COA goes to the movies
Monday, Dec. 9, 1 p.m., Harvard Public Library. The R-rated movie “Love Is All You Need” stars Pierce Brosnan as a middle-aged widower and estranged single father who embarks on a trip to Italy for the wedding of his son, where his fate is intertwined with Ida, his son’s future mother-in-law.
Reserved seating at Christmas Pageant
Seniors are invited to join the community to celebrate a special gift from the children of Harvard Sunday, Dec. 15, at the Harvard Unitarian Church. Two performances of the Ecumenical Christmas Pageant will be presented, at 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. Seating for seniors will be reserved at the 3:30 p.m. performance. Cocoa and cookies will be offered after each performance at the Congregational Church, and the Christmas tree on the Common will be lit after the 4:30 p.m. pageant, at 5:30 p.m.
Learn more about COA services, classes, events
The “Harvard Sentinel” provides complete information about happenings at Harvard’s senior center, Hildreth House, including services, classes, trips, and the many regularly scheduled events at Hildreth House: lunch, coffee club, bridge, sewing circle, and more. Copies are available at the General Store; Harvard Public Library; Center on the Common (old library); Town Hall; Unitarian, Congregational, and Catholic churches; Westward Orchards; and Hannaford Supermarket in Ayer.
The Council on Aging also welcomes your phone calls at 978-456-4120, should you have any questions at all.
On the road with COA
- Monday, Jan. 13, Yankee Candle Village, South Deerfield. Seniors will tour the village, an unusual place where people of all ages can experience a mix of after-Christmas bargain shopping and entertainment. Lunch is at Chandler’s Restaurant in the village. The cost for the trip is $10, not including lunch. The van will leave Hildreth House at 8:30 a.m. and return at 3 p.m.
- Monday, Jan. 27, Cambridge Brewing Company, Cambridge. Enjoy a 30-minute beer-tasting followed by lunch at the brewery that was voted “Best Brew Pub in America” on chow.com. The cost for the trip is $20.00, not including lunch. The van will leave Hildreth House at 11:30 a.m. and return by 4 p.m.
Call the Council on Aging office at 978-456-4120 for more details or to sign up for trips. Because van space is limited, early sign-ups are recommended.
Holiday Tea
The Girl Scouts of Harvard will host their annual holiday tea for seniors Wednesday, Dec. 18, from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Holy Trinity Parish’s Deacon Hall.
