Flu clinic scheduled
Nashoba Nursing Services will administer pneumonia, influenza, and tetanus shots at Hildreth House Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 1 to 2 p.m. There is a shortage of seasonal flu vaccine, so anyone planning to attend should call the COA a day or two before the clinic to check on availability. There is no information yet about whether the H1N1 vaccine will be available.
On the road with COA
Call the COA office at 978-456-4120 for more information or to sign up for trips. Anyone who cannot afford a trip should contact the office about a scholarship.
- Wednesday, Nov. 18: This COA trip to the Hu Ke Lau restaurant in Chicopee offers travelers Hawaiian Christmas entertainment and dining in a setting that includes running waterfalls, giant Banyan trees, lobster ponds, aquariums, and a replica of the caverns of Mt. Fuji. On the return trip the van will make a stop in Wilbraham for a tour of Friendly’s Ice Cream Factory. The trip will start from Hildreth House at 9:45 a.m. and return by 4:30 p.m. Cost is $35, including lunch.
- Friday, Nov. 27: The COA is organizing a trip to Acton for a performance of The Nutcracker by Commonwealth Ballet Company. There are 10 free tickets available. The group will leave Hildreth House at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $2 for transportation by the van.
- Friday, Dec. 4: COA travelers will venture to Westminster for lunch at the Old Mill Restaurant. The group will leave Hildreth House at 11 a.m. and return around 1:30 p.m. Cost is $2 plus lunch
