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Rehoboth COA
• There will be a Carriage Ride for the
Seniors @ Gert’s Café Sponsored by Rehoboth Triad Monday July 25th @ Noon • We have added new activities: Bocce,
Cornhole Toss & Scrapbooking • Stop in and have a cup of coffee. We will have muffins & donuts Wednesdays from 10 to Noon • We are in need of cotton fabric for sewing projects.We are accepting yarn donations for hats & blankets If you can donate, please call and we will set up a safe and secure drop off
Mondays
Cribbage 9-11 Walking Club 9:00 start time 10:00 Bocce 10:00 Cornhole Toss Gert’s Café Noon~Limited seating call to reserve a seat 508-252-3372
Tuesdays
Pickleball 8-10:00 at the Nike Park 9:00 Zumba 10:00 Ladies Sewing & Quilting 1:00 Bocce & Cornhole Toss
Wednesdays
Walking Club 9:00 start time Coffee 10-Noon outside seating option 10:00 Bocce 10:00 Cornhole Toss
Thursday
Pickleball 8-10:00 at the Nike Park 9:00 Tai Chi 10:00 Belly Dancing 10:00 Ladies Knitting, Crochet, & Tea 1:00 Bocce 1:00 Cornhole Toss Scrapbooking 1:00 Free supplies.
Friday
Men’s Coffee @ 9:00 Walking Club 9:00 start time 10:00 Bocce 10:00 Cornhole Toss
Blood Pressures & Glucose Screenings:
Please contact the Public Health Nurse Geri Hamel 508-252-3127 for information.
Meals on Wheels:
Please contact Bristol Elders, Inc. at (508) 675-2101 for information on the Meals on Wheels program.
S.H.I.N.E / OUTREACH / Housing
The COA’s Outreach/SHINE/Housing Coordinator: Bradley Marshall is available Mondays thru Wednesdays 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM and Thursdays 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM to assist you with Social Service needs from Fuel, Food, housing, Medical Insurance, and intervention help. Please call for an appointment at 508-252-3372.
Currently Fuel applications to Citizens for Citizens is closed until October but if you are having difficulty with fuel and you are approaching a ¼ tank please call the office and we will attempt to assist you in getting up to 100 gallons.
Problems with medication costs or changes in prescriptions that your plan is now refusing, please contact us for assistance in helping to obtain coverage or possible changes in the plan you are on.
Questions or needs on Housing should also be directed to this office.
Currently applications for Food assistance are still being process, so please call the offices on how we can help you with your nutrition needs.
Senior Citizens Club News
How wonderful it was to see so many new faces at our June meeting!!!
We had over 28 folks who came, enjoyed seeing familiar people, and meeting new friends. After the meeting we all feasted on hot dogs, strawberry shortcake or blueberry cake. Thank you Diane for making our delicious lunch!
Our 2nd Vice President, Elaine Amaral decided to step down from that position. The RSCC greatly appreciates her input as an officer over the last few years, and will continue to enjoy her input. Thank you, Elaine for your work in that office. Our new 2nd Vice President is Jane Williams. Thank you, Jane for accepting this position.
After lunch the new Bingo game came out using our brand new set with slider cards that made it so easy and more efficient to play without missing a number! There were four winners of the Bingo games and the Door Prize was won by Gerri Shallcross.
At our next meeting, July 20, 2022, at Francis Farm, a lunch will be prepared, BLT’s made with garden tomatoes, by Diane Silva. Dessert will also be provided.
The RSCC has a few fundraisers coming up. Be looking for informational flyers around town. There will be contact information on those flyers as well.
Our program chairman, Marge Johnston, is working hard to schedule entertainment each month. It is much more encouraging to plan events when there are many people to enjoy them. We are hoping to again see more new faces to attend and participate in the wonderful camaraderie and fun. I will do my very best to keep the meeting short.
So… will we see you at our next meeting on July 20th at noon? We look forward to seeing you there. Donna Howard President RSCC, Inc.
Joan Levesque-Arguin Receives Award
Joan Levesque-Arguin accepting the Massachusetts Commonwealth Heroines Award on June 22,2022
Recommended by Rep. Steven Howitt. Joan delivers Meals on Wheels with her Sister Babs. Joan and Babs worked side by side until Babs recently passed away with Alzheimer’s. We admired Joan’s devotion to her sister. When Covid-19 hit Joan did her North Route and also took over The Southcoast Collaborative School’s route. This meant Joan delivered 5 days a week. Sometimes she delivered both North and South Rehoboth routes in the same day. Joan would pack up eggs from her neighbor and deliver the eggs with meals. Joan would pass out candy treats, hats for winter, loaves of bread, potted flowers, Thanksgiving meals, etc. Joan has also created a Little Free Library at her home for all to use.
