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senior corner Fun events planned for Uxbridge Seniors The Uxbridge Senior Center is located at 36 South Main Street in Uxbridge. The following is a list of upcoming events. VETERANS SERVICES Thursday, August 4th – 10:30 am-11:30 am Veterans’ Services with Carl Bradshaw by appointment only. Call 508-278-8622 to sign up. POP UP LIBRARY Thursdays, August 4th & 18th – 11:30 am – 12:30 pm – “PopUp Library”. Books will be on display to check out, library card signups, book hold pick-ups, etc. This program being offered by the Uxbridge Free Public Library. LUNCH & LEARN Friday, August 5th – 12:00 pm Lunch & Learn with Chief Montminy His guest speaker will be Lisa Sternbane from Hannaford Supermarket and she will talk about scams they see. Call ahead to reserve your lunch. BOOK CLUB Tuesday, August 9th – 1:00 pm – Uxbridge Library Book Club. Reading The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. All are welcome to join us for lunch on this day. Please remember to RSVP. Tuesday, August 9th – 1:00 pm – Benefit Enrollment Specialist – Tri-Valley, Inc. Call the senior center to book an appointment with Katelynn Wackell. Next date will be Sept. 13th. CANASTA KICK OFF Wednesday, August 10th– 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Kick off date for “Canasta” Hand, Knee & Foot Card Game! This will be played every Wednesday afternoon with Phyllis Dunn and Betsy Edsall. Please call ahead to sign up and also let us know if you will be joining us for lunch. PLANTER CRAFT Thursday, August 11th – 1:30 pm – Planter Craft with Sally! Cost is $7.00 per person. Please call ahead or stop in to sign up! WATER COLOR PAINTING Monday, August 15th, 22nd & 29th – 1:30 pm – Water Color Painting with Susan Franz. Please call ahead to sign up and let us know if you will be joining us for lunch. DR. BIANCAMANO Thursday, August 18th – 8:30 am – Podiatrist Dr. Biancamano will be available for appointments. Please call ahead to book yours. Friday, August 19th – Ice-cream Social during lunch! Thank you to Hannaford Supermarket for sponsoring this event! Be sure to sign up early for lunch and enjoy a Sundae for dessert! ASK THE ATTORNEY Monday, August 22nd - 1:30 pm – “Ask the Attorney” with Attorney Ralph Tepper by appointment only. Please Call 508-278-8622 to schedule your appointment at the Uxbridge Senior center. SHINE Tuesday, August 23rd – 9:00 am – SHINE Appointments available for health insurance questions with Pat Nectow. Please call 508-2788622 to schedule. ASK THE NURSE Tuesday, August 23rd – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Ask the Nurse Free Blood Pressure Clinic with Celeste Kopech, Salmon Health VNA. RSVP to participate and to join us for lunch. TRIP TO THE MOVIES Wednesday, August 24th – Movie Trip to Blackstone Valley 14 Cinema De Lux with lunch at Wendy’s. Senior movie ticket price: $7.75 and popcorn & soda $4.50 – Movie & Time TBA and space on van is limited. POUT POND Tuesday, August 30th – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm - Pout Pond Lunch Outing! We will be playing BINGO with Sally! Van rides are available or you can also meet us there! Call ahead to RSVP. Card Game played on Monday and BINGO on Wednesday during our congregate lunches. DONATIONS NEEDED The senior center is in need of the following donations: Newly packaged napkins, paper towels, tissues, toilet paper, ground regular & decaf coffee. We thank you for your support! SHOPPING TRIP Hannaford grocery shopping every Tuesday. Pick up begins at 8:30 AM. Sign up by calling 508-278-8622 to reserve your seat.
KNITTING CLUB Knitting Club every Tuesday @ 1:30 pm – Come join the fun! WALKING CLUB Every Wednesday @ *9:00 am – Sally’s Walking Club. This is weather permitting. Meeting spot is the Blackstone Valley Greenway located on Adams Street in S. Uxbridge. This is incorporated with The Walk Mass Challenge! *No Walking Club on August 24th. BANK & PHARMACY RIDES 1st and 3rd Wednesday – August 3rd & 17th @ 10:00 am – Bank & Pharmacy Rides. Please call at least 24 hours in advance. FOPPEMA’S FARM STAND 1st and 3rd Thursdays: August 4th & 18th – 8:30 am - Foppema’s Farm Stand Shopping Trips. Call at least 24 hours in advance.
SHAWS/OCEAN STATE SHOPPING RIDES 2nd and 4th Thursdays: August 11th & 25th – 8:30 am - Shaws/ Ocean State Shopping Rides. Call at least 24 hours in advance. MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION Medical Transportation is accepting appointments. Call 508-2788622 to schedule your rides. Feel free to contact us at 508-278-8622 or visit us on our web page at Uxbridge-ma.gov/coa or like us on our FB page or by googling Uxbridge Senior Center and our new YouTube Channel or even dropping by. Online at: https://www.Facebook.com/UxbridgeMASeniorCenter, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNh_RIq99rucmFHUO7VFBw or https://www.uxbridgetv.org/schedule/192.
