Enfield
Senior Center
299 Elm Street, Enfield,
CT 06082
860-763-7425
News Release for the Week
January 2, 2017
It is here! Ring in the New Year with
resolutions to exercise more and be more social. The Enfield Senior Center can
help you with both. Did you know that 81.7% of Enfield Senior Center
participants report having more social outlets and more friends since
attending. Additionally, 84.6% of Senior Center participants report feeling
healthier. The Fitness Assistants in our PRIME Fitness Center will design a
program just for you. Pick up a newsletter, give us a call, or find us online
for more information.
Did you receive any presents over the
holidays that you do not want? Maybe you have replaced your old clothes with
something new. Allied’s Attic is coming to the Enfield Senior Center to collect
any items you would like to donate. Allied will have a van in the Senior Center
parking lot on Wednesday, January 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to make it
easier for you. Drop off your old clothes, coats, scarves, gift items…anything
really. This is a great way to start the New Year by helping Allied and having
a cleaner closet.
Ease stiffness, aches and pain in your hands
with a free Hand Exercise class
offered on Tuesdays from 9 to 10 a.m. beginning January 3. Learn ways to
strengthen your hands and fingers to make everyday tasks easier.
Our very popular Boxing & More with Parkinson’s class continues to be offered on
Mondays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 3 – 4 p.m. The Monday class fee
is $24 for residents and $30 for nonresidents. The Wednesday class fee is $32
for residents and $40 for nonresidents. Those who have participated in this
class have reported that everyday tasks are easier to perform and that they
have more energy.
Nightshift
Band
is coming on Friday, January 20 at 6 p.m. to heat up our winter. Dance to 60s,
70s, and 80s popular danceable songs. Tickets are on sale for $7 per person. In
the event of inclement weather, the event will be postponed until Friday,
January 27. Dessert and coffee will be served at the break. Whether you are
dancing on the dance floor or in your chair, you are going to love this dynamic
band.
The Enfield Recreation Department is
sponsoring Adult Open Gym Pickleball on
Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from January 5 through April 28 from 9 a.m. to
12 p.m. The daily fee is $2 for residents and $2.50 for non-residents. Please
call Enfield Recreation at 860-253-6420 with any questions.
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.
SEMINARS
·
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.
·
IRA and 401K Seminar – Wednesday, January 25 at 1 p.m.
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.
·
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.
·
Mamma Mia! Westchester Dinner Theatre, May 24, 2017. Cost: $107 per person. Trip
sign-up date is March 3, 2017.
·
The Tall Ships Boston Harbor Cruise, June 21, 2017. Cost: $115 per person. Trip sign-up date is April 7, 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.
·
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.