For more information on the information, classes, activities or trips below, contact the Norwood Senior Center at 781-872-1201. The Senior Center is located at 275 Prospect St., Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and is open to all senior citizens.
Norwood COA Senior Center Bus Route
Pick-ups at Housing Authority
William Shyne Circle
Willow Wood (Adams St.)
Brook View Circle
Nahatan St.
Daily Shopping Trips
Monday–Friday
Medical appointments and transportation. Requests must be 24 hours in advance of appointment by calling the front desk at: 781-762-1201, press # 6.
Monday - Local Trips
Tuesday - Walmart (1st Tuesday of each month)
Tuesday - Out of town trips (2nd, 3rd, and 4th weeks of month)
Wednesday - Local Trips
Thursday - The Big Y/Dollar Store ( No other pick-ups between 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
Friday - Shaw's Supermarket ( No other pick-ups between 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
Thursday and Friday shopping pick-ups begin at 8:30 a.m.
Bus Rules
1. One round trip transport per household per day
2. Riders must call 24 hours before day of pick up No transports will be made on the day of the call.
3. There is a 3-bag limit for each shopping trip. Cases of water, soda, pet food, etc will be considered one bag. Unfortunately, no exceptions. Please do not overload your bags.
*Anyone exceeding the 3 bag limit will be asked to make other arrangements for transportation.
Fuel Assistance
fuel assistance applications can be filed November 1, 2016 – April 1, 2017.
Guidelines for fuel assistance (maximum gross household income):
$34001.00 annual income for one person, and $44,4463.00 for two people.
If you have more than two people in your household, the income guidelines are higher.
For more information, contact Sheila Pransky, LICSW, Outreach Coordinator
781-762-1201, x 3
WII Bowling
Come join the fun on Fridays at 12:30 p.m.
Learn To Play Mah Jong
Lessons are held on Thursday and Friday afternoons
1-3 p.m.
Foxwoods Trip in February
More information to come in January.
See Nanci at the Senior Center for information and to sign up, or call 781-762-1201, Ext 4.
Senior Bowling
Every Thursday morning at the Norwood Sports Center at 9:30 AM. This is a mixed league and three strings are played for $6.00.
Senior Suppers
Norwood Hospital offers a Senior Supper Program consisting of soup, entrée and a drink in the cafeteria from Monday through Friday, served from 4:45-6:45 PM. The cost is $5.50.
Regular Programs and Activities at the Senior Center
Monday
Flex, Firm: 8 a.m. ~ $2.00 per class
Zumba: 9 a.m. ~ $2.00 per class
Tai Chi: 10 a.m. ~ $2.00 per class
Gentle Exercise: 10:45 a.m. ~ $2.00 per class
Cribbage: 12:45 p.m.
Handcrafters: 1 p.m.
Tuesday
Aerobics: 9 a.m. ~ $2.00 per class
Square Dancing: 9-10:00 a.m.
Bridge: 9:30 a.m.
Pinochle: 10 a.m.
Yoga for Everyone: 10 a.m. (sit or stand class) ~ $2.00 per class
Line Dancing: all levels 1-2: p.m.
Whist: 12:45 p.m.
Wednesday
Flex, Firm & Chi: 8 a.m. ~ $2.00 per class
Zumba: 9 a.m. ~ $2.00 per class
Gentle Exercise: 10-11 a.m. ~ $2.00 per class
Bingo: 12:45 p.m.
Computer Club: 1 p.m., all skill levels are welcome
Thursday
Aerobics: 9 a.m. ~ $2.00 per class
Contract Bridge: 9:30 a.m.
Yoga for Everyone: 10 a.m. ~ $2.00 per class
Scrabble 1 p.m.
Friday
Flex & Firm: 8-9 a.m. ~ $2.00 per class
Yoga w/Posture & Bal.: 9-10:00 a.m. - Grace Furnari ~ $2.00
Gentle Exercise: 10-11 a.m. ~ $2.00 per class
Zumba: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.~ $2.00 class
Monday-Friday: Walking in the Gym: 9-11 a.m.