Enfield
Senior Center
299 Elm Street, Enfield,
CT 06082
860-763-7425
News Release for the Week of
July 10, 2017
It may be hot
outside but it is cool in the Senior Center. Enjoy the movie La La Land on
Thursday, July 27. If you would like, purchase a ticket in advance for a Turkey
Grinder for $5. Grinders are served at 5 p.m. and the movie begins at 6 p.m.
The movie only is $2. Assistive hearing devices are available for the movie.
Ballroom Dance with Richie Mitnick is on Friday, July 28
at 2 p.m. Dance away the afternoon and have a snack at the break for $3 at the
door.
Parkway Pavilion is
hosting a Pasta Dinner at the
Enfield Senior Center on Thursday, July 20 starting at 4:30 with appetizers.
Make reservation by calling the Senior Center office and then pay $3 at the
door. All proceeds will benefit the Enfield Food Shelf.
Tickets are sold
out for California Dreamers in Concert
on Friday, July 21 at 6 p.m. You may want to get a jump on the Truck Stop
Troubadours Concert on Friday, August 18 at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $7
per person. We are fortunate to have such great audiences for our concerts.
The Goldtones Summer Show on Sunday, July
16, at 2 p.m., features our own Enfield Senior Center choral group under the
direction of Cindy Palmer. They put together a delightful, fun-filled musical
show. Tickets are on sale for $5 per person. Keep in mind that the Goldtones
practice on Thursdays at 10 a.m. and are always looking for new members.
The Enfield Senior
Center hosts TED Talks and discussion groups on the first and third Thursday of
the month at 10:30 a.m. The topic, How the
Wonderful and Terrifying Implications of Computers That Can Learn is on
July 20. Exercise your brain by joining this class in the Technology Room.
There is no fee or registration for the TED Talks discussion.
Learn How to Minimize Stock Market Risk and Eliminate
the Cost of Nursing Home Risk at this seminar on Wednesday, July 12, 1
p.m. presentation. Bill McCloskey of Stateline Senior Services will address the
two biggest financial concerns of older adults.
Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters will be presented
on Wednesday, July 19 at 1 p.m. If you or someone you know is experiencing
memory loss or behavioral changes, this is a great way to learn the facts. Attend
this interactive workshop to learn the 10 signs of Alzheimer’s disease from
Alzheimer’s Association Director Esther Corcoran.
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.
·
Sail Away Argia, Mystic, CT, July 20, 2017. Cost: $77 per person.
·
Bennington, VT, October 5, 2017. Trip sign-up date is July 21,
2017 at 10 a.m. Cost: $84 per person.
·
National 911 Memorial Museum, November 5, 2017. Trip sign-up date is August 25,
2017 at 10 a.m.
·
Radio City Christmas Spectacular, November 30, 2017. Cost: $165 per person.
Multi-Day Adventures
Reservations are being accepted for multi-day
adventures.
·
3-Day Vermont, September 11-13, 2017. Cost $529 pp/double
·
Caribbean Cruise, January 28 – February 9, 2018. Cost $1649 pp/double.
·
Spain’s Classics, April 19 – 29, 2018. Cost $3,899 pp/double. Trip Presentation
date is September 7, 2017 at 2 p.m.
·
Mediterranean Cruise, September 22 – October 5, 2018. 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.