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.
SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND: September 22nd, 6:30-8 p.m. Please call the Center to reserve your seat.
DRIVE-BY LUNCHES: Available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. through December. $3 per meal for Bellingham residents; limit of 35 seniors per day.
ZUMBA GOLD: Coming to the Center on Fridays at 11 a.m. beginning September 16.
TED TALKS: Third Thursday of the month, starting September 15, join us for informative 15-20 minute presentations with lots of time at the end to discuss. Hosted by Senior Center Director Josie Dutil.
RAINBOW CAFÉ: Are you a member or ally of the LGBTQ+ community? (An ally is a friend in the community or family member who has your best interests at heart.) Come join us and like-minded people September 8th at 2 p.m. for coffee, conversation, and friendship. Please call ahead to attend.
WALKING CLUB steps off every Friday morning at 8 at the SNETT on Center Street. You’re invited to join in! Sign up by calling the Center at (508) 966-0398.
MEMORY CAFÉ: This popular – and free – program provides
seniors with dementia or any kind of cognitive impairment an opportunity to socialize. The first Tuesday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. is when the Memory Café will be open, and it will be at the Bellingham Library.
BELLINGHAM ELDER SERVICE GROUP YARD SALE, September 10, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
2022 NEPONSET VALLEY WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S: Join the Senior Center’s team! September 24 at 10 a.m. at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. Contact Team Captain Terri Graham at (508) 657-2710 or [email protected]
MEDICARE ANNUAL ELECTION: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will be presenting Medicare Health Plan Options on Thursday, September 1st from 1 to 2 p.m. Health Plan Options is a 45-minute presentation geared towards individuals on Medicare or approaching Medicare who may have questions about their health plan or other available plan types. The presentation will focus on the differences between Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans and explain when enrollees can switch plans. All are invited to attend regardless of insurance coverage.
CRAFT FAIR: The Craft Fair is progressing nicely and on schedule -- vendors are in place, donations are being received and, of course, with more to do because we have many plans and meetings to continue getting ready for November 5. Please bring donations to the Senior Center -- remember we cannot accept shoes, clothing, and electronics!
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING: Coming November 29 and December 1 from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
OSTEOPOROSIS: Join us for a presentation on October 13 at 1 p.m. given by a medical science liaison from Amgen.
MEDMINDER: Pharmacy Medication. Packaging Options. The right meds at the right time, organized and delivered to you. Presentation on September 23, 11 a.m.
