Enfield
Senior Center
299 Elm Street, Enfield,
CT 06082
860-763-7425
News Release for the Week
December 12, 2016
If you have walked through the Great Room of
the Senior Center, you may have noticed that it does not look over 13 years
old. Our Town Building and Grounds Division of Public Works repaired and
painted the walls and columns. It looks brand new. New carpeting is on the way
in January. This well-used building will have a nice new look.
As I write this, snowflakes are falling. It
reminds me to get the word out about our weather closings. If the Enfield
Public Schools are closed because of inclement weather, the Senior Center
programs are canceled. If there is a school delay, our schedule goes on as
usual. The building remains open, in most cases, for drop-in activities
including the Prime Fitness Center. Notification of cancellation is posted on
WFSB, Twitter and Facebook. Always feel free to give us a call to check the
closing status.
Registration for our January-February class
session begins with resident registration on Tuesday, December 13 at 8:30 a.m.
Non-residents may register one week later.
A new fitness class is starting in January on
Thursdays from 1 – 1:45 p.m. beginning January 12 for 7 classes. Body 360 is for men and women who would
like to incorporate stretching, flexibility and balance into one class. Tight
muscles contribute to back pain or difficulty performing everyday tasks. Poor
balance increases your risk for falls. If you have been inactive due to an
injury, are recovering from surgery, or are active and want to stay active, you
will want to take this class. The exercises will be standing, in chairs and
some mat work. The cost is $21 for residents and $28 for non-residents.
The Enfield Senior Center shows TED Talks on the third Thursday of the
month. This month the TED Talk is Jane Fonda talking about “Life’s Third Act”
on Thursday, December 15 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. After the TED Talk,
participants discuss their thoughts. There is no fee, and past participants
have found it a thought-provoking activity.
Occupational
Therapy is the therapy nobody knows about, but everyone should. Come and learn
more about Occupational Therapy with Andrea Cordis from Bay Path University.
Andrea will present OT 101 on
Tuesday, December 13 from 9 to 10 a.m.
If you are new to the Senior Center, you may
want to take advantage of our monthly Welcome
to Enfield Senior Center tour and talk. Meet in the Senior Center library
on Tuesday, December 13 at 10 a.m. to have all of your questions answered.
Evergreen Health Care Center is offering individualized balance screenings on
Tuesday, December 20 from 10 a.m. to noon. Please call the Senior Center office
to schedule your appointment.
The Enfield Senior Center is not open in the
evenings between Christmas and New Year. The hours are: Friday, December 23- 8
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, December 26 – Closed, Tuesday, December 27 – 8 a.m. to
4 p.m., Wednesday, December 28 – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, December 29 – 8
a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, December 30 – 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, January 2 –
Closed. We will resume our regular schedule on January 3.
SEMINARS
·
Way to Go CT – Learn about transportation options – Wednesday, December 14 at 1 p.m.
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Eating Healthy in the New Year – Wednesday, January 4 at 1 p.m.
·
Crisis Management Workshop – Wednesday, January 11 at 1 p.m. Snow date:
January 18.
TRIPS
Trip flyers are available on
our website at www.enfield-ct.gov/seniors or can be picked up at the Senior Center.
Day Trips
Day trips are available for sale on or after the trip sign-up date.
·
Best of Maple Sugar Season, March 14, 2017. Cost: $95 per person. Trip sign-up date is January 6, 2017.
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The Jersey Boys at the Bushnell, March 23, 2017. Cost: $99 per person. There is no sign-up date for this trip.
Reservations are being taken at this time.
·
West Point Dress Parade, April 29, 2017. Cost: $101 per person. Trip sign-up date is February 24, 2017.
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Mamma Mia! Westchester Dinner Theatre, May 24, 2017. Cost: $107 per person. Trip sign-up date is March 3, 2017.
Multi-Day Adventures
Reservations are being accepted for multi-day
adventures.
·
The Wonders of Italy, April 25 – May 5, 2017. Cost $4899 pp/double.
·
Holland, Michigan - Tulip Time, May 9 – 16, 2017. Cost $1695 pp/double.
·
Ogunquit, ME - June 5 – 7, 2017. Cost $409 pp/double.
·
Alaska Land & Cruise, June 11 – 23, 2017. Call the Senior Center for availability and pricing.
·
4-Day Montreal & Quebec City, August 26-29, 2017. Cost $779 pp/double.
·
Canadian Rockies, September 2 – 8, 2017. Cost $3259 pp/double.
·
Iceland, October 19 - 25, 2017. Cost: $2999 pp/double.
Meal reservations can be made by calling 860-763-7428. I can be reached
at slather@enfield.org, as well. We look forward to hearing from you.