The Sharing Tree Your source of information at the Glastonbury Senior Center. Stay Active* Learn New Skills * Meet New People. Fall/Winter 2020 Dear Friends, We hope you are all doing well and handling all of the challenges that 2020 has presented. Between the virus and the intense impact storm Isaias had on Glastonbury it was one heck of a summer. Now that fall is upon us bringing cooler temps, we hope you get outside for a brisk walk or spend a bit more time enjoying the outdoors. Remember however to please stay vigilant, continue practicing social distancing, routine hand washing and wearing of masks in public. If you need a mask please call 860-652-7645 and we can arrange to get you one. While the Center remains closed at this time, it’s even more important than ever that we all do what we can to keep our minds and bodies strong. Towards that end, we are continuously adding classes to our virtual line-up to help keep you connected and enjoying many of the classes you attended when the building was open. We are also adding more seminars as well as a flu clinic, a healing presentation, a dental hygiene class and “Cooking for One with Chef Nicole”. We have some fun drive-through themed events and virtual concerts planned for the fall and early winter, and as always we hope that you can join us! If you have other ideas for programs you’d like to see us offer, or if you just want to call and say “Hi”, give us a call at the Center or email us (see back page). We’d love to hear from you. Stay strong and stay safe! Trunk or Treat Drive –Through Monday, October 26th at the Riverfront Community Center. 1:00 pm-2:30 pm Come in costume or decorate your car for Halloween. Treats will be distributed. Join the fun! Please enter the parking lot at the north driveway closest to Naubuc Ave. Rain date: Thursday, October 29th. To Register: RSVP to 860-652-7638 by noon Monday, October 19, 2020. 2 The Sharing Tree Fall /Winter 2020 Wellness Calls: If you would like to be added to the wellness call list please call 860-652- 7638 and leave a message and your phone number. Guess What: It helps us to talk with you, too!!! Birthday Celebration: If you are having a birthday please call 860-652-7638 and let us know the date of your birthday at least a week ahead of time. On your birthday one of us will call you or if possible visit you from our cars to wish you well. Snowflake Holiday Celebration Drive-Through Thursday December 10th (Snow date Monday December 14) 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Come dressed in your favorite holiday sweater or decorate your car with a holiday bow. Holiday gift bags/cards will be distributed. Please enter the parking lot at the north driveway closest to Naubuc Ave. To Register: RSVP to 860-652-7638 by noon Friday December 4, 2020 Technology resources for older adults - The following link has some resources for older adults to get internet access. https://dailycaring.com/7-sources-of-low-cost-internet-for-seniors/ -information provided by article in National Council on Aging newsletter Don’t Know how to Zoom? Check out these great video tutorials. They are super helpful!! To learn how to sign up and download the app copy the link into your browser: https://youtu.be/qsy2Ph6kSf8 To learn how to join a meeting/class copy the link into your browser: https://youtu.be/hIkCmbvAHQQ “In the Kitchen with Chef Nicole” 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month 10:00 am Savory French Toast In a mug PBJ in a mug Curry Chicken salad Mac & cheese in a mug Easy Lasagna Brownie in a mug Broccoli and rice in a mug Pumpkin pie in a mug Chicken pot pie in a mug Most recipes are single serve or small recipes No class on December 22, 2020 Fall/Winter 2020 The Sharing Tree 3 Watercolor Series with Let’s Make Art - with Norma Watercolor Classes Virtually The hardest part of learning something new is knowing where to start, but they make it simple. They have created some amazing products and tutorials just for you, so you can focus on the good part: learning and making art! Kit includes everything needed to complete painting. Holiday Paintings Tuesdays 9:30 am—11:30 am Cost: $10.00 each Kit - Registration Required one week prior to classes. To register please email [email protected] or [email protected] or call (860) 652-7638 (Email required). (Participants will be emailed as to when kit will be available for pick-up). Fun themed projects scheduled - Halloween Cat Haunted House Autumn Lake Holiday Card Wood Ornaments 10/13 10/27 11/10 11/24 12/8 The Wonderful Sound of Music Enjoy virtual concerts through zoom with a few of our favorite entertainers! All from the comforts of home! To register please email [email protected] or [email protected] or call (860) 652-7638 (Email required) A Howling Sing-A-Long with Dr. Uke Join us on Friday, October 30, 2020 2 pm—3 pm Sing along to songs like “The Monster Mash” or snap your fingers to “The Addams Family” - wear your favorite mask for a snap shot photo. Veteran’s Appreciation Concert - with Jeff Wieselberg Tuesday, November 10, 2020 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Today we show our appreciation to all veterans. Please take the time to thank them for their service, and thank their families for their support of their loved ones. Holiday Musical Celebration w/Jeff Wieselberg Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Noon - 1:00 pm Join us for a virtual holiday of music and fun! Cooking with Lindsey, Retail Dietitian at ShopRite Wednesday, October 21, 2020 1:00 pm Registration required: Email: [email protected] or [email protected] or call 860-652-7638 Join Lindsey as she prepares a delicious recipe that you will be able to make at home. Recipe will be available one week prior to the program. 4 The Sharing Tree Fall /Winter 2020 Glastonbury Senior Center Short Story Contest 2020 “It Happened in Quarantine” “Short Stories are a tiny window into other worlds and other minds and other dreams. They are journeys you can make to the far side of the universe and still be back in time for dinner”. Neil Gaiman Open to senior citizens that are amateur/unpublished writers. Stories must be fictional original short stories regarding the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic quarantine. The stories should be no more than 1000 words. The deadline for submission will be 12/31/2020 and may be submitted only electronically to [email protected]. Prizes awarded! VIRTUAL Adult Programming October—December All programs are virtual via Zoom and require registration either through our website (wtmlib.info) or by calling the Reference Department at 860-652-7720. Registration with a valid email address is needed in order to receive the link to the Zoom meeting on the day of the program. For more information on any of the programs, patrons can visit our website. October November December 5 6 pm Homemade Ravioli 2 6 pm Pure Inspiration 3 6:30 pm Christmas in the Workshop Colonies 15 6 pm Black Bears in CT 10 6 pm Protecting Financial 6 pm A Creepy Info: Identity Theft 8 Christmas 20 6 pm Peter Biedermann 18 6:30 pm Cookbook Club 16 6:30 pm Cookbook Club Acoustic Guitar Concert 28 6:30 pm Cookbook Club 19 6 pm Books on Tap 17 6 pm Books on Tap 29 6 pm Books on Tap 22 6 pm Paint Night at Home Glastonbury Health Department 2020 Flu Clinics The Town of Glastonbury Health Department will be holding three Flu Clinics at the Riverfront Community Center in October by appointment only. Thursday, October 1, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Saturday, October 10, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Thursday, October 22, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm For more details please visit the Town of Glastonbury website www.glastonbury-ct.gov Fall/Winter 2020 The Sharing Tree 5 Healthy Brain Series Thursdays, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 1-2pm. Join us for our five-part virtual series on keeping memory strong. This program will offer tips to keep your brain sharp and activities to challenge the mind. All while having fun! Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions. Each of the 5 sessions will cover the following topics: Session 1: Challenge your mind daily- Activities to keep your mind sharp Session 2: Feeding the brain- the importance of diet and hydration Session 3: Benefits of a purposeful life: Finding meaningful engagement as you age Session 4: Good sleep and brain power: The importance of sleep and your brain Session 5: The Blue Zones: Lessons for living longer from the people who’ve lived the longest Presented by Michelle Wyman, dementia specialist, Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging. Sponsored by Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging and Glastonbury Senior Center. Dimensions of Wellness Tuesday, October 13, 2020 11:30 am This is an interactive and engaging presentation that reviews a wellness model that encompasses the following dimensions of wellness: physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, vocational, and environmental. It is a guide to help you look closely at your life and recognize and celebrate your unique triumphs and what you’re already doing to live your best life.