Things to do: Jan. 8 - Jan.15
The Sustainable Middleboro event will collect Styrofoam to be made into recycled-foam blocks, which can be turned into insulation and construction materials, keeping the materials out of landfills and oceans. Photo source: Sustainable Middleboro
The Sustainable Middleboro event will collect Styrofoam to be made into recycled-foam blocks, which can be turned into insulation and construction materials, keeping the materials out of landfills and oceans. Photo source: Sustainable Middleboro
THURSDAY, JAN. 8
Brain bootcamp
MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Council on Aging will host a “Brain Teaser Boot Camp” workshop, an informational event on the mental and social benefits of puzzles.
The event will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, at the council, where presenters Aleah and Donnie — puzzle book authors and logic puzzle enthusiasts — will create and teach programs centered on the benefits of doing logic puzzles.
Their workshop will use three of their most popular logic puzzles: Sudoku, cryptograms and word jumbles. The workshop will explain how daily puzzles can help strengthen memory, focus and problem solving skills.
Each participant will receive a custom puzzle book created for the workshop. Each book will have step-by-step instructions presenters will go over during the event, along with tips and extra puzzles to take home.
Reserve a seat by calling 508-946-2490. Entry costs $5 per person. The Council on Aging is located at 558 Plymouth St. in Middleboro.
SATURDAY, JAN. 10
New life for Styrofoam
MIDDLEBORO — Bring Styrofoam from the holiday season to a recycling event in Middleboro.
On Saturday, Jan. 10, a Styrofoam collection event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Department of Public Works, located at 65 Sachem St. The collection aims to stop styrofoam from entering landfills so it can be recycled into products like surfboards, helmets, park benches, insulation, road beds, construction materials and more.
The collection event is cosponsored by the Sustainable Middleboro nonprofit and the First Unitarian Universalist Society’s Green Sanctuary Team.
A snow-date is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 17.
“This time of year it’s almost impossible for households to avoid Styrofoam,” said Sandra Smiley in a press release, who serves on the leadership team of both Sustainable Middleboro and the church’s Green Sanctuary team.
“Anything fragile or perishable is shipped in it, and most of it gets thrown out after one use. By recycling Styrofoam into longer-use products, we can keep it out of our landfill, oceans, waterways, and roadsides — where it never breaks down,” she added.
On the Jan. 10 collection day, the DPW will accept polystyrene foam that “snaps.” That includes packing materials, foam peanuts, coolers, cups, meat trays, egg and takeout containers and other food cartons.
All Styrofoam must be clean and dry with no tape, labels, staples, cardboard, foil backing, or other material attached.
THURSDAY, JAN.15
Free strumming fun
MIDDLEBORO — Guitar strumming and song will fill the Middleboro Council on Aging at an upcoming free concert.
The council will host acoustic musician Sean Medeiros for a free New Year’s celebration music concert that kicks off at the council at 1 p.m. on Thursday Jan. 15. A lunch and dessert will be served promptly at noon, and costs $5 per person.
To make reservations, call the council at 508-946-2490. All Middleboro residents may call to reserve seats, and non-residents can make reservations after Jan. 9.
The program is sponsored by the All American Assisted Living group of Wareham.
The Middleboro Council on Aging is located 558 Plymouth St.
