North Branford Senior Newsletter July 2019

Wentworth’s Ice Cream, Wednesday, July 3, 12:30pm Enjoy a ride to Wentworth’s Ice Cream for a cool treat with friends!

Christmas Tree Shop & Cracker Barrel, Monday, July 8, 10:30am, FREE Shop for summer items at the Christmas Tree Shop and then head over to Cracker Barrel for lunch on your own with friends!

Walmart in Wallingford, Friday, July 12, 12:30pm, FREE Catch a ride on the van to the Wallingford Walmart to do some general shopping of shopping and enjoy lunch with friends!

Volunteers for Potato Wrapping Healthy Conversations, Wednesday, July 17 1:00pm, FREE We are seeking a few good volunteers to help wrap potatoes Men and women are invited to join the East Shore Nurse Educators as they facilitate conversations on various relevant health topics. for the annual Potato & Corn Festival on: Tuesday, July 30 Community Dining Room, Wednesday, July 17, 11:00am Are you interested in volunteering? Attend this informational Wednesday, July 31 workshop with the Community Dining room of Branford.

Summertime Supper Club, Thursday, July 18, 4:30pm We will be working in 2 hour shifts for easy sign up. Enjoy dinner on your own at Anthony John’s and the company of friends! They offer a dinner special that includes , salad & From 10:00-12:00 & 12:30-2:30 bread for only $12.95! Kindly sign up in advance as we must make a reservation.

A complimentary lunch will be provided at 12 p.m. Movie at Smith Library, Friday, July 19, 12:45pm, FREE (Sign up is required for lunch). Please wear comfortable After enjoying the original Mamma Mia at The Ivoryton Playhouse, catch part 2 at smith Library. Light refreshments will be provided! shoes and clothing and come prepared to have fun! Aldi, Monday, July 22, 12:30pm Let’s take a trip over to Aldi after lunch! Don’t forget your To sign up for a shift, please visit the front desk reusable shopping bags & a quarter for a cart!

For more information or questions, please contact Norman Rockwell Museum, Friday, July 26, 9:30am, $20 Kathy or Kerry Founded in 1969 with the help of Norman and Molly Rockwell, the Norman Rockwell Museum with 998 original paintings and drawings is dedicated to the enjoyment and study of Rockwell’s work and his contributions to society, popular culture and social commentary. Lunch on your own at the museum’s Terrace Café.

Sponsored by the *NEW* - Introducing Open Bocce! North Branford Parks and Recreation Commission On Monday July 1st, July15th & July 29th at 12:45. Let’s check out 1332 Middletown Ave., Northford, CT 06472 our new Bocce courts! 203-484-6017 ~ www.nbparkrec.com

Don’t forget about these ongoing activities: Senior Safety Tips 1. Wear sunscreen, Mondays: Strongercise, Pinochle sunglasses, and Tuesdays: Mahjong, Grocery Shopping wide-brimmed hats to Wednesdays: Get Fit protect your skin and Thursdays: Bingo, Pinochle eyes. Fridays: Strongercise 2. Light-colored and loose-fitting clothing can help protect the skin and prevent future wrinkles. SAVE THE DATE 3. Keep home Wednesday, August 21 temperatures below 76 1 2 Senior Appreciation Lunch - 12:00 degrees and listen to Johnny Mathis at least Marinated Chicken & Vegetable Skewers twice a day. 4. If the reason for not using an air conditioner Assorted Breads is financial, contact your Fruit Cup local electricity provider Ice Cream Cake or the local Department on Aging for options to lower utility Bills. NATIONAL SENIOR CITIZENS DAY 5. Hydrate– Drink 6-8 glasses of water a day to stay hydrated...and limit On August 19, 1988, President Ronald Reagan your margarita intake ;) 3 signed Proclamation 5847 declaring August 21 as National Senior Citizens Day.

‘For all they have achieved throughout life and for Please note all they continue to accomplish, we owe older these changes citizens our thanks and a heartfelt salute. We can best demonstrate our gratitude and esteem by for July: making sure that our communities are good places DON’T FORGET in which to mature and grow older — p l a c e s i n which older people can participate to the fullest Brunch on Tuesday, and can find the encouragement, acceptance, July 2th will be served at assistance, and services they need to continue to 11:00 a.m. lead lives of independence and dignity.’

~ PR ES IDENT RONALD REAGAN~ Due to July 4th, Bingo AUGUST 19, 1988 will be held on Friday, 4 PROCLAMATION 5847 July 5 at 10:30 a.m. 5

July 2019 Activities North Branford Senior Center 203-484-6017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 G: Strongercise 9:30 Mahjong 10:00 G: Get Fit 10:30 Senior Center CLOSED Strongercise 9:30

SR: Pinochle 10:30 Shoprite 11:30 Wentworth’s Ice Cream SR: Bingo 10:30 Open Bocce 12:45 12:30

8 9 10 11 12 G: Strongercise 9:30 Mahjong 10:00 G: Get Fit 10:30 SR: Bingo 10:30 G: Strongercise 9:30

SR: Pinochle 10:30

Christmas Tree Shop & Big Y 12:30 Mamma Mia at Ivoryton SR: Pinochle 12:30 Wallingford Walmart Cracker Barrel 10:30 2:00 10:30

15 16 17 18 19 SR: Pinochle 10:30 Mahjong 10:00 G: Get Fit 10:30 SR: Bingo 10:30 G: Strongercise 9:30

Aqua Turf - Community Dining Room Open Bocce 12:45 Celebrate Italia! 10:30 Workshop 11:00 SR: Pinochle 12:30 Movie @ Smith Library 12:45 Big Y 12:30 Healthy Conversations 1:00

22 23 24 25 26 G: Strongercise 9:30 Mahjong 10:00 G: Get Fit 10:30 SR: Bingo 10:30 G: Strongercise 9:30

SR: Pinochle 10:30 SR: Pinochle 12:30 Big Y 12:30 Smith Library 1:00 Norman Rockwell Museum Aldi 12:30 Birthday Celebration 9:30 at lunch time!

29 30 31 G: Strongercise 9:30 Mahjong 10:00 Potato Wrapping 10:00

SR: Pinochle 10:30 Potato Wrapping 10:00

Open Bocce 12:45 Big Y 12:30 August 2, 3 & 4

July 2019 Menu Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 *Lunch costs $3 Baked Mac & Cheese Ham & egg on a Hamburger/roll Senior Center CLOSED House Made and is served at Vegetable Croissant Lettuce, Tomato Pizza 12:00 unless Dessert Home Fries Chips Vegetable otherwise noted. Fruit Vegetable Dessert 11:00 Dessert

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Grilled Cheese Fish Tacos Eggplant Chicken Cutlets French Toast Cups w/ tomato Rice & beans w/ sauce Mac & cheese Ham

Vegetable Dessert Dessert Vegetable Fruit Dessert Dessert

15 16 17 18 19 Egg Salad on a Ground Turkey Potato Bar Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu Croissant With Gravy Assorted Toppings Vegetable Casserole Veggie mac salad Egg Dessert Dessert Vegetable Dessert Vegetables Dessert Dessert

22 23 24 25 26 Mushroom & Spaghetti & Meatballs Chicken Cutlet Meat Loaf/Gravy Baked Mac & Spinach Quiche Vegetables Potato Potatoes Cheese Sweet Potato Fries Dessert Vegetable Vegetable Vegetable Dessert Dessert Birthday Dessert Celebration

29 30 31 Cheesy Cauliflower Hamburger/roll House Made Pizza Casserole Lettuce, Tomato Vegetable With Orzo Chips Dessert Dessert Vegetable Dessert

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their appointments on time, we have had to adjust our Over the past several months, we have expanded the services offered at theNorth Branford Senior Center by providing medical transportation three days per week on on those days to approximately We understand that it can sometimes be difficult to get up and going in themorning, so in effort to keep daily senior center activities, as well as calmedi- transportation running smoothly, we are asking for your collaboration with this minor schedule adjustment. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions. We would be happy to provide any further assistance that you may need. Again,thank you for your attention and cooperation. Best Regards, Kathy Poston & Kerry Haynes Senior Center Program Coordinators

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