March COA Day Trips
– Saturday, March 14: Boston Flower Show. Leave at 9:00 am; return at 4:00 pm; lunch at the Show; $17 admission.
– Wednesday, March 18: Atria Fairhaven – Luncheon & Travelling Boutique. Leave at 11:30 am; return at 2:30 pm; Free; Limit of 8 … Sign-up quickly!!!
– Friday, March 20: Woods Hole Science Aquarium & Lunch. Leave at 9:00 am; return at 3:00 pm; free admission; lunch is your cost.
– Friday, March 27: Lunch at Isaac’s of Plymouth. Leave at 11:00 am; return at 2:00 pm; lunch is your cost.
New Bedford Art Museum Presentation. Join us on Tuesday, March 17 from 10:15 – 11:15 am for this informative PowerPoint presentation. Come see what the museum has to offer this season from its new current exhibits, upcoming exhibits and classes, as well as guest visitors, gallery events and art parties. Deb Smook is presenting. Free!!!
Tennessee’s Elephant Sanctuary presented by Liisa Budge-Johnson. On Tuesday, March 24 from 10:15 – 11:15 am, take a tour of the nation’s largest natural habitat refuge developed specifically for endangered African and Asian elephants. Free, interesting and entertaining, this program will heighten awareness of the plight of captive elephants. This is purely educational and is not a request for donations.
Irish Luncheon. The COA’s annual Irish Luncheon will take place on Friday, March 13 at 12:00 pm. The meal is the traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner! The cost for this meal is $10 per person and must be paid in advance upon sign-up. The limit for this event is 100 and space fills up quickly, so you must sign-up in advance for this dinner! The deadline to sign-up is Friday, March 6 by calling 508-763-8723. Anyone is welcome to attend. Let us know if you’d like a ride in that day. Also, we will hold a 50/50 Raffle at the luncheon for the Senior Center Building Fund. May you have the “Luck of the Irish” and win 50%! Erin Go Bragh!
Quarterly Birthday Party. The Quarterly Birthday Party will be held on Monday, March 23 at 12:00 pm! A complimentary soup and sandwich lunch will be served for those who had or have a birthday in the months of January, February or March of 2015. Cake and ice cream will also be served! Birthday invites will be sent to you. Please let us know if you’re able to join us by calling 508-763-8723. Anyone is invited to attend the birthday lunch, even if it is not your birthday, and the suggested donation for the lunch for all others is $4. Call us if you need a ride in!
Podiatrist Visits. Podiatrist Dr. Sarah Durochers will hold foot care appointments at the Senior Center on Thursday, March 12. Call her office directly at 508-946-1444 to reserve your appointment.
Dental Clinic at Rochester Senior Center. Holly Petruzzo, a visiting Dental Hygienist in Public Health with over 35 years of experience, offers her mobile dental program to senior centers. The cost is $79 for cleaning and fluoride; however, she also has a sliding scale for those who cannot afford this price. She provides dental cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, and oral health education. Insurances accepted include Mass Health and Senior Whole Health. Holly will do all the billing paperwork. Call Holly directly at 774-766-7238 to schedule your appointment at the Rochester Senior Center for Tuesday, March 10 from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm. She will have you fill out your first visit paperwork in advance of your appointment.
Soup & Sandwich Lunch. Join us on Mondays at noon for a tasty meal of home-made soup and a sandwich! Enjoy a different soup each week and a different sandwich and dessert as well. Everyone is welcome. Please call in advance to reserve your meal so that we prepare enough for everyone. Suggested donation for the meal is $4. Hope to see you! Let us know if you need a ride to the Center by calling 508-763-8723!
Manicures Anyone? The Cosmetology students from Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School are offering free manicures and hand massages to anyone interested here at the Senior Center on Thursday, March 19 beginning at 9:45 am. Anyone is welcome to come. Six students can handle approximately six customers each while they are here, so please come on down for a real treat! No tips!! Call us if you need a ride in!
The Pampered Chef Returns. Pampered Chef Linda Medeiros returns on Monday, March 2 at 11:30 am to share her culinary arts demonstration with us here at the Senior Center! Stay for the luncheon at 12:00 pm once the demonstration is over and sample the results! You’ll be glad you did! You don’t have to be present for the demonstration to enjoy the lunch. No charge for the program, but donations are accepted and appreciated! Suggested donation is $4. Anyone is welcome to attend. Please call us in advance to sign-up, however, so that we have enough food for everyone. Thanks! Let us know if you’d like a ride in to the Center! Call 508-763-8723.
Weekly Blood Pressure Checks on Mondays from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. Thanks to the Rochester Health Department, volunteer Town Nurse Eleanor Mower offers this free service at the Senior Center. All are welcome to stop in to check their blood pressure!
Monday Night BINGO resumes on March 2!!! Feeling lucky? Why not try your luck at our Wednesday afternoon BINGO game from 12:30 – 3:00 pm or our Monday night BINGO game from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Senior Center? Refreshment break in the middle. We play by the MA Senior Citizen Recreational BINGO laws. Fifty cents per card; twenty-five cents per game. No card limit. Average 12-15 games played each time. All money collected will be given in prizes that day/night. Any Senior Citizen is welcome to play! Call 508-763-8723 if you need a ride, especially on Monday nights!
Income Tax Prep. Appointments every Wednesday now through April 15. AARP Tax Aide Volunteer Ann Cambra and coordinating supervisor, Robert Marshall, will be at the Rochester Senior Center to provide free assistance with your income tax preparation for moderate/low-income individuals, particularly for those over 60 years of age. Appointments can be made by calling the Rochester Senior Center at 508-763-8723. Don’t forget to apply for the Senior Circuit Breaker Tax at the same time!
Congregate Lunches. Just a reminder that hot meals are available at the Senior Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 11:30 am for a suggested donation of $2 per meal. Call one day in advance to reserve. This meal program is offered by Coastline Elderly Services and is Title III Older Americans Act funded. Menu is available on the calendar page of the COA Newsletter on the Rochester COA website, www.rochestermaseniorcenter.com.
The Friends of the Rochester Senior Center will hold their monthly business meeting at the Senior Center on Wednesday, March 11 at 10:00 am. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Membership is $10 a year to become “A FRIEND.” We need all of the FRIENDS we can get!! Please consider joining us!
“New Release” Movies. Come take advantage of our Friday movie at 1:30 pm with popcorn, if requested! 60” wall plasma TV screen!!! Great picture and sound! All movies are free and anyone is welcome to attend! NOTE: All movies are ordered and scheduled through Netflix. We suggest that you call us by Wednesday of each week to find out which movie has been sent for viewing that coming Friday afternoon.
Happy Hookers. The Happy Hookers Rug Hooking group will meet on Tuesday, March 10 at 10:00 am. Anyone is welcome.
The Monday Art Group would like to invite anyone who is interested in painting to come and join other artists from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm for friendly encouragement and conversation. All levels are welcome! Instruction materials are available. Bring your own supplies. No charge! Stay for lunch afterwards!
Veterans Benefits Counseling. Veterans Benefits Counseling Volunteer and Rochester resident, Gordon Helme, is available for individual appointments to meet with veterans of any age at the Rochester Senior Center. Call 508-763-8723 for an appointment, if you have questions, or if you would like to meet with Gordon, and he will contact you to set up a meeting time. Gordon is a wealth of information on Veterans Benefits that you may not already know about!
Monthly Veterans Social. The monthly gathering of Rochester veterans will take place on Wednesday, March 19 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Rochester Senior Center. Any Rochester veteran of any age is welcome to attend. This is a very relaxed, informal gathering where veterans socialize and share fellowship and camaraderie with each other. Refreshments are served. No charge for this event. Just another way of saying “Thank you” to our veterans who have given so much to us and to our country.
“Ye Olde Breakfast Shoppe.” Anyone of any age is welcome to drop in for breakfast from 7:00 – 9:00 am, Monday – Friday; closed on weekends and holidays. Located in the Rochester Senior Center, breakfast consists of a varied menu, weekly specials and reasonable prices! A bottomless cup of coffee is served! Sponsored by the FRIENDS of the Rochester Senior Center and the Rochester Lions Club. Gift certificates available! A free breakfast is given on your birth date, too!
Stepping & Stretching Exercise Program. Join your certified instructor, Karen Corcoran, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 – 2:00 pm for a fun-filled hour of easy exercise, bending and stretching, building up your strength, and improving your balance! This program is possible through a grant from Coastline Elderly Services. Donations are accepted! Seniors welcome!
“Chair Yoga.” Classes are held on Mondays from 1:00 – 2:00 pm with Susan Ashley, a professional certified fitness instructor and personal trainer. This modified format offers the ability to participate in a yoga practice without having to get down on the floor. Flowing yoga poses are practiced while seated or in a standing position, allowing use of a chair for balance and stabilization work. Emphasizing breathing with movement and the mind/ muscle connection, this invigorating program provides a safe, effective way to lengthen and strengthen muscles, engage your core, enhance balance and stability, and increase your sense of well-being, leaving you feeling revived and relaxed. Cost is a $3 suggested donation per person. No advance registration necessary. Anyone is welcome. Just come!
Line Dancing – Traditional and Country/Western. Every Tuesday afternoon from 2:30 – 4:00 pm and every Friday morning from 9:30 – 11:00 am, line dancing instructor, Nancy Cabral, is here at the Rochester Senior Center. Cost is a $2 donation per person per class. No registration needed. Just come! Bring a friend! The more the merrier! (NOTE: No line dancing on the Friday morning of the monthly luncheon due to space.) All ages, levels and abilities are welcome!
Ballroom Dancing Lessons. An excellent cardiovascular exercise, singles and couples are welcome to learn ballroom dancing at the Rochester Senior Center on Wednesdays at 10:00 am. Instructor Nancy Barrett teaches the best in ballroom dancing. Suggested donation is $4 per person. Have fun, socialize, and meet new people. All skill levels are welcome. Bring a friend! No sign-up necessary.
Cardio Dance-Fit Exercise Program. This low-impact fitness class taught by Certified Group Exercise Instructor Ellie Higgins is offered on Tuesdays from 9:00 – 10:00 am. This fun, upbeat class, set to a wide variety of music, offers 30 minutes of easy-to-learn dance steps and classic cardio moves, followed by upper and lower body strength training, which can be done seated. The last segment is flexibility, deep breathing, and stress management techniques to leave you energized and relaxed. This class is for all ages and can be easily modified based on fitness level and age of participant. Drop-in fee, payable to instructor, is $4.