The Claremont Senior Center Board has opened the center but masks must be required if unvaccinated. We are open every Monday through 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. A new game afternoon has started on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Lunches will continue as drive-thru for now. 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.
Miracle Ear, Blood Drive, and VNA Foot Clinic will continue as scheduled.
Our next foot clinic will be held on Wednesday, March 23. You must call 603-748-1731 to make an appointment with them. The fee is $25.
If you have not heard, our Wednesday afternoon Bingo is back. Cards are sold between noon and 12:45 p.m. only. We only take $1s, $5s, and $10s — no $20s. Also we had to raise the cost of playing a little. A pack (a sheet of three cards for 18 games) for $6, two packs (playing six cards for 18 games) for $12, and three packs (playing nine cards for 18 games) for $18. The jackpot (final game, winner takes all) is still $1 for a sheet of three cards. You need not be a member to play Bingo but you must be at least 55 years old.
There will be another Red Cross Blood Drive at the center on Monday, March 28. You must make an appointment at 1-800-RED-CROSS. During our last blood drive we collected 32 units (76 lives saved). Thanks you for all that can and do donate. Every donation is appreciated.
We are still holding our drive-thru meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Here is the menu for next week:
Tuesday, March 22Pork chop, potato, vegetable, and dessert.
Thursday, March 24Chop suey, vegetable, 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 through Friday, April 8. Please call 802-345-5414 to make an appointment. Do not call the senior center for appointment.
On Tuesday, April 19, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. we will be holding a free class on painting flower vases with glass paints. All material will be supplied for the class at no cost to you. Instructor will be Patricia Jacobus. For members only. Must sign up at the reception desk.
It is time again for nomination to the Board and Finance Committee. If you would like to be on the board, please fill out an application for nomination and leave at Reception Desk before the first of April when the list of candidates will be presented. Absentee ballots shall be submitted one week before the May Membership Meeting. Election will be held at the May Membership Meeting.
We will hold our 9th Penny Sale at the center on Sunday, May 15. Doors are scheduled to open at 11 a.m. and the tickets are pulled at 1 p.m. We are beginning to collect donations of new items for the Penny Sale. Please bring to the center during business hours Mondays thru Fridays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Volunteers are also needed to help with the Penny Sale. We will need volunteers weeks and days before the sale for sorting and labeling. Volunteers are also needed the day before for setting up and on penny sale day many are needed to sell tickets and door prize tickets.
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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