senior corner Plummer Place Events

Plummer Place is the home of the northbridge Senior Center and is located at 20 Highland St., Whitinsville, MA. Phone: 508-234-2002 / Hours: Mon.- Thurs. 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

“Daily Coffee Time” at Plummer Place, 9-11:30 a.m, Monday-Friday. We will be brewing up fresh coffee and putting out lite snacks. We hope to see many of you that have enjoyed this time in the past, and hopefully see some new faces!

It’s not too late to buy your 120 Club tickets for this cycle. Tickets can be purchased at the Plummer Place front desk. FInE’s 120 Club has weekly drawings for a chance to win $20 each week and your number gets put back in so you can win more than once. The grand prize drawing will be held on May 18th for a chance to win $500, $400, $300, $200 or $100.

Scrabble players will meet Mondays, April 3rd and 24th at 10:00 a.m. We are always looking for new players! Call Jeanne to sign up.

Movie Afternoons are back! Wednesday, April 5th @ 1:00 p.m. we will be showing “Mary Poppins Returns”. Popcorn and beverages will be served.

Veterans Services Rep, Carl Bradshaw will be here on Tuesday, April 11th at 10:30 a.m. for his office hour.

Salmon VnA Blood Pressure Clinic, Tuesday, April 11th, from 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

Book Club will meet on Wednesday, April 19th at 10:30 a.m. Call Michelle to find out what book we are reading.

Ukulele Sing-a-Long, Wednesday, April 19th @ 2:00 p.m.

Join Raianne Richards and the Plummer Place Pluckers for a sing-a-long ukulele concert featuring favorite songs from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Lyrics provided! We will do the strumming, just bring your singing voice or just enjoy the music, all are welcome! Light snacks provided, sign up at the front desk.

“Take a Hike” will meet Tuesdays, April 11th and 25th , weather permitting, destination to be announced. All walks start at 10:00 a.m. Call Jeanne for more information.

“Music for Seniors by Howie newman”, Wednesday, May 3rd from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Howie has been entertaining us at the Center for several years and is always a favorite. Howie brings music and laughter through his original songs. Light refreshments will be served, sign up at the front office. Howie’s program is supported in part by a grant from the northbridge Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

SMOC Fuel Assistance 2022-2023 deadline is 4/30/23. If you or someone you know is struggling financially due to this winter’s heating bills, the Fuel Assistance Program may help. This income-based program helps defray the cost of winter heating bills with applications accepted until April 30, 2023. Our Center is processing applications for residents; families and individuals under SMOC. Call Jeanne White at the Center for assistance.

Happy 101st Birthday

Jennie Oleksyk!

Jennie recently celebrated her 101st birthday with family and friends. Congratulations Jennie! Wishing you continued good health, happiness, joy and many blessings from your friends in uxbridge.

Meals on Wheels needs Volunteers

Meals on Wheels volunteers are needed to help pack meals for seniors through Tri-Valley’s nutrition Program in Uxbridge and to deliver meals to seniors in northbridge. Meals on Wheels are delivered out of the Faith Fellowship Church in Uxbridge and the northbridge

Senior Center. All volunteers receive training and drivers are eligible for travel reimbursement at a per mile rate.

For more information call Beverly Clark, Uxbridge Site Manager at 774482-6174. Tri-Valley, Inc. is a private, non-profit agency providing in-home and community based services in 25 towns in south central Massachusetts.

For more information about funding and services call Tri-Valley’s free Helpline at 1-800-286-6640.

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