Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School students will be preparing 125 turkey dinners for Rochester seniors. The meals will be available for curbside pickup at the Rochester Senior Center on Friday, November 20. Turkey dinners include 8 ounces of turkey (white and dark), 5 ounces of herb stuffing, butternut squash, mashed potatoes, 4 ounces of gravy, cranberries, two dinner rolls, and a slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream. Please call the Senior Center to sign up at your earliest convenience. This event fills up quickly. This Thanksgiving meal for Rochester seniors is being generously funded by the Rochester Firefighters Association.
The Rochester Senior Center is suspending activities the week after Thanksgiving in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19 and seasonal influenza. The Senior Center will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and will resume activities on Monday, December 7. The Senior Center will also be suspending activities after the holiday season in December and January. The Senior Center will close at noon on Thursday, December 24, and will resume activities on Monday, January 11. All activities will be suspended. However, meals, van rides, SHINE appointments, medical equipment lending, and a few other services will continue to be provided.
The Rochester Senior Center would like to remind people that there are many books and puzzles available for lend. Call the Senior Center and the staff will work with you to make a selection that will be available for curbside pickup. The van is also available for transporting seniors to and from medical appointments, shopping, and errands. Please call at least 24 hours in advance to arrange a ride so that a driver can be scheduled. The Rochester Senior Center welcomes your ideas for COVID-safe activities throughout the winter months.
The Rochester Senior Center is an important resource for local seniors. To help ensure that the center remains available to seniors, COVID screening is in place. Before entering the Senior Center, a staff member will take your temperature. Please use the hand sanitizer provided before entering the building, and please wear a facial covering that covers your nose and mouth entirely. Maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from others who do not live in your household. The staff and activity participants appreciate your cooperation and consideration very much.