With so many transportation options, it is easy to get overwhelmed when trying to figure out which ride best suits your needs. Join us on Wednesday, April 3 at 4 p.m. for our Transportation Symposium at the senior center. This program will clearly present all of your options, including the details, how to book rides, and potential costs. Hear from the experts and plan out how you can be transported in the future. Be sure to sign up in advance to reserve your seat.
KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY
Join us for our very own Kentucky Derby Party at the Senior Center on Wednesday, May 1. We will be enjoying Mint Juleps, Crudites and Horse Races with a Folk Performance by “Lewis and Shea.” There will be 2 seatings for this event.
The first seating runs from 2:15 to 3:20 p.m. and the 2nd seating runs from 3:40 to 4:45 p.m. The cost is $3 per person. Please sign up in advance with your payment for 1 of the 2 seatings.
MASTERS OF THE AIR
Based on the 2007 book “Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber boys who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany,” Apple TV’s 9 part TV miniseries follow the actions of the 100th Bomb Group during World War II. This series serves as a companion to the shows “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific” as it is produced in the same style by Steven Spielberg & Tom Hanks.
The nine episodes will be shown at the senior center on the following Thursdays at 2 p.m.: March 28, April 4, 11, 25, May 2, 9, 23, 30 and June 6. Sign up in advance if you’d like to join us.
Q/A WITH THE TOWN MANAGER
Town Manager Paige Duncan will be at the senior center for some coffee and conversation each month on a new day and time.
In March, she will be joining us on Monday, March 25 at 11 a.m. Paige will now be with us at the senior center on the 4th Monday of every month at 11 a.m. and she will keep us up to date on what’s going on in Foxboro.
This is a great opportunity for you to join in the conversation and get your questions answered. Sign up in advance to reserve your seat.
STATE REP. JAY BARROWS OFFICE HOUR
Join State Rep. Jay Barrows at the senior center on Tuesday, March 26 from 9 to 10 a.m. for a group discussion as well as a question and answer session while enjoying coffee and donuts.
Barrows will be at the senior center on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. Sign up in advance.
MANAGING PHOTOS FOR IPHONE & IPAD
If you have an iPhone or an iPad, join us on Wednesday, April 3 at 2 p.m. as we learn how to use the Photo features.
Some of the topics we will cover are using the photo gallery, saving pictures from emails and texts, sorting photos and making management albums. Be sure to sign up in advance.
TRAVEL ON THE FOLIAGE TURKEY TRAIN TOUR
Join us for the perfect Foliage Day Trip to Meredith, NH on Wednesday, Oct. 9. We will be leaving Foxboro at 9:30 a.m. from the side parking lot of St. Mary’s Church, 58 Carpenter Street.
We will begin our day with a beautiful scenic drive up north where we will board the Winnipesaukee Turkey Train at the Hobo Railroad. This two-hour scenic train ride includes a delicious full turkey dinner complete with all the fixin’s! This exceptional turkey meal is provided by Hart’s Turkey Farm.
Following the lunch train excursion we’ll board the motorcoach and head to Moulton Farm, in the heart of the Lakes Region. Browse their farm stand, garden center or pick up a treat in their bakery.
Registration for Foxboro residents has begun and registration for non-residents begins at noon on March 21. The cost is $140 for Foxboro residents and $145 for non-residents, and must be paid at the time of registration.
We were able to reserve 2 buses this year, so join your friends for a fun day and a great meal!
ARE YOU OLYMPIC READY?
As our 2024 Senior Olympics quickly approaches, come learn about each individual activity on Wednesday, March 27 at 2 p.m. Learn how you can be ready to earn a gold medal this year. There will also be a time for a Q/A session before you turn in your Olympic Registration Form. Be sure to sign up to learn about this year’s upcoming Senior Olympics!
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC
Blood Pressure Clinics are available at the senior center on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. by appointment.
The next clinic in March will be held on March 26. Please call the senior center at 508-543-1234 to set up an appointment.
TALKS-BOROUGH – ‘A GLIMPSE INTO YESTERDAY’
Join us for our next “Talks-borough” program on Tuesday, March 26 at 3:45 p.m. with Rev. Bill Dudley. Do you recall the days of doctors making house calls, or answering their office phone themselves? Come join Bill Dudley, a local pastor who grew up with an amazing true country doctor who had many patients right here in Foxboro.
Dr. Walter Griffin of Sharon took the first x-ray ever taken at Norwood Hospital, taught for Harvard University and practiced medicine for 75 years! Bill will tell you, though he has studied under world famous scholars, Dr. Griffin was the most amazing man he has ever met.
Return to a time less formal, when doctors were local humanitarians through the story of this inspiring man. Please sign up in advance.
MAH JONGG TOURNAMENT
Join us for our 2nd Annual Mah Jongg Tournament on Friday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
One year of playing experience is recommended but not required. We will be using the 2023NMJL card. Please bring yours with you.
Points will be based on NMJL scoring. Some additional penalty points may apply.
Rules will be available for consulting at the Director’s table. Simplified table rotation plan at the end of each round.
We sincerely value the quality and nature of our tournament played in a gracious and courteous manner and want to promote friendship. Pizza lunch will be included.
Please register by emailing FoxboroughMJ@yahoo.com, or by visiting David Lescoe at the senior center on Tuesday afternoons. The cost is $10 per person when you pre-register or $15 at the door.
CAPE COD LUNCH TRAIN TOUR
Join the Foxboro seniors on Wednesday, June 12 for a scenic ride to Hyannis, MA where we will board the Colonial Lunch Train for a 2 hour Cape Cod journey and a 3 course meal! We will leave Foxboro by motorcoach at 9:15 a.m. from the side parking lot of St. Mary’s Church at 58 Carpenter Street. While onboard we will be treated to expertly prepared food served with white linen class while we enjoy a mid-day escape on a relaxing train ride. Your meal choice is Pistachio Crusted Cod, Baked Chicken Florentine, Vegetable Noodles or Cape Cod Central’s Turkey Sandwich. Each meal is accompanied by Sagamore Signature Scallop and Bacon Chowder, coffee/tea with Chef’s choice dessert. Following our excursion, we will head to Hyannis for exploring and shopping on your own.. The cost is $151 per person for Foxboro residents and $156 per person for non-residents. Registration with your payment has begun, so sign up now and don’t miss out!
JOHN LENNON: MURDER WITHOUT A TRIAL
Join us on Fridays, April 5, 12 & 19, at 10:30 a.m. to view the 3-part Apple TV Docuseries “John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial.”
This docuseries features exclusive eyewitness interviews and previously unseen crime scene photos of icon John Lennon and the investigation of Mark David Chapman, his confessed killer. Sign up in advance and we’ll save you a seat.
MARCH SENIOR SUPPER
Our Monthly Senior Supper focuses on a unique high quality catered meal. Join us for an evening out with friends on Wednesday, March 27 when we will be serving Chicken, Broccoli & Ziti. The program will start at 4 p.m. and food will be served around 4:30. The cost is $8 per person and must be paid in advance when you sign up.
MEN’S BREAKFAST
We are transitioning our Men’s BBQ to a Men’s Breakfast for the winter. Come enjoy a great breakfast of scrambled eggs, breakfast sausages and potatoes with friends on Thursday, March 28 at 8:45 a.m.
The cost is $3 per person. Please sign up in advance with your payment.
MARCH MOVIE DAYS
The subject for March’s Movie Days is “Tom Hanks.” The following movie will be shown on Tuesday afternoon March 26 at 1:30 p.m.: “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” – Lloyd Vogel is an investigative journalist who receives an assignment to profile Fred Rogers aka “Mr. Rogers” (Hanks).
He approaches the interview with skepticism as he finds it hard to believe that anyone can have such a good nature. But Roger’s empathy, kindness and decency soon chips away Vogel’s jaded outlook on life, forcing the reporter to reconcile with his own painful past.
Please sign up advance for one or both of the movies.
VANGO DISCOVERY CLUB
The VanGo Discovery Club will provide an opportunity to venture out and explore a new (or familiar) location. Registrants will travel using the VanGo for an independent, self-guided exploration for 3-4 hours. Park your car at the Booth Playground (80 South Street) by 10 a.m. where you will board the van. Registration for Foxboro residents has begun.
The cost for the trip is $12 per person, plus additional entry fees at certain locations. The Wednesday trip schedule is as follows: May 8 – Falmouth; May 22 – Castle Island; June 5 – Sam Slater Experience ($10 entry fee); June 26 – Heritage Museum ($15 entry fee); July 10 – Wickford Village; July 24 – JFK Library – ($12 entry fee); August 7 – Plymouth; August 21 – Nantasket Beach; September 11 – Borderland State Park; September 25 – Kowloon, and; Oct. 9 -Hoxie Hill and Grist Mill in Sandwich ($12 entry fee) Please sign up with your payment for specific Discovery Club trips.
HEARING HEALTH
On Wednesdays, March 27 April 3, 10, 17 & 24 there are Hearing Clinics offered at the senior center from 1 to 3 p.m.
This program is free and provides a hearing screening, ear wax removal, hearing aid cleaning and service by appointment. Call in advance to schedule a 20 minute appointment.
