In today’s daily 5 Things You Need to Know feature, ThisWeekinWorcester.com explores five important items and stories that Worcester and Central Massachusetts residents should keep a close eye on.
These five things can cover a whole range of subjects and issues that we feel are pertinent to understanding what’s going on in the city and the cities and towns surrounding Worcester.
In today’s edition – Wednesday, December 16 – there are three free flu clinics for Worcester Public Schools students on Friday, QCC will offer a free healthcare training course next year, Little Leaf Farms shows its generosity to the Worcester Regional Food Hub, Second Chance Animal Services needs donations of zip bags and there’s an upcoming Worcester Department of Public Works public meeting on Crompton Park Skate Park.
Three Free Flu Clinics on Friday in Worcester
Worcester Public Schools partner with Family Health Center and Kennedy Community Health on Friday, December 18, for a free flu clinic at three locations in Worcester.
Students of Worcester Public Schools receive flu vaccines at no cost for. Proof of insurance is requested. A parent or guardian must accompany all individuals under 18 years old.
Clinics will be at Burncoat High School, Worcester East Middle and Sullivan Middle School from 10 AM to 2 PM.
It is recommended to download and fill out the consent form prior to arriving at the clinic.
QCC to Offer Free Healthcare Training in 2021
Quinsigamond Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Center (WDCC) is offering free, grant-funded Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide and Administrative Medical Professional programs in 2021.
The free 120-hour Nurse Assistant /Home Health Aide Training program provides students with the theory and entry-level skills to safely provide basic nursing assistant care in a long-term care facility, acute care facility or home health care agency.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be eligible to take the Massachusetts Certified Nurse Assistant Competency Exam.
A free virtual information session will be held January 5, 2021 via Zoom to learn more. Space is limited. For eligibility requirements or to reserve a seat in the information session, email QCC instructor Jo Sundin at [email protected].
Little Leaf Farms Supports Worcester Regional Food Hub
Little Leaf Farms, located in Devens, MA, has committed to sponsoring more than 250 boxes of local produce, dairy and more for the holiday donation through the Worcester Regional Food Hub. Little Leaf Farms and the Worcester Regional Food Hub have partnered for the last two years.
Each box donated will include:
- Two boxes of Little Leaf Farms lettuce
- Nutty Bird Granola
- Minuteman Kettle Corn
- Lilac Hedge Farm eggs
- Milk from Mapleline Farm
- Apples from Carlson Orchards
- Potatoes, carrots, onions, and acorn squash from the Pioneer Valley
Deliveries will be made by Worcester Regional Food Hub to the following locations on Friday, December 18.
- Greendale People’s Church Food Pantry
- Rutland Senior Center
- Parents Union of Massachusetts
- Worcester Housing Authority
Second Chance Needs Zip Bags to Get Pet Food to Hungry Pets
Second Chance Animal Services is urgently asking for donations of zip style plastic bags to help meet the great need for pet food at area food pantries.
The pandemic has financially impacted many pet owners. Distributions from the Second Chance pet food pantry have increased dramatically, wiping out the nonprofit’s supply of large zip-style bags and the nonprofit is asking the community for help.
Second Chance receives donations of large bags of pet food, which are repackaged by volunteers into smaller bags for distribution so they can help all the pet owners who need help feeding their pets.
Donations can be dropped off at the Second Chance Adoption Center, 111 Young Road, East Brookfield. Businesses can email [email protected] if they have questions or to schedule a large donation.
Worcester DPW Public Meeting on Crompton Park Skate Park
The Worcester Department of Public Works and Parks will hold a public meeting on Thursday, December 17, on the Crompton Park Skate Park Master Plan.
During the meeting will be a presentation of the preferred design of the skate park based on the public hearing comments and an online survey.
You can participate in the meeting by Webex or by phone.
Webex:
- http://webex.com
- Meeting ID#: 180 289 7486
- Password: Parkscomm12-17
Phone:
- (415) 655-0001
- Access code: 180 289 7846
