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 infor
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.
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This Weekâs Programs
*The last flu clinic will be Tuesday, October 25, 9 to 11 am. Bring your Medicare card. No reservations are needed.
*Line dancing has been canceled starting October 25 through November 15, and will resume on November 22 at 10:30 am.
*Halloween Bash and bingo is Thursday, October 27, at 1 pm. Costumes A Must! Join in and enjoy some ghoulish treats.
Upcoming Programs
The center will be closed for Veterans Day on November 11.
Day Trips
*Visit the 9/11 Memorial in New York City on November 15. A family-style luncheon at the famous Italian restaurant Carmineâs is followed by a tour of the memorial. Depart at 8:45 am; cost is $74.
*Mohegan Sun Casino bus trip on Thursday, November 10, includes $15 food coupon and three $5 free bets. Depart at 8 am; cost is $30.
*Thanksgiving Celebration at the Inn at Villa Blanca on Monday, November 21, includes family-style luncheon, live music for your listening entertainment, a complimentary drink ticket and a gift upon arrival. Bus departs at 10:30 am, but you are welcome to carpool. Cost is $29.95.
Overnight Trips
Cruising the islands: Honolulu, Oahu; Hilo, Hawaii; Kona, Hawaii; and Nawiliwili, Kauai, on the Pride of America, November 3â13. Additional information will be published in later issues or details are available at the center.
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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; 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.
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Menu For Week Of
October 24â28
Monday: Oven fried chicken quarter, macaroni and cheese, green beans, wheat roll, oatmeal raisin cookie.
Tuesday: Pork with fruit salsa, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, whole wheat bread, berry vanilla yogurt, pineapple juice.
Wednesday: Stuffed pepper, brown rice, diced carrots, multigrain roll, apricot halves.
Thursday: Sliced turkey and stuffing with gravy and cranberry sauce, broccoli, dinner roll, birthday cake.
And for planning aheadâ
Monday, October 31: Spooky spaghetti with monster meatballs, ghoulish green beans, witches brew, batty breadsticks, candy corn brownies.
Tuesday, November 1: Stuffed salmon with dill sauce, brown rice, green beans, oat bread, fresh fruit.