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Friday, December 29, 2023
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Monday, November 6, 2023
LIVE PEABODY an Age Friendly City 2023
This information is being shared in honor International Day for Older Persons Month. The Peabody TRIAD Council consists of Seniors and Law Enforcement working together to develop and implement policies and programs to reduce criminal victimization, promote crime prevention and safety awareness, and serve the needs of the senior community in Peabody. In addition, the Council designs and supports programs to improve the quality of life for our senior citizens. The Peabody TRIAD Council believes they have the ability to make a difference in our community and are dedicated to serving our city and its residents.
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Thursday, November 2, 2023
The Cafe Will be Serving Breakfast After the Holidays | New 'TO GO' Station
Due to all the upcoming events taking place at the Senior Center, we felt it best to wait to begin serving breakfast after the holidays. I know it’s disappointing, but it is something to look forward to! However, we do have some good news to share with you! You can now purchase a 12oz. Bowl of Soup ‘TO GO’ with a beverage for only $6.00. See the new “To Go” station outside the café to place any ‘TO GO’ orders! Our November Special will be The Rachel! (Sister of the Reuben) It is a Grilled Turkey Sandwich, with Coleslaw, Swiss Cheese and Thousand Island Dressing on Marble Rye. Yum! We will also be offering a Harvest Salad as well. Greens, Pears, Dried Cranberries, Goat Cheese and Pecans with Maple Balsamic Dressing. There is always something good cooking at our Café!
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Get four FREE at-home COVID-19 tests this fall on COVIDTests.gov
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Beginning September 25, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home. Before You Throw Out "Expired" Tests: Check FDA's website to see if your COVID-19 tests' expiration dates have been extended.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Friday, July 21, 2023
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS IN ESSEX COUNTY FOR AARP TAX AIDE SERVICES
Seeking Tax Aide Volunteers
We are recruiting volunteers in Essex County for AARP Tax
Aide services, providing free tax preparation for people with low to moderate
income to help them become more financially secure. We need tax preparers,
who will be trained and supported, as well as others who can provide clerical,
communication and technology assistance. All levels and types of experience are
welcome. If interested, please contact Kailie Winkeller at winkellerkailie@gmail.com
or 617-257-9693 or Betsey Halbert at betsey.halbert@gmail.com
or 508-843-0983.
Friday, June 23, 2023
Monday, June 12, 2023
2023 TRIAD Outreach Event Schedule - Fraud & Scams, Fire Prevention & Safety
TRIAD events have been held at the following sites for information and distribution of TRIAD materials.
Speakers from Peabody Fire, Peabody Police and Atlantic Ambulance to discuss Fraud and Scams | Fire Prevention and Safety
All meetings were from 10:30am - 12:00pm and took place in the community room. Lunch was served at 11:30 and emergency personnel was be made available for questions.
March 15th *CANCELLED Tannery II (12 Crowninshield St)
March 22nd Penelope (98 Central St)
* March 28th Tannery II (12 Crowninshield St)
March 29th Farnsworth (103 Central St)
April 5th Peabody House (18 Walnut St)
April 12th Fairweather (20 Central St)
April 19th Seaglitz (75 Central St)
May 3rd Rockdale Park
May 10th Eastman Park
May 17th Bresnahan St
May 24th Connolly Ter
June 7th Wilson Ter
The following representatives were there:
John Hosman, Deputy Fire Chief
Officer Rick Cameron, Elder Affairs Officer
Eric Dwan, Operations Manager, Atlantic Ambulance
*Sharlene Palmacheck, Peabody Housing Authority
The following informational tables were there:
Kate Benashski, Citizens Inn, Haven from Hunger
Jean Butler, RN, North Shore Community Health, Inc.
Monday, May 15, 2023
Monday, March 6, 2023
Friends Cafe Grand Opening
Friends Café in the Peter A. Torigian Senior Center at the Peabody Council on Aging. We are so excited to open this special cafe to (60+) senior citizens! We are currently open Monday thru Friday for lunch only (to those 60 and over) between 11:30am and 1:00pm, closing at 1:30pm. We look forward to having you and to serving the amazing seniors in our community.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
The Peabody Council on Aging Senior Ladies Drill Team
The Peabody Council on Aging Senior Ladies Drill Team
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Friday, February 10, 2023
At the Peabody Senior Center, that's what Friends are for | Peabody Weekly News Item Live
Peabody Council on Agings's staff,
from left, Judy Walker, Laurie Nadeau, and Carol McMahon dress in server
outfits during a luncheon to celebrate the opening of the new 'Friends Cafe'.
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At the
Peabody Senior Center, that’s what Friends are for
Anne Marie
Tobin
February
10, 2023 by Anne
Marie Tobin
As if the
Peter A. Torigian Center wasn’t already doing plenty for Peabody’s seniors, the
Council on Aging has taken it up a notch with a beautiful, trendy,
state-of-the-art café.
President
of the Friends of the Peabody Council on Aging Mike Zellen proudly kicked off
the grand opening of the ‘Friends’ Café’ with a ceremonial ribbon cutting on
Feb. 8. Zellen was joined by Friends board members, Director Carolyn Wynn,
members of her staff and numerous volunteers.
On
Thursday, a large group of elected and city officials and dignitaries got their
first taste at a special luncheon.
“This is a
wonderful addition to our Senior Center,” said Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt, Jr.
“I am thrilled that we were able to provide this beautiful location for our
seniors to eat, talk and enjoy one another’s company. A giant ‘thank you’ to
our Friends committee and the amazing staff at the Senior Center.”
Formerly
the café and gift shop, the new café comfortably seats 24 patrons, offering
table and chair height counter seating. The atmosphere is warm and ambient, yet
sunny and cheery.
Administrative
Assistant Carol McMahon said the café is “the brainchild” of Director Carolyn
Wynn.
“For years
she has always dreamed of making that space into an inviting and beautiful
restaurant offering seniors a more ambient dining experience with additional
menu options,” McMahon said.
The new
menu will feature familiar favorites, but will also offer healthy, nutritious
items including a variety of sandwiches, soups, salads and hot entrees.
“The menu
will have more than just things like meatloaf and gravy as our seniors are
getting younger and they want to have healthy options. It’s just not like it
used to be as more seniors are taking early retirement,” said Wynn. “Plus, most
senior centers require that you have to order food in advance, but we cook to
order, so this is a great option for our seniors and will really expand what we
are able to offer.”
The
project began taking shape in February 2022 when Wynn approached McMahon and
asked her if she would like to design this new space. McMahon enlisted the
maintenance team of Mike Callahan and Tommy Santos, who she described as
“unstoppable.”
“With much
collaboration and certainly a team effort, we couldn’t be more pleased with the
end result,” McMahon said. “If you are looking for a different dining
experience other than our popular dining hall, this is it!”
State Rep.
Thomas Walsh (D-Peabody) credited the Council on Aging for working together to
come up with such a novel idea.
“The
creative efforts of the Senior Center staff with the support of the Council on
Aging has provided a new comfortable space for seniors to gather and spend time
with each other,” Walsh said. “The cafe creates another vibrant setting for all
to enjoy.”
All
lunches are $6 cash only, including choice of beverage, with dessert being an
additional $2. Flavored coffees and unique lunches will be served daily. “To
Go” options are available also and pagers will be given to those who have to
wait for a table. The café is open for lunch between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. for
meal service and closes at 2. “To Go” lunches must be ordered between
11:15-11:30.a.m.
Ward 4
Councilor Julie Daigle said she looked forward to the event all morning.
“It was a
nice event and it was so worth the wait,” Daigle said. “They treated us like
celebrities. Every time you turned around they had staff waiting to help you
and it really felt like a small version of a country club the way it faces the
field, didn’t realize the cafe overlooks the field. In a way it’s like a small
version of a country club,” said Ward 4 Councilor Julie Daigle. “It was
fantastic to see they are providing a service that is so needed.”
“The
vision and creativity that Carolyn and her staff has amazes me,” said Ward 3
Councilor Stephanie Peach.
“The café
is another feather in the cap for the best senior center in the state,” said
Councilor-at-Large Tom Gould.
“The
Senior Center and the staff does incredible work to increase senior’s quality
of life, not just in Peabody, but throughout the North Shore,” said
Councilor-at-Large Ryan Melville. “They did a great job. It’s impressive and
the food was excellent.”
Wynn said
the café is just another effort on the part of the council to address the
needs of seniors, which are getting more and more diverse.
“Not only
do we have more active seniors who are using our services, but we are also
seeing younger seniors who want to volunteer,” Wynn said. “We now see several
different generations across the board with diverse interests. So the goal is
to always keep as many options as possible with many different selections. It’s
just not one size fits all anymore.”
McMahon
said the cafe will offer outside dining on the outdoor patio when weather
permits starting in the spring, providing additional seating under the awnings.
McMahon said breakfast will likely be offered in the near future. The cafe will
officially open to the public at the end of the month.
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