THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 19, 2021 Page 7 Exercise and strength training classes for seniors to air on Urban Media Arts Included is a tai chi class with former MHS athletic great Willie Barron T here is little doubt that our seniors have been hit particularly hard during the COVID-19 crisis, from their vulnerability of being at greater risk of hospitalization if diagnosed, to little or no interaction with relatives and friends. That has not gotten lost on Mayor Gary Christenson. “During my regular meetings with Mass Senior Action leadership, I am always asked when the Senior Center will reopen,” Mayor Christenson said. “Although we would like it to be sooner, we are hoping to reopen in the fall when most seniors will have been vaccinated and COVID numbers will hopefully be trending downward.” MALDEN: TODAY | FROM PAGE 6 another immediately, even with masks pulled up tight. We exchanged pleasantries as friends of 55-plus years do. We took that road as far as we could. When he told me of his mom’s passing, I glanced down and stood silent. He caught me by surprise. I knew in my heart how much she meant to him. What they meant to each other. I was speechless. I tried to fi nd the correct words. My fi rst instinct was to assure Harry that he wasn’t alone. My fi rst instinct was to assure Harry that I understood his feelings. It even passed through my mind to try to comfort him by letting him know that time will heal this great loss. These clichéd sentiments never made it out. Instead I expressed my condolences, muttered something banal like “I have to get back to work Harry, great to see you and I am very sorry for your loss.” His pain, his grief, her death left him alone in the world. His loss, so real. Too real. I had no words for that. Malden’s Urban Media Arts (UMA) is now televising exercise class instruction on Comcast Channel 22 and Verizon Channel 26 for senior citizens, featuring some of the Malden Senior Center’s most popular instructors. Another request has been for programming geared toward seniors to make them feel more connected. Mayor Christenson is pleased to announce that now being off ered are virtual classes featuring some favorite Senior Center instructors which will be aired on Urban Media Arts (UMA, which was formerly Malden Access Television [MATV], Malden's local cable television channel operation) Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Simply tune in to Comcast Channel 22 and Verizon Channel 26 to enjoy the following: • Tai Chi with Willie Barron • Combo Exercises with Aimee Borda • Resistance Training with Aimee Borda • Fall Prevention Strengthening with Sharon Fillyaw • Core and Balance with Sharon Fillyaw Seniors may also call 311 to sign up for reminders of class scheduling so that a reminder will come to their phone before each class. Advocate Call now! 617-387-2200 advertise on the web at www.advocatenews.net CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
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