simsbury now open the senior communicator

The Senior Communicator

Sim

sbury Social Services Departm

ent ♦ Sim

sbury Senior Center

The Simsbury Senior Center’s mission is to

provide a community focal point where older adults

come together for programs that reflect their

experience and skills, respond to their diverse needs

and interests, enhance their dignity, support their

independence, and encourage their involvement with

the Senior Center and their community.

We welcome all members of our diverse and growing

older adult population (age 50 and over), as well as

their families and friends.

Kathleen Marschall

Senior Center Coordinator

Dana Olson

Senior Center Assistant

Kristen Formanek

Director of Community

and Social Services

Rachel Loveland

Community Social Worker

Charlotte Barth

Social Services Aide

Carolyn Krystiniak

Senior Outreach Coordinator

Monday: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Senior Center Phone: (860) 658-3273

Social Services Phone: (860) 658-3283

Fax: (860) 408-7046

www.facebook.com/simscommunityandsocial

Hours:

Contact Us:

Eno Memorial Hall

754 Hopmeadow Street

www.simsbury-ct.gov

Mailing Address:


Simsbury, CT 06070

January — February 2020

WE WELCOME YOU

The Simsbury Aging

and Disability Commis-

sion, in conjunction with

the Department of

Community and Social

Services, opened a

medical equipment

Loan Locker on Dec. 1.

The Simsbury Loan

Locker makes durable

medical equipment

such as walkers,

wheelchairs, canes,

knee scooters, and bed

rails available for free to

people who are experi-

encing a temporary or

permanent disability.

It will initially be at

the Apple Barn at

Simsbury Farms, 60A

Old Farms Road. All

pick-ups and drop-offs

AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers will provide free individual

income tax filing assistance for Connecticut and Federal

taxes on Thursdays from Feb. 6 to April 9, as well as

Tuesdays from March 10 to 31.

The program is open to anyone who needs assistance,

regardless of age, income or town of residence.

Ninety-minute appointments run from 10 a.m. until the

last appointment ends at 4:30 p.m. Please make an

appointment by calling the Simsbury Senior Center at

(860) 658-3273. Unfortunately, we are not able to accept

walk-ins.

The Tax-Aide volunteers will be located in the Simsbury

Public Library’s new Tariffville Room on the lower level.

Free help with taxes!

Simsbury

Loan Locker

now open

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Clubs, Classes, and Games!

Bridge

Mondays 12 to 3 p.m.: Contract Bridge

Fridays 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge

Cost: $1

Setback

Fridays 10 a.m. to noon, drop-in. FREE!

Canasta

Tuesdays & Thursdays 1 to 4 p.m.

Call the Senior Center to sign up. FREE!

Investment Club

This group enjoys researching and buying stocks.

2nd Wednesday, 2 to 4 p.m. FREE, drop in.

Next meetings are Jan. 8 and Feb. 12

Cribbage

Tuesdays noon to 3 p.m.,

drop-in. FREE!

♦ Call the Senior Center at (860) 658-3273 for information about any of these activities. ♦

Painting Club

Drop in with other enthusiasts in a

relaxed environment. Please bring

your own materials.

Mondays noon to 3 p.m. FREE!

Book Club

Jan. 22: “My American Dream:

A Life of Love, Family, and

Food” by author Lydia

Matticchio Bastianich (NF).

Feb. 26: “As I Lay Dying” by

author William Faulkner (F)

From 2 to 3 p.m. Please sign up

in advance. FREE

Jewelry-Making Workshops

Meet fellow creators one Monday each month, from

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Workshop led by Sandy Merrill.

Sign up by the prior Wednesday.

Next workshop is Monday, Jan. 13. (There is no

February workshop.) Cost: $5 plus materials.

Charity Stitchers

This knitting and crochet club meets

from 10 a.m. to noon the 1st and 3rd

Friday of each month. FREE!

Everyone welcome, no experience needed.

Thursdays 10 a.m. to noon. FREE!

Ceramics with Gloria Cerniglia

Tuesdays Jan. 7 to Jan. 28, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Cost: 4 classes for $10 or $4 drop-in

(February dates to be announced.)

Intonations

This choral group enjoys singing together and

performing at local venues. Director: Greg Babal.

Wednesdays 10 a.m. to noon

Jan. 8 to March 18

Cost: 11 classes for $27.50 or $4 drop-in

Chess Club

Everyone welcome, no experience

needed. New players, please call.

Mondays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. FREE!

Scrabble

Tuesdays 1 to 4 p.m., drop-in. FREE!

Dominoes

The Senior Center hosts a weekly game

of Dominoes. No experience is

necessary.

Wednesdays 1 to 3 p.m. FREE!

Painting Class with Deborah

Leonard

Bring your favorite medium: watercolor, pastels,

acrylics, and the appropriate painting surface.

Thursdays, Jan. 2 to Feb. 20

from 10 a.m. to noon

Cost: 8 classes for $36 or $6 drop-in

All participants are required to complete a yearly liability waiver before starting a fitness class. We advise

that each participant have a complete physical examination before participating in any physical activity.

Stay Fit! Be Well!

Tai Chi

Gentle and beneficial for gaining

flexibility and improving balance.

Instructor: Ken Zaborowski

Tuesdays & Fridays

Jan. 7 to Feb. 28

Intermediate 10:15 to 11 a.m.

Beginner 11:05 to 11:50 a.m.

16 classes for $72 / $6 drop-in

Balanced Bodies

Focuses on balance and stability.

Mondays with Mary Root

1 to 2 p.m. Jan. 6 to Feb. 10

(No class 1/20.)

5 classes for $12.50 / $4 drop-in

Wednesdays with Marie Burman

1 to 2 p.m. Jan. 8 to Feb. 12

(No class 1/15 or 1/22)


Straight Up Strength

This class offers an effective

combination of strength training,

core work, balance and a

complete stretch.

Instructor: Susan Rubenstein

Fridays, 9 to 10 a.m. Jan. 3 to

March 13 (No class 1/17.)

10 classes for $40 / $5.50 drop-in

Please register by Jan. 2.

Perfect Fit

Low-impact aerobics, strength

training and Pilates.


9:15 to 10:15 a.m.


Mondays

Jan. 6 to March 9

(No class 1/20 or 2/17.)


Wednesdays

Jan. 8 to March 11

(No class 1/22 or 2/26.)


Cardio Blast

Traditional aerobics, great music!

Instructors:

Mondays & Fridays: Mary Root

Wednesdays: Marie Burman

Mondays noon to 1 p.m., Jan. 6

to Feb. 10 (No class 1/20.)


Wednesdays noon to 1 p.m.,

Jan. 8 to Feb. 12

(No class 1/15 or 1/22.)


Fridays 12 to 1 p.m.

Jan. 3 to Feb. 21


HEARING CLINICS! Connecticut Hearing Center will be at the Senior Center to clean

and service hearing aids and perform general screenings on Mondays, Jan. 27 & Feb. 24. All

services are FREE. Appointments start every 15 minutes between 10 and 11:15 a.m. Make your

appointment through the Senior Center.

Chair Yoga

Yoga can improve strength,

flexibility and endurance, and

manage inflammation,

arthritis and pain. This

class is perfect for

offering chair support

for people with knee and back

discomfort.


Tuesdays 11 a.m. to noon

Jan. 7 to Feb. 11



Yoga (Morning)

A great class to help de-stress

before your busy day.


10:30 to 11:30 a.m.


Mondays

Jan. 6 to March 9

(No class 1/20 or 2/17.)


Wednesdays

Jan. 8 to March 11

(No class 1/22 or 2/26.)


Cardio Fit

A low-impact, heart-healthy

aerobics class that boosts energy.

Instructor: Nancy Pandolfo

Tuesdays and Thursdays,

9 to 9:45 a.m.

Jan. 7 to Feb. 27

Cost: Free with SilverSneakers®

& Renew Active™, or $3 without

Chair Fitness

Uses a chair for seating and for

standing support. Increases

strength and range of movement.

Instructor: Nancy Pandolfo

Thursdays, 1:30 to 2:15 p.m.

Jan. 9 to Feb. 27

Cost: Free with SilverSneakers®

& Renew Active™, or $3 without

Cardio Core Challenge (Evening)

Stay fit with a class that

combines intervals

of cardio, strength train-

ing, weights and core

work, blending all the

components of cross

training in one complete workout. Your body will

work more efficiently as you add lean muscle and

boost metabolism.


Thursdays 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 9 to March 12

(No class 1/16 or 2/6.) Please register by Jan. 2.


♦ Call the Senior Center at (860) 658-3273 for information about any of these activities! ♦

Line Dancing

Line dancing may increase flexibility,

cardiovascular health, strength and lung capacity,

as well as improve bone health, balance and

coordination. Adding light weights increases the

health benefits!

(Weights are optional.)

In addition, a

21-year study in the New England Journal of

Medicine found that among several forms of

exercise studied, only dancing reduced the risk

of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of

dementia, and it was by a dramatic 76 percent!

Instructor: Mary Root

Beginning Line Dancing

Tuesdays noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 7 to Feb. 18


Intermediate Line Dancing

Thursdays 10 to 11 a.m. Jan. 2 to Feb. 20


Stay Fit! Be Well!

Barre Body Fusion (Evening)

The perfect workout combining the latest in Barre,

Pilates and Yoga. Sneakers can be on or off.

Bring light weights and a mat.


Tuesdays 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 7 to March 10

(No class 2/18.) Please register by Jan. 2.

9 classes for $60.75 / $8.50 drop-in

Yoga (Evening)

A perfect class to help you de-stress after a busy day!


Wednesdays 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 8 to March 11

(No class Jan. 15.) Please register by Jan. 2.

9 classes for $60.75 / $8.50 drop-in

Get limber in our on-site Fitness Room!

Our Fitness Room offers 2 NuStep Reclining Steppers, 2 Treadmills, 1 Stationary

Bicycle, 1-to-10-pound free weights, and a widescreen TV. Hours are Monday

through Friday, with times subject to change based on room availability.

Cost: $50 per year or $6 per month. A note from your physician and orientation

with our personal trainer are required before signing up.

Foot Care Clinics

Half-hour appointments are available twice a month

at the Senior Center. Nurses will trim and file nails,

sand calluses and corns, and give a foot massage.

Next clinics are

Tuesday, Jan. 7 & 28, and Feb. 4 & 25.

Appointments start between

8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Cost: $29 cash or check payable to PediCare.

Schedule appointments through the Senior Center.

Blood Sugar & Pressure Screenings

No appointment is

necessary. Wednesdays

11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sponsored by the

Farmington Valley VNA.

Jan. 1: CLOSED

Jan. 8: Lower Rotunda

Jan. 15: Upper Rotunda

Jan. 22: Lower Rotunda

Jan. 29: Upper Rotunda

Feb. 5: Lower Rotunda

Feb. 12: Upper Rotunda

Feb. 19: Lower Rotunda

Feb. 26: Upper Rotunda

LET’S DANCE!

Wellness, Learning, and Fun!

Chair Massage

Book an appointment for a

15-minute chair massage, and

walk away feeling refreshed and

relaxed. Appointments start at

11:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2 &

16, and Feb. 6 & 20.

Cost: $10 for a 15-minute

session, or $20 for 30 minutes.

Cancellation Policy: We are

able to offer a credit or refund if

you notify us of a cancellation

more than 24 hours in advance.

The Simsbury Public library will

host its 3rd Annual Tailgate Party

from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday,

Feb. 22.

Join us for a fun afternoon

watching the UConn

Women’s basketball team

take on the UCF Knights.

Doors open at

12:30 p.m., with the

game starting at 1 p.m.

This event is cosponsored by

the Senior Center and the Library.

Please register by Feb. 18.

NEED A RIDE?

If you have a Dial-A-Ride

pass and need

transportation, please

make that request at the

time you register for this

activity.

Need help with

your cell phone?

Our tutor offers free

one-on-one lessons

with cell phones.

These popular

appointments last

one hour. To

register, call the

Senior Center.

Cell phones

only, please.

Workshop on ending loneliness

Why do we celebrate

certain holidays?

Dr. Jared Day, PhD, will

present two programs that

examine the historical roots

of two of America’s most

cherished national and

religious holidays.

On Thursday, Jan. 9, from

1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Dr. Day will

tell the story behind Martin

Luther King, Jr., Day.

On Thursday, Feb. 13, from

1:30 to 2:30 p.m., he will share

the story of the creation and

evolution of Valentine’s Day.

Dr. Day taught American

history at Carnegie Mellon

University in Pittsburgh for 16

years. His areas of specialization

are U.S. political, urban and

Conquering loneli-

ness will be the focus

of a workshop from

1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 4, at

the Senior Center.

Loneliness is

recognized as a public

health issue. The

research evidence is

clear that loneliness

has affected individu-

als’ physical, mental,

and emotional health.

We will examine

the causes of loneli-

ness and find ways to

fulfil your life.

Presented by Ami-

na Weiland, Resource

Coordinator, Hartford

Healthcare Center for

Healthy Aging. Please

register by Jan. 31.

Samantha Welch,

Patient Family Liaison

for Seasons Hospice &

Palliative Care, will

speak on the Medicare

Hospice benefit from

1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 20, at

the Senior Center.

She will take

questions, and discuss

topics including

Hospice eligibility, the

Hospice philosophy,

who pays for the ser-

vices, what is covered

or not under the Medi-

care Hospice benefit,

Circle of Care, and

durable medical equip-

ment. Refreshments

will be served. Please

register at the Senior

Center by Feb. 14.

Presentation will cover Medicare Hospice

Learn of our state’s

African American

heroines

The Connecticut Women’s

Hall of Fame will present the

story of our state’s African

American heroines, from 6 to

7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at

Simsbury Public Library.

This event is co-sponsored

by the Library and the Senior

Center. Please sign up by Feb.

24 at either location.

African Americans have

played a major role in the

development of our state, our

nation and our world. African

American women from

Connecticut are no exception!

Join us for an interactive

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Tailgate party at Library with UCONN Women

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Trips and More ...

Jump on Board! Trips **

GOOD TO KNOW

♦ Dial-A-Ride passes

are necessary to go on

Jump on Board Trips!

♦ Departure and return

times are approximate.

♦ Please tell us if you

need any special

accommodation.

♦ To purchase a

Dial-A-Ride pass,

contact Social Services

at (860) 658-3283.

Registration for these trips begins Dec. 23.

Residents can register for these trips up until a week before the trip date.

Monday, Jan. 6: Monday Supper at 5 p.m. at the Senior Center.

Monday, Jan. 13: Simsbury Rocks from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Senior Center.

Monday, Jan. 27: Walmart and Cracker Barrel in East Windsor. (Pickup and

return times TBD.)

Monday, Feb. 3: Monday Supper at 5 p.m. at the Senior Center.

Monday, Feb. 10: Simsbury Rocks from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Senior Center

Saturday, Feb. 22: Indoor Tailgate Party at 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Library.

Monday, Feb. 24: Elizabeth’s Bar and Restaurant in Bloomfield

(Depart Simsbury at 11:30 a.m., return at 2:00 p.m.)

Thursday, Feb. 27: Connecticut’s African American Heroines from 6 to 7

p.m. at the Library.

For information, call Trip Coordi-

nator Jackie Maselek at (860) 805-

5511. Fliers are available at the

Senior Center. Bus pickup is at the

Commuter Parking Lot on Iron

Horse Boulevard behind CVS.

Monday, April 6: Newport

Playhouse presents “Sex Please,

We’re Sixty” after lunch in the main

dining room. After the play, return

to the main dining room for the

Cabaret show. Cost: $100 pp

Thursday, May 7: Westchester

Broadway Theatre presents

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s

“Cinderella.” Enjoy a pre-show

lunch selected from an excellent

menu. Cost: $118 pp

Tues.-Thur., June 9 to 11:

Sight&Sound Theatre presents

“Queen Esther.” Includes two nights

Comfort Suites in Lancaster, PA.

Visit Kitchen Kettle Village, an

authentic Amish farm, Mount Hope

Estate & Winery, ride the Strasburg

Railroad, and enjoy an improv

comedy show. Cost: $521 pp

double/triple occupancy, or

$651 pp single.

Thursday, July 16: Mainly Maine

in Kittery, Maine. Lunch at

Warren’s Lobster House. Shop at

the When Pigs Fly bakery, and the

Maine Kittery Outlets and Kittery

Trading Post. Cost: $92 pp

Thursday, Aug. 13: Essex Steam

Train and River Boat. Enjoy a train

ride along the Lower CT River Val-

ley, with lunch aboard the restored

1920’s Pullman Diner, and cruise

on the CT River on the Becky

Thatcher Riverboat. Cost $105 pp

Sunday, Sept. 13: Hudson River

Cruise and Sunday brunch at

Shadows, on a cliff above the

Hudson River. Narrated cruise on

the Rip Van Winkle. Cost 112 pp

Wednesday, Oct. 7: Heart of

Hartford. Tour of the Mark Twain

House and buffet lunch at its

Visitors Center. Then explore Wads-

worth Atheneum. Cost: $93 pp

Thursday, Nov. 12: A Bob Hope

USO-style tribute at the Grand Oak

Villa, in Oakville, CT. Family-style

meal includes many options includ-

ing pasta, roast turkey and roast

beef, coffee to wine. Cost: $89 pp

Winter Dance

Party Jan. 30

The Senior Center and McLean

Homecare and Hospice are

co-sponsoring a Winter Dance

Party from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday,

Jan. 30, at Eno Memorial Hall.

A DJ will provide music for the

dancing, and refreshments will

be served. Please register at the

Senior Center by Friday, Jan. 24.

Farmington Valley Travelers

Valentine’s Movie

and Chocolate Tasting

Sample a variety of chocolates

and then enjoy a romantic movie

worthy of Valentine’s Day, start-

ing at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb.

14, at Simsbury Public Library.

The event starts with a choco-

late tasting at 12:30 p.m., fol-

lowed by the film from 1 to 3 p.m.

Please sign up by Feb. 10 at

the Senior Center or Library. This

event is co-sponsored by the

Senior Center and the Library.

Lunch Menus … and More!

All meals, served Wednesday

at noon, include bread or rolls,

and hot and cold beverages, and

dessert. Please register by noon

on the Friday before and make

your payment at that time.

Cost: $3.50 for Simsbury

residents 50 and older; $4.50

for nonresidents, and Simsbury

residents under 50.

CLOSED for the holiday .… Jan. 1

Baked cheese ravioli, served

with green beans and garlic

bread ……………..…….….....Jan. 8

BBQ chicken quarters served

with mashed potatoes and

zucchini ……………….….. Jan. 15

Roast turkey breast served with

stuffing and broccoli ..…Jan. 22

Swedish meatballs served with

egg noodles, peas and onions

……………………….…….….. Jan. 29

Baked cheese ravioli, served

with green beans and garlic

bread ……………….…….…..Feb. 5

BBQ chicken quarters served

with mashed potatoes and

zucchini …………………... Feb. 12

Roast turkey breast served with

stuffing and broccoli .…Feb. 19

Swedish meatballs served with

egg noodles, peas and onions

………………………………….Feb. 26

Café lunch served every Tuesday

The Senior Center serves a café

style lunch every Tuesday from

11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The

meal features soup for $2 and a

sandwich for $2, cash or check

made out to Town of Simsbury.

Eat in or take out; and call ahead

or just stop by!

Jan. 7: Minestrone soup and

sliced turkey sandwich

Jan. 14: Beef noodle soup and

oven roasted chicken sandwich

Jan. 21: Chicken and rice soup

and egg salad sandwich

Jan. 28: Chicken noodle soup

and sliced ham sandwich

Feb. 4: Minestrone soup and

sliced turkey sandwich

Feb. 11: Beef noodle soup and

oven roasted chicken sandwich

Feb. 18: Chicken and rice soup

and egg salad sandwich

Feb. 25: Chicken noodle soup

and sliced ham sandwich

Monday Suppers

Join friends for dinner,

homemade by volunteers, at

the Senior Center. A beverage

is included.

� Jan. 6, 5 p.m.: Chicken pot

pie, rolls and butter, cranberry

sauce, and dessert.

� Feb. 3, 5 p.m.: Chicken

Tetrazzini casserole, carrots,

roll and butter, and dessert.

Cost: $5.

Please register for these

meals by the Thursday before.

If you have a Dial-A-Ride pass

and need transportation,

please call the Senior Center.

Inclement Weather Policy

LUNCH @ ENO

LUNCH @ ENO

If Simsbury public schools are canceled, all day and evening classes

and programs are canceled at the Senior Center. If schools are

released early, all classes and programs starting 12 p.m. or later are

canceled. If school is delayed, classes and programs run on their

regular schedule unless we contact you. If schools are on vacation,

tune to WFSB, WTNH, NBC30 or check their Web sites. Every effort

is made to make up canceled classes and programs.

SIMSBURY ROCKS PROJECT

Join Simsbury Girl Scouts to paint

some of the 350 rocks that will

become part of a town-wide

scavenger hunt in celebration of

Simsbury’s 350th Anniversary in

spring 2020! This free intergenera-

tional project by For All Ages offers

a joyful way to spend an afternoon,

from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Jan.

13, Feb. 10, Mar. 9, and Apr. 6.

Please sign up in advance by

calling the Senior Center.

(Dial-A-Ride is available for these

sessions. If you have a Dial-A-Ride

pass and need transportation,

please make that request at the

time you register for this activity.)

CHAIRS FOR ALL AGES

Join Simsbury High National Art

Honor Society students at SHS to

design and decoratively paint an

Adirondack chair, from 2 to 3:30

p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 30, Feb. 6

and Feb. 13; and 10:45 to 3:30

p.m. March 5. You must be

available for all four sessions.

Activities offered from ‘For All Ages’

Continued on page 9

Want to play Poker?

If you’re interested

in playing Poker at

the Senior Center,

let us know!

What’s Going On?

SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS

Visit us at www.face book.com/simscommunityandsocial

for information about upcoming events, photos and stories.

will be by appointment only.

Medical equipment will be

collected through donations, and

inspected by a licensed physical

therapist. The program will be

coordinated by community

volunteers in consultation with the

Aging & Disability Commission.

To donate or borrow medical

equipment, call (860) 658-3224

or email SimsburyLoanLocker@

gmail.com.

For a volunteer opportunity

with very little time commitment,

please reach out at the contact

information above.

For information about the

program, visit www.simsbury-ct

.gov/loanlocker.

Phone (860) 658-3283

Fax (860) 408-7046

Cheese Day

Fresh fruits, vegetables, meat and

dairy items, along with canned

goods, are given out the fourth

Wednesday of each month for

those eligible. Next Cheese Days:

Jan. 22 and Feb. 26.

Bread Day

Every Tuesday, after 9 a.m., breads

and bakery items are available in

the Rotunda. Donations are provid-

ed by Panera Restaurant,

Brookside Bagels, Fitzgerald’s

Foods, 1820 House, and Starbucks.

SNAP

(Supplemental Nutrition Assistance

Program) Foodshare volunteers at

Eno Hall provide application assis-

tance. They will submit your applica-

tion to the state for processing. Doc-

umentation is required. Call Social

Services for information or an ap-

pointment. Next SNAP days: To be

announced.

Mobile Foodshare Truck

Mobile FoodShare truck will be at

the First Church of Christ parking

lot, 689 Hopmeadow St., at 1 p.m.

on alternating Mondays. Eligible

residents will pick up donated fruits

and vegetables. A schedule

including Avon and Granby dates

can be obtained in the Social

Services office.

CHOICES

Connecticut’s program for Health

Insurance, Outreach, Information

and Eligibility Screening. Carolyn

Krystiniak in Social Services is a

certified CHOICES counselor who

is available for appointments.

Food Closet

Provides nonperishable food items

and toiletries to income-eligible

residents. Donations are always

welcome and help us keep the

shelves stocked.

Energy Assistance

KEEP WARM THIS WINTER! Social

Services is taking applications for

the Energy Assistance Program.

This program helps households pay

for primary heating bills incurred

after Nov. 15. Benefits are also

available for those who have heat

included in their rent. Income

guidelines depend upon number in

household. Asset limits apply. Docu-

mentation is required. Please call

for information or an appointment.

Dial-A-Ride

A Dial-A-Ride pass is available to

Simsbury residents only, who are

disabled or over the age of 60: $25

for an individual or $35 for a couple

for a year. Residents can use the

Dial-A-Ride buses around town, in

Granby and Avon, as well as Jump

On Board Senior Center trips. In

addition, two out-of-town medical

rides can be requested. Passes can

be obtained in Social Services.

Remember: If there is no school

due to inclement weather, for your

safety Dial-A-Ride does not run.

Case Management &

Therapeutic Counseling

is now available.

Notary Services

The Secretary for Social Services, a

Notary Public, will notarize your

documents, free of charge. Please

call for availability.

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A volunteer application is

available at www.forallages

.org/volunteer, or ask the Senior

Center for a copy.

For Chairs for All Ages, a $19

background check is required to

work with the youth. If interested,

please let the Senior Center

know, as slots will fill quickly.

CHAIRS:


Simsbury Loan

Locker Forum

A public forum on the

Simsbury Loan Locker will

take place starting at 10 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 9, at Eno

Memorial Hall, at 754

Hopmeadow Street in

Simsbury. Refreshments will

be served. Please call the

Senior Center to register.

Notable Notes

Notable Notes

� Aging & Disability Commission:

Meetings are at 7 p.m. at Eno

Memorial Hall. Everyone is

welcome. Next meetings will be

Tuesday, Jan. 21 & Feb. 18.

� Handicapped Parking

Applications: Application and

renewal forms are available at

the Senior Center office.

� CHOICES (Connecticut’s

program for Health Insurance,

Outreach, Information and

Eligibility Screening): A certified

CHOICES counselor is available

for appointments on Tuesdays,

Wednesdays and Thursdays,

except holidays. Call Carolyn

Krystiniak at (860) 658-3283.

� Seniors Job Bank: Free service

seeks to match people looking for

help at home or at work, with

people looking for part-time work.

Visit www.seniorsjobbankct.org or

call (860) 521-3210.

� Privacy Policy: The Senior

Center does not give out personal

information on any of its members,

staff or instructors.

Senior Center Policies

PAYMENT POLICIES

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION:

We are able to accept cash,

checks and Visa, MasterCard or

Discover. (For payments by

check, please make them

payable to the “Town of

Simsbury.”)

ONLINE REGISTRATION: Payable by

Visa, MasterCard or Discover.

NEW STUDENTS are welcome to

observe a class free of charge.

(Please check in at the desk

first.) To participate, payment is

needed before the class starts.

CANCELLATION POLICIES

TO PREVENT ERRORS, for all

registrations only you or

someone in your household may

cancel your registration.

FITNESS CLASSES: Registration

fees are refundable (or your ac-

count can be credited) prior to

the start of the first class of

each session.

FOR LUNCH@ENO: In order to

receive a credit or refund,

please cancel by noon on

the Friday before.

CASINO TRIPS: Once payment has

been received, we can only

offer a refund or credit if a

replacement is found from a

waiting list.

FOR OTHER PROGRAMS AND

CLASSES: Requests for credit

should be made by the

registration deadline. If there

is no deadline, requests for cred-

it should be made no later than

24 hours before the program.

Veterans invited to coffee

Veterans are invited to stop by Eno

Memorial Hall on Monday, Jan. 6, and

Monday, Feb. 3, from 10 to 11 a.m. and

connect with other area Veterans who

share similar military experiences, learn

about resources and talk about issues

that concern Veterans and their families.

This event is co-sponsored by

Simsbury Senior Center and Resilience

Grows Here, a community-based initiative

of the Farmington Valley Health District.

Please register by calling the Senior

Center at (860) 658-3273, or by emailing

[email protected].

multi-media program by

the Connecticut Women's

Hall of Fame and learn

about some of Connecti-

cut's most remarkable

African American

heroines. From women’s

rights advocate Maria

Miller Stewart and

legendary contralto and

Civil Rights catalyst

Marian Anderson, to

pioneering journalist

Adrianne Baughns-

Wallace, we’ll explore the

important contributions

of African American

women in Connecticut.

If you have a Dial-A-

Ride pass and need

transportation, please

request it at the time you

register for this activity.

HEROINES:


Meet Rachel Loveland

Starting in January, Rachel Loveland

will work in Social Services as our

Community Social Worker. Most

recently, Rachel worked as a Clinical

Social Worker for Connecticut Children’s

Medical Center in Harford. Please join

us in welcoming her to our team!

cultural history, as well as world

history from the late 18th

century to the present.

He is the author of several

books along with many other

popular and peer-reviewed

articles.

These events are

co-sponsored by Simsbury

Senior Center and Simsbury

Public Library. Both are free,

and take place in the library’s

Program Room on the lower

level. Please register at either

location.

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Holiday Closings

The Center will be closed on the following dates:

Wednesday, Jan. 1, in observance of New

Year’s Day.

Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin

Luther King, Jr., Day.

Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of Presidents

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The next Senior Center

newsletter will be available

on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

AARP Smart Driver Course

The Senior Center and Public Library are

co-sponsoring an AARP Smart Driver course from

1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Library.

The course will teach you current rules of the road,

and defensive driving techniques, and how to

accommodate age-related changes in vision,

hearing and reaction time.

The course costs $15 for AARP members, and $20

for nonmembers. Payment can be made by check

on the day of the course. Please register at the

Library or the Senior Center.

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