Milano Center

📚✨ Missed a program at the Milano Center? No problem!

Introducing the Milano Digital Library — a collection of recorded classes, lectures, and presentations from the Milano Center that you can watch whenever it’s convenient for you. 💻🎥

Whether you couldn’t make it to a program or simply want to revisit something you learned, there are plenty of helpful topics to explore, including:

🏛️ Milano Center & Melrose
❤️ Health & Wellness
💰 Financial Literacy
🛡️ Avoiding Scams

Save this post and check out the Digital Library on the City of Melrose website!

🔗 Find the library here:
https://www.cityofmelrose.org/238/Digital-Resource-Library

🩺 Turning 65? It’s time to start planning for Medicare!

Join us for “Planning for Medicare: Countdown to 65”, an educational offering presented by Heather Hurd of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

📅 Tuesday, September 29
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Milano Senior Center
💻 Join in person or remotely via Zoom

This informative session will cover:
✔️ How Medicare works
✔️ Enrollment timelines
✔️ Medigap & Medicare Advantage plans
✔️ Part D prescription drug coverage
✔️ How to avoid Medicare penalties
✔️ Programs available to early retirees
✔️ Important things to consider during Medicare Open Enrollment

Whether you’re approaching 65, still working, or helping a loved one prepare for Medicare, this is a great opportunity to get informed and ask questions!

Walk-ins are welcome — no Milano membership required!

Milano Week In Review:
Who says you need skates to enjoy a little hockey? 🏒 Our Chair Hockey game brings plenty of energy, laughter, teamwork, and friendly competition to the rink! From swinging pool noodles to chasing the ball through the goal, everyone gets in on the action. 🙌

It’s a fun way to stay active, connect with friends, and show off a little competitive spirit—all from the comfort of a chair!

Get your picks in now for our weekly football pool! 🏈 Play for a chance to win a weekly $5 credit 💲 to the Milano Center and every pick counts towards our season championship 🏆 and a $50 VISA giftcard!

🎶✨ Celebrate 9 to 5 Day with the Milano Melodies! ✨🎶

Next Monday, September 28th, the Milano Melodies singing group is celebrating 9/25 (9 to 5) Day with a special tribute to the one and only Dolly Parton! 💖

Join us at Cefalo Memorial Complex, 245 W Wyoming, at 1 PM for a Dolly tribute that everyone can sing along to! 🎤🤠

Bring your friends, bring your voice, and get ready to celebrate Dolly! 💕🎶

We're bringing back a staff favorite from our Winter Olympics: Chair Hockey!🏒
If you need a good laugh, this game is perfect for you! Use pool noodles to slapshot a beachball ball into your opponents goal in this silly game sure to get you giggling, all from the comfort of your chair! 😂

All abilities welcome, walk-ins encouraged!

Sign-up day for October programs is one week away! 📆 Study the newsletter and mark your calendars for lots of fun next month! 🎃

Our last stop on The Great Ice Cream Adventure is tomorrow! 🍦 Holy Cow Cafe is locally made and nationally award winning ice cream. Try their Ritzy AF flavor - salted butter cracker ice cream with Ritz cracker toffee bark.

RN Melissa Lowry will be at the Milano Center this Tuesday, September 22nd checking blood pressure! Stop by and check out the City of Melrose Health and Human Services table for resources and more!