Pleasant View Senior Center

Thank you to Bearingstar Insurance and Arabella Charitable Foundation for a very generous donation to the East Longmeadow Food Pantry. We are so grateful for generous community partners who make our work possible!

Need help with your cell phone? Call the Pleasant View Senior Center to sign up for a one-on-one tech help session. 413-525-5436. Sessions are on Fridays, beginning in January.

Thank you Freedom Credit Union for informing us about what scams to be aware of!

Did you know the East Longmeadow Public Library has fun Adult Activity kits to keep your mind sharp and to spark conversation? What a great activity to engage the grandchildren this holiday break!

Cooking Demo is CANCELLED for tomorrow, December 20th. Please join us next month for the Cooking Demo on January 17th at 11:00.

What artists we have here at Pleasant View! If you visit, make sure to go out back and look at the beautiful rock garden being designed by our talented Pleasant View family! You may even find some of the participants and staff out there!

Thank you to The Loomis Communities and the East Longmeadow Memory Care Assisted Living, to Chef Allen, our volunteers, singer Ruth Harcovitz, The East Longmeadow Cultural Council, the Massachusetts Cultural Council and all of our guests for making our Holiday Luncheon so special today! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Calling All Strong Seniors!

(past, present and/or future)

Forever Fit is FREE FOR DECEMBER

for all new participants!

Please tell your constituents who want more strength, stamina and stability for the holidays.

www.foreverybody.life/dec4free

The holidays are often filled with sharing, laughter, and memories, but they can also bring stress, disappointment, or sadness. A person living with Alzheimer’s may feel a special sense of loss during the holidays because of the changes he or she has experienced. Caregivers may feel overwhelmed by maintaining traditions while providing care and adhering to safety precautions. This link from Dementia Friends Massachusetts includes tips and ideas for safely enjoying time with family and friends during the holidays.

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Jingle bags are going out this week to all of our Meals on Wheels recipients! Thank you to everyone who donated items and time to assemble the bags so beautifully, including The Polish National Credit Union for over 100 bags. Our Meals on Wheels drivers will be spreading joy as they deliver meals. Thank you to our drivers for always spreading joy to our recipients!!

Thank you to "Club Italia" for another amazing holiday dinner!! Thank you to Polish National Credit Union and Grace Barone for making this annual event possible and for joining in on the fun! Happy Holidays!

Join Kaylee at the Pleasant View Senior Center for her "Be Kind to Your Mind" Mindfulness Sessions. See flyer for dates and times. Please call the Senior Center at 413-525-5436 to register for this program.

Welcome to the neighborhood, O'Connell Care at Home! Congratulations! We look forward to partnering to benefit older adults in our community!

The first of three Mindfulness Sessions with Kaylee was held yesterday. Thanks to Kaylee
for this fun presentation. Join Kaylee again on December 11 and December 13 @ 12:45PM to gain more tools to combat anxiety and loneliness. Thanks, Kaylee!

Look who visited us from the North Pole at our Holiday Craft Fair last weekend!! Love all the smiles!! 🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄

What a successful Holiday Craft Fair we had last Saturday! Thank you to all the patrons that took time out of their busy schedule to come support our event and our local crafters!

We would like to extend a huge thank you to Rent-A-Tent, The East Longmeadow Recreation Department, ELCAT, East Longmeadow Department of Public Works, The East Longmeadow Rotary Club, all of the volunteers and craft vendors that made this event so special! We hope to see you again next year!

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season!

Rent-A-Tent East Longmeadow Recreation Department East Longmeadow Rotary Club East Longmeadow Department of Public Works East Longmeadow Cable Access Television

We still have tickets available for the upcoming Club Italia Holiday Dinner for THIS FRIDAY, December 5th. Tickets are $5 per person. Come enjoy a fun evening out!

Are you new to the Pleasant View Senior Center? Come join us for our New Member Orientation to learn more about our center and the programs we offer. Not a registered member yet? Come a few minutes early to fill out paperwork, then get a tour and learn about our programs! We look forward to meeting you!

Are you ready? The Craft Fair is TOMORROW! Come stop by from 10:00 - 2:00 and do your holiday shopping! And don't forget to get your photo taken with Santa! 🎄🎅

There are still tickets available for the upcoming Club Italia Holiday Dinner on Friday, December 8th. Tickets are $5 per person. See flier for more information!

Thank you to Girl Scout Troop #65041 for their generous donation to the East Longmeadow Emergency Food Pantry! What an amazing group of kids! We appreciate that they took the time to think of our pantry and residents in need!

Tis The Season for Giving Back!
East Longmeadow Emergency Food Pantry has been selected again by the Store Leadership Team at Big Y to benefit from the Community Bag Program. The East Longmeadow Emergency Food Pantry will receive $1 from every $2.50 reusable Community Bag sold during the month of December at the Big Y located at 441 N Main Street, East Longmeadow MA. We thank you in advance for your participation in this month-long fundraiser!