Celebrate Lunar New Year

Wednesday, February 10, 1:00-2:15

Kung Hay Fat Choy! Join us in celebrating Chinese New Year- the Year of the Ox—with this historical presentation, cooking demo, and dumpling tasting right from your own home! Roberta Hing will tell us about the many traditions surrounding this special holiday and share her family's immigration story. The presentation will be followed by a short cooking demo so you can learn how to make delicious dumplings and simple dipping sauces. For those who would like, we are offering a dumpling sampler from Dumpling Daughter to accompany this special celebration, but it is not required.

Presentation is free. Dumpling sampler is $8 and includes: 2 pork & chive dumplings, 2 vegetarian dumplings & noodles with Beijing meat sauce. Register by Monday 2/8 if you are ordering the dumpling sampler. Pick up at COA 12:30-12:45.

Active Aging Nutrition Insights

Thursday, February 11, 11:00-12:00 on Zoom

Discover nutrition and wellness tips to help you live a longer, healthier and happier life. Tricia Silverman, registered dietitian, will present on how specific nutrients and foods can impact longevity and prevent and treat conditions that affect active-agers, such as obesity, heart disease, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, polypharmacy and others. Hear about recent nutrition research that affects active-agers as well as related practical strategies to support optimal health.

A Review of Biden’s Key Appointments

Local and Global Discussion Group

Thursday, February 11, 1:15-3:00 on Zoom

“Personnel,” it is often said, “is policy.” What, then, are the implications of Biden’s choices for his most vital executive and cabinet-level positions and what do they augur for presidential policy directions during his term? Biden has said that he wants his government to “look like the country,” and his high-level appointments reflect that pledge.

The Local and Global Discussion Group (LGDG) of the Weston Council on Aging will explore this and related issues at its next meeting, which will include short presentations on a number of Biden’s appointees to include the duties of the office, the background of the nominee, and how he or she will likely shape policy for the next four years. A short discussion will follow each of these presentations, and the meeting will wrap up with additional comments from the participants and a general summary.

The meeting is open to anyone interested in a civil discussion of the topic with a wide variety of participants.

AARP Income Tax Assistance

Thursdays, February 18-April 8 at the COA

Trained AARP volunteers return to the COA to provide free assistance to taxpayers 60+ in preparing their returns. They will assist you with basic tax forms and questions; those with complex tax issues may need to contact a professional tax consultant

Appointments will be held in person at the Community Center. There are fewer appointments this year due to longer appointment times and COVID-19 restrictions. Secure your appointment as soon as possible if you need this service. For more information on the AARP tax preparation service visit our website at //www.westonma.gov/coa for a detailed fact sheet.