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THE NEW LOOK: Pilgrim Senior Center volunteer Nancy Vileno greets visitors as they enter the newly floored corridor leading to the center foyer.
Familiar digs, new car smell
After a month of conducting most programs at the Warwick Public Library as well as holding some events at the Sawtooth Building in Apponaug, seniors are back at the Pilgrim Senior Center, which has a … more
Knitting there, bone building here: Kathleen Bohl, activities and program director at the Pilgrim Senior Center, directs seniors as they arrive at the Warwick Public Library which has become home for most center programs during the month of August. (Warwick Beacon photo)
Senior programs click at temporary library home
They were lifting weights and fingering knitting needles at the Warwick Public Library Tuesday morning. Those are not library programs, but during the month of August Pilgrim Senior Center … more
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Pilgrim Senior Center programs moving to library for August
You’re planning on climbing the stairs to the Children’s Library and leaving the kids off at the summer reading program, but then you get no farther than the Idea Studio to the right of … more
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New budget tackles rising costs by investing in families, children, seniors
Around kitchen tables in every community, people are talking about higher prices and fewer available services. Whether at the grocery store or the doctor’s office, whether through higher rent … more
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Village Common of RI building Warwick foundation
Warwick is getting closer to having one village based throughout the city. Tuesday saw two meetings held by The Village Common of RI, which operate six villages throughout the state. Those … more
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Let’s make healthcare more affordable for older adults
While the vast majority of older adults have Medicare, they still have significant out-of-pocket costs. Medicare Part B Premiums alone amount to $2,100 a year. Add in deductibles, co-payments and the … more
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A practical new ride
The Pilgrim Senior Center welcomed a new paratransit van with the capacity of 12 ambulatory seats and two wheelchair positions. The van was purchased with a combination of a grant from the State … more
If only there was a chance to laugh at the bridge
STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode … more
HER LUCKY DAY: Jo-Ann Taft bought ten raffle tickets and to her surprise and delight won two prizes.
Party time at Pilgrim Senior Center
Seniors wore their Christmas sweaters and dressed in reds and greens for last Thursday ‘s Christmas party at the Pilgrim Senior Center. They were entertained with live music, which inspired … more
Unique partnership creates pilot senior fellows program
Buoyed by the success of a pilot Senior Fellows Program, Leadership Rhode Island (LRI) and Age-Friendly Rhode Island (AFRI) are now looking to raise about $30,000 to fund another session in the … more
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“It takes a village to make a village”
The Village Common of RI will weigh whether to start operations on a new community for seniors in Warwick in a meeting to be held with city residents at the Warwick Public Library on Dec. 15 at 10 … more
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Treats for seniors
There were no tricks and lots of creative treats at last week’s Pilgrim Senior Center Halloween party. The Halloween mood was set by center staff, many of whom were dressed as witches for the … more
DYNAMIC TRIO: Three of the women who played critical roles in the programs and development of Cornerstone gather to share memories. From left they are Kim Morris who served as activities director of 35 years; Andrea Whitney who preceded her and Roberta Merkle who guided the center through its growth and is now executive vice president of strategic initiatives for Saint Elizabeth Community. (Warwick Beacon photos)
A safe, caring place for seniors
Fifty years ago adult day care centers were virtually unheard of. As the story goes, a TV news story on such a center in Hawaii caught the attention of the late Rev. Bishop Covell, pastor of the … more
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Courtesy of onpluto.org (Photo by Amy Dykens)
From the inside of Alzheimer’s
The Cranston Senior Enrichment Center will be hosting a viewing of Greg O’Brien’s “Living with Alzheimer’s” on Tuesday, October 24, at the Cranston Public … more
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BACK TO BACK: The Warwick North senior team after winning the state championship last week. (Submitted photo)
Champs again
The Warwick North softball seniors put on a clinic in the RI State Championship series last week when they topped Tiverton in back to back games to advance to this weekend’s regional tournament … more
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Bright future for Aldrich
Built as a high school in 1934, converted into a junior school during the boom years when Warwick school enrollment soared to nearly 20,000 and then closed in 2017 when enrollment steadily declined … more
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BIG WIN: Toll Gate’s Sydnee Perreault. (Submitted photos)
Toll Gate gets thrilling walk-off win on Senior Night
The Toll Gate softball team would edge South Kingstown in a thrilling 6-5 win on Senior Night on Monday afternoon at Winslow Park. Tied 5-5 in the bottom of the ninth, Toll Gate’s Abby … more
SAYING THANKS: Mayor Picozzi made the rounds at Pilgrim Senior Center Monday thanking volunteers for all the work they do. Here he talks with Larry King and his wife, Hope. (Warwick Beacon Photo)
Selfless Pilgrim Senior Center volunteers honored at luncheon
The Pilgrim Senior Center paid tribute to its volunteers on Monday with an afternoon honoring their tireless work for others and the strong community they create. Warwick Director of Senior … more
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CITATION AND A CAKE: Mayor Frank Picozzi stands alongside Steve Englert as Kathleen Bohl, program manager at the Pilgrim Senior Center, reads a citation commemorating Steve’s 40 year as a Warwick employee. (Warwick Beacon photos)
City’s senior employee loves seniors
As a kid, Steve Englert loved baseball. He pitched and played outfield for his Little League team, but then at the age of 10 in November 1976 he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Barely three months … more
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LITTLEST WITCH: Kennedy Woodbine, 3, puts her spell on senior center director Meg Underwood.
A broom stick bash
Lots of witches showed up Friday for the Halloween party staged at the Pilgrim Senior Center. There were also other characters although it some cases it was difficult to guess who/what they might be. … more
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