Senior services for Newtown seniors are available at the Multipurpose Building on Riverside Road in Sandy Hook. The Senior Center is under the auspices of the Commission on Aging. The center is run by Senior Services Director Marilyn Place. For information about programs offered, call 203-270-4310.

You may drop in at the Senior Center weekdays between 9 am and 4 pm. A hot meal is served at noon, for which you must reserve three days in advance.

Newtown has daily door-to-door minibus service Monday through Friday. Buses also run all day from the Senior Center to Sand Hill Plaza. On Fridays, the bus alternates between rides to Danbury Fair Mall and Berkshire Plaza in Danbury (to Walmart Route 6). Cost is $1 each way for the Sand Hill Plaza trip. Call 203-748-2511 TWO DAYS IN ADVANCE to book a ride and get the out-of-town Friday schedule.

 

This Week’s Programs

*Bingo will be on Tuesday, September 27, at 1 pm.

*St Vincent’s cardiology lecture is September 28 at 1 pm.

*Donations of white elephant items, any handmade items, and yarn are needed for the upcoming Harvest Bazaar, Thursday through Sunday, October 13–16. These can be dropped off Tuesdays through Thursdays.

*Hart transit announced an increase in fares, which started September 6. Any questions call Hart at 203-744-4070.

 

Upcoming Programs

*Flu clinics will be open on Tuesdays, October 4, 11, 18, 9 am to noon, and October 25, 9 to 11 am. No reservations are needed.

*Bingo will be Wednesday, October 19, 1 pm.

*There will not be any classes on October 12–14 due to preparing for the bazaar.

*Annual Harvest Bazaar open house preview is Thursday, October 13, 5 to 7 pm. Regular hours are Friday and Saturday, October 14 and 15, 9 am to 4 pm; and Sunday, October 16, 9 am to noon. Come do some early holiday shopping. Included will be afghans, quilts, hats, mittens, scarves, jewelry, holiday ornaments and decorations, baked goods, and an array of other goodies.

*Halloween Bash and bingo is Thursday, October 27, at 1 pm. Costumes A Must! Join in and enjoy some ghoulish treats.

*The center is looking for a craft teacher for the months of November and December. If interested call the center.

Day Trips

*On Wednesday, October 5, depart at 9 am for Platzl Brauhaus in Pomona, N.Y. Enjoy an Oktoberfest dinner, soda, beer, apple cider, plus a standing steamship roast will be carved. Feel free to dance and sing along with the German band and dancers.

The center will be closed October 10 in observance of Columbus Day.

*Halloween Bash at the Inn at Villa Bianca on Wednesday, October 26, includes an all-you-can-eat family-style luncheon, a complementary drink ticker and a free gift. Costumes are welcome, listen to fun Halloween music and magical entertainment. Bus departs at 10:30 am but you are welcome to carpool. Cost is $29.95.

*Visit the 9/11 Memorial in New York City on November 15. A family-style luncheon at the famous Italian restaurant Carmine’s is followed by a tour of the memorial. Depart at 8:45 am; cost is $74.

 

Overnight Trips

Upcoming trips include; highlights of Ireland from October 4 to 12, or cruise the islands, Honolulu, Oahu; Hilo, Hawaii; Kona, Hawaii; and Nawiliwili, Kauai on the Pride of America, November 3–13. Additional information will be published in later issues or details are available at the center.

 Recurring Activities

Monday: 10:30 am, exercise; noon, lunch: 1 pm, Chorus/Sing-Along and Yoga; 1:30 pm: Art Class.

Tuesday: 10 am, Cards for Troops; 10:30 am, line dancing; noon, lunch; 2 pm, tai chi and ice cream trip; 3 pm, chair yoga.

Wednesday: 10:30 am, exercise;  noon, lunch; 2:15 pm: Bridges.

Thursday: noon, lunch; 1 pm, Scrabble and yoga.

Friday: 9 am, Mah Jongg; 10:30 am, quilting; 10:30 am, exercise; noon: knit or crochet; 2 pm, Zumba Gold; 3 pm, chair yoga.

Other items available at any time are: Wii (bowling, tennis, baseball, golf), pool table, ping pong table, card table and various board games.

 

Menu For Week Of

September 26–30

Monday: Swiss steak with peppers and tomato, smashed potato, fresh acorn squash, seedless rye bread, fresh fruit.

Tuesday: Cheese lasagna roll, meatballs in marinara sauce, spinach salad with tomato and French dressing, Italian bread, coffee cake.

Wednesday: Minestrone soup, apricot glazed chicken quarter, brown rice, mixed vegetables, pumpernickel bread, diet fruited Jell-O with whipped topping.

Thursday: Yankee pot roast with gravy, fresh sweet potato, Roman blend vegetables, wheat bread, birthday cake.

And for planning ahead—

Monday, October 3: BBQ chicken quarter, baked beans, California blend vegetables, whole wheat roll, pineapple tidbits.

Tuesday, October 4: Oktoberfest: Bratwurst, red cabbage and apples, broiled potatoes, dinner roll, black forest cake