BETTER HEALTH PROGRAM- Fridays from 8:00-4:00pm

The Montville Senior Center is offering a FREE Better Health, Mental Health, Program at
the Montville Senior Center. Many people find the holidays difficult, or suffer from
depression, have anxiety, or just need someone to talk to. Mental Health is a very
important part of health care so you can be as healthy as possible! Dont neglect your
mind while taking care of your body! Join a group for discussion sessions or sit down
oneonone with our licensed clinician to talk! This program is made possible with a
grant received from Senior Resources with Title III funds made available under the Older
Americans Act. Dont miss out on this great service! Its never too late to start to take
care of yourself—mind, body, spirit! Call for details and/or an appointment!
A suggested donation of $1.00 per visit is appreciated! Thank you!
Call senior center for more information at 860-848-0422.

DECEMBER/ JANUARY CLOSINGS & LIMITED SCHEDULE

The Senior Center will be closing at noon on December 23rd and will be closed on December
26th for the Christmas Holiday. In addition, December 27th-30th, the center’s hours of operation will be 10am-2pm. Please check with your exercise instructors to find out if they will be holding exercise class the week after Christmas as many of them are taking the week off.

If it snows or if snow is expected, please tune in to Channel 3 to see if we are closed or if we
are closing early. It will be listed on the ticker at the bottom of your TV screen as “Lymes’
Senior Center”. The Senior Center will also be closed Monday, January 2nd for the New Year’s Holiday & Monday, January 16th for Martin Luther King Jr Day.

Services Available to Seniors

SERVICES- Call (860)434-4127 to schedule appointments

Mini Pedicures– December 6th & 8th by appointment $25.00
Haircuts-December 12th and 23rd by appointment $15.00
Foot Clinic with Town Nurse (does not cut toenails) -Dec by appointment FREE
Foot Clinic with Foot Care Associates– (Cuts Toenails) Jan 19th by app. $35.00
Blood Pressure Clinic Daily (Mon-Fri) from 12:00 -1:00pm– no app. needed FREE
Medicare Enrollment Help For people turning 65 or new to Medicare by app. FREE
Hearing Clinic March 27th by appointment FREE
*****COMING SOON– Reiki Appointments

Concert: The LOL High Scholl Select Singers

LOL High School Select Singers will be here on Thursday, December 22nd at
1:00pm as part of their District Carol Tour. Come join us for this fun and festive
event!

TVCCA Meals On Wheels

Providing more than a meal to seniors in our community. Call TVCCA to schedule:  860-886-1720.

UPCOMING LIFELONG LEARNING LECTURES & PERFORMANCES

FREE FOR MEMBERS/ $10 for non-members 55 years of age & better.

· January 4th at 1:00pm- The Roaring 20’s
· January 18th at 1:00pm– The Amistad Story

“Take Your Best Shot” Camera Club

From December 1 to December 30  – ”Take Your Best Shot Camera Club” will be exhibiting their framed photographs at Old Lyme Town Hall. We invite you all to join us and come see our work.

Counseling Services

Counseling for positive mental health and well-being is available with Kerri Redner, LCSW.

Appointments are scheduled Monday – Thursday.  There is no fee for this service.

Please call Kerri to schedule an appointment (860) 889-5960. 

 

Holiday Greeting Cards for Sale! We offer Holiday Greeting Cards for sale at 10¢ per card!

Looking for some Holiday Greeting Cards at a great price?  Stop by the Senior Center and check out our selection!  We have a large selection of cards to choose from in various holiday designs.  Greeting Cards are located in the card rack across from Reception.  Holiday cards will be available for purchase after Thanksgiving.

 

St. Vincent de Paul Place Miracle Bag Donations

The Senior Center will be collecting items to donate to St. Vincent de Paul Place this Holiday Season for their Christmas Miracle Bags program.  Miracle Bags are gift bags of essential items that will be given out on Christmas Day to those in need.

Items that are needed: bar soap, deodorant, razors, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shaving cream, toilet paper, combs, hair brushes, winter hats, winter gloves, winter scarves, socks, individually wrapped candy (fun size bars) and granola bars.  Monetary donations and gift cards ($5 or $10) to Dunkin Donuts, McDonalds, Walmart and grocery stores are also appreciated.

*Please be sure all items are new, in unopened containers and not expired.*

If you would like to make a donation, please drop items off at Reception no later than Tuesday, December 13th so we can get them to St. Vincent de Paul Place!