News - Friends of Natick Senior Center

December 2022
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2022 was a busy year for the Friends of Natick Senior Center! As an organization and as a community, we moved past the height of the pandemic and began to explore what our normal could look like. With support from the Friends, seniors once again gathered in person to share food and conversation,
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September 2022
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Despite the shuttering of the Community Senior Center during the Pandemic, one Friends' group —the Friends Knitters and Crocheting Group—continued to model their commitment to community engagement with a passion.
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Friends Award NHS Scholarships

June 2022
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At Natick High School’s (NHS) 2022 Class Night on June 1st, as part of NHS’s graduation events, the Friends of Natick Senior Center presented scholarships to two outstanding members of the graduating class: Kyle Lee and Eleftheria “Ellie” Pantekidis.
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A Unique Birthday Celebration!

May 2022
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Many would agree that these past two years have collectively been among the most challenging of our lifetime...As we continue to navigate the ‘new’ normal, it’s important to consider some of the positive developments of the past two years...One such feature embraced during the Pandemic was the “Drive By Celebration” - parades of cars marking graduations, birthdays, new arrivals and to offer cheer and well wishes during this period of isolation.
Drive-by Video
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Everyone Is Irish on St. Pat's Day!

March 2022
by Judy D'Antonio
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100 Seniors celebrated together March 17th, at the AMVETS in Natick on the banks of Lake Cochituate. This St. Patrick's Day event was the result of a collaboration of the Friends of Natick Senior Center, Natick Rotary, AMVETS and a generous donation from MutualOne Charitable Foundation.
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Lunch with Friends at NCSC

February 2022
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Have you had a chance yet to participate in the new “Lunch with Friends” program at the Natick Community Senior Center (NCSC)? If not, now is the time to do so! Reservations required! For a menu, click here.
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The Friends' New Website

November 2021
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It’s timely, though coincidental, that as the Community-Senior Center begins to re-open its doors, the Friends launch a
long-awaited website. Our goal in developing the website is to increase communication with our members, broaden the
Friends’ visibility in the community and among our members, and enhance and broaden our fundraising efforts…
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Natick’s Council on Aging Receives National Recognition

November 2021
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Congratulations to the Natick COA on being awarded first place in the Nutrition category by the National Institute of Senior
Centers Programs of Excellence for its longstanding support of the Farm Share program…
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A Thank You to the COA Staff

September 2021
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One year plus—that’s how long it’s been since the Natick Community-Senior Center closed its
doors to programs due to the unprecedented, worldwide pandemic. While the Center may have
been shuttered, the staff of the Natick Council on Aging (COA) continued to work hard to deliver
programs and services to seniors during this challenging time. ...
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