Ongoing Programs – Brookline Senior Center

Short Story Social

A good short story can provide the basis for a great discussion! We will send you the story by email or hard copy to read at your leisure. Then, we will meet up via Zoom every other Monday at 10:00 am. Bring your own coffee and we will supply the forum for a fun and enlightening hour.

For more information and to sign up for the story and discussion, please contact Jamie Jensen at jjensen@brooklinema.gov or 617-730-2753.

Israeli Music On The World Stage: The Eurovision Songs

Returning in September Since 1973, Israeli singers have performed in the famed international Eurovision contemporary song competition. From poignant and topical to romantic, upbeat and silly, Israelis have presented a wide variety of musical numbers. Join Dr. Miriam Rosalyn Diamond to explore these songs as well as the artists, stories, and controversies behind them. Knowledge of Hebrew is not required. The group meets via Zoom on the fourth Monday of the month from 7:30 – 9:00 pm beginning September 23.

To register, email jjensen@brooklinema.gov

Brookline Bees

A Bee – u – ti – ful Gift

By Leanne Cordischi

Clearing a home after someone you love has passed is painful. Sifting through items to keep, toss or donate is an arduous task. It can bring you to tears and lead you to smiles.

Last year I was tasked to clear out my parents’ home. In an effort to get the house on the market quickly and to move my dad into his independent apartment, I feverishly sorted through boxes in the eaves, closets in the basement and all the rooms in-between. In my search and sort, I came across a bag tucked in the back of my mother’s sewing table. As I opened the bag, I found familiar squares from a quilt my mother had started years ago.

Click here to read more of this article and how the Bees mended a heart!

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February makes us think of our loved ones! Below is a quilt Joyce made for a friend, to bring the colors of Florida into her condo in Florida. What can we make together for a loved one of your own? Joyce also brought back some yummy brilliantly colored fabric from Kenya! We can’t wait to see what she creates with it! We have assembled what will be the raffle quilt for April. It’s a quick pattern, using some easy and beautiful techniques to fashion what will be a luscious quilt with rich colors. Be sure to get your raffle tickets when they go on sale! Is there a new child due in your world?Now’s the time to order a quilt customized just for you. Let us know what animals, what color scheme, and we will work with you. Email us at brooklinebeehive@gmail.com Come sew with us, or at least kibbitz and share the fun of designing a new project on Tuesdays from 10:30-12:00.

Worried that your hands or vision are no longer up to the challenge of sewing? We have some pretty handy tools to assist. Come check us out. Downsizing? We are always glad for donations of fabric and notions. Please keep us in mind as you de-clutter! We are also happy to welcome sewing machines no more than 10 years old in good working order.

Virtual French Conversation Group

Meets via Zoom on Tuesdays from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. New members, regardless of level of proficiency in speaking French, are invited to join. For questions and to connect, please email Monique Richardson at mona647@comcast.net

Chess

Join us for open Chess

Tuesdays

1:00‐3:00 pm

Sports Fan Forum

Calling all sports fans! The Senior Center hosts a weekly sports discussion group on Wednesdays at 10:00 am at the Senior Center. Whether you are a casual observer or an armchair expert, the Fan Forum is open to all who wish to share the joy, frustration, and excitement of Sports Fandom.

We will gather to discuss the news of the day, relive memorable moments in sports history, and share our predictions of what may come to pass. The group is facilitated by Conor McDermott Welch, LCSW. Please register with Conor at cwelch@brooklinema.gov or

617-730-2751.

Ping Pong Wednesdays & Fridays (New Extended Hours)

Ping Pong is happening at the Senior Center on Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 12:00 – 4:30 pm. Come drop in for a quick game!

Dick’s ESL Classes

Dick Morse, ESL instructor, hosts his weekly classes for intermediate English learners on Wednesdays from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Dick is no longer running the intermediate class on Tuesdays, but please call him if there is any interest. He welcomes new students and can be reached at richard_p_morse@msn.com or 617-734-5113.

Brookline Acoustic Jam Wednesday Nights

Do you play an acoustic instrument and/or sing?

Join Brookline Acoustic at the Senior Center on Wednesday nights from 6:00 – 8:00 pm for an informal jam. All skill levels and types of music are welcome.

Please click here for details.

Coolidge Corner Community Chorus Wednesdays (does not meet June 5 – September 11)

Welcoming singers of all ages for our 2023‐2024 season! Rehearsals Wednesday evenings starting September 13, 7:15 pm to 9:15 pm, at the Brookline Senior Center. No auditions. Major works will be Faureʹs Requiem and some of Rachmaninovʹs All Night Vigil. All singers must be fully vaccinated against COVID‐19.

For more information go to www.cccchorus.org, email info@cccchorus.org or call 617‐905‐2268.

Scrabble

On Wednesdays at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Senior Center, join other interested Scrabble players for this fun game. Please bring a board and tiles if you have them.

Online Dance Party with Lynn Modell

Thursday afternoons from 1:00 – 1:30 pm

Lynn plays music from 40s, 50s, and 60s as well as some from film musicals and we’ll dance together. You don’t need much space in your home to participate. Just make sure there aren’t any scatter rugs, uneven floor surfaces or objects on the floor that are trip hazards. For information on how to connect, please contact Lynn at lemodell@gmail.com

Bridge for Experienced Players

Kristine Farley, our Bridge Coordinator, welcomes experienced players in-person on Friday mornings at 9:00 am sharp. Give the revolving bridge game a try.

Rummikub

Hedwig Baillie, our Rummikub coordinator, invites you to drop in and enjoy a quiet game of Rummikub at the Senior Center on Friday mornings from 9:00 – 11:00 am.

Senior Center Chorus

The Senior Chorus always welcomes new members to add to its already enthusiastic roster of singers. There are no auditions. Just come on Fridays at 10:30 am and make a joyous sound with the group led by Joe Reid.

Current Events Fridays

Current Events meets at the Senior Center every Friday morning from 10:30 am‐12 noon. Come share your thoughts and interact with others about what is going on in today’s world, whether it be local, national or international. It is a fun and informative event for all.

We are all rewarded when our group attendance reaches a specified number. That reward is in the form of a pizza party, held once a month, on the Friday following our attendance goal. Come and join us!