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Published: March 27, 2008 05:00 am    PrintThis  

Council on Aging activities

North Andover

Mystery Ride Thursday April 3. The cost for this Mystery Ride is $7.

Join us for our next Men's Breakfast April 3 at 9 a.m.. Special guest speaker is Bill Burt from the Eagle-Tribune.

The next Friends of the North Andover Senior Center Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 27. The Friends of the North Andover Senior Center is looking for highly motivated, caring volunteers who would make a commitment to the group and organization. If you would like to see, what it is all about stop by on Thursday at 4:30 p.m.

The March Supper Club date has been changed to Friday, March 28.The group will leave the senior center at 4:30 p.m. and will have dinner at the Cedar Crest in Lawrence. After dinner they will be going to the Rogers Center at Merrimack College for a performance of the Belgian University Big Band. Cost for dinner is $17 and includes tax and tip. Transportation is $2 round-trip if needed and the concert is a $5 donation.

Take a trip to the Providence Performing Arts Center to see Riverdance, the internationally acclaimed celebration of Irish music and dance, on Sunday, March 30. This trip includes roundtrip motorcoach transportation, orchestra seating, your choice of dinner at Ri Ra Irish Pub, and gratuities for driver and tour manager. Cost is $89 per person. For reservations, call Barbara at 978-688-9560.

The Council on Aging is at 120 Main St. For a full list of Council on Aging events, call 978-688-9560.

Boxford

Wanted: The senior center is looking for Northern Essex Elder Transport drivers. The center needs volunteers to drive seniors to various medical appointments, mostly in Peabody, Danvers, Beverly, Topsfield or Haverhill. Not a set schedule. The volunteers are provided with supplemental insurance for their vehicle and are reimbursed at 40 cents per mile. If you are interested, please call the COA at 978-887-3591.

Elder services: The last Thursday of the month, Kelly Manseau from Elder Services will have office hours at the COA. She plans to have an "open door" policy for all seniors who would like to speak to someone regarding Elder Services.

Silver Screen shows: At Lawrence Showcase Cinemas, first Monday of each month. Classic films shown at 1 p.m. for $1

Great Group: The Great Group is sponsored by the Boxford Village Garden Club and provides a monthly program specifically for women who have reached the age of late 70s or older. The monthly meetings are usually held every third Friday of the month at Four Mile Village. For more information, contact Doffy Falk at 978-887-8495.

The Council on Aging is at 4 Middleton Road. For a full list of Council on Aging events, call 978-887-3591.

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