Plummer Place Programs for Seniors

Plummer Place is the Home of the northbridge Senior Center and is located at 20 Highland Street. Telephone: 508-234-2002

Open: Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. & Friday 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Plummer Place Café is open! Chef Pete Sabourin is cooking lunch on Tuesdays and breakfast on Thursdays in our brand-new kitchen. There is a fee for each meal, $8 for lunch and $6 for breakfast and you must sign up for all meals at the front office. Chef Pete has many delicious meals planned, come in to pick up our monthly menu or call the office.

FinE’s 120 Club new cycle will start on July 6th and will run through november 16th . Our 120 Club raffle has weekly drawings for a chance to win $20 each week. The grand prize drawing will be held on november 16th for a chance to win $500, $400, $300, $200 or $100. Purchase your $20 tickets at the front desk.

Scrabble players will meet on Mondays, June 5 th, and June 26 th at 10:00 a.m. We are always looking for new players! Call Jeanne to sign up. Veterans Services rep, Carl Bradshaw will be here on Tuesday, June 13th at 10:30 a.m. for his office hour.

Salmon VnA Blood Pressure Clinic, Tuesday, June 13th from 11:00-12:00 p.m.

Book Club will meet on Wednesday, June 21st at 10:30am. Call Michelle to find out what book we are reading. “Take a Hike” will meet

Tuesdays, June 6th and 20th , weather permitting, destination to be announced. All walks start at 10:00 a.m. FMi Call Jeanne.

Dull Men’s Club, Friday June 2nd from 9:3010:30 a.m. Are you looking for an opportunity to share your thoughts and experiences or listen to a speaker or enjoy some trivia or jokes? Come and see if our newest program is for you! Coffee and donuts are on us! Please contact Amy to sign up.

“A History of Howard Johnson’s: How a Massachusetts Soda Fountain Became an American icon”, Thursday, June 1st from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Howard Johnson created an orangeroofed empire of ice cream stands and restaurants that stretched from Maine to Florida and to the West Coast. Join Anthony Sammarco as he recaps this popular place in our state’s history. Anthony is a noted historian and author and is a current professor of Boston History at BU. Light refreshments, sign up in the main office. Mr. Sammarco will have his book available to purchase, $20 per book, cash only.

Mark Mandeville & raianne richards Folk Concert, Wednesday, June 7th from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Come and experience fresh and refined folk music for modern times with these two singer-songwriters. This talented duo’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.

“Paint Your Own Birdhouse”, Thursday, June 8th 1:00-3:00 p.m. Join woodworker romeo gagne as he invites you to paint your own birdhouse, made by him for your backyard buddies. We will provide all supplies. $5 due that day, sign up at the main office.

“History of the Whitin Family” with Bill Ballou, Wednesday, June 14th, 9:30-10:15 a.m.. This is a unique opportunity to learn about one of America’s industrial revolution families right here in the Blackstone river Valley. Mr. Ballou was born in Whitinsville and is a local writer for the Telegram and gazette. Light refreshments, sign up in the main office. new Sound Assembly Barbershop Chorus, Thursday, June 15th from 1:00-2:00pm. Very active throughout the year, this chorus sings four-part acapella style at various venues. They strive to “Sing Well, Have Fun & Help Others”. Light refreshments, sign up at the main office.

“What’s Up Doc? A Women’s Health Forum”, Thursday, June 22nd 1:00-3:00 p.m. This workshop will be an open discussion with a panel that includes a female psychologist, a female psychiatrist and our very own, Dr. Maggie Pollard, a family medicine provider. Bring your questions, drop them off at the Center, or email Amy your questions at acowen@northbridgemass.org. refreshments served, sign up in the main office.