OCTOBER 2019 | ENFIELD SENIOR CENTER NEWS & ACTIVITIES FRONT& CENTER

Lotus Lanterns Program Tuesday, October 29, 1:00 pm Raging Gracefully Members of The Korean and Culture Promotion Project will be on hand to help | Friday, October 18, 6:00 pm $10 per person attendees make lovely traditional lotus flower The Senior Center is proud to present, from the Stratford, area, lanterns using colored paper and wire frames. a dynamic band – RAGING GRACEFULLY. You will be entertained by 4 After the class, a few short films about Korea professional musicians who play a wide variety of music we all danced will be shown and a traditional Korean to, sang to, and made memories we treasure. From Dion to Santana, let’s dessert will be served. The program cost is $5 enjoy songs we haven’t heard for awhile by a band who play the music which includes all supplies needed. Limited we loved. It will definitely be a night to remember. Join us in welcoming space available, please call the Senior Center Raging Gracefully and enjoy dessert and coffee at intermission. 860-763-7425 to ensure your seat.

Enfield Community TOAST, TIPS Safety Expo & TRIVIA Sponsored by Home Helpers presented by TRIAD Starting October 28, the last Monday of every month, at 9:00 a.m. a light breakfast along with Wednesday, Oct 30, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm home care tips and trivia will be held at the Enfield Senior Center. Nicole Matson from Home An informative one day expo that is designed to educate and Helpers will facilitate the trivia. This breakfast is promote the safety within the community of Enfield. limited to 30 people. Please call the Enfield Senior Several vendors will be in attendance. Center, 860-763-7425, to reserve your spot. ENFIELD2 SENIOR CENTER Senior Community Cafe First sign up day for November - December classes: (860) 763-7428 299 Elm St., Enfield, CT 06082 R - Tuesday, October 15, Starting at 8:30 am For lunch reservations call by PHONE: (860) 763-7425 NR - Tuesday, October 22, Starting at 8:30 am noon the day before and leave FAX: (860) 763-7429 a message. Last day Nov - Dec Fitness registrations will be accepted: October 29 or until classes are full. E-MAIL Senior Center Phone List Please bring a completed registration form and cash or a check payable to: [email protected] Office: (860) 763-7425 Enfield Senior Center. WEBSITE Arts & Crafts: (860) 763-7437 Registration Policies: www.enfield-ct.gov/seniors PRIME Fitness: (860) 272-3554 à Registrations are taken in person beginning on the dates and times above. Like us on Facebook Meals on Wheels: (860) 763-0400 à No registrations are taken prior to the first sign-up date. Dial-a-Ride: (860) 272-3545 SENIOR CENTER HOURS à Mail-in registrations are processed at random after those in person have been registered. Please do not send cash. A completed registration form Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm must be included. Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Refund Policies: Wednesday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm à Refunds are given for medical reasons, with a doctor’s authorization. Thursday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm à Vouchers are issued when a class is canceled by the Senior Center. Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm To be eligible for vouchers, the class must be paid in full prior to the class cancellation. Make-up Policy: The Senior Center has designated Dec 30 - Jan 3 as a make up week for the Nov - Dec session of fitness classes.

The Staff at the Senior Center is proud to offer so many different programs THE SENIOR CENTER WILL BE CLOSED: and activities. As we are sure you understand, planning and preparing for group activities can be challenging. In an effort to help us be prepared and Monday, October 14, for Columbus Day offer you the best experience, please take special note to registrations, sign ups and RSVP deadlines. Thank you.

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Holiday Craft Fair and Pancake Breakfast Saturday, Nov 2 The Country Jamboree Friday, Nov 15 $10 per person

MOVIES 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm, $2 at the door The Tomorrow Man Friday, October 4 Ed Hemsler ( John Lithgow) spends his life preparing for a disaster that may never come. Ronnie Meisner (Blythe Danner) spends her life shopping for things she may never use. In a small town somewhere in America, these two people will try to find love while trying not to get lost in each other’s stuff. Critics are hailing The Tomorrow Man as, “a radiant love story that will warm your heart”.

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Monthly Birthday Party Every First Wednesday of the Month Parkway Pavilion Health & Rehabilitation provides a birthday cake for all community café luncheon participants to celebrate the birthdays of everyone in that month. Happy Birthday! Morning Toast Mornings from 8:30 am to 10:00 am NOT SERVING ON TUESDAYS Donation requested Start your day with a choice of English muffin, white or wheat toast to enjoy with coffee. Top it off with butter, jelly, or peanut butter. Clubs & Meetings

4 Enfield Single Seniors Thursday, October 17, 6:00 pm If you are single, 55+ and are interested in a group to socialize with, join us at 6:00 pm in the Dining Room. Make new friends and enjoy a variety of outings. For information call Helen Olander, Coordinator at 860-253-9188. Genealogy Group Thursday, October 3, 6:00 pm If you are a hobby genealogist or interested in genealogy, this is the group for you. Use “FamilySearch” to explore the world’s largest collection of free family tress, genealogy records and resources. Bring your laptop or use our computers. Goldtones Choral Group Thursdays, 10:00 am - 11:30 am If you enjoy singing, please consider joining the ADVERTISEMENT Goldtones, our Senior Center Chorus. There are no auditions. Just come over and join the group. We would 167597 love to see some new faces and add more voices to our enthusiastic group of vocalists. Twice a year, the group presents concerts at the Enfield Senior Center. Investment Club Thursday, October 10 & 24, 2:00 pm Share information and discuss smart investment strategies. No money is collected or pooled, as this group meets for discussion only.

Afternoon Book Chat Wednesday, October 9, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Jeeves and the Wedding Bells: An Homage to P.G. Wodehouse by Sebastian Faulks With the approval of the Wodehouse estate, acclaimed novelist Sebastian Faulks brings Bertie Wooster (a young man about town) and his butler Jeeves (the model of the modern manservant) back to life in a hilarious affair of mix-ups and mishaps. For more information call the Central Library @ 860-763-7510. Seminars 5 SEMINARS LANGUAGE ARTS Wound Clinic Journaling as a Transformative Tool Please register in Wednesday, Oct 2, 1:00 pm Thursdays, Oct 3 & 17, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm advance for all Sponsored by The Johnson Advanced Wound Center FREE seminars at the Do you suffer from chronic foot wounds due to diabetes? Many people find keeping a journal a way to understand Senior Center Do you have any non-healing wounds or ulcers? Or do you themselves, release stress, resolve conflicts or express their office or you suffer from venous stasis? If so, please attend a presentation creativity. Members will draw upon a variety of exercises offered by the Johnson Advanced Wound Center. and techniques to begin the process. There is no charge for can call Better Life with “Whole Foods” this group and you are encouraged to bring a notepad and 860-763-7425. Wednesday, Oct 9, 1:00 pm pen. The members will help to determine the direction the Assistive Hearing group will take. This seminar will cover a wide variety of food issues. You Devices are will learn basic nutrition principles and information on how available in the foods effect your body. Learn how to incorporate “whole foods” into your daily diet, what is meant by “whole foods” front office and how these foods can make for a better life. for all programs. Medicare Plans Workshop Wednesday, Oct. 16 & 23, 1:00 pm Presented by Stateline Senior Services Join Stateline Senior Services on Oct. 16 and learn about United Healthcare’s Medicare advantage plan. On Oct. 23 learn about Connecticare’s Medicare advantage plan. We will be discussing your options; original Medicare vs. Medicare advantage plans, Part D & the donut hole as well as the Medicare Savings Plan. Find out if you qualify for reduced premiums and prescription copays. Stateline Senior Services, LLC. is in Somers CT and has been serving the senior community for 18 years. Hula Hoop: Stand Tall, Don’t Fall Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1:00 pm Presented by Touchpoints A new look at how the Hula Hoop can improve our posture, strength and balance. This program has many levels from the beginner class which is primarily performed sitting, to a more dynamic level involving music and dance like movements. You will immediately experience the benefits of this unique program in just one class! ADVERTISEMENT Please join Touchpoints for some fun and laughter and see 2 1/2 X 6 for yourself how this program can help you. Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits (Time Is Money!!) STATELINE Wednesday, Oct 23, 6:30 pm Presented by Wealth Preservation 167584 WHEN you choose to activate your Social Security benefits can have a dramatic impact on the amount that you will receive. Learn how Social Security rewards you for waiting to collect your benefits – up to 32%. We will also discuss advanced filing strategies, and explain how Spousal, Ex-Spousal and Survivor Benefits come into play. You will learn critical information to keep your financial plans on track for a worry-free retirement. You only retire once – make sure you are armed with the information you need to get it right the first time! Information & Technology Technology Cafe: Stop in and use the touch screen computers. 6 The information highway is a swipe away ! Log on at www.enfield-ct.gov scroll down to senior center R Residents NR Non-Residents

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Smartphone Workshop TED ( Technology, Entertainment, Design ) Talks Wednesday, Oct. 9, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 1st and 3rd Thursdays 2nd Wed of the month The Enfield Senior will host TED Talks and discussion groups. The group will FREE watch a TED Talk, then discuss our thoughts on the matter. Drop in. No Fee. Touching, swiping, pinching and zooming...oh, my! This class explores some of the We Don’t “Move” on From Grief. We Move Forward With it features and fun to be had with a smartphone. How to use the App Store, Siri, browse Thursday, October 3, 10:30 am – 11:30 am the Web with Safari, and a general introduction to using the iPhone. Bring your own In a talk that’s by turns heartbreaking and hilarious, writer and podcaster Nora iPhone and find out how to take advantage of your amazing device. Have an android McInerny shares her hard-earned wisdom about life and death. Her candid device such as a Samsung? This class will also explore Android smart phones. Come approach to something that will, let’s face it, affect us all, is as liberating as it is learn how to take full advantage of your Android device, stay safe, and have fun. gut-wrenching. Most powerfully, she encourages us to shift how we approach grief. “A grieving person is going to laugh again and smile again,” she says. “They’re going to move forward. But that doesn’t mean that they’ve moved on.” What if all US Health Care Costs were Transparent? Connecting Personal Devices to our Guest Wi-fi Network Thursday, October 17, 10:30 am – 11:30 am Our traditional Guest wi-fi network has been upgraded with increased In the US, the very same blood test can cost $19 at one clinic and $522 at another clinic just blocks away – and nobody knows the difference until they get a bill speed and security. weeks later. Journalist Jeanne Pinder says it doesn’t have to be this way. She’s You will be required to register personal devices built a platform that crowdsources the true costs of medical procedures and for network connectivity. makes the data public, revealing the secrets of health care pricing. Learn how To Connect: knowing what stuff costs in advance could make us healthier, save us money – Use a personal email address to get 5mb bandwidth and help fix a broken system. and 1 day of connectivity.

Thank you for helping us keep our network safe. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask at our front desk We have added a new scanner at the back door for or one of our staff for assistance. your convenience when scanning in to your activities. Please remember to use your Senior Center scan card when you enter our building. It enables us to track program and member usage and helps us to better serve our members. Don’t have a scan card, or need a new one, please stop at the front office and fill out an application for a new or replacement card.

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Card Making Heritage Craft Group Paper Crafting Workshop Sassy Sewers 7NEW Fridays, 9:30 am - 11:30 am Mondays, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Friday, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Tuesdays, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Oct 11 & 25 FREE Oct 4, 1 class Oct 8 & 22 R $8 NR $10 Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting, Dec 6, 1 class FREE Nov 8 sewing and crafts? We welcome new $4 per person Do you enjoy quilting and sewing? members of any age, gender or ability! R $4 NR $5 Bring your supplies and projects and Come and share ideas, swap fabric and No need to sign up - just drop in. join us for an all-day scrapbook and card show & tell. Dec 13 Holiday Curls Basket NEW making workshop. Start your cards for R $4 NR $5 UFOs: Un-Finished Objects Thursday, 12:30 – 5:00 pm the coming year or scrap your backlog We will make the following: Oct 11, of photos. Some tools will be provided Mondays, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Halloween and Thanksgiving; Oct 25, Big Dec 12, 1 class to share. Oct 7 - 28, 3 classes Eye Girl cards. R $6 NR $7 FREE Recipe Basket NEW Ceramics Weave this cute basket using natural Are you finding yourself drowning in and dyed reed, accent with curls. Thursday, 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm Thursdays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm UFOs: Un-Finished Objects? Use this time 6x6x5. Material fee $15.00 limit 10 people. Oct 10, 1 class to finish these projects. Work weekly Oct 3 - 24, 4 classes Introduction to Origami R $6 NR $7 crafting time into your schedule to see R $16 NR $20 NEW Wednesday, 1:00 - 3:00 pm Adorable little basket that craft projects through to completion. Nov 7 - 21, 3 classes can hold recipe cards or Enjoy lots of air conditioned space and Oct 23, 1 class R $12 NR $15 other trinkets. Choice of the company of others to complete FREE handle available. Dec 5 - 26, 4 classes your projects. Origami is the ancient art of paper Material fee of $10.00 is R $16 NR $20 folding. The goal is to transform a flat payable to the instructor. Learn ceramics, from preparing square sheet of paper into a finished Class limited to 8. greenware to finishing or firing the sculpture through folding and sculpting piece. Depending on piece, greenware techniques. Paper will be provided. and firing are an additional cost payable to the instructor. Jewelry Coloring for Stress Relief Fridays, 9:30 am - 11:30 am Oct 18, 1 class Thursday, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Nov 15, 1 class Oct 3 Dec 20, 1 class Wednesday, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm R $4 NR $5 per class Oct 16 Make a bracelet, necklace FREE or earrings. Create special one-of-a-kind Coloring is an activity very beneficial gifts and beaded accessories from our to adults-namely for its de-stressing instructor’s huge selection of beads. power. Coloring generates wellness, Instructor supplies all tools, and beads quietness and also stimulates the brain’s are purchased separately. areas related to motor skills, senses and creativity. Please sign up at the Jewelry Workshop Front Office. Thursday, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Creative Stitches Oct 17, 1 class Wednesdays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm R $10 NR $11 FREE Dec 19 Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting and R $8 NR $9 other needle work? Do you wish to Spend the afternoon crafting beautiful ADVERTISEMENT brush up on your skills? Do you want one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces. Jewelry to learn the basics of needlework? We always makes a great gift. A slice of 2 1/2 X 5 welcome new members of any age, pizza and salad is included in your cost. gender or ability! Instructor supplies all tools, and beads WEALTH PRES No need to sign up - just drop in. are purchased separately. XXXX Harvest Square Basket NEW Make It & Take It Thursday, 12:30 – 5:00 pm Scrapbook Page Nov 14, 1 class Tuesdays, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm R $6 NR $7 Oct 15, 1 class Weave a large square Basket with dyed Nov 19, 1 class reed and seagrass accents. 10x10x6. Dec 17, 1 class Material fee $15.00 limit 10 people. R $3 NR $4 per class Create pages to showcase special photos. Different themes & techniques will be used. 8 Trips WATCH FOR INFORMATION ON UPCOMING TRIPS FOR 2020!

Australia and New Zealand Reflections of Italy ( Wonders Down Under) April 15 - 24, 2020 February 22 - March 13, 2020 Highlights of this trip include Rome, Colosseum, Assisi, (21 days - 18 Nights) Perugia, Siena, Florence, Chianti Winery and cooking class, Amazing Itinerary, complete with air, pre and post stays and Venice, Murano Island and Milan. tours, plus a 15-night cruise. Board a deluxe motor coach to We begin in Rome, join fellow travelers for a special welcome the airport. Arrive in Sydney, Australia where you will have dinner featuring regional delicacies and fine Italian wines. ARMCHAIR early access to your hotel room. Explore this amazing city, Take a guided panoramic tour featuring the Piazza Venezia, enjoy an elegant dinner cruise on Sydney Harbor with live the Circus Maximus, the Arch of Constantine, the famous ADVENTURES dancing and music. Travel back in time to Sydney’s oldest Piazza Navona and a visit to the Colosseum. The remainder of TRAVEL TO village. See the Sydney Tower, the magnificent Queen the day is at leisure, perhaps a visit to Vatican City, with an Building, Chinatown and Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair. Stop at Bondi, optional tour to the Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica. Ease your COLORADO the world-famous surfing beach. Board the Holland America’s way into the local culture of Assisi, birthplace of St Francis. Noordam for a 15-night cruise. There’s no shortage of activities Then you’re off to medieval Perugia. A scenic journey through Cover the globe with Bob, onboard during your 2 days at sea. Stop at Melbourne, voted Tuscany’s graceful hill brings you to the mystical City of Siena. "The Travel Guy" one of the world’s most livable cities. Take an optional Later arrive in Florence and visit the world-famous Academy Monday, October 21st, 1- 3 pm eco-tour out to the Australian bush. Other optional tours Gallery to see Michelangelo’s incredible statue of David. Gather include winery visits or penguin spotting. Spend the day at for dinner at a local restaurant. Enjoy views of the Cathedral Bob, "the travel guy" lived sea. Arrive in Port Arthur, home to about 500. See the world’s of del Fiore, The Palazzo Vecchio and the Church in Colorado for 26 years and largest and best preserved 19th century convict colonies. of Santa Croce. The remainder of the day is at leisure to enjoy volunteered at the Colorado This is one of Australia’s most significant places of heritage. this fascinating city on your own. Explore Venice and visit a welcome center for 17 years. This evening sail close to Hobart and dock overnight. Visit historic winery in the heart of the Chianti Region. Enjoy a chef The state of Colorado is the Hobart, Tasmania; this little Australian island is set against led cooking class and enjoy a delicious lunch. See Venice from "adventure" state, where Mount Wellington. Spend 2 days at sea. Visit Fjorland National the water as you board a boat bound for Murano Island for an the scenery never ends, and Park, called the eighth wonder of the world. You will sail up up-close glass-blowing demonstration. Then make your way to adventures abound. "America the 9-mile-long sound with soaring snow topped peaks. The St. Mark’s Square where it’s your choice! Join a local expert on natural wonders continue with seals, dolphins and whales. a walking tour of this famous square and view the Basilica or the beautiful" was inspired Visit Dunedin, New Zealand. This port is distinctly Scottish. the impressive Goge’s Palace and the legendary Bridge of Sighs and written after a hike in the Numerous optional activities include the magnificent Railway – or – go off the beaten path to explore the Castello Sestiere CO mountains. Find out what Station and Larnach Castle. Travel to Akaroa, New Zealand. district with a local expert. Travel to Milan. Take in some of there is to see and do in this Sailing onto this port is an awesome experience - the city’s amazing sights on a locally guided walking tour. "purple mountain majesty" towering hills with an extinct volcano. Take an optional tour Trip Cost $4,249 - $4,899 depending on room choice. state. In your chair, you will to a family farm and witness a sheep shearing or take a nature Includes: Round trip air from Logan International Airport, air take a magical journey through, cruise of the harbor. From here, travel to Wellington, New taxes, fees/surcharges, hotel transfers, group transportation to/ above and into Colorado on Zealand. Experience beautiful waterfront, fresh seafood. Travel from the airport. 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners. a scenic tour of the national to Gisborne, New Zealand where it’s the first to see the sun parks, national monuments, rise. From Gisborne travel to Tauranga, the curved shoreline of and mountain roads. the Bay of Plenty, home to New Zealand’s only active marine volcano. Take an optional tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set Where else can you find the - a must for all Tolkien fans. Cruising the Bay of Plenty and tallest sand dunes in the USA, Coromandel Peninsula, you will witness dramatic volcanic and with 14,000 high mountains geothermal formations. Thousands of dolphins call the Bay in the background where the of Plenty home, along with orcas and giant sunfish. Welcome buffalo roam, the deer and to Auckland! Head out on an included tour of Auckland with antelope play, and alligators a visit to the Sky Tower. On a clear day you can see 60 miles. watch in the foreground? Your narrated tour takes you past many of the city’s major points of interest. Trip cost: $5,899 - $7,099 pp depending on Looking for a "Rocky Mountain" room choice. high, call the senior center Includes: Group transportation to/from the airport, roundtrip at 860-763-7425 to reserve flights to Sydney and home, 2 nights hotel in Sydney, Australia your seat. Don't miss the before cruise, elegant dinner cruise, 1-night hotel in Auckland scenic beauty of our majestic after cruise with sightseeing included. 15-night cruise with all Colorado, seats are free. meals onboard. Ship Shop Escort throughout trip. 9

Spotlight on Dakota Imperial Russia Explore Greece and Its Island June 26 - July 2, 2020 August 20 – 28, 2020 October 4 – 18, 2020 Highlights of this trip include Crazy Horse Memorial, After an overnight flight to Moscow, Russia’s glamorous Your tour begins in the capital city of Athens. This Mount Rushmore, Badlands National Park, Wall Drug, capital city where beguiling architecture, complex evening have a welcome dinner in the historic Devils Tower National Monument, Black Hills , history and posh culture thrive. Your multi-day stay in Plaka district, Enjoying Greek entertainment. Enjoy Needles Highway, Custer State Park, Deadwood, High Moscow will include a short ride on the Metro. Russia’s a panoramic tour of Athens showcasing the Temple Plains Heritage Center. incredibly elegant and efficient public transit system. of Zeus, the Royal Palace, The Tomb of the unknown Your tour opens in Rapid City, long known as the Each stop on the Metro is like a min-museum. Arrive soldier and the Olympic Stadium. Then choose a gateway to the Black Hills. Gather for a welcome at the Kremlin. The seat of power in Russia, Home to comprehensive tour of the Acropolis or a walking dinner featuring a Native American Chronicler who a stunning collection of wealth from eras when Tsars tour of some of the city’s hidden gems, including shares stories about the Sioux way of life. Visit the reigned supreme. Enjoy a guided visit of the Armoury Pnyx – where democracy was formed in Greece and Crazy Horse Memorial and learn the story behind the Museum, home to a priceless collection of imperial the Temple of Hephaestus. In the evening choose world's largest, still-in-progress mountain sculpture. Crown jewels, weaponry and Faberge eggs. You will an optional local food tour of Athens. Travel north Head to the mighty Mount Rushmore and stroll visit the Assumption Cathedral and visit GUM, the to Thermopylae. Visit two remote monasteries with along the Presidential Trail that offers the closest lavish department store at the heart of the city. A local 900 foot towers that were built over 600 years ago. access to this iconic sculpture. Return at night to expert will reveal a bit about life “behind the Iron End your day a a family owned taverna where you see the nighttime lighting ceremony. Explore the Curtain.” You will see Moscow’s most iconic landmarks will savor a delicious meal. Visit a local studio to see larger-than-life Badlands National Park. Explore the from a new point of view as you float along the waters painters at work. Continue to the city of Delphi. A Badlands Loop Road, a marvel of vibrant colors and of the Moscow River. Get a taste of local flavor as you local expert guides you on a visit to the Sanctuary of rock formations. Afterwards, enjoy a stop at the stroll the streets with a local guide and savor authentic Apollo, the priceless collection of ancient artifacts. legendary Wall Drug, a store that has barely changed dishes. Choose between a themed tour, “Back to the Travel along the Gulf of Corinth crossing into the since 1936. Get your bearings as we head to the USSR” or take a guided tour of the Tretyakow Gallery, historic city of Olympia. Visit a local farm and enjoy a Geographic Center of the Nation, then cross state lines one of the most significant art museums in Russia. tasting of local wines, olive oil, and homemade sweets. into the northeast corner of Wyoming to view Devils Hop aboard a high-speed train to St. Petersburg, the Experience a guided visit to ancient Olympia and tour Tower (the backdrop to Close Encounters of the Third “Venice of the North” spend the day independently the sanctuary of Zeus, the Olympic Stadium. Next Kind) where it's your choice to hike the 1.3 mile tower and at night delight in traditional Georgian cuisine learn how to cook some of the region’s best dishes as trail or explore the visitor's center. Learn about the at a local restaurant. Experience a panoramic tour of you partake in a Mediterranean cooking experience. Black Hills gold on a tour through Riddle's Black Hills St. Petersburg. See St. Isaac’s Cathedral. Go inside the This evening, dance with a delightful Greek dance Gold and Diamond Factory. Travel through 14 miles of Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. Then spend the class. Enjoy the spectacular scenery as you cross the remainder of your day at leisure or take an optional Arkadian Mountains en route to the ancient city of rock formations on Needles Highway. Continue your tour of the landscaped grounds of Peterhof Grand Mycanae for a guided visit of the excavations, featuring road trip through Custer State Park and hopefully spot Palace. Welcome to the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg’s the Beehive Tombs and the Lion Gate. Your day ends a buffalo or a herd of majestic elk. Are you ready for most iconic building, built for Peter the Great. Make in the picturesque seaside resort of Nafplio. Transfer Deadwood ? Explore one of the Old West's most iconic your way to the Hermitage Museum for a guided to the port of Athens for the high-speed ferry ride settlements. This National Historic Landmark comes tour. Second in size only to the Louvre. The Hermitage to Mykonos, the whitewashed jewel of the Cyclades alive - it is as if you've stepped onto the set of an is home to the largest collection of paintings in the Islands. Cruise across the brilliant Aegean Sea to this old-fashioned Western. A local guide introduces you to world. Take a step back in time with a tour of the island paradise. Enjoy a relaxing day to independently the city's history that includes a visit to Mount Moriah magnificent Catherine palace. Next see St. Petersburg explore the town. Cruise to the most spectacular Cemetery, where Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane for the interior of a vintage Soviet car. Get one final destination in the Mediterranean, the fabled island of rest. You will also stop at Kevin Costner's Tatanka: Story taste of Russian culture and cuisine during a farewell Santorini. Visit vineyards, whitewashed chapels and, of the Bison. This interpretive center features large, dinner and traditional folk show. volcanic cliffs and travel to the town of Oia where the awe inspiring sculptures. Have a memorable dinner Trip cost is: $3,899 pp/dbl if booked by February 21, 2020. best views of the crater are found. End your day with a and Western Show at the High Plains Heritage Center. Included in price: round trip air from Logan Intl. Stay visit to a local winery. Have a day at leisure to relax or Trip cost: $ 2,669 - $3,349, depending on room choice at Moscow Marriott Grand Hotel and Solo Sokos Palace explore Santorini, considered one of the most stunning (book by Dec 26 and save $100 pp). Hotel. All tours and itinerary provided in tour. Airport, landscapes in the world. Includes: Group transportation to airport, round trip air group transportation from Enfield to Logan intl. Trip cost: starting at $4,999 pp/dbl. includes, round from Logan Intl Airport, air taxes and fees/surcharges, Airport, air taxes and fees/surcharges, hotel transfers. trip ground transportation from Enfield to Logan. Air hotel transfers, 6 breakfasts and 3 dinners. 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners. taxes and fees/surcharges, Hotel transfers. 22 meals: 13 Reservations currently being accepted. breakfasts, 1 lunch, 8 dinners. 10 Fitness Programs

Beginner wLine Dancing to Chair Exercises Simply Stretch & Box-A-Lates Different Rhythms Mon, Wed & Fri Strengthen with Shelly REMINDER 11:00 am - 12:00 pm The Senior Center Thursdays, 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm Mondays, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Mondays, 10:30 am - 11:30 am has designated Nov 7 - Dec 26, 7 classes Nov 4 - Dec 23, 7 classes No class No class Nov 11 & 14 Nov 4 - Dec 23, 7 classes October 28 - November 1 R $21 NR $28 R $21 NR $28 FREE R $21 NR $28 as a make-up week No class Nov 28 No class Nov 11 Improve flexibility, No class Nov 11 for the Sept - Oct coordination & stamina. fitness classes. Join Instructor Lisa Jordan for This class is for the Thursdays, 10:00 am - 11:00 am a beginner class consisting of participant who wants to POW! – People on Nov 7 - Dec 26, 7 classes a combination of both heart continue to learn easy to Weights R $21 NR $28 REGISTRATION POLICIES: healthy cardio kickboxing intermediate line dances Wednesdays, 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm No class Nov 28 • Registrations are taken in and mat Pilates. This fused with different rhythms. Stretch and strengthen every person. class will strengthen your Nov 6 - Dec 18, 7 classes part of your body, relax and • No registrations are taken abs, lower back and provide Body 360 R $21 NR $28 prior to the first sign up date. revitalize with breathing a beneficial cardiovascular Thursdays, 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Thursdays, 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm • Mail-in registrations are exercises, improve your balance processed at random after workout for a strong heart. Nov 7 - Dec 26, 7 classes Nov 7 - Dec 26, 7 classes with simple yoga postures both those in person have been R $21 NR $28 R $21 NR $28 registered. Please do not send Beginner Line Dancing seated and standing. This class No class Nov 28 No class Nov 28 cash. A completed registration Mondays, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm is for all ability levels. form must be included. Tight muscles can contrib- Fridays, 10:30 am - 11:15 am Nov 4 - Dec 23, 7 classes REFUND POLICIES: ute to back pain or difficulty Nov 8 - Dec 27 - 7 classes • Refunds are given for R $21 NR $28 performing everyday tasks. R $21 NR $28 medical reasons, with a No class Nov 11 Poor balance increases your doctor’s authorization. No class Nov 29 This class is for the participant risk of falls. If you have been • Vouchers are issued when a This class trains the entire class is canceled and there is who has never line danced inactive due to injury or body. Using light weights, no make up date. before. The absolute beginner recovering from surgery or bands, & your body weight the • To be eligible for vouchers, will take this class and be if you are active and want to the class must be paid in full instructor will accommodate ready to move on to the Line stay active, you will want to prior to the class cancellation. your unique goals. Dancing class. take this class. Incorporat-

Class dates may change ing stretching, flexibility and according to instructor balance into one class, this schedules after the publication class is for all levels of fitness. date of this issue. Exercises will be standing and • in chairs. Please keep a copy of the registration form for the most accurate and up-to-date class information.

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Stability Ball Training Yoga – Chair and NEW Gold Tuesdays, 10:10 am - 11:00 am Standing Wednesdays, 10:30 am - 11:30 am PRIME Fitness at the Enfield Senior Center Nov 5 - Dec 24, 8 classes Mondays, 9:30 am - 10:30 am Nov 6 - Dec 18, 7 classes Accepting Silver Sneakers, Silver and Fit, Thursdays, 8:40 am - 9:30 am Nov 4 - Dec 23, 7 classes R $28 NR $35 Active and Fit and OPTUM / United Healthcare Nov 7 - Dec 26, 7 classes R $28 NR $35 Wednesdays, 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm memberships! No class Nov 28 No class Nov 11 Nov 6 - Dec 18, 7 classes PRIME Fitness at the Enfield Senior Center makes FREE Tuesdays, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm R $21 NR $28 fitness comfortable, safe and fun. Experienced Fitness Stability ball training is Nov 5 - Dec 24, 8 classes Thursdays, 6:35 pm - 7:35 pm Assistants staff the fitness center, design a program an excellent modality to R $32 NR $40 Nov 7 - Dec 26, 7 classes tailored to your needs and answer any questions you help maintain muscle tone, An enjoyable series of R $28 NR $35 have. Stop in for a tour! balance, and improve core stretches & movements leave No class Nov 28 strength. This training is an Monday and Tuesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm you energized & relaxed. Zumba is fitness made fun! ideal way to help us all work Wednesday and Thursday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm No mat work. Positions Latin rhythms and easy-to- off some excess pounds. are modified for chairs and follow moves create a Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Sign up early as class size is standing and designed for dynamic and exciting limited to 8 participants and older adults. workout designed for those Membership Options slots are awarded on a first over 50. Choose the PRIME Fitness membership fee that come first serve basis. Yoga – All Levels works for you and your schedule: Tuesdays, 9:00 am - 10:00 am Zumba Gold – Chairs Tai Chi $25 for a month • $60 for 3 months Nov 5 - Dec 24, 8 classes Wednesdays, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Wednesdays, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm R $32 NR $40 Nov 6 - Dec 18, 7 classes $100 for 6 months • $150 for a year Nov 6 - Dec 18, 7 classes Tuesdays, 10:00 am - 11:00 am R $21 NR $28 (Half the cost of a monthly membership!) R $21 NR $28 Nov 5 - Dec 24, 8 classes Chair Zumba takes the Tai Chi is a graceful form of If your Medicare supplemental offers Silver Sneakers, same beats and moves exercise, with gentle, flowing R $32 NR $40 Silver and Fit or OPTUM / United Health Care you can as traditional Zumba and join for little or no cost to you. Check with your movements. Performed in Thursdays, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm modifies them for exercising provider today! a background of peaceful Nov 7 - Dec 26, 7 classes and dancing in a seated music, each posture flows R $28 NR $35 position. Keep joints flexible, New Member Package includes: into the next. This class has No class Nov 28 burn calories, stretch and • Individualized program design consultation. an emphasis on improving This class is for active adults strengthen muscles, and balance and preventing falls • Training on all machines. who want to incorporate mat increase cardiovascular and is open to all. • Program supervision and supervised workout. work on the floor into their function in a 30-minute yoga practice. Even if you session. Join the party! • Optional Fitness Assessment. have never had a yoga class, To schedule an appointment with a the instructor will guide you through modified sun Fitness Assistant or for an answer salutations and postures. to any questions, call 860-272-3554.

ADULT OPEN GYM PICKLEBALL Ages 18 and Up A program designed for recreational pickleball play will beheld for adults. There is no league play during open gym. Pick-up games are arranged amongst the participants. Proof of age and residency are required, and participants must have a program waiver on file at the gym to participate. Forms may be filled out the first day attended. Thee is no pickleball when school is close. Please note that if the gym gets crowded, residents will have first priority to play. Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, October 16, 2019 – May 8, 2020 No program on 11/4, 11/11, 11/29, 12/23 – 1/1, 1/20, 2/17, 4/10 – 4/17 Times: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Enfield Annex Gym, 124 North Maple Street, Enfield Daily Fee: $3.00 Residents / $ 4.00 Non-Residents Clinics, Screenings & Support

12 TRIAD SCREENINGS Flu Clinic WELLNESS SAFETY CORNER AND CLINICS Sponsored by ECHN PROGRAMS Monday, Oct 7, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Blood Pressure Screenings Occupational Therapy TRIAD is a group of community Remember to bring your insurance 1st Wed of the month card. For accepted insurances Exercises volunteers who work with Oct 2, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm please call 860-763-7425. Tuesdays, Oct 1 - 29, 9:00 am - 10:00 am emergency responders to keep by EHCN Visiting Nurse & Health FREE Services of Connecticut seniors safe in the community. Parkinson’s Support Group Join Bay Path University Each month a member of TRIAD Pedi-Care Clinic Tuesday, Oct 8, 10:00 am Occupational Therapy Instructors will write a few safety reminders. Friday, Oct 11, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm An estimated ten-million people in this weekly program. October’s By appointment only. This month’s tips come from Yoke Twarosch. worldwide have Parkinson’s. program will be “Work Your Please call 860-749-0617. We’d like to thank Yoke for her faithfulness in Are you one of them? Have you Body, Relax Your Mind” with a sending an article to us every month! Registered nurses from Pedi-Care struggled with feelings of your focus on keeping our minds and trim nails and check for foot health body disobeying you and worried bodies strong through exercise problems. Cost is $30. about the “maybes” that you may and mindfulness. No equipment face? You are not alone. Join others is needed, all are welcome, and IMPORTANT INFORMATION SUPPORT who face similar circumstances. exercises can be modified to meet ABOUT CARBON MONOXIDE GROUPS No registration is required. Feel individual needs. Whether you heat your home with oil, natural gas, free to drop in or call the Enfield T.O.P.S. propane, coal or wood, your heating system can Alzheimer’s Caregiver Senior Center for more information. Wednesdays, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm produce carbon monoxide (CO) if it is not working Support Group 860-763-7425. Take off pounds sensibly. Meet with properly or if it is Inadequately vented. Tuesday, Oct 15, 1:00 pm Parkinson’s Caregiver Support others for support and strategies for What should you do if you suspect the presence of If you are caring for someone Group losing weight. carbon monoxide?: with Alzheimer’s Disease, you Tuesday, Oct 8, 11:00 am have unique concerns and issues. • Alert your family, employees or others in the area This group is specifically for those and exit immediately. Masonicare will provide a monthly who care for someone who has facilitated support group to help Parkinson’s Disease (spouse, child, ENFIELD ADULT • Open the windows and doors on your way out, if you find the resources and care friend, etc.) If you often feel tired DAY CENTER you are able to do so. you need. and feel like caregiving has literally Do you need help with your • If carbon monoxide is detected by your alarm, exit Bereavement Support Groups “taken over,” you are not alone. loved one ? Are you worried the area immediately, and call 911 to notify your local No registration is required. Feel Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm about them being home alone fire department. free to drop in or call the Enfield Registration Required during the day ? Call Jo Ann Taft, Bereavement Senior Center for more information. • Have your heating equipment inspected by a 860-763-7425. CALL THE ENFIELD licensed heating contractor to make sure that it is in Counselor at Trinity Healthcare at Stroke Support Group ADULT DAY CENTER TODAY ! good working order. Home at 860-763-7612, to register. The group meets at the Enfield Tuesday, Oct 8, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Your loved one will have What are symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning? Senior Center. Join others for support, friendship, a safe place to stay Blood Cancer Survivor Journeys laughter and education. If you during the day. Headaches, dizziness, nausea, unclear thinking, Thursday, Oct 3, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm have any questions, please contact Arts & Crafts shortness of breath, weakness, vision problems, loss Andrea Cordis at acordis@baypath. of muscle control. This family support group is open to Weekly Bingo adult patients and family members edu or call 413-565-1025. Facilitated by Baypath College. Exercise You should suspect the presence of carbon monoxide who are coping with Acute and if symptoms tend to disappear when you leave home. Chronic Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin Entertainment Lymphoma, Hodgkin’s Disease, Little Treasures Field Trips Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Morning Coffee / Syndrome or Myeloproliferative Gift Shop Enfield Dial-A-Ride Hot Lunch / Snack Daily Disorders. Facilitated by Dr. Jay Open during Enfield Dial-A-Ride is looking for volunteer of Springfield Medical Senior Center hours Licensed Nurses, drivers to assist with out-of-town Associates. Please call 413-789-0200 Shop for hand knitted items, Certified Nurses Aids transportation. If you are interested for more information. wine and market bags, & Social Worker and want to become a volunteer greeting cards, jewelry, are on staff. Dial-A-Ride driver to help Enfield seniors Diabetes Support microwave bowls and & physically disabled get to out of town Group New Rates for aprons, plus much more. medical appointments, we want to hear Thursday, Oct. 24, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Enfield Residents Items are handcrafted by from you. Volunteers use town-owned cars Share challenges, successes and effective 7/1/19 our talented seniors. to transport individuals. All you need is an helpful tips with others. Contact HOURS OF OPERATION Stop by and take interest in helping people, a valid driver’s Michelle at 860-253-4173 or a look for that Monday - Friday license and a clean driving record. Hours [email protected]. one of a kind 8:00 am to 4:00 pm are scheduled in advance based on your unique gift. availability. Please call Annette Orlandi Call 860-763-7537 at 860-272-3545 for more information. Programs & Services

AARP Smart Driver Program ASK THE Lawyer Friends of the Enfield Legal Consultation13 PROGRAMS & SERVICES Thursday, Oct 24, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Wednesday, Oct 30, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Senior Center Tuesday, Oct 15, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm OFFERED IN THE AARP sponsors monthly driver safety Attorneys Marcia Hess and Neil The Friends of the Enfield Senior If you have a general legal inquiry COMMUNITY classes. The cost is $15 for AARP Kraner will be available for Center, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) or a question about wills, estates, members and $20 for non-members 15-minute private appointments organization, was organized to real estate or elder law, call the of AARP. Please register by calling at the Enfield Senior Center. Call raise funds in support of the Enfield Senior Center office to schedule 860-763-7425 and bring a check the Senior Center office for your Senior Center, and accept donations a free appointment with Bridgid Adult and Community payable to AARP on that day. free appointment. There could and memorials to further our Murray or Russ Tyler of Tyler & Services Alzheimer’s Association be a little waiting, because some mission. A portion of their funds is Tyler, Attorneys at Law. 860-253-6396 Office Hours appointments may take a little generated by the Tuesday evening Meals on Wheels longer than others, but this is a Bingo game, and donations are used Help with all entitlement An Alzheimer’s Association Office at Enfield Senior Center programs. great opportunity to have questions to purchase needed items for the representative is available by answered. Center. 860-763-0400 – leave message appointment at the Enfield Senior Allied Transportation Daily meals and light suppers are Center, to discuss any concerns, Community Café Internet Access delivered weekdays to homebound Services address information and referral Weekdays at 12:00 pm Bring in your laptop and take seniors. Call Coordinator for 860-741-3701, ext. 224 needs, and help in any way possible. Reservations: Call 860-763-7428 by advantage of our wireless internet information. Please schedule an appointment noon the day before and leave a access. CT Department of Social Medical Equipment Loan by calling Esther Corcoran at message. A hot, full-course meal is Isolated Senior Program Services Assistance 860-828-2828 or emailing her at served daily in the Senior Center Closet Thanks to new funding from the 5 N. Main Street, Enfield [email protected]. Dining Room. Menus are available in Elevated toilet seats, commodes, North Central Area Agency on the Senior Center lobby and on our bath transfer benches, walkers 860-253-9024 ext. 2272 ASK THE Realtor Aging, Enfield seniors have the website. Suggested donation is $2.50 and other medical equipment are Help with all state assistance Wednesday, Oct 2, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm opportunity for increased in-home and you must be age 60 or over. available at the Senior Center on programs. Shirleen Peabody, Broker Associate services. Many seniors, age 60 and Dial-A-Ride loan, free of charge, for up to eight Commodity Supplemental of Coldwell Residential Brokerage, older, may become isolated and are weeks. 860-272-3545 often unaware of what benefits they Food Program will be available for private consultations. She is a designated Transportation for Enfield are entitled to. Seniors who enroll Medicare Assistance/ 860-741-7321 “Senior Real Estate Specialist.” residents over the age of 60 in this new program can get access CHOICES Counseling Free food once a month for She can answer your questions and/or permanently disabled to to specialty food items and hygiene Thursday, Oct 17, 24 & 31, 3:00 pm - 5:45 pm those 60 or over who qualify. on any real estate issue including destinations within town; and, products as well as information We are now taking appointments Enfield Grandparents housing alternatives, selling of the through volunteers, to out-of-town about the many resources and for individuals who are Medi­care family home or estate, and help medical appointments. services available free of charge Raising Grandchildren qualified. Meet with a trained you navigate through the maze Enfield Senior Minor Repair from Enfield Town Services. For Medicare CHOICES counselor for Support Group of financial, legal and emotional more information or to enroll in the Program a confidential 1:1, individualized 860-253-5144 issues that accompany the process. program, contact the Social Services appointment. Within your Call the Senior Center for an 860-253-6396 department at 860-253-6395. Enfield Housing confidential, half hour appointment, appointment with Shirleen. Requests can be made by calling Medicare questions can be answered Authority Senior Living TV Show ASK THE CPA 860 253-6396 (Social Services). The and plans for supplemental 860-745-7493 program focuses on minor home “Senior Living” program will air Wednesday, Oct 16, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm on Cox Public Access Channel 15. Medicare coverage can be reviewed repairs that can help Enfield Seniors as well as prescription drug plans. Enfield Senior Minor Jack Welch, CPA will be available at Check your local cable TV station remain more comfortable and safer Attendants will also be screened for the Enfield Senior Center for free, for date and time. Home Repair Program in their homes. As a reminder, the the Connecticut Medicare Savings 15-minute private appointments. 860-253-6396 Senior Minor Repair Program will Senior Living is a series of Program, the Low-Income Subsidy Have your personal accounting programs with ideas and be wrapping up the 2019 season to assist with prescription copays Foodshare Mobile Unit questions answered, including those information to enhance the around the end of October 29. It is and premiums and any other basic pertaining to pensions, annuities knowledge of adults in Enfield and 860-741-2886 recommended those residents that needs programs & assistance and and wealth management. Call the the surrounding communities. The Food Shelf would like their air conditioners community long term services and Senior Center office to schedule an removed and/or gutters cleaned show is produced by the Enfield 860-741-7321 Commission on Aging with the supports. Call The Senior Center for appointment. before the completion of the 2019 help of PATV volunteers. an appointment. 860-763-7425. Gluten-Free Support ASK THE Financial season, schedule that work now as Group Professional the schedule usually fills up quickly All episodes of Senior Living can be viewed online at www. Contact Michelle 860-253-4173 Tuesday, Oct 22, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm in September and October. Please call 860 253-6396 to schedule an patv15.com. for more information John Dee, President of Wealth appointment. For input or questions about Preservation Group Inc., will be the show please call 860-253- Loaves and Fishes Soup available for 15-minute private Equipment Tune-Up Clinics Kitchen 6396, leave a message and the appointments to answer personal – Canes, Wheelchairs & commission will get back to you 860-741-0226 money questions. Whether you Walkers Inspection as soon as possible. are looking for safe alternatives Sponsored by Home Helpers Home Mark Twain Congregate for your nest egg or trying to Legal Advice Weekend Meals protect your money from probate, Care and Lewis & Medical Supply Attorney Rafael Rodriguez Cruz 860-763-7519 unnecessary taxes and nursing Tuesday, Oct 1, 1:30 pm from Greater Hartford Legal $3 donation for home-cooked homes, you’ll get your questions Bring in your assistive equipment Aid is available to offer advice and noon meal on weekends. answered. Call the Senior Center for a check. Make sure everything is assistance on Medicaid, Advance office to schedule your free in working order and fits properly. Directives, Food Stamps, Temporary Nutmeg Senior Rides appointment. Family Assistance, nursing home 860-758-7833 questions and more. Call Adult and Alternative transportation for Community Services at 860-253- seniors and visually impaired 6396 to schedule an appointment. adults. 14 Ongoing Programs PROGRAM DAY TIME

ONGOING RECREATION

Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Billiards Three championship tables are available for daily games. Come in anytime to play. Wednesdays 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Thursdays 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Cribbage Learn the game, brush up your skills, and spend an enjoyable afternoon playing. Mondays 12:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Dominoes Join others for a game of Mexican Train. Fridays 12:45 pm - 4:00 pm

Fun Bingo An informal game. Wednesdays 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Hand & Foot Play with 4-6 people with 5-6 decks of cards. Thursdays 12:45 pm - 4:00 pm

Hand, Knee and Foot A fun variation of Canasta. Mondays 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Mahjong All levels welcome. Wednesdays 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Poker Mondays & Thursdays 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Setback Looking for volunteer instructor. Please call 860-763-7426. Tuesdays 12:45 pm - 3:45 pm

Wii Bowling Wii Bowling simulates real-life bowling by using simple motion controls. Thursdays 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

ONGOING ARTS & CRAFTS - PROGRAMS ARE FREE

Creative Stitches Welcome all needle crafters. knitting, crocheting, embroidery and sewing. All skill levels. Wednesdays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Heritage Group This group works on sewing, knitting, crocheting and craft projects throughout the year. Mondays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Sassy Sewers Quilters and sewers! Come and share ideas, swap fabric, and show and tell. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

BINGO – THE TUESDAY EVENING GAMES BEGIN AT 6:30 PM ! Sponsored by Enfield Senior Citizen’s Association, Inc. Play a $150 Early Bird Bonanza, four $100 specials, winner-take-all weekly progressive up to $2,000 and a free quickie game. Purchase a minimum of three strips for $15. Have fun and help us out at the same time! All proceeds are donated to the Friends of the Enfield Senior Center and other local non-profits. Assistive Hearing Devices are available in the front office.

TUESDAY NIGHT PUBLIC SUPPER 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM Choose from grilled cheese, hot dogs, hamburgers, onion rings and fries. You don’t need to play Bingo to enjoy! All proceeds from the meals benefit Senior Center programs and services. Dining Out Around Town 15

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OCTOBER 2019 NEWSLETTER ANNUAL APPEAL DONORS The Friends of the Enfield Senior Center Annual Appeal Donor List Thank You IN MEMORY OF to the Friends of thef Enfield Senior Center for providing our center with automatic doors and Trudy Dorous Gertrude a lovely paved walkway. Feel free to stop by and by Lillian Sheridan "Trudy" Dorous by Marilyn Derose see these exciting additions. Ted Plamondon by Esther Alaimo Ed Doty by Vicki Doty Mike Filsoa by Esther Alaimo

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