The Claremont Senior Center Board has voted to re-open the center on a trial basis effective Monday, Jan. 17. Due to the high number of COVID-19 in our area, masks must be required if unvaccinated. Drive-thru lunches will continue for now.
Miracle Ear, Blood Drive, and VNA Foot Clinic will continue as scheduled.
Our January foot clinics will be held on Wednesdays, Jan. 12, 19, and 26. You must call 603-748-1731 to make an appointment with them. The fee is $25.
Our next blood drive at the center will be Monday, Jan. 10. Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS to schedule your appointment. We thank all of those who donate.
Our next men’s breakfast will be on Monday, Jan. 24. Doors open at 8 a.m. and serving starts at 8:15 a.m. Open to the public. Men only. Members are $2, non-members are $3.
We are still holding our drive-thru meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Here is the menu for next week:
Tuesday Jan. 11Soup, pulled pork sandwich, cole slaw, and dessert.
Thursday, Jan. 13Salad, spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, and dessert.
You must call 603-543-5998 by 10:30 a.m. to reserve your meal. Members $4, non-members $5. Drive-thru pickup is from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 pm. Meals are always subject to change.
On Saturday, Jan. 15, we will be holding another drive-thru Turkey Dinner with all the fixin’s. Turkey with stuffing, mashed potato, gravy, cranberry sauce, squash, dinner roll and dessert. Drive-thru will be from 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. Call 603-543-5998 by 4 p.m. to reserve your dinner. Only $10 per meal. Snow date will be Sunday, Jan. 16, from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
AARP will be doing taxes at the center on Fridays beginning Friday, Feb. 4, through Friday, April 8. Please call 802-345-5414 to make an appointment. Do not call the senior center for appointment.
We are searching for a kitchen manager. If anyone is interested in this volunteer (no pay) job, please come and talk to us. We are also seeking an executive director. If anyone is interested in this paid position, please contact us at the center.
Have you seen our First Annual Claremont Senior Center Car Show Calendar for 2022? We have a few left. It features winners of this year’s 2021 car show with each month featuring a picture of a different class winning vehicle. Only $12 when picked up at the center, add $6 shipping and handling for each calendar if we mail to you.
Thought for the Week“We are here to add what we can to life, not to get what we can from it.” — William Osler
Laughter and good conversation always welcome here.
The Claremont Senior Center is located a 5 Acer Heights Road in Claremont, NH, and can be reached at (603) 543-5998. Smoke free. Worry free.
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