Up-Island Council on Aging, Howes House
1042 State Rd., West Tisbury
508-693-2896
friendsofupislandcouncilonaging.org
There’s always something happening at the Howes House! We are open Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4 pm. Closed June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
Thank you, Joyce Albertine, for serving 38 years as director of the Up-Island Council on Aging. You served your community with compassion, knowledge, and patience. You mentored your staff and taught us so much… You will be missed. Now we welcome our new director, Bethany Hammond. Welcome, Bethany and Joyce!
Mondays
- 9:15 am, Yoga with Martha Abbott (Zoom). Email spiritmovesyou@gmail.com for sign-in information.
- 9 am and 9:35 am, Strength and Fitness with Katryn (Zoom). Thirty-minute classes with a mix of strength training and cardio. Email katrynyerdon@prodigy.net for meeting information!
- Second and fourth Monday at 1 pm, Parkinson’s Support Group. A support group providing an opportunity for people with Parkinson’s to share experiences, new information, and updated research.
- 7 pm, Knitters Group. Contact Ginny at islandgirlwt@gmail.com.
Tuesdays
- 9 am and 9:35 am, Strength and Fitness with Katryn (Zoom). Thirty-minute classes with a mix of strength training and cardio. Email katrynyerdon@prodigy.net for meeting information!
- 11:30 am, Kanta’s Gentle Yoga (Zoom). Email Kanta at kantalipski@gmail.com for meeting information. Meeting ID 824 4775 7861, Passcode: 709904
- 1:30 – 3 pm, American Mah Jong
- 2 – 5 pm, Bridge. Bring a partner!
Wednesdays
- 9:15 am, Yoga with Martha Abbott (Zoom). Email spiritmovesyou@gmail.com for sign-in information.
- 10 am, Fitness with Margarita Kelly – 45-minute upbeat program for new and seasoned fitness enthusiasts.
- 10 – 11 am, Hula Flow with Shanta Gabriel
- Second Wednesday, Conni Baker Legal Clinic, by appointment, 508-477-4502.
- Second Wednesday, Noon Soup luncheon at the Up-Island Council on Aging
- Third Wednesday, 1:30 pm, ProCRAFTinators Group – A new craft every month.
- Last Wednesday of the month – Senior Luncheon at the Aquinnah Town Hall at 12:30 pm.
Thursdays
- 9 and 9:35 am, Strength and Fitness with Katryn (Zoom). Thirty-minute classes with a mix of strength training and cardio. Email katrynyerdon@prodigy.net for meeting information!
- 11 am, Call the TechPro – Smartphones and other technology help at the Howes House.
- 12:30 pm, Weekly Luncheon. Please register by Monday at noon for the weekly meal. Suggested voluntary donation is $4.
Fridays
- 9:15 am, Yoga with Martha Abbott (Zoom). Email spiritmovesyou@gmail.com for sign-in information.
- 9 and 9:35 am, Strength and Fitness with Katryn (Zoom). Thirty-minute classes with a mix of strength training and cardio. Email katrynyerdon@prodigy.net for meeting information!
- 1 pm, Watercolor Group. Bring your supplies, and enjoy an afternoon of painting still life with watercolor or medium of your choice.
Sundays
- 2-3:30 pm, Sinfonietta Orchestra. New musicians invited to join.
Special Events (Pre-registration requested. Call 508-693-2896.)
- “Aging Greatfully,” a coffee chat with Dr. Michael Jacobs, will be moving to the Up-Island Council on Aging beginning in June! This is an informal, twice-a-month gathering of older adults to discuss the challenges and joys of aging on Martha’s Vineyard. Please call 508-693-2896 for more information and dates.
- Off Island Shopping Trip to be determined. Call to sign up.
- Crystal Balancing (30-minute private sessions), Fridays, 9:30 – 11:30 am, by appointment only.
- “A Matter of Balance.” We are excited to be hosting the series at the Up-Island Council on Aging, June 11 to July 30, 10 am to 12 pm.
- Senior Lunches in Aquinnah! Last Wednesday of every month at the Aquinnah Town Hall at 12:30pm. Next one is June 2.
The Up-Island Council on Aging offers outreach; fuel assistance; SNAP; government monthly food distribution; notary services; Lifeline and Be Safer at Home; durable medical equipment; Reassurance phone calls; File of Life; SHINE; and much more!
Monthly calendar and newsletter are available online at westtisbury-ma.gov/islandcouncil-aging. For the newest updates, call 508-693-2896.