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3rd Circle Digital Programming

If the Edward King House Senior Center had to pick a favorite shape, it would undoubtedly be a circle. The beauty of a circle is that it is not linear. Because there is no singular or straight path to enrichment and engagement, the Third Circle offers yet another way for older adults to engage, learn, and build community. Building upon our in-person Circle of Scholars, the Third Circle will provide enrichment opportunities on a digital platform. All Third Circle programs, classes, and events will be presented virtually and online, using ZOOM or other digital platforms. Third Circle content will maintain the same level of high quality and innovation as any of our in-person programs.
To meet the unique challenges of serving older adults with online instruction, the Edward King House Senior Center in collaboration with community parnters has expanded digital educational programming by offering programs like those listed below strictly online.
Pilates
Its muscle-strengthening benefits are great for people over 50. That’s because, as you get older, you start to lose muscle mass & engaging with a regular Pilates routine will help strengthen those muscles in the long-term. Must have camera on, participants will not be admitted after 9:10.
Tuesdays – On Zoom 9am to 9:45am
Balance Breath & Movement
Do you want to maintain or improve your mobility & strength? Is loss of balance and falling a concern? This program assesses your current abilities & incorporates balance, stretching, & strengthening movements to increase mind/body awareness. Must have camera. No admittance after 10:10.
Tuesdays – On Zoom 10am to 10:30am

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 @ 4-5 PM

William J. Kole, Veteran Journalist, Former Foreign Correspondent, and Author of In Guns We Trust: The Unholy Trinity of White Evangelicals, Politics, and Firearms

“Why Christian Gun Culture Makes Us All Less Safe”
Click to register for this free Zoom Webinar.

The Americans who own the most guns aren’t hunters or veterans or even police officers – they’re white evangelical Christians. Evangelicals also play an outsized role in running the big gun manufacturing companies. And because they wield significant influence and political power, they’re blocking the commonsense gun restrictions that most Americans say we want. Journalist and author William J. Kole will explore these issues in a discussion of his latest book, In Guns We Trust: The Unholy Trinity of White Evangelicals, Politics, and Firearms, and what we can do to help ease our uniquely American gun violence scourge.

William J. Kole is a veteran journalist and a former foreign correspondent who has reported from North America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. As Vienna Bureau Chief for The Associated Press, he wrote extensively on the nexus of crime, the weapons trade, arms trafficking and terrorism across Eastern Europe. Bill was AP’s New England Bureau Chief when a gunman armed with a military-style assault rifle massacred 20 first-graders and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012. A former evangelical missionary and megachurch worship leader, he now works as an editor for Axios and lives in Providence and Paris. In Guns We Trust: The Unholy Trinity of White Evangelicals, Politics, and Firearms is his second book. 

 

Monday, April 20, 2026 @ 4-5 PM

Join Educator and Historian Carol Cohen as she transforms herself into Eleanor Roosevelt for a captivating live, first-person performance
“A Walk Through the Garden with Eleanor Roosevelt”
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During WWII Eleanor Roosevelt planted an iconic victory garden on the White House lawn and encouraged others to do the same. Join Mrs. Roosevelt at her home called Val-Kill in Hyde Park, New York. The year is 1949. Mrs. Roosevelt has planned a recognition ceremony to celebrate those who played a major role in feeding America during World War II through planting Victory Gardens and several other important efforts. Carol then steps out of character to present a richly illustrated PowerPoint segment highlighting the Victory Gardens, “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.“

Carol Cohen has served as an interpreter and guide for several organizations including The Adams National Historic Park and Historic New England where she presently works guiding at the Eustis Estate in Milton. She taught at Fisher College and worked at Lesley University in Cambridge for 20 years at the graduate School of Education teaching social studies methods, literacy, and practicum seminars.