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Senior Snippets, Aug. 2 edition

by | Aug 1, 2023 | Featured

The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone with questions can call 508-497-9730. The Senior Center also has a Facebook page that provides updates on resources, programs and events.

Transportation Programs
The Senior Center offers transportation to and from the center as well as local shopping Mondays through Fridays for Hopkinton residents. Those looking for transportation for medical appointments or essential shopping should call to learn about options.

Our Time Memory Cafe
Thursday, Aug. 3, 1 p.m.
Our Time Memory Cafe is a welcoming gathering for those experiencing forgetfulness or mild cognitive impairment or living with dementia, along with their care partner, family and friends. The cafe is a place to socialize, have social experiences with others going through similar changes and form friendships. A care partner must accompany anyone who requires assistance. The program is a joint venture between the Hopkinton Senior Center and Hopkinton Public Library. For more information or to register, call 508-497-0108 or email info@ourtimememorycafe.org.

Ice Cream Social
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 1 p.m.
Advance registration is requested for this event, which is sponsored by the Friends of Hopkinton Seniors. The center will have all the fixins to make a perfect hot fudge sundae. Non-dairy options also will be available.

Thrift Shop Red Tag Sale
Thursday, Aug. 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
In honor of National Thrift Shop Day, the Friends of Hopkinton Seniors are hosting a Red Tag Sale. Anything in the shop with a red tag will be an additional 50% off the lowest price. Jewelry is excluded from this sale.

Cannes: Glamour and Beyond
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 1 p.m.
This live virtual tour is of Cannes, one of the most iconic destinations on the French Riviera. The tour will start at the top of a small hill, showing a breathtaking panoramic view of Cannes. Information will be shared about its history as a small fishermen’s village and how it gradually grew into the city of glamour as it’s known today. The tour will make its way through the old town of Cannes and see charming architecture, quaint boutiques and local food before moving on to the famous Croisette, a palm-lined boulevard that stretches along the shore. The tour will stroll the promenade on the way to the Festival Palace, the home of the world-famous Cannes Film Festival.

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