Welcome to the online home of the Abington Council on Aging and the Abington Senior Center. For information about our activities and services, or for rental information, please scroll down this page or visit the rest of our website.
If you need to reach us directly please call: 781-982-2145. Also, for a more full schedule of activities and events please click on our Senior Informer Newsletter link shown below following our current announcements.
Most Recent Abington Senior Informer Newsletters:
To review older Senior Informer issues please go to the “Newsletter” tab at the top of this page
Upcoming Senior Events:
- January 29th, (Sunday) Annual Knights of Columbus Senior Dinner at 254 Hancock Street in Abington. Doors open at 11:30 AM. Dinner served at 12:00 noon….music and dancing included.
- February 7th (Tuesday) Senator Keenan Circuit Breaker Tax Presentation 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the auditorium before lunch.
- February 14 – (Tuesday – Valentines Day) Brown Bag Lunch ($3.00) plus free live performance (by “Old Kids on the Block” 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM) in the auditorium (sponsored by the Friends of Abington Seniors, Inc.).
Tax Time- Tax Time is around the corner. We’re pleased to welcome back Bud Wheaton and Greg Doyon who will be volunteering their time on Tuesdays and Thursdays, respectively, to provide assistance in preparing tax returns for low to moderate income seniors at the Senior Center. Bud and Greg will be starting in February. Please call the COA’s main number for an appointment.
FUEL ASSISTANCE - Fuel Assistance appointments are available Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings at the Senior Center. Please call our main number, (781) 982-2145 to set up your appointment. If for some reason you need to cancel or postpone your appointment, please call to let us know.
COMPUTER CLASSES – CHECK IT OUT
Come try our new Senior Computer Learning Center when you have a moment. To speak to someone about the classes please call: (508) 521-4008. Or, to view a schedule or register for a class please check out the following website: www.seniorcomputerlearningcenter.org.
Other Technology News:
The Abington Senior Center is now “Wireless”. That means that you will be able to use your laptop at the Senior Center to get onto the Internet. Give it a try when you have a chance. Ask Jean at the front desk or one of our other staff members for the password.
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Announcing New Hours and a new home for Abington’s Public Health Nurse
The Abington Board of Health in conjunction with the Council on Aging have agreed to move the Public Health Nurse’s base of operations to the Abington Senior Center. The nurse will be available to ALL Abington residents regardless of age between 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM every Monday at the Abington Senior Center and at the same time on Tuesdays at the following locations:
Every Monday – Abington Senior Center (9:30 AM to 12:30 PM)
1st Tuesday of the Month – Leavitt Terrace (9:30 AM to 12:30 PM )
2nd Tuesday of the Month – Shaw Ave (9:30 to 12:30)
3rd Tuesday of the Month – Chestnut Glen (9:30 to 12:30)
Town Stuff: For a great source for information about things going on in the Town of Abington, please visit the Town’s newly revamped website – Click on the gray link to the right: Abington, Massachusetts Town Website.
New Programming Sponsored and paid for by the Friends of Abington Seniors:
YOGA Class – (Thursday mornings at 10:00 A.M.) Please check out the Senior Center’s latest exercise class – Come join instructor Joanne Laubacher as she introduces you to a great new way to exercise, “Seated/Chair Yoga”. Those who have taken it really love it and usually feel great afterwards. Classes are Free at this time, courtesy of the Friends of Abington Seniors, Inc.
Tai Chi Class – (Friday mornings at 11:00 A.M.) Please join instructor Mike Showstack on Friday mornings to discover the great benefits of Tai Chi. Mike’s class is also very popular. At some senior centers he has to do multiple sessions because so many people have discovered its benefits. Classes are Free at this time, courtesy of the Friends of Abington Seniors, Inc.
Special Note: Beginning July 1, 2011 the rental rate for the Senior Center will be increasing from $175 to $200 (with special discounts for school or youth related events). We’re happy to host family events or other special occasions in our dining room or auditorium. Please contact us at 781-982-2145 for for more information.