Ashburnham Senior Center

The Ashburnham Council on Aging (COA) provides numerous services for the senior citizens in town.

The Ashburnham Senior Center is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is located on 1 Memorial Drive in the same building as, and next to, the Ashburnham Police Department.

Door to door transportation is available. Cool drinks and refreshments will be provided. Magazines, board games, cards and books available.

All Ashburnham Senior Citizens are welcome to drop in. They have a lot of information that you might find of interest and you may have a good time just getting together for a cup of coffee and a chat.

The following are some of the services/ activities available at the Senior Center: Meals-on-Wheels are available to those unable to get out. MOC Nutrition Lunch Meals are served at noon. You must reserve the day before by calling the meal-site at (978) 827-5735. Cost of meals is a donation of $2.

If you need transportation, call (978) 827- 5000. Transportation on the Senior Van costs $0.25 each stop intown and $0.50 each way to Fitchburg or Gardner.

Additional activities include: lunch, bingo, arts & crafts, Forever Young Club meetings and events, line dancing, speakers, blood pressure clinics, exercise, and the Tax Work Off Program.

Information is available to seniors and their families on a number of topics. Referral to other agencies and services is provided as needed.

For information, contact Mary Lee Muesel, at (978) 827-5000.

The Forever Young Club will meet at noon Monday, Nov. 5, at the center. Lunch will be served, followed by entertainment.

A Flu Clinic will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at the center. Free.

A Thanksgiving luncheon will be held at noon Thursday, Nov. 15, at the center. Roast turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing and pumpkin pie will be served.

A Podiatry Clinic will be held at 9 a.m.

Monday, Nov. 26, at the center. Cost is $5; sign-ups required.

A craft class will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the center. Make a bead ornament.

Pizza and Bingo will be held at noon Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the