Woonsocket Radio News Room

Hi All,

 

On Tuesday, March 20  at 11:30 we will have our first LUNCH BUNCH lunch. This program is for people who are alone and would like to get out to have lunch once a month, meet and make new friends, and enjoy a reasonably priced program. We will meet at the Town House Pizza and Café.

 

On Thursday, March 22 1:00-2:30 our WOMEN’S WISDOM meet. This friendly group meet to discuss whatever they find important. People discuss things from living with people with disabilities, to getting rid of unwanted items, to how to get a lower rates for heat and electricity. This program is free. People are asked to commit to three meetings before deciding whether or not to continue. Discussions are lively. Please come and join us.

 

Also on Thursday, March 22 from 2-4 our LEGAL CONSULTANT will be available. Just call the Center no later than Mon., March 19 to schedule a free fifteen minute appointment.

 

On Saturday March 24 at 10:00 RUBBER DUCKIES AND BUNNIES IN THEIR OWN LAKE will be a combined offering between the Bellingham Library and the Senior Center. The program will be at the Senior Center. Grandparents and grandchildren will pitch in and make glycerin soap “lakes” into which the rubber duckies and bunnies will be placed and then the soap will be decorated with other color soaps. Seniors who have grandchildren ages 2-11 are welcome to come. If you do not have a grandchild living in this area and would like to temporarily adopt a child, please call the Center 508-657-2709 and reserve a place for yourself or yourself and a child. Call the Center by Tuesday March 20. This program should be fun!

 

Thank you for announcing or putting these program into the things to do column as well as the Senior Column.

 

    Sheila Ronkin

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