Bellingham Senior Center Highlighted Events February 2025

The Bellingham Senior Center is located at 40 Blackstone St., Bellingham. Reach them at (508) 966-0398 or online at www.bellinghamma.org.
Valentine’s Day Party, February 14th, all invited!
Black History Month & the Underground Railroad in the Blackstone Valley: The 2025 Black History Month theme, “African Americans and Labor,” is a powerful reflection on the pivotal role that the hard work of African Americans has played in shaping our country’s history. Join us on Friday, February 21st from 1-2:30 p.m. as Susan Franz gives a presentation on the Underground Railroad in the Blackstone Valley. We will learn more about how the institution of slavery grew in New England, the rise of the Underground Railroad and abolition movements. Susan Franz holds a master’s degree from Clark University and has taught at several local colleges.
Exploring the Healing Power and Vibration of Food: Tuesday, February 18 at 11:30 a.m.
Call ahead to reserve your spot. (508) 966-0398.
Spiritual Book Club: The Club meets via Zoom on Mondays at 9 a.m.
Discussion will be about BREATH—The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor. Please call host Josie Dutil at (508) 657-2705 to join or for more information.
Coffee & Conversation: Join the clever, smart, sociable folks who turn out for C&C Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.!
Chinese-Food Monthly Birthday Party: February 27th. Sign up if you were born in February!
The Knitters & Quilters Group at the Senior Center has created 39 handmade shawls and given them to Bellingham residents who turned 90 years old in 2024. Shawls are crocheted or knitted, take two weeks to a month to make, and would be $40 to $55 if purchased from a local retailer. The group meets each Monday at 9 a.m.
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment: Just a reminder that if you currently are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan and would like to make a change to another plan or just compare other Medicare Advantage plans, you still have time. Through March 31st you can make changes to these plans. 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.
Heart Healthy Lifestyle:
The presentation will include a description of types of heart disease, symptoms and risk factors as well as treatment. Celeste Kopech, of Salmon Health and Retirement, will be presenting and will also cover lifestyle modifications for a healthier heart. Tuesday, February 25, 11:30 a.m. Please call ahead. (508) 966-0398.
Inclement Weather Policy: Senior Center programming and transportation this winter will be aligned with the Bellingham school’s cancellations and delayed openings. The Center will remain open for information and referrals unless the Town Hall closes. If you requested transportation to a doctor’s appointment, hairdresser, or shopping on a day schools are closed, we apologize for any inconvenience. Call the Center at (508) 966-0398 for the latest information.