Coming Up at the Bellingham Senior Center
The Bellingham Senior Center is located at 40 Blackstone St., Bellingham. Reach them at (508) 966-0398 or visit www.bellinghamma.org.
St. Patrick’s Day Party: The Bellingham Police Department will present its annual celebration on Wednesday, March 13, at 11:30 a.m. at the Coachman’s. It is FREE, so sign up now by calling the Senior Center at (508) 966-0398. Space is limited.
Bellingham COA: The COA provides support and leadership to our senior community through advocacy and by implementing educational, nutritional, recreational and wellness programs to meet their needs. Our next public Board Meeting will be at the Center on March 12 at 11 a.m.
Lunch & Learn: Join State Rep Mike Soter for a free lunch as part of the Rise Up Initiative on Thursday, March 28 at noon. Must register ahead of time.
Juice and Joints: Certified holistic health practitioner Mary Alice Harbour will be presenting “Come taste and learn about how to make a juice that will help with your joints.” Tuesday, March 19, 11:30 a.m. Please call ahead.
Quilling: Presented by our Quilling Queen, Helen Whiting. It’s an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. $10 per person; helps pay for supplies. 9 a.m. until noon on Friday, March 15. Call ahead to reserve your spot!
Bingo Cancelled: On Wednesday, March 13, there will be no Bingo games at the Center.
The Art of Pysanky: Ukrainian Easter Egg Workshop: Thursday, March 14, 1 p.m. Explore the colorful world of Pysanky as you learn this wax-resist technique handed down through generations of Eastern Europeans. This class, taught by Celeste Langlois, is free and made possible through a Bellingham Cultural Council grant. Please call ahead to reserve your spot.
Saturday Coffee at the VFW: On the last Saturday of each month, from 9-11 a.m., visit the Bellingham VFW on South Main Street for free coffee and assorted goodies including bagels.
Medicare Advantage Options: The general Open Enrollment period ended on December 7th. However, if you currently have a Medicare Advantage plan and would like to make a change to or just compare other Advantage plans you still have time. Until March 31, you can make changes. Medicare.gov is a great site to make comparisons or you can set up an appointment with Judy Higgins by calling the Senior Center at (508) 966-3098 and “we can take a look together.”
Coffee & Conversation: Join us every Tuesday for a popular free-wheeling discussion beginning at 9:30 a.m. And on the second Tuesday of every month, a Select Board member will be in attendance.
2024 Pride Fest: The second annual Pride Festival will be held at the Town Common on Saturday, June 29, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Josie Dutil, chair of the Bellingham Pride Fest Committee, is also the Director of the Senior Center, and you can reach her by calling (508) 966-0398. And you can visit the Facebook page, Be You Bellingham, for more information.
