St. Patrick’s Day luncheon, crafts, painting on March calendar for Council on Aging
The Wareham Council on Aging has announced its March calendar of events, including craft sessions, painting and an Irish lunch for St. Patrick’s Day.
Every event is hosted at the Multiservice Center, 48 Marion Rd. unless noted otherwise. If local schools are closed due to bad weather, the Senior Center also closes, the council said.
March 7: Judith Grassi will lead a discussion on current events, both locally and internationally, at 10 a.m. in the living room of the gym. The discussions will continue on a monthly basis. Call 508-291-3130 to register.
March 8: Barbara Pelletier will lead a craft class at 1 p.m. in the Cranberry Café. Different crafts will be highlighted each month. Registration is required by calling 508-219-3130. A $2 donation is requested.
March 9: The four-week acrylic painting class begins, and it costs $40. Call 508-291-3130 for more information and to register.
March 9 and 23: The Wednesday Walking Group will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the YMCA. Retired international walking and running coach Deborah Sandoli will lead the walking group. Call 508-291-3130 to register.
March 11: The Wareham Garden Club will host garden therapy at 10:30 a.m. Create a garden arrangement with the help of the club. Reserve your spot by calling 508-291-3130.
March 17: Enjoy a St. Patrick’s Day luncheon of Irish stew after a presentation by storyteller Jackson Gillman. Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m., and music will be provided by the Al and Pauline Duo. Make reservations before March 11 by calling Cheryl at 508-291-3100-(6514). A donation of $2.50 is suggested. Gillman's presentation is supported by a grant from the Wareham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the state’s Massachusetts Cultural Council.
March 23: Play Bingo at 12:30 p.m. for a raffle of $75 worth of lottery tickets. Bingo is cash-only, cards are 50 cents each and tickets are $1 each or 8 for $5.
March 23: Make greeting cards in a 9:15 a.m. class. Materials are provided to make 4-5 cards. Sign up by calling 508-291-3130. A $3 donation is requested.
March 25: Pick up for food delivery order from 9-10 a.m. if you’re signed up for the Greater Boston Food Bank. Call 508-291-3130 for more information.
March 29: District Attorney Tim Cruz and Plymouth County Sheriff Joseph MacDonald will lead the TRIAD program at 10 a.m. The program aims to help seniors stay safe, and at this event, the sheriff’s department will print senior IDs for participants who want them. Baked goods will be provided by the culinary arts department of Wareham High School.
Recurring activities
