Services and Activities of Berkshire County Councils on Aging (COAs)
Click on your town for specific information:
● Adams
● Alford
● Becket
● Cheshire
● Dalton
● Egremont
● Florida
● Hinsdale
● Hancock (No COA)
● Lee
● Lenox
● Monterey
● Mt. Washington (No Active COA)
● New Ashford (No COA)
● Otis
● Peru
● Richmond
● Savoy
● Windsor
Director: Barbara St. Pierre
Center: Community Center
20 East Street
Adams, MA 01220
Phone: (413) 743-8333
FAX: (413) 743-8334
Email Address: bstpierr@town.adams.ma.us
Exercise/Fitness Classes:
Osteoporosis Class - 2 classes/week in Social Day Care
Walking Club - Monday thru Friday at Community Center
Sit and Be Fit Chair Exercises - Monday 1:00 p.m. at Community Center
Water Classes for Seniors - Saturdays at Hoosac Valley High School Pool
Call for current schedules.
Health Testing and Information:
Are you OK? - 365 Days Year/24 Hours a Day by Adams Police Dept.
Foot Clinic - Monthly at Center - Call for Information
VNA Health Clinic - Monthly at Center - Call for Information
Blood Pressure Clinic - Monthly at Center - Call for Information
Memory Screening - Available by appointment
Flu Shot Clinic - Yearly at the Center from Adams Board of Health
Adult Day Health Program - Adams Social Day Care at the Center
File of Life - Available to all
Education/Support:
SHINE Program - Information and Referral
AARP Tax Assistance - Annually
VA Agent Support - Guest speaker
Legal Referrals - As needed
Nursing Home Information
AARP Meeting
Lectures/Speakers - Regular educational speakers. Call for information.
Information and Referral
Advocacy as needed
Caregivers Workshop - Yearly or Twice Yearly at Town Hall
AARP Driving Course - Yearly
Social/Recreational:
Quilting Club - Nimble Fingers at Center Thursday 7:00 p.m.
Adams Quilters at Center Tuesday 1:00 p.m.
Line Dancing - Wednesday 1:00 p.m. at the Center
Sing a Longs - Monthly at center
Social Day Care - Monday thru Friday at Center
Painting - Part of Social Day Care Program
Bingo - Wednesday and Friday 10:30 a.m. at Center
Games - Card Games Monday thru Friday
Intergenerational Programs - with Youth Center and Local School AOAP
Community Services:
Visits, Calls, Cards to Homebound
Grocery Shopping by COA Van
Shopping trip to Supermarket - Weekly
Transportation by COA Handicap Accessible Van:
To Medical Appointments and Social Activities in Adams, North Adams, Williamstown
To Center Meal Site - Monday thru Friday
To Other Places: Grocery store, hair, bank, visit family, library. Anywhere from Adams north.
Food Related:
Food Co-op - Mother Hubbard Food Co-op Monthly at Center.
Brown Bag Monthly at Center
Congregate Meals Monday thru Friday at Center
Chair: Barbara Whelan
Phone: (413) 528-9238
Email Address: farmedge@netzero.net
Excercise/Fitness Classes:
Osteoporosis Class: Wednesday at Egremont COA
Education/Support:
Quarterly Newsletter
Transportation:
To Medical Appointments and Meal Site through Southern Berkshire Elderly Transportation Company. (SBETC)
Food Related:
Alford, Egremont and Sheffield hold Annual Picnic for Seniors.
Chair: Joan Moylan
Town Hall
557 Main Street (Route 8)
Becket, MA 01223
Phone: (413) 623-5830
Health Testing and Information:
Are you OK?
Foot Clinic
VNA Health Clinic
Blood Pressure Clinic
Weight Control
Flu Shot Clinic
Wellness Counseling
Nutrition Counseling
Hearing Clinic
File of Life
Education/Support:
Outreach Worker
AARP Tax Assistance
Newsletter
Legal Referrals
Nursing Home Information
Lectures/Speakers
Social/Recreational:
Day Trips
Bingo
Travel Club
Community Services:
Visits, Calls, Cards to Homebound
Grocery Shopping by Volunteers
Senior Work Off for tax credit
Transportation:
To Medical Appointments, Social Activities, and Meal Sites
by volunteers in their cars
Food Related:
Brown Bag
Out to Lunch Bunch
Pot Luck Luncheons/Dinners
Annual Picnic
Monthly Meal Site Parties
Project BREAD
Congregate Meals Tuesday and Thursday at Town Hall
Chair: Anna Farnams
Senior Center
119 School Street
Cheshire, MA 01225
Phone: 743-1172
Health Testing and Information:
Foot Clinic - Every other month at Center
VNA Health Clinic - 4th Wednesdays, 12 to 2 p.m. at Center
Blood Pressure Clinic - 4th Wednesdays, 12 to 2 p.m. at Center
Annual Flu Clinic - at Center
Education and Support:
Quarterly Newsletter
Periodic Lectures & Speakers
Member trained in Crime Prevention available for lectures
Social/Recreational:
Social- Twice a year with a dance and show.
Bingo- Wednesdays after the COA meeting.
Art Classes- Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Painting Classes- Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Community Services:
Visits, calls and cards to the homebound
Grocery Shopping by COA Van Mondays and Thursdays
Transportation:
COA Van to Medical Appointments Monday thru Thursday.
Van also available for laundromat and hospital visits. Call Town Hall, 743-1690.
Food Related:
Brown Bag
Town Picnic serves over 100 people.
Congregate Meals, serve about 20 per week, on Wednesday at Senior Center
Chair: Lily M. Kuzia
Town Hall
712 West Cross Road
Clarksburg, MA 01247
Phone: (413) 663-8253
Exercise/Fitness Classes:
Walking Club - Three times a week
Health Testing and Information:
Osteoporosis Program - Lecture and Exercise Demonstration twice Annually
Flu Shot Clinic
Nutrition Counseling
File of Life
Education/Support:
Newsletter
Legal Referrals
Lectures/Speakers
Triad (Crime Prevention)
Information and Referral
Social/Recreational:
Line Dancing
Sing-a-Longs
Day Trips
Crafts Workshops
Bingo - Twice a month for 10 months of the year
Community Services:
Grocery Shopping by Volunteers
Senior Work off for Tax Credit
Transportation:
Volunteers using own cars bring elders to Medical Appointments, Social Activities, Meal Sites, Errands and Shopping.
Food-Related:
Brown Bag
Pot-Luck Luncheons
Monthly Breakfasts
Annual Picnic
Other:
Clarksburg COA is currently in Town Hall, but is awaiting new Senior Center construction. Once relocated, will enlarge schedule of events.
Director: Susan Jacobs
Center: Dalton Community Center
400 Main Street
Dalton, MA 01226
Phone: (413) 684-2000
FAX: 684-4033
Email Address: dcoa@bcn.net
Exercise/Fitness Classes:
Osteoporosis Exercise - Tuesday 10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Thursday 10:00 a.m.
Health Testing and Information:
Foot Clinic - 4th Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Every other month at COA; other months at Pine Grove Manor
Blood Pressure Clinic - 3rd Thursday of the month 11:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Glucose Testing - Instruction on glucometer use/interpretation of results
Flu Shot Clinic - Annually - Usually in November
Wellness Counseling - by Appointment
Nutrition Counseling - by Appointment
File of Life
Education/Support:
SHINE Program - 15 Hours per week
Outreach Worker
Quarterly Newsletter
Legal Referrals
Nursing Home Information
Lectures/Speakers - Monthly Wellness Instruction
Triad (Crime Prevention) - 3rd Wednesday of the month - 1:00 p.m. at
Dalton VFW
Weekly Television Show - Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Information and Referral
Social/Recreational:
Line Dancing - By Community Recreation Association (CRA) - Starting October 2002
Crafts Workshops - October, November and December each year
Painting - Oil Painting Class
Travel Club - 6 to 8 trips yearly
Intergenerational Programs - Preschool Reading Program - Wednesday
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Dalton United Methodist Church
Occasionally with local schools
Life Group - Round table conversations between community and nursing home residents. Meetings every other Monday 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Craneville Place Nursing Home.
Community Services:
Visits, Calls, Cards to Homebound
Grocery Shopping by Volunteers - As needed; generally on a weekly basis
Handyman Program - Provided by local Knights of Columbus thru
St. Agnes Parish
Volunteer Program - With annual Recognition Dinner
Transportation:
To Medical Appointments & Social Activities - Dalton, Pittsfield
To Meal Sites - Dalton, Hinsdale
To Other Places - Employment/Shopping
By COA Van and by Volunteers in their cars
Food Related:
Food Co-op
SERVE Food Distribution
Sunday Lunches
Monthly Meal Site Parties
Congregate Meals Monday and Thursday at Grace Episcopal Church
Dalton serves residents of other towns.
Chair: Rachel F. Shaw
Town Hall
Route 71
North Egremont, MA 01252
Phone: 528-3488
Exercise/Fitness Classes:
Osteoporosis Exercise 9:30 a.m. each Wednesday
(Exercise Program includes Alford, Sheffield and Gt. Barrington Seniors.)
Health Testing and Information:
Blood Pressure Clinic - 11:30 first Wednesday of month, Town Hall
Flu Shot Clinic - Annually, Town Hall
Education/Support:
Newsletter - Annually in June
AARP Meeting - Gt. Barrington Senior Center, Second Tues., 2 p.m.
Durable Medical Equipment - COA accepts good used equipment and redistributes.
Social/Recreational:
Bingo - 12:30 Tuesday, Gt. Barrington Senior Center
Holiday Luncheon - Around Dec. 10, for older singles and/or shut-ins.
Community Services:
Calls to Homebound - Made daily in evenings
Senior Work-Off for Tax Credit - Wednesday Noon, Egremont Town Hall
Transportation:
Elders transported by Gt. Barrington van system, SBETC, (supported in part by Egremont COA) to Medical Appointments, Social Activities, and Meal Sites.
Food-Related:
Annual Picnic - Shared picnic with Sheffield, and Alford, approx. 100 attend.
Chair: Sue Olesen
367 Mohawk Trail
Drury, MA 01343
Phone: (413) 662-2811
e-mail: flmass@bcn.net
Health Testing and Information:
File of Life - Sent to each senior household; also available thru Fire Department.
Education/Support:
SHINE Program - Trained SHINE volunteer available for counseling in person or by phone.
Newsletter - Monthly except July & August. Health-related articles, SHINE information, Town News, Birthdays.
Occasional Lectures/Speakers
Information and Referral
Community Services:
Cards to hospitalized seniors and sympathy cards to bereaved.
Transportation:
To medical appointments by volunteers using own cars.
Food-related:
Annual Christmas Party - First Friday in December
Great Barrington Council on Aging:
Director: Rebecca Tillinghast
Center: Claire Teague Senior Center
917 South Main Street
Gt. Barrington, MA 01230
Phone: 528-1881
FAX: 528-1881 - Call first to have them switch to Fax Mode
Exercise/Fitness Classes:
Yoga - Wednesdays
Fall Prevention - Wednesdays
Tai Chi - Tuesdays and Fridays
Aerobics - Mondays and Thursdays
Line Dancing - Tuesdays
Senior Swim - Wednesdays through September
Health Testing and Information:
Foot Clinic - First Friday of the month
Osteoporosis Program - Fall Prevention- Wednesdays
Blood Pressure Clinic - First and last Thursdays
Weight Watchers - Wednesdays
Flu Shot Clinic - VNA in November
Nutrition Counseling - Speaker on Diabetic Diet
Hearing Clinic - First Thursdays
Diabetes Support Group - Second Tuesdays
File of Life - Info kept on file
First Alert - Info kept on file
Education/Support:
SHINE Program - Counseling by Appointment
AARP Tax Assistance - February
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren - Support Group monthly
Farmers’ Market Coupons - Annually
Newsletter - Monthly, distribution over 400 copies
Legal Referrals
Nursing Home Information - speakers on occasion
AARP Meeting - Monthly
Lectures/Speakers - Health issues - monthly speakers
Television Show - Local Channel 11
Social/Recreational:
Quilting Club - Every other Friday 1:00 p.m.
Line Dancing - Tuesday 1:00 p.m.
Sing a Longs - Wednesday 11:30 a.m.
Day Trips - Monthly Bus trips
Painting - 3 Art Classes, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Bingo - Tues. 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; Thurs. 10:00 a.m.
Activities Day - Memory Game - Sing-a-long
Movies - movie and muffins once a month
Art Classes - Call for information
Literature/Poetry Classes - Poetry Class every Wednesday; Literature group led by professor from Berkshire Community College
Bridge Club - Friday at 1:00 p.m.
Games - Scrabble Monday at 12:30 p.m.
Pool (Billiards) - Every day
Bowling - Friday mornings (Senior League)
Writers Group - Monday Night (summer)
Travel Club - Senior Travel Club
Community Services:
Visits, Calls, Cards to Homebound
-Grocery Shopping by COA Van - Every Wednesday and Friday,
Otis and Sandisfield Thursday
Grocery Shopping by Volunteers
Activity Programs at lunch
Transportation by COA Van and volunteers in their cars:
Medical Appointments
Social Activities - After Hour Social Activities, local plays, etc.
Meal Sites
Lunch in local restaurants once a month.
Food Related:
Brown Bag
Out to Lunch Bunch
Pot Luck Luncheons/Dinners
Monthly Breakfasts
Dessert Gatherings
Annual Picnic
Sunday Lunches
Monthly Meal Site Parties
Congregate Meals Monday thru Friday at Senior Center
Other: Great Barrington serves residents of 9 southern Berkshire towns.
Chair: Jean Andrews
Phone: (413) 655-2652
Email: jeanferris@att.net
Exercise/Fitness Classes:
Walking - Wednesday, Friday 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Are you OK? - Through Triad
Blood Pressure Clinic - 4th Wednesday 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Flu Shot Clinic - VNA
File of Life - Through Triad
Social/Recreational:
Day Trips - Call for info
Bingo - Wednesday & Friday at noon
Book Lending Library - Wednesday & Friday A.M.
Community Services:
Grocery Shopping by Volunteers - As needed.
Transportation:
To Medical Appointments and meal site by volunteers in their cars.
Food Related:
Sunday Lunches - Dalton - Location varies
Congregate Meals - Wednesday, Friday 11:30 a.m. at Town Hall
Hinsdale serves residents of other towns, and has a Food Pantry which is sponsored by the two local churches.
Lanesborough Council on Aging:
Director: Debbie Decelles
Town Hall
83 North Main Street
P. O. Box 1492
Lanesborough, MA 01237
Phone: (413) 448-2682
Exercise/Fitness Classes:
Fall Prevention - Weekly
Walking Club - Tuesday and Thursdays
Health Testing and Information:
Blood Pressure Clinic - Monthly
Flu Shot Clinic - Yearly
Education/Support:
Newsletter - Quarterly
Social/Recreational:
Day Trips - 4 Per Year, 1 Week Long Trip
Pool (Billiards) - Tuesday Afternoon
Cards - Tuesday and Thursday
Community Services:
Grocery Shopping by COA Van - Thursdays or as needed
Senior Work Off for tax credit - Each person works 75 hours for $500.00 rebate
Transportation:
Medical Appointments, Social Activities, Meal Site, Hairdresser, library, post office, education, employment, in Lanesborough and Pittsfield
Food Related:
Pot Luck Luncheons/Dinners - Monthly
Congregate Meals - Tuesday and Thursday at Town Hall
Director or Chair: Norma Maroney
Center: Lee COA
Railroad St.
Lee, MA 01238
Phone: (413) 243-5545
Exercise/Fitness Classes:
Osteoporosis Exercise - Monday 9:00 a.m.
Health Testing and Information:
Are you OK? - Town Community Center
Foot Clinic - 2nd Tuesday each month
Osteoporosis Exercise Class
Blood Pressure Clinic - 4th Tuesday each month
Flu Shot Clinic - Annually, LVNA
Hearing Clinic - 3rd Thursday each month
File of Life - Given Ambulance Squad
Education/Support:
SHINE Program - By appointment Monday thru Thursday
AARP Tax Assistance - February and March
AA Support Group - Weekly, Wednesday 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Newsletter - Monthly
Lectures/Speakers
Information and Referral
Social/Recreational:
Line Dancing - Thursday 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Sing a Longs - Holidays
Day Trips - 4 to 6 times a year
Bingo - After Lunch - Tuesday and Thursday
Bridge Club - Wednesday - 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Intergenerational Programs - 2 to 3 times a year
Community Services:
Grocery Shopping by COA Van - In Town - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Senior Work Off for tax credit - 10 Seniors @ $500.00 each per Fiscal Year
Transportation:
To Medical Appointments throughout Berkshire County, in town Social Activities and Meal Site by COA Van
Other Places - Such as bank, drug store, grocery store, hairdresser, friends homes and laundromat.
Volunteers in own cars provide transportation out of town on occasion.
Food Related:
Out to Lunch Bunch - Once a month
Pot Luck Luncheons/Dinners - 4 times a year
SERVE Food Distribution
Monthly Meal Site Parties
Food Stamp Enrollment -
Congregate Meals Tuesday and Thursday at Senior Center
Director: Kim Graham
Center: Community Center
65 Walker St.
Lenox, MA 01240
Phone: (413) 637-5535
FAX: (413) 637-5535
Exercise/Fitness Classes:
Osteoporosis Exercise - Tuesday 10:45 a.m.
Yoga - Tuesday 9:00 a.m.
Tai Chi - Thursday 9:30 a.m.
Movement for Everyone - Tuesday 9:30 a.m.
Health Testing and Information:
Are you OK? - Phone Reassurance - Elders called weekly and monthly
Foot Clinic - Every other month 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Blood Pressure Clinic - BVNA First and second Wednesdays
Memory Screening - 2 or 3 times/year
Flu Shot Clinic - BVNA - Twice each fall
Wellness Counseling - Administered by VNA at Blood pressure
clinics
Hearing Clinics - Occasional
Fall Prevention Workshop - Occasional
File of Life - Ongoing distribution
Health Related Presentations - About 8 per year
Education/Support:
SHINE Program - Tuesday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Outreach Worker - Fifteen hours week
AARP Tax Assistance - February and March - 4 or 5 weeks
Newsletter - Monthly
Lectures/Speakers - Approximately 12 special presentations per year
Information and Referral
Social/Recreational:
Quilting Club - Wednesday - 10:00 a.m. to Noon
Line Dancing - Folk Dance - Mondays 10:00 a.m.
(Summer only)
Sing a Longs - At special events
Day Trips - Approximately 10 per year
Bingo - Monday and Friday after lunch
Bridge Club - Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Pool (Billiards) - Mens group - Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m.
Inter-generational Programs - Occasional, with youth group
Community Services:
Visits, Calls, Cards to Homebound -Outreach, Phone reassurance, birthday greetings for 80+
Grocery Shopping by COA Van - When schedule permits
Grocery Shopping thru Supermarket - Twice monthly - Price Chopper
Volunteer Program - Approximately 25 current volunteers
Transportation:
To medical appointments - Pittsfield, Lee, Great Barrington
To social activities - Day trips - community events
To meal site - Monday and Friday
By COA van, and occasionally by volunteers in own cars
Food Related:
Brown Bag - Second Wednesday of each month
Out to Lunch Bunch - Monthly to local restaurants
Pot Luck Luncheons/Dinners - Approximately 6 per year
Dessert Gatherings - Occasional brunches
Annual Picnic - Usually in June
Food Stamp Enrollment - Assistance when requested
Congregate Meals - Monday and Friday at Community Center
Other:
Most programs, with the exception of transportation, are available to residents of other towns.
Chair:
Phone: (413) 528-1443
e-Mail Address: Monterey@berkshire.net
Health Testing and Information:
VNA Health Clinic - 2nd Thursday
Blood Pressure Clinic - 2nd Thursday
Cholesterol Testing - Every 2 months
Flu Shot Clinic - Yearly
Transportation:
To Medical Appointments by volunteers in their cars
Mount Washington Council on Aging
No Active COA at this time - Inquires can be made to Town Selectmen, Town Hall,
118 East Street, Mount Washington, MA 01258, 528-2839
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New Marlborough Council on Aging:
Chair: Margaret W. Smith
Phone: (413) 229-8116
Health Testing and Information:
VNA Health Clinic
Blood Pressure Clinic
File of Life
Transportation:
New Marlborough makes use of the Southern Berkshire Elderly Transportation Corporation in Great Barrington.
Director: Sandra Lamb
Center: Spitzer Center
150 Ashland St.
North Adams, MA 01247
Phone: (413) 662-3125, (413) 662-3126
FAX: 662-3126
e-Mail Address: Spitzercntr@Yahoo.com
Exercise/Fitness Classes:
Osteoporosis Exercise - Wednesday 1:00 p.m.
Tai Chi - Wednesday 9:30 a.m.
Aerobics - Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 p.m.
Warm-up America - On-going
Health Testing and Information:
Foot Clinic - First Monday of each month
Blood Pressure Clinic - VNA
Cholesterol Testing - Periodically - No set schedule
Glucose Testing - VNA
Memory Screening - VNA - No set schedule
Flu Shot Clinic - VNA
Wellness Counseling - Periodically
File of Life - When needed
Education/Support:
SHINE Program - Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. or by appointment
AARP Tax Assistance - February through April
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren - Tuesday 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Other Support Group - Better Breathers - Every other month
Discount Cards - Pick up anytime
Newsletter - Monthly
AARP Meeting - 3rd Friday of the month
Lectures/Speakers - Monthly
Information and Referral
Social/Recreational:
Line Dancing - Fridays 1:00 p.m.
Social Day Care - Adult Day Health - Mental Health
Day Trips - Periodically
Bingo
Intergenerational Programs - Foster Grandparents
Community Services:
Grocery Shopping by COA Van - Every Wednesday - 3 markets
Grocery Shopping by Volunteers - Every Tuesday
Grocery Shopping thru Supermarket - Every Tuesday - Big Y
Transportation:
By COA van to Medical Appointments and Social Activities in Williamstown, North Adams, Adams, Pittsfield
To North Adams Meal Site and Berkshire Mall
Food Related:
Brown Bag - 4th Friday of each month
Monthly Breakfasts - Womens Issues - Last Monday of each month
Annual Picnic
Monthly Meal Site Parties
Project BREAD
Food Stamp Enrollment - By appointment
Congregate Meals - Monday through Friday 11:30 a.m. at Spitzer Center
| Director or Chair: | Lee Hawley |
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Town Hall One No. Main Street Otis, MA 01253 |
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| Phone: | (413) 269-6318 |
Health Testing and Information:
| Blood Pressure Clinic - | Lee VNA at Senior Center - Monthly |
| Cholesterol Testing - | Lee VNA at Senior Center - every other month |
| Glucose Testing - | Lee VNA at Senior Center - every other month |
| Flu Shot Clinic - | Lee VNA at Town Hall Senior Center - Yearly |
| Education/Support: | |
| SHINE Program - | Town Hall - Weekly |
| Newsletter - | Quarterly |
| Information and Referral | As needed |
| Social/Recreational: | |
| Pot Luck | Monthly |
| Out to lunch | 2-3 times a year |
| Day Trips - | Usually monthly |
| Bingo - | Penny Bingo following pot luck luncheons |
| Overnight or 2 day trips - | approximately once a year |
| Community Services: | |
| Grocery Shopping - | Every Thursday by Southern Berkshire Elderly Transportation Corporation |
| Cards to Seniors | on birthday |
| Cards to Seniors | when ill. |
| Food Related: | |
| Brown Bag - | Once a month |
| Pot Luck Luncheons - | Usually once a month |
Other:
Otis invites seniors from other towns to join us on trips.
Chair: Dawn Warner
Phone: (413) 655-8280
Health Testing and Information:
File of Life - Available - Call Ms. Warner
Education/Support:
Outreach Worker - Jim Rivers
Newsletter - Quarterly
Social/Recreational:
Day Trips - Offered in conjunction with Windsor or Hinsdale
Transportation:
To Medical Appointments - To Pittsfield area by volunteers
Food Related:
SERVE Food Distribution - Available in Dalton
Director: Jean M. Beauchemin
Chair: Eleanor Persip
Center: Ralph J. Froio Senior Center
330 North Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Phone: (413) 499-9346
e-Mail Address: coa@pittsfield.com
Exercise/Fitness Classes:
Osteoporosis Exercise - Monday and Wednesday - Sept. thru May - Must Register
Yoga - Thursday - Must Register - Fee
Tai Chi - Wednesday - 2 Classes - Must Register - Fee
Bowling League - Mondays at 10:00 a.m.
YMCA Senior Programs - Senior Center ID provides discount
Health Testing and Information:
Are you OK? - Daily Automatic calls from Police Department
Call Senior Center
VNA Health Clinic 2nd and 4th Tuesday - Call VNA for appointment
Osteoporosis Program - Beginner and Advanced - Mon. and Weds.
Cholesterol Testing - See VNA Clinic
Glucose Testing - Yearly by VNA
Flu Shot Clinic - Yearly with DPH - Free - Call for Schedule
Hearing Clinic - First Friday of each month - Free
File of Life - Distributed - Free
Social Day Care - Monday thru Friday
Education/Support:
SHINE Program - Tuesday afternoon by appointment
Outreach Worker - By appointment
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren -w/BCFC Mondays at 4:30 p.m. Sept. thru May
Other Support Groups - Sharing Our Stories w/Hospice - Open Meeting 3rd Friday of month 10:00 a.m.
Closed Meeting every Friday p.m.
Discount Cards
Newsletter - Monthly
AARP Meeting - Quarterly Meetings
Lectures/Speakers - Monthly
Information and Referral - Daily
AARP - 55 Alive/Mature Driving Program
AARP Tax Assistance - Tax Season only - By Appointment
Social/Recreational:
Quilting Club - Fridays at 12:30 p.m.
Line Dancing - Monday and Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.
Social Day Care
Social Dances - Monthly, Thursday, 1:30 p.m.
Day Trips - Traveling Seniors - Call for schedule
Ceramics - Thursdays - Call to register
Crafts Workshops - Wednesdays at 12 noon
Painting - Mondays at 9:00 a.m.
Bingo - Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Call to confirm.
Wood Working - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Call to register.
Wood Carving - Friday at 12:30 p.m.
Movies - Mondays - 12:30 p.m.
Literature/Poetry Classes - Poetry Monday at 10:00 a.m.
Literature Monday at 1:30 p.m.
Sewing/Needlework - Monday at 1:00 p.m.
Knit and Crochet - Thursdays at 12:30
Macrame - Fridays at 9:00 a.m.
Bridge Club - Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.
Games (other than Bingo) - Monday-Mah Jong; Friday-Pitch
Thursday-Scrabble; Monday-Sequence
Pool (Billiards) - Daily - Game Room with 3 tables
Bowling - North Street, Lanesboro
Card Party - 3rd Tuesday each month
All classes are subject to change - Most take July and August off - Call to check.
Community Services:
Grocery Shopping by COA Van
Transportation by COA Van:
To Medical Appointments, Social Activities, Meal Sites, and other places -
$2.00 each way. Call to arrange.
Food Related:
Monthly Brown Bag - bag of groceries to low-income people over 55 for $3.
Monthly Breakfasts - 2nd Thursday, $2., exercise, breakfast and speaker.
Holiday Meal Site Parties
Food Stamp Enrollment
Congregate Meals Monday thru Friday at the Senior Center. Kosher Meals served Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at the Jewish Community Center.
Pittsfield serves residents of other towns.
Additional Programs, Services:
Computer and Internet Classes - Must register
New Member Day - Held Monthly - 3rd Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
COA soon will have TTY.
Web Site under construction.
Chair: Joanne Lahey
Town Hall
1529 State Road
Richmond, MA 01254
Phone: 698-3319
Exercise/Fitness Classes:
Tai Chi - Twice a week
Health Testing and Information:
Foot Clinic - Monthly
Flu Shot Clinic - Yearly
Education/Support:
Newsletter - Monthly
Lectures/Speakers - At monthly luncheon
Transportation by COA Van:
To Medical Appointments and Social Activities
Food Related:
Pot Luck Luncheons/Dinners
Chair: Althea Maynard
Town Hall
720 Main Road
Savoy, MA 01256
Phone: (413) 743-4290
Exercise/Fitness Classes:
Exercise Class - Downstairs at Senior Center
Health Testing and Information:
Foot Clinic - Twice a year - Spring and Fall
Blood Pressure Clinic - Once a year - Fall
Flu Shot Clinic - Once a year - November
Education/Support:
Newsletter - Monthly
Social/Recreational:
Day Trips - Approximately once a month
Community Services:
Grocery Shopping by COA Van - When needed
Transportation by COA Van:
To Medical Appointments - As needed
To Meal Sites - Cheshire - Every Wednesday
To Other Places - Country Charm - Once a month
Food Related:
Pot Luck Luncheons/Dinners Monthly at the Senior Center
Director: Millie Misley
Town Hall
Route 57
Sandisfield, MA 01255
Phone: (413) 258-4407
Health Testing and Information:
Are you OK? - Informal Reassurance Calls
VNA Health Clinic - Lee VNA, Fairview Hospital
Blood Pressure Clinic - Once a month at the Senior Center
Cholesterol - Twice a year at the Senior Center
Glucose Testing - Fairview Hospital - Twice a year
Memory Screening
Flu Shot Clinic - November
Hearing Clinic -
File of Life -
Education/Support:
SHINE Program - by Myrna Rosenberg
Newsletter - Article in Sandisfield News by Women’s Group
Legal Referrals - As needed
Lectures/Speakers -
Information and Referral -
Social/Recreational:
Day Trips - Fall - Once a month
Bingo - Once a week Wednesday 12:30 p.m.
Community Services:
Visits, Calls, Cards to Homebound -
Grocery Shopping thru Supermarket - Van SBETC Thursday - Lunch at the Senior Center. Service to Price Chopper or Big Y in Great Barrington
Food Related:
Pot Luck Luncheons/Dinners - Weekly lunch; Holiday Dinner
Annual Picnic - Sandisfield
Director: John-Arthur Miller
Town Hall
21 Depot Square
Sheffield, MA 01257
Phone: (413) 229-7022
Exercise/Fitness Classes:
Aerobics - Twice Weekly
Health Testing and Information:
Foot Clinic - Every other month
Blood Pressure Clinic - Monthly
Cholesterol Testing - Quarterly
Memory Screening - Monthly
Flu Shot Clinic - Annually
Hearing Clinic - Every other month
File of Life - Distribute as many as possible.
Education/Support:
SHINE Program
Bereavement Support Group
Newsletter - 10 times a year
Legal Referrals
Nursing Home Information
Lectures/Speakers - Health Subjects
Information and Referral
Social/Recreational:
Day Trips - 3 or 4 a year
Movies - Every Friday
Community Services:
Visits, Calls, Cards to Homebound - As necessary. Birthdays cards to all.
Grocery Shopping by Volunteers - Occasional
Volunteer Program - Many functions.
Transportation:
To Local Medical Appointments by volunteers in their cars.
Food Related:
Pot Luck Luncheons/Dinners - Monthly
Annual Picnic - Tri-town with Alford/Egremont
Food Stamp Enrollment - Available
Additional Programs, Services:
Oral History of Sheffield - cooperative project
Resource information catalogued by subject
Small appliance repair - by volunteer
Director: Elizabeth DiGrigoli
Center: Town Hall
50 Main Street
Stockbridge, MA 01262
Phone: (413) 298-4170, ext. 263
Exercise/Fitness Classes:
Movement for Everyone - Moving into Well Being
Health Testing and Information:
Foot Clinic - Bi-monthly
Blood Pressure Clinic - Monthly - Tuesday 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Flu Shot Clinic - Every Fall
Hearing Clinic - Yearly
Education/Support:
AARP Tax Assistance - Yearly
Newsletter - Monthly
Social/Recreational:
Day Trips - Quarterly
Bingo - Weekly (10 months)
Community Services:
Visits, Calls, Cards to Homebound
Grocery Shopping by COA Van -Twice a week
Shopping Trip to Supermarket - Price Chopper - Great Barrington
Transportation:
To Medical Appointments in Berkshire County
To local social activities and meal/voting site by COA Van, Monday thru Friday
By volunteers in their cars - Occasionally
Food Related:
Brown Bag - Monthly
Out to Lunch Bunch - Monthly
Monthly Meal Site Parties - Special occasions
Congregate Meals - Tuesday and Thursday at Heaton Court
Chair: Margaret Howard (Acting)
Phone: (413) 243-1749
Exercise/Fitness Classes:
Osteoporosis Exercise - Weekly, 30 sessions/year
Health Testing and Information:
Flu Shot Clinic - Annual
Education/Support:
Lectures/Speakers - Approximately 6 per year
Triad (Crime Prevention) - Periodic lecture by Police Chief
Social/Recreational:
Bingo
Transportation:
To Medical Appointments, shopping and groceries by volunteers in their cars.
Food Related:
Pot Luck Luncheons - 10 per year
Director or Chair: Michele Beemer
Phone: (413) 623-6677
Education/Support:
Outreach Worker - Hilltowns Council (Jim Rivers) - Insurance information, SHINE
Newsletter - Hilltowns Silver Banner
Information and Referral
Transportation:
To Medical Appointments, Social Activities and Becket and Hinsdale Meal Sites
by volunteers in their cars.
West Stockbridge Council on Aging:
Director or Chair: Joan Rehm
Town Hall
9 Main Street
West Stockbridge, MA 01266
Phone: (Home) (413) 232-4317
Health Testing and Information:
Foot Clinic - Quarterly
Blood Pressure Clinic - 2 a month
Flu Shot Clinic - Usually October, November
File of Life
Education/Support:
Newsletter - Quarterly
Legal Referrals
Lectures/Speakers - Usually 3 times a year
Social/Recreational:
Day Trips
Bingo - Weekly
Movies When school is closed
Community Services:
Visits, Calls, Cards to Homebound
Grocery Shopping by Volunteers
Grocery Shopping thru Supermarket - As needed, Price Chopper, Wal-Mart
Handyman Program - Always have someone to give a hand
Offered by Volunteers.
Transportation:
To Medical Appointments, social activities, meal site, school plays and historical places by volunteers in their cars.
Food Related:
Out to Lunch Bunch
Pot Luck Luncheons/Dinners
Holiday Cookie Distribution
Annual Picnic
West Stockbridge serves residents from Great Barrington, Housatonic and Richmond.
Comments:
The Greater Years, a local Senior Citizens organization, is not connected with the C.O.A., but both serve seniors in the town.
American Legion - Picnic - July
West Stockbridge Sportsmens Club - Picnic - First Thursday in August
C.O.A. - Picnic - June
Holiday (Christmas) Luncheon and Party. Seniors Helping Seniors
Lunch at local school - Once a week (during school year) - $1.00
Williamstown Council on Aging:
Director or Chair: Brian O’Grady
Center: The Harper Center
Harper Senior Center
118 Church St.
Williamstown, MA 01267
Phone: (413) 458-8250 Fax: (413) 458-5156
FAX: 458-5156
e-Mail Address: bogrady@Williamstown.net
Exercise/Fitness Classes:
Osteoporosis Exercise - Friday, 10:30 a.m.
Tai Chi - Thursday, 10:00 a.m.
Walking Club - In the process of organizing
Exercise - Monday, Wednesday 10:30 a.m.
Senior Swimming - At Williams College. Call for information.
Health Testing and Information:
Are you OK? - Daily call in program with Triad
Foot Clinic - 3rd Tuesday
Blood Pressure Clinic - 4th Monday with VNA
Cholesterol Testing - 14 per year
Skin Care - Skin cancer screening annually
Weight Watchers - Thursday 4:30 p.m.
Memory Screening - with Bennington Memory Clinic - Monthly - Call for Dates.
Flu Shot Clinic - Annual
Nutrition Counseling - Bill Bradley, Food Bank, Programs - every few months
Hearing Clinic
Fall Prevention Workshop - Annual
File of Life - As needed
Other - We use speakers from Northern Berkshire Health Systems fairly regularly.
Education/Support:
SHINE Program - As needed
Outreach Worker - Daily, Monday thru Friday, 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.
AARP Tax Assistance - Seasonal
Newsletter - Monthly and as needed
Legal Referrals
Nursing Home Information
Lectures/Speakers - Monthly
Triad (Crime Prevention) - Meets monthly beginning in September
Information and Referral - Daily, as needed
Educational seminars - Health, other topics, 3rd Tuesday after lunch
Social/Recreational:
Quilting Club - Thursday 1:00 p.m. Weekly
Line Dancing - Monday 1:00 p.m. Weekly
Day Trips - Via Friendship Club, Call for details
Crafts Workshops - Presentation once a month
Painting - Tuesday 9:00 a.m. weekly
Bingo - Most Fridays at 1:00 p.m.
Friendship Group - 2nd Tuesday Monthly 1:15 p.m.
Literature/Poetry Classes - Book Discussion Group, 1st Monday at
10:00 a.m. at Milne Library
Sewing/Needlework - Thursday 1:00 p.m.
Bridge Club - Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. Weekly
Intergenerational Programs - School year
Community Services:
Grocery Shopping by COA Van - Tuesday, 9:45 a.m., 10:45 a.m.
Grocery Shopping by Volunteers - As needed
Grocery Shopping thru Supermarket - Wednesday
CHORE Services by COA - Developmental stages.
CHORE Services by Volunteers - Developmental stages.
CHORE Services by other Org. Developmental stages.
Volunteer Program
Transportation by COA Van:
To Medical Appointments, meal site and social activites, local and out of town - Call for appointment.
Food Related:
Brown Bag
Annual Picnic
Sunday Lunches
Monthly Meal Site Parties - Birthdays
Congregate Meals - Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday At Harper Center
Additional Programs, Services:
Maintain library of books from The Milne Public Library.
Computers for senior use/will be on line with Internet/Computer Classes sometime in the fall.
Chair: Pete Menard
Phone: (413) 684-3882
Exercise/Fitness Classes:
Osteoporosis Exercise Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Health Testing and Information:
Are you OK? - During storms - as needed - Monthly for luncheon
Blood Pressure Clinic - 3rd Wednesday each month VNA
Flu Shot Clinic - October or November yearly VNA
File of Life - Ongoing
Education/Support:
Outreach Worker - Dick Rivers (Hilltown Council)
Lectures/Speakers - 2nd Wednesday each month - Monthly luncheons
Triad (Crime Prevention)
Social/Recreational:
Day Trips - Every other month - Pete Menard in charge
Crafts Workshops - Every Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Senior Room (closed for month of August)
Movies
Games - Pitch every Friday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Senior Room
Travel Club
Intergenerational Programs - Story time Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., pre-school September thru May, Barb Giusti
Community Services:
Visits, Calls, Cards to Homebound
Grocery Shopping by COA Van
Handyman Program - As needed - Pete Menard
Transportation:
To Medical Appointments - Local and out of town, and meal site by volunteers in their cars.
Food Related:
Pot Luck Luncheons/Dinners - 2nd Wednesday each month - September to July
Annual Picnic - July - 2nd Wednesday
Windsor serves residents of Pittsfield and Cheshire who attend Senior Luncheons.