Narragansett Senior Association Bulletin COMMU ITY/SE IOR CE TER JULY 2017 TELEPHO E # 782-0675 Narragansett Senior Association Mission Statement: To promote the Health and Well Being of our Aging Population
PAGE 2 Senior Citizen Center ews arragansett July 2017 DAY TRIPS FOR 2017 NARRAGANSETT COMMUNITY CENTER BUS TRIPS 2017 July 11 Trip to Block Island/Tour/Lunch/Wind Farm $103.00 August 10 Scarboro ME Lobster Bake $94.00 September17 & 18 Hudson River Valley (overnight$ 319.00 October10 Hart s Turkey Farm/Foliage Tour $77.00 October 2 6/5 days Rocking Horse Ranch $659.00 November 28 Newport Mansions/Lunch $94.00 December9 & 10 Vermont Christmas (overnight) $289.00 LUNCHEONS July 10 - Monthly Lunch Aunt Carries July 18 Picnic STOP, LOOK & LISTEN Narragansett Senior Van Medical Services Transportation Narragansett Community Center Services Program is pleased to Announce its medical transportation program will be expanded to Monday and Tuesdays
PAGE 3 Senior Citizen Center ews arragansett July 2017 PROGRAMS OFFERED MAHJONG Mahjong offered every Thursday at 1:00pm at the Community Center. SCRABBLE Scrabble offered every Monday & Wednesday. 1:00pm If you have an extra scrabble board it with you. SCRAPBOOKING Scrapbooking is offered every Tuesday at 1:30pm Narragansett Community Center. Need a place to spread out your work, or a time to meet friends? If interested in the above mentioned Call 401-782-0675 GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Come join with others who have experienced a loss to learn about the grief journey, to support one another as you each travel your own path through grief, and to learn some coping skills to help you along the way. FOURTH THURSDAY July 27 1:00pm to 2:30pm Narragansett Community Center 53 Mumford Road Narragansett, RI 02882 Registration is Required To register, call Kindred Hospice at 401-738- 1492, Or email Marybeth.Marshall@gentiva.com Or contact Karen Flint at the Narragansett Community Center 401-782-0675 TRIPS Tuesday, July 11 BLOCK ISLA D ADVE TURE $96.79 I CLUDES Round trip to and from Block Island Guided tour of Block Island Lunch at the ational Hotel Motorcoach Transportation Enjoy a fantastic day on Block Island. Upon arrival you will be greeted by one of Block Island s tour guides who will give you a narrated tour of the Island aboard Block Island s newest touring vehicles. The tour will end at the ational Hotel, listed on the ational Register for a spectacular lunch There will also be some time for browsing in some of the shops before cruising back to Galilee. Thursday, August 10, 2017 DOW EAST CLAMBAKE $94.00 TOUR I CLUDES A Downeast clambake at a Clambake Restaurant Entrée choice of one fresh Maine Lobster Or Baked Stuffed Chicken Drive through Kennebunkport, ME Motor coach transportation provided by: Conway Tours Travel to Scarborough, ME for a delicious Downeast Clambake at the Clambake Restaurant. Everyone will have the choice of one fresh Lobster or Chicken. Each clambake includes ew England clam chowder, fresh dug steamed clams, Sweet corn on the cob, Cole Slaw, Roasted Red Potatoes, and Apple Crisp for dessert with whipped cream. After your scrumptious meal, we will conclude our tour to Kennebunkport, passing such sites as the Bush Family Campground.
PAGE 4 Senior Citizen Center ews arragansett July 2017 WHAT S HAPPE I G 4th OF JULY BEACH PARTY Monday, July 4th at the Town Beach Festivities start mid-day followed by Brass Force from 5:00 to 7:00pm Fireworks display at dusk. Rain Date July 5th. 41st A UAL PERFORMA CE RI Philharmonic Friday, July 7, 2017 Rain Date Saturday, July 8 The RI Philharmonic Orchestra will Perform on the deck of the The orth Beach Club House from 8:00 to 10:00pm GET TICK SMART Tuesday, July 11 7:00pm arragansett Community Center Dr. Thomas Mather Sponsored by : Harbour Island Garden Group. ational leader in the study of ticks & tick borne diseases. He heads URI s Tick Encounter Resource Center SE IOR PIC IC TUESDAY, July 18, 2017 12:00noon arragansett Community Center $5.00 SUSA CELEBRATES SE IORS Join Susan Cicilline Buonanno Birthday Celebration Friday, July 21 6:00 to 10:00pm Kinney Bungalow All proceeds benefit arragansett Senior Center Tickets $50.00 WELCOME PROJECT LI US The arragansett Center is pleased to announce that a partnership has been organized with Project Linus. Project Linus is a 100% volunteer, nonprofit, national organization with a twofold mission. Donate new, homemade blankets to comfort children who are seriously ill or traumatized or otherwise in need of a gift of comfort or a hug. These blankets are generously crafted by volunteers. They are distributed by Project Linus to neighborhood hospitals, shelters, social service agencies and even police departments. In a effort to make this initiative a successful effort, we are asking all interested parties to drop off all blankets at the arragansett Community Center between 8:30am 4:30pm Monday through Friday. If you should have any questions, please contact Karen A. Flint 401-782-0675. 40 Blankets have been donated to date Thanks to all who have donated blankets to make this a successful project for the children in need. RESOURCE DIRECTORY Town Hall 789-1044 Parks & Recreation Office 782-0658 Maury Loontjens Memorial Library 789-9507 South County Hospital 782-8000 Thundermist Health Center of South County 783-0523 Fire Emergency #401-789-1000 Police Emergency #401-789-1091
PAGE 5 Monday Senior Citizen Center ews arragansett July 2017 July 2017 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 Friday 1. Line Dancing 10:00am Senior Bus Transportation 3.Quilting 10:00am Senior Bus Transportation 4. HOLIDAY Narragansett Community Center Closed 5 Bridge 12:30p HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY Fireworks -display at dusk 6 Knitting 10:00am Ceramics 9:30am Mahjong 1:00pm Shopping 8:00am 7 Line Dancing 10:00am RI Philharmonic Orchestra 8:00 to 10:00p North Beach Club House 10... Quilting 9:30am Senior Bus Transportation Monthly Lunch Aunt Carries 11:30am 11.. Dr. Thomas Mather Ticks & Tick Borne Disease 7:00pm Srapbooking 1:00pm Medicals 8:00am Day trip to Block Island 12 13 Knitting 9:30 Shopping 8:00am Ceramics 9:30 Mahjong 1:00pm 14 Line Dancing 10:00am 17 Quilting 10:00am Bridge 12:30p 18 Medicals 8:00am Scrapbooking 1:00pm Senior Picnic 12:00noon Picnic 12:00noon 19 crabble 1:00pm 20 Knitting 9:30am Shopping 8:00am Chorus 2:00pm Ceramics 9:30am 21. Line Dancing 10:00pm 22 Quilting 9:30am Bridge 12:0pm 23Medicals 8:00am Scrapbooking 1:00pm 24. 25 Knitting 9:30am Shopping 8:00am Ceramics 9:30am Newport Theatre 26 Line Dancing 10:00am Health Fair 11:00am to 1:00pm