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North Attleborough Clubs & Organizations Senior Happenings November/December 2009 11-16-2009 Foxfield Taxi Long Distance Medical Transportation Foxfield Taxi-Long Distance Medical Transportation - Call the COA for information about the Title III Grant funded program more... 11-16-2009 SafeLink Wireless' Lifeline Service SafeLink Wireless’ Lifeline Service The COA recently received information on SafeLink Wireless, a government supported program, which provides a free cell phone and 80 minutes of free airtime eac more... 11-16-2009 Thank-you Hard Candy Donors Many thanks to our generous donors! Hard Candy: Flo Riendeau, Ruth Phippen, Catherine Seaman and Livia Petti more... 11-16-2009 Please Hold On To Your Social Security Award Letters SENIORS! Please hold on to your Social Security Award Letters. If you receive Social Security, you should receive this letter in the mail during the month of December. This tri- fold letter indica more... 11-16-2009 Urging members to stay home if they have flu/cold symptoms YOUR COOPERATION AND CONSIDERATING OF OTHERS IS APPRECIATED We are urging all members to please stay home if you have cold or flu symptoms. Many of our activities such as card playing, kni more... 11-16-2009 Board of Directors Barbara Harmon, Chairman Richard Champagne, Vice Chairman Fredric Golembewski, Secretary Anna McCormack Fran McNally Tara Watts Nancy Shevchuk more... 11-16-2009 Ongoing Weekly Activities Weekly Activities Monday at 12:30 - Canasta Tuesday at 10:30 - Exercise at the YMCA Tuesday at 12:30 - Whist Wednesday at 9:30 - Knit/Crochet and Scrabble Wednesday more... 11-16-2009 CareWheels Medical Transportation 2009 Foxfield Taxi Corporation is pleased to announce it has received funding to provide relief from transportation to caregivers of elders who are 60 years of age or older and live in North Attleboro. Th more... 11-16-2009 Friends of the North Attleboro COA (NACOA) The Friends of the COA provide invaluable assistance to the Senior Center especially in these budget tightening times. The “Friends” provide the Center with many of the extras that the Town is unable more... 11-16-2009 What is SERVE New England? Do you eat? Want to save money on food? Want to help others save money on fresh food from local vendors? Want good recipes? Want to be able to order food and have it delivered right here at the Senio more... 11-16-2009 GATRA Dial-A-Ride-Curb to Curb Service GATRA Dial-A-Ride Curb to Curb Service It’s simple! Call 508/222-6106 push 2 for Dial-A-Ride They will forward an application to you that should be approved within 2-3 weeks. more... 11-16-2009 From the Desk of the Director The clocks were recently changed back one hour and now it will get dark so much earlier. Many of our seniors no longer drive after dark so this does limit the hours they can be out shopping and doing more... 11-16-2009 Holiday Greetings Warm wishes from the Staff of the COA to each of you and all of your loved ones for a Joyous Holiday Season!! Pam, Ann Marie, Julia, Judy, Mary and Molly more... 11-16-2009 Community News-Home Improvement Contractor Registration Begins Home Improvement Contractor Registration Program Moves Effective July 1, 2009, the Home Improvement Contractor Program—including registration of and complaints against home improvement con more... 11-16-2009 Minor Home Repair Program of North Attleboro Thanks to a Title III Grant from Bristol Elder Services the Minor Home Repair Program of North Attleboro is still available. This grant provides the labor at a reduced cost and the senior must pay fo more... 11-16-2009 Health Corner- Coping with Grief and Loss COPING WITH GRIEF AND LOSS: GET SUPPORT The single most important factor in healing from loss is having the support of other people. Even if you aren’t comfortable talking about your feelings und more... 11-16-2009 Upcoming Trips and Events At this time there are no planned trips or special events. After the winter months we will schedule some more trips for 2010. The date, time and place of the COA Christmas Party will be a more... 11-16-2009 Around the Center - Ann Marie Letourneau, Sr.Office Assistant The holidays are approaching – are you ready? Where has this year gone? Every year seems to move at a quicker pace. This has been a great program year at the senior center and we hope next year wil more... 11-16-2009 COA Board of Directors Monthly Meeting Schedule The Council on Aging Board of Directors meets at 9:00 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month (except July & August). The meetings for the remainder of 2009 are as follows: November 18th (3rd We more... 11-16-2009 Recipe Corner HARVEST PUDDING Directions Makes 6 1/2-cup servings 1/2 cup cornmeal 1/3 cup sugar (preferably raw or turbinado) 2 1/2 cups soy- or other nondairy milk 1 cup more... 11-16-2009 Senior Center Holiday Closings The Senior Center will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day; Thursday, November 26th and Friday November 27th for the Thanksgiving Holiday and Friday, December 25th for more... 11-16-2009 COA New Hours of Operation effective November 2, 2009 COA NEW HOURS OF OPERATION EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2009 MONDAY –FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. PLEASE NOTE THE COUNCIL ON AGING/SENIOR CENTER WILL NO LONGER BE CLOSING AT 2:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY. more... 11-16-2009 November and December Birthdays November Birthdays: Emily Wheatley, John Wheatley, Billy Hunt, Tara Watts, Barbara Doyle, Paul Pereira, Edith Myer, Narendra Zaveri, Donna King, Trini Luckey, Dorothy Belviy, Harry King, Eleanor more... 11-16-2009 From Our Outreach Worker- Julia Wheatley Medicare's Annual Open Enrollment is from Nov. 15 - Dec. 31 Each year plans change what they cost and what they cover. The next general open enrollment starts on November 15, 2009. During more... 11-16-2009 Message from the Friends of the COA by Sandy Burns, President We are always looking for new members to join our group. Dues are just $3.00 per year and we meet the first Monday of every month from September-June. If a holiday falls on the first Monday then the more... 11-16-2009 Lend a Hand to North Attleboro Seniors The Friends of the North Attleboro Council on Aging in conjunction with the Wednesday Knitters at the COA are in the beginning stages of a fun new fundraiser for the Senior Center. The Lend a Hand ca more... Privacy Statement Neighborhood Link Terms of Use © 1997 - 2006 Neighborhood Link, Inc.