Committee explores book donations, day trips and creative programs for seniors

Feb 20, 2026

Safe at Home noted a potential partnership with the Cakes and Books foundation to provide free books at coffee hours, discussed forming a book club and occasional day trips, and considered presentations on 3D printing and local history topics.

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Committee members discussed community-engagement ideas to broaden Safe at Home programming beyond coffee hours. Joyce Ferrentino reported that the owners of Cakes and Books have a foundation willing to provide free books at a coffee hour and to children who participate in the SAH Volunteers program; the committee debated whether to request books or gift certificates for May's Older Americans Month activities.

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