SENIOR SCENE (Monthly Newsletter)
WESTBOROUGH COUNCIL ON AGING
MARCH 2024 EDITION
This is an ON-LINE version of the CURRENT MONTH NEWSLETTER with information from a copy of SENIOR SCENE
ST. PATRICK'S LUNCHEON
THURSDAY MARCH 14 AT 12:30 PM
Corned Beef, Cabbage, Carrots, Potatoes, Onions, Irish Soda Bread and a Green Dessert
Entertainment by Dennis Fenton
Tickets are $8.00
All reservations MUST be made and paid for by Tuesday, March 12, at noon
Transportation is available
WHAT'S NEW
WESTBOROUGH ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
SATURDAY MARCH 23 AT 9:00 AM
WESTBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
We will provide mini-bus transportation. For those who would like to attend. Please call the Senior Center at 508-366-3000 By noon on Thursday March 21.
There will be no charge for rides to Town Meeting.
MAKE A BUNNY BASKET
TUESDAY 3/12 AT 1:00 PM
We have a cute project this month!! Join us on Tuesday, March 12, at 1:00 p.m. and make a Bunny Basket to keep all your Spring time treats in. A sample of the basket is here at the Senior Center.
There is no charge, thanks to the WSCS, but you must pre-register. Call today!!
SENATOR MOORE OFFICE HOURS
WEDNESDAY MARCH 27 AT 9:30 AM
State Senator Michael Moore will be at the Senior Center on Wednesday, March 27, at 9:30 a.m. If you have a concern that you would like to discuss with the Senator, please stop in.
No appointment is necessary.
Transportation is available.
COMPUTER HELP WITH ASSABET
FRIDAY 3/29 AT 10:00 AM
The students from Assabet Vocational School will be at the Senior Center on Friday, March 29, at 10:00 a.m. to assist you with your laptop, tablet or cell phone. Let us know if you are coming so we can have enough students here to help.
There is no charge and transportation is available.
FUEL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
The SMOC Fuel Assistance program is now accepting new applications. If you are a single person with yearly income below $42,412 or a two person household with income below $55,462, you may be eligible for assistance with your heating bills this winter.
Call the Senior Center and we will send you an application packet.
When you have gathered all of the necessary documentation, call back and we will schedule an appointment to complete the application process.
LIBRARY TALK MARCH 5
TUESDAY 3/5 AT 12:00 NOON
Visit with Library Director, Maureen Amyot and Library Trustee, Jeanine Mindrum and learn about upcoming library events and services. Enjoy a new library trivia game to learn cool library facts. Listen to an update on the library repair project with time for questions and answers. The program will begin at 12:00 noon at the Senior Center.
POOL LESSONS
Join Mike Fitzgerald on Friday mornings for lessons on the pool tables. If you’ve always wanted to play or “used” to play, here’s your chance to hone your skills.
There is no charge and all-men and women are welcome to attend. Please call to register. Transportation is available.
NEWS FROM THE WSCS
WEDNESDAY 3/13 AT 2:00 PM
Welcome to our newest Board members, Chris MacKenzie, Terry Raymond and Paula Sparks. Anyone who is interested in becoming a member and would like to serve on the Board, please contact the Senior Center and we’ll give you a call back.
The next Board of Directors Meeting will be on Wednesday, March 13, at 2:00 p.m. at the Senior Center. All are welcome.
Upcoming events:
Watermark Antique Appraisal – Tuesday, April 16, 1:00 p.m.
May Tea with Kathleen Lawrence, Professional Make-up Artis – Tuesday, May 21, 12:30 p.m.
Keep an eye out for more details!!
WESTBOROUGH AMERICAN LEGION POST 0163 MONTHLY MEETING
THURSDAY 3/21 AT 10:00 AM
WESTBOROUGH SENIOR CENTER
ALL VETERANS ARE WELCOME
Transportation is available
ASIAN OUTREACH PROGRAM
OPEN TO ALL SENIORS
FRIDAY 3/8 AT 1:30 PM – SOCIAL GATHERING!
Come join us for a social gathering on Friday March 8th at 1:30 pm. We will begin our program with some light exercises. After that, we will explore the history behind St. Patrick’s Day… wear green, soda bread, Shamrocks, the myth of the Leprechaun etc etc. Refreshments will be served.
Sign up must be made by noon on Wednesday 3/6
FRIDAY 3/22 AT 10:30 AM – GROCERY SHOPPING & LUNCH
Come join us for grocery shopping at the Asian Supermarket in Worcester. Then, we will have lunch at the
Red Pepper restaurant. Cost for lunch is about $15 per person, including tax and tips. Bus leaves at 10:30 am from the Senior Center.
Sign up must be made by noon on Wednesday 3/20.
FRIDAY 3/1 & 3/15 AT 1:30 PM – HONG KONG MAHJONG GAME
NEWS FOR YOU
COME HAVE LUNCH ON FRIDAY
FRIDAY AT NOON
The menu looks great for lunches on Friday this month. Won’t you join us? No shopping, no cooking, no dishes…..sounds tempting. Reservations must be made by 10:00 a.m. the day before. A $3.00Ndonation is requested.
3/1 – Salmon Loin w/ Honey Mustard Sauce,NRoasted Potatoes w/Peppers and Onions, Mixed Vegetables, Wheat Roll, Orange
3/8 – Broccoli Egg Bake, Italian Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes, Stewed Tomatoes, Dinner Roll, Ginger Snaps
3/15 – Salmon w/ Sweet and Sour Sauce, Lo Mein Noodles, Asian Blend Vegetables, Wheat Bread, Mandarin Oranges
3/22 – Macaroni and Cheese, Stewed Tomatoes, Multigrain Bread, Peaches
3/29 – Potato Pollock, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Multigrain Bread, Mixed Fruit
All meals include 1% milk and margarine.
Call 508-355-3000 to make your
reservation. Transportation is available.
WAFFLE DAY
MONDAY 3/25 AT NOON
Since we missed Fat Tuesday, let’s celebrate International Waffle Day on Monday, March 25, at noon. We’ll be serving waffles, syrup, sausage and coffee. A $3.00 donation is requested.
Please make your reservations by noon on Friday, March 22. You never know what other surprises might happen!!
Transportation is available.
GRAB’N GO LUNCH
WEDNESDAY 3/6 AT NOON
G’N G will be on Wednesday, March 6. The sandwich will be Italian Cold Cuts and Cheese, chips, pickle, water and a cookie.
Cost is $5.00
Reservaons by noon the day before. Pick up at 11:00 a.m.
BAGELS WITH THE SELECT BOARD
TUESDAY 3/19 AT 9:30 AM
A member of the Select Board will be at the Senior Center on Tuesday, March 19, at 9:30 a.m. Come and enjoy a fresh bagel and a cup of coffee and some conversation.
There is no charge and all are welcome. There have been some very lively discussions and everyone has learned from each of us.
Transportation is available. Please call and let us know if you are coming so we have enough bagels!!
MARCH BIRTHDAY LUNCH
WEDNESDAY 3/27 AT 12:00 NOON
Come celebrate your birthday with us!!
Salad, Pizza, Birthday cake and Ice Cream
Free for Birthday Babies!
Others $4.00
Reservations by noon the day before
Transportation is available
DINNER AT THE BACK DOOR
MONDAY 3/18 AT 1:00 PM
Dinner at the Back Door will be Monday, March 18, and will be Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Roll and Butter and dessert. Dinners are available to pick up after 1:00 p.m.
Cost is $7.00.
All reservations must be made and paid for by Friday, March 15, at noon.
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE OPEN ENROLLMENT
If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan and forgot to make a change during the Open Enrollment….Now’s your second chance!! From January 1st to March 31st, anyone with a Medicare Advantage plan is eligible to switch Advantage plans or revert to Original Medicare.
Book your appointment today with our SHINE Counselors to discuss your options. We can compare costs and benefits to help you decide which choice may be best for you.
SHINE Counselors are available year-round to assist with all of your Medicare needs including screening for assistance programs, reviewing claims and much more.
To schedule a SHINE appointment here at the Westborough Senior Center, call 508-366- 3000. For other SHINE related questions, call 1-800-243-4636 and leave a message at our regional office. A SHINE Volunteer will call you back.
WE WANT YOUR STORY
Are you a Senior who has found a new way of engaging in life? Many Seniors who have left the workforce have no idea what to do to stay relevant and connected after retirement. If you have experienced a new lease on life by discovering a passion for something you haven’t done before, share it with the rest of us! For example, maybe you’ve started a successful online business, or maybe you’ve become a master of a newly found skill such as painting or baking, or maybe you’ve taken up a sport you enjoy at which you excel! Your story might spark the imagination of another member of our community! If you would like to share your insights (with or without photos), please email me at:
specialseniorstories@gmail.com . Include your contact information as well as the best way to reach you. Let’s celebrate our accomplishments and inspire one another!
GENERATION BRIDGES IS BACK
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AT 2:45 PM
Please join us on Wednesday afternoons at 2:45 p.m. for the popular Generation Bridges program. Students from Westborough High School will be at the Senior Center to have conversations with you about your life, their life, the world and our community. There are no phones involved, just talking. This has been such an interesting group with both students and Seniors learning from each other. Plus, there’s lots of laughter!! Stop in on Wednesday afternoon and help the students learn from you and see what you can learn from them!
FIRST DAY OF SPRING
WEDNESDAY 3/19
The First Day of Spring is on Wednesday, March 19. The students and Staff at the Mill Pond School are planning something very special for us that day. When we went to print, the details hadn’t been finalized
yet (school vacation week!) but we know something’s in the works!
Check back with us in a couple weeks and we’ll fill you in and plan to join us for this special treat!
AND THERE'S MORE
WESTBOROUGH SENIOR CENTER PRESENTS
SATURDAY SUNSHINE, 3/9 FROM 10:00 AM TO 1:00 PM
An Adult Respite Program – A program for Westborough Seniors with Memory Loss and Respite for their Caregivers.
Saturday Sunshine provides a structured, quality time for your loved one with memory loss. Professional staff will provide lunch and engaging activities for those who require some supervision.
You must register for each date by the previous Wednesday prior to program. Please contact Stephanie Keane, LICSW or Alma DeManche at 508-366-3000 to register and for more information.
SUNSHINE CAFÉ
THURSDAY 3/21 AT 1:00 PM
At the Westborough Senior Center
Caregivers/Partners bring your loved ones with memory changes to enjoy a sing-a-long with Jack Coleman
There is no cost to attend
RSVP’s are recommended to 508-366-3000
Westborough transportation is available
This program is supported in part by a grant from The Westborough Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
COMING IN APRIL
APRIL FOOL’S DAY
ANTIQUE APPRAISAL
SHREDDING DAY
PATRIOT’S DAY
LUNCH AT ASSABET VOC SCHOOL
