*Please note that some Regular Events have changed and needs to be updated

The Millis Senior Center is located at 900 Main Street on the ground floor of the Veterans Memorial building. The Center is open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesdays  8:30-4  Thursdays   8:30-2   Fridays 8:30-12:30. For more information call (508) 376-7051

Regular Events: 

Technological  Training for Multi– Devices   Having trouble with your laptop, smart phone or tablet? Available by appointment any Monday from 10-12. 

Blood pressure checks   We have a registered volunteer nurse that will provide a blood pressure check for you every Thursday from 11:00-11:30.

Cribbage  Meets every Monday or Friday from 9:30-12. 

BINGO   Thursday at 12:15 in room 21. SUPER Bingo (the last pot is worth $25) is every Thursday of the month. 

Stretch & Flow Yoga    Every Friday at 9:30 in room 130. Cost is $3.00 per class. Class will meet in room 18. 

Line Dancing with Jean  Every Thursday at 10. $4.00 per class. 

FREE BREAD AND PASTRY   is available on a daily basis every day in room 21 courtesy of Roche Brothers, Shaw’s, Country Kitchen and Blue Moon Bakery. 

Nanak’s Kitchen The Sikh Dharma food relief program is providing bags of nonperishable organic, vegan foods to anyone in need at the Council on Aging every Monday from 9-11  All are welcome. 

March Events:

St Patrick’s Day Feast   It’s that time of the year again. On Thursday, March 17th at 11:30  will be feasting on homecooked corned beef and cabbage with all the traditional fixings and Patty’s famous ice cream pie. Lunch will be served at 11:30 sharp with entertainers from Big Smile Entertainment coming to present “It’s a Good Day to be Irish” at 12:45. Celebrate St Patty’s Day with this fun interactive Show. Great Irish music from the classic Irish Ballads to the fun Drinking Songs will be highlighted. Dance a jig, clap your hands and lift your glass. Singing, Dancing and of course we get the audience involved too. There is no charge for the entertainment, please feel free to join us after lunch at 12:45.  Please make a reservation with payment of $7 before Wednesday, March 9th to join us in this fun filled event. 

*This program is supported in part by a grant from the Millis Cultural Council , a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency and by our Millis COA Friends group.  

Ken Burns – The National Parks – America’s Best Idea   It’s not too late to join us for the continuation of Ken Burns – The National Parks – America’s Best Idea. March will find us continuing our historic journey through the 1920’s – the year the National Parks reached 1 million visitors. (In 2019 the National Parks had 327.5 million visitors).  In the 1920’s many Americans owned cars, radios and telephone for the very first time, and in 1920 women gained the right to vote. The program is held on Wednesdays from 11 AM – noon at the Senior Center.  Dates are March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and April 6.

*Sign-up is recommended.

Afternoon of Board Games - Meet some new and old friends as well as Outreach Coordinator Debbie Sand while playing board games on Tuesday, March 29th at 1PM. We will have Rummikub, Scrabble, Mexican Train Dominoes, cards and more. Please RSVP for seating and game preference.

Millis Firefighters will be here on Monday, March 21st at 11:00 to do CPR and AED training. There is no cost for Millis residents for this program but you must sign-up in advance to participate.

Legal Consultations with Attorney Beth Murphy  Beth has been practicing law since 2002 when she first opened her practice. In Beth’s free time, she volunteers in many roles in the community and now Beth is volunteering to meet with seniors at the Senior Center. Beth will be here on  Friday, March 11th from 11-12 for 15 minute appointments to listen to potential legal issues and refer to the proper attorney or resource. Appointments are required. Please call the Center to reserve your time with Beth. Millis residents have priority.

TAI CHI with Tony  Berg  This class will focus primarily on the therapeutic aspects of Tai Chi, while the martial/ self-defense and performance aspects will be secondary, discussed only as an aid to learning the various forms. We will be practicing Yang style Tai Chi, which is the most popular of the five traditional schools of Tai Chi. The slow, controlled movements of Tai Chi improve concentration, strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, coordination, and poise. We learn to release unnecessary tension from the body and increase relaxed awareness. The movements and postures are easily modified to fit individual needs. Tony will be here every Tuesday at 9. Classes are $3.00 per class. 

 Grab And Go Lunch from HESSCO Every Thursday from 11:15-12 HESSCO is offering a packed lunch which consists of a sandwich, chips, side salad, dessert and lemonade for a suggested donation of $3. Every week the sandwich is different.   Week 1: Chicken Salad, Week 2: Turkey & Cheese,  Week 3: Seafood Salad, Week 4: Ham & Cheese, Week 5: Tuna Salad. Please call the Center at 376-7051 by noon the Friday before to order. 

Stretch & Flow Yoga    In yoga class at the Senior Center we practice gentle stretches, flowing movement and breathing exercises. The class is adaptable and really is for everyone! You can use a chair or bring your own mat if you prefer to be seated on the floor. Several levels of modification are given, you will go at your own pace. In this class you will be encouraged to move with ease, never forcing or pushing yourself to a place where you feel uncomfortable. 

The class concludes with a breathing exercise and a few minutes in deep relaxation. My hope is that you will leave the class feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and ready to take on your day with grace and an optimistic mindset The class meets every Friday at 9:30. The cost is $3.00.

TRIPS

New York’s 9/11 Memorial & Museum  ~ Sunday, March 20th    $99. PP

6:30 AM Depart this morning from the Millis Town Hall, 900 Main Street, Mills, on your luxury Silver Fox Motor Coach for New York City. A coffee/breakfast stop will be made as you travel south to New York City. You’ll first visit Rockefeller Center and Midtown Manhattan to view the sights. Then you’ll travel Downtown to Ground Zero, where your group will visit the 9-11 Memorial at Ground Zero. This very powerful Memorial memorializes all those who died in the 9-11 terrorist attacks by listing their names on fountains placed where the original Towers stood. You’ll next visit the National 9-11 Museum, which serves as the country’s principal institution concerned with exploring the implications of the events of 9-11, documenting the impact of those events and exploring 9-11’s continuing significance. You’ll arrive home at 10:30 PM after a memorable day in New York.    

The Temptations ~ Saturday, April 16th   $99.PP

10:00 AM   Depart this morning from the Millis Town Hall, 900 Main Street, Mills, on your luxury Silver Fox Motor Coach for Rhode Island’s Providence Performing Arts Center. You will visit Providence Place Mall where you will enjoy lunch (on your own) from a variety of  dining options.  2:00 Matinee show where you’ll have rear Orchestra seating to enjoy the fabulous Broadway Hit “Aint Too Proud” the show that brings the Temptations’ outstanding music> My Girl”, “ Papa Was a Rolling Stone”, “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg”, & many more.  “Ain’t Too Proud” is easily one of the best musicals to grace  The Big White Way! (Broadway Review)   You will arrive home at 5:30 after a great show.