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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 02814
401-710-9860
Hours: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fran Ballou, Director

Senior Dining Room
401-567-4557
Lunch is served Monday through Friday
At the Senior Center at 12:00 noon
You do not have to be a Glocester resident, nor a member of the Senior Center, to attend lunch. Transportation for lunch maybe available.

The following activities are available:

  • Acrylic Painting with Don Lacasse
    1st and 3rd Thursday from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
     
  • Arts & Crafts
    Plastic canvass classes
    Friday - 10:00am to 11:00 am
     
  • Bingo
    Monday, Tuesday and Friday
    1:30pm to 3:30pm
     
  • Blood Pressure Clinic
    3rd Tuesday from 11:30am to Noon
     
  • Cards
    Thursday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
     
  • Cribbage
    Wednesday and Friday 1:00pm to 4:00pm
     
  • Computer Classes- Please Call Center
    Monday – Beginners  1:00pm
    Thursday – intermediate 1:00pm
     
  • Knitting
    Wednesday -2:00pm to 3:00pm
     
  • Light Exercise
    Wednesday and Friday – 10:30am to 11:30am
     
  • Line Dancing with Steve Falk
    Monday 10:00am to Noon
     
  • Tai-Chi with Alan Knight
    Thursday – 11:00am to 11:45am

Also  available:

  • Department  of Elderly Affairs
    Helen Grumbach
    2nd and 4th Tuesday
    9:00am to Noon

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

  • Joseph Peters (Chair)
    284 Saw Mill Road
    Glocester, RI 02857
     
  • Steven Sette (Vice-Chair)
    176 Snake Hill Road
    N. Scituate, RI 02857
    934-2834

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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