The Sharing Tree Your source of information at the Glastonbury Senior Center. Office Hours: Main Information Number (860) 652-7638 Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Dial –A-Ride Numbers: Tues. & Thurs. 8:00 am to 8:30 pm Reservations: (860) 652-7643 Saturday 9:00 am to 3:30 pm Cancellations: (860) 652-7638 December 2018

Holiday Jingle Bell Rock Thursday, December 13, 2018 $4.00 Special Ticket (Must be purchased by Monday, December 10, 2018). Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season. Annual Holiday Brunch Sing-A-Long May your home and heart Thursday, December 20, 2018 10:30 am Holiday Bingo, 11:00 am Brunch be filled with warmth and 11:30 am Sing-A-Long with Jeff Wieselberg joy! $4.00 Special Ticket (Must be purchased by Sincerely, Tuesday, December 18, 2018) The staff of the Glastonbury Senior New Year Celebration Community Services Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Department $4.00 Special Ticket (Must be purchased by Friday, January 11, 2019)

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Hartford Supreme Court Tour/Self-guided

Tour of the Museum of CT History “It’s a Wrap” Holiday Shopping/Manchester Firebox Restaurant - Hartford Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Wednesday, January 9, 2019 9:30 am Leave RCC 2:30 pm Return to RCC 9:00 am Leave RCC 9:30 am Tour Courts Transportation cost: Resident: $5.00 12:00 pm Firebox Restaurant (on own) Non-Resident: $7.00 Approximate Return to RCC: 2:30 pm All aboard the Dial-A-Ride sleigh to pick Resident: $7.00 Non-Resident: $9.00 up those last minute gifts. Shop at the On the tour learn the rich history of the Christmas Tree Shop, Buckland Mall, Supreme Court, established in 1784 and the Wal-Mart, Target or even Home Depot difference between a trial court and an for those special ones in your lives. appellate court.

The Supreme Court building has been in Red Fox Restaurant - Middletown existence since November 1910 - learn why and Tuesday, December 18, 2018 how it was constructed. Upon the end of the 10:45 am Leave RCC court tour spend time on your own in the 11:30 am Reservation Museum of Connecticut History - On display are Approximate Return to RCC: 2:00 pm portraits of Connecticut’s governors, the Resident: $7.00 Non-Resident: $9.00 colonial Charter of 1662, the state constitutions Red Fox is a family owned gourmet restaurant of 1818 and 1965, and special exhibits including that serves top of the line Mediterranean/ the Charter Oak story. American cuisine. RESTAURANT $$ Following the Museum enjoy lunch at Firebox Restaurant, an upscale-casual spot in a renovated forge offering farm-to-table New American menu. RESTAURANT $$ Register in December Wednesdays, January 16 - March 20, 2019 10:00 – 11:30 LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: SIGN UP NOW!! The Aging Mastery Program® (AMP) is a 10-week series of Yale University Art Gallery - New Haven incentive-based health Tuesday, January 15, 2019 and wellness classes for 11:00 am Leave RCC people age 55 and 11:30 am - 1:15 pm Lunch at Atticus over. AMP can help you Bookstore/Cafe build your own playbook 1:30 pm Guided Tour for aging well. It is a fun, Transportation cost: Resident: $7.00 innovative, and person-centered education Non-Resident: $9.00 (lunch on own) program that empowers participants to embrace Approximate Return to RCC: 4:30 pm their gift of longevity by spending more time One hour guided tour led by a Gallery teaching each day doing things that are good for staff, providing visitors with a range of ways to themselves and for others. Topics include: look at, engage with and enjoy works of art.. Exercise, Sleep, Healthy Eating and Hydration, The tour focuses on four to six key works in Financial Fitness, Medication Management, the permanent collection from across curatorial Advance Planning, Healthy Relationships, Falls departments. RESTAURANT $$ Prevention and Community Engagement. Register in December December 2018 The Sharing Tree 3

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Fire at the Ridge - Middletown BILLIARDS – CO-ED Saturdays 9:00 am – Noon Thursday, January 17, 2019 Mondays 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm 11:15 am Leave RCC Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00 am – 8:00 pm 12:00 pm Reservation BINGO Fridays 12:45 pm – 3:00 pm Approximate Return—RCC: 2:00 pm Cost: Resident: $7.00 BOOK & AUTHOR Third Thursday of each month 10:30 am Non-Resident: $9.00 DISCUSSION GROUP December “Pachinko” by Min Jin Lee Located at Powder Ridge Mountain Park BRIDGE Wednesdays 1:00 - 3:30 pm & Resort, Fire at the Ridge is a full- CANASTA Tuesdays 12:30 – 2:30 pm service restaurant serving up artfully- inspired regional cuisine. As you dine in CERAMICS Wednesdays 1:30 - 3:30 pm the warmth of the restaurant you’ll be CHESS Second and Fourth Tuesdays 1:00 – 3:00 pm able to watch from your table as the skiers and snow boarders glide on the CREATIVE CRAFTERS Mondays & Thursdays 1:00 - 3:30 pm slopes. RESTAURANT $$ CRIBBAGE Mondays 12:45 – 3:00 pm Register in December CURRENT ISSUES First and Third Fridays 10:00 am

DUPLICATE BRIDGE Mondays 1:00—4:00 pm Upcoming Charter Trips GIRL TALK SOCIAL First and Third Fridays 10:30 am - 11:30 am Spring 2019 GROUP Flyers will be available soon ! INDOOR WALKING Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 12:15 – 12:45 pm (unless indicated on Large April 11 Daffodil Days - RI Calendar) KNIT/CROCHET GROUP Mondays 9:30 – 11:30 am May 14 Riding through the MAHJONGG Wednesdays 1:00 – 3:00 pm Times-Newport RI AFTERNOON MEN’S POOL Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00 am - Noon June 11 NYC Botanical PINOCHLE Tuesdays 1:00 – 3:00 pm Gardens RUMMIKUB Tuesdays 10:00 - Noon SETBACK Thursdays 10:00 - Noon Wii BOWLING Thursdays 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Techy Teens Assist Savvy Seniors Tuesday, December 11, 2018 3:15 pm You will be paired with a teen from our Youth and Family program who will help you navigate the evolving technological world that we live in. You might just teach them a thing or two. Please register in the office (860-652-7638) and let us know your area of interest/need.

Technology

Computer Assistance by appointment Fridays Noon - 2:00 pm Facilitator: Ron Massimino - To make an appointment please call: (860) 652-7638.

Mac, iPad, or Smart Phone Assistance Thursdays 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Facilitator: Ann Hayman To make an appointment please call: (860) 652-7638. 4 The Sharing Tree December 2018

Glastonbury Holiday Lights Tour Evening & Activities Thursday, December 13, 2018 (Snow date: December 18, 2018) Tuesdays 6:00 pm Leave the RCC 7:00 pm Return RCC Sit back and enjoy the holiday lights as we cruise Pickleball at RCC 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm around the beautiful and festively decorated homes of Glastonbury. Following the tour, meet in the Cozy Corner Café for hot chocolate, festive cookies and great holiday tunes. Lifelong Learning 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm The Great Courses : “The Guide to Essential Italy”

Open Computer 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

The BIG SING Noon - 1:00 pm Saturday, December 15, 2018 Thursdays No Fee, just beautiful music—Open to the Public - Sing-a-Long with Jim Mahjongg 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Rosokoff and forty plus Ukulele players as they help us get into the Holiday spirit with Yuletide Open Computer 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm cheer...Santa is coming to town…! This popular event draws people of all ages! Thursday Evening 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Lyrics for the songs are projected for easy Movie reading. Stop by for a fun afternoon activity!

Coloring for Stress 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Relief

GHS Winter Chorus Concert Saturdays Tuesday, December 18, 2018 7:00 pm Leave RCC Co-ed Billiards 9:00 am - Noon 10:00 pm Return No Fee - Dial A Ride will be available. Open Studio December 1,22 & 29 It’s that time of year for holiday cheer with 9:30 am - 11:30 am friends and loved ones. Enjoy a festive night of music by the Chorus, Treble Choir, Men’s Choir, Concert Choir, and the Madrigals. Saturday Movies Noon Musical highlights include Daniel Pinkham’s Christmas Cantata for choir and brass quartet, the Open Computer 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah and holiday favorites like White Christmas, Jingle Bell Dance Practice 9:00 am - 10:30 am Rock, Santa Tell Me, 12 Days of Christmas and Chanukah songs. The Big Sing December 15, 2018 12pm—1pm December 2018 The Sharing Tree 5

Social Services News

Glastonbury Social Services and Senior Outreach Call 860-652-7634 if you want to: SPEAK with a member of the Social Work staff FIND out what programs you may qualify for MAKE an APPOINTMENT for any financial assistance applications Get REFERRALS to appropriate programs and services Learn about and/or apply for MEDICARE If you wish to see a particular worker you may still call them directly, otherwise, please call Social Services & Senior Outreach at 860-652-7634

Kathryn Carfi: 860-652-7644 Theresa Buckson: 860-652-7640 Evelyn Lopez: 860-652-7652 Susan Parrotta: 860-652-7636

Medicare Annual Open Enrollment ends December 7, 2018 Time is running out to review your Medicare coverage plans. Be sure to read all notices sent to you by your insurer (s) as there may be changes in your plan(s) that may affect your coverage and costs in 2019. During Open Enrollment you can: join or change a Part D Plan (prescription drug coverage); return to original Medicare from a Medicare Advantage Plan; or enroll in or change Medicare Advantage plans. For more information you can call the plan directly, call Medicare (1-800-633-4227), go to www.medicare.gov or make an appointment with one of the CHOICES-trained counselors at the Riverfront Community Center (860-652-7634.) Access Health: Access Health CT Open Enrollment continues through December 15, 2018. Access Health CT is Connecticut’s health insurance marketplace; a one stop “shop” with health insurance coverage options for individuals, families and small employers . Current Medicare beneficiaries already have coverage and do not need to do anything related to Access Health CT. (See note on Medicare Open Enrollment.) For those needing health insurance, the best way to see if you qualify for financial assistance in obtaining health insurance, to compare plans or complete a single application for any of the plans offered by Access Health CT plans is on the web at http://www.accesshealthct.com. Information is also available by calling Access Health CT at 1-855-805-4325. Energy Assistance Glastonbury Social Services continues taking applications for heating assistance. Help with heating costs is available through the Energy Assistance program for qualified renters and homeowners who heat with deliverables (oil, propane, wood) or utilities (gas or electric). The income limit for an individual is $2,926 per month, for a couple the income limit is $3,826 per month. Homeowners have a liquid asset limit of $15,000 and renters $12,000, but any assets over those limits may be added to your annual income to see if you still qualify financially. More information and appointments are available by calling Social Services at 860-652-7634. Food Share The Foodshare truck will be at First Church of Christ, 2183 Main Street, Glastonbury from 10:15 to 10:45 on December 5 and December 19. Mobile Foodshare is an outdoor food distribution for persons of low income. The food choices vary from week to week but usually include bread and several types of fresh produce. Other items may also be offered depending on availability. Please remember to bring a bag or box with you to carry your food. 6 The Sharing Tree December 2018 Social Services News Continued

Carol’s Closet A paper pantry providing paper and personal products to Glastonbury residents, it is open the third Saturday of each month, which will be December 15, from 10 AM to 12 noon at St. James, 2584 Main Street. They may be reached at 860-633-8333 for questions. Its interfaith partners, Buckingham Congregational Church UCC, First Church Congregational UCC, Congregation of Kol Haverim, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and Lutheran Church of St. Mark, also support this ministry of St. James Church.

Holiday Gift Program: There is still time to be anonymously matched as a donor for the Glastonbury Holiday Gift Program. Donors will be matched with the wish list of Glastonbury children ages infant to age 18. Donors can shop for the items on the Wish List, and then return them to the Riverfront Community Center for distribution. Financial donations and store gift cards are also welcomed and will be used to fill unmatched wish lists. Stocking stuffers, new hats, mittens, scarves are also appreciated. For more information please call Social Services at 860-652-7634.

Thank you: Thank you for your support of the Thanksgiving Food Program! Many neighbors had a brighter Thanksgiving thanks to your generous support of this program.

Support Group News

“EYE OPENERS” LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP Friday, December 28, 2018 The Low Vision Support Group will meet from 10:00 - 11:30 in the Special Activities Room at the Riverfront Community Center. This group is open to any person living with low vision. Join us for our Second Annual Holiday Party with live entertainment provided by Jeff Wieselberg. Refreshments are served. For more information or to receive meeting announcements, call Susan Parrotta, 860-652-7636.

Bereavement Support Group Wednesdays, December 5 & 19, 2018 2:00 pm- 3:30 pm Have you had a family member or friend die recently? Are you experiencing the “symptoms” of grief such as the inability to eat or overeating; loss of sleep or need for too much sleep; lack of concentration and feelings of hopelessness? Joining this group will provide you with support and strategies to cope. This group is co-sponsored by Hartford Healthcare at Home and Glastonbury Senior Center. Call Bill Pilkington, Bereavement Support Counselor at (860) 969-5442 for additional information.

AARP Chapter # 2010 News: AARP BOARD MEETING: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 10:00 am AARP GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Noon at The Gallery Restaurant

PROGRAM: UPCOMING TRIP INFORMATION: December 10, 2018 - White Christmas at Aqua Turf June 22 - 28, 2019 Canada and New England Getaway Cruise Contact Diane Mansur @ 860-781-2853 for additional information. December 2018 The Sharing Tree 7

Health and Wellness News

Free Blood Pressure & Wellness Clinic Wednesdays RCC 9 am – 12 pm Glastonbury’s Community Health Nurse will be conducting the above clinic this month. Blood pressure, medication, diet questions, symptom management and other health related concerns can be addressed. Walk-ins are encouraged. NO Clinic on December 26, 2018

Healthy Foot Clinic Tuesday, December 11, 2018 and Thursday, December 20, 2018 RCC 8:40 am – 3:30 pm Appointment Required – Call (860) 652-7638 to schedule an appointment Cost: $29.00 – check made payable to: Pedi-Care Walk-ins will not be accepted. Payments must be made at the time of your visit.

Dial-A-Ride Shopping and Schedule Information

For All Reservations Call: (860) 652-7643 For Cancellations Call: (860) 652-7638 Information Line Call: (860) 652-7638

Weekly Shopping: For residents who live north of Hebron Avenue (Zone A) Mondays - Stop & Shop (Glastonbury Blvd.) 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month: Shop Rite

For residents who live south of Hebron Avenue (Zone B) Thursdays - Stop & Shop (Oak Street) 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month: Shop Rite

Mall Shopping Trip: “It’s a Wrap” Holiday Shopping -Manchester Wednesday, December 12, 2018 9:30 am Depart RCC 2:30 pm Return to RCC Transportation fee: $5.00 You may register for the monthly shopping trip at anytime during the month.

Other Transportation Options FISH Phone: (860) 647-3911 Transportation for Glastonbury residents to out of town medical appointments is available Tuesday through Friday from Glastonbury to the following towns: Hartford, East Hartford, West Hartford, Manchester, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield. Please note: pickup can be no earlier than 8:00 am and no later than 4:00 pm. FISH also transports to the Farmington Health Center for appointments between 10:00 am. and 2:00 pm. You must request a ride by noon of the previous day. FISH is unable to transport wheel chairs; parking fees are the responsibility of the rider.

American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery Transportation Service Phone: 1(800)227-2345. They can provide transportation for doctors’ appointments and treatments. Patients must be ambulatory. Requests must be made 3 business days before the appointment.

A.D.A. Transportation, CT Transit This service provides door-to-door service for any purpose to persons unable to use regular CT Transit bus service, if the pick-up and destination is within their service area. (7 days a week with a charge of $3.50 each way). For application and info, call: (860) 724-5340

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Cozy Corner Café News You can place your order via phone (860)368-4535, or in person ahead of time. Enjoy healthy combinations with fresh produce, yogurts and snacks. (Open Monday - Friday 9:30 am—1:30 pm).

Cozy Corner Evening Café 5:00 pm Tuesdays, December 4 & 18 - Pizza Tuesday, December 11 - Sub Special tickets & Registration required by the prior Monday. Cost: $5.00

Special Diet Requests Procedure For those individuals who may have special dietary needs please contact the office the day prior. Thank you. 11:45 am Lunch 12:15 pm Program (If Planned) Ticket Prices: $2.50 per person includes hot entrée, vegetable, dessert & beverage. $5.00 per Guest (does not live in town and/or not a senior citizen).

December Lunch Entrée Menu

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

3 4 5 6 7 Spaghetti w/Meat Baked Chicken Shepard's Pie Minestrone Soup Breaded Fish Sauce Breast & Sandwich

10 11 History & Poems 12 Wound Care 13 Jingle Bell Rock 14 Kielbasa & of Robert Frost Cranberry Glazed All Beef Hot Dog Sauerkraut Swedish Meatballs Chicken Breast Glazed Ham Rice Pilaf Mac & Cheese Green Beans Croissants & Butter Cheesecake 17 Birthday Party 18 19 Lunch in Activity 20 Holiday Brunch 21 Chicken Ala King Room Quiche, Sausage Sausage & Peppers Pasta w/Meat Fresh Bistro Assorted Danish On a Roll Sauce Turkey on a Roll Fresh Fruit Juices, Coffee/Tea

24 25 Closed 26 27 28 Box Lunch Eggplant Parm Closing early Chicken Pattie w/Angel Hair Pasta Chef’s Choice

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Holiday Jingle Bell Rock Thursday, December 13, 2018 Cost: $4.00 Special ticket required (Must be purchased by Monday, December 10, 2018) 12:00 pm Cranberry Glazed Chicken Breast, Rice Pilaf, Green Beans, Croissants & Cheesecake. 12:30 pm Entertainment by Bob Giannotti Celebrate the holidays with your friends here at the Community Center. Enjoy the festive music of the season with Bob Giannotti, as he plays his flute and guitar. Tis the season to be jolly!

Annual Holiday Brunch Thursday, December 20, 2018 10:30 am Holiday Bingo 11:00 am Brunch 11:30 am Sing-A-Long with Jeff Wieselberg Cost: $4.00 Special Ticket (Must be purchased by Tuesday, December 18, 2018) Merry Christmas! Happy Chanukah! Felices Fiestas! It is a wonderful time of year to join your friends for some seasonal cheer! Enjoy a delicious brunch of Quiche, Sausage, Assorted Danish, Fresh Fruits, Juices, Coffee & Tea, followed by a holiday sing-a-long. Join in the “Ugly” Sweater parade showing off your “Ugliest” Holiday Sweater. Prizes to be awarded!!

New Year Luncheon - “Oh Dear, Another Year!” Tuesday, January 15, 2019 12:00 pm Lunch - Pork Roast Dinner 12:30 pm Entertainer Michael Ciulla $4.00 Special Ticket (Must be purchased by Friday, January 11, 2019) Let’s celebrate the past and bring on the new! 2018 is now a memory, here’s to new memories in 2019! Relax and enjoy the warm baritone voice of Michael Ciulla as he entertains us with songs by Frank Sinatra, Glen Miller, Nat Cole and Elvis Presley. (Snow Date: Thursday, January 17, 2019)

History and Poems of Robert Frost 12:30 pm –1:30 pm Tuesday, Dec 11, 2018 "Robert Frost got a late start, not publishing his first book of poetry until he was forty. But he quickly became America's most popular poet and has remained so ever since: "The Road Not Taken". We will review some of these and then, taking our cues from Frost himself, we will uncover some of the meaning that lays below the surface of some of Frost's best poems." Presented by Mark Sheridan, CT Poetry Society Board Member. (Community Room B)

Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine 12:15 pm Wednesday, December 12, 2018 More than 5 million Americans suffer from non-healing wounds. The mission of the Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine is to provide the Southern New England region with access to expertise in advanced wound care and hyperbaric medicine therapies. Presented by Heather Hitchcock, Wound Care Center Consultant at The Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Center. 10 The Sharing Tree December 2018

Movies At the Riverfront Community Center Popcorn and an iced beverage will be available. There is no charge and no reservations are required. Due to the length of movies and other circumstances there will be no previews. If you wish to recommend a movie, please complete a suggestion form in the Senior Center office. Please be respectful to others during the movie by turning off cell phones and refraining from talking during the movie. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Monday Movie Madness Movies start promptly at 1:00 pm December 3 “The Lightkeepers” (2010) **** Starring Richard Dreyfuss, Blythe Danner, and Bruce Dern - A solitary lighthouse keeper and a mysterious young stranger vow to swear off women for good - until a pair of beautiful, spirited women send all four of them sailing into uncharted romantic waters! Rated PG/Comedy/ Drama/ 96 minutes (Amazon) December 10 “Woman Walks Ahead” (2018) ***** Starring Jessica Chastain, Sam Rockwell and Michael Greyeyes - Based on a true story, this riveting western follows a headstrong New York widow (Jessica Chastain) as she journeys west to meet Sioux chief Sitting Bull, facing off with an army officer (Sam Rockwell) intent on war with Native Americans. Rated R/Adventure, Drama, Western/102 minutes. (Amazon) December 17 “The Man Who Invented Christmas” (2017) ****Starring Christopher Plummer as Ebenezer Scrooge. This story follows the journey that led to Charles Dickens' creation of "A Christmas Carol," a timeless tale that would redefine Christmas. PG/Comedy/Drama/ 104 minutes

Thursday Evenings - Movies start promptly at 5:30 pm December 6 “Life with Father” (1947) **** (Color, Digitally remastered version) Starring William Powell, Irene Dunne and Elizabeth Taylor - New York in 1883 is the setting for this classic family movie. Clarence Day (William Powell) a stockbroker attempts to run his household with the meticulous efficiency of his office. Rated PG/Comedy/113 minutes. (Amazon) December 13 “Parental Guidance” (2012) **** Starring Billy Crystal, Bette Midler and Bailee Madison - Billy Crystal, Bette Midler and Marisa Tomei prove that laughter is relative in this hilarious comedy that's fun for the whole family! Rated PG/Comedy/104 minutes. December 20 “” (2003) *** Starring , Martine McCutcheon and Liam Neeson - All of is in love -- or longing to be -- Love Actually involves more than a dozen main characters, each weaving his or her way into another's heart over the course of one particularly eventful Christmas. R/Comedy/ Romance/135 minutes. (Amazon) December 27 “The Glass Castle” (2017) *** Starring Brie Larson. A young girl comes of age in a dysfunctional family of nonconformist nomads with a mother who's an eccentric artist and an alcoholic father who would stir the children's imagination with hope as a distraction to their poverty. Rated PG-13/Drama/127 minutes.

Saturday Matinees Movies start promptly at 12:00 pm December 1 “Three Identical Strangers” (2018) ***** An amazing reunion of identical triplets, separated at birth to three different families, begins to unearth an unimaginable twisted secret. Documentary/96 minutes. (Amazon) December 8 “The Women’s Balcony” (2017) **** Starring Evelin Hagoel, Igal Naor and Orna Banai - The women in an Orthodox Jewish community in Jerusalem are appalled when their synagogue gets a strict new rabbi who preaches rigid gender roles. Rated NR/Art House/Comedy/Drama 96 minutes. December 15 “Big Sonia” (2016)****Starring Regina Kort, Bill Kort and Debbie Warshawski - Sonia Warshawski, a Holocaust survivor, is served an eviction notice for her tailor shop, which has thrived for 35 years. She must choose between setting up a new shop or retiring. Rated PG/Documentary/93 minutes. December 22 “Love at the Christmas Table” (2012)**** Starring Dustin Milligan and Danica McKellar - Love proves elusive for two friends that have shared every Christmas for the past 30 years in this warmhearted romantic comedy. Rated PG/Comedy/Romance/90 minutes. December 29 “Tea with the Dames” (2018) **** Starring Maggie Smith, , Eileen Atkins and Joan Plowright - Tea with the Dames is a remarkable opportunity to spend time in the company of four all-time greats--up close and unfiltered. Rated NR/Documentary/94 minutes. December 2018 The Sharing Tree 11

Keeping You Informed

What causes holiday blues? Sadness is a truly personal feeling. What makes one person feel sad may not affect another person. Typical sources of holiday sadness include:  Stress  Fatigue  Unrealistic expectations  Over-commercialization  Financial stress  The inability to be with one's family and friends

19 Tips for Coping with Holiday Stress and Depression:

1. Make realistic expectations for the holiday season. 2. Set realistic goals for yourself. 3. Pace yourself. Do not take on more responsibilities than you can handle. 4. Make a list and prioritize the important activities. This can help make holiday tasks more manageable. 5. Be realistic about what you can and cannot do. 6. Do not put all your energy into just one day (i.e., Thanksgiving Day, New Year's Eve). The holiday cheer can be spread from one holiday event to the next. 7. Live and enjoy the present. 8. Look to the future with optimism. 9. Don't set yourself up for disappointment and sadness by comparing today with the good old days of the past. 10. If you are lonely, try volunteering some time to help others. 11. Find holiday activities that are free, such as looking at holiday decorations, going window shopping without buying, and watching the winter weather, whether it's a snowflake or a raindrop. 12. Limit your drinking, since excessive drinking will only increase your feelings of depression. 13. Try something new. Celebrate the holidays in a new way. 14. Spend time with supportive and caring people. 15. Reach out and make new friends. 16. Make time to contact a long-lost friend or relative and spread some holiday cheer. 17. Make time for yourself! 18. Let others share the responsibilities of holiday tasks. 19. Keep track of your holiday spending. Overspending can lead to depression when the bills arrive after the holidays are over. Extra bills with little budget to pay them can lead to further stress and depression.

How to read/get a copy of The Sharing Tree This newsletter is published monthly for Glastonbury seniors. You may access it online through the town website: www.glastonbury-ct.gov-seniorservices. Copies of the newsletter are also available at the library and town hall as well as delivered to the congregate senior living facilities throughout town. If you are not currently receiving a copy and wish to do so, please contact the Senior Center office to arrange for receipt via e-mail or postal service.

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The Sharing Tree Winter Weather Alert Senior programs and Dial-A-Ride will be canceled when road and sidewalk conditions are, or may become too hazardous for safe operation of a vehicle. If Glastonbury schools are closed, senior center programs will also be canceled. Additionally, schools may be open, but if sidewalks are judged to be unsafe for seniors, programs will be canceled. Look for cancellation notices on WFSB Channel 3. On days that the service is canceled, reservations for the next day’s transportation can still be made in the usual manner.

Registration Information: Sign-up for all trips and activities will take place on Thursday, December 6, 2018 9:30 am for Glastonbury residents only. Registration will take place in Community Room A. (Doors open at 8:30 am for registrants to take a number for their place in line). One person may make reservations for up to two people only. Checks should be made payable to the Town of Glastonbury. Registration for activities and lunches (not trips) can be made at the office before and after this date based upon space availability. Non-Residents may register on Thursday, December 13, 2018 (in office).