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. Lunches will continue as drive thru for now. We hope to see our female pool sharks on Monday and our Bingo payers on Wednesday.
We have many activities. There are sign-up sheets at the reception desk and the calendar in the lobby. Activities can be done anytime, including pool, knitting, hand and foot, mahjong, corn hole, and quilting. Socializing is always an option. We are open every Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. We are also open Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. As many of us do not like having to drive in the dark, a new game afternoon has started on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Miracle Ear, Blood Drive, and VNA Foot Clinic will continue as scheduled.
Our final January foot clinic will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 26. You must call 603-748-1731 to make an appointment with them. The fee is $25.
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.
There will be another Red Cross Blood Drive at the center on Monday, Feb. 14. You must make an appointment at 1-800-RED-CROSS.
We are still holding our drive-thru meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Here is the menu for next week:
Tuesday, Jan. 25Soup, open faced turkey sandwich, gravy, vegetable, and dessert.
Thursday, Jan. 27Beef stew with buttermilk biscuit, 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.
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.
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“Do something every day that you don’t want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain.” — Mark Twain
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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