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What’s happening at Plummer Place?

Welcome to the home of the Northbridge Senior Center

Located at 20 Highland Street, Whitinsville. Phone: 508-234-2002. OPEN: Monday- Thursday

8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

“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. Drawings started January 5th and will continue through May 18th. 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 is held on May 18th for a chance to win $500, $400, $300, $200 or $100.

Tickets are on sale now at the Plummer Place front desk for your chance to win a 65” LG Smart TV. 1 ticket for $10, 3 for $20. The drawing will be held on February 9th at the Plummer Place Super Bowl Party. You do not have to be present to win.

• Scrabble players will meet Monday, February 13th and 27th at 10:00am. We are always looking for new players! Call Jeanne to sign up.

• Veterans Services Rep, Carl Bradshaw will be here on Tuesday, February 14th at 10:30am for his office hour.

• Salmon VNA Blood Pressure Clinic, Tuesday, February 14th from 11:00-12:00pm.

• Women’s Discussion Group will meet on Wednesday, February 8th at 1:00pm.

• Book Club will meet on Wednesday, February 15th at 10:30am. Call Michelle to find out what book we are reading.

• “Take a Hike” will meet Tuesday, February 21st, weather permitting, destination to be announced. All walks start at 10:00am. Call Jeanne for more information.

• “The Violin Kat”, Wednesday, February 22nd from 1:00-2:00pm. Come and enjoy the sounds of violinist, Kathryn Haddad. Kat is an eclectic freelance violinist based in the Worcester area. Kat has performed to many crowds who have thoroughly enjoyed hearing her play a wide variety of music.

Light refreshments will be served. Sign up at the main office.

CENTER CLOSED: Plummer Place will be closed on Monday, February 20th for the President’s Day holiday.

• Billiards Organized Games every Wednesday from 8:30-10:30 a.m. This is not a league, just an organized time that you know there will be others to hang out with and play a few games. Open to all, no charge, and no need to sign up.

• 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 begins November 1st and 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.

NOTE: An important update regarding SMOC Fuel Assistance: they are extremely behind processing applications. They have received almost twice as many applications as last year and have been short staffed as well. SMOC is processing as quickly as they can, please be patient if you have applied.