Services for Newtown seniors are sponsored by the Commission on Aging and are available at the Multi-Purpose Building on Riverside Road in Sandy Hook. For more information about programs offered at the Senior Center call 270-4310.
Services for Newtown seniors are sponsored by the Commission on Aging and are available at the Multi-Purpose Building on Riverside Road in Sandy Hook. For more information about programs offered at the Senior Center call 270-4310.
For information on federal, state and community resources available to seniors, call 270-4330 or 270-4315.
You may drop in at the Senior Center on Riverside Road in Sandy Hook weekdays between 10 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 mini-bus 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 the new Wal*Mart store on Route 6). Cost is 60¢ each way for the Sand Hill Plaza trip, 75¢ each way for out of town. Call 748-2511 TWO DAYS IN ADVANCE to book a ride and get the out-of-town Friday schedule.
News For Week of May 24-28
*Please note the SENIOR CENTER WILL BE CLOSED on Monday, May 31, for Memorial Day. We will be re-open with a full slate of activities and lunch on Tuesday, June 1.
*BRUNCH, BOAT AND BOUTIQUES, a day trip scheduled for Tuesday, June 22, has been unveiled. Departure is at 7 am, cost is $65 per person, and we will enjoy a few hours in Rhode Island.
Participants will travel to Warren, R.I., where they will board Bay Queenâs Vista Jubilee, a vessel that features two plush carpeted decks that are climate controlled. Enjoy live music while relaxing and enjoying the scenic beauty of Narragansett Bay. A buffet brunch will complete the cruise.
The Vista will then dock in Newport, where there will be time for two hours of shopping and sightseeing. Then itâs back to the dock and a return cruise to Warren.
Call the senior center for additional information.
*âToday, Tomorrow and Forever⦠Patsy Clineâ is the program Newtown seniors can enjoy on Tuesday, July 6. Cost is $73 per person and departure will be 8:45 am.
Participants will head to Agawam, Mass., for a lovely day of delicious food and wonderful entertainment. Enjoy a buffet of savory appetizers and a combination platter of chicken marsala and lemon-herb baked scrod with all the trimmings.
The performance that afternoon will be Today, Tomorrow and Forever⦠Patsy Cline, featuring the international recording artist Donna Lee and an all-star band, who will re-create the legendary music of Patsy Cline.
Call the senior center for details or to sign up.
*Trips scheduled for later in the year include a four-day trip to Washington, D.C., in September (four days, $389 per person/twin) and a cruise onboard the Norwegian Cruise ship Norwegian Crown, also in September (seven days). Call or visit the senior center for details on either of these trips.
This Weekâs Programs
*GROUP BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS: Join professional ballroom dancers Anthony and Rosemarie Rigolioso as they sweep across the floor teaching the fox trot and swing. The moves will be slow but with rhythm.
Classes will begin Tuesday, May 25. They will begin at 1 pm and run for six weeks. Cost is $30 per couple. Call early to sign up; space is limited.
*Please join us at the senior center on Wednesday, May 26, for a special program, âHealth & Safety in the Home.â Sue Ruscoe, RN, from Danbury Visiting Nurse Association, Inc., will present the program at 1 pm. Free blood pressure screenings will be available after her talk.
*THE GOLD COAST SINGERS will be visiting the senior center on Thursday, May 27. Join us for a sing-along of oldies and new songs.
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REMINDERS: Has it been a while since youâve played Bridge? Would you like to learn how? Stop by the senior center any Monday at 10 am for MARY MATERNâS BRIDGE GROUP.
*CHAIR EXERCISE: Debbieâs chair exercise class is offered twice each week. Join us Monday afternoons at 1 pm and/or Wednesday mornings at 10.
This is a low-level chair exercise class. We target the seniors who havenât exercised in a while and those who would like additional upper body stretching.
*Our SEWING CLASS is working on chemo caps, totes for cancer patients, and trach bibs. If you are interested join us on Mondays at 1 pm.
*HATHA YOGA CLASSES are Monday and Thursday mornings at 10. Bring a mat or towel to lie on and wear loose clothing (no belts; sweats are perfect).
*ART CLASSES are Monday afternoons at 1.
*Join Debbie Kenyon on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10 am for EXERCISE CLASSES that are vigorous yet gentle, with lots of stretches. The class incorporates resistance band work with some low-impact cardio and lots of stretches. Participants are encouraged to go at their own rate and finish feeling refreshed, invigorated and with more energy.
* AFTERNOON CRAFTS are offered Tuesdays at 1:30.
*Join us at BROOKFIELD LANES each Tuesday and Thursday for a great time bowling. We meet at noon and the cost is only $1.25 per game.
* CHORUS GROUP is at the senior center each Thursday afternoon at 1 pm. Pianists are also invited.
*MAH JONGG players have two opportunities on Fridays. The advanced group plays at 9 am, and a beginnerâs group plays at 1.
*QUILTING CLASS meets on Fridays at 10 am.
*OUR ANNUAL PICNIC at Dickinson Park has been scheduled for Thursday, June 10, from 11 am to 3 pm. Cost is $5 per person, which includes hot dogs, hamburgers and salads for lunch. Please bring a snack or dessert to share.
Bring a lawn chair, sunglasses, maybe some playing cards and certainly a smile. Call the senior center to sign up.
*Thinking about doing some TRAVELING this year? Visit the senior center for full details on any trip including the following:
Menu For Week of May 24-28
Reservations must be made one or two days in advance.
Meals are subject to change.
Monday: Garlic-herb chicken quarter with chicken gravy and herb stuffing, broccoli florettes, whole wheat bread, pistachio pudding with topping;
Tuesday: Cheese lasagna with meat sauce and Parmesan cheese, fresh zucchini, tossed salad with Italian dressing, garlic bread, fresh fruit;
Wednesday: Chef salad (ham, turkey, egg wedge, lettuce and tomato) with French dressing, Portuguese roll, chocolate chip cookie;
Thursday: Pot roast with gravy, mashed potatoes, French green beans, oatmeal bread, blended juice, birthday cake;
Friday: Foot long hot dog on roll, mild chili, potato salad, pickle, mustard, apple pie.
Activities Schedule, May 24-28
Monday: AM Bridge, hatha yoga class PM Bingo, chair exercise class, art class;
Tuesday: AM Pinochle, exercise; PM bowling (at Brookfield Lanes), ballroom dance lessons begin;
Wednesday: AM Pinochle, chair exercise, line dancing; PM âHealth & Safety in the Homeâ program and blood pressure screenings;
Thursday: AM Pinochle, exercise, hatha yoga class; PM bowling (at Brookfield Lanes), performance by The Gold Coast Singers;
Friday: AM advanced mah jongg, sewing, quilting; PM beginnerâs mah jongg, knitting.
 Remember, you must call three days in advance to book a meal or a ride, 270-4310; the Senior Bus, 748-2511.