The Dartmouth Council on Aging has released its schedule of events for the month of October. 

Arts and Entertainment

The monthly Moving Matinee will feature a screening of the film “Rocketman” on October 17, 1:30 p.m. Sign-up is required, and free popcorn will be served. 

Did you miss the Council on Aging’s Yesterday’s Children: Wisdom of Our Elders lunch? The event, which honored a group of Dartmouth residents for their lifelong accomplishments, will be featured at an informal screening of the event on October 9, 1 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. 

A story teller will recount spooky ghost stories on October 23 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. A fall dessert buffet will also be served. Advance registration required. 

Health and Wellness

A weekly “Throw a Punch at Parkinsons” boxing workshop will continue on Tuesdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Contact the Center for more information. 

Bay State Physical Therapy will host a free pain screening on the second Thursday of the month, 1-2 p.m. by appointment. 

Katlynn Ferreira, a registered dietician, will offer free private consultations on the second Tuesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. by appointment. 

A free blood pressure clinic will be hosted on the second and last Friday of the month, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Walk-ins are welcome.  

A six-part Bereavement Educational Support Group will beet on October 15, and continue through November 19. Advance registration is required. To register, call *508) 324-1900 ext. 128.

A flu clinic will be offered on October 10, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Education

Computer classes focusing on Google products will be held on Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. The cost is $5. 

Learn about living wills at a “Five Wishes” presentation on October 23, 1 p.m. Call the Center to pre-register. 

The AARP will host a safety classroom course on October 28, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The cost is $15 for members, and $20 for non-AARP members. Pre-registration is required. 

Food and Parties

The new “Cafe 628” monthly breakfast bar will open for business once again on October 11 at 9 a.m. The cost of the breakfast is $4. Pre-registration is required.