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COA Community Updates
June Reflections

In June, we handed out over 80 Bags of Sunshine, filled with snacks, cheerful trinkets, and beautiful suncatchers made by the kids of the Weston Community Children's Association.

A huge thank you to the WCCA, to the Weston PTO for their generous contribution to support the purchase of many of the Bags of Sunshine items, and to local Scout, Carlie, who helped us stuff the bags.

We were so happy to unlock our doors alongside other town buildings on June 1 and welcome the public appointment-free! We welcomed many new faces and caught up with old friends.

We continued to increase our in-person programming safely as well as our incredible repertoire of well-loved Zoom programs, offering the opportunity to participate in:

25+ people enjoyed coffee and muffins at the COA
Our Weston Scramblers golf group began playing together
Weekly Tuesday morning walks around the Case Campus and Legacy Trail
Return of our grocery shopping shuttle
11 weekly fitness classes plus our monthly trail walk
3 support groups, including the return of in-person Caregiver Support Meetings
10+ virtual presentations and programs, including a summer brunch cooking class, a virtual tour of the House of 7 Gables, The Music of the Civil Rights Movement, Votes for Women: Women Leaders in the Suffrage Movement, virtual tours of Alhambra and Stonehenge

You can check out any of our recorded programs on our website.

Kristen's Picks!

Summer Treat for Someone Special

Wednesday, July 21, 1:30-2:00

Registration required by Friday, July 16, 1:00

Order a sweet summer treat of root beer and a cake pop from the COA to enjoy on the Community Center patio or to deliver to an older relative or friend as a surprise.

Call the COA to register by July 16, 781-786-6280. Pick up on the COA patio.

What's Happening in July?

Join us for Chalk-a-Palooza, a community sidewalk art project on Tuesday, July 20

Help us decorate our sidewalk in a community art project! You will be provided chalk and a square of pavement along the Community Center’s sidewalk outside the COA to create your own piece of sidewalk art. Collectively, these artworks will create a beautiful entrance to welcome and inspire those who visit. All ages - individuals and families welcome! Contact the COA for more details and to register, 781-786-6280.

At the COA

Wednesday afternoon golf 12:30 tee time
Take Out Tuesdays from MuLan Tu July 13
Tuesday morning walks 10am meet at COA
Coburn Meadow Trail Walk Sat July 17 1:00

On Zoom

Art Education: DaVinci Tue July 27, 10:00
Mesa Cliff Dwellings Wed July 28, 1:00
Community Drum Circle Tue August 10, 11:00
New Treatments in Osteoarthritis Fri July 9, 10:00
Falls Prevention Workshop Thu July 15, 11:00

Check out our newsletter for full details programs!

Weston Gives Back

Stop by the COA to donate to Welcome Home

Drop off in COA vestibule M-F 9am-4pm

The COA is hosting donation drives in July & August for local organizations in great need, as donations to nonprofits dip in the summer.

In July we are collecting donations for Welcome Home, a nonprofit organization in Newton, that collects and redistributes like-new household items to local families and individuals experiencing hardship with basic household items they need to live with dignity. These items are provided with no fees, no forms, and no requirements. Items that are tarnished, stained, overused, or broken are not accepted.

New and gently used items accepted are:
mixing bowls, utensils & silverware, glasses & mugs, plates & bowls, food storage containers, dish towels, sheet sets (all sizes, folded and labeled with size), new pillows, shower curtains, bath mats, new bath towels