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 65¢ each way for the Sand Hill Plaza trip, 75¢ each way for out of town. Call 203-748-2511 TWO DAYS IN ADVANCE to book a ride and get the out-of-town Friday schedule.

 

This Week’s Programs

*The center will be closed on Monday, September 5, in observance of Labor Day.

*On Thursday, September 8, depart at 8 am for the Mohegan Sun Casino. Cost of $30 includes three $5 free bets and a $15 food coupon.

*“Sundaes on Tuesdays.” The van will go to a different ice cream location each week on Tuesday at 2 pm. Only the driver knows where that location is. Sign up at the front desk.

*Summer Game Night is every Thursday from 5 to 7:30 pm. Bring a dish to share and play some of your favorite games.

*The center is still in need of yarn donations.

 

Upcoming Programs

*Rock and Roll Party at Villa Bianca, Seymour, is on Wednesday, September 14. Depart at 10:30 am; cost is $29.95, all-inclusive family-style luncheon. Dance to 50s music and Elvis will be in the building.

*Glucose screening is Friday, September 16, starting at 9 am.

*AARP Driver Safety Refresher Program is being offered on Friday, September 16, from 12:30 to 4:30 pm. Fee payable day of class: $12 AARP members, $14 nonmembers.

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

Day Trips

*Listen to Irish tenor Ronan Tynan, at the Aqua Turf Club on Thursday, September 15. A family-style luncheon is included. Depart at 10:30 am; cost is $85.

*Wednesday, September 21 is Connecticut Day at The Big E country fair in West Springfield, Mass. Cost is $52; departure time TBA.

*On Wednesday, October 5, depart at 9 am for Platzl Brauhause 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.

*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 Nova Scotia Cruise on the Carnival Glory to St John and Halifax; “The Sights, Sounds & Tastes of Lancaster,” September 14–16; “Colorado Trains & Fall Foliage,” September 17–24; 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

*Yoga classes are Monday and Thursday at 10:30 am.

*Chair yoga classes are Tuesday at 3 to 4 pm and Friday, 11:45 am to 12:45 pm.

*Bridges. A group of students interacting with seniors on Wednesday 2:15 pm.

*Billiards room; poker/card room; ping pong; and Wii bowling, golf, tennis, and baseball.

*Wii bowling, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons.

*Make cards for our troops every Tuesday from 10 am to noon and 1 to 3 pm.

*Beginners bridge lessons on Wednesday, 10 am with Mary Matern.

Monday: PM chorus/sing- along, yoga, art class.

Tuesday: AM cards for troops, line dancing; PM Wii bowling, ice cream, chair yoga.

Wednesday: AM bridge, exercise; PM Wii bowling or bingo, Bridges.

Thursday: PM Scrabble, yoga, Wii bowling

Friday: AM Mah Jongg, quilting, exercise; PM knitting/crocheting, chair yoga, Zumba Gold.

 

Menu For Week Of

September 5–9

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Onion soup, chicken parmesan, whole wheat pasta with marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, chopped spinach, garlic bread, pineapple tidbits.

Wednesday: Crab cake with tarter sauce OR grilled chicken quarter, mashed sweet potatoes, broccoli, wheat bread, peanut butter cookie, grape juice.

Thursday: Spinach quiche, stewed zucchini and tomato, diced squash, oat bread, diet fruited Jell-O with whipped topping.

And for planning ahead—

Monday, September 12: Oven fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, green beans, wheat roll, oatmeal raisin cookie.

Tuesday, September 13: Pork with fruit salsa, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, whole wheat bread, pineapple juice, berry and vanilla yogurt parfait.