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Be heard about possibly expanding Wellesley Tolles Parsons hours — take the survey

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Photo credit: Tolles Parsons Center

The Wellesley Council on Aging (COA) wants to hear from you.

The COA is seeking input from residents and patrons on how to better meet their needs beyond the current operating hours at the Tolles Parsons Center. The Center is now open for business Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm.

Are you interested in visiting the Center, participating in programs and accessing services at other times of the day or during weekends? Complete a short survey to share your thoughts. Participation is voluntary and answers are confidential.

The survey is included in the February utility bills sent to residents; interested participants may also pick up copies of the survey at the Tolles Parsons Center at 500 Washington Street.

All surveys must be completed no later than March 15, 2019.

I took the survey, and it’s just a quick five or six questions. It seems to assume that survey takers will want to expand the hours. There’s no question that says should the hours should be expanded? It’s more like which hours should be expanded. So if you think the hours are fine the way they are you’ll have to speak up in a box that allows you to expand on your answers.

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For mature Wellesley audiences only: civic engagement program starts up

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The Wellesley Council on Aging on Monday, Jan. 7 (1:30-2:30pm) will host an information session about Discovery Centers for Civic Engagement, a program designed to help Wellesley residents aged 55-plus lead more meaningful lives by becoming more engaged in their community.

The pilot program to be held at the Tolles Parsons Center will provide peer coaching to help people get more involved with nonprofits, government agencies, and other organizations that can benefit from their skills. Volunteers are being sought as well to become peer advisors.

If you are interested but unable to attend, please contact Gayle Thieme, Director of Senior Services at the Wellesley Council on Aging (COA).

Advance registration for the information session is required by calling the COA at 781-235-3961 or by going online.

Free home energy savings seminar at Tolles Parsons Center, December 19

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Winter heating costs have you worried? Do you want to cut your utility bills?

Home energy, WellesleyLearn ways to reduce your energy usage and make your home more comfortable and efficient. The seminar will review available programs that help you reduce energy usage. The 2018 Town Wide Energy Assessment Campaign sponsored by the Wellesley Municipal Light Plant and National Grid is offering no-cost energy audits, free light bulbs and significant rebates and assistance on insulation, heating equipment and appliances. The seminar will familiarize you with the audit process

You are encouraged to bring your oil, gas and electric bills with you. Volunteers will help you determine your benchmark energy rating and assist with the audit process.

WHEN: The seminar will be held Wednesday, December 19th

TIME: 1pm – 2 pm

WHERE: Tolles Parsons Center, 500 Washington St. Wellesley.

Sign-up with the Council On Aging at 781-235-3961. Walk-ins are welcome.

This program is sponsored by the Wellesley Sustainable Energy Committee.

Wellesley Fire Department and friends serve early Thanksgiving dinner to seniors

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Wellesley Fire Chief Rick DeLorie reports that the department this past weekend held a successful Thanksgiving dinner at Babson College’s Trim dining room for 140-plus seniors, carrying on a tradition that the Veterans Council started in 1966 and that the Fire Department has been the sole sponsor for in recent years.  Firefighters, their friends and family, Selectmen and other volunteers served the feast at the event, which also included raffle prizes.
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Council on Aging round-up — home energy seminars; informational breakfast

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Photo credit: Tolles Parsons Center

Winter heating costs have you worried? Do you want to cut your utility bills?

Learn ways to reduce your energy usage and make your home more comfortable and efficient. The seminar will review available programs that help you reduce energy usage.

A good kind of audit

The 2018 Town Wide Energy Assessment Campaign sponsored by the Wellesley Municipal Light Plant and National Grid is offering no-cost energy audits, free light bulbs and significant rebates and assistance on insulation, heating equipment and appliances. The seminar will familiarize you with the audit process

You are encouraged to bring your oil, gas and electric bills with you. Volunteers will help you determine your benchmark energy rating and assist with the audit process.

Details

The seminars will be held at the Tolles Parsons Center, 500 Washington St.

Wednesday November 14, 1pm

and

Wednesday December 19, 1pm

Sign-up with the COA 781-235-3961. Walk-ins are welcome.
This program is sponsored by the Wellesley Sustainable Energy Committee.

Lean all about the Council on Aging

Start your day with a light breakfast at the Council on Aging (COA) on Monday, November 19, 7:30am to 8:45am and learn more about the programs, services and volunteer opportunities offered.

The COA invites senior residents who haven’t yet participated in COA programs or who haven’t visited the new Tolles Parsons Center (500 Washington Street) to come by before regular COA business hours to join Director Gayle Thieme and COA board members for a brief information session. Volunteers will be giving tours of the Tolles Parsons Center and its various meeting and activity rooms.

Registration for this event is now open; space is limited to 50 people. To sign up, email the COA or call 781-235-3961.