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 Wednesday afternoon Bingo is back and running. 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, May 9. You must make an appointment at 1-800-RED-CROSS. Thanks you for all of you who can donate and do donate. Every donation is appreciated.
Our next foot clinic will be held on Wednesday, April 27. You must call 603-748-1731 to make an appointment with them. The fee is $25.
We have a heard that a number of members would be interested in Poker, Ping Pong and Corn Hole. Please sign up at the center or call and leave your name, phone number and days if you are interested. That is the only way that we would be able to know if the interest is there.
We are still holding our drive-thru meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Here is the menu for next week:
Tuesday, April 26Stuffed pepper, vegetable, and dessert.
Thursday, April 28Bourbon chicken, 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 Tax Aide volunteers will be assisting qualified New Hampshire property owners with applying for the property tax relief program. Income requirements are for the household which includes all adults (18 and older) who live in the home. Income requirements: $37,000 or less for single taxpayer, $47,000 or less for married filing joint or head of household. Friday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to noon on the first come first serve basis. Do not call the center for appointments. You need to bring a copy of 1040 for tax year 2021 and property tax bill for last quarter of 2021.
The annual business meeting will be held at the Tuesday, May 3, Membership Meeting. We will not need to hold an election because there are four openings are on the board and we have four running (Marilyn Gilbert, Larry Johnson, and Shirley LaClair plus Lloyd Mann running for his second term). Denny Francis is the only person running for the Finance Committee.
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.
Our next men’s breakfast will be on Monday, April 25. Doors open at 8 a.m. and serving starts at 8:15 a.m. Open to the public. Men only. Members are $2, nonmembers are $3.
The yard sale is scheduled for Friday, July 22, and Saturday, July 23. We will need donations of useful items, We can not accept large appliances, large furniture, mattresses, luggage, carpets and rugs, clothes, shoes, typewriters, computers, TVs, exercise equipment, skis, or anything else we feel is not sellable. Yard sale donations will be accepted after the Penny Sale.
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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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