• August 5th, 1:30 PM
  Book Discussion
  The Center Book Discussion Group will be meeting in the shuffleboard room to discuss "The Reluctant Tuscan" by Phil Doran. If you have any questions, please contact Charlotte Korean.
  
  
• August 7th, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  Memory Café’
  Memory Café’, which was previously held at the Westerly Library, is held at the Senior Center on the first Wednesday of the month. This program is open to the public.
  
  
• August 9th, 9:00 AM
  Crystal Mall
  
  
• August 13th, 12:00 PM
  Red Hat Chicks The Red Hat Chicks is a social group for ladies 50 and older who enjoy going out to eat and socializing. Call Queen Mum Nancy Milligan at 401-596-0901 to discover the meeting place and date and to make reservations.The August meeting will be held on Tuesday, at Two Fish on Atlantic Avenue, Misquamicut.
  
  
• August 13th, 7:00 PM
  Ninigret Quilters
  Quilting groups also meet on Wednesdays at 9:00 & 10:00 am and on Friday, August 23rd at 9:00 a.m. New members, or the curious, are welcome.
  
  
• August 14th, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  SNAP
  A representative from S.N.A.P. (the Senior Nutrition Assistance Program) is at the Center on the 2nd Wednesday of the month to assist seniors with food stamps.
  
  
• August 15th, 1:15 PM
  Board Meeting
  The Board of Directors will be holding its monthly membership and business meeting in the conference room.
  
  
• August 18th, 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  Knights of Columbus
  The Knights of Columbus breakfast will be held on Sunday. The menu varies from month to month. Tickets are $8.
  
  
• August 20th, 9:30 AM
  Veterans
  A representative from the Veterans Administration will be at the Center to meet with veterans and their spouses or dependents in order to answer questions about services and programs and to assist with paperwork.
  
  
• August 21st, 2:00 PM
  Health Insurance
  Representatives from Blue Cross and Blue Chip will be available at the center to answer your questions.
  
  
• August 21st, 6:00 PM
  Pawcatuck Valley Coin Club
  The Pawcatuck Valley Coin Club will holds its Christmas dinner at the Senior Center. Monthly meetings are open on the third Tuesday of the month.
  
  
• August 26th, 9:00 AM
  Warwick Mall
  
  
• August 27th, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  Visiting Nurse
  The Visiting Nurse will be holding a Blood Pressure Clinic.
  
  
• September 3rd, 10:30 AM
  INSIGHT
  This group is for the legally blind and the visually impaired.
  
  
• September 17th, 10:30 AM
  VFW Outreach
  Project Outreach of Westerly, sponsored by the VFW and DAV, will be offering assistance at the Center. A rep. will be available to help with VA disability claims, health benefits, and claims.
  
  
• As Needed
  Italian Services
  Joe Mazza will come to the Center to assist with paperwork and answer questions about social services for those who primarily speak Italian. Please call his office at 401-942-7770 so that he can set a date based on need.
  
  
• Wednesdays, 7:00 PM
  AA Meetings
  AA Meetings are held Sunday through Saturday at 7:30 a.m. in the triple room and on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Center Craft Room. New members are welcome to attend, regardless of Center membership.
  
  
• Van Schedule
  The Center van is available Tuesday through Thursday for Westerly seniors for shopping, hairdresser and barber appointments and nursing home visits and transportation to Center activities. Call Edie to make reservations at 596-7216. Medical appointments must be made through the Logisticare medical van by calling 1-855-330-9131.
  
  

• August 6th 2019
  Newport by land and by sea
  Cost: $75 due at time of booking. Departs: 10 a.m. Return: 5:30 p.m. When we arrive at Newport, we will be greeted by a step-on guide for a driving tour of the special highlights including Bellevue Avenue and Ten Mile Ocean Drive followed by time on your own at Bannister’s and Bowen’s Wharf for lunch and shopping. Then you’ll board the Amazing Grace for an amazing 1-hour narrated cruise of Newport Harbor & Narragansett Bay. Inside and outside seating is available. (Friendship)
  
  
• August 11th 2019
  Red Sox vs Angels
  Cost: $70. Deposit: $15. Balance due: July 1. Departs: @ 8:30 a.m. It’s off to Fenway Park for an afternoon game against the Las Angeles Angels. There will be time to walk around and grab lunch, Seats are in the right field grandstand: Sec. 2, Rows 11-15, Seats 18-29 under the canopy. The bus leaves 30 minutes following the game. Children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult. (South Kingstown Parks & Rec.)
  
  
• August 20th 2019
  Isle of Shoals
  Cost: $99. Deposit: $10. Balance due: August 1. Departs: 7:15 a.m. Returns: 8:45 p.m. After a brief coffee stop, we will enjoy a delicious lunch with a choice of haddock, steak, salmon, baby shrimp, chicken Parmesan, or seafood casserole. at Warren’s Restaurant located in Portsmouth NH. It’s a short drive to the M/V Thomas Leighton for a 3-hour narrated boat tour of the 9 islands of the Isle of Shoals. As you glide through Portsmouth Harbor, you will experience the history of the area. Seating is available both inside and outside. (South Kingstown Parks & Rec.)
  
  
• August 27th 2019
  "Funny Money" at the Newport Playhouse
  Cost: $102. Due at time of reservation. Departs: 10:00 a.m. Return: 5:30 p.m. A favorite for locals, Newport Playhouse offers a great buffet, a fun play, and the ever popular cabaret show. The buffet includes 1 lobster each, shrimp cocktail, and clam chowder. (Friendship)
  
  
• September 5th 2019
  Downton Abbey Exhibition
  Cost: $80. Deposit: $35. Balance due: August 15. Departs: 8:30 a.m. from the senior center. Return: 6:00 p.m. If you are a Downton Abbey fan, don’t miss this trip. The first stop will be at the Prudential Center in downtown Boston where you can get something to eat and maybe shop a bit or look around. Then it’s off to the Castle at Park Plaza for the Downton Abbey Exhibition, which is based on the beloved television show.
  You will be transported to post-Edwardian England where you’ll be immersed for 90 minutes in the social history, culture, and some of the memorable moments from the show’s six seasons. There will be recreations of sets and costumes from the show and the upcoming movie. (South Kingstown Parks & Rec)
  
  
• September 22nd 2019
  Long Island Vineyard Tour and Tasting's with lunch and Tour of North Fork
  Cost: $169 due at time of booking. Departs: Westerly 7:15 a.m. Return: 11 p.m. Please join us as we cross Long Island Sound to Duck Walk North Vineyards, Palmer Vineyards, Baiting Hallow Vineyards and visit Horse Rescue with a lovely lunch on the outdoor patio overlooking the vineyards. We make a stop at Harbre’s, a small vineyard where wines, domestic and imported cheeses and fresh grapes will be served. (Gourmet Traveler)
  
  
• October 5th 2019
  Cranberry Bog Tour
  Cost: $87 due at time of booking. Departs: 9:15 a.m. Return: 5:30 p.m. Travel to A.D. Makepeace Company in Wareham, Massachusetts, the world’s largest cranberry grower. Your guide will board the bus to give a narrated tour of their cranberry bog area. Learn about harvesting and gain insight into the life of a cranberry farmer. Lunch is at Lindsey’s Family Restaurant in East Wareham. You have a choice of baked stuffed shrimp, turkey, or Yankee pot roast. After lunch, we’ll stop at Dorothy Cox Chocolate Factory Store. (Friendship)
  
  
• October 10th 2019
  Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad and Turkey Train
  Cost: $106. Deposit: $10 at time of reservation. Balance due: September 10. Departs Westerly : 7:30 a.m. Return: 8:00 p.m. You’ll travel to Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire, where you’ll board the Lake Winnipesaukee Scenic Railway to enjoy a 2-hour ride and a delicious turkey lunch catered by Hart’s Turkey Farm. This is a terrific ride for the foliage season.(Conway)
  
  
• December 5th 2019
  "A Christmas Cactus" at the Newport Playhouse
  Cost: $103 due at time of booking. Departs: 10:00 a.m. Return: 5:30 p.m. A favorite for locals, Newport Playhouse offers a great buffet, a fun play, and the ever popular cabaret show. (Friendship)
  
  
• December 7th 2019
  Christmas in New York
  Cost: $60. Deposit: $10, Balance due: November 18. Departs: 7:30 a.m. from Park & Ride at Rte. 78 & 2. Return: 10:00 p.m. Travel to New York City where you’ll plan your day—shopping, visiting friends, exploring the city, seeing a Broadway Show or a show at Radio City Music Hall. Please make sure that theater tickets are for 1 p.m. or before. Drop off points will be at the NY Metropolitan Museum of Art and in the Rockefeller Center/Times Square area. We will meet T 5:15 p.m. for a 5:30 departure. (South Kingstown Parks & Rec).
  
  
• December 12th 2019
  Wrights Farm and Lasalette Shrine
  Cost: $55. Deposit: $10. Balance due November 21. Departs Westerly: 10:00 a.m. Return: 7:45 p.m. Departing from the Senior Center, we will travel to Wright’s Chicken Farm for an all-you-can eat family style chicken dinner. After lunch, we will stop at Brown & Hopkins Country Farm, which has operated since 1809. Then it’s off to the 300,00 lights of LaSalette Shrine. (Moderate walking). Dress warmly! (South Kingstown Parks & Rec).
  
  
• December 18th 2019
  Newport Mansions at Christmas time
  Cost: $109 due at time of booking. Departs: 8:45 a.m. Return: 8:00 p.m. If you have never experienced the Newport Mansions in their holiday splendor, then explore two mansions in their holiday splendor plus a tour around the island by motorcoach. Lunch is included as well as a stop at the Brick Market Place. (Gourmet)
  
  

• September 10th - 11th 2019
  Vermont Getaway
  Cost: $334 p.p. double, $334 p.p. triple, $444 single, insurance: $16. Deposit: $50 due by June 3, Balance due by July 16. Departs: 6:30 from Senior Center. Returns @ 9:00 p.m. Delight in the charm and history of this classic New England town of Middlebury, Vermont. Enjoy a stay at one of the oldest inns in America, find treasures at a 5th generation country store (Vermont Country Store), and get close up and personal with the Friesians of Majesty. (South Kingstown Parks & Rec).
  
  
• November 19th - 21st 2019
  Miracle of Christmas
  (3 days/2 nights). Cost: $480 p.p. double/ triple, $600 single, insurance available. We'll head to Lancaster PA, where we'll stay at the Comforti Suites Lancaster for 2 nights. The first night is set aside for a family style meal with the family at the Stoltzfus homestead for a meal and stories of Amish life, followed by a visit to the pony barn, a firsthand look at their wood working shop, and a chance to shop for baked goods, quilts, and other handmade goods. On the 2nd day, join a guided Amish countryside tour followed by time to explore the Kitchen Kettle Village. Before heading to the Sight & Sound Theater and “The Miracle of Christmas,” you'll enjoy dinner at Miller’s Smorgasbord. Before leaving Lancaster, you'll enjoy a visit to Ella Hurst at her Barnyard Art Studio for Chalk Talk. (Friendship Tours)