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 on Monday, Oct. 14, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
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.
- 10 am, Keeping Your Balance
- 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 pm, American Mah Jong
- 1:30 – 5 pm, Duplicate Bridge. Bring a partner.
Wednesdays
- 9 am, “Aging Greatfully” Coffee Chat with Dr. Michael Jacobs, Oct. 2 and 16.
- 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. Come and enjoy getting your body moving!
- First Wednesday, Off-Island Shopping Trips beginning in November.
- Second Wednesday, Conni Baker Legal Clinic, by appointment, 508-477-4502.
- Second Wednesday, 12 pm, Soup Social at the Up-Island Council on Aging
- Third Wednesday, 1:30 pm, ProCRAFTinators Group – Enjoy a new craft every month. October is Candle Making.
- Last Wednesday of the month – Senior Luncheon at the Aquinnah Town Hall at 12:30 pm. Oct. 30 is stuffed shells.
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.
- 12:15 – 1:15 pm, Wellness Clinic, first Thursday
- 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 own supplies, and enjoy an afternoon of painting still life with watercolor or another medium of your choice.
Sundays
- 2 – 3:30 pm, Sinfonietta Orchestra
Special Events (Pre-registration requested. Call 508-693-2896.)
- Thursday, Oct. 31, Halloween at the Howes House. Lunch at 12:30 pm, movie at 1:30 pm, games from 3 – 4 pm, and music on the porch.
- We’re heading back to the theater! Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Providence Performing Arts Center, to see the acclaimed musical “Hamilton!”
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.
