Enfield
Senior Center
299 Elm Street, Enfield,
CT 06082
860-763-7425
News Release for the Week of February
12, 2018
Ballroom Dance will be held on February 16 from 2:00 to
4:00 pm. Dance to the sounds of Richie
Mitnick on keyboard and enjoy and afternoon of easy listening music and
dancing. Tickets at the door $3 per
person.
The Senior Minor Repair Program, sponsored by the Enfield Commission on
Aging, will begin the 2018 repair season on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. The program
will start taking requests on Monday, March 19, 2018. Requests can be made by
calling 860 253-6395 (Social Services). The program focuses on minor home
repairs that can help Enfield Seniors remain more comfortable and safe in their
homes. Examples of the assistance provided include window air conditioner
installation & removal, leaking faucets, changing smoke detector batteries.
There is no charge for labor however, there may be a charge for supplies (at
cost). The program is staffed strictly by volunteers who have had background checks
performed and carry an ID. A brief description of the repair requested is
needed to help ensure the proper tools and/or supplies are available.
How to Avoid the Greatest
Financial Dangers Retirees May Face presentation covers will your income last as long as
you will? Will your assets pass to your loved ones avoiding Probate Court,
nursing home spend downs and unnecessary taxes? Learn how to map it out and
protect your assets for your lifetime and to Build a Bridge to safely guide
your assets to your loved ones. This is a broad overview of many estate
planning topics you won’t want to miss. Wednesday, February 21 at 1 pm. Call 860-763-7425 and sign up. This is a
free program.
If
you enjoy singing, please consider joining the Goldtones, our Senior Center Chorus. There are no
“auditions”. Just come over and join the
group. The Goldtones
meet on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. We would love to see
some new faces and add more voices to our enthusiastic group of vocalists.
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.
·
Newport Playhouse – Exit Laughing, April 10, 2018.
Cost $94 per person.
·
NYC by Land & Sea, June 19, 2018.
Cost $97 per person. Trip sign up
date is April 6, 2018.
·
Red Sox Game at Fenway Park, June 24, 2018.
Cost $142 per person. Only 20 seats available for this trip! Reservations currently being accepted.
·
All You Can Eat Lobster at the Delaney House, July 11, 2018.
Cost $100 per person. Trip sign
up date is May 4, 2018.
·
Webster Lake Riverboat Cruise, July 31, 2018.
Cost $96 per person. Trip sign up
date is May 11, 2018.
·
The Lighthouses of Boston Harbor, August 29, 2018.
Cost $113 per person. Trip sign
up date is June 15, 2018.
Multi-Day Adventures
Reservations are being accepted for multi-day
adventures.
·
1000 Islands, Alexandria Bay, NY, June 6 – 8, 2018. Cost $513 pp/double.
·
Summer in the Green Mountains, Stowe, VT, August 6 – 8, 2018. Cost $401 pp/double.
·
Colorado’s Historic Trains, August 10 – 18, 2018. Cost $3,299 pp/double.
·
Atlantic City & Cape May, September 12 -14, 2018. Cost $339 pp/double.
·
Lancaster, PA Sight & Sound Theatre ‘Jesus’,
September 24 -26, 2018.
Cost $453 pp/double.
·
Mediterranean Cruise, September 22 – October 5, 2018. Cost $2999 pp/double.
·
Nashville Music City, October 9 – 16, 2018. Cost $1,763 pp/double.
·
Iceland, November 29 – December 5, 2018. Cost $3,759 pp/double.
·
American Queen River Cruise, New Orleans to
Memphis, December 2 – 10, 2018. Cost $2,599 inside cabin pp/double includes
Air, shore excursions and more.
Lunch reservations can be made by calling
860-763-7428. Comments, questions or concerns email SeniorCenter@enfield.org.
We look forward to hearing from you.