Programs

Our Congregate Meal Program is open to all individuals who are sixty years of age and older. The suggested donation is $3.00 per person. Persons under the age of sixty years are welcome but are charged a higher price for the meal. For additional information regarding those persons under the age of sixty, please contact the Preston Senior Center at 860-889-0770. We are pleased to provide our January menu selections.

9 January: Italian Pork Sausage & Peppers, Penne Pasta w/Herbs, Green & Waxed
Beans, Pineapple Tidbits, Bread, Margarine and Beverage.
16 January: Closed for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
23 January: Sloppy Joe w/Bun, Herb Roasted Potatoes, Corn w/Peppers & Onions,
Fresh Orange, Bread, Margarine and Beverage.
30 January: Chicken Cacciatore, Pasta Shells w/Marinara, Green & Waxed Beans,
Sweet Treat, Bread, Margarine and Beverage.

Reservations are necessary to participate in this program. You may register
in person at the senior center or by calling the center at 860-889-0770 on Monday
mornings or Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. We look forward to your
participation.

The AARP Tax Assistance Program will be returning to the Preston Senior Center this year. We will be having some small changes to what we’ve done in the past and that is mostly due to COVID 19’s persistence in the region.

Appointments will be scheduled at one-hour intervals starting at 10:00 a.m. and continuing through 1:00 p.m. We will require that face masks be worn by everyone entering the senior center. We are also limiting the number of persons in the building at one time. We look to accommodate persons who have had their taxes done by AARP Tax Councilors at the Preston Senior Center as our priority. Some adjustments to our schedule are possible due to changes necessary to accommodate safety precautions.

The AARP Income Tax Assistance program is free of charge and will be conducted at the Preston Senior Center, 42 Long Society Road. The income tax preparation assistance is designed for low and middle-income tax payers of all ages, with special attention to those individuals who are 60 years of age or older. We also ask that you bring your Income Tax documents from 2021 which
you filed. If married, we ask that both husband and wife are present during the income tax counseling session. Taxpayers must bring all documents which they have received that apply to their 2022 income tax including:
*All SSA-1099, Social Security Benefit statements and RRB-1099, US Railroad
Board Forms.

*All SSA-1099 forms (1099-INT, 1099 OLD, 1099 DIV, 1099-R, 1099-B, 1099-S,
1099-MISC).
All W-2, Wages and Tax statements if employed during 2021. *All 2-G, Certain
Gambling Winnings forms.
*Original cost of assets sold during 2022. Broker statements.
*Accurate Social Security numbers must be furnished for all/any dependents,
which are claimed.
*If applicable, proof of payment of property tax and motor vehicle tax.

Our FREE AARP TAX ASSISTANCE appointments will begin on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. The appointment schedule includes the following dates:
February 8th, February 22nd
March 8th, March 22nd
April 5th

If you are interested in scheduling an appointment with a Certified AARP Tax Counselor, please call 860-887-5581 ext. 6 leaving your name and telephone number. You will be contacted regarding scheduling availability. When coming to your appointment, we strongly recommend that you bring your 2021 income tax documents with you.

The AARP Tax Assistance Program is provided FREE of Charge by extremely well trained and Certified counselors. Our AARP Tax Counselors make every effort to ensure accuracy and they complete each and every income tax appointment in a professional manner. Sometimes tax returns take a longer period of time to complete, when this happens, your patience is appreciated.

Looking for a meaningful activity while remaining socially distant? Preston Youth
Services wants to bridge the generation gap, one letter at a time!! We are
looking to connect Preston youth (3rd grade and up) with Preston seniors (60+)
with our Intergeneration Pen Pal Project!!

Maybe snail mail sounds outdated and old fashioned. Let’s put it another way: In
these days of social distancing, wouldn’t it feel good to reach out and touch
someone? You still can. It’s just their hearts you’ll be touching. Kind words,
friendship, and funny jokes don’t have to be enjoyed in person. Sometimes, it’s
terrific to have them turn up in your mailbox in a handwritten letter.

Intergenerational Program multi benefits:
• Improves the mental agility and socialization of senior participants
• Improves comprehension and creative thinking of students

Preston Youth Services is encouraging hand written letters versus typed letters.