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Join us for Somerville’s 3rd Lunar New Year Cultural Celebration! We invite you and your loved ones to celebrate the Year of the Horse with the local Chinese, Vietnamese, East Asian, and Southeast Asian communities.

Yoga is a joyful practice that connects the body, mind, and spirit. This is a chair-based class with the option to work on supported standing balance. 

Every Tuesday in February.

Please see flyer for additional details.

Bingo

Lunch will be served at 12:00 p.m.

All are welcome!  Registration is required.

Please see flyer for additional details.

Yoga is a joyful practice that connects the body, mind, and spirit. This is a chair-based class with the option to work on supported standing balance. 

Every Tuesday in February.

Please see flyer for additional details.

Heather Hurd, Field Outreach Consultant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will be coming to the Council on Aging to discuss Dental Insurance options with you.

Please see flyer for additional details.

Valentine’s Day Community Event, brought to you by Cambridge Health Alliance and Somerville Health and Human Services. Please join us at the Somerville Public Library on Tuesday, February 17th from 3:30-6:30pm for the following:

What happens if your building is sold? You have rights! Bring your questions.

Staff from Somerville's Inclusionary Housing Program will be available to assist with applications in-person and online during the application period.

Add some movement to your day! General Exercise is a chair-based fitness class with supported standing strength training and balance. We use a play ball, weights and resistance band to work on functional movement patterns. Enjoy moving to music while doing easy-to-follow cardio, mobility, strengthening and stretching exercises.

Zumba Gold® uses Latin and international rhythms and is a lower-intensity version of Zumba® for active older adults. It uses easy-tofollow moves that focus on balance, range of motion, and coordination. The class is designed to develop cardiovascular endurance, muscular conditioning and flexibility while helping relieve arthritic pain.

Zumba Gold® uses Latin and international rhythms and is a lowerintensity version of Zumba® for active older adults. It uses easy-tofollow moves that focus on balance, range of motion, and coordination. The class is designed to develop cardiovascular endurance, muscular conditioning and flexibility while helping relieve arthritic pain. Join the party™ and let the music move you!

Learn how to crochet with a collaboration between the Council on Aging and Tufts Hooked Club! Tufts Hooked Club is a organization comprised of Tufts students who want to spread awareness of the mental health benefits of fiber arts like crochet.

Please see flyer for additional details.

Session 1: Creating an Emergency Kit: Be prepared for the unexpected. Join the Somerville Office of Emergency Management for a free community education session on how to create an emergency go-kit. Learn what to include, how to customize it for your needs, and simple steps you can take now to be ready for emergencies.

Enjoy SCOA’s signature General Exercise class in the comfort of your home! Simply click a zoom link to join the live class online. This is a chair-based workout with the option to use light handheld weights and do supported standing strength and balance activities. Enjoy easy-to-follow cardio, strength training, mobility, and flexibility patterns.

https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=MD&From=RSS&ID=1384790…

Lessons from the Past will focus on how we can apply the lessons and power of the Civil Rights Movement to the current fight for civil rights that is happening across the nation.

https://somervillema.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=MD&From=RSS&ID=1384790…

Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals will be conducted via remote participation.

Join us for this staff-led discussion group which covers a range of topics thought up by participants. This is a friendly group, where all topics are discussed respectfully. Grab-n-Go lunch is available upon request.