April 2016 - The Friends of the Templeton Elders

News for the 50+
April 2016
The Newsletter of the Recycled Youth of
Templeton & Phillipston
Council on Aging, Senior Community Center & Food Pantry
978.894.2780
16 Senior Drive (off Bridge Street), Baldwinville, MA 01436
Upcoming Events
Call for reservations on the first of the month,
unless otherwise noted.
978-894-2780
A Musical Journey through the Years
Friday, April 1, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center.
Entertainer/singer Tommy Rull performs Elvis, Sinatra and
others. Must register by March 28! Appetizers & mocktails.
Out to Lunch?
Wednesday, April 6, Mountain Room at Monty Tech. Limited seating! MUST register even if don’t need COA Van.
Saving the Village Clock
Monday, April 11, at 1 p.m. at SCC. Slide presentation on
the rescue of the 1872 clock in the old Baptist Church in
Baldwinville by the Narragansett Historical Society.
New Craft — Spring Pin
Tuesday, April 12, at 1 p.m. at SCC. Lorna Stone from
Heywood Commons returns to lead us in making a spring
pin from clay. She’ll provide all the materials!
Tower Hill Botanical Garden
Friday, April 15, with lunch at Twigs Café. It all depends on the weather, but we might see daffodils!
On the Appalachian Trail
Friday, April 22, 1 p.m. at SCC. Dianne LeBlanc, wife of
our dispatcher Don, walked the trail last summer. She’ll
show a film on the AT and tell her story.
May Day Celebration
Saturday, April 30, 1-4 p.m., Otter River Sportsman’s
Club, Templeton. Great intergenerational activity! Make a
May basket and more. Narragansett Historical Society.
FOOD PANTRY NOW OPEN AT NEW LOCATION
The Templeton / Phillipston Food Pantry is now open at its new
quarters at the rear of the Templeton Senior Community Center, 16
Senior Dr., off Bridge Street, Baldwinville. Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Message from Dianna
showers bring May flowers …
April Listen!
Can you hear them? I
can hear it. The birds are chirping. Oh, what a
glorious sound. Have you started working the
ground yet for your garden? I can hardly wait
for the last frost so I can start planting. I love
spring … shhh! Don’t tell anybody – I love
summer, winter and autumn, too! I especially
love yellow begonias. My deck will have lots
of them this year … and watch out! The bears
are out of hibernation.
On a more serious note, we have to ask you to
call and let us know if you are attending an
activity here at the Templeton Senior Community Center. I almost did not rent the movie
for February because only one person signed
up. Low and behold, there were at least eight
people here to see the movie. Hmmm. Please
let us know if you want to come so that we
know what to expect. We don’t want to double book a room. You see, if we don’t know
you are coming, we don’t prepare, and we
aren’t the ones who will be disappointed –
that would be you. We try to have all kinds of
goodies for you, including popcorn and other
concession treats.
HAPPY SPRING!
Dianna Morrison,
Director, Templeton Council on Aging
SWEETHEART TREATS
We need volunteers to bake sweet breads,
cookies, brownies, etc., some sugar-free, as
gifts for widowers who miss those special
treats once cooked by their sweethearts. Call
us at 978.894.2783 if you can help. Thanks!
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Templeton / Phillipston
Food Pantry
16 Rear Senior Dr., Baldwinville, MA 01436
[email protected]
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9 a.m.– 1 p.m.
Serving Templeton & Phillipston
A friendly reminder to everyone … The Templeton /
Phillipston Food Pantry has moved to 16 Senior Dr.
Rear, off Bridge Street, in Baldwinville. Don’t forget
to bring in your new application or call Sue at the
Templeton Senior Community Center to receive one.
978.894.2780.
We appreciate your donations.
First Church of Templeton
Holy Cross Church
The Lord’s Church
Memorial Congregational
Church
New Hope Bible Chapel
St. Martin’s Church
St. Martin’s CCD Students
St. Vincent de Paul Church
Templeton, E. Templeton &
Baldwinville Post Offices
Phillip & Lucille Harris
Von & Patricia Duey
Pat Gale
Price Chopper
The Kitchen Garden
Stop & Shop
Sharon Manty
Ed & Kathy King
Rita Stowell
Deb
Cameron
Cheryl
Helen
Gardner Elks #1426
Susan Turcotte
Wish Lists
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Food Bank: Cereal, fruit, juice and muffin mix.
Senior Center: Stamps, coffee cups with lids,
and hot chocolate.
20th ANNUAL SENIOR ART EXHIBIT
Does your muse call? The theme for this year’s exhibit,
sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, is “Paint Your Favorite Memory.” Open to
all citizens 62 and older, works should represent personal interpretations of the theme. All media accepted.
Sizes 5x7 inches minimum; 18x24 inches maximum.
Entries will be displayed at the Commonwealth Museum, Boston. Deadline for entries is July 1. Call
978.894.2780 for more information.
TENNIS ANYONE?
WANTED: A member of the Senior Center is looking
for a Senior Tennis Partner. $5 for two-hour court time
at Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, N.H. Email Connie
at [email protected].
Elderly & Family Services
Sue LaJoie, Elderly & Family Services 978.894.2781
[email protected]
SPRING IS HERE
Spring is here and with it comes spring cleaning. How
many people have stacks of paperwork and don’t know
which and how long documents should be kept. I was
wondering this myself, so I researched and came up
with the following guidelines:
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Bank Deposit Slips – Dispose after you reconcile your
statements.
Banking Statements – Dispose after a calendar year;
keep with tax returns if they will be used to support deductions.
Brokerage, 401(K), Keogh and Other Investment Statements – Dispose monthly and quarterly statements as
you receive new ones and hold onto the statements until
you sell the investments.
Credit Card Bills – Dispose after you check and pay the
bills unless you need them to support tax documents.
Household Warranties and Receipts – Dispose when you
no longer own the item.
Insurance Policies – Dispose the old once you renew
them.
Investment purchase confirmations and 1099s – Keep
until you sell and then keep with tax records for seven
years.
Pay Stubs – Dispose after you check them with your W-2.
Receipts – Dispose after double checking with statement unless needed for a warranty.
Utility Bills – Dispose after one year unless needed for
tax purposes.
Saving Bonds – Cash them in when they mature.
Social Security Statements – Dispose the old when you
get a new one.
Tax Returns and supporting documents – Keep seven
years.
Life Insurance Policies – Never or dispose when a term
policy has ended.
Loan Documents – Dispose after you sell what the loan
was for.
Birth and Death Certificates – NEVER!
Wills – NEVER!
Marriage License and Divorce Decrees – Never.
Military Discharge Papers – Never
Well, I hope this helps out. Remember to shred your
personal documents and dispose of them safely.
April 2016
News From SHINE
Serving the Health Insurance Needs
of Everyone
For assistance regarding health insurance
questions & information, contact our Templeton
COA SHINE Counselor or call SHINE directly
at 1.800.243.4636,
press option 3. www.shinema.org.
NOTE: SHINE appointments normally are
scheduled at the Templeton Senior Community Center on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month between 9 a.m. and noon.
What is SHINE? The SHINE program
(Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) is a state health insurance assistance program that provides free health insurance information, counseling and assistance to Massachusetts residents with Medicare and their caregivers. The SHINE program is administered by the
Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs in partnership with elder service agencies,
social services, community-based agencies and
Councils on Aging.
COA VAN
Regularly Scheduled Trips
Community Supper
Memorial Congregational Church,
Baldwinville
Offered on the 1st Monday of the month is a
free dinner and a fun evening out with friends.
April 4. Pick up begins at 4 p.m., serving
continuously from 5-6 p.m. Call to reserve
transportation on COA Van. Donations
welcome.
Winchendon Lunches — Lunch costs $3 a
person. Pick up begins at 10:30 a.m. to travel
to our neighbor at the Winchendon Senior
Center for lunch. Offered every Tuesday and
Thursday unless otherwise noted.
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Friends of the Templeton Elders
H
ello, Friends!
Spring is in the air — but murder is, too! You are on the set of the
popular soap opera, The Numb and the Breathless. They are
starting the production of the "Killer Script". Come see what happens Saturday, May 7, at the American Legion, Baldwinville.
Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. sharp. Tickets are $40 each, but
you can save $20 by buying a table for eight. You can buy tickets
at the Senior Center pay for them online at
www.templetonelders.org/donations via Paypal, email [email protected], or call Chris at 978.410.5204 or Kath-e
978.618.4984. You deserve a night out!
We are deep into planning our Mac N Cheese Festival on the
Templeton Common Saturday, July 9. This year, we're going to
have a SUPERHERO theme. Come dressed (or bring) your favorite superhero and join in the superhero parade! Gather your
family and save the date now. Call me today if you can help or
have ideas for superhero games, contacts, a band that will be in
the parade or crafts to sell. We need a great turnout and lots of
volunteers as the proceeds will go toward a $50,000 wheelchair
lift so the downstairs at the Senior Center will be accessible to all.
Our Friends Board of Directors meets on the third Wednesday of
each month at 6:30 p.m. to discuss operations, fundraising ideas
and building status. We are in need of four new members. Won't
you join us at our next meeting, Wednesday, April 20, at 6:30
p.m. to see what we do. Our goal is to assist with the design and
operations of the SCC for the benefit of all. Isn't that what we all
want? Email me at [email protected]. Happy Spring!
Gail Noel, President
Meetings: Friends Social Hour: April 1, 15 and 29 at 10
a.m. at Senior Center.
Friends BOD: Wednesday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m., SCC.
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1:00
1:00
5:00
Golden Agers
Pitch Playing
Free Community
Supper*
Memorial Cong
Church
HDM Mulligatwny Soup
MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
9-1
10:30
1:00
1:30
2:00
5
HDM
Food Pantry at SCC
9:30
Winchendon Lunch*
10:45
Coloration Crew
COA Board Mtg
Jewelry Making*
12:30
HDM Grld Chk Breast
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7
Food Pantry at SCC
Creative Stitchers
Winchendon Lunch*
Cribbage
Diners Club*
Fireside Bar & Grill
HDM Chicken Divan
THURSDAY
9-1
10:00
Monty Tech
10:30
Lunch 11:30 a.m. 1:00
Bingo
5:30
Wood Carvers
OUT TO LUNCH*
Ham/Cheese Bake
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Noon POTLUCK
LUNCH / APRIL
BIRTHDAYS*
HDM Meatloaf
JOURNEY
THRU YEARS*
10:00 Friends Social Hr
1:00 Line Dancing*
6:30 A MUSICAL
HDM Mac & Cheese
FRIDAY
Registration is necessary for all activities marked with an
asterisk. (*) Please remember to CALL in advance to
participate. This will help us to continue to plan great social
events and activities. Look for the asterisk (*).
Advertising in the Senior Community Center’s Newsletter
can work for you.
April 2016
HELP US HELP YOU!
SCC CLOSED
Patriot’s Day
Pitch
1:00
9-1
9-4
10:30
1:00
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Coloration Crew
(Best Marigold Hotel)
Food Pantry at SCC
Nail & Reflexology
Winchendn Lunch*
MOVIE MADNESS*
HDM Beef Patty
50 Pine Street ▪ Gardner, MA ▪ 978-632-8292
www.hwcommons.com
9:30
12:30
HDM
Wood Carvers
Bingo
Bkd Ckn Breast
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Wood Carvers
Bingo
NEW CRAFT*
Memo Board
(Mary Alm)
Friends BOD
9:30
12:30
6:00
Food Pantry at SCC
Computer Skills
Winchendn Lunch*
RECIPE SWAP*
Coloration Crew
Jewelry Making*
9-1
10:00
10:30
11:30
1:00
2:00
6:30
Roast Beef au Jus
20
HDM
19
Bingo
Grld Chk Breast
Coloration Crew
(Heywood Commons)
12:30
Wood Carvers
Grld Ckn Breast
13
HDM
1:00
Winchendn Lunch*
SPRING PIN
CRAFT*
Food Pantry at SCC 9:30
Nails / Reflexology
9-1
9-4
10:30
1:00
HDM
Penne w/Meat
12
HDM
To schedule a tour or for more information,
please call Lorna Stone at 978-632-8292.
1:00
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SAVING THE
VILLAGE
CLOCK*
(Historical Society)
Pitch
Book Club*
HDM Salmon Fillet
1:00
6:00
1:00
HDM Chicken Kielbasa
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Food Pantry at SCC
SHINE Appts.
Creative Stitchers
Winchendn Lunch*
Veterans Lunch*
Cribbage
6:00 Vets’ Meeting, AL
9-1
9-12
10:00
10:30
11:30
1:00
HDM Shepherd’s Pie
Food Pantry at SCC 10:00 MARKET BASKET
Creative Stitchers
1:00 APPALACHIAN
Winchendn Lunch*
TRAIL*
Cribbage
(Dianne LeBlanc)
1:00
30
MAY DAY
CELEBRATION*
Otter River
Sportsman’s Club
SATURDAY
10:00 Friends Social Hr
11:30 RODEO Club*
Mountain Room
Restaurant
at Monty Tech
HDM Tomato Flor Soup
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HDM Swedish Meatballs
9-1
10:00
10:30
1:00
22
Broccoli Bake
21
Food Pantry at SCC 10:00 Friends Social Hr
SHINE Appts.
10:00 TOWER HILL
BOT GARDEN*
Creative Stitchers
Winchendn Lunch*
Cribbage
1:00 Line Dancing*
HDM Breaded Pollock
15
HDM
9-1
9-12
10:00
10:30
1:00
HDM Roasted Turkey
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April 2016
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Templeton SCC Vans
SCC Van Dispatcher: Don LeBlanc
[email protected]
Call 978.894.2787
Local Shopping Trips
Call by 12:30 p.m. at least a day prior to your
trip to make your reservation.
Transportation provided. Shared rides.
Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Medical Trips
Local — Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Out of Town — Monday-Friday:
by Appointment
Out of town medical appointments are taken on
a first come, first served basis. Please book as
early as possible.
REMINDER!
Parking in HANDICAPPED SPACES
is ILLEGAL
unless you have a
Handicapped Placard or License Plate!
Featured Events / Excursions
Reservations required. First call basis. Please call on the
first of the month, unless otherwise noted. 978.894.2780
A MUSICAL JOURNEY THROUGH THE YEARS
Elvis will be in the building Friday, April 1, when singer/
entertainer Tommy Rull performs the songs of Presley, as well as
Sinatra, Neil Diamond, Lou Rawls, Perry Como and other popular singers at a special evening program, "A Musical Journey
through the Years," at 6:30 p.m. at SCC. Our dining room will
resemble a night club lounge; we'll serve appetizers and sparkling
beverages. Call by March 28 to reserve your spot!
OUT TO LUNCH?
One of our favorite eateries! The Mountain Room at Monty Tech,
1050 Westminster St., Fitchburg, Wednesday, April 6. Lunch at
11:30 a.m. Pick-up at 10:45 a.m. Limited seating, so you MUST
call us to register, even if you’ll be driving yourself. Registration
closes April 4. FIRM.
SAVING THE VILLAGE CLOCK
"Saving the Clock," a 45-minute slide presentation showcasing the
removal of the 1872 E. Howard Tower Clock from the old Baptist
Church in downtown Baldwinville before the church was demolished in 2013. The village clock had kept time in downtown Baldwinville for more than 100 years, even when damaged during the
1938 Hurricane. Brian Tanguay, local watchmaker and president
of the Narragansett Historical Society of Templeton, will show the
removal and restoration, and discuss future plans for this important
town artifact. Monday, April 11, at 1 p.m. at SCC.
NEW CRAFT — SPRING PIN
Lorna Stone from Heywood Commons returns Tuesday, April 12,
at 1 p.m. to lead us in making a spring pin with a clay backing.
She’ll provide all the materials!
TOWER HILL BOTANICAL GARDEN
Join us Friday, April 15, for a stroll through the amazing Tower
Hill Botanical Garden, Boylston; admission $7. Lunch at Twigs
Café (about $10). Pickup 10 a.m. The daffodils MIGHT be in
bloom – a spectacular site for spring. It all depends on the weather.
ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL
They called her “Neon” when she walked the Appalachian Trail
last year during March through September, but we know her as
Dianne LeBlanc, wife of our dispatcher Don. On Friday, April 22,
at 1 p.m., Dianne will show a 45-minute film and talk about her
2,100-mile trek from Georgia to Maine.
MAY DAY CELEBRATION
A special intergenerational activity! Learn the history of May Day,
make a May basket, and dance (or watch others dance) around the
May Pole Saturday, April 30, from 1-4 p.m. at the Otter River
Sportsman’s Club. Hosted by the Narragansett Historical Society.
$5 per family. Refreshments available for purchase.
April 2016
Arts & Crafts at Senior Center
Coloration Crew – Tuesdays at 1 p.m. Come and
relax with the newest craze, 3-D coloring!
Jewelry Making – Call to register. Come try a
new skill Tuesday, April 5 and 19, from 2-4 p.m.
Wood Carvers Club – Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.
Varying levels of experience welcome.
New Craft Day – NEW DAY & TIME! Join us
Wednesday, April 20, at 6 p.m. when Mary Alm
will lead us in making a memo board. See sample
in our lobby. Required supplies: cookie sheet
(Mary’s preference), stove burner cover or cake
pan. Fabric, paint or scrapbook paper of your
choice. Ribbon for hanging or Command hanging
strips that would hold about three pounds (these
don't damage walls). Paper or small pieces of
fabric for magnets. Call with questions. Other
supplies provided.
Creative Stitchers – Thursdays, 10 a.m. Counted
cross-stitch, crocheting, knitting, needlepoint,
sewing, etc. All levels welcome. Come with your
questions for our veteran stitchers, and we’ll try to
help. Lots of fun; good fellowship.
Cards & Games at Senior Center
Pitch – Mondays at 1 p.m. Beginner’s welcome.
Golden Agers Bingo – Wednesdays from 12:303:30 p.m. $5 a year to join the Golden Agers.
Bingo cards start at 50 cents.
Cribbage – Thursdays at 1 p.m. All welcome.
BILLIARDS – Any time!
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PITCH WINNERS
Feb. 24 — 1st, Shirley Lavigne; 2nd, Paul Bisbee;
3rd, Louis Laliberty.
Feb. 29 — 1st, John Whipple; 2nd, Jerry Racette;
3rd, Mary Copman.
March 7 — 1st, T.D. Girouard; 2nd, Shirley Lavigne; 3rd, Pat Arsenault.
March 14 — 1st, Shirley Lavigne; 2nd and 3rd tie,
Paul Bisbee and Maury Lizotte.
Veterans Service Officer
John C. Caplis, Sgt. First Class, Retired
[email protected]
Phone: 978.894.6971
Templeton Town Hall
Monday/Thursday/Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
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On Going Activities
MUST call 978.894.2780 to inquire or attend
any Activities or Trips
Social & Support
Line Dancing Class – Friday, April 1 and 15, from 1-2:30 p.m. led
by Don. Easy steps; fun; beginners welcome!
Diners Club – 1st Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. Join this
group for dinner Thursday, April 7, at Fireside Bar & Grill, 435 E
Main St., Orange.
Potluck Lunch / April Birthdays – 2nd Friday of the month, April
8, at noon. Bring a dish to share and join us! Bring your own
special place setting, if you like, for a touch of Tangelwood. Don’t
forget your pennies! We’ll celebrate April birthdays. Thank you to
Baldwinville Skilled Nursing and Rehab for donating the cake!
Book Club – Monday, April 11, at 6 p.m. Snacks. Newcomers
welcome. April book: Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter.
Computer Skills – Come to our library, use the computers and
learn! Sign up for Larry’s computer class on Tuesday, April 19, at
10 a.m. Topic: BYOQ (Bring Your Own Questions).
Recipe Swap – Bring your favorite dish and the recipe to share, and
join us Tuesday, April 19, at 11:30 a.m. at SCC. We’ll print copies
of your recipes for swapping. Call to join in the fun.
Movie Madness with concession stand treats! Join us the last
Tuesday of the month, April 26, at 1 p.m. for The Best Exotic
Marigold Hotel (2012), a British comedy-drama featuring Judi
Dench, Maggie Smith and other distinguished actors as a group of
British pensioners moving to a retirement hotel in India, run by a
young and eager manager.
RODEO Club PLUS – Please call to join our Retired Old Dames
for lunch Friday, April 29, at 11:30 a.m. at the Mountain Room at
Monty Tech, 1050 Westminster St., Fitchburg. NEW TIME!
Templeton Golden Agers – 1st & 3rd Mondays, except April 18
(Patriot’s Day), 1 p.m. New members welcomed; $5 annual dues.
Veterans Lunch / Evening Group – Please join the Veteran’s
Group for support and monthly meals and meetings on the last
Thursday of the month, April 28. Vets’ Lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the
Senior Community Center. Veterans Support Group at 6 p.m. at the
American Legion, Baldwinville. All Vets welcomed! Please call
John Caplis to attend at 978.894.6971. Call the COA Van at
978.894.2780 for transportation to the Vets’ Lunch.
Parker House of Pizza
17 Pleasant Street, Gardner
978-632-9383
Reno’s Pizzeria
132A Patriots Road, E. Templeton
978-632-3200
Seniors 65+, bring this newsletter to Reno’s
to receive a 10% Senior Discount!
Friends of the Templeton Elders
PO Box 85
East Templeton, MA
01438
Non Profit Org.
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit No. 10
Templeton, MA
01468
RETURN SERVICE
REQUESTED
Susannah Whipps Lee
Representative — 2nd Franklin District
District Office: 978.895.9606
Email: [email protected]
Templeton Council on Aging Staff
Director
Dianna Morrison
[email protected]
978.894.2784
Food Pantry
978.894.2782
elderly-familyservices
@templeton1.org
Elderly & Family Services
Sue Lajoie
Custodian
Thomas Bosworth
[email protected]
978.939.2781
Van Dispatch
Don LeBlanc 978.894.2787
[email protected]
Activities Coordinator
Virginia Strahan
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant
Pamela Landry
[email protected]
Meals on Wheels Drivers
Russell Clark
Bob Goguen
Francis Couture
Van Drivers
Joe Arsenault
Bill Buckler
Francis Couture
Ron Lewis
Bob Goguen
Russell Clark
This newsletter is supported in part by the
Executive Office of Elder Affairs.
“The first of April is
the day we remember
what we are the other
364 days of the year.”
— Mark Twain
COA Board of Directors
Chairman, Priscilla LeClerc
Vice Chairman, Carolyn Touchette
Secretary, Leona DeGrace
Members
Charlene Arsenault
Phyllis Dennis
Associate Members
Sandy Lafond
Gene Denis
Kathy King
Dot McKellick
Dan McKellick
Elisa Chouinard
Ann Marie Page
Linda Thompson
Pat Arsenault
Alan Vincent
Claudette Vincent
WEATHER CANCELLATIONS
When School has been closed or
dismissed due to inclement weather, the
Senior Center will cancel all activities,
excursions, and COA Van transportation.