Weekly Programs:

Call Shawna Timperio for more information, availability, and transportation

Shopping Van – Monday or Tuesday 9 a.m.

Chorus Rehearsal – Returning Mondays 12:30 p.m. for the spring program

SHINE Counseling – Monday 12:30 p.m.

Chair Exercise – Tues./Thurs. 9 a.m.

Lunch – Tues./Thurs. 12 p.m.

Hand, Knee & Foot – Tuesday 1 p.m.

Panera Bread – Wednesday

9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Qigong – Wednesday 10 p.m.

Cribbage – Wednesday 9:45 a.m.

T’ai Chi – Wednesday 11 a.m.

Mah Jong – Wed./Thurs. 1 p.m.

Knitting Group – Thursday 1 p.m.

December Birthday Celebration Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 11:30 a.m.

Calling All Birthday Buffs and Boogie Enthusiasts! Join us for our monthly celebration filled with music, laughter, and good company.

Who’s Invited?

• Anyone who loves singing “Happy Birthday” (in any key!)

• Fans of live music and feel-good fun.

• Friends who enjoy a delicious lunch together.

• And of course—December birthdays get the spotlight!

A delicious lunch will be served, along with plenty of cheer and celebration. Let’s make it a birthday bash to remember—music, laughter, and plenty of sparkle. Please call 508-478-6175 or stop by the senior center to register. Space is limited.

Western Themed New Years Eve Celebration Dec. 31, 11 - 2 p.m.

Let’s celebrate the incoming New Year together! Join us at the center for a festive Western Themed New Years Ever Party. Enjoy an assortment of tasty appetizers and delicious desserts with friends and toast the New Year. Please stop in or call to register at the Senior Center. Space is limited. Many thanks to Diane Howell for coordinating this wonderful program.

Home Energy Assistance HEAP 

Help is Just a Call Away. If you or someone you know is having trouble making ends meet, please consider contacting the Mendon Senior Center. Our helpful staff including Jenn Talamini, our new Outreach Coordinator, are here to offer confidential assistance with fuel assistance applications and nutritional support to Mendon residents of all ages. The SMOC Fuel assistance program helps defray heating costs incurred between Nov. 1, 2025, and April 30, 2026 for eligible households (see household size/income guide.) Please call for guidelines for larger households. Call Jenn at the senior center at 508-478-6175 ext. 123. Help is just a phone call away. Household size Income Limit:

1 - $51,777

2 - $67,709

3 - $83,641

4 - $99,573

Outreach Assistance

Our new Senior Center Outreach Coordinator, Jenn Talamini is available to offer free confidential counseling, caregiver support, and information and referral services on aging issues for seniors and caregivers. This position is grant funded in part under a state grant. Home visits are available, please contact Jenn at 508-478-6175 ext.123. 

Meditation for Seniors Friday Jan. 9, 2 p.m.

Join us at the Mendon Senior Center for a special 90-minute wellness program with certified instructor Faith Kennedy on Friday, Jan. 9 at 2 p.m. This relaxing and restorative session features: One hour of guided meditation, offering benefits such as improved memory and attention, reduced stress and anxiety, better sleep quality, lower blood pressure, and enhanced immune function. Crystal bowl sound therapy, an ancient practice using quartz crystal singing bowls to promote balance and harmony within the body. This program is subsidized with a state grant. The cost is $25 per person. Call or stop by the senior center to register. Space is limited, so call 508-478-6175 or stop by the senior center to reserve your space early.

Real Estate Tax Exemptions

While taxes cannot be avoided, some taxpayers may be entitled to partial relief via a “real estate tax exemption.” A tax exemption is a discharge from the obligation to pay all or a portion of a tax. There are several types of exemptions each with its own requirements; one that is age related (65 years or older detailed below), others given due to blindness, surviving spouse or veteran’s status. Mendon’s Principal Assessor, Sherrie Bates will be at the Mendon Senior Center on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 1 p.m. (with a snow date of Feb. 11 at 1 p.m.) at the Mendon Senior Center, 62 Providence St. Mendon to review the requirements and to answer any questions. Please stop by or call the senior center at 508-478-6175 to register.

Applications for all of these exemptions are due no later than April 1, 2026.

Sherrie Bates will also discuss the Senior Means Tested Exemption (Circuit Breaker.) While the deadline for submitting this application is Sept. 30, 2026, a taxpayer must have applied for and received the Circuit Breaker Income Tax Credit when they filed their calendar year 2025 State Income Tax return. This does not replace any existing senior exemptions, but will be given as an additional exemption. If you are unable to come to our presentation on the 21st, please contact the Assessor’s office 508-473-2738 for confidential assistance.

Chorus Rehearsals Resumes!  New Members Welcome!

On Monday, Jan. 26 at 12:30 p.m., the Mendon Minstrels singers and musicians will return to begin rehearsals for their spring program featuring show tunes. Come enjoy the joy of making music together! New members are always welcome. Call the senior center at 508-478-6175 if you have any questions or to let us know of your interest.