The Rochester Council on Aging’s full monthly newsletter and calendar are available at www.rochestermaseniorcenter.com. Special events (listed in the “Events” category), regularly scheduled activities/services (listed in the “Services” category), pictures and posts are available on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/rochesterma.com.
On Wednesday, February 19 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm, Senator Michael Rodriques will hold office hours at the Rochester Senior Center. Either the Senator or a representative from his office will be available to discuss your concerns and opinions. Walk-ins are welcome.
The kitchen at the Rochester Senior Center is getting a much-needed update. The highly utilized kitchen will get a fresh coat of paint, new stainless-steel countertops, appliances, and cabinets. The Senior Center staff and participants would like to sincerely thank all of the volunteers for helping with this much-needed renovation.
The Senior Center was constructed in June of 2002 and is hoping for a new refrigeration unit in the near future. A request was put forth during a Town of Rochester Capital Planning meeting held in January. The current renovations are being paid for by a $20,000 grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Thank you to the Friends of the Rochester Senior Center, COA volunteers, and the office of Senator Michael Rodriques for coordinating this generous grant.
The Rochester Senior Center kitchen is used for the preparation of breakfast served Monday through Friday from 7:00 to 9:00 am, special Monday luncheons, senior congregate lunches served Tuesday through Thursday, various special dinners, fundraisers and parties, monthly Veteran’s Socials, and much more. Pictures of the volunteers hard at work on the new kitchen are forthcoming and can be viewed on the Senior Center’s Facebook page. If you would like to help with the renovation, please contact the Senior Center at 508-763-8723. Leave a message for Mike Cambra. The kitchen will be closed from Thursday, February 27 to Monday, March 2 for the renovation.