Windsor Seniors Newsleer WINDSOR SENIOR CENTER 599 Matianuck Avenue Windsor, CT 06095 860-285-1992 Homecare & Technologies for Aging in Place Join us on Wednesday, December 13, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, for an informative presentation presented by Assisted Living Technologies. Learn about emergency response systems, medication management, and home safety technologies, and discuss various types of home care. Sponsored by Riverside Health & Rehabilitation. Please sign up for this presentation in the office or call 860-285- 1992. Free, and refreshments served! Ask the Nurse, Memory Screenings, and Hearing Clinic at the Windsor Senior Center! Ask the Nurse & Blood Pressure Clinics are held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 10:30 AM to noon, with a registered nurse from Seabury Care Now; Memory Screenings are held quarterly beginning December 13, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM with Tully Meyer, Community Liaison with McLean Home Care & Hospice; Hearing Clinics are held on the last Tuesday of every month from 10:30 AM to noon with a certified hearing specialist from Discount Hearing. [Please note: December s Hearing Clinic will be on December 19] Please see page 6 of this newsletter for specific dates and a complete list of the clinics we provide. Appointments are required for all clinics. Sign up in the office or call 860-285-1992. Free! Annual Holiday Party Celebrate the season from noon to 2:00 PM at our Annual Holiday Party in the Senior Center café on Wednesday, December 6. The menu features Glazed Black Forest Ham, pineapple cranberry sauce, herb roasted potato wedges, baked cauliflower, tossed salad, French rolls, soft drinks/coffee/tea, and pumpkin bread pudding with whipped cream for dessert! Also enjoy the musical entertainment of José Paulo, who will be singing classic holiday songs as well as other all-time favorites! Hosted by Stonebrook Village At Windsor Locks. Sign up in the office, online, or call 860-285-1992 by December 1 as reservations go quickly. $10.00. New Year s Party! Start the countdown to 2018 at our New Year s celebration on Thursday, December 28, in the Senior Center café from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Enjoy music performed by Walter Martin, party favors, a sparkling cider toast at noon, and a raffle! Join us for a fun celebration as we welcome the new year! Please sign up in the office or call 860-285-1992. CRT lunch is available by calling 860-285-1843. Sing-along and Crafts! Once again the children from the Windsor Family Resource Center will be joining us for a funfilled morning! On Tuesday, December 19, from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM, the children of the playgroup will sing Christmas Carols for our seniors, as well as create crafts with those who would like to participate. Please stop by and join us!
PAGE 2 Daytime Mall & Shopping Trips Please call 860-285-1846 by noon at least 2 days in advance to sign up for these shopping trips, and for more information: Enfield Tues - Dec 5 Manchester Tues - Dec 12 Wal-Mart/Big Y Wed - Dec 6 & 20 Target/Stop&Shop Wed - Dec 13 & 27 Rise n Shine Breakfast Rise and shine ~ it s time for breakfast! Touchpoints of Bloomfield is hosting a delicious breakfast on Thursday, December 14, at 9:00 AM in the Senior Center café. The menu includes French toast, bacon and sausage, home fried potatoes, fresh fruit salad, coffee and tea. Sign up in the office or call 860-285- 1992 beginning December 1st at 9:00 AM (no exceptions). Seating limited to 100. Free! Movie of the Month! Join us for our Movie of the Month to celebrate the holiday season as we show Christmas in Connecticut. This classic film stars Barbara Stanwyck, Sydney Greenstreet, and Dennis Morgan, a winning combination, and will lift your spirits with lots of laughs and total merriment! You ll leave with a warm spot in your heart and a sense of peace that makes the world seem like a good place to be. It's a true classic, and one you don t want to miss! When: Tuesday, December 19 Time: 12:45 to 3:00 PM Where: Senior Lounge Free, including popcorn and soda! Tr anspor tation available for Dial-A-Ride patrons. Please sign up in the office, or call 860-285-1992, for a relaxing and fun time! Windsor Seniors Newsletter TRIP TO MOHEGAN SUN! Join us on Friday, December 15, for a trip to Mohegan Sun Casino! Motorcoach bus leaves the Senior Center promptly at 4:00 PM and we return at midnight. Cost: $25.00 which includes transportation, $15 meal coupon, $15 slot play, and free raffle on the bus! Call 860-285-1992, or sign up online or in the office. Let s Decorate the Senior Center! Join us on Friday, December 1, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM for our annual Decorate the Senior Center for the Holidays. Enjoy hot cocoa, coffee or tea, while listening to holiday music. Come help our center look festive! Hope to see you here! WINTER EXERCISE Prices & dates may be subject to change. Exercise Class Session Dates Cost Yoga Thursdays 10:00 am - 11:00 am Tai Chi / QiGong Beg. Fridays 10:00 am - 11:00 am Tai Chi / QiGong Int / Adv Monday & Friday 8:00 am -10:00 am Shape Up & Work Out Mon., Wed. & Fri. 8:30 am - 9:30 am Sit, Stretch & Groove Monday & Wednesday 10:00 am - 11:00 am Posture, Strength & Yoga Tuesdays 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Zumba Gold Mondays 11:30 pm - 12:30 pm Chair Yoga Mondays 11:00 am - 11:30 am Nov 2 Dec 2 28 [No class 11/23] $40 Dec 1 Dec 1 29 $25 Dec 1 Dec 1 29 [No class 12/25] Dec 1 Dec 1 22 [No class 12/8, 12/11, 12/15] Dec 4 Dec 4 20 [No class 12/11] $40 $28 $20 Resumes Jan. 2018 $ Resumes Jan. 2018 $ Please call 860-285 285-1992 if interested $
Windsor Seniors Newsletter PAGE 3 3 TRIPS Evening & Weekend Trips Call 860-285-1992 to sign up. Transportation available from your home for Dial-A-Ride patrons; cost of meals and/or fees are your responsibility. Dec 2 ~ Saturday, Annual Gingerbread House Festival at Wood Memorial Library & Museum; South Windsor; leave 10:30 AM; return after tour. Dec 5 ~ Tuesday, Bright Nights at Forest Park, Springfield, MA; leave 6:00 PM; return after light show. Cost $10.00 Dec 9 ~ Saturday, Wadsworth Atheneum, Festival of Trees; Hartford; leave 10:00 AM; lunch at Chowder Pot at 1:00PM; leave after lunch. Dec 11 ~ Monday, Tour of Webb Dean Stevens Museum, Wethersfield; leave 10:30 AM; Cost $26.00, includes boxed lunch either Roast Beef/ Chicken Salad/ Veggie sandwich; return after tour. Dec 13 ~ Wednesday, Log Cabin Luncheon & Holiday Party, Holyoke, MA; leave 10:00 AM; return after luncheon and show. Cost $58.00 Dec 19 ~ Tuesday, East Side Restaurant, New Britain; wonderful German cuisine; leave 4:15 PM; return after dinner. CLUBS & CLASSES Adult Coloring Group Meets every Thursday in the Senior Center. All supplies provided. Free! Just stop by between 9:30 AM and noon! Bowling The Windsor Sportsters co-ed bowling league meets every Monday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Bradley Bowl. Cost is $11.00 for three games. Computer Classes: Currently looking for volunteers experienced in Word and Office 2013, Windows, and email instruction, to teach our patrons at our senior center. Call 860-285-1992. Coffee Talk Coffee, tea, current events... every Monday and Friday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Stop by! [closed 12/25 & 1/1] Crafty Fingers Meets every Friday from 10:00 AM to noon. Bring your supplies and creative ideas. Learn how to knit & crochet! Free! French Club Join us for conversations in French every 1st & 3rd Friday from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Free! CLUBS / CLASSES Genealogy Club: Currently looking for a volunteer experienced in genealogy who would be willing to teach our patrons at our senior center how to research their family tree. Call 860-285-1992. Hiking Club Hike with the Happy Hikers! [Hiking club resumes Spring 2018] Line Dancing Meets every Friday from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM in the Ballet Room. Men and women are invited to join the fun. Free! [no class 12/22] MahJongg Meets every Monday and Thursday from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM in the Senior Lounge. Free! [closed 12/25 & 1/1] Multi-Cultural Dance Group Join us Fridays from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM in Ballet Room. Moves can be done while seated. Free! Pickleball Indoor schedule: Mon/Thurs, 10-noon; Tues, 9-noon; Wed, 11-2pm; Fri, 9-11am. New players always welcome. We ll show you have to play! [closed 12/25 & 1/1] Quilting Club The First Towne Quilters meet in the Craft Room on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. All welcome! Free! ROLEO Group Meets 3rd Friday of each month at Friendly s, Rt. 75, Windsor Locks, at 9:00 AM. New women members welcome. Come eat, chat & enjoy! ROMEO Group Meets 2 nd Friday each month at Bart s Restaurant, Windsor, at 8:00 AM for breakfast and conversation. New men members welcome! Tap Dancing Have some fun every Thursday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Men and women are invited to join. Stop by! Free! Walking Club Walk with the Jolly Jaunters every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00 AM. [Walking club resumes Spring 2018] Wii Bowling Join us for Wii Bowling in the Senior Lounge every Wednesday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, for good fun and camaraderie. Free! New players welcome! Windsor Trail Riders Every Tuesday morning from April to October bicycle on nearby trails. Call 860-219-9193 for information. [Resumes Spring 2018] Windsor Whirlers Square dancing every Thursday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the Fitness room. No partner needed. WOW (Watch Our Weight) Meets every Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Room AP1. Gain support while taking off weight. Call 860-688-2515.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 8:00.Tai Chi/QiGong Int./Adv 9:00.Happy Hikers 10:00Bowling 12:45BINGO 1:00..Mahjongg 4 10:00...Bridge 10:00...COMPUTER TECH HELP 12:45Setback 6:007.Bright Nights at Forest Park 5 8 8:30Shape Up & Work Out 9:00.Cribbage 9:00.WOW 9:307.Art Class with Christine 10:00...WIN-TV Senior Voice 11:00...Pickleball 12:45..Progressive WHIST 1:00Wii Bowling 12:00...Annual Holiday Party 8:00Tai Chi/QiGong Int./Adv 9:00Coffee Talk 11 10:00...Writing Workshop 10:00...Grief Through the Holidays 10:30..Webb Dean Stevens Museum 10:00Bowling 12:45BINGO 1:00..Mahjongg 9:007.Pickleball 10:00Bridge 10:00...COMPUTER TECH HELP 12:45... Setback 1:007.C.A.R.E.S. Happy Hanukkah! 8:30Shape Up & Work Out 9:00.Cribbage 9:00.WOW 9:307.MEMORY SCREENINGS 9:307.Art Class with Christine 10:00...Log Cabin Holiday Party Luncheon & Show 11:00...Pickleball 12:30Quilting Club 1:00.Wii Bowling 1:007.Homecare & Technologies Presentation 12 1 8:00..Tai Chi/QiGong Int./Adv 9:00..Coffee Talk 10:00.Bowling 12:45BINGO 1:00..Mahjongg 18 9:007.HEARING CLINIC 9:007.Pickleball 10:00Bridge 10:30...Simplify Your Life! 11:00...Diabetic Support Group 11:00...Sing-along and Crafts 12:45... Setback 12:457Movie of the Month Christmas in Connecticut 4:157.East Side Restaurant 19 8:30Shape Up & Work Out 9:00.Cribbage 9:00.WOW 11:00...Pickleball 11:457Birthday Lunch 10:00...WIN-TV Senior Voice 10:30...BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC 1:007.Golden Fellowship Meeting 1:00.Wii Bowling 4:307.EVENING BINGO! 9:007.Pickleball 25 10:00Bridge 26 Senior Center and all 12:45... Setback Town offices closed. Happy Kwanzaa! Merry Christmas! 9:00.Cribbage 9:00..WOW 11:00...Pickleball 12:30Quilting Club 1:00.Wii Bowling
9 THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN 2017 9:30.Adult Coloring Group 10:00...Yoga 12:45...Setback 1:00.Tap Dancing 1:00.Mahjongg 1:00.Square Dancing 9:007.Rise n Shine Breakfast 9:30.Adult Coloring Group 10:00..Yoga 12:45Setback 1:00.Tap Dancing 1:00.Mahjongg 1:00.Square Dancing 6:307.Traveler s Chorale Concert 9:007.Foot Clinic 9:30.Adult Coloring Group 10:00..Yoga 12:45Setback 1:00.Tap Dancing 1:00.Mahjongg 1:00.Square Dancing 10 8:00..Tai Chi/QiGong Int/Adv 9:007.Decorate the Senior Center 9:007.Massage Therapy 10:00...Tai Chi/QiGong for Beginners 10:307Groceries to Go 1:30..French Club 1:30..Line Dancing 8:00.ROMEO Group 8:00..Tai Chi/QiGong Int/Adv 8:457.Mobile Food Share 9:007.Massage Therapy 10:00...Tai Chi/QiGong for Beginners 1:30..Line Dancing 8:00.Tai Chi/QiGong Int./Adv 9:00..ROLEO Group 9:007.Massage Therapy 10:00Tai Chi/QiGong for Beginners 10:307Groceries to Go 1:30..French Club 1:30..Line Dancing 4:007..Mohegan Sun Casino 11 8:00.Tai Chi/QiGong Int./Adv 8:457.Mobile Food Share 21 9:007.Massage Therapy 22 10:00Tai Chi/QiGong for Beginners 1:30..Line Dancing (no class today) 10:307 Gingerbread House Festival 1 2 10:007 Wadsworth Atheneum w/ lunch at Chowder Pot 6 7 8 9 3 14 15 20 3 6 12 10 13 16 17 20 23 24 9:007..Foot Clinic 9:30..Adult Coloring Group 10:00...Yoga 11:307New Year s Party! 12:45Setback 1:00.Tap Dancing 1:00.Mahjongg 1:00.Square Dancing 8:00.Tai Chi/QiGong Int./Adv 9:007.Massage Therapy 10:00Tai Chi/QiGong for Beginners 10:307Groceries to Go 1:30..Line Dancing 27 28 29 30 31 Happy New Year!
PAGE 6 ASK THE NURSE & Blood Pressure Clinic with a registered nurse from Seabury Care Now Dec 20 10:30 AM to noon. Free. FOOT CLINIC by Pedi-Care Services, LLC Dec 21 & 28 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM; $29.00 Cribbage ~ Wed 9:00 AM Bridge ~ Tues 10:00 AM DIAL-A-RIDE IN WINDSOR Dial-A-Ride is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Transportation is provided for medical appointments, shopping, and other activities in town. Schedule a ride, call 860-285-1846 no later than 12:00 noon two business days before you want a ride. To Schedule a Ride: 860-285-1846 To Cancel a Ride: 860-285-1996 For any other transportation questions, please call the Senior Transportation Coordinator at 860-285-1996. Weekly Cards & Games Bingo ~ Mon & Fri 12:45 PM Mahjongg ~ Mon & Thu 1:00 PM Windsor Transportation Services Windsor Seniors Newsletter Health & Wellness Clinics at the Windsor Senior Center Golden Fellowship Announcements Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, DECEMBER 20 at 1:00 PM in the Windsor Senior Center. For upcoming trips, call Pauline Martin 860-758-7378 or Donna Hodgson 860-335-7069. Join us for an afternoon of socializing, entertainment, and refreshments! $5/year. You don t have to be a member to attend our trips! Thurs, Dec 14: Christmas with Shoji Tabuchi at Gard Arts Theatre after Foxwoods Casino visit; bonus $15 food and $15 game play; $99 pp; depart TBA, return 6:00 PM. Wed, Feb 28-Mar 2: Resorts Casino Atlantic City; bonus $60 food, $60 slot play, 2 shows; taxes & gratuities included; $205 pp, DO insurance extra; depart 8:00 AM. Tues, Mar 13: Irish Country Show at Castle of Kings, Chicopee, MA; $78 pp; depart /return TBD. COMFORT TOUCH MASSAGES by Corinne Every Friday 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM; $1 per min HEARING CLINIC by Discount Hearing Dec 19 9:00 AM to noon. Free. Appointments required for all clinics. Please call 860-285-1992. Setback ~ Tue & Thu 12:45 PM Whist ~ First Wed of mo. 12:45 PM OUT-OF-TOWN MEDICAL RIDES Transportation available for out-of-town medical appointments Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. You must call by noon 7 days in advance of your appointment. Wheelchair transportation is available on Mon., Wed., & Thurs. only to Bloomfield, Hartford & W. Hartford. To schedule a ride, call 860-285-1992. Call between 9:00 AM 3:00 PM only. Provide your doctor s name, phone, address, appt. time & length. Cancellations, call 860-285-1992 immediately. Patient pays all parking fees. Senior Lunch Program Hot lunch is provided by CRT for seniors 60 years or older in the cafeteria, 12:00 noon, Monday through Friday. Make reservations by noon the day before by calling 860-285-1843. Donation is $2.50 for seniors; $5.00 required for guests under age 60. Windsor Senior Center 599 Matianuck Avenue, Windsor, CT 06095 Phone: (860) 285-1992 Visit us on Facebook, Twitter, or on our website: www.townofwindsorct.com/seniorservices/ Hours: Mon Fri, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Senior Center Coord: Rebecca Joyce Senior Center Staff: Millicent Gill, Carol McOmber and Alma McCormick Kitchen CRT Staff: Mary Ann Westry Transportation Coord: George Headley Transportation Staff: Ellis Cobbs, Ed Sargalski, Carl Thomas, Jake Trotman, Derrick Wallen, Al Wilson and Woody Woodard.
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PAGE 8 It s Ugly Sweater Day! Let s all have some fun and laughs while we wear our ugly holiday sweaters on Friday, December 15th! Join in the fun! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Computer Assistance! Join the Loomis Chaffee students for one-on-one computer or device assistance in the Windsor Senior Center Computer Lab. Use our computers or bring your own laptop or ipad. You may sign up for either of the following dates: Tuesday, December 5, or Tuesday, December 12, from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Please sign up in the office or call 860-285-1992. Free! Writing Workshops ~ Join us on Monday, December 11, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, in the Senior Lounge, for Writing Our Lives. This new writing workshop is designed to help senior citizens recall their life stories and capture them through the written and spoken word. Based on the theory that good writing and storytelling are keys to a healthy mind, you will enliven memories and participate in a creative group activity. Open to all levels and instructed by professional writer, Elizabeth Thomas. Sign up in the office or call 860-285-1992. Free! Grief Through the Holidays Holidays can be stressful even in the best of times. If you are grieving the death of a loved one, you may be feeling added stress over the effort needed to plan or participate in the holiday events. On Monday, December 11, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, in Room AP1, come and talk together about how you can hold on to your memories and create a new meaning, while coping with your loss. Find a balance that works for you. Facilitated by Bereavement Coordinator, Linda M. Huff, of East Hartford Masonicare Partners Home Health & Hospice. Free. Please sign up in the office or call 860-285-1992. Windsor Seniors Newsletter Happy Birthday to You! If you have a birthday this month, come celebrate on Wednesday, December 20, from 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM! Free cake for everyone donated by Geissler s. Birthday surprises provided by Windsor Health & Rehabilitation, with entertainment by Jim Harkins. You must call 860-285-1992 by December 14 to sign up. No exceptions! Start Shouting Because It s UCONN Ladies Basketball Time! It s that time of year again, so let s go and cheer on the ladies Huskies! We will be traveling to Gampel Pavilion in Storrs on Saturday, January 27, for a 12:00 PM game vs. Tulane (bus leaves Senior Center at 10:30 AM). Then on Saturday, February 10, we will be heading to the XL Center in Hartford for a 1:00 PM game vs. Wichita State (bus leaves Senior Center at 11:30 AM). Cost of ticket includes round trip transportation. Sign up in advance in the office or call 860-285-1992. Limited seating. Hurry as tickets go fast! $25.00 per game. HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM OUR HOME TO YOURS! - THE SENIOR CENTER STAFF Art Class with Christine Join us on Wednesdays, December 6 and 13, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM and join professional artist, Christine MacClintic, to create your own snowy winter landscape painting of falling snow and a vibrant red cardinal! You will be guided step-by-step on how to create your impressionistic painting on a 16 x 20 canvas using a palette of red, white, blues and greens. No experience needed, and all materials included! $15 for 2 classes. Please call 860-285- 1992 to register. Limit 12 students. Sponsored by Homewatch CareGivers.