Rochester Council on Aging

The Blood Pressure Clinic scheduled for Wednesday, August 28 from 10:00 am -12:00 pm is canceled. 

            The Rochester Senior Center will be closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

            There is a day trip scheduled for Tuesday, August 27. This trip is to New London, CT for a “Lights & Sites Cruise”. This is a 2 hour tour on one of 2 high-speed catamarans, departing from New London. The tour includes 8 lighthouses, 2 military forts, 1 castle, the revived Ocean House Hotel in Watch Hill, RI, and the historic New London Waterfront. Lunch will be at Captain Scott’s Lobster Dock. Captain Scott’s has been described as New London’s best kept secret and has won various culinary awards. Offerings include, clam fritters, lobster rolls, lobster bisque, steamers, mussels, fried clams, oysters, and scallops, etc. They also have a Landlubbers menu. The cost for this trip is $30.00. The bus will leave the Senior Center at 8:30 am and return at approximately 5:00 pm. Sign-up in advance is required. There are still a few spaces available for this special day trip. 

            Conversational French classes will resume beginning Friday, September 13 at 9:30 am. These classes will be held at the Senior Center, or at the Police Station Conference Room in Rochester. Call us at 508-763-8723 that morning to find out which location will be utilized. Everyone is welcome to attend this free, conversational gathering. Some basic knowledge of the French language is helpful. Old and new members are welcome to join this very popular activity.

            The September issue of the Rochester Council on Aging’s monthly newsletter contains A Message From Your New Director, Cheryl Randall-Mach. Cheryl briefly describes her professional resume, her hopes and goals for the Rochester Senior Center, and her positive outlook for the future. She finishes by saying that she cannot wait to meet more of the seniors as time goes by. Her message is fittingly signed, “Sincerely Cheryl Randall-Mach”.

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