WHAT IS NEW FOR SEPTEMBER 2008
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Sept 3rd 1pm Attorney Sousa call the center for an appointment
Sept. 3RD AT 1PM PODIATRY WITH DR. COOPER Call 978-568-9638 for an appointment
Sept. 5th Friday 10:00 AM to Noon The Electronic Age and Its Impact On the Next Generation presented by Ellen Schuck, Director of Technology for the Hudson Public School System
The electronic age is changing the lives of the next generation as much, if not more so, than the automobile changed ours. The automobile was once a luxury toy for Sunday rides in the country sides. Today, for most of us, it is our means of survival. The electronic tools are quickly becoming the means of survival for the next generation. It is affecting the way they communicate, get information and live their lives. Even more important, it is giving them the tools needed to solve more complex problems faster than we have ever been able to do so in the past. All of this has changed the requirements for their education.
Mrs. Ellen Schuck is one of the leaders in identifying and implementing these changes for the students in our community. She will explain the impact the electronic age is having on the next generation and how education is changing to meet these needs. She will also introduce us to a few of the newer tools in this age such as the blogs and podcasts we might not yet have experienced. This will be an enlightening session you won’t want to miss. For those who have signed up for the computer classes this fall, you will find it an excellent way to start the season. Call Marie at the Senior Center (978-568-9638) if you are planning on attending this session.
By the way, those rides in the country side were found to be very enjoyable by our grandparents, just as you might find a ride in the country side on your computer very enjoyable if you aren’t already doing so. If you need help taking that ride, sign up for one of the computer classes. See below or click on this link for information on the computer classes.
Sept 6TH 10 AM at the Senior Center MEAT RAFFLE AND QUILT GALLERY What a wonderful gift a hand made quilt would be for Christmas. Stop by and see the hand made quilts at our Quilt Gallery September 6th. While you browse take a $1.00 chance on the monthly MEAT RAFFLE. For one dollar you could walk away with a hearty roast, chicken pork or even lamb cuts.
Sept. 9th at 9:30 Hearing Clinic call the center to make an appointment 978-568-9638
Sept. 10th at 10am FRIENDS MEETING Update on our building project, fundraising and much more!
Sept. 17th 8:30 COFFEE WITH JANICE Harvest Cafe
Sept. 18th 9:30 Good Grief returns at the senior center
Sept. 18th 11:15am and Sept. 23rd at 6m Home Energy Efficiency Meeting both at the senior center
Sept. 18th 5-9pm JIMMY BUFFETT MARGARETAVILLE PARTY at the Portuguese Club (Due to a scheduling conflict in August, we had to change the date), join us for the 1st annual Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville Party! You know what that means…casual island attire, i.e., shorts, T shirts, jeans, Parrot Hats, (I know you mad hatters from last month are very creative with hat decor so let’s see some original Parrot hats ) etc, and of course Jimmy Buffett tunes played by D.J. Al Boresee. Barbecued cheese burgers, barbecued chicken, shrimp, 2 different types of salads, some desserts, and cash bar with margaritas, if you choose. (Non alcohol margaritas also available). Invite your friends, and attend this relaxing, and fun event. Cost is $15.00 per person.
Don’t forget… Dancing and Line Dancing
Sept. 24th at noon. Lunch Bunch with Marlborough Hills Free lunch and discussion on Fire Safety
Every Monday in September MAH JONGG INSTRUCTION FOR BEGINNERS 9:30-11:30 Mah Jong at the Esplanade on Main St.
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Every Tuesday morning 10am BRIDGE INSTRUCTION at the Senior Center
Every Wednesday WALKING CLUB meet at the Senior Center 9am
Every Week Blood Pressure!!
Thursdays Sept. 4th, 18th and 25th BP only. No more glucose screening. Nurse Cheryl 9-30 -11
Sept 11th , BP checks with VNA
Sept. 10th 1:30-2:30 BP with Marlborough Hills
APPLE – SPICE JUNCTION CATERING Offers “Friday Bag Lunch” for $5.00
The Hudson Senior Center is joining in with Southborough, Northborough, Sudbury, Ashland and Westborough senior centers to start a Friday Lunch Program catered by Apple Spice Junction for only $5.00. (You must call the center by Wednesday of every week so we can put the orders in. COME ON DOWN! You do not have to play BINGO or watch a movie to order lunch. This is for everyone! Even our Friday card players!)
Friday Bag Lunch and Bingo a Movie ( or just lunch and talk)
Every week alternate choice: Turkey sandwich
Sept. 5 Tuna on wheat w/ potato salad, cookie and drink
Sept. 12 Roast beef & cheddar on white w/ pasta salad, cookie and drink
Sept. 19 Chicken salad on wheat w/potato salad, cookie and drink
Sept. 26 Ham & Swiss white w/ pasta salad, cookie and drink
Every Wednesday FALL GOLF LEAGUE HAS STARTED TWIN SPRINGS GOLF COURSE IN BOLTON you may tee off at 9am at Twin Springs for $12.00 a week or $19.75 (including a cart). It’s not too late to sign up so call the Senior Center today and have some FUN! Twin Springs is a lovely course!
Every Tuesday starting Sept 2nd at 12:30 PAINTING CLASS RESUMES at Hudson senior center
WEEKLY FITNESS CLASS AT ANYTIME FITNESS RESUMES With Sharon McDevitt CLASSES WILL BE AS FOLLOWS
First Class Starting Tuesday Sept. 16th 9:30 – 10:15
Second Class Thursday Sept. 18th 9:30-10:15
Third Class Friday Sept. 19th 8:30-9:15
Class is now on the first floor of their expanded building. Cost is $10.00 a month. You must sign up!!
Computer Classes Will Be Starting 9/16, 9/17 and 9/18
It is time to sign up for the computer classes if you haven’t already done so. The Beginners I Class will start on Thursday, 9/18, the Beginners II Class on Wednesday, 9/17 and the Intermediate Class on Tuesday, 9/16. All the classes are presented at the Hudson High School, 69 Brigham Street in room T110 and start at 2:30 PM. The Beginners Classes will end about 4:30 PM and the Intermediate Class about 4:00 PM. The classes will continue through the week of November 17th. The cost is $25 for each of the classes and should be paid at the Senior Center in advance of the start dates. Register for the classes by contacting Marie at the Senior Center 978-568-9638. Following are brief descriptions of the classes.
Beginners I Computer Beginners I Course Description:
This course teaches the basic tools of the computer, word processing, the Internet and E-Mail. ~How to organize and save documents, pictures and music on the computer is taught and even more important, how to find them again after they have been saved. ~Seniors learn how to move files and make copies for modifications and backups. ~The introduction to word processing teaches the tools available to write, edit and format documents, letters and E-Mails. ~The Internet sessions introduce surfing the web to find sites of interest and many useful aids. ~~In the E-mail classes, the participants are set up with an E-mail addresses and taught how to send and receive E-mails. ~The techniques to send, receive and save attachments (documents and pictures) are also taught in these sessions. The subjects for
this class will continue into the winter session and will not restart from the beginning until next fall.
Beginners II Computer Course Description:
This course is intended for those who have taken the Beginners I Class or are familiar with the basics of the computer. This course will stay somewhat flexible based on the interests of the class and software available on the classroom PCs. ~In general, it is intended for people who want to do more with their computers at home. The subjects for this class will also continue into the winter session and will not restart from the beginning until next fall. Following is a list of topics to be covered in the course based on interests and as time permits. They are not necessarily in the order in which they will be presented.
MicroSoft Media Player - Customizing The Computer - MS Outlook - Holiday Cards Making - Address Book - Digital Photography - On-Line Auctions - Instant Messaging - Music CD’s - On-Line Banking - On-Line Photo Albums - MySpace and YouTube - PodCasts – Internet Use - E-Mail - Word Processing - Writing Data CD’s and Flash Drives.
Intermediate Computer Training Course Description:
The next training course for the Intermediate Computer Training Course will begin on Tuesday, September 16 at the Hudson High School 69 Brigham Street in room T110. All classes are held 2:30 to 4:00 PM. The instructor is Dr. George Champine. If you can use e-mail you are probably qualified for this course.
The intermediate course has been expanded with several new sessions. The new sessions are: 1) taking and editing home videos, 2) computers and genealogy, 3) an expanded presentation of digital photography, and 4) the computer as an entertainment center.
A CD with a number of high-quality, tested, and free software packages is handed out at the beginning of each course. A 100-page set of notes of all of the lectures is also available. Problems being experienced by class members are discussed and answered during each class as a learning experience. The schedule is:
Sept. 16 Internet access, dialup, DSL, modems, cable access, (who are the best vendors), e-mail, anti-virus, firewalls, adware, and spyware
Sept. 23 Digital photography: cameras, vendors, taking better pictures, composition, photo organizing, and printing
Sept. 30 Digital photography continued: re-touching, scanning, posting on the web, digital scrapbooking
Oct. 7 Document preparation using Microsoft Word
Oct. 14 Genealogy using Computers
Oct. 21 Using your computer as a media center for music, CD replacements, iTUNES and iPOD usage, podcasts, sources of free books, audio books, music, MIDI, internet radio, internet TV, and free internet telephone.
Oct. 28 Break (no class)
Nov. 4 Spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel
Nov. 11 Taking and editing home video movies, and creating DVDs
Nov. 18 Understanding the Web
Finding important and interesting information on the web
Maintaining your computer in good health
October 2nd 10am ONE BOOK ONE HUDSON A TOWN WIDE READING EVENT lead by Cora Arsenault The number one NY Times bestselling memoir that inspired the film October Sky, Rocket Boys is a uniquely American memoir a powerful luminous story of coming of age at the dawn of the 1960’s. A mother’s love and a father’s fear of a group of young men who dreamed of launching rockets into outer space…who made those dreams come true. Books will be available at the Hudson Senior Center and the first Book Club meeting is at the Senior Center.
 MONDAY OCTOBER 6TH AND WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8TH WATER AEROBICS WILL START 1PM-2PM EVERY WEEK FOR 10 WEEKS. COST IS $40.00 FOR THE 10 WEEK SESSION. THE SECOND 10 WEEK SESSION WILL START IN JANUARY OR FEGRUARY 2009. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK Mr. DON GARCIA, PRESIDENT, OF BOYD PLATING OF HUDSON FOR SPONSORING OUR WATER AEROBICS PROGRAM THIS YEAR.
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