‘Christmas Carol’ reading blesses everyone
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Most people know the story of “A Christmas Carol” from the Muppets’ adaptation, the Bill Murray movie “Scrooged,” or a school play from years past. But, it’s highly unlikely that even the biggest Christmas lover has ever heard the story directly from the source material.
On Thursday morning at...
Wellesley learns mahjong
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Thursday afternoon, the Tolles-Parsons Center held a teaching event dedicated to learning the American version of the game mahjong, before the beginner crowd was replaced by a more serious, veteran group of players.
Mahjong is a difficult game to learn, though some card players have noted its similarity to gin...
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Frank King gives novelty song lesson
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Thursday afternoon, Frank King, who holds a Masters in Broadcasting from Boston University and a BA from Princeton, gave the Tolles Parsons Center a musical presentation of novelty songs, specifically the novelty hits of the 1950s.
But while novelty songs get a bit of a bad...
Pianist Adrian Liao performs for seniors
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Wednesday afternoon, the New England Conservatory and Needham Council on Aging presented the piano stylings of junior student Adrian Liao to the seniors of the Tolles Parsons Center. Playing three pieces from Joseph Haydn, Franz Liszt and Robert Schumann, Liao wowed the audience before fielding question about...
New county sheriff visits Wellesley seniors
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Appointed by Governor Charlie Baker and running for the position in November 2020 as a Republican, Norfolk County Sheriff Jerome P. McDermott made a visit to the Tolles Parsons Center to speak to seniors about the inmate population and scams that target people in their age group.
McDermott lives...
Hardy School kids sing for seniors
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
[caption id="attachment_30839" align="alignleft" width="300"] Music teacher Thomas Corcoran accompanies the students on the piano[/caption]
You go to a Journey concert for “Don’t Stop Believing,” you go to a Bon Jovi concert for “Livin...
Tolles Parsons Center welcomes curious seniors
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By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Monday, Nov. 19, the Tolles Parsons Center (TPC) held a welcome breakfast for seniors in the community.
Director of Senior Services Gayle Thieme explained that the event was intended for residents of the community who had never had a tour of the center.
“The target audience was people who hadn’t...
TPC celebrates one-year anniversary
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By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Monday, October 1, the Tolles Parsons Center (TPC) celebrated its one-year anniversary by hosting a two-hour get together for its senior citizens.
Director of Senior Services at the TPC, Gayle Thieme, ran the event. The celebration included drinks, food, a cake, balloons, a slideshow, and even a pianist....
WMS students present to seniors
Students from Wellesley Middle School recently shared some of their work with a group of seniors at the Tolles Parsons Center.
The students presented videos they had created for a 6th grade social studies project on comparative world religions. Four student groups explained the guiding questions they formulated, the research they conducted, and the logistics...
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