Health & Fitness
SOCK HOP DAY AT COA, ON THE OTHER SIDE OF MEDFIELD
July 17 was another great Wednesday at the Center in Medfield. It was sock Hop Wednesday and sponsored by the Medfield Fire department. (Sock hop was an informal sponsored dance at American high schools, typically held in the high school's own gym or cafeteria. The term sock hop came about because dancers were required to remove their hard-soled shoes to protect the varnished floor of the gymnasium - wikipedia). The program was normal for our typical Wednesday cookout:
- 2.30 Movie: American Graffiti with Ron Howard
- 2.30 Learn Ball Room Dancing
- 4.00 Bingo
- 4.00 Cocktail Hour
- 5.00 Cookout (hot dog, salad, macaroni)
5-7.0 Music/Dancing – all kinds: line, slow, waltz, foxtrot, ancient and modern
All Day BOCCE was scheduled for all day but with temperatures in excess on 90 degrees (F) I did not see many people bowling. Attendees were required to dress for the occasion (50’s/60’s) mode. Mr. Tony Centore was the best-dressed male and Mrs. Barbara Foulsham was the best-dressed woman. It was fun to see the 50/60 styles again for those of us who knew the era. Music by Jeff Jarvis was the highlight of the day. The musician took the stage at exactly 5.00 pm and as soon as he started the nodding and foot tapping followed until dinner was served. Dancing and dessert went on together as people danced and on their way back to their seats with their Root beer Float.
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If July 17 was awesome wait to July 24. This will be a different Wednesday. It will be EDUCATION Wednesday. There will be information sessions for:
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1. Learn about High Blood Pressure and what your numbers mean by Jean King RN
2.What is new with Social Security by Kristen Alberino from Social Security Administration3. Hearing Screening and information by Maura Marks
4. Arthritis and joint pain by Dr. Shah
5. Stretching your Medicare Dollars. How to save money sponsored with Peggy McDonough from HESSCO and SHINE Program
6. Pairing Down Essentials. What to save and what to discard by Marjorie Turner Hillman.
7. Veterans and spouses long term care and benefits by Ron Griffin
8. Elder Law 101. What you should legally do for your future presented by Medfield resident and attorney, Bob Morrill.
A person can select up to three programs to participate. Below is a table to help you select the areas of interest that do not conflict.
2.30-3.30 3.00-4.30 4.00-5.00
BP & Numbers Hearing Screening Elder Law 101
New with SS Pairing Down Essentials
Arthritis/Joint Pain Veterans/spouses
Medicare
Roberta Lynch and her staff look forward to seeing you in this very informative Wednesday sessions. This week’s cookout is sponsored in part by Roche Bros.
Benjamin Obiajulu Aduba
Medfield, Massachusetts
July 22, 2013
