Some of the Activities at Busy Gardner Senior Center
Graphic shows various activities in December 2025 at the Gardner Senior Center. Local caricature artist Don Landgren Jr. stopped by December 17th and gave FREE drop-in caricatures. The Senior Center posted: “We were also thrilled to have special appearances from several local departments, including Mayor Nicholson and his team, who all stopped in to have their caricatures drawn!“
Middle photo shows the Senior Center holiday party on December 15th. Senior Center posted: “…afternoon was filled with holiday cheer, great music, delicious food, raffles, contests, and a fun holiday-themed game. We truly enjoyed celebrating the season together! A special thank you to The Terryrifics for spending the afternoon with us and sharing incredible jazz, blues, and holiday music.”
The American Red Cross came to the Gardner Senior Center and shared fire safety information. “
They reminded us that the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is the busiest time of year for home fires, due to increased cooking, more people in the home, cold weather, space heaters, and older holiday decorations.”
Some key takeaways from the Red Cross Fire Safety Tips: 1. Stay alert and avoid distractions while cooking. 2. Be aware pets an accidentally knock over candles and space heaters, creating a fire risk. 3. Keep Christmas trees watered and dispose of them when they dry out to avoid one of the biggest fire hazards 4. Lights and extension cords can be dangerous. 5. Smoke Alarms should be replaced every 10 years. The American Red Cross will install a detector for FREE. To schedule a free smoke alarm or carbon monoxide detector installation, you can contact Luca at the American Red Cross at (774) 261-0581 or the Toll Free 24/7 Hotline at 800-RED-CROSS