Enfield Senior Center
299 Elm Street, Enfield, CT 06082
860-763-7425
News Release for the Week of February 2, 2015
There are many services available at the Enfield Senior Center. Please take advantage of the wonderful professionals who volunteer their time to help with concerns you may have.
Patty O’Brian from the Alzheimer’s Association visits the Senior Center every month to talk, refer and counsel anyone with Alzheimer’s or a family member. We have lawyers, financial professionals and real estate professionals who will offer advice at no cost. If you have Medicare questions, a CHOICES counselor is available every Friday. Please schedule an appointment by calling the Senior Center office for anyone of these valuable and free services.
Did you know that the Senior Center lends medical equipment? You can pick up a walker, shower chair, bath transfer bench and many other donated pieces of equipment at no charge.
We have a wonderful Valentine’s Day celebration for you. Experience the elegance of The Great American Songbook Live on Friday, February 13 at 6 p.m. Classics like Unforgettable, Night and Day, and At Last are just a few of the legendary songs that will be performed. The $7 admission includes coffee and a special Valentine dessert.
Also, for Valentine’s Day, our friends at Caring Solutions will bring special gifts for everyone who attends the Community Café lunch as they have done in the past. Sign up for lunch by calling 860-763-7428.
We are offering a wonderful 2-day New York Adventure on June 9-10, 2015. Try your luck at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino, with 120,000 square feet of Las Vegas-style gaming. The existing casino bonus package, consisting of a $40 free play coupon, $15 meal credit, a breakfast buffet will be available for you to enjoy (bonus subject to change without notice.) A 90-minute Erie Canal Lock Cruise will highlight the trip along with a visit to the Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard. Here, you’ll enjoy exploring a working water-powered cider mill, farm winery and mill store marketplace. A stop in Cooperstown, NY and a visit to the famous Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum will be included. The Museum is comprised of the Museum itself, the Hall of Fame and Research Library, all together to preserve and honor the greatest players of the game. Price: $311 per person/double occupancy. Reservations are currently being accepted at the Senior Center Front Desk.
SEMINARS
• Financial Elder Abuse – Wednesday, February 4 at 1 p.m.
• A Heart Healthy Lifestyle – Wednesday, February 11 at 1 p.m.
• Aching Hands – Wednesday, February 18 at 1 p.m.
2014 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.
• AAC Women’s Basketball Tournament, Saturday, March 7, 2015. This trip is sold out!
• Newport Playhouse – “When The Cat Gets Away,” Thursday, March 26, 2015. Cost: $106 pp.
• West Point Dress Parade, Saturday, May 2, 2015. Cost: $104 per person. Sign-up date: Friday, March 6, 2015, at 10 a.m.
• “Let’s Hang On!” at Foxwoods Casino, Thursday, May 21, 2015. Cost: $75 pp. Sign-up date: Friday, March 20, 2015, at 10 a.m.
Multi-Day Adventures
Reservations are being accepted for multi-day adventures.
• Washington DC Cherry Blossom Special, April 10 – 13, 2015. Cost: $652 pp/double.
• New York State Adventure, June 9 – 10, 2015. Cost: $311 pp/double.
• Atlantic Canada Cruise Tour (Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island), July 1- 7, 2015. Cost: $1637 pp/double.
• Ocean City Maryland, October 11-14, 2015. Cost: $622 pp/double.
• Sunny Portugal, October 15 – 25, 2015. Cost: $2999 pp/double.
• California New Year’s Getaway, December 29, 2015 – January 2, 2016. Cost: $2399 pp/double (reserve by July 29, 2015 for this discounted rate).
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.