Volume 21 Issue 2
February 2018
“It’s nice to be important, but
it’s more important to be nice.”
Senior Center Opens Doors To Healthy aging In Rhode Island
Daily Lunch Program in a Social Setting
Monday through Friday Transportation • Medical and
Dental in Bristol and Warren Areas Schedule Grocery Shopping
Prescription Pick-ups • Banking Days FREE Transportation to and
from Daily Activities and Nutrition Program
Health Clinics held every month • Health
Screening • Education Programs Information and Referrals • Volunteer
Opportunities • Group Activities Recreation • Outreach • Counseling
Weekend Events and Socials Seniors are welcome!
A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR THE ELDERLY
BENJAMIN CHURCH SENIOR CENTER INC.
Official Newsletter for the
Town Of Bristol, Rhode Island Benjamin Church Senior Center
Hours 8:30am-3:30pm Monday-Friday (401)-253-8458
1020 Hope Street Bristol, RI 02809
Donna Wilson
www.bristolsrctr.org [email protected]
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East Bay Food Pantry & We Share Hope and the Benjamin Church Senior
Center have joined together to better serve the Senior citizens in their community. Call the Senior
center to schedule transportation at 401-253-8458.
Wednesday February 7th & 21st Client Choice 2:00pm.—4:00pm
Friday February 16th Fresh Fruit Pantry 12:30pm—2:30pm
Monday February 5th, 12th and 26th from 4-7pm We Share Hope
Funding available for transportation by BHEZ
Free!! Tuesdays from 10am-11am at
the Bristol Housing Community
Room. Sponsored by Shri Yoga
Savory Fare is a RI based meal delivery service that offers single servings of fresh and frozen dishes. Please join them on 2/23/18 from 10:30am-11:30am and sample some of their meals. Please call the Senior center 401-253-8458 to reserve your seat.
FREE coffee
and conversation at the
Benjamin Church Senior Center
Monday February 12th, 2018
9:30am-10:30am
No agenda or speeches, just a chance to
ask questions, voice concerns, and get to
know the officers in our town.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Pro-
gram (VITA) East Bay Community Action
provides IRS-trained tax preparers
through the Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance Program (VITA) to provide tax
preparation services will be held at the
Benjamin Church Senior Center. Call
401-435-7876 to make your appointment.
Inclement Weather
Information regarding closing due to snow or ice will be
announced on Channels 6,10 and 12
Free!! Wednesday’s from 9:30am-
10:30am at the Bristol Housing
Community Room. Sponsored by
Blue Cross Blue Shield RI.
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Mondays
Card Games 12:30pm-3:00pm @Center
Billiards daily from 10am-2pm @Center
Tuesdays
Canvas Painting with Irene 2/13 /18 &
2/27/18 1:00pm-2:30pm at the Center
Billiards daily from 10am-2pm @Center
Wednesdays
Knitting/Crochet 12:30pm-2:00pm
Mahjong every Wednesday 1:30pm-
2:30pm at the center
Billiards daily from 10am-2pm @Center
Thursdays
Bowling 9:30am @Dudek’s Lanes in
Warren $4.00 includes 2 games & shoes
Billiards daily from 10am-2pm @Center
Fridays
Card Games 12:30pm-3pm @Center
Billiards daily from 10am-2pm @Center
Knitting/Crochet 12:30pm-2pm @Center
Computer Lab with Caroline
Learn how to connect with family and
friends using email and social media.
Wednesday’s 2/7/18 and 2/21/18 1-2pm
Cribbage & Gin players
wanted please call the
Senior Center if you are
interested 253-8458
Lunch Bunch will resume
Friday, March 2, 2018
Leo’s Restaurant
Bristol, RI 02809
We are looking for Mahjong players and
teachers to join us every or Wednesday so
please give us a call 401-253-8458 if you
are interested.
Trips In March
Stay tune for Over night Casino trips in
March
Trips in April
Wrights Farm
Mystery Ride
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BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS
Visiting Nurse Thursday 2-8-18 10:45-11:45am
Genesis HealthCare Thursday 2-15-18 11-12pm
Willows-Grace Barker Tuesday 2-27-18 11-12pm
Senior Awareness workshop with Ernie Thivierge on Fridays February 16th and 23rd from 1-2pm.
March 2nd and March 9th from 1-2pm
Veterans Assistance meet and greet with Steve
Skuba Monday February 12th at 11am-12pm.
Registered Dietician Florette Ruggeiro will be at
the Senior Center February 20th 10:30-11:30am.
Understanding your health benefits with Mary
Lescault from Grace Barker & The Willows Friday
February 9th from 10am-11am at the Senior
Center.
Fall Prevention with Sherrill Ferreira from
Genesis Health Care Wednesday February 21st
10:30am-11:30am at the Senior Center
Bereavement Support Group with Charbel
Semaan Continuum Hospice Palliative Care
Tuesday February 12th 11am-12pm at the Senior
Call and make an appointment with our Snap
(URI) Counselor 1st Wednesday of each month
February 7th from 9am-11am at the Senior Center
Brain Health Workshop delivers free and private
health assessment. February 16th from 1-2pm
call the center 401-253-8458.
East Bay Community Action Program
(EBCAP) Office of Volunteer Services will be
hosting a nationally recognized health educa-
tion based workshops throughout the East Bay
Area. Location will be at the Bristol Housing
Community Room 1014 Hope Street in Bristol
RI. Please call the Benjamin Church Senior Cen-
ter 401-253-8458 to sign up for the classes.
Classes start Tuesdays and Thursday in March
from 9:30am-11:30am. All are welcomed.
Ad info. 1-800-477-4574 • Publication Support 1-800-888-4574 • www.4lpi.com Benjamin Church Senior Center, Bristol, RI 06-5231
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Traditional and cremation burials for families of all religious beliefs
Offering pre-need purchase options for both traditional & cremation burials
The newly renovated Chapel is available for
Memorial Celebrations of Life services and post-funeral gatherings.
Please contact cemetery superintendent, Enzly Ramsay at
401-253-6426Northandeastburialgrounds.wordpress.com
www.thecremationgarden.com
Saint Elizabeth Manor– The Rehab Center
– Memory Care
– Long Term Care
Call 401-253-2300
Serving Rhode Island Since 1882Monuments, Mausoleums & Markers
and Expert Cemetery Lettering
Ryan Hogan
55 Railroad Ave., Warren, [email protected]
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