The Natick Veterans Day parade is scheduled for tomorrow at 9:30 AM. See the website for the full parade route.

Attention seniors! We will be holding a lottery for the garden beds at the Community Senior Center. Grow your own organic fruits, vegetables, and flowers! If you are interested, you can register for the lottery by calling us at 508-647-6540 no later than Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Lottery winners will be notified on Thursday, January 5. Preparation of the beds can start any time this coming spring. Further details are below about how to sign up for other garden plots around town.

Pre-registration is required unless noted below. Call the CSC at 508-647-6540 to register or go to register.communitypass.net/Natick to sign up online.

LINE DANCING (ALL LEVELS) - STILL TIME TO REGISTER!

Thursdays, November 10-December 22 (No class on Nov. 17, Nov. 24 or Dec. 8)

Cost: $12 for 4-week class (Pre-registration required)

Dance for fun, exercise, balance, coordination, to learn a new skill, and improve memory skills, strengthen bones, develop better balance, relieve stress, and put a smile on your face. Each dance is broken down first, demonstrated and then danced to contemporary music and some old favorites. Pre-registration required. Register and pay on the event page.  

LORNA'S LOOK AT NEW BOOKS - Also available via Zoom

Join us for this tradition of browsing Holiday books virtually with Lorna Ruby, book buyer from Wellesley Books. She’ll preview fiction, non-fiction, mystery, gift books and take your questions. A perfect way to shop for the book lover on your holiday list or for yourself! Register now on the event page.   

Ayurvedic spices can have a powerful effect on our system beyond just enhancing the taste of our food. They improve digestion, circulation, metabolism, immunity and most are antimicrobial. Presenter Anjana Bhargava, Ayurvedic Practitioner, grew up using these spices and will guide you in unlocking their secrets. Register now on the event page.

Join host John Clark in this program highlighting some of the most popular music of the war years (1939-1945). You’ll hear songs tied to specific events of WWII, songs that expressed the feelings of soldiers and spouses and families whose relationships were disrupted by this global conflict, and songs of longing for the war to end. Register now on the event page.

The Davis Museum houses a permanent collection of about 11,000 objects ranging from antiquity to the present day. A large, recently restored mosaic from Antioch, excavated in a joint expedition with the Worcester Art Museum, is also present. Free parking in the Visitor Parking facility off of the Route 135/Central Street entrance. We will meet in the Lobby. Per Wellesley College guidelines, proof of COVID-19 full vaccination required upon entry. Register now on the event page.

Pre-registration is required for all Zoom classes. Call the CSC at 508-647-6540 to register or go to register.communitypass.net/Natick to sign up online.

The Ancient Egyptians gave us the calendar, astronomy, wondrous engineering marvels, historical records and poetry. Join us as we look into the private tombs and look into the eyes of people, just like ourselves, that lived more than 5,000 years ago. Sponsored by Whitney Place Assisted Living, Natick. Register now on the event page.

Electricity prices across Massachusetts have risen sharply in the past year and are expected to hit record highs this winter. To help you prepare, the Town of Natick wants to ensure you are aware of your options and local price changes. Join Jillian Wilson-Martin, Natick's Sustainability Director, to learn more and get your questions answered. Register now on the event page. This program will also be offered in person at the CSC on Wednesday, December 14, at 1:00 pm (sign up for the in-person event here).

The November and December webinars will be a two-part series focused on communication in families. Click the links below to register.

HOME DELIVERED THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR NATICK SENIORS - MAKE YOUR RESERVATION BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14!

Volunteers from Natick’s Open Door and the Curtis family of Framingham will be offering home delivered Thanksgiving Dinners for Natick Seniors. If you would like a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner delivered to you at no cost on Thanksgiving Day, please leave your request on our Information & Referral line, 508-647-6519, with your name and phone number by Monday, November 14. If you are a resident of Cedar Gardens or Coolidge Gardens, please contact Jane Purser, Resident Services Coordinator, Natick Housing Authority, 508-653-2971, ext. 206. You can request one dinner per household member with a limit of two meals per household, and you must be at home on Thanksgiving Day to receive the delivery.

A great way to stretch your budget and purchase healthy food is to sign up for SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Eligible single people, families, the elderly, working couples — all can receive SNAP benefits. Eligibility is based on family size, income, and certain expenses. Here is an example of how much the maximum SNAP award can buy. Please call our Information & Referral line at 508-647-6519 for more information, to determine your eligibility or to complete an application.

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides eligible households with a fixed benefit amount toward the cost of your primary source of heat for the winter season, which starts November 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023. Please see the flyer for more information and how to apply.

Sign up for adult workshops at the Natick Community Organic Farm! On Saturday, November 19, at 10:00 am-12:00 pm, the Farm will host a Wreath Making class with Flower Manager, Mike. Each participant will get a wreath of their own design to take home with them. On Saturday, November 19, at 1:00 pm-2:00 pm, the Farm will host a Flower Pressing class with volunteer Mona. She will supply everyone in the workshop with flower press kits to bring home and lessons on how best to press and dry flowers. Both classes require pre-registration. Learn more in the flyers:

Grow your own organic vegetables and flowers! The Town of Natick operates four organic community gardens for residents to grow fresh and healthy food. Current plot holders may apply now, and new gardeners may apply in December. For more information and how to apply, email communitygardens@natickma.org or call 508-647-6400 x2013.

On Saturday, November 12, multiple officers and cruisers will be collecting food to benefit the Natick Service Council. Look for the cruisers at Roche Bros from 9:00 am-2:00 pm. Thank you for donating!

Join us and SPARK Kindness in celebrating the 5th Annual Kindness Week, November 12-18, 2022. Visit the website for more information.

Co-sponsored by the Beech Street Center and the Belmont Public Library. Join the presentation about Navigating the Holidays for Solo Agers on Wednesday, November 16, 10:30 am at the Beech Street Center in Belmont. See the registration page for more information.

The Sherborn Council on Aging received a grant to provide a free lunch for the Sherborn COA Monthly Men's Group which takes place on the fourth Monday each month (except in December) at 12:30 pm at the Heritage of Sherborn. See more details in the November 28 invitation.

Take a look through the November newsletter for additional programs and services offered this month!

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