Free weekly Winter Senior Socials begin Jan. 3 in Rangeley

PHOTO: Volunteers at the Winter Senior Social. This year's begin Jan. 3. (Submitted photo)

RANGELEY — HELP, Helping Elders Live in Place, a program of Rangeley Health and Wellness, will once again hold Winter Senior Socials, beginning Thursday, Jan. 3.
Activities, hot soup and a listening ear will be provided at the Undercroft of the Church of the Good Shepherd every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through March.

Cribbage, chess, checkers, board games, knitting circles, sharing stories, music, conversation and activities chosen by those participating will be featured.
The Food Pantry will be open for shopping during the afternoon.
The program is funded by Rangeley Health and Wellness and the Rangeley Rotary and is free of charge and open to the public.
Those interested in volunteering may call Marge Miller at 207-864-5383.
Other HELP programs include Neighbors Calling Neighbors, a phone service for home-bound seniors, and HELP Adult Respite Care, a day program for functionally and/or cognitively impaired seniors. For more information visit www.rangeleyhealthandwellness.com or call 207-864-4397 ext. 4.

PHOTO: Volunteers at the Winter Senior Social. This year’s begin Jan. 3. (Submitted photo)