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FARMERS MARKET VOUCHERS

ATTENTION, SENIORS!
Farmers Market vouchers are available at Glocester Meal Site. Must be over the age of 60 years and meet income eligibility guidelines. Questions?
Contact Fran at 567-4557..

Glocester Senior Center
1210 Putnam Pike
Chepachet, RI
710-9860
Hours: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm


SUMMER SCHEDULE - The following Senior Activities are available:

  • Lunch
    Dining Room open Monday thru Friday 11:00pm to 1:00pm
    Lunch served promptly at 12:00 noon
    Meal menu available
  • Acrylic Painting with Don Lacasse
    1st & 3rd Thursdays 1:00pm to 2:00pm
  • Arts & Crafts*
    Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00am to 11:00am
  • Bingo
    Tuesdays & Fridays 1:00pm to 3:00pm
  • Blood Pressure Clinic
    Last Friday of the month 10:00am to 11:00am
    (see Bulletin Board)
  • Card Games
    Thursdays 1:00pm to 4:00pm
  • Computer Lessons
    Tuesdays 1:00pm to 2:00pm
    Computers available to all seniors 9:00am to 4:00pm
  • Cribbage
    Fridays 1:00pm to 4:00pm
  • Knitting (Beginners)
    Wednesdays 2:00pm to 3:00pm
  • Knitting/Crocheting
    Tuesdays 1:00pm to 3:00pm
  • Light Exercise
    Wednesdays & Fridays 10:30am to 11:30am
  • Line Dancing with Steve Falk
    Mondays 10:00am to 11:00am
  • Tai-Chi
    Thursdays 11:00am to 11:45am
  • Watercolor Painting with Ernie Blais
    Mondays 10:00am to 12:00 noon

    * subject to change

ALSO AVAILABLE:

  • Alzheimers Dementia Support Group
    3rd Tuesday 2:00pm to 3:30pm
  • Dept. Elderly Affairs - Ann Glew
    1st & 3rd Tuesdays 9:00am-3:00pm
    Medicare Part "D"; RIPAE, other needs
  • Human Resource Director - Virginia Peters
    Mondays & Fridays ONLY 1:00pm to 4:00pm
    Aid with rental and fuel assistance; sign-up for Food Pantry

The following Activity Rooms are available daily:

  • Computer Room
    Free lessons available; internet access
  • Dining Room
    Open daily Monday-Friday
    Call 567-4557 for more info
  • Exercise Room
    Treadmill, recumbent bike
  • Game Room
    Billiards, cards
  • Multi-Purpose Room
    TV, piano, organ, exercises, shuffleboard, bingo, dances, special events
  • Arts & Crafts
    Open daily; free lessons available
  • Food Pantry
    New Location: Glocester Town Hall, 1145 Putnam Pike, Chepachet
    New Time: Every Wednesday 8:30AM-12:30PM; once a month pickup; must qualify
  • Special Events
    Valentine's Day Party, St. Patrick's Day Party, etc.

Questions? Call the Center at 710-9860.
To make a donation or to order a commemorative brick, call 710-9860.


Town of Glocester, RI SENIOR CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Established by the Town Council October 19, 2006
Term to run concurrent with the Town Council

A five (5) member Board, appointed by the Town Council, whose mission is "serving all seniors," to enhance the quality of life for senior citizens through planning, coordinating, and monitoring the delivery of service to seniors in an efficient and effective manner. The Board of Directors (the "Board") is responsible for overseeing the operation of the Glocester Senior Center (the "Center") and to make decisions for the coordinated use of the Center and the Departments/Offices housed within the Center. The Board serves as a point of contact for requests made which involve the center, and to make decisions for the management, use, operation, and maintenance of the facility, including the installation of furniture, equipment, and storage thereof. The Board shall report to the Town Council for approvals as needed to ensure that timely decisions and coordinated efforts are made.

Adopted by the Town Council 1-18-07

  • David Fecteau (Co-Chair)
    55 Keech Pond Drive
    Chepachet, RI 02814
    10-19-06 to 12-31-08
     
  • Stanley E. Severance
    479 Saw Mill Road
    PO Box 272
    No. Scituate, RI 02857
    11-15-07 to 12-31-08
     
  • Joseph Peters (Vice-Chair)
    284 Saw Mill Road
    Glocester, RI 02857
    10-19-06 to 12-31-08
     
  • Karen Emond (Co-Chair)
    404 Saw Mill Road
    Glocester, RI 02857
    10-19-06 to 12-31-08
     
  • Ernest LaFazia
    51 Evelyns Way
    Chepachet, RI 02814
    10-19-2006 to 12-31-08

Town of Glocester, RI  SCITUATE FARMERS MARKET
Farmers Market will be held on Saturdays at the Village Green, Scituate from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting in August. Senior vouchers may be redeemed there.

Glocester Town Line

Glocester Town Hall • 1145 Putnam Pike - PO Box B • Chepachet, RI 02814-0702
 Tel: 401.568.6206 • Fax: 401.568.5850 • Hours 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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