One of the major ways the Council on Aging gets the word out about program cancellations is through automated notifications. You can also choose to be notified when the monthly newsletter has been posted online. Drop by the Senior Center and our intern Sarah will walk you through the steps to receive notifications! Bring your smart phone, laptop or tablet. You can also sign up directly at www.actoncoa.com/list.aspx and select which notifications you want and whether to be notified by email or text. Open to all 60+/free

Enjoy ice cream and a variety of toppings at the Council on Aging. Please sign up prior to the event by calling the Senior Center @ 978-929-6652. $1.00 per serving requested. Open to all 60+

Join us on the Acton Memorial Library Lawn for an evening of fun games, face paint, snow cones, and live music! Food truck: The Twizted Pickle

This family-friendly event is a great opportunity to connect with your local first responders and explore all that public safety has to offer. Take a guided tour of the facility, meet officers, our department clinician, dispatchers, members of the Acton Fire Department, and more. Plus, don’t miss the Touch-a-Truck experience, featuring police cruisers, fire trucks, highway department vehicles, and other exciting equipment for kids (and adults) to check out up close.

The Fire Dept. will be barbecuing burgers on the grill with summer sides and an ice cream treat. Cost is $3.00. Please sign up prior to the event by calling the Senior Center @ 978-929-6652. Acton residents 60+ only

Join us on August 5th from 6–7 PM as we wrap up our Summer Reading Carnival with an unforgettable performance by The Rule of Two—our third and final band in the Summer Concert Series! About the band:  The Rule of Two is made up of a married couple who met while attending Berklee College of Music. Over the past 10 years, Emily Desmond and Aaron Wheeler have performed at various events and venues all over New England, including Boston's famous Hatch Shell. Together, they make their living as full-time musicians - composing, producing, and teaching music in addition to performing.