Enfield
Senior Center
299 Elm Street, Enfield,
CT 06082
860-763-7425
News Release for the Week of
February 13, 2017
We are one step closer to our third National
Senior Center Accreditation. On Thursday, February 23, one peer reviewer will
be on-site, taking a tour, talking with participants and meeting with various
groups. The other peer reviewer will be off-site reviewing all of the documents
related to nine standards that we had assembled for almost a year. This
thorough evaluation is all a part of the National Council on Aging constituent
unit, National Institute of Senior Centers’ accreditation process. Very few
senior centers choose to go through this rigorous process. Only 8 in
Connecticut are accredited. We are proud that we have accomplished this twice
before and look forward to the peer reviewer’s visit.
Key Initiatives to Early Education, or KITE,
is sponsoring a one-day experience to bring the community together to reflect,
engage, and practice skills to effectively talk with each other and create
common language about race and equity. Older adults in the community are
invited to be a part of the conversation on Friday, February 17 from 8:30 a.m.
to 3 p.m. at Fermi Cafeteria. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. To
RSVP call Ashley at 860-253-6502.
Because of the weather, the very popular Genealogy class will be changed. On
February 16 from 2 to 3 p.m., the class will be DNA & Your Family Tree. The
final class in the series will be held on March 16 from 2 to 3 p.m. and the
topic will be Using Online Genealogy Resources.
Back by popular demand is the Elton John
Tribute Band, Bennie & the Jets.
When they were here last, they put on a fantastic show with the excitement of
an Elton John concert. Bennie & the Jets are returning on Friday, March 3
at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $7 per person and includes dessert and
coffee.
The Enfield Senior Center hosts a TED Talk once a month. The group
watches the informative TED Talk and then has a discussion about it after. Join
us on Thursday, February 16 at 10:30 for the topic, Do Schools Kill Creativity?
With creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson.
Allied’s Attic
brought a van to the Senior Center last week and we filled it up with
donations. They will bring the van back to the Senior Center parking lot on Wednesday,
February 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drop off your old clothes, coats, scarves,
gift items…anything really. This is a great opportunity to de-clutter. And it
couldn’t be easier.
SEMINARS
·
Hand Arthritis – Wednesday, February 15 at 1 p.m.
·
Your Journey to Better Heart Health – Wednesday, February 22 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. Reservations currently being taken.
·
West Point Dress Parade, April 29, 2017. Cost: $101 per person. Must bring valid photo ID. 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.
·
Holland, Michigan - Tulip Time, May 9 – 16, 2017. Cost $1695 pp/double. Trip Presentation Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the Senior Center.
·
Ogunquit, ME - June 5 – 7, 2017. Cost $409 pp/double.
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4-Day Montreal & Quebec City, August 26 - 29, 2017. Cost $779 pp/double.
·
Canadian Rockies, September 2 – 8, 2017. Cost $3259 pp/double.
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3-Day Vermont, September 11-13, 2017. Cost $529 pp/double.
·
Iceland, October 26 - November 1, 2017. Cost: $2999 pp/double.
·
Caribbean Cruise, January 28 – February 9, 2018. Cost $1649
pp. Trip Presentation Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 2:00 pm at
the Senior Center.
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.