tasting 1:45pm $3 pp.
- 2/16 CLOSED, Presidents Day
- 2/17 Lunch and Learn at 11:45am
- 2/18 Movie on the big screen at 5pm
- 2/19 SHINE by appoint only. 12-3pm
- 2/24 Caregiver Support Group at 2pm
- 2/25 Drop In Counselor meetings 9:30 11:30am AND Movie at 12:30pm
- 2/26 Book Club at 2pm
- No Transportation 2/13—2/20
Trips - Click link to view poster, once available, with full details
TRIP POLICY FOR OUR LARGE DAY TRIPS Payment for trips must be made within 30 days prior to the trip. Checks should be made payable to “The Town of Medfield - COA”. We book with multiple travel companies, and any additional policies/information are posted on the flyers. Please see Sarah if you have any questions.
Day trips with the center coming soon
Once the trips are confirmed, the flyers will be posted on the trip board outside the office. You can sign up immediately upon posting. Please note that payment is due no later than one month prior to the trip date.
To prevent trip cancellations, please sign up as early as possible. We must confirm minimum participation numbers with the travel company one month in advance, and delays in sign-ups have jeopardized trips in the past.
CELEBRATE AMERICA’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE TALL SHIPS - Monday, July 13, 2026 $179 per person. This fantastic day trip includes a 3 hour cruise, with a bu et lunch, full cash bar available, and a live narration of historic Tall Ships by expert on-board tour guides. Casual Attire. Scenic Boston Harbor Views, while we cruise on the Spirit of Boston. Limited seats available, don’t wait to sign up! Call TODAY! Payment due when you register for this trip! Check will be deposited in April!
Below are PENDING. Flyers will be posted once confirmed with the travel company. Details may change, please be sure to check flyers for final details.
- Green Topiary $145 pp—May
- Rhode Island Light House Boat Cruise $156 PP— June
- Kennebunkport—$140 August
- Sandwich Glass Museum $132—September
- Casino Trip $39 —October
- Newport Playhouse—$156 November
- Christmas in Newport—$132 December
Shopping Trips
- Reference Newsletter
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Bread Distribution
- Mondays after 9:30 a.m. Shaw’s products
- Wednesdays after 10:00 a.m. Shaw’s, Donut Express, Brother’s Market and Blue Moon.
- Fridays after 11:00 a.m. Roche Bros-Millis
Stop in to shop what is donated!
Grab and Go Lunches
Call Mondays to order your HESSCO Grab-N-Go Wednesday Lunch! Wednesdays are a busy day at the Center. Order your Grab N Go meal and enjoy lunch in between the scheduled activities or make plans with a friend to enjoy lunch at the Center!
Call 508-359-3665 on each Monday before 8:30 a.m. to order a Wednesday lunch.
- Feb 4 - Chicken Salad
- Feb 11 - Turkey and Cheese
- Feb 18 - Seafood Salad
- Feb 25 - Tuna
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ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Card Games - Weekly Schedule
Monday
- 3 - 13 at 11:45 p.m.
- Pokeno at 1:15 p.m.
Tuesday
- Duplicate Bridge at 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday
- SCAT at 11:00 a.m.
- Whist at 12:00 p.m.
- Cribbage at 1:00 p.m.
Thursday
- Canasta at 11:30 a.m.
Bingo - Weekly Schedule
- Wednesday: 3:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 12:00 p.m.
Knitting Volunteers Wanted
The Center at Medfield is pleased to be partnering with Norfolk County RSVP to support their mission of working with volunteers to help meet community needs. Norfolk County RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program) is comprised of volunteers who are 55+ years of age who build stronger communities together through service. RSVP Programs in Norfolk County include: Elementary School Reading, Meals on Wheels driving, Telefriend, Veterans’ transportation, Friendly visiting, and support for Veterans’ programs. Do you enjoy knitting? We are looking for volunteers to knit lap robe and/or afghans for veterans. Any size and color of afghans or lap robes is greatly appreciated and will be collected at the Center in Medfield to be donated and delivered to ill or disabled veterans in nearby healthcare facilities. This effort will directly support Norfolk County RSVP and local veterans. We are also asking for yarn donations. Yarn donations should be from a smoke-free home. If interested, please contact Susan to discuss details. Thank you!
Walking Group Thursdays -10 A.M.
Join the group for exercise, conversation and a few good laughs! They walk at all different paces.
Senior Swim at Kingsbury Club
10:00 A.M. / COST: $5.00 TO KINGSBURY CLUB Enjoy AQUA CLASS at The Kingsbury Club on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:00 - 11:00 A.M. Bring your COA key tag to scan and a $5 class fee. Need a key tag? Stop by the Center.
The Center Library
Need a new book or a puzzle? The Center library has quite a selection available to share. Stop in and look. The library is open most days except when we have SHINE appointments or the monthly legal clinic.
Bread Distribution
- Mondays after 9:30 a.m. Shaw’s products
- Wednesdays after 10:00 a.m. Shaw’s, Donut Express, Brother’s Market and Blue Moon.
- Fridays after 11:00 a.m. Roche Bros-Millis
Stop in to shop what is donated!
Woodcarving
Cancelled until further notice
Select Board Member Office Hours
Select Board Member Peterson holds office hours from 9 - 10 a.m. on the first Friday of each month.
Veterans Service Agent
Call the Center to set up an appointment for Veteran-related services.
Legal Clinic
Attorney Julie Ladimer will be available for free, 15-minute, in-person consultations the THIRD Tuesday of each month. Sign up required. Call or stop at the desk to add your name.
Hearing Clinic
At-Home Hearing Healthcare will be at the Center once a month for a free 20-minute consult by appointment only. This clinic will be held on Monday, February 2 from 10:30 a.m.—1:30 p.m. by appointment only. Please call 508-359-3665 or stop into the Center to schedule an appointment. Limited appointments available.
Caregiver Support
Do you need assistance navigating the care-giving journey? Be part of the monthly Caregiver Support Group.
Bereavement Group with Kathy McDonald, M.ED., MSW, LICSW
Are you looking for support with grief or loss? Join Medfield Outreach for a 6-session group where we will share experiences and support each other in a compassionate space. Registration is required and space is limited. To register please sign up on the clipboards and be sure to ll out the registration form and give it back to the receptionist. The meetings will be held at the COA, bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. The next group will begin sometime in March 2026. Stay tuned for dates.
Brain Exercise Class Each Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.
You will have a packet to take home and work on for a week, and the following week you will come back together to go over the answers! Learn about the various parts of the brain and how to exercise each lobe with activities. Can’t make the date or time? Stop in for a packet!
Let's Write - Creative Writing Each Tuesdays at 2:15 p.m. / Cost: FREE
Learn tips and tricks on writing. It can be your story or a poem. Please bring a notebook and your choice of pen or pencil with which to write.
Quilting Fun Mondays at 9:30 A.M. / COST: FREE
Join us in our large craft room for a social quilting/ sewing morning. Quilting is a fantastic way to strengthen personal relationships, make new friends and engage your brain. A quilting project involves choosing patterns, fabrics, and colors you like. And because it’s tactile and hands-on, it helps crafters maintain hand-eye coordination, finger strength, and dexterity. Additionally, crafting has been proven to reduce depression and chronic pain, as well as to protect the brain from age-related damage.
Great Courses DVD Lectures Monday at 11:00 A.M. / COST: FREE
Join this group and never stop learning with enriching courses by the world's greatest professors and experts on history, science, religion, health, travel, and more. Stop in to see what this month’s topic is. Be sure to register for seating purposes.
Mah Jong Tuesdays at 1:00 P.M. / COST: FREE
Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is played by four players. Skills: tactics, observation, memory and adaptive strategies; come learn how to play!
Fit to Knit Knitting Group Wednesdays at 1 P.M.
Social knitting group. Drop-in program. We have needles and yard to get you started.
Woodcarving Thursdays at 9 A.M.
Social woodcarving group. Coffee provided! No instructor, group learns from one another. Drop-in.
Bowling Thursdays at 1 P.M.
The Center has a bowling league that gathers every Thursday at Ryan Family Amusement in Millis. Payment will be made at Ryan Family Amusement. $13.50 includes shoes and bowling.
Lunch Shows at Lake Pearl, Wrentham
We only have ten tickets available for each show. First come, first served. Ticket includes lunch, show, meal tax and gratuities. Arrival 11:30 a.m., lunch then show. Show starts approx. 12:15-12:30 p.m. Transportation is not provided at this time.
Monthly Veterans Coffee - Monday, February 9 at 10:00 A.M.
All Veterans are invited to join us for free coffee and conversation with Medfield’s Veterans Service Officer, Ian Rogers. Decaf and regular coffee available.
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ADDITIONAL EVENTS THIS MONTH
Crafts with Annette - Wednesday, February 4 at 11 A.M. / Free
Join Annette as she teaches us step by step how to create a cute Valentine’s Day craft! Registration required for materials.
Cards with Bri - Wednesday, February 11 at 10:45 A.M. / Free
Join Bri as she teaches us how to make a pop-up greeting card. This is a lovely group. If you like arts and crafts, please give this card class a try. Registration required for materials.
Monthly Book Club - Thursday, February 26 at 2:00 P.M. / Free
The Book Club will resume. This group will meet each month, and have a discussion led by Nancy Irwin. Please stop by the reception desk to sign out your book and pick up talking points starting now. This months book is The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.
Movies
Movie Matinees - 12:45 p.m.
(POPCORN WILL BE SERVED FOR FREE. SIGN UP IS REQUIRED FOR SEATING. MOVIE DESCRIPTIONS ARE LISTED ON THE SIGN-UP SHEETS AT THE CENTER. )
- Wed. Feb 11, 2026 — MOONSTRUCK, PG, Starring CHER and Nicolas Cage No sooner does Italian-American widow Loretta (Cher) accept a marriage proposal from her dolt ish boyfriend, Johnny (Danny Aiello), than she nds herself falling for his younger brother, Ron ny (Nicolas Cage). She tries to resist, but Ronny lost his hand in an accident he blames on his brother, and has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls deeper in love, she comes to learn that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance.
- Wed. Feb 25, 2026 — THE HOLDOVERS, R A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school remains on campus during Christ mas break to babysit a handful of students with nowhere to go. He soon forms an unlikely bond with a brainy but damaged troublemaker, and with the school's head cook, a woman who just lost a son in the Vietnam War.
Movie Night
Back by popular demand, we are offering a movie night on the big screen. This movie will begin immediately after BINGO on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18. Popcorn and a beverage will be provided. Registration required for seating.
- GROUNDHOG DAY To begin after Bingo, approx. 5 pm Phil (Bill Murray), a weatherman, is out to cover the annual emergence of the groundhog from its hole. He gets caught in a blizzard that he didn't predict and finds himself trapped in a time warp. He is doomed to relive the same day over and over again until he gets it right.
FIRE SAFETY WITH FIREFIGHTER/ PARAMEDIC MEG MCGINN FROM THE MEDFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 AT 10:30 A.M. Join Meg over a cup of coffee as she shares important safety information about fire blankets and extinguishers. Meg will be located in the dining hall.
NATIONAL PIZZA DAY MONDAY, FEB 9 AT 12:00 P.M. / COST $3 PP Sign up and join us for cheese and pepperoni pizza! $3 suggested donation per person. This will include 2 slices of pizza and a beverage. Please sign up by Friday, Feb 6 so we can order enough food.
ANNUAL CHOCOLATE TASTING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 AT 1:45 P.M. Sign up to participate in our Annual Valentine’s Day Chocolate Tasting on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the Center beginning February 2, and the cost is $3.00 per person, limited to 50 people. New this year we will have live entertainment by Patrick Durkin. Don’t miss out on this popular event provided by FOSI.
LUNCH AND LEARN TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 AT 11:45 A.M. Is a reverse mortgage right for you? If you're a homeowner age 62 or older, a reverse mortgage allows you to access the equity in your home to supplement your retirement income, finance home renovations, or pay for long-term health-care coverage. Learn from the experts at Washington Trust about common misconceptions about reverse mortgages. Join us on February 17th at 11:45 am. Pre-registration required. Please call to secure your seat.
DROP-IN HOURS WITH A COUNSELOR WED., FEB 11 AND FEB 25 / 9:30-11:30 A.M. Everyone deserves a space to talk, reflect, and feel supported. Our drop-in hours o er a relaxed, welcoming opportunity to meet one-on-one with a mental health counselor, no appointment needed. Whether you’d like to chat about life changes, relationships, stress, or simply have a thoughtful conversation, these sessions are here for you. Come as you are, stay as long as you like, and share only what feels comfortable. This is a friendly, confidential space focused on listening, connection, and well-being. We look forward to welcoming you.
THE ROAD TO LIBERTY & UNION WED. FEB 11 AT 5:30 P.M. Drawing on the stories of farmers, artisans, merchants, women, free and enslaved African Ameri cans, Indigenous communities, and soldiers in the eld, this talk reveals how Massachusetts became a crucible of revolutionary change. Co-sponsored by The Medfield Historical Society, The Center at Medfield and The Medfield Public Library. Pre registration required. Please call to secure your seat.