On Thursday April 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Westfield Senior Center, 45 Noble Street, will be transformed with thirty-three exhibitors participating in our Senior Options 2019 event. All regularly scheduled programs will be suspended for the day. Older adults and their family members will have a unique opportunity to discover the multitude of services available to them regarding physical and emotional health, overall safety and wellness, housing options, and active lifestyle opportunities for older adults. Baystate Noble Hospital, Mercy LIFE (PACE), the Massachusetts Equipment Distribution Program, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Al-Anon Family Groups, the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, the Westfield Fire, Health, and Veterans Departments, Baystate Home Health & Hospice, Highland Valley Elder Services, Mercy Adult Day Health Center, Westfield Gas & Electric, Westfield’s assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, the YMCA, and Stanley Park are just a sampling of the organizations that will be represented at the event. Local legislators will be available to discuss participants’ ideas and suggestions. Representative John Velis will be collecting worn-out or damaged American flags so that they can be disposed of or “retired” respectfully. And to assure that you can enjoy lunch or supper in the comfort of your own home that day, we will be selling “Grab and Go” meals that participants may purchase as they leave the event. This hearty brown bag meal will include a chicken salad sandwich, bag of chips, fruit, dessert and small bottled water for $3. Please note that there will be no tables available for eating at the Senior Center on that day. A silent auction will offer plenty of gift options for participants. In addition, raffle tickets will be sold in advance at the Senior Center as well as at the event for the grand prize, a “Westfield Dining Gift Card Smorgasbord” featuring gift cards to six different Westfield eateries, donated by Firtion Adams Funeral Service. There will be two grand prize winners this year! Senior Options 2019 provides an ideal opportunity to obtain valuable information regarding an array of services available for older adults in Westfield. There is no admission fee for the event. Please note that the Senior Center will close and the doors will be locked at 2 p.m. after the event is over so that the staff can clean up and set up for Friday’s activities and programs.