Ten Things You Didn’t Know About the Stoneham Senior Center

A Monday morning visit to the Senior Center at 136 Elm St. had many “Wow” moments. Walking around, I noticed people working out, playing games, getting counseling and discussing books. Others were sitting out on the deck relishing the beautiful weather or just enjoying each other’s company.

See how many of this Top Ten list you are aware of. (Queue David Letterman…)

Number 10: They welcome guests from Stoneham as well as other towns.

Number 9: Instead of a Christmas in July sale, they offer Christmas in September sale.

Number 8: Bocce, BINGO and bridge every Wednesday.

Number 7: Blood pressure testing every second Wednesday.

Number 6: A non-profit group called the Senior Center Friends raises funds to help support programs and services.

Number 5: Cribbage, cribbage, cribbage!

Number 4: See them for gently used canes, commodes, wheelchairs, walkers, and more at no cost!

Number 3: The youngest guests are in their 60s and the oldest is 96!

Number 2: They are the only Center around who offers chair caning services to the public.

And the Number 1 thing you probably didn’t know about the Senior Center: 25 cent greeting cards for sale at the front entrance!

Look out for future articles with more stimulating stories about the Senior Center, such as why guests keep coming back, who made that incredible back deck and why there is only currently just one shuttle van in operation.

For more information contact 781-438-1157. Amanda Costain is the Assistant Director Acostain@stoneham-ma.gov and Kristen Spence is the Director KSpence@stoneham-ma.gov .