Fraud Awareness Workshop

In response to the frightening increase in fraud attempts experienced throughout the area, particularly ones in which Seniors are the targets, Dean Bank has created a 60-minute fraud awareness workshop. This free event will be held on Tuesday, May 23 at 11 a.m. at the Mendon Senior Center. Members of the bank’s Security and Compliance area will go over the many fraud scams currently operating by criminals in our area. He’ll discuss their tactics, their technology and provide insights into why Seniors are targeted so frequently. Valerie Know, Dean Bank’s Mendon Branch Manager will share her experiences as she’s witnessed too many customers about to be defrauded. She’ll talk about warning signs she’s observed and will give Seniors tips to help prevent becoming a victim. Finally, a member of the bank’s Operations Dept. will report on the things that can and more importantly cannot be done to recoup funds from defrauded customers. Please call 508-478-6175 or stop by the Mendon Senior Center to register for this program. Please let us know if you’d like to join us for lunch following the program. 

Elder Law Education Program

Join us on Wednesday, May 31 at 1 p.m. for statewide program presented by the Massachusetts Bar Association entitled “Taking Control of Your Future: A Legal Checkup.” Attorney Melissa Howitt, Esq. from Franklin will be returning to the Mendon Senior Center and will touch on some important topics in this year’s 2023 resource guide (available for distribution to attendees) on a wide range of legal issues affecting the lives of seniors including how to protect your home and assets, power of attorney and health care proxies, reverse mortgages, Medicare/Medicaid changes and alternatives to nursing home care. For more information or to register for this free program call Amy Wilson Kent, Director at the Mendon Senior Center at 508-478-6l75. Please let us know if there are any specific topics you’d personally like covered.

2023 Mendon Senior of the Year

Written nominations for the Mendon resident, age 60 or older, who generally exemplifies a spirit of public service and has made a positive difference in the community, will be accepted until June 1 and the award will be presented in September. Nomination forms are available at the Mendon Senior Center or on-line from the Council on Aging home page at www.mendonma.gov. Please drop off or mail nominations to the Senior Center at 62 Providence St., Mendon. Please call 508-478-6175 with any questions.

Sheriff’s Picnic

The Worcester County Reserve Deputy Sheriff’s Association and Sheriff Lew Evangelidis will once again be hosting the Sheriff’s Annual Senior Picnic which will take place at SAC Park 438 Lake Street in Shrewsbury MA on Saturday, June 10 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. This year, still in an abundance of caution due to COVID 19, it will be a "Drive-thru Spectacular Event." A drive-thru picnic for the ages, where our guests will be treated to a delicious BBQ lunch to go, free lottery tickets, desserts, raffle prizes, tons of giveaways and bags of goodies from every single exhibitor/vendor. All guests must register to attend by May 19. Mendon seniors may register for this event by stopping by or calling the Mendon Senior Center at 508-478-6175.