Narragansett Senior Association Bulletin COMMU ITY/SE IOR CE TER APRIL 2017 TELEPHO E # 782-0675 Narragansett Senior Association Mission Statement: To promote the Health and Well Being of our Aging Population. PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Flowers are starting to sprout, grass is turning green, and everyone is looking forward to SPRING! This month we will be traveling to Aqua Turf located in Plantsville, CT for a luncheon and show. The Dueling Piano s Price $85.00. Bea Smith Truck Sale will also be at the Narragansett Center on April 11 Monthly lunch will be held at Twin Willows, Narragansett on Monday, April 10. 12:00noon. Anyone wishing to attend please call 782-0675. If anyone likes to sing and have fun the Narragansett Notables are looking for new members. The Notables practice every Thursday at 2:00pm - Narragansett Community Center. The first Friday Bus trips will be starting up again this month. For more information please call 782-0675. Come and join us, make new friends while having a good time! Hope to see you all soon Margo Matheson, President
PAGE 2 Senior Citizen Center ews arragansett April 2017 DAY TRIPS FOR 2017 NARRAGANSETT COMMUNITY CENTER BUS TRIPS 2017 April 3 Mohegan Sun Casino $28.00 April 18 Aqua Turf/Lunch/Show Dueling Pianos $85.00 May Wicked Tulip Farm Trolley June 20 Tall Ships -/lunch $99.00 July Trip to Block Island/Tour/Lunch/Wind Farm $103.00 August Scarboro ME Lobster Bake $94.00 September Hudson River Valley (overnight$ 319.00 October Hart s Turkey Farm/Foliage Tour $77.00 October 2 6/5 days Rocking Horse Ranch $659.00 November Newport Mansions/Lunch$94.00 December Vermont Christmas (overnight) $289.00 LUNCHEONS April 4 Pasta & Meatballs, Dessert & Coffee April 10 Monthly Lunch Twin Willows, Narragansett 12:00noon 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 April 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 April 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 TRIPS OFFEDRED FOR APRIL Monday, April 3 Mohegan Sun Casino $28.00 Trip Includes $15.00 food Credit (does not cover full cost of buffet) $20.00 Free Bets Motorcoach transportation provided by Conway Tours Departs Narragansett Center : 8:30am Returns to Narragansett: 4:00pm For reservations call 782-0675 Tuesday, April 18 Aqua Turf, Plantsville, CT Dueling Pianos $85.00 A wonderful luncheon and show Enjoy a family-style luncheon, including Salad, Pasta, Chicken Kathryn, Baked Ham, Potato, Vegetable and Ice Cream with Strawberries. Live entertainment, featuring the Dynamic Billy Musto and his guest. This fiery dueling pianos act is presented by highly entertaining and comedic pianist. The pair perform favorite songs that will have you singing and laughing. Departs Narragansett: 8:45an Return to Narragansett 5:30pm For reservations or more information Call: 401-782-0675 Or contact Karen Flint at the Narragansett Community Center 401-782-0675
PAGE 4 Senior Citizen Center ews arragansett April 2017 WHAT S HAPPE I G Monday, April 3 Day trip to Mohegan Sun Casino $28.00 Tuesday, April 4 Senior Meeting Board Meeting 10:30am Lunch 12:00noon Spaghetti & Meatballs $8.00 Meeting 12:45 Speaker: 1:00pm Laura Krohn, Elder Care Lawyer Monday, April 10 Monthly Lunch Twin Willows, arragansett 12:00noon M Tuesday, April 11 Bea Smith s Truck Sale 11:00am to 2:00pm All Major Credit Cards are Honored 10% discount Please bring a sandwich and Center will provide the dessert. Tuesday, April 18 Day trip to Aqua Turf, Plantsville, CT Dueling Pianos $85.00 Wednesday, April 19 Indian Run Garden Club Public Event arragansett Community Center 7:00pm to 9:00pm More information to follow Call Karen: 782-0675 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. 18 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 Senior Citizen Center ews arragansett April 2017 April 2017 Monday 3. Quilting 10:00 Mohegan Sun Casino Scrabble 1:00pm Tuesday 4. Senior Meeting Bd. Meeting 1030am Wednesday 5 Lunch 12:00noon Pasta & Meatballs Scrabble 1:00p Thursday 6 Knitting 9:30am Ceramics 9:30am Mahjong 1:00pm Shopping 8:00am Friday 7 Line Dancing 10:00 Senior Bus Transportation Meeting 12:45pm Scrapbooking 1:30pm 10. Quilting 10:00am 11. 12. 13 14. Medicals 8:00am Line Dancing 10:00am Bea Smith s Trunk Sale 11:00am to 2:00pm Bridge 12:30p Knitting 10:00am Ceramics 9:30am Mahjong 1:00pm Shopping 8:00am 20 21 Line Dancing 10:00am Senior Bus Transportation Scrapbooking 1:00pm Monthly Lunch Twin Willows 12:00noon 12:oonoon 17... Quilting 9:30am 18.. Day Trip to Aqua Turf Lunch &Show 19. Scrapbooking 1:00pm Senior Bus Transportation Medicals 8:00am Knitting 9:30 Shopping 8:00am Ceramics 9:30 Mahjong 1:00pm 24 Quilting 10:00am 25 Medicals Senior Bus Scrapbooking 1:00pm 26 27. Knitting 9:30am Shopping 8:00am Ceramics 9:30am 28. Line Dancing 10:00pm