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Volunteers said Mike McKenna will give a talk about Medicare on Oct. 15, a flu clinic is scheduled for Sept. 17–18, and Blue Cross Blue Shield is slated to present on Nov. 25. A volunteer also noted an oracle/cards demonstration planned for Oct. 29 and that the Friends group will host a 60s–70s dance on Oct. 25. The trip to Lancaster, organizers said, is priced at about $655 per person and includes transportation, show tickets and some meals; organizers reported a waiting list and ongoing payment collection.

The nut graf: organizers emphasized outreach to other Council on Aging groups and said they plan to publicize programs broadly while collecting fees for the trip and confirming seats from the waiting list.

Volunteers described plans for outreach to homebound or relocated former center members, reading and thank-you card routines, and follow-up with donors who provided produce and supplies. They also reviewed program logistics (times, ticket sales, volunteers who will speak at other center events) and said they will publish program notices in the center’s newsletter and local papers.

Ending: organizers asked volunteers to check calendars for conflicts and to help publicize and staff speaker sessions and the flu clinic.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Council On Aging 9.10.25","oneSentenceSummary","The center listed upcoming programs including a November flu clinic, presentations on Medicare and insurance, an oracle/cards session, and a two-day trip to Lancaster (Sight & Sound Theater) with spots on a waiting list.","taxTitle","Town of Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts","taxId",61645,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5973939,"Volunteers confirm renovation progress at center, raise repair needs for guttering and bathroom",1887,1058000,2945000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5829772-2df257446cf9b52696986456e529fc7f&start=1058&end=2945","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5829772-2df257446cf9b52696986456e529fc7f/thumbnail_1058000.jpg","/articles/5973939/Massachusetts/Volunteers-confirm-renovation-progress-at-center-raise-repair-needs-for-guttering-and-bathroom","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973939-4186d9ac34b91b790f96708f81206236/orig.mp4?Expires=1776611222&Signature=Ov8i4XBf5p2YatHkNOoeJGCShFXJGQ4iXpZ1zcvR8bRPypxutwJlr1ypEmMIeChk75DQYjkrrQEdMqwVJPe~Z1RDJqPCW~L64cu3jMBkoPzA66nh73KypAFc9cuh8B0Av~8unn~FWveyAQ7kBjgTTqFiao4sFuhOUxOHReYF38d4jB6HCW7fRt9XwOjtHlFIF2XNZotXvhtJ2MSMfYXQLZ-XNpT3XH2xfLB-ZpA6KRCJsv4HMfST3cYueCLlCxqR2DRCqqlX7CUZm2jbUjaNQgYvjdvdOwNErKHB4WOVkDRVK9Sq1X7GZKXQchi3loMHL6hZae9AbwGWxh1ZIj5XuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Volunteers at the Hubbard Senior Center reported contractor progress on interior renovations and flagged remaining maintenance work, including subflooring, a replacement handicap-accessible toilet and the need for gutters and paint on exterior signage.

A volunteer reported that painters had volunteered time and that floors for two offices would be completed shortly, with new subflooring planned for the area where prior dampness had been observed. The meeting included a practical discussion of a wet crawl space beneath the building and suggestions (subfloor, borax treatment) to address moisture.

The nut graf: although interior renovation work is near completion, volunteers said exterior water management is unresolved — members expressed concerns that runoff is damaging the patio area and the signboard and requested quotes for gutters and board repair so the newly finished interior is protected.

Volunteers also discussed bathroom access and fixtures. Members said they will procure a higher toilet fixture intended to aid some users, and they discussed leaving the door to a small bathroom closed until a new sink and wall repairs are complete. A volunteer noted a plan to buy a handicap-height toilet and a small sink; another said the staff could use the building’s larger restroom in the meantime for events.

Ending: volunteers asked one member to contact local gutter contractors to request estimates; they said any funds raised from the yard sale could be applied to needed exterior repairs.","Members reported near-complete interior work on two offices and described outstanding maintenance needs — subflooring and bathroom fixtures — and discussed adding gutters and repainting an exterior sign to prevent water damage.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5973944,"Hubbard senior volunteers plan fall events but warn of volunteer shortages for fundraisers",563,239000,802000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5829772-2df257446cf9b52696986456e529fc7f&start=239&end=802","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5829772-2df257446cf9b52696986456e529fc7f/thumbnail_239000.jpg","/articles/5973944/Massachusetts/Hubbard-senior-volunteers-plan-fall-events-but-warn-of-volunteer-shortages-for-fundraisers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973944-db9294e67de16fa6b0d9f5932a77afa4/orig.mp4?Expires=1776611222&Signature=RzwQi4I7unQ0AMf8tVGEPDA4sSAfOIFgNyjXzxg9RRvivx6EI~H8rnq5VhuL0uAb2aMPPp5L0QsoapWJkedFobGpY9AoxnPmtNiX5kVGNMHT6kmMAQ-5PjzQcIyuGGauoXMMxtL~sDVxy10ZYt20t1Wr-cS0KHezd3FdDNtNd8yGajBXFfLTUzQEJq9dMGYMaJwtWkxNaM8mYT~41SUPp0Sq0WyGF8um5Uh~TvnxJzi2xLDr~4nFkyLBvBF9XwxXaiE6cwRiUzeufHFBH2BqTRMzlLJtep1SgApIbjUbJgoD93fMq1GJYXn4HZDIg37~NmiPxqKVSMIJPpcWVL8Hlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hubbard Senior Center volunteers on a recent meeting reviewed a schedule of fall activities — a yard sale, field day (Sept. 13), a cookout (Sept. 17), the Friends 60s–70s dance (Oct. 25) and a Thanksgiving dinner (Nov. 22) — and discussed logistics, publicity and a shortage of volunteers to run fundraising efforts.

The agenda item that drew the most practical planning discussion centered on the yard sale and field-day fundraisers, which volunteers said would supply proceeds and raffle items for scholarships and center programs. Organizers described existing donations (gift cards and raffle prizes) and a plan to prepare flyers, posters and newsletter inserts to advertise the sale and related events.

Volunteers also reviewed food logistics for the cookout and field day — who will provide burgers/hot dogs, buns, plates and utensils — and agreed members would coordinate purchases and pickup. Members named volunteers who offered to buy paper plates and pick up buns and supplies before events.

The nut graf: center volunteers warned that one of the organization’s longstanding fundraising committees — the cash committee that runs major events and raffle sales — is losing members. Organizers said the committee historically raised roughly $2,000–$3,000 annually from events and that its shrinking roster threatens the center’s ability to stage future fundraisers at the same scale.

In the discussion volunteers detailed outreach and ticketing plans for the Friends dance on Oct. 25, including a cash bar and a photo booth, and said ticket promotion would increase after the yard sale. They reported planning to sell raffle and “money tree” tickets at other center gatherings and at the craft fair.

Members confirmed practical assignments: volunteers will create and distribute flyers and posters to local stores and papers, bring baskets and donated items to field-day and yard-sale booths, and coordinate transport of tents and tables (several volunteers said they would ask Rich or Joe to lend trucks). The group agreed not to accept electronics as yard-sale donations.

The meeting also recorded routine meeting actions: the secretary’s report was accepted (moved by Sue, seconded by Pat) and the treasurer’s report was accepted (moved by Pat, seconded by Lorraine).

Ending: volunteers asked anyone able to serve on the cash committee or to help with event set-up and advertising to contact center organizers ahead of the next meeting so planned events can proceed as scheduled.","Volunteers at the Hubbard Senior Center reviewed a packed fall calendar — including a yard sale, field day, cookout, a friends dance and November Thanksgiving dinner — and raised concerns about staffing the cash committee that runs major fundraisers.","actionData","errors"]

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Senior center outlines speakers, health clinics and a bus trip to Lancaster in fall schedule

Volunteers confirm renovation progress at center, raise repair needs for guttering and bathroom

Hubbard senior volunteers plan fall events but warn of volunteer shortages for fundraisers