Pleasant Street Center Closed on Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
Reading Senior Citizens annual Thanksgiving Dinner – Saturday, November 23 at Hillview country Club. Door will open at 12:15pm, Meal served at 1:00pm. Please call to sign up.
Wednesday, November 13 from 10:30 to 11:30 – Norma Millican from (Alzheimer’s Association) Presents: Effective Communication.
Dementia affects a person’s ability to communicate, making it hard to convey their wants and needs to the people around them. Join this presentation Caregivers to help learn how to use a person-centered approach to communicate more effectively at any stage of the disease. Please call to register at 781-942-6794 (Please note: A Minimum participation of 15 is needed otherwise presentation will be cancelled)
Wednesday, November 13 from 10:00 to 11:30 – Fiber Arts Presents: Janice Bye demonstrating Mitred Knitting.
Come to class to learn how to create a block that starts with enough stitches for two sides. Learn some different ways to decrease to finish the block, then how to pick up stitches. You can create an afghan that will be complete and there is no sewing together since the blocks will be already attached. Bring needles size US 6 (4.0 mm) or 7 (4.5 mm). Yarn will be provided. Call to register 781-942-6794 (ARPA funded. Seats are limited to 12)
Tuesday, November 12 from 9:30am to 12:00pm (2nd Tuesday of each month through April 2025)
Fuel Assistance Program with Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc. (GLCAC)
Fuel Assistance: Aid is available to pay a portion of winter heating bills for the primary heat source for households meeting federal income guidelines. Payments are made directly to the fuel provider. Applies only to oil, propane, coal, wood, gas, kerosene & electric. If you need an application or are new to the program, please contact (978) 681-4950.
To book and appointment, please call 781-942-6794 to book your appointment
Thursday, November 14 from 1:00 to 2:00: Lunch and Learn with Andrew MacNichol: Arts and Culture Plan
Andrew is the Community Development Director and Olivia Knightly is a Senior Planner for the Town. They are joined by consultant Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s Abby Judd.” The Town is currently developing an Arts and Culture Action Plan to connect and reinvigorate arts and culture stakeholders in Reading in new collaborative ways. The Town will identify new tools to integrate arts and culture into community development to promote public art displays, placemaking events and themes, and new policy. We would like to hear from you on what you have seen Reading do well and where improvements could be made! Call to Register 781-942-6794
Thursday, November 14 from 10:00 to 11:00: Diabetes in Older Adults with Lea Anne Pero, RN, BSN, MPH Public Health Nurse with the Middlesex-Essex Public Health Collaborative.
This diabetes education presentation will discuss diagnosis, risk factors, signs and symptoms, and special considerations for older adults. Nutrition, physical activity, and local resources. Call to Register 781-942-6794
Monday, November 18 from 9:00 to 1:30 – Hairstylist Linda Sullivan. Simple Haircuts for man and women. Free Service, please wash hair, trim only, gratuities are welcomed, by appointments only. Call 781-942-6794 to schedule an appointment.
Wednesday, November 20 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Explore the secrets, compassion, rivalry, jealousy, and empathy that defined two of the Alcott sisters, Louisa and May. These remarkable women inspired the beloved characters of Little Women. Join Concord playwrights Amy Cole and Stefanie Cloutier, staff members of the Concord Visitor Center and licensed tour guides, for an intimate living history performance that breathes life into the relationship of these two extraordinary siblings. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to delve into the heart of the Alcott sisters’ story. Please call to sign up.
Wednesday, November 27 from 9:00 to 11:00: Non Certificate CPR Training. Instructor, Brian Roche a Reading Firefighter for 9 years and a certified paramedic for the past 10 years. Learn how to respond if a friend or loved one suddenly collapses in front of you and they appear to be not breathing and do not have a pulse. This class will cover how to do hands only CPR, calling 911, and operating an AED. Call to sign
Online Registration through My Active Center
Over the next few months, we will be rolling out the My Active Center online registration program that is part of the My Senior-Center system here at the Pleasant Street Center. My Active Center will allow participants to sign up and register for allowed programs and events online from home once an account is set up. Over the next few months, the Pleasant Street Center will be having classes on how to use this new online registration tool. Please note, participants will still be able to register for programs and events in-person and over the phone.
Please keep an eye out for more information as well rolling this new online registration program out.
